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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
MATCHMAKING IN INDIA.
One Scheme That Gave a Missionary
tho Surprise Of His Life.

Almost every one who has friends in
very important function of the mis-
sionary is to play the part of match
maker to his tiOck. But few if any
have heard of the conditions being re-
versed and the flock turning match
maker for their missionary. That does
occur, however, as the letter written
by a missionary who lives at Tut
eorin, south India. tells:
On New Years day, 1911, as l was
seated in my little mud cottage at
Tuticorin number of people entered
the veranda and tremendously came
into my room, bearing trays of flow-
ers, fruits, raisins and sugar. which
they placed at my feet like suppliants
who desire to gain the hearing of
petition. After all due ceremonial eti-
quette had been observed and | had
indicated my willingness to hear their
petition Brother Gnana Draviam, a
prominent lawyer in Tuticorin, began
reading in Tamil an address to which
the others gave strict attention. 1t
ran like this:
Reverend Sir-You have now for
nearly two years bestowed great care
and labor upon us, ministering to our
spiritual welfare and striving for the
health of our souls to such an extent
that you have greatly impaired your
own physical health. and we feel that
you need some one to care for you,
since you do not care for yourself,
We fear lest your zeal in our behalf
may deprive us at once of your life
and services. Therefore, with pro-
found humility and sincere respect, we
good woman, who will both care for
you and help u.s."
This was naturally confusing thing
to happen, but was bound to re-
spond to such an eloquent appeal, and
when the applause died away rose
and answered with considerable effort;
"Your affectionate regard for my
welfare is so overwhelming that have
no words in which to express my ap-
preciaton," and sat down, quite faint
from the exertion. But the novelty Of
the situation overcame my fatigue,
and, turning to one of the elders, |
asked If they had any particular per-
son in mind as one who would be will
ing to become my helpmeet and be
equal to all the responsibilities they
had outlined. Immediately Miss WIS
name was mentioned. But said l.
II don't believe she would have me-"
This seemed to me like matchmaking
with a vengeance. What a high banded
act, to be sure! To order their pastor
to marry, and then to choose the girl
besides! But the worst was still to
come. 1--WE have already seen her and
told her she must have you," said
Brother Rajappan.
So it was settled. may add that
my wife and have reason to approve
highly of the Indian method OF match
making, but it should be combined
with the western method of courting.
as in our case, to secure the best re-
sults.-Exchange.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

it can now be seen with the naked eye
Had It been as brilliant 1900 years
ago as it Is today, Hipparchus, living
under the clear sky Of Alexandria,
could not well have overlooked 1t.
"Must we then conclude" asks Flam-
marion, that its twenty centuries of
approach to us have been enough to
increase its brilllancy2 The parallax
Of the nebula is OIL second, which
corresponds to a distance Of lS1,000,-
000,O00,OO0 kilometers. 1t takes light
nineteen years to travel that distance.
So in 1000 years its distance would
have diminished by about one-tenth."
But then. no one knows that II has
maintained this terrific speed through
out the centuries. 1t may have moved
more slowly or more rapidly at any
time All is conjecture except the
actual figures for its present speed and
distance.
The fact that bodies moving at such
speeds are not seen to move brings
home to us the vastness Of the uni
verse.-New York World
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
TAUGHT BY THE SWALLOWS.
How a Railway Tunnel Was Built
Through Sand Bank.

