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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
Bright Young Caddies on Coli
Links Pick Up a Lot
of Cash.


Near the big cities, where many men
play before and after business hours.
patton for wide awake American
youngsters. On a single golfing ground,
the Ardsley links near New York, one
the boys are sometimes able to serve
on the links before nine in the morning
ana after four in the afternoon, and
thus can still attend to their studies
between times.
Inc rate at which the caddies are
PAID varies with different clubs, but
is usually from ten to fifteen cents per
hour. In some places they are paid by
inc round, but time pay is on the
Whole more fair,-for the least skillful
players who take the longest time to
make the round, usually give the boys
the most work At the ordinary rate
OF pay and with the tips which they
receive, the lads earn So or s. per week.
ana not infrequently their income
amounts as high as $40 or even Sl2 per
week, though the lat. r figure is excep-
tonaL But even s. per week. for boy
OF twelve or fourteen, is a good wage
ana VIII purchase many things that he
wants. So it happens that there are
many boys looking for work on the
links, and a club ,eldom has difficulty
IN supplying itself with caddies.
1T is very interesting to note the
things that the caddies are working for.
AT least twenty of those l came across
during the summer were saving money
TO buy bicycles Others We're looking
forward TO new clothes, a watch. a
pony, new books and almost everything
else that boy can think Of or desire.
Some gave their money to their par
ents. and were happy in being able to
Tighten the family load.
The boys have many amusing eX-
per!ences and quickly learn to judge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

New York, Dec. 3.-The first dances
OF the season make II evident that even
ing gowns this winter will be cut with
square necks. almost without exception.
The round or oval of year or two
back Is scarcely heard from. Pointed
or V necks keep up the struggle. but
the V is generally cut off, front and
back, as a concession 10 the claims OF
the square.
A pretty variant on prevailing styles
is effected by throwing a not too vol
luminous fichu OF moussellne de sole
ruffied with lace over the shoulders.
crossing the ends and carrying them
round the waist to hide under the sash
somewhere. The crossing should be
made low enough to leave a triangle
Of lace or OF the bodice material above.
as IL a square decollete were partially
covered by the fchu This suggestion
only.
Another possible variant was Illus
trafed at dinner dance a few nights
ago. when a bodice OF turquoise blue
gauze. embroidered with silver and cut
very much of the shoulders. was worn
with straps OF turquoise velvet; these
started from the lace frill that finished
the square front and ran. like the sides
of a broken V. up to puffy bows tied
shove the arms and doing duty for
sleeves A narrow sash gave a repeat
Of color and material.
The most usual modification Of the
straight front 10 brought about by pull
ing Il down . bit in the middle with .
bow. q flower or a Jewel.
The low-cut back II not In hashion.
There have been winters when dscol-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

if untrimmed or edged simply with fur.
When embroidery is used or lace, the
ornament must be rich enough TO add
TO the material. Grey velvet combined
with violet chiffon and royal purple
velvet trimmed with white satin and
ermine. are examples of costly toilettes
seen within the last week or two. Wine
colored velvet threaded with pale yell
low was quite as successful; the bodice
of this last gown was crossed with old
rose chiffon.
Brocades Of great beauty rival the
velvets Plain brocade skirts and skirts
with panels Of lace or accordion pleat-
ing are equally desirable. Jeweled bro
cades are probably the costliest ma
terials of the season.
Stately gowns for evening receptions
are cut with trains. Dancing dresses
are longer than last season.
Many of the dancing skirts, for the
younger set particularly, are covered
with rufiles TO the waist. An odd fancy
Is for mousseline or chiffon, accordion
pleated, draped over silk and edged
at the hem with fur. The best that
can be said for this notion is that the
accordion folds, which should be very
fine, hang well.
Not much that is really new can be
said about dancing slippers. The pref
test are made TO order of silk or satin
to match the evening gown. Rosettes
of lace, ribbon or velvet are the stand
ard trimmings. Fewer buckles are seen.
Genuine novelties in gloves are equal
ly scarce, though the ease with which
even the most rare and delicate tint
can be matched in any style has be-
come something 10 wonder over.
A few women always follow the COM
pllcated and usually unbecoming Eng
llsh fashions in hairdressing. with their
essentially improbable frizzes and "un-
dulations"; but in general people who
are wise arrange the hair in the sim
plest method that is becoming.
AT a pretty cotillon danced few
evenings ago one OF New York's fash
ion leaders wore a dress that serves
as IN excellent example Of the bell
gown as II is worn. The design was a
modification OF the Empire mode. car
RED out in white and gold. On the
skirt. panels Of white accordion-pleated
mousseline de sole over yellow silk al
ternated with narrow panels Of gold
and white brocade; the glittering fig
ures on the white ground were brought
out In 1ewel-like brilliancy and spar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
First Imported Locomotiye.

