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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-06
Wanted /!

One good man to work on Carriage ir
my mill, near Hill City, S. d.
j. E. Blaine.
Hill City, July 2Sth, 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-06

1t Is recommended that alternates be elected,
and that no proxies be allowed I'm the conven-
ton, and that the delegates present from any
precinct be permitted to east the vote of the
precinct 1t Is further recommended, that pre-
cinct primaries be held OH Saturday August 9Th,
1898, between the hours of and O'Clock D. m
BY order Of County Central Committee. Meet
Ing held July 4th, 1893
d. W. WEBSTER, Chairman.
WILLIAM NEvIN, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-06
Republican County Convention.

Notice is hereby given, that the republicans o
| Custer County, will meet In delegate conven
! tion, at the Court Room of of the Court House
In Custer City, s. d., on Saturday, the 18th da,
OF August, 1893, at 10 o'clock a. M, Of that day
| for the purpose of selecting eight delegates tC
represent Custer County In the State Republican
Convention to be held at Mitchell, So OAK, or
the 24th day Of August, 1898, and TO select dele
gates TO represent Custer County in the Repub
lican Senatorial Convention, for the 41st Sena-
t0rial district, and also to place in nomination
republican candidates for the various county
Offices, to-wit
One Member OF the Legislature for the 4srd
District.
One County Treasurer.
One County Register OF Deeds.
One County Sheriff.
One County Auditor.
One Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts.
One County Judge.
One States Attorney.
One County Assessor.
One County Superintendent OF Schools.
One County Surveyor.
One County Coroner.
One County Commissioner for the 1st Dis
tTict.
Justices OF the Peace and Constabies.
The basis OF representation will be one dele
gate at large from each voting precinct, and one
delegate for every fifteen votes or major fraction
thereof, cast In each voting precinct for Hon.
A. .. Ringsrud for governor in 1896. Upon this
basis precincts will be entitled 10 delegates as
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-06

1t will give you the Gist of Current Events, Misce=
laneous Information, State News, and
Local Happenings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-06

Should you need any Job Printing of any kind
you get the Best of Work done reasonable prices
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
BANQUET TO Gen. GOBLIN
President Mckinley Expected tC
Attend a e.. A. X. COLLATION..
lac Annual Encampment of the DE
I-artmens al the Potomac viii
Seeiu Tonight.

Gcu. +. =. :. GohIn, commander in
ohirf 81 the Grand Amv of the Republic,
arrived ga tie cit, AT a late hour last night
from his hosur IN Lebanon, Pa. and is at
90" E'bi1r House. With Commander Hop
kiuS. ot the Department Of the Potomac.
hcvi>i;eCth r Grand A my Hall this morning.
TIE VIII address the thirteenth annual en-
.Campment IF the Department of the Pc
tonac. when viii he begun at the hall
tonight and last until Saturday night.
The enCa m ,,nent willie organized prompt
ly 1T sac O'Clock. A banquet will he given
at the Ebj':tt House ia honor OF Gen.
Go'un at :. 30 O'Clock this evening. 1t is
expected that President Mckinley will
attend
The principal business beforc the en-
oampmeut VIII he the selection of new
dcps rtment commander to succeed Com
nandeT Hopkins. The candidates for the
place are Assistant Aliutant General of
the Department Arthur Hendricks, A j.
Hmtuon, If Burnside Post, and William
Buulttle. Of Kit Carson Post.
a delegation OF veteran fronthe National
SOLDIERS Hc Hc at Hampton. Va, arrived in
this city yesterday for the purpose OF Sc
Curingthe tt i.tsfer ofthetr Grand 4 rmyposts
from the department OF Virginia to the De
pattinent OF lie Potomac. This ca nbe done
only with the consent OF the COMMANDMENT
Ci'ier Of The Grand Army, and the ma tier
VIII he brought II the notice of Gen. Goblin
during lis stay i'm this CITY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Late Local Happenings.

