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early as 1900, the first curling club was started in Montreal Now, there are over two hundred clubs in Canada, and from Boston to Puget Sound, the game Is popu- lar. St. Paul and Minneapolis have large curling bopspiels to which players come from all over the country. Of course, Scotland muss always stand first in this game, for in that country 1t has furnish ed theme for poets and artists. In the old days the players used to shovel the snow from the ponds or lochs, but now the game is played In rinks on Ice as level as a mirror. Electric lights shine and fashion sits in the galleries and ap- plauds. A curier takes great pride in his stone. In early times, it was made of hard wood or rude iron, but now the curling stone is often expensive and with a silver handle.
 The game, to the novice, looks simple and as if the whole secret lay in a few men sweeping a stone into hole or goal. In reality, there is a captain, the men are divided into sides, and each man is
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AAA ORE and more Americans are fol-
 lowing the example of their Ca
 N nadinn brothers and indulging in
 winter sports. Nothing can be
 more henlthy and invigorating than the fresh air which enters freely into the lungs and sends the red blood to the cheeks and the sparkle to the eye. It takes but Il taste of this outdoor life to create desire for more, and we are rap idly adopting such diversions as skiing, ice-boating md curling where cllmate and snow admit
 In our Northern States there Is no sport which is more rapidly gaining ground than ski-running. This exhilarat- ing diversion came to this country with the harily NorsemaD, for every man and woman,i boy and girl in Norway possesses an outfit consisting of warm ski-suit, light knapsack and the skis themselves. So popular and national has skl-running become ip Norway that tournament day Is a great occasion, which Is looked for ward to the whole year February 5 is called Holmenkollrend, so named because Holmenkillen Is a hill overlooking the town of Christiana. On the steepest part of this hill, reached by an electric rail- way, Is n magnificent hotel, built in Nor wegiap style, with much Gothic orna- mentation. Travellers alwnys try to reach Chrlstiana at this time, and the people of the city and country flock here in great numbers on tournament day, when seats sell for q high price and the hills are dotted with spectators.
 It is wonderful sight to witness the ski-runners as they come swiftly down the hillside to the steep part of the in cline where the high mounds, or ''bungs," are built Down they come, gathering momentum every minute until they reach the jumping-oif places where they shoot up into the air. landing from 75 to 100 feet farther down. One jump taken at this place was 1341a feet, the le--est known since the time of Magnr ? Grent. The woods resound with thes ~ .,fs of the spectators, the band plays es;s na- tional anthem and excitement prgv9f1s
 Our own country has large ski clubs among the Scandinavians In the North west, especially at Red Wing, Minn., and
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case. The novice gets his feet entangled and he must learn to use a slipping, TO- tary motion. In this way the expert gets over the ground rapidly and raises his toe to guide the shoe, the heel being al ways loose. Trappers enjoy snow shoes because they can follow deer, moose and other game that sink into the snow with every step. The trapper g,ides over the hard snow surface and has much the nd vantage. Quebec and Montreal and the regions to the north and around these towns enjoy snow shoeing to the utmost. Just outside of these cities are Indian villages where the Huron Indians make the shoes by the wholesale, sending out every year thousands of pairs which are immediately sold ip the cities. These are made of raw hide and caribou skin. Races have always been popular among the Indians, who cover many miles an hour, and who value the snow shoe so highly that they give 1t as love token.
 Many persons who do not care for snow shoeing And pleasure in curling, and as
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-S is becoming and to be expected.
 in the capital of great nation,
 the social life in Washington Is
 Y very different from that of other
 leading American cities. rarticu- larly is this contrast marked in the case of what is known as the official social life. By ofiicinl social life is meant that merry round of calling and entertaining which might be said to revolve around the White House and the United States Capitol and the chief participants, in which are the leading elective and ap- pointiye officials of our government, to- gether with their wives and daughters (Of the absence of the sons of these families more will be said later.)
 These people whose names may be found so frequently in the news columns of the newspapers, take their social re- responsibilities very seriously during what Is known us the official social season." Elsewhere than in Washington official dom the average man and his wife who have time and inclination for social di- version give a dinner to invited guests or arrange card party, or plan any other similar little entertainment priinari- iy because they enjoy it. Not so, neces- ear1ly, at Uncle Sam's headquarters Some of these celebrities and near-celebritics, to be sure, do enjoy the winter merry go-round of fashion at the capital h. deed, to not few of the feminine par ticipants 1t is obviously the breath of life, but the unique feature of the situa- ton is that they would have to go through with 1t just the same even if they did not like 1t the least bit. Some few of them not only do find 1t distaste- full, but rebel and that is the secret of the annouifcemeut now and then that Mr. So-and-so has resigned or retired from public life because he or his wife did not care for the life in Washington.
 In the city on the Potomac nn official household cannot set its own pace in entertaining and being entertained in ac- sordance with its own whims Something socially Is expected of almost every one of Uncle Sam's bestpnid employees, and woe betide the innocent individual who enters the higher realms of the federal service with the idea that his ouly re- sponsibiities are those with which he tgrspples during office hours In the most hbenutiful city In America, entertaining Rs not merely matter of convenience, or Personal enjoyment for host and hostess, H 2 yet discharge of social debts to per
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TWS is becoming and to be expected.
 In the capital of great nation,
 the social life in Washington Is y very different from that of other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
COURT or APPEALS
Arguments Heard IN Important Cn-cs
From Norfolk.

