Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

MINERS' DISPUTE. MEN SUSPEND THEIR NOTICES. The North Wales Miners' Association de- cided at Wrexham on Monday, to suspend for fourteen days the termination of their notices so as to enable them to meet the maisters next week with a view to a settle- ment. The dispute is in connection with the fillers' wages under the Minimum Wages Act. The notices were to have expired on Wed- nesday, and ten collieries are affected.

THE HOUSING QUESTION. In a case heard at Hatfield, it was stated that a man, his wife, and their two children and another man, had lived for six weeks in a field, with a piece of tarpaulin stretched over a hurdle as their only protection. The ground around them was a quagmire. Pre- vious to this they had had to live in a loft, with hay for a covering at night.

HUXLEY'S WIDOW. Mrs. Huxley, widow of Thomas Huxley, the great scientist, died at Eastbourne on Sunday. At one time she wrote nonsense verrs-es for children, and late in life began anew to write verse. Her age was eighty- nine.

A clock and a man are both useful to a woman. The clock tells the time, and the man tells the rest.

Flint County Teachers' I Association. Opposition to Educatioual Home Rule for Wales. A quarterly meeting of the Flint County Teachers' Association was held at the New Council Schools, Holywell, on Saturday morning. Mr. J. W. Connell, president, occupied the chair, and there were a large number of teachers from all parts of the county including Miss E. Jones, Rhesycae (vice-president of the Association), Mr. W. E. Roberts, Buckley (secretary). The chief item of business before the Association was the consideration of the question of education autonomy for Wales, which emanated from the Shrews- bury Conference, and was submitted by the Executive. The circular desiring expres- sions of opinion from the Association, and which outlined the scheme of an autonom- ous authority for Wales, was read. The committee of the Association recom- mended the adoption of the resolution "That while in favour of an advisory com- mittee for Wales, this Association is strong- ly of opinion that it is inadvisable to sepa- rate ourselves from the English Board of Education." Mr. Fred Phillips, Rhyl, proposed that the resolution be adopted and sent to the Association Executive as an expression of the opinion of the Flint County Teachers' Association. Mr. Jones, Gorsedd, seconded the propo- sition. Mr. Evans, Queensferry, proposed an amendment that the Association should fall in with the national sentiment in Wales. Wales had proved itself quite capable of managing its own educational affairs, and they could see the weakness of the English system of education, which had been abun- dantly shown in the case of Hereford. Mr. Newton Jones, Mold, seconded the amendment, and said Scotland had long been entrusted with their own educational affairs. Mr. Price supported the amendment, and said Wales had shown every ability to con- trol the system of intermediate education, and that system was the envy of many of the English towns. He had had not heard any important objections advanced against a National Council of Education for Wales. If they could follow the example of Scot- land they need not fear for anything in the educational system of Wales. Mr. F. Phillips said the question was where the responsibility of the National Council would end, and where the interfer- ence of the English Board of Education would begin. If they understood that ques- tion better they would be able to form a more decided opinion. So far they had no information. He was at the Shrewsbury Conference when the suggestion was made for a Welsh National Council of Education, but he did not think any two people were agreed where one began and the other end- ed. It would seem a pity to separate en- tirely from the English Board of Education. Mr. Price: I don't think it includes that; the Council will be responsible to the Board of Education. Mr. Evans: It cannot be until we have a Chancellor of the Exchequer. We shall be dependent upon the Imperial Exchequer. "A GOOD WAY BEHIND." The Chairman sttid the question came be- fore the County Education Committee, and Dr. Williams' resolution was on the lines of the amendment. He did not think Wales had done so much for education as people made out. They could take intermediate education and compare it with the English. Then there was the question of salaries. If they compared them they would find that Wales did not come out so well as the Eng-. lish. In fact, the last returns showed Wales to be a good way behind. If Wales had the same amount of money spent upon edu- cation as Scotland had it would be a very good thing. Care would be taken that Wales did not get in front of the English school: in the money spent, and Wales would always be playing second fiddle to England if they were separated. He considered it would-be much better to remain as they were and do the best they could to get as good conditions as possible. He thought it would be well to stay their hands for a while, as he did not see they were to bene- fit in any degree. With an advisory com- mittee they would do no harm and might do good. Mr. Fred Phillips, replying, said as he would attain his 21st year in Wales the fol- lowing Monday, he could claim to be al- most a Welshman. He considered they should be very much better off under the English Board of Education. Someone re- ferred to the state of affairs