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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16

e, as hown In Fig. 2. Four blocks
each inches thick must be put un.
der them where they lie over the
cross-bars. A board a foot long, "
inch thick, must also be put under
F F at the stern.
Six Stats, G G, as long as may be
needed, 2 inches wide, B-inch thick,
are nailed over A and under F F.
The mast is a natural spruce stick,
13 feet long, shaved down to 315
inches at butt, 21S inches at the top.
The boom is 1871 feet long, inches
thick at each end, and little thicker
in the middle. 1t is fastened to the
mast by an iron eye, screwed into the
mast, and hook in the end of the
boom. The spirit is 10 feet long, IL
inches diameter, shaved to q inch for
inches at each end.
The iron collar, 1, through which the
mast is inserted loosely, stands two
feet above the top of plank, A 1t is
supported by three iron braces, b h h,
and is bolted to the tops of them. The
braces are %-inch round iron, and
bolted to the frame as shown.
The hind-runner block, c, is fasten.
ed to A by strong iron, m, as shown
in Fig. 1. 1t allows the runner to rock
up and down, and to be turned side
wise by the tiller. A must be plated
with iron top and bottom where m
goes through, that the runner may
not "wobble."
The construction Of the runners, J ]
J, must be attended to with the great.
est care, as upon these in a great
measure will depend the success OF
your boat Get a square bar Of cast
steel, 6 feet long, cut OF % inches for
third runner, and divide the rest in
halves, across. Shape two forward
runners and one hind one as shown
In Fig. 1. The bearing surface is a
right.angled edge, as shown In Fig. 3.
This sharp edge holds the Ice firmly
/ without much friction. Holes are
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
HOW TO MAKE AN ICE BOAT.
Thrilling Sport to Be Had Wherever
There Is a Body of Ice.

The sport of sailing on the ice has
within a few years attracted consid-
cradle attention on our northern rivers
and lakes, and seems likely to in
crease. 1t is an amusement well
adapted to big boys, being exciting, re-
curing skill, and certainly not more
dangerous than skating. 1t is even
more fascinating than yachting, with
out the danger which always attends
the latter pursuit. A small ice-boat
that boy can build will sail ten to
20 miles an hour with a good wind.
Some large ones, strange as it may
seem, can sail, with a wind on the
beam, actually faster than the wind
which is blowing. This fact is attested
by the highest scientific authorities.
Having seen some unsuccessful at
tempts at ice-boats by boys in various
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
OUTFIELDERS BEST BATTERS
Records Show Gardeners Lead Major
ity of Thirty-Eight Leagues.

Records of 80 leagues for 1908 show
that vast majority of the leading
batsmen Of the organizations are out
fielders. In 20 leagues the chief slug
ger was an out6elder. Others who led
their leagues in stick work were four
first basemen, three catchers, two
third basemen, one shortstop, one
pitcher and one second basaman.
While neither of the New York
clubs had a man at the head of either
league, Mike Donlin, outfielder, led
the Giants with 1874 per cent, finish
ing second to Hans Wagner in the
National league. Charley Hemphill,
outfielder, led the Highlanders with
297 Hemphill finished eighth in the
American league list. Tim Jordan,
first baseman, led the Brooklyn team
with PAT. Catterson, who finished the
season in the Brooklyn outfeld, led
the New England league with an aver
age of 1927 per cent, made In ia
games. In the National league, Cater
son failed to keep up his good batting.
In IS games with Brooklyn he hit for
.191 per cent.
Weimer of the New Castle team of
Ohio and Pennsylvania league, a class
c organization, made the highest aver.
age. He played in just a few more
than half the games on the schedule
and finished with 1884 per cent. clean,
In the Interstate league, batted for
.461 per cent. in Is games.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
A Dickens MANUSCRIPT.

II. r. Dickens, K. c.. tells an inter
esting story concerning the original
manuscript OF his fathers famous
"Carol." The novelist presented the
Ms. to Thomas Milton, an old school
fellow. In 1875 Mr.. Milton sold It to
Francis Harvey, bookseller, for ESQ.
Then 1t passed into the hands of
George Churchill, an enthusiastic au-
tograph collector. Mr. Churchill treas
ured 1t until 1882, when circumstances
compelled him to part with it. After
photographing every page Of IT, 1t was
Sold to Mr.. Bennett, a Birmingham
bookseller and curio dealer, who
eventually found a purchaser, who
readily signed a check for f200 for it.
Finally it was bought by Stuart NJ.
Samuel Of Kensington Palace Gardens
for f30O, who Is said to still retain the
precious document.-London Tit-Bits.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
A sIiuht MISUNDERSTANDING.

