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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14
SENATORS QUARREL.
Hanna and Foraker Breach Said
to Be Permanent.

Columbus, o., Dec. 14.-John r. Mal~
1ory. secretary of the Republican ex-
ecutive committee, returned from WASH
ington and confirms the report of a
breach of Senators Hanna and For
aker. the latter refusing to make
single concession in the organization Oh
the legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14
EIGHT BELOW ZERO
Coolest Weather in Three Years
Recorded in Topeka.
Stood at Minimum For Six
Hours This Morning.
SNAPS THE WIRES.
Telegraph Lines Down Between
Topeka and Kansas City.
Many Water Pipes Frozen and
Plumbers Busy.
SNAPS THE WIRES.


: Washington, Dec. IA, 1:SO .. m.
The cold wave predicted by the
! weather bureau for the middle
: Mississippi and Missouri valleys
; and the upper lake region has
spread to the eastward and south
: eastward as far as Chicago and
Z st. Louis; at both of which places
: the temperature fell "a degrees
3 during the last "a hours. reaching
; 6 degrees below zero at Chicago
and zero at st. Louis. The front
! of the cold wave today extends
from northern Illinois southwest
ward to Arkansas. In all of this
region the temperature has fallen
from 40 to so degrees in the last
; "a hours. The cold wave prom
4 ises to be severe during at least
= two days 1t will extend east
ward and southeastward, reach
ing the Atlantic coast districts by.
Sunday. A decided fall in tenn
perature will occur south of the
Ohio and east of the Mississippi
Z river. A j. HENRY
Forecast Official
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14
FRUIT CAUGHT In COLD.
Put in Santa Fe Round House Il
Topeka

Several cars of California fruit en-
route east over the Santa Fe were
caught at Topeka. The company has
heated up the Sixth street round house
today where the fruit win be retained
until the weather permits the shipment
to its destination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14

in receipts Water pipes were frozen
and the plumbers are busy today.
Observer Jennings and Assistant OBJ
server Emigh did the best they could
this morning to free TOpekanS from the
grasp of Old Crimp. Jennings tried to
raise the line of mercury in the ther-
mometer by pouring in more mercury,
and Emigh did his best to change the
direction of the wind by swinging the
weather vane around the circle
The Wyoming storm has been feit
here, and it is not over yet, as todayS s
forecast is generally fair tonight and
Sunday. Continued cold tonight. Slow
ly rising temperature Sunday" At
midnight last night the wind was north
west, blowing IL miles an hour, and at
II O'Clock this morning was north, blow
ing IL miles an hour During the time
that the tenn perature was falling the
most rapidly the wind gained a velocity
of 18 miles hour
The temperatures for last night, be-
ginning at o'clock. were as follows
7 o'clock. 3 above 1 o'clock. .5 below
8 o'clock. 2 above 2 o'clock. .6 below
9 o'clock. L above 3 o'clock Z below
10 O'Clock. % o'clock g below
IL o'clock. Il below O'Clock. 8 below
u o'clock. g below 6 o'clock. s. below
The weather map shows the mercury
at Winnipeg. 30 degrees below zero; at
Prince Albert, 80 below; Moorhead,
Mimi 26 below; WilEston, s. D., "a be-
low: Huron. S. D.. 10 below, and Miles
City Mont, 10 below. There was a kill
ing frost at Phoenix, and heavy frost
at Los Angeles.
The hourly temperatures for today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14
Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Dec. IA a. m. tempera-
lures: New York Sc; Boston "a; Phila-
delphia Ga Washington So; Chicago 6:
Minneapolis "a; Cincinnati 30; ST. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec 14.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
continued cold tonight; slowly rising
temperature Sunday: variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14
THE TWO REPORTS.
Full Text of the Findings of the Cour
of Inquiry.
TEXT OF MAIN REPORT.

