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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Personal Mention.

Jonathan Ross, the new United States
Senator from Vermont, is seventy-one
years old.
The Empress Dowager Of China has
some skill as painter. She Is fond OF
wrestling, and frequently INDUCES In this
rather vlrile form OF exercise.
The Gear OF Russia In May next will
spend fortnight on the Riviera, where
His Majesty will be visited by President
Faure OF France and Emperor William OF
Germany.
Mr.. William Watson. the British poet,
above fear OF care, as far as money goes.
Az he Is still very young. great career IS
now predicted for him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE IN PROFITS
Proctor g. Gamble Soap Company Dis.
tributes Twelve Thousand Dollars.

CrScINNAr1, Ohio Especially the plant
OF the Proctor i Gamble Soap Company,
Ivorydale, suburb OF this city, where the
famous Ivory Soap Is made, the twenty
third semi-aunual dividend to the en-
ployes was paid Saturday. This company,
since its adoption OF the plan OF declaring
dividend to Its employees on the amount
OF their salaries, has declared and paid
twenty-three semi-annual and two extra
dividends.
Five hundred and seventy-flve en-
ployes, representing 500 families. were
benefited by a six per cent. dividend, and
more than $4,000 was paid out by the
company.
This is the fourth dividend paid by the
company to its employees within the past
year. Two semi-annual dividends OF six
per cent. each, and two extra dividends Of
three and five per cent, respectively,
making a total Of twenty per cent. have
been paid to the employees In the past
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15

800 each are to be given for the two best
speakers In the three trial debates held, at
Cambridge every year prior to the selec-
ton Of the representatives OF Harvard in
the great intercollegiate debates with
Princeton and Yale. The successful con-
testants must be the best and the second
best In all three Of the trials. Mr.. Coolidge
believes that here in America we have too
much oratory and too little argument, and
in the training OF public speakers he thinks
more attention should be paid to the sub.
stance OF the discourse rather than to the
manner In which 1t is delivered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
DIED IN THE SUPREME COURT:
Former Attorney General Garland's Sud
don Demise in Washington.

don Demise in Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. G. (SpeciaD. - The
Hon. Augustus n. Garland, who was
General during tho first Cleve.
and Administration, was stricken with
apoplexy while arguing case 5ef>re tn
Supreme Court shortly after the opening
OF the COURT a few days ago, and died soon
afterward. Augustus h. Garland was born
in Upton County, Tenn, in 1882: HIS
parents moved to Arkansas and settled IN
Red River Valley while he was baby. He
studied law, and after his admission to the
bar he practiced In Little Rock. He drew
up the Constitution OF the Confederacy ana
was in the Confederate Senate at the
close OF the war. In 1867 he was elected
to the United States Senate from Ar
kansas, but was not permitted to take
his seat. In 1874 he was elected Governor
OF Arkansas without opposition. In ls7t
he was elected again to the United States
Senate. He was reelected in 1888, but did
not serve out his term on account OF his ap'
pointment as Attorney General by Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
A Philadelphia Widow Strangled. .

Mrs. Mary Lawlor, widow, aged sew
entY-cnc years, OF Philadelphia, Penn, was
found stranSled to death in her home a
few days ago. The police have no clue to
the murderer. but suspect that 1t was tho
work OF thieves. She was reputed to have
saved little money, which she invariably
carried in d small bag fastened to her waist
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
A Roston Nsu.p.par rinad.

The Boston Herald Company was fined
$500 by Judge Bond in the Superior Court
at Boston few days ago for publishing In
a headline in connection with an account
Of the trial OF the city teaming fraud cases,
tho words "Guit is Evident" The publ
cation OF the headline was considered pre-
judicial to the case, and resulted In the
dismissal Ct the jury and an order for
vi nj
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
FOUND DEAD IN A TRUNK.
Philadelphia Nan Adopts . Penn Va
= woman's Novel Mothod OF Suicide.