in the second- ary schools. Surely they were no criterion, especially as to the control of schools. He disagreed with the way the intermediate schools carried on the work, and he ven- tured to say that 25 per cent. of scholars in the schools ought to be in the elementary schools. If they were going to fill the county schools with elementary children, it showed very little for the managing capa- city of those in control. The wider they could make education the better for them all. Wales was a little place, and if they were going in for home rule in educational matters, it would not be long before they would hear of Home Rule for Yorkshire, Lancashire and such counties. What would happen if each county went in for autonomous control? It would be chaos from beginning to end. Their best policy was to work with the English Board of Edu- cation and try to improve their conoitions under the larger authority. Five votes were recorded for the amend- ment, the resolution in favour of an advis- ory committee only being carried by an overwhelming majority. Mr. R. Ll. Williams, Connah's Quay, de- sired to move a further amendment that the whole thing lie on the table. It was a poli- tical matter, he said, and was only the thin end of the wedge of a more serious question. Two-thirds of the people present that day were there because of their politi- » cal views. It was only a farce to come there knowing that anything of a particular colour would be passed at that meeting. He moved that the matter lie on the table. The amendment was seconded. Upon being put to the vote the amend- ment was defeated, only three supporting it. PRESENTATION TO THE FORMER SECRETARY. The presentation of an address to Mr. Fred Phillips, Rhyl, until recently the sec- retary of the Association, was made by Mr. F. W. Goldstone, M.P., for Sunderland. The Chairman said when Mr. Phillips re- tired from the secretaryship of the Associa- tion it was decided that application be made to the Executive of the N.U.T. for an illu- minated address, and it was granted. Mr. Phillips had been connected with the Asso- ciation from its commencement, and lie was one who took steps to form it from the old Rhyl and Holywell and the Mold and Ches- ter Teachers' Association. It was due to Mr. Phillips that the Association had pro- gressed in the way it had. The secretary of such an Association had a deal of work to do, and Mr. Phillips had done yeoman service for the N.U.T. in Flintshire. The address, which was handsomely illumi- nated and framed, was read by the secre- tary, Mr. Roberts, and it gave expression to the appreciation of the eleven years of ser- vice Mr. Phillips had given to the Associa- tion. Mr. Goldstone, M.P., in his remarks, said on behalf of the general office they recog- nised more fully than could be recognised in a local association how much they owed to the local officers of the Union. The suc- cess of the Union last year was phenomenal. As secretary of that department of tfie Union, he knew it was not done by the offi- cers of the Union, but by the active coo, operation of men of the kind they were hon- ouring that morning. On behalf of the offi- cers and executive of the Union it was his pleasure and privilege to be associated with, and on behalf of the members of the Flint County Teachers' Association he asked Mr. Phillips to accept, the address as a token of their esteem and goodwill and as a mark of appreciation of good service (applause). Mr. Phillips, accepting the address, said he was much obliged for the honour and kindness shown him and for the way in which Mr. Goldstone had made tfie presen- tation. Referring to the office he lately held, Mr. Phillips said the work of a secre- tary was very great. Eleven years ago they started with about 60 members when he gave up the office there were 159 members of the Association. It was not that the area had increased or that the numbers of teach- ers had increased, but that they had been drawn into the Association. Every dog had his day, and when that dog felt his day was on the wane, it was time to give it up to some other dog. His duties had extend- ed in every direction. Hit, public duties had during the past three or four years taken up so much of his time that he thought it incumbent upon him in the best interests of the Association to hand over the work to someone with more time and better able to carry on the work he had done for eleven years. During the past year ending March he had attended 175 meetings of the Rhyl Urban Council, and during the coming year there would be 200 or more meetings. During his term of office he had received every kindness and assist- ance for which he was particularly grateful. He had worked harmoniously with every president, even with those who were not so favourably disposed as they ruight pocsibly have been—at any rate they worked har- moniously together. In conclusion he thank- ed the Association for the handsome ad- dress, which would always remind him of the happy association he had had with his fel- low-teachers in Flintshire during the past eleven years. 1-

MAN WHO STOOD TEN FEET HIGH. Labourers digging found-ations for cot- tages at Dysart, Co. Louth, unearthed three skeletons apparently of prehistoric folk, one of wfiom must have stood about ten feet, high. The skull of the skeleton was en- tire and measured 18in. from the crown to the chin, and the leg bones and teeth were abnormally large. The skeletons were in separate graves. -1t-

