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The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Americans Temperate.

France drinks the most wine and
Belgium the most beer, The United
States rs a consumer of spirits, beer
and wine runs far behind most coun-
tries. The monthly summary OF COM
merce and nnance issued by the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor
says.
"FranCe shows the heaviest con.
sumption of the most concentrated
beverage spirits, viz: 2.5l gallons per
inhabitant. The other countries, fol
lowing in order of their per capita
consumption of spirits are: Sweden
2.13 gallons; Germany, 2.11 gallons;
Belgium, LAP gallons: United King
dom, LBS gallons; United States. 1.3a
gallons; Russia, 1.29 gallons. and
Italy, "a gallons.
The figures per capita of beer con
sumption reveal the fact that Belgium
stands at the head of the nations, its
per capita consumption being 56.5J
gallons; second in order Is the United
Kingdom, with 35.42 gallons. while
Germany, which shows the largest alb
soute figures of consumption in the
matter of per capita consumption
takes third place, with 3077 gallons
the United States follows with 1904
gallons.
The consumption of wine may be
said to be concentrated in two cOun
tries, chiefly France and Italy. The
figures of per capita consumption in
these countries, 34.73 gallons in France
and 1886 gallons in Italy. are almost
identical with those shown for beer
by the United Kingdom and Germany.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
CAN'T PRONOUNCE OWN NAMES.
"Cirencester" Has at Least Five Pro-
nunciations in ENGLAND.

How should Cirencester be pro.
tuLnced?" | am asked
Well. this is rather a difficult Cnes-
ton to answer. 1t probably has as
many versions as the town of Rheims.
or the name Of the immortal Samuel
Pepys. Having sojourned so frequent
ly in that pleasantest of Gloucester
shire towns. | suppose ought to know
something about it. But when l come
to think about it, confess | am some
what puzzled.
First of all. there is the name AZ
spelled. That is in general use in Lon
don. and usually adopted by those who
never visit the township.
Then you have Chester. This Ger.
tainly has antiquity to recommend it.
An earnest Shakesperean reminds me
that Bolingbroke says toward the con-
clusion Of King Richard H.: Our
town Of Chester in Gloucestershire."
Furthermore. you have the name
pronounced as rhyming both to bl!s-
ter and to visitor. and there Is also
the latest version wherein-in har-
mony with the time saving and word
clipping habits Of the day-the title OF
the town is shortened to Ciren.-Lou.
don Graphic.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
What He'd Have Done,

Charles NJ. Schwab. after his re.
turn from the west. was praising San
Francisco. when some one interrupted
him with the remark:
But you hurried back home. You
didn't stay long"
"You speak," said Mr.. Schwab, lob.
liuuely. Your remark, in n indirect
way. is disparaging. 1t is like the
remark that ! once heard u bachelor
make on train.
"He was an old and crusty bachelor,
ard it was his Ill fortune to be seated
beside n woman with baby that
cried and cried. The woman oandled
the baby, caressed it. jumped 1t up and
down, sang to it. But it only shrieked
the louder. Finally, in despair she ex.
claimed:
"'Dear me. I don't know what to
do with this child
"The bachelor leaned toward her.
".Shall open the window for you.
madam? he said"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
lOUeET AS A BOY.
Cool-Headed Act Foreshadowed Ca
reer in After Life.

SooLHeaoeo ACT ForeshadoWeo Ca
reer in After Life.
The young Loubet, being ten years
old, was once bathing In the Drome
with certain older lads. One OF them
got beyond his depth and was swept
away by the current. The Loubet lad
heard his cry for help and studied the
situation. 1t was evident that he
couldn't get that big boy ashore. So
he kept ont of reach and watched him.
The drowning boy kept going up and
down, swallowing water.
at last he was SO nearly drowned
that there was no struggle in him.
Then my little Loubet swan up, caught
him by the hair and towed him ashore.
1t was pretty bit of calculation. Inc
big fellow was only three-parts drown
ed and they pumped him out and
made him as good as new. One might
have prophesied that Loubet would be
politician. From just such troubled
waters he fished out-three parts
drowned-his election to the presiGen
cy. Just SO canuy. just so ''judgmati-
cal" has his entire political career
been. That boy was the father Of
the calm, clear headed. well meaning
honest man who is today the first
citizen of the third republic.-Every.
body's Magazine
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

