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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-09-25, Page 28 1HE WitiGl[AN1 TIDES, SbPTEM131,1t 25 1913 TO ADVERTISERS of the Inland Revenue Department for the fiscal year ending with March last Notice of changes mu,t be left at this shows a total revenue, mainly from ex - office not later than saturday noon. The copy for changes must be left not later than Monday evening. Casual advertisements accepted up to noon Wednesday of each week. 6HTABLISHI$D 187/ TILE WIN a11AM TIMES. H. B. ELLIOTT, Pun LIMIER AND PfOP1ETolt THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1913 THE TOWN KNOCKER. (Toronto Star) The Mayor of a town in Western Ontario has made quite a sensation by offering to buy out all the property' of a member of the town council, who is, he says a kicker and a knocker, on condit- ion that the other man will go away and live some place else. We do not know anything about the facts, and it may be that the Mayor, by making so unusual an offer, is but scoring a telling point against an adversary. But it is heavy scoring. The truth is that the town is burdened with men who are a detriment to it, and it would actually pay the municipality to buy them out at their own valuation and be rid of them. They oppose everything and have no faith in anybody. They sus pect the motives of those that do the most generous actions. It is said of John Bright's brother that he was never known to say a striking thing ex cept once when he was granted an in- terview by Queen Victoria. A little child was brought in, and Mr. Bright observed: "When I see so many lovely babies I often wondered where all the ugly old men come from." It was a notable remark. And when we see so many fine young fellows in our Towns and Cities, one is led to wonder what happens to some of them that hey turn kickers and knockers at the age of fifty er sixty. WHAT ABOUT YOUR MOTHER? Two girls were conversing the other day, says "Observer," in the Guelph Herald, and one was heard to observe to her companion: "Mother is getting so queer; there's no pleasing her." That's the lament of many a young girl to -day, but let us hope it does not emanate from the sensible ones. Of course, mother is getting queer in the estimation of the modern product called girlhood -she wouldn't be a sensible old mother if she didn't feel queer -and horrified -occasionally. What with the actions and habits and modes of dress and different ideas that the girls of to- day ape and aim at the wonder is that the well -brought -up mothers don't occasionally get something worse than "queer." And if there was nothing of this to cause mother to be queer she would still have some justification for feeling as she often does. No mother who has raised a family can get over a certain age without feeling that way many times. There are physical reasons for it, and there are also many mental ones. She sees her loved ones leaving her and going sometimes far away, whether with those she approves or disapproves only marks the degree of the queer feeling inseparable from such dis- ruptions of the home life. Mother by that time has sacrificed enough of her- self to feel worn out -pains, heartaches and the bitterness often of feeling neg- lected and unappreciated have made her wish for rest many a time. The girl who thinks her mother "queer" is, no doubt, one of the chief heartaches of the mother -her waywardness, in- difference, and total lack of sympathy have added many a pang to the mother's aching heart. Then, it is not always the mother who is queer. Very, very often it is the daughter, who has inbibbed the queer notions of the age and hasn't got the sense to realize that, though mother may be old fashioned andher views and actions not those of the present day, they are still the views and actions of a dear old soul, and of a period that produced the best of men and women. The queerness some girls discover in their mothers is often the distorted views of a precocious sex that seeks to recognize no authority, no law, and no morals, except its own dangerous and perverted ones. So my young friend when you come to speak of