TITE OMATTA DAILY DEE: BATUHDAY, DECEMBER 12. 190.1.
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A.
Weathered Oak furniture
DESK CHAIR seat covered with Spanish rj ff
leather VJVJ
ROCKER seat covered with Spanish Q CC
leather....: ............ V.VJW
ROCKER loose cushion seat of Spanish 1 -J O 6S
leather ll.eWt-J
DESK with large drawer and 1 ZZL f
nndershelf 1 w O VJ
MAGAZINE RACK 36 inches wide, 48 n AH
inches hiph XJ.JVJ
ARM CHAIR massive frame, seat of 1 O
Spanish leather, for ..lO.uU
LIBRARY TABLE with drawer and book Of f)A
shelves on ends, for . mtVJ VJKJ
ROCKER massive frame, Spanish leather OK
cushions, seat and back 4&ks mJJ
CARPETS
27 inch Axminster rug in .floral, oriental and medallion
effects, beautiful color combinations, C EL
special priee 1 , V D
Large sofa Smyrna rugs, reversible, choice f E
colorings and patterns '
Fur rugs, 28x64 inches, selected goat skins, y Q
white and silver gray TtO
Two Oil Cloth Snaps
New Patterns. Well Seasoned Stock.
80c quality, at, per square 1 fl
yard ' 1VC
35c and 40c quality, per square Ozlr
yard JmiWK
ONLY ELEVEN SHOPPING DAYS TILL XMAS.
IN OUR DRY GOODS SECTION
Bargain Tables at 10c, 25c and 48c
On those tables will be found an amazing collection of small
things for Christmas.
ON THE 10 CENT TABLE YOU WILL FIND work boxes,
jewel cases, pin cushions, burnt leather novelties, purses, brushes,
beaded chains, handkerchiefs, etc.
ON THE 25 CENT TABLE pin cushions, needle cases, collar
and cuff boxes, baskets, handkerchief boxes, stockings, under
wear, lace and embroidered handkerchiefs.
ON THE 48 CENT TABLE, opera bags, hand mirrors, fancy
baskets, work boxes, den curiosities, pin cushions, bronze trays,
cushion tops, elegant chains, jewel hat pins, belts and thousands
of handkerchiefs of all kinds.
SOMETHING FOR THE HANDS
GOLF GLOVES SAMPLES for women and children, nearly a
cart load, every color, every mixture, every 2ic
size, 50c gloves, at
we Want you to know about our glove val
ues. THEY ARE THE BEST IN THE LAND, AND GLOVES
ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
SEE OUR LELIA, a glace kid glove, perect in fit, J, 00
guaranteed to wear, price
SEE OUR VIRGINIA, a A. Reynier make, always 150
R.itisfartorv or monev refunded
SEE OUR REYNIER, acknowledged one of the best French kid
gloves ever produced. The name sells it; the 2 00
duality brines you back. Price -nVsVvy
SEE OUR FANCHION. a guaranteed suede
glove, at I-OV
SEE OUR SILK LINED MOCA, combining comfort
ttcru
1.75
Bargains in Ilousefurnishings
A J?
CHAFING DISH
Solid copper nicklc
plated; a handsome
complement to every
home.especially about
Christmas
tide,
Sa turday . ...
3i5
Skates Skates Skates
B. B. All Clamp
For Boys for 49c
Ladies' Skates .......73c
Pocket Cutlery.
Shears and Scissors
Bis: Line '
SPECIAL SALE SATURDAY.
Six Nut Picks
and a Crack
Saturday only
20c.
! J'l.-ij Jfl 'V-'ri""
with style, ' at
SEE OUR CHAMOIS LINED MOCA, It la Belling In most
tore, at $3.25. Our price
QUICK SELLERS IN THE CLOAK ROOM
SHOULDER SHAWLS, hand knit In zephyr at 20 prlcea, but we will only specify
48c, large size In blac and white colors, rope
frlnre or lace border -jHJw
$1.19. almost a shawl, black only, really worth
$1.60. for
BLACK SATEEN AND MERCERIZED PETTICOATS. We almost cleaned out the
Arlington factory, 71 Wooster street, New York City, and at the se'.lirig prices,
FLANNEL WAISTS, dozen Just opened, colors black, navy, red,
brown, wine. Value $1.60, sale price
WOMENi KNITTED JERSEY VESTS, no sleeves, plain and fancy. Q
weaves, were sold at $1.60, $1.76. $2.26 and $2 86. All now f O Wrf
SILK KOMONOS, plain Jap silk, lac.
trimmed . . .............
