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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-29

The above. mentioned dividend ~ TWO rEo
gent. VIII u" PAYABLE on January ~. 1900 -
holders oi record At tho rlu-e OF busincss on jam.
ary g. 1900 On the hpot, OF til, Voting Trustee
for Ceriih,Htc- { First Preferred stock ~ the ~
Joseph and Grand Islam Ia luav Company.
The transfer books ~ tho Voting Trustees o.,
Certificates NJ Firt Preferred STOCK viii lose j. 10.
AIRY =. 1000, ats = NJ. AMI will reopen February
J. 1900 at 10 4. VI.
Ageits for Voting Trt .'eeq
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THE CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND AND PACH!j
RAILWAY co.
Ofco of tho 1rnnhnrer.

Chicago, December 10th, 1924
quarterly dvidcni ~ ~ ~ per shsre viii -
paid February ist next. to the shareholders ~ this
cninp'nys stock who shall BE- registered ~ su L on
tho closing Of the Transfer Books
Tho Transfer Book. will clos A. three o'clock ~
on the 2Hth DAY ~ December. l,sn an reopen Al
ten O'Clock A. VI. ON the Hth lay OF l1uuNry Loo
/, T.. HANNE Irnaanrsr
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Sals were steady on the spot SRlo-. ~ OOO hu.b
70 mixed IN elevator, .pC.; do. delivered put
~" waite ~ elevate, SIC; track ami M
c 20, N..'r 81 Sdfc Chicago received lei cnr,
Ahu tAperts llh To morrow Corn was .tpl n,, -
spGt sales 10000 Glsh. partly f1r o1porf h ,t"
S az ~ th9 "ntp9rts. No 2. TSsG51tc over M,T 10
ohicaSo. az. white hlea Chicago received " , ~,
hnu ehPecSs 700 tnmo-rUT. Futusr. Il sod H.
eAahEed sales 10000 bIsh. Prices as follows, va
Oman HGh. ip," iu. y,,
r ana. ', og. hro4.
m"'"','''"''" dh's "s7s ao4 asit 40.
" neat hnctuanns wern trlding vhile the .4,rs r.
IarI IL "S,f mere laSatelo. Ihoru was u sl5Lt
e,tii,' VaiJ " the dHy OWNS 10 dlshppout Ia.
SaoWa, con, hned sloWnvs- II the cnsh Trade sn,'s
IiVrIgnmn,f vt,lni and iea@ag by local sca,prr
ulhen lyr whoa and to H. Tor hour B,rl,n L.,.
s o." nnnuhprst ~ whliH Antwerp was uuuGuuprI'
ia n ht me W NJ "as b. ari Ia ami tultIy I'M,
Thsr u '"ihslo,k Nle reported 10 bo srlung there
a., va" bdltlal recovery later on owing to Ii.ut
,p'A' IA Eer C!"Htanues aud some rlyerlur -
Isst VA ~ i'uA received 100 cars against 23IOo
than Lsiii aan .ne t'a primary receipts less
an as large ~ year ago, ut 100000 bush
sAn'sio.ooo. Odessa Is now Zee bound nj drouSht
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liritlrnds aud antcrrst.
OFFICE OF
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY

80. 90 BROAD ST. mills Building.
Coupons duo January let. 500. from the ilf WIN,
bonds will be paid on aud after January "a ~ tL,
Office.
California and Oregon list mortgage ext
OREGON and Calf Iruia let mortgage.
Northern Railway Company LIST mortgage.
Stockton and Cope ropolis lat MORTGAGE.
southern Pacific vt Arizona LIST mortgage.
Southern Pacific of New Mexico lst MORTGAGE
southern Pacific CO. Steamship mortgige
Texas aud New OrleluE conSuls
Louisiana Western lst mortgage.
Morgan Louis. and Tex. H. X and s. s. Co IA,
mort.
South Pac A. Coast LIST mortgage.
California Pacific list mortgage.
California Pacific n IN prtValr.
California Pacific sd mort gage.
Market street Cable Rv. o.. list mortgage.
Coupons Tue Jnnua"y ist. 100, fr M the 'oll ~
bonds Will he paid on aud after January ID 10y "a.
Central Trust Company
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass tst mortgage
Houston and Texas central lst mortgage.
Austin and Northwestern LIST mntt,ayc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-29

