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LUS|TAN|A HAS RECORD
OF VOYAGES FOR YEAR
Completes Thirty-Fourth Round
Trip Across Atlantic in
Twelve Months.

FISHGUARD. Eng. December 23,-
When the Lusitania dropped anchor at
Fishguard at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
she had accomplished a performance
which eclipsed the record-making feat
Of her sister ship. the Mauretania. The
Lusitania's arrival here marked the COM
pletion If thirty-four trips across the
Atlantic within twelve months. Though
she broke no actual speed records on her
last voyage. she sailed from Liverpool,
turned around In New York and reached
Fishguard in II days II hours.
There was a great crowd at the pier
at Fishguard waiting the arrival of the
Christmas ship. The Santa Claus of
the Atlantic was literally laden with
seasonable gifts, in addition to about
5000 sacks Of mail. in the main COM
posed of Christmas greetings,
Passengers Quickly Landed.
By II o'clock the Lusitania landed tn,
mails, 1000 pieces of baggage and 7O(
passengers. the largest number ever dis
embarked at Ffshguard. Four special
trains conveyed the passengers to Lon.
don. and before evening most of those
who left the ship here had arrived al
their destinations, while the vessel was
berthed in Liverpool.
The Marquis of Queensberry, who wa.
one Of the passengers, said: ''I am only
returning to England to pull my family
over to America. 1 want to become al
American. They treat you kindly ovel
there. and shall go back to spend thu
rest of my life there.
Going to the Dogs.
England is going to the dogs Mod
ern millionaires are running the country
They are driving out the old families
Who will replace US? Dopes. Men WIZ
sell you dopes. We need them to quie
our nerves. / drink about forty bottles
of stout per day: had fifteen bottles be
fore breakfast. / am through with Eng
land forever"
Jimmy Britt. the pugilist. who also wa.
abroad. took quite q different view from
that of the marquis.
Il am thinking of becoming an English
man." he said. II like England TIL
Englishman is much cleaner fighte
than the American, and a better sports
man throughout"
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df2I-dNus.rSu JUI-Z-S WaSh- u q I. DID
ADAM A. WECHLER. AUCITONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-STORY BRICK
DWELLING. SOUTHWEST CORNER SrH
AND STREETS NORTHWEST, KNOWN
AS NO 1858 STH STREET.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly record
ed in Liber no 1905 folio 104 eft seq. Of the land
records Of tine District of Columbia. and at the
request Of the parties secured thereby. We. the
undersigned trustees. will sell, at public auction.
TWENTY NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID.
1911. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described land and premises, situate in the city
Of Washington, In the District of Columbia. and
designated and being lot numbered forty-sx
(46), in Francis Armstrong and others subdi
vision Of lots in square numbered four hundred
t4OO), per plat recorded in Lber No. 16. at
folio As one OF the records Of the surveyors
once of the District Of Columbia, together with
the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, the balance in
three equal installments, payable in one. two and
three years. with interest at so per centum per
annum, payable sem-annually, from day of sale,
secured by deed of trust upon the property sold,
or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit Of 500 will be required of the purchaser
at the time Of sale All conveyancing. record
ing, etc, at the cost OF the purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of the defaulting purchaser. after five days
advertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published IN the city of Washington, d. c.
ALFRED S. NILES,
ROBERT II. ROTHER,
delS-d&ds egu&de2S Trustees
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One Cent q WORD

is the rate charged for practically any
private nature. including Help Wanted,
Situation Wanted. Rooms for Rent. etc.
Business houses may receive the same
rate by giving Q very reasonable and
easy contract. Call up Main 2410 for
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOS. J. OWEN g son, AUCTIONEERS.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF TWO FIyE,RooM
BY virtue Of two certain deeds Of trust duly
recorded in Liber 1857, folio g. and Liber 1866.
Columbia. and at the request Of the party Sc.
cured thereby, the undersigned trustees will
sell at public auction. In front Of the respective
premises on SATURDAY, THE THIRTIETH
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1911, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, lot Co. square 5l6O. and lots - and 30.
square 5156. Hampton Park. D. c. Each parcel
viii be sold subject to existing tr1st OF $500,
DUE August 1. 1918.
Terms Of sale: deposit OF $50 will he re-
quired each parcel at time Of sale balance
may be paid in monthly notes Of SIS each. each
sale to be closed in Il days at cost of purchaser.
HOWARD =. GOTT.
KIRK HOLMES,
deol-eo lot Trustees.
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A w@TR0 AMERICAN LIMIT