Fancy China Bilks,
at ;
1.19
1.25
4.95
3.95
GROCERY! GROCERY!
The best groceries at the lowest prices. Every article
guaranteed.
SATURDAY SPECIALS
IT stmcrrs
PincakeJIour;
: 9Mmmm tut mmm
j W. OINWCH CO
ft, Au.
Neutrlta Breakfast Food, on.
package ana spoon, u.-,
only Ov
...9c
...9c
10c
,18c
. 5c
only
Preserves, assorted,
Jar
Olives,
Dottle ,
Pancake Flour,
2 lb. pkg
New Asparagus, tips
white, can
Corn Starch.
1 lb. pkg
121c
10c
8Jc
10c
10c
... 7c
..2ic
Teas and Coffees. ... : 'Coffees Roasted Doll v.
25c 8r0mCofre' roov,u'v ' 12c
Tea Blftlngs, Br Bennett's Capitol Coffee, best ever, OfiC
per lb ICTW peP ib-f ; aSOw
Golden Syrup.
l-lb. can
rium Pudding,
can ,
Mince Meat,
pkg ...f
Rolled Oats, best
3-Id. pkg
Wheat, best 2-1 b.
Pkg
Pens, Mb.
I'Hn
Castile Soap,
cake ...
Candy Department
The largest and most attractive stock of
pure wholesome candles at lowest prices.
Hundreds of the latest novelties, fancy
5c
5c
10c
5c
5c
4c
10c
10c
5c
boxes, etc., up
rrom
Pretty boxes.
eacn
Imitation Roast Turkey,
eacn
KngllRh Butter Scotch',
pucKage
Toasted Marshmallows,
package
Molasses Klsnos,
package
California Figs, new.
tmckna-e
New Hates,
per lb ,
Milk Chocolate,
ca Ke ,
Quid Drops, fir
tier 1h
Mixed Candy, Qr
per ID "w
...GREEN TRADING STAMPS...
DOUBLE THE USUAL NUMBER!
20 with every dollar purchase, two with every dime you
spend, will be given on the second floor up to, and including,
TUESDAY NEXT. ONLY T11KEH MOKE DAYS. Oreen
Trading Stamps are given with every purchase in all depart
ments of the house, and will continue to be given.
Can't you finish your book by Christmas get just the premium
you have in view and be just that much ahead in some new
things for Christmas? Aside from the advantages, the universal
ly acknowledged advantages willingly or unwillingly admitted
OHEEN TKADINO STAMPS is a tremendous factor for sav
ing money. THEY A HE 1 1 EKE TO STAY; MAKE NO MIS
TAKE AHOUT THAT.
BENNETT'S TOY CARNIVAL AND DOLL CONVENTION.
FOR YEARS AND YEARS-EVEN OUR COMPETITORS HAVE ADMITTED IT
Rnntt'e riavr rn th iarlrc In Sanh flait nnvItts. Almrver nn fialf nif Immen s?fnn(l
loor is a shimmer of children's deii?hts. There Is no display comes anywhere near it west of
Chicago, and there are not very many stores, even in Chicago that equal Bennett's Toy Carnival
and Doll Convention. If you have not yet brought the little folks or if you have not come your
selfto see this wonderful toyland you are denying th:m an education and yourself a pleasure.
COME SATURDAY.
