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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
The Leading Stocks.

New York. Jan. 30-Thc stock market
'ui'N oil ltS lttharSN and Indifferent in
trin'SS, today. in u very impressive man
hvt. lEcrr Was quite an active demand
i'f stocks ~ thC shape Mi buying orders
accumulated over might from tE,, stirf
ana the demand gathered volume nnd
GtS"h,H pretty steadily throughout the
Gay The rise i'm prices was So consider
.inlt m some points rs tn invite prutlt
liklllG- Although there Wls III Suhstan-
ilAl increase in what wall Street calls
OUTSIDE interest. meaning orders comiu,,
hA telegraph from different points in tht.
country IN We'll as from sources in the
'tN outside the ranks uG tho habltual
sIrtNHtinrS The market must Still bp ur-
Srtin"d AS largely PROFESSIONAL
II has hrcn manifest for some time plSt
'hit the tnltlnS supply Of stocks WAS
SihAii ana mat prices moved easily on any
considerable demand. Hut this MIA .y.r,
thinS else seemed unayaiIing tn in\ifr 1i,-
considerable demand. The action If INC
directors Of the American Steel ~ Wire
& n.. yesterday. in setting aside a wears
dlNidcnd I"r inc common stock ut thu
filr N i"r cent ana inc handsome
showing presented in the balance 1hrrt
Of last years business. was rhr cfertiv.
lh'lG"hl. rms aggressive strength hud
married N sympathetic effect Nm an tnr
iltt'Il stocks. all the more SD WI account
N Inc extreme depression from which
they have long suffered
ia NE railroad list the GTanEors and all
were III notable demand. but the whole
t5t WIS strong. rhc first two hours ut
trading recorded as many sales as thl MI
'rnt 1Eerlg" for a fun days business.
f"hdS showed Increased activity ANA
were sttnnE throughout. Total sales. par
MT 'ur. N.i"uW. .nited States uld H. reg
tSttfrd advanced III ana the coupons 4, in
the hid price. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
Seth CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ID

fore?" asked Senator Chandler of Mr.
GeiGer.
why, senator. | have lived in Mon
tana - years and having fell into the
ways of the people soon after going
there. l have frequently in the early
days won more than / did after my
election to the state senate"
Where did you get the amount that
you have not already accounted for?'
II can't tell without uncovering my
private affairs"
do you decline to tell?"
II do"
This Hat refusal caused the members
Of the committee to put their heads to-
gether in consultation over the ques-
ton as to whether the witness should
be compelled to answer. A the conclu-
sion Of this conference Mr.. Chandler
told Mr.. Campbell to proceed with his
questions and inform the witness that
he must reply. The witness took a
long time for reply.
We'll, sir" hc said at last, Il can't
answer"
Do you mean to say that you don't
know"
II don't know" TO be frank there
We're other ways Of getting money in
Helena during the session Of the Legis-
lature. | was approached at different
times to vote for different bills"
did YOU make any money in that
way"
Il don't know never sold my vote,
but | got money"
by Mr.. Chandler: Now Mr.. Gciger,
the committee requires you to state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
THE BASE BALL WAR.
- "a
The American Association Or
gained at Philadelphia.
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chi
cago, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Louis
Already in Line With Plenty OF cash-Ha-
tional Leagues Bluff.

