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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-18

: most highly developed forest policy
the cutting OF small trees for Christ
mas decoration is considered not n
menace but actually help to the
forest ought TO be eloquent prccf that
no danger impends in the United
States, where We could resdily sup
ply all the world with Christmas trees
IT, need be. e
II may surprise some readers to
learn that there ere differs Mt fashions
in Christmas trees in different sec
items Of the country Just as there
might be different fashions, in mil
iinerr CT varying methods of cock
ing Only The diversity is not due 20
different tastes on the part OF Christ
mas tree buyers so much rs II is to
limitations in the supply Of Christ
mas trees. To s1ns Of our large
cities Christmas trees are shipped
from considerable d.stances-coming
BIZ boat as wen as by rail-but for
the most part each American COM
munity derives its supply OF Christ
mas trees from its cwn general local
.ty. New not all kinds OF Christmas
trees grew wild in all parts OF the
country. Consequently IL happens tha;
the shopper in quest OF Christmas
tree Will probably have to content
him sell with the homegrown product.
wha.ever that may be.
Thrs we see all the cone-bearing
trees drafted for household service
az Shristmas-tide. though the frs. the
spruces. the cedars and the pines are
- l.
and New York there Is usually plenty
% FRS and spruce 10 supply the de-
:rard. bur in Virginia. Maryland and
other Ttates where he supply Is short
and the price weIi-nieh prohibitive We
ind the Christmas trade turning 70
cedar and Southern pine. In the
Rocky Nountainl states, where there
is plenty OF sr.<tut where y grows
IN high. inaccessible places. we fnd
ths inhabitants. many Of them. ar
csptiag the IoegepoIc pine a. a sub
sfitu.e. and in CaiIfcrnis the term
Christmas tree Is often svuonymC as
with an incense cedar or a yorng
cast redwood
Although there Is 10 ~Chrisgnas
tree trust and the tariff isn't the
goat. because we would No; import
Cnristmas trees Ike We do Easter
lilies. the fsci rcmsins that recent
years have vi messed some advance
IN he prices .. Christmas trees
perhaps Just eao1Eh &C. keep In tune
with the Increased cost Of living
PERHAPS you live IN a community
~hcrc the shaver q today csn get q
fvcfort Chris mss trcr for = cents
Just o. you did when rcu were p
younsrier yourself. bat tn chanc,-s
arc f!ai u you live IN . cify ~ any
size yOu aiil have to multiply that
f~c bifs = good many times 70 get
Chrisfuse tree Chat the houseboid
win prcaoonce ~os,hy Of The nsDs,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-18
lz5zezae A1y q 6<VaN e5gNs

big industry in this country, con
Germs itself mostly with small trees
end trees of hardy growth that can
readily be replaced-a very differ
ent matter from the wanton waste by
lumbermen OF mature timber of slow
growth. Then. too. the annual con-
sumption OF Christmas trees in the
Unite1 States locks like a tremen-
dous aggregate when one sees II ex-
pressed in cold figures: but there is
another WY 20 lock at II when the
practical forester explains that the
f.0G0,00 to 5000, 600 trees needed to
supply our holiday marts could be
grown on an area CT from ,fao to
! COO acres-no mere than one gigsu.
tic nursery farm and corner that
would never be missed out of one of
the great national forests If Uncle
sam should ever b. driven TO the
necessity OF raising Christmas trees
for his people.
WAT We may come TO in time in
the natter q Christmas-tree policy
is hintsd az by the conditions which
have prevailed for years past in Ger
many. Germany is a country where
the people make more CT Christmas
than do the inhabitants OF any other
lard. unless perhaps j; be the United
States. and there is scsrce a home
in Germany that does not boast its
Christmas tree at the gift-givins fes-
tival Yet in Germany the greatest
care IS exercised over the forests.
That IT. the empire which has the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-18

