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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Chase In the Storm.

When we reached the entrance to
our quarters on Montgomery street
the rain had once more begun TO fall.
gently now, but the gusts of damp
wind from the south promised more
and worse to follow.
"A message for you, Mr.. Wilton"
said voice suddenly from the recess
Of the doorway.
Give 1t to me-" said.
A slip of paper was thrust into my
hand. and passed up the stairs.
I'm wait for YOU" said the mes
senger, and at the first gas Jet that
burned at the head Of the stairs I
stopped to read the address.
II was in the hand OF the Unknown.
and my fatigue and Indifference were
gone In a moment. l trembled as
tore open the envelope and read:
Follow the bearer OF this note at
1890. Come alone and armed. 1t Is
important"
There was no signature.
II It meant anything It meant that
I was to meet the Unknown, and per-
haps to search the heart Of the mys-
terry. had been heavy with fatigue
and drowsy with want of sleep. but at
this thought the energies Of life were
once more fresh within me.
The men had waited o minute for
me as read the note.
go TO your rooms and get some
rest, Il said. II am called away. Trent
will be in charge. and will send word
to him II need any Of you"
They looked at me In blank protest.
You're not going alone. STRIP cried
Owens In a tone of alarm.
"Oh. no. But l shall not need a
guard" I hoped heartily that did
not.
The men shook their heads doubt
fully. and continued:
"Corson will be down from the Cen
trail station IN is or 20 minutes. just
tell him I've been sent for and to
come tomorrow IL he can make IL in
his way"
And bidding them good night I ran
hastily down the stairs before any
OF the men could frame his protest
into Words
Are you ready, sir?" asked the mes.
senger.
at is close on half-past twelve"
answered. Where is she?'
ITS not far away" said my guide
evasivelys N
| / understood the danger of speech
and did not press for an answer.
We plunget down Montgomery
street In the teeth of the wind that
dashed the spray in our faces at one
moment. lulled an instant the better to
deceive the unwary and then leaped al
| US from behind corners with the Inn
| petuous rush Of some great animal
that turned to vapor as II reached US
| The street was dark except for the
newspaper Offices. which glowed
bright with lights on both sides OF the
way. busy with the only signs OF life
that the storm and the midnight hour
had left.
With the lighted buildings behind
US we turned down California street
Halfway down the block. in front ol
the Merchants Exchange. stood q
hack. At the sight my heart beat fast
and my breath came quick.
Az we neared the hack my guide
gave short. suppressed whistle. ant
passing before me. flung open tn,
door to the vehicle and motioned m,
to enter. had gone too far to re
treat. and stepped into the hack. In
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26
Try to Blow In New Bridge.

Newark, n. j, Dec. 26.--An at
tempt was made today to blow up the
new steel bridge of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad now in course of con-
struction over the Erie tracks near
the Hackensack river. A huge hole
was torn in the center of the bridge
by an explosion of dynamite.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26
Cars Blown From the Track.

Denver, Col, Dec 26.-The bag
gage car and first passenger coach
of "A north bound Colorado and
Southern train were blown from the
track and overturned in the ditch at
noon today. The accident occurred
ten miles south of Boulder. Six per-
sons were seriously injured. A sixty
mile gale has BEEN blowing over
'northern Colorado today. -
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LAWYER CHOOSES UGLY
WAY TO COMMIT SUICIDE

New York, Dec. 26.-In sight OF
the passengers, Ernest G. Stedman, a
lawyer, jumped in front of subway
train today. and was ground to pieces
Six cars passed oyer his body and
blood spurted over persons on the
platform. Many women tainted.
Friends say he recently met financial
reyerses.
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Her Money Is Recovered.

Detective T. J. Moore today recov-
cred the pocketbook and papers be-
longing TO Mrs. NJ. A. Hay, which
were lost at the Baptist church Tues
day evening, when the Christmas
tree was given. s45 of the s55 that
was in the purse. was found, while
the officer has the remaining $40 bill
spotted.
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collision on the Grand trunk.

Niagara Falls. Ont, Dec. 26.-Chi
eago express No. on the Grand
Trunk railway, which left here early
today, coilided with yard engine.
Five passengers were injured among
whom we're II. ID. Belcher. Wood
street. Chicago. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Campbell Princeton avenue. chica-
go. All were able to continue their
iourney. Z.
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Lull In Tobacco Trade.

