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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Smoking Room
Stories

UVoU certainly have 10 be pretty
Il ready with a retort In tho 20.
liiicai arena. said one Of the hmok.
CIR. during conversation on tho cur.
rent elections. you have 10 be
ready FOR every emergency, and
there arc always crowds Of ones
enemies only too glad 10 trip ono
M. The political guy who had the
quickest come back OF any ever
struck was the ono who was nd.
dressing a political meeting when he
made n false ktep forward and fell
bang or the platform But he Was
not going 70 be put out By this. and
after he had regalned the platform
he calmly looked down nj the crowd
In front OF him and aid.
"'of course. you know tina, Il
should be tho duty OF all good speak
cra TO como down 70 the level Of
their audience
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Praises Missions

We spent very interesting hour
or 80 at tho mission. and were taken
all over tho estate and buildings by
tho good fathers in charge. There
was n convert school attached TO
tho mission. and Col. Roosevelt APP
peared 20 be much interested in the
fact that amongst tho puplls-who
wcro the children OF European set
tlers-wero few Parsi children.
They were tho only exception to the
rule that II was school OF Euro.
pean children only. The mission also
owned splendid coffee cstato-thcy
had been tho pioneers In coffee
growing in East Africa-the trees
OF which were most prolific in their
yield OF berries.
As We drove back 10 Nairobl in
tho cool Of tho evening. nsked
Col. Roosevelt what had been his
Impressions
must confess 10 great ndmirA-
ton for the work OF all missions I'm
Africa" he said, with conviction in
his tones There Is something very
tlno In tho manner they all quietly
ana unobtruslvely go TO work, with
out pressing their convictions and
religion too persistently upon tho
natives OF tho countryin which they
labor.
Il like TO SEQ them teaching tho
natives useful arts and crafts, such
as wo have Just witnessed. Eventual
~ Tho natives will realize that these
missionaries arc wise and good peo-
pic and then they will be ready 20
follow them. Their progress must be
slow, but n II is slow. II is also
sure That Is tho most lasting form
OF progress"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Jokes Reporters

Another topical song that evening
had reference TO the general com
ment locally at the weli-alred tllsap-
pointment OF somo visiting members
Of the American press Mt not having
been able TO accompany tho Rooso-
velts on their hunting trips.
This particular song was entitled
'B. T. a. with apologies TO Rud-
yard Kpling)" and was rendered TO
the tune Of "Mandalay." Tho words
Of tho chorus follow:
Yes, he shut out all the press
And he left them there TO guess.
They raved. and growsod and
grumbled.
They were left In such n mess.
But that's ali passed and done with,
For they were not far away:
And their news is scattered broad-
cast
Over all tho world today.
still he sent in news one Tuesday
II is nice TO be polite
But tho New York papers had II
On the previous Sunday night
Obi II really was n frost,
And ono finds II 20 ones cost
II ono tries TO balk tho press-men,
one is very often lost!
This song was as much enjoyed
by the Rooseyelts ms II was by the
Newspaper men present.
The Rooseyeltg, father and son,
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What Folks
Are Say5ng

REV. W. Il. BARTON. Islo of
Shoals conference: Nobody shall
pledge mo that IL war shall arise in
a righteous cause. l Will have no
part I'm H."
JOHN r. TiLDEN, governor gon.
orat Mayflower Descendants: per.
haps tho most cherished trait that
VIC have inherited from our May.
flower ancestors is that characters.
tic American spirit OF which we arc
80 justly proud"
v1TToRIo oRLANDINI. Massa.
chusetts: what IL tho uso of com.
ing TO this country TO escape from
political tyranny. N VIC come hero
only 20 find tho Same political. tyr.
amy in modified form7'
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Likes kidding"

