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The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
CULTIVATE SENSE OF TASTE.
It's Possession Said to Have Good
Effect on General Health.

Taste and smell are two senses we
do not cultivate enough; indeed. hear
ing, as we know in the case of the
blind, can reach an acuteness which
the ordinary person is absolutely de
ficient in. Both taste and smell have
great uses. Probably we should not
see people living in dirty and insani.
tary conditions so blissfully were the
sense of smell a little more developed:
while taste, especially in women. is
often stigmatized as greediness. The
gourmet, to use a French word, Is
not a gormandizer, but man whose
taste is aesthetically and exquisitely
trained. 1t is said that the Marechal
Due de Richelieu. who was a great
gastronomic connoisseur. possessed so
fine a taste as to be able to distin-
guish whether the breast of a chicken
was cut from the side of the gall or
not. In the same way wine-tasters
can tell vintage instantly Women
rather despise taste: they eat and
that Is all. Yet taste was certainly
given us for a good purpose. and no
one can order a dinner intelligently
who has not cultivated his palate. The
food one likes and enjoys always
agrees with ones health better than
any other, and the faddist who would
in time wreck the public digestion.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Give Warning on Match Boxes.

II Is interesting to learn just now.
"Hen there is SO much being done to
prevent the spread of tuberculosis by
eNpcctoration. that the Argentine
heaiih Department has been working
Oh u!rereut lines to accomplish the
same end. Simple Instructions en-
pia.hinS how to prevent the spread OF
tuberculosis have been printed on the
labels of more than eight million
match boxes sent out as an experk
ncEt
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Restrictions on Minister.

He was one of the very highly con-
servative ministers who still exist in
Scotland. A preacher of another
church was to occupy his pulpit and
they were discussing the order of
service. Said the preacher: Il may
give out hymn" mo, we object to
hymns" "Well. may give out a par
aphrase?" Il do not object to para
phrases, myself but the people do not
like them" Il may use the Lords
prayer" 81 have no conscientious Oh
lection to the Lords prayer myself
was the reply, but the people would
not stand it."-Chicago News.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Cure for Bowed Lees.

A happy mother whose little ooy
legs had been frightfully bowed ana
had become straight. upon being con-
graduated told how the cure had Deen
accomplished. 1t was by the simple
method of riding a velocipede. there-
by combining much pleasure for the
little fellow with the treatment iof
his little limbs. This certainly seems
sn easy. inexpensive and pleasant way
&c cure a deformity that is quite CON-
mon among children. 1t could do no
harm to give it a trial.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Bow-Legaed Soldiers.

Hereafter the War Department will
not accept bow-legged recruits for the
cayalry-so it is reported. How does
the department expect them to main
tain their seats In the saddle? Will
the department adopt the recommenda'
tion made by Lieutenant Derby John
Phenix) half century since, thai
every cavalry saddle have hook. and
there be inserted into the seat of tn.
trousers Of each trooper ring to catch
the hook and hold the bold warrior
secure in the saddle?-The Oasis.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Scotch Breakfast.

Lady Violet Greville, in the Graph.
c' The Scotch breakfast fills the
soNtherner with a sense of surprise
and envy. The plain bun. the Bath
bun, the Banbury cake. is about all
england can offer in the way Of COM
pet!tiun, while the mountains OF
scones. bannocks. baps. seed. oat and
plum cakes which strew the Scotch
breakfast table can only come from
land flowing with milk and honey"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Why Czarewitch Is Alexis.

It has been a tradition since the
tine of Nicholas to name the czare-
witches alternately Alexander and
Nicholas. But the murder of Alex
ander II caused his name to be con-
sideFed unlucky. so there will be no
more AleXanders on the Russian
throne, as there will be no more Pauls
or Peters. The czarewitch was there
fore named Alexis. after the father Of
Peter the Great
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
METHODS OF PRoLoNeINe LIFE

