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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

~ THFI, Anderson had been spending M the afternoon with her cousins, Jack
 T and Myrtle Bacon. and was hurry ing homeward as fast as she could,
 for the weather was very severe, a heavy snow having fallen during the pre- vious night, and a freezing wind had crusted it. The lights of the town were beginning to glitter from the hundreds of windows. and as Ethel hurried along she felt very thankful that she had such c good home to go to. And in her heart was a feeling of deep sympathy for any one who was without shelter and plenty of good, wholesome food on a day like this, and she shuddered to think of the suffering of the homeless on the night just setting In.
 Just as Ethel was passing a big, vacant lOt-a place used by the boys in the neighborhood as a playground. and on which they had built a snow fort-she wall of some dog, thought Ethel. and she paused and looked around. Then she saw a small. dark form, quivering beside the wall of the snow fort. the form of half frozen dog Her first impulse was to take the dog in her arms and carry him home, but on going to the shivering fel- low she saw that he was too large and heavy for her little arms to bear Then she began to figure out some plan by which she might get the poor creature to her warm home. She patted him on the head and he looked up Into her eyes so gratefully, wagged his tail feebly and tried to stand on his feet. But weakness, cold and hunger had almost done their work with the suffering animal, and he
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stray dog comfortable and had removed their own wraps and were seated be- side him, the door opened and in came their parents. Of course, they were sur prised to see dog lying stretched out on the best fur rug; but as soon as Ethel and Bob had told the story of how the former had found the poor creature starving and freezing and had run home for assistance to fetch him to the house, and how the latter, with sled and mascu- line strength Bob dwelt rather em- phatically on the las) had hurried to the ice-bound prison" and took from 1t the almost-iying prisoner, both parents lauded the action. And Mrs. Anderson stopped down and patted the dogs head. saying: "We'll make you strong and well again, old doggie, and you'll never have to wan der about in the snow again-not while Bob and Ethel Anderson have a shelter and crust to share with you"
 And now I must finish this story by telling you that the dog did get well and strong again and became one of the Anderson household.
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"oh, dogs are hardy creatures" ex- plained Bob, land they live through all sorts of privations. We'll bring him through. all right, if he has any strength left to build on."
 By this time the children had reached the snow fort and found the dog just where Ethel had left him. Bob soon had the thin, shivering creature on the sled,. and Ethel wrapped him in the blanket. Then together the children drew the sled to their own house.
 They carried the dog into the living room and placed him on a rug near the heating stove. He got up and took a few feeble steps about the room, but gladly returned to the rug where he lay down.
 Ethel ran to the kitchen and got bowl of warm milk. This she fed to the dog, and he lapped 1t as only a half-starved dog could. Then a bit of bread dipped in meat gravey was given to him. But Bob said he must not be fed too much at once. for 1t might cause bad results.
 Just as the children had made the poor
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Remember the Wild Creatures of the Wood.

"u HEN snow lies cold and frozen IA over everything, we should remem- W Der the little wild creatures that dwell in the woods. There are the birds,
 so often doomed to suffer from long and severe winters. and when food is scarce and hard to get. If the boys and girls would gather up the scraps of food from
 their own tables and put them in box and carry them to the parks or the near by woods and place them where the hun gry creatures could get them, I am sure they would be doing an act of mercy. It is real pleasure to watch our little feathered friends raid box or basket of bits of bread and cake and other food that may be thrown to them. Bread should be soft, so that they can eat 1t. Grain, ground up-wheat or corn--makes excellent food for the wild birds. And there is scarcely scrap of food that falls from the family table that will not
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TN Buckingham Palace, London, is
 'arge storeroom in which are kept the
 . favorite toys which once amused the children of Queen Victoria. Here is to be seen an old. battered wooden rocking horse, known by the name of Jupiter, which was n present from the Prince Consort to his eldest son on the latter's fifth birthday. On poor Jupiter's neck Edward vII.) carved his name, "Ed- ward" in a very childish way in crooked, uneven letters The work was doubtless done with new pocket-knife.
 Near the horse is a model gun which was given to King Edward on his seventh birthday by the late Duke of Cambridge, but the small Prince fas His Majesty was then) was not allowed to use his toy for a long time When he grew older, how ever, he was permitted to have a gun range. which was fitted up for him at Windsor, and there, under the care of an artilleryman, he practiced shooting to bis hearts content. The gun. an exact model of one of the earliest forms of breechloader. would send a bullet through an inch board at a distance of 150 yards.
 In the same room Is also stored model schooner designed and made by William Iv.. the sailor king, with his own hands. The present King often sailed 1t when boy. and sometime ago 1t was taken to Virginia Water for the benefit of one of His Majesty's grand children, but since that young gentleman has joined the navy in good earnest the model ship has been returned to the room fin Buckingham Palace. All the royal children seem to have been very
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..My-oh, rts e beauty, isn't its"

