Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-08-24
CURRENT TOPICS.

association. modelled on the Young
Mems Christian Association.
The Bavarian government brewery
tHofbraehaus) in Munich yields net
profit of 49, marks a year.
San Francisco ordinance provides
that the charge Of hiring public auto
mobiles must not be more than $3.50
an hour.
The inhabitants of Mainz, Germany,
are great readers. OF the 100000 vol
umes in their library, 10000 were used
last year.
Before the Paris Academy OF Sci
ences NJ. Bouchard stated that mice
exposed to emanations from radium
died in six hours
In 1903 the area devoted to hay IN
the United States was SO 1893, 759 acres,
which produced 61,3O5, $40 tons Of hay
valued at s556.376.ss0
The women OF Berlin have tired Of
the wheel and horseback riding, and
are now devoting themselves energet
ically to athletic exercises.
Considerable ventilation is capable
OF taking place and quite a large ex-
vi litSH LOT pdU air is erected
through the walls OF buildings
Less than 5000 600 OF Russia's 49,
100000 inhabitants are industriously
employed and the greater part Of their
work is on government orders.
The Institute Of German Physicians
issues warning to young men against
taking up the study Of medicine, there
being at present a surplus of doctors
A new putty knife invented by a
Philadelphia has a reservoir and
force feed, by means OF which the
putty is supplied as it is needed for
use
The United States government pays
railway companies two or three times
as much for carrying the mails as Is
charged express companies for sim
liar services.
In New York state last year 3l2
farmers Institutes were held and
about 100000 persons attended the
meetings. This record is equaled by
no other state.
Imports of cheese into the United
States now exceed the exports. Dur
ing the ten months ending April 80
imports amounted to $2.79O,03O, ex-
ports to $1,992,501
While carrying key of beer intend
ed for picnic in Reading, Pa, Elmer
Kerchoff stumbled over wire. The
keg slipped so suddenly that the jar
dislocated his neck.
In 1901. of the total emigration from
Venetia, over 80 per cent Q11,75S) de-
clared their intention 70 return. while
the balance (5,17S) was classed as
permanent emigrants.
The city of Birmingham requires
physicians to send in q notification of
all cases Of tuberculosis Of the lungs
that come under their notice. and they
receive a fee for so doing.
II is noted in New York city that
the increase in the passenger-carry-
ing traffic takes place on the elevated
roads. that on the surface lines re-
naming at stationary point
Emanuel Beveler, of Sterling. Ill.
cut his throat on his high collar. TIE
was riding n bicycle, and in trying to
avoid passing horse was thrown. In
his fall his collar cut his throat.
In the future matters of franchise
grants in Houston, Tex, may be sub
United to a referendum by a petition
of citizens asking for such a DISPOSE
ton OF matters OF public interest.
The Tien Tsu Husi. or Society for
Natural Feet, is making many con-
verts in China. In some regions
young men sign pledge not to mar.
~ girls with artificial crippled feet.
The facade of the Milan cathedral.
which was completed In great haste In
1919 by order Of Napoleon, and which
has always been a blot on the build
ing. is now TO be entirely renovated.
The exports last year of hogs from
this country consisted OF 4.O31 head.
which sold for s4o.92 This is a
very material decline compared with
the figures for each Of the preceding
four years.
Pasteboard made Of 40 per cent
fiber and 60 per cent. wood shayings
SIS a standard product both in Germany
and Sweden. being stronger. lighter
and cheaper than pastebOard made in
the ordinary way.
Madrid claims 10 have the Oldest
"pt't'lA 'iA CIV. WI 10 Mana NICtO.
who has lived in three centuries. hav.
ing been born in 1881. She was twice
married and had 10 children, all OF
whom she survives.
Missouri's corn is somewhat back
ward on account Of excessive rains
and the consequent lack OF cultlva-
ton. 1t is the opinion Of many farm.
ers that the crop is further behind
than they have ever known it to be
at this time Of the year
The other day. when the tiger broke
out Of cage in which he and a bull
were to have fought in the arena at
San Sebastian and the panic-stricken
soldiers on guard opened on him, one
person in the audience was killed by
the bullets, II were severely wounded
and 35 received slight wounds.