II UT1hd u. Nov NUTL, D1Cembcr - IstI
AZ meeting OF the FNncutivr COMMITTEE .t .g.
Board ~ Directors he'd this day. u dt,tl.rH -
TWO PER CENT on the Ftrst Preferred S'.,k +,
the Company was declared. payable Jaruafv .l
100, :" tac holders ~ record of IN" rr.f pr,.
frr - rk AT the closing OF tho transfer books IN
January u. 1900
The transfer books for First Preferred Stock VII
close January 10. 100. at =. VI and vii. re- Ira
H. y WILSON g. cr.,.r,
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limited Stairs Mortaaue & Crust ca.

80 Cedar street. New York December II, 1921
A dividend OF FIVE PER CEST. 4, percent N
the Capital stock Of TIE Company has this t'ny Icon
declared, pavsble on and after January 81 1900
THO transfer books will close ur SATURDAY. Dcceule,
49, 1899. aud reopen J.muay g. 1907.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-29

hngustA shipped to-day b87 bales. Memphis, 8.o22i
IT Louis, 600. and Houston. = 7oI. Port exports.
1916 to Great Britain. Nav Orleans advanced 10
points Futures here roso to points and closed
Drm. Estimated sales. 100, 900, Prices as follows;
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dividends aud duterest.
UNITED STATES OF MEXICO
so Consolidated External Gold Loan Of 1885,

New York. December 2S 1890
Three months interest duo January / 1900 n,
bonds OF tho above issue will be paid on and after
January ?. 1900 Holders OF our Temporary eertl.
hcates representing said bonds may collect such in
tersst upon presentation OF the certificates at our or
nee In order that payment may be stamped thereon.
" j. +. MORGAN Il co,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-29
NATIONAL TuHE CoMpANY.
No "a CortlanGt Stiest Nov Snrr
THE F0IKTm NNrro>II nIXn-

49, '.'|, NV lUIh
rro ,,, Y YORK. h'r'wl.r "lgi. iGp0
ne board or lue"t"rs ha. ,hir ,Iav dnci rod a
W LIN ,hhhNnmhl dividend u' THREE AID ONFilAiF
airy I'd prOXliuO "''' ''.'' ''""
The transfer .oOks Will CLOSE Hr NJ th, ,,.
reopenine dGuuUrv ~. 100. '' '"'' ""o
CMANLFs 4. PATTEnSnN- nn.hln,
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PHILADELPHIA CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
CHICAGO CLOSING QUOTATION.

o'd' ~Ned Bid /,ksh
Am Strwb' - 30 III wsEp. 70 70
CRnAlG DIX. 20 IAN Oh ct Ry pao
city R'wsy. 293 N Carbon LAX -
ID Mntoh.lpo lei y CArboup 40 aiL
LHkrst"L". ! ON 6siso y "L"... 0e1loo
LSt'L"ct l4a l6h WeAtChstRl ISo,
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IhloHgo, Indlnnnpolr mi I.0nI,,Iiic'

'h'"E"' 'niinnnp"l, mt l.uui,,IlIc
=, ..... iilllNIN Co
No, 80 bloADN A. NEW .ORh. DSc. 2H IsD4
,nn"l ~ o. ,'llrd MnutsIg Bonds ut M" l. mis-.
W" ' a." AL'tuj ",d ,.sragp hallway C,n,p,I., -
MI mI "" '9uppMS Il thu refunt.ug mortgage Six
anu rive Ter Cont Bonds Of tins Colupuny an,
Sannary 1900, VII, be pait at the otrco OF J. y
morgan Co.. ~ Wall st.. New York. - -
j. A. HILTON. Secretary.
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GREENWICH SAYIAGS RAMK.

