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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
Crocodiles and Sleeping Sickness

horny monsters. Then when man
draws near they shift for easier prey.
A man bitten by one of them is
poisoned and in a few months will
sleep to his death.
Doctor Koch believes that the way
to rid the world of this deadly insect
is to kill all the crocodiles; then the
chief source Of sustenance for them
ouid be gone and the insects would
die as a result.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27

go that he could make thorough
study OF sleeping sickness. its causes
and effects, Doctor Koch braved the
dangers Of an African swamp and
spent eighteen months investigating
the disease, He lived during that time
noar Lake Victoria Nyanza.
he was convinced that the insects
that cause the disease live off the
cros odile, They suck the blood from
between the armor plates on the
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
Mixture Of Caution and Economy.

At the Union depot few evenings
ago mother who had gone to see her
daughter, miss Of about 10 years,
safely started on a journey, was heard
to give the young lady the following
words of advice just before the train
started. Nov, good-by, my dear.
Take good care of yourself and re-
member not to be too free with strang-
ers on the train. But if nice looking
man should speak to you be polite to
him-he may buy your supper for
kansas City Star
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27

God as he mani.
tests himself. Yet,
while men do not
recognize God who
has revealed him
self, they are con.
stantly manufac'
turing gods to suit
themselves, a n d
these are as nu-
merous as those
of Egypt in the
days Of the Pha'
raohs.
In the text
there is the call OF
God to give atten.
fion tn himself
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
Immense Sums Of Money Are
Handled Yearly by One Man
in Business at Chicago.
LIFE cENTERED IN THE WORK
Washington G. sturges Has for Four
teen Years Had Undlsputed Moncp-
oily of the Whole Exchange Busl-
ness Of the Banks of the
Garden City.

In small 1ox12 room in the first
floor Of a business building just Off La
Sale street, Chicago, the financial
center of the middle west, is carried
on business that aggregates roundly
$500 100000 year, and involves every
large bank in Chicago, New York, st.
Louis, and smaller banking centers.
And the entire business is conduct
ed by one man. a quiet, slim man, a
little past so, who has carried on the
business without material assistance
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
Seemed Like More.

The Professor-In 140 wasps' nests
there are an average of $4,000 insects.
The Student-Why, professor, dis
turbed just one nest one day, and I'll
bet there were more than $4,000 in
that one!"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
Annual Massacre Of workInamen.

In 1907, according to the United
States geological survey, S,125 men
were killed and 5,s16 injured in coal
mining accidents in the 20 states that
produce SO per cent, OF the American
coal: In 1908, 2,45G were killed and
6.772 injured. In the decade ending
with 1908, 1s,469 men were killed In
the coal mines Of these states.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27

A better thing than tooth powder to
cleanse and whiten the teeth, remove
tartar and prevent decay is a prepara-
ton called T'axtine Antiseptic. At
druggists, Csc a box or sent postpaid
on receipt of price by The Paxton
Toilet Co., Boston, Mass
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
The Usual way.

Eyes; he committed political sui
eide
How can man commit political
suicide?"
"By shooting OFF his mouth"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27

When the dust of business so nlls
your room that it threatens to choke
you, sprinkle 1t with the water OF
prayer, and then you can clean 1t out
with comfort and expeditions -James
Stalker.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
Nothin' In It.

Teacher of infant geography class
John Mace may tell US what strait
Is.
John Mace-It's JUS tn plain stuff,
'thout nothin' in it.-Judge.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
she Knew Il.

Stella-This is the presidential year.
Bella-I know. The farmer we
board with keeps eight bull moose
that chase you every time you go out.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27

An Ohio man has invented simple
variation Of the motion picture ma.
chine to project advertisements upon
Sidewalks and other public places.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
HAS CURED OTHERS rxYIr
.SIEsIIZ.X5LlilI!I!lI!sI
THE GREAT REMEDY FOR
ASTHMA A EEy ERS
6. s. CROOKS MFa. Co.. ST. PAUL, hlEa'
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST OR WRITE US.
His View.

Hewitt-This place is 1000 feet
above the sea level
Jewett-But the sea isn't on the
level; 1t always makes me sick. =
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
God Demands
Recognition
By Rev. J.. H. Ralston.
Secretary Of Correspondence Deparimen, Of
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TEXT-Psalm 46:1O-"Be still, and know
that l am God"
While we rarely find a professed
deist nowadays, few men recognize
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
The Worrier.

