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The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
IRE IN HEHPTOF LONDON

There is a tree in Cheapside. Lon
most expensive of its kind on earth.
II tiye-dollar gold pieces filled the en-
tire trunk and five-dollar bills fluttered
IL the place of every one of the
leaves. it would not buy the land it
occupies. For the land on which 1t
stands, the northwest corner of Wood
street and Cheapside. is worth 81 $780,
900 an acre. The tree has stood on
this spot for more than 200 years;
meanwhile its site has augmented in
value to almost fabulous proportions.
There have been several hard-fought
lawsuits over this plot of ground. the
fight having been carried even to the
house Of lords: but, so far. the law
yerS have never been able to break
through the phalanX of enactments
which preserve the tree. In the first
place. there is law in England which
prohibits builders from putting up
structure which shall keep out the
light from windows which bear the
mysterious words, Ancient Lights"
This tree in Cheapside is literally sur
rounded by number of ancient lights
prOprietCrs, whose consent has never
been obtained when it came to cutting
down the tree and putting a modern
structure on its site. For the same
reason. the storekeeper who rents the
tiny two-story structure on the corner
just in front of the tree has never
been able to put his building up be-
yond it's present height. Some years
ago, one builder. who thought himself
more cute than the others. started to
take the law into his own hands and
Put up building, thinking to arrange
with the owners of the ancient lights
afterward. But he was met with a
perfect shower of injUnctions, pro-
ceediIgs, writs and indictments, more
than would have covered the tree in
its full spring bloom.
A few years ago. some gardeners
were ordered to lOp Off certain limbs
of the tree which hung over Cheap
side. 1t was done really to save the
life of the tree, and had the consent
OF the parish clerk and churchward
ems of Saint Peters, Cheapside, the
ancient little Norman church in Fos-
ter Lane. near by. who guard this
tree from the vandals' clutches. When
the men began to work on the tree,
however, it created sensation in
Cheapside. They are chopping down
our tree" went up from thousand
angry threats in the district. Police
men were called and there would have
been another shower of writs, injunc-
tons and proceedings had not the
minister of the parish explained the
real reason for the looping operations.
Another almost impossible barrier
which protects the tree in its position |
is the fact that it grows in sacred |
ground. There is law in London |
that no building can be erected on |
sacred ground without special act of
pariiament. and woe betide the I'M
happy man who dares to put up even |
sharty within the sacred precincts |
of q graveyard in England.
This particular corner OF Cheapside
has been immOrtaliZei by Words
worth:
At the corner of Wood street when day
light appears.
There's Il thrush that sings loud: it has
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
The Waistcoat Warm.

The pretty little plaided silk waist
coats intended for wear beneath the
jacket are destined to help through
the cold weather any number of wom-
en- who purchased winter suits early
in the season simply because they
looked smart. forgetting that the natty
coats, slashed away in front and with
only a strap TO hold them together
over the chest, are scarcely suited to
a northern winter The little waist
coats are iuteriined with chamois and
have satin backs that exactly match
the coat Innings. Some of them are
made with high. snug collars which
fas;en in incroyabIe fashion about the
throat.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
Dainty Veil Gases
That Are Both Prae-
teal and 0r7a-
9eDtal.

