The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-12
Evening Chat

Evening Chat
Fred Harr, popular Chief Of the
Fatrnont Police, and a little yellow
cur dog gave IN interesting perform.
ance on Main street in front OF the
Court House Saturday. Fred was try.
ing 70 catch the dog and his efforts
provided amusement to the large
crowd OF pedestrians that lined the
sidewalks. The dog was first seen
chasing an automobile up the street
and was evidently enjoying himself.
He was q nice looking dog with curly
yellow hair and a fine long busy tail
which curled up over his back indicat-
ing q mixture OF collie and sheperd
In his breeding. However. he appear.
cd 70 be o stranger In the city and
unused TO the ways OF the nevertir.
ing motor cars that rushed up and
down the street with a whirl and q
strange barking sound.
Seeing that the dog was from the
country and In grave danger OF being
run over by one OF the cars the kind.
hearted chief OF the cops thought he
had better catch the dog and lock him
up until his owner could be found.
SO Fred whistled and called and the
dog approached. When he was within
d few feet and wagging his bushy
tail doubtfully as he eyed the advances
OF his uniform friend, Fred suddenly
GRABBED and the dog ducked. Think.
Ing it was an old game that Fred
wanted to play the dog bounded away
for little distance, turned and look
ed back expectantly Fred approach.
ed and whistled pleadingly The dog
again approached and this time ran
between 9Fred's legs when he attempt.
ed TO grab him. Up and down the
street after the dog Fred ran until he
was out of breath. The dog barking
joyously and stopping occasionally un.
til Fred could almost reach him. Fred
FINALLY gave up the chase and the dog
ran off after trying in vain to get
Fred to play the game some more.
Holland expects to save approx
matelyy 100000 annually through its
new Summer time" or daylight.sav-
ing scheme, which went into effect at
midnight OF April 30. Parliament's
act. Comprising one short article, was
adopted by both Chambers with only
q few minutes discussion, and 6,000,-
600 people arc rising an hour earlier
and retiring an hour earlier. Aside
from the financial gain, much Is ex-
pected to result in the way of bene-
fetal influence on the nations health.
The change was effected with min.
imum OF Inconvenience. and there
were few late-comers In schools and
factories on the first morning Of the
new regime. BY curious oversight.
the big block Of the Palace of Peace
at The Hague was seen to be still indi.
eating the old.time on May-day morn
ing.
The one industrial; sphere in which
objections are raised is the agricultu.
alfworld, and a number Of farmers in
Friesland and elsewhere are evincing
an inclination to regulate their activ-
tiles by the old time. Earlier milk
ing, for instance, Is not in the interests
Of the milk yield, while much disad.
vantage IS anticipated In the harvest.
ing months. The earlier working
hour, will. 1t is declared, be usless, as
moving and other operations are then
impossible owing to the dampness o,
the early morning while the after.
moons will be too short. Such obsta.
Giles are. not expected to prove insur-
mountable, and on the whole the day.
life.saytng act is voted a success.
ia bath in hot water, or In water
containing salt or strong soap, Is TAX
en- within a few hours after exposure
in shrubbery and weeds infested with
rchiggers, or. red bugs" no Ill effects
Will be- inexperienced. After long ex.
posture. however, a bath has practical
u no effect, and direct remedies are
necessary.
After irritation has set in, and small
red spots appear. the application of
moderately strong solution of ammon.
10 70 the affected parts is recommend
ed by the Department of Agriculture's
entomologists. A supersaturated SO.
luton of 3bicarbonate Of soda, or COM
mon cooking soda or saleratus, will
afford relief. Liberal applications
should be made until the irritation
subsidea: II the suffering is severe,
o dilute tincture of iodine or collodion
should be lightly applied.