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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
APARTMENTS WANTED

YOu ARE INVITED TO u-I l"ur vacant or
TO- be ga ant apartments win the Sher.
wood Apartment Ag"roN 1894 Walnut VI
Phone Walnut 1000 u Is Guii" uHpussbe TO
rIl Nh" r"dur",n"u's 81 "ui many applicants
without YOUR heart, CJ-op"ra'iOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

TELEPHONE OPERATING
sl3 A WEEK At THE START
THE RAPID GROWTH OF THE BUSINESS
MAKES r. NECESSARY TO INCREASE
OUR OPERATING FORCE
II you seeking n position
where permancnCe, advancement
and good salary are assured
come In and make application
1f you are undecided
come In anyway and let us show YOU
the advantages Of working with MS
Ask for MISS STEVENSON
at 1881 ARCH ST.
THE BELL TELEPHONE co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

STENOGRAPHER-B fright grl. under 25
quick and accurate: knoWl"dge ur credit g
h.Ipful; central location; stata aSc school
ux experience and minimum SALARY do
sired p. q. BOX I1l. Philadelphia.
SrENOGRAPHER and general office assist
ant mercantile business. reliable. accu-
rate; state salary. exp, etc. A 533. Led. of
TYPIST. with knowledge Of stcnography:
hIph school grad. state age aud eSp; sB5
per mo. TO start p 1921. Ledger office
WAITRESS. white woman. live on place
references required Phone Mrs Ballard
Bryn Mawr OIL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
REAL EsTATE-sALE OR RENT
PENNSYLyANIA FARMS


PLEASANT ROOMS. large rarmhous.
acreage desired, barns. garage 10 ad,ilt
Protestant family. Wesley Mul'in Mapls
ilen. Ia.
LARGE l5-room house Old shade, fruit and
garage; acres also Groom house ciosa
to trolley. John Meyer. IIorsham pa
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALI

CHAUFFEUR-A first class driver ana ~
mechanic. ago 80. sinGle: can drive ~
make car and give good rcferences; lo Sss"
experience. AT. Ledger Onlce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

MISS HARkiNs. aOOi Bainbridge--EisSy,, N,
lent cooks Mattresses, chambernl. lds. w
lers, couples. chauneure. ladies' ne
nurse seatnstress, sisters, Protestant, ~
sires positions tosether, houseworE nnsSn7
c"OhS, Kitchen laundrcsscs. Mattresses F"YS.
Srluce 1927.
f.. - HARVEY, 1919 Ritt"nhoUao sausUrs n
tiouslIt'es and creeds: num-. vac's, ,sV.ssv
nurse. ladies' ma ds, Oh m'ds, wall ~ -
eral aels. cooks. 80 TO 90 kitchennalu"
COOKS. chambermaids, waItinS, ohildngl
housework gtrls and. se4nstressss
gontloM; woman with ohuA, Aise We
Doushssty. l3te ~. oi1nF6ASS FYW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
Truck-Berry Farm Near PhiIa.

Horse COW. machinery aud vehfC!es i'm
pements. hogs, - poul'ry 2 incubafors
brooders included, % acres mandy village.
advantages. - acres }uamy NiaGe. idapl.
ed celery, nre,s, truck, wood lot ! acres
berries orchard peaches. appteS chcr
riss. plums. grspsE: GOOD 1-rDurn h0usr.
area porch barns : pOu1''s houses snrda
for QUICK sHIs sa' rife" s4O7O. pa rash aas,
arms: Hrst here wins rata 'ngue free. VA
n. hBSAIDM, ~ Main ST. Nj HOIIv y T.
WILL. BIZ SOLD at Court Of Chanuery ,u
Trenton, y. J.. on Wednesday. April T..
2 p NJ. 96-aCre farm, with large house ant
barn extensive incubator and brOOdnC syS-
tonn; located cor Washington Crossing rd
and Search ave, Mercer County. ~ j. u
miles north Of Trenton. I mile from Pen
ninTton on the main line of tha Reading
r. n and lose 10 tn" Trenton and penning-
ion trolley. suitable FOR ssuitOrium. Ia nd
lrnprovement company Or q site for amusr-
m.rt park Geo 4. Goodman. 1920 W
rtoEa 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

