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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1906-6-28, Page 2CURRENT TOP1C$ Professor Lounsbury's criticisms of those who are engaged in "school- Itastering the language" are trenchant and entertaining and, moreover, gener- ally well-grounded, He preaches e. gospelof liberalism, of healthy ,growth, of sympathy and breadth, as against the gospel of narrow dogmatism, timid literalism and fussy pedantieism. There are those who believe that the speech is in serious danger from disre- gard of the derivation of words. Pro- fessor Lounsbury, on the contrary, con- tends, with a wealth of pertinent illus- tration to support his position, that ".much more harmful is the deference mistakenlypaid" to derivation. There results from it, he says, an artificial and even painful mode of expression in op- position to the best usage, and that, too, without the slightest counterbalancing advantage. We may quote one of the professor's illustrations. Dealing with the case of "none" as the subject of a plural verb, he says : When and where the outbreak of. hostility to this usage first manifested itself may not be easy to determine. Apparently, it was not until of late that anyone ever thought seriously of ques- tioning the propriety of the construction. But the fact seems suddenly to have dawned upon the mind of some student of speech that none was a contraction of no one. The processes of logic were at once._ set in motion. No one Is ex- clusively confined in its construction to the singular; it cannot be used with a verb in the plural. In that all would agree. The conclusion was at once drawn that the word derived from it must be exactly in the same situation.. It was, therefore, highly improper to use none as the subject of a plural verb. Professor Lounsbury has no difficulty in showing conclusively that King James' Bible, Bacon, Shakespeare, Mil- ton and other authorities in English, strong, pure and undefiled, have freely used "none" as the subject of a plural verb. Does not much usage, he asks, settle the point decisively with the gen- erality of intelligent men? In the same way he disposes of a number of "purist" mare's -nests. Who now objects to such words as "gratuitous," "presidential," "liable," "scientist," "banter," and so on ? The examples might be multiplied indefinitely. Great and original writers coin words and give old terms new meanings. They think less of strict derivation than of naturalness and legitimacy in the broad sense of these words. Every new science, art, indus- try makes additions to the vocabulary. Popular usage, popular humor and popular economy of energy give the language new idioms and locutions. Dryden is quoted as saying : "I propose lva new word for naturalization, and if the public approves the bill passes." Of course usage means permanent usage. Crazes, fads and fancies in lan- guage do not make usage. A good deal of the slang of any day, for example, is vulgar and ephemeral. It is the "con- sensus of the competent" that counts. Writers and speakers of distinction and taste almost unconsciously adopt the good and reject the bad. The process is one of "natural selection." A wind power electric plant in Indiana is a successful novelty. The devices heretofore tried for this purpose have usually failed because of the variability of the power. By the new method electricity is generated as a. by-product in the course of the wind -mill's service in driving a water pump. The water is led into a hydraulic regulator built on the principle of a water lift in which the pressure is controlled by weights. Ap- proximately a uniform head pressure of seventy-five pounds 'corresponds to the capacity of the water pumped by a ten - foot windmill wheel. This Is increased to 100 pounds for a. fourteen -foot wheel. The water is discharged from the hy- draulic chamber by means of automatic valves. The regulator is the means of maintaining an even pressure under all conditions whether the windmill is re- -•volving fast or slow. Under the uniform pressure the water is passed from the hydraulic chamber through • a water. motor to which a dynamo is attached. Then it is discharged through troughs and led away to the fields if desired. Or it can be stored up in tanks or reservoirs to be pumped back into the hydraulic regulator again in case water economy should be necessary. By pro- ducing an evenness of pressure In this way the dynamo is run at uniform speed whether the wind is blowing a gale or just enough to make the wheel go round. The whole arrangement, when once put In operation, requires little or no attention. Secondary bat- teries take any current generated in ex- cess of immediate demands. It has been calculated