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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS make SIG to $40 weekly sell
ing ur medicinal preparations 10
their neighbors Guaranteed goods.
Write for special offer. No invest.
mant necessary. Lindsay CO., 229
Broadway New York
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WHITE Man wants position as order
cook, address -" Care Leader
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ny y -. Tallman.
Ph0nO fh3.
Produce Market.
BY Wilbur Commission Co.

Alfalfa hay, per ton. .........SI00 90
Prairie hay, per ton. .3G.OO08 90
Alfalfa hay, per ton, baled 1890
Plairie nay, per ton. bale6 s70O09-50
Hran per 100 bs..............St.3 80
Yellow corn, per bushel. l.........B soc
Cots. Der bushei. ei................6g &C
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-24
HELP wANTED-Female.
statesmen WANTED.

Misunderstanding salesman. $500
per week and expenses. Give refer
enees Red Cross Vinegar company
ST. Louis. Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-24
POSITIONS WANTED.

WANTED-Posiiion by young man as
hookkoeper. Five years experience
Address Box 273. city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

In q room on the. top door Of large
factory a boy was amusing himself by
going through the bayonet exercise
with a long handled brush in lieu Of a
rife. His boss. coming quickly upon
him. gave him box on the ear Tor
wasting his time. The sudden blow
caused the lad 10 lose his balance ana
fall down the hoist shaft, but fortu-
nately he kept his hold on the brush
the handle Of which. getting across the
SHIFT broke his fall and enabled him
70 grasp the chain, down which he slid
in safety. The boss was hoTlied AT
the effect OF his action and rushed
breathlcss and gasping with fear down
the eight flights Of stairs TO the base
ment. expecting to lind mangled
body for which he would have to ac-
count. He was, however, just In time
to see the lad drop on bis feet I'M
harmed so, recovering his self pos
session and his breath, he exclaimed;
"Want to be soldier, Ell? Well,
you're too slow for that Why, man, !
can walk down all those stairs quick
er than you can fall down the hoist
shaft."-London Answers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Toward the Pole.

Ice eight feet thick on the ocean and
snow falling even in summer-such is
the weather experienced IN the polar
regions. When the air is dry ana still
II is remarkable how low a tempera-
ture can be borne with case. One ex-
plorer tells us that with the thermome-
Ter at 9 degrees it was too warm for
skating. The summer weather IN this
region IS, moreover, IN some respects
pleasant and healthful. Within the
arctic zone there are wonderfully col
ored sunrlses and sunsets to be seen.
They are both brilliant and Impressive.
But the nights-the nights are monot-
onous and repelllng A rigid world
buried In everlasting snow, silent save
for the cracking Of the ice or the wall
of the wind. Travellers In these re-
gions experience many dlscomforts.
The keen afr causes their skin to burn
and blister, while their lips swell ana
crack. Thirst, again, has been much
complained Of arising from the action
Of the low temperature on. the warm
bOdV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Only Night Air at Night.

Speaking of Florence Nightingale
and her efforts to keep the world
healthy, it seems pertinent 10 make
special mention Of her mission In be
half OF the open window at night. In
the early years Of her labors much UNI
intelligent opposition TO this method
Of ventilation because Of the supposed
harmfulness Of the night air was ex-
pressed, but Miss Nightingale had one
stock argument in support Of her posi-.
ton. It being the question, What air
shall we breathe at night but night
air." 1t was unanswersble from her
opponents point OF view. even II It did
not always convert them. but 1t did
lead a countless number into saneF
ways Of living and along the way to
the present methods Of treating tuber-
culosis- Boston Transcript.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
AIzaaaSSss @Sxe&s.
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. 4, 1905.
German Humor.

German Hunor.
The tendency of the German comic
papers to employ continuously the
same characters as producers OF
mirth" IS the subject Of ali article In
Berlin paper by Ludwig Bauer. The
writer mentions as the most conspicu-
GUS Of the funny figures the absent
minded professor whose habitual UNI
brella losing proclivities have made
generations laugh. This 6gure had It's
origin at time. he-snys, when the
man OF letters was a helpless person
In the active world-a. dreamer dwell
ing I'm realms away from the actual
and therefore blind to his surround
lngs. In this form he has been rep
resented in the comic papers. But
Germany. he thinks. not the professor.
has been and is being caricatured- The
professor today must be a wide awake
man. for science is no longer an Is
land. These are not the days for sleep
and for dreams Another abused char
acter Is the lieutenant who, having no
foe 10 fight, Is always shown as max
ing conouests where Amor has COM
mand. The old maid is another Of the
stock figures, and one Of equal .mpor-
lance is Mr.. Newlyrich. OF the latter
It is said: "He is always full OF fear
and suspicion. He knows that he has
been misplaced, and he sways from
side 10 side like tiniid rope walker.
This makes him really funny, and we
must laugh at his antics"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Munie,5aI Markets In Berlin.

