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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21

of yesterday morning. Criminal ac-
tion, threatened by number of the
alleged victims of the company, has
not yet been taken, those connected
with the con pany involved In the
transaction being given time to
straighten matters out of their own
volition. Warrants may be issued
at any time. however.
IL is said the company has con-
veyed all its property for the benefit
of its creditors, to be disposed of at
public auction or by private contract.
There are a number of creditors
besides local interests but q list OF
them has not been given out.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
TdfdndBrydn
on Philippines
EARTHQUAKES SHOCKS
FELT N MANILA

, MANILA. Oct. Coon
, mencing at 10:43 yesterday
. morning. a series of light earth
. quakes were felt in Manila at
. various intervals until ; 81 in
, the afternoon.
. Only -four of the shocks were
, prolonged. The others. num-
, bering dozen. very light No
> damage Is rt.porte.l here or else
. where
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
THAN FAILS IN
EFFORT FOR RELEASE

PITTSBURG. Oct. 20-In the
federal court here today. Judge
Young dismissed a writ of ha-
beas corpus requiring the per-
son of Harry Thaw In this city
before bankruptcy proceedings.
This means that Thaw VIII
not be brought here at present.
his efforts along this line to Sc
cure release from Matteawan
asylum thus heing made inef-
feetive
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
Storms Claim
Many Uchn1s
CHICAGO REGISTERS
IMMENSE VOTE

CHICAGO. Oct. 20-Reyision
of the registration figures as
completed last night shows ALL
120 citizens of Chicago and
Cook county entitled to vote
two weeks from today.
This is gain of 80,103 over
the last presidentiol election.
1t is the heaviest registration
the city has even known.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
ODDS AND ENDS.

Mrs. Durham. OF Orfenham. Eng
land. who is 80. was recently con-
firmed in her own cottage by the
bishop of Worcester. She told him
she had been so busy all her life that
she had not time to he confirmed
before.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
TWO MORE VICTIMS
OF AUTOMOBILING

FRESNO, Cal, Oct. 20.-Ja-
} cob Anderson, a wealthy oil
} man of Fresno county, was al
} most instantly killed last night
and his brother, Louis, was per-
haps fatally injured in an auto
mobile accident three miles
north of Kingsburg. In the ma
chine were the dead mans wife
and daughter. but they escaped
uninjured. The accident was
caused by a collision with a wa
gon driven by an Armenian.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21

CHEYENNE, Myo., Oct. 20.-As q
result of an unprecedented iaanner of
accident on the Union Pacific at Lone
Tree creek, 30 miles west of Chcy-
enne, last night, six Iaborcrs arc
known to be dead and several others
were probably killed. Twenfy-fiv. or
30 were hurt, many of these seri-
OusIy.
A terrific gale picked Up the ca
boose of work train. tore Ii from
its fastening and carried il over the
edge of the fill. The car dropped 30
feet with its occupants, who weer
piled UP In u heap amid the wreck
age.
Conductor James Lowery. Road
master Corliss and Travelling Auditor
Sumption are among the injured.
The men were at work below Her
mosa Junction and were ready to take
siding at that point for the night
when the accident happened. The
wind had been blowing a gale all
day and by the time the train reach
ed the Lone Tree fill at Lone Tree It
assumed tornado velocity.
In twinkling the light caboose
was torn from string of fiat cars
to which is was attached and hurled
dow nthe steep embankment. The
car was reduced to kindling wood and
twisted iron by the time IL reached
the bottom of the embankment
Those killed. either perished from
being run through by splinters or
were tramblsd upon and crushed un-
der the debris.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21

Jumping dow ma hundred foot air.
shaft TO escape arrest for bigamy.
George Won der Shuienburg died a
few hours later, In New York.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21

Georgia's cotton crop. to be the
shortest In years. Is put at 10000
bales. against 100000 last year. by
Agricultural Commissioner Hudson.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
Destruction Wrought by
Tornado in Colorado
and Wyoming
Score Lose LiOeS
in NetO Mexico
VIOLENT SNOW STORMS TEMPO.
RARIEf PARAI.YZE COMMERCE
IN WESTERN STATES
TRAINS DELAYED.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Oct. 20.-One
Of the worst storms in :cars is now
raging over the Laramie plains be-
tween here and Rawlins. The stor n
is accompanied by SNOW and ter
rife wind.
All trains due ia Cheyenne are sey-
eral hours late and il is reported that
several trains arr. bl peka,i,.d between
Laramie and RaMIins, unable TO pro-
ceed because of the terrific wind and
the drifting SNOW.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21

