j The Man of f I The Merchant : I He Proved Hia Courage I and Daring. t By PETfcK VAUX £ » Ospyrixlif by Frank A Mun»«y Co y < ty-Wi i-.-* ; No snoner dirt the «en!or eiiglnoer bear the I -or .-mplory •wmtnona than. be -Pour dm II: I'M yu j uuilre hip face. Bell.nu} >' sail ^he second en (Incur, addressing ihc florid paymns ler. "He Brut »» pale as death When the deuce does Torshell eat aud aiccp. NayJeu? He ma er sryinr to he off doty.""' Tb«»urise.ii. twitch.*! his spruce eye- ( brows. "Oh. Meblw. out senior ..ui.rtue.r- , uld he la bis usual flippant, eiasperathut tons "Hell go the a.-. rue as , Cblslehurst If worries dou t ci-UM- K/T f . vuuueuuisi u e or. ura uuiii obm-

Btaurt for any length of tune the state of affairs In this boat's engine room and stokehold* It's enough to drive any man mad.— "Chlsle la really not well, tbenj We all know the complaint or i'attenle of the Farln' Furunce. aa the ro castle tarma her." Naylen shrugged his shoulders "Out staff engineer wont Into slek bay to 1st this K. N It- fellow shlue. did he?' _ wss bl- tarl rejoinder. "Too much off his legs. And so Metilw U the mnu Said the paymaster In his big. rau com rolce: "That Is what happens with these understaffed engine room, and Insufficient repairs Here we are the la mast of the lame ducks In the division and tallln' off the column with a reserve chap out of an easy oozy, ten knot merchantman handlli. our engines and rickety old ma chines (bay are. God aloue kuowa wbaGll happen wltb ulm and bis nnirtt-d nerve when we pick the enemy np again r "A Jolly good thing for us the enem.i are Just aa much worried wltb break downs" was the consoling remark from the other end of the table. -The Borik. the Kreys tbe Jena snd""I wouldn't Indict tbe dockyard on tbe Insufficient repairs point Bellamy,' Interrupted tbe sc-ond. "My lords wer. responsible Tbey wouldn't enlarge tbe yards make oew onaa or lease out re pairs so aa lo have all tbe neressary wort for mobilization roped with ad, qnately. But It hi odd bow she was passed tint nth tbe atarUiaid cyllndei cover not remedied. Of course nobody II be held respond hie. as oaual!" Bellamy nodded, turning from scold log tbe harassed steward. He replied *-e "M1..NC1 Bicnsru. lie replied

■lowly. -But yet when an R. S. R fallow can pop up and take seniority over tbe regular service, aa In thl- ' hoot you cent ezpect""Ota. here we are again- tbe sec ' ood broke lo with "Jeelousle* t. 1 Ottat Torshell Is aa dt aa any engl ' tree r. By George." be cried, listening IntenUy. "the engl lies are slowln 1 down.n. I *orahe!l had approached Captain { Wlddrlagtou and tbe -flrst" who lln 1 gored la the chart honae dlacusslng 1 receot Instructions Tbe senior engl ' Mr bed eoagbed ellgbtly to Intimst. 1 bla presence. Tbe ca|italn looked up 1 a frown sweeping bla bard face on marking htm r csted tbe engl ores "tbe port"- e "Oae moment, air.- was tbe abort an '■ WW* "This Isn't a steam buz" And •' IVwabeU. again as luting, bad stepped hack, bla pah id fare blood red sod bis A ta*b herd ettuobed and gritting The » wary, dlpksnstlc flrst Just thru cheer J lly nodded Slide til birn. 4 _He let himself ruck to tbe vemrl't h Jtattng among tbe cumbrous masses or a aaa. Since be bad Joined, off the way I' Mfl Boar, bl- bad been bard lock. He l< fait acutely tbe general sentluieni c agalnst hlm: lot. notwithstanding nil It bla mettle was yet strong It was tb. yet It