At the early age Of 30 l settled down
TO life of single blessedness on my
! patrimonial estate | had seen life
and the world in every phase and eli
mate and congratulated myself on
being through with storms. literal and
iigurative.
This idyllic existence was rudely In.
terrupted by the rising Of the widow
above my horizon. When she burst
upon my vision the history of the
world recommended. For day and a
night was dazzled, stupefied, and
when ] learned that her lands adjoin-
ed mine | knew by instinct that ii was
all up with me.
am not one of those who struggle
against their passions and for my ex-
pected tranquility l had counted not
on my will, but on freedom from
temptation.
So let myself go. visited my
neighbor and did not conceal from her
the feeling with which she had in
spired me. Accustomed to admiration
and declarations of love. she received
mine calmly, but replied:
Il shall never marry again. My hus-
band was the best of men and l loved
him dearly. That is enough for one
life"
And when I urged, pleaded. protest
ed with the energy of sudden passion
she smiled and said:
What tyrant you would be! No,
l wish to be free"
She was a Creole of New Orleans
and possessed the soft. dangerous
beauty that. even in its decline. made
another creole widow, Josephine Beau
harnais. 80 irresistible. But my Wild
ow was only "a years old and yet
. in the perfect bloom of youth. Her
} late husband, an American railway
promoter, had left her large fortune.
which she appeared anxious to ex-
change for French SOIL After pur-
chasing the estate adjoining mine she
successfully acquired other properties
until she threatened to surround and
ingulf me- One day she said:
You have lovely bit of forest
that makes an ugly jog in my line. l
will give you hundred thousand
francs for it,
1T is not for sale-to you" replied
Take it If you want it."
She raised her eyebrows and her
shoulders and dropped the subject, but
returned to it next day in the billiard
room Of old Count Lavileuce. whom
she had Just defeated, for she was an
excellent player, for woman.
Come" she said. Il will play You
for promise to sell against that pic
ture by Drinks that you covet So
Then l lost my head and answered :
mo, but will stake the forest against
a kiss!"
She looked at me more in amuse-
ment than in anger.
You are joking" she said.
Am l? You know | would gladly
sell the forest for a kiss, but I know
you would not consent to the ex-
change Sc let us play for them
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
TAKE RoGUEs' FINGER PRINTS.
eertiIIon System Extended to Include
New Device,

The measurements invented by NJ.
Bertillon for the identification Of GRIM
inals have been extended by the sys-
TEN of fngermark Identification,
which is based on the Bertillon con-
tention that the lines on the skin OF
the finger tip do not alter, says the
New York World. If the skin be.
comes worn away the lines will repeat
themselves. This method OF recogni-
ton Is used in England, in Cairo,
Dresden. Vienna and Buenos Ayres.
1t is simpler than the older method
of bodily measurements. A metal
plate is covered with liquid black
pigment and the finger tip is pressed
on to it.. The finger marks are mag
nited and the lines counted. Then
the compartments are examined and
if card is found with the same marks
the identity of the person is settled.
Any ordinary policeman can take the
impression.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
DINNER WITH THE DUKE.
Boy Of Ten Spent Pleasant Time With
Great Soldier.

ooy " oPCuh 'VUC vVtkH
Great Soldier.
Never was the Iron Duke more gra.
cious than on that day which the hoy
Kendall. son of his grace's valet, spent
with him, greatly to the lads surprise
We dine at | o'clock. SIR" the
youth had answered.
And a very good hour" Wellington
had replied. II did so when | was at
school. Well have ordered an early
dinner"
So his grace and the boy OF 10 sat
down alCne, much to the alarm OF the
valet, who thought the end of all
things was near
After grace the duke told the lad
that he had ordered several things to
be brought, and would help him to
each, For" he added. 81 know little
boys like to taste all they see"
During the meal the duke talked
constantly and always kindly. Dinner
ended. his grace shook hands with
Kendall and bade him goodbye.
BE a good boy and do your duty.
Now you may go to your father"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Catholic Church Corporation.

