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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08

pegs. The middle peg, more difficult
than the rest, counts twenty points,
while the two smaller ones score ten
points each.
1t will be found possible to exercise
cleverness in manipulating the hoops,
as a jerk or twist OF firm roll will tend
to give the rebound its necessary
force.
First of all, the hoop must be rolled
skillfully enough to make it pass
through the two openings. If a hoop
falls upon a peg before it rebounds
f"om the string the player loses his
Chances of count for that time, and
O her players follow in quick success
sen.
IAe string used in this game, on
the two back pegs, should be OF SUI
ficient strength to give firm resistance
to the hoops when they are rolled.
and the more strength put in the roll
the more apt the hoops are to circle
the winning pegs.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08

THE RACE OF THE MONITORS.
The accompanying picture explains
itself. 1t is a novel water sport for
bows and just the thing for fresh
water bathers. 1t should not be tried
in surf.
Each boy makes a monitor, as elab-
crate or as simple as he likes. The
very easiest way to construct one is to
get a light box and nail a piece of
board or each lid. Ole end of each
pointed Or rounded. to represent the
bow and stern of the little ironclads
or monitors of u navy. Cut holes in
the sides, front and back of the box,
so that you can easily see out on all
sides when you are "in the turret."
Now for the monitor race. Each
boy puts his head in the opening of
the box, wearing the box like a huge
hat. until the course is reached.
The course for the race should lie
over all depths of water, although in
deep water for only a very little dis
lance. At some places in the course
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Now and then he lifted up his head and

1872 FAN SNNA NN ~ ~ No
watched the sea gulls as they flew
over head. The tide was coming in,
but so slowly that they did not notice
it, and it had crept round the edge OF
& large boulder and was fast covering
the rocks hat had served as stepping
stones and connected them with the
mainland. The spot where they sat
was never wholly covered by water,
but the tide surrounded it. and there
| were always about four hours when it
was impossible to reach the shore.
Still Aunt Jennie sketched and Rob-
ert carried on a tremulous commerce.
Rover felt more uncomfortable, and
! coming over to Robert, rubbed his nose
against his shoulder.
go away" said Robert, a trife inn
| patiently, for he was sure at that mo-
| ment that the coast cities were with
out grain and the people We're starry
ing.
Rover tipped up his head and gave
| 4 long howl, and began to jump about
nervously. Aunt Jennie looked up
from her work. "Why, Robert" she
!. cried, 'the tide has come in and left
us on the island!"
They threw down their things and
ran to the other side. Here they
found that the stepping-stones that
ran over to the land were already far
under water. Robert looked dismayed.
do you think we will s~tarve?" he
asked, f%earfully.
Not in four hours" laughed Aunt
Jennie; 'and besides, perhaps some
one will come after us
Cant We telephone?" he asked.
81 am afraid we should have to build
a station and connect the wires first"
laughed his aunt. 81 do wish we had
some one to send" Then she looked
down into Rover's solemn eyes. The
dog wagged his tail and gave a short
bark. "Would you go?" she asked.
He began to dance round her and give
short "whoofs,' to show how willing
he was. Rover had been taught to find
his master under all circumstances.
Robert often tied a letter to his collar
and sent him to fathers Office.
AS they decided to try the experi-
ment, Aunt Jennie tore a leaf from
her notebook, and wrote, "We are
caught by the tide; send a boat to the
island" This she tied to the dogs
| collar by a bit of her sash ribbon, and
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
A DOCS FUNERAL.

He was only Il dog, but he had saved
life trying to save others, the good
monks of st. Bernard Hospice buried
him with honor.
Geneva, May 24-To-day the monks
of st. Bernard Hospice sang a special
TIE Deum for a dog, the finest. and
bravest st. Bernard of all the life
saving forces that do battle with the
eternal SHOWS and deathlike cold OF
the Alpine peaks. They sang a TIE
Deum for a hero. And when the last
sonorous note of the chant had droned
and echoed and lostitself in the silence,
avery priest among them shed tears
upon the body of Barry IL, the martyr
of the Alps.
Outside on the church steps, sup
ported by a rough bier of fir branches,
covered by a soft black pail and guard
ed by two cowied monks, lay the dos
that had died while doing his duty.
None of his human brothers ever died
more nobIy, for Barry II. died that
three travellers might. live. The trav-
clers for whom he died attended the
special service at the little chapel. and
when it was done they helped with
their own hands to bury the animal
that had died to save them.
It was a fitting service for the dead
st. Bernard who had saved thirty-fAlr
lives. Men, women and children whom
49,. L. - - II
SHOWS and the perils of crevasses bless
the memory of this wordless friend
Our Dumb Animals.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
A SAFE