snobbish crowd In the wardroom and fae unpleasant bearing of bis suhocdl oatas thai caused his discomfort oi Suddenly be bad held lo his breath and unwillingly -topped toward tb. btttge ladder Tbe flrst drew hltnseli back from tbe chart, darting a look oi surprise at Tors bell Bui tbe captain'. ■taal blue eyes flamed with sudden s. gar. "Qood heavens, air! Vonr engine aren't slowing down 7" Tut shell saluted "I'ort air pump ■This drives a man mad!" cried WW drington, crashing bb. big flat upon lb. table -Nothing but defects, defects Can ye drive engines fit an. you mis arable merchantman? What d'ye want to slacken down to? What's wront this Mine? Tou"That second cane a tremendous Jar ring and eruurblug hei.eatb their fa.i Tb* great ship was shaken like a Ihiux followed, cbaotl. and dwrenlug Gray stMm surged tbn.ugn bau-banys. Ten ttlaturs and cumpanloua. Tbe senior engineer had rushed from the bridge Aa be raced amidships b. snatched the sacking ofl the backs ot rni of the "black squad" dumping ashes orertawrd. grabtavt at s quarter masters oil-ktus and sbm-ed tb.-m a!; apoo blm "Garret a a* Epburn an' Mr. Jerroli * port alley way f was the answer >.. M Port

Ma about from the aitlflcera now In safety. It reached bis ear as he step Pad down Into tbe uproar of ktuaahlug With heightened anxiety and fear Wlddrlngtou stated at the steam still outpouring Tbe tbunderoua chinking °f ponderous mac -blurry galloping loo*, '■eat frightfully Into his .ear. With much more of It bilge plates would b. started It war, then I hat a blear eyed, clndet burnt signalman ratottburrving along j*fcjgsMp UluRtu- out Ubaee* signals ui. When Torshell again dragged blm self on tbe bridge tie was it mete un shapely mass, held together b, .wnthof Unt Wlddrlngtou siej'I«ed hv-tll to blm and helped him up j|,e last rungs «r tb. ladder The captain I..* ed Into the seemed aud scanted face nsa/ly bidden beneath bandages. Saw *>• banetlly : By bea.rua. ye're pluck Tbeaa tuen owe tbdr Uvea to you *a've ptnek." And wltb tbta rerun 22. iuft^f°T'a*.*[L'**

^ I . "But about tuts - breakdown— what X j can you do? Our east wing scouts are 4 In touch wltb tbe enemy, and here am » I not doing Ave knots. Never a shot : to be Bred, and abend they've got all .; j the work. Can you do nothing with T these starboard engines?" T "Tbey a re " In a pretty bad flz, but 2 III do my la-st to work tbero for a 2! The settlor engineer staggered lo a - 1 deep wallow of the stricken vessel as a tuuiultuoiis.su Ml tilted her casemat " ' ed broadside, lie would have fallen headlong If the officers bad not sprung «• forward and caught hint under tbo I i, arms. He moaned. "My kneel My ?■ knee! It's smashed." ' Half an hour later be was supertnstrtpi^d to their trousers, were clear- , !ng a^wvy the wreck. Every orvler that , 111" went full- and fair to the mark aud afforded succinct knowledge nnd con- ■ ""Cdeuce to the grimy, sweating workers. ' Theirs were unhegrudged obedience and elocution, for each now understoo.1 , I ttstuao. Hunch, d shouldered, be was , through physical- agonies; yet. know- . lug that he held the lives of TOO men . and that great, glorious ship In bla . band, be malntalnnl bis will Indomitable. Not a detSll escaped his eye or ! slipped bis brain. ^ ,V' * NlghtThad long since dropped. Tbe U.a! lav lurching from sldu - u

,p U> side, plunging wildly -under the tons "r Ing rams against her bows and forecastle what lime tbe high wailed swell lf "Make for nortbn-est trade patrol. # Regain nearest |ajrt Much regret breakdown." had been the sorely barCaptain Wlddrlngton. a Imrrel swathed In shawls and many waterproofs, wagjplth the first and third lieutenants on the after!, ridge. Wearily be turn- -] <d from strolulng his eyes over the Indistinct summits of yeasty seas and cleared tbe brine off bis face and busby 1 eyebrows with tbe flat of UU left band. * He was cautiously msklng bis way up 1 " tbe bridge when suddenly be stopped ' short. A quartermaster shouted. "IFye ' 1 bear that, sir?" 1 A faint boom bad rung through tbe ' stormy wind, ominous, like to a dying ( world's last echo, " Tbe flrst dodged it scattered spout of ' sea. "ff tlie enemy drive down on us 1 - will you tight sir?" 1 Ugh tin' as not If we can work abtp ' It's the very weatber for us. bee Tor- ' ■bell. 1 must risk tbe port engines." * And aa Wings te carefully made his ' way ou deck "Klrfn" east sou'east!" * ' was tbe lookout's hallHe (11 in bed down tbe thirty odd feet of slippery ladder Into tbe maze of mo ' tiouless machinery. As be touched tbe ' senior englueer on tbe elbow be noted * bis lnbeut and quivering lipa. * "Can't say." was tbe answer. "Meb- * be we will. But every man U workln _ bis beat If It ts In my power tbe starboard mills 'II run." -"Jr we can't steam God help us!" „ ejaculated the first V.

