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The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

Prices ia the wholesale market eased od some
what yesterday on libeTa! supplies Of produce ant
slightly sl4cEcued demand. FOultB both live and
dressed fell on about cent 10 the pound. chicken.
wers easier on about the same quotations as the
previous day and calves fell half a cent. Fruits
and vegetables we're only steady 0a plentiful sup
plies In all grades.
tI'rioes quoted are wholesalol
BUTTER -Crcamery, fancy. 9laS9i7; do. Western
hrsts -ss9; do, seconds Za8. process, fancy,
G: do, fair TO good 2aZ. daiU. choicc. Isa0
good. IsaIs. store-Tacked fresh, l5alS.
CHEESE-Market arm and active on al kinds
New York State factory, large, l6al6i4 DO, fats,
l6ssI7 d.. small l5zal7; do. summer. large lisl5
do. SUMNER small. ltal4ls; DO. fair 10 good I2sl5
Western faCtory Des, Choice, Ji'sal5i do, fair TO
good. u Virginia, l1
EGGs-Near-by fresh Virginia. loss on, 25a3
average. z West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.
26sz7 Tennessee. 27a-8i North Carolina, 25i oold
storage Iiais
LIVE POULTRY-Chicksns. fancy. IS. average
lial5 hens. Lal4. roostCTs 7as, ducks large llai3
do. small 9al6. geese. sal0; urkeys toms. pCr h.
i5al6. do. hens 10. do. thin. 30 keats. %.
DRESSED POULTRY Turkeys, hens. undEawn.
per ib-. l5all. do average undraaa l5sl5; do thiE
TO- old toms l6alI: chickens. large lialj: small I5l
II hens choice. l roosters 6a9, ducks Old i2al5
geese leal3; Cauons. 7-lb average. l7sis small Balls
DRESSED MEATS-CalEes full dressed Ss9
heads OF. tss hog LIt,-tl calves. Ga. hams. ClUL
try suE8r-curod. I5al5; hogs small and neat. per
cut 5Ja.00. do. medium. GW do. heavy $50
GAME-Rabbits. Ut dozen, leoal.51; do kits. 81
ais. quail ptF dozen L75a2p. do. small, I5sI %
squirrels each. 6asi op1ssums each, Ga40
YEGETABLES-pota home sroan Per husbeI
65s70 do, rural. 1a75, sweet potatoes. pr Dbl $50
ass; vans L5oa200 cahbage Per cwt, Sla9J; onions
Ohio. per bGshel laS. strins beans, Ter basket,
Locals
GREEN FRUITS-ApplCs York Imperial. peF
hbl 2Ea2s5i Ben Davis. 200a25o; Wine Sap ia
275: fancy table fruit Z5a359; spy Z5la3 =; loose
packed. L0sL51. Oranges Florida bright per b0x.
25a275; do r1ssets 2Z5a275; California Nayelsi
EaZ5 90 Grape Fruit FLORIDA. per box 3yai %.
CIanbeHies uer box. 2e1az5oi do, per bbl.. SEQ
asO9
DRIED FRUITs-Apples. sliced. fancy. 6a7: do.
sliced. bright ia5.
BUNDRIEs- -BeesRsx. 30. tallow, 5a5l4 honey.
white clover, lib new. Is; do. 2-lb new. loai2;
ginseng per h.. 6O0a6.53i Seneca, per ID. a9i
Golden Seal. 4eai5; Pink lZaA Mandrake, 2ag
Snake Root, s.
GRAIN-Wheat, choice. 90aLO0; do. fair TO good.
s5a90; do. ordinary l5as5; rye. 55as0; corn. sheed
white 65a70; do. yellow. 65al0; do ear. Z7Ga3 o.
oats. Western white. No ?. 5sa69 de-. mixed. 56sss
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furnished by Miller & Co., members Of
the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago
Board Of Trade 1883 + street northwest.
Chicago. Jan. s-The wheat market had several
periods Of weakness today and closed at the bot
tom. There is reason to believe that considerable
long wheat is being fed TO the market especially on
the hard spots under cover. The bull clique made
several attempts 20 support prices but took little
wheat News more bearish than otherwise.
Trade in general professional ard sentiment 10
night appears to lean to the bui side. Unless
something Unforeseen develops to change the sit
uation lower prices are inevitable. Estimated to-
morrow. . cars.
Corn while not as weak as wheat displayed a
heavy tone, closing heavy at the low prices Of the
day. Country acceptaaces were much larger and
advices from the corn belt indicate that the move
meat win show material increase. If weather con
tiuues favorable for a few days We feel con-
fdent that a big movement Of corn viii be ex-
perenced in the near future and that sales made
on bulges viii prove profitable Estimated TO
morrow. 2l9 cars.
Oats trade was exceedingly dull Shipping trade
limited. Estimated tomorrow 80 cars.
The provisions market ruled irregular orening
weak heavy Of hogs, then irming up on
scattered buying, and closing lower In sympathy
with the weakness IN grain and selling supposed 10
be for packing interests. As the crowd appear
quite beaFish further setback would not rroye
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
WILL PROMOTE MILITIAMEN.
Gen. Oliver VIII send Note TO Gov
ernOrs of States.

