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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
AFTERsEAsoN GAME.

The basketball team of girls Of the
high school played the girls, team OF
the eighth grade of the public school
last Friday afternoon which was the
closest in results Of any game during
the past season. The game was tied at
the close, and it was decided to extend
ii for five more minutes. The score then
stood to 5 in favor of the high school
team.
II is not likely that there will be any
more games this season as il is only
a short time until the opening OF the
baseball season.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
MATTE.

Reys Cordle and walters preached
very interesting sermons at this place
Nav Jordan passed through here last
week
Bert Ball has returned to Louisa.
Fred and Frank Moore made a TRIP
to Brushy Sunday.
Luther Pigg is visiting c. C. HAYS
this week.
Ruth Justice is spending a few DAYS
with her sister Mrs. Mont Wheeler Oh
Blaine.
Fred short and Dewey Moore were
visiting Alma and Jettie Hays sun
day.
SIP last week.
Martha and Lula Moore were the
guests Of Minnie Moore Sunday
Victoria and Eugie wellman were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weliman
sunday.
Bert johnson spent Saturday and
sunday with Roy Hays.
John Estep passed through here mon
Mecca Moore and stell Carter were
visiting Lidda Brown Sunday.
Milt wellman Of Rich creek, was
here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomps Berry were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Moore sun
day.
Esta and Corda Moore were guests
OF Alma and Jettie Hays Sunday
Jesse Cordle makes frequent trips 70
this place.
Mrs. Grace Evans is visiting her pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Moore!
Mrs. G. V. Ball. Jr., spent SUNDAY
with Mrs. Lucy Jane Ball.
Mrs. Alonzo Estep and son Dewe.
were visiting II. X. Moore and iamliy
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Octave and Mary Moore spen
MONDAY evening with Mrs. Mollie Eau
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
REVIVAL A SUCCESS.

The revival meetings which opened
at the First Methodist church about
ten days ago have been attended with
great success. on last Sunday night
the auditorium of the church was
crowded to its limit to hear Dr. j. H.
Anderson Of Ashland preach. He re-
turned to Ashland on Monday in an
swer to a telegram announcing the
death of one of the members OF ms
church there whose friends asked that
he preach the funeral sermon on last
Sunday morning sort OF matin ser
vice was held at six o'clock at when
quite a number attended. The daily
services have also been well ATTENDED
and the people are very much inter
ested. Three other ministers are In
charge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
COLUMBUS, o.

Several OF the boys from KeHtneky
attended church at the NJ. +. church
Saturday night
l. B. Carter. Hobart Bowling ana
Dee Gartin attended the birthday parry
OF Miss Grace Braimer Sunday night
last and reported a nice time.
Iandon Carter and Hobart BoVlitis
were the guests of Tarry Castle sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafe Thompson, OF Lou
lisa, moved here where they VIII reside
this summer
Robert Shields is planning TO VISIT
home folks in Kentucky soon.
Noah Miller left here last week tor
Cleveland, o.
Tom Curnutte Of Little Blaine mas
position as street car conductor.
TWO KENTUCKlANS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
DOINGS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY PEOPLE.
News From Paintsville and
the Surrounding
Country.

Mr.. Kenneth Fischer Is here visit
ing his grandfather Geo. G. Perry.
Judge Finley T.. Fogg WIS in Frank
fort this week.
Mir. Jake Clere from Frankfort Is
here on business.
MIR. James Preston and Heber Com
iey have returned from Frankfort
where they have been attending court
Mr.. and Mrs, H. G. Thomas are tho
proud parents or a baby girl that ar
rived at their home Thursday evening.
Tom Sagraves. who has been with
the Foster Meade Hardware company
nj Huntington. has resigned his posi-
ton and has returned 10 Paintsyille.
Mrs. Ida l., Hager IL in Pikoyille on
business this week.
MIR. Gun Ward assistant postmasteg-
Is confined 10 his room with rheuTE
tism
Thursday az noon DR. r. NJ W.
liams' home was destroyed by iro. T
loss was about $4,000 with Insurance
Of $4,000
DIT Harmon Daniels was a visitor
here yesterday
Mrs Pen Vaughan and son James
william are visiting Mrs James A.
Price In Catlettsburg this week.
William Klicke is IN town this week.
Mrs. Il. a. pntrick and daughter.
Gertrude. are visiting relatives In Will
more.
Miss Gladys Patterson is in Pike
vile this week the guest OF Miss Eli
he Davenport.
Mrs, Dan T., Preston entertained tho
Ladies Of the Macihees Tuesday nigbt.
The members present were Mrs. Lon
SsErayes. Mrs Frank. Mrs. Sarah Rice.
Mrs W, Ii Sayers, Mrs. McCleiland
Preston and Mrs. Henry Wheeler. AZ
ter all business was transacted. very
dcliKhtful refreshments consisting Of
sherbert, cake and coffee were served
by Misses Mayme Elliott and sylvia
Preston
MIR Lpwerec was a visitor hero from
VAN Lear yesterday
Miss Elizabeth Wheeler from ASH
land Is visiting Mrs Jno wheeler.
MIR III Cenicy WIS., in Huntington
"Wednesday 10 hear John Mccarmaeh.
Mr., Geo, CLARK, who has been very
III il able 20 be out
Miss Sylvia Murray Preston IL con-
fined TO her room with tonsiiltis.
Mrs Alice Kirk and Mrs Edward
Kirk. % Iues, are here this week visft
ing Mrs VI. c. Kirk
W ". Brown OF wayiand IL here
visiting home folks.
VIII Patrick was business visitor
from Van Lear Thursday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
soRpERLAND.

