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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
CAUSE AND EFFECT OF WAR
Peace Conference Plans Libraries as
Guides 10 Decide Differences.

6erne switzerland, Aug. 10-Plans FOR
The establishment Of extensive libraries at
Washington and The Hague. which would
not oniv throw light upon the causes anu
'seeis Of war bur serve as q guiCe in future
eHors fo decide international differences
We're reported to-day by Professor John B.
Clark of Columbia University. member Of
NE general committee, 20 the delegates 20
ne Division ~ Economics and History, or
'h4 Carnegie Endowment for International
fssce. Reports also were made by various
e-o-commiitees and discussed by the con-
ference
Among the subjects discus cd was list
ifNlng 90 actual warfare and the limita-
non q armame1ts which will be further in
'eSlgaied by scholars the coming year
uh1ef the direction of the conference. The
'pnmitrec ~ which Professor Bawerk NJ.
1ietano IS head, suggested a series Of topics
''nnected with recent economic changes
~hich % is thought will be influential in
"eeung the projected worldwide economic
Unit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
EAuEs $4,000 TO W. c. 7. U.

The will OF Mrs. Emile d. Martin, fled
IA ,he surrogate's office yesterday, leaves
three-quarters of her estate or $500 10
the National Womans Christian Temper
ance Union. and one-quarier amounting
to 800. TO the Board Of Home Missions
If the Presbyterian Church. Mrs.. Martin
,.ho died on July S, left a husband John
=, ,,or,ip living at No. 81 West soth
.,rooi and also a brother two nieces ana
t,go nenbews. but none Of these were men
,f.,rod ia her Will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
DR.. STEPHEN PlERSoN,
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.I

ToE T7EIdT' ~ II IIINuHE'I
Morristown. y. J., Aug. lO-Dr. stephen
Pierson died AT his nome here to-day from
heart disease. az the age Of sixty-seven
years He was a native Of this city AMI
served throughout the Civil War with the
sd New Jersey Infantry At the close of
the war he entered Yale College and
later tho College Of Physicians and Sur
geons. Of New York. He Was graduated
from the latter in 1859. Or. Person was
president Of the Morristown Board of Edu-
cation, vice-president Of the Washington
Association Of New Jersey, and commander
Of A. 7. \ Torbert Post. 3. q. 4. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
ROBERT eURNET.


~ IeleFraph 20 Ins Irl0lne
Orange ~ J.. Aug. 1o-Robert Burnet.
who twenty-five years ago was ono If the
most vigorous prohibition advocates in the
East, publishing a paper in that cause,
died to-day at has home. No. % North
Walnut street lie was seventyfive years
old. Mr.. Burnett was n native Of Scotland.
but came To this country when he was a
young man. He was a printer and an in
ventor Of many labor saving devices in that
craft His wife. four daughters and one
ann surNIVe him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
WARsuRe FOR ZIONIST LEADER

Basic. Switzerland, Aug. l0-David Wolff
sohn. leader Of the Zionist movement since
the death Of the founder, Theodore HERTZ.
has decided To retire because of III health.
Professor otto Warburg. OF Berlin, kins-
man OF Jacob II. Schiff. may succeed 70
oDenine OF the tenth Zionist conference
here Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
WOMAN DIES AT ONE HUNDRED
Fails to Rally from Shock Of Fail
Down Stairs.

Mrs. Elizabeth Donovan. Of No. 49, East
Slst street who was one hundred years old,
died in Bellevue Hospital last night. on
June . last she fell downstairs in her homo
and fractured her leg. She was removed TO
Bellevue. but failed 10 rally from the shock.
Mrs. Donovan came to America from Ire
land sixty years ago. She lived with her
son IN the Slst street address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
AsroRlA's CELEBRATION OPENED.

Astoria, ore. Aug. lo-President Taft
pr, ssed an electric key IN Washington to-
day which sounded gong in the stadium
in this city announcing the formal open-
ing Of the celebration OF the birth Of As
toria "A hundred years ago. The report of
q huge bomb followed and vessels Of the
limited states navy IN the harbOr followed
with the Presidential salute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

ppvAN-Suddenly in Detroit. Wednesday. Aug.
,,S, a Ruth clifford. youngest daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Henry r. Bryan, OF Tucson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
THE REV. J. H. MANGAN.

Albany. Aug lO.-The Rev. j. II. Msngan.
rector OF st. Joseph's Catholic Church. died
here to-day. He was native of Albany
and succeeded Bishop Burke as rector OF
81. Joseph's IN 1895. Father Mangan was
graduated from the Albany High School.
the Augustnian College OF St Thomas.
ViIlanova, Penn. and the Grand Seminary
III Montreal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
DR.. JORDAN SAILS FOR ORIENT
Steamship Will Wait While He Talks
in Honolulu OF International Peace.

