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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

Ex-Gov. Peck, Of "bad boy" fame, is
one of the two hundred citizens Of
Wisconsin who are whooping up Mil
yankee as the democratic national con-
vention city. He says that everybody
tells him Milwaukee will win, but that
the hustling is going to be kept up un'
til the national committee decides
where the convention is to be held.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

1t is claimed that the bill to locate a
Soldiers Home at Johnson City is q
political play of Congressman Brown
low. Suppose it is, and 1t should be-
come a law, and the government should
spend million dollars here making o
beauty spot of some of our waste places,
wouldn't that be joke on Uncle Sam
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
Dankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of }
John s. Wilcox In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
Eastern District of Tennessee, s. s.

On this the 21st of February, A. D.. f,
1900, on reading the foregoing petition
it is
Ordered by the court that hearing
be had upon the same on the 10th day
Of March, A. d., 1900, before said
court at Knoxville, in said district, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon; and that no
tice thereof be published in THE COMET,
newspaper printed in said district,
and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at the
said time and place and show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the court,
that the clerk shall send by mail to ali
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at
their places of residence as stated.
Witness, the Honorable @. d. Clark.
Judge of the said court and the seal
thereof, at Knoxville, in said district
on the 21st day of February, A. d. 1900.
(sEAL OF THE COURT
HENRY 0. EWING,
Clerk.
II. A. Cox. Atty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

An Ohio editor was found dead in a
bath tub the other day. 1t was dry
and his associates claim that he STUN
bled into it in the dark.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

An effort is being made by the Camp
bell people to make Brownlow the St.
Patrick of the First congressional dis
trict
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

The Brownlow snowbirds and the
Campbell tomtits will settle their dis
pute on March 10th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

1t is noticeable fact that these new
short street costumes are always worn
over No. 3 shoe-or smaller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
Did he Get Returns?

An eastern merchant advertised he
would shoe every doll brought to his
store on a certain day. There were
200 little girls took their dolls to the
store that day Advertising World.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
THE VOTING BEGINS.

Voting in THE COMET CONSIST for the
Jones Chain Drive Mower, to be given
to-tho most popular farmer in either
Washington, Carter, or Unicoi county,
has begun, aud from now until May
24th, the date on which the contest viii
close, interest in the matter will natu
rally increase as new contestants entel
the race. The balloting now stands:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

The war in South Africa seems to be
quite English, you know.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

The congressional plot deepens as
the primary approaches.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

After using your Myrrh Tooth Soap
for the past few months / can cheer
fully recommend same as one of the
best and safest tooth preparations |
have ever used. 1t is especially bene-
fetal to me on account of my having
tender gums. 1t is soothing and heal
ing. Robt. W. Nield, Jr.,
254 Edgecomb Ave, N. Y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
This for the Democrats:

The reception the Hawaiian Demo-
Gratis are getting from their party is
enough 10 make their blood run cold.
The Baltimore Sun. one of the most in
fiuential Democratic journals, speaks
of John " .se as "a Hawaiian Outland-
or who knows probably about as much
of fnante as a monkey. and who, it is
likely. las only recently become suffi-
GENTLY civilized to wear anything more
than fig leaf" Prince David seems
to be special target for Bourbon hos
tility. Tine leading Democratic jour
nal OF New York lately said: I'VE
want no Princes in the party" but the
Baltimore Sun Is even more offensive
and remarks: While ii is not fiatter-
ing to or national pride to think that
the dest.nies of the United States may
be decaoed by the votes of Prince
Davids' and other distinguished saw
ages from our Oriental possessions
there is some consolation in the refiec-
ton thai IA the present case there were
not fools enough in this country to
carry out this piece of asininity (the
silver plank but that it was necessary
to secure a recruit from a distant ISL
and IN tie Pacific
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

Only One white House Mary.

