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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
REGULATION OF "eUzZ-WAooNs'
TO BE CAREFULLY CON-
SIDERED.
Another Bill Being Considered Relat
ing 10 Speed on Public High
wSys-Chanoes Expected
BY w. r. KEYSER,
lStaff Correspondent

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Jan. "a
revision of the statute relating TO the
regulation OF motor vehicles likely
will be recommended 10 the legislature
soon. Several bills have ben intro
duced in both branches which relate 10
automobiles and motor vehicles.
These have been referred TO the com
mittees on taxation and finance.
For the purpose OF expediting mat
tiers. the bills introduced in the House
have been referred to a special sub
committee. consisting OF Delegates
Bloch. of Ohio: Marley. OF Wood. and
Glover. OF Preston. This committee
is drafting a bill. embodyins the ex-
celIent features OF the various others
submitted. and probably will be ready
TO report soon.
The committee has under considera-
ton. a bill introduced by Delegate
Marley. relating TO motor vehicles;
regulating their speed upon the public
streets and highways providing for
the registration and licensing OF oper-
ators by the State Auditor; establish
ing the right of motor vehicles on the
public highways with relation TO 9th
er vehicles: and prescribing penalties
for violation OF the provisions OF the
act
Bills relating TO automobile licenses
were introduced in the House by
Delegates Beard. of Berkeley, and
Glover. Of Preston.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
AUTO INDUSTRY
GROWS RAPIDLY
AVERAGE INDIVIDUAL CANNOT
IMAGINE THe BUSINESS
As IT IS.
Greater increase In Manufacture Of
Cars Anticipated During 1915.
Cost 10 Enormous.

From all present indications there
Il TO be no limit 20 the motor car in
dustry's growth. The development OF
the automobile in the past few years
has been SO marvellous that leading
authorities on the subject predict that
within a few decades $4,000. 900 cars
will be I'm use in the United States
alone.
During the past year more than l.
500 900 motor cars were licensed. and
statisticians maintain that 40O. 900
new cars Will be built this season.
At this rate the 25.0O0.OOO cars do
not appear so very improbable. There
IL enough money invested in automo-
biles to build four Panama canals.
and N the dreams OF the manufactur-
ers ara realized the coming year. two
more canals could be built.
The great Keokuk dam. which was
recently completed az a cost OF s27.-
600. 900. and which generates 300 900
horse power Of electricity. was con-
sidered a marvel OF the present age.
but the cSlbined horse power OF the
automobiles I'm the United States Is
greater than that which could be fur
nished BY so such plants as the Keo-
lCuk dam q
BY the end OF next season tht com
bined horse power capacity of the au-
tomobiles will be equivalent. in the
opinion of engineers. 20 one-half OF
the combined horse power of all the
steam railway locomotives in the en-
ure conntry, and the railroad in
| dustry Is nearly a century old. while
the automobile industry Is but a
little more than decade.
The distance travelled In a single
day by the automobiles of the
United States Is equivalent 10 one
thousand trips around the world. 25.-
100000 miles a day. or about 9.125..
600. 900 miles a year.
In the development OF the industry
and In the utilization OF the auto
mobile the United States has far out
stripped every other nation OF the
world. For every one thousand pop
ulation I'm the United States there
are eleven automobiles in use. in
Germany two. in France three and I'm
/ Great Britain four.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
WHY | BECAME A MOTORCYCLIST


Walter Ripley, Vel kuoun r,o,o-.
cycle rider o. this CITY and fr,r,tor
OF the motor she'd. gives an inter,,s,.
ing account Of how and why h. b..
came q motorcycle rider. RE also
gives some Interesting experience
and accounts Of his riding during the
past feU years.
Rap. says a became a mo,orc,c,.
iioer principally for the pleasure TIA,
~ - 90 ne and my ability 10 reach
my work quickly and chesply on fhs
Two wheeler. My Inspiration Tor A mo.
,oreyele came from seeing other fel.
lows OF my acquaintance. skimrninr
over the sround at a rapid rate and
with no effort other than settina up
snd guidtnE the gasoline 'snee.er
AI'er having taken several rides. both
on tandem with my friends and ON
their machines. I decided TO buy one
Tor myself Accordingly I started GU,
TO look them over and after some ron.
sideration. decided 70 purchase an ~
eelsior. which have been riding FOR
the past two years. After having pur.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

