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The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
cosr oE KEEPlNo CLEAN
one OF the Masculine Gender Keeps an
Account.

Account.
did you ever stop to think about
how much 1t costs man to keep
clean, to keep in what the world
would call a presentable condition."
asked a rather fastidious gentleman
yesterday, who also has an eye to the
economical side of life.
'It is no small thing when you come
to think about it, and Independent Of
the things a man is required TO buy
during the year, the bill will run up
to rather neat sum. Men are forced
to buy many things which are never
counted in the cost of living when he
foots up the bill at the end of the
year. and yet they tell in the aggre-
gate when 1t comes to his bank ac-
count and his income generally. But
I was thinking Of the plain, ordinary
proposition of keeping ones self clean.
Take, for instance, the matter Of laun-
dry. The average cost to a single man
is at least fifty cents a week, and fire.
uuently the bill runs much above this
figure. Clean clothes on this basis
will cost S26 a year. Then there is a
fellows barber bill, the cost Of shaves,
shampoos, hair cuts and shines, and
baths, and all these things tend to run
the bill up.
"Supposing that a man will take two
shayes every week, and this is the
average, this would make a total OF
104 shaves during the year, and at the
minimum price of ten cents for each
shave, It would amount at the end Of
the year to 5000 Baths, on an aver
age Of one each week, and at a cost Of
twenty-five cents for each bath, would
cost S13 a year. If he averages two
shines a week at the minimum Of five
cents for each shine, the bill will
amount to $500 for a year. One hair
cut a month, at the rate Of twenty
five cents, and one shampoo, ut the
same rate, would amount to So.
taking these things, and allowing
for tips and things Of that sort, it will
be seen that a man viii spend proba-
bly, $75 every year in keeping clean,
and when you come to think of this
amount it will really clothe the aver
age fellow who makes no effort to keep
up with the changes which mark the
course Of fashion. AS a matter Of
fact, there are a great many men who
do not spend this much for clothes
during the year. 1t may be safely es-
timated that the average man does
not spend so much in clothing himself.
So on this basis the average man
spends more in actually keeping his
! body and his clothes clean than he
does for the things which clothe his
body, and these things manage to keep
his bank account down to that eZ-
! tent."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
Voting by Mail IN Australia.

In the elections for the Victorian
members Of ths Australian legislature
the citizens have the facility Of voting
by mail. Any elector who resides at
least five miles from the nearest poll
ing booth at which he is entitled tO
vote, OF who has reason to believe that
on polling day he will not be within
five miles Of such booth, or that on ac-
count Of i'll health or infrmity he win
be prevented from voting personally
thereat, may obtain through the local
postof1ice his ballot paper from the re-
turning officer for the district. The
writing in of the names for which the
elector wishes to vote is done in the
presence Of the local postmaster or the
police officer specially appointed for
the district to visit sick and infirm per-
sons who cannot attend the postodice.
These witnesses, however, must not
look at the names of the candidates
which have been written.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
The Brnssy Eve Now.

"The brassy eye is the latest aGlc-
tion which has fallen to the lot Of
street car conductors and motormen,"
said a prominent physician recently.
"The 'brassy eye Is a peculiar afrec-
tion of the eye caused by rubbing the
eye with the hand while the latter is
covered with yerdigris from the BRASS
work Of the cars. The symptoms Of
the disease resemble a slight indam-
nation Of eye, such as might be due
to the presence Of any small foreign
body After a few hours the inflam-
nation increases and Is accompanied
by severe pain, the sufferer being al
most unable to see. An excessive dow
Of tears accompanies this stage Of the
disease, In the acute stage Of the dis.
case the inAamgl condition Of the con.
| junctiya covers the whole mucous
membrane, producing a continuous
flow Of mucus and a blurred vision.
Motormen, who generally wear gloves,
are not so apt to contract the disease
as conductors, whose duty makes 1t
necessary for them to shin along the
footboard Of the car grasplng the
brass seat rails with their hands. The
'brassy eye was noted first some time
ago, and many cases Of this peculiar
disease have been reported in various
Eastern cities."-Washlngton Star.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
HOW HORSES RE n.

