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had high sided black painted hull
and two yellow tunnels, from which the
paint had washed off by heavy weather.
She is brig rigged, giving her a heavy
appearance aloft, without fighting
tops, in fact at distance she presents
the appearance of a big cargo steamer
rather than a war vessel. The cruis
er's deck is entirely bare of guns, all
her equipment being slowed in the
hold
Lieutenant Knapp reported having
experienced a very rough passage.
From the time of leaving the channel
up to the banks a succession of strong
westerly gales were encountered. After
passing the banks the wind hauled to
the north and blew strong gale for
four days with very rough sea. The
Topeka behaved we'll throughout and
sustained but trifling damage about the
deck. The cruiser carries crew of
forty-six men all told. Lieutenant
Knapp, when asked whether he had
sighted any war vessels during the
voyage replied that he had not and
was not anxious TO meet any owing to
his small crew and the fact that the
Topeka's guns We're not mounted. The
Topeka was saluted by several tugs
and excursion boats as she steamed up
to her anchorage
The Topeka was formerly known as
the Diogenes. She was built for the
Peruvian Government at Kiel, Ger
many, but never was completed. She
was taken in part payment by the
Thames Iron Works, who fitted out her
sister ship, the Isosthens, and was for
mally purchased from that company by
the United States Government. She is
being rigged with a pretty high free
/ board, Whic\ makes her heavy looking
above the water line. She is an eX
cellent sea boat and can sustain a speed
Of sixteen knots. Shortly after noon to-
day the recently purchased cruiser New
Orleans passed the Topeka heading for
the lower bay and greetings were ex-
changed and the flags dipped. This was
the first sight of a war vessel which
the officers and men Of the Topeka had
seen since they left British waters.
When seen to-day by a representative
of the Associated Press, Captain Knapp
could not be induced to make any state
ment regarding the vessel or as to what
her movements will be within the next
few days, further than to say that he
had very rough passage during which
the Topeka behaved splendidly and her
battery has yet to be determined. 1t is
understood, however, that her main
battery will consist of 6-inch and 4
rapid fire guns.
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SCALE OF MEASUREMENTS.
That Given by the War Department
to Recruiting Officers.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The in
structions issued by the War Depart
ment to the recruiting officers in the
regular army in time of war gives the
weight required for men enlisting for
various branches of the service, to-
gether with the table showing physical
proportions for hight, weight and chest
measurement
For the infantry and the artillery
branches the hight must not be less
than five feet, four inches, and weight
not less than 120 pounds and not more
than 100 pounds.
For the cavalry branch the hight
must not be less than five feet four
inches and not more than five feet ten
inches and weight not to exceed 165
pounds. No minimum weight is pre-
scribed for the cavalry, but the chest
measurement must be satisfactory
The following is the table of physical
proportions prescribed for hight, weight
and chest measurement:
Height Weight Chest Msrment
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TOPEKA ARRIVES.
She Had a Very Rough Passage Of
Twelve Days.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE United
States cruiser Topeka. formerly the
Diogenes, commanded by Lieutenant !.
J. Knapp which sailed from Falmouth,
England. April 10Th, arrived safely in
port at III this morning after a rough
passage Of twelve days. The Topeka
entered the Narrows at 9 a. m, where
she slowed down for the health off1c-
ers inspection, then proceeding to the
man-of-war anchorage off Tompkins-
vile.
As she steamed up the bay the yes
sci presented an odd appearance. She
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CYCLE RACING,
The American Association Getting
It's Team in Good Shane.

NEW YORK, May Fired Titus and
Major Taylor, who have been doing
some preliminary training at the Man
haitian Beach track for the past week.
viii be joined tomorrow by Manager
Kennedy and a corps of pacemakers.
The regular seasons training will begin
at once. and no efforts will be spared
by the American Cycle Racing Associa-
tion to put the men in the finest pos
sible condition. The first race of the
season win be in Boston, May 14th,
when Titus will meet McDuffie in a fif-
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A TTEMPT to find out. If you are
afraid of being in other peoples So
ciety, if you blush. if you have drains,
If you have bad dreams and night
sweats-you can be sure your system is
debilitated. There is a leak somewhere.
You must stop it or you will soon be no
man at all. You can stop it, too!
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a FIRST-CLASS 14-PASSENGER wagon
cite. Address NJ. L., this Office.
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WANLINEss is the greatest boon in
the world. 1t is far better to be full
of fire than to have much money. 1t
is better to have vim than it is to own
property worth hundreds Of dollars
Great and grand manhood is thing
to be admired the world over and by
every one. Are you a man or are you
puny?
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NEVER give up hope. "Hudyan," the
great remedio-treatment of the
Hudsonian Institute, will most certain
" make a full man out of you and will
give you back all your fire, your vim,
and your fine sense of perfect manhood.
''Hudyan' is prompt in its action al
ways. It is wonderful in its power and
strength.
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Sails bury is Better.

