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Evening journal., 1918-04-17
CASEY'S REVENGE

There we're ssddened hearts in Mulvile
for a week or even more,
There were muttercd abs and curses
every ian in town was sore.
"Just think" said one, chow son Il
looked. with Casey at the. bat,
And 10 think he'd so and spring bush
league trick like that
An his past fame was forgotten-he
was now a hopeless shine -
They called him "Srike-out Casey
from tho Mayor down the line.
And as he came to bat each day his
bosom heaved a sigh,
/ While a look OF hopeless fury shoue IN
Caseys eye.
lie soon began TO sulk ana loaf-his
batting eye went lame;
40 home runs on the score card now
were chalked against his name;
The fans without exception, save the
manager no peace
For one and all kept clamorlng for
Casey's quick release.
The lane is long. some pc has said.
that never turns again
And Fate though fickle, often gives
another chance TO men;
And Casey smued-his rugged frame no
longer wore a froWn-
Tho pitcher who had started an the
trouble came to town.
An midwife had assembled-tcn thou
sand fans had come,
5 To see the twirlcr who had put bic
Casey on the bum
And when he stepped into the box, the
- multitude went wild;
f. He doffed his cap in proud disdain-bu'
o Casey only smiled.
n "Play balw the umpircs voice ran.
o out and then the game began;
y But in that throng ot thousands ther'
< was not single fan
Who Thought that Nludyille had q
s chance. and with the setting o
the sun
Their hopes sank loW-the rival team
" was leading -four Go one
, The last half ot the ninth came roun
/, and no change In the score;
,s But when the first man up bit safe IN
crowd began TO roar
r Tho din increased-the echo or te
thousand shouts were heard
When the pitcher hit the second an
j. gave -four balls" 90 the third.
l- Three men on base-nobody Out Tire
runs 90 tie the game
4 triplo meant the incest niche
D NLudviues hall Of fame,
II Ruf here the rally ended and the glOoi
N was deep as night,
| When the fourth ono fouled to 'catcl
or" and the nth flew ont
right
IL A dismal groaning chorus came
he scowl was on each face
lie When Casey walked up. bat in han
re and slowly took his place
cl. His bloodshot eyes IN fury cleaned
in his teeth were clinched in hate.
he gave his cap a vicious nook ar
he pounded on the plate.
~ The pitcher smiled and cut ono loose
across the plate 70 sprd-
en- Another hiss another gr0an-"Stril
he one the umpire said.
rip Zipi like a shot the second curve bro
Ut lust below bis knce-
I'm strike twow The umpice ed slol
his but Casey made uo plea.
nj
No roasting fcr the umpire now-t
lt, wss an fdsy lot:
me But here the pitcher whirled again
lth was that a rife shot?
a 4 whack-a crack-and out throu
in space the leather pellet flew
ith A blot against the distant sky-a spe
the against the blue.
est
,on Above the fence in center Held, In raj
whirling flight
asst The sphere sailed on-the blot gr
Evening journal., 1918-04-17

Agents, commission men and bond
salesmeu SHOULD study the Want Ads
for new opportunities during the COM
ing week
Evening journal., 1918-04-17
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
LOST AND FOUND

Coming down on the
Car the other morning
We noticed "a fOur-bit
Piece laying at our
Feet. and we pretended
We didn't see 10, and
Looked around kind OF
nconcorned like and
Carclossly put our
Foot on 20. and kept
10 there good and
Hard. The car emptied
Pretty we'll before our
Stop came, and we
stopped down TO
Camoulage at fixing
Our shoelace. and
Grabbed OF Mr.. 500
We had Soc now
We had "a dollU-
What a line way 10
start the day.
Finding money
When we get on
kfra tool o1lt offr
Coin. and WHArlli
We only had J0ol
Tho found four-bits
Was the 5Oc we had
In the beginning,
10 slipped through a
Rlp IN our pocket
Lining, down our
Pants leg.
Evening journal., 1918-04-17
american League

Athletics at Boston
ST. Louis at Chicago.
New York az Washington.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Evening journal., 1918-04-17

Japanese college teams for The cham
pi0nship ot tho ISLAND Kingdom.
In japan this is regarded as tho lrst
move of The Japs t0 change their ma
tl0ual sport from wrestling 60 has abal
and it Is meeting favor with hundreds
of thousands OF natives
ono OF iha really famous teams Is
tho Toxic svresllers nine. every mem-
her OF which IS as weli-known in Japan
as stranger Lewis or Earl Cadd0ct arc
I'm America. one member of the nine
has declared that next io being the
Evening journal., 1918-04-17
BY PAUL PUTNAM.

