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THE SENTINEL. BY DOBYNS & CURRY. Entered at the Postotliee, Oregon, Mo., as Second Class Matter. A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Best County in the Union. TERMS: $1.50 Per Year. Watch the date following your name on the Margin of the paper, it tells the date t which your subscription is paid. Friday, March 5, 1909. Arrival and Departure of Hails at the Postoffice, Oregon, Mo. MAILS DEPART: 7:30 a. m. For Omaha ant. Intermediate points, and all points north, east and west. 18:00 p. m. For all oolnts north, south, east and west, except Tarkio and Viiiisca branches. 9:00 a. m. For St. Joseph and intermediate 4:25 p. m. For Viiiisca. north, mall to all points north, east, south and west, except intermediate be- tween Forest ity and St. Joseph, 12:45 d-m. For all points north, south, east and west. Mail made up at 8:00 p. m. MAILS ARRIVE. 0:00 a.m. Omaha Mails from all points, north, east, south and west. 19:30 a.m. Viiiisca and Tarkio Valley branches. Mails from north' east, south and west. '3:15 p.m. Main line K. C, St. Joe. & C. B Mails from all points, north south, east and west. 5:55 p. m. 7 :30 a. m. From St. Joseph. Rural Route No. 1, leaves. Re turns at 2.00 p. m. 9 :00 a. m. Rural Route, No. 2, leaves. Re turns, 4:00 p. m. 7:30 a. m. Rural Route, No. 3, leaves. Re turns at 2 00 p. m. 7 :30 a. m. Rural Route. No. 4. leaves. Re turns at:00 p. m. 7 :30 a. m. Rural Route, No. 5, leaves. Re turns at 2:00 p. m. 8:30 a. m. Main line, K. O..St. Joe & O. Mail from all points. Hails are made up promptly 15 minutes be fore departing time. Mall to Fortescue, Rulo and points on the B A M. in Nebraska within 100 miles of this office, should be mailed before 8:45 a. m. in order to reach its destination the same day. Mails ror mam line or K. u., bt. Joe. sen. north and south, are made up and depart at the same time, for day trains. 12:10 p. m. New Point is supplied by Carrier, Route Numbers. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Circuit Court. Convenes flrst Monday in January; fourth Mondays in April aud August. William C. Ellison, circuit judge. Henry T. Alkire, protecting attorney. Fred W. Cook, circu:t clerk. A. R. McNulty. sheriff. Harry M. Irwin, stenographer. 1'iobate Court. Convenes second Mondays in February, May, August and November. Geo. W. Murphy, probate judge. County Court. Regular Terms: First Mondays in Febru ary, May, August aud November. Henry E. Wright, presiding judge. Philip Schlotziiauur. judge 1st district. Jno. II. Hunt, judge if 2d di.striet. Frank L. Zclicr, clerk of county court. Couiiiy Hoard of Health. Henry E. Wright, president. John II. Hunt, vice-president. Frank L. Zeller. secretary. Philip Schlouhauer, 2nd district. County Hoard of Judication. Geo. W. Reavis, Maitland. W. F. Gwtnn. Mound Oity. Mollie Palmer, Craig. Collector of Revenue, Geo. F. Secman. County Treasurer, Neville Dickson. Recorder of Deeds, John Speer. Commissioner of Schools, Geo. W. Reavis. Public Administrator, M. D. Walker. Superintendent of Poor, Sebourn Carson. Surveyor, John H. Peret. Assessor, Will Fitzniaurice. Roy It. Miller, Coroner. Maitland. C. L. Evans, county physician. Holt County population. 17,083. State tux, 17c on $100 valuation. County tax, 30c on $100 valuation. County road tax, 10c on $100 valuation. Average school tax levy. 47c per $100 valua tion. County created by act of legislature, Janu- ary 29, 1841. County named .for Daniel Rice Holt, of Platte County. Oregon, Couuty Seat, created by act of leg islature, June 21. 1811. Population, 1,031. Assessable wealth, $t,0 1 0.070. Assessable wealth, lands, town lots and personal St.il6,670 Lands 3,813,320 Town lots 798JW0 Livestock 097,840 Other personal I.307,l."0 Total T, 61 0,070 Oregon, county seat. Electric lighted. "Waterworks system. City tax, 73c on $100. School tax. 7."c on ?100. WANTED VOUNG MAN from Holt county to proparf for desirable position In Govt. Mail -iervjre. aalary, 3S00. Rapid promotion toiivx. sjituu.ud opportunity. Address Box One. Cedar Rapids, jowa. We call your attention to the ad of the Weekly Kansas City Star on our seventh page. The Star and The Sentinel for $1.50 per year. Charged With Murder. "Prisoner at the bar, have you any thing to say why sentence of deatli shall not be passed upon you?"' A solemn hush fell over the crowd ed court room, and even- person