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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

foreign ENJOYS are required nowadays
to personally vouch for the social
standing of those of their countrymen
who are admitted into the presence Of
the king. 1t is well-nigh an impossi-
bility for our Ambassador to vouch for
the social standing of every American
tourist who happens to be doing"
Rome and takes it into his head to
go and cali OF the king.
In the Dominion of Canada there is
q sentiment growing more or less lately
favoring the appointment of a Cana
dian to the exalted post Of Governor
General. The country has always been
ruled by som member of the nobility
sent out from England by the Crown.
1t Is possible, therefore, II the Crown
looks with favor on the petitions, that
some day a man born In the United
States may become Governor-Genera
Of Canada. There Is nothing but the
sentiment Of the people to prevent this.
There Is no native-born clause, as Is
the case with the Presidency Of the
United States. One who becomes a
British subject by naturalization ia
just as good a Britlsher as one born
under the British flag.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

GUARD MOUNT AT WEST POINT.
dollars ere they are fully completed in
the year 1912. Already the creation
of the new West Point has pro
crossed far enough to prove how bene-
fetal will be the undertaking.
While the primary purpose of Uncle
Sans unique institution on the banks
of the Hudson River is, Of course, to
educate young men for positions as
officers of the United States Army, the
superiority which has won for 1t
worldwide fame is due to the marvel
Gus efficiency Of the mental and physi-
cal training without regard to the use
to which the knowledge is to be put.
II is in the interest of this ambition to
graduate perfect specimens of Ameri-
can manhood that the costly improve
ments are being carried forward.
Nearly Trebles Present Capacity.
For one thing the new buildings will
provide accommodations for 1900 ca
diets. instead of for 40 as at present,
and these new structures will also in
clude a new gymnasium, riding hall,
academic building, cadet headquarters,
etc., as well as a handsome hotel for
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17
DISGUISED as a Tramp.

That a man moving amongst the re-
spectacle classes should disguise him.
self as a beggar, and go in search of
adventure, is not a new idea. A young
man with a taste for such experiments,
however, introduced a novel feature,
when masquerading as a tramp, by
visiting, amongst others, some of his
friends.
He had a splendid opportunity of
testing their benevolence, for none of
them recognized him with his seedy
garments and general air of wretch?
edneSS.
His pilgrimage lasted five days, and
during that period Che started in an
appropriate state of pennilessness) he
begged or earned just about sufficient
to live in a rough fashion.
He received innumerable insults
(many from unsuspecting ~acquain-
tances), and only one kind word (from
a stranger). Even when he entered a
shop or clearinghouse with money to
pay for his needs his ragged garments
procured him much contemptuous
treatment, and he learned a severe
lesson on the Importance of clothes.
Indeed, his cynical conclusion Is
that a man who seeks charity should,
before all things, be well dressed!
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

The social side of life at West Point
mas unquestionably proven one of the
greatest attractions of this unioue
school, admission to which is so q
ly sought by young men in all parts Of
the country. Ordinarily the West
Pointer has only half an hour daily.--
the interval following supper--that he
can call his own. On Saturday after
noon however, the lads are free, from
two O'Clock until $50 o'clock, the sup
per hour, and on Wednesdays there is
similar freedom from 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon until 6.30 o'clock. At such
times the famous Filtration Walk.
where SO many romance have had
their beginning is a mecca for a con.
siderable portion of the young men.
On Saturday evenings from $50 to
1870 O'Clock there is dancing.
When They Camp Out.
In the eyes of most of the cadets the
happiest portion of the year at West
Point is the summer interval when the
whole battalion goes into camp in the
wooded area on the north side of the
Academy grounds, remaining under
SAA'0 AlOAl ouht ul1lll SODltI1DGE.
During this season visitors are espec-
tally numerous, and the social life at
the Point is seen at its best.
The cadets at West Point are in very
truth picked men, for not only is ad.
mission gained by passing a very
severe entrance examination, but
there are examinations scattered all
through the four year course and If a
cadet fails to come up to the mark at
any of these periodical tests he is al
most certain to be dropped from the
ing-out process that only about one
half of the young men who enter West
Point succeed in graduating.
A Democratic Institution.
One phase of conditions at West
Point which is calculated to make
every American proud of the institu-
ton Is the splendid democracy which
prevails. Special privileges are I'M
known at the Point. The boy whose
father Is a multi-millionaire wears the
same grade OF clothing, sleeps in the
same kind of a bed and eats food that
is precisely on a par with that fur
nished to the cadet who started in life
as a bootblack. Each student at the
Military Academy receives from On
Gle Sam the sum of five hundred dol
lars a year and out of this he must
purchase all his necessities at the
"store." If he spends more than the
such excess is a debt which
is duly charged against him and must
be uquidated from his future pay.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17
THE DUCHESS OF RoxBURGHE,

