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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
Letters to the Editor
Colonel pussy and senator Eyre

70 sAe Editor Of tAe Evcntno Pxhlso LEDGER:
S,r-Colonel Fred Taylor Pusey's
name anpears on the glass front Of hir
office door in the Widener Building as
co,,nsei for the Delaware River Bridge
Joint Commission, The newspapers re.
Ter 70 him As Deputy Attorney General
Of pennsylyania, Does he hold both Of.
Aces and does he receive remuneration
from both OF them whils directing a
noliticai campaign as the adjutant, to
ali Appearances, Of T. Lawrence Eyre,
at the Alter headquarters in the Belle.
Sue. Stratford?
II n imnossible TO find Colonel Pusey
~ h,s law office Mt any hour Of the day.
Hs is evidently 40 absorbed in the cam.
noi.n thst he Ia nuoted in an evening
paner as predicting that the Alter ma.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
June Fete for orphanaae

A June fete will be held on the
grounds of st. Vincent's Orphanage,
Eansdowne avenue and the Drexel Hill
Saturday, June S. Q and 10. for the
benefit OF the completion Of the outdoor
playground, started last year for the
Zoo children Of that institution. The
fete will be IN n charge hn,,s Of The The ladies,
Regina G. Kelly is president. Miss
Kelly will be assisted by Miss Agnes
Kelly, Miss Molly Deayer, Miss May
Hughes. Miss Mary Kelly, Mrs: Paul
FarTen, Mr.. Maxwell Kearney and Mr..
Walter Dorsey. chairman Of the COM
mittee. Mrs. 3. J. Quinn will be In
charge Of the restaurant Miss Mary
McGoldrick. dolls Miss Mary Burke,
cake and candy; Mrs. Paul Ludes, the
donation fund, and Miss Eleanor Coch-
ran, the baby show, on Saturday after
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
The "Hope Diamond"

70 the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger!
Sir-wiil you please toll mo the size Of
tho so-called Hope diamond" and some
thing Of Its history.
LUCY NJ. CHARLES.
Frankford. Philadelphia. May 2. 1922.
The blue diamond known as tho Hope dia-
mond weighs forty-four and n quarter carats.
It Is supposed to b part OF stone that
once belonged to Louis XIV. OF France
which weighed uncut 1l2h carats and six
ty-scven and a half carats after cutting.
The stone was lost IN 1902, and came into
the market in 1880. when II was bouEht by
Thomas Henry Hope. an English banker
whose daughter married the Duke OF New
castle. Tho latter's brother. lord Francis
Hope. who married May Yohe. an American
vaudeville actress. came into possession OF
the gem. which socn went into the market
again. and in 1900 1t was purchased oS
Mrs. r. l.. Mclean. Of Washington. for
1lsO.o00. Legend has been busy with the
history Of this diamond. and tales OF III
luck to tho possessor have been eagerly
told and retold. but. Of course. are without
foundation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
NoRRIsTOWN

Mr.. Thomas w. Garis. of 323 James
street. has announced the engagement
Of his daughter, Miss Esther q. Garis,
to Mr.. George Clark. Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. George Steinmetz and daughters,
Miss Helen and Miss Julia Steinmetz,
Of 1910 DeKalb street, have returned
winter.
Miss Edith Earl. Of 1925 Linwood
avenue, who was the guest Of DR.. and
Mrs. William Bltck, Of Pittsburgh has
returned to her home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

an informal party on Wednesday eve-
ming at his home. 1884 South Hicks
street. Among the guests were Miss
Margaret Murphy, Miss l.. Caspar, Miss
Morton. Mr.. James Garahar. Mr. John
Daugherty, Mr.. Charles Ritter, Mr..
Joseph Duane and Mr.. Joseph Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Mang, 1898 North
Marshall street. and their daughter will
motor to Atlantic City over the week.
end.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
DELAWARE COUNTY

Mr. and Mrs. William McClenachan.
Jr., have returned to Chester from a
stay In Norfolk, Va, where they were
the guests Of friends.
Mrs. William Stafford Parker, who
has been the guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton II. Buckley, at their
home near Wallingford. for a month,
will return this week to her home In
Roanoke. Va.
Mrs Louis Ross Little entertained
informally at bridge at her home in
Media this week. The guests included
the members Of her bridge club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
FRANKFORT