Arguments Heard IN Important Cnscs
From NOrfOlls.
The following cases We're argued
yesterday III the Virginia Supreme
Court of Appeals
National cash Register Company vs..
Norfolk city Realty Company ct alss
and Same VS. Burrow and Martin, trus-
tees. ct ais. Fully argued by John H.
JeFrles for plaintiffs In error and
James 70. Heath for defendants in
error. and submitted.
Jones rs. Town Of Martlnsyille. Ar.
aued by IT. G.. Mullins and william
Nj Peyton for pialntin In error and
.C;ravejy and Gravely and Samuel A.
Anderson for defendant in error. and
White VS.. Monley. Argued by ].
Edward Cole for plaintiff in error and
j. G.. Triton for defendant In error, and
submitted.
Next cases to be called:
Southern Railway Company VS..
Bailey; t1ubank VS.. city Of Richmond:
Nottingham vs. Aslsiss, assignee; Rid
dick vs. City OF Newport News Hos
ter Columbus Breweries Company ys.
Stag Hotel Corporation; 'renpleman's
administrator VS.. Lynchburg Traction
and Light Company. and Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon halfway
Compay VS.. Triinyer, being RIOS. 81 to
80, inclusive, on argument docket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
in honor of her debut.
House Party Mt BncOn's Cnstle.

House ParUy ut DuCOhS SAslIes
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Warren enter
tanned a party OF friends at their his
torical old home, Bacon's Castle, In
surry county. sustaining their repu-
tation as charming hosts upon former
occasions. The guests arrived on
Wednesday. January IL, and were en-
tertained at large hunt breakfast
on that day. Time was spent most
pleasantly In hunting. luncheons din
ners and card parties Among those
accepting the hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
l. Simpson, DR.. and Mrs. l.. c. Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Cofer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas w Jones, DR.. and Mrs. Wal
ter c. Ames, Walter C. Ames, Jr., and
John Wilson Ames.
Invitations Out.
The invitations for the annual tea
give- by the Association for the Pres
ervation of Virginia Antiquities have
been sent out. The tea VIII be given
on Friday afternoon between the
hours of and Z o'clock at 7o7 East
Franklin Street, in the rooms OF the
Virginia Historical Society, the Off
GERS and members of the directory
board receiving. Members of the as
ISOLATION who have not received an in
vitation can do so by applying to Mrs.
j. Finders Robinson. 113 South Third
Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18

Under the provisions of bill which
passed the upper branch of Congress
yesterday an additional Judge for tho
United States Circuit Court, Fourth
Circuit, is authorized. The Fourth
Circuit comprises Maryland, Virginia.
West Virginia, North Carolina ana
South Carolina. There are only two
circuit judges at present-Judge Cor.
OF west Virginia, and Judge Pritch-
ard, of North Carolina.
The bill was reported favorably by
the judiciary Committee, and it is he
leVed here that 1t will be passed nv
3 the lower branch of Congress and ap-
proved. Then 1t will be necessary for
tne PRESIDENT to appoint the additional
Judge
For a long time court officers ana
lawyers have realized the necessity
of increasing the judicial STAFF. and in
late years nearly evert lawyer OF
standing in the circuit has been men
toned They will be mentioned again.
now that the bill has passed the
Senate In making his appointment
the President will not be confined to
any particular state In the circuit; he
will be free to pick as 1t may suit his
fancy,
The bill for the appointment OF an
additional Judge was introduced some
time ago by Senator Martin. who went
before the Judiciary Committee yes
5terday morning, asking for a favorable
report, and got II, Later 1t was sent to
the House, where It Is expected to pass
without delay, According to "a WASH
lington dispatch last night, the new
Judge vii! come from Maryland orsyir-
iginia, with chances largely In sfavor
of the latter.
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Neutrality-suspicious..