chased my machine Z started out win
ths other riders TO see the slsht, .,
the country. and also TO enter In sem
OF the road races that were being held
By the Wheeling Motorcycle club. o.
which. ] am member
Fof considerable time after b.d
Purchased a mahcine. used il slmos,
always In travelling 20 ana from wort
ana found that could save consiser.
able tine both In the morning and
evening Then. az pleasure ma
chine started out with the bows on
their sunday runs and also entered in
several road races. and from my ex
periences. both on the endurance run.
ana the races. ! feel tina, motorcvclina
Is one Of the most clean and whole
some sports that H. enjoyed BY thu
young men OF this vicinity. Durinr
evenings. spent az the club rooms
many useful points are picked up and
when loafing there. one Is always sure
.of being In better company than in
many OF the places o. amusement
about the city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
EXPO. BOOKLET
10 Compiled BY Secretary r. D. Nay
Tor, Of This City. Giving Facts
Of Panama Exposition.

Are you going to the Panama Pacific
International Exposition II you are,
Secretary X. p. Naylor. OF tine Wheel
Ing Board Cf Trade. has compiled
about the best booklet OF condensed
facts relative TO the best and most
comfortable way 10 make the trip. and
the many things TO be seen AZ the
great fair.
Mr.. Naylor said yesterday that he
would like TO see everyone in this
community az the exposition. n for
no other reason than TO see the inter.
esting. instructive and educational
motion pictures of West Virginia that
are 10 be shown IN this common
wealth's building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

The auto fire truck owned by the
City OF Moundsville was put back in
commission last night after parts had
been received from Cleveland TO re
pair the break which happened while
the truck was on a run TO a fire in
the Mound city. Thursday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
AUTOS AT AUCTION
Winton Chassis and Winton Four
Cylinder 20 Be Sold To-day by
Constable 20 Meet obi
cations.

" you want TO buy an auto az a pub
lie sale to-day. here's your chance.
Constable {. J. Miller will sell WIN
ton chassis and " Winton four-cylin-
der. 80 horse power motor. al the
Steenrod garage.
NThe cars belonged TO W. r. Kratzer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
LARGE AUTO GARAGE TO BE
BUILT AT LEATHERWOOD SOON

here recently and later took French
leave. it n said. Leaving a number OF
debts and students behind
The attachment for the cars was
sworn out before Justice Lee p. Dobbs
few weeks ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

wilson Pete" Grub defcs the snow
10 stop him from riding hts two vrb.sicr
70 ana from work I'm the city Yester-
Gay ne made trips 20 his home AT Echo
folnt ana return during the morning al
noon ana again during the evening He
says that he T. going 20 use the ma
chine a. a snow plow ~ 10 gets any
deeper.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

From December IL to December u.
Philadelphia. Chicago. Madison. Min
neapolis. Lincoln. Denver and Port.
land placed orders for IL solid train
loads. aggregating 1886 Buick valve
in head motor-cars worth s2.965. 735.
This was the largest sale ever re-
corded by the Buick Company in mid
winter
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

During the past week the club room,
" foufteenth street have been COM
pleteiy rcmodeled reprinted aud re-
furnished The front room was fnish.d
sor a reception room and the rear rooms
for business meetings
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
REVISION OF STATUTE RELATING
TO AUTOS PRESENTED TO LEGISLATURE
MOTORCYCLE NOTES.

The racing committee o. the Wheel
ING Motorcycle Club L. working on "A
pt vet an mat will furnish lovers 81 n.
sport In this vicinity much ,.nio,'f,,rt
curing the coming summer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

While the recent fall o. snow has
seemingly stopped the sale 81 Motor
cycles fog a Few days, "a has had no
erect on those who already own ma
chimes as yesterday a number were seen
riding TO and from work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

An important meeting OF the Wheel
inE Motorcycle club will be held ines
day evening In the club rooms Several
matters Of business will come up FOR
CONSIDERATION az this time and all men,
bers are urged 70 be In ATTENDANCE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

Walter Worls. better known as Case
lene Gus has according 20 information
taken new position. II is reported
that ne II using him machine 20 sweep
me streets. No not his machine hut
his person after the machine has given
him a start
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
AUTO SHOWS ARE
FAR REACHING
THIS is ADMITTED BY PERSONS
IN THE BUSINESS AND
CAR OWNERS.
Comparison Of. Various Models on
Exhibit Means Much TO the Far
Sighted Engineer. D."