on another night. tho Roosoyelts
accompanied tho Government House
party 10 an amateur performance.
tho -Nalrobl FoIlisS- IN tho Rail.
way institute In the center OF the
town. The program consisted Of two
parts-ths first. a minstrel enter
tainmcnt With topical songs. all writ.
ten by local officials OF the govern.
mcut with many humorous illusions
TO tho guest Of honor. and tho
second. playlet entitled. ''Bluebeard
in East Africa" which had been
written by iocal drama,isiA Thoo.
doro RooBovolts hearty laugh was
frequently heard well above that OF
the remainder Of tho audience. and
no appeared particularly 10 enjoy
the many topical aongs that related
10 himself.
Two Of the songs arc well worth
reproducing. Tho words were writ
ten BY benjamin Eastwood. the
chief auditor Of the Uganda railway.
In conjunction with 4. J. Monson.
tho chief secretary OF tho govern
mcnt.
Tho first ono 10 evoke Theodore
Hoosoyclt's laughter was sung 10 tho
tune OF ~ Gay Tom-tit' from tho
'Gclsha." and was entitled "Fella
Leo" The words we're as follows.
4 lion lurked In his lonely lair.
As African lions do.
For he liked 70 be where ha could
get n share
OF a nice little buck. with a stroke
OF luck.
In our wonderful natures 700.
His largo inside he nightly fed With
zebra or hartobcesto instead.
There isn't scrap OF doubt
said he.
This diets exceedingly good for me.
For ! grow fat. fat. fa,ter.
what on earth docs II mat, mat,
matter.
III tho way that I creep on the
beasts In their sleep.
Makes the poor things scat. scat
scatter?
Tie hunted game in tho moonlight
bright,
With never q thought OF harm:
But he got quite a fright when
thcro hove in sight
Teddy armed 10 tho teeth with q
knife and sheath.
And n rifle beneath his arm.
Tho Colonel plugged him with n
laugh.
While Kermit took his photograph.
Said he. 'Theso wall Street boys
would cry
III they knew how near I'd been TO
die.
"Oh. this country's bull. bull. bullyl
I've enjoying II fun. full. fully.
For II euchres tho best they can
show in tho West,
That's 30 Wild and wool. WOOL
woollyi"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Worth 800 Millions but Fen Hare Ever Heard of Baker
He's wall Street
Sphinx' and
Earns Name
ny GENE COIN

NEW YuRIs Sept "a Nine
~ d. m each dsy with tie
exception 81 vacation periods
there climbs rpryly up tho
steps u tho First National hank
building a. No 2 Wall Street. n
ruddy fnCed man of 80.
Going 90 his office he person
ally looks over the mail sct aside
by his secretary, RE has no idea
Of retiring.
lie % George Fisher Baker. tho
sphinx Of Wall Street" ono ~
Americas five richest men, and
set practically unknown 20 the
public Hls fortune n placed al
about $500, 100000.
Lees n known about him than
probably any other money king
81 America. Not even In tho
heart ~ America financial ecu.
Ter IL his early life story known,
Extremely abrupt - speech.
his public utterances have been
merely automatic references %
integrity In business NE
Whatever distinction ! may
have D. duo 10 my business ca
perionce.' Is his modest way 81
answering questions about his
success
But some idea Of how no DID
n may 10 gained from tho follow,
Ing chart Of bis habits
For half n century or more 10
arrived a. tho office NJ E45 IN
the morning. unless enjoying a
holiday.
For 90 years he celebrated his
birthday by working,
Uutu he reached tho age Of 70
he took little or no time for out.
door games
n was after his 10th birthday
that be beran 20 "disaipEte' and
took NJ a golf stick and began to
uso tobacco, Nov he II ar
ardent Eolt fan but plays not for
health 20 much as for eompsii.
tive sport.
lie plays n i2-holo game with.
out particular effort. thus COINS,
John -. Rockefeller several bet.
ter. lie n lavish with public
Eif,h. having distributed rome
$4,000 900 ~ ak yehfa.
lie has given q. 900 900 for tho
foundation OF a Graduate School
Of business Administration at
Cornell.
His own business ethics 10
sums up with usual hrcylty. 1T
has been my ambition IN life 90
conduc; Il 20 that might gain
the esteem or my fsllowu."
And he has naid no moro pub.
liciy on the subject
The "Wall street Sphinx"
started life M a s. a week groc.
cry boy a, Troy y. Y. lie later
became a night Waterman IN
Troy bank a, s. and then became
hank examiner
suddenly be appeared In New
York az ono Of the organizers %
tho first bank under the national
hank act In 1861.
Today no II director OF many
railroads. and official in numer.
Gus banks and security houses.
But about him always Is n veil
Of lmpenotrablo silence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23

Q How did Stockton. Cal. &c,
It's manner
4. 10 trds named for Comm ofore
n. =. Stockton. ioho participated IN
The conquest OF California.
Q. What can man do TO get his
record corrected. II he enlisted and
was discharged from the army
under an assumed namo7
A. Write 10 The ddjutdnt general.
,oar department 0irino fun infor-
nation on name. place. dates Of
enlistment and discharge and service
IN tho army. and ask for a oorrco-
ton Of the records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
A Year for the Bob

