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Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

The annual Christmas party of the
Sunday school of the First Methodist
church was held in the lecture room
of the church Monday night A large
number of the scholars were present
and all were given a treat consisting
of Ice cream and cake and a box of
candy. The members of the infant
class each received besides a box of
candy q toy from their teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Vandehoef
have returned to their home in New
ark after spending the holidays in
Matawan as the guests of Borough
Clerk and Mrs. William A. Rodgers.
Frederick Schock, of Perth Amboy,
was Matawan visitor yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Lewis were
New York visitors New Years day.
James Van Brackle, Of Keyport,
was Matawan visitor last night
Miss Florence Meyers has return
ed to New York after spending the
holidays in Matawan as the guest of
her sister and brother-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. William Manley.
The Matawan Independent basket
ball team will play the Flivers of
Perth Amboy on their Geran's hall
court tonight.
Miss Bess Fury was an out of town
visitor yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Washington Engine Company was held
last night. During the meeting plans
were made for the annual dinner of
the company to be held in the near
future.
Miss Ethel l.. Lewis, Miss Mabel
Emmons and Miss Mildred Morton
were Monday night visitors in Key
tport.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Harris and
Miss Nellie Harris were Elizabeth WIS.,
itors Monday
Miss Myrtle Van Pelt spent New
Years day with relatives in Elizabeth.
Samuel Thistle, who is employed in
Newark, Is spending a weeks vacation
at his home here because of illness.
William Smith and Miss Anna Clark
were Monday visitors in New York
city.
Charles G. Van Pelt was a Perth
Amboy visitor Monday night
George Rinear was a New York city
visitor New Years day.
Miss Margaret Latimer has return
ed to her home in Nutley after spend
ing week visiting Miss Ethel L. Lew
| is.
Mrs. James DAVE and chIi
Gladys ans wesley, Nave retSrned
after spending several days in Flush
ing with relatives.
Miss Jennie Warwick and Miss
Frances Warwick are spending sew
eral days in Morristown visiting Mr..
and Mrs. David w. Morton.
William Hyer and son. William Jr.,
have returned after spending New
Years day with Mr.. Hyer's brother,
Harvey Hyer, in West Orange.
Lewis Bergen is confined to his
home in jackson street with illness.
Leroy Van Pelt was a Newark WIS.,
ftor Monday.
Harold Smock left yesterday after
noon for North Carolina where he will
spend short vacation. Mr.. Smock
will spend his time in his favorite
sport, cunning.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Erdmann and
family returned home yesterday after
spending several days in Bath Beach,
with relatives.
Edward s. Smith, who has been con-
fined to his home with pneumonia, is
able to be about again as usual
Miss Allison Glasgow entertained a
number of her little friends on Sat-
urday afternoon in honor of her
birthday.
Herbert Heyer has returned home
after spending a week with his
brother. Harvey Hyer, in West Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Van Dorne of
Keyport spent New Years day in
Matawan as the guest of Mrs. Van
Dorne's mother, Mrs. George F.
Cooper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
4 CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Sayo Dr.. Edwards, Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years
treated scores of womep for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years he
gave to his patients prescription made
OF few well-known vegetable ingredi-
ents mixed with olive oil, naming them
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, you will
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder workers on
the liver and bowels, which cause nor
NAL action, carrying off the waste and
poisonous matter in ones system.
# you have pale face. sa1low look,
dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, head
aches, Estless, no-good feeling, all out
of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one
Of DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for a time and note the pleasing esults.
Thousands of women as we'll as men
take DR.. Edwards c i've Tabfets-the
successful substitute for ca1omel-now
and then just to keep in the pink of con-
dition. 10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
ENJOY WOODBRIDGE PARTY
Special to the EVENING HEWs.

Woodbridge, Jan. 3-Miss Alta Car
ter entertained a number of young
friends at her home in Freeman
street Saturday night in honor of her
sister, Miss Florence Carter,'s birth
day, which occurred Sunday. Those
present were Misses Sally Mooney,
Freida Miller, Catherine Dee, Ruth
Tappan. Gertrude Freeman, Marian
Whitaker, Louise Ware, Marguerite
Gardner and Sidney Hall, Franklin
Sofield, Ware Boynton, Walter Pen
der, Wilson Sofield, William Huber,
George Kath, Harry Tappan, Billie
Demarest, Harold K. Whitaker and
Rene de Russy. Progressive games
were played. Miss Freida Miller and
Gertrude Freeman and Harry Tappan
and Ware Boynton being the winners.
Refreshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