u TNII TT IiWNN,
The time-honOred sport of Japan is
not as is supposed by most Americans.
iu-il,sl nor is 70 hori-kari Wrestling
IS The oldest sport In Japan and The
members OF the profession have ciung
10 old traditions even so far az wearing
top-knots. which most japanese have
discarded
But even the japanese wrcstiers havo
been unable 90 Withstand the lure or
baseball and ihoy have formed a NUM-
ber Of bali clubs which Vie with the
Evening journal., 1918-04-17
pnIICE RnARn ROUTINE

Little business was transacted at the
meeting OF the Police Commissioners
Yesterday afternoon. The report OF
Chief OF Police Black showed ii9 ar
rests during the week. Thirty-one
nrlsoners were committed 20 the work
house. Fines collected in City Court
total s636s0. The commissioners &C
cepted the resignation OF Pairolman
John +. Ward and ordered that ne M
placed on the retired list.
Evening journal., 1918-04-17
GEnRGE IN InE IN 100

Tho George and Joe team of Chester
would Ike to arrange games with any
nr-rclgss amateur bsll clubs Address
William Lcniz. so. @ Plaza. Marcus
Hook, pa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19
COVERT

Lieutenant r. w. Vaughan of
Camp Greene made short visit with
friends here last week. He has had
q final examination and expects to
60 over the seas soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Darling of Law
ton visited over Sunday with rela-
tives here.
Ohel Spelman of Camp Custer
arrived last Saturday night and spent
Sunday with relatives here. He left
Monday morning for South Haven to
spend the day there leaving for camp
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Grant made a
trip to Kalamazoo Monday.
Rev. Reed of Hillsdale who has
been called to the pastorate of Covert
Congregational church has arrived
here and taken up his work. Mrs.
Reed is in Ann Arbor visiting with
her son who soon expects to leave
for France.
After one week of the Liberty
Loan campaign the thermometer on
p. G. Snyder's lawn registered $1100
Monday morning.
Mrs. Dale Morgan of Hartford
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Charles Gunsaul arrived home
from Detroit last Monday where she
had been visiting her daughter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County OF
Van Buren,.
At a session of said court held at
the Probate office in the village of
Paw Paw, in said County, on the
4th, day of April, A. ID. 1913.
Present, Hon. VIM. Killefer, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
John E. Dubois, deceased.
Francis S. Pugsley, Executrix Of
said estate, having filed in said
court her final administration account
and her petition praying for the
allowance thereof and for the assign
ment and distribution of the residue
of said estate.
1t is ordered that the 9Th, day of
May A. d. 1918 at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office,
be and is hereby appointed for ex-
aiming and allowing said account
and hearing said petition;
It is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in The True Northener,
a newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
VIM. Killefer
Judge of Probate.
A true copy
Margaret M. Southworth
Register of Probate. 11t3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19
STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court for the County OF
Van Buren,.

In the matter of the estate OF
George w. Amrey, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four
months from tn; 9Th, day Of AEcl
A = 1918 have been allowed
for creditors to present their claims
against said deceased to said court
for examination and adjustment, and
that all creditors Of said deceased
are required to present their claims
to said court, at the probate office,
in the Village of Paw Paw, in said
county, on or b fore the 10Th, day Of
August \. ID. 1918 and tiet said
claims will be heard by said court
cp Men lay thc eth day OF ang st
A. d. 1918, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon.
Dated, April 9Th, A. d. 1913
VIM. Killefer
Its Judge Of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County of
Van Buren,.


Van Buren,.
At a session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village of
Paw Paw, in said County, on the
3rd, day of April A. D. 1918.
Present, Hon. VIM. Killefer, Judge
Of Probate
In the matter Of the Estate of
George w. Hutchins, deceased.
Mary Hutchins, sister and legatee
of said deceased, having filed in said
Court her petition praying for
reasons therein stated, that the ad-
ministration of said estate be grant
ed to Charles Lake, as Administrator
de bonis non, with the will annexed,
or to some other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the 9th, day of
May A. ID. 1918 at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at said probate office,
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition;
1t is ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication of
copy of this order, for three success
i've weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in The True Northerner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
VIM. Killefer,
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy
Margaret M. Southworth
Register of Probate. 11t3.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19
BLACK RIVER ROAD.

