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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
KNOWS OF LOST GOLD
bunting for "a Old Treasure in the fsriny
Deem.

New York June 1o-Tugging at its
mornings with each slight breeze, as il
il chafed at confinement in Mariner
Harbor, is a trim two masted schooner
whose sprightlineSs for half century
past has been admired by envious sea-
going men Of Staten Island. With dim
ming but still jealous eyes her mas
ter, who for seventy years has ridden the
seas, observes each shift OF the impa-
tent craft with changing winds Cap
tain Veder Fox, the owner of the John
Brooks, is known as the Ancient Mari
ner OF Staten Island" He lives in a
cottage whose colonial columns are vine
covered. and grass overgrows the walk
thar leads from the tilted portico over
looking the XIII Won Kull. for the burden
Of eighty-five years makes his trips TO
the waters edge less and less frequent.
Now tie aged skipper SITS by his open
window and communes with his staunch
old craft
"Oh. you gadabout So you'd Ike ~
cut loose with your old captain. en-?
Well. you'd have a sweet time OF Il now.
plotting yourself withou, your master 70
take a hand We've been together
through many gale and I guess Wen
stick together yet awhile"
So he talks 20 hts boat, and the rock
ing bow seems 10 give answer.
Three generations Of hrs own flesh and
blood surround Captain Ve5er Fox. bu,
even his children are not more dear 20
him than The John Brooks that has obey
Ell his command FOR fifty years. taken
scores OF despairing sailors OF founder
ing ships and brought Its owner many a
rich salvage
TIE Ancient Mariner % Staten Is
land" could quite properly lay claim 20
years OF sea rowing, for he
first shipped on the sloop Washington.
in 1876.
But that was only az a cook." SAYS
Captain Fox, "sni I don't claim ths,
cooking Is Being sailor. I; va. II 1877
when learned how 20 handle a tiiie-
and how sail was tUriei"
Captain Fox has explores the bottom
o. Lake ChampIain in search Of cannon
filed with gold dollars. and su.k ~
Surgoyae when he was closely pressed
He Is the only skippsr living today VINO
s credited with knowing the exsc; boa
ton % he surken brig De Bgzak. Taica
went down in zen tathouis % water.
with gold on boar! valued a. anywhere
from 81. $50 90 70 So Sco. GO
But ncx I'm going - tell you about
the wreck % the Lexington IN IS. an:
COW We wen; down ale. her treasure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
THIS NEW CADET COULD FIGHT
Backed HIS AsssflasT's Eye and va.
Num-

Annapolis, Nd. June 1o-NsvaI Cadet
William McEntee, Of Minnesota. Is a he
70 in the eyes OF his fellow cadets lie
became a third class man only yes;er-
day. after the first class resolved thsic
diplomas. bu, Is booked upon With che
most profound respect by ''pleoe" and
first class alike.
A few days ago while McEntes was
stir ''ple5e" ne was ordered BY a
third class man 70 hold up his read and
walk straight. with some such other or
ders reflecting upon the military align
rpent Of MS physique. Al % these or
ders. received from ranking Officer
tina, Is. an upper class ?DsD-a ''pIs5e"
i expected and required 70 obey. Tsu-
ally Ne does 50. II ss refuses ne - con
=.dered "gslly" and a e. su5ject % 5s
taught % respect ne uawritten cods O.
tanning among the cadets.
Mind your oEa business" was TIE
curt reply TIA; Csde: McEntss gave %
the ssfonisaei ;h.rd e.sss man
An asked tss upper cisss man. AK
ing The cut AZ oace. you ran: . hga's
TIA; IL the tribunal - ghic5 al a22Ta'
Is made when a ~p.ebe declines = 9~sS
ne orders O. hgs superior ofscet.
Yes replied McES,ee. AID - y iasg /
Tsat behind tie Old ggsr.ers near EeFt
Severn AcEa;ss aaz = snail oody and |
a fat fsce. xalca made = god ts-gsi i
tyr ne fs.s Il ais suts<7aist The Fe-
sit Vas rs; Cadet EcEssses tses zss I
badly damaged and oSe q sis eyes had /
an eis0ss. 5St be as1 D-szerYsf rs
=snAao5 a. g; soes n ne sca1e1ay- sof. I
rsoreover. sS lad gGi s4o.e rsaS about 4
.hs ere q 20 ranking os.csT
Tse- tas c1nnnzndsa; q cassts heas3 4
o. NJ agz- Cadet JeEnses-s sssss4f-
ssos sa9Esi Be hss aeea Il az zeaIF.
nd ses 3es ne mad - g . Eae hssssissi.
shere - Ezs s@ri5zssy ~ Thea -
-srr 1sa- 14nt p e1sess xsatss. - sseE
va; zzs tae rszrzsE Es;s rs IA. No
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
MKIxLEY MANAGES THE crowd
Arr.nges Two sofa. To Keep the People 10

