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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Lecture on Fredericksburg Masonic
Lodge.

lecture on fredericksburg Lodge of
virginia was delivered last night by MIR.
r. A. Keller before Mount Vernon Chan
ter No. }. Royal Arch Masons, at Masonic
Temple This ancient lodge of Masons
was organized in 1852. and counted Wash
ington among its members. Lafayette was
also an honorary member. and when he
returned to this country with his son. i'm
is24 was entertained by the Fredericks-
purg Lodge Its history is interesting, es-
pecially during the colonial and reyolu-
tlonary periods. and it is not unusual. on
great Masonic. occasions. for it's famous
old Bible and other paraphernalia to be
used in the ceremonies
James T. Gibbs was elected secretary
OF the chapter to succeed the late John n
Olcott The chapter was presided over by
its high priest. Roe Fulkerson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Under Bond of $1,000.

Thomas Linkins of 1915 18th street and
Jacob Lacy of New Jersey avenue and
r street. who were arrested d day or so
ago by Detective Armstrong and Police
man Hood of the sixth precinct charged
with being implicated in the breaking
of show window and the larceny of $41
worth of clothing in the establishment
of Meyer Stern 81 1th street last Monday
night. were given a preliminary hearing
before Judge kimball of the Police Court
yesterday upon the technical charge OF
housebreaking The pair were held In
$1,000 bond each for the action of the
grand jury. and in default of the proper
security were remanded to prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
CONTEST OVER ESTATE.
Will Of Mrs. Louise A. B. Hughes
Basis of Trial.

Trial is in progress in the Probate
Court before Justice Barnard and a jury
of the issue of the mental incapacity OF
Mrs. Louise \. B. Hughes. widow OF
David NJ. Hughes of New York. when she
executed a will devising her entire estate
valued at $4,000. to the late Edward e.
Niles and his widow, Mrs. Mary NJ. Niles,
now Mrs. Farrell. 1t is expected the
trial will consume week.
The caveators are the Misses Hemes OF
New Orleans, La. nieces of the late David
NJ. Hughes, Judge Ivory G. kimball OF
the Police Court and William III. Sholes.
executors. under a will of earlier date.
executed by Mrs Hughes and mutilated
by cutting off the signatures. The bene-
hciarieS under the earlier will are also
with the caveators. Mrs. Farrell. widow
Of Edward G. Niles. is the sole caveatee
Mrs. Hughes had no heirs and the
nieces of her husband are contesting the
will. because $4,000 of her estate belongs
to the estate of her husband, the use OF
which was granted by his will. with the
right to dispose of the fund by will. The
nieces and the beneficiaries under the
earlier will are united in the present eff
fort to break the Niles will. although it
Is said to be not improbable that should
an effort be made to sustain the other
will they will oppose the admission of
that document. 1t Is said the contest may
also be taken to the New York courts.
which have jurisdiction over the hus-
bands estate.
Attorney H. H. Classic for the caveators
outlined the case to the jury. He de-
clared that Mrs. Hughes. more than
eighty years of age. came under the in
fuence of the late Attorney Niles i'm the
fall of 1901 and in March. 1902. made
the will leaving her entire estate to him
and his wife. In June following. he said.
Niles persuaded Mrs. Hughes to draw
$4,000 from local banks. dismantle her
home at 2O14 r street and leave Wash
ington She first went to Baltimore, he
said. where Niles visited her frequently,
and then to New York. There Niles. he
declared. had her placed in a sanitarium
and proceeded to institute proceedings to
have her mental condition determined
She was then adjudged insane and a COM
m1ttee of her estate appointed by the New
York courts.
Mrs. Hughes died January T. 1907, and
the mutilated will mentioned was filed
for probate. Counsel for Mrs. Niles then
offered the will of March, 1902. and the
contest was started.
The caveators. sixteen in number. are
represented by Attorneys H. II. Classic
NJ. j. Colbert, H. G. Kimball of the local
bar and Andrew j. Shipman of New
York. Mrs. Farrell has as counsel At
torneys Cuttings & Chamberlin.
TIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers Tor
Fort Monroe Norfolk. Newport News and
all points south every evening In the year
at $50 o'clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Mount vernon
hourly IA q. m. to pm. Arlington ana
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to AleXan-
dria every hour and half from am
tu Is pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon leaves nth street wharf 10 am.
and 40 III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
commencement Week Program.

