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Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
ANCIENT ENGLISH "TAG DAY"
Present-Day Method Of Raising Money
May Be Traced to Custom OF
Eton College.

MOntem, curious custom long ago
allowed to lapse, used to be an insti.
tuition at the great public school OF
Elton In England. In his "reminiscences
Mr.. Montagu Williams gives US a de-
scription of 1t.
Montem took place once every three
years. It was originally founded for
the benefit of any college student who
In his last year attained the highest
place In the school, but who, by rea-
son Of no vacancy occurring In time
had not the luck to be sent to Kings
college, Cambridge. All the money
that was taken, under the peculiar
name Of "salt." passed into his pock'
cts ON the day that he left and was
supposed to go long way toward pay
ing his expenses at either Oxford or
Cambridge. The amount collected
was sometimes 1000 or even 1,2OO
pounds.
There was certain number Of sixth
J form, or upper division, boys who
wore fancy dresses and acted as salt
bearers. They carried large silken
bags into which they put the none!
collected from visitors and passers
by. The donors received In return
for their contributions little pieces OF
oblue paper on which was Inscribed the
motto for the mOntem of that par
ticular year. The motto for the last
montem was "pro more ct monte"
Royalty itself was not free from tht
tax. Two salt bearers were stationed
at Windsor bridge. and when the queer
drove down the hill-and she never
missed a mOntem-the elder of thu
two stepped forward. stopped the car
riage and, taking off his hat with thu
words. "Salt. your majesty, salt.
placed under contribution the highes
and nOblest lady Of the land."--
Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
WONDERS /
OF AMERICA
THE cAvERNs OF LURAY

TN THE midst of the broad winding
j valley Of the Shenandoah River
the Daughter ofthe Stars" as the In
dlans called it--in northwestern Viz
ginia, flanked on the east by a line
Of mountains, known as the Massa-
nuttons and on the west by the main
chain Of the Blue Ridge range, 10 the
quaint, oldish town Of Luray.
Ten miles west is Cave Hill, under
which Is one Of our great natural
curioslties-the Luray Caverns, to
which have come to wonder. study and
admire. scientists. explorers and tour
lists from every quarter.
Here the mysterious workings Of
nature have produced a veritable un.
derground fairy palace, with miles Of
passageways lined with an Infinite
variety Of curious. gigantic and won
derful formations. Almost every
object Of nature seems to be repro
duced with surprising reality. The in
describably fantastic groupings Of
the weird and grotesque formations.
the beauty and the coloring Of the
titanic tapestry effects and the trans
lucent and symmetrical arrangement
appear to be the handiwork Of nature
in a playful mood.
One chamber measures almost 400
feet in length by 125 feet In width.
Others possess lofty, arched and elab-
orately ornamented domes. A most
marvellous formation bears strong re-
semblance to a gigantic pipe-organ.
When struck, these "chimes" give out.
low, sweet. full notes which re-echo
rather spookily through the surround
ing caverns.
This cavern is brilliantly electric
lighted. surprisingly free from damp
ness-in fact the atmosphere Is pleas
ingly delightful. the normal, year-round
temperature is about "a degrees and
the journey through It an entirely new
and novel and unusual sensation.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
Dire Punishment for Gin.

In his work. Voyages in the Interior
Of America" Alexander Mackenzie
the famous fur-trader and explorer
who crossed the continent to what is
now the coast of British Columbia, tells
OF tradition common among the In
dians of a tribe called the "Chipouy.
ans" At death they said that the soul
was placed In q stone ferryboat, till
Judgment had been, passed on 1t. II
the Judgment was adverse, the boat
sank in the stream. leaving the victim
chin deep in the water, where he SUI,
fered endless thirst. and made fruit
less attempts to- escape to the Islands
OF the Blessed
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
KNIGHTS Wore Feather Ornaments.

1t is pretty certain that the custom
Of the knights and cavaliers Of wear
ing feathers did not come from I'll
Indians. In the Fourteenth centur!
in the reign of Edward II, 1t Is S,
down that the knights wore on the
shoulders feather ornaments calle'
athletics" or little wings.
All the men of that generation ant
those that Immediately succeeded |
wore plumes of ostrich feathers
These feather ornaments were wor1
In the left side that the right or swor'
arm should be free from hindrence
Peacock feathers were considered
harbingers of bad luck. One chronl
cler writes that the men wore "feath
ers of preposterOus SIZE"
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
n.nn.r h Too clo.s Shave.

