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Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 12014, 15 August 1907, Page 4

Mrs Russell Sage has given £5000 for the preservation of President Lincoln's famous log cabin. The structure is to be enclosed in a glass framework to protect it from the depredations of the souvenir hunters. Madame Melba has made many tours through the United States, and has a number of good stories to tell of her experiences there. One little episode in particular will be of interest. Being very-tender-hearted, she went up and spoke to a little boy -who was selling newspapers near a railway terminus. " And how many papers do you : have to sell before you go home ?" she enquired. " Fifty," he replied. " Then I will buy fifty." The boy looked first astonished and then doubtful. " But do you think yon have enough money ?" he asked. '"According to Mr*A. Hamilton, there is one remarkable trait about the older Maoris, and that is with regard to whistling. " I have never heard them whistle, and I do not think they could do so if they tried. They seem to have a particular aversion to whistling, the reason being, it is said, that the demon held *in awe by the Maori generally announces his presence by a kind of whistling, or shrieking, in the roofs of the houses." Rheumatism can be cored— then why wi!l yon continue to suffer. Eheumo has effected wonderful cures for olhera, a*fc9r all c4se had f tiled, it wil' giiru you, Try it, i