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The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04
HIGH SCHOOL OPERETTa

The Operetta, Sylvia" which is
being prepared by about sixty High
School students under the direction
of Miss Grace Nelson, is we'll under
way and promises to be very enter
tanning. The music is bright and at
tractive and the dialogue witty. The
students are working with enthus-
iasm. They will be assisted by the
Golf orchestra.
A synopsis of the story will be
printed next week. Tickets for
adults, 35 cents; for school children
25 cents. The proceeds are to be
used for the purchase of phono-
graph for the schools. In view of
this purpose, it is hoped that gener-
Gus patronage will be given by the
public Remember the place and
date. Opera House, Friday, March
18th.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Ten years ago our predecessor In
business bought some Of the white
precipitate from Formaldehyde and
thought 1t was the best ever. 1t WAS
worthless. We can show you some
of 1t yet. But don't buy 1t.
Fuller Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04
Keep Your Bowels Regular

AS everyone knows, the bowels are
the sewerage system of the body, and
1t is of the greatest Importance that
they move once each day. II your
bowels become constipated take a
dose of Chamberlain's Tablets JUST
after supper and they VIII correct
the disorder. Obtainable every
where.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Mrs. Alfred Fink returned home
uesaay morning from an extended
Psll with her daughters in Idaho
pa Canon City. Mr.. Fink went to
|lamosa Monday night to meet her.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

southey E. Cox and family left
Ceohesday night for Greeley, wherc
|iey expect to locate. They were
Pfced to leave the valley on account
MIS- Cox being in poor health.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Charlie Stevens and family re-
turned last Friday from two
months visit at San Diego and Long
Beach, Cal. They say after all the
San Luis valley is the best place in
which to live.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Henry Settlers and family returned
ONE last Friday frori an extended
lip all through California.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

L. c. Allen, of the Kansas City
Life Insurance Co., was business
visitor here Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Good of Saguache,
'ent to Alamosa Monday night,
here Mr.. Good will undergo an
peration for appendicitis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Mrs. Margaret Ostrum left Thurs
day night for Independence, Kans.
for visit with her son.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Don't miss this chance to see Mary
ickford in one of her best plays,
mpire next Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Mrs. ]. H. DIETRICH and son left
londay night for Marshall, Mo-, to
lsit her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Marcus,
,r few weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Veerkamp left
Thursday night. Mr.. Veerkamp went
to st. Joseph and Kansas City. Mo-,
on business matters, while Mrs.
Veerkamp visits friends in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

All Sunday school and church ser
vices will be held at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday, March 5.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04
Browne Buys Best BOnnets

Mrs. w. E. Ring, of Center, is
sitting friends in Monte Vista this
eek.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

A. w. Hogle went to Denver Sun
day night on business. He returned
Wednesday morning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Misses Steck, Tohill and DIETRICH
went to Alamosa Thursday night to
visit the schools.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

John Freinstein left Tuesday
light for his old home in Hunting
bn, Indiana, after having spent the
bst year here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

1.-THE Wayback," four-act dram
attic story of evil souls reborn, and
"The Cub and the Daisy Chain," a
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew comedy,
at the Iris Saturday night, this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Mrs. Wells and son Bud, Of Del
Norte, passed through here Wednes-
day night enroute to Pueblo. where
Mrs. Wells will have her eyes exam
ined.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Joe Martin, of Alamosa, was 1
town the latter part Of the week o
business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

J. T. Roberts went to Walsenburg
Thursday night to work.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. F. M
Beardsley, Monday, Feb. %, son
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Don't miss this chance to see Mary
Fickford in one of her best plays.
Empire next Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Mrs. I. B. Knight and children
left for Ration, N. M, Wednesday
night, where they will make their
home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Wiley Houck's father died last
Saturday at his home in Chama,
N. M.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wal
ker, Sunday, Feb. 27, son.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Lewis Gciser is suffering with
pneumonia
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-03-04

Miles Liston is very sick with
pneumonia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03