The first locomotive imported into
this country was bought IN Manches-
ter. England, of the Stephenson com
pany. by Kirk Boot, for the Boston
and Lowell railroad corporation. II ar
rived in this country IN 1884, and, for
convenience OF transportation, had
been stripped as far as possible. Upon
arrival in Boston &c was placed on sew
eral boats Of the MidlleseX Canal Com
many and drawn 10 Lowell With the
locomotive came p.-lner and tools for
locomotive came "A planer and tools for
building locomotives. and as soon as
patterns could Boz prepared a new loco
motive was commenced. The imported
machine was put together and named
"The Stephenson" in honor OF the
builder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

round" And there was immeasuraole
scorn in the boys expression as ne
gazed toward the object OF his indigna-
ton.
The green player often furnishes
much amusement for the caddy. 1T Is
told OF a well known literary man.
who gravely assured his friends that
golf was really too simple game to
bother ones head about. that on find
ing himself in a bunker he directed the
caddy TO carry the ball outside. COM
planning that he could not make a
good stroke with the ball right in front
Of him. Other displays of ignorance
equally remarkable are often made.
and many of the boys are familiar with
the novice who raps himself in the
ankle in his anxiety to make a good
shot. and then hands out a half dollar
with the suggestion,-"You were look
ing the other way just them
other opportunities often come to the
boys on the links. A good many OF
them are now in city offices, where
they serve men who first noted their
brightness and agility on the golhng
Htlu. ~ DtNNOH gft VIZ
exhibited his office boy recently, SAID:
Hes a jewel. and l wouldn't trade
him for a whole regiment OF city
youngsters when / first saw the way
ne could cover ground on the golf links
| made up my mind that he was Just
the fellow to run my errands' ana
when | found that he wanted TO be a
lawyer that settled II. Useful as he
is in his present position. though, III
have TO make him a clerk soon. or
somebody will get him away from
me-"
Though reference has been made to
caddies in this article as though only
boys were employed for the work. IT Is
a fact that there are a number Of girl
caddios in different parts of the coun-
try. The one who is pictured here is
a native of the Shinnecock Indian Res
ervation on Long Island. She serves
as q caddy on the Shinnecock club links
near by, where a number Of other In
dian children are employed. Her
name is Isabella Kellis. and she is
twelve years old. Not only is she an
excellent caddy but she can play a
good game of golf herself, and is able
TO make the round ahead of good
many men in the club. There is GER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
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ployed as caddies uurlng the past sum-
mer As almost every town from Port
land to San Francisco now has its
links, it is a safe guess that no less
than 5000 young Americans have
earned their Christmas pin money and
perhaps something more by chasing
golf balls over the sward during the
past few months.
In Europe, where golf is several hun
dred years older than il is in this
country, men are frequently employed
as caddes. but on this side of the At
lantic the golfers attendant IS almost
Invariably in his teens. Sometimes he
is a schoolboy. and often he is boy
who should be in school but is not.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

talnly something funny in the idea of
a descendant Of the aboriginal red
man playing the nineteenth century
game Of golf, and it shows how the
extremes Of civilization sometimes
meet in America.
on the whole, as compared with the
boy in shop or factory, the caddy may
be said to be fortunate. The work IS
not difficult and it pays him well. 1t
keeps him in the open air. brings him
into good surroundings, and prepares
him for mans work as only good. hon
est, healthy boys work can. And so
here's the best wishes Of the season
10 the American caddy. May 1898 see
many more Of him.
Copyright, 1897 by Bachelor Syndicate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

The earliest money or substitute for
money, used in the colonies-except.
perhaps. small quantities that We're
brought from England-was the Indian
money, known as "wampum," or
"wampumpeag" for brevity called
"peag." This "peag," was for a long
time used as money both among the
Indians and the settlers; though it
would appear that the Massachusetts,
colonists had some other kind of money
in use, as in 1886 the court ordered that
brass farthings shall be discontinued
and musket balls shall pass for farth-
ings"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
SOME XMAS HINTS
FOR CLEVER BOYS.
Just the Thing for a Holiday
Present TO Your Mother
or Sister.
SURE TO PLEASE
Better Than Anything You Gan
Buy and All Your own
HandiwOrk.

