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Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

OF this arrangement appeals mo- +,
some small boys who have learned
the secret in the south part of the
great city of New York is not known,
but they are making the most of it.
Their plan is to harness the house
dog and induce him to pull them down
the slightly inclined hill on roller
skates. The clickety click of the roll
ers on the granitoid walk behind is
sufficient stimulus to keep the dog go
ing at the required pace. Psyche
logically it has the same effect as a
can tied to his tail.
AS for the boy he gets all the fun
of roller skating without the exertion,
and perhaps some of the sensations
of shooting the chutes, riding the
scenic railway and motoring com
bined. Anyway it's a popular sport
in many parts of town where there
are hills, dogs and boys.
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IMPORTANCE OF THE APRONS
At One Time No Lady's Wardrobe
Was Complete Without GoodIy
Supply of Garments.

When little girls wear aprons now
adays they never give thought to
how ornamental or becoming they are,
but they put them on because mamma
or nurse wishes to protect their
pretty clothes. But when there is COM
pany in the parlor and mamma sends
for them, the aprons are laid aside
and there they are in their nice fresh
dresses, unhurt by their romping.
Long ago, however, when their
great-grandmothers were young,
aprons were considered important
pieces Of clothing. No lady's ward
robe was complete without a goodly
supply of aprons; they were made by
the dozens in every style and design:
gold and silver brocade aprons
wrought with gold; "minuet" aprons,
worn in that good old-fashioned dance,
and coQuettishly trimmed with bows
and lace to suit the fancy of the wear
er, and there were gauze aprons and
lawn-embroidered aprons, and lessons
were given and patterns sold for en-
broidering them.
There is no telling how long ago
aprons came into fashion. They
doubtless were among the many things
which came from England in the May
flower. Queen Anne wore them and
Of course her loyal subjects followed
her example and it is probable the
early colonial danes put them to
sterner use in the pioneer days.
If some enterprising person under
took to hunt up and classify the vari-
Gus styles of aprons, he would find his
work as difficult as the compiling of a
dictionary.
They have been put to so many uses
requiring variety in size and shape
that volumes might be written about
them. Women and children alike
wear them even now, but the days of
apron ornament are over-the apron
fashion Is no more.
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LIFE LENGTH AMONG ANIMALS S
Record Of Longevity Is Held by Tor
toise-Elephant Believed to
Come Next.

The maximum length of life of
some of the best-known animals is as
follows: The horse lives to a maxi
mum Of 35 years and the donkey a
like period; the dog does not ex-
ceed twenty-five years, the rabbit
from eight to ten, the goose 80, and
the duck. the hen. and the turkey a
dozen years.
Among the animals having the
best-established reputation for longev-
ity are the crow, which lives 100
years. and the parrot and the ele-
phant, which attain an age of $50
years. Carp, on the other handS ap-
pear to have usurped their reputa-
ton, which was based on ill-under-
stood facts from Chantilly and Fon-
tainebleau. They rarely become GEN.
tenarians
The tortoise appears to be the ami
NAL that lives the longest, and the
record of longevity is surely held by
one weighing $50 Kilograms, which
was presented in 1904 to the London
Geological gardens by Hon. Lionel
Rothschild, and which is said to have
been born in 1850.
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JAPANESE FISH is CURIOUS
interesting Specimen Uses Fin as Sail
Dorado 10 Caught by Hook
and Squids.

One of the most interesting of fish
of Japanese waters is the Oriental sail
fish (Histiophorus Orientalis). The
generic name means the sail bearer
and refers to the huge dorsal fin pos
sessed by the species.
The fin stands higher than the body
above it and is used as a sail before
the wind. 1t is large fish, ten feet
in length and weighing 164 pounds,
says Zoologist. They swim about usu-
ally in pairs in rough and windy
weather with their huge fms above the
water.
1t is a favorite food fish and the an
nual catch is nearly two million
pounds. The sail fish is caught by
means Of harpoon.
Another food fish known as a dol
I'm or dorado is sometimes caught in
a curious way. The fishes congregate
under a decoy bush and raft made of
bamboos, and are then caught by
hooks baited with squids
Or the decoy bush is surrounded by
a seine net and the dolphins are
driven by beating the surface of the
water with sticks. This fish is eaten
both fresh and salt and is as great a
favorite in western Japan as the sal.
mon is in the northeast.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