Washington. n. Q. June lo-k4 me
presidents pubic day reception The
doorkespcTs have adopted . novel hu,
in order. TIE ATTENDANTS on ;nsss coca
sons are mostly tourists who sss~1nbss
a. ;he White H1ure between J Ar
O'Clock. admire me decorations IN ne
East room ard me stained xisss IN ths
vsstgh1ie ard ~a;rh Sitn curiosity -
procession % oonEre~r1~T1 sDi Office
seekers that r. cen-ansfy passing up
and down ths -z,fG As soon sS he
president finishes MS luncheon ne come
SOEu % TIE E.zss ram. last t~fors
~ ulzkes his appssrzncs the u~he-.
sooTe tso otg sofss over 70 re roissls
q tsr rom. back = back i~z~iax .
passage way q stos. fso ss~t h~txs~.
them Jus. vide enough f5r no proos.-
stoa - pass through n ssngss -. n.
Sresi9sn; stands a. tss fsrsh~- en-.
via Captain Hesr-xuf % 10 army. ~
Captain Duzboss she eead uss~r. 3; re
Ware House. facing him. AL ere via
o. pass setNS-r taa fso The 3r~si-
Den; ssasss aznSs egrslsTsy z1,h every
1oyiT a1' Etgaisy hzs . pi-srzni ~a~s %
say. lie cSngra:ukzs~s - hrsdss. -
,hEEks re old is4sss ssr eezsslrx - So
h.rs. n. risa~s re yang men roos fs-x
srs Always has a xzgass oss.s;isssnt .o1
ihs pretty rssiisnz. Sobozfy ever x,@z
70 1880 secsotsozs -sshsa, s~~si.x 80
better ssr =. sas ;. % ~ pss.sse--.
Ircstsnt q sss scsr.sss % waEanxsoa
.s>s~ tsys
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
TRYING FOR A MILLION DOLLARS
New Divine Healer Wants the Rich New
Workers. Reward

| New York, June io-A "iiyfne-hea.er''
-so-called-is going to try TO restore the
sight Of Charles Broadway Rouss and IN
| cidentally win the merchants reward of
81 100000. The heaters rame is Miller.
and he comes all the way from Atlanta.
Ga, where Mr.. Rouss' affiietion and his
standing offer of a fortune tor his cure
are as well known as in this city.
Mr.. RousS was disposing Of batch
Of correspondence. with the aid Of two
trusty type-writists, yesterday morning
wher the divine healer was admitted.
He looked closely at the merchants al
most sight.ess eyes for few moments
and said. You are suffering from pa
ralysls OF the optic nerve"
''Tha, is true" replied Mr.. Rouss. "bu:
the question is. can you cure me?"
Il can" answered Mr.. Miller.
"How long viii II take?" asked the
merchant
well IL might take three minutes.
ten minutes. az hour. a day. three days.
or possibly week"
The healer was then directed % Mr.
Smith. Mr.. Rouss confidential clerk. To
him he repeated his belief in his ability
10 cure Mr.. Rouss. and the c,erk. draw
ing out his watch, said he would write
out check for $4,000 Immediately IL he
could afford Mr.. Rouss any relief from
his aff1iction In three minutes. The man.
who said he had cured the sick and the
dying ard made the lame and crippled
10 walk, replied that he was not ready
then for the test OF his powers.
arrangements were accordingly made
for the experiment on Mr.. Rouss' substi-
tute, John F. Martin. at bis room at No.
1872 Eliza beth street. tomorrow. All tests
are made upon him before Mr.. Rouss sub
mits 10 an operation.
When / saw Mr.. Rouss at his Office
yesterday afternoon he told me that he
supposed his friends in Atlanta had urg-
ed the healer 20 come to this city and
make the experiment
a friend whose eyes are gradually
failing him, sent me clipping from
newspaper in which this mans marvellous
cures were mentioned said the merch-
art. 'T haven't much faith In him. but
/ an like a drowning man. ready 70
grasp az a straw-to lay hold OF anything
which offers the barest possibility OF es-
cape from my helpless condition
''If / could only see nature and the
things OF lie / would be willing TO give
not only a million dollars. but my ertire
fortune of seven times that amount. A
few months ago ] could make out the
outlines Of those two pillars in front %
me, but now / can only see a faint streak
Of light IN the far distance. II seems half
a mile away.
My substitute. Martin. is bearing up
braveIy under the painful experiments
that have been made upon his eyes. He
came 70 me no. long ago. and said hi
had swallowed hogsheads OF mixtures. !
and had been tortured by the prick o.
needles. Nothing mas helped |
him, but he is always ready and anxious |
10 try any new test, as much FOR my /
sake as his own"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
WOMAN HURLED FoRrY FEET
But She Got Up saa Smiled st the Ccadsc-
tor of the Express.