Little Helen Bentley Of Los Angeles,
aged five, dearly loves her grandma,
who has been living with her and her
parents. Recently grandma went to
Seattle for visit and caught cold on
the way. When she arrived there, she
wrote back TO Helen's parents that she
had reached Seattle, but had had a
hard fight with the grip. Helen want
ed to hear what grandma had to say,
and the letter was read to her. Soon
afterward she saw one of her neigh
bors and exclaimed: "Oh, Mrs. Smith,
we've had letter from grandma. She
got to Seattle all right, but she had a
terrible fight with her valiser-Los
Angeles Times.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
Lewis and His Wireless Apparatus.

for the past year has met with varied
success, says the Boston Globe. Owing
to sickness a year ago, young Russell
was forced to leave school. He i'm.
mediately took up the study of cleo
tricity.
In this he was assisted by Ernest
McShane of National street, South
Boston, another experimenter In
wireless work. After little time they
were able to send messages to each
other. In addition to these two boys
Harry Williams of Center street, West
Roxbury, took up the study The three
boys frequently met and talked over
matters, and in a short time were in
constant communication with each
other by wireless.
In several cases young Russell has
been able to catch the call signals tc
the navy yard from Brant rock and
various other stations, but once in
communication the operators use a
special code and he is unable to make
anything out Of what is being sent.
He has 30-foot pole on the roof oil
his house, and expects to increase the
length of the pole.
To all young men interested in the
study Of wireless Master Russell ex
tends an invitation to visit him at his
home on Hamilton street and tall
over matters.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
ETIQUETTE.
An Old Fashioned Man Frees His Mind
About Its Absurdities.

etu Olo FdSntoueo wan frees Ills MING
About Its Absurdities.
whether to eat fish with a fish
knife and fork or fork and a bit Of
bread, whether to serve champagne In
tumbler or a goblet-it is quite abb
surd to regard one of these courses as
right and the other as wrong and to
admire or despise person according
ly. The average rule of etiquette has
nothing to do with courtesy, with
good breeding, and 1t is no criterion
Of courtesy or of good breeding"
The speaker, an old fashioned gen.
tleman from the country, knotted the
ends of his napkin more firmly about
his neck.
''Smile at me, nephews and nieces,"
he resumed, because / tuck my nap
kin under my chin. Yet why should
spoil my black broadcloth coat with
turkey stains or smears of cranberry
sauce? 1t is a rule of etiquette, you
say. that the napkin may only be
placed across the knee-an absurd,
ephemeral rule!
cit was a rule of etiquette in France
during the reign of lie Roi SOleil,' the
great Louis XIV. that when the king
visited sick subject the king, too.
must lie down in bed, on the ground
that 1t would never do for a subject
TO maintain q more informal attitude
than his master during the audience.
Louis XIV, visiting the Marshal de
Villars after Malplaquet. lay in a bed
beside the suffering soldier in that
way.
Behold the absurdities Of etiquette
and let me do with my napkin what 1
please" = New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
ON A MODERN WARSHIP.
The Feelings of Commander as De-
scribed by Himself.

SCripeo py r1imSelr.
How the commander of a modern
big American battleship can feel is dis
closed in the following, taken from a
letter written by such an officer:
There are more than 900 men on
this ship, and on the theory that an
official of the government is a servant
of the people am the servant of these
800 men and am bound to see that
they are kept in food and clothing and
baseball bats and abundantly supplied
with occupation. Perhaps I should
feel more independent If I didn't have
to listen respectfully to the orderly
every time he comes In and makes one
Of his infinitely numerous reports and
put men In jail when / don't want to.
Some Of these 900 men look more
dtgniied and Independent than 1 feel.
! wonder whether look digniied and
Independent. suppose ought to do
so, for to swing steel mass 5O4 feet
long successfully around like monsters
and to- make 1900 tons writhe around
the corners OF narrow channels Is
something Of an art, after all, and one
not possessed by many Of the inhabits
ants Of the globe
with all that swinging of steel
monsters around there go the response
bnity and the knowledge that If the
ship runs aground the whole civilized
world VIII be acquainted with It IN
side Of tWenty,fQgy hourR"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
Lou criger Signs Contract.

