davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04
BOWLING

MusEE DUCK PIN LEAGUE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04

Totals -
'Blrt"d for rl"rn"y n u.n,h.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-06-04

son and Ei'r IN. in"n n rhanr" /" ties
tl".r service. '',."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

On Friday afternoon the Married
Ladies' Book Clab enjoyed one of
the prettiest meetings of the year,
when Mrs. A. c. Everett was hostess.
The house was respondent with its
decorations of roses handsome roses
of every hue, pink roses, red roses,
white roses, yellow roses, sweet
scented roses-really there were so
many and such magnificent ones
that one could easily imagine one
self at a city Rose Fair. When the
last guest had arrived the hostess
gave out the score cards, and an
nounced that five minutes would
be given in which to think where
the quotations that were on the
score cards could be found on the
two, that were to be partners, there,
was only half OF the quotations on
each card. Nearly every one
guessed right, for they were Bible
quotations, so Mrs. Everett said
there were so many correct answers
that she would give to all \, lovely
rose, which all enjoyed immensely.
Eight tables were arranged for Az,
before Mrs. Everett, assisted by Mrs.
1. D. McPhail, served delicious
strawberry ice cream and angel
food cake. Afterwards guests were
invited into the dining room where
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
Chautauqua MAY 9-13.

The Redpath Chautauqua will be
here for five days, beginning May
9th. 1t comes here fom McColl,
goes from here to Cheraw, thence to
Wadesboro and so on. A tent will
he used.
The five-day series of entertain
ing and wholesome attractions and
lectures is guaranteed by about a
dozen Rockingham citizens. 1t is a
class of entertainment that our peo-
pie should gladl y support.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

Mrs. George S. Steele on Thurs.
day afternoon Of last week was
again hostess at very pretty rock
party IN honor Of Miss Mossic Long
who's" engagement Mrs. Steele an
nounred the day previous. Eight
tables were arranged in the hall,
parIor and living room of the home
which was beautifully decorated
with Springs quccnl of flowers,
roses Of every hue, which made an
attractive background for the hand
soH2 many coIorcd Spring gowns
and chappeanuS worn by the invit-
cd RooN Was the diversion, and
after several pro&rcssions the hos
tess called the game of and served
a course 0, pressed chicken, cheese
straws, crackers, pickle, ice tea, fol
lowed by ice cream and Nabisco
waters.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
Revival Baptist Church.

A two weeks revival began G.,
the First Baptist Church Of Rock.
lngham last Sunday. Rev.
Bruce Benton has secured the
services of Rev. W. c: Barrett,
Of Gastonia, to do the preaching,
and W. Furman Belts, of Raleigh,
to lead the singing. Both gentle
men arrived here Monday.
The services are being held at
10 in the morning, and s at night.
The public is most cordially
nsxited to these services, and
urged to take part. Practically
every Baptist church in the Pee
Dee Association is holding q
meeting during these two weeks.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

, LOCAL ITEMS
! AND PERSONALS
. Matters Briefly Mentioned
Little Happenings
! Personal Notes
CALL POST DISPATCH OFFICE
Phone 1872
Watch your label.

N"Mother's Day" May 9Th.
Phone Post-Dispatch 1872, your
items OF news.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. R
WE'LL, at Altanla, April 10th,
daughter, Peggy Marie.
Mrs. ]. c. Dockery and chill
dren will go id Raleigh Friday
to spend the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. W.
West.
Miss Meta Krebs, representing
the Piedmont Bureau, is in the
city today and tomorrow arrang,
ing a lyceum program for the
coming fall and winter.
Miss Jennie Parsons accompan-
led Tom Parsons back to Greens
boro Wednesday afternoon; she
will return Saturday night after
the Carolina-Va. ball game. Mr..
Parsons came here Sunday.
The University and U. Va. will
play their annual classic at
Greensboro Saturday, and at
Chapel Hill on Monday. Several
parties from Rockingham expect
to go to Greensboro Saturday.
Tom Marks came home Satur-
day for a few weeks. He was in
jured on a train in eastern Caro-
lima two months or SO ago, which
pecessltated the removal of his
left hand at the wrist.
Rev Z. ID. Norton requests the
paper to state that the tent meeting
next to the Farmers Bank will close
Sunday night Rey<> O. l.. Hilbuln
is with him for the balance of the
meeting.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
Big Time at Zion.

