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WESTERN MARYLAND REPORT

BALTIMORE. August 80 Especially -
Earnings Of the Western Maryland
Railway. compared with last year, are
steadily dwindling. Freight traffic other
than coal is picking up and there are
indications that turn for the better
in coal tonnage is not far Off. I'M
provement In coal shipments would go
far toward raising the earnings of this
carrier
Receipts from coal for the first three
weeks of August were $l67.131, or 90 per
cent, less than a year ago, and eSti-
mated earnings from all classes of
traffic for that period were $163. $50, or
l3 per cent, less than in 1927, Revenue
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RAIL REVENUE DECREASES.

BALTIMORE. August 30 Especially -
Operating revenue of the Maryland g.
Pennsylvania Railroad for July was
$72,318, q decrease of $6.005, compared
with the corresponding month in 1927
Operating expenses we're $51 TOT, a
comparative decrease of 1882, leaving
net operating revenue $20,610 loss of
Salts. Deductions amounted to $7.279,
a decrease of $1,150. Net railway
operating income was $13,331, de-
crease of SLOPE.
For the seven-month period operating
revenue was S470,178. a shrinkage of
$65,094 Operating expenses were re-
duced 1927 to $347 800 Net operat-
ing revenue was 1922. 1888, decrease of
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BALTIMORE, August 80 Especially -.
At a meeting of the directors Of the
Baltimore 81 Carolina Steamship CO.
Yesterday Henry Williams, vice presi-
dent, was elected president to succeed
the late Mason L. w. Williams. George
Weems williams was elected vice presi-
dent and Theodore Weems Forbes. L.
e. Mason and j. r. Jones, directors. The
Baltimore & Carolina is operating fleet
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from other traffic was s20.9O6, or 4 per
cent. greater than year ago,
Estimated earnings for the period
from January to August 81 were Sill
613,135. a decrease of $2644,392, or 10
per cent less than In 1927. Drop in
coal shipments accounted for S2,0l2, ABS
of the loss for the period.
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GaleSburg Coulter Disc Co. of Gales
burg, Ill, reports net profit of $552, 900
for the first seven months Of this year.
compared to $4,000 in the like period
of last year. Plants are working on
two eight-hour shifts, although this Is
usually the company's slack season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-30

The Agwi Trading Co., subsidiary OF
the Atlantic, Gulf g. West Indies Steam
ship Line, reports net income for the
first half of the year Of $717,318. COM
pared to $129,2i6 for the first half OF
last year.
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PARIS B0URSE PRICES.

PARIS, August 80 [p.--prices were
strong on the Bourse today. Three per
cent rentes, 90 francs 10 centimes. Five
per cent loan, "a francs 25 centimes.
Exchange on London, 124 francs % cen
times. The dollar was quoted at %
francs 81 centimes.
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There are about 800 Suits, with all sizes in the
bined lots up 50regulars, stouts longs and shorts
Several have one others with two trouSers-and some
Four Sports Suits street trousers and knckers)
and limited quantity of very exceptional grade of Blue
Unfinished Worsted Suits-a number reluctantly
must discontinue
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S37.166. Deductions we're $16.156 less
than year ago, amounting to $40, 449.
Net railway operating income was
$40, 739, or $21 ,010 less than year ago.
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SHoRT-TERM SECURITIES.
tReported by ]. & W. sellgman & c


Aluminium Co of Amer SIS 1852 zoos l005s
American Radiator Alas l947.. 95l2 97la
Amer. Tel. & Tel Co As 1929 9S7s 99ls
Anaconda Copper IS 1929. l00la l00is
BALTIC. g. Ohio Alas 1898. -. 9Tis 913s
Batavian Pet Corp. 4IGs 1912. SO 93la
Bell Tel of Canada SIS 1855. 102 1925
California Pet Corp 5las 1898 1902 1917
Canadian Nat Ry 4ias 1890. 9sss 90
Canadien Nor Rwy. 4izs 1885 96d4 9I34
Ches & Ohio Ry Co AIS 1890. 9S7s 9ois
Columbia Gas & Elec SIS 1852. 99ia 100
Cudahy Packing co 5tss 1887 90 eaab
Duauesne Lightng alas 1867. 99ta 1904
Edison e. Illum Bos alas 1880 $685. 99is
Erie Rwv. Co rs 1880. ..+.,,.. 1922 i03ls
Gen. Mot Accep Corp IS 1897 1912 1921
Gen. Petroleum Corp. SIS 1870 10oi4 i00S4
Goodyear T. & r SIS 1857. 80, 9li4 %
Grand Trunk Canada SIS 1886. 1857 1861
Gulf Oil of Penn SIS 1897 49, 1884, I00h
Humble Oil Si2s 1882 .t...,.. ln0Ss lol Ia
Mass. Gas Co 5iaS 1916. ...... 1922 1857
New York Tel SIS l94i ...... i07 la1I2
Oregon Short Line Is 1929 $50. 99is 3D.
Pure Oil Corp. 5i3s 1897. 80. 98ia aa.4
Shell Union OIL Co SIS l947., 90 1854
Southern Pac r r, Is 1929. 9899 go
Standard OIL N. Jersey SIS 1916. 1922 1G3
St L.. IT. Mt & So. Ry. Is 1929 $3.50 go
Swift g. Co SIS 1892. ....... $685. 100
Union Oil Co. of Calf IS 1885. 97la e6I4
q. S. smeit Co. SIS 1885. -. I0taz t02a4
Western ELECTRIC Co. IS l944 !g2 ~, ,ee3S,.
Westinghouse Ell & M. SIS 1885 l02 IO2s4
Wheeling Steel Corp. 5las i94s. 100 1902
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of steamers to Southern ports from
Baltimore and also In the general cargo
trade.
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 3d.