Women who do only q little fancy
needlework are making exquisite veil
cases which are both practical and or
namental Many of the deft fingered
workers are planning several cases OF
different cOlOrs and patterns for gifts.
knowing that the woman does not ex-
ist who could fail to appreciate a trif1e
SO dainty and useful. The cases are
twenty or twenty-fOur inches in length
and about ten in width. Two straight
pieces of silk by the yard or of very
wide ribbon form the bottom OF the
case. the two sections being cut exact
~ alike. one to go on the top and one
on the bottom, with a little cotton
wadding and some sachet powder be-
tween. The case will lie flatter and
keep its shape better If the silk Is
sewed over a foundation of blotting pa
per. This will retain the perfume
much longer than any other kind of
filling.
The upper part of the case has two
sections which open from the center
like covers. These are made over blot
ting paper with cotton wadding and
sachet powder. The edges are sewed
neatly over and over. then finished
with gilt or fancy cord or with a
French rose ribbon binding. Between
the bottom and the top are sides made
Of wide satin ribbon shirred all around
the under section and fastened to the
upper covers. The two covers should
meet in the center, and II they are
supplied with silk cord loops and gilt
or jeweled buttons the case can be
closed and the wells kept quite neat.
The original idea has been enlarged
upon by one woman. who made set
of satin-cOvered partitions little
smaller than the dimensions of the
case to be slipped in between the diff
ferent cOlOrs of wells and thus keep
them separate. Instead Of having to
go through all the wells to find the one
she wants. all she needs to do is to
look for the black. white. gray or blue
sections, and there are all her wells of
this particular color.
Dainty gold lowered brocades. en-
Quisite pOmpadOur silks and figured
satins are the favOrite materials for
these cases. They are kept on top of
the long dressing table within easy
reach. If one is greatly devoted to
wells two cases will be found convent
ent, one for automobile wells and the
other for dress wells.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

a company closet. The English call
these pantry groceries, and have
stores that carry nothing else. Lots Of
times I am complimented on my soups
and sandwiches by the men that Bob
brings home to lunch. and smile and
say I am glad they like them. They
little realize that have prepared the
whole meal out of my emergency clos
Ell, and as to telling them-not I.
What's the good of telling all Of ones
domestic secrets? l tell you that you
may be prepared the next time that
husband of yours comes home sudden
ly with My old friend Dick. who is
spending the day in the city, and you
have nothing in the house to eat"
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
Saqqinq Skirts.

A skirt, even when properly made.
will sag in the wearing. This is
caused by the many bias lines. To
avoid this choose. if possible. skirt
pattern with many cores. especially
if the skirt is 10 be worn continually
for Office or street wear.
The many seams give added
strength to the skirt and the bias
edge on the bottom is not wide
enough to cause any serious damage
from sagging, and as rule will not
fall in ugly lines
In cutting out a skirt pattern there
is always one gore which follows the
line of the selvedge. and tie opposite
side OF the gore is bias In joining the
cores together one bias edge must
always be sewed against one straight
edge to prevent the skirt from sag
ging.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
sung for three years. .

sung for three years.
This bird was wont to perch in the
row famous tree and il attracted the
attention of Wordsworth, who used 10
breakfast in Il little shop near by.
As far back as the year l392-just
leo years before Columbus discovered
Anerica-another tree stood in this
graveyard and is spoken of Dy
Chaucer:
That whatsoever ploynes IL away.
He shall have CErystis' curse for aye
This tree is. therefore. a direct de-
scendent OF. perhaps, the oldest tree
On record in England. and it may al
most be described as an English in
StitutiOn.
This particular corner of Cheapside
is back of the general post Office and
one of the finest pieces OF real estate
in the world. With the tremendous
difficulties that stand in the way OF
its being built over-the sanctity of
the land itself and the power of the
Ancient Lights statute-it is probable
that this Iiece OF ground will remain
unimproyed for another century CIR
two. In recent interview the mana
ger OF the realestate agents. who con-
troll nearly all the land in the district.
declared that the old tree in Cheap
side occupies 4 position which is likely
never to be built upon. There would be
Il perfect howl of eXecratiOn from all
sides if anyone We're TO attempt to
put up modern building there; for
Wood street itself is so narrow that
the people on both sides of the street
have a right to claim ancient lights.
and the builder who went in for i'm
proving this property would have to
square so MAN. people that he would
never be able to get any profit out Of
his building.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
Gar1itufe of Brass
ButtoDss Large and
SnDall, Nueh in
Favor.

