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The farmer and mechanic., 1912-05-14
WEsTER NORTH
CAROLINA SCENE
Of A BAD STORM
Wind of CycIonic Proportions
Swept Over Portions Of
Randolph County, Destroy
ing Property and Doing
Much Damage; Deaths in
Alabama Cyclone

Greensboro, May IA wind OF
cyclonic proportions swept over the
central portion of Randolph county
this afternoon, doing considerable
damage At Speere, two barns were
turned over. trees uprooted and two
men who had sought safety in ono
OF the demolished barns were injured.
Wires largely down and definite news
not obtainable.
Admission, Ala. May 11.-Threa
persons are reported killed, scores in
jured and property damage estimated
at $3.50, 900 as the result Of a cyclone
at Talladega, Ala. Tonight telephone
and telegraph wires were torn down
and the entire city is in darkness.
The farmer and mechanic., 1912-05-14
X Poser For Mother
(FrOm the Nau EorL ~,

'FTom The New York Glohe,1
Helen, aged 5, was taken for tho
nrst tf1ne TO show to see the trained
ANIMALS. Som etimes Helen WAS rather
slow to obey, SO her mother thought
TINS was an excellent time to teach
her lesson. and perhaps impress Il
upon her mind
Don't YOU think, Helen. il dogs and
ponies and monkeys can learn to obey
SO Wen, that little girl like YOU who
hho"s thucn more than animals
snolAd obey even more quickIy:"
OF course, | would, mother" ca,na
l1elen's instant reply. "if 7 had only
bten as well trained as they have
The farmer and mechanic., 1912-05-14
RALEIGH TEAM
WAS THE WINNER
Scored Highest Number OF
Points in Annual Compet'-
tive Rifle Shoot of Third
Regiment; the FranklInton
Team Was Second

COMPANY ~. Of Raleigh won flrst
prize ir the annual competitive rl1le
shoot Of the Third Regiment, which
came 10 a close yesterday afternoon
after three days Of firing. Raleign
closest competitor was Company +.
OF F'ranklinton which won second
prize.
The Raleigh team made a total OF
1105 points winning out over the
Frankiinton team by close margin
Of 10 points The total score OF that
team was 1oa5 points. The Frank
linton team had the highest score in
the 200 and 500 yards range but
failed to keep up their good shooting
IN the 500 yard range. the Raleigh
boys being at their best in this event
and gained enough points to win out
Lieut.. Z. B. Parrish, Of the Raleigh
team, made the highest individual
score, with a total Of 124 points out
Of "a possible $50 and won $3.50 IN
prize money. Sergeants j. T. McAd :
ans, OF Company a. Burlington,
Sergeant r. r. Cooke, of Company
=" Franklinton, tied each other for
second honors with 1913 points. Ser
Fran klinton. Corporal Robert f. Lee,
Of Company b" and Corporal J. A.
Mooretield, Of Company Ct Reds
vile, tied for third place with 121
points. There was 10 prizes other
| than for first place in the individual
scores
The prize winners of the company
first prize, loving cup and SIS in
cash: Company p OF I'ranklinton,
second prize, $40 in cash; Company
"G of Reidsviue, third prize, $3.50
il cash: Third Company OF Coast Ar
ti}lery, Of Greensboro, fourth prize,
! 50 III cash
The teams competing and the mum
| lows:
Company 3" Raleigh. 1905 Com
pany e, Franklinton, 1895. Com
pany &C. Reidsville, 1887; Coast
! Artillery, Greensboro, 931; Company
ID, Louisburg, S9S; Company "A >
Lexington, S45, Company 'IG," Ok
ford, s3l' Company Il" Thomas
vile, 8l3: Company M" Durham
727. Company L" Burlin gton, 719
Company II" Warrenton T07; Com
pany &C, Henderson, 672; COMPANY
X" Asi1eboro, 613
1t must be stated, in justice to Com.
rany d Of Louisbu1g. that two ner
| N.efe entitled 70 six more shots eac1
and Company k Of Ashaboro, die
not shoot at all on the 500 yard
Erange, this being on account Of (
neaVy rain storm.
The Raleigh team was composed O.
Lieut., E. - Parrish. 124 points: Cor
poral +. E. Lee, 121, Private 6, w
Hunt, ia; Corporal j. p. Arnold
ll5; Sergea ut Jack Russell, 112; pri
Eate W. \. Battey, 112: Private Alex
Ruth, liz; Private G. Finch, 1O4
| Corporal j. A. Pesinin gton, 1os: Pri
| Eate .. T. Sanders. 80; total for team
1105
] The Raleigh team will now hav
70 shoot with Ashevile. winner i,
{ rifse regiment. and Lumber Bridge
| winner in Second Regiment for ~
! State cham pionship. This meet Wi
, De held sometime in June
The farmer and mechanic., 1912-05-14
Christian Conservation Con
reSS.

