Popularity of the Railways.

Still they come! The long list of successful railroad film romances is further extended by “Florida Special,” in which the whole of the action takes place on the train. Jack Oakie, Frances Drake and Kent Taylor are the stars of this romantic, and often vastly amusing production. The printing press is also adding its quota to the undiminished popularity of the railway. “Famous British Trains,” by R. Bernard Way, is a book every train lover will enjoy. It tells the history of British trains, and much about the country through which they travel. A volume that would make a splendid Christmas gift book to a railwayman friend.

—O.W.W.

Mr. Punch's famous advice “To those about to marry” was “Don't.” Stevenson counselled girls if they thought of marriage, to “marry a smoker.” He knew! Smokers are easier to get on with, 99 times out of 100, than non-smokers, less exacting, easier pleased, less faddy, more generous, better tempered. Good tobacco rubs the rough corners off life and makes for contentment. But a whole lot depends on the quality of the tobacco. For brands there are which do not tend to make the smoker a model husband! On the contrary if they contain a lot of nicotine they may make him far from amiable and render him cross and peevish. The safest tobaccos are the genuine “toasted.” Toasting extracts the nicotine and makes for good health, bodily and mentally. There are five brands only of these famous blends; Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, River-head Gold and Desert Gold. The two last make the most delicious cigarettes money can buy. All these brands are harmless. Attempts to imitate them have all failed. They are inimitable!^*