that a fourteen -foot windmill should produce enough electricity to light the average farm, generating In the daytime the current that is burned at night. The cost of maintenance is said to be almost nothing, and it must' be remembered that while the electric plant tis doing its good work the windmill proeceds with its usual Operations. ambay is 1I most erowded pity in the World. WE ittiST BOW BEFORE MX The Vocation of the Christian ,is One of Dignity I beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called. -Eph. ie. 1. '!here is no metaphor which St. Paul more frequently uses than the re- ferring to the faithful as temples of the living God. He says to. the. Corinthians, "Know you not that you are the temples of God and that the spirit of God dwells in you? The temple of God is holy, which you are." Now God is everywhere present; all creation may' be properly called his temple. Since the apostle particularly dignifies human creatures with this ap- pellation we must, in a more elevated sense and in a more perfect manner, be His temples. The "vessel of election" explains his meaning in his letter to the Romans. The charity of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, who is given to us. Hence the Spirit of God adorns and beautifies our souls with an infinite variety of precious gilts arid graces ; and so the soul becomes a habi- tation in which He loves to dwell. Christians, therefore, should be con- scious of the dignity of their vocation, and, admitted as we are in a sense to a participation of the divine nature, we should rejoice in our pre-eminence and be watchful not to descend again by depravity to original vileness. Our vocation likewise demands that God alone be worshipped and adored in our souls, All our senses and faculties may bow down before Hirn. THIS EXALTED VOCATION has brought us into fellowship with Christ Jesus and has made us co-heirs with Him to God's eternal presence. This alliance with the Deity is so super - eminent in dignity that the sacred pen- men seem unable to choose words to convey the great conception to our in- tellects. "You are," says Peter, "a chosen gen- eration, a kingly priesthood, a holy na- tion, a purchased people." This is the consoling thought which supports us under pressure of human calamities. It is the only anchor on which our souls can secure rest amid the boisterous waves, the raging storms and tempests of this mortal life. If the vicissitudes of human affairs disturb us, if we cannot view with composure of soul the smile and frowns of fortune, it is clear that we are unmindful of our high calling, 'Tis our passions that disturb our re- pose and our passions are influenced by our loves. "Where a man's treasure Is, there is his heart also." If we .love the things of earth our souls are agitated and ruffled. We begin to: repine at being thwarted in our inclinations, we be- come impatient under disappointments and are harassed by alternate hopes and fears. If we keep God's temple perfect, our souls will resemble 'the heavens, The firmament is always pure and se- rene. Clouds, indeed, arise in the lower regions of the air which often intercept the raps of the sun and obscure the fade of day, but they cannot street the beauty or disturb the SERENITY OF THE FIRMAMENT. If we wish to derive comfort from our vocation, we must walk through life In a manner worthy of it, Let the know- ledge which we possess of the nature of our creation be the grand principle of our conduct, Let it direct our steps, compose and purify our thoughts, calm our passions, fill all our conversations with goodness and charity and sanctify all our actions. Therefore, cleanse God's temple, search out the cracks and rents and repair these damages of earthly warfare. Each morning look forward on the day's duties and permit God's spirit to direct us to discharge them with propriety and ,honor. Then will the light of faith be diffused over our souls and enable us to pene- trate the hidden things of life, of God's wisdom. Then will divine hope compel us, even while on earth, to enjoy in a measure that, happiness of which the plenitude is reserved for a future world. Then will heavenly charity become the ruling passion of our hearts and estab- lish its domination in our souls. Then will it command and impel all our powers, ennoble our views, elevate our desires and purify our natures. In this we shall recognize our voca- tion to be saints as says St. Paul, and of our souls, His living temple, we shall • hear the voice of the Most High declar- ing : "I have chosen and have sancti- fied this place that my name may be THE SUNDAY SCHOOL there forever, and my eyes and my heart may remain there perpetually." JOHN J. DONLAN. quite an item, as the