Rev. Phillips preached an interest
ing sermon at this place Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Adams were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve New at
Hatfield Sunday.
Mrs Perline Roskey was visiting her
aunt. Mrs. cynthia Cordill Sunday.
KEN CordiII and John Lock and
Misses VERNE Cordill and Alva Comp
ton were in Williamson Sunday.
Iarcey Dingess and Miss Jettie Chil-
ders were visiting Miss Rose caudlil
Sunday.
Willie Copley, who has been visiting
friends at Inez, has returned.
Wilson James is very i'll with fever
Mrs. Martha Caudill was shopping IN
Williamson Monday
Mr. and Mrs Halcoln Peters Mer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
OUTING PARTY.

A party 81 several Of the city's young
people went to Duty's Knob on ko-
daking expedition last Sunday AFTER
noon. The day was pleasantly spent
in the mountains in the beautiful spring
atmosphere. The members of the party
were Misses Ruth and Mary Crawford
Julia May Paulette, Mary Morgan
Donyssus Price and Ellie Davenport
and her guest, Gladys Patterson Of
PaintsvilIe; Messrs. j. p. Hobson, Ed
gar and Frank Damron and W. SINE
gar. They made several interesting
pictures.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
farms! FARMS!! FAPMS!!!

We have some Of the best farms In
Mason, Fleming and adjoining counties.
for sale. Also Southern Ohio farms.
These farms will run from $1,000 to.
$4,000 per acre in most any sire you.
want, are we'll located on turnpike and
convenient to school and churches. We,
believe our land whom quality IL con-
sidersd is relatively cheaper than any.
lands in Kentucky. Our tobacco pro-
duetion is about tho largest Of any.
county in tho State. and wo viii aver.
age moro pounds per aero than any
other county. II you are looking for a.
nice homo come and SEQ US, az will
show you something good. 24.tf.
THos. |. EVAN q CO,
Real Estate and Loan Agents.
Farmers and Traders Bank Building,
NASHVILLE, XIV.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
FoREMEN IN BRITISH
MARINE SERVICE.

John ]. Wall and Edward Wiseman,
formerly with Armour & Co., at PIKE
Vile. are now enlisted members In the
British Merchant Marine service ana
are foremen of loading crews aboard
the armed transport Liddesdale nying
His Majestys flag. Lon Wellman re-
Gently received a letter from the boys
which was written aboard the Liddes-
dale at Alexandria, Egypt They are
having an enjoyable time, notwith-
standing their daily danger
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
BLIND BOY TAKEN
TO LOUISVILLE.

Grover C. Fields. aged twelve VINO
has been blind since birth, was taken
to Louisville early this week to become
a student at the Kentucky Institute Tor
the Education of the Blind. The boy
Is the son Of the late Babe Fields oil
Island creek and is very bright child
He was accepted at the institution up
on the recommendation OF Dr. W. =
walters and other Pikeville physicians
DR.. Walters recommended this course
for the child some time ago, but al
that time his mother could not agree
to let him leave home. Upon the al
vice of friends she later changed hef
mind. The boy was pleased with MS
chance to learn.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
Kern Gets Damages.