Robert was playing Oh the beach,
He mad found a little stream that fol.
lowed across the sand and made its
way between two rocks. and there
formed 4 small waterfall; this stream
he called the Mississippi. and he was
busy sailing great barges of grain
down to the Gulf of Mexico. That is,
he said so to his aunt, who was busy
>ketching near by.
Rover was stretched out in*tlle. shade
Of 4 rock and painting with the heat.
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Poetical Place Name.

The voortrekkers had a fine sense Of
the poetry of things. Up in the Trans
vaal there is a little place which re-
joices in the name Of Waachteenbcit-
jebeideboschfontein. 1t is a name
which speaks os leisure; whose gentle
invitation to the thirsty traveller to
rest a little by the brook beneath the
cool shade of the tree calls up at once
the thought of q green oasis in a"dry
and barren land -Capetown Times.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Ms sf;% Children
RSssssAz.aS=ENFHa@@
BEDTIME,

The Child. i
Ny mother tucks me up in bed ,>t-
And kisses me good night,
And then [ feel as safe and snug
As if twas broad daylight. /
But sometimes when the night wind blows
And L hear the thunder peal,
I think of all the flowers outdoors,
And wonder how they feel.
How glad I am that I'm a child,
Safe in my little bed,
With mother near if l should call,
And fathers roof o'erhead.
The Flower. Al
The cool, dark night has come again, u
The time for sweet repose;
I gently rock on my long green stem;
My weary petals close.
And when the night is very warm,
And all the earth is dry,
How I rejoice to see the clouds
Come creeping DER the sky!
I lift my dropping head to catch
The first drops of the shower;
And when I feel them pelting dowr
I'm glad to be a flower!
Anne Murray Larned.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
Powerful Forces to Hold Down Fin
nish Capital.

Helsingfors, Finland, BY Cable
Three Russian batteships, a cruiser
and 10000 troops have arrived here
from Reval. The warships are an
chored in tie harbor. Batteries have
been placed on two commanding nils
outside the town and the cannon IN
the Sceabog fortress have been turned
against the city, which also lies undes
the guns Of tho w~arshirs.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
so NATURAL,

Il dreamed last night, George" said
Mrs. Swellman, "that I was with a
box party at the opera and"
YES" interrupted her husband, ~
might have known that"
What! How do you mean?"
"You were talking very loud in your
sleep.'-Philadelphia Press.
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THE CYNICAL D

ever notice." asked the Cynical Cod
ger. chow some lazy men will neglect
their work just to brag about this
country's industries and prosperity?
Reminds me of a barnyard-the hens
laying all the eggs and the rooster
doing nothing but growing about it,"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
AT HIS HEELS.

"How is that son of old Milligan's
turning out?'
"Oh, he's following right in his faith
er's footsteps"
Making lots of money. eh?"
mo, begging for it," - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
AN IMMUNE.

AN 1Mh
"Mr. Cadsby pays the slightest
attention to fattery."
mo" answered Miss Cayenne. SIT
would be impossible to devise any
form of flattery that would correspond
to his good opinion of himself."-Wash-
ington Star.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
A GOOD MATCH.

