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Evening journal., 1908-01-07
MINISTER WOULDN'T
WE'D YOUNG COUPLE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN, Jan. IA minis
ter here Saturday afternoon refused to
marry couple who gave their names
as Fred A. Rochester, of Baltimore,
and Clara Dashiell, Of Salisbury.
The two came here on the noon
train and after procuring a marriage
license from the clerk of the peace,
wended their way to the NJ f. Par
sonage and there made known their
mission to Rev. L. e. Poole An in
teresting conversation followed and at
the conclusion he looked them earnestly
in the eyes and said, Il am sorry You
are too young. I can't marry you"
The disappointed couple. believing
fortune to be against them, departed
resolving to so to the station and
board northbound train for Harring-
ton. where they would make another
attempt but to their surprise. the train
had gone. Then they drove toward
F Seaford. They promised Pastor Poole
TO notify him as TO their success.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
W 0 M AN KIND
SUCH FOOLISH PEOPLE
Josephine Discusses the Presents
They Give.

Suddenly my Josephine lifted her
tuneful little voice. exclaiming:
"Augustusl"
To which we made response. as ever:
MY love?"
Whereupon Josephine clasped her
knee, sighed, shook her head, looked at
the fire again and murnured:
"Augustusl What f-o-o-o-o-o-oolish
things some persons buy for Christmas
presents!"
She turned and lifted her wistful lit
tie mouth. tremulous for my judgment
upon this the fruits of her philosophy,
and kissed her then and there right
tenderly, knowing that If seemed to
scoff or scorn the erudition of her say.
ing or the depth Of the view with which
she regarded Life her bright blue eyes
would fill with tears and her gentle
heart would break.
"Those folks next door"-began
Josephine with a sniff.
She stopped so that we might sniff
together a conjugal sniff Of utter con-
tempt and derision at the folks next
door.
~Those folks next door!" repeated
josephine. What do you suppose he
bought her?"
"A new bonnet, I hopel" I cried with
sudden energy, baslSlng already in
Josephines smiles, for the bonnets of
the woman next door were 20 jose
phine the theme for many q busy hour
and shining mark at which we ever
aimed the polished darts OF our irony
and fba do aopare of our wifi
mo, not a bonnetl" exclaimed Jose
phine, and we laughed right merrily
together until Josephine checked her-
self with a start of disappointment and
murmured in sad reproach;
"Augustusl"
To which we lovingly replied:
MY lover"
AuRustus!" You are smokingl"
looked at her in sudden guilt and
with a premonition Of what was now
to come.
"Augustusl" she breathed.
my lover"
"Augustusl Your smoking capl"
With a feeling OF despair and sorrow
I arose to my feet. but Josephine's eye
was on me and Josephine's mouth wal
drooping and 1 knew that If I were {,
refuse her implied request she woult
wther and droop like a gathered flow
er and her dream Of love would END
in darkest night.
Wherefore 1 went to the hall rack
placed my smoking cap upon my hea,
and returned to Josephine. It was
round smoking cap OF light blue velve
such, / believe. as the gentry o
Turkey wear and call fezes--and it wa
trimmed with beads. On one Side wa
dragon rampant, with his tongu
stuck out-this detail being ingeniousl.
executed with beads OF a scarlet color
so that. being seen from this side,
was an inspiration Of horror and tn
terror Of all beholders On the othe
side was a butterfly slipping honey from
a flower and looking peaceful AM
pastoral beyond words-so that, bein
regarded from that side. mutely Dor
reference 70 a jocund life redolent wit
the scent Of new-mown hay and musi
cal with the lowing Of the kline. Thi
inspiring cap was crowned with
golden tassel which ticlEled my nos
and my ears with titilative i'm
partiality that / could only escape l.
coiling the tassel upon the top of tn
cap and balancing it there.
And thus equipped sat down I
smoke.
Il never''-cried Josephine, claspin
her knee again in a transport, Il nevs
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
MIDDLETOWN
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN. Jan. 7-Miss Viola
Matthews. of Connellsviile, Pa, visited
friends here this week.
Miss Harriet Leech. Of Bristol, Pa,
is visiting Mrs. G. V. Peverley.
Eugene Shallcross, Of Detroit. Michi-
gan, spent the Christmas holidays with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. James T.
Shallcross.
Fred Crouch has accepted a position
in one Of the large hotels at Atlantic
City, and left for that place this week
Miss Mabel Murphy, Of Baltimore
Nd. is visiting friends here.
Misses Lena and Rosa Weber have
been visiting Wilmington friends.
Miss Ada Scott spent part OF last
week in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
WATER BOARD ON
FARMERS TRAIL