was and when they did get the words
the guests were not much wiser. Mys-
terry is always delightful, especially
when one is TO be entertained.
The first tangle was unraveling or
rather untangling worsteds, the part
ners being chosen by matching quota
tions cut in halves. The prize was
awarded after each event. Tangled
Celebrities" came next, being the
names of famous persons transposed.
There were ten names and five min
utes were allotted for making them
plain Partners were found for this
by hunting and matching animal
crackers. The third and last tangle
was the very best.
A lot of imitation firecrackers (made
of candy) were tied to string and
made into perfect maze. cobweb
fashion, each person being given an
end to untangle, taking off firecrack-
ers as they were found. The one who
got the most crackers off in a given
space of time not only had the spoils
to eat, but a funny cannon cracker
box filled with delicious candy cannon
balls
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29
SlluhtIy Confused.

One day Isaac Newton feeling chill
ly. ordered his servant to build a
good roaring fire in the CRATE, and
when his orders had been obeyed he
drew his chair up and enjoyed the
cheerful warmth. In a short while
he dropped into deep thought and be-
came unmindful of the fire until 1t
grew so warm that he was compelled
to notice 1t. He rang the bell vio-
lently. and when his servant came
he ordered him to move the CRATE
The servant scratched his head in
puzzled silence, and Newton. becom-
ing thoroughly angry with the heat
and the servants disobedience. shout
ed: viii you move that crater"
The servant covered in terror at
first; then, finally growing calm. he
answered:
Would it not be better. sir. for
you to move your chair?"
We'll, well. WE'LL" said Newton.
Upon my word. never thought Of
that"
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29
A Determined WOMAN
Finally Found Feod That Cured Her.

when I first read of the remark
able effects of Grape-Nuts food, / de-
termined to secure some," says a wom-
an In Salisbury. Mo. Eat that time
there was none kept in this town, but
my husband ordered some from Chi
cago traveller.
Il had been greatly afflicted with
sudden attacks of cramps, nausea,
and vomiting. Tried all sorts of
remedies and physicians, but obtained
only temporary relief. AS soop as I
began to use the new food the cramps
disappeared and have never returned.
My old attacks of sick stomach
were little slower to yield, but by
continuing the food, that trouble has
disappeared entirely. / am today per-
fectly well. can eat anything and
everything wish, without paying the
penalty that used to. We would not
keep house without Grape-Nuts.
My husband was SO delighted with
the benefits I received that he has
been recommending Grape-Nuts to his
customers and has built up a very
large trade on the food He sells them
by the case to many of the leading
physicians Of the county. who recon-
mend Grape-Nuts very generally.
There is some satisfaction In using
really scientifically prepared food.
Read the little book. "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's aReason." /"
Ever read the above Ietters A new
one appears from time TO time. Thev
are genuine, true, anu full Of bnr,e.
interest.
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For July Fourth.

