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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-12-13
COTTON INCLINED
TO H0L0|TS OWN
Generally Unchanged to
Two Points Higher
DECEMBER OFF 5 POINTS

9flt Market Opened Steady al = ~.
cline of . Points on December and
II 2 to 5 Points on Other Positions
In Response to Reactiorary Cables
aud Overnight Realizing Order-A
Big General Demand Absorbed
These Offerings and Price Soon
Rallied to Nearly Closing Figures of
Previous Day-Prices Eaacd Off and
fhen FfrIned Up Again.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
CHAPTER ~.

And If you'll believe me, the evening
of the next day saw our two other
prospective guests. the Misses Agatha
First and Sixth, actually under our
roof. We had sen. motor over to
Chiltern house that morning after a
telephone confabulation between my
wife and the mistress Of that estab-
lishment. and by dinner time our rath-
er peculiarly interesting house party
was gathered round the table COM
plete.
We were very gay-my wife and
myself as head conspirators in q
matrimonial plot - especially so,
though the two girls were almost as
merry. Agatha First had much to
tell of her visit at Chiltern house
and Agatha Sixth of my wife's friends
in America, so that the dinner hour
passed rapidly. Agatha First had
been with Mrs. Chiltern the longer, it
seemed, Agatha Sixth having had
friends in London to visit, had only
been with her a week. The two girls
were not intimate friends. Dearest
told me afterward. They had not
been as much so with each other as
they had been with others of the six
Agathas who had first visited her
at Castle Wyckhof. | lay stress upon
this fact because 1t accounts for a
number of things to occur later OF
all the party. Arch was the only one
who seemed at all quiet: and l guessed
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
The AirdaIe DOG.

The airdale, airedale. or ayredale
dog, is just now becoming quite popu-
lar.
It is enthusiastically described az
possessing all the good qualities OF
all other dogs; 1T has the gentleness
Of the collie, the loving disposition OF
the pug, the solidity Of the bulldog.
the acuteness of the terrier and the
poise Of a wienerwurst.
The airdale Is almost devoid OF tail.
being merely rudimentary in that re-
spect. However, it possesses a popu.
listic wealth of whiskers. In fact, its
hirsute arrangement Is such that II
you do not know what 1t Is you begin
to wonder If 1t Is a doormat come to
life.
It is one of the few shredded-look.
ing dogs that ever achieved petdom.
The airdale has an affectionate dis
position, and being practically devoid
Of wagging facilities 1t expresses its
affection by implanting moist kisses
upon those whom 1t loves.
The fine thing about the airdale ID
thai being utterly devoid Of beauty its
owner can really become enthusiastic
while telling Of other reasons for
liking It.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

Some Simple Rules for Girl Who Finds
1t Necessary to Diet-Bewars
Of Excess.

Here are few rules that the girl
who Is determined to diet does well to
observe. There is too much trifing
with our digestion these days, and
not the least harm Is done by the no
ton for undertaking.
Never diet on the advice of q
friend. Her plan may have done won
ders for her and will put you to bed
or make you sorry-looking wreck
Don't diet to excess at any time.
Girls. make sure your doctor knows
dietetics. Many physicians, good in
other things, have little knowledge Of
the effect Of food upon the system.
If you must diet from a cause, as
from diabetes or kidney trouble, do 1t
religiously; almost better not begin
than to do 1t spasmodically, letting up
whenever food tempts you.
If you only diet for the sake of fig
ure or complexion, count the cost be-
fore starting. Cutting out the foods
of ordinary family meals Is hard. Ask
yourself: Which means most to me,
tie loss of few pounds or being a
nuisance at mealtime?"
Don't keep on dieting II you feel
that it disagrees with you. This holds
good even when your food list Is care
fully censored by physician. The
best of them will make mistakes.
Find out in time what Is wrong
Don't diet to excess at any time.
Women often go to the point of weak
ening the entire system by injudi-
ciously following doctors advice.
Common sense and moderation are
good things to hold to in the matter
of food.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
Eecre alton.