f. M. Plaskett is in Chicago on
business.
Grape tying is nearly all done and
every one is spraying fruit trees.
Mrs. Barns is visiting at her home
in Battle Creek.
The barn on the old Buys place
burned to the ground. 1t caught fire
while Mrs. Church who resides there
was in Paw Paw.
Nearly everyone in this vicinity
responded to the Liberty Loan call.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19
EAST ARLINGTON & wAvERLY

Mrs. Frederic Culver attended the
funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Sarah
Pierce of North Waverly last Monday
Miss Audrey Brigham has been
hired to teach the Cross School an
other year. Her sister Miss Enola,
will teach in the Hicks district.
DR.. Crowell has sold the Porter
place to Delbert Rich and purchased
the Wheeler place of Harry A. Mar
tin.
Amos Ashbrook has moved into
the Dan Church house.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19

Mesdames Mary Cornell, Jennie
Cornell, Norah Culver, Addie Hart
and Alma Furbush attended the
Women's meeting at Paw Paw last
Saturday.
George Jacobs and family, Fred
Cornell and family, Fred Culver and
wife and mother. visited Irl Culver
at Camp Custer Sunday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19

Miss Mary Cornell has been appoint
ed registrar. to register the ladies of
Southwest Waverly for war service.
Gale Cross and wife, Fred Culver
and wife and Mrs. Edith Culver were
in Paw Paw Tuesday to see "Per-
suasive Peggy"
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith were
guests at the Fred Smith home Sun
|day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19

Mrs. j. M. Underwood was called
to New Baltimore, Indiana the first
of the week by the serious illness of
her father.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-04-19
w. N. FOWLER, M. ID.
404 Peck Bldg.

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and
Chronic Diseases by advanced the
raputic measures including Electric
ity and Serum treatments.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the County Of
Imperial.
In the matter of the Estate of Dan
eli II. Gensemer, deceased.
It appearing to the court from the
verified petition of Ray Edgar, admin
istrator, on file herein that it is neces-
sary and would be for the best adj
vantage of the estate and persons in
terested therein to sell the whole of the
estate of said decedent,
1t Is Ordered, by the Court, that
all persons interested in the estate of
said deceased do appear before the
Superior Court of Imperial County,
state Of California, at the Courthouse
in the City of El Centre, on the 25th
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

day of October, 1918, at 2 o'clock p.
H., then and there to show cause, if
any there be. why an order should not
lie granted to the administrator of said
estate for the sale of the real prop
rty belonging TO said estate, as prayed
for in the petition by him hereinbefore
filed, and that a copy of this order be
published at least once a week for four
successive weeks in The Imperial Val
ey Press, a newspaper printed and
published in the County of Imperial,
State of California.
(Signed) FRANKLIN ]. COLE,
Judge.
Dated September %, 1913.
Sept23- 3-30Oct7I4-21
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
NOTICE TO PERSONS KEEPING,
+ OWNING OR HARBORING DOGS,
IN THE CITY OF Ell, CENTRO.

T. Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons keeping, owning or harboring
fdogs in the City of Ell Centre, that
the license tax on such dogs, for The
current fiscal year, to wit, two
$4,000 dollars for each male dog and
four ($400) dollars for each female
dog, is now due and payable at the
City Hall of said city, and that dogs
upon which said taxes are not paid
within two days from the dale here
of shall be dealt with as provided for
in Ordinance No. " of the said City
tef El Centro, California.
Dated this 18th day of October,
1918. ]. L. WALSH,
City Marshal of The City of Ell Cen
tro, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