~F you are bent upon extracting
the full measure of merrimen'
from the Yule-iide season you
must have the Christmas-tree
habit. II matters not whether
you are seven or seventy, if the
proper spirit is there some on the
parted by the sight of the transplant
ed evergreen, its branches laden with
mysterious packages and its daris out
lines agleam with tiny lights. Even
If you have quite outgrown the prac-
tice CT hanging up q stocking and
have become blase about Santa Claus
and ST. Nicholas and Kris Kringle
and all the other patronizing person
ages OF the years most eventfuI night
1t is safe premise that there is
somewhere talent in your inner self
a sPark CT sentiment that can be
kindled to a glow by a glimpse CT a
good old-fashionsd Christmas tree, or
the promise Of one.
The moral of all OF whirh is, of
ccrrse, that ycu shouldn't LEI any
body tell YOU that yol ought not to
have q Chris mas tree because you
have detericrated into mere
~gro-n-up. or because there ere no
young folks in the household. or by
reason OF the Circumstance that all
the children have grown up and mar
ried aid gone away to homes OF their
own: or because there is no room
to spare in the new iist. or any otner
of he dozen excuses-nOi reasons.
mind you-that are advanced bv those
tiresomc people that insist upon being
sensible even at Christmss time. Ana
similarly II YOU really belong to
the gladstone cult OF children grown
tail ycE viii manage that inspiring
Christmas tree no matter whether
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-18

you are bent upon extracting
the full measure of merriment
from the Yule-iide season you
must have the Christmas-tree
habit II matters nnr whether
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

TO settle down to quieter routine. Not
near SO much work or in such big
punches. Reyeille accompanied with
cup all hammocks' from the boat
swain S mate is sounded at $50 a. m.
and ten minutes is usually allowed for
lashing your hammock and dressing.
Coffee is served at the respective messes
till 6 a. M, when 'turn to goes and
decks are 10 be scrubbed down.
Mess gear is sounded at 6;45 a. m,
giving the mess cook fifteen minutes
to get his table down, dishes from the
scullery, set his table. get his victnals
from the galley and have everything
ready at pipe down, n, m. First call
for colors goes at 7:50, colors at s
bright work call at Sis, sweepers al
$50, inspection of ship by executive of
fcer or doctor at S.45. officers call al
8. assembly and quarters at 9:15, after
which morning exercise and double time
around the decks. after which each divi.
sion is instructed IN some drill retreat
From drill is sounded at III Il. m, mess
gear at II As. pipe down at 10 noon, turn
TO at 1:l5 p. m, quarters and drill un
I'll p. m, retreat from drill, knock of
all work about the deck mess gear 5:45
pipe down for supper at 6, colors arc
| lowered at sundown. stand by ham
mocks 7;25. pipe down hammock 1880
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03
What Seanen Do

lay aft the anchor watch for muster 8,
first call for hammocks at S:45, lights
out at S:55 and silence about the decks
at p. m.
Liberty is granted to men by sections
so as division is divided into four Sec
tions, he is entitled to liberty one in
four days.
Divided Into Seven Divisions.
Tho ship is divided into seven divi-
sions, viz: four on deck, fifth is powder
division or electricians, sixth is the
black gang or engineers, seventh is the
marine guard division. All divisions are
divided into two watches, starbaord and
port watch. starboard consisting of two
and three sections, port watch OF two
and four sections. Money is paid once
month
Liberty and pay are restricted rs to
conduct class as first, second, third
fourth conduct class. A first class man
is entitled to first class privileges, sec
ond conduct to one-half month pay and
liberty every two weeks; third elias:
one-third his money and liberty once
every three weeks; fourth conduct class
one-fourth OF months wages and liberty
once n month
1T takes ore month of good conduct
to work of n conduct class making him
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

bag. He is now ready to perform what.
ever duties he is called on for.
AS the transferring of men is usually
done after supper. he will no doubt, be
allowed the rest of tho day to himself
having good nights sleep and ready
to start his routine work in the morn
ing.
A ship going in commission is usually
very hard line OF duty, for, after the
official assigning of the Ship to her com
mandlng officer, raising the colors and
breaking the commission pennant ut the
truck of the mainmast, all hands are
expected to dig in and help get stores
from different parts OF the navy yard,
storing them in their respective places
IN the hold below and as ship usually
carries six months supplies it means
no small task.
After stores are all aboard and ship
has her bunkers full of coal. she is
ready to receive her ammunition and
her battery and proceed to sea for a
shaking down trip of perhaps three OF
four days, In that time steering gear
IS tested, mounts and guns, engines and
compass adjusted, then she returns to
port, Goals ship again and is usually
then assigned to some division.
Now the ship and her crew are ready
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03
Description Of the Battleship Wisconsin

a description of the warship Wiscon-
sin, picture of which is shown above, is
as follows, The description covers the
vessel starting from the right;
ship comes the lack staff and union lack.
Directly below is the hawse pipe with
anchor chain; portion projecting fore
most in the water is the ram: next are
the booms directly over the bill board
on which anchor is secured, port anchors
being used for anchorage. The funnel
shaped affair is ventilator used 10 take
fresh air below decks; directly behind
or aft Of the venfilator are two matches (;
these matches lead to the forward hole
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03
How Time Is Sounded
Object to Strong Medicines.