/ "Tbe influence OF the annual ma
| tionaI automobile shows is tartheI
reaching than Is commonly beieyed'
or even admitted throughout the IN
J dustrv." stated John Humble, OF "
lervbodys Garage, at Leatherwood, as
itrihltors In this territory for the
Z HAYNES. Americas First Car. IN ans
Iwer 10 the inquiry or why the auto
mobile and accessory manufacturers
go to the enormous expense or eA-
Ihibitipg and supporting the national
shows held in New York and Chicago
each wear. The individual dealer II
affected as much as IL the single de-
/ signer and manufacturer In gen
eral way. the two shows are verl
table clearing house for designers.
/ The shows have a very decided ten
ldency TO dictate the designs for the
coming season, and they are accepted
as authoritive even as the creations
Of the Partisan designers Of gowns.
The comparison Of the various
models on exhibit. means much TO the
I far sighted engineer. Il takes but
little study 10 grasp the full import
ance OF the prevailing Undercurrent
| The tendency Of the industry Is to
ward Standardization OF parts. insofar
as actual measurements are concern
ed Even with such Standardization.
there IS ample room for Individual de-
signing as e. evidenced IN the outward
appearance Of motors and bodies.
Not a Luxury
since the automobile is no LONGER
regarded az mere luxury. the busi-
ness Of selling an automobile Is DO.
! ing reduced 10 a logical basis. Time
was when all cars were sold more or
less during a mans enthusiasm Of de-
sire for q car.
Competition is playing a more inn
poriauf part in salsr ana ~ a. far
better Tor everyone concerned that
such is the condition n q car must
cell upon a m3etifive baFis BE- 81 am
assured fact that som- careful thought
has gone into the building of that car.
Putting the sales OF car upon "a
strictly competitive basis with other
. care means thar much real onEinecr-
ing sk.lf must b. Incorporated in tho
car DESIGN and construction
Knowing that competition OF tho
kaencsi sort must be- cnC0upfered o.
the national shows. tho exhibitor is
q going to exert himself to the utmost
f ln placing bis car before the public
d eye with the embodiment of such
/ features OF Intrinsic value that tho
car may stand The critical compare
T tive inspections Of EcrutinlzInr deal.
ers and intending purchaser Know
Ing fhat boz cannot AFFORD 10 miss eu-
hihIfinr at The national shows without
losing prestige and much .--uabIr
national attention. the manufacturer
must appear with DIE product
I'm This manner the public Ia Im.
mcaFurabiy benefited. and the cause
lies entirely within The friendly COM
petition developed BY the national
shows"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

SPECIALS: Chickens. Ducks and
Geese. Fresh Sausage. 15c ID: Pork
Roast, 15c H.; Roast Beef. 12ikc and
loo h.: Eggs. soc doz. All the best
meats in the city.
BEUTER PROS. 1l16 Market st.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

wesley House local agent for the In
dian Motorcycle. sold 1915 model ma
chines 10 J, g. McDayle. OF East Liver
pool, O.. and John Eikelberry, OF Moods
Held. during the past week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

II. g. Friedrich. local agent FOR the
Pope machine expects the arrival Of "A
new 1915 model within the next few
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
AUTO BRIEFS.


John Hermann purchased five
passenger Buick touring car from
Jones and Kratzer. local agents. dur
ing the past week
A-Mitchell truck was delivered TO
Morris Elikan Of Bellaire through the
Howe company during the past week.
A car load OF Overlands. Models so
and 81, will arrive some time next
week for the Auto Sales Company.
X. L. Ramage. representing attor-
ney of Brooke county. was in the city
during the past week and ordered his
1915 Mitchell touring car.
Harvey Pollock has purchased a
special Mitchen-6 raceabout from the
Howe Company. 10 be delivered March
H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

A carload OF Ford automobiles ar.
rived az the II. W. Perkins garage In
Moundsville this week. making two
carloads In the past ten days One
machine In the last carload was a
coupelet, a $3.50 car. and the first OF
ne Kind to be shown I'm the Mound
City
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

Ike Degarmo. Of WOodsdale. has
purchased a new machine from John
Humble, az the Everybody garage az
Leatherwood
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

The Auto Sales Company reports
the sale OF two model so oserIahds 10
Martins Ferry parties to be delivered
March !.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
" YOU WANT A BUICK BETTER
PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY

MARIETTA. o.. Jan. 22.-I. C. Rid.
oel. general superintendent OF the Ma.
rietta, Cleveland g. Cincinnati Ran.
road, has Ford automobile eouipped
with steel wheels. which he used for
me nrst time yesterday to travel on
the NJ. C. g. e. lines on a tour OF I'm
spection. The Ford travels on the
rails at good speed Roscoe Wood.
ford has been engaged as chauffeur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

John Humble expects new 1915
model "KokOmo" Haynes car TO ar.
rive within the next few weeks Mr.
Humble will use the new car both a.
his demonstration and private touring
car
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

Pat Bing. % the woodsdale GARAGE
spent yesterday looking after business
Interests IN Eastern Ohio
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

George y, Bayha OF the Howe Com
pany has returned from Charleston
ana Huntington where he has been
Tor the past several days establishing
agencies for the Mitchell car
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23
SECOND HAND
MOTORCYCLES
FOR SALE

Yale n. p. free engine, Yko
sehoek absorbing seat, has been
run about 700 miles ....... .sl1ooo
Excelsior. h. p. free engine. IN
fine condition ..........-..... s1as On
l Yale. h p. free engine with
presto tank and head light.
veedsmstsr, tandem attachment.
luggage carrier and horn 500 90
1 Jsnerson, n. p. free engine.
motor just ovsrhauIed I.'... $1,000
Harley Davidson. 8 n. d., 1914
model a bargnfu - s,,r -.
1 Harley Davidson. . n. D.. 1919
model In very good condition s1a5 90
1 Excelsior, n. p. 1919 model. IN
WY good condition ......... $4,000
Harley-Davidson, fully squippod,
1913 model 2 speed, n. y. -. s225oo
l Curtis. single cylinder motor
'Ne ..-s .-... ......... 8 1900
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-23

We have several other used machine.
mat are aH good al new motorcycles.
200" o. the time Co buy If you want %
bargain All the above machines are
worth more than We ask Tor them. The
no" model liarley-Davidson are in. Al,
Tor cataIog or call and see them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

CHILDREN'S FLANNELETTE
GOWNS, cut full, fast colors. all
sizes, worth soc. Ami 0O~
versary Sale Price ........ oON
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

WONIEN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS,
new models. lace and embroidered
ruffles, nicely made, worth to 75c.
Anniversary Sale 2O
Price ............... Wv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

WOMEN'S LONGCLOTH COR
SET COVERS, lace or embroidery
trimmed, all sizess worth 35c. An
niversary 90
Sale Price 6ON
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

WOMEN'S MUSLIN DRAWERS,
made of good muslin. embroidery
trimmed, worth 35c. Ami o.
versary Sale Price GON
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

WOMEN'S LONGCLOTH CON-
BINATION SUITS, cut full, lace or
embroidery trimmed, all sizes,
worth SIPS. Anniver- or
sary Sale Price ... SOS
KAUFMAN'S, SECOND FLOoR)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

WONIEN'S MUSLIN GOWNS
High or low necks, cut full En-
broidered or lace trimmed, ali sizes
Worth 75c. Anniversary IE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

WOMEN'S MUSLIN PETIT
COATS, Swiss embroidered ruffles,
cut full, best workmanship, worth
to $3.50. Anniversary or
Sale Price 0OS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

CHILDREN'S MUSLIN DRAW
Frs, cut full, embroidered ruffle,
sizes . TO II years, worth zoe. An
piyersary Priee Sale 12I2c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

WOMEN'S MUSLIN GOWNS,
best workmanship, high and low
necks, lace and embroidery trim
med, cut big and full, worth to
$3.50. Anniversary Or
Sale Price OON
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-01

CHILDREN'S MUSLIN GOWNS.
high neck, embroidered yokes. sizes
4'to ~, worth 35c. Ami o.
versary Sale Price ........ AOS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-06-19