.,S. l.. cor. 9Th Ave-, nud iGIh -
lNIFRE 'I At VHE RATE OF THREE NSpuSE
HALL Pr Ct.H 7. PER ANNUN VIII ~. ran. l.l..
E,Mlor,t r th"SlN MONTHS AMI THREE MONTHS
ENplNh DE, 81, lN!',, N all sums ~ no 'NC du,'
iarS three IN 'us!nd dollars ont tied tarll -
the bylaws. pr. ahrJHu. H. 100.
John HANSEN III AIDES Precedent
=, ,-.. JAMES plINLhN. TrolsVlrr
y OGDEN HllISDLM SrrrrtKry
Deposits midr un or before JAN. 10, 1900 III
draw interest from JAN I. HOO
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New York stock ExohsnEe-snies Dec. -.
vNI1KD STATES AND STATE honda TN 81 .Ooos,,

CLOSING PRICES OF UNITED STATES honda
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13

There are many people who DO not
case Tor libraries who pride themselves
OF, having aonly the books they read
about them, but the answer made by
distinguished scholar to one OF those
persons very well illustrates how valu-
abla is this idea as to what q library
should be. The scholar was connected
with an institution Of learning which
had been greatly helped by a liberal
man of the neighborhood. but the liber-
al man was not much of sympathizer
with the idea of increasing the library.
When appealed to In the matter. he re-
Piled:
More books? Dear me, 1t seems to
me you've got more than you can read
now. Have you read all you have al
readyT
NO." returned the scholar, "and
never expect to read them all"
'aThen why do you want moreF
"Let me ask you." said the scholar,
"did you ever read the dictionary
through"
Certainly not" was the reply.
"Well, sir" said the scholar, "a libra
| ~ is my dictionary"
The answer was convincing. and the
merchant provided the professor with
| the funds he wished for.-Pittsburg
| Dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
A GOOD RAILROAD,

EAST BOUND from the Missouri
River to st. Louis, Chicago, it runs
the flne-t trains, wide-vcstibuled,
Plntsch lighted througF out, with the
Burlington celebrated free chair
cars, dining cars, Pullman sieepers.
NoRT1I-BoUND two daily trains,
perfectly equipped, to Omaha, Sioux
City, st. Paul.
from fifty to five huu-
dred miles saved from the Missouri
River to the Northwest by the great
time saver-the Billings Route.
WEST: from the Missouri River to
Colorado and beyond, two great
trains daily.
1900 miles of standard railroad
The pioneer in courteous treatment
of travellers.
The main travelled road-every
ticket agent has tickets reading over
the Great Burlington Route.
For details, ask your ticket agent
or l.. w. WAKELEY,
GenI Pass'r Agent, st. Louis, Mo
L. j. BRICKER.
Trav. Pass'r Agent, Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager st. Joseph, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
II Can,t Be Done Now.

"An increase of salary" exclaimed
the pompous manager of a small omni-
bus company to a clerk who had just
made that request. 81 am afraid, sir,
that you are too extravagant!"
He toyed with his heavy watch chain
and looked severely at the young man,
who returned his stare boldly. 1t was
the set phrase on such occasions, and
the applicant had heard it all before.
He meant to have that rise or-go
somewhere else.
Excuse me. sir" he replied respect
fully, 81 haven't any chance to be ex-
travagant on what / earn"
young man." continued the pom
pous gentleman, 81 have risen from
the monkey board. How? By being
careful. When ! was young | made
money by saving bus fares"
'Ah, that was In the old days." said
the young man. with knowing wink
"But with the bell punches and the
present system of inspection, you
would find you couldn't save sixpence
without being collared, however care
full you WERE"
The manager nearly tainted, and the
young man had to seek other employ
ment.-London Standard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
Getting Rope Sense.

