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from the Cosmopolitan, and sent them
sketch. 1 realized that theirs was
not call to be ignoredw
IN the university Miss Hurst's ex-
perience was almost as narrowing
She herself was one OF the editors of
the university magazine, Student Life.
In her editorial capacity, she promptly
accepted one of her own short stories.
1t was highly sentimental il made
readers "sit up" 1t also made the
autor's fellow editors sit up. The
mournful result was that no more of
her stories appeared In Student Life
In her senior year at the university,
the first word OF praise of her litera-
ture came from 4 member OF the fac
ulty. As part OF her work in the
short story course. Miss Hurst wrote
a sketch OF 500 words, describing a
woman standing over a cook stove.
frying for supper. Il was called "The
Joy Of Living"
81 was beginning to grope to-
ward the people," she told me, "and
as, wrote / had. In. mind the family
that lives on about $50 a month.
suppose I must have got in the atmos.
phere OF that kitchen-the heat, the
smell, the sickness of it For the
next day the professor gave me his
highest praise. He said that sketch
was written as he himself would have
written it,"
Cheered by this tribute. Miss Hurst
sent the sketch to Marion Reedy. edi-
tor OF the st. Louis Mirror. He ac-
cepted # and paid her $50 for II. II
was a good rate for 500 words by a
school girl-but II Is a far cry from
the 81 800 she received for THE Gold
en- Fleece" in the July Cosmopolitan.
At Nineteen She COIdly Declines to
Teach school
After her graduation from the uni
versity, Fannie's father and mother
advised her TO teach. Teaching was
the career for which they had pre-
pared her. To them. doting though
they were, her writing meant moth
ing save a pleasant expression OF
cleverness.
The great determination which had
characterized their daughter during
her childhood and school years came
10 the surface now.
But I don't want to teach" she
said. "I want to go to New York
this autumn and take a course at
Columbia University"
1t was the beginning OF q combat
OF strong Wills. To her parents her
ambition seemed madness. There had
never been any writers in the Hurst
family. There was no desire for a
writer now, in any mind save Fan
nie's.
while the conflict ragged. Miss Hurst
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- IoLOGIST5 have definitely
X estAblishsd the location OF the
throne Of Venus and Of the
armory Of bar GFToW-shooting son.
Cupid The claima Of the heart,
after having been accepted by an
unlsarned but Sentimental world
for 20 many centuries, are uncsrS-
monioualy thrown out Of court By
the Judgment Of ,an unsOntimental
but learned science. and the cerS-
bral cortsx q very difficult Gppella-
tion for poets 70 handel. IL Au-
thoritatively proclaimed the seat Of
the EoddSaH Of love
The practical disadVantAGes In
VolVsd in this decision are nanifsst,
for not only II Il doubtful a.
Professor q. Il. Parker, Of Harvard.
recently remarked IN an address
before the Boripps Institution Of
the University Of California,
"whstheE any modern suitoR would
forward his cause BY onerinG 70 the
lady Of his choice the real organ Of
his affections, his cerebral coTtex-
rather than his heart" but one OF
the most tims-honored gestures Of
absolute devotion. the placing OF
the hand upon the heart, becomes
obSolOts, while the scientific sub
Stituts for It eispping the hand
upon the cerebral corte1, 10 un-
graceful. and At the same time OF
uncertain significance, since that
Interesting organ consists Of .
msmbrans Of cells enwrappinE the
brain Ike Q crumplSd gray cloth.
and divided up into q great num-
Der Of GrSAS having different func-
tiona, which are not all concerned
with love and Affection. But the
DEGREES Of science must be accepted:
at least until they are abrogatsd-
which somstimss happsnL real
science being always honest II
oometime8 lacking In good taste.
Locked at more seriously. the
sxaitation Of the cerebral eortsx II
. subject for very profound
thought u upsets . good many
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wrote a one-act play. She took II
to a local vaudeville manager, and
he put 1t on for a week, with the
author as q star!
On the opening night, at the end OF
the performances, Mrs. Hurst sought
her gifted child behind the wings.
"Dearie," she said, Il am your
mother. II anyone could have any IL
lusions about your work ]. could. But
1 can't. o, Fannie, it's simply dread
full"
Even this frank statement did not
discourage Miss Hurst. She com
pleted the weeks engagement.
About this time, i'll. Shubert came
to st. Louis, Mise Hurst did not know
him. She did not even know "a friend
of friend of his" But. as one way
of getting to New York. she applied to
him for a position in one of his com
panies
81 haven't anything for you in New
York. said Mr.. Shubert But think
can find a place for you in our stock
company in Chicago" 81
Columbia University n Refuge from
stage Perilx.
That promise won the home battle
for Fannie Hurst. The picture of
their only child exposed to "the per-
lis OF the stage" was too much for the
dotIng father and mother to contem-
plate. With IT as a background, Co
lumbia University loomed as a haven.
They gave an immediate and al
most cheerful consent to the New
York plan.
"I didn't care anything about the
university course" said Miss Hurst
cheerfully, in. telling me this story
the other day. 1T was simply a
means to an end.
when l reached New York the fol-
lowing October l entered for a course
because l had to. / chose the litera-
ture OF the French Renaissance be-
cause 1t came first in the morning.
That left me the rest OF the day
free.
II knew that my father could give
me only one winter in New York,
she added. He made me an allow
ance on which 1 could live very sim
ply. From the first l lived on less
than half Of this allowance. The
rest I saved. took the smallest
room I could fnt 1 got what meals
ate in the cheapest restaurants.
Then. all day and half the night. 1
roamed the streets, looking at the
people"
In my next article will tell what
happened to Miss Hurst in the long
year before she began to arrive"
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and then rinse well with Boapy
water.
To eliminate stains from a leather
bag. apply the white of an egg.
let II dry in the Gun. and then rub
1t or. paste made Of dry mus
tard, potato meal. and two spoon
fuls OF spirits Of turpentine applied
TO the spot and rubbed OF dry will
also be found to answer the pur-
pose.
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Household Suggestions