OLDEST BARRISTER'S BIRTHDAY. Mr. William Augustus Gordon Hake, the oldest living barrister in England, celebra- ted his 103rd birthday on Sunday. He lives at Brighton, and, although he has been in feeble health for some time past owing to attacks of bronchitis and influenza this win- ter, he is in full possession of all his facul- ties. 4-

Mold Petty Sessions. Leeswood Men's Discussion on Politics. I ARGUMENT AND ASSAULT. Monday.—Before Mr. P. T. Davies-Cooke, Colonel B. E. Philips, Mr. Peter E. Ro- berts, and Mr. J. T. Morgans. PROTECTION ORDER. A protection order in respect of the Red Lion Hotel, -Mold, was granted to Mrs. Ro- bert Morris, widow of the late licensee. LEESWOOD MEN'S ARGUMENT. "YOUR EYES MUST BE SHUT." Alun WilliamG, collier, Leeswood, was summoned by John Alun Francis, colliery engine driver, also of Lee-swood, for as- sault. Mr. F. Llewellyn-Jones, who represented the complainant, said that on Sunday eve- ning, March 29th, Francis was standing near Manchester House, Leeswood, talking to his brother and, two friends, when the defendant came along and commenced talk- ing. Unfortunately, they began to argue upon politics. After some discussion—he would not indicate which view one took and which view the other supported—defendant said, "Your eyes must be shut." He (Mr. Jones) supposed he meant that complain- ant's eyes must be shut to the proper view of affairs. Complainant replied, "They are as open as yours." Before complainant had time to say anything else, the defendant made up his mind to close the plaintiff's eyes in a more forcible way than by argu- ment. He struck complainant with His fist and caused his face to bleed. There was no reason whatever why the defendant should have done that. The parties had always been on friendly terms previously, but the assault was of such an unprovoked charac- ter, and such a violent blow was struck that the complainant had no choice but to com- mence proceedings against the defendant. John Alun Francis, the complainant, then gave evidence in support of his solicitor's statement. Defendant admitted that he struck the complainant, but said the latter provoked him by calling him a liar. A fine of 2s. 6d. and costs was imposed. -+:+-

WOMEN'S COVENANT. Wales, both North and South, continues to send in large numbers of signatures to the Women's Covenant protest against the Government policy in Ulster, and if further forms are needed they can be obtained from the Secretary of the Women's Covenant Committee, at 64, Victoria Street, London. S.W. This movement has shown the value of in dependent enthusiastic work, since many ladies are canvassing among the wives of agricultural labourers as well as among those of the colliers. Further, the Primrose League habitations are also doing well. Among the latest names added to the list are those of Lady Margaret Cliolmondeley (Denbighshire), Mrs. Williams (Montgomery- shire), Mrs. Drummond (Monmouthshire), Mrs. Scott (Saundersfoot), Mrs. Stapleton- Cotton (Anglesey), Mrs. Prendergast, Hon. Mrs. H. L. Moetyn, Mrs. Pryce Jones (Car- narvon), Mrs. Bebb, Lampeter, Cardigan; Mrs. Edith Aldrich-Blake (Abergavenny), and Mrs. Forestier Walker '(Monmouth- shire).

MAJOR GENERAL HALLAM-PARR. "The Times" announces the demise, sud- denly at Chaffey Moor House, Bourton, Dor- set, of Major General Sir Henry Hallam- Parr, K.C.B., aged sixty-6ix. He served in the Boer War of 1881 on special service, and in the preceding Zulu War was made a C.M.G. for his work. He served with dis- tinction in other campaigns, and command- ed the North-Western District from 1902 to 1904.

SCHOOL NURSE. Kingston-on-Thames Education Committee have decided to appoint a school nurse at a salary of £90 per annum, rising to £ 100, to attend to the children at the elementary schools in the borough. -+:+-

TAKING A WIDE VIEW. "Have you a large family r" asked the chairman of the Kingston bench of a mar- ried woman. The woman: "No, sir; there are only nine of us in the house."