A new form of handling church
property has been inaugurated through
the Incorporation of the Roman CathO-
lie diocese Of Newark. New Jersey. In
accordance with the articles filed In
court, Bishop O'Connor, with the other
trustees. will have full control Of all
diocesan properties and titles.
When bishop died heretofore all
of the property was bequeathed to his
successor, and 1t was necessary for
the executor Of the will to deed the
property over to the new bishop. I'm.
der the provisions of incorporation the
title to the diocesan property will be
vested in the corporation and no trans
fer will be necessary when a bishop
dies
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
HAPPY CHILDHOOD.
Right Food Makes Happy Children
Because They are Healthy.


Sometimes milk does not agree with
children or adults. The same thing is
true OF other articles OF food. What
agrees with one sometimes does not
agree with others.
But food can be so prepared that It
will agree with the weakest stomach.
AS an illustration-anyone no matter
how weak the stomach, can eat. relish
and digest nice hot cup of Postum
coffee with spoonful or two or
GrapeNuts poured in. and such COM
bination contains nourishment to car
ry one a number of hours. for almost
every particle of it will be digested
and taken up by the system and be
made use OF.
lady writes from the land OF the
Magnolia and the mocking bird way
down in Alabama and says: Il was
led to drink Postum because coffee
gave me sour stomach and made me
nervous. Again Postum was recon-
mended by two well known physicians
for my children, and l feel especially
grateful for the benefit derived.
Milk does not agree with either
child so to the eldest. aged four and
one-half years, | give Postum with
plenty OF sweet cream. 1t agrees with
her splendidly, regulating her bowels
perfectly although she Is Of consu-
pated habit.
For the youngest. aged two and
one-half years, | use one-half Postum
and one-half skinned milk. ! have
not given any medicine since the
children began using Postum. and
they enjoy every drop OF it.
"A neighbor IL mine is giving Pos
tum 10 her baby lately weaned. with
splendid results. The little fellow Is
thriving famously" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Postum agrees perfectly with child
ren and supplies adults with the hot
invIgOrating beverage in place OF cof-
fee. Literally thousands OF Americans
have been helped out OF stomach and
nervous diseases by leaving of cof-
fee and using Postum Food Coffee.
Look in pkg. for the little look, The
Road to Wellville"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

also, after running up to 299, found
herself confronted by an awkward
configuration, but the shot was so
much easier than some which she had
made that gave up the game for
lost. She aimed carefully and stead.
lily, played-and missed by a hairs
breadth!
l waited half minute before play.
ing, for my hands trembled so that
l could hardly hold the cue. 1t was
an easy shot, but not for me at that
moment. My ball caromed lightly on
the light red. advanced timidly for
the dark, and-just kissed it!
"Ah, l have lost!' she exclaimed
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Kind Of Music Government Had,

A certain congressman who takes
an interest in musical matters lately
presented a bill advocating larger
appropriation for the care of the music
in the Congressional Library. lie
spoke briefly on the subject and
after the session fellow Congress.
man approached him confidcntially.
Il say" he said In a low voice. IL
like that bill of yours: but tell nc
what sort OF music does the govern.
ment have over there in the library
is 1t a band or Just hand organ7-
Harpers Weekly.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Greatest In the World.

