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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-06

Will he Built From Some Point On
the Canadian Pacific.

VANCOUVER. B. c., Oct. 5.-Golden
Cariboo. the riches Of which district first
made British Columbia famous. is at last
to have railway. The News-Advertiser
will tomorrow announce that work will in
all probability be commenced on the Carl
boo line next spring. At the last session
Of the British Columbia legislature char
ter was granted TO the Cariboo Omineca
Chartered Company, the object OF WHICH
navigation of the waters Of Fraser. Mech
AGO and Stewart rivers.
This company has paid substantial sum
to the owners OF the charter of the Carl
boo Railway Company. granted some years
ago. This act provides for the construc-
tion OF a railway from some point on the
Canadian Pacific railway. between KAN
loops and Ashcroft. to . point near Bar
kervills, the place where most Of the gold
was taken out in early days. Under the
charter work must commence on the line
before May next. The construction of this
railway aud the Improvement Of the navi-
CATION of the great inland interways vii!
make tributary to Vancouver a new and
vast region. which will afford profitable
field for trade. while 1t will bring about
great commercial and industrial activity
throughout the interior of the province.
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Morris Park Races,

NEW YORK, Oct 5.-There was a great
attendance a. Morris park today I'm snite
or The threatening weather. In the second
race iyrian was a heavily backed favor.te.
but was lett a the post. Swamp Angel. al
IL TO !. went 10 the front at the fall OF the
flag and was never headed. In the handi-
cap Tor two years oids The Filigrane, the
favori'e. won. hard held with Exception
and Lepida second and third respectively in
hard drive. "
Mile and half. hurdle-Governor Rudi
Time ISL.
SIX furlongs-Swamp Angel won; Head
Light III second. Hanton third Time. l:IsL
Six and half furlongs handicap for
two year olds-T'he Filtgrane won; E;xcep-
ton second. Lep.da third Time l:2i
Mss-Sw.ftmas won: Ben Ronald second
Clonsilla third. Time, i:i2a
Five furlongs-I.amity won; Golden DAYS
second, Avoca third. Time / .onIs.
Mile and i sixteenth-Bangle won: George
keene second, Beuia third. Time, LAX.
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YOUNG MAN CRIPPLED FOR LIFE.
Threw Both Feet Into q Saw He Was
Tending.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
MONTESANO. Oct 5.-Charley Camp, II
his left foot yesterday and will probably
lose one and perhaps two toes OF of hts
right foot as a result Of the same accident.
He was al work on wood-sawing ma
chine which was engaged in cutting lumber
to lengths for boxes, which were to be nh
ed with gravel and used n the protection
ting facing the saw. and in reaching back
for some fruit which was in a basket be-
IN contac. with the saw. resulting in the
left foot being cut or. Just back OF the
toes, and the right foot being badly torn.
His wounds were hastily bandaged and
he was brought into town in a buggy. The
physicians found IL necessary to amputatA
part OF the left foot, cutting il just back
of the ball OF the foot. They will try
and save all OF the right foot. and may
succeed.
The boy is the only support or a widowed
mother The young fellow exhibited great
pluck. bearing the pain well.
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LATE NEWS FROM DAWSON.
MINING TOWN NOW ASKS THAT 1T
BE INCORPORATED.
the President In His Remarks
Takes Occasion to Roast the Ca
madam Omcers for Incapncity.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Oct. 5.-Dawson
wants to be incorporated, according 10 the
news received here today. petition has
been presented TO Commissioner William
Ogilvie, requesting the Yukon territorial
council to pass an ordinance for the pur-
pose. The petition states that there Will
undoubtedly be many cases for poor re-
lief during the coming winter which can
not be adequately dealt with unless by
a municipality.
AT an organization meeting OF the Min
ers' Association Of Yukon Territory. Presi-
dent George Armstrong gave formal ex-
preston 10 the general condemnation Of
what he called "unwIse laws enacted In ig-
norance OF the true state OF the country"
He called attention 10 the bad condition
OF affairs that had existed and still exists
in the gold commissioners office" lie re-
pooh-bah OF the administration, holding
many offices hereunder and using them
all and the information he derived there
from to dispossess the honest miner and
actual prospector of fair rights"
The klondke miner, he added: might well
os .nS ,bs y a me u, 81 9Ga
Americans would and ought to help in
redressing the wrongs inflicted on them
and on the Canadians
A man named Green shot his partner on
Sulphur creek and then escaped. The VIC
tim, whose name is not given. will sur
vive the wound.
George Hutton was suffocated by gas in
the shaft of No. -, above discovery OF
Dominion creek. Deceased was lately
from New Zealand.
Steamers Oil City. laden with Standard
Oh Company's OIL: J. F. Light, Cudahy.
Clara and d r. Campbell reached Daw-
early IN September from st. Michael
President Weare, OF the North America
Transportation and Trading Company. ar
rived on the steamer John Cudahy and
Capt. John and Mrs Healy left for the
states on the same boat.
There are about 80 Cases OF sickness In
Dawson.
The Canadian Bank OF Commerce has
500 90 baked UP. When this II shipped the
bank will have sent out s., $1,000 since
June = last
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SENT TO STEILACOOM.
Martin Penny's Mind Injured by .
HlNw ON the Head.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellgencer
MONTESANO. Oct. 5.-Martin Penny
was brought before the superior court this
morning charged with insanity. on ex-
animation the physicians stated that /!
was Impossible. at this time. 10 decide
whether he would be insane or not. He
had received heavy blow on the head
a few days ago. and tt was uncertain what
the ultimate result would be. The patieu,
had al one time attempted suicide BY cut
ting his throat with a razor. but lack o!
the necessary strength prevented the
wound from being deep enough TO accom-
p,ish the intended end. Deputy Sherins
Blair and Bernir took him to Steiiacoonl
by ,oday's Yrain
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Hawthorne Races.

