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llama stul Used as syrden Bearer.

Dogs and llamas were the only ani- mals known to have been used for con- veying burdens by the Indians. prior to the advent of white men in the western hemisphere.
 The use of the dog was restricted almost entirely to the caribou and bi- son areas, with a sledge In the most northern part and tobOggan in the forests. or where the snow would not bear the weight of runners. The tra- vols of the bison area was a primitive vehicle consisting of two trailing poles with a platform or net across them for carrying the load.
 From Ecuador north to the Colorado river there is no evidence of anything but human carriage, but in Peru the llama was used. It has little more carrying capacity than large dog, but is particularly well adapted for noun tain travel, and even today has not wholly been replaced by the mule or horse.-Detroit News.
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STAMPS BY LUNAR MEASURE
Use Would Make Strip 763,22o Miles Long.

Until within very recent years all of our postage stamps were printed for the government by private con- cern under contract by the year. Now adays they are turned out at the big factory in Washington that makes Uncle Sam's paper money.
 The work is better done and at a great saving. There is saving in ink (which is made on the prenises) :; there is saving in gum Qikewise of home manufactnre), and there is sav- ing of the profit that formerly went to the contractor.
 It is huge job. During the last year the bureau of engraving printed 5O,OOO,OO0,O 900 postage stamps. That Approximately was the number re. quired by the 110,O00000 people of the United States for mailing letters and parcels-an average of 454 stamps for every man, woman and child.
 If all these 5O,000,0O0,000 stamps were placed end to end in one strip, HOW luT Wtulu llic IdlttG eAlcnuI ' "A small calculation will show.
 If you started at one end of the strip in a railroad train and travelled cOntin- uously day and night at a speed of sixty miles an hour, 1t would take you nearly year and q half to reach the other end. You would get there in 12,- 720 hours, or 530 days.
 This strip would be 763, ,220 miles long In other words, it would extend from the earth to the moon, back to the earth, then back to the moon again, with enough of it's length left to en- circle the globe nearly twice at the equator.
 Spread out in a single sheet, the 5O.OQO,000,O00 stamps Representing our annual requirement for mailing purpose) would cover 2,375 acres, or fourteen and twO-thirds square miles.
 To make that number of postage stamps requires 1,750 tons of ink and 2.125 tons of gum.
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profession| he repeated yawn- ing. I'm coronation program seller'
 T see p said the clerk, dryly. "No, we have nothing in that line open just nowl'
 "Pd take something else if it suited me and thought could do it proper ly, you know" he went on, making himself more comfortable on the coun- ter.
 ''As for instanceF
 Well" replied the bOrn-tired, "I wouldn't mind calling out the names of the stations on board an Atlantic liner, or something of that sort !'
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Barking Cat Among Freaks in U.

A eat that parked like a dog, re- gently exhibited at Boston, tops the list of numerous freaks discovered in this country. Recently giant glow worm AZ inches long, was found in the Santa Cruz mountains. When placed in the dark gorgeous effect was produced by the luminous rings circling it's body.
 Mammoth fruit is of frequent oc- currence. but in SOuthstake, Bath, England, a shocking case of plant overeatng was discovered. It result ed in seven daisies growing on one stalk. This freak, scientists said, was caused by fesciation, which means overeating.
 White blackbirds, canaries, linnets and sparrows have been seen and ex- hibited. The ocean, too, gives It's share of curious freaks. A double-sid- ed founder, with both sides alike, du- plicate fins and misplaced eye, was caught some months ago.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
rIlipInos Produce Fire With Syringe

The natives of the Philippine Islands produce fire by what Is called a fire syringe. This is really highly scien- tIfic device. A piece of very hard wood has small hole bored in it, and into this hole a rod fits closely, piece of cotton wool rendering the joint air tight At the bottom of the hole a small piece of finder is placed. When air Is strongly compressed it becomes heated so the natives force the rod down the hole. the air Is violently compressed, and the finder is so heated that it begins to smolder; then the rod is withdrawn. and the finder is immediately famed into a flame.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
priviIeoe of the Great.

'What I don't understand IS now these captains of industry can ma time 10 play golf and enjoy life in oth- CT ways, when they have so many re- responsibilities"
 "Perhaps for the same reason that colonels, majors and generals are gen tlemen of more or less elegant leisure. They have some dependable first and second lieutenants and top sergeants to do the hard work. ."-Birmlngham Age-Herald.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Truck for chambermaIds.