Although Mary is believed to be the
commonest of the names of women, the
wife of only one president was so nam
ed, and she, fittingly, was the wife Of
homespun Lincoln-Mary Todd Lin
coin. There were two Marthas, both
from Virginia, Martha Washington and
Martha Jefferson; two Abigails, the
wives of President Fillmore and John
Adams, and two ELIAS, Mrs Monroe
and Mrs. Johnson. Of the wives Of the
other presidents, no two have had the
same Christian name.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

The plea that the United States can
get no useful lessons from England in
local self-government is advanced bv
those VINO demand municipality on
purely American lines. These Islands
as we undertake to show in to-days
issue. viii be better off for years to
come without municipalities; but if
SUCH changes must occur there are
very many English ideas that ought to
De Incorporated with them. The pro-
IesslonaI Americans may howl at this,
out inasmuch as the United States has
drawn most of its organic and common
law from England, has absorbed its
literature and language and taken ON
an innumerable array of it's customs
from that country, we fancy no harm
would come to the spirit of patriotism
by adopting a few English ideas of
domestic administration.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
Looking Upon 1t as a Warning

When bolt of lightning knocked
Rev. Mr.. Shepard Knapp, a Congrega-
tional preacher of New Haven, off the
wooden horse of a merry round
from which he was endeavoring to Sc
cure the brass ring the capture of
which would entitle him to another ride
free, he remarked, as he picked him
self up, unhurt and somewhat start
led, that he regarded the phenomenon
as divine warning against playing
games of chance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
High Rental for a Hotel

The Park Avenue hotel, at Fourth
avenue and Thirty-third street, New
York, has passed into new manage
ment. 1t was leased last week for ten
years for nearly $1,000, 900. This rental
is rs per cent more than was paid for
the last ten years. The edifice was
built by Alexander T. Stewart, who in
tended it for a woman s hotel. 1t has
been a quietly fashionable hosiery for
a number of years.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
The "Latin Lady" is Dead.

Countess Louise Erdody, who has
just died in Vienna, was known as 1.-The
Latin lady" her great aim in life hav-
ing been to see that language once more
the International means of intercourse.
She had mastered it in a wonderful
degree, and her hobby brought her to
restitution. for in pursuing it she
neglected her estate, which became in
volved in lawsuit tasting thirty years
and was used up in legal expenses.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

The question of whether the Nayv ia
TO keep the city's marine park will not
be settled here but in Washington
The Advertiser doubts that the Navy
Department has given much heed to
the geographical location of the pro-
posed naval depot, which Is utterly un-
suitable as such from a defensive
standpoint as from that of a large an
chorage area, however satisfactory it
might be as a place OF residence for
officers. Were this Government to put
the matter squarely before the Wash
ington people and show the need of a
city park, it might be the means of
turning the interest OF the Federal
authorities towards Pearl Harbor.
That is the natural naval depot, and
land about it, though held at a high
price, might be got at a reasonable one
through condemnation proceedings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
Well Assorted.

Horatio Seymour once noted that nine
men prominent in the early annals of
New York and of the Union represented
the same number of nationalities.
Schuyler was of Dutch, Herkimer of
German, Jay of French, Livingston of
Scotch, Clinton of Irish, Morris of
Welsh and Hoffman of Swedish de-
SCENT Hamilton was oorn in one of
the English West Indies, and Baron
Steuben, who became citizen Of New
York after the Revolutionary war, was
a PruSSian
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

The character of the Empress Dow
ager of China will doubtless be a fav-
orite study of historians. The woman
has been called the only man in her
empire. She has traits of Caesar, of
Nero ard Of Genghis Khan and towers
In mental attributes above all about
her. Great leaders appear in unex-
pected PAGES and 1t is surely time that
the ancient and populous Chinese EN-
pire should develop one
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
Mccalla's Favorite Triple.

1tai MEGA la. If the cruiser New
rk now in Chinese waters, has a
ealIr ess for that homelv but refresh
drink raspberry vinegar. of which
. always takes TO sea with him a great
tore, made by Mrs. McCalla.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
Chandler a Climber.

Senator Chandler. of New Hampshire
while at his home, in Concord, is ali
enthusiastic mountain climber, and
may be met almost any fine afternoon
on one or other of the many peaks with
in ten or fifteen miles of the town.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

Inquiries as to the right by which
the Governor does business without the
present aid of the Legislature can best
be answered by reference to the Ter
ritorial Act.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

Minister WI. at Washington, now
has good chance to judge impartially
between lis kind OF racial civilization
and ours.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

Palolo is as healthful valley as one
can be where the artificial swamp
habit is cultivated and it promises, one
day, to become favorite residence
site
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
A New Cooper Book.

