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Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
SOME CURIOUS
EASTER CUSTOMS

- ONE Of the old Easter custom'
are curiousy barbaric an,
~ even at the present time th'
observance of this particular
festival Is surrounded with more OF
less superstition. just enough TO lend
TO it the charm of mystery.
Twentieth century maidens don
bright yellow garters. secure 10 their
belief that they will be engaged be-
fore the year ends. others give their
tresses IA hundred strOSeS three times
with the brush while thinking inteutly
Of their hearts desire. aud who does
not take good care 70 wear her new
things ON Easter day:
Among the earliest of Easier GUS
toms are the following
At Queens college. oxford, her
ring placed by the cook To simulate a
man on horseback is set on cora
salad aud brought to the table This
IS supposed to represent a red herring
riding away ON horseback and is the
last vestige Of the once popular pag-
eants of rejoicing
Il was erstwhile a habit I'm English
towns for the boys. after the Easter
service. TO run into the street and
snatch the buckles from the shoes OF
the girls whom they We're able 10
catch
Easter Monday. however. It was turn
about and the women chased the men
If the men refused TO pay sixpence
or happened to wear boots the women
tried TO snatch their hats. and to re-
cover hat cost sixpence.
In some old towns great cakes were
brought 10 church and there divided
among the young people
4 singular Easter custom WAS that
OF lifting and weaving" A man sit
ting contentedly In his home was sur
prised by the servants and women Of
his household, who entered bearing a
great armchair lined with white and
decorated with ribbons and favors.
The man was forced 10 sit in the chair
and be lifted by the women. to each Of
whom he must give sixpence. On
day in Easter week, either Monday or
Tuesday. the man lifted the women
with similar attendant ceremonies.
Edward l. was lifted in his bed by
his ladies and maids of honor. and a
record shows the payment made by
him TO have been some $1,000 in six
pences.
In older days in England monks at
Easter acted plays in churches, the ia
vorite subject being the resurrection.
Not only were the plays enacted in
the churches on these festival days. |
but there was dancing. particularly in /
the French cathedrals.
Even the sun. it is said, dances. on /
Easter day.
In Ireland great preparations were !
made for the last day OF Lent Holy
aboEt Q o'clock. a hen and a
piece Of bacon were put in the pot. and
It u O'Clock there were eating and
much merrymaklng. At all arose to
zee the sun dance IN honor OF the resur.
ection. J.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
SENSE OF TssTE.
Curious ssleltivs Powers Exhibited by
the Tongue.

Curious selsttivs Powers EShio'tes ny
the Tongue.
-Four classes sweet bitter. salt and
acid have been assigned To Ihe sense
of taste 10 human beings. These -four
classes with their combinations pro
dure all the delicious sensations thai
We aSrribe 10 taste as we'll as all thr
disagre,abe impressions Of that sense
The tongue. however, is not equally
sensitive in all parts IN these sensa-
tions Indeed. il has been shown thai
different tastes result from the same
stimulus when applied 20 diHereni
places on the tongue. The tlp OF the
tongue. for instance. is most sensitive
to sweet and 10 acid tastes. while It Il
far less capable of perceiving a 0itter
taste than any other part OF the organ.
Some persons are unable TO perceive
any bitter taste when quinine Is ap
piled only TO the tip OF the tongue
AT the back of the tongue the bitter
ness Of the drug is perceived at once.
An explanation OF the curious Seiec
tive powers exhibited by the tongue
is thar a variety Of nerve hherS are
present in that organ. each kind being
sensitive only to one OF the four prin
cipal classes of taste. These nerve n.
bers are distributed in varying mum
bers over different parts of the tongue
A. the tip. for example. The nerves That
are sensitive tu sweet and acid stimuli
are most numerous, and accordingly
in That locality those tastes are the
ones most readily perceived. Al the
back OF the tongue. on the contrary.
the nerve 6Ders concerned in the per
ception OF bitterness prevail over the
others. New York Press.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
TERRIBLE WEAPONS.
Fsroeious Knives Welded by the Ma
tives Of Hindustan.