1t does not seem possible that our
greatest of national holidays is again
so close at hand.
All during this week and next, So
cial functions may carry out patriotic
features. AS the glorious Fourth"
comes on Monday, celebrating goes
on both before and after" much to
the small boys delight
Several card clubs are planning for
military euchre. Sets may be pur-
chased, and consist of large fagpoles
with holes in them to hold the little
flags. 1t is, however, quite impossible
to make your own. In this case fort
may be made for each table with a
dish or small bright tin pan filed
with sand. Each fort is named in
stead of the table being numbered, and
the tally cards have on them the
names of the forts, four or six bear
ing the same name. This, of course,
will depend upon whether the game
is four or six handed euchre.
The tally cards are drawn and when
the players find their forts they cut
to see which two or three shall hold
the fort. Then it does not matter
who wins, the two or three drawing
the lot to progress must go on until
they again reach their own fort, when
they are permitted to hold it and the
original holders progress.
The winners of each game at each
table are given a small flag which
they carry back and plant on their own
fort. When the games are finished
the fort having the most flags wins
so four or six prizes must be pro
vided, one for each player at that
particular fort. The military colors
and idea should be carried out as fal
as possible in the refreshments and
whatever decorations may be used
Red, white and blue are not difficult
colors to obtain in anything but flow
ers, where the blue fails, if neither
corn flowers nor forget-me-n -nots are
obtainable. Crepe paper or ribbon may
help out
Ice cream may be served in balls
piled up to represent cannon balls
with a tiny silk flag waving from the
top of each ball.
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1t is an interesting and noteworthy
fact that since the PRONUNCIATION of the
law OF June. 1907, the effect Of which
Is to simplify the formalities which are
the necessary preliminaries to mar
riage. there have been more weddings
in France than at any period since the
beginning Of the last century, with the
exception Of the year 1913 and 1872,
in the former Of which men contracted
unions to escape being sent on to
fight, while In the latter many we'd
ding. took place which had been de-
layed by the war with Germany.
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bore holes about half an inch deep IN
each end and bend a piece Of stout
wire into a long handle with the ends
turning in and forming the axis for
the roll to revolve on. Tack a piece
of strong rubber, or several pieces. to
the ends of the wooden roll to form
the bow. Finally, take a straight,
slim, round stick, notch one end
slightly, thrust it through the hole in
the wood and fit 1t in the rubber.
When this is drawn back and let fly
1t will be found that the guidance pro-
vided by the wooden roll will give you
accurate aim.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

That submarine vessels can make
extended trips is shown by a recent
experience with the Viper, owned by
the United States, which, in command
of a midshipman. ran 4S7 miles, from
a point on the North Carolina coast to
Annapolis. Hitherto no such attempt
has been made. OF course, the voyage
was made on the surface, as submar-
ines dive only when such action Is
considered necessary. But that the
Viper could go safely for such a dis
tance. unaccompanied by any convoy,
is taken to show that such craft are
capable Of more independent service
than was supposed.
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NOVEL TOY FOR BOYS IS NEW
Shoots Straight and True and Can Be
Carried in Pocket-How to
Manipulate 1t.

A novel toy which is a cross be-
tween a bow and arrow and a cross
bow, and which can be made by any
boy, has been designed by a Massa-
chusetts man. 1t shoots straight and
true and can easily be carried in the
pocket. Take a round piece of wood
about three or four inches long and
an inch or inch and half thick-a
piece of an old curtain pole will do
nicely. Bore enough to admit the
stick to be used as an arrow. Then
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When coIors Minqle.

The woman who attempts to alter
the color of her artificial hair may get
into serious difficulties, it seems, for
it was very probably dyed before it
came into her possession and the re-
suits of the meeting of two different
chemicals are often startling. A sage
adviser on this subject tells of one
purchaser of additional locks who
tried to alter their tint with peroxide
of hydrogen and had the misfortune
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29
Had inclination, But No Room.

At a children's party one of the
matrons, in an effort to supply the
wants Of a certain group of the little
guests. approached lad who had al
ready consumed some three or four
plates of ice cream, not to speak Of
divers pieces of jelly cake.
May ] not offer you some refresh
ment, Willie ?" she asked
Willie's countenance took on an ex-
preston of deep regret Tank you.
ma'am," said he Il can still chew,
but ! can't swallow"
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29
Didn't Know the Purpose.

Mark Twain, as an example Of un-
conscious humor, used to quote .
hartford woman who said one day In
the late spring:
my husband Is the dearest fellow.
.Jim,' said to him this morning, are
you very hard up just now?
"T certainly am hard up he re-
piled soberly This high cost of nv-
ing Is terrible. l don't know what I'm
going to do
"Then. Jim,' said 1. TIL give up all
thought of going to the country for
July and August this year.
But the dear fellows face changed,
and he said:
"Indeed, then, you won't, darling.
thought you wanted to buy a hat with
an aigrette or some such foolishness.
No, no. my darling-Jim can always
find the money to let his dear little
wife go to the country"
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29
Fourth of July TanaIe Party.