Captain S. }. Mckinley. who died
recently In Charles City, Ia, aged 20.
was shot 16 times during the Ameri-
can civil war. four times In one bat
tie. AS the result of wounds 20
bones were taken from his body.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Americans have been warned not
to enter the Yaqui Indian country. in
Sonora. Mexico. by Captain Wheeler.
of the Arizona rangers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
THE DEAD.
". III. HAIGHT.

j. =. FOX, wife and daughter.
Among the injured are Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Bowen and their five
children. Thomas Downs and John
Byrne.
The new Union county court house.
which cost 100000, was wrecked,
and score of houses wrecked or torn
from their foundations.
Telephone and telegraph wires
were blown away and miles of poles
leveled. Telegraph communication
with Denver was not re-established
until 1881 a. m. The damage In the
business section of the town was not
heavy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21

The national convention, Women s
Catholic Order of Foresters, opened
at Detroit with solemn high mass at
IS. Peter and Paul's church.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
+ SENATOR ELKINS, OF

20.-The Duke Abruzzi has suddenly dsap-
The circulation that he has
for United States under assumed name
20--A dispatch from Rome says that Mar
consented to the
riage he of Abruzzi Miss Katherine Elkins
Emanuel will present the bride according TO the
same wi a diamond tiara valued at 100000
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21

Mrs. George Collier. of Occidental,
Cal, fell into a vat of wine and was
drowned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21
TORNADO IN NEw MEXICO.
-Four Persons Killed and Twenty in.
jured Near Clayton.

CLAYTON. N. NJ, Oct. 20.-Four
persons were killed in and near Clay
ton last night as the result OF tor
nado and cloudburst. Twenty other
persons were more or less injured.
three of whom. 1t is believed, will
1;a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-21

Shot dead beside her sleeping chill
dren. the police are searching for
Mrs. Helen Roach's uncle. Robert
Woods, who lived with her, In New
York.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
TRUST BUSTING" A FARCE.
Corporations Continue 10 Laugh AZ e..
forts 10 Regulate Them.

Judicial decision that the American
Tobacco Company is n trus, and has
been and is operating In restraint OF
trade Is a typical triumph for the trust
busters. They maintained that it was
an unlawful trust. and II Is. The court
said 80. But the application for a re-
ccivcr was denied and there will be no
other action taken until the case has
been decided ON appeal. SO, no mat.
ter how much the tobacco trade In sub
ject TO Illegal restraint. at least year.
probably two and possibly three years.
must clapse before the license granted
u by the court TO continue its illegal
and. doubtless. Illicit career will ex.
pire.
The beef trust was busted" In the
same way. Every time a man pays
30 cents n pound for an iS-cent steak
he is reminded that the beef trust was
not busted" but disciplined and for
ever enjoined from doing such things
again. II will not be very long before
every trust has been busted" and
what viii poor robin do then n he
wants 20 be elected TO ofaceg
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
STICK 20 the Point

!, old This campaign for the pres.
IA success meanY Under.
and back OF the Fictitious and
na scandals which President
E'ei has inspired and proclaimed
IS the real meaning OF this
.u 1t Is the substitution of the
me people for the rule of trusts
nonopohes.
Is the point, the essence OF
uocfa'ie position. The people
revision Of the tariff that shall
'0f easier living and better
r. They want relief from the
H. Of carrying the Philippines as
aH when our national system
nlles only free government. They
~ accommodation OF national
s s to national income that
. me taxation OF labor TO
H., bureaucratic extravagance.
Isso,, ana other things which Mr..
|r'o '' . ignored in his booming Of
So a., eahaldacy, our people want.
n ,,o interest of the people be al.
(nlso O.l 'hese matters to the petty,
[ls,s' aa. preleKts OF the Republic.
|''a'chy'- Boston Post
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
Tn. WEIGH, OF responsibility.

