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New Advertisements.

Ehrhardt, s. c., April 80, 1906.
The National tribune., 1906-03-01
GUARDING GIBRALTAR.
How the British Hold 1.-THE Rock"
By Ex-Serg't JOHN SCRIvEN, R. A.
(Army and Navy Life.)

'Tell off the guards!"
Responding to the Sergeant-Major' s
command the long line of heavily
equipped soldiers, standing at ease down
the center of the hard, white square,
becomes agitated at different points
throughout it's ELECTROMAGNETIC at
the town end and running down to the
Europa end. The senior non-commis-
stoned officers of the guards spring
smartly to attention, bringing their
rifles to the order" as they shrek in
rapid SUGGESTIONS: Northwest 'front.'"
North 'front.' ending up with "Rosia
Bay"
From some 16 threats come these
proclamatiOns of the title of the guard
for which they are assembled, for this
regiment is finding the whole of the
garrison guards. Then the line sub
sides, and Orderly Corporals emerge
from the barracks with groceries for
the various guards The South Bar
racks at their back stand out white and
glaring in the hot sun: soldiers in shirt
sleeves are negligently leaning over the
verandahS to view the mounting; the
sentry of the quarter guard hclts.
brings his rifle to the order and takes
shelter under his white canvas sunshade
to complacently wait the moment for
The National tribune., 1906-03-01

{ gIers also have their share in fostering
the martial spirit of the lonely British
sentry. There is a tale Of such premis-
| cuous sniping being INDUCED in SO as
to attract the attention of the British
guards while a spy, disguised as a
smuggler, .crept through the lines and
into the North Front guard house. He
had reckoned without his host, how
| ever. Serenely sleeping in the corner,
| in spite of the myriads of vermin. was
/ a powerful IriShman, who had been
oblivious of the call Of Guard, turn
OUT" He woke just as the Spaniard
entered, put him through it," AS the
army expression is, and then quietly sat
on him until the guard returned.
The chain of sentries on the southern
| edge of the neutral ground, stretching
across from the Bay of Gibraltar to the
Mediterranean, and on the Northeast
Front past the abattoir to the towering
northern wall of the Rock, is an eff
| fectual safeguard against all aggression
| by land. The red-trOuSered, blue-coated
| Spanish soldiery at Linea can look
! longingly over, but the perambulating
| line of British Sentries-at whose back
| looms the precipitous rock-face, pune
tured with portfolios, discernible here,
| if elsewhere screened by vegetation and
perplexing natural features--is suffi-
GENTLY restraining; apart from the
knowledge that the pressure of a but
The National tribune., 1906-03-01

ton would create a chaSm on the neutral
ground!
Creepy Posts.
There are many posts to try the cour-
age of the nervous sentry. On one post,
on the Northwest Front, he will have
to spend his periods of two hours
amidst ropes and spars and sheds and
lumber on jetty-a place offering
abundant means of cOncealment to pos
sibly treacherOus enemies. Then there
is the North Flat Bastion Guard, perch
ed midway on the Rock front, reached
circuitOusly by stone steps. where the
sentry is locked in alone with shot and
shell and prOwling monkeys; there Is
that creepy post of the Ragged Staff,
where, among dense trees and shrubs
and half a mile from his comrades, he
is set to watch the magazine; there is
the Windmill-Hill Flats Guard. bleak
and solitary, high up on the Europa
plateau, near to the long, modern
needle guns that can drop shells on
Ceuta; there are the posts on the RAM
parts looking out over the bay on the
northwest, and then the guard Of the
small, isolated detachment at the Cata-
Ian Bay settlement-the Only habitablc
spot on the eastern face of the Rock.
Daring Ships.
Nowhere is watchfulness more neces-
sary than at the last-named post. 1t
gain the secrets of the fortress. For
eigners, gaining access by boat at dark,
have made 1t their base Of operations.
Two desperadOes-wheth at the insti-
CATION OF their Government or not was
never discovered-many years ago
made their way there with a view to
gaining access to the galleries-those
marvellous triumphs of engineering in
which there are more than 800 guns.
When all was ready, equipped as Alpine
climbers, they scaled the extreme north
face of the Rock by night at the point
where quarrying has Of late years been
carried on. The normal entrances to
the galleries being too vigorously guard
ed, they recklessly determined to make
their way in through an outlying port
hole. From a narrow ledge, verging on
the northeastern side, one OF them at
length ventured aloft, his companion,
connected by rope, remaining below.
But fortune did not favor the enter
prise; a garrison gunner patrolling In
The National tribune., 1906-03-01
Japan's. Pensions.