A marriage license was issued to.
day to ames Beach. OF Ana Custia ID. C., and
Rehecca Keuael, Of Prince George county,
Md.
Mrs. Lula =. Barnes today obtained di-
vorce from Arthur S. Barnes on the ground
of desertiOn Mrs. Ba rnes states that
they were married in Baltimore in 1891,
and that Mr.. Barnes desc rted her in 1893.
Senator-e!ect McComas and Mrs. Nc
Cunas and he Misses MCConas Will 90
this afternoon to Annapolis to attend the
reception to BE- givenin honor of the Senator
elect by Gov. and Mrs LOwndes at y.
m. in the executive mansion.
Robert Smiley, of this city. member of
dramatic company, was seriously burned
in Marietta, Wis, yesterday. by an eX
pl0son of gasoline, while ne was clean
ing his costumes, and IL will be mont hS
before he VIII be able TO attend to bust
ness.
The regular meeting Of / he iowa Repub-
lican Association will be held tomorrow
evening at Maccabee Temple, ON Ninth
street, between L and f. when, in add
ton to the literary and musical program,
refreshments etc, will be the Iinual election
of officers Of the association.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
IoGAH DABBLEs IN WHEAT.
said 10 Now Hold About About Half
a Million bushels

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Jotn \, Logan has
gone into the wheat market again and
holds about a half million bushels
bought at a lower price than now pre-
walls on the board. Letter has told
him wheat will yet be worth and sell
at $1.25. and Mr.. Logan believes it. He
says he is holding il for that price,
anyhow When prices show an iucli-
nation TO rise he will take no more
wheat in order to secure larger profits,
for he has announced his determine
ton To make a killing while he Is at
it.
Joseph Letter is generous with his
intimates, and Logan * not the only
one he has helped ON To fortune by
giving tips on the market when the
price was low, There are many young
men here who have Comforta-
BILE fortunes in consequence
of having followed the young
millinnaire's advice. for they
sold out on the bulge but dis no; wait
for the price to 60 to the high figures
predicted by Letter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Mortality Record

Deaths wage reported to the health office
up 10 noon today as follows:
Kate 4. icHoir, tweUty-seyen years.
John 81. John Lockwood, twenty-one
years.
Ida a. Gregory, twenty-tIiree years.
idris f. rulla I'd, foHy-fiye years.
Edward Hopkins. twenty-five years.
Jesse II. Harris, Seve2:y-siX years.
Pearl W S"hurmann, seventy nine years.
Hattie Hun ct, forty-tiiree years.
Richard Preston McDaniels, thirty years.
James Smith, 'sixty-three years.
'hatap Conner, sixty years.
Hannah Tnrner, fifty-four years.
Washingto Peyton twenty two years.
Rachel VI re seventy one years.
John T. Hutch son, thirty nine years.
Mary Herbert thirty years.
Edward Henry, tweBty-four years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Costly Imitation of Cnarioteer.

Willie Fitz got very drunk last night
and imagined he was a chariot driver
in Rome during the first century. Will
lie was handling the ribbons on bus
last night. and felt that his team was
the fastest on the pike. When near
Eighteenth street on Pennsylvania aV-
enue he undertook To distance every
thing i'm sight. His vision. however,
was dimmed by the whiskey he drank
and not being able TO tell his right
from his left he insisted on driving on
the wrong side of the street. In the
police court this morning he was fined
SO by Judge Kimball.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Figures to Burn

From the Boston JourualJ
The Lon,lnn fire brigade is Sweriug
back. ItclamS to be 'acilc princeps among
fire departments. Itmaiutains that on the
percentage basis. five times as many fires
BECOME serious i'm New York as in LONDON:
that the average loss per alarm is $500 less
in London than IN New York, and that it
costs London but S175 on an average to
eNtinguislted eacu fire. while it costs New
York more chan twice as much. This
proves that You can do all kinds OF things
with statistics.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Nominations sent Ia the senate.

President to the Senate today, were
the following:
Col Marshall /. Ludington, assist
ant quartermaster general, Ia be brig
adler general and quarteImaster gen.
eral.
First Lieut. Henry II, Iienham, sec
ond infantry to be captain.
Second Lieut.. Laury :. Upton. First
Infantry. to be first lieutenant.
Commodore Charles :. Norton. to be
a rear admiral
Passed Assistant Engineer Robert l..
Reid, To be a chief engineer.
Assistant Engineer Charles Enrich.
to BE- a passed assistant engineer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
MORE SECURITIES FOR THE BANK
But President Williams, of the
Chemical, Don't Value Them

New York. Feb 3.-When the direc-
tors and other officers of the Chemical
National Bank gathered at the offices
Of that Institution today. To investigate
h resignation of Cashier William j.
Quinlau, il. and his bad loans of
1923 .0o0. they were informed OF an in
terVieW that President Williams had
early this morning with John 5. Silver.
Francis W. Crebel and Silver are the
men who obtained the loans on what
the bank officers describe as worthless
securities. Silver left today $4,000
worth of additional security for his
loan of 100000. and said he would do
all in his power to see that the bank
did not lose by the transaction.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

A few months ago Mr.. Byron Every.
Of Woodstock, Mich, was badly af
hicted with rheumatism. His right leg
was swollen the full length. causing
him great suffering. He was advised
to try Chamberlain Pain Balm. The
first bottle of it helped him considera-
bly, and the second bottle effected a
cure. The % and 50-cent sizes are for
sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
Retail Druggist 93S f street and Con-
necticut avenue and S street northwest
and 142S Maryland avenue northeast
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
SHARP ADVANCES SCORED
Anthracite Firm Oh Reports of In
creased Trade.
The General Market Was Strong and
Government Bonds Experienced
No Cha Ige in Their Values.