Mr.. Bryan and the Democratic party
can ind satisfaction In the thought
that they will not be responsible for
government during the next four
years. President Roosevelt expressed
the opinion that II would be hazardous
to intrust them with power. Now the
Republican party must assume the
great undertaking OF restoring pros.
perity. getting control OF the trusts
and monopolies and bringing conf
dence back TO that part OF the popula-
ton which has felt that power has
slipped from the hands OF the many
10 the few. Tho Republican party has
before demonstrated that II is capable
OF administering government and
meeting crises. IL will now again be
put to the test. We do not believe
that Mr.. Bryan win envy II the task.
To accomplish this Il will need 20 role.
gate TO the rear those party leaders
and all others who have forgotten the
people.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
Harrlman's s2eo.ooo.

As we understand that Mr.. Roose.
yelts defense Of the Hartman cam
paign contribution:
I. II was entirely proper for Mr..
Roosevelt TO solicit this money. be.
cause he intended TO bunco Hartman
and did bunco him.
2. Secrecy was necessary because
Mr.. Rooseyelt's motives might have
been misconstrued by low.minded per
sons who would see in the transaction
a sordid attempt on the part OF Har.
riman 10 control. the presidency
through the use OF tainted money.
3. Publicity Of such a contribution
before election might have thwarted
the high purpose OF Mr.. Roosevelt In
separating Hartman from his money
without giving him anything In re
turn.
Z. Other presidential candidates
should never be permitted 10 engage
In similar negotiations. because even
were they sufficiently patriotic TO re-
pudiate the moral obligation they
would not be sufficiently practical to
deceive a man like Hartman.
5. The fact that II was Theodore
Roosevelt who did this is a complete
answer 10 all hostile criticism.
Having defended the contribution.
perhaps Mr.. Roosevelt will now ex-
plain just how the money was used.
as Hartman said. to turn $4,000 votes
I'm the eelction.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

A certain congressman is the father
OF bright lad Of ten. who persists. de-
spite the parental objection and de-
cree. in reading literature OF the half
dime" variety.
That's a nice way 10 be spending
your time" said the father on one oc-
casion. What's your ambition. any.
how7"
Dad" responded the youngster.
with a smile. I'D like to have people
tremble like aspen leaves at the mere
mention OF my name."-Lippincott's.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
ONE CALAMITY NOT roaesssw.
And That, OF Course, Was the One
That Actually Occurred.

Mrs. silas Bennett was a philoso-
pher. On a certain dismal occasion
some OF the neighboring women we're
condoling with her. with commenda-
BILE cheerfulness. says a writer In the
New York Times, she replied:
i've raised four girls an three boys,
expeciin' every time they'd be twins
and red-headed like their Grandpa
Bennett. an yet they amt.
AN I've worried constable over
smallpox breakin' out In my big fam
lily. SO far, faint.
Last summer. durin' July an Au-
gust. an mebbo part Of September. I
was real meloncholic, fearin' I'd got
an appendix; but guess I amt.
An through II all, II never occurred
TO me that I'd be the one to fall
through them rotten old meetin' house
steps an break my leg in two places,
but be."-Youth's Companion.
There and Back.
Once upon another time a tramp
was being fed at college cookery on
The pieces de resistances Of the fresh.
sian class.
Some authorities claim that bad
cooking drives many men to drink"
said the assistant principal: was that
the case with your"
Looks TO me. lady, like de odder
way around" answered the hobo. I'M
gratefully. 1T wuz drink druv me to
thisi"-lllustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
TO CURE A COUCH


Mix two ounces OF Glycerine and a
aalf ounce Of Virgin OIL OF Pine com
pound pure with half pint OF Straight
whisky. Shake well and take a tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin OF OF Pine com
pound purc Is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co, Cincinnati. Ohio.
and Is put up only In half-ounce Walls.
each vial securely scaled in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
Perfect PhIlosonhx-

We read OF certain Roman en-
peror who built magnificent palace.
In digging the foundation the work
men discovered a golden sarcophagus
ornamented with three circlets. on
which were Inscribed: Il have expend-
ed: ! have given; ! have kept: I have
possessed; ! do possess: have lost:
am punished. What formerly ex-
pended ! have: what ! gave away. I
haye."-From the Costa Romanorum.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
IUT TO SQUIRM
|sLlcANs PLAN TO ptFeAI
WILL OF PEOPLE.
4. Of Tariff, for Which tho
|,r Have Declared. 10 stated
to Be Indshnitely
Postponed.