,lSpec Ito The Times Dispatch.1
Stuart, Va. January IA pretty
marriage was that OF DR.. Richard
Saunders Martin and Miss Jean Per-
kins. which was solemnized at the
home OF the brides father, J.. II. Per-
kins, on Wednesday morning. January
10. I
The groom entered with S, NJ Ly-
brook. his best man, followed by the
bride. leaning on the arm OF her
father, who gave her away. The cere-
mony was impressively performed by
Rev. w. B. Haisltp, the brides pastor.
hmm ediately after the ceremony the
bridal party We're drivento the station.
Where Mr.. and Mrs. Martin took
southbound train for Cuba. where the
honeymoon will be spent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
TRIES no wREck TRAIN.
Negro, who Cuts Off Airbrnke, Cnp-
tured After Hard Chase.

Especial to The Ilfnes-Dlspalch.J
Petersburg. Va. January 17.-Ed-
ward Durphy, alias Ed Smith, colored.
was arrested near Wilson Depot. Dim
widdie county. this evening on the
charge of attempting 10 wreck a train
on the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
Durphy boarded freight train at Will
son, and cut the airbrake of the fourth
car. The freight consisted Of thirty
five loaded cars and as 1t Is down
grade from Wilson east. the trains
Impetus was greatly increased. and the
engineer was unable to stop his train
which ran by Ford's, Church Roads
and through Petersburg. stopping at
the beginning of the grade in the
eastern end of Petersburg. Fortunate
ly. the main track was clear as warn
Ing was given Of the runaway freight
train.
Durphy was captured after chase.
and then in the house OF negro.
where he had taken refuge. He was
very insolent. and said that II he
had weapon he would have made
his captors suffer before he would
have surrendered. Durphy has served
a term OF two years in the peniten-
tisry. having been sent there from
Sussex county He was brought to
Petersburg and lodged in the jail to
await trial by the authorities of Din
w!ddie county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
A DOZEN FAMILIES
CURED OF ITCH
BY CUTICURA
Showed No Marks but Whole Body
ltched Like a Million Mosquito
Bites Sleep Out ofthe Question
and Life Became an Inferno.
DOCTORS AND DRUGGIST
TREATED THEM I'm VAIN

1.-THE Cuticura Remedies are the best
in the world. as know from experiences.
In Dowlais. South Wales, about fifteen
years ago, families were stricken whole-
sale by disease known as the itch
Believe me, it is the most terrible dis
ease OF its kind that know OF, as it
itches ell through your body and makes
your life an inferno. Sleep is out of the
mosauitos Wv we're attacking Won , az tba
same time. Yet you could see nothing
on the skin. But the itch was there all
right and sincerely trust that / shall
never get it. l knew a dozen families
that were so affected. The male mems
bers and myself belonged to the same
society and, as steward, it was my duty
to visit the sick members once week
for sick benefit until they were declared
of. That is how | became so familiar
with the itch.
The doctors did their best but their
remedies were Of no avail whatever.
Then the families tried a druggist Who
was noted far and wide for his remark-
able cures. People came to him from
all parts Of the country for treatment
but his medicine made matters still
worse, as a last resort they were advised
II am aad to tell you that after aa ieM
DAYS treatment with Cutioura Soan
Ointment and Resolvent, the eject was
wonderful and the result was q perfact
cure in all eases, z
III may add that my three brother.
three sisters, myself and ali our antilles
have been users OF the Cuticura Rame.
dies for fifteen or twenty years. Z homas
Hugh, 1850 West Huron ST., Chicago.
ILL.,, June 2s, 1907
complete E1ts;n1'l n, and literal rea,men. for
Sa!euis olnsmsatt tsSSo sEss snd
ists Coated pills 25o per 81 S0j ~
Hood, Sold thr9ugholt me Tord, Depots: Io ~.
G aSh; dAnsn Pottsr bsuaH y az a
Corp Props reps a sS Msss
ity On Ito Care and Ss ana ~ aHs1 aIP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
Ne0Us Of INanchester
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch,
No. 1903 Hull Street.

