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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
Festival
Closing Day Of Season Saw
Delightful Perform
ances

The closing day Of Anderson's
three-days season OF music festival
and indoor chautauuua was. In the
opinion of many who attended, the
best of the trio.
Yesterday morning at II o'clock a
tree sacred concert was given by the
Hearons Sisters. A large audience
was present for the performances, and
enjoyed II to the fullest.
A full grand opera concert was glv-
en- Yesterday afternoon by the Hear
ons Siste IS, and was particularly en-
ioyable.
The closing number Of the program
was reading OF Bought and Paid
For" given by Miss Gay Xenola Mac
La-en last evening. Those who heard
Miss NacLaren Thursday night in her
reading Of Peg o. afy Heart, were
highly pleased, but those who heard
her last aight were enthusiastic In
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Hold
w. Furnssn Kay Tells cf
Bsses By Two
was1hesa

EnfTnan Kay OF 33S Feas
Chusch street vim ss eInpleyetI s.
farnitara store Of q. 3 Tclsy u
Son. tells Of being Reid 10 sestSfsisy
morning between 2 ant 8 petock. Il
ReelSx River bridge as he was IS
eprning fsam tho home 81 hia tioli-
et-iil-iaw. EEse s r Kay, ii tho
Nsafs CfeEk secgion. where he sisd
gone to sit up that night sfith Il iitsik
child that IS Il as q result OF burn
received several days ago
Mr. Kay sta Ates fllas be neare (, The
eaek end Of The 5llslEe, canii5 ii
ths direction Qf Andersen, is ,fs
1ailed hg d White nan Who a. Se 4
him 70 halt. AIr. zsa3 afyS n
kept his kpsse. which he N, s
galluplRg despite tlie psarliin a
man, aitIt Ae kfflFed III
fnet 80 the west eae ~ ftif
wheH two men apTGaH 1,tl ftl
sides os the hfsde and Il
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
SULPHUR DRIES
Up ECZEMA AND
STOPS ITCHING
This old time skin healer is
used just like any &.
cold cream.


Sulphur, says a TenoHned darmafnl.
oglst, just common bold ssnlpI,nr ,ISafle
into Q thick cream MI 2sc6tlis and heal
the skin when irritated and bsolSs,i sd
with Eczema on any form 81 efispfion.
The moment It rs applird nj !tahirr
ceases aisd alter two 81 three sppIieas
tioEs the Eczclna disappekfs, learinfR fIie
skin elesr and smooth.
lie tesle Eczema stiffeferuto 1ek frons
any good phasuAey an ouhpe Sf bold
sulphur aslftt sl5ply It 10 ,she irFitafel.
parts the SANE as yon would any cold
cream "a " .s y
sSor many years common bold,salphnr
has pcctptcd q SECURE position 81 tlie
pfecllee Of aerast asS ana tsitsnsSlis
etectioha b. fSason ~ rs fsfss de-
flfoSinx &f5ps tty IS Is NOT oslsr ssfsss
elsseadel bat &ise anfIprflE lsi6. asssi,
ard fesaashAhlY keailne 4 al
irritable and iifiikiEfint tes.y cond Ions &.
tfig skin: while sst Sllss9k = laes s1'gS
lsaEfSaaSrt cilFe It negdf tq;ss A. II
IS eAsis afbd1lS tl dnfk7 .si
itfitafEen ana heal che IA iIss
ssEa and It ia pisen Snag
4ls ernrtion a4aif 4 ; l1Js s. ,d..s fis 5.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
PREPARING
A NOTE OF PROTEST
Holland Regards Blockade Not in
Accordance With Tnterna-
tional Usages
0By Associated pne.s.l