III MEDITERRANEAN. ADRIATIC
Between New York and ALGIERS ITALY.
GREECE. AUSTRIA. KAISER FRANZ JOSEF
I new. MARTHA WASHINGTON, etc. Sailing
schedule 1919 In print furnished on application
First class, $40 up. Through bookings Dalmatis.
Levant. Orient Indie. China, Japan.
PHELPS BROS. 4 CO., General Agents.
II Battery Place. New York. or Local Agents.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS NO. lilo COR
CORAN STREET NORTHWEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS NO. lilo COR
CORAN STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded In Liber No. 31I5. folio 1877 ct seq, OF
the land records of the District Of Columbia. and
at the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell. at public auction.
in front of the premises, WEDNESDAY. THE
THIRD DAY OF JANUARY. A. u. 1912. AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises, situate In the city of Wash
ington District Of Columbia and designated as
and being lot numbered two hundred and seven
teen t217> In Francis Mejasky's subdivision Of
lots In square numbered one hundred and fifty
ave u55). as per plat recorded In the office Of
the surveyor for the District of Columbia. in
Liber 10. at folio III. together with the i'm
provements. consisting Of brick dwelling.
Terms Of sale: One-thrd of the purchase
money to he paid in cash. balance in two equal
instalments. payable In one and two years with
interest at five per centum Per annum, payable
eemi-annually, from day of SALE secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. all cash. at
the option Of the purchaser. deposit Of 5000
will be required at time of sale. All convey
ancing. recording. etc. at cost of purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within ten
days from day OF sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and of defaulting purchaser. after i've
days advertisement of such resale in some
newspaper published In Washington, d. c.
JOHN B. LARNER.
JOHN A. HAMILTON,
de2l-d&dseSu JOI-23 Wash T.. T. bldg
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ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-STORY BRICK
DWELLING. COLONIAL PORCH AND HOT.
WATER HEAT. NO. $3.50 nth STREET
By virtue Of a. certain deed of trust, duly re
corded In Liber No. 3267, folio $40 ct seq. OF
the land records Of the District OF Columbia,
and at the request of the party secured thereby,
we. the undersigned trustees, will sell at public
auction. In front Of the premises. on WEDNES-
DAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEM-
Der, A. D. 1911. AT FOUR O'CLOCK r. M,
the following described real estate. to wit: Lot
Id In George T. Humphreys subdivision Of lots
in block 81 Columbia Heights, now known as
square No. 2S66. as per plat recorded In BOOK
81 Of the land records Of the surveyors ONCE OF
the District of Columbia, together with the I'm.
provements thereon Subject to a prior deed OF
trust for 81, 600. at $50. balance cash.
Terms Of sale: A deposit Of $500 VIII be re-
Qulred of the purchaser at the time of sale.
All conveyancing. recording and notarial fees at
the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day OF
sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
TO resell the property at the risk and cost OF
the defaulting purchaser after five days adver-
tisement Of such resale in some newspaper pub
lished in the city o: Washington. D. c.
CLARENCE I. GESSFORD.
WALTER G. DAVIS.
de9-d&dseS Trustees.
OTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED IN
TIL WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER TWENTY
SEVENTH. 1911. at the same hour and place
CLARENCE I. GESSFORD,
WALTER q. DAVIS,
de2i dds eSu6de25 Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
ADAM A. WFsCHLER, AUCTTONEER.

ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
u. S. Marshals Sale of Household
and Lunchroom Furniture, Etc,
Contained in Premises No. 5o7
18th Street NV.
On THURSDAY, DECEMBER TWENTY
EIGHTH 1911 AT TEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK
AN. will sell by public auction, within the
above premises. Lunchroom Chairs and Tables.
Ice Boxes, National Cash Register, Ranges,
Household Furniture. Bedding. Linen, Crockery,
Glassware Kitchen Requisites, etc.
Terms cash.
AULICK PALMER, L. S. Marshal.
de22 96 81
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Unim-
proved Real Estate on South
CaoitO1 Street