Business in the tobacco market
has been quiet this week, and tn.
buyers do not expect an impetus I'M
til after the first of the new year.
Last week was an unusual week for
the sale OF the weed, and this week
the dealers are enjoying a holiday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26

What do We care what any critic
says about our navy? II any part
of what that obscure British maya
zine writer said about our battle
ships is correct, we are much obliged
for the information, and shall pro-
coed to overcome the defect. II any
of our of executive officers are igno-
rant and inefficient, they probably
will sink their ships and go down
with them, and it is probably worth
the price of a ship TO get rid of such
officers. Those, who survive the trip
around the Horn are pretty apt TO be
proficient by the time they get back.
We sent them on the voyage to i'm.
prove the navy. We think II is the
best navy in the world. We know II
will be the best after the long
cruise. So will japan. 1t will get
bigger, too. HtH ~
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Jim Mix Gut in jaw.

Jim Mix, negro. was cut on the
jaw during drunken carousal at
Ninth and Caldwell streets Christmas
morning. Mix was unable to give the
policeman an ineligible account OF
the ARRAY and no arrests have been
made.
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stephen Ayant Dies.

Stephen Avant, brother OF John
Avant, proprietor of the barber shop
at Fourth street and Broadway, died
yesterday and was buried today. Tho
Avants are well known and well
liked colored men.
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Oklahoma to Get school Money.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Oklahoma
soon will receive half million In
gold to the total OF five millions APP
propriated by congress for common
school purposes. Today's mail
brought a requlsition accompanied by
a certified copy OF the legislatures
act designating the official to receive
the money.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26

The blacksmith shop belonging to
Frank Reynolds. Eighth and Ohio
streets, has been closed on distress
warrant from Magistrate Emery's
court for 1923. alleged to be. due
Young Taylor for rent.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26

Russia has discovered the means
of rescuing politics from commercial
ism. Members of her legislative as
sembly do not have feathers in their
nests while in Office. When a peas
ant is elected to the Douma he is rea-
sonably sure of finding a life position
in the government service In Siberia.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26

Georgia watermelons are famous.
Some folks would have us believe
Georgia is just about to cultivate an
equally famous water-lemon. - 4.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26

Perfect shape. Norway spruce,
Christmas trees with holders, all
sizes and prices.
c. l.. BRUNSON & co.
529 Broadway.
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Daily Thought.

II thou faint in the day OF adversi-
ty thy strength rs small.-Old Tesla
ment.
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You DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Every dose makes you feelbeuer. Lax-Fos
keeps your whole insides right Sold on the
money hack plan everywhere. Price 80 cents.
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Washington. Dec. 2G.--The Roose-
yelt family left for Pine Knot. Va.
ct 10 o'clock today. y.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26

Oh, well. you can send New
Years greeting, YOU know. ~.'1
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-12-26

A fine English hull pup belonging
to Deputy Jailer Sam Howell was
poisoned by someone yesterday.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average, November, 1e06.... 1857
Average. November, 1907. : 1925
Decrease ~ 49,. 32
Personally appeared before me.
this December 3rd. 1907. R. d. Mac
Millen, business manager of The Sun,
who afirms that the above state
ment of the circulation of The sun
for the month of November, 1907,
Il true to the best Of his knowledge
and belief. ~.
PETER PURYEAR. Notary Public.
Ny commission expires January %
1905. see
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27


- weale perlB - klow ie
any part - 80 NoF11 beats Ecelapd in
ti6 AVorle "a 81 no os iE6 inhablt-
aRts Il = shown ~ statistics that
ca an aveaage eho people of that island
i've TO the are Of el.e years which IL
very nearly double the mean duration
~ human life a. II Was computed a
Eeneratlon ago. Sweden and Norway
are regarded as very bealthful coun-
EEisa, ksst Iceland takes the palm In
bongevity, ths mean dagatiOn Of life In
Sweden Belng 50.Oe years end ~ Nor.
way lD.94 years.
sOme OF Iceland's earthquakes are
aerve raching; bat on the whole. the
lires Of most OF IT. simple and indus
tKIous inhabitants clip along with few
incidents that unduly stimulate or de.
prsss the pulse. Summer and winter
TIE same old mail boat from Lelth
gaeams into the hartor Of ReykjaVik
every three weeks, but very rarely
brings news that touches Iceland 30
closely as to make excitement In fact
thsSlittle island enjoys many Of the ad-
Vantages Of civilization and avoids
most OF its drawbacks.- Christian Ad-
Yocate
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
Msvs az Huntino.