Many people object to taking the
strong medicines usually prescribed by
physicians for rheumatism. There is
no need Of internal treatment in any
case of muscular OF chronic rhcuma-
tins, and more. than nine out of every
ten cases Of the disease are Of ono or
the other of these varieties. When
there is no fever and little (if any)
swelling, you may know that it is only
necessary to apply Chamberlain Is Lini.
ment freely to get quick relief. Try
it. You are certain TO be pleased with
the quick relief which it affords. Price
% cents; large size so cents. For
sale by all druggists
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

where most Of the provisions are stored !,
abaft the matches is the forward turret
battery, two 13-inch guns; below the tur-
ret on the ship s side is sea ladder to the tn
coming tower from which tower the
ship is operated when in action; the for
ward bridge place is where all signal
ing is done. Signals are hoisted to the
yard arm above where flag is seen fly
ing Next comes the new military mast,
lately installed on American war ships,
used for the purpose of range finders at
rhc top and of such a construction as to
be almost impossible 20. cut down with
shells: also to destroy communication
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

the lower fighting top directly below
has one searchlight, while there are two
scarchlights directly below The lower
structure is called the quarter deck on
which the after turret two J3-inch guns !;
awning is spread over after part of the
quarter deck Last comes the Gag staff
and colors; colors are always flown here
when ship is at anchor.
just below the quarter deck the ship
is divided into staterooms and ward
rooms for the officers and captains, the
cabin being farthest aft The guns along
the side of the ship are 6-inch guns,
while the one seen under the forward
bridge is a siX-pounder: also those seen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

with each and every gun in her battery;
three searchlights are Just forward and
half way up this mast; the ship S bell is
directly below the lower searchlight.
Next cong the smoke tunnels; then,
two steam cranes used in hosting or
lowering away boats; next comes the
main mast, having from top down truck,
yard, arm, fire control, upper fighting
top. four lights running from yard arm
to upper top. used for ardois or night
signals; midway between the yard arm
and upper top. slanting aft and upward,
is the gafT the place where colors are
hoisted when ship is under way. The
upper fighting top has one searchlight; !;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

on the skid deck are x-pounders. The
boat swung on davits off the quarter
deck is a whale boat and is rigged up
and used for a life boat at sea. The
ships side above the armor belt, called
free board, Is OF 10-inch armor, while
the armor belt seen three feet above the
water line IS Of 161a inches. The larger
boat In the water alongside is one of
the two steamers she carries; the one
Just abaft the steamer is sailing
launch, The battery consists of four
13-pounders, fourteen 6-poundcrs and
ten 6-pounders. The vessel draws TWEEN
ment is 10000 tons. the speed, eighteen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