1t was natural that with the return
Of the consulate and directOire styles
in dress the brass button would play
an important part.
1t is already here It is not only
worn on coats and skirts. but it even
fastens up the simple hlOuses for wear
under coats.
Large ones are used on rough cloths
and small ones on gowns of messaline,
also on blOuses of tricote, messaline.
chiffon cloth and silk flannel.
The American brass button, with its
symbols of army and navy. is not used.
The fashionable one is round and
smooth. 1t looks like a bullet, and is
highly polished.
Tiny ones are also used on elaborate
indoor gowns. with quantities of gold
ard silver lace. old gold embroidery.
and metal sOutache. 1t is a warlike
time in dress.
Not only are brass buttons revived,
but all manner Of other wonderful
ones. These are the ornaments that
played such an important part in the
empire period.
Some of the new ones are of tortoise
shell. the real shell. inlaid with small
rhinestenes at the edge. These are
put on splendid gowns for theater and
restaurant wear.
Other buttons suggest Damascus.
They are oxidized silver and beaten
brass. There are others of jade set in
rims of platinum and large turqnois
matrices bedded in brilliants.
The latter buttons of semi-precious
stones are more commonplace and OBJ
vious than those of tortoise shell and
Damascene brass.
Even the large satin buttons used
to fasten every manner of fabric are
heavily embroidered in plain floss and
with gold and silver. Designs for
these are sold in the shops. and there
is great deal of this kind of work
being done at home.
These buttons are by no means mex
Densive. They make the price of the
gown amount up to a good figure. al
though it must be said that the ulti-
mate cost of clothes has lessened in
the last two weeks
Whether the shopkeepers and dress
makers found out that women would
not pay exorbitant prices or whether
the entire cost of things is on q more
sensible scale than last year it is
hard to tell. But this is true-that the
best gowns have undergone a trans
formation in price during the last few
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

er fiat surface. Then with a camel's
hair pencil dipped in olive oil. he
draws on the coating of paste the pat
tern that he wishes the caterpillar to
leave open. The stone being placed
in an inclined position, the caterpii-
lars are put at the bottom, and they
eat and spin their way to the top.
carefully avoiding every part touched
by the oil. but devouring the rest of
the plant. The result is lace pat
tern of rare, beauty.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

pattern for the sacreiness OF family
life. In anticipation of the birthday
the sentence has been often quoted
and the qualities CT the kaiserin as an
ideal hausfrau are always enlarged
upon. Her home. her husband. her
six boys and her daughter have her
interest beyond all else. ard the PEG
pie OF Germany love- her on that &C.
count"
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
Caterpillar Lace.

1t is said that man in Munich has
devised an ingenious plan by which
caterpillars are made TO spin lace
wells from the leaves of plants. He
makes paste of the plant that is the
usual food of the caterpillar, and
Gprvads it thinly over stone, or 9TH
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
Lock to Royalty for Example.

A letter from Berlin, speaking of
fine birthday of the empress. says:
.~rhe empress gave her hand TO Prince
Wilhelm February q. 1881. and time
has demonstrated that the report
which spoke of it as a love match was
trre in its broadcast sense. The Ger
mans. on occasions like. this, like to
remember the words with which VIII
helm introduced his consort: Our
s,ouse of Hohenzo!lern must furnish
the German people an example Of all
virtues, and especially must It furnish
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

NE glad of
% hs VINO nave only simple things available who win be glad OF
one glass glass china plate and little which
round the base OF the the which
inc upper ends the ribbon round the
the ribbons and when the base the
ter OF Little ribbon
when in
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
Feathers on Hat Crowns.

One of the popular devices for trim
ming large hats now is to use four
extra thick short plumes. The stems
of these are well cut of and the
feathers are mounted in the center
of the crown
They fall TO the brim, in an i'm
mense cascade quite covering the
crown. There is no other trimming
on the hat
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
An Exceptional Case.

THE newspapers tell of a Connec-
lieut. woman who gave her husband
$4,000 to let her alone"
This is a funny old world. II is
the husband who usually gives his
wife every cent he gets to lie; him
alone"
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

Each hour has it's lesson and its
life; and if We miss this We shall not
find its lesson in anOther.-King.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

Smokers appreciate the quality value of
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
Worth Its Weicht in Gold.

PETTlT'S EYE SALVE strengthen old
eyes, touic for eye strain, weak, watery eyes,
Druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo. y. y
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
BEFORE AND AFTER.