Philadelphia. Jan. 30-The work Of
placing the new American Associa-
ton uf Base Ball clubs IN a firm ana
permanent foundation was begun here.
today. Fair progress was made and
thus far everything is apparently NOV
ing long smoothly Seven cighths NJ
the circuit WAS Iaid out ANA lhc eighth
city viii prnUaniy be selected. toInpr-
row. The circuit n made up Includes
Boston. Philadelphia ana baltimore IN
the Fast. Chicago. Detroit. Milwaukee,
ana St. Louis in the West. Applica-
tions from Providence and New York
have been received ana one of these
cities. 1t ~ believed will surely ~ sc-
l-ctcd Representative from Washing
tom an. here bur that city has not yet
knocked at the door fur admission.
outside ut thr making Ur MI thu cIr-
,.uit nrc uI I'D, most important thing
d t.Ic ~ ;hn meeting Was tn adoption
no q tuition that tir oity which is
granted franchise must deposit $5oto
ae y guarantee thIt tIa glub is acting
in % faith.
Temporary President Quin Of Mil
WHUI,r-. called -hy soldering tu order.
C M. SANS ,f Baltimore. was selected
temporary chairman and M. Richter
Of Philadelphia. Was appointed tempo
raty SECRETARY. Each city was then
called mon tu Snow it- conditions.
Baltimore reported that club had
been orsIuiz'd there with Il capital of
S1u u"0 unG that grounds hal been SCI
eurtd
u -tHn promised t1 put UP 100000 or
mora and also reported hat the Chlrles
Gir,r park had BEEN leased. Phill-
lrinhjas claim was nut forth Dy Mn
CrnWhuist VINO -aii that hc repre-
scented a. syndicate IF six gentlemen
which was willing -o rut UP $4,000 il
it Nas satisfied with tAe showing made
ly thc natives M other cities.
Chicago reported that it had $4,000
~ start with ana the grounds hld been
selected. ST. Louis declared its
willingness to nut up any amount
of capital required ana MI
lnin reported Detroit by proxy
ami exhibited letters authorizing
hin to Hut up $4,000 at once. HI needed
MiiNauknc's praises We're also sung ~
NJ. Quin.
After All thu cities had reported
there WIS a long disco ssiou over the
deposit MI y Euarant-" VA good faith
ami the figure was finally fixed At S500o
! committee composed of CHE repre-
sentative from each city was appoint
ed to draw TIP nth agreement between
the clubs for Il term 81 years. after
which the meeting adjourned until to-
morrow.
~ only three cities were selected for
.l" circuit in the East. it is evident
that the association is waiting on New
York. There was considerable furry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
A RESTAURANT EPISODE.
A Sort CT Straw Vote.

IN advertising agent. representing a
prominent New York magazine. while
on recent western trip. was dining
one evening in a PittSburg restaurant.
While waiting for his order he
glanced over his newspaper ana noticed
the advertisement Of well known
dyspepsia preparation. Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets; as he himself was a
regular user Of the tablets he began
speculatins rs to how many Of the
ether travelling men in the dining room
Were also friends of the popular remedy
for Indigestion.
He says: II counted tWcnty-thrcr
men at the tables and in the hotel office
[ took the trouble to interview them
ana was surprised to learn that nine
Of the tWenty-three made practice of
taking one or two Of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets after each meal.
one of them told me he had suffered
50 much from stomach trouble that at
one time he had been obliged to quit
the road. hut since using Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets had been entirely free
from Indigestion, but he continued
their use, especially while travelling,
on account of irregularity in meals and
because like all travelling men he was
often obliged to eat what he could get
ana not always what he wanted
Another, who looked the picture of
health. said he never ate a meal with
out taking Stuart Tablet aftcrwlrd
because he could eat what he pleased
and When he pleased. without fear of
4 slecpless night or any other trouble
Still another used them because he
was subject to gas On the stomach.
causing pressure on heart ANA lungs.
Shortn s. of breath and distress in
chest. which ne no longer experienced
since using the tablets regularly.
Another claimed that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets was the only safe
remedy h mad ever found FOR sour
stomach ana acidity. he hll formerly
used common soda to relieve the
trouble, but the tablets were much
better and safer to use.
After smoking. drinking or other Ak
cesscs which weaken the digestive
organs, nothing restores the stomach
to Il healthy. wholesome condition SO
effectually as Stuart's Tablets.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
tine natural digestives, pensin. diastase.
which every weak stomach lacES.as well
as nuX, hydrastin ana yellow parila.
and cam be safely relied upon as a radi-
cal cure. for every form e poor d.
gcstion. Sold by druggists everywhere
A little book on stomach troubles
mailed free by addressing +. A. Stuart
CO., Marshall, Mich.
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He Has Cause 10 Rejoice.

