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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28

knocking the large ball about with their hands
This will be followed by a swimming match
along the beach, the crowd of observers fol-
lowing and cheering the contestants to the echo
When the winner in he is borne on the
shoulders of the others.
On special occasions as great HOLIDAYS these
and other sports always INDUCED in Those
at night the most attractive when the
rocks and bay are illuminated with fireworks
and fire of various colors, one huge rock
resembling a volcano and beching fire like
a veritable Pelee Then from the outer chan
mel ship appears, lights cleaning from every
point, and mimic cannon-bas rise, increasing until
a vivid bombardment is on between the land and the
ship. Out from the black corners long fiery sea
serpent steals, winding in and out, up and down.
Every boat, launch and other craft has been dec
Grated with lights and lanterns and fastened to-
gether constituting singular and beautiful parade
that can be compared only to sea-serpent and its
convolutions.
On the mainland of Southern California from
Santa Barbara to San Diego succession of towns,
all of which have long piers which extend out into
the ocean beyond the surf where the stroller
spend the day over the water. Here hundreds of
anglers fish band plays, and afternoon and
evening ball are given in part, while bazaars,
shops and various games found on of the
piers all Venice-ike on the water, and over
the surf which comes piling in, adding to the
exquisite aquatic melody.
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hands of the judge Twenty oars
strike the water with a crash, and
a roar of cheers rise from land and
sea Such a tug-of-war is a nov
city to many, and requires much
more effort than on land; and it
often is several minutes before
either side is seen to move. Then
suddenly one team that has
pulled in better form gains a foot.
Louder come the cheers and shouts
from the excited hackers on shore
and boat. The opposition pull
with the energy of despair; one
man misses a stroke; the others lose
heart, but pull with desperation.
Yet the winners slowly but surely
take them along, and finally drag
them over the line to defeat. Such
contest lasts fifteen or twenty
minutes, and is extremely ex-
citing.
Next comes the water polo. in
which teams contest in bathing
suits. swimming instead of riding
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1T is a somewhat singular fact
that in only two places in the
United States devoted to an
glers have the men a distinct
individuality. These are the boat
men and CATERS of the St. Law
renee and those of the California
islands, particularly at Avalon
Bay, Santa Catalina.
The St. Lawrence men, known
all over the country as the de-
scendants of the famous 00yd-
ecHrs, are familiar with every foot
of the river from one end to the
other, and their boats are recog-
nized type-long, low in the water,
skitfs by name, but eminently sea-
worthy and fast, and above all
comfortable The boatman sits
amidships, the anglers astern,
facing it, in cane-seat cushioned
chairs in absolute comfort. These
boats, during the summertime,
are dehght-makers in every sense,
and the dinners and luncheons,
parades and exploits of the men
would fill a volume.
At the bay of Avalon, Southern
California, there are one hundred
boatmen, also of striking individu-
atty in their methods. Here the
ground of Santa Catalina Channel
is open, and the boats are larger,
twenty feet, eight or ten horse
rugged with chairs for the angle
every comfort The boatmen an
squadron of perhaps two hundred
kinds, all hailing from the tow
Avalon, have a number of sports
little attention on the Pacific S
tournaments, races, tugs-of-war, ct
The angling tournaments are
patrons of the men, who often !
various kinds, selecting their {
among the boatmen. There are a
fishes: the yellowtail, ranging up
black sea-bass, four hundred pc
hundred; albacore, fifteen; white
sheepshead, twelve pounds; and m
fish equals SO many points, which
end of the days sport and the ,
The start of this well-equipped
exciting, and the return still MOI
come into port with flags flying and
which are given to dealers or do
One of the most remarkable c
ments was an albacore tournament
anglers or boatmen took part A
day they brought in five tons of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28

T is a somewhat singular fact
that in only two places in the
United States devoted to an
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
The Largest Moose Head.