Through Sand Bank.
A colony Of bank swallows taught
young but observing engineer how to
build a tunnel that his more learned
superiors had refused to undertake.
North of Burlington. VT, lies a
broad sand plain high above the level
of Lake Champlain, through which the
Central railroad was to be carried by
tunnel. The sand, destitute of moist
ure, would not cohere, but crumbled
away as soon as an excavation was
made. After several costly trials the
engineers decided that the tunnel was
lmpracticable.
A young man in the engineers Office
said he could tunnel the sand bank at
a small cost He said he could build
the tunnel for so many dollars a run
ming foot, but that he couldn't expect
the railway people to act upon bis
opinion when so many American and
European engineers had declared the
project impractcabIe.
The managers. however gave him a
contract to build fifty feet Of the tun-
mel. On the face of the sand Dank he
marked the line of an arch larger than
the proposed tunnel and on this line
drove sharpened timbers into the bank.
Then he removed six feet of the sand
and drove In another arch of twelve
foot timbers, removing six feet more
Of sand. This process he repeated I'M
til he had space enough to begin the
masonry. As fast as the masonry was
completed the space above 1t was
filed, leaving the timbers in place.
He pierced the bank with the cheap
est tunnel ever built which now
stands as firm as on the day 1t was
finished.
He was asked whether there was
any suggestion Of the structure adopt
ed by him to be found in the books on
engineering.
"NO,' he said. ut came to me in this
way: was driving by the place
where the attempts were made and
saw that. a colony OF swallows had
made their homes in the bank. 1t oc-
Cured to me that these little engineers
had disproved the assertion that the
sand had no cohesion. AS every swal-
lows home is a self sustaining tunnel
without masonry, thought that by
extending their method | could con
struct larger tunnel. The bank swal-
low is the inventor; am simply his
imitatOr r"-Boston Post.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

The idea of some sort of movement
of the blood in man and the lower ami
mails was possessed by Aristotle and
other Greeks and by the physicians of
the Alexandrian school as well as by
the doctors and surgeons of the middle
ages. In fact, even the village BARRIERS
knew Of such movement But no one,
not even the wisest of men, had any
conception of continuous stream re-
turning to, its sOurce-a circulation in
the true sense of the word-or of the
functions Of the heart as the motor
power of the movement of the blood
until it was demonstrated by Harvey
in 1923.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
A Wonderful Word,

Confidence. What wonderful word
II is. How much 1t does to make de-
spondent man or woman feel betterl
How often it has lifted a business man
out Of the deepest dependency and
given him another chance! Say a help
ful word whenever you can, whether
It be to a child with tear dimmed face
or to workman who has lost his job
or to business man who faces serious
embarrassments. 1t will pay.-Leslie's.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
SWIFT FLYING STARS.

vastness of the Universe Indicated by
Their Long Travels.
The almost incredible distances Of
the heavenly bodies are well illustrated
by Camille Flammarion's comments
to the SOciete Astrononique de France
on the study by V. NJ. Slipher Of the
Lowell observatory on the speed Of the
nebula in Andromeda. which is 300 ki-
lOmeters second. Flammarion re-
marks that II this speed has been
maintained since the days Of Hippar
chus, twenty centuries ago. the nebula
has travelled 10 that time 100000
900 kilometers. Hipparchus made a
catalogue of the visible stars. and this
r"hu'n =. r"+ found in his list, although
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
MANY FROCKS AND SUITS OF
CEBARDINE AND SERGE NOTED
AMONG THE NEW MODELS

model. shows an unusual and attrao-
tive panel effect
This dress may be made In size SO,
with yards Of double width serge and
1b yards OF Sc inch taffetas This
mannish serge may be purchased from
rs cents a yard and up.
No. SITS shows one Of the modish,
bolero- like coats with an unusual vest
extending into gathered ends below the
girdle; the skirt 10 In three tier effect
This suit. sl75-Sl77. may be copied
In size SS. with 2A yards OF AZ inch
material for the coat. and Az yards Of
az inch material for the skirt
No Sl69-sizes 81 to a.
No Sl77-sizes 20 to 50.
No. Si75-sizes 80 to a.
Each pattern Is cents.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
The asst Hole Indeed,

The story is told Of an ancient Scotch
golfer whose companion died and was
about to be buried. The Scotchman
struggled out to the cemetery to be
present at the lnterment and arriving
there did not know where the grave
was. He summoned a boy with a
whistle.
whist, lad," he said Its a new
course. Whaur's the hoIef"-New York
Post.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

In the recent Partisan openings, many
OF the tailored suits and dresses were
made OF gebardine or serge; dark blue
seems as always, to be the favored
color. These materials, however, are
seldom II ever used alone: they are
combined with satin, Roman striped
or plaid taffeta. The suit shows In
nearly every instance a vest of plaid
or figured silk; the draped Japanese
collar is noted on both dresses and
suits. The sash OF plaid or figured silk
also plays an important part.
Illustrated here are two costumes.
suitable for street and afternoon func-
TONS No. S1S9 is developed in dark
blue serge with vest. draped collar and
narrow cuffs OF taffetas In a dark, rich
green. The skirt. which is a two piece
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

