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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
suspRIsE THEATRE.

The Surprise IhrestIe was well hlled
last nIgi to witness the fret performances
given by the American V,uteville and
Novelty Company. The f's. act on the
programme Was Deuham and Mssslneo,
the cycle wizards. A challenge wa
mGde TO soy one to ride sgainst Mr..
Messlueo, which was accepted BY Del
Bay bicycle rider, who defeated his
opponent. The sams ytuog man will ride
against Mr.. Dsnhsm, the champion OF the
3 nth, tonight, and il be succeeds 10 de-
fsating Mr. Deuhsm he will be presented
with gold medal. Fay Montague was
veil received; Cuuan and Milton Kept
the audience in one coDt,ru as uproar
aud Buell. and Company expert snsrp
shooters, received applsus alter eacn
shot. The Russell's comedy sketch was
very good, Will Bean, black face comedian
was the bit OF the bill. The Apglo-5axon
trio was we'll recsIved. Toaight extra
features will be added.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

NJ, T. l. Armistesd, mansger OF the
Pos,sl T,leRrsph Company In this city,
has ysceIysd the following from Mr.. q.
w RibbIe, superintendent OF the com.
papy 10 Richmond :
Richmond, Vs., Feb. 20, 1910.
Mr.. L. L. ArmiAteAd, manager, Alexsu'
dria, Va:
Dear cir: II gives me much pleasure
TO enclose herewith President Mackay's
personal check in your favor for $50,
being the amount of the 6rst priEs Of
fersd Offices in class 30" 10 the south
err division. With this check Mr..
Msckay sends bis personal oougratuls.
tIons and best wishes. To this are add.
ed congratulations snd comnsndstion
for YOUR excellent work from General
Superintendent Usher and myself.
trust that yOar success dusing the
past year will imbue you With continued
energy and ambition to 10 still better
during the present year.
Your success 10 competition with large
M nber OF other Offices in the sans class
A something to be proud OF, and II
tsers In your plsce think l would have
his check photographed before cashinn
It, =,
cI'ae many friends Of Mr.. ArmiStead
IN Alsxsndfis will read the above With
plessure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
OFFICE TO BE ABOLISHED.

According to general belief, the o.
fec Of Secretary Of Virginia Mili.isfy
Records will be abolished by the present
lie sisIsture by the simplel exPedisnt Of
CT ting out tbe appropriation. When the
position was established six years ago, IL
was uuderstood BY many Of the members
that ths work would take one year, OF
perhaps two. tits felt that enough time
ha, been consumed, snd that at oil events
{ be money could at this junction be pct
tsr used elsewhere. 1t 10 stated that 'ne
Con fedfrs,e veiraps of the Legislature
ioIn 10 the sentiment that the position
should NJ longer be coniluusd. @sJof
r. W. Hu ter, formerly o. this CITY, Is
the pr reset incumbent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
raLHdRAPnIc BRRYLrIRs.