L. A. Craig, inspector Of the Brandy
wine, in the employ Of the Water De-
partment, again reported to the Board
of Commissioners at their meeting yes
terday afternoon that Henry Collins.
head farmer on some of the DUPONT
farms. was using night soil on what
is known as the Fleming's Barn prop
erty at Squirrel Run. which drained
into the creek. He made a similar re-
port last October. and at that time the
duPonts promised to abate the nuis-
ance.
Acting on the report the board in
structed the secretary to notify the du-
Points that the distribution of night
soil on the property in question must
be stopped.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07


bowl. In another have a mixture OF
milk aud finely shaved cheese. Allow
a cup Of milk and a quarter Of a
pound Of American cheese to every
four eggs. Put into the chatting dish
a great big lump OF butter When this
has barely melted pour in the milk and
cheese, pepper and salt, etc. The min
ute this has dissolved add the eggs
stirring just enough to mix them to.
gether. From that moment let 1t cook
as slowly as you can and stir not at
oil II possible Take it from the hsme
the instant 1t is soiidlfed, better toe
soon than too late. as it then becomes
watery. If you do this exactly as
tell you, you VIII find il perfect.
When you cream oysters add shaved
parsley or onion 20 the sauce.
MABEL ARDSLEY.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07

The Bishop Of Bristol England, in ad-
dressing an open-air meeting Of railroad
men. observed that he was a workman,
only he did not get his Saturday after
mems and never got a Sunday. sn.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07
z f2s
hkDIEs' CIRCULAR sKT8E.
Paris Patttrn Ne. 2lfS

II nAds u BtlipSd seTgs. chsviot or tailorl
nutsing out on Che bias this circular skirt will
be most iAuHty In appeArsncs. Ths nodel q
psrticulsFlE GOOD to wear With aAe separass
cout Of baoadCloth and may be naae with or
without the ceutEOdTont seam II n Atted tq
the waist bT dars over eachhips the back 70
hnished hy en- inverted box-piaik. apa hangs
I'm graceful iSla . srOundthe foot ma pattern
d. in ? sinss-22 ta "a inches. wEiss neaFurs.
For 20 waast ths skirt with eentsstront seam
FsQuires ~ yauas Of material 2asnchss widss
pOr = yASdsss inches vide. OF ~ yards AZ
knohes VIA. oE''s] yards SEtinshes viao. OF
ithOutcsntre,ssAA - nscds = yards 20 sch
ios vide. or yards 80 inches wide. or 4 4 Yards
80 i'icSe- wide. OF 8 Z yards 81 incies vida
Evening journal., 1908-01-07

Mexico has a brewery which has an
nual receipts of ss,ooO.0oo.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07

Postum is made Of the
pursst cereals with abso-
lutsly no medication what
ever and when boiled ac-
cOrding to directions it is
heavy with food value and q
great nOurisher and rebuAder,
as we'll as a delicious drink
It is also a specific for all
Of the dozens Of different
diseases caused by coffee.
Trisl proves this, and
There's Reason. 4"
Look in pkgs. for the
famous little book, Z" The
Road to MELVILLE.
Evening journal., 1908-01-07

iii Black and White Figured Wash Waists. SOC
III Black and White Figured and Checked Madras Waists;
Iii open front and back ............... .$Ioo
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