New York. Feb. 3--The early stock
market was not without strong feat
ures. The Nanderbilts took the lead
after the first half hour. the leading
issues Of the group scoring sharp ad-
Yances.
Baltimore q Ohio was firm on short
coverings. The anthracite coalers also
We're firmer on reports of trade i'm
proVement.
Government bonds We're unchanged.
lhe general market at noon was
strong with values fractionaHv higher
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

The hea do darters branch of the Young
woman's Christian Temperance Union
gave a concert at Typographical Hall last
night. Mr.. Will Boyd, Miss lima Gala
han, Mr.. Frank Browne. Miss Henrietta
Morrison ana Mrs. Curry took part, The
la st number was an exceedingly clever
drill by tw I've young ladies' in Roman
cost ume.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
DIED

~ ATON-On February 2, 1898. Mrs.
SARA hJENE iii BJ- ATON. wffeOrC harlcS
htlledN tnn-ct a. core .r-.I -pa Surpr :
Va.
gneral at II O'Clock Saturday al the
fIeShyterian church. It.cHa
hl hthENSON on Tuesday, February 4 A..
~ 3:3O a. an. after a smart Illness er
ineahintia, lOHN r. HUTCHINSON. son
OF " liiiam al. HuIcherSln
uheral services VIII Toe held M his late
residence. 3uS lUtll 81. Sc. FRIDAY Feb
ruary 1T 3 o'ci0ck u. IN Item
NoTTlNGHAM -ELLEN AEnORA, be-
loved vile &c Julian 4. Nottingham. died
suddenly at 1850 y. m, Wednesday. at
her late residence, No. 90 { street south
east.
Notice OF funeral hereafter. 1t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
THERE is A CLASS OF PEOPLE

VINO are injured bysthe use OF coffee Re-
cchtly there mas been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation ca He'd
uRAir- o. made OF pure grains. that takes
thc place u coffee. The most delicate
stomach rec ives IL without distress and but
Few can tell 1t from coffee. 4 does not cost
yer one-quarter as much. Children may
drink II with great benefit &c and 25c
ja2T-tf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
EINANCIAI-
CARSON & MAc1RTNEy

AeinbeTS OF the New York stock Eek
ChanEe- l4lS St. Glover Building.
tOtTeSpOndsRts u AessTS. MroFe = ScnIey
No 50 BgOa dwaV.
RankefS and Dealers IA Cover nTreut Bonds
Deposits Exchange. LO8Es
RailTOad stocks and Beads and ala
securities list eG on the exchanges OF New
York, Philadelphia Boston and BaltiuOre
bought and sold.
A specially made OF Investment Securi-
ties District Bonds and all local Rail
rOad. Gas, Insurance aRd Telephone stock
dealt in.
American Bell TeleDhons stock houghs
and sold. mails item
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
washington stock Exchange.

SaIeS-CapitsI Traction. 20 at - Il,
4Oat - 3S. 90 az - -. az al 20 II,
coat - 3-s. Georgetown Cos. : at ~ -:
Lincoln Fir- Insurance Sc ~ Il;
Chesapeake aud Potomac Te!rphouc . at
81: America Graphophone. AZ -, Pneu-
matte Gun "arriace. roo n AZ cts. 100
at Al cts. 800 at 40 cts. 2"G at 80 cts.
100 q IS e.. Mergeut haICr Linotype. p
atI44 IS. 10 az IA a; L3u>,on Mono
type. 20 AT u 30.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Secretary xIacr Going AWAY

Secretary Alger is so improved in health
that it has been determined that ne shall
e. on trip If recreation and recovery. He
will leave hrfe OIL Saturday, or Monday At
the latest. As at present advised, he will
select Fort Monroe for his vacation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

Heurichs Maerzeni is the favorite amongst
all classes, because it possesses the quail
ties of high-grade beer Phone six-thirty-
four, Arlington Bottlng Co, for case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Teutonic Arrives Safely.