rADNA 10 acres near electric line and
fAI\Nl town, II miles 10 CLIQUE -s'er
Ferry; wood and fruit for home use mai DO.
ivered: sma house and barn, price S"5OO
price; other farms WALTER DE CAMP
y Cooper st, Woodbury., y. j
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
pENNsyLvANIA FARMS

CHOICE small farms. within IS miles IRON
City Hail. phila.. ) n ecres. gtnticnnn
country seat. lI-rnn dwg,. all cows, stanie
poultry house. garage. fruit. old shade run
ming brook minutes walk 10 station on
State highway: y acres. stone dwC., " rms.
electricity. gas. pipeless heater. garage
stable old shade. orchard; on state hghwaS;
near station: price. 5000; l5ia acres. ijea
for country club senItorium. l5-rm. uWE,
hath. heat. good water. beautiful grove win
running brook stable, gaGige, poultry mouse
near SouthamptOs; price. sSOOO, ~ acres.
near Ianghorne. frame dwg.. rms. NICE
lawn, old shade, orchard. all nee. outbldss. 8
price, $500: 2R acres half 10 station
on Newtown DIV: splendid soil, sou'hern sN
roseure. iN-rm dws., some cows: barn,
poultry house. variety Of iru!t. asparagus
and strawberry beds; price. $500. 90 acrss.
etone-an nd frame dwg ~ rns. suitable Tor
families: new barn nee Outbdss. some
woodland and small stream. best soil. halt
pll'e 20 station; price. s1O,OOO arrange foi
Inspection
w EORREST MACEE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
BOATS. .MoToRBoATs,LAUNc

THE GENEVA. 1917 =. 10TH ST.-In the
heart CT the shopping district
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

1912 SPRUCE ST. molmenursD - 1-2.room
maid service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

STENOGRAPHER. beginner. willing 70 "l
reasonable salary: over ~ wears se"
Office experience. 4 5ll, Ledgsr onee.--.|
TO INCREASE YOUR SALES .nd|
building up the sales force. Speeins, oiI
work supplementing sales manasemsns ~
may be included with Z. Proht ASSURES
record. National or large local respoh'"'
tty sought \ b27 Ledger Otfice. II
YOUNG MAN wishes learn trade. busns" busss
position any kind, A SIT, Ledger oHNs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
100 Acres, Full Equipment

CROPS SOLD FROM ROAD STAND
wonderfully located farm on shore road
where all produce IL sold from stand in front
cf house; hnA home barn. chicken houses =
horses truck. 1000 cord Of oak timber. 100
aging hens. wagons, tools. etc; n"arlF 400
money: price 5000 for quick .als $4,000 ca Oh
needed OF the 600 places; write us.
WARES FARM AGENCY
MIlVtlle y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

TWIN CYLINDER. Ii.h.p marine engine;
80. | gise clutch. propeller: all equipment
for boat, cheap. Pop. 1893. 1920 y. ia,h ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

FACTORY ENGINEER or master r'echsh''
graduate Of Tcmple. 2 years business ~
so practical ma chinist. desires pos,lons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
APARTMENT HOTELS
NEW HOTEL BARTRAM

33D AND CHESTNUT
APARTMENTS. furnished or unfurnlshad
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN
PHONE PRESTON o3lO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
FACTORY ENGINEER

or master mechanic: a graduatesnslnsv3
also practical machinist. has had ~ yes,s y,s
tenance Of Industrial buildings. power plsn!il
chemical processing apparatus. and ,s" w.
teral handling equipment; will accept w
porRrily. practically any salary pass
order TO demonstrate his ability TO w
organization, Address a 434, Ledger oln0.
HOTEL. MANAGER OR STEWARD--M., M.,.s,
erty for summer, desires connection na!u.Hu
tic city: highest credentials. W. A. M MAUI
gan Hotel Continental. New York wv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