Aa the luckless warship flung bereelf about the Iron flooring beneath tbe wornout 'men seesawed hither and thltber, throwing them off their feet She evened bereelf In a broad valley of the mountainous sea wastee. Torshell yelled: "Get her go! Let her go!" A breaking bill of wild water was burling Itself on tbe weatber quarter Just as tbe chains retried through tbe blocks. Torshell lurched forward and then, to tbe boat's violent healing, toppied helplessly between tbe Under colof tbe Intermediate engine and tbe banging mass of cylinder gear. "Lower! Lower! Never mind me— : came in an Intense shriek. Their racked aud knotted anus pulled desperateand tbe disconnected workings were ' clear down to tbe floor plates. Tbe maimed and bleeding mass of i that had been Torabeil. R. N. 1L. 1 slipping Into tbe crank pit. but 1 and some others held It fast 1 It came that as tbe waning voice ' "Give her steam! Give her ' steam! Mind tbe links!" tbe mad peal- 1 lag of tbe telegraph made bis assistant ' to tbe starring engine. The two ' cut off scouts of tbe enemy were open- ' a heavy cannonading ' Tbe dull crnnttnw of i-una .-it *s. I It. grunting

id quickening thud of bis engines tbe II senior engineer did Dot bear. Cried oi Naylen. on his knees beside Mm. "The beat man among us. and wa never lh knew It."" '• Tbe lighting ship went bravely tato | It action, but tbe man of the merchant >'■ marine would never again give Mr. Changs In Fortunes, He waa a regular s|«rt and an nn- . - doubled gent. He entered the cafe with an air. be seated, himself at a . I' table with a flourish. The chlefeat of . the wallers noted blm and flea ta Ma , 1 elbow. " "Give me tbe bill of fare." sighed tbe ' . guest. - "lea. air!" breathed tbe waiter. ii "By the way. waiter, your face la , IX strangely /amlllar." "t'onalbly^ air. Last year I waa a r guest here, not a servant, But-if you t will i union me for my presumption— x I seem to know your face too." X "ITobably. Last year 1 was a waiter ' v here." ■ a Isn't It pathetic, this renewing of I old friendships? — Cleveland Plain „ Dealer. u Old English Panes. r Halfpence and farthings were not 1 r coined In England before the time of I, Edward !., and until tbey were the penny, which was then made of silver. ,, was issued deeply Itideuled with a' r „ cross In order thai |! might la* broken 1 p. truss order

Into two pie. es for halfpennies or Into * four things, or farthings. Tbe silver i> penny was the fir-t coin of tbe Anglo K Saxons struck hi England. lu 1672 an ■ a ul hot Iked .-..lice • at copper pennies, r. halfpennies and farthings was estab II Halted. Silver farthings ceased to be X colue.1 under Edward VI. and silver a- halfpennies under tbe eomtuutiweallh » Thra. Strang, and R.m.rk.bla Man. As Intmas. the grandfather, prided ' " himself -Unite |lU wonderful e alrettgl b and skill In athletics than bla » generalship, as I'uma, l hi- second prided b I tnscJr more lip-in bis knowledge of cookery than tbe authorship of Tbe 1 Three Musketeers." so Intma- the third , prided himself more upon hi. kuowl ' I- edge ,f art tliat, upon the wViil,« of . i ^Dameaux'-amella." Tbey were f Dead Man's Bon ax ■I Alexander tbe Great, aeelng Dloge , nes looking attentively at a parrel of ] t buu.au bonea. asked tbe philosopher , I what be waa looking for. "That which | e 1 cannot bnd." veaa tbe reply -"the dlf- ► farenre between your father's bunas m»d those of bla slaves." j