PoBBED hair is having secondary period of popular
ID ity Nearly half the well-dressed either
hob their hair effect substitute In two months
reports j. Schaefer vice president of the National Per-
manent Waivers association.
He says the general opinion among hairdressers is
that the bohSed hair rage will last about year
1t might be good idea for political leaders not 10
ton this news at gatherings of women voters On the
same principle that baseball bootegging shift
mems attention from politics pronto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23

and creyices.
Laundry-Kcep soiled clothing dry
and well aired until washed. Do not
let odors cling TO sol'ed clothing and
do not wear until odors appear
Cellar-Vcntilate thoroly. II used
as storage be sure 10 keep IT sanitary.
II there Is but one window run an
air nue 10 some point near cellar
floor
Prevent collection OF dust turnout
the house. Do the busting with
dampcned busters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
THE WORLDS RICHEST MEN

uEItE. according 60 conserya.
IL tive financial authority. arc
tho worlds richest individuals.
You may ho surprised 20 find that
you have never heard Of some Of
them
United States; Henry Ford.
1850. 900. 900. John -, Rockefeller.
1850. 600. 600. r 70. Walker. Mime.
sofa. $500. 600. 900 George Fisher
Baker. 100000. 600. and J Is.
Duke. 100000 900
Abroad. Sir Basil ZaharOff
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; Questions ;
. ANSWERED =.

Q what IL the name OF the In.
strumeut used TO measure tho vcloc.
~ OF tho wind?
L. The thermometer.
Q Does a person who falls from
high altitude die before reaching
tho ground
4. 10 u not tHoion. but " so. u
,oonld Be from SvHeope. or IN plain
language heart failure induced by
fright or shock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23

Greek owner Of Monte Carlo and
tho mystery man ~ The money
world, 100000. 900. or Whereabouts.
HaroDH Mitzui and X. IwaEnil. u
Japan. ii0O. 0gD. 600 each: Duke Of
Westminster 10000. 0Ooi The
Gnckeyar Of Baroda 500. 900, 900.
Until hlB death Hugo suunes.
Germany. ~ag well up IN the list
These. u should IN noted, arc per
sonhl and not family fortunes.
such us the House Of Morgan. the
Nandcrbllts and scores Of others.
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Values

AND bought by his father 80 years ago for 500 an
II acre is sold in Chicago by julius Hohfeder for $685.
600 an acre.
The land itself has not changed in those So years The
increase in value is due to the productive activities of the
swarms of people who have made the land center of
congestion julius gets the reward quite proper as long
as we have the present "unearned increment system
Later the public may claim for itself all values created
by the pubcs activities If the arpane breaks up the
cities, city land values will crash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Red Tape

MEATH takes Elijah Watt Sells, born 1858. He was
II one Of the original efficiency experts Readers with
long memories will recall that in 1892 Sells and Haskns
revised the bookkeeping system of the United States gov
eminent.
II the simpifed Sells Haskins system is still in use
it's lucky We haven't the system used prior 70 1892
Especially in the income tax auditing department Thoro
chechngup is necessary. The real trouble is that the
tax law is too complicated, quite natural condition in
view Of its being framed by lawyerp oliticians
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23

handbag and distribution. sim the
greatest peril OF allpies IN n new
branch Of warfare. called by recent
investigators the archaeological
arm" Among oincr things. this
branch IS expected 10 develop the
use OF nlrpianes in disseminating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
FABLES ON HEALTH
PLAIN HEALTH RULES

A FTERs tho hygiene class opened
n az Anytown school. little Mollie
Mann came homo daily with a new
list OF dos and "don'ts."
The garbage can came in for an
oyerhauliuE.
I; had 10 Be emptied daily. aired
and washed.
As FOR the house in general the
following rules were enforced.
BcdrOom-Air the beds and bed.
room FOR an hour or more. Prevent
tho collection OF dust in the springs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Farm Turnover

NEARLY fifth of the nations farmers moved in
y 1922, the government learns by checking up. Some
were driven away by financial necessity More ured
by the cities or by lands at a distance.
With fifth of the farms changing occupants in one
year, farming loses much of its oldme stability The
migratory spirit apparently is stronger in the country
than in cities. The readusment of owners and tenants
continues In the long run, farming probably will be bet
ter off for it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
We're Learning

CCH0OLS for feeble minded and subnormal children
- steadily increasing their activities In 1900 there
only % such schools in America with 1927 pupils
Now there at least 300 schools with over $4,000 pupils
Backward children in former generations were given
up hopeless, often ridiculed Now know that
IN many cases they require only special training to bring
them TO normal or In the immediate neighborhood Yes
were earning-tho sowly-about that most mysterious
thing in creation. the human brain.
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over wide areas. parasites that win
destroy crops.
a league o. nations committee has
been investigating the power OF
science for dcstruetiyenss. and the
report points out these dangers and
many more. u concludes BY saying
that "all nations should realize the
terrible nature o. the danger which
threatens them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
CHAPTER VI
Pioneers Of Two Continents

