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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-30

to the fact that the State Retail Grocers' Associa
ton have their annual convention Tuesday, January
9, the date having been arranged especially for the
Pure Food Exposition, the jacksonville Retail Gro
GERS Day has been changed from Friday, january s.
Day has been changed from Wednesday, January TO-
to Tuesday, January D. A Fmternal Day will be
established during the second week Of the exposition
The date will be set by the committee later Munich
pal Day has been set for Monday, January 10.
At the Office Of August Belmont Of New York
City statement has been given out ~ tn the
solidatiOn Of the lnterborough and Metropolitan in
tcrcsts. The statement was: "Mr. Belmont and
Mr. Ryan, after consultation with their respective
associates, have approved plan for the union Of
the lntcrborough and Metropolitan interests, which
will be formally submitted To the stockholders Of the
corporations involved as the lawyers have
completed the necessary papers The plan cOntem-
plates the organization Of new company, which
shall issue it's securities in acquiring the shares Of
the InterborOugh, Metropolitan Street Railway and
Metropolitan Securities Companys upon the follow
ing terms; For every share Of marlborough stock
new collateral trust, 4 l-2 per cent bonds, secured
by the deposit Of lnterborough stocks, 5000; new
common stock, 500. For every share Of Metropolitan
Street Railway stock per cent cumulative pre-
ferrcd stock, 800; new common stock, $50. For
every share OF Metropolitan Securities stock with
S75 per share paid), new common stock, $85. II Is
confidently believed that the proposed arrangements
will not only be beneficial to the stockholders OF the
corporations involved but that It will be advan-
tageous to the city and TO the public"
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-30

dent of the Memphis Clearing House, stated that
representatives of the large banks Of New York,
Chicago and st. Louis are in the city, with great
quantities of money in urtherancc Of the legitimate
business interests of the city, Old and experienced
bankers and members of the Memphis Clearing House
Association have the situation well in hand No
danger is apprehendcd, and the COMMERCIAL interests
of the city competent to meet any situation that
is liable to arise"
Francis Hendricks, State Superintendent OF the
State Insurance Department Of New York, has been
on the stand during the past few days. and has been
prObed by the committee of investigation. lie ad
mtted that the whole effort of the department
directed toward ascertaining the solvency of cOmpa
MES, and that he regarded the department IA power
less to check extravaganza other abuses which
did not affect the soundness Of the company His
testimony showed that little serious effort made
to get beneath the surface Of conditions and there
was every indication that he depended largely upon
his subordinates.
No expense has been spared by the management
Of the Manufacturers Pure Food Exposition in its
efforts to make the event not only successful in every
way but in its provision for the comfort, pleasure
and entertainment of the thousands Of visitors who
will Ike in attendance The exposition will be opened
work TO finish, decorate and exhibit is being
done with wonderful dexterity and rapidty. II has
been found necessary by President Mcmillan OF the
exposition to make a number OF changes in the spe.
cial feature days 30 as to suit all concerned Owing
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-30

