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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
PROPOSES INSPECTION
FOR SLAUGHTER HOUSES
Board of Health Wants License
Imposed to Pay Inspectors

The board OF health has introduced
a new ordinance in the way of i'm
posing a license upon every firm or
corporation engaged in the slaughter
ing of cattle calves or other live
stock, or in the canning, packing or
curing of any meat products, the
license to pay for the inspection of the
slaughter houses or cannerieS
The ordinance, if passed. will impose
a license of at least $125 per month.
if inspection is furnished continuously
for more than half day. of $3.50
if furnished for less than half a day.
A fine of $500 is proposed for VIOLA
tions
The ordinance will be proposed at
the next meeting of the health board
and if adopted will be presented to
the board of supervisors at the follow
ing meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
ALLEGING CRUELTY.
Sic ASKS DIVORCE
Mrs. Robert Lee France Files
Suit- to Sever Her Mari
tai Bonds
vile Of Southern Pacific Fuel
Agent Brings Action She
Said She Would

Ao2ert Lee France. whose attempts
az The s. Francis hotel and in oak
land 10 obtain by force possession of
his p months old child. brought both
himself and his wife into unpleasant
notoriety, was sued for divorce yester-
day by Violet Rose France.
Many and varied accusations of
cruelty are made by Mrs France. Her
husband has purposely sought to make
her life miserable and unhappy. she
states, being possessed OF violent and
ungovernsble temper over which he
seeks 10 exercise no control
GIVEN NO CLOTHING
lthout cause he is stated TO have
grossly abused Mrs France and to
have excluded her from association
with her friends. Her relatives he is
so alleged 10 have abused and re-
' led Failure TO provide such clothes
IS his wife could wear in public with
out humiliation and disgrace is an
other charge made against France. He
la nlggardly and selfish, his wife as
serts, and has required her to provide
The necessaries of the household on 81
week
France is fuel agent for the Southern
Hacinc company and has a salary of
S-oo . month. His wife asks 500
month alimOny and the custody Of the
child.
FIGHT FOR 8 CHILD
The story of a fight for q child is
told IN divorce complaint filed yes
terday by Mary +. Bell against William
Bell, ship painter. After locking him.
self IN the house Bell is alleged to
have taken his il months old child
from the cradle and staggered around
with IL in a drunken condition. Mrs.
Ben broke in through the window to
rescue her baby. She says her hus-
band opened a razor and attacked her
AFTER a night she managed to disarm
and disable him, and then made her
escape.
David +. Marcus. the divorce law
yer who is now being sued for di-
Norce. was ordered by Judge Graham
, cslerday TO pay his wife Wanda. $40
al month alimony pending trial OF the
case.
The decree of divorce obtained Feb
lUary 4 by Madeline Kirby from Mon
roe Kirby was set aside by Judge
Trout yesterday on tile application of
The husband who said he was suffering
1rom tuberculosis and too i'll to defend
TIE case al the time il was tried.
ANSWERED TIE TELEPHONE
When John Englander answered a
telephone ring and was told 10 inform
lis wife, Beatrice. that there was en-
ploSmenI awaiting her at a certain
caESy store he assumed that date"
was being made for a meeting with a
man and proceeded TO punch and slap
his wife. Mrs. Englander. who said
She had supported her husband sew
eral years, was granted a divorce yes
terday by Judge Mogan.
Judge Trout granted Sarah N
Wright divorce from H W. Wright
on tho ground OF willful neglect
Nellie Warren hled suit for divorce
against Oscar Warren, on the ground
Of desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

afternoon. Both performances will
take place in st. Anthony's hall Fol-
lowing is a list OF those who will take
part in the play: Henry Arnke. John
Dettling, Leo RuegG. Charles RuegS.
Frank Ruegg, Eugene Gilligan, Rob
ert kaTp, Joseph Fanger, AloiS Franz.
Otto Schaenstein. George Sutter. Fred
erick Burket. William karp. Louis
Trickler and George Karp.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
A WILL GIVE
PERFORMAN FOR CHURCH
Final RehearsaIs of Drama for
Benefit of St. AnthOny's

Final rehearsals of the play, THE
Orphan Avenged which will be pre-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17

sented by the st. Francis young mems
society of ST. Anthonys church. indi-
cate that the production will be great
success from histrionic standpoint.
The financial success of the amateur
theatrical project is assured by the
large advance sale of seats for the two
performances. one of which will be
tonight and the other tomorrow
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-17
The street cars are here now

Running direct to the ferry with
out change. You ride right into
Sunnyside Oh theln-19 minutes
from Fillmore minutes from
Third and Market.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
Coming Events.