Early this week the damage suit q
John W. Kern against the Borderltalhd
Coal Co, OF which he was formerly an
employe, was tried Kern, who claim
ed $50 900 for injuries Of very serious
character in the head, was awarded
Is 900 by jury trial. Attorneys for the
company have filed motion for new
rial and in the event that it is over
ruled an appeal may be taken.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24

Judge Butler arrived little late Mon
day afternoon. and at once convened
the special term OF the Letcher Cir
cult Court and began its grind OF JUS
tice. A goodly number OF eases are set
down for trial at the special term,
tttt
l.. d. Collins is reported to have pur-
chased the Archie Craft timber on
Thronton. near Sergent, and announce
ment is made that he viii develop the
property. starting the initial work at
once. Timber and lumber operations
are giving employment TO a large
OF men III th!s county
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Woman's Missionary Society Oh
the Presbyterian church met with Mrs'
]. F. Record at the Derriana THURSDAY
afternoon at 1880 for its monthly bus
mess session. The object Of the so
ciety is to keep in touch with mission
ary topics and developments at this
meeting the subject OF immigration
was taken up.
The Mems Bible Glass Of the Pres
byterian church. of which DR.. Record
is instructor and A. E. Auxier - as
sistant, met at Mr. Auxier's home Tor
an informal social and business meet
ing Tuesday evening number Oh
members were present.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
real STOCK farms |
AT REASONABLEpRICE

,so aoros within ~ mJof Cincin
V On Ohio flyer In me county
KY, on good piite mem 90 ban'
Dam. 100 acres river = Nv acres
blue grass rolling laInlIes :,
1000 acres within fwrenc.o = ran
road. near webbvilk bo,,a e eoun-
~ Ky. SO acres nd. $50 .o, ovO
acres blue grass bss fencsd "'res
timber. Fenced o 49, NO
agents. as, II von
For prices amor writa =, mean
FISCHER. Ito rt,s"ue |
Ashland. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24

Clark 4 Spears haze s;iecsssied !
f. Allen q Co. in the butcher business
and win continue the business upCr
the same efficient manner
VIII II. rAyne ia having hardwood
floors laid In the law offices OF Dlngus
4 Layne.
There IL strong likelihood that the
y. & o. railroad may come no closer
than mouth Of Brandy Keg. Ky. and
the citizens OF Prestonsburg had bet
ter wake UP
Edgar Phipps, better known as ".Iohn
D." was in the city Tuesday and wed
nesday.
Miss Mabel Mayo entertained the
members OF the Guild Society at the
home OF Mrs. A. j. May "Wednesday
afternoon.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs w S. Harkins Wednesday after
noon. Delightful refreshments were
served
Miss Anna Fitzpatrick delightfullv
entertained few OF her friends SAT
urdRy evening.
Mr.. Leo Oppenheimer returned last
week from visit 10 friends in Car
ter county.
Mrs V. S. Taylor Of Portsmouth. o..
and Mrs Julia Wells Of Paintsville
were guests Of Byron q Walter Wells
families Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Sam Porter and daughter Of
Lackey are guests of Mrs. Mary Allen
this week.
Mrs. J. T.. salisbury is visiting her
Mrs. Robert Friend on Bea-
yer for several days.
, Atty. w. G. F'leu of wayland was
business visitor here Wednesday
/ Mr.. Jno. IAyne, who holds lucra-
i've position with the Elkhorn Fuel Co.
Ut Wayland was the week end guest OF
lis sister. Mrs. 10 NJ. Davidson.
Bill Gwathney Of Pikeyille was
BUSINESS visitor in town Wednesday
Miss Ethel Salisbury is suffering
nth tonsilitis this week.
+. c. Hall. Western Union operator
ERE has been sick for several days,,s.
" Miss Helen Clarke made busino18
List to Auxler Monday.
Atty. VIM. Dingus is in Frankfort
e the week
niMiss Lucretia Cassidy returned to
Tyr home at Paintsville Monday after
1kbref visit with her aunt. Mrs. Belle
M
Misses Ruth Archer and Hazel Gard
i were guests OF Mrs. Russell Kirk
: Paintsville Saturday.
II. Mayo. Jr.. was a business WISH
in Paintsyille Friday
scar stephens went TO Waylnnd
| Hrsday on business.
| +. Powers has sold his soda foun-
tai to Miriam and Layne Mt Auxier.
| \, and Mrs. w. s. Harklns leave
Sairday for several days visit with
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
WILL OPEN NEW
COAL OPERATION.

