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was a great feeling to be out in the
open, hearing all the night sounds of
the forest which lay behind us, and,
though rather cold, we slept better than
we ever had at home.
The next day was spent in shooting
the rapids, and it turned out fully as
exciting as we expected. We had to
tow the canoe along the edge going up
above the rapids, but on the down
ward trip we boldly struck for the mid
die and came through like shot. Shoot
ing the chutes is a back number when
compared to shooting swift rapids The
danger and thrills, combined with the
excitement, tend to make it one Of the
best sports of canoeing. After that
our time was spent in climbing over
the exceedingly steep banks on either
side looking for quartz crystals, which
were there in abundance among the
crevices
our pleasant exertions it had become
quite cloudy, and we broke camp Just
as darkness fell. We padded hastily
down to a cottage and, turning the
canoe over on the bank, we showed all
but our sleeping stuff underneath and
fled to the cottage piazza, barely miss
ing the first big drops OF rain. That
night was an exciting one, listening
to the rain and hearing the thunder
reverberate through the dark night
The excitement kept us awake most of
the night, but luckily it stopped before
morning and our provisions were not
much hurt. Everything had been tum-
bled together so on the evening before
that it was quite late before we man
aged to get started. We attracted
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mandant. or officer of the day. or other
proper person. He obeys the order.
telling the recording officer what the
charge is and who detected him.
Should midshipman falsify, the fact
quickly becomes known to his class
mates, who hold a meeting. appoint an
investigating committee and summon
the culprit before it,. Unless he can
prove beyond doubt that he did not lie,
he is Immediately placed ain coventry"
which means that none of his class
mates. except his roommate. may speak
to him, otherwise than officially for
the period Of his sentence, which may
be a month, but is usually a year. and
sometimes even for the balance OF his
term at the academy. This is so cruel
punishment that the one sentenced
to 1t generally resigns. If he should
again lie. or mislead his classmates
in his hearing before them. or do some
thing else discreditable, the class will
make a formal report against him to
the superintendent, and his dismissal
is pretty apt to follow.
While l was at Annapolis, nearly 80
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years ago. a little "plebe" only IA years
old, threw SNOWFALL in one of the
corridors of the midshipmen's quar-
ters. He darted into his room just as
the inspecting officer came UP the
stairs. Asked IL he threw the SNOWFALL
he denied having done so. He was not
reported by the officer, but the Incl
dent became known at once to his
classmates, who knew he had thrown
the SNOWFALL. They called a meeting
and the youngster was placed "in COW
entry" for year. During that time
not another student at the academy,
except his roommate. spoke a word to
him, except officially, such as TO give
him an order. His life was made mis-
cradle, but he stuck it out until gradu-
alton, when he resigned and entered
civil life
Under such circumstances as these a
lie is rarity at Annapolis and truth
fulness is a characteristic Of the mid
shipman, and, naturally, of the Amer
lean naval officer.
Another thing not tolerated at An
napoiis is what is known as "gouging."
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Yankee Smartness

You can never catch a Yankee boy;
you can never corner him on a ques-
tion. A gentleman travelling in New
Hampshire. where II is all rocks and
boulders, saw boy OF IL or IA hoe
ing in a cornheld on what would be
pasture land on any other farm. The
corn was very scrubby and the traveller
refined in his horse and spoke TO the
boy. your corn is rather small" he
said. Yes" drawled the boy, lean
ing on his hoe, I'VE planted dwarf
corn" But il looks poor, thin and
yellow" "Well, we planted yellow
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quite little attention. as many thought
that we were rushing the camping
season" They had only to see our
tan to appreciate the good time that
we were having.
We rowed all the way up to Red
Bluff. though the current was pretty
swift in places and the exertion ne
cessary to make headway against it
was pretty severe. We made camp
at the edge of the town.
We visited the hotel, and the smell
of good cooking so enticed us that we
rashly blew" ourselves to q real meal
which tasted good in comparison with
our attempts to manipulate the frying
pan. We saw many interesting sights
and then retired to our open air
couches by the river.
Next morning we started back down
the river. Occasionally steamboat
would pass us and our little craft
would rock as if it must turn over.
Once | climbed over the side to steady
it. I got very wet, but ! think / saved
us from a complete spill in the river
We did some fishing and caught
some good sized blue catfish. They
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Out for a Spin.
by Russell PARSONS