Knicker-Does Jack worry?
Booker Yes; he wants to pasteur-
ize split milk.-Judge,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
When you are offered anything free
look for the string.

IL your digestion Is little of color Q
course OF GARFIELD Tea will do you good.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27

Only in a world where there Is sui
fering could God prove that he is love
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27

Be thrifty on little things like bluing
Don't accept water for bluing. Ask for Red
Cross Ball Blue, the extra good value blue
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
True to His Trust.

Father" asked the beautiful girl,
did you bring home that material
for my new skirt?"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27

The man who buries his talen,
might as we'll bury himself
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1912-07-27
Where is it?"
Eyes"

LET me see? Wait now. Don't be
impatient! / didn't forget it. I'm
sure I've got it in one of my pockets,
somewhere"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05

exceeded the valuation of all proceed
ing years In 1911 fifty companies
built $500 machines valued at 50,
$4,000 as compared with 1870 valued
at s7.394.5o0 built in years prior to
last year.
There is now hardly trade depen-
dent on road h6sllage or delivery IN
which the motor truck or delivery
waron has not been put to service.
one large company has sold tWo-fon
ADD 1hree-tOn machines so custo-
n.eIs engaged in nearly 100 different
trades. Early users paid heavily for
their experience, but only a negligible
few abandoned the truck to return
to horses. Records of The cost of
operation and maintenance, kept
through periods of years are avail
able TO prove the rcRtive economy of
motor service. Averages. taken from
mary services in various parts of the
country. show that the normal cost OF
maintenance and operation, including
all Items chargeable againsi tho SCR
Vice of trucks Of different sizes, are
as follows;
Gasoline ma chine, per working day.
ore ton trucks, 1907; two-top, 80 As:
three-ton. s11.75; four-ton, s!5. so:
fve-ton, s11.75: four-ton. $3.50,
ten-ton. $3.50.
Electric delivery wagons. s5.l6;
light trucks. $3.50; medium ca acity
electric trucks. ss.s1; heavy electrics,
four to five tons, 1921; heavy cleo
tries, four to five tons, 81 to IS a
day.
1t costs from So to $3.50 per day
to keep a team and wagon at work.
but motor does three times as :Huch
work.
Records of the department of
health in New York show that 20, 40
horses were removed from the streets
during the twelve months ended De-
cember 9 last. In the first two weeks
Of July / ,70s succumbed to the heat.
In four consecutive mid winter weeks
in the winter Of 1901. l.76s died
or were disa bled. and had to be shot
on account Of the condition Of streets
due to snow and ice. In Chicago
$500 were removed from the streets
last year, and 2,000 more were taken
from stables and disposed OF. Here
was an enormous loss. The value Of
horses has risen rapidly in recent
years, colncident with increased
prices for hay and other feed Coco
draft animals range in price from
$3.50 10 $3.50. Simple mathematics
show that, even If it Is assumed that
the elder and weaker. aplplals were
the ones to- suceumh. and their value
be placed at an average OF s75. the
2Q,o00 removed from the streets of
New York represented an aggregate
loss Of $4,000 GOO in one year.
II horse falls and breaks a leg
he becomes useless. If a motor truck
breaks a wheel, ii can be repaired
or replaced. Motor trucks can he in
sured against damage as we'll as
against IRE and theft at rates which
whiietoo high. at least make insur-
ance worth while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
PLAYS DETECTIVE
TO GET EVIDENCE
W sSHiNGTON MANS DAUGHTER
(
SHADOWS HIM TO HOME OF
HIS tFETNITY.
HIS tFETNTTY.

WASHINGTO&. June Adjective
work and Joscphi,s g. Brown, The
eighteen-year-o daughter of Robert
b. Brown, prominent Washington
lawyer, figure as the leading features
in "a divorce suit med today by Mrs
Sara A. Brown. who names CO.
respondent,
The young girl tells in an affidavit
of how she Swallowed" her father 10
the home Of his alleged affinity and
heard the latter greet him as '.dearie."
Uncle Bobby Papa" and Grand
pa are endearments that the lit lie
daughter Of the affinity used in ad-
dressing Alt Brown, according 10 Miss
Brown.
Chief Justice Clabaugh cited Brown
to appear 90 Friday and show cause
why he should not support his wife
and children during the pendency of
the suit soon after the fling of the
suit Brown appeared at city hall, ac-
companled by Attorney H.. Winshtp
WheatioN and accepted service.
"A woman can throw out more with
9 spoon than man can put in with
q shovel, Brown declared, when told
OF the suit. He said that his family
was eXtraVagant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
FINALS BEGIN AT
FARMVILLE NORMAL

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian }
FARMVILLE. VA, June 4.-The ex>
ercises incident to the twenty eighth
commencement of the State Female
normal opened Saturday evening with
q reception to the graduating class
rendered by members % the faculty.
Social courtesies held sway. while
Virginia chivalry and beauty met and
mingled in happy unison
Last evening Rev. n. d. C. Mac
lachlan, of Richmond. preached the
haccalaureate sermon from the text.
For me 10 live is Christ" and the
sermon that followed was redolent of
helpfuiness and spiritual uplift.
storm broke upon the town jls,
at the hour for worship, and yet a
large audience gathered to listen to
one whose reputation had preceded
him and went down from the mount
OF privilege with enkindled enthusi-
asm and fresh inspiration for life's
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
TEACHERS GET
CLOSE TO BOARD
MANUAL TRAINING ONE OF THE
FAVORITES or ~aE TRAIN
FRS or THE YOUNG.

!
school teachers Y from stone wall
jackson, Randolph and sidney schools
appeared before NE sch9al % ard
last night ana yesterday afternoon.
ia conference.
n" conference, which was devised
by the hoard. was for the purpose
bringing tnachnr. AID the
board closer together, for he benefit
or the department ana the children
Of The city
Superintendent Chandler presided
at The conference. and ne Indicated
by his tine of questioning that all nat
the department wished was r. closer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05

ST. LOUIS, MO. June with
waiter Johnson pitching today The
Browns lost the entire series Of four
games 10 the Nationals to 2 The
speed marvel gave but SIX hits. and
Ola not exert himself when his mates
gave him a lead in the early innings.
-four Of the eight hits off Powell came
IN succession IN the second inning, and
produced two runs A walk to ShaukR
and Morsau's double netted the win
ming tally in the fourth StovaIl gave
his Browns another switch sending
Pratt 10 right field and bringing
Laporte into second. Score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
IN
GREATER DEMAND
ESTIMATE OF NUMBER OF We
HICLEs IN Use Is Up TO
$4,000.
ARE OF ALL STYLES
TWO HINDRED AND FIFTY cow
PtNIES NOW IN MARKET WITH
YOURSELVES TRUCKS AID
DELIVERY WAGONS.

Motor trucks and delivery wagons
have now been manufactured and
used in the United States for fifteen
years, A number Of companies have
been making them consecutively for
ten or twelve years. Electric trucks
arr extensively IN USE after having
seen regular service IN the express
business for more than ten" years.
state registrations show about 10000
users Of commercial vehicles in this
country. Estimates Of the number of
vehicles in actual service vary from
20, 600 To 10000.
The wheel tax" registrations of
Chicago show that the number of
motor trucks In that city increased
from 7sS on February /. 1911. TO L.
439 on FEBRUARY /, 1912, or an IN
crease of S2.6 per cent in one year.
The number Of horse-drawn wagons
in Chicago decreased In one year g.
600 About $4,000 wagons exist in
that city all of which should be dis
placed within five years IL the pres
eut rate Of increase in motor trucks
remains constant.
That makers are anticipating a
rapid development in the demand for
trucks IS indicated by the fact that
&aQ-c companies are now offering them
in the market. At shows in New
York and Chicago last winter 100 'lif
ferent companies displayed models of
trucks and delivery wagons. Many new
companies are marketing products for
the first time this year, Most of the
Older companies have prepared to in
crease their output, in most cases
by several hundred per cent. Reports
from fifty companies contained in an
incomplete census now In progress in
dictate that the output for last wear
nearly equaled the production, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
Drown When SEEMING.

LfNCHBURG, VA, June AWE
liam b. Brooks. aged forty-five, and
his son, Walter B.. Brooks, aged TWEEN
ty-two, farmers, were drowned late
yesterday evening in Beaver creek,
seven miles south of Lynchburg.
The men started to seine for fish,
when the son was caught in a whirl-
pool In deep hole. The father went
to the sons rescue. and both were
drowned. Both bodies were recovered
Brooks wife, with eight daughters
and another son. witnessed the
drowning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
Almost Winners

NEW YORK, June 4 Rresnahan &
afdfnHis came near winning today's
game with the Giants when they
brought over eight runs in the seventh
inning, knocking AInes out of the
hoN- combination Of hard hitting
ana errors was responsible for the
tallying, but the Giants were still two
runs to tho good when the inning was
over. Wiltse succeeded Ames and
stopped the run getting scoret
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05

DETROIT. MICH. Iune 4-The
concluding game Of the New York
series was featured 10y fortunate bat
ting on the part Of tho Tigers and
they won IA TO ! Df the Hfteen
hits made ny the Rebels twelve were
singles, and two Of the doubles were
Texas Lacquer scratches, due TO the
utter lack Of team work among the
Yankees For four innings Fisher
went along well. aided by luck and
the Rebels had to work for their tall
hes After that the hits always went
lust out az reach OF the feders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
ADDRESSES business Men.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
CAPE. CHARLES. VA, June &c.
w. Symmetrical. secretary OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation Of Philadelphia. arrived Ia
ona1cock yesterday afternoon In the
evening he addressed the Business
Mers' association and others in the
mayors office. The object of his
visit was 10 cultivate. closer business
ana social relations with tina city Of
Philadelphia. N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
Veteran Dies

RALEIGH, \. C.. June John
Cool, lol years old. ored yesterday in
the Soldiers Home here as the result
of a fall down flight OF stairs Fri
day.
lie served through the Mexican war
and was the oldest Confederate sol
dler in North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05

LYNCIiBuRG. Va June IS A.
BIackburne. II Spencer. y G.. a
southern brakcm1H while riding on
the top ~ a~loeomouye tender east Of
the city late last night. was struck hy
an overhead fractUriug his skuil. His
condition at q local hospital today IS
such that no hope IS entertained for
his recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
Hoses Through, Hard Iuck.

BOSTON, MAS. June 4.--Tyler al
lowed the Chicagos but five hits today
and should have won his game, but
errors at critical times allowed the
Westerners 10 win. to /. In add
tiou to his fine work. ne struck out
x men, made thee hits out Of three
y mes up. put out two and had three
assists without an error. cheney
pitched a good game and was given
good support The score;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
Totals ........, 40 I Il "a Ia
'Batted for DonIn in ninth.

NUHFHHIy NIUItlI HFe's V"TtF'
Knahe Left on bases-Pittsburg, /:
Philiies, 4, Two-base hit Miller (2).
Three base hit--Byrne, Titus (2l.
knabe, Kelly. Doolan, Magee- Sacri-
fee hits-vDowney. Sacrifice fly
Downey. Double plays-Doolan to
Luderus Pitching record Iyts--Off
OToole. s in innings fnone out in
ffth1: off Cole. . In 1, Struck out
BY Brennan. s; by O'Tooie, q. Bases
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
phillics Hammer Pitchers.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June g.
mo Phnlies hammered oToole and
Cole hard today and beat the Pirates
II to 4 Magee led In the smuggling
with triple and three singles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
American League
Continued From Fifth Page

an even break 1t WAS a light hill
ting contest The SoA won on three
hits, and but two Of them were use
ful. The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05

8. off Cole, . wild pitches-Brennan.
Cole. Time, EOS. Jmpires. Klein
and Bush.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05

Score hy innings r.
washington 90 a IN o n
81. Louis =. 90 0 T. 0 60 I 6-2-
Summary. Two base hits Hogan.
Wallace. IAporte. Morgan. Double
pfayE@ps afiars, Sr0vHtf II tfattt1ar7-
Wallace Laporte 10 Stovail t2J-
Stolen bases Morgan Bases on balls
OFF Johnson. ]; off Powell. Struck
ouf-By johnson, 8 by Powell. a
Left on hases--St. Louis s Washing
ton Time IS, EMPIRES. Dineeu
and perrine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
Totals ....-


Boston ...........0 o1Oo0oO o-1
Summary Two base hit--Tinker
Three base Mcdonald Stolen
bases-Zimmerman. Base on balls
off Cheney /: OFF Tyler, =. Struck ont
BY Cheney, 3, by Tyler. 6 Wild
pitches-Tyler Cheney. Umpires.
500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
IULAIF = 7
'Batied for Morgan in eighth.
Chicago