IN the last quarter Of a century would
say that it is a wonder he Is still liv.
ing. He is looking out for a house
Tor the Duchess in picturesque Galway.
A fine mansion, constructed OF Irish
granite and situated between Tuam
and Claremorris on the Midland and
Great Western Railway, has been in
spected in this connection. 1t is known
as Grove Castle, and was erected about
forty years ago by an eccentric BACH
elor millionaire named Cannon. The
estate attached to the house Is OF little
value, but the house and grounds are
beautiful. There Is plenty OF fishing
and shooting in the neighborhood, and
in the hunting season it attracts many
aristocratic folk.
Floors Castle is the English resi-.
dence of the Roxburghes. 1t stands on
a terrace overlooking extensive mead
ow lands spreading down to the Tweed
at it's junction with the Teviot. 1t is
like a veritable fairyland Of cupolas
and minarets, of turrets and embras.
ured parapets. The castle was built
in 1918 by Sir John V~anbrugh. in the
conception of some happy moment. Sir
Walter Scott described "tHn mansion OF
Floors as "a kingdom for Oberon and
Titania to dwell in, whose majesty and
beauty impresses the mind with a
sense of awe mingled with pleasure"
Vanbrugh might we'll be dubbed the
architect to first dukes" from his
close association with Blenheim for the
first Duke of Marlborough, Kimbolton
for the first Duke of Manchester. and
now Floors for the first Duke of Rox.
burghe, who had just received this fur.
Their title. The third duke was so en-.
crossed with the lifelong task Of get.
ting together his priceless collection
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17
PALACE FIT FOR TITANIA.
MOST BEAUTIFUL PALACE IN
ENGLAND RESIDENCE OF
AMERICAN WOMAN.

Is Now Looking for an Irish Castle.
Canada Wants a Local Premier
Native American Might Hold Such
a Position.
The Duchess Of Roxburghe, nee Goe.
let Of New York, after many fruitless
attempts to find a suitable residence in
Ireland, has intrusted the matter to
Lord Barrymore, who married, as his
second wife, the widow of Arthur Post
OF New York, and thereby, quite natu.
rally, greatly improved his financial
position. That is one reason he Is par
tial to American women and willing te
do all in his power to assist them. Few
men know Ireland better than he
does. At one time he was one of the
best hated men in the country, and
diligent students Of Irish history with
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

the accommodation of the numerous
visitors, including many members or
Tue fair sex, who come to the Point for
TIE various social functions which are
scattered through the school year.
The new West Point will place some
added comforts within re- h of the
cadets in gray but it will result in no
lessenlng of the strenuous activity or
thelr every day life. The West Point
er Is reused at six o'clock every morn
ing, alter eight hours sleep. He must
De on the jump from the moment he
opens his eyes, for only twenty minut-
es is allowed him to wash, dress, fold
up MS bedding and set in order his
room and its contents. At $50 o'clock
le young men form in companies and
march to the mess hall for breakfast.
Almost Immediately after breakfast
oeglhs q routine Of study that includes
such branches as mathematics, draw
lug, modern languages, geography,
snemlstry, geology, etc. Interspersed
oetween the study and recitation hours
are intervals of drill, and what in any
other school would be given over to
,eereaton periods are devoted to ath-
program.
To Make Physically Perfect.
The cadets at West Point go in for
aImost eveVy known muscle building
exercise. Early in the morning they
80 through the well-known "sctting
~. drlll and time is also devoted par
ueuiariy In summer to tennis, golf,
PUN hurdle riding, baseball, foot ball
ana swimming. The gymnasium pur-
suns suns include boxing, fencing, single
suck exercise, ETC., in addition to
which instruction and practice In
roanclns are compulsory during two
years OF the four year course.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17
THE new WEST POINT.
STRENUOUS LIFE PROVIDED
a FOR THE YOUNG CADETS
and FUTURE OFFICERS.