To clean hower-vases, stained
with water. use tea leaves mois-
tened with vinegar.
To destroy crickets, place cucum-
Der peel on the floor at night, pref
erGbly near their hiding places.
To cleanse pals. use fine coal ash
moistsned with kerosene. Rub evenly
all over the pail with L coarse cloth
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migrants. were debarred from en-
tering America In the same length
OF time 2.9ss persons were deported
after landing.
The knitted goods industry Of
Japan began ten years ago in .
small way at Osaka 1t Is now esti-
mated that there are no fewer than
1900 manufacturers Of these goods
in that city alone.
The sheep Of Uruguay are amaz-
ing in number. They seem to all
every hill and valley for miles
Statistics show that there are
$4,000. 900 within. the bounds OF the
country.
Thirteen was the sacred number
OF the Mexicans and the ancient
people Of Yucatan. Their week had
thirteen days. and they had thirteen
snake gods
The Oldest artesian well in Europe
is found at Lillers, France. From
its mouth water has lowed uninter-
ruptedly for over seven hundred and
fifty years.
In India men wear combs In their
hair much more than women 40. A
CirRalese gentleman wears what
we know - Us. siEsGiAr ss-as AaA
The Washington times., 1917-07-02
Do You Know That

q very ornamental back comb e 9
tortoIseshell to gather his curly
locks together.
A process has been discovered ~
means of which potash can be pre-
dueed as a oy-product Of blast
Of Hawaii 1850 are japanese
Lake Huron holds the euriou1
record OF having more islands than =
any other lake. It has at least
three thousand.
The highest spire In the world
is that OF Ulm Cathedral which =
$50 feet in height; 1T was eonplsts1
in 1ssO., a. s,. ...-
OF the ss.27s Students enrolled u
the public schools Of the Territory !
OF Hawaii is.ssO are Japeasss.
A Manganese mine in Costa Rio
is now putting out about three
hundred tons month.
The word -rsEatta- originally aD-
oiled to the co-tssts OF the gonds. /,
E-es at Venice.
The nrst submarine cable vAl +
laid from Dover to Caps erisnsE
a.aass. in ISSs.
-"
The Washington times., 1917-07-02

age. She has been trying to make her little girls
foeks herself she is something OF novice at the
work. Unless all that she has accomplished Is to -
for nausht she must have yeard more Of lace -
go with that the unfinished dress.
Although she hardly expects to match IT, she
hopes that she find something which VIII not
be gIaringy different She has looked through
several stores without success. and has taken the
pains each time to explain her dilemma to the
young woman who has waited upon her.
, She has keenly appreciated such efforts have
been made In her behalf and has made this apparent
She recognizes that. while the owners OF the store
pay that young girl for her services . clerk the
human interest she has put into It Is something
which is beyond financial appraisal and measured
only by her own appreciation.
The ability to put yourself in another's place q
the magic wand which snooths the roughnsss out
of hte not only for others but for ourselves. Il =
well to remember that there is another side eVeT
under the sun and-in those come IN con,
tact with-to Try to ind II
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Her short
stories now
command a
price of $1,000
each, but a
few years ago
she was living
on 81 a week
and trying to
sell the pro-
ductions of
her tireless
energy. The
$50 check for
the first one she
sold was
wealth to her
The Washington times., 1917-07-02