He promised he would wait on her ana
all his life would Try
To make her happy every day or know
the reason why.
He swore that silks and satES for her
every week he'd buy.
He begged her on his Blended knee to be
his happy bride,
He swore he'd be her willing slave and
always by her side.
And that when they Were man and wife
in carriages she'd ride.
He told her that she'd never have To do
the hoUsewOrk. No.
He'd hire 4 maid 10 do al that and she
could come and so
Exactly as she pleased ard not u cross
word should Sin" know.
They married. Now Sine has no maid.
no silks SatinS fine.
He does not even help her put the wash
ing on the line.
But still she doesn't nag him and she
doesn't fumc and whine.
She seems 10 b. quite happy and she
thinks her husband good.
She doesn't make = slave OF HIM ard
wouldn't if she could.
He hasn't kept his promise. but she
never thought me would.
Edgar A. Guest. i'll Detroit Free Press
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE''
That is LAXATIVE BROsiO QUINlSE- Look for
the signature of r. W. GROVE. Used the World
To Cure = Cold in One Day 2'c.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

When a woman has her hair fixed
up she is half dressed. =,
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
STATE or ONO CRY o. 1uLEDo.
LUCAS COUNTY,

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes Oaah that he b senlua
partner Of the nrm Of =. ]. CHENEY 4 Co. dotno
business m the City Of Tuxedo. County and State
Aforesaid. and that said nrm WIN pay the sum a
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fur each and every
ease Of CArARnM that cannot - eAsVd BY the uDe q
HALLS CATARRM CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before and subscribed hn my preseneA
ihis 9Th day Of Decembef. A. D.. iSS6.
ssAlt A. N so ".n Syss.
s@
Hairs CafazTh Cure = takea Internally and seo
directly upon tho blood and mucous Suraceo Of the
system. Send for testimonials ffee.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Ptlls for 0onsttpAtiOa.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

Mrs. W,nslow's Soothing. Syrup.
For children tee.hinc, sofiens the gums, reduces
harnmation says pain, cures wind eoiic &c AbortIo
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

1t is noticeable feature of the
girdles that they all fasten at the
side.
The American beauty waistcoat
adds a smart touch to :; black coat
suit
1t is a fancy just now to line fur
coats with brocade in the shade of the
skin.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

Those Tired. Aching Feet of You-s
lee1 Alien FrOi-E.asc. At VOC. Druggist
Write A. ;. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y. for sample
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

Sober second thoughts are always
best for topper.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

Have you sold your airship YETI"
No; I'm holding it for rise
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

Single buttons at prices current in
jewelry departments are not at all I'M
usual
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

Work is only done well when II Is
done with a will-Ruskin.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
Personal Observation.

Boys" said the sweet young teach
er, as she smiled eraciously upon her
Sunday school class. 1T seems to me
that this lesson teaches that what one
begins another continues or COM
pletes. All work does not deYolve
upon any one person. Can you Illus
trate with an incident from your own
observation"
I've know father to be on tear
all night" timidly informed little Bob
by. land then mother would continue
to rip him up the back all next morn
Ing"
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
An Encouraging Average.

Il have been looking over my fina0-
eial operations" said MIR. EasigO. Il
must say they are more successful
than usual"
Have you been making largo
protits?"
mo. I don't expect anything like
that"
But ycu say you were suCcessful?'
Comparatively successful. During
the month have loaned money to five
friends, and only three OF them have
quit speaking to me-"
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

Put Truth to Use.
The greatest homage we can pay to
truth is to use it-EmersOn.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
Time Wasted.

BILL lost about 10 minutes Oh the
train, coming into the city to-day
Jill-Train late?
No. the train was on time, all right:
but | spent 10 minutes trying to open
a window-YOnkers Statesman.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23

This woman says Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T. C. Willadsen, of Manning.
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 can truly say that Lydia E. Pinl-
hams Vegetable Compound saved nv
life, and cannot express my gratitude
% you in words. For years i suffered
With the worst forms of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took lydia
T. Pnkhara's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you should have
been in iEy grave to-day. I wish every
suffering woman would Sry it.n
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
sAaaaY,s FEELINGS.

Sammy" said his mean uncle. how
would you feel II were to give you
a penny" s~
Il think" replied Sammy. that !
should feel q little faint at first, but
I'd try and get over it."
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-23
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been, the
standard remedy for female ills.
and has observation-disclosures of
women who have been troubled with
dispiacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
mg-doWn feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. PiHkham invites all siclr
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-16
Ceylon Elephants.