Gen. Oliver, Assistant Secretary Of War,
will in a few days send out a circular
letter TO the governors OF various States.
informing them that President Roosevelt
has decided to allow each governor to
designate a member Of the organized
militia OF the State for examination for
appointment as second lieutenant in the
regular army
The examination viii be held next July.
and all candidates passing the examina-
ton viii probably be appointed. az fnere
are a large number of vacancies in the
army.
This course Will be pursued every year
whenever the number of vacancies in the
grade Of second lieutenant are sufficient
20 justify such procedure. The eXamina-
tiOns Will be limited TO those officers and
men Of the organized militia who have
served two years, and each candidate
must be unmarried and between the ages
Of twenty-one and twenty-seyen years.
1t is also the intention of the President
TO extend this order TO those military
schools where an army officer is detailed
FOR instruction OF the students in military
subjects, and the supeTintendents of these
schools will also be allowed to designate
one candidate each for the examination.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
RULING REVERSES DECREE.
Court os Appeals Gives Decision on
Insurance Assessments.

The Court of Appeals in an opinion read
by Justice Robb yesterday declared that
Congress did not intend to subject assess
ment insurance companies to the pro-
visions Of section $50 of the District Code.
which provides for the filing Of a state
ment Of net profits each year, and the
payment to the collector Of a tax of llk
per cent
The ruling reveTses the decree Of the
Supreme Court of the District of Collm-
bia, which sustained a demurrer by Sd
perintendent of Insurance Drake 10 a
bill for injunction fled through Attorney
Henry E. Davis by the American Horne
Life Insurance Company. the Royal Life
Insurance Company, and PTOvident Relief
Association. Of this city. to prevent the
taking of action against them by the
superintendent for failure 10 comply with
sections 647 and go of the code.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09

