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SUNDAY MORNING. ROMANCE OF INVENTION. Sterna* mad 111* I Bail nn.l ruaard’a < li|a|t*r Still* Model. Robert LivingKton Stevens sailed from New York to Liverpool l before the advent of the ocean steamer. In those days the passage took two months, and Stevens passed many an hour, jackknife in one hand and a piece of wood In the other, brooding over a problem that had ofteh worried him—how to run a railroad without stone stringers for tracks. He wanted to get an iron rail that would "hold” and would take the place of the thin strips fastened to the chair of the roadbed. Just, before he reached ling land ills whittling revealed to him the solution of Ills problem, and that so lution took the form of a T rail with a broad base that could be applied di rect to a solid wood support. That T tail Is still in use on all railways of the world. The elder Cunard, who was appren ticed as a lad to a Scotch shipbuilder, is said to have amused himself In whittling the bulls of vessels. Occa sionally he .would fit one of these with masts, sails and rigging complete. Tired of familiar types, he would ex periment with new ships, and one of these it was that attracted the atten tion of his master, because it would not maintain its upright position ill the water. Experiments were made to ballast It in order to give it, the proper trim. The clipper-like shape and graceful long lines of the model promised great speed. Such is said to be the origin of the standard model of the Cunard ami later ocean grey hounds.—Chicago News. Oil! Age ami Appetite. All English scientist deprecates in creased eating as a means of keeping up the strength of those who are ad vancing in* years and particularly ob jects to the repeated and general use of concentrated forms of animal nour ishment for the aged. Ovcrnourish lueut. In old age is apt to lead to pains and aches due to the impairment of excretion, and a long protracted course of overfeeding will end In an attack of gout. Even artificial teeth are not t,o be considered an tmmixed blessing, for by a provision of nature the teeth be gin to decay and become useless jusr when the system begins to thrive without much animal food of coarse fiber. Indigestion, says the scierd Ist, Is mostly not a disease, but an admoni tion. “It Is the language of the stom ach and Is mostly an unknown tongue to those who are nddresKisl.” it means that the Individual has not yet found Ilia appropriate diet. “There Is no food whatever which Is wholesome In itself. That food Is wholesome which Is so to the Individual.” The Crafty Farmer. It appears that an old farmer near Houghton owned a large pile of small stones, with which he wished to till a ditch, but he had already got about as much work out of his boys ns they were willing to do, especially ns It was nearing the hour for a ball game. The old man was hound to have the stones moved, anyhow, and so. pretending to have discovered a nest of snakes In the ditch, began stoning the place where the snakes were alleged to be. The boys, who a few minutes before were weary and listless, were now all life and animation. Each threw stones as fast as he could grab them, and the pile was soon Jn the ditch. There are two morals to this story—first, when you set about killing a snake throwing stones Is a gladsome occupation; sec ond, In selecting a father be careful not to choose a liar.—Detroit Tribune. A Difference. An American girl, pretty and bright, had been spending some time in Leam ington, England. The afternoon before her departure she suddenly remembered that several books from the public library should be returned. She took the volumes, sallied forth and presently encountered a young Englishman whose acquaint ance, though brief, had not been with out attraction. “Really, now, how queer you Ameri can girls arc!” ho said. "Now. I sup pose if you were at home, walking on Fifth avenue, you would never be seen with a fellow lugging all these books.” “Certainly not,” she quickly and archly answered. “If I wefo In Amer ica. the gentleman would be carrying them." Ail Atitoßraikh Request. Emlmseadors receive many queer re quests In the course of their official duties. Here is one that was sent to Mr. White by a western woman, who Inclosed pieces of linen, when ho was minister to Germany many years ago: "We are going to give a fair in our church, and 1 am making an autograph quilt. I want you to get me the auto graphs of the emperor and empress, the erowu prince and Bismarck, and tel! them to be very careful not to write too near the edge of the squares, as a seam has to be allowed for putting them together.” An Awful Jolt. Miss Cutting—l think you will be come quite a distinguished man If you live long enough. Softlelgh—Thanks awfully, doueher know. By the way, what do you aw —think I will be distinguished foil? Miss Cutting Longevity. Chicago News. rlilting tile Roll. “Was It an entertaining affair?” "Very. First a man got up and sang ‘Are There Any More at Home Like You?' and then a lady arose and re cited "We Are Seven.’ ’’—Detroit Free Dress. A ladybird can travel 20,1100,000.000 times Its own length in an hour. In that time a moth can only travel fifty times iu own length. AN ARAB’S PRAYER. Tfii* P!**n Th* Wax LHertd by n TMfl uriiit (o A correspondent of the London Post Who witnessed a pilgrimage to Mecca records the following prayer which he henjd delivered there by an .'grab pil grim: ' \ “O Almighty tJVjd,” lie cried, “now 1 axn sure you will not send me to hell A place In paradise is surely, reserveu for me. You know I was not rich" ot~ big only a por barber, but through my economy and perseverance 1 laid by some money. My first intention was to buy u wife with my savings; but. being, as you know, a sensible man, I thought it more advisable to make use of them to come to your house first of all to insure to myself a hour! in paradise, and remember, O my Lord, that I want a palace as well. 1 do not want to be a shaver In the next world. We read In the traditions that those who hold high positions here will'be miserable hereafter, where as the wretched in this life will be rich in heaven. So I Implore you. in the name of Mohammed, our prophet, who whs created before this world was made and who will sit down on your right hand on the day of Judg meat and plead on behalf of his peo ple, to listen to my requests. When I return home, I have nothing to live on. Therefore I want a comfortable living to begin with, and, since It may be long before I meet the luniri you arc reserving for me jn paradise, I want to have a nice lltlle wife now. You know the kind of woman I like. Noth ing Is. hidden from you. I am not greedy, and so 1 shall not. as!; yon for many.- But. O Lord, may I ask you for two? For, as you know full well. It is not in the nature of a man to be contgntct with one.” His* f oiiMOlnf lon. A lawyer who has won some distinc tion through his success In cmnpromls ing suits for damages by accident says Ids most interesting client was a Swed ish farmer from Delaware county whose wife bad been killed in I’Uila delpbia by a train crossing the streets at grade. The widower was simply Itieonsola ble and, having been told that he could get. SIO,OOO if he Insisted on pushing the ease, refused for months to talk compromise. The lawyer, of course, did ail possible to keep tin hearing hack In the hope of discour aging the Swede, and lit last he was rewarded by an offer to settle at a rca suitable figure. The Swede called, the lawyer said SSOO, and the bereaved one quietly ao copied. As he folded the check and pocketed it lie observed: “Veil, I deed not do so padlee! I'fc pot (if hoondred toiler and a goot teal l etter vife than 1 had bcefore. She and me was married yesterday.” —l’liUadel phia Times. Ilitrtinm Loved to Plenme Children. What pleased I’. T. Itanium most as he proceeded to tin-full understand lug of Ids office and vocation was do vising methods to Interest the children. Their frank and vocally expressed pleasure, their frolicsome, keen eyed de light in visiting his museum, menagerie and show, were more to him Hum to Ciena r was the applause of millions. A certain writer has said, “Better lie driven out from among men than to he disliked by children.”' The one man who got farthest away from the force of thuT possible malediction was I‘. T. Itanium, He not only arranged spec tacles to thrill his child patrons and to till them with awesome or hilarious wonder, but he lived days and prices to meet their convenience and their ability to pay for tickets. Joel Benton tn Century. Fite* Tlint Kill Sniiler*.. Files are the natural prey of spiders, yet, strange to say, there are i:i Bra ail Some tiles which prey on spiders. These daring little? Insects do not differ much from ordinary Hies. They are liymcuoptcrir, and Pepsin ornata is a typical insect of this kind. They usually come upon the spiders when the letter arc unprepared and sting them to death. A spider after being stung once has generally sufficient strength to hide in u tuft of grass, but his shelter proves only of temporary service, for the piti less fly soon returns and completes its work by stinging the helpless victim twice in the lower part of the thorax. Milk ll* u Foci!. Milk as a food is a perfect one for j the very young infant only. In adult life it is often of service and may save life, but it does not afford all the mate rials required for nutrition. Moreover, it yields what is not required a large percentage of lime. The latest re searches show that this is not so great ly on account of the quantity of lime contained in the milk ns because the salts are in a form peculiarly adapted for retention In the system. Iter Rle-gest Catch. The Mutual Friend (to athletic wo man)-Now, Mrs. Stebbins. what was the largest fish you ever caught? Mrs. Stebbins It weighed MO pounds, but l don't remember its name. _ Hr. Stebbins (feelingly) 1 do; it was John Stebbins.