Deerstalking among the DOgrib In
dams is managed by a skillful counter
felt OF the animal Two hunters walk
tOgether-the man behind with bent
body, the one in front carrying a
stag's head. The legs OF the men
serve very well for the fore and hind
legs Of the animal. In this way the
hunters get almost In the midst OF a
herd OF deer before the creatures are
aware Of danger.
The ostrich IL hunted In a similar
way by the bushmen OF South Africa,
and the Eslkimos sometimes come to
close quarters with seals by dressing
themselves In sealskins and dexterOus-
ly mimlcking the style Of swimming
and looping" 50 characteristic OF the
animal.
In Australia the natives bring the
wallaby OF young kangaroo within the
range Of the spear by suspending q
small bros skin and feathers from
the c9d OF q long rod and Initiating
the birds cry.-London Strand.
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Farslahtsd Economy.

Mrs. Wipedunks JenkInson, we
ought to take one Of the frst class
magazines. It's only a year. and
the children are getting old enough
now to have something good to read
Mr.. Wlpedunks-Oniy - yeari
That's ali, u itf II you begin on maya
Eines you'll think you have to keep Il
up. At the end Of every year you'll
want TO have 'em bound There's two
volumes in a year. Costs 81 a volume
for binding That makes 50 a year
In ten years it's $50. Then you'll want
a bookcase to hold the twenty volumes.
Tbat1I cost about $26 because you'll
think It ought to be big enough TO bold
the twenty more volumes. There's $SJ
thrown away. Do you think I'm made
OF money! II you want TO read the
magazines, what's the matter with bOr-
rowing 'emT--Chicago Tribune.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
When We woro All Tenors.


The primitive Inhabitants OF Europe
were all tenors. Their descendants OF
the present time are barltones. and fu-
ture generations will have semibass
voices. The voice has a tendency to
deepen with age. The tenor Of twenty
becomes the baritone Of tWenty-elght
and the bass OF thirty-six. The inferior
races have higher pitched voices than
the more cultured. The negro has a
higher voice than the white man.
Among white races the fair complex
toned man has a higher voice than his
darker skinned brother. The former is
usually a baritone or a tenor, the lat
ter q cOntraltO or bass. 1t Is asserted
that tenors are usually Of slender
build, whereas basses are stout, but
there are too many exceptions to such
q rule for It to be reliable. The same
remark applies to the statement that
thoughtful men have deep toned voices.
and vice versa. The tones OF a voice
are perceptibly higher before than aft
eF q meal, for which reason tenOrs are
generally careful not 10 sing too soon
after dinner.-PearsOn's Weekly.
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A Grn.A r.Inanona.

A number OF persons were talking
about telescopes. and each professed
TO have looked through the largest In
the world One after another told OF
the powerful eject OF the respective
telescopes. At last q quiet man said
mildly: IL once looked through a tele-
scope. ! don't know that 1t was the
largest ia the world. hope It wasn't
But II brought the moon 80 near that
we could see the man In It gesticuiat-
ing wildly and crying out: Don't shoot!
Don't ahoOtF The old duffer thought
Il was a big cannon that we were point
ing at him" The quiet man subsidized
and 30 did all the rest
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There Il nothing which will add 90
much 10 ones power as the conscious
nsBs Of being absOIuteiy sincere, genu-
i1o.s e your life b q perpetual lie. II
you are conscious that you are not
what you pretend 90 be-thst you are
really very different person from
what the world regards you-you are
Mt strong. There is a restraint, a per-
petuaI lighting against the truth going
On within yOu, struggle which SapS
yOur energy and warps your conduct
n there II q mote at the bottom Of
yaur ere you cannot look the world
aqnaraly IN the face. Your vision ID
nps clear. Everybody aSes that you
aEo not transparent There r. a cloud.
nasA . haze about yOur charactsr.
which raises the interrogation point
whAreveF Y0u 90.
Character alone is streagth. deceit is
weakness. sham and shOddy are pow
SEsosss and only the genuine and the
tree are worth while. e.--Success Maga.
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49, Sslvieaa - WodpusaaE ssanlnG q 7ss
Bes bopsius Caspsl1 new. >. 3. fr.ust PaStar.
Alyleee. Nundsg q a = a. aa1 I'D ,. ~. Dillle
4I1cl nrIt ~ ~ 4uniaH u. n, p II O'Clock D m;
~ 4. y. ", tfllnY - 80 ,. ~: Prayer and
e4 ntrsine "Wednesday sssaing at92o .: "A.
- sshslsS - lchurch. Rev. W. n. Curtsr.
uNtt HorVieess Sun0ays end Holg daEB. holy
(lanlc oelook 3. -. CdndnEn. u q N. and
8r -, 1Bf1aga. ,. "a. 8t 11lekasls (coloredD.
&nNAAFA, 4 .. -. Fn5syu 41oP-a.
lf-a erienes. rFices aEs heid evsSy Sun.
gaee y ~. - tie 1fouG feosn. oocead story. Of
~ Il1tng east of tho noatulAea. IhiB rnom q
t raaf - Christian Gnfnnoo rNnding noQn,
80 = open dnlg e4e.pt eunanY;, hStwosa The
sl48 q % ana q o'eIotk z. N An are eRdially
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- RriaanaFa- RetarnsA.

