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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
Washington, Alexandria 4
hit. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA
-.

LEAVE ALEAANDhiAI
For Washington, from corner Prince all
Royal streets. week days, at 545, $40. $50
G IS, 645, 200, 40. TO, 735, $50, 8 90.
3 10, $40, $50, $50, $40, $50, $50,
10 10, 10 80, 10 80, II 10, II IS, II 80. II 6Os
m:, u 10, y %, u 80, u so, 10. 125. / 80.
4 20, 4 80, ABS, A 50, $40, 5 20, $50, 645,
500, Is, $50, 8 so 40, z 80, 8 co, 8 80,
8 90, $50, 10 90. 10 80, II 10 and II 50p. "a.
Sundays-7 90, 8 10. s 10, 900. $50, 10 10
10 40, II Is and II As q. m, IL 10, l240, ! 05,
20, 40, 2 10, 220. 2 40, s 90, $50, 8 40, 400
20, 4 40, 8 90, 5 70, 5 10. 8 90, 40, 6 40, 90
720. 40, 800, $50. 900, $50. 1000, 1919
and II 10 pm.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon. wei
asys' 40, oSz % Ssz, io2S; IL 70 .. M, u ~
p. m.
sundays--7 90, Q SO, 10 Al, IL 40 q. m, 70 A.
40. $40 40. 447. 705, as and 10 is o. n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect August 5, 1907.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at 03 and 8 So q. M, IL OF
2S6, 2 55. 8 SO, and II 80 p. M, week days.
Sundays-9 90 a. M, 1901, 92S, 953s and
1 1873 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south ct 4 sc. A As, 9 81 and IL 81 Q. me-, 400
6W local, and l6 p. M, week days
Sundays SO, 70, 21 and IL 81 q. N.
90 OF (Iocsl), and is D. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg OF sS
q. N. week days.
NOTE Time Of arrivals ard depsrtur,s
snd connections not guaranteed.
CIV. CULP, w. p. TAYLOR.
GEM Supt. Traf. MGR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12

~ Alexandra, Va, Dec. 8, 1907,
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the CHApLOTTE AND RAPIDAN
RAILROAD COMPANY will be held Al
the Office Of the company in Alexandria, Va,
ON WEDNESDAY, December Is. 1907. at
10 o'clock q. m, for the purpose of electiug
directors and transacting such other business
es may come before the melting.
L. D, LANDLORD. Secretary
des2 a
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EOTICE.-All persons indebted to the late
firm Of W. g. Moore's Sons or B. n. Cox,
receiver thersfor, are notified TO settle their
ipdebtsdless viii the sbsrs named eopHtr
sisass at once. HsFa "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-12
Alexandria Electric Co.
sA1 King ST Bell Phone 1913.
MEETINGS.

NN~~~-~~-~~~~-~-~~~>S>-e
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
holders Of the MUTUAL BENEFIT so
will be held at its principal Office, No. III
north Fairfax street, Alexandria. Va, q
o'clock D. M, MONDAY, December g. 1907.
WILL. E. BURCHFIELD,
dec10 I'd Secretary and Treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
cHELsEA'S FINANCES.
Figures Taken from the Annual Town
Report.

Report.
Chelsea, March 1.-THE following are
some of the statistics of the town Of
Chelsea for the past year
The total cost Of highway bridges etc.
has been $2,364.37, of which the high
ways have cost for permanent roads
s52962, for repairing roads $94042, ex
pense Of repairing and building new
bridges, S734-24; expense Of breaking
roads, $i44.34; for repairing sidewalks,
S15.75.
The schools the past year have cost
s., 1926. Including the balance in ia
yor Of the school fund last year, the re-
eeipts have been S4,o15.22, which leaves
a balance on hand of S22296
The net expense of the town farm was
S374.65. The cost oil supporting the
poor away from the farm has been $685.
56.
The treasurer's report shows receipts,
including cash on hand from last year.
to be $t5,S2S,4T, and the disbursements
S14,54S.73, leaving cash on hand, Si.2s4.-
"a
February rs, 1907, tie liabilities Of
the town were S7,950.93, and the re-
sources $4,O61.02, leaving the towns in
debtedness, S3,ss9.9l.
There were % births, nine marriages
and 81 deaths in Chelsea in 1906. OF
the births, Is were boys and nine girls.
OF the deaths, four were above so years
old; nine between 20 and so: making
almost one-half past the three score. and
ten limit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
TALK OF The TOWN.