In anticipation of rum two financial institu
tions at Memphis Tenn have been forced to suspend
business The officials of the two concerns involved
the Merchants Trust Company and the American
Savings Bank and Trust Company, have made the
statement that the depositors will be protected Re-
ceivers have been appointed. G. w. Schultz, presi
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that count to win. The first playes.
spins the dial. and when the hands
stop. counts mp the time to his owl
score. Remember, he wants to make
his aggregate Of time reach tweuty.
four hours Just ~ quickly a. he can,
Tor there are others ON the next spin
VINO are opposing him. The nrst
player may get ~ count By the hands
ten minutes after 12-then he PUTS to
his credit twelve hours and tan min,
utes. nH~
The next player spins the ,hands and
puts down his count. and 70 on until
I'll those who are in the game have
had their turn, when It comes back 10
the hrst player.
1t may not always b possible to
make the exact count 1t the snd II the
game; that 10. It may run tan minutes
aftsr the tvsnty.four or Ia minutes
before. but the arst playsr to - b.
road his tine Limit wi1i = tAs se9A
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The face Of the clock ~ it stands
should be cut out and mounted on stifi
board, and. however the hands are ar
ranged. they. too. should be most care
fully cut out and stiRened SO that
when pinned to the center Of the clock
they will turn very easily. Just 4
snap Of the finger should spin them
around the dial.
The clock marks minutes, hours and
seconds. have been most carefully
drawn out. and when the two hands
come To- . standstill the players will be
able To- sec just the time they show.
The position Of the hands always re-
naming the same distance apart will,
Of course. simplify the count, and IL
viii not b found diMcuit to tell ut \
glance the hour. minute and second.
Two OF. even four. can play the
game. There are twsnty.four hours N
oos az. aad the score must reach
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the back Of 1he track, and instantly l
thought Of . scheme to escape. 1t all
depended upon meeting Kinman. The
sun was low now and I feared the
shadows a., jumping my machine, l
raced against time and found my
friend just as he was turning to retrace
his course. Il pointed to the opening
near by, and out into the road we
bumped. was for making back after
my camera, but Kinuan pointed out
the advantages Of the empty Thomas
house. and slowly we mounted the hill.
From the top Of the rise We looked
down on the little track, and there at
the rear. behind the bushes. was our
old enemy. standing patient and mo-
tionless. Kinman gave 4 shrill cry.
and the moose. booking up. saw US and
realized we had escaped him. He
shook bis head in disgust. and. vault
Ing the low fence, set Oh across the
aelds toward the woods. We found
4 rough road on the other side Of the
hill. and again picked up our path to
civilixa tion."-Rochester Post Express.
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Thre olSea.

Three olSts.
There 10 = nisht which children love,
A time OF fadeless youth.
A time when tenderest Legendary
Entwines with hottest truth
o hapRy night! o holy night:
stu shinss thy radiant star
On shepherds watching in tho FIELDS,
Ger wise men journeyinx tar.
There 70 tree the chiidren love
Whose flowers are all Of light.
Whose fruitage IL shower Of gifts
or wonder and delight,
Beneath the branches of that tree
Cars MES and pain - mute,
And hands long sundered meet Agajn
When gathering Its fruit
There 10 a Child the children lave.
Couched on His mothers knee.
On Him the happy star doth shine,
And on the Christmas tree.
Out from those baby hands OF His.
Lake rose leaves softly curied,
Hath come that happy. holy thing,
The Christsnas Of the worid.
Florence Evelyn Pratt, in Harper's Ba
sAr.
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steady, and It will burn until n0thing
remains. Always rising above the sur
face Of the water ~ reason u ~
decrease in weight.
2. Take q small picture cut from
paper or book, and wrap 1t lightly
round . candle. Light . match O.
another candle and hold the nans
near until it becomes transparent.
Uswrap the picture and every oos
will be surprised TO And It pstntsd
on the candle.
). Put q candle unhghted into .
basin full Of water. Let several try
to take It out with their mouths not
touching the candle with their hands.
Everyone will fail. Then you pot
your face in the watsr, and when
your mouth IL near the end a the
candle draw in q deep breath and the
suction of the water win draw the
candle into your mouth. 4fh
=. Allow some drops 'fron . light
ed candle turned upside down to fall
isto basin of cold water. The
grease will form flowers. String
these % the end of wire. and green
leaves made from paper. Ard . very
interesting plant will be The result.
:. Heat . piece of wire and stick
it through the middle a . candle.
Make . wick at both ends. Balance
the candle On two tRmbssrk Light
the wieks. and tho dropping q the
candle grease will make the candle
seessw. getting faster and faster ~
1t grows hotter. This Is . very prot
ty experiment, and viii cause . great
deal e amusement 70 young s.A old
alike. * IS ft .tf ~ ~
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A MoroRMAN's FEAR.

