davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Foe Of Whis,Iins Fined

Angelo Gonzales owns a shoe fac
tory In Mexico City and abhcrs whis-
Ting When two Of his employees for
got this recently and whistled at their
work Angelo discharged them. But,
according to Mexican papers. the labor
commission decided that whistling was
not sufficient ground for dismissal. and
Senior Gonzales had to pay bis ex-em-
ployees three months wages as com
pensation.--New York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Dead Letter ONCE

The dead letter office is a division Of
the Post Office department under the
control of the fourth assistant post
master general to which unclaimed let
tiers, parcels, etc, are sent from local
post offices. 1t receives about 16,5O0,-
600 dead letters and parcels a year.
and 100000 post cards and postals,
The loss to the general public through
the careless directing Of such matter
is about 100000 annually. No let.
tiers or packages are sent to the dead
letter office until they have been given
directory service at the post office
to which they are addressed, and all
available methods to locate the ad
dressee have been exhausted.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There Is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine fol
durable ailments Of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that il has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands Of distressing cases
swamp Root makes friends quickly because
its mild and immediate effect Is soon real
lied in most cases. 1t is a gentle, healing
vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes, medium
and large.
However, II you wish first TO test this
great preparation, send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle When writing, be sure
and mention this paper.-Advertisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
He Wakes Up

A young Engllshman who had come
over and secured position In a Cana
dian bank at the end Of his first month
said to the manager: Il see local In
dams are among our largest deposit
tors"
Eyes, we have some very nice ac-
counts among our Indian citizens"
The young clerk pointed to a box.
Il guess I might as well get rid Of
that"
what does 1t contain7"
"Glass beads l brought over to trade
to the Indians for furs. louisville
Courier-Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

The mammoth was an elephant. now
extinct, related to and nearly the same
size as the existing Indian elephant.
1t, however. had a long, thick. hairy
coat and very long, upward-turning
tusks. The mastodon is any of the
numerous species of extinct elephants,
which differ from the mammoth chiefly
in the molar teeth, which have high
conical cusps or parallel ridges with
little or no cement In the interspaces.
Some have small tusks in the lower
jaw besides those In the upper jaw.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Multiplies Rapidly

= The boil weevil dislikes cold wealth.
er. The spring brings the young cot
ton plants through the ground. He
eats the blooms as they develop and
deposits eggs inside the formation. A
pair of weevlls invading a cotton field
In May, and left undlsturbed for four
months, have a progeny Of 12.O00. 00o,
Nature Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
CIutchine at Cod's Rein,

What discord should we bring into
the universe If our prayers were all
answered Then we should govern
the world, and not God. And do ysa
think we should govern 1t better2 1t
gives me only pain when hear the
long, wearisome pettionseof men ask
ing for they know not what. As fright
ened women clutch at the reins when
there is danger. SO do we grasp at
Gods government with our prayers.
Thanksgiving with full heart-and
the rest silence and submission to the
divine willl-Henry wadsworth Long
fellow.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
". N. U, BALTIMORE, NO. 15-is24.
Fiahtina Boil Weepil

The 933 cotton demonstration farms
operated under the supervision Of the
American Cotton association for boil
weevil control have shown the most
gratifying results. They clearly indl-
cate that the application Of the prnc-
teal methods Of culture and poison
devised and advocated will result in
holding the weeyils in check and pro-
ducIng profitable yields of cotton
Nature Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