"A young man came into our store
yesterday suffering from a severe at
tack of cramp collie" writes Il. f. Hess.
miller and general merchant, Dickey's
Mountain, Pa. He had tried various
home remedies without relief. AS |
had used Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera
anu Diarrhoea Remedy I gave him d
dose and it soon brought him out all
right. never saw a fellow so re-
j"iced." Sold by Jno. Coughlin. III
Water St, druggist.
NV fri IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
1T is MAJOR JOHN BIRD.
Elected by the 1st Regiment to Succeed
Late Major Timer.

Portland. Me. Jan. Sat the Maine
National Guard election held hero, to-
night for the purpose of choosing ma
ior to III the vacancy caused hy the
death uf Major Timer. can't. John Bird
If Rock!and. was elected on IN second
ballot There were four candidates on
the first ballot hut two Withdrew. leaving
the contest between can't. Hogan nc Port
land, ana Capt. Bird. Thr tinal vpt" va;
very close, the successful candidate WIN
ming by a margin Of but two votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Gen. Charles Hamlin met with Sc
we're and painful accident in front Of
his residence On Fifth street, Bangor.
Monday evening about 10 o'clock. lie
was returning IL his homo and Slipped
and fell ON the icy sidewalk and broke
both bones Of his right leg above the
ankle.
At the annual meeting of the policy
holders Of the Union Mutual Insurance
-. At Portland, Tuesday, the old
board ~ directors We're reelected.
These officers were chosen: President.
Frederick +. Richards; vice president.
Arthur l.. Bates; clerk. Josiah IL.
Drummond. Jy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
CAUGHT IN AMBUSH.
Scouting Party of the 18th
Inf. Caught Near Subig.
Lieutenant ard Three Privates Killed.
Insurgents Loss, About Forty.
The Bodies Recovered by Another Party Who
Heard the Firing

Manila, Jan. ga scouting party of
the 18th Infantry while near Subig was
amhushrd ~ the Insurgents ana 4
lieutenant ana three priNates were
killed ana two or three privatcs wound
ed.
\ company some distance In the rear,
on hearing the firing hurried 10 IN"
sccnv ana recovered the bodies.
Tn" local papers assert. although tn"
statement is not confirmed, chat the in
suIg.ntt lNat 4n III kilIrh ami Mumnlrd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31

"Waterville as | Found 1t, was col.
f. f.. Euothby's subject. He was greet
ed with applause as he rose. In speak
ing Of speechmakers he said, 70 his
mind. Hon. &. F. johnson could make
Il better speech than w. J. Bryan. Col.
BOOthby said ii was 40 years ago that
he came here. He then thought il the
prcttiest city he had ever seen. Since
then ne has been in every city in the
United States and not one was pref
tier than Waterville. He then touched
in the old places Of business in the
city. His remarks We're greeted with
the hcartiest applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Jan. -
Cotton futures closed Very steadgg' t III:
uIry 7.G9: February. 1d1. Marcn ss
April. 1854: May. 7.64, June, 1@: july !y,oh ts
August. 1.G2: september, 80; o 6o
20; November. 100; December; , ,;yH up
Cotton spot closed steady: ni la6 b51es
lands y; 10. gulf >i4. SAFES ."
Half the ills that man Is heir 70 1i tiers
from Indigestion. Burdock Bioou ,dn,ach,
strengthens and tones the
makes indigestion impossible.
mon. wed. fri& wky.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31