Everybody would undoubtedly Ike to
make something as a Christmas pres
ent for his mother. and there are
great many naturally handy with tools
10 whom 1t would be a pleasure to con-
struct some odd bit of useful furniture
for the home. Mothers always take
pride in their boys and their work, and
anything they make is priced more
highly than articles which can be pur-
chased at the stores. Several such
pieces are shown in the illustration. and
the description given will enable any
smart boy 20 make them without much
trouble and at small cost.
There are n great many kinds OF wood
which may be used; as IT Is not always
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

the character Of the players. as the
following conversation recently over
heard on a Westchester county field
shows: "See that old follow" said one
caddy TO a companion, as prominent
millionaire who was one Of the best
members drove up. well, he's a
great guy in Wall street, they say, and
he comes up here every day with his
coachman and pair; but I'd rather
work with the cheapest young clerk
that comes on the field than with
him. Why. the other day. when he
made the round in S. stead Of giving
me a quarter extra for his good luck
as anybody else would, he only gave
me fifteen cents for the trip, cause he
said I'd have time to make an extra
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

unions. for the stability Of the finished
piece will depend chiefly on this part
of the workmanship.
The end rails are fastened In SINH
lar manner. but before the two sides
are brought together II IL necessary 10
cut the top rails. in the under side OF
which the spindles are fastened
Fig. ID shows the way in which the
ends OF the rails are cut TO fit into NOR
tised holes made In the top Of each up
right stick: but before these holes are
cut IL will be necessary to glue smali
piece OF wood TO the top emo OF edcn
stick, that can afterwards be rounded
off with a draw knife. so as 10 appear
as shown in the illustration. Inc squ",e
hole may then be cut To depth Vi nan
an inch with sharp chisei', anu al'e'
boring holes at regular distances a'.ns
the under side OF each top ran anu 'he
top edge OF the end box ooatos' as
shown in Figs. d and f, the frame"ork
may he brought together ana hrhiiy
anchored with glue and screws
Dowel sticks are generally ht'ie
rough and will require sanopape,"e'
The bit used TO bore the holes Haue 10
receive the ends Of these must nave '"e
exact. diameter of the stocks.
When the framework is nnisheo 81,
rough places should be sanupapeieu
and the crevices pulled up. Inc" w.
or three successive thin coats OF pam.
must be applied, after wh'ch 'no
face should be gune over with VeiS ""e
sandps,er and treated to one or t"o
coats OF hard oil finish.
UPHOLSTERING.
Inside the top rail all arounu anu
for an inch down from the TOP soie"
an inch square strip; it would DE we"
to use a layer OF glue also. 10 aou ~
the strength OF the fastening. Acios'
the seat, across the rails from Top ~
top. stretch and tack webbing such do
is commonly used for upholstering pur-
poses. which may be obtained for lie"
cents a ward. A firm flooring is to be
made OF this material; then cover IL
with curled hair from an old mattress.
II that Is not available. excelsior may
he used. though IL Is not so good as the
hair. Be generous with the hair. ana
over the top OF 1t draws unoieached
muslin. lacking IL to the inside or each
aide and end board. Cover the muslin
in turn with any good upholstery ma
terial and tack it down In similar
manner; then with buttons and string
threaded in a pack needle sew through
the cushion and tie the ends OF the
string to the under side, so that the IA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

draw the size of the front and in soft
lead pencil mark the scroll design in
dicated In the picture, then lay the pa
per on the box and drive large oval
headed carpet tacks along the lines at
regular distances. DO not drive the
lacks in more than half way at first.
however. and when the design has
been thus followed out. tear away the
paper; then. holding n fiat iron on the
inside of the board TO drive against.
hammer the tacks in until the heads
touch the wood. The tacks may have
the heads painted black before they
are used. with good effect
Have a tinsmith make a zinc lining
for the box, with two small waste pipes
at the bottom. These, Of course. extend
down through holes made in the bottom
board of the wooden box. Small cups
placed under the box will catch any
drippings that may leak through from
the moist earth. The object of the lin
ing is to keep the wet earth from direct
contact with the wood; in this manner
warping of the boards and springing
loose at the joints is avoided.
j. HARRY ADAMS.
DOWNRIGHT 1897 by Bachelor Syndicate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12

inches. while a depth OF four or five
inches will be sufficient 10 accommo-
date any plant Of medium size.
>Construct IT from pine or white WOOD
boards three-quarters of an inch in
thickness. planed on both sides. and
make the points With long slender steel
this viii preclude any possibility of its
becoming detached.
on a piece OF smooth brown paper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
Greenland