"An Early Bird, which is a
roaring" comedy, willbeprasent-
ed by the local home talent at
Zion school house Friday night,
April 2nd.
This play is for the benefit of
the school. The admission is
e..
ne Rockingham Band will be
n hand to cnliven things up and
al who attend will feel we'll re-
paid for their trouble. Refresh
ments vii. be served after the
play.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

/ Subject of sermon at Presbyterian
church Sunday will be: "A Goot
Office" At the night service, "Th
Rewards Of Service"
Mrs, Lou F.'McDOnald arrived las
Friday from Fayetteville to spend
a month in the county with hen
neice, Mrs. Pete S. Covington, on
Route 4, and with other relatives
Mrs. Mcdonald is a Post-Dispatch
reader of long standing.
DR.. ]. P. Matheson and Dr.
Alonzo Myers, both OF Charlotte,
sailed Wednesday on the La
France from New York for
France. They will-remain abroad
until July 1st takink special
work.
The engagement of Miss Mary
Belle Small to Major Herbert c.
Neblett, of Virginia, was an.
nounced last week. She is a
daughter Of former Congressman
John H. Small, of Washington, |
and a niece of Mrs. A. M. Flow
ers, of Rockingham. The we'd
ding will be in June.
The Carolina Automobile Show
held in Charlotte last week, offer
ed a number Of prizes in a popu-
larity contest which began about
six weeks ago. The result was
last Saturday, with
Miss Katie Lee, -McKinnon, of
winning the first prize
amounting to about $500. Miss
Lula Taylor, of Rockingham, won
the thirteenth prize which con-
sists of $25 worth of flowers from
The Flower Shop of Charlotte.
The marriage of Major James
-ockhart, formerly of Wades-
ooro but now practicing law in
Charlotte, to Miss Sarah Mahitt
vas solemnized in Wilmington i
N Thursday night of last week.
The bride was given away by
Ter mother, and was attended by
ler two neices, Miss Gladys Arm-
strong and little Sarah Parker, of
Monroe. Frank Dunlap was Mr..
1ockhart's best man. The wed
ling was at the home of the
bride, and the couple left i'm
afterwards for a honey
noon in New York. Mr.. Lock-
TART is a brother OF Mrs. W. N.
everett, Jr., of this city.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
Al The Kill Kare Club.

One o, the most enjoyable affairs
OF the season was the Camp Sup
per Saturday evening, given by Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. P. Entwistle, at the
Kill Karc Club.
Quite Il treat to all it was to be
near the water; some fishing, Others
enjoying Loaf riding. Right here il
would be well to acknowledge that
little John Entwistle was the
champion fisherman.
AT 500 p. m. the guests were in.
vitcd into the large dining room OF
the club house, where places were
laid for nineteen. \The room was
very attractive, being artistically
decorated with pond lilies, laurel
and white ash, all gathered from
the nearby wood.
A most bountiful and appetizing
supper was served by Misses Mary
-Entwistle and Mae Taylor and need
less to say that the Stiffness of the
hour was due to the fact that there
was Just so much to eat and so well
prepared that there was not any
time for anything else.
The guests were loathe to leave
the camp, Eut as time for departure
had arrived, they did so, all agreeing
and expressing The fact that this
was most glorious affair, and one
that would long be remembered.
Those present, besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Entwistle and family, were:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Payne and chill
dren, Misses Lila Walsh, Bette Bar
rett, Mary Mcbride, Faith, Elna and
May Covington; Messrs. D. S. Gov.
ington, Tebe Steele and Bill Or
mond
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
PARTRIDGE ROCKS
WHY NOT THE BEST?

Beginning April Goth, | will cut
the price of my eggs to $500. per
setting or $3.50 per hundred. This
takes in all pens, while this is a
new strain for this section they are
the BLUE RIBBON WINNERS of
the Rock family large, hardy and
thrifty, quick to reach maturity.
In the last twenty years | have
bred two or three strains of Rocks,
Legans,. AnCOnas, r. l. Reds, Oping-
tons, Srcmas, Indian Games, Minor
cas- and Wyandottes but PART
RIDGE ROCKS leads them all in
thrift, hardness, egg production.
They are gentle, quiet and easy
kept and, undoubtedly the best
winter layer of any bred.
! have about 800 young chickens
and will not hatch any more this
season.
Phone your orders for eggs to
Shcriirs office, Phone No. &c.
D. NJ. McCOLL.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

