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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01
$500 to 5000 per
Acre

Just think of this price!
Land in outlying districts sells today
at from &c to 1Oc per square foot and
here you can buy property adjoining a
thickly settled residence section, with
Electric Cars passing through the prop
erty, at the rate of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01
"PITP''
Is the Latest Craze
PIT PARTIES" arearage

1t Is the jolliest
and most uproari-
Gus game ever
invented for an
Informal good
time.
We can recon-
mend " PIT" for
everyb body, old
and young, as the
most exciting and
isughable game
we have ever sold.
s'R h1aszsa 49, -
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01
{, BREWER & co., LIMITED
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU n. T.
...AGENTs FOR.

'''1ANlIlIV 7 . T . IT'''
hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company,
Ookala Sugar Plantation Company,
aaleakala Ranch Company, KaDapala
Ranch.
Planters Line Shipping Company.
Charles Brewer & Co.'s Line of Bos-
ION p kets,
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Charles ID. Cooke. .......P President
Gee. H. Robertson. .V-Pres. e. Mgr.
K. Faxon Bishop. Treas. & Sec'y.
W. F. Allen. Auditor
p G. Jones. Director
H. Warehouse. Director
@ r, Carter Director
All of the above named constituting
he Board of Directors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01

Twenty-Five cents pays for q Want
.ad in the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01

star wan ads nav - once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Has opened the old Miller blacksmith
shop on Caddo street and is prepared
to do any and all kinds OF blacksmith
and woodwork and hOrse-shoeius. He
will exercise his best judgment and
common sense of long eXporicnc' on
horse-shoeing, preventing your horse
from interfering, or thick at toe, buck
kneed, corns in heel and make your
horse travel free and easy. Soliciting
n share OF your patronage on any OF
this work | promise entire satisfaction.
Call and see me. M
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Il. = Garner, general agent for the
Cosmopolitan Carnival Co. was here
Friday and Saturday arranging for his
company TO make Ardmore this week.
The company was scheduled for Nc,
Kinney, Texas, from Oct. IA 10 10, but
that date has been cancelled and the
Carnival company will be here. Mr..
Garner says he has an aggregation of
clean shows which can be recommend.
ed without hesitating.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Time Table CHANGED.

The Santa Fo passenger time table
has been somewhat altered. The
north.bound. No. 6. which has been
coming here at 1886 a. m, has been
changed and will now arrive at ~ so
q m. No. rs. northbound, formerly
nrriying at II $50 a. m. has been schod.
uled to arrive az it:55 a. m. No 8
southbound formerly arriving at 3 35
a. M, will arrive at 4 q. m. and No.
H. formerly arriving at $40 p. m will
now arrive at 442 p. m.
THE wESLEYANS Next Tuesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
New ~llverNman.

o. S. Bailey has purchased the
Newland G. S%hinholser livery barn Oh
South Washington street and assumed
its'management. This barn is one OF
the best equipped in the city. The
buggies are new and the horses the
prettiest in town.
Mr.. Bailey is one of the oldest cit,
liens of Ardmore. lie is a good bus.
mess man and has many friends who
desire to see him succeed.
Both Mr.. Newland and Mr.. Sd
holser will remain in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
= = = = = = = y y = = , = y =
= NOTES. =


%. r. Barger was here yesterday
from WAYNE.
l.. c. Kendall spent yesterday here
from Norman.
J. r. Colbert Was in the city yester
day from Lindsay.
J. r. Hutcnins was in the city yes
terday from Wyatt.
W, N. Stonum was in the city yester
DAY from Gainesville.
Prank Gates spent yesterday In Tia,
, city from Pauls Valley.
J. r. Graham is in the city IRON
I Gainesville visiting friends.
J. +. Myers was here on business
yesterday from Pauls valley
Leon Brown was in the city yoster,
day evening from Pauls Valley.
49, 3. Muldrow, Ir., was here yester.
day morning from Tishomingo.
H. G. House and w II. Martin were
in the city yesterday from Marietta.
J. w. Wilson OF Purcell spent the day
here Yesterday among the business
men.
u. J. Henry Of ~Haileyyille was in
the city yesterday and returned home
yesterday afternoon.
Joe Taylor. w q Dawson and Or.
r. v Wells spent yesterday in the
city from Durwood
:. II. Leech, a newspaper man from
Popular Blum, Mo. was a visitor TO the
Ardmoreite yesterday.
Mrs. r.. Hardy left yesterday after
moon for Madill to spend Sunday with
her daughter. Mrs. A. r. Seay
Mrs. Henry Cole aud Mrs. Rob vii.
born Of Maysville are in the city the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. \. T.. Cruce and
family.
Mrs. VI. G. Neathery. who has been
in the city for some time the guest Of
her sister. Mrs. w. $. smith. returned
to her home at Hobart, OK, Yesterday
afternoon.
w. C. Ditzler. the efficient manager
of the Ardmore Dry Gctis ,omTanv's
store. has returned from an extended
trip to the Eastern markets. Mr.. Ditz-
Ter stated yesterday that business was
80 good That he was compelled to visit
the market again, this being his sec.
ond trip this year,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Gem
trail Baptist church will have a Ladies'
Home Journal booth at their bazaar
December 7, 1904. They request every
n wishing to subscribe for the Home
Journal or TO renew their subscription
To visit them. MRS NJ. NJ. GRIFFITH,
9-l3 Secretary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Services at Cumberland Presbyter-
ian church morning and evening by
the pastor.
plague Spot of the World, or the
Deadly Enemy of the Indian Terri.
tory. He will preach at Poland's
Chapel at 3 p. IN.
1880 p. m. The Three Great Needs
OF the Territory.
VIII have good fires. Every friend
invited.
Sunday school 9:45 a. nj. Endeavor
$3.50 p. m. Jesus invites you to come.
+. p. FLANIKEN, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