Western. spot January l@i February, l0sls, Con
tract closed easier; spot January. L0--aioZ-; Feb
usry L0i March. los. May. L095s.
CORN-Stock ID elevators. 90 je3 bushels Graded
lots q white and yellow corn at 6Za for No.
white. yellow or mixed 09z for steamer 50 foF No
Of either color and 574 for rejected corn. Con
tract February 64s. Sales, l500 bushels February,
6Fs 5000 bushels do SIS. ] car steamer mixed,
spot, 621 Settling prices. Ne. white, s5lsi No ?
white new 6{lz mixed 55ls; new, 6fl4: steamer
mixed 61z steamer white. 60iz; No. 3 50. Western,
spot. January new Ga; DO. old, 65gi February,
65fsa6i March, 6fa6sE.
OATs-St0ck IN eleyatGs l72763 bushels; ship
ments from elevators, S55 bushels. White, No. ..
heavy. Ea553. d.. No. 2 light % medium. 55izaj7
80. 5 heavy 56a56zi DO, No. 3, medium, 55]sa56i
do No. g. light 5fiza55. do, No T. light 10 heavy,
81 sa55z; mixed. Nc. g 54a54z; DO. No. 5. 52I53
do No T. 50l5I.
RYE-stock in elevators 1852 bushels; ship
ments from elevators, l7s2 bushels. No. Western
rye quoted az S5ss a bushel
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York. Jan. s.-CATTLE-Receipts L4s2
Bulls, steady to strong thin COWS. fiTm mOderate
trade: all sold. Steers. 3s9a5Sl; oxen, A00a4 s.
bulls 325ai.05: COWS, ls0a4OO
CALY YES-Receipts, LOO; . cents higher; all
sold. Yeals 6.O0al00o; few tops l025; cus 4Goa
500: baTnyard calves 4O0a5l0 yearlings, 325a375
Westerns. nominal Dressed calves, strong steady.
City dressed yeals, sisal5 per pound; country
dressed, 9ali
SHEEP AND BA1IBS-ReCeipts. Il 400. Sheep
steady; lambs. strong; all sold. Sheep, S50a5 %
culls. S.10a3 .; lambs 6.50aS00. culls, 500
H0GS-Receipts, Il, 30; steady. State hogs, SD
Chicago. Jan. s.-CATTLE- Receipts, 20OO0; 10
cents higher Prime beeYes 5e0a6 2 poor to
medium. 360a4 95; stockers and feeders 9 30a4 %
COWS aud heifeTs. 260a4.65; Gamers, L3Oa250: Tex
ans, 359a4l0
H0GS-Receipts. 5000: market 5a1O cents lower.
Light 4i0a4 Az; rough 4l5a425; heavy, 425a4 a5:
mixed, 4.S0a455; pigs, 35aL9
SHEEP-Receipts, f5,gs1, F.srket I0a25 cents
higher. Native sheep, 43da550: Western sheep.
2Soa4.45; native lambs, 50oa7.S0; Western lambs,
50oa5 90
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
Private Fireman Restored.

The District Commissioners, on recon-
mendation Of Fire Chief Belt. yesterday
restored to Private c. NJ. Thompson, of
No. Engine Company. his days off 3"
and in lieu thereof have permitted him
TO pay a fine of So to be made in two
monthly installments. Thompson was
found guilty three months ago of vio-
lating the rules of the department, and
as a punishment was deprived Of his
days off, for six months. He served
three months Of this time.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
SUE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
Berry & WhitmOre Say 500 Pack
age OF JeweIry Was Lost.

The Berry & Whitmore Co, jewelers.,
yesterday fled suit against the Adams
Express Company for the loss of a pack
age belonging to the jewelers.,
It is alleged that on January 9. 1907. a
package containing jewelry valued at S709
was deposited with the express company
to be delivered to ". r. Cattelle; Maiden
Lane. New York, but that the package
was lost through the negligence of the
company and never reached the con-
signee.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Jan 3-Aloney on call to-day opened
az per cent. highest s lowest, 2. closing al (
per cent Most Of the leans were st 6 per cent,
Time money was qheter. offerings being smaller
in volume and demand showing falling Oh. Some
loans took place and the general tone 0f the mar
ket easy Rates quoted 40 6 per cent for sixty
and ninety days, s and per cent for four five and
six months
Mercantile paper showed considerable improve
ment. Demand was still far from brisk but was
considered cheering contrast 20 the absolute dull
ness So long prevalent fair amount Of high
grade paper was issued Rates 7a8 per cent for
sixty and ninety days indoTsed bills receivable as
Well as for choice four and six months single names.
Sterling az one time to-day showed a decline u
% points. but closing rates we're very little below
yesterday.
Rates for actual business were as follows: Sixty
DAYS, 4Sl demand 4s550a4 500. cables, Seal $50
Commercial bills were 479l4a4s05s
The supply Of cotton bills was fairly good.
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COMMENT ON MARKET.