THE HAGUE. Narch 19.-It is re,
ported that Holland Ia preparing q
note to be sent TO Great Britain and
france in reference to The order in
council. which Is regarded as not in
accordance with international usages
There is no official confirmation OF
this report
WASHINGTON. March 19.-Whil.
the United States government does
not know as yet whether the alIiea In.
TEND 70 maintain q legal Blockade oi
propose to apply general rules OF
| contraband and nen-contraband In
enforcing their embargo on CONNER
cial intercourse between Germany
and neutral countries. american
naval Ofilcer6 and officials verssd IA
international law expressed the onin.
ion today that The indefinite Ifnnit
prescTibed-"Euroeesn waters. in
cluding the Mediterranean. -riiRht
re construed as q legal area or on
erations for q blnclIadinE fleet.
Naval officers frankly adn..t that
the old form OF blockade by warshipa
close to an enemy coast passed with
the investment OF Santiago IN the
Spanish American war. Accordingiy.
IN asking Great Britain and France
Tor an explanation Of their recent de-
clarati0n OF an embargo, the United
states conceded that the activity of
submarines might make physicaliv
tinpossible ciose blockade OF an en-
emy coast and suggested that NJ the
declaration OF Che allies we're TO be
construed as legal blockade, some
radius. OF activity" be announced.
This principle OF a radius of ac-
ton" for blockading fleet was dis
ciisssd ct the international naval con-
Terence at London In 1909 and the
Declaration which followed Contained
this rule:
Seizure Of neutral vessels for vfo-
lation OF blockade may be made onIy
within the radius OF action Of ships of
var assigned to maintain an effective
The United States Naval War Col
iege authorities point out that while
originally under American doctrine.
the area zof blockade was not limited.
the detltion 'of the area OF opera
tons OF q blockade even IL in sticis1a
manner as to include n large renge
OF high sea Is regarded az Iegiti.
mate act OF war: and while 1,
as undoubtedly an Inconvenience and
may be loss to neutral commerce to
&c excluded from the blockaded area.
y is recognized consequence of
The declaSatIon OF London and all
previous expositions of international
law specifically ruled. however. that
ethe bl0ckading forces must not bar
access to the ports OF coastof neu-
trails. 1t Is on this point which the
British order in council. if Intended
20 be Z notification OF blockade, would
be. I'm the view, or officials here, a .vio- 4
lation of isious rE;les For that
reason. further development OF the /
Brisish policy In specific cases Isl
awaited win keen interest Sg
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20

This is the new 14-nch gun of the
American navy soon to be mounted
on the great Dattleship Pennsylvania.
which was launched the other day
at Newport News. The gun. as shown
here is on a freight car being ship
ped to The Indian Head, Md. proving
grounds.
Ten of these 14-inch guns for the
new United States battleslfips have
been completed at Watervliet, n. Y,
and have been shipped to the naval
proving grounds to be tested by ord.
nance officers. The. guns cost to man
facture between $650.000 and $780,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
GRIT HIIs or sI,IEGERHsG COLDS.
COUGHS AND IA Gls7pPl

spring finds ftiany afflicted wifls
lfneertne. tackine coughs thai Eetlsts
en- the systeIh. SliiEh and wesa cA1sIS
% ore colds than zero weather. Gron5.
iFene Etibs asld pnaum1aIa nre pfey
fesS EFpsy faniisy ehoal6 hive 4 y fs
ann be coHgh Eiefs sicsne faksl5 f0t
Honey ara Tas Com p6t.as
issg D nkrmgni ingr6ase seftss
r0eEli, checks . c6l1 ana ~
- &nfe1 asid cone esfsd Sis J
a "a . tsfs b 81. hli \
aslti srfsl on 1Esatlt
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20

Other 14-inch guns OF similar de-
sign for, the navy are, beng made
at, Watervliet. They will fire pro-
jectiles Weighing 1900 Hounds. and
Will have maximum effective range
of more than 21,5oO yards. or twelve
miles. Z AT 10000 yards. or more
than five miles, the sprojectiles Will
be able to pierce the hardest armor
plate OF a tliickiicgs ot auuut 10
inches. The guns weigh 03.3 tons
each and can be ilredsabout 200 times
without refining The new guns are
for the Nevada. Oklahoma, Pennsyi-
vania and Arizona,
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
Greatly Reduced Round
Trip Tickets
Southern Railway
PremIer Carrier 0f the SOnth ia Cons
heetioh With Blue Ridge From
AAHnr,o,, q N t.N