CHICAGO. Oct the weather AZ Haw-
taorns was cool. track slow. Results
Five lonsS-GeniuS won. links saco,a
A"ies third. Time 69r.
SIX fnrlorc$~ Risfop Reed wor. Crev-
hurst s~ccnd Amanda third Tim. 1.,sit
Ous MIA ard an e'ghfh-Don Onixo..
Won Daisy +. second. George Lee third
Tine p
NH and hsff-Forte won Plar.tan
second. WEsow third TINE 2r
ore mile hurdle handicap--Arexzo vor
Schneider second. Uncle Jim thira. Tim.
* ,4Tiongs-Ihgrs wor. Abe F'arst ser
one silver SET .h'rd. Time III
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y. VI. &. A. ATitlETftS
Exhibition to re Given nj the T. ,s
W. Awtepry

Through ere courtesy ~ the 4 hfeft~ As
Eerta'tcn ana faculty ~ fhe t-nfv-~.{.,- -
Washington. t7e athletic aus basket - Il;
contest 20 ~ gfv~S NEXT Saturday 7stsy.
iinHr ~ 'Ns - = stl ~ given =.
we university ~ sSh3uE'cn arncrv T~.e
event e rsrt - tho e.r--r, r,,rf,. > -
convention az - NoHag Mos t~srlx+fsn
Association 81 the t>aetrs. Nor.hwsa+ a~s
- s'sen a. an syhihsgs1r ~ tA~ chsraet~~
physical Separtrssrf "
The programme VIII ~ "a ts'4~~xss-,e va
ar8 Viii srcfadc pxssh.siasa vs~k s--9 80
g~frsn Nafs@ ans n&rsNei has thirty
NsFf dash high 'usrr ~rfav rRr@ a@f =
Nasket s8H fer'r~ sFuens - S~t.,~-,st - ,Ae
supremacy - 'esfs.< -gfs-s.se-,tfre- Y ~ 9
a osssnszSfsens - FcrtftTS Tscer4a =.
etffe aDs 'Sr friT@"stt~ ~ WsSNf-,pfsr =,
naa 70 the tnler~s. 81 the car.ars2ltl,-s
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THEY USED OLEOMARGARIxE.
Restaurant Keepers Charged With
Violating state Statutes.

SPOKANE Oct. 5.--The propristors OF
Aiiados cafe Chicago cafe. Hotel Picord.
Whites restaurant ard the Norden hotel
pleaded guilty today TO the charge OF using
oleomargarine II. violation OF the state
law. Some time ago Deputy Dairy Com
missioner Buiivsnt discovered that largo
quantities OF bogus butter were being
brought into Spokane He made a num-
her Of seizures ard Commissioner McDon-
ala came here and prosecuted the cases
THE minimum fine Of So was imposed Ia
each case.
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WAI1-A WAi.i4t Oct. 5.-TAe folios,nx
are ne rcs<i.'s - toaay's races;
,,1,~->s ate won. Sunrise second
tS'v A"rHe th.rd Tine, rs %
@-l9 rSSs-Ren Folf woa. Mack seoo-s.
Sfzrstx .ht~A TINE s.942 ~
2 tro.-f'sctropho9e wo1, LAZY Mem,
strcud, Lottery T ,h!-8 Tine SOL '''''
f~rce year old pace--A,ts r>si{ vyo- A,
n,clene secora Eaison thlrs IT,. : -
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Private Company Gets the Sole Rig 4
of Delivery.

