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Democratic messenger., 1915-10-30
Notice to Trespassers.

All persons are hereby warned not
10 take or remove wood from our prop
erty. or otherwise trespass on our
property. known as a part of the Drexel
Estate. under penalty Of the law
GORDY & CHANDLER
Democratic messenger., 1915-10-30

PocomOke City
Salary Of Instructor so ~
Democratic messenger., 1915-10-30
Statement of Commercial Course

Total
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F F F F F F f- + F f + +
 ATTENTION FISHERMEN

+ TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT I. ! FAMILIAR WITH MY METH I. + ops OF DOING BUSINESS, I + + MAY SAY THAT ON ALL I. f SHIPMENTS OF FISH DIRECT !. < TO ME FOR DISPOSAL, MY + + COHESION SHALL BE + f CENTS ON THE DOLLAR, + + AND IN EVERY RESPECT + < SATISFACTION GUARANTE- + + ED.
 r SHIPMENTS OF FISH FROM f + ALASKA SOLICITED. + + FAITHFULLY YOURS + | PETER GUsMANI, F < SEATTLE, WASH F r 1915 1st AVENUE, + < + + < F ! < | | < + + + 4 + NU-BoNE CoRsETs Mrs. George Washburn, local repre- sentative. Fittings in privacy at Washburn's Millinery Store. For in. formation call up G. 13e. tf. adv. LAUNCH |H A P R " For Hire
 Towing. Freighting or Passengers VIM. ANGEL, Phone 144
 Found-A bunch of keys. Owner please call for same.
 For that odd job of carpenter
 ing or cabinet woork, call up
 t65, Sully will look you up. If Send in your furs and get the
 best market price for them
 from P. J. Gilmore. adv. ~ Small Furnished Cottage for
 Rent. Inquire at 6ully's or
 Phone 16b. If. adv Kindling wood for sale at the Sawmill. If adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-08

For that odd job of carpenter ing or cabinet woork, call up i65, Sully will look you up. If
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-08
THE AMAZING VALUE
 OF BIRDS TO MAN

Among the geological articles in the 6mithsonian annual report is one on the value of birds to man, in which the author, Mir. James Buckland, of London, makes the astunding state ment that, although man imagines himself the dominant power of the earth, he is nothing of the sort. the true lord of the universe being the insects.
 Although man has attained predom. inance over the most fierce and power ful animals and most deadly reptiles, he and his works would be of little avail before an attack of insects, which include greater number of species than all other living creatures combined. Some 300,000 species have been described, while possibly twice that number still remain unknown. The author says that these ineom- putable hordes feed on nearly all iv- ing animals and particularly all plants, and multiply prodigious nup.- bers in an incredible short time. Com putations show that one species de- veloping thirteen generations a year would, if unchecked to the twelfth generation, multiply to ten sex-tillions of individuals, while single pair of the we'll known gypsy moths, if un- checked, would produce in eight years enough progeny to destroy all the foliage of the United States.
 One pair of potato bugs would de velop, unchecked 6O,oOO.oO0 in single season, at which rate of multiplication the potato plant would not long sur vive.
 Insects are quite as astounding in their consuming qualities as in their rate of increase. A caterpillar eats twice its weight in leaves a day, and in proportion a horse would consume ton of hay in twenty-four hours.
 NOitdlu liCoH chtiHS ldiNc ConouhhO 200 times their original weight in twenty four hours.
 It is reported by a specialist that the food taken by a silk worm in fiftysix days equals s6,O00 times its original weight. All of which facts show what tremendous destruction in sects may cause.
 Through it's predominating insect diet, and on account of it's exceedingly rapid digestion, the bird becomes 1T most indispensable balancing force of nature; without its assistance man, with his poisons, the weather and ami mals, as well as the parasitic preda- ceous insects, would be helpless. The author then states how the bird is a benefit to man in great numf"' of ways; in checking insect invasions, in preserving forests and orchards; their service in the meadows and gard. ems; their value in protecting live stock and their usefulness in the preservation of health and elimina- tion of disease.
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CHIEF LEADS MEN ON
 FOOT FOR ATTACK Fall At The Head While He Is Smoking His Pipe

