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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Dear Editor; when does Ash Wed
nesday and Easter sunday fan this
year, CD
March 4th is Ash "Wednesday Faster
SUNDAY, April 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

s-op. rhe back you n'isnt bura
the nams..
make small slit with knife as you
lace IL up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Shall my cheeks grow wan with caro-
Cause another's ROSY are?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
AFTERNOON DRESS BY Bourniche.
THE GAME OFBRIDGE,
By "CUT-CAVENDIsH,o
Player" Etc.

The Author Of How Win at Bridge" Popular Bridge
Player" Etc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16
Questions and
Answers

Question: Who was the orator at the
dedication of the mausoleum erected
memory OF General U. s. Grant?
l.. G. C.
Answer: Colonel Charles Marshall.
OF Virginia. who had been chief-of-
staff to General Lee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question:: rs The story OF Cinderella
and her slipper founded In fact or
fancy? M. i. q
Answer: In fact. according to
strabo. who saws that an Egyptian
lady named Rhodopis was bathing in
the Nile. and the wind carried one OF
the King OF Egypt. who was holding
court Of Justice in the open air not
far away. The King offered a reward
for the discovery OF the owner. Rhode
pis claimed 1t and the King married
her. She lived 1000 years before the
Christian era.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question: What is meant by re-
ference to fleet marriages." What Is
the origin OF the name? A. H.. d.
Answer: Clandestine marriages. per-
formed without bann or license in
Fleet Prison. London. This scandalous
practice of needy chaplains was sup
pressed by the marriage act In 1884.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question: What are caryatides, and
why are they SO called? s.. v.
Answer: Figures of women in Greek
Carya in Arcadia sided with the per-
slams In the battle OF ThermopyIae. in
consequence OF which the victorious
Greeks destroyed the city. slew the
men and made the women slaves.
Praxiteles to perpetuate the disgrace.
employed figures of Caryan women
with Persian men instead of columns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-16

Question: On what is Washington
1rvings story OF rip Van Wrinkle"
founded? r. P. e.
which Washington Irving.s story is
founded is given by Otmar in his
Volks-Sagen entitled Der Ziegenhirt."
Peter Klaus. d goatherd. of Sittendorf.
is the hero of the tale. the scene OF
which is laid on the Kyffhauser.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-15
GERMAN BALLOON
FELL IN NORTH SEA
CREW OF THE GERMAN BUsLEY
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH - PILOT
TELLS OF VOYAGE.
Swiss Balloon The Winner
Reaching Norway, a Distance of Seven
Hundred and Fifty Miles From
the Starting PIace-AII Rec
ords Are Broken For
the Time AIoft.

Special to the Herald.
Berlin, Oct. 15-The German bal
loon Busley fell into the North Sea
and the crew were rescued after a
thrilling experience. Pilot Niemeyer
sent an account of his experiences,
saying that he tried to cross the sea
but the wind veered and drove him
from his course and toward the At
lantic ocean and away from the path
of the ships Rescue seemed impos-
sible. However he sighted a ship
which proved to be the Prince Will
helm. He opened a valve of the bal
loon and managed to drop near the
ship, whose crew picked him up. Bal
looms Hergersell and Blauen are still
missing. The Swiss balloon Halvetia
wins the cup, reaching Norway, dis
lance of seven hundred and fifty
miles from the place of starting, which
breaks all records of the time aloft.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-15
WATERS PIERCE CASE
Will Come Up October 27-Lightfoot
Filed Answer Opposing Motion
to Consolidate the Cases.