According to the statement OF .
New York physician. shaving in-
creases the liability Of the individuai
to neuralgia and other nervous trou.
bles Of the face. and close shaving Of
the upper lip each day often has
been credited with weakening the
nerves that. affect the eyes, causing
acute eye trouble that disappeared
when the, mustache, wss permitted to
HoW. IS
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
Prospects Of Medical Study In Chin,

Prospects Of Medical Study In China
Recent reports state that in all
China there are found to be fewer
than 1000 physicians. What small
proportion of the population Of 400.
100000 Chinese people can receive sci.
entific treatment In case Of Illness OF
injury. In an effort to ascertain the
exact number Of students looking to
ward medicine. survey has recently
been made of the middle schools OF
China. In 153 of the institutions re
porting, there are 36.O95 students. and
of these 1,153 stated that they were
planning to study medicine. Since this
Is only about 20 per cent Of all middle
schools, the total number who may en-
ter on the study Of medicine will be
considerably larger.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
CHAUTAUQUA SYSTEM
CREATES Department
FOR TOWNS SERVICE
Community chautauquas Come
10 Front With New Plana

The Community ChautauQua System,
which has its headquarters on Cnurcn
and Grove streets, New Haven. Conn.
has recently established q Department
of Community Service for al IT. cir-
cult towns. In speaking OF this new
branch, a Community representative
said: at has long been q desire ON
the part Of Community ChautauQuas
TO create this service department we
have never been able to do 20 until
this year, due to the fact that most
of our time has been spent on tns
building and producing Of our DIG sum
mer programs. The establishment OF
this department Of Community Serv.
ice In the natural and logical result OF
our policy for all-year-round service
70 our towns. Through 1t We expect
70 cooperate with you In your various
projects for community welfare we
are able to give information, plans ana
service on any community subject.
Wide Range fer Service
From the New Haven ChautauQua
headquarters comes the information
that this new department In especially
equipped to give prompt and hslpfui
counsel on the following subjects:
Community Buildings and Nsighoor'
hood Houses
their purpose sno use
--shslr construction and equipment
their operation and maintenance
their program and management
A splsndid book Of door plans for
comm unity buildings has BEEN pre-
pared for Community OhautauQuaa.
Inc, BIZ Guy Lowell. the New York and
Boston architect. This book contains
elevations and floor plans for twelve
buildings of various designs and sises,
all practical and economical a. well
az attractive.
Public Recreation Outdoor and In
door.
Boys Clubs
Dramatics
Winter Sports
Town Planning
posds,de and Street Planting
Public Health Work (such - anti
mosquito campaigns, stc)
Social Surveys
school Garden Contests
Iuar,csnixat ticn Of ImmiUtno
Motion Pictures for other than COM
mercial purposes
No Charge for Service
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
wort ay W. C. A. Abroad.

Work OF Y. W. -. ~. %otVoos
Secretaries of the newly organized
Y. w. G. A. In kraw0k. Poland, were
surprised recently to have member
ship card of the Cleveland CO.,
Young Women's Christian association
presented to them by young girl
who was on her way to America. The
girl proved to have sister living IN
Cleveland who had taken out mem
bership In the international institute
of that city, and then sent the card TO
the traveller as guarantee OF as
sIstance along the way. Girls as
young as twelve and sixteen are pass
lns through the Y. w. G. A. ONCE IN
Poland on the way to America.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
Good Work 10 Costly.

The remarkable difference In prices
of tennis rackets is not 80 much que
to the difference In the cost OF the raw
materials of which they are made as
to the kind and amount Of labor on
their making, says the American For
estry Magazine Of Washington. Best
tennis rackets are works OF art ano
the skill of the worker is reflected In
the price as much as In any other
article belonging to sport and atn'
leticS,
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
[sEALl
[sEALl -
COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
r. 8. WEBER and 50 others,

