New-York tribune., 1901-05-11
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

| Loreto. Italy. is the centre Of two unique in
dustries-rosary and accordion making. The rosary
establishment gives steady employment to thirty
five women. and turns out 5000 dozen rosaries
| annually. In the accordion factories of Loreto
| and Castelfdardo 160 hands employed. The ac-
cordions are largely exported to the United States
Americas Supremacy-Ffrst London Burglar
En- En- Jimmy, Wot you don' around here? wy amt
Second Burglar-Aw. I'm all right. I'm just
''Waitin for what?'
For my new Yankee tools to arrive."-(Cleve-
Iand Plain Dealer.
The Philadelphia Record says: THE growing
tendency on the part OF cigarette smokers to sub
stitute Egyptian tobacco for tie America" variety
has had a great effect upon the retail trade. Do
mestic cigarettes purchased largely by
persons who cannot afford the luxury of the i'm
ported article. The best brands OF imported
cigarettes sell at 40 cents box which is four
cents apiece. These made in Egypt and some
idea Of the great demand for them be gained
from the fact that factory in Cairo turns out
100000 cigarettes day. These principally
sold throughout European countries. The cheaper
grades-those that sell retail for Is and 20 cents
a box-are made in this country. There are several
factories in Philadelphia where they turned
out by hand. according to the Egyptian custom.
The tobacco is imported In bulk. and consequently
the duty is not great upon the finished
product"
A SHATTERED IDEAL.
At Sixteen.
"oh' the he, man whom wed must be handsome and
-! Said a maiden just out Of her frocks;
Il can't love man who in stature is small.
of course. he must keep me as papa does now;
p3t S Ills IT! start art, on an income quite small; a
"A man who is not six feet tall"
At Twenty-three
Il think that tall men nice said this girl.
- But or course III not marry for looks;
Big, broad shouldered fellows. with hair that will
The kind vou road Of in hooks
20 ces see men whG walk f head erect
And deep in my heart hope and expect
To be such a mans darling bride"
At Twenty-eight.
She was nervous, of course. she walked up the
And she looked as she wished it were o'er:
But she held by the atm with conquertng smile,
Detroit Free Press.
jeweller in Yokohama sends this card to pros
pective English speaking customers: "Jewelry
Maker finest in town. Whiskyboy. No. II
Aioicho Itchome. how this card 10 Jinrikshaman.
Our shop is best and obIiging worker that has
everybody known. and having articles genuine
japanese Crystals and all kinds Of Curios. Gold
or silver plate in electro-pate plain mending.
Carving In Laid work monograns
any designs according 20 orders we can work
how much difficult Job with lowest prices insure.
peace try once try. Don't forget name Whisky
Towne-Thats Perkins Looks like a tramp.
doesn't he' Wen, he's quite wealthy; | understand
a place. really, that he can call home
Towne-Oh. you're mistaken there.
BrOwne-NO. I'm not. He's an Englishman. and
he invariably calls It ome."-(Cathouc Standard
and Times
a teacher explaining to a little girl how the
trees developed their foliage In the springtme.
All yes" said the little miss. 'I understand;
they keep their summer clothes In their trunks
Johnnie went out calling with his mother. When
about TO enter an apartment house the boy said:
fore in here
why so. JOhnnie2'
II heard the janitor say the other day they didn't
allow any kids In these fats. "-(YOnkers States