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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31

Something of beauty, as well as Of
order. convenience and good sanitary
conditions is needed to makel a farm
home attractive. In planning such a
home, let this not be forgotten. A
wide sweep of lawn between the house
and the road; a background of trees and
shrubbery; low Towering bushes planted
close to the foundation and serving, as
it were, to bind the house to the soil;
vines over the porch or bordering the
window-frames-all these do much to
beautify the house. From the erection
of the first house, however modest the
home-maker should plan for the future
as well as for today. He should avoid
building too near the road; remember
ing that prosperity may ere long enable
him to build a larger home, which may
often be most satisfactorily placed in
front of the old one. Barns and other
buildings should be located In such re-
lation to one another as to allow for i'm
provements which will result in a har-
monious whole.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31

The Increased use OF the prickly pear
as feed for all classes of ruminants,
especially for range and dairy cattle,
makes it important for the proper prep
aration of a ration that the feeder
know how much digestible nutrients to
expect from feeding a given quantity
of the plant either alone or mixed with
other feeding stuffs-
Many chemical analyses have been
made of a number OF different mem
bers of the cactus family to determine
their value as feed for animals, and
while this data gives. with fair de-
gree of accuracy, the amount of the
various nutrients contained in the diff
ferent species of the cacti, no reliable
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31

The majority of failures in this bust
ness are due tc the fact that most breed
ers do not start off with properly-mated
stock They have either bought cheap
stock, or else having paid enough for
good birds, they have been swindled by
dealers.
If you cannot start with frst-class
stock, do not start at all. A pair OF
common barnyard pigeons, raising
squads that will weigh from six to
eight ounces each, will eat and feed TO
their young as much feed as pair OF
good homers which will raise SQUADS
weighing from to II ounces each.
If possible, make 1t point to see your
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31

While I suppose nearly all newspaper
readers have formed an opinion as 10
the schenk trial, where Mrs Schenk
vas accused and tried for poisoning her
would likely be a mistrial-one juror
vas for hanging the woman and eleven
for acQuitting her
IL the mIstrial Is declared. then there
will maybe be another trial. but this de-
cIaration would Indicate would indicate
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31

The express companies allow 20 per
cent of the total weight for ice from
the FIRST of March until the first CT Mo-
vember.
Place clean, white paper over the top
and cover with burlap, mailing 1t firmly
to the barrel Place a tag on the burlap
top and another on the side and ship In
the evening whenever possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31
BARGE Is Raised

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 26-After hsv-
ing been sunk in from so to 70 feet of
water. the dredge boat Barataria, OF the
United States engineers department.
was successfully raised from the bottom
of the Mississippi river yesterday
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31

Corn fodder should be sown thickly.
either with a grain drill or corn planter,
at the rate Of 30 to so pounds per acre.
Cultivate one way, but with a corn bind
er. shock in the field and allow to stand
until fed or hauled to the barn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31
TEE LAST HOUSE WE SHALL oc-
CUFx


My House
/ have a little house somewhere;
Around II. thick and long.
Ths cool grass stands. and nightly there
The cricket pipes his song
The stars. through sim and dewy hours
Lean Ger the quiet place.
While fairy hands festoon the flowers
With shrecs of silver lace
The door L narrow. rude and low.
Yes takes the dawns first kiss;
Before il the June roses blow.
And the Wild clematis-
Above its Intel. year by year.
The SPARROW builds and sings,
And there. on zephyrs borne. career
: thousand fIlmy wings
There or a wild. shy music. wakes.
Winds many an elfin born;
and there flash into amber flakes
The footprints OF the morn
l have a little house somewhere;
Sole tenant shall 1 be:
And when at length rest me there.
shall sleep dreamlessly.
james p. Kenyon. in Harper's Weekly
Not many OF Us are ANXIOUS 10
- view the ground
Where we shall shortly lIe"-
Nevertheless there is such place reserv-
ed for as. and come day. so day" We
are stepping along toward that house,
and IL Is always waiting for its own
tenant II may not be in the place we
rave selected. because the sea viii give
u its dead" at the appointed time. and
the restless waves may carry the last Of
the body into many and divers places:
bur while everything is uncertain as 70
the time. the place and the disease. there
is no question but that our house is
waiting for its owner The birds are
singing over It and the bland airs are
cIrcling al about II in springtime. and
the cold winds whistle over II in winter
time, and Il Is quiet and serene. because
We are going toward this six feet OF earth
as fast Is rolling suns can revolve us
toward IL II is our certain possession.
and the only one, that Is not taxable. and
the only one perhaps that nobody wants
70 take away from US
II belongs 10 Us: IL win be "our
house. and God grant that when we
rest ourselves there our sleep shall be
dreamlessl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31

