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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
THE MERGANSER WILD DUCK.

One of the most beautiful of wild
ducks, with its dark, glossy green head,
rich, salmon colored breast and strong
ly marked wings, its voracious fish
eating habits make the Merganser use
less for food and thus an object but
little troubled by sportsmen. A large
number of local names such as the GOO
sander, the shelldrake, saw-bill. diving
goose, the weaser, have attached them
selves to this large, handsome swim
mer that studiously avoids man, even
though 40 sportsman would trouble
him, and that eludes pursuit by the
most remarkable feats of diving and
swimming. Eating is the chief object
in life for the M%erganser. who frez
quently swallows a fish so large that
it can not descend into the stomach,
but must remain partially in the dis
tended throat until digested, piece
meal. But this process is so rapid as
TO always leave the bird with a vora-
cious appetite and drive it to desper-
ate rashness to secure its prey.
Swift currents with deep pools where
the fish hide and foaming e~ataracts
where they leap are the DELIGHT of trf
Merganser, whose marvellous diving and
swimming enable them to take heavJ
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
A Dress Made of Postage Stamps.

An American lady wore a ball dress
at a ball in Bermuda recently in which
10000 stamps were used. Years were
spent in the collection, and the dress
was covered with stamps of all ma
tons. An eagle made entirely with
brown Columbian stamps was the CEN
ire of the breast. Suspended from the
talons was a globe made of very old
blue revenue stamps. On either side
of the globe was an American flag.
the stripes of blue and red stamps. A
collection of foreign stamps was past
ed on the back of the bodice in the
form of a shield. A large picture hat.
covered with red and blue stamps,
a mask and a very pretty fan coy-
cred entirely with pink, completed the
costume.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18

toll from the finny tribes. Cold has
no terrors for these tough creatures
and they swim as nimbly in the icy
rivers of the north as in the waters
of the caribbean. They dive at a
fash" and are as difficult to kill as
the water witch" itself.
Only the most g~uileless h~ousekeeper
will look at any saw-billed duck in
market-the serrated mandibles indi-
eating that the organ is used al a fish
chopper, and fish food never makes
good game meat.
The drake is a gorgeous but vain and
selfish bird and Immediately deserts
the neighborhood when the six tc
twelve creamy buff eggs are being
hatched. All the domestic duties then
fall upon the devoted mother. Il once
padded after a brood" says Chamber
lain in the Nature Library, amt
though several times they were almost
within reach of my landing net, they
eluded every effort to capture them.
Throughout the chase the mother kept
close to the young birds, and several
tines swan across the bow of the ca
noe in her efforts to draw my atten
Ion from the brood and to offer her
self as a sacrifice for their escape"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18

by the Chinese and presumably intro
duced into this country by them. 1t
consists in taking a bag of gold del
lars and shaking them violently about
for hours at a time. the result being
that they are taken out badly worn and
with a small deposit Of gold at the bot
tom of the sack.
The government also has in its pos
session numerous counterfeits of for
eign currency, principally Italian, Ger
man and Austrian, though there is
soma English and French. The gov
eminent holds that it is as great a
crime to falsify or counterfeit foreign
obligations as it is to counterfeit our
own.
One Of the features of this curious
collection is the number of advertise
ments so closely resembling money or
stamps hat the government officers de-
termined to take charge of them.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
A SINGULAR COMBINATION.
RIDER H4GGARD. WEIRD FICTION
WRITER: MODEL FARMER AND
POLITICAL ECONOMIST.
Makes Official Report on Salvation
Army Colonization Work. Would
Direct the Waste Forces oil BE-
neYolence."

TT. Rider Haggard is a man OF gen
ms. At one time, he is writing sucn
imnossihle creations as She ana
"King Solomon's Mines calling into
NAV a most vivid Imagination anu
sa4fings in weird and unreal color
inos. of another time, he is actively
snnerintending the work on his mag
ni6cant 2OO-acre English farm; next
he is studying over some new
alive creation, wandering about MS
home. and not speaking to the mem
hers of his family for a week at a
time: and again he Is making an eco
nomic study, under a government
commission, of the social conditions
of the poor in America. In q snort
interview with him, as he passed
through Washington this year, on his
vav west. | found that he possessed
eminently practical bard sense, WINE
the imaginative streak of his charac-
ter did not manifest itself IN the
least. and I see now, that he a
lust made his report to the British
Secretary of State for the Colonies,
on his inspection of the three land
settlements. which have been estab-
lished in California, Colorado and
Ohio respectively, by the American
branch of the Salvation Army.
Colonization Work of Salvation Army
At these three points the Salvation
Army has established rural settle
meuts. taking worthy poor from the
oyererowded cities, furnishing them
with small tracts of land, sufficient
money TO get a start and make homes
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
Ancient AduIterations.

