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LaboPs Ertra,aeane..

The members OF an archaeological 20.
cioty had a gathering at the home OF
a certain one OF their number In Giou-
cester While they were roaming
about the house, the host called tho
attention OF his guests TO an old clock,
a great fayorlto OF his. lie told his
friends OF his great attachment TO this
ancient timeplece. and grew quite pa
thetic at certain points In his re-
marks, which he brought 10 close
by saying In voice full Of emotion;
Gentlemen, have wound up that
clock every night for more than forty
years" lie had evidently made an
impression on his visitors. when ono
old fellow. who had been carefully ex-
aminIng the clock, turned the tide OF
feeling evoked by the story by saying.
dryly: well. always did think you
were something Of an idiot! That's an
elght-day clockl"
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A cnlamnran.

Having read to her pupils a descrlp-
tlon OF the sinking OF the Merrlmac
the teacher some days later asked her
pupils what the word "catamaran"
then used meant. These are some OF
the answers:
a catamaran Is a mountain lion.
The catamaran Is n savage oficer in
tho Fllliposo Islands.
A catamaran carries clubs in a golf
game.
The catamaran is the place in Civ
cago where the Cat Show was held.
The eatamaran was a convention
hall prize
The catamaran Is the proper name
for n catboat and war ram together
like tho Catadln.
Hobson obtained eatamaran from
the Spanish officers which was all no
had TO eat.-KaEsas City Star
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garter must not be- forgotten. In
pairs for real use. singly. In yellow, for
luck, the garter Is perennial. This year
II Is most gorgeous, being covered with
puihngs OF chiffon or ribbon In Easter
colors and further decorated with bows
composed OF chiffon. satin ribbon an
inch or more wide. baby ribbon IN sa-
tin or velvet and narrow lace, the
latter also being lntermlngled.
Buckles are also added to many Of
the bows, with pufinga covering the
elastic. This sounds elaborate. and
the garter thus decorated looks IL, but
short study OF the arrangement and
biz OF mental arithmetic proves that
the method Is really simple, the ex-
ponse inconslderable and the effect a
Hat contradiction OF both deductions.
The single garter Is presented for
luck, Il will call Cupid to aid the
spinster. young or old, IN attaining
within the year that other half" ever
and eagerly expected. Three condi-
tions are necessary. however, II must
be- yellow, Il must be worn on the left
lex and II must be-well. the third con-
ditlon Is only traditional. anyway and
Is better not mentioned.
Aluminium Is made up into an sorts
OF boxes, trays. cups. baskets. crosses,
frames etc. aud these may be prettlly
hand painted. Sheets OF aluminium,
like those Of celulold, may be cut In
TO cards, bookmarks. crosses and other
articles and similarly decorated.
A rlch-looklng gift, costing really
very little, Is a work bag OF brocaded
satin. decorated with painted clusters
Of ylolets. Il Is lined with plain satin
Of the same color and Is supplied with
an enclrclng row OF small pockets.
A souvenir book for the use OF tho
amateur photographer Is easily made
as follows Through one end OF each
OF twelve OF the cards upon which
photographs are mounted punch two
holes. In one end OF each OF two sec
tions OF heavy water color paper cut
halt an inch larger each way than
the cards, punch two corresponding
holes, lay the cards between these COW
ers and fasten all OF the parts together
with ribbon drawn through the holes
and tied In a pretty bow on the 'front.'
cover paste a photograph OF some To-
callty In which there Is mutual inter-
est. or make a pretty wash drawing OF
some familiar spot Underneath des-
ignate the purpose OF the book by the
inscription; Camera Gems" or sum
mer Wanderinga," Through the Lens"
or something equally appropriate. The
possessor OF camera will greatly ap-
preciate such a slit, especially n on the
cards are or can be mounted some Of
bis o. her own pet work.
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Learning 20 run nrninr..