Board of County Commissioners, May sessions
1921: held by adjournment June 81. 1921.
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory eyi-
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible and that inquiry into the merits
of their application 10 expedient, 1T Is ORDIRkD
that the County Commissioners meet At the
residepce of William r. Gates, In said Green
wood, Friday, August 9th, next, at ten
of the clock A. NJ, and thence proceed
to view the route mentioned in said petition;
Immediately after which view, hearing
of the parties and their witnesses VIII be
had at some convenient place In the ylcin.
ity and such other measures takSn IN the
premises as the Commissioners shall Judge
proper. And It Is further ORDERED, that notice
of the time, place and purpose OF the Commis-
sioners' meeting aforesaid be given TO all per.
sons and corporations Interested, by cawing
attested copies of said petition and OF this order
thereon to be served upon the Clerk OF the Town
of brentwood, and also pocted up In three pa0i,c
| places In said town, and published three weeks
successiyely in the Oxford Democrat, news
paper printed at South Paris, In said County
| of oxford, the first of said publications and
| each of the other notices, to be made, served
and posted at least thirty days lefore said
| time Of meeting, to the end that all persons
and corporations may then and there sppesr
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioners should not be gransed'
donald B. PARTRIDGE, Clerk.
A true copy of said petition and order OF court
thereon.
ArTEsrS
N.2o
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
r.. a.a,lx 1srrlble Ihlna.

Mrs. Gush@Too bad about your
Door husband getting his arm broken
in your motor accident yesterday. 80
sorry.
Mrs. Swagger-Oh. thank you, iout
that wasn't the worst; my new NAT
was simply ruined.-Boston Tran
script.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12

h.o. osar weighing over 500 pounds has
bs.. Drought In by Joe Peppin. The
MS an sa oeen causing much annoyance
d,n nso'ng much destruction about the
van camps at Brassna Lake. Peppin
him bIon o hunt for Bruin and surprising
Ths Soe S day shot him through the head.
Asss gssr - the largest one brought In
u many nossSs. 3
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
A MoyIno Question.

Redd-I understand that about %
per cent Of the motion pictures SHOWN
In British India are American produc-
lions.
Greene-But can the average audi
ence out there tell whether It's an
American pie which Is being thrown or
n fllscuS2
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
eo ForoetfuI OF George

30 For0euut 0S 0e0sU@
"What an abominable memory 0eoeoe
has-I promised to marry him iass
nisht, and be hass3ust proposed to No
aeain.s-Loudon Opinion.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12
Defined

A cynic Il a person who discovers
mean things about himself and then
says them about the ret q vA-8ees
-. .HAnncriU&
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12

surprise, at Ashley. les, apparently
Ashley had known her all right, for
they had called each other immediate
" by name. Thnt youi.s Walters chap
had been a wise one.
Content to let whatever slight &C
uuaintance the two may have had de-
yelop, he sauntered away, ostenta-
tiously displaying deep interest IN the
glass cases displaying yellow-ieaVeo
books with ragged margins. To his
surprise, he ultimately did become ao-
sorbed In an odd collection. and an
hour slipped by unnoticed.
When he locked up from the last
pamphlet, he noticed that he was stu
alone. Good for Ashley. by George
Knew enough to recognize his oppor-
tunity!
He found them still standing by the
desk where he had left them, and en-
veloped in Ashley's hand was Annes'
vanderpyle's entrance startled them
into separation, although he had not
uttered the exclamation Of surprise
on his Lips. Jack Ashley showed
speed. he was thinking.
On the way from the library ne
heard the story. Jack and Anne had
been engaged In their college days
and had become separated through q
misunderstanding. Circumstances had
combined to keep them apart, the war
for Jack. years spent travelling with
an invalid aunt for Anne. Jack had
returned to his reunion, unaware OF
her proximity. Also between the two
of them had not quite died out the
bitterness Of the trivial yet, to them
important quarrel.
"And ! certainly owe It to you'll +
declared Jack soberly. tits all dut
to your interest In the Bereton Amer
icanal I'VE are going to- wasts n
1nm -. -. n Un.NnA inlm161
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-11

-peries and turbans Of all variety of
color and long strings Of beads of all
the colors Of the rainbow. Beads are
to be worn extensively according 20
the arbiters of fashion.
The seasons effects have been built
for the normally built woman and the
extremely plump and extremely thin
women viii have some difficulty in
choosing becoming gowns.
The corset has again been ignored.
So serious and consistent has become
this cooIness TO what was formerly
fashions basic principle. that corset
manufacturers are contemplating an
extensive campaign TO bring the cor
set back into its proper place. Paris
dressmakers say that corsets "sre
simply impossible" if one desires the
utmost IN smartness.
Feathers play most important
part IN the new hats. Ostrich pfumes
in particular are being used on large
hats. Hats for the most part are
small. and are worn crushed down on
the head in many shapes.
Fruit is invading the realm of fash
ion- punches of fruit and flowers are
worn at the waist and some of the
gowns have belts of roses around the
waist. Flowers are extensively used
in many other combinations.
The prophecy of fuller skirts is
slowly but surely coming true. ac-
cording TO buyers. Although it is not
yet fully realized. the seasons gowns
are somewhat wider.
The frail shoulder straps, upon
which so much depends, persists in
the new creations. The dressmakers
| say they have strengthened it, so a.
to avoid embarrassing compiled.
tons" but men buyers say it still has
dangerous aspects.
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WHAT PARIS DEGREES
WOMEN SHALL WEAR
Some Changes for Spring and Sum-
mer i'm Ladies' Clothes viii Meet
with Popular Approval