Belgium is trying to relieve the
shortage Of workmen's dwellings.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
Chaplain's Chapel

Don't forget the Christmas enter
tainment at Chaplain's Monday eve
ming, December "a, at 7.SO.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Conaway
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Minos Short, of Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Morgan en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Burks and
daughter, of Philadelphia.
The people of this community are
suffering with the flu.
Don't forget the P, T. A. which
will be given at Smiths School on
Friday evening, December 21. Come
out. The children are giving a very
interesting program.
George Smith spent Sunday with
the DickersOn brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Dickerson en-
tertained friends from Philadelphia
on Sunday.
Mrs. M. H. Wiley spent Sunday
with Mrs. L. J. Vincent, of Bridge
vile.
The Ladies Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Nellie Vadakin on
Thursday evening, December goth.
Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
BOY is WEST
POINT CANDIDATE
rContinnsd from frst paall

hFN~N-NTN~ aNN
Branch Ralph, Laurel. The foul
alternates to these candidates are:
Selby Krauss Santmyers, Ill West
Twenty-fourth street, Wilmington
first alternate; James L. Hastings
Delmar, second alternate. The other
alternates are: Harry R. Draper,
Newark, first alternate, and Rich
ard Ellis Hastings, Delmar, second
alternate.
The War Department, also an
nounced that on account of the fact
that physical requirements for ad-
mission to the United States Military
Academy at West Point are more
rigid than those for enlistment in
the Regular Army, the Secretary of
War has issued instructions to all
Corps Commanders to give particu-
lar attention to the physical eligibil-
ity for young men apply for enlist
ment with view to competing for
entrance to the academy.
The department stated that upon
the acceptance of such a man for
enlistment the recruiting officer will
require that he be given strict physi-
cal examination prescribed for West
Point"
James J. Deputy is the son of Sen
ator and Mrs. Harry M. Deputy, who
reside on their farm at the eastern
entrance to Milford. Young Deputy
graduated from the Milford High
School last June. Since graduation
he has been preparing himself for
the West Point examinations should
ne receive the appointment.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
BOYS BAND PROGRAM
OVER RADIO WAS GOOD
[COHinusd frO~ frH SGsel


follows: Assembly blown by the
cornet sectiOny which opened the
program. March, Colonel Min
ers," by the band. March, Military
Escort" by the band. Cornet solo,
"The Rosary" by Tom Derrickson.
Overture, Ambition, by the band.
Cornet solo, Lilac Time" by Ralph
Reed. March by band, Progress.
Saxophone solo, There's a Rain
bow Round My Shoulder" Gerald
Wilson. Waltz, "Rosella", by band.
Trombone solo, "Slim Trombone"
by H. NJ. Burridge. March, Fort
Cay" by band. Piano solo, his own
composition, Dreaming -, James
Dickerson. March, solid Front"
by band. SaxOphone solo, "Old Man
Sunshine" Robert Reed. Popular
number in march time, That's
My Weakness Now" by the band.
Cornet solo, THE Desert Song" by
Charles Breme. March, "R. M. B."
by band. March, Our Director" by
band. March, "Headway," by band.
The program closed with taps.
The Boys Band will also play
Christmas carols at the Community
Christmas gathering in the Plaza
Square on Christmas night.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
FATE OF SOILED MONEY