Variety and succulence add more 10
the ration for stock than tine chemist
can explain
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31
ChillS, Backache,
Nearly Ended Life
A Lady in Hollywood, Mich,
Has Strong Faith in Benefit
Obtained From Cardui

Highwood, Mich.-In a letter from
this place, Mrs. Enos Avery says: II
suffered for years. with womanly trou-
BILE, but for the last two years 1 had
such dizzy spells, chills and backache,
1 was hardly able to drag around. l
was in a serious condition My
strength was nearly gone, and 1 was
so bad, for weeks, that 1 was sure /
was going to end my life.
My daughter got me a bottle of Car
dui. ana when 1 took it first I had no
faith in it. But before I had taken
half the bottle 1 was better. Now /
can do my own work again, and I will
never cease to praise Cardui"
If Cardui was good for Mrs. Avery.
it certainly should be good for you.
And it is. We know this, because
for more than half century Cardui
has been helping other sick women
back 20 health and strength.
Cardui strengthens. builds, restores
and relieves or prevents unnecessary
pain and suffering in womanly trouble.
In the past fifty years it has helped
more than a million women.
we urge you to try it.
N. B.-write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept,
Chattanooga Medicine CO., Chattanooga, Tenn.
for Special Instructions, and "a page book.
"Home Treatment for Women" sent In plain
wrapper. on request.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31
The Kingdom of Slender Swords
By Halle Ern,n,s R,pes

Author Of Hearts c,urag Satan saudsrson" Etc.
Copyright 1910. The .BobbsM Merrill Company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-01-31

/ have a little house somewhere;
Around II. thick and long.
Ths cool grass stands. and nightly the
The cricket pipes his song.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
ANACOSTIA.

The Sunday school department Of the
Anacostia Baptist Church gave It's an
nual Christmas Entertainment to the chill
dren last night with a large number
present Preceding the distribution of the
candy and fruit, an entertainment was
held which included instrumental and
vocal selections.
The holiday entertainment for the In
mates and employees OF the Government
Hospital for the Insane was given last
evening in Hitchcock Hall. before an
audience that tested the capacity OF that
building. Motion pictures furnished the
principal enjoyment
The annual children's service at the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church
was held last night. Vocal, instrumental.
violin, and other vaudeville selections fur
nished a unique entertainment. A large
tree was In evidence, and from this Santa
Claus distributed presents to each OF the
children present
Mineola Tribe. No. Il. Improved Order
OF Red Men. met last evening In the
Anacostia. Masonic hall. with Sachem
William NJ. Moore IN the chair. Follow
Ing the usual business social time was
held.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
& OHIO RAILROAD