LONDON, May Lord Salisbury re-
turned to London this afternoon He
appeared bronzed and robust and his
Private Secretary said he had never
seen the Premier looking better.
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FOR SALE-5 SPLENDID YOUNG jacks
and pack saddles. Inquire S21 Eighth
street, Sacramento. ap30-St*
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DESPAIR never helped a cure, so you
can hope. "30-day blood cure" Is
sure to make you well and strong. 1t
does not matter whether your case is in
its primary, secondary or tertiary
stage. The cure is just as certain. And
don't forget that all circulars and tes-
timonials are free as air to you.
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HELP is as certain as that the sun will
rise tomorrow. 'Hudyan" makes
its effects felt at once. It's cures are
permanent. And they have been made
all over this continent and in Europe
as we'll To find yourself once more a
perfect man, and no longer half man,
Is worth an effort. Make it now!
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FOLSOM SLAB WOOD

1Siay 0hily place to get it. Studarus &. Gruhlar
= fttteenth ts and X; 4-foot and stove iengtL ;
20 ;p, % oV ar ana S4 cord; live and white 0ak
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ONLY write and ask for free circulars
and the most convincing testimo-
malls showing what it has done for 9TH
ers They will not cost you one single
cent. and will save you years of suffer
ing Ask for free medical advice, too,
and the best in the land is yours for
the asking. But write or call to-day.
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OFTEN man finds that his hair is
getting thin and that he has tiny
ulcers in his mouth. And then again,
he finds Jumps in his throat. These are
all due to blood taint of some kind. If
you see either of these symptoms write
at once for "30-day blood cure" circu-
lars and testimonials. Quite free.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
BOYS, LOOK HEREI TAKE

9endhce with Silas Chance, opposite Snow
nake ke Park. where you'll find wines. IL
fuors foet ana cigars to suit your own good
taste. Cool beer is his speciality.
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PACIFIC GROVE BAKERY.

HA! HA! HAL! HOW w, GOOD Cd
eating Magnolia Cake 10c, from Kent1s
BB9a,kery, 1915 Third street. Phone S53
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-NO. RED OAT HAY. s17
per ton. at Weltys, five miles lower
Stockton road. ao29-l3t
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BOAR0 AND LODGING.

THE GLENWOOD. $40 EIGHTH ST
First-elass board with or without rooms
Mrs. NJ. E. Williamson.
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WANTED-ALL KINDS OF KITCHEN
and farm help at Plaza Employment Of
flee, Ninth and I. w. A. WALL, Prop.
Cap. Tel. 273. Sunset, black, 654.
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WANTED-APPROP QUAIL
fled young lady, ambitious TO acquire re-
noWn, to assist (eX-conVict phrenologiSt,
tramp reformeD with plans Of great
public utility, and accompany me upon
lecture tour of the world: no secrets no
fraud; will occupy the pinnacle of fame
above moral highwaymen who take mer-
cenary advantage, refuse employment or
Posey, p. 0. Sacramento. ap30-3t*
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SODA WATER. or OPEN FOR
famous Soda Water, Root Beer Gino1y oHr
S5e. e5e. etc, now ready at HAMMERS DRfT1.
oAoFE' Fourth and L streets cents
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BUSINESS CARDS.
FINANCIAL.

A RELIABLE LICENSED PLACE TO
borrow money on watches, jewelry and
diamonds; strictly confidential 4l9 IL.
next to Metropolitan Theater.
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COAL AND WOOD OF ALL

Iarpet cleaning by the Perfection stea o -, ~
c4eaHef. Il. CADY, 2i5 L street Tel red S55
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WANTED-MEN AND WOMEN-PART-
ners to build UP a fire insurance busi-
ness. Address Madame, p. o. Box 404,
Sacramento. apes 7td2tW*
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WANTED-HOUSES TO LET. INQUIRE
H. j. GOETHE, 1011 Fourth street
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WANTED.

WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED GIRL
for general houseWork; references re-
CURED. Apply 1401 L street. 1t
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1910 "A LOWER FLAT OF ROOMS,
completely furnished for housekeeping.
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MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO
specially. Capital Restaurant, 321 j.
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DENTISTRY.
OPTICIAN.

WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF
optical goods; eyes tested free by a
competent graduated optician kLUNE
& FLOBERG. dealers in jewelry and
precious stones
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other children: mothers care; terms
moderate. Address L. D., box g. Sacra-
mento Postoffice. ap26-7t*
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1117 18TH STA WE'LL FURNISHED
front room. reasonable ap30-T
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7251a ] STREET-FURNISHE ROOMS
by the day, week or month.
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JAPANESE INFORMATION AGENCY
Office ST Sixth street, Sacramento. Tel.
red $40
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WANTED SECONDHAND FURNIT-
ure. 1921 Fourth street.
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TO LET OR RENT.

400 VACANT HOUSES: COMPLETE |
list; particulars free. CAP. TRANS. CO, |
90G K Furniture and piano moving.
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713 O-FLAT OF FIVE ROOMS WITH
all modern improvements and neatly
papered. Apply I19 O.
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MEN TO STOP AND SEE US MAKE A
fine pair of s. SO working shoes a 1014
Fifth street. ADAMS & WILSON.
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WANTED-GIRL FOR HOUSEWORI<
and cooking. Apply 1914 Q street. Ref
erenceS required.
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$40 M-PARLOR SUITE AND SINGLE
rooms; refurnished, fit for housekeeping.
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SELECT SCHOOLS.

HOWES ACADEMY AND BUSINESS
College, 1919 j street; tuition, Sc per
month. Send for catalogue.
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girl country $40. Employment Office.
92l Sixth street. GRANT MCKAY. sun
set 'Dhone red 541.
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HORSES, WAGONSAnd Har-

bought sold and exchanged Auction sale
every Saturday at II o'clock. California
req re 81 -, 4ard, Twelfth, between / and ].
ELMER WILLIAMS. Proprietor
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MUSIC AND ART.

BELLE CARRINGTON. 1924 f STREET.
Teacher of piano, singing and harmony.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-01
HON EOPATHY.
Unreconstructed Bishop Winners Appli-
cation OF 1t to His Work.

Unreconstructed Bishop Winners Appli-
cation OF 1t to His Work.
This is a story an Alabama man tells
me of Bishop Wilmer, and / hope you
won't think it too sectional. 1t happen
ed soon after the war. Bishop Wilmer
had gone to q northern city to ask aid
for Confederate orphans home he was
interested in. He hadn't been north for
several years. and his old friends gave
him a hearty welcome. There was a
dinner in his honor, end after dinner the
bishop was begged to tell story or
two. The bishop said he hadn { story.
"But," he added, 1--WE got a conun.
drum. Why are we southerners like
Lazarusf"
The guests-they were all Union
men. by the way-suggested many an
swers. The southerners were like Lag
arus because they were poor, because
they ate of the crumbs from the rich
mans table; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of every
thing anybody could guess
"No," said the bishop, you're all
wrong. We're like Lazarus because. I"
and he smiled blandly, because we've
been licked by dogs"
A roar of laughter went round at
that, for the bishops utter unrecon-
structedness was always one of his
charma Everybody laughed but one
mottls faced man, who became very
indignant.
"Well," he snorted, "if you think
we're dogs why in--not earth-have
you come up here to beg for our money
for the money Of dogs?"
The bishop chuckled.
my mottled friend" said he. 1.-THE
hair of the dog is good for the bite.
That's why I've come. Washington
poat
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-01
Naming the Baby.

