THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOV. HO, 11)10.
Ti!
LY BREVmES
Clilna exports I1,niv,000 fntis a year
Most workers in Switzerland are em
ployed nbout cloven hours a day.
England's shipping industry, accord
5ng to report, Is steadily Improving.
Tomatoes packed In pent and saw
dust go from Toronto to London lu
good order.
Sailors returning from near Capo
Ilorn report having seen a boating Is
land several miles square.
PortUfial lias colonies In the West
Indies, Asia and Africa with a total
population of more than 0,000,000.
Last year's olive crop in Spain was
so abnormally largo that the trees were,
debilitated, the consequence being a
very poor crop this year.
The Flint Mich.) school board has
secured a ninety-nine year lease of a
Bite for a new school building at the
rate of one clover blossom a year.
Already more than 1,000 elementary
schools have been opened lu Slam, the
country enjoying an educational boom
because of the Interest of the king.
The army is experimenting with a
new shell designed to pierce n vessel
or building and then scatter scores of
bullets carried behind Its solid "steel
bead.
There has been n marked decrease In
Canada's merchant marine during the
last thirty-ilvo years. In 1871 the ton
nage was 1,15S,SG3; lu 1909 It was
718,553.
Certain well known American prod
ucts, like garters and hooks and eyes,
hare become household articles In
France, largely because of persistent
and systematic advertising.
More than one European state in
unmem times lias tneci t-eptimii'uiiisiii
for awhile. Spain, for instance, de
clared Itself a republic In 18711 and
Greece In 1.S10, but in each case the
experiment lasted only a few months.
Professional chauffeurs of New York
who fall to qualify under the Cnllan
law have tried to retain their Jobs by
mount of a trick. By paying u dollar
or (wo to an owner and securing what
they call part ownership lu iv car they
continue "driving" for a living.
The Diamond shoals, olt Capo Hat
teras, the graveyard of the Atlantic,!
are to be protected by automatic elec-'
trie devices. The diaphragms of two
largo megaphones arc to be vibrated
by electricity, producing a volume of
sound which cMi be heard for miles, i
Next to Italy, Japan Is the most
heavily taxed of nations. The Japa
nese Is taxed to the extent of 1 yen 20
sen upon every 10 yen of his income, a
proportion exceeded only by Italy,
which taxes 1 yen IS! sen upon every
10 ycu of the income of its subjects.
Michael Ilarl, the public cxecutlonci
nt Hudapest, has addressed a protest
to the Hungarian parliament against
the exaggerated humano tendencies ot
the day. which result In his belug un
employed for the greater $iart of the
year. lie demands cither a regulat
salary or that there shall be fewer re
prlcves.
Tim army of Portugal, which con
sists of about 95,000 won of the Urst
lino troops and 01,000 roscrves, Is re
cruited by conscription, but exemption
can always bo purchased. Conscripts
Join at tho age of twenty, and the du
ration of service la three years In the
ranks, five lu tho reserve and seven In
tho second reserve.
Moscow owes $48,305,340, but $43,
773,413 of the borrowed money has
been put Into "productive municipal
enterprises." Last year Moscow's inu-
aggregating $3,013,093. Last year
Moscow's municipal abattoir did to
death 1!30,S(EI cattle and 127,121 calves,
sheep, hogs and goats.
Itathurst Island has Just been ex
plored by a British government expe
dition. It Is situated some llfty miles
from Port Unrwtn, northern Austra
lia, and has au nrca of ISO square
miles. It Is uninhabited, but It Is well
watered with fresh running streams
and lias n fertile soil copablo of grow
lng rice, rubber, cattle and tobacco.
Knrly settlers lu South Australia were
told by tho blacks that "up country"
them was a eavo full of gold, but they
did not attach much credence to the
report. A half caste has Just arrived
in Adelaide with the news that some
400 miles north of Fowler's bay he
came upon a series of caves, one of
which had "pendants of gold like
bunches of grapes." .
There are seven London companies
furnishing j;as. and the charges vary
from 49 cents a thousand cubic feet to
C9 cents, tho illuminating candle power
being from 14.S000 to 10.9200. There
j a discount allowed by most of tho
tompnnios from 2VG to 5 per cent to
largo consumers, 10 to 20 per cent for
power and 10 to 25 per cent for gas
engines.
Charitable associations In Frankfort.
Germany, operate lodging houses, res
taurants, oatlng rooms, canteens, etc.,
for the benefit of the poor. They are
conducted on strictly business methods.