1t was recently reported that an
unpublished novel by James Fenimore
Cooper has been discovered, but 1t ap-
pears that the book was issued I'm some
magazine. The title is: Med Myers;
a Life Before the Mast" and it will be
published soon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

Autopsies show no mystery about the
deaths in the Palolo valley. Some of
the Hawaiians died from diseases
caused primarily by too much alcohol;
others from typhoid fever due, per-
haps, to drinking taro patch water
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

The contempt the Mainland Demo-
cratic press is pouring on the Hawaii
ans ought 10 be reciprocated by them
at the local ballot box
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

London Is luxuriating in a new street
phrase. There's air" which excites
mirth whenever and wherever employ
ed. The newspapers are trying hard
to find out what 1t means and where 1t
was first used, but have been unsuc-
cessful so far.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
THE pAoiriu

Il a candidate for the Senate? Il
not. why not ?'-Loebenstein.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

A good many Democrats may not be
pleased with John Wise's vote at Kan
sas City but all Republicans are.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

The DAILY ADVERTISER Is delivered
IVY part of the city fer IS cents ?
north.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30

The bards are troubled about cam
paign rhymes. but they needn't be.
How are these for a starter?
Mckinley says he always felt
He'd have great need of Roosevelt
And Roosevelt with hearty will,
Remarks, I'm with you, Uncle Bill"
This for the Democrats:
Says Bry AN, who Is that I spy?
Sixteen IL one IL is Adlai."
Whereat Adlai, in accents pat.
Says. Lord, it's Billy from the Platte. .
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
Electric RAILWAY.

Contracts have been let for material. and The VIM
of construction, equipping and installation placed H.
hands OF competent electrical engineer to be fuy m
plant we prepared to furnish electric power h.
lighting, beating and other purposes to our home b
ers at most reasonable rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-30
As Promised.

ply each lot Permits for making water connections
will be granted on application.
An inspection of the attractive homes now building
or the of purchasers of lots will convince anyo
that PACIFIC HEIGHTS is the choicest and most sst
of all the residence sites of Honolulu.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
GOOD TEMpLAR DEPUTIES.

Uriah A. Caine, Grand Chief Templar
of Maine Good Templars. has appointed
tie following state deputies: Geo. L
Bracket, Belfast; A. II. Newbert, Rock
land; o. s. Norton, All Congress street,
Portland; Or. Charles s. knight, Ban
gor; b. C. Jordan, Alfred; Joseph L. Ma
son, Blddt f,rd; Ed II. Emery, Sanford ;
DIR. Il. III. Ross, Kennebunk; Richard
Q. Hale, Bangor; Judge L j. Cram, Bid
dsford: Grant Rogers, Rlohmond; Everett
b. Norton, II. b. Luce, Pennington ;
John q. Stewart, York; A. ID. Cole,
East Livermors; Rev. A. S. Blsbse,
Brunswick; Z. L. Bartlett, East Thcrn'
dixie; A. j. Holbrook, Bowdoin; w. h.
West, U nifty; Mrs. Carrie II. Erskine,
Thorndike; George @. Oliver, Pittsteld !
Mrs. K. p. Alexander, Belfast; W. A.
Rideout, George ii. VArney, Calais; Rev.
Il. v. Stevens. Lyndonyille. VT; y. II.
Dexter, SprinGvAle; 6. W. Spinnsy, Pop
ham Beach; WI. Walker, Auburn; MIG.
Prent.sj, Brewer; LII. Newton, Canton ;
Frank q. Holt, South Norridgewock; d..
L. Henry, Caribou; NJ. j. Dow, Brooks !
Levi Lurvey. Southwest Harbor; W. 1.
Sterling, Watervill3; IL. II. Nesm 18th,
q, A. Maxwell, Rev. w. Ii. Fultz, Edw.
l.. Burnham, Portland; Mrs. J. h. Chat
to. East Surry; j. q. Peaee, Corinns; r.
Z. DonnelI, Kitsery; Clarence 4. Moore,
Mar sat; Lewis p. lincoln, West kenne-
bunk.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
PERSONALS.

