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The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-03-05

In few moments you can trans
form your plain, dull. fiat hair. You
can have 1t abundant, soft, glossy and
full of life. Just get at any drug or
toilet counter a small bottle of Dan
derine" for few cents. Then moist
en- soft cloth with the Danderine and
draw this through your hair taking one
small strand at a time. Instantly. yes,
Immediately. you have doubled the
beauty OF your hair. 1t win be mass,
so soft. lustrous. fluffy and so easy to
do up. All dust. dirt and excessive Oh
is removed.
Let Danderine put more life, color,
vigor and brightness in your hair. This
stimulating tonic will freshen your
scalp. check dandruff and falling hair,
and help your hair TO grow long, thick,
strong and beautiful.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-03-05


dance hall, was weeping pitifully. The
little drama came home TO Lafe with
equal poignancy. Hilary saw that his
eyes were blazing.
We'll get that girl away from
here" he said.
Lafe nodded, and the two went in.
At first they were not recognized
through the clouds of rolling smoke 1t
was Nanette who saw Hilary first. She
uttered n sharp exclamation and
pointed toward him. At once the two
found themselves under the fire of all
eyes.
The news reached Simeon Duva. as
he was reaching up for a bottle in his
closet, and he came putting out and
waddled toward Hilary. his pale-blue
eyes fixed on him in malevolent
scrutiny.
"Eh. Meestair Askew. you have a
drink on me?" asked Simeon. holding
"ut the bottle under Hilary's nose.
The action was at once a challenge
and an overture. 70 he interpreted I'm
either fashion. according to the hear
er's inclination.
Hilary shook his head. "I don't
drink. Simeon" he answered curtiy.
You want TO dance. then. eh? You
want lady TO dance?"
81 do not"
'Nor TO PLAY card. efp"
"Not tonight. Simeon
''Then what the h you come to
my place for?"
Simeon's blue eyes glared into Hill
ary's. In his younger days the man
had been the bully of the lumber
camps; still of great strength. he could
have matched himself against any
man. with the doubtful exception of
Black Pierre: but Hilary's exploit upon
the latter had a restraining effect upon
him.
I've come to have a look at you,
Simeon" said Hilary genially.
well. you see me now. eh. Meestair
Askew? What you think of me. eh?''
retorted the dance-hall proprietor
Maybe you like TO look some more.
chr"
Il think you're just about what I ex-
pected." Hilary answered II hear
your brother is thinking of opening a
hell like this ole at st. Boniface-
The lumbermen had begun TO edge
In about them. Sentiment. while run
ming strongly against the intruder.
was not angrily hostile. The men were
eager to see how Hilary would bear
himself against Simeon. and they
hoped for some fun Hilary saw ar -g
them the face of Simeon's bro. :
Louis. who looked like small model
upon a lighter scale.
MY brother here. He speak Tor
himself, Meestair Askew. He not
afraid. You think. p'raps. because
you thrash Rack Pierre, you boes n
Ste. NazA4T
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-03-05
you HAVE SAVED NY LlFE."

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The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-03-05

A single dose Of Dr. Peery-s Dead
Shot" will expel Worms or Tapeworm. It's
action upon the Stomach and Bowels u
beneficial. No second dose or after purga
tive necessary ADV.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-03-05

A cynic is in many instances a SUI
per-idealist who believes lie world
could be perfect by rectifying a few
slight errors which he takes the trou-
bic TO point ont.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-03-05

fed through the trees like a hunted
deer. She was out of his sight around
the bend of the road almost in an in
stant. her shoulders heaving and her
hands outstretched in blind panic be-
fore her.
Hilary heard the shouts of the work
men still more plainly. rising above the
awful smashing of the logs. Then.
while he still looked after Madeleine,
there came a sound louder than any
he had heard, rivaling that of the ex-
plosion itself. as if Thor's hammer had
changed upon leaden anvil, as If the
earth were rent In twain like stitched
garment
The Aberdeen weekly., 1920-03-05

Gh. yes, pitiiess publicity is for ev-
erybodv except the people you ike
very much.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-14
We Will Close
Them Out At 20 tc
IS Per Cent
Discount
Discount