Stone cutters dust protectors az
I. P. Austin's, the watch and clock man.
In the D. NJ. Miles block there is a
tenement to rent; vacant February J.
Old gold and silver wanted at re.
fners, prices in exchange for goods At
F. E. Burr's.
L. p. Austin sells stone cutters
glasses, all kinds and prices. From zoe
to $500 each.
Stone-cutters' glasses, zoe per pair.
Lenses, per pair, Sc. Il, Il. Burr \ Co.,
IS North Main street.
Office up one flight in L. M. Averill's
block; large center room with three
large windows; to rent. 4. NJ Averill.
veterani ultra cinquantenari sono
invitati ad una riunione iniportantissima
che 81 terra Domeico dopopranzo Mar
70 in Casa Cardi, is Central street
Lavanzo netto della fiesta do balo Pro
yeechi flu di $3.50 depositsti ALA Barre
Savings bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
EAST CALAIS.

Harry Bliss Is working for Will Peck.
Laura Marsh was IN Afarshfield Thurs
day.
Earl Leonard was il Montpelier last
week.
Mrs Hermon slayton Is quite i'll with
asthma.
Mrs. Fay is i'll and Is attended By
DR., Hail.
Fred Thomas of Woodbury. was in
town Thursday.
Fred Burnham was in Hardwick on
business Friday.
Willard Austin has returned from his
visit in Randolph.
Clifford Bliss was in Montpelier Mon.
day and Tuesday.
Sam Daniels was in Hapdwick Sunday
TO visit his mother.
Miss Lou Whitney returned to her
home in Granville Monday.
Nathan Brown has hired ont to Ivan
Grey to work for the season.
Mrs. Howard Leonard X IN Cabot with
her sister, Mrs. Walter Swan.
Mrs. John Gilman and her two daugh-
tiers visited in Cabot last week.
Gilbert Dwinell Of Marshfeld IS in
town saving wood for Ernest Ide.
Mrs Laura Dodge is at work sewing
for Mrs. Oscar Guernsey this week.
Lucy Hatch has finished work for Mrs.
Austin Sanders and has returned to her
home.
Harry Pike and wife OF Marshfiela
visited at the home Of Frank Marsh
Sunday
George Cummings Of Hardwick was
at the home Of Walter Eastman Sunday
and Monday.
Mrs Oscar Guernsey visited her daugh-
tiers, Mrs Carl brennan, at Woodbury.
Centre Sunday
Elmer Brown was in Barre Tuesday.
George Wheeler OF Marsh6eld was in
town Wednesday.
Mr.. Paddeford of woleott is boarding
at Oscar Guernsey's and working on the
Sam. Daniels lumber job.
The Ladies' league met Thursday af-
ternoon at G. r. hall, with Mrs. George
WheeloelS and Mrs. Nettie Grey.
Monday was the worst storm of the
season. The rural delivery men had the
worst time making their trip on account
of badly driftod roads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
MARSHFIELD.