She was young mother, and 1t was
her first. 1t was the prettiest, the most
intelligent--in, fact, there never was
such an infant. So she thought it should
have q name which would distinguish
it from all others. After great deal OF
thinking she announced her decision.
Papa" she said to the b, ppy father,
II have thought of name for the baby.
We will call her Imogen."
Papa was matter OF fact man. who
knew there was nothing in that baby
different from most others, and he didn't
wish to see his child saddled with q
name that wouldn't in with other
circumstances. ~ go,
Fancy her marrying a man named
Shocks, he thought. "1mogen Shocks
win sound nice. won't itf But II l say
SO she'll begin to cry and will insist
upon it."
After little reflection he thought Of
plan.
az think that's a lovely name, my
dearl' he cried. at was my first sweet
hearts Ehe will take it as compli-
ment, and it will always remind me.
Yes, that and your dear mothers name,
Mary, are the best know"
''I think. papa, she said after q
pause, I'VE had better call her Mary.
after my mother. T"
And the artful man chuckled to him
self.-Strand Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-01
Tho Newest Buttons.

The newest buttons, says New York
fashion writer, are shown in three dis
tinct sizes for the jacket, skirt and bod
ice. Many of the smaller buttons are
veritable jewels in their artistic beauty
of color and design, and many are set,
like actual gems in low mountings of
cut steel and silver or pure gold. Jet.
opal. plomb colored enamel and old
bronze buttons set in riveted points,
framing dainty miniatures, medallions.
etc., are familiar styles. but many OF
the expensive jet and cord passemen-
teries have buttons to match, which are
not intended to have any strain upon
them, but merely finish strap ends.
mock buttonholes on skirt fronts, etc.
When used upon the bodice, they are
generally fastened on the outside or very
often in the center Of handsome jewel
trimmings en- applique. the bodice clos
ing with strong hooks and eyes set upon
fiy underneath. s.ir.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-01
PRINceToN's SILENT JEHus.
rh.ir Ingenuity In Getting Around To-
cal Hoosier Ordinance.

cal Hoosier Ordinance.
"As l stopped to change cars at
Princeton, Ind, said gentleman who
has just arrived in the city from Ken
lucky, IL was greatly puzzled at the.
sight which met my eyes, Though my
home 10 near Princeton, / had never
been In the town before and had no
personal knowledge of the people who
lived there. There was great silence ut
the railway station, and, though many
persons were moving about. no one ut
tered a word. rs it town Of deaf
mutesf l said to myself.
"But presently my eyes were blinded
by many small mirrors, as il seemed to
me, casting dozen shadows in my eyes
from the hands Of as many burly me-
groes. IL seemed no matter of fun to
them to cast these shadows. They were
grimacing, comforting their faces and
twisting their fingers in manner
strange to see. No deaf mutes, but
lunatics, said to myself. and began
to look for some safe means of exit.
But these dumb, grimacing creatures
were on all sides of the platform and as
advanced Que way or the other those
at that point lunged toward me and l
saw was prisoner.
1t was frightful feeling for few
moments, and then rational explana-
ton OF the scene was made. Conquering
my timidity, went boldly to one Of
the biggest of the black men. and, seiz-
ing him by the shoulder, / said, as a
hypnotist might say. What do you
mean by casting shadows in my eyes?'
The man caught me by the coat sleeve
and whispered in my ear: III tell you.
boss, but l has to whisper, cause we
aim allowed to talk. You has to come
to me. can't come and git you. They
| won't let us stand on the platform.
'"Then found out that these silent
men had once been the vociferative,
shouting hackmen who make themselves
so omnipresent on the platform stations
of most small towns The good people
of Princeton determined to live in peace
and quiet, and, by act Of the city coun.
Gil, they prohibited the hackmen from
using their voices. But even this did
not abate the nuisance. The hackmen
would run up to the train and almost
carry away their patrons by force. Sc
the city council passed a law forbiddine
them to stand on the platform. Deprived
of speech and power Of locomction,
these hackmen had a happy thought.
Each one bought a bright tin plate and
had the name of his hotel embossed on
the plate in raised letters. So they all
stand there, waving their tin plates and
never uttering sound. st Louis
Globe Democrat
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-01
A MONTE CARLO TRAGEDY.
An Incident which Made Bismsrck An
Invstersts Enelny to Gsmbliu~