There is about three hundred suits in
the lot and run from size Is up to 48;
mostly blue navy, a few in black and
brown. They are all new this Spring
models and can be worn up to late fall, so
don't miss this chance.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

On the afternoon Of December "a.
last. the beautiful home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Haney. near Wren. IN
Monroe county. was the scene OF
the brilliant wedding Of their lovely
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Haney. to
Mr.. John Clifton Wamble.
AS the piano pealed forth the Ia
miliar strains of Mendelssohn e
Wedding March. PLAYED bv Mrs.
Raymond Dollar. Miss Reba Dollar,
bridesmaid. gowned in white crepe
de chene, and Mr.. Eugene Haney,
best man. entered the beautiful
parlor. Following them came the
bride, gowned In lovely white mes
saline with pearl trimmings. on the
arm of the groom. and on the altar
with its appropriate touches o.
holly. mistletoe and soft lights
their hearts were united in happy
wedlock bv Rev. John d. Hunter.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

and dependence came but such
few DAYS ago, there is looming
picture of hope. of the fulfillment OF
her childish dreams of clothes that
will warm and wholesome food that
will nourish her underfed body, OF
kind hearts and loving care and the
thousand smaller tendernesses that
are the gift of even the poorest
child in the humblest home, And
all because a people rich in aympa-
thy and worldly goods will not
stand by and see this tot OF a girl
deprived of all that should be hers.
From Monroe county comes re-
newed assurance that Pearl May
Miller is to have all these things.
Although word that the fnnd had
been given a start was received here
only on Friday, a canvass among a
limited number of people by ii. Z.
Camp. Chairman of the American
Legion of Honor, and Miss Rae
Richardson, Secretary OF the Red
Gross of Amory. in that town, net.
ted the fine total of $249. And
there are many other towns in Mon
roe and the other counties OF the
tri.states that are preparing to seno
their word of encouragement,
Whatever funds are given will bt
wisely dispensed, &c that Pearl May
Miller will deriye the greatest ben
lift. She lis to have an education
Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkan
sas will look after that.
/ Any checks sent to the Pearl Ma.
: Miller fund. care The Commercial
Appeal. will be acknowledged IL
these columns. Lists will be print
ed from time to time, showing tn
progress of the fund.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
The American Legion Banqueted

The Daniel w. Byrd Post OF the
American Legion was compliment
ed with an elegant banquet and
smoker in the lodge room OF the
Masonic Temple on Thursday even
ing of last week. The committee OF
ladies with Miss Annie Akin chair
man, provided the boys with a tur-
key supper. Plates were lad Tor
1872 guests and the two long tables
groaned beneath the weight OF good
things to eat. Impromptu remarks
were made by Rev. Jas. z. Cunning
ham. George Leftwich. Jr,. Frank
Dowd Gilleylen. A smoker was en-
ioyed after the banquet and officers
elected for the new year; all OF the
old officers were reelected and Rev
Cunningham was made chaplain o
the post.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
SAVE $500 BY HAVING
YOUR EYES TESTED FREE

The Interstate Optical Com
pany. New Orleans, La. is send
ing their renowned eye-sight spe-
cialist for this Introductory visit.
DIR. A. NJ. Tyler, Optician. he
uses no drugs, drops or medicine
in testing the eyes. He uses the
latest method in modern science
of optometry. If you have
bought glasses lately. just bring
them to him and he will inspect
them free. And he will tell you
the truth about the cause OF your
trouble with your glasses with
out cost. Bring your old glasses
you hate been using, as the,
might have caused some OF tn'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
MRS. DUGAN ENTERTAINs.

Although last Friday afternoon
was gloomy and dreary, all was
cosy and bright in the pretty home
of Mrs. Henry Dugan. who was at
home to a number of guests In honor
of her bridge club, the Matrons.
Shaded lights threw a soft glow
over the scene and the guests play
ed bridge with zest and enjoyment
that only a party OF women can
Mrs. Cliff Fowler won the pretty hrs'
prize and Mrs. John Binford cut the
dainty consolation; tempting saiao
course with apricot ice was served
at the close of the game to the 1oi
lowing guests: Mesdames +. l.
Sykes. Bumpas. J. A. Rogers, BIN
ford, Patton. w. Fowler. Tubb, Ne
vile, c.. Fowler, Nichols, 1
Paine, Jas. Donelson. Frates, Bone
Hines, Goree, Misses Elgenia i1ei'
wich. Anne Mcfarland.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
Mrs. Sam Teresa