According to statement made by
Baron Takahashi, before sailing from
New York last week. the japanese Gov
eminent proposes to recognize the SER
vice of its soldiers and sailors in most
marked manner. Japan already has q
pension system which provides for the
disabled and for the widows and or
phans, but 1t is proposed to go much
farther. The proposition is to distrib-
ute bonus in addition to the regular
pensions Of $75,0OO.000 in bonds to the
soldiers and sailors who took part in
the war with Russia. Both officers and
men are to share in the distribution
partly in accordance with rank and
partly in accordance with the degree OF
meritorious service. In this way the
men who fought the war through to a
successful termination will become to
some extent bondholders, and will have
an additional interest in the general
prosperity OF the country. That the
Government feels able to take this step
is another indication OF the confidence
that is felt in the future of Japan.
The National tribune., 1906-03-01

of his sons, Lewis NJ. is now a Judge
OF the Superior Court and was Major
in the Regular Army.
John Jacob Astor. son of William
Waldorf Aston, has been given a pro-
stationary commission in the First Life
Guards, the aristocratic regiment of the
English army, and is now serving as a
Second Lieutenant. The probationary
commission places him on trial for two
years. when he will either be dismissed
or receive permanent commission.
Representative George A. Pearre, of
Maryland, thinks that his fences are in
excellent order and there will be no
difficulty about his being returned
r. Hall Mccormick, Jr., heir of the
millions made by the reaper and binder,
has just graduated from a university
and passed through a law school, but
has determined to go to work, If he has
to do 1t for nothing. and SO applied to
the States Attorney at Chicago for
something to do, saying that he wanted
to practice criminalxlaw. He was there
upon appointed Assistant Attorney. and
will devote his time to helping clear out
the crooks with which Chicago is over
run,
The National tribune., 1906-03-01

Comrade T. C. Murphy, who served
in the 31st ILL.,, and now lives at Enter
prise, Miss, gives a pleasant story OF
an interview he had with Gen. Joe
Wheeler when the latter was in COM
mand of the Department Of the Lakes
with headquarters at Chicago. Com
rade Murphy sent his card in to the
General, who met him gladly, and they
talked over the old times when Wheel
er's Cavalry and the 31st Ill. ran UP
against one another frequently. As
Comrade Murphy was about to leave he
could not resist working off a joke on
Wheeler, and pointing to Old Glory he
asked, tIs not that beautiful flag?
Wheeler's instant reply was: at is the
grandest flag in the world. / hope tt
The National tribune., 1906-03-01
A Florida Delicacy.

A great delicacy in Florida is the tip
Of an alIigator's tail. 1t tastes like
frogs legs, though bit more gamey
Alligator tails are best just after the
ricebird season. The big alligators
float in the water with only their eyes
showing. When they see a flock OF
these fat, juicy little birds they dive to
the bottom. Their long, wide snout
scoups up some of the loan and they
float to the surface again with just the
rich soil showing. The birds think it is
an island. They alight upon it. When
the whole family is there the big rep
tile turns suddenly. Just as the birds
scramble off he opens his mouth once
They are gone. The birds are neat lit
tie feeders, and the alligator is an cpl
cure at this time Of the year. The rice
bird diet makes the tip Of his tail, of
which he is most vain, tender and
sweet
The National tribune., 1906-03-01
A Natural Mistake.

