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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14
Neutralidad pOlftiCa
eS neCeSaria a la
Policia Insular
FL inspector de sanidad
del Sur esta en- Anasco

Sc carecio alli de carne un dia
por que la policia Sc opuso al
sacrifcio de reses por no ha-
ber Official de Sandal para re-
conocerla.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14
American Railroad oi
Porto Rico
AVIS0

A psrtir del Is actual queaa su'
primido el tren n6mero 81 que sale
de San Jasn & las z nochs para lie.
gar & C.mny & las II 30 p N. vel
dnare 90 que sale de Camuy q las
IL mocha y lIega & San Juan & las
4 30 de ID msarugsds,
El tren n1mero 8 que sale ahors
de San Juan & lss dos tarde, desde
ell efs 16 saldra s las 4 35 y 81 n6me-
re A seguir& sslienAo De Areeibo q
las 6. 10 ms d sus, para liegAr & San
Juan G las 1913.
Con assa nuevas horAs SO hs &u
mentado Il valocidsd en- diehos tire,
nes y 81 prcpio tempo Sc hs aado 81
T1ol1co mas ventsjas en- sus visjes.
Rvs
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14
Revocation de poder

Por ascritura de faehA z de los CO
rrientes. otorg sda ante el Notario
de eatA ciudsd DON Juan Hernandez
Lone 2, hemos revoeado el poaer qae
tenfsmos cor .rido d don Manuel
G&rcfs Lsgc, por escritura de 90 de
Dteiem bre de 1901 otorgAda ante et
Notario don Maaricio Guerra
San Juan, IL do Mayo de 1908
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14
KiOSko COLON

(En la plazuela del mismo nombre)
Sisu2So an e. sitio mss f,esco Y
poetico de San j AAn y desda donGe
go denomina parts de 10 bkhfs. Cual'
quiera Sc lnspira aAf con e cafe. re
fresco, licores. tAbEccs cigsrrillos
que se expeuden, a9em6s de leche
bstiaa oor ell miamo procedimieato
de LA VAQU1TA NEGRA
Ceuas. los sabados y domingos
No hay "Areopsgits" de gusto que
no eoneurra al KIoSKo COLON.
Propietario. Ja1a7o G Santiago.
Dulces en- almibar
Dulces en- almibar de varias ella
ses y tAbscos y cigsrrillos se venden
In lRdo del Ayuntsmiento casa nd
nero 30 frents In Plaza Principal
MEUROSlNE I7RUNiEF
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14
ST. Louis
/ A;::E'(
CERVEZAS /
Las mas COstOSaS. PerO las de
Mejor Calidad.
De Venta pOr
\ cASTRiLL0N & 0cH0A. 4
Linea ferrea del 0este
ITIN E R A RIO.

Salidas de Bayamon y Capital 81 :
multanaamentA.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14
Dulces en- almibar

MEuROSINE I3RuNiEF
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14

DON Arturo Salguero, Sacretario
de nuestro Ayuntamiento, S prnfa'
sor de los busnoe, dircf pulo de Hos
tos, periodista y hombre muy labo.
rioso, estudioao y de conducta social
irreprochable.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14
A n g u c i a n A

I'm aata imprent@ No vauda papsl
visio G $40 qaint&l.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14

DON Msgia Moy6s es nm ioven
PRACTICE de FArmacis, que estt pa
ra recibirse, primer Sependiente, de
tod& confiAr zs, de ID Farmscia .SAp
Autonios del Licenciado don Pedro
II. Garcia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14

Tenemos noticiAs de que ha desis
tido de su visje sl comereiAnte don
Rafsel BArletta, Nos alegramos,
porqus ell &c u VI BAr1etta y su fami.
lie SON de los buenos elementos, que
componen nuestrA SOC edAd.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14

Sc hA publicAdo y circulado una
hoiA suelta, autorizAda por frmas de
vacinos de ests pueblo, jus tificando
In actitud del alcalds sc n 3r PeEante,
nj suspenaer al Official de Sandal,
doctor CasAlduc.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14

Don Daniel PeaAnte es nm ioven
muy ApreciAble, hijo del alcalda de
este pueblo, don Agustin Pesante, y
Presidente del pArtido republieano
de Afiaseo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-05-14
(De maestro correspoassol)

De NtteSITO cOFTe8pOWSuEJ
Mayo 12-L La policiA insul&r no
aebe ser nj federal nj republicans.
E cAbo Ortiz, successor del cAbo Pa
dr6, que fu6 trssladado, debs ser
neutral en- nuestras mezquinas Ia
chas polfsicAs.
TAmpoco Aebe haber polftica en-
el Jusgado de PSz, porque SO CON
vertiria en- nm JusgAdo de guerra,
El Juez propietorio don Demetrio
Rodriguez debe olvidarse de que es-
to distauciado del Partido republi
cAuo, Y ell Juez suplente don J ose
Rodi fgutz PAz debe olv.aarss de
que es federal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
WATTERSON UBS BRYAN.
Editor Says Nebraskan Would Wreck
IF He Cannot Rule Democracy.