DOLL SPECIAL
18 inch jointed doll, closing eyes. shoe3 and
stockinprs, extra fin' wig, our 1 fn
regular 1.25 doll, for ipi.Vfvy
Kcstncr Dolls, from 25c up to $6.50
DOLL HAMMOCKS
Doll Hammocks, with frames,
our 30c hammock for
;.25c
Doll Hammocks, with frames and 4(n
valance, our 50c hammock, for ..4UC
Hnnf nnrl I nHHor Mannn Lgth of truck 5 feet, wheels 10 and 12 Inches, sif
IIUUlV,dllU LdUUU liayUII ver bell vibrating on steel spring, seat on solid
raiser?, eiae laaier i ieei, miuuie iauut;r o icci, biuo wuuws iuucu H1 ' yi 3
together 7 1-2 feet, heavy iron axels, and braced ..iplttO
3
Sr.
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Quit a fir department every detail
and prices go. Buy a brigade for
of heroism into him:
perfectly organized, so far as qualities
the little man, it'll put the backbone
1
Boys' Steel
EXPRESS
WAGONS.
Imperial Japan,
per lb
Body 10x20, wheels 7 and 10 98c
Body 11x22, wheels 7 and 10 $1.18
Body 12x24, wheels 9 and 12 $1.38
Body 13x26, wheels 10 and 14.... $1.58
Body 14x28, wheels 12 and 16 $1.78
Body 15x30, wheels 14 and 18 $1.98
These wagons have heavy wrought iron brace
from rear axle .to the bottom of the body.
in inn lu
run a
uesKs
Doublfl Black
board desk,
inches, 24 in. high, QRr
nrica OJL
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Double Blackboard Desk, size 17x24 In. $1 .50
30 in. high, catalogued at fl.78, for
AUTOMOBILES
We have 20 styles of automobiles, QCp Up to
prices from, each Zuu 25.00
GREATER SAFETY ON TRAINS
Wonderful Automatio Derico that Signals
Danger on the Trao'i.
TALL CLAIMS MADE BY THE INVENTOR
Takes tk Lacomollr Oat af h Ei
liitei'i Coplrel if Ha FaJla to
Heed WaralaKa Electricity
Data the Work.
Tha problem of preventlnf absolutely tha
loe of human Ufa In railway collisions,
such as are weekly If not dally, reported
In the newspapers, seems to hare been
urilved at last bv tha Invention of a vnunjr
ale graduate. Irving E. Burdlck of the
vi.m ok avw. o tnif inveniiun mm element
of human fallibility on tha part of the en
gine men, signal operators or train dis
patchers Is entirely removed, as la also the
additional dunner Involved In . the failure
ot the present signalling apparatus to work
properly, owing to breakdowns or adverse
weather conditions. Not only this, but
that other long list of accidents due to
open or misplaced swltohea, open draw
bridges and broken rails. Is, according to
the claims bf the Inventor,' to be abolished
from the newspapers.
This seems a large claim to make, but a
atudy of the princlp'es Involved In the sys
tem devised by Mr. Burdlck and the prac
tical demonstrations made In Its actual
operation carry conviction with them to
those who have studied the principles and
witnessed the demonstrations. The system
Is based on tha Idea that to Insure perfect
aafety the train must In times of danger be
taken out of the control of the engineer and
brought to a stop, whether the cause of the
clanger be a failure to see signals, an In
ability from any cause to act In response
to them, an error or Judgment or disobe
dience to orders mistakenly given. Tha
BOOK LOVERS
Before deciding on presents RE
MKMBER. We can furnish any book on any
subject;
We can give Information on any
thing published;
It's better to buy here a home,
because we are the most eapcrt
flndrrs extant
All lata Ucllon at cut prices.
SOMETHING
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STATIONERY
ART CALENDARS.
STANDARD DAIRIES,
PARLOR BOWIJ.NO,
GAME BOARD,
FOUNTAIN PENS fl.o VP.
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result la achieved by an eleotrlcal device
attached to the locomotive which makes
an electric test of the track In the block
ahead, and In the event of any track ob
struction, whether It be the presence of a
train, an open switch, an open drawbridge
or a broken rail, not only reports the fact
visually and audibly to the engineer, but
at the same time releases the air brakes
and shuts off the steam, bringing the train
to a stop without the intervention of
human agency. Aa a final safeguard the
apparatus Is so'devlsed that any failure in
Its own mechanism to operate produces ex
actly the same result as If It had detected
danger ahead.