Freddie went to the country with his
father and mother for a months stay.
The lad had been always used to city
life and naturally saw much in the
country that was new and surprising.
One day a circus came to the village.
He, with the other boys, was permitted
to watch the circus men at work.
At luncheon he astOnished the house
hold by exclaiming: "Oh, mamma!
what do you think? I was over where
they're putting up the circus and
they're filling the ring full of breakfast
f00d
The National tribune., 1906-03-01
Rats Feast on Dynamite.
(West Chester (Penn.) News.)

Although his stable is infested by
rats, John Farrell, of North New street,
is very wary of setting a trap to catch
them, lest he blow up the neighbor-
hood. The rats are loaded and might
explode at any time. Recently Farrell.
who is a quarryman, placed % pounds
of dynamite in his stable. 1t was suffi-
cent to blow up the locality, but the
rats in the neighborhood seemed SIM
ply to be waiting for it. Farrell went
to look after his dynamite, and all he
found was paper left by the rats,
which had torn open the packages and
eaten the contents.
The National tribune., 1906-03-01

There is one respect in which, &C.
cording to a correspondent the Jap
anese can teach the Chinese nothing in
q military way, and that is in regard
to the cavalry. The Chinese have
horses as good as any known in the
world. and are born horsemen, who
have nothing to learn from Europe OF
America. The Japanese are notably
deficient in hOrsemanship.
The National tribune., 1906-03-01
WISCONSIN MONUMENT.

Shiloh National Military Park Pittsbure
Landing, Tenn.
to Capt. F. III. Madgeburg, President
Wisconsin Shiloh Monument Commits
sion, Milwaukee, Wis, so that when all
arrangements are completed and cos,
OF transportation is fixed, each one can
then be fully informed by circular let
ter on these all-important subjects.
Probable cost of round trip will be
about $40 from points in Wisconsin,
and. time consumed about one week
All comrades and their families are cor
daily invited to participate.
The National tribune., 1906-03-01
Want Pay ON FurlOugh.

The veterans in the National Homes
are sending in numerously-signed petit
tons to Congress to be allowed IS per
month Communication of rations while
they are out OF the Homes on furlough.
A bill to that effect has been introduced
by Representative Scott, of Kansas.
The National tribune., 1906-03-01
SHILOH BATTLEFIELD.
April 2, 1905, Set for the Dedication Of
the Wisconsin Monument.

The Governor of Wisconsin has APP
proved of April Z, 1906, as the date for
the dedication of the Monument erected
by Wisconsin on Shiloh Battlefield, al
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Comrades Of the 14th, 10Th and 18th
Wis Vol. Inf, and such other comrades
as would like to go to Shiloh then, are
requested to at once report their full
names, with correct post office address,
The National tribune., 1906-03-01

b. o. Marney. Aspen. Colo. writes:
II enlisted May 8. 1861. at st. Louis.
Mo-, and was mustered in the service
in Co. d. 7th Mo. Cav was mustered
out at Little Rock. Ark, Sept. 1, 1865.
I would like to hear from any member
OF Co. d. 7th Mo. Cav. or OF Co. X,
LIST Mo. Cav, with which we were con-
solidated In 1884,
The National tribune., 1906-03-01

be buried under it's folds" Comrada
Murphy is glad that his wish was full
The National tribune., 1906-03-01

the galleries observed the sudden dark
ening OF the porthole and, dashing for
ward. seized and made captive the in
truder. The sudden pulling of the rope
Jerked the man below off his hazardous
perch. One prisoner only was brought
to trial,
1t was from Catalan Bay. too. lust
seven years ago, that two adventurous
British privates Of a northern regiment
one evening hired boat, and, rowing
down toward Linea, disregarded-either
deliberately or from ignorance-the
Spanish sentrys order to them to retire.
with the result that he fired, killing one
OF them. Though the sentry's action
may have been partially justifiable. his
country thought 1t polite to have him
tried Tor manslaughter, and he was sent
TO penal servitude. An analogous in
cldent was the recent case of shooting
OF a Spaniard by British Sergeant.
me latter was on guard on the North
front, when suspiciOus-looking craft
drew In to the shore, and the Sergeant
discerned q. Spaniard creeping aIaone
the long grass. Receiving no reply ia
his challenge, he fired. mortaliy wound
Ing the supposed spy. The boat was
found to contain three other spaniar is
ana a quantity OF gin. The jury failed
Ia agree at the inquest. and the Ser
geant was arrested and tried In the civil
courts for murder, but eventually ac-
quilted.
The National tribune., 1906-03-01