wait ed in almost breathless expectation lor tne answer to the judge s ques tion. The judge waited with dignified si lence. Is'ot a whisper was heard anywhere and the situation had become painfully oppressive, when the prisoner was seen to move, his head raised, his hand clinched and the blood rushed into his pale, careworn face. Suddenly he arose to his feet, and in a low, but distinct voice, said: "I have! Your honor, you have asked me a question, and now I ask, as the last favor on earth, that you will'not interrupt my answer until I am through. "I stand here, before the bar, con victed of the wilful murder of my wife. Truthful witnesses have testified to the fact that I was a loafer, a drunk- ark and a wretch: that I returned from one of my prolonged debauches and fired the fatal shot that killed the Wife T had sworn to love, cherish and F T . . i ae no rememuriuice oi committing the fearlul deed, I have no riirht to comDlain or to condemn the verdict of the 12 good men who have acted as jury in this case, for the verdict is in accordance with the evidence. "But may it please the court, I wish to show that I am not alone re sponsible for the murder of my wife?" This startling statement created a tremendous sensation. The judge leaned over the desk, the lawyers wheeled around and faced the prison er, the jurors looked at each other in amazement, while the spectators could hardly suppress their intense excite ment. The prisoner paused a few seconds, and then continued in the same firm, distinct voice: I repeat, your honor, that I am not the only one guilty of the murder of mv wife. "The Judge on this bench, the jury in the box, the lawyers within this bar, and most of the witnesses, includ- ing the pastor of the old church, are all uitv hpfoTf A hniirhtv God. and . . , ,., , ' ... Wl11 have to stand with me before His J uagment liirone, wiiere we shall be righteously judged. If it had not been for the saloons of my town, I never would have be come a drunkard, my wife would not have been murdered, I would not be here now, ready to be hurled into eternity! Had it not been for the hu man traps, 1 would have been a sober man and an industrious workman, a tender father and a loving husband. But today my home is destroyed, my wife murdered, my little children! God bless and care for them! cast out upon the mercy of the world! while 1 am to be hung by the strong arm of the State! God knows, 1 tried to reform, but as long as the open saloon was in mv pathway, my weak, diseased, will power was no match against the fear ful, consuming agonizing appetite for liquor. For one year my wife and chil dren were happy and our little home was a paradise. I was one of those who signed re- mont ranees against the re-opening of the saloons of our town. One-half of this jury, the prosecuting attorney on this case, and the judge who sits on this bench, all voted for the saloons! By their votes and infiuence saloons were re-opened, and they have made me what I am!" The impassioned words of the pris oner fell like coals of fire upon the hearts of those present, and many of the spectators and some of the law- vers were moved to tears. The Judge made a motion as if to stop further speech, when the prison er hastilv said: "No! No! your honor, do not close my lips, I am nearly through. "I began my downward career at a saloon bar legalized and protected by the voters of this town. After the saloons you allowed have made me a drunkard and a murderer. 1 ain taken before another Bar the Bar of Jus tice, and now the Law Power will con- duct me to the place Of execution and I hasten my soul to Eternity. I shall appear before another Bar The Judg ment Bar of God and there, you ! who have legalized the trallic will have to appear witli me! Think you that the Great Judge will hold me, the poor, weak, helpless victim of your traffic, alone responsible for the mur- j der of my wife? 'Nay! "In my drunken, frenzied, irrespon sibleconditionlhave murdered but vou ! have deliberately voted for the saloons which have murdered thousands, and they are in full operation today your consent. with ' "All of you know in j-our hearts that these words of mine are not the rav ings of an unsound mind, but God Al mighty's truth! "Vou legalized flie saloons that made me a drunkard and a murderer and you are guilty with me before God for the murder of my wife! "Vour honor, 1 am done. 1 am now ready to receive my sentence and be PUBLIC SALE! I will sell at my residence, 4i miles northwest of Oregon, and about 10 miles southeast of Mound City, on WEDNESDAY, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., 9 Head of Horses 1 matched Sorrel Black Mare, 8 years old, weight 125)0 pounds, and in foal, 1 Bav Mare, coming !), in foal: 1 .'