Adulteration laws appear to have
been quite as necessary in the good
old days as in the sophisticated
Twentieth Century. Even the adul-
iteration Of feather beds and holsters
had 10 be provided against. October
II, 14J5, is the date of a statute pro-
hibiting the sale in English fairs or
markets of these articles, OF of pill
lows, except they be stuffed with one
manner of feathers" 1t expressly
denounced the use of such "unlawfnl
and corrupt stuffs" as .'scalded
feathers, or fen-down." The last sub
stance is the same as cotton grass, and
was evidently in great demand as a
fraudulent substitute In bed-stufing
In the Eighteenth Century, again, we
find complaints of people who bought
fen-down at a halfpenny a pound, anG
sold it among feathers at ~sixpence.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
Fl. RIDER HAGGARD.

o.. themselves. repayment for h
cost Of which is provided at low rates
of interest. ..e ms
Mr.. Haggard expresses himself as
extremely we'll satisfied with the re-
suits seen at the Fort ROME settle
ment in California, Il the fort
Amitv settlement in Colorado. Inc
Ohio settlement he leaves out OF con-
s%ideration, as it is principally deVoleu
10 the redemption of inebriates, and
the CARRYING out of agricultural expert
ments. At both Forts Romie ana
Amitv. he found the settlers healthy,
happv, hopeful and almost without
execution doing well. Beginning IN
nearly every case with nothing, in h
course of about four years at Fort no
mic. he found these settlers worth
about $1,000 per head, above all their
debts and liabilities to the Salvation
Army and others. and at Fort Amity,
an average of over $1,000 a head,
which he thinks is more than they
could have possibly accumulated dur
ing the same period as day laborers on
the land OF in the cities.
Reason For Wide Encouragement.
It is true that. although the set
llbTS lltllSclh Is dlG AbAAAS htA hhN
Salvation Army, for the reason that
unexpected difficulties in the open
ing up of the land were encountered,
was called upon to pay some $4,000
for its experience. Mr.. Haggard de-
clares, however, that under all the cir
cumstances, and in the face of the
principles demonstrated, and the sue
cess won in every other direction, this
experience has been very cheaply
bought.
Further" he says, 81 cannot see
any cause 10 fear a repetition of that
loss in the future application of these
principles. 1t is therefore totally in
accurate to say, as has been done
widely in press summaries of my re-
port. that these settlements are finan-
cially a failure"
Would systematic Philanthropy.
Mr.. Haggard proposes a scheme,
/. e." to combine a judiciOus use of
the public credit, with that of what |
have called, the waste forces of be-
neyolence,' and by means of these
two levers, TO lift some of the mass of
human misery, which demonstrates
itself in the great cities of civilization.
to a new level of plenty and content
ment."
He believes that if settlements are
carried out on these lines, and espec-
tally If they are located upon good
land, which has cost the co%ntrolIin,
authorities little or nothing. there
should be. as is Indicated by the Ia
Dles furnished in this report. no loss
but even a considerable gain.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
SOUND ADVICE FOR MEN.
The Woman's Side of It-ConveTse OF
the Proposition That the Wife
Sho Id Not Burden Husband
With Household Duties.