LEAVE UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
EVERY OTHER HOUR on THE ODD HOUR''
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
NEW YORK TERMINALS. LIBERTY STREET
and w TwENTY-THIRD STREET
100, 100 Royal Special. hours). $50 CRoyaI
speciaD, I'll 90 a m, 100 800 tRo.al Limited,
hoursl, 800 500 p m. and sl2a5 night .2:is
A. m. Diners and Pariox Cars on day trains.
sIeepers on 'l2a5 night open at 1000 D. m.
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, nm. 's0o. eli 90
TO BALTIMORE.
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
tNeek days 90 a. m. 70 1000 D. nj
sa.B 800 t6.O. 100. tn, 800, $50. 800.
fsao, s101o. '1lSo q. m. sl290 noon. MAS u 0o
81 rs, figoO. 800 i3ap. $50. f400. Aa5, $50.
fSN, $50 t61o, 80 Eao 'soO. 800 1850
.lo:p, sIisn. s1s:ls night
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO, e91a'a. m. I - SO D. m
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS. AND LOUISVILLE.
ss:le A. N, a:lo p. m, ,1zao night
PITTSBUR0, ss:ie q n.s = .. 91e ,. m, s12
night tslecper ready 10 p. m.le
CLEVELAND. 's:io p m, COLUMBUS. $50
d. m.
WHEELING. .pso a m. $50 :. m
Schedules of Local trains AZ ticket oHlccs-
.Dnfy Except Sunday ssanday only
TELEPHONES at fonouing Ticket 0fhces: fif7
q T. NV. Main 1891; SO Rannsylvanla ave, NEin
usi union etation ofhces Main 80.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
Mount PIeaspnt Churches Unite.

New Year services Of the United
Churches of Mount Pleasant are an
nounced for next week with the general
subject: THE meaning of our disciple
ship" being a study of John 1851.
The churches uniting are the Methodist
Episcopal South. Evangelical Lutheran,
Society Of Friends, Methodist Protestant,
St. Stephens Episcopal. Fourth Presby-
terian, Emmanuel Baptist. Mount Pleas
ant Congregational. Calvary NJ E.. Whit
ney Avenue Memorial Disciples, OF Christ.
United Presbyterian, and Central Pres
byterian Chapel.
The schedule follows: Monday at St.
Stephens Episcopal Church, Fourteenth
street near Columbia road, THE Essence
of Discipleship." Rev. w. p. Jefferies;
Tuesday at Fourth Presbyterian Church,
Thirteenth and Fairmont streets, The
Inspiration of discipleship," Rev. c. H.
Butler; Wednesday at Immapuel Baptist
Church, Sixteenth street and Columbia
road. '"The Mission of discipleship," Rev.
W. f. Smith: Thursday at Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church, Columbia
road near Fourteenth street. THE chal-
lenge OF discIpleship." Rev. L. z. Pw-
dunn; Friday at CalvaIry Methodist
Church, Columbia road near Fifteenth
street. "The possibility of discipleship."
Rev. F. ]. Goodwin.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
SouTHERN RAILWAY.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH
" B.-Following schedule figures published only
as information and are not guaranteed
For Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile, New Orleans,
AsheTiIle a. m. and l0a5 p. m For Chattanoo4a
and Memphis. l0a5 p. m. daily. Dining ean.
For Talladega, CalerA. Selma. UniontoWn, Demop-
oils a m. daily.
For Roanoke. Knoxville Chattanooga. Binning-
ham, New Orleans. 1910 p. m. Dining cars
For Roanoke. Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville
Memphis. I:lO a. m. daily. (Sleeplng open after
10 D. nj Dining cars
For Charlotte. Spartanburg Atlanta Admission,
Birmingham. 4I5 p. m. daily. Dining cars.
Fer Asheyille, Charlotte, Columbia Charleston.
Aiken, Augusta. Savannah jacksonville and Florida
points, 6 % p. m. daily. Dining cars
L. s. BROWN. General Agent.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
ma sermon Hand-Paintes.

Rev. zed Hetzel Copp. pastor Of Sun
shine City Temple. 507-s Ninth street
northwest, announces that tomorrow
morning ne win use a hand-painted SER
mon in moving pictures, showing the
life OF Christ from the advent OF the
wise men to the village life of Jesus al
Nazereth
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO LINES

Published only as information: not guaranteed
400 D. m daily-C. & o. SPECIAL. Solid train
to Cincinnati. with Pullman slecpers to Louisville.
Cincinnati. indianapolis st. Louis. and Chicago.
q. & o. dining car service Ia carte.
uJ0 p. m. daily-F. +. v. LIMITED To the
West. Southwest, and Northwest. Pullman sleepers
to Virginia Hot Springs. Cincinnati and Louisville
Cincinnati sleeper open for occupancy 10 D. m
@. & o. dining car. service la carte.
Ticket Offices, SIS Pa ave. lSe st.. and Union
Station. Phones Main 1855. ZD6 and 1880.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
RAILROADS.
NORFOLK & WESTERN RWY,

