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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07

George E. Mcmahon county attorney
of Harper county has resigned his Of
fee at the request of Assistant Attor-
ney General John Marshall. Senator
Tom Noftzger has been appointed by
District Judge Gillette to fill the va
cant place. Noftzger, it is said, will
make the race for election to the office
next fall.
Mr.. Marshall spent some days in Har-
per county investigating the liquor sit
uation. and as a result of his inquir-
les he asked Mcmahon to resign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07

hotels and apartment houses invited
the delegates to go through his house.
He took them into one of the big
rooms where the entire family of six
members slept in one room.
isn't there any way of airing this
room q the visitors asked.
Girl Smoking Cigarettes.
The proprietor proudly pointed at
the window, which opened into an air
shaft. The airshaft was covered with
skylight above the third story.
What would these people do If they
came to Kansas where the wind
blows ?" she asked
The visitors baked when 1t was sug-
gested that they go into saloons.
"Oh, no. we couldn't do that. Why,
never was in saloon in my life,''
one said. why do they allow the sa-
looms to run here 2"
They did go into the italian restau-
rants, however. In one of them they
saw girl smoking a cigarette.
such pretty girl, too." an Abilene
woman said
The visitors did not go to the North
end to reform 1t suddenly, they said.
They had heard about 1t and wanted
to study 1t. They offered few sugges-
lions. but they asked many questions
Nothing like this in Kansas &" was
their verdict to everything.
Then they always added: "Of course
we know Kansas City is a fine city just
the same"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07
WANT CHURCHES To PAY
Mayor Gaynor Says They Should Not
Be Exempt From Taxes.

New York. April THAT churches
and religious institutions should pay
their share of taxes for local improve
ments is Mayor Gaynor's latest sug-
gestion. He turned his attention to the
city tax and assessment department
Tor the first time this week. after
ascertaining 70 his satisfaction that
much excellent property throughout
the city is undervalued and an
nouncing that the tax board needs
waking up
why shouldn't the churches nav
their assessments for improvements as
well as other people % he asks in a
statement given out today. 81 don't
see why there should be any discrim-
nation. know it is tie policy of the
state to free religious institutions from
genera taxa~'cn, but L think that they
ment assessments. I shall therefore
refuse to app1 owe the frequent appli-
catlons which come to us for exempt
ing churches and religious or Chart
able institutions from these payments, %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07
GOOD FOR DEMOCRATS.
Secretary Denton Discusses Effect of
Recent City Elections.

Commenting on the municipal cleo
lions held in Kansas Tuesday, at which
the Dem ocratS elected mayors in most
OF the larger cities, Secretary of State
Denton says: THE results simply show
that this nonpartfsan racket is q good
thing for the Democrats. If Republi-
can Kansas wants to become Demo-
cratic Kansas know of no easier way
to do it than to let the nonpartisan fea-
ture of the commission government law
stand" H@3
In the list OF the big towns that went
Democratic this week are Topeka, Kan
sas City, lola. Manhattan. Cofeyville
and Plttsburg. The commission gov
eminent law provides that election
shall be nonpartisau. With party lines
Wiped out the Democrats slipped in and
ry in the large cities. Some Of the
state leaders fear for the effect of this
state of affairs when the November
elections roll around. It is freely talked
now, as result of the city elections
this week, that the next legislature will
amend the commission law in such
fashion that elections held under it's
provision will be old-fashioned, par
tisan elections. Party lines will be
drawn hereafter.
1t has been reported that Governor
Stubs took a part in the Topeka city
election. and that he used the inhu-
ence of his administration for Mayor
Green. But there is no foundation for
this rumor. The governor likes Mayor
Green and wanted to see him electe ed
again. but he did not take any active
part In the campaign. nor did any of
his appointees. SO far as known with
any certainty.
The city elections may be taken as
straws to show the way the wind is
blowing, but the square deal leaders
DO not think so. Still they realize the
insidious influence OF the nonpartisan
city election and cannot but recognize
the damage done by giving the Demo-
Gratis control of the election machine
ry and the prestige of winning city Of
fees. 1t is a fact that the city cleo
tons over the country in general this
week have greatly encouraged the Dem
ocrats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07

At last here Is instant relief ana a last
ling permanent remedy for sore feet. No
more tired feet; No more aching feet No
more swollen, bad smelling, sweaty feet
No more corns. No more bunions. No
more calloQses. no matter what ais your
1eet or what under the sun you We
tried without getting relief, JUST USE
TTZ.
TIZ IS totally unlike anything else for
the purpose you ever heard Of It's the,
only foot remedy ever made which acts
on the principal OF drawing out all the;
poisonous exudations which cause sore.
feet Powders and other remedies mere-i
ly clog up the pores. TIz cleanses them,
OF. You win feel better the very first.
time it's used. Use It a week and you can:
forget you ever had sore feet There Is.
nothing on earth that can compare with.
1T. T1Z Is for sale at all druggists Is
cents per box or direct IL you wish from
Walter Luther Dodge & Co., Dodge Bldg
Chicago. Ill Recommended and sold BY
Geo. w. Stansfield, $50 Kansas ave: A q.
RosseE. "a Kansas ava.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07
A Fre-Hour DaY.