Visitors TO Paris who are I'm tho
habit OF travelling by the electric ve-
hicles now generally In use there, are
learning to visit the school where the
expert motorman learns 20 steer his
machine so dexterously through the
busy irafilc Of the Parlsian streets. Az
Auborvilllers. near Paris. tho Cam
pagnie Generate des Voitures has es.
tablished a motor track, about 2,5OO
feet long, upon which the drivers are
taught to steer the cars through paths
OF difficulty. Looking at the course
one would feel convinced that could
the driver nnd his way with his ma
chine unharmed through the innl-
merable obstacles placed upon Il. he
would certainly have no difficulty In
passing through the eye OF the needle.
cited by the biblical writer. Part OF
tho motor road is made OF macadam.
part OF wood payements and the re.
malnder OF stone-the three snBstanees
OF which Paris streets are made-and
all manner OF inequalities are intro.
duoed into this track. To simulate a
crowded street. llfe-slzed painted board
figures OF men, women, children and
dogs arc set up at short irregular in
teryals; now lady and gentleman
crossing the road; again blcyellst; a
maid wheeling a peramublator or car
rying baby further on a dog stand
Ing immoyable IN the very middle OF
the road. and the "lost-to-all-the-
world-beslde" absent-mlndedness OF
love Is amusingly represented by a
gondarmo and smart Parlslan co.
quetto pacing along as though they
two were the only people on the
street. The motorman cannot expect
them 10 get out Of his way; he must
learn TO get out of theirs. aud very
skillfully he manages to do so on the
track and later on the real streets. With
their real living obstacles.
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While Uncle Ehby was ea..ng, Ethel
filled a basket with lint and set II on
the chimney shelf
Now. Uncle Ebby, listen 20 me-"
said Ethel, when you are sick In bed
you mustn't call Jake or Tidy or any
/ Of your grandchildren. I'm 10 do tho
nursing on this plantation, and want
70 call Jake and make him tie a string
| TO your bedpost, and the other end TO
my bedpost, 30 that you can ring a bell
right over my head when you are sick
You understand"
"Jakel Jakew called Ethel. Jake
Amo when called. and after many
trials arranged an unslghtly contrly-
ance, so that the pulling of the string
did ring a bell Just over Ethel's bed.
Her brother Tom rldlculed Il, but
mamma said Sisters OF Mercy must be
patient under rldicule.
Every night Ethel hung her cloak
near her bedside ready TO rush out
at the sound OF the bell. One night
Tom played q practical joke by ring
Ing the bell. but papas sharp reprl-
mand prevented repetition OF his
mischief
Suddenly one night the bell ala ring,
long and loud. Ethel jumped out OF
bed and In few minutes stood at
Uncle Ebby's bedside. The moonlight
fell on the black face and white head.
Shaking his arm with all her might.
she called out, Uncle Ebby wake up!"
The old man opened his eyes and
sat up IN bed.
Didn't you ring the bell? what Is
the matter?"
"Nuthln' tall" said Uncle Ebby. at
last recognizing the little sister.
Suddenly Ethel turned and perceived
a curl OF smoke In the corner OF the
cabin.
whats that, Uncle EbbyI Look
Lookw
"sump'n a-nah, sho'r
And so Il was. Uncle Ebby screamed
for help. Black and white rushed 90
the rescue. Jake and tho other men
led the cattle out OF danger. and the
mystery OF the bell was solved when
old Brindlo's horns were seen strug-
Cling with the string, which. In order
TO reach up TO Ethefs chamber, had
been passed through the COW shed. Tho
smoke had driven her to the open door.
and In making her way she had caught
her horns IN the string Fortunately
nothing was burned except the corner
Of the shed.
Next morning al breakfast Tom,
who had been very brave In putting
out the flre. said, well. Ethel. which
Is the Sister Of Mercy, you or old Brln-
dle?"
But papa said, III she had not been
Sister Of Mercy there is no telling
what n nre we might have had. and
perhaps poor old Uncle Ebby would
have been burned In his bed Ethels
Easter resolution was noble one and
hope Il will last until next Easter"
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Papyrlstite.

