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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26
ny MARIAN HALE

ono hears great deal these days
about the lmportance % atmosphere.
but Mt no time IL II more important
than at a Halloween party.
In fact. II tho Atmosphere n right
the guests are bound 20 enter into
the spirit Of the affair and contribute
their own entertainment.
IL you must transform your Dutch
Colonial or early Italian living room
into a wltch's den you will find crepe
paper. used iavishiy. win create
amazing atmospheric changes.
AZ tho same time you purchase thu
crepe paper. set supply Of black
cutouts Of owls. witches and cats
that come IN assorted sixas.
You got a very elaborate effect II
you cut the paper into inch strips
and festocn II from tho outer edges
81 tho wall 90 the central chandelier.
Make your window curtains and
draperses OF the strips. then loop
them back after the manner OF fab.
ric onrsains
II you hav. an indirect lighting
ryni~n your inverted bowl will lend
itself nicely 10 decoration. To cover
Z, with yellow paper. decorated with
cats or witches. IL a simple method.
but a moro novel idea II 20 use tho
globe for a head. covering Il with
paper and adding appropriate feat.
urcs.
Then build q body OF cardboard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26

II you have q severe cough OF chest
throat tickle. hoarsensss, or dlficult
bfesthsng. or u your child wakes up
during the night with Group and you
want quick help. try this reliable old
homemade cough remedy. Any drug
slst can supply ycu with zis ounces
OF Pinex. Pour this into a pint bottls
snd oil tho bottle with plain rrann.
lated sugar syrup. Or you can use
syrup, instead Of sugar syrup, II
desired. This recipe makes q pint OF
really remarkable cough remedy. IL
tastes good. and In spite OF rs low
coat, IL can be depended upon 10 give
quick and lasting relief,
You can feel this take hold Of .
cough In wsv that means business.
IL loosens and raises the phlcxm,
stops throat tickle and soothes aud
heals the Initiated membranes that
line the throat and bronchial tubes
with such promptness. ease and GER
tKinty that II il really astonishing.
Pinex IL a special and highly con
eentrated compound Of genuine Nor.
way pine extract. and "a probably the
beat known means Of overcoming
severe coughs, throat and chest colds.
There are many worthless Imits-
tlons Of this MIXTURE To avoid dis.
appointment. ask for "2h ounces Of
Pinex" with full directions and don't
lccspt anything else. Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction OF money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co..
VI. Wayne. Ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26
ANIMALS take
Man TO ALTAR
Bachelor Falls Victim OF
Widows Charms

nEAuvofR. Miss. Oct ga
horse and a cat led Uncle James
Henry Turner. confederate veteran.
now % years old. out OF bachelor Sc
clusicn into mntrimony.
This old war hero never thought Of
getting married until no was ~ lie
had never gone with any girls In his
long life. lie was a typical old bach
elor had never kissed giri. had
never gone 60 dance and had never
mixed with the fair ser Mt any par
ties nor AZ any pienlcs.
Uncle Turner says that thers were
no toys whom he was n small boy and
that the most FUN tho boys Of his day
had was with their dogs. catching
'ponsumA. foxes and rabbits
II met the first woman I ever fell
in love with in this way" said Uncle
Turner. My horse got lost off from
me and I was out looking for him
when ran across beautiful widow
walking down the public road with
her mother. fhe was 90 and wa.
Her name was Mrs. Caroline Melton.
Il called on IN. widow that night
and We were married In two months
Ny married life with the widow Mel
ton was very happy. grievod then
that had not married Of an earlier
date. hut. tho I was -. I was not
dead man by any means, even N I
had been chewing tobacco since I
was 9.
Uncle Henry was made very snd
two years later when hts wife died
lie had no children by his first wife
lie met his second wife when he
WINS ~. And this Is the way that hap
p~neds
Miss Mary Harris. 80. was living
with her Hlntsr-in-iaw.'' Uncle Henry
said. Her nistcr.in was churn-
Ing GU, Ia the yard. Mary Harris
had pet cat. and this pc, cat passed
BY tho ehurn and licked H. This
caused Miss Mary's sist~r-i law TO
get mad and. while her temper was
hlgh. nhr grabbed tho cat and
slammed II against n tree.
This made Miss Mary mad. was
passing by and went into console the
young lady about her cat sr'flng
wounded and she was ~ pretty just
fell IN love with her on the spot.
II asked her 20 let me take her 20
the debate a, tho schoolhous. that
night She accepted and I made love
20 her. and IN two months time nhs
was my bride"
Uncle Henry Turner Joined che
confederate army whsn he wa. 20.
He fought IN the battles Of shilo.
Bull Run and Manassas Gap. He
was shot twloe In tho leg at the bat
lie 81 Bull Run.
lie never went 70 school day IN
his iiss. he was 80 years % are
before he Joined tho Baptist church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26