Mrs William Nicholl. Of Griscom and
Dyre streets. will entertain at a card
party at her home on Saturday after
noon. May l3.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Herbert have re-
turned home after spending the winter
In st. Petersburg. Florida.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
YARbLEY

Mrs. william Applegate entertained
on Tuesday evening last In honor Of Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Bangham and their
daughter, Miss Margaret Bangham Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Voorhees, and Mrs. p.
w. Applegate. Of Trenton: the Rev. and
Mrs. +. x. Dennis. Of Princeton; Miss
Gladys Harper, Mrs. A. Higbee and Miss
Alice Marie Ross. Of Yardley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06

Riddell. Tho guests were Mrs. John
Briel, Mrs. Ellis d. Gilbert. Miss Cert.
rude Mayhew. Miss Sara Richman. Miss
Betty Richman. Miss Gertrude Gormley.
Miss Grace Riddell and Miss Helen
Schoeninger
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
Why He Favors Wine and Beer

Why He Favors Wine and Beer
70 the Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir-In answer to Mr.. Martin L.
Foster, whose opportunities for observ.
Ing the various manifestations Of hui
man nature must be sadly limited: Mr..
Foster insistently asks What do We
want with beer and wine? What do we
want with beer and wine?"
No, sweetheart, the answer Is not
"Pretzels"; we want only and pre-
cisely just what mankind always has
wanted ever since the world began.
Prohibition has caused millions of peo-
pie who previously enjoyed beer and
wine to turn to whisky. These good
folks would naturally welcome the re.
turn of beer and wine. Other people
who attain only Indifferent success with
their home brew and home made wine
are also desirous that the real goods
should be brought back to where it
belongs.
Still others there be who view with
alarm the spectacle Of homes turned
into breweries and distilleries so that
even the young girls and the little chill
dren. are becoming addicted to the use
Of strong drink.
That's what prohibition has done for
us and still some blind fanatic will
stand up and bay at the moon, "What
do we want with beer and wine?'
CHARLES DUNCAN.
Philadelphia, April ?03 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
WISSlNOMlNG

DR.. and Mrs. T.. Stanton Muir. Of
6O23 Walker street, Wissinoming, an
nounce the marriage Of their daughter,
Miss Gertrude B. Muir. and Mr. ".
Edwin Lindell, also Of Wissinoming on
Saturday evening. April 22. Owing TO
a death In the Lindell family. the we'd
ding was quiet one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06
Learning 1eiearaphy

TO the Editor Of the Eventn0 Public LEDGER:
Sir-Where II the main office OF the
Western Union telegraph Company IN Ph'la-
delphia7 Do you think II possible for me
to learn teiegraphy at one tof Its offices?
J. BRENNAN.
Philadelphia. May 2. 1922.
The Western Unions main office 10 at FIJI
tcenth and Chestnut streets. Apply there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06

The PEOPLES Forum will appeaP daily
ID the. susass. Public Ledger. Letters
discassing timely. topics will be printed.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06

ce'''s...soJ M sss IN ~: s..s {,
Mrs. Samuel X. Robbins
Misses Robbins gave Q large
and bridge party at their h0m4
ey gay at o'clock: Tnsrs m 49,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-06

tssss = Sssssss 1sss ~ misf
"1sskss. Thbu wis ast IN heaven. !.
Keep. oh. keep nay precious child"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
Local Notes from Walhalla I>t. 2.

Walhalla, Rt. 2, July II. - Spe-
cial: Misses Lillian and Eloise Lit
tleton, Of Seneca, spent last week in
this section with their grandmother,
Mrs. Kate Whitmire.
Walter Barrett left last week for
Easlcy, where he will take up work.
We wish him much success.
Mrs. Ometa Grogan and son John,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Freeman, OF West
Minister, were among relatives in
this section recently.
j. S. Barrett made business trip
TO Anderson last week.
w. S. Cowan and family and Joe
Cowan and family spent day re-
Gently with their sister, Mrs. Grogan,
or Westminster.
School opened here Monday with
Misses Ora Arve, Maude and Jessie
keown as teachers. We are wishing
FOR them, both teachers and pupils,
great success for the session.
Laccll IIamm, who has been at
work at Easley, spent the weekend
here with homefolks.
North Carolina was visited last
week by number Of our people, J..
L. crow and family, RI. II. White
head and family and Mr.. and Mrs
oscar Barrett were among those
VINO visited in the Old North State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie CAN'T, of
North Carolina, arc at the home Of
their parents for a while.
The revival meeting will start at
t,lat Shoals on Saturday night before
the first Sunday in August il Is
hoped that this will prove to be tho
best meeting ever held here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Teasley and lit
tle vivian are at the home Of Fl. n.
whitehead and family. Mrs. Teasley
IS daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. White
head.
MISS Ina Cowan is among relatives
ana friends at Westminster for a
short while.
Mrs. Matte Duncan, OF West I'm
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
Local News from South Union.

