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Historic Old New York.

Greenwich village, in New York city,
was first brought into prominence
when Sir Peter Warren, descended
from All ancient Irish family and vice
admiral of the British feet, settled
there in 1744. He married Susannah
De Lancey and settled on fine estate
Of more than 300 acres, running from
Christopher street to West Twenty.
first It was laid out like an English
park. with splendid hedges and ave.
nues Of trees and fine old mansion,
which was the resort Of all the quality
of old New York. His three daughters
all made brilliant marriages In Eng.
land. One became the Countess of
Abingdon, and her name is preserved
In Abingdon square On the division
Of the estate at Sir Peters death the
homestead fell to her. She sold it to
Abijah Hammond, who sold it to Abra-
ham Van Nest, and it is still remem-
bered by many as the old Van Nest
house, demolished in 1865. Among
other distinguished persons who have
lived in Greenwich were Oliver De
Lancey, William Bayard, Washington,
Vice President and Mrs. John Adams,
Aaron Burr and Tom Paine. Barrow
street was originally named Reason
street in compliment to the great in.
hdels best known book, "Age Of Rea.
son -
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Why the Indians Masked.

Among the North American Indians
the origin of the use of masks lay"
says writer, Sin the desire to conceal
the emotions. Thus should two war
rlors meet in combat the mask con-
ceals any expression, whether or SYM
pathy, fear or other emotion. For in
stance, the knowledge that fear was
depicted on ones face and that his
antagonist knew it would very pos
sibly insure the defeat Of the one
whose feelings were betrayed to the
other. So in religious ceremonies the
orator wears mask that he may
speak his inspired words without lin
reference or embarrassment, either of
which might arise were his personality
not thus yelled. He must not be over
awed by anything, a condition which
might ensue if he were recognized by
friends, relatives or enemies who
might scott at him. When masked the
orators duty is merely to listen to the
inspiration which comes without eff
fort through the medium of the spirit.
And since tbs inspiration might seize
any Of the tribe at such times all come
masked"
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A Lemon In.ta.a

DO you know" a pretty bride OF
three months said to a friend the other
day, II think all these jokes about
young wives having so. much trouble
with butchers and grocers and being
cheated and all that is just too fool
ish"
"Then presume you are getting on
all right with yours, dear?" her friend
inquired.
"Why, Of course 1 am! Anybody
would If they would just deal at re-
liable place." the young wife declared.
''Now, there is my grocer" she con
tinued; che Is just as obliging and
thoughtful as can be. The other day i
ordered dozen oranges, and when
they came found there were but elev.
en- In the bag, so when went to the
store again told him so.
why, yes, ma'am,' he said, L know
there were. had put in dozen, but
I noticed that one of them was spoil.
ed, and Of course I wouldn't send YOU
any but the best goods, SO took II
OUT
"Now, don't you think that was nice
In him to be so thoughtful and hon,
est" she concluded.-Harper's Weekly
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COMMERCE COMMISSION SENDS
REPORT TO CONGRESS ON
OIL INVESTIGATION.
CONDEMNS POLICY OF The TRUST
RUIN OF COMPETITORS ONE OF
THE PRINCIPAL FEATURES
OF THE SYSTEM.

Washington, Jan. s.-The inter-
state commerce commission has sent
to congress report Of the investiga-
a1ons made by 1t under the Tillman-
Gillespie resolution concerning the re-
lations Of common carriers by rail to
the production and distribution of oil.
The report covers the distribution of
petroleum and its products east of the
Mississippi river and, incidentally, the
Kansas and Texas fields. The report
points out generally the methods by
which the Standard Oil company "has
built up and perpetuated it's monopoly
and the relations of transportation
agencies to that monopoly" It is as
serted that "the ruin Of its Compel
itors has been distinct part of the
policy OF the Standard Oil company
In the past, Systematically and per-
sistently pursued"
1.-THE Standard Oil company" the
report says, largely monopolizes the
handling Of petroleum from the mouth
of the we'll until it is sold to the re-
taller and sometimes to the consumer
and under ordinary circumstances it's
margin of profit is very large. The
profit On refined oil from the Sugar
Creek refinery at Kansas City is from
to 8 cents per gallon A much higher
profit ia indicated for gasoline. The
sale of refined oil from the large
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REFUSED TO "sHUT up"
Witness Causes Scene Before HOUSE
Committee.