EN- SERVICE MEN--HiEh school educa tion;
opportunity to join sales staff Of nationsl
organization: hissest Of ~ kind y the tn, world; world
with extra compensation as iyou develop in
training. Write for arpoin tment TO Mr.. q.
DO not call until apNr'ntment is made.
HOSIERY FIXER--Experienced and conpe-
tent fxer on looping and sewing machines.
must thoroughly understand his business or
no need OF Applying: permanent position;
good salary. Address X 05. p. o. Box S44a,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
SITUATIONS WANrED-FEMAIl

MPANloN--Wantsd. by midilc-ased W
man trained nurse. position as COMPANY
or to care for invalid no objection to la'~
ing NJ 8ll. Ledger Office. -
LArNDRESS. first class. wishes HasnnsII
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS

HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS
,yE HAVE 4 great many most attra,tIl.
apartmonl.. both furnished ard unfl-
n. sI"I. fpr I"nl at tn" present tllnn. Sher.
i.3o : RITTENHOuSE SO Unfu,r. 3
,.I oath. acc for maid and extra furn
pa-a MAJ I ArDIv RETfS. on promises.
WEST PHiLNDEIrHiN
ARA - lg3G s. II 'ufuruIshod 3 rooms
,-..,, ,fa'n CdU OF phOn" "nud' nd 1927 i
ar,.r q T. M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
OAK LANE
Observation-Disclosures
I)I;N on

on YEARLY lease. n Lovely ofd Colonial
house. - rooms. baths. which is on onc
Of the most beautiful estates outside Of
PhiadelphIa = acres OF ground go with tn. IS
mouse. aud II has the advantage OF Won
garage 10 minutes from station. sl5O n
month: can alsu be rented furn shed: "" feel
that this Is IN" most ""sirahi" country r'ar"
for rent would be possible to Obt ain.
TREAT 4 TREAT Wavre. Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
64-Acre Farm Near Phila.

HORSES, cows. t25 POULTRY
Hetfer,i hog. ducks. implements. vehicles
incuba tor, gas engine feed Included: close
yielding big general truck crops: brook-w
tered pa sture: wood should nearly pay for
farm: apple orchard other fruit: broom
stone unansion. porch; good barn. poultry
house; other interests force sale; all $500 ;
part cash, easy terms. Details Page SO. our
new Illustrated Catalogue 1900 Bargains.
FREE. SrROUT FARM AGENCY, 142. H.
Land Tile Bldg. Philadelphia Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

reSp nosIiion boa Indaer offce
MARRIED. MAN, mechanical engineer.
of naval service with honors. wlsnes
sIton around machine shop. Addre"
w. IL. a25 $. Sd st, Phlladelphla. ri
manufacturer OF raw products; IS yssw
experience with chemists. engiscers an' y"
cha sing agents. A bi6. Ledger once. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
BOARDING
GERMANTOWN

Az ATTRACTIVE HOME for business men
refreshing a'mosrhere, 20 mlnutrs rom n
station: charmiug house in midst OF peautl,
'ul grounds: ros" Sarden Win roo, cH@rS
porches adjoining tennis court ~ GInn'
6reakfasi and dinner served. wyoming lss3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

FOR HENT--2jOo SO t-r H!GH-ClASS
sroRAGE, i@e :: S,rAFF4RD ST &EH; isI.;
DAY AND NIGHT J. A PATTERSON.
40 :. 1TrIl ST
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
NEW JERSEY-SUBURBA,
BROOKLAWN
NEW Observation-Disclosures