Frank, Constantine, OF Wilkesbarre,
Pa, q big sport, drew royal aosh 10 o
game of poker and dropped dead from ex.
o!tement.
The Senate yesterday agreed 10 vote
an the postsl savings bank oil one week
from Thursday, March 8.
The American commissioners for the
American Industrial Exposition, to be
held In Berlin, Germany, we're assured
BY President Taft today that the govern
mept 10 In hearty accord with their work.
The ways aud msars committee yet
terdsy decided 10 make a favorable re-
BORT on the Fssaett custom house broker
age bill. The measure provides for the
licensing OF gu t)m htuIe brokers and
their regulation by the secretary Of The
treasury.
The fiut division in the new Euglisb
parliament, tlken yest ddsy, disclosed q
narrow majority Of Thirty -oos Tor The gov
srnmeut sgsinst tariff reform. The rt-
cut was close because there we're FIVE
| bsrsl vacancies and ten or q dozen
liberal sbsentees we're impaired. The
Ia Dor members voted with the govern.
ment for free trade, and Rsdmond's nk-
tionaliats abstsiped from The division.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The siesmer Charles Macal,t.r hes
been launched from the ways ct the shiF-
yard.
The third degree will be conferred ~
Potomac Lodge Of Odd Fellows az their
meeting tonight.
The Westminster Lesgue Of the
Second Presbyterian Church will meet
tonight at O'Clock.
T. F. Burroughs OF al. have sold to
Stewart J. Simpson lot CD the east side
of Alfred street, between Wolfe and
Wilkes.
The funeral OF the late William ID
Bond took place this afternoon from the
residence, 9OS Duke STREET. The services
we're conducted by Rev. W. F. Watson
Clarence Morgan, Is years old, CT
Washington, who had disappeared from
his home, was found in this CRY yester'
day By Oficer Roberts and this morning
turned over to Oficer Morgan, father oil
the youth.
Marriage licenses were issued In
Washington yesterday to Andrew Perks
and Bertha Lewis, both Of Frederick
burg Granville; jacobs of Oulp'per, and
Margaret schoolsy, Of Loudoun county,
Iii reported that the Opera Houae
will 10 o short tins be operated by q Joint
stock company. New features, 1t Is said,
will be introduced BY the new manage
ment.
As has heretofore bsen stated, Rev.
Charles D. Bulls will deliver lecture
on 1.-THE Yosemite Valley" this evening
at 8 O'Clock, 10 the Young Peoples
Bulldog. The lecture will be illustrated
BY fuely coIored stereopticon views.
When Panhandle Pete entered the kingdom
OF heaven he seemed greatly impressed and
aved at the magnificent gradeur Of the eeles'
rial scenery. One day while strolling thru
delightful fowery dell he came upon Cleo
patrs. the beautiful queen OF ancient Egypt.
Thinning his halo he remarked; The tip O.
the morning to thee Pat wouldst stroll down
l'von Apian way with yours truly" Aud
Cleo replied: Nay. nay Pete. I've got date
to a luncheon Of those irresistibly delicious
nth ssusapos ana Food Products with N TX
ntbo1y and julius Caesar" Which shows
how Panhandle Pete plucked lemon in the
garden OF glory. Sylvan Blondheim, The
Auth Stand and The Auth Market.
psst Elgin Creamery Butter, 800 Id
Good Country Roll Butter, 29c h.; Guarsn'
- Zoos SOo dozen: Seedless Raisins, &c ID;
: lbs Best Evaporated Peaches, 2Sci 8 los.
Large Prunes, CSC; 4 cans Best Tomatoes, 2oc;
4 cans sugar Corn, 25c; 4 cans String Beans,
&c. 2 cans Fish Roe, Csc; cans Singapore
Pineapple, csc; 8 large cans Pears, 2Sc; 8 large
cans Apples, 26c; Sweet Florida Oranges, loo
dozen; Walnut Kernels. zoe h.; Fresh FLORIDA
Tomatoes, '2Ac III cans . Esriy o.; Suhe W p
WooLI& 4 soN, Royal and Wolfe streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
PERSONAL.

Mr.. William Collins, mschinlss 10
the Southern Railway shops In this city,
has gone to Birmingham, Ala, as dele
gate to the mschinists' convention which
meets 10 that city.
Mrs. James D. Gibson, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas Lead
besler, left lsst night for her home 10
Wellsburg. W. We.
Mr.. O. Il. Callahan, master Of Alex
a ndrIs. W sshington Lodge OF Masohs,
has received letter snd "tree" from
Mr.. r. F. Koox, tracing the Washing
ton family back to B. G. 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
Tobacco Exports

Washington, February 25-.More than
a billion dollsrs worth OF tobacco and
manufactures Of tobacco have passed
through ports OF the United States since
1890, the vaiu. Of the exports in that
period beIrg GAG million ard the i'm
ports ass million dollars, according 10 q
report Published today BY the burau
of statistics. The On It'd S stes GOV leads
the word a, su exporter Of tobacco,
having sur piled more than IL million
dollars In q total Of $50 million dollars
worth OF tobacco and manufactures
which entered the international markets
last year,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
HARROR IMPROVEMENT.

Following Ssnat u Gallinger's amend
msal to the rivers and hsrbors Dill, ask
iuQ for 81, 900, 600 for the improvement
OF the Auscostis river and reclamation
oiit,Atl, Senator Martin Yesterday In 10
t,odoced 40 amendment asking for 500,
600 for the improvement Of the Potomac
At Alexandria. But $40, 900 was included
In the bill as /, passed the House for the
Potomac at Alexandrs. Senator Martin
taA red another smeudmettIo the DILL
sskiu,y for 100000 for the improve,
mem ~ the harbor at Norfolk, Va, and
40 amend ent asking for 800 oOO i0'
tbs Improve nent Of the James river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
ELKS' NEW HALL.

