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DURhAM CHRONICLE. The poor people of Barbados sub- sist principally on sugar cane, sweet notatosES and flymg fish. o’ hilarity or the de’pth o’ depressxon, but I dau; say I’m at present just in the state 0’ mind that wal justifie a bit taste.~â€"London Opinion. Dugald (inv reapnnse ‘to friendly in- vitatlon)â€"-W eel, mom. I never touch vyh_u§ky._noo uplesg ,I’m at the heicht That race in northern Africa known as the Berbers is white, and if they dressed like our 'own peOpie and had the habits of Americans or Europeans they could easily pass for such. The Berbers are believed to be descen- dants of the white inhabitants of an- cient Europe. They are Mohamme- dans. Blue eyes, fair hair and rosy cheeks are quite Common among them, and many of t' he. women are striking- ly handsome. V“ :câ€" \aa 1:, L11 1: 1011311131) 53111: “What we want .0 know. your hon- or, is if you think that the prisoner is guilty Or not guilty. ” An lnquisitivedury. It is told of one jury that after hav- ing been in the jury room for half an hour following the close :5 the trial the jury returned to the courtroom to ask the judge a question. When he announced his readiness to give the jury any needed information bearing on the. case, the foreman said: New Year’s Gifts. The custom of makingr New Year’s . presents is derived from a remote ann tiquity. There was a grove in Rome dedicated to the goddess Strenia, Whom the Romans regarded as the 'patroness of giits, and from that grove it was customary to get fresh twigs to give as presents to friends and rela- tives on New Year’s day. During the sway of the emperors the people made New Year’s gifts to their sovereign. The custom of making New Year’s gifts was continued after Europe had become Christian. For a time present making was transferred to Easter, but later on it again became associated with the first day of J an-uary. That race in fizness. -0 stop ” “Why in thfimi stop?” yelled the “ ’Cns you said Onward came the train. it curling from afar. It was the their ("itestinz‘itinn that dayâ€"an ‘ Nearer and nenrnr it camn speed; then in a. moment it past- and was gmw. “It’s none of your business." retort- ed the bridegroom indignantly as he guided the bride up the platform. where they condoled with each other over the impertinence nf same of the natives. train Having stopped off at 8 W213 the blidearroom was appma the station agent “ho asked “_.-\re 3011 going to take 1 They were on their wedding ton! and imagined that every civility given them related to their new condition 01 eervit-ude. _.-'-o\ VVL’U Olln‘l‘bc But perhaps the most curious club of all was the No-Nose Club, which was founded by an unwilling follower of the Egyptian fashion of flat faces. Meeting early in the evening, and sitting smoking until midnight, the curious people forming the Hum-drum Club observed the strictest silence! --,-q ‘JIIU- No one who had not killed an op- ponent in a duel was allowed to be a member of the Mankilling Club, where i the conversation was confined to wounds, bullets, and slaughter. Cur- iously enough, most of the members were executed! Very different in character was the Six o’Clock Club. whose member‘ numbering six only, met at six in the evening and separated at six in the morning. ' They were â€"w'vv- Mention of the fact that a snuff club has been started in Leeds, re- minds an Answers’ scribe that the list of similar extraordinary: organiza- tions is a long one. ' Seizing the Occasi auuelllan plateau and in carry with them all the mysticism 0f the oriental as she is just budding ' hood. She weaves into the. her very thoughtsâ€"â€"50 u weavil'lg a nay-f m" Hm ML vâ€"l Many Oriental We Dread of the The little cuttagp ten made by girls be married in Turl Armenian plateau 2 carry with them a mysticism of the n a" A Limited Diet. White Africans. lled the bride”: Ou Said ’twar n has to signall ' Bus S'JPE§STITI3N?~. Why He Asked. the rug. by which it is [G devil may escape fror 'ientBJS lelieve that the |_ar0und and around Hm IS 59911 ix 19. but the time Lut: Lillie Of her nethmg inauspj Ilttle break is 1 :ottage oriental rugs of- girls who are shortly to I Turkey, Persia. on the teau and in Afghanistan iem all the poetry and the oriental girl‘s mind ’0 budding int.) woman- lnjur the It was the last‘ t6 1 grove 1n Rome goddess Strenia, regarded as the I from that grove get fresh twigs friends and rela- iay. During the mav escape from the . the border contmu- } elieve that the deVll J ‘ Weavers In Wester the “'(‘I a: n the rug is ap-p méched by, an acci take the next 1d around the rug house.â€"Suburban fit that train T0011]. none of my f that train’s workman wrkman offsets by weaving a we rug, to keep way sta_tion, th: dowry of F her marnage, auspicious has eXpress. at full whizzed made. (‘0!!- ave found it h the orien- ’ these prac- 'n'iental rug d wrong to H‘Iakiug by idem OCCurs world \‘iews left. in the vapor Constant Turkeys ...... Geese ......... Ducks ........ Chickens ...... Fm Full puticulars and tickets flow .Lm Gland Tmnk Agent. or WLite A. E. Duff. D P. A. Toxumn. J. R. GUN, Agent. Phone 14 J“. TO\VNER, Depot; Agent, Phone 18 New Fast, Express 5 \Vinnipeg and Regina bed, Electric lighed SI perb Dining Ca:- Servi Leave Win n i peg. Al'l‘i ve Reg ina, “ Saskatoon. " Edmon Lon, Tickets good Special train will 10.301). 111. (m :lhov through coaches am Sleeping (Yul-s via Paul. Winnipeg and Return = $34.00 Edmonton and Return 42.00 and every second Tuesd. until Septembw 'ia Sarnia m- Ch July423 FL.“ Summer Service now in effect to all of above resorts. \erte for full particulars and illustrated folders to any Grand Trunk Agent. MARKET REPORT 301 L3 in Highlands of Ontaiuio. Hindu-(i- ing MUSKOKA LAKES LAKE OF BAYS ALGUNQUIN PARK MAGANE [‘A WAN Rn ER FRENLHIUVER TEAiAGAMI KAWAR'I‘HA LAKES Only lit}? ye_ach_ing_ all Summer Re- Homeseekers’ Excursions August 6 and 30 Sept. 3 and I7 ........Qoo. Express Sex-V ('hicag‘n and SI.’ Sex-vice between - 1. Smooth road- ; leaping Cars. 811- ‘ ice. 6.00 p. m. 7.00 a. m. w (50 ul 00 to mcaao 111:0 w thereaftel 17th res. carrying man Tour-Isa agn and St. (I . m '0“ )1 LLVS ggél‘he Central Drug wStore :: Durham ALL MARKED 20?; mséou Dainty China odd pieces. “’9 have Elite pieces of ( in \Vat-er Pitchers. Bowls Trays, Knife Rests. Bun-Ba ar Bottles. Butter Plates rays. Etc. U SH V6 u (red 'erfume and Toilets in fancv Ladies’ Suits. 8 With Best Wishes snen'es tor your stock cmnprises has a shelves Mens' Taiiored Suits m d w Men’s Pants Butt vv-IJ. 5. Knife Rests. Bun-Bons Bottles. Butte: Plates, ( S.Etc. Our 1 :\ F R A ltrv M. GLASER for her Happiness i n quaint designs of )f New Spring (hmds and are now on our Inspection 1nd NT FOR JUNE H I)! ut Glass 1dit‘ well made be boxes (19$ \’ me- elery R H fi~M S and on our \V I} \' )‘Vl 9! Our 931'