The friends and acquaintance OF
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Jones sympa-
thize with them deeply in the death
of their daughter, Mrs. Sam Teresa,
which occurred at her home In
Memphis, Wednesday Of this week.
The remains reached here Thurs
day. the funeral taking place from
the Jones residence. this city, with
interment in Odd Fellows Rest.
Rev. Crystal officiated at the fu'
neral service and at the grave.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
Final Report of Red Cross Christ
mas Seal Campaign

Although this campaign was late
in getting organized and started in
this county, the results are quite
gratifying. The school children,
whenever given opportunity. did
excellent WORK and reported very
large number of sales.
We are sure the educational
value of the sale will be much
greater than we can perceive on the
surface. and we are glad to know
of the interest in tuberculosis pre-
yention that has been aroused IN
this county,
Sales reported in Aberdeen and
vicinity totaled 1923. IA. and in
Amory and vicinity S143.16, max
ing a grand total of $266.9O. The
State Association will spend a.
least twenty-five per cent OF this
amount In tuberculosis work in this
county.
We wish to thank the co-worker'
who did such excellent work. ano
we assure them that we are pleased
with the results.
TALMAGE B. TUBB,
Chairman Monroe County.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
Amory Responds to Plaintive Call
of Pearl May Miller

From Memphis Commercial Appeal
Motherless. her father, sister,
brother and infant nephew slain be-
fore her young eyes. 13-year-old
Pearl May Miller. sole survivor OF a
tragedy near Amory. Miss. the
most horrible in the annals OF the
State, is to have future as bright
az the past is black, if the hearts OF
red-blooded Mississippians. Ala
bamians, Arkansans and Tennes-
scans continue to respond as they
| have started.
At thirteen the future should hold
all Of life. For little Pearl May
Miller. before whose youthful US
| ion a cruel panorama Of murder
suffering. want lack Of education
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

| have associated myself as
Funeral Director and Embalmer
with w. B. Harrison and am
prepared to do anything in my
line. Will strive to, please all.
Will appreciate patronage, which
shall be given my personal atten-
ton. Office phone, 1874; resi-
dence phone, l76 Cumb.
i23-tf ]. BOYLE NICHOLS.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
Chairman Monro

Rain during the fall and winter
has retarded farm work in this Sec
ton. Flowing and other work pre-
paratory to planting is far behind.
Farmers of Monroe county are OPP
timistic, however, and in no wise
discouraged. Heavy rainfall dur
ing the fall and winter has usually
been followed by early. open spring
weather. There is vet time to
make up loss by keeping steadily al
farm work when good weather does
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

troubles of the eye. Beware of
agents. See large display adver-
tisemenl on last page of this
paper.
DR.. Tyler will be at the Clop-
ton hotel, Aberdeen. Miss. two
DAYS only, Friday aud Saturday.
February 18th and l4th. 1920.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Master Harry Fish, Jr.. has re-
turned to Okolona after short stay
with his grand parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. +. Fish on Hickory st.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
FOR QUICK SALE

Eleyen-room house in good
shape, located in best residence
section of Aberdeen. Large lot.
$50 by 27O, beautiful shade trees
and fine garden. $4,000 buys 1t.
It's bargain. Also 81 acres on
Gibson road, one-half mile OF
Aberdeen, all nice level land.
Would make good subdivision
or suburban home. $1,000 buys it;
easy terms. 1t is also bargain
See
tfl WISHART REALTY co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Hon. Jesse M. Coleman, mem
Der of the Monroe county bar. has
been admitted to practice law In
the Supreme Court of the State.
Mr.. Coleman is a young lawyer OF
energy and ambition and we wish
for him a brilliant career In his
chosen profession.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
FOR SALE