IBv Telegraph % The Tribune
san Francisco Aug. 10.--In order that the
people Of Honolulu may hear the views of
Dr. David Starr Jordan, president Of Stan
ford University, on International Peace. A"
the Chivo Maru which sailed yesterday.
viii he held overnight at the island port.
Ordinarily the liner would continue her
voyage the same day she touched Homo
lulu. but as Dr. Jordan had an address
scheduled for the evening the vessel will
wait for him.
Dr. Jordan. accompanied by his wife,
will make tour Of the Orient in the in
terest Of International peace. He viii lect-
IRE in the principal cities Of the orient and
viii visit COrea by special request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
FLEET ROSE COOPER.

Clinton. y. g.. Aug. 1o.-Fleet Rose
Cooper. hfty-nne years Old and counsel for
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company,
died suddenly Of heart disease in the court
room to-day, as he was about to call a case
for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
HEINRICH Won PoscHINGER.

Berlin, Aug. 10-Heinrich Won Poichinger,
the noted political writer and author Oh
many works on the life OF Bismarck died
to-day. He was born in Munich Oh August
81, 1875
Heinrich Ritter Won oschinger was FOR
some years employed IN the Bavarian
state service. and in 1876 after qualifying
as a lawyer. entered the imperial employ as
assistant i'm the chancery Office. Afterward
he became privy councillor attached to the
DEPARTMENT OF the Interior He was the
author Of several works on Bismarck. poll
tics and banking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
czAs HAS BOY SCOUTS.

y petersburg. Aug l0.-The Car to-day
- N"ed SIX thousand boys Of the Play
c.ns iiom all parts of Russia. Curtis
- IT, tho American Ambassador. WIN
if,et '-H stan Of the embassy and the CaD-
a b,i;iiii.stffs, were present. together viii VII
la t.seaht representation OF society, Tie
lysssi ron ~ afe an offshOot Of the Badeh-
VA BOY Scouts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
CRANE PLAYS WINNING POLO
By Brilliant Hits for Goal Helps
New Haven Beat Mvopia.
nv Telegram 70 Tie Tribune

By Telegraph n The Tribune
Narragansett Pier, r. l.. Aug. io-ln
furiousy contested games the polo four ~
New Haven defeated the Myopia Free
hooters by "A goals TO sis goals here
to-day on the field Of the Point Judith
Polo Club and the Point Judith four de-
feated the Meadow Brook Magpies by the
score Of "a goals to 6ls goals. The flrst
competition was in the series for the At
lantic cups and the second was In the Ma
tional Point cup series.
All Of the playing centred upon Joshua
Crane. of New Haven, in the match with
the Myopia Freebooters. He played the
greatest game Of his career and scored
seven OF the fourteen goals tailed by his
side Crane not only played his position
we'll but that of every other member or
the team. He made very few mistakes. and
in knocking the ball in sprung surprise
on Myopia by having Joseph 3. Thomas
make a feint pass az the ball TO hit II IN
one direction while he followed close be-
hind and knocked il in another
There was a lot Of rough riding IN the
match in which Point Judith outplayed the
Nagpies. IL was in the nth period OF the
game that Jackie Rawlins and W q. Loew
had an encounter which caused the former
70 ride his mount into one of the goal posts
as told elsewhere in The Tribune.
The lineup follows:
ATLANTIC CUPS.
NEW HAVEN, ID MYoPA
Hcsp FREEBOOTERs
tt T. Ra,hbone =. 1-E D. Morgan. r.. 2
= II,~-,so1 TweNd % a shaw. "a b.. :
. ro.tua crane & 3-H r Mexican. =. ,
Rack-J, B. Thomas 3 Bsck-F. II. Prince. ;r 3
ro,si ,andicap 10 Total handicap ....
Goals scored BY: For New Haven, ~.
cane 7. n Tweed 4. J. g. Rathbone, g. Iota.
goals sro-ed-i4 Lost by penalty-None: tet
score-l4 For Myopa Freebooters-by hsndi-
car. 7 o. A. Shaw, %, 2; II. p Mexican l.
TOTAL goals scored-10. Lost by penalty
goal safety: = goal Net score-si9 gosis
Referee-H. II. Holmes Time OF game Elsht
ueriods o, 7 y minutes each.
NATIONAL POINTS CUPS.
,rAooyv RROOK POINT JUDITH.
JAGPTFS w. A. Hazard.
1-E Reynal p. A EsNnns. -
2-Raymond Belmont 81 NJ Waternury, IT.
al. Cheevcr Cowdin Back-k. ID. Agatsiz.
Back-W q. Loew
Goals scored by: For Point Judith. a
Raviins 4. j. ~ Waterbury, ST., 2 r. l..
Agassiz . ". 4. Hazard. l. Total goals scored
. Lost by penalty; fouls, j; safety, ..
Goals Net scorp-7A goals. For Meadow Brook
Nagpies-,J. a. Cowdn 3; r. Belmont, 3 r. ,
Revival / Total goals. Lost by penalty
goal foul Net score-Si3 goals. Reforeo-H y
Holmes Time Of game-Eight perioes or ~
minutes each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
LoRIMER SUED FOR $4,000
Chicago Firm Claims Sum Is Due for
Work on Senator Summer Home