Warden J. Burton Pike was in Wood
bury and Hardwick today.
George Stone has engaged to work
for Il a, Rosebrook for the coming sea
SON.
Master Lawrence Irwin Il visiting his
aunt, Mrs. Harry Goodrich, in Barre this
week. sn
Mrs. S. II, Irwin and Shirley Tucker
were visitors OF friends IN Barre sattn.
day and Sunday
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Jack
Of East Cabot extend congratulations on
the birth Of their infant son, and are
also glad to learn that Mrs. Jack is con
Ivalescing.
Oscar Bemis Is working for c. C. Bent
Lydia Croto is working for Mrs. S. H.
Unwin. Elizabeth Bohonon is working
for q. L. Dwinell. Harry Packer is work
ing for Herbert Emery.
Arby Freeman Of South Mantle. Mass,
was the guest oi bis father, Otis Free.
man, last week and over Sunday. the
father being in feeble health. The son
was here caring for him.
Remember the last entertainment in
the lecture course, which occurs next
Thursday evening in the NJ Il. church,
when lecture on Lake Champlain will
be given by the Hon John ". Gordon
o. Barre CITY, Music will be furnished
by local talent.
TIE members Of the Brown School
house club" met in Folsom's hall last
Friday evening. About thirty were pres
ent who attended school in the old brown
schoolhouse Of district No s, otherwise
known as the village school. MIR. and
Mrs. G. a. Bemis of Barre City were
present, and Mrs. Bemis contributed an
original poem for the occasion, which
was read BY Mrs "A. II. Lamberton. The
secretary Mrs. s. H. Packer. read Il
letter OF regret from Mrs Alice Packer
Fisher Of Connecticut ENERGY Benton
read extracts from journal published
by the pupils Of district no. S hi NOV
ember, 1875. The journal was named
THE Mountain Gem" A very pleasant
evening was spent, games and visiting
occupying their time until late hour
Mrs. Kate Spencer, caterer. served
banquet in the dining room. which all
present pronounced most excellent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
LIT CIGARETTE IN COURT.
Brattleboro Respondent Also Examined
Witnesses.

Dlatueu0iO respondent ALSO Examined
Witnesses.
Brattleboro, Feb. 2s.-,Iudge Z. w.
Gibson of the municipal court heard
some lively testimony yesterday after
noon when two men charged with in
toxication and who apparently had not
fully sobered up were brought before
him. The men were Joseph Nhelan and
David I.eahy
They indicated to the court desire
to appear for themselves, and then start
ed in to examine each other while the
officers and even the court with diff
Guilty RETAINED from laughing aloud.
William Emerson, night man at
Browns livery stable. pleaded guilty. to
the charge Of intoxicati6n, but his fine
was suspended, Emerson signing pledge
to refrain from the use Of liquor for a
year.
Did you see WheIan when he drove
in last night?" said States Attorney
R. G. Bacon to Emerson to which ques-
ton Emerson replied in the affirmative
Hold on" said Whelan, lighting a
cigarette, 'how could YOU see You
were drunk"
The respondents were ordered locked up
until today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
b refund the money on 50-cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar ii
ii fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
RED CROSS PHARMACY, r. a. DRowx,
G. u. kENpRIcK ~ Co.. d. H. DAVIS
X, A. AINswoRTH, j. A. MACARTHUR,
w. ii, MILES a. Co., McALLIsTER BROS.
p. G. HOWARD, j. A. CUMauH9.
j. w. PARMENrEH.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
Saved Her Sons Life.

The happiest mother in the little
town Of Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. S Rupee.
She writes. "0ne year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
That our physician was unable to help
him; when, by our druggists advice /
began giving him DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and / soon noticed Improvement.
/ kept this treatment up for few
weeks when he was perfectly well. He
has worked steadily since at carpenter
work. DIR. Kings New Discovery saved
hic life" Guaranteed best cough and
cold cure by the Red Cross Pharmacy.
soc and S100. Trial bottle free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
BETHEL LAWYER % YEARS OLD.
l, P. Hunton Said to Be Oldest Mem
Der Of the Vermont Bar.

Randolph, March la. p. Hinton,
THE oldest member 81 the Vermont bar.
has just passed Ills 99rd birthday with
his mental and physical faculties pre-.
served to wonderful degree. lie Isl
seen almost daily on the streets and
takes lively interest in matters Of
common concern. lie began to practice
law in Bethel In 1888 and has ever
since resided here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
death of New York Editor.