Westminster, RID, July IT,
Special: Mrs. Clyde Allen spent the
past week with her mother, Mrs.
Sullivan, Of the Double Springs sec
ton OF Anderson county. She was
accompanied home by her sister and
niece, Misses Ruth and Grace Sul]i-
van,who spent several days with her.
Miss Birdie Harris entertained at
an impromptu party on last Thurs
day evening in honor Of the Messrs
Ashmore, Of Greenville, guests Of
the MeSsrs. Freeman, Of this place.
A marriage which was great sur
prise to her friends was solemniZed
Sunday afternoon, when Miss Ne.'e
Tate and William Randals Quietly
left the Carolina side and went owe.
into Georgia, where the marriage
ceremony was performed.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Allan were
agreeably surprised recently, when
Mrs. Aliens brother and, ia miIy mo-
torcd from Columbia to sre Id tie
weekend.
The annual meeting of the W.M.U.
will be held with the South Union
church on Thursday and Friday Of
this week. The ladies are looking
forward to feast Of good things in
the way Of spiritual matter.
Henry Cole has been very sick for
the last two weeks. We are sorry to
learn that he Is not doing so well.
The members Of his Sunday school
class arc missing him these Sunday
mornings, and will be glad when he
Is able to take up his work as teach
er again.
We are glad to note that Mrs. E,B.
Reese and Mrs. Richardson are able
to be out again, after several DAYS
Of sickness.
Our people are expecting the school
this place to open next Monday,
the 24th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Marett and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
Observation-Disclosures. .!!.!.!...t.l'.i..!'
y. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. j.
Observation-Disclosures.

---Rieppe Biemann, Of Rock Hill,
spent last week and part Of this week
in Walhalla visiting relatives and
among friends.
Mrs. Wilbur d. White, Of An
derson, spent several days in Wal
haila last week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. y. Hetrick.
Watch Smiths Market for fresh
fish Friday and Saturday.--adv.
Miss Carrie Ostendorff, Of Char
lesion. is visiting her aunts. Misses
Maria and Kate Anscl, and among
other relatives and friends in Wal
h0lla.
--"I!ollcman Scaborn and Archie
l@us McCarcy left last week for Sa-
NAnnah, Ga. going through the cOun-
try IN a,touring car. They will spend
week on ten days in savannah and
other points south.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

family left this morning for their
home in Columbia after a pleasant
visit Of several days with relatives
and friends here.
Misses Joe and Nellie Thomas, of
Lavonia, Ca, are on an extended
visit to their aunt, Mrs. Ottie Bur-
riss.
Mr.. and Mrs. McBrayer and little
daughter, Of Birmingham, Ala, are
spending the week with the formers
sister, Mrs. Hoyt Thomas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons Indebted to the Estate
or Allen r. Stewart, Deceased, are
horcby notified to make payment
70 the undersigned, and all persons
navlng claims against said Estate
wiz present the same. duly attested,
WITHIN the time prescribed by law, or
be barred.
w. r. LYNCH and
JODY D. X. STEWART.
Executors Of The Estate OF Allen r.
Stewart, Deceased.
juno 28, 1922. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
State Of South Carolina,
County Of OcOnee.