and stuff and dress Il. Crepe paper
fringe makes very effective hair.
Long cylinders OF ornnge-colored pa.
per. with black eu,outs or figures
painted In black or rcd. used instead
OF regular shades. give a good effect.
Table decorations may be M simple
or as elaborate an on. wishes. The
table cover may be Of figured or
plain crepe paper. frfnged or plain.
with paper napkins 20 match.
For the centerpsece. the 'lme-hon.
ored jack o. lantern. filled IA fruit.
favors or flowers. in aiwa good. A
witchs cauldron. suspended from
three sticks. from which toy cats.
witches and hobroblins are scram.
bling. IN IN keeping with the Hal.
iowoen spirit Shocks OF corn. apples.
pumpkins and autumn leaves may
always be used TO good advantage.
Place favors may be paper flower
cups. fiiieds with candy or nuts. or
small boxes with figures Of witches
cr cats prancing above them.
A novel idea II to write fortunes
on pieces os white paper. which win
roll into tubes the size OF a clearct.
stick together with a sold band and
tie yellow ribbon around them.
Fancy caps add TO the waiety OF
such an affair. They may be OF yel.
low crepe paper. served together with
black yarn or pasted together and
fringcd.
Very lovely effects may be oh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26
Moslen Missionaries
Swarm Thru West

CoNsTANTrNoPLE. Oct. 2ss--The
church OF Islam has also become q
church militant. II has accidentally
been revealed here that many Mos
lem teachers are operating quietly In
Western Europe. particularly Great
Britain. France. Belgium and Hoi-
land. Most Of their converts are said
TO be women led 10 desert their own
churches thru the strange lures OF
Northumberland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26

Nshss . family sspriy - really
~ pssp~ssx. sd savss sbsss y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26

tanned by the use OF paper flowers,
patterns and directions for which
may now be purchased NJ the favor
counter. These are very easy TO
make.
Gummed seals with appropriate
Halloween markings come by the
box and give festive touch TO invi.
tntions and place cards.
Paper cups. plates and bonbon
boxes may airo be bought In a vari.
ETY. Of styles.
II you live IN tho city you may buy
autumn foliage by tho yard and
frames for pumpkins when the gar
den variety II unavailable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26
Junior Clee Club
Is Organized Here

Fifty young men. formerly Nom.
bers Of high school Eise ciubs. organ.
izsd tho Junior Cleo club wednes-
day. under the direction OF DIR. II. l..
Glass. chairman Of the Arnphion 20
elety committee which has sponsored
the new organization. Tho club IL 20
b. recruited TO 100 members within
the next two wcekx.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26
Motorship Is Here
After Perilous Trip

After a narrow escape from leo
foes which have appeared exception.
ally early IN tho kuskokwin river
the motor schooner Anvil IN under
way for seattle. wireless reports
state. I, was thought by local Off.
ciaia OF tho Kuskowin Tranrporta,
ton company. which operates the
boat. that the ship would be forced
90 winter a. Bethel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26
Simple Application Til
DissOlyes Blh1fn1

No more squeezing and r1ldAlae
TO get rid Of those uneigkf|y Nm
ishes. hiackheads. There u - a.
pie. safc and sure way 10 a IN
out and that 10 TO dissolve IN.
Get about two ounces Of colaol:o
powder from your drugg1st-UF1n-
kie = little on hot, wet cIolt. -fub
briskiy over thcs biackhea<s fog I
few seconds - wash the Darts sk1
Pinchinx and squeezing 0u( hloeks
heads make large pores ~ ~
cannot get all OF the biackheols m
this wsy-while this simple apDlitn-
tton of caiontte powder an watfr
dissoivcs every particle Of then "A
leaves the skin and poreo II tn
natural fAdv.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26

LONDON. Oct. ss.--rollccman
James Hartley. who knew no Ger
man before the war. picked up tho
language while held prisoner for four
years. and has been appointed court
interpreter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26
English Dukedoms
Come Into Fashion

LONDON, Oct. 3s.--when the OBJ
solese royal dukedoms are revived.
which II expected 10 be In the near
future. Prince Henry. third son OF
the king. probably viii be created
duke OF Edinburgh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26

EUGENE. orc.---Jury trying case
Of Mrs. Katherine Y. Emmon-. 20.
alleged bandit queen" charged with
theft OF an auto here. fails 10 agree
on verdict and In dismissed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26

after sentenced 20 more than one
year In tf~ Western Washington dis.
frics 10 the Leeds. Mo-. women's re-
formafory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26