Mrs. Marshall French was hos,
tess to the, members OF The "H-13"
SeWing~Club at the home of Miss
Emma Grey Lcdbetter on Saturday
afternoon. After an hour spent in
sewing and cmbroidcring as well as
lndulging in bit of talk, the hos
tess served delicious refreshments.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

FIGHTING FATE" episode
II, THE PURPLE RIDERS, :"
episode No. 9. "DYNAMITE"
in two reels. Opens at l ). NJ.
and runs to II p. N. Adm. Csc.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

William Hart, who enlisted in the
navy on April &c, 1920, came home
the 18th from San Diego, Califor-
MIA to spend 2S-day furlough. He
Is on the Brooklyn at present in the
Pacific waters.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

DR.. Belts has a baritone voice
of full, rich beauty, and is splen.
didly fitted for the evangelistic
profession in which he has been
engag d tor many years.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
Mrs. Henry Wall served hot coffee
and cheese Wafyrs.

-IfS' Hcllfy wall served hCi coffee
and cheese Waigrs.
Miss Emma Grey Lcdlct,cr en-
tertained al two tables Of Duplicate
Bridge oh Monday afternoon with
Miss May Taylor OF Thon.asyile,
Ga, gucst-ol Miss Mary Entwistle,
as honor-gUcst. After the game the
hostess served CONCEALED salad,
SLICED ham, icaten biscuit, tomato
sandwiches, pickle, and hot coffee
to Mesdamej w. r. Jones, Fred
Bynum, p. S. Thomas, and Parsons,
Octavia Scales, Jeanct Tairlcy, Mary
Entwisti" and guest, Miss May Tay-
lor The VISITORS and honorco prize
was bottle of Sachrt powder.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cole spent
last weekend in Florida, leaving
Friday morning and returning to
the city Monday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

Mrs. Uilliam Little Steele and
Miss Mamie L. Steele are spending
this week in Baltimore.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
Thlrc3aY. bcY;l 28fh

Constance Binncyin "A STOL-
EN- KISS" Also THE FLAM-
ING DISK" Episode II. Adm.
25c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

Mrs. Henry Farley has gone to
Asherllle to spend sometime, leav-
ing here on Saturday morning.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Steele have
returned to Rockingham after a So
journ of several months in Florida.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
Friday A?yiE 2sfb.

Douglas MacLean in THE
IAILBIRD," with WITHOUT
WIFE" comedy. Adm. Csc.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

Mrs. j. r. Page is the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. w. S. Steele, for
simetime.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
tuesday, April 2Jth.

Tom Mix in PRAIRIE
TRAILS" Also comedy. Ad-
mission 25c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
Wednesday, April 9th.

Madge Kennedy in ."STRICT-
LY CONFIDENTIAL" Adm. 25c.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
Coming May th-1Oth.

EAST LYNNE" also GET
OUT AND GET UNDER" with
Harold Lloyd.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21
SOCIAL.


Mr. Walter Story, OF Burlington
spent the weekend here with
friends.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-21

N"Mother's Day" May 9Th.
Phone Post-Dispatch 1872, your
items OF news.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-03-04

This Sale otter. ads person in Dickson Go"nty
will scarcely be available later One thing POSITIVE OF
where will find Merchandise OF superior merit such low
We prices here thar much lower than oday
market Many Of these will be hur Fridays
Friday Sat
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-01-28

Nearly everybody in Southwest Mis-
souri, either knows or has heard of
the Rev. Parker Moon, who for a full
half century has devoted his life and
talents to Sunday school and organi-
zation work for the Society of Friends
or Quakers.
Uncle Parker" as he is more famil-
iarly known came from fine old rug
ged Quaker stock, and there is not a
better known or more highly respect
ed citizen in that part of the state.
In referring to his remarkable res
toration to health by Tanlac, he said !:
About five years ago ! suffered
a general breakdown. My principal
trouble was nervous indigestion. My
appetite was very poor and my food
seldom agreed with me, and | had to
live on very restricted diet. | suf-
fered great deal from headaches
and dizzy spells; had severe pains
across the small of my back and was
badly conStipated most of the time.
In fact, ] was SO weak and rundown
| was not able to attend to my duties.
''This condition made me very nerv-
Gus and / could not sleep at night.
Frequently / would lie awake most
all night and was in that condition
more or less for five years. My ply
stefan said he could not do anything
for me and suggested a change of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-01-28
American Cutlery in Demand.