Benares, an Indian holy city. is the
victim of pilgrimages. Many of the.
pilgrims are in the last stage Of illness
and find their way to the city to have
their remains cremated on the banks
Of the Ganges. A large number of
hospitals have to be provided for the
reception of the sick, and the distinc-
ton of being holy magnet is not
greatly appreciated by the residents of
the city. Exchange.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
A HANDY COAT MODEL FOR SPORTS
OR MOTORING WEAR.

lege Of living in a free country, with
warships on the sea and street lights
in front Of his house, with policeman
on his corner, a public service commits
sion looking after his interests and
copy Of the Congressional Record COM
ing to him regularly. The truth is that
of his $S47 year be pays $40 toward
the upkeep of his government Worlds
Work.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

Somewhere in the United States in a
small city lives the average American
He has a family Of four, including him
self, and earns S5l7 year. Some one
else in his family. perhaps a stenogra-
pher daughter, contributes $3.50 to the
family fund, making the total income
Of $S47. He feels that he pays moth
ing, or next to nothing, for the privl-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

Rubinstein disapproved Of marriage
for musicians. Just before his death
be spoke sadly of his Russian lady
pupils. what have | wasted all my
time on them for?" he asked irritably.
Every one married! It's too provok-
ing! Here they are. spoiled forever for
art life. What did they study for?"
The London Musical World remarks
that those who ask why we have no
great lady composers may be left to
think of these things"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
Some German Taxes,

Among the curious taxes imposed In
Germany on various objects are those
on baby carriages. where the amount
is 40 cents each, and ST 80 tax on Gagged
nlghtingales, of which there have not
been any for many years, and tourists,
for whom the hotel keeper Is taxed "a
cents, which is added to the bill.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
Time Alone Would Tell.

Mrs. Ross had a daughter who was
Of the opinion that her voice was her
fortune. The mother sent her to a
well known vocal teacher for lessons
and after a short time called ON the
teacher to ascertain his opinion.
"Do you think" she asked the pro-
fessor, that my daughter will ever
become a noted singer"
~ CANT zay," replied the professor.
"She may. She dell me she gone of
long lived family. y."-National Monthly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
Brazilian Vessels.

All Brazilian vessels engaged in the
coasting trade and carrying passengers,
either casually or regularly. and max
ing voyages of more than seventy-two
hours between the place of departure
and port of destination, must have on
board a Brazilian doctor nominated by
the minister of the interior.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

Sylvia, supple and slender, and Aunt
Belle, bulky and benign, had returned
from a shopping tour. Each had been
trying to buy a ready made suit.
When they returned home Sylvia
was asked what success each had in
her efforts to be fitted "Welh", said
Sylvia, II got along pretty well, but
Aunt Belle is getting so fat that about
all she can get ready made is an um-
brella. Youths Compaion.
Job printing at the Glacier office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
French Apples,

The best French apples are sent to
market wrapped In tissue paper and
separated by thin layer Of excelsior
or straw. This is known as packing
In NESTS"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

Don't take any notice Of the cook.
dear"
"But, John, have to take II when
she gives it to me" "-Ba tImOre Ameri-
can.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
That's All.

81 did not think you would associate
with such man"
81 shan't associate with him much
| am merely going to marry him
Houston Post.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
The Guilty. One,

JOhn-S0. that's your new tie, eh2
Why on earth did you select such a
loud pattern? joel didn't select 1t.
My brother did, and he's slightly deaf.
Judge.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02
AIup,iniun Maids

The soundness Of an aluminium weld
may be tested In water II bubbles
accumulate on the surface within for
ty-eight hours the mend is defective.
Rubber Stamr Ink at this office.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

An injury done to character is so
great that it cannot possibly be estl.
mated. -Livy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

Sincerity and truth are the basis of
every virtue CUnfucius.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-04-02

The roads to ruin are always kept
sn good repair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-24
VILLAS VERSION
OF BENT0N'S DEATH
He Tells Exporters in Chihuahua
When EngL-hman Was
Executed.
HAS NOTHING TO CONCEAL
General Says Any Other For
cigner Would Have Met
Similar Fate.