DIR. Samuel Nelson Barker, president of
Chevy Chase College and Seminary, Con-
necticut avenue extended, has announced
the program for commencement week at
that institu tuition in invitations received in
this city. GOldsmith's comedy She
Sleeps to Conquer" will be given upon
the campus by the young ladies of the
college Thursday evening and the annual
concert the following evening in the audi
forum. Mrs. Barker. who has a number
of former students of the college as her
house guests during the week, will be the
hostess at dance Saturday evening. The
commencement exercises will be held
Monday evening at O'Clock at the COL
lege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Anniversary to Be Celebrated.

Arrangements have been concluded for
the celebration of the tWenty-seventh
anniversary nf tho founding Of the Bethel
Literary and Historical Association at
the Metropolitan \. NJ. +. Church this
evening. Rev. Walter II. Brooks will
take for the subject of an address, BLACK
Mans Duty To himself" Music will be
furnished by the Amphion Glee Club.
under the direction of Prof. j. H. Lewis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Gayety.

"A Trip to Newport is the opening
burletta of the engagement of the
World Beaters'' at the Gayety this
week. with jolly comedians and a good
looking chorus. The entertainment is
closed with the extravaganza. The Isle
of Rubbernecks." In the olio 1.-The Au-
tomato Soldier and the Military Maid
made hit. while Spissel Brothers and
Mack in an acrObatic act won great APP
plause Reid and Maitland. the Ginger
Girls were amusing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Piano Dealers Convention.

Arrangements have been completed for
the seventh annual convention of the
National Association OF Piano Dealers of
America. to- be held at the Hotel Aston in
New York June =. q and To- According
to Mr. F., H. Droop of this city. who is
second vice president of the association.
the attendance will probably be the
largest in the history of the organization.
From 100 to 800 dealers from all parts
of the United States. according to esti-
mates. will be in attendance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Report was made to the police today by
William II. Matter o0O3 10Th street. that
he had been robbed of diamond ring
worth $40. The ring he told the police
was taken from shop in the navy yard
between o'clock yesterday Afternoon and
midnight.
Michael Donovan, residing at 613 Z,
street was given treatment at the Elmer
gency Hospital today for an injury to his
head He sustained the hurt by being
struck with a piece of iron accidentally
dropped from an awning in front of q
store In 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Held for Grand Jury's Action.

James Curtis. colored. accused of en-
terinS the home of Joseph A. Clements
OF 6fs nth street northeast. last Satur-
day night. While in an intoxicated condi-
ton. and frightening Miss Gertrude
Clements, a daughter. who was alone at
the time. was given a preliminary hearing
Yesterday before Judge kimball of the
Police Court upon the technical charge
of housebreaking and was held in $1,000
bond for the action of the grand jury
The defendant denied the charge stat
ing that he remembered nothing of the
incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Carpets Taken Up. Cleaned and

Od1 PocS 1o1&o11 . p 01ot<11o1 e<e
Stored. Lowest prices. f. P. Hinkel & Co.
4Ss Maine ave. s.w. Phone Main .o.5
apoS-3Ot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Lyceun.

A buck dance on roller skates. done by
Davis and Davis. is the feature of the
olio at the New Lyceum this week. The
De Nett sisters. in a wooden-shoe dance.
are also entertaining. while Dan T.
Reilly has a black-face song and dance
act which catches the audience. Carol
Henry and Nellie Francis are good in a
farce, The New Janitor.' The two bur-
lettas are entertaining. the comedians
keeping up the laughter. while the chorus
and principal singers fill out the enter
tainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Funeral of Henry K. Eason

Funeral services, under Masonic aus
pieces, were held Sunday, in Syracuse
n. Y. for Henry X. Eason, better known
as Harry Eason formerly of this city. al
one time an executive officer in the United
States Navy and later an inspector In
the United States engineering department,
service. Mr.. Eason died February .. and
his remains were then placed in the vault
awaiting interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Realty Deal on Hand.