half cupful of rice, one-quarter Of a
cupful Of chopped onion, one tea
spoonful of salt and one tablespoonful
of fat Cut the meat into pieces, melt
the fat, add the onions. peppers. meat
or chicken and brown the fat. Put into
a saucepan with the seasoning. rice,
vegetables and one cupful Of boiling
water; simmer for one-half hour. then
put into the cooker for three hours; IL
the stones are used, two hours will be
sufficient. With chicken and okra in
stead Of the msat and carrots this is a
favorite southern dish.
Ralsln Brown Bread.-Take three
cupfuls Of yellow corn meal, one and
one-half cupfuls Of graham flour. the
same Of white flour, one cupful Of
moIasses, one and one-half teaspoon.
fuls of soda, one-half cupful Of hot
water, one teaspoonful of salt, three
cupfuls OF sour milk, two eggs and
one-half cupful of raisins. Mix and
bent well, al molds one-half full and
steam three hours. If steamed in a
freless cooker, let cook six hours.
Pecan and Apple Cake. Cream to.
gether one cupful of butter and two
cupfuls Of sugar; add two cupfuls OF
-four, sifted with two teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder, alternately with one
half rupful of milk. adding a pinch os
salt. When af the ingredients are well
mixed fold in the stiffIy beaten whites
Of six eggs. Bake In two layers. For
the filling put two eupfuls Of shelled
pecans through the coarse knife of the
meat grinder-or, better, chop with the
chopplng knife and bowl--atld one enp.
ful Of shredded pineapple Stir two IN.
beaten egg whites and enough pow
dered sugar to make a thick paste.
mix with the pineapple and nuts and
use as filling and for the top, adding
halves of nutmeats for border around
the cake.
savory Parsnips.-Wash parsnlps
thoroughly and boil in sailed water
until tender. Drain, wipe dry and
peel. Cut in two lengthwlse or leave
whole as desired Surround with
coating of sausage meat, roll In flour.
arrange in fiat dish, sprinkle with
salt and bake twenty minutes in a hot
oven. Garnish with parslev
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
DON'T GAMBLE WITH
YOUR HEALTH;
DEMAND THE BEST

Tanlac Has Benefited Thou
sands of Persons Suffering
From Stomach Trouble,
Indigestion, Rheumatism,
Nervousness and Kindred
Ailments-Tanlac Is for
Sale by All Good Drug
gists-Accept No Substi-
tute-Over Forty Million
Bottles Sold.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Damascus a Bus Center

Three motor bus lines are now being
operated between Damascus and Bel.
rut, Syria. One Of these Is being
managed by a RAILROAD company which
has rail line running between these
points. There are also bus lines be-
tween Damascus and two other cities
The privately owned cars registered
in this era now number about 100 as
compared with about a third that num-
Der year ago.
The American consul in this terri
tory reports that the demand for mo-
tor transport is on the increase.-Sci-
entifc American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

A Jazz band played "Yes. We Have
No Bananas" and "Ain't We Got Fun,
at the funeral Of Jules Tnntot, theatei
owner Of Amiens, France. NJ. Tsntot's
will obliged his heirs to fulfll IFS con
ditions of jazz funeral. with a full
brass band. although the good people
Of Amiens and the surrounding coun-
try were shocked.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11


ing children never In
crude rich cakes or pastries, or heavy
steamed puddlngs.
Grapenuts, used in the place Of nuts
when preparing fruit salad, will sat
lsfy and prove much more wholesome.
When the child refuses milk MS a
beverage It may be given eustards, Co
Goa, bread puddlngs, using a few dates,
tgs or prunes, as well as the common
raisins to give variety.
For u supper dish there IS nothing
more satisfying than a good hot dish
OF milk toast.
Those who study the proper diet for
the child tell us that cereals should
never be served with sugar, but use in
stead a few dates, prunes, figs or rails
ms TO furnish the sugar.
The skins Of the fig date and
prune, the seeds Of the ilg, the woody
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

The Turks have at last effected a
compulsory day Of rest by setting
aside Friday, the Mohammedan Sab
bath, as a day when all workshops,
factories and commercial houses must
close for period Of "a hours. The
law affects cities of 10000 population
OF larger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Green's August Flower

The remedy with a record Of fIfty-seyen
years Of surprising excellence. All who
suffer with nervous dyspepsia. sour atom
sch, constipation, indigestion. torpid liver,
dizziness. headaches, cominR-up Of food,
wind on stomach, palpltation and other
Indications Of digestive disorder, viii find
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER 80 effective
and efficient remedy. For flfty-ssvenyears
this medicine has been successfully used
In millions Of households eli over the civil
lied world. Because Of in merit and pop
ularity GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER can Be
found today wherever medicines are sold.
80 and go cent bottles.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Keepine Az Moist

In homes heated by hot air furnaces,
with registers in the floor, it is a good
plan to keep cans Of water hung in tho
register. Any handy person can make
holes in a tin can In which to fasten a
wire bale, and this can be hung on a
narrow strip of wood laid across the
furnace pipe. Just below the floor level,
A two-quart can will require filling
twice a week. This will not only pre-
vent the furniture from drying out,
but is an aid to the health of the fam
lily, as it keeps the air moist.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