TEXT OF MAIN REPORT.
Court of Inquiry, Mclean Building,
1877 H street, N. w.
washington, d. c., Dec. 13, 1901.
1.-The court having, by the authority
of the navy department, occupied
rooms Nos and 10, Mclean building.
No. 1917 H street, N. W., Washington,
d. c., while celebrating upon its pro-
ceedingS, and the members thereof hav-
ing assembled daily since Monday, No
vember IL, with the exception of Sun
days and holidays, and having conclud-
ed the investigation. reports its pro-
a full and detailed statement of all the
pertinent facts which it deems to be
established, together with its opinion
and recommendation in the premises
FINDING OF FACTS.
Facts: The flying squadron, con-
sisting of the Brooklyn, Massachusetts,
Texas and Scorpion under the COM
mand of Con nmodore w s Schley, U.
a. m of May 10, 1898. with orders from
the navy department, and from the
cOnmander-in-chie of the North At
lantic station, to proceed with dispatch
(utmost) off Cienfuegos to capture the
enemy off that port, if possible, or to
blockade him, and to make the blockade
as close as possible.
THE flying squadron arrived off Glen
fuegOs on the morning of May % and
established a blockade During the day
the ships lay off the port at various
Instances, IN no particular order AT
night they formed in column of vessels.
headed of shore. and moved at only
sufficient speed for keeping positions.
The small vessels performed picket
duty inshore of the large ships.
Commodore Schley did not proceed
with utmost dispatch off Cienfuegos
and blockade that port as closely as
possible At 10 a. m, May %, the Du-
pont arrived at Cienfuegos with dis
patch from the chief,
dated Key West, May 20. 1898, which
informed Commodore Schley of the
probability of the Spanish squadron be-
ing in Santiago de Cuba, and ordered
him to hold Cienfuegos until the receipt
of more positive information
AT 1:30 p. M. May %. the Iowa ar
rived at Cienfuegos, and at p. of
the same date the Scorpion left Glen
fuegos for Santiago.
THE ORDER FROM SAMPSON.
"At Sis a. m. of May %, Commodore
Schley received by the dispatch vessel
Hawk the following dispatch and
men orandum from the commander
in-chief:
Dispatch CNo. 81 dated Key West
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14

light wind, with mercury degrees be-
low"
From Caldwell, "Clear; strong wind,
with mercury degrees below
From Chickasfia, Strong north wind;
mercury degrees above"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-14

Continued on Sixth Page.o
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07


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zv4 w6wczas lego szWagier. J
Adv iuz umre1niech sic
ME .zblizaia do mepo.zcia,a. Me
chce ieb. niecbce :nio ich prze. :,
l,oto; ,o,;o;;. o.. .
2arom mint vananowa1o o1,cbo
mnoa;
c1o}oosz " o1oboka vnad} ~.
dune l ma dalsze pytanla odpo~
;ao, +u,lo
N,es,odz;arka ola !, nerinten.
don+o hn1o ,,.oS,.a cxo,oo,v, ,eoo
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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07
Ostatnie chWile
Leona Czoigosza.

