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GENERAL NOTICES.

GERMANIA BUILDING AND LOAN AS
sociation.-The monthly installments and
interest are due and payable TODAY Mon
day, January goth. The Secretary will
be ready to receive the same at his Office
No. 1011 Fourth street, from 10 a. m. to s
p. M, and in the evening from z to s.
j. hahn, President.
n. ]. Goethe. Secretary. Its
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Jacob Doll, Conover, Mathushek and
Kranich & Bach pianos at Neale, Eilers
Co, Seventh and J.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF sACRA- a
mento Lodge, No. 40. f. and A. NJ, "a
THIS (Monday) EVENING at 1880 Xxx
O'Clock. First Degree. Visiting W \
brethren invited. BY order
j. w. HUGHES, w. NJ.
John T. Griff1tts, Secretary. 1t
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SIMONS & SON, CASH GROCERS. SIS X
street. are up to the times. so th people say,
Come one, come all we people, that wish
to save money and have quick service. Try
our firkin butter, finest quality, 221Sc per
b: fine Burbank potatoes, SOC per sack;
ma caroni, 400 per box; 5-b can of coffee
with cup and saucer, 90c: D. ham, sc per
can: sardines. sc per can: condensed milk,
15c per can.
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paying positions to three men of good ad-
dress. Apply, between and s p. M, 1901
] street. ja2O-3t
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TO LET-FOUR UNFURNIsHED ROOMS.
1918 street, down stairs.
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ELEGANT UPRIGHT PIANO FOR RENT.
Apply at once to CHAS. M. CAMPBELL,
4O9 K street.
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TO L4ET-THAT MODERN FLAT, BASE
rnent, large yard, bath, closets, etc. 1927
street. Key at c. E. ADAMS, HOG
street.
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Best standard tomatoes, cans for
25c; asparagus tips, 15c a can; Capital
jams, 10c a can. A. G. s., Eighth and
Y
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WANTED = X ERIENCED LADY
agents to introduce new safeguard; liberal
commission. FRASER PHARMACAL CO..
Los Angeles, CAL
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HANDSOME GROOM COTTAGE, WITH
all modern improvements. for family with
out small children; very desirable location
Office.
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Chilblains are cured by using Green s
Sure Cure for Chilblains, at Seventh
and K streets.
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FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS FOR
light housekeeping; reasonable: also. other
FURNISHED rooms. Inquire L. VALLEAU, /,
Ninth and u.
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FRONT ROOM WITH MANTEL AND
CRATE. Apply 222 N street.
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NEATEST FLAT IN THE CITY; 5
rooms, bath and modern improvements;
rent $15. Apply 1921 Tenth street
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TO LET-N ICELy FURNIS HE'D
rooms. Apply S23 M street.
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LOST-RED SETTER DOG, ANSWERING
TO name of "Don;" had on link collar with
tag No. 471 attached. Return to I7l5
Third street and be rewarded.
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SELECT FEMALE EMPLOYMENT RU-
reau, 1920 l street-Nbne but first-class
persons senti please do not mix this bureau
up With any other ordinary employment
office as make a thorough Investigation
OF those sent from my ONCE New tele-
phone 422.
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WANTED.

WANTED - MAN TO SUPERINTEND
branch Office in Sacramento; salary, 81 200
per year; references and 5000 cash capital
San Francisco. ja2O-3t
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LOST FOUND.

LOST-A BLACK AND TAN DOG: AN
swers to name Sport. Please return to COS
NJ street and be rewarded. Its
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MEETING NOTICES.

UNION LODGE, NO. 5s, F. AND a
A. M.-Funeral notice-Officers and "a
members please take notice. A spe- A.K
cial meeting of our lodge will be held " y
at Masonic Hall THIS AFTERNOON
at 2 o'clock for the purpose of attending
the funeral of our deceased brother,
AARON GARLICK. A full attendance is
requested. Visiting brethren respectfully
invited to attend. 7. B. REID, w. NJ.
John Macarthur, Secretary. 1t
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TO LET OR RENT.

sos K-CoNvENIENT LOCATION; ALL
outside rooms.
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ALL KINDS OF. WOOD, COAL, COKE,
charcoal and Pitch kindling always on
hand and for sale at the lowest cash
price. Orders solicited and promptly de-
1yered: JAMES McCAW, Proprietor.
516 and 51S l. stfeet
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DYEING AND CLEANSING VERY Low
prices shillfulf French work woman; wet
and dry process. 3OS NJ street
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CARPET CLEANING.