Dinner sou)), meat, vegetables Is pro
vided for a fraction more than 8 cents.
Until tho recent Increase of prices for
foodstuffs tho meal was given for less
than S cents. Lodging Is provided at
Xrora 38 to GO cents n week.
Professor William Hornaday, the
soologlst who directs tho work of tho
zoological park of New York city, was
born hi Indiana flfty-six years
but studied In Europe as well ns In
America. His first book. "Two Years
In the Jungle," was published In lfisn.
Professor Ilurnnduy Is an enthusiastic
huntvr as well us a naturalist and
practical tnxIdnrtnUt and is vice presi
dent of the Anicrlcan Sportsmen's
league. He has been director of tho
New York park since 1890.
A Schoolboy's Story of Jonah,
A school board boy, competing for
one of tho Peek prizes, evolved this
confusion of widely different events,
lie had to write a short biography of
Jonah, and he produced the follow
ing: "lie was the father of Lot and
had two wives. One was called Ish
male and tho other Ilaghcr. lie kept
one nt home and turned the other Into
the dessert, when she beenmo a pillow
of salt lu the daytime and a pillow of
fire nt night." From Whcatley's "Lit
erary Blunders."
Stories on Doctors.
Sir Arthur Connn Doylo told several
good stories ot old fashioned practi
tioners he knew. Thero was one man.
he said, who never used to wash out
the half omptlcd bottles returned to
him, but emptied them into one huge
Jar, from which ho dispensed this mlx
turo of medicines to his tnoro obscure
patients. "It Is llko graposhot." ho
said; "ono of them la sure to hit."
There was another man who used to
say. "When my patients aro alivo I
don't know what Is tho matter with
them and when thoy dlo I don't know
whether they are dead." That was
llko tho medical man who said to a
lady whoso husband he had been at
tending, "Madam. I havo a very strong
bollof that your husband Ls dead, but
if It Is your wish I havo no objection
to n consultation."
She Had Courege.
A self guessed young woman who
knew no French strolled Into ono of
the larger downtown cafes. She spoko
to the waiter in that decisive tono
which dlntlngulshcs tho Initiated and
glanced over the French bill of faro
with tho nonchalant nlr of a Pn
rlsleuuc. "I'll have." she began firmly ns she
plunged Into the sea of French dishes
"I'll have let me see. Oh, yes, I'll
havo some bisque tortonl, a sultana
roll, pommes do tcrre and n little of
that fronmee. And, garcon, you might
as well bring me u cup of coffee."
Tho waiter gasped. Ho started to
speak, but the young woman froze him
with one of those icy stares peculiar
to the thoroughly sophisticated.
And the order arrived two kinds of
ices, boiled potatoes and n pleco of
cheese. But she ate It as If she had
been used to that sort of diet all her
life. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Three Fifth Avenue Dogs.
A dog who carries Ids mistress's
bag and ono who carries his master's
nowspaper or cano havo been familiar
sights on Fifth avenue. A dog who
crosses tho crowded street walking
closo beside his mistress with his paw
In her handhas not been aeon often
enough to conso to attract attention.
Mistress and dog regularly cross a
crowded thoroughfaro In this wny,
paw In hand, close togothor. People
watch them as they stand togothor
on tho curb waiting for a chance to
cross. With perfect unconcern they
start forth sido by side when tho
chance comos. When tho opposite
curb ls reached tho dog drops to a
quadruped onco more. Now York
Sun.
Straight Ahead.
Keep tho pant behind tho curtain.
Don't look back,
Life's best lessons nro uncertain.
Much they lack.
Time and place and fate wore factors.
Changed are scenes and chanced aro ac
tors. Don't look back.
Koep the vision o'er before you.
Don't look back.
Trample down the thorns that Bcoro you.
Hold the track.
Straight ahead keep boldly moving-.
Courage, patience, honor proving.
Don't look back.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Angel.
WIflo I am trimming up last year's
hat to save tho cost of a new one!
Hubby Dow good of you! You're a
perfect llttlo angel! Wlfle Am I?
Then give mo $10 to buy wings.
Long Novels of Seventeenth Century.
Tho longest novels of to-day aro
pigmies compared with those publish
ed In tho seventeenth century. Ma
demoiselle do Scudcry'8 "Le Grand
Cyrus" ran Into ten volumes, its pub
lication being spread over flvo years.