Philadelphfa Nan ADOPTS fenn 1au
'' - woman's Novel Method OF Suicide.
PHILADELPHIA. Penn. (special).-Robert
T. Rink, Jr., twenty -eight years old, took
his life O few nights ago in the same strange
manner as that adopted BY Miss Ayers IN
Penn Van the other day, by closing himself
in q trunk end then swallowing poison.
Rink, who was picture frame glider,
boarded mt No. 212 North Juniper street.
Not putting in On appearance on the morn
ing OF his death his room was opened ana
the search revealed Kinks body In atrunk,
the lid Of which was closed.
In the trunk was hslf-emptled bottle OF
whisky and on table In the room was
found the remnants OF o crystnlized pow,
der, with which. 1t is presumed Rink ended
hfs life. Rink was in poor health ana hao
told his landIady he would like to meet
death as had Miss Ayers. ofwhose suicide
he had reed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
TORTURED BY BAciLlL
Physicians In Vienna Used Patients For
Murderous Experiments.


VIENNA, Austria (By Cable).-1t has been
discovered that the physicians in the free
hos pitfalls Of Vienna systematically expert
ment upon their patients, especially new
born children, women in delicate state
and persons who arc dying.
In one case doctor injected the bacillt
OF an infectious disease into thirty-fve
women and three newborn children. In
another case a youth who was on the high
road to recovery was inoculated, and he
died within twenty-four hours.
Many dying patients have been tortured
by poisonous germs and many men nave
been inoculated with contagious diseases.
One doctor, who had received an unlimit-
ed number OF healthy children from o
founding hospital for experimental pur-
poses, excused himself on the ground that
they were cheaper than animals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE DEAD.
Wife of Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria
Succuinbs to Pneumonia.

Succunbs to Pneumonia.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, (By Cable).-PriEcess
Marie Louise, wife Of Prince Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria, died in the royal palace on Tues.
day. The physicians state that the direct
cause Of death was pneumonia. She gave
birth to daughter on Monday.
The Princess was In her twenty-ninth
year, and the news OF her death was q
great shock to her husband and relatives,
rs she had enjoyed robust health: She al
ways took a deep interest In diplomatic
affairs and, 1t is said, was directly respon-
sible for more than one ministerial crisis In
Bulgaria.
The deceased Princess was the eldest
daughter Of Duke Robert OF Parma. She
was born January II, 1870, and was mar
rled on April 20, 1893, to Prince Ferdinand.
the relgning Prince OF Bulgaria, youngest
son OF the late Prince Augustus Of SAKE
Coburg and Gotha and Princess Clemen-
tine OF Bourbon-O Orleans, daughter OF King
Loui. Philippe. Ferdinand was chosen
Prince Of Bulgaria by the Powers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
FIVE DROWNED OFF NORWALK.
Disabled Steam Canalboat Goes on the
Rocks and Is Sunk.

Rocks and 1S sunk.
SoUrg NoRwALK, Conn. (SpeciaD.-Dis.
abled by an accident to her stearlnG gear
during trip up the Sound, the steam
canal boat J. G. Austin. owned by Jacob F.
Schoelkopf, OF Buffalo, whose agent Is
George D. ellison, OF New York City, ran
on to the rocks of Norwalk early Friday
morning and sank. Accompanying heI
was the consort Daniel B. Fiske, loaded
with coal consigned to Westport
In an effort to escape five OF the persons
aboard the two vessels lost their lives.
They were Captain Lavigne, Of Jersey City;
Engineer Thomas Young, OF Buffalo; deck.
hand, name not known;V. Greenwood, OF
Lee Centre, N. Y, and Mrs. Helen Gala.
han, OF New York City. The Austin, which
built In Lockport, n. Y, in 1886. Her home
port was Buffalo, N. Y. The two barges
were laden with coal from Perth Anboy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Murdered by q Pauper.

Charles E. Page, Superintendent OF the
Town Poor Farm at Amesbury, Mass, was
savasely attacked by Edward Mann, one
of tho inmates, and killed few days ago.
Mann is in custody OF the police. The
trouble started over superintendent Pages
determination to keep closed door which
Mann wanted left open.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Snicide OF q aMsglstrate.

George McWhorter, for thirty years JUS
tlee of the Peace at Milwaukee, Wis, COM
mitted suicide few days ago by shooting
himself In the head. As Justice he did a
land Office business marrying couples from
adjoining States. Dependency over de-
feat for the office he held 50 long is sup
posed to have led to his suicide. He was
Unmarried and about sixty.flve years OF
age,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
A Jersey City Clergyman Killed.