MI. and Mrs Frank Stratton spent
Yesterday with friends in Cranbury.
=. Joseph Weinman, Jr., was an out of
town visitor yesterday afternoon.
Fred and George Batzel spent New
Years day with their mother in Phil
sadelphia
George Seward Jr., was a Perth
iAmboy visitor yesterday afternoon.
e. 8. Mason was visitor at Jer-
sey City yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Colon Stratton spent Monday
with friends in Philadelphia.
MISS Louise Strasser enjoyed New
Years day with friends in Philadel-
phia-
Mrs. George w. Applegate spent
boy.
Mrs. A. Hamilton was a Perth Am
boy visitor yesterday afternoon.
Israel Ward was a Long Branch Wis.,
itor yesterday morning
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Strasser
motored to Philadelphia on New
Years day and enjoyed seeing the
Mummers parade.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stratton were
New Brunswick visitors yesterday.
kSa, A. Fitzherbert Miss Elsie
F1tzherbert and Mrs. Herman Hanc-
ska, of Newark, enjoyed New Years
Gay with Mr.. George H. Seward and
family of this city.
Mrs. Frank Fisher was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday afternoon.
Charles Bennett was a visitor at
Jersey City yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard wortsinan.
OF Railway, spent the New Year hoIi-
day with George H. Seward and fam
lily.
Miss May Locker was Perth Am
BOY visitor yesterday afternoon.
iafr ioJr =
town visitor yesterday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Amos Hon.
pock, of Perth Amboy, are visiting
with G. H. Seward and family.
Mrs. Samuel Locker spent yesterday
afternoon out of town.
Miss Lillian Stratton, of Asbury
Park. is visiting with relatives here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
FRENEAU

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Alison spent
the week end and holiday in Brook
lyn.
John Faren. of Brooklyn, spent New
Years with his cousin, Mrs. George
Deitz.
The Misses Bailey, OF Camden, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Harry G..
Forster.
Miss Anna Thompson and Miss
Helen Radl spent New Years day in
New York.
Mrs. William Lloyd and Mrs. s..
Price spent Monday out of town.
Miss Marcia Reid returned home
after spending several days with Miss
Eeona Duncan.
Miss Florance Thompson was a
New York visitor New Years day.
Mrs. John Voorhees,, of Keyport,
spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs.
James Roberts.
- John Wilson was q Perth Amboy
ntor Monday.
-. A. Taylor was en- out of
IN onday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
BIG CROP OF ICE.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Old Bridge, Jan. 3.-The recent cold
weather has produced a bountifuI
crop of Ice and the young people have
improved their opportunity by hold
Ing skating parties on the various
ponds around town. The Ice dealers
and others who put UP ice have begun
to harvest their crop and they are Sc
curing fine grade of clear nine-inch
ice,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
BADLY STABBED AT DANCE
| HELD At L0RRILARDS
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
Keyport, Jan. 3:-Max Scueler, OF
Lorrilards, near here, who is employ
ed by the National Fireprooing
Company, was badly beaten and
stabbed in a fight which occurred at
Lorrilards on New Years night at a
ball being held there. AS the result
of the fight, Scueler received two bad
stab wounds on his left side and one
on his right side.
DR.. w. B. Allen, of Keyport was
called to dress the wounds and the
man is expected to recover. His as
sailant is known and charges will be
made against him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
CHANGES MADE IN SCHOOLS

Old Bridge, Jan. Some changes
have been recently made in the sch ools
of East Brunswick township. Miss
A. Schneider, the principal of the
Lawrence Brook school recently re-
signed, and Miss MacAvoy of New
Brunswick, for several years the In
term ediate teacher in the Dunham's
Corner school, was promoted to the
principalship. New teachers have also
been placed in the lower room at
Lawrence Brook and in Miss Mac
Avoy's place at Dunhams Corner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03