A female lobster will lay from 1900
to 10000 eggs. according TO Its size
and age The eggs are glued to the
under surface of the body ana are
carried about for ten months before
hatcking.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

When red. rough and itching, by hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cutlcura Ointment. Also make use
now and then Of that exquisltely scent
ed busting powder. Cuticura Talcum.
one OF the indispensable Cuticurn
Toilet Observation-Disclosures.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Gold Production

Accurate gold statistics have been
kept for 4s0 years. In that time $780,
100000 fine ounces of gold have been
produced, valued at $4,000. 200, 900.
About s6,0O0,OOo.0O0 of it has been
made into money. the remainder hav-
Ing been used in the Industrial arts
or in some way lost.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Radio Instead Of Exercise

Jud Tunkins says when he was
boy he always followed the brass
bands. Now he sits quietly at home
with radio outfit and lets the music
hunt him up.-washIngton Evening
Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Old Radio Apparatus

Apparatus with which an English
scientist first experimental with wire
less waves in 1870 has been discovered
in London tenement and placed In
a museum.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

Fairview, S. Dakota. IA year agoI
was sick In bed for threeweeks and the
doctor said would not be any better
without an operation. l had bearing
down pains and sick headaches, with
pains IN the back Of my neck. felt
tired all the time, down-hearted, and
got poor and pale and was scarcely
able 70 do anything at all for some
time before | took to my bed. The
doctor said one Of my organs was out
Of place and caused all nv troubles.
Twas too weak and rundown 70 think
Of an operation and as one If my
neighbors told me about Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, I
began taking Il ! have received
great relief from Il and recommend
Il very highly. IL cannot be praised
too much IN cases Of female weak
ness. Mrs. o. NJ RING, Box LOG,
Fsirview, South Dakota.
New Jersey Woman Writes
Camden, New Jersey. az take
great pleasure In writing you this tes-
tmoniaL | was q great sufferer Of
woman's ailments and doctors told
me Is years ago that | must have q
serious operation to remove some Of
my organs. lrefrsed to have II done
and took full course Of your medi-
icines for six months, then after the
full course ] took bottle Of Lydia
q Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
every week or two, also Lydia z.
Pinkham's Blood Medicine every
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Would Include An

Generally speaking. when a woman
reforms a han she is content to devote
ali her efforAe to one Individual. Men
want to mako law that will include
everybody and let II 90 at that.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

Walker-Dld you bear of the accl-
dent which befell your brother3
Dudley-Accident No. not serious
l hope7
Walker Well, rather. An idea
struck him and now the entire top Of
his head is parnlyzed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

The sweetest music is not In
oratorios but IN the human voice
when 1t speaks from its instant life
tones Of tenderness, truth and couT-
age.-Emerson
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Rrieht Iden

IF I only knew what to do with
babyi"
Didn't you get a book of instruc-
lions with 1t. motheri"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Sarcastic

Mlllzman-Yes, Tin thinking of put
ting In some improvements at my
dairy In the near future.
Customer-What are you planning
upon7
Milkman-Soms electric mixers.
Customer-Oh, l thought perhaps
you'd buy COW.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

If the output Of Iron increases 8 per
cent per annum, as 1t did before the
war, it is estimated that the supply
would be exhausted in about 100 years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

A man breads man who can say
mean things more than one with big
fists who Is quarrelsome.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

e VII sITIsTN TITs CfON7
ing with wholesome can
dies, giving a piece or
two after a meal tnever
hefore), simple desserts
Of fruit, cake like sponge
or angel food. unfrosted,
crackers dotted with
m arsh m allows and
Drowned are all allowa-
Bile. Desserts for grow
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Easy

Senlor-Say, can you tell me how
can find the chemistry rooml
Soph-Sure, ask somebody.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
Like Toast

Mamma" said the little boy who
had been sent to dry towel before
the fire, lis 1t done when 1t is brown"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

Many a mans bank balance would
be on the wrong side If his creditors
had their due.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

Wrigbt's Indian Vegetable Pills correct
INDIGESTION. constipation, liver complaint,
biliousness. Costs you nothing to send fol
trial box to S72 Pearl ST.. N. z. Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
In Runches

Hewitt" Misfortunes never come
singly." Jewett-"I know 1t; re-
ceived two wedding invitations -
Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
SPRING TIME
is TONIC TIME