What is probably the largest moose
head in the world belongs to resi-
dent of Glenwood Springs. The head
measures seventy-two and a half in
ches from tip to tip, without any split
or block. 1t is exactly as nature made
it, and could be spread several inches
by various devices. In its lifetime the
big bull weighed approximately 1000
pounds, the head and antlers. mount
ed, weighing 275 pounds. The animal
was killed on Copper River, Alaska,
after long chase of several days over
mountains and through valleys. The
animal was the leader of large herd,
many of which were killed, but the big
bull moose was the object of the hunt
after he was spied by the party.-Den-
yer Post.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
The Pope and Venice Acqaintanoes.

Every now and then there turns up
in Rome some one who has known
Plus X. in Venice, especially from
those who had served him. A pilgrim
age to Rome now seems their chief
ambition, and several have realized it,
One day his barber came, and was Of
Tended that he could not walk into the
Vatican as he used into the Patriarch's
House in Venice.
Just lately the Pope's old gondolicr
appeared, but profting by the exper-
fence of his friend the barber, he went
directly to Plus KS sisters and i'm
plored their intercession. The good
ladies promised to procure him the de-
sired audience, but he had to cool his
heels by the banks of the Tiber for
three days first, as even his interme-
diaries have not the right of entrance
without being announced.
The Pontiff at once relapsed into dia-
iect with his sometime gondolier, ask
ing for his wife and children, one Of
whom, Maria, a tot of four, had been a
great favorite with the Patriarch. The
gondolier had brought her photograph
as an Offering to the Holy Father and
took back the Papal blessing to the
| child. Plus X. seemed not to forget
one of his humble friends, and asked
for them by name, and, hearing that
one or two were dead, promised to pray
| for them. He closed the audience by
saying: II shall never see Venice again,
but her people are doubly dear to me
| for that reason" The gondolier's eyes
| fill with tears when he speaks of the
Pope. He said: "He is no more the
man he was. A tender father, yes, but
he has aged and saddened, and has lost
vitality" - Rome Correspondence in
Pail Mall Gazette.
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done with charm and piquancy Of
manner that makes it seem a grace.
There is never any awkward at
tempts at trying to make believe that
things are better than they really are
no resorting to willy devices and
maneuvres to hide ungainly faults.
They never bore us with incessant ex-
cuses for duties undone, and thereby
direct attention to OBJECTIONS that
might otherwise have gone unnoticed.
All women, old or young, pretty or
ugly, are fond of appearing well, and
never grow so old in years, in sin or
in suffering, as to outlive the wish to
please. Not all the humiliations of
poverty can render some of them ut
terly impervlous to the opinions of the
outside world. We need not try to
deny that all are willing to torture
both mind and body in trying to get
up a trim effect. But the matter is
often overdone, and in our striving to
seem we'll we make a ridiculous failure.
After ALL fine appearance does not
count for much unless it is backed
by truth. A young man goes out into
the great, wide world, and we gaze
after him with fond expectation as we
enthusiastically predict for him proud
place among earth's famous ones. He
makes fine appearance-the manly
form, the broad, white brow where
| genius dwells, honest lips that never
uttered an untruth, the wavy hair, the
sincere eyes, and the strong, white
hands.
Ten years from now perchance we
meet him behind Il plow, or an oX-cart.
on some rocky farm or hillside. Or
the hands we thought should rule. the
whole world, and move the multitude
with a wave, are weighing out tea
and tying up tobacco in little, one
horse corner grocery.
| And so affairs go on in this life. All
our endeavors are wasted in winning
q fine impression-to have others re-
gard us with favor, and in so doing We
| forget to seem fair in the sight of One
| for whose favor it were well worth
all the toiling and striving and tear
shedding of a lifetime.-New York
| Weekly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
ISS8SSSSS33 - 4YSY3SYV
FARM TOPICS
HONEY PRODUCING.

1t is proposed to establish a model
apiary of fifty or sixty colonies of bees
at the Arlington Experimental Farm,
as one of the breeding stations of the
races or types of bees which are under
observation. Queens of the Caucasian,
Cyprlan, Dalmatian, Italian and Car
NOLAN races will be imported for breed
ing purposes and testing in different
sections of the country. Possibly an
of the bees Of the Far East,
particularly of the large races of giant
bees of India, one species of which is
also found in the Philippines. 1t is
believed that these bees would secure
the nectar from flowers with deep
corolla tubes, such as the red clover,
ETC., the sweets in which are, for the
greater part, beyond the reach of our
ordinary races.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
THE HITCHINGs METHOD.

