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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27


most as great a triumph rs the sue
ccssfu1 Introduction In tho past few
years or tic Smyrna flg. Some pacl-
ing and shipping Of both soft and drs'
dates may be done this year. ulti-
nlntcly 1t is expected that the date Will
form all Important addition to Cali
fornin,s fruit product. So confident Of
commercial SUCCESS are those who lave
been wntchlng the date experiments mt
that considerable planting Inns been
done by private growers.
rio region selected for the expert
mont Is the Conchclln Valley, west OF
snlton pnd north OF the Imperial Val i1
ley. There is no reason, experts shy,
why IT should not he covered with
thriving date plantations that VIII pro- 'F'
duco the larger part Of tho fruit all
OF which is now imported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
DATE PALMS IN CALIFORNIA. H
j things seem possiblo "a c,al


eornia. Investigations by the South
crn Pacific Company have gone far
enough 70 show that the date palm
can be grown successfully in the soil
OF this State, AT the governments
Experimental farm. near Mecca. in the
Colorado desert several acres have
been set out and the trees are tllr!v-
ling, They have not reached the full
bearing stage, but several branches
have produced as high as twenty
pounds each already. Samples Of boil
the soft and dried dates produced a
these farms are said to be Of excel
5Ilent quality, 5s IN
4 The successful growing of the dat,
tree OF the desert In California Sls al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
Borrowed Jingles'
lT.O,LLIpOrT1si1s,l.

vi ~ - ~ a
no the Knocklns the.Jcb Poats.l
Dali poets Sferesonvcr. n
All around ana mnf,ywfiero. 6
|OiLeM ave u read your clever
ks on burdens that yc bear. ii
Verses vain ana konnets solemn.
Mse,ters grave md rhythn,s gay,
On q How, Hard Is Fiji a. Column
with q Yard OF Rhyme 4 Dny!"
Chatting at your daily duty,
Z. g dertus your metric dope
SAYING MOI. for Art nor Beauty,
t'ut tho Weakly Envelope"
sayinE ..Sot Tor Love nor glory.
l,t't Tor Simple, sorlid pelf."
Often have Il heard tic story.
(Told It ones or twice nlyself.>
AT my brother loards, n-,nany
!, y. ~ ,ercilnnts wish thnt they were We,
BUSINESS y. ISM VI orth q penny
~ rs worse than poetrce.
chill tho wind. and II is showing;
Hun ger we cannot avoid.
70 B y, s,,, !. wish y ~ IL loln The growing
BuAiness troubics ail about ,is--
- ara or times! Z" the merchants sob, IL
brotners they couldtdo without US
Let's be GLAD we've rot a Job
al ". =. Adams. In New York Mall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
MERELY JOKING.
so dern E,,te rtalnlInr...

l i + e
Modern Entertaining.
i. "sa "! yelled MI. splurse to the sucst
4a"WclI. sir7..
Can't YOU eat !, ham? Them chicken
sandwiches e rented for the evening"
A Doubtful Question.
age against him il th,. illness /. there
poctor--Any hope? How can q tell.
INDIAN. unless I know which way. YOU
W. ~ 9, IKE this illness to endc-Baltlmoro
Highest Finance.
Miss Tessie Rector-Ain.t 1t fierce tho
way the price OF everything has gons ur.
MISS Trixte Ehaniey--Fierce! It's the
init WHY. out Of my eighteen per
can hardly cave q cent.--PuclS.
Some Relief.
everything lovely down a. the house ~
Yes; we arc leading the quiet life these
aHow do you work .t,"
and it. alternates with my wife after cup.
rer "--Nashvtllef Banner.
Fierce Critic.
Dlek--How y your wonan's club set
l Eya-F Fine. am on the changing COM
Hanging committee? Do sou hang
| pictures?
Eva-oh, no. The Hanging committee
sita at the club windows on rainy days
skirts as the latter pass ou.slde.-chicage
| News. IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Don't sitJ around and sorehead be-
cause you snapped your snow-shovel
for q lawn mower. Instead. seize q.
strunEle- hold on the opportunity to
observe that the beautiful SHOWS OF
Old Virginia are from seven to eleven
times as snowy as the mean-sprited
and despicable SHOWS OF other sections
or the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

iers do their best to catch our ~ and
III" they ate insured tint the feat
Is Impossible However painptal.ing
their Typographical nndeayors. their re-
suits mustincvitablv be misleading 70
the eyes OF their coinpatriots and bar
bnrous to those of the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
Voice Of the People.

