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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-02
D ath OF s. \. APlgy.

Chlco, Calf Jan. ID, 1912. m
Conscious to tho end, s. d.
Arney, who accidentally shot
himself Friday afternoon while
hunting north of Chico, died at
1880 O'Clock last night at the
Sacramento Valley Hospital,
where he was taken soon after
the accident. From the the very
first little hope was held out for
his recovery.
His wife and little son were at
the bedside when death came.
Although Arney fought hard the
odds We're too great against him
and lie succumbed to wounds that
would have propably would have
killed less stonger man at once.
Although it was seen at first
Arney's injuries were serious, it
was NOS until the surgeons began
to extract the fine bird shot from
the mans intcstines that the
gravity Of his condition was re-
allied.
DIR. H. E. Rodfoy soon after
the operation, said there was lit
| tie chance of Arney surviving
The intestines were decorated and
powder burned so badly it was
necessary to constantly admins
Ter opiates to relieve the mans
suffering. He began to sink
rapidly soon after six o'clock last
night.
John Alldredge and Edward
Adamson, who were with Arney
ct the time of the accident and
who Witnessed the fatality, were
lvisibly affected when told last
might that Arney had passed aw-
lay. 1t was Edward Adanlson
who was first to reach the injur-
ed man, as he began 10 reel. Then
he brought aid as quick as pos
Isible. All day yesterday ALL
Edredge tsnd Adalnson with anx-
|iaty written in the lines Of their
faces, waited for news from
the bedside Of their frie n d.
Once it was reportesi that ArneY
had lighting chance to survive,
but soon after came tho news
that he was sinking and the end
was near.
The saloon on Main street,
which Arney had conducted for
the past seven years, was closed
shortly after 9 o'clock, at the
time word was received that Ar
ney was dying.
Arney was about 81 years old.
He was q native Of Virginia and
had lived in Chico for about
twelve years. Recently he pur-
chased home at Fourth and
Mongolia streets, Chico .Vecino.
He was member of Coart Butte,
No. So, Foresters Of Amerisa,
and also q member of the Knights
of the Royal Arch.
No funeral arrangements were
made last night.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-02

The Rural Retreat Produce
Company, has purchased the n.
b. Hedrick, ware house and will
Fent same to some good produce
dealer. If interested apply to
NJ. G. Huddle, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-02

isn't worth anything: but we
charge 81 90 per year soc for S
months, or25 cents for 5 months.
Mrs. Clyde Fagens, Of Bristol,
returned home Wednesday after
a visit to her aunt, Mira. Toblar.
Carl Buck is spending few
days at home this week.
Don't forget Rural Retreat
Drug Co, when you want toilet
preparations. They sell Col
gates goods right.
Why suffer with cold when
o 25c bog Of Laxacold Tablets
will break it mp in one day. For
sale by Rural Retreat Drug Co.
w K. Ballow was a business
visitor here last week..
FOR SALE.-T thorough
bred brakes Of the Indian Rum
.ner breed. w. D. Buck
w. NJ. Ball, of WEIGH, w. Va,
was in town las. week.
Our farmer Subscribers are in
vited to read E. C. Tarter's ad
this week, he is telling you about
goo.is that you are III need Of at
this time of the season.
John +. Reed representing the
Ol,t Dominion Paper Co. of Nor.
folk, was in town Tuesday.
FOR SALE. My orchard, w.
Ing l,etwecnJ W. Eiffert's and
w. G.. Hanllla's. Lot contains
/ acre. Mrs. NJ. j. Prie kett.
Misses Virginia Reyes, Matte
Heldreth, Lee and Maud Smith,
and Robt. Luttrell spent Sunday
evening ut the home OF G.. #.
! Buck
II you have one Of tho Banner
Man books that were published
IN 1854, let ue hear from you at
once. Times Printing Go.
Rural Retreat, Va.
'sRip Van Wrinkle" the third
number Of the Lyceum course,
was given in the High School
Auditorium Tuesday night by
the Spragues. It was enjoyed
by all.
Anyone wanting hair switches
made will please call on
Mrs. Emory Staley,
r. F. D. No. 2, Box 8.
Rural Retreat, Va.
Those wanting to know who
the III. Fl. Bridges Restaurant
belongs TO we wish to state it boz
longs to Il. s. Doak ana Sous.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-02
20 Advertisers.