We had left Nairobl at mid day
on juno I'd by special train for
kijable. from whence tho Rooso.
velts would start forth on their
FIRST prolonged safarl into the wllds
OF Africa. Wo arrived ut our dcstI-
nation Just before sunset.
CONTINUED in the Next Issued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
nEGIN HERE TODAY

Robert Foran. newspaper CORE
sppndvnt. accompanies the Theodore
Roosevelt expedition into Africa la
1908 They arrive at MumbaHaa. the
gateway 81 British East Africa.
and then make the railroad Journey
Go their llrst camp on tho game
crowded kapiti plains. sss miles
from tho coast. With col Roosevelt
arc h'H son, Kermit and three srirn-
tific members ~ hia Hthr-Mai A
Mearna Edmund Heller and }, Allen
Lorlng
rifles ~ Col. Roosevelt and Kermit
during the fret two weeks % their
EolOurn. ~ Nhifohi a reception lie
given IN honor ~ Col. Roosevelt BY
Sir Frederick Jackson, tho acting
guyernor while Roosevelt and Krr-
NIT are minElinE with tho guests.
foTah Eora % look Tor the three
uutufalista.
NOw 60 ON WITH THE STORY
They were nowhere 10 be seen in
tho ballroom. 20 wandered out
into tho beautiful gardens that sur-
round tho official residence OF tho
governor knew that they would
most probably b. found searching
Tor birds and small mammals My
diagnosis was quito correct They
were finally discovered enjoying the
still nlght and eagerly hunting Tor
new specimens for their collection.
Social functions bored them. but
natural history did not They never
allowed any opportunity 20 capture
new species 20 escape them.
Means was standing beneath
big tree trying 10 catch tho dulcct
notes % birds who had been awak.
cnrd by the military hand. HELIX
and Lorlng were in,ently engaged
upon catching some OF tho many
bats which fii,ted hithrr and thithcr
IN the mooullt ground OF Govern.
mcnt Housa. Tho regulation eyo-
uing clothes OF civilization made
their efforts appear somewhat in
conEruous. perhaps: but neither eel.
enlist appeared 70 b aware Of the
fact.
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YOU can get an answer 10 any
Il question OF fact or intorna-
ton by writing The Question
Editor. i522 New York ave.
Washington. ID. C., and enclosing
two cents In loose stamps for 70
| ply. No medical. legal or marital
advice. Personal replies. conf
Dental. All letters must 10
tigned-
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Kermit and Col. Roosevelt
sportsmen.


fins stone building standing IN ex-
tcnsiye and pretty grounds IL was
most comfortably furnished, and
provided exceptionally roomy quar-
tiers for all OF tho party,
In between tho social rounds OF
gaicty Col Roosevelt worked indus
triously on his book about his adj.
ventures and was able. In the peace
Of rural parklands - tho growing
suburb Of Nairoh TO bring up 20
date all his articlcA which task
would have been a physical impos.
ablll,y while on safan
Frequently during those crowded
days. ] vas invited 70 lunch or dine
with tho Hoossysltn. and the general
topic Of conversation was always
concerned with the game Of East
Africa or the Immense future porsi-
biliiiea % the country
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The Real Reason

NIFTY per cent of the prisoners in SingSng are under
l. %, and 81 per cent under 80. The number Of
boys between 16 and 20, who serving sentences in
New York prisons, is larger today than ever before.
The conditions do not reflect any sudden change in he
younger generation of period. The roots Of it all
were the environment and training of far back as
80 years ago. Lawabding adults reaping the whr-
wind OF past neglect Of youth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Railroad Service

THE existence of transportation company is only JUS
titled by its degree of service to the public Who
says so? RADICAL" No. The speaker is Henry Thorn
ton, president of the Canadian National Railways.
Applying his theory The primary function of rail
road is service to the public, not just money-making
Thornton properly suggests that the principle applies to
individuals in their relation to the public, quite much
as to railroads.
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-scTENcE -
Destructiveness

A I THE start OF tho world war
n there were 30 known nsphyxi.
ating gases. To-day there are more
than 1000. Deadly az many OF
thcso arc. with now methoda OF
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A Thought

lie that winneth souls Is wise
Prov. XL30.
A NOBLE soul has no other merit
n than 70 be a nob.e soul-schll.
Ter.
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Opportunity