PARIS, Oct. 2-Brigadier General Marchand was marching calmly at the head of column with walking stick in his hand and pipe in his mouth when in the fighting in the Cham pagne district last Saturday, accord
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 ing to a young colonial infantryman, who was beside him when he fell.
 Tour division received the order to prepare to attack at 9:30 o'clock Sat urday morning." said the colonial. '.At this moment, amidst hail of bullets, General Marchand appeared. After making us short speech which we didn t hear because of the roar of the guns, our chief stepped to the
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Found-A bunch of keys. Owner please call for same.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-08
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST OF THE KEToHIKAN, ALASKA,
 POST OFFICE

For the week ending Oct End. 1915 Cayerlin, w. Harvey, Mrs. Fred Herbert, Karl Kayan, George Mather, Andrew Olsen. Andrew Peters, M. J. Roswald, Nils Whiteway Mrs. A. 8. Albarez, Jose Buxton. Louis P. Leighty. Everett. McGonigle, Mrs. M. Reeve, Miss Winnie R. When calling for the above say ADVERTISED. Parties claiming letters from the a. bove list must pay fee of one cent for each letter claimed. All letters unclaimed by October Is, 1915 will be sent to the DEAD LETTER OFFICE, Washington, D. c.
 M. E. SWINEFORD,
 Postmaster.
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head of the column, cane in hand and pipe in mouth, and marched off toward the enemy like simple officer at the head of his company.
 'tOur colonial division with Mo roccan division, bfigades of Zouaves and the foreign legion formed the first wave sent against the enemy's trenches. We covered 150 yards amidst hail of shot and shell and had just reached the first German trench es when the general fell. A shell splin- ter struck him in the abdomen and saw the ambulance corps rush for him. Then I was hit.''
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-08
D. Smith Harris

Comfortable, sunny furnished rooms for rent, fine view. Apply the Miner office. adv.
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Subscribe for the Progressive-Mi The Progressive Miner, 75 cents per month delivered.
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Three Tree Point 45 Stewart B. Q. I5C Prince Rupert 95
 This table is complied In nautical miles which are60S0 feet. The larg- est part of this list was complied fol the Post Office by the Captain of the Gedney and is authentic.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-08

Small Furnished Cottage for Rent. Inquire at 6ully's or Phone i6b. If. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-08
7e3aQe 4tde19ieas

Sick headache, biliousness, piles and bad breath are usually caused by inac. tive bowels. Get box of RexalI Orderlies. They act gently and cfee. lively. Sold only -by us
 Ketchikan Drug Go.
 ENGINE FOR SALE
 For sale an Imperial Gas Engine, 8 h.p. Complete and in good running order. Address Geo. Brown, Sailmaker & Rigger, Pier 8. Seattle, Wash. Adv. 26i
 -$-
 POSITION WANTED BY A YOUNG JAPANESE. WILLING TO DO ANY KIND OF WORK. IS A GOOE COOK. Address, George NJ. Ohta. P. o Box 452. Adv. If
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Kindling wood for sale at the Sawmill. If adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-10-08

Send in your furs and get the best market price for them from P. J. Gilmore. adv.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
DEATH OF MRS. HEARsEY.

The death Of Mrs. Martha Morris
Hearsey, widow of the late Major
Henry Hearsey, who was for many
years owner of the New Orleans States,
occurred in that city on Monday, May
10, at p. m.
Mrs. Hearsey was born in England
coming to this country when quite a
small child. Losing her parents at an
early age, she was reared by her aunt
the late Mrs. Chas. Tooraen, Sr., and
therefore regarded Mr.. Chas. Tooraen
of this place as a brother, rather than
q cousin. Mrs. M. M. Bell Of Baton
Rouge is also cousin, and by the
entire family connection, "Lillie," as
she was always affectionately called,
was tenderly beloved. The end came
after an illness Of several weeks.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
DIPPING VAT DATES.