A popularity about roping horses or
steers with lasso is that after getting
q hard fall few times they quickly
get "rope sense" l have often seen
them, in corral, stand stock still
when the rope falls across their backs
even when, as a matter of fact, they
are not caught. If any reader has ever
encountered n clothesline while run
ming at full speed in the dark. the line
stretched at about the level Of the
throat, he will notice that he doesn't
run across that lawn any more after
nightfall. He's got rope sense" in
fact.-Wide World Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
RefuIsr Touri.. sleeper.

Wnl leave Kansas City at 9:O5 p.
N. commencing Nov. 4th, and Satur-
day OF each week thereafter via. the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway
for San Francisco without change.
Route via. the M. z. & t., through
Parsons to Waco; 8. A. and A. P.
railway, Waco to Flatonio; Southern
Racific company Flatonio through
San Antonio to California points.
The equipment will consist of tourist
cars of the most approved pattern
with the latest improvements and
comforts. For special rates etc.,
covSring this excursion. apply to any
local agent for information.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13

On Sunday, as certain Scottish min
lister was returning homewards, he was
accosted by an old woman. who said:
''Oh, sir, well do like the day when
you preach"
The minister was aware that he was
not very popular and answered:
"My good woman | am glad to hear
It There are too few like you. And
why do you like 1t when | preach"
ooh, SIR" she replied, when you
preach always get q good seatP'-
Scottish Nights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
PERSONAl..

rHn MOHTHLY period is the dreaded time
Of every woman. Don't suffer longer from
uncertainties. woman who has been
thore herself best understands treating
women. Nine. n. Gufiiaume positively
Guofnmtoea relief OF the most obstinate and
delhyed suppressed menses with her French
Regulating Pills. Being powerful and
akrong succeeds where others fail or
mOmey refunded; not a single failure in
foFty -four years. will not injure health; no
bad after effects. or Interference with du-
ffe4@ Sent sealed for $3.50. Correspond
enCo conGdentiai. BY using Guillaume's
Uri9fnal French Douche, price S250
gnog used by shousands of women, and
lasts Hfefimcl. together with Pills.
0oub1y aaaures success and means the re-
lief desired: highest reference. Don't de-
lay further. but order Immediately. Nine.
-. 0uiilaume Galveston Tex. 22d&wlm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
Trouble ID the Tropics.

Bocas del Torro, Columbia, Nov.
12.-Another revolutionary move
ment is expected at any time in this
section of the tropics and as re-
suit the entire population is on the
alert. No one is allowed to discuss
politics openly and the officials are
keeping matters extremely qui It.
The old island trouble has again
arisen and a fight is looked for be
tween the liberal and TIE couserva-
tive parties. The town is guarded
by the police force and soldiers are
expected at any time. Both fac
tions seem to have agreed upon
Bocas del Torro as the main battle
ground and the foreign residents
fear that a fire will be started by
one or the other sides.
The government has required
all citizens to place a light before
their doors every night to provide
against attacks in the dark.
ALL the principal leaders of the
liberal party have departed from
Bocas, which indicates that fight.
ing will begin shortly. Martial law
is expected and the foreigners are
ready to close up their establish
ment and hoist the flag of their
nation at the first outbreak.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13

Stranger Il have heard" that you
have a good many queer people in this
town.
Citizen-As odd lot as you'd find In
q years travel. They are a queer set
the whole Of 'em, outside my family
And my wife is almost as bad as the
others. But then. you know, she wasn't
originally of my family.-Boston Tran
script
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13

