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try are reared in Ohio and Pcnusyl-
yania.
The favor of an ostrich egg Is ex-
cellent, and one egg makes an ordi-
nary meal.
MORE than 1900, 600 copies Of 10
las novels, exclusive of TRANSACTIONS,
have been sold.
THE first folio 1929 edition of Shak-
speare Is under process of reproduce
tion by means of photography.
DURING the last financial year the
German Government paid away 81
$1,000 in pensions to naval and mill
itary officers.
Our of flfty-two artists who have
been singing this season at Covcnt
Garden Uoadon) italian opera only
four are genuine italians
The religious fatalism in the Hin.
docs life extends also to their intel
lectual state. In grammar, as in
faith, kismet rules supreme.
THE great cantilever bridge at Nj.
agara Falls is entirely composed OF
steel. 1t is $40 feet in length, weighs
5000 tons and cost 5000, coo.
In England they do not chew gum,
looking at the habit as vulgar and
low, but the Australians have already
taken kindly to it and are indulging
freely.
THE Military Weekly of Berlin says
that there have been 1874 ministers of
war in Spain during the century, the
average time of service being six
months.
A DEXTER woman became so in
fatuated with the Christian scientist
theory that she laid away her false
teeth, thinking that her natural ones
would grow again.
OUT Of total of 1904 paupars in
almshouscs in the United States in
the year covered by the eleventh cen
sus ellis per cent. were white and
1856 per cent. were colored.
IN China they tie red cord around
baby's wrists, so that 1T may grow
up quiet and obedient. Should a
child turn out bad, they say: "His
pare is forgot to bind his wrists"
SAN Francisco boasts Of having
hotel which is practically earthquake
proof. 1t Is questionable if the men
who imbibe too much of its whisky
are constructed on the same principle.
If the earth should cease to revolve
altogether, the oceans Of the equator
would forsake their beds and hasten
toward the poles. Probably the en-
tire globe north of Boston would be
submerged.
THE drivers o. the work teams in
Paris can beat the crackers" Of Flor
Ida at cracking their whips. This is
saying much, for the latter got their
peculiar designation from their skill
In that direction.
LORD SPENcER's library, which is
said to be unrivaled among the pri-
yate collections Of books in England,
and which contains matchlcss set
of Caxton publications, is TO be sold
ct auction next year.
THERE is no color line over In Ger
many, apparently. A colorcd man
who went over there from Boston and
got naturallzed some time ago is now
on the roll of pensioners Of the state
insurance for the aged.
THE Servians have a curious Gus.
tom OF giving parting kiss to their
deceased friends before final burial,
and the observance of 1t has caused a
serious epidemic of diphthcria. Tho
custom has now been forbidden.
A GERMAN doctor at Cassel, Ger
many, undertook now and peculiar
treatment for hystera. Flo reasoned
that corporal punishment would be
more effectua than drugs The court
which Investigated the case marked
1t BRUTAL" and sent him to Jail 70,
six months. He will likely return to
asafetida and other antispasmodics
when released.
THE theory is now advanced that
the pestilcnce that walketh in dark.
ness scientifically known as the B-fat
is responsible for the spread of tuber
culosis. He biteth first ono sleeper
in a bed and then another, thus In.
oculating people with diseases and
spreading death as well rs discomfort
broadcast. 1t has long been believed
that this insect was mean enough for
anything.
A GERMAN writer who doesn't
know much about nat he is discuss
ing is the latest writer about Ameri-
can women. Among other uncomplt
mentary things, he gives our girls
the credit for the invention of that
supreme device Of this deyil-flrting
1t may go by another and moro ap
proprlate name In ether parts OF the
world, but its inventor was unques,
tionably Mother Eve.
MONSIEUR WILSON, the famous, OF
infamous, son-in-law Of the late Pres
ident Grevy of France, has again
brought himself into disgraceful no.
toriety. Not content with running
Crews career and fastening his
death, he has been found guilty oil
corruption in securing his election a
Mayor of a small French town and
fined 5000. This is the way French
people treat a scoundrcl. In this
country such man could never ba
elected to any office, but il elected he
could never be convicted of anything.
The Value of Frying Pan.