90
= I
Auburn, N. Y, 90 Pazdz.
Leon f. CaoIgosz .~morderca
presydenta lMoeKt e . 2 1ginat dis
r.no ma tr.ssfs qstt'ys5aenE !
" .lfad i IS wobeo. tsors1
dokonano. egzetucyi, wohodzifo
dwunastu obywateli : r6znych
mast Stanu New York.
Oprdcz czlonkdw jury, obec~
nyrni byli dwaj lekarze: Dr.. Car
los A. Mcdonald z New Yorku i
DR.. Germ z Auburn, N. Y, pare
innych osdb i trzechs sprawozdaw~
COW dziennlkarskich.
Czo}gosz, jak ma cz}owieka,
kt6ry vie o tenn, re rano ma um-
rzec, spa{ wy6mienieie. Obudzi}
sic o godzinie 4:45, ubra} sic
.. r. " -
spokojnie. zjadl sniadanie i niczem
ME objawia} zadnej trwogl. Mad
ranem silny oddzia} policYi g stan q
pod bramaini. viesienia, ale.ssssos
lutnie. mic ME- .mial,do rob ,ty.
:Ciekawych >>brakowa}o >zupef
ME. Tylko <kilkunastu lf~eporter6w
ezetato ma @oh1od.ie Porann,m
cierpliwie ma nowinki ola swoich
gazet,
U boku C~zo{gosza ME byfo
zadnego ksiedza: odepchnaf ka.
p}andw katolickich kt6rzy mu
przynosill pocieche Kosclo}a, mo-
WAC ze zy} jake .anarchista, jake
anarchista dziataf jake 'auarchlsta
chce umrzeG. 49,.
Ma pol godziny pred egzeku~
eye Czo}gosz postal str6za po
superintendent &c slowami. re
chce cos zezuat priced smiercia.v
Gdy ten przyby}, oswiadczyf
mu, ze zanim umrze, chce przem6-
vic. -. - !.
Ma to ME mozemy pozwolit -
odrowiedzia} superintendent.
- Bede movie tax -odpar}
Czo}goez.
Nadesxla godz,na kary.
Czionkowie jury zajeli swoje
miejsca.
Niebawem ukaza} sig Cool
gosz, wprowadzony do sail fmierci
przez dwu dozorc6w.
Gdy zauwazy} krzes}o fatalne
zadrza} lekko. zauwakono takAe xe
drza} gdy wstapi} ma stopieh, ale.
si}q wolf. opauo vawssy strach,
rozejrzal sic MIN usiad{ pc obec-
nych i gfoscm niece dr4aoym ale
wyraznie powiedzis} co nastepuje.:
,,Zabi}em prezydenta. -ponie-
wal by} nieprzyjacielem. dobrych
ludzl i dobrych ,robotuik6w. Me
za}uje mel ~zbrodni".
Wiecej movie mu ME pozwo-
lono.
Dozdrcy zejeli sig przywiazy-
waniem zbrodniarza do krzes}a
godz,nie 4: IL elektroteohnlk. Davis
pocisne} gusik, i p1sd %elektryczny'
0 sile l, ZOO volt przeszed| oidio
zbrodniarxa, trzykrotnie " rara
sekundowych przerwaoh .. -. }
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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07

ny.
Zdanle ludu.
w tel porze roku i podczas
miesiecy -zimowYch zmianY powie-
trza byvaja -czestei nagle, skut.
hem ozeggo przewazaj4 ehoroby5'
pluc i gardfa, uwydatniajace sig
kaszlem zaziee6isesnie1nl krupem.
pneumonia. bronchitis i t P. Dos
|p6ki ME zacznie sig tych :.,chordb:
leczyc, wywoluja.one dokuezliwe s
d ebeapieczne dolegliwo6e,. Pos
Ylnno sc uzyt srodk6w, v klt6rychz
kutea1alo 5 1no1pa vierz1defysry
Balsamsplucny przez d4ugie lata.
wytrzymaiprdbei mosna ma MIN,
polegat " kazdym przypadku.
Nastepujace 6wiadectwo. wyraza
zdanie tysiecy ludu, kt6re ugly
teg,o lekarstwa.Fr. Kozak z,Sexton,
Ia, pisze:
. .,Nlechaj mi Pan rae1y =przy~
slad 2 butelki wiecej severy Ball
samu p}ucnego. gdyz ME masz
podobnego innego lekarstva ma
kaszel zaziebienle i dolegliwoscl
p}uc. Moja matka co rok cierpia}a
ma powyzsze s}abo6ci, cd ostatnich
czterech lat, i " kazdym przypad-
ku wyleczona zosta}a 20 uzyciu
iednej lub dw6ch butelek Panskies
go znakomitego lekarstwa."
Leczy6 sw6j kaszel natych-
Mast, severy Balsam p}ucny wy
kuruje cue i %pozostawl twoje gar
do p1uca " zdrowym natural
nym stanie. Ma sprzedaz u. wszyst-
kich aptekarzy j kupc6w -handlujaa~.
cych medycynami. N'esfa}szowane
:tylko wteayy gdy. aa tazdym
t~artonie zuajduie sic podob'zn.
podgi'a ". F. aszsry " Cedar
Rapids, Il.
esSsp-~s-
/: --
Grpnt~ we w,.eo
mad A'''i.,s e'''t Western.
.Kolej North Western ma do
sprzedania olbrzymie obszary grun-
tow " p%6}nocnym Wisconsin'e
po}osone mad jej liniq puszcza je
bardzo tanio. Ziemia porosla
drzewem, zyzna woody dostatklem
Targisna to ggrunta znajduja
sic: " Minneapolis, ST. Paul,
Duluth, Superior. i Milwaukee, -
Nas1adsn1eamozna dos.a6- as
bratkows ksiatsczke Il wszelk ie
'iuhe informacye, piszac pod adre-
sem: Geo. W. Bell Land COMMIT
s.ioser, aad.oa, Wa J pnk
G IL. Mac Rae. Assistant General
Passenger Agent, s.. PAUL M'nps
9
! Aolsi Nor.l,sr.sn.. P.dfc
spr1edaVad bsasis u tykistF M
grunta na zaehod sls g oene ia1ay
Y iedne strong ] tyl1o ~jesse.e s. g,
s = PAID: y h'.f2 lF pss.
) lH Grudnis,
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07