Three negroes, ali wanted in Leon
county for various offenses, were taken
haek - Tallahassee yesterday after
nOpn BY deputy sheriff from that
eqoaty.
One of the negroes, Dan Virgins,
vas arrested yesterday morning by
Sheriff BOwden. on q capias, from Leon
county, cAafging him with stealing
kQnor at Tallahassee, 3 dry town,
Nelson Dixon was pointed out 10 PO-
leeman Greek as an escaped convict
frpna Leon county, and when sent to
police headquarters be was identified by
the Tallahassee deputy sheriff az hav-
fng escaped from that county.
The other prisoner wAs . negro ar
rested by Policeman Charles w. Harri-
eon, several days ago. - an escaped
convict from Leon. The deputy sheriff
left with his prisoners, via the Seaboard
Air Line, 1esterday afternoon. - Times
Union, 18th.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27

Number three b . wonderful mascot
for Geo. n. Parria, Of Cedar Grove, Ne.
according to q letter which reads: "Af-
ter suffering much with liver and kid
ney trouble, and becoming greatly dis
cOuraged by the failure to find relief,
tried Electric BitteFs, and as a result /
am well man today, The frat bottle
relieved and three bottles completed
the cure" Guaranteed best remedy
for stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
by all druggists. SOC.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
A Hsms IAGa Hsppy 81 Chambsr,
haim'S Conkh RemoAR.

About two months ago our baby girl
had measles which settled on her lungs,
and at last resulted IN q severe attack
of brOnchitis. We had two doctors but
10 relief was obtained. Everybody
thought she would die. Invent to eight
different stores TO find . certain remedy
which had been recommended TO me and
fHtIed 70 get Il, when one of the store
keepers insisted that try Chamber
hinPs Cough Remedy. did 30 and our
baby is alive and well today. Geo. w.
Hpenee, Holly Springs, N. G. For sale
hY Tallahassee Drug Co.
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Grauitntinn.

The Law OF gravItatiOn is thus given
In Newton's words Every particle Of
matter In the universe attracts every
ether particle with q force whose d.
rection IL that Of the straight line join
ikS the two and whose magnitude Is
pr0pOrtiOaal directly - the product
- theiP maEEss and invOeseiy as the
oennfo - taeir mUtual distance"
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27

Tho teacher asked, "ElsiS, when DO
yeu say Thank your" Elsie's face
iightsd up. for that was the one thing
6Ae Knew. and she confidently answer
"a ''when we have cOmpany."-Cbica-
60 Tribune.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27
RsopIe Are TalRina About II

Many people are talking about how
quickly Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs. colds, bronchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. Remember the name,
Roloy's noney ana Tar, and refuse to
accept some unknown preparation Of
little or no merit which may contain
some harmful drugs. The genuine con-
tains no harmful drugs and is safe and
eure.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27

The Methodists In Tallahassee are de-
lighted 70 have both their phesent pas
tor and presiding elder returned 90 them
for another year. The presiding elder
Rev. J.. Edgar Wilson, has already
served the Tallahassee district for three
yeArs, 50 this year viii complete his
maximum term Of service. At the last
meeting Of the conference, an assistant
90 tHe pastor was provided 70 meet the
KRUwing needs OF the church. This
gentleman. Rev. j. e. Woodward, will
preach IN the Methodist Church next
cun6nV.
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Rust PrOof oats.