The following is a list Of the dipping
watts at which systematic dipping has
been started. The dates following
indicate the first two dipping days for
each vat. Dates for the remaining vats
will be published as soon as the watts
are prepared for dipping:
In charge of A. w. Noland-Bains
April 8, April 30; Mrs. S. H. Barrow,
April IL, May 3; Jno. M, Parker, April
IL, May 3; Lee o. Lester, April is,
May Z; F. o. Hamilton, April 10, May
10; S. E. Cobb, April 81, May IL; E. L
Daniel, April %, May IA; J. w. Nc
Queen, April rs, May IT; Cheston
Folkes, May 4, May 25; Posey's Store
May 5, May 26.
In charge of R. E. Barrow-Highland
April Is, May g. Retreat, April 90
May II; B. I. Barrow, April 26, May II;
D. F. Merwin, May 4, May 25.
In charge Of M. H. Taylor-Douglas
Hamilton, April Is, May 6; H. A. Spill
man, April 20, May II; Wakefield
April "a, May Is; M. H. Brown, April
I27, May 1S; Laurel Hill, April 29, May
90; V. NJ. Jackson, May. 8, May 20;
]. B. McGehee, May 4, May 25.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
BRIDGE MEETING MAY "a.

Jackson, La, May 12.-At meeting
Of the City Council last night, quite a
number Of prominent citizens were
present, and after routine business had
been attended to, the matter of bridg.
ing Thompson's creek was discussed.
Mr.. Tomb of the Council moved that
the committee appointed by the citi-
zens of West Feliciana Parish to in
vestigate the question of building a
bridge across Thompson's creek be in
vited to visit Jackson on Monday, May
oath, for the purpose of going over the
ground and thoroughly investigating
the subject, and that the individual
members of the Police Jury of East
Feliciana be invited to be present at
the same time. 1t was also insisted
that Mr.. Robinson of The True Demo-
crat be here.
R. S. AUSTIN, Secretary.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
FACTS AND FIGURES CONCERNING
TICK ERADICATION.

A question very commonly asked by
cattle owners of tick.infested districts
is, does tick eradication really pay?
Below are a few facts and figures
which will tend to show the possibili.
ties of tick eradication in dollars and
cents.
1t is well understood by most cattle
men that tick-infested cattle, upon
reaching the markets, are sold in the
southern pens" or quarantine pens"
flor " cent per pound less than the
quoted market price. Allowing an
average weight of 900 pounds for all
classes of animals, this means a loss of
$500 per head. Statistics show that
705,000 of these southern cattle reach
the market every year. At loss Of
$500 per head the total loss to the
South from this source alone would be
$2,115,000.
Carrying this estimate still farther,
lit is readily seen that the tick fixes
the value of southern cattle at $500
per head lower than the tick-free cattle.
Statistics show that there are about
Is, 100000 cattle in the tick-infested
district and at $500 per head this
means a total decreased valuation of
SAG, 100000 to southern cattle, due to
the Texas fever tick.
The shrinkage in milk production of
cattle badly infested with ticks will
average about one quart per day, and
the loss occasioned thereby at 3 cents
per quart for the $4,000 ticky cattle
out of more than 100000 dairy cattle
below the quarantine line would amount
to $26,25O per day, or, counting 800
milking days for each cow to the year,
81, ,875,0 900 per annum.
The presence of ticks on southern
cattle not only lessons the value of the
cattle on foot, but causes the hides OF
these animals to be graded as No. 4
quality. The same hides if free from
tick marks would grade as No. 2. The
difference in price between these two
grades of hides is 8 cents per pound.
AS the hide of the average southern
steer weighs about AZ pounds, the pres
ence of the tick in the hide alone
causes loss of $1.26. 1t has been
shown that the cost of tick eradication
is only about so cents per head, so that
|lf the parish makes a systematic cam.
paign and eradicates the tick, the in
crease in value of the hide alone will
pay the cost of tick eradication and
leave the cattle owner net profit Of
rs cents on the hides.
These are only a few of the many
important facts which make 1t conclu-
|sive to any thinking man that TICK
ERADICATION PAYS.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
MOTHERS DAY.