The Elks' new hall nov In process
of construction on the east eide OF Prince
street. near Royal, has assumed definite
shspe. and 1t can now be seen that the
structure is TO be imposing and will
add materially u the architecture Of
Alexandra. The design is good and
the buildIng will be modern in every
particular. The topping of will take
place In the near fulu;e. Alexandria
Lodge of Elks is composed OF represent
alive men of this city, aDd although
young in years the vigor 1t assumed al
the outset has grown in time, and the
lodge has long since been regarded a.
one of our most hunored institutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
Writ of Error Granted

Washington, Feb. 25.-A writ o.
error was allowed by Associate Justice
Lurton today In the case Of Oharles d.
Heikp, the American Sugar Refining
Company, Official, whose plea for i'm
mu atty was recently denied bya New
York Court.
The Lurton order will bring the case
into the Supreme court Of the United
States. A supersedeas Is also asked
which will stsy the order OF the New
York Court that Hsike appear for tris
on Msrch /, on the Indictment chang
Ing conspiracy to defraud the govern
men. In tbs Weighing Of sugar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
Coismsn Arrested

Boston, Mass, Feb. rs George
W. Oolemsn, accused Of lootlng the
National City Bank, OF Cambridge.
Msw., OF amoprts vsrlouIly estimsted
from slI4,00 u $3.50. 900, returned
here this morning from Kansas CITY and
was arrested by federal officials charged
With the crime.
Oolemsu refuses to discuss his alleged
peculatlons, bnt the police are looking
for certain women u recover II possible
jeweIry and vsluables bought With the
banks money.
Coleman held in $4,000 bail for
trial. The evidence sgainst Coleman
will be submitted to the grand jury
this afternoon aud be Is expected to be
indicted before Dight. When Coleman
was brought before Commissioner
Haynes be waived examlnstiOn By sd-
vices OF bis counsel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
OPERA HOUSE.

"The best ever" is the popular ver-
dict of every one attending the Opera
II u,e this week. In speaking OF the ex'
ceIlsnt performances given by the Acme
Oomedy Company. Another entire
change Of programme will be presented
tonight and with matinee tomorrow
the company will be seen for the last
time Saturday night, another troupe
Of fun makers being announced to open
nexi Monday. Tonight. aside from the
apecIaltiss, Butter Browns School
Days" will be offered by tbs entire com
pRpH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
POLICE OOURT.

rJuSdoe q, 3. Cston presiding]
The following csses we're disposed Of
this morning: -,
assault, VAS dismissed, the complainant
failiog TO appear
Al6ert Gray and Joseph Mitchell, two
.colo,ed boys, charged with fighting, we're
turned over to their parents for corrsc'
ton.
Peter Davis, white, and Harry Brown,
colored, charged with tresspaSsing upon
the property of the Southern Railway
Ooupsp,, we're Rned 90 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
SURPRISE PARTY.

The residences Of Mrs. J. E. Ohesser
on upper Daks street VAS the scene last
"Wednesday Of q happy gathering, the
occasion being a surprise party given %
Mrs. OhesseIs three sons, Leonard,
Ephie and Herman. Among the guest
were a number OF Westinghouse.
Glmes we're iudulged 10 during TIE
evening", aud g general good time en-
Soved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
FINED FOR TREsPAss.

Peter Davis, al umbrella mender, OF
bIs Wsy north from Manassas, arrived
ON the cOo6ues OF the city yest srdsy and
took ua his abode In caboose OF th'
Southsru Railway, and proceeded to
build a FIRE. He was joined BY color
al mao named asrVy Blown, and as
the FIRE began to make the inmates oil
the car comfortable their peace was distur
bsd By Officer Roberts, who TOOK them 10
custody, on complaint of RAILROAD meD,
for trsspass. The two men were brought
before the Police Court this morning and
dned IS each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
ar PAUL's CHURCH,

The choir of g.. PauPs Church st the
evening sersice, Sunday, February 2Ith,
will siug GounOd's GIllis," 10 sddiu q
70 the Lsnteu chants sud appropriate
hymns This be III iul Motst, which IL
considered one Of the great musicians
fuest compost oOs, was sung e year ago,
and, In response TO numerous requests,
will be repestsd Sunday evening. 1t
will be preceded by sboIt address by
the rector. All are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
RETAIL MERCHANTS.

Several retail merchants OF the city
mat committee of the Alexsndiif
Ohsmber Of Commerce last night for the
purpose of considering the advissolli'y
of organizing retail merchants asso'
citation in this city. Another meeting
will bs held on Wednesday night, March
2, at which steps will be taken for fur
thering the plan. Up to recently there
was retail grocers' association in Alex
andris. The purpose Of the new organ
isation IL to embrace ell retail dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
Suicide of School Boy.

