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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
HEIMzE SECURITIES GO LOW
Stocks and Bonds Of Various En-
terprises Closed Out at Auction.

largo block 81 securities "hich ""''
said ~ be collateral for = Hcinze loan "e'"
di-nosod n ~ small figures yesterday Al 'nH
rockl, auction sale The included ~
shares ~ preferred stock ot the 'ni'e'
Corpcr Company. $40 par. which brought "
share. sSS0"h Uar valre ~ = per CEN
b-,,de ~ Ia France Copper Company Al D.
81 o6o first mortgage per cant honds OF '"'
OHIO corner rompany. another HEM"
,,ronorfv =. A. 3is shares ~ rrHfcrTe1
etork ~ the Western Development conf
many. A. So for the lot. and N"' nrs'
,,,ortcacc Per cent bonds 81 the PenhSyl-
.yar,a Knitting Company u Reading which
went A. =.
Arthur = Ho!u2e and his brother "i''
Hoirze. we're idertihed with tn" fNnNs J.
yan'a Knitting Company before their N
,rarCA into Wall Street. several years ago
uhen the Stock Exchange FIRM ~ ''t"
Ieinze G. Co. which went down A. tho
beginning Of the panic ~ 1901. ~a' organ
tied / Augustus Heinze, brother NJ A.
tb.r = and Otto. who ton Years or 80 ago
o.accd = long and successful war WITH I'm"
An,a'gamated copper interests. but no has
no, boon nm important Wall street factor
eIpre 81 tho close OF ''Hl, 10 ABROAD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
NEW HAVEN ROAD CONTRACTS.

The New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company has awarded 10 the job
SON clifford Company the contracts.
amounting TO several hundred thousand
dollars. for tho foundations for the electri-
cal work on the new zone between Siam
ford and New Haven. The Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Company has
the contract for the electric locomotives on
the Stamford New Haven section Of the
limo involving about 81 100000. It Is expect
cd by the New Haven management that
the new electrical zone will be ready .Or
operation by next February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

ground is in fine condition for seeding
and winter wheat in Montana looks fine
Basic conditions are good and there is
nothing in sight TO cause trouble"
In referring to politics, Mr.. Ilill said
Politics. like measles and the whoopinS
cough. must run their course, aud there
are enough intelligent men in this coun-
try. in case politics continue seriously 70
interfere with business, to put an end to
that interference"
The Great Northern, as Mr.. Hil sees
il. was never in better condition than at
present. He reports that increased gross
earnings have been well distributed over
the entire system and that local gross ia
helping the road most. In Mr. HIS esti-
mate Of the possibilities Of the roads in
come he sees 40 reason why increased
gross earnings should not continue to the
end Of the nscal year. Operating ex-
penses will probably show increases as a
result of the maintenance work always
done in the spring and summer months
The Iron Situation.
THE Iron Trade Review" will publish IN
part the following about iron conditions to-
day:
Gradual extension of time in which the
mills can make deliveries on finished prod
ucts is strong evidence Of large amount Of
business recently booked. one important
manufacturer of plates is naming ninety
days Ak time for delivery and numerous
manufacturers Of bars asking from four 10
nine weeks This delay In making deliv-
cries from mills has resulted I'm marked
Improvement in warehouse business, ana
some joobers have advanced their quota
tons from 81 10 50 n ton Shortage or
labor. especially Of common grade. is be
coming an increasingly important factor In
the industry. 1t is estimated that 300"
more lahorers are needed In the Councils
Vile district. Blast furnaces and rolling
mill operators are also complaining Of not
i, nC able TO get enough men. Some mills
ar, operating single turn for this season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