The first heavy frost of the season
feif-yesterday morning, and the ground
was white, having the appearance of
a light snow. II is said that the frost
will cause little damage TO the cotton
crop other than 10 affect the grade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Mrs. J. T. Boucher, who was injured
several days ago by | eing thrown from
a ugPy AMI getting her ira n oxen.
listing easy and a spoa1y 20 oyery
IS expected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Christian Church.

Services at the Christian church at
II a. m. and a. 30 p. n.
Al ~ o'clock a sermon Of vital inn
IJrtancc will be- given toiboth o. nd
new members each Of whom ar .rn-
estly requested to be present. ben
ing subjcc, "A Turning Point in Every
Mans life" All are made welcome.
j. CLARENCE READ. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
First Presbyterian Church.

Services today at II "A. m. and 7 y.
m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Chris
tian Endeavor at 4 p. III.
Subject for evening sermon The
Flood, Gen. chapters 6. Z and s.
4 cordial invitation Is extended 10
all. CHAS c WEITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

a irst-class sewing machine, guar
anteed for Ave years. at one-third OF
what others cost, CAL in and see this
bargain. WEEKS BROS,
1875 Practical Timers and Plumbers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Hogs. Hogs.

Now is the time to get a good stock
of hogs cheap. ! want to sell all my
Poland China hogs, consisting of
males and sows with pigs.
23-s3-w3t W. h. JOHNSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
THE wEsLEYANs Next Tuesday.

Set him a pipe for his birthday an.
E'vorsary. We have a fine assortment
and prices are low considering the
quality
10 F. j. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Green Thompson, who Is wanted AT
Drirant, was arrested yesterday and
brought before Commissioner Robnett
to be identified. He was placed in
jail here 10 await rem, WI t. Duraat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

We want to supply you with clear,
perfect window glass. Doesn't cost any
aIore than me warped, foggy kind.
10 f. J. RAMSEY. Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

No hat creation or model making il
considered troublesome so long as il
is after fashions dictation.
MISS RUSSELL sHINHOISER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
INTRODUCING.

John Walling was tried yesterday
/ TOR" Judge Robuett on 81 l;rge Of
introducing liquor walling 1rs c'rcst
ed at Mil Greek some time ago. He
vas placed under 4 5000 hori aud
held to await the action Of the grand
my
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Miss Nettie Norris, the popular sales
woman at Madden & Co.'S, who has
teen Ill for the past two months, is
al le to MI her place again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Miss Efiie, daughter Of Hr. ana Mrs.
J.. +. Gwinn was Accidentally nurt
while playing at school Friday, but she
Is reported so much improved today
thar she will likely be able TO return
10 school Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Catholic Church.

There viii be the usual mass ser
vices q. the Catholic church this morn
ing AZ 10 O'Clock. \ cordial welcome
u.s. extended IN an.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
KAHN, KAHN. KAHN.

Can serve you to hot chocolate, not
coffee, tine fruits and candy. Order
what you will and il it is kept in a
tirst-class cafe, Kahn has It. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Jail Notes.

steve darlington was released ycs-
torday ON bond.
Joseph Mckenzie. a negro boy. was
released yesterday under the provis-
ions Of Sec. 1910.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Ollie, the little child Of r. II. Green
OF Hoxhar, died yesterday from mem
oraneous Group. The remains will be
Inferred today at Pleasant Mound
cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Epise opal Church.