"Have you ever noticed" asked
Germantown veterinarian the other
day, that every horse left standing
by a curbstone for any length of time
invariably turns around 80 as to place
his fore feet on the sidewalk? He al
ways does it If the road on which lie
is standing slopes the least bit in
either direction. This shows that the
horse has a great deal of plain, com
mon sense. He will not allow him
self to be worn out where it is not
necessary, If people only had his wis
dom there would be a great deal less
sickness in the world than there is at
present When a thoughtless driver
leaves his horse standing on a slope
or at an angle Of the street, all the
animals weight is thrown upon one
side, causing strain, and If left long
enough painful exhaustion. Twenty
minutes OF such an ordeal viii fatigue
a horse more than a whole days
travel. But when he is able to plant
his fore feet on tie curbstone it gives
him a better plant and adjusts his
weight more equally. Many Of the
muscular ailments from which horses
suffer are brought upon them by being
continually obliged to stand by tho
gutter side on streets which slope de-
cidedly A good driver will always
seek to rest bis horse on a level when
possible. ."--Philadelphia Record.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
HOME or WILD BEASTS.
which Arizona Cattlomen sOolS to En-
terminate.


terminate.
gb Under the rim OF the Mogollon
mountains, which form the northern
end of the Tonton Basin, and which ara
covered by a part of the largest pine
forest in the world, the cattlemen are
making preparations for great war
of determination against bears, noun
tain lions and wolves because Of the
damage these beasts have done 10 stock
In the last two years.
The Mogollon range is a great wan
OF rock stretching half way across Ari-
zona from east to west and from 1000
TO 1000 feet in height. There are only
two or three places where a wagon can
make the ascent and as many more
where the tough and wiry broncos OF
the cattlemen can cross from the grad
ually rising plain on the north to the
many valleys lying along the rim on
the south
From the Colorado river, more than
100 miles to the northward, the desert
gradually rises in an almost unbroken
plain, until the rim OF the mountains
is about 1000 feet above sea level.
Here it suddenly drops away, leaving
innumerable deep, rocky canons, which
are the homes Of countless
bears, wolves and lions in the
fall and winter months. In sum
in the fall and winter months In sum
mer these beasts nearly all go up on
top of the mountains to escape the heat
and to be near herds Of deer and tur-
keys that make their homes in the
broad, unbroken pine forests which
stretch for miles along the almost fiat
top Of the mountain range, The Coun-
try to the south of the rim forms the
range Of thousands of cattle, the own
ers making their homes among the
canons and foothills, wherever a sufil-
cient water supply can be had. Being
in many places more than 100 miles
from the nearest peace officers, might
is right among these people, and there
is probably not a region within the
confines Of the United States where
men are more skillful in the use Of
the six-shoOter and the lariat than
here.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
Tried and Convicted. Too.

Politics in the West, even more than
in the East, says the author of Life
and Sport in California" is a profess
sion I remember two men who were
candidates for the Office Of district at
torney. One had served before; the
other was young man conducting his
first campaign. The veteran was
speaking in a small town and after
setting forth his own claims, he spoke
as follows of his opponent: II under
stand that Mr.. x. is in every sense a
worthy and honorable man, out ask
you to remember that he has never
been tried-he has never been tried"
That's sol" exclaimed a voice. YOU
we been tried, old man, haven't your
And convicted, too, you know!" After
due inquiry it appeared that the veter-
an had been, in deed, indicted for
horsestealing, and convicted, He was
not elected. d.-Youth's Companion.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
THIS WOMAN IN WHITE.
Ger Appearance In tho Financial Quarter
Calls a Halt.