Arlington. Ind. Dec. 5th.-(Special)
Mr.. W. A. Hysong. the photogra-
pher who moved here recently from
Sapp, Ky, is firmly of the opinion that
Dodds Kidney Pills are the greatest
Kidney Remedy the world has ever
known.
"ln the years 1901 and 1902" says
MIR. HySOng. .'and for some time be-
fore | was afflicted with Kidney Trou-
BILE. My joints We're sore and stif
and ! finally got so bad | could not
turn In bed without assistance. In the
Spring Of 1903 | was induced, by a
friend. to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and
after using one and one-half boxes
was and am still completely cured.
SeveTal of my neighbors, too. used
Dodd's Kidney Pills and IN every case
they did as recommended"
Cure the early symptoms of Kidn ay
Disease, such as Backache, with
Dodd's Kidney Pills and you will new
or have Bright's Disease.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Lawyers Club.

Lawyers Club of California has
been formed. with a branch club in ey-
cry county and headquarters in San
FRANCISCO. Its declared objects are: {:
lhe reduction of expense to litigants,
the elimination of delay In reaching n
hnal settlement of cases and the secur-
ing OF uniform rules of practice in the
various counties in the state.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
In Fashions School.

II you wish to be quite in the fashion
You must learn how TO practice repose.
You must scorn all expression of passion.
You may love. yes. but under the rose.
One may grant you another concession.
You may smile at something quite
smart.
But you'd better think OF repression,
And not laugh too loud at the start
II with laughter your sides may be shak-
ing,
BE quite sure that no one near knows.
Though with grief your heart may be
breaking
To be swell you must practice repoae.
philadelphia Inquirer.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

unable to walk at all. and every make
shift tried and all the medicine took
had not the slightest effect. My back
continued to grow weaker until | be-
gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills. and
l must say was more than surprised
and gratified to notice the back ache
disappearing gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all
dealers or mailed on receipt OF price.
so cents per box. Foster Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

says. a no.
we're cold set
tied in my
kidneys and
deyclo loped SO
quickly that
| was obliged
TO lay on
work on ac-
count of this
aching in my
back a q d
sides. For .
time ! was
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
ELITE: sIIJSGIE STAIN.

The best roof STAN on the market
Sample color boards to select from.
Ask your dealer or write us. The
Humphrcy-Jones Mcr. Co, 1921 Arapa.
noe St, Denver. Colo.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

There are two things" reflected
Uncle Allen Sparks, that money won't
buy-happinesS and hair Look at
John ID. ROckefelier's face. and then
look at his head
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity. together with the superior
quality of Defiance Starch makes Il
next to impossible to sell any other
brand,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

The Geological Survey denies the re-
port that there is any promise of fall
ure In tho supply of natural gas. W3
We're all convinced of the abundant
supply prior to November 8.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

Disturbed by the kiss OF the magic
prince the Sleeping beauty awoke.
Dear me-" she said Il Just know my
hair is u perfect fright"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
'EA

1t is a most mild delight;
but it is a delight-good
tea, fine tea.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

Some men spe..d their money as
others spend their time.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding or rrutrud.ng pies. Your
hrugeist Will refund money II rAIO OINTMENT
fails To cure you IN To "a days SOC.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
Created Role Of "Maritana. ;"

BY the recent death in Melbourne
of Mrs. Theodosia Stewart In her nine
tieth year. the first woman who sang
the title role OF Mariana" in tho
Southern hemisphere, has passed
away. She herself always maintained
that she sang the part in Sydney be.
fore the first production OF the opera
In Drury Lane in November, 1S45 She
was well acquainted with it's com.
poser. the gifted but erratic Irshman,
William Vincent Wallace. who was a
resident OF Sydney in the late '3Os.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.

A. A Boyce. a farmer. living three
and q half miles from Trenton. Mo.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-09

New Works School Children.
The army OF school children in New
York is larger by 100000 than tLe
armies which fought at Liao-yane
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-10-26

BST A U r AM TT
SAN FRANCISCO. So.