New York, March 1.-Wendall Phil
lips Garrison, son Of William Lloyd
Garrison, the famous abolitionist, and
for many years editor Of The Nation
and literary editor Of The Evening
Post, died yesterday. aged 66 years. He
was born IN Cambridge, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
MUSE PROVE SANITY.
BrattlebOro Retreat Man Taken to Maine
Yesterday.

Bgattlehoro, Mar. William Glenn
ents, patient at the Brattleboro re-
treat for the insane, has gone to Buxton
Mes TO appear in court to show cause
why he should not be adjudged insane
and be confined in Maine and be sup
ported at the expense OF that state
Deputy Sheriff Myron P. Davis, who
served notice on Clements, accompanied
him to Bellows Falls. Clements former
~ studied for the ministry and had twc
parishes, but the strain of the work was
so great that he became insane. He
has been supported at the Brattleboro
retreat by a private fund which has
become exhausted. He has wife and
two children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY. MARCH i. 1907.
a LlttIe stTonger Than L Neel

q LItIIt 9ItUuBtL 4hAH It Nttu
to be. Our Insurance may be better
than it need 10 be. and you know your
self that II ought to BE-. 5sth year.
The National Life insurance company
Of Vermont (mutual). Organized IN
1850, >. s, Ballard, General Agent.
y. b. Ballard Local Agent, Rooms =
and 3, Miles Block, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
DEATH I'm RANDOLPH.
Mrs. Sarah Shortt Powers Was rs Years
Of Age

Of Age
Randolph, Mar. i,--Mrs. Sarah shortt
Powers, widow Of Heman Powers, died
at 1890 yesterday morning in the 18th
year Of her age. She had been an in.
valid since fall last June that resulted
in fractured hip, and in her weakened
state bronchial pneumonia ran a short
and fatal course She left five children
all Of whom were with her in the last
hours of her life-Alrs. Sadie Bruce of
Randolph, Mrs. Charles Ford Of Brattle.
boro, Mrs. +. H. Alis OF Breokfeld
Mrs. Harry Corwin Of Lowell, Mass, and
Earl Powers Of this place The funeral
will be at the house Saturday afternoon
at / o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
Game warden Appointei.

Stowe, Mar. 1.--State Fish and Game
Commissioner II. q. Thomas Of this place
has appointed the wardens a. follows:
Bristol, Fred Phillips; East MiddIebury
Frank Fair; West Bolton, G. @. pease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
BARRE BOOK STORE
LARROLL ". MaRIIN, PronrIeIuT.

Books that are bound to interest
YOU are here in profusion The
thrilling tale Of adventure, the dainty
love story hi the latest up-to-date de
tcctiyc fiction ate all here waiting
BE read Come and choose the R
you like best All the prices are II
sIderably under the regular, 50 you
can get good reading at little expense.
While here you might take a look at
our Stationery, too. II $ as good and
cheap as the Books.
Gordon Block, 14O No. Main St.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS.
Leave on Trip to Various Cities, Includ-
ing Washington, D. C.

Barton, Mar. Ia party Of IS, com
posed Of Barton academy Seniors, teach.
ers and students and Barton Landing
high school pupils and teachers, left
here yesterday for trip TO Boston.
Philadelphia, Washington and New York
City.
The party is in charge OF II. J. Stan.
nard Of Barton academy, and G.. L. Err
win of Barton Landing high school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01

Woman loves a clear, rosy complexion.
Burdock Blood Bitters purifies the blood,
clears the skin, restores ruddy sound
health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area every day. Doan's Ointment quick.
ly stops il spreading, instantly relieves
the itching, cures it permanently. st
any drug store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01

Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver.
promote digestion and appetite and easy
passages OF the bowels. Ask your
druggist for them. rs cents box.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01

There's nothing so good for sore
throat as DIR. Thomas Electric Oil
Cures it in few hours. Relieves any
pain IN any part.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-01
ThsSS:a'!:ly0Lanp

Cannot be equalled for its bright and steady
Ignt, simple construction ard absolute safefy
OF brass throughout and nickel plated Fser'.
lamp warranted. Write to nearest agency 4
not at your dealers =
STANDARD OIL COMPANY o. NEW YORK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-31
RELIGIOUS FRENZY SPREADS.
struggles with Devil In and Near CasseI
Beinx Made by Thousand.