Bell-"I never understood how that
ugly Miss Passay got a man to marry
her."
Nell-s"I didn't, either-till 1 saw the
man."-Detroit Free Press.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
A HAPPY RELEASE,

Kind Friend - pardon me, but l
ought to tell you that Jones has run
away with your wife"
Husband bored)-"But why run:"-
London Punch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
A HASTY

81 wonder why all those swimmers
always start from the English side?"
"Probably it's the shortest way
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
WITH A

Customer handing over the money
81 want to be sure about it. Can you
guarantee that this stuff will kill off
the cockroaches?"
Druggist wrapping up the bottle)-
81 guarantee it absolutely. ma'am-if
you can get them to take it according
to directions Chicago Tribune.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
ANOTHER DISAPPOINTED Girl

"You want to marry my daughter.
YOU say. But I don't recall that she
has ever mentioned you"
You surprise me! Isn't your name
Timmons?"
"No."
Excuse me. 1 must have got into
the wrong fiat Cleveland. Plain
Dealer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
THE OTHER EXEREME

Blinker-"Poverty is not a disgrace"
Clinker No, it's an honor these
days. Look at the rich men falling
over themselves in their efforts to apol-
ogiZe for their tainted money!"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
SUCCESS IS DIFFERENT.

Polk-"When a fellow starts to 90
anything he can always succeed if he
only sticks to it,"
Jolk-"Notalways. How about when
you start to remove a sheet Of sticky
fly paper that you've sat down on:"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
UNDER DOG SOMETIMES WINS.
Eyes. l think I have him at my mersr
cy. He has a few thousand dollars
and l have millions"
"Well why don't you go ahead and
smash him?'
''Tll tell you. Every time I start to
do it 1 begin thinking of what hap
pened to Russia"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
THE ONE WEAK POINT.

McFlub-"I suppose you find your
new automobile superior in every way
to your old horse?"
Sleeth-"Not in every way. 1t balks
just about as often"
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CHEEPi CHEEPi

81 declare" remarked the duck. "if
that little chick isn't trying to talk al
ready, but it doesn't amount to much.'
No" replied the young rooster,
s%cornfully, "all his talk is 'cheep.'"-
Philadelphia Press.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
HE DIDN'T REQUIRE ANY.

HI DIDN HEQUIKE ANY.
Mrs. Mutherly THAT young Yale
ward is far too attentive to you, my
dear. Don't you give him any encour-
agement."
Miss Mutherly-"Mamma, he doesn't
need any."-Albany Journal.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
UNOSTENTATIOUS.
AN INSINUATION.

Braggs-"I killed a bear during my
hunting trip in Montana"
Waggs-"So? How far did he chase
you before he dropped?" - Chicago
News.
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NEW GAME FOR OUT OF DOORS.

' Wv " ANos
This game is a test of skill in hoop
rolling. AS a rule, says the Home
Journal, the players 500 grow to be
quite expert in guiding their hoops,
and can perform such feats as re
turn rolls and "bouncing hoop" with
a great deal of c~leverness.
Five pegs OF sticks are required in
this game, per dimensions shown in
diagram, and placed according to
measurements shown. Standing at a
distance of fifteen feet from the pegs
each player must endeavor to roll his
hoop through either of the two OPEN
ings, to left or right Of the tall peg.
If they pass through safely, they will
strike the string or rope and rebound,
falling possibly owe one of the three
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-11-08
then Robert said, go find papa.w

then Robert said, $50 find papa!w
Hardly were the words given than
Rover was away with a bound. He
paused but a moment at the edge of
the water. and then, giving a parting
bark, he plunged in and made straight
for the other side. When he reached
the shore he shook himself and tore
off up the hill.
They knew nov that they would be
safe if the dogs master We're only to
be found. so they began to pack up
their things to return. 1t vas not
long before a boat came round the
point, making toward the island. Papa
was rowing, and Rover sat in the
bow. acting as pilot.
"Hurrah for the messenger cried
Robert, and papa waved his cap
H. c. Hill, in Youths Companion.
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By Howard p. CARTS.
g g q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q

S0$ HREE weeks before
~ Y Thanksgiving there was a
9 9 consultation among the i'll
i u mates of the Morrisville
N0~ nOOrhOnSn u,aS hold in
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16

The means chosen to create the new
orange may be described by either of
the words, h%ybridiza ton or pollena.
ton. That form of citrus which
grows farthest north is a japanese
shrub, citrus trifoliata. 1t may be
seer in the United States as far north
as Massachusetts. Its use is only or
namental. Its fruit under favoring
conditions attains the size of a wild
persimmon and is globular. tawney
and bitter. IN Japan, its home, The
fruit is converted into n conserve.
Three trees of the citrus trifolliata
grow in the grounds of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Each of them
is about eighteen feet tall.
In the Spring when these trees are
in flower a botanist watches till the
gum exudes from the stigma. This
sign tells him that the ovary of the
flower is ripening for the reception OF
the pollen and the conception of the
fruit. Straightway he clips the sta
~mens-those delicate filaments, fine as
hairs. which extend themselves from
the heart of the flower. He clips them
because ut their end hang tiny pods
the anthers-in which the pollen, or
the germinal dust, is held. Going to
the orangery of the department he
gathers the bursting anthers of the
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
Suburban CO. Operation.

