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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14
Dramatic Club to Present
Mrs. Nancy Rice Anderson.

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The Dramatic Club will present
Mrs. Nancy Rice Anderson i'm Peter
Grimm at the Woman's College Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock for which
they have issued a number of inyi-
! taticns. to the members of the Fed
Grated Clubs and the friends of the
club.
The entertainment promises to be a
! most delightful one. for to hear Mrs
Anderson read or give character
portrayal is to have genuine enjoy
ment. She not only evinces a hirh
az, in reading and fine histrion:t
ability, but she gives to her worl
spirit and enthusiasm that always
Inspires ready response from her
Audience.
Mrs. Anderson was formerly Miss
Nancy Rice of Clinton, Miss. and
LEI visit &c her home state is Geinc
eagerly looked forward to. She is a
former pupil of Mrs. P'Pool, express
sion teacher at the Woman's College
and has equipped herself for her worl,
by years of study and years OF work
en- the stage and public platforms.
Besides the entertainment to be civ
en- by her for the Dramatic Club. she
will give a childrens matinee at the
Woman's College at 4 O'Clock Friday
afternoon and Monday at the college
she will be heard in Madame Butter
fly. i
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14
w. M. S. of Main Street
Methodist Church.

The w. NJ. S. of the Main Street
Methodist Church met Monday at the
church with almost full attendance.
Reports heard from various officers
were very encouraging and the Cir
cles reports were received with much
enthusiasm because this work is being
done in addition to the regular mis-
the absence OF one of their. members
Mrs. Williams of Newman street, who
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14
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SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Wednesday, March 18th,

. Afternoon. 2::30 o'clock: Pro-
. sive Bridge Club, hostess, Mrs.
- Hartwell Cook on Mcleod
. Afternoon, 3 o'clock, Galaxy
= Club, hostess, Mrs. Curren Sui
. Ivan at her home on Walnut
g street.
= Afternoon, 5 O'Clock: Crochet
q Club, hostess, Mrs. o. j. Bowen
q on Short Bay street
= Afternoon, 3 o'clock: Nautilus
= Club, hostess, Mrs. John Stock
. ton at the home of her sister,
= Mrs. Henry Turner on Bay st.
. Afternoon, O'Clock. Worth
. while Club, hostess, Mrs. w. c.
= Strahan of Eighth street.
= Thursday, March 18th.
q Afternoon, 8 o'clock: Thursday
= Crochet Club, hostess, Mrs.
= r. w. Hawkinson, en- Mcleod
= street.
= Afternoon, 8 O'Clock: Art Club,
. hostess, Mrs. Neil Farley and
. Annie Carter at their home, 500
= Court street.
= Afternoon, 3 o'clock: The w.
= NJ. L. of Fifth Avenue Baptist
= Church will give Silver Tea at
= the home of Mrs. ]. Z. Davis al
. 901 West Pine street.
& Afternoon, o'clock: Called
. meeting of the Dramatic Club
= at public library.
. Friday, March 18th.
. Afternoon, 8 O'Clock: Maids and
; MatrOns, hostess, Mrs. c. M. Sig
. Ter, SO Walnut street.
= Afternoon, o'clock: Children's
. recital at the Woman's College,
. to be given by Mrs. Nancy Rice s.
. Anderson, director of the dra-
= matte department of Vanderbilt
. University.
. Saturday, March 18th. =
. Afternoon, 2:30 O'Clock. Leofast !.
. Club, hostess, Miss Ruth McIin- =
. mis- at her home on West Pine
D street. =
Afternoon, 3 o'clock: Mrs. How
, ard Gillian entertains Sowania
, Club at her home, 1903 West
, Pine street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14
BOOSTER BUILDING BURNS.

Gulfport, Miss, March 14.-Fire at
an early hour this morning destroyed
the printing plant of the Galfport
Booster, weekly newspaper owned
by w. L. Hunter. The plant was To-
Gated in an adjoining building to the
Hunter residence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Clyde Polk, who
were married last Wednesday at the
home of the bride in Clinton. are ex.
pected home today from their bridal
trip. Enroute home they visited Mrs.
Folks parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p s.
Stovall. in Clinton, and they will
motor from Clinton to Hattiesburc.
For few days they will be with the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Polk, on River avenue, after which
they will take possession of their
own home on Short Bay street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14

adjourned to meet with Mrs. w. D..
Bailey in social gathering next Mon
day afternoon. All members are urg-
ed to attend as a treat is in store for
them. A tempting buffet luncheon was
enjoyed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14
| West Minister Aid.