Vienna, Feb. 25.-The recent suicide
OF q school by named Camille Sock.
becsu' 70 be bad failed to pass In Greek
and Lstlu, bore fruit today In the pro
sentatlon to the minister Of education o.
petition signed by hundreds OF parents
asking that the nu nber Of subjects taught
Ia the public schools be reduced and
the examination be made less severe
sockps suicide was only one OF a doz,n
that have occurred among school child,
rem over failures at their studies. Sock
shot himself through the heart In thu
cou,t opera house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
oIRoUIT COURT FOB TIE COUNTY

fudge J. B. T. Thornton, presiding. ]
Com. W. Brlce, colored, larceny; jury
and verdict Of guilty and prisoner given
1 year 10 the penit,ntisry.
Wilbur Fleet, colorsd, for assault On
VIM. holmes, colored; 60 days and u
cott,. Robert Moore and Eugene Lee,
both colored, larceny, two cases; mol
guilty. ,.,.
iuly and case 10 progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
To Summer At Beverly.

Bsverly, Mass. Feb. 25.-Presiden'
Taft is coming to Beverly tls 6'st week
10 Jane, according to Information re-
ceIved here todsy. The summer white
house ct Burgess FONT will have q nun
Der o. improvements made In tis irtr.
Tor arrangements, but little tlss will h
done to tie structure or grounds,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
DIED.

On Thuuday morning, February "a, at her
residences, qi9 south Alfred street, Mrs, LILY
TWiGGS MYERS FENDALL, beloved wife
Of William E. Fsndail and daughter Of the
Myers, Funeral services will take pl zee AT
81. Paul's Church. Saturday, February 2s, Al
n.-ivEsinia and Florida papers please
COPY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
BASKETBALL,

In a game of basketball played at the
Arnory Hall last night the Y. M. B.
r.. Reserves defeated the Eve represent
log the U. s. Patent Office BY tae score
of is to s. The game vas slow arilir;
nj tie endipg Of the 6nt bali the SCORE
stood 2 to 2. tbs second bali the Ly-
ceumi es fouud their stride and ran up
total Of IL points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
TAKEN TO AN ASYLUM.

A guard from the Central State Asy'
lam st Petersburg arrived In this city
shortly after noon today and took charge
of william K. Smith, colored, who on
Tuesday last was declared insane oy
commission. The guard later LETT the
uaion passenger station With Smith 10
charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
TIE CAMERON OLnR.

The leCt1re by Captain Richmond P.
Xonson, which was 70 be given before the
Cameron Club on Monday night, Feb
ruary 20, Is postponed, as Captain 81 b.
500 is unexpectedly obliged to re Urn on
that dsts 10 Alabama. Due not ce Of
the three remaining lectures Of the
Cameron Club course will be given. There
will now be two in March aud one In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
Town Burning.

WILMINGTON, Del, Feb. 26-.The town
of Horlock, Nd, between Sesford, Del. F.,
aud Cambridge, Nd, Is on FIRE. Several
stores snd dwellings trs report ID burn
ing, and Salisbury, Md, has been sp.
nealed 10 for help,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
FUNERAL.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. William
E. Fendall will take place from 81. PauPs
Church at noon tomorrow. The services
will be conducted By Rev. P. Phillips,
assisted BY Bishop Harding OF Washing
ton snd Rev. s. A. Wallis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
THE WEATHER AND TIE RIVER.

The weather was cold Ogsin last night
and consideFsbls Ice formed on the fats
OF the river and 10 the docks. Hunting
creek ficzs from shore I, shore. The
mercury vas down 10 1S' at CO early
hour this morning.
There Is nothing new TO note on til
river. The channel 10 clear Of ios and
there 10 yI,taslly noirtsrruPtIon to nsvI-
g,iinp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
Sixty.tirst Congress.
(second Session
Washington, Feb. 20.
SENATE.