TT1HILE other farmers discouraged by grass
wv hopper plague Victor Niles of Indiana began catch
ing the hoppers to sell to fishermen for bait He found
his market unlimited, selling 800 day at cent apiece
Opportunity is not found, it is made And trouble
sometimes is opportunity in disguise.
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. l924 MA Service Inc.

were the guests u tho governor for
the nrrt three days while IN Nairobi.
and then they moved over Co MeMils
lana town house 20 Join tho three
uaturalintr. and m j. n was
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kNAST 1ts7HE5E,s,
. NAWMZZ1WT7~ Re74 I

WHEN cmeh the first there's payment
this that Though your you write
check the promise you will stand pat.
The mailman Will bring; Just notice that som.
thing is due just Ink and you
scribblo
The sto the sane it's Just OF the puhas,
charge But nsaens sum- make
tho promise up
II that It's true that youth their payment,
charges you know
the first place you'd better pay
But in that charge whether the monthly
you real thrill when
instalment paid
Copyright 1924 *ar)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-01
CRUDE OIL PRICES'|' CAUSE OF BUYING

NEW YORK. Dec. s1.1sAnnounce- mont of as1B per cent advance n certain grades of eastern crude olt stimulated buying of the oil shares in today's curb market Eains ranx- ing from . point to n points. the lat ter advance being recorded by Prairie oil and Gas.
 The standard OH of Ohio jumped 9 points to s1s. after touching at ono time s2o and Solar refining va ups 10 points. Gains of 2 to more than | points were registered by Buokeyes Pipe, Cumberland, Galena Signal 1m- ,perial oil of Canada. New York Iran- sit, Ohio oil. Prairie Pipe and 6tand-
 Industrial stocks also were g1ven good support. but advances were not so great as those recorded In the cil group. More than 5000 eheree o3 Stuts Motors changed handa. tho elog. ing price being net advance o1 point. Corn Products new oeock when issued also was unusuelly sec- tive and fractionaily highst at n Sk.
 Several active stocks Gueh n Reading Coal rights, 0len A3deA Coal and Park and Tilfor4. e1eee9 unchanged after relatively larGA, turnover within narrow maeko&
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r0EFEE FIrTuRES

NEW YORK, Dec. 51.-Coffee futures opened to { points lower under some scattering liquidation. but stiffened up on covering which probably was promoted by reports of flrmer Rio exchange rates. The chief trading feature consisted of ex- changes of from May to July and from July to September After selling at S.ssc early. May rallied to s.01c and September advanced from 8.65 to s.70c. The market mated sales, including exchanges. were estimated at 5000 bags. March, 9:71c; May. s.12c: July, 8.S2c; September. s70c; December, S.50c.
 Spot coffee steady; Rio Is. 1Oss @1o%c: Santos As. 15@16%e. Cost and freight offers included part Bourbon 3s and 5s at 14,S5@15.ooo and Rio 7s at 1o.150
 The official cables showed a decline of 200 reis in the dollar buying rate with an advance of 3-16 pence in Rio exchange on London. The Rio market was 200 to S75 reis lower and Santos showed a decline of 75 to 300 refs. Brazilian port receipts, 4s.ooo: Jundiahy receipts. 21.O0o.
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BUTTER

CHICAGO. Dec. S1.-MArket receipts of butter today. were rather heavy. but the proportion of top grades was not large, due to quality running off. The tone was steady to firm, with most dealers holding the finer lots for premiums. The ample supply of medium and undergrades were harder to move.
 The car market was steady with no particularly interest being shown on the part of buyers A small movement of me- dium grades of storage butter was re- ported at irregular prices.
 Fresh: s2 score. 64c; s1 score. Ssc; 90 score. Soc; ss score. 47c: s8 score, 44c i; S7 score. 43iAc; S6 score. 43c.
 Centralized: 90 score. 6oo SS score, 46M 947c: SS score. 44ho.
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and mules slow Prices steady. Horses: Good to choice drafts. s14O@1s0: medium to good drafts. $s5 5@140: good to choice to good southern. .$3o@7o; smooth mouthed southerners. $15@3o plugs. $5 @15.
 Mules: Draft. IS to 1T hands, s175@ 240; sugar, 16 to 16.2 hands $I65 o 225; mine. 15 to 152 hands, $120m165; top cotton. 15.2 to Is hands. $140@165: cot ton. Is to 16.2 hands. $90@13O; cotton, small, $25065