zone Of the strangest cases Of dis
eased will that ever came under my OBJ
servati0n," said an old physician, WAS
that of young man who never would
have impressed you as being In any
way above or below the normal Of hu-
man beings. He came Of good stock
and had been noted for his conduct
from the time he became responsible
agent up to the time have In mind.
Things had not gone we'll with his fam
lily in financial way, and he was
forced out into world, and often the
way was 4 little rough for fellow Of
his temperament. At the time have
In Dind he was employed a. motor
man by street car company. He had
held the place for probably more Than
week when I was consulted by him
and by members of his family who had
become uneasy because OF his cOndi-
ton. He was perfectly rational in the
extraordinary statements he made
about his case, and in fact gave me a
clearer view Of his ailment than had
ever before been able to get from pa
tent. Briefly 1t was this:
"While running his car he was often
seized with an almost uncomfortable
desire to allow the car to run away.
He wanted It to 70 at full speed. Of
ten this impulse would seize him when
there was another car or some obstacle
on the track Just ahead Of him, or
when some person was on the track
his idea always being to cause wreck
and smash-up. He told me frankly
that this feeling had been gradually in
creaslng In intensity, and that his pow
er Of moral and mental resistance had
been growing proportionately weaker.
1t 10 easy, he said, for me to see the
result OF this thing. and want you.
doctor. to advise me what to do. You
understand me. You know what my
feelings must be about such horrible
things. don't want to harm anybody
or'aW thing. But ! will II remain on
the front end Of street car He was.
III my opinion. clearly right in the
conclusion he had reached, and the
remit. wnulh comr. but becausA he
couid not help 1t. That was the stu
alton. told him there was but one
thing to do. and that was to remove
the temptation. In word. to quit
the street chr business. He resigned
Immediately. He secured another
place In some other line of business
where his mental fabric was not ex-
posed to excitements of any kind, and
when last heard from him he was
a well-balanced and useful citizen,
and II any defects in will power ex-
listed, they never developed. and prob
ably never Will so long as he remains
away from those influences and con-
ditlons which would call them forth.
1t was strange casc.7-New Orleans
Times. Democrat.
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There Was \ certain lttle ~ that
Was observed to run three inches and
make. In doing it, 40 steps-all in
one-haff . secoad of time. To equal
this in proportion to his size q man
would have to run Ut tbs rate q
twenty miles = minute.
The common nea leaps 80 times
It's own length. To show Ike agility
. man six feet tall would have to leap
distance a zoo feet. The cheese
mite 10 about one-quarter q IN zach
in length. yet II has been seen to
take the tip Il its tan IN its mouth
nd then. letting 20 with Jerk. to
leap out Of . vessel six inches in
depth. To oGasl this . man would
have to jump out d well froo 4
depth Of ia fest.
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ssM.RsII.nes . Good rsseh.r,

We often find that boys who have
educated themselves In the country,
almost without schooling or teachers,
make the most vigorous thinkers.
They may not be quite as polished or
cultivated. in some ways. but they
have something better than polish,
and that is mental vigor. originality
of method. and independence. They
do not lean upon their schooling, or
depend upon their diplomas; neces-
sity has been their teacher, and they
have been forced to act for them
selves and be practical: they know
little Of theories, but they know what
will work. They have gained power
by solving their own problems. Such
self-educated. self-made men carry
weight in their communities because
they are men Of power and think Wig
orously and strongly; they have
learned to concentrate the mind.
Self-help Is the only help that will
make strong. vigorous lives. Self-re-
lance Is a great educator and early
poverty is good teacher. Necessity
has ever been the priceless spur
which has called man out Of himself
and spurred him on to his goal.
Grit Ii more than a match for al
most any handicap. 1t overcomes OBJ
stacles and abolishes difficulties. It
10 the man who makes an opportunity
and does not wait for 1.-THE man who
helps himself and does not wait to be
helped-that makes the strong think
er and vigorous operator.
It ID he who dares to be hims,S and
to work BY his own program. without
Initiating others, who wins.-Moatreal
Herald.
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JAP MASTER AND MAN.

