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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Master Robert Boyd entertained
about twenty-five of his little friends
Thursday afternoon from 3 to in
celebration of his fifth anniversary.
Many delightful games were INDUCED
in on the lawn and in the living room,
and as the fun began to wane the
little guests were ushered into the
dining room where jubilant spirits
reached their height. The dining
room presented beautiful scene, be-
ing tastefully decorated in accord with
the occasion, red and white being the
color scheme. An immense white
cake sat in the center of the table with
five red candles lighted on it, repre-
.senting the age of the little host. Re-
freshments consisted of vanilla cream
with red cherries on top, white cake
and fruits. The favors were COLLINS,
filled with candy.
When the hour of five arrived, the
little folks were loath to say goodbye,
but lavish in expressions of a good
time enjoyed, and wishing many re-
turns of the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
ZIMMERMAN DAVIDSON
WE0D|AG At PLAINS

The wedding of Miss Ruby Thinner.
man and Mr.. Meeanier Davidson of Ma
con was beautiful event of last even
ing taking place at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Zimmerman. The home was decorated
for the occasion with quantities of cut
flowers, stately palms and graceful
ferns. Promptly at nine o'clock to the
strains of Mendelssohns Wedding
March, played by Mrs. P. C. Barclay of
Birmingham, the bridal party entered
the parlor from the drawing room.
First came Misses Alice Ruth Thinner
man and Margaret Hudson, Misses Ell
izabeth Lawrence of Duluth, Mimi, and
Louise Davidson of Macon, Mrs. r. M.
Andrews was her sisters matron of
honor. Little Miss Hazel Zimmerman
preceded the bride scattering flowers
in her pathway, and also Master J. C.
Zimmerman of viladia, bearing the
ring upon a silver waiter.
The bride entered leaning upon the
arm of her father, who gave her away,
and met at an improbised altar by
the groom and his best man, Mr.. T. W.
Zimmerman, and while "Traumerie'
was softly PLAYED, Rev. P. C. Barclay
performed the ceremony in a most i'm
pressive manner.
The brides maids, the first two en-
tering, were gowned in yellow satin
and chiffon, wearing short wells, and
carried brass candle sticks holding
lighted tapers, while the next wore
gowns of white satin and chiffon and
short wells, and also carried the brass
candle sticks holding the lighted tap
ers. The matron of honor wore a hand
some gown of white satin combined
with lace and chiffon and carried yell
low. The little flower girl was fairy
like in an accordion pleated chiffon
dress, and the little ring bearer wore
a white suit The bride was vision Of
loveliness wearing beautiful wedding
gown of white crepe meteor hand en-
broidered, combined with filmy hilton
and an exquisite lace lending a lovely
finish to the gown, the long court train
fell gracefully from the shoulders and
was finished with hand embroidery
Her veil was gathered into a cap and
held to the hair with sprays of orange
blossoms. She carried bride roses,
showered with valley lilies.
After the wedding reception VS.
given, Mrs. E. Zimmerman, Jr., and
Mrs. P. C. Barclay receiving. A delic-
ious salad course was served. Many
handsome presents of china, cut glass
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Notes from West Soochow: I'm the
Sunday school work they report an
attendance of 700. One Sunday there
were $50 actually present. All are
students in the schools and the Chris
tian schools and the Christians who
come from their homes to meet at
ten o'clock the older ones in the
church and the very little ones in the
kindergarten building. At 1870 in the
afternoon the women from the EN-
broidery mission meet for their Sun
day school, and at the same time Miss
Beadle and Mrs. Sung, the head Bible
women, hold one for the street child
rem in the native parsonabe. The boys
and girls whose Christian characters
are established and who are willing are
used as teachers of younger children
under departmental heads, who teach
them once a week in normal classes.
This responsibility furnishes youngec
Christians an additional incentive for
right living. The young man who
conducts the normal class work is
product of West Soochow day school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
Rose Dayh
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 10.-Pretty
girls with arms full of crimson roses
are a conspicuous feature, today, for
the flowers are being sold to Pitts
burghers for the benefit of the First
Day Nursery and Home for
Children. The friends of the institu-
ton have worked with might and main
to insure a big sale of the roses, and it
promises to be gratifyingly large.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
STEREOPTICON SHOW

