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Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do not compel
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1886.

Threatening aspects are discerned today, according to astrology. Under this planetary government the sense of fate as an memorable power may be depressing.
 In the early morning, labor is un- der an unfortunate rule of the stars which stimulates rebellion and pos sible violence. Resentment of au- thority may be widespread and may affect the young, r ,s *t.
 Uranus is in ea aspect that prom ises much for those who have fore sight in business and for those who use their brains in professions that require the application of! logic.
 There is a forecast of rush work on airplanes and changes in naval plans for the United States. New leaders in Federal affairs are prog nosticated While political lines may be sharply accentuated in the na- tional campaign, world conditions will cause united sentiment on army and navy expansion through the coming summer, it is foretold.
 Mars is in a position very men acing to peace in small organiza- tions as well as in government af- fairs Families may be sadly af- fected by differences of opinion and policy.
 The mania for speculation will be exceedingly strong during the coming summer when there may be collapse of a financial concern of wide connections.
 Travel is under a configuration that promises an extraordinary number of tourists on land and sea. There is prognostication of acci- dents caused by explosions or fires. Labor troubles may result in ser ious difficulties and delays Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of careful fi- nancial policies that include chang es in methods and in employees. This applies to households as much as to business offices.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be temperamental and high-spirited. Subjects of this sign usually have great possibilities
 Patrick Henry, statesman and orator, was born on this day 1736 Others who have celebrated is as a birthday include Sarah, first Duch- ess of Marlborough, 1860; Charles IT., King of England, l630. Copyright, 1936)
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DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say The roof caught on fire" Omit on
 Often Mispronounced: Stupend- ouS. Pronounce stu-pen-dus, first u as in unit, not as in rule, second u as in us unstressed, accent sec- ond syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Analyze; yze not ize.
 Synonyms: Flemish, flaw, defect defacement, disfigurement, imper- lection.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Skeptical; pertaining to one who doubts or disbelieves. His skepti- cal mind would not accept it."
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20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire

MAY 28, 1916. It was Sunday and there was no issue of The Empire.
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EAGLES TO PICNIC

The Ketchikan Eagles will hold a picnic on June IA. Harry G, Mccain is general chairman of the committee in charge.
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ERICKSON LEAVING mts
 FOR CLASS REUNION

Everett Erickson, of the English Department of the Juneau High School, will be a southbound pas senger on the Princess Louise leav- ing Sunday. He plans to attend the class reunion of the University of Idaho.
 He will also serve as an Alaska delegate to the National Education Association convention which is to be held in Portland, oregon, during late June and early July. The re- mainder of the summer will be spent by MT. Erickson in visiting friends and travelling.
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May Bargains
FOXY FELLOW

Max GOldberger, President of the Kansas City Custom Gar ment Company, is a foxy fellow. The other day a man called at his office and said:
 Look here, Max, I'm a little financially em b a TT assed, so I alled at bank today and the people there said they would lend me S200 if you would put your name on this note. Wasn't that swell of them?"
 Max was stumped, but only for moment.
 You're alarmed right it was sweli," he agreed, but I'm not going to let them outdo me along that line. I know you better than they do and I'm go- ing to lend you the money my 5eIf if they'll put their name on that nCte."
 O-O-O
 NO. 1000 TIMES NO! '.
 Gene: Bill, has the depres- IiOn his you yet?"
 Bill: "Pll say it has. First, lost nah job an went back to the old mans to live; sent my two chillun to de orphans home; my wife went back to her mOth- CT an shot nah dog"
 Gene: That's bad"
 Bill: "Yassuh, if times get any worse, Pse afraid I'll have to give up nah car"
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FOREIGN TRADE AGREEMENTS