The Harrison Realty Company. which
represented Franklin T. Sanner in his re-
cent transfer OF the Massachusetts, apart
ment house. in Massachusetts avenue
northwest. reports that another apart
ment house deal will be closed this week
The same firm has Sold TO investors the
properties at IN, and 100 p street north
west and at 1916 LIST street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
New Furniture at Auction,

Large quantity of new furniture, up
right pianos. mission furniture desks, gilt
mahogany and oak parlor furniture; lace
curtains. portieres, bedroom dining room
and library furniture. In fact. good, new
furniture for all parts of the home and
office at public auction at Sloan's tomor-
row and Thursday at 10 am. each day It
will pay you to attend-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
His Hand Crushed.

While coupling cars in the railroad yard
of the Pennsylvania railroad at Anacostia
yesterday afternoon James E. Crawford.
forty-three years of age. of 800 East North
avenue. Baltimore. Md, had his left hand
crushed. He was brought to the city on
engine and was later removed to
Providence Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National.-The Aborn Opera Company
in .'Hoffmann's Love Tales S:15 pm.
CoIumbia-James X. Hackett In The
Crisis S:1J pm.
Belasco.-Guy Standing in Mar
rage of Convenience $40 pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, SID pm.
New Academy.-Miss Corinne Smell III
Dora Thorne.' S:1J pm.
C;ayetv.-.'The World Beaters,' S:1i
pm.
New Lyceum.-''l wentieth Century
Maids S:1J pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Body Of Van B. Canada Buried.

The body of Van B. Canada late post
master at Glen Echo. whose body was re-
covered from the river near Glymont last
Saturday evening. was inferred In a GEM
etery at Culpeper. Va. today. Ceremonies
were conducted over the remains at .,OC
NJ street. Mrs. Canada. several relatives
and a committee from Reno Council, j. O.
|. A. NJ. of which deceased was a MEM
Der accompanied the remains from this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Smallpox Decreasing.

According TO the records of the health
office smallpox is gradually decreasing
/" minimum in the District after a
nigh prevalence of four or five months
Vt the present time there arc eleven per-
sons In the smallpox hospital under treat
ment The preceding week twenty-five
were under treatment and for several
weeks in February many as thirty
persons We're patients in the hospital at
the same time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Dies as Result of Injuries.

Henry Jackson colored, sixty years of
age. died at the Emergency Hospital last
evening. He was taken there about a
week ago i'll of cerebral hemorrhage.
Jackson was injured by earth caving and
falling on him while he was working on
the Virginia side Of the river. His rela-
tives were notified of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

Complaints. -Subscribers who
fall to receive a single copy Of The
Star should Immediately notify the
main office. Readers who are IN.
able to purchase Tho Star at any
newsstand or on any railroad train
where 1t should be sold will con.
Ter a favor oy promptly reporting
the facx.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Orders for Special Millwork Quickl

Art needlework Ladies Exchange SOIVt.av
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
New Piano at Auction.

High-grade cabinet grand mahogany
with makers ten-year guaranty. 10
eether with manufacturers new sample
Sa1o tomorroy commencing 1890 am.
and continued al 3 pm. Wilson & Mayors,
aUctioneers 1221 and 1229 u St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

of malt and hops in form that's readily
transformed into strength and vitality by
the system. old Glory is pure and per-
fectly aged. AbnerDrury Brew. Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Dressed Palings and Pickets, ZOO
Pr 100. Libbey & Co. 9th & NY ave. n
Homemade Milk" Bread Delivered.

You can do away with the bother or
rakng during the summer months by
having Holmes genuine homemade MIX
Eread delivered fresh from oven to table
every day ~ loaf. Homemade Pies.
ne Holmes Bakery. 1st and SITS.
Phones. Linen. 40 and 1441.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
17O5 Pa. Ave-, Star Branch

Those living near 18th and Pa ave. n. ".
may leave want Ads for The Star at
Holtzclaw's news stand Telephone sub
scribers may phone ads direct to The Star
Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Connections for Annapolis.