An pgTAONe having edds on the
ryd and 4th pages must bring in
their eopy not later than 2 o'clock
on Saturday before paper is is
sued; on lst and 9Th, pages not
latertban Wednesday at 5 o'clock.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-02

Misses Mamie and Halle Hop
kins, Of Speedwell were in town
this week
Miss Dixie Toblar was in Mar
Wednesday
Rural Retreat Drug Co., head
quarters for spraying solutions.
Just unloaded a solid car of Rex
Lime and Sulphursol1tlon. See
us for literature, etc, ON how and
when to spray.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-02

A ss per cent investment.
Spray yopr fruit with Rex Lime
and Sulphur. Yon can buy any
guam ti,y from Rural Retreat
Drug Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-02-02
We 106t Our Own Horn

because We have added u new
subscribers to our list since Nov.
~. 1911. OF course the paper
isn't worth anything: but we
charge 81 90 per year soc for s
months, or rs cents for 5 months.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
TELEPATHY AMONG ANIMALS

Birds and beasts receive information through
the medium of earth vibrations, John D. Quack-
enbos M. D, writes In the North american he-
view Certain game birds and animals are sens-
tive to the faintest earth tremor, and are ap-
preached only by the hunter who steps slowly
and carefully without Earring the surface OF the
ground. The nature of the vibrations also con-
veys a notion of the direction from which the
danger is coming, and wild game depend as much
on their apprehension of this as upon detection
by the ear. When it comes to cosmfc vibrations,
the subtle movements communicated to the
earth's crust by the tides the pull Of heavenly
bodies, animals mysteriously affected as to
appetite, Sleep nervous poise and possibly pro-
creation and migration. A. f.
Recent experiments have proved moths and
other insects to be capable Of thought transfer
ence far-reaching as to impress their fellows
miles away with knowledge Of their where
abouts l. ,s ei e
1T is well known to whalers that cetacean
struck by harpoon has power instantly to con-
vey intelligence Of the presence of enemy to
a spouting school half mile distant, SO that the
individuals composing 1t Immediately disappear
below the surface. Every angler is aware that
II one trout in a pool has caught a glimpse of
him all are instantly apprised Of his presence,
so that his most attractive lures are offered in
vain What one knows all know at the same
moment through an interchange of subconscious
states. Aristotle noticed that the female par
fridge is affected by distant male bird through
what he described as breeze from the males
direction. %f
Some twenty years ago the late Austin Corbin
purchased 25. 900 acres Of farm and wood land In
New Hampshire and stocked the estate known
as Blue Mountain park with elk and deer. In
1897 is predicted that the extinct carnivores,
whose natural food Is venison, would return to
the region. Not long afterward the presence OF
pumas, mountain lions, was reported in the
park and vicinity, and the black bear lynx and
wildcat are conspicuously in evidence today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
PAYING FOR THE SPOONS

II it were not for the souvenir thief no hotel
manager would be gray-headed bald. Their
lives would be one long dream Of bliss, broken
F. three times daily by spasm of happiness when
they sell IS cents worth Of food for $1.25. But
the memento grabber ages him. I'VE tried to
make the waiter protect the silver" said one the
other day. "And we found that after the waiter
worked for month he owed money, be-
cause of fines for stolen silver. That wouldn't
do. That same waiter would do his waiting else
where-frst trying to break even with the estab-
lishment before leaving And it is very unpleas-
ant to lock the doors of q private dining room
until audit the teaspoons"
So all hotel managers have adopted new
plan. The cost OF stealing silver is included in
the bill for the meal you take in the public din
ing room. That Is matter of average When
you dine with merry little party-or several
merry ]ittleparties, as it sometimes happens-in
a private room, 1t is also included in the bill. Not
long ago the man who entertains out-of-town buy
in certain wholesale line ordered private
dining room and special dinner for half dozen
guests. The hotel manager gave him figure.
Tell your cook to spread himself on this din
ner," said the prospective host. laughingly. my
guests all from the west" ~
Pardon me-" said the manager. hurriedly. r
forgot an item. Your bill will be 81 more"
The host looked at the memorandum and found
an item marked spoons"
Much better to charge for the spoons in ad.
vance," said the hotel man. without blush. The
ladies from out Of town all take 'em. So do the
ladies from in town. This way we're safe and
they're saved SIM
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
ALFALFA IN THE HOG RATION
Nothing Of More Importance Than
Feeding at Least cost-ExceIlent
for All Live Stock.

