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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
OBREROS lTAlIANOS.
HsrOIcO GOnpOrtamIentO.

Antonio Drago y Francesca Tavella.
italianos, empleados de vigiIantes en- IN
tdnel del ferrocarril de Pennsylvania, pue
den dudar de 81 ain Sc hallan muertos I
vivos El entierro va 10 tuyieron.
Hace dias Sc produjo un hundimiento
en- la parte donde estaban.
Drago tuvo tempo para salvarse pero
antes que en- 81, pens6 en- su compahero,
cuyo peligro era mas inminente
Calcdlese que sensaciones habran expe-
rimentado, cuando, por mas que Sc trabaj6
por rescatarlos, no Sc pudo llegar ellos
hasta el dia siguiente, de suerte que el
entierro en- vida les dur6 sobre "a horas y
media.
Fueron rescatados sauos y salvos, aun-
que muertos de terror, por buzos pertene-
cientes la companfa Larkin.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11

obras son amores y no buenas puede de
cirse cientifcamente.
81 herniado que quiera radealmente sus hernias
no debo usar mas que 81 braguero Topco antherniars
del Institute orpedioo Wives de Barcelona puestO que es
el mas perfeooOnado que haa hoy da el mas
reoOmendado por todas las cebrdade mddcas del mundo
cviizadO; as tambien el braguerO amadO guante
que as lama por amodarzo del modo que Sc quere,
serdostico incomoda nj moesta aun las personals
mas deioadas sendo gran personals que Sc
han presentado para Curac6n reoomendadas por emf
nentes medcOs de esa OcaIidad pueblos comarcanos
RecomendamOs pues, que deen de vistar los en-
rmos de- hernias al deegado de dichO Institute ortop6-
dieO Wives que reobra dard oetos oonsultas gratis
hasa e dia 20 del oOrriente de nueve maana sois tar
de en- Ell
HOTEL YNeLATERRA-sAr JUAN rro-aroo
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
CON CAMPANA o PITOS.
Quedan supFImIdOs los tOquss Do COrneta para
los GasOs De lnGendiO.

Por una orden del jefe del cuerpo de
bomberos de la ciudad, ha quedado resta-
blecido el que en- case de incendio, sean
avisados los bomberos por medic de la
campana del ayuntamiento y de los pitos
que tienen los bomberos
Obedece esta disposition que han re-
nunciado los cornetas que componian la
banda del cuerpo, el que por ahora no dis
pondra de 6stos hasta que SO reorganiee
nueyamente.
Todos los ofciales y clases del referido
cuerpo deberan estar provistOs de IN pito,
que llevaran siempre consigo para dar Ell
ayiso necesario en- los casos de alarma.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
Los COndenados a muerte en- LOndres

Ell doctor King, en- la Lancet, de
LOndres, propone que Sc ofrezca q los con-
denados muerte la conmutaci6n de la
pena con tai de que Sc presten simples
experimentos patol6gicos encaminados q
preetar un servicio a la ciencia.
De este modo Sc harfa la luz en- cuestio-
mes que aGn permanecen en- las tinieblas.
Por ejemplo a las preguntas de 81 la tu-
berculosis bovina es trasmisible al hombre
8 81 es contagioso el cancer, Sc podrfa res
ponder de una manera categorical.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
En- Ia Mansion Ejecutiya.

Han visitado esta mafiana al Goberna-
dor celebrando conferencias con 81, los &C.
fiores Luis Mufoz Rivera, Matienzo Gin
tr6n, doctor Rafael del Vale, Was Ocho-
teco, Jose de Diego, don Francisco de P.
Acuna don Carlos Ma. Soler.
Los ingenieros que han de hacer los es-
tudios del ''Salto de Comerfo' fueron tam
bien acompahados de don Ramon Valdez.
Mafiana laboriosa ha sido ia que ha te-
nido ell Secretario Freitzer con motive de
la llegada del correo y despacho de asun-
tos de aquella ofeina.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11