The Rev. Walter A. Coar. OF Jersey City,
NJ, was struck and instantly killed
few nights ago by Pennsylvania Railroad
train few miles outside Of Philadelphia.
The head was severed from the body. He
was thirty-fiye years Of age, and was son
OF Robert Cour, Water Commissioner, OF
Jersey Clty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
The Chinese Revolt Growing.

Tea thousand rebels are besieging Shu-
Chau, the third most important city in the
Province OF Anhoui. China. II Shu-Chau
falls all tho northern and central portions
of Anhoul will be at the mercy OF the
rebels. An Imperial General. while trying
to recapture Ku-Yaa2 was defeated, losing
oOO0 men
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
LYNCH LAW UPHELD.
Ohio Suit to Recover Damages For Ne1i
of Kin Fails.

UnBASA, Ohio (SpeclaD.-The suit oil
BENJAMIN Church against the County Com
missloners to recover $4,000 for the hang
ing by a mob OF "Cllck" Mitchell two
wears ago ended few days ago. The case
was In progress for week and attracted
great crowds. The jury was out an hour,
when a verdict in favor OF the county was
returned. The case will be carrie ! higher.
The suit was based on the act which
awards $4,000 to the next OF kin OF person
who suffers death at the hands OF mob
Mitchell was convicted OF felonious assault
and was under life sentence when he was
taken from hts cell and lynched.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
BRIGANDAGE ABOUT SANTIAGO.
Much Lawlessness Reported in the Pro
vInce-Plnntations Guarded.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA (By Cable. Reports
OF incendiarism and brigandage in unfre-
quented parts OF the province are being
received daily. Postmaster Kempner has
reported that courier named Arturo Var
rios, who was sent by General Ever from
Mayari with sixty-fye letters for San Luis,
has disappeared and no trace OF him can
be found. 1t is believed that he has been
murdered.
Captain Lee reports that 1t Is necessary
to maintain a constant guard along the
telegraph and telephone lines in order to
prevent them from being cut maliciously
by irresponsible natives. Most OF the
large sugar plantations are being oper-
ated under armed guards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
New Ambassador From Mexico.

President Dias, OF Mexico, has appointed
Manuel Aspiraz. Assistant Secretary Of
Foreign Relations, to be Ambassador Mt
Washington. He is a native OF Puebla, Is
tlfty-fve years old and was prominent in
the Liberal party in the Administration OF
Juarez
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
NEW RULER FOR CHINA.
The Successor OF the Present Em'ssrs'
Said to Have Been Chosen.

PEK1X. China (By Cable).-It is stated
among well-intormed Cinnamon that the
Dowager Empress and her relatives have
definitely chosen q successor to the present
Emperor, and that a change OF rulers Is
impending.
The Emperor is still kept a prisoner on
an island in the palace lake. The draw
bridge connecting with the island Is raised
every night, and the ice about his prison
Is kept broken in order to prevent him
from communicating with his adherents.
The Empress, Influenced by Kang-Yi. has
become wholly anti-foreign. She virtually
ignores the Tsung-li-Yanen, or Foreign
Board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15

issued manffestoes in behalf Of fMaIietoa
Tanus. He also acted in other ways In q
manner apparently constituting breach
of the neutral functions imposed upon him.
The English missionary. at whose house
Justice Chambers resided for q time, also
supported Malietoa. Justice Chambers,
the advices say, Is at odds with both Dr..
Raffel and Consul Rose, the German Of
fiojalS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
SENATOR PLATT ON EXPANSION.
He Argued Vigorously For the Ratifica.
tion OF the Peace Treaty.

WASHINGTON. D. G. Especially Mr.. Platt,
Of New York, on Friday afternoon
broke the spell OF silence which has mude
his career in the Senate more or less nota.
Bile by delivering written speech on the
policy OF territorial expansion. The junior
New York Senator Is in hearty accord with
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Two Drownefi in "A Mill Pond,

John Rue, in trying to rescue his son,
who had broken through the Ice OF Sny-
der's Pond, near Freehold. N. j.. was
drowned few days ago. His son, John
Rue, Jr., was saved by Walter Probasco, the
brother OF Emerson B. Probasco, who went
down and was dro Wned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Bulgarian Cabinet Resigns.