Premlsr Carrier Of the South ia Con.
neetioh With Blue Ridge From
Andersen, s. G.
$JS.s0 :. -. -. -. Houston. Tey
and return account OF Southern b.
tist Convention. Tickets on sale May
9th to nth, with return limit May
s1st, 1916.
eS1ssV -. -. -. MenphfS Team.
and return account OF Cotton Manu-.
facturers Association. Tickets on sale
April 10. II and 18th with return
limit April cath.
SxE.SO -. -. WRshingtOn, ID. 4.
and return account OF Daughters of
the American Revolution. Tickets on.
sale April Is, 16 and 18th with reLcrn
limit Mny 9Th. 1916.
S3s5V ...,... -. .,.Atlantn, ga
and return account NJ Atlanta Music
Festival. Tickets on sale April 18th
70 both, with return ,.mit May 4th,
1915.
ecs0O $500. .ChRttanOOgas Tenn.
and return account of Southern Com
ference. Tickets on sale April 25, 26,
and 9th with return limit May sth,
1915.
For complete information, Pullman
reservation, and tickets caii on any
agent, or write to,
w. L. MGEE, A. G. p. A.,
Columbia, s. G.
w. n. TA-3ER, T. p. A.,
Greenvilie, s. G.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20

birdie I,einr The men attempted to
fssle hts pooh lkals. Mr. Kay states and
when they Failed TO unbntton his
dfercpge they, drew their knivSa and
pfpaeedad to slsSll at him His over
6oae WA cut about five times, ne
Etes and one time the blade OF a
s.sesssssss s.sesssssss st Through all his clothing
,ansi lcftea Che skin
horse broke loose from the
lliea wien enc og feem cut the bfiiie
Kay stuck ii his seat
and ssie 1p TO the city. fsa reRcsted
the me tef "a Shers q Aahleg, who with
Ceasfaille anes Williams. raan7aed
With iip to tue scene .ok tile hold.
sips No odlI2 be roh-
bsts cptd - found. an the officers
Aad rettfEsied to the CITY
z Kay eeala ntl fell whether the
- ca 4 D III up ss4rs N.iise or.
blaql< 'le 1e = 70 h0fSss, IN sad
ale ~ sisted
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
w. L. Brissey Cane
Here 25 Years Ag0.

1t was learned last night, IN a
round about way. that Mr w. L. Brfs-
sey, one OF Anderson's best boosters
and foremost business men, was pre-
pairing to celebrate today in quiet
way the 25th anniversary cf his com !.
ing TO Anderson to make his home.
Twenty flve2 years ago to6sy; Mr.. Brfs-
sey cast his lot with ti1e peopls OF
Anderson. and It was one of the best
things that ever happened for Ander4
son when he decided TO make this his
home. S. =, - u
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
their appreciation or her worl,

their appreciation or her work
While Anderson,s d st music fesH-
val and indoor chau,auiual raay not
have proven .ke CREATES. unanefai
success and tie attsndance may not
have been a.. that the promoters ,iaa
Hoped if would BE-, iile veIsturs tls 4
whole was e 4ueesss when measured
by the possibilt les IS opens my for
Anderson having something IN tile
future on this jcale. oily larger and
better and ons that Mil become 4
permanent fixture WITH the people
'eact year.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
rhe (,ogFils Fef Last I,eslofss.

Around the stove OF the, cross roads
grocery is the real court of last re-
sort fQr &c finally over rules aIl others.
ChaIhbef faln,s Cough Remedy has
been bef0fa fllis court IN almost ever.
cfOso roadB grocery In this country,
and has y ayg received favorable
verdict ne is In the country where
man expects 20 receive full value for
his Insnsy that ttia remedy is most
sspFre6iatad. 0btaiHnble evsrywhe.e.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
Negro Dismissed
by lIagistrafe.