And when It was translated, or, to
qudo tho tltlo pago, "Englished by a
Person of Honour," It appoarod In flv
folio volumes of somo flvo hundred
pages apiece. Another novollst of .ho
same period, La . Calprcnodo, was
evon more diffuse,, ono of his works,
"Cleopatro," extending ovor twenty
three volumes. These novels found
plenty of readers, dcsplto their enor
mous length. The Paris publlshei of
"Lo Grand Cyrus" made 100,000
crowns by tho first edition alone.
Nearly all tho works of Scudery and
Calprenede were translated Into Eng
lish as soon as they appeared, and
many of them Into German as well.
London Chronicle.
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Boys Overcoats. Valued at $5.00 at $1.95
Boys' Overcoats. Valued at $8.00 at $3.49
Boys' Overcoats, valued at $10.00, at $4.95.
Boys' Kneo pants Suits, Plain or Knickerbocker, valued at $2.50 at
$1.29.
Boys' Kneo pants Suits, Plain or Knickerbocker, valued at $3. DO at
$1.98.
Boys' Kneo pants Suits, Plain or Knickerbocker, valued at $5.00 at
$2.45.
Children's Overcoats, valued at $3.00 at $1.49
Children's Overcoats, valued at $5.00 nt $2.99
Children's Suits, Russian, Eton and Sailor, valued at $2.50 at $1.49
Children's Suits, real value, valued at $5.00 at 2.45.
YOUTH'S FURNISHINGS
Youth's Long Pants Suits, Shop Work, value $C00 at $2.45.
Youth's Long Pants Suits, value $10.00 at $5.98.
Youth's Pants, valuo $2.00 at $.69
Soft or Neg Shirts, valuo 50 cents at 29c
Soft or Neg Shirts, valuo $1.00 at 49c
MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS
Men's Overcoats, value $6.00 at $3.95
Men's Overcoats, valuo $10.00 nt 4.95
Men's Overcoats, valuo $12.00 at 6.98
Men's Reefers, High Storm collar, valuo $6.00 at 2.95
Men's Ulsters, High Storm collar, value $7.00 at 3.95
Men's Suits valuo $7.00 at : 3.95
Mon's Suits, valuo $10.00, at 5.49
Men's Suits, valuo $12.00, at 6.98
Men's Suits, valuo $18.00, at 9.45
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Linen Collars, slightly soiled, por dozen 29c
Rubber Celluloid and water proof collars, four for 25c
Llnene Paper Collars, por box .' 19c
Largo size red or blue cotton handkerchief, 7 for 25c
Arm bands 5c
Hoso supporters, valuo 35 cents, at 19c
White Hemstitched handkerchlois, per dozen 39c
MEN'S AND BOYS' FURNISHINGS.
Men's Pants, valuo at $1.75, at 79c
Men's Pants, value at $2.00, at 98c
Men's Pants, valuo at $3.00, at $1.29
Boys' Kneo Pants, plain or Knickerbocker, valuo 35c. at 19c
Boys' Kneo Pants, valuo 50c, at ' 29c
Boys' Knee Pants, value at 75c, at 39c
Stiff Hats, valuo $2.00, at 98c
Soft Hats, valuo $1,00, at 45c
Boys' Caps, valuo 25c at 13c
Boys' Caps, valuo 50c, at 19c
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Grey coat sweaters, value 75 cents, at 37c
Grey Coat sweaters, borders or plain, valuo $2.00, at 79c
Fleeced lined underwear, value $35c, at 23c
Fleeced lined underwear, valuo 50 cents, at 33c
Doublo breasted underwear, valuo $1.50, at 79c
Boys' Fleeced lined underwear, valuo DO cents, at 29c
Infants' underwear, value 25 cents, at 10c
A fow ladles' mourning handkerchiefs, valued at 20 cents, ot...09c
Children's School Handkerchiefs, nlno for 25c
Mens' cotton four-in-hand ties, valued at 25 cents, at 10c
Men's Shield Bows, value 25 cents, at 10c
Work or Canvass Gloves, 6 pair 25c, Boys' Leather Gauntlet Gloves, value 50c at I9c, Odd vests 34 to 37 slzo, valuo $1.00 at 29c; Men's Overalls and Jumpers, valuo 50c at 29c; Boys' Overalls and
Jumpers, value 35c. at 17c; Wool Sox valuo 3Dc. at 19c; Cotton Sox 9c; Boya' hoso 9c; Men's Cotton Sox 9c; Men's mixed cotton sox Dc; suspenders 9c. Upright outside show case; counter cigar case, count
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