Washington, D. c., Oct 1.-THE
custer and penalty case of the Waters
Pierce Oil company VS.. the State of
Texas, in the supreme court on the
appeal of the oil company, will not be
heard until October 27, and it may be
even later before it comes up, as
there are many cases of Importance
ahead of it on the docket. Assistant
Attorney General Lightfoot filed an
answer today in opposition to the mo-
ton of the counsel for the Waters
Pierce Oil company to consolidate the
custer and penalty and receivership
cases against the company. On next
Monday Mr. Lightfoot will make
formal motion to dismiss the appeal
Mr.. Lightfoot also moved today to
permit oral argument on the motion
made at the last term to allow re-
hearing Of the case of the state against
the Galveston, Harrisburg and San An
tonic Railroad company, which in
wolves the constitutionality of the
franchise tax law of Texas. The SUI
preme court decided adversely to the
state, but motion was made for re-
hearing.
John w. Bray of Austin, who was
associated with Mr.. Lightfoot and Mr..
Allen as counsel for the state in the
oil cases, was admitted to practice in
the supreme court today.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-15
STATEMENT IS OUT
RELATING TO FUNDS
THE DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPERS
HAVE SENT LARGE AMOUNTS
TO THE NATIONAL DEM
OcRATIC FUND.
Needs Hundred Thousand
Only Few Contributed Much AS One
Thousand = $24s,567 Is Total
Amount Received BY the
Democratic National
Committee.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, H., Oct. 15.-Chairman
Mack and Treasurer Ridder of the
national democratic executive commit
tee issued signed statement today
showing contributors to the democratic
fund up to October 9. The fund to.
tails $24S,56700, and includes the s42,-
500 from the Denver fund $90,712
were from contributions exceeding
$500. The balance was from small
contributors, mostly received through
democratic newspapers.
The committee has spent 1925, 900,
and has a balance of $4,000. 1t is an
nounced the committee will need
100000 more to complete the cam
paign, and that amount is asked for.
Only a few contributions amounting
to $1,000 were received from the con-
tributors in the various states. From
Oklahoma Senator Owent sent $1,000,
and Judge Marum, C. w. Herod, John
Gerlach sent $3.50 EACH j. R. Doolin
and ]. H. Brooks of the new state con-
tributed 5000 each. From Texas Alba
Haywood and James Clarity sent 5000
each.
Not corporation representative APP
pears on the roll, and surprise is ex-
pressed that the names of many promi-
nent democrats do not appear. Vice
Chairman Hudspeth explains that the
list given out only includes the con-
tributinns- receiYedL -to-and- includ-
inc October 9th. and saws mans-Aas--
tributions have come in since that;
date. The names of Tammany. Kern,
Parker, David Hill, Col. Guffey and
others do not appear on the roll Their
contributions are expected to come
later, however.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-15
BIG FLEET NEARS TOXIC
Yankton, the Advance Boat of the
American Fleet, Sighted From
Toxic Today.

Toxic, Japan, Oct. 15.-The Yank,
ton, the advance boat of the American
fleet on the cruise around the world,
was sighted today, and the fleet will
soon be guests of Japan. Great prep
arations have been perfected for Civ
ing the ships and men great recep-
ton. Hundreds of excursion steam
ers have been arranged to go and
meet the fleet and escort it into port.
Japanese papers are printing English
editions and are welcoming the Amer
leans in the warmest terms The indi-
cations are that Japan will give the
fleet the warmest reception it has yet
been rendered by any country visited
on the long cruise.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-15
HASKELL GETS OVATION.
Oklahoma Governor Goes to His Old
Home and Makes Speech.

Ottawa. Ohio, Oct. 15.-Despite the
scandal which caused him to resign as
treasurer of the democratic national
committee, Governor Haskell of Okla
homa was given warm welcome
when he spoke here today. He prom
ised to come back to his old home
made good today. A huge crowd heard
his speech and he was wildly cheered
as he answered the charges against
him.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-15
Partisan Parents compromise.

Dallas, Texas, Oct. 14-Bryan and
Taft are the names bestowed upon
twin sons of Hugh and Lizzie Rowell,
1876 North HARDWOOD street. The boys
arrived today, and weigh, respectively,
seven and five pounds. The father.
10 years of age, is democrat. The
mother, aged 16, is republican The
boys were, therefore, named for the
rival candidates.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-15
WILL DEMAND THEPROOF
Scion Good, Editor of the American
Farmer, viii Make Hitchcock
Prove His Charge.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 15.-Solon
Good, editor of the American Farmer,
has demanded that Republican Chair
man Hitchcock and Senators Dixon
and Vorys prove in court the charge
that he tried to extort fifteen thou
sand dollars from them to suppress
an article attacking Taft in the Sep
TENDER number of his magazine. Good
has made an affidavit denying the
charge and calls Hitchcock a liar.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-15
CUBS GOT A NICE PURSE
Team Finally Disbanded Today-Each
of the Nineteen Men Got 81, 300
Bonus Money.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-The worlds
champion baseball team, the Cubs, dis
~ players got $1,000 bonus. Detroit
amt the Cubs will play an exhibition
game here Sunday which will be in
the nature of players benefit, the
winner to get seventy-five per cent of
the gate money.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-15
In Old Congressional District.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Wimore, Neb., Oct. 15.-Bryan is
campaigning in his old congressional
district today. His speeches are short,
as most of his time is spent in shak-
ing hands with his old friends. He
made dozen stops during the day
and was greeted with immense crowds
everywhere.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14
GREENSBORO BEND.

