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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

TO oUxD A COLD N ON1 DAY
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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-16

Most people look At trouble through
a microscope.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Definition OF WORD CARAT
Has Different Meaning When Applied
to Pureness Of Gold and Size
Of Precious Stone.

You have probably often heard Of
the word carat applied In jewelry and
such things, but perhaps you do not
know that 1t has an entirely different
meaning when it is used for ring
and for diamond in the ring.
The jeweler tells you that thu ring
or your watch case is IS carat gold
and you have an idea that it must be
pretty good, as you never have heard
Of any that was 20 or %. What the
jeweler means is that eighteen twenty
fourths Of the ring is. pure gold and
that the rest is copper.
Pure gold is "a carats fine and
would be too soft for everyday use,
so It, is mixed with an alloy to make
it harder. The best alloy known for
this purpose is copper, as it interferes
very little with the color of the gold.
II ring is only IA carat, that means
that nearly half of it is copper, anc
many that are sold for that are not
even IA carats. In England all such
rings are stamped to show exactly
what they are.
But when we come to the diamond
in the ring and the jeweler tells us
that it is two carats or one and a hall
he does not refer to the pureness OF
the stone at all as he did when speak
ing OF the gold, because a carat is a
weight when spoken OF in connection
with a diamond.
Precious stones are weighed by
Troy weight, which runs 480 grains to
the ounce, and a carat Is only about
three and a fifth grains.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
DANDRUFF 20 YEARS

743 Third Ave., New York, n. "
Having been troubled with dandruff
or twenty years and trying numerous
lotions, washes. etc., without any ef-
tect, I thought would give Cuticura
Soap and Ointment trial. The scalp
always had dry skin on it which did
not itch as I gave it a good brushing
every morning and evening, but
through the day the dandruff would
show badly on my coat collar. I used
he Cuticura Soap to shampoo my hair
and rubbed in a little Cuticura ONT
ment. After few treatments l found
The head clean and healthy, free from
all dry scales. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured the dandruff, and now
use Cuticura to keep it from return
ing" (Signed) w. Dyke. Jan. 2, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15

ing the arms as shown in Fig. g. Fas-
ten with only one bolt or screw, first.
then connect nails, E, on each opposite
pair of arms with the wire brace, F
Gig. 81. These wires should be cut
about one foot longer than the dis
lance between the nails and be twisted
back on themselves at one end, as
shown in Figs. 3 and 4; then nail can
be slipped through one of the loops and
be used as a lever to twist the wire to
take up the slack, in adjusting the arm
ends to the proper heights. The dis
tances between the arm ends should be
carefully measured, and the arms shift
ed from side to side until these are
all the same; then the lower ends
should be fastened securely with q
second bolt Or screw.
The hulls of the little yachts need
not be as perfectly made as would be
necessary for sailing in water, because
these yachts depend entirely upon
their sails; however, for the sake OF
appearance, it is we'll to make them
as shapely as possible. They can be
cut out quickly. Fig. 5 shows a top
view Of the hull with the dimensions
marked upon it. Make the bottom fiat
enough to provide a mailing surface
for fastening the yachts to the blocks,
C. Cut the mast, G, and the boom, H.
about the length of the hull, and the
gaff, |, about seven inches long, and
fasten wire loops to the ends Of both
the boom and the gaff. as shown in
Fig. 7, to fit over the mast. A brad
driven through the mast, just below the
proper heights for the boom and gatf.
will prevent the loops from sliding
down the mast Use heavy muslin for
the sails, and fasten them to the mast,
boom and gaff sticks with heavy linen
thread Brace the mast as shown, and
fasten a small pennant to the mast
head
The peg, J Figs. S and y, is neces-
sary to prevent the boom from swing
ing over the port side Of the yacht.
BY this arrangement, the yachts will
always sail counter clockwse, no mat
ter which way the wind is blowing.
provided you mount the yachts with
their bows headed in this direction.
Pivot the base block. B, to the post
support with q five-eighths-inch bolt
about inches long. Bore a five
eighths-inch hole into the top Of the
post to receive the end of the bolt,
and in mounting the base block place
several washers between it and the
post. Screw one-half-inch screw-eyes
into the ends OF blocks, G. (M. and
also into each of the arms at y and
o. as shown in Fig. ., to slip clothes
lines through. 1t is not necessary to
cut a clothes-ine into pieces, for after
; running it through one row of screw
eyes, it may be run down 10 the nexs
| row below, and SO on through all this
eyes,
| "npNright 1917" hv a. Nicely Hall)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Fondness for Fine Clothes.