Despite the desire, at least expressed desire, of of our national figures to resort to national isolation in the hope of promoting peace and staying out of international differences the fact still mains that in foreign trade is found the very life blood of the nation We can trade till doomsday among ourselves but it is the trade with other tries that makes stand out commercial nation. That has been the purpose back of the trade agreements made by the Roosevelt Administration, tries. It is the President has pointed out, eff fort to advance and strengthen American business, industry and agriculture to the end that employ ment may thereby be encouraged and stimulated.
 But aside from commercial ascendency with a bolster for employment foreign trade relations of peace. Secretary of Commerce Daniel c. Roper expressed effectively in his recent address in Philadelphia when he said:
 No matter how much effort the people of
 the world may devote to the specific machin-
 cry for bringing nations together around com-
 counsel tables for the purpose of settling
 international misunderstanding and dis
 putes. must not neglect the economic i'm
 plicatons which stand potent forces in
 influencing the trend of events which lead
 to international discord If modern civiliza-
 ton is not to be buried beneath the debris of
 another gigantic catastrophe, there must be
 an increasing attempt to inculcate among the
 peoples of the world broader understanding
 of those economic relationships which if
 they not wisely guided and properly ad-
 justed, may become contributing factors in
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At last Al Smith has some company. Doc Town send is taking walk, too.
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LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

l. Do farmers live longer than city people?
 9 Who wrote, Charge of the Light Brigade? 3. How many different species of birds are there in the U. s., and Canada?
 4. What is a Sistrum? 5. What country owns the island of Elba?
 MASTERS E, l. Yes; according to statistics a farmer lives five years longer than a person in the city. ?. Alfred Tennyson 3. 1,420.
 4. A kind of metallic instrument shaken to make it jingle 5. Italy.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

o. When one receives a gift from group of persons, is it necessary to write a note of thanks to each one?
 A. No; only one note of thanks is required.
 Q What signal should one give to a waiter that he is ready to have his plate removed from the table?
 A. The knife and fork laid side by side on the plate indicates that one has finished eating.
 Q. How long after the death of friend should one send a card of coincidence to the family?
 A. Wait at least a week before mailing the card
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Shop Early As Stores Will Be Closed Saturday

Housewives should remember to shop early as stores will be closed all day Saturday. Shopping must be done for the two day holiday Store managers, clerks and drivers desire to make an early getaway tomorrow night for their outings and orders should be placed as early tomorrow forenoon as. pos sible.
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A monument to a dog stands at Fort Benning, Ga. The dog was a crippled mascot at the fort.
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MISS ALEXANDER TO
 LEAVE FOR HER HOME

Miss Edith Alexander. fourth grade teacher in the Juneau school expects to leave on the Princess Louise Sunday for a visit with friends and relatives in Montana and Glacier National Park, while she is enroute to her home in Lan- caster, Montana. Later she plans to spend some time in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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HI A P P - l--B I R T H D A Y

The Empire ertends congrdtula- tionS and best u.shes todGy, theii birthday anniversary, r. che tollo,o' ing:
 MAY 28
 Frank Weiberg Mrs. Margaret Lennon
 Marie Nelson
 T. V. Davidson
 Millie Rotherburg
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HOW IT WORKS

Illustration of how the ma chine age displaces human ef- fort. One fellow with an eight cylinder car can keep one girl from walking out with five other suitors.
 O-O-o
 RETURNED COMPLIMENT Maid ito young man celler) {: I'm sorry, but she said to tell you she isn't at home" Young Man: Well, tell her I'm glad I didn't call" Customer: "N0, I'd like suit myself on the same terms" CALEDONIAN LIMERICK There once was an old man
 from Bristol Who was shooting himself with
 a pistol;
 But his wife, who was Scotch, Cried, Man, mind your watch. If ye shoot, yell be crackin' the
 crystal"
 O-O-O
 Customer: Give me some oi that prepared monoaceticacid ester of salicylicacid."
 Druggist: Do you mean aspir' in?"
 Customer: "Yeh. I never car think of that name"
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Dave Beck, above, president of
the Transfers Union Council,
and long a power in Seattle and
northwest labor and political
affairs, is credited with lead
ing role in the American News
paper, Guild strike against
Hearst's Seattle Post-Intelligen-
Ger. Members Of Bcck's organ
ization joined striking editorial
department workers in mass
picketing which forced the
newspaper plant to close
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coats spoon. Remove from heat
and take out l cup of custard. To
this add the melted chocolate and
beat we'll with egg beaten. When
cool beat in vanilla and pour into
cooled crust. Chill. While the
remaining custard is still hot
blend in gelatin and cool, but dc
not allow to stiffen. Make a stiff
meringue by beating egg whites
on a platter with a wire WhiSk
Fold Meringue in Custard
When frothy add cream of tartar
and beat until stiff, then gradual
~ beat in sugar. Beat until very
stiff. While the cuStard mixture
is still smooth and soft, fold in
the meringue and vanilla. AS
soon as chocolate custard has be-
gun to set, cover with fluffy Gus
fard and chill until firm. When
ready to serve spread with cream
whipped and sWeetened and
sprinkle with chocolate which has
been grated. If more convenient
use the chocolate shot which
comes prepared in packages.
If you. want to use this desser,
with a chicken menu, begin the
meal with melon balls in ginger
ale. Chill the melons thoroughly
before cutting and have the gin.
ger ale very cold. Serve inamedi.
ately after pouring ginger ak
over melon
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Sunday. AupuSt 30.