British Scientist Says the Average Of
Life Has Been Extended Ten
Years-But Others Question His
Statement.
The best way to live to produce
health and happiness and to prolong
life continues to be never-ending
problem Has any progress been made
toward its solution? DR.. Oliver Fer
guson. a well known British scientist
in a recent lecture at Oxford. said:
For those happy people who shall
be living a hundred years hence there
probably no longer will be any dread OF
infection. for perhaps before then
thanks to radfium and its congeners-
We shall have exterminated all noy-
ious bacteria, and our grandchildren,
therefore. all will live hundred years
or more"
He maintained that the average
length OF life has been extended about
ten years within the last sixty. but
the proof was apparently not furnished.
On the contrary. royal commission.
investigating that subject in connec-
tion with the army. found very seri-
GUS deterioration in the British race.
In this case proof was furnished in the
increased difficulty of obtaining army
recruits and IN the character Of the re-
cruits when obtained.
Premier Balfour found an explana-
tion In the emigration from Great Brit
ain and in the removal of the best OF
the Country people" to the towns and
cities. Whatever the explanation. there
Is no question that there has been an
impairment of the race in England.
This does not appear to agree with DR..
Ferguson's statement as to an exten-
sion of the average length of life about
decade. That extension of life would
be the result of better care of the
health and would not accord with the
finding OF the royal commission.
Progress is being made all the time
in the discovery of the cause and cure
Of disease. Many-smallpox, for In
stance, which ravaged England In for
mer time-are now comparatively un-
known. This progress should have an
effect in lengthening human life. That
will be accomplished whenever proper
attention Is given to dieting and to
sleeping. A well regulated system
of eating and drinking, with plenty OF
sleep and exercise. will, as rule, pro
long the life OF almost any person.
But many take what they can get,
though more choice might perhaps be
exercised.
The advocates Of less food seem to
present a good case. 1t is claimed
that as result of recent experiments
in decreasing the amount of food Ell,
ficiency was Increased from 100 to 200
per cent A champion wrestler in
creased his units of efficiency from
4,50O to 5000. The smaller consump
tion of food is said to have been at
tended with greater keenness and en-
ergy and less disposition to become
fatigued. Doubtless eating less and
masticating the food better would re
suit in a great improvement. But the
majority of the human race seems In
disposed to make the test.-Philadei
phia Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Hunters Dress Like Joseph.

The notion that hunters should wear
green attire to escape notice by AMI
mails is no longer considered tenable.
In Scotland the hunters wear 4 dress
of many colors. Experiments made IN
the British army have also shown
that guns and ammunition wagons CT
hills most easily escape detection II
they are painted blue, red and yellow.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Sawdust Pavements.

Sawdust Is lending itself to more
and more uses constantly. Shipbulld
ers in England, France and Germany
are now using what is called "stone.
wood mixture of sawdust with GER
tain minerals, which formed into
slabs under hydraulic pressure, makes
a surface which is safe to walk upon
and will not burn or permit one to
slip. This substance can be worked
like any hard wood and is being eX.
tensiyely used.-Boston Globe.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Cat and OoQ Names.

A volume might be written to tell
the story of the worldwide names CIV
en- TO the cat and dog. as when they
say the miew.miew," the "bOw-wow.
The word .puss," which is from the
Hebrew. describes the spittings OF the
cat; kit" a variation Of the word cat.
and Hist! or Scat" mean the same.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28

DIuers which kept me
in the house for days
at a time, unable to
do anything. What l
suffered can hardly
be told. Complica-
tions set in, the par.
ticulars of which I
will be pleased to
give in q personal In
terview to any ono
who requires hfor-
nation. This l can
conscientiously say:
Doan's Kidney Pills
caused a general i'm
provement in my
health They brought
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Love Of God.

For | am persuaded that neither
death nor life, nor angels, nor prin-
cipaIities, nor powers, nor things
present, nor things to come. nor
height, nor depth. nor any other crea-
ture, shall be able to separate us
from the love of God, which Is Christ
Jesus our Lord.-St. Paul.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
insect Migration.

There are many insects that mi
grae from one quarter OF the globe
to another by means of the vessels
which ply between distant ports. In.
deed, the spread of nearly all kinds OF
living creatures has been dependent
on the ships of civilized nations.
Winged pests and blessings have been
steadily carried to new countries by
this means.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Use Rats for Food.