r,r months advertisements APP
newspapers and placards are
y b;I1.boards that men are want
raeIc Sans navy to ill vacan-
r.oye are many men and boys
,s,t;nc for a vocation in which
snd something new, travel, be
I'D in way be care-free,
''s are willing TO enlist and it
ne J.ov ninc.tenths Of them know
prytbing, ~ about the duties they
y - form, This was the expert
an Ogden boy who spent four
2. n ,he navy, most of the time on
= s'S Sam wants good. sound men, so
E.snt must stand very rigid
Examination; then II he is
-,ly nnahfed, he is sworn in and
", W. On ready to obey orders. In
laws he will arrive at some train
Ian listed as an apprentice sea-
"A riIl receive orders to report
'sbin's doctor where he Will be
.sd Next he is introduced TO
.,for who will eventually cut off
rreity hair. Sometimes he will
'pIease leave Just little on top, -
4 Ia obcy orders now and off it
~cs, After good bath he is
Z. 90 to the issuing room and re-
t;s outfit, consisting of canvas
II mattress and two mattress
me pair of blankets, canvas bag
u his clothes. consisting of shoes.
Ia suits Of blue. two suits work
*. mastering whites, four suits
Clothes, two white hats. one
"A zap. three lanIards, one knife,
. bathing suit, towel, soap, neck
and last, plug of navy chew
.cto.
What He Must Lean.
lack is shown how to mark his
. his name in white paint on blue
Next he is given six or eight
4 Of white cord which he is TO
pieces of ten inches long, sewing
inp the ends so the clothes stops
a ravel; then he rolls each sep
Diece of clothing up very tightly,
zach end with clothes stop,
la square knot on every tie. Next
nstructed in the proper why to
and lash his hammock. Both
and getting into his hammock
ally very awkward for Jack. as
nd of bed is new to him.
little is expected of Jack the
u DAYS and he is allowed to watch
h his bearings. Finally he is as
TO some division and is started
hing the different drills which
inning, signals, infantry, artil-
|anual OF arms. boat drill, knot
b splicing. first aid TO the injured,
I boxing and school.
Blk Months at Station.
Is usually kept at 4 training
for from four to six months,
Id Is examined and. il passed, is
seaman and at last what
|as longed for is going to hap
||e is TO be transferred to a sea
nip. He considers himself no
3 tfsrooky' and is ready to watch
b awkward moves in others Just
v. Now Jack is ordered to lash
( and hammock and TO stand by.
for leaving the ship with draft
b for some ship, probably Just
but in commission.
1q finally comes alongside and
ling with his shipmates, embark
b new home. After going aboard
|re lined up on the quarterback
. each name is called thev are
station billets and allowed to 90
b, Ind the proper place for stow
. hammock and for hanging his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

knots, Wireless telegraph strung from
the fore to the main truck, wireless
operating station is at the base of the
main mast. Engine rooms are below the
main mast and also below the water line.
The fire room is below the tunnels and
also below the water line. The coal
bunkers are between the armor belt and
fire and engine room, which arc amid
ships. The ammunition room is below
the engine room.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03
CHICKEN
Roup! Roupl

Use Dr. Nunn's Black Oil Compound
on all chickens with roup. 5000 cured
in Salt Lake and vicinity. Ask Mr.,
Charles Crane. Sold at druggists, SOC
and 81 bottle.
State rights for sale, any state.
DIR. G. w. MUM, Y. s.,
81 W. 1st South,
Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case OF kidney and bladder trouble
not beyond the. reach of medicine, No
medicine can do more. Schramm-J ohm
son. Drugs. Five stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03
CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS
Via Oregon Short Line

San Francisco and return. $50 90
Los Angels and return. ... $40. 90
Tickets one way via Portland at
slightly higher rates Dates Of sale
April 4 to s, inclusive.
City Ticket Office, 2O1 Main st.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

if he was fourth class, under three
months restriction with both his lib
erty and pay.
How Time Is Sounded.
Time is sounded in the navy by bells.
4, S and II clock rs eight bells; start.
inc again as 1870, one bell; /, two
bells; 1:30. three bells; 2, four bells;
2;30 five bells; ). six bells; $3.50, seven
bells, and 4 o CLOCK. eight bells.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

NoG1Ce.
To Whom IT May Concern: I here
by gives notice that all money due
me on sales of property, rent, etc, are
to be paid direct to me, as TJhtle Bros.
are no longer my agents.
MRS. S. D. LEE,
9O6 w. Srd South
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

WHEN TYPE WEARS OUT
We sell it to the type foundry and buy
new. That keeps our type styles up to
date. Century. 55-57 Postofice place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-03

Smoke Flor de Baltimore Highest
Grade domestic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
ENGLISH M0NARCHS.
Death Often Unkind In the Manner oi
 Their Taking Off.