LA VILLA DE MADRID acaba de
recibir de Paris un esplendido surtido de
trajes bordados y calados para seforas pa
do para hillar, frances, camisetaa, crepe, da-
mascos de seda en- coIores para portiers,
corbatas (iltimos modelos de Parfs9 asi
como los mejores cuellos pufios de hilo,
encajes de Bruselas tiras bordadas de Sui
q, casimires y elasticotina para frac y smo-
king (casa exclusiva) y un gran surtido de
perfumerfa. Il "a Villa de Madrid es La
tienda mas surtida de Puerto Rico y reco-
mendamos las personas de gusto hacer
una viaita. San Francisco 81. Telefono
273. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
EXAMINES PARA FARMACEUTICOS

En- los dias %, % y "a del corriente
mes de Enero, las nueve de la mafiana
de cada uno de estos dias y ante el Tribu-
nal correspondence Sc verifcaran los exa-
menes para Farmaceuticos.
Los aspirantes podran pedir los modelos
correspondence en- la Oicina del Super
visor de Sanidad, Gale de Allen n6mero
5, y deberdn acompaiar la solicitud la
cantidad de veinticinco dollars por dere-
chos de examen, segdn previenen las dis
posiciones vigentes
r. ~ Herndndez.. M. D.
6. v. a. Superintendent de Sanidad
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PasajerOs para New York POT vapOl
philadelphia.

Mr.. M. b. Stewart, DR.. and Mrs. j.
w. Chapman, DR.. Ottman, Mr.. and Mrs
Z. E. Mcleod, Miss r. Franco and Jose
LENA, Mr.. Jose Mirandes, Mr.. F. Melin,
Mrs. r. T. Fosbonry, Mr.. J. B. A. Fos-
bourgh, Mr.. Julian sim6, Mr.. r. Leigh
ton, Mr. E. E. McKenn, Mr.. A. p. SWEET,
Mr.. Z. Schatt, Mr.. M. Guerra, Mr.. Anto-
MO Ronzi, Mrs. Amelia Monies Ronzi,
Mr.. Arturo "A. schonburg, Mr.. B. "A.
Clan1v.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
ACUERDO DEL AYUNTA
MIENTO SUSPENDIDO.

A consecuencia de haberlo solicitado la
Liga de Propietarios ha sido suspendido
por 81 Hon. Secretario de Puerto Rico
hasta haoerse una investigation por Ia
Junta Superior de Sanidad, el acuerdo del
Ayuntamisnto de esta ciudad sobre el Gle
RE de los aIgibes de Ia misma.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
The Porto Rico Review

Hemos recibido 81 primer ndmero de
esa revista, que ha empezado & publiearse
en- San Juan.
Trae varios trabajos interesantes,. en- in
giles y espafiol. Correspondence su sa-
ludo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
Una eIegante taEjeta.

La importante casa '"The Peruna Drug
Manufacturing Co. de Columbus, Ohio,
nos ha enviado una bonita tarjeta de fell
citaci6n para eI ano 1906, impresa en- CO.
lores de un gran gusto artfstieo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
VA LEGO EL MEIOR.

Desde hace unos dias que Sc ha recibido
ell meior mas extenso surtido de camas
en- sEl Cielo:9 no hay quien Sc resista has
ia Sc dice que mas de IN yiejo de 80 amos
ha pensado en- unirse en- indisoluble lazo.
En- dieho estabIecimiento se encuentran
go clases de camas catres, colchonetas,
almohadas, sabanas, fundas y las telas mas
bonitas de Puerto Rico Sc hacen regalos
q los compradores.
La fuerza de Ia policfa insular Sc
aumentara hasta el ndmero de mil guar
dias, con aumento de sueldo. La fuerza
de detective se aumentara, pues en- Ia prdc-
tica ha dado muY buenos resultados.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11

PARA cURAR UN REsFRlADo
EN- uN DlA tome el LAXATIVE BRO
-QUININA. (Pastillas) El boticario le
dsvolveIa eldinero 81 no Sc cura. La firma
de e. w GROVE aa haIlR en- cada caiita
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11
Ell tempo 10 dira.