your mother as queer, re- vert the looking glass and take a look at yourself. Perhaps a dispassionate, sensible glance will reveal where the chief fault lies. INCREASE IN LIQUOR OUTPUT. An increase of about 25 per cent. in the output of Canadian cigar factories, breweries and distilleries for the last fiscal year indicates one phase of na- tional development which it may be well not to boast about. The annual report DR. A. W. CHASE'S. CATARRH POWDER L U art is tont direct to the dieessrd rat is by the I nproved Blower. Heals the ulcers, clears the air passer ev, stops drop. pings In the throat and permantnt. .y curet Catarrh and Hay i'et•er. 1 75c, a box; t lower free. Areept no aubrtitutrs. All Iealera or rantaneon, isattie it Cu., Lata tat, TerYnte. cise, amounting to S21,859,034. This is an increase of $4,606,358, or nearly 25 pec cent., during the past two years. The production of spirits totalled 0,458,452 proof gallons, or 1,675,052 gallons more than in 1911-12. In addi- tion to this, there are 20,532,928 gallors still in warehouses, on which excise has not yet been paid. CIGARETTES AND CIGARS. The manufacture of cigarettes in- creased during the year by no less than 195,000,000, while the number of dom- estic cigars manufactured increased by 48,834,581, the total number of cigars put on the market being 297,741,815. Thu raw material for this number of cigars totalled 5,775,308 pounds of leaf tobacco. The total weight of raw leaf tobacco used by manufacturers in Canada during the year was 23,849,987 pounds. SNUFF HAVING REVIVAL. Snuff, which apparently went out of rashion years ago, shows signs of again coming into style. The, output last year was 659,992 pounds, an increase of 125,000 pounds. From the distilling and brewing busi- ness the Dominion collected last year 41,332,678 in revenue, and from the tobacco business $9,793,895. The export of Canadian whiskey dur- ing the year totalled 333,802 gallons, as compared with 298,760 gallons for the preceding year. The exportable sur- plus is still, however, considerably less than in 1908, when it reached the top figure of 412,859 gallons. MALT LIQUOR PRODUCTION. The total production of malt liquor, such as ale, beer and porter, was 52,- 314,400 gallons, which represents prac- tically a year's domestic consumption. Of this quantity Ontario breweries pro- duced 22,1100,301 gallons; Quebec, 11,- 119,088 gallons; New Brunswick, 505,- 205 gallons; Nova Scotia, 933,917 gal- lons; Manitoba, 4,108,884 gallons; Sas- katchewan, 819,193 gallons, and British Columbia, 4,391,344 gallons. She Gained 35 lbs. Mrs. George Bradshaw, Harlowe, Ont., writes: "I was troubled for many years with weak watery blood and dropsy. I had nervous headaches, dizziness and sinking spells, and was in fact, a semi - invalid. Doctors told me my heart and kidneys were deceased and gave me up. By using ten boxes of Dr. Chase's Nerve Food I have been cured of many of my old complaints and gained 35 pounds in weight." The Other Fellow. Give him a kindly, brotherly thought at least once in a while. Make him the centre of things occasionally instead of yourself. Get into the habit of seeing a few things from his point of view. As you value the best things for which men were made, do not make all life a competition and all humanity a field for your exploitation. Of course you can get ahead of the other fellow if you try hard enough, and act meanly enough but the net result of it all is bound to be terribly disappointing. The money in your pocket that ought justly be in his, may not burn a hole and get out, but it may do something very much worse than that, it may burh and scar and scorch your own soul. It is really a rather serious matter living along- side the other fellow. What we do with him may be important from his point of view, but it is very much more important from ours. -Christian Guard- ian. Eczema and Sore Eyes. "My daughter sufferedfrom inflamed eyelids and eczema on her head," writes Mr. H. W. Lear, Port Planford, Nfld. "The child was in a bad state and suf- fered greatly. The doctor failed to help her,and on recommendation of a friend, I used Dr. Chase's Ointment, which