Papyrlstlte Is new artificial stone
Ike substance which is highly spoken
OF In one OF the United States consul
lar reports, and which Is being man
ufactured at Zurich In Switzerland,
The principal constituent OF this sub
stance Is purified pulp obtained from
waste paper; hence It's name. The
material Is supplied In powdered form,
and Is packed like cement In barrels
or sacks; mixed with water. II can be
spread like cement. Will harden in "a
hours. and is then susceptible OF re-
celylng a high polish. II such treat
ment should be required Papyristlte
can be cut, sawn. or bored; Il Is hard
as marble; II can be given any tint
desired; II Is adapted to all tempera-
lures. and Il is light. elastic and mex
pensiye. II ls non-absorbent OF mols-
ture or any filthy or obnoxious matter
and IL not liable to the attacks Of In
sects, mice or rats
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MERC1l'
arm OF her governess. who Is that,
Miss Mary7 what makes her dress
90? She has chain az her side,
tool"
THAT Is a Sister OF Mercy" answer
ed Miss Mary.
Whose sistor2" asked Ethel.
- Sister OF Mercy-a sister TO all
who need her"
"a sister 20 eyerybody7' echoed
Ethel. looking puzzled,
"Yos. sho spends her life IN acts OF
mercy 20 the poor and the rich, too II
they need her"
Does everybody love here" asked
Ethel. looking after the black gown.
"Oh. yes. People send for her when
they are IN distress. a Sister Of Mer-
cy nuFsod your Uncle Frank when ho
was 100 ~ yellow fever"
the audacity 70 tell them that he adore
"Oh, wish / was a Sister OF Mer-
cyl' said Ethel. as they left the car
Tiuge and entered a shop, but
wouldn't like 10 wear that dress"
You need not wear Il to be a good
nurse"
Well. but / want 10 be sure
enough Sister OF Mercy. Can't have
a mark 30 people will know ~"
oh yes" said Miss Mary. laughing,
III you insist upon a mark. you can
wear a badge on your sleeve. ! can
easily make one for YOU"
On Easter morning Ethel put on the
badge which Mlas Mary had made for
her of beautiful white ribbon. As she
returned from ohurch she found a bird
with broken leg, which she ban
daged. Then she put the little invalid
in a box, which Tom called tho hos
pltal. Easter Monday her hrst act
OF mercy was b. carry q dinner 10
old Uncle EboneEer. who was a cripple
from rheumatism. lie had been her
grandiather's slave. and nov lived with
her father At the old homestead. the
Naples
Look here. Uncle Ebby." said she.
pointing 10 her shoulder "You can't
guess what that d. eau you"
No. honey" answered Uncle Ebby.
already beginning 10 eat
IL means I'm a Sister OF Mercy" re-
piled Ethel. Il began this Easter.
That Il my Easter resolution"
Dat. indeed" said Uncle Ebby, ab.
sorbed IN hts dinner. rs you gwiue
bout nuasln' fokes7" be added.
Moo" drawled Ethel Mamma
won't Ia me DO that Maybe I'll do
something after a while for that poor
woman az the wharf; but I'm going 10
help everybody here I'm going 10
help Aunt Mellndy feed the chickens,
and nov / viii help you scrape lint
fOf yOdF lame foot"
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olFT-oivINo At EASTER.
Practice stili Prevails and vsry
Pretty Custom.