I Society Wedding Surprise Mr. G. Cornwallis- West Marries Mrs. Patrick Campbell. An interesting matrimonial surprise was sprung upon society on Monday, when it became known that Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the well-known actress, had been married in the afternoon to Mr. George Cornwallis- West, who was divorced last year by his wife, Lady Randolph Churchill. It was only on Monday that the President of the Divorce Court made absolute the de- cree nisi granted to Mrs. Cornwallis-West. The marriage thus finally dissolved took place in July, 1900, at St. Paul's, Knights- bridge, and the decree nisi was granted on July 16 last. Monday's ceremony took place at a re- gistry office within a short distance of Mrs. Campbell's residence in Kensington-square, Kensington, and the announcement that it had taken place came as a great surprise to most of her friends, for the secret was well kept. Mrs. Campbell motored from her house to the registry office, and left imme- diately after the wedding with her husband for the country. Only two witnesses were present at the ceremony. MILS. CAMPBELL'S CAREER. Mrs. Campbell has occasionally appeared in Liverpool, and she is one of the few Eng- lish actresses with a Continental reputa- tion. Her late husband, Mr. Patrick Camp- bell, was killed at Boshoff, during the South African war, while serving with the Imper- ial Yeomanry. Mrs. Campbell has often said that noth- ing but bare necessity induced her to adopt the stage as a profession. She had to de- cide between becoming a governess and edu- cating other people's children or going on the stage, where she could be near her own children, and although she knew nothing about acting she chose the latter course. One afternoon she walked into a dramatic agent's office, handed in her name, and paid her guinea just like any otner young woman. The agent wrote Mrs. Campbell's name in a little book, and just then a man named Green entered the office. He was organis- ing a company to play the proTmces with "Bachelors." She was at once given a part at £2 per week, and made so instantaneous a success that she was engaged to appear in pastoral plays at an increase of 10s. a week. She made her first real triumph by creat- ing the part of Paula Tanqueray in "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" with Mr. (now Sir) George Alexander, at the St. James's Thea- tre, London. That was in 1893, five years after her first professional appearance. She scored another big success in "The Notor- ious Mrs. Ebbsmith" in 1895, and since that time has been a great favourite of the pub- fie. MR. GEORGE CORNWALLIS-WEST. Mr. George Cornwallis-West is the only son of Colonel Cornwallis-West, the North Wales landowuer, and a brother of Princess Henry of Pless and the Duchies of West- minster. Mr. Cornwaliis-West is well- known in the yachting world, for he shares his parents' and his sisters' devotion to the sea. Colonel Cornwallis-West, his father, is on intimate terms both with the British and German Royal families. He has fre quently entertained Royalty both at Rutln Castle and at Newlands Manor, one of the most charming properties in the New Forest, overlooking the Solent.