Everything needed by chamber maid in her work can be carried con veniently on a rubber-tired truck de signed for use in hotels and apartment buildings and described with illustra- tion in the Popular Mechanics Nigga zine. The vehicle is of all-metal con- struction, and has shelves for clean bed linen, towels and wash cloths. At one end is a large canvas bag for soiled articles. A carpet sweeper, broom, feather duster and other cleaning utensils are placed at the opposite end. Compa on top hold soap, cleo tric light bulbs, safety pins and other sundries.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
:. Origin of the Lovino Gun.

me origin of the loving cup is hazy. s 0ole investigators have asserted that
 ,s Oesl'lhlng was the wassail bowl, be- |% ~asius 10 festivities antedating the
 ,,s'laii ;, n era, and that on the advent '. @ OHr'S'anity the custom of wassail-
 ss.'l' ns assumed religious aspect. The a~a, aA, called the wassail bowl the ,s.' s.sa'uln caritatls' Qoving cup). The s,s a'IOny of drinking from one cup !, a passing 1t around was observed
 o,,'. 0t "'e jewish pascal supper and on
 ''ne' notable occasions
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
THE KINGS HIGHWAY.

11ne was we heard the call Of the road When we were young and gay, aho my Love from our own abode Out to the Kings Highway. we smelt the smell of the hay in bloom .o1d the miles of the scented hay When the greensward broke Into flush
 and foam
 Out on the Kings Highway. We heard the sound of the feeding kline When dews ran silver and gray, The sweets of the night were better than
 wine
 Out on the Kings Highway. Now he has taken the road alone And have no heart to stay; l would that I with my Love were gone Out on the Kings Highway. Katharine Tynan, in The Kings High
 way.
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4 1ome-Mad Filter.

water keg. When the water keg is filed faucet A can be closed and the filter barrel again charged When the filter works slowly 1t indicates the sand is becoming clOgged. This condi- tion can be corrected by removing some of the top layer of the sand, pos sibly to the depth of six Inches. and replacing 1t with clean sand. All of the sand and gravel in the barrel should be thrown away and renewed at regular intervals.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
BARREL-kEG WATER FILTER
Device, With Aid of Sand and Gravel Will Provide Pure Water
 for Home Use.

satisfactory water filter can be arranged by using a barrel and keg as suggested in the diagram. With an ordinary 50-gallon barrel, the layers of Altering material being of the at the top will hold about eight gallons of water. In using the arrangement the filter barrel is filled with water, and faucet (A) is opened, permit ting the liquid to seep through into the
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Her wIstfuI Look.

"Your daughters beauty is spirit uelle."
 Think soT'
 "There is something wistful about her expression"
 "She gets that way just before meal time We got corned beef ana caD- bage today. She likes that."-PittS burgh Post.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Final Proof of Power.

The man who is worthy of being leader of men will never complain of the stupidity of his helpers, of the ingratitude of mankind, or of the in- appreciation of the public. These things are all a part of the great game of life, and to meet them and not go down before them in Encouragement and defeat is the final proof of power. --Elbert Hubbard.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

with only one filling of smoke. This Is an easy way to study the seeming mystery of smoke rings. AS the smoke is forced out 1t strikes the still air outside and immediately breaks in the middle, forming 'doughnut" ring, which turns very rapidly on an axis lying in the center of the rim of smoke.-Dale R. Van Horn in Popular Science Monthly.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
He Didn't.

Part of the peace celebrations at Little Muchcombe was shooting match for lads under seventeen. AL though the judge had his doubts about some of the competitors, he held his peace.
 The prize finally lay between two marksmen, and the excitement became intense.
 A small hoy of ten or SO who had crowded close up to the barrier, sud denly called out to one of the com petitors:
 Good shot dad A few more of those and you'll get the prize !'-l-on- don Answers.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
MAKE PERFECT SMOKE RINGS
An Amusing Experiment With Use of Pasteboard Box and Cigarette
 or Pipe Smoke.