»' "THE LOST CHORD." m Sullivan Wrota the Music ah His Dv ■ng Brothsr's Bsdaids. '' . Perhutn. IU.- tuo-l su.s^ssful aoug of 11 modern times Is The I— st Chord." Its comiasltioit. as' told by Mr WlUet.y lo bis -Ma-lens of English Music." If K For nearly three weeks Arthur Rcy • mour Sfllllvnu had watched by tbe ts-d r side of a dying brother Uno ulght [ bnd tried in vain to set to music. j music grew, and be "worked on. delighted to he belprd while away the bottre of watching As he progressed lie felt sure tbe music wss what be the occasion of his flrst attempt to set ■ publisher's bauds I I

j the, bonier* of tbe Bed wa at a place! 1 derground sounds have been beard for an unknown number of ceoturles. It ' - Is Situated at about half ^mile distant xa«l ascends rapidly to a height of 300 feet. This reach Is about eighty feet wide and resembles au amphitheater, being walled by low rocks Tbe sounds coining up from the ground at this place recur at Intervals of about an bour. Tbey at flrst resemble a ■ low loud knocking somewhat like (be strokes of a hell nn.l which at tbe end given by tbe Arabs la that there Is a convent under the ground here and ' which the monks ring for prayers So < they call It Nafcous. which means a I The Aral** affirm that tbe noise < so frightens their camels when tbey ' it as to render tbcm furious. ' attribute the son ml to ' suppressed volcanic action.vprobably to ' the bubbling of gas or vapors onder 1 ground. t ;. I Seveotasnth Century Wagons. t The Introduction of stage wagons t lo England about tbe middle of tbe f seventeenth century led to many v abuses, lu I-oudon tbey were known r as "bell carts" on account of tbe hot b .time tbey gave tbe unfortunates Inside a driver* were said to be "seldom sober, never civil and always late." and their slxe— copied by other veblclossuch that when tbey broke down a all traffic behlud "was necessitated to

stand stock still on most beastly deep, f wet ways till It pleased tbem to Jog 8 on " During the reign of Charles II. 1 parliament passed an act concerning - tbe sire of carts and wagons, wltb F extremely heavy penalties for Infringements. but w hen the act came to be t applied It waa discovered that tbe mod ai prescribed by It waa Impracticable ■ to much an extent that tbe Judges gave r directions not to enforce tbe act. » . I Prince Napoleon's Proph.cy. Prince Nai-rleoti In IS70 pas some- • thing of a prophet- When he heard of I tbe emiwraPs declaration of war be harried to PL CI. .ad and bad a stormy • Interview with the emperor?, He didn't hesitate to way. "It Is the emA-ror wbo ■ has brought this upon us." Jaud tbe . emperor, wbllc offeud.sl at Ms frankness. admitted that "your iprwntl- ; merits i-Thaps .seres pond with mine." , tbe prince Bred bis last shot and ; Showed that, though be might go astray In muuy things, be knew of tbe , weakness of Prance and tbe strength of Germany. He turned on bis heel . and. with that bitterness which be didn't hesitate to exhibit when occasion required, said: "So be It: so be It. us. however, make baete to pack possessions, for we are already beaten."'. And so -the result t, roved. s result proved. ^

J Old Bear Drinking Bouts. ! J Whits uti week was ouce devoted to i r beer drinking Iwuu. Duriug March t malt or '.be money to pur. base It was , , collected by the churchwardens, who t brewed very strong ale. relied "Whit- , sun ale." wblch was sold sometimes la f • tbe parish church, sometimes In tbe tithe Iwtrn or other convenient edlflce. The proceed, were applied to the pur- ' of lev ward served by church rates and poor rates Deddiugtou. a charm f ; little Oxford-hire town on the Cbcr \ well, still | .reserves the memory of ? tbose laid old tlm.-a It la llbelously s styled "Dntuken Usldlngtou" by en- f vlous nclgblNiring villages, from a foolish fable tlial the pariahkmers for- .J meriv -..Id tbclr rhnn h bells to provide funds for "Wbltsun ale."- West- I! minster Gazette. Declining a Presret. '' Sir Henry Irving made It a rule ner. ' to accept presents from strangers. L aod !*• was often har.1 prensed for suf. fleleut excuses for dis-liulng During tbe ituss.rJaiuin.su- war a wealthv ad htaT" itb "''°r ^ t "Pardon me. Sir Henry, but I wish r give you a pnawml." . "What W It? " asked .he actor. "A itussinn w olfhound " • ^ piled Sir llcnry. "but VUTa' lover 7t " and I lisve a Japanese valet " „ J and Japanese