The "Hitchings'' method of orchard
culture, as it is called, has excited very
wide attention, because it has shown
results which have not been equalled
by ordinary methods, not even by the
improved methods of the most adj
vanced scientists. The Rural New
Yorker thus tells how 1T is:
Mr.. Hitchings does not plow or cult
yate his orchards. His soil is naturally
strong, and is well adapted to fruit
growing. The trees are planted III
sod, and are kept 'mulched"-that is
q covering of manure, straw, grass, or
whatever is available, is put around
them. AS the grass in the orchard
grows it is cut with moving machine
and left to decay on the ground. 1t Is
not cured and taken out as hay.
Manure. straw, or other organic mate
rial is hauled in and spread over the
surface of the ground. The object OF
this is to add organic matter to the
soil and prevent the evaporation OF
moisture. The thick covering of grass
and weeds on the surface keeps the
soil cool and moist, giving an ideal
condition for apple roots. The constant
supply of humus or organic matter in
the soil holds moisture, while its slow
decay aids somewhat in making the
fertility in the soil available. Under
this system there is no loss of fertility
except that removed in the crop or APP
pies. The trees grown on this plan
are peculiar in shape. They do not as
a rule make as much wood growth as
the cultivated trees, and the limbs ap-
pear to sprawl out instead of growing
erect. But little pruning is done un
der this system-simply cutting out
branches which tend to interfere with
others. This "mulch method must
not be confused with ordinary 800
culture" where the grass is cut in the
orchard and hauled out for hay, OF
where hogs or sheep are pastured. The
advantages of this mulch method are
evident. One man can care for
large number of trees. 1t is well SUITED
to rough and steep hillside, which
makes excellent location for apples
but can not be cultivated at reasonable
expense. The fruit grown in this wa!
is firm and of high color-of bette
keeping quality usually than that from
cultivated orchards. The chief objec
ton is the danger from fire when tn
mulch is dry, though this is not seriou
at the season when such fires are mos
likely to occur.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
THE MILK YIELD.

1t has generally been claimed that
milk is not notably affected by feed,
but here are some statements by
Scotch dairyman as to experiments
which will challenge attention. He
says:
at was found that changing from
n narrow to a wide, nutritive ration
increased the yield of milk, but de-
creased the fat content, the change be-
ing more pronounced in the mornings
than in the evenings milk; and also
that feeding all the grain ration in the
morning tended to increase the fat con-
tent Of the mornings milk. Feeding all
the grain in the evening also tended to
increase the fat content of the morn
ing's milk, but had apparently little or
no effect on the evenings milk. These
changes persisted for a number OF
weeks after the conclusion of the ex-
pertinent proper.
"Whie milking at equal intervals is
believed to be the best method of pre-
venting the fat content of the morn
ing's milk from falling below the legal
standard of three per cent. and should
be adopted wherever possible, the re-
suits, nevertheless, show that the fat
content of the mornings milk may be
increased by feeding liberal supply
of highly heterogeneous feeding stuffs
in the morning. During the summer
months the average fat content of the
mornings milk of the herd under in
vestigation was on most days below
three per cent. Similar results have
been obtained with other herds in diff
ferent parts of the country.
! Farmer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
FERTILIzING PEACH TREES.