JOIN THE Y NJ. c. A. FRIDAY
THE 8TH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07
New Drug Cures
Fever and Ague
(From the New york Graphi,

Nc@oi4l bu6 new IOrk GrapnlC.)
OF all the prominent men gathered at
the medical convention last week none
attracted more attention than Prof. g.
w. IaTorne. whose new kardene treat
ment Tor chills and fever and all forms
Of malaria has been so successful.
While kardene is known as a blood
purifier and liver invigorator, its value
as a cure for malarfal attacks was not
recognized until recently. Its use is
growing rapidly, not only because of its
wonderful merit but also on account of
its low cost. You can make a full
quart of kar- enc tonic by dissolving
one ounce Of kardene and Il teacupful
OF sugar in Y pint of alcohol and then
add1ng 119 pints of boiling water. The
oose IS tablespoonful before each
meal and before retiring.
hardene tonic is doubly valuable in
the spring, when the system needs
ton1ng up. Taken regularly for a few
weeks 1t will do away with that tired
ieellng, restore lost energy and ambi-
ton, correct deranged digestion, arouse
a torpid liver and purify and enrich the
DIood, enabling it to cast out of the
system the impurities that cause SAL
lowness, blotches, pimples and similar
symptoms of impure blood If your
druggist is out of kardene, ask him to
get it for you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07
ELKS INSTALL OFFICERS.
w. r. Faulkner Is Now the Exalted
Ruler.

Topeka lodge No. 2o4, B. P. Q. Elks.
installed new officers last night for the
coming year. Some $50 members were
present the largest attendance for sew
eral months. Questions of great i'm
portance to the lodge were discussed
and new interest was awakened in the
progress of the lodge. The following
are the new off GERS:
w. R. Faulkner. exalted ruler; G. L.
Mitchell, esteemed leading knight; R.
D. Montgomery. esteemed loyal
knight: L. L. Collins, esteemed lectur-
ing knight; VIII Eastman. tyler; Will
lam Henderson. chaplain; DIR. L. A.
Ryder, trustee: Chas. Stewart. tyler;
Sam Fleischman, inner guard; Horace
L. Hall. Schuyler Nichols and E. L.
Copeland, trustees
After the business meeting. the
members spent an hour in social ses-
sion, at which lunch was served.
A campaign for new members will
be started in the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Woman Found Guilty of Completely in
Staying of Her Husband.

Sulphur Okla, April Mrs. Nancy
Smith. charged Jointly with Charles
Smith with the murder of Albert
Smith. the woman's husband, in Muir
ray county. was found guilty here to-
day. She will be sentenced Saturday.
Charles Smith was convicted yester-
day and given life sentence
At the time of the murder the
couple were brought here for safe
keeping. Charles Smith induced Albert
Smith to accompany him on a fishing
trip and severed his victims head with
a razor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07

We announce our
readiness to supply you
with all of the various
teoIs with which to
make your garden-be
sure to inspect our line
of hose, nozzles, spad-
ing forks, garden and
lawn rakes, hoes, and
turf edgers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-07

New York. April THE shortest
union hours in the world are those es-
tablished by typographical union No.
SO of this city. The members of the
organization work five hours day and
get a minimum wage of $24. Their
day was formerly only four hours in
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
MAY SEE COMET
FRIDAY MORNING

Want to see the comet? If so a
chance will be given (barring bad
weather and accidenD Friday morn.
ing. The comet will show itself for
a little while Thursday morning,
making its appearance at 8 o'clock a
little to the north Of the sunrise
point. Friday morning, the visitor
will be a little earlier, appearing IN
the horizon at 4:4O. 1t is then that
the first good chance of peek at the
stranger will be afforded.
Arrangements will be made during
the afternoon or tomorrow for the
press view and also for the accommo-
dalton of the public Friday morning
In planning for the study of the
comet from Kaimuki, Prof. Gilmore
and Prof. Donagho are having the
active assistance of Prof. Fleetwood,
;of the Carnegie Institute and will
continue to have it until the obser-
vatory of the latter on Diamond Head
is ready. Prof. Fleetwood and Prof,
Gilmore are old-tim friends.
No one need be afraid to look a.
the comet Friday morning on account
of it's proximity, for it will still be a
matter of 144,OOO,OOO miles distant
from Kaimuki.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
STOCKS SLOW BUT
PRICES ARE FIRM