made a complete cure. With a grateful heart I write you this letter." How to Store Dahlia Bulbs. Though winter seems a long way off it will not come amiss to say something about storing away the dahlias until planting time comes next year. The roots will not live if left in the ground all winter, though they need not be disturbed until the frosts have killed the foliage. The roots must be lifted carefully on a warm sunny day and allowed to dry on the ground until evening, when they should either be moved into a sheltered place or well eovered with an old blanket, Un- cover and sun again the following day. After a week or ten days they can be placed in the cellar in boxes, and put in a place where the temperature is moderately even. It should never be lower than forty degrees nor rise above fifty. The roots must be watched carefully and if any show signs of decay the soft parts immediately cut out. They should always be guared against rats as they are very tempting morsels for the rodents. The dahlia fully deserves its long popularity, for it is one Of the most beautiful of flowers, lasting well and blooming profusely in many varied colors. One of the chief charms of the dahlia is the ease with which itis grown, as it does not require carefully prepared soil or a selected Gunny Spot. Anyone With a back yard may produce a wealth of blooms to beautify the last of the sunitner day& STIIOE PO I The Modern Shine! Easier to Use Better for the Shoes WINGHAM TWENTY YEARS AGO From the TIMES of Sept 22, (1893) I who is now putting it into good running order. LOCAL NEWS Mr. Peter Deans was a judge on horses at the Culross fair at Teeswater on Weduesday. Mr. H. W. C. Meyer left for his future home, in Calgary, N. W. T., on Fr:day last. A number of the citizens were at the station to see him off. Nearly one hundred tickets for Chica- go have been sold at the Grand Trunk Station here, during the cheap fares. Wingham and vicinity is sending its quota to the World's Fair. We learn that their is not much prob- ability of the Rev. Robt. Johnston of Lindsay, acceding to the wishes of the congregation of the Wingham Presby- terian church to become their pastor. On Saturday, the 16th instant, Mr. S. Youhill, real estate agent, sold house and lot No. 12, corner of Alice and Albert streets, Wingham, owned by Robt. Marlow, to John Dale, of the township of Turnberry. Price $600. A large quantity of machinery for the Wingham Electric Light Company for their new power house, has just been received from the Waterous Engine Works Company, Brantford. When it is placed in position the electric light will be run by water power. Mr. D. C. Munro, formerly of the TIMES staff, is now teaching atKillarn- ey, Manitoba. Mr. E. R. Swarts has rented a hotel in Manchester, and will take possession of it shortly. Mr. H. W. C. Meyer has sold his house and lot on the corner of Minnie and Patrick streets, to Mr. Thomas Forbes, of Morris, for a good figure. Mr. Wm. Clegg has disposed of his hay press to Mr. Jas. Martin, of East Wawanosh. Mr. Wm. Clegg has leased his oat- meal mill to Mr. Hemley, of Brussels, I On Friday last, Rev. S. Sellery and Messrs. G. Pethick, F. Carr and W. Hutton, of Wingham; T. Cummings, John Reid, John T. Currie, of East Wawanosh; Jas. Ritchie, of Howick, , along with sixteen from Wroxeter and vicinity, left Wingham for the World's Fair. BORN. Nettertield -In Winghan-, on the 15th inst., the wife of Mr. Wm. Netter - field; a daughter. • Swanton In Wingham, on 17th inst., the wife of Mr. Robt. Swanton; a son. MARRIED. McManus -Dodds -In Wingham, on the 19th inst., by the Rev, W. H. Wat- son, Mr. Jas. McManus to Miss Agnes Dodds, bath of Wingham. Dopp -Taugher-At Teeswater, on the 13th inst., by Rev. E. Glowalski, of Berlin, Mr. J. E. Dopp, of Teeswater, to Miss Mary Taugher, daughter of Mr. John Taugher, Turnberry. Some people sat their mouths to going and then go away and leave them. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, t LUCAS COUNTY ( 88 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of, the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore- said, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decem- ber, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, (Seal) NOTARY PUBLIC. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intern- nally,uand acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipa- tion. WINGHAM FALL FAIR THURSDAY and FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25 86 26, 1913 FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPT. 26th TRIALS OF SPEED 2.20 PACE OR TROT. 2.50 PACE OR TROT. Purse, $100.00. Purse, $60.00. Conditions -Mile heats, best 3 in 5. Entrance membership in Society, 5% and 5% additional from winners. Four to enter, three to start. Money divided 50%, 30% and 20%. Hobbles barred in 2.50 race. All entries in races must be made with Chas. Knechtel not later than noon of the 26th September. OTHER ATTRACTIONS BICYCLE RACE -Open to all comers 2 mile heats. Best two in three. 1st prize, Pair of British Tire Covers, 11 z 28, donated by W. A. Currie; 2nd, Bicycle Lamp, donated by H. B. Elliott. No entrance fee. HITCHING RACE, For Boys under 18. Fully harness and hitch horse to single buggy. Then walk horse 1 8 of a mile, trot 1.8 of a mile, then go as you please for .4 of a mile. Bridle will be allowed to be left on horse. No snaps on harness. lst, $3 00; 2nd, $2 00. No entrance fee. POTATO RACE ON HORSEBACK Three potatoes for each competitor will be placed 100 yards from starting point. Competitors stand by horse, mount, ride to first potato, dismount and pick up potato, remount and ride back to starting point, dismount and put potato in pail repeating the operation for each potato. let, $1.50; 2nd, $1.00; 3rd, 50e. No entrance fee. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S PARADE. There will be a parade of the pupils of Wingham Public School and neighboring schools from Wingham Public School building to the Fair Grounds, headed by the Band, leaving the school at 12.45 sharp. All harness horses and horses competing for special prizes are to be judged in front of grand stand, and all prize winning horses are to take part in parade in front of grand stand before close of fair. WINGHAM CITIZENS' BAND Will furnish the Music daring the afternoon. Admission to Grounds, 25c. Children, 15c. Vehicles, 25c. Reduced Rates on Railways. CONCERT, Friday, September 26th A high class concert will be given in the Opera House on the evening' pf Friday. Septeniber 26th. The following well known artists will give the program: 11. Ruthven McDonald, baritone; Miss M. La'Gelt, atom. tioniist; Eddie Pigott, comedian. This will be one of the best concerts ever held in Wingham. Admission, 25e; Reserved Seats. 35e and 150e. Plan at lielIibbon'a Drug Store, W. 3. CURRIE, President, H, B. ELLIOTT, Sec. -True, TO NN DIRECTORY, BAPTIST CHURCH -Sabbath services at 11 a, m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. In. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. G. Vic- tor Collins, pastor. B. Y. P. U. meets Monday evenings 8 p. m. W. D. ,Pringle, S. S. Superintendent. METHODIST CHURCH -Sabbath ser- vices at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. in. Epworth League every Monday evening. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev, J. W. Hibbert, pastor. F. Buchanan, S. S. Superintendent. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Sabbath ser- vices at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. m. General prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings. Rev. D. Perrie, pastor. Dr. A. J. Irwin, S. S. Superintendent. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, EPISCOPAL -Sab- bath services at 11 a. M. and 7. p. m. Sunday School at 2:80 p. m. Rev. E. H. Croly, B. A., Rector. Alex. Al- deron, S. S. Superintendent. SALVATION ARMY CITADEL. -Service at 11 a.m., 3 p.m, and 7 p.m. on Sunday. At 8 o'clock on Thursday evening. There will be special music provided in the Sunday evening service from 7 to 7.15 POST OFFICE -Office hours from 8a.m. to 6:30 p. m. Open to box holders from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. P. Fisher, postmast- er. PUBLIC LIBRARY -Library and free reading room in the Town Hall, will be open every afternoon fr nn2 to 5:30 o'clock, and every evening from 7 to 9:30 o'clock. Miss R. Brown, lib- rarian. TOWN COUNCIL -C. G. VanStone, Mayor; J. W. McKibbon, Reeve; J. A Mills, George Spotton, Wm. Isbister, W. J. Boyce, A. Young and D. Bell, Councillors; John F. Groves, Clerk and Treasurer. Board meets first Monday evening in each month at 8 o'clock. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD -Frank Buchan- an, (Chairman), R. Vanstone, Theo. Hall, C. P. Smith, W. J. Howson, John A. McLean, W, F. VanStone. Dudley Holmes, Secretary. A. Cosens, treasurer. Board meets second Mon- day in each month. PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD.- A. Tipling, (Chairman), Alex Ross, J. L. Awde, Dr. A. J. Irwin, Robt. Allen, Wm. Moore.H.E.Isard,Dudley Holmes Secretary-Treas.,John F. Groves;Meet- moingsrlth.second Tesday evening in each HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS -Harry E. Ricker, Principal; G. R Smith, B. A., Specialist in Mathematics; Mr. Ewing, Specialist in Classics; Miss White, Specialist in Moderns and History; Miss B E. Anderson, First Form. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS. -A. L. Posliff, Principal, Miss Brock, Miss Reynolds, Miss Farquharson, Miss Ans- ley, Miss Barber and lfiss Bentley. BOARD OF HEALTH.-C.G.VanStone, (chairman), Wm.Fessant, Alex Porter, John F. Groves,Secretary; Dr. R. C. Redmond, Medical Health officer. BUSINESS AND SHORTHAND Subjects taught by expert instructors at the e_ediehiele-Ateed Y. M. C. A. BLDG.. LONDON. ONL Students assisted to positions. College in session from Sept. 2nd. Catalogue free. Enter any time. J. W. Westervelt J. W. Westervelt, Jr. Principal 1 ChrVtce4dAcGpai�t FARMERS and anyone having live stook or other artioles they wish to dispose of, should adver- tise the same for sale In the TxMms. Our large olroulation tells and it will be strange indeed if yon do not get a customer. We can't guarantee that you will sell because you may ask more for the article or stook than 10 to worth. Send your advertisement to the Trails and try this plan of disposing of your stook and other' articles. E STABLISED I872. THE WINfilAhi, TIMES. IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING -AT- The Times Ofllee Stone Block. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, Tamils 01 SUBSCRIPTION -$1.00 per annum In aoptiondvanae of 81the,601t not lisherso p. aid. No paper (Moon.tinned till all arrears are paid, czoeptatshe ADVIRTISINGpint AM. - Leal another oaenal advertisements 10o per Nonparjeline f or first insertion, 8o per line for eaoh subsequent insertion, 10 ate per, line for fints in rst inserttiion, ns and 6 oentp per line for eaoh subsequent insertion. or o Advertisementsenand simillar, Strayed,f 0for first rSale three weeks, and 25 cents for eaoh subsequent in- sertion, CON ourrat sAfortT he'insertionlof advertile.mente for opeoified periods ; $PA0I. 1 YE. a Mo, B Mo, Deo OneOolnma $70.00 $40.00 822.60 $8.00 Half Column 40.00 25.00 15.00 0.u. QnarterOolmmn20.00 12.60 7.60 8.00 5.00 8.00 2.00 1.00 ed MIS forbid and. hargeaccoingly. Transient advertisements must be paid for in advance. T Jou enorttf d with an exfeneive asemnoall reST Is quisites int- ing, affording facilities not equalled in the oonntyfor turning out first Claes work. Large type and appropriate outs for all styles of Post. ere, Hand Bills, eto., and the latest styles of choice fancy type for the finer classes of print Ing, H. B. ELLIOTT, and Publisher DRS. KENNEDY & CALDER Orerross-Corner Patrick and Centre Sts. PiieN>ts: Offices 43 Residence, Dr. Calder 151 Dr. Kennedy specializes in Surgery. Dr. Calder devotes special attention to Die eases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Eyes thoroughly tested. Glasses properly fitted. �R. ROBT. O. REDMOND, M. B.C.B. (Eng) L. R. C. P. London. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office, with Dr. Chisholm. DR. H. J. ADAMS Late Member House Staff Toronto General Hospital. Post Graduate London and Dublin. Successor to Dr. T. H. Agnew'. Office Macdonald Block. W. R. Hambly, B.Sc., M.D., C M. Wingham, Ontario. Special attention paid to diseases of women and children, having taken post graduate work in Surgery, Bartcriology and Scientific Medicine. Office in the Kerr residence, between the Queen's hotel and the Baptist Church. All business given careful attention. Phone 54. P. O. Box 118. Dr. J. R. Macdonald Wingham, Ont. Office -Stone Block, over the TIMES office. R•VANSTONa, • BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, BTO Pr ds to loan at lowest rate ioff ln$er.,t, ComMortgages, town and farm property bought and sold. Office, Beaver Block, Wingham JA. MORTON, • BARRISTER, ac. Wingham, Ont. DUDLEY HOLLIES Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Office : Meyer Block, Wingham. OUTSIDE ADVERTISING Orders for the insertion of advertisements enoh as teachers wanted, business ohanoes, mechanics wanted, articles for sale, or in fact any kind of an advt. in any of the Toronto df, other city papers, may be left at the Timms office. This work will receive prompt attention and will save people the trouble of remitting for and forwarding advertisements. Lowest rates will be quoted on application. Leave or eend your next work of this kind to she ARTHUR J. IRWIN, D. D. S., L. D S. Doctor of Dental Surgery of the Pennsylvania �1 College and Liontiate of the Royal e of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Office ronald Block, Wingham. tie closed every Wednesday afternoon frau Meer 1st to Oct. lst. a H. BOSS, D. D. S., L. D. S. Honor giro duate of the Royal College of Dental Signs of Ontario and Honor gradu- ate of the University of Toronto; Faculty of Dentistry. Office over H. E. Ieard & Co's., store, Wing - ham, Ont. Office closed Query Wednesday afternoon TUNER OFFICE. WinghaiLlfrom May 1st toOct. lat. CASTOR IA Por Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of OVER 66 YEARS' EXPERIENCE ATENTS 'TRADE MARRO 'DEMONS COPYRIGHT$'&C. Anyone Fending a sketch and deeerlpption may gntekty atddrtatn our opinion, free Whether• - invent ion y1s pUrobablyppntentabite, ommuniea. tI(.',ectrieny7'obndantiel. HAMM on Patents• sent tree. 014est agency for securing atentr. Patents taken triumph Munn Ac Co, meting Ipee4ai nofke, Atthout oho,-.,. lathe Scientific .merican. Ahendeomely .illustrated erectly. Largest Cir- rnla on of any eden,tne journal. Torten for Canada, i..r. a yeayposta,;,;o ptpDatd. fluid by a'lr nerrrdeolirN. MUN iI a aaeftt ti, Ne kik . a 4. Ir at s Weebi utton. A. Wingham General Hospital (Under Government Inspection) Pleasantly situated. Beautifully fur- nished. Open to ai1:?regularly licensed phya'clans. RATERS FOR PATIENTS -which include board.and.nursing), $4.90 to $15. per week accortding to location of room. For further information, ad- dress Miss L, Matthews. Superintendent Box 223, Wingham Ont. RAILWAY TIN TABLES. GRAND inUNK RAILWAY SYSTHM. TRAINS Lalva vox London ..- 6.85 s,m,_ 8.80p.m, Toronto &Rosi 11.Ooa.m.. 6.45 s m_ _ S,80p.m. Kinoardine..11,69 a.m... 2.80 p m.. _ 0.15 p,m. ARRIva PROM Kinearidlne e.m..11.00 s in ... 9.80 p.m, 11.64 a.m.... 7.86 p.m. Palmeretoa . 11.24 a.m. Toronto At Rae1....... 9.80 p.m.... 9.15 p.m. W. F. BURGMAW Agent, Wingham. CANADCANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. IAN LUAVI NOR Toronto and6.40cia..- 9.05 p.m. TeeewMNr -,. 12.50 p.m..,,.10.82 p.m. Aita111s IRON Te.ewster.... 6.86 e.nt. ...,. 2.00 p.m. Toronto sad Beet.... 0.12 40 peat -:,10.23 d. U. BtilLllR, A9ent,W1c.bsla. TROOPS GUARD ITS GOLD. Every Night the Bank of England Has a Military Display. For 130 years a company of guards- men In charge of an officer marched every evening from the Chelsea or the Wellington barracks to the Hank of England. For the last few years, ow- ing to the great increase of street traffic, the soldiers have gone by the underground railway, and nowadays the nightly guard is drawn from the troops stationed in the Tower of Lon, don. 1f the visitor to London watts by Of bank any evening at half past 6 o'clock he will see ahoot thirty men In the charge of a lieutenant and two ser- geants marched lip in parade dres9 with fixed baypnets and loaded atm munition belts. These are the only troops that may march through the city of London with fixed bayonets. The men themselves like this duty. When they march