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Show About Sneezing. "Bless you!" some one says on hearing a companion sneeze. "Bless you!" was just tho exclamation made for the same reason in other tongues by several nations na-tions hundreds of years ago. More than one ancient Greek writer speaks of this custom, but cannot say cerfciinly whence it came. The man who sneezed when offering sacrifice was thought fortunate and sure to obtain his object. We all know how sneezing may be caused. But , it is curious to notice tliat some people j sneeze on coming into the sunshine. It i is w ell to remember that repeated or violent sneezing has its dangers. So the ' unseasoned must beware of snuff ! Ex- ' change. |