spo, quiet nj 10 point. decline. on the basis
q, if soc for middling upland. Liverpool cables:
Spot Fair business doing; sales. 1000 bales;
spcculstion and export. 1000; American. 1000;
ir'nor,s ~ 900 ali American; middling upland.
4 isd Futures opened quiet Siaalo points
Iowcr. closed very steady a. a net decline Of
iIsaS points. May and May-June. 63i'ad June
Iuiy 632iad. iuly-August. 633iad; August Sep
Ismber. 632.,d: Septemher-October. 6SOlid; DC
tobcr November. 6?shd; November December.
q I'D: Decenber-January and January February.
q 26igd February March. 6.2Iiad; March-April.
q 2sled ,
COFFEF-Opaucd steady 81 unchanged 10
points lower and showed a slightly easier tone.
owing TO liquidation by prominent operator.
who bought AZ a slightly lower figure few days
ago and was willing to take small prohts. Dur
ING tho afternoon a steadcr feeling prevailed.
with smaller offerings and covering the market
rlosing outlet a. / point advance to point de
Line with sales Of So 500 bags. IIaVre closed
i.di, franc higher. while Hamburg was UNI
changed 10 =, pfennig advance: Rio was IN
changed and Santos UNCHANGED TO 100 .reIs
higher cost and freight offers ranged from
.IirhtIy lower TO considerably higher. with quo,
,a,Ions differing widely. Santos Is were quoted
a. * 5Odi6c. 81 AZ l5.15Gi5.2Ic, Is az 14I0c
and Rio Il at ~ soal4.loc. spot inactive but
stcadv: rio No T. 1ti4c Local contract prices:
Yester-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

tnent, SIC; Brazil. kegs IL 25c COMPOUND;
Gi:Io'.c S1'EARINE -Oleo. l'c' cl'y Id'p' -
d12i2c. ,,i,, soo,
METALS-COPPER- quiet SPOT
Is SjG 10 GOc; MAY. 1881 y dl5 boc; june July,
August and September. II 4"flo.uuo. ho",D"
quiet: spot $50 IS Cd; futures 70" iS e. ~, /,
rivals, 90 tons. exports 54'N IONS 50 !ai ~ ~
month. Lake copper. 1Ga l6'.c: e,e'lr9S a'c' 10 :
n Csc: casting H. ia EiA.c IN r nm 81" "a
a. Goa dc: NAV, ~ JOd $500: June. y? y 2
IS 90. Julv a a5di5.OJc August. iib2 t2p t"c !,
S,rter1her a. 3Od A. 62iac. sales. > tons June a.
a. coo : tons June at 1852 &c, - tons July Htt
I5c London firm: SPOT. E2T9 los: futures -"
IS LEAD-Steady: 41OT+.l7l2c New YORK, t6
70, East 81 Louis londt n. 80 lVs' ~ e.. -
Firm and active; I5abSc sew ncrh' 80
Nd East st Louis London t., Ia "a. LotdI
sales were reported for East 81. LOUIS deIrerles
as follows: 5000 n August AZ 600 oooV ~ oS az
q 35c 100000 at q 40c; 100000 at $500; .D'o"V
AZ 9 SOC and geo OOO az 6.47i2c. lRON-Cleye-
land warrants SIS AID In London. lcca.Iy
steady No | foundry Northern, SD 2JISlo 90
No . Si5ISIJ 30: No | Southern ) 10 -ohSio 80.
NAVAL STORES-Rosn was duIl ana 'o% IT.
Srlrts turpent!ne quiet and snsde OF ~
steady ana unchanged SPIRITS TLRfEN r.
machine bbls, 5lc TAR 81 80 ROSlSNSeoo OH
n OF 10 good strained. SO 5puS6 81; - ~ 60 ~
Us E. q ~ F. am Il, ' ,,.,
COTTOSSEED OIL-Weak under heaVy
liouIdetio and selling on stop loss orders ana
large amount Of oil was thrown over ny DoIh
local end Western longs. Prices FOR active posi-
lions declined lTQ20 points, althoNgh az nc
close there was a partial recovery. ana nnal
figures we're lOd Is points lower. Local contract
prices: v...-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following bankruptcy petitions we're
filed yesterday in the United states Court:
HERMAN SPERLING manufacturer Of
waists at No % Fast 10Th street; volun-
tary Liabilities. sl222l assets, $2.5e3
David STEIN and JOSEPH VEIN
CLASS who compose the firm of Stein &
WeingIsss. dealers IN mems and womens
furnishing goods at No. 1885 Third ave-
NIACOR ABELOFF. of Yonkers: volun-
tarv Liabilities. s9l4; no assets.
BENJAMIN FRIEDMAN. dealer In
Gather remnants and manufacturer of
automobile goggieS Liabilities said 70 be-
$4,000,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