They say that the best crew Is the
one which gets it's rest between every
two strokes. We need the games and
the arts that recreate US from mo-
ment to moment SO that our souls
shall never get dry. prosaic, or dis
couraged. Play and beauty running
like a gold thread through the warp
and wool of our Hfe-fabric are surely
as needful as the more concentrated
and exclusive recreations. To sing
(or whistle) at ones work, to carry
melodies and verses in our heads, to
do things with a swing ard a rhythm
as some Japanese and all sailors do,
is to preserve our souls from drought.
The games that we play with vocal
intonations, the dramas we carry on
with S lie and glance and grimace.
need not interrupt work. They call
for no apparatus and no stage Best
of all, each of us makes the team in
these games; in +Aese dramas each
of us has "a speaking part Richard
Cabot, In Atlantic.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
CHAPTER Il.-Contlnued.

why, that would spoil the whole
thing" she said. Agatha Sixth
would suspect a plot at once, and as
inevitably balk. Matchmaking. to be
successful, must be conducted abso-
lutely without appearing to be con-
Quoted"
Then we can telegraph Terhune to
come up at once?" l said. gazing at
her admiringly. She Is so wise for
one so young.
"Yes, and the two Agathas as we'll.
Luckily for the success of our plans
they are already in England. They
came over to visit Agatha Chiltern in
the next county month ago and have
been staying there ever since. That's
what made me think of the plan, real
ly."
"IIuzza!" 1 cried "The gods favor
Us! You must telegraph Agatha Chill
tern this moment. She's such a brick,
! know she'll let US have her guests
without a rlsrmur even at such short
potice!"
30, yes" said Dearest, they were
coming to visit me next week, any
way"
Mrs. Chiltern, by the way, had been
one of the Agathas who were my
vife's companions when she had been
playing the part of Miss Marsh, the
secretary, not very long ago. Agatha
Fourth she was, in fact. to give her
the numerical title which Terhune and
l had used to distinguish the Agathas
at that time. She had recently mar
ried one Cecil Chiltern, former guest
of Castle Wyckhoff before the advent
of Arch and mysef~and as his estate
was only 80 miles so from Castle
Wyckhoff, we found ourselves neigh
bors, as it were. 1t was for this rea-
son, because of Mrs. Chiltern's invi-
tation to visit her, that the two
Agathas we wanted to assist us in
our scheme for enabling Terhune to
inherit his aunt's property chanced to
be so close at hand.
We had hardly reached this salts
factory conclusion in regard to our
plans, when a station cab turned in at
the avenue and whirling up under
the beeches that lined the road, pres
entity deposited a passenger under the
portfco of the carriage entrance to the
castle
"Hulo!" cried, "a visitor!" Then
IN another instant. by Jove! If 1t
isn't old Terhune himself" as a mid
ding sized, very well dressed man,
after a moment of hesitation. sighted
us under the trees and hurried over
the lawn toward US.
Look at the old boy, Dearest!"
said as Arch came up out of breath.
Look at him, will you? Right off the
Row, as usual! Frock coat, pearl
grays. top hat, all complete. Ah,
Archibald! VIII you never cease to
frivol?"
Since my marriage may say, Arch
and have rather changed places. 1t
used to be he who was always re,
buking me; now it's just the other
way. So much for the dgnities of life
as Benedict.
MY dear fellow" smiled my friend,
what would you have me wear?
Knickerbockers and an old shooting
coat?" eyeirg my own careless attire
rather pointedly "Ah. Lady Vincent!
turning TO my wife. dear Mrs VII
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune. a popular young
bachelor of London. is suddenly aroused
from the aimless and indolent life he
leads, by the startling news from the law
drm Of Barnes, Wiloughby & Son, that he
Is the heir to a sheep farm in Australia
bringing in an income Of $4,000 a year.
The bequest comes from an aunt, Mrs.
Georgiana James of Essex. She makes
him her heir on condition that he marry
within ten days OF forfeit the legacy to a
third cousin living In America. The story
opens at Castle Wyckoff, where Lord Vim
cent and his wife. staunch friends of Ter
hume. are discussing plans to find Ter
hume wife within the allotted time. It
seems that Lady Vincent is one Of seven
persons named Agatha. all whom have
been close girlhood chums. She decides
to invite two Of them to a party at the
castle and have Archie there as one Of
the o1Iests
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
The EoIdinq Desk.