Following is the program of the
Mothers Day" exercises at Grange
Hall school:
Recitation, Mothers Day"-Dorothy
Fleming.
Verses-Sadie Bowman.
First Time Away from Home" -
Lucille Simmons.
Telling Ma Good-bye"-Bessie Bow
man.
There's Always Something to Do
Goldie Wright.
"Mother"-Isabel Bowman.
Mother" an acrostic-Six pupils:
Isabel Bowman, Oscar Fleming, Lily
May Reames, George Noland.
Mothers Will"-Sadie Austin.
Before it is Too Later. K. Rogil
lilo.
Whom I Love Best"-Robert.
Verses-Beatrice Palmer
"Good.night, Mother" verses-Kate
Peterson.
welcome to Mothers" = Gertrude
Palmer.
Mother Knows"-Velma Palmer.
Reading-Linell Simmons.
Letter to Mother-Elmo Wright.
Song, "If You Love Your Mother"
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mrs, R. s. Connell and Miss Pearl
Dickinson were guests of Mrs. Smith
at Sunny Hill Farm ON Monday after
noon.
Mr.. w. G. Gillum spent Sunday after
noon with West Feliciana friends.
Mrs. Ethel Scale of Roxie has re-
Gently been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
r. J. Rogillio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Amrhein and
Mrs. ]. A. Mcqueen were Sunday guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs T. L. Amrhein.
Miss Della Maryman of West Felic-
lana was in town on Monday.
Mr. Frank Vresinski has opened his
' new store and installed nice line of
goods. 1t presents neat and inviting
appearance.
Miss Evie Kent, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Kent, was married on May
at 7:3O p. m. by the pastor of the Bap,
tist Church, in Lake Charles, to Mr
George Youngblood, head bookkeeper
for the Lock & Moore Lumber Com.
pany of Lake Charles. The ceremony
was performed at the parsonage of the
Baptist Church, where admiring friends
Of Miss Kent's attended to witness the
ceremony. The Wedding had been
planned for later in the year. Mr.. and
Mrs. Youngblood will reside at Hecker
where Mrs. Youngblood will continue
her school for the term. Miss Evie has
made many friends here since she has
called this her home, who will rejoice
to know of her happiness.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
TEN REASONS WHY TICK ERADl'
CATION PAYS.

l. On the same feed, cattle make
much larger gains without ticks. II
saves our feed.
2. Ticks reduce the quantity and
quality Of our milk supply.
3. Ticks kill our cattle in the winter
when feed gets scarce
4. Ticks quarantine our cattle from
the best markets of the country.
5. Tick eradication means an open
market for our cattle at any and all
seasons of the year.
s. Ticks prevent us. from competing
with farmers in the tick-free area of
the country in the most. profitable
markets.
7. Ticks transmit the germ of Texas
fever and prevent us from getting good
bulls to improve our cattle.
8. The presence of ticks hinders di-
versified farming which is so much
needed in the state to develop our ag.
ricultural resources.
9. There are approximately 100000
cattle in Louisiana. Killing all of the
ticks would increase their value at
least $500 per head, or an increased
value of our present animals Of $4,000
600.
10. The presence of ticks keeps many
good farmers and stockmen away from
the state.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
JUNE CORN A GOOD CROP FOR
FILLING SlLO.