80 IT,.
-. -
Till N''n III P'i I'M
.ilI rii' t,,,itiIti t6,.n, ii nv, IL HILL.
Sh. is TIN" pink of perfection in tn" but
tnihnII "'uIurt 81 maine, h'liEIr 10" .iiil,.7
.'Iy. p,rtIynJ il ih. costly ribbon ;hat
binds il together. but the fragrant ami
nrllIiiul lyntvr ~ Npf own lovely 'l'Si
-,,-t.. ~! ,,it+. as ., .rE,,,,l ana col
lrgv crntlr ANA ui tn Influence that the
.ltN hdi from thr /, h3olS ahd lnt S1a""'S
...;., '.' y, .t,,,l.nf avs h,.r,. .u
vclr. Igp. the population must have
dnuh.,.i IN very other respect II H i"l
,., .,iJ III WIKI. h,,rinr ii e.m. III ymi,
almost faiir wears aga. upuu IN" Assur-
3nrr 81 one oil your "urlilt.S IN 4 WI az
VIM ,j,,,.i,'r ,b,. I,st la wears ~ p,r cent
Il. Viii" wv the Gtlucuc, NJ the schools, and
besides ms thr srho,IA h1Nr tHntr
Use, 10 'n' 49,, ''' tr.n,sn .,nmn,
.'ti,. ~, L.' ,iltrihfitei here
Thn letter thvn urged THO necessity tor
y u,w Hiah school building and 4 pun.ir
...,, H.. r,-f5rm he IprIiel in the selection,
%, thr teachers and THAI the viz gcn"r-
' '''
II, -
,.,,.,,.t...1 l., H,l.,r.
>,o L...i,ti,,i. ,,-fui,r r Hairls;
II Gera,d. Fairfield. h h. Marsh,
Frank R,dington. Warren n. philhro"k:
Holman +. Day. Lewiston; f. T.. Booth
hy. Char,rS +. johnson. :. :. Brown.
Ilarye,- D. Eaton. ". y. Arnold; Thus
S,nne.1 Wiyslow: NJ. ". Foster NI-
tb.;i,I Meldrr. John Ware; +. +. Ken
..f,, f,,i~ti.ll. Edward Smear. VIII Wood.
Martin Elai-icu Warren NJ. Tru,. VI. y.
luIuff, EDGAR ]. Brown. William IA
,id H. T. Holland. Z. Kelsey. f. ~.
Xo,r. q G. Cross +. :. Brown. $ l..
prnIlo NJ X DwincIl Horace Perkins.
i i ,ruu.n, d ~ Townsend. Joseph
..,t, II p.nI.r II crodrr J. n.
;, r +, L.,,,.I,,r + y phil
10y 49, w. ,,. ~. u S,.u,rt
hIl'h' ~ 2 ii','' ~
Dh'S- I"InrrIcru' II + I i,,''''l',-,, i /
Emery .. ~. l-lp"H ~ Nl''' - ,,,,-,.r
fi'id'tk'F. L. IL H., 7"p', u,.,,.,
e T. A.li'p"' - ~ =
f"ruer, ~ = iH'' II NH ,,.i. !,
J.. ~ h'"""' III " :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31

axe Laxative Bromo Quinine T1ljets
All druggists refund the money if II fails
:" cure. +. w. Groves signature is on
each hax. sc NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31

Locke. Jules Gamache, A. G. Bowie
Perley T. Black, w. w. Wescott, VIM.
j. FoGarty. John NJ. Webber Howard
W. Dodge, Clinton; l.. Dunbar. II. T..
Smell. II. l.. simpson w r. Daggett,
Il. A. Wing, +. NJ. Jepson. +. NJ.
Totman, Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31

The lateness Of the hour prevents cx-
tended notice of the speeches. but each
and every one was full of good words
and praise for Waterville, past pres
ent ANA future, and called forth great
applause. All in all. ii was fitting
celebration of the greatest year of
prosperity that WatrrNillc mas ever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
Polo Ganei.

At Observation-Disclosures. y: Salem Z.
Al Taunton-Taunton. Il; plymouth. 6.
At Fan RiveT-Fall River. 1: clinton, l.
mouth ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31
Chicago Markets.