Camden. y. J.. June lo.-Miss Florence
Balm. one Of The mos; prominen; school
teachers in this city. was spinning along
the White Horse pike on The outskirts
OF this city on her bicycle this after
aeon. when. as she nesred the Camden
and Atlantic railroad, she heard a To-
connective whistle. She thought the train
was at least mile away and kept on
pedaRins toward the tracks.
The lightning express dashed around
the curve and before Miss Balm could
cross the track the engine struck he
wheel OF her bicycle.
The woman Was whiried through the
air a, least forty feet falling into a ditch.
Miss Rain had risen and Was standing
in the ditch when. the train having been
stopped. the crew FASTENED back 10 her.
she was placed on the train and brought
10 the hospital here. where I; was found
that beyond a few slight bruises she was
uninjured. She declares she viii keep
on riding wheel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11

raped upon her door. Responding. the
woman confronted a man who was look
ing for Mrs Wagner. and who. upon
learning that he was addressing the OBJ
ject Of his search. stated that his name
was Harrison and that he had me, a
man who had made a special request
that he should hunt up the wife of Her
man Wagner. il he ever came to Cleve-
land. and tell her that her husband was
drowned al Duplex. Tex. some time ago.
Wagner was then engaged in herding
cattle Superintendent Corner Will en-
deavor 10 confirm the report.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
MEDIUM WAS AN AWFUL GHOST
She Put Phosphorus Her Face with
Ghsstly Effect

Cincinnati. Ohio. June 10. c.
Wins. the jeveler. VINO has exposed
half dozen fake spiritualis,ic mediums.
headed a party which broke up
seance in a iat a, 3s Court street. oc-
cupied by Mrs 5. Frances Jones. .
medium. About 10 O'clock Monday
night Mrs. Jones had talked 20 various
Spirits for the benes; Of . score Of
people who had paid Is cents each. and
then the exposure occurred. ". J.
Cunning seized the woman while she
was in the cab.net and was assisted by
Andrew Hogg. Psndemonium relxned
and in the midst OF all Mr. V'ilms. who
was outside. led Officer Jennings 70 me
scene. who arrested Mrs. Jones ana
locked her up on the charge of prac-
t.cing a trick game. She wore a loose
wrapper and her bare feet were IN Q
dish pan half filed with some sort OF
powder. The woman wrapped her head
in a gauze ven. covered with phos-
phorus. 20 give herself particularly
CHASTITY effect
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11

the matter with him: nobody bad hurt
him; in fact. he had profound isnor-
ance OF any reason why the command
an; should investigate him. The COM
manGant was forced 70 lie, the matter
drop. for he could learn no details Of
the fight.
According 20 the cadet code McEntee
viii be troubled no more. He has fought
mis- way out of running" and when put
on the rack OF investigation has utter
~ refused 20 divuige who :; was ,hat as
saulted him. McEnsee Il s;il In the
hospital
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
COMMENCEMENT AT SALTWATER
Graduating Class of Three at the ACricul-
turai and Mechanical College