The meeting Monday afternoon of
the West Minister Aid of Bay Street
Presbyterian Church was held with
Mrs. w. E. Combs on Laurel avenue.
The devotional exercise was conduct
ed by Mrs. C. A. Miner The members
made plans for food sale to be given
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14
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ON THE SICK LIST.

Miss Dora Van Norden who under
went an operation at the South Mis-
sissippi Infirmary Friday, is doing
we'll today.
Mr. Doc King is slowly recovering
at the home of his. sister. Mrs. ROXY
in Bouie street, from an operation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14
Skating Contest This Evening.

An interesting feature of the week
will be the contest at the rink this
evening for the most graceful couple
The prize will be a pass to the rink
for month for the couple winning.
Fancy skating will not count, as the
judges, who will be selected from the
spectators this evening, will Judge
on gracesulness alone.
Skating is one of the most popular
fads in all of the larger cities and
during the recent Carnival in Mobile
an exclusive Carnival organization.
LAS DeSconcidas,' gave a beautiful
skating ball.
Ii is proving quite a feature in Hat
tiesburg and is finding favor among
grown folks as well as the children.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14

Miss Gertrude Polk has returned
from visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Green in Jackson. and to Clinton
where she went to attend the wed
ding of her brother, Mr.. Edgar Clyde
Polk and Miss Christine Stovall.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14

was unable to be present on account
If being injured in recent train ac-
cident
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14

will be no regular meeting of the
club this week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14

The Dramatic Club will have call
ed meeting Thursday afternoon at
o'clock at the public library. All men,
beers are urged to be present. There
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14

Miss Ada Moore, of Jackson, spent
Sunday in this city, the guest of her
mother, Mrs. l.. l.. Moore and sister,
Mrs. +. +. Simmons.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14

Mrs. George Carter will be hostess
of the Art Club Thursday afternoon
at 5 o'clock at her home on Bay
street, entertaining in the place of
Mrs. Neil Farley and Miss Annie Car
ter, who were to have been hostesses.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14
CHURCH ANC BENEVOLENT
SOCIETIES.


The Short Bay Circle of the w
NJ. S. of the First Baptist Church will
meet tonight at o'clock at the home
OF Mrs. d. p. Brown for study of the
Kings Highway. All members are urg-
cd to be present
=
The G. AS of the First Baptist
Church met Monday afternoon in the
primary room of the church, at four
O'Clock and had a very interesting
telephone program on Cuba. Four new
members were added to the roll.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-14

Mrs. Eunice Praytor and little
daughter, Elsie Lee, will leave We'd
nesday for Rawls Springs, where they
will remain during the summer
health of little Elsie Lee
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-24

Directors of the Essex Co. of Boston
declared dividend of SO a share and
and extra dividend Of IS a share
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0. 5, X. TO HAVE
II NEN BOATS
!. BY1gI8

According to a report from Osaka,
Japan, an o. s. X. order to the Osaka
Iron Works for q FIVE years plan OF
building new vessels totals about 1885,
600 tons and are worth $7,500O00. or
this number to be completed next year
will be four vessels of 1920 tons each.
In all the company,s orders OF new
boats up to date, which are to be
completed by 1913, number IL steam
ers totaling SS1, 500 tons. The DIFF
ferent shipbuiiding companies which
have been given orders are as fol.
lows:
ton class of which four are to be com
pleted in year and the rest in two
years; i've of the 4,200-ton class Of
which one is to be ready by the fall
OF 1917 and the rest IN the same year;
two OF the 3,200-ton class to be com.
pleted in the summer OF 1917.
The Kawasaki Shipbuilding Yard
One of 4,500-ton class to be ready
within the year. .....z r
Ishikawajima Shipbuilding Yards
Two Of 2,100-ton class, to be finished
by 1911. .. ..... ~. 49,
Calculating the above. according to
their gross tonnages, they total about
10000. Besides this, the plan of the
company four years after 1918 ap-
proximates a new total tonnage Of
100000 (gross). This makes grand
total of 100000 tons. ~.
In addition to this the company is at
present negotiating with the Kawa.
saki and Mitsubishi Yards with view
of granting new orders The Kawa-
saki Yard is reported to have their
hands full and may not be able to
sign new contracts for some time to
come The Mitsubishi Yards are not
working at capacity, and it is believed
new contracts will be filed at a near
date for two or four ships Of $500 tons
to be completed in the early part Of
1918. -. ...:."., -...
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NOTICE or SALE or GOVERN.
MENT LEASES ON THE ISLANDS
or OAHU, MAUI AND MoLoKAI.