New York. Feb. 3.-The White Star
line steamer Teutonic arrived this
morning from Liverpool and Queens
town. after a stormy voyage.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

Your Credi. is good at LansburE's Fur
niture House. 1871 and SITS. oc3-tr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
New York Cotton Market.
Sheriff5Ata rti,,,s Trial

wilksbarre, Pa Feb. 3.-District At
torney John MEGA han made the opening
address to the jay in, the trial Of Sheriff
Martin and Ills deputies today. The court
was crowded with spectators
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

LOANS male on approved collateral. such
as life policies, stocks, bonds. building
association shares, syndicate certificates.
+ Sc Take elevator. II.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
New York Stock AIsrl,a

Corrected daily by W. T. Hibbs & Co.
142T I street. H7S'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

When Won want beer, cali for Heurich,s
Maer1en, Sc late, or Lager. They are the
hUst.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Chicago Grain ana Provision Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
members of the New York Stock Exchange
1927 l.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

MONEY To LOAN-Si 900 upward, at 8
and . q per cent on ID. c. real estate:
$3.50, $500, etc. at per cent. all
transactions conducted with economical
conside ration for bOFrO wers.
WILLIAM II. SAUNDERS & CO.,
anti 1407 + St nW.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
To CURE A CoIDIN ONE DAY

to N0 W. n NNIT.TT ~ UNI. On
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets. All
druggists refundthe none ifitfails to cure.
25c. The gen zine has l.. b. @ oneachtablet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
sefweeB 70 and ~ O'Clock.

90 For iust ten In dies Cheviot braid
trin!fhed wintef coatS-ten may
not tOld out / 3 minutes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

$50 FUr your choice of the balance
Of those slightlyrdanfage ti French
percAie wrappers, which sold up
to 81 90.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Specials for Friday
Between Z and 2 n. m.
Between 8 and 70 O'Clock.

&c For L1fiies Felt Hats-all shanes-
all CDiorS some sold up to 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
A NEW PLAN
$40 TO 81 900 To LOAN

I
$40 TO 81 900 To LOAN
On HOUS EHOLD FURNITURE. PIANOS,
HORS rs CARRIAGES. ETC.
Without removal from possession uf Ow ner.
lou can nave The money the day YOU
apply for It. Payments on the principal,
OF any amount " 81 ~. reCeiveuat any time,
which VIII lessen cost Of loan
LOWEST RATES,
MOST DESIRABLE TERMA
No cost TO you If loan IS not made.
Strictly confidential
Please call for further informant ion
CAPITAL LOAN GUARA NEE co.
auI l-tf-Cn COZ st. NV.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
~ and ~ O'Clock.

29c For your choice of lot of mems
fancy madra 3 bosom shirts in
broken sizes. Pair cuffs To match.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
Between ~ and ~ O'Clock.
Bet. IL and 1880 O'Clock.

SC A s 'pnE as they last. for about
two CoZen ladies derby ribbed
SHORE undeTSkirts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03
1927 r Street
MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.

MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.
WANTED To bau ON my own name for
my reform work sum 81 money from
81 90 10 $4,000. Address Mos -. tne
Reformation. thi> office. fed-3t
MONEY To LOAN al the lowest rates
of interest. on improved and uHiul proved
property IN the District Of FOluU bia- mo-
DELAY bevOn,l eX iIuination Of titlf. WAL
TER H. ACk '.R. TOi I+tn -. NV. fe3 q
LOANS MADE on FURNITURE.
PIANOS, ETC.,
Without pn lIHIty or removal, aud the
day YOU aSk for 81. We have an Pquita nis
payment plan which greatly reduces ths
cost Of carving the loan. and We will
20 nav tHe' .'i"'. ,-'- il
fidential. Please call Tud convince vDur.
SELF ttat Ous rats are tho D. west.
S.IINGT0N MORTGAGE
LOAN co.
te}-tf Gle F 81 NV.
LOANS of SO and upward made On Fur
HiGuTe- pianos. horses. wagons. ETC., al
lowest rates and on the day YOU apply. It
can be Teturnef iH iHStailWeHt>, which re-
duCrS the cost % carrying n. Loans alSu
made on tho building and loan association
plan. can AMI get rates, front room. 80
fHor. NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN 90,
GO 81. NV. Js3i.tf-em
MONEY TO LOAN ON Chattei. collateral
and personal security. diamonds. h. Is.
MCGOWAN. Room 10, 1919 T st. Ja27-1m
YOU CAN borrow money on your furniture.
carpets, pianos. Wdse., etc, NORTH
W.. O1,-ltlE Hot 81, 5I6-ls stH NV.
deT-3mo
ANEW
$40 TO 81 900 To LOAN
on HDTrS TITDT ID FTrRNTTTTPT ri ND4
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

$2.A9 For Your choice of a lot or
boys double brea sted and REFER
suits also lot of vest suits
which sold up To SO -br oxen
sizes but all sizes in the lot.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-03

39c-Fur ADDE'S percale,. madras and
zephyr shIlt wa Isl 5 with white
linen, detachable coliars-the bal
anC epf the immense lot we bought
reCeu " worth ~ TO Sl.50.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-24
Cure for Grief.