Stereopticon slides of Africa, to-
.gether with a manuscript lecture will
be given at the First Methodist church
by the Epworth League at it's regular
meeting, Tuesday evening, the 18th, at
80 o'clock. These slides are illus
-trative of African life and especially In
the mission fields. The manuscript lee
ture is descriptive of those scenes with
the mission work being carried Oh
tthere. The combination will be in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
SCnLEY COURT TO CONVENE
MONDAY At ELlAVILIf
Judge LittIeiOiiR VIII Preside ut Csm-
In Session.

Judge 2. A. Litueiohn will preside at
the Octoer session of Schley Superior
court, which convenes ON Monday next
at Ellaville. The court docket is net
heavy one, and the session will be a
brief one, as usual. Following SchleY
court, Judge Littleiohn will preside at
Stewart court, which cenvenes or
Monday, 26th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

The Council Treasurer says: Be-
ginning with the October quarter she
will close her books on the Goth of
the month, and all reports received af-
ter the goth will have to await report
ing till the next quarter; that is, all
reports must reach her on or before
the Goth of October, goth of January,
goth of April and Goth of July.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

There are eight thousand Japanese
children of school age in California,
and they are increasing at the rate of
fifteen hundred annually These chill
dren will stay in the United States, and
by the law of progression they will
multiply. Shall we make Christians
of them, or let them make Buddhists
of the children of our own country?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
QUICK MONEY TO LOAN.

AM PREPARED TO NEGOTIATE
LOANS ON IMPROVED SUMTER
COUNTY FARMS AND BUSINESS
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AMER
ICUS TO THE AMOUNT OF S5O,0OO.OO.
WILL SECURE THE MONEY WITHIN
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER AP.
PLICATION AND TITLE APPROVED.
adVt10-dt-w2t ". A. DODSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

teresting, instructive and helpful. The
officers of the Epworth League insist
upon the presence of all leaguers and
extend a cordial invitation to every one
young and old, to be present and en-
joy the occasion with US.
JOE NJ. BRYAN,
First Vice President.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

WILL EXCHANGE NEW BUNGA-
Low HOME IN WEST END PARK,
ATLANTA, GA, FOR COTTON AT 10
CENTS; ONE-THIRD COTTON, BAL
ANCE EASY. FOR PARTICULARS
SEE OR WRITE OWNER, HOTEL
SUMTER, TEN DAYS. A BAR
GAIN. AM LEAVING THE STATE.
advt-10-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
Hour Of Death,

When the hour of trouble comes to
the mind or the body, or when the
hour of death comes, that comes to
high and low, then 1t is not what we
have done for ourselves, but what we
have done for others, that we think
on most pleasantly,-Sir Walter Scott.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
NOTES FROM THE
LADIES' AUXILIARY

Remember that half the world has
never yet heard of Christ. That is the
half that is poor today. The average
income through India, China and the
poorer nations of Asia is not over ten
cents per day, er capita. Half the
world is without any medical know
ledge worthy of the name. Half the
world is without the social rights of
manhood, womanhood, or childhood.
Compare our life whit the life of this
other half.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

For Delicious Pastry Cake, Biscuit,
Rolls and Bread, ask your grocer for
Capitola, Plain Flour; Ceresco, Plain
Flour; Miss Dixie Self Rising; Imper-
ial Self Rising; Olympia Self Rising.
Very few brands of -four the equal of
above in PURITY and WHITENESS
and NONE BETTER. Atlanta Milling
Co. advt-23-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Newell, return
| ing to Atlanta from a visit in Albany,
were guests yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs..
Frank Harold at their home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

For your protection insure your Cot
ton and Cotton Gins (Old Style and
SYSTEM with ]. A. Davenport, Agt.
Phone 66. adVt-l5.tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