While the hog is debt payer. it Is
necessary for the breeder. farmer or
feeder to manage SO as to make the
greatest amount of money at the least
cost In the quickest time, says the
American Swineherd To do this there
is nothing of more importance than
feeding alfalfa. The Illinois Farmers
instieute states that alfalfa is the most
important single product OF the soil, a
product that has been neglected to
the detriment of every community.
Alfalfa as storage plant for general
use mas no equal 1t is easily grown,
1t IL hardy under trying circumstances,
ana while it is an excellent food for
all kinds of stock, and especially the
hog, it at the same time through natur.
al process improves the soil by draw
ing from the atmosphere nitrogen.
Alfalfa is. gold mine which can be
" orked most successfully by the use Of
swine feeding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
ARRANGING GATES FOR PENS
Various Entrances May Be Convent.
emily Fixed Without Much Trou.
bIe-Method Shown. .
(By J. u. GOODWIN


Entrances to lanes, sheds, barn
buildings and all other places where
two or more entrances stand side BY
side, may be conveniently arranged
with little trouble. AS shown in tho
illustration, the two gates enclose
three entrances. .
To open the center entrance tho
gates are separated-one pushed to
the right and one to the left-which
makes the opening nine feet wide.
To open the entrance to the right
hand the gates are pushed to the
right. Il, .,.' .'e-'-'-r r'.
The entrance to each Of the eide
pens is only five feet, the rest of the
entrance being planked up. ..,
This arrangement Is particularly
convenient for buildings so arranged
that the center or driveway is to be
open, and the sheds on each side are
wanted with doorways to admit stock,
etc. -.
In the latter case the doors may be
made solid, so as to exclude rain,
snow, and cold winds.
Fig. l, "A, are pieces set III peI"eon
the battens of the gates and extending
six inches. These extensions, one be-
ing on each gate, enter the open space
on the opposite gate, thus holding the
gates firm in place.
D, in Fig. 2, shows the method of
latching the gates together.
This latch Is fastened between the
battens OF the gates and catches auto
matically when the gates are closed.
To uncatch, press down on the catch
at D.
In Fig. 2. c is the part planked up:
B B shows the position Of notched
pieces, a side view of which Is shown
in Fig. 3.
The notches in this piece are little
larger than the Stats OF the gates.
These notches rest over the gate
stats and are fastened to the post
dividing the pens.
These notched pieces ara strength.
ened and held In place cy an iron
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
stewed Chicken.

Required: A chicken or fowl weigh.
Ing about four pounds. zone onion
chopped fine, one tablespoonful OF
chopped parsley, one tablespoonful OF
salt, one-half teaspoonful of thyme
one-half teaspoonful of ground gin:
ger, one-quarter OF a teaspoonful OF
mace and one.quarter Of a teaspoonful
Of pepper.
Cut the chicken into pieces suitable
for serving, wash 1t and put 1t IN Z
saucepan. Cover 1t with water and set
it on to boil. When boiling add the
onion, parsley and the spices. Cook It
slowly for three hours or until ten
der, and about one-half hour before
serving thicken 1t with three table
spoonfuls Of Drowned -four and enough
liquor from the stew to mix the flour.
Be careful not to have 1t lumpy.
When we'll mixed pour it into the stew
and let it simmer for a half hour. Gar
nish with rice and sprigs of parsley.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
LIVE STOCK1
E@:R0HE- 81

Be careful about feeding the horse
new oats at first. "
The SOW should be fed but little i'm.
mediately after narrowing. ~
Raise hogs, but remember you
must raise forage crops for them.
The most practical time for weaving
a colt is when about five months
old. t .. e.. ~
The only remedy for the cattle short
age is for the country to go back to
cattle breeding. e 81
The box stall is a better place for
horses that require rest on account OF
lameness than a grass field.
The cheapest method OF producing
meat Of any sort In almost every case
is by keeping the animals on pasture.
The man who has good bunch
of cows or stock cattle properly To-
Gated these days has no cause to
worry.
To avoid worrying the colt, tie with
Be sure that the colt has plenty of ex.
ercise., $780,
Plans are essential to success In
feeding stock of all kinds. Mix
some brains with your feed and get
results
Provide warm quarters for the lit.
ter of fall pigs. Don't let the young
sters get a backset. Keep them
growing. ...'.,,... -e.
If you are about to buy a horse.
don't Judge the horse by the opinion
the owner has of hint may not
agree with yours after you become the
owner.
Get some timber ready for feed
ing racks before it comes time to give
the sheep hay again. You can save
enough in one winter to pay for the
racks.
Start feeding some pumpkins to the
cattle and hogs If you have them.
They will balance the grain ration and
keep the digestive system in working
order.
Do not let the hogs eat too many
fallen apples. They will have q
tendency to rot the teeth and make
the animal unfit to make the best Of
the fall corn crop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30


