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The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
SWISS TO GET LESS BREAD
Plea to Economize Accompanies Gov.
ernment Notice Of Reduced
Ration.

Berne, Switzerland.-Noti Of the
reduction In the bread ration for
Switzerland from 250 to 225 grammes
daily. beginning December /, has been
accompanied by an urgent plea from
the government to the people to econo-
mIze on two pounds a month from the
card allowance. This saving would
amount to 270 carloads Of flour each
month. or enough to stretch the avail
able supply Of -four in Switzerland
from February to March.
The Swiss are urged, above all, not
10 follow the example set In the first
month Of the card regime when on the
last day all the leftover tickets were
utilized to hoard flour.
The present allowance Of $50 grams
Of bread is based on all the supplies
on hand and on the probable Swiss
harvest. A still further reduction be-
low 225 grams is probable unless the
Swiss answer the governments appeal
to save bread until -four supplies ar
rive from America.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
PERIL IN HAIR DYES
Munitions Workers Use Explosive
to Get Auburn Tint.
British ofIIcIaI Issues Warning Against
Practice Which 10 Fatal
to Health.

London.-An Official Of the explo-
sives department Of the ministry of
munitions has uttered a warning
against the practice, disclosed In a
West London police court case, among
muniton workers Of using T. N. T.
powder to impart to their hair a
chestnut or auburn color. The par
ticular powder mentioned was tetryl.
variety Of 7. N. T.
"Officially. am unaware Of the
practice" said the Official, "but II It
does exist 1t is a most dangerous
one. The familiar plgmentation Of
the skin, due TO handling this explo-
sive Is not, In itself. a serious mat
ter, for 1t wears Off after time, but
the skin itself is great absorber Of
poison. and toxic jaundlce and de-
mathis may result. Those continually
doping the scalp and roots Of the
hair with T. N. T. would lay them
selves open to this obstinate COM
plaint. but, apart from this, the ef-
feet OF the stun on the hair cells and
tissue is In no way persistent. A yell
lowlsh hue may be impaired. but
viewed purely as an ornament 1t is in
effective.
"Picric acid, on the other hand.
which gives deeper shade, is quite
harmless, and can be handled with inn
punlty; but dl.nitrate-benzen and
tetrachlorethane (used for airplane
wings and eliminating beetles from
Westminster hall) is much worse \
II cannot conceive any woman,
however vain, placing herself In the
position Of acquiring disease by in
oculating the scalp with t. N. IT," de
clared well known private analyti-
cal chemist. "She can, II she wishes,
chew II without disaster, but to rub 1t
is fatal from a health point Of View"
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
WANT RAW FURs .

We are agents for big factory. Want
| furs to make caps for hoys across the
water. The factory has caps sold az
So. That is why we can pay SO high
for pelts. Muskrats, dark, 45c; brown
| 40c; opossums. dark. winter wei, fur.
red S5c and soc; I'd grade soc; third
35c. Send possum and mrskrat hides
by parcel post or mail carrier. We pay
charges IL not satisfactory we return
same at our expense. both ways. Trap
/. pers and hunters, If you don't sell us
YOU lose honest deal. We have over
300 customers. We are slick ducks and
on the job every day. On furs and eggs
we lead in prices.
We want all the country harms you
can bring. You can't overstock us. 25c
in groceries, shoulders zoe Id. Dress
ed hogs head and feet off, see pei hun
dred. High patent flour.
We pay cash for all furs much above
value. Calf hides, weeks old. 24c lb.
Cow hides sI4 cash il weight is ii,
hide. Big Norman No. / 1000 lb horse
hide $3.50.
When a good man is in business
stand by him. All the farmers are reap
inf good harvest and we buy every
thing in Quantities.
We sell high grade fancy up to date
groceries cheaper thar anyone. We
sell best coffee. We buy corn and sell
meal. We are little people and have
FIVE stores. We want new sorghum at
CSC and 7oc gallon in barrel let's. pay in
groceries.
BIG BLAINE PRODUCE CO.
H. J. PACK, Manager,
Blaine !: Kentucky
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
THIS "ENEMY ALIEN
WANTS TO SERVE U. S.


Camp Dodge, la. Fred
Adams, a private OF the 350th in
fautry, is looking forward with
regret to the day when he viii be
discharged from the service Of
the United States. He is Ger
man by birth, and just two days
before he was called to the col
ors in the draft received his first
naturalization papers.
However. he has been adjudg-
ed an alien under the terms of
the law by officials of the war
department. and has been or
dered discharged. He spent two
years In the German army.
When the men in camp were
soliciting for Liberty bonds,
Fritz listened and then shouted
Boys, ! won't be with you
here long. want to dig in with
the rest. Lieutenant, put me
down for a 500 bond. Here's
the money"
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
sees Smoke Sc MIIes.