Read Acts 11:19-26; 13:1-i2.
Study Acts l1:1A21; 13:l-l2.
From Jerusalem, the metropolis
of the Jews and the home of the
primitive church, the scene now
shifts to Antioch, the capital "
Syria and the location of the
greatest missionary church III III"
early days of Christianity. And
as from Jerusalem the original
light of Christianity ShOne into
the region round about so
from the new center of radiation
at Antioch, the same light was
transmitted into the regions be-
yond."
BEGINNING AT ANTIOCH
(Acts I'D
The founding of a Mission
Church was effected at Antioch
in Syria. The persecution at Jeru-
salem that eliminated in the Ston-
ing of Stephen scattered the dis
ciples, as we have seen, into many
parts of Palestine and Syria.
Many of them doubtless stopped
in nearby cities. hoping to return
to Jerusalem when the storm or
hate subsidized; but some of them
travelled as far rs PhOenlcla. the
rich province skirting the coast,
Cyprus the great island in the
eastern part of the Mediterra-
rean Sea, and Antioch the pOpui-
Gus Syrian city situated on the
Rivor Orontes a few miles from
its mouth.
The migration to Antioch was
perfectly natural since, with a
population of nearly half a nil
lion, it was at the time one of the
three greatest cities of the Roman
world, only Rome and Alexandria
standing ahead of it. Founded by
one of Alexander's generals IN
3Ol B., C., it.was the center of
commerce in a rich region and the
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TOWN OF LAUREL PARK LIST
OE UNPAID TAXES, 1885