cal carpet man in the steam carpet-beat-
ing business in the city. Knows how the
work should be done, and does it accord
ingly. Southwest corner Twelfth and o.
Telephone 202. Lowest rates. Best
work.
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THE FINEST BORAx SOAP. 81 Rox.
Royal Savon, soc box; fine teas. 5Ou ID
choice coffee, 35c; lbs for 81; fine East-
ern hams. 13c 10; maple syrup, 81 gallon
can worth 81 so; choice butter, soc roll
cottolene, 25c can; fine raisins 35c box
crackers, 45c box; good rice, Sc fb'
BEESLEY & SON, at their new store.
61S street. -
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TO LET-TWO SINGLE FURNISHED
sunny rooms; bath; gentlemen. 719 L.
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FOR RENT-THE NEW AND MODERN
house of w. s. Leake 1103 street; 10
rooms and every convenience. Inquire
at premises.
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N. d. g. W.-REGULAR MEETING OF
Califia ParIor, NO. 22, THIS (Monday)
EVENING at 7:3O O'Clock at Grangers' Hall.
1t NELLIE M. MILLER, President.
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JUST FINISHED-A NEW SIx-RoOM
cottage; hot and cold water, bath, pan
try and patent closet; stationary wash
stand. Inquire at 2115 M street.
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SEND THE WEEKLY UNION 10 YOUR
friends in the East.
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DRESS AND oLoAKMAKING.
PHOTOGRAPHY.

GREAT REDUCTIONsINFI FIRsT-CLAss
photos at DEANS 719 K street, near
Eostoftlce. Call and examine our work
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J. BELL MER, THE GROCER. 90 X ST.
opposite Turner Hall. tomatoes, cans, 25c:
fine corn, 3 cans 25c condensed milk, 1Oc
per can. After trying Freeman's butter you
will have no other.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL EsTATF
security. CHARLES COOLEY, 101S
Fourth street.
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RAG CARPET FACTORY AT 1914
Eighth st. MRS. JOHNSON. Pryo,tress
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BOARD AND LODGING.

NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH OR
without board; also, board only. 903 L
street, near Capitol.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A HOME
like place to board and room? Go to the
MODEL" southwest corner Eighth
and H.
PRIVATE BOARD, SO so PER WEEK;
also rooms nice and cosy with fire
furniture new. 725 L street.
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TO LET-TO A SMALL FAMILY WITH
out children, furnished house of seven
rooms and basement; modern improve
ments; the owner wishes to retain one
1920 0 street between II and l d. M. or
after m
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CL0THESWRINGERS REPAIRED: NEW
rolls put in, at s24 K st. Telephone 454.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

CHAS. WILKE,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
1910 Seventh street
FIrst-class work. Lowest prices.
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HEADQUARTERS IN SAN
Francisco, CAL, the CAFE Royal Fourth and
Market streets. HORNLEIN BROS, of
Sacramento are the proprietors and every
body Is welcome; overcoats and packag es
for visitors are checked free OF charge
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THE MODEL MEAT MARKET, NEWLY
opened at 3I6 j. offers everything in the
meat line; free delivery to any part OF the
city. Propr1etors, HAuSER q kAST
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The OVERLAND RESTAURANT HAS
reopened at S27 Second street. with PERRY
O. &SANTQS, proprietors. This is the nearest
place TO the uepot and serves the best sc
meal at any hour day or evening. Tray
elers' lunches specially.
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W. B. DEvIN HAS REMOVED HIS
Livery and Board Stable from x to The
CENTRAL STABLES, 1921 j: finest
rigs; best of care for horses.
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NOVELS AND BOUND BOOKS Bought
sold and exchanged at reduced prices
725 K street
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]. s. PARKER, WOOD CARVING IN
all Its branches, 906 Ninth street, oppo.
site Plaza
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$50, GOO TO LOAN, IN SUMS TO SUIT. All
CURTIS, CARMICHAEL & BRANDS S
Fourth and j.
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81. WATCHES CLEANED, 81: WATCH
mainsprings, 81. An work warranted
419 K street, next to Metropolitan Thea
Ter. Cash paid for old gold and silver.
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

DR.. F. D. TYRRELL SUCCESSOR TO
Dr. G. G. TyrrelD. Office over Sacra-
mento Bank, corner Fifth and streets.
Hours-11 to i, 2 to and to D. m
Residence 1925 street. Residence tele-
phone, 572.
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DIR. D. L. MCLEAN, M D..
From Toronto.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Night and day calls at Office. Second an6
X streets.
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MONEY TO LOAN. H. J. GOETHE. 1o11
Fourth street.
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THE FAMOUS LITTLE LUNCH-HoT
and cold; and 10 cents. 319 K street.
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PERSONALS.

CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES LEFT
over from the large stock formerly carried by
the RED HOUSE. The same is TO be closed
out at special sale commencing TODAY, st
their store j street, between Seventh and
Eighth. ja16
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LEAVE ORDERS FOR CATERER AND
decorator. 1928 Seventh street
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PASTURAGE - THREE HUNDRED
acres of alfalfa to rent, or will tako
stock on pasture. Address LOUIS WIN
TIERS, Clarksburg
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L E RS SP CIAL DELIVERY:
trunks, 25c; stand, Kolliker's drug store,
Sixth and j. leave orders. THOMAS u.
LISTER. Telephone 3S6.
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FOR SALE-LOT 4OX16o WITH COTTAGE
OF rooms, On G street, west OF Fifteenth
street; win be sold during the next 80 days
at the very low price of $1,S00. e. l..
HAWK, 1012 Fourth street. ja15-1w
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOM AT FOR
eSters building, l street, Seventh and
Eighth
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DR.. SIMMONS, sR.-HoURs TO 10 A.
M, 2 to 80 p. M, and to D. m.
DIR. SIMMONS, JR.,-Hours IL to 12
a. M, to and 7:30 p. m. Telephone
house. 12S. Office. 81
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FOR SALE-A BRAND NEW BICYCLE
which has never been used; owner has no
use for it. For price, make, etc., inquire at
this Office
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THE AMERICAN CATHOLICS AND THE
A. P. A., by Patrick Henry Winston, at
HAUBOLD'S, 1122 street, 20 cents.
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THE RED HOUSE, ON STREET, BE.
tween Seventh and Eighth, will commence
TODAY to close out lot of odd ends In
clothing, boots and shoes at special sale.
The goods are all desirable. Infants shoes
for 1oc, and ladies' fine $4 kids for 75c.
Ja1S-2t
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MUSIC AND ART.

N. S. HOLT, PIANO AND ORGAN
tuner and repairer. First-class work
Leave orders at Neale & Eiler's music
store, Seventh and j.
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MARY NJ. CRoNEMILLER NJ. D.,
5o71A J street. Telephone, 473.
Hcurs-S to a. m..1 to and to p. m
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FOR SALE - NEWFOUNDLAND DOG
pups; also mocking bird, at 1910 N street.
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repaired by F. BLODGETT; reliable and
prompt. Orders left at POMMER-S. S.
Ninth and ]. or residence. 1919 I.
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CESSPOOLS, VAULTS AND CHIMNEYS
cleaned; no dirt; lowest prices w M
SLAUGHTER, SIT x and 321 M street
JOHN d. SHEARER, ARTIFICIAL Stone
walks and concrete foundations 1878
n street.
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81, 500 BUYS 5-ROOM HOUSE, STABLE,
monthly. STROBEL, agent, 317J. Ja15-6t*
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DIR. L. A. HARCoURT SUCCESSOR TO
DR.. Gardner) Fifth and SITS. Hours;
to 10, to 8, to S. Telephone, 377
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LUCINDY CAUGHT 1T.
She Initiated the Rich aud Stylish
BOarders.


She's caught it, Marthy.''' salcn,nIy de
clarcd FARMER Declovcr TO his wife, is lie
came in from the stunted grove where
the summer hoarders swung their ham
mocks and fought the spikc-taIIed mos
quitocS.
"SciDdy's caught it,"
"Whatcr YOU mean by that. Kerzah.
Er 'Scindy's cotched cry thing 1t couldn't
a bin much Eastern a snailcra mud tUrtle.
She's the shftlestest gal in this here hun
school district
shes got the nIrtin' fever, MANDY, an
she's got 1t turrific Why, she's tied in a
double-beau knot now, caCkled old De
clover, ticklcd ut his own cunceit
Fur III lan's sake, kcrZiab DeclOver
why didn't yer tell me SO ter onct The
poor gals doubled up III agerny while her
own parents Is eusserpin' agin her
Wait till | get the yards
Hole on, Marthy, don't lily often Their
han'el. You never WAS Keen fur ketchin'
unter one OF my jokes. what I'm iittin'
at l. that tie gal is 'nEIged % two fellers
AT Uuct.' -.-.... 90. ..
mo. not my darter, 'scirdy," screamed
Mrs Bccioyer us ste sat uuwn -swiu and
hard in the cuStiUnlcss rocker. Don't
tell me, kcrziah. that one 81 my own flesh
an blood is IEuriliiIIis. 30 ,.r. ,-...-.-
Now don't fly inter 'sterics. Marthy
NE is She's ust Il n4itatln' OF them
rich an stylish hoarders what ives
realiZin' on. She's gin jim Hooper her
promise an 50 she has Tom schuckcr
Now she's got traps sol fur Jake rIowsod
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the &c Of July 4, 1880. are legal tender
for all debts, public or private, ex cept when
otherwise expires sly stipul ated in the
contract. United States notes are legal
tender for all debts. public or private, eX-
cept duties Oh imports and interest OH the
public debt. Gold certificates, silver GER
tificatcs and national tank notes are not
legal tender, but both classes OF ccrt.fi-
Gates are receivable for all public dues,
while national hank notes are receivable
for all public dues. except duties OH i'm
ports, and may I've paid out by the govern
ment for salaries and other debts and de-
mands owing by the United States to
individuals, corporations and associations
within the United States. except interest
ON the public debt, and in redemption OF
the pational currency. All national banks
are required by law 10 receive the notes
Of other national ranks at par. The minor
coins Of nickel and copper are legal tender
Ia the extent of , cents
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S
COINS AND PAPER CURRENCY.
Different Kinds of Money in Circula-
ton In the United States.