A great room rarely seems complete
without some sort of a desk or writ
ing table, and the average apartment
guest quarters are too small for the
ordinary writing arrangement; so
some clever person has invented a
convenient little folding writing table
that stands against the wall. These
affairs are in the form of mahogany
racks about 16 inches long, and are
slightly higher than the ordinary
table. When shut up they take
scarcely any room, as they are not
more than six inches deep. When the
screw is turned and the rack let down
one has a fully equipped writing Ia
Bile, with all the necessary appoint
ments-inkwell, pencils, penholders,
magazine scissors and a large blotter,
with metal Or leather corners. These
convenient little folding desks will no
doubt prove a boon to those unfortu-
mates who must occupy small board
ing house bedrooms, Yet who love
their own desks.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
C7eyaIHTAw 6y YE cEzA@zr nas,a4H1M GfM 5Hlzzly

fred! So glad-so very glad. to see
you!"
Dearest gave him both her pretty
hands.
You old dear!" she cried. How
nice of you to come!"
"And now sit down and tell us all
about it," said my wife. "Wilfred has
given me his version. of course, but l
want it from headquarters. It's the
most exciting thing in the world! How
nice of your Aunt Georgy to give us
all such an interesting problem to
solve!"
Terhune sat down in my wicker
chair and seated myself on the grass
by Dearest.
Eyes. indeed! I feel quite grateful
to her for providing us with such a
genuine bit of romance" she contln-
ued. "It's as good as dime novel.
and Wilfred and I would be too
pleased for anything to assist In its
denouement."
'It does seem extraordinary" &C.
quiesced Terhune, that such thing,
an event so out Of the common, should
happen to me. Who would ever have
thought of Aunt Georgy carrying on
like that! Why, she's promised me
the property all her life, and to go and
decree suddenly, out of a clear sky,
that I must marry in ten days or for
felt 1t. just because I'm forty years
old! Why, it's the most absurd thing
T o,I 60 ~ hn
mopped his brow fussily as he spoke.
Dearest smiled at him sympathetic
ally. Finding a wife in as short a
time as that does sound like a pretty
difficult proposition she murmured.
"Beastly difficult" exploded Arch.
And that's what came up from Lon
don to see you for. l thought If any
one could suggest an expeditions way,
it would be my friends the Vincents!
You know you did things in rather a
| hurry yourselves" Making reference
Of course to my rapid courtship of my
wife during the exciting and some
, what unusual events pertaining to a
six weeks visit made by Terhune and
myself at Castle Wyckhof the year
before
And your confidence Is not at all
misplaced. my boy" said l, "as you
will find!" And fell to telling him of
our house party plan all in a breath
and as fast as I could talk.
Terhune was first amazed. then
! doubtful. and then, as the full beauty
of it struck him. he rose in his en-
| thusiasm and seized hand Of each of
| us.
Agatha Sixth" he cried; who
else? 1t shall be she and no other!
What friends you two are to give me
| the chancei"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
NeiIs of the Season.

Stylish and becoming are wells of
white ring dot net with the rings in
black and a fine black lace border to
match.
The winters wells show large, octa-
gonal meshes, sometimes plain, again
with big woven dots.
Care should be exercised In wearing
the wells or the nose sticking through
the meshes gives grotesque appear
ance.
The most becoming veil Is a fine
mixture Of black and white. tiny black
dots on white net being better than
white on black. These have become
known as the beauty veil because so
many women wear them, regardless
of style.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

the patient to retain his consciousness,
and carry on a conversation, while being
operated upon.)
Gather round me. skilful surgeon. nurse.
physician and chirurgeon.
Let my conversation burgeon while you
carve upon my rib:
I shall rest without CULVER and without
shake or shiver
Az you cut apart my liver, II you won't
say I am glib.
Go ahead and slice my sinew with the
best Of skill that's in you
While merrily continue to inquire Q
little bit:
Tell me why when I am aiiing and to
you I come a-trailing,
must find 1t unavailing to ask what
you christen It.
You will nod and hem and haw some In
in your manner more than awesome
Till you make me think you saw some
subtle symptom Of the plague:
Then you tell me to keep quiet and you
fix me up diet
That's enough to start q rfoe-out tne
rest OF 1t Ii vague.
You will write me a prescription couched
in something like Egyptian.
Looking like wild conniptiou OF
spider In the Ink:
Though with science you have planned ts
and by rights you may command 1t.
Still. If could understand It, It would
help q lot, I think.
What's the, matter. doctor? Truly. I don't
mean to be unruly:
Please don't look at me 50 coily or
Think that shall weep.
But the doctors and the nurses brought
the drug that talk dispenses
And in spite Of feeble curses put the
talking one to sleep!
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
a Dr,rfieaI Mar