Chicago. Jan ,N.
Persistent liquidation. animated hy as
appointing cables. 1 report that la fldtd
uirrrd Liverpool wheat under America
ana thr assertion that the plague IN NJ
-entiuA would not materially curtain ~
ports from that country. turned the scar
Hglius, the wheat bulls. today, May CLOS
inS llTl5s under yesterday Corn ciossu
u and cats Is under. Provisions at the
close We're 5nl-1a depressed.
'Fhc leading futures closed as follows.
WHEAT-JInuary, CITY; MAY t's JuS'
GoRN-January. Sos; Mag. a-4a1-'s'
OATS May. ~, u2<a,: July. 23is
PORk-MIy. Slu.t-i-. July. $lu h
LARD May. $5>71s; July. S.95.
RlBS-May. 500: July. sac.
Cash quotations closed as lolloWs'
FLOUR Steady
MIEAT-Nu rci. GaG10.
CORN-Nu. :. MiU5l'=; No. yeiio"'
6ATs-No. >. %; No. white, 25ls; No
white. .5G3jia.
KYF-No. :. 53M5Sis.
EARLEY-No. >, 37Ui2. ,.....-..r,
FLA\St.ED-No. ANA NorthWesle'"'
81 1T.
TIMOTHY SEED-S2.G0.
LARD 81. GJftl.Nu. -.,.-g 4.
PORN Mess. Sq.&TlUIo; ribs. S5.'Wn9-AS1'
shoulders. 5"teG; short clear Sides s''"+
sJTGiAR-cut loaf. s6o5; granulated'
S. TO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31

Rev. Mr. Curtis of BrownVillc. has
purchased a fine colt from Miss Eliza
beth Merrill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31

c. $. Hichborn of Augusta, said he
Gid not purpose to take the next train
nome. COL Boothby could 90 when he
wished. We people of Augusta get 50
little that We accept anything free. Mr..
Hichborn paid a high compliment to
Watcrvillc saying it was not has
been or maybe city, but it had Slor
ious past. fattering present and Il
promising future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31

on the Produce Exchange: ,aa,gl.
BUTTER Steady, creamerleS'
dlirics, lNM22
CHEESE Firm. 12alS.
REALISTICALLY: fresh, IL "A
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-12
Stephen Girard's Start.

Stephen Girard, the great benefactor
of Philadelphia, was born in Bor.
deaux, France, was left an orphan at
ten and put on ship as cabin boy.
That was his first trip to America.
He could not read or write, but he
worked hard to make up deficiencies
in early training, and soon set up q
shop in Walker street, New York
City. Here he married Polly Lum,
daughter of calker, against her
fathers wish. The marriage proved
unhappy, and Girard went to sea
again before, at forty, he found his
real vocation as merchant in Phila.
delphia. When in 1893 yellow fever
broke out in the city Girard proved
himself true hero, and organized the
public hospital. His magnificent be-
quest to the city Is famous the world
over. In one room are kept his boxes
and his bookcase, some of his papers,
his clothing-a pair of homely old
knitted braces bespeaking his plain
and frugal habits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-12
THE HOMINC FACULTY.
Men Who Live in Wild Countries Al
ways Know Where Camp Is.