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Profitable Poultry Culture. By RALPH R. ALLEN, Lecturer to the Herts County Council; Editol f of Monthly Hints on Poultry," &c. 1 fAll rights reserved.) j A SUCCESSFUL BREEDING SEASON. (Continued.) (Readers are particularly 'requested to I note that this series of articles commenced j with the first issue in January. In order to I obtain their full value, the earlier articles should be read in conjunction with the cur- rent one.) FEEDING SITTERS. Not only is it necessary for the hen to feed daily, to dust herself and to stretch her cramped legs, but it is also necessary for the eggs to be cooled each day. Many birds are so devoted to their maternal in- stincts that they will not come off unless removed. This must always be done, as otherwise you are inflicting needless cruel- ty on the bird, and also damaging your prospects as regards a good hatch. Hard grain forms the most suitable diet at this period, barley, maize, and buck- wheat being generally recommended; soft i food should be avoided, as it causes loose- ness of the bowels, and may result in the I nest being fouled. A little gree,'i food can f occasionally be given; grit and water should always be present, and a dust-bath will be generally appreciated by Biddy. The time occupied in feeding varies ac- I cording to the season of the year, and the stage of the hatch. In ccld weather, parti- t cularly during the first week of i::eubation, five to eight minutes is quite numcient; on the other hand, when the weather is more genial and the eggs near hatching, half an hour is not too much to allow. The hen should be gently driven back to the nest if she does not return of her own accord the less she is handled the better. t I When the hen is feeding it is always ad- visable to inspect the nest. If she has foul- ed it or broken any eggs, the latter should be removed, and tire remainder wiped with a damp sponge and replaced. See also that the hen is in a clean condition before re- turning to the nest, otherwise your trouble may be in vain. A final word: regularity in feeding is ad- visable The birds soon realise rule, and, for results' sake, you are desirous to make them as comfortable as possible. HOW MANY EGGS TO THE SETTING? In many books on poultry I have read hard and fast rules as to the number of eggs that should be placed under a hen. To the intelligent, the absurdity of such a. proposition is apparent, and I am convinced that though many invariably place twelve or thirteen under any and every lien, a little consideration and variation according to conditions would produce better results. Three essentials must be allowed for in determining the exact number of eggs to form the setting; they are climate, season, and size of the hen. Climate: In warmer countries, the neces- sity of having the eggs so well covered by *'■ the hen does not exist, as these on the ex- treme edge of the nest will not be so liable { to rapidly chill; the second consideration is practically identical, the hen is able to as- sume greater responsibilities as to number during the early summer months than in winter, when it is so necessary the eggs shall be well covered, but in addition, even assuming the hen does hatch out; twelve or thirteen chicks in winter, she cannot rear them; when they are three or four weeks old, a critical period when warmth is so es- sential, cramped limbs, diarrhoea, and mor- tality would be thé' result. And lastly, the size and feathering of the hen is an important factor, a Sussex, Or- pington, or Cochin being able to sit on more eggs than an Indian Game or similar- ly closely-feathered bird. I am aware that many make it a matter of chance, thirteen to fifteen eggs are fre- quently set, in the vain belief that there is consequently a better chance of hatching more chickens. Let me for one moment. i digress from the subject, and emphatically state that poultry-keeping is a definite busi- ness it has its hard and fast rules, the neglect of which degenerates the business into a mere speculation and invites disaster. Consider then the conditions under which you are setting the hen, and carefully de- termine the number of eggs to entrust her j with; rarely, in my opinion, is it judicious I in the early season to allow more than nine t to ten eggs, and, excepting in very rare in- | stances, thirteen may be considered the t maximum at any period. (To be continued). POULTRY FOR THE ASKING. I am not referring at the moment to our feather friends, but to the oldest establish- ed weekly paper—"Poultry"—the columns of which are devoted solely to the interests of fanciers, amateurs, and poultry-farmers. Comparatively recently this popular poul- try magazine has been re-modelled and materially enlarged, whilst the editorial staff has been considerably strengthened by the acquisition of the services of several acknowledged poultry experts. Many of my readers cannot possibly have seen it in its new form, now they have an opportunity of so doing. Merely write your name and address on a postcard, asking for a copy to be sent yon post free, send it to "Poultry," 10, EsseX Street, Strand, London, W.C., and it will receive immediate attention. Forty large pages, every one containing sterling infor- mation concerning the industry we are mutually interested in. (Any enquiries concerning poultry-keep- ing addressed to our expert, Ralph R- Allen, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, will he answered through these columns free, but those requiring a postal answer direct, of sending birds for post-mortem examination must remit half-crown postal order.) i

AFTER TWO YEARS. WHAT THE CAPTURE OF THE FIRST DEE SALMON LED TO. A sequel to the capture of the first river Dee salmon was heard at Chester Police Court on Friday, when Mary Ann Buckley, of Handbridge, made her fifty-second ap- pearance on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Handbridge on Wednesday. Curtseying before the magistrate, she said, in answer to the chargo:— "I had the first salmon, and I admit I had a drop of drink. I have not had any lately. The Chief Constable pointed out that Mrs. Buckley had not been there since October 3r, 1913. She had not been charged with drunkenness for two years. The Mayor: We are very sorry to see you here. Defendant: I am very sorry, and it will not occur again. The Magistrates' Clerk: I suppose you are getting ready for tne fishing season. She was fined 5s and costs. *1*

VISIT OF DEATH. • After taking salts of lemon in her home at Wandsworth, Daisy Bates, aged twenty- five, walked into a neighbour's house and died.

She: "I suppose you are a lover of music?" He: "Oh, yes but you can go on playing just the same

BABY'S ESCAPE. Although a gas explosion at a house in Britonferry, Swansea, blew out windows, wrecked ceilings, and damaged the roof, a baby sleeping in its cot in the kitchen was unhurt, and slept peacefully through it all.

Prison Warder: "Your wife's here to see you." Prisoner: "Tell 'er I'm out!"

TOO HOT FOR HIM! J207 PuLuOI6 -Z:4 FR Lq e 1-6 rR E JOHN BULL:—Good Heavens! This is getting hotter than I I bargained for, and with that fellow grinning at me in comfort outside there, It's absolutely unbearable.