Bill Scott, charged with having broig5
en- into the store OF r. w. Pruitk q
Son, before Magistrate q. H. Geigef
yesterday. and resulted In the charges
being dismissed. the prosecution fall:
ing to make out case. &
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
lorra Will BE 4 aiken
q Boston For Trial
.fby Aso ociatesl preS;.)

I3sNEso OH Ne. March i9. - Werner
Horn rharged with Illegal Interstate
tran Ion Of explosives in con-
hceeipn With hia attempt 20 wreck the
tnternasIonal railroad bridge was
salsea ~ Rnston FOR triat as 4 result
Ns tsse indirg ot Federal ci0nlrnissioss@
ser hAfs III fsF..& bora today. The
epnpFnissip ipner ord bfed that the lndiots
rl4pt Warrant as eta cfent bsBis
fqgf ii0lllink tie nein0hef Tho e.
tense iail fos lIle fbltale of Horn
on Ediiaa u - Ne iRas s S6Eiss
'aseffqt fg4 IN aet pE war ~es
esiep S
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
E1Itee kirkland
). YfAits Columbia.

S sRas. C.. " Kirkland. editor of The
Southern ehrisHan Advocate, return
ed last niehtf from Columbia where
he went on business conected with
his paper. Mr.. kirkland is being
warmly commended for the splendid
church paper he is getting out, and
meets with hearty congratulations on
his trips over the State.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
GOad Picture
At The Anderson

413s is % aplenaid fhrae-reei pre-
duction which viii be silossn at the
Anderson today Manager, b. II. ,Issso.aiell
states that this Is, one OF the best and
most exciting pictures ever shown
In Anderson. The story Is d snrilIerI
from start to flpish.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
No Session Of
Recorders Cour.

There was no session yestreday OF
the recorders court One case was
on the. docket when court convened,
but it was continued until Saturday,
and will be taken up when court
meets today at noon.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
Committee G Went to
0uP Sister Cities

The paving commission left Ander.
son early yesterday morning for
Greenville and Spartanbnrg, where
they spent the day inspecting street
paving work and gathering data that
VII be of benefit 80 them in carrying
on he work here. The commission
returned to Anderson last night on q
late oar.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
: 3 = 3 = . 9 3 q . 9 q g ~ = s. =
ELECTRIC CITY SFARKLETS
Items OF Inssrese and PeSOn nson Caught Over ,ho
= Wireless the Streets 81 Anderson ,
= s. * 3 = s. s. * u 4 - - q s5sss
Fills Evans

y
A Pharmacist.
AT the examination held in Colunl-
bia Wednesday and Thursday by the
examining board OF the State Phar-
maseutical Association. Ellis Evans,
son of Mr.. e. G. Evans OF Pendleton.
was an applicant. The young Ipnn
passed the examination with colors
flying, finishing fourth among the 12
OF the 2s applicants who passed the
examination. He was the only An
derson county boy taking the exami-
nation. Previous to the examination
he had been student at the State
College in Charleston. Mr.. Evans
arrived in Anderson yesterday and
viii be associated with his brothers;
Glenn and George Evans, as pharma-
cist. at the Owl Drug Co.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
Are Yoa Interested
I'D Entertainihg Caiefsl.

ln Entertaining Cadefsl
! "a All the ladies of Anderson interest
ca getting up some sort of enter
Tor the cadets of Clemson
college, who will arrive here next
Monday for weeks encampment.
are requested to meet this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock in the ladies parlors
OF the, Hotel .Chiduola Tnis is an
important matter and all ladies of
the city Interested in it are urged to
come out this afternoon for he meet
ing:
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20
Inspected Starr
School Yesterday.