Tho widely heralded Christia n
Conservation Congress; Of the Men and
Religion Movement IN New York city
is over; and 50 is the movement it
self. so far as its organized form
is concerned. The time has come to
take account of stock. Have the
movement and the congress come up
TO eXD.,tationS2 Have they intro
duced any new factors or forces into
the religious life of North America?
Have any perceptibly different con-
ditions been created among the
churches?
The congress in New York was
overshadowed, so far as tho news
paper reports are concerned, by the
Titanic disaster. That tragic event
cast it's shadow over all OF the serY-
ices. Three hundred delegates who
had paid their registration fee fail
ed TO arrive. perhaps because OF this
{ reason. A note of added seriousn ess
ran through the meetings and al
lusions TO and interpret atoms OF the
catastrophe of the sea were common
in all. The memorial session to Will
liam I. Stead. who was on his way
to address the congress- and who was
actually engaged in writing his con
gress speech the night OF the disaster.
was one Of the great nights OF the
congress. stead like Samson
wrought more mlShtlS IN his death
than in his life.
Only about twelve hundred dele
gates were registered at the congress
They came from all parts Of tht
country. Greensboro, North Carolina
having the prize dclegation Of twenty
nine men. In quality these men. pre-
dominant.s laymen, were the former
and directors of Americas religion
activity One man said. If Carnegi
Hall should be blown up tonigh
there would be little left OF the re
lisiouS leaderShiD of America.
Men and Religion l. Record.
Looking back over the can4palg
of the Men and Religion Movenen n
during the past winter, the questio
arises what has il done?" Ciearl
it has not got into the church tn
three million missing men whom
announced it was after, Observer
say that the movement claimed u
much at first. Its announced progra1
The farmer and mechanic., 1912-05-14
The New Documents.

AS anticipated. the commission re
ports are the permanent contribution
of the congress to the churches OF
America OF these. the Publicity
Commission which is utterly unique
is the naost radical 1t will eventual g
in a national press bureau for all
the churches.
The congress gathered up the
vague sense OF the churches and
made definite a nov conception of
unity. worldly Obligation social, con
science and responsibility for the pre-
SerYatlon OF our western democracy
THE r EI.TCIOUS RAMBLE.E
The farmer and mechanic., 1912-05-14
WANTED-wE, NEED A

1eW 1iinllies with two or more chill
dren over thirteen wears old Ev
perienced operatives make from
'oc. To 3 per day, accord;n, 10
work VIII take either experienced
or unlearned help. and paw unlea-n-
ed helps board while laarn;no
Splendid location. excellent schooIs
and churches steady employmenI
Address Pilot Cotton Mills com-
pany. Raleigh. \. G.
80 st
The farmer and mechanic., 1912-05-14
FOR SALE

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~. oeeo. carefully hand selected.
~ c'her variety grown on nv f.r,,
Pure seed is imposs;hla -ubl. 20 - ~,
man one Kind are grown together
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?" "1etSst melon grown When vo,,
once gro" them YOU will a|wavs ,-o,.-
lem. I VIII pay every melon grower
- plant my seed this year. as tbev
Toa-t-a ris ana always ready for early
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l>t'fil1 oy registered letter Or manav
o.uer oHder direct from this adyer,
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The farmer and mechanic., 1912-05-14
BILL TO INCREASE
PENSIONS SIGNED
Il Carries An Increase OF
Thirty-Fiye Million Dollars
During First Year
THE RATE OF PENSIONS
PROVIDED I'M NEW LAW

The Compromise Bill, Which is a
Great Improvement Over the
Sherwood Dollar -a-Day Graft
Bill, Was Signed by Mr.. Taft
and Became a Law Just After
Midnight This Morning-Eyery
Union Veteran Who Served AS
Much AS 90 Days Provided For.
The farmer and mechanic., 1912-05-14

