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Frances Bourland. 1s0. y, IN, II
Frances Bourland. 90. -.
Frances Bourland. co. "a.
James McCurtain. 100. 27. IS. 3E.
Willis Brown, 2l0. /. sS, sE.
Fykie McCurtain, 100. q. 6S, 3E.
While sealey. 200. Il. rs. Sc.
Norman Bourlah5. 40. II. 2N. 7E.
Norman BOurland. 20. l3.
Estella Bourland, 100. IA. -, 7E.
Estella Bourland, 100. "a.
W. r watkins. Jr.. 100. 1s, rs. 3v
W. r. Watkins. Jr.. 40. 20.
Emma Grsyson. 22O. "a, Is, 6E.
Annie Grayson. 80. 20, IS, 7E.
Annie Grayson. 100. "a. IS. GE.
John Grayson. 100. Is. IS. 7E.
John Grayson. 100. 2s.
Tennie Grayson. 100. 22. IS. 7E.
Louisa Grayson. 100. Is. is. 7E.
Louisa Grayson. 10. 2S
B. F Harris, 50. 49, IS. 7E.
Ialah r. Brown. 100. 12, sS, sE.
Lalah r. Brown. 100, /.
Nealie Brown, 100. u. 9S. gE
Nealie Brown. 100. l3.
Gibson Brown, 2sO. 9. IS, 9E.
Gibson Brown, 80. 13.
Jimon LOWS. 200. 80. SIS. 2W.
Wesley, Moore, 100, II, 2s, 2w
Wesley Moore. 24O, IS.
Gibson Brown. 100, Z. 9s, JOE.
Gibson Brown. 100. 1s.
Joanna Mule. 300. II, As. Sc.
Clarence Nelson. 100. p, 3s, wv.
Clarence Nelson, 80. 2s.
Hin Smith. 2lO. II. 2N. 5E.
Ben Maytubby. 800. %, IS. 7E.
Margaret Guyres, 23O, 2s. Ss. Wv.
John Brown. 40, n, 6S, 6E.
Frances Carlton. 2G9. 20. Gs, Nv.
Frances Carlton. 20. 3, rs.
Josie Carlton, $50. 35. IS. Nv.
Charley Carley 290. 80. IS. lie.
Joseph Mckinley. 28O. 2s. 6s. re.
Jack seawright, 1870, s. 3S. 5E.
Norman Coleman, 100. "a, 5N, 5W
Norman Coleman. 40, 27
Norman Coleman, 80. 80.
DAILY Coleman. 100. "a, 5N, 5w.
DAILY Coleman, 40, q.
DAILY Coleman. 10, 80.
John Brown. lSs, 7. As. 5E.
Sallie Corley. 30. 80, SIS, lie.
Sallie Corley, 40, 29
sallie Corley, l2O, 32.
Elsie Brown. 10, 8, 3S. SIC.
William Guyres, 50, %, 3S, wv.
William Guyres, 2lO, o.
jim Wolf, 40, 29, IS, SIC.
Jim Wolf. 12O, 30.
Sallie Wolf, 100. 80. 3S, Sc.
sallie Wolf, 30. 81, 9s. 2E.
sallie Wolf. 70. 9, los. 2E.
Willie Brown. 100. 81 2S, 5E.
Willie Brown, 100, 80.
Jesse J. Tumbull, 40, p, As, re.
Jesse J. Trumbull. 100, %.
Jesse J. Trumbull, 40, 20.
Douglass Parker. 2SO, II, is, 4E.
Geo W. Trumbull, 100. l6. As, 7E.
Geo. w. Trumbull. 100, 2l.
Jimmie Cross. 100, l2, As, re.
Jimmie Cross, so, 20, 3S, 7E.
Joe Mule. 100, 10, 4s. 6E
Joe Mule, 100, 20.
Amanda Mule. 10, II, As, GE.
Amanda Mule. $50, 20.
Jacob Folsom, 100. 20, IS, re.
Jacob Folsom. 80, 10.
Jacob Folsom. 10. 20.
Mollie Brown, 100, IS, As, 5E.
Hayes Crockett, 2l3, rs, 6s. 7E.
Hayes Crockett, 80, 27.
Tennessee Coleman. 10, "a. On, 5W.
Freedmen.
Martha Roberts. 40, 27, 2S, 2W.
Lurena Roberts. 40, %, 2S. 2w.
Elya Johnson, 20, 9, Ss. 3E.
Louise Johnson, 20, 8, 3s. BE
Elmore Johnson, 10, 9, Ss. Sc.
Gilmore Johnson, 10. 10.
Grant Johnson. 20. Q, 3s. 3E.
Cleveland Kemp. 40. 80, 80. 7E.
Noyata Stevenson. 40, /, 80. 2W.
Marie Roberts, 40. "a. 2s, 2w.
Murdie Roberts, 40, "a. 2s. 2W.
Claude Roberts. 80. 81, 2s. 2W.
Addie Roberts, 40. "a, 2S, 2w.
Tuck Roberts, 40, 27, 2S. 2w
Adge Stevenson. 40. /, 3S, 2W.
Minerva Stevenson. 40. j, sS, 2W
Emmett Stevenson. 40, /. 3s. 2w.
Dooia Stevenson, 40. /, ss. 2w.
Eta Stevenson, 40, 1. 3S, 2W
Arrene Stevenson, 40. !, 3s. wv.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16

