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BOOK MADE HIDING PLACE FOR PISTOL While visiting In nn old farmhouse In West Virginia, writes a contributor to the Youth’s Companion, I discov ered between the covers of a book a curious reminder of the Civil war. I had been looking over some volumes that had been slowly accumulating through three generations. There were several textbooks of former days— among them was a thick octavo, “Ana lecta Graeca Majora,” bound In stout leather; It was perhaps a hundred years old. The work was In Greek and had a Latin preface. Idly turning over the pages, I found two or three hundred leaves that were cut In u peculiar manner. For a mo ment I was puzzled why the book should have been so mutilated. Then I noticed that the hollow made was exactly In the shape of a pistol. The work had evidently been done with a chisel for the edges were smooth. When the book was closed It looked like any ordinary book; It made an excellent hiding place for a small fire arm. On mentioning the matter to my host I learned that during the Civil war the owner of the house had been suspected of being a Southern sympathizer, and that he had been accused of keeping a large number of firearms upon the place for use If there should be a se cessionist uprising. The authorities made frequent visits In search of weapons, and all firearms were seized except one small pistol, which he had concealed In that cunning manner. Egg Transportation Not Profitable to Railroads New York consumes 1,800,000,000 eggs a year and then a few dozen more. The job of getting them from the farmyard to the counter of the corner store Is beset with difficult problems. The breakfast table depends on the carrier as well as on the hen, says the Times of that city. Time was, unil not very long ago, when the railroads lost money on every case of eggs they handled. Even now eggs are classed by the railroads as traffic without profit. Sometimes the breakage is due to the character of the egg. Many of them have shells naturally too weak to stand a long journey; the hens have been Improper ly fed. Fertile eggs, too, are likely to go to pieces on the trip. The United States Department of Agriculture esti mates an annuul loss from fertile eggs in this country amounting to $15,000, 000. Again, some eggs are too long for standard fillers and suffer "end crush" as a result. Long Submarine Cable A submarine cable in one contin uous length of 2.700 feet has been re cently laid across the Hudson river at Garrison, just below West Point, ac cording to the Electrical World. The makeup of the cable and the method of laying it presented some features not encountered in every-day practice. The cable is to carry current from the east side of the river to the west side for local distribution in the immediate vicinity of Garrison. Power is to be transmitted at first at 2,300 volts with ungrounded star-connected transform ers, and this will later be changed to 4,000 volts with the neutral grounded. Must Wait A certain furniture shop was fa mous for its antiques. A stranger en tered one morning and was met by a small boy, who told him the proprie tor was not in. “Perhaps you can tell me what I want to know,” he said to the boy. “I called two weeks ago regarding half a dozen genuine old Empire chairs. You had only two of them In at the time, but were expecting the other four at any moment. Have they ar rived?” “No, sir,” replied the boy. “They haven't finished making ’em yet.”— Minneapolis Tribune. World’a Largeat Tree Forest fires threatening the red woods and sequoias in northern Cali fornia are a menace that may destroy the oldest and largest growths in the world. It is claimed by scientists that the General Sherman tree, in Sequoia park, is the largest living thing, tow ering 279.9 feet above the earth, and boasting a diameter of 36.5 feet. Two other trees are taller, but none so broad. In the 3,200 acres comprising Sequoia National park, there are 5.000 trees that have diameter In excess of ten feet. Coat of Candy In the year 1923 the people of the United States spent nearly $390,000, 000 for candy, an average of more than $1,000,000 a day. Assum ng an average price of 40 cents a pound for all grades, this amount of money would purchase nearly 1,000,000,000 pounds of candy in a year.”—Lydia J. Roberts in Hygeia. A Layer "It is altogether fitting, then, that the scion of such distinguished for bears should lay in a cradle at least a hundred years old.” — Cleveland Press. Aab thinks it would be a gain for exactness If we should style such an extraordinary heir a parent.—Cleve land Plain Dealer. Impoemhle, Mr a. Sambo Mrs. Sambo—Sambo I Sambo I Wake op. Sambo—I can’t. Mrs. Sambo—Why can’t yon? Sambo—I ain’t asleep.—Center Colo nel. Lightning Photographed Photography determines the distance of a lightning flash, and hence the dimensions of any of Its features. Two cameras are mounted side by side and exposed at the same time, says Nature Magazine. Objects of known from the point of observation am photographed along with the light ning, and a comparison of the two pic tures, plus a little mathematics, gives the distance of the lightning much more ansctly than the old process of KERNELS OF TRUTH Cheerfulness is wisdom. Goodness brightens beauty. Life is a long lesson In humility. Nature's rules have no exceptions. You "run” into debt and crawl out. Cupid has his work cut out for him. A miser is known by the money he keeps. Man is as positive as woman is con trary. 