-year old Filly, weight 1000 pounds: 1 2-vear old oeiuing, i 4-year out liiacK Mare, in foal by Jack; 1 7-vear old Bav Horse, weight 1200, splendid family Horse, gentle for any woman: 1 4-vear old Jony, weight coo. 4 Head Cows, 8 Head Hogs 2 Jerse3s ers aim yiwug hiiik nu. i rruuu Panninc mn fiiiiftnrs. Ktc, 1 Farm Stirring Plows, 1 Disc, 1 Steel Top Buggy, bingle and Double micK uorn umaer. some nousenoia uooas. H. A. EVANS' LUXCII WAGON ON GROUNDS. iXiiuua ur miium auins ui -tiu unu credit of 10 months will be given interest, iroiu uaui. R. C. BENTON. Auctioneer. J. A. LEASE, Clerk. led forth to the place of -execution. You will close by asking the Lord to have mercy on my soul. 1 will close by solemnly asking God to open your blind eyes to your own individual re sponsibility, so that you will cease to give your support to thisdreadful trattic!" Exchange. So Far Away and Yet Within. Far alove the snowf lakes falling, Far above the winds that blow. There is beauty on the cloud crests, There is sunlight's ruddy glow. Yes there's sparkling there above me, As the sunlight throws its ray On the clouds that overshadow. Shutting out the light of day. Cold and harsh the storm Is raging; Swift and fierce the wind rolls on. Dancing flakes cud past the window As if eager to be gone. Then T turn me from the window, Look about the cheerful room, And I find that where is sunlight. Even here, amidst the gloom. Bright and cheery is the firelight Breathing forth Its breath so warm; There Is rest within this haven, Safely shielded from the storm. . Oft it Is that o'er our pathway, Olouds will gather, storms will blow, Shutting out the warning sunlight, Covering all with banks of snow. Leaden gray the sky is colored But the Hakes are white and clean Flitting downward, little emblem. Of a purity unseen. And by faith we look past shadows, And we know the golden light Is beyond the clouds that gather. Dropping down their robe of white. Like the firelight In the shadows Lighting up the darkened room, Love will fill our hearts with kindness, Love will chase away the gloom. We may fill our hearts witii lovelight. If we keep them free from sin; Then we'll have that blessed glory Far away, and yet. within. High s liool student. W. D. Abraham Lincoln. One hundred years ago, today, A Iitt le lad was born In a cabin rude, and made nf logs. On a cold, bleak wint er morn. They named the baby Abraham, His face was long and sad; His heart grew big with sympathy. While he was still a lad. No prince or kiug can rival him. Who did his work so well; He led his people through the strife When thick ilew shot and shell. His was the pen whose signing made The colored people free; He was a great and noble man: We, Lincoln, honor tiiee! But when we thought the trouble past. And all things fair and smooth, 'Twas then our president w:is killed By crazy John Wilkes Booth. His life was good; it may be said His life was truly grand. His mern'ry lives in every heart In all this great broad land. FRANK GREEN. The Tie That Binds. Recorder Speer issued the following marriage licenses during: the month of February, 1909: Bilson Edward B of Havelock, Neb., and Violet I. Loos, of Bigelow, Feb. 26. Davis Emra and Dollie T. Fuller ton, of Mound City, Feb. 3, by Rev. Granville Snell. Dunbar Jas., and Nellie Huffman, of Craig, Feb. 17, by Rev. R. M. Rhodes. Dickson Geo., of Sabetha. Kas., and Myrtle M. Rhodes, of Fortescue, Feb. 23. Fleener Fred E., of New Point, and Gertie M. Kodgin, of Maitland, Feb. 7. by Rev. Thomas E. Taylor. Goldsberry James and Ola King, of Rulo, Neb., by E. L. Craig. J. P Feb. 2. Hanks Alon.o O.. of Mound City, (aim Minnie rsauaru, 01 raig, reu. j Kennedv Joseph R.. of Maitland, and Mary K. Milne, of Forbes. Feb. ' 10. by Kev. T. D. Roberts. i McNeal Barton S.. of Maitland. and i Florence Hill, of St. Joseph. Feb! 10. ! hviinv v. T. pin.ri, "Mueller Be'rt C, and Annie Heine, j of Craig, .beb. 11, bv Kev. C. II. 1 Lentsch. Schooler Chas. II.. and Ruth A. 1 MARCH 1 0, '09 the following property, to-wit: Team, weight 2500. 