FOIlQHcSS TOR flnc IlC1ncS,
\ Young nobleman who died some
time ago was found to possess a ward.
robe so vast that if he had worn each
garment only once he must have
spent his whole day in changing. Let
us be thankful that God took this dear
brother before the blight of the tail.
ors' strike descended uron him. He
could never have survived it's priva.
tions. And yet this mania for buying
clothes Is not necessarily mark OF
ef1eminacy. In fact. If We 90 back
into history We find that It has often
accompanied an exceptional valor and
courage. The cavaliers of England
under Charles l. were tremendous
fighters. but how they did love to dec.
crate themselves and perfume them
telves. Wallenstein's men In Germany
~ere veritable fire-eaters. but how
beautiful they were to look at. Never
a woman thought more of laces and
furbelows, of scents and ribbons. And
it is upon record that Give, the hero
Of Plassy, once ordered two hundred
shirts. the best and finest that love
and money could buy But let us
hope that the tailors' strike will soon
come to an end and that the jeunesse
doree will be able to resume it's an
cient custom Of ordering a new suit
the first thing after breakfast every
neutrality-suspicious. Mail
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Pettlnc 4 kmse.

Nearly every boy and girl loves
horses AID often when they pass along
the street and sac nice looking korse
hitched close to the curb they want to
pet him. Now most horses like to be
caressed, even by strangers, providing
they are petted in the right place.
Here lies the trouble, however, and
the reason why so many horses shy at
being caressed. People, as rule, dc
not know where to pet them. Nearly
everyone will pet the horse upon the
nose. Now a well behaved horse vii,
endure this caress, though he doesn't
just exactly like it. He would much
prefer to have you gently stroke his
eyelids or to rub him right between
the ears. He would be in the seventh
heaven of delight II you were to ca
ress him in either of these places.
Try to remember this next time you
are about to pet horse.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
this T'me Whole Carloads Of Men
Arc the Victims Of His "Vera-
cious" imagination.

Yes said the drummer for Il gro
aery house. u am on my way east tc
,eap the reward of virtue. This may
seem improbable to you. but right
here in my poke, have letter from
l Philadelphia law firm which says
that a gentleman dying few days
ago left me $4,000 In his will"
'Rclative, OF course?" was observed.
NO. sir Not even an acquaintance.
IN fact. never even saw the man
10 my life. | cant say that l ever
ieard his name .c+il | received this
letter.
He must have been a Quee: man to
nave left $4,000 to E perfect strangers"
Il agree with you there said the
drummer, but I suppose it all came
about through his wife. Five years age
rode In the sans palace car with her
from Chicago to Pittsburg. Our seats
we're just opposite. She was young
and handsome and alone. She intui-
lively knew was drummer-one of
the best in the country-and she ex-
pected that l would buy the magazines
Tor her or make some other excuse
TO start conversation. Then would
come chin-chin aud flattery. and I
would propose an elopement."
And. of course, it all happened?"
You wrong me. sir. That's where
NY $1,000 comes in. | never looked
her square in tho ace once during the
long journey. | ignored her as if she
lid not exist. She must have been
dreadfully puzzled over the matter.
and told her husband when she got
home He probably employed a pr-
vate detective to ascertain my name
and address, and then added a codi-
ell to his will Gentlemen let my
case be a shining example to you
and
And he rose up and went up the
aisle and sat down beside the only fe-
male on the car, who was very love-
Y, lonely girl, and he began to tell
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
A WINDMILL CLOTHES DRYER.