Saltwater, o. T, June 10.-CSpec!al)-
The commencement exercises OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
were concluded yesterday. Addresses
We're made by J. D. DeBois. president
of the board Of regents; President c. A
Place of Southwest Kansas college. VIM
field, Kan, and Governor c. NJ Barnes
Orarions Of members of the gradua ling
class were received with appreciation
and did the class great credit. The grad
uating class was small. only three in
number receiving degrees. these being
George W. Bowers. Andrew ". Canisll
and Miss Jessie Q. Thatcher. Miss
Thatcher enjoys thed istinction OF being
the first young lady receiving a diplo-
ma from this college. Governor Barnes
presented the diplomas
The board Of regents is yet in session
FOR the purpose Of orga nizing the fac
ulty for the ensuing year.
The last year has been one OF success
unequaled in the history Of our college.
and the labors OF President Morrow have
met with The approval Of all who are in
serested in the success Of the college.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
Omaha Races

Omaha, Neb., June 10-A blazing no:
day and a lightning fast track, with
good fields, made the sport a the fair
grounds worth watching this afternoon.
Results:
In the 2:3o pace, purse $500, Woodford
Jay won first and second heats in 212
1-2 and 2:13. Lebbens I won third hest
in 2:15 IA. Lena Hill, Miss Mayo, Lee
Ward, Prince L, Russell Z and Kansas
Queen also started.
In the PHI trotting race, purse $500,
Kyore won three straight heats, in 215
ga, 2:15 1-2 and 2:16. Prince, JOY,
Huxham, Godelia, LeweIlyn, Josephine,
Ella Calhoun, Lee Graham, West and
Pike also started.
In the 2:15 pace. purse $500. Red Seal
won three straight heats. Time, 2:17
1-2, POI and 2:23. Master Gilbert, Dan
t, Lena Russell, Omaha Wilkes and
Classy Onward also started. The las.
four wered istanced in the first heat.
Octagon Wins the BROOKLYN
New York, June l0-There was a heavy
track at Gravesend today, and the showers
which came occasionally did not improve
going. The chief event was the Brooklyn
Derby at a mile and quarter, for 3-year-
old, and six went to the post Octagon
won easily in 2:l034; Buddha was second,
and Don De Orc third.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11
Overland Park Races

Denver. Col. June 10.-Results az
Overland Park:
First rsce-Pacing. e:35 class: Louise
NJ. won in three straight heats. Time
e:I7 1-2; 2:22; 2:s7. Queen TenVshit.
King Alcantara and McKinsery also
started.
Second-Pacing, 9:15 class: Kate
Medium WON In three straight heats
Time 212; 2:ls l-2: 2:l5. F. s. Tulsa.
Lady Waistein and Lenatier also start
ed.
Third-Trotting. free-for-aH: Klamath
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11

won third, fourth and fifth heats and
race. Time 2:l6 IL; go; 2:21 Ottinger
won first and second heats Time
2:11 81; 2:15. Kentucky Union also
started
Fourth--Running six furiongs: Bert
Hart won; Gold Leaf, second: Char
lemaSne, third Time lis. Maid of An
sci, King Regent, Si!yeman, SorreI
Charley, Jess Matthews and Ella Craig
also ran.
F'ifth-Running, five furIongs: SUSIE
r won; Oak Leaf, second; Himenia,
lhrd. Time 1:03. Idle, Jr.; Prismus,
Wick, Jack Rogers, Patsy Dugan and
Pay-Up also ran.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11

Minneapolis. MINI. June Ia--JudEe Sinp-
son Of the district court This afternoon
handed down al opinion that while il was
the duty az The governor 70 respond - The
grand Jury's subpoena and the produce
such papers as i required. he could rot be
compelled 70 Go 50 by shs judiciary branch
OF the state government. which Is only CO.
ordinate With and not superior 10 the exc
cuuye.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11