81 = y W. wall the olu laSa-
Toned red I; roses bloom in nlls their
'springtime spendor. Here Outlines q
few years ago merry schoolgirls. with
cheeks that matched the glow OF the
roses. paused to gather a bouquet for
teachers desk or to place beneath the
flags Id the little graveyard on the hill.
side on Memorial day. And ofttlmes.
too. they paused to listen to the quiet
words Of Mrs. Maynard. who lived
here alone. They wondered ut the
sadness OF her voice as she said:
z Eyes: you nre welcome to the roses. y"
Then sudden hope would light her
face as she added. When Henry
comes home he'll tidy up the yard {
bit and pick n rose for me as he d..
once! long ago" 4.33i I,
After the sun had set md the shntl
ows had crept down the hillside
through the graveyard and filled NIL thu
valley with darkness the lamp was III
and placed In the window. where 1T
rays lighted the pathway lending tt
the, road. BY the table Mary Maynard
would sit, her hands folded. She was
waiting for Henry. III. I. 3
Forty-five years ago on, May 20 Hen
~ brought home Mary. his fair young
bride, saying: "sfpther, here is m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

'rTat1
Mr.Ss y luther Donham is very III at
his home on Market street with symp-
toms 81 typhoid fever.
fMr.Sand Mrs. Henderson Stanley, OF
White Day, spent Friday in this ward.
iisses Maud 9 Prickett, Gertrude
Waters. Lutte Brown. Oliver Shurtlef
and Ralph Courtney have returned
from Atorgantown where they attend
ed the Epworth League convention
II Messrs:. Bert Taylor and Bruce Hite
have returned from several weeks
stay at Weston and Clarksburg.
Mr. akin Roberts, a student at the
est Virginia University, was In this
fs5city5 yesterday en- route to his home
sSat Grafton. is
Miss Leo Bent who has been attend.
ding the Normal School will leave Mon.
day for her home at Bridgeport.
Rev. 70. is. Boggs will leave Monday
Tor Camden on Gauley where he will
spend three weeks.
iilroy Travis, ofaAnita, and VIII
Moran, Eots White Day. were in the city
syesterday on business.
Lucille, the infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. IN. Il q. & Nuzum, u OF Merchant
street who has Hbeen seriously Ill fol
the past few days, lis now$some better
Il. w. %. svannortsand son; Frank
& we're al Pittsburg to-day.
MI. snnd Mrs. Thomas Carpenter O
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

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wife. Love her US you love me, and
don't let her be lonely, for tomorrow
go to the front: but, God being willing.
I'll come bnck."
On the following day earth and sky
seemed blended In perfect harmony.
The roses bloomed in splendor. On
the grassy bank they sat. Mary and
Henry, beside the clustering blossoms,
Henry had picked one Of the roses
and lovingly placed 1t In Mary's hair.
Fair was she then, In NIL the freshness
OF youths bright morning. Tendcrly
she placed her hand on Henry's Shout
der and with loving, pleading eyes
whispered:
Henry, please don't CO."
Sadly, slowly, he replied: Mary, l
must But watch for me. III come
back to you.'' 5li
So they parted on that fateful day,
and the birds sang, the breezes crept
softly by, and the roses scented the
air. But Mary alone on the doorstep
and Henry marching out Of the valley
needed them not jg6.
Those were trying days for north
and south. Tho nations best were
Staying eacle other IN terrible battles.
After Burnsldc's defeat ut the battle
| If Fredericksburg In December. 1862.
there had been n call for more men tc
| Ill the broken ranks, and Henry May
nnrd had enlisted. Dearly Us lie loved
Mary Harper, he could not resist the
nations Gull any longer. At first Mary
pleaded with him. Then she realized
the need and bravely gave her. con-
sent, only requesting that they be mar
rled before he went When on that
last day as they sat together by the
roses, though she whispered him to re
main. she knew he would go-that
| above all the sorrow at parting she
wished him to go-wishe1 him tlit
brave, true soldier OF her dreams.
4 Thus it was that Henry went, ant
Mary came to live with Henry's moth
er-just those two In the little farm
house. for Henry's father had bee,
killed years back while hauling log:
from the wood lot. The sled had over
turned coming down the steep hillside
Henry's mother hnd seen 1t from tn
window where she sat knitting and
calling Henry from the wood shed
went to his aid. Crushed and bleed
ing, they brought him home just a
the close of the cold winters day. IN.
he died in half IN hour.
After this they had toiled on, Henr,
growing stronger and more manly
( overcoming gradually tho sorrow cnus
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