q Bowie Chapman Of E. r. Chap
man X Co.-"During the first hour
! strength was shown on account Of d
! general belief that the dividends to be
/ declared on Northern Pacific would be
at an advanced rate or that some extra
payment would be made. When the
/ announcement that only the regular
rate Of 3-4 per cent was declared. the
market sold of 10 the lowest Of the
1 day. AT the low level support seemed
/ 10 appear. and after moderate rally
/ the market became dull. though there
was still an undertone of strength.
Time money was more easy at 8 to II
/ per cent for six months, and this con
tributed 20 the steadines5 of the faar-
ket in the late trading. The applica-
! ti0n for a receivership OF the Chicago
and Great Western Railroad. and the
runors Of the system going into re-
Fce.vership. had a depressing effect on
the market While the market may
reach a higher level temporarily, I do
not believe conditions warrant any but
! trading position, selling on rallies
and buying on weak spots, and then
only for moderate profits which should
be quickly ayailed Of"
Benjamin Woodruff, Of Post q Flags.
-"To-day's market gave an ex-
traordinarily good account Of itself.
and the bull element is feeling more
confident than for some time past.
Two developments during the day were
well calculated 10 bring about set
back, but neither had any special ef-
/ feet, except, apparently, 70 induce the
short interests to put out few more
stocks. which. later In the day. they
covered The Northern Pacific direc-
tors rec0nsidered their determination
TO pay an extra 10 per cent dividend To
holders OF the old stock. The other
unfavorable development referred 20
was the application fO- a receivership
for the Chicago Great Western. which
was Tumored yesterday afternoon. I
fully believe that it is impossible to
have any sustained bull market at
present. but I believe Il is only natural
during the first few weeks of Janu-
airy to see materially higher prices.
This is merely the usual rebound from
the low panic figures as general con-
ditiOns return TO more normal basis"
George I. Edmunds, Of Miller & Co
"The feature Of the day was the ap-
plicaticn for receivership Of the Chi
cagc Great Western Railroad Maple
Leaf Route). On this expectation. Lon
don sold stock early which was well
absorbed During the decline. Reading
and Steel preferred were especially
weak. The standard stocks are af-
fected little by the troubles of these
weaker roads, and I expect to see the
saying that a bad egg can spoil a
whole Omelet disprOved'
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore, Jan. s-Following are the Official prices
for to-day:
WHEAT-StOck IN elevators. 1926 bushels Sales
Of caTgoes grade at L0l for special bin No 2
red. I8sh for stock No. red s91l for special bin
steamer No. 2 red, 95lz for stock steamer No red
96 for special bin rejected $50 for stock rejected
and sllz for rejected 70 60 through the drer Con
tract, February. Los. Sales, I car No. 2 red West
ern, spot. Los. Settling prices: No. 2 red Western
los contract spot. L05k; No. 3 red L0llk; steamer
No. 2 red 60 steamer No. red Western. I0lH.
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CATTLE-ExtTa, per cwt,, 5cOa525; butcher Sz5a
$50; common, L50a2.00.
HOGS-Per cwt., gross l.75a500; ordinary, 40.
sHEEP-Clipred 400 common, go
LAMBS-SpFing. choice medium, 6Ik.
CALYES-Prime, per h., 7lsa8; medium. 7a7h
grass. Sat
CoWs-Prime fresh. each i000a5OO0; oommoa.
2o.OOaS0.00; old and dry, s00aI000.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09

Rev. ]. II. Durkee, of Rochester. N. Y,
has requested President Roosevelt to ap-
point several delegates to represent the
United States at the Worlds Temperance
Centennial Congress, to be held at Sara
toga Springs, n. Y, from June Il to q
next
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET
saIes-Rerllar III. Z 90 noon.