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. 8, 1911.
Leave Washington, New Union Station.
900 a. m. Daily-An points on Norfolk and
Western.
1910 p. m. Daily-Roanoke. Bristol, Winston
Salem. Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville, New
Orleans. Through Sleeper Dining Cars.
4:lo a. m.-For Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanoosz,
Nashville and Memphis. Washington Memphis
sleeper open at 10 p. m.
For NOrfolk-LsaTe Washington An a. m daily,
arrive Norfolk. II % a. m; l2oi daily, arrive
Norfolk. $50 p. m. daily. Parlor Cars. Leave Rich
mond daily, 4:l0 p. m, arrive Norfolk, 80 p. m.
4:0 p. m.-Daiy-BeuyTille Lursy, Shenandoah
Trains from the Southwest arrive 6:I5 A. m, 1910
p. m, and l2l5 a. m.
All information Fourteenth street and New York
avenue bond Buildingl
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
FORMER SLAVES FEASTED.
Christmas Dinner and Entertain
mcnt Given at Church.

A Christmas dinner was given yester-
day afternoon to 400 former slaves at
Cosmopolitan Ccolore0 Baptist Church.
The feast consisted of roast turkey,
boiled sweet potatoes, red apples, pound
cake. nuts, molasses, corn cakes, and ice
cream.
In the evening the old colored folks
were addressed by former Senator John
B. Henderson, Judson w. Lyons. Judge
E. NJ. Hewlett, Rev. A. Lott, and Rev.
S. P. w. Drew.
A musical programme was furnished
ny quartet from the Blue Plains Home
for Aged Colored People, one of whom
was Lot Randall, former slave, who Is
said to be more than 100 years old.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
rrle. 20 Flee Ho.pitnl.

young woman. in scenty attire. early
yesterday morning climbed down the fre
escape from the third floor OF George
washington University Hospital At
tendants discovered her escape, and she
was oyertaken a block from the insti-
tuition. She is suffering from a mental
disorder
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
NABBED IN BALTIMORE.

Eu"HFU IL lMcLauBhHn Tuken 10
Asylum Hospital Here.
While walking the streets Of Baltimore
in search of work, Edward E. McLaugh-
lin. twenty-five years old, of 1924 G street
northeast. who disappeared from his
home here December IS, was taken into
custody by the Baltimore police yester-
day morning. Detective Patrick O'Brien
went to Baltimore and brought McLaugh-
I'm home. Mclaughlin was sent to the
Washington Asylum Hospital for mental
observation.
had been despondent for some time prior
to Christmas because he thought he was
gcing blind.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
HAVE CHICAGO RECORD.
"Women of Mystery" Held Here.
Were Former PickpOckets.

were fOFmer flckpOckeIs.
The Washington police last night
learned that the two women arrested at
Union Station last week as they were
ready TO leave the city with $500 worth
OF clothing obtained through alleged
fraudulent methods are wanted in other
cities for similar offenses. Mrs. Ellen
Reid, the younger of the two prisoners,
was arrested in Chicago several months
ago for picking pockets.
She WAS arrested In a Chicago de-
psrtment store April Is, 1911. for picking
the pockets OF two women shoppers, -
the authorities OF the Windy City wired
TO Capt. Boardman. Detectives con-
fronted the women with the evidence
obtained through the Chicago authorities,
but both prisoners remained mistaken
, in their original story that this is the
first time they have ever been arrested.
The hearing Of the two women in po-
lice court is scheduled for January 2
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
Gen. Montero Proclaimed Chief.