Ahllk q nhAbs
There was break in the curb mar
kot in Broad street one day recently
Not break in prices, but a break in
the transaction OF business. Minutes
are weighty there, even though busi-
Ness be done under the sky for roof,
and It is not often that selling and
buying are suspended utterly for even
a minute. But they were this day,
and the cause was woman Young,
tall, fair and inclined to fullness OF
form, the woman swung-swung Is
the correct term for her rate and
method OF progression-into Broad
street, out OF Exchange place. She
wore a shirt waist and skirt in which
there was no tint Of color; all was
pure, dazzling white. Her hat, too,
was all white, straw and trimmings as
well, and around her throat was a
flowing white scarf Of lace. Her
sleeves reached not quite to her oil
bows. hugging her round arm tightly
and were finished with full rutde OF
lace. Without a pause she cut diagon-
ally across the street, looking neither
to the right nor to the left as she trip
ped daintily over several damp spots
on the asphalt AS she passed the
"crowd" several in It turned and said
something to each other, In every In
stance every man of them had turned
from business and was watching the
woman as she went carefully or care
lersly, on her way. Nor did business
begin again until she had turned into
Wall street, in the direction of the
ferry. Not a word was spoken until
the woman was out Of sight, and then
there was a chorus of sighs as bidding
aud Offering again began. But one
man who stood on the edge of the
crowd said. and his expression was ap-
proved by all who heard it: That's
the most beautiful thing I've ever seen
in Wall street, but she walks with the
lope of a red Indian" And he was
right, for her face and form we're as
marvelously beautiful as her gait was
wonderful and unique.-New York Tri-
hume.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
AdvoYtlsement.

"A new historical romance. POSI-
lively the greatest American novel :
Written by Araminta Jeanette Feath-
erstone, with one hand tied behind
her! The nine hundredth thousand
sold before the author had given the
book thought, or, indeed, before she
had written more than nifty chapters!
Profusely illustrated with nine thou
sand steel plates having nothing what
ever to do with the story, and twenty
seven thousand wood engravings only
remotely bearing upon the same For
sale at all dry goods hopsl"-DetroiV
Journal
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

The article in the Forum, by Albert
G.. Robinson, on "The South Africa Of
Tomorrow" will not encourage those
who expect an immediate era Of pros
perlty in that part Of the world. A
careful examination Of the local con-
ditlons leads him to the conclusion
that many years must pass before the
territory which England has recently
annexed can become far removed
from a state Of prlmeyal desolation.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
Gas Made from Air.


According to RaOul Plctet, the IA
nous Swiss inventor, his latest dis
co7ery in regard to the manufacture Of
oxygen gas win revolutionize the
metal trades Of this country, and, in
deed, will have an important inhuence
on most Of our industries. Briefly the
invention consists Of taking oxygen
out Of the atmospheric air by phys
lcal means, and not by a chemical
process as at present, The inventor
claims that by this process the cost Of
oxygen will be very mach less than a
tarthing per cubic foot, which, com
pared with present prices, is in the pro.
portion Of farthings to shillings. The
process will be applied to metallurgy,
chemistry, lighting, and public health.
For lighting purposes the oxygen will
be mixed with water gas, and, 1t ia
said, will give a much better light at q
much lower price. 1t has great heat
ing properties and can be used for
smelling all ore containing gold and
other refractory ores. The process. II
is said, will be much cheaper than any
present one for sanitary purposes. The
oxygen can be put into large rooms,
schools theaters, and SO forth, and by
this means the air will be rendered
much purer.-Chlcago Journal.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
A Wonderful Sen Linn.

A certain Captain Woodward has
accomplished the feat Of making :
tankful Of sea lions do his bidding,
one of them, balancing an air ball on
the tip of his nose. The juggling
tricks Of these sea lions are said new
er to have been surpassed for they
are not only experts at balancing air
balls, but can play football with their
tails, blow trumpets and even play
guitars under the incentive of prom
isSs Of white hsh and herring.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

In speaking to the editor OF the Citi-
zen the other day Mr. Louis P Shoe
maker, president OF the Brightwood
Citizens Association, said:
YOUR PAPER IS CERTAINLY
DOING GOOD WORK FOR THE
SUBURBS AND SUBURBAN PEO-
PIE. IT IS A GREAT PITY THE
OTHER PAPERS, TOO, DON'T
DEVOTE SOME SPACE TO OUR
INTERESTS"
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

In a recent interview Count Tolstoi
said: zone is so well off when i'll you
feel detached from all bodily things.
You see only life Of the spirit soul,
Don't talk to me about people who
never are or never have been i'll. They
are terrible, specially women, A wom-
an always in health is verify a fero'
cious beast"
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
DISCOVERY OF EXTRAORDI MARY
PLANT.