Take small pasteboard box, seal the cover tight and draw a funny face spon its cover. Cut an opening for the mouth and fill the box with smoke. Then, with quick, light taps, strike the bottom of the box and a series of perfect smoke rings will is- sue from the hole. A hundred or more rings can be thrown out of the box
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

and there, just inside, stood her father, clad in a dressing gown.
 My dear father" she asked, what is the matterr'
 Her dear father ignored her ques- tiOn
 "John," he said, addressing the young man. you know Pve never com plained aboet your staying late, and I'm not going to complain now; but, for goodness sake, stop leaning against the bell-push Other people want some sleep, even if you don't"
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Excellent Advice.

Boss, please gimme 6 cents for car fare" wbined the measly mendicant. 'T want to go out to the Country club and ain't got de 6 cents"
 "Ahw returned old Festus Pester. "Then, by all means, do not go. A man who hasn't cents would feel sad ly out of place in the exclusive Coun- try club district" Kansas City Star.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
GAMING UTENSILS FOR CLOCK
checkerboard, Dominoes, Dice and Card Characters Conspicuous in
 This Odd Timepece.

The "Gamester's Clock" would be an appropriate name for timepiece which appears to have been made with all the implements for gaming that could be secured. A checkerboard furnishes it with face, the numbers on which are made with dominoes of appropriate denomination. The min ute hand is tipped with the figure of a heart" and at its short end is g
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Live Near to Others.

|D, A S 'ne mine of your own home.
 |.DS Ieep ~,a 'h'o the affection of the wife
 |nel, 'ue oa ones. Spend more time in
 |Reod "psnS' ,a Talk with them more. |resd ", 'hem and listen while they
 tons ,,,,a D,scass .a the worlds big ques- |And soa,, ,s, mem. Precious metal here.
 |aousIO.. a De too busy to get better folks m wi'h the neighbor young
 |Aesr ., "e man who lives near to the |AapDi,vV V' others, lives long, well and
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Crab She'll Is Barometer.

The Araucanians, of the southern most province of Chile, use q crab shell as barometer. In dry, fair weather it Is white, but when rain is approaching red spots appear on 1t. and when excessive moisture is present in the atmosphere 1t becomes red all over
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
Worth Trying.

What do you think of the plan to do away with pockets in mans clothes?"
 "I think it's a good idea" replied the busy man. Tt may be the means of .curing some people of the habit of standing around with their hands in their rkets and criticizing other people N 10 are at work."-Brming- ham Age-ilerald.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
ps'' s's'a'serpent Myth Ex.,..,

hsny reno,. io44 and '46 there were
 0een seen '',s o. (. or sea serpents having enanced, howo, .ne coast of Canada. It |scriNed iD iO"ever, that creature de- |asAore in th. wonderful terms came 'Ones of tha 0rAheys' and some of the |stat to ne vertebral column were |ast to dec'a. london scientist. He was !, ~ in question positively that the ani- |s% than AsuOn $ s was nothing more nor
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

ming call.
 He was leaning against the door post, talking in low, dulcet tones. She was listening and gazing up rapturously in { o his eyes.
 Suddenly S h e turned round. The door had 0ppned !.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

..sllv liberal purchaser ouoa : Fsa,,s @.ayfuIly, therefore, he unrolled enss,,Jd 7 ss'rolled piece after piece of iin- 'nd le ,or her inspection. But all to eepm sso ,0 Nothing it seemed, could aass S,' extremely D sorry, madam said ip anoon "but Pm afraid I've ae s' vOu .all the linoleums l have 'u'sn .nos Of course, l can get some s'OND' <.on our factory; and if you sr 'p'' to s' call again tomorrow ..,,ou d,s %ssp ~ broke in the customer, per
 . . rd hotter leave 1t at that. You np' want quite small design-some- M '.'.s suitable for the floor of a npary's cage
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
.s smallest Component of m,,..-

|ecnpoDenr.' is the smallest known |seIrOsS or matter, Scientists have
 |ah even a a"., measured electrons, and |Asy haroa's es'lmate their number. But
 |tny ta'snt to s seen them. They are too
 |feld, altbop'1 pear upon the microscopic
 objects Vugh so the microscope reveals |et hsm.sOom,ii 50 minute that 125, ,ooo. .ooo. GOO |s.ntinetesu uu'' be crowded into cubic
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composers Heavy Eaters.

Many great musical composers had exceptionally large appetites. When Handel dined alone at a restaurant he usually took the precaution of or dering a meal for three Haydn, yet more voracious, was known to consume q meal that would have satisfied i've ordinary capacities.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
A GOOD DEFENSE.