1mr,lczp,emii. sIukaeemisde niszel !ll!g =
cial- Pochoxsno je = najwiek-
sym sekrecie. Q miejscu Jego
|spoczynku wiedza saledvie urged
n,cy wiezienia j grabarze: Me ma
mad MIN .nagrobka ami zadnego
lnBego znaxu CODY wskasywal 9
.miejsoaJego ,,pesz, nsd
z;1s. = stfeceai,r %.isordercy
trzech 1eklIzy doEonalo na MIN
badan posmiertnych wszys,ko '
MIN by:o normalDie rozwjniete.
M6zg jego byl " prawid}owym
staniet a zatem morderca byf przY
zdrowych zmyslach. Bahama po-
smiertnc trwafyprzez tezys godzi-
ny.
rE = -s - -
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07

Auburn. n. Y 50 pszd..iiernika,
- Zw}oki mordercy prezydenta,
Leona Czo1goaza straconego v
Ikrzesle :elekarycsnem, xostaay po-
sgr.ebane wczoraj IA -cnentarzu
viestonnlym, Umiessozcno je Y
prostei trumnie zbitei : desek ]
saoaono DO do1a napesnionego
Warnem idnem1 hodkami che
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
ETIQUETTE FOR ALL OCCASIONS.

Times change and fashions, forms and
manners change with them, hence a neces-
sity for new works on etiquette or new
editions OF old ones In order that persons
who wish 20 keep up with the procession
In such matters. or who. perhaps. are Just
entering the procession. may know how TO
keep step with the world OF fashion and
polite society. No less an authority than
the great Edmund Burke said: Manners
are OF more Importance than laws. The
law touches US but here and there and now
and then. Manners are what vex or soothe.
corrupt or purify. exalt or debase. barbar-
lie or refine US. by a constant. steady. uni
form. insensible operation like that OF the
air We breathe" IL has been said that good
manners. inspired by good principles.
prompted by good fellowship, polished by
good form, will lit one for good society
anywhere. Etiquette for All Occasions"
an entirely new work by Mrs. Burton
Kingsland. treats the whole subject in a
comprehensive and instructive way. 1t is
not a book OF etiquette in the usual sense:
IL Is a book for people of good breeding
who are not above having a sort OF guide
as 10 the technical details OF daily social
life. The work Is free from ostentation or
every sort and makes IL plain that good
manners" mean good will toward the world
generally, and a tactful way Of showing IL.
The book Is cosmopolitan in character and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
SHORTRIDGE ITEMS.