With reference to methods Of get
ting rid of rats, the London Globe re-
marks: ''It is hardly likely that the
dish will ever become popular one
but it is an undoubted fact that in
Staffordshire rat pie and rat stew are
larPely devoured."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
copper Coins for Africa,

TIL now the "tickey"-a silver coin
worth 6 cents-has been the coin OF
the lowest denomination used in South
Africa. But, at the request Of the
johannesburg Chamber of Trade, pen
nes (2-cent copper coins) are about to
be introduced.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
lvy Not Cause Of Oampness.

A physician says that it Is wide
spread but erroneous notion that the
growth of ivy on the exterior walls {"
residences causes damp habitation.
The ivy, he says. instead OF contribut'
ing to dampness, has rather an oppo'
site influence. since it must extract
moisture from the brick or stone that
it overruns. The dampness OF these
is what gives life to the plant.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Breaks Up Happy Family.

A magpie named bob F1tzsl"
nons," which assaulted every new
conner in the happy family OF Which
he was a member in cage at the ZOO
logical gardens. London, was 1ouho
almost torn to pieces the other morn
ing. Evidently he had been the VIC
tim of general attack. but the exact
circumstances will never be known
as "even the parrots refuse to say
word"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
The Eternal Eeminine.

He-Wiu you-O, will you be mine
forever?
She-Mercy. no, | just accepted
Chclly Saphedde last night.
He-What. Has all your cncour-
acemcnt to mo meant nothing OF al
fection?
She-Oh, assure you it has meant
4 good deaf In fact, | don't know
how I'd have managed without you.
You see, until you came along and |
began to be so nice to you, Cholly
didn't seem to have any serious In
tcntions at all.-Baltimore American.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Test Of Oranges Ripeness.

The ripper an orange gets the more
yellow it becomes. A dealers test for
a perfect orange is to press 1t as you
would a hard rubber ball. II you can
make slight indentation by pressi:.g
hard. but the pulp remains firm
enough to rebound. the orange is all
right.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Forces Jury Verdict.

Announcing an apparently hopeless
disagreement. the foreman OF Lon
don coroner's jury asked the coroner
whether the jury would be allowed
any Injuries. mo, nor necessaries.
either" was the heartless reply. TEe
jury retired sadly to its room and re-
turned a verdict five minutes later.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
MARRIAGE Custom In India.

As an instance of the extraordinary
customs which obtain in India. we
may mention that one section OF the
subjects have practice OF
performing all marriages every twelfth
year, infants over one year being eli
qible for mariage.-Bombay Guardia-..
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Japanese Hair Dressino,

japanese women have their hair
done every other day by profession
al hairdrcsser. They avoid waves or
ripples in the hair, which are consid.
cred bad form.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Religion in Things Mundane.

Brooklyn is nothing If not religious,
On one of it's large moving vans, toll
irg up Brooklyn hill the other day.
its sides fairly bulging with the goous
OF some Brooklyn household. was this
motto painted on its rear: "In God
We Trust"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Roman and Arabic Numerals.

1t takes three and one-half times as
long to write the Roman numerals.
from l to 100. as the Arabic. and the
chance of error is twenty-one times
as great; 1t takes three times as long
to read the roman numerals from l to
1OC as the Arabic, and the chance Of
error IS eight times as great.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Luck in Last Sheaf Of Corn.

In many parts Of Scotland. and
more particularly in the lowlands. 1t
is believed that the man or woman
who secures the privilege of binding
the last sheaf of corn on the harvest
field will be blessed with good luck
for the following year. The privilege
of doing SO is eagerly contested for
by harvest hands.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
British 1hibetan Treaty.

The treaty between Thibet and Eng
land was written on an enormous
sheet of paper, as the Thiebtans. for
supCrstitiOus reasons, objected to
signing any document that occupied
more than one sheet.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28

Note-The following article has
been widely published and is one Of
the most remarkable Illustrations of
the value of careful marshalling and
analysis OF facts in presenting a sub
ject to the public.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Would Terrorize Tramps,

To check an influx OF tramps at
Yarmouth, England. a member of the
BOARD Of guardians gravely suggested
that the board circulate rumor that
the town almshouse was haunted.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Red Cross Society.