DR.. B. T. Wise was one of Plains
prominent citizens coming to Ameri-
Gus this morning upon business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Gunter, of Little
Rock, Ark, are visitors in Americas,
where they arrived today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mr.. Albert English, Mrs. A. W. Eng
fish and Misses Willie Ruth English
and Irene Duke formed a congenial
motoring party coming from Ogle-
thorpe to Americas today on shop
ping expedition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mrs. Edmund Oliver and Mrs. David
Jennings, of Plains, were guests of
Mrs. Gordon Heys while spending the
day in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Pinkston have as
guests Mrs. j. r. Pinkston, of Albany,
and brother, Capt. W. B. Jones, Of
Montgomery, who arrived tnis morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben F. Easterlin came
from Anders nville this morning in
their car, spending the day here shop
ping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mrs. Sherman Gardner, en- route to
her home In Montezuma, after pleas
ant visit in Plains, was the guest Of
friends here this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

That old feather bed and pillow rem
ovated and re-ticked at reasonable
prices. Pope Furniture Co., Phone 100.
advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Captain J. NJ. Bryant, of Anderson
vile, is business visitor in Americas
this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Monogram Belts ut Bells, the Jew.
eler. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mashburn and
Miss jamie Murray went in their car
to Vienna this morning upon short
visit to relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Don't buy your boys clothing until
you see our line. W. j. Josey. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
THOSE WHO,COME

A large assortment of new goods 70
the bride at s. A. Daniels. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mrs. Merrell Galloway is expected to
arrive early in the next week upon a
visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
James w. Harris, Jr., on Horne street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mrs. P. B. Williford has returned
here from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Newton, at her home in Fort
Valley. ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10
Americas The Mecca For
Those Seeking Pleasure,
Health and Business.

Monogram Belts ut Bells, the Jew.
eler. adyi
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Newell, return
ing to Atlanta from a visit in Albany,
were guests yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs..
Frank Harold at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Gunter, of Little
Rock, Ark, are visitors in Americas,
where they arrived today.
That old feather bed and pillow rem
ovated and re-ticked at reasonable
prices. Pope Furniture Co., Phone 100.
advt
Captain j. NJ. Bryant, of Anderson
vile, is business visitor in Americas
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mashburn and
Miss jamie Murray went in their car
to Vienna this morning upon a short
visit to relatives.
All those indebted to me are request
ed to call and pay same at my resi-
dence, No. PIP West Church Street, as
need the money. Mrs M. 7. Elan.
advt-9-3t
Miss Finis Lee, the guest of Mrs
FiGis Taylor, returned today to her
home at Julia, Ca, near Lumpkin.
Mr.. Reese M. Andrews, of Plains, was
a business visitor in Americas this ev-
ening.
COUNTRY MEAL, Water ground
from Country Corn. SPARKS GRO
Gerry COMPANY. adYt-5-tf
Mrs. o. ]. Passmore, who has been
spending some time with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Hair in Buena Vista, will
return here tomorrow.
Mr.. B. F. Goss was one of Preston's
well known citizens in Americas yes
terday morning on business.
Make the home bright and cheerful
by planting your lawn with Winter
Grass. We sell the kind that protects
your Bermuda. HOWELL'S PHAR-
MACY. Phone II. advt
Reed Wilson will leave in few days
for Umatilla, Fla, where he will be
engaged in the orange shipping busl-
ness during the season. Later Mr.. Will
son will go to Barlow, Fla, to enter
business.
Messrs. S. w. Boyd and E. C. Boyd,
of Martins Ferry, Ohio, are visitors
here for few days.
Lot of carried-over Ladies and Miss
es Ta.ior-Made Suits; were originally
$3.50 to $500, will be closed out for
$1.9S, $2.9S, 1898, $4.9S. Ansley's.
advt-S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10