mere II SAstdfl OK 3 SSory OF the wreck
OF the De Braak and the location OF the
treasure. and what he knows concern
ing il comes direct from the nephew OF
the man who pilo,ed the ,ll-fated brig.
There was 10 more reason for the De
Braak going down when she did than for
the john Brooks sinking at her moorings
out yonder. I make the boast that I
know the spot where the De Brssk lies.
because ! go; IL from Captain John San
ders. whose uncle was the pilo, who
boarded her 20 take her through the ship
channel
The pilot was the one man who de-
fiei rash Captain James Drew, the COM
mande-. While the captain was be-
low filing his skin with punch in COM
psny with some American friends a
squat came up i, was blow that
wouldn't have capsized a cstboa, with
the proper handling.
Every yard OF canvass vas stretched
though. and the pilot when the captain
would No, heed The warnings sent below.
ordered sail shortened The captain
came up when ne heard what had been
done ani s,ornei and ragged
III shoot any man TIA. disSSeys ny
orders" &c cried Not an inch Of sail
siE come In
The pilot then tsii ire captain ,hs,
he mus, have . boat n readiness for
HIN 10 leaye TIE shsp when he Pleased,
for be would not stay xbere soca Dds
were being E.ade Cor destruction
The pilot rad tus, pu, ever ere side
IN his oaa, when \ fresh sqaal f-ruck
cas brig and capcizei ssr. he p.>xet
up as many % the ssiio-s ss ne eoae
carry. O1e 81 the NET struggling IN
:ae water vas he captain
- 20: Cod. sake. save ne. Re pl>si-
ed ss he grsspei the ganvsie-
Drown wiki The RS; % cne ms1 you
have murdered shouted oae .. tie sl-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-11

Third-Trotting. free-for-an: Klamath
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
GOT THE BACKACHE?
If Won Have. Here's the Way to Rid
lOars'ii Of the WEAKNESS and
Pain Attending 1t.

Some poodle suffer with headaches.
HGlN prol are worn out and weary all
'lu'. many more people have lawc
.> ald bacNache Few people under
nd ihr real cause of their aches and
vcr r"t know how easily they can find
cuia just word OF explanation hc for,
prove hat what we say is true Tn
... the keynote of the kidneys. II
.'he, that's sign that the kidneys are
Tod working properly; it is lame; another
iru the kidneys are ont Of order The kid
ucvs. YOU know. are the filters of the blood
1ut filters sometimes get ClOggcd up
This means in their case that the blood
courses through the entire system imprrg
mated with poisonous uric acid. bringing
ou many disorder which. if neglected
means disease perhaps incumblc And
now about the cure Don't take our word
.ar 30, read what others say
Mr. David G. Oaks is proprietor of the
vcl known hardware and paint shop at
200 East Main Street. Kalamazoo Mr.
Oaks has suffered great deal from lilnc,
ailmcuts hc described his condition and
cure as follows. " had bad lamr back
which | suppose was caused hy my ktI-
n.y~ was confined tony bed during bsu
'tec'-. ! mi-hf say from time t1 time
bravo boon iu THAT condition for ycu-
Hc urinary organism Wa. affected uriu.
h.ng -r1utN highly coloroI and aincuH
H p.~-llc. was i'm Dad stsipr 0l..
-o. box of Dpms Kidney Pills a.
.iru had heard hve u..U
$50 boxes of them. and tI I.i.
naret alI thc paiu aG -r.Ht
90 marked Improvement
Ho first and if has cnnfiu r
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

ahd onr prediction J., that before tho
}i.~iug ~ arorhor yer tll Europe will
bee ,n.,z. ..,i'h ,ir. cp. h.cl that hes heru
fnr'o,l ior .o11 ,-rr> \ new cau-c
tor irr,ariou h,laou Germany and
T tucr 8, f1uni Bon 'te rrngr tulation~
of William go lIumberto, ~ Italy, ON
account Of ,he result Of he recent duel
of Inc French aud italian donkoys of
"royal bloud Take II su I'm all, the
Judgement Of pur diplomatic cNpeits is
that we shall grow ricl, and richer i'm
the next few Years selling tood and
munitions ut war 20 'he people of Eur
one who viii Dee at each others throats.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