VANCOUVER, b. C., Oct s.-Muca In.
dlgnaaon IS expressed In Dawson a. the
Is test concession granted 20 private PARTIES
by the government. Capt. Harper pest
master has made a new departure n pos
tai regulations by giving the Yukon Mali
and Express Delivery Company the sole
right to deliver mali IN town and on he
adjacent creeks The company Will make A
small charge
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PREFERRED DEATH TO DISGRACE
Young Farmer Accused of Theft
Blows on His Head.

VANCOUVER. b. c. Oct 5.-Warton
Walker. a rsncher. aged eighteen. accused
o; stealing a shotgun and under arrest al
Coiwood suburb % this city preferred
death to the disgrace Of being taken into
town. under arrest. ana blew his head of
with another shotgun. while the cons,abl.
vas waiting for , m 20 change his clothes
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Defend the Ashcroft TrntL.

VICTORIA Oct S,-The Gage party has
arrived here from the Ashcroft trail. Its
members say TIE tales OF hardship ara much
overrated- Sir Arthur Curtis. they say Ios,
h- life owing 10 i1sxperiauce on tha trail
and because he would not he under ths
iFnputat.on Of being ssnd.Tfoot. The .als
OF Indians refusing 20 disclose information
as 20 Curtis whereabouts are not true
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VANCOUVER. B. c.. Oct. Captain
High Macmillan. an old time navigator
resident OF this city since 1891. dropped dead
late last night. 1t is not Known where he
has any friends or relatives He came here
OF the Quadra.. the dominion steamer. in
| the year named.
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b0fSE. Id9h2, oct. s-Thn following
are t7e summaries ~ 'cdav's races.
Running orc ard a sixt~erth -asles-Nsv-
Noon won. Normsnia second. Reoha .h,r,
It12e Isl.
Running. o~e-guar-e- r>.}e~-rsoa, Wa.
k'os ~nn Dutch second. Unknown third
Ron1'Fay. Eve ara = haIt farlcnrs-N,x.
60 fav woa Joe Gotten seco-f y n
Ss0 jhlVt z m laa;7 ~ -
e. fyo- ard race Reszsa U-{Ytaa ,.,
Earl ~econ3. Bird third Tine as VIVA
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OF the first class There being no compe,,-
tors. the prize was awarded to the X. Of p.
band OF Salt Lake.
The ladies' quartette sung Winds Of
Evening. which was followed by a nine
organ selection by Miss Crissie Lawson
Inc afternoon programme was interspers.ad
with selections by Mrs. Emily f. Wood
ward. soprano. formerly OF Boston III. s.
Ensign, baritone OF Denver and Miss Lot
tie Levy. COutrafto of Inpdnp
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VICTORIA, r. G. Oct 5.-BelIs Adams
.s being tried today for the murder ~
Charsss kincast. her colored raYanaoIs-. T-He
trial was adjourned ill tomorrow Ah.r,
twenty witnesses are Ia - examined S.if-
defense is claimed by the prisoners counsel
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sPOkANE's FRUIT FAIR.
Installing Exhibits Just Completed,
So Attendance Was Light.

Special Dfspatch 20 the Post-Tnteligencer
SPOKANE Oct s-The placing OF ex-
hihi,s 4, the fafr was only just completed
tonight. In consequence the attendance
today has been light The Post-Intelr-
Fe-ceT booth ia \ feature. TIE fair viii
get down 20 business iarlorrow
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events, q trophy will be presented to the
team winning the largest number OF points.
No admission will be charged TO the ex-
hfbition, but convention delegates, students
OF the university, members OF and contrib
utors to the Y NJ c. A will be supplied
with cam uiimentary tickets.
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synod of Wasbfnyfou.

Specla! Dispatch 20 the Pos.-TnteT.gsn~e-.
SPOKANE, OFT. s.-Tha PRESBYTERIAN
synod Of Washington. composed OF me
prestytey!es Of Washington. Northern
Idaho and Alaska VIII meet In this CITY
tomorrow evening.
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BASEBALL IN ALASKA
Close and Exciting Game Won by
T.. r. Company Boys.