}, the election Of Mr.. Bryan
certain. Republican grand
promised the people Of the west
,ral session Of congress TO
The burden they carry for the
o, eastern tariff barons. The
session was 10 be held imme'
after election.
watch them squirm.
lead Of revising the tarif right
a. the west had been promised.
raii says: The next congress
called in extra session by me
fp out the party's pledge"
b Is the first squirm. II squirms
mo an indefinite next summer.
M. IN bis statement. Judge Taft
The Republican party has
q Itself TO protect every indus
y Is the second sqnlrm. II
b past any pretense Of reducing
nd which the west carries for
Of eastern tRriff barons.
uhlioans and Democrats alike
~ tariff reduction. There Is no
ou Of opinion In the west. This
p The country produces the -four
Be- meat Here Is the coal. Here
v iron and the copper. Here Ia
the real wealth Of the nation Ia
hi RON nature by the toll Of man.
vest Is tired OF endowlng Euro
nobility, and seeing the useless
and daughters Of tariff barons
American millions 10 amuse
Ne titled loafers. their chosen
|ahlons.
en Republican grand dukes
The election Of Bryan, they
aniious to revise the tariff be.
now and next March. hoping
PL'ent the west and still protect
friends, the trusts.
aRepublican victory the grand
have already changed their
Roosevelt, the free trader OF
ana Taii, a revIsionist on his
fpaiters.
nv working west viii still carry on
tlea shoulders the burden OF the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

Flo Footlites, OF the Guy Burlesqusrs
Company
Ere parting with the orchids. the
young millionaire gave them y long.
admiring glance.
They're beauties. aren't they he
said TO the little boy. DO you think
Miss Footlites viii be pleasedY
= We'll. boss The lad replied. last
night. whom took a similar bunch to
Flo. ! overheard her remark that she d
rather have a bracelet than all the
bloomin' howers In New York"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
srars or ONO err or rorrDo. |, :.

fnsSK J. CnrNrr makes oath that he h s>n,of
partnsf % the nrm Of y. j. carSkf A Co. doing
business IN the CITY Of Toledo. County and state
aforczah. and that rahf arm Will pay the sum %
oNE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
~ Of CsTsnnH that cannot be cured by the q
HAAS CArsnnH Cur.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn 20 before me and subscribed IN my presence
Ms tih day Of Dccsmber A. d.. isss
A. W. GLEASON.
NOTARY PubiIc.
Halls Cat>rrh Cure n taken Internally and acts
oirectly upon tho bood and mucous suffLcss Of tho
Ustcm- send nor testimonials. free
v. J. CHENEY A co. Toledo o
Sod BY all DrufEistn. l3c.
fAks Halls Family fnis tor constipation
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
There and Back.


We wish to state In as plain and
vigorous way as words can express II,
that Hunts Cure will positively. quick
ly and permanently cure any form OF
Itching Skin disease known. One box
Is guaranteed to cure. One application
affords relief.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
Spoil. for FASHIONS Followers.

At auctions In London during the
last half Of 1907 there were catalogued
for sale 1912 skins OF birds Of para
dise. nearly $4,000 white heron
plumes and a vast number OF the
skins and plumes Of many other birds
OF beautiful plumage. including alba
tross quilts and the tails Of the Tyre
bird.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
the DIFFERENCE.

Jones-You never hear OF a fat
criminal do yol?
Boncs-Certainly not. Look how
difficult II would be for stout person
20 stoop TO anything lowl
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

Simmons Liver Purifier is the most
valuable remedy I ever tried for Con.
stipation and Dlsordered Liver. II
does its work thoroughly. but does not
grippe like most remedies OF it's charac-
ter. ! certainly recommend II when
ever the opportunity occurs.
w. M. TOMLINSON,
Price 25c. Oswego, Kansas.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
0usIlfv-Make Good.