sales-Regilar call. Y o'clock noon
Capital fraction S., 800 at ll9's
Greene Cananea % At ~. 100 at rs.
After call-Capital Traction S. 500 at ile1z.
Washington Railway and Electric preferred, %
az ia. 50 at 7lss
Following are the closing quotations on yesterday
local stock exchange.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
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-. -. tNominal.

ash6u, IbI0 FNOmInaI.
New York, Jan slower price levels in all eTain
markets to-day Offerings were larger, and support
feeble, but there was no news Of importance. There
is good export and milling trade in wheat but
corn Is quiet and a triAe weaker There is a good
milling and export demand for wheat Export husi-
ness IN ether grain quiet. The prices for futures
follow
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
Liyerp0ol dno to o0me 9 % lover this morninr.
New Orleans.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.

The New Orleans Cotton Exchange was closed
to-day on account Of legal holiday in that city,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
MINING STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by Irving K, Faringtop
Co, members Of the New York Produce Exchange.
E i. Baker, manager, Hibbs Building,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by T. r. CHAIRMAN &
Co. members New YORK Stock Exchange. G. Bowie
ChipmaH. manager 1901 + street northwest
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by Post & FLAGS, members Of
the New York Stock Exchange Benjamin Woodruh,
manager, 1891 F street northwest,
sales 90 noon. ........ 226, 10 shares
Total safes. ..............4 470,1OO shares
Call moneys High, u lew, 2; close, 4.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
BOSTON STOCKS.

Quotations are furnished by Z. r Chapman & Co.
members New York Stock Exchange. q. Bowie
ChiIman, manager, 1901 + street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

: New York. Jan s-Closing quotations Of United
p States government bonds:
The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET

SELLS cents per share.
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Wild Animals Not Fat.

From What to Eat.
Among wild animals, where the struggle
for existence is most severe, surplus fat
is very rarely found. The wild boar is
lean, fleet of foot and powerful in
strength The razor back hog of the
southern states lean and gaunt, is Moth
ing more than the domesticated hog which
has been permitted to run wild. The
same hog when penned SO as to restrict
his exertions and fed on fattening foods,
stores the unspent energy In his body a $
fat, and becomes the almost leSless ball
of fat we see pictured in feed catalogues
and live stock journals. Such hog mas
no duties to perform in its struggle TOR
existence. Its food is furnished 1t without
effort on it's own part. Ii has no enemies
to oppose and overcome. Such hog
would be impossible in wild state. for
as soon as the helplessness from fat be
gan to manifest itself, the animal would
fall a victim to some of its enemies.
The flesh of man is very similar to
that of the hog, and this is why the eat
ing of swine was prohibited by the an
clients and is yet forbidden by the Jews
Many people whose struggle for lie is
lessened by ease and plenty, whose tood
supply comes without effort, who nave
little work to perform, and who do not
enter into the battle of life. attain con-
dition very similar to that of the fattened
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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM \. WEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER

CHANCERY SALE OF TWO STORY AND GEL
LAR BRICK DWELLING, NO. oIS n
STREET NORTHWEST.
Fly virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia, passed In equity cause
No. 2sol3, we the undersigned trustees viii sell
a. public auction. in front of the premise, on
MONDAY. THE TWENTI-THIRD DAY OF NO
VENEER. AID. 1905. At FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. tie following described land and
premises. 10 wit: Lot numbered on. hundred and
fifteen 115l in Frederick b. Mcclure trustees
subdivision OF lots In square numbered i've hum
tret and ffty-five $3.50. in the city OF Washing
ton. District of Columbia. said subdivision IS
recorded IN the office OF the surveyor of the pi.-
trict of Columbia. In book 10 at page IS the
said described property being also known as
premises No. 2iS y street northwest
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase money
10 be paid in cash and the balance In two equal
tnstallments, payable In and two years. with
interest AZ SIX per centum per annum. payable
seni annually from day 81 sale. secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold oil cash. at
the option Of The purchaser. \ deposit q 5000
viii be required Of the purchaser Ut the time Of
sale. All coHveyancing. recording aud notarfal
fees az the cost Of the purchaser. Terms OF sale
70 re complied with Win ,i:teen days from day
- exile othprpr.sr enc trustees reserve the right
rs.:l The property. at the risk and cost Of the
--Taultng purchaser. after five days advertise
inent of such resale in some newspaper published
In the city Of Washington, n. e.
PATRICK II. billiard
fDfiee Century bu!ldiEgI.
WALTER c. BALDERSTON
tOffice. Columbian blu ldingi.
noII -d&ds.eS Trustees.
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THos. ]. OWEN son. AUcrIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM.
PROVED TRACT OF ABOUT ELEVEN

