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e. g. 8. CURES ECZEMA.
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The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24
In the Blue Grass REGION.

IT take off my hat to SOC. box Of letter
ine 1t has cured me Of skin disease which
doctors in seven States failed to. cure. &C.
w. Cantrell, Louisville, KY. SOC. box by
mail from J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga, II
your druggist don't keep 1t.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

A powder. II rests the feet. Cures Corns,
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Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, % cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

Halls Catarrh Cure is liquid and is taken
internally, and acts upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free Sold by druggists. 16c.
r. j. CHENEY a. Co Props Toledo, 0.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

One of the highest shot towers in the
world is to be found in Villach, in Corin-
thja, where there is fall of 249 feet.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

FITS permanently cured. Nc fits ornervous-
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. R. H. KLINE, Ltd. 931 Arch ST.. Phila,, Pa,
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

Good luck should follow the stubbing
of the right foot, just as surely as misfor-
tune ia foretold by the stubbing of the left.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

The French Academy has solemnly de-
cided that henceforth "chic" is to be con-
sidered good French.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

1t isn't always true that he who hesi-
tates is lost At an auction sale he who
hesitates may save.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

do not believe Plso's Cure for Consump-
tlon has an equal for coughs and colds-JoHN
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

Mrs. .Winslow' sSootking Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
iion, ,allays pain cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

About 400, 900 larks a year are sent from
the Continent TO the London marketSr
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

Cheerfulness must he cultivated, but the
seeds of discontent will grow in any sell.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24
d, Ynnr neal.r For AlIen,s roof. Ea.s.

A lion in a jungle will jump twenty-five
or thirty feet from a standing start.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24
Mrs. Mamie Herbert, Sc Elmwood Ave,
Buffalo, N. Y, Treasurer Empire State
Fortnightly Buffalo, N. Y, After Eight
Years Suffering Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs PINKHAst Inflammation and liberation OF the
uterus laid robbed life of its for For eight years
frequent pain and misery and then Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound the greatest boon have
known for brought life and health to me- used several
bottles of Compound and your Sanave Wash My Improvement
was Slow but first bottle felt that was BETTER and SO
kept up continued the treatment None OF my trends
ever dreamed that would be well again. have enjoyed life
to its fullest for three Mrs MAMIE HERBERT
$4,000 FORFEIT THE ABOVE LETTER is NOT GENUINE.
troubled with Irregular suppressed or painful
ucohPa displacement liberation OF the
bearing feeling Inflammation the oyaes backache
bong fatuence( debility Indigestion and nervous pros
traon bset with such symptoms dizziness
irriabi sleepesSness melancholy all
gone and want feelings, blues and hopeessnes
should remember there is tried and true remedy yd '
Vegetable Compound at removes sucn uoupes
Refuse to other medicine, you need the BEST
to write her for advice
She guided health Address, Lynn Mass
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

A man never knows what a large fol-
lowing he has until he leads the procession
- . baarso
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

Some fellows don't have to be loaded
In order to shoot OF their mouths.
The suburban citizen., 1902-05-24