When soiled money is sent to the
treasury it is either laundered or
destroyed. A special machine is US
ed in laundering it. Soap suds are
the cleansing agents employed. After
drying the bills are irOned and put
back into circulation clean and crisp.
Torn or worn money that is unfit
for circulation is also sent to the
treasury where it is destroyed. When
Uncle Sam destroys money he makes
good and sure job of it. The mon
ey is first cut in half by huge knife
and then placed in the macerator for
final mutilation. The macerator is
large, round receptacle made of
steel and equipped with a set of re-
Volving knives. The machine has
only two openings, each being Sc
cured by set of three Yale locks.
Keys to these locks are held by the
treasurer, the secretary of the treas
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
NIinviNe

To the Milford Chronicle and its
many readers-A Merry Christmas
The M. E. Church Sunday School
will hold their Christmas entertain.
ment on Wednesday evening, De-
cember 26th, when good old Santa
Claus will visit with the children
for awhile. Every one welcome
Come and bring the little ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brasure
and daughter Louise, of Selbyville,
visited Mrs. Sadie Williams on
Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
M. E. Church met on Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Capt. and Mrs.
Philip West.
y Harry Dukes, Jr., entertained sew
eral of his little friends on Satur-
day afternoon in honor of his birth
day. Among those present were.
Grace Dukes, Mary Mitchell, Francis
James, Gladys Steele, Glen Steele,
Philip Short, William Townsend
and Allen Burton.
Donald Evans is on the sick list
at this writing.
John Mcgee, of Marcus Hook,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcgee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Daisey spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
Layton at Omar.
Virgil McCabe, of Bethany Beach
Coast Guards, spent Sunday with
his wife.
Mrs. William Setman, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Setman and West Set
man mOtored from Philadelphia on
returning on Sunday
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Setman's father, James West, who
will spend the winter with his
laughter.
Capt. Manaeu l.. Hickman and
Jas. P. Dukes are spending a few
lays with their families here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Boyer will
spend the holidays with their moth
II here. They will be accompanied
)y their daughter, Miss Mabel, who
s student at the University of
indiana, Berlington, Ind.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
Vernon

Miss Lucy Pierson spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Pierson and returned to her
position at Chester on Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Archer of the Union M.
P. Church and Rev. Mr.. Caldwell of
Wesley M. E. Church have been hOl-
ding a joint revival service in their
! two churches-a week in each. Diff
ferent ministers have been assisting.
Mrs. R. Wesley Ross recently en-
joyed trip to Wilmington.
Mrs. Charles Stevens and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen, have obtained good
positions in Wilmington.
Some of our citizens greatly en-
joyed Santa Claus Day at Denton.
The town was packed and a full day
of enjoyment was taken in by both
young and old. Every youngster for
miles around will long remember old
Santa and his pack of goodies and
toys. 1t was gala day long to be
remembered.
We are very proud of the achieve
ments of Corporal Clayton Powell,
the railroad detective. Mr.. Powell
lived at one time near Patterson's
School and was one of the trustees.
Miss Lillian M. Aker of Taylor's
Bridge School and Mrs. Alice H.
Ross on Monday afternoon attended
the Teachers Reading Circle and
discussed with the Townsend teach
ers the psychological book on "The
Teaching of Ideals" by characters.
Miss Aker formerly taught in the
Milton school with Prof. Alexander
L. Harrington while he was princi-
pal there.
A Merry Christmas and A Happy
and Prosperous New Year to all our
readers.
We are sorry to note the passing
away of Miss Annie Maria Ross, ON
Wednesday. Miss Ross recently sus-
tanned broken hip by falling and |
also developed pneumonia, besides
having had a complication of dis
eases for number of years. She
was Of sweet and gentle disposi-
ton, kind and sincere friend to all
and a member of Prospect Church.
Rev. James O'Neal preached the fu-
neral sermon. Interment took place
in the Ross cemetery at Ross Lane.
Gone but not forgotten.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
Greenwood

Messrs. Jordan, Laird and Homer
Kratz motored to Illinois where they
spent a week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Murphy of Viii
mingtOn were guests of relatives
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Uhler of Philadel-
phia were the guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elliott and Mrs.
Ella Uhler, last weekend.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the barn on the farm of John Gray
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Warrington
and son Kenneth were Wilmington
visitors on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Uhler, Mrs. Ell
la Uhler and her daughter Mary
will go to Baltimore for this coming
weekend to be the guest of Mrs.
Paul Dresser.
Alexander Hamilton died on Sun
day. He had been in poor health for
sometime. He was 73 wears of age
and leaves a widow and three
daughters, Mrs. Mamie Hitch of
Chester, Mrs. Alice Marvel of Balti-
more and Mrs. Hattie Ransom of
Laurel. Funeral services we're held
at his home and interment in the
Laurel cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Gibson of Mil
ford spent Sunday with Rev. and
Mrs. Dorsey Blake.
Mrs. M. E. Russell, Miss Alice
Fisher and Lester Russell of Farm
ington were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Wiley on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
ODD FELLOWS MASTER
NAMES HIS DEPUTIES
[COntinssd from first basel