By virtue of the power vested
in me as tax collector for the
Town Of Laurel Park, Henderson
County, North Carolina, l will on
Tuesday, the Sth day of Septem-
Der, 1886, the said date being the
2nd Tuesday in said month, (the
first Monday being a legal holi-
day. offer for sale at the court
house door at public auction, the
following named property, to sat-
isfy the delinquent tax due there
on, said taxes being due for the
year or years mentioned, only a
per cent penalty and advertising
to be added if paid now.
This 18th day Of August, 1886.
F. H. ROBERTS,
Tax Collector.
Alderman, Mrs. A. H., lot 13 B
4 f No. 1, $50.
Arledge, A. Y, 21-22-23-24-25
b 1 E No. l, S27.00.
Arledgo, A. Y, special 7-S-9- B
/ E No. 1, $15.19.
Arlington, Ida May, l lot,
$4.O5.
Avery, ]. l., 5 B 6 Rhododen-
dron, $500.
Avery, ]. I. and Withers, 10 B
7 Ell, $500.
Avery, Pearl Pate, 4 B 6 Rho
dodendron, 1888.
Avery, V. G., 10 B E No. l,
$500. ..
Barnwell, z. NJ, 1-2 acre 5th
Ave, $500.
$500. ....
Bentel, Carl G., lot, S5.O6.
Bennett Foster and Roy, II B
8 E No. /, $6.75.
Buler, Mrs. Laura, 4 B 6 E No.
i, $10.l3.
Batchlor, J. O., lot, S5.O6.6
Bivings, NJ. A, IA and 16, 3 8
E L, $2O.25.
Bibee, T. R., and wife, IS B 10.
E. L., $500.
Blanton, j. NJ, 10 B 2 E No. 2,
$500.
Brown, Mrs. W. P, 12-13-14 B
4 E No. 2, $15.19.
$3.3S. y
Brown, Samuel C, SO B 6 e No. !
1, $500.
Brooks, l.. E., 2 B 2 E. No. 1,
$5.O6.
Butler, Mamie M, lot, S10.13.
Burgess, Kale X, ct al, 8 B 5 E.
L, $5.06. OIL. |
Buchanan, w. A. & ]. w., IL
B 4 G No. I, S5.06.
Carolina Realty Units, "a lots, !
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have been heralded throughout
the island and eXerted great influ-
ence toward the upbuilding of
Christianity there.
ENGAGE IN WORLD
MISSIONS
(1) Authority for World Mis-
sions. ""The Holy Ghost said"
When God speaks, let no man hes
itate. The Spirit-filled church is
the Spirited church. His will is
its rule.
(2) Agency fog World Missions.
"The church" Here is the mis-
sion atmosphere. The church is
the center Of mission activity. Out
OF it should issue streams of bless
ing to the end of the earth.
60 Workers for World Mis-
sions. ''Prophets and teachers.
The best at Antioch was none too
good for Cyprus and the benlght-
ed regions of Asia Minor. Let the
brightest and the best go to the
darkest and the owsrt.
CA Cooperation in World Mis-
SONS. "Fasted-praye their
hands on-sent." Blessed is the
church that co-operates with
Christ in his work, with the Holy
Spirit in his call, with mission
aries in their task, and with the
world in its need! -.
(5) Field for World Missions.
"Sailed to Cyprus" The mission
aries began at good place, one
that they knew and was ready for
their message. There is a best
place for work. Find it!
co. Conflict in World Missions:
"Elymas withstood them" Of
course he did. 1t was to his in
terest to stop their work. But how
pitiable was his plight! Fighting
against God is the poorest bust
ness. on earth. .-. =,
CO. Triumph Through World
Missions. "The proconsul be-
lieved." He gladly heard the word.
He accepted the message. He sur
rendered to Christ. No doubt he
proved an Influential church men,
Der. .........
GOLD IN THE GOLDEN TEXT
And he said unto them, Go we
into all the world, and preach the
gospel to every creature. Mark
1915. 49,.
GO" The command is impera-
tive and urgent. $50 We: The
command is personal and inescaP-
able. "Go We into all the world." "
The command is definite and in
elusive. ~. -, ...
"Preach." The heralds are to
90 forth and proclaim. Preach
the gospel" The good news is to
be taken and told. preach the
gospel to the whole creation" Not
sinner must be left without
I.nouladua of the Saviour
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Sees Complete u.
S. Loss In Cotton
Textile Industry

CHARLOTTE, Aug. 2S. up
If the rate of increase of Japa-
ncse-manufactrred textiles con-
Times rs it has in the past three
yeals, there will be comlPete
transfer of cotton manufacture
from the United States to Japan,
according to DR.. Claudlus l.
Murch;son, president of the Cot
ton Textile Institute.
In prepared statement, pf'
Nurchison said japanese cloth I'M
Forts we're negligible three years
ago, amounting to only about ;;
$4,000 yards. A growth of 400
me-. cent was recorded in 1889,
Murchison said, and this years
imports promise to exceed those
of last year by more than Ioo per
cent. LIo,,,
is realized" Dr.. MurchiSon sala'
"when one knows that cotton tex
tiIc manufacture in the United
States provides employment TOY
approximately 100000 persons
normally and represents caplGai
investment of approximately ST.
25O,OOO,GOO." ,:J
The Textile Institute head said
that the textile industry OF the
nation is maintaining the tunda-
mental standards of hours ana
wages established under the MIA
code. u
"The determination toadhere
to these standards has not weak
ened with the passing. of federal
authority" he said. "On the other
hand, it has gained strength and
commands a stronger moral sup
port, than at any other time since
Inauguration of the NRA."
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SISTER MARY'S MENU
Sy NEA service