County Of Oconee.
TO the Qualified Electors and Resi-
dent Freeholders Of Legal Voting
Age in Oconee Station School Dis
trict, No. 65:
Please take notice that an Elec-
ton will be held at the school house
in Oconee Station School District,
between the hours Of 7 A. NJ. and 4
y. NJ, on SATU URDAY, July 29lh,
1922, Tor the purpose Of voting on
the question OF levying q Special Tax
Of -Four Mills on all taxable property
In the district, to be used for school
purposes. l.. G., SPEARIGS
Supt. Of Education, Oconee Co.
July 10, 1922. 2o-30
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

ion, Mrs. Mary Duncan and grand
daughter, Dolly, Of Walhalla, were
with relatives here last week.
Arthur and John Cowan are ex~
pecting to leave for the short course
at Clemson next Thursday-Clemson
"that grand old place." where every
body can have good time who goes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

WANTED-One or two live, reli-
able men in every town in the coun-
ties OF Oconee, Pickens and Ander-
son, to represent The North Ameri-
can Accident and Health Insurance
Co. Liberal terms. Experienced men
preferred. Apply to w. II. HUGHS,
Richland, S. G.. 13-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

ESTRAI.-MilkC Cow; came to my
home sunday, July 9th, last. Owner
can get same by proving ownership,
paying feed bill and for ADVERTISE
ment II. ID. CRENSHAW, Seneca,
S. c., cor. Cherry and South Fourth
street. 29+
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

FOR SALF.-Ford Truck, in good
condition; or would swap for Il Ford
Roadster. Also, 70 bushels AbruZzi
Seed Rye fo: sale. w. If. GLAZE
NER, West Union, Sc, Rt.l 29*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
The Tamassc School to Opcn.

The Tamassee school will open On
Monday, July Gath. Patrons are re-
Quested to bring their children out
on the first day. Geo. Rankin,
For Trustees
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

COMMERCIAL Agricultural Lime
at attractive prices: car load and
less than car load prices; bulk or in
paper bags. WESTMINSTER OIL e
FERTILIZER CO., Westminster, S.
c. 29-32
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

(NOTICE.-No advertisement nc
cepted tor this column for l,ss than
IS cents, ono insertiOn.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

MONEY TO LOAN on Improved
Farm Lands. r. Il. BRUCE, Pick
ems, S. G. 26-t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

NOTICE.-The Keowee Courier is
in position to handle subscriptions
to all the leading periodicals. We
will appreciate your business.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

"OCONEE KING" - (RrgiStcrcd
Jersey Bull,) in my pasture for SER
vice. See me for terms, etc. II. W.
BRANDT. Walhalla, S. c. 1882
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

FOR SALE-l-horse Peerless En-
gine and Shingle Mill Outfit. Cheap
for cash, or will make trade. See
J. l.. STEWART, Westminster, S. c.
2S-30*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

IlENISTITCUiNG and PccOtfng.--
All work carefully and promptly
done. MRS. J. T.. HOPKINS. SEN
eca. & G.. 1885,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

SEED POTATOES - a few Fine
Lookout Mountain Potatoes left for
sale. ii. w. BRANDT, Walhalla, S.
G. 20
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

HEMSTITCIIlNG AND PICOTING
Attachment; works on any machine;
easily adjusted. Price, 50. Full in
structiGns and sample. MARSH
BROS, Wilmington, Ohio. 2G-3 =
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19
ONE GENT A WORD

(Small advertisements under
! this heading inserted at rate or
one cent word per insertion.
Four insertions for price OF
three.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-07-19

ST. FRA NCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH,
Manldin street, Wnlhalla, S. G.
The Ocala banner., 1922-03-17

The question of William ]. Bryan's
candidacy for the United States SEN
ate from Florida is engaging the at
tention of the press throughout the
country Even some republican pa
pers are saying that the presence of
Mr. Bryan in the senate would have
a wholesale effect upon the member
ship of that body and, incidentally.
the country at large. Even one viii
agree that a little more brains in the
upper house Of congress would not
hurt anything, provided. OF course,
that the possessor of the brains was
honest as well as brainy. Lake Re-
gion
The Ocala banner., 1922-03-17