doctor SaId, and The nurse wateh}d
patiently iil he seemed To lTov quiet.
md finally he slept Then 1he knew
The crisis Was past
When he assoke In The mogniitg he
was Hubert Stiit more but Henry
Maynard and all the rememh rance Of
Mary and hpme came over him. He
had been wounded In the head ar tie
battle ofk Gettysbu In n seemingly:
'1Ifeiess scondi tion he was left on the
lfeld until gnf ter the battle. Heswas
cared for by a farmer and W hen partly
recovered wandered away. giving mo
name. ~ How he reached Australia lie
never learned = Is "a
His recovery! was speedy and bic
hastened to America to find Marysif
possible. Oh. Mary. are you waiting:
Shnll u see :you q, he cried. And all
night he paced the steamers deck over
whelmed with love and longing.
s . sis . . . 81 . 81
On May 80. 1905. Mary sat in the
doorway. looking down the road. 1 Hel
hair. once black. was now strenked
with gray. She had been looking at the
roses and thinking Of Henry. ..Nrill be
come today Q" An hour later nm old
man came slowly up; the road ant
turned up the pathway to the house
Mary. waiting on the doorstep. knew i
was Henry. for. the face was the face
she: suw in her, dream. NJ, Il
Henry ]" q, /. ~ III. K
"Mary!" <: 4 a., I: 81.
That Is NIL those two said as the.
clasped hands snnd sat once more CT
the grassy bank where. the roses bloom
But heart spoke to heart in a love mt
joy deeper than all words and deere
thnn I'LL thought. u e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
LOOKING FOR HEM

LOOKING FOR HENRY. dreamy look In
her eyes. So the time passed.
Each succeeding year stole something
nwny from her beauty. II
Leaving behind 1t, broadcr and deeper,
a tho gloom and tho shhdow.
Henry's mother died and was hid
away in the quiet graveyard. ind the
years rolled on; the SHOWS came and
went: the roses doomed. Schoolgirls
came for them and III time grew to
womanhood, and other girls came.
Each evening the lamp was. plnced In
the window. Each day Mary watched
and waited. 81
The sympathetic neighbors kindly
cared for her few wants. Many letters
had been sent to the war department
tnqulrlng for Henry Maynard. but
"Alissins after the battle OF Gettys-
burg was nll the reply.
eS- -
In a pleasant room In Melbourne,
Australia, Hubert Smith lay sick. Over
forty years ago he had come to Austria
lln. or had found himself there. but
with no remembrance Of where he
had been before. He had become a
merchant in a small way at first, but
gradually increased his business till
Mt the time Of his sickness he had be-
come man of mems with small
| fortune. Still, he had remained unmar-
ried.
All day he had tossed about In fever.
'"Tonight there will be a change" the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

Day was generally observed In the
national capital to-day and all govern
ment business WAS at a standstill.
Parades and pllgrimages to the GENE.
3teries in the vicinity, in which the
Grand Army and other patriotic bod-
les and officials OF the war and navy
departments PAL ticlpated, marked "a the
i day. 81 i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
n Mothe rs' Meeting.