1 Low-swung manure spreader.
1 Iohn Deere riding cultiyator.
1 Double row corn planter.
l Disk.
| Section harrow;
l Mower and rake.
l Grain drill.
Plows and other farm nipple
ments. Write or phone
A. S. BASKIN,
;23.4t Hamilton. Miss.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

y btA VI 49,
vited in to share the pleasures OF
the occasion. The home. on James
ST.. was aglow with bright ferns ana
soft lights. and the tempting refresh
ments served were. more than oral
narilv delectable. Mrs. Felix Lam
assisted her mother in receiving the
guests. Mrs. Wicks won the ciup
prize, a box of beautiful handker-
chiefs. and Miss Anne McFariand
cut the consolation. box OF whit
mans candy. The guests were;
Mesdames French, W!cks, 1ubbs'
Maier. Neville, w. Fowler, Hop
kins. Mcmillan, Ransom. Dtlworth'
Dugan, Holmes, Geo. Elkin, West
B. HI. Gillespie, Chas. Haughton'
Jerome Lam, Brasfield, Misses
Anne Mcfarland. Alma Lake, Bes'
sic Dortch.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
For Quick Sale

The DIR. ]. NJ. Green house and
lot. on southeast corner OF Com
merce and Franklin. We con-
slider this the cheapest. best To-
Gated and most desirable property
in Aberdeen today. For further
information call or phone.
Wishart Realty Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
Presbyterian Church

Rev. James G. Johnson. OF Cow
inpton, Tenn, will preach in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday at
II a. m. Public cordially invited.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

DIR. Dilworth. DR.. Acker. Messrs.
Ollie Jones. JEFF Lee and Mr. Wal
ling spent the first Of the week in
Corinth.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Miss Alice Templeton, who has
been vieiting her sister, Mrs, ]. A.
Harris. returned to Birmingham
Monday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

DR.. Walker and family. of Lex
ington, KY. will become residents
of Aberdeen in the near spring.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
Friday Bridge.

The Friday bridge will be enter
tertained this afternoon by mrs'
Winston Houston, Jr.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mr. and Mrs. ". w. Spahr. OF
Springfield. Illinois. are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pope.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wayne Nc
Williams are now in San Francisco,
California.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

After a months visit with heI
aunt. Mrs. Jas. /. Atchison. Mrs.
Robert Goree has returned to hel
home in Houston, Texas.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mrs. Jesse Williams Jordan re
turns this week from Tie Plant.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
FOR SALE-DRY WOOD. at
PERKINS LUMBER co.

FOR SALE.-Horse. wagon
and harness; good outfit. Apply
to Frank Johnson, the Creamery
Man j30-tf
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mr.. J. c.. McFarlane. Jr., made a
short stay in Memphis the first OF
the week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Miss Mitchell. of Pontotoc, has
heen the guest of Mrs. Preston Cor.
nelius on Sunset Hill.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

FOR SALE IL H. P. In
ternational gasoline engine; in
good condition; will trade or
SELL: big bargain. See Ernest
Walker. S. Meridian St. jan3Otf
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mrs. Julius Rubel and little sons
are back from a visit to Columbus
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

The Rev. and Mrs. Bland Mitch
ell left town Tuesday for New York
city.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

FOR SALE--Five Passenger
Ford Car in good condition. A
bargain. Enquire at Aberdeen
Weekly office.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mr.. L. Lacefeld has been visit ms
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Judge Brownrigg Haughton, of
ST. Louis, spent several days with
his sister, Mrs. Walter Bowman.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

FOR SALE-One Oliver Pinch
2-bottom Tractor Plow. Practl-
cally new. A bargain for quick
sale. Apply. Aberdeen Weekly
Office.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Brown and
pretty little granddaughter, Gather
inc Scott Brown, are in Mobile.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
In Town and Out.

Miss Grace Cornelius has returned
from Kentucky.
Miss Hansell il back from short
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mrs. Isom Jones. of Holly Springs,
was the recent guest of her mother,
Mrs. Dave Morgan, on Long st.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Hon. G.. NJ. Holmes spent the
first of the week in Corinth.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Miss Julia Jordan Haughton is
with relatives in Santa Anna Cali
fornia.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mrs. w. r. Webb is visiting rela
tiyes in Tennessee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
stay with relatives in Nettleton.