The first match game Of baseball played at
St Michael took place August "a be-
tween the employees OF the Empire TranSpor-
ration and Alaska Commercial Compa MES,
The former aggregation winning after an
exciting contest, by score of TO 8. Three
kegs OF beer were put Up az a prize ana
the yictors generously let the vanquishd
in on the banquet
Considering that the ground was rather
rough. the game was well played. The r..
r. Co boys scored in three innings. Tho
A. c. Co players reached home in only Two
innings, although they made desperate
effort to even up things AZ the last. Frank
Cherry umpred the game. and escaped
without being led 10 neghboring tree.
Following is the makeup Of The teams;
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NEW YORK. OCT &-Tase >ow Yc-s
AMI tes1l-ss played ore gGuiaS az ths Pea
grounds teSt&y. tire Charts sng tive rs3t,,
ard tne tsu4kvfs orse. Whaa the garas va,
called ca account 81 "a n.
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OflcinI. Canno, Locnt- Mine.

Special Dispatch 20 he Pogt-TEteI ltrerrer
GRAND FORKS. 2 T. Oce s-Acro-s
iGs to tie nsS provincial regulations AT
mining recorders and provincial constahIes
ARE prohibited from holding mining inter.
osts IN the future Thu nNR TuIa does nc.
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ST. PAUL. Oct. ga Winnipeg special
to the Dispatch says: A. r. Forget. Indian
comm. ssioner of this city has been APP
pointed lieuteuan. governor OF Northwest
Territory In place of NJ. c. Cameron. de-
ceased.
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Inspecting Esanimats ror.a.

VICTORIA. C1t. R~~CSensral Lord sex-
ns5ur, commander % the imperial forces
arrived hare on y.s.s Of Inspection al
&e0uinaAls Sost.acat5cnA
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NEW YpRE. Of S~-Y@ager ioSt ms aNri
game tesay - ;ae fourth ,59sng when. WIN
Inc tsasss tsll re gave Jud Smith fra
IA sss forcing In a run \ iong ~ by Farrei
hrt,llsht n The NthEr. SaOse.
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LEXINGTON. XIV. Oct TIE t-o,.,r.
.at.sS me iud.nS 'he FN1tartty evart were
2 gTouef today ~ arr52.r. % vrs- .-a~x
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Old Sailor Drops Dead.

affect mineral claims previously obtained
by these officials.
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= ; ~
does nay CAKE smell So
qaeer9"
loo Isuca soda or per-
haps alum Or asre. Use
Sf'@'ss*ss 5 Btsf baking pow
der.
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IRE standard Consolidated Conpa,x.s
~ e.tY stamp n.sa a. BoSs!a. Cat. hurnsa
Wednesday. With . lcss oz SScooa
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Rattestes~-Y eag~r and 4 S~lth' Weyhfne
5 ana Farrell CAplrss- BgOS0 AMI Coa1ei-
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.


ST. LOUIS. oct F.-Ths Browns tried
Maupia, Missouri yotings;er. IN the frs,
game He dd Wei fer elsht innings, but
weakened n the last. Pjttsbare batting out
4 victory The SECOND game wRs called IN
,he Ih!s8 inning on account cs darkness
Attendance 500. Score:
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NOVEL. DOIBIE-HEADER.

r r co. % 0 o 0 Is
A G Co. % 8 0 0 %
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"L1OR NOTHING has been more clearly demonstrated
than the ndsputahie historical truth that since
silver 1873 the prices Of the products OF
toll slid the toboggan slide with that metal -
Spokesman Review, Aug. %, 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-04
THE ORANGE BLOSSOM.
One Pretty Origin OF Its Wedding Use Is From,
Spain.

Like all familiar customs whose origin
is lost in antiquity. the wearing of orange
blossoms at a wedding is accounted for
in various ways. says Public Opinion.
Among other stories is the following
pretty legend from Spain: An African
King presented a Spanish King with Il
magnificent orange tree. whose creamy.
waXy blossoms and wonderful fragrance
excited the admiration of the whole
court. Many begged in vain for branch
of the plant but Il foreign ambassador
was tormented by the desire to Introduce
so great IL curiosity to his native land.
He used every possible means. fair or
foul to accomplish his purpose, but, all
his efforts coming to naught, he gave mp
in despair.
The fair daughter of the court gar
dcner was loved by Il young artisan but
lacked the dot which the family conSid-
cred necessary in Il bride. one day.
CHANGING to break off spray of orange
blossoms the gardener thoughtlcssly
gave it to his daughter. Seeing tn" coy
eted prize in the girls hair. the willy am
the desired dowry, provided she gave him
the branch and said nothing about it,
Her marriage was soon celebrated and.
on her way TO the altar, in grateful re-
membrance of the source of all her hap
pincss, she secretly broke off another bit
of the lucky tree to adOrn her hair.
Whether the poor court gardener lost his
head in consequence of his daughter $
treachery the legend does not state; but
many lands now know the wonder tree,
and. ever since that wedding day, orange
blossoms have been considered Il fitting
adornment for q bride.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-04
Pasture for Pigs.

