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The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

New York has been having al ex-
hibition q nearly eco dolls. collected
from al nations. and representing cen
turies % cun development Dolls are
IN existence which date hack TO 1000
r.. c. They we're found In Egyptian
graves. and are simply miniature mum
mics But the eldest dolls OF Mrs
Stars uufqGa collection are from
PekirE. and came from the palace OF
the dowaEer empress Mrs Starr has
dolls representing Dutch fshwives,
women from Lapland equipped with
snovshces. Indian soothszyers, Mex
tczn runners. French lacemakers and
New England country girls Of cen
turv ago. one Egyptian doll was made
entirely a. mud. except its hair An
other was constructed or a bamboo
stick dressed In a single garment, and
With a mass o. long black hair. The
Tfth 90 tree was carved into q charm
ing d1u. and California seaweed was
the material q another. A perplexed
LADY came 90 the teacher Of her grand
children. says Youths Companion. with
a weary plant as 90 the Indifference Of
the two little girls % the sound knowl-
edge which interested their three
hrOthers- The boys love butterflies
and stones and shells and plants. and
will read eve-y book ] give them on
natural science. They are eager 10
know about everything. from the stars
In the skw 10 the weeds hy the road
side. But Mary and Nelly-what do
you suppose IS their one enthusiasm"
she asked. Jejectedly. Dolls. guess,
said the wise teacher and a healthy
uassiou 90 fs. too. We won't interfere
with the course of nature. dear grand
rrctser-of boys-and-girls for until the
world turns the other way on its axis,
ard plants grow with their roots in
TIRE air and their blossoms in the
ground we nay expect our giIl babies
% love dolls
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Price of Diamonds

trolled by the De Beers and the New
Premier Companies. The great mines
cover such large areas, as, for exam
pie, the Kimberley, 33 acres; the De
Beers, %; the Du Toits Pan, As, and
the Bulfontein, Sc. These mines lie
close together in a circle of three and
a half miles. The Premier is a sep
arate mine, 20 miles northwest of Pre-
toria, and is larger than any of the
others. 1t has the distinction of haV.
ing the biggest known "diamondiferous
pipe"-the pipe containing the dia.
mond-bearing blue ground" the area
of this is estimated at about 35000O
square yards. The expense of the
mines is enormous; the De Beers Com
pany alone spends 100000 a month on
the operation of its workings.
1t is a significant fact that the
American market controls at least S5
per cent of the diamonds in the world
Here is a tray ful of dainty brilliants
200 to the carat, yet every one cut
with the perfection and care that
would be given to a crown jewel
Men go blind, and women, too
working over these minute dia
monds; indeed, almost all gem cutters
OF the first excellence have trouble
with their eyes. . . Whirr, whirr
sound the big wheels; flash flash goes
the blue flame of the gas. The mems
faces are tense and absorbed as they
bend over the tiny glittering gems.
They touch them with the deftness
and affection that might characterize
a sculptor lingering a half-completed
statue.
These are not workmen; they are
artists Every jewel is a possible
masterpiece to be achieved Some
men-a man like that one there down
the line-will never excel; he is COM
monplace, though a good worker.
But that one in the corner-he is a
genius So the head of them all will
tell you, adding: 1T is like the paint
ing of pictures. Many men may do it,
but only a few may do it we'll"
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

Signs are appearing that certain
Eood old American traits and habits
stiu persist Every middle-aged man
remembers Tow the struggles and vir-
tues q previous presidents were en-
halmed in books bearing such titles
cf The Tailor Boy Who Became
President" The Tanner Boy" Tow
Path e. White House" and others
which laid stress on the humble origin
Cf the men in question. Ii is delight
ful 20 ind the same genius at work
in the interest Of present-day candi-
dates Mr.. Cannon's campaign man
ayers are putting out literature"
which tells how. in the early days.
his feet were deep in the soil" NJ
Taft's friends are telling how he used
% chase news as a reporter for a
Cincinnati paper. Senator Knox is
pictured as holding the plow on his
Valley Forge farm. and Judge Gray as
holding the throttle OF a locomotive.
The country is stin safe.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

of Queen Alexandra, is to have a prac-
teal education in agriculture, and, so
far from following the rule invariably
accepted by royal princes of entering
the navy or army, he intends to be-
come a farmer. Although only II. the
prince holds very decided views about
his own country. He is convinced that
agriculture is Denmark's staple indus
try. and that her future success and
prosperity are dependent on it. The
prince proposes to make himself a
master of all the arts and crafts of
husbandry, and is to be inducted in
the most thorough and practical man
ner on a big estate some distance
from Copenhagen.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
a Shave Instead of a Loaf.