WRAPPER wANTED-Young man. IL
10 Isl with some experience as wrapper.
To take charge Of wrapping and delivery:
aIsn two small cash boys. Apply Monday.
n. m. T. W. Garland. 900 n. Broadway.
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paaUGRoN.s PRACTICAL BUSINESS col
IS soy sormeriy Of Hsrtsock COLLEGE. Mar
SOseisi summer Etss for hsif-daHy s dss
NJ. non5 ma imo0sn sennsnship speilsnE
lstheussics etc. fres with Bookksep aoan. g
Esrtsocs coiiese. recently nsrEsd Into pTSsns;
- Sru.inss. r,rn. inccFporafed. 500. go 60. Gil
49, 8 s1ad 81 caiaiagus. ELrc1Rlc FANS.
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MANUAL ORGAN.

We have students practice organ or organ
for small church: handsome case. with high
pipe top: all mechanical registers: cost ST. 500. In
perfect shape: bargain at $3.50: easy payments
ESDLLMANS' 1I20-l1e2 Olive st
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FURNITURE DIRECT FROM The FACTORY

We arc the only manufacturers in ST Louis
selling furniture direct from our factory al the
wholesale price. We furnish hotels rooming-
houses and residences Mt the same price the re-
tail dealers pay the manufacturer: Following are
or color s.s: woven wire spring, 81 10: cotton-top
m q " ais: aTessess. with large mirror
reem table. $50: cane-seat dining chair. Sc /:
suit Of Ave pieces, mahogani1ed frames. covered
with velour. S!.7s:. velour couch. tempered steel
feet and inches long So: three. piece parlor suit
s.: sxl2 Brussels rug. tll: 40-lb. half mattress
Necessary for furnishing hotel. rooming .hous s
or residence at factory prices or about one-half
the price charged by the retail dealers Worid's
Fair Furniture Co.. 2329 Olive Al "oiio
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THEATRICAL.

ST. LOUIS CALCIUM LIGHT co.
Oxygen and hydrogen sas furnished for stereop-
ticon and ving-picture machines Stere opticons
and views for rent: also calcium light with coll
ois furnished for theatrical entertainments. mas
and living pictures. shadow pantomimes church
festivals Xmas trees and weddings 5is Elm ST.
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Last Chance Midsummer Reductions.

Last Monday we inaugurated a special sale on
highrgrade iron beds and willow furniture. We
thorough cleanup offer for next week an addi-
tional cut of from 10 to 20 per cent, making a
and see these goods and note prices. Such bar
gains never before prevailed in st. Louis
LANGAN & TAYLOR STORAGE AND NOV
ING CO., 1873 Washington ave,
We have no branches.
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,s.,,.ntt,. college. Lincoln Trust building. esvs
stsnr ~ IN HocESeepinE. Penmanship. shossnend
pewritnF Aras6~ssic Srsm@ar etc Sr..s o2 sos
s.y.ic1ve -.
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cOMPARE OUR BARGAINS

With others advertised in the papers, eliminate
all feelings Of sentiment toward any particular
make OF piano and visit us. We have Just re-
ceived a carload Of new up-to-date uprights that
cannot be beat. Terms very reasonable too New
pianos from s14S up to $1,000.
BEYERS, Seventeenth and Locust
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III SS.Tfhand. Typewritin9. BookkSep:rL Ar1tn-
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SALESMAN wANTED-Capable. active sales
man 10 call on packers and provision dealers in
town; only high-class statesmen of extended expe-
rlence need apply. When answering give full par
ticulars and references. Address salesman. care
Nelson Chesman & Co.. St. Louis. Mo.
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employment until getting our liberal ofrer * X
daily sure. Carbon Diamond Co, Syracuse
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HELP wAxrED-MALE.
MlscellaneOus.

WANTED.-Men to learn barber trade: few
weeks completes; splendid wages paid graduates:
tools given; diplomas granted: board provided;
Gan earn nearly all expenses before completing;
catalogue explains how: mailed free. Moler Bar
Der College ITO Pine 81.
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WINDow-DRESSER wANTED-At once tx
perienced window-dresser: must furnish satis-
factory references. Apply 20 Ed. Khan. Hous-
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We Will furnish you with best information
to be obtained in the city during the month Of
August free Of charge; we will also handle your
references furnished. Call or address CHARLES
Winters. room 3ii Temple building cor. Broad
way and Walnut st.
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nh1en4E obtained. Hlgdon Z Lonsan. 4
Iote1S Patent Law Exclusively
Rougns Us-1-as Union Trust building. \
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AGENTS AND statesmen.
Snlcamen.

Statesmen WANTED-Two wide-awake sales.
men: SIS to S25 weekly: we furnish horse and
wagon; only men willing to hustle need apply:
references. Conruy Bros, Ills Olive, fifth hoor.
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BARGAIN HUNTERS

Will find Just what they want this week at our
annual clearing sale Of unredeemed and sample
brass beds. etc: large assortment OF dressers,
chinonieres. iron and wooden folding beds tables
chairs, rockers, sideboards, wardrobes bookca ses
deEks. pianos. sewing machines and other useful
household goods Everything sold strictly for
cesh at genuine bargains. Nothing reserved
1ANGAN STORAGE co
Salesroom 1901 1O03 Morgan at
The Washington times., 1903-12-02
FOUR SUE FOR DAMAGES
FOR PERSONAL INJURIES
Railway Companies Are the Defendants
and Large Sums Are Asked.

Four suits for damages aggregating
SIS 900 have been filed in the local courts
against railroad companies having Of
fees in Washington. Two were by J.
Frank Keller and Benjamin Rawlings,
railway mail clerks, against the South
ern Railway Company, the former ask
ing $4,000 damages, and the latter S90,-
900 damages for personal injuries.
The suits are the outcome Of an ac-
cident which took place on the Southern
Railway near Springfield, Va, in July
last. Keller says he was buried be-
hours, and one of his knees was badly
mangled. Rawlings says he was also
buried beneath the debris of the wreck
age, and both of his legs were broken
and he was badly scalded.
Robert e. Crump filed suit against
the Baltimore and Potomac and Phila-
delphia, Wilmington. and Baltimore
Railroad Companies to recover 5000 as
damages for personal injuries. He says
he was injured in the Washington Office
OF the defendants by an iron door fall
ing upon his leg and breaking It,
Louis B. Greenberg, in his suit against
the Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail-
road Company asks 5000 as damages
for injuries received on September 7
last. He says while a passenger in one
of the defendants cars he was thrown
against a seat in front of the one in
which he was sitting, and his left leg
was severely bruised.
In ali the suits Douglass & Douglass
and Conrad Syme are named as coun-
sci for the plaintiffs.
The Washington times., 1903-12-02
DEARTH OF HORSES
FOR USE OF CAVALRY
General Carter Goes to Europe to Study
Government Breeding Farms.

Horses suitable for the use Of the
cavalry cannot now be bought III this
country. according TO an interview given
by Brig. Gen. W. II. Carter just be
fore he sailed for Europe few days
ago.
General Carter says it was possible
five years ago TO buy desirchle cavalry
horses, but since that time he animal
well adapted to the uses OF the army
seems to have disappeared. In Europe
the governments have resorted TO the
establishment If farms where animals
arc bred for the use Of cavalrymeH.
The result has been horses which are
far superior to those the American
army uses
IN General Carter's opinion. no breed
ing farms will be established by this
Government. he viii remain in Europe
for several weeks gathering informa-
ton concerning the breeding Of cav
airy horses and viii submit this TO
the general staff. 1t is believed that by
making the horse raisers Of this cOun-
try familiar with European methods il
VIII be possible for the Government to
induce them to raise animals better
adapted to the use Of the cavalry
The Washington times., 1903-12-02
CHANGES IN TREASURY
CLASSIFIED SERVICE
Appointments, Reinstatements, and
Promotions in the Several Bureaus
and Offices of the Department.

The following changes in the classi-
fed service Of the Treasury Department.
are announced:
Appointments on certifcation by the
Civil Service Commission-Wflliam o.
Harmon, Texas. $3.50. Office Of AuditoE
for the Postoflce Department; John II.
Miller. Nebraska. $500. TreasureEs Of
fee. Frederic G. Wheeler. Minnesota
$500, ONCE Of Auditor for Treasury De-
partment-
Reinstatements - Russell Howard.
Pennsylvania, S1.4O0. once Auditor for
the War Department; r. F. Able South
Carolina. 5000, Office Of Auditor for POST
office Department: Miss Emma J. Raw
lings Missouri, $780, Office OF Auditor
for War Department.
Appointments by transfer from other
departments-AIiss Della Botsford, Con-
necticut, $500, Office OF Auditor for the
War Department. by transfer from thu
Department Of Commerce and Labor;
Miss Leila NJ Peachy. District OF Co
lumbia,z $500, Cface of Auditor for Navy
Department, by transfer from the In~
terror Department; John s. Sevan, A.
kansas. s720; Secretary's ONCE. by
transfer from the Smithsonian Institu-
ton; Andrew Lindberg. Minnesota. E12os
Secretary's ONCE, by transfer from the
Smithsonian Institution; William h
Scholz, Wisconsin, 81, 200 Office Of Audi
tor for War Department, by transfeR
from War Department
Promotions-Ofice Of the Secretaryg
Miss Kate r Pike. New York. 81. 200 to
81. 400; Otis d. SWEET. Illinois. 5000 to.
81. 200.
ONCE of Auditor for War Department.
Joseph A. Straight. Oregon. 1900 to
81, 400; Miss Augusta F. Mead, New
York, 81 900 to 81 ,2O0; Miss Jennie 2.
Burns, New Jersey. $500 to 1900; James
c. Ketcham, New York. $500 to $500; Miss
A NJ. Baden, District Of Columbia. 5000
to 8, 900; James D. Rowen. iowa, 81. 600
to $500: Walter Hilton. Ohio. LOO TO
81, 800; Alex II. Holt. Illinois. $3.50 to
81, 400; Miss Mae T. Hudd, wisconsin,
81, 900 to 1920.
ONCE of Auditor for Treasury De-
partment-Adolph J. Heimbecl<. In-
nois, $500 TO $1,000; william A Greer
Minnesota, 500 to $1,000; Miss Bessie L.
Essick, New York, 500 TO $1,000.
Office of Auditor for Navy Depart
ment-Austin II. Brown, West Virginia,
81, 400 to LOO; Miss Alice l. Gardiner
Maryland. $500 to 81, 100; John Q.
Moore, New Hampshire. $1,000 to 81, 200;
F. W. Alexander, New York, 500 to
Office of Auditor for Postofice De-
partment-Lawrence c. Fountain. Flor
ida, 500 to $1,000; II. T. Farmer, North
Carolina, 81 200 to 8, 100; Nesmith p.
Nelson. Minnesota, s., 900 to $500; John
Duffy, Maryland 500 to loo: Els
worth Hibbs, Ohio. 81 200 to s., 400; Miss
F. E Mattox, Ohio, $1,000 TO Zoo;
Fred L. Van Auken, Virginia, LOCO to
81 10: Thomas s. BIallon. Ohio, 500 to
s., COO; Miss Clara G. Smith, District OF
Columbia, 500 to 8, 900; Max B. BaldeD-
berg. California, SID to 500; Miss Mary
J. SnoWden. New Jersey. S72O TO S906:
Miss Ida c. Green, Pennsylvania, $3.50
to $40; Miss Mary J. Mari, District OF
Columbia, $3.50 TO $40.
The Washington times., 1903-12-02
COINAGE MINIS BUSY
THROUGH FISCAL YEAR
Largest Output of Pieces in the His
tory Of the Country, the Total
Number Being 2os,s7z,4sa.

Tho net gain in the stock of gold OF
the country for the last fiscal year IS
estimated at S57 ,157. l49 In the annual re-
port Of Director Roberts Of the United
States Mint Bureau.
The report shows the coinage minis at
Philadelphia, New Orleans, and San
Francisco had a greater output in num-
Der of pieces than in any previous year,
the number being POS So, 4S2. The need
small domestic coins and for Philip
pine coins tended to reduce the aggre-
gate of gold coinage. which amounted
to SIS. 721, 733. The stock Of gold bullion
in the minis increased from $l24 OS3, S23 to
$157. 81. 571.
According to the table of monetary
stocks. there was a gain in the estimate
of gold stocks Of the world from Deem
Der 81 1901, to December 1. 1902. of $685.
600 O00. The amount Of new gold bullion
and gold coin used in manufactures IN
this country for the year is estimated
to have been the largest on record, SO, =
COS, 2gS. The total deposits Of GOLD bullion
at the minis in the year amounted to
S127. 004 ,443
Gold imports for the fiscal year were
$44 9S2. OPT. and were mainly from Can
ada, Mexico. Australia, France, and
Great Britain. The gold exports We're
$47, 099 sos.
Silver imports for the fiscal year We're
S24. 1853. 491, and silver exports 81, 250, 259.
Silver bullion purchased for dollar coin
age under the act of July "A, 1890, on
hand at the beginning Of the year
amounted to 81, 218.712 fine ounces. and at
the close of the year to 1850. 93S ounces
THIS amount win be exhausted IN the
current fiscal year and there is no other
provision for the coinage Of dollars OF
subsidiary silver coin
The Washington times., 1903-12-02
Panic Clouds Breaking.

Those who are familiar with the real
conditions in the railroad world are be-
ginning to see light on the recent talk
Of financial panics and the generally
disturbed state Of transportation az
fairs Reports have been spread broad
cast that the country was on the verge
of a business collapse which would
bring vast ruin in its wake. Railroad
presidents and directors. Of course, be
came nervous, and improvements were
curtailed Nearly every railroad pres
ident thought it better to keep money
in the treasury to meet any exigency
than to put il out on the lines.
Months have passed however, and the
prosperity is just as great today as 1t
was before the great big bears Of Wall
Street tackled the largest Of the bulls,
and started the war for the control Of
desirable. but not very well protected,
railroad properties. Now the wisest OF
the local men are asserting, with logic
on their side. that these reports OF
gathering clouds were part and parcel
Of the campaign begun IN Wall Street
for the absorption Of the Seaboapd Air
Line and several properties Of a similar
character. The SeabOard Air Line IS,
and always has been. a frst-class divi-
dend Garner, but II had no hundred or
more million dollars in reserve behind
It. which accounts for the extension Of
the railroad war into the rich and rap
IDLY developing Southeast
During all Of the trouble the ceabOard
has been piling up profits. as have also
the other railroads attacked. The
movement Of freight and passengers in
the month ended Monday was the
greatest in any November n ten years.
Preliminary reports received by the
agents Of all railroads handling Wash
ington traffic show that the business or
November was from IS to = per cent
greater than it was in October. Such
reports were received concerning all of
the Southeastern lines-the Norfolk and
The Washington times., 1903-12-02
SOCIETY OF PHILOSOPHY
DISCUSS ST. AUGUSTINE
Dr.. Frank Bigelow Presents Report and
Members Debate It.

DR.. Frank II. Bigelow addressed the
Society for Philosophical Inquiry yester-
day at 4.50 o'clock at a meeting held in
Columbian University Han. His sub
teet was st. Augustine The ensuing
discussion was participated in by Dr. J.
Macbride Sterret. president of the So
ciety; DR.. Edward FarQuhar, the Rev.
Frank Sewah, William NJ Coleman,
Prof. Edward s. Steele, Or. Frank H
Bigelow, and DR.. F. Z. Richardson.
At the Iaeeting Of the society to be
held on Tuesday December 8. there viii
be q symposium on the philosophy Of
ST. Augustine as distinguished from
his thelogy and as compared with the
philosophy of the early Greek fathers.
The meetings of the society are held
In the Columbian University at 4:30
O'Clock on Tuesdays, from November To
May, inclusive All persons interested
in the study Of philosophy are invited.
The general program for the season
Of 1s03-'04 includes the following sub
jects:
Methods Of Studying the History of
Philosophy Philo Judaeus, the Gnos-
tics. the NeO-PIatonists. the Ante
Nicene Greek Fathers. the Latin Faith
ers TO and including St Augustine.
Philosophy from Botheius 10 Charlie
magne, inclusive; Duns Scotus, the
Nominalists, the Reaiists, Abelard.
Averroes and the Arabian Schools, Hugo
St Victoria and Buonventura, St.
Thomas AQJinas. Duns ScOtus. Eek
art and the Mystics OF the Fourteenth
Century, Dante. the Philosophers OF the
Italian Renaissance. Peter Ramus.
Giordano Bruno Jacob Boehme fDes-
cartes. Bacon and Hobbies. Spinoza,
Locke and the French Materiausts.
Berkeley. Hume and Reid, Leibnitz,
and SwedenbOrg
The Washington times., 1903-12-02
HILL MAKES ASCENSION
WHILE REPORTERS QUERY
Refuses to Be Interviewed on Political
Questions, and Replies Only,
''I'm Not on Earth"

ALBANY, n. Y. Dec. 2.-The Hon.
David Bennett I'M refused to talk poll
ties last night when interviewed at
Wolferts Roost
Now that -Ir Cleveland has declared
himself out" was asked. has the situa-
tion as to Presidential candidates
chanred?"
II am not of this world" said the
great Democrat
why should the possible candidates
be SO shy AT this zine. the convention is
not many months away2"
Il am not on earth" said Mr.. hin.
us there anything in the rumor." he
was asked. that Representative Will
liam r. Hearst is 90 go before the con-
vontion with the delegates of five or
six States as his own. and that your
strength and his strength viii be COM
bined 10 nominate "a ticket reading for
President David Il. Hill, for Vice Presi-
dent. William r. Hearst that the Bryan
faction win bc placated and that the
Parker talk is on the surface?'
am q long way from here said
Mr. Hill gOod-naturedly.
The Washington times., 1903-12-02
NO ATTENTION PAID
TO UNSIGNED LETTERS
to Answer Inquiries Made in
Anonymous Communications Re
gaTding Times Puzzle Contest.

A number Of unsigned letters Of in
auiry about the word puzzle have been
received BY The Times during the past
few days. All such communics tons
should be signed, and the addresses Of
the writer's given, because many of the
inquiries relate to matters about which
something has already been printed, and
while all letters viii be answered it will
not be possible to go over the same
ground so many times in the paper.
Last Sundays Times contained a long
article about the admissibilty Of words
Those who did not see the article can
obtain a copy of the paper at The Times
office.
The contest closes two weeks from
next Saturday. at which time all an
swers must be in the hands Of those
having the contest in charge In the
meantime it is desirable that ali solu-
tons which have been completed shall
be submitted as soon as possible in or
der to prevent the managers of the con-
test being overwhelmed with answers at
the close.
Further inquiry having been made
about the word con The Times will
say It cannot be used as a prefix, but
If the word appears in the Standard Die
tionary as a noun or verb with a dis
tinct definition 1t viii, of course, come
under the same rules as other words OF
the same character.
Another contestant writes to inquire
if Two parties have the same number
oi words. and one has ten letters Oye1
and the other fifteen, which one would
win the prize?" The one having ten let
tiers left would win.
Suu another asks. when word ap-
pears both as noun and verb. and
where the meaning is related, if boil
may be used They cannot be. as they
90 not meet the requirement OF having
an entirely different meaning although
/ spelled alike.