1t was In this melee of blood and
sword that I saw sight that touched
me deeply. l noticed two men in our
ranks; and later found out that the
younger Of these men. came from II
well-to-do Samurai family; the older
man was also from the same place.
In fact the father of the older man
had spent all his life in the service of
the family from which the younger
man came. On this terrific day, when
they were within few meters Of the
Russians. when they fought with
rocks, swords and anything they could
get hold Of, saw these men cling to
each other closely. At the height of
the bloody excitement the older
seemed to be mindful of the younger
always. At one time few of the
Russians actually succeeded In rush.
ing upon a part Of our line. One of
the Russians raised the butt Of Els
rife, about to strike the younger of
these two men. Then l saw the older
swing forward and literally hurl down
the Russian with the bayonet through
his body. A little later the young
man was shot in the leg and fell.
saw the older man forget himself com.
pleteiy, forsake his gun. kneel down
beside the young friend Of his, and
not finding a piece OF cloth, he tore
the front of his Lirt. He stuffed a lit
tie piece Of cloth into the bullet hole
in the leg of his friend. Then. after a
little while. because Of the fierceness
Of action about me. lost sight of
these men. When l came upon them
few minutes later they were together
side by side. As I passed said to the
older man. who was half standing, al.
ways covering his young master:
Cant you manage to carry yourself
to the rear with your friend-to the
neld hospital. or to some shelter be.
hind the hill?
"Oh, 1t il all right" he answered.
my young master IL wounded little,
but he will recover In 4 minute, !
think. Then We shall get at the BUS.
SLAMS again"
pointed Il the ragged wound which
Russian bullet had made upon biz
own shoulder. "Oh." he said, ''that Il
a scfatcA. Dsa't mind that."-A Jap.
ansse Omcsr, N Lsslis's AontAH Nag.
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Take care Of the pennies snd the
dollars will take care Of themselves"
and Good principles and sood habits
are in themselves 4 fortsne" are good
maxtms. ..,.5 t,.-
And how can we take care sf the
pennies. do you ask? Taking care Of
things means not wasting them heed
iessly. Pennies IN our pockets often
need taking caro- Of whea Ne are pass
ing slot machines and candy shops.
They have . fashion Of dropping into
these places where they bring rs little
or no return. Waste produces want
and misery. whereas thoughtful econo-
my creates good habits. Habits grow
Into character and good principles and
good habits are indeed fortune in q
mental and moral rs well n in =
financial way. When We learn 70
deny ourselves foolish indulgences so
that We may saye money and time for
some good use. We feel . satisfaction
and selfresponsibility that gives life
an added JOY. l-ll .f-
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This funny spider win walk an over
your table. but you could not possibly
induce It to spin . web. It's . pretty
queer spider. isn't It. that cannot spin
. web? This one IL made Of cork,
which explains the reason why. Your
spider can b. Of any size. according
to that Of the cork used for tts body.
For Its legs use wooden toothpicks
Stick two iato each end Of the cork,
and then bend them In the middle
until they crack. but do not hreak
through on both sides. They will bend
and form your spiders jointed legs.
Place your spider on the table get
some water In teaspoon and shake
drop carefully on each leg 1t the
Joint. The legs will Immediately b.
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SOMETHING STILL LACKING.

Nordy-"We've got our church choir
screened OF 80 as not to be seen from
the auditorium at ALL"
Rutts-"Ah, choir invisible. eh?"
Nordy-"Yes; but not inaudible. You
can still hear 'em Quarrellng."-Hous
ton Chronicle.
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EXrRAvAGANT WOMAN.

EXTRAVAGANT WOMAN.
"Really, dear" said the beautiful
tlryad who was Pans favorite wife.
II must have q new bonnet"
what? More expensew exclaimed
Pan. you must think I'm regular
dust Pan.-Philadelphi Public Ledger.
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entertainment with q Canes.

9ntertainment With Q Can61o.
Grown people rs well - children
will get great deal Of pleasure out
Of the following tricks:
1. Put . nail In the end Of can
die and set It in glass nlled with
watse. ThD nail will hold he eaaAle
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gin to move. and appear quite lifelike
OF course 1t will not run across the
table like real spider would do, bat
II the toothpicks are of tough wood
and the top of the table smooth, It will
wriggle . good deal and astonish every
one who sees the trick for the first
time.
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CAUSE AND EFFECT.

Miss Knox-"I saw him flirting with
a girl once, and he's a married man."
Mr.. Smart-"Yes, that's the way 1t
goes. II fellow gives girl the least
encouragement she'll marry him.
Philadelphia Press.
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TERMS.

"Now. me good man." said the pomp-
GUS stranger, who had signed "vis-
count Hardcastle, London" on the reg
lister, what are your terms here3"
Cash in ADVANCE" replied the
shrewd hotel clerk. promptiy.-Dea
Moincs News.
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CAREFUL OF HER MANNERS.
Sunday School Teacher-"what! Is
it possible that you have never heard
the story Of Cain and Abel yet?"
Little Elsie-"Of course. I haven't.
My mamma says 1t is bad manners to
pry into other peoples family AFFAIRS"
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KQUALLY GOOD.