Municipal ownership. or municipal
trading. rs it is termed in England.
has had several hard lolts Of late The
most recent blow WAS reported hast
week from Rcrlin. Germany, the may
or of which city declares that owing
to the lower prices at which the depart
ment stores are now selling foodstuns
the municipal market halls In Berlin
are being operated NJ loss. The ques-
ton Of leasing 10 private concerns
these halls. Of which there are 0fteen
in Berlin. Is being seriously consid-
ered.-Dry Goods Economist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
ELelNs Loss 100000.
This Was In the six Years.the TOwS
Owned It's Electr,c Light Plant.

This Was In the six Years.the Towa
Owned It's EIectr,- Light Plant.
A municipal electric light plant was
Installed in 1888 and leased 10 a pri-
vate company In 1904. 1t Is estlmat-
ell that the loss during this period was
at least 100000 rs compared with
what it would have cost to light the
streets by contract. A city official,
quoted In "The Business Of Municipal
flies and Private Corporations CON-
pared" gives $1OG.T3 as a moderate
estimate OF the annual cost per arc.
He says:
1.-THE electricians report shows that
the city has been selling light for from
% per cent to 20 per cent less than
the cost Of manufacture. Members OF
the electric light department admitted
they coull not run economically for
less than $4,000 per year, but they
wanted $4,000 Under our contract
with the private company we light the
same humber OF lamps and more hours
per year for Si5.6J4. a saving OF S2o.-
600 per year, figuring operating ex-
penses only. Information from anoth-
er source makes these figures $4,000
and Sl4,32G respectively. Statements
from the light department show that
II proper attention had been given 10
repairs Of lamps at least $4,000 in coal
would have been saved. Hardly a
Joint in our whole forty-hve mile cir
cult Is soldered or wrapped; they are
simply twisted together There is no
estimate Of the enormous loss of cur
rent over such loose joints, and yet II
has been 80 for sixteen years"
The following story shows how this
plant was made to serve the private
ends Of the politicians: A mayor who
was a candidate for reelection attend
ed a dance given by a local lodge. No
tIcing how brilliantly the hall was
lighted with electric lamps. the mayor
said. How much do you boys pay FOL
these lights?" lie was told $50 pei
month. Il viii do It for So" replied
the mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria

Ifhin8 leave UNION bMuoh AloknAutto
In Eject January 10, 1903.
N. -Followingschedule figures published
only as information, and are not guaranteed.
S:22 A. M.-Daily-Local for Wsyrentos,
Danville and way stations.
$40 A. M.-Daily-Local for Hsrisonburg
and way stations.
class coaches and drawing room Sleeper for
New Orleans. DINING car service.
Az P. N. Daily-Washington and Floridt
limited. Sleeping cars between New York and
Jacksonville. Through fyst-class coaches
between Washington and yscksonvibes
Dining car service between Washington srd
Jacksonville. Sleeper New York and Au-
gusta. Tourist 20 {. lifornia tri.weekly.
4:S2 P. M.-Week Days--Local Cor Har.
dsonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
6:l2 P. M.-Daily Local for Wsnentcn
and Charlottesville.
1907 P. NJ, No. sS-Daily-New York and
augusta Express. Through coaches ana
sleepeis 10 Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta.
Sleeper to Aiken. DINING car service Ia
carte.
1892 p. M.--Daily-washing and Chft.
tanoogs Limited (via Lynchburg). Firt
class coach ~ and sleeping car to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
err to Birmingham and New Orleans, Wash
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
11:17 P. M.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation cars TO New Orleans. Sleep
ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham and
New Orleans. Dining ca service.
Through trains from the south arrive st Al
exandria 1913, 1928 and S:4S A. NJ. and
1913. 9.13, 9.43 and 1913 P. NJ. daily. Har-
risonburg 1908 P. NJ. week days and 913
p n, daily. From Charlottesville 1853 A. NJ.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria (W. & D. Station) SLY A
NJ. and 5.15 P. NJ. week days for
Bluemont; 6:S5 P. NJ. for Leesburg 9:2l A
NJ. and 5:l5 P. NJ. on Sundays only for Blue
mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, ETC., apply TO
WILLIAM g. LEHEW, Union Ticket
Agent Alexandria, Va.
G. H. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
8. h. HARDWlCK, Pass. Traf Mgr.
w. 81. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
NM I..nnre Gand lam,i is desipr