square 4, ii. G. v. and improvements.
Assessment $3.50.
Taxes and costs ........$9.O5
Guedry & Johnson-Lot 20, sqr
81. Assessment 500.
Taxes and costs $4.95
Howell, B. F.--Lot /, square 1905.
Assessment $50.
Taxes and costs 1915
Hutchinson. G. and Triangle
square on Lee Road, and improve
ments. Assessment 500.
Taxes and costs 40
Hestrest, Mrs. H.-2 lots on Amer
lea street, and improvements. AS
|sessment $3.50.
Taxes and costs .......s24.2O
johnson, Estate Of Mary-Lot 5.
square 11O7. Assessment $50.
Taxes and costs .......$3.75
Lane, Mrs. A.-Lot square 1908.
Assessment 500.
Taxes and costs .. .$4.S5
Moran, Mrs. Elizabeth-1-2 square
2204. Assessment $3.50.
Taxes and costs 1915
Mccullough, Thos. Lot z, part OF
2l02, and improvements. Assessed
$500. 90.
Taxes and costs. 5000
Mccoy, Alice-Lot square 3OO1.
Assessment $4,000.
Taxes and costs $4.95
Poole, Sr.. G. M.-Lots Z, s, IL,
square y, Division OF st. John. AS
sessmeat $3.50.
Taxes and costs ....s15.15
Poole, Jr., G.. M.-1-2 interest il /
lots 9. 10, II. square 8, Division of /
s, J DIN, and Improvements. As
'essnent $3.50.
Taxes and costs .s33.30l
{ Robertson, N. Hot square,
los. Assessment $50.
Taxes and costs SITS
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-03-19

In a paragraph in last weeks
Budget, favoring the passage of
a somewhat more liberal WATERFOWL
er law than the one now in force in
this state, the Journal scribe found
the text for an editorial that killed
almost a column Of space in Tues
days issue.
We haven't the space, time nor in
clination to go into a lengthy dis
cussion with the Journal man at this
time, and the first consideration
forces us to forego our usual GUS
tom of copying in full any article
that We consider calls for reply.
We cheerfully concur in Brother Ma
loney's exception to the statement
that our Water-powers constitute our
greatest resource. Inadvertence in not
placing that asset second to our ag-
ricultural resources ought to have
been obvious.
1t cannot be denied that there has
been no water-power development to
speak of in this state since the en-
actment of the present law. There
must be some reason for this. Our
agricultural resources are being de-
veloped very rapidly, because it is
easy to demonstrate to the man with
money to invest that Wisconsin lands
promise him satisfactory returns on
the investment. Any resource will
be developed that promises that. Not
one will be developed that fails in
that all-impOrtant requirement.
We make no pretensions to being
water-power expert, but from the
fact that the development of that
one among the many resources of
this state is at a standstill, and from
the instances that have been cited
to us of parties who have made all
arrangements to construct dams and
have promptly abandoned the prof
ects when they learned the legal re-
strictions now in effect, We con-
clude that the law in question is
no doubt prohibitive rather than
merely regulatory.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-03-19
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER
ADVERTISING RATES:

Display-Ten cents per single-col-
umn inch, straight, when run one
month or longer. Single insertions,
Is cents per inch. No display adj
vertisement run for less than so
cents. Discount on advertisements
that are entirely electrotyped. Ex-
ira charge where preferred position
is demanded, but all advertising will
be given good position.
Reading Notices-Five cents per
line, straight, per insertion. Locals,
cents per line. Want ads, cents
per line first insertion; 3 cents per
line for each subsequent insertion.
Cards Of thanks and other matter
published by request and not con-
sidered as of news value will be
charged for at regular rates.
Business Cards-50 cents per
month; $500 per year if paid in ad-
vance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-03-19
A SHREWD TRADER.
He Used a Clever Ruse to Get tho In
formation He Needed.

He Used a Clever Ruse to Get tho In
formation He Needed.
A wealthy merchant in Paris who
had an extensive business with Japan
was Informed that a prominent firm
in Yokohama had failed, but he could
not learn the name of the firm. He
could have learned the truth by ca
bling, but to save expense he went to
a we'll known banker who had receiv-
ed the news and requested him to re-
veal the name of the firm.
That's a very delicate thing to do"
replied the banker. "for the news Is
not official, and If give you the name
I might incur some responsibility"
The merchant argued, but in vain.
and finally he made this proposition.
81 will give you." he said, "a list Of
ten firms in Yokohama, and will ask
you to look through 1t, and then tell
me, without mentioning any name,
whether or not the name of the firm
which has failed appears In it. Sure
ly you will do that for me?"
"Yes," said the banker, ''for If / do
not mention any name l cannot be
held responsible in any way"
The list was made out, the banker
looked through it and, as he handed
it back to the merchant. said:
1.-THE name of the merchant who has
failed Is there"
"Then I've lost heavily replied the
merchant. for that is the firm with
which did business" showing him a
name on the list.
But how do you know that is the
firm which has failed?' asked the
banker in surprise.
Very easily" replied the merchant.
.Of the ten names on the list only one
is genuine-that of the firm with
which did business. All the others
are fictitious"