In my next article I will tell what
happened to Miss Hurst in the long
year before she began to arrive"
The Washington times., 1917-07-02

oTtn. tha ysAs Is1s. 2s.1lG iIn-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06
CARD OF THANKS

II Is with sad and aching hearts we
desire TO express to our relatives, kind
friends and nelghbors our thanks for
the many sympathizing kindness
shown us In our recent sad bereave-
ment In the loss of our beloved hus-
band and father. Especially do we
wish to thank Reys. Hunt, and Bar
bour; and the choir for the beautiful
and touching singing they rendered
Also for the beautiful floral designs,
and Mr.. Porter for the efficient way in
which he conducted the funeral, also
the pallbearers, and Mr.. George Diem
er and Mr.. Elbert Trisler for the ex-
IRENE kindness they extended.
MRS. HARRY ENNIS AND FAMILY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06
LEWIS COUNTY MAN SUICIDES

Mr.. Cliff Bates of Kinney, Lewis
county, we'll known to large num-
Der Of Maysville people, suicided at
his home on last Saturday. Mr.. Bates
had been in i'll health for some time
and for the few days preceding the act
seemed very morose. He used a 3S
caliber revolver to kill himself with,
shooting himself in the head. He was
so years of age and leaves three BROTH
ers and two sisters. He was never
married. His home was the headquar-
tiers for number of Maysville men
who make an annual fishing trip to
that section.
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FLAG WITH HISTORY

In the north window of Do Nuzie
Will be seen large silk flag with a
card stating that particular flag has q
history. Yesterday we inquired its
history aud were informed that the flag
belonged to Hon. w. II. Cox OF this
city. When a company was raided in
this county during the Spanish Ameri-
can War Mr.. Cox ordered the flag for
the company. Before It arrived how
ever popular subscription had been
raised and another flag ordered. When
the flag Of Mr.. Cox arrived 1t was too
late and he has kept 1t since. The flag
cost $50 at that time and would pring
three or four times that much at pres
ent day prices.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06
CIRCUIT COURT

In the Mason Circuit Court yester-
day the following business was trans
acted:
The sheriff reported L. c, Parker
and George Hook as regular jurors
and they appeared and took their
seats.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS..
William Breckenridge the defendant,
produced his motion and grounds for
a new trial.
The case of Omar Fluharty VS.. the
Bates-Rogers Construction Co., was
continued until this morning at
o'clock.
The following cases were set for
trial:
]. w. Osborne and Robert Crawford,
house burning, Monday, April 80.
Lee Price. cutting another with in
tent to kill, Monday April 80.
Robert Beckett, house breaking,
Monday, April 30.
Reason Ballard and John Brecken-
ridge, Maya.
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life EVERLASTING"
beautiful Canteta to BE Rendered by
the Choir Of the First Baptist
Church on Sunday Evening.

AS a special Easter Offering the
choir of the First Baptist Church will
render the Easter Cantata Life Ever
lasting" Sunday evening, April 8, at
1880 o'clock for the regular evening
service.
This cantata which is considered the
best effort Of Bronner and Petsie con.
sists of the following numbers:
Opening Chorus-"Darkness Reign
ed
Soprano and Alto Duet-"Come,
Only Salvation"
Chorus-"Easter Dawning."
Soprano Solo and Chorus-"The
Easter Tidings."
Baritone and Soprano Solos and Cho-
rus-"Ye Slow of Heart"
Chorus-"Life Everlasting"
Alto Solo-"Earth Could Not Hold
Him."
Tenor Solo and Chorus-"Crown the
Risen King
Trio-"Teach Me to Love Thee"
Bass Solo and Male Chorus-"The
Great Example"
Closing Chorus-"Joy to the World"
The choir which has put much eff
fort on this work is composed Of:
Organist, Miss Stella Archdeacon; So
lranos, Mrs II. C. Barnes, Mrs. L. H.
Veale, Mrs. Fred Jones, Mrs. ]. p
I,Ioore, Mrs. c. S. Kirk, Miss Sue Set
tie, Miss Aline Mitchell, Mrs. Lucy
Jones; Altos, Mrs. j. l.. Osborne, Mrs.
o. T. Mattox, Mrs Larry Langfels;
Tenors-L. H. Veale, W. ]. Caplinger,
w. H. Hall; Bases, H. c. Barnes, c. S.
Kirk, Fred Arm, W, A. Munzing.
AS an added treat for the music low
ing public Maysville's young violinist,
Mr.. Robert Straus will render violin
solo, accompanied by Miss Archdea-
con.
This service Is free to the public and
both the church and the choir extend
hearty invitation to their friends to
come and worship with them.
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Gray-Ball