The L"pure feed law Is designfd By
the government u protect the public from
injurious ingr dients in both foods and druss.
Il is beneficial both to the public end
TO the concientious manufacturer Ely .
Cream BALM. a fuceessful remedy for
cold in tie heid nasal catarh, hay fever,
etc. containing 10 irjurious druas. meets
fully the rCquiremeI Is Of TIE new ia ard
that fact il prominently stated on every pack
age II contains none OF thu injurious drugs
which are required by law to be ne TONED
on the label. Hence you can use IT AT -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Washington, Alexandria 4
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA


For Washington, fro:u corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at 545, $40. $40
635, 645, 700, 40, 720, 735, $50, 8 90.
is, $50, $50, $50, 910, $50, $50,
10 10, 10 80, 10 So II 10, II %, Il 80. II 80
M. IL 10, IL %, IL 80, IL so, 10, 20, 80,
50, 10, 3 %, 2 80, z 50, 8 TO- 8 20, 8 40, 90.
400, A 30, 4S5, 4 90, 5 10, 20, 5S5, 646,
$50, Is, $50, $50, 40, 7 80, 500, 8 80.
900, $50, 10 90, 10 80, Ii 10 and IL sop. m.
Sundays-700, 8 10. Is, 800, $50, 10 10
10 45, IL 10 and IL 45 a. M, IL 10, II 40, ] 05,
20, 40, 2 90, 2 20. 2 40, 500, 30, $40. 90,
20, 40, 8 90, 5 20, 40. 6 90, 20, 6 40, z 90,
100, 740, 800, $780,. 900. $50, 1000, 1880
and IL 10 Pm.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 8 As, 662, 8S2, 1925, II 20 q. NJ, II 50,
rs. 225, SS2, 436, 50, 706 and SAC
y. D..
sundays-70 90, 9 80. 10 ii, IL 40 q. M, II 40
40, $40. 3 40, 447, O5, s As and 10 Is D. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
earantized Oils.

The following advertisement Of olive
oil is the work Of a Rio Janeiro firm:
ours olives oils have garantized Of
fits quality. Diligently fabricated add
dltrated, tie consumer viii find with
them, the good taste and perfect pres
eryatlon. For to escape to any confer
felt, is necessary to requlere on any
bottles this contremarc deposed con-
formally TO the law The corks and
the boxes hare all marked with the
ease and Comment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
For Rheumatic sufferers.

The quick relief from pain afforded by
applying Chamberlain Pain Balm
q axes i, q fsvoriie with suffers from
rheumatism, scis,ics, lane back, lun-
baeo, and deep seated and muscular
pains. For sale by W. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
III. housekeeping Instinct.

A blight little girl who had success
fully spelled the word that" was ask
cd by her teacher what would remain
after the Il" had been taken away.
"The cups aud saucers," was the
PROMPT renlv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule In effect January 8, 1873.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at OF AM 08 a. NJ, II OF
2 81, 607, 8 %, and IL 80 p. M, week days.
Sundays-9 08 q. m, I20i, S62, 92S and
IL 80 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and pointe,
08 local J, and 8 AZ D. M, week day
S Sundays 81, as, and II % a. q 4 %,
5,S (local), and 947 D. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg ~ 5 ~.
a. IN. week days.
NoTE Time Of arrivals AID deraT-ufis
and connections not guaranteed.
CIV. CULP, w. p. TAYLOR.
GEM Supt. Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Self Commend.

She-Ee is n person OF perfect ease
and possession and is thoroughly at
home anywhere. He-Yes. he even has
the faculty of making you feel total
stranger in your own house.-London
Tlt-Bits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

Kennejy's Lsxatiye Cough Syrup act
gently but promptly on the bowels. i stops
the cough by soothing the throat and lung
irritation. Sold by ". Z. Creighton 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

Little girls believe In the man In the
moon. big girls In the man IN the hop
eymOOn. t--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
PROPOSALS.