Kidney disease is the enemy we
have most to fear as result of the
feverish restlessness of our much
Wanted modern civilization. 1t is a
treacherous enemy, working out it's
deadly effects under cover of the
most trifling symptoms. The first in
dication of changes in the urine, fire.
quent headaches, digestive troubles,
should be the signal for prompt rem
ediai measures. Prickly Ash Bitters
is kidney remedy of superior merit,
it 10 soothing, healing and strength.
ening. quickly relieves the aching or
soreness that always appears In the
advanc ed stages, checks the prog
ress of the disease and through its
excellent cleansing and regulating
effect In the stomach. liver and bow
els, 1t brings back the strength and
rnddy glow of vigorous health. Sold
by w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13

Infant mortality is something
frightful. Nearly one-quarter die be-
fore they reach-one year, one-third
before they are five, and one-half be-
fore they are fifteenl The timely use
Of Whites Cream Vermifuge would
save q majority of these precious
lives. Price 25 cents at City Drug
Store and w. D. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
sulf. COLORADO { SANTA FE a. a. co.
saaea Re Excvrslon Rates. !.

Santa re Excurston Rates.
Reduced one way rates now I'm ef-
feet 70 points north, east and south
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 18th to 25th
Biennial International Conference
Womenss and Young Wor1en's Chris
flem Association. One and one
third fares on the certificate plan.
w. q. KEENAN,,
q. r. A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13

Fort Worth rex. Nov. III
yon. immigration agent
for the Rernblic of Mexico; ] ]. Fl.
Dick. secrstarv Of the Ketoowah
Society of Cherokee Indians and
] -exrchief clerk { the Cherokee Coun-
Gil. and judge y. r. Drew, Of
Fort Gibson I. r., are here on
business pertaining to the removal
Of Indians from the Indian Terri
tory. Secretary Dick said that at
least 81. 900 Indians would eyentu-
ally locate in Mexico after this gov
ernment had settled with the In
dians for then tribal property, the
value OF the Cherokees' and Creeks
property alone being about 500,
600, 900. He says committee will
soon 60 to Washington to confer
with the department of the inte-
rior as TO the disposition of their
lands. The Iadians do not ap-
prove of the allotment plan, and
prefer to sell outright to the gov
ernment. The settlement of the
contest for chief between Wolf
Coon and l. M. Burlington by q
joint session Of the Cherokee Coun-
ell, now in session at Talequah,
will have much to do with the re.
moval of the Indians, said Mr.
Dick, but what connection it will
have with the Mexican scheme
could not be learned. Mr.. Lyon
said some 5000. 900 acres of land
IL Central and Southern Mexico
would be furnished the Indians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13

Submarine volcanoes are constantly
being discovered, and are at times.
owing to their sudden appearance, a
great danger TO navigation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
chamberiain's Pain Balm Cures Others
Why Mnf Ynn2

why NOT YOuY
My wife has been using Chamber
berlain's Pain Balm, with good re-
suits, for lame shoulder that has
panied her continually for nine years.
We have tried all kinds of medicines
and doctors without receiving any
benefit from any of them. One day
We saw an advertisement of this med
icine and thought OF trying il, which
we did with the best of satisfaction.
She has used only one bottle and her
shoulder is almost well.-Adolph L..
Millets. Manchester, N. II. For sale
by City Drug Store and 7. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
ATExAs WONDER.
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble in chill
dren. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment and will cure any cause
above mentioned.
DIR. E. w. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo-,
formerly Waco, Texas.
For sale by w. B. Frame, druggist,
Ardmore, / T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13

A peculiar clock Of the time Of
Charles was the lantern, or birdcage
style. which hung from the walls high
up, with its works exposed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
READ THIS.