nnU CURED IN 20 TO 90 DAYS.
IIIIIlIlVV Write for particulars and 10 days
UkUKA treatment free. O. n, Coll1m
UHVI " DrOpsy Med. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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ated behind that brass railing In an after.
noon; stony giares greet the usher reck-
lees enough 10 make q sound as he threads
his way out and in; woe to the man or the
woman who unwittingly drops an UNI
brella or an opera glass
The suburbanite IL there, a host OF her.
and suburbanites are not 30 well up In the
art Of talking and listening at the same
time a. are the fashionables Of New York.
nor do they enjoy the exercise 40 much
at the opera. As rule the woman willing to
60 lunchless, as many OF them do. in order
TO reach the opera house In time willing. too.
TO stand the livelong afternoon, is there
to listen to the music. and for nothing else.
She may, it is true. on occasion serrep-
titiously nibble at a biscuit, which as a
prudent forethought was tucked away
in her jacket pocket, but she talks music.
and music only, and that only between
the acts.
For goodness sake, Jennie. do hold that
cracker down; the usher is looking this
way" piped a voice the other day just after
the curtain went down on a first act
well. don't care II he IL: am Just starv-
ing" was Jennie's reply. And she added
do hold your mum up a minute and shut
of his view
To hold libretto and follow the scor.
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over other peoples shoulders-do enjoy
themselves. there can be no doubt; or
why do the same people 60 over and over
again?
Il feel as II my back was broken family
remarked delicate looking woman at the
close of 'TannbAuser' matinee which
lasted nearly four hours.
well. l hope you won't try IL again.
sympathetically returned friend. who
herself looked ready to drop. To her
surprise. evidently. as well as the sur
prise of several bystanders. the quick
answer was:
why. | mean to come next Saturday
and the Saturday after that. never feel
a bit tired until the opera il all over
Until this season. when the ungallant
and much mathematical Fire Depart
ment interfered. il vas quite customary
at the opera house for women to hop down
comfortably on the floor between the acts
Nothing. Of course. could induce a woman
who held place at the rail to run the risk
Of losing it by going. outside TO camp on
the stairs after the manner Of some less
fortunate ISLANDERS. So they solved the
problem by dropping down Turkish fashion
just where they stood until the curtain
went up again. But Of late the awful
edict has gone forth that no one may sit
on the floor.
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cords who're, 70 far - the average hearing
goes. none exists. and TO whom the universe
itself u 'o6 the key To all appearance
these know-it-alls are more often men than
women. though the woman Ia there. too,
and they seldom remain In one spot for evcn
one act. They must sea the stage and the
singers from every point Of view. And
they do. A. result surprising number a
fiAws are discovered in the voice Of even the
highest priced star, and, singularly enough.
the moro numerous the flaws the happier
this style Of critic seems to be. With an
almost convincing air he will announce dep
recatingly:
Yea, Eames Ii In fairly good voice to-
day;but did you notice hat once or twice she
was Oh the keyi- or. DE Reszke sang that
very well. even II he did fiat bit In the last
aria" and again. i think Sembrich is .
tribe hoarse to-day
And when by chance one OF these self
appointed critics gets any one 10 agree
with him. how he beams!
The lover Of music for music's sake
among the standees. can almost always
he spotted. not 70 much by an uncohdi-
ional surrender to the charms OF the music
an by remarkable oblivion TO aught else
an oblivion which makes the lees enthusi-
astic smile.
One day last spring when Carmen
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SCOOPING UP FISHES.
Lured BY q Headlight. They Are Poured on
Board In Steady stream.

From the bdWmOre Herdtd.
The hOuseboat Atlantic. built expressly
ss sss 9 ie s@s VI ri fAs
up here 10 have steam power installed.
Her owner and master IL Capt, W. 4. Cole.
The patentes Of unique method q applying
in the waters near Norfolk. and proved a
OF the guests at the hotels at old Point and
they would have cha nee to see the Xiiantic's
strange apparatus at work AZ many, as
fifteen passengers could be taken on these
TIPS. and they paid the running expenses
You see, said Capt. Cole, the idea of
new Stand under Hight near the wafer
and an. YOU can rt see for yourseh that the nsh
20 DC s" he Sh
TO draw the unwary nsh TO his boat Capt.
power placed in the bow down near the water.
Exprrience has proved that HEADLIGHT SINH.
a sS h Sp h used on best
IS, Is ray, parallel and they lay like a log on
we'd ID. sSSaSlifhs spreads the rays ever
S!o"sh Wafer ne rsss Of four az s.
q, fI ron, Of S. H,s .cst. Cart Cole b.. an;
Of a fu1nel-shspsd net. The net re used