ST. Mark s Hospital Charity associa-
tion met last Wednesday mornino. when
arrangements wcrc discussed for the
Charity ball, TO he given at the Odeou,
December 3, and the following commit
tees were appointed 10 fake charge,
tho first person named i'm each commit
tee being the chairman: Executive COM
mittee-Mrs. W, c. Jennings, Mrs. Will
liam McGrath. Mrs. NJ. NJ johnson,
Mrs. Rachel Miller. Mrs. r. 5. Bascom,
Mrs. W. Y. Rice and Miss Howat The
Supper committce-Mrs Edwin Kim
ball. Mrs. Samnel Paul, Mrs j. +. Gal
ligher, Mrs. Allie Hall, Mrs. Rachel
Miller, Mrs. c. Il. PearsalI and Mrs.
p. V. Silver. Decoration committee
Mrs. L. NJ. Allison. Jr.. Mrs. f. G..
Schulder. Mrs. W P. Kiscr and Miss
Baer. Punch committce-MrS. NJ. H..
Walker: Programme ommittee-Mrs
Il. l., Tracy and Mrs. r. B. Beatty.
Publishing committee-Mrs. Don L.
Coray and Mrs. A. j. Gorham. Tickets
Mrs. j, a. Reeves and Mrs. Warren
Benjamin. Miss Lena Hague and a
hevy Of Young girls will have charge
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY
: How to Save $500 on Cough Med
icine by Making 1t at Home,
~

Cough medicines, as n rule, arc most
Iy syrup. To mako the best syrup,
take pint of Granulated sugar, add
Y pint warm water, and stir about
minutes.
Get two and one-half ounces Of Pinex
$50 cents worth), put it in Il clean pint
bottle, and fill up with the Granulatcd
Sugar Syrup. This makes full pint
of unequalcd cough syrup. for about n
cents Keeps perfectly. You couldp Il
buy as much readymade cough syrup
for $3.50.
This homemade remedy is pleasant
TO take, and usually stops even the
jmost obstinate cough in twenty-four
hours. 1t is splendid, also. for colds,
whooping cough, bronchial ailmucts, etc.
Take a tcaspoonful every one, two OF
three hours.
The Sngar Syrup is IN excellent sod.
ative. The Pinex is the most valuable
concentrated compound of Norway
White Pine Extract, rich in all the
healing clements of Norwegian pine.
BE sure to use the real Finex itself.
Your druggist has IL or can easily get
il for you.
Strained honey can be used instead of
the syrup, and makes Il very fine honey
and pine tar cough syrup.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
CALENDAR

: Mrs. A Fred Wey and Mrs
: Vaughn Paul viii entertain at a
: bridge tea Tuesday afternoon for
I. Mrs. Owslcv OF Montana. who is
: visiting nj the Wcy homo.
: Mrs, NJ. II. Walker and Miss
: Hague have issued invitations for
j. tea. TO be given AT their home
: Thursday afternoon. November IL.
: Mrs. A. T. Sanford will enter.
: tain AT bridge tea at her apart,
: ment in the Virginia Wednesday
: and Thursday afternoons
: Miss Alibo Dunbar viii enter
: tam ut an Orpheum partv and
: luncheon Thursday for Miss Bccbc,
: and Saturday afternoon Miss Nora
. Murdoch will entertain at 4 $500
: party for Miss Bccbc.
Miss Baumgarden will entertain
: at q kensington at her apart.
: ment in the Smith, Tuesday. and ut
: an informal luncheon Thursday
Mrs. Retto Holmes Casady viii
entertain AT a supper at her home
Thursday evening for Frcdric
!. Knight Logan, who will bc here
with the Ragged Robin com
: pany.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
of the selling of the tickets for the

of the selling of the tickets for the
ball.
Rehcarsals have begun for the so
ciety vaudeville, TO he given for the
benefit of the free kindergarten early
in November. The Free kindergarten
association VIII have charge of the af-
fair which viii be one Of the leading
social events of the season. Many Of
tho society girls @ill take part. and
the society women VIII be patroneSses.
Most attractive invitations have been
issued by the alumni of ST. Mark S acad-
emy for their tenth annual banquet to
be given Saturday, November Is. The
invitations are in the alumni colors OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

white and gold. with their motto in
blue The business meeting. with clcc-
ton of officers. viii be held at I
o clock SATURDAY. November &, followed
by the banquet at $50 At 1880 the
sisters will entertain mt a musicale for
the alumni, and general social and
musical programme will follow. The
present officers of the alunui are: Miss
Frances Phillips, presidents; Mrs Alice
Fisher Davidson, vice. president; Miss
Mae kane. sccretarv and trcasurcr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