The Timcs-Disputch will print
rclute to the public welfare. Such
articles should not exceed in len 9Th
100 words. except under exceptional
circumstances, should be signed
with the FILL name of the writer,
nnd should bear his or her address,.
The name of the writer will be
withheld II desired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Editor or Tho Times Is patell ~, h,,,
Sill think YOU ne :, & p MN, MN.
lihhed worl; 81 M. William D, = g oyn 7 y;
1t this city oil FINANCE. Bapklli a n,
currency" Is the most ,s :, aHar
bnslon on that subject a mo sNs.
the dollar lnits elernant s, hAt ~ NY eWs
man Gun underst aud "a II, anp u sA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
cav van nEsIEMnEI, N..MEss

Many persons OF average intelligence
have difficulty in remembering proper
names. with some 1t is an intirmlty
'lund an affliction. One OF the infirm and
Inflicted meets a man whom no knows
4 perfectly well. but whose name ne
cannot recall for the life Of him, ana
the lapse is always embarrassing anu
sometimes painful. 1t would not be so
bad II the other man were always con-
sidcrate. But usually he Is not, and
sometimes lie Is sensitive aud mean.
He sees sour embarrassment. and
makes the situation as uncomfortable
for you as he cnn. lie either sulks In
silence or looks at you resentfully and
says: "You don't know me-" He takes
lat as personal affront that you do
not remember his name, and as for
yourself, you have q sense of regret
that you ever heard it.
Why Will men and women be o5sen-
sitivc aud SO inconsideratc? In this
busy age all men with an occupation
have many things to remember. 1nci-
4 dent crowds incident all the day long,
and memory would be overwhelmed IL
one should try to remember every.
thing that happens and every name OF
everybody that one meets. How sim
pie It is, when you meet an acauaint-
ancc who has forgotten. to tell him
your name as soon as you note his
Embarrassment. and to tell him good
naturedly and graciously. Why make
q scene when there is no occasion for
1T: Why show q. nasty temper and
hit man when he's down? Nothing
lis gained BY It. The person who is
thus prosecuted may remember the per.
secutor thereafter. but never with
pleasure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

AS to the Frenchwoman who rode a
cow for a wager-"would the feat"
asks the Augusta Herald, come under
the head of horsemanship?" Or would
1. be horsewomanshtp? Or cowinan-
ship: Or cowwomanship? Let the
Query Editor speak.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

1t is a pleasure to observe that nc
unrestful or rebel1ious citizens arc
numbered among the Haytinns Of oul
own jackson Ward.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

.Nrisre arc about 100000 telephones
now In use ii In the world.' says the
Midtown Banner. They always nrS
That Is just the trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

"A mans work should be where his
talents lie. Possibly that offer OF
$1,000 a week to j. Davis to go into
vaudeville Is traceable to q conspiracy
OF some OF his truer friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

The Boston Globe, which says that
President Roosevelt has done about
everything except go up In a bal
Loom" ought to read the newspapers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Reginald Vanderbilt. says a news
dispatch in an afternoon contemporaries,
led his sister TO the piedieu." OF course,
the Vanderbilts are the people to nave
.'something a little different.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

The mule which has been willed to
a Kansas college Will doubtless give
a good account of himself when the
fraternity Invitations come off.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Persons who have neglected to pro
vide themselves with titled names mus
be contentto marry for love. 4gl " jS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

A good many Georgians are lyme
awake these nights trying to think out
.proofslthat John Barleycorn Is drug.
gist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

we grayely fear that the Pennsyl-
vania minister who charges that the
Lord made Congress is beginning to
lose his religion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

The suddeuness with which he has
emerged as distinct presidential pos
sibility seenls-we say It reluctantly
fairly to earn him the title OF Emer-
gcncy Bill Taft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