The model from which the clothes
dryer shown In Fig. l was patterned
has been in use for number Of years,
and except when not breath of air is
stirring, its little feet of yachts, whose
sails form the paddles of the wind
mill, sail around the circular course
continuously. The best feature of this
windmill Is It's combination with the
clothes dryer, which makes it practi-
ca6 toy that will serve the laundress
excellently on wash day.
If there is a clothes post in the cen
ter of the yard, it's top may be used
for support, otherwise, you will have
TO put up a post. A tWo-by-four will
serve the purpose for this. Set it
about IS inches into the ground, and
then brace it at the base with dag
onal pieces.
Strips one inch thick and two
inches wide may be used for the arms
of the windmill dryer, but If you can
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Novel Mouth Organ.

bach and forth in a casing. which is
held stationary in the mouth. A han
die at one end provides the means for
sliding the inner portion. In the front
Of the casing is an opening through
which the player blows or draws in
his breath, as the case may be, and
the harmonica is operated as the va
rious openings along it's body pass this
opening in the case. The effect is ex'
actly the same as that achieved with
the old-style mouth organ. but there is
no danger of cutting the lips on the
tin.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Fashions for African Brides.

An OIL river African belle threads a
single row Of tiny cowrie shells and
hangs these round her hips. leaving
to the severe propriety Of her spouse
to-be the ordering Of more elaborate
costuming. He puts his money into
wire and disks OF brass, and hangs
them on his bride. She is weighted
from ankle to knee so that she can
barely walk, and never knows an
hour of ease. When hard times come
he removes and sells one OF her gar
ments, which Is a coil of wire or q
plate Of brass, the wearing of which
has made her straddle deplorably all
her married days. The bride Of Gen.
trail Australia is lowered with an
apron, with which it is the privilege
Of her husband to chastise her.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
UNIQUE LITTLE AERIAL TOY
Anything That Savors Of Aviation 10
OF Especial Interest to the Young
People Right Now.

In these days OF aeronautical expert
mects, any aerial invention is of IN
usual interest, even il it is only toy.
The toy shown in the cut was devised
by California man, and its peculiar
ity is that a glider, is blown into the
air, describes an arc over the head Of
the person who blew 1t, and returns
to his feet from the rear. A cylindri-
cal casing has a shaft journaled in it
and extending through it and radially
projecting blades secured to the shaft
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15

get pieces two inches thick they will,
of course. be so much stronger Cut
the arms six feet long, and bevel their
ends as in Fig. " (A), cutting the low
or ends to fit the base board, b. and
the upper ends to fit the blocks, C.
The upper end of the arms should be
about two feet higher than the lower
end. which will determine the angle
Of the bcvels Cut the base block, B,
eight inches square. and bore three
fourths-inch hole through its center for
the king-bolt, D. and cut the blocks, c.,
about two and one-half inches wide by
ten inches long. Nail blocks, G., to
1hc upper ends of the arms. and drive
th>' pail. f., into each block near the in
tier end. Either bolt or screw the long
or ends or thr arms to Block, 3, plac-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Tree PuZZLERS.

What is the double tree? (Pear.)
2-What tree is nearest the sea:
(Beech.)
3-Nama the languishing tree.
(Pine)
4-What is the chronologlst's tree?
Date.)
5-What tree is adapted to hold
shirt-waists? (Box.)
6-What tree will keep you warm
(Fir)
What is the Egyptian plague
tree? Hocust.)
8-What is the tree we offer friends
at meeting and parting? palm,
9-The tree found In churches
(Elder)
1o-The fiery zee? Burning Bush.)
1.-THE tree used in wet weather?
! (Rubber.)
/ 12-The tree that protects FROM the
fierce heat OF the sun? (Umbrella.)
13-The tree used in kissing? Gu
lip
1.-THE level tree? (Plane.)
15-The tree used in bottle
(Cork)
1G-The fsherman's tree? (Bass'
! woody
1.-THE tree that belongs to the
sea? (I'ay)
1s-An immortal tree? (Arbcr VI
tae)
ia tree worn in Oriental >:oun'
tries (Sandal)
2O-A tree used in battle? (Bayo'
metz
! 21-h tree used in drawing an :.ccu-
rate line? (Plum.)
ga tree used to describe pretty
girls? (Peach.)
23-An emblem OF grief? (Weeping
Willow
PA personal prcnoun tree?
! (Yew)
| 25-The sweetest tree? (Maple.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Something Missing.