"My-oh! It's beauty, isn't its' looking gentleman that we could not have failed to see him sometime or other. He is stranger here. sure And either he is visiting someone in town or Is on business. But I'll under take to find him. all right
 Then Jack arose and said they'd bet ter hurry homewards, as their parents would be looking for them. ''l say. Jack" said Fred, as they stood on the corner waiting for a street car. If you should find the gentleman. and he should give you reward. wouldn't come in for a part of itT'
 There would be no reward, for couldn't think of taking anything for be- ing honest. If advertise, why I'll allow the owner of the watch to repay me for my little outlay. Otherwise 1t will cost him nothing to recover his property"
 So spoke Jack his voice full of indigna- tion at Fred's suggestions. Never before had Fred's honesty been tried in Jacks presence. and to find him inclined to keep property belonging to another was shocking to Jack. and his manner cooled perceptibiy toward his companion. Fred's facs nushsd and ho becane confirmed Ae
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be that the owner will not see the ad- verfisement in the morning paper. And if 1t is never claimed it will belong to you.'
 But Jack hnd been looking at a name on the bottom Of the box. "Ah. here's the name of the jeweer who sold it." he exclaimed. See. 1t comes from a firm In Buffalo, N. Y. Why, if l cant find the owner any other way can write to the firm, describe the watch. give the number of it, ask if they know the person who purchased 1t, and if they can get in touch with him If so, I'll send the watch to them
 Rather risky business that would be-, said Fred. ''I say, why bother about writing to the jewelerP Ten to one some stranger to the firm bought it. Merchants don't know one person ip ten thousand that patronize them. If the advertisement you insert in the paper ls not answered by the owner who must. of course, prove the property why, then, the watch belongs to you. And as I was a party to the finding of 1t, I should come in for my share of 1t --say the fob. I have . very good
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clever with their hands. for In the col lection are a really excellent wheelbarrow made by the late Duke of Edinburgh, and a wooden model of a fire engine made by the King.
 There are nearly 800 toys stored in this room, and among them is doll which belonged to Queen Alexandra in her childhood. It is dressed in white. and every garment on 1t was fashioned and made by its royal little owner, who probably took greater delight in playing mamma to her dollie than she enjoyed later in life being princess and queen. for form and ceremony did not enter Into the piayroom of her girlhood. When Alexandra went to England to be mar ried she carried among her treasures this simple little doll, not half so grand as are many dolls played with by children in the less pretentious households. And there in that toyroom. in Buckingham Palace. the little doll that held such place in Her Majesty's affection many, many years ago, rests among the toys of her husband. her children and grand children.
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watch, you know, and I've been want ing a nice fob for a long time.
 Jack closed the watch case and placed it back into the leather case, shutting and clasping it. Then he turned a stern face on Fred. Say. Fred, I'm sur prised at you. Would you think of keep ing this jewel if there IS any way we can get at the owner of 1t? Why. that would be one form of-of-I hate to say 1t, Fred, but that would be nothing short of theft No, we'll find the own CT somehow, if l have to go to all the hotels in town and ask if gentleman wearing a long black overcoat and brown derby hat and having an iron gray beard is stopping there. Oh, there'n be some way to locate him, for the town is so small-only four hotels, you know. And he doesn't live here, I'm sure. for he Is such a distinguished
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began to understand how mean he must appear in Jacks eyes Then he regretted what he had said regretted still more that he had allowed any such dishonest thoughts to take possession of his mind. Say. old pal" he confessed, after they had boarded their car, don't be too hard on me. l didn't realize that keeping the watch would be so dishonest - If you couldn't find the owner. I'm sorry sug- gested 1t. You're more noble than I am and I feel heartily ashamed. I've been made to see things in another light tha n what they appeared to me a little while ago."
 That's all right" said Jack. But his tone was not us cordial as Fred would have liked. I'm glad you see the matter in it's true light. Otherwise I fear-we- might never have been such good friends--again."
 But just at this point Jack had to jump
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be joyously received by the Bird family.
 Then there are the dear little squirrels that we love to watch running about on the tree limbs, or in the green grass during the summer time, but little do we realize how many of them die of starva- tion during the long, severe winter. If the boys and girls will take food to them they will be fully re- paid for the trouble when they see how eagerly the zy-tailed little creatures seize upon 1t. Of course, the squirrels must have nuts, but peanuts are so cheap, and a bag of them will feed dor ems of squirrels. If you see the dear lit- tie creatures seize fhe nuts in their mouths and run to some hole in a tree. you may understand that MT. or Mrs. Squirrel Is laying aside a meal for to- morrow. MT. Squirrel Is not forgetful of another day, and If food is to be found, he will store up part of 1t in his winter quarters.
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kodak. and lastly square jewel box covered with red velvet When the spring of the box was touched the lid flew open, and there before the boys eyes lay magnificent gold watch and fob. On ex- animation the boys saw the initials 'J. P" engraved on both watch case and fob charm. Why isn't it a coincidence that these initial letters should be the same as my own?' asked Jack, his eyes sparkling with admiration for the lovely timepieee. "My-ohl It's beauty. isn't it?"
 Fred looked longingly at the watch; then said: Do you know, Jack. that it may fall into your hands vet. It may
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off the car. for his own home was just around the corner. So he waved good-by to Fred and was on the ground in jiffy. running to his own house. where his mother met him at the door. Before she could say hardly a word to him. Jack was holding up the leather case and ex- paining how 1t came into his possession. Then. the story finished, he replied to her question:
 Did you have fine day. sonny7 Your cheeks are as bright as roses"
 "Oh. glorious day. mommy. But where's Dad?" And Jack put his hat. coat and luggage on the hall rack.
 "Go right into the library, son. and you'll fnd dad ana someDody else there. explained Jacks mother.
 Jack ran into the library. and the nrst person he set eyes on wqs the tall gen. tleman with the iron-gray beard. "Ah. sir, I've been trying to And you. Isn't this yoursr' and Jack held out the leath- CT case
 'Why, yes indeed. 30 1t is." Then turn ing to Jacks father, who was smiling. he said: "And Is this Jack-Your boy and my namesake?"
 That's our Jack" ssid NE PsEkinA
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6be Snow Drift.