School Yesterday. -
County Superintendent OF Educa4
tion J.. B. FELTON, went to Starr yes
terday for the purpose of Inspecting
the public school ct that place. He
returned to the city last night.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-03-20

f,ld esp ret fiiS d y. = Vlliio Il ilaf
3 kl piessill EsAli Shtkal
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-19

one of his specinlties was putting ais
stout hand upon the shoulders of male
factors and asking them politely which
they preferred, steel cuffs or docilty :?
The day before Bruce landed Hunt re
ceiNed il cable in which he WAS in.
formed that their old enemy WAS 80
lhg To attempt to run the blockade
again, with diamonds as usual And
one of the remarkable phases of these
exploits Of l,lucc's was the fact that
he invariably sold gems in Holland as
starter, but brought the bulk of
them into the United States.
The officials knew that he had con
federateS. some above him in power
and some below. chief among those
OF the first order We're Mime. nu Val
and captain Radcliffe, Il man without
a country Radcliffe was patiently in
love with Nine. Du Val but she could
not put from her thoughts the man
Buird The fact that he had gone over
to the other side In nm attempt to re
hahilitate himself did not lessen the
woman's admiration AS the pseudo
lIassam she had had some power over
him, but as a reporter on one Of the
big newspapers he had passed beyond
the reach Of her arm
Somewhere she had seen painting
by the late Alma radema. and she had
under the inspiration fixed up what
she called Greek salon She really
possessed excellent taste In the cen
tel there was Il fountain surrounded
by plants The water tinklcd mcrrily
AT all times. but sometimes the stream
suddenly fell nslunt, which Indicated
that some one was behind the secret
panel.
On the night before the arrival of
Bruce with his III gotten gems madame
was in the salon. playing idly with
an Angora kitten 1t is II fact that
these tiger women always have Kit
tens about Suddenly she noted the
slant of the jet of water She sum
noned an attendant and nodded mean
ingIy toward the wall The footman
went over swiftly. touched knob.
and the secret panel went up, reveal
ing II small elevator out of this step.
ped Captain Radcliffe. something Of n
dandy In appearance. but ut heart II
shady IIn srnssnI thn
swiftly. making no effort to conceal
hia sentiments. But she adroitly evud'
ed him.
Take care. captain. No sentiment,
II you please. Some day possibly. but
for the present we have business
II wonder II that some day will ever
come" The captain shrugged.
II will be ready" she said, lin about
twenty minutes"
What" taking step forward
NO, no, slmplcton. mean I'll be
ready to 90 out with you. Now, let
me add this: Please do not use that
secret panel again just because you
want to surprise me. After midnight
If you have anything really important
on hand. enter by the panel, but IN
ordinary times the front door, my dear
captain"
"Ynur word is lnw." he replied, bow
ing
She left the salon. and he idlcd
away the twenty minutes playing witt
the kitten When she returned she
was ready for the street She carried
a kind Of velvet purse.
DO you know what's In thiS?" she
asked
Powder puilsF"
"She did not reply, hut took out u
folded squire of white tissue paper
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-19