Different Kinds of Money in Ctrcula-
tiOn In the United States.
United States Treasury Circular.
There are ten different kinds of money
in circulation in the United States-namely,
gold coins, standard silver dollars, su bsidi-
AIRY silver, gold certificates, silver certifi-
Gates, treasury notes issued under the act
OF July l 4, 1890. United States notes talso
called greenbacks and legal tenders), ma
tional bank notes, and nickel and bronze
coins. These forms OF money are all avail
able as circulation While they do not all
possess the full legal tender quality, each
kind has such attributes as to give it cur
rency, The status Of each kind is as fol
lows:
Gold coin is legal tender at its nominal
OF face value for all debts, public and pri-
tate, when not below the standard weight
and limit OF tolerance prescribed by law,
and when below such standard and limit
of tolerance it is legal tender in proper
ton to it's weight. Standard silver dol
lars are legal tender at their nominal or
tace value in pa yment Of all debts, public
and private, ~ifti6irt regard to- the amount,
except where otherwise expressly stipu-
lated In the contract. Subsidiary silver
Is legal tender for amounts not exceeding
$1uin any one payment. Treasury notes OF
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PENALTY OF HAVING TO SHAVE.
Over 200 Days of Mems Lives Spent
In Barber Shops.
PMsJurg Chronicle- Telegraph.