Correspondence Associated Press)
Paris, Feb. 21-A return to con-
seryatism in woman's dress is indi-
Gated in advance displays for spring
and summer now being held in Paris.
Several hundred American buyers
who have arrived for the seasonal
fashion shows are more pleased than
they have been since the arnistice be-
cause of the ease with which the new
modes can be adapted TO American
taste.
The Paris dressmakers continue TO
show extreme effects in afternoon and
evening wear, but the majority of the
gowns reflect a return to sanity in
dress. Such is the view of American
buyers. Buying, however, is restrict
ed because of the general depression
in the United States. The business lull
in America has led to purchase of the
wsnost quiet models, the theory being
that American women during the COM
ing season will buy only simple things
which can be worn on many occas-
ions.
The season is only half finished, but
general indication has already been
given of the changes. One of the
most notable Innovations is in the
lengthening of skirts at least one
inch. French dressmakers admit that
this is a recognition of American
taste which has resented the extreme
ly short skirt since it was introduced
Backs are still bare. This the dress
makers have refused to alter Amer
lean buyers are purchasing these
bareback" models with a view to
rigidly modifying them in America.
While the new gowns are less radi-
cal,. buyers say they continue to BIZ
complicated and expensive. With the
temperance of dyes of a pre-wal
standard, color dominates all gowns
The material may be simple but golo
and silver and blue and pink trim
mings are combined to make it at
tractive. As one buyer described it
modern simplicity implies expense
I old fashioned simplicity dullness."
Prices continue high. Dressmak
ers justify them by pointing to tn
artistry involved in their creations
and also to the fact that the material:
used were purchased at top prices.
For the eastern type of beauty the
season offers much. There are dra
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-11
MEETING OF THE PARENT
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Thursday afternoon Miss Nellie
Stevens. chairman of the program
presided at the meeting of
the Parent Teachers Association and
the following interesting program
was rendered:
Instrumental solo by Babette Pey-
ser.
Two part chorus by Eighth Grade
|Glee Club.
Dialogue, "Henry's Pockets"-Emi-
ly Biting and Pierce Daniels.
Reading, "a Healthy Dream
Mrs. L. N. Green.
Miss Stevens then introduced Miss
Murphy, public health nurse of Alach-
IA county, who gave an instructive
talk on her work. She briefly outlined
the development of the Visiting
Nurses Association before it was
brought into the public schools. The
statistics gained by examination of
draft officers upon the entrance of the
United States in the world war made
the interest in this work more wide
spread and in the survey it was found
that rural districts needed health
supervision even more than the cities.
At present the school nurse is the
connecting link between the teacher
and the home. Of the essentials for
public school health work, Miss Muir
ply emphasized the need of proper
training for health direction.
Following Miss Murphy. Dr. Peek
read splendid paper on "Malnutri-
tion," which upon request. he has con-
scented have published He discussed
the occurrence, causes, symptoms and
effects of malnutrition. Chief among
the last is the lowering of resistance
to disease. He dwelt particularly on
the treatment.
Mrs. L. N. Green made a request
for articles to be given for furnishing
la rest room at the school. She report
ed $61.55 had been made at the rum
mage sales held. She also spoke OF
the need of the primary school for q
.piano and suggested that raising the
necessary amount of money to secure
one be a work planned Immediately.
/ BY vote of the parents present the
third grade secured for their room the
beautiful copy of Corot for the com.
ling month.
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PLEASANT TEA PARTY
FOR CHARMING VISITORS