Seme Objeetloas Considered.
If It be objected that this U more than
electricity and mechanism can be depended
on to accomplish, the answer la to be found
In the wonderful Instruments which have
made possible the marvelous scientific prog
ress of the last half century, and which see
and feel and hear and record sensations far
beyond the power of the human eye or
touch or ear to experience. These Instru
ments are not used as substitutes for
human agenclea, but as auxiliaries to and
directed by human agencies. So with the
device under consideration. It la not In
tended to supplant human care and watch
fulness in railroad operation, but to afford
additional automatio safeguards. How
necessary the application of scientific
methods to railroading Is scarcely needs to
be argued. The list of casualties Is too
long and continuous for it to be ever far
from the public consciousness, but a few
reminders of accidents which have recently
horrified the world may not be out of place.
The device Is arranged to teat automatic
ally each block section of the track In ad
vance of the train, before the train enters
that section. A current from a dynamo'on
the engine Is sent forward through the rails
Into the section ahead and makes a positive
test which Indicates a break in the circuit
of the rails as would be caused by a broken
rati, an open drawbridge or an open switch.
Secondly, It makes a test of the existence
of a short circuit on the tracks In the sec
tion ahead, aa would be caused by the pres
ence of a train. In the wheels and axles of
which the current would cross from one
rail to the other, and, returning to the en-
' glne. Indicate the presence of the train
' within the block, Water upon the tracks,
as a flood, would be Indicated Jn the same
manner.
Colllsloiaa Readered Isapoaslble.
By this device rear-end collisions anl
head-on collisions are rendered absolutely
Impossible; by It the elements of human
agency and human fallibility are absolutely
eliminated, the device absolutely stop
tng the train by closing the steam from
the steam cheet of the engine and re
leasing tha airbrakes without the Interven
tion of the engineer. To start the train
after It has come to a gradual stop, thu
engineer msy turn a switch such as Is
used for the control of ordinary Incandes
cent electric lamps, which releases the
train from the control of the automatio
device and permits tha engineer to start
up again and to continue slowly for war J
to the point of danger. However, the dial
containing a red lamp end a green lamp,
one Indicating the dangeroua condition of
the track and one indicating a safe condi
tion of the track. Is always in operation
and the danger Is Indicated by the red
lamp at all times and under all condi
tions before entering a block.
The dial containing the two lamps Indi
cating respectively danger and clear is
placed in the engine cab. In plain view of
the sglaeer, a ad indtoatea te him aU that
is necessary for the full, complete, care
ful operation and management of the train.
By Its use it Is not necessary for the
engineer to look along the track for visual
signals. Snowstorms, rainstorms, hall
storms, smoke, fog, darkness and tunnels
will no longer place the lives of passen
gers In peril. Visual signals along the
track at crossings and other points for
the convenience of the public may be used
In connection with the system simply as
an auxiliary, but not an essential feature
of this system.
If the engineer be struck dead In his
engine cab, or If, aa In the case of the
wreck at Westfleld, N. J., he be tempor
arily away from his post to repair an
Injector or other device connected with
the running of the engine, this automatio
train controller will automatically stop
the train when there la danger ahead.
What it Will De.
Briefly summarized, the points claimed
for the system are:
L It Indicates the following dangers on
the track ahead:
a. A train In block ahead.
b. Broken rails.
c. An open switch.
d. A train hanging over a switch on to
the main line.
e. Flooded rails.
f. An open drawbridge.
g. A misplaced switch.
h. Approach of trains at railroad cross
ings with other railroad lines.
2. Stops the train automatically:
a. G.vea a signal lu the cab of tue engine.
b. Shuts oft the steam.
c. Puts on the air brakes.
d. Brings the train to a gradual stop
without human agency.
3. The system tests itself and any failure
of the electric circuits Is Indicated by the
danger signal and application of brakes.
4. Rear-md and heud-on collisions are
rendered Impossible.
t. It is seir-sustainlnc, I. e.. It dnes not
depend upon any outside agency or force to
operate It.
6. All of the battery required to operate
it Is carried on the engine itietf.