n UR high school had a weeks va
cation the first of last May and
my chum and l thought that 1t
would be good chance to take a
canoe trip on the Sacramento river.
We had been padding on a small
pond near home and had planned out
an expedition to be taken at the first
available opportunity, so we got our
baggage together and ordered enough
canned goods to start a small sized
grocery
1t was necessary that we shin the
canoe UP to Chico and we planned to
paddle up stream for a day or so and
then start down for home. Going up
on the train we specuated as to prom
ising camping places and had several
picked out for the downward trip. AS
the river was quite distant from Chico
we hired a carriage, and, loading our
baggage thereon, set out eagerly for
the stream.
Our equipment would not have salts
fled critical Indian birch bark navi-
gator, as our trip was more for pleas
ure than for speed, and everything
which might be useful had been
brought along. An old strawberry
crate had been filed full of provisions
and we had enough blankets for an
entlre IaH1iiy, TO say nOLnlng or a huSe
tent flap. We carefully loaded all our
baggage in the canoe upon arriving
at the river and, stripping off our
coats and shirts, struck out with the
determination to get a good tan. if
nothing else. There were some fine
rapids directly above our starting
place, and we decided to camp near
these and to shoot them if possible
We reached our camping place and
were quite ready to dine after our
eXertions against the swift current.
The grub box, as we dubbed the straw
berry crate, was pulled out on the
dry, sandy beach which we had chosen
and camp was formally settled. 1t
was an ideal spot. looking out across
the river and backed by a forest of
oaks.
The first night was somewhat of a
trial as we had no way of fixing the
tent flap, but finally made a suitable
arrangement by sleeping with our heads
under the overturned canoe and our
bodies being covered by the tent flap
pulled over the top of the canoe. 1t
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supper was thrown away and, throw
ing everything into the canoe. we
hastily beat it" for a cottage on the
opposite shore. There we were safe
from the rain, and more coffee and
beans were heated and our interrupted
meal continued. That night 1t rained
with good deal of fury but we did
not care so long as the roof held. AS
there was no dry firewood available,
we had to cook everything over an oil
stove, which persisted In being blown
out by various drafts. / never realized
how long 1t took water to boil before.
We stopped at several small towns
on the way down the river and our
little boat attracted plenty of attention
from those who saw it at Butte City
and Princeton. II was about seven
miles below Princeton that we had
our last meal, and actually ate up
everything that was left in our grub
box. We arrived at our destination.
Colusa, early in the afternoon. We
were tired, but happy. as we had OBJ
tanned a much cherished tan and felt
fit to start the next week of school
with renewed vigor.
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by ARTHUR HI. DUTTON,
Class of 'S5, U. $. N. A.

n n UGH is said and written from
time to time about so called
code by which the midshipmen
at the United States naval academy at
Annapolis, Md. settle their differences.
But there is a higher "code" than
this-one that is more deeply rooted
at the academy than any other, namely,
the code of personal honor, particularly
with regard to truthfulness.
A midshipman may be guilty Of many
faults and not fall seriously in the
estimation of either the authorities or
his classmates, but he must not lie.
If he does he is promptly dismissed
or forced to resign by the action of his
own classmates. who form a court of
honor of their own to deal with cases
of falsehood. which, however are ex-
tremely rare. and occur only among
the new students, or ''plebes,' as they
are called.
This sentiment against falsehood has
prevailed in the naval academy for
many years. It's existence is largely
due TO the fact that a midshipmans
word is taken even in the face of
strongly contradictory evidence. His
"Yes' or mo" is sufficient. For ex-
ample, If one of the officers or in
structors at the academy has evidence
TO lead him TO believe a midshipman
has violated one of the regulations he
reports that midshipman for il. If
the midshipman puts In written de-
nial il is accepted and he goes free
But il he is guilty he will make no
such denial. Often the odieer Will
merely ask the accused beforehand, and
thus save the trouble OF a formal writ
ten report. Often the accused is told
TO go and report himself TO the COM
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Dottie-Mamma. If | get married will
1 have a husband like pa?
Mother-Yes, dear.
Dottie-And if 1 don't get married
viii have 10 be an old maid like Aunt
Jane?
Mother-Yos dear.
Dottie-Say. ma, it's a tough world
for Us women isn't itI
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corn" II don't mean that" continued
the traveller. 1T don't look as If you
would get more than half crop"
I'VE don't expect to-" said the boy,
eheerfully. We planted IT on shares"
The traveller rode on without further
remark but with a smile on his face
at his own discontinue.
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have no scales, but you skin them be-
fore they go into the frying pan. My,
but they were good when we had fried
them brown in flour and meal!
The following evening we had just
cooked supper and were enjoying hot
coffee and beans when few big drops
of rain warned us to retreat All the
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n n UGH is said and written from
time to time about a so called
.cnda, hu which the Inidsh inmen
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
MINISTER FINDS BOMB AT
THE MAYORS DOOR
Gives Prompt Notice of i'm
pending Disaster, But
Plant Proves Harmless.