June corn, planted at any time dur.
ing that month, makes good crop for
filling the silo. The yield is not so
heavy as that of earlier paintings, but
there is usually land on the farms on
which oats or other crops have been
grown and harvested, available at this
time Of the year that may be planted
to June corn and sorghum and a good
crop grown for the silo. Corn will
ordinarily yield from five to eight tons
per acre. The best lands will produce
from ten to fifteen tons per acre.-C. H.
Staples, Dairy Specialist, Experiment
Stations, Louisiana State University.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
ShERIEE,S SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of West Fe-
liciana, Gath Judicial District Court
The Investors Mortgage and Security
Co., Limited, vs. No. 1882, Mrs.
Francis Percy ct ais.
! BY virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale
to the Sheriff directed by the Hon. the
oath Julicial District Court OF the Parish
of West Feliciana, La, in the above
entitled and numbered cause. have seiz-
ed and will offer for sale to the highest
bidder at the front door of the Court
House in the Town of St. Francisville,
La, at the hour Of II O'Clock a. M, on
| Saturday, June 10, 1915,
the following described property Of de-
PENDANTS, to-wit:
The Turnbun Bell, and Doherty plan
| tations, comprising among other lands
the following:
The Turnbull tract being Section Ninety
(90) in Township One (1) South Range
Four (4 West, and Section Sevtnty- four
(74) Township One d) South Range Three
(3)West containing Five Hundred Eighty
five and 97-10O (5S5.9D acres;
The Bell place, being Section Ninety
one (9D Township One ~ South Range
Four (4) West and Section Seventy five
(75) Township One ~ South Range Three
! (3) West, excepting One Hundred and
Fifty Q5O acres now owned by Chas
Smothers. containing Three Hundred and
Three and 54-100 (303.54) acres;
Also the Doherty tract, containing Sew
enty-five (75) acres and being the same
land entered from the State by Mrs.
Sarah B. Doherty and purchased by Chas
E. Percy in the suit Of Sarah B. Doherty
against her creditors at Sheriff's Sale on
July 6, 1857, recorded in Notarial Record
"O," page 556. to which reference is here
| by made for more specific description
and being the same land which was con-
veyed by Mrs. Catherine B. Gay to An
thony D. Percy. January 4. 1904, which
deed Is recorded in Notarial Record ''X,"
page 6S9. to which reference Is also made
for a more accurate description.
Containing In all Nine Hundred Sixty
seven and 51-100 (967.5D acres, more or
less together with all the buildings and
improvements appurtenances and privi-
| leges thereto belonging.
| The property composed Of said tracts
being generally bounded on the North by
lands of the estate of Evans and the
Baker tract. on the East by the Baker
tract and Idalia plantation. OH the South
by lands of the estate of Charles Smoth-
ers and on the West by the Little Bayou
Sara Creek.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
Absent Friends