Manchester Bureau, Dispatch,
No. 1903 Hull Street.
The mid-year High School examina-
lions will begin January "a and con-
tinue through Wednesday, February g..
The schedule of examinations and
teachers in charge are as follows:
Monday, January 24-3. A, algebra, Miss
Constance Taylor: 4 A. literature, Miss
Cridlin. Tuesday, January 25-4 a.
literature. Miss Cridlin; "a and b.
shorthand, Miss Mayo; B, history,
Miss French. "Wednesday January 90
a B, Latin. Miss B. TAYLOR; 4 A. al
Taylor: 2 B, literature; a, English,
Miss Cridl!n: / B. physical geography,
Miss Bland; 4 A. i, K, Miss Mayo; 2 y,
history. Miss French. Thursday, jan
uary s7-1 B. Latin, Miss B. Taylor;
g 3. geometry, Miss Constance Taylor;
A A. rhetoric, Miss Cridlin; A, ply
sizes. Miss Bland: a, agriculture, Miss
Mayo: ! A, history, Miss French. | II.
literature, Mr.. Hoke. Friday, January
as A, Latin. Miss B. Taylor;l p.
rhetoric. Miss Cridlin;. B. German,
Miss Bland; 3, physics, Miss Mayo;
8 A. history Miss French.
Monday, January 3l-l a, Latin, Miss
B. TAYLOR; B, German; \. algebra,
2 B, rhetoric, Miss Cridlin: 3 A, Ger
man. Miss Bland; A A. history and civil
government, Miss French. Tuesday
February l-3 "a and b, Latin, Miss
B. Taylor; 1 B, arithmetic. Miss Con-
stance TAYLOR; / a, geography, and
A. literature. Miss Cridlin; A. Ger
man. Miss Bland; 4 b. history, Miss
French, Wednesday, February q a,
Latin, Miss b. Taylor; . b. algebra,
Miss Constance Taylor: 8 A.. rhetoric,
Miss Cridlin, 4 a, physics, Miss Bland;
1 A. mathematics, Miss Mayo; 4 g.
civil government, and I B, history,
Miss French.
The opening of the second half year
Will be the first Monday in February.
Religious Work Spreads.
Otis Hinnant stated last night that
religious interest was steadily grow
ing In the association. He said 100
boys had promised to read ten verses
in the Bible every day, carry the tesla
ment and PRAYER book upon their per-
son and attend at least four relisious
Il year, The first meeting
OF this Bible League was inaugurated
the first Sunday in January,
The Rev j. j, Fin, pastor OF the
FIRST Presbyterian Church. spoke 10
rno boys Of the need OF Bible study.
The second meeting will be held the
second Sunday In February. The
speaker will be announced later The
has made rapid strides no
ultins In the organization of two new I
Sihle classes and prospects of addl- [
ional ones.
Mr.. Hinnant desires that all mem
,ers who have hooks of the State
travelling Library will return them at
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day of General Robert E. Lee at the
home OF the president, Mrs. VT Pryor

home OF the president, Mrs. w. Pryor
Jones.
Invitations have been issued to the
A. p. Hill Camp. u c. ", Ladies' Me-
mortal Association the Richmond,
Dinwiddie and Chester chapters. The
officers OF the D. A. r. also have been
included In the Invitations TO this tea.
a large delegation from the Rich
mond chapter will attend this very at
tractive affair, Guests are invited be-
tween tho hours of and Z o'clock.
Bridge Party in Roanoke.
Miss Salife Goodwin. of this city,
was among the guests on Thursday
at very attractive bridge luncheon
at which Mrs. George w. Payne. of
Roanoke, was hostess. SiS-hand eu-
chre was played, after which lunch
con was served at the little tables.
Decorations were in red roses and
ferns.
Miss Kelly Honorcd.
Mrs Samuel Linthicum entertained
last evening at q most attractive card
party at her home in Norfolk. in honor
Of Miss Bessie Kelly, one OF the sea-
sons most popular debutantes. FIVE
hand euchre was played and the ladies'
first prize was won by Miss Elaine
Williams. OF Washington, D. G. Frank
Mast was presented with a picture as
the gentieman.s prize. Miss Kelly re-
ceived the guest prize. a beautiful pair
OF SILK hose. The consolation was
won by George Kelly-a pack OF
cards.
Miss Kelly was the house guest OF
Miss Helen Gray Watson in Richmond
early in the season, and was in the
receiving line at the beautiful cotil-
lion given In the Jefferson ballroom
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
THIS KING
WORTH SEEING.