The marriage of Miss Kathryn Gray
TO Mr.. Edward Ball of this city was
solemnized at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. J. P. Gray at Anchorage,
KY, near Louisville last evening at 3
o'clock, the Rev. W. B. Campbell of
Maysville officiating. The wedding
was very beautiful one.
Mrs. Fred Shelton, a sister of the
bride, was matron of honor and Mr..
John Fitzgerald of this city, a very
close friend of the groom was best
man. Following the ceremony they
left on wedding trip through the
west.
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Engagement Announced

Miss Mamie Boyd announced the en-
gagement of her niece, Miss Lew
ellyn Boyd Cassidy, to Mr.. ]. Berry
Wilson, of Carlisle and Lexington.
The wedding will be o beautiful event
of spring and will be celebrated at
the brides home the latter part of
May.
Miss Cassidy is known here having
visited the Misses Quaintance in West
Fourth street.
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HaughabOO.Manz

Mr.. George Victor MANI of Madison
vile, Ohio, and Miss Grace Dimmitt Of
Fernleaf obtained a marriage license
from County Clerk ]. ]. Owens here
yesterday. They will be married at
the home of the bride Saturday by the
Rev. Mr. Nicholas.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06
MARKETS.
CINCINNATI MARKET
nD AIM

MARKETS..
CINCINNATI MARKET
GRAIN
Wheat-$2.27@229.
Corn-$1.36@137.
Rye-$1.74@1.76.
Oats-71h@72c.
Hay-$175O@1S.OO,
CATTLE
Shippers-$9.OO@11.25.
Butcher Steers-$10.2501O5O.
Heifers-$1O.OO@$1O.75.
Cows-$S.50@9.OO.
CALVES
EXtra-1375@14O0.
Fair to good-$1200@13.75.
Common and large-$6.O0@10.5O.
HOGS
Choice Packers and Butchers -
S15.5O@15.55.
Stags-$S.00612O0.
Common to choice sows - $500
$14.5O.
Light shippers-1s3.5O@14OO.
Pigs-s7OO@115O.
SHEEP
Sheep-$110O111.50.
Lambs-$145O014.75.
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Nj A R RlAGES
Obtained License Here

DR.. Ollie e. Tolle and Miss Acie
Fields, both of West Union, Ohio, OBJ
tanned license to wed here yester-
day.
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"' l'"1 The i: EAs1ER1lDE"
Beautiful Cantata to BE Rendered BY
The Choir Of the Third Street NJ.
E. Church on Sunday
Evening.

The choir of the Third Street M. h.
Church has made elaborate prepare
lions for Easter Sunday. The trium-
plant songs of the Eastertide will
characterize each service. The chief
musical event of the day will be the
singing of the cantata "The Lord of
the Eastertide" at the hour Of the
evening service. With the experience
this choir has gained by such work
they are better prepared to give a
good rendition of this work than at
any other time. The following must
clans and singers will take part in the
canta: Accompanist, Miss Nellie
Steele; cornetists, Messrs. Walter
Nauman and Howell Richardson;
trombone, Mr.. D. A. Ellis; ballad
horn, DR.. J. B. O'Bannon; sopranos,
Misses Phoebe Huron, Helen Nauman,
Fannie Thomas, Carrie and Lillian
Muse; altos, Misses Virginia Mae
Hurd, Freda Nauman, Gertrude Jones
and Violet Muse; tenors, the Rev. S.
X. Hunt and Messrs. Ray Muse, Frank
Nash and w. F. Love; bassos, Messrs.
Harry M. Clark, E. E. Clark and J. H.
Richardson.
PROGRAM
Professional, Hail the Day That
Sees Him Rise"
Notwithstanding Solo.
Darkness Falls"-Chorus by Choir.
Light at Eventide by Mr..
Nash and chorus by choir.
ION Calvary"-Solo by Miss Thom-
as with chorus by choir
Keep Watch at the Door"-Bass
and Tenor solos by Mr.. Harry Clark
and Mr. Nash with male quartet.
1.-THE Song in the Night"-Solos by
Miss Huron and Mr.. Harry Clark and
chorus by choir.
"Who Shall Roll Away the Stone
Alto solo by Miss Gertrude Jones and
chorus of women's voices.
Behold a Great Earthquake"
chorus.
Filing Wide the Gates of Day
Chorus by choir with tenor and bass
solos by Messrs. Muse and Harry |
Clark, and tenor and bass duet by
Messrs. Muse and Clark.
Nov Is Christ Risen"-Full chorus
Victorious Day"-Solo by Miss Car
RE Muse; duet by the Misses Muse
and Chorus by choir.
10, I Am With You Always"-Solo
by Mr.. Muse and chorus.
go Ye Into All the World"-Bass
solo by Mr.. Clark and chorus by choir.
1.-THE Lord Of the Eastertide"- Final
chorus by the choir.
The church and choir join in invit-
Ing everyone to attend all the Easter
services. The revival services will
follow Easter. Mr.. Trent the pianist
will arrive Monday and things will
move right from the start. Those who
have been hearing the Rev s. X. Hunt
Tor the past two months in his series
Of sermons preparatory to the revival
are looking forward to great things
from him in the way of evangelistic
preaching.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06