Men Who Live in wild Countries Al
ways Know Where Camp Is.
"The mysterious faculty that enables
cats and pigeons to find their way
back from remote points is one of
the greatest puzzles in nature" said
a New Orleans educator who has made
a speciality Of zoology for many years.
1--WE speak of it as sense of direction
'homing instinct and brain COM
pass,'" he continued; "but as far as
explaining 1t is concerned, nobody has
ever been able to offer a theory that
was even plausible. 1t used to be
thought that the memory of land
marks had something to do with the
phenomena, but that is exploded by
the fact that the animals always take
the shortest cut home, regardless of
the circuitous route by which they
may have been carried away. That
such powers should be highly devel.
oped in creatures as different in other
respects as cats and pigeons Is in it.
self one of the most battling and extra
ordinary features of the whole prob
lem; but I am convinced that the faca
ulty, whatever 1t may be, exists in
a rudimentary state in nearly all ami
mails, including man himself, and may
be easily sharpened by circumstances
and surroundings.
For nine or ten years I used to
spend part of every summer In Mime
sofa and Wisconsin, living In the
woods and studying animal life. I be-
came well acquainted with many ma
tive hunters and trappers, and have
known several who showed clear evil
dence that they possessed the brain
compass No matter where they
went, how they twisted and turned,
or what happened to distract their at
tention, they always knew the direc-
ton of their cabins and could return
unhesitatingly in a bee line. They
We're all ignorant men and absolutely
unable to explain their power. The
only thing they could say was that
they felt it, Other trappers were re-
markably expert in finding their way
through the forest, but they were
simply adopts at woodcraft and went
by thousand signs and tokens to
which they had unconsciously turned
their eyes. The two faculties were
entirely distinct, and, while the skilled
trainer was invariably alert and fever
ishly observant, the brain-compass
fellow was unusually dull and sleepy
and paid no attention to his surround
ings. The men themselves recognized
the existence of the homing instinct,
contented themselves by saying that it
came natural to Pete or Pierre, or
whatever his name might be. 1t is
certainly a fascinating problem. and
l have long believed that its solution
would uncover some tremendously inn
portant secret in regard to the rela.
tions of man and animal fe."-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-12
SCENES 8 HT
CAPE NOME

Widest, fieroest gambling Is going
on these days In the wind-swept camp
of 10000 men and 700 women on Cape
Nome writes correspondent Vet
eran miners who have followed the
htful beckonings OF fortune among all
the gold and silver camps from Chi
huahua, Mexico, to Alaska, during more
than 40 years, say they never knew a
duplicate Of Nomes saturnalia of gam
bling.
Virginia City's reckless gaming a
generation ago was decorous in COM
parison; Tombstone's and Leadville's
plunges into faro and keno were puny
by the side of Nome's; Cripple Creeks
hottest and most dissolute era of
gambling was temperate alongside
that of Nome, and even Dawson never
had anywhere near the capital invest
ed in big gambling halls and all man
ner of games to seduce miners gold.
No such large assemblage of gamblers
OF many nations and all degrees of
proficiency was ever seen, at least up
and down the Pacific coast, like that
now gathered in Alaskas newest gold
camp.
No other class Of men Is at all like
gold miners for mad, incessant gam
bling. The grim, primitive life among
the rugged hills and blasted gulches,
the hard manual labor, the absence of
softening influences of home and civil
ization, lead miners to seek recrea-
ton in hard excesses and desperate
gaming. What most men do at Nome
may be summed UP in three words
mining, gambling and drinking.
A multitude of the miners work in
the beach sands and gulches like
fiends, live in dirty frayed tents and
vile huts, and gamble their every
speck of gold dust at sitting. Day
and night, week after week and month
after month. with never a pause, the
Nome miners are CHANGING the dearly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-12

Here Is an excellent trick, which
can be executed with little difficulty:
The performer has number of slips
of paper on his table, and he asks sew
eral persons to call out the name of
famous man. AS the names are called
out the performer writes them down
on separate slips, folds each slip, and
drops it into hat When ten or
twelve names have been called the
performer shakes the hat, mixing the
slips, and has one drawn by some one
in the audience. The name is noted
and the paper burned. The ashes are
then rubbed on the performers fore
arm, and the chosen name is revealed
in red letters. Before doing the trick
the performer writes the name OF some
prominent person, say George Wash
ington, on his arm with milk, using
a match or toothpick, or with piece
of damp soap, pointed fine. But how
does the performer know what name
will be chosen?" you ask Simply be-
cause only one name is used. On each
slip, as the audience calls off the va
iiouo hdillSS, ne "iileS inc WoIu5
George Washington" In a group of
celebrities the name of George Wash
ington is almost certain to be men
toned. AS the hat contains slips on
which are written the same name there
is no question as to what name viii
be drawn. The rest is easy. At this
time names of presidential candidates
might be called for. In like manner
names of animals, birds, trees, flowers