There will bee the usual services in
ST. Philips church today at II n m
and Z s. p m Sunday school 9.45 m.
r. \. JUNY. Rector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Preaching morning and evening by
the pastor.
Morning theme THE Yoke of Christ"
Evening theme Christ and Judas"
Sunday school this morning at 9: As.
4 cordial invitation is extended to all
WIN. CRAWFORD Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
First Baptist Church.

Preaching morning and evening by
the pastor Sunday school at 10
o'clock - Y p. U. $3.50 p. m. All
are invited II made welcome.
j. /. KELLER, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

The Wesleyan Male Quartcttc and
Miss Boynton, impersonator, al the
opera house. Tuesday evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Attorney H. c. sims of Iawt.n. g.
T, is in the city with a view 90 To-
eating His wife accompanied him TO
pass Judgment on her prosperity" new
home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

The Wesleyan Male Quartette and
Miss Boynton, lmpersonator, at the
opera house, Tuesday evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds; reliable, tried and tested,
safe and sure. Bonner Il Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Every kind OF nice ham, choice
steaks, pork and veal at George Tuck
er's market. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Rorn-A son to Mr.. and Mrs. A. ".
Lindell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

All members Of Congregation Emet
are requested 70 meet this afternoon
% 4 O'Clock at Wcstheimer K Deubo's
store al which time busino s. Of i'm
pOrtance will be discussed.
NJ. KEMP. Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Honey comb candy, finest in the
world, at Kahn's. Try a nickles worth.
1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

II you need a truss you should use
trc Smithsonian. The best and safest
made. Try one for thirty days.
70 r. J. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

For the best thing 10 ga az our
buying from lAndrum Bros. ic-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
South Ardmore Baptist chur.h.

There will be preaching at the
South Ardmoro Baptist Church today
at II O'Clock and tonight by Mission
airy Brad Hays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Genuine pork sausage always at
Davis market. Phone 34y. l3-im
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Alright heaters from $3.50 up. see
our line, NOBLE BROS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Lowrie Keller Is reported very sick
at the home Of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. l. Keller.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

A special low price on ali kinds OF
guns until our stock is closed out.
BIyENS, CORHN & FRENsLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

A Bargain-Or a,,1unt Of G,w ma.
c! ines being added 20 my college
equipments have some god sftond,
hand typewriter "a lent or IN very
oteap. ! am alsI agent for l- Under.
wood typewrito- and have aIgains
to orer in new ma, hines.
G. p. SELVIDGE,
l3-tf Pres. Selvidge's Bus. College.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Fresh oysters and celery all "a.
time az II. -. Knights. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Bridge a Beach heating stoves at
We KS Bros. 1919
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

H"inz's ain pickles .ust IT, ~
Clarks. l43s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Moon Bros. buggies-sold only at
J. c. Preddy's at closing out prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

II YOU want your groceries qn ;k or.
der from CLARK, Phone 32g 1879
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Just think OF it, a SOS top buggy for
$50. =. :. FREDDY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Deputy bridges came in Friday from
Tishomingo and tool Ernest R''crts
To that place to be tried bette Com
missioner Guillett on a chare' - muir
der.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Hot chocolate at Kahn's Come In
and take a emp. can for a piece " cake
with DO. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Fresh oysters and celery uaily at f.
y. Pugh's. 23-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
eroae way Methodist Church.

Sunday school 800 a. m. Preach
ing II a. M. and { .. m. Junior League
4 y. m. All are cordially invited.
Tonight's sermon will be on Temper
ance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
EMANUEL LowENsTEIN
Has resumed Music Teaching

Has TtsumtU WusIC TtdCnInB
for the season l904.5.
Piano Pupils Received.
Special attention TO Harmony and
Counterpart.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Heinz's sweet picales at i.qrIrum
T. o.. Us
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Shot guns from $3.50 to s35 at Weeks
Bros. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Private Wires

connect Us direct with the q
fees Of our correspondent
Telephone OF wire your Dr
dcrs for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Fresh candy always at Kahus 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Always resi- FRUITS at clark's 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Kahn always has the incest fresh
fruits. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

THE wEsLEYANs Next Tuesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
THE BAKER,
And Maker Of Good Things to Eat,

Announces that Notwithstanding tae
high price of -four, he is still making
The VERY BEST BREAD,
His cakes, pies and buns cannot be
surpassed.
MY candies are always fresh, pure.
and palatable, like my VERY BEST
BREAD. if you eat them once you will
eat them again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

4 = : j. - y r = . + + + i. 4 q a
= Tie CHURCHES. ;
= + :: ." = = = + + 4. : :. I. :. p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

For the VERY BEST BREAD.
SOLOMON. The Baker,
And Maker OF Good Things TO Eat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Cotton ReeelntA

winters advance agent i%ntcrfered
somewhat with the local cotton re.
ceipts last week. and the election also
figured IN preventing the marketing
Of any great amoun OF the neecy sta
pie. II is said that the national eloc.
ton always interferes with tho re
ceipts in the towns. At n ate there
was a falling on in the local receipts.
The total so far IL as follows:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

THE WEsLEYANs Next Tuesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
Central Baptist Church.