The Magistrate - This lady says you tried to speak to her at the railway station.
 The Accused-lt was a mis- take. l was looking for my wife's young niece, whom I've never seen, but who'd been de- scribed to me as a handsome, blonde lady with classic fea- lures, fine complexion, perfect figure, beautifully dressed and
 The Complaining Witness--l don't care to prosecute the gen tleman. Any one might have made the same mistake.-Boston Globe.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
BACON HAD 4 RELAPSE.

The customer eyed the rash CTS keenly.
 T tell you, madam" pursued the shopman, that bacon is as right as you are"
 T say it's bad" persisted the customer.
 How can that be?" he req soned. Why, it was only cured last week. !"
 Well, all l can say then," she concluded, as she turned away, IS that it must have had a re- lapse- se-'-London Tit-Bits.
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look, as well as a few other things.
 Any. vacancies for a man like me?" he asked, as he arranged him. S l f comfortably along the counter.
 What is your trade or profes- sion?"
 My trade or
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Dads Little Joke.

How do you like this necktie, sonT'
 q wouldn't wear it to dog fight"
 I'm glad to hear you say that. I'll buy it for myself. I'd like to have at least one tie of my own that you won't ke wearing when l want M"
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Answered.

You know" said the lady whose motor car had run down man. "you must have been walking very careless ly. I am a very careful driver l have been driving car for seven years"
 Lady, you've got nothing on me. I've been walking for 54 years. De troit Motor News.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17

"club." A diamond" serves to point the hours for the hour hand, while spade" forms the butt of this hand. The hands are fastened to the clock with dice, while the top is ornamented with row of tenpins and billiard balls. Over the top row of short biL Hard cues are crossed.
The courier-index., 1919-10-17
IN DEAR OLD ENGLAND.
A clergyman who was not dis

A clergyman who was not uls- inclined toward an occasional glass hired an Irishman to clean out his cellar. He brought out a number of empty whisky bot ties and, as he lifted each one, looked to see if there was any thing in it.
 The clergyman, who was walking on the lawn, noticed him and said: They are all dead ones, Mike"
 "They are" answered Mike. But there is one good thing about it, they all had the minis ter with them when they passed away."-Tit-Bits.
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rake Too Much credIt.

"The Blanks are always bragging about their ancestors"
 "Yes, from the way they talk one would imagine they had selected them Boston Transcript.
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oughly worn out and tired.
 Still, he was a good salesman and the customer before nina lady faultlessly attired in n e X [ years fashions had all the ap- pearance of being
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The Scrap Book
LATE HOUR NOT THE CAUSE
John Leaned Against Bell-Push and Kept the Whole Family
 Awake

They were standing outside the front door having final chat after his eve
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- The - Scrap Book
JUST BORN TIRED, THAT'S ALL
Applicant for Position Would Accept Job Calling Out Stations on
 Board Vessel.

He walked into the employment agency wearing smile and born-tired
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The Scrap Book
2, n01 NEED LARGE PIECE
,avises Patient Clerk She sAsppe1 onIy Enough Linoieum wan''.c cover canary's Cage.

was hot, the hour rapidly ,pprOacl'lpe salesm m n thor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24
WOMAN USES WHIP
ON STABLE MAN
Mrs. Mary c. Bullock of Guilford Fol
lows George Pixley Into Stall at
G.. B. Whites Livery.

Mrs. Mary c. Bullock of Guilford ad-
ministered horse whipping to George
Pixley Saturday afternoon in G. b.
Whites livery stable, where he is EN-
ployed, for failure to pay for some wood
and alleged Misrepresentation of facts
leading up. to the sale. Her son who at
tends school in Brattleboro, leaves his
horse every day at the stable, and Mrs
Bullock says that Pixley told the boy
hard luck story which acted on his
sympathy and he influenced his mother
TO let Pixley have some wood, he promis-
ing to pay for it when delivered.
Mrs. Bullocks says she sold him at the
time all the dry wood she had on hand
and was obliged to burn green wood her
self She tried repeatedly. she says. to
collect her pay and each time Pixley y'told
a different story as to when he would
settle. -'-
When Mrs. Bullock came to town Sat
urday she was determined to get her
money and went to the stable for that
purpose. When she asked for her pay
Pixley told her that he would settle
when he got ready" Mrs Bullock de-
clares. She informed him that he would
either settle then or take a licking and
| she started for her carriage after the
| whip Pixley Immediately took to his
| heels and hid in one of the stalls. but
Mrs. Bullock was not to be defeated il
her purpose and soon found him anC
carried out her threat to her satisfaction
receiving no interference from anyone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24
MAY SETTLE STRIKE
THIS AFTERNOON
Textile Employees Name Committee to
Meet Mill Agents-Crowds Patrol
Mill Entrances.

