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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

we'll as practically trained before she
assumes the responsibility OF a hor2"
maker, is saved many worries and
cares and saves her husband many
dollars.
That actual housewives may have
the benefit OF up-to-date domestic
science instruction and learn by other
peoples experience as we'll as study
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

A party of about q dozen pupils OF
Grade VI Of the Plummer street school
in Gardiner accompanied by their teach
er. Miss Mary Brigham, passed portion
OF Saturday forenoon visiting the va
rious State departments and the State
museum. and the young people seemed
very interested in all that they saw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Edgar Beane has opened a hotel az
Weeks Mills and states that he is pre-
pared 70 accommodate the public at rea-
sonable rates. Auto parties specially
Car ready 10 go anywhere at any time
Telephone 3-i.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

a lot Of surprises as the man with the
lowest total pinfall may be teamed
with one of the high total men.
The Mems Discussion Club had a
very interesting session at O'clock
Sunday afternoon, taking up the topic,
The Will and VIII Fatigue"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Most people have learned
that experience is a hard
and expensive teacher. In
every field Of industry thc
trained worker has the
advantage. Even in the
housekeeping world this
truth is being recognized.
The girl who is thorough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

High strings last week at the Colonial
bowling alleys were: Monday, Chad
bourne. 10; Tuesday. Durham. 1-s;
Wednesday, Pike. Us: Thursday, White.
~; Friday. Boardnan, 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
Higgins Barnard

Harry John Higgins and Isabelle
Jennie Barnard we're united in mar
rage Thursday evening, May 20. by
Rev. H. W. Haynes. pastor of the
Winthrop street Cniversalist Church.
at his residence, II Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Get your sewing done at the rem
nant store Opera House block. Cut
ting and fitting done at reasonable
prices A few pieces of Palm Bea ch
at 60c per yard. Percales for / week
at SC per yard. nay2.d3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Jephtha Encampment will hold a reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening, with
work in the Royal Purple degree. Re-
Treatments will be served and every
Patriarch should be present at this,
the last work before the summer sea-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Cleaning out some Of our shop worn
books. Only q few on hand. Grea.
bargains. Come and look them over.
The j. F. Pierce Store.
may22,5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
LOCAL NOTICE

The Berlin Mills cordially invite the
ladies Of Augusta to attend a demon,
s,ration Of kream krisp at Weber &
Eewett's store, during the present
weeks may24d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Chin Hong Of Skowhegan and for
merly Of this city, was in Augusta Sun
day calling on friends. He went later
to Gardiner and returned home by the
way Of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

A demonstration Of the Tycos fever
thermometer at Bowditch- Webster
Cos. today and Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Read the ad today-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

T. J. Southland and party of Rich
mord were in the city Saturday, TAX
icg supper here on their way home
from an afternoons auto trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Henry Girard Of Sabartus has &C
cepted & position on the house force
ar Hotel North and has already assu,n-
Cd mis- duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
Will Be Here Next Week.

Her lectures in Augusta will begin
on Monday. May 31st, and continue
for five days. These sessions will be
held in the City Hall. Each lecture
will begin at $50 and it, will be worth
any woman's while TO forego other
enga gements for the week and hear
Miss Hanko. She is extremely popu
lar with domestic scientists every
where and the kennebec Journal es
pecially invites domestic science
teachers and pupils OF Augusta to at
tend her lectures here.
The school will be entirely free u
all women of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

The Progressive Spiritualist Society OF
Augusta has closed its meetings for the
vacation. They will open again Oct. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
ZebuIon Dow Of East Dover.