Y mientras los chinos adoptan esa acti-
tud de hostilidad hacia los americanos, los
flpinos nacionalistas, adoradores del ideal
spartidarios de suei5Os que Mr. Taft ha Ia
chado de inapOsibles, vueIven los ojos al
Sol Naciente y le piden luz para las NOR
tecinas estrellas de su plegada bandera.
JOAQUIN PELLIcENA CAMAcHo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11

Orecemos los siguentes amacen esta Ciudad Los
pecos enenden or yecuos prmera cadad ruedas
de paentes, cOrinas de buffalo al contado
Caesas de asienos anza brancal para nnos
mes de pareia. 200
Coches de 4 asientos, con arnes de pareia 275
Coches de assientos con arneses de pareia 400
Ouitrn con carroza y arnes 95
Quitrin sin carroza so
GoDdia 6 Stubbe.
JUAN.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-01-11

81 . IIl-IeIl6s Ign alloIo19.I.l -. s-00
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14
SHIPPERS ARE BENEFITED.

Manufacturers in Vermont and partic-
ular granite manufacturers have weap-
on at hand now which may be used In
case Of car shortage as at present The
weapon lies in the new law which has
Just been signed by Governor Proctor.
The law was framed by the railroad
committee Of the two branches and the
parts particularly referred TO at this
time are largely the work of Represen-
tative jackson of Barre. First in local
Importance at least is the requirement
that railroads shall furnish a shipper
with cars within four days, not includ-
ing Sundays OF holidays, after receipt
Of written order for them. In case OF
wilful refusal OF neglect to do SO the
railroad shall be liable to heavy penal
ties. and furthermore the railroads shall
he liable for any damage which may ac.
crue by reason Of such refusal or neglect
Thus it will be seen that local granite
shippers who have great amount Of
work to be shipped and who cannot get
cars to send the shipments to their des.
tinations, viii have an adequate remedy
at law, and where they are losers
through failure TO deliver monuments
within contract time they can collect
from fhe railroads in cases where tine
refusal or neglect Of the transportation
companies are responsible
To prevent possible abuses of this
remedy, the law is so worded that the
railroads are themselves enabled to get
damages when shippers unnecessarily or
der or retain cars. IL is provided also
that railroad commissioners may order
raflronds 10 prnvide additional eunin.
ment or rolling stock, II the corpora
tions shall comply with the order they
shall not be liable by way Of damage.
or penalty for failure to furnish car;
il such failure is occasioned by shortage
of sufficient rolling stock. Another sec,
ton of particularly local Importance i
that relating TO demurrage, providing
that transportation companies doing
business in this state shall not charge
any demurrage until four days after
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14
RANDOLPH.

There will be basket bali game in the
Grange hall this evening between the
Randolph high school and the Mont
Ipelier team. A social dance will follow
the game.
Col A. B, Carpenter arrived last night
from New York for a few days stay to
make an inspection and look after his
interests III connection with his gift, the
Chandler Music hall.
The Hon. Frank Plumley Of North
field win be the speaker OF the evening
at the meeting of the Randolph Won.
ems Literary club January Is, 1907, at
which time gentlemen's night will be
observed. Dr. W. NJ Kelly will have
charge Of the musical programme.
The case Of Frank Campbell Of Brain
tree, charged with assault upon Thomas
Mccarthy, hostler at the Gay livery sta.
Bile, where Campbell and Watson BANS.
ter, both in u drunken condition put up
their team the night Of October is, was
ON trial yesterday. 1t win be remem-
hered that p. ~ Connolly found Me.
earthly lying on the floor of the stable IN
an Unconscious condition and at that
time Campbell was the only other occu.
pant Of the stable. The witnesses called
from here were P. w. Connolly, Ben
Thayer, DIR. Il. G. Angel, n, T. Boyden,
j. H. Ketchuwm, G. 81 Booth and Dana
Washbun. High Sheriff Sprague OF
Chelsea had to go to Burlington Wed.
nesday after Mccarthy, whose testimony
was wanted, but who was confined in
jail as result of another spree,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14
-
q
Aepysis AZ .ieSs ~
eau. NsseSs--si