Mrs. L S. Collins is on the sick list.
E. A. Cook of Newport was here on
legal business last week.
The Woodmen have the foundation
complete for their new hall.
Warner Graham is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Graham.
Y. D. King has opened blacksmith
shop here, renting the one owned by
F. A. Amsden.
The pulpit of the Methodist church
is being supplied by Rev. Mr.. Upper
of East Hardwick
Mrs. William j. Bodwell attended
the wedding of her sister in Sher-
brooke, P. @. last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Sumner Hill and Mrs.
Kate Batchelder and children went to
Boston on the excursion Wednesday.
E. R. Collins and Edwin Hopkins OF
Hardwick left here Saturday in Mr..
Collins auto for Saxtons River to Wis
it Carroll Collins, who is attending
school there.
Clothing and supplies are being So
licited for the family of Chauncey
Massey, who were recently burned out;
ANY wishing to contribute are asked
to notify Mrs. R. j. Shurtleff.
LOWELL.
Ernest Watson was in Barton Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Coolidge OF Under
hill are in town.
viii Blake has gone to Tennessee to
spend the winter.
Hon. Mason Stone was in town Sat
urday on business.
James Labounty of Barton spent
Wednesday in town.
Mrs. Burton and son returned TO ner
home in New York Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Mahlon Deblois and son
of Lowell. Mass, are IN town.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Durivage October y.
Miss Burgess and Miss Stephenson
snent Saturday at Barton Landing.
Peter Recoir cut his knee quite. badly
with an axe while choppingA thursday.
Mrs Messer has moved to Mrs. A.
STANDARDS and will board for the WIN
ter there.
Mr.. Ostrout's barn burned Wednes-
day. Oct. z with all its contents.
There was but small insurance.
Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Newton OF
Union Village visited his uncles, h.
H. and,C. H. Newton, last week.
The ladies of the Congregational
church are making arrangements for
fair to be held in November. Further
notice will be given.
Miss D. M. Pudvah will be at her
rooms at Media Pudvah's Friday anc
Saturday and until November 10, with
full line of millinery and ladies fur
| nishings. Pa. sE9s
MORGAN
{ B. ]. Williams is at Montpelier. -
John Grove has the Peoples tele
J phone at his residence.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14
Local News
coNrINUED FROM PAGE FOUR

CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farquharson
are visiting in Boston.
Miss Gladys Daley and Carl Percy
were married September 30.
The school has been closed for two
weeks on account of scarlet fever.
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Mcclure are
spending few days in Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. Bert Davis and children visited
Mrs. Charlie Young IN Coventry over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McLucas OF
East Richford were the guests Oh ..
F. Gay recently.
Mrs Forrest Cousens is spending
fev DAYS with her parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. Thomas Donaghy.
Row Gorge Tabor IF Morrisvllle was
IN town recently on his way to the l.
&c conference which was held IN
Holland last week.
GREENSBORO.
George A. Porter is visiting friends
In Boston.
Mrs. HoTDoIC L al
in Barnet last week.
Albert Young has sold ms Tan: all-o ~
A r. Debrune. Consideration Soooo'
Mrs n. S. Tolman has returned
horoa after an absence OF seVerai
months.
T. A. Barber is moving his family
into A. B. Calderwood' house III tiie
village.
Herbert Fay and family Of Westtord
80 VISITING Mrs, Fay's father, l.. "A.
Jackson.
w T Ingalls, has returned to Old
Orchard, Me-, after spending &c"
days in town.
Mrs. J. D. Wiley, who has o PEI
snerd;np a few days with her DTotnei
George A. Porter, has returned hoille'
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cuthbertson anu
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. benJan,m rs;on
last week to Boston on the eAooi ''o"'
Miss MYRTLE Baker who has oeen
.r;ng for Mrs. F. "A. Messer, was
~sIied home last week by the illness Oh
her sister. 49,
Rev w. "A. Vd1hOA ~
preached at the Congregational chu NJ
Sunday in Exchange with Rev. Mr..
Achenbach.
Mrs. Mary Sulham. while calling on
ber son last week made mlsstep anu
in some way dislocated her snou do;nc
At the present writing she Is dolng
well.
Rev. and Mrs. Achenbach left town
Saturday for two weeks stay. Our
inp their absence they will attend the
G. r. convention at Fair Haven. ana
also the Sunday school convention at
Bellows Falls.
The ladies of Caspian Lake grange
will serve a harvest supper at the town
hall. Thursday evening, Oct. II. from
G to2 o'clock. Everyone 10 cordlaily
invited to come and be bountitully
eryed for the small sum OF 10 cents
Following the supper there will be a
promenade. Good music will be III at
tendance.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14
BARTON LANDING