Louisville, Ky. April 3-Henry Wat
terson believes W J. Bryan is seeking
to injure any chances the Democratic
party may have for success unless the
party conforms to his way of thinking
Mr. Watterson in an editorial says:
Mr. Bryan speaks disdainfully Of
money Money is as needful to political
battles as powder and ball to real bat
ties. Does Mr.. Bryan think that Mr..
Tilden was less a Democrat because
he was a rich man. That is the mean
ing of what he says. If a man be no.
a pauper he is a Republican.
In Mr.. Bryan's~ voca bulary Denoc-
racy and defeat are Synonymous terms
The moment a Democrat looks like a
winner Mr.. Bryan begins to hate and
abuse him. The bows are mighty cred
of it. They are hungry and thirsty
They can see nothing in what Mr. Bry-
an is driving at but continued dissen-
sion. hopeless division and certain de-
feat.
If Mr. Bryan has his way it is an
other drubbing in 1904. If he does not
get it he means to bolt. After he has
done this both wings of the party Will
stand even and then they may get to-
gether. Before that. however. some OF
us viii be dead"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
PLAYED IN STREETS.
Marie Hall, the Little English Girl,
Now Musical Star.

London. April 3--From the streets of
Bristol to the stage of St James Hall.
London, is far leap. but it has been
taken by the latest star in the musical
armament, and now musical critics are
prophesying great things for the little
English girl, Marie Hall, who has
achieved such distinction.
Miss Hail is now but 10, and her fu-
ture seems assured Her story is a ro-
mantle one. Her father, who is an old
harper and was very poor, sent her
when IL years of age to compete for
the Wesley scholarship in London. She
won the scholarship by her violin play
ing, but poverty made it impossible for
her to reside in London, so she was
forced to give up her studies.
Bristol. There Canon Fellowes heard
her playing in the streets for such stray
coppers as might fail to an itinerant
violnist- He was so struck by her
playing that he got some of his friends
to help send her to Birmingham to
study with Max Mossel.
Mr.. Mossel was so impressed that he
took her musical education in hand.
Five years ago she Won scholarship
at the r. A. NJ. and, owing to the gen
erosity of some friends in Bristol was
enabled TO study not only in London,
but also later in Prague, where at the
instance of Kubelik she studied under
Sevcik, Kubelik's old master. When she
left him Herr Sevcik gave her his IA
vorite violin. the same one used by
Kubelik when he made his debut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co., 912 North Kansas Ave.l
w T Bergman was in today from
Dover.
H. NJ. Cline has sold his property at
1907 Kansas avenue to James Hupp
Double front, extra heavy overalls for
SOC at WILLIAM NJ. COSTLEY'S.
Roy cambridge left today for Salt
Lake City, where he will take a posi-
ton.
A. ]. Proudht is confined to his home
at 1922 Monroe street by an attack of
erysiDelas.
L. Machamer and family have moved
from 1913 Kansas avenue to SIS Van
buren, street.
Mr. Walter Dickinson and sister, Miss
Josie Dickinson. We're in from their
home near Meriden yesterday.
Miss Margaret McAdams, of Ross
Vile, was the guest yesterday of Miss
Nettie Patton. of 80 Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Spear and fam
lily leave this evening for New Haven,
Conn.,. where they viii make theis
hCrps.
Mrs. I s. Parks has returned to her
home in Beloit after a visit to Mrs. A
NJ. Petro and other friends on the
South side.
o. NJ Brill has sold his grocery and
meat market to L. d. Loose. Mr.. Loose
was a former North side man, but has
lately been living in Onaga.
If you are suffering with corns and
aching feet, wear Star Five Star Shoes.
They fit the feet. Try a pair.
WILLIAM NJ. COSTLEY.
Mr.. and Mrs H. N Gilman and fam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
FIXING UP THE JAIL.
Sheriff Lucas Is Making Some Need
ed Repairs.