Here are a few sugges-
lions for you that may
save you some thinking.
Cravats, Scarfs, MufHers,
Gloves, fancy Vests, full
dress Waistcoats, Silk Pa
iamas, Silk IIandker-
chiefs, Silk Hose, Silk
Suspenders. Scarf Pins,
Sleeve Buttons, Studs,
Umbrellas, Canes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14
CABOT.

Electric lights viii be installed on the
common skating rink.
J. B. Williams Is in Greensboro and
win be there all the week
Mrs. Emma Benton Of Marshfeld i.
visiting at Howard Carpenters.
j. Myers Is in st. Johnsbury as wit
ness ON the Crane case this week.
About one hundred attend the veni-
son supper Wednesday night at the ], o
%. f. hall.
DIR. T. w. Burbank was in Mortified
Tuesday attend the County Medical So
ciety meeting.
A steam mill is being put in near I'd
Merritt's, where a large lot Of lumber
will be cut by George Lockhart,
The Congregational society held It's
annual business meeting Tuesday after.
noon and elected officers for the year
b. j. Lance, Henry Goodell, Arthur
Wales and Fred Wales were in st. Johns
bury Wednesday as witnesses in The
Crane case.
The recesses at the high school have
been discontinued, and the school will
be dismissed at 1880 instead Of 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Christmas exercises are being arranged
in the form of eautata. Santa Claus
Substitute at the Methodist Episcopa
church. The exercises will be on Tues
day evening, December IS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14
AN IMPORTANT LABOR DECISION

AN IMPORTANT LABOR DECISION,
To union labor men and their en-
ployers the decision handed down by
Judge A. 4. Sanborn Of United States
district court in Wisconsin Is particu-
larly important Judge Sanborn upholds
the legality of a man or combination
Of men to demand better conditions for
themselves. He says: "The right Of
workingmen to combine in trade unions
IN order to secure the economic advance
ment of their members is also unques-
toned, and such unions are generally
regarded as beneficial institutions in bet.
Eering the conditions of labor and the
relations between employer and EN-
ployee." III that opinion is far-reaching
shis other section Of the same decision
soes even further when ii says The
light to strike for any cause or no
ause il clearly and fully sustained by
authority. Even conspiracy to strike,
beloved by legal damage, is not unlaw-
ail. !" This decision of Judge Sanborn,
rare as it is, is destined TO become one
Of great prominence hereafter in the
relations between labor and capital. 1t
puts practically no limit on peaceful
methods which labor unions can use in
the furtherance Of their attempts at bet
ter conditions. Not all authorities would
agree with Judge Sanborn; indeed, it il
likely that he would be in the decided
minority at the present time were opin-
ions to be secured from the complete
list of United States judges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14
Rob Roy MacGresor.

The play Of "Rob Roy is so written
as to coli for considerable individual
effort in each character, in almost all Of
the leading parts II il necessary for the
parties playing To be able to sing well
ii addition to speaking their lines. In
this operate production there are seven.
teen singing numbers, consisting OF
solos, duets, trios, quartets and chorus
es. The principal chorus being "Now
Tramp Over Moss and Felp' with Miss
Phillips in the soprano solo part At
Barre opera house, Fridays and Satur,
day, December 81 and % Prices 25,
35 and 80 cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14
WASHINGTON.

