SIDNEY AND ISLANDS REVIEW AND SAANICH GAZETTE, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1923 oe a PAGE THREB =~ ccc eA SMILE AWHILE PARTLLY MISSING INTERESTING FACTS | Ca Practically no illiteracy exists in Czecho-Slovakia. at * & & ” Madge—Algy is a complete fool. ‘ The Bible contains 810,697 words and 3,566,480|- Marie—No, not complete; he isn’t all there. letters. er é _ A Or td Lacon Teacher: “Do you know where shingles were first @ used?” A sprinkling machine is now used in many mines ; Student: “I'd rather not tell:” to settle dangerous coal dust. ® > * Helium gas is found only in the United States and Canada. The United States has prohibited its export from the country. She—‘‘I’m afraid, Don, that I will never see you in heaven.” He—"Great guns! What have you been doing now?” * * * A Spanish newspaper, published some years ago, Was printed with phosphorus in the ink so that it could be read in the dark. oan * * * HE KNEW HER Wifey—I saw the handsomest library table today, dear. But of course, I know we can’t afford to—— Hubby—When are they going to deliver it? A new household convenience is a combined break- fast table and ironing board, which folds back into a wall recess when not in use. ° ¥ cy = INSATIABLE --> Mother—‘“Don’t ask so many questious, Katie; don’t you know that curiosity once killed a cat?” It was during the second century B.C. that women Katle—"‘What did the cat want to know, mother?” first wore an engagement ring on the fourth finger of the left hand as a symbol of betrothal. . es * & THERE'S HOPE Visitor: “Are your children doing anything for you in this your last illness?’ Old Man: “Oh, yes; they are keeping up my life insurance.” Arrangements are to be made in Rouen, France, to install fire-fighting pumps along the streets, to be oper- ated by power from the trolley car wires. x * * According to tests made in Europe, ball bearings at high speed have zlmost as much friction as highly pol- shea nd thoroughly lubricated metal surfaces. ie ee r x * a REALIZED AT LAST She—‘‘Have any of your boyish ambitions been realized?’”’ He—"Yes; when my mother used to cut my hair I often wished I might be bald-headed.” A “flyivig railway” is the claim of a French inventor who says We are in a position to handle job work in a satisfactory manner, and will appreciate any orders received. The Review plant is well equipped in every way, being the largast - and most up-to-date of any found in a town the size of Sidney. We have added considerable equipment to the Review plant during the past year or so in order to be in a position to successfully handle anything that may be placed in our hands in the commercial job printing line. ‘The Review has had splendid support in this direction, and this fact is- very much appreciated. If at any time our customers are not satisfied we 7 : a _ _ hope thes. will tell:us’so, and we will - ee ; oo, = : endeavor to make it right. We go kan an TWO SIDES TO IT ° CT fi ©. cen the principal that only the: very “Bride: to-be =" hope; dear, awe won't. get any eupl Se ee RS best’ work’ is) wanted ‘by: sour many - - we NS Soa ‘eustomers, ; cand. we: endeavor: to give by using aluminum cars the railway could 30,000 passengers a day at 90 miles an hour. a * = SOMETHING DOING First Salesgirl—"That man I just sold a five-pound A physician in Germany has invented an apparatus "which records every movement made by a patient in| pox of candy to said it was for his wife.” bed, to determine the amount of complete rest obtained. Second Ditto—Is he newly married?” Toe? , 7 7 * First—‘‘Hither that or he’s done something.” ° An inventor has patented shoe heels that can‘ be de- . tached without todls and replaced with new leather ones. when worn or with heels made of rubber or with spikes. * « * wes’ OUT OF HER SPHERE Hubby—What! Another new hat! Where do you think I-shall get the money to pay for it? : Wifey—-You must excuse me from answering that question, Tom. I didn’t marry you to be your financial adviser. : , “A new cigar lighter has been invented for public places. It resembles a telephone, an electric spark ignit- ing a gas jet.in the Teceiver when it is moved from-the kaw ican inyentor has found. it possible ‘to*make. Se : = cate from your ‘father, Lifebo: ts of: ‘modern construction in’ Engla : poo feet- Jong, fitted with “two * ‘engines ‘of 90- tho epower ach;-and have a* radius of over 100 miles. The new eeyercraft can’ take 150 persons on board.» “~~ 4 found reasonable, consistent « with © 7 DEFINED - " good workmanship.. The visitor was examining the. class. “Can any, little boy. tell me what a fish-net ‘is “made of?” he inquired, “A lot of Httle holes tied together with strings,” i ’ af eC & To test the penetration of rifle shots, snow walls six 16 : . Rifles were |* feet six aRCRES thick weze erected in France. Rifles wer smiled tho never-failing bright boy. fired at a distance of 55 yards. In each case the. ball ' was stopped at a penetration of five and oné-half feet. ¥ * Li i = Letterheads Billheads THEY GO TOGETHER : A dental lamp, which casts a beam of light through The rapidly increasing MIEVOTGG REG renee he . Programmes ‘the’ teeth, has: recently been invented which eliminates a ve eee that America is indeed becoming the = -long-felt handicap to successful dentistry. Tho lamp and © the FEee: “ \ a =a Posters tube contains a vacuum, 80 “ will not become hot and fon, a ete that. hte aun th ne cont rth = marriage rate suggests tha 88 he home o e T y h. : burn the mont brave.” =3 Envelopes * * Prof. John C, McClellan, of the University of Toronto, is said to have discovered a process for liquefying gas. In its now Hquefied state helium will be valuable in re- frigeration, since its temperature reaches within ono degree of absolute zero. * #* © Visiting Cards Dance Tickets - Invitations Business Cards Special Forms Announcements THE SUGGESTION MISCARRIED “Now, Tommy, what do we get from sheep?’’ the teacher asked, reviewing yesterday's lesson. “Butter,” Tommy suggested, doubtfully, “Oh, no! Try to think. What is your coat _ = ~ A Fronch passonger steamshir, now an route to Bueones ayies, Suul America, has a theatre, dances and all other social amusements for the passengers. The voasel also has n department store, whore anything not Freddie had been given o new watch, and was vory | in stock may ho ordered for shipment later from Paris,| proud of ita time-keoping qualities. Just after nino from? Now toll mo what we get from sheep?" “Wathor’s old trousers.” Tommy responded, eagerly u ® * o'clock one evening, watch in hand, ho rushod indoors. = Night watchmen tn Borlin carry a fire oxtinguishor “What time doos the sun sot today?” hoe asked his | fis Etc., Etc. in the form of a piatol. The apparatus shoots a quantity | father, . I a of enrbonate of sodium for smothering tho flames, A “About a quartor past nino,” anaworod the paront, (Ee almply econatructed trigger allows the gun to be cocked “Woll,” sald Froddic, consulting his watch, “if it) fxg and dfacharged, its contents then boing aprayod vory of-| loesn't buck up tt will bo lato,” _ tleaclonsly, ve a ee A nogro down South atarted a savings banie and ono] Bs - Papor ta mado Into artificial! lags and foot In Don- of his frionds deposited oighty dollars with him,