5 and (i vears old; and 2 Herefords, all extra goodfmilk aows, ail urea: I Jjoar. Wjiorms T,icrr Drill Pultivotnro Harrow, 1 new Buggv, Road Wagon and Harness, Mower, Corn Planter, MeCor uuuer, casn: over mat amount, a on approved notes, bearing 8 per cent JOHN B. HOOVER. Stanley, of Maitland, Feb. 17, by Rev. J. J. Cokeley. Tranernicht Bert F., and Nancy M Vanvickle, of Craig, Feb. 24. Vannoy Pearl and May L. Wolfe, of Prairie Home, Neb., Feb. 7, bv G W. Murphy, Judge of Probate. SEAL ESTATE IIMEOGBAPE PUBLISH RDWKKKLV BY W.H RICHARDS. ORKGON.MO. OFFICE lPSTAIRS IN THK MOORE BLOCK. Abstracter afii Nesotiatorof Loans. Transfers for week ending February 27, 1909: WARRANTY DEED3. Clias. W. Wyman to Herman Ohlenshalen, w2 e2 ne and n2 nw 34, 02, 40 $ 9,091 Emma Raiser to Jas. A. Wil liams, lots 1 and 2, block 3, Forbes 900 Clarence and Clayton Appleman to R. G. Appleman, i int. ne 22, 63, 38 10.135 Ellsworth Miller to Ora O. Mil ler, w2 nw 34, 63, 38 6,400 Clias. K. Canon to-gLusey No- land, lot 18, block 2, Napier.. 25 Mary Borchers to Samuel Kahn, ne se 23, 61, 40 80 Geo. G. Stumbo to Sarah E. Turpin, pt nw 34, 63, 40 1,500 Jacob; Bohart to Wilson F. Langley, w2 se 7: n2 nw 18, 61 1 38 14,638 Rosa D. Powell to J. W. Mc Crallum, w 20a lot 3 and sw nwl.i, o9, 3 rj.ooo Jno. Schrantz to Abraham Gri f fii.li, n 100 ft, lots 10, 11, 12 and lot 19, block 21. Mound City 1,0,00 Nathan Smith to Win. H. V ood, oa nw ne nw 1(5, 60, 38 . . 298 Win. M. Gossett to Mary C. Metcalf, lots 3 and 4, block 4. Forbes Daniel Zachman to Annie H. Meyer, ne llo, 60. 3S 9.000 V. S. Thomson to Thos. S. Hinde, pt s2 se 1: n 1005a ne 12,61,40 8.233 .las. W. Acton to Albert Egger. ne sw and nw se 22, 60, 37 4.000 Leo. J. Busch to Jno. T. Sim mons, n2 se 34, 60, 37 5,000 Jas. W. Ramsey by executor to P. A. Landers and wife, lot 11, block 34, Forest City 2,500 Richard C. Hunter by executors to E. W. Hunter, sw nw and"" "pt SW 9, 62, 37 j 6,000 QUIT CLAIMS. Alfred Noland - toChas. R. Canon, lot 16, block 2, Napier Geo. G. Stumbo to Sarah E. Turpin, n 5a se nw 34, 63, 40. 30 D. A. Gelvin and W. S. Smith to Elmer W. Hunter, pt lot 29,62.37 1 Jno. W. Mann to Saml Kahn. s2 sw 23, 61, 40 Elizabeth Davis to Saml Kahn. ne se J- int 23, 61, 40 100 Jno. W. Mann to Saml Kahn. ne se i int 23, 61, 40 125 Jno. Harris to Win. Elliott, se 13, 62, 38 W. S. WOOD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office Over Zook & Roecker Bank, OREGON, M0. Home Phone, 61. Mutual Phone 59. FOR SALE. 1 have a quantityof Prairie Hay lor sale. Loose at 4 awl Ralpri :it sfi. m meadow, three-fourth miles sou 1 11- .west of J-orbes. Gko. Devokss. 1hone' Independent. 72 South. " 7 " - -Con'e an? sue t,le ine of ) i va11 pai,ur' " coslf ou noUml? ,t0 Iook :U them, une wock east orthe square - lhc new sllop- v. 11. .Stewart, iur dealer, wants you to look up his ad. in this paper.! He pays the highest market price. Philip and the Ethiopian Sunday Sclool Leuea for March 7, 1909 Specially Arraneed for This Paper LESSON TEXT. Acts. 8:26-38. Memory verses 29-31. GOLDEN TEXT. Search the Scrip tures: for in them ye think ye have eter nal life; and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39. TIME. Summer of A. D. 36 or 37. Soon after the last lesson. PLACE. Where the road from Samaria to Gaza crosses or joins the road from Jerusalem to Gaza: in the uncultivated region southwpst of Jerusalem, toward the old Philistine country. Comment and Suggestive Thought. Vs. 27, 28. "A man of Ethiopia." A general term for the lands south of Egypt. But from the name of Queen Candace it was probably Meroe, a country which lay on the right bank of the Nile from its junction with the Atbara, as far as Khartoum, and thence to the east of the blue Nile to the Abyssinian mountains. "Of great authority." A man of power, of wide influence, a prince. V. 28. "Was returning." Guided by Providence at exactly the right time, "liead" (was reading). "Esaias." Greek form of Isaiah. He was reading aloud as was the custom, so that Philip was able to hear it. It was a pleasant and profitable custom on long journeys. Reading Aloud. "The great Jewish teachers Insisted, in many instances, upon their scholars reading! aloud." "I speak to the experience, probably, of many, when I say that utterance aloud is often a very powerful aid to mental retentiveness," says Joseph Parker. It Is more than this, reading aloud