tamer's wife Mustuse her head to save her heels.. • HINTS FOR THE HOME LIFE, Chops for an invalid should always bo boiled or cooked in a Dutph oven, ne. Fireprverooflrledpaper may be made by satu- rating paper in a strong solution et alum. Wooden spoons, except for measur- ing, are superior to metal ones for cookery purposes. Bitter apple oan be procured at any good drug store, and it is excellent for staring with woollen goods. A clean collar should always be dried by the fire till stiff, and the starch. will then last properly. After eating onions, have a cup of strong, coffee, and it will remove ell smof anions from the breath. Preserve all chicken and game bones for they form a valuable addition to the stockpot when soup is in prepare. - Rice possesses more nutriment than wheat, oats or barley. It will sustain life longer than any other starch -produc- ing plant. Mutton, lamb and poultry aro the best meats for children, and they should never be given meat which has been twice cooked. Use a pancake shovel when baking coolies. With it they ere easily hand- led, both before and after baking. 'When stoning raisins, rub a little butter on the fingers and knife. It will relieve the task of raisin -seeding of fis stickiness and discomfort. When bailing meat keep the lid c f the pan pressed down tightly. The deli- cate flavor and aroma of most -bailed dishes escapes with the steam. Save the water that meat, fish, hari- cot beans, and peas have been boiled in This contains nourishment and may be the foundation of good soups. When linoleum begins to wear, paint the surface with a good floor paint, al- lowing a longer time for it to dry in than in the case of wooden boards. Grained woad should be washed with cold tea. a small part of the surface at a time, and rubbed well with a flannel cloth before it becomes dry. Verdigris should be carefully looked for on all metal things in daily use. Directly it appears remove by rubbing with plate powder or liquid ammonia. When binding up cuts and wounds, always use linen, not cotton, as the fibres of cotton are flat and apt to ir- ritate a sore place, while those of linen are perfectly rounded. its x( -******4(**) HOME. rt r * i *** w ;�*: 't-. a * SELECTED RECIPES. Out -of -Oven Baked Potato. -Bake .po- tatoes without using the oven. Place an asbestos mat on top of the range, and on it lay the potatoes, previously washed clean and dried. Cover with a deep pan, and in one hour you may eat a potato that is just bursting with meatiness. A five -cent asbestos mat will accommodate about five medium- sized potatoes. Occasionally the pota- toes must be turned around. Salmon Sandwiches. - Mash half a can of salmon to a paste, taking out skin and bones. Add a raw egg beaten, one tablespoon melted butter, two; of cream or milk -if milk, use more but- ter -salt, pepper, mustard and lemon juice to taste. Mix thoroughly Lo- gether and spread between thin slices of bread, trim and cut into triangles. Raisin Nut Rice Cakes - Boil one- half pound rice until tender, and allow it to cool. Then add one-quarter pound each of chopped nuts and chopped'rai- sms; mix well together. Add one well beaten egg and form into balls. Dip in the white of egg, then in grated cake crumbs (stale sponge cake is best). Drop in hot lard and cook to a golden brown. Serve with whipped cream. Two New Ways to Bake Apples -Peel thin and core well, then place in deep pan, allowing heaping tablesponlul "u - gar and one-half cup water for each ap- ple. In the centre of each apple place a teaspoon of chopped nuts and strip of lemon or orange peel, and over the whole sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake very slowly. Or, fill the centres with honey and teaspoon of butter in- stead of the nuts and sugar. A New Way to Cook Liver - When liver is tough, as it is sometimes in spite et your most careful selection, try this way of cooking it: Run slices through the food -chopper, using the medium disk, drop it by the spoonful into a basin cf bread crumbs, turn it over and dip it out Into a frying -pan of hot fat not as deep as for fritters but enough to have plenty when the pats are turned, which will be as soon as they are crisp on one side. After a few minutes put them carefully into a greased pan and set them in the oven to get done clear through. Apple Snow. -Grate a medium-sized tart apple, peeled, and set aside. Whip stiff the white of one egg with a pinch of salt, then add one tablespoon of the grated apple, alternating with a cup of sugar a little at a time until sugar and apple have been quite used, then con- tinue beaking until the snoW has risen to at least one and one-half pints in quantity, for it will swell surprisingly. Cooked apples may also be used, in same proportion, the pulp of one apple to each white of egg. Chopped dates or ntus may be added or fresh grated cocoanut, ell giving increased tood value of their individual types. This snow may be served Ice-cold as it lo, or browned in the oven, hot, Wedding Cake. -- Take two pounds of butter, two pounds of sugar, four Otte of flour, three tablespoonfuls Of cinnamon, two tablespoonfuls of nut- meg, one tablespoonful of ginger, one tablespoonful of allspice, air pdunds of raisins, two pounds of currants, one- half, pound of candied tenon peel, one - halt pound of candied orange peel, juke et two lemons and one gill grape juice, ... one dozen eggs and one dessertspoonful of cloves. Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Break the eggs into a quart mea- sure or pitcher. Cover a small tray with a clean sheet of paper. Lay on this the sifted flour, the fruit and the spice. Now beat to a very light cream the butter and sugar and pour in one or two eggs at a time, beating a little after each addition until all are used. Noxt stir in the contents of the tray all at once. Mix very thoroughly until quite smooth. Put into papered cake tins, smooth over the top and cover with corrugated paper. Bake eight hours, keeping the oven in a clear, steady and moderate heat. When done. remove from the oven very carefully, and turn gently from the tin; allow it is rest either on the bottom of the tin or an a cake sieve until thoroughly cold. Icing is no longer always spread on wedding cake as it adds unnecessary sweetness and is seldom a success. A practice in one family for several generations has been to have the wed- ding cake intwo loaves, one very Iarge and one small and round. The latter is sealed away in the airtight tin pail in which it is kept. Thus cared for, the cake keeps for many years. Line the baking dish with tissue paper well buttered on both sides. Then pour the ingredients in, surrounding the out- side of the tin with thick corrugated paper, and place another piece under the bottom. This paper will prevent the heat from striking the cake directly and even the gas oven can be used with good results. A PRACTICAL SEWING ROOM. A sewing room, where there are chil- dren, is more or less of a necessity. 11 is easy to drop into this. room for half ar, hour, where with all the materials at hand, the work can be picked up where it is left, and the materials do not have to be put away each time. There should be plenty of light, at least for the machine, a high bads, straigh chair and rocker. Always sit while cutting patterns, and thus .avoid stooped shoulders. A carpet is out c f the question; so . stain the floor with some of the many stains, then a varnish may be added, if desired. A looking - glass, costume hanger, a chest, a table for use in cutting out, a small sewing table, a cheap cheffonier for pieces, new materials, linings, table and bed linen, etc., .a set of shelves, stocking bags, with the necessary outfit for darning, are some of the furnishings suggested for the room. If there happens to be a closet in the room, in it may be kept clothes that need overhauling, a quilting frame, a one -burner oil .stove and a flat iron, an ironing board, sleeve press board, a broom stick slightly padded. Ono mother who sews for a large family, and keeps them all well dressed, has a room similar to the one describ- ed. In it are two windows, between which stand the sewing machine, thus giving light to both sides. Onthe left le a small table, with a drawer and shelf beneath. In this drawer are kept papers of pins, a book of assorted needles, basting thread, several thins - hies, and all kinds of sewing articles. The stocking bag hangs on the closet door, and into it each week go the stockinges whichrequire mending. If one cannot have a whale room, at least insist on some corner of tfie home to devote to the sowing nook. A corner In the bedroom may serve the purpose, The best place for this praetical sew- ing room is adjoining the kitehen, as a great deal of sewing cttn be done while the dinner is belitng, and only a few steps taken to attend to both, whloh is INTERNATIONAL LESSON, JULY 1. Lesson I. Jesus 'and' the Children. Golden Text, Matt. 18. 14. THE LESSON WORD STUDIES. Note. -The text of the Revised Version is used as a basis for these Ward Studies. Intervening Events. -- Descending from the Mount of Transfiguration with Peter, James and John, Jesus healed the demoniac lad whom some of the dis- ciples had been unable to heal. Of this incident Mark gives the longest ac count (Mark 9. 14-29). Shortly after this, while on a tour through Galilee with his disciples, Jesus again foretold his death and resurrection. Arriving at Capernaum, the incident of Peter's tak- ing a shekel from the fish's mouth and paying therewith for himself and his Master the annual contribution to the temple treasury which was expected cf every Jew, took place (Matt. 17. 