Fsroeious Knives Welded by the Ma
tives Of Hindustan.
The weapon common 20 every part
Of Hindusian. 50 as to deserve the
name Of the national arm. is the "ka-
tar" This is a broad two edged dag
ger. the hilt OF which is formed some
thing like an Il. the hand grasping the
crosshar which is generally double.
while the side bars extend on each
side Of the wrist
Some katars are made with Eve
blades which unite into one, hut by
squeezing together the crOsSharS di-
verge like the fingers of a hand when
the thrust has been given. Other ka-
tars are made in SETS OF two or even
three. Of diminishing sizes. the blades
OF the larger heiug hollow and form
ing shpathS for the smaller
Some Of fhe soufhern Indian kafars
known as death givers." are immense
weapons. nearly TWO feet iOug in the
blade and the hifs are n mass Of
fantastic scrnllwork and mythnlOgirai
holsters. the cobra with expanded
hood figuring largely.
There is Hlsa the "hich'hwa or
SCORPIONS sting. douhy curved dag
ger: fhp "khaninr." a larger form of
the same and the "peShkahZ. nr
hunting knife But none of these plah-
0rate w"nnnn~ has ahnut n th, terri
bly "hnSinrS~likp" look If tho Khvi"'r
knife Nh'hurat with i's pond'runS sim
gle pdr,-i fap-ring hlad' aud plain
ivory hin Chambers journal
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
PIE In Art

An artist in Chi,agn tells of 2 ladv
In thai town who with her maid went
70 purchase a still life picture for nrr
dining rDom She selected a canvas
on which were painted a bunch NJ
flowers. pit cut in rw0 and Il roll
and WAS about tn pay So for II when
her maid approached to whisper In her
ear
Excuse me-. maam." said the Serv-
ant. bur you are making a had bar
gain. ! SaW a picture very much like
this sold the uihpr dnv for SIS"
And wa~ 70 rs good as fhiS?"
"Brrfrf ma'am Tit"r' was a gOpd
deal mai,. i,i.. 'u o." iiuuinrott's
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
FLORAL OFFERINGS
FOR EASTER Time
By KATHERINE BLADES.

Ut Is hard to see why any holiday
except Christmas should be OBJ
n served by sending presents 10
friends. yet we seem to be gen.
orally falling into that custom. wheth-
er the day be New Years. st. Valen-
tines. st. Patrick's or Easter. II the
fashion spreads no doubt ere long we
shall feel constrained to include the
Fourth Of July and election day in the
list OF gift sending occasions. Even
good things may be run into the
ground
Simple presents for children afford
them joy al Easter. For them are
decorated eggs. boxes Of sweets. sugar
rabbits OF lapier muche ones stuffed
with sweets. Grown people. in ac-
cordance with the exaggerated gift
bestOwins Clshiun. often send expen-
siye jewels and brir-a brar TO their
friends al Easter Why they should
s. is nut easy TO discover. for there is
10 reason in e.
For st. Patrick's day there were on
sale pretty picture postcards in vivid
green whereon 10 speed the cOmpli-
ments Of the season. The same at
tactive idea might be much more gem
orally adarted 10 Easier than has heen
done Postcards IN Easter cOlors-
white. yellow ana green might well
have appropriate resurrection ana 9th
fr symbols printed upon them for use
o. the Joyous yet sacred spring fes-
sivaL There. too. are artistically
adorned Faster poems.
But flower gifts and doral decora-
lions M Easter nre the best Of all
IN the werner ciimes ~ Christan-
dom there is an annual floral festival
Where flowers are abundant It comes
Just preceding lent and IS commonly
called the flower carnival In our
fountry. excent in California and now
and then I'm southern state. there IS
seldom a fiower festival Of any kind.
although there might well be such
even IN the northerlv part of the land
IN May and June
II Is customary 70 have shining lilies.
-nure lilies Of eternal neace." IN orr
churches on Easter SUNDAY But even
sbcre the resources of the Faster col
crs are not brilliantly brought out
Yellow. vivid. radiant dazzline-is not
fi,at the color Of the halo Of the saints!
Have not certain esoteric cults chosen
4 rs the symbol Of developing spir-
luality? And IN the colder regions Of
this land the splendid daffodils-"Eas- /
Ter flowers" they are well named are
offen the only ones in bloom outdoors
ct Easter time They are the firsi
fruits Of the awakening power Of tn
SUM- herald of what Is to come
The flashing yellow dafodils ar
hardy rs the hardest They endur
INV amount of freezing Their drie, !
,nibs may also be taken up from the
home garden Ia the fall aud potted IN
andy earth and nut IN dark place till
.I,out two months before Easter then
,ronght into the light and tended, and
hey win blossom gloriously at the sa
red fesiai time
oar Easter church decorations do not
-clude imif enough Of the significant
eiiow n their color scheme Ne'ther
I this time d. we hnve half enough
overs OF any kind IN our homes last
: cards have become tiresome. ENpen
i've gifts are meaningless besides we
,nnot AFFORD them. But flowers tht
lost beautiful of aii the Creators gifts
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14