An Incident Which Made Bismsrck An
invsserses Enesny to Gambling.
Prince Bismarck has long been an IN.
veterate enemy TO the wholesale system
Of gambling. which is "preserved, !" as
1t were, at Monte Carlo and similar es.
tablishments on the continent
His antipathy Is due to q tragedy
which was enacted under his very ewes
at Baden Baden more than 30 years
ago. During the season at that place.
which was OF moe than average bril-
liancy, he would himself 20 into one of
the gambling saloons, which was fire..
quented by the highest aristocracy and
the members of the diplomatic CORPS
Although he played little he would oc.
casionally venture small sums. II he
won. he would venture his original
stake again and again, but II he lost at
the first coup he retired from the table.
One day while Bismarck was stand
ing ut table young man and beau.
tiful woman came in. He was baron
and had only recently married and was
on his wedding trip with lis bride. The
man began to play. At first fortune IA
vored him, and he won.
Then his luck turned. He began to
lose With each loss he became more
desperate. The beautiful woman by his
side vainly strove to tear him away.
The fever Of gambling had taken hold
of his brain The more the woman be.
sought the more the man ventured.
Hundreds of francs grew into thousands,
and thousands after thousands were
raked In by the croupier.
The whole table was watching this
fighter with fortune. and among them
no one was more intent than Bismarck
himself. ffEE-
At last the gambler put u larger stake
than ever on the table, and again be
lost. ~
He rose and whispered word to hii
wife, and they left the room together.
Nobody in gambling saloon needs
the ruined man, and the game went Oh
as before, less feverishly perhaps and
without such large stakes.
Suddenly, without moments warn
ing, the report of pistol rang through
the room. Some people hurried out
There on the ground lay the body o.
the ruined man, a bullet wound in hi
head, from which thin stream Of blooo
was flowing BY the side Of the body
distracted, almost turned to stone by
the horrible situation, stood the beauti
full young wife, now widow.
Suddenly her restrained feelings over
came her, and with one wild shrek sh,
fell by the side of the dead man. Bis
marck was one Of the onlookers who
had seen the result of the fearful TRACE
dy.
"This horrible business must stop,
he exclaimed.
1t did stop. In the course Of few
years every public gambling house il
Germany was abolished. - Person
| Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-01
TOOTHBRUSH AIDS HEALTH.
Sound Teeth and Body Only to 10 Had
by Its Frequent Use.

sound Teeth and Body Only to 10 Had
by Its Frequent Use.
It is but a little thing, yet ON it's
proper use depends much of the bappi-
ness of modern man. Why civilized
teeth should be SO rotten is question
which has often been debated, and prob
ably the true answer is more complex
than some would think. Many good
mothers are content to put all toothache
down to lollipops, but that sugar In it
self is not responsible for bad testh is
proved by the splendid "ivories' often
possessed by negroes who practically
live upon the sugar cane and thrive
upon it, too, during the whole Of the
season when it is in maturity. Dental
decay Is common enough, however.
among negroes in towns, and 1t seems
clear that the carries of the teeth which
is so common among most civilized
races is due not to any particular article
of diet so much as to digestive and nu-
tritive changes imposed upon rs by our
mode of life and to some extent by the
fact that by hook or crook we do some
how manage to live. Notwithstanding
our bad teeth, whereas III state Of ma
ture the toothless man soon dies. ~.
Recognizing, then. that until the time
arrives when some great social reformer
either mends or ends our present social
conditions our teeth will tend to rot,
and that, whatever the .predisposing
causes, the final act in the production of
carries is the Judgment Of microbes on
and around the teeth, we see that for
long to come the toothbrush will be a
necessity If the health is to be main
tanned 1t is only by the frequent use OF
this little instrument that those minute
Accommodations can be removed which
are at the root of so much mischief. A
few elementary lessons in bacteriology
would we fancy, greatly startle many
people and certainly would show them
the futility of trusting to one scrub q
day. The fact is that il people, instead
| of looking at the toothbrush from an
aesthetic point of view and scrubbing
away with tooth powders CD to make
their front teeth white, would regard
| it merely as an aid to cleanliness, they
| WOulu cSC thde thS tAAhO w tcS ~ 40 49,
err meals and at night, not just in the
morning only, when the debris is left
from the day before has been ferment
ing and brewing acid all night through
They would also see how inefficient VI
| instrument the common toothbrush Il
unless it is used with considerable judg
ment. One of the secondary advantage
of spending a good deal of money OF
dentistry is that at least one learns thu
value of ones teeth. BY the time w
have got them dotted over with golt
stoppings and gold crowns we learn t.
take care of them. even although tina
may involve the trouble Of cleaning
them more than once day and usini
perhaps more than one brush for TIT
purpose. Hospital.