OITS-Iinseed oil unchanged Refined petro-
lsnn steadv at s soc for standard white. IN
barrels at New YORK
RICF-Steady and unchanged
STGAR-Refned dull and in soma cases
prices were lowered ten points. Tn" genera
basis was 5.Oj4 310c net, less per cont ISL t
Raw went on 1-16c on sales OF 1"'"oo oass
PORTO Rico and cuba centrifugal prompt ai 10
May shipments. at equal TO 39Sc, hasls no
tost DUTY paid These sales cleaned UP aNall-
ahie orarings and tho market closed nrln on
the basis Of 3 csc for 80 test centrifugal $50
for $? test muscovado aud 3 %" for ~ Ioss
molasscs sugar IN London beet sugar Was
Ii,62r,d lower; May, l3s tisd; June, l5s
6i.d, and August, 13s Al. In the afternoon ol
cable slight improvement I'm prices "as "a
Do-ted Raroipts for the week At FOUR lhll'l
States ports we're 43 SOS tons, compared WIN
s. 75S tho week before and 47Se9 last !ear
MEETINGS FOR tho week were 1hn"o IONS,
n-ainss * 600 last week and 40 600 year
sao Total stock. 1883, compared with
IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
Illinois Centraps Decline,

The action Of Illinois Central yesterday
,,AActA6 tho sentiment which has been
GROWING against that stock for some time.
:, touched practically the lowest price since
,,A manic. and there were indications Of lib
81 lo,ida-'cn. with no evidence Of sup
mort The March figures. which showed a
los. Of 100000 net in the nine months
ended March 81. offer rather poor prospects
Dor the road 20 3 able - pay per cent
6iy,dend It IS possible that approximately
one.Aat Of that dividend Will be paid from
surplus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. May s.--whest prices broke "'-r.
20 IA, because the government crop report was
- iS,,,itsb than expected. The market closed
nervous, s.aiiac under last night. Al otmgess
leading staples made net advanceaaTSo'n u, 49,, so
4. ~. oats i.GNc, and provisions 2Haloc. lns s,
vas an unusually active trade In wheat' WI
fluctuations frequent and swift MANY "f S,,t
holders we're sacrificed on stop loss IL .o,.,
Range OF prices: y.s,er-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
iiiqhest Price at Corporate Stock
Sale Tuesday Was 1925.
SMALLEST LOT $40 WORTH
Kuhn, Loeb e. Co. Got Largest
Allotment, S11, 100000
Lowest Price 100.579.

The complete list Of awards OF the $685.
1000 corporate stock issue sold by Con-
troller PrcndcrSast on Tuesday was an
nounCed Yesterday The complete allot-
ment showed an average price for the sale
Of 1O0747.
The highest price paid was by Warren
\. Redcl. who paid 1925 for $1,000
worth. lie also was the next highest bid
der. paying lo2.5o for $1,000 worth. The
lowest hid that received any securities
was that Of Harvey Fisk & Sons and A b.
Leach & Co, who secured s2.54S.7S0 worth
of the bonds at hid price of 1Oo.579.
The smallest amount purCha sed was 800
worth, by William n. Brown. who paid
ln2 for that amount BY law a person may
bid for any fraction of a bond down TO
$40. The largest amount OF bonds re-
Ceived by any one person or firm was SOLD
To Kuhn. Loeb & CO., who got n total or
s11.5oO. 900. part at 100 SOC and part at
100 100.
Harry Horn, who every time there Is
city bond sale salts q part OF one down IN
his stocking. secured his usual $50 worth
on TUESDAY lie paid only lol for II
other small purchases were rs follows.
Dr. John T.. Fra scr, $1,000. at 1ol. Lau-
renee j. Levy. SIoo, at lol; Charles H.
polano. 1000. ~ loI %, Mrs. ICnat7 Bret
tar. 81 600. ut 1o1; Arthur H. Delano, SIoo'
M 1O1. Wilbur r Wright. 5000. at lNi:
Arthur ". Morse $1,000. at f02. and Julia
" Fairchild $500. at 1880.
The largest purchase Of bonds at 1o2
vas made by Alon2o Il. Peck. who got
sio,ooo worth At that hsur" The largest
single amount that won't for l0l was pur-
chased by TN" Hanover National BANK -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans May s.--The early decline IN ne
New York cotton future market was teneo.ea
30 nv an ooenlng decline OF Tdl0 points. An
other unfayorable weather map impaired steadl-
moss and longs exhibited inclination 10 take on
,otton AZ the decline Heavy buying around the
middle OF the morning put prices OF the active
months TO a net advance OF Sq5 points. Longs
bsegn taking profits heavily and prices te'I or,
lie close steady at a net decline OF 6d3 points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
M.starn Pacific's Gross.