''Why not Bryan and Harmon for
the Democratic standard-bearers this
year?" asks the Nashville Tennesseean.
Among the reasons might be mem
toned. prominently, Governor John A.
Johnson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

"snow Down, Coal Up" says n WASH
inston Star headline, without, however,
telling us how to get the money to
coal }lito. G'7f ~ E}tt7F is 6si55 i3a.ii {$
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

There arc 5000 moro colorel women
than colored men In Charleston. The
men control the carfure IN that town. .3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Senatorlally speaking, Mr.. Beckham's
love laughs at ieadlocks &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Meantime. Kentucky remains In !. this
market for flrst-class deadlock'
smith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Nowadays, 1t becomes the privilege.
OF the American press to call attention
to many Of William Fl. Tafts parts Of
speeches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
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Il LyrchburE bureau ........,.sls Eighth 81.
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DAILY with Sunday. ....l4 cents se.So
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81 HOW no CALL 1MEs-DlspATcH.
Persons wishing to communicate with the
i 1lrnes- Dispatch by telephone Will ask CEN
y trail for s"ID4i," and on being answered from
tho office switchboard. will Indicate the de-
partmens or person With whom they Wish
Ito speak.
when calling between 6 ~ M and y
GA. 1f,scall to central office direct Tor io4l.
compcslnE Groom; 4o4a, business office; aofo.
Tor mailing and press-roor,is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

One OF Mr.. carnegie's famous 'Arf-
and-'arf proffers next introd uces Berea
College, Ky. to q $dtsintcrested public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Tho cut in the price Of "store" legs
does not. unfortunately, apply to legs
o. mutton, .s99M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

The "anarchist plotters' Of Rio failed
tn deliver the goods. The only blow
ing-up the fleet has got so far Is the
one administered by Mr.. Henry Reu-
terdahl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Now come the days when the patient
coal man gets his.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
LITTLE rAnAcnAr11Ens' UNION SUITS.

. California professor predicts that with.
In another decade the house cat will have
disappeared. Then what will we do with
our superfluons hair brushes, soap dishes
when Maria is singing her nightly aria on
the back yard fence New York Herald.
Frank Adams has. In behalf Of the Para
graphers' Union, challenged the Jokesmiths'
association to q baseball game. Fine dis
III ions. guilds. clubs. ETC.. TO beware. a
match game with the undefeated highball
team Of Observation-Disclosures Post. ...s8-
Ccrtelyou's defense to the charge OF sell.
Ing bonds to the banks for lower price
than individuals offered. and then leaving
90 per cent. Of the money on deposit. must
be powerful good one as II takes so long
to frame It up.-Nashvillc American.
4 man with fancy for figures has call
culated that II ali tho oyster eggs latd
were rnatured and brought up normal tam :
lies In five generations e SINGLE pair could
p pS 6.e $4,000. 900 900 600
tics antirace suicider as the oyster deserves
Find word from observation-disclosures.
appeared this paEasraph: III you hear any.
thing good said OF Chattanooga, pass It on 9
| VIZ made 1t free tor all, but as yet have
received no single reply. Perhaps the limi.
thing atlall about Chattanooga. pass It on
New York Mail. u E
The Washin gton Post observes that despite
tinues to get full as usual. Tho Georgia
brand Of moonshine would convert the
| Milky Wa! into raging sea OF milk punch
IN three NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Kentucky seemed to some observers
peculiarly a. place for Mr.. Bryan 10
Keep out Of. #l9.sjt VII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Why not have the uAher-sGuad coil.
ssslst3 o the szechenyi cred ttors, " sRny?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Thomas Crimmins, of New York, who
has been on hunting trip down the
James. returned to the Jefferson yes
ierdny. The season was good and Mr.
cr!mmius got his share OF game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
Heard and Seen
in Public Places
a DwARD BERWICK. JR., Of Nom