BY virtue of the power in deed of trust from
William NJ. Hodges and wife. dated October Is.
1894 and duly recorded in I.iber 1867. folio 2
81 seI land records Of the District OF Columbia
,lefauit having been made In the payment of one
of the notes thereby secured, l WILL at the
quest Of the holder Of said note. offer for sale
al public auction, In front OF the premises. on
THURSDAY JANUARY FOURTH. 1912. AT
UALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, part of lot
eleven I'D In square six hundred and ninety
three $3.50, in the city of Washington. District
Of Columbia as described In deed recorded In
Liber No. I043. folio 80, Of said land records
beginning for the same at n point the east
line of South Capitol street twenty go, feet
north from the southwest corner Of said lot and
running thence north thirty t30) feet and six
20, inches. thence east seventy-fve ti5l feet.
thence south eleven IN feet and three 10
inches, thence east twenty-five rs. feet. thence
south nineteen G9, feet three t3t inches. thence
west one hundred tl0Ob feet to the beginning
Terms of sale: Cash. Conveyancing and re-
cording at purchasers cost. Deposit of one hun
dred dollars required at SALE Terms TO be COM
piled with IN twenty days, or property will be
4esoid at risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser.
JOHN W. PTLLING, Surviving Trustee.
de2l-d&ds. eSu ,de25&Jsl 1416 r st. NV.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

ADAM a. wEsCHLER. AUCTIONEER
Trustees Sale OF ~ Frame
Dwellings in Pierres Court.
Between Half and First, N and
O Streets S.W.: Also Two
Frame Dwellings in Casey's
Alley, Between AZ and 9th, X
and l. Streets S.W.
By virtue of powers vested in the undersigned
by the last will and testament Of Dennis f.
in front Of the premises. on WEDNESDAY.
JANUARY THIRD. 1912. the following described
real estate. situate in the city OF Washington.
District of Columbia TO wit:
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM
SubIots "a TO 81. both inclusive; 80 to As both
inclusive: u to 81, both inclusive. in square
,iJ2 improved by frame dwellings Nos. / TO s.
both inclusive: IL to 20. both Inclusive and q;
to 26. bath inclusive. Pierre's court southwest
AT HALF-PAST FOTR O'CLOCK PM
The north 81 feet by the width Of lot II in
square 200. improved by two frame dwellings,.
Nos. ass and 400 Casey's alley southwest
Terms to each parcel: One-th cash bal
ance in one and two years with interest at u
per cent per annum. payable semi annually from
property Sold all cash. 4 deposit OF $500 on
the first parcel and 500 the second parcel
REQUIRED at the time of sale. Terms of sale To
lie complied with within fifteen days from day OF
resell the property at the risk and cost OF the
sefaulting purchaser after FIVE days advertise
ment of such resale In some newspaper published
In Washington. d. c. All convey ancins. record
Ing etc. at purchasers cost.
PATRICK r.. CONROY,
JOHN NJ CONROY,
FLOYD f. DAVIS,
de2i dads. eSu. de2a&ja1 Trustees
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they had to carry around instruments
they could wrap under their great coats"
Like a bass viol.'' said Mr.. Lapsely.
coming out of a trance, and the idea
almost fell from his chair with laughter,
and came near to being reprimanded by
the solemn head waiter.
''Oh. no." pursued Mr.. Caramel with
annoyance. Now. there's four OF us.
When We don't sing We can play-well.
one Of us can play the sackbut."
''Oh, / am beaut when 1t comes to
old sackbut," chirped ]. Dennison Bounce.
What is 1t, Caramel, a kissing game?"
no, it's something to drink said Mr..
Cool ordering four more.
"A sackbut. you ignorant NUTS, IL a
classic English instrument. It's like a
it's like a.
Sure it is. My grandfather used to
play one fine. Every morning. when he
wasn't playing the bassoon" ]. Deuni-
son Bounce leered at Mr.. Caramel as he
said II.
We'll. don't know what you'd call it.
but q saekbut's a Sackbut: that's what a
IL you're playing an instrumental part in
the waits. Either that of a bombardon."
Mr.. Caramel looked around him as he
said the word "bombardon." He thought
to himself as he said ii that some one of
those ignorant friends of his who wanted
to be waits so badly would jump at the
chance to know what a bombardon is.
And of all the instruments in the world.
Mr. Caramel knows what a bombardon fs.
for he had looked it up only last night i'm
the dictionary. But the waiter with his
load of suds came at that moment, and
Even j. Dennison Bounce made no refer
ences to his grandfathers prowess on the
bombardon. No one spoke. They merely
drained their stems.
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ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Receivers Sale of Valuable Saloon
Business at No. Zoo Eleventh