On and after Wednesday. May 13, Penn
sylvania railroad trains leaving Union
station. Washington, at 7:4O am, 1870,
$40 and o:45 pm. week days and o:45 p. m.
Sundays will connect at Odenton for An
napOiS.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Real Estate Men Know Values

That is the reason The Star carries the
bulk of real estate advertising. II you
"lsh purchaser or tenant for your prop
erty an ad. in The Star will bring him n
you. Telephone. Main. 2-4-4-O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Your Bank Balances Will Earn

interest for you in banking dept. of Union
Trust Co. 18th and II SITS. Put your sur
plus money to work. Deposits subject to
check. Government supervision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Quickest Time to Baltimore

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Every Hour on the Hour week DAYS
from 4 a m TO = pm. A. and - minute
trains. Same schedule returninS-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
For Nervous Disorders

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
Especially recommended for the relief
of headache. exhaustion and insomnia
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Mrs. Decker in the City.

Mrs Sarah $ Plat Decker of Denver
col. president of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs. is registered at the
Cochran Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
CITY ITEMS.
Heurich's Beers Are Energy

makers. Maerzen, Senate and Lager will
help you more than medicine. Rich in the
tonic principles of malt and hops. . doZ.
Maerzen or Senate. S1.75; doz Lager,
81 80; bot rebate, SOC. Phone w. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Connecticut Pies Are Best.

You'll agree when you try them. Made
in the best way of the best ingredients.
All good kinds; fresh at all grocers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Careful Carpet Cleaning.

Prompt and efficient service. Phone
Main 1851. Stumph & Lyford. 631-6S3
Mass. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

Boards Dressed Two Sides, $1.65 Per
100 IT. Ltbbey & CO. 9th & n. y. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

Great Bear Spring Water, a GAL,
soc Office. 7O4 18th st. Phone Main 324o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

Siding, $3.50 Per 100 Ft. Ga Big
CuD. Libbey & Co. 9Th & NY. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Hoods
Sarsaparilla
Will Make. You
Feel Better, Eat and Sleep

BETTER. and build up for the hot. facilitating
DAYS of summer
1t is the most effective Blood Medicine the one
that truly purifes and enriches the blood. re-
moves all pimpes. bells eruptons and other
troubles caused promoted ny impure blood nr
low state Of the system.
In usual liquid form in chocolatr-cnai"d tab
lets called SARSATARS. 100 Doses One Dollar.
Sold by druggists mailed receipt of price,
b. =. I. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

3 cans S:fted for DC Extra Sifted. 1oc:
| Fine Extra Sifted. 1211c: cans Tomatoes
| fo. &c: Corn. &c can: Salmon. TIC. PA II
| ST. H. and j. T. D. Pyles' II other places.
| my12-2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Iron Clad Roof Paint

made of hardest and toughest Lake Supe-
rios iron ore. Iron Clad Roofing Co. 1412 q
my9- a&tu.2t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Lawn Fertilizer,
Standard Early June Peas, 71ac;

Makes the grass grow. Capital City Lawn
Grass Seed. 1Oc pit. P. Mann & Co. 217 1th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
[Ssysy!S3! ( 2:|:{I'

Daily Mats, DC Soc. Ewes 25c SOC 7ac
MINNIE SETIGMAN-WILIIAM RRAMWEfI,
4 Co IRENE FRANKLIN. assisted ny Burt
Green The Josettis and Their Linipmtians. Ed
F. Reynard. Miss Ray Cox. Billy Castor and
Ethel Green. Ben Ryan and Geo White. Vita
graph. NEXT WEEk--RlCHARD GOLDEN e
CO.. "A NIGHT WITH THE POETS" BOW
Frs: WALTERS 4 CRoOKER. ETC. BUY
SEATS TODAY. myli 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

Money tolend at and So on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co, 1905 Pa. ave-
1yrf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Pure Beer Presents the Good

Gas Ranges-Water Heaters.
IoO4 G. c. A Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Mattresses Renovated

In our own shops at moderate prices
Stumph & Lyford, 631 to $50 Mass. ave.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-07-02
PATS mIN7 WAS LOGICAL.
Quick TO See One Strong Point as to
Victims Identity.