Miss Henley was a recent visitor
to Prairie.
Mrs. Savage. of Okolona, Mrs.
Geo. Mitchell and Miss Virginia
Mitchell, of Tupelo. were recently
in the city.
Mrs. Miles Barnet is back from
a short stay in West Point.
Miss Bernice Howell is back from
a short stay in Okolona.
Messrs. Day and Caine spent one
day last week in Columbus.
Mrs. Mathis is in st. Louis.
Mr.. w. r. Webb is at Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
Mr.. Earl Frates has returned from
Memphis.
Mr.. Guy Watkins and little son
were recent Memphis visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Moore leave the
first of March for Kentucky.
Hon. G.. NJ. Holmes spent the
first of the week in COrinth.
Mrs. W. r. Webb is visiting rela-
tiyes in Tennessee.
Mrs. Isom Jones, of Holly Springs
was the recent guest of her mother
Mrs. Dave Morgan, on Long st.
Miss Kate Brannin has returned
from Egypt.
Miss Julia Jordan Haughton il
with relatives in Santa Anna Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Brown ant
pretty little granddaughter, Gather
inc Scott Brown, are in Mobile.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Miss Kate Brannin has returned
from Egypt.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Miss Henley was a recent visitor
to Prairie.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Moore leave the
first of March for Kentucky.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-01-30
The
Social Realm
ANNE HOLIDAY MCFARLAND.
(PHoNE 49,
Entertainments
SEVEN HAND EUCHRE MEETING.

3PS KIRBY LAM EN-
! tertained her card club very
! delightfully."- Thursday after
} noon of last week. A num-
; Der of tea guests were in
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-23
CURRENCY MELTED IN CHINA
Chinese Cash" Has Gone the Way ~
Many Other Forms Of Money
in That Country. N

With the end OF the war comes tbs
ehs!: one may believe. of All sstt sper-
racle sometimes seen ~ the Dfixi,bor-
hood Of Tsinall. TsIngtau, ana doubt
less of other Chinese cities--the sight
Of Chinese coolie pushing n wheel
barrow. loaded with coins on their way
to be melted down for the metal. War
and copper TO such an extent thar II
WAS found profitable to purchase coins
and melt them, a practice which
brought Inconvenience, for 1t materially
reduced the circulating medium. Laws
were passed against 1t, but they seem
to have been more or less successfully
-evaded. and wheelbarrows continued to
be used in supplying the smelters.
Thus Is added another incident IN the
long history of Chinese 'cash." 4ThIch
began 5000 years and more ago with
the circulation of coins that had the
shape Of knives. still to be seen used
as paper knives by foreigners In China
who have picked them mp searching
for antiquities. Other shapes were in
troduced. and before the Chou dynasty
shout 800 B. c.. the Chinese currency
was ax-shaped and spade-shaped as
well as knife e-shaped. At that time
round coins with hole In them. SO
that they might be held together with
cord. were introduced and founl
much more conyertant
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-23
FELL TO R00sEvELT's SPEAR
Big Oevilhsh Victim Of the CoionePs
Love 81 Sport, Either on
Sea Or Land.

The fame Of the late Col. Theodore
Roosevelt as big-game hunter 10 well
Known, but he was equally as adept at
killing big FISH OF the sea, according to
Russell ]. Coles, noted big-fish killer.
Attracted by one OF Coles articles
about killing the devilflsh, the colonel
appealed to him for instruction In the
art. After taking several land lessons,
using a rpear with which he saw An
African kill 4 hon. he finally became
expert. and Mr.. Coles formed 4 party
to hunt the deviifish of the coast Of
Florida, In Punta Gorda, March Is.
1917. There the colonel killed his drst
devilfish. hitting the huge creature.
which weighed many tons, Just two
inches from the spot indicated on a
drawing by Coles. and driving the
spear two feet four inches through the
heaviest and boniest structure of the
fsh- The colonel was standing on the
cab Of snali boat travelling nine miles
an hour, and the fish was coming to-
ward the boat At the rate Of Is or Is
miles an hour, swimming about four
or six feet under water. Had the
colonel mfssed hts aim the fish would
have been able. with enc of its side
hns, to upset the boat and drown the
fishermen. An hour after his flrst
catch the colonel killed \ second devil
nsh. which was the second largest
devilfish ever killed Mr.. Coles is Q
scientist who has hunted devilf,sh for
Dsse than 70 pears.