along with great patience, making
the most of its very limited food sup
ply, making over its much-worn cloth
ing, polishing its shabby shoes and
getting all the amusement it can out
of life by attending the theatres and
visiting the summer gardens.
Moscow's bread allowance is one
quarter of a pound daily for each
person-if he gets it. And The quail
ityF of he bread varies so greatly
Nat there is much betting and jest
fing daily as 10 what sort of bread
the food committees will supply he
following day.
Straw enters largely into the COM
position of the bread supplied 10
Moscow, PelrograJ I'd oher cities
far from The grain-a oducing centers.
Sometimes The straw is chopped so
finely it cannot be detected. On other
| days il is so coarse and abundant in
the loaf thai siraws an inch long
may be found.
A recent cartoon in the Moscow
Novoee Vremya showed an old man
planting a straw hat. Two urchins
wearing straw hats were playing al
his feet, and loaf of bread from
which long sIraws were protruding
lay on the table. A neighbor who
stood beside the weaver inquired:
How do you find ihe bread these
days ," The reply was:
I'VE can't cal il, but il makes ex-
cellenl straw hats"
The dearth Of alcoholic drinks af-
forded the subject for cartoon
which gave Moscow a hearty laugh.
A customer holding a bottle of per.
fume in his hand stood before an
apothecary, TO whom he complained:
Il don't like the odor Of this eau
de cologne"
Gracious. one doesn't smell il
nowadays" the druggis, exclaimed;
zone drinks ii!"
Under he greatly restricted diei
enforced b. the food shortage. per-
sons in all walks Of life have lost
flesh to such an extent that really
fat men and women are seldom seen
The chief work Of tailors and dress
makers nowadays Is taking in OF car.
menls 10 adjust them 10 reduced fig
ures
A recent musical performance an
enormous IA man who was shown
to a seat near the stage broke his
chair inio pieces when he sat down
The accident made such a noise ihai
the attention Of the entire audience
was drawn to the unhappy man, who
was exlrica'cd from he wreekage by
two ushers. The audience rose and
4, cheered vehemently. The fat mar
acknowledged The applause good.
naluredly and look no offense ~
shouted inquiries o.;
"Hov 10 ,ou Do q On q quarler ef
n pound Of bread day."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
RUSSIAN SITUATION.

Moscow, June 30-The average
Russian wants bread and resi- from
The turmoil through which he has
been passing for the last four years,
and he believes he will eventually
find lhese two blessings He doesn't
know exactly how, but hes hopeful
The Russian public is struggling
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
w atcheS and JeWelry

WATCHES, Diamonds. jew elry, Clocks
Radiolight Trench Watches and Sea
sonable Novelties. Fine repairing
Crescent Jewelry Co. 604 MaiG ST
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

STRAYED-Three horses that ran
away from Harris ranch, Mesquite
Lake on the 11th. One black morse,
two sorrel. Finder pleace cofnmuni-
cate with Box "A, Imperial. TWen-
ty dollars reward.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
Wood for Sale

'ULL CORD Of four tiers dry hard
wood sawed and delivered, SIC per
cord. F. ]. Eddy, FL Centre, General
Delivery. Ranch miles southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

LOST-Small handgrip between Seeley
and Ell Centro. Return to Seeley
postoffice. Reward.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
Auto Repairs

IMPERIAL VALLEY MOTOR CO, Stu
debaker Garage, Sixth and State, are
now prepared to put your, car III first
class condition. We employ only eX-
pert worllmen. All work guaranteed.
Auto repairs in all branches.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
LOST AND FOUND

TAKEN UP-One light sorrel stallion
about years old wire cut on right
front foot. three white feet and blaze
face. One bay filly, years old. TWO
sorrel horse colts Owner can have
same by paying charges. Ernest
Claus, 3la miles due west of Heber'
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

.OST-Dask brown Jersey and .Guern-
sey COW; small horns; half circle
brand on hip. Notify 72z CONNER
cial.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

FURNISHED room for light house,
keeping, 2 blocks north of p. o., 622
Comm ercial. Gertrude Elder.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
Auto Laundry

AUTO LAUNDRY in rear 511 Broad
way. Cars washed and polished.
Mrs. III. F. Mullen, Prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

.,sT-Two bay mares, weight lao
pounds each; white star on for@-
morse; good big animal Notify Press
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
Honey, Grain and Poultry

WE PAY CASH for poultry, honey and
! grain Rath & Marshall, 126 South
Sixth st. Phone 35.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
Auto Painting
PAINTING at the Auto
Paint Shop, III North Fifth St.
Auto Service Stations

ADAMS SERVICE STATION, Seventh
and Main. Savage Tires and Tubes
Vulcanizing, Accessories of all kinds
OVERLAND SERVICE STATION, 1875
South Fifth St. Repairs on all makes
of cars. Highest class workmanship.
All work guaranteew. j. c. Fowkes,
Prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

TAKEN UP-At my place, Second ana
Orange, one black horse, star on
forehead; nose white. Also saddle
and blanket. Joe Carr.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
HELP WANTED-Male

WANTED-H boy, IS to 20 years
old to work in grocery store; one
with grocery experience and VINO
can drive car preferred. Brooks
& Stuart.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

FOR RENT-Furnished apartments.
442 Fourth st.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
Real Estate for Sale
Tents and Awnings
Vulcanizing

vurctaitv marathon Tires. Wind.
shields. Hart q Bcuuett, $50 Main
ST. Fhone fG1.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