TO e. about :, feet; and . feet his6. The
by stage. WHICH gives a place Tor the. work.
ars sn tn st, ST M ~, NEED: ssy:
end en-. Ct the SCOOP net is receptacle into which
fh up NTH hand nets and passed to
ish. throwinc back those under size and
storing the rest away. p.
BY propellinR the boat when the fishing
IL going on q cor stant stream Of fsh. drawn
70 INC trap by tho light. is forced out Of tho
light and the motion Of the vessel. When
the invention is got TO work the Ash pour in
nv" hailstores. and II requires eight or ten
men to dispose Of them. "
To facilitate the handling Of the catch
tnpt. cole has invented n sort Of convey.
er' similar In principle to the machines used
70 elevate coal. ore, dirt or other material.
rnpt Coles Invention Is made Of net, and
lifts the fish from the rear end Of the scoor
TO the boat behind BY placing paddle.
wheels IN front Of his vessel. which is driven
through the water by her engines, the power
NAT drives the conveyer is obtained. " IL
u impracficable to use this device mower
from the on 1res ran d-iro 40 co,~ever
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| expenses and that she would have been
bankrupt had her family not helped her.
Still another American singer who held
excellent places in France. II not in Paris.
was delighted to come here several years
ago on fim,sy contract, which allowed her
manager to discharge her whenever he
wanted to. because she could earn 500
performance ten times a month That was
the largest sum she had ever received.
The Ameri leans. who sing in Germany are,
with few except ions. in the smaller theatres
or travel about, singing in the private opera
| houses In the large cities or In the regular
opera houses in the small cities. One Ameri-
| can travels through Germany singing Car
men and Asucend. For these performances
she receives about $50 in the private theatres.
and in the opera houses Of the small towns
| percentage OF what comes into the house.
How large this percentage Is her reputa-
ion will decide. In any case II Is not likely
hat her compensation will exceed the $50
she ordinarily receives.
The young girl who makes first appear
ance at Brussels, however, In very likely
to be engaged for Covent Garden II she IL a
success. II she Is merely ordinarily good,
she may not be heard Of again but return
to Brussels and remain there. II on the
other hand she makes a double success
she will in all probability be reai aged at
Covent Garden. Then II she goes to the
Paris Opera and her career continues on
ward and upward, che has before her the
United States and Russia, the two countries
in which the largest fortunes are to be made.
There are prima donnas who have earned
fortunes In Germany in recent years, but
he larg est rewards are to he found here and
In the Cars domain.
The career here outlined ia typical OF
that Of tho most successful American girls
who 60 abroad to study. The unsucess-
full girl spends one season after another In the
small Provincial towns Of France or maybe
Italy. She loeee the freshness OF her voice
| n md Wi ak,< La. k.r oh Thn
time comes when there are not even er gage
ments 10 the smallest theatres. Young
voices and young faces are already at hand
and she has to give place. Then she comes
back to her native land and may try to
give concerts. When they are a failure she
begins to give lessons that she may teach
others how to Use their voices although she
could never learn to use her own.
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was the opera and Calve the bright, par.
,icular star. and when almost every foot
Of standing room In the house was stood
on. one Of this type-a short man-Nood
wedged In the crowd some distance be-
hind the rail. He listened with rapture
he tried his best to zee the stage. Finally,
after much peering bet ween hats and under
hats, he settled down with his chin rest ins
on the shoulder OF the woman In front OF
him and st ayed there to the end Of the act
In that part ocular attitude evidently be had
a view OF the singers and, of course, he
thought Of nothing else. Nor, apparently,
did the woman. !, was not until the cur
tain went up that she seemed to become
conscious that q man had his head on her
shoulder. When she did find It out II looks
could have crushed. the man would have
been ground to powder then and there
Needless to say, he hurried to anot her
rart OF the horseshoe as II he had no de.
sire ever to see her again.
Perhaps one of the most interesting
sights Ii the last moment Of the opera when
the curtain goes down on he final act and
women and men, too, grab their belongings
and make . plunge Tor the ends OF the
standec quarters nearest the stage. The
briskness Of the plunge depends a rood
deal on what the opera Is and who sings
init;
When. for instance. It has happened that
Calve Of Jean d. Reszke was the star Of
the afternoon the stampede toward the
stage was universal. for both artists are
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FIND " OUT YoURSelF.