That business is improving is shown
by the increase of the mail on the b.
& M. railroad. Two new cars of the
latest improved style have been put
into service They are each 6O feet
long and of steel throughout. equipped
with all the modern improvements.
Four men are required to man each
car.
The remains of Mrs. William Bruce
of Mortified, Mass. were brought here
for burial on Monday evening. The
remains were taken to Browning ton
Center for interment on Tuesday
morning and were accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. D. M. Wilson and Mrs. VIM.
Mrs. Wilson had been Mrs. Bruce's
guardian. Harvey ,Whipple was the
undertaken.
The rummage sale held last week by
the Village improvement society was
grand success. The sale netted the
neat little sum of over $500. They
spent great deal of time and hard
work and deserve unstinted praise. 1t
is said "by their fruits shall We know
them," and anybody making tour of
Barton Landing cannot fail to see the
handiwork of the Village Improvement
society. Keep at it, ladies', and if we
can't do anything else, We'll at least
say, Amen!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14
Warming a Serpent.

"Down in Bermuda said a Cincin-
NATHAN, Il heard Mark Twain make a
speech about snakes to group of lit
tie girls
"The speech was great. The only
trouble was that the little girls could
not appreciate it. 1t flew over their
heads
II remember the humorist's conclu-
sion.
Never warm a serpent in your
BOSOM he wound UP. 1T is far easier
to warm it by placing it under the pill
low Of an intimate friend'''
"Whole hog or none," refers to Mo-
manned allowing his followers to eat
all except one portion of pig, but fail
ing to mention what the portion was,
so that if a MOhammedan did not leave
pork strictly alone he might as we'll
consume the whole hog as risk eating
any part of it.
Previous to the sixteenth century
every physician in Europe wore ring
on his finger as an indication of his
profession.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14
Methodist Church Notes.

The Woman's Home Missionary soci-
ETY. held their annual meeting to-day
and packed box for the Deaconess
Home in Boston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14

j. A. Calkins and DR.. Taylor are
making improvements on their build
ings and about their premises.
II. III. Elliott sold his stock, farm
ing tools etc. at auction Monday. He
has sold his farm to his brother, d.
A. Elliott.
Two of our hunters, Geo. Ewens and
Claud Peavey, shot bear in Mrs. j.
Ellis's orchard Tuesday night. Bruin
proved to be young and fat and
weighed about $50 pounds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14

Miss D. M. Pudvah will be at her
rooms at Media Pudvah's Friday anc
Saturday and until November 10. with
a full line of millinery and ladies fur
nishings. r.s. ss4s
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-14
MORGAN

{ B. ]. Williams is at Montpelier.
John Grove has the Peoples tele-
phone at his residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Ladies Visiting Cards.

THREE inches and half by two
inches and d half is supposed 10 he
the proper size for a Lady visiting card.
says Etiquette Ip-to-Date. and three
inches by one incn and half for a gen.
tlemans
There have been some slight variations
in size. however. in ladies' cards Of late.
and their tendency is 10 become smaller
and smaller. Small cards are more con-
venient TO carry, but the old-fdstloned
size looks the hest style
Some people assert that the firSt visiting
cards originated from playing cards IN
the days when ladies used to stake el.Orm-
Gus sums on Faro and Pope Joan.
N the end OF an exciting evening some
of the players would clamor Tor another
meeting. at which they could have their
revenge and one Of the ladies would
scl;twl her rame and address on one Of
the cards they had been playing with.
adding the day and hour for the re-
newa! Of hostllit!es.
Cards would seem 10 be returning 20
their original use. for after years Of gem
tie seciusion they find themselves written
over in all kinds OF ways and unce:e-
ANONYMOUSLY sent by post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Auto-Suggestion for Nerves.
Samuel Nccomb in Harp-r's Bazaar.