Elizabeth street
William Cherry has been confined
to his home with severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Johnson, of
Hightstown, were the Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Smith.
Mrs. A. NJ Walling is the guest of
Professor G. Herbert Walling and
family, of Rockway, N. ].
Charles Lehn is confined to his
home with illness.
| Former Councilman Robert Roth
well Is recovering from a severe at
tack OF grip which has kept him con-
fined to his home on Atlantic street
for a week or more.
| Miss Cornelia Henwood spent Sun
day as the guest of friends at Keans-
burg.
! Mrs. Charles Kruser visited with
friends at Matawan on Monday.
Osceola Cottrell was the guest of
| friends at Belford and Red Bank on
Monday
Charles Kruser is confined to his
| home with an attack Of the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ellen and son,
I of Newark, are the guests of Mrs
Davis.
Robert and Harold Seeley, of
Keansburg. spent Sunday as the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Lester Ter
ry.
Miss Vivian Bennett, Of English
town, spent several days last week AS
the guest of her mother, Mrs. M. C.
Bennett.
Mrs Norman Hardy and daughter
were the guests of friends at Perth
Amboy Saturday.
Skating is popular pastime in the
borough for the young folks these
days, as well as older persons. The
duck pond at Cliffwood, the Junction,
and other ponds in the vicinity of the
borough afford excellent skating for
lovers Of the sport. On New Years
day many skaters were seen on the
Junction pond, while many others left
town for the excellent skating to be
enjoyed on the Shrewsbury river.
Tony Angelo who resided at West
Keyport, sawed his thumb off on Tues
day morning with a buck saw with
which he was saving a railroad tie.
DR.. w. B. Allen of First street was
called to dress the injured member
and he removed the remaining por-
ton of the thumb.
The street sign reading Keep to
the right" which was formerly plac-
ed at the corner of Church and First
streets has been removed.
Kenneth Hand has returned to
Rutgers College, New Brunswick,
after having spent the holiday vaca-
ton with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
A. H. Hand of Third street.
Rev. and Mrs. William Adams and
family spent New Years day with Mr..
and Mrs. H. Earle Fairy at Asbury
Park.
Raymond Kruser was the guest of
friends at Red Bank on New Years |
day.
Daniel Harris spent Monday as the
guest of friends at Matawan.
Miss Ingabel Johnson of New York |
IS spending the holiday vacation with |
DR.. H. s. Cooley and family on Front |
street. |
Mrs Daniel Harris has recovered |
rom the effects of a boil on her hand, |
which has kept her confined to her |
home on Prospect street for several |
lays.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
SHIPPING NEWS
Due at New York January 4.

y
Algerie left Huelva December 18.
Carrillo left Cristobal December 28.
Santa Catalina left Cristobal De-
cember 27.
Creole left New Orleans December
80.
City of Montgomery left Savannah
January 1.
Ell Sol left Galveston December 90
Commanche left Jacksonville JAN
uary 1.
Ell Paso left New Orleans Decem-
ber 80.
Hawaiian left Montevideo December
II.
Alamo left Tampa December 80.
]. D. Archbold left Cristobal De-
cember 27.
ARRIVE AND DEPART.
Perth Amboy, Jan. 3-Steamed
steamer George E. Paddleford, New
pico. Sailed, ship Brynhilda, New
York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
WEDDING ANNOUNCED
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, Jan. 3.-Mr. and Mrs
John Wesley Anderson of Fulton
street announce the marriage of their
son, Joseph Percy Anderson, to Miss
Margaret Frances Hayes, of South
Amboy. The ceremony was perform
ed at the parsonage of Calvary M. E.
church on Saturday evening at 1880
P. M. by Rev. William Adams.
The witnesses were Warren Ander-
son and Miss Laura Smith. The
couple will reside In New York where
the groom Is employed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
JAMESBURG