Beginning away back with st. Paul.
who ~admonished the women to keep 81
lent in the churches, the ~so-called
weaker sex have been exhorted, ad-
yised and ridiculed, and a long list
| of conduct of the negative sort mapped
out beginning with DON'T, and an
| equally lengthy array of the positive
sort, starting with DO.
And all this sage advice applies in
turn to maid and wife, debutante and
dowager.
Now what's sauce for the goose is
sauce for the gander. Why not some
advice to men?
Are you one Of those men who con-
tinually leave their personal belong
ings, their hats, canes, coats or slippers,
wherever they've happened last to use
them?
Do you smoke your cigar in the par
lor and let the ashes fall wheresoe'er
they will, and that. too, after the regu-
lar Friday cleaning? And you en-
deavor to placate your wife with that
superior sophistry about cigar ashes
keeping out moths.
Do you bury yourself in the morn
ing paper, Yen reading while eating,
while your wife sits silent at the head
of tn table? Do you exclaim, or
chuckle, or swear softly at the latest
news, without sharing your informa-
ton with her?
Do you compliment the little wo-
man when you are enjoying n OF
your good dinners, or do you find fault
if the morning coffee is just the least
bit below standard, though the pre-
yious twenty-five mornings you have
drunk the amber liquid Of SURPRISING
excellence?
Do you notice the new gown that
has cost her days of thought and eff
tort? Or do you say You women
spend a whole lot of unnecessary
thought and time upon clothes" and
then take your new top-coat back to
the tailor the sixth time because lit
doesn't set just right?"
Do you surprise your wife occa.
sionally by getting seats at the theatre
and giving her a surprise party OF
two? Or do you say Jaw, go to the
matinee if you want to see the show.
I'll go to the ball game?
Do you tell her of your plans, your
work, your perplexities? Do you
share with her your hopes and fears ?
Do you let her know of the real life
you lead so many hours each day?
Or do you turn her questions with a
brief women know nothing ABOUT
business. 1t will only worry YOU?
Do you sometimes take her in your
arms and say Little woman, you are
a good wife-a real help-meet."? Do
you ever tell her the things YOU did in
the sweetheart days? Or DO you let
it go, thinking "She knows that any
way"
The woman's field of labor, big man,
is narrow and circumscribed. 1t is
bounded, ordinarily, by the walls of
the house and the needs Of the chill
dren. This is her province and she
glories in it. But know that she
also longs for contact with the big
world, for the mental stimulus that
comes from daily association with men
and affairs, for the joy of recognized
compensation for ser Tlces rendered.
Because she is your wife. because
she has entered into the domestic life,
these things are denied her.
Can't you be generous to the little
woman? Can't you welcome her into
your larger life? Can't you make her
your real eomrade-your true help
meet?
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
DESTROYING The QUEER
LARGE SUNS OF CAPTURED
COUNTERFETTS BURNED UP
AND MEL TED BY THE
GOVERNMENT.
Coin, Stamps. and Other limitations
Accumulate in Uncle Sans Strong
Box in Large Quantities.-Valuable
Counterfeiting Machinery.

The periodical destruction Of coun-
terfeit currency, spurious coin, post
& stamps, revenue stamps and other
e%ontraband material captured from
colnterfeiters by the secret service.
has been ordered by the Secretary OF
the Treasury. The accumulation of this
stuff in the treasury is larger than
usual. Three clerks in the cash room
of the treasury have been delegated
a committee to see that this queer
money is done away with.
Every two or three years so much
counterfeit money and counterfeiting
tools and implements accumulate in the
office of Chief Wilkie, of the secret serY-
ice. that it is necessary to destroy it.
The chief notifies the Secretary of the
Treasury, who issues an order which
sends the coin to the assay office, where
all the silver and gold is melted or re-
duced from the mass, run into lngots,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
X ADMISSION FOR
CHARITY.
European and Diplomatic Gossip.

James J. Van Alan, the expatriated
American millionaire, has taken a hint
from the Duke of Westminster, who
has for some time past charged all
tourists or excursionists who desire to
explore Eaton Hall and spend a day
among the beautiful scenery on his
Cheshire estate, Il cents a head. SO
great has been the influx of tourists
to Rushton Hall, Mr.. Van Alan's his
toric place in Northamptonshire, DUR
ing this season, that, commencing with
January 1, he proposes to follow the
Dukes example with a condition
slightly changed. The income derived
from the Dukes visitors is divided
among local charities. Mr.. Van Alan
will charge a maximum of 20 cents
to all visitors from abroad and Il
cents to excursionist parties other than
those who may come from the county
of Northampton, to whom the grounds
will be free on Mondays and Satur-
days. The income derived from all
sources will be divided between the
local infirmary and an institution for
social intercourse and educational i'm
provement which he means to estab-
lish in the ne~ighborhood for the bene-
fit of workingmen. 1t is estimated that
next year, when the house and grounds
may be seen at the best, the income
derived from this project will not fall
far short of $1,000.
King Leopold of Belgium, who is Of
ten mentioned as business partner of
lhOmas S. Walsh of Washington and
Colorado, possesses considerable real
estate in the French Riviera. His de-
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
4 SEOUOIA GIGANTEA.
Restoration In Government Grounus
of free Twenty Feet Thick.