Portland. Ore.-0n the lookout sta
ton at the top Of Mount Hood. over
1000 feet high. Elijah Goldman re-
mains during the fire season. With
his glasses he covers an enormous
area Of forest. Some forest service
men SO miles away burned the boughs
on which they had slept and Goldman
at once reported the smoke.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
cooTIE TRENCH SHIRT HERE
vermln-Proof Garment to Be Made by
Hundreds In New York
Factory.

New York.-A model Of the latest
thing in trench fashlons-the vermin-
proof "cootie shirt"-has just been re-
ceived here, and the American fund
for French wounded is planning to
turn them out by hundreds at its fac
tory In New York. The "cootie shirt"
which is said to enjoy great popularity
among the m6 in the trenches. is
made Of cheesecloth and Is dipped in
creosote and other germicidal solu-
tons. Owing to the texture Of the
fabric the shirt can be made only by
hand.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
PERSONAL MENTION

0o0oo~e0oooOoooooooooooooe
J.. II. Preston was in Ashland last
Friday.
Frank Connolly OF Pikeville, was this
guest saturday of Louisa relatives and
friends.
Floyd well;nan and son Of Hunting
ton we're guests Sunday OF Louira rel
auvca
G. p. Hrnsley. the hoe sa,csn,an a,
was transacting business in Ashland
Saturday
Mr. L, Del Martin is here from Camp
Taylor TO speud Tlanksgi,ing with
Louisl friends
Jas, II, RatclBf, ef Cincinnati was
The guest Wednesday, OF his siste, Mrs
Robert Burchett.
Jas. y Hughes ard LeonIdas Brom
ley were visitors in down river towns
saturday and sunday.
Mr. and .drs r.. L. vinson and lin
fcfIuson went 20 Cincinnati Thursday
to rI"nd the weekend.
NJ. and Mrs c. e Hensley were
visiting MIR. Hensley's father at Prich
ard West Va last week.
d. J Brrchett Jr. was business
visitor In Columbus Ohio. the first OF
the week.
Mrs. Jas. yinson went TO Ferguson
West Va. for a risis to her daughter.
Mrs. Joe Merchant.
Mrs. j. ] johnson OF Jenkins was
here Sunday en- route home from a
visit in Louisville.
Mrs. Hester Carter returned Monday
from a visit to Ars G b. Carter in
Paintsville.
George +. Wroten arrived wednes-
day evening from San Antonio. Texas
for short visit to hisNpsrents. DIR. and
Mrs. O.. W. Wroten.
Major d. j. Burche,t wes here from
Mt. Sterling Thursday at the annual
Thanksgiving family gathering at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs, G. r. vlnson
Mrs. II. C.. Corns came over from
Huntington 20 spend Thanksgiving
with her parents. MIR. and Mrs. Jas.
Q. Lsokey
Mrs. John y. taughan and littl
daughter, Gary BORDERS went Tuesday
TO Huntington TO visit relatives. Mr.
Waugh IN Wi Join them Saturday
Carl c'Windy') Heston returned
Monday to Camp Taylor after sperd-
ing few DAYS with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Heston OF this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. See and chill
dren OF Point Pleasant w. Va. arc
spending Thanksgiving here with Mrs.
Sees parents. Mr.. and Mrs. g Y
Eensley
AIr. and Mrs lie. M. Henry went
to Ironton. a., TO be present at the cell
ebration OF tho golden anniversary OF
the marriage Of Mr. Henry's parents
on Thursday.
Corporal H-rschel vanhoose return
ed last Sunday to Camp Lee. Peters,
OuTkt va dlltt u Nitlt W MS phitul6 o
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. vanhoose OF Ft
Gay. He leaves soon for France.
Miss Helen Alexander arrived We'd
nesday evening from Lexington wher,'
she is a student in Sayre College, and
is spending her Thanksgiving vacation
with her parents, Nj. and Mrs. H. r.
Alexander,
Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson re-
turned to Ashland Sunday after spend
ing few days with Mrs. Dan Blank
enship. Mrs. Robinson until few
weeks ago was Miss Anna Louise
Blankenship.
Gait. Wallace w. johns Mrs.
Johns and son, Wallace, Jr. left last
Friday evening for Camp Benjamin
Harrison. They were called here by
the illness OF Mr.. Jas. C. Johns, whose
condition is very much improved.
+ b. Brown, the blind piano dealer,
OF Huntington was business visitor
in Louisa Wednesday Mr.. Browns
friends will b. interested IN hearing
that lie was married recently to Miss
Bertha Hersley; a teacher Of this coun-
~.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