Legislative - William ]. Quigley
chairman, No. 21; Raymond McMul-
len, No. 12; L. G.. Markert, No. 35;
Samuel S. Dennison, No. %; Will
liam T. Hobbs, No. 8.
Constitution and Laws - Charles
FOrwood, No. "a, chairman; S. C.
Hill, No. 21; w. ]. Beattie, No. "a;
A. M. Johnson, No. 2; Charles c.
Seidls, No. %.
Correspondence - John S. Grohe,
No. "a, chairman; William Sayers,
No. 8; C. Frank Davidson, No. Ii;
Charles A. Colmery, No. 12; William
T. Silver, No. AZ.
Appeals - Frank N. OVerdeer, No.
21, chairman; Howard w. Taylor,
No. %; Clarence U. Petit DeMange,
No. 10; Melville N. Wells, No. "a; C..
Frank Davidson, No. II.
Hall - Archibald Oliver, No. 18,
chairman; A. N. Kalmbacher, No. 1;
W. C. Milbourn, No. 80; Jethro
Thompson, No. 8; Ignatius T. Coop
er, No. 20.
Printing William w. Douty, No.
4, chairman; John Frederick, No. 81;
Leslie H. McNemar, No. 18; Clarence
w. Thompson, No. 81; Arthur R.
Moulton, No. 1.
Accounts-George H. Taylor, No
1, chairman; Harry Hopkins, No. "a;
w. P. Wier, No. Al; Frank P. Nc
Cawley, No. 6; Samuel ]. Messick,
No. rs.
Returns and reports - Goldsmith
c. Nailor, No. 8, chairman; William
Barney, No. 4; George A. Swain, No.
10, Jacob F. Snyder, No. 25; Everett
Craig, No. 80.
Observation-Disclosures C. Price, No.
2, chairman; Frank A. Gradwohl,
No. 26; Hiram j. Outten, No. II;
George R. Macklin, No. /; ]. N. Hud-
son, No. 43.
Finance-E. w. Jester, No. 80,
chairman; Alexander Dill, No. 4;
Charles E. Searles, No. "a; Charles
P. Maroney, No. %; Herbert E.
Downing, No. 2.
Rebekah Assembly - Joseph NJ
Croes, No. 4, chairman; Harry Fish
er, No. 8; Daniel w. Wagamon, Jr.,
No. II; Charles Waterman, No. 1.
Top NJ. Heath, No. 25.
Odd Fellows Home Fund-Clar-
ence E. McVey, No. Al; Walter T.
Smith, No. 81; JNlia E. Douty, R. D.,
No. 3; Walter w. Hynson, No. 6;
William Roth, No. 1; Florence Dick
ey, R. D., No. 8.
Grand Lodge Dinner-William E.
Manlove, No. 10, chairman; Herbert
E. Downing, No. 2; George A. Swain,
No. 10.
INDECENT Odd Fellows-L. S. Con-
we'll, No. 20, chairman; Charles For
wood, No. "a; George N. Bailey, No.
4; Arthur c. Price, No. 2; c. Frank
Davidson, No. II; Philip J. Isaacs,
No. "a; Elwood F. Nelson, No. 25; J. |
Harvey Dickey, No. Al; Ernest w.
Crossan, No. %.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21

ury and the comptroller of currency.
When money is to be destroyed
these officials, or their representa-
tives, in company with a person Ges-
ignated to represent the banks and
the public assemble. Each of the
three officials unlOcks lock, the lid
of the macerator is removed and the
money is placed in the receptacle.
Then the lid is replaced and each
official locks his lock. The machin-
cry is put in motion and the knives
do their work. Later the same Off
cials unlock the valve that releases
the liquid pulp. Bookbinders board
is made from this scrapped money.
The money system of the United
States is respected and regarded as
standard throughout the world.
Our government protects it's citizens
against counterfeit money, money
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
Adams Cross Roads

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Adams visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Maloney on Sun
day.
Sunday School and preaching at
Bloomery Sunday afternoon.
Bloomery people are preparing a
christmas program to be given on
thursday evening of Christmas
week.
Miss Bernice Adams entertained
friends Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Collision has returned
home, after visiting in Chester for
a long stay.
Miss Ola Scott is visiting Mrs.
Blanche Adams.
Miss Edna Adams and Harry
Williams spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Adams
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
Bethel