Sheriff Burt Lucas is fixing up
around the county Jail. The Jail build
ing was erected seventeen years ago
and has gone since that time without
great deal of repairs. A lot of the slate
on the roof was era cked in a very heavy
hail storm five years ago, but was never
replaced, although the holes let con-
siderable rain through into the build
ing. Lucas is having the broken slate
replaced and is having all the metal
cornices and the iron grating of the
caves and windows painted.
A gang of men are levelling the sand
stone sidewalk in front of the building
where the edges of the slabs fail to
meet This walk was put down by
Sheriff Kepley and is made of huge
slabs of stone. Some of them have set
tied out of place so that pedestrians are
in danger of catching their toes and
falling. Undaunted by the failure of
preceding sheriffs to make grass grow
on the parkings about the Jail Sheriff
Lucas has had the bare ground spaded
up and sOwed with grass seed and has
protected it with brush cut from the
trees which have been given a thorough
trimming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Meta Robinson and Miss Bessie
Campbell expect to go to Chicago next
week.
MT Arthur Hurd of Abilene is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. C w. Hurd,
at the Copeland and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
"A. Hurd, corner of Twelfth avenue and
Tyler street.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ellsworth
Funnel and their little daughter Dor
othy of Lawrence, are here to spend
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Fun
nell in Potwin-
Miss Jennie Thomas of Emporia is
the guest Of Miss Laura Wedding.
Mrs. J. X. Hudson, Of Versailles, Mo.
is the guest of her daughter Mrs. Dell
Keller.
Mr.. Ned Osborne sails Saturday from
New York city for Liverpool. and will
divide the next several weeks between
England and the continent.
Mrs. George Port Ashton is i'm Kansas
City to spend Sunday
The Topeka Cash Dry Goods company
viii have their millinery opening to-
morrow in their new department
Mrs w l. Allen who is Miss Pear
lade PrescOtt's guest, viii leave Satur-
day for her home in Richmond. Ind
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ross, of En-
poria. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs Joal
N1ulvene
Miss II. A. Higgins has returned from
a visit to her sister at Lake Charles, La
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03

lily will move the first of the week from
101S Monroe street to the house on Jack
son street recently occupied by Mr. c.
w. Eovt
Mr. and Mrs D. B. Elm. of 3S9 I4o-
Gust street are the parents of a SON.
born Tuesday, and they have named
him Ralph Benjamin. Mrs. Elm was
formerly Miss Johnston. of this side.
A beautiful line of pattern hats at
Mrs. Courtney's for Easter trade. We
have the largest corps of experienced
you that your orders will be promptly
filed. Two large stores to select from.
and our prices were never SO low
they are this season. SOB South Kansas
avenue. upstairs; 917 North Kansas
avenue.
The Northern Shawnee Development
company is about ready to go to work
Their machinery has arrived and men
are busy erecting the tower. thirty feet
of which is up. The company Will
shortly begin drilling for oil on some
land Just west Of where the old Rock
Island round-house used to stand. This
land, which is known as the Beverly
tract, is owned by J. H. Skinner.
At the annual meeting last evening Of
the members of the Second Presby-
terrain church the following officers were
year: c. E. Heartburg, reelected elder.
with ). c. Miller, DR.. A. G. Davis, J.
NJ Shellabarger and J. w. Priddy hold
ing over. ]. H. Skinner was reelected
deacon, with Charles Suit and G. w. NJ.
White holding over; Thomas Page. Da-
and J P Wilson were reelected trus~
tees, and David Bowie was reelected
superintendent Of the Sunday school,
The church membership is now 167.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
REBUILT BOTH
a Change In Food Can Do wonders.