A court of the |. o. +. was organized
at this place Wednesday evening by s.
". Armstrong II. c. X. Officers were
elected as follows: Court deputy, VIII
Scott; court physician, W. @. Hutchin-
son; chief ranger, Frank 0rdway; vice
chief ranger, win Yeartaw; X. Sec,
II. VI, Seaver; Il. Sec, Frank johnson;
treasurer, Mrs. LA NJ Hutchinson; past
chief ranger, n. p. Moody, orator, Jen-
ME S. 0rdway: s. J. q, w, A. Mossey;
rs. W., r. II. Downing; j, W., Yorkus
0rdway; S. b., Ernest Ryley; J, B., Tom
Hyland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14

II is gratifying to note that grand
iuries and Others are attempting to get
at the bottom Of the Nergeines railroad
wreck and that an arrest has already
been made: but it is unfortunate that
there was no penalty for the railroad,
whose method 81 heating cars made the
accident 50 frightful Happily there Is
d new law, inst enacted which will re.
quire cars I'd DC heated IN the manner
approved by the railroad commissioners
The Vergennes wreck, however, has all
ready happened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14

they have notified. verbally or by mail
the consignee Of freight concerning its
arrival.
Both of these have been weapons
needed by many Vermont manufacturers
and ought to relieve the congested CON
ditions Of today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14
HELD IN 81, 500 BONDS.
Rutland Train Dispatcher Indicted for
vergennes Wreck.

Middlehury, Dec. t4-W. y. Cutler
train dispatcher on The Rutland rail.
road, was arraigled in court yesterday
on charge Of manslauglter in con-
neetion with the train wreck at Yer.
gennes, on Dec, l, in which three per-
sons were burned to death. Cutler
who was Oh duty in Rutland at the
time Of the accident, was indicted By
the Addison county grand jury. When
arraigned in court, yesterday, he was
held for trial in bonds Of $1,000, which
were furnished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14
MILLIONAIRE 10 BE TRIED.
Was Owner Of Mill Where strikers Were
Shot by Special Policemen

Ottawa, Dec. 14 Alexander MeLaren
d millionaire lumber man, and siS
special police were committed for trial
today by Judge Chouqnette. The
special police fred upon and killed
several striking unlbermen at Ne
Laren's Buckingham mills last summer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14

4 few people would like To get into
that mellifluous atmosphere where, with
John p. Rockefeller, they could draw
ll.90 every time they draw Il breath.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14

Score one for st. Johnsbury; its en-
telprising citizens have secured new
Industry in the form Of company man
ufacturing hosiery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-14

The dust win fly about the State
House If our lawmakers intend to get
through their session by next Tuesday
morning.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
THEN HE WANTED TO SLEEP.
Mrs. Bloobumper Had Found Cure for
Husbands Insomnia.

my husband is dreadfully troubled
with insomnia" said Mrs. Bloobumper.
HE wakes up about o'clock every
morning, and then he can't go to sleep
again. He tosses about until daylight.
and growls and fuses so that can't
get any sleep myself"
"My husband used to be troubled
that way" replied Mrs. Cawker, but
l discovered remedy which never
fails"
"Oh, do tell me about IT,"
well, | noticed that my husband
always slept the soundest when 1t was
time to get up. No matter how wake
full he had been all night, just as soon
as rising time came he went to sleep
and slept like log"
That's Just the way with Mr.. Bloc
bumper. exactly. But tell me what
you did"
well, when Mr.. Cawker woke up
In the night and began to toss about
and say he couldn't get a wink OF
sleep, simply went across the room
pretended to look at that clock, and
said, "Oh, that's all right; you don't
need to go to sleep again. It's time
for you TO get up. That always put
him TO sleep in minute"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