WILDWOOD y. !. Now IS the tim" to rent
cottages. bungalows and Hpartmcn's, fur
rished or unfurn. for tn" summer seas. FUl
inform ton write Wildwood Board of Trade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12
OVERLOOK

THREE.story stone house. 10 rooms. . ha the:
completely rurn: cent. heat. Ions lease;
$3.50 pc mo A. Hall. $40 Land Title Bldg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

GENERAL. HOUSEWORK-Girif for general
housework. including washing and iron
ing in Germantown: family OF 3 adults.
Wyoming AHA J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

lDLEWIl.p FAEM-Jnst outside OF Wer'
Chastor, ho,.wat"r heat, electric liSnt' ar pr,
ali mo wear, Phone III Mrs. Thomas :.
Nplor. West Chester, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

SA!.ESMEN Wanted, > lot statesmen for a
Muscle shoals subdivision: big money II
you're a I've wire. A I2S Indgar Nffice ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. speciality sales.
men to handle brand new imported safety
device for the protection of valuabes and
jewelry, NJ 8O3. Ledger Office ""'
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
WHEN SPECS WERE NOVELTY
Many People Wore Them Because II
Was Considered the Fashionable
~. Thing to Do.

In the days when sp%ectacles were
introduced the world was not all wise.
Glasses became so fashionable that
people did not wait until necessity
compelled them to adopt the new GUS
tom. Whether their eyesight was bad
or good, those who would be stylish
wore spectacles. In Spain they formed
part Of the costume Of every we'll
dressed person.
The object of the wearer in putting
on glasses was to increase the gray
ity Of his appearance and render HIM
self more directly imposing. A young
monk, who had, through the assistance
Of his family, caused his order to sue
coed in an important lawsuit, felt him
self literally rewarded when the prior,
having embraced him warmly, testi-
fed his gratitude by saying, Brother,
put on %spectacles."
The glasses of spectacles were pro-
.portioned in size not to the eyes, but
to the rank of the wearer, those worn
by the Spanish mobiles being as large
as ones hand. The marquis of AS
torga, viceroy of Naples, after hav-
ing had his bust. sculptured in marble,
particularly enjoined the artist not to
forget his beautiful spectacles.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
CHINESE BUY OFF BRIGANDS
Bandit c~hieftains, When They Get Too
Powerful, Are Dealt With in
Peculiar. Fashion.

Custom has prescribed a convention
al solution Of the problem of brigand-
age in China. When a brigand has
gone beyond the orthodox limits in
the te%rrorization of the region in
which he operates, the government
sets out to suppress" him. It does
SO, in the usual way. by bargaining.
Troops are moved, though not too
close, and negotiations are opened
with the bandit leader. He offers to
go. the way of good citizenship in ex-
change for an appointment as gov
ernot. of a province. The governor
offers to make him a general. They
compromise on his appointment as
brigade commander with a station
rich and ripe for the plucking. When
negotiations have been satisfactorily
consummated, the government troops
are brought up. They launch an at
tack upon the bandits, fire into the
air for a few minutes and then with
draw. Official proclamation is made;
the bandits have been dispersed and
order restored. And the former bandit
chieftain finds that squeeze" is far
more profitable than r~obbery-and
much less hazardous.
Such is the history Of not a few
Of the outstanding notables in con-
temporary Chinese public life:
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
LAWYER COULD MOT SEE 2ITpe
Legal Luminary Felt Himself Regret
fully Compelled to Decline Offered
Job of "SpelIbinding."