The session of the Stock Exchange
this morning was short and but lit
tie was done On the street, however,
there was a show of more life, and
an attractive quotation on raw su-
gars would undoubtedly have resulted
in considerable business.
Between boards there was sale of
10 shares Hawaiian Sugar at $55,
which is fully up to the old market.
On Change this morning the same
was bid for more, but holders were
demanding $56.
Onomea also came in for attention
between boards, 20, so and 80 shares
changing hands at $55. On the
board $54 so was bid and $55 rs ask
ed.
Waialua was slightly off, but strong
at the quotation. On the street 25
shares sold at $197. so, after which
$137 was bid and $138 asked.
Pineapple stock is still weak, a
sale of 25 shares being made at
$27. so. The same was offered for
more, however, and S2S was asked.
On the street rs and 10 shares Olaa
sold at $6.74, and and on the
board at the same. At the close Of
today's session Sc. 625 was bid and
Sc. S75 asked.
A sale of 50 Hutchinson was re-
ported at $1S. S75, the same being
bid for more and $40 1875 asked.
An interesting sale was 10 shares
Oahu Railway at STATS, that stock
seeming to hold up yell. Between
boards $1,000 McBryde bonds changed
hands at 500.
Quotations of interest, without
sales, were: EVA, $34. 1875 bid and
$34.25 asked; Pioneer, 1887 asked;
Hawaiian Commercial, $42 .25 bid and
$42. SO asked.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
.DITCHMEN LEAVE
TODAY FOR kOHALA

Colonel Sam Parker and Frank
Woods were among the departing pas
sengers by today's steamer for the big
ditch region of Hawaii. The latter
has been in town for about week.
1t is limited that something definite
in regard to the new ditch project of
Frank Woods will grow out Of this
visit, although just what will or can
happen is not clear. Colonel Parker
is interested in both of the present
enterprises, and probably would not
Or could not ally himself to any ex-
tent with the latest enterprise unless,
indeed, it came under the wing of his
holding company.
Those most closely identified with
the new project seem to have lofty
expectations, but are quite reticent
as to the basis of their abundant con-
fidence.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
BIC REAL ESTATE
TRANSACTIONS

Several big real estate deals were
completed today. They had been
pending for week and more, but par
ticulars concerning them were with
held until the contracts were signed.
The papers in the respective matters
were signed this morning.
OF the deals may be first mentioned
the sale of the homestead properly Of
II. p. f. Schultze, of Haclfeld & Co..
to Mrs. Laura d. Sherman of New
DIRK This fine property is on Nuu-
anu avenue near Wyllie street, and
contains several lots of adjoining land
and buildings. The price paid is
$4,000.
Another sale was of business prop
erty mauka of the Ayau shoe store
on Nuuanu street, near King. Mrs.
Mary Nanea Simerson sold, and Loi
Koon Chan was the purchaser. The
price paid was $13,25O.
The third big sale was of the prop
erty of Captain Fred G. Miller, in Ma
kiki to Charles M. Cooke, Ltd, the
total sum paid being $4,000. There
were two big lots in this deal one be-
ing at Mallild and Nowehiwehi streets
and containing 69,S75 square feet; the
other in the same neighborhood and
being the property recently belonging
to DR.. G. B. Cooper, containing 1850
square feet. Only a portion sold by
DR.. Cooper to the Territry for road
widening purposes is reserved.
This is the most important bunch Of
realty transactions put through at a
single time in long while
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
NEW TALENT
MAKES HIT

The Orpheum played to old time
business last night. The new talent
secured by the management made a
big nit, and will draw the crowd so
long as they keep up the same quality
Of show.
Harris and Vernon in their little
playlet, The Tramps Good Luck,
kept the audience in a roar of laugh
ter, whilst the dancing of both is the
best seen at the Orpheum for some
time
Harris jokes, mostly original, are
well worth memorizing. He showed
himself a finished comedian. Gardner,
Rankin and Griffen, the musicians,
We're encored time after time, and
We're very liberal with their selec-
TONS A sketch with Gardner as the
musical major, Rankin as the colored
rat catcher, and Miss Griffen the
maid, was very well received.
Dick Stead, with his usual fine bari
tone, delighted the audience with a
couple of new songs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
ELLERMAN's OBSERVATORY.