Chicago. Aug. 1o-Senator William Lori
aer was sued for 5000 here to-day By the
Henry Ericsson Company, which claims this
sun, IFS due for work done on the Senator
summer home. -.
-Tbe senator arrived here to-day from
washington He visited his Office and then
disappeared. presumably going 10 his sum
roer home al Pistakee Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
SULTAN OF MOROCCO ILL.

- ''''oon. Aug. IA special dispatch from
angler SAYS that Mulai Abd-el-Hafid, Sui
'eh Of Morocco. is ill with typhoid fever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
Mr.. FRYE's FUNERAL TO-DAY.

Lewiston, Ne. Aug l0-The body of SEN
ator William p. Frye Will lie in state at
the Pine Street Congregational Church to-
morrow. from 1880 until 80 p. m. The pri-
vate service az his home will be held az ii
o'clock. instead Of at ] p. m, as originally
planned. The public service IN the church
will De at ? ID. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11

one years old. She was a daughter OF pan
lei and Sallie Morgan and was born Marcn
g. 1870 She removed 10 this village IN lSo'
and had been a resident since that time.
She leaves one sister in this village ana
several nieces and nephews in New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
FUNERAL OF GENERAL GORDON.

Memphis. Aug. i0.-Services over the body
of General George W Gordon, commander
iu chief Of the United Confederate Veterans
and member of Congress- who eied yester.
cav. viii be held on Saturday. Burial will
he az Elmwood Cemetery. this city All
CITY departments will be closed and the fire
bells Will be tolled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICES.

MAIN OFFfCE-No 154 Nassau street
HARLEM OFFICES-No. l5T East 125th street.
street.
UPTOWN OFFICE - No 1854 Broadway. or
any American District Telegraph ONCE
HARLEM OFFICES-No 15T East l.3th street
No 265 West l25th street. and No 2l9 wes,
125th street
~iSHTNGToN BURDAU-westory Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
CEMETERIES.
nm woonIAlyy crNrrrRv.

is readily accessible by Harlem train from
Grand Central station. Webster and Jerome
avenue trolley and by carriage Lots $50 up.
Telephone 1870 Gramercy for Book OF Views
or representative.
once. 20 East e3d ST.. New York CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
MRS. MARY r. STODOARD.

Thy T1I0graUH 90 do TTIUuu0
Saratoga Springs. n. Y, Aug. lO.-Mrs.
Mary n. stoddard, wife OF Colonel Abel
stoddard and a native OF New York city.
died this morning at her home here. ninety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Free admission to the American Museum no. OF
Natursi History ana the %oo'osi''i on
den. a.,
.o,.,-,.,,, 81 the mons section Of the public
baths ai COns3 lsIaHH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
UNDERTAKINGS.

/ FRANK T. CAMPBELL. e4l-s West 23d ~
Chapes. Private Rooms. Private Ambulancss.
Tel 1924 Chelsea
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04
MINISTER HAS ILN>E CALL.
During Terrific Downpour at Lees
vile, Lightning Strikes Home OF
Rev. J. Austin.

Leesville, July lone Of the most
terrific downpours OF rain ever seen
here fell this afternoon. 1t was YER
table cloudburst. Streets, roads, gar
dens and fields wer one sheet Of water.
Much damage was done to roads and
fields by washings. There was one
constant peal of thunder. Lightning
struck the home of Rev. J. Austin,
right in the heart of town. Rev. Mr..
Austin was itting on his front porch
watching the clouds, when the bolt
struck a column about FIVE feet from
where he was sitting. It passed up
.thasd&after and knocked a bowl off the
on the back porch. Fortunately
e was hurt. Rev. Mr.. Austin
or 43 years pastor of the Saltz-
. Ers in Georgia, and came here tc
e from the active ministry. He is
# of the oldest and most respected
listers in the Lutheran church, and
are happy that neither he nor Mrs
4 astin were hurt
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04
NOTICE TO TAX DELINQUENTs.