After several weeks of uncertainty
Lou Criger, famous Boston American
backstop, has become reconciled to
his sale by the Boston management to
the st. Louis American league club
Criger is loath to part company with
his teammate, veteran ICY" Young
He threatened to bolt hts sale to st
Louis and start summer resort in
Michigan unless a part of the bonus
paid for him should be turned over
but the financial trouble was settled
and Criger signed.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
TEXAS FIND OF MURPHY
PROVES ATHLETIC STAR
RamsdelI, Picked Up by University OF
Pennsylvania Trainer, Regarded
az a Wonder.

Mike Murphy has made another ten
strike, according to all indications, and
collared an athlete who bids fair to
make great name in collegiate ath-
letics. The new wonder is Ramsdell,
giant Texan who can run the hun
dred yards in As seconds, cover the
22O yards in % 2-5 seconds, run a
good quarter and half, can jump, and
is a great football player
This athlete is six feet in height and
weighs 100 pounds, yet is as aSile as
a cat. He gets off the mark for a
sprint like lightning. and is strong to
the finish. He is one of the finest
muscled athletes who has ever en-
tered Pennsylvania, and looks more
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
THE FOREIGN LEGION.
A Peculiar Body of Fighters In the
French Army.

French Army
The French foreign legion is a het-
~erogeneous organization. 1t is COM
posed of disappointed mon of every
country political refugees, military
fugitives. In fact, all varieties of the
worlds restless citizens go to make
up this wonderful mongrel fighting
machine. "No questions asked" might
well be the regimental motto. Each
man signing his bond Of service sells
his soul for five years at the wage Of
sou about 1 cent? per day.
The officers are French, but the men
hail from everywhere and nowhere.
Under various names the French le-
gion has existed since the eighteenth
century and was finally constituted as
at present in 1880. 1t consists of twelve
battalions divided into two regiments,
mastering a total strength of 10000
men. Eight thousand are kept in the
far east, the remainder serving in
northern Africa. In the early days
the regiments were divided into ina
tional sections" men from the same
country being kept together
This resulted, however, in continual
racial disputes, and each company con-
sequently was given a cosmopolitan
composition. Since its formation the
officials have guarded closely against
assertions, and as the legion only
serves in French colonial territory
where the centers are remote and
transportation is difficult successful
desertion is a rare feat. - Chicago
News.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
What Counts In a Story.

AS heard famous raconteur tell
Ing story had heard in one form or
another for many years could not
but recall the statement Of some one
to the effect that there are but five
stories extant and that all we have
are merely variations from the original
five. AS General Taylor, who is some
thing Of story teller himself, puts it;
1.-The story doesn't amount TO any
thing. It's the edition that counts
Boston HeraM.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16

places, / propose to tell you how to
build one at small expense, that will
sail well, and give you great deal
of sport, writes J. H. Hubbard, in
Peoples Home Journal.
The directions and measurements
here given are the result of careful
experiments and some failures. Fig. 1
of the frame, and Fig. 8 a section of
a runner. Get a spruce plank, A. IL
feet long, . inches wide, inches thick.
This is the backbone Of the structure.
Cut near one end of it a hole two
inches square to receive the foot of
the mast
Take two oak crOss-bars, E E, feet
long, inches deep, inches thick.
The cross-bars are bolted to A, one
foot apart, the forward one a foot from
mast-hole This distance is best
Next get one oak plank, c, 16 inches
long, 3@ inches deep, 2 inches thick.
The hardwood piece, d, is for tiller,
4 feet long, inches wide, inch thick.
This is to be set into the top of plank
c, and fastened there with screws. To
each end Of it is attached a rope,
which runs over a sheave fastened
to the cross-bar. c D, and the ropes,
/. constitute the steering apparatus.
Two boards. F F, each IL feet long.
8 inches wide. %-inch thick, are
planned, and the edges matched to-
gether, at the stern. They are nailed
to the plank, A, and the cToss-bars. E
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
DEADLY HORNETS.
The Ones That Buzzed About che
Young Soldiers Ears.

