Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-08-30

600. 900 mark (mark 2s.s cents) in 1903.
to 23o. 100000 in 1906. The profits realized
(Which accrue to the benent Of the mem
bers) were 1900, 900 and 49, 900 marks,
respectively, for the years mentioned.
Many of these various retail co-opera-
tive stores have their Wholesale purchas-
ing companies which supply them at
original cost; they are thereby enabled
To secure lowest wholesale prices.
There is n probability OF Argentina and
Brazil su%pplanting Australia In the trade
with Japan so far as the supply OF food
stuffs is concerned. Not only has the
Japanese government granted a subsidy
to a Japanese-South American line, but
the immigration of Japanese workers to
South America is also to be encouraged,
especially to Brazil. where q Japanese
bank Is to be established.
1.-The other day. at the Cafe Neapolitan,
a favorite haunt of journalists and men
Of letters. French and foreign" says a
Paris correspondent, II sat beside three
tourists-an Austrian. n bulgarian and an
~1talian-who. ignorant of one another's
native tongue, talked In Esperanto. To
me It was n revelation, In the sense that
hearing or seeing a thing Is 81 much more
conclusive and Impressive than reading
about It,"
Mcxico's postal department has a
novel method of informing the public of
the weather bulletins given out by tho
weather bureau. Every letter which passes
through the office is now stamped with
the indications for the next twenty
four hours. This stamping is done Mt
the same time as the postage stamps M
the letter are Cancelled and the receiving
stamp fixed.
There is a probability of Argentina and
Brazil supplanting Australia in the trade
with Japan so far as the supply of food
stuffs is concerned. Not only has the
Japanese government granted n subsidy
to a Japanese-South American line, but
the immigrtion Of japanese workers to
South America is also to be encouraged.
especially to Brazil. where a japanese
bank is TO be established,
The Congo Free state has an area of
100000 square miles, and an estimated
population Of no less than 100000
Cecil Rhodes was once considered a
crank. When Mr.. Rhodes made his first
appearance In the Cape Parllment he
could talk OF nothing but his great idea
of n transcontinental railway, and with
the aid of a specially prepared map he
sought TO interest his fellow members in
the colossal scheme. Most Of them
thought him a bore and some openly
called him a crank.
The business of life insurance has de-
veloped greatly in Japan since 1851. There
was only one company transacting bust
ness In that year. 1t had n paid-up capt.
tai of $4,000. with 1.439 policy holders,
representing s3s2, 900 of insurance. At the
end of 1904 there were 80 companies with
n capital of 81. 45o,0 and reserve funds
agCregating Sll, 2s2, CO0. The lumber of
policy holders had grown to 7+3. a71, and
the amount of insurance carried was SlO2,-
GO.U The business is still growing rap
idly, says an official japanese paper.
The outward robe of the Pope Is red
and made from the wool of the lambs Of
the convent of st. Agnes. near The Porta
PA. Tho cloak and cape are lined with
purple and trimmed with gold lace: the
sombrero, or hat. Is red. and has a gold
cord and tassel. Beneath the cloak is
worn an alb made also Of wool Of the
lambs of st. Agnes, and grit about the
waist with a sash of white MORE an
tique. garnished with gold fringe. The
Pope's hands are burden-u with kid nit
tens. and his feet are burdened with a
pair OF slippers worn over his ordinary
shoes. The total value of his wardrobe
is said to be $3.50. 900. kansas City Jour-
nal.