as for me, feel deal easier IN walk
ing about these days Ana yet that
man was your uncle flesh and blood
Have you gone through the trunk YETI
"No.'
well, then, let's take nh inventory.
The two of them knelt down together
and dug out the ancient circus trap
pings. Far down IN corner they came
upon little box. and Hudora opened
it cnriously
"A diamond. exclaimed storm. ANA
mighty good one. too, If don't miss
my guess. Look. there Is part of
letter under IT, Let's see what il says,
The contents-or the half contents
Of that burned sheet OF paper affected
them strangely. 1t had originally been
father, aud brokenly 1t stated that he
had struck II rich In Brazil. He or
his partner. had stumbled upon an ex.
cecdlngly rich deposit Of diamonds and
some day they would have plenty. To
Xudorn il was evident that this had
been written few days before her
fathers death. after he had made the
strike in gold.
and Hassam All kept tins II secret
from you.
"Never mind now; 1t Is no longer n
3. 4.
secret, replied Indora. She put the
little box aside and once more gave
her attention to the interior Of the
This contained the likeness Of her par
ents My father and mother" SHE
said. her eyes filling.
"l0u poor little chicken" He put
his arms around her Wed better
see what can be done about this dia
mond mine. I'm sure there must I've
lot of gems somewhere. But you
don't need Il diamond mine so far ms
I'm concerned. sweetheart. Won re pre
cious enough gem for any man"
"Thank YOU, John"
Almost nj ms moment d great
liner Moved its way westward nrross
the Atlantic And ON hoord this liner
wns handful of diamonds which ripht
fully helonped IN Zudo,u Eacne
There was nossanqar who wont Nv
IN. mama of Rruo. ue w,s , Smnv
suave individna, bnt WINS for doener
far mara cunning thon IL. onnn,r.d
,ntw,rdp II. wa. IN NJ. ,t,tarnnn
mo door wo. ln.t.d The h.d vo.
nullad frnm tba w,u Tha man him
.a,f w,s hotw.on tba Nod o,d tn,
sbIn's sida saving j., hole in tho wo,n.
s.o,,n, lfro,, t,no ~ ,,n, ia ro,,.d
n usten far sounds in the adjacent
stotarooms h,t La was anita s,tisaod
that tho nco,nontS woro MI IN 1,ol IN
thair cho;r, yhan t,o "a, ,,,, onu
l.,.d ha u,taa ~, ~, .,,,r, uj,.o
nf ho,r1 M ,,id IL asia, mn, i,
draw +, l,,,,,,,,n ,,,, ,,,,,.,,, IN n
.uif,ly nn.,.ron.1 a., ,,,,nJ Iu,,no4I
,,me,hi,, into mo n,lun ~ nj. hnnJ
Miputa flashes -, rad and hluo a,m,
d.rt.d nm mi, hi, avos r,os,, 1n..hr,
came frnm diomonds M ,ho n,ra,,
white ue chuctInd inondihI, Nov,
ha uo,,rad IN. p.ms iuto q ,,ttIa ch,,i.
h,g and ,brust tho hog inca ,ho hoi
IN ma wou WIN ovtr,ord,norn aof,
nass II. ranl,ce1 tha .ouoro 80 wnin
scotiny md onlv III. clny.st ..rntin
wou,d h,va toId any ana whot had
token nloce
After that Mr. Rr,ce went nm IN tbc
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-19

When Iulora learned mat her tower
was injured She SCI out pos haste.
And rs lucL would have II storm and
Hunt arrived Just after she mad left
in the tuNicab Storm was SUPPOSED to
have sent her
Keep your HAIR on said the drlec
tive, I'VE can keep track Of that cab
Don't you worry I'm glad came
along with you I'll bet dollar that
this has something TO do with those
diamonds There's nothing like add
lng two ana two to get four Now
were or
Mcancr and meaner grew the streets
That's one fault Of the crooked
mind, was the detectives comment
They always seek low places 10 hide
their victims in Not one detective in
a thousand would think of hunting ~
missing person IN good ncighhurhood
He's slowing up | think we'd hrller
finish tins on foot Come Clong, Nlr
Lawyer, ind don't gei in 4 sweat
Az for Xudorn, her evil Star shouc
cold and brilliant as any Of the gems
she was seeking rs her own When
sic disccrned the character Of the
nuighlorhood her suspicious became
aroused She called TO the chauffeur
but his answer was "A fresh burst Of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-19
LARGEST and Smallest Books.

In the great library Of tb, British
museum is to be seen the largest book
in the world This is an atlas of
beautifully engraved ancient Dutch
maps, bound in leather and fas ened
with clasps of solid silver II is near
ly seven feet high, weighs 500 pounds
and was presented to King Charles II
before leaving Holland iii the year
1860. Side BY side with it is the
smallest book in the world a micro
SCOPE gem of book making, scarcely
larger than a mans thumb nail This
contains the New Testament, inscribed
by a German artist of Nuremberg in
the early part of the seventeenth cen
fury. There are POS pages, and the
lettering is so perfect that it can be
read without difficulty. The book
measures quarters of an inch by
two-fifths.