Practice stiii Prevails and a very
Pretty Custom.
The old habit OF glft-glvlng at Easter
is still alive and II Is the correct thing
that such gifts should be made by the
hands OF the donor. Some OF these are
pretty and comparatively inexpen-
sive.
Book and magazine covers made OF
water color paper or art linen are
among the pretty and useful gifts. A
cover for a dictionary will serve as q
model II was made OF white water
color paper OF light grade and used
on a peper covered edition that was
about Eve inches wide by six long. The
paper was FIRST fitted 10 the covers Of
the dictionary and folded and creased
SO that the surface TO be decorated wes
plainly indicated. On one side was
painted n fun cluster of forget-m
nots. On the hcr was n smaller
spray, which occupied two-thlrds OF
the space; the remaining third Just
IN front Of the back was tinted a del
ioato gray on which. IN gilt, IN fancy
lettering, was the word Dictionary. ="
Then the cover was again folded over
the volume and this time secured
with mucllago or photographers paste.
Violets or any other blossom pre-
ferrod could be used In place OF the
forgot-mo-nots as n decoration. when
linen Is used In making book or maga-
zine covers embroidery Is a better more
satisfactory condition than painting.
Book marks are fayorito Easter gifts
ana generally hand painted on water
color paper. celluloid or ribbon. A
pretty one Of the first material Is com
posed OF two strips OF the paper cut
exactly alike about an inch and three
quarters wide and hyo long. on the
center OF the under one IL a dainty lit
tie wash drawing; In the center OF the
upper one IL cut an oblong opening 20
ne tho drawing, and on the uncut sur
face is dollcately painted a biz OF red
and yellow foliage. such as appears Ia
early spring on some varieties OF trees
and shrubs From between the ends
OF the pasted strips extend bits OF
fringed ribbon In either OF the Easter
colors- white yellow or lavender
Tho special tallsmnn OF Easter-the
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The discovery OF meteors that have
actually been seen to fall Is a rare
piece OF good fortune. Such an event
occurred last August, near Andoyer,
Maine. The meteor fell on a cloudy
morning and exploded with a noise
heard for many miles around, and
which was generally supposed 20 be
thunder. It's path through the air
was marked by a trail OF black smoke.
Tearing lts way through group OF
trees Il almost struck a man passing,
Il did strike a stone wall and buried
itself IN the ground. from which Il
was dug by Mr. Henry Y. Poor. tho
weli-known editor OF the Manuel OF
Railroads II weighs about seven
pounds. and consists mostly OF stony
material. with a little iron.
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zITELLA COCK


An inqulaitiye person In New York
city has been examining the Easter
hats, and she says the women OF that
city spend $500 900 each Easter for
hats. As for thla years variety. she
says;
Il giye you my word some OF them
measured two By three feet n size ID
What you are looking for. you will hnd
Il IN the April extravaganza and you
will pay Tor A. In fact. the hat seems
10 be IN direct ratio 10 its traditional
bill. Humility has a way OF showing
itself IN bushes that cost tii a bunch.
Clever French roses they are. with
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Stay home. pickaninnyi don't you 20 10
r0amin' round,
You better mind y0h NANNY. or ahe'll
trounce you good an sound.
DIS world Il iopsy-turvy. IL had 'casion
foh 10 know,
Case ~ hyuhr 'em read DO papers an
Is seen de minstrel show.
An ~ met my own relations putin on
ncch gohgcoua style
Dat y made mo want 10 smack EN-. But
had 20 stop an smile.
An dem heightened people prancea while
dcy sings Dc rnF-time tune,
be nisgcfs, dey talks white talk an de
white folks, dey talks coon.
! know you's young an CROWN an Il
does seem kind o. hnhd
but yo's gotter ahun society an stick 10
Dis back yahd.
! doesn't want 20 sec yer gcttin' mixed
up IN desc ways,
hou couldn't ahct yoh eyes an tell who's
Hpeakln' nowadays
DO cullud peoples 20 pcFllle an proper
an 10 nnoi
An dc miasus, she rocitea a-aayin' "dls"
an dat" an "Ewlne."
Is gwinter qult do country Of dey doesn'
stop Il soon.
Desc niEgera taikln' white talk an de
White folks tSlkin' econ.
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Oming Roads

A novel use for petroleum Is the oil.
Ing OF roadbeds In order 70 preyen,
mud and dust. Accident led TO the
discovery that petroleum flowing over
dirt road forms a waterproof cover
fng that serves TO keep the road
smooth ana hard Experiments re.
Gently made giye excellent promise
that country roads can be greatly lm-
proved BY the use OF OIL Many rail-.
Ways are now thoroughly sprlnkled
with oil over their whole length
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rs.tlnn prlnkInr Mnt.r.