Sprctnt CdbVf DFSDdNh 10 1--WE WIN
BERLIN. July 30. An epidemic Of re-
ligious frenzy which began some time g
at Csssel Is now rapidly spreading through
the surrounding country. II started with
n series OF revival services. at which two
Swedish women who are credited with
unusual spiritual e~ndowments played a
leading part. The meetings steadily in
creased in fervor and at present the scenes
are almost ndescribable
Every evening members Of the conRrega-
ton start suddenly TO their feet and finginc
themselves about with extravagant ges-
lures. stammer inarticulatory ~utteranoes.
which are rapturously hailed as inspired
messages. Shrieks, groans and wild con-
feseions of sin arise. while some say they
have visions Of heaven and hell.
Men and women are seen on every side
rolling 81 the floor in imaginary wrestlings
with the evil one. Some fall unconscious.
exhausted by their struggles. Others.
thinking they have prevailed over sin.
jump up and seiaing one Of their fellows
who is in a similar condition Of ecstasy
rapturously embrace him or swing him
OF in a wild dance Of triumph. Women
tear OF their hats and men their cuffs and
collars to symbolic their rejection of the
vanities of the world.
The bedlam scenes. which take place at
night. attracted at the outset thousands OF
peasants from the surrounding country 10
Cassel, but the frenzy has now seized the
rural districts, where similar assemblies
are going on.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-31
LtBORI TO DEFEND HIN.
COUNSEL Chosen for Henry Huntington. VINO
shot Brothers and sister.
Special Cdbic Despatch 10 THE Sun

Special CdJc DeSpdtch 10 1Hk SUN.
PARIS, July 80. -Alonzo Huntington. who
was wounded by his brother Henry on
Sunday during a quarrel in a room adjoin-
ing that Of their dying father, ia progressing
favorably. The wound sustained by the
sister, Elizabeth. is slight. but it is feared
that her brain has been affected by shock.
Douglass. another brother. who was also
shot. is able to go out.
Douglass says that Henry's birth oc-
Cured in tragic circumstances During the
terrible fire that ragged in Chicago in 1871
their home was transformed into a hospital
for injured people. Their mother was pre-
maturely confined, and Henry when born
did not weigh two pounds. He was weak
and ailing for three years, but then became
vigorous bodily.
His intelligence, however, did not cor"
respondingly develop, and as his teachers
were Unable to make anything Of him Doug
las became his teacher when he was IL
years old. From this time Henry's ami
mostly TO Douglas dates. Though their
parents were not pleased with Henry's
marriage il in no way caused a rupture.
Henry's wife visited him this morning
and told him that Maitre Labor had agreed
10 defend him. She also told him Of his
fathers death. He wished to attend the
funeral, but the Magistrate refused to per-
init him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-31
RAMESES ~. A FRAJD:
Eg,ptologist Says He Carved His Name on
Things a thousand Years Old.