Hon. Jno. L. Epps, county treasurer,
has placed in my hands executions
for the collection Of delinquent taxes
for the year 1910.
The law imposes upon me the duty
to levy and collect this tax at once.
This is to notify all persons who have
not paid their taxes that they may
save cost by coming to me and paying
the same promptly. The number OF
executions this year is large, and ]
urge those who have not paid to at
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04

An Irishman was once serving IN q
1R Rsgiment in India, says the Chicago
B Bribune. Not liking the climate, Pat
kied to evolve trick by which he
Gould get home. Accordingly he went
Fto the doctor and told him his eyesight
twas bad. The doctor looked at him
for a while and then said: ''How. can
you prove to me that your eyeslght Is
tsad?'' Pat looked about the room and
at last said: "Well, doctor, you see
that nail on the wall?'
eyes," replied the doctor.
"Well, then,' replied Pat, "I can't.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.

COUNTY OF NEWBE1R4.
BY Frank M. Schumpert, Esquire, Pro-
bate Judge.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Minnie E. Brooks
. made suit to me to grant her letters
of administration of the estate Of and
effects of c. Atchison Brooks.
THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite
and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors of the said G..
Atchison Brooks, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court
OF Probate, to be held at Newberry,
S. c., on the 9Th day Of July, next
after publication thereof, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said adminlstra-
ton should not be granted.
GIVEN under my hand, this 21st day
OF June, Anno Domini, 1911.
Frank N. Schumpert,
J. P. N. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04
BARBECUE.

We the undersigned, will give p
frst-class barbecue at the old J. A.
Cromer place Saturday, July o., 1911.
The public is invited to attend. Guar
anteed enjoyment for young people:
B. n. Suber.
O. a. Felker.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04
Not Surprising.

"You can't see the leading lady now;
she is busy in the dressing room"
"Is she changing her costume to1
>the next act?"
'No; this is an Ibsen play. She is
merely making up her mind."-Cornel]
Widow.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04
THE
THE
CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE

Enrolment Over 700-Talue Of Prop
erty Over a Million and Quarter
Ninety Teachers and Officers.
Seven full four years courses, in
Agriculture, Engineering, etc.
Cost per session of nine months, in
cluding all fees, board, heat, light,
laundry, and necessary, uniforms
s121-S77:
g. Students who are financially able.
pay $4,000 tuition additional.
SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE
EXAMINATIONS.
The College maintains 124 Agricul-
tural Scholarships, and 43 Textile
Scholarships, worth each $4,000 and
free tuition.
(students who have attended Clem-
! son college or any other college or
university, are not eligible for the
scholarships unless there are no 9th
>er eligible applicants).
Scholarship and entrance exam1na-
tions will be held at the county seats
July II, 8 q. m.
Next Sessions Opens Sept. Is, 1911.
Write at once to W. NJ. Riggs, Pres
ident Clemson College, S. c., for cata-
@logue, scholarship blanks, etc. If you
delay, you may be crowded out.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04
Knew He Could Help Her.

Fussy Lady Patient-I was suffer
ing SO much, doctor, that wanted to
die.
Doctor-You did right to call me in,
dear lady.-London Opinion.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04
Likewise Gasoline Smoke.

The por man who puts up a bluff, and
some great auto buys.
May not fool some; but most OF us
have dust 1h: ,wn in cur eyes.
Dallas News
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-04
1855. 191l
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON.
127th Year begins September 2S.

Entrance examinations at all the
county seats on Friday, July Z, at .
a. m.
The college is well endowed, enab-
ling it to maintain the highest stand
ards.
It offers complete 4-year courses in
Ancient and Modern Languages
Mathematics, History, Economics
Science and Engineering.
Courses for B. A., B. S., and B. s
degree with Engineering.
A free tuition scholarship to each
county Of South Carolina. Vacant
Boyce scholarships, giving 500 veal
and free tuition, open to competitive
examination in September.
Expenses reasonable. Terms and
catalogue on application. Write tt
Harrison Randolph, President, Char
lesion, S. G.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10