Greenlanders get their growth when
about twenty-five years old. The old
est persons known are about sixty
years of age. Every person has a sack
for telling his age. and each sunrise
(once a year, bone is put into this
sack.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
LATEST WAY TO GET XMAS MONEY.

Whatever sins the game OF golf may
have to answer for. 1t is at least to be
credited with furnishing a new occu-
hundred and fifty boys have been EN-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-12
New Eneiand's Early Currency.

Copyright, 1897, by Bachelor syndicat
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-11
ATTORNEY SHOT down
Charles Jones Killed by a Six.
teen-Yeaf.Old Boy.
MURDER OCCURRED ATCARSON
The BOY confessss 20 the killing aud
Says Hs Was Prompted 60 Com.
NIT the Deed For mls
Fathers Protection.

Carson, New. Hov lO.-Tho entire
state was startled and shocked nj the
murder late yesterday afternoon OF
Charles A. Jones. United States district
attorney" by Julian Guinan. the i6-
year-old son Of a well known local
physician here.
The prominence OF all connected
with the affair. the attendant clrcum-
stances and the suddenness Of the
tragedy, make Il one Of the most SEN
sational happenings In the history OF
Nevada. Jones death was caused by
a bullet wound In the head and for a
time mystery surrounded every cir
eumstance connected with the killing.
AZ FIRST II was supposed Jones had
committed suicide, but no weapon be-
ing found on his person nor the near
the scene Of the shooting. became ev.
ident that death had been caused by
another, and an hour later young Gut
nan surrendered himself al the sher-
ms Office and confessed to the killing
The statement OF the youth. who Is
In Jail, Is to the effect that prior TO the
shooting he had observed hls sister
talking TO Jones. with whom his father
had forbidden association. when he
saw DR.. Guinan approaching Boliev-
ing trouble 10 be Inevitable when the
two men met. the boy procured a win
chester rife and stationed himself at
a window for the purpose. he says. Of
protecting his father
Upon encounterlng Jones, Or. Gui-
nan said to him; This Ia the last
time | shall ever warn you against
keeping company with my daughter"
Jones ieered at the doctor In com
mentlng upon his warning and slipped
his hand into his pocket. Julian says
that having often heard his father
threaten 10 Kill Jones and having been
Informed that Jones always carried q
revolver. which he believed from
Jones motions was about 10 be drawn.
the boy fired AT Jones In anticipation Of
an attack upon his father. Jones fell
forward dead, the bullet from the rife
having entered above his right eye and
passed out the neck behind. Miss Gut
nan. seeing Jones fall, threw herself
upon him and embraced the dead body
When the coroner took charge OF the
remains Jones hand was still In his
pocket. but no weapon was found.
Jones was about 80 years Of age. was
married and left wife and child AZ
his home In Reno. whence he came here
on Official business, He was necessarl-
~ IN Carson a part Of his time and
while here his attentions to the girl
Occasioned 80 much talk that Guinan
had been aggravated into making
threats against Jones which Indirectly
led TO the murder by the doctors son.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-11