Mrs. Charles Nauman and children
Of Huntington, w. Va, arrived here
yesterday on visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Nauman of the West End.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Rowland are en-
gagged In moving to their fat In the
new home of Mayor J. W. Lee on East
Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06

Mrs. Thomas Redden Of Valley,
Lewis county, has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Mack Hendrickson Of
this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06

Mrs. John Mann of Vanceburg has
returned home after visit with Mr.
and Mrs. William Groppenbacher of
East Second street.
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Shepherd.DOyle

Mr.. W. P. Doyle, 80, of Flemings-
burg, and Miss Esther Shepard, "a, of
Carter county, were married here yes
terday by the Rev. A. F. Stahl.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06

NASHVILLE PRODUCE MARKET
Following are this mornings quota
tons on country produce telephoned at
. o'clock by the e. L. Manchester Pro-
duce Company:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06
HOlman.Tucker

Mr.. Raymond Tucker, 46, and Miss
Minnie Holman, 20, Of Lexington, were
married here yesterday by County
Judge w. H. Rice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06

Mr.. Len Purnell Is confined to his
home in East Fifth street with i'll
ness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06

FOR SALE-A good Square Piano
cheap. Apply to $40 West Third
street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-06
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-White Frost Refrigera-
tor, good condition, holds rs pounds
of ice. Call Ledger Office on Central
Garage. Alt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09

out of five composing the city council
Il woman, and these organizations will
conduct the campaign in her behalf.
She is he daughter Of "A pioneer fam
il$. her father. |, N. Coston, having been
a member of the constitutional con
vcntion. She won recognition for exec
utiVc and diplomatic ability as a teach
er in the Boise schools, where she was
advanced TO the principalship of Cen
trail school, at that time the largest
school in the city. She was asked by
the school authorities to accept the
position of probate officer In which
office she served under Judge Dunbar,
The last VITO years have been con-
tiuued in public service in the office of
the county superintendent OF schools
The organizations which compose
The Joint committee for placing "A wo-
man ON the city council are the Good
Citizenship club. Council Of Women
Voters, Central ". e. L. u, Hyde Park
w. {. Y. L. and the South Side I'M
provcmCnt club. Petitions for nomi-
nation cali for % signatures and each
of thc organizations will furnish three
OF these signatures AS the men have
shown a cordial interest in the mat
ter, the remaining 10 signatures Will be
given to the men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
SHORT LINE ASKED
TO PROVIDE NIGHT
AGENT AT STATION

Meridian. Fob o.-Thc Idaho state
public commission is to be called upon
to require the Oregon Short Line Rail-
road company to Keep at its depot at
this place. a night agent aud to keep
the depot lighted through the night.
This decision WAS reached bs' the bust
ness men of this place last night at a
meeting Of the local Booster club, and
its secretary was instructed to draft
and forward resolutions embodylng
the request to the commission. The
club also decided TO give its active CO.
operation 10 the local Parent Teachers
circle In its proposed campaign for
creating parks in the town and making
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-09
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

While this country may excel in Il
competition of trained athletics or in
certain kinds Of mental ingenuity or
shrcwdness, ii is certain that the aver
age man is far from being picture
OF perfect physical development, and
the lack OF self control and the extreme
contempt for the law of the American
have become proyerbial. A casual in
sprction of the Groves Oh the streets
OF any orc of our large cities will re-
veal pale. undernourisbed and poorly
developed youths and pasty, flabby men
in large numbers, and will convince
the open minded observer of the de-
STABILITY for the individual of some
form of regular physical training.
That the country bred. moreover, are
not greatly superior to those brought
up in the city has been the experience
of most military men who have had
occasion To handle large numbers of
troops.--New York Medical Record.