.,u, Is TO Make Men Quick and Self
naGant-Extensive Additions Being
Made TO Institution-SOcial Life a
Feature
Tho United States Military Academy
at West Point has long enjoyed an in
ternational reputation as the finest
tra institution in the world, and
.bis prestige will be considerably en-
HANGED upon the completion Of the
iarge scheme of Improvements now
under way and upon which Congress
will expend more than seven million
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

PETRIFIED SENTINEL OF THE MESA.
yellow, blue-purple and lavender; and
each piece has every natural appear
ance of wood, though all are as hard
as steel. Here and there sections
show signs of decay arrested by the
peculiar progress which converted the
wood into mineral. The traveller sees
small chips upon the ground, and on
picking them up, finds them as heavy
as SO much lead and as dense as
hint. The Government, while allow
Ing visitors to carry off little pieces of
this character. prohibits the removal
OF any large blocks.
Huge Stone Log Bridge.
But after all, the climax of all this
scenic beauty is the Natural Bridge"
consisting of a great petrified trunk
lying across a canyon 20 feet deep,
and forming a natural foot bridge on
which men may easily cross. AT the
point where the bridge crosses, the
canyon is about 80 feet wide, but the
trunk lies diagonally, and measures
Al feet between the points at which it
rests on the sides Of the canyon. The
total length of the tree exposed is
III feet, and measures where it
crosses the center of the canyon, 10
feet in circumference.
In the past few years the log has
begun to show signs Of yielding to
that peculiar inclination of all petri-
fed trees to crack up into immense
pieces: In fact, in several places trav-
erse cracks have already appeared
The Government, In order to preserve
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

and Utah, where perrifed wood oc-
ours In great quantities, yet the re-
gion known as the "Petrifed Forest
Of Arizona" is most notable, and is
properly classed among the natural
wonders Of America. In the flrst
place, it Is much more ancient than
the petriied forests Oh the Yellow
stone National Park, and of certain
parts of Wyoming and California, the
difference In their antiquity as geolo-
gists count being millions of wears.
and secondly, there is no other petri-
fed forest In which the wood assumes
so many varied and wondrous forms
and colors. The selidifed wood in
this mineral state places the logs and
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17
A Happy Family.

A so-called ''happy family" P. T. Bar
mum used to exhibit consisted of a lion,
a tiger, a bear, a wolf, and a lamb, all
penned together in one cage. Remark
ableP' a visitor said to Mr.. Barnum; RE
markable, impressive, instructivel And
how long have these animals dwelt to-
gether in this way?" "Seven months"
Barnum answered, but the lamb has
occasionally to be renewed"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

stone. The mineral wood is converted
into ~shalcedony. opals and agates, and
the condition of jaspar and onyx.
The degree of hardness attained by
them is such that they make an excl
lent quality of emery.
Among the color seen are every
conceivable shade of black. red, white,
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17
He Broke up The Meeting.

A temperance lecturer, speaking in
Keene, N. H., reminded his hearers of
the story of Dives and Lazarus. He
pointed out how, when Dives was in
Hades, he did not ask for beer or wine
or whisky, but for one drop of water.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