It was Boobies first day at church
and when the organist began to play
he asked: whats that?"
Hush, dear" said his mother
That's the organ"
Well" queried Bobby. where's the
monkey"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
THE
CHILDREN
7#EjB%&77
NOVELTY IN A MOUTH ORGAN
Case 10 Held Stationary In Persons
Mouth While Slides Back and
Forth Within It.

Any man, who, as small boy has
played. or thought he played, a mouth
organ, will probably remember how
sore his mouth became from sliding
the instrument back and forth. An
Iowa genius has invented a harmonica
which can be played without any such
annoyance. The organ proper slides
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
MaternaIism.

Kind Gentleman-What are YOU CO.
ing to do, Johnny, when you become a
man?
Johnny-Nawthin'.
Kind Gentleman-What? Not going
to do anything?
Johnny-No. Just as soon as start.
ed something ma would tell me e
stop.-Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
THICK.

Twice 10 are s Of U.s. Six are but
3 Of u.s. Nine are just OF u. Twelve
are but 6 Of US. Five are but 4 OF Us.
What are we?"
To people who have never heard the
puzzle before the above is a poser in.
deed, and the ignorant may spend
hours hunting for solution. The an.
swer is the number Of letters in each
numeral mentioned, viz, five, four.
twelve, six, and so on
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Childish Grammar.

Carrie and Madge, aged four and
five. were making mud pies. ME am
going to make cherry pie" said Car:
rie
Don't say me am fer I are - re
joined Madge,- with an authoritative
air. -. .E....--:. -: 49,.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
LITTLE TRICK WITH PENCIL
Clever illustration Of How Our Senses
Are Often DeceIved-Many
Make Wrong Guess.

Here is little trick to try on your
eyes and cross his fingers. When he
has done this take pencil and touch
the tips of the crossed fingers with
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
looka EASY.

Out of ten friends very few will be
able to answer the following without
the aid of pencil and paper. Try it
yourself first:
What part OF is one-third Of 2?''
The answer is tWo-n1nths.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15

A blow pipe connects WITH the casing
in eccentric relation to one side, and
Numerically opposite the point where
the blow pipe enters there Is an out
let opening. A glider in the form of
an elongated plate, with turned down
ends, is set upon pegs on the casing,
and when air IS puffcd through the
blow pipe the glider takes its flight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Again the Drummer's Wiles

jokes and stories and make her laugh,
and the other five kicked each other
and said that he ought to be flung off
the train for the way he had euchered
! hem Baltimore American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
Q =, :. 49, =
Baroain Hunter.

Little Loda, aged FIVE, upon being
shown her twin brothers that had n
rived the night before. said:
well, I never saw such a woman Il
mamma is for hunting up bargains!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15

Objections.
You give up too easily. Why don't
you get a grip"
Its the other way. The grips got
me-"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15

it, Then ask him how many pencils
he feels Nine times out Of ten he will
insist that there are two pencils touch
ing his fingers instead Of one. This
trick illustrates how Dur senses often
deceive.
The evening world., 1912-02-10
DRUG fIENDS
More Than I Million Ia y. S.

According TO a report recently issued
by order Of DIR, Wiley. Of pure food"
fame, there are between one million and
four million victim. Of the drug habit
in the United States.
Most Of these Mere influenced to the
use II drugs through ovcr-indulgence in
proprietary medicines and "rcmcdies''
containing opium, cocaine. caffeine and
like in,idious elements. The unprincipled
advertisers OF consumption cures and
cough syrups have been most industrious
in this neiarious traffic.
Never use drugs for n cold. Half an
ounce Of virgin oil Of pine. mixed with
two ounces Of plycerine and half y pint
Of pure whi,key, is recommended by
health authorities a. the quickest and
most effective cough remedy.
Oh Of pine is prepared, in its purcst
form, by the Leach Chemical Company,
Of Cincinnati, Ohio. and may be had at
an. drug store. 1t can be mixed at home,
and is absolutely safe and free from
the dangers that attend the Use Of drugs.
The evening world., 1912-02-10
The
K Riders
Another Great Cowboy Romance
BIZ C A. Scllzer Author of~7HE 7WO.CUN MAN,