G. b. Bclcher prominent citizen
|.lf Clenwood. was a business visitor in
the Ni,VS Office Thursday. His fath-
er Isaac Re:oher who is So years old.
is one OF ths best citizens OF the conn
~. lie Is in good health for one OF his
years and has no trouble except with
his eyes which have failed very much.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Sacrifice is not loss brt is a gain,
And altho we die we've not lived in
vain.
h.ach tree tramples its life under it's
|. feet
Tha, new life may rise, new life to
meet
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

VIM. Dean was here Friday. He ~
now located on farm purchased re-
comfy five miles back Of Ironton. @.
His father. John T. Dean. also bought
a farm In that vicinity. They arc good
citizens and we commend them to the
people OF Lawrence Ohio.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Mrs. Lucian johnson ard Miss
Rachel johnson have returned TO
Nrrnkfcrt after q visit to Burns and
a johnson At Camp shelby Hat
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
NOTICE.

Remember that there win be six per
cent penalty to all taxes not paid be-
fore December l, 1917 and all taxes
not paid before December 10 will be
made by law NOES -2t
R. A. STONE, Sheriff.
BY 7. SHANNON, D. S.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. vinson had a.
their guests for Thanksgiving the fol-
lowing relatives; Mr.. and Mrs. J =.
Ratcliff ana son Jack. and NJ. and
Mrs. Luther r. Long and son OF
Huntington.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Miss Opal Spencer entertained to six
O'Clock dinaer Tuesday evening Misses
lila Dolcas Snyder and Clara Brom-
lev and Nr. Rebel Martin. OF Camp
Zachary Taylor.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. II A.. Davis ard chill
iren. Rex and Olive Of IT. Gay. left
"wednesday for Huntington TO attend
The marriage os their daughter. Miss
Marie Davis &c MIR. Robert Mayor
which took place o., Wednesday even.
ing.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Fred S. Loar. son OF A. Loar. Of
Huntington WIS awarded a commission
as second lieutenant field artillery. II,
the officers reserve training camp at
TT. Benz. Harrison.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Miss Margaret Lackey returned
Thursday OF last week from Atlanta.
Ga. where sho had been several
months with her aunt. Mrs. Chas.
Newman.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Mss. Mary B. Horton and Miss Sal
y Burns returned Sunday from Gin.
annafi where they had been TO see
hn b. Horton. who was leaving Ft.
T|omas for Texas
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Down goes the price on Ladiss and
rhlldrcns hats. cnly hnif price at JUS
tice's store. 10-26-tt
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

-aorc new Coats and Suits and one
piece dresses this week at Justices
store. i0-26-tf
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

BOY WhNTEpi--Thero is an open
ing In the Bis Ssndy News Office for Il
hoy over 10 years Of age.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

4. q b. Beicher recently sold two
~. OF his registered live stock for
,soc.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
BIG SANDY NEW S.
Friday. November 90. 1911.
Christening The Baby.

WIN. Easton OF Estep. was In the
NEWS osiice Thursday
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

The NEWS IL published little earl
Ter than usual this week In order TO bet.
ter observe Thanksgiving day.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

iss Celeste See is able 10 be out
n an illness OF several days.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Born. November l6. 10 Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Honsl.y OF appiegrove o.. IL
pound daughter.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

eoARp FOR sTUpENTs,-ws
bsara pupils at "a week. J. H..
HAY rs. Lock-av. jan-5-pd
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Tie LIsg,tt a Myers Tobacco COM
pnns is TO have Is cigarette factory In
Huntington.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

FOR SALE:-One 1916 model Max
well touring car in good condition. APP
ply at Louisa Garage.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30
THE MASTER PAINTER
! ley R. G. 3D.


At morn when opens the celestial gate.
Appears the painter-the greatest Of
the sreat--
With canvas and ralette and brush
and paint.
To do his great dnty and never faint
Slowly and steadily his paints he
spreads
Till the canvas covered with greens
and reds.
or course. other colors he uses too
For he paints the ground the flowers
and the dew.
From out of the ground there springs
small tree
That's so small. 'twould look like
nothing to thee;
But lie brushes and paints with green
and brown,
TIL tits tree in its statliest gown.
The srtist's canvas is on great stage,
His audience the child. the christian,
the sage.
Onward and onward lis brush he
Till our souls are captured by the great
views
|Changes are wrought with each stroke
Of the brush
The end of the season comes with n
rush.
The brush moves onward. the blossoms
do ccme;
With them come the bees with their
busy hum.
The blossoms vanish, the fruit take.
their place,
But we never have seen the Masters
face.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Our new and latest FALL STYLES of La
dies, Misses and Children's Hats are in and
more coming every few days. Our Exper-
fenced hat trimmer can change or make
hat to suit you. SEE THIS LINE before
buying elsewhere = = -
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Mrs. John y. ,arghan and littl'
daughter, Gary BORDERS went Tuesda.
TO Huntington to visit relatives. Mr.
Waugh IN WI Join them Saturday.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Mrs. II. c. Corns came over from
Huntington 20 spend Thanksgiving
with her parents. MIR. and Mrs. Jas.
q. LEokey
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-30