Mrs. Edward Percy and little daugh
ter, who have been the guests for some
time of the formers mother, Mrs. N. s
Dougherty, of Baton Rouge, expect to
leave Saturday for Colon, where they
will be joined by Mr.. Percy and then
proceed to Argentine where they will
reside during the coming sugar season
Friends Of Mrs. E. G. Westmorland
are deeply sympathetic with her in the
loss of her beloved father, Mr.. W. N
GruneWald of New Orleans.
Miss Nell Lemon Of Baton Rouge is
in New Orleans for a short stay, guest
of Mrs. Archie Smith, 3. 4" q &
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
SHERiFF'S SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of East Baton
Rouge, 22nd Judicial District Court
H. Payne Brazzeale vs. No. 3576,
Feliciana Oil Company.
By virtue of writ of Fieri Facias to
the Sheriff of West Feliciana Parish di-
rected by the Hon, the 22nd Judicial Dis
trict Court of the Parish of East Baton
Rouge, La, in the above entitled and
numbered cause, l have seized and will
offer for sale to the highest bidder at the
front door Of the Court House in the town
of st. Francisville, La, at the hour Of
| II o'clock a. m. on
Saturday, June II, 1915,
the following described property Of de-
fendant, to-wit:
| A certain piece or parcel Of land with all
! the buildings and Improvements thereon,
situated in the town of ST. Francisville,
La, and containing Six and 47-1OO CAD
acres, bounded on the North by Florida
street and lands now or formerly Of Ter
| rill. East by lands of O. D. Brooks and
lands now or formerly of Terrill, South by
lands of Brooks Plettinger and others,
and West by lands of Plettinger, Brooks
and others.
| boiler, 1 hot water tank, oil tanks,
cotton press, railroad car scale, single
wagon, / dump cart, i atles engine, /
dynamo and engine, l oil pump, steam
pump. hydraulic engine, l switchboard,
| 3 oil presses, l meal cake mold, meal
cookers, l huller, blower and atles en-
gine, scale, trucks, screen, linters,
2 saw filers l emery wheel machine, lot
| of betting, l lot of miscellaneous tools,
l dynamo, l cotton seed reel, wagon
scale, / iron safe, 3 desks betting. shaft
| ing, conveyors, etc.
Terms of sale-Cash, with benefit of
lappraisement.
]. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
SHERIFF's SALE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish of West Fe-
liciana, Gath Judicial District Court
Feliciana Bank and Trust Co., in IL
quidation, VS.. No. 951, ORA F. Barrow.
BY virtue of Writ of Fieri Facias to
the Sheriff directed by the Hon. the Gath
Judicial District Court of the Parish Of
West Feliciana, La in the above entitled
and numbered cause have seized and
will offer for sale to the highest bidder at
the front door of the Court House In the
town of st. Francisville, La, at the hour
of II o'clock a. M, on
Saturday, June 19, 1915,
the following described property of de-
fendant, to-wit:
The undivided one-half q-2) interest of
Lots numbers One G), Two (2) and Twelve
d2), and part of Lot number Three 90 In
Square Seven CD in the town Of st. Fran
cisville, La, fronting One Hundred and
Forty 140) feet on Royal Street, and run
ming back between parallel lines One
Hundred and Eighty QS0) feet, with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon
Terms of sale-Cash. with benefit of ap-
praisement.
]. H. CLACK, Sheriff.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
MOTHERS DAY.

Everywhere they're buying flowers,
Carnations white and gay,
Put one in your button-hole.
This is Mothers Day.
How she loved old-fashioned pinks,
That edged the long pathway,
And roses in the dining-room
When things outside were grey.
She gave us parties when she could,
And Cake and candle day."
And picnics in the parky wood:
God bless dear Mothers way!
She took us all to Sunday School,
And taught us how to pray,
And made us tell the naked truth,
That was Mothers way.
Helped us with our lessons, too,
When we went to school;
Later sent us out to work,
Crammed with Golden Rule"
Always working, always smiling,
Glad when we were gay,
Self-effacing, self-devising,
That was Mothers way.
Can you think of any one
Who ever helped you more?
Try and give little back,
From your bounty pour.
Is she living? Happy you!
Be sure of her to-day;
Tell her things you haven't told
Years and years away.
Write her letters; sing her praises;
Do it now, to-day
Be yourself, your heart uncover,
Act without delay!
Everywhere they're selling flowers,
Carnations white and gay,
Put one in your button-hole;
This Ia Mothers Day.
Marcia Davies.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15

Not many people pay enough atten-
ton to the cleaning of the telephone
transmitter, and yet it is a convenient
harbor for germs The average house
hold does not even think of busting
out the transmitter and it is cleaned
only upon the occasional visits of the
repair man from the telephone com.
pany. AS matter of fact, it should be
washed out frequently with disin-
fectant. Even the ear-piece is benefited
by an occasionel wipe" as 1t rests
against the hair and ear Of everybody
in the house, including the servants.
The true Democrat., 1915-05-15
A GOOD GUESS.

as the editor in?" asked the man
with the unbarbed hair and the shiny
coat as he fished a roll of paper from
his pocket.
mo" replied the office boy, "he has
just gone out"
"This Is the third time | have called
to see him." growled the caller, "and
each time you have told me that he has
just gone out. What's the explanation?
81 don't know" answered the Office
boy, "but | guess he must have been
born under lucky star."-Lippincott's
Magazine.