The March gross earnings Of tae western
Pacific, It's report shows, are the smalIeN'
., any month since the roads statements
became public. The gross showed S"e'94,
cperating expenses ana taxes were S''''''
more than operating receipts. From an
estimate Of the prospects for the fiscal year
the gross will be about 10000. when
indicates that fixed CHARGES will not Ue
earned by about Sl,Gooo2. April earnings
are evpAotAd TO he better than those for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

PROVISIONS Firm carry on small receipts
a IIt,la under selling. but later was again firm
in ,vmpathy vito the strength In corn. PORK
F,rn," mess $50 I5dS2l: family $50 50ds2i so.
IT,, ,ioar si9 o5sr $40 % BEEF--Mess, si4 so
sngI, tsmily siSSsls 20: packet, ti6 5oasl7:
Extra India mess. s2odt2s So BEEF HAMS
c,asdy Sos1SsI DRESSED HOGS Firm;
raron, toi.TfiO,.c. piss. lie. CUT MEATS
riyEisd scliie: STEADY li'tgi2c picked hams hams
Middle is W VIZ, o 70 GOA SoT IN
tlty. lo,.c; refined. south America, i:25c: Con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
BRIEF NOTES OF FINANCE
paragraphs of Current Interest
for the Investor.

notwithstanding the coal strike in Great
.',.a,, and the consequent effect on bust
ness both foreign and domestic that coun-
,,r, imports showed an increase OF $500
~ for the month Of March and April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
To Issue State Bonds.

II IS reported from Altany that state
Controller Sohmer Will begin adNertishE
next week for proposals for &@,%"''" stat"
canal Improvement, highway improvement
Saratoga state reservation and barge cahal
terminal bonds The bids are expected 10
y. orened around June g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

New York. May :. 1912
RrtyEs-Receipts, 13a ears or 81 800 head;
esH rars on sale. Prime steers steady. others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for 81 so q year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