"I haven't any use for Impractical men,"
Said my philosophical old Uncle Ben.
These fellers inventin' their 'lectrical
things
An ships that will sail through the air
on their wings
An TELEGRAPH lines that'N run without
wires
An ovens to cook up your meals without
fires
Impractical schemes! Jest you wait till
you've seen
My latest perpetual motion machine!'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

stitches are very noticeable. This is
true, no matter how coarse the lace,
silk will not sink into a fabric as
thread will. This Is sewing hint
given me recently by a prominent
dressmaker, who expressed herself rs
tired to death" of seeing quite plain
ly where her friends had sewed their
lace chemisettes and hatbrim trim
Ynip2S
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

The trimming Is a dull metallic wing.
like ornament in gold and silver. The
shape is perfection, forming back
ground against which the face. neck
and shoulder become a picture.
Another extremely large hat, COW
cred with Duchess lace, Is shown In
Fig g The brim droops without an
upwards fare, and is not quite so
graceful as in the first hat, but Is
found more becoming to certain types
of faces. The trimming of ostrich Is
fancy mounting and combination OF
rich Persian coloring, is the note OF
climax in the model. which has been
much admired.
Either of these demonstrate how
wide brim may be, and still leave
no doubt as to its beauty.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
Why Not?

'Ts got completely lost out there In
the country" says the returned WIS.,
itor. "I started away from the house
one morning and walked into the
woods, and in Is minutes I was COM
pletely turned around and didn't know
which way to go. so had to stay
there till they found me-"
"Huh," says one of the listeners. 'If
you were completely turned around,
why didn't you walk straight back to
the housef"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
His Handicao.

'The greatest bandmaster I ever
knew" says the man with the ashes
on his vest, was a little. slim. bald
headed, smooth-faced fellow named
John Smith. As band leader he
made all these famous ones look like
hopeless amateurs"
81 never heard of him." argues the
man with the reversible tie.
"Of course you didn't. Nor did any.
body else Didn't Just say that he
was a little, slim, bald headed. smooth
faced fellow. and that his name was
John Smith,"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
Simple GlrIish Dress That Will Set Off
the Charms of the Young
Lady.

A simple girlish dress this, in cloud
gray cashmere; the skirt measures
not more than two and one-half yards
round, and is trimmed with two stitch
ed straps with rounded ends in which
buttons with cord loops are sewn.
The bodice and sleeves are cut to-
gether, the fronts crossed at waist.
and forming a "V'' shaped opening
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
The Belt Buckle.

With the return of the belt to
favor again, belt buckles in infinite
variety have appeared. The simple
enamel buckles in empire green, ruby,
and dark blue are well liked for every
dav wear. With dressy gowns oblong
or oval gilt designs in Louis XIV ef-
fects. scintilating with brilliants, add
q smart touch to the toilet.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

YUST the most beautiful of all mil
linery Is shown in the exquisite
hat of black velvet mounted over
a wired cap of gold tissue with two
gold roses at the side. Lewis of Paris
won the first prize at the fashion exhi-
bitio1 with a big hat mounted over
a lace cap. He must have lost 1t
If this exquisite New York model had
been a competitor. But the idea was
new then and seized upon by the Paris
designers as one would seize upon gold
coins lying about the streets. In
fact, a good new idea is the same
thing-it can readily be coined into
substantial money.
This charming hat is very large and
apparently very simple. But let no
one be deceived as to its simplicity.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
Wliftnn

walk in, sir" says St. Peter to the
shade who has been sitting on a cloud
for several days. Come right in /
told you 1t would be all right for yo,
to do So"
Thank you" replies the shade
want to wait out here, if may, unit
the fellow who sold me car 'a'ou
last summer comes along
see you send him down the chute
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

over a white lawn chemisette with
turnover collar and jabot OF en-
broidery; the sleeves are finished with
tiny turned-up cuffs.
Hat of straw to match dress, lined
with darker crepe-de-Chine, and trim
med with wide ribbons.
Materials required for the dress:
Six yards IS inches wide.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