fected by either direct or transmitted heat. no
matter of rapid and long-continued firing.
The development tests OF the gun. which have
been In progress for two years, show that the
barrel does not become overheated Under con-
tinuous fire at full speed and that 1t will not
therefore be- necessary to carry along an extra
barrel when on the firing line Since no cooling
water Is necessary and no special mount except
q small stake or cowboy mount weighing about
eight pounds. the field equipment OF the Lewis
gun is reduced to minimum. The gun may be
fired from any natural support found In the field.
such as a rock, log stump. tree or mount OF
earth. 1t is even possible to empty magazine
while holding the gunfto the shoulder or from the
hip, as the recoil effect is scarcely noticeable.
1t is a matter of note that Of the most
conspicuous things on the battlefield in South
Africa was the Jet Of steam from the boiling
water which was being used on the barrels OF
the rapid fire guns for cooling purposes.
The gun is simplicity itself. 1t has only. forty
seven parts, compared with twice that number
for other rapid fire guns On the battlefield or
in the air where tools are necessarily scarce and
where they needed more than anywhere else
, when they are wanted the Lewis gun would
tainly cause worry, should some piece of the
mechanism be broken otherwise get out Of
working order. since the only tool required to
dissemble or assemble the sun is the point Of
bullet.
The sustained rapidity of fire Of which the gun
is capable makes 1t a far dangerous and
effective weapon than any bomb-dropping device
as yet devised
The accuracy OF the firing Of the Lewis
plane gun its first test was not only surpris-
ing in ITSELF but has aroused attention the part
Of army and navy experts to the fact that
our battleships and the disappearing gun bat
teries of coast defenses completely
prepared for attack from the air In the opinion
of many, including Colonel Lewis who is also
the inventor Of the Lewis depression position
finder employed in the coast artillery serv-
ice, 1t marks the beginning of development
that is destined to produce radical changes In
land defense and coast ornaments, both for
o6ense and defense.
According to Colonel Lewis, an aeroplane cost
ing not more than $4,000 will easily be able to
carry the gun. 1000 rounds of ammunition, the
gun operator and the pilot. At height Of one
mile greater, and while moving at speed Of
fifty miles per hour. 1t will be possible with this
gun to pour in the most destructive fire upon the
deck and fire control lmasts Of battleships. and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
VARIETIES OF SALAD.
MADE FROM VEGETABLES A.
y WAYS IN SEASON. j.
For Those Fond Of shrImps, Here 70
Delicious Recipe-so-calied Pill
grim saiad-oresn Peppers,
Grapefruit and Celery.

Preparing Shrimp salad.-Cut
the contents Of one can Of shrimps IN
to small pieces. add two cupfuls Of
celery and one cucumber cut into dice.
Mix thoroughly with a boiled mayon-
naise dressing. II cucumbers are not
to be had substitute more celery, and
garnish with slices of hard.botled
eggs and use plenty of dressing.
Pilgrim Salad.-Peel and cut toma-
toes In half-inch slices, stamp out
rounds from the center Of each and In
sert four or five cooked asparagus
tips Lay them on crisp lettuce leaves.
Cut the centers of the tomatoes into
cubes and put these with several
olives on one side Of each plate. Put
half a cupful Of olive oil into pitch
er, the strained juice of half lemon
the strained juice of half an orange.
one teaspoonful of grated onion pulp
a quarter of teaspoonful OF salt,
quarter of teaspoonful OF paprlka'
one teaspoonful of Worcestershire
sauce, a quarter Of teaspoonful OF
mustard, and one teaspoonful Of finely
chopped parsley. Shake until thick
and creamy and pour over the po1
lions Of salad.
Making Florida Salad.-Cut slices
from the stem ends Of green peppers
and remove the seeds. Refill with
grapefruit peeled and cut into Cubes
add the tenderest stalks OF celery cut
into small pieces and finely chopped
nut meats, allowing twice as mucn
grapefruit as celery and one-third as
many nut meats as grapefruit. Ar
range in nests Of endive and serve
with mayonnaise dressing. /
Kumquat Salad.-Peel box OF
Kumquats, cut them in halves, add
two peeled and chopped apples, ana
can of chopped pears Serve on
crisp lettuce leaves with french
dressing or mayonnaise dressing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
RINGING HOGS is MADE EASY
Device Shown In illustration and De-
serlbed In Detail Has Proven
q Il ga, Quite Advantageous.