kin git some tetter-lf we don't find him
pretty soon"'
The m gazed with yearn!ng eyes
At the beauty of the distant mountains
Uncle Henry" she said with gentle
conviction. II am going 70 n MN.
You have asked me ~ many times 10
give up thu search, but | am not gong
to give up until She suddenly
found Uncle Henry's aand strok!ns her
head.
wen ind him, Mary. The world
amt 70 big that It can't be done lie
tottarei slightly. and to steady himself
bore heavily upon her head. She looked
up. ata1led.
"Why. Uncle Henry" she said, her
voice filed with s~e!f-reproach, 81 forgot'
You haven't had anyth ng to est'
There's som biscuit and a piece OF beef
lett in tho chuck-boX. and enough coi-
fee to- She looked up at him with
shocked eyes: "Didn they give You
anything to eat over to the ranchr"
~ reckon not" returned Uncle Henry.
valnly attempting u weak gaycty, "i've
ct as much as | ought. II don't take
much to keep me goin', Why. Mary.
don't you remember that time down In
the Panhandle country when I went four
days without But boast could moi
provide strength. end hs tottersd again
The evening world., 1912-02-10

and paintings by the late Wiy1am
Keith hang on the walls, and & scnIle
Japanese hands around rice cakes and
arrack punch. but because the chro-
matte camera-work on glass;, triekily
displayed In Illuminated shadow boxes.
with mirrors. has many pictures OF the
Sierras. the wlnd-swept cedars Of Mon.
terey overlooking the Pacific Ocean. the
burning radiance OF sunset over the
Golden Gate. Sorolla-like spanish zen.
oT!,as. and s~ub-troplcai flower gardens
Incoming In tho hues Of nature beneath
SKIES OF eternal unmer.
THIS Genthe glimpse proved simUly Q
prelude to the multiplied marve OF the
Same Kind OF art shown by the National
Association OF Professional P~notogra-
piers at tho Park Avenue Hotel. begin
ming last Wednesday. and still N. TIE
twenty Or more camera srtis = here rep
resented include besides Or. Oenthe.
Messrs. Faik and Marceau of New
York CFaik has "A gorgeous study OF
OTIS skinner In Oriental guise as Hail
In "Kismet'). Pierce. Parkinson. CARO-.
Durham and Clarissa Hovey Of Bos-
ton, Rau OF Philadelphia. Strauss Of ST..
Louis n others from points - far
: altered ms Milwaukee. Maryland and
Del Monte. Cal.
The evening world., 1912-02-10

and sank slowly down on the bench.
In an instant the woman vas on her
feet ana moving within the hut. Uncle
Henry could ear her fumhling about In
the ch~uck-box. Presently she came u
and placed the coffee pot over the FIRE
that she had kindied to prepare her own
supper then she returned TO the hut
and brought out a few o1a biscuits and
some pieces OF dried beef.
The man watched her with n sad. rem
i|nlsccnt smile, Her figure still bore
evidence OF 4 past physical perfection
tina; he knew wei. Until her twentieth
year he had watched her bloom with
the health and vigor that had made
her 4 wondrous flower OF w%oHanho 4.
AMI then for ten years he had
watched the bloom die out OF hci
cheeks, had watched her vigorous young
body g~rajlally yield to the "a gey Of
disappointment and disease. until now.
at thirty-Unclc Henry gazed with moist
eyes at the d%arkenlng shadows beneath
the distant mountains. How long until
the "ndp
Il reckon we ought 10 he movln' along
pretty soor," he said presently. between
mouthfuls, dipping the hard biscuit into
the steamlng coffee,
He could Just sec her face In the
dusk: It was ahght with wonder and
seemed al eyes. luminous with interrO-
cation.
Il reckon ! was lynn about that Job"
he added Ia deep embarrassment: II
wasn't promised no Job"
She attempted l!ghtness.
You are no. a very good d~!ssemoler."
she said,
/ ~ n man wants TO keep a secret. !
reckon he hadn't ought 10 look At a
woman" ne returned. "Bu, 7 lust can't
let you 90 on thinkin' lt's al, right. be-
cause 1t Amt. They don't want vs.
here"
~ knew she said. with q patient
resignation. They wouldn't have Al
lowed you to 80 away aun.ry II they
had wanted sou"