Gens.aI Villas story Of the ' Killing OF
William 5. benton, told TO reporters
Official statement given out on Satur-
Jay at Juarcz.
The Juarez statement declared that
when Benton reached for his hip
pocket. villa Knocked him down with
blow OF the fist. Villa said that
his, own pistol into. Benton's stomach
and then turned him over to the
suarus.
II insisted that benton came to
take his life. and referred to Bentons
-. CoiSern.ng tie welfare OF his
ranch as "a "pretext' TO gain admit
according TO villa. Benton, after the
verdict OF the court martial. confessed
mercy. iac merely requested that his
property be turned over to his widow
., VIA contradIcted his Official report
TO the American consul at Juarez that
Gustav Bauch. q German american. ac-
cused Of being SPY. had been brought
10 Chlhuahua villa said he knew
nothing of him.
on Benton's DEATH he said:
"Benton gained entrance TO my Office
In JuareZ on the prctext that he wanted
to see me on some personal business
connected with his ranch, near the city
ne began to address me In abusive lam
guiagG; / had had some experience
mixed too freely in Mexican politics,
but ! did not suspect that he was con-
ing into my Office to murder me
He had not talked long when ne
reached for his hip pocket. / grabbed
MS hand. and az the sam. time thrust
my revolver into the pit OF his stomach
TO stop him My guards seized him.
took his pistol from him and placed
him under arrest. II was decided to
try MIN by court-martial. and this was
uone IN the regular manner prescribed
by law, and the prisoner was executed
eighteen hours after he made the at
tempt on my life. That is ali there
Is TO 1t. We would have treated any
other offender In the same way,
whether he. were American. Spanish.
German or Japanese
would have received the same treat
ment In any country. l want To en-
phasize the fact that did not Kill
Benton myself. After the verdict BEN
ION confessed. He did not appeal for
mercy. but asked that his property be
secured TO his wife. We promised that
this would be done
statements have been made that we
HAYS executed other foreigners. but
one"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-24
ENGLAND DEPENDS
ON UNITED STATES
1t Proposes to Keep Hands
Off in Affairs of
Mexico.
PARLIAMENT is STIRRED
Question of Protection OF Its
Nationality From Violence
Is Discussed.

:, ! London, February ,2a.-The British
bariia,nent and press have been stirred
Benton, British subject by order of
the Mexican Constitutlonalist general
francisco villa; at JuaIez, and to-day
the question OF protection for British
interests and for Englishmen residing
In Mexico, was made the subject OF
earnest consideration both in the
louise OF Commons and In the columns
Sir Edward Grey. Secretary OF State
tor Foreign Affairs, outlined the at
the nature OF the Communications
which the British ambassador at Wash
ington has had with the government
Cecil Spring Rice had told Secretary
OF STATE bfyan that the publlc opin-
ION of Europe WAS likely TO be seriously
affected by the acton of General villa,
which announcement was greeted with
cheer.
The Foreign Secretary assured the
House that the government was talk
Ing all possible steps to learn The facts
OF the Benton case and to secure fun
hut pointed out that the government
was powerlcss to take any measures
in the disturbed region
Francis Dyke Aclahd. parliamentary
unlersecretary FOR Foreign Affairs,
made an earlier statement. In which he
said: The qualification of Mexico Is an
cornlished, but ii is impossible to ef-
feet Il by British Intervention. we
Won lHlenu 10 make any attetupt OF
that character, which would be both
futile ana impolitlc."
Mr.; Atland Informed the House that
the British government had been in
= enuent communication with the gov
eminent OF the United States and Mex
leo respecting the protection of Brit
ism liNeS and property in Mexico.
The continued lighting in Mexico"
ne added. is of very great prejudice to
British and other commercial inter-
ests, and is matter for very great
concern
MIR, Aclant. promised to lay the papers
on the subject OF Mexico before tho
House OF Commons soon as possi-
Bile. but, he added, significantly:
no most interesting papers at the
communications made at various times
with the government OF the United
states concerninG its policy and it's
views regarding Mexico. Some OF these
arc OF u confidential character, and I
cannot include them in bluebook
without asking the consent OF the
United States government"
That the British government Is con-
cerned over the reported disappear
ance OF other Europeans in Mexico is
evidenced by the fact that Sir Edward
has communicated with the amDassa-
DOR at Washington respecting steps
mat II might be possible to take to
ascertain the whereabouts of these,
people.
he newspapers. while awaiting the
result OF the inquiry instituted by the
United States government, practically
are united in condemninE the action
OF villa, which some of them regard
as nothing less than murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-24
Co.'S
| SOCIAL and |
| PER SOENAIL
.Oo &C