Savings in
Neckwear, Ribbons etc.
Wide Ribbon at Csc a Yard
Plain, fancy and MORE, small but
choice assortment, formerly OF 4Oc
yard.
Metal Novelties One Third Less
Mirrors, picture frames, and other
useful novelties left from Christmas,
were &c. Soc, 75c each.
Neckwear One-Half Price
Collars in high and Dutch style, or
CANDY and silk messaline, regularly
25c to $1.00,
Bolt Ends of Ribbons
Accumulation of short pieces from
the Christmas, selling one-fourth to
one-half off.
Ruffling One-Half Price
One to three inches wide, nets, chit
fon in black and white, and colors.
Savings in
Shoes
Women's Shoes at $500 a Pair.
Patent and dull feathers, lace and but
ton, winter styles with cloth and kid
tops in miscellaneous lot Of broken
sizes selected from the $500, $3.50
and $500 grades; your size sure,
Children's Shoes at $l.0O a Pair
Patent and dull feathers, button and
lace styles, taken from our $1.50, 81
and $3.50 lines; sizes up to 2.
Savings For
Men
Mems Handkerchief SC Each
Fine sole linen finish material, reg
ularly three for 25c grade.
Bath Robes Reduced 20 per cent
Four were S4OO; two were $500, and
one was $3.50.
Smoking Jackets at $1.OO Each
Only two left, one size 81, at $3.50,
the other size 81 at $3.50, either at
$1.0O.
Combination Sets Csc Each
Including supporters, carriers and
arm. bands, left from Christmas, were
SOC.
Umbrellas Csc Special
Natural wood handles, rain proof
covering.
Half Hose 5 Pairs $1.0O
Fibre silk, black, white, gray and tans.
Sizes 9 to II.
Savings in
ChiLdren's Clothes
Children Coats 20 per cent less-Two and
one-half years to six, Astrachan, Chin
chilla, corduroy; colors, navy, brown,
gray, white, regularly $3.50 to $3.50.
Children's hats and caps reduced 20 per
cent-Were SOC to $500.
Children's furs less 20 per cent-Were
$3.50 to $1,000 set.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. G. Ridenour. at 200
Fair avenue.
Institute Tomorrow.

The sixth quarterly institute Of the
Harrison Doddirdge Bi : County
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion will be held in Ash chapel, Broad
Oaks, Tuesday, January 4. An ex-
cellent all-day program has been ar
ranged including able discussions Of
law enforcement and equal suffrage
as we'll as other topics Of present In
terest in West Virginia.
The morning session begins at 10
o'clock and the afternoon session at
1880. and the evening session at 8
o'clock, at which time silver medal
oratorical contest will be given.
All members and friends of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ION are cordially urged to attend this
institute.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Parsons-S ouaers
Savings in
China
Enul;sh Dinner Service

English Dinner Service
In Blue Onion color; 21s dozen ~ inch
plates we're s2.45 at $1.25 per dozen.
Two only dinner plates were $3.50 at Sl.4V
a Dozen
Two covered buffers, were $1.15 at 6Oc.
One sugar was $1.00 at SOC.
Two only soup plates, were $245 pit $l:26.
JOhnson's English Dinner Service
Gold band, with black hair line, matt gold
handles. 80.
at slTo, II.
16 Bullion cups and saucers were 500 TOE
$500 dozen. &
3 l4-nch bullion were $2.7b Tor $l.4p'
Sugar was $3.50 for $500,
Dozen lunch plates $3.50 for $1.40 dozen.
Theadore Haviland Dinner Ser
vice
Famous ST. Albln pattern to be closed ont ~
certain items.
ss lea plates were $3.50 for $s.75a dozen.
10 pie plates were $3.50 for 1926 dozen.
10 bread and buffers were $3.50 for S2.7S =
dozen. ..nn
IL cups and saucers were $S.VV " s7'vv -
80 desert dishes, wero ;4.15 at s2.l5.
- oat meal dishes were s4.ss at s2.Ss'
sauce boat was s3.75 at $500 each.
baker was $685. ut $1.20 each.
covered dishes were $4.6 at $3.50 eacn.
3 bowls were SOC Mt Acc.
Q pickle were $50 at Acc.
Q 1O-inch platters wero $3.50 at 800
14-inch patters $3.50 at $l.90.
B. & HI. Limogese Dinnerware
In open stock clover leaf, border Of gold traced
list Of pieces to be closed out.
2 large platters were $4.25 for Sap.
. Buttons cups and saucers 5000 for S6.OVs
TX oat meals were $3.50 for $3.50.
CASSEROLE were 1925 for $2.16.
bread and butter plates 1915 for $780,
pie plates were $3.50 for $226.
8 lunch paltes were $3.50 for $2.76
2 d. butter chips were $1.55 for 75c.
2 large fruit bowls were $2.76 for S1.4os
chop plates were $225 for S1.2b.
cake plates wore $3.50 for 76c
1O-inch platter was $1.10 for 66e
vegetable dish was ;1.45 for 75c.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Savings in
Coats, Suits, Dresses

