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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
EMERLINE's BIRTHDAY
PARTY.

Emerlne was pretty little curley-
headed and blue-eyed darling. and once
she gave. a birthday party. She invited
q big crowd of people to come. When
we got there we We're brought into the
parlor and sitting in the center of the
room was a life-size doll. Emerlne had
never seen it and SO surprised was she.
AT o'clock they had plenty OF nice
things to eat. Then they went into the
AT half-past they formed a semi-circle
and in walked a half-grown boy (to serve
as presD and little boy and girl as
guardians. and the doll was christened
Ruth They thanked Emerline for the
nice time they had had and all went
home happy. CELESTE DUFFEL.
Hohen Sohns P. o., La.
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Boobies KITTEN.

Bobbie was lonesome. Mother had gone
pm visit and James and Lem. his larger
brothers. of eight. and ten years, had
zone to the school-house to play base
bail, The boys at school had formed a
beam and had been praeticlng for weeks
10 play match game with the boys from
mother school. Bobby sat on the steps
with his head against the pillar and
Thought how lonesome he was. James,
lem and he had such Moe times playing
before they had commenced playing base
ball. Now they We're gone SO much land
when they We're at home .. they y did not
wonder little Bobby was lonesome. He
where n1ss WAS h pps nf nas
Puss had not followed him about and
dubbed against his fsst this w hget p sm
vas and what made her treat him so
eoldly wrought Bobby n.n TN 60 nd to The I9s.
s zoo and ou,et unthereSs Bobby climbed
g the loft and was met by .Puss, ,.oh!'
Puss, dear, did you come here to take
n nap or to catch mice? Mas hens used
70 lay up here; have found lots Of eggs
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up here. wonder II they have nests
here now? Let's look, Puss?" They
found two nests. One was full Of eggs
and his little red hen was on the other
Near her nest was what looked like
another nest. Bobby jumped across the
hay to see how many eggs were In 1t.
There were no eggs In 1t. Bobby saw
three little kittens. While he wss staring
ing them. ..Oh! they are so-pretty. One
for Leon, one for James and one for me.
I'll take tho little notified one; he is the
prettlest." One was black and yellow,
one gray and one black. II Will call mine
Miss Motley. oh, Puss. they are so
pretty" And Bobby forgot how lonesome
he was n little while ago.
Tobacco Va. RUTH BARROW.
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ton them. Then she cut them again; 1t
was enough. every button was In.
Hello. little sirl!'' cried papa, stand-
ing in the door with mamma by HIM be-
cause she was better to-day. What
do you think of them?' asked papa
'rhey are beautiful" cried Annie Ame-
liza, and 1 was afraid could not button
them, but I fixed them and they arc
all right now"
LET me see,', said papa, and he took
Annie Amelia on his knee. Mamma sat
down by him,
she has spoiled 3D., her new boots, said
to be punished"
What was the trouble " asked papa:
why didn't you use the botton-hook to
button them WITH"
When Annie Amelia found that she need
not have cut her boots the tears fell
fast.
Her papa thought this would be n les
son to her., SO he did not punish her. He
told her that he would get MRS. Willis
to fix her boots, NIADGE CsjENDON.
40S North Thirty-tirst Street, City.
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EVELYN AND HELEN,