Fair this
by Feruos big Italian Concert
lecture
o'clock
betwee ntwoo worlds aviators
opening
every
Colonel w Hills Wid Bill From
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10

any Substance It touched. He was
ening up. said:
Surely one with such a profound
knowledge of chemical properties can
find another to take it's place."
/ had caught the spirit of investiga-
ton and told Mr.. Gradgrind that
write him. He gave me his address
and departed apparently perfectly as
sured that would succeed.
l spent month searching for an
agent that would eat up dirt. grease
and such substances without destroy
ing the fabric from which they were
to be removed and met with excellent
success. / wrote Mr. Gradgrind to
come and see me and received a visit
from him. The only change in him
was that he had grown shabbier.
MIR. Gradgrind." l said. II have dis
covered the required agent"
''Then, sir. your fortune is made"
"My fortune?"
Eyes, sir. If your agent proves salts
factory I will give you a half interest
in the business"
l smiled. gave him the secret and
dismissed him and the matter from my
mind at the same time
l neither saw nor heard from Mr..
Gradgrind for five years. though every
house. barn and fence became gradual
Iu xry9+ 6xyo i,or, 80
Gradgrind's eradicator. accompanied
invariably by the letters &c. and G."
The only interest l took in the matter
was as to the meaning of these letters
Yesterday morning l received letter
furnishing view Of the manufacture
ing establishment of Gradgrinds eradi-
Gator. Thinking it contained testimo-
malls, was about to throw it into the
wastebasket when something, | knew
not what, induced me to open it.
took out an account current Of Grad
grind & Co. with their silent partner.
Samuel Goswell. for the five years Of
their business and check payable to
my order for $355.472.25 to balance.
l am still a tutor, for the unexpected
windfall came only yesterday. At the
close Of the present term in June l go
upon an extended tour abroad. The
president of the corporation of the col
lege. to whom communicated my
purpose and my good fortune last even
ing. has invited me to return when
ever like as professor of chemistry.
Nothing succeeds so well as success.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10


And here are two cases and two de-
cisions. You may take your pick with
out any fear of coming under the ban
of the United States laws.
A certain newspaper out west Of
fered some gold coin prizes for win
ming numbers on calendars sent out by
it through the mails. 1t asked for the
purchase Of its daily issue for seven
days at a cost of 10 cents. Then il
the number on a calendar correspond
ed with a number printed at the top
Of the first page of the paper each day
the fortunate holder could trip lightly
to the newspaper Office and get any
where from SIS to $50 in shining gold
coin.
The postal authorities promptly leap
ed into the middle of that contest and
brought it to quick close. The legal
talent employed by the newspaper
maintained that the first element of
lottery. consideration. was missing.
inasmuch as subscribers were buying
the paper and not a chance in the
ORA wing.
Finally. however. it was decided that
there was consideration in the work
done by contestants In advertising the
paper and by personally carrying the
winning calendars to the office for re-
demption.
A shoe merchant in Denver placed
piano conspicuously in his show win
dow and advertised it in the newspa-
pers and by letter.
Every customer registering at the
store or sending stamped and self
addressed envelope received num-
bered card which entitled him to
chance in the drawing.
The supreme court of Colorado held
that there was no consideration paid
for the card and hence the scheme was
not lottery.
The court adds:
The fact that such chance or card
given away to induce persons to visit
their store with the expectation that
they might purchase goods and there
by increase their trade is benefit too
remote to constitute consideration
for chance
Here are two rulings on the question
OF consideration at variance with each
other.
As we graciously observed before,
Take your pick"
M
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-08-10

''Ar a recent business show held In
the east manufacturer purchased
several tons OF heavy wire. stretched
it from floor to roof and promised d
cOnSiderab prize to the man who
guessed nearest to it's weight. A pro-
fessor of mathematics examined the
wire. learned the exact height of the
building and of course, found no diff
ficulty in giving the correct answer.
"Yet the courts held that this was q
lottery when it was really question
Of simple arithmetic.
"A merchant In an Ohio town made
the experiment of a guessing contest
with quart Mason jar of white navy
beans. The visitor comes along, sees
the jar of beans. writes his estimate
of the number of individual beans in
the jar. and the one who makes the
closest guess is winner of the grand
prize.
HE put the jar in his show window.
sent out letters to his patrons announc
ing the event and prepared to profit
Dy the advertising An onFlOuS COIL
petitor reported the matter to postal
officials. and the progressive merchant
was hailed into court and tried for vio-
lation of the lottery statutes.
ut was finally decided that the ad
vertiser was guiltless on the grounds
that the beans were contained in
quart mason jar and that all navy
beans were of exact dimensions, and
hence it was not guessing contest
at all. but merely a matter of mathe
maticS"
Whereupon the puZzlesome question
becomes more puZzlesome than ever
Now. here is the governmental view
of lottery: