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record came from Ninth avenue-69S
miles an hour.
As 10 speeds on downtown streets, not
avenues. one-horse vehicles We're found
20 range from 6H miles an hour on low
or Broadway 10 3.15 miles on lower South
street Motor driven traffic, mostly laden
auto-trucks, ranged from from 9.65 miles
an hour on lower Greenwich street TO 465
miles on upper South street The neces-
sary slackening OF traffic speed on the
congested downtown streets affects even
the trolley cars. Their highest speed is
S96 miles, the average for lower Broad
way. and their lowest, 4.66 miles, on up
per West street.
To glance at the map OF Manhattan We
would seem to be exceptionally well pro-
vided with traffic channels. Glance any
way you will-north, south east or west
and there are the orderly ranks or
streets and avenues. paralleling Few
hundred feet from each other. New YORK
is not star, like Paris, for instance
where streets that seem parallel for
block or two are radialng away from
each other. Doubtless the originators OF
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THE PSYCHOLOGISTS.

The psychologists are Miss Hinckley,
Mrs. Hollingsworth and Mr.. Shart. There
is also a staff of visiting nurses, who go
70 the homes OF those who are seeking
assistance for their children and study
the environment OF the life OF the chill
dren.
In the course of the last year steps
have been taken TO make the conditions
at Randalls Island better for the mental
detectives sent there. A new industrial
building and a nurses home have been
opened. A medical board was appointed
by Commissioner Drummond in January
consisting Of Drs. Carlos Macdonald, presi-
dent: Schlapp, vlce-president: Cornweh,
secretary, and william Mabon, Gere,
Bisch. Stechman and Myers. Three new
resident physicians were also appointed at
that time. There are upward Of thou
sand children of this type on the island.
The clearing house. to which scores OF IN
stitutions of various types send the men
tai detectives whose relatives appeal TO
them for assistance. distributes them
again. according 10 their needs, 10 num-
Der OF different Institutions, but Randalls
Island is the chief Of these.
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expeditionary forces. This is mighty
little TO boast OF for nation or our
wealth and population; II is not pleas
ant 10 compare II with the eXtraordl-
nary feats OF contemporary Japan ana
Bulgaria. but, such as il Is. IL repre-
sents a long stride In advance over con-
ditions as :hey were In 1898.
General Wood writes me: THE representa-
tive OF The Associated Press was very anxious
10 get "a copy Of this dispatch or SEE u. ana !
told him 10 was impossible for him 10 nave u
o. see H. ] then went IN 10 General Smarter
and stated the case 20 him. handing hlm inc
dispatch, saying: THE matter Is now IN your
hands He General Shafter. then SAID: i
cor't care whether this gentleman has II or
not and left then. When ] went back the
general told me he had given the Press repre-
sentative "a copy OF the dispatch, and that ne
had gone 10 the Office with It 50
The next in.talmrnt of Mr.. Roosevelf-
"Chapters Of "A Possible Autobiography l.
entitled "The New York GOvern0rshlp. III
will appear I'm the issue Of October IL.
Published by special arrangement with Inc
Outlook" OF which Theodore Roosevelt N the
contributing editor, through the Mcclure NeWs-
paper syndicate. Copyright 1913. by The Out-
look Company. All rights reserved lnclAalhg
rights OF translation.
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Roosevelt at San Juan,
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drodth part as much for both peace ana
righteousness, have not done one-hdh-
aredth part as much either for ourselves
~ FOR other Peoples. as was accomplished
50, Tho neopIe of the United States when
,hey fought the war with Spain and with
resolute good faith and common sense
,.,ockod ont The solution of the problems
which sprang from tine war.
orr army and navy and, above ALL our
,oooio learned some lessons from the
,,,,..n,sb war and applied them to our
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RETARDED MENTALlTiES.

NATURALLY, such an examination In
voIves much time, but II is all necessary
In guiding one 20 a correct diagnosis OF
whether the patient is normal mentally
retarded or mentally defective. If defect
i've the data furnished by the examination
enable US to classify the case-that is, tell
US the grade and special type to which
the case belongs, there naturally being
degrees, varieties and types Of mentally
defective children, all of which need diff
ferent treatment.
"Many cases of atypical children are in
reality merely cases of retarded mental
DEVELOPMENT dependent on a number OF
different causes which interfere with the
normal nutrition of the brain, and large
majority Of such cases can be cured or
au.eliorated by medical and surgical
means. Decided Improvement under med
zeal and surgical treatment also takes
MACE in cases where the mental defect
is associated with epilepsy, hereditary
svphilis. cretinism. etc, and some amelio-
ration can be looked for in all cases where
the general bodily health can be improved
further. Experimental research also holds
out the hope in future Of benehting many
others. 1t is proposed 10 do research
work at Randalls Island, with view TO
discovering ways of helping the mentally
jncompetent. II Is believed that the condi-
ton of the pituitary gland has bearing
upon monaghan imbecility, and good work
has been done In young persons AFFLICTED
with this type OF mental deficiency by the
use OF an extract from the pituitary
gland of sheep. Marvellous results have
been secured from the use Of the extract
of the thyroid gland Of the sheep in cases
Of cretinism.
"'rhe governmental stage has now passed
and the clearing house has demonstrated
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OLD AGE A PARADOX.

Dr. Lyman Abbott, discussing old age
at a dinner In New York, smiled pen
sively and said:
"Old age is not so sad as youth deems
II. Old age is paradox. 1t may be
truly said that the best years OF mans
life come after the best years OF his
life have been wasted"
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its field of usefulness. and the large num-
Der Of cases which it has already handled
eloquently speaks of the necessity there -
10 establish and maintain it on an official
basis. The work already done for the
community has been done gratultously,
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way, Opposite the Park" Is view o
Broadway on the west side, north o
Barclay street, as 1t appeared abou
eighty years before the Woolworth Build
ing. now on its site, loomed up as thu
tailest five and ten cent store in th'
world.
There are only five copies Of this rar'
engraving known, only one Of which ha'
gone through a public sale-the Neil
copy, which sold two years ago for 1875
1t would probably bring at least double
that to-day.
The City Hotel was on the west side oil
Broadway, between Thames and Cedar
street, and occupied the site Of the pre-
vious "City Tavern"
The date of one OF it's bills I'm the His
torical Society is July %, 1907. It IS q
curious document, indicating the taste OF
the inhabitants and the low" cost OF
living that then prevailed.
AN 1907 HOTEL BILL.
Among the items charged Messrs
Barker & Collins by the proprietor
Chenelette Dusseausso!r - good tango
kitchen-sink-cab name-were:
Ten days board, SIS; one supper, 8
cents; three glasses sangre, rs cents; three
cigars, cents; two bottles claret, 50.
The total amount for the ten days
entertainment for two persons came only
TO s24 10. including drinks and tobacco
And the guests evidently enjoyed theii
liquor, too About the cost of cosey
dinner for two tonight at one Of oui
modern t2verns in Tungsten Lane.
The site is now occupied by the build
mig at No 115 Broadway. 1t was at the
City Hotel in 1892 that great public
dinner was rendered TO Washington lrV-
ing after an absence abroad Of seventeen
years.
The history of collecting in general
shows marked fluctuations In values II
IS impossible to predict the course OF
any particular fad. But the factors thai
figure I'm the collection of New YORK
views Justify the belief that there VIII
never be a cessation of interest In the
subject that the tendency toward an
increase I'm values will be continuous.
Wealth is accommodating, taste develops
with fl, collectors are increasing In num-
her. the old views are growing scarcer In
spite Of the constant and diligent search
What better justification for the belief
that we are just entering upon the period
OF high prices founded upon merit ana
equity and not upon fad?
II the Mazarin Bible, Of which quite
a few copies are known, sells publicly Tor
$50, 1t does not require great stretch
of the Imagination to assume tnat the
coming generation Will be willing to pay
that much for the unique Burgis print
should It have the opportunity of bidding
on Il
A first folio Shakespeare is worth to-
day about as much as the Burgis print
How viii they compare in twenty years
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tanning an account Of its former illnesses
and accidents; by eliciting all data. OF I'M
portance with reference to its heredlty
and environment and habits; by physi-
cal and mental examination, including
laboratory and special examinations Oy
Binet test specially made by psychoio-
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most fashionable Inhabitants. It's promi-
hence is shown by the omnibus line as
Indicated by The First Avenue Stage
Line" which appears prominently in the
picture.
"A Perspective View Of the City Hall in
New York Taken from Wall Street Is Oh
marked interest as being probably the
inst representation OF the old City Han
at about the time Washington took the
ath Of Office, 17S9 Old Trinity is SHOWN
at the head Of the street, and on the
north side, between Broadway and Mas
au street, are two small barn like struct-
ures.
A striking feature Of this print Is the
cid pump on the sidewalk near the Mas
ap street corner, as this was long oeloI0
the period OF the introduction OF water
pipes. The amount Of water III wan
Street to-day is, of course, not depenoeht
on pump or pipes, II Lawson is to be De
LEVIED. At the southwest corner OF Brodd
and Wall is three story frame cottage
COhNELtUS iiEDOO'
Cornelius Tiehout. who did "Delineate
and sculpsit" the old print, was the nrst
American born professional to do really
good engraving. 1t is unknown exactly
when he was born, but ne is supposed 10
ave died IN obscurity about 1880. his
City HALF Is considered his most I'M
portsnt and valuable work. This par
ucular print Of which only three copies
IRE known, has the distinction of belSg
ne most valuable of any New YORK
view representing single structure or
street. scene, the 5000 print being a
general view OF I'VE Flourishing City.
me only public record Of this print OF
ne City Hall was the sale. in 1912, at
W.. Tbs copy in the New York His
@fcai Society is probably the finest OF
las three.
ms is also another good example or
nc tremendous increase in value OF an
IMMENSELY rare and important New YORK
''c' the copy in the Stock Exchange
luncheon Club. slightly injured, having
zen purchased for $50 about ten years
80 The present sub-Treasury stands
= the site Of this old City Hall.
another view Of Wall street, In the OPP
ssse direction from Trinity Church look
s 'o"ard the East River, Is the litho-
s'a0n BY P. Maverick, after Henry Rel
s' This is not only OF value because
-, ule marked contrast to the earlier
~ new CT the curious street scenes in
~uoeo (the wood sawyer, etc.), but be-
s,.s. o. The detailed sketches OF the In
MIA buildings on both sides Of the
~ The print IS Of excessive rarity
gre oe'ng less than half e dozen known
"Yles OF the grzt issue.
-as copy in the Historical Society was
20 BY Mrs. Byam *. stevens. Her
ysoahd bought this print from a New
IN oealer less than fifteen years ago
'e' its present value would probably
mlrty times that
HENRY RElNAGLE.
iae artist Henry Iclnagle is best
."D"n Tor mis- ''View of 81. Pauls Church
~ me Broadway Stages" which Is
rsa"iy the most interesting OF any New
~. street scene. II shows the Old
''ss on the site OF what wac after
- INC Astor House. now disappear
- :" Tie march Of Improvement, and
- probably published about the same
4. ~ the Wall street view. An impress
q VI inc Brondwny STAGES sold In 1910
"'S' The print IS today worth
me American Hotel, No. 22s Broad
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CHAPTE W.
4 Frank Admission.


 Holton's req1isitions were pre;Hptl's completed his packing at the club his tickets for the Florida Special had ar rived.
 He lunched with Billy Holt of the ordnance department, and then took a hack to the station, where he found the train made up. He had several magazines in his hands, and settled down to read with his feet lnxlriously resting on the other seat of his sec ton
 It was not many minutes, however, before he yawned broadly, and five minutes thereafter his magazine had tumbled from his hand and he was:fast asleep.
 As he fell into slumber two men approached the porter, and, throwing open their coats, displayed Secret Service shields.
 While their English was perfect, they were surely of the Latin race. "Ya-as. suh--all right, gen'lmen." ]" The porter was very much impressed. 'Ya-as, suh. go right along
 As they approached Holton's sec tion one of them stopped.
 Well, here he is," he remarked. "Yes, and asleep, too. He's bound for Tampa foi a surety"
 Yes; but, now that he kindly sleeps, we might as well go farther" He bent down and carefully drew Holton's
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thing was Gone.-

thing was Gone.~
 think, perhaps, I can tell you" she said calmly. You were attached to the Scorpion. She had been testing out some new torpedo. You came to Washington on the eve of war, and now you hurry away again to Tampa. Certain persons were desirous to know whether your departure concerned the Scorpion and your bag was searched for orders or other writings that might throw light upon the subiet ;
 You are frank" Holton looked at her admiringly But how do you happen to know all this?"
 Because I'm spy"
 Holton's face assumed the color of a perfectly ripened tomato.
 "You-you-'
 Her hearty laughter brought him to a pause.
 How astonished you seem to bel" She regarded him humorously. Why" she added, "I really believe he thinks now l cut open his bag"
 Holton brought himself up with a jerk.
 Miss La Tossa," he said, 'I bow to you. You can deprive man of speech about az handily as any per son I ever knew. Of course, you're not spy!"
 Do you really believe that?" Her eyes were serious now. Do you?"
 Yes" he returned desperately.
 Then, Mr Holton, I beg to inform you that I am a spy"
 Holton received the girls announce ment with bowed head, and as he didn't speak she looked at him with defiant eyes.
 T am a Cuban. I am not a profes- sional spy, as you may imagine. l fear l am not spy at all in the high sense of the term. But I have tried 10 serve my country; 1 shall continue 10 do se My country is in peril. I could be, l was born to be. I fear, a rleasure.loving butterfly. But I have found that there are ways in which my country has need even of poor me"
 "Yes, but we need not be enemies" lIolton's voice was very earnest
 She did not reply, and Holton added:
 ''I applaud your motives, but surely you do not ina zine Cuba to be in dan ger at the hands of the United States I should think Spain would be your object, and if the United States. ask you why?"
 Still. she did not answer, and Hol- on, shrugging his shoulders, impa- tiently repeated his question.
 Why"
 Do you know, MT. Holton,' she said after a moments pause, that every mile southward this train flies in-
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died at 5 D. m. Thursday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Grace Pearson, Brinkley, Ark. The re- mains were brought to this city and the funeral was held at 1O:45 this morning from the First Methodist church with services by Rev. J. W. tiarrell, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. R. R. Moore. lnterment was in Bellwood ceme- tery"
 Miss Donelson was born in Shelby county, Tennessee, near Arlington. in 1841. and came to Arkansas in 1857. She had been in ill health since April, and her death was not altoge her un- expected. Miss Donelson was a Presbyterian until she became a member of the Methodist church. She was well known in this city, having made her home with pr. and Mrs. Donelson from 1875 to 1908. Since that time she has divided her time with Mrs. Pearson of Brinkley. and her only surviving sister Mrs Mary D. Wood of Stuttgart.
 At the funeral this morning the church held the friends who loved Miss Donelson best. Some were girlhood friends who knew her through her full sweet life. Others the younger friends, were there as a tribute of love to her memory, because her familiar face had re- eeived a sweet welcome in their childhood home, when Miss Lizzie came as their guest during the y ears she was strong in body. The visits became less frequent. as she grew more feeble. Hers was gentle, lovable nature, and a sweet Christian character has gone to it's reward.
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The friends of Sterling Lacy will

The friends of Sterling Lacy will be glad to hear that he stands a fine chance of making the Varsity team of the State University this season. Lacy is one of the best all round foot ball stars in the southern part of the state, and the clean record he has left behind him will be a great boost to his future career Although there are about fifty men trying for the "U" team, very few have the weight, statue and speed that Lacy boy" has, Union County Tribune. MT. Lacy worked here this summer and he has many friends in Huttig who will be glad to know the above.
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Missionary Union Met.

The Missionary Union met at the church Tuesday afternoon with 9 l members and two visitors present. Meeting opened by singing Let Your Lower Lights be Buaning scripture reading 9th chapter of Hebrews by Mrs. Waldron, this being our business meeting the regular business was attended to after which meeting was closed by chain praper
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Aunt Lizzie DonelsOn Dead

Miss Lizzie Donelson who, made her home here with her sister. Mrs. Mary D. Wood, while they conduct ed the Union Hotel died at B rink- ley Thursday evening of last week, aged z2 years. The remains were taken to Pine Bluff for burial and one of the papers there had the following to say about her:
 Miss Lizzie A. Donelson sister of the late pr. B. R. Done son,
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creases my happiness. It is so pleas ant to feel you are nearing home."
 You have not answered my ques- ton, Miss La Tossa."
 And 1 do not intend to answer it.'
 Indignation was coloring the naval officers mood.
 Look here, Miss La Tossa like you If the honest admiration of & man is anything to you, you can make the most of that statement. And so I ask you with the friendliest motives why should you think 1t necessary to pry into the affairs of the United States?"
 q am an enemy to any enemy oe my country, and by enemy mean any perscn or group of persons whose goodwill toward us may be que-- toned 7"
 "Then you infer that the United States is not acting in way to show goodwill to Guba!" Holton was thor.
 y outraged. "N en, .is De a.,sised
 that isn't gratitude!"
 "If you don't mind, Mir Holton.'' she said sweetlU eI should like to read now'
 Holton hustled out of the scat in 3 great huff.
 "Oh, certainly, by all means; most assuredly," he burst out and returned 10 his seat
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The school at Harper Springs opened last Monday with an enroll ment of over 100 pupils. A large number of parents were present and were given a most interesting and instructing talk by the Prin- cipal, Prof. W. L. Lacy.
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A man who recently returned to Arkansas from Oklahoma gave out the information that it got so dry in that state this year the people had to soak their hogs before they would hold slop And still some good people lave hankerin' to go to a place like that.-Ex.
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= you at our home"
 She smiled as she wrote this, know ing that however angry her talaer might be. love for her, his spoiled dar- ling, would utterly prevail.
 ''In the meantime you will receive daily messages from me, telling you am well. Adios
 Your loving RANEF."
 Enclosing the note in an erfvelope. she addressed it, placed it on desk in the anteroom, put on a coat, con- eealed her face with heavy veil. and vent out of the hotel
 Early next morning Holton set out for his audience with the assistant secretary
 Well, what did you learn ?" was the smiling greeting he received from his superior
 Roosevelt's eyes never blinked as Holton told his story, but when he had concluded he leaned forward
 Well, how do you like detective work ?''
 r. Secretary. I think 1 have demon strated that
 "Aham, l don't know. MT. HoltoE. I tell you, it was more or less of a wiiim of mine, sending you to the ball. l had hoped you might meet Miss La Tossa. Tn fact I had requested a Secret Service man to bring you two together"
 Holton started.
 Oh he said, T did meet her"
 Holton proceeded to recount his ex- periences with the girl, beginning with the incident of the waiter and the gold mesh bag and ending with his dance and bis interview with the de- tective.
 Well" responded Mr Roosevelt. ''you have done exactly as l might have wished you to do. and. having done this. it is my desire that YOU cultivate her acquaintance assiauouslv and report to me whenever you learn anything that may appear valuable. '- He noticed the blank face Of the off cer. What is the matter?' he asked
 ' l upon her-she is my friend. Why. he cried warmly, she's the finest girl you ever met!'
 Why, my dear Holtou, cannot you see2 She was spying upon yon''
 '1 cannot see how she was doinf that" protested Holton. "She made no attempt-''
 Well, see here, MT. Holton. yot have established your acquaintance. Now, then, ask you this: If you dis cover in the course of your friendship with her that she is working to injulo our country, will you take steps to prevent her doing so and to apprisa me as to the facts?''
 T am under oath to the United States, sir
 Well then that is all I ask. Ycr. are ordered hereby to pursue you'- acquaintance with this young woma.t to that end
 Yes, sir" replied IIolton "I sup pose then that I shall remain in Wast ington some time."
 No, Mir Holton, you'll not be ir Washington long. Miss La .rossa left for Tampa this morning."
 Holton started to his feet.
 And I'm to follow herr"
 Yes, at once, please You had i.e' :. ter arrange about transportation ant he like mediately."
 Thank you, sir
 Notion did not hear the laughi, r. that followed his outburst of gratitude. ur at least he paid no attention to t For the one thought that filled hi . i.ind was that he was going to soms :aavenly place where his dance parl- her of the night before was to bc
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Still Killing.

It still keeps on killing pain. does Hunts Lightning Oil For many years it has been used With wond- erful success for Rheumatism, Neuralgia Cuts, Burns and other hurts All Druggist sell it in 25o and soc bottles
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Sunday was promotion day at the Union Sunday school and all the classes using the graded litera- were given the work of the next year but in most instances the teachers remained the same.
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Services at Union church Sun day will be as follows: Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m.; preach ing at a. m. and at z:5O p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 4 o'clock p. m. Everybody is urged to attend any of these services.
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Walter McGown, of Bolding. who was nosed out of the office of road ov rseer for this township in the lsst primaries was in to see us Satur( ay and says he is in the race again his time and will win.