so suits at $685. Broadcloth, corduroys,
and velvets, were $500 to $4,000;
size to 38 bust measure only.
1s afternoon silk frocks $25.oo-Were
$4,000, silk and velvet combination,
and silk and velvet mostly exclusive
styles.
SO street dresses $1o.oO-silk and silk and
serge combination, black, brown,
green and blue, all sizes, were $500,
$2l.5O and $25OO
46 skirts at $4.95-Broadcloths, sergesA
Gabardine and novelties, were $3.50,
$3.50 to $3.50; ones and two's left
from many styles
% coats at $1,000 each-Br oadcloths, mix
lures, Zibelines and Gabardine, were
$500, $21.5O and $25.OO.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
PERSONAL

Charles s. Tucker, of Grafton, is a
business visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Paul Hertzog, Of
Martinsburg, who had been visiting
Mr.. Hertzog's parents at Shinnston
for several days, were in the city this
morning for few hours while en-
route to their home.
Miss Genevieye Chichester returned
to Frederick, Va, Monday, where she
will resume her studies at the Fred
erick Normal school, after spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. j. Ghidester. here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Fanon.
he Parsons -Souders Clearance Sale Starts Tomorrow
Clarssbury. Mo-. Jan. 3

We are glad to lose the
money on these odd lots of
merchandise for two rea-
sons. First 10 clean up our
stocks thoroughly before
the new season begins, and
second, to give you the full
advantage Of these extraor-
binary bargains, to in a
manner repay you for your
patronage during the rest Of
the year.
Every thrifty shopper
knows that many of these
goods will be practically the
same, when they come new,
as the odd lots we are selling
now. That is why it means
such a large saving of
money to buy during this
sale. Beginning Tuesday
morning next.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Savings in
Understandings

25 Yellow Earthen baking dishes.
40 German fifteen-piece kitchen cerial sets
blue windmill design, were 1915 for $2'oO.
6 sets worth $2.75 at $1.75.
Is German and Japanese vases, worth a
each for $1.25. y.
8 Breakfast sets consisting Of SO pieces hand
painted Limogese China, one ~ pink, one
green, one yellow, worth 1890 TOR
$1,000.
25 pieces Of aluminium at 25c each, worth DOC.
rs pieces of aluminium at 90c, worth up e.
$150. 5, y 3.
6White enamel bath room stools, worth $2'7b'
for $1.75. .a a
. set for Goo.
20 sets cut stem goblets, xtra special SOC set.
15c candle shades, &c.
Q one hundred piece French dinner service, "
floral design, matt gold handles eng
traced, slightly imperfect worth $4y'VV Y
for $500. ..,
Another pink rose with gold tracing, worth
$1,000 for $500.
, A brass umbrella jars worth $500 for Sl.0y'
6 card tables, $1.50; slightly soiled.
6 brass and silver ferneries, worth 500 ana
$3.50 for $100.
10 rolls toilet paper for 25c. ;. y,
IL nickle baking dishes worth Sz'ov l9r ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Open House Day.

Sunday was observed at the Elks
home as open house day, feature Of
the New Years celebration. Many
friends not Elks were guests Of the
lodge during the day and their visit
proved most delightful. The day was
pronounced a big success. The affair
was under the direction Of Louis A.
Carr as chairman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Savings in
Draperiies

500 yards curtain goods at 2Sc a yard.
Scrim and voile in white, cream and
ecru, with plain edges and hemstitch-
ed edges, regularly 40c yard.
sOOyards curtain goods at 35c-The splen-
did assortment of high grade scrim
and wolfe in many different kinds,
We've SOC.
1000 yards of curtain goods at 19c yard
-Scrim and wolfe, fancy and plain
colors, white, cream and ecru, 25c,
30c and BIC.
Remnants of curtain goods one-half price
in about 200 bolt ends and short pieces
of scrim, voile and drapery OF all
kinds.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
special Meeting.

All members OF the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of Stealey Heights who can
at this time take up active money
raising work for the new church are
invited by the president to meet in a
special business session at $3.50
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Anricot whip.