This picture represents the biggest
free in Washington and one of the
sights of the National Capital. II
has a strong attraction for strangers
from afar and especially from the
east and the south. This piece OF a
tree stands in the grounds of the De
partment of Agriculture, east Of the
Administration building.
The giant came from the Sequo1a
National Park in California and was
exhibited at the Worlds Fair at Chi
ago. At the close of the fair it was
brought to Washington. 1t is twenty
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18

and sold, while the rest of the stuff, in
Guiding the base metal. such as dies,
stamps. etc, is taken either TO the navy
yard or to a foundry and there de-
stroyed in the presence of secret sefV-
ice officers, who make affidayits OF the
destruction to the Secretary.
There has not been a house-cleaning
Of this kind since November, 1902.
Valuable CounterfeitinG Machinery.
At present the contraband includes
in addition to counterfeit notes. coins,
postage and revenue stamps, valuable
and costly type, by means of which
counterfeiters print the Latin numerals
on queer" notes; inks, paints, acids,
Photographic apparatus, dies, molds,
stamps and other accessories of the
art of making fictitious money.
This year a large batch of the john
son-Hancock notes will be burned.
They are known as the Hancock Is"
They were made by the celebrated coun-
terfeiter Johnson of Detroit and were
so nearly perfect that the government
suspended the issue of this note. No
doubt many Of these counterfeits are
still in circulation and performing the
functions of real money.
A number Of notes made by the no
torious but now reformed" counter
feiter Broekway will be destroyed.
Even Pennies Counterfeited
In the store room of the Secret Serv-
ice Bureau are many boxes of bad coins.
Every coin of the United States from
cents to $50 gold pieces has been i'm
itated, counterfeit nickles being found
more frequently than silver or copper
coins.
In the collection is some gold coin
that has been sweated. Sweating Is an
ancient and simple trick, long practiced
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
RI kefener Scores In Japan.

The British steamer Monarch sailed
from Philadelphia recently for Japan
with a cargo Of 2,470. 700 gallons OF
refined petroleum, one hundred barrels
of lubricating oil and 1900 cases of
wax. This is the greatest oil cargo
ever shipped out of the United States.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
LmproYising

81 admire that last piece you
played, professor, immensely" said
Mrs. Gaswell. 1T had a kind Of wild
freedom about 1t, you know, a sort of
wierdness that touched me. Was 1t
your own composition?"
MADAM" coldly responded the en-
inent musician. who had been hired
for the occasion. II was putting a new
string on my violin"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18

feet in diameter and is called The
General Noble in honor of the Secre-
tary of the Interior under whose adj
ministration so much good "a done
for the big tree reservations of the
Pacific coast. The cost of its trans
%portation to Chicago was $4,000.
The interior is hollow and a spiral
stairway leads to the platform at the
top.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
Bridge In the Worid.

The longest bridge in the world is the
Lion bridge, near Sangong, China, sup
ported by over 300 huge stone arches
and extending five and one-quarter
miles over the arm of the Yellow Sea.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-11-18
cod robabiIities,, In .Lapan.

While Japan has had meteorological
stations On some of her very high
mountains since 1899, these were only
in use during the summer. An all the
year station will 10y be opened on the
summit of Mount Tsukaba, neal Toxic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19

MT, ADAMS HOUSE.
Jefferson Highlands, NJ. y,
Nearest 10 the great mountains leyo
feet above sea tevel Exempt from hay
fever Teams furnished TO all points, Ex-
cellent table. pure spring water ADDRESS
J. W. CRAWSHAW, Proprietor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19

THE IRVING,
Old Orchard Beach. Maine.
House situated directly on the finest
beach I'm the world. First-class service
Bathing. boating. fishing. Moderate
rates. open May lst. Mrte for circulars.
MRS. l.. A. GOOGlNS. Prop.
mellow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
RANDOLPH HOUSE,

RandoIph Centre, VI
Al the head OF broad street lined
with shade trees. on an eminence 1900
feet aho1e- -ihn- lapel- -af ---i+ftf-
an uninterrupted view OF the Green
Mountains Good table pure air large
rooms. Rates. 500 10 $1,000 Address.
w. L. HEBARD. Proprietor.
mlFSw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19

TREM6LEAU HALL, Port Kent, NJ. Y.
Situated I'm this lovely village on the
shores OF Lake Champlain, nearly oppo-
site the city Of Burlington. on the east
ern border OF the Adirondack wilderness.
Difficult 20 find such another charming
location for = summer hotel on high
bluf. 65 feet above the lake. command
ing unsurpassed views. Booklets az this
office.
FARRELL & ADGATE. Proprietors.
m15s9W
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
The UPliNDS, Bethlehem. N. H.