The lance dance OF the Richmond
German Club, which took place In tho
ballroom of tho Richmond Hotel last
evening, was a brilliant affair. The
german wac led by Colonel 10 Lane
stern. dancing With Miss Virginia
caesar. or Tacoma. Wash, and many
mover and intricate figures were intro
nucen. MISS Caesar wore n handsome
lace gown made over yellow chiffon
snd charmause, With IA corsage bouquet
or lavender orchids The ballroom was
~inuows and entrances were festooned
with smilaH interwoven with bright
prevailed In the dining room where q
heated supper was served. and the tables
were arranged In vases of crimson car
nations. Patroncsses receiving for the
club last evening were Mrs Levin
Joynes. Mrs julien H. Hill Mrs VIII
liam H.. Palmer. Jr., Mira. Egbert c.
Leigh, Jr., Mrs Garrett b. Wall Mrs
John Stewart BRYAN. Mrs. A. Sidney
i5uford. Jr.. Mrs. Thomas b. AIcAdams,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-24
ARGUMENTS ARE HEARD
Commission Seeks 10 Force submI.sio,
of NuiIrpud k'Ii.s

Knoxville, Tenn, February 23.-Ar-
guhent on mandamus proceedings to
gave eXamincrs OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission access To all files
ana correspondence of the Nashville
Chattanooga and ST. Louis Railroad
was heard To-Day by Judge t. r. san
lord In United States District Court
Inc suit grows out of the resolution
OF senator Lea I'm the United States
Senate. directing the commission 10 In
NestiSatc the relations existing be-
tween the Louisville and Nashville. the
Nashyille. Chattanooga and ST. Louis
the Nashville and Decatur, the Lewis
6urs and Northern and the Atlantic
Coast Line, affiliated lines. The govern
ment contended that the WORDS "ac-
cess, records and memoranda" In the
act OF Congress included all CORES
pondence OF every description sent or
received by the railroad. The railroad
contended that as It's flies contained
much confidential matter, foreign to
the information desired Icy the govern
ment. 10 enforce the governments de-
mand would be in violation Of the
fourth amendment To the Constitution.
guaranteeing security against unreal
sonable searches or seizures The
hearing was completed to-day and the
case taken under advisement by Judge
Sanford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-24
Observation-Disclosures.

Especial 70 L he Times Dispatchl
Charles city, Va, February ga
Old Mapsico Episcopal Church. Charles
CITY county, on Thursday, when Miss
Isabel Dudley Nance and Herbert Brot-
beck. Of Chattanooga, Tenn, were
united in marriage.
MISS Nance is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John +. Nance. OF This coun
~, and has lived for the past few
years IN Tennessee. Her maid of
honor was Miss Salle Nance The
groom Is rising yonng business man
OF Chattanooga. Tenn. j. Nimmo
OF Charles City, was best
man, and little Miss Nance StaufTer.
niece of the bride, was ring bearer
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
anu Mrs: BrotbecH left for a tour South.
after which they viii reside in Chat
tanooGa, Tenn.
Ridemore, OF Richmond: Tom Wilcox
OF Norfolk: Mrs; Garth Beiknap, OF
ouintoii Va, and Mrs. d. ID. Beattle
and son. of Hanover. Va, and Mrs o.
-. Staufcr, of ST. Paul, Mimi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-24
No Comment From Frnncr.

, Faris, February 23.-The French
Foreign Office has no comment to make
on the Benton affair In Mexico. nor does
the french government appear to he
disposed TO OFFER any suggestions to
the United States upon the subject or
70 press any other policy upon Wash
imgton than that now being followed.
the Foreign Office appears content 10
leave President Wilson 10 work out tho
situation.
The Temps. an influential newspaper,
Whlio referring to the excellent rela-
ions between France and the United
States. ridcuies the American policy
and alludes to the possibility OF Euro
pean intervention.
rms is quite in accord With unon-
cial utterances for many months INST
put careful inquiry establishes that
this view has no official support