At ~ o'clock noon, Monday, July 3,
1916, at the 'front.' door Of the Capitol
Building, Honolulu, there win be sold
at public auction. under Section $50.
Revised Laws Of Hawaii, 1915. gem
erai leases Of the following: =
"a Government Fish Pond at Pen.
hala, Eva, Oahu, containing an area
Of 22.50 acres, more or. sless; upset
rental $225.0o per annum. payable
semi-annually In advance; term Of
lease 10 years from July 3. 1916.
co Government lots situate at Wal
kaluaswaho, Kaneohe, Koolaupopo,
Oahu, as Follows;
Portion OF Lot HF," area 1.471 acres,
Kulas area 0.S2 acre, Rice
Lot &c. area e.59 acre, Rice;
Total a.SS1 acres, more or less; up
set rental $4,000 per annum, payable
seni4nnlally in advance; term Of
lease 10 years from July s, 1916.
go Government Fish Pond at Uala,
pue, Island of Molokai, containing an
area Of 2S22 acres, more or less; up
set rental 5000 per annum, payable
semi-annGally in advance. term Of
lease q years from July 8, 1916.
5 A clause viii be embodied in this
lease 10 the effect that the Lessee
shah expend not less than $5o0.00 the
first 1--WE CO years in clearing and i'm
proving the fish pond. -
IA Government taro lot situate In
Wailua GUlch, between Hama and
Kipahalu, Maui. containing 10 acre.
more or less; upset rental $500 per
annum. payable semi-annually in ad-
vance; term Of lease Is years from
July 3, 1876
The Purchaser shall pay the cost OF
advertising.
For maps and further particulars,
apply at the office of the Commits
sioner OF Public Lands, Capitol Build.
ing, Honolulu.
BERTRAM G. RIvENBURGH,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Dated at Honolulu, May II, 1916.
64S6--May 81. June 3. 10. IL. "a. July
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DRY,
MMMWH AUIUMIIU ~. UHIH -.
~
TAKES TO GAS
JAG-LlKES It
MNMN
Natives in That State Unable to
Secure Liquor, Seek Solace
in Latest Gasoline Lao

There is nothing surprising in the
statements coming from Oklahoma
that natives OF that country, unable 10
secure ordinary liquor, have diseos.
cred solace In gasoline jags."
Back IN the days when motorcycles
were first introduced into America.
and when they were used for pacing
bicycle riders in the contests Of the
time when Jimmy Michael, Johnny
Nelson, Harry Fixes, Bin Stinson. Ed.
die McDnfIie, and scores Of others
were the reigning stars, the boys OF
the eastern section Of the Omitted
States, and small boys at that, found
the secret of the gasoline jag"
Some odor. - ct..
The pacemaEeis who used motor.
cycles aid not have carbHretors mp to
the quality of those of today, and were
forced 20 search the highways and by
ways for gasoline that would show fun
rs Baum test They often secured
gasoline that ran as high as so Baum
test, and the odor from this, when fill
ing the tanks, was oyerpowering.
There was 4 leason for this high.
test gasoline, for the lower.test petrol
caused the slowing down of the pacing
machines. and N those days a second
added speed to the. pacing machine
meant dollars in the winnings.
Around the bicycle, tracks the boys
repeatedly asked for a dip" 1t was
at the Philadelphia track that an in
yestigation was made, and much to
the surprise OF fbe cycle. racing crowd
a considerable number of the boys
were found lying under the track prac.
tically unconsclolrs or in hilarious
state - - as
Brought : jag. Is
ii was, found that the effects of
snuffing the gasoline-dipped rag
brought on q Jag. and in many In.
stances resulted in serious Illness for
the young lad. From that time on
the gasoline cans were guarded and
the boys were driven away from all OF
the tracks. 1t was learned later that,
unable to secure their dip at the
bicycle tracks, the boys sought the
headquarters where gasoline could be
obtained, and there secured the petrol.
Publicity given to the fact resulted In
barring the boys there, and in that
way the habit was broken largely.
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NOTICE.
PAYMENT or WATER AND
T.. SEWER RATES.