Carl f"Windy') Heston returne.
Monday to Camp Taylor after sperd
ing few days with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. rhos. Heston. OF this city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
BOYS SANTA CLAUS"
 CLUB NEEDS FUNDS

The Y. NJ. c. A. boys Santa Claus Club" has listed number of addi- tional families. and there is need for all contributions of cash and groceries which can be made today, it was stated yesterday by one of the r.. M. c. A. officials. The response to the letters sent out by the boys has been generous. but the youngsters have proved so active in hunting up people who should receive visits from the youthful emulators of the good Saint Nick. that additional contributions will be helpful.
 The plan of the members of the club for Christmas is to pack baskets witt, good things at the Y M. iC A., and then-instead of reindeer. motor trucks will be used-deliver these baskets to the homes listed to receive visits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that pursu- ant to decretal order of the Jeffer- son Chancery Court in the case of Selma Schloss, Roella Solmson and E. B. Bloom, Trustee, vs. Lewis J. John son and Della Johnson, the under signed, as commissioner of this court, will, on Monday, January 7th, 1918, during the hours for judicial sales, of fer for sale at public auction at the front door of the court house, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, upon credit of three months, the following described property, to-wit: .
 Lots Nine (9) and Ten (1O) in Block Two (2) in Jean's Addition No. 1 to the City of Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, Arkansas, with all appurten- ances thereunto belonging.
 The purchaser will be required to execute bond with surety thereon to be approved by the commissioners
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IS
 MORE EVIDENT IN BRITAIN
English People Observe Holidays More Than in Previous
 War Years.

IOndon, Dec. 23.-The Christmas spirit is more in evidence in the British Isles today than was the case a year ago. Whether it is because the people are more used to war con- ditions, or whether they regard the outlook for intimate victory as better than twelve months ago. it is certain that they are going about the prep aratons for Yuletide with bit more cheerfulness than in 1916.
 It vii not be a season of aayety or of feasting, for the energies of war work to permit of a genuine holiday of the sort that prevailed be- fore the war. But there are busy shoppers in the streets, mistletoc wr'eaths in the windows and other outward and visible signs that the Christmas holiday is at hand.
 Elaborate arrangements have been made for the entertainment of the thousands of soldiers who have been given short furlough in ol der thai they might return to "Blishty' for the Christmas celebration. Civilians have been requested to stay at home over the holidays. so that the full carrying capacity of the railroads may be given over to the soldiers Every theater and music hall in Lon , don and in the sufficient to secure free admttance to their Christmas performances. The military hospit- als have been decorated with Christ mas green and supplied with dinners and presents for the soldiers. Thea I lical and music hall artists have ! volunteered their services flor tsle special entertainments to be given at thsee places.
 Countless examinations and pri- Vate individuals are seeing to it to- MOTION will be a day of cheer for tho children, particularly for the words of the nation, the little boys and girls whose fathers arc at the front. To. their benefit there will be Christmas 1 tree festivals and free entertainment i in large halls in all sections of the | metropolis.
 Economy and simplicity are the watchwrrds among the upper classes and in this respect a notable example will be set by the royal family. King i George and queen Mary, with tht members of their family, will spenf the day quitely at 6andingham where the festivities will be of the simplest character and confined al most wholly to the distribution O.
 presents among the tenants
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
F. M. REEVES, Clerk o. F.. REEVES, D. C
TO PUSH SALES OF
 WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS

County Superintendent A. w. Lowe and H. E. Trulock, chairmen for lief ferson county of the war-savings stamps sales campaign. are planning for a countrywide drive" to begin inn mediately after the holidays. Efforts will be made to induce all school chil- dren to practice thrift and invest their savings in these national securities To this end the aid of the teachers is to be enlisted, and every school in the city and county will be visited by Well-known men, who will urge the purchase of war-savings certificates and stamps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
Cold. Dry Air Healthful.