II want to take time by the fore
lock- he said as he entered a law
yer's Office.
eyes, sir! Yes, sir!" vas the reply.
always take time by the forelock and
you won't get left. What it it, sir"
"Well, we are to have an election
this fall for city. offices, and 1 wanted
to know if I could engage you to make
a speech for me the night before cleo
ton
care you going to be a candidate"
was asked.
= II am" +;
"But What about the speech?"
"lvhy, q Teller is going. to run
against. me again who beat me by 800
votes last year. In fact, I only got
two votes. l want you to come up and
give me such a speech that 1 will beat
him worse than he beat me: You will
want to lay it right down to him. He
killed a horse once, and stole a saw
mill, and has been married three
times. If you will ONE up, and. pre-
sent the case in a way to knock the
Teller out, I will give you So"
The lawyer respectfully declined to
take the case, and somebody will get
showed under again.-Cincinnati En-
quirer. :
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
Compass on Crossing the Equator.

- - s-H5
The compass needle does not turn
around in passing from n he1ni-
sphere into the other. The. north-seek-
ing end of the compass needle has no
greater significance or meaning in the
southern hemisphere than the south
seeking end of the needle has in the
northern hemisphere. The compass
needle is a piece of magnetized STEEL.
1t has it's, own positive and negative
poles. or north, and south poles, just
like the EARTH The needle and its
lines of force align themselves with
the earth's lines of force. In the north
ern hemisphere the north magnetic
pole exerts the dominating influence Of
the needle, so it points to that pole.
The south end Of the needle is disre-
garded. In the southern hemisphere
the south magnetic pole exerts the
dominating influence on theAneedle and
it points to that pole, the north end Of
the needle in this IS being disregard
ed. The. needle does not reverse In
going from one hemisphere to another.
The south end Of it becomes the guide
in the southern hemisphere, as the
north end is the guide in the northern
hemisphere.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
Too Crowded.

So Daniel Boone vas now on
his way westward to Missouri, to a
new land of tabled herds and wide
spaces. . Waving his last fare.
wells, he floated past the little groups
till their shouts of good will were
long silenced, and his fleet swung out
upon the Ohio.
AS Boone sailed down the beauti-
full river which forms the northern
boundary Of Kentucky, old friends and
newcomers who had only heard his
fame rode from far and near to greet
and godspeed him on HIS way. Some
times he paused for a day with them.
Once at least-this was in Cincinnati
where he was taking on supplies
some one asked him why he was leav-
ing the settled country to; dare the
frontier once more
''Tbo crowded. he answered; Il
want more Observation-Disclosures
Lindsay Skinner.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
Bret Harte.

Bret Harte, American poet and nov
elist, was born at Albany, N. T., Au=
gust %, 1880. While a youth he went
to California, where, several years
later he founded the Overland Month
ly in San Francisco. In 1870 he was
made professor. Of recent literature in
the University Of California, but re-
signed and returned to New York the
following year. He was United States
consul at aCreford, Germany, 1878-90,
and at GLASGOW, 18S0-85, and afterward
lived in England. Among his many
works are "The Luck, Of; Roaring
Camp ''The Outcasts of Poker Flat"
CONDENSED Novels, etc." "The
Heather Chinee," "Poems," "Stories
of the Sierras,' ''Tales Of the Argo-
nauts,' Gabriel Conroy,' Thankful
Blossom, 1.-TWO Men of Sandy Bar"
california Stories, "a Millionaire of
Rough and Ready" "a Drift From
Redwood Campo andA:s.A. Phyllis Of the
Sierras."
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
SAW SIGNIFICANCE IN M0LEs
Writer of Long AGO Pointed Out the
Meaning 81 spots on the Human
5g,aa Anatomy. 80