$. +. GODDARD, Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13
correspondents:

Logan Il Bryan. Chicago.
II. Il b. Beer. New Orleans.
II. Hcntz q Co., New York.
T. a. Mcintyre Il Co., n. y.
A. Norden & Co.. New York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-11-13

Oldest established and only Mem.
b%ership" Coz mission House IN Indian
Territory.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05

Those interested in the Panama
Canal and the Louisiana Purchase will
find much about these two important
transactions in Barnes Popular His
tory Of the United States, new edition.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05
For Sale" earss at Bulletin once

sian aggression-that the domination
OF all Asia is the prize at stake. Ger.
many sees I'm the situation danger
that threatens her present holdings,
and has already caused to vanish into
thin air the Kaisers hopes Of colonial
empire In the Far East. Just how far
the Berlin Government will 20 in com.
batting the 'yellow peril can only he
guessed at now. In diplomatic circles
the belief is general that, II necessary,
she would become an active, as she Is
now a moral, ally Of Russia.
French possessions in the Orient are
confronted by the same danger that
menaces those Of Germany. Already
Paris fears that, with China completely
dominated and subservient to her win,
Japan will not stop until the last YES
tige of European control has beea
swept from the Orient.
In the present situation the eyes Of
the world are turned toward America.
II is wondered whether the Washing.
ton Government will remain passive 10
China is drawn into the struggle after
the activity Of Secretary Hay at the
outbreak Of the war, directed toward
insuring the neutrality Of the yellow
race.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05

"'Mr. Sarfurt, have been consider.
ing all this time whether could under.
take your case with a clear conscience
whether should be helping the side
Of justice and right In helping you. |
had concluded that could not do so
before ! had seen William Actor. to
know him by name. | now know him
for man who nobly risked his own
life to save the life of my child. For
that deed [ will reward him II can.
have as yet accepted not one OF your
private disclosures. | have gained from
You nothing which you could wish to
keep from the public. cannot take
your case. but tell you frankly, that
II you prosecute, l Will defend William
Acton
Il did not mind Sarfurt's wrath. lie
raved, and swore and stamped. and
then he went on and engaged two .a"'
yers from Herkimer to take his case.
called upon Acton and told him | would
defend him II he accepted my service
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05
Books, Bookish People and Things
We get no good by being ungenerous to book.
E. B. Browning.

'The Promoters" BY VIM. Hawley
Smith. Cloth, ~ mo-; 367 PIP.
Rand. McNally & Co., Chicago,
$3.50.
The lugubrioss legend What is
home without a mother" does not ap.
ply to novel II seems, for this one is
advertised as O novel without q
woman" and II is a very readable one
too.
The interest grows from the first
chapter on, and Notwithstanding a good
deal OF unnecessary slang, there are
very clever and very true things said.
The book might well be read for the
story, but IL Is also satire upon Ger.
tain class OF inscriptions business
men and their methods, class now
happily growing rarer every day.
indeed. take 1t that this keen
thrust at syndicates, trusts and bust.
ness schemes, Is what held the author
ito the end OF his task Starlight and
Goldsby are friends and Promoters"
The former proposes an impossible
scheme, so utterly fanciful and ridicu'
lous that II can be made TO appear
plausible by long argument or scien'
tific deduction.
''lf we can get guns enough all in one
place on the earth's surface, and fire
en- of often enough and long enough.
we can turn the world any way we
please. The center of the earth Is tho
fulcrum and We'll pry over 1t, and
don't you think we won't" says Star.
leigh. This is received by Goldsby
with wonder at first, being too large
for immediate consideration, but when
Starlight gets through demonstrating
his proposition IL is accepted as very
reasonable. II offers numerous bust.
ness possibilities for investment in
land, the changing of climates and TO.
biographies, and other unheard of
chances. The two proceed In the usual
business" way, TO formulate the
scheme, incorporate In New Jersey,
bride legislators and legislatures. and
so on.
Their methods are clearly stated, and
the author shows an intimate knowl.
edge of the inside" doing of the
trusts.
Goldsby finds his man (as he thinks)
in an ex.preacher who is a representa-.
tive In the Nebraska Legislature, where
the Experimental Sky Bombarding Co,
Is to operate.
For dead easy mark in business
way commend me to preacher; and
the higher up in the ranks the preach.
er is. the easier he is to do. / guess
they're as smart as most men. take