MERELY FOR THOUGHT.

["Brick tea in Mongolia not only acts as food, but is used as
currency and generally as a means of exchange. It is a very ancient
custom, and house rent in Urga is often computed on so many bricks
of tea."]

_From "With the Russians in Mongolia."_

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The introduction of a food currency on more extensive lines into this
country might produce such results as the following:--

TRY THE NEW "VAR-RAY" MASHIE.

Price One Sausage.

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WHITE'S COLD COMPLEXION CREAM.

Price 12 Strawberries.

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COMPANION WANTED.--Apply, stating Celery required, E. A. T. GREEN,
Vegetarian Mansions, S.W.

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IRISH LINEN CO., OCH, IRELAND.

Write to-day for Catalogue, enclosing pat of butter to cover
postage.

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GENTS' TOILET SALOON,
Oxford St., W.
Shave ... One Cut from the Joint.
Hair-cut, Shampoo, etc. One Sheep's Head.

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WHY PAY MORE? THE LIFE OF LLOYD GEORGE. By Bertie Du Porke.

In side boards, price One Welsh Rarebit. In half-calf, price One
Pound (of Veal).

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SHEEPSHANKS & CO., GENTS' OUTFITTERS.

Gents' ready-to-wear Cycling and Golf Knickers.

Usual price, Two Legs of Lamb. Sale price, Two Legs of Mutton.
Cycling Hose, to clear--Two Calves Foot Jellies per pair. Gents'
White Spats, clearance price--One Bag of Nuts.

SHEEPSHANKS & CO., Poultry, E.C. Lists sent Paste Free.

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CLERK WANTED.--The successful applicant would be enabled to earn
his bread and butter daily.--Apply, T. POTTER & CO., E.C.

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PECKSTEIN HALL.

To-morrow at Three.

Vocalist ... Miss Lottie Teathe. At the Mouth Organ. M. Grubbe.
Prices:--Boxes, Three Gross Sardines. Body, One Pig's Heart.

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[Illustration: SOME OF THE LARGE STORES ARE GIVING EXHIBITIONS OF HOW TO
CHOOSE A SUITABLE HAT. ABOVE WE SHOW A TRAGEDY IN SIX ACTS OF THE
CUSTOMER WHOM NO HAT WILL SUIT.]

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THE CHIMES AND THE CHUBE.

As when a solem