Tho entire Bulgarian Cablne: resigned s
few days ago, owing to the discomfort
aroused by the adherence OF NJ. Stoilof
the Premier, to the schemes for Macedon
ian autonomy, which are considered TO be
antagonistic to Bulgarian aspirations loi
obtaining predominant influence in Mace.
donia
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15

Cecil Rhodes Abandons . Railway Scheme
Cecil Rhodes, who is now In London
England, has abandoned for the present
his scheme of continuous railWa line
from the Cape Of Good Hope to caro-
Ecypt and will content himself with ask
ing guarantee for the extension OF the
Buluwayo railway to the Zambesi.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15

Lord Herschell In tho Supreme Court.
Baron Herschell, some time Lord High
Chancellor Of England, appeared with the
Supreme Court OF the United States at
Washington on Monday and occupied q
seat upon the bench on the right hand OF
the Chief Justice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
COMPTROLLER Dawes Accused.

W. N. Cox. a stockholder OF the Con
tinental National Bank OF Memphis, Tenn.
in his complaint in legal action, accuses
Comptroller OF the Currency Dawes and
the cashier OF the bank OF being In collu.
sion to prevent exposure Of the alleged
fraudulent management OF the Institution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Austrian Deputies Fight.

In the lower house OF the Austrian
Reichsrath at Vienna few days ago dis
turbance arising out OF racial differences
led to hand-to-hand fight between Depu-
ties. The ushers finally succeeded In
separating the combatants, but the sitting
came to q close amid scene OF great
turbulence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
ROYALTY Unsafe in Japan.

It Is announced in Berlin, Germany, that
the projected visit Of Prince and Princess
Henry OF Prussia to Japan has been aban.
doned, the Japanese Government having
intimated Its Inability to guarantee their
personal saieky.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15

General Gomez Demands S6o,OO0,0 900.
General Gomez, the Cuban leader. de-
mands nearly go, 600, 900 from the United
States, and refuses to dis5and his army un'
til the money Is paid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15

Deposit OF Opals Discovered in Mexico.
A large deposit Of opals OF fine quality
has been discovered near chihuahua, Mex
leo. A company OF Americans has been
formed to work the property and place the
stones on the market.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Cubans Honor jose Marti.

Amemorial tablet to Jose Marti tho Cuban
patriot and the first President OF the Cuban
Revolutionary Government was unveiled
at the house in which he was born In Hav-
ana few days ago, the Cubans making an
imposing demonstration.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Fifty-f'rst Iowa Leave Ilollo.

Tho United States transport Pennsy,-
vania, with the Flity-frst Iowa Regiment
on board, has been ordered back to Manila,
Philippine Islands, from Iloilo in order to
permit the soldiers to so ashore. They
have feen afoat most Of tho time sine
November l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Admiral Cervera's Trial.

It Is stated in Madrid, Spain. that every
surviving of1cer and sailor OF Admiral
Oervera's squadron will be cited TO testify
at his trial by cour.-martisl, which, 1t Is
believed, will.rssult In sensational develop
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
When the Cortes VIII Meet.

The Premier, Senior Sagastn, at Madrid,
Spain, has announced that the Govern
mont has decided to convoke the Cortes on
February 16, whether or not tho United
States Senate ratifes the treaty OF peace.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15

The Sultan's Rights in Egypt.
It is reported that the Sultan OF Turkey
is about to protest to the powers against
the British protectorate system and to re-
assert Turkish suzerainty over Egypt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15

T. Greene, United States Army, retired, Of.
Drookaeld, Conn.
George Sears Greene was born In Appon-
aug, Warwick, R. L, May 6, 1901. he was
graduated at West Point IN 1928. His pro-
fessIon was that OF a3civIl engineer. He
chief engineer OF the Croton Aqueduct. and
was later Chief Engineer OF Public Works
in Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
REWARD FOR NAVAL HEROES.
Navy Department Awards the Medal O
Honor For Gallant Conduct.