except just little child. are always
there for US. They never weary US.
Daffodils. lilies, snOwdrOps. white aza-
leas. costly or small in price. may be
sent as remembrances to our dearest
year by year, and they VIII not be
bored Herewith. Indeed. the same va
rIety of Eower from the same person
to the same year after year becomes a
badge OF unfailing remembrance and
Significance
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
Can You Furnish Team and Wagon ?

WANTED-Responsible young men who are able
10 furnish team and wagon. to sell on commission
to farmers the best line Of household necessities
for the oldest. largest aad most responsible COM
sand salesmen now working earning on the average
over sloO per month net clear Of ell expenses
Net earnings Of best men. over S50u per month
wo million farmers now using these thoroughly
advertised goods Established ISIS apital
sle0W0 Address. = The J. r Watkins %
III South CAY Street. Baltimore, Md Mch loth-l5t
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14

the back are also symptoms that tell you
the kidneys and bladder are out OF order
and need attention.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
,ften expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls almost every wish in correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back. kidneys,
liver, bladder a. id every part of the urinary
oassage. Corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and Overcomes that unpleasant ne
.essity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
immediate effect of Swamp-ROOt IS
soon realized. It stands the highest be-
cause ofits remarkable
health restoring prop ii5izS3
critics. If YOU need sss ,.ls;..ss
medicine You should sssssssss.s
have the best. Sold by ksJ
druggists in ffty-ceut ssSss 49,. ssssss -
and one-dollar sizes. loms o. ssamp-isoot
You may have a sample bottle sent free
bvmail. Address DR.. Kilmer 8; Co., Bing-
hamton, n. Y. Mention this paper and
cememberthen name, Or. Kilner's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton.
n. Y. on everv bottle.
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14

a brick dust sedi-
nent, or settling,
stringy or milky
appearance often
indicates an un-
healthy condi-
ton of the kid
neys; too fire.
quent desire to
pass it or pain in
Milford chronicle., 1911-04-14
DunbartOn, 2.26 "a

/ a seal brown trotting stallion. Stan
dard bred and registered mo. 33.799l
IS hands high and weighs 100 pounds.
/ By Col Kuser. 211l. and is a half
brother to Caffeeno, 2.07l; Bel Kuser.
2.OS} Henry 5, r., 2.lO}; Major Kuser.
2.17l; General Kuser, 2.1Sf; Admiral
Kuser, 2.19i, and six other fast trotters,
all having records better than 2.30
His dam is by Red Wilkes, No. ,749]
who is the sire of 17S race performers
with records from 2O6l to 2.30 etc.
DUNBARTON, although comparatively
a young horse has already proven his
worth as a producer of speed. By string
the grand race performer, Mary Boo,
2;l4i, and three other Young trotters
with trials of $50 or better
He will make the season of 1911, in
the stud at the the Windsor Hotel
Stables at $500 payable when mare
proves in fOal
For further particulars apply to.
H. B. WINDSR,
Milford, Delaware.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
A Big Magazine Consolidation.