The football game will be called at 23O
instead of 8 o'clock.
xxx
The Yama Gaia Club and Delta Phi
senior boys frat" will cheer the Short
ridge gridiron heroes from boxes this after
noon.
Miss Seegmiller, the art teacher, has gone
to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving and do
some work on the new Prang books, which
will be used next spring.
XXX
The Do Do Junior girls club will meet
Monday with Irma Wacker, 1913 North
Alabama street. The girls have chosen
crimson and green as their club colors.
Xxx
A class in arts and crafts has been or
ganized by Mr.. Brant Steele, and it will
meet every Monday evening at the Short
ridge High School. Work will be done in
leather and wood.
Miss Selleck, teacher Of drawing, has re-
ceived the drawings of some knives from a
former student, Alex. Many, now attending
the Pratt Institute. The knives are first
modelled in wax and then carved in wood
Mr.. Arthur w. Dunn, a prominent teacher
Of history in the school, will deliver an
address at Danville on Nov. 29 on 1.-The
Living Relation Between Geography and
History" He will speak before the Hen
bricks County Teachers Association.
XXX
The Oratorical Club met yesterday after
noon and heard orations from Carl Habick,
Helen Spain, Paul Merrill, Merritt Potter
and Bessie Taylor. The following new men,
bers were recently admitted to the or
ganization: Lewis Morrison. Ward Fisher,
Roger Wallace, Merritt Potter, Jennie
Apron, Warren Sanders and Theodore Cur
tbs. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
OF The CITY
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED BY THE
BOARD OF SAFETY.
Frank Aldrich, Fireman in Company
General Municipal News.

The Board of Public Safety yesterday
announced a number of appointments. In
the fire department the board promoted
Frank Aldrich, of Company No. 2, to a
captaincy. The appointments Of Andrew
Miller, William Breneman, BARLEY Dugan,
Charles Roney, Walter West, Oscar Hupp,
William Scott, II. l.. Morrison and AlonZo
Riggs, who were appointed to places I'M
der the old board, were confirmed. Daniel
W.. Hill, of the Fifteenth ward, is a new
fireman.
John Manning, who has been g license
Inspector, is given a place as patrol;nan
and is ordered to report to Superintendent
Taffe. Oliver E.. Williams will succeed him
as license inspector. The places OF Horace
Cramer and Henry Cline, the Democratic
sanitary inspectors that resigned, were
filled by the appointments of Joseph List
and IsadOre Wulfson.
The bonds of Captain Hyland, Turkeys
Lowe and Shaffer and of Sergeant Bray
were presented TO the board for its APP
proval. A sixty days leave of absence was
granted to Detective AdOlph Asch.
Joseph Bernauer was appointed yester-
cay by the Board Of Works as an inspector
at the BrightwoOd water works. He sue
ceedS A. u. NewhouSe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
HOW TO TEACH KITCHEN GARDEN.

The Kitchen Garden" is a practical out
growth of the kindergarten. 1t is a train
ing school in which young children are
taught to do many things with their hands
such as setting and clearing the table,
washing dishes, b~ed-making, sweeping,
~scrubbing, waiting on the table, etc. At
first they merely Ego through the mo-
tions,'' the class altogether and keeping
time to the music. In connection with
each lesson the teacher gives a talk on the
meaning of each act they perform. Later
miniature dishes and furniture are supplied
and actual work is done, though all in the
guise of play. Eventually, 1t becomes
progressive housekeeping and the chill
dren become familiar with the ways Of do
ing a great variety OF household tasks. 1t
is a very useful training and is much in
vogue wherever the kindergarten system
1ourishes. A manual of the system, de-
scribing the various object lessons, the ma
terial used, and giving the songs and games
in short, a key to the work, has been pre-
pared by Emily Huntington and published
by Doubleday, Page & Co. 1t will undoubt-
eddy meet a real want among those who
wish to establish such schools. Photo
graphic Illustrations add to the value of
the book.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
FABLES FOR THE FAIR.