0 An acted lie is just as bad as a spoken one. Usually the better half gets the worst of it. The newspaper of the future will be Issued tomorrow. No wonder the up-to-date girl limps after being vaccinated. Some titled individuals are like wornout brooms—all handle. In war, there is no chance of intro ducing the eight-hour day. Other women can't see how any man can be Jealous of his wife. Walking isn't half as much fun un less accompanied by talking. Some men get as tired of being mar ried as some women do of not being. Next to having wisdom yourself it is well to profit by the wisdom of others. Doctors give plenty of good advice, but we do not ask for It soon enough. The letter-carrier expects everybody on his route to take things as they come. An empty title comes high, but many a silly American heiress feels that site must have It. ^fter a man gets off one witty re mark he Is expected to give a continu ous performance. Y’es. Clarence, there are workers and workers. One class make a spedulty of working the other class. Insect Forager That Is Blessing to Man A caterpillar, known us the ‘Tainted Lady,” is one of the most remarkable of insect foragers. These strange lit j tie creatures move in vast armies, but 1 never attack field crops or cultivated ! flowers, but, seemingly with deliberate | intent, clear the territory over which 1 they move of many harmful weeds and j grasses. The Insects crossed the Mex : icun border some months ago and In I vaded southern California in great I hordes. Millions of them would move j past a flower garden or field of blos i soming clover, stopping on the way i only to attack nettles and weeds and ; leuving the blossoms intact. The army j traveled across the famous Death vul ! ley in California at the rate of about j fifteen miles an hour. Ttie desert, I which stops many insect migrations, i appeared to bold no terrors for these, i since they were able to find Isolated patches of their favorite food sufficient to sustain life. The “painted ladies,” ! which derive their name from the ex | oeptionally beautiful coloring of their wings, have been long known lielow | the border. Transportation Triumph Two steamers moved a hotel from j Oakland, Cal., to Nome, Alaska. An I entire caravansary with everything j complete from the clerk’s desk and a ; bench for the bellhops to the furnish ings for the top-floor bedrooms was I manufactured in pieces in California j to furnish accommodations for the I transient trade in the town near the I Arctic circle where the pieces were | reassembled Into a furnished Hotel. Volcano as Lighthouse A volcano on the island of San Salvador serves the purpose of a lighthouse and requires no attention. ; The volcanic lighthouse Is about eight j miles from the port of Acujutla. It | is a veritable pillar of cloud by day, and the flash of its light by night has served as a guide to mariners for sev eral centuries. CHATTER You can't do much for a man who Is easy to do. No more delay, vain boaster, but be gin.—Dry den. Children are the tomorrow of so ciety.—Whately. A diplomat is any man who knows how to hold his Job. When a fool gets angry he opens his mouth and shuts his eyes. The sweet confection abroad may be a bitter pill at home. Be careful that indifference Is not interpreted as heartlessness. Our Idea of an unpopular man is one with a fad for collecting bills. From the standpoint of literature, one may wish Moses had written more. Many a man has attained success merely by making the most of his blun ders. If the man behind the gun Is a crack shot the rabbit's left hind foot doesn’t save It When a man la Intoxicated with love It Is up to him to sign the matrimonial pledge. He who has the trntn at his heart need never fear the want of penoa slon on bla tongue. It Is always difficult to convince the man who talks to himself that he has a fool for an andlence. Lawyers can atlr up strife and cre ate business, but doctors are obliged to 1st well enough alone. ▲ married man’s conscience doesn’t worry him much until bis wife begins to sit np and take notice. The average man's Idea of a busi ness transaction la on# In which ha gats the beat at tbs bargain. Ft Rent HMII FOR RENT — Rooms, reasonable with kitchenette. Adults.—WEbstft 5188. ROOMS FOR RENT—Strictly modern. Rents reasonable. 2433 Franklin street 41-12-26 FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms, 2636 Patrick avenue. Two blocks from car line. FURNISHED ROOM m modem home one block from car line. 2876 Wirt St. Web. 4285. FOR RENT—3 and 4-room modern apartments, 1547-1561 North 17th S*. References required. Call at 1549 North 17th St. or phone ATlantic 6863. FOR RENT—Modern furnished room*. Steam heat. Close in. On two car lines. Mrs. Anna Banka. 924 North Twentieth street. Jackson 4879 FOR RENT—Neatly furnished room, one block from North Twenty fourth and Dodge car line. WEbster 6652. FOR RENT—Three-room apartment and two small rooms in strictly modern house. 