81 ought to get a shave before I go
to the Office" said the man who got
up late, "but I'm afraid l won't have
time. 1 guess I'll wait till noon"
So many other men who oversight
that morning decided to put their
shaving off till noon that barber shops
in the business district were swamped
with customers at luncheon time.
That's getting to be a common
thing said boss barber. The mid
die of the day used to be time for
loaing, but now we are kept hustling
from II o'clock till q
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

and recently the mayor tried to collect
the account. So wroth was the con-
stable at the impertinence of his
honor that he had the mayor arrested
for doing a collecting business without
a license. The mayor protested and
the constable pointed to his own ordi-
nance re4ntly passed, and quoted law
and wound up by arresting the chief
executive and haling him before a
magistrate. The mayor was put un-
der 500 bonds for breaking his own
ordinance in trying to collect his own
bill, while the constable now for the
time being. is triumphant.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
The Lucky Number

and the most expensive seats at the
theater, the young man began to real
ize that he must very shortly draw upon
his newly acquired fortune. This part OF
the business he asked his friend, who
was naturally we'll acquainted in mat
tiers of banking, to transact Still q
couple of days passed, and no eheque
was forthcoming to enable him to OBJ
tain the first benefit of his good for
tune. When he broached the subject
to his friend, the bank clerk demurred
and murmured something about delay,
or changed the subject.
At last a day came when 1t was i'm
possible for the young man 20 wait
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
NOT TO BE RELIED UPON.

why is an automobile like a WON
an?" asked the comedian boarder a.
he peppered a hard-boiled egg.
The cynical bachelor was thought
full.
Because il Ia so expensive"
Good; but not the right answer
"Ah, now l have it. Because ii has
wheels"
"Uncomplimentary, but not correct :
Because it is always running peo
pie down.
"Unkind, but away OF"
well, give ii up? Why is an Au-
tomobile like a woman?"
Because it needs every attention
and after you give it every attention
it is liable to blow you up without 2
minutes notice. Chicago Daily News
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Honesty and Matrimony.

I was astonished to observe that
Diogenes passed by all the married
men without subjecting them to any
scrutiny whatever, and my perplexity
must have appeared in my face, for it
was not long until the famous philoso-
pher was pleased to remark:
"Of course. there's no possibility of
him whom I seek being married. He
would make a woman mad the very
first time he went to see her.'-Life.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

London and 119 in the remainder Of
England and Wales caused by anaes-
thetics administered for operations.
1t was stated that there appeared tc
be some reason to doubt whether the
certificates on which these returns
were based were In all cases complete
and that there must necessarily some
times be difficulty in determining il
death under an anaesthetic was caused
by the anaesthetic.s 1t was proposed,
therefore, to make further inquiry in
to the matter-British Medical Jour.
nal
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
SAD DISAPPOINTMENT IN STORE.
Robbers Booty Merely Large Bunch
Of Stage Money"

When Hall McAllister was playing
in "Brewster's Millions" in Chicago,
he was in the habit of running across
the alley during his idle second act, to
visit Jack Barrymore, who was play
ing The Boys of Company B. in the
tneater next door.
One night, as he started over. he
thought ef the $4,000 in stage money
which he must have in the last act,
and, to reassure himself, he opened
his coat and took the package half out
of his pocket In another minute he
found himself pushed hard against
the door, the imitation money gone,
and two figures disappearing in the
darkness.
TT nearly spoiled the play" says
McAllister. Il had to give Brewster
SIS in real money and the rest by
check. But, after ALL he added sym
pathetically, perhaps even thugs have
families to support. Success Mag
aZine
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Deserved the Name

What do you call your new racing
automobile?" asked the inquisitive
friend.
1.-The Muck Raker,'" responded the
man in goggles.
Queer name. Are you interested in
magazine crusades?"
-Oh, no. / call 1t the Muck Rake%i
because it is such a good mud Singer
Chicago Daily NewA
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Quick cnnuersinn