The Mchipicoien country is an un-
explored wilderness. There are three
large streams between the $500" aud
Michipicoien river upon which di,cov-
cries are likely to be made. The Indl-
ans for many years have told tales
handed down from generation to gener-
alton about the existence of gold de.
posts on these rivers, and the wonder
of it all is thorough exploration has
not been made before this.
1t is estimated that more than 200
persons are now ON the ground. This
is the best season of the year to pros.
pect in the new country. as the black
flies and Mosquitoes which soar around
in clouds earlier in the year are pract-
cally now all gone Men lost in the
north woods for day or two in early
summer have been rendered insane by
the terrible pain Inflicted by these pests.
When mineral is discovered the pro.
spector stake, cut his claim, which can
run from 40 TO $50 acres, after which
he has four months time in which to
have it surveyed and make application
fIr it, purchase. The costisf ON 81 80
to 81 an acre for title and mineral
rights The cost Of surveying must
bc paid by him and is about $40 a day
tor time actually employed and OK
penscs.
Parties going to tho Hcld with "a
camping outfit from this side arc rc-
quired to make an entry o the custom,
of the Canadian 500. and
leave "A deposit which is refunded ON
their re.mn Duty must be paid on
provisions not purchased in Canada
The regulations are now strictly en-
forced for the first time since the gold
excitement began.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
MUCH BOGUS MONEY.
GOVERNMENT DETECTIVES INSTRUCT
ED 10 WATCH 0UI.
For Bogus Silver Dollars, as a
Nov Being Made for he
Minting Dollars or
Large Scale,

~. I-,lt.d State, secret service bur
o,n f, .1,.sI,na. ouh pr cpid,mjc OF
coaalufcfs. Hardlvaaa, pa,,r, With
olr rt,. arrested non, one 10 half e.
a zcu person, detected I'm pp,,iug spun.
Iou. note, 1. SILVER coin. /, il, evident
thgt there IS, a large volume OF counter
f.. ,.,.t,,r..lt...to, Of last years issue
snaa, n~d that thc circulation is cou-
.taurh ,o,rg ai.lrca with tha, sort oi
m.r,i.I When tbc,,ccruHcac, were
h.>, o.t ou, c>pot cusrsyor. predicted
t..t ,..a.c ouni.Iteitcr> would be tempt
e.I f., a,>um. activities. aad the result
.l,s- rba ile, were nut uroug IN
,p,oob.,v. As works Of as THESE
90. ,a...,,- aaA O.. yer, Guc. hut for
.....-r, or money rhc> wcc ~,,ociiug-
p deficient u many oi thc safeguards
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10

Most vi Them Ia england Ncvcr saw Cuba
al my Time.
"Wh0e did ,4..s hcx Of cigars come
from" asked ,ao uriter the other day,
standing ia ,ho ,Lop Of large London
tobacCoUist.
"That sad the tobacconist, "caIle
from the U'-al States
And tLi.--where did this come
trom?"
Also from The Emitted States.
A.lso THIS othcr:"
"Oh, that came from the Uni ca
States too. III tell you all about 1t.
Suppose / had 2,I2l boxes Of cigars ia
this shop, and rhat they We're takon pro,
portionatelv from the imports from all
countrie~ hat send us cigars, then 1915
of these, or considerably more than half,
would have come from the United
States. "
Then you mean 20 say that 10 out OK
every 81 cigars smoked in London are
American" gaspcd
"That just it, - he said. you see.
the Americans send 60 Cuba for tobacco
leaves, which they use for covering the
cigars they make Of Virginia, Ohio aud
Maryland tobacco.
"Oi the remaining ,0S5 boxes, he
continued, 1.-THE largest number come
from the Philippine islands, from which
we get our Manlllas-that is, PA boxes
Almost an equal number, 22S, come from
our near neighbor France; Ill from
Belgium, lO2 from Holland and 81
from Germany. Then very large num-
Der, 1873, We're sent from the British
East Indies. Now, you see only %
boxes remain and we have not come TO
Cuba, the country Of true 'habanas,'
yet. OF these 90 Hongkong has sent
half, ~; III nave come from the chan
mel islands, from the Canary islands
and 2 from Spain. -Four are from Aus
tralia, / from the British West Indies
and nearly from all other British pos
sessions Now there are only IS more
boxes, and they come from all quarters
Of tine globe, including Havana. You
will see that of all foreign cigars more
than half come from the United States,
and of the remainder more than half
come from France and Other European
countries. No, sir, the 'hatauas which
come from Havana are a ST al lot. -.
London Answers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-09-10
Old FINE GILMAN BRANDY

From grape wine, has been fourteen
years stored and cared for m the same
way that Brandics are cared for in
France. and j. rs fine in flavor and
mcllowncss as llenncssy Brandy of
Cognac. Ask vourdruggiSt for Specr'S
Climax Brandy.