Office Of Constructing Quartermaster, u. :
Army Fort Washington, Nd January 20,
zoos. Sealed Proposals in triplcate will be
received at this Office until 2 p. m. March
1903. for furnishing and installing
Screen Doors and Windows in buildings at
Fort Hunt. Va. Information regarding
nj ms and specifications may be obtained at
this Office and intending bidders will be mr.
nished them upon depositing the sum o. So.VV'
which will be refunded upon return Of same.
Pronosals must be marked Proposals for
furnishing and installing Screens at Fort
Hunt Va, and addressed TO the Construct
ipg Ouartermsster, U. S. Army, Fort Wash
ington, Nd.
ianSi f-bS.4,5,29, MARI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Ear and Dnnner.

Nervous Ola Lady 10 deck hand on
sroamboaD - Mr. Steamboatman. Is
there any fear Of danger? Deck Hand
(carelessly)-P Plenty Of fear, ma'am,
but not a biz Of danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

Office Of Constructing Quartermaster, U.
Army. Fort Washington, Nd. January 2o,
1908. Sealed Proposals in tripiicate VIII De
rece;ved al this Office until p. m. March 2,
lo0s for the construction Of Macadam Roads,
Briek Cutters, Concrete Ahutment, Catch
Basins. Railroad Track, and the Re'suriacing
Of Roads at Fort Hunt, Va. Information re-
garding plans and specifications may be OBJ %;
tanned AZ this Office and intending bidders Will
he furnished them upon depOsting the sum
ofs5OO. which will be refunded upon return
of same. Proposals must be marked fropo-
sois Tor Constructing Macadsm Roads, etc,
at Fot Hunt. Va :" and addressed TO the
Constructing Quartermaster, U. ;. Army, Fort
Washington, Md.
janS0,Sl. fsb3, ,2S,29
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
MEETINGS.

THE regular annual meeting nf the stock
helaeis Of the Camille RAIL
WAY BUILDING AND L0AN assoc 4.
TON Of AlexardFia. Va, viii be held FEB
RUARY 6, 1908, 1t l0a. m at the ofhce. Of
The association, conner Prince sud Fairfax
streets. LEWIS HOOFF,
ian22 til Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

THE annual NEE ing o. the SO kholders 4
l the VIRGINIA SAFE DEPO IT AND
TRUST CORPORATION VIII he held st The
banking house Of said corporation on NJ IN
DAY, February 10th, ~ 8, at II o'clock
noon. ior the election Of directors and for
such o'her business as may properly come be-
C. J. R1XEg, President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

THE snnusl meeting Of the stockholders o.
L the CHEESEMAN CHEMICAL co.
Incoroorated. of Virginia, will be held on
TUESDAY, February 18th, 1908, at o'clock
D. m. at the Office Of the Virginia Safe De-
post & Trust Corporation. in Alexandria,
Ys., for the election Of directors and for the
tranaction Of such OTHER business as may
legally come before said meeting.
CHARLES d. sANDERSON,
iau31 I'd President.1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

LEADBEATER's EMULSION Of PURE
aORW EGIAE COD LIVER OIL, combined
sith hypophOsphites Of Line and soda. -Four
tsar o1uce h1ttle ~ cents FOR sale ~
rs TTAnREATFR h SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

Keunedc', laxative Cough Syrup acts
upon the bowels and thereby drives the cold
out Of the system. II contains no opiates-it
is pleasant to take and is highly recommended
on children. Sold by W y. Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
ian2s ID

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING-The
~ annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY COMPANY
will be held at $50 o'clock p. IN. TUESDAY,
February II, 10 s, at the Office of the
company, in Mount Vernon, Va.
JOHN W. PiTrOCK,
ian25 Id Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

THE annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
L the JULIUS LANSBURGH FURNl-
TURE & CARP 1T 90 Of Washington. ID.
c.. will be held at Hotel Fleis Imam, Alex
andna; Va, on February ISM, 1913; st b
o'clock. By IRWIN III. HOLlANDER,
jan24, 81 .feb7 Secretary 4 Treasurer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-08
The Annual Statistics.