HE earth was covered with day,
 When three little children went out to play They climbed to the top of drift of snow,
 When all of sudden the crust fell through And down they went with dreadful crash, To have climbed that drift very rash But one of the t1ree-his Ned
 Turned to the others and calmly said Well, kids, we came down easy enough,
 But going up will be rather tough For climbing is slower than falling you know,
 If it happens to be a soft drift of snow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
WHY TREES GROW LARGE.

9Yu ASHINGTON and Oregon have (k some of the largest trees in the " world and the climatic conditions of that section can be blamed for this fact. In the Puget Sound country the rainfall is about 53 inches, while up in the higher Cascades. near Seattle. 1t is 100 inches and sometimes reaches the 15O inch point Under such climatic condi- tions the seeds of the trees germinate readily and all the trees continue to make a vigorous growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23

Then out of their prison of cold snow walls, Which Ned declared was full of pitfalls, They slowly, laboriously dug themselves free, And feel quite sure you will be- lieve me When l tell you that not again that day Did those three little children go out to play In the snow so cold, but home did run, Where in their p1ayroom they had ssrh great fun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
eOWPuZZle Corner {
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in foot. but not in hand: My second Is in master, but not In band 1: My third Is in breeze, but not in blow; My fourth is the same as my third. you
 know. My fifth is in zone, but not in cold; My sixth Is in Iron. but not In gold; My seventh is in grain, but not in rye: My eighth is in pig. by not in sty.
 My whole denotes cold
 Very cold. you will sec
 If the above you can read
 So as to solve me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
BnHEADINGs.