2024 Burt street. ATlantic 6126. FOR RENT—Nice furnished rooms. Strictly modem. Two blocks from car line. WEbster 6731.—6t-12-19-24 FOR RENT—Neatly furnished rooms in private home. Home privileges. HArney 1263—4t-U-21. FOR RENT — Neatly furnished rooms for single parties or couples. Rental reasonable. 2102 North Twen ty-eighth avenue. WEbster 1365. Mrs. J. McLendon—tf. FOR RENT—Light housekeeping rooms. 1 block from car. All mod em conveniences. 1712 North Twen ty-fifth street. WEbster 5450.—tf. FOR RENT — Nicely furnished rooms in modern home, with or with out board. 2429 Parker street. WEb ster 5354. Mrs. Lucy Leveree.—1-16 FOR RENT—Four-room apartment, telephone, electric light and water bill paid. 2629 Seward St. Web.. 1825. Rent reasonable. 3t-12-12 FOR RENT—Furnished light house keeping rooms, 2210 North 26th St. Web. 2097. 4t-12-12-24 FOR RENT—Two rooms. Strictly modem. Webster 3069. FOR SALE—Lloyd baby carriage in good condition. Will sell cheap. Web. 4769. FOR SATE—A Harri® visible type writer for »ale el esp ?52a Blondo street, WEbster 2789. 4 EMERSON’S LAUNDRY i ♦ The Laundry That Suita Xll i % 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 % ■ ♦♦♦♦OOOO 44»i»4«W«M»»>»»i>>»> _ , | . Why Not Let U» Do Youi SHOE REPAIR WORK Boot material, reasonable prices. ALL WORK GUARANTEED BENJAMIN * THOMAS Phone Web. 5084—1415 No. 24th I HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG \ COMPANY % FOUNTAIN PENS—STATIONERY | CIGARS and CANDY } Eastman Kodaks and Supplies J 2402 Cuming Street | ♦♦»»4444»t»»4»»4444»»»»44«i i I When You Are In Town j EAT AT * PEATS RESTAURANTS I If you desire home cooking § at prices that please, you S get both here. I He is reliable. j| Your patronage always X solicited X H. PEAT, Prop. X 1405 and 1710 No. 24th St. | Don’t Fuss With Mustard Plasters Musterole, made of pure oil of mus tard and other helpful ingredients, will do all the work of the old-fashioned mustard plaster — without the blister. Musterole usually gives prompt relief from bronchitis, sore throat, coughs, colds, croup, neuralgia, headache, con gestion, rheumatism, sprains, sore mus cles, bruises, and all aches and pains. It may prevent pneumonia. All drug gists—35c and 65c jara and tubes— hospital size $3. Better than a mustard plaster I { Buy a Home!: QUIT PAYING RENT! I have a number of bargains • ; in homes, 5, 6 and 7 rooms, well ] ■ located; am able to sell at $250 • ; and up; balance monthly like ] • rent. Here Are Some Hargains: I 5 rooms, modem, paved street, 1 near car line, $2,850; $250 • cash; balance $27.50 per mo. ] ■ 6 rooms, modern, garage for • two cars, south front, paved ] street, $3,750; $300 cash, bal- ■ ance $30 per month. 1 E. IW. DAVIS REAL ESTATE We. 6178 3025 Pinkney St. 1 ErgaEBj Telephone Atlantic 2524 -- — Help Wanted WAHTED—Colored men to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Ex perience unnecessary, transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffrey, SupL, 9t. Louis, Mo. Miscellaneous Use DENTLO for the teeth. Large tube 26c.—Adv. LOOK—Fine Social Stationery. Two hundred sheets and fifty envelopes printed with your name and ad dress. A dollar bill. Register Press. Hannibal, Mo. E. F. MOREARTY, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas Coun ty, Nebraska, in the Matter of the Estate of Marie Lee, Deceased. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administra tion upon her estate, and that a hear ing will be had on said petition be fore said court on the 10th day of January, 1925, and that if they fail to appear at said Court on the said 10th day of January, 1925, at 9 o’ clock A. M. to contest said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Harvey Ray King or some other suitable person and proceed to a set tlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, l-2-25-3t. County Judge. THE MOHITOR WILL CROW IF TOH WILL BO TORR SHORE i; . YOUR DRUG STORE i I j| THULL PHARMACY!! PRESCRIPTIONS i PROMPTLY FILLED ii ; Phase WEbster 5876 24th and Seward Street! Phone WEbster 7000 LINCOLN REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE COMPANY We Buy, Sell and Kent Houses. We Write All Kinds of Insurance. C. C. GALLOWAY MANAGER 2420 22 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. __I • rJ'*HOROUGHLY worthy used furni ture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 d. m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard A Wilhelm Co. Bonds Furnished to Reliable Persons NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE PHONES: Res. Web. 6613; Office, Market 5354 Res. 2863 Blnney St. NOAH W. WARE ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR AT LAW HOURS: 9 A. M. to 12:00 Noon; 1:30 P. M. to 6:30 P. M. 3731 Q Street Se. Side To Avoid Pyorrhea Use D NTLO ‘ PYORRHEA PREVENTIVE TOOTH PASTE 25c—2 oz. Tube Manufactured by Kaffir Chemical Laboratories (A Race Enterprise) OMAHA, NEBRASKA ASK FOR IT AT DRUG STOKES TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE * :: Prescriptions ! * :: :: . I: A GRADUATE REGISTERED PHARMACIST I! 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