Death Often Unkind In the Manner oS
 Their Taking Of.
 Of the monarchs who have reigned over England since the days of the Norman conquest nearly Oue-Quarter of the number have met violent deaths William l. was killed by q fall from his horse, William II. was shot while hunting. whether by accident or de sign is still one of the unsoyed prob lems of history; Richard l. was killed by shaft from d crossbrow while beseging the city of Chaluz in France; Richard II. was murdered In Pontefract castle. Edward II. was murdered in Berkeley castle and Edward V In the Tower of London. Richard III. was killed on the battlefield of Rosworth. and Charles l. had h4 head cut of iA London
 Eliza beth's death was hastened by reInorSe that she had ordered the e1- eeution of Essex and her sister Mary uickeurd and died soon after the loss that city would be found after death written on her heart. The death Of Edward HIS son, the Black Prince, caused the aged monarch to die ol grief. So, after the loss of his son jn the White Ship. Henry l. was never seen to smile again and lived only | short time. Henry VI. and George III were insane during the latter years If their reigns and finally died from what in these days would be called puresis, Charles H.. Henry VIII, Ed ward iV and George ". bastened their deaths by the lives they lived. Only two monarehs died of that great na tional scourge consumption. They were Edward VI aud Henry VII Queen Annes death was due as much as anything else to oyerfeeding. Only two morarchs Henry VI. and George tII., died after long iIlnesses.-Londor ratler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
Prislod His Own Dukbis.

YAis story. found A nsv. Dr. Henry n. Jsssup's book, ''Fnsy -thsss Yeary in Syria" seems to indisAte that religious vaSaries are as short lived in the east = elsewhere A frieAd of pr. Jessup, visiting Jerusalem, nst a queer look ing solitary stranger pacing the streets of the city. seeosted Nm, and after the usual grest1oGs reuaaAsd:
 You arr an AmsMsAn. ilfsr"
 "Yes. an." replisA the queer look ing man.
 And what are you doing here, if I may askr'
 "Ah. yes, Pm glad you asked Ton see. I've come to preach the new doc Urine. that there Is to bs no more death If men will only accsst 1t. we'll abolish death, and therell bs no more dying. nor graves. nor cofflns. nor funerals We shall just live right on.''
 But said Dr. ,Jessup's friend. sup posing you should sicken and die. what then?'
 "Oh," said the man. that would bust the whole thing
 And it did. The poor deiirious apos- tie died few months later, and with him his new doctrine"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
Exact Thon aa.

Thomas Hoar, the devoted servant upon whom Gilbert White, the English naturalist. depended to carry out his garden pIans and to look after his comfort in many ways, was noted for his eAactness. Mir. H, C. Shelley. in 'Gilhert White and Selborne," gives an amusing illustration.
 There was one occasion when Thom- AS came to report. Please. sir, I've been and broke q glass
 Broke a glass. Thomas! How did you do that?"
 "Ill show you, sir" ke rejoined as he disappeared for moment Returning with a glass in his hand. he let it fall on the floor. remerkinS:
 'sThat's bow I broks it. sir"
 "There, go along, Thomas; you are a great fooi." said his master. adding to himself. ''and 1 was as great . one for asking such a foolish question"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
Gattino-an AR4aarapk.

A Munich boy of fourteen. who had seen and admired many of Rudolf von Seitz's paintings. was anxious to se- cure the painters autograph, but did not know how to go about it. After much thought he wrote letter. stat ing that he had sent . case of wine to the professors address. and wanted to know whether 1t had been received. Thinking the matter of sufficient i'm portance the painter did not write, but called at the address given. met the boys mother. and the fraud soon be- came apparent The boy was thor ougly scolded. and next day received this autograph note:
 It often happens here on earth
 That little rogues to great ones grow. Some autographs for which you're trying Can be procured without much lying.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
CouIan't Think of h


 The handsome young plumber laid aside piece Of lead pipe aud. ap- proach hing the beautiful kitchen maid. said:
 You look awful good to me "Go on: quit your kiddin." she re- piled.
 ''But I mean what ! cay" "I ain't Sst any ti2s sp lstsn to you DOW. Oas't yss - ro b.syY ''Yss. - wAFs 1As uns workin whsa . 1s0s~ va10 - naks love tu yos! SAy. Y 1aks 0s tsb l4e 70 can ssso hssA ts0s~w will you have your WI sS> ef th vay - ws can talk tAinU s~W2 YSvD the purtiest girl ever sssn.~
 If you think you caa make . fool of me by such silly talk you're mistaken '' "But l mean every word 1 say. want you to try to learn to love me-" "If you want to make love to me come around this evening I'll be here :" What! On Hy own time? What kind of chnnp do you think I amp Chicago Record Herald.