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BOOK OF BRIEF NARRATIVES Newly published
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HOW TO BECOME LIGHTNING CALCULATOR
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How To HYPN9TIzR. Secret Information.
GUIDE To CRocHF1 AND FANCY WORK.
The OLD COSDrC1OR's STORY. Exciting story.
THE HANDY AASCAL- What one ought 20 know
IIMS q,
The National tribune., 1906-03-01
A German Trick.

The soldier has generous fancy, and
tradition dies hard; round every dis.
agreeable post some mystery is woven
The terror-inspirfng No. post of the
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

out it's indefinite neck and biting sticks with
its steel trap Jaws. IL was strong enough 70
shove aside q board that was weighted with
twenty pounds OF stones above lts box prison
Michael advised the classic mountain proceauEe
OF putting the reptile Ga q pigs swiA barrel 20
fatton until the fall. lie said 10 made lihs soup'
though he couldn't eat ft himself. and the cflttsr
was worth $40 I'm the city. The eggs OF the tur-
tie were dug up fn the garden a few days later.
The commuter. by way OK experiment made
turtle soup that fair In quality but trllllitS
in quantity, while the flesh no better than
so much chewing gum. IL would have been as
well he thought. 20 have traded the reptile for
$40 bill until Michael's rustic estimate OF city
values was shattered by visit 20 Fulton Mar
ket where Gagged snappers are listed at 81 or so
apiece.
The last and greatest enemy recorded up 70
date spinster neghbOrs COW that walked
hastily through the garden az dawn and nippsd
Off half the early sweet corn. Michael rose nobly
to the occasion and applied epithets 20 that COW
that IL he had been German subject and the
COW member of the imperial herd. would have
earned him life term in prison. Also he used
language TO the owner which compared favor
ably with the invectfve of Cicero against Catt-
line. but with pungent favor OF its own
AS the summer rolls along there may be new
enemies OF unsuspected kinds. but the garden az
present is luxuriant success Early potatoes.
peas and string beans make the commuters g
table more Joyous 10 tine palate than can be i'm
agined. lt is not only their delicious freshness
these vegetables represent health giving labor.
dawn and evening views OF the vari-colOred
mountain and sky and a victory over nature and
the elements
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

1t differs in details from the good farming
methods practised and taught at the various
agricultural experiment stations; but the under
lying principles are the same.
These principles are two in number: First, to
keep the surface Of the land under cultivation
loose and finely pUverized. This forms q soil
mulch that permits the rains and melting SHOWS
to percOlate readily through to the compacted
soil beneath: and that the time pre-
vents the moisture stored in the ground from
being brought to the surface by capillary at
traction, to be absorbed by the hot. dry air
The second is to keep the subsoi! finely pull
verized and firmly compacted, increasing its
water holding capacity and its capillary attrac-
ton, and placing it in the best possible physi-
cal condition for the termination OF seed and the
development c. plant roots The dry farmer
thus stores water not in dams and artificial
reservoirs, but right where it can be reached
by the roots of growing crops.
Through these principles a rainfall OF twelve
inches can be conserved so effectively that it
Will produce better results than usually
pected Of an annual precipitation of twenty
four inches in humid America. The discoverer
and demOnstrator of these principles deserves
20 rank among the greatest of national bene
factors. He has not merely made two blades
of grass grow where only one grew before hut
he has made it possible to cover with wheat and
corn, alfalfa and other useful crops tens Of
thousands OF square miles Of fertile land on
which nothing but sagebrush. Cacti, Kansas
sunf!owers and bunch grass ere now found
John L. Cowan. in The Century Magazine
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
FROM SLUM TO FARM
Street Boys LOUe of Nature
Insensible to Influence of Rural Life.