Previously to entering the railroad
yards an able-bodied loafer picked up
small, gllttering object from the
sidewalk and, without examining 1t
very closely pinned IL to his coat.
says the Philadelphia Ledger. Three
minutes later he collidod with n slow
ly moving freight train, was hurled
against post and picked up insensi.
Bile. The train dispatcher. notified by
telephone, called up Patrick Doyle.
the yardmaster's assistant, and said:
You'd better search his pockets,
Doyle. Find out who he Is. notify his
friends and report TO me-"
A few moments later tho report
came:
There's not line OF writing on
him." said Patrick. but we've identi'
fed him by the badge on his coat. He
Is a Lady Maccabee."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-07-02
How ! Cured sweeny and Fistula.

Il want to tell you how saved one
OF our horses that had a fistula. We
had the horse doctor out and he said
It was 80 bad that he did not think he
could cure 1t, and did not come again.
Then we tried Sloan's Liniment and
1t cured II up nicely.
"One day last spring I was plowing
for a neighbor who had horse with
sweeny, and told him about Sloan's
Liniment and he had me get bottle
for him, and 1t cured his horse all
right. and he goes off now like colt.
1--WE had horse that had sweeny
awfully bad and we thought 1t was
never going TO be any good, but we
used Sloans Liniment and 1t cured II
up nicely. told another neighbor
about 1t and he said 1t was the best
Liniment he ever used.
I'VE are using Sloan's Sure Collie
Cure and we think 1t Is all right"
A. d. Bruce, Aurelia, Ia
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-07-02
BABYs ITCHING HUMoR.
Nothing Would Help HIm-Mother A.
most In Despair-owes Quick
Cure to Cuticura.

Several months ago, my little boy
began to break out with itching sores.
/ doctored him, but IS soon as / got
them healed up In one place they
would break out in another. was
almost In despair. could not get
anything that would help him. Then
I began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuti.
cura Ointment, and after using them
three times, the sores commenced to
heal. He is now well, and not n scar
is left on his body. They have never
returned nor left him with bad blood
as one would think. Cuticura Rene
dies are the best / have ever tried
and l shall highly recommend them to
any one who is suffering likewise
Mrs. William Geeding, 102 Washing
ton St.. Attica, Ind, July %. 1907"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-07-02
BUILT RIGHT.
Brain and Nerves Restored by Grape
Nuts Food.

The number of persons whose all
nents were such that no other food
could be retained at all, is large and
reports are on the increase. y
For IL years / suffered from dys.
pepsia, finding no food that did not
distress me-" writes a Wis. lady. IL
was reduced from 145 to 80 lbs, grad.
ually growing weaker until l could
leave my bed only short while at a
time. and became unable to speak
aloud.
Three years ago was attracted by
an article on Grape-Nuts and decided
to try 1t.
my stomach was so weak I could
not take cream, but used Grape-Nuts
with milk and lime water. 1t helped
me from the first, building up my sys-
tenn in manner most astonishing to
the friends who had thought my re.
covery impossible.
Soon l was able to take Grape.
Nuts and cream for breakfast, and
lunch at night, with an egg and Grape.
Nuts for dinner.
Il am now able TO eat fruit, meat
and nearly ell vegetables for dinner,
but fondly continue Grape-Nuts for
breakfast and supper.
AT the time OF beginning Grape
Nuts | could scarcely speak a SEN
tence without changing words around
or talking crooked in some way, but
my brain and nerves have become SO
strengthened that l no longer have
that trouble" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Roaa TO Well
ville,' In pkgs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-07-02
THE GREAT MANS OCCUPATION
Nothing Very Serious In His Mind
Just at That Moment.

The Tulti-millionaire was being
shaved. AS he lay back In his chair,
looking upward, his grave face gave
the impression that he was In deep
study.
"Ah," whispered one Of the barber
shop loiterers, "Tll wager a dollar
against a toothpick that he Is think
ing Of railroad mergers"
NO" said another, he Is thinking
about bear raids in Wall street"
bet he is pondering over the re-
bate system" echoed third.
"I'll ask him"
Walking over to the chair. he said
politely:
Beg your pardon, sir, but to settle
an argument, would you kindly tell us
what mighty question you are study
ing over?"
The multi-millionaire turned his
lathered face around and smiled. 81
was just studying two flies doing
handsprings on the ceiling" he
chuckled. and the trio OF guessers
looked so sheepish they failed to hear
Next" when it was called to them.