W Fairchild. $500 At lo9.5o
The largest purchase Of bonds a. 1o2
vas made by Nonso r. Peck. who got
sio,ooo worth At that figure. m" largest
single amount that won't FOR l0l was puT-
chased by tho Hanover National Bank
S@No.o o0 worth.
Less than at Previous Sale.
Members Of prominent banking and BOND
houses said yesterday there would prom
ably lie no effect upon large bond issues IN
the near future of the lower price hXed
for New York city bonds by Tuesdays
sale. The difference in price between the
averages Of this sale and TN" last. when
the figure vas 100 90 va 50 trining, they
said. as 10 ha without sisuihcauce.
one leading banker said that tho fs-
ures Of the sale reflected the tendency IF
the Investing public to obtain an increas.
insIv hlch return on their money. a tom
d,ncy due in turn 10 the high cost ~ ly-
Ing. They knew that New York CT
bonds were safe. but thov were no longer
content With safety alone. This. he added
explained also the lossnued number Of bids
submitted I'm comparison with lanuaT}.
1911. lie estimated that perhaps - p"r
e
P'a'1' ''.o ,...-. -o,,5 ,,,,..so s,,d
,..... ,,.... ,.,,,
-. en- n" n:onI", 5l,l ,. Gp, H.. T., no u
has bcou q,,iet for several years and r"r-
haps prizes are ON TN" boii"" U9% IM ID"
M'E. coz. ~ Nv MI ~, rd,,r,... ,.s Id ,fa
nnb'ic n look for larger investment I"-
Turns We have now automobiles and ''l"-
phones ana Wn"." nn-l "i '.N, ,H.'a -,
~iii,4 Io,h Tho &c ~ Ii,.,nr has become
moro lavish WIKI their noei for more
money ior living poop" AT" 10 I.tSg'
Sall[n,' MIN ,a,. .,.,,r. aro rarfc.fIv
satlsfac' or. % them They lave mad"
investments IN bonds "' 5ailaL' o'I'.
.1 't' c,5 At, ana Investments vfo.d-
Inc Them / 80 81 per cent arc no; arlra,-
tive fo them. .,-.,.
Is guoS,.'r ~. ~ ,,- -' air ."rr,-ci,,c o..
Tor which tho great gold rroduction seems
largely the explanation. vii not luaF" u
necessary for Ne" YORK ana otter 'i' '-~
20 raise the interest rate on thclr bonus.
Il looks though New YORK might nave
t. come 70 ~ per cent fai". VOW vt"
remember mat number oi years ago o."
Of ito large lie lns"ranc" ,'mptnl,S IS
sued Idllf'Il~I lll "i|l'... '.'' ''I4 .'''l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
Secure City Bonds.

,,.b, Loeb & co. secured the largest
~ of the New York City $4,000 90 AZ
D o cent bonds, for which bids were opened
~ Tuesday They secured block OF <ll'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
Minority Interests Fight.

Stockholders OF the Rutland Railroad
- successful in their attempts to have
w. New York Central Railroad enjoined
IRON, transferring or assigning any capital
.,ock Of the Rutland to the New Haven
.aad supreme Court Justice ErlanGer
-.,,.d the order. which was directed
Inst the three roads on behalf Of Thomas
"' DsIeyan. John f. Calder. Ralph L.
s,.4nvald and George y. To"le, minority
...,thnlders in RutlaMd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
The Ice Men.

c,r,epody said ice" and started a move
men, in ice securities that jumped the mar
vet Gp yesterday, and all this bull move
ment va. caused by talk Of early dividends
r. tho weather keeps on there Will he no
..osssify for ice. and the bears can send
:, down again. Like General jackson $
I'm. sometimes these side issue stocks are
=, sometimes down. and when they are in
,sa middle they are neither up nor down
,n,,s vail tll the weather Is warmer be-
5o,a getting VI enthusiasm on ice securi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

From Goldheld New, is a report that the
Commercial Association Of Goldhell has
hsen organized for the purpose Of building
m the Nevada town along safe, sane CON
sarvation business and mining lines" This
,ourds al right. but thers are some mem
cries of the early days Of the camp when
A.. MT inclined 10 20 much on the con-
seryation' part Of the programme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR REC EIPT>.
r,Ho,RD ,IEARANCES.


hurars and sellers apart Snrinr patents,
g. BSljtG. winter s'raiChts, s. 2nd - 80, WIN,
Ter paton's s. - n s. g.. spring clears. 81 20
fsS extra 40 I winter 81 900 81 80, No =
t"hdsi 30. Kansas s'raights, 81 25d - -,
fancy spring patents. 81 IS as RYE FLOUR
stead. fair to good. sjT 81 10. choic" %
,aucv. s. I5as5 40. GOENMEAL-Kiln dried.
sil5 RAG MEAT-tine white and ye.0"'
Western spring. $40 10, standard middlins.
SO rc, Hnur do s2l; rcd dog. So; city bran,
500 ~ bulk, $50 sacks, mildlinz, 80 70
S32 80. rod dog. s3@. hominE chop. 81 FS ap
hulk $50 20 q S3I 80 sacks, oIimeal, S3S USi".
COTTON -Reports OF somewhat batter
veoth.r in the South and lower Liverpool
cobls. inspired realizing and while there was
good support on the decline prices ruled lo""r.
Th. nnaI tone was steady but last prices
showed net losses Of from 20 10 points. II
was tho general opinion that some OF the big
buyers OF last week had been heavy sellers,
although these same people gave the mark"t
support on the sharper breaks, ana there was
also considerable pressure from Memphis
sourccs attributed to the better weather re-
n,rtad I'm the central belt and lessened hp.
pr.hensior ~ further breaks In the Mississippi
i.yres Southern spot markets w"re gen
Grail unchanged For the last week they
showed gains Of from &c 70 isc. Local con
tract prizes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-09