When a change in food and drink viii
totally make over people it is worth
while to know the kind of food and
drink used, particularly when in the
making over the old aches, ails and dis
eases are eliminated.
A lady liz Louisville. Neb, says:
Husband and [ were both coffee drink
ers. He was always troubled with dvs-
pepsia and had. in addition to stomach
trouble, serious bowel disorder, and was
so terribly nervous that would scream
at the slightest noise.
The pain in my stomach continued
from morning until 3 or o'clock in the
afternoon. 1 was so tired all the time
and never could get rested: it was all
I could do to drag about Ny nervous
ness kept Increasing until finally the
doctor said 1 must be taken to a differ
ent climate because 1 was getting
weaker all the time and could then
hardly walk across the room.
L had read many testimonials of the
good that Grape Nuts and Postum Food
Coffee were doing for people, but never
thought they applied to me. However
my ever kind husband one night
brought home a package of each. 1 had
tried to quit Coffee but every time a
terrible 9oin would come in my head
after each meal.
I had no faith in your food and drink
helping me. but to please husband
tried the Food Coffee and the Grape
Nuts. Postum satisfied my taste and I
loved Grape-Nuts breakfast food with
good cream.
In day or two I began to improve
That was seven months ago. My i'm
provement has been so steady that now
instead Of being a miserab bic. nervous
wreck I am a strong healthy woman
weighing 40 pounds, can work from
daylight until dark with a life and
spring about me that never had.
Il use two pounds of Grape-Nuts
each week and drink Postum Food
Coffee twice a day and expect to as
long as 7 live. for it has been a god
send to me and mine.
Husband quit coffee and took I'd
Postum when I did. His dyspepsia en-
tirely disappeared and he has never hal
a return Of it, Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
WOODMEN OFFICERS.
Iowa Members Say National Leaders
Use Funds Extravagantly.

Clinton. Ia. April 8.-Dishonesty
among the officers of the Modern Wood
men of America was charged at the
convention held here to select four dele
gates to the state camp to be held in
Des MOines. The resolution adopted
censured the 'textravagant" administra-
ton of the present officials. The reso-
buttons Endorsed the candidacy of J. @.
Johnson of Peabody, Kas., as head
counsel.
The resolutions declare in favor of
scaling the policies of new members,
but are against readjustment.
Among other things the resolutions
declare that we most emphatica1ly
condemn the reckless expenditure and
extravagant use of money by the pres
ent head officers and demand that sue
cessors shall be elected to succeed them
at indianapolis, who will economically
at least administer the affairs and con-
duct the business of the order, and we
further most emphatieally condemn the
extraVagant use of the funds of the or
der in the last two years.
Bloomington ILL., April 3-Every
Woodmen of America has members held
conventions today to select delegates to
the state convention which meets in
Bloomington May 6. The sentiment is
overwhelmingly against any radical in
crease in rates as proposed by the ma
tiona1 committee. The national conven-
ton will meet at indianapolis June 10
to settle the question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
NO CARS THERE.
Street Railway Management Forgot
Theater Folks Last Night.

When York State Folks" was over
at the Grand last night there was a.
heavy downpour of rain and not
street car in front of the theater Peo-
pie waited in the lobby for half an hour
in hopes that cars would come but only
an Oakland car appeared
The City railway time and again has
had a dozen cars in front of the Grand
when plays were closing and when the
weather was good. Then why not look
after the interests of the public and
have cars there on such nights as last
night. # the merger of the City rail-
way and Ninewood lines means that the
street car service is to be as poor as it
has been in time gone by then those
who were rain bound at the opera house
last night will hope for competition. 1t
seems that the City railway manage
ment holds the public in the same re-
gard as Vanderbilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
CARDINAL GIBBONS ILL.
Sickness of Catholic PreIate Alarms
His Friends in Baltimore.

Baltimore. MI, April 3 Cardinal
Gibbons is alarmingly ILL., He is con
iired 10 his bed. and DR.. O'Connor, his
physician, is in constant attendance. No
one save the doctor and nurses is ad-
mitted to The chamber.
His eminence contracted severe
cold at Washington last Sunday sad
Dr. O'Connor today and by my ad-
vice he has remained in bed the last
few days. I am in hopes that he will
not have to remain there for any length
of time. do not say that his condition
is such as to warrant any expectations
of a serious character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
100 GIRLS ON A STRIKE.
Carders in Button Factory Walked
Out When Wages We're Cut.

La Crosse, Wis. April 3.-Over 100
girls employed as carders at the fac
tory of the Wisconsin Pearl Button
company walked out this morning be-
cause it is said they refused to con-
tinue to work at reduced wages.
The management announced today
that the carders, who had been receiV-
ing 8 cents gross, would be reduced to
21z cents. Immediately after notice
was served on the girls, it is said Man
ager Concern left the city and is now
out of town.
Although the plant is practically
closed, a compromise viii probably be
made. The reason given for the de-
crease is to equalize wages Under the
old scale the earders made about So a
week, which is the same as received by
the sorters- The management believed
the latter should receive more than the
carders. The wa1kout will tie up the
company. which is rushed with orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
MISS THAw LOVER OF DOCS
Bride of Earl of Yarmouth a Benefac-
tor to Starving Ours

