davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

the boys in camp?
What are some of the dangers for
the boy in his home. and how can
they be avoided?
Why is the beginner in shop likely
to have accidents?
How can he avoid them?
The following communication con-
corning signaling from Scoutmaster
Garrick Mallery. jr.. Of Troop No. OF
Wilmington, Del. has beea clipped
from an exchange:
"Semaphore is the ideal code for rapid
communication at short distances and
has been used for this purpose In the
navy for years The army has now
adopted it for this purpose and author
lied its use in the cavalry and field
artillery.
But it is not adapted for long-dis-
lance communication, especially with
unfavorable backgrounds and In hazy
weather. For this purpose the wig.
a six-foot staff should be used Or 1t
would be not much easier to read at
distance than the semaphore.
AS to colors. in pamphlet issued by
ment in May of this year, orange and
scarlet are specified for semaphore flags
and red and white for Morse flags.
Semap..ore flags should be eighteen
inches square, with nine-inch center
Morse flags should vary in size accord
ing to the distance the message is to
be sent, but should not be less than
two feet square.
LAS to method. the short and long
wave system is the one used by the
British army, but our own government
has adopted the dot to right and dash
to left system after considerable STUDY
by a board Of experts. At distance
the short and long waves are quite apt
to be confused, especially when the
operator attempts to make speed. This
confusion is made worse where there 10
a slight haze or when the background
is unfavorable.
"A very important thing that is usual
ly neglected is the proper handling OF
the staff SO that the flag does not wrap
around It, It should be waved In sort
OF figure of eight over the head, so that
the STAFF always precedes the flag.
at has also seemed that 1t would be
we'll II more attention were paid to the
proper sending Of messages with regu-
lar dates. addresses and signatures. 1t
would have a tendency to make the
bows more systematic. l believe.
IL can heartily recommend to those
interested the use of the Signal Book.
u. s.. Army, 1872" which can be OBJ
tanned for Is cents from the superin-
tendent Of public documents. Washington.
D. c.. 1t covers about everything that
can be said on the subject. The pamph-
let above referred to brings 1t up to
date and includes the semaphore code,
with a very useful set of conventional
signs in which the code as given In
the Scout Manual Is deficient"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

TONS outing when the heavy windstorm
struck the city.
The boys learned that in many houses
in the neighborhood of their rendezvous
on 18th street the sewers which drain
the Easements had become stopped up
and that within a few minutes many
cellars and easements would be flooded.
The boys accordingly divided into squads
and went from door to door inquiring
if their assistance was needed. In many
houses they cleared the sewer