Zebulon Dow, one of the Oldest citi-
Gems of East Dover, died early Friday
morning after a several months ILL
,:ess. aged 70 years. The deceased
VAS the son Of BENJAMIN Dow, one Of
the early settlers Of Dover, was a
prosperous farmer and for a time was
proprietor Of a general store in that
village After the death Of his wife,
he made his home for some years
with his daughter. Mrs. Lewis Drink
water. but later occupied rooms in his
store building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
Monday, May a. 1915
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. H. ". Hasweu of Lewiston was
caller Sunday on friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Commissioner Of Agriculture ". T.
Guptill passed the weekend at his
home al Topsham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Miss Jean Griffith Of the Telephone
exchange, passed Sunday with friends
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs Marcellus Shaw and
daughter Nettie left Saturday after
noon for Boston for a short stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Maurice Stanley OF Winthrop was
among Saturdays business callers In the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Mrs Marcus Frawley and daughter
Hiss Nellie passed the weekend in
Lewiston visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

4. r. Hunt Of Sidney was in the city
Saturday on matters Of a business ma
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

.rs. Arthur ". Whitney left on
train 7o2 Sunday afternoon for Boston
where she will make a brief visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Mrs. Augustus Weeks went Saturday
10 Brunswick 10 pass Sunday with her
husband who is now located there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24
"A HOUSEWIVES

them from Miss Hanko's Home
Economics Course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices. res
olutions Of respect, etc. VIII De
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than IS cents
Subscribers who tail 70 receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the ONCE Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

MILLINERY SALE-On trimmed
and untrimmed hats. OOwing to the
slack Of business and having over
three hundred hats on hand, we have
marked them all half price. Hats for
merry $500. now $50; hats formerl.
$500, now $3.50; hats formerly $500,
now $500: hats formerly $1,000, now
$500 Tntrimmed hats SOC, s9c.. s1.25
and $3.50. Marion a. Caret. 1873 Water
street, Augusta Maine. may14dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-24

Mrs. ]. N. White wishes to an
nounce she is prepared to do dress
making Of all kinds at her dressmak-
ing parlors. 80 Capitol street city.
may19eod3t*
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03
Morking for q Prizc.

The Marcato Music Club is en-
deaYoring to secure 500 prize
which has been offered by fashion
magazine company for obtaining ESQ
subscriptions to the magazines and
all members are urgently requested
by the president. Miss Cora Atchison.
to try to get as many subscribers as
possible as the. prize will go towards
engaging noted musician to come
to CIarksburg this fall or winter.
Quite a number of subscriptions have
been secured and the officers of the
club ask all Clarksburgers who are
taking subscriptions for the maya
zine Will do SO under the name OF
the Marcato Club so they will be
placed to the club list.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03
PERSONALS

Mrs. Farley ". Thorn went to Par
kersburg Monday evening to visit he
sister, MRS. Blanch Gainor, of tina
city. !,
a guest at the home OF the hev. a
R. Hess, of Stealey Heights.
DR.. and Mrs. Chester r. Ogden am
their two daughters. Mary and Vsr
GINA, have returned from q wv
weeks, stay at Atlantic City and Ash
bury Park, N. j.
Miss Rebecca Dills and Miss JAM
Carl, Of Parkersburg, are guests O
Mrs Paul Hornor.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Cadoul, o.
Sturgeon. Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. A
C. Hoobler, of Sheridan, Pa, whf
spent week with Mr.. and MIS-
James Heenan, motored TO-DAY .
their homes in Pennsylvania, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Heenan:
Chaperoned by Mrs. G.. w. Stout
Miss Freda Holden, Miss Is1a Hayne:
and Miss frankie Golf, of F'atrmont
left Monday for a two weeks visit t
Webster Springs.
Mrs. Blanche Hall. of Clay county
who visited Mrs. II. 3. Goodwin. re
turned home Monday.
Miss Alice Britton, OF Broad OAKS
went to Chenille Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Smith. of Morgan
town, visited Miss Enid Cobb. re
turned home Monday.
Miss Della Dempsey, Of East Pike
street, left Tuesday for two weeks
visit with friends in Detroit.
Gilrner weston, of Washington, Pa.
"a former resident of this city, is
guest at the home of Emory Sellers
on East Main street.
L. ". Thompson is here from Rom
#ney.
II. S. Hazlett. Of West Union, is q
business visitor in the city.
F.. B. Deem, of Parkersburg, IL
spending the day here attending t.
business matters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03
Greenhouse Company and Dudley and