In accordance with Ordinance No.
IS, as amended by Ordinance No. 81
and No. 102, of the City and County
of Honolulu, all persons holding water
and sewer privileges are hereby mott
fled that the rates for the same are
due and payable on the FIRST DAY
OF JULY, 1916, at the office of the
Honolulu Water and Sewer Works,
Kapiolani Building, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Upon failure to pay such water and
sewer rates within THIRTY days
thereafter an additional charge of ten
per cent will be added. ~
All water privileges upon which
rates remain unpaid on AUGUST
FIRST, 1916, will be shut off without
further notice. ... ~. ....... .~.:.... -.
r. .... H. E. MURRAY, u
General Manager Honolulu Water and
Sewer Works. a." g. .:".. !
:.6506-June 90, 90, "a, 26, %, 80
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
Circuit, Territory Of Hawaii.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Joe
Rodrigues carreira, Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Petition
and accounts of Frank R. Carreira, exc
cutor OF the estate of Joe Rodrigues
Carreira, late of Honolulu, deceased,
wherein petitioner asks to be allowed
SACHS and charged with $1712.7S, and
asks that the same be examined and
approved, and that a final order be
made OF Distribution of the remaining
property to the persons thereto en-
titled and discharging petitioner and
sureties from all further responsibility
herein;
It is Ordered, that Monday, the 10th
day of July, A. d. 1916, at 8 O'Clock
a. m, before the Judge presiding at
chambers Of said Court at his court
room in the Judiciary Building, In
Honolulu, County of Honolulu, be and
the same hereby is appointed the time
and place for hearing said Petition
and Accounts, and that all persons In
terested may then and there appear
and show cause, if any they have. why
the same should not be granted, and
may present evidence as to who are
entitled to the said property.
BY the Court.
J. A. DOMINIS,
Clerk, Circuit Court, First Circuit.
Dated the 3rd day OF June, 1916.
Lindsay & LymeF.
Aftnrpavc for pofifiooop
6492--June 8, 10, II, "a
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NAILS

Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Francisco Texan, June %.
San Francisco--Burline, june ss.
Sydney Sonoma, July 4.
China and Japan Seattle, june %.
Vancouver Niagara, July u.
Maniia-U. s. A. T. Thomas, July 4.
Mails will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Francisco -Matsonia, June g.
Sydney Venture, July 10.
. Sydney-Niagara, July IL.
China and Japan-Nippon Maru,
July /.
VancouYer--Makura, July q.
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Biologists are trying to estimate
the ages OF the oceans by comparins
the amount Of sodium they contain
with the amount they receive annually
by washing from the continent.
The Japanese steamer HoKoku Maru
last reported as leaving Singapore on
Dec. 20 has been posted at Lloyd's as
Overdue, and is thought to have been
sunk.
Elmer j. Wilcox, former postmaster
at Anthony, r. T., pleaded not guilty
in the federal court at Providence to
a charge of Incorporating postal
funds. He was held for trial in $1,000
bonds.
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MesRYpE SUGAR COMPANY,
LIMITED.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on &C.
count of the payment of a dividend
on the Common Stock of the Nc
Bryde Sugar Company, Limited, the
stock books of the company will be
closed for transfers from June 18th
to June %, 1916, both dates inclusive.
c. r. HEMENWAY,
Treasurer, McBrdye Sugar Co., Ltd.
Honolulu. June 10th, 1916. .
649S-14t g.
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OAHU RAILWAY TIME TABLE
OUTWARD

f;B OUTWARD
For Waianae, WaIsiuz, Kahukn 49,
Way Stations-ss: Is Q. M, $50
For Pearl City. Eva NH anddl0a
Stations .. m. se:lS En-
81: 30 o. m, se:15 p. M sS.f
s5:15 D. m, 1880 p IA, f11:1l
For Wahiawa and LeIlehuE
q. m, $40 p. N, s6:0tireisssl
s1l:30 Pm. fne zo-
For Leilehua-fs:0o q =. after :
Jon near
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Capt. Duncan Glow, president, of
the Glow & Nicholson Transportation
Co., OF Duluth, was found dead near
his home with a bullet wound under
the heart He was well-known on the
Great Lakes. . 80. . ..
Two trainmen were killed when the
Seaboard Air Line Flamingo Flyer
was wrecked near Raleigh, n. C. ~.
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TRANSPORT SERVICE

Thomas, left Manila June Is.
Sherman LEFT Honolulu June Il.
Sheridan, at San Francisco.
Logan, at San Francisco.
Dix, at Manila.
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NOTICE.