As A RESULT Of motion 10y
Z. s. District Attorney Thomas
Reveiie. an official order was sign
ed "Wednesday by Judge JEREMIAH
Seterer. committing all women here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-26

OTTAWA. Ont.--Totai imports 10
for the IL months ending Au.
gust 81 last were s7ss.aaf.se5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-26
r

Miss Madeline Carey and Jennie Lu'
cas- have completed their duties al
North Sutton. N. H., where they were
employed during the past three months
NJ. A. Campbell Of Mortified spent
a few days this week with friends in
town.
Mrs. George Raycrsft is seriously i'll
at the home of Mrs. Mary Raycraft.
Archie Chisolm of Middlesex was re
newing acquaintance in town Tuesday
and Wednesday.
DIR. and Mrs. r. II. Bailey and their
three daughters. Misses Eloise, Mar
jorie and Virginia, returned home from
Highgate Springs Wednesday, after
spending two weeks in camp.
Mrs. Thomas Healey is very i'll at
her home in upper Graniteville.
Miss Veronica Coyle is visiting
friends in New York City.
Miss Nancy Reed has returned to her
home in Beebe, p. O., having spent two
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Clarke.
Miss Phyllis vercoe OF Barre is a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Roach.
Mrs. James Harvey OF Barre and
daughter visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Foster on Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-26
VEST TOPsHAM

There will be services at the church
Sunday, Aug. q, at the usual hour,
10; 80.
Preparations are being made for a
Sunday school picnic Sept. 2. This is
to include the Waits River. East
Orange and West Topsham Sunday
schools. II is TO be a basket picnic.
each bringing their own lunch. The
field secretary Of the Vermont Sunday
School association viii be present and
give an address. To much cannot be
said in praise of this speaker. 1t will
TO be a treat none should miss. There
be interesting ga mes and a general gcod
time. All are invited. The place is
the same as wheer the creamery picnics
are held.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bixby of Corinth
have been recent guests alta Josiah
Ssnborn's. Miss Ellen Bagley accom-
panied Mrs. Bixby home for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Baeley and Mr..
and Mrs. Mcmahon Of Bridgeport.
Conn, are spending a two weeks vaca-
tion in town.
School commenced Tuesday with
Miss Irms Cheney of Villa mstown as
teacher.
Miss verna and Roy Moulton are Mt
the home of their aunt, Mrs. Anna
Dickinson, for a time.
The Jimineze entertainments, which
were given here last week. were of a
Ugh order and much enjoyed by all who
heard them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-26
M

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl W. Seaver have
gone for a few days stay in Granville
N. X, wheer they will be the guests OF
Roy Potter and family. They went via
Randolph, where. they visited their
son, Hugh i. Seaver, going from there
to Bethel where they took the motor
bus over the mountains to Rutland.
The airplane, Buffalo Of Randolph
flew over the village last Thursday
forenoon, and dropped flyers advertis-
ing the Dollar days" in that town
the 25th and 26th.
Supt. M. A. Outland, who has been in
Burlington for several weeks, attend
ing summer school and also a superin-
tendents' convention, has returned to
town, accompanied by his daughter,
Wylma. Mrs. Outland is expected a
little later.
Mr.. William B. Jones, now Of New
Hartford, N. X, was in town this week
to load and ship a car Of granite.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. r. White of New
Bedford, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam White and daughter, Elizabeth,
came in their car the gath, bringing
with them Mrs. Ida r. Whitcomb, who
has been visiting them.
Miss Carter Of Boston, whose play
ing of drums, traps. and xylophone
with the Novelty orch sstra, on the last
two appearances Of the Nellie Gill
players here had added so much to the
musical entertainment OF their per.
formances, was unable to be with
them on the oath, on account of i'll
health. The other two members Of
the orchestra, Mr.. Ghaffey,. violin, and
Miss Packer, piano. furnished music for
the play and also for a dance after
ward, which was attended by over so
couples.
Leslie ID. Gale of Boston, is at the
Gale farm for q vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. David A. Bennett of
Connecticut are visiting Arthur ben.
nett and family OF route No. |.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen o. Stafford of
Enosburg, with their daughter, Ruth,
and son, Orion, are visiting Mrs, SAT-
ford's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ.
Griffin.
Miss lrma R. Cheney, who finished
the teacher training course at Mont
pelier last June. began teaching in the
Of West Topsham last Tues
day, the 22nd. inst.
Chester Bickford of Randolph was a
business visitor in town this week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-26
EAST ORANGE