J, Greenhouse Company and Dudley and
Company.
An excellent program of music
was rendered by Gregory's First Reg
iment band. A Victro1a loaned by
Davis. Burkham and Tyler also fur
nfshed music. Refreshments We're
served at a seasonable hour
AS the visitors arrived at the
building they were met at the door
by the reception committee. and then
conducted through the eight rooms
] On the first floor are the library, the
reading room, the dining room and
kitchen. Nearly 1000 volumes of
the best reading matter are found In
the library, in addition to numerous
monthly ma azines and daily news
papers. The reading room is
equipped with racks and tables
on the second floor are the parlor.
the rest room ana the class rooms.
All are nicely furnished. and are
large and airy.
Glasses in domestic science. dress
making, English, arithmetic, Bible
l5study, embroidery and nursing, in
icharge of competent teachers. will
soon be formed The dining room
, will be opened in few days and
meals will be served young women
I at cost.
yesper service, followed by an ac-
quainting half hour. will be held in
1.-THE home every Sunday afternoon.
All young women strangers in the
city are urged to call at the associa-
t1on home and receive Information.
The building is open at all times
to the members OF the association.
1T is now open to the public from 3
to 10 p. M and after September 4
will be open at all times.
The chairmen of the various com
mittees are: Board and room, Mrs.
John Stewart; employment bureau,
Mrs. L. y. Niece; travellers aid, Mrs.
T. S. Wade; social, Miss Bertha
Bland. They urge any young woman
needing assistance in any way to call
at the new headquarters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

Gordon B. Late, OF Newburg, is reg
!fstered at the Gore.
Paul R. Cooley of Parksburg. ds
here on business missfon.S
S. ]. Vinson, Of Buckhannon, is
city business visitor.
J. M. johnson of Wheeling. is
spending the day here looking after
business matters.
NJ. Y. Heath, OF Charleston, is a
guest at the Waldo.
C. v. Durr, of Huntington, is bust
ness visitor in the city.
). NJ. Picket is here from Wheeling.
j. NJ. Google, OF New Martinsville,
is looking after business interests here.
c. j. jacobson. of Charleston. Is Q
city bushes visitor.
Robert HugillN and George Dunkin
Jr., left here early Tueday morning in
Mr.. Duncan's large National touring
car for Deer Park. Md, where they
will stay for several days.
Charles u Hickman has returned
from Mountain Lake. Md. where he
was sdjournfng. His family will re-
turn laeer
Hiram Scott, Harvey Scott and
Jesse Matheny, clerks of Highland
Brothers and Cores shoe store rel
turned Friday evening from fifteen
days vacation, during which they Wis
Iited Atlantir City, Philadelphia and
New York
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03
i. w. 9. a. Home Opened.

The new home OF the Young Wom-
ans Christian Association on West
Main street was formally opened
Monday evening. At least 200 per-
sons visited the building during the
evening and were shown through all
the rooms by members of a commits
tee for this purpose.
The rooms were beautifully decor
ated with white and pink roses and
gladiolae, furnished by the Hayman
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

son Of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Wilson,
of the fair ground addition. who
died at 10 O'Clock Monday night, will
be held at the home at 10 o'clock
"Wednesday morning and the burial
will be In the Nutter cemetery. The
child had been i'll for several days
OF stomach disease.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03
THE PARSONlS-SOUDER CONPANY

and pepper II there is about 1 IL
pounds of cold lamb divide six large
three ounces sof butter for five min
|utes, then pour over them one-hals
pint OF good veal stock mixed smo 9TH
~ with one teaspoon Of -four, simmer
gently for one-half hour. Now add
to the minced lamb ana the WEI
beaten yolks of two eggs mixed with
fou Tablespoons of cream. Let these
heat very gently, stirring ell the time.
In ten minutes the lamb WIFI be ready
to serve. Garnfsh the dish with
slices of lemon or cubes or mint Jelly.
sufictent for three or four persons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03
You Can Enjoy River, OF
Pool Bathing lie You Have
One Of These Outfits
Bathing Suits For Men, Women Or Child.
ren--Bathing caps and shoes.
MEMS WOOL TWO
PIECE SUITS