the bride at s. A, Daniels. advt
DR.. B. T. Wise was one Of Plains
prominent citizens coming to Ameri-
Gus this morning upon business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Pinkston have as
guests Mrs. j. R. Pinkston, of Albany,
and brother, Capt w. B. Jones, Of
Montgomery, who arrived this morn
ing.
For your protection insure your Cot
ton and Cotton Gins (Old Style and
SYSTEM with ]. A. Davenport Agt
Phone 66. adVt-l5-tf
Mrs. Edmund oliver and Mrs. David
Jennings, of Plains, were guests of
Mrs. Gordon Heys while spending the
day in Americas.
Mrs. P. B. Williford has returned
here from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Newton, at her home in Fort
Valley. ga
Mattresses made to order; old ones
renovated and returned same day.
Pope Furniture Co. Phone 12O. advt
Miss Esther Jones returned this
morning to her home in Fit. Valley at
ter visit to relatives in Americas.
MIR. and Mrs. w. D. Miller and friend,
Mr.. McGraw, of Jacksonville, arrived
this morning in their car upon visit
at the home of Judge and Mrs. ]. A.
Hixon.
All those indebted to me are request
ed to call and pay same at my resi-
dence, No. PIP West Church Street, as
need the money. Mrs. NJ. T. Elan.
a6vt-9-3t
Col. G. R. Ellis will return tonight
from Chicago, where he has been dur
ing several days upon business of I'M
portanee.
Mr.. Frank Lanier, who has been
with Mrs. Lanier at Battle Creek,
Mich, this week, will return here on
Monday; Mrs. Lanier's many friends
will be pleased to learn of her improv-
ed condition.
SEED RYE, Sumter County Grown;
also Rape Seed. SPARKS GROCERY
COMPANY, adyt-5-ti
Miss Nell Chester, of Atlanta, is the
charming guest of Mrs. Donald Druk-
|enmiller, at her bungalow on Jackson
avenue.
J. j. Howell and T. P Martin are
among the several Atlantans spending
today in Americas.
You will save money by looking over
our boys clothing before you buy. W.
IT, Josey. advt
Mrs. S. E. Lumpkin, who has been
spending the summer pleasantly in
north Georgia with friends, has re-
turned to her home in Americas.
Remember the boys who buy their
suits of us get beautiful 2-blade nick
le-plated pocket knife free. Ansley's.
advt
Mrs. Merrell Galloway is expected to
arrive early in the next week upon a
visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
James w. Harris, Jr. on Horne street.
Don't buy your boys clothing until
you see our line. W. j. Josey. advt
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben F. Easterlin came
from Anders nville this morning in
their car, spending the day here shop
ping.
Mrs. Sherman Gardner, en- route to
her home In Montezuma, after pleas
ant visit in Plains was the guest OF
! friends here this morning.
For Delicious Pastry, Cake, Biscuit
Rolls and Bread, ask your grocer for
1 Capitola, Plain Flour; Ceresco, Plain
Flour; Miss Dixie Self Rising; Imper-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mrs. S. E. Lumpkin, who has been
spending the summer pleasantly in
north Georgia with friends, has re-
turned to her home in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

All those indebted to me are request
ed to call and pay same at my resi-
dence, No. PIP West Church Street, as
need the money. Mrs. M. 7. Elan.
advt-9-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Remember the boys who buy their
suits of us get beautiful 2blade nick
le-plated pocket knife free. Ansley's.
advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mattresses made to order; old ones
renovated and returned same day.
Pope Furniture Co. Phone 120. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Lot of carried-over Ladies and Miss
es Ta.ior-Made Suits; were originally
$3.50 to $500, will be closed out for
$1.9S, $2.9S, $3.9S, $4.9S. Ansley's.
advt-S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

You will save money by looking over
our boys clothing before you buy. W.
= Josey. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Miss Finis Lee, the guest of Mrs
FiGis Taylor, returned today to her
home at Julia, Ga, near Lumpkin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

COUNTRY MEAL, Water ground
from Country Corn. SPARKS GRO
Gerry C0MPANT. adyt-5.tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Miss Esther Jones returned this
to her home in Fl. Valley af-
ter visit to relatives in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mrs. O. J. Passmore, who has been
spending some time with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Hair in Buena Vista, will
return here tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

SEED RYE, Sumter County Grown;
also Rape Seed. SPARKS GROCERY
COMPANY, adVt.5-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mr.. B. F. Goss was one of Preston's
well known citizens in Americas yes
terday morning on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