Beat up the white of an egg until
stiff. adding little water; have ready
som some cold cooked apricots, add these
IN the beaten white and beat up with
the egg heater until 1t is well mixed;
r. II Ia not sweet enough add more
sugar Then serve. Cooked prunes
and peaches may also be used two
egg whites and one-fourth pound
dried fruit are enough for i've per,
sons. This makes a nice dessert.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Eugene sommerville, Of Grafton,
is attending to business matters IN
the city.
OF INTEREST 10 WOMEN
Australian Plum Pudding.

One-half pound Of beef suet, three.
fourths Of q cupful Of sugar, one-half
cupful Q fmolasses, a pinch Of salt,
one cupful currants, one teaspoonIui
each Of cloves, allspice and CHINA
mon ground, three cupfuls Of Hour,
one cupful Of sweet milk. with one
,faaspoonful Of soda dissolved in II;
mix ali we'll and boil on q gas range
for three hours in tube pail. II
boiled in an ordinary double Doiler
It requires one-half hour longer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03

William Thompson, William Hyer,
Victor Hess and Doc" Hill, all at
tending the University of Pittsburg,
and Harold Goodman. Guy Garrett,
Carlton Wood and James Stewart,
who return to resume their studies
in Carnegie Technical Institution.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
True Values
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
CONTINUED from Page Tares
Students Return.

Among the local boys who returned
today to their studies in Pittsburg
educational institutions after SPEND
ing the holidays at their homes here
are Albert Bartlett, Carlton Boyles,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Parsens-S euders
Agency for the
New Ideal Patterns.
Parsons-Souders

Agency for the ID.
>TS New Ideal Patterns.
trance Sale
Savings in
Waists, Sweaters
S1.5O Linen Waists at 75c Each
Three styles in all sizes up to 49,
LOG of them.
$3.50 Silk Shirts at SOC Each
% of them plain white, old styles.
81 Wirthmor Waists at Use Each
25 of them mussed from handling.
50 Welworth Waists at $l.5O
rs of them mussed from handling.
S6.75 Lace Blouses at $500
20 of them in radium silk lace and
novelty laces, also nets in black ana
white effects, perfect goods.
S675 Crepe de chine Waists at
$500
AZ of them, white, flesh, maize and
black.
Silk and Wool Sweaters, One
Half Price
i Three were $1,000; two were $3.50;
X nine were $500.
$50 Wool Sweaters at S2.75
Belted styles in red, white, brown and
green, 81 of them.
S2.75 White Sweaters at 81 Each
Ten of them in Misses sizes.
Savings in
other Items
300 washable petticoats at 35c each-Or
three for $1.oo, striped gingham and
fine madras, in light and dark effects
Royal Society packages, stamped to en-
broidery, and floss to finish underwear
doilies scarfs, waists and novelties,
25c, Soc, $1.oo, at one-half price,
One lot of children's dresses stamped to
embroidery, were Soc, 75c, $1.oo and
$1.25, at one-half price.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Savings in
BASKETS. Lamps

100 Baskets at 1Oc each-Fruit, ferns and
hanging baskets, card baskets, candy
baskets worth up to 75c
"a baskets for s1.oo-Japanese, fruit and
sandwich style worth up to $2Q4o. 90
40 busts an dstatutes at 75c-Values W Ys.
Ia poudoir lamps in brass and mahogany
up to $500. ~ 7.,ohooanv and
sold for $1.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Savings in
Curtains

81 pairs of Nottingham curtains--In Is
different styles, two to six pairs in
each pattern, from the S5c grade to
sell at SOC up to $500 at SITS pair.
81 pairs of Cluny Princess, Irish point, and
novelty net curtains-1n % different
styles in lots Of two to six pairs each;
$1.50 ones to close at 90c up to $l25O
grade at $S.75 pair.
146 pairs of scrim and wolfe curtains--lh
SO different styles in lots of two to
seven pairs are now marked $3.50
were $1,000 and soc for $1.25 grade,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-03
Savings in
Children's Clothes

Children Coats 20 per cent less-Two and
one-half years to six, Astrachan, Chin
chilla, corduroy; colors, navy, brown,
gray, white, regularly $3.50 to $3.50.
Children's hats and caps reduced 20 per
cent-Were SOC to $500.
Children's furs less 20 per cent-Were
$3.50 to $1,000 set.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-27
COAST CITIES LOSE
RATE ADVANTAGE

