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The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-08
Trustees Sale,
OF Real Estate in the Town of
Henderson, Mason County,
West Virginia.

Under and by virtue of certain
deed of trust executed by John Stock
,hof' and Elizabeth Stockhoff, his
wife, to the undersigned trustee,
dated the 18th day of July, 1909, re-
corded in the Office of the Clerk of
the County Court of Mason County.
West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book.
No. eS, page l52, ETC., to secure the
payment of certain debt, therein
fully described, in favor of Modern
Building x Loan Association, in man
ner and form and according to the
Terms and provisions in said trust
deed specified, and said debt having
become due and payable, and default
having been made in the payment
thereof, and being required by said
Modern Building s. Loan Association,
the creditor secured by the deed of
trust aforesaid, l, the undersigned
TruStey, shalt on
FRIDAY CECEMBER 81, 1909,
commencin- at 1850 O'Clock a. M,
sell at public auction at the front
door of the Court House of said Ma
son County to the highest bidder,
the following property, situated in
the State of West Virginia, County
of Mason and Town Of Henderson:
A cer:ain lot or parcel Of land
bounded and described as follows,
to-wit: Beginning at a stake one
hundred and forty G4o) feet on the
line of Locust street West of the
Northeast corner of Locust and Smith
streets, same being Northeast corner
Block e" in said town, thence in
Southerly direction through said
Block parallel with the line of Smith
street one hundred and fifty (l5o)
feet, thence in a Westerly direction
twenty-five (e5) feet parallel with
the line of Locust street, thence in a
Northerly direction parallel with the
line of Smith street one hundred and
fifty (l5O) feet to the line of Locust
street, thence in an EasterIy direc-
ton twenty-five (e5) feet to the
place of beginning.
Also certain other lot or parcel
of land bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Beginning at a stake
on the South side of Locust street in
Block e. of said town, same being
a corner to lot owned by Mott Bar
ton, thence in Westerly direction
along the line of Locust street forty
(4o) feet to corner of the lot above
described, thence in Southerly d.
rection along the line of said lot one
hundred and fifty (l5o) feet, thence
in an Easterly direction forty (4o)
feet to the SouthwesterIy corner of
the lot owned by Mott Barton,
thence in a Northerly direction along
the line of the lot belonging to said
Mott Barton one hundred and fifty
,l5o) feet to the place of beginning.
Terms of sale-CASH.
J. S. SPENCER, Trustee.
Dec I-iw
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-08

cOrsets and hose for everybody.
Xmas handkerchiefs just in at Mrs.
L. ]. williamsOn's.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-08

Mr.. Russell MccullOch's residence
on Ohio street, is nearing compile
tion, and presents pleasing APP
pearance.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-08

Cushion covers marked down, Mrs.
L. J. Williamson.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-08

The bird season has closed and quite
a good many quail were killed and
plenty left for next near.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-08
EcKARD CHAPEL

Rev. ca7der preached an interest
ing sermon at this place Sunday
morning.
The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-12-08

dec. I.4w.
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Willing to clip.

Lord Pauncefote suffered grea0v from rheumatic gout In his latter days, and he walked stif1iy and sometimes had to use two canes. He went one afternoon to make call, and he re- mained quite long time, so long that the horses got restive. and the groom walked them up and down the street. When Lord Pauncefote left the house the carriage was not in front, and, thinking there was some mistake in his orders. he started to walk to the embassy, which was only square or two. But he had twinges of his old enemy, and the pavements were icy. He was large, heavily built man, and he feared a fall While lie was pOndering over his dilemma along came young man in working clothes, and the British ambassador. after courteous salutation, asked: My friend, will you walk beside me and help me home? 1t is just short ways, but I am afraid of falling shall greatly appreciate i;.' The young man looked him over and then said thickly, "Old gent, I am pretty full myself, but I'll do the best l can-ths very best I can.'
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Where Wives Arc Kept Under.

A Chinese Mrs. Caudle is incon- celyabie. for she would promptly be returned 10 her father labeled "Ioo muc hee bh0lerry." Only by one means can the lady obtain any right what ever to use even the mild moral sua- sion wherewith the tactfu western wife is won't to turn events to her lik- Ing. If as bride the Chinese woman succeeded in sitting on any corner of her husbands clothes at the moment when. halfway through the nulhial ceremonials they first seat themselves cupy the position of mistress in her own house. Even thea il generally stops at understanding '''I..ia.;& Seen In China" by J. R. Ch;sty
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A Wealthy Soldiers Idea.