Temple, Fexas, April %, 1899.
/ have used Hall's Great Discovery
for bladder and kidney trouble and
would not take $1,000 for the benefit
received from using one bottle. ]
feel that / am permanently cured.
W. K. TYLER, D, D. 8.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13

Bake your fruit cake. Brady
Bros. 12-2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
Old Papers for sale

At Is cents per hundred. Splen.
did for pntting under carpets. Ap,
ply this Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-13
l)Tl66dd@

IT TIT EW DA To
Mems Suspenders, Csc, 40c, 25c, 15c
Mems Pants and Boys suits, few
to close out extra cheap.
Mems Scriyens Drawers 63c.
Mems Undershirts, ST, 75c, soc, 25c
Iandkerchiefs. 25c, 15c, 15c, &c, 1c
5 papers Pins for DC
5 Beauty Pins for sc
Ladies' SKIRT and Waist, 5oc suit
Ladies' Vests, 75c, SOC, 25c, .l0c
Ladies' Union Salts, 75c, soc. 35c
Ladies Hose, 65c, a5c, 25c, 15c, 10c sc
Ladies' Gauntlet Gloves, 75c, 25c
Ladies' Cloaks, 75c, 81, worth "a
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14

A number of sportsmen have been
discussing the question of how far a
quail can fly There are a good many
contingencies to be considered in arriv-
ing at definite conclusion of the ques-
ton, the which cuts no inconsiderable
figure in the distance one of these birds
can fly. If there is stiff wind blow
ing and the birds course is with the
wind, full grown quail could certain
ly go more than a mile with ease and
doubtless much greater distance,
Those who have noticed quail trying
to fly across the Missouri river, where
the distance is about mile, recall that
not all the birds make the trip safely
They usually pick spot where they
can make halt on sand bar in mid
stream, and thus cross the river in two
flights. But sometimes they make the
distance at a single flight, and this
seems to be their full limit under nor
NAL conditions, for when they alight
they are completely exhausted.
1t is generally believed that on an
average mile is about the limit of the
flight of quail where it is neither ia
vored nor retarded by the wind. 1t hap
pens very often that in crossing the
Missouri river at single fight quail
drop exhausted into the water. Proba-
bly, these are young birds.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
Mellowing superstitions.

Mr. Ebert Hubbard, speaking Of
Meissonier in The Philistine, says that
the temperament of the painters moth
er twas poetic, religious and her spirit
had in it touch of superstition-which
is the case with all really excellent
women.
Mr.. Hubbard is right child can
not be handicapped more severely than
by fundamentally precise, "olear
headed, we'll informed, unimaginative
mother. There are wretched households
in which fairy stories are tabooed as
absurd, in which the Arabian
Nights" is pooh poohed, in which prim-
ers of science are forced upon little
hands in which there is no Santa Claus.
no stork, no werewolf, no goblin.
A superstitious mother sees signs and
omens for her children. To find her
throwing spilled salt over her shoulder
or looking anxiously for the favoring
position of the new moon is more
agreeable sight than to discover her in
the act of teaching indisputable facts
We entertain profound pity for men
who sheer at old wives ables. The tes-
timony, the deepest feeling Of the cen
turtles, is against the scoffers and with
them we do not care to clink glasses or
do business. Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-02-14
Too Rapid For the sultan.

Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the
Maxim gun, tells an amusing story OF
an experience with the sultan of Tur-
key. The sultan had witnessed test Of
the wonderful shooting of the rapid fire
arm and was duly impressed with see
ing the small weapon deliver itself of
600 shots a minute without being
touched by human hand save the first
pull of the trigger.
Wonderful, wonderful he exclaim-
ed in amazement. 81 must have some
of those arms.
Some time later Mr.. Maxim received
an order for an expensive pattern of
small field arm. He made two, beauti-
fully chased in gold and of marvellous
workmanship. What the sultan could
want of such expensive outside trap
pings he did not know, but they were
duly sent to Turkey, where they now
rest In the royal museum.
"Ahl They shoot too well, " the sui
tan is reported to have said when asked
why they were not used in the field.
''They are better where they are.
1t was afterward said that the sultan,
having superstitious regard for their
shooting power, thought they were bet
ter off where they could be seen instead
of being handled by his troops in times
of peace