Il is an excellent plan 70 test the
family supply OF drinking water at
least once during the season. Water
that Is at one time pure and whole.
some may finally for some reason be-
come too impure 10 be NJ for use. Ab.
solutoly, pure water Is Uncommon.
Water may be without Visible color
and have no odor or taste and ret
contain dangerous qualities.
A simple test for drinking water Il
Heisch sewage test FIN a clean pint
bottle three-quarters fun OF water 10
be tested. and dissolve In Il a half
a teaspoonful OF pure granulated sugar.
Cork Il and set Il In a warm place for
two days. II during this time Il be-
comes cloudy or milky Il Is unht for
domestic use. II Il remains perfectly
clean Il is probably safe. he careful
shat the bottle is absolutely as clean
a. you can make Il and the sugar pure
N making this test as well as the next
The second test is also a simple one
Obtain from Trustworthy druggist
about ave cents worth OF saturated
solution Of permanganate OF potas-
stun. Add about hVe drops OF thls 10
pint bottle OF water. This will turn
the water q beautiful rose purple. N
there ls any considerable amount Of
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mar,ara.. Ms,.eralarlc.l sla,lon

haFfarda meteorological station
To Harvard university belongs tho
credit OF having established the richest
meteorological station Ia the world
nearly four miles above the sea level
namely, on the summit OF III Mlstl.
qulescent volcano near Arequlpa, I'm
Peru. The main station is at Aroqul-
pa ITSELF, at an altitude OF about 5000
feet. and there are seven other sta
lions, Including one at the base OF
El Mistl, 1900 feet above the sea
level, while the one on the summit is
az ls'2OO or about $500 feet higher
than the noted station on Mont Blanc.
The shape OF the Mlatl is declared TO
be admirable. II being an almost per-
rect although more or less truncated,
cone, and the conditions OF exposure OF
the instruments are ns nearly perfect
as u u possible TO obtain on n noun
taln' The instruments now In use on
the summit are dry and wet bulb and
maximum and minimum thermome-
ters' rain gauge. Rickard barograph.
thermograph. and hygrograph. There
~ also a meteorograph. constructed by
FERGUSON especially for this observa-
tory and designed to record tempera-
ture' pressure and wind direction and
velocity
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Oreanie matter. this color will give
place In the course Of a few hours 70
= more or less dirty reddish brown.
n the color Of the bottle remains FOR
twelve hours unchanged from the rose
purple hue Il assumed when the per-
manganate OF potassium was first add
Cd u may be considered free from or
ganic contamination.
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SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES or pisoov-
cry AND INVENTION.
Making naiioons-Ilow ooid heater.
sk1a IL Made Avallabie for the Pur.
Pose--rsstinG Drlakiag Water Learn
Ing 60 Hun MotorA