Street Southeast.
By virtue Of q decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia passed in Equity Cause
No. 30542 the undersigned receiver will sell by
public auction, within the above premises. on
WEDNESDAY,. THE TWENTY DAY
OF DECEMBER. AID. 1911, AT ELEVEN
O'CLOCK AN, the valuable saloon business.
including unexpired retail liquor license and
lease, stock In trade. fixtures. furniture. good
will, etc.
Terms: Cash. deposit of $500 required at
time Of sale. Terms of sale to be complied with
when license and lease are ready for transfer.
otherwise the receiver reserves the right to re-
sell at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
after five days Reimbursement: All conveyance
ing and transfers at cost Of purchaser.
JOHN J. BUCKLEY. Receiver.
de13d&dbs. eSu Office. Barrister building.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE
BY virtue of special writ of feri facias
issued ont OF the office Of the clerk of the Su-
preme Court. District of Columbia. and to
directed. I will sell at public sale for cash.
at the auction rooms OF Adam A. Wesch-
Ter. 800 Pa. ave-, Washington, ID. c., at
TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON SATURDAY. JANU-
AIRY SIXTH. 1912. four REQ automobiles Zone
stripped. large quantity of automobile FIX
lures. parts tops, tanks, lamps, supplies, etc,
lot of Office furniture, three roll-top desks.
seized and levied upon the property of the
defendant. The REQ Automobile Co., and sold to
satisfy execution at law No. 53763. in favor of
Albert Stewart.
AULICK PALMER, L. S. Marshal.
ADAM A. WESCHLER, Auctioneer.
eel. %. SO. jas
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOS- ]. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON 18TH STREET
f STREET NORTHEAST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON 18TH STREET
NEAR E STREET NORTHEAST
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded in Liber No: 1911. folio 462 ct seq; of
the land records Of the District OF Columbia.
and at the request Of the party secured thereby
the undersigned trustee will sell at public auc-
ton. in front Of the premises. on FRIDAY. THE
TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER, AID.
1911. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the follow ing described land and premises, stu
ate in the city OF Washington. District of Co
lumbia. and designated and being lots Nos
81. IS and 50 in John r. Harrelfs subdivision OF
original lots numbered l. and IS in square 1907
in the city OF Washington. District of Columbia.
same is recorded in Book 35. page 1So. of the
surveyors ONCE Of the District of Columbia.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money To be paid in cash. balance in two equal
3nstallments, payable in and two years. with
interest at per centum per annum. payable
semi annually. from day of sale secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold or all cash. at
the option OF the purchaser. A deposit Of 500
will be- required at time of sale. All conveyance
ing. recording. etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to he complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustee reserves
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser. after five days adj
vertisement of such resale In some newspaper
published In Washington ID. G.
HENRY r. WOODARD. Trustee.
deI5d&ds eSu llth and sts NV.
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HENRY F. WOODARD. Trustee.
deI5d&ds. eSu 11th and F SITS. ~.

CTHE. ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED on
account Of the Indictment weather until WE'D
NESnAY. THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF
DECEMBER 1911. same hour and place. BY
order of the trustee de2,-fiSis eSu&de25
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Bombardous and Hautboys, Abas!

Mr.. Caramel was annoyed. He ordered
more beer, and soon others ordered more
yet. and eventually they had all ordered
rily and with great noise of mirth Bonn
bardons and hautboys, abas! They were
four Christmas waits with good voices
and they had a fine song that Mr.. Cara
mel, the finest little poet in Mount Pleas
ant had written for them, and by jimminy
they were going right out behind Old
Man Simonds' furze bush (hicD. No, not
a furze (hic) bush, but hedge-and they
were going to sing 1t, with a Chic) Heigh
Ho!
They made convivial picture as they
wavered delicately down that unfindable
street.
Now" said Mr.. Caramel. WE'LL all get
behind It, Here, don't fall down, you
rummy. Get over it like me-" and he
pitched headlong over into Old Man ST.
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LOAN SOCIETY.
FURRIERS.