r Horselssa Carriages In 1MS. . In one of the lettere of Grul Patln i PTitten in 1645. tbe learned bibliophile says: "It Is true that there l, here an Englishman, ihc son of a French- , man. who p.opo-es n. uutkc carriages r thai will roll from Parts lo Kontalnebleao without horses In a .lay. Tbe new machine Is preparing In . the Temple. If It should stus-ecd there will lie a I great saving of bay and oats, wblcb are ! at present extremely costly." Different From the Stags. , "Why bo. the u.erage production ao little |dot?' cn^farlUIri ™aD do" oot "Sure nlHiut that? He seems to like In lotoeliall " Kansas City Jour nal. Not Rapid Enough. Wlgg -y„u seldom bear of a woman wbo thinks torture she sts-sks U na*- 1 No; edie would bate to be a llgb tiling "Brrdator lu do tbat—PhUadripbta | - * : I When you forget there are ottwra you are nooriaz a bunted bridsa.

the cage of a lion to lest whether, as tbe old stories assert. Ibere waa a uut f ura! affection between them. The ex- - iwrimeut was rather astonishing. Tbe ,. Hon saw the mouse before be was fair f ly through the burs and was after blu. iy Instantly. Away went the little fa!- j goue a few yards the lion beaded blm j off. and this was re|wat.sl until tbej mouse stood still. The lion then stood j. [ on tbe mouse, but ro gently tbnt It was lt not Ibjured lu (be least. Then the , lion played w ith tbe mouse, now let- j B changed hlsTaetles and luvtend of running when t lie lion lifted bis .paw j 8 sprang straight at the big animal's i . head. The lion, terrified, gave a great fright, while tbe little m-use made Mmore frighten.*!. I The Marscha! Nisi Rosa i There is a pretty little history In .-f , I Writes an eiuliietit florist, "one of the |

, I of yellow r..s,-s On,. „f these'dloviers ,.! still bad Its tv-vts clinging to It. and on r his arrival In Parts Mel planted tbe ( -flower In his garden. The rose thriv.sl j settled tin- plant as a gift to Empre« [ Eugenie. She was delighted with the beauty and f nigra toe of tbe flower j and. op learning that the ban,, had t name, said algniflrantly: Then 1 w: ; [ give It one 1 christen It the Marechn! . Nle!.' And at the same time she be , stowed tt|Kin the amazed general t?i- , Jeweled emblem that betokened his I promotion to tbe exalted office of mar , shil of France." Schiller's Rcvsngs. When Schiller waa a boy at scho-l was tormented by a Swiss tut-r named Kuplig. who came from tloGrisons canton. Years later, when the poet wrote The Robbers." be revenged himself on Kuplig and tbe Orisons ' Introducing this little speech: "To a scamp you must have genius Moreover. ■ special climate is needed the Orisons canton. It l/ the verlta We Athens of modern rascality." In the later editions of "The Robbers" | this quaint bit of spleen does not ap- | lt is suggested that Schiller no? moved to expanse lt by any protest from the resldents'of ihe abused canton agalnnt this calumny. ! Rsal Litarary Crumbs. Tbe librarian o|iened the book wide and shook It bard "Looking for possible lore letters ° Looking