The Christmas entertainment will
be held on Tuesday evening, Decem-
Der 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Conoway and
family of Seaford, Mrs. Lee Davis
and daughter Leona, George Bryan
of Laurel were guests of Mrs. Ella
Morris on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Moore of Lau-
rel spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Levin Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter Phillips
spent the weekend with friends in
Wilmington and Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Thawley
spent Sunday in fredericksburg with
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Meredith.
Mrs. Bertha Eggers and daughters,
Frances and Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Spence spent the weekend
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Phillips attended
the funeral of Mrs. William O'Neal
at Ellendale on Sunday.
Capt. and Mrs. George Elzey were
dinner guests in Seaford on Sunday
with DR.. and Mrs. George Elzey. ~
Mrs. Anna Smith spent a part of
last week with friends in Whining
ton.
Capt. and Mrs. Frank Bradley spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Col
Inns, near Laurel.
Alfred Adams died suddenly at his
home here on Monday morning. Fu-
neral services were held on Thurs
day afternoon. He is survived by a
widow and five daughters, Mrs. Ly-
on Laughlin of High Point, N. c.:
Mrs. Paul Phillips of Delaware CITY:
Mrs. Harry Boyce, Mrs. Olan Boyce
Of Laurel and Mrs. VIM. Massey of
This town.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21
MAKING ADDITION EASY

To find the sum of any three con-
secutive numbers, says reader w. D.
Robbins, of Greenport, N. Y, simply
multiply the middle one by three, as
13+14+15=3X14=42. The sum of
any five consecutive numbers may
be found by multiplying the middle
number by five. The same holds
true Of any odd number of consecu-
tive numbers. To find the sum of any
even number of consecutive figures
multiply the sum of the two end
figures by one half of the number of
figures. For example, to find the
sum Of the figures from one to ten,
simply add one and ten, which give
eleven, then multiply by five. This
gives 55 or the sum of /, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6,
z, 8, 8, and 10.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21

Experience breeds tolerance.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21

panics and money depression. In
return for this it is the duty of ev-
cry citizen to respect the country's
money, to report known efforts to
defraud or rob the government and
to keep his or her money in circu-
lation. This does not mean to spend
it but rather to put in bank money
not needed for immediate use.-The
Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21

Nothing will "stay put" in this
country of growth and change. For
instance, big strong colleges pick
ont little weak ones to start the foot
hall season with each year, just for
nractice. but it frequently turns out
that tbe weaklings wax strong ana
WALTON them. Foot ball teams IKE
men. may be down, but you can :
eount 'em out in advance.
Milford chronicle., 1928-12-21

If men voted as they drank they
would have to mark the ballot with
acid instead of ink.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-17
By Hannah Wing

To some the answer to the laun-
dry problem is a washwoman
either inside the house or outside.
To others it's a washwoman plus
the laundry; to some it's the laun-
dry alone and to others it's a we'll
equipped laundry with or without
extra help. But to some, although
tho washing may be done outside
the house, the ironing is still done
by hand. To such the electric iron
with its steady heat without heat
ing the room was a big help. But
now the electric machine promises
to do for ironing what the wash
ing machine a couple OF decades
ago did for washing.
The ironing machine of today is
a sort of animated iron and iron
ing board combination which can
be used satisfactorily by even an
unskilled person. AS matter Of
fact, 1t irons better than many a.
skilled person. 1t can be used
wherever enough electricity is
available to run the small motor
which causes the roller to revolve,
whether the current be supplied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-17

Remember the hero of "Gulh'
ver's Travels" and his encounter
with the Lilliputians?
He laid himself down for nap,
this hero, and when he awakened
found himself bound to the eartn
by dozens and dozens Of almost
invisible strings. Thus he was
virtually helpless although those
who had made him captive were
tiny folk-not one bigger than
his little finger.
Those tabled tiny folks-they
are like little habits. Some trivial
thing; a critical m ner OF
thought, a tendency to hunt for
Observation-Disclosures surly attitude
small discourtesies-alI of these
are the little habits, each one in
itself so inconsequent that 1t may
be crushed and thrown out with
no effort at all.
But give them a. chance, such
little habits, and they will sneak
up on their victim and bind him
fast and tight SO he is practically
helpless under their tyranny. And,
once bound, he will find himself
at the mercy Of all the remaining
members of their tribe, some q
great deal more frightfuI of aspect
than those just named.
1T is significant that the
traveller In the land Of the Lilh-
putlans first lay down to sleep be-