Australians still tell stories of tho colonial volunteers. although the war Is far memory. One. a member of the Stock Exchange, was left one wet and miserable night to guard wagon load of goods. He shivered in the un- sheltered place for some hours ponder ing many things, and then bright thought struck him just as the colonel came around on his, tour of inspection.
 Colonel he asked. how much is this wagon worthy
 Il don't know" was the answer Much or little, we cant afford to lose it.
 Well. but. colonel" persisted the ai1la:e}lr soldier. you might give me a rough i!oa of the value"
 "-Ahnl:t goo" said the colonel testify.
 'NerF we'll" was the answer; 1T will ''o;iie down to the camp and give you q cheek for the amount Then I'll turn 'in. wouldn't catch my death of cold for wi Q that much"
 "Dat ti:r colonel said is not record 4,.. Melbourne Times.
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Firs& cantalsvsr Bridas.

The first cantalever railroad bridge is the one across the Firth of Forth at Queens Ferry. Scotland. It is nearly one and half miles in length Fifty one thousand tons of steel were used in it's construction. employing as many as 5000 men at one time. It cost $16.- O00,0O0 and dfty-six lives. The work men began at either end and worked toward the center. When they met and undertook the last connection 1t was found that the two ends lacked a small fracion of an inch of reaching far enough to allow the insertion o1 the bolts that were to complete the span. For time this was puzzle. but was finally solved by an ingenious workman who suggested expansion by artificial heat, and 1t was forthwith supplied by means of burning kerosene oil under the steel girder
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cansd the Deal Of.
attending school crayed

A lad attending school crayed tie holiday one morning when starred out to wrestle once again with the trials incident to getting an edr- cation. AS he entered the schoolroom he matched plot to get the coveted holiday. He went up to the teachers desk and told his story. "My mother wants to know if you won't excuse me for today:' ne began. "She wants me to do some work at home and Thought If I'd study at home this even ing and make up what I'd missed mebby you'd let me off,
 Something about the lads manner kept the words from carrying convic- ton. The teacher blutfed back as fol lows: "Tommy," said she, you won't need to go home al all Since you started to school your mother called me on the phone to tell me that she had changed her mind and for you to stay here''
 The lad looked at her, startled Aw, we'll" he said, "as long as both of us arc lyin' about 1t let's just call 1t quits. I'll stay e"-Cleveland Plain Dealer
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An imaginative Statesman.

Ina agination is the greatest moving force in the world. Tn saying this I am merely repeating a remark of Dis raeli's, and to prove the strength of his conviction will repeat story Mr. Lowell told me when he was minister to England. It Is the custom of the Royal Academy of Painters to hold a private view of their pictures before the public exhibition. Disraeli. walk ing arm in arm with Browning through the galleries. said, What strikes me most forcibly here is the lack of imagination" and he proceeded to enlarge upon the power of imagina. ton, declaring 1t to be the yreat test force fn the world. In responding to toast at the banquet which followed the private exhibition he dwelt upon the wealth of imagination in evidence on the walls about him and again ex- pressed bis conviction that imagina- tion is the moving force in he world Browning repeated Disraeli's first re- mark to Gladstone. who sat beside him. and he muttered. '"The devil"'- John Trowbridge in Atlantic.
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oueer Pronunciations,

To are many names of places in Ind that puzzle the stranger. sbureh, in Norfolk. for instance, |nounced Hazeboro. Abergavenny drops a syllable and becomes kenny, and it is alleged that St.
 sounds more like Shoots than tng else. Cirencester seems to |from Sister to SiZeter. In Sui Ealdringfield is "Wunnerful' and kondiston "Chimston, while in Rioining county of Norfolk Hun is "Hunston." and in the west ty Badgeworthy is "Badgery' EOrnwood "kernood.' Hunting Ire claims the purest English. lev call Papworth ''Parpor." And hr away is another village of z. The motorist turned upon a
 road and asked the. intelligent r where 1t would take him.
 road" said the honest country wiping his brow, will take you ], sir" The courageous motor nt on and found Ellsworth, which nounced "Eiser." Manchester ! ian.
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A Curious Thermometer.