or we viii ssnd you frin Size for 2Oc., postpaid
arge sze (eigbt times uuchl &C. II yonr drlgyiat
dOnts sell lt send direct 10 Send thcr yellow
wrapper from Two bottles purchased from druggist
and wo viii give yon full-siao bottle for nothing.
WALNCTTA CO, 1906 Olive ST., St Louis A0~
Sold -by r. j. HILL DRUG COMPJS1E.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
SOCIETY

in order TO prevent imposi'
tions and embarrassments, The
Tribune requests that persons
leaving social notes, and espe-
cially marriage notices or en-
gagemcnts, for publication,
leave with them names through
which the source of the same
may be traced if the matter is
called in question.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
Enpa genontS.

An engagement which will be of IN
tcrcst 10 many Salt Lake friends is
that of Miss Hester I.avcll and James
Wclch of Spokane, Wash. The we'd
ding VIII take place there Saturday. No
vcmbcr 6. Miss Laycll. who has spent
some time hero with her aunt, Mrs. \.
il. Tarbctt, and made many friends, is
now being extensively entertained in
Spokane.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Rowland hall was the scene of a
brilliant Halloween party Saturday
evening, when the boarders, the outside
$50, enjoyed their annual masquerade
dancing party, AZ 7:3O o'clock they
had the grand march. which was fol
lowed by several fancy dances Then
came the unmaslGng, which was fol
lowed by dancing for the rest of the
evening The spacious rooms were pret-
tily decorated in pumpkins and other
were served, After the grand march
two prizes were given for the best cos
tunes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
Personals.

Mrs. j. S. Kinkaid. formerly of this
city, but now of Berkeley, Cal, will be
here Wednesday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. H.
J. Dininny.
Mrs Fred A. Hale and son will be
home today from spending the past two
Continued on Page Eleven.
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at charming luncheon at her homo
Friday. in honor of Mrs. W. Il; Wight
man, who leaves today for California.
Mrs. Pearl Wonnacott entertained
ten at halloween luncheon at her
home Saturday, pumpkin filed with
yeilo" chrysanShcmums formed the
table ccontcrpIecc, while tho table was
lighted with yellow shaded candles.
In ne guessing games prizes were won
~ MIS-. f. ~ Peterson and Miss Marie
Ihomas.
~,
MSS ,chi ifernS was guest OF nono'
~ party Saturday afternoon, gwen
bv Miss Frances McChrystal when
twenty young women were present A
PloiHL Hslou Oh cosmos AnI lernS was y;i used
I'D TN" GoooraiionS. MISS McT hrNS,al
Was Vi '@Tsia,cd @ by MrS. r. Iars24s'
MISS lnnhar ana Miss Nathleen lio'
i,, nncn Nlo''N' Emma hcepe ana MISS
0kerGhr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
Affairs of the Week.