TIT mothers meeting which was
held yesterday afternoon at the home
Spif Mrs. IT. D: Harden on Water street.
by the ;W: q. T. u. was largely attend
sse q; The subject discussed was THE
;l lone Makers. A tempting course
sof refreshments was served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
Meeting Postponed.

M q he meeting Of the Merry Star.
light Club which was to have been
held last evening at the home of Miss
Marie Lloyd, has been postponed IN
tn next Friday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

! II z " v ! h NAo
done many and
many a day Mary
sat on the door
step looking down
the rond-looking
for Henry. To
the many friends
who came and
went Mary sell
dom spoke. She
was like one pre-
occu pied her
t h gu 6 b is far
n ~ n y n n ri n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

$PalatIne# Baptist Church Sunday Mo-
Bible school lat $3.50; subject. "Je--
ans Risen From the Dead" Assist
ant Superintendent Miss Minnie Z.
Hughes tn charge 100 n. m, B. Y .
sub ect. ".Alaska for Christ
There will be no preaching services
mt our church Y Sunday. The pastor
tending the Minister'S. Deacons'
and Laynian's 81 Institute which is nov,
sins session Stewards Town, N1onon-
gala county
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
Interesting Meeting.

The Junior =. T: p. held n very In,
Ateresttng meeting at the Diamond
Street N F. Church yesterday after.
noon. short programme was rem.
5dered by the Seniors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30


Dfiak tifst tion; hfsatt rp
Ities 4 aud stasiss ieye
and destroys the family sss
Some Jhs beat 'mer thes Eerid hase been
Victims Of drink and u teIe e not SONS riens-
ber In yoar family that ~ aiesed With thiaS
disease, god are indeed fortunate.
Drink eunniaT1y destroy the will power, aid
while The drunkard wants TO do what you tell.
him, he wants n thousand times more the
drink thai he Graves. Medical treatnen isa
}neeessary 10 destroy the craving, and Sttls;
orrinc Wilt do. W = Is E Z
y It destroys the desire for liquor, so that the,
drink will not DO missed, also cares the de-
ranged digestion, weakened nerves and otheritl
fccts OF excessive drinking, restoring the pa-l
...cnt 10 perfect health. n. y a
II T he remedy is absolutely harmless, Is thor
puEhly scientific and Is so uniformly success
tul that 4 Is sold with a registered guarantees
en,itling iyoa 10 trefnnd of your money II
Orrine fails 10 effect cure. T realise on How,
to Care Drunkenness" free on request, In plain
sealed wrapper. Tie orrine Co, Washiug--'
\ ton, d. C. ;gss5' Il " Is II 81
= orrine Is IN, two forms, No. which can DO
given secretly withoat the patients knowledge,
. No. ID pill sfo:tn for those who wish to DO
, cared. The price OF either is 81, mailed on re-
ee.pt OF price In plain sealed package. aud both
/. re- sold uude, the -..--.-a- orrine Is sold By
CRANES DRUG STORE,
Falrmont. w. va. y.
-uoxanaud 4. -, 3. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

East Park avenue, went to Morgan
town yesterday to spend n few days
visiting relatives. d; e.
h Mrs. 7. B. Henderson and Mrs. w.
e. Vannort and daughters, nellie and
Lena, were at Grafton to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
EIrst Nj. r. Church.

= ::s0. Sunday school. J. A. swiger.
sanperint enaent;; o :45. preaching, sub
st IS 1.-THE increasing Christi" 1890.
sS l,lsl stlan Endeavor; $500, Echoes
from the General Conference.
y {. NJ ORRISON, Pastor.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
Moved Meat Market.

market from the Hoge building on Wa
sterS street to the Mortified Hotel,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
S -'5
Diamond street Il Met tho dist Episcopal

ssSE Church, n RI
The Rev. g; Bent 5 Pastor
Pgeaching by the pastor at 10: AS and
$500; al full attendance desired. Sun.
day school # 8: 30 led by superin.
tendent ~ I. yilson. Let JUS con-
Hnue our good record. Glass Mt 1875
and g: o0;% Junior League at 200; Ep-
worth Leagne prayer meeting at 700,
sia charge f Mr. ] 8 8Leech. Sunday
school board ting on Monday even.
Ing and pray er meeting Wednesday
evening: we shall be glad to have
SSyonS worship with us.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30
cltySHospital Notes.