Yari-Hued Adamantine Forms Mill
lions OF Years OId-PrescrVed by
the Government Against Spolia.
tiOn-Ilatural wonders.
Once they were a forest Of stately
pines grown to a height lar beyond
tna attained by the trees of today.
Ages passed, aud through some unex-
plainaDle act of nature they were up
rooted, Frustrated TO the ground,
probably buried beneath the earth by
NoIcanlc ashes and the SHOWS of many
winters. Next came tue waters of
floods, leaving over the prone giants
an inland sea, and all traces OF the
green forest were swept away. Vast
periods of time passed; the sea yan
ished; volcanoes sent their ashes high
in the air, and the explosions from
the interior of the earth swept up-
ward the debris, among which were
the wrecks of the pines. Following
this period the waters hurried toward
lower levels. gnawing the masses
and ~endeavoring to eat into the very
cell structure Of the logs. Erosion
through the probable action of acids
and alkalies, the logs of the ancient
forest are revealed to human eyes.
Preserved For Future Ages.
This is the history of the wonder
full petritied forest of Arizona which
Congress, at its last session, set aside
as a Government reserve. There are
in all about 5000 acres of land in this
reserve, land valueless for commercial
or agricultural pursuits, but the hand
OF nature has created of this vast eX-
panse a garden of monuments to the
vegetation of long ago, forming an
attraction for people from all parts of
the world.
Trunks Of trees. some a hundred
feet long, and huge logs, lie in a con-
fusion in the same position as when
nature, in the resurrection of the an
Gent forest, broke out in explosion
due to the eruption of volcanic crat-
ers. In every direction are to be seen
pieces of petritied wood, some only as
large as a toy marble, others in
blocks and logs from eight to ten
feet in diameter; others are buried
partly beneath the shale, and occa-
sionally there projects from the side,
lear the top Of the mesa, the end of a
uge log.
These mesas are in themselves
wonderful structures. They are COM
posed of shale, clay and sandstone of
many colors, and the ravages of
storm and wind have eroded their
sides SO that here and there they
stand out like the playthings of a
prehistoric giant child. By ponder
ing upon this sight a faint idea is
given of the countless number of
years that have rolled by since this
erosive process commenced.
While there are to be found vari-
GUS localities in Arizona, New Mexico
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

Americans returning from Europe
complain that invitations to the Italian
court under the present king, Victor
Emmanuel, are a good deal more diff
cult to obtain, and are more sparingly
distributed than was the case when
Humbert occupied the throne of united
Italy in the Q%uirinal at Rome. The
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

was dormant pending a dispute be-
tween three claimants. Until this time
the family surname had been Ker
alone, being the ancient family Of the
Kers of C~essford; it now became Innes-
Ker, as it remains-for the settlement
of this thr%ee-cornered dispute awarded
the title to Sir James Innes. as heir
by right of a maternal ancestress. 1t
is a very pretty little bit of character.
istic history that Duncan Forbes, the
historian, records in reference to this
succession of James Innes as fifth
duke that his pedigree of thirty de-
scents proceeds regularly from 1853,
and that in all their long line the in.
heritance never went to a woman, that
none of them ever married an i'll wife,
and that no one ever suffered for their
debts"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

of old English literature that he lad
no time for the domestic life, and, dy.
ing unmarried, left no son. The dis
tant kinsman who succeeded died also
without s son, and the title for a while
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17
VAST PETIRFIED FORESTS.
ANCIENT VOL CANIC UPHEAYALS
IN ARIZONA DISCLOSE HUGE
STONE LOGS.

Yari-Hued Adamantine Forms Mill
lions OF Years OId-PrescrVed by
the Government Against Spolia.
tlOn-lNatural wonders.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-02-17

ssS
The Cadets y
Become Er- ~
pert Poko Y
Players and =
Sp0rdsmeA.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23

and embroidered in a simple manner.
The trimming straps at front and back
OF the waist make an especially note
worthy feature, and if liked can be cut
from any contrasting material. The
yoke is shaped with n deep point at the
front that is generally becoming and
also allows Of treatment Of various
sorts. II can be made OF the lace,
lined either with chiffon or silk, or il
can be made Of some contrasting
tucked silk or Of some inserted lingerie
material.
The waist IS made over n fitted lin.
ing. which Is faced 10 form the yoke.
and consists of the front ana the backs.
the closing being made inyi>ibly at the
back. The trimming straps are ~.
ranged over the whole and conceal the
closing below the yoke. The sleeves
are the favorite ONES of the season
that are fuH above rather deep Guns.
The quantity OF material required for
the medium size is four yard, twenty
one. three and three-cghth yards twen-
ty-seven or two and one-fourth yards
forty-four inches wide. with one and
one-eighth yards OF all-Over lace and
seven and one-ha,f yards OF braid.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
T7A7PGRS STILL MAKE MONEY.
Although Our Frontiers Have Vanished
FUR Ecceipts Are Larger Than Ever.