Witness Causes Scene Before House
Committee. ..
Washington, Jan. You are the
most insulting and contemplate wit
ness L ever saw before a committee"
was the'retort Of Representative eros.
venor to Professor Henry W. Elliott of
Cleveland at a meeting of the house
ways and means committee to con.
slider the Southland measure for regu.
lating sealing in Alaskan waters.
"You can't shut me up. All this
evidence is coming. It'll 60 on the
floor of the house," Mr.. Elliott shout.
ed in reply.
"Take it into the house as soon as
you WISH" Mr. Grosvenor replied,
calmly.
The controversy arose through Pro.
lessor Elliott's attempt to read to the
committee much testimony concern
ing the case of the J. Hamilton Lewis,
a sealing vessel, which was finally
settled before The Hague tribunal
General Grosvenor, Chairman Payne,
representative Dalzel1 and other mem.
bers Of the committee attempted to
explain to Mr. Elliott that the docu.
ments he was reading were of no
value in the hearing, but he resented
their Interruptions and attacked the
members of the committee with a
vehemence which afforded much
amusement to the committee and the
spectators gathered in the room.
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CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN AND
GERMAN COMMISSIONERS RE-
SUITS IN SUCCESS.
Two PROPOSITIONS AWAIT APPROVAL
GERMANY ASKS CERTAIN CON
cEssIoNs PENDING REclP.
RocAL AGREEMENT.

Washington, jan Ay.-Much salts.
faction is felt here in official circles
over the result of the conferences in
Berlin of the American and German
tariff commissioners and while details
OF the conclusions which will form the
basis of future negotiations will not
be known until the arrival in this
country of Commissioners North, who
sails on Jan. 80, sufficient information
is at hand to convince the authorities
that tariff war with Germany will be
averted.
Official advices received here are
to the effect that Mr.. North is bring
Ing home two propositions, one Of
which is that pending a more per-
manent arrangement Germany will be
satisfied with certain concessions
which it is believed the president now
has authority to grant The second
proposition, and the one with which
congress will have to deal, involves a
reciprocity treaty.
The existing understanding between
the United States and Germany will
not expire for several months and it
Is believed here that the temporary
plan referred to has been devised to
cover the period when congress is not
in session and in order that the new
congress, which convenes next Deoem.
Der, may have ample time to deal
with the question. But three weeks
of the present congress will remain
after Mr.. North arrives here and it
is seriously doubted if at the present
session anything can be done towards
ratifying reciprocity treaty.
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competitor erects a storage plant to
which the oil is transferred from the
tank car to reduce the price of oil in
that locality to such point as to
make the business improbable to
such competitor, while prices are
maintained in other localities. There
was much complaint that the railroads
allowed the Standard to erect it's
tanks at convenient points on the rail:
road right of way and declined to &C.
cord this privilege to independent re-.
finers. The commission says it is sat-
isied that such discrimination has
been very generally practiced in the
mast
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SALES ARE ENORMOUS
Cooper's Preparations Are Leading Topic
in Cincinnati Callers at Dung Mans
Headquarters Interviewed.