7. Each engine testa the track constantly
for a block ahead, Menrtlng the currtnt of
elt-clrt Ity along- the rills as an insect puts
torwnrd Its feelers.
8. If the engineer is Incapacitated from
any cause the system does its work Just
the same.
The model of Mr. Burdlck's system con
sists of a circular section of track, having
two complete engines, with tender; the
track Is divided into block sections. Just
as the track would be In regular practice.
The engines go around this circular track,
one following the other at a distance of
one block. The engine in the rear will not
enter the block ahead until the first angina
has left that block. It will not enter a
switch until the same is closed and locked.
An open drawbridge and broken rails are
also a part of the model. Brooklyn Eagle.
Meet Iaasortaat Part.
"If you want me to take your ease,"
said trie great lawyer, "you must tell the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but
tha truth."
"All right," replied the client, who waa up
against It good and hard. "Where shall I
begin?"
"Well." suggested the g. I., "suppose you
begin by telling me Just exactly how much
money you have." Chicago News.
A Cleat la strength.
"How's the baby getting on?" asked a
family friend. "Growing bigger and
stronger every day, I suppose."
"He"s getting bigger every day," said
the proud father, "and he's plenty strong
enough now to suit me. Tou remember
what a tremendous voice he had when you
saw hlra three months ago? Well, it's atill
more tremendous now, yst he Ufts It a
doavsa times a day." Toulh's Companion.
WARLIKE TOOLS OF OPERA
Glittering Array of Swordi Lend Emphasis
to Vocal Hotel.
TENOR TAKES PRIDE IN HIS COLLECT 10
Interesting History of an Ornamental
Bclneter Electric Steel Weapon
tsed la "Fnnst" laalnt nnd
Carloaa Blades.
Grand opera tenors are noted for their
weakness for glittering swords. Like the
great dramatic artists, they Invariably
carry a collection of blades, picked up in
all parts of the world. Some have a gory
history from battle fields, where they have
done service for famous fighters, while
others bear only tender memories from
having been worn by great tenors and ac
tors In other days. Joseph Sheehan, the
well-known tenor with Henry W. Savage's
English Grand Opera company, is no ex
ception. His one pronounced fad Is col
lecting swords. There are few tenor roles
In grand opera that do not require the
wearing of some sort of blade. A noi.hi.
exception Is in "Tosca." where the hero Is
.1 iwi, uui vauiiion cans ior a reper
toire of swords In such operas aa "Othello,"
"Lohengrin." "Carmen," "Lucia." Faust,"
"II Trovatore," "Alda" and "Romeo and
Juliet," that gives a tenor plenty of
aesthetic delight. These swords vary from
handsome steel blades with Jeweled hilts
to blunt-tipped electric swords and old
Egyptian blades necessary in such a role
as Rhadames in "Alda."
One of the most Interesting blades In Mr.
Bheehan's collection Is his dress sword
worn In "Faust." This formerly belonged
to Alvary, the famous German tenor,
whoa effects were sold at auction in Ger
many after his death.
Eleetrie Blade la Tnost."
Faust also wears a trick electric sword
made of the finest Sheffield steel and con
nected by a wire that runs up the singer's
arm and down his back to his heels, where
a metal plate enables htm to complete elec
tric connection with another plate in the
stage. During his duel with Valentine in
the third act of "Faust" the tenor's sword
is touched by the sword Mephlstopheles
wields. Mephlsto also has a trick sword
connected with the electric fluid, so that
when the connection Is made there is a
blinding flash of sparks. These swords
must be made of the finest Sheffield steel,
as repeated' electric connections detemper
Ise and gradually eat them to pieces.
None of Mr. Bheehan's swords has a
more interesting history than the one he
weans as the troubadour in Verdi's "II
Trovatore." Here again he has two blades.
The one with which the troubadour and
Count Dl Luna fight their duel was Once
the property of the great Mario, who, after
he had retired from the operatic stsge and
took up his residence in Rome to pass his
later life with his noble friends, passed the
sword to his friend, the rector of the
American college In Rome. This wss none
other than the bishop of Portland, for
merly Father O Connell of Boston and a
lifelong friend of Joseph Sheehan. When
Mr, Sheehan visited his friend in Italy a
few years ago he made the tenor a present
of the blade. ,
wer4 ef German Silver.