Ma@,leburg. made curious ther mometer. which was twenty feet long and gorgeous with blue paint ana gil stars. In consisted of large globe fastened to n tube, both or copper The tube was bent upon itself n 'ar'n a very narrow L, in which was rlpr''i the requisite amount of alcohol One arm of the , was shorter than the other and open at the top. On the liquid was a feat. to which was at tached a cord passing over a pulley At the other end of this cord was hung a gilt angel, It's finger pointing to scale on which the degrees were Dafntpd
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Oen'ts.

It attempt to punish ali your enc. at o';re. You cant do a large kss with small capital. Don't told you so.' Two to one you said word about it. Don't
 about another mans business. Re selfishness Is sometimes con- hble. Don't imagine that you brrect all the evils in the world. in of sand is not prominent in . !. Don't mourn over fancied lnces. Blde your time, and real N Twiil come. Don't throw dust pr teachers eyes. It will only in- he pupil. Don't worry about the pp. Keep cool and you will have h. Don'l borrow a coach to
 your wife. Better make her a bulky. Don't imagine that every
 Is weakening. Butter is strong
 s market. Don't publish your
 f charity. The Lord will keep (ccount straight. Don't color
 fhaums for a living. It is sim
 |eing by inches.-Mark Twain.
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- r-.am of tho Key.

1l,a
 .,au article had been lost-l
 now what; let us say key-be-
 tn one of two sisters who were :.r toeather. It could nowhere
 .nd But one night one of the areamed that she saw the key i nocket of her travelling bag. She !, dream on waking to tue other.
 4. s.ve YOU looked in the pocket?' ,.tor asked. "No, have not" che sI "forr' the very good reason Sthore is no pocket in my travel
 oo. "Well." said the other, is q pocket in mine. l will just 1a look there on the chance. And s tbe key was found. The infer | ;s that the dreamer had seen he eve of sense, though not with Eus .of observation, the key put %be pocket. Even when the key So found she had no recollection $ins it placed there, but the brain S Snconsciously recorded the sensa-
 Tn course of sleep it had stun hn that record, and by good luck
 aaner on awaking chanced to re- or tbe mental operation that had n n,ace during sleep. It is sin
 and almoT alarming rehectien
 ,,r brsins ate stored with count,
 rcb records of which we know o nor ever shall know unless the
 ation of ideas or some peculiar
 state brings them to our no.
 Westminster Gazette.
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Prsparino For tho Worst.

Both boys had been rude to their mother. She put them to bed earlier than usual and then complained to their father about them. So he start ed up the stairway, and they heard him coming.
 Here comes papa said Maurice. "I am going to make believe l am asleep
 "I'm not" said Harry '.I'm going to get up and put something on.'-Ia dies Home Journal.
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Eourtsenth Century poctora.

sr.l~a'.; "S5ciai Life in England" H,' s:'S a nu,Nber of fourt eenth century hiNi" to ~,i,H'ss for physicians:
 snpsnse - II know nothing, say there .s an "iss::.il ;,n of the liqer Perha ps the 'a'ien ";il Say. Nay, master, 1t Is my head or legs that trouble me" Repeat tit:'i it comes from the liver, asd especially nse the word "obstruc- ton" for patients do not understand it which ls Important.
 Never dine With a patient who has not paid you. It will be cheaper to get your dinner at an inn. for such feasts are usually deducted from the surgeons fee.
 When you are treating wound or accident. the friends C! tlle patient should be excluded. Ger ttlav may faint and cause disturbance. but some times a higher fee iaay ba got from persons present fainting %2d breaking their heads against wood and ;lle like than from the principal l,;,'ie',t.
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standing Up For. Him

.am' isn't that young Fergus F '' our house pretty often oppose he Is. mamma" |; so" Know anything about him, ns ne worth. for instanee:" h.r ne worth any dozen of the
 young men of my acouaint. but
 he's worth sloo a waek +o .,. Bv sae @orks for, even if he does
 H-' n'w"-Ch!cago Tribuna
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A pisaoocir.naent.

"lss." says the la0y after an ac. lfu?!n;a.ic,' oe>tcn or fifteen years be- ;urr ;3:s been. renew cd, "I remember yuli ltesr'eciiy."
 "intead:" murmuIs the gratifleu n.an II am glad to know that"
 aS; at one time I thought of mar ryin; you"
 .nh," he replies dejectedly. "I ta.-,igl,t for the moment that there might have been something that made me different from all the other men you ever kn-w"-Life.
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Hit Homs.