The discovery Of what was supposed
to be an internal machine of some
sort was found close to the home of
Mayor Turnbull Wednesday by Rev.
T. Gaehr the pastor of the German
Evangelical church, who is a neighbor
of Cantons chief executive. The
bomb" was discovered by the minis
ter hidden under a plank walk, and
before removing it he notified the po-
lice and Patrolman Manderbaugh was
sent to the place.
The bomb consisted of small pa
per covered round box, resembling a
cartridge such as is used in guns or
shell used in shotguns, being about
three inches long, with both ends COW
cred with brass.
The dangerous-looking thing was
slowed away carefully in the patrol
mans pocket and he took it to the
police station, where an examination
was made. 1t was found to be fuse
such as is used IN electric lights, and
it is believed that it was cast aside
by one of the light trimmers.
Rev. Gaehr was considerably worked
up over his find, until he was told
what it was.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

DELAWARE--Gift amounting to
SS7,S01 have been received by Ohio
Wesleyan university since June l. ac-
cording to the report of President
Welch made at the mid-winter session
of the trustees A total of 1921, 900
has been pledged on the S5OO,0O0 en-
dowment campaign begun in June. q
AKRON-James H. Andrews, head
of big milling company here and
wholesale dealers and grocers were
summoned before the grand jury in
the food probe. Pref. o. u. Olin, pro-
fessor of economics of Buchtel college,
who claims that there ought to be a
migration from city to country, was
another witness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
ANOTHER CULVERT
IN BELOEN AVE.
Engineers Recommendation to
Alleviate Flood Conditions
In the East End.

Member of Board of Control Har-
bert said wednesday that Engineer
Phil H. Weber had made an investi-
cation Of the conditions in the east
end Of the city where the flood took
place Monday night and Tuesday, and
that he has made some recommen-
dations in regard to the matter.
The water has now receded and the
creek is in it's normal condition and
no trouble is anticipated now.
Fearing that there may be a repe-
tition of the high water in that sec
ton the engineer will recommend to
the head of the department that an
other culvert be placed under Belden
avenue, near the two small ones that
were constructed during the summer
THE Wheeling & Lake Erie Rail
road company will also be asked 10
make some changes that are deemed
necessary along their tracks in this
locality" said Harbert.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
ATHLETIC MEET FOR THE
Y. N. c. A. TROPHY

The annual grammar school athletic
meet for the Y. NJ. G. A. trophy will
be held in the Y M. c. A. gymnasium
tonight. The trophy, which is hand
some cup, was won by the West North
street school last year. Each school
is allowed to enter team of five men,
and the school making the highest
number of points will have the name
of the school and the score engraved
on it.
If a school wins the cup three times
it will be named for that school, and
will be withdrawn from competition,
another trophy taking its place.
The events are a 10-yard dash, dip
Indian club hustle, standing hop, step
and jump, relay race, 15-yard swim.
back stroke, dive for distance and 10
yard swim, any stroke
Physical Director Wallace expects
to have at least seventy-five competi-
tors on the floor. The meet starts at
7:30 p. m. Admission is ten cents for
children and fifteen for adults.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
WILL WRITE SONGS FOR
THE ARION SOCIETY

NProf Emil Schelling has received a
postal card from the eminent musical
composer. Gustav Baldamas of St
Gall, Switzerland, saying that he will
compose some songs for the Arton
Singing society and dedicate them to
the society and its director.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
BUCKEYE BRIEFS

.zANESVIBBE-PostofFice inspectors
and large posse of citizens are scour-
ing the hills Of Perry county adjacent
TO New Lexington for the person or
persons who last evening stole sack
Of mail, from the truck that was
standing on the depot platform at
New Lexington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