PdnsJurg Chronicle Telegraph.
People as a rule admire man who pos
sesses II face that shows the fright look
Of cleanliness and youihfulnc5s that is
the result Of Il good, clean shave. NJ
matter OF how good a qualit Il mans cloth
ing ma V be or how late the vie in which
they are made, he does not possess that
look of refinement that naturally belongs
10 "A man if his face is married with y
stubby heard. There is nuihing that will
bring about this refined effect So well as
"A shave. Yet how many people who admire
this bringing out OF tie features in such
clear-cut and pleasant manner really
know how much time and trouble is taken
up in acquiring The yuuthfulncss of coun
tenancc that they So much admire.
Few people have anything near the cor
rect idea of the time lost by the ordinary
man in barber shops. The business man
VINO locks So natty III correct aud we'll
fitting clothes. with his smooth. clean
face, gels shaved on an average about
four times a week. When he gees 10 the
BARRIERS tn" first Time he may lie lucky
enough To strike a time when there is 40
customer ahead of HIM ard. rs Il result,
he is shaved and back to business ;i.afn
in almost half an hour. The ueXt time
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Thar'll he one of Their orfelust fights round
here one % these days that yer ever SER o.
Il kin never hole my head up agin,
moaned Mrs. Declovcr None o my
famerly war ever standardized aforc. kcr-
Ziah. hitch up while l pack her duds.
Thar'S nothin' ter do but seu' her offto her
Uncle Jersiah's.'
Yes. Their is,r interrupted Il fluffy vision
of pink and white, as she apparently blew
into the front door. Il WATSON the porch
and had to hear everything, You two are
making great powwow over nothing I'm
engaged to Jim, Tom and Jake, So are
three other girls in our SET. What We'll do
now is call an Indignation meeting and st
down on these prcsumptuous country gal
lants." no '"'' '...' 90
That was just what they did, and for a
week or two the boys were 20 scared that
they would have gladly accepted Il year
in the pcnitentiary to have had the mat
ter Gale square. .s,...-. .. .,..
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he goes he is not So fortunate, and about
thlrty-five minutcs are consumed. The
third time may take even longer. and the
fourth time in the week. which is usually
on Saturday. he may find quite number
ahead of him and very often he is conf
PEELED TO wait fully an hour before he is
shaved. In this way the business man
spends on an average OF TWO and a half
hours each week in a barber shop.
1t does not seem long for week. but
when you calculate the time spent in this
way in n lifetime it is enormous At the
above rate, which is very low. the business
man. computing that lie starts shaving
when he is twenty years Of age and lives
to be sixty. continuing shaving during the
interim, will have spent nearly 217 days
in u barber shop. II he gets shaved but
three times week, n many OF them do.
he will during the same length of time as
in the aforementioned instance have spent
nearly $50 days in q barber shop.
The above is only for the time lost and
does not include the expense attached to
the operation. In the barber shops patron
lied by business men OF any standing what
ever the price of Il shave is never less than
fifteen cents. Usually, too, there is a
tip of at least a dime for the barber and
a nickel for the boy who brushes your hat
and clothes. This runs the cost of your
shaving up pretty high, especially when
you take into consideration the fact that
during an ordinary lifetime a man who gets
shaved four times week makes over s 900
visits to the barber shop. As the cost Of
these visits is usually twenty-five or thirty
cents each, it can readily be seen that
the expense attached to the operation dur
ing mans lifetime is no inconsiderate or
trifling amount.
In the shops patronized by the working
classes the prices are not SO high, the ex-
pcDsc OF the laboring classes in this line
amounting on an average to about ST. per
month. Even at this rate it costs the
ordinary laboring man few hundred dol
lars during his lifetime for his indulgence
In the luxury of clean-shaven face.
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lying in the vicinity of building place.
they are watched during darkness by peo-
pie specially deputed for that purpose.
On the approach o. the train the number of
men set to watch the line of route is in
creased. while others are .paccH before
and in the tunnels. at level crossings, and
on the larger bridges. Several officials.
who are made answerable for everything
being in perfect order, rs well as for any
delays, accompany the trains. In case any
defects in the locomotive of the court
train should become manifest, engines are
ready to be substituted. The travelling and
noD.traveling public is Kept ut a distance
from the train at stations where Stoppages
are made for any purpose whatsoever. Sig
nails at night are avoided so as not to dis
turb the repose Of the monarch.
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WHEN THE KAISER TRAVELS
Precautions Taken To
Prevent Mi>iinp.

On the day before Tire kaiser sets ont
On u railway journey. extraordinary pre-
cautions are taken lest any mishap should
befaIi the imperial traveller Every bridge
is unutcly examined, and in particular
tunnels. bridges. etc. as well he state
of the rails. The engineer is made re-
Spunsible for their being in Il fit condition.
On the day of the % irncy itself, anG-shortly
before the CoIrt train starts, pilot train
or locomotive with an engineer, is sent on
ahead for short distance, and the line
of roItc again gone over and examined.
If there are slrep-rs. luo.t. rails, or stones
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ton in beet sugar manufacture, including
chemical analysis.
There really seems little reason to doubt
that this progressive Western state has
entered in an Intelligent way upon the de-
velopmeDt of great new American in
dustry. JOHN LANGDON HEATON.
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wife-Wiil you come home early this
evening?
Husband-Yes: probably-that is, you
needn't keep the breakfast waiting IL am
not here Texas Sitter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-12-09
BLUE PETER IN WHIST.

The Signal For Trumps First Employed
by Lord Henry Bentinck.
There is house in London which
should be the Mecca Of all whist players
who believe in the new school and the
information" game, a shrine before
which they should bow respectfully as
the fountain head Of all that is modern
in the game. This is 81 St. James
street. and it is within sight Of Marl-
borough House. Its fame rests chiefly
on the fact that it wss at one time
known as Graham's club, and that
within its walls Lord Henry Bentinok
first introduced the blue peter, or
signal for trumps, which consists In
playing higher card before a lower
when no attempt is made to win the
trick. That signal has been to the whist
players of the world like the pillar Of
FIRE to the children Of Israel For more
than 40 years it has led them up and
down in the wilderness Of arbitrary con.
ventions, but 1t has never brought them
TO the promised land Of better whist.
The blue peter was the introduction
to whist of q purely arbitrary signal or
convention. and its seed has spread like
thistle's until 1t has entirely overrun
the old game Of calculation, observa.
tion, position and tenace," leaving in its
place long suits. American leads, plain
suit echoes, four signals and directive
discards. These seem to have ohoked up
all the dash. brilliancy and individual
ity in our whist players, reducing them
all to the same level, not by increasing
the abilities Of the tyre, but by ourtail.
ing the skill Of the expert. -R. Frederic
Foster IN Monthly Illustrator.