The System Needs Spring
Cleaning" Just as the
Home Does. TANLAC
Has Been Called the
Worlds Greatest Tonic
by Over 100000 Persons,
Who Have Testified That
Tanlac Has Helped Them
Regain Their Strength
and Health.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

A practical joker seldom has any
appreciation Of real fun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

For overnight relief to inaaned eyes and
stiles use Roman Eye Balsan. Once tried,
always preferred. s7g Pearl st.. N. Y. Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11
WHOLESOME GOOD THINGS

Chill sauce may be prepared ut any
time during the year; all that Is need
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

= ~ 4 - N'IIIENNN u
matoes. adding such
spices as chopped pep
pers and onions as suit
the taste.
Creole Stew. - Take
one pound of lean beef,
or a medlum-sized fowl.
two cupfuls Of tomatoes,
one cupful Of carrots,
one cupful of sweet pep
nprz all ri.ags,a,i. ona-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-11

The one who owns but one shirt is
necessarily, short Of change.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-18
MOST HOGS SELL
QUARTER HIGHER
Local Packers Refuse to Buy
at Rise Prices,


Hog trading az the local yarls to-
dav got away 20 slow. irregular
start. order buyers bought porl,
ers about 25c higher, but local pack
ers refused to accept the advance
and Indications were that the re-
manning half q tile 10000 receipts
would bring prices steady with
Wednesday. Prevailing prices after
rba rise we're. TTeavies. s1o150
1885. mediums. s97561o05; light
weights. s925Ga.65: light lights,
IS 25QeS5: pigs. 25.5o4 SIS. smooth
sows. SS.7509; rouEhs, &S.25Q S.I5-
a fair clearance was reported. Hold
overs numbered 2.s3f.
Cattle prices looked ~ Re steady
with Wednesday Receipts or son
ware Hight. bur about IN accord with
demand. no good stuff was on the
market. the quality being even be
low the usual standard Light kill
ing steers sol1 ar S5.5oQ s. medium
to good butcher heiferz. s4.50d7: me-
dunn 10 fair cows. s3.25G3.75. one
sale involving several fat light heif-
ers was reported made at 29.75.
Strictly choice beef COWS were quoted
at 25Q5.50.
Neals sold lower. Ton was Si3
and general run of good stock
brought S12012.5o Mediums sold
AT S9d1o and commons. $51S. Re
ceiprs were estimated AT 700
Not enough sheep and lsmhs were
received tn give the market an nc
curate test and all quotations were
nominal
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-18
Steers. 300 lbs up. choice : o75g1o 50
Other Live Stock

CHICAGO. Dec Receirts.
y 600. market. fed steers suitable for
shipping outlet strong spots higher: lower
srades slow, killing quality rather plan:
yearlings at SIC not % choice kinds.
hsndyweiThts $3.50. BAG pound aver
sses. Sl1 80 she-stocls slow, steady veal
ESQ outsiders 5000 and better. sheep
Receipts. 10000. MARKET SLOW; fat
lambs steady. strong; bulk natives and
eIt9o we5'eras - 2 rs carly top;
tc-dInE lambs. steady; fat ewes. S5.75 n
= aeslT7b'@: feeding lambs SIS 4 i5-1h-
Hozs-Recelpts. ~ 600; market slow TO
- q 25c M ton. oi0 bulk. $3.50 q
q p0. heavvweights 50 S5diN15. me-
diumweizhts. $500 n 1910: lightweights.
s. - n 0.-o light lights s675d S.75:
packing sows smooth. S9.2OT $50; pack
Ing sovs rough. - a 9.2O: slaughter pigs,
So % n = 81.
EAST BUFFALO Dec Is.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. s75- market steady. SLOW. weak
shipping steers. sad 1925: butcher grades
s. n o. cows. 600 > Calvee-Receipts
350: market. active and steady Gull TO
choice. S3.50G 1880. Sheep and lambs
Receipts ! 200: market. active and steady;
n -; yearlinss. SsG14: sheep. So 50fl
1850 Hngs-Receipts. 3.600: market. 8c-
tive. 25G 35c higher; yorlyers So q Q So:
pigs & 500 mixed. S9.s5q 10; heavies
SO 10N 1925; roughs. IS q $50; stays
S45OG6.
CENTS. GOO market. steady: shipping
strors. good 70 choice, 81 5O69 Calves
-Nar6et, SOC higher; good TO choice Sl1
n IL Hogs-Receipts 800 market
higher: good 10 choice packers and butch
ers SO Sheep-Receipts I75. market
steady, good TO choice S6d : SO Lambs
Market. steady; good to choice. So
n Is.
TOLEDO. Dec 1s-Hoes-Re.>eipts
light. market higher; heavy. S10G 1928; ;
medium. Sq.50G 10; Workers 50 25 q
a5O. good pigs. S787.50. Calves-Mar-
ket strong. Sheep and lambs-Market,
steady.
CLEVELAND Dec. 1S-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 5000: market. 25 q 40c higher;
yor5ers Se50G g75: mixed. 1915 a 10;
medium. S1O.25: pigs. S7.25; roughs.
sS so stays. $3.50. Cattle-Receipts. 400:
market. steady. unchanged Sheep and
lambs-Receipts 5000. market. steady:
top. Si6.50. Calves-Receipts. 300; mar
ket. active. top S13.
PITTSBURGH Dec 1S-Csttle-Re-
ceipts light. market. steady; choice SS 65
n o. good. $50 : so, fair. S625N :: veal
calves SI3d13.50 Sheep and lambs
Receipts , double deckers market,
steady prime weathers. sea 80; good.
IS - n SO: fair mixed. sra :; lambs.
SO 50G 1880. Hogs-Receipts. 80
double deckers. market. higher; prime
heavy. SI015 a 1925: medium S9.906
10: heavy Workers. 50 .65 n $50: light
Workers. sSGs25: pigs. S7GS: roughs.
81. .75 a s. s.25. stays. 81 65.25.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-18
Commission Market