Pittsburg. Pa. April S.-Afiss Alice Thaw.
who is to marry the Earl Sof Yarmouth,
mas the sympathy of all her former
friends here They look upon the match
as ill-advised, just as Mrs. William Thaw
her mother does
Miss ThaW is known here q most ten-
der-hearted and sympathetic woman. Dor
rowing her traits from her mother. When
a student attending the Pennsylvania EFo-
mems college in this city it was her daily
practice TO pet and feed every cur in The
street. no matter how NANCY or sick.
ScraWny or dirty. Each morning before
leaving for school she would go to the
kitchen. take a large pail OF soup and
bread and carry It to point on Fifth
avenue, where the dogs were wont 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
NEW COMIC WEEKLY.
Some Of the Talent from Judge tc
Start It

pots and mahl sticks four artists and
cartoOnists and the business manager
of Judge handed in their designations
yesterday and started a magazine pub
fishing business of their own announc-
ing that a new comic weekly will be
launched in time for the next political
campaign. Grant E. Hamilton, who
has been with Judge for twenty years,
and w J. Merrill. who for seventeen
years has been business manager. led
the seceders. Tt is said Zimmerman.
familiarly known as 'Zim" will be with
them and two less we'll known artists
Of the Judge staff will join them later
With W J. Arzell. who left the Judge
company about two years ago. the Sc
ceders have formed the Arkeu com
pary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
W. R. c. AT MCPHERSON.
Three Candidates in the Field for the
Presidency.

Mcpherson. KAN April 3.-Mrs. e.
Forter of Marysville. department presi-
dent of the w. r. c. of Kansas. has
been here making arrangements for
the annual convention of that organiza-
tion which win be held in connection
with the G. A. r. encampment May IS
23
The convention promises to be the
largest one ever held. over 500 crsden-
tlal cards have already been sent out.
There is likely to be a sharp contest for
the presidency this year. The leading
candidates are: DR.. Sarah Hall Of Fort
Scott now senior vice president. Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
THE TEACHERS SESSION.
State University Summer schoo
Promises to Be Successful.

Lawrence Kan, April 3.-Inquiries
concerning the summer session of the
university of Kansas are pouring into
the chancellOr's office at a lively rate.
High school teachers and principals are
manifesting great interest and plan to
attend instead of going to Chicago and
elsewhere as formerly. Preparations
the session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03

The soup-feeding hour be-
came an established thing and the Deepen
dent dogs increased in number and an ex-
ira pail had to be brought into use to sup
ply the demand for soup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03

Annie Apple of lola a member of the
auditing board, and Mrs Evelyn Brad
ford of COncordia who was postmistress
of the house of representatives at the
last session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03
To New York or Philadelphia

via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Dou-
BILE track: stone ballasted: magnificent
trains Dining cars a Ia carte Stop
over allowed at Niagara Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03

Miss Marcia Spivey win entertain
''The Steadies" next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03

April is one of the best months in the
year to visit California. Colonist rates
to California points via the Santa Fe
March to June IL. 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w B. Hoeclk wish to
express their thanks to the many
friends for their sympathy and kindness
during their late bereavement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole entertained
two small companies Wednesday and
Thursday evenings at duck dinners,
Mr.. Cole having just returned from
several days shooting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-03

a theater party at york state Folks"
Thursday evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
T. F. Doran. Miss Louise Bristol OF
Anthony. Mr.. Otto Kiene and Miss Mar
auerite kiene.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-10-16
SELECTING A RAZOR.
No Blade Is Good That Does Not Give
Ont Clear Sound Like n
Tuning Fork.


More than two-thirds of all the men
in the civilized world shave themselves
or are shaved by BARRIERS, therefore the
razor is an implement always in good
demand Few know how to choose one.
Or. Edouard Di Prato, who has used
many hundreds, went into a cutlery
store near City Hall park. in New York,
to make a purchase of 25. please let
me see your Stock he said. Several
dozen large cases were placed before
him. He took each razor for eXamina-
ton. All looked alike. They were
made by one firm and guaranteed, but
he cast aside more than half as unde-
sirable. In testing he laid the blade
fiat upon his thumb nail and drew it
slowly from end to end, pressing just
firmly enough to show the hardness or
softness of the temper. At . first it
seemed that he was about to sever his
thumb Satisfied with the temper he
proceeded to flip the edge with the tips
of his fingers, making tuning fork OF
the metal. If it had the right ring he
accepted it. 1T took me 25 years to
learn this" he said.-N. Y. Post.