o ass oay sas As Eysy Our bif sts As9e
ought to start out. better
mo. I'm not going to work on my
Birthday answered Helen.
Evelyn did not say. anything to this, but
went to clean up the house by herself
Helen went to swing. She heard a voice
whispering that she was doing wrong and
another VOICE said. mo. do as yon arc
doing now"
.'I'm not going to give EVELYN present
because she treats me mean" said Helen
to herself. t.s7
put a small bundle under Helen's plate
&. Their parents gave each Of them n gold
Urn going to buy something with
nine" said Helen.
Tbs T keen mIIn oe,sd sa Il S Eve;
q, done that day; for she knew her mother
Their friend Marion came, as she had
promised. AS they started upstairs to the
play-room Mrs, Hunter called Helen ard
told her to go to her room. Helen did
as she was told. but did not wish to SO.
Marion and Evelyn went to the play
room, but they wanted Helen, 30 they
asked Mrs. Hunter to let her come, 80
she called Helen and said; IF you, wlsn
YOU can 90 and play with the chiidren.'
They don't. want me- said Hefsn,
'Ohl yes, they .do;. they asked mo 10
let YOU come and play" j, ~,
~ well ILL want wiT1 to- said Helen Y wl'l'
SO they had fine time playing together.
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HOW TOMMY TENDED THE
BABY.

Tommy Teale was Just six years old,
1t was hi Ills birthday, but Instead OF having \
good time to oelehratfn, It, ne maa 9, 20
out to do some errands, and left him alone
With his little sister. Tommy felt very
badly about it. Little Nellie cried q great
deal. Tommy did not know what to do
With her, He loved her very much. but
he didn't like to take care of her when
she was very cross. AS he stood at tho
on the sidewalk. Come out, Tommy" he
sH II eean't!, Tommy shouted back "I've
got to tend tho baby" Shut the door
Tommy thought It over, He knew moro
about babies than Ned did,, Nellie might
hurn herself on the stove. or pull the
cover off the table. or break the lamp,
to the closet for the tacks and hammer
lie drove four tacks Through her dress
and fastened her 10 the door Then he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11

ran out OF doors. as fast as his legs could
carry him. In about an hour his mother
came home. He had not shut the door
tight, and on the top step sho found Nell
lie. But her little neck and arms were
bare. Her mother carried her into the
sltting-room. She had torn her dress off
trying to get away, and 1t had to go into
the frag-bag.
In about fifteen minutes after Tommy
came In. He was very much surprised
to. hear what his mother told him.
II never did see such II baby!'' he said.
II thought you only wanted me to keep
her out of mischief, and | thought the
nails would do It. sure"
CLARENCE SPENCER.
Baskerville Va
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BROTHERS GOAT.

Grandpa gave brother n white Ansora
goat, Billy made lots of fun for us,
chasing us and butting in q playful man
ner, va also hitched him to u small
out in tho county at gr,lndpa's., and we
all spend the summer with thenr, WELL
We came hnekto the city 10 school poor
Billy got sick AMI died. and we missed
him so much this summer
Grandpa had Rilly's skin tanned and
we have q rug, astrlle remembrance CT
him. HELEN NOLTE.
lis, East Canal street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
Z A POT or GoLDENRoD
blossomed on a narrow sill
Above the noisy street

1t bossomed on a narrow Sill
Above the noisy street.
A not OF feathery golden-rod
From country meadows sweet.
And. waving IKE a soldiers plume,
Through dust and clnders. lent
It's sunshine to the smoky air
And crowded tenement.
From dewy pastures miles away,
Beyond the busy town
A beauty-loving hand had brought
Its living glory down,
Still rooted in its native earth
1t pointed to the sky ~ 49,,
To every passer-by.
To some 1t was a messenger IL
From peaceful fields afnr.
Where Grickets tuned their violins
Beneath the evening star,
And 10! to one who early learned
In alien paths to roam
1t proved to be n lamp OF gold
To lights her footsteps home.
Selected by ELIZABETH REID.
No. 20 East Canal street, city,.
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When Marion went home. Helen said to
Evelyn, II will help you always, uow!'
And she kept her promise.
Suffolk, Va. GRACE l.. WELLS.
"THE ADVENTURES OF
MAURICE LARUE."

Maurice Larue set out from New York
for Switzerland In May. He took his
wife, daughter and Oscar with him. Il
am tired OF the sea-" said Oscar. as he
stepped ashore. so am T." said Emily.
We'll. we will soon. soon see something
that you will not get tired of SO soon.'
said Mr.. Larue. They hired a man to
take them to Berne They stayed at
Berne week and then they visited Lake
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
OUR DOGS.