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Slowly Rising Temperature.

Representative John Williams OF Missis-
sippi was the centre of a group OF members
In the Democratic cloakroom a few days
ann story Williams. WAS s se tRe oof order
had a law partner once down In Mis-
sissippi," he said. who began to feel the
effects OF long years Of hard work at his
profession and he was advised by his physi.
clan to go to the Arkansas Hot Springs and
take the baths. The day OF his arrival an
giving him u thermoneter, told him to let
the hot water run until II had reached a cert ain
"fhe old fellow had more clear grit thar
any man ever knew When the attendant
went back. an hour later, my partner was
The skin was fairly cooked OF his feet, but
he vowed he wouldn't get out untN tho speed
ned temperature had been registered. He
Of his face Instead Of putting II In the water
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parting at end of term. Oxford men never
shake hands.

parting at end of term, Oxford men never
| shake hands.
Men Of the same college are never in
t.oduced to one another, Theoretically,
all men OF a college know each other. If
they don't. they don't want to.
| imroductions are made formally. MIR,
a. OF Merton. Mr.. B. of Magialen' They
| bow, but must not shake hands, Intro
duction IL OF vital importance at Oxford
witness the story of the strong swimmer
who stood on the hank of the Isis with
| tears In his eyes, watching a fellow I'M
defgrad drown. He could not plunge
IN to his rescue because he had not been
introduced
When a freshman joins a college there
are many things he must and must not
do. He may call upon his brother fresh
men and may entertain them at breakfast
and lunch and so forth. But during his
freeher period his relations with senior
men are OF the speak when you're spoken
to- sort.
The idea underlying the system is doubt.
loss that men should find their friends
among those Of their own standing. or
course. the second and third year men
soon soon get to know the freshmen Il is
done done quite formally and. therefore.
When be has been settled in his rooms a
day or two, the freshman every time he
comes into his sitting room. finds fresh
lot Of cards on his table. They have been
men. who are then supposed to have called.
The freshman then starts In returning the
caus. He must do II IN person. II his man
Ia out, he may not leave a card he must
60 on calling till he finds him in,
Afternoon teatime Is a favoTite hour for
this. The freshman takes a cup Of tea or a
cigarette, stops chatting for fifteen or twenty
minutes, and then goes on to do another
call. Often senior nCn will ask a cup
OF freshmen to call on him after dinner for
coffee. al d have a few other senior men
10 meet them. Fourth year men do not
call Oh freshmen.
Then the freshmen find themselves in
vited to a series Of breakfasts or lunches
by second and third year men, esps oially
the former. Sometimes several second or
third year men acting ~ combined hosts
will breakfast the years freshmen all at
once, or II they he too many for that ip
two or three lots.
From the outset, too. the senior rowing
men. footer men, cricket men and 20 forth
cultivate the freshmen, find out their school
record as athletes. and try them In their
various departments. In this way IL is
soon found out what a freshman Is good
for, and before long he finds himself In his
appropriate mli.u.
In such matters as those first spoken Of
things II shifts. Some years ago an UNDER
graduate, unless. OF course. he were wearing
cap and gown would no more have thought
OF appearing in the streets without a walk
ing stick than without n necktie or collar
To-day II Ii just the opposite
In the walking stick days one seldom
saw a tweed cap worn In the streets, one
might, indeed. say never. Now one sees
more caps than hats. A dozen years ago
men invariably wore evening dress to 90
to the stalls In the theatre, To-day one
sees tweeds, even Norfolk jackets
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note by note from start to finish while stand
ing would seem to any but an opera en-
tAusiast mighty hard thing to do, and yet
behind the brass rail is the place Of all others.
1t seems. where music scores are followed
with an absorption wonderful to see As
every regular attendant at the oper a
knows. young women in the student stage
are always the most enthusiastic in this
particular. As rule. two Of them look
on together. and every now and then hui r
redly jot down certain private marks and
comments for future reference.
This variety of standee is always brimful
of satisfaction. always pleased, seldom crit
ical, never hypercritical--she leaves that
to a certain type Of her elders: always in
evidence at every performance; whose ear
is so fine that invariably II discovers dis
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0XR0RD'S COLLEGE ETIQUETTE
SOME RULES THAT DON'T CHANCE
AMONG THE STUDENTS.

sconcing at the Dinner In HslI--They
Rarely Shake Hands INTRODUCED ions
All mportsnt-CeremOnious vistts-
vsryins Fashions In Oxford Dress.
LONDON Dec 6-Dinner in hall at OK
ford Is not often festive meal. It begins
at and the general desire is TO get It over
IA soon a. possible and get out to coffee
and tobacco
The dinner IL generally speaking a biz,
stodgy. typicslly British meal, far better,
OF course. than any undergraduate allows
himself to admit Practically the universal
drink 10 beer.
The men sit In tables. tho senior man at
each table being its president. His most
important duty Is that OF -sconcing
To b "sconced' means to be fined a quart
OF beer for breach of table etiquette.
Sconoeable offences are the use OF bad
language. talking shop. quoting Latin or
Greek. coming to table in suit Of clothes
too light OF hue TO come under the definition
OF sub fuse and countless other things
which tho ingenuity Of the undergraduate
mind can make a ground for appealing
against his neiehbor.
The procedure il as follows A man
oommits an offence. let's slip big ID or a
Latin tag his neighbor promptly passes
up his compliments TO the senior scholar or
commoner. and appeals against Mr.. So-and-
90 for swearing or quoting Latin. o..
The senior scholar or commoner then
passes q message down to Mr.. So-and 40
asking for his defence. II he has one the
senior either dimisses the appeal. and per-
haps sconocs the appellant for making
a'frvolous appeal or soonoes the offender.
The sconced man orders his quart which
is placed before him in silver tankard with
lid. He has the privilege Of first drink.
and may take "a much as he can at one
draught. then passing the tankard 70 his
left. No one may place his hand twice
on the sconce and the man who drains the
last drop must close the lid.
No one may leave the able until the senior
scholar or commoner rises. and the president
OF the hrst undergraduate table that makes
move has to send his compliments To the
senior don At the high table and ask leave
for the table to 60. This. OF course. Is
merely matter OF form, In theory
the whole company Is dining together under
the presidency Of the senior don present.
Oxford etiQuette In matters other than
table customs varies In some things, but
N unchanging In others. Save on the
first meeting a. beginning Of term and on
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1T il against the rules Of the Fire De-
partment. madam, says an usher firmly
Therefore the rail position is more in
demand than ever. and women. young,
old and middle aged. are trying to ad lust
themselves to the new situation. Stand
or not. there they are by the scores every
Saturday afternoon. and the box office
receipts from this source are as big as they
ever were.
This Ito the Stockholders satisfactory
condition bears out the assertion Of some
opera house habitues that Mr.. Grau's stars
are far better appreciated by the standees
than by either the box owners or the holders
of orchestra chairs. and that the standees
are by far the best behaved part Of the audi
ence.
As a matter Of fact not a whisper IL tolcr.