J. j. Howell and 7. P. Martin are
among the several Atlantans spending
today in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mr.. Reese NJ. Andrews, of Plains, was
a business visitor in Americas this ev-
ening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Miss Nell Chester, of Atlanta, is the
charming guest of Mrs. Donald Druk-
enmiller, at her bungalow on Jackson
avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

MIR. and Mrs. w. D. Miller and friend,
Mr.. McGraw, of Jacksonville, arrived
this morning in their car upon visit
at the home of Judge and Mrs. ]. A.
Hixon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Mr.. Frank Lanier, who has been
with Mrs. Lanier at Battle Creek,
Mich, this week, will return here on
Monday; Mrs. Lanier's many friends
will be pleased to learn of her improv-
ed condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

All those indebted to me are request
ed to call and pay same at my resi-
dence, No. PIP West Church Street, as
l need the money. Mrs. NJ T. Elan.
aGvt-9-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Messrs. S. w. Boyd and E. C. Boyd
of Martins Ferry, Ohio, are visitors
here for a few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Col. G. R. Ellis will return tonight
from Chicago, where he has been dur
ing several days upon business of I'M
portance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Make the home bright and cheerful
by planting your lawn with Winter
Grass. We sell the kind that protects
your Bermuda. HOWELL'S PHAR-
MACY, Phone II. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-10

Reed Wilson will leave in few days
for Umatilla, Fla, where he will be
engaged in the orange shipping busl-
ness during the season. Later Mr.. Will
son will go to Barlow, Fla, to enter
business.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-08-21
TORTURE OF THE "PIcKET."
A Form Of Military Punishment IL
Enola nd In Rvoona Dava.

A Form Of Military Punishment In
England In eyoons Days.
The picket" an ingenious form of
punishment in use in England in the
days Of old, was generally inflicted on
cavalry and artillery men and was a
singularly brutal bit of torture.
A long post, near which stood stool.
was driven into the ground. The de-
Nnquent was ordered to mount the
stool, and his right hand was fastened
to hook in the post by moose. drawn
up as high as 1t could be stretched.
round his wrist. A stump the height of
the stool, with its end cut to a round
and blunt point, was also driven into
the earth close to the post.
Then the stool was taken away. and
the sufferer had nothing to rest his
bare feet upon but the stump. (which.
though 1t did not usually break the
skin." says Captain Grose. "put him in
great torture. his only means Of relief
being by resting his weight on his
wrist, the pain Of which soon became
intolerable"
One can very we'll believe him, espe-
cially when he makes the addition that
man was not infrequently left to
stand in this position for half an hour.
although the orthodox period Of en-
durance was fifteen minutes.-London
Graphic.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-08-21
: FLINelNe THE cHAKRI.
One Of the Dsxtsrous Fsats Of The
Clever Hindus Of Cwalior.

One Of the Dsxtsrous Fsats Of the
Clever Hindus Of 0waiior.
There Is curious custom In Gwalior.
India, the seat of Jain and early Hindu
antiquities. In front of the mausoleum
OF holy saint-Mohammed Ghous-a
fair is held annually on the outskirts
Of Gwalior town about the middle OF
the rainy season. The most noticeable
feature of the fair Is the chakri throw.
A chakri Is piece of iron something
like a spindle, over which a long piece
Of string or thread is rolled. The play
er throws high into the air the iron
chakri Qiterally rolD, holding one end
Of the string in his hand, and gives 1t
a swing and jerk In such q clever man.
ner that the chakri on coming down
rolls up the thread again on itself and
Is caught in the hands of the thrower.
The art has been dexterously prac-
ticed by class Of people for ages past.
aud some members are SO renowned
that they cut good figure at the
scene. It Is most interesting to watch
the thrower ding the chakri up high.
catch It in his hands on return and con-
tlnue sending 1t up again and again
till the rope becomes as high as seven.
ty feet above the ground. There Is
absolutely no spring or lever attach.
ment in the chakri. .Nabbo Is the
champion thrower. London Strand
Magazine.