Councilman Edward W. Murphy ant
Mr.. James A. Bros.of this city win ieav'
for Nentreal on next Thursday evening.
On the following Saturday they will sal
for Europe. I. p. McGowan did the
booking.
DIR. and Mrs. Fem are spending a
coupls CT weeks at Dr. Fenn's old home,
Mulist Hail. John's Island, on Charles
town. s. @.
Mrs. William NJ. Moulton and Mrs.
6sorgeE. Evsns left Saturday morning
to attend the biennial council Of Co
lonial DANES which meets ct Washing
ton the coming week. AT Union itstior
they met Mrs. Houghton OF brunswick,
who Ii also delegate.
Mrs. Frederick L. Partington Of New
York. lie gustt at DR.. Shaokford's.
Rev. George h. Leighton Of Ports
mouth, N. h, pastor Of the Univsrsa-
list church OF that city, spent part Of
Monday In this ti,y. the guest Ct Mrs.
Leighton parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sweet
s'r. Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton ara to spend
the week at Dexter. MIR. Leignt5n's form
er home, with his parents.
Assistant Surgeon William Stephen
SON, U. 8. A., has been ordered from
New York to report to the commanding
general departments Of California. DIR.
Stephenson is Portland boy and gradu-
ate of Bowdoin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24

Trustee In Bankruptcy Arden W.
Ooombs has sold the isdiviiual estate Of
Theodore q. Woodbury. and Edward q.
York and the various properties OF the
bankrupt firm of Woodbury. and Moulton,
who's, sals BY hin was authorized by the
bankruptcy court, 10 . syndicate OF
prominen local capitalists. From the
proceeds and the sum turned over 70 the
trustee by the nrm's assienses. Messrs.
VsrriIl and Bradley, Mr.. Coomts has
now sufieisnt TO pay the partners indi-
viduai debts In fun and declare o diTi-
dsnd Of fifteen per cent on partnership
debts. This will probably be paid as s1on
as the difficulty relative 70 the claim Of
the municipal security IL disposed OF.
Briefs will be fileu In this case during tina
present week.
A Portland man Ia said to have seen
RdwaFd p. Desring the firms missing
book keeper In New York last week, but
was unsbls to commu nicate with him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
PORTLAND tn EATRE.
BOB.s UNCLE.

Having the High school play "Bob's
Uncle" at Kotssoh mar hall this year In
stead of at the High school, proved to be
good move, as WI manifsstedtby the
very large advance sale of reserved seats
at the principals oI1cs yesterday NOM
ing. The proceeds of this annual play
are for the benefit OF decoration In the
school and this years play, which is
an excellent one, should receive good
support. The cast follows:
John Stevenson. Harold Everett
Rob joy. alias Lightheart,
Charles Chapman
DR.. Paul Potter, harry Bnrnham
Sam Buttons, wallace foMets
Earner, the gardener, roscoe hcit
Kate, the little joker. Mifs lnez Ferry
Alice, PauI's wife, Miss kaloolah Loyette
Mary, the maid,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
apr2ld3t
Nj. Hyde has been

as Exchange street. Mr.. Hyde has been
in the safe business all Of his life. For
many years be was the agent for the
Norris and Ireland safes, and for the sue
cessors to this firm. He Is now the agent
for this state OF the Morris and Ireland
Safe com pany of Boston. Thess safes
hold the best records 10 great fires. DIR.
hyde also haa a large stock OF second
hand safes of all kinds which he is dis
posing Of ut low rates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
NOTICE,

All persons are hereby cautioned against har'
boring or trusting any OF the crew OF tue Brit
ish Steamship "GlencchLp Capt. Harrison,
from Girgent as no debts OF their CONTRACTING
will be paid by owners, master, or
CHASE, LEANITT CO., Agents.
apr2id3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
MpoRrANT NOTICE

To All shippers and Receivers Of
Freight Via Boston s. Maine Railroad
On aud after April 3Oth all freight arriving
over the several divisions OF the Boston g
Maine r. II. will be delivered at our Maple
Street house; and all freight for delivery to
this Company will be received az our Eastern
Division freighthouse on Railroad wharf,
Approved ,,.r,,t,xy
N. T. DONOVAN, r. A. MeCLuICHf,
G. +. A. Agent
apr24d1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
PIANO RECITAL.