The captain Of the s. S. Locksun
hereby gives notice that he will not
be responsible for any personal debts
contracted by the members of his
crew. .-.-a ...>s
6464-May 2. 6, Is, 20, 81, June 3, 10.
IL, "a
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MINDED ER APARTMENTS

424 Ellis ST. near Jones St., San Francisco
Steel frame building; Just opened. Two
minutes walk to theatres and shopping cen,
ter. Single rooms, with bath, 81 per day,
month; elegantly and completely furnished
0nf rates are reasonable. Our house new
and complete. Weekly and monthly rates.
Take car No. 4. at Ferry, get OF at Jones ST.
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INWARD

Arrive Honolulu IRON /
Waialua and Waiansa-se:3e
$3.50 p. N. IieeH
Arrive Honolulu from EVA Mo thp'
Pearl city-t7:45 Q. m, 1876 aPsK
s11:02 q. m, 1888 p. m, s4:A ,.
$3.50 p. m, s7:28 p. N.
Arrive Honolulu from WEhiawa and
Leilehna-s9:15 q N, s1:kS p. 81.
1859 p. m, '7:f3 p. u.
The EIaIefwa Limited. . tNo-houS
train {oniy firstclass tickets honoredf
leaves Honolulu every Sunday e e:1)
q. m. for Haleiwa Hotel; reh1rning
arrives in Honolulu at 1870 p. n. fhs
Limited stops only ct Pearl CITY, Eve
NH and Waianae.
sDafly. Except Sunday. toano ~
only.
6. =. DEMscM &c snITz,
eupsrlntenissnt. q. -
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P0ST0FFlCE TIME
TABLE FOR MONTHS

Following 10 the postoffice time.
table for May and the first half Of
June. u Is subject to change II sud.
den arrangements are made for un-
expected mail service. g
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
Steamers to arrive from
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-29
sHERlFF's SALES

SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev Fac to me directed, will
be exposed to Public Sale at the
Court House on Market street be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, in
the city of Wilmington, New Castle
county, Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 9th DAY OF JULY, 1916,
At 10 O'clock, A. NJ,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot, or piece of land
with two story brick dwelling thereon
erected situate in the city of Whining
ton, county and State aforesaid, bound
ed and described as follows to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the east
erly side of Lincoln street at the dis
tance of fifty-eight feet, northerly from
the northerly side of Gilpin avenue,
thence easterly, parallel with Gilpin
avenue and passing through the middle
of the division wall between the house
on this lot and the house adjoining on
the south, sixty-nine feet to point in
the westerly side of an alley three feet
wide running parallel with Lincoln
street into Gilpin avenue; thence north
erly along said side of said alley four
teen feet to a corner; thence westerly
parallel with Gilpin avenue, and passing
through the middle of the division wall
between the house on this lot and the
house adjoining on the north sixty-nine
feet to a point in the said easterly side
of Lincoln street, and thence thereby
southerly fourteen feet to the place OF
beginning, be the contents thereof
what they may, with the free and in.
terrupted right, use and privilege of
said alley in common with others en-
titled thereto forever.
UNDER and subject nevertheless to
an equitable share of the costs, charges
and expenses of keeping said alley in
repair.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of Francis D. Buck, Admins
traitor of Oswald Untz, deceased, who
was mortgagor MARY Untz. wife of
said Oswald Untz co-mortgagor), being
deceased, and to be sold by
HARRY ]. STIDHAM, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Wilmington, Del, July
II, 1916.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-29
He WasnH sinnIno.

Little Bobbie, six years old, had been
in the orphans home but a few days
when the cook was baking pies. Watch.
ing his opportunity, he stole one, and
hid himself away while eating it. Be-
ing missed, a search soon found him
with part Of the stolen goods in his
hands He was taken to the superin-
tendent's Office to receive punishment
for his nisdemeanor. When asked why
he stole the pie, he replied, why,
didn't you read at morning prayers
that man should not live by bread
alone?" He was not punished.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-29
True Remuneration.

One would not want to live always
above the clouds, nor stay too long
satiated with glacier and precipice;
he could not if he chose. But how
refreshing it would be for these busy
lives of the mart, to leave their mar.
row spheres and lowly doings for a
day occasionally, for the mountain
side, where they would think upon
themes and breathe an atmosphere, a
day of which would be worth years OF
life measured by commercial stand
ards.-Selected.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-29
II the World wers Perfect.

II all the world were perfect, an In
tolerable sameness would be stamped
upon humanity from one end of the
earth to the other. For the love Of
God" someone has exclaimed, "let me
retain my defects! That IS the only
thing l really have" Moreover, there
are some really quite captivating hui
man defects. But it is important to
control them SO that they may never
become obnoxious.-Anatole LIE Braz,
in the Outlook.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-29
Not aa He ImaoIned Il.

'When you bought your motor car
/ dare say you thought it would give
you a great deal Of pleasure?" "Oh,
yes" replied the unhappy motorist. Il
was deceived by a smooth-tongued
salesman. 1 have since discovered that
it forces me to contribute generously
to the incomes of large number Of
people for whom 1 have no affection
whatever. Birmingham Age-Herald.