Cincinnati, o., Jan 30.-The
most interesting feature of the
enormous sale of the Cooper
preparations, now going on in
this city, is what the medicines
are actually accomplishing among
the people of Cincinnati.
At the commencement of his
visit here Mr.. Cooper prophesied
that during the latter part CT his
stay he would receive hundreds
of callers daily who came simply
to thank him for what the prep
arations had done. He also stated
that stomach trouble is the
foundation for a great many
diseases and that his New Dis
covery, as it is called, would
prove very effective in all cases
Of rheumatism simply by getting
the stomach in working order.
That this prophesy has been
fulfilled cannot be doubted after
a half hour spent at the young
mans headquarters listening to
what his callers have to say.
A reporter, who watched to
ascertain, if possible, some light
on the reasons for the immensely
of Cooper success interviewed
about twenty of his callers yes
terday afternoon. The state
ment made by those seen indi-
cate that physicians who claim
that Cooper is merely passing
fad, have not looked into the
facts.
Some of these statements were
as follows: Miss Sadie Middle
ton living at 1857 Central Ave.,
upon beng questioned said:
II have been troubled with
general weakness, dizziness,
headache, sleeplessness and
stomach disorders for a mum Der
of years, suffering all the time
with my kidneys and back. I
had tried nun Der of medicines
and visited several doctors but
none helped me. 1 heard on all
sides of these Cooper remedies
and decided to try them. Any
one who says they are not won
derful medicines, does not know
what they are talking about.
After I used the first bottle, I
noticed a decided improvement.
1 have taken three bottles of the
New Discovery and I now feel
as well as I ever have in my life.
l sleep and eat as I have not
done for years, and I am happier
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than I have been for a long time.
I have come here to thank Mr..
Cooper for what he has done for
me-" ....
The statement of Mrs. M. E.
Emerson living at $50 W. Court
St., was as follows:
II have suffered with stomach
trouble and constipation for a
year or so. When I ate I would
have bloated spells, sour stomach,
fermentation, bad taste in my
mouth. In the morning, I was
as tired as when I went to bed.
I had dull pain in the lower
part of my back. I have taken
almost one bottle of the New Dis
covery and I am wonderfully
improved that I have come down
here to thank Mr.. Cooper in per.
son and obtain more of the medi-
cine"
Another statement was made
by Mr.. E. Luken living at 1905
Gest St., who said: II have been
a sufferer with rheumatism for
several years. could not walk
or stand on my feet when Mr..
Cooper came to Cincinnati.
Nothing helped me in any way
and I despaired of finding relief.
I was in a general run down con-
dition, also, and had some
stomach trouble. Hearing of his
wonderful work my father con-
suited him regarding my case
and purchased a bottle of his
New Discovery. After I had
finished that one bottle I was
able to walk down town and see
him myself "
II have continued to take this
wonderful medicine and I am
now without a sign, of rheuma-
tism. My general health is also
greatly improved and I have not
felt SO well for years. I would
not have believed that there was
a medicine on earth that would
do what this medicine has done
for me. I am so much happier
that I am very grateful to the
man that has made it possible
for me to regain my health. He
has the most wonderful medicine
that I know anything about.
Other statements taken from
those who had previously used
the medicines seem to prove that
Cooper's success throughout the
country is genuine.
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What Red Coral Is.

The red coral that is used for neck.
laces Is horny axis which supports a
number Of soft bodied, coral-like ami
mails, or polyps, the entire structure
bearing strong resemblance to a
small shrub. The fishermen, after they
have brought this shrublike colony to
the surface, clean the soft animal mat
ter away, preserving the red core. or
axis, which is sold as jewelry. AL
though red coral contains some line, it
is largely composed Of a substance
akin to horn and, like horn, it takes a
fine polish. Horn, wool and other ami
NAL substances Of this nature almost
invariably change their color when
brought into intense heat.-St. Mich
olas.
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Gladstone a. an orator,

1t was a budget last night about a
page Of morning paper spoken in two
hours by Mr.. Gladstone and he hard
~ referred to note, never paused a
moment, broke through cheers, dashed
over interpellations-loglc, figures, IL
Illustrations, extracts-all pellmell, with
a whirl and fury that took the breath
away. And he did it all with the ut
most ease and got to the end without
turning hair. Mr. Gladstone took It
all quietly and did it quietly and left
the house and went home quietly,
probably mentioning to Mrs. Gladstone
as reason for being rather tired that
he had been saying a "few words
that evening. From Whitty's "Parlia-
mentary Retrospect"
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A snail's Sense of Smell

Professor Il. Yung Of Geneva discov-
cred that the keen sense Of smell attrib-
uted to the ordinary snail is distributed
over the entire body not covered by the
Shell, the two pairs Of tentacles, the
lips and the edges Of the feet being
particularly sensitive. In the expert
ments made brush dipped in various
odorous substances in turn was brought
near the different parts Of the body, and
responses were noted at distances of
one twenty-fifth of an inch to several
inches Only in exceptional cases was
odor perceived as much as fifteen or
twenty inches away, showing that smell
cannot guide these creatures to food far
removed.
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Standard refinery at Whiting is CORE
spondingly profitable.
Not. Result Of Economy.