Genius IS | per cent inspiration
Ss per cent perspiration-Robert w "
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
SEES SCALPEL WELDED
SURGEON DIRECTS REMOVAL or
TUMoR FROM OWN JAW.
Takes No Anaestehetic and Does Not
Even Lie Down-Confesses to Feel
Ing Severe Pain, But Does Not
Vince or Change Color.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Police Surgeon
Zerting took an active, part in an op-
Grafton performed upon himself the
other day by DR.. Kidder one of his
assistants in the Receiving hospital.
AS the latter physician deity WELD
ed the scalpel, Dr. Zerfing directed
operations by watching the incision
and removal OF tumor by looking
In small mirror which he held in
his left hand.
Although the surgeon suffered much
pain the hand which held the mirror
did not tremble. and there was no
change of facial color and expression
as DR.. Kidder closed the wound by
taking two stitches. Half an hour
after the first incision was made, the
wound had been closed.
Il guess that chap up in San Fran
cisco who is said to have performed
an operation for appendicitis upon
himself, hasn't so much on me-"
Some time ago DR.. Zerting made
the discovery that tumor was grow
ing under his left jaw 1t was caused,
as later developments showed, by an
ingrowing hair. Not considering the
operation Of sufficient Importance to
take an ancsthetic, the surgeon asked
Dr. kidder ii he had the nerve to
operate upon him as he sat in a chair
III direct operations by looking in
a hand glass, and you can do the
rest" said Dr. Zerting
Il get you." instantly replied Dr.
Kidder, and the next minute the chief
| surgeon was taking off his collar and
DR.. Kidder was hunting for his sharp
est knife.
DIR. Zerfing seated himself in an
| ordinary office chair His neck was
carefully washed and other surgical
readiness DR.. Zerfing picked up his
mirror, pointed to the spot, and
DR.. Kidder to proceed.
| DR.. Kidder made an incision about
an inch and half long, and frac
ton OF an inch deep. Although the
blood ran freely and DIR. Zerting sale
he would not say stop or once ask his
assistant to be a little more careful
DR.. Kidder lifted up the small tumor
and with a snip of sharp knife GU,
1T from its fastenings close to the
bone. The wound was then saturated
and stitched.
Thank you, sir" said Dr. Zerfing
as he got up out of the chair anC
bowed low to DR.. kidder.
You are entirely welcome" replied
DR.. kidder, bowling equally low
Come again."
Putting on his coat and hat, DR.
Zerfing went out to buy clean col
lar-the one he was wearing having
been soiled with a few blood stains
just as though nothing unusual hat
happened.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
METHOD FOR RAISING BETS
Comparatively Hardy Plant May BE
Planted Early Without Much
Danger Of Injury.

Beets are comparatively hardy
plants. They may be planted early
without much danger of injury. They
are rather gross feeders and thrive
best in we'll enriched soil. Good
fibrous, we'll drained garden loan, en-
riched with compost and poultry drop
pings. will grow perfect roots. For
the early crop prepare the soil as
early as 1t is fit to work and plant the
seed Immediately. II you have a hot.
bed, start the young plants there and
gain several weeks in maturity. With
little care in preserving fibrous roots
the young plants bear transplanting
we'll and they may be lifted and re-
set either from the hotbed or from
the open ground
Give growing beets clean and thor
ough cultivation, and thin the plants
to stand four to six inches in the
row. The thinning may be delayed
In the home vegetable garden till the
young beets are large enough to use
and thus the Trimmings may be fed
to cows, calves, and pigs to good ad.
vantage. For a succession OF tender
beets SOW at intervals Of three weeks
till the last of July The mature crop
nay be held for winter storage.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
KISS MUST GO BACK ALONE
Vaudeville Team Is Dissolved When
the Human Partner Takes His
Own Life.

New York.-"Sterling and his dog.
an English vaudeville team was dis
solved on board the Campania Satur.
day when the human partner took his
own life. The liner arrived here the
other day.
Charles Sterling, an athlete, tall,
erect and muscular thirty-four years
old, with Kiss, white-haired cross
between an English sheep dog and a
rough haired Irish terrier, had given
their acrobatic and mind reading act
SO often in England that for a week
before the sailing OF the Cunarder
Sterling had been sitting in front at
the Olympia music hall In Liverpool
watching his wife. Lillian, the
beauty" do her act as a trick bicy-
clist. There was plenty of work for
her. but none for Sterling and Kiss,
and nothing remained for them but
to try America. The wife from her
earnings booked their passage
Sterling every day visited Kiss and
every day he brooded until on the
fourth day he was wandering about
saying foolish things. Then they put
him In the hospital.
The next day he went mad, saying
he wanted to kill the best ten men or
the ship. The orderly left him to cal
the chief steward and the doctor
When both officers with the bo'sur
and half dozen sailors arrived at the
hospital the door was barricaded with
furniture. They forced the door anc
found Sterling hanging from hall
sheet passed over a pipe and knotted
| For an hour and half DIR. Rober1
Bruce tried In vain to resuscitate thu
actor. who before hanging himself
had tossed his watch, his money ant
all his papers. including Kiss health
certificate into the sea-
At p. m. speed was slackened {
bit and the rail OF the lee gangwa,
unshipped. Captain War; read tn,
burial service. Mercer was there Will
Kiss. and as Sterling's body slid owe
the channels the little white hairet
mongrel tried to jump overheard
Ever since Kiss has cried piteousl,
for his partner and refused to be com
forted. The purser will take kis
back to Lillian. the beauty"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
FARMER CAUGHT BY A PUPIL
Flnds Out Weight Of Moon, Depth Of
Sea and That He Thought He
Was Talking to Twin.