The Red Cross society has its found
alton in the Geneva treaty. 1864. and
is for the relief Of the suffering by war.
pestilence, famine, food. fires and all
other calamities of sufficient magri-
tude to be deemed national in extent
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Millions in Life Insurance,

Never forget that there Is $1,000
900 insurance written every business
day. This will help you when you are
apt to be discouraged, or when you
meet man who does not believe in
life insurance.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Profitable Argument.

There is nothing more enjoyable
than an animated discussion of some
hing we don't know anything about
with somebody that knows less than
we do.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Coney Island for Paris.

Paris Is to have "Coney island.
4 site of about nineteen acres has
been purchased and a capital OF
sl.oUO.00O, all of it American money.
has been subscribed.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Celebrates 1ooOth Anniversary

The city of Moedling. near Vienna.
has just celebrated its 1,o00th anniver-
sary. 1t claims to have the oldest
electrical tramway in central Euroue
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Chauffeurs' Goggles.

Great injury. Motoring Illustrated
says, is done to the eyes by the wear
mg OF cheap goggles. They should
b fitted to the eye by an optician, 1t
SAYS. to insure their being optically
ulaMn.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
electrical Sights on Warships.

For training" or sighting heavy
naval guns at night, very minute cleo
trical sights are fitted. and are said
to be very effective,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28

great relief by lessening the pain and
correcting the action OF the kidney
secretions."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price, SO cents. FosteF,Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Pumas Attain Great Length.

The puma is the largest animal Of
the cat species to be found in the
United States. at times attaining
length of six feet.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Value Of American Fisheries.

The annual catch of fish in Amer
can waters is 1.69G,000.00O pounds,
which represents money value of
SAG, $50. 900.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Growing Old,

To grow old should be e pleasant
recreation instead of serious and
fearful occupation.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28

Think twice before you speak. Aid
even thep. nine times out of ten. the
world won't lose anything if you keep
still.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
ELITE SHINGLE STAIN.

The best roof stain on the market
Sample color boards to select from
Ask your dealer or write us. The
Humphrey-Jonc Mer. CO.. 1871 Arapa-
hoe ST. Denver, Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
Underpaid English Statesman.

II is estimated that there are fully
600 persons in England drawing larg-
or salaries than the prime minister.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
A VOICE from THE PULPIT.

Rev. Jacob ID. Van Doren, OF 81
Sixth street, Fond Du ac Wis.
Presbyterian c'erevuan. saws: Il had
altNCks OF kinney dis.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28

The greatest tea-drlnkers
are full-bottom Dutchmen.
There isn't much nervous
prostration in Holland.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
This One Of the Years.

Johnny-Pa, when was the year OF
the big wind?
Father-Any year when there was
al election.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28

Beware of liquid food for reflection
that Is imbibed through straw.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28

You can at least put your pride I!
bsur pocket when 1t Is empty.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28
BY Trial to Triumph.

No man reaches the stage of tri
umph but by the steps of trial
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-28

Doubling Earth's Population.
The population OF the earth doubles
In 260 years.
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AT THE ST. LOUIS HOTEL.

An Iowa man who is at the worlds
fair writes home TO a friend and says
in part:
/ am comfortably situated in the
Thinside Inn, which is pleasant little
tavern about as big as Missouri val
ley. 1t is built of lath, scantling, jute
bagging, wall paper and paint and is
very substantial A heavy man can
climb all over it. saw three bell
boys carrying the bill for nights
lodging up to the fourth floor just now
and the beams did not sag much. The
management is careful though. 1t
puts all new guests on the ground floor.
and after they have paid their bills for
the first day they put them on the sec
ond floor. BY the time a man has paid
his bill for two days he is light enough
to go up on the third floor with safety.
When he has stayed week they have
to put weights In his pockets to keep
him from shooting up through the
roof.
! got into the Inn at 8 O'Clock and
was seth in the line. When / got to
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BETTER THAN
LAST SEASON
Reports From Various Sections Of
the Country Show That
Trade Is Brisk.
HARVESTING IN PROGRESS
Results Are Much Better Than
Farmers Had Expected
Steel and Iron Trade
Good.