X and mementos r a visitor asked fl "No; bresdernmlis." said ibe libra | I- rtan. "Subsequent readers do oot S mind love letter*, but Ibey do object 0 to hreadernmhs. Half tbe bonks h brought lark bare crumbs tucked v away between the leaves. That shows I- what a studious town we are. Our e people are no enana.red of llteralure • that tbey can't stop reading long enough to eat: also It shows what a lonely town we are. Only people wbo live alone a great deal read anything S except tbe news|a|>er at mealtime f And It Bhows what a slovenly town we a are. In Ihe Interests of hygiene and , r aesthetics those voracious renders who j > at tbe name time ought to clean their | t books of crumbs, but tbey never do , - New Tort Press. | , ' H.mfa Casts. 1 Tbe four grades of aoriety among tbe [ ' Hindus are tbe Bra ti tunas or aaccrdo- ' t«l claaa. who an? said at tbe momeut ! 1 of creation lo bate issued from the | ' moutb of Brubuiu ; the Ksbatrya or i ' Cbuttsee or military class, sprung from the arm of Brabinn; the Valsya or Bala i ; or mercantile class, from the thigh of , ! Brahma, and Sudnis or Sooder* or , servile class, from the foot of Brabma i servtte Class, trotu ttie root or Brabma

business of tbe Sudras is to.servi Ibe three su|ierior classes, more e-is- ] dally tbe Brabmans Their coiidlUun never lo be Improved Tbey are to accumulate property and are uuabie I any meant to approach the dignity ' of tbe higher classes Tbese divisions j are hereditary. Impussable and lode ' feasible Precedent Fsr -Qovsenssx." Albert V1L. archduke of Austria, married Isabella Clara Eugenie. Infanta of Spain, wbo brought to blm1 us | dowry the sovereignty of the Low j Countries, etc. When Philip IV of | Spain ascended tbe throne In 1621 be took from bis aunt the sovereignty of the I/iw Countries, hilt left ber the title of governess. Her husband died soon after, whereon she took tbe veil thougb still retaining the reins oi gov aged Btity-alx Here there Is precedent for the use of tbe word gov erness when a lady holds tbe postNotes and Queries Cats as Food In China. ' One Often sums up ibe value of cheap ' by describing It as having been ob ; tained from tbe domestic cat. but In ' garments of catakfn rank as high and are aa precious as garments of sa ble In this country. In the Flowery Land cat's flesh Is slso much eaten ' , and hi especially recommended aa a , cure for consumption and all lnng dls-| ,

eases. It |» vastly superior to cod liver oil. and therefore cats are considered extremely valuable possessions. Black) 1 cam provide the best meat and In I >' great many parts of Chlua tbis food Is c so highly esteemed that cots are reared " for sale like fowls or sheep. * j hta efforts. "I have ooe gre^Tsa! "What Is that?" asked Ms admiring frtendx ' you knew me wbeii I didn't hare a MckeL"- Detroit Free Press. Cashier Ha^T^ou'h^tnl. sir that : John Jones Is , lotnkropt? BankerWell. thai', good news We will now get a little „f nbat.be owes its. whereas. If he bad remained lo business, we 1 never would have got a ceuL Flie- 1 ■wide Blatter. | .' A fl.aaeore. ' r ""T hurry ~ « ■w^rwTreT01!, r "" *OTr'n> I

"-i? FRENCH KID SKINS. In ^ j uj A- a» the young aultual begin- * harder In texture, and Its chief merit e ttiua v-ani-lex .11 Is. therefore. kvi>t f lis valuabK-kln sgalnst accidental In | j When the kids have atfslne.1 a cer , ufnetur. rs not-t r.-t coutent with sec

>n ! The spider Is not an insect. Ih<mg?| -! pious and utiles, spiders form a class >■' mythical Personage railed Araehne. the - daughter of a purple dyer of I-ydla. Minerva to a trial of skill In spinning : do indignant was the goddess st this " act of boldness that she forthwith >" transformed the . hapless challenger Into" a spider, presumably In order that ' abe might have the best possible opportunity of practicing tbe art on j which she prided bereelf ro mnch. Spiders differ from insects In flTe main ! particulars. Tbelr eyes are simple inr stead of compound, tbey bsre elgbt legs In place of Mr. tbey do not pass •' through the metamorphoses which are ■ characteristic of Insects, tbey hare u> * antennae, and their breathing ts accorn0 pllshed by meaus of organs which cv.ni- ' bine tbe functions of lungs and gills J Instead of by tubes pervading their , u bodies. Tbrae points of distinction are 1 sufficient to determine the fact that It ' la Impossible to class spldera as Insects. ' ! Seasickness. " I Seasickness comes on oceans, lakes r and some rivers. Not every one. howr ever, who travels Upon tbese bodies of water can acquire It as lt appears - to come only to those wbo have a gift 1 | for It lt has one great merit not common to all gifts, as It may be acquired without previous practice. Those wbo are skillful do nut have to be taught Like Inspiration * and tha wonderful ■ one boss shay. It comes to tbem "all . t -