tell It there is a path. and no back.
breaking work either. The man who
will rig up one now will win the ad-
miration and good will of every wom-
an in the family as soon as 1t is once
used. 1t is only big V brqced so
the snow is pushed both ways by It,,
says Farm and Home. II must be
made of two.inch planks at least one
foot wide and not less than six feet
long. If shorter 1t wobbles and does
not stay on the ground well.
To make a good road for teams,
chain II to one side Of the wood shed
and drive up and down. 1t spreads
two feet and will make your farm
front look as II somebody of pluck
lives there. For foot paths draw 1t
from a ring at the top Of the front so
II will root.
When you drive past farm house
after a snowstorm and see no path, or
only tracks, what do you decide about
the inmates? That they are-well, we
won't say II. but you know Why,
even the hens appreciate good path
and appropriate 1t, for as soon as the
sun shines out, the snow remaining
there is all melted
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
WHAT A RACE SINGS ABOUT.
Each Nationality Has Its Own Range
Of Favorite Ballads.

ut may or may not be the case that
a races temperament can be judged
from its folk songs" said a traveller.
but 1t is interesting to note the diff
ference of subject matter in the songs
Of various peoples.
THE Irishman, for instance, seems
to sing for the most part about his
lady love. Hardly any of his songs
are not addressed TO his Somebody
Mavourneen.'
"The Scot, on the other hand, sings
about his country and its history, as a
rule Scots Wha Haze 'Ye Banks and
Braes o. Bonnie Doom Loeb Lomond'
and so on might be taken as exam
pies.
"The Englishman. II is interesting
to note, sings about himself all the
time. His songs are about his own
glory, his ships, his men. his power.
He refers occasionally TO old England,
but only as a place he made famous
by his own prowess. Unlike the Irish
and the Scotch. he sings little of his
women and his country's beauties"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27

They Vary In Richness Of soil, %
DO Other Lands.

The question has been asked regard.
northern part of Minnesota, Wiscon.
sin and Michigan. In answer II may
be said, that with these as with other
lands, they vary in fertility. None
of them are very rich, but some are
much richer than others.
Lands on which the Jack pine is
scrubby, are poor. They can only be
farmed successfully through skillful
management Lands that grow large
Jack Pine trees have more fertility
than the former. Lands that grow
Jack and Norway pine only, may be
not rich. Land that grows white pine
intermingled with other pines, is still
better. But no land that grows pine
only can be looked upon as rich nat
urally. that is to say, as rich as some
other classes of soil Sometimes. how
ever. pine grows on hard clay soils.
They are not low in fertility. but such
lands are hard to till In them food
unlocks slowly.
In some instances, says orange
Judd Farmer, scattering pines and
even pines in large numbers grow
intermingled with hardwood. They
frequently grow thus to a large size.
Such soils are usually good. They
are not, however. superior to soils in
the areas named. that grow hardwood
Glone.
Much depends on the subsoil.
Scrubby Jack pine is pretty sure in.
'!ication that the subsoil is sandy as
trees, including Eastwood and pop.
lar, usually grow on lands with clay
underneath. The amount of loan in
"a sandy soil is strong factor In de.
termining its worth.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-12-27
FOUND IN LIBRARY BOOKS.
Queer Things Left There by Absent
Minded Readers.

Strange fish come to the nets of the
receiving clerks at public libraries
when they examine the books re-
turned by borrowers.
Perhaps the most common catch is
single long hair, precisely laid be.
tween two leaves. Stahsticlans might
be interested to note that hair of a
brunette character is more common
than blond or near blond. Gray is
seldom thus paraded.
Eyeglasses and spectacles are not
uncommon finds. which might indicate
that the reader, having waded so far,
had no mind for any further reading.
Scraps of paper, occasionally an un-
mailed letter, and proofs of photo.
graphs are common captures; but
never banknote. and, strange to say,
never an unreceipted bill or comic
valentine.
On the other hand more than once
unpaid dinner checks have turned up,
which would denote such devotion on
the part of bluestoclIings that they
cannot eat without print before them.
Side combs are said to make good
markers, and parlor matches have a
particular excellence for this purpose
Goats, hats, waistcoats, shoes, suit
cases and false teeth mot necessarily
taken from returned books) have end
ed their days in this catchall. AS yet
there Is no record of an abandoned
infant having taken this channel.