DISCOVERY or EXTRAORDINART
PLANT.
We all know that certain plants abb
sOrb and live on insects, but it has
only recently been discovered that
there are some curious species Of plants
that actually devour animal food when
given to them in small morsels. The
leaves of these queer plants appear IN
doublets, like oyster valves. This
double leaf is closed up from it's base
to within about three-quarters OF its
entire length. In the front part it is
detached, the two pointed tops form
ing, as it were, a pair of lips, or a
mouth, which the plant can open at
will. Inside this mouth is kind of a
passage or throat which extends to-
ward the body Of the plants. This
passage has a number OF hairy BIT
about It, which are very ruzzy, and ut
the end Of each bit there is a sticky
substance. When the plant opens its
mouth it is evident that the trap is
then set, for upon any insect entering
Il the lips close upon it at once, fore
Ing it to the gummy substance of the
throat, This substance has proper
ties similar to those contained in the
gastric juices Of the human stomach,
which help to decompose and digest
the food. When so digested the food
resolves itself into a liquid which is
carried all over the plant to nourish
and revive it, The most marvellous
thing about this newly discovered
species is that it can digest such food
as small morsels Of beef, fish and egg
gelatine, some of which, dropped into
the open leaf, were retained and APP
parently digeSted. At tho same time
anything OF a starchy or fatty sub
stance the leaf or plant is not able ia
retain. 1t does not therefore, close iti
lips upon It, and if allowed to remain
In the mouth the plant will decay.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

1t is said that $4,000 is the price
paid for an automobile by a wealthy
gentleman Of fashionable tastes. AS
this rivalry for fine machinery in.
creases some men who have been
waiting a long time to crafty their de-
sires may be able to "get hold Of a
good boss"
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

The long,distance telephones con-
Meeting the capitals Of Europe are ex-
pected to promote diplomatic good
feeling. Not unless the operator at
the exchange happens to be in a pune
tual and obiging frame Of mind.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

The prosperity of the new South is
Indicated in the fact that the State of
Mississippi has a surplus of S1,OO0,0O0
N it's treasury this year.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

Nome has received another setback
N the reminder that gold is not suf-
hciently plentiful to make a small
robbery transaction a waste Of time.
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

After all a submarine" may be
safer than a torpedo boat which
srumples up in a seaway Of her own
weight. There are no waves under
guvotar
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

An American is to teach dentistry in
Russia. viii Europe expect him to
hle the teeth of the bear?
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26

Z. WILSON, Advertising Manager
The suburban citizen., 1901-10-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATBsl

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Ars,,Sh ~ watlb q SsooNa-olGSs rGtes.
The Press., 1901-03-21
ELECTRIC SCIENCE,
Feature Of Great Importance at the
Pan. nm q Pscmm

Feature of Great Importance at the
Pan-A merican.
Electricity and electrical applian noes
are to receive such attention as to
make this one feature of the Pan.
American Exposition Of the greatest
importance in the history Of electrical
development. In addition to the spec
tacular uses Of electricity in flluminat.
ing buildings. towers. courts and foun.
tains there will be very important dem
onstrations Of the application Of the
force to many new purposes Among
them win be wireless telegraphy. the
X rays. the electromobile telegraphy
to and from moving trains by Undue.
ton. the Improvements In the electric
light and telephone. The wonderful
labor saving qualities of electricity
have revolutionized the production of
many articles Of merchandise within
the past decade. This phase Of EN-
ployment Of the electric fluid will form
most pleasant study for those who
are interested iI the newest Of the
sciences. and such study as will only
be possible at the Exposition. The de-
velopment If electric power will be H.
Illustrated II a comprehensive manner
The Press., 1901-03-21
BANDS FoR PAN-AMERlcAN.
Their Musfe VIII Ne Great FeatWs
90 the ExN0sasiom ne BuR@as.