Work of establishing the observa-
tory for the Carnegie Institution be-
gan today, a local ballasting company
beginning the hauling Of material to
the site Prof. Ellerman, who will
have charge of the observations, hopes
to be ensconced in the tower in the
course of a few nights. AS previously
announced, the observatory will be on
the side of Diamond Head near the
light house
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
HooLAHA A KA LUNA PA AUPUNl
NO MA KoMoHEWA.

Ke Hoolaha ia aku mel, ma holo-
holona Il hoakaka ia malalo ua hoo
paa ia ma ka Pa Aupuni o Ike Aupuni
ma Makiki, Kona, Mokupuni o Oahu
a ina aole hookaa ia mai ma KoiHa
Pa ~Aupuni a me ma Polio mamua o
ka la i olelo ia malalo kuai la ana
ma ka la hoike ia malalo kulike
me Ike Kanawai.
La i hoopaa ia al, Aperila 2, 1916
Hoakaka ka Holoholona, Lilo ulaula
kane elua waewae o hope keokeo, lac
keokeo aole hao kuni; La e kuai ia
ana, Poaono, Aperila 16, 1910, bora Y
awaken.
WILLIAM ]. .,KARRATTI,
Pound Master.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
MAY SAVE TURNER
DURING TONIGHT

a united effort will be made tonight
to pull the schooner Matthew Turner
off the reef at Kahului, Maui The tug
Intrepid, which sailed from Honolulu
last night, will arrive there during the
afternoon, and the Thetis, which left
Saturday night, is already pulling on
the stranded craft.
The principal development locally
in respect to the wreck today was a
decision to send the United States
steamer Kukui to the scene tonight,
should the vessel not be floated in the
meanwhile.
The Kahului end of the story is
fully told in a wireless received by
Alexander & Baldwin this afternoon,
reading as follows:
Got one lighter nitrate off yester-
day; also made hawser fast from The
tbs to Turner. Gave one pull to test
hawser, but schooner did not respond.
Last night captain jettisoned 80 tons
from after hatch. At 2 a. m. ship,was
afoat and have twenty fathoms of an
Choir chain. Tightening cargo today
When Intrepid arrives will make fast
and then pull and at same time con-
tinue tightening cargo. Expect get
ship off tonight Thetis still fast to
Turner"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
BYAUTHORITY
SEALED TENDERS.

SEALED TENDERS will be receiV-
ed by the superintendent of Public
Works until 70 m. of Monday, April
II, 1910, for the reconstruction Of the
Waimea Wharf, Waimea, Kauai.
Plans, specifications and proposal
blanks are on file in the Office of the
Superintendent of Public Works and
may also be had from C. B. Hofgaard,
Waimea, Kauai.
The superintendent of Public Works
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
MARSTON CAMPBELL,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu, March 80, 1910
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
PAPERS FILED.

The following papers were filed up
to this afternoon for registration;
Henry Holmes to Anna A. Bruno
and husband, release.
Hop Sing Wal Co. to Mau Kwai,
lease.
Edgar Henriques to Antoine Rodri-
CUES, lease
j. Alfred Magoon to Wong Kwaf,
release.
Wong Leong to Ycen Nau Poy, mtg.
Wong Leong to Hing Yep & Co..
lease.
T. Tanaka, et al, to Olaa Sugar
Co., chat. mtg.
X. shimojo to Olaa Sugar Co., chat.
mtg.
Mutual Bid & Loan Soc. to Antoine
| Fraga, release.
Antoine Fraea and wife to Ben Lom-'
ba, deed
Antoine S. Fias and wife to VIM. J.
Forbes, ct. al, deed.
Mrs, Emily X. Wright to Mr7. Emma
A. k. De Fries, deed.
( Cecil Brown, IT,, to Nicholas ANNA,
ct. al, deed.
J. Alfred Magoon to William ilalae-
hao, release.
Mary K. simerson and husband to
Loi Koon Chan, deed
I Loi Koon Chan and wife to Bank OF
Hawaii, mtg.
Mrs. S. s. Robertson to J. H.
iConey, release.
Ernest Lindermann to H. p. F.
! Schultze, release.
Herman p. f. schulfze and wife to
Laura d. Sherman, deed
August Dreier, Ltd, to Fred c. Mil
ler release.
J. A. Magoon to f. c. Miller re-
lease.
F. c. Miller and wife to c. NJ.
/ Cooke, Ltd deed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
POUND MASTERS NOTICE OF
ESTRAYS.