200 bushels Of Rust Proof Seed Oats
for sale at YaeEer-BetheI Hardware
Store. t2-d
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27

A cno and One-half horse power Gas
oline Engine, for sale at q bargain q
this oface. 23-H
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Rnn Dried Lunbsr.

We are carrying q nice stock Of @oor-
ing, ceiling, novelty, siding end wide
boards. Come and select what you
want. Child Bros.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27

Two hundrud buuhsls Of ChoicS Seed
Onts fer sAie. Apply 10 W. J. John
en-. clarons RIa. sS-At
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The spSeial editionn Of the DeSoto
News and the I'allahaasee True Demo
crat are az sach high order az TO re-
aect credit on The publishers. PaIatka
imes-Herald-
We would Ike The powers that be to
tell us why the TEihuuB fails to receive
one Of its fnVorito exc changes, the Talla-
hassee True DslnDcrat. Please take Eio-
tice, Brother Coihas Tampa Tribune.
We have, and yppr It'd. surely leaves
thiS Office on time.
Miss Josephine Bfoward, one Of the
daughters Of Governor N. b. Broward,
was Ia the city Wednesday on her way
to Tallahassa6. Misa BroWard h q stu.
dent at StotsOn University, ct DeLand,
and has gone home 81 toiR large family
house party fOr the Christmas holidays.
Jacksonville MetrOpolia.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-12-27

Eiaht Nod az Coed Draft Mules. Ap-
ply % w. y. Hlre, at BloNhan.
o. Q. L. Alien e Bob Levy'B, near
Tallahassee 'tl-2t
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What man is not poor who has the
ma Of thlnRR necessary Horace.
Evening star., 1907-11-10
"ORGANIZED PRAYER"
BY THE Y. M. G. A

"a Time to Pray is the name of e
folder sent recently to every Y. NJ c. A.
in North America. Men in North Amer
lea in prayer for men throughout the
world November 10 to IL" follows the
headline and explains its meaning The
international committee of the Young
Mems Christian Associations of North
America in these folders requests the CO.
operation OF all these associations in
observing this period by special prayer
for young men of the entire world and the
work Of the various departments of the
association among them. "Organizsd and
determined prayer Is the desire
Meetings are to be held each day at the
same time In every association and in
churches for prayer. Special subjects re-
! lating to the work of the associations
have been provided and will be followed
with unanimity.
The association of this city will hold
several meetings each day and will be
Joined by the Brotherhood of St An
drew. Some Of these meetings will be
held in various churches throughout the
city. and others in the association build
ing on G street.
Following is the program for the week
that will be carried out in this city:
The Dung Mems Christian Association
and the Brotherhood of st. Andrew Will
meet for prayer at the Church of the
Epiphany each day at noon from 12:30 to
1855.
First Presbyterian Church each day,
same hour
At the association building. 1886 G.
street:
Evening star., 1907-11-10

Monday evening. November IL q
O'clock: Subjects. "The Metropolftan A. ana
city Associations of America ..Tha w
ternatlonal Committee and Its Secre,a-
RES and The Young Men and Associa-
tions of Africa" '1 TN'socia-
Tuesday. at 6:45 and at 8: subiec,s
me Boys and Boys Departments ~
North America The State and proy;n
clai committees" and The Young Men
anu ASSOCIATIONS of Cuba, Mexico. Pana-
ma and Central and South America.
wednesday, at 8: Subjects. The Still
oents and Students Associations of North
america, The Board of Directors and
committees of Management" and The
6ouns Men and Associations of India.
Ceyion, China. Japan and Korea
Thursday. at s. all departments will
unite with the PRAYER meetings at the
various churches: Subjects. The Rail-
road and Industrial Associations and the
Unorganized Field" ''The Committeeman
and Volunteers" and THE Young Men
and Associations Of Hawaii and Philip
pines"
Friday. at 8: Subjects The Country
Boys and Young Men-Town and Coun-
try Associations" The General Secre-
taries and Assistant Secretaries and
The Young Men and Associations of
Australia and New Zealand
Saturday. at 8: Subjects, The Soldiers
and Salos and the Army and Navy AS
sociations, The Physical and Educa-
tional Directors and the Departments
They Promote" and THE Young Men and
Levant.
Sunday: A day of Thanksgiving and
evangeIistic endeavor. Address at $3.50 by
J. J. Virgo Of Melbourne, Australia.