THE GHOST-HUNTING PROFESSION.

LAYING TO REST DISTURBING SFOOKS.

A society has been formed in London for the extermination of ghosts. it offers to lay ghosts to rest for a fee. No matter how persistent, how terrifying a midnight visitor may be. the members of the organization stand- ready to lay In wait for him, or her, or it and knock his, or her, or Its head off with a stout oaken stick.

The scheme Is the idea of Charles Dove, formerly a commercial traveller, but at present the proprietor of a diminutive resort for refreshments in one of the poorer districts of London. It seems that this establishment, hardly big enough for a good sized man to turn nrounil in. Is the meeting-place of a club of English athletes, but their energies never'took them beyond a perusal and discussion of the latest sporting news In the morning and evening papers.

When Dove mentioned his plan to the athletes they took to it like ducks to water. Advertisements were sent to the London papers, carrying the good news that any place could be rid of its spectral figures by the mere paying of a substantial fee. The "Death on Ghosts" brigade declare that they will use no firearms, but w-11l proceed to their work nrmed only with handy oak sticks. The society has received scores of applications for assistance. Although all the ghost warriors profess disbelief ln_ghosts it has been decided wise always to send two hunters to lay away a disturbing spook.