Miss Ina Davidson, of Red Bank,
has been a guest of her friend, Miss
Mildred Brewer.
A meeting of the committee hav-
ing charge Of the coming Chautauqua
will be held at the home Of DR.. j. r.
Dare, at upper Jamesburg tomorrow
night. A full attendance will be ap-
preciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Snedeker. of
Trenton, and son, Franklin, of Rah-
way, accompanied by Miss Clara Van
Duyn, of Morrisville, Pa, spent Mon
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Waddy.
A meeting of the official board of
the Methodist church will be held at
the parsonage of the Methodist
church tonight.
William C. Crosby was one of the
few local men interested in poultry
who attended the annual poultry ex-
hibit Monday being held in New York
city.
Donald Dare, q student at the Della
ware Agriculture College, returned to
his studies yesterday after a ten days
vacation spent with his parents, DR..
and Mrs. ]. r. Dare.
Miss Mary ]. Burke Of Arlington,
n: j., has been engaged to teach in the
Matchponix school, Monroe town
ship, near Spotswood. Miss Burke is
a graduate of the Newark State Nor
NAL School, and begin teaching Jan.
2. The former teacher, Misc Hope M.
Willett, Of Port Monmouth, resigned
, to accept position as teacher in the
West Long Branch school.
The home of Hazen Witty, of
Augusta street, Is under quarantine
| by order of the local Board of Health
owing to one of the children being Ill
with diphtheria in a light form. The
head of the household, Hazen Witty,
/ Is also Ill, being confined with a car
buncle of the severest type.
| The quarantine in force at the
home of Willard Snedeker for sew
eral weeks has been lifted and the
family released and the home thor
oughly fumigated by the Board of
| Health.
Funeral services were held on Sat-
urday afternoon for William Sutphin,
of Willow street, who died on Thurs
day. Rev. w. ]. B. Edgar, pastor of
| the Jamesburg Presbyterian church,
was in charge. Interment was in the
family plot in Old Tennent burial
ground, at Tennent, under the direc-
ton of Cole, of Cranbury. The bear
ers were William Forman, William
Emmons, Gilbert Soden, Henry
Schenck, Louis T. Bennett, Charles E.
j Paxton. Mr.. Sutphin was a son of the
late William Sutphin, a former sheriff
Of Monmouth county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nodocker, OF
Roselle Park, spent New Years with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Soden and Fred Nodocker, Sr.
| Mrs. Howard ConoYer of Augusta
street, was shopping at Perth Amboy
Saturday.
| Rulon Dare, of Philadelphia, spent
the week end with his parents, DR..
land Mrs. J. r. Dare.
Miss Carrie Kilburne and her friend,
Miss Jennie Engle. of Newark spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Jennings, of Railroad avenue.
| A handsome bouquet was on exhi-
bition at the Sunday service at the
| Presbyterian church in memory of the
late Mrs. James Taylor, who died one
year ago Monday. 1t was announced
that the custom just inaugurated in
placing memorial bouquets on the pull
pit of the church, would be in charge
of J. E. Marryott, II Snmnl sesired and
sufficient notice vi
man. After thu
flowers are dis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

burning. unsightly skin
eruptions, and have
written thousands of
reports saying: at is
my regular prescription
for itching" "Resinol
has produced brilliant
results" "The result IL
gave was marvellous in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
Resinol Surely
Heals Sick Skins

When you know physicians have pre-
scribed Resinol for over 20 years in the
treatment of eczema and other itching,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

one Of the worst cases Of eczema" ETC.,
ETC., doesn't it make you feel, '"This is
the treatment can rely on for MY
skin-troublei"
When Rssinol Ointment touches itch
ing skins, the itching usually stops and
healing begins. With the aid of Resinol
Soap, 1t almost always clears away &c
zema, ringworm, pimples, or other dis.
tressing eruption quickly, leaving the
skin clear and healthy. Sold by all
druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03

Use Resinol Soap regularly and you
will be astonished to find how quickly
it soothes and cleanses the pores, and
leaves the compilation clear and fresh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
HURT CRANKING AUTO

Old Bridge, Jan. 3.-Lester Eldridge
met with bad accident Monday when
kc broke his wrist while cranking an
Sile. Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge
~ treir home at Ho-
s.snuS,s holiday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-03
KEYPUR1

DR.. and Mrs. John Murphy are both
seriously sick at their homes.
Word has been received here Of the
death of Mrs. Mary A. Ross, mother
of Mrs John Phillips.
Miss Bessie Hannaway Is visiting
relatives in Brooklyn.
Misses Constance, Ethel and Helen
Simonson are visiting relatives in
Port Richmond.
Miss Maud l.. WINS is visiting Miss
Emma L. Wack of Point Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Schautz
and son of Perth Amboy visited Mr..
and Mrs. James Hannaway on Sun
day.
Joseph r. Peseux spent New Years
with friends at East Orange.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Bahrenburg
and family spent New Years with Mr..
and Mrs. Judson Conover of Matawan.
The Hazlet Ladies' Auxiliary of Haz-
let Fire Comnay, No. l, will hold
clam chowder supper in the fire house
on Tuesday of next week.
DR.. ellington c. Hayes has returned
to his home in Newark after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Acker-
son.
Morris l.. Longstreet, who has been
la patient in the Long Branch hospital
with appendicitis for several weeks,
returned home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Rosevear
of Asbury Park spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rosevear.
The partnership recently existing
between Mag & Stewart, photogra-
pliers, of Keyport, and Red Bank, has
been dissolved by mutual consent
Frank Tilton, of Rutherford, has
returned after having spent several
days with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Francis w. Tilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter l.. Wise and
| children, of Newark, spent New
Years day with Albert M. Bedle.
Mrs. Mary Madden is confined to
her home with a severe attack of
grip.
Harry Holmes. of Broad street, was
the guest of friends at Red Bank
Monday.
Herbert West visited with friends
at Freehold on New Years day.
Captain and Mrs Vadin Curtis and
daughter, Elsie, have returned frl1m
a visit with relatives at Manasquan
| to their home on Atlantic street.
Mrs. Madora Webster, of New
| York, is making a visit with her sis
! ter, Mrs. Francis w. Tilton.
Walter ]. Brands has returned
after having spent the holiday as the
guest of friends at New York.
Miss Mildred Reid. of Long Branch,
has returned after having spent the
holiday vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
lC. Leon Garrison.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Strong, Of New
York, have been spending several
days as the guests of Mrs. Minnie
Muchmore.
Miss Lillian Pedoe, Of South Key
port, was the guest of friends at
Keansburg on Sunday. 4
| Edward Chamberlain has returned
home in Cr9rRurv after having
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A Very Polite Letter.