This is the device use in ringing
or shouting .hogv, and would not do
without it. With a boys hell. one man
can ring as many hogs with this de-
vice as two men without it, and do it
much easier. Make strong hog
crate and in ore end nail board
shaped like A In the drawing. Bore
four holes in c2osspieces c and D to
adjust the yoks to the size Of hogs,
writes "A. G. S!gmund of Wetmore,
Kan, in the Farmers Mail and Breeze.
Out of white elm board or other
stout wood, shape lever like B and
bolt to D at the bottom. A pin holds
the lever In place at the top. The
crate Is left open at the other end.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30

upon unprotected person
mel of land defenses, with
out endangering the aero
plane or its crew, it beina
practically impossible ia
attack. successfully the
rapidly-moving aeroplane
from below. The gun also
opens a new field Of at
tack and defense in that
It will be used as an ef'
& fective weapon against
other aeroplanes similarly
armed. It means that
hereafter unarmed aero
planes will no longer be
used In war, even for
scouting purposes.
A new 75-millimetre
gun, designed for the de-
struction OF aeroplanes,
has just been tested at
Toulon, France and proved
satisfactory.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30

Careful examination of the target showed that
out Of the full magazine Of fifty cartridges dis
charged by the gun operator forty-ive shots had
hit the mark The other five shots, the gunner
explained, had been sent into nearby fsh-pond
IN order that he might get, by the splash Of the
water an instantaneous report of the accuracy
Of his aim. The fact that this was the first time
the gun had been taken aloft, together with the
trueness Of the aim as shown by the examina-
ton 2of the target spoke emphatically then and
there of the great possibilities of fleets Of aero
planes loaded with these rapid-fre guns. soaring
over column Of the enemy's troops.
The potential result of swooping aircraft arm
ed to the teeth with death-dealing bullets is stag
gering to ordnance officers OF the army and navy
who discuss it. Where will this lead?" thoy ask.
1t is possible that the air is to harbor the greatest
destructive forces in modern warfare? There
seems nothing to prevent it. @,r~#
This remarkable aeroplane gun is the invention
Of Leut-Co Isaac N. Lewis of the United States
army coast artillery corps. Curiously enough.
the gun was designed primarily for infantry and
cavalry use Later however Colonel Lewis was
impressed with Its possibilities for use in a,ro-
planes ~ - ..4
Heretofore the difficulties which have stood In
. the way Of serviceable guns for aeroplanes have
been difficulty in manipulation, too great weight,
terrific recoil which would knock the frail craft
out of gear, and fame from the rifle which would
endanger the machine. d.,
u In the Lewis gun these difficulties eimi-
mated. There is no smoke-no aame-ony the
sound OF the explosion tells that the gun has been
fred. There is recoil and the gun s so bal
anced by the magazine that the aim Is not even
interrupted while the gun Is being fired It
be fired at as high rate as $50 shots minute.
but the rate may be reduced to $50 shots per
minute, to any number between these limits.
by simple adjustment Of the gasport valve
trolling the admission Of the gas to the piston
cylinder. When firing at full speed 1t takes ap-
proximately four seconds to discharges maya
zine of fifty cartridges. and the empty magazine
may be replaced by full one within two seconds.
It might naturally be supposed that such rapid
ity Of firing would overhead the barrel Of
the gun and render it temporarily useless. One
Of the distinguishing features of the gum how
ever is device whereby the barrel is kept con-
tnually cool by automatically produced blasts Of
air. The barrel Of the gun s surrounded by a
close-fttng aluminium jacket cylindrical in form
and having some twenty deeply-cut longitudinal
grooves extending from breech to muzzle Out
side Of this jacket is light steel tube three and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-30
Potted Chicken.

A chicken Is cut up as for fricassee
and to each pound Of meat allow two
.tablespoonfuls Of -four, one-half tea
spoonful OF salt Every scant) and q
dust OF pepper. Mix thoroughly and
roll each piece Of the meat In the
mixture. Pack closely In = large
bean pot and cover with boiling wa
ter: bake for three hours and a half
Cover after 10 or 15 minutes. but NOT
before It boils.