WANTED-Light outside work of any
kind. Inquire Examiner office, os
Main St.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
SITUATIONS " ANTED--
Fr Male

WANTED-Light work, any kind. In
quiresfor Leslie Byers, care Los An
geles Examiner office, SIS Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
HELP WANTED Female

WANTED--A woman for half days
~ work; will furnish apartment and
wages Broadway Rooming House.
WANTED-W oman to take 21a year
old boy home during day; must be
close in. Press office.
WANTED-Girl to take charpe of 212
year-old boy during day; close in.
I'resS office.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
FOR LEASE
Houses for Rent

FOR RENT-Furnisned tent houses
and rooms. Rent reasonable. 369 Or
ange.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
FOR RENT

1-op pENT-5-room modern mousse
inouire Sones Lumber CO.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
Auto Supplies

COLVIN AUTO SUPPLY CO.. INC, 45
Main ST., handle full Accessory Line.
Firestone solid tires pressed on or
off.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

FOR RENT-40 acres good cotton
land Inquire of n. e. Nicholson,
Oregon Hotel Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

FOR RENT-S-room house on Orange
street. Apply to A. S. Fell, 622 Com
mercial street.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21

BARGAINS in tires. Ell Centre Gu
Rate Tire Co. 653 Main ST.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
MONEY TO LOAN

PRIVATE MONEY for rapch loans. L..
Sargent, $50 Main ST
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
Wanted

VANTED-Hay and grain hauling. C.
W. Curphey. Res. phone 99J; Office'
ohone Main /.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-21
FOR SALE OR EX-
CHANGE

FOR EXCHANGE-High class busi,
Iono leases: one property valued
$40 oH 900 BOO clear. rented $1s5 per month; tni;
pntber valued $4,000, rented S325
per per month; to exchange "a KenSrdy' fOr sGGG Iis
ss@th Jifth St. FL Centre.
The sun., 1918-09-15

rienced hands and the large body Of troops
that would have to be withdrawn from
the inadequately manned fronts to crush
the resistance of the strikers.
So the Government has invariably dealt
with them by means of negotiation and
compromise. This explains the shortage
of the British coal output.
As for France, the bulk of her coal
fields, and assuredly her richest ones, have
for the past four years been within the
German lines at the front Consequently
France has been to great extent depend
ent upon Great Britain and the United
States for her supply Of coal. Last winter
coal attained the well nigh prohibitive
prices quoted above as being current in
Paris and i'll the provinces, and the ration
was cut down to the remarkably low fig
ures of % ewt. u year per household of
five persons.
True, the Allies are now in fair way
to recover Frances coal fields from the
Germans. But the latter are known to
have Hooded them and to have destroyed
all the machinery, beside dynamiting the
shafts before being compelled to retreat,
and many months, possibly years, will
have to elapse before they can be restored
to normal operation. No relief from
their recovery, therefore, can be looked
for during the coming winter and France
The sun., 1918-09-15
Crafty Beggar Takes a Chance

and wholly engrossed in their eonversa-
ton.
Suddenly beside them appears the beg
gar, totally unlocked for, unpleasant
and it may be embarrassing interruption.
What happens then depends upon which
of the two surprised men RECEIVERS, first.
IF this man shakes his head and bids
the beggar be On his way the other man
does likewise, for even though the second
man might have been disposed to give
something, he cannot now give without
seeming to disparage the first mans judg-
ment. But if the first man gives the SEE
ond man does too, whether he wants to
or not, for he would fear that not giving
he might appear in the first mans eyes
as stingy.
$50 here the beggar gets double or
nothing. But this taekling of two men at
once is far bigger game than just hold
ing up one lone man looking in at win
dow, and I think it must be to the beggsr
eorrespondingly more interesting. know
it is more interesting to watch"
The sun., 1918-09-15

NT RESENT and l have always re
L sented," said Mr.. Stoggleton,
"the beggar who strikes NE when I am
looking in at window.
"When l am walking along the street
I am on the alert. If see a beggar COM
ing l can sheer out if l want to and
avoid him or can keep on and meet him
face to face. I have a chance to decide
as to whether should give or not.
But when he comes upon me quite
without warning, as he does when l am
looking in at window, resent it deeply;
and in such circumstances l never give
mt all. ......
"At the same time, upsportsmanlike as
l must regard such approach to be, there
is another surprise attack the beggar
makes that for its extrasuperlative nerve
I cannot but view with certain measure
of admiration, this being his surprise of
two men at once, two men on the sidewalk
talking together, standing face TO face