Yesterday afternoon the suburban
home of Mrs Trusten Drake was the
charming setting for tea at which
Mrs Drake and Mrs. Frederick
Hooker received their friends
The guests were met by Misses
Nettie Camp and Lutte Smith. Mrs.
Tydings and Mrs VIM Hooker cor
daily greeted the visitors at the door
and presented them to Mrs. Hooker
and Mrs Drake. Those receiving
with the hostesses of the afternoon
were new residents and out of town
visitors, and included Mrs Parry,
Mrs. Parker Painter, Mrs Wilson,
Mrs. Neil Weathers, Mrs. Barker,
Mrs. Creson. Mrs. Bloch, Mrs. Quain-
lance, Mrs. Ware, Mrs. Duman, Mrs.
]. E. Dumas and Mrs. Lewis Shep-
herd.
Mrs. E. L. Carney also assisted IN
the reception room. In the library
Mrs Order Perkins met the guests
and escorted them to the sun parlor.
The punch table was placed in the
sun parlor and presided over by Mrs.
Alison Wartmann and Mrs. Harry
| Borland. The sun parlor, overlooking
the terrace and sloping fields of
green was a veritable bower of spring
blossoms in which one was prone to
linger and chat. The punch bowl,
from which fruit punch was served
/ by Mrs. Robert Anderson Jr. and
Mrs. r. S. Hall was large block of
ice followed out in the center and
around which nasturtiums were ar
ranged and frozen, the whole sur
rounded with orange blossoms and a
dainty tracery of fern.
The dining room. in which Mrs. l.
W. Duval and Miss Annie Davis pre-.
sided, was lovely in its color scheme
of yellow and white. In the center OF
the table which was covered with q
lace cloth, was a large silver basket
filled with yellow jonquils, while vases
of the same flowers were placed on the
sideboard and serving table. The
color motif was further carried out
in the refreshments, which consisted
lof orange and vanilla cream, lady
fingers and white cake with orangt
icing, almonds and minis in yellow
and white. Placed on each plate wa
a fragrant jonquil blossom.
The house was opened en- suite ant
:, the beautiful rooms brought fortl
, many expressions of admiration. Tn
. rooms were filled with flowers il
bowls and vases placed everywhere
Those assisting during the Afternoon
and receiving in different parts o
the house were Mrs. Emanuel Mar
tin, Mrs. Sidney Halle and Miss Ma
mic Taylor. Little Miss Genevieve
! Mea Dozier and Emmie Miller Hail
and Margaret Hooker served in tn
dining room.
During the afternoon about on
hundred and fifty ladies called. Mrs
Drake and Mrs. Hooker proved them
selves delightful hostesses and tn
affair, which was one of the largest o
the mid-Lenter festivities, was mos
pleasant in every way.
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MORE BOOKS NEEDED
FOR THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Last year the patrons of the
schools gave books for the library at
the primary school. These books have
been used during the year and have
been a great help to the children in
their supplementary reading. There
is still need of more books.
! Within the past few years the state
board has changed the readers used
in the schools, and there are num-
bers of these that the pupils who used
them then have now. Among these
are the "Aldine Readers" "Graded
Classics" and others suitable for chill
dren in the primary school. As these
are not the books adopted by the state
! for regular use, there will be no sale
for them. If any one has any of
these books through the third reader
and will give them to the primary
school, these will not only help the
children in giving more material for
supplementary reading. but will also
save the patrons the expense of buy
ing other books for this purpose. II
any one will give any of these books
please send them to the primary
school.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-11

AS Strengthening tonic there IS
nothing better than Nux and Iron
Tonic Tablets, 81 per bottle of 100
tablets at Gerig's Drug Store. Guar
antted or money back. II
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SUGAR SATURDAY AND MONDAY

IL pounds Of sugar for one dollar,
with a dollars worth Of other groc-
cries for cash. Saturday and Monday
lily. Phone 377.
dly-3t-tf Fl. B. WELLINGTON.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

Ocala Lodge No. 10. Conventions
held every Monday evening at 1880
o'clock at the castle hall, over the G.
c. Greene Co. drugstore. A cordial
Welcome to visiting brothers.
Tom Proctor, c. c.
Chas. K. Sage, K of R. & s.
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PLANT NAPIER GRASS NOW

Price 81 per hundred settings. For
particulars see or address
SGT F. W. DITTO, Ocala, Fla.
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ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

OcaIa Chapter No. %, o. E 6
meets at the Masonic hall the second
and fourth Thursday evenings of each
month at s o'clock
Mrs. Rosalie Condor, w. M.
Mrs. Susan Cook. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-11

Did you know you could get a pair
of all-wool blue serge TROUSERS at
FISHEL'S for 1886? 3-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-03-11

Get your Easter dyes early at th,
Court Pharmacy. Phone 2S4. 9-6