The turning of pigs to pasture should
be practiced more than it is, especially
in New England. Many farmers
pigs see no more of the green grass and
clear sky than they get from WallowinS
in the filth of some seVen-by-nine pig
yard and as for being allowed to eat
fresh grass it is entirely unknown to
them. This is all a mistake, for moth
ing will contribute more to the health
of the pigs or to their economical feed
ing than Il daily ration of green grass
during its growing season. A cores
pondent of Breeders Gazette says:
I'VE know of no combination of feeds
so economical. healthful and convenient
as corn, milk or millfeed and blue
grass and clover pasture. The most
expensive and least healthful combina-
ton found among farmers is dry corn
in a dry lot or pen with such water or
slops as no other animal on the farm
will take. Some may think corn IS
plenty and low in price, and cannot be
an expensive feed for growing hogs.
If they will compare bunch of shoats
grown on dry corn in a bare lot with
those having the run of blue grass OF
clovcr, With half the corn fed to those
in the dry lot the difference in size and
thrift viii be striking. The value OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-04
OUR NEW WAR PHRASE.
twenty Minutes for Breakfast" May Rank
With Other Historic Words.

NOT one OF all the tribe of railway port
ers who ever shouted 'rwenty minutes
,oi pfeakIaSt! into the rear door of Il
Iuiiiiil sleeping ear ever expected that
MS cry shouid be repeated on the deck of
Il WdrShlp IN action. But that is what
seems TO nave actually happened in the
record breaking battle of Manila.
AT the time the fight was the hottest
when the Spanish ships were yet unde-
Siroyed and the batteries on shore were
sun allVc. the American ships ceased fir
ing ana Withdrew. The first reports had
IL that II was for the purpose of repair
ing the ships. to hold Il council of war
and to land the wounded from the Amer
ican ships. The later report states the
truth with Anglo-Saxo frankness-it
was to give the men a chance to get
something to eat
80 new war cry has been added to
American history. and alongside of Law
rchces Don't give up the ship.' ana
Ferry I'VE have met the enemy and
they are ours, will live DeWey's ''tWen-
" minutes for breakfast!'
lt is Il great commander Il commander
OF very much more than ordinary ability
VINO. IN the midst OF a great naval combat
whose issue was still undecided, could re-
member that fighting is hungry work and
that men are strongest and most intelli-
gent when we'll fed History records the
deeds OF heroes who. in the excitement of
pattie, nave forgotten fatigue and wounds
ana hunger and all other considerations
But history has no record of such a bat
tie as that Of Manila. and no record of a
commander who stopped in the middle of
ii battle to get breakfast The two facts
are not unconnected.-Colora Springs
Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-04
SIZES IN SHOES.
What the Mysterious Marks on the Sticks
Stand For

Although everyone has his feet meas
ured for shoes, there are very few per
sons who know what the sizes marked
upon the shoe stick mean There are
two shoe sticks in use in America and
Europe The stick used in the United
States was originally English, and is
still used in England. The rest of
Europe use the French stick. says the
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The sizes on the English stick were
derived from the length of a barley
corn. and they run three to the inch
The first mark on the stick. or size t.
is made arbitrarily. just AZ inches
from the upright. Why this distance
was fixed upon does not appear to be
known. For some other reason. which
can only be guessed at. the graduated
part of the stick is again divided into
two sets of numbers. These numbers
begin at / and run up to Is. and then
they begin again at / and run up to H.
The first numbers from to ar"
known as infants sizes. those from C to
10 as childrens. from II to , as misses
sizes from 2i2 to Gl2 as women's. and
from To Is as mems sizes.
The French shoe stick is divided into
a great many more sizes than thu
English ana the French shoemaker
SubdiVido these again, as is done with
the English sticks into half-sizes
There is no exact relationship between
The markings on the two sticks, but
the French size 16 corresponds to th4
English infants /. and their size Al IS
tn" same as the English size 10 for
men. \ woman who wears n ia Shnr
by English measure would get Il 81 or
30 by the French measure. and a man
with a foot by English measure
would wear a 40 shoe in France. Over
here the width of the shoe is desie-
mated by a letter. while the French use
figures. The width \ \ 4 is the
French o o .. 1t is the French and r.;
T. is the French ) width