WASHINGTON D. C. (SpeciaD.-In recog-
milton Of gallant conduct during the war
with Spain number Of enlisted men OF the
navy have been awarded medals OF honor.
Sergeant John n. Quick, OF the Marine
Corps, who was highly commended BY
Captain G. F. Elliott, his commanding
officer, performed an act OF bravery at
Cusece, Cuba, where, In the midst OF the
enemy's bullets, he held his ground and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15

Two New Torpedo Boats Accepted.
The Navy Department, Washington, has
accepted finally and paid for the torpedo
boat Farragut, built by the Union Iron
Works Mt San Francisco, Cal, and the tor
pcdo boat Rowan, built By Moran Brothers
ut Seattle, Wash.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
IN MEMORY OF CHARLES I.

American Jacobites Join in the Exercises
in Honor of the King.
London (By Cable).-The anniversary
OF the execution OF King Charles l.. who
was beheaded Mt Whitehall on Janu-
ary 80, 1649, was celebrated on Monday by
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Ito PROMOTE oRAToRY.

T. Jefferson Coolidge's Gift to Harvard
College to Encourage Public Speaking.
Boston, Mass. (specIaD.-T. Jefferson
Coolidge, former minister to France, and
now member Of the high joint commission
to settle the controversies with Canada, has
plven a fund of $4,000 to Harvard College,
from the interest Of which two prizes OF
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
GENERAL GEORGE S. GREENE DEAD.
The Oldest Living West Pointer at the
Time OF His Death. hs'.

MoRnIsrows, N. J. .(specIaD. General
George 8. Greene died from old age here q
few days ago. He leaves three sons. Gem
eral Francis Y. Greene, G.. s. Greene. Jr..
both now at Morrlstown, and Major Charles
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-02-15
Takes American wifc's Name.

1t is announced In London that Queen
Victoria has been pleased, at tho desire OF
mr.. Leander J. McCormfck, of Chicago, to
Grant license for Mr. ESsderick E. Good
hardt, Of Hadlow Castfv;s sTonbridge, to as
sumo the name OF Mccormick. 1t is said
ITO be the iirst occasion upon which Brit
fisher has added his American wife's maid
an name to his own. Mr.. Goodhardt Is the
conservative candidate for Devonport.
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an English miller. he rigidly holds TO class
distinctions, pre-eminent in Great Britain,
and which would have excluded his own
ancestors from social recognition in their
day In China this difficulty has been obvi-
ated through one of his many honors-
honors worthily achieved and well de-
served He was made a mandarin by the
government. and his ancestors for three
generations have been ennobled. The in
spector of customs, even through the por-
tentious changes of the past ten years, has
kept his office and the entire confidence of
the government He trusts nothing TO his
subordinates. keeping his individual hand
upon the lever. So absorbed is he in his
duties. 1t is said. that he did not go out
side the walls of Picking for ten years-not
even TO "the hills" twelve miles away.
where the members of the foreign lega-
lions have their summer residences.
The rumors of Russian supervision OF
customs has probably given him very little
anxiety. MARY II. KROUT.
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Onyx top tables. gold
plated, strong and we'll
made, has 9-inch square
ONYX top, regular $500
tables, while they
last ..........S2,0S
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BARGAIN NO. 1-For Gents, The Tao
guam, guaranteed for a year, fine silk
Umbrella, with steel rod, lock frame and
fine horn and Furz handles, with heavy
solid silver mounting, for
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

There are to-day 10000 negro students in
the higher educational institutions of this
country
In Norway the average length OF life is
said 10 be greater man in any other coun-
try on the globe.
If all the money in the world were d.
vided equally among the people, each per-
son would get about $50.
The lead pencil originated with the dis
covery OF the graphite mines in England in
1864, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
Cleveland has one policeman to every
LOIS of the population, while Boston has
one to every 535 persons and Buffalo one to
every $50.
The nonsectarian Protestant Order of St
Christopher was reorganized at College
Point, y. Y, recently for Christian work in
prisons.
The State of New York will send to the
Paris exposition of 1900 forestry exhibit
OF thirtyfour specimens of wood. all ma
tive to the State.
A law recently passed in Norway makes
a girl ineligible for matrimony unless she
can show certificates OF skill In cooking
knitting and spinning.
At the close OF formal dinners in Japan
guests are presented with any portion of
the meal they may fail to eat. which they
IRE expected TO take home.
Michigan will endeavor TO have a law
passed that viii allow the use Of convicts