. D. 7 =
AL Iwool, black, blue
and grey with red OF
white stripeN trimmings
Suitable to wear any
place you go. Prices $3.50
to $500.
BATHING CAPS.
Beautiful assortment
ell the latest novelties
and colors, plain tfght-f1t-
ting or fancy fri1ls. Price
s25c, soc and 75c.
BATHING SHOES AND
SLIPPERS
Black cotton laced with
white Slippers, 25c.
silver Hi-Cut, soc and
SC.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03


These are days when a little
money can buy a lot of goods.
August is a month when prac~
tica1Iy every kind of goods we
sell may be bought at far be-
low its regular price. 1t is the
time when the spending Of.
money means the saving of
money.
While our heaviest reduc-
reductions are undoubtedly
made on summer goods, yet
there are many varieties of
merchandise good all the year
: round, which everybody will
i have to buy in q month or two
which can now be bought at a
very great savings.
Don't miss these opportunt-
ties, because it means an ac-
#tual loss of money to those
who fail to buy now the goods
they must have later on. Many
things not advertised are
placed in table lots and have
their prices lowered for quick
selling.
PARSoNs-soUDERs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

silver is not legal tender in Eng
land for sums over SO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03
ANNETTE KELLER.IAN
TIGHTS.

~.
Black Jersey Tights for
women. One-piece cotton.
Regular sizes, Soc; large
sizes, SC. s
BLOONfER SUITS
Made of Black Mohatr,
square or V necks. fancy
or Black and White
trimmings, extra tight. la
dies and misses sizes,
$3.50 to S. SO.
CHIEDREN'S SUITS
One-piece tights for
boys and girls. soc.
Boomer Suits, all sizes,
cotton. non-shrink mater
ials. blue with white braid
$500 to $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

There are more than 400, 900 900
people in the British empire.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03
CARD OF THANKS

we desire to thank our friends for
their kindness and sympathy shown
US during the illness and eadth of
our father and husband, also for the
many Observation-Disclosures
MRS. ANNA JONES,
and Children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

STOMACH DISEASE FATAL.
Funeral services over the body OF
Leonard Wilson, aged eight months.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

vantine's Oriental Creams Wis
TARA Blossom. Toilet ana Vanishing
Cream. 25c and soc. Geisha Dfsap-
pearing Cream, SOC.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

These voiles are the remainder
Of our regular line of Csc voiles,
stripes and white grounds with
floral and figured designs. Spe-
cial table lot, 15c a yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

Vantne's ORIENTAL Talcum Powders
dalwood, zoe. Sana Dermal, 15c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

vantine, s. Oriental Toilet Waters
Wistaria Blossom. 81 and $3.50
Geisha Flowers, Hutch Sandalwood
Oriental Violet, and TURKISH Rose,
each 75cs and $1.25.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

.yantine's Oriental Perfumes
Kutch Sandlewood, Geisha Flowers.
Oriental Violet, Orange Blossom ana
turkish Rose. soc. and 81. WistarIa
Blossom. 81 and SITS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