at once and nothing first" | Various cures have been devised for' seasickness. One of them Is publicity. ! If yon can keep on deck where yoq i wrtll be seen by all men and a few I flsbes that may be staring at you, lt,Ja I said to be a great belp. Tbe beat cure, however, la carefully to remove the ■ water from underneath the particular vessel In which you happen to be passlog away. If enough water can be removed tbe seasickness will be lnvari- : ably cured. Seasickness Is the only thing you gel from tbe steamship company that you don't pay for.— Life. Quit* Simpls. j "Mr. Taleblue, I want to ask you a question." remarked the Wellealey ' I maiden to ber partner as tbey entered . the conservatory. I "A thousand lf you tike," replied the gallant collegian. : "Wbat Is a kiss?" Tbe young man was taken aback, quickly pulled himself together and firmly said. "This Is." "Sir." replied the indignant seeker after higher culture, "you misunderstand me. The Interrogation 1 put to * was a mathematical problem which 1 thought might Interest a xtu1 z

• dent from Vale college." 1 "It does, lt does." said the Junior as " be twirled his light mustache, "but lf 1 it's a conundrum I give tt up." e.| The maiden's eyes sparkled, end I there was music In ber voice as she ' threw out the answer. "Why, It's nothing divided by two."— Philadelphia Ledger. A French historian of women's dress states that the corset waa worn by . j tbe ancient Egyptians. This assertion , la borne out by tbe figures carved on ; the tombs of somen, wbo are Invariably represented aj wearing a garment strongly resembling the modern corset There does-not appear to be any representation extant of Cleopatra VL. the beloved of AntoDy. bat In one of tbe temples there Is a figure of her predecessor. Cleopatra II, in which the sculptor has endowed ber with a corset cut on the lines of lliiir man, today. Whalebone was probably uu- i known to tbe Egyptians, but a nation 1 capable of constructing pyramids with- i , out steam cranes would probably find * no difficulty In making stays without I London Standard. 1 If It Had a Voice. ' George Bernard Shaw Is a vegetarian > wbo baa remained true to the filth. " i end In a letter to a Chicago woman. . I reproaching her for her flcht acalnot " !

'[ Hie algret when she still ate meat. Mr '1 Shaw said: kj "The lack or logic prevailing everywhere! We call tbe tiger a ferocious s and ravening beast, but what would J you Chicago ladlee be called It for example. tbe lamb chop had a voice?" 8b»— Johnnie needs a new pair of f sboea. He— Why. saints alive! I • brought home a pair for htm last night! Bbo-Tea. yon did. But as It took you i fully six weeks to remember to get I them lt might be well to start In now t on the next pair. -Cleveland Plain i Dealer. Easy. •Tell me. old man." said the peren- ! t Dial seeker after useless knowledge. " . "Why Is your hair grey and your beard brown r i -E»*L" answered tbe facetious old i "My bnlr In twenty years older 1 than my beard "-Michigan Gargoyln. „ An Instance. " Knk-ker— Time brings many strings 1 mangos Borker-Yea. Tbe boy whone matter can't make blm waab bla neck I Brows up to be a rich man wbo goes •hvund for batha.-Harper's Bazar.

Fire and Burglars] Why Run the Risk?r • Centrou* u>e of.ULIJi'TRIC SERVICE i« your l«af protection against both r that lights .l"*u -at. or- from switch in you Iwclrooin. arc the best wcarxms • KrtT'VKiV'n'-HT '' "l'iu rcTR'/!'CTKfi'".I*I|,;i,T ^ < an^igar'lrishter* keep ihe match and the alcoliul lamp Ou*'""' tire hlii** j The Ocean City Electric Service THE "MATCHLESS ' LIGHT

•*"lve Alarm Mlgnel* U — Sixth and Pleasure avenue. I" — Eleventh and Bav avenue IH— Fourteenth and Pleasure avet pl-Tefit'hm'dAebur^ateuuer" lo-Thrrree""' and A.bury avenue M North and Central a'vemie!""' M— rilxtlr "ltid Central avenue A? — Eleventh and Central avenue. .17 — Tuelfll. 1V..I... ........... Twelfth arid