- DwARD BERWICK. j r., Of Nom
terey. California who is inves-
tigating the Industrial and fruit
growing possibilities Of the
South, was at the Jefferson
yesterday, stopping over here on his
way to South Carolina, FLORIDA and
Cuba. In comfortable and easy-go.
ing fashion. he is looking into the de-
3vcIopme1t Of the section. 1--WE have at
Monterey" he said. "a most delightful
resort, not far from Frisco. and In
the heart OF fruit and grain coun-
try. The cost of living hasn't hurt the
people OF that place. This being my
first trip am naturally impressed
with the South and especially Virginia.
Old tales OF ruin that followed the war
may have persuaded some folk to be.
iieye that the land OF Dixie Is still
In the tbroes. but II you come here
and see with your own eyes you must
.ahnait: that 5the South Is asking no
odds. but giving some"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

"These tourist trains enjoy heavy
travel since the snow In New York
made the people think Of Florida"
said q travelling man from Philadel.
phia at the Richmond. 81 came down
on the Seaboard Limited last night
and practically all space was sold be-
fore leaving Jersey City. You know
the New York man with money pre-
pares to move with the first furry
OF snow. Six inches there means thou
sands OF dollars to the railroads and
the South ern resort hotels, where the
hotels especially would be dull. gloomy
and blue with warm sunshine in the
East, Passenger men do not. exp ect ms
big q rush this winter as that of last
season, and they pray for snow while
the multitudcs pray against it.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

When there isn't much doing on
Sundays the hotel concerts naturally
come sinto great popularity, the pro-
cramsat the Jefferson Hotel he!nS es'
necially attractive to the tourists aud
the home people. For the pleasure OF
its houseful OF guests, the Guerrant
Hotel has engaged the Jefferson Or
ctstra for the Sunday afternoon con.
certs. which draw large crowds OF
women from that fashionable neigh
horhood.
..First time ever saw this" said o
man at tho Jefferson Hotel counter
last night, when he glanced at the
names Of several New Workers vino had
registered their street addresses mo-
one person In thousand seems to
know IT., said the night clerk. but
that Is the proper way to register, al
least. according to the view OF the
hotel publications. was working In
d house down South some years age
where a man, signing New York. dice
rather suddenly. We had his nanc al
right, but Manhattan is d big place
so am told, ana there was 10 way by
which he could be Identified. 'rele.
grams were sent by tho score. without
bringing the desired Information. nne
VIC were preparing to bury him wher
wo located his people. Very often 9
guest will leave valuables in the hotel
llr tho street address had been put or
the register the goods could have beer
returned, and in other ways it Is vel
to know exactly where person lives
Resides, it Is possible to declphcr thu
place OF residence when the name itsel
lc SO much Chinese =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

9ti't,h, dare mott she :, sad , Sadly \
''Y our Ora CO does not Knn nov, i 0 ;aass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

1T North Carolina goes dry. said
a man from that State at the LeSingr
ton, II am going to open a who lesa!e
ship he life-saving fluid to the thirsty
Tarheels. that IS. If the United States
doesn't knock the jug trade In the
head. looWnsi In Georgia the soft drink
dealers are making the money. and !
expect they will soon be erecting q
I few more slSyscrapers. Heretofore
North Carolina and Georgia have been
supplying tho South CAROLINA trade.
snut&i & begtns to 3lcok NJ, It theI Old Dos
snlinlon will have o. big ger territory tc
cover p Destroying the bars is easier
than III Ing the appetlte otsthe regular
pa tron,'' u Sssi Y S.s W.T. Y sSi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Z saw It sthted In a
the other day that
country snend $l25,-
for the weed, $T5,-
goes for cigarettes
ing last, with $4,000
tobacco occupies tho
t much OF It is rolled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
'.l.ou love me. sweet saint2

You love me, sweet saint e
"I XII. - she began shSly.
Let me look into your eyes /. 1. II,
/ will find my answer
l Her arms dropped by her sid e.. she
looked up and met hiss eyes, ardent,
burning with passion fixed longingly
upon her. He came close to- her. quito
Close his presence thrilled her; SHE
closed her eyes IN order to shnt out I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
Good book 81 Baaki !,

w, 'S'W. q ILL!l1aIcSa1 ~ ~
Richmond. Va, January W.. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Made 1t less lonely FOR you"
should be alone the rest of tho even
Ing. Her Grace OF Lincoln and the
9th ers are at prayers with Her Mai
tsty. wns confined In that room up
there. How is II your Grace happen
ed to be In this hail Just when l'ca.r.e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Gwen with this popular cry aginst
cigarettes, that form OF smoking still
holds its place." said a tobacco dealer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27
.,1ore ,loney for sel,ool 'rru.tee..'