1. Behead to be highly pleased over anything and leave a boy.
 9. Behead to flee and leave that which comes each morning.
 8. Behead that which Is . menace to safety and leave wrath.
 {. BeAead that which we pay for any thing and leave a grain used for mans consumption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
zIGzAG PUZZLE.

This zigzag contains seven words of four letters each. If the words are right ly guessed and written one below another their zigzag letters, beginning with the upper left-hand letter and ending with the lower left-hand letter, will spell the name of an English Photographer and author The cross-words are: 1. One of the twelve months. 2. A number B. A mans christian name. {. Part of the leg be- low the knee. Q. visible watery va- DOT in the atmosphere. 6. Denoting deep affection. 2. A part of speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
CURTAnINGs.

1. Curtail e shelter formed of cloth and leave a number. 2. Curtail a delicate tint and leave . toilet necessity. 3. DoubIy curtail a medicine prescribed for weak persons and leave a weight 4. Doubly curtail a large, strong rope used on ships and leave two-wheeled ve- hicle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-23
PICTURE PUZZLE.

If the words pictured above arc rightly guessed, and written one below another, their initial letters will spell the name of . beautiful group of islands in the Pacific Ocean.
 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
 LETTER ENIGMA-PNrpIe
 ZIGZAG PUZZLE = Rooster. Or0ss- cords: l. Rich. 2. Fool. 8. Stop. {. Lose. 5. Huts 6. Medt. 2. Rake.
 BEHEA DINGE -1. Conte~t-text. 2. March-orch 8. BGrldd-ldd.
 CURTAILINGG-1. W0rns-tcor. 3 Cor ner-corn. 8. Mother-moth.
 PRIMAL ACROETIC-CGndy. Pictured pords: 1. Children. 2 AntmdI 3. NGtsre. 4. Donkey. D. Yacht.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-09-27
PROGRESS IN FARMING.
prof H. v Judd Writes OF Demon
stratiOn Meeting ut rin"hurst.

To the Editor: In this day when
there is so much progress along all
lines, and especially in the educational
world | feel that there is nowhere to
be found a more progressive spirit
than in the vocation Of farming.
Many causes have contributed 10
this progress, but | believe that one
agency is having marked influence
here. viz, Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration Work, under the i!rec-
ton of DR.. S. A. Knapp with MI &
T. Hudson in charge of North caro-
lima
Only a few DAYS since | attended
a meeting q t PinehurSt OF the county
Demonstration Agents. some forty N
number These agents are not the
oretical farmers, but pra ctical farmers
who not only supervise the work 81
their demonstrators. but conduct
farms on their own plantations lneE
were selected because of a pecuhar
fitness, as shown by practical resu!iS
on their own farms.
The time may have been when the
most ignorant man in the community
was regarded as q good a farmer as
the most intelligent, but that time :
no longer 1t is great DAY LOT pro-
gressive farming in North 1arollhd
when farmers meet together 10 AIS
cuss methods as intelIlgenp< IS any
group of professional men could diS-
c1lss any questions pertaining TO tnelr
nrofession The perSOnnel OF thlS
group of demonstration agents the IN
taIlieence of their discussion, and the
enthusiasm for their work We're espe-
ciaIlv noteworthy It would have
heen stimulating and exceedingly
helpful to any farmer IN North caro-
lima TO have attended this meeting
The State of North Carolina could
not feel too deep an appreciation OF
the work which Mr. Hudson ana MS
accents are doing for the farmers OF
North Carolina.
Wake County was We'll represented
through her two agents, MT house
Of Cary. and Mr. w III. Chombi Jr >
Of Wakefield.
ZER Y JUDD.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-09-27
Raj, FENCE PHILOSOPHY 4.