The peach is somewhat sensitive to
overlooking with nitrogen or ammon-
late manures. Trees grown near barn
yards shoot out very vigorously at first.
but the tissues seem to degenerate
rapidly, forming gum pockets and ex-
uding large quantities of gum. The
trees have been observed by peach men
to suffer from winter killing and in ex-
IRENE cases are often killed outright.
An application of nitrate of soda, at
the rate of 300 pounds per acre in one
case noted by the Department of Agri-
culture, retarded the ripening time of
peaches two weeks. Peaches regularly
ripen on the poor knobs and hilltops
earlier than in adjacent valleys or
pockets few feet away, where seep-
age nitrogen affects them. The latter
are also more subject to certain fungi.
The proximity of an old stable was in
one case the cause of the fruit being
belated, and while the trees and fruit
were larger, the latter was inferior in
color and quality. In series of tests
the fruit on the trees moderately sup
piled with nitrogen was DrlSnter III
color, sweeter and finer in texture, and
only slightly smaller. In fact, the
peach is healthiest and yields the best
fruit in soils which, for most other
crops, would be considered deficient in
nitrogen.
The plum in this respect behaves
very much like the peach, especially the
Japanese varieties. Two plum trees
were given six pounds of nitrate or
soda-which is a large application
strewn in q circle around the trees
about equal to the spread OF the
branches. 1t was applied in spring
after the growth had started and while
growth was moderately stimulated dur
ing the season and they appeared to
be all right in the fall, they were killed,
root and branch, the following winter,
though adjacent trees were entirely
unframed. On account of this sensl-
tiveness to nitrogen, skilful peach and
plum growers are always very cautious
| in the use of heterogeneous fertilizers,
especially stable manure.-G. E. NJ,
in the Indiana Farmer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
FARM NOTES.

Be systematic in the training of your
horses.
Sheep to thrive we'll require frequent
change Of food.
A furrow plowed through a wet place
in the wheat field will often save an
acre Of wheat.
In planting out an orchard do not
plant out more than can be manure"
and cared for.
A little neglect of the stock will soon
destroy their best qualities and give
the appearance of scrubs.
A sheep adapted to every section end
to every breeders surroundings can not
be grown in the same animal.
Comfort is a prime condition of ani-
NAL growth, and this can be secured
only by comfortable surroundings.
Farm life may be made burden or
a pleasure, according to the manage
ment of the home, the farm and the
work
A pedigree is simply certificate of
good character, and unless it shows a
good character it is of no practical
value.
It is much better to use for breeding
animals of average size, smooth, round
plump and intensely active and Wig
orous.
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keeps it from being easily. overturned.
A large pan of the fiat, shallow variety,
is best for bringing the water within
easy reach of the fowls. A large pail
could be sunk into the ground instead
of using a pan, removing pail and re-
filling when necessary. Water given
in this way will not be overturned by
the birds, nor will it become soiled and
unfit for drink.-C. B. Morse, in The
Epitomist.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
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HINTS FROM oRCHARDISTs.

Make the hens cultivate apples,
plums and small fruits. Have yards
enough so that hens can be changed
from one yard to another, and in that
way keep for them a succession of
green feed in summer, while they help
you to grow the fruit. Sow buckwheat
or other grain in the yards when the
hens are not using them, for them to
gather later. Have small, movable
coops or pens for the hens to roost in,
and sheltered laying boxes, also nova
ble.-A w. Fisher, in the Massachu-
sets Ploughman.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
REASSURED.

81 am afraid some Of the dates in
nv historical novel are inaccurate"
''That is all right" answered the
publisher. "It will never be noticed.
People who read history have too much
literary taste to read historical novels"
Washington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
The Exnorts of italy.

The principal exports of Italy are
raw silk and silk goods, wines, olive
oil, fruit and vegetables, butter and
cheese, poultry and eggs, and other
agricultural produce. 1t has large ex-
port trade in marble, about thirty per
cent. thereof going to the United States,
to which it also sends about $500 tons
of sumac annually.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
USE FOR PEACH BASKETS.

At the season of the year when so
many large sized peach baskets are
being thrown away or perhaps burned,
one can utilize one or more of them in
a useful manner, as shown in the ac-
companying illustration. Remove every
other stave from a good basket and
turn the basket as shown over a dish
of water intended for the fowls. A
large stone placed on top of the basket
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
GETTING BACK AT HIM.