M> — Fourteen! h and Wesley avenue 7S— Fourth and ocean avenue. 75 — Seventh and Ocean avenue H 76 — Ninth aud Ocean avenue. A 62 — Herond aud Atlantic avenue. «6 — Boardwalk aud Moorlyn terrace s ®'J — Hay avenue and Batler-ea road. * • Commencement Gifts " j li'M .j 'h* B"' |,as I L. M. NELSON 1 , See Me First BUT Rsxal SELL e- ^ L TRADE for' tstate ; BCRROI (M' OCEAN CITY , LOAN on NEW JERSEY . ^ ^|1Hp Bce^Me I" I ret Sec Me FirHt W. Scott Hand 819 Vaster Ave.. Oo«an M. J. BULBS Juxt Received From HOLLAND

1 Tulips Narcissus Try Our Si. 00 Auortmcnt i Thomas J. Thorn ' FLORIST ' 1128 BAY AVENUE r I L. A. STEELMAN , BUR SMITH and WHEELWRIGHT Practical Horseshoeing JOBBING DONE PROMPTLY Clinr inn Oftlti Toagx i Specialtf , Agent • for Stewart's Iron Works I Plain and Ornamental Jrou Fence i Iron Kmillugaaud Window (Juarcfa. I Seventh St. and Haven Ave PROPOSALS

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ALONZO COTTON REAL ESTATE 619 AS BUDY AVENUE OCEAN CITY. N. J.

WM. LAKE, C. E., The Ideal Summer Resort OCEAN tITY, N. J. BATHING SAFE AND UNSURPASSED FINEST BEACH ON THE COAST THE HOME OF THE FAMILY MAN Spacious Boardwalk. Free Band Concerts During Season. Great Fishing in Ocean and Bay. The Delight of the Yachtsman. Numerous Trains to and from Philadelphia on Three Railways

> - Within easy access of Atlantic City and -j other well-known resorts MANY CHURCHES NO SALOONS 'K^Money to loan on Bond and Mortgage.*^* y R. CURTIS ROBINSON Conveyancing f Insurance . NOTARY PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS Nos. 744-46 Asbury Avenue OCEAN CITY, ft/. J.

'of Sealed Proposals. Administrator's Sale.

"J Slilem nl ol tha Oamrxhip, Mrnigeminl, Circuliliox. Etc.. Requirad b ' Ihe Ac! o! Aigoxl 24, 1912, » of Ociin Crlf Sntiaai, published weekly at a 0<j^' ( "5, Ne* •lFr*>'. f,,f D^nbtr I, Edlior- R. Carlrt Robinxra. Ocean City, N. J. Bulging Editor R Curtix Robinsoa. Busmitt Miaigtr, R. Cartii Robinsoa. " Pablishof. R. Curtis Robin ox, R. Curtix Robiruoo, Omur City, N. J. 6 Kiiuw" rT'U,lhi»M,.r>. ru,.rtgagcas, aud other aecurity holilera, huldiug 1 percent or more of t.»t*l amount of bondi, mort- > gagea, or other aacuritiei? ' Tb. OcilR c«l SMtinal baa no bond., moitgagaa, .,r other xamntio outrtaiaiiug J agaiost it. R CURTIS ROBIRSOI. , • Rw.wu to and *uli*i-ribed brfore aw tin, ' ( fourth day .4 Oelolier. 1916. Joi. I Sevll. N, »taiy IStblir. 1 Ik) waniMui .a|.|ln |nK BK1,

NOTICE. " I The U. only l<.»rd of Guim wl'l urer |r "«* ' niure^ire ' ■I" M.l'FolnT'-Vtorou.bluli, Turerta). tipsP'»S"' Ho^" '"'l 11 w"1u— brr S.'*'y'ni. U^Tp'ro."*"1' ' courl hotii. i)T*oar\>'Hoaw.t'Kr!<l«'y''. . 'clolo-r 1 II 111. 1, 1 1 p oi " «|- May loty— Cllv flail. W'edaaoday. So- ! ,^'van Tbaroday. ffovrui-

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