Jdee Lovett, the attorney for the
Union Pacific interests, who will meet
President Taft at the White House
in few days to discuss the suit of
the Government to dissolve the mer-
ger Of the United Pacific and South.
ern Pacific roads.
For several years before the death
of the late E. H. Hartman, Judge
Lovett was his advisor and right
hand man. He has been foremost of
the Union Pacific representatives
that the dissolution suit be abandon.
ed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

CoLUMBUS--James C. Gallagher of
Cleveland, long active in Republican
organization politics in Cuyahoga
county, was elected sergeant-at-arms
of the house Of representatives.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

WASHINGTON c. H.-Chester Cald-
well committed suicide in the U. C. T.
rooms, combining himself in the bath
room and turning on the gas. He was
Identified with a business house in
Fostoria. He was despondent OH &C
count of love affair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

LORAIN-In formal statement is
sued Mayor F. j. King announced pub.
licly to all saloonkeepers in the city
that the lid" would be clapped down
tight. BY this he reiterates his stand
taken before the recent election.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

DELAWARE-Th Association Of
College Presidents and Principals of
Secondary Schools of the Methodist
Episcopal church will convene here
Thursday and Friday. Among the
topics of public interest to be con-
sidered are "What forms of athletics
are most desired" and Fraternity
chapter houses and boarding clubs. 3"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

YOUNGSTOWN-William D. Ed
wards, aged 81, veteran ironworker
and resident of the city 20 years, is
dead Eight children survive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

TlFFIN-Mayor Arnold announced
the appointment of Claude E. Myers
as chief of police to succeed James
Phillips, resigned. Myers will assume
his duties February !.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

COLUMBUS-The supreme court
held in the case Of the state VS.. Lynch,
Champaign county, that one may car
ry whisky from a wet" county into
dry at the request of another for
his personal use and as a neighborly
act without being held to have vio-
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1910-01-20

YOUNGSTOWN-Ch Charles Johnson,
a negro, will serve five years in the
penitentiary at Columbus where he
was taken on forgery charge because
he threatened to kill Jailer Mcintyre
and Deputy Sheriff Al Bell.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-19
Those Pies Of aoyhood.

How delicious were the pies OF boy
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What's changed the pies No. lts you.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-19
Mr.. SEAYS GRANDMOTHER
DIES IN FLUVANNA
Pastor Of Memorial Baptist Church
Receives Distressing News
Funeral Tomorrow.

Rec. W Mcsby Seay, pastor OF the
Memorial Baptist church. received a
telegram yesterday morning announc
inz the death OF his grandmother
Mrs. James McCleIland Miller. which
occurred Sunday night IN Fiuvanna
county. Mrs MiileF was - years old
and was widely known in her section
MIR. Seay was informed that the
funeral services would occur tomor
row afternoon. bat owing TO the III
ness Of Mrs. Seay he will be unable
to leave the city AZ this time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-19
Six Months for Cooper.

Alphonsa Cooper, a half-witted ne
gro, drew a term of six months III
the county Jail from Mayor Thornton
F. Jones in the Hampton police court
yesterday morning. Cooper was
charged with being general vagrant
He pleaded with the mayor 20 permit
him to leave town. but as he had
promised so often to quit Hampton
his honor thought six months about
the verdict
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-19

Low to Mention: roller Top desk,
/ fat top desk, and l lady's small
desk, / new section hair mattres ).
never been unpacked, iroa ana wood
on beds, double and single springs,
bureaus, washstands, extension table,
chairs. pictures, rocking chairs, drug
gets, refrigerator, ! job printing outfit,
1 electic fan in perfect order, har-
ress making machine, cost sS5; and
that We haven't got we will get IL for
you. WHITE FRONT AUCTION
HOUSE, lis w. Queen street, Hamp-
ton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-19
Finds the Wheelbzrrow.

Robert Evans. . small coiored boy
will have 70 explain 10 Mayor Thorn-
ton ?. Jones. in the police court. TINS
morning how BE- came INTO possession
Of T. ]. Rowe's whceIbarrow. Ofiicei
Hope caught the youngs'er with tns
stolen barrow yesterday and EEan'
claims that an old blind negro gave
II to him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-19
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