—Colorado Springs <!a zette. Appreciate* l!er*etf. Minnie -Evidently Sadie thinks her self one of the four hundred. Kittle—One of them! She thinks she's <h“ four and "all the rest are the two Cipher?.—Boston Transcript, Chimney sweeps st em to occupy the highest position in regard to mortality from cancer and coal miners the low est. The sono-koto, a hoard, bridges and id rings, is the representative lustru -uent uf Japan. THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. fc|j¥£i AWAYINJANI9Q3 TO SMOKERS CP* THE BP'S? i ARf*EST@fs£t*n© pifiARS r HAW M AMV f Iff A DC wil * the United States collect Taxes onV * * -' • it 1 All 1 UiUAKo during the Month of December, 1902? - (Cigars bearing: per thousand tax.) C I rAQ rjf) given in January, 1903, to the persons whose estimates r ’O * are nearest to the number of cigars on which $3.00 tax per thousand is paid during the month of December, 1902, a& shown by the total sales of stamps made by the United States internal Revenue Department during December, 1902. —'stribution will be made a.s follow.’ t To the. person estimating the closest , ‘ $5 000.00 in cash lo tue. .. 8 persons whose estimates are next closest ($2,500,00 each) ...... 5 <IOO OO •• To the. . .5 persons whose estimates are next closest (®t,000.00 each)...... 5 000.00 “ To the ..10 persons whose estimates are next closest ({500.00 each) 5 000 00 ” To the. .20 persons whose esltmates are next closest .($230.00 each) . .... ” 6 000 00 " To the . 25 persons whose estimates are next closest (SIOO.OO each) . 2 500 00 “ To the.. . f.o persons whoso estimates are next closest ($50.00 et.i , ..... '" - ' 2 500 00 " .100 prrvous whose estimates arc next closest ($25.00 each) Jm , 2 500 00 m■. .2 X) persons whose estimates are next closest.. .. (SIO.OO each)... ’ *2O 000 00 “ Vo the .3.000 persons whoso estimates are next closest. .. ($5.00 each). * 15 000 00 " To the 80.000 persons whose estimates are next closest we will send to each one box of 00 “Cremo” Cigars (value 12.50 per box) f 75 000-00 3-1,213 ’ 35,213 persons „ sl4-2.500.00 Every 100 bands from above named cigars will .entitle you to four estimates. (One “ Florodota " hand counting a, l*„ hands Imm the 5 cam . iears memlomii- and no Ice than 100 bands wiil be received at any one lime lor minutes , ■ formation which may be of value m making slmates:~tl*number of Cigars now bearing $3.00 Tax per’thousand for which Stamps were purchased, appears below ; * r . In December, 1900, 437,092.208 Cigars. In March. I*o3, * 5!,809.027 Clears. * " December. 1901. 470.312,170 ” “ April. 1902, 61*;,*33,103 •• •’ January, 1902, 496,983,717 “ / •• May, $902. 523,035,907 “ February, 1902. 445‘,495.183 In case of a tie in estimates the amount offered will be divided equally among the.,. en<it!*rf to it r istributlo’3 of the awards will be made as soon after January Ul 1903 aa the fig urea are obuiuabln from the Internal Revenue tv,., ....... : the FnPed Suies for Decen ber-E Wme your full name and Post Office Address plainly on packages containing bands. The 1',*,,., re. or Lx , cargos on yoW Sec must be fully prepaid, in order for your estimate to participate. * h * Aii estimates under this offer mast be forwarded before Deceaoer Ist, 1982. to (he - . FLORODOKA TAG COMPANY, Jersey City. K. J You do not lose the value cf your hands. Receipts will be sent you for your band”,, and these receipts will be just as food as the bands themselves in securing Presents. One band from •• Florcdord,” or two bands from any of the other Cigars mentioned above, will count in securing Presents the same as one tag from - Star," - Morse Shoe.” “Spear Mead.” “Standard Navy,” “Old Peach and Honey,” “J. T.” “Master Workman,” “Piper Heidsieck,” “Jolly Tar,” "Boot Jack,” -“Old Honesty,” “ Razor.” or “Pianet” Tobacco; or one “ Sweet Caporal ” Cigarette Box Front. * ■ <Vn4 * ' ch cttlmate on a pteo; of r°“ r ■■" "4 *44ress pWnt. wrn.en <mch. Blank form, for .vtim.tr, wl be m .llf a pen appticatlon. 7* “ ** UHJW. ,*.*, **<*■ . SEPTEMBER 14.