Josephine Dodge Daskam's name appears
frequently in periodical literature at
tached TO some very clever and often hum
crous productions. a series Of these, en-
titled FABLES for the Fair have been col
lected into a dainty volume and published
by Charles scribner's Sons. Here is a speci-
men fable:
There was once a Woman who wore
High-heeled Shoes and a Tight Corset.
Both These are Highly Injurious and In
artistic to the Last Degree one Day, she
Went out to the Links with a Sensible
Friend who wore a sweater and Man-fash-
toned Shoes There they Met two Men play
ing Golf. -,
4 Fear 1 shall only Be in your Way"
said the Woman who was Not Athletic. II
Cannot Play the Game at all. 1 do Not
Know a Caddy from q Bunker, nor a Four
some from a Tee
mot at ALI L will Describe the Game 10
You" said the Men.
ooh! Thank you: but one will be Quite
Enough" she replied; and she Selected the
Best-lOOkinB, and the Other Went out after
the Sensible Friend.
May 1 Carry your ParasoI?'' said ne.
when they had Started.
eff you will Be so Good" she answered.
1T is very Foolish. L know: but my Skin is
II so"
The Sensible Friend came up just Behind.
and, hopping her Face, she said: You are
too Ridiculous. a ROse-cOlOred Parasol on
the Linksl You are keeping Him from
playing, too. He will get Out Of Practice"
oh / Hope Not, said the Woman who
was Not Athletic.
do not be Alarmed" said the man. 1T
Is All Right"
Moreover. 1 Saw him help you Over a
Fence said the Sensible Friend. as she
Waded through a Muddy Brook. That
Game Ia Out of Date"
The Woman who was Not Athletic looked
Pensively and for Some Time at the Man.
Il am Spelling Everything" she said
softly. Let me Go Home, and then You
can Play"
But then You could Not Learn the
Game" said he. Sitting down under a
Kind OF Artificial Watershed. and Watch
ing the Rose-colored Reflection of her
Parasol.
as this a Bunker?r she asked.
Yes he replied: Its Purpose is to
shield People Who Wish to be Alone from
Observation"
'ohr' said she. Then What is a Haz-
well" he replied. This is sometimes
Called a Hazard. too; because There IS a
Chance that Some one may Come BY. after
"oh!' said she. Then over That Wall
Behind the Big Rock Is one OF the Best
bunkers on the L~inks-isn't it?'
II is, indeed!' he replied. You Pickup
the Game very Rapidly. Come over There,
and 1 will Explain 1t Further to You"
You are so GOodl' she said. as he Lifted
her Over the Wall.
Not at An" he replied. Politely.
Some Time Afterward, the Sensible
FRIEND, who was Engaged I'm Wallowing
a Pond In Search OF her Ball. Passed by
Ihem on the Return Course. and. Seeing
them Seated against the Wall. noted their
surprised. ~
This teaches us that You need Not Teach
an Old Dog New Tricks.
All the Fables treat OF feminine foibles
and all show a faculty for keen observa-
ton and are gently ~satirical and witty. II
Is an amusing little book. and because
amusing books are not common 1t is the
more welcome.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-28
CURRENT PERIODICALS.

The story of the "Caterpillar's Winter
Home" is told in the December number OF
Country Life in America with a series OF
photographs showing the spinning of the
cocoon.
December contributions TO The Century's
leading feature. the Year Of American
Humor," are "Blackgum Ag'lin' Thunder
by Frank r. Stockton; The Testimonial"
by Gelett Burgess. with pictures by Flor
ence ScOvel Shinn; The Deception OF
Martha Tucker" an automobile extrava-
ganza. by Charles Battel Loomis. with
pictures by Miss Cory; more OF Policeman
Flynn's Adventures by Elliott Flower.
with pictures by F. d. Steele: Officer
Brady 0he modern recruit" a humorous
poem. by Robert w. Chambers. author of
The Recruit and Lighter Vein con-
tributions from Ruth McEnery Stuart. Z.
l.. Sabin, Beatrice Hanscom, Oliver Her
ford. Carolyn Wells and others.
Mr. Andrew Lang contributes TO the De-
cember number OF The Critic one OF his
most characteristic papers. 1t is called