FURRIER-FURS REMODELED AND REPAIR
ING NEATLY DONE. SPECIAL ATTENTION
GIVEN TO STEAMING AND REFINING
COATS: MISS KURT. 1877 9TH ST: NV:
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Look for Caskey Stock Sale
al IN naUn e 27&3O
SEEKING TO RECALL
Mayor of Spokane, Washing
ton, Now.
american News scrvicc)

NAHsil'stl s>cNs s'GiNiNc1
San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 30.-This
city today became the scene of the
legal diminishing In connection with
the fight that is being waged by the
Seattle reformers to bring about the
recall OF Mayor Hiram &. Gill of that
city. In the United States circuit
court of appeals the case of Frank ii.
Scobey and others against City Comp
troller, w. j. BOthyell of Seattle, to
enjoin the payment of warrants issued
to defray the expenses of the special
election called for February to vote
on the Mayors recall, came up fol
argument. The suit was brought tC
test the legality OF the special election
The outcome of the fight Is awaited
with keen interest. owing largely to
the fact that the contest Is the only
one of its kind in the history of Ameri.
can municipalities, with the exception
of that which resulted In the recall Of
the Mayor of Los Angeles severa
years ago. Los Angeles was the first
city to insert the recall provision IN
it's charter and the success with which
II was employed there has led to its
adoption by many other cities during
the past few years.
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Paris Greatly Enjoying the
Ice Skating Craze at Present

trance into the great world OF the uni.
versity This fact scarcely harmon-
izes with ones notions OF frivolous
Franchise: but 1t Is perfectly true
Whilst the French young man IL
turning to sport. the French girl ID
developing keen intellectual hum
ger, She is devouring books OF the
stiffest reading. The demand Is 20
great for the baccalaureate, that a
number Of girls lycecs In Paris. Lille
and Bordaux now train regularly for
the course and further facilities are
being asked for
Perhaps tho most surprising thing
is the young woman's prediction for
the old Humanities. She Is not merc-
~ content with science. but clamors
for spiritual contact with the illus
trious Greeks and Romans The
movement 10 SO general that numbers
OF the higher teaching establishments
for girls are overhauiing their curric.
ulum In order to give higher attcn-
ton to the classics. Oddly enough. ex-
actly the contrary tendency Is noted
in the boys schools.
The dance OF the season Is said to
be the Argentine Tango which AZ its
name indicates. halls from tho great
South American republic. 1t is com-
bination OF the undulating movements
OF the Spanish dances and the rhyth.
mic arm waving of the American
dances. The partners never leave
each other. The man throws his body
slightly backward and the girl throws
hers slightly forward. The first fig-
ure is walked. The second has y
gliding step, and the body bends iirst
to the right and then to the left. The
arms move to the cadence of the
music. The Tango" is danced to
slow music.
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Louise coI.t and the Fever.

Louise Colet, the French poet, novel
list and general writer, was born at AK,
in Provence. in 1910. She was better
known in life than to posterity not
only by her writings. but from various
little incidents with which she was
connected. One of the most trying
was when she intended to winter in
the isle Of lschia. in the gulf of Naples.
No sooner was she established in this
sea girt auburn than an epidemic
broke out. The people thought it must
be the stranger who had brought the
trouble. She was threatened and mar
rowly escaped death by the devotion of
friend who got her away in yacht.
Strange as 1t may seem, when the
"tenth muse" had left the island the
fever disappeared.
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reduces the prices which farmers will
receive for their products. II 1t does
not reduce the cost Of living. then the
President and congress, IL the treaty
becomes effective. will hand q gold
brick to the people In the cities. My
view is that the farmer il not now re-
ceiving too great reward for capital
invested and labor bestowed on his
product.
There is an erroneous impression.
furthermore that the newspapers arc
favored by this proposed agreement,
but they are not. A thorough reading
OF the treaty shows that It does not
give free print paper"
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Romance Of . sh adow.

II Is hard to believe that shadow
Is probably the origin Of all astronOm.
zeal. geometrical and geographical SCI
ence. The first man who fixed his
STAFF perpendicularly in the ground
and measured Its shadow was the ear
Hest computer Of time. and the Arab
Of today who plants his spear in the
sand and marks where the shadow
falls Ia his direct descendant. 1t IL
from the shadow Of a gnomon that the
early Egyptians told the length Of the
year. 1t is from the shadow Of gno-
mon that the Inhabitants Of upper
Egypt still measure the hours of work
for water wheel. In this case the
gnomon IL lhurra stalk supported on
forked uprights and points north and
south. East and west are pegs in the
ground evenly marking the space OF
earth between sunrise and sunset. In
a land Of constant sunshine shadow
was the primitive chronometer. 1t
was also the primitive footrule.-Lon-
don T. VS. Weekly.