Not, Result Of Economy. .
1.-THE evidence shows little basis for
the contention that the enormous
dividends of the Standard Oil COM
pany are the legitimate result of it's
economies Except for its pipe lines
the Standard has but little legitimate
advantage over the independent re-
finer.
"The Standard buys advertising
space In many newspapers, which it
fills, not with advertisements, but
with reading matter prepared by
agents kept for that purpose and paid
for at advertising rates as ordinary
news. The assumption is that this
literature furnishes many of the ideas
touching the great benefits conferred
upon the public by the Standard Oil
company.
"The pipe line system of the Stand
ard is not natural but rather an
artificial advantage. It is argued that
the reason why long pipe lines COM
peting with those of the Standard
have not been provided is found in OBJ
stacles in the way of such undertake
ings having been opposed by the rail-
roads, whose right of way has gen.
orally stood as Chinese wall against
all attempts to extend pipe lines. Or
dinarily the Standard has not received
rebates in recent years, so far as has
been discovered, but it has neverthe-
less enjoyed secret rates possessing
all of the elements of illegal rates and
the advantages SO obtained over indie
pendent shippers have been of very
great value to that company"
Destruction Of Competition.
In discussing the assertion con-
tained in the report that "the ruin of
+ its competitors has been distinct
part of the policy of the Standard Oil
company" the commission states that
one method has been the organization
OF perfect system of espionage over
the shipments Of its competitors, re-
sulting in knowledge as to the destina.
ton Of every car of oil leaving the
refinery of an independent. The
Standard agent at the destination,
says the report, is held responsible if
the Independent oil is sold.
The assertion is made that it is the
practice of the Standard whenever a
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"Home, Sweet Home"

Probably no one would have been
more surprised than Sir Henry Bishop
himself could be have foreseen that
single melody in one of his numerous
operas would achieve such celebrity
that at the present day it is still sung
by leading prima donnas at fashionable
concerts, tangled on street organs and
loved by vast public that knows moth.
ing Of music, properly so called, as the
purest representation Of the English
spirit-"'Home, Sweet Home" "Clari,
the Maid Of Milan," the opera in which
this favorite song occurred, has long
been consigned to the limbo Of forgot
ten musical works, but Home, Sweet
Home" survives with undiminished
popularity and is likely to survive
when many more pretentious compost
tons have followed ''The Maid of
Milan" into oblivion.-Cornell Mag
Sh1AAA0' s.sr 49,.
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"Naming" a Member.

1t is an ancient belief that mans
name has some mysterious sympathy
with his nature, whence arise such
stories as that Of Rumpelstiltskin
whose power over human being van.
ishes the moment that his name is pro,
nounced aloud. 1t has been suggested
with some show Of reason that the
modern practice Of naming a refrac-
tory member Of the British house of
commons Is merely survival OF this
belief, which the Norsemen brought
into England.
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The First Astronomy

The beginnings of astronomy We're
on the tops of towers Of Babylon and
the pyramids of Egypt. 1t is believed
by many writer's that both classes of
structure were erected for astronomical
purposes. AS early as the time of Job.
nearly 1000 years before Christ, most
Of the stars had been divided into con-
stellations. The writer Of Job men,
lions Arcturus, Orion and Pleiades as
being familiar. The modern science
dates from the labors of Copernicus,
Tycho Brahe and Newton.
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IDENTITY NOT ESTABLISHED.
Young Couple Suicide by Standing in
Front of Train,

'~'9 OSSFiS SNtSsuS ~ Ssdu0uS
Front of Train.
Camden, N. j., Jan. :~,-The iden
tity of the man and woman who are
believed to have entered into sui
eide pact and who were killed by an
electric train near here has not been
established. The motorman claims
that when the couple saw the train
approach they kissed each other, EN-.
braced and waited for the train to
strike them. Despite the efforts of
the motorman to stop the train struck
the couple with considerable force.
The mans body was thrown into the
creek and it floated under the ice,
which fills the stream It has not
been recovered. The body of the
young woman is at the morgue. She
was about twenty-five years of age
and wore wedding ring. The woman
was well dressed and carried sus-
pended from her neck by gold chain
watch on which the initials wv. c."
were engraved.
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Turtles as Gardeners.