The receipts OF raw fur I'm the mar
l,et during the season Of 100JOG are
three times larger than ever before. al
though the country is now so thickly
settled.
The larger proportion o. The furs,
paradOXical as It may seem now comes
from the South and Southwest Skunk.
coon. mink and opOssum constitute the
larger portion Of the receipts from that
section, although bcGvrr. otter. fox.
wild cat and civct eat also make up
quite an important part of the re-
celpts.
Skunk at present are in good demand
and are selling well. Coon are In good
demand, as they are used for fur coats
rs well as dyed and initiate great
many articles. Gray ana red fox this
season are not selling well, rs they are
'oug haired. ana all long haired skins
this year are ont Of fashion. Mink is
one Of the most beautiful native furs
and IS selling higher this season than
for many years. They are likely to
continue In good demand throughout
the season, as the ladies. the real fur
buyers, are partial 10 the beautiful ef-
fccts which this fur gives. Muskrat
T. q very common fur ana always sells
at a comparatively low price and Is
likely TO do 80 this year.
The opossum is perhaps our common
est fur bearing animal, but Is not a
good wearing ar'i.i. when manuiac-
tured. rs principal usa Is for imItat-
ing the skins Of more valuable vaFie-
ties. There IS. though. at al times
~cady sale FOR them. Otter ana
beaver are nearly extinct. and their
skins command very high prices and
are readily salcablr Wolf is another
long haired skin and viii be very DUH
this season.
Many trappcrs in the South make
good living during the winter catching
fur bearing animals. and many farmer
boys make good supply Of pocket
money by catching the various animals
and shipping their skins to the fur
markets.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
The xy,oohore Taboo.

The xylophone and the bassinet have
been placed on the unfair" list by the
Chicago Federation OF Musicians. The
Xylophone, for the benefit of the igno-
rant, is a cross between a stepladder
and a tuning fork. The bassinet. il
may be explained TO those not active
in musicale circles, is like a tuba, only
more so. Nervous prOstration has
come 20 members OF theatre orchestras
as a result Of the peculiarities of the
two instruments slated for the boycott.
The Xylophone Oh which the yaude-
vile artist" pounds out an overture
from William Tell" or Morning,
Noon and Night" keeps the violinist
shaking his arms like a man with the
ague and the double tempo necessary
TO keep up with the ancient Tartar
instrument is productive Of physical
exhaustion. The basSinet, with is
blatant notes. apparently challenges
the other instruments 20 a duel of
noise and the force required TO be
heard in the roar of bassinet notes
makes the horn-instrument players
breathess for hours.-Chicago Chroni-
cla
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
Waistcoat. a EeAtnre.

The waistcoat makes n notable fea-
ture Of the seasons styles and serves
the double purpose of giving an up-to-
date touch 10 the toilette and of pro-
viding genuine warmth in combination
with the short and jaunty coats. L.
lustrated is most satisfactory model
which can be utilized in number Of
ways. II is adapted 10 silk. TO brocade,
TO velvet and To cloth and can be made
either with or without the sleeves.
while the neck can be finished high
with a standing collar. i'm, N-shape.
without any collar. or in N-Shape with
Follower collar. rs liked. Again. the
lower edge allows choice of the
rounded finish at the front, Of single
or of double points.
The waiStcoat is made with fronts
and back. fitted by means of under
arm, centre back, shoulder and dart
seams, ana is closed by means of but
tons and buttonholes. The sleeves are
in regulation coat style, made in two
pieces. and comfortably full at the
shoulders.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-02-23
WILD WITH ITCHING RUM0R.
Eruption Broke Out in Spots All Over
Body Cured at Expense of Only
81 25-Ihanks Cuticura Remedie..

"The Cuticura Remedies cured me OF
my skin disease, and ! am very thankful
to you. My trouble was eruption OF the
skin, which broke out in spo.s all over my
body, and caused a continual itching,
which nearly drove me wild al times.
got medicine of doctor, but it did not
cure me, and when | saw in paper your
ad. / sent 10 you for Cuticu-a book and
l studied my case in it. l then went 10
the drug store and bought one cake OF
Cuticura Soap, one box OF Cuticura Oint-
ment and one vial of Cuticura Pills.
From the first application l received re-
lief. used the first set and two extra
cakes Of Cuticura SOlp, and was complete
ly cured. l had suffered for two years,
and | again thank Cuticura for my cure.
Claude y. johnson, Maple Grove Farm,
r. F. d. ?, Walnut, Kan, June l5 l915.'