Through an amalgamation just af-
fected three well-established and we'll
known publications are hereafter to
be published by one Company, al
though no change in the policy or per-
sonnet of editorial management is to
take place.
The Crowell Publishing Company,
owners.of Wonan's Home Companion
and Farm and Fireside, takes over
The American Magazine andwill pub
lish it in conjunction with its other
two publications. Mr.. George H.
Hazen is President of The Crowell
Publishing Company; Mr.. H. J..
Fisher is General Manager.
The editors of The American Maya
zine who have been with The Phillips
Publishing Company will continue
both as editors of and exclusive writ
ers for the Crowel1 Publishing Com
pany. This group consists of John S.
Phillips, Editor in-Chief, who now
DSCOiIlcS Ill OIIlCcI ana director OIL ne
Grow ell Publishing Company; Ida M.
Tarbel1, F. P. Dunno, creator Of Mr.
Doo1ey;" Ray Stannard Baker; Albert
A. Boyden, and John NJ. Siddal1 Mr.
William Allen White and other writ
ers who have been closely allied with
the American Magazine will continue
as contributors.
The three publications in quite dis
tinct fields are at the highest point of
success yet attained. The Woman 5
Home Companion, which occupies a
powerful position in the woman's field
and whose growth has been phenome-
nal, is edited by Gertrude B. Lane
and numbers on it's staff Hayden
Carruth, Grace M. Gould and Sophie
Kerr Underwood. Farm and Fireside,
edited by Herbert Quick, formerly of
Sioux City, Iowa, Isl an agricultural
paper of high quality and wide nation
al circulation which is the leading ex-
ponent of up-to-date agricultural
methods.
This amalgamation will make for
increased efficiency and influence in
the case of all three of these pub1ica-
tons.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23
Square Deal to All
MateWan Items.

Mrs. Rosenhein, of William
son, was the guest of Mrs. Cole
man Sunday.
Pearl Hatfield, Of Lindsey, is
visiting her aunt and uncle, DR..
and Mrs. w. #. Mccoy.
Miss Agnes Ringers is home
again, after teaching a very sue.
cessful school at Delorme.
Miss Laura Williams, who is
teaching at Chattaroy, visited
homefolks here over Sunday.
Attorneys B. r. Bias and J. H.
Green of Williamson, we're here
this week on professional busi-
ness.
The young folks and members
of the w. c. t. u. gave Mrs.
Heating a surprise party Thurs
day.
Bernie Cham bers, who has
been at the Bluefeld Sanitarium,
suffering from tuberculosis of
the bone, has returned home.
His many friends will be glad to
know that he is much improved.
On last Sunday night the w.
G. Il. Y. held a commemorative
service in honor of Francis E.
Willard. A very interesting
program was rendered by the
mem bers. Music for the eve
ming was furnished by the Mate
wan choir.
Rev. Turner, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, filled his reg
ular appointment here last Sun
day. Rev. Turner has Just
taken up the work from Ohio,
and he seems to be just the man
for the place. He is an tardent
worker for the w. c. II. U. and
can be of great service through
out the county along those lines.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

A paying investment is where
you buy Sherwin- Williams paints
and varnishes. Covers most,
looks best, wears longest. most
economical, and full measure
guaranteed. The A. H. Beall
Hardware Co.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Carload of fine potatoes arrived
FEB. 23rd, 90 cents per bushel as
long as they last. Mark Russell
& CO..
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

When we get one PENN sular
steel range in a neighborhood we
will have dozen there before
the season is over. Buy one and
be convinced. The A. H. Beall
Hardware 90
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Mrs. Rosenheim, of William
son, was the guest of Mrs. Cole.
man Sunday.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