Rev. Samuel Met Omh IN Harper bazaf
Another patient came Ia rs some time
ago complaining not IF sleeplessness. nut
OF sleep made miserable by frightiui
dreams especially by one bad recIrrent
dream Here also the patient practiced
auto-suggestion. She was instructed 10
write out her dream as IL render u
Soon she was able Ia report that Though
the vision REQUIRED. il was in less tragic
form Later II gradually ceased 10 ap-
pear and finally vanished away.
4 third patient was victim of inde-
cision and extreme emoiionaliSm. WITH
or without provocation she gave way u
tears and "A sort of moral indifference 10
the ordinary interests of life had settled
down upon her. After explanations
10 the power of attention to create aud
intensity nervous states. 10 how the
conscious will can do mitch to control
the subcansQous mind, and as 20 the Ell
ficacy and method Of good. healthy self
suggestions. this woman was set well on
the road To recovery. Here are some
Of her own woNls: Il am better. a great
deal better. mentally and physically. and
/ am beginning TO learn what II wonder
ful power there is in suggestion. Ire
more I use II the more remarkable Il
seems When I feel discouraged. de-
spondent. or suspicious of people and
suggest to myself the opposite OF these
conditions | find that after time the
outlook changes" Similar testimony has
been borne by scores of sufferers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
TIT REHUHzINC 1AWTZWGIRkIE

and used rs a pofppou. which forms the
has. of the stiff effects in aigret and
III
Little Things of Dress.
Among the little things of dress the
Eliza bet han ruffle of satin ribbon is
taking an easy lead. On closer inspec-
ton finds considerable amount
of skill expended on the shaping al
though when donned the appearance is
that of an all-round affair. The ribbon
loops. however. it appears. ar. mounted
on narrow and cieverly curved foun-
darion that allows the ruff1e to be worn
either with the chou and ends at the
back or on one side. as preferred.
Straw Hat Trimmings
The soft. flexible straws, which come
in lovely colarngs and are as pliab bic
as si,ken braid. are a feature. of this
seasons trimmings. They make ideal
rosettrs for tailored or semi-tailored
hat and some Paris houses use Il sin
gle small flower a brilliantly colured
ca bochon knot of bright ribbon
as a center to one of these straw or
namenIs or Yards and yards of this
supple straw may he sewed together
forming a wide ribbon 70 he used for
band and loops simple sailor
shape For this purpose also come raw
ishing combinations Of color in en-
b-oiderei bands on horSehair and
straw net and the fashionable milliner
thinks nothing Of utilizing passemen-
teries and all sorts of braided and en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
Short Clothes for Baby.

The fifth month is the usual time for
Shortening ba5ys clothes This second
wardrobe consists OF a silk and wool
Shirt. high neck and long sleeves: a light
weight wooden knit bandaee with shout
der straps. II flannel petticoat with cotton
or linen waist ii white skirt that ma:
have waist o. ne buttoned IL that Of The
flannel and a soft white dress. made Of
English nainSooh There il no objection
Ia socks unless baby is predispoSed TO
cold or stomach trouble. At least four
or six Of each garment are required. He
will also need three different weight
coats for summer and fall, and some
little flannel sacks When tn. weather
is very warm he flannel petticoat may be
removed but the band Ia always worn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16

fectly lovely. Black to be effective must
be absolutely regal Most of us can look
well in beautiful black velvet and old We
netian point or In black crepe de chine
trimmed with jet or perhaps floating
draperies Of black chiffon. but the mo-
ment We come to the black gown OF util-
ity. hard. threadbare looking serges and
cottony mixed materials that have
rusty hue even when they are new then
We indeed present woeful appearance.
Neither do | care. as rule. FOR. tailor
made costumes. unless the IA brio is of the
best and relieved with toGch of color
Exquisite for my lady of the silyering
locks for her dressy summer frock will be
a lavender chiffon wolfe or crepe de chine
There is also a rich shade Of green which
Is particularly becoming with white or
gray hair. Altogether the matron can
lock quite as charming as the younger
generation. provided she pay enough at
tention TO her complexion and her couture
and learn how To grow old with grace
aiding. but never defying. nature
CATHERINE TALBOT