Mrs. Benham-"I wonder what peo-
pie will wear in Heaven?
Benham-"I suppose you will want
the most expensive things, the same
as here on earth"
Mrs. Benham-"That needn't worry
you; you won't be there to pay for
them. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
UNDER SUSPICION.

what do you think of that college
professor who says he never kissed
grip
Possibly" said Miss Cayenne, ut is
the simple confession of an unworldly
soul; and then again it may be a very
sly way of advertising for bids. =
Washington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
hOM's that?"
SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL.

"Hes quite collector. He has
number Of rare pictures Of Washing
tom"
II got hold of one myself to-day"
"You don't say! A rare one"
"It was rare for me. 1t was on
ten-dollar note" Chicago Journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
ONE WAY.

Hisks-"He'll never succeed in life
never make living in fact"
Wicks-"Why do you think that?
Hicks-"Oh, every time he opens
his mouth he puts his foot in it"
Wicks-"Well, that's one way at
least of making both ends meet"
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
FROM ONE WHO KNOWS.

Peckham-"You can't eat? Why
what's the matter with you!
Younger-"Well, to be perfectly
frank with you, I'm so much in love
l don't feel like eating anything"
Huh! After you marry the girl
you'll be the same way. only it will be
indigestion ."-Philadelphia Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
TWO TALES.

Nodd-"I tell you that auto of mine
is a great success. Runs like
dream.
Todd-"Why, / understood it was
breaking down every night and kept
you up until midnight"
Nodd-"Yes, SO my wife thinks
Life.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
THEIR CHIEF AIM.

Citiman-"What kind of people have
you out at Swamphurst?'
Subbubs-"How do you mean? Some
of them are very nice"
Citiman-"Oh! l mean what's t1c
general run of the people,"
Subbubs-"O! for the 1888 a. m. train
70 the y."-Philadelphia Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
POPLAR BELIEF.

"Bacilli," remarked the boarder who
had been reading the scientific pages
in patent medicine almanac, "are in
visible"
Right you are" rejoined the cheer
full idiot. "At least, those" in kisses are
simply out of sight Chicago News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
WEIGHTY GREATNESS.

,rhe Soubrette-"So you consider her
a great actress, do your"
The Comedian-"Sure. She has tried
dozen obesity remedies, but they
don't seem to have had any effect oD
her."-Chicago News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
HIS PERIL.

ais your husband a criminal law
yer?"
mercy, no! But he has to asso-
ciate so much with those awful men
he defends that really I'm sometimes
afraid he soon will be!'-Cleveland
Leader.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
ALL HE COULD STAND.

II don't like your story" said the
Billville reader.
Maybe not now," said the author,
"but it will grow on you"
81 hope not; have three carbuncles
wv'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
FRENZIED FINANCE.

Lives of great men oft remind us,
If we only owned trust,
We could squeeze each smaller dealer
Till he'd pay our price or bust;
Princeton Tiger.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
FRIEND IN NEED.

Tom-"My watch is a poor time
keeper, but l can rely on it just the
same"
Jack-"Why, how's that?"
Tom-"The case is solid gold, so
can always rely on getting at least $40
on it.'-Chicago News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05
BY GENEVA LEMAY.

So z}S {Sz Ssz
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-05-05

/ ONE people march along
through life with stern and
stoical Indifference as re-
CARDS the appearance they
make-go their own chosen
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04
Woman's Club

The first meeting of the Woman's
Club for the season was held at the
home of Mrs. I'll. G. Fisk on Jersey
Heights last Saturday afternoon.
There was very good attendance
present and several new members
were taken into the Club. A highly
interesting and. instructive paper,
along the line OF "What the State
Federation is Doing,' was read by
Anna Mower, who took for her sub
iect, Savings Banks" The subject,
" Household Science" was treated
in an interesting manner by Mrs. A
I'll. S!ayton and a very good paper
on Civil Service Reform" was read
by Mrs. N. b. Blair. A paper on
" The Consumers League, by Mrs.
G. Il. Slocum was also highly instruc-
tive. Altogether the program COM
mittee is to be congratulated upon
the arrangement of the first pro-
gram. The next meeting will be held
on the evening of Oct. 16, at the
home of Mrs. George Powers.