Fruits
Appies-Fsrcy Jonathans Ss9 $50 a
GreeuinEB ST bbl. Grimes Golden. IS
&tol. fancy Baldwlns. s. bbl-
~ pricots- $3.50 a box.
<Bananas-9 n loo a pound.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Honey DeFs,
% crrafnib5erriss-s775as F 80 a half barrel
box.
erspefruit-sG. Is a a box.
Grapes-Fsncy california Emperors.
Lerrons-c California. s..
Linaes-S1-50 g hundred
Oranges-Extra fancy California, Vale7-
Gas, 126s 70 250s. S450G5.25. Florida,
S375G425-
PeeTs-Bartlett s. bushel; extra
fancy y. Y D'Anios. S. bu-
Persinmous-Fancv Tudianas. $3.50 q
crate: tsngerin-s $ 50 q AS = box.
Vegetables
Beans-Fsncy southern Green. 81 a
hushel
Beets-Fsncy homegrown. 35c dozen
Cabbags-Fancy Holland seed. IL a &c
CaTrots-s1 80 a busheI.
ulifiOwer-Califovni5. s. IS . crats.
CeIery-S- Y. Golden Heart. 50 8 "a
crate. trimmed. G0c bunch.
cucumoers-Home- grown. 50 8 dozen.
Eggpialt-@l-55 a dozen
Endlve-6Qc dozen.
-Kale-Southern. 81 bu.
Lettuce-Head. Iceberg Blue Ray. s4d
$50 crate; not house leaf, Si.55 a
Waasoes-Fancy southern. 6Oc bas-
ket
grown, - 30 q 1G0-Ib sack: Indiana gel
low. S225: Indiaua Red. s225. hot
house greens 45c dozen bunches-
Psrsley-Honle-grown soc dozen
Radishes-But'ouz. hot house. s1?5
dozen bunches, Long red or white. SOC
p-t,L,-,- - - atm b.s,,..
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-18

LONDON, Dec. 1s.--A London 20
lice ma magistrate was host to n thou
sand-yea~old man recently. The
Hindu was arrested on a charge Of
entered a plea for mercy" on the
grounds that he WAS IAN old, old
man"-just how old he didn't know
but at least a thousand years"
He claimed to have invented a Tong
life medicine"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-12-18
Quantity Too Enormous

The quantity IS 80 enormous
the amount Of money required IS so
vast-and physical control would be
so difficult that such an operation
would be impossible" he said.
Il know that such a project is
not economically sound Moreover.
il the Government should announce
officially this morning it intends to
buy England's wheat supply in
America the price would advance so
per cent. possibly 100 per cent, by
tonight.
There have been but two wheat
corners in America in the last thir-
~ years. he declared. mentioning
Letters in 1898 and another in May,
1917. neither Of which affected
bread prices here.