A farmer calling at the village
school was asked by the master II he
would like to question the scholars.
So he said to the class: III either OF
you can tell me the weight OF the
moon, the depth OF the sea and what
am thinking about. will give prize
of sixpence."
There were twin brothers In this
class named Sam and Joe. Now, Joe
put up his hand and the farmer said :
well. Sam, what Is your answer"
Joe replied: THE weight of the
moon Is four quarters, the depth OF
the sea Is q stones throw" and then
he paused.
The farmer responded: We'll. Sam,
what am l thinking about?
"Why, you are thinking you are talk
ing to Sam, when 1t Is his brother
Joe!"-Ideas.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
HOW GIRLS
may AVOID
PERIODIC PAINS
The Experience of Two Girls
Here Related For The
Benefit of Others.

Rochester, N. Y.-"I have a daugh-
ter ID years old who has always been
very healthy until recently when she
complained Of dizziness and crampsevery
month, so bad that would have to keep
her home from school and put her to bed
to get relief.
"After giving her only two bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound she is now enjoying the best Of
health. cannot praise your Compound
too highly. want every good mother
to read what your medicine has done for
my child. Mrs. RICHARD N. DuNHAM,
311 Exchange St., Rochester, NY.
Stoutsville, Ohio.-"I suffered from
headaches, backache and was very irreg-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13

In the deep comfy chairs before the
bright fire, Peggy and Constance sat
waiting for Letitia.
That young lady was adding fresh
water and bits of charcoal to the
Chinese lilies in the bowls of old Can
ton ware set around her little sitting
room.
The delicate fragrance OF the flow
ers pervaded the room, subtly recall
ing the orange groves Of the south.
Peggy had just returned from a
visit to Washington. where she had
gone to attend diplomatic ball.
Leaning against the peacock strewn
cretonne cushions she told of the
glorious time" she had in the capital.
"Oh! girls, danced with the Bel
CLAN attache the most, and he is a
heavenly waltzer: and his uniform,
oh, it's perfect! But the foreigners
are the best dancers any way, and
they certainly known how to talk to a
woman. They are not so rough and
plain as our men, and they don't take
you for granted like the Americans.
"All of the diplomatic corps was
represented, and some of the younger
representatives, and one of them, a
westerner, invited us to the capitol.
And when we went 1t was lovely. All
OF the men sat at desks, just like a
school, and Mr.. Cannon sat up front,
and whenever he wanted to talk or
things weren't going as he liked he
hit the desk with a darling little GRO.
quet mallet. think they call it a
gavel, and they all hushed. 1t was
Just lovely to see congress in session
Then we were introduced to our own
senators and several others, then went
to the Willard for tea.
ut was great fun at the hotel. One
can tell at a glance just from what
section of the country the women come
by their clothes, and it is amusing to
see them eye each other. There were
as many different styles of dress as
there were tongues on the Tower OF
Babel"
A pink satin pillow deftly thrown
cut short any further tales Of Peggy's
Washington visit.
ooh! Peggy, keep the rest of that
for another time. Are We going OF
are we not?" said Letitia.
Going? of course we are" sale
Constance. why, l overheard Mrs
Snow and Mrs. Bell talking, and they
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
Tho Specialist.

The eminent specialist looked the
patient over.
EYES," he said. what you need IL q
gradual gain in muscular tissue. Go at
1t slowly. Commence by lifting ten
pound weight. Add to this from time
to time until you raise fifty pounds
with comparative ease. Then come to
me again."
The patient hesitated.
II guess" he said, you amt gittin'
me quite right"
The specialist frowned.
what do you mean by thatf" he de
manded.
The patient hesitated.
'Why, you see," he said, "Tm the
Teller that carries tn trunks down
stairs an heaves 'em into tn trans
fer company's baggage wagon"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13