The politest intimation ever ad-
dressed was probably that of the
governor of the Bombay prison to
the man about to be hanged. The
execution was fixed for l o'clock,
and the governor was to sail for
England on leave two hours later.
But the time for the boats sailing
was changed from 8 o'clock to mid
day. The governor was equal to the
occasion. He addressed an official
communication to the convict as fol-
lows: "The governor presents his
compliments to Mr.. X. and desires
to know whether it would suit his
convenience equally well to be hang
ed at 10 a. m. instead of p. m. p
London Chronicle.
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A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says Til,
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
Of this place, writes: II am user
of Thedfords Black Draught; in fact
1t was one of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when I
was q child When any Of us child
ren complained Of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave US
q dose Of Black -Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often in the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles OF this kind, we
would take Black.Draught pretty reg
ular until ths liver acted well, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without It,
for 1t certainly has saved us lots Of
doctor bills. Just dose Of Black.
D-aught when not so well saves q
lot Of days In bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
in use for many years in the treat
ment Of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which it
now enjoys Is proof Of its merit
If your liver Is not doing its duty,
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, etc.,
ard unless something Is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a valuable remedy for these
troubles. It IS purely vegetable, and
acts in a prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to its proper
functions and cleansing the bowels Of
impurities. Try it. Insist on Thed.
ford's. the original and genuine. E 79
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-06-21
CRY OF A MOUNTAIN LION.
II 10 Wild and Weird, Like the Scream
of q Terrified Woman.

The mountain hon, next to the
jaguar, is the largest of the cat
tribe native to America. In vari-
Gus parts of its range it is also
known as the panther, cougar and
puma. 1t is slender bodied AM
NAL, with a small head and a long.
round tail, with total length vary
ing from seven to nine feet and a
weight of from about so to 200
pounds.
No other American mammal has
q range equal to that of the noun
tain lion. 1t originally inhabited
both North and South America.
from southern Quebec and Van
couver island to Patagonia, and
from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coasts.
The mountain lion, while power
full enough to be dangerous to man,
is in reality extremely timid. Owing
to its being potentially dangerous
animal, the popular conception OF
it is that of fearsome beast, whose
savage exploits are celebrated IN the
folk lore of our frontier.
As a matter of fact, few wild ami
mails are less dangerous, although
there are authentic accounts Of
wanton attacks upon people, just as
there are authentic instances OF
buck deer and moose becoming ag-
gressive. 1t has wild, weird cry.
popularity supposed to resemble the
scream of terrified woman, which
is thrillingly impressive when the
shades of evening are throwing a
mysterious gloom over the forests.
Although inoffensive as to peo-
pie, this cat is such a fierce and re-
lentless enemy Of large game and
live stock that it is everywhere an
outlaw. 1t often kills calves, but
is especially fond OF young horses
In many range districts of the west
ern states and on the table land of
Mexico, owing to the depredations
of this animal, it is impossible to
raise horses.-E. W. Nelson in Ma
tional Geographic Magazine.
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Thumbs and Mechanics.

Two men got into an argument
the other day over the expansion Of
steam in a cylinder. 'Why," said
one, Ftyou don't know anything
about machinery and the principles
of mechanics. Your thumbs are
not shaped right" He then went
on to explain that a man with long,
thin thumbs did not have mechan-
ical turn, while those with thick
thumbs, broad at the ends, were
natural born machinists. '1 never
believed in physiognomy," he said,
ut rdo'selieve in thumbs. ."-E1-
eange.