After fighting in which ten persons
were killed and a number wounded,
troops at GuayaQuil have proclaimed Gen.
Montero supreme chief OF the republic
Of Ecuador. according to dispatches re-
ceived at the State Department yester-
day. 1t is the plan of the military lead
ers TO keep Gen. Matero in power pend
ing the arrival from Panama OF FlavIo
faro
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
BigG ::::;; !: e: :::;;;:: +; {;
Diseases of Mucous Membranes

Experienced pharmacists win Ten you Biz G Il
ne accepted standard remedy for diseases Of mu-
eous -discharges from the nose, throat
and urinary Organs. Avoid substitutes. Toexp
nme9t is dangerous. Big G. used eveywhere sinca
1lrsepte and tonic IN is properties containing no
nyG Nitrate zinc sulphete. alcohol cocains, o.
any nareotc, Il may be used full strength With
teql fer. Why not cure yourself Sold by drug
GlSto or We ship express prepaid, upon receipt Of
u. Frn psrticalsrg enclosed with each hoflis a.
mailed seaiedin plain envelope On rsqueSE
Ihs EHnns chsnizl q. clleInAstl. eAIs, u2k
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
New PnneI 10 Re Dravn.

A new panel Of twenty-six men win be
drawn on Monday 10 serve as Jurors IN
the Police Court for the next three
months. Judge Pugh yesterday dismissed
the panel which has just completed three
months service.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
PROPOSALS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WASH
ington, December - l9l1.-Sealed prupnsals fn
duTlicate, will be received at the Department until
O'Clock D. m. MONDAY, January Is, 1914 for
SUPPLYING furniture, cooking utenss tableware ma
chinery, &c, for ten-room school building erected
IN the north addition to the townSite Of Lawton,
Oklahoma, in accordance with specifications thereor
copies cf which and form Of proposal may Be had
on application to the department. The right is ~
served to reject any and all bids. Proposals must
be marked Proposal s~ furniture. Lawton school
building. and De addressed to the Secretary Of the
Interior. Washington, d. c. CARMI A. THoAP-
SON, Assistant Secretary. de3 % rs
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
FOR REET-ApARrMENTs.

THE HENRY-LEE. NO r. L AVE.
nw.-Four outside rooms and bath.
1.50: gas. electric light, telephone W.
H. WALKER, 10 18th st. NV.
z63-tu.t .th,s-tf
THE NORFOLK. I'D AND MASS. AVE.
ne.-6-room, steam-heated apt: rent, $2S-
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
''REV." HUNNICUTT
LOSES HIS PERMIT

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
HELP WANTED-MALE

YOUNG MAN, ABOUT II YEARS OF
age, fair education, and not a cigarette
WANTED - ALL EX-MEMBERS OF
the Sons of Jonadab to attend watch
night services of Hope Council, at Lin
coin Bank Hall, 9TH and d SITS, Sunday
December 81 364
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30

MONEY LOANED sALARIED PEOPLE
Women keeping house and others, With
s.i.. sSs ssfSr roimsS GSss r 2 10 e y sscIHa s az
A-H
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
AUTOMOBILES.

SPECIAL BARGAINS-l910 WASHING-
ton Car, $3.50 Other makes OF cars, $500
and upward. Open evenings. CARTER
MOTOR CAR CORPORATION. 1875 18th
st. NV. 3S5tt
ONE TWENTY-PASSENG SIGHT
seeing body complete. IMPERIAL
MOTOR CO., 1112 Conn. ave. 355tf
FOR SALE-FIRST-CLASS CONDITION,
secondhand castings; sizes 32x3A 3ix4,
Ax41a. s6xf1k; q bargain. 1920 L st. NV.
Phone Main 27a 336-tf
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE.

TWENTY SLIGHTLY USED MOTOR
cycles, all guaranteed; cash or pay
ments. ]. S. BERRYMAN, Agent Har-
ley-Davidson Motorcycle, 912 9th ST. NV.
Phone M. a8 81
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
WANTED-FUR. APARTMENTS.