very 9tru'y' ". l. wAn1Ni.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

should meet. and on TINT dav wppid
love wholly. passlonateiyi humibIys nistia
proudly. his own and yot his Queen: !.
she! the most perfect product 6f ma !.
5ture. VIII, Just that tone OF gold III her
30. fun OF color, 30 Infinite in til thai Il:
variety; not very tall but graceful
ana sleiidory with her dainty licud on
q level with his shoulder. her fly
young forehead on a level witliIjliis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

WEVNN JVffN tETE
cigarettes. that 70
holds its place." S
at Murphy's. II
trade publication
tho people ofSthe
900. 900 annually
100000 OF which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

Then. as your Grace has seen ne
1. =. she added with timid nervous
ness. seeing that he now stood between
her and the steps. will you allow me-
to go up again."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

I. My eyes. since this afternoon. sec
how could they fail to see you whe.e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-27

~
,.Periz h J, the THOUGHT Of disE,,a q Il !
reic,neh wessex Ea,lv. Marry! !, u 9
Saints ira ParnN' ae nj lst come do nN,,7
from n eaven sonnet else 70 81, w y, ~
ness ,. Come a own, q he added more
S4arneat1y. seized with a mad, un lIfs q
3ornahle larslrA to d sp her 70 ~ r r,,S
az art. sscome own or 4 swear that IN
hrs YOU down ~ my arms y 's q, !. rro.
tasted, ALARMED at his veh emence.
iIil come Sdogin,." 81 \ ~, ~
With a uuath lily mlsct,eyops 1, Ee n, g
,mgEtba nce, Il .n fs)l s5haS haa oerfnrna
TO stoop In ord or to OF: " Up. W J! q
the once moro straight tened his All afts-
I urs, she was ata,ld!nE outs 81 - IA
I'm ar u she was! ,ust as lie had al-
ways5 thought OF her. even q q q ICY J,
when first he heRarl 70 rea 81 = Z
the perfect man pm one Sda ss he
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
Singing and Garalina.

Singers do not give away their se-
crets Of the voice. know. however,
that some of the tenors and prima
donnas use an astringent gargle when
ever their vocal cords become so re-
Taxed that very high notes are difficult
to emit. One famous little tenor used
cold tea that had drawn long time.
Such a gargle. though. does not Inn
prove the quality Of the voice. even If
It does raise the pitch temporarily.
The populas gargle among opera art
lists is the solvent. 1t loosens crusts
which form in the throat and nasal
cavities and removes mucous which
cannot be got rid Of by coughing and
hawking. A common wash is twelve
grains of chlorate Of potash to wine
glassful Of warm water. Many singers
and orators in order to render their
voices clear and mellow use gargle
containing one teaspoonful Of common
salt and one of baking soda in tum-
blerful Of water. These 1lrgles are inn
proved by further adding some aro-
matte substances to stimulate the mu-
cous membrane with which they come
in contact-New York Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
leo and Glass.

Ice has the property - peculiar to
bodies which expand on freezing of
liquefying under pressure and solidify-
ing again when the pressure has been
removed. Consequently the weight Of
any body moving upon a sheet of ice
causes the formation Of a thin layer of
water which separates it from the ice
and thus, by reducing the friction to a
minimum, enables it to move smoothly
over the surface. e., makes the ice
more slippery" On glass, on the con-
trary, this liquid medium is wanting,
SO that the two solid and unyielding
bodies come into actual physical con-
tact, causing friction which, in spite
Of the smoothness Of the glass. consid-
erably retards the motion of the body.
If two smooth sheets of glass be taken
and few drops of water sprinkled
over the one and the other placed
above it, thin layer of water will be
formed, and until this layer has been
pressed out the upper glass will move
on the other as smoothly as IL on ice.
This peculiar property of ice is due to
the effect of pressure in lowering the
freezing point of water, SO that when
ever ice is subjected to great pressure
1t partially melts.