Mold District Nursing Association. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Mold District Nursing Association was held in the New Town Hall on Friday evening. In the ab- sence of Mr. Josiah Simons, Mr. Peter Roberts was elected to preside. There was a good attendance. The report of the sec- retary pro. tern. (Mrs. Edwards, of Tan-y- bryn) was read as follows:- "I have much pleasure in presenting the 8th annual report of the work done by the Nursing Association for the year 1913. After much discussion at the annual meet- ing last year, it was decided that the nurse should attend maternity cases; as there were only one registered nurse in Mold, it was felt that there was a distinct necessity for this alteration of the rules. In Febru- a:ry, Miss Morris, superintendent of the N.W.A.A., visited us, and explained the working of the Association, consequently our Association became affiliated to the N.W.A., who now supply us with a nurse, who works under the supervision of the North Wales Superintendent. Nurse Wil- liams is doing splendid work in the town, and by her kindness and sympathy is gain- ing the confidence of the people. The best proof of this is in the increase of the bene- fit subscriptions from Cll 13s. 9d. in the previous year to £18 7s. 5d. The number of maternity cases she attends keep steadily increasing, which proves there was a neces- sity for a maternity nurse. Another new branch of work that the Association has undertaken is that Nurse Williams now woiks under the tuberculosis officers of the Welsh National Memorial Association. Nurse Williams attends a large number of school children sent to her by the School Medical Officer. Another new departure is that our Executive Committee has been formed into an "after care committee." This committee visits the cases of the school children examined by the School Medical Olficer, and reported to them by him, the object being to try to assist the parents to carry out the doctor's instructions concern- ing their children. Mrs. M. E. Jones is secretary pro. tern. Mrs. Watson-Hughes very kindly gave the Association a bicycle. It has been a great boon to the nurse, sav- ing her much valuable time. Miss E. Davies-Cooke gave a maternity bag, and Mrs. M. E. Jones old linen. We tender our I best thanks to these ladies. We are special- ly grateful to the, 1\1c1:1 Carnival Committee for their increased subscription of E5; it has been most useful, as last year we had to spend more money in connection with the maternity, and unfortunately our balance decreases each year. Our best thanks are due to the Urban Council for the loan of the Lecture Hall in the New Town Hall for our monthly meetings. We wish to thank the ladies and gentlemen who so willingly col- lect monthly and yearly in the different dis- tricts, and also the treasurer and the audi- tor for their kind services. We tender our sincere sympathy to our devoted secretary, Miss Davies-Cooke, in her indisposition and wish her a speedy recovery. The success of our Association is largely due to her untir- ing energy and devotion to the cause." The report of the Nurse showed that the total number of cases during the year was 199, and Enat the number of visits paid had been 4684; school children attended, 30; sent by school medical officer, 11; materni- ty cases, 20. The balance-sheet read by Mr. Williams (North and South Wales Bank) showed an increase in the benefit subscriptions of £ 5. Mr. Peter Roberts was appointed perma- nent chairman. Votes of thanks were ac- corded to all who had assisted in the work of the Association.

BAD WRITING. A PARADOX OF LITERATURE. It is a paradox of literature that the best writers are only too often the worst writers —so far as their caligi-aphy is concerned. Sir Frank Newnes, presiding at a dinner of the Readers' Pensions Committee, said the chief drawback to the life of a reader was the sufferings he endured from bad handwriting. Some of the most popular novelists of the day were among the worst offenders in this respect, and he had recent- ly questioned several readers on the subject. Replies he received showed that Sir A. Conan Doyle was regarded as "splendid"— one of the readers called htm "the proof- reader's friend." Mr. H. G. Wells was "good," Mr. W. W. Jacobs was "tricky," but a reader who was asked what he thought about the writing of TVIr. Garvice (who was present at the dinner), first went red and white, and then stammered out that it was "fairly good." He (Sir Frank) believed the reader was doing his best for Mr. Garvice, and really meant that his writing was very bad. Mr. W. L. Courtney said that once, and only once, had a proof-reader let him down. "I had written something about 'women's rights,' he said, "but, unfortunately, it came out in the proof as 'women's tights,' and it was not corrected." In a subsequent speech Mr. Garvice said he was once waiting in the office of a per- iodical for his weekly "screw," when a man came in, and, after finding out who he was, made a remark to the man behind the coun- ter and went out scowling. Anxious to find out what the man had said, he went over to the man behind the counter and asked him. The man replied, "Oh, if you wish to know, he asked me who you were, and when I told him he said, 'I wish he was dead.' It appeared that the man was a proof- reader.

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