A New Subscription y
New Subscriber person firm that was not get q:
ting the paper when the started n
An Old subscriber person wasg getting the y
paper when the contest ~
SOME EXCEPTIONS. x
# has taken The Williamson Enterprise stopped
getting regularly before
and pays advance dollar
new subscriber -
Wnen TWO Papers ordered sam ~
though different the subscription
DID, unless the
and not member of the family which paper
Two Papers Will BE same place only when
both paid in advance u
apply in the Of boarder subscribing. n
Change of Address as new subs cription as
in the Of business having the paper
dence and desiring have another his
if the discontinued ~
Subscriber who is New the Payment is
will be
Every entered has equal advantage
the candidates ~
make them successful No handicapped Square
Deal to all is guaranteed. X
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The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Miss Agnes Ringers is home
again, after teaching very sue
cessful school at Delorme.
The Williamson enterprise. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1907-1911, 1911-02-23

Pearl Hatfield, Of Lindsey, is
visiting her aunt and uncle, DR.
and Mrs. W. f. Mccoy.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-23
Arrangements Are About Com
plete for Great Reunion.
Old Soldiers and Sailors Here
Next Week.
GOOD PROGRAM.
An Interesting Schedule of
Entertainment Provided.
President Taft's Visit viii Be
Main Feature.
SUNDAY.

The railroads will bring old soldiers
and sailors to the capital city next
week by the tens of thousands for the
state reunion. but the visitors will not
be confined to the ex-fghting men for
it is expected that the attendance will
be swelled by those who want to get a
glimpse of President Taft.
Kansas avenue and the blocks along
the route that will be taken by the
presidential party on Wednesday will
be resplendant with decorations If the
request of the management of the re-
union is carried out. A hand bill is
being taken around to the business
houses and residential districts signed
by President T. J. Anderson. and Sec
retary P. H Coney. which reads:
s"The President of the United States
and his escort will pass this building
on the 27th Gay of September during
the forenoon. We do not ask for any
elaborate decorations, but we do ask
you to hang out old Glory in front of
the building For residences, a flag
suspended by a rope in the front YARD,
and for business houses a. larger flag
on a horizontal pole suspended from
Topeka on the invitation of the Veter-
ans, to lay the corner stone of the
Memorial and Historical Building, and
we hope every citizen in Topeka will
do honor to the old Boys in general
and the President in particular, by dis
playing the National Emblem.
1.-The President will deliver the
memorial and historical address from
the south steps of the State House, at
II a. m. You are invited to be pres
ent with your family
There will be a great encampment
of old soldiers and sailors on the fair
grounds, and an elaborate program
has been arranged for the reunion
which will start at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning and continue until Thursday
evening.
The official program follows:
Tuesday, September 20.
Officer of the Day. r. c. Chase, Hia-
Camp Fire, Fine Arts Pavilion. 10
a N.
presiding officer.
Prayer: Comrade John W. Crouch,
department. chaplain, G. A. r.
Address of welcome: Comrade
Joseph G. Waters.
Music
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-23

and without anv relief at all. Then I
wrote for book on Cuticura, and pur-
chased some Cuticura Soap and Oint--
ment at the drugstore. l did as L found
directions in the Cuticura Booklet, and
when she was one year oloy sne was
entirely cured. Now she is three years
and four months, and she has never
been troubled with eczema since she
was cured BY the Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. eSlgneO MIS-
cuse, N. z, May 8, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
throughout the world, but to those who
have tried the usual remedies and found
them wanting, and who have lost 1alIh
IN everything, q liberal sample Of each,
with 32-p. book on the skin, viii be sent
post-free, on application to Potter Drug
a Chem. Corps Dept. 2As Boston, Mass.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-23

her face, neck and
back. When she first
came down with it, it
came in little watery-
like testers under her
eyes, and on her chin,
then after a few days
it would dry down in
scaIy, white scabs. In
the daytime she was
quite worrysome and
would dig and scratch
her face nearly all the
time.
"I consulted our
physician and found
she was suffering from
eczema, which he said
came from her teeth
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-23
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