presented entirely by color, with an index
on the margin of the maps to show which colors represent the different
nations. The skates given as this prize may be selected by the winner.

School and College Text-Books

AT WHOLESALE PRICES

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At my New Store (FEBRUARY 1ST)
3 & 5 West 18th Street
_The St. Ann Building_

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With the greatly increased facilities I can now offer to my customers the
convenience of an assortment of text-books and supplies more complete than
any other in any store in this city. Books will be classified according to
subject. Teachers and students are invited to call and refer to the
shelves when in search of information; every convenience and assistance
will be rendered them.

Reading Charts, miscellaneous Reference Charts, Maps, Globes, Blackboards,
and School Supplies at net prices singly or in quantity.

All books removed from old store (more or less damaged by removal) will be
closed out at low prices.

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_Mail orders promptly attended to All books, etc., subject to approval_

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=William Beverley Hanson, 3 & 5 West 18th Street=
=FORMERLY 59 FIFTH AVENUE=

Copyrighted 1897, By WILLIAM BEVERLEY HARISON.

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[Illustration: THE GREAT ROUND WORLD And WHAT IS GOING ON IN IT.]

VOL. 1 MARCH 4, 1897. NO. 17

The news from Cuba is not very encouraging.

The reforms promised by Spain are not believed in by the Cubans, and the
fighting is going on as fiercely as ever.

General Gomez, who is the head of the insurgent army, declares that Cuba
will never accept anything from Spain but absolute freedom.

When he took command of the Cuban army, Gomez made this a condition of his
acceptance. He did this because, years ago, when Cuba was fighting Spain,
the Spaniards offered all the reforms the people asked for, and promised
them everything they desired.

The Cubans believed Spain, and laid down their arms, only to find that
they had been deceived and cheated. Spain did not keep her word, and
probably never had any intention of doing so.

General Gomez does not mean to give her the chance of deceiving Cuba
twice.

The Cuban leader has issued orders to the sugar planters, forbidding them
to grind their cane, and threatening to burn their plantations if they
attempt to disobey