The balloons are manufactured OF
gold-beater's skin. says the Pail Mall
Magazine, which. though small toy
ones had been made OF Il. could not
be produced In sufficient quantities for
the large balloons until Colonel Tenn
pier Invented and perfected the proc
ess, which Is briefly as follows:
The goldbeater's skin Is made up OF
quantities OF certain thin animal
membrane 10000 Of these are required
for a balloon OF 10000 cubic feet ca
paoity), which Is hrst freed from all
fatty substance and then soaked IN
solution Of glycerlne and water. They
are then applied to boards cut in the
FORM and TO the Size Of the gore OF
the balloon required; others are then
suporposod until thickness OF four
layers has been reached, great care be.
ing taken that no air bubbles remain
between the skins. After this fourth
layer a method OF strengthening Is re-
sorted to. In tho shape OF a net man
ufactured OF skin. After this net two
or three more layers OF membranes are
applied. The whole IL then allowed %
d-y' and solution Of boiled llnseed oil
Is used as a yarnish. The fabric ls then
quite indissoluble. and the membranes
cannot by any possible means be sep
arated from one another. but some
times. 70 render this homogcnlty the
moro perfect. a solution OF blchromate
OF potash is sponged over the fabric.
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plano practice. and asked so many
questions that an old sea captain who
lived near her home gave her the name
OF Little Conundrum.
Some days before Easter she vent
with her governess into the city. and
saw woman attlrcd In black gown,
q black bonnet and black veil. Inside
the bonnet she wore a closely iittlng
cap. not at all like widows cap.
"OhW exclaimed Ethel. selling the
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such natural look that the Fifth
avenue bee pauaes TO sip OF their
painted honey. Tho price of a single
hat, TO be really swell, must be at least
sa5. After that, anywhre into the
hundreds. Fifty dollars IL by no means
an uncommon price for a New York
woman to pay for hat that takes her
fancy.
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OH times are hard Indeed. OF which
I'm the sad recorder;
No business doing everywhere I
roam.
I've been out now three weeks and got
but a single order.
And that was from the arm to come
straight home
Judge.
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"oh. Miss Mathlde. I greet you once
again. You find me ~ constant as a
planet, do you notT"
"Yes, monsieur. That is to some
extent You are not like all planets"
"And wherein do / dlffer7"
Most planets have irregular orbits
and II takes years to cover them, but
you are around every nlght."-CleVe-
land Plaln-Dealer.
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less ana les. rrstsn.s.

Sire" said the Pretender's seere-
tary, Il am afraid we are losing
ground"
Don Carlos frowned and then asked;
whats Has Spain gone ana relln-
qulshed another batch OF lslands3"-
Cleveland Leader.
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ETHEL'S EASTER.

THEL lived on the
seashorc that part
OF the Alabama
coast which the
Mobllians call "Oy-
or the Bay"-and
she visited Mobile
rarely except dur
ing Christmas and
Easter She was a
busy little girl,
with lessons and
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Gypsy Is a Wisconsin dog that runs
a printing press, ile Is an Engllah
mastln and was purchased from
stranded Snowman by the Plymouth
Review some years ago. When he
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OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME ooop JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

varisty Of 5okss-uibss ana frosiss.
Original sd selected -Fiotsam and
Je,sam from the Tide Of numor-
witty saylaza
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Small New Yorker-"Dont them
Western folks talk funnyY
Another Don't ihey, thought
When they mean 'goyr they say gall"
indianapolis Journal.
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why she Resigned.

Mistress TO newiy-engaged house
mald)-"our bulldog has a erlghtfully
dusty coatl Take the carpet-beater
and give him a good dustingr-Flie-
gendo Blaetier.
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What this country needs Il q barom-
eter that Will indicate decent weather
and keen itself rieht there
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Jones-"what sort OF man is
sprigglna?"
smith-"Well. you can't get an idea
into his head. and you can't get an
Idea out Of his head. d."-Puek.
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Asked Too Mush.

Distinguished Tragedlan-"You say
that you are q universal provlder"
Distinguished Tradesman-"Yes. sir.
walk this way"
Distinguished Tragedlan-"Then hnH
me-er-a properly appreclatlve au-
dience. and. egad. you shall have tea
per cent " the receipts. ."-Plck.Ms-
Up
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rorsr b. I.IflInr ,he rrelld.

In twelve months the average man
lifts his eyellds about 9l.GOO,OOO times.
Each time he lifts them he exerts a