Small Boy-Whatll l do with this
moaey-bank?
Mamma-Put it away. of course 1t
has a dollar in it that your aunt gave
sou, and some change your pa and
put in.
.Not now. There isn't any money In
il now. spent it,
Spent it? What did you do that
for?''
Why, the minister preached so
hard against boardin' up riches, that
/ got converted and spent what had .
New York Weekly.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

Statistics of the cost Of living in
France show general Increase during
the five years ending with 1907.
Bread rose Is per cent. beef, %; veal.
Ia: mutton. 25s pork. 20; condiments,
-; pastry. IS; petroleum. 10; essence,
So butter. Il; cheese, IS; fresh fish.
30; timed fish. IS; fresh vegetables,
15; dry vegetables, 50; coal, "a; fire.
wood. -; coffee. Is; chocolate. E5;
candles. 10; household utensils, 25.
10 the FrerShraen also blame il on the
trustsg
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Deaths from Anaesthetics.

A question recently put to the secre-
tary of state from the home depart
ment as to how many deaths occurred
during the year 1907 in the metropoli-
tan area and in the other parts of
England and Wales respectively from
the effects of the administration of
anaesthetics elected the reply that the
figures for the year 1907 were not yet
available, but according to the YER
diets of coroners' juries and the GER
tificates of medical practitioners there
wore in the year 1906 81 deaths in
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
a Welcome Relief.

We'll, I'm glad Georgia and Alaba
ma and the rest of those southern
states have gone dry"
why? Are you an advocate Of TEN
perance?"
Not exactly, but after this there
will be no reason to mix Maine up with
all the prohibition jokes. ."-Chicagc
Record-Herald.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Fame.

"The boN in this town must have
heard all about me before we moved
here" boasted Tommy on the day af-
ter the family's arrival.
But there's no one here that knew
US" objected his mother.
That's all right" persisted TomT@y.
Just as soon as l came in the school
yard this morning they all yelled,
Hello, Bricktop' just the way they
used to do at home. e.'-Lippincotts.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

any longer for his prize. He had
scarcely ten francs left Of all that he
had brought with him flom his native
town. Then came the disconcerting
revelatson.
You have not won tho prize" his
friend told him, with regret When
l sent you the telegram l honestly
thought you had, and when three days
ago l discovered that l had made a
mistake, had not the courage to
tell YOU"
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Good Chance to "Rubber."

Tommy-Billy, do you think dere are
any fairies desc days?
Billy don't know, but if dere are
what would be your wish?
Tommy-Well, if / was standin' out
side de baseball grounds and dei
want no knothole I'd wish a fairy
would come along an give me a mech
like a giraffe.-Chicago Daily News.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
A Professional Tribute.

Caesar was a voluminous writer as
well as a warrior and statesman" re
marked the student.
Barnes; Il have always admired
Caesar. Going on the principle that
all the worlds a stage, he decided tt
be the whole show, including the press
agent t"-Washingt Star.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Money in Races.

Blinks-You don't mean to say
you've found a sure way to make
money at the races?
Jinks-Sure as shooting. I never
fail
Blinks-My! My. Do you buy
tips?
Jinks-No. 1 sell them.-New Yorb
Weekly.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
impossible Boy.

Small Boy-I say, mister, there's 8
sign in yore winder readin' boy
Wanted" What kind NV a boy does
yer want?
Merchant-A nice quiet boy that
doesn't use naughty words. smoke
cigarettes, whistle around the Office
play tricks, or get into mischief
Small Boy-Gwan! Yer don't want
no boy; yer wants a girl. See?
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Constable Arrests Mayor.

Seaford, Del, has municipal mud
die that would do for a comic opera
plot. Mayor Robinson and Constable
Steen could have the comedy leads
and townsfoIk, bailiffs. process serv-
ers and aldermen could make up the
chorus. The constable has been ow-
ing the mayor money on a trade bill
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Extraordinary.

why do you say Mrs. Green is an
extraordinary woman?"
Because she admits that a merry
widow hat doesn't look well on her
and for that reason won't buy one.'
THAT doesn't prove anything ex
cept that her husband won't give hei
the money to buy it,
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

There is a strong organization at
work in this country developing the
use Of peat as fuel. II is now utilizing
many acres OF swamp lands which are
being reclaimed for agricultural pur-
poses. The by-products of the indus
try are very promising.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Sometime to Boast About.