George " Chauncey, president of the
Mechanics Bank of Brooklyn has been
elected a director Of the National Surety
COMPANY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-10
Family Secrets.

A girl has plenty of time to decide
on the details of her wedding before
the man has figured out whether her
eyes are blue or gray.
Being conservative in politics never
keeps a man from being screamingly
insurgent in the matter of ties and
socks.
A really clever woman never makes
the mistake of assuming that only a
man can comprehend her cleverness.
You may cure the vices of bad
woman, conquer the shortcomings of
the Indifferent woman, but nothing
will avail in the face of good wom-
ans prejudices.
The woman who "dares to be diff
ferent" is talked about, the man who
plays the game is merely tolerantly
laughed at-but at best the woman
wouldn't change places with him.
Lippincott's.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-10
HAVE MANY YEARS OF LIFE
Residents Of English Village Favored
Beyond Other MortaIs In Matter
Of Longevity.

Horndon-on-the-Hill village Of six
hundred persons, In the county of Es-
sex. England, has attracted notice as
being spot where old age reigns in
undisputed triumph Walk through
the picturesque narrow main street
which twists across the hillside and
from the doorways the passerby will
see smiling at him the happy. rudy
faces of the ancients of Horndon. A
London newspaper the other day
found in this village, which by the
way has not doctor in 1t, twelve
persons whose united ages are 1,040
years, these ages ranging from eighty
four to ninety years. while young per-
sons, men and women of seventy-five
and thereabout, were too numerous to
deserve notice One lad of eighty-six,
who is on the way to be philosopher.
said: "a smile and kiss made the
world easy and do lot of keeping
one voting. this and fair share Of
work" In illustration Of a part of
this axiom he snatched kiss from
his wife, who is one year his senior.
You're nearly as bad as when you
were young" said that lady, "and he
wanted lot of watching then"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-10
Fortune TELLING.

Fortune telling is almost as old as
the human race itself. We have no
knowledge of the time when or place
where it originated. We only know
that the practice was in vogue as far
back as we can go. Some claim that
1t had its beginning with the astrolo-
gers, who claimed that they were
able to foretell the future by aid of
the planets. The Oldest of the ma
tons were familiar with the practice,
and by the gypsies it has been carried
all over the world. 1t is perfectly
natural for man to want to know
about tomorrow and next year, and 1t
required but little effort on his part
to listen to the fortune tellers. To
this day the business is carried on
with profit by the gypsies and others
who impose upon the credulity Of the
superstitious.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-12-10
MARVEL IN ANIMAL SOUND
Traveller Writes Feellngly of Wonder
full Bray Put Forth by the
Donkeys Of China.

In all the east today the donkey is a
favorite means of transportation, both
for travellers and commercial burdens.
1t was so in the days of the patriarchs,
Isaac and Jacob, and so it will remain
probably for ages to come. But moth
ing in China is just like the same thing
anywhere else in the world, the dom
key being no exception. DIR. Chester
of Nashville says Their gait is a
rough, insufferable jog, and their bray
is a unique phenomenon.
"The power of heredity, working
through millenniums of isolation, with
no modification from foreign admix-
ture, has developed in the bray of the
Chinese donkey quality all its own.
There are no words in English to de-
scribe the heart-rending pathos of it.
1t was as If an appeal to heaven
against the cruelty. and oppression of
ages were at last finding utterance in
one long, loud, undulating wall. And
when our party of three met another
party of six and all nine of the DON
keys began at one time to exchange
the compliments of the day, then
pathos gave place to terror and one
could only sit appalled, and trembling
as the mighty reverberation rolled
away on it's journey round the world