24-27). Our lesson text is part of a longer dis- course of Jesus on humility and forgive- ness • recorded in Matthew 18, and with. short parallel passages in Mark and Luke (Mark 9. 35-50; Lulce 9. 46-50; 15. 4-17). Verse 1. In that hour -Immediately following the miracle of taking the coin from the fish's mouth referred to in the last verses of the preceding chapter. The working of the miracle had again ex- cited in the disciples the hope of a glori- ous kingdom upon earth, and hence their question, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2. Called to him a little child - The statement of this fact incidentally throws much light on the publicity of our Lord's work as teacher. No other great teacher in the history of the race was so continually and conspicuously • in view of the public 3. Verily - Literally, amen. This word occurring at the beginning of a discourse or sentence, means of a truth, surely, or truly; at the close of a sentence it sig- nifies so be it, may it be fulfilled. The repetition of the word, as often in John, gives it the superlative significance cf medly. Exceptost assurye turn -- From the haughty and self-seeking spirit, revealed in the question which the disciples had just put to Jesus. In no wise enter - Much less be great therein, since the kingdom of heaven ;s a spiritual kingdom of humility. 4• Greatest -- Literally greater, that is greater than others. So also in verse 1 above. 5. Whose shall receive one such little child -To be taken in its.. literal sense as pointing to the function and calling of the disciples as teachers. Receiveth me `-- A kindness rendered to a friend is In a very real sense a kindness rendered to us as well. In this sense the words of Jesus are to be taken. 6. One of these little mics that believe en me -The usual interpretation of this verse is that Jesus here refers not to children, but to those young and weak in faith. This aplieation Of the wants of Jesus is perhaps justifiable and per- missible, but since we have so few passages In which the attitude .of Jesut toward children and their training is set forth, we should be slow to divert by a method of figurative interpretation Such a passage as this one which, tak- en literally, as actually referring to '"diose young in years, yields such a rich fund of spiritual truth. 6. It Is profitable for hint -And nitre rspectelly also for those whom his life Y. ,night, If. prolonged, influence for evil, A great millstone -.- Llteraily a Mill- stone turned by an aas,that Is, one, ,too large to be turned by hand. Sunk in the depth of the 808 --- The manner of death here referred to was 00100n anioug the Greeks end Romans,, though probably not well known among the Jews. 7 Qecasions of stumbling -to others who Werre seeking to live Stn upright and righteou§ life. it nruet needs be-lt is natural and in harmony with the actual course of events. 8. Verses 8 and 9 are it light diverg- ence from the immediate thought of the preceding and fallowing verses,. From persons who give occasion for stumb- ling Jesus titres to that within the dis- ciple's own life which may be a hind- rance to his Christian life. The eternal fire -Tho use of the sa- tiate seems to indicate that Jesus refer red to some place of torment, either well known in current teaching, or at least familiar to his hearers from his own previous teaching on the subject. 9. The hell of fire -Literally the Ge- henna of fire. Ghenna is the Greek form of the Hebrew Ge-flinrtom o1 l al ley of I•linnom," sometimes called "Val- ley of the Son of Hinnom"; also 'Tophet (Ter. 7. 31), This Valley of Hinnom waL a deep, narrow gulch or glen south- west of Jerusalem, whore in earlier times the cruel practice of human sac - 'lace to the god Moloch had been car- ried on. It was during the reformation under Josiah (2 Kings 28. 10) that the king "defiled Tophet, that no man might make his sen or his daughter to pass through the fire to Moloch." m our Lord's time the valley was used is u place for depositing pollutions of every kind, even the bodies of criminals who had been executed. From this defile- ment and from its former desecration, Gehenna came to be used in a figura- tive sense to express the abode of the wicked after death. "The words 'of fire' are added either because of the ancient rites of Moloch, or, if a Rabbinical tra- dition is to be credited, because fires were always burning in the valley; , r, further, as a symbol of everlasting pun- ishment."