Miss Anna Wer was hostess at n
beautifully appointed violet luncheon at
The Wilson Saturday, followed by "A stall
PARTY at the thcatcr TO sec GA Gentle
man from Mississippi. " The guests were
Mrs. William OwSlcr of Butte, Mont;
Mrs. Charles Crismon. Mrs. 3. u. Neck
lcnberg. Miss Mary Wall, Mrs. Vaughan
Paul Mrs. A. Fred Wcy and Mrs. Ar
thur c, White.
Mrs. L. c. Robinson entertained
four tables at the first of series Of
bridge teas at her home Saturday after
noon. 4 number later went in TO tea.
a pumpkin in the shape Of basket
filled with fruits graced the center of
the tea table. which was scattered over
with black cats and witches Mrs. Rob.
inson was assisted by Mrs. NJ. II. kcT-
/ vim, Mrs Edward McGurrin and Miss
| Noble. Prizes were won by Mrs, G. d.
Airs, Mrs A c. Ewing. Mrs. c. w.
Fieficld aud Miss Shcchan.
Miss Carey Marshall entertained a
few friends at bridge Friday evening.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Edwin Butcher
entertained at a prettily appointed din
ner at their quarters Friday evening for
| Major and Mrs. w. f.. Puryiancc, when,
besides the guests of honor, covers were
I laid for Major A. :. Rowan and Mr..
Skyrinc Saturday evening Major and
a dinner given by Captain and Mrs
BRYAN Conrad Covers were laid foI
Colonel and Mrs. W. S. Scott and Major
and Mrs. j NJ. Arasmith. The table
WAS decorated in American Beauties.
| Mrs u. y. Straup entertained twenty
/ six children at a Halloween party Mt bel
L., 70
Of her daughter, Cordelia, and for Miss
Helen Carthcy. Music and games werc
played, which were followed by pref
liilv appointed luncheon. Mrs. StrauT
was assisted by Mrs. Carthcy.
I Mrs. r. r. Kleinschuidt entertained
four tables at bridge tea at her home
Saturday afternoon. Pink carnations
were prcttily used in the decorations.
Mrs Klcinschmidt was assisted by
Mrs. H. l.. Pratt and Mrs. +. G. Hardie.
the Misses Doris Hyde and Gladys
! Savage Prizes were WOE by Mrs. j.
| NJ. Wiley, Mrs. g. H. Morehouse, Mrs.
! A. j.. lIoPpaugh and Mrs. John Nad-
! ner.
Mys. T.. A. Wall entertained twenty
children at luncheon at her home
Sunday afternoon, in honor of the
,
| Olive. The guests were seated at one
long table, decorated IN pumpkins, an
tumu leaves and fruit. A pumpkin
! filed with fruit formed the table cen
,erpiccc, with mounds of a variety of
dalilias AZ either end. Small pump
kius were used as place cards. Mrs.
| Wall was assisted by Mrs. =. III. Pink
crton and Mrs. Z. :. Keogh Music
and games followed the luncheon, when
prizes were won by thc Misses Helen
Sheets, Natalie Walker, Ethel DAILY,
Margaret Babcock and Naomi iIoir
man
Mrs j. NJ, Moran entertained six
teen al a prettily appointed luncheon
AT her home Thursday, IN honor Of the
eighth birthday of her little niece; Miss
Ethel o 'Donnell.
Mrs A, H. Boxrud entertained eight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Several friends here have received in
from Governor and Mrs. j. II.
Peabody of Colorado announcing the
engagement of their daughter, Tessic,
10 Lieutenant Culbcrt Powell Stcarus,
First United States cavalry, the we'd
ding TO take place at Canon City, Colo,
Tuesday, November ..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

4 wedding of interest here last week
was that of Miss lone p. Morrison and
Chauncey Perciyal Overficld, at ST.
Mark 5 cathedral Wednesday evening
The bridal party was composed Of Mrs
c.. d. Kcyscr, Mrs. II, G.. Schuler, Miss
Carrie Sappngtou. Miss Edna Dunn,
Miss Carey Marshall Gordon Hutchius,
Leonard Wilson, IT, w. Shearman, War
ner Morrison and james Hogle.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Mrs, i. SulIoway entertained twenty
at a Halloween supper at her home Sat.
urday evening. She was assisted by
Mrs. Chandler. Mrs, Charles SilverS
Miss Gwen Lincoln and Miss Ivy
Chandler The Halloween decorations
were prettily carried out.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Tho kindergarten girls OF the Uni.
versity of Utah entertained at an clab.
crate Halloween party at tho university
Saturday evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
Gray Hair Restored.
"WALEUTTA HAIR STAIN"

Restoros Gray, Streaked or
Bleached HAIR or Mouglache
instl,utnneousIy- Glvegany sbade
from Light brown TO Block,
Doca not wnsb or rub OF. Con-
talps no polsons ond 10 not sticky
49, 1,oosy Cn11 ~, oil hr,af-J, - >
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
Weddings,

4 wedding IN Butte, Mont. Of inter
est was that last Tuesday of Miss Anna
Boone and Leslie MarGetts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Margotts are here now TO visit
Mr.. Margetts sister, Mrs. Harry Ostler
Later they viii he at home IN Butte.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Wednesday evening Mrs G.. i. Ouel.
cite and Mrs. Harwood Wilson enter
tanned twenty-five at Halloween sur
prise party in honor of Mrs. G. Erickson.
at the home Of Mrs. Wilson, which was
decorated in Halloween ideas
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

The reputation of Mehesy's Flrs and Millin-
cry is unquestioned 1t should lead you to call
and examine most beautiful, complete lines. Our
Flrs will give you that complete and continued sat
isfacton which the result Of twenty years expert
ence in Salt Lake City insl1res you
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Masters Harold and Robert Reedall
entertained sixteen of their boy friends
at Halloween party at their home
Saturday evening. Halloween games
and other sports of all sorts were en-
ioycd. The rooms were pret(ilv decor.
atcd.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Deason and Mrs.
T.. G. Whitehead entertained at beau.
tfullv arranged Halloween party Fri.
day evening at their home. The rooms
were effectively decorated in the Hal.
lowcen idea. Prizes in tho guessing
contest were awarded to Mrs. Charles
Shields and J. w. Geiger. In the card
w. Butler. Mrs Charles Shields, Miss
Maud Loofbourow, J.. Il. Hubbard aud
W. d, Dunn. Dainty refreshments were
served
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
Halloween Parties