Washington. June 27.---An order
taking away from the Pacific coast
cities the advantages they now en-
Joy over intermediate cities In trans
continental rates was issued by the
Interstate commerce commission to-
day. Slides In the Panama canal
and the transfer OF practically all
vessels heretofore In the coast-to-
coast trade TO the ocean trade az the
result OF the war. have removed the
water competition. the commission
held. that formerly justified granting
lower rates to coast cities.
The commissions previous order
hnding coast cities entitled to the
advantage was rescinded effective
September !. and transcontinental
carriers directed TO file new sche-
dulles, The order applies to a wide
range OF commodities OF domestic
commerce. ranging from articles OF
food TO iron and steel from Pitts
burg.
The commission In It's order says:
Should conditions materially change
30 as to justify such action. petitions
for further orders may be presented
and they VIII be dealt with as the
circumstances then appearing may
warrant"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-27
Be FAIR WITH THE DOG.
Give Il q Square Deal and u VIII Re-
pay You For Your Cars.

Give Il q Square Deal and u VIII Re.
pay You For Your Cars.
Only muzzle n dug " Il IL absolutely
necessary, The wearing OF a inuzzle
tends 10 make dogs cross and snappish
Il does not prove that dog has ra
bies or Is mad because II froths at the
mouth II may have sore throat or o
6t
Clipping the ears is cruel and bar
barous practice. wholly unnecessary.
depriving the animal Of It's natural
comfort and beauty and injuring its
hearing.
II you must tie up the dog have the
end Of the chain secured to ring on a
long wire so that II can have the run
OF Mt least twenty or thirty feet.
Don't blame the dog for showing no
ambition u Il Ia overfed on meats and
sweets Its health and spirits will be
OF the best n Il In given simple but
substantial food ana allowed the free
dom OF outdoor life.
Train the dog with nrmpess and fair.
ness, The animal Is eager to learn
what Is wanted Of II ana when once Il
understands viii follow instructions
with almost human Intelligence. Our
Dumb Animals
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-27
Money In China and Eayp..


Coins were made In China 30 long
ago. Il is said. as the year ESQ B. @,
but they gould not have been other
than portions OF metal east into porta-
BILE shape. such as were all the earliest
moneys. In Egypt. the cradle Of civil
zation and commerce. strange to say,
there was no imperial coinage. Copper,
silver and gold were used, but they
were manufactured into Jumps, shaped
sometimes like brick. and In the case OF
gold and silver were nodded In rings.
like the ancient Irish money Of ten
centuries ago II appears almost In.
conceivable that people who created
the pyramids and erected such mag.
niHcent temples should have been en-.
tirely ignorant of coins. Yet II IL Ger.
tain from the statements OF Herodo'
tus that such was the case. The first
coinage Of money In Egypt was not
struck TO assist the Egyptians them,
selves In their commercial dealings.
but, rather. because the foreign mer.
chants with whom they traded. the
Greeks and the Phoenicians. demand.
ed some medium which would have the
guarantee OF Its value apparent ON Il
and which would circulate for that
value.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-27
Name Of tho .peaaer eank.,

The Dogger Bank has long been care.
fully protected. because In the shallow
waters that surround II there is the
finest fishing that Is to be found any.
where near the English coast The
wide stretch that shelves down TO u
depth of only i2O feet is the largest
sand bank IN the North sea, and In by.
gone times II was claimed by both
Holland aud Denmark. The name has
nothing to do with the geological for
nation Of which the sand baak Is com
posed. "Doggcr" IL sandy. iron i'm,
pregnated stone that Is we'll known to
the geologist. But this hank took Its
name from the two masted 1shlng boat
that has been used by Holland for sew.
eral centuries In the herring and cod
fishing In the North sea. The doggcr
Ia similar to the ketch, but adapted
for fishing. especially In the shallow
waters surropndlpg the Dogger Bank.
--et I.ouis Globe. Democrat ~Nys
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-27

An example OF the old rough and
ready methods Of arriving at a meas
urement In the Elixnbethan way OF get
ting the feet" l'alentin Leigh, who
wrote on surveying, records that after
service on Sunday sixteen men were
stopped at the church door, just as
they happened to como out, aud drawn
up In line. left foot TO left foot The
length thus obtained was taken as n
right and lawful rood TO measure ana
survey the land with" and a sixteenth
part Of II nv "A right and lawful foot"
Although big and little men were thus
roughly averaged against each other,
the results naturally varied to some
extent Hence II is, as Shaw sparrow
notes in treating Of this rood" 40 the
architectural bay" which gives M the
"bay window" that bay IL some
times found to he rather less than six
teen feet Of twelve inches. London
Chronicle,