El que suscrbe, dueIlo de este acreditado
establecmiento, pone en- conocimiento de sus
numerosoS parroquianoS del p1bIico en- ge-
neral, que acaba de hacer en- el importantes
reformas mejoras con ei fin de eNtender nm
POGO mas ell negoco que ei publico Sc be-
netlcie Sempre que ell eStablecmento no pier
da, pOroue no tan solo eS ell mejor de Su cla-
Sc, sino donde melor Sc come.
Para mi casa compro las mejoreS legumbres
del mercado, todos mis- articuloS son de prlmera
caIidad, tengo un eXcelente personal entend-
dos en- ell arte culinariO, y una dependencla
agradabie, activa Y bien educada.
Mis- precioS estan en- relaci0n con la situacion
actual.
Es mas, tenendo en- cuenta la escasez y fata
de trabajo per que ell pueblo Virne atraVeSando
he niVeado mis- precos al ut!mo BOdeg0n, con
ell fin de que Ell obrero pueda conner bien gastan-
do POGO dnero.
como e movmiento Sc demueStra andando
todo ell que quera convencerse de clio, no tene
mas que haCer una vista y quedara conVencldo
que es el mejor en- Su claSe donde meJor mas
barato Sc come
Por I'm cubierto de II a y de a 7, 50 CEN
tavoS.
Sc hacen abonos Sc manda la comida do
micilio precos limitados.
Tamben ofrezco habtaciones frescas, lmpiaS
ventadas en- mi casa de hueSpedes "La
America" San Francisco 81; el paSajero hoSpe'
dado en- 'La America" VI { conner "La "a.
talana" en- la misma casa 81 aSl lie conViniere
pagara por un dia SIPS; de dos dlaS en- ade'
Iante dollar diario
pRorIETARIo. JBAN GARCIA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-10-26
EI Petr6leo no eS I'm substitute del
Aceite de Higado de Bacalao

Durante la .presente escaSeZ de
aceite de hfgado de bacalao, algunos
industriales han hecho grandes es-
fuerzos para popularizar en- provecho
propio el uso de petroleo 6 parafna
como subtancia alimenticia.
Bastante ridiculo es en- verdad, por
no cali6carlo de otro modo, ell asegu-
rar que el'petr6leo puede substituir al
aceite de hfgado de bacalao.
La gran reputation de que goza Ell
aceite de hfgado de bacalao es debido
4 sus grandes propiedades nutritivas 6
alimenticias. En- verdad, el aceite de
higado de bacalao no solamente os
TN a1imento, Sino que es ell mejor me-
dicamento que Sc conoce en- Medlcina
y atm no Sc ha podido encontrar en- Ia
naturaleza otro alimento igual, y
anunciar el petroleo como TN substi-
tuto del aceite de hfgado de bacalao,
es atribuir al petroleo 6 parafna pro-
piedades que no tiene. Ell petroleo
carece de Ia propiedad esepcial de to-
do alilnento, es decir. la de ser asimi-
liable. El petr6leo 6 para6na no sola-
mente no es una substantial asimilable,
sino que cuando Sc toma interiormente
es expelido en- SD totalidad por las
svacuaciones intestinales, causando in
digestion, irritacion del estomago y
de los intestinos, Intermediates del
higado y del pancreas y con frecuen-
cia diarrea y disenterfa.
La presente escasez de aceite hfgado
de bacalao eS I'm case exceptional que
no durara mucho tempo, pero ha des-
mostrado va la gran demanda que
constantemente hay en- el mundo por
este producto alimenticio. Miles de
personas, jovenes y ancianos, Isan
continaanente este aceite y Su Salud y
su vida depende de el.
Afortunadamente la mayor parte
del aceite de bacalao que Sc consume
en- el :nundo es administrado bajo la
forna de Emulsion de Scott" prepa-
rada por los Sres. Scott s. Bovine.
Ou{micos de Nueva Ycrk quienes
debldo sus muchos aflos lie expe-
riencia en- la materia, vieron venir Ia
escasez con muchos meses de anticipa
cion e hicieron grandes acopioS del
aceite, aunque para clio tuvieron que
papar precios enormes. ESQ no obs
tante, el precio corriente al detalle de
la Emulsion de Scott no ha sido aIte-
RADIO puede obtenerse en- las boticas
y droguerias al mismo precio de STEM
pre-.
Ell Petr6leo 6 Parafna puede ser
bueno para lubricar mdquinas Il otros
usos lndustriales, pero la Emulsion de
lie Scott es la 1nica buena para e.
cuerpc humane
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-10-26
DesaStre pOrtugu6s en- Africa