roads between his county and Marion
which was referred TO Commissioner
Weathers.
Upon motion the Tax Collector was
directed to allow Ollie Roddenberry
to pay personal taxes on automobile
on valuation Of $4,000.
Widows pensions of Mrs. r. w. SIM
mons, for six months at $500 per
month was submitted by the Board
of Public instruction and approved by
the Board
Cost bills from county justice of
peace district No Is were referred
to Commissioner Talton.
Communication was received from
Mr.. S. w. Petteway asking relief on
redempticn of certain lands was re-
fused by the board
Invitations were received from
various organizations for the board
to attend the state convention of
county commissioners in Tampa, ON
May 8. 10, and IL, were ordered ac-
knowledged and filed
Communication was received from
Mr.. J. A. Hurlbert concerning the
condition Of the roads between Eli-
The Ocala banner., 1922-03-17

arise to place Hon. William Jennings
Bryan as the first governor of the
new state of South Florida, which
said new state is sure to be created
some of these days. We have not con-
suited Mr.. Bryan on this question,
but believe he will not fail to recog-
nize the service he would be able to
perform in that position We would
respectfully ask Mr.. Bryan to hold
aloof from the senatorial race and
become a candidate, when the time
arrives for governor of South Florida.
Eustis Lake Region.
The Ocala banner., 1922-03-17

-
ness Fund, in amount Of s1.017.5O. in
favor Of the Munroe & Chambliss
National Bank to retire Validated
Road Fund Warrant No. 10 and in
terest since due date.
Upon motion warrant was ordered
drawn in favor of K C. Moore, on
the agricultural fund, for salary as
county demonstrator for the month
of February.
Upon motion of Commissioners
Waters warrant was ordered drawn
on the fine and forfeiture fund in
favor of Mote Bagley in amount of
S11O1 for refund Of costs incurred
in prosecution in which the jury
found the defendant not guilty, and
consequent upon same Judgment was
entered against the county.
TIE Board thereupon adjourned to
|E.ee- March, Sth, 1922.
March 8, 1922.
The Board re-convened with all
members present.
The hour of 2 p, M, having arrived,
the clerk announced that he had ac-
cepted bids up to IL o'clock a. M, for
construction of state road No. in
this county, submitted in accordance
with advertisement heretofore order
ed.
After consideration of same Com
missioner Talton moved that in view
of the recent promise of the state
road department to furnish assistance
to the county in the construction of
this road and to furnish an engineer
and specifications for same, that the
Board reject all bids submitted and
return same to the contractors un-
opened. which motion was seconded
by Commissioner Weathers and
carried
Upon motion of Commissioner
Weathers the Tax Collector was di-
rected to allow G. C. Goodwin pay per-
SOAAoh SelAOS 1923 tie dSScSSulCHL VI one |
automobile
Upon motion of Commissioner
Weathers seconded by Commissioner
Clyburn, Mr.. S. j. McCully was ap-
pointed agricultural and horticultural
enumerator for the county.
Commissioners Talton moved that it
is the sense of the Board to make
provision in the coming budget for |
the appropriation of 100000 to be
used for publicity purposes, in ac-
cordance with special act of the legis-
lature, said motion seconded by Com
missioner Waters, was carried.
Bills in amount of S634.41 and pay
rolls in amount Of $125.OO being sub
mitted by the state road department,
approved by the engineer in charge.
for work on the Dixie Highway, were I
approved by the Board and ordered |
sent the Marion County Bond Trus-
tees for payment.
Application was made for relief for |
Frank Russell in payment of per-
sonal taxes, which was refused by |
the Board
Upon motion of Commissioners Wat
ers, seconded by Commissioner Wealth
ers the Tax Collector was directed to
allow A. K Willis to pay taxes on |
six and half acres in 1924 on valua-
tion of 100000.
The following bonds as Notaries |
Public were approved:
j. l., Davis and e. F. Newport, with /
the American Surety Company. j. E. [
Wagnon. with j. S. Grantham and ]. /
w. Stevens.
Bond as constable of D. S. Cromar-
tie, with R. W. McAuley and H. G. |
yongue was approved
Rifle bond No 1891 issued to NJ. e. |
Mason was surrendered and ordered /
cancelled
Communication was received from |
Mr.. H. M. Hampton in regard to the |
Lime Pit on the Silver Springs road. |
Communication was received from
Mr.. Van Roy. of Citrus county, in re-
gard to hardening certain connecting
The Ocala banner., 1922-03-17

The editor of the Daily Lake Re-
gion is slightly indisposed and not
able to be at the Office today, so the
sub" is going otake advantage Of
his indisposition and slip in little
editorial Of his own. Here goes. We