The peddlers with carts who supply
the occupants Of villas in the environs
Of Paris with cherries and other small
fruits frequently carry for sale a few
small turtles. They are purchased by
the Inhabitants Of the villas to be plac-
ed in their gardens, where they are be-
lieved to serve as very effective aids
to the gardener by preventing the raw
ages Of the insects and other small
creatures which are accustomed to do
much damage to the flower beds and
bOrders.-YOuth's Communion
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This was In 1874.

English opinion Of the United States
In 1924, from the standpoint of the
fashionable London set, is shown in
the extract from the correspondent OF
John Whishaw:
"You must have read some time
since in the papers of few young
fashionables,' Mr.. Stanley (Lord Der
by's grandson), Messrs. Wortley and
Denison, ministerial members, and La.
bouchere, nephew Of Mr.. Barring,
having sailed for New York with the
intention Of making a tour of the
United States. The scheme was
thought very wild and much disap-
proved Of by the west end Of the
town, and disappointment and disgust
were universally predicted"
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Il Stronr Face

racial expression" said the thought
tul looking man, lis not confined to
human beings by any means. For In
stance, some time ago I went to call
on friend Of mine, who was not at
nome. However, dog of his was
there. looked at the dog moment,
and he returned my look. Then some
thing In that dogs face seemed to take
hold of me and simply root me to
the spot. It was his teethw--C Chicago
News.
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Perpetual.

"You always appear to be worried
about your housekeeping" remarked
the sympathetic friend
But really" replied the housekeeper.
'there are only two occasions when
am really worried. One is when
haven't servant and the other is when
I have"
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Many Concerns Burned Out.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan Fire which
broke out in the Columbia building,
an eight-story structure in Seneca
street, destroyed the entire interior,
causing a loss estimated at between
100000 and 100000. The fire broke
out on the top floor, which was occu-
pied by G. B. Russell, printer, but
from what cause has not been ascer-
tanned. There were about twenty
tenants.
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The Family Game.

Mother Coming into the children's
room) Rosie, what are you making
such terrible noise over? Look at
Hugo. See how quiet he sits there.
Rosie-Yes, It's easy for him to sit
quiet in the game we are playing. He
Is papa, who has come home late, and
I am-you.-Wiener Salonwitzblatt.
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Happiness In Marriage

It all comes around to one Of tv .
things. With all married couples who
differ in habit, In taste, in opinion, in
mode Of life, if there is to be any hap
piness somebody has to learn to give
up or give up minding that there is a
difference. Either way is as good as
the other. 1t is surprising how many
things are not Of any Importance If
one can only think they are not.-Har-
per's BaZar
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Her Wisdom.

"Girls" quietly called old but emf
nently astute Aunt Broadhead.
"Ma'am?' they replied as they fut-
tered obediently to her.
"Always remember, girls, that when
man processes to have fatherly in
terest' in you his own daughters need
It, that your own father can sufficient
~ supply you with it and that is the
oldest Of all stories save one in the
world. PUCK.
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A Cannon Clock.

| The famous clepsydra or witch clocn
Of Canton is housed in temple on the
city walls. Three big earthen jars on
successive shelves and q fourth and
lowest one with a wooden cover con.
stitute the whole clepsydra. The wa
ter descends by slow drops from one
jar to another, the brass scale on a
float In the last jar telling the hours
as it rises. Every afternoon at 5
o'clock since 1921 A. D. the lowest jar
has been emptied, the upper one filed
and the clock thus wound up for an.
other day
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The man or woman who smiles, fill
ing the hearts Of friends from day to
day with sunshine, does more for the
world than all the medicines Of the
apothecary. "a