Notice is hereby given, that the
animal described below his been i'm
pounded in the Government Pound at
Makiki, Kona, Island of Oahu ana
unless the Pound Fees and Damages
are sooner satisfied will be sold ct
the date hereunder named according
to law.
Date impounded. April 2, 1910; De5-
eruption of animal, Bay horse two
hind white, four feet shod, white face
no brand; Date of intended sale,
Saturday April 16, 1910, IL noon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05

The net profits of $OS2SSOO it represent
smaller year.
preferred
which $O395S7
This left $2739636 interesting
ton of the is contained however
connection with the differentiation further
Pennsylvania Refining amounting
together 1354S6 out the and actual
with surplus $S79213 last still
shows total surplus $2l 8OS
events the matters referred dearly the shareholders
the of today the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
WALpRoN CONTRACT.

Tenders for building the fine VALID
ron house in Nuuanu Valley were open
ed yesterday, the same being for the
straight work and also for certain
extras upon, which the contractors
were asked to figure. A. P. Mcdonald
seems to have been the lowest, his
bids being $1S,492 for the straight
work and $23,S75 with the extras.
John Walkers bid was $22,O75 for the
straight work and $23,S75 with the
extras. J R. Davis bid was $40, 400
for the straight work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
DIVIDENDS PAID.

The following dividends were paid
today; Hawaiian Commercial and SUI
gar Co., 20 cents share, or 100000;
Onomea, so cents a share, or $4,000;
Honomu 81 a share or $500 Total,
$132,5OO.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
KAIMuKI SCHEDULE.

The announcement that the ten
minute schedule to and from Kaimuki
per Rapid Transit would go into effect
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
SUGAR TODAY

The cable this afternoon quoted
beet sugar at las lad, a basis II
5.13 for raws. The iast previous
quotation was las, d.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
A KONA COMPANY
CHANCES HANDS

The transfer of the agency of the
Kona Development Company to Thee.
H. Davies G Company has finally
been consummated. This change has
been in contemplation and the sab
ject of negotiation for sometime.
The Kona Development Company
owns the Kona Sugar Company,
which was started by the late F. W.
McChesney about eleven years ago.
OF late years the property has been
in the hands of ]. B. Castle and the
Hawaiian Development Company.
The concern owns considerable land
of value for agricultural and grazing
purposes.
At the offices of Theo. H. Davis Il
Company it was Stated this morning
that the estate would be managed
pretty much as formerly, at least for
the present.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
GENERAL.

Harry Armitage was a passenger by
the Noeau last night for Kauai, where
he went on private business. He will
return Thursday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05
STOCK EXCHANGE
1870 A. M.

Dividends-April 8, 1910: Haw. G.
& S. Co. $25c share; Onomea SOC
share; Honomu 81 90 share.
Session Sales-5 Olaa Sc rs; Olaa
S6.75; Hon. B. & N. Co. $17.25.
Between Boards-s10OO McBryde
6s, 800 90; 20 Onomea S55 90; 10 Ha-
waiian Sugar Co., sos 90; so Onomea
$50. 90; 25 Haw. Pine Co., $27 so; 20
Onomea $50 90; % Waialua S137 SO;
10 Olaa $6.75; 10 Olaa $G.75; 10 Olaa
Sc. rs; 95 Hutchinson S1SS75; 10 o.
r. & j. Co. $144.75.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05

been stated that the work of putting IN
the switches would begin this week, the
new schedule to start as soon as this
is finished. However, the news is good
enough as it really is.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05

Zine jon erInt'ns star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-04-05

zine JOB Pnnrm6. star Umcs
Arizona republican., 1910-06-10
THE PITCHERS "sPIT" BALL.
Its Introduction in 1903 Nearly Revo
 lutionized Baseball

There came into baseball in 1905 a ball which came near revOlutiOniZing the game and brought a new era Of pitching made great pitchers out of has beens" and poor hitters out of once mighty sluggers.
 The ball is pitched with two. some times with three. fingers held on one side of the ball and with the thumb. or tip of the thumb and nail. being gripped hard against the seam at the opposite side of the sphere The top of the ball is made slippery at the point of contact with the fingers so that the sphere slides off the fingers with the minimum of friction, while the thumb. pressed hard against the seam. gives the maximum of friction the result being that the ball, leaving the hand. takes heavy "English" from the thumb and starts revolving rapid ly in the direction OpOsite to that in