-Carr. un- ishment"-Carr. From the use of the term "the eternal fire" in the preceding verse it is probable that the last sugges- tion of Carr is the corrct one. 10. -Literally, messengers. Behold the face of my father who is in heaven -Not as if these messengers brought to God tidings of the wrong done . to his little ones on earth, but rather that they stand in the presence .of the throne ever ready to do the Fa- ther's bidding, and thus ready to speed on errands of help to protect these little ones and avenge their wrongs. 11. Following the reading of several excellent ancient manuscripts the . Re- vised Version omits this verse, but there teems to be equally good authority for retaining the same. The verse reads, "For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost." It fits well into the thought of the . discourse at this point. 12. Which goeth astray -Even while the sheep is yet in the act of going as- traythe careful shepherd has already begun his search. This parable `in Luke is given in connection with two others, the parable of the Lost Coin and the parable of the Lost Son. THE BIOSCOPE IN AFRICA. Expedition Will Secure Records of Wild Life in Unknown Lands. An expedition will leave London shortly, under the leadership of Brian Bellasis and Lionel Cooke, with the ob- ject of obtaining bioscopic records illus- trating the wild life and the industrial activities of countries along the entire route of the proposed Cape to Cairo railway. Though the enterprise is mainly com- mercial, and has the support of many of the most important African com- panies, it is , hoped that it may accom- plish something of scientific value. The leaders have been asked by the Zoologi- cal Society to try to get a few specimens of rare animals, notably a white rhino- ceros, which, they are assured, if cap- tured young enough, may lie persuaded to march with them. Ethnological interests will be sub - served by obtaining phonographic re- cords of the dialects of various native races In the centre of Nyassaland is a mys- terious native city where a warlike na- tive chief holds court. His city is com- pletely surrounded by walls, and is composed of stone kraals. To the white man it is forbidden ground, no European having as yet entered its gates ; but Mr. Bellesis and Mr. Cooke hope, by dint of many pre- sents, to gain permission to enter and take records, which should be of great interest to the outside world. When Broken 1-I111, the terminus of the southern section of the railway, is reached, the real difficulty of the expedi- tion will begin. For many months but slow progress can be made, with the aid of native bearers, and when the north- ern shores of Lake Victoria Nyanza are reached the presence of hostile natives and the extreme danger from fever will render the journey somewhat pre- carious. In Abyssinia the Emperor Menelik will be visited, and animated pictures of London will be shown to him, in return for which it is hoped permission will be granted to bring home to Lohdon re- cords of life in the most gorgeous court in Africa. From Abyssinia the expedition will strike back to the Nile, and proceed by steamer and rail to Cairo. TI4E FLIGHT OF SEEDS. Most persons probably, think that winged seeds from trees travel to great distances on the wind. But the studies of Doctor Ridley of the Botanic Gar- dens at -"Singapore indicate that winged seeds have afar narrower range of "powder than do seeds and plumed seeds. The greatest distance travelled by the winged fruit of a forest tree, ob- served by Doctor Ridley, was 100 yards. Under the most favorable circumstances he calculatesb it would take this plant 100 years to Spread 300 yards, and 1,- 500,000 years to spread from the Malay Peninsula to the .Philippines, if a land connection existed. Hostess : "Have you got as much as you 'Would like, Johnny,?" Johnny (eyeing the good things on the table) t "Well,I haven't got as much as I Would like, but 1've got sa much a8 I cart WHERE FIGS COME FRO IIO)riW THE DIFFERENT VARIETIES ARE OBTAINED. They Are Brought From Growers oLi Camel -Back to Packing Houses. How Smyrna figs aro packed for marcet is described by a correspondent ondeit at that Asia Minor city. Fig trees begin to bear in their siuthn year, and are full of vigor in their 111 teenth. Those upon', low plains yield( fruit which is larger and richer in sac.. chorine matter than that of the bill suffer from exces often but the trees s o e of moisture in wet seasons. 