4 14-year-old boy went into his moth
er's presence with one black eye, his
lips swollen and ragged scratch across
his cheek, the blood from which he had
wiped off with his shirtsleeve.
"Nicodemus!" cried the parent, as he
crawled in, "have you been fighting
again?"
"No," he sullenly grunted.
"Then what on earth ais your face?"
"Jm Green's mas dead" he replied.
"Well, suppose she is, what's that to
do with your tisfgured face?"
a saw Jim just now," answered the
boy, San he looked awfully sad and
lonely"
"Well?"
81 didn't know what to do to make
him happy again, an, feeling sorry for
him, just went up to him an let him
hit me five times"
did it help him?" asked the mother.
"Help him?" echoed the boy, in a sur
prised tone. "Of course it did. Don't
you think it'd make me feel better to
whack fellow who had licked me every
week for year?"-Pearson's Weekly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-24
Have You Property
You Want to Sell Z?
Place it with
ClinCh Valley Real Estate Agency,

1t will cost you nothing unless sales are
made. We give below description of
some of the properties now i'll our hands:
100 acres of fine land in the corporation
of Richlands, south of Clinch River, all in
high state of cultivation, nearly one-half
in river bottoms, splendid, new, S-room
house and all necessary out-buildings.
Price $4,000, one-third cash, residue l. 2
and years. Title perfect
GA acres of fine blue grass land, all
cleared but about 80 acres, 4-room house,
two barns with other outside buildings,
fine spring of never-failing water, school
houses and churches nearby, good fences,
about one mile south of Doran, N. & W..
r. K. Would sell in two parts. Price S25
per acre, one-third cash, residue l, 2 and
8 years.
10000 acres of the finest coal lands in
Virginia, in the counties of Tazewell and
Buchanan. Price given upon examination
of property.
A good dwelling with rooms, at Rich
lands, $3.50, half cash, one and two years.
This is bargain.
pa acres of land in Baptist Valley, 12O
acres cleared, rest in good timber, Groom
house, l good barn and other necessary
ut.buildings, water in the yard and fine
white sulphur spring 200 yards from the
house, which is NOTED FOR IT'S ME-
DICINAL QUALITIES, $4,000, half cash,
residue and years.
For particulars call on
WIN. G. PENDLETON,
Tazewell, Va,
Or w. B. SPRATT,
Richands, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-24
AN ANCIENT SLOT MACHINE.
1t Dispensed Liquid for Sacrificial
Purposes 1000 Years Ago.


The mechanical devices of Hero, of
Alexandria, furnish many examples Of
the germs of modern inventions, from
the steam engine down, so much so that
they seem to be a never-failng source
of wonder to those in search of me-
chanical curiosities. The latest mod
ern device to be unearthed from among
them is the slot machine. The Daily
Mail, London, gives q sketch of what
certainly embodies the principle of
the modern "nickel-in-the-slot" weigh
ing or vending machines, although it
is 1900 years old. "Mercks Report"
speaks Of it as follows: IF anyone were
inclined TO throw doubt upon that oft
quoted dictum of King Solomon to the
effect that there is nothing new under
the sum- he would probably feel bound
to make an exception in the case of the
penny-in-the-slot machine. There is
good evidence, however, THAT con-ac-
tuated machine was invented, if not
actually in use, more than 1000 years
ago. The machine is described as a
sacrifcial vessel, which flows only
when money is introduced and the
manner in which this result is brought
about can be readily understood by
reference to the drawing. A coin
dropped into the slit at the top of the
vase depresses a lever, which has at its
end broad plate upon which the coin
momentarily rests. At the other end
this lever raises plug from the mouth
Of a pipe, causing any liquid with
which the vase may be charged to flow
out at the side. Whether the vase was
filled with holy water or what part it
took in the religious ceremonial of the
time cannot be gathered from Heros
book. There is simply the drawing
and description of the apparatus which,
as will be seen, is a penny-in-the-slot de-
vice pure and simple. And, curiously
enough, the dispensing of liquids by
slot machines is one of the very latest
adaptations of the inventions" IN. Y.
Tribune.