Toumy-raw. what is three card monte? Mr Tucker-It's the n,ust d!n. !.o,ical inferi,al swindle that ever any. bod v-cc-cr-olt. ifs some sort of gambling game with cards, believe. Tommy Tribune.
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Tired of Beinq In Print.

s'' '''es Smithers,' said his wife. If ! PDer rightly you have often sait, Pu Glsliked to see woman con getting herself into prlnt?" p,' said Smithers positively
 considered 1t unwomanly and fate, l believe?" E.'
 you don't see how an. man elloW his wife to do anv,h!nr O, hd?"
 think so now"
 It, Nr. Smithers. fin view of all gus an the case I feel justified in
 TOT a new silk dress" Jew silk dress:"
 For the last eight years I have @othlng better than fourpenny
 ana l want something better GU or getting into print" ."-L.on. t.Eits.
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Not Too Often.

"They tell me New England is fn. of old maids." said the Philadelphia girl Now. suppose you Boston girls don't often marry?" No; only once. as rule" replied the Boston girl Philadelphia Record.
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s,o.s Removed Wh;l. You slsep.

Spots Removed While You Sleep.
 Dill--Has your wife recipe for re moving spots from clothing? Pickle I should say she had! She removed two hve-spots from my trousers pocket with quistpess and dispatch last nigAl -Judgo.
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No Applicants.

Lincoln. sick with varioloid once. turned q grim ta:e 10 his doctor one day and '>t r:cfu! smile appear.
 Do yon know. doctor" he remarked tits an III wind blows no one good? I've got something at last that the office seekers don't want"
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A Stranger to His Ways.

A distinguished bishop of the Epis. ca.'il church. arriving late at small town one night. found the hotel closed, and. hammering at the door for admis- sion. a neighbor stuck his head out of al adjoining window with. Say. stranger. knock like the devil!' to which the bishop replied. '"I don't know now"
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Secret Society Amona Sess Islanders

secret SoCIsty Among SeSS !S!a:iae!&.
 The SeSe islanders l.a~a attained a peculiar notoriety in Uganda because of d secret society called the Btchchi. which is not burial society. although it's members take deep and intelli- gent inrerest in all deaths and burials in their midst. In the more retired will lagcs. although greatly discouraged by the British authorities. it is said to be still the custom for the sorrowing rel atiYes to bear the body of the deceased wrapped In bark on a rough bier to sorar forest thicket. desolate ravine or athnr unfraquented spot, where 1t Is taft uI1bas'icd by the bearers, who nev AT revisit the place ae"in. The Bachi- 'hi who are denizons of neighboring sitla@". and distant relatives of the lercaNeu avoid the necessity of burial pr c"e!nation and show their respect tor tAe dr"eased by simply eating him. National Magazine.
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Harry's snare.

Teacher-Now. Harry. suppose I had . mince pie and gave one-sixth to Johnny, one-sixth to Tommy, one-sixth to Willie and took half of 1t myself What would be left? Harry tprompt- VI would d.-Exchnnge
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All tn. S,.,.

'horny handed calls u,,.
 s." ths pa'' o,.1. the skilled mechanic | ",uaena rne city ;. clerk salary" the tn, ''e"ine, 's ''i' a landowner rent |.s ia%yer fees" 6 h,r.,1. nsn. U le,a put 1., It all comes to the e's salae las
 fne'-Londoa Scraps. ' '''ne
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There Is no one more unfortunato ehan the man who has never been u1- fortunate. for ft has nnrer besm ln m power to try himse7f.-, &..oeca.
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1r Doubt,

be yp" ,na, r hare appendicitis. ,,
 ner,+a n answered tae skept,c ., Ier 'iteu if uaa on' But I never felt surs kasa .' ot was asa, a case Of appendicitis psgton Star. >oriosl'y."-
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A Conundr,,.