'About the middle of August the fruit ripens, when It is picked and dried in the open air from three to six days. It is then packed in sacks , holding 250 pounds each, placed upon camels and token to the nearest railway station or fruit warehouse. Two such sacks mak, a load for one camel WORK OF PACKERS. These consignments from the oouna try groves are bought by exporters and taken to great packing houses. ` There; small armies of employes, chiefly .wo-) men and girls,, sort, wash, dry and pack) the fruit, Work is provided for thousands in Smyrna during September and October} and the prosperity of the poorer classes! is largely dependent upon the amount of money put into circulation .in that' brief season. In sorting the figs classification is) guided by color, size and especially, by! the thinness of the skin. Inferior grades; are thrown aside and sold for purposes, of distillation. A certain quantity of these grades is shipped to Austria, where it Is used as; a substitute for chicory. It is said that; the delicate quality of Vienna coffee 1' due to the use of fig powder. Figs of intermediate grades are plat- ed for shipment in bags of linen or other material, while the finer fruit is carefully packed in boxes; containing !tons one to eleven pounds. Each fig of the best grades is subjected to a certain manipulation before being pack. ed. During this operation the workers, continually dip their fingers in sea wa- ter. As a result of the treatment, It said, the fruit is better preserved and retains its sweetness alter long keep., ing. SEVERAL VARETIES. "Macaroni" figs are those which have been gently rolled between the palms r,f the hand. "Loucoun" figs are those which have been pressed into rectangue lar shape. Most of the choicer varieties are pack- ed layers. The upper side of the fruit is split and the fig is flattened. The "Macaroni" style of packing involves the least disturbance of the fig's inter. nal structure. Boxes of figs are general- ly exported in crates holding about 336 poun Lastds. year unsorted flgs arrived Smyrna from the interior sold at prat ranging from $2.80 to $10.50 a quintal of 125 pounds. Packed for export, the prices ran from $2.25 to $12.50 for 112 pounds, according to quality. The crop was exceptionally large, amounting to over 20;000 tons. Much of this was sold long before it was packed. it -- FORTUNES IN BIRDS' NESTS. Four Specimens of the Great Auk E9g9 North a Small Fortune. The enormous value attaching to the eggs of birds which have •become ex• tinct has been recalled by the accident that has befallen the specimen of the great auk, which constitutes one of the treasures of the Scarborough (England) Museum. Kept securely guarded in the safe, it was recently placed on public exhibition. 13y some means or other it has become cracked, and its value has. been depreciated by more than £60.' These eggs, which were as plentiful as the ordinary chickens' eggs in the early part of the last century, are now worth small fortunes. The highest price rea- lized for a specimen was £315, paid by an enthusiastic collector in North Lon- don, who now boasts four of these eggta representing a total value of -£1,415. There is .one now carefully preserved under a glass .case in the National Mu• scum at Washington, which the Amer!, can authorities value at no less than £2,000. When first brought into the market this specimen was sold in 1851 for £22. The stories associated with the dia. posal of some of these specimens are highly romantic. In 1879 a Scotchman picked up two eggs at an Edinburgh sale for 18s. each. A little later he parted with his bargains for no less than £480. Another specimen purchased for £40 realized subsequently £160 from an American collector. There are only about eighty•of these eggs in existence, of which the British Museum possesses twelve, representing a value not far short of £5,000. Valuable though the egg of the great auk is, it cannot compare with that of the aepyornis, or moa, which thrived In Madagascar some two hundred years ago. The egg is about twelve inches In length, and the number known to be in existenee can be counted upon the fin- gers. When the first specimen was brought to Europe, in 1851, it aroused the greatest excitement.. There is one specimen preserved in the British Mu- seum which was obtained in quite a romantic manner. It was picked up in 1897 floating in a bay off Madagascar. Its value is incalculable, since it consti' a n of themost tuts o e s. mo relics of its type, it is impossible to 05- tirnate its marketable price, for the sim- ple reason that an egg of this bird s not been put up at auction within recent years. CHINESE IGNORANCE. Flynn : •: "Cot tell yez they's no us9' thrryins to iddica'ate (him Chionnese. Mulhooley "An' pkwy 18 thot?" Flynn: "01 fist asked wan av ,him the Chionnese wor-rud for St. Patrfck'9 Day, an', bedad, he couldn't tell role." Jackie t "1. sa ap h , what's the deet , vation of Millionaire?" pPlionaire?" Pape (who haft jus(,got the bill for his wite's new ;bon, het) , I m not sure, .Jackie, but 1 ,hint It Lust be derived from Inliliuer."