Quite 4 number from here were pres
emit at the barbecue and ball game N
West Topsham Monday.
Bernard Simpson and family. (
panied by Leon Bishop and Mrs. Mary
A. Bishop, left Monday for an auto
trip to Canada, where they win visit
for several days and attend the Sher-
brooke fair.
Mrs. G. H. Wood was in Washington
Tuesday.
f. c. Poole Of West Topsham was a
recent visitor in the place.
Mrs. A. r. Beede was In Bradford
recently on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Richardson ac-
companied WIN Richardson OF Corinth
on an auto trip Il the White noun
tains Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Fisher visited her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Hood, in
West Topshsm Sunday, returning
home Monday.
+. A. Burroughs and u, Arthur,
were in Bradford Saturday on BUSH
ness.
Friends of Miss Lucy Caleagni are
glad to hear she is now gaining from
her recent illness with typhoid fever.
+. L. Ssnborn and family, g. w.
Davis and Mrs. Katie Richardson are
at Lake Morey for a few days.
Mrs. Inex Ballou and daughter. Min
ME. of Randolph visited Mrs, Nancy
Smith recently.
Amos Jewett, a former resident Of
West Topsham, was in the place re-
Clyde Blake and family of Burling-
ton visited relatives and friends here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-26
TALK or THE TOWN

Dance at Woodbury. Lake house pa
vilion Friday evening; CAROLS or
chestra.-adv.
Sixty.five gallons Of Kreamy Ice
cream BY express to-day. Barre Drug
Co, Inc.-adv.
We have about 100 cord dry hard
wood we will deliver at yl2 a cord. "A
Tomasi Cash market, corner Main and
Merchant streets. Tel. 254- R.--adv.
Amateur developing and printing.
Bring your films here for first class
and quick service. Free advice given
on picture taking. Shores Studio
adv.
Presbyterians. The financial secre
tary will be at H. Macrea's store, Pearl
street, Saturday evening, from I to 8,
% receive envelopes and contributions.
Kindly give this your attention .ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-26

r. Kinsley of Rutland. ! A Wehman
OF Manchester, n. r., A. H. Gseller q
New York City and w. Fl Stedman Of
Baltimore, Md.
Daniel Thompson Of Bellows Falls, q
member Of the federal prohibition serv-
ice. was in the city yesterday on his
way from Morrisyille to Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-26
BRADFORD

County Agent Dwineli. assisted BY
Prof. Leggett Of Burlington. viii hold
a poultry culling demonstration at
George Cummings south road, Brad
ford. Tuesday, Aug. 20. at 10 .. m.
The public is cordially invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-26
NEW-Imported Scotch Ginghams

tones, and pleasing in their combnations-the new Fall patterns show plaid eff
fes in unusually soft shades, broken checks for those who wish a smaller pat
tern-as well as the block checks which have beenso tremendously popular all
this year. The prices are Soc and 69c a yard.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-15

You've"
I've fixed it about that safe. VIZ
had a devil Of a job the first time we
tried. He's got a deafmute there who
seems to have eyes like a cat. and
sleeps with them open. Carruthers
caught Lee Chambers at the window
and smashed his nose. And. of course.
Chambers usefulness at the camp is
ended. However, I've fixed it now.
and a day or two will see us with what
we want, and Carruthers with what he
doesn't want"
II suppose there's no doubt those
half-breeds did kill Joe Bostock," ug-
gested Phayre, darting a keen look at
the other.
II guess not" answered Bower.
Anyway. it's nc business Of ours how
it happened. Quain put everybody
through the mill, including me. That
shows he's at his wits end. If a new
clue comes to hand he'll jump at it,
for the sake of his reputation. BY the
way, Quain's the man l came in to see
you about. You've had a talk with
him"
Il saw him yesterday"
How did he take it?"
"Fine!" said Phayre, rubbing his
hands. "Hook, bait. and sinker. l
could see the flash of illumination
come into his eye as the seed began
to sprout."
"You didn't suggest-T
d "No; I'm not quite such a fool as
that, Bowyer. l spoke to him about
Joe Bostock's investments, and the
missing half-million that be had drawn
out a day or two before his murder.
And I left Quain to draw his own In
ferences. Don't worry! He'll draw
Capital! !" said Bowyer. "You're a
good partner, Phayre, and in a few
days our patience will be rewarded"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-15
XII.
Thu Connagration.