Il come of an old theatrical fam
fly" boasted the tragedian. MY
father played Hamlet for 80 years"
That's nothing" replied the come
dian. my grandmother played Little
Eva in Uncle Toms Cabin for more
than 40 consecutive seasons.
go Record Herald.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

The University of Chicago has Sc
cured the skeleton Of a huge sea ser
pent which died in Kansas 6 000. 900
years ago. Can it be possible that the
liquor question was an issue in the
Sunfower state as far back as that?
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
a Burst of Speed.

Street Car Conductor (to motor
mani wonder what that man is
running so hard for?
Motorman docking back)-Mebby
the fool wants ter git on. l must put
on more speed,-New York Weekly.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Dedrees of Importance,

"A wOman's postscript is usually the
most important part of her letter. -
said the man who thinks he knows hui
man nature.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, "and
what she thought and didn't write is
usually even more important than the
postscript. Washington Star.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

What is the best way to cure 6
cold?"
1T all depends. If you have colo
yourself, there isn't any best way
If some one else has it, there : a mil
lion'
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

Having secured from eminent coun-
sci an opinion to the effect that a GER
tain provision In the will OF the late
jay Gould viii not stand in court,
Prince Helie gamely signifies his VII
kngress to take = chance
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
a startIinu Pronosition.

Manager hear your ideas are
original.
Applicant-They are very original,
sir.
Manager-Can you give me a sam.
pie?
worth paying for.-Baltmore Ameri.
can.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

The Wisconsin man who dropped
$4,000 in an attempt TO corner linn
burger cheese pleaded that he
thought there were millions in it,
Probably there are. though they may
Ne too small to be seen with the naked
eye.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
Undoubtedlv.

There is one thing which change
the color of yellow journalism.
What is that?"
1T gets read. d."-Baltimor Amer
can
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

cred my decision. 1 will be your
wife"
And the two scrawny rubber plants
and the three yellow palms quivered
with suppressed laughter-Clevelane
Plain Dealer.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14


of
In of
to
maharajahs They variety OF political
an to 4312s91 miles of earth
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

Baeon-What makes him so chesty?
Eghert-Why. when he goes away
he takes II trunks with him.-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14


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The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14
In Boston.

Eyes, sir. before 1 was ten years oil
| knew everything
Il suspected everything at six
Life.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-06-14

Prince Eric of Denmark, the third
son of Prince Waldemar and nephew
New-York tribune., 1908-01-11
THE BUCK STOpE CASE.
Justice Gould Denies Federation s
Motion to amend His Order

Washington. Jan. 10-Justce Gould, of the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia to-day
overr,led a motion made by the American FED
Grafton of Labor to amend the courts order in the
case of the Buck Stove and Range Company. OF
St Louis in which the court recently temporarily
en- ioined the federation from placing the company
on a bovcott and unfair list in the federation
publications. The motion of the federation con-
tended that the order was erroneous because IL
was made TO run until the final decree IN the
case instead of until the further order of the
court: because it may be construed to entoin the
defendants from uniting TO agree not TO patrcnfze
the plaintiffs products TO prevent the defend
ants and their associates from saying TO others
that they had united and combined not to patrontze
such products or enjoin their announcing that
they had combined not to deal with others who
should deal with the company. The motion also
contended that the order abridges freedom OF
speech of all the defendants and freedom of the
press which is protected by the First Amend
rnent to the Constitution of the United States
The court decided that il would not change the
order in any
New-York tribune., 1908-01-11
MACHINERY. i.
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
ILlD.A A. SEIElV- INC.
Employment Bureau
% West 5Stn st.
Phone 24s4 24s5-Bryant.
Y,ooTyS OFFICE: 134 st. Mark AF:
sToEAGR NOTICES.