The natives of many foreign coun-
tries sit down to tables spread with
fine American cutlery. During the
past year exports of American table
cutlery amounted to $2,30000o. In
Europe Norway was the best custom
er of our cutlery industry with p1r-
chases totaling $225,000, while such
comparatively small market as Den
mark was able to take table cutlery
I'D to the value of S146,000. But the
most important markets for United
States table cutlery are now found
in the two American continents. The
biggest purchaser of table cutlery is
Brazil, with a total requirement Of
$5240O0 during the last year. 1t was
followed by Argentina with purchase
totaling $2S9,000, while Chile and Cuba
each took far in excess of 100000 and
Mexico was just touching the 100000
line. This growth of the foreign de-
mand for American table cutlery
shows best the great progress that
has been made in the manufacture OF
high-class cutlery in the United States.
The table cutlery business of the world
was in the past practically the domain
of European producers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-01-28

Side by side in commuters train
sat horny-handed son of toll and an
office man five years out of college.
The I'll H. S. Of t. turned out to be
painter by trade.
''You fellows make pretty good
wages now remarked the Office man.
about 81 a day?"
'Ten," replied the painter lacon-
ically.
s'But it doesn't average that much,
does it?" persisted the Office man.
bad weather must hold up outside
work.
mo outside work in New York"
said the painter. "All brick buildings.
We work the year round eight hours a
day. five days a week. Some want to
work half day on Saturday to make
it a $50 pay envelope. I'm satisfied.
though. I'm manag ng to put my two
boys through collegc. The educated
fellows get the real money. how
much do you make?"
The Office man hesitated in some
confusion. "Of course, two years in
the service held me back some" he adj
mitted, ''but in any case doubt |
would be making as much as you do
now"
as that SOP exclaimed the painter
in great concern. 'sMaybe I made a
mistake at that with my boys. /
should have learned 'em the trade. -
Wall Street Journal>
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-01-28
Rev. Parker Moon

climate. I then moved to Texas and
went back and forth three times, but
did not get the relief had hoped for.
Finally, / got SO bad off | was NOT
able to get around with any degree
of comfort. / was also told / had
heart trouble.
II had read about Tanlac and, as It
had been very highly recommended
to me, ! decided to try it. | got a
bottle and had taken only few doses
until / could notice marked inn
provement in my condition. / noticed
especially that l was not troubled any
more with sour stomach after eating,
which was great relief.
81 kept on taking Tanlac until I
fully regained my health. My appe-
tite is splendid; / enjoy my meals and
l do not find it necessary now to take
any laxative medicines of any kind.
] can sleep much better and am not
nearly so nervous.
II take great pleasure in recon-
mending Tanlac to anyone who needs
good system builder, or who suffers
with stomach trouble. / have recon-
mended Tanlac to a great many of my
friends and am pleased to reach others
by giving this statement for publica-
ton"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-01-28

more VI
house.
18th en- eth ey
started off once
more, taking the
bunpy road. but
it was so bad that
at one time the
girl cried and the
boy scolded her
and called her a
baby. He blamed
her for being a
poor adventurer
and became very
cross.
Altogether they
had a very bad
time of il en- the
bumpy road, and
fhoy did NOT rpal-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-01-28