SIN going back to work for YOU
Mr.. Phayre," Wilton had said when he
left the office. And he had meant It
Without any further hope of keeping
the line for Kitty. he resolved, for the
works sake, that the day when the
control passed into Bowyer's hands
should see the grade across Big Mus.
keg.
He found the camp In much the
same condition as when he had left it.
Andersen reported that the men were
still getting liquor, and were Stacking.
Wilton, whose mind had no room for
rival propositions at the same time,
dismissed the subject. He went
straight to bed. But he was aroused
by Andersen a little after midnight.
There's a big blaze a couple of
miles north of u.s." said the foreman.
Sprung up like lightning. And a
gales sweeping up the swamp. The
men won't turn out to backfire. They
say it's Saturday highland most of
them are drunk"
Wilton put on his clothes quickly,
placed Jules in charge of the shack
and hurried to the b~unkh0uses. The
workmen obeyed his summons with
slow %sullenness. They were stupid
with drink. Some jeered; some refused
to turn out at all.
But some Of the engineers and fore
men were already hurrying to the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-15

He went back through the Kitchen
In the middle Of the room he saw
something dimly outlined on the floor
lie struck a match aud found Jules in
a pool Of blood. one side of his head
had been almost battered to pieces
with a Ratchet that lay on the foor
nearby.
And yet Jules was not dead. for. MS
Wilton bent over him, he opened his
eyes and smiled very family into his
masters face, And the fingers of one
outstretched hand ~Quivered and point.
ed toward the Office.
Wilton raised Jules gently in his
arms and carried him within. and laid
him on the floor. The Indian was nj.
most at his last gasp, and he seemed
struggling to express something before
he died.
The tluttering fingers pointed up-
ward, All that was left of life within
the broken body seemed to he concen-
trated in them. Wilton watched them.
The fingers SQuirmed and twisted.
1t seemed to Wilton that there was
something in the room that Jules
wanted, They were pointing now
toward the safe. Wilton raised the
dying man in his arms and supported
the shoulders against his knees, 81
mat Jules might see.
Jules pointed straight at the safe.
looked UP, and nodded. Wilton nodded.
Jules seemed to lose interest then, but
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-15

der, three tablespoOnfuls Of oil, one
tablespoonful each of butter and salt
Heat to the boiling point, then add one
and o%ne-fourth cupfuls Of milk and
one and One-half cupfuls of yellow
corn meal and cook ten minutes, stir.
ring constantly. Remove from the
fire add three well beaten eggs. one
cupful each Of ripe olives and seed.
less raislns. Bake one hour. This
serves a dozen persons.
Apricot JeIly.-Take n pound Of
dried aprlcots, wash and cover them
with cold water and lot them sook
several hours. Add one cupful Of
sugaT and cook slowly for one hour in
the water In which tho apricOts have
been soaked, Strain through a fine
wire sieve. With the Juice the aprl.
cots should be Of the consistency Of
fruit butter. While hot add two table.
SpOonfuls Of gelatlne which has beep
sOftened in one-half cupful of cold
water. Mold and serve with whlpped
cream.
Steak and Peppers.-Sprcad over a
round steak the following mixture: A
cupful Of crumbs, one small onion
chopped, one cupful each Of fresh
chopped tomatoes and green peppers,
season with salt, pepper, cayenne and
a pinch Of poultry dressing. Roll M.
tie and pour over a little tomato Juice.
Cover tightly and cook slowly for
three hours. Add more tomato Juice
or water as needed, baSting the meat
occasionally. A bit Of suet or any
sweet fat added to the meat while
cooking will improve the flavor If the
steak itself lacks fat,
Apple custard Pie.-Add n cupful Of
sugar to a cupful Of grated apple two
~weIl,beAten eggs, one cuptul of sweet
cream and the grated rlnd of a lemon.
Pour into a pastry-lined tin and bake,
A merungue may be used for the ton
II desired.
Cherry Preserves.-prepare pound
for pound as for any preserves. uslng
add n glass OF currant Jelly ar
is equivalent in currunt juice well
sweetcned and cook all together until
.hick. The currant and cherry flavor
IS especially good.
NAu< MLUl nsnQ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-09-15
Groves
7aSfeIeSS
Chill Tonic
Restores Health, Energy
and Rosy Cheeks. Coo
Who First Licked STAMPS?

Dispute Is being waged as to the
earliest postage stamp llcker. Claim
IN put forward for James Chalmers of
Arborath, Scotland, who submitted
specimens Of adhesive postage stamps
to n select committee of the house Of
commons In 1894. Rowland Hill Is also
credited with the invention, having ex-
perlmented with glutlnous washes In
1897, AS Rowland Hin directed the
British postal arrangements, he was
probably the first mar to lick a genu-
Inc post Office stamp.