A great general was taking his regf-
ment into action. He sent forward a
detail Of men to make gaps In rail
fence to avoid. the heavy loss sure to
result If the whole body Of men paused
to tear it down.
The coolest and finest man In the de-
tail was young soldier who had never
been under fire before. When he began
pulling down the fence he fancied he
had disturbed a nest Of hornets, as he
thought he heard them singing fiercely
about his ears. But the lad was not
going to run from hornets when there
was more serious business ahead.
Ignoring the gngry insects, he open
ed the fence and re1oined the regiment
without being stung.
!. In day or two he was surprised to
hear that he, was TO be promoted.
But" he said modestty, Il don't
think I deserve promotion over the 9th
ers."
my boy" replied the general IT
saw you pun down that fence. You
were the coolest man under Ere ever
sawg'' iff
The man gasped, stared and turned
pale.
~whatr he exclaimed, regardless Of
grammar. was them wasps buHetsT
TRY A NEWS WANT
ADVERTISEMENT
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
The YOUNGSTERS Advice.

Mother" said fve-year-old Jack,
how much older than you is father?"
Just 13 years." replied the unsus-
pecting parent
well, mother" seriously continued
the child. ''the next time you marry,
don't marry man IL years older than
you; don't you know it is bad luck 2"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16

dence which it has afforded that bows
and arrows were already In use at that
very early period. In grotto at
Niaux, bisons, horses, deer and wild
goats are represented, says the
Youths Companion, and arrows are
shown striking into many Of the ami
mails. Some of the arrow-heads thus
placed are colored red.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16

cravings on the
walls of caverns
in the Pyrenees
anciently occu-
pied as dwellings
by men, is the evi.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
A Hint.

"You seem to be very fond Of your
dolly" remarked the visitor
Eyes," replied small Margie. "She's
so different from most people. She
Apeyer interrupts me when I'm talk
ing. Chicago News.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
BOY is WIRELESS EXPERT.
Dorchester Lad of Fifteen Builds Sue
cessfuI Apparatus.

Lewis W. F. Russell, a 15-year-old
boy of 10 Hamilton street, Dorches-
ter, has installed a wireless outfit, and
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16

Dwell not too long upon sports, for
as they refresh a man that Is weary
80 they weary man that Is refreshed
.-Fuller.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
ANTIQUITY OF Bow AND ARROW
New Discoveries In Pyrenees Prove
Great Age of Simple Weapon.

One curious result of the recent
STUDY of the mural paintings and en-
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-16
JOUETPS INSURANCE AGENCY
will on February 18th, pay
g. 00

to the person who first les the missing
words IN the Observation-Disclosures below Mail the slip
words inserted Puzzle Department News You
may have as many trials have slips Slips will be printed
Thursday and Saturday until February
The News has the advertisement possession in sealed package
and the seal will not be broken until the night co.
(ll blank and mail Puzzle Department Winchester NeW
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27
VIOLATORS%S SENTENCED

In Ward county this week a half dozen
or so of convicted blind piggers wer5
sentenced in district court to 80 days in
Jail and fines ranaing from $500 to $500
each.
This violation of the prohibition law
is getting to be a serious matter in all
parts of the state. Public sentiment has
undergone a great change and what
would be tolerated a few years ago will
not be now. Hence it would seem to be
the wiser way to take warning from the
fate of others and not gel into the clutches
of the law. Those who persist in violat-
ing the law are certain to get caught
sooner or later.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27
THANKSGIVING IN 1909