In Kensington, Maryland, one of
Washington's suburbs, there Is a
group of pretty little cot
tages inhabited mostly by gov
eminent offiee-holders. There is no mu-
nicipal gaslighting or water supply SyS-
TEN, and TO offset the benefit of the
health and pleasures derived from liv-
ing neal to nature. there is some dis
comfort to those who are used to these
city luxuries. One householder. of an
inventive turn of mind, however, has
seemed to solve tie problem for him.
self and neighbors. The party Who
lived next door to him owned a gaso-
line engine. but he had no deep well
from which to obtain a supply of pure
water-the government employee had.
A deal was fixed up between them by
which the inventive genius vas 10 set
up and install the engine and connect
it with his pump. so by q system of
piping. water could be had by both
parties without the necnssitv of hand
pumping or a windmill.
This system of water supply has
worked well-so well indeed that the
piping has been laid to a couple of
~neighbors even more distant. aud fhe
well, being of ample capacity, now
supplies half n dozen families with
water. 1t is understood that plans are
now being perfected by which the
gasoline engine win be called to do
double duty. In the daytime it will fill
the water tanks, while at night it will
be connected TO an electric genera
tor. and thus furnish current for light
ing the immediate neighborhood. The
example set by this resident of Ken
sington could be followed by co-opera-
ton between residents of many rural
settlements. Cooperative telephones
are now a success and cooperative
sewer. water and electric systems
should prove equally valuable and
successful.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16

Senator Beyeridge's book. 1.-THE Russian
Advance" Is still on sale-stale on sill.
It Is understood that the Kentucky crops
promise an unusual large output of pure
Cuban tobacco this year.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16

Consumers the world over, ana not
alone in the United States, as has OIL
ten peer asserted by WI
ers are very fastidious IN their seleet
tion of articles of diet. Peculla as II
may seem. this selection Is not Inaue
with the idea of procuring something
which will please the palate or Whlch
is nutritious. but more with regard
TO the effect upon the eye of the Cd
ieet sought. Sometimes, too, there Is
a hide-bound conception of how Il Ger
tain God should be and noehlhS CAL
break the public of this fancy Inc
Department of Agriculture, a year or
so ago. found that the English pee.
ME would not purchase a consignment
OF American sweet potatoes, the sole
complaint being. that Willie the tuberS
were of good color and satisfactory IN
every other respect, they were sweet
in taste. The English conception OF
how a potato ought 10 taste was Ger
tainly a compliment to lrishm Il.
Butter. an article of food supposed
TO be purchased for food reasons alone,
depends largely upon its flavor and
perhaps, still more upon its color as 10
its quality when it m to purchase.
With the fine fruit produced by r
t~iculturists through modern means
we find that attention has been paid
more to the color and shape of he
product even than to its quality. The
most productive of b~lackberries, While
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
An adopted English Knight.

An Englishman who visited New
York City a short time ago had oc-
casion to ask an Irishman the diree-
ton of a certain business house. This
son of Erin happened TO be going that
way. and offered to guide his inquired
to the place. As they walked along,
Pat. to be friendly, asked:
and who might We beg'
The Britisher drew himself up with
dignity and replied:
II am the Honorable John Ken
meth Edgerton of London, Knight of
the Garter. Knight of the Bath
Knight of st. John. knight of the
COLLEEN Fleece. Knight of the Royal
Legion and of the Iron Cross. And
whom have l the honor of address
ing?'
Pat. for a single instant was bewild-
cred with this long list. hut quick as
a wink. he threw forward his chest
and responded pompously:
"Oi am Pathrick Timothy F1anni
gan of Hoboken. to-noight. lahst
noight. noight befoor lahst. noight be
foor thaht. tomorrow noight, the
noight following and livery Other
bloody noight of the wake, including
Sunday noight, be corral"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
OYSTER BLEACHING IN FRESH WATER AND FANCY CONDENSED MILK CANS