Cold, dry air is generally consideFed healthful and stimulating by medical authorities. Metabolic processeseafe active, and if the body is properly pro tected against excessive heat loss, sen sations of well-being are dominant. There is little exact physiologic eyi- dence bearing on this condition. Ih%- sicians have shown that respiratorH li1i- lection of rabbits with bacillus bovE septicus (snuGlcs) is favored by chllf- ing the animals after they have been accustomed to heat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
HE WAS NO STACKER.
OpelOusas Man Now Voluntarily Re
 ports to Authorities.

Little Rock, Dec. 23.-Lee Wilson, of Opelousas, La. is the first so-called
 deserter who has appeared at Camp Pike unattended by some civil or
 military officer. Wilson came in Sat urday afternoon. He said that he
 had been arrested for faolure to re- port to his local board when called to the service, and voluntarily sur rendered. He had been arrested at Jennings, La, and turned over to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
RELEASE U. $. CONSUL.

Petrograd, Dec. 23.-Victor Hugo Duras of Nebraska, the former Ameri- can vice consul at Liege, Belgium, and later vice consul at Petrograd, who was arrested in August, 1916, at the Finnish frontier on suspicion that he became German spy after he had left the consular service, has finally been granted permission by the Bol- sheviki authorities to leave Russia.
 MT. Duras was recently released, but found some difficulty in secur- ing the permit to quit the country After securing this permission the American left Petrograd yesterday morning on his way td Stockholm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
WARNING ORDER. Case No. 6O29.

In the chancery court of Jcffedson county, Arkansas.
 Charley Smith, plaintiff, vs. Arencr Smith, defendant.
 The defendant Arener Smith, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days to answer the complaint of plaintiff, Charley Smith. Given under my hand and the seal Of said court this 17th day of Dec ember A. D, 1917.
 r. NJ. REEVES, Clerk.
 o. E. REEVES, D. C. (SEAL) 12-1S-25-1-1-S-1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
Thouoht Kept Him Alive.

Murphy was making his first trip across the Atlantic, and he felt un- speakably awful. He failed to con meet the fact of his being on the briny ocean for the first time with his agony. The doctor came to him as he tossed about in his berth. "Cheer up, man,
 he said heartily. "I know you're feel ing rotten, but you're not going to die." Murphy opened mortified eyes. "Not going to die?" he walled. "Faith, doctor, I thought I was! That was the only thing that kept me alive"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
WARNING ORDER.
Case NJ. .saGl.

Case No. 59GO. In the Chancely Court of Jelfcr- son County, Arkansas. William l.. Tedford, Plaintiff, vs. J. s. Vaugine, Defendant. The defendant J. s. Vaugine is warned to appear in this court within thirty days to answer the complaint of Plaintiff William l.. Ted|ord. Given under my hand the seal of said court this 26th day of Novem- Der A. D., 1917. F.. M. REEVES, Clerk.
 s. F. VAULX, D. c. Seal
 11-27-124-11-1S-25
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
WARNING NOTICE.
 Case No. 6O3O.

In the Chancery Court of Jefferson county. Arkansas.
 Annie McGinnis, plaintiff, vs. Mack McGinnis, defendant.
 The defendant, Mack McGinnis, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of plaintiff, Annie McGinnis. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 17th day of Decem- Der. A. D. 1917.
 (SeaD F. M. REEVES, Clerk. o. B. REEVES, Deputy Clerk.
 12-1S-25 1-1-S-15
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
RETURNS PRISONERS TO DUTY Osborne Sends 200 Back to Service
 in Two Months.

Portsmouth, N. H., Dec. 23.-Lieut. Commander Thomas Mott Osborne, former warden of Sing Sing prison and now in charge of the United States Naval prison here. yesterday restored p prisoners to active ser vice in the navy, making a total of 200, returned under his orders during the past two months. It was an nounced that the Christmas custom Or granting pardons by the secretary of the navy had been discontinued under Commander Osborne's system of regulation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
NO FENCE DISTRINCT.
 NO. 1.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

The tax book for the collection of the special assessment upon the land ill No Fence District No. One Of Jefferson county,g Arkansas, has been placed in my Hands. All owners of land lying in the district are re- quired to pay their assessment 10 me within 30 days from this datc If such payment is not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for collection of sad assess ments, and for legal penalties and costs
 Given under my hand this 4th day of December, 1917.
 R. H. WILLIAMS, Collector.
 12-4-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-24
The Insufficiency of Fame.

Robert Louis Stevenson was not the only celebrity who has found fame rather than unsubstantial achievement. II would agree" he wrote, "that Clad stone was the author of my works for good ten-ton schooner and the coins to keep it on. I know little about fame now; it's no good compared to q yacht"