Mr. Iheehaa's finest sword, is the beauti
fully burnlehed German silver weapon for
the title role in "Lohengrin." It matches
the illver shield carried by the white knight
and is seldom drawn from Its handsome
scabbard of sheepskin tanned to a pure
white. The "Lohengrin" sword was made
by the armorer at the Royal opera house
In Berlin and is a copy of tha original
Wagtierlan blade.
. Mr Kheehan wears no sword as Tann-
I hauser, although some tenors do. out for
Rhadames, the Egyptian warrior in Aiaa,
he has a short, wide Egyptian aword,
sheathed In a scabbard of camel's skin with
the hair on. Mr. Bavage obtained this
sword at a relic store in Paris, where It
had been sold by a friend who had received
It as a gift from Victor Capoul. also a
close friend of Mr. Sheehan.
Another sword, and one that has the ten
dereat memories associated with It of any
in Mr. Bheehan's collection, la the orna
mented acimeter which he wore on the
tain, for tha first time at his debut as
Othello In the first appearance of the Verdi
opera In English In Amer.ca during too re
cent Brooklyn grand opera season. Thin
belonged to the late Lawrence Barrett,
who made a present of it to the late Alex
ander Salvinl duitng the Italian tragedian's
last tour of America. Toung Salvinl, and
Mr. Sheehan were close friends. Verdi's
"Othello" had been produced but a short
time and Salvinl before leaving America
gave Mr. Sheehan the Barrett Othello
sword and it still remain the most treas
ured article of his tenor accoutermenta.
Every leading actor who plays In the
legitimate and wields a sword haa some
story to tell of amusing mishaps that be
fell in some stage duel. Mr. Sheehan, haa
a number of these. The only, serious one
occurred when he was singing Romeo in
New York a few years ago. In his duel
with Tybalt, Harry Davles being his an
tagonist on that occasion, he caught his
opponent's weapon with an upward parry
and the tip of Davles' blade cut his Hp
open and took off one-half of Romeo's mus
tache, so that Mr. Sheehan had to sing
the rest of the scene with his back to tha
audience. Chicago Chronicle.
SHOP GIRL HAS MILLIONS
A Keataeky Reanty Went front Clerk
skip te Stage and Wedded
Riches.
Some ten years ago there stood behind
the glove counter of a store here a young
woman. Miss Georgia Davids, whose un
usual beauty won her local fame.
A few days ago press dispatches related
how Mrs. E. H. Power, the wife of a
wealthy American In London, had lost a
packag-e containing gems valued at 40,000.
Her husband notilied Scotland Tard, and
within a few hours a cabman had returned
the package and found himself richer by
$8,000, he being entitled under the English
law to 20 per cent of the value of the find.
Miss Davids and Mrs. Power are the
same, and the change In fortune for the
pretty Louisville shop girl Is thus indicated.
She now makes her home In Londn, with
everything millions can bring her, and Las
been recently touring the continent with
her husband In their auto car.
New Torkers will remember Mrs. Power
aa "Elaine Ellison," who last appeal!
with Henry E. Dlxey In "'Adonis," for from
glove counter divinity to actress and thence
to millionaire's wife has been the transition
of the charming Kentucklun.
Miss Davids was one of the prettiest girls
Louisville haa ever boaated. Perfect fea
tures, the dasxllng skin, blue ryes and
go Idea hair that wake a perfect blonde
were combined with an air of high-bred
daintiness and grace that were noticeable
even behind the glove counter. The store
that was fortunate . enough to have her
services found that she was a. rare adver
tisement, for many came to purchase that
they might see Miss Davids.
In time a theatrical manager heard of
this, and, realising the possibilities a stage
career held for the young woman, afforded
her a chance to realize her ambition. 'She
took the name of Elaine Ellison, appeared
In "Babes In the Woods" and was for two
years with Charles Frohman's company.