What sight for Ceylon elephant
hunter would be the first view OF q
herd of African elephants-all tusk-
ersl 1t is singular thing that Cey-
Ion is the only part Of the world where
the male elephants have no tusks.
They have miserable little grubbers
projecting two or three inches from
the upper jaw and inclining down.
ward.
Nothing produces either ivory or
horn in 6ns specimens throughout
Ceylon. Although some of the but.
faloes have tolerably fine heads, they
will not bear a comparison with those
of other countries. The horns of the
native cattle are not above four inches
in length.
The elk and the spotted deer ant.
lers are small compared with deer OF
their size in India. This is the more
singular as it is evident from the geo.
logical formation that at some remote
period Ceylon was not an ISLAM, but
formed portion of the mainland.
1t is thought that there must be ele-
msnts wanting in the Ceylon pastur-
age for the formation of ivory.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-16
MarY Skater. the eleven.year.oId

Mary Shafer, the eleven-year'old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Villa m R.
shafer, living near Middletown, Nd,
died last week, and it is aaid that her
death was the result of overstudy. The
little girl, who had eight or ten books
to study, never retired at night until
she had mastered ali her lessons, which
her parents say Overtaxed her strength
and preyed on her nerves until she
was stricken with spinal meningitis,
which paralyzed her entire left side.
During the last days of her illness the
little girls fingers were constantly at
work on the bed covers, making figures
or apparently writing, even though
unconscious all the time. She was the
only child.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-16
Baltimore & OhiolRailroad.
a. .an,a sosc,,ye November II, lsO7.

2ah sdule effective November II, 1907.
the time oftrairsstoppin
81 shenandoah Junction:
HAsr-BoUND.
No. 1850 A. NJ. Pittsburg and New York
Express. Daily.
No. s-l0.H A. NJ. Chicago and New YORK
Express. Daily.
No. Is-l2.4lP.M. Martinsburg and Bsltl-
more Accommodation, via old
main line. Daily except Sunday.
No. e-2.57 p. NJ. Chicago and New York
Express. stops on signal. Daily.
No. 1850 P. NJ. Cumberland and Balti
more Accommodation, VIA Wash
ington. Daily except Sunday.
No.A-s.aP. NJ. New York Express. Daily.
wEsT-BoUND.
No. ll-2.l2 A. M. New York and Pitt sburg
Limited. Daily.
No. lS-7.55 A. n. Baltimore and Cumber-
land Accommodation. Daily ex-
Dept Sunday.
No. l7-Il.2e A. M. Baltimore and Martins
burg Accommodation. Daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. ISIS Pm. New York and st. Louis
Limited Express. Connects with
N. & W. south. Daily.
No. s-ll.Os P. NJ. Baltimore and Cleveland.
Pittsburg Express. Daily.
No. 5S-l05s A. NJ New York and Cincin-
natl Limited. Daily.
No local trains on Sunday.
]. Z. PRICE, Ticket Agent
Shenandoah junction, w. Va.
Z. w. BASS EFT,
General Passenger Agent.
u.s. Fleming will sell tickets on the b. q
Railroad for the West and South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-04-16

These deeds to real estate transfers
in the county have been filed for rec.
ord in the County Clerks Office: Geo.
W. Kidwiler to Eliza V. Lancaster,
s acres with improvements, near Boil
ivar, 1926; Mary Y. K, Beall, to ia.
cob 81. Dutterer, farm near Flowing
Springs, of 337 acres, 8 rood' and 7
poles, $27, $1,000; Geo. W. Thompson
to VIM. M. Johnson, 5 acres with i'm.
provements at Walper's Gross Roads,
$l,40O; J. H. Duttsrsr to Thos. E.
Baumgardner, house and lot at Schaf-
er's Cross Roads, 5000; Forrest W.
Brown to Walter II. Glaze, lot IA in
Block 1874, Charles Town Boom, $25;
s. H. Higginbotham to John L. Burns,
tract of 6 acres on south side Berryville
pike at Wheatland, $l,277.5O.