Hoyts "a Bunch Of Keys" polished
up to date will he presented at the op.
era house Friday night Nov. u. This
ratlling comedy Is satire on hotel life,
but could he called a parody on all
kinds Of liie BY many Il Is considered
to be best that bears the name Of that
we'll known writer. The name Of Hoyt
alone Z. enough to assure the theatre
going public a good hearty laugh. The
plot Of "a Bunch Of Keys" IL one Of the
funniest ever conceived. A farce COM
edy with a plot Is a novelty In itself, al.
though "a Bunch Of Keys Is one OF the
earliest Of lloyrs endeavors. New lines,
songs, dances and medleys have been
added which gives freshness to the
Performance and an up-lo.date enter.
laiument Is given by the company this
season.
General weyler missed good chance
for hot time when he failed TO make a
tour Of America before SAILING Tor Spain.
The fires that william III ia Cuba will
burn On lill their lorked tongues ,inge
OF his mutton chops IN the regions
Of the dan ned.
Beautiful American cut glass is the
rage everywhere Cor wedding presents.
We arr displaying the largest and most
beautiful line ever shown IN Bryan.
Call and see Il sam B. Wilson & Co.
gs
The people draw the interest on In.
10 good roads aud BRIDGES
Next 70 The free schools good roads are
the CREATES, boon to the people Of any
community,
Cole Bros' timer has finished their
contract work at College and is nov
ready TO all kinds Of hrsi.class repair
work promptly. Special attention will /
be given to putting up stoves. 800
nthe cities Il is fashionable this sea
'oh for pretty women " o attend the
theatre wearing large hats take them
III when the curtain rises.
icy requests us 10 announce
hat there viii - prayer meeting to.
tight At the Baptist church. Every.
body invited.
A little moIe concrete sidewalk would
improve Tie appearance and conven.
e nee . inain street. Fillup The gaps
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-11

This l. the last day Of c. II.
Wyse's sweeping cost sale. We
need money and must have il.
In this sale will be included our
large and well selected stock Of sea, on.
able dry goods, clothing, boots and
shoes and they will be sold at actual
cost.
Our late cost sale was inlerfered with
by the quarantine, and we repeat il now
so a. TO give all an opportunity. Those
who took advantage oft before, know
that We do sell at cost and all should
avail themselves Of this opportunity to
lay In their supplies and save many
dollars. Cheap cotton demands cheap
goods. Everybody come. 297
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-11

DR.. Z. b. Smith, the optical expert,
VIII remain one more week at Hars
drug store, and all those using glasses
viii find II to their Advantage 70 cali on
him. During this and former visits DR.
smith has fitted large number Of ON,
best people with speclacles, and thew
are loud In praise Of the Doctors aeon.
raey and perfection In fitting lenses
tie ils the most difficult cases with the
utmost care ond makes a scientific test
Of the eyes free. I,
The little child Of SIR. and NIrs ".
Mathis which was severely burned
about two weeks ago, died Tuesday
aighl at their home in the Reliance
neighborhood and was buried yes,ey.
day A child Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II
morgan Of the same community. died
Monday night and was buried Tue..
day.
Orders for your Christmas pho,os
should be placed nov 90 a. 10 pel them
IN Tine Nothing makes a more accent.
able or appropriate present than A pho.
To- and nobody can make better ones
'-''" DA"'sieh' Boz
Deputy Sheriff Henry Scott came nm
ron Navasoia yesterday bringing Rob.
et' Cato aud Step Jones, two negroe,
eherged with robbery and burglary ,e.
speeliyely. They wsre lodged in iail
here.
r. W. Wilson and family Of Mauue,
Leon county we're here yesterday buy.
ing goods, Mr., Wilson called on ,bs
Eagle and said cotton was an ont IN Lis
community and bad made only a ,hird
OF crop.
ITol' smith will remain in Bryan an.
other week and any one needing ,hs
services Of an expert oplieian should
can at onoe to see him. Read his dis.
f'"' M e'He"heie' 1t
Tickets are now on sale A. John n
Mixes Tor "A Bunch Of Keys" ard a
number Of orders have already been ;, .
eeived. Getyour seats early.
Tor sale-My five room residence with
servants room, stable, aud other ont.
houses, eistern, waterworks and garden
Cheap. Apply to y. b. Cole. lin
To run or not to mn-that il the
question which the boys who love poll
tics aud the spells thereof are now CON.
sidering.
Wonder how Mark Hanna would en-.
JOY a habeas corpus hearing before A
Texas legislature for his seat in the
senate.
Dahlgren, the photographer. makes
beautiful photos for Holiday presents
Se' yours now while there is plenty Of
elne, 302
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-11
wedding Presents.

We are now displaying the largest
and handsomest stock Of cut glass,
Austrian, Carlsbad OF French decor d
china, fine lamps, onyx tables, Japa.
nese china cts, ever displayed In Bry.
an and invite you 10 call and Inspect
our lines before purchasing. We pay
special attention TO the wants Of our
customers In the above lines and a..
sure you We have spared no pains 10
excel past efforts in placing before you
selections Of the latest, most novel and
ud-io-date designs. Polite and courle.
Gus attention 10 all. Sam b. Wilson
& Co. rs