TuE WASHINGTON STORAGE VIZ WAEET
ne IiIS1-SE & VAN COMPANY, LIMIIED.
Nos .,2g6 a29S. 1900 Eighth aTenue-.lo AZ.
Uhom 1t Nav Concern; Ihe toIIo"ins ia ~
scribed property ,nt0 70 SILVER 9iT gIass. china
na,s rugs and other household goods'
oictures musical irstrIm ments, oric-a 80. ~ a.
.tr,,nIe boxes barrels, personal eILects.
merchandise. etc. belonging srcpboid " T..
account of Miss 4. E, Arch94Iu' ho,,,fsa
Atberton Mrs Ellen Battle. Mrs Louise
Rar;on, Miss Z. Banks. } r 6arLT''' tlII' Ms
Annie Branch, Mrs. Adolph BAUM IL
Iir-1e Rliss Mrs Blanche Bowers; MIS-
,a.in p Brown VIM. J. Burke: Mrs: l.
= BuIler. Mrs H. A. Clark Mrs: iist tii,e
f.hanniin. Mrs A. Callahan, Mrs; : ChIt'
j. D. Conover. his neirs arc - T1icI5son.
Mrs p Dunkley, James A DuhoIts j., =
Tnbn Parrish, Miss Elizabeth toru' n
II HAYDEN Mrs. W. X. Han, MRS. n n
Hills, Mrs; Catherine .nrar1er m rntll n Holmes.
NJ Stella lanes Mrs. !. D. Jones George
fassaT r r A. L.indig. A. LundqulSt, j.
Nathauiel Lucas, Mrs. Lewis MCDrlue'
Mrs j. Mack, Henry J. Morris l.. -
sirs, siIs Mrs g, A. Morrow Denis Murphy
Ms Carrie Nixson, Mrs. II. A Marth; a
II proudtit Mrs. Mamie Pugsley, freu fri "a
Ri.deIi, Mrs. Kate Savtn, Geo Sahaoia a1Id a.
bernard Shane. I. J. Shane o. .. Sonelu' e.
NJ r stevens. 5. simmons, James Sir
~ = r Tranord. Mrs. X. L. 1ohhlilSs
Michael warren. Albert wagner, MIS- La
cretia Washington. Mrs. Z. W W ala -
~ T n Nhalen. Mrs. F. Witzenhausen n
aibsrt zimmerman. will be scid to satlsls
the lien OF the undersigned thefeoh al PHo-
Iic auction TO the highest bioOei' az 80
5aoo T,ighth avenue Borough o. Mdnhat
- sew York city. on Moncay- jan
nary 20 1905 al 1890 a m, ana on sich
Subsequent DAYS to which said sale may ne
adjourned Dated New YORK January /,
I1ys The Washington Storage warehouse
8 Van company. limited. 22'G. 2@:is 25oO
Eighth avenue. New lork tltS
New-York tribune., 1908-01-11
TESTIFY IN KISsENA INQUIRY.
Queens Grand Jury Listens to Real Estate
Operators.

John H. Paris Edward a. MacDougaI and George
l.. Glaser were the witnesses examined yesterday
by the Queens County Grand Jury in regard TO the
purchase of Kissena Park by the city The first
two men form the real estate firm of Paris & Mac
Dougal of Flushing. which owned much of the
land sold to the city for the park. Nathan Van
diver special Attorney General. who is conducting
the inquiry spent the entire day in the grand jury
room
James A Grady jr., of Flushing has sued George
l. Chaser of Elmhurst for $4,000 which he says
the latter owes him half OF 20 per cent com
mission received by CHASER for selling certain par
GELS of land the city for kissena Park. Gray
said yesterday: Il collect Judgment. too, for
CHASER has $4,000 of the kissena commissions tied
up in the Williamsburg Trust Company.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-11
METZ MUST RAISE s1,ooo,ooo A DAY.
Has Trouble in Getting It for City Expenses
MORGAN onticn Extended.

The Controller Is obliged raise 100000 a day
among the bond houses for the running expenses
of the city a. this time Of the year, and he is
having difficulty in getting il. The easier condi-
of the money marker has lessened the strain,
but Nr. Metz is still having hard sledding-
The Sinking Fund Commission yesterday held a
special meeting and voted to extend the option
gwen in December 10 the Morgan syndicate on
per cent revenue bonds 20 February Is. Mr.. Nor
ean's oHice informed the Controller that it prob
ably would exercise its option the 100000 of
revenue bonds Il Il could have until February 15.
and the syndicate tentatively agreed to take $5,-
eoo0l0 worth OF the bonds altogether The bonds
r11n one. two and three wears and payable in
gold The first option lapses on February /
Z think the financial situation is improving all
nc time said the Controller yesterday. but
TIE bankers still experience difficulty in financing
the cts needs Ne have 10 have about 5000
o. day ard il keeps the bond people pretty busy
70 furnish the supply.