Artificial flowers play an important
part in evening dress this season, and
MANY of the smartest gowns have the
waists so fashioned that the flowers
are part of the trimming, but SO ar
ranged that they can be changed II 20
desired.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
An Alternative

'T must admit" said the old bache-
lor, that I'm getting tired of leading
a single life"
We'll" suggested the man who had
been up against the matriomnial game
fer seven long, weary years, why
don't you get married and be led7"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
For inhuedza.

II you've got a cold i'd your head.
Dridk pledy of hot gidger tea.
Ad iebodade; thed go to bed
That rebedy always cured be.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
snoired the Everino for Her,

81 suppose you had perfectly love
Iy time at the dinner party last night?'
mo. Through some mistake the!
seated me next to my husband"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
Newest Letter PAPER.

Some of the prettiest note paper
has a very narrow border of blue,
pink. gray, lavender or red and one
initial at the top set in ring OF
color the exact shade as the border
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02

Doesn't the town look pretty lit
up?"
Yes. but you ought to see my hus.
band"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-12-02
Sewing Lace.

Always sew lace with fine thread
and never with silk, for the silk
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26
GAMES
SEEM CERTAIN

' The Grand junction fans are more
than pleased at the splendid manner
2 I'm which MontTose is putting a base
b ball team in the field this year For
some time Grand Junction and Glen
wood have had to fight the battle
alone, that is, have had to overcome
the distance which fast visiting teams
have had to come by paying all OF
I the railroad expenses themselves.
This left but a minute part of the
/ gate receipts with which to hire play
/ ers, purchase the supplies, etc. Now
/ however. Montrose has come forward
and is willing to enter into an alll-
ance to help out the Western slope
| When a team comes to the Western
slope the expenses will now be divid-
ed into three parts instead of two
and as in some cases only one por-
tion. A visiting team, journeylng
across the range will now play nine
games, as a rule instead of six or
! less. II means great deal to the
Western slope to have more towns
and clubs organize salaried teams
and the more salaried teams there are
the better for the game Rivalry,
of course. will become more keen,
but good honest rivalry is what is
needed to make baseball a success.
If Montrose, or any other Western
slope town can cut Grand Junction
out of the race and win themselves,
the fans of Grand Junction will say
go to it, because We know that If
they beat us this year they will have
to play ball and If they can organize
and support teams that can turn the
trick we can not but admire the pluck
and the manner in which they have
supported a club with the scattering
population which the Western slope
towns at the present time have. II
would be good news to Grand juno
tion to hear that Telluride, Ouray,
Delta, Palisade and Fruita were all
planning on putting salaried teams in
the field
The lineup of the Montrose team,
which was received in the city today.
shows that they have a fast bunch
and includes the speedy little twirler
Jones who pitched the game that
Montrose won from Grand junction
last year. The lineup is not in the
batting order but gives the men and
their positions which they play.
G.. Bank. catcher.
Jones, pitcher.
Whittle, first base.
Fauber, second base.
Dick OF Fender, shortstop.
LoUmts, third base.
Brattain, left field
Palmer, center field
Jones, right field
Fender, utility.
The daily sentinel., 1910-05-26

The body of Rev. Elliott was ar
companied to the train last night bv
hundreds of mourning friends. II
was most pathetic procession which
meVed at sunset last night. Unosten-
tatious, yet simple and impressive
We're the last services spoken over the
body and the sincere grief which
overcome the congregation and other
friends as they looked upon the face
OF their beloved pastor for the last
time was very evident. The bier was
covered almost from view by floral
offerings and while the services were
not intended to be public, IL was in
deed host of friends who accompau-
led the body from the church to the
depot, The burial will take place in
La Plata, Mo-, Sunday of this week.
Behold! All shoes are new at Nc
Connell & Loves,