lanes Hatcher is planning to open,
n coal operation on 5000 acre tract
Of his land at Ivel in Floyd-co, when
is only short distance from Pikeville,
and between the waters Of Mud ana
beaver creeks. The plant will be known
rs the Big shoal Coal Co. as il Will be
located near the Big Shoal.
Mr.. Hatcher owns extensive mineral
interests in pike and Floyd and 9th
er counties. For the present Mr.. Hatch-
err will manage this plant himself.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
MRS. HATCHER
ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. +. t. Hatcher gave a six o'clock
dinner to number Of her friends at
her home on CoIlege-st. last triday.
The following were among the number
present: Mrs oscar NJ. Wears ana
Young son Joseph. OF Wise, Va, DR.. ana
Mrs. ]. w. Wears and Miss Helen Cor
bin of Pikeville, and Mrs. VIII f. Clay
of washington state. The latter was
the guest f-honor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
PHYSICIAN LOCATES HERE.

DR.. Mark Dempsey, who during past
years has been practicing the lheoiDa W
profession on Shelby creek, mas ihoVeu
TO Pikeville and is now located III the
new /. o. o. F. building on second -,
DIR. Dempsey is an able physician anu
is well known throughout the county
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
A..istant Fire MarshaIl Here.

The assistant fire marshal for the
state was In town last week inspecting
the buildings. after which ne ordered
several Of our citizens 10 make neceS
sary improvements and to take other
steps in protecting their property from
FIRE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
HoME BURNED.

The remodeled home of sherman
Carter on Mouth Of Buclsleys creek
four miles below Pikeville, was burn
ed TO the ground in a mysterious man
ner last Sunday night. Carter hves
across the river opposite the foot OF
Tbird-st., near Pikeville, and he had
ali his household goods loaded onto
wagons ready 10 move Monday when
the news OF the disaster reached him.
This Is thought to have been the work
Of personal enemies. II was reported
that MIR. Carter had posted a reward
Tor information. etc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
Mrs. Cleo Harris Dead.

Mrs. Cleo Harris, an estimable lady
Of East Prestonsburg died Friday night
Msrfh i7th AT the home Of her broth
er Isaac Fitzpatrick, who lives on Mid
die creek. Mrs. Harris VIII be long re-
membercd for her many deeds 81 kind
ness. She was a daughter Of Captain
VIM Fitzpatrick, one OF Floyd county's.
pioneer citizens
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
~. w. c. Harrl, seriou.Iy bod

Or, Win Callahan received a teie-
gram early Monday morning that his
niece, Mrs W. c. Harris was seriously
IN at her home eight miles out from
Catlettsburg lie with Mrs, Harris, sis
ter, Mrs. Maude Rose left Oh No. 81
same day for her home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
Mr.. molos Dead.

MIR Marian Meles father Of Lon
Moles, {. 4 o. depot agent u this city,
died at his home at East Point Satur-.
day. Mar, 18Th. Of pneumonia He had
Tor number OF years been postmGA.
ter at East Point
Mir MoIes was a member Of the Ma
sonic lodge
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
49, WEAK LAsr OF COURT.

In all probability the Pike Circuit
Court win adjourn with next week,
win his week FIVE weeks OF the court
I'm have been held. and next week
will complete the sixth as required py
law, and it is not probable that an eN-
ira term will be held.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
PIKE COUNTY NEWS
o. CRAWFORD RETURNED.

DIR. ]. Russell Crawford returned 70
his home here last Monday from Ash
land. For several days DIR. Crawford
aided DIR. w. c. Condit and Prof ana
Mrs. r. f. Butts in very successful
series OF revival meetings at ash'a'i'
which closed last Sunday nlshl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
Couple Of Business Men
Here From Louisa.

Messrs. Geo. Atkinson and T.. 7. y.
Wallace. Jr., Of Louisa We're in Pres
tonsburR Tuesday talking waterworls.
Mr.. Atkinson seems anxious 10 install
the plant and says with the proper on
couragement he viii do 50. lie needs
the CO. operation OF the leading business
men
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
FLOYD COUNTY'S
RECORD FOR WEEK.
News From Prestonsburg
and the Surrounding
Country. A
.. E. Combs Buys
Valuable Farm.

r. T.. Combs recently purchased from
Arch Music Of Okla 300 acres OF land
one mile below Prestonsburg Consid
Grafton 100000, This is valuable
piece OF real estate. The proposed y,
* o. railroad win go thru same which
VIII materially increase it IN value
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24

their daughter Mrs. @. L. Howard at
Maysville, Ky.
Miss Josephine HarItins Is shopping
In Cincinnati this week.
Some OF the members OF the zebulnR
lodge attended the funeral OF Mr.. Mar1
ian Moles nj East Point Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24

Motorcycling will soon be here. Call
on Westlake and get prices on tho Rig
Twin Indian. II has the punch that
makes IL boss OF the road.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-03-24
3. a o. Engineers Survey
Different Route.