the other too light. and that no eusto
mer could be found for either. The
matter was adjusted only through the
reshipment of the consignmenti 10 the
proper places.
Consumers. of course, r appealed
toin the selection of some foods
through the quantity of ADVERTISING
given to a particular product. Instances
of this are found among the enormous
sale of breakfast and health foods
that are so widely advertised in news
paper and magazine. Years ago oat
meal was sold only by druggists Ind
kept by them merely for the sick; In
deed there was long a prejudice In
England against oatmeal as food for
human beings. although in Scotland ii
was the staple food. Even in our
bread the usually insists up
on the pure snow-white bread that is
robbed of the most nutritious element
constituting the wheat grain.
Bleached-Out Oysters.
Your elders now are complaining
that they cannot get oysters with the
| same flavor as they used TO years
ago. Instead they seem to get a white
T t~asteless biva1ye. 1t is only made pal
atable through a drenching with vine
gar. ho~rseradish or some other season
ing. The reason for this is that while
the oyster of to-day is the same az
that of years ago. the dealer, in order
TO meet the consumers desire for q
pretty" oyster, has allowed the bi
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
A HARDY ORANGE
Crossing the Florida Variety on the
Sturdy Japanese Species.

Botanists in the employ of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture hope to bring into being an orange
tree which will be as sturdy rs the APP
pie tree; an orange tree that will not
perish in the chill of northern winter,
which in December will bear its
wreaths of and in May its gar
lands of bloom, and which when sum-
mer comes will yield fruit as good as
that sweetened and gilded in the south
sun. This may seem to he an I'M
natural proposition but it only seems.
No violence upon the laws of Nature
has been or will be attempted. 1t Is
simply an effort to make the citrus
tree from which is obtained the sweet
table orange. as hardy and insensitiye
to cold as the orange tree from which
is obtained the bitter unedible orange.
BY crossing Il citrus tree which grows
in the north and which bears an I'M
edible fruit with the citrus tree of the
south it is sought to beget a plant in
which will be combined the good traits
of each.
Government botanistS are confident
that the result of this citrus marriage
will be a scion that will grow and
fruit at a latitude midway between the
northern limits of the sweet orange
and the northern limits of the line of
growth of the unediblle orange. II
this should be there might be orange
groves in central Virginia, middle Ken
lucky, southern Indiana, southern Hill
nois. central Missouri and central
Kansas. Think of orange gardens
around the home in Norfolk, Rich
mond. L%ynchburg. lexington, Louis
Vile. Cairo and perhaps in Cincin-
natl, st. Louis, Jefferson City and
Kansas City.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
Rloughing as a Great Sport.

In the Minnesota Agricultural Col.
lege they are applying the lesson that
Mark Twain's hero. Tom Sawyer, had
impressed upon himself on that Sat
urday morning when his aunt set him
at work embarrassing the fence
that is, that what one must do Is
work, and that play may be turned
into work or work into play. AT the
college a ploughing contest was re
Gently held. and it has been decided
to make such contests a permanent
part of the field day sports.
In reporting the success of the COM
petition in which the first prize, a sui
ky pillow. was won by a freshman in
the school and the third prize by a
senior. the Pioneer Press of st. Paul,
advanced the theory that if, all the
energy now expended in foot ball and
other school and college sports were
directed toward turning the soil With
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1905-12-16
Eggs CoIored With Coffee.

In England, where brown eggs are
the fayorite, dealers go so far rs TO
color the shells of white eggs with
either strong coffee or some dye
stuff. New York likes a white butter
but Chicago and Philadelphia a little
darker. while Washington demands a
deep yellow butter, and New Orleans
wants a color still darker than Wash
ington. How far this question of col
or goes may be taken from a little in
stance in which n carload of butter
intended for Washington was sent on
TO New York, and the butter originally
consigned 10 New York a sent to
Washington. The receivers in botA
places demonstrated strongly. the one
claiming the butter to be too dark and