helps us to understand the meaning of the Word. For in order to read well we must understand every shade of the meaning, or we will mis interpret. God's Word. A monotonous, sing-song, woodeny, or artificial read ing, such as we often hear, comes very near to being a crime, for it de prives the Word of its natural mean ing, and makes the hearers Inatten tive, or repels them from the Word.. Those who wish to know the truth take great pains and spare no ex pense to obtain it Young people often say that it if hard to become interested in reading the Scriptures. But if anyone reads them in order to find out what to do, and what to believe, he will, of neces sity, find a deep interest in the study, as one finds a map interesting when he is planning a journey, or a chart when he Is crossing the ocean. God Is no respecter of persons, Twice Africans are brought to our no- tice here, and when Simon the Cy renian helped Jesus to bear his cross. 'As for the nationality of the Ethi opian," says Farrar, "it must be borne in mind that even Moses himself had once married an Ethiopian wife." We can meet God and learn his will In the desert places of life, as Moses saw the burning bush, and EMjah heard the voice of God In the lonely places of Horeb, and Paul spent three years in the deserts of Arabia. It Is good to use every spare oppor tunity in studying and meditating on the Word of God. What we do with our spare moments often determines our characters even more than our daily labors do. The books we choose and are fa miliar with, like our chosen friends, mold our characters and iruide nnr destiny. V. 29. "Then the Spirit said." The Spirit speaks not only to our feelings, but to our judgment and conscience. Whoever is perfectly willing to obey the voice of the Spirit will be guided aright. Prejudices, unwillingness to obey, past training or failure of train ing, in so far as we allow them to ex ert an influence, will lead us astray; as iron near the compass on a ship will deflect the guiding magnetic needle. "Join thyself to this chariot." An excellent illustration is found in "Pilgrim's Progress," where Christian is wandering around in doubt, and meeting Evangelist Is directed to the right way. V. 35. "Then Philip . . . began at the same Scripture." Which was fulfilled in Jesus, and has been ful filled in no other. "And preached," announced the glad tidings of Jesus. Philip showed the strange and map velous correspondence betwepn thn many descriptions of the Messiah In the prophets and the then well-known life of Jesus of Nazareth. The Progress of a Soul Into the Kingdom. Compare with Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress as far as the Pal- ace Beautiful, whence he wan spnt forth clothed in Christian armor. 1. He was deeply in earnest, and went on a long, dangerous, and costly journey to find the true religion. 2. He did this against many influ ences that held him back. 3. He went to the religious people and meetings where he thought he could learn about the true God and his service. 4. He read the Bible carefullv to learn the wav. 5. He was not discouraged because ht did not find the light. 6. He accepted the help of one who knew the truth from experience. As soon as he saw that Jesus was the true Saviour, he accepted him. 8. As soon as he felt he was a true disciple he desired to confess Christ by baptism, in the presence of his whole retinue. Confession strength ens fh& nhdrontnr nn? nnnftwmr. tViek ' v-v- '.iit. wv.tui CXJ1U VUllflllJia Clio choice. Like Cortez, on landing on the Mexican shores. It burns the ships behind him. No better, no simpler, no uiore beautiful or expressive way of coni'essing Christ has ever been found, imagined, than that of ba Usm. I WEALTHY HAVE SHORT LIVES. Bright's Disease and Heart Troubles Are Aristocratic Ailments. Bright's disease and organic heart trouble in New York and other large cities of wealth have reached alarm ing proportions. These are aristocrat ic ailments coming from rich feeding, late hours and wines. In New York the deaths from these troubles were, ia 1S71, at the rate of 17.68 persons in every 1,000 of population; in 1883 the rate had increased to 21.91; in 1903 it was 27.30; in 1907 it was 30.14. Here, in cold figures of death and dis ease, Is the lesson which tells us, who, though poor, love life and health, that "riches are not an unmitigated bless ing. Of course, we