Fave you q; little brown mole con-
cealedt somewhere, about your anatomy
that you sometimes show to your
friends-and sometimes don't? Well
every little mole has a meaning OF
its own, according to'a chap-book that
was current in. the Eighteenth century.
entitled Dreams and Moles, With
Their Interpretation and Significance"
7(printed and sold in Aldermary church
yard, Bow lane, LondonJ. Whether
you are to be happy or unhappy, lucky
or. unlucky in life, depends upon where
your little pet is located. Here are
some of the interpretations given in
the old .chap-book:
"A mole on the right shoulder de-
notes happiness to man or woman.
"A mole on the left shoulder denotes
a man to be quarrelsome, but a woman
to have many husbands.
On the left cheek denotes frankhess
in man or woman.
On the left ribs, cruelty in man, van
ity and pride in woman
NEAR t1le tight Sllouluei, you dle ~
be a slave to love if a man, and to be
beloved Of great men, if you are a
woman.
A mole on the right side Of the abb
demen means riches for a man and
happiness in marriage for a woman.
One under the right breast presages
good fortune in your ventures on the
back, riches and honor.
A mole on the right arm denotes
that you will rule your own house
hold; one on your left arm, that you
will be a slave to duty.
A mole On the right hip signifies
good fortune in wedlock to man or
wo1nan.-Kansas City Star.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
The Shapes Of Eggs.

An expert recently entertained the
Geological society Of London with a
mathematical discussion Of the differ
ences ia the shape Of eggs. A few
eggs, like those Of the owl and the
tortoise, are spherical or nearly SO; a
few, like the grebe's or the cortnor-
ants are elliptical, with symmetrical
ends; the great majority, like the
hens, are ovoid, or blunter at n end
than at the other.
The hens eggs are always laid
blunt end foremost. Eggs which are
the most unsymmetrical are also eggs
oflarge. size r~elativelysto the-parent
birds. The yolks of eggs are spherical,
whatever the form of the entire egg.
may be. This is shown to be due to.
their being enclosed in a fluid, b
.White,' which makes the pressure
everywhere on the surfaced Of the yolk
practically constant. y
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
His Ailnent piaqnosed.

"Water!" yelled the fervent orator.
"Aqua, aqua !" he shouted, lapsing into
Latin, his mother tongue, aqua
.pura! The greatest gift of Nature to
thirsty man! What would the ocean
be without water? Answer me that?
What"
That question had never struck his
audience before. They pondered in
silence.
"Water!" cried the orator again.
'What would Niagara falls be without
water?" IL.
Another %stupendous question. His
audience stirred ~restlessly; his argu-
Z ments were too much for them.
"Of what use," screamed the speak
.er, "would our bathtubs, be without
clean, beautiful water?" 80
Z AS one man the audience turned and
left the hall, perhaps to consider out
side the orators brainy c~onundrums.
But one ignorant fellow said to an
other:
'.That man has water on the brain!'
Houston Post.
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-03-03
HARD TO CREDIT THIS STORY
If True However, It Shows the Re.
markable subtIsty Of the Mind Of
the Oriental.

One ingenious il dishonest native OF.
India turfed his dark skin to excellent
account. One Of the European exam
liners Of Calcutta university, says Lord
Frederic Hamilton in his book days
Before Yesterday" told me that there
had been a great deal Of trouble about
the examination papers; by some
means or other the native students al
ways managed to obtain what we may
term advance copies of the papers.
My informant had Saccordingly devised
a scheme to stop the leakage. Instead
Of having the papers printed IN the
usual fashion he called in the services
ola single white printer on whom he
could rely. The white printer received
the papers early on the morning Of the
day designated for the examination
and duly set them up on a hand press
inside the building. He had one as
sista[nt. a coolie who was clad only, In
loih cloth and turban by no possibility
could he conceal any papers about his
person.
In spite Of these precautions, how
ever, it soon became clear at the ex-
animation that some Of the students
had a previous knowledge of thesques-
lions. How had they managed it!
Eventually it appeared that the coolie,
taking, advantage of the momentary
absence of the white printer, had
whipped off his 1oin cloth, sat down
on the form and then replaced his
solitary garment. When he was
& Obliged to strip on going out the
printing ink did not show on his dark
+ skin and all that he had to do.wasfto
sit down on a large sheet Of white
paper for the questions to be printed
off on it. Then, with the aid Of a mir
ror, the students could easily read
then. The oriental mind is subtle.