very pretty Halloween party was
gwen by Miss Jessie Charon at her home
Friday evening 10 a large number of
friends, Games were PLAYED and music
was furnished by Miss Olevene Spence
and Miss Jessie Charon. A few songs
were rendered by Mcssrs. Walter Rich,
ardson, jay Charou and Dan Feencv.
Refreshments were served and very
enjoyable evening was passed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Dr. and Mrs Robert stephens Joyce
of Ogden announce the engagement of
their daughter, Frances Pauline, 10
Henry Charles lIilIard of Seattle, Wash,
the wedding TO take place early in No
ycmbCr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs +. :. Wcblcy anuounc,
the engagement of their daughter
Ethel, TO Richard George Fowls, lat,
of Walsall. England. The wedding vii
take place in November.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Mrs j. Nj, Moran entertained six.
teen al prettily appointed luncheon
AT her home Thursday, IN honor Of the
eighth birthday of her little niece; Miss
Ethel o'Donnell.
no II Jsn>,,.,J o,t,,n.J o,ol,t
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31
Miss Carey Marshall entertained !
few friends at bridge Friday evening.

Mrs. y. \. Straup entertained twenty
six children at Halloween party ut her
homo Saturday from , to z, in honor
of her daughter, Cordelia, and for Miss
Helen Carfhcy. Music and games were
played. which were followed by prct'
lily appointed luncheon. Mrs. Straup
was assisted by Mrs. Cartbcy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Mrs. \, G, Smith entertained the
members of former ncigbbor card
club, at children IS dress Halloween
party, saturday evening, as surprise
10 Mr.. Smith
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Miss Esther Allan will entertain at
cards ncNt Tuesday in honor of Mr..
and Mrs, Fred Sands.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-31

Mrs. a, IL. Boxrud entertained eight
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
The Year Without a Summer.

The year 1916 has remarkable cold
weather record and is known as the
year without Il summer" In that year
there was sharp frost In every
month, and the people all over the
world began to believe that some great
and definite change in the earth was
taking place The farmers used to re-
fer to it as eighteen hundred and
starve to death" Frost, ice and snow
were common in June. Almost every
green thing was killed, and the fruit
was nearly all destroyed. During the
month snow fell to the depth OF three
inches in New York and Massachu-
sets and ten inches in Maine. There
We're frost and ice in July in New York,
New England and Pennsylvania. and
corn was nearly all destroyed in GER
tain sections. Ice half an inch thick
formed in August. \ cold north wind
prevailed all summer.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Taking a Mean Advantage.

Once a thrifty Scotch physician was
called to a case where a woman had
dislocated her jaw. He very soon put
her right. The woman asked how
much was to pay. The doctor named
his fee. The patient thought 1t too
much. He. however. would not take
less. and as the woman refused to give
him the fee he began to yawn. Yawn-
ing. as every one knows. is infectious.
The young woman in turn yawned.
Her jaw again went out of joint. and
the doctor triumphantly said. Now,
until you hand me over my fee your
jaw can remain as 1t Is" Needless to
say. the money was promptly paid.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
WHERE RICH MEN ARE FEW.
They Are as Scarce as Black Swans
In Bulgaria.


Bulgaria is the nearest approach TO
n peasant commonwealth which the
world has known in modern times.
There is not Bulgarian Slav who Is
not the owner of plot of land upon
which he lives and out of which he
gets his own livelihood by his own
labor
Large landowners are almost un-
known The few men of wealth In
the country are mostly of foreign birth
or descent. and even they would not
be counted as wealthy according to
the standard of other European coun-
tries.
The small landowners. who form the
vast majority of the population. are
peasant born and peasant bred. They
are extremely thrifty They are con-
tent with very plain food. They wear
the same sheepskiu garments from
-ear to year. only turning their coats
inside out with the changes OF the
season.
Whole families. even of well to do
peasants. sleep in the same room upon
mats stretched out on the floor. They
live under conditions Of dirt and dis
comfort which no British or German
,r French laborer would tolerate for
q week. Yet. Notwithstanding their
disregard of the simplest sanitary ar
rangements. they grow up singularly
strong and healthy
Moreover. they are free from the ir-
rltation caused among other laborers,
o-erworked If not underpaid. by the
spectacle of neighbors living in afiiu-
,hce and ease without any necessity
20 curtail their expenditure. Rich men
are black swans in Bulgaria. I was
told by foreign banker in Sofia who
had traded for many years in the
country that he doubted greatly
whether there were fifty men in all
the rural districts who had net in
comes Of 5000 a year.-London illus
srated News.