4 New York, July 2S.--The advices
received this week from special agents
OF the International Mercantile Agency
at the leading trade centers Of the
country are In the main satisfactory.
The spirit OF optimism is growing and
confidence In a good fall and winter
business increases from week to week.
Current activity In the different In
dustrlal lines Is not great, but 1t is
better than II was a year ago with
the very wholesome influence Of a
faith in better things. A decided re-
action has occurred In the movement
OF stocks, but this IL not due to any
material change In business prospects.
| There has been good growing wealth
er for the crops which are approach
ling harvest under continued improved
conditions. In the spring wheat Sec
tions OF the northwest some rust has
been discovered which viii reduce the
yield. Harvesting is in progress in
nearly all OF the leading winter wheat
states, and the results are better than
farmers thought they would be two
weeks ago. II Is beginning to be be-
lieved though, that the total yield viii
leave small exportable surplus and
that the price OF wheat and -four dur
ing the next IL months vii be high.
The speculative months are now at
the top prices for this movement. hav-
ing been helped by a war scare which
produced an opposite effect on stocks.
The returns on wheat in the southwest
have stimulated business in that part
OF the country. Collections in the
St. Louis district have far exceeded
those OF last year. Fail orders being
received are beyond expectations.
Boots and shoes have been in es-
pecially good demand, though cloth
ing is slow. Dallas reports bright
trade prospects. The first symptoms
of encouragement that has been shown
at Kansas City is apparent this week
in reports of slack condition OF trade
In most lines. Chicago retailers are
said to be more pessimstic than they
ought to be In view OF actual trade
there, even with advance orders for
clothing, mems furnishings, shoes and
wearing apparel quite satisfactory. In
dianapolis indicates some improve
ment In dry goods and shoes, though
with hardware behind last year.
The most gratifying trade state
ments of all are those from Pitts
burg. This is due to the Improvement
that has come about in the iron and
steel trade, The tone in this basic
trade is certainly much better than it
has been for a year and sharp re-
vival In 1t is not improbable after
election.
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the clerk he turned me upside down
and shook me. Then he counted what
fell out Of my pockets, told me to reg
ister and handed me a blue ticket and
a bell boy.
You have enough money for four
days. he said. Go to the cashier and
settle"
My room is No. 5415. three blocks
from the public square and a mile
south Of the buffet. When / got my
receipts and my bell boy sat down
and waited an hour for streetcar.
But they told me there wasn't line
In the whole place-not even a hack
line. | had to walk all the way to my
room-wore out two bell boys on the
way, but there's plenty more. There
are more bell boys than there are
guests at the inn. They use 'em for
change. When you give the clerk SIS
for your room he hands you back 81
and bell boy.
Ny room is a little far away for
meals, but | make is nicely. / start
for supper at 9 a. m. and stop for a
lunch on the way with friend know
In room 1907. But friend Of mine
who lives in room 7s4O is up against it.
He got two days behind with his meals
living out in the country at the rear
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end Of the hotel. Finally he fsuma
that he was nearer to Moberiy. Ma.
than he was to the dining room. So
now he walks over to Moberly everg
morning.
The inn Is a fine place. They treat
you right and do their best to make
you feel at home. wanted the clerk
to come out and play game Of bottle
pool with me this morning and he aafH
he would just as soon as he had s.
guests taken care Of But when he
got through with them there were lie
more waiting, 50 we had to give IL np4
He did not remember me this morning
until ! told him my name. wonder
why that was.
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That Throbbinu tieadache

Would quickly leave you n you use6
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Hsad-
aches. They make pure bsos4 anG
build up your health. Only rs cesEta.
money back II not cured. Sold hF
chas. Rogers drug store.
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The Grotto handles nothing but
straight liquors; no blended goods I'm
the house.
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produces better results IN two minutess
Everything in the package. Simply add hot
water and set to cool. It'sperfection. A SUR
prise to the housewife. No trouble, less ex-
pense. Try it to-day. In Four Fruit Fla
yors; Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, Rasp.
berry. At grocers. l0c
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k@a/
RsYW : -
- ~
Absolutely Pure :

For the third Of century the
standard for strength and purity. II
makes the hot bread, hot biscuit,
cake and other pastry light, sweet
and excellent in every quality.
No other baking powder 3
"just as good as Royal" either in
strength, purity or wholesomeness