The man who keeps his nose on
the erindstone" seldom gets rich lie
NAV accumulate a lot Of money II ne
lives long enough, but mere money
does not mean rlcheS III the 'iiii77
that make people happy
The man who WORKS hlillseli
,4t commits suicide in the most
na.-fuI way AMI dies owing a debt ms
ast.ta will never be able to pay.
When man worries because 'he
aa+ber or crops do not suit hlm ne
covmes as near to throwing away ms
tine as ne possibly can ofrs
killed a cat they say. but IL never
h'lleu s,1lar in the pocket of any one
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-09-27
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pounds hy weight or le6 busn..s
and 10 quarts by measures. or corr.
on one acre
The following data has been fur
nlshed OF Mr.. t>airey as - his method
Of corn raising: Glass Of land sandy
loan Preparation OF land: About tn.
first OF March fiv- loads OF stable ma
nure and one load OF wood trash. to-
gether with 500 pounds OF fertilizer.
was broadcaSted. The land WAS brohen
up with three mules, 70 or L inches
deep. Subsoiled in same furrow. =
to > IL feet wide Sin hund, cd
pounds OF fertilizer sowed in each fur
row and stirred up.
Cultivation: on March corn SOW ed
in water furrow The last OF April
corn thinned out from one inch TO six
inches in drill. Six hundred pounds
Of fertilizer put around corn AMI
covered with two burrows. May l..
500 pounds of fertilizer and zoe
pounds OF soda. mixed. was put arourd
corn and covered with two furroWs.
In June. 200 pounds of soda was
broadcasted. July /, $50 pounds cf
soda was broadcasted.
After preparing the land it took
only four burrows to make the corn.
The land was surveyed by eNg ert sur
veyors and found to be 99-100th OF an
acre. The fodder was not gathered.
Corn gathered from this totaled 1O4
barrels. One barrel was shelled and
measured five peckS and two quarts.
The same corn weighed IS pounds
The fertilizer formula was: 500
pounds Of cottonseed meal, 900 pounds
kainit salt, 500 pounds Is per cent.
acid, so pounds of nitrate OF soda.
This was the cheapest corn Air
Fairey raised on his place this sea
son and the land was very ord mai
Sandy land without fertilizer would
not have made over 10 bushels TO an
acre The above result shows what
can be done with ordinary land.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-09-27
MAKE THE FARM HOME ATTRACTIVE
THIS CHINA CABINET ADDS TO THE BEAUTY OF THF DIN
ING ROOM AND CONVENIENCE OF THE KITCHEN

Many otherwise we'll arranged
dwellings are built without any
-n,,Ieht whatever of a china-closet.
a-.,.4 is great mistake, S there are
f.o. housewives who do not have more
.,r t-ss cherished china, or glass, or
silver. and no other ornament will go
... far toward improving the appear
.,l.ro Of the dining-room as this same
china. glass and silver, if properly dis
,H4}nd in a neat china cabinet.
combination china cabinet and
1.dtboard has been designed for the
rgodcrate- priced home. The cabinet
may be built separate and portable, or
hyiIt in the wall solid. The latter
method is preferred with face of cabi-
net flush with the dining-room wall
and extending out into the pantry or
Kitchen. The space below the doors
iS left open and forms a Sideboard.
If desired. the panel above the base
shelf may be swung on hinges, which
will be handy in passing food and
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-09-27

No one who has elm trees infested
with beetles should trust to natural
checks to eliminate them. The trees
should be thoroughly sprayed as soon
i'm the season as the first sign OF Deetle
feeding is seen on the leaves, anu
4rSenate of lead at the rate OF 0
pounds in 100 gallons Of water should
be applied.
It is important that this spraying
should be prompt and very thorough,
the object being to kill off the beetles
before they lay their eggs. For TINS
reason the strong mixture is ADVISED
that It's action may be prompt ana the
injury to the leaves minimized.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-09-27
Rocky Mount Tobacco Market.

GTurnishe. by Tobacco Board Trade.)
Rocky Mount, Sept 24-The sales
Of leaf tobacco this week have been
good though not very heavy amount
ing To about 100000 pounds-enough
to keep the buyers and warehouse
men busy, though not rush. Offer
ines have not been as good IN quality
there being less of the brighter grades
and more of the common black tips
and heavy bodied filters. Such grades
wave advanced in price, as Well as
all grades of heavy bodied tobaccoS.
and the market closed strong today
Primings still continue to snow up
in smaller quantities, and relatively
cheaper than the more serVlceable To-
haccos Despite the inferior quality
of the offerings the average for the
week is around eleven cents. w do
not expect sales untii cotton picking
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