r
Next Monday will be the time for
this amusing party, for which all the
favors and prizes will be of patriotic
character. The shops are full of nov
elites and hostess who cannot find
her wishes granted must be hard to
please. The confectioners have de-
licious candies done up like firecrack-
ers so realistic that a small lad tried
to shoot one before he discovered his
mistake. In fact, they are the only
kind of firecrackers mothers seem to
care for.
The invitations for this party read:
Miss Sally Parks desires Miss Mil
dred Jones presence at a 'Ntla~e
Yaptr' on Saturday, July 8, from to
IL"
1t took little juggling with letters
to find out just what kind of party it
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toward one side in front and curvina
back over the crown with no ornament
of any kind to hide its "stem'O will
look perfect with such a gown-and,
indeed. with almost any other-and, to
complete the half-nourning suggestion,
have black silk stockings and ante
lope shoes. You should also invest in
one of the new tall-handled sunshades
lin black silk. with great round
plaque of polished wood. to surmount
the handle and form quite conven-
lent resting place for hand or elbow
when you want to strike an effective
pose!
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

In Zurich, Switzerland, the people
have a custom Of burning an efigy Of
winter in the streets. II it would help
to bring winter to an end the custom
might we'll be adopted in other places.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

China has taken another great step
toward western civilization and the
emancipation Of its women. The
daughters Of the Chinese minister at
Washington have learned to make
fudge. When the American schoolgirl
atmosphere gets into any home. how
ever orientalized. things are bound TO
be changed.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

The Ornithologists' union Of New
York has undertaken to try to restore
the wild pigeon. Perhaps members of
the Ornithologists' union have nothing
else that may be regarded as worth
while to do.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

School children In various cities
are voting against the frecracker and
the insane type Of Fourth of July.
The children see the point when you
present It to them in the right way.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

The Husbands union should inves-
tigate the case Of the man whose wife
beat him with her fists, stove poker,
q hammer, and then had him arrested
for assault and battery.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

An engineer who ran his engine
into a train ahead of him says that
tho Lord ordered him to do 1t, thus
predicating another case Of orders
gone awry IN transmission.
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Somebody has found out how to
make coffee from dandelion roots, but
there is no immediate danger that the
dandellon crop will be failure owing
to the fact that use has been found
for Il.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

The scientists may prove or dis
prove the dangers in kissing. but It
will take all the kings horses to stop
it-and no one seems to be rounding
mp horses, either.
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Thanks to the California expert
menters It is now possible to eat cacti
and roses. It'll be long before this
prickly fodder takes the place of meat
and 'taters.
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do not tell a boy how bad he IS"
says the superintendent Of a boys
school. No, he might get naughty
over having achieved such distinction.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

From Lynn comes a story OF bread
buried in dry sand and kept sound and
sweet for % years. This seems to be
another hint for cold-storage men.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

Railroads are having trouble fixing
transportation charges on women's
hats. They ere not heavy enough to
go by weight Why not charge by the
acre?
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

Kansas will continue to raise corn
and put money in the bank without
getting jealous or excited over dia-
mond discoveries IN the neighborhood.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

New York suburban railroads have
raised the rate to commuters. Here is
a new incentive for the fying-machine
man to continue his activities.
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WITH DOGS AS PLAY HORSES
Boys of South Side of Great City Of
New York Teach Dogs to PropeI
Them on Skates.

When you can make a dog work
while he fancies he's playing you're
doing the dog some kindness and
yourself some good Just which part
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

The "Chantecler'' cocktail is the
latest, but the man who drinks 1t
probably does not feel like Growing
the next morning.
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A erown-Up Hide and Seek Party.