This IS the season OF the year when several hun
dred former street boys are studying farming on
the hillsides at Dobbs Ferry. Before they were
placed under the care of the New York Juvenile
Asylum some of these young farmers had never
seen garden or smelled the fragrance OF growing
flowers. The pavcments and the nOlsome yards OF
tenement houses had been their only playground
For this there IS an especial interest 70
sOcOlOgfsts In the way In which these youngsters
take TO country lfe. Their love field and garden
is hailed as an evidence that environment rather
than heredity is the chief factor in moulding the
future citizen. Put the boy under good influences
and IL there is any good latent in his &c win
be brought out. That Is the cheerful doctrine Of
the twentieth century
Farming the New York Juvenile ASYLUM IS
conducted on scientific lines. The boy is given an
idea Of theory well as practice and when en-
gagged In his work he knows what he IS about and
does IL with enthusiasm
Only the dead loss the boy so dun that he
shows no interest In anything does not 'take'' 20
farming. But the dead loss class Is very small
The farm, fifty acres In extent, has many mouths
20 feed for Il must supply the chIIdren's ylllar.
with vegetables. and at the same time provide the
fodder for the stock Potatoes squashes pumpkins
and turnips are being grown In large enough guam
titles 20 stock the vegetable cellar for year Eight
acres have been sown with green corn and one
with popcorn for popping at open fres IN the win
ter. There are acres. too. OF peas beans beets
onions. lettuce. radishes. cucumbers tomatoes cab
bages and caulihowers. blackberries. strawberries
AaSpDeffies anu cuEFautss rhuDarD ana celery. and
a patch OF watermelons.
The head gardener is a graduate OF the Cornell
Agricultural College. He and his assistants take
The boys In gangs pupils and helpers The sched-
ule of the days work permits this conveniently
IL is equally divided for each boy between schooling
and manual training. and Is further SO ARRANGED
that. while half the village Is pleasantly engaged IN
the tailoring shop the tin shop the power house.
the bakery the gardens the half Is at hard
labor IN the schOOlrcoms- With the second session
Of the day the tables turned.
Last fall the boys trimmed and wrapped the
trees, which they had set out themselves In the
spring 20 mark the avenues Of the children's vii
lage They keep the ornamental part OF the grounds
IN NJ shape. and when they undertake TO till the
soil they have gained fdea OF neatness IN
landscape. which tells in the clean cut ranks or the
vegetables when they spring up and In the absence
Of weeds. The young farmers take pride IN see
Ing how the crops are coming along" and pre-
dict when the FIRST fruits may be picked. Watch
ing the sturdy. brown faced lads t is hard TO real
lie that less than year ago many OF them wcrs
numbered among the waits and strays OF the great
city.
New light on the character OF the asylum bows IS
given by visit 20 the individual gardens in which
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
THE SCARLET DEATH.

The following remarkable description os the r,.-,
OF the Society OF the Scarlet Death" Is Quoted
from the 'Urar' by Lafan's Sc. Petersburg eorre-
spOndent. who states that the yOtaries o. ths
strange society are located near the SaEod-z Lake.
Hnd that the exposure has been made in Gorse-
q'lence OF the disappearance OF of the eitizers
Tho Scarlet Death is surrounded with rlucn
circumstance In the house designed r1- ths
sacrifice there Is room IN which there g ueiis.r
window nor fireplace. It is a grave without ten
ant. The room Is lined with scarlet material. but
OF the walls Il covered with a CLOTH Ths
floor Is covered with scarlet T-vO cushions srs
placed in the middle Of the eoOr
''The victim Is then led In. and Ils or her head
Is placed on one OK the cushions Then all the al
tendants leave the After a few minutes a
young woman. clad also In scarlet. comes from be-
hind the black cloth. She slowly approaches. takes
the second cushion. and places &C the face q
the recumbent figure Then shs sits upon the
cushion and does not rise TIL the condemned one
has ceased 20 show signs OF life
What leads up TO the sacrifice Is VariolSly e1-
planned by the local inhabitants Some say that !:
Is 20 expedite the progress OF the sacrificed %
paradise: and others hold that 70 Is punlshEns1t
for the commission OF some mortal Sin.'-LOncol
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