Then she went with Dlxey in "Adonis. '
It was while she was appearing In this
piece that she attracted the attention of
E. II. Power, a young man from Natchez,
Miss., who had Juat gotten "veil started
on a successful career amassing money.
When he found that, like himself, the was
from the south he sought an Introduction
and was presented by MUs Odette Tyler.
In a short time thereafter Miss Davids
forsook the stage for matrimony.
The good fairies that had favored Miss
Davids seem to take her . husband under
their care alto. His enterprises pi ottered
and his wealth accumulated. When the
golden vista of the Klondike opened he saw
opportunities and bought claims upon which
he realized handsomely. He and his wife
spent part of one summer In Alaska, end
the mine that has been most profitable is
the one he named after her the Elaine
Ellison.
In 1S99 Mr. and Mrs. Power vlelted Iouis
vllle, and the former glove-counter girl en
Joyed an opulent visit In the city where
she had once earned a livelihood. Her un
affected manner and freedom from any
conceit over her wealth won her as much
favor as her beauty had before. A few
weeks after leaving here she went to Eu
rope with her husband and has been there
ever since. Many Louisville people have
been entertained by her at her home in
London and some of those who have thus
enjoyed her hospitality were once her
patrons at the glove counter in the dry
goods store here. Louisville" Times.
with 474.000, Maine with 140,000. New Hamp
shire with 123,000, Massachusetts with 108..
000, and Vermont with 75,000. The old-fashioned
style of storage appears to be most
popular In the old-fashioned states.
These figures show how great the apple
industry Is. Its growth has been steady
during the last five years, as Is shown by
this table.
In storage about December 1,
Barrels
1898-1902
loni
In cold
storage.
.... soo.tKio
....1.618.750
....1,2L'8,910
....1.771,2(iO
....2.978,050
Common
storage.
4O0.000
i34,5O0
794.000
1.18.01V)
1.236,750
Total.
1.200,00
2.r3,25
2.C21.))
l.il.iS.MO
4.2H.800
In years when the conditions are unpro
pltlous for apple culture, the total declines,
but the demand for the American fruit for
domestic consumption and for export t
growing steadily. The apple crop is one
that, thanks to the application of cold stor
age to Its preservation, small farmers, un
able to compete with more advantageously
situated agriculturists in the production of
grains and the like, can cultivate profitably
and dispose of to advantage.
Mollifying Htm.
Vggllcus Say, you! A friend of mine say
you've been talkin' mean thlnga about me.
If you have you'll get into trouble. I can
tell you that light now.
Clevvercus-Talking about you? Weil,
now) All I said was that you were a good
fellow, with an unconquerable and appar
ently constitutional antipathy to veracity,
and a hereditary propensity for prevarica
tion and mendacity, and there are mighty
few men your equals in these particulars,
old chap.
Uggllcus-Oh. well, that's all right. What
they told me was that you accused me of
lyln'. Chicago Tribune.
APPLE CROP IN COLD STORAGE
Favorite Fralt Crop of Many States
Improved by Modern Cs
venlences. 'From an Incidental crop on a general
farm, apple have become the principal
crop In large sections of the United Btates,
a change due almost entirely to tha adop
tion of mechanical refrigerating devices
by transportation and storage companies.
Before artificial cooling plants were uti
lized to preserve fruits, their sale season
was limited to the period between ripening
and the time when the fruit began to
spoil. Now, however, apples are picked
when they have reached the proper state
of maturity, and are preserved In cold
storage until the most favorable time to
market them arrives. The result has been
beneficial to the growers and to the public
which enjoys apples. The Industry la of
great Importance to New York state, where
many of the finest orchards are, as well as
to other states.
On December 1, 1902, there were seven
states in each of which more than 100.000
barrels of apples were in cold storage.
New York headed the list with 967.000 bar
rels; Illinois was second with 524.000 bar
rels. Missouri had 327.000 barrels, Pennsyl
vania 220,000, Ohio 135.000, Massachusetts
118.000, and Indiana 1C7.60O. Besides- the ap
ples in cold storage In each of five states
. 75.0u0 or more barrels of the fruit were In
common storage, these being- New York
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