LAWRENCE, March 24.-The gen
eral committee which is directing the
strike of textile workers, now in its
eighth week, today announced the Sc
lection of committee to confer this
afternoon with officials of the four
mills of the American Woolen Co, the
Everett and Kunhardt mills. The con
ferences will be the first since the
strike began looking to an agreement
between mill agents and employees on
the demand for 81 hours pay for the
new 4S-h hour week.
Picket lines were SO numerously main
tanned by the strikers and their sym
pathizers during the hours preceding
the opening of mills that streets were
jammed fPoliee officers dispersed
crowds that packed several street cor
ners, and notified Mrs. Glendower Ey-
ans, the Brookline woman who led the
principal body of piekets, that unless
passage to mill gates was kept free
she would be held responsible by the
authorities. Observers estimated that
moro than 10000 persons made up the
strikers patrol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24
FORD CAR WRECKS
LIVERY CARRIAGE
Former Driven by Harland Amidon and
Latter by Arthur White-Accident
in West Brattleboro.

An automobile and team crashed into
each other last evening about 10
o'clock near Charles Il. Premises house
in West Brattlcboro, completely demol-
ishing the carriage, bruising the horse
and iniuring one of the occupants OF the
carriage. Harlan Amidon, who is en-
ployed by the Twin State Gas 4 Electric
Co., and who was injured seriously last
fall at Spofford lake when an automobile
ran into him while he was driving his
motorcycle, neccssitating The amputation
of one leg, was driving a Ford touring
car towards West Brattleboro. The
team, which was the property Of Livery
man Murray NJ Tucker and was hired
and driven by Arthur White of South
Main street, was headed east.
Neither driver seems to be able to
give the reason for the collision, but Mr..
Amdon claims there was a mist on the
Windshield of the car, due to the rain
and that he saw nothing coming until he
hit the team. Earlier in the evening
neighbors in that locality noticed that
the electric light near A. L. Hills was not
burning and that it was dark at that
place and telephoned to the electric light
| headquarters to that effect.
! Julius Hall of Brattleboro was riding
with Mr. White and was somewhat
| bruised.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24

Rioting is reported to have occurred in
Budapest, but there is no reliable infor-
nation regarding the entente troops
which have been in Hungary several
months
Two French divisions are at Budapest
and Serbian and Rumanian troops are
available for use in Hungary should their
services be needed.
The extremist element in Hungary is
said to be iii absolute control. In add-
tion it has called on the workers of ad-
joining countries to rise against their gov
crnments. 1t is understood in Paris, ac-
cording to one report, that the three
Polish divisions in France will be shipped
at once TO Danzig. The allied proposal
TO use Danzig as the port of debarkation
for these troops was one of the main
causes for the breaking off by the Ger
mans of negotiations with the. allied com
mission in Poland.
German newspapers have strongly de
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24
WASHINGTON WORRIED.
Officials Express Concern Over Hungar-
ian Situation

WASHINGTON, March 24-Grave
concern was evident today in official and
diplomatic quarters over the news of the
seizure of the government in Hungary by
a Bolshevik regime which has inaugurated
its advent by declaring state of war
with the entente powers and seeking an
alliance with the Russian Bolsheviki. No
one in authority would attempt to fore
cast the result or to discuss what meas
ures might be adopted by the associated
powers chiefly because the state depart
ment is so far without official adviees on
the subject.
With President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing in Paris the attitude of the Am
eriean government toward any measures
that may be proposed will be determined
and announced there. Fors some weeks
unrest in Hungary has tended toward Bol
shcvism This has not been entirely due
to shortage of food. The problem of in
| dustry and raw materials to give employ
| ment to workmen has been of equal i'm
! portance, and other economic problems
| are involved,