back to quarters, ahnut 7 o'clock in the morning, they may do as they please for the rest of the day, and they receive an extra shilling n day from the bank man- agers. Each man also bus a pair of fine blankets wherein to wrap himself while he waits for his turn to go on guard, and In winter big fires are light- ed for them. They have generous re-. fresbments provided for them, and the officer in command has a dinner for himself and two friends. in the daytime another curious sur- vival of the pest Is to be observed. Al- though detectives guard all the doors,, the old uniformed beadles are also paid for the service. Prom the standpoint of efficiency, these officials are very mach in the way, but as long as the Bank of England has been in existence' the beadles have policed it. Cense• quently the beadles are allowed to re-. main. The custom of providing a little gar- rison for the bank dates back to 1780, when an attack was made upon the bank by a mob daring the Gordon riots, picturesquely described in "Bar- naby nudge." it is said that in the fight that ensued between the rioters and the clerks of the bank the latter melted their metal inkpots for am- munition after their supply of bullets had given out. -Youth's Companion. HAZARDOUS MAIL ROUTES. Postmen in Some Countries Are Never Sure of Their Lives. The camel postman in the Sahara' hasn't any cinch -that is, if he has a family he's anxious to live for or hap- pens to be leading a care free bachelor existence, for he needs all the nerve that be can possibly summon on every trip that he makes, for the wild tribes regard him as their particular prey. and he never does know when he starts out whether or not he is going to reach his destination. Neither has the postman In some parts of Switzerland the safest job in the world. In fact, in several plaees in that country it is considered just about the most dangerous profession that a man ran enter. You sue some of the postoffices are situated at a height of 7,000 fe':t. There is even n letter hog at the summit of Langunrd, which is nearly 10,000 feet above the sea level. Here all sorts or disastrous things have happened to un- fortunate carriers of mail. Three have been crushed to death by avalanches and a large number swooped down upon and killed by fierce eagles. Then in India the postman always has to be on the lookout for snakes. It is claimed that within the last year 150 were killed by snake bites and twenty seven eaten by tigers. Queer, isn't It, when in this country the business of being a postman seems about the most harmless and least dan- gerous of any a tnun could pick out? in parts of Siberia they have only two mail deliveries n year, while in the interior of China they have no regular delivery or regular postman. -Chicago I`ribune. Primrose Cures. The primrose of old was credited with a medieipnl as well as a super- stitious value. Even now in some coun- try parts of Englund a decoction of primrose leaves Is supposed to restore a falling memory, and in 1054. when Culpeper wrote his "London i)ispensn- tory," the primrose was regarded as an almost universal panacea. curing "convulsions. falling sickness, palsies, etc.," and strengthening "the brain, senses and memory exceedingly." And even the healthy did not disdain to eat it, for primrose pasty was once a popular Lancashire delicacy.- London Standard. s'Pleased to Meet You" The Americans have a polite habit on being presented to a new acquaint- ance of uttering the words, "Pleased to meet yon." although upon what the pleasure can feet, or hoar they know that it Is a pleasure, or why an ordi- nary incident which is net the fulfill - Mont of any anticipation and which may turn out to be very disagreeable. should be pronounced at eight to be pleasant I have never been able to un- derstand. --London Saturday Review. Taking Their Turn. "Why station a policemen beside thf. park bench?" "It is newly painted." "He can't keep 'people froth WHIM" - fresh paint:" "No; but he can keep 'em to line." Kansas City dournaL So It ie. "Pop, 16 an abyss anything weepy? "0r course not, child. 'Whiteout that Into your bead?" "Wall. 11'e always rawnlsg, ...Halts.