say he is perfectly wonderful. He told
Mrs. Bell where her diamond pin was
that she lost at the Castle dinner"
Eyes, and he told the Rittenhouses
they would have bad luck, and they
did. The cooks baby died, and she
had to go home, and that night they
we're having big dinner party and
that Lord de Trampe was one Of the
guests. He never visits or goes any
where unless there Is a bully cook.
They say he only came to Philadel-
phia to taste some Of her cooking"
"Oh, pooh! II that's all he comes
for he can stay away" said Peggy.
"But let's go. I've never been to q
fortune teller, have you. Letitiaf"
mo. I haven't. I'm Just dying to
go. Wait q minute and we'll sneak
out"
A few minutes later three bright
eyed. rosy-cheeked girls were gayly
chatting and laughing while they walk
ed briskly to the address of "Astra.'
the Wonderful. Greatest Seer Of the
Age.
Courage flying as they neared the
house.
"You ring the bell. Constance"
mo. you do 1t, Peggy. You are the
Oldest"
"oh. Constance! Only six months
older than you"
II don't care, It's something, ISM
IT. Letitia, you touch the BELL"
Eyes, will. am no coward ever
II am a year younger than either Of
you"
Boldly she rang and nearly fell
when the door was Immediately open
ed by small boy in royal purple liv
cry glistening with silver buttons
each button carved with the letter
"a"
Across his cap In brilliants "Astra.
In his white-gloved hands silver
salver.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
In tho Glacial Aae.

First Primitive Mani tell you
these women are getting so they want
to be coddled like q lot of dolls.
Second Ditto-That's right. Look al
Something's wife. He knocked her
down q few times, threw her over q
cliff and dragged her around q little
by her hair, and now she's suing him
for divorce on the ground OF ''exces.
sive cruelty!"-Puck.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
EGGS BENEFIT YOUNG COLTS
Claimed That Digestion Is improved,
arrangements Are Prevented and
Bone Built Up.

There is an European custom of I'm
parting special growth and vigor to
the young stallion colts at the impe-
rial studs which they intend to keep
for breeding purposes by giving them,
in addition to oatmeal Cruel with
milk and sugar, even while they are
nursing, freshly laid clean eggs
1t seems they start by breaking the
contents OF an egg on the colts
tongue and forcing him to swallow It,
beginning with four eggs a day, later
six and seven. up to a dozen.
When the colt Is three or four
weeks old they simply tap the shell
until 1t is cracked into minute squares
and make him take 1t shell and all
1t is said the thoroughly cracked
shell Of freshly laid eggs causes the
lime in the shell to dissolve and re-
suits In improved digestion. prevents
digestive arrangements and constipa
ton, and builds up bone.
In discussing the matter a well
known breeder recently said:
1T stands to reason that If this Gus
tom Is successful In Europe, and Ii
even practiced by some Of the great
est shorthorn cattle exhibitors who
aim at raising $4,000 to $4,000 show
bulls by giving them start over 9th
ers by liberal egg diet, it would seem
eminently proper with trotting colt
when SO much depends on crowdine
him ahead as much as possible oil
other competitors for extreme early
developed colt speed and futurity
honors."
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
Notwithstanding,

Stern Parent-Quite SO, quite sol
You tell me that you have proposed
to my daughter; but-er-you say
nothing about your position.
Nervous Suitor-My position, sirf
Oh-er-the-usual one, I belieye-on
my knees, you know.-Tit-Bits.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13

thanks for what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
I had taken other medicines but did not
find relief. Miss Cora B. FosNAUGH,
Stoutsville, Ohio, RID, No. l.
Hundreds of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished for their daugh-
ters have been received by the Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
Horses In United States,

The National Agricultural Depart
ment of the United States reports
that on January l, 1912, there were
20,508,000 horses In the country,
against 20,277,0OO on January 1. 1911.
and 19,833.113 on April Is. 1910. when
the census was taken. The value Of
the horses this year was estimated at
$2,172, $4,000, against $2,259 1881, 900 a
year ago.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
Helm From johnny.

what were you and Mr.. Smith talk
ing about in the parlor?" asked her
mother.
ooh, we were discussing our kith
and kim" replied the young lady.
The mother looked obviously at hex
daughter, whereupon her little broth.
sr. wishing to help his sister, said:
"Yeth they wath, mother. l heard
and she thaid, You kim "-Ladies
Home Journal.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13
Jailed 200 Times.

Morristown, N. William Cook,
sixty-eight, is In jail here for the two
hundredth time. He was first ar
rested when he was seventeen.
When drunk he Is duarrelsome and
almost always gets In trouble
All the churches and missions here
have tried to reclaim him, but with.
out avail.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-13

ular. A friend aQ-
vised me to tax g
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v e G e ia Bile Com
pound, and before I
had taken the whole
of two bottles /
found relief. / am
only sixteen years
old, but l have bet
ter health than for.
two or three years.
I CorrOf ovnroco vnvY