En- la Camara portuguese de Dipu-
tados anuncio ell miniStro de Marina,
en- la session del 5, TN serio contratiem-
DO ocurrido los portugnesas en- An
COLA, Africa Occidental.
Una fuerza de 400 hombres al man
do del captain Aguiar, perteneciente
a una Columna que operaba contra Ia
tribu rebeldes de los CuafIamas, fue
sorprendida durante la noche mientras
pasaba el rio Cunene y severa mente
castigada con perdidas de 254 bajas
incluyendo 50 herldos.
Las balas mprenden 100 europeos
y las inu1genas, y entire los muertos
hay IS ofclales y l3 classes.
La columna principal portuguese
lego despues y ataco los rebeldes, y
aunque Sc ignora ell resultado, Sc
anu1cia que Sc halla en- seguridad.
E. de imaginar la sensacj6n que ha-
bra causado la noticia del desastre en-
pueblo tan impcesionable como Ell por
tugueS.
ii palacio del ministerio de Ultra
mar estaba asediado por deudos y ami
gJs de las personals que sirven en- Ell
Africa Portuguese, procurando OBJ
tener detalles que era impossible pro-
porcionales.
Nj era para inspirarle Contianza ell
despacho de Angola, reclbido mas tar
de psr ell ministro, diciendo que la CO
municaci6n con el interior eSlaba inte-
rrumplda.
El gobierno ten1a en- proyecto la Or
ganizaci6n de una columna compuesta
de 5000 hombres para reprimlr Ia re-
beljon de los Cuaflamas y pensaba re-
forzar considerablemente la escuadra
del apostadero de Angola
Oiala nos engaflemos, pero Sc nos
hgura que nuestra hernana penlnsular
tiene ante 81 I'm negocio grave, salvo
que un golpe afortunado y decisive la
permita disponer sin demora de los
Cuaflamas son varlos los mot,Vos de
estos recelos.
La acci6n de que Sc trata oCurri6
mientras los portugueses pasaban ell
rio Cunene. Este, que desemboca en-
el Atlantico, como a 1872 de latitud
sur, sirve de limite por IN buen tramo
al Africa Alemana del SuroeSte don
de la aguerrida tribu de los HERE
ros de tai modo Sc esta comportando,
habiendo diezmado una tras otra va
rias columnaS alemanas, al extreme
que el gobierno de Berlin Sc dispone a
mandar un cuerpo de 5000 hombreS
para acabar con ella.
Parece que entire los Herreros y los
Cuanama hay correlation, y que una
revuelta es repercusion de otra. Ma
turalmente, al verse acosados 10 miSmo
los unos que los otros, habran de cru
z.r la frontera sin hacer distinciones
entire territorio portugues y terrltorlo
aleman, las tropas elemanas y las
portuguesas tendran que haeer 10 mis-
mo, de 10 cual puede surglr I'm con-
hicto, siendo de presumir Ell tai case
por donde quebrarla la soga.
Angola es una coonia de gran i'm
portaucia, muy productiva en- anil, go
ma, aceite de palma, azllcar, lnarti! y
otros articulos propios de aquellas re-
giones africanas, aunque POGO explo-
Ida. y su extension pasa de 4 SO 900
cuadradas, con mas de 100000
de habitantes. En- 1896 tenia 80 XII
l6metros de ferrocarriles y 700 de Il
meas telegrafcas. Los portugueses la
descubrieron en- 1886.