The people of Dickinson. Stark county
and tributary country had much to be
thankful for on Thursday and perhaps
more than in ordinary years for the
bountiful crops and good prices which
prevail for all kinds of grains and other
products raised from the land.
These good prices have extended as we'll
to the growers of cattle. sheep and
horses. and likewise to the holders of
land.
People have had opportunities for
work in all lines of trade and pursuits at
remunerative wages, and almost nowhere
is there any want in this part of the
country. Stark county has no poor
house or farm and is not supporting any
family or person at the present time so
far as known and the same is true Of
the people of the city of Dickinson and
probably of the villages of Stark and ad-
joining counties.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cronkite left New
England last week for Seattle, WASH,
where they will remain for a time before
going to Trinidad, WASH, to make their
home on their fruit farm. Their house,
hold goods were shipped from the Wine
Glass ranch two weeks ago and since
that time they remained in town while
MI. Cronkite was closing up his business
affairs. Both MI. and Mrs. C ronkite say
that North Dakota has been good to them
and it is with reluctance they leave the
ranch and many friends in this part of
the country. Mr.. and Mrs. Cronkite still
own quite a little property in New Eng
land and although they intend to make
Trinidad their permanent home they
will still have interests here. Scores of
friends will join the Herald in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Cronkite the best Of every
thing in their new home.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27
DIPHTHERIA DISEASE
joining count les.

An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure and costs far less. Diph-
liberia is a disease caused by filth but it
usually happens that it is not the person
or persons guilty of violating sanitary
rules who suffer, but those entirely inno-
cent of any act of omission or COM
mission. This proves. that as a city We
stand or fall together. Had the move
ment for a clean city inaugurated early
in the fall been worked out and a sani-
tary commissioner and scavenger been
appointed, it is entirely probable that
no cases of the dread diphtheria would
have developed.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27
E. c. Hellekson arrived this week

E. C. Hellekson arrived this week
from Havana, N. D. He owns land
east. of town and is to make his per-
manent home here. He has q car OF
goods at Reeder. MI. Hellekson's family
will come GU, in the spring. F. W.
Peterson Of Hay6eld. Mimi. accom-
panied Mr.. Hel]ekson on this trip. He
has No. 3S9 in the recent lana drawing
and expects to locate On the reservation
in the spring.
The following is the list of New Eng
land peope who have contributed to the
fund for the purchase of the silver service
for the battleship North Dakota ~ ASS
Gardner, fl. D. Leonard. W. C. Nc
Kenzie, James Elliott, o. L. DeSart, J.
W.. Stribling, Alfred Anderson, N. J.
Person, Ernest Jesen. ]. G. Horner, j.
L. Chard, Paul Boettcher, J. M. Connolly.
Oscar Ranberg.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27
THE WEATHER

laE WEAlEEN
The weather on Thanksgiving day was
not the most pleasant and not up to the
average for this country. 1t was partly
cloudy and a chilling wind was blowing
from the east. During the middle of the
week it was very mild and those in q
position to know said it was ideal Cali
fornia weather. However. there have
been several cold and d~isagreeable days
since the snow storm of the 18th. which
is quite unusual for November in West
ern North Dakota.
Those who come in from the country
say that the roads are not as bad as
might be expected, but still they are. not
real good for hauling grain.
People are settling down to the reali-
cation that winter is here to stay.
There is almost no snow on the ground
and wheeling may become fairly good
again in a short time.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27
What if a sanitary commissioner must
be paid a paltry $500 per year? A few
cases of disease cost more than that.
EMERSON ITEMS

Bernt Fixdahl is now threshing for
Bailey Bros.
The engine room for the mill is now
nearly completed.
A Thanksgiving program and basket
social was given at the school house
November "a. under the direction of
Miss c. J. Whitmore, teacher.
Sam Black has had another runaway,
He must be used to it by this time.
A public dance at the Emerson hotel
was announced for the Is.
C. L.. Melby visited schools in the
Green river district on his way back
from Dickinson last week.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27

Makes the blood and muscles faster
han IN other remedy. Gives health,
strength and vitality. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea towers above all other
remedies for making sick people we'll,
and we'll people "weller." Take it to
night. T. J. Greene & Co.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27
INVESTIGATE COUNTY OFFICIALS

Judge Winchester of Bismarck has
called a special grand jury for the express
purpose of investigating the county off
Gals of Burleigh. 1t is charged that
there has been corruption and some fav-
ored individuals have not been com
PEELED to pay their taxes. At least, the
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27

Why get up in the morning feeling blue,
Worry others and worry you;
Here's a secret between you. and me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea. T.
I. Greene & Co.
The Dickinson press., 1909-11-27

new county treasurer so reports and the
attorney general has asked that this and
other reported irregularities Of the county
receive special investigation as provid-
ed by law.