Germs Of Malaria will effectively tie your
hands behind your back. Your power to
do things is cut in half by Malaria. Quinine
only makes the trouble worse by reducing
only effective force that will enable you to
qualify-make good.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

Tanke-lt must be great to be Q
Harvard man.
Styne-Why so?
"The streets up there are so crooked
that people can't tell whether you're
walking straight or not."-Yale Rec
ord.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
lt's q Hustler,

Hunts Lightning OIL is up and do
Ing all the time. II cures your aches.
pains. cuts. burns and bruises while
you sleep. Rub a little on your mis-
cry and feel II disappear.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

II was at Derby, England. that the
members OF the Society Of Friends
were first called Quakers. and the
church there has Just observed its cen
tennial.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
CurInu Crime

with Quinine is like doping an old jade to
run last heat and have him drop dead at
the finish. You can't cure Grip with
Quinine but you might patch man with
u. JohnsOns Tonic makes Rich Red
Blood and gives a splendid sense of power
10 do things.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
An Autocrat.

do you think that the people ought
to ruler" asked the patriot.
Don't ask me-" answered the nerv-
GUS man. I'm prejudiced against the
idea. I'm a baseball umpire"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
The Real Place.

First Amateur Fsherman-where
Is really the best place TO get the
best trout?
Second Ditto (confidentially)-In
any irst-class fish market.-Baltimor
American.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

The St. Anthony chapel car which
recently finished a long tour through
Wisconsin and Minnesota. has had q
prosperous week in Philadelphia
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
Good Stunt.

"How do you preserve your teeth so
beautifully"
Il never buy any tooth powder from
Q dentist. Leader.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
''"elRS BEFORE rLowrss.
l S,'." N. Messenger Boy R.msm.
WV "nst Flo" Had s.la.

va. T. ,, Slaey' the brilliant coined.
bciou,p a,slns about the impish
ply yes,s,s o. the messenger boy.
buns ' @l,,loy said Mr. Dixey,
IsseuseT u hon | know rang up
FuQuet' ., SOy and handed the lad
o. more orchids worth
axe these, boy, he sand 90 r,..
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03
For Colds and orIpp-capudIne.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds Is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the coid-IIeadac hes
also. It's Liquid-Erects immediately-i0.
u and Soc at Drug Stores.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

Between being held up and blown
up. the average married man has Q
strenuous time Of H.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
Tor children teething softens the gums, reduces In
Elimination, slays pain. cures wind oolio 2e aeottis
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

Anacharsis: Laws catch flies and
let hornets go free.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

Time isn't money. yet people are
always spending It,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-03

Feet Ache-Use Aliens Foot-Esse
Over 600 testimonials Refuse limitations send fof
free rial paekase. A. 5. olmsted. lie Roy, Ny.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-28
OUTLOOK Is GOOD FOR
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
Plenty Of Material and I College
Coach.

The prospects are very bright this
semester for an all-star football team
to represent the Lewiston High In
games with nearby towns, includina
Spokane. A schedule of games has
not been arranged a. yet but will be
perfected m soon a. possible. Many
new boys have entered school. and
nearly 80 are trying out every even
ing. A practice game was played
Saturday at the school grounds.
which was the first game Of the sea-
son. Arthur Lowry Of Haverford.
ra., IL acting IN the capacity OF
coach, and IL assisting the boys
greatly. He played with the Cornell
college squad for years, and until re-
Gently was one Of the oiicials In the
college central comtnittee.
Another important fact Ii that It
| IL desired that the High scnooi make
good showing this fall, and a fne
subscription has been raised from
among the business men to assist In
the expense Of the teams. Nearly
500 was raised and this Will help
the aggregation materially. as there
Is considerable work to be done ON
1.-THE football field and new suits VIII
prbably be purchased for the season.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-09-28

Two men sat on viaduct bench
one starry evening last week. With
powerful glasses they were examin-
ing the armament. 1t was apparent
that one of them was an enthusiastic
astronomer. He seemed sufficiently
familiar with the smallest star To
call it by its first name--that ise y
1t ars have first names.
Drawing his companions atten'
ton to a particular star In close
proximity to the handle of the dip
per. he said:
Perhaps you may be able to ap
preciate the immensely OF the dis
lance between that star and GU
earth when say it would take mor'
than 100 years for a 4O-horsepowe
automobile running at full speed t
reach it."
BY the quality Of awe In nj
friends voice. T. cas- plain that n
was unusually impressed, as he said
"No? A hundred years? why
man. think of the gasoline bill