Butts-"I hear Bilkins Ia married"
Nordy-"Yes; and he need never
work again. ~.
Butts-"Married an helress, did he:"
Nordy-"No; he married q dress
Houston Chronicle.
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NEW DIjEASc.

Observation-Disclosures has devel-
oped n bad case Of automobile nerve"
Walker-"Automobile nerve"
Hunabout-"Yes; he has the nerve
to borrow mine every ether day
Chicago News.
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GOT THE START OF ,EM.

"Out in Arizona 4 county treasury
was robbed recently By banditz."
"Those Arizona politicians must be
q slow iot."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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SHOULD HAVE KNOWN LETTER.
what started the trouble between
the Browns:"
Brown asked his wife q question
while she was trying to put her hair
up new way."-Judge.
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for every country schocaAoass -
have N scrs q two 81 land 1or gar.
dening. Ths pupils are divided into
two shifts, and while one set y study
ing reading. writing and arSaAnetic.
the other Is learning the Y,ldimeuts OF
practical gardening. Each school has
two teschesS. one for the ordie
educational branches. and the other
for tho Observation-Disclosures Star.
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A COMPARISON.

allow is that Investment Of yours ::
Like the new election odicers."
"How's that?'
"slow In bringing In returns
Plain Dealer.
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Eve o. .Issa1 eaa
ylav 0is eaAs,
enA 0u v1m
A.A 10 lively aAA
tAtssastIAe.
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MImoza-"could you be happy with
out moneys"
Miss Gotrox-"Yes: II nobody else
had any."-Conlic Cuts.
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PULLING THE STRINGS ON HIM.

"Throggins, isn't that little filrtation
between you and Miss Pompeydure be-
ginning to look serious?"
ut is. Ruggles; more serious than l
thought. She told me last night
mustn't take her out to the theatre or
bring her costly bouquets any more
that 1t was time for me to begin to
save money."-Chicago Tribune.
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By way Of ENCOURAGING the young
Porto Ricans to work. DR.. Lindsay,
the United States Commissioner of
Education for the island. has planned
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which fruit Is found In the sea-?
The current. --7 a-----.-----.----i
Who Is 1t that can marry. yet live
stngfet A clergyman.
why did the lobster b,ush? Because.
he saw the salad dressing.
Why il chloroform like Mendels.-
sohn. Because II 10 . great composer.
Why is roast veal like the letter
~" Because It 10 the end Of cali"
What is 1t that is bought by the yard
and worn by the foots A carpet.
On which tree has nre no eRect,'
The ssh. because even II burned 10 Isl
ASH stiil.
II ladies' were esst adrift on the sea.
whore would they steer for? The Bile
Of Man.
When does . son not take after his
father. When his father leaves him
nothing to take.
Why should bee know how to-
make itself comfortable? Because 10 liz
two-thirds made from ease (e's).
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IT PROMPTLY.

ACKNOWLEDGED 1T PROMPTLY.
Bilkins-''I never knew C0ckshure
to acknowledge that he had made u
mistake"
"Pilkins-"I did once"
Bilkins-"How did 1t happen?-
Pilkins-"He put the lighted end Of
his cigar in his mouth."-Houston
Chronicle.
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NJ. PsreuplRs osssss.
II used to be said that the poseupine.
when attacked. shot It's quiiis At its
assailaats Tie noti0a b. q course.
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absurd. For II the aAt1al shot It's
quilts away At enemy Ma \. what was
1t to do when enemy No , came
slongf The quilts drop sst easily,
and are shed periodically. and this
msy have given rise to the popular
deiusiou. But they ass useful for At.
tack or defense, an tho same. By
drawing its skin tsge<hsr the quilts
are raised, and = very nasty barrier
. eos lnds them. Ths porcupine does
not believe h front attacks. 1t charges
either sideways or hee4wBds. wheel.
ing reund rapidly. 20 - always to
have his back to the enemy. The
quills. prettily marked with black and
white rings, arc much used ~ pen
holders, s11 very light they are. tOo
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HE hottest race I ever had"
remarked old Jim Mace, In
the Powers Hotel lobby re-
Gently, just before leaving
for the st. Louis EXPOSE