Washington, FEB. 20
SENATE.
Senator Elklns today introduced the
administration bill TO create an Interstate
com merce court and amend the Interstate
commerce laws. 1t was the same bill
previously offered With the amendments
subsequently, added BY Attorney General
Wickersham. The bill was ordered
printed and referred 10 the irtsntste
commerce committee. A few minutes
later Senator Elkins fsvorably reported
the same bill, announcing that he would
als q msjorItY report later. The NIL
norIty, be ssid, would also submit re-
port.
Senator Simmons, arose TO question
OF personal privilege, declaring that mis-
leading Of teuents had been made con-
cernIng the Iatdtude assumed BY toe
democratic members OF the special SEN
ate committee; investigating the iu'
creased cost OF living.
The gu ,stion OF holding the hearings
behind closed doors be said, had not
been settled and consequently the min.
ority members had not consented to
such procedure.
Senators Lodge and GallInger both
said no arrangement had been made for
g secret inquiry.
Newspaper clippings we're read oy
Senator Simmons saying data would be
collected through the Agricultural De-
psrtment and the bureau of labor. He
said that was untrue, and that the meet.
ing OF the committee was most harmon
ious.
"The statements attributed to me-"
said Senator Lodge, fare absoiutsly
false. There have been no differences
between the msjorlty and minority.
There Is no desire to make the inquiry
either partisan or political. 1t Is hoped
TO map ont the lines Of investigation at
the COMMITTEES meeting tomorrow.
Because lis members are spprehensive
that the entire tariff gu 5ject will again
break loose 10 the HOUSE. the ways and
means committee hiss decided 10 take no
action upon the various bIlls referred to
it which provide for posiponemens OF
action en- tie corporation returns para
graph OF the tariff law.
HOUSE.
The House dtcnssed The bill to retire
several brigsdier generals Who have
sery cd forty years o. more 10 the MILL
taty service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25

E0R REET-Two nicely furnished ROOMS
for light housekeeping, For further
particulars apply Of. No. 208 North RoJ al
sHtssi .isb24N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25

For this section fair tonight and saturd 70; ';
slowly rising temperature oa.uI }1 a.a a
mum Temperature tonight about ID degrees
moderate portberly Winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25

LsdIes-For selid comfort, wear the
BED Gross Shos. John A. Marshall
& Bro, 422 Z nQ street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25

The LIudoer Shoe for LsdleS hne
-ear has no equal. John A. Marshall
& Bro, 432 King arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25

An involuntary pstItioc In bankruptcy
was filled In the United e!sles District
Ooart today against The private bank
Jog Arm OF Frederick Soaring and Com.
psny of 7 Wall Of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
alexandria 0azettss
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB. %, 1870
LOCAL MATTERS.
Sun and Tide Table
IELno4her Probabilities.

son lee tomorrow ct 6.ss snd sets 81 e'ao'
Uigh watsy at Q.S7 2. 10. and 9.56 p. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25

l, c. j. Rixey, President, do solemnly swear
that the above is true statement Of the finan.
cial condition Of the Virginia Safe Deposit
and Trust Corporation, located at Alexandria,
at the close Of business on tia Slst dsy Of
January, islV. 70 ~. ,se pes, of my knowledge
C. J. RIXEY, President.
Correct-Attest
II. BLADDER,
JEo. p. ROBINSON, Directors,
GEO, 8. FRENCH,
State Of Virgins, City of Alexandria.
Sworn to and subscribed before me by G.
]. Rixey this 25th day of February, 1910.
FRANCIS F. MARBURY.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires April IS, 1918.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
FINANCIAL.
Statement Of the Financial Condition
OF THE
VIRGINIA SAFE DEPOSIT And
TRUST CORPORATION

Located at Alexandria, in the State Of Vir.
ginia, at the close Of business January 81,
1910, made to the State Corporation
Commission.
RESOURCES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-25
HOnaE

The House licensed The bill to retire
several bjgsdier generals Who have
sery cd forty years o. more 10 the MILL
tatv service.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-12-16
Sneezino.

Sneezing has an extensive folklore
in many countries. Sometimes the act
is considered ominous Of good and
sometimes of evil. Among the Jews
it has always been regarded at an APP
propriate moment. such as the conclu-
sion of a bargain. as propitious. and a
belief still fingers in many parts of
the country that the regular habit of
sneeZing. particularly after meals. is
conducive to longevity and a precau-
ton against fevers. The old English
custom of saying ssGode bless your
when a person sneezed. SO as to avoid
evil consequences. has it's counterpart
in many far distant parts of the globe.
The early settlers in Brazil found the
sneezer saluted with God preserve
your while in Fiji it was customary
to retort. May you liver' In super
stitious Suffolk there is sneezing tar
ff-once a wish. twice kiss. thrice
a letter and four times q disappoint-
ment.-London Sphere.