came TO the crossroads only little
while ago that we were on the right
road
".This one was smooth and looked
well-traveled, while the other was all
bumpy
"Ha, ha Z laughed the witch heart
lily.
81 don't think you're nice to make
fun of us, said she boy. You wouldn't
like to lose your way
"'My dears,' said the old witch. ]
was going to help you, but bow that
you're SO cross-looking l don't know
whether / will or not
Gwen be very nice said the girl,
making a curtsy.
"'Oh, hor said the witch. Wen,
I'll tell you, anyway, but not because
you promise to be good. ] don't like
brides. Never did and never shah.
Have no use for any creature who
says they'll 10 something if they're re-
warded. No merit in that.
"'However she exclaimed, you're
not perfect, and | wouldn't like you if
you We're. SO I'll tell you one thing.
You must go hack to the crossroads
and you must also take the other
road
1.-The bumpy one?' asked the girl,
In surprise.
"'Thats just it. said the witch.
You'll never get anywhere if yoll
dodge the bumps, never. never, never.
You will be small like the gnome who's
not related to Peter-the one who was
too fond of life of ease.
"'And you'l find it more fun TO take
the other road You will have lots
more adventures. This road is called
the Road Commonplace. So many
people follow along it and never try to
find the one that will take them far
Their because they don't dare have adj
ventures. They don't care if they be-
come soft and fiabby, so long as they
dodge the bumps
"'And if you're in search of the
House of Secrets, that is the road You
must go. But here, follow me across
the field and UP yoDder mountain.
From the top Of it we can see all the
other hills around and we can see far.
far down the valley.
"'This is the highest mountain in
these parts and we can see over the
hills and the Wales and the woods and
the lakes and the streams.
81 will lend you my field-glasses
and give you one look at one of the
doors of one of the rooms in the
House of Secrets.
Every room has a door which
leads straight outside, except the great
center rooms. Just one of these out
side rooms will you see
1.-THE witch brought out her field
glasses from an enormous pocket in
her red skirt The boy and the girl
looked in the direction in which the
witch pointed, over hills and far down
a valley, and they saw large door
over which it said:
THE reason for bumps you'll surely
When you open this door and turn the
key
"Then the witch grabbed the field
glasses away so they couldn't see any
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-01-28
NOT A "TRENCH' OF BAY0NETS
True Story of Famous Incident at
Verdun, Which French Bravery
Has Made immortal.

The scaffolding has now been taken
down from the monument over the IA
nous Trench of the Bayonets" at
Verdun which President Millerand has
inaugurated. But the term trench
is q misnOmer. The true story is
this:
Fifty-seven survivors of two Breton
battalions were holding the line there,
not in a trench, but in series or
shellholes, nearly regularly spaced ana
aligned. The men were so packed that
when any were wounded they were I'M
able to fall down, while for security
they held their rifles, with fixed bay
onets in the air.
During the whole of June IL, IL and
10. 1916, terrible artillery duel ragged
round them. Caught between the
French and German barrage fires. one
by one the men died, while the burst
ing shells buried them under waves or
torn-up ground. When the scene could
be visited all that remained was
line of bayonets protruding from the
ground.-Continenta Edition of the
London Mail.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-01-28
NO SECOND PLACE FOR Hin
Corny Husk's Ambition Certainly Was
Not Noble, but 1t Was His
Ruling Passion.

Senator Hiram Johnson said in an
after-dinner speech:
1.-THE radical movements OF the day
have achieved at least one good thing.
They have taught our boys that there
are nobler ambitions than the one
to become a millionaire.
when / was boy the millionaire
ambition was drilled into all of US,
but today such an ambition seems as
wrong headed as Cornelius Husk.
"a traveller stopped his auto in front
Of old Corn Husk's place and said:
How far is it to Quag, stranger?'
Corn took his pipe out of his mouth.
Asked anybody else that there
question: he inquired
Yes; asked the blacksmith down
the road
"'Huh! Ye asked links Hobson, did
We? Wall, how fur did Jinks say it
wasp
HE said it was two miles
stranger
With a disappointed oath the
stranger pushed ON again. To his as
tonishment he reached Quag in few
minutes. Instead OF being FIVE miles
away, it was hardly mile.
1.-THE next week he happened on
Corn Husk a second time.
Look here he said. why did
YOU tell me it was five miles from
your place to Quag? It's only about
a mile
links Hobson told We it was two
miles. didn't hep said Corn calmly.
Wall, links thinks he's the biggest
liar round these parts. | told We it
was five miles. stranger, SOS to show
the gol-durn cuss he's got a hard man
to beat, by crimus when he tries to
git the best of Corny Husk'"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1921-01-28
INGENIOUS Saffron imitation.

A curious and ingenious imitation
of Spanish saffron has been brought
to light by chemists of the United
States Agricultural department in
recent consignment of tlyestuffs. SAT-
from. obtained chiefly from southern
Europe, is a yellow dye consisting Of
the stigmas of the crocus, and, as
more than 1000 flowers are required
for an ounce, the material is some
what expensive. Samples of the sus-
pected importation proved on analysis
to be flowers of common plant re-
sembling the Scotch thistle. These
had been colored with red and blue
dyes, weighted with saltpeter, borax
and glycerine, favored with something
like saffron oil, and crinEled to give a
close resemblance to the dried crocus
stigmas.