BY NEA service
DELICIOUS chocolate pie, top
~ ped with the fluffiest custard
you, have ever tasted and spread
with whipped cream, sprinkled
with grated chocolate-isnt that
a desSert, that sounds funds. simply IT.
It's as good, as it sounds, too,
as those Who have made the &c.
mile motoS drive from Chicago
to Mrs, Edmund Raftery'S Little
Traveller Shop at Geneva will be
sure. to testify, i.-........ -; -, .
"Black Bottom pie" is the name
that has. been given to the dish.
The pie is truly ''one TO write
home about" It would make a
delicious Sunday night supper,
served after a salad of fresh fruits
with assorted sandwiches and lots
of coffee. .... -
Black Bottom Pie
Fourteen graham Crackers, S
tablespoons melted butter, l IA
tablespoons cornstarch, 4 table
spoons cold water, 4 egg yoiks,
70 cup sugar, ! tablespoon CELIA
tin. 2 cups milk, l 1-2 squares
chocolate, ] teaspoon vanilla, IA
teaspoon cream of tartar, 4 egg
whites, IL cup sugar, l teaspoon
vanilla, 3 tablespoons confection-
er'S sugar, cup whipping cream,
IL square bittersweet chocolate
grated r-'&' -
In all, you will need ! cup Of
granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons
vanilla. The ingredients are d.
vlded this way because there are
two filings, a meringue and a
topping, as well as the crust to
make.
Roll crackers fine. Add melted
butter, mix well and PAT OFT
evenly in a deep nlne-inch ME
dish and bake ten minutes in .
slow oven 600 degrees F. SosE
gelatin in cold water and scaiS
milk, Combine sugar and corn
starch. Cook over simmering va
ter, stirring .occasionally FIR
twenty minutes or until custard
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WORKERS FOR FOREIGN
FIELDS (Acts 13)

The Development of a Mission
Force was accomplished by evan
gelism as evidenced from cOnstan,
ingathering, a school of Bible
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tions attacking the undistributed
profits tax - view that found
wide favor in business and invest
ment circles.
3-Increased dividend reports,
despite the fact that many Of
them were to avoid paying heavy
undistributed profit taxes later IN
the year.
4-Private indications that rail
road earnings on investment for
eight months will be in the black,
thus forecasving much improved
earnings for the carriers for the
entirety of 1886.
Incorporation expansion. Cen
eral Motors Corporation announc-
ed plans for New Jersey plant
costing S5,575,OOO while Packard
expansion plans for the year call
for expenditure of around $780,
600. These coupled with the Beth
lehem Steel Corporation plans OF
a bond issue which would bring
about S4O,OOO,00O for expansion,
gave the Street a feeling that in
dustry is a little more confident
for the future. In connection with
this view Alfred P. Sloan, Jr.,
president of General Motors Cor
poration, in returning front abroad
said he expected the future trend
of business will continue upward
well into 1897 but after that all
depends on good management in
Guiding balancing Of the national
budget.
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]. C.. PENNEY EARNINGS
MAY REACH 81

The "Street" yesterday talked
about: "
Mesta Machines declaration of
S1.5O dividend as against IS cents
paid in previous period....Arm-
strong Cork likely to earn around
SO a share for the year....Specu-
lative sentiment still turned tc-
wards Goodrich..... Crucible Steel
repeatedly operating at about S.
earnings rate now....J. c. Penney
earnings. expected to be around
ST a share. >. National Department
Store earnings estimated around
$3.50 a share for the year....South
Porto Rican sugar earnings esti-
mated as high as $3.50 share.
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TomorrOw'S Menu

BREAKFAST: Baked pears,
cereal, cream, waffles, honey,
milk, coffee.
LUNCHEON: Eggplant and
cheese souffie, baking powder
biscuits, peach preserves,
raspberry puffs, milk, tea.
DINNER: Melon cup, fried
spring chicken, cream gravy,
corn fritters, late peas in
butter, cabbage and grape
fruit, Black Bottom pie, milk,
coffee.
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STOCK GAINS
ARE NOTABLE
Wall Street Hopes Definite
Turn Toward New
Highs Is Made
By MAX BUCKINGHAM
1896. United Press)


NEW YORK, Aug 2S. (uP)-
The stock market made the broad
est advance in several months yes
terday and brought hope to Wall
Street that the turn towards. new
hi9hF had been made. ,
There is still considerable I'M
certainty and confusion-partlcu-
laIly as result of labor and Euro
pean newsstand increased trad
inc volume is necessary to erase
these views. But continuation of
the grain started today, with the
same type Of leadership, is likely
to attract more buying.
Tradn~ vOlume of approx
mately 100000 shares was the
best for an advancing market
since August Z, although the total
was exceeded when the market
broke sharply last Friday.
There was nothing particularly
startling to bring the sudden
fare-up but number Of interest
ing items including:
Easing of the foreign out,
look situation, which although still
nervous, Gained after deniel that
Josef Stain had warned Russia OF
important consequences.
This report brought selling into
the market. .... $500.
Gov. Alt NJ. Landon's Buff
falo speech, particularly the sec