The secretary is able to write this
summary in a more cheerful mood than
last year, owing to the fact that the
tables were completed and sent to Bos-
ton two weeks earlier and with a report
from every church. Not all reach the
ideal tor completeness and apparent
accuracy, but all are here in some form.
Some weeks since it seemed probable
that the figures would be somewhat
somber in aspect. but the later returns
have brought some Improvement. The
total membership of the 213 churches,
22Oo5, is 20 less than last year. This
loss is due, however, to a shrinkage in
several churches owing to new count,
for the additions, 1905, are more than
the removals, 993. The additions by
confession SAL, are fewer than for any
year except three in the last quarter
century. The additions by letter, 465,
donot vary so much from year to year.
The absentee list keeps rising. the present
number, 1904, being noticeably larger
than last year. There is thus loss in
resident membership of 300
Sunday school membership has in
creased 227, making the present number
1912. This increase appears to be
largely due to the Home Department.
Young peoples societies are reported
from II fewer churches than last year.
with decrease in membership of AZ.
Families, 1S469 are again at anincrease,
which may indicate that Vermont is
growing more Congregational.
Benevolence makes the large increase
of $10,551, standing at SCI. 61S. But
an analysis shows that this gain belongs
in the column of "all other charities
which have more than doubled in the
past year. The gain apparently repre-
sents gifts in some of our larger com
munities to local hospital and Y. NJ c.
A. work. The gifts to UNCONVENTIONAL
work represented by our own societies
are 1891 less than last year. Home
expenditures, which had decreased some
what last year, have risen to 1928, 926.
The invested funds, $405.05 have
increased $43, $50 in the year, and the
debts, $21 ,535, have decreased $SS67
On the whole, the temporal looms
larger than the spiritual in the figures of
the year.
]. NJ. CoMsTocK.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-08
Meeting of State FederatlOnS of
Churches.

The first conference of the representa-
tives of the State Federations of
Churches in New England was held in the
Unitarian House, 25 Beacon ST., Boston,
4 D. M, March 6. The following were
present: Massachusetts Federation, Rev.
o. P. Clifford, D. D., president; Rhode
Island Federation, Prof Henry T. Fowler,
president; New Hampshire Interdenomi-
national Commission, Rev. Thomas H.
Stacy; Maine Interdenominational Com
mission, Rev. John K. Palmer, South
Portland; Vermont mathematician
Commission, Rev. c. H. Merrill, D. D.,
St. Tohnsbury and Rev. E. T. Root,
Joint Field Secretary of the Rhode
Island and Massachusetts Federations
DIR. Clifford was elected chairman and
Rev. E. T. Root, secretary. An informal
discussion followed covering these FIVE
points
/. What is experience proving practi-
cable in the way of Home Missionary
Comfy and the avoiding of overlapping?
2. What is experience proving practi-
cable in the way of the local co-opera-
ton between existing churches'
3. What are the chief difficulties
H. How can the work of the Six New
England Federations be kept before the
public so as to make an impression and
form public opinion2
s. How can the financial problem be
solved?
1t was voted to ask the Secretary to
make inquiries regarding an investiga-
ton of church conditions in New Eng
land in consultation with the Six FEEDER
ations, under the auspices of the Carne-
gle Fund.
It was voted to ask DR.. Merrill to
draft statement of the steps necessary
to enable the several state federations to
receive requests, either directly by be-
coming incorporated or from trust funds
otherwise held.
1t was voted to meet annually in con-
nection with the New England Confer
ence on Rural Progress. E. T. X.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-08
American Profanity.

The addiction of our countrymen to
profane swearing is disgrace to Ameri-
ca.
That Americans are known all over
the world for their profanity was the
assertion of Fred B. Smith international
secRtary of the Y. NJ. c. A., in a recent
public address.
LAS one travels around the world"
said Mr.. Smith, "he finds that there are
two things said about the American
that are held to be his distinguished
characteristics. Of all the profane
swearers no one can compete with the
American. That is the first, but not the
greatest indictment against him. 1t is
really surprising how general this i'm
preston is Shortly after arriving in
Calcutta was in the office OF a hotel
there when the clerk said, Pardon me,
you have registered from New York, but
am certain you are an Englishman.
On being asked why, he said, You have
been standing beside this desk for FIVE
minutes and haven't heard you swear
yet.
1t is high time that reform was
inaugurated. Children follow the
example OF their elders and in turn are
followed in course of time by their own
offspring, and so the thing runs on for
ever in a vicious circle. Let church,
school, society and family unite in
really determined effort and the reform
will be in way of being accomplished
Burlington News.