FhiladeIph1a ......0 Q 0 0 0 0 %
Chicago ..........So 90 z o O -
summary Left on bases philadel.
nhis. 6; Chicago. 3 Hits-oa Nor
gan. in Z Sacrifice hits-E. Col
Inns. Weaver. Kuhn. Double plays
zefhor tn Weaver; Morgan 10 e. Col
Inns To McInnes Bases on ha!ls-Df,
LanEe, 4: off Morgan, 2 off Houck.
]. Struck out-By Morgan, 3. by
Houck, /; by Langc, Time. 1.40.
unpires. OIsoughhn and Sheridan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05

Totals ~ i5s2G- IL
'Hartzell ont. hit by bAtted bail,
Score by inningn: r.
New York 80 0 0 0 0 o O.
Detroit ....l o Al kit
Summary: Hsts--or Fisher. II in
. innings; on Shears. { In .. Two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
Totals


HUMPHREYS. y. -. q d 3 0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-05
National League

Continued from nth page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28
DRINKING MORE,
SMOKING MORE
American People Keep Dis
tilleries, Hrewerles and To-
bacco Factories Busy.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s,-The
American people are drinking more
whiskey and beer and smoking more
cigars and ciragettes than ever be-
fore In history, according to tax re-
turns received by Royal L. Cabell,
commissioner of Internal revenue
From July l to October 1, 1912, more
than 1880, 000, 600 cigarettes were
smoked, an increase OF 1000. 900. 0ot
over the corresponding period of the
previous year, which broke all rec
ords.
The nation consumed SO, $50, 600 gal
Ions of whiskey during July, August
and September, an increase of 460, 0OC
gallons as compared with that quar-
ter of 1911. while nearly 1850, 900, 00C
cigars were smoked during that time
The cigar consumption promises &c
establish n new record,
A total of 10, 800, 900 barrels of beer
were consumed during the three
months. which was $780, 900 barrel.
more than In the same period of 1911
This somewhat surprised revenue of.
ficials. AZ beer drinking fell off con
siderably during tho fiscal year end
ing June 80 last. That decrease wnf
partly accounted for by Commissioner
| Cabell by the increased popularity oi
buttermilk "a a summer drink.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28
GOES TO JAIL FOR
SERMONS SUBJECT
Pastor Spends Night in Cell
Sleeping on Board and Eat
ing Coarse Fare.

PATERSON, oct. 2S.-The members
Of the Cedar Cliff Methodist Episcopal
church, Haledon, learned with aston
ishment last night that their pastor,
Rev. Warren z. Coon, had spent a
night In Jail, this city, in order to OBJ
tain material for his sermon, "The
Man Behind the Bars The church
people were thrilled with the talk of
their pastor as he related his expert
encos while mingling with the pris-
oners.
The Rev. Mr.. Coon said that hc had
previously made arrangements with
Sheriff John Rancier. He reached the
jail at midnight and remained until
six o'clock in the morning when he
quietly left the institution, but moi
before he had partaken of n breakfast
consisting of dry bread and a cup OF
black coffee.
II went to the Jail. said the preach
er In his sermon, 'in order to get a
psychological viewpoint of the pris-
oners. 1t was II sensation that !
didn't relish and all during the night
! lay awake, tossing r~estlessly OF my
board in the cell. Several times !
had the sensation Of a MAI cautious
ly creeping UP to the bars and peer
ing in. IL was the trusty. Twice he
repeated this performance and on the
third time asked me; Where did you
come from? How long have you to
stay, old pal?' The next morning |
had him as companion at breakfast
and ! tell you that | IA hungry and
relished the not oversumptuous fare
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-28
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN GET
ALONG WITHOUT VACATION

NEW YORK. Oct, 2S.-Professor
Edward Lee Thorndike. head of the
department of psychology at Column
bia University, has prepared a set of
ton rules, which he says will enable
anyone to get along without vaea-
tions, which he regards as an un-
necessary luxury. During no walk
ing moment" he says. 'is there any
legitimate excuse for idleness on tho
part of the mind. Instead of a rest
or vacation the mind should be given
new work.
"Sleep all that is possible, Get rid
OF all physical Ills. When one interest
Gags find q new Always keep
on hand a supply OF motives or de-
sires. Never learn by II roundabout
method what can be learned directly,
Never allow the mind TO dwell on a
subject that may not be useful. Waste
no effort. Never worry. Never be-
come excited unnecessarily. Think
out what should be done and then dc
It without talking about it"