Miss&7lnebnugh went to Morgan
Town 10 70 nurse for Or. Hartigan. {.
SS Mrs. #; 4 BE3radley was a medical patlen.
Itted Thursday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

q !,
5s2.VAsHlNGToN celebrates.
WASHINGTON May 80 Memorial
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

MES 7; p r:
IN a N o s the
green hills OF
western Connect;
cut there stands
today. way.
back from the he!
lone ly country
road. a brown.
weather beaten
firm b ouse. On
each side Of the
! door the wood
bine climbs. and
overhead 1t forms
In an arch Of llv.
Ing green. rs
On the west side
by the low banl;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-30

wife. Love her US yon love me. and
don't let her be lonely, for tomorrow ]
60 to the front: but God being willing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
Funny storIes cured lin

Having vainly tried many Snd vari.
GUS remedies to restore to health a
business man whom | know and who
had fallen into a morbid condition
owing to years of overwork. a famous
Baltimore physician at last persuaded
his patient to take a course of funny
stories, one at each meal, with an
extra W at dinner" says a cores
pendent. The patient, a solemn and
gloomy fellow. at first rebelled. but
finally falling in with the idea adopted
the course recommended and was in
the end restored to health, the effect
of laughter being entirely to change
his mental and bodily condition.
Laughter, in fact. is one OF the cheap
est and most effective of medicines.
breaking up stagnation of mind and
body and sending a healthy vibration
through ones system. There is very
little the matter with the man who
can enjoy a hearty laugh"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09

There's more than a dozen ways Of
shooting rabbits, but the boys gen
orally wait until there's snow on the
ground. OF course a man runs across
rabbits when he's quail shooting, hunt
ing for rufied grouse and prairie
chickens, but the real time 70 shoot
them is along about from November
until say the middle Of December.
Then they are foraging around among
the corn shocks and ~fattenIng up on
different stun, and the fat just lays
in wads all up and down their backs.
and their kidneys are simply smoth-
cred in tallow. Fact, You take a
cOrn-fed rabbit in the middle Of No
yember, and he's as fat as a seal. and
tender as chicken.
But that isn't what I started TO tell
about The Nimrod Gun and Rod
club was composed Of about as crafty
a bunch of jokers as ever sat up
nights trying Z put it over some
unsuspecting devotee Of the rod and
gun II was about an even bet that
they would rather fool some fellow
into doing something ridiculous than
to make the record bag for ducks
along the lakes. Big Jack" Mullan-
ply was willing at any time to spend
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-06-09
WHERE AUBURN LOCKS ABOUND.
Found in Great Numbers in North
eastern Part of Scotland.

Red hair is found in distinct excess
north of the Grampians, and especially
In the northeast Of Scotland. A sci
enlist who has made the question of
fermentation a special study, and has
just been helped to conclude a color
survey Of the school children-oyer
5O,OOO-of Scotland, announced this
as n Of his results.
In nos European countries, he said.
there is a distinct predominance of
one type over the others. In north
Germany and Sweden it is the blonde
type; in Italy the brunette. No such
performance is found in Scotland.
Dark hair and fair are present in
equal proportions. The dominant col
or among Scottish children is brown.
and 1t has to be shown how far brown
is really a blend of fair and dark.
The proportion of red hair through.
out the country is a little V e 5 per
cent.-high compared with the con
tinent. One cannot overlook the ref
erence of Tacitus t o the red haired
C~aledonians. Some curious facts
brought TO light suggest that red hair
Is not entirely or strictly a racial
trait 1t may have some peculiar
physiological if not pathological con-
uection.