AS a rule, the visits to the court OF
are attended with a great deal
OF solemnity and austerity The re-
verse Is tho case OF those visiting the
court of King Rex I'M the Mardi Gras
~ cheap and liberal tickets are being
offered by the Norfolk and Western
Railway February to Z, Final limit
FEBRUARY 10, May be extended to
March 7sSSwith stppover privileges
either way. The total cost OF each
ticket is only s26.7b. Cheap enough
for everybody and good enough for
anybody. Tickets to Mobile or PEN
sacola only, 3a5s7 81 Il ~ m .Si II FL
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mortal Church met yesterday at 4 p.
NJ. in the home Of Mrs. VIM. Rex. be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh. on Porter
Street.
sIr. I<enney to Speak.
Progressive Council. Daughters OF
Liberty, swansboro. will meet to-mor-
row night. A feature of the meeting
will be an address by Mathew Kenney.
the. national councillor.
Lees Birthday Tea.
The Chesterfield Chapter Of the
Daughter of the Confederacy will
unite with the Richmond, Petersburg
and Dfnwiddie Chapters tomorrow
night in the annual tea to be given
In honor of General Lees birthday.
Puckett-Wnlianlsl
The marriage of Early T. Pickett
and Miss Essie L. Williams. of this
city. was celebrated yesterday after
noon. Immediately following the mar
riage. the couple started on their we'd
ding tour. Mr.. Puckett is an electri-
clan by profession.
Supervisors Meet.
The Chesterfield Board Of Supervi-
sors We're in s>ssion Yesterday in
Chester, to consider propositions for
the use of the convict road forces. Sew
eral interested In the road leading into
Manchester and Richmond were also
heard.
News Notes.
Miss Mabel Guild. of Maiden, after
spending several days with relatives In
Goochland is now visiting In this city.
The Board of Aldermen will meet In
Council chamber tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
RAISE BIG SUM ron MISSIONS.
Follow-Up Campaign of Lnymen's
Movement In Greensboro Churches.

Movement In Greensboro Churches.
Especial to The Time -Dispatch.l
Greensboro, ~ c.. January 17.-The
follow-up campaign of the I-aymen's
Missionary Movement in Greensboro
gave fine results Sunday. In eleven
of the twenty-five white Protestant
churches of the city, 10000 of the
$4,000 pledged for foreign missions
for 1910 was raised. and by the time
all the churches have completed the
canvass of members, 1T Is thought that
instead OF $4,000 the united Protestant
churches of Greensboro will raise s25.-
600. as against $1,000 paid out for
foreign missions in 1909.
Seven hundred mission pledges were
made yesterday at the church services.
and the number will be easily in
creased to 5000 by the canvass. Among
the pledges yesterday individual
pledges OF $500 annually were made
by four business men. each agreeing
to support one new missionary each
in foreign lands.
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Acknowledgement.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
j. Fred Anton, formerly of Westmore
land county, and Miss Charlotte Hay-
ward. daughter of Thomas Hayward,
OF Las Vegas, New Mexico, Were mar.
rled a few days ago at the home Of
tho bride.
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W. S. Robertson. who has been un-
dergoing treatment at st. Luke's Hos
pital. Is much improved. and expects
to be out In week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
hrulIey-Vebstcr.

ESPECIAL to The Times. Dlspatch.
Fredericksburg, Va, January IT,
Announcement is made of the en-
gagement of Miss Hertha Maria Web
ster, daughter of George N. Webster,
OF New York, to Theodore NJ. Brad :,
ley formerly OF this city, now OF
Baltimore. The wedding will take
place In the spring.
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Stone-Chinn.

Especial to The Times b ispa tch.1
Fred erickshurg. Va, january III
Chinn, both OF Stafford county. Were
married here by Rev. II, III. n Barber.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18

Colonel and Mrs. James P. Woods, OF
Roanoke, who have been guests at the
Mansion for several days
are now in Lynchburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
Accents Call tn J,nnerv,lI~

tSpecial to The Times Dispa tch.
Fredericksburg. Va. January I'll
Rev. Il. B. Burwell. rector OF Aqua
parish, in Stafford county, has ac-
cepted a call to Trinity Episcopal
Church at Upperville, in Fauquier
county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18
Danleron---COyNart,

Ispeoial TO Tho Ilmas- Hlsphtoh.l
EIeathsville, w. January l7--Miss
Ida CpWart and Herbert N Cameron
were married Thursday at Wicomieo'
Church. the Rev, TIL Nv. Grey, of the
Iaptscopal Church, ofticiatinE. N They
will live In Cherry point, this county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18

Mrs. sallie Moltz, Of 1904 West Clay
Street, left yesterday for visit of
ten days to friends in Washington.
Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18

John Carr, of Leesburg. Va, has re-
turned to his home, after visit of
several days in this city.