IL was reported here Monday that
the Il. Il o. engineers who have been
making headquarters at Pikeyille and
surveying down the river. after hay
ing come to the mouth 81 Beaver creek
were called To Rockcastle. Martin -co,
and are surveying a route from there
through TO Johns creek. Pike CO.. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

find his fist" when he paid his second
visit. several years after his first 1t
was quite hidden under later and less
distinguished names.
Does Stratford miss the American
visitors that, especially in this second
year of the world war, have been prac-
tical1y nom existent? Current reports
to the effect that the town is going
broke as a result of the failure of the
annual crop of American tourists prove
to be. like the first report of Mark
Twain's death. according to that
writer. greatly exaggerated Every
body. from the mayor down. with
whom the writer talked agreed that
Stratford has been hit. and hit hard, by
the practical loss of American patron
age-the hotel and boarding house
keepers. and the sellers of souvenirs,
post cards and the like, feel it most
among the tradesmen-but nobody has
been admitted into the almshouses that
yet declared him or herself a bank
rupt as result, nor has anybody fresh
are just next door to the historic
grammar school where the bard learned
his three RS. For it seems there have
been compensations.
What has happened is this" said a
tradesman in Bridge street, who deals
largely in Photographic films, post
The American custom has been re-
placed. TO quite a large extent, by
Britishers whom the war has prevented
from going to their usual holiday re-
sorts. Because of the German aircraft
and submarines. thousands of people
Eave been afraid to go to the seaside
and have come here instead. Thou
sands of people, too. in the surrounding
district, which embraces Birmingham
and other large places, are making
munitions and, therefore, unable to go
far affeld for holidays and many of
them have also come here We had a
good year last year much better than
again as many films, though smaller
ones, for most of the Americans, we
ind. now use the telescope camera
SO you see that as the saying goes in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

will be held at the Mansion House. at
which. il is hoped, the prime minister
will speak
presided over by Sir George Alexander.
has made itself responsible for a spe-
cial performance of one of Shake
speare's plays, which will take place
at His Majesty's Theater. London. on
Tuesday. May 2, and will be under
royal patronage. The play selected is
Julius Caesar" and the allotment of
the roles therein has led to considera-
BILE heartburning among the leading
lights Of the theatrical profession, but
ii has now been settled that F. r. Ben
son will play the mighty Julius; Os-
car Asche. Brutus, and Henry Ainley,
Marc Antony.
Wednesday, May 3. corresponding in
new style to April % old style, will
be observed as Shakespeare day"
and it is proposed that schools and
training colleges throughout the coun-
try should make some arrangements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

Shakespeare is buried, Sunday after
noon, and shall have the dean of Sails
bury with US.
I'VE shall have the usual procession
with flowers for the tomb from the
birthplace to the church, his worship
went on, but whether the usual ac-
companying flag ceremony will be car
ried out is doubtful. Fifty-tWo coun-
tries have presented their flags to
Stratford and for each, in ordinary
times. f1agpost is erected along the
line of march. On most birthdays
since this ceremony was inaugurated.
some eight years ago, we have had
with us the amba ssadors and ministers
of all the countries. each of whom has
taken his stand by the fiagpost erected
for his country's emblem. In the CEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

through the munificence of Andrew
Carnegie. and Carnegie Library. in the
same historic street, over whose cree
ton the Stratford corporation and Miss
Marie Corelli came to loggerheads; the
Memorial Theater, with its many Amer
lean contributions. ana, last but far
from least, the old Red Lion Hotel. with
its relics and intimate memories of
Washington Irving.
How many American names are
there. one wonders. among the hun
dreds of thousands of those written in
pencil that give an artificial gray to
every fraction of an inch of the walls
of Shakespeares birthplace? For years
it has been for hidden to write on the
walls mot that there rs fraction of
an inch upon which even a f1y could in
scribe it's autograph, and today the
visitor signs his name in "A book, but
on the old walls they show you pen
ciled scribble to the effect that Mrs.
Slater and son of Philadelphia were
there in 1920 and again in 1925" There
are American signatures even earlier
than that. along with those of, among
countless others. Sir Walter Scott.
Thomas Carlyle, Thackeray and Tenny-
son, though the last named could not