SpeCm tdOe DespdtC7 70 IHk SUN.
LONDON, July 3O.-Certain Psychologists
say they nave discovered that Rameses IL.
was a much overrated man and that he
is not entitled to the a%ppellation of Great
which historians have given him. Recent
researches have convinced explorers that
the numerous temples and monuments
bearing his name. and therefore supposedly
his work, pre-existed him by quite a 1000
years.
Further Investigations persuaded them
that the King had a vulgar vanity in seeing
his own lame. which he caused TO be cut
everywhere.
Prof. Naville. one of the Official explorers
OF antiquities in Egypt. says;
The more we discover about Rameses
the more convinced We are that he was a
fraud. He was not great in any way. but
he reigned for sixty years. which was far
TOO long. His vanity was colossal. and not
content with the adulation of his own people.
ne arranged hat posterity should take him
at his own valuation.
ITO this end he conceived the notion of
causing his name to be inscribed IN every
temple, statue and u that he
imagined would stand the test of time.
The plan succeeded only too well for many
years. In consequence Of it explorers
united in deciding that he must have been
a great king. Now We are beginning TO
find him out.
Some Of the antiquities on which his
name appears must have existed quite
1900 years before he was born. Occa-
sionally he even went to the length Of eras-
ing the name formerly borne by a statue,
substituting his own. He was never par
ticular an 20 whose name was erased"
Prof. Nevirl gloats with satisfaction over
the fact that Rameses is now snugly lying
mummifed in the Bulak Museum unable
TO perpetrate further receptions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-31
BRINGS NEWS or ANNA GOULD.
she Is Pestercd with Marriage Proposals.
says Edmond Kelly.

Edmond Kelly. who has been practising
law in Paris since 1899 and who was coun-
sci for the Countess de Castellane, formerly
Anna Gould, in her suit for divorce ar
rived yesterday by the Atlantic Transport
liner Minneapolis from London. MIR. Kelly
said the Countess RAJ a changed woman;
she did not lack vivacity. but she was wiser
and steadier. There we're persistent rumors
that she was engaged to the Prince de
Sagan, who is n greater ~spendthrift
than Bon! and already had gone through
two fortunes.
"It il true" MIR. Kelly said. that the
Countess has been seen with Prince de
Sagan. but | believ she will not marry him.
Even il she desired to do 40 she would have
to wait six months under the law under
which she received her divorce"
Mr., Kelly said the Countess was pes
tered by fortune hunters, mostly OF the
abolished nobility. She vas even stopped on
the street by them and written proposals
were thrown into her carriage while she
was ont driving. Two letter carriers were
necessary to take her O mail 10
her. The broken down and ini%pecunious Of
families with titles were the chief beggars
by letter.
Mr.. Kelly is accompanied by his wife
After a trip TO the Rockies they will settle
down here and Mr.. Kelly will practise in
thisc CITY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-31
ENGLANDS GIRL ATHLETES.
DR.. DA,y Think the Men Have Muscular
Degeneration ID erent with women.

Special Cable Despatch m TIE SYN.
LONDON. July N.-Addressing the British
Medical Association. now in session at
Exeter. DIR. Davy p~ointed..out the danger to
the nations health owing to the changed
habits Of the last half century. which had
led TO marked muscular degeneration. The
extended use of machinery. the tendency TO
abandon rural for urban life and the facili-
ties for travelling without exertion. he said.
were among the causes.
The love of athletic games, DR.. Davy
declared. was perhaps as strong as ever,
but the people, instead of sharing in the
games. were content TO watch a few experts.
Hundreds OF thousands paid gate money
to watch cricket and football games, but
they never played themselves, while some
OF the manifest exercises, such az wrestling,
boxing and fencing. were almost extinct.
II was much the same with the rich mans
sports. Instead of tramping the moors to
shoot game the shooters sit AZ ease while
the birds are driven within reach Of the
guns. DR.. Davy insisted upon the necessity
for universal physical culture TO check
degeneration.
In the same newspaper giving a report
OF DIR. Davy's address there appears a sum-
mary Of the experience of trade-men that
the energetic taking up by girls of athletic
outdoor games was making their hands and
feet larger. The tiny sizes of gloves and
shoes that were once almost universal are
no longer saleable. Shoe traders remark
that while the normal size of girls shoes
some time ago was No. 3, the demand il
now chiefly for fves. SKIES and even sevens.
The modern girl, says one dealer. runs.
walks and INDUCES in athletic exercises to
such an extent that her feet are lengthened
and widened, transforming a pretty foot
into an ugly one.
Similar experiences are narrated by
gloYers.