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UN1M.
ACRES on DANIELS ROAD orPos1TE
ROCK CREEK PARK, D; c:
corded in Liber 30. 2i54. folio 143 ct seq. Of
the land records of the District of Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
TWENTY THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER. AID.
1903, At FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the
following described land and premises. situate
in the District Of Columbia. and designated as
and being part of a tract OF land called Poor
Toms Last Shift" beginning for the same at
a stone planted the west side Of Daniels road
and at the southeast corner OF the ten acre tract
formerly owned by Chapman. and running thence
north IS degrees minutes west !, 1858 feet
TO the Box and Barton tact. thence south %
south So degrees east 1351.i3 feet TO the west
line Of Daniels road and the southeast corner of
that part Of the said tract OF land called Poor
Toms Last Shift conveyed TO Mary +. Buckley
folio %. and running thence north degrees
along tbe west line OF Daniels road 244.24
feet to the place Of beginning.
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money he paid in cash. balance In two equal
instaments, payable in one and two years, with
interest at six per centum per annum. payable
semi-annually. from day OF sale: secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold. or all cash at
the option OF the purchaser. deposit Of $3.50. 90
will he required at time OF sale. All convey
Terms Of sale 10 be complied with within fifteen
days from day Of sale otherwise the trustees
the right TO resell the, property at the risk
and cost OF defaulfing purchaser after five
days advertisement Of such resale in some news.
JOSEPH r. EDISON.
CHARLES 3. BAILEY
moi. 10,14.17.O.23 Trustees.
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The Picture Puzzle.

From the New York Times.
We can scarcely credit the rumor that
the game Of cards called piquet. or pi-
quette. Is to be revived as a fashionable
diversion. Ten years or so Of bridge have
demonstrated how much Of this sort Of
thing the cotemporary intellect can
stand. Skat was talked of much, but only
talked of; it's vocabulary alone, which can
be acquired only after years of patient
study. put it out Of the running as a fash
ionable diversion. Conversation in Espe-
ranto would be easier. AS for piquot. one
may learn all about triplets, pip values,
rubicons, pics, repics, capots and SINKS
and still be unable to play the game intel
Igently. Piquet is a game for two, and
only two persons largely gifted with tho
card sense can play 1t well.
Similarly rumor that bridge may be
Supplanted in fashionable circles by re-
vival of billiards is not credible. The ru-
NOR is founded on the report that King
Edward VII has lately taken to billiards.
The king needs pedestrian exercise. The
game he plays on table with pockets,
with four billiard balls, is obsolete in
America, though held to In conservative
England. The three-ball carrom game,
with balk lines. which is the only adult
game of Billiards, requires not only con-
centration. skill, calculation, coordination
and self-control, but "a great deal of en-
ergy.
The picture puzzle seems to be the only
formidable rival of bridge In select social
circles. 1t is simple device founded on
a foolish notion, but it sometimes keeps
strong man away from his days work.
1t appeals. as pastime, with equal force
to the infant and Octogenarian, to the
man of affairs needing relaxation. and all
his feminine friends. 1t seems to require
no educational preparation. but expert
ence shows that person with some tech
meal knowledge of composition will waste
less time trying to fit together impossible
parts of the picture than one whose sense
of color relations is deficient. The easiest
of the picture puzzles are colored. Black
and white pictures try the temper sorely,
and should be avoided except by the most
ingenious.