Ina search of something new,
young suburban hostess devised and
carried out a delightful outdoor party
for 20 young lads and lassies. 1t was
the brightest moonlight and the
grounds were large, with plenty of
trees and shrubbery.
Regular old-fashioned hide and
SEEK including counting out" was
played for an hour, then all went in
side for refreshments and jolly sing.
There was a bowl of frappe on the
porch easy of access to all.
MADAME MERRI
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Soon some nervous people will be-
gin worrying about what the comet
will do when 1t returns seventy-fve
years hence.
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kissing is safe, says a Boston ply
sician The young mans fancy will
turn this spring, no doubt, with far
more than it's usual intensity.
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A LLWHITE, and also black and
AZ white effects will be adopted
generally when the very warm
weather sets in. The costume pic
tured combines most fashionably-
and fascinatingly-white ninon and
crepe de chine, with embroideries
wrought in black and white floss silks,
just a touch of lace being introduced
at neck and sleeves, and then out
lined with buttons of black A big
black straw hat, underlined with vel
vet and trimmed with just one long
and lovely ostrich feather (set little
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

The price of skunk skins has ad-
Vanced 100 per cent, so expect a big
r1se In several kinds of mink, seal and
ermine next winter.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

There are no good flies except dead
ones
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

Candidates for parliament IN Hun
gary are being pelted with stale eggs.
Has Hungary no cold-storage houses?
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

Judging by some of the recent f1c-
tion, more novelists are Of unsound
mind than are legally declared 80.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

Astronomers, on the other hand.
learn something new every day.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

Adversely is a searching test Of
friendship. dividing the sheep from
the goats with unerring accuracy; and
this is good service.-Watson.
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Some Patriotic Toasts.

TO COLUMBIA AND HERS.
Here's health to Columbia. the pride of
the earth.
The Stars and StripeS-drink the land OF
our birth,
Toast the army and navy. who fought for
our cause, =
Who conquered and won US our freedom
and laws.
I was born an American, I live an
American. 1 shall die an American.-Dan-
iel Webster.
Breathes there man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said:
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him
burned
AS home his footsteps he hath turned
From wandering on a foreign strand?
Lay of Last Minstrel" Scott.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

Some straw-hat symptoms are mani
Testing themselves.
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THE coMeAT-ANT.

think all Nature students grant
The courage of the combat-ant.
He walks about by day and night.
In search of something else to fight.
There's nothing in the world he loves
So much as putting on the gloves.
And then, Of course. he understand
The use of feet as well as hands.
Barbour County index., 1910-06-29

And about those files!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-06
SALE OF POPULAR
SUMMER RESORT
Yellow Sulphur Springs Becomes
Property Of w. D.
Paxton.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Blacksburg, Va, February 5.-An-
nouncement has Just been made that
W. D. Paxton has acquired the Yellow
Sulphur Springs, including hotel and
cottage buildings and several hundred
acres of farming land, from Captain
Ridgway Holt. and will assume the
managership OF the place with the
coming summer. Mr.. Paxton was the
lessee Of the springs last summer
making the season one of the most
successful in its history. and is now
connected with the management of the
Hotel Gordon. in Washington. Before
he HAD been Identified with hotels in
Richmond, Washington and tho Meek
lenburg, al Chase City.
Although most of the Virginia wa
tering places declined in glory after
the war, the Yellow Sulphur is one of
the few that withstood the reaction
following it's ante-bellum fame, and
since 1890 has been filled to it's capac-
ity every season. Captain Ridgway
Holt, the owner for, that period, has
been compelled to give up business.
and with the sale of the springs to
Mr.. Paxton its increasing popularity
as weekend place for automobile
parties from tho nearby cities, and.
most important of all, the completion
of the Virginian Railway, passing in
loss than half a mile OF the hotel, its
future prosperity seems assured
AS soon as the weather permits a
force of workmen will begin on re-
pairs and improvements. The interior
of the main hotel, containing fifty
bedrooms, the parlors. dining
lobby and ballroom, Will be done over
floors finished in oil, walls tinted and
new furniture installed; bathrooms in
the basement will be enlarged, and
both hotel and cottages will be
equipped with things new and modern.
AS nearly 100 people arc employed there
during the season. the work planned
by tho new owner will require constd-
cradle labor, skilled ana unskllled, the
purchase Is of great interest to the lat
ter class, as we'll as interesting to the
society people of this and other States
who have figured largely In the lie
of the place for many years