Ny brother and I own two beautiful
hound puppies. They are named Kibratn
and Sullivan. One is spotted. the other
Is black. When my brother returned
bag outside of the yard. The puppies
found It, scattered the books and ran
away with the book-bag. I suppose they
wanted to go with their young master
to school.
They are not year old, vet they can
run deer and rabbits. We value them at
twenty-five dollars piece.
DAVID OLIVER GOODE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
THE HISTORY OF A DOG

Once upon a time there was a dog
named Rug. He was a great fighter. He
killed dog once. He is now, 1 think.
twelve years old. but he can hold his
own yet He is good dog. but he has
one bad habit, that is scratching on the
door when he wants to come in. He is
big with long hair and ears. I love him
very much. My grandpa gave him to me
when was four years old.
I1ANDON CARTER fCATLETT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
A LETTER IN RHYME.

Dear Editor,-This is q rainy day.
So l. thought I would stop my play
And tell you what.I have to say.
And it was really such fine play.
Four days the sun WAS shining bright.
Though The moon did not shine at night.
] hope you'll be pleased with this rhyr
Tells From your little member.
Suffolk, Va JULIA c. WELLS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
KINDNESS.

Even smile may frightened
A heart overwhelmed by cares;
Even a word may lightened
The burden some weary one bears.
The pressure of friendly fingers
May thrill US for many day;
The memory of kindness fingers
Tho the giver has passed away.
Selected BY GERTRUDE FoRRISTAL
sos North Twenty-fourth Street, City.
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Found on One Cent.
(or one eehtl.
To Jurnbled Nations.

+ Russia.
Germany.
3lI1nited States.
\ 4iGreat Britain.
France. t'
II 6 Switzerland.
s,s STANLEY DONALDSON. 4
S1O2 Grove Road, II. u. d.. No. p. Rich
mond. Va,
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coNrRlauIoRs FOR THE WEEK

FOR THE WEEK.
Hobson. Hester.
Johnson, Ella
Jordan, Marshall,
Krolise, Edgar,
Kriete. John r.,
Kriete, William c..
Kratz, Amy,
Landry, Lucy.
Meyer, Katie,
Morton. v. L..
McGhee. Mary,
Melton. Ellen.
McGavock, Sarah.
McGraw. Louise H.,
Martin. John.
Mol, William j..
Marshall, Allie,
MadduX. Leslie.
Maddux. Wi!fred,
MnGorley. Bessie.
Maakin, Irwin,
Martin. Grace.
Nolte, Helen,
Owen, Sara,M
Parater, Grace.
Powers, Edward.
Purdy, Frances,
Pugh. Irene p,
Richardson. Lelie,
Relu, E!lzaDetH,
Reid. Ida,
Rose, Hyman,
Redd, Sallie,
Rippon, Ethel.
Rumn, Mary B. H.,
Rhodes. Roy.
Rose, Hyman,
Shepherd. Watson,
Staggers. Ernest.
SmIthers, Bernard,
Stevens. John c.,
Spencer, Clarence,
Station. Lewis,
Thomas. Paul,
Tucker. Norvell,
Thnmlns, Francis.
Timmins. Herbert.
Watson. r. s.,
Walker, Carrie Lee
Willard, Frank.
Wells. Julia c.,
Wells. Grace r.,
West. Charles II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
Pretty Is As
Pretty Does

Dear Children Of the Club:
Did you ever have a real old Southern
"mammy" to tell you that pretty is as
pretty does? l have many a time, and
thought Of the old time expression sew
eraI days ago. when someone asked me
81 should prefer to be perfectly beauti-
full or to have n brilliant mind.
or course. we all want to be good
looking. but all OF us cannot be that: SO
we will Just be sweet and good. Your
''rnammy'' was right when she said:
pretty is as pretty does" for true
lovnbleness means much more to YOU
than beauty Of face. Did you ever see
somebody who at first you thought was
very ugly. and whose face you afterward
came TO love very dearly. /, II you have.
you know what mean when 1 say:
'.Prety IL as pretty does." II YOU will
ell remember 70 act swectly and unself-
3shiy. you may be sure you will be loved
more than another little boy or girl who
is truly beautiful. but who is vain and
selfish.
BEFORE | close want to tell YOU big
secret. Do you know that the grown
folks want to come into our club? The
other day gentleman told me he would
like TO contribute 10 orr page. and some
OF these days am going to tell you why
] think they want to come In. But we
will not let them take our page. will we?
They can make page of their own. II
they want TO. and call II The Times-Dis-
patch Grown Folks Club. or something
like that. but we are going TO stick to
our T. D, c. G.
must stop now till next week. Yours.
TIE EDITOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
THE LITTLE SEED.

In the heart of seed.
Buried deep, SO deep.
A dear little plant hie tsat
Lay fast asieep.1E 7sssjRa
.'Wakesi' said the sunshine.
And creep to the light.
Wake. slid the voice
OF thu rtdndrops bright.
The little plant heard.
And ii rose to see
What the beautiful
Outside world might be.
Selected by ELEANORA COCHRAN.
Burkeville. Va. f
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CONTRIBUTORS
Adam. Dolly G.
Allen. Edward. Jr.,
Almond. p. H.,
Almond. Luther.
Bruce. Hester.
Bruce. John,
Bryant. Ben.
Brewer, Andrew e..
Bailey, Hugh.
Bailey, Louise.
Bailey, Marguerite.
Burlet. Alice.
Barnes. Franklin,
Barrett, Bessie,
Bruce. George A..
Briggs, Helen,
BRIGGS, Marguerite.
Buford. Florence,
Barrow, Ruth A..
Rurwell, Baldwin.
Boette. Ernest,
Carson. Willard.
Clendon, Madge.
Cleneay. Norma s..
Crane, Irene,
Catlett. Carter.
Chappell, Beulah NJ,
Galloway. Willie A.
Coleman, Miriam B.
Galloway, c.,
Cochran. Eleanor,
Carneal, Louise.
Carneal. Alma,
Davis, Eudora,
Duffel. Henry.
Duffel, Celeste.
Elkins, Mona r.,
Easley, Florence,
Evans Arthur.
Eubank, Mary X,
Francis. L.,
Forrlstal, Gertrude,
Ford, Carrie.
Gravatt. Mary r.,
Gary, Dorothy.
Gray, Mareie.
ellis. Robert T.,
Gorde. David O.. Z
Gordon, Mary D.,
Gillian. Eceleau.
Herndon, Josephine,
Howard, Ola.
Hobson, Harold.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
THE TIMEs-DIsPATcH.

We all like the News Leader.
The Evening Journal Is grand:
You can say what you choose. but
The Times-Dispatch beats the band.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11

The T. D. C. C. page is fine,
We could not do without 1T:
It beats the other papers so.
I guess they are mad about It,
Glen Allen, va. L. E. NJ.
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Dear Editor, do not belong to the T. D. g.
c.. but would like to join saw what YOU
said about using black ink. and T hope the
picture which send will be black enough
for you to use. An interested reader.
KATIE MAYER. {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11

THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
Dolly C. Adam. 1904 Grove Avenue. Rich
mond. Va, for drawing entitled cru
doIph and Blossom"
Lucy Landry, Smoke Bend p. O., La, for
composition entitled "sugar."
Ruth Barrow. Tobacco, Va, for story
entitled Bobbie's Kittens
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11

Dear Editor,-Enclosed is a story. Wish
very much to see 1t In print I suppose yoy
received a little story entitled "Umbreha,p
signed Lucy Landry. She was very much
disappointed at not seeing It in print. She says
to please send her badge. I remain your
member. CELESTE DUFFELl.s II,
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Dear Editor.-I enclose a little drawing, ]
want to be one OF the prize winners so much.
PAPER a,er on soW Ne are having .eTsbs
storm to-day. After so much pretty weather
1t goes hard with country folks.
Nelys Ford Va ish,s7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11

piece called 'Robbie's Kittens:'' hope you
Will ind It sutbale to publish. received my
of r.. aa Ias S Saa M " mus. sIoss
From your little friend. 4EF
Tobacco. Va. RUTH A. BARROW.g X
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OF the T. d. C. Club. herewith send you a
picture drawn by me. ! hope you will find
the same worthy place In your next Sundays
paper. Hoping to receive a badge. remain
your friend, EDGAR KROUSE.
10 f. Marshall ST.. CITY.
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instant. which I appreciated very much. I
nm glnd! to become member q the 7 2; g
is real ono that happened con the farm."l
and hone i will escape the waste basket
The Times Dispatch especially the sundays
paper. Yours truly, ELLA JOHNSON. II
p. o. Box lS5, Lawrencevlle. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11

Dear Editor,--Thls week enclose YOU twe
drawings which made with Ink. as | made
the other With pencil and You could n. n9s prlE,
and were all glad to see It, as wa enjoy sled,
riding. Then when the weather is cold we sit
Finch is our favorte. With love to the nom.
bers and to you, Dear Editor. am,
Your little friend, FRANK WOLLARD.f3
Ri Yin
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Z Dear Edtor,--we are not members OF the
n. u. C. c.. but have been requested by Q
nelghhor to send some drawings, SO ! hope
old, and my brother Wilfred Is eight year,
old. With best wishes, and hoping TO ss<
our work In the paper. we are. PA
Yours respectfully,
i. LESLIE AND WILERED P. MADDux,
Tree Va.
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Dear Editor,--I regret very much that sent
in n picture with some blue Ink on 4 and :
you. i have not yet received the badge
asked you to send me. and MS wish to be.
come a member. please send me one:
Yours truly, BALDWIN BURWELlA.l
II Berkeley Place Staunton. Va. u
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Dear E,dltor.--I have been reading the letters
In The :, Times Dispatch from the children. 4
Please send me a badge. I am eleven years
old. ] sent you some drawings last week;
patch soon. Your little friend,
Blackshurg. Va. EDWARD ALLEN. Jr!
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Dear Edltor,-Please send my Cousin Allie,
and me T. D. C.. C. badge. one for Cousin
Allie and one for me. Cousin Allie is ten years
old and am nine years old We also send
some stories to be published. Yours truly,
jacksonville. Va IRENE PRINCE PUGH.
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Dear Edltor.-I received my nice prize Sat
nrday, and I am very much obliged to. yo{
for sending such nice one. enjoyed
reading 1t very much I remain your littl
friend, GEORGE A. BRUCE.
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Dear Edtor,---I want to Join the T. u. c.,
Club, think, , y the most interesting part Al
ways look first for tho T. D. G. c. page and,
enjoy reading IT very much, and looking ~
eS s about your ss paper hope it viii 81
Mt 70 publish on the I. p; D. G, page Pleas
for the badge / remain. Yours truly. N
Glen Allen Va ts5 ELLEN. MELTON Isl
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-25
CHINESE THRIFT.
Celestial Empire Poor Field For 40
cident Insurance.

Celestial Empire Poor Field For 40.
cident Insurance.
"China would be a poor field for
accident insurance COMPANIES" said
n man in the tea trade to a repre-
sentative of the New York Sun.
"The inhabitants would be only too
glad to get hurt in order to collect
their insurance.
Cup the river from Hongkong
there's little settlement of Eng
lishmen. Just across the river ia
a graveyard inhabited by a few
scrub birds of the snipe family.
They are very poor shooting, but
your Briton must have sport OF
some kind, and shooting these birds
is the only sport in sight.
zone day an Englishman let drive
at a snipe and hit a Chinaman, who
had Just bobbed out from behind q
tombstone. The charge Of shot
struck the coolie in his wrist, put
ting his hand out of business.
"Of course the Chinaman made q
roar. The Briton, wanting to dc
the square thing, offered to pay
the damage. The cody demanded
$40. The Englishman generously
made it $15.
"There was never any good hunt
ing in the graveyard after that
Whenever an Englishman was seer
approaching, a Chinaman hid be
hind every gravestone.
"With marvellous cleverness they'C
manage to get in range just wher
the Briton fired. If one of then
had the luck to get two or three
birdshot in his system he would
eome n' edu rear this his drove away TIT
snipe. but the coolies took to catch
ing birds, tying them by the leg t.
grayestones and hiding themselve
in holes, from which they could ris'
and get shot at the proper moment
The Englishmen had to stop hunt
ing. 1t was too expensive.
zone of the pleasant and retine'
Chinese fortunes is crushing tn
ankle. There are coolies in Shang
hal who keep standing offer t
submit to this torture for the bene
fit of tourists at rate of So.
81 know of several cases wher
this offer has been accepted. Th
coolie submitted without howl an
smiled when he collected tn
money"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-25
Two STRANGE Languages.

Among the queerest languages
used by humankind throughout the
world are those of the Gomeros, in
haJitants of one of the Canary
group Of islands, and the Kameruns
of west Africa. The Gomero whls-
ties what he has to say to his neigh
bors, using both fingers and lips so
expertly as to express all the signals
that are required to make the con-
yersation ineligible, A Kamerun
man uses a drum. The instrument
is rather peculiar, its surface being
divided into uneven halves, so thai
when it is struck it yields two diff
ferent notes. With code in char
acter not unlike the taps of the tele-
graphic system, the people make
this drum express every syllable o. }.
their language. A Kamerun chief
tain can summon any one of hi
subjects and at the same time init
mate the purpose for which he is re
ouired by the mere use of the drum
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-25
More Than a Sister

The young man picked up his hat
and looked sadly at the lining.
"There is no hope for me' ne
asked family. -, A..
DNone whatever" replied the
beautiful girl, her eyes filled WIN
compassion. -, ,o
When he reached the door, ne
turned toward her again.
81 have to thank you Tor one
thing" he said bitterly.
"What is that?" she inquired
"You have not told me that you
would be a sister to me-"
81 thought Of that she reJolnec
hurriedly, 'but | suddenly remem'
bered."
"What?" he asked shortly as sh'
stopped.
dfhat promised this morningt'
marySouftsthsEP
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-25
IL Was on the Bag.

An American travelling in Europe
engaged the services Of a courier :;
Arriving in Austria, the American
asked the servant to register his
name according to the police regula-
lions of that country. The man re-
piled that he had already anticipat-
ed the order and registered him as
an American gentleman OF means i,
"But how did you write my namer
asked the master. 81 can't exactly
pronounce it, but | copied it care
fully from your portmanteau, SIT,
"But it is not there" was the reply
Bring me the book" The register
was brought and revealed, instead
of a very plain English name OF tw'
syllables, the following portento,uo
entry: monsieur Warranted son'
Gather"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-07-25
Tanning.

Outside of Spain and the orient
tanning is not graceful art, ou'
a manual labor. 1t is not soothing
but heating. The only persons TO
whom tanning is a real relief are
those who follow the oriental fash
ion and wave their generous palm
leaves with the same sang froid with
which Cleopatra's slaves on her
immortal barge swung theirs TO
and fro. Fans are as old as
history, and the ancient Egyptians Is
we'll knew their use, but it IS
not possible to imagine those state
ly queens of ancient days permitting
in their presence anything so vigor.
ously undignifed as the modern
method of fannin..