A conuodrur.
 n 1.,, 1s a piece of wood liks . ,,,. nen 1t is converted i into I'1' ,
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Msstasr s,ss s ls III n th. x,,4 ..,,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-16
RETURN OF JEFFRIES.
The Big Pusilist Much Improved by
His Trip Abroad.

the Dig Fu9HIst MuCn improved oy
His "Trip Abroad.
Now that Stanley Ketchel has been
defeated by Jack Johnson the follow
ers of pugilism are eagerly looking for
ward to the battle in the roped arena
that will bring together James J. JEFF
fries and the colOred heavyweight
champion. Such a contest will no
doubt be the greatest fistic attraction
in years. and purses amounting to Il
fortune have been offered for it. John
son is the only colored man in the his
tory of the prize ring to win the heavy
weight championship. wrestling this
title from Tommy Burns in. Austria
liza. The Ethiopian's victory quickly
brought Jeffries out of retirement. and
he appears confident that he can wIn
back the title for the white race. The
two men are to meet in the spring.
The mighty .Ieffries has just return
ed from abroad. where be has been
taking the baths at Marienbad and
also doing some training at Jim Pratt's
quarters just outside of Paris His
work was largely confined to punching
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-16

the worlds champion at court tennis.
The girl has a strong inclination for
acting and has appeared in one act
plays with her mother in the private
theater at Georgian Court.
Miss Gould finds the outdoor life at
Lakewood even more attractive than
the round of social duties in the city.
She has several automobiles and drives
them herself usually at high speed.
Among Miss Gould's most persistent
wooers is the Grand Duke Alexander
Georgievitch Domanowski. the hand
some young cousin of the car Of Rus
STA. The Duke of Alba. one of Eu-
ropes richest noblemen. has also shown
her much attention. and it was recent
~ rumored that they were engaged.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-16

Ed. S. Russell went to Ephra. g
yesterday to attend business.
E. G. Bowersox went to Leaven.
worth yesterday to attend to mat
tiers connected with schools.
James Lanehan, who has beer
visiting his sister, Mrs. j. M. Duffy
returned to his home in Montana
yesterday
Harry Clark is visiting the Ma
tional Apple Show this week.
C. B. Hober, of Seattle, was a bust.
ness caller yesterday.
Remember the B. Y. P. U. sociaI
at C. A. Battles tonight If you are
stranger come and be happy; il
happy, come and help cheer up the
other fella::.'
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-16
MARJORIE GOULD.
An American Beauty Who May Seen
Become a Duchess


An American girl whose great beauty
and fortune have recently turned the
heads of some of Europes highest no
bility is Marjorie Gould. the eldest
daughter Of George Jay Gould. She
Is now in her eighteenth year and was
introduced to society in January last
Miss Gould bears strong resem-
blance to her mother. who. as Edith
Kingdom. was one of the most popular
members in Augustln Days stock
company. She is dark Of type. with
large brown eyes and clern ut fea-
lures. Most of her life has been spent
at Georgian Court. the Gould estate a.
Lakewood. ~ j. There she learned To
ride and developed Il fondness for va
rious forms of athletics She plays n
good game of tennis and almost daily
is OH the courts with her brother JAY
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-16
new SOURCE OF RADlUM.
English Engineer Says There Is One
In PORTUGAL,


In Portugal.
That the recent discovery of rich ore
deposits in Portugal will make possible
for the first time the manufacture Of
radium in quantities sufficiently large
for commercial use is the assertion of
Harry March. Il young English civil
engineer, who has come to this cOun-
try in the hope of interesting Ameri-
can scientists and American capital in
the Portuguese mines. He has brought
with him Il DoXfui % ore, specimens of
which have been examined by miner
alOgiStS here and abroad, who declare
that the mineral contains large quanti-
ties of crystalline uranite, or what is
technically known as autunite. the sub
stance from which radium is ex-
tracted.
Professor James +. Kemp head of
the department of geology at Column
bia, and other members of the staff
have seen some of the specimens.
According to one analyst. Allen +.
Walden of the chemical department of
Oxford university. who subjected the
mineral to the usual scientific tests for
radium. it is estimated that the ore
contains nearly 72O milligrams of ra-
dunn to the ton. a new record. The
ore itself he found to be made up Of
quartz thickly crusted with yellow
crystals. These crystals when exam
ined proved to contain uranium. cal
cium and phosphoric acid. and there
was no trace of other metallic or acid
impurities.
Up to the time of the discovery Of
the Portuguese deposits the chief ore
from which radium was extracted was
pitchblende, considerable quantities of
which are found in Bohemia and In
Cornwall, England. The amount Of ra-
dunn producing material in this sub
stance. according to Mr.. March. is
about per cent. whereas the ore OBJ
tanned from Portugal has been tested
and found to contain 33 per cent OF
oxide of uranium. E. Il. BarbOni, a
French chemist, after subjecting the
new mineral to careful tests. declared
that by reason of the ease with which
it could be treated it was in his Opin-
ion 'at least three times superior as
raw material to pitchblende."