Fancy Summer Voiles are
marked down, displayed on
Tables for quick selling. 40
inch fancy Voiles.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03

vantine's Oriental Face Powders
White, pink, flesh, and brunette
shades. Wistaria Blossom. T5c. Gefsha
Elnxers soc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-03
The Wise Woman
R assIsssl
end Toilet Requisites

are distinctive and unusual. They
are enclosed In quaint Oriental cases
that make Fascinating boudoir orna-
ments
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
powers but unable to find an occasion
for their use

powers but unable to find an occasion
for their use.
II Is In view of these facts that the
latest manifestation of the musical
temperament Is interesting In as
sembling the singers at the Metropoll-
tan Opera House for the next season
1t has been found necessary to en-
plOy a degree of prudence not always
so imperative. In the present ratio Of
supply and demand of operate artists
1t will not be difficult for the first
opera house in this country to make
lts own terms.
so 1t Is only possible for such a
temperament as that described as
musical TO select such a time to
bluff" To those who do not dwell
always in some more grotesque won.
derland than Alice ever occupied or
do not deliberately eject to run down
a steep hill into the sea. the impossl-
bility of greater concessions and in
creased compensation at such time
would seem plain. But the musical
temperament happens to be unique, so
any direction Its exhibition may take
need never surprise those familiar
with It.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
The Musical Temperament.

\ local humorist recently described
the artistic temperament as the ca
pacity for causing infinite pain. Just
what no would have to say of the
musical temperament as one example
of that capacity is not known. Such
u definition would puzzle any investl-
gator of humanity.
suppose, for Instance, that the
latest manifestation of the musical
temperament on a considerable scale
were to be taken as typical Of its
nature as whole. Ii happens for
reasons which need not be explained
that half the opera singers in Europe
are stminng their eyes toward this
country with tears when there seems
little opportunity of getting over here.
II also happens that the chancellor
les of the concert iUprrsarios are
thronged with eager singers seeking
employment wherever It is possible. II
T. equally true that the country il
full of opera singers of accredited
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
The White House Dreamer,
From me Boston advertiser


Inquiry at our State employment hui
reau yesterday showed that the condi-
tions of unemployment IN Massachusetts
are the worst ever recorded there. The
war has aggravated conditions a little,
but they were bad enough before the
war. Reports from all over the country
seem TO show practically the same CON
ditions everywhere.
one hundred times as many applica-
tions for work are made as can be
filed. The city and State and the chart
table associations are making desperate
efforts to md work for the unem-
ployed. yet even so the hest we have
been able 10 do Is to give Jobs to &c
men 20 the disappointment of $500
other Job seekers every day,
When President Wilson. in the face OF
ployment, fritters away his time on a
pet project for embroillng this country
in trouble with Europe and glibly re-
peats that there ia nothing really tho
matter with business" outside OF "a con-
dIton OF the mind" could anything more
clearly show the Intolerant and hlppant
ignorance Of the idealist who will not
face the stern, uncomfortable crises of
our national depression?
This widespread national depression,
misery, stsgnation, must he faced, Pres
ident Wilson must wake up
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-09
THE PRESIDENTS ENGLISH.
SwlntOn Invoked 10 Prove That Crlti-
cIsm Is Not Warranted.

To THE EDITOR oF THE SUN--Sir: In
"a recent issue of THE SUN some one
took exception to President Wilson'S
language and seemed to think his Eng
lsh was slightly on" Mr. Wilson
used this sentence: 81 am brought more
reports" Sc. According to one OF the
best grammarians of to-day this is
perfectly good English. Swintun SAYS:
"'rho passive forms of the verbs allow,
bring buy, give &c, sometimes ad-
NIT a direct object" For example: 1--WE
were promised an office. The was re-
fused support" Many similar examples
can be cited as: He was given a
great ovation" ''he was paid "a good
sum"
"Admttance was refused them" and
they were refused admittance" are both
correct. "Thcm" is an Indirect object
tdatiye) which any passive verb may
take,
know that 81 am brought" and
they were refused admittance" are
pronounced by some grammariaus
wholly improper and ungrlmmatical
But the form In question cannot thus
be prescribed, for IL has the authority
Of usage. both popular and literary
The office of the grammarian Is to ex-
plain what is. not to legslate as to
what should be; therefore | am per-
fectly willing to follow Swinton in such
cases. THOMAS j. ROLLER.
Fort DEFIANCE, Va, February s.