A piano recital TO parents and friends
will be given Wednesday evening by the
pupils of Miss Anna q. Wiley at her
re 81 iencs. The following take part;
MISS Bangs, Waterman. Lowe, Nash.
Murphy, Corbstt, Connesn, Crocker.
Soners, Whitoomb, Wood, Doughty,
johnson and Riley. Vocal solos by Mr.
VIM. Mason.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24

under the nav rltual. a social and re-
frsshmsnts were ssioyed nftsr the meet
Ing.
The Ladiss' Aid sooiaty Of the First
Free Baptist church win hold . sale Of
useful and fancy articles 81 Reception
ball City building next Thursday aftsr-
noen and evening. Dinner and supper
vii he asrwpd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
TIE YOUNG CITIZENS LOYAL
LEAGUE.

This organization has published a leaf
let setting forth Its objects which are in
brief nature study, to inoulcate habits OF
thrift and saving, aud the Golden rule.
Thus far the sooisty's work has been
hAmpsred by lack of funds and COM
mittee has heen raised TO SECURE the
needed funds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
TVXNHOESS LADIES NIGHT.

The members of Iyanhoe lodge, Knights
of Pythias, are to have another ladies'
night at Castle hall. this evening, when
the wives and lady friends OF the mem
hers WILL DO entertained With
an elaborate programme. Re-
freshments will be served. The commit.
tees report good progress on the arrange
ments and delightful time is assured
all who attend
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
BETTER SUNDAY oBsEKVA nee.

The Glorious club, through its execu-
tive committee has invited the clergy Of
Portland and vi iuity to preach next
Sunday on "The Better Observance Of
Sunday" A large number have already
accepted the Invitation and 1t Is expsoted
that nearly all will do SD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
WOODBURYMoULToN.

Trustee coonbs Has Disposed Of Prop
critics OF the Firm--win Declare
Dividend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-24
ZINE SAFES BEING SOLD BY MR..
HYDE.

Mr.. John L. Hyde is displaying fine
line Of safes at his ofiice and saiesroom,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-02
pecnIIar Arc.s1anr.

One Of the most peculiar accidents ever heard Of happened to a eolored man near Red Deer, Va, a few daya ago. Ed Jones took his gun and set out for day of sport. He was not looking for large game, but he had not been in the woods long before he saw an immense deer coming at a tre- mendeps rate of speed immediately to- ward him. He at once fell upon his knees. preparatory to shot, and when the deer was within twenty feet of him fired and missed his aim. The deer had acquired such tremendous mo- mentum that it could not check itself, and with the next leap landed upon the hunter. It knocked him down and bruised him badly upon the breast with one hind foot, the other going into the negro's mouth, knocking out a number Of his teeth, tearing a part of his gums away, and passing down his throat. The whole thing was over In an instant, but when the darkey came ta tie deer was gone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-02
 Why Americans Win.

One of the many reasons why Amer iean manufacturers are so successful ,ompeting in foreign markets is to be found in the following episode, which occurred recently: An American man. ufacturer of steam specialties vas wis., ting an English firm which made sipl- liar goods. A certain article which both firms made was under discussion.
 What is your price on this thing?" asked the American. Well, in your money, about $19," replied the Eng !ishman. What does 1t cost you?' I'll deliver at your door all you want at S7 apiece" said the American. How in the world do you do it?" Well, I'll illustrate" answered the American. Look out of that window md across the street See that man painting a sign?" Yes" He's on 8 ladder. isn't he?" Yes" Sec that other man sitting on the sidewalk holding the foot of the ladder7" "Yes." rNow, in America we have ladders that stand up by themselves-don need man to hold 'em So, you see, in this instance, we divide your cost of labor exactly by two" T see," re- marked tks Englishman.-.-EIe Review