Their Musfe VIII Ne Great Feature
% the Exp0sation NJ BuRmae.
Arrangements have already been
made for the appearance at the PAN
American Exposition of some Of the
most famous bands Of the American
Continent Throughout the season.
from May to Nov. /. concerts will be
given daily In various parts Of the Eek
position grounds by these bands, and
the variety Of musical entertainment
thus afforded viii be notable feature
Of the Exposition. Prominent among
the organizations engaged Is Sousa' Q
Band, which is known wherever there
are lovers Of music and whose sue
has been remarkable.
The most notable achievement in the
history Of international events was per-
haps the triumphal tour made by Sou
"a and his band through Europe, ex-
tending from April to September, 1900.
1t was 70 years since an American
band had been heard on the European
Continent, and 50 emphatic was the
success Of the American conductor and
CUM1pO6CI 1uMk SAS AVuA ONAAAC q 6OA ICE
Of ovations throughout France, Ger
many, Belgium and Holland. 1t was
the official band at the Paris Exposi.
ton.
The Mexican Government Mounted
Band has been engaged to give con
certs during the Exposition.
Fanciuilli's Seventy-first Regiment
Band Of New York has been engaged
for a series Of concerts during the sea
tation for its rendition of military mu,
sic, and it followed Sousa's Band in the
concerts at Manhattan Beach.
Canada will be represented by sever
al bands. among them the famous Thir,
teenth Regiment Band Of Hamilton
which is the crack band music organi
cation Of lower Canada.
The Elgin Band of Elgin, Ills. which
stands very high in that state. has also
been engaged.
Another well known band is the Car.
Isle Indian Band. which made great
hit in Washington and New York City
When the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery Of Boston made their recent not
able tour 10 Europe. they were accom-
panied by the Salem Mass, Cadet
Band. which contributed much to the
success Of the tour This band will al
so be heard at the Pan-American Expo
sition.
The Brooks Chicago Marine Band. e
B. Brooks conductor. which is consid
cred by many the best In Chicago. will
be heard.
Band Of Ithaca, NJ T.. which Ia backed
The Press., 1901-03-21

that a new discovery has been made.
With the buildings arrayed in colors
which will harmonic with the general
scheme Of the Exposition and pleas
rather than offend artistic taste. tn
Rainbow City cannot fail to become
popular in degree scarcely hoped for
by those who planned its construction.
The Director of Color, Mr.. Charles Y.
Turner \. A. Of New York City. stud
led the requirements Of the situation
and in his studio in New York by
means Of models carefully worked out
the designs and drawings for the mural
decoration. The experts experimental
with paint and obtained an article that
may be used without fear that it will
lose it's staying qualities before the Eek
position Is over. The test already
made shows that the paint after being
once applied to the staff In going to
hold Its color well.
The Press., 1901-03-21
HORTICULTURE EXHIBIT,
VIII he One of the Principal Fee
lures Of the Exposition.

WIFI be One of the Principal gea-
lures Of the Exposition.
Horticulture, viticulture and foricul.
ture are linked together In one great
class. In the midst of country Of
orchards and vineyards the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition will have abundant
material close at hand and of the finest
quality from which to make an exhibit
worthy of the great event. The extern
sive floral decorations Of the grounds
constitute rich display In Horticulture,
and several acres, including hundreds
Of beds. are devoted to the exhibits
made by leading florists of the country.
Flowers In profusion will welcome the
earliest visitors and breathe out their
fragrance and display their incompara-
BILE beauty the season through. Thou
sands Of trees and shrubs flourish
throughout the grounds. Double rows
Of thrifty trees surround the principal
buildings. Foliage and flowers there
will be in great profusion. In the hor-
ticultural establishment of the grounds
the Pan-American will far surpass the
efforts of all former expositions.
In the handsome and commodious
Horticultural Building all the popular
fruits of the different countries repre-
sented in the Pan American Exposi-
ton will be displayed. With suitable
refrigerating room upon the grounds. 1t
will be possible for the management to
make a daily fresh display of fruit.
Throughout the term Of the EXPOSE.
ton. when certain fruits are at their
best. special displays will be made Of
certain varieties The exhibit from
southern California will be particularly
large, and New York and other states
will be represented befittingly Bottled
productions will also have a place here.
the wine growers OF the Chautauqua.
central New York and Hudson river re-
gions having applied for space for ex.
tensive exhibits. The opportunity for
q timely display Of choice native fruits
will be improved. Dried and preserved
fruits will be exhibited here. Articles
and appliances used in horticulture
will also be shown in this division.
The exhibits Of nursery stock, includ-
ing orchard and ornamental trees,
shrubs and evergreens. will be unques.
tionably among the finest. il not the
finest. ever made. The most prominent
nurserymen In the country have inter-
ested themselves and will aim to Guido
any former show of the kind No less
interest is taken by the leading florists.
who are arranging exceptionally fine
displays Many large beds Of flowers
were planted some months ago. and
they will aid In beautifying the scene
from the early days of the Exposition.
MARX BENNITT