all think that If we were rich we would be more sensi ble than those who are now wealthy, but this cannot be proved, for pros perity is a much harder test of char acter than some suspect and is likely to show up the dross In the saintliest. Better by far, for our health at least. Is the stern master, necessity, which forces us to go sedately along the same workaday pathway, than the wild gay crony, wealth, which would en courage us to run impetuously to a premature grave. The universal cry and desire and plaint of the age is for riches. If we stop for a minute we may realize that riches would mean but a slight variation from the pro gram upon which our lives are already ordered. Food, clothes, home, occupa tion, recreation, friends these we have. Wealth would merely put more styles in your coat, more gimcracks in your house, more anxiety in your occupation, and more falsity in your friends. Pittsburg Press. PROVE ELECTRICITY THE BEST. Superior to All Forms of Heat for Fireless Cooker. The principle of the fireless cooker, in which the cooking having been once started over a flame is continued In an insulated cabinet or box, through the action of the heat already ab sorbed, is more or less familiar to all, but in the more improved forms cloth and felt insulation are displaced by vulcanized wood, asbestos and other materials of a durable sanitary na ture, and the utensil adapted to bak ing and roasting. In the latter case the heater is stored in steatite radi ators or slabs, which quickly absorb heat The radiators are heated over flame or by electricity. That It is possible to use electricity In connec tion with the fireless cooker with pro portionately greater economy in the use of fuel than in the use of gas, oil or coal, has, It Is stated, been prac tically demonstrated in the fireless cookers ready for the market. The reason why the economy is greater with electricity Is that It is possible to utilize practically all the heat gener ated by the current. The coils are In troduced in the radiators, and while the temperature is being raised the oven is closed to prevent the loss of heat. The Color of Eggs. Mr. A. H. Horwood of the Leicester (England) museum, remarks that the colors of birds' eggs can in a large number of cases be traced to the ne cessity of "protective resemblance." White eggs are usually laid by birds nesting in holes in trees, or in dark situ.V iens. like owls, woodpeckers and some pigeons. Most birds nesting on or near the ground lay eggs of an olive-green or brown ground color. The eggs of grouse, ptarmigan and so forth resemble the heather among which they are laid. Those of the rincnfl plover, little tern and oyster catcher resemble the sand and shingle of the beach. The lapwing's eggs closely simulate bare soil or dried bents. The young chicks show similar "protective" colors. Youth's Companion. The Price of Pearls. Consul General William H. Michael of Calcutta .reports that a scheme has been set on foot to regulate the Indian pearl market and to prevent a repe tition of the disastrous experience of last year, on account of the money crisis in the United States. An agency is to be formed in India with several branches, and a head office at Bombay, to collect pearls and to dispatch them to the London market at a fixed price, but subject to offers. Against these parcels a small advance will be given in Bombay, while the price Is being cabled for to London. The promoters of the scheme say that there is a great future in store for the Indian pearl in dustry if it can be properly handled. The syndicate Intends to; extend its operations to the Australian fisheries. Why He Got His K. C. M. G. The following story is told of the late Edward Fairfield, assistant under secretary at the colonial office; Asked one day by a friend by what means a certain individual had received a K. C. M. G., Mr. Fairfield bent over the dask at which he was sitting and, pointing to a hole In the carpet in front, said: "My friend, do you see that? X wore that hole when rep resenting to me his claims to be knighted. "Matters eventually reached such a pitch that we saw we must give him the K. C. M. G. or buy a new carpet. We gave him the K. C. M. G." Rey nolds Newspaper. Asking Too Much. Knicker They are experimenting with a new kind of prune for the navy. Bocker Heavens, isn't it enough to fight for your country without board ing for it? I