FURNISHED, SIX-RooM APARTMENT
for six months or longer. deSirably
located: two adults in family. Address
J. J., Herald Office. 365
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WANTED-A PARTY WITH A FEW
hundred dollars to enlarge a good-pay-
ing business. 1407 N Y. ave- NV. I
FURNITURE. R.-T. Desks, Showcases,
paid. D. NOTES, SIS La. ave. Main 3oos.
349-1y
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
FOR SALE-LOTS.

OWNER OF TWO LARGE LOTS,
northwes. section, one block from cor
line, will Sell at a bargain; will accept de-
326-tf
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
ROOMS AND BOARD.

IN REFINED JEWISH FAMILY, TWO
large rooms, with or without board;
suitable for two young men or married
couple: steam heat, bath, phone, and all
modern conveniences: one block from
14th and 18th st. car lines. Address BOX
80, Herald office. $50
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE - ATTRACTIVE. MODERN
eight-room detached frame dwelling, on
two large lots; northwest se"tio6; @ big .!
Herald Office. S22-tf
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30

AN INTELLIGENT PERSON MAY EARN 500
monthly corresponding for newspapers; no can
wasting. Send for particulars PRESS SYNDI-
CAFE. Lockport n. Y. 2AJ
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
FOR RENT-SUBURBAN.

FOUR-ROOM SEMI-DETACHED COT
tage, near cars: good white neighbor-
hood; s. month. Call 200 r. I. ave. ne.
365
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
WINDOW AND HOUSE CLEANING
RUG WEAVING.

BEAUTIFUL RUGS woven from old car
pets by the WASHINGTON RUG
WEAVING CO.. s31 5th st NV. Main 4s2s.
217-tf
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
FOR EXCHANGE.
ANTIQUE FURNITURE.

THE WASHINGTON ANTIQUE FURNITUI
SHOP. IN Pa. ave. nv. Phone West 81 de5t
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30
FURNISHED ROOMS.

TO STH ST. Nw.LNICELY FURNISHE
room, for gentleman only. 364
The Washington herald., 1911-12-30

II. Noel Garner, special commissioner
of the defunct Mercantile Railway Build
ing and Loan Association, said to-day
that he expects TO file his report on the
financial affairs Of the concern with the
Circuit Court for this city tomorrow
morning. q
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
Viewed from the Rear.
half awake

People at cafes" said the observing
man. never seem to think how their
feet look from the rear. They appear
to be OF the opinion that you can't see
under their chairs, that they are in
closed or something. Now, look at
that girls feet. She has tucked them
around the rung of the chair until she
shows good deal more of leg than is
absolutely necessary. It's cute from
here, but I'll be willing to wager she'd
have dozen fits II she knew exactly
how they looked"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-11-09
AS 1T is EXPLAINED IN TIBET
Sven Hedin Found Our Idea Of
an Eclipse Would
Not Go.

Every one has heard of the Chi
nese myth explaining an eclipse, and
the enormous dragon that stalks
through the sky seeking to devour
tle sun; but the Tibetan legend is a
little different, and very interesting
as described by Sven Hedin in his
"Trans-Himalaya." After describing
the eclipse, and the terror and de-
preston with which it was received,
he says:
Then I visited Hlaje Tsering with
the corner pillars of my caravan. He
sat at his lacquered table, drinking
tea, and had his long Chinese pipe in
his mouth.
"Why is it that it has just been so
dark" | asked him. '"The gods of
the Dangrayum-tso are angry be-
cause you will not allow me to visit
their lake."
'No, certainly not. A big dog
roams about the sky and often con-
ceals the sun. But 1 and the lama
Lobsang have prayed all the time be-
fore the altar, and have burned joss
sticks before the images of the gods.
You have nothing to fear; the dog
has passed on"
every finew 1 cried, and made a
desperate attempt to explain the
phenomenon. Robert held up his
saucer to represent the sun, and I
took two rupees to represent the
earth and moon crossing each others
orbit. Hlaje Tsering listened atten-
lively to Muhamed Isa's translation
of my demonstration, nodded ap-
provingly, and finally expressed his
opinion that this might do very well
for us, but that it did not suit Tibet.
Youths Companion.