Situated on the highest ground Of Beth
lehem. a0ording charming views OF the
White Mountains. Exempt from hay
fever. Modern improvements Near golf
links. Vegetables, milk, poultry, ctc.. sup
piled from Bon Air farm belonging to
hotel For terms address
+. A. ABBOTT Propr
m5s6w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
HAWTHORNE COTTAGE.
J1CkECn, NJ. ~

j1CtScn, ~. ~,
In midst of the White Mountains FIX.
eCllcnt table. pure spring water Livery
Rc5ScuaflC rates. Address
J. T., MESERNE. Prop.
ul5fNw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
BAY lE NAPLES INN

on Bay OF Naples. connecting Sebag and
Long Lakes. Maine Modern. beautifully
located. Boating, canoeing. isAing bath
ing Fine golf. tennis and picturesque
roads for riding driving and autoing
Livery and garage Pine forest reserve .
ideal territory for bird study. High ele-
vation. pure spring water. Send for book
let. GEO II DAVIS. Naples Maine.
m1sSw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
HOTEL FAIRFIELD.
THE ASQutM.
Holderness, NJ. n.

Overlooking the beautiful Asquam
Lake First class in every respect. Cui-
sine unexcelled. Boating. bathing, fish
ing. Address III. f. DORR. Proprietor.
mlfl0w.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
:. SEASIDE AND MOUNTAIN RESORTS ;.
New Hampshire


kearsarge, NJ. r..
Near famous Mt. Kearsarge. Cathedral
Woods. the most beautiful pine grove in
the White Mountains, near by. Fine
livery. We do nearly all our own driving,
and endeavor TO show guests all points
OF interest Golf. tennis. bowling. etc.
F. w. & II. W. RUSSELL. Proprietors.
mlsl0w.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
Massachusetts
THE NEW AMERICAN

Corner North and Columbus Avenues,
Plttsfeld Mass.
This new and elegantly furnished hotel
Is equipped with all the modern improve
ments. Including steam heat electric
lights. elevator. sample room, etc. open
throughout the year. For terms address
PLUMB & CLARK.
mldSW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
WEXFORD HOUSE. Wexford. R. |.

Situated in this beautiful historical vii
lage or Narragansett Bay A delightful
summer house. Table unsurpassed. House
enlarged this season Address
GEORGE l.. PRENTICE, Proprietor.
ml1 Sweds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
TIE nCnkUc Cheshire,

In the midst OF the Berkshire Hills. Five
minutes walk TO three trolley lines
Scenery unsurpassed. Pure water pleas
ant airy rooms. perfect sanitary arrange
ments. Table the best Service uneN-
celled Beautiful lawns and shade trees.
Address FRED G. BROWN proprietor.
mlaSW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
THE NAPLES. IittIeton N, \.

ON a high elevation overlooking the
Presidential and Francona RANGES Of
mountains All the comforts OF good
home M reasonable prices Address
NJ r.. YOUNG 4 co. Proprs
mbfNW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
TIE ORIENT, Saratoga e. Springs 2.

This house .verlooks CanAeld Park.
Write for booklets.
A. A. GRAY.
m1'l0w
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
Maine
The HIGH ROCK, 0gunquit, Me.

BY the sea and pine woods. Best Beach
on the coast OF Maine $500 10 Sl2.O per
week. open May 18th.
j. IA. IITTLEFIEl.D, Prop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
Rhode Island

Easy 20 access from Newport, Sea.
comet Point and Providence. steam and
electric roads official l.. A w hotel
y. |. shore dinners, Lobster and fish
from our own traps Sore agent In liver
ton for ''Modox" Telephone
VIM GADSBY. Proprietor.
m3- low.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19
THE PRERLE HOUSE.
Portland. Me

Portland. Me,
This old established hostelry situated in
the very heart Of Names metropolis, is
by far. the most convenient location for
~ +itt-nt tit---ettt blythe -sc7
GRAY-THOMAS CO, Props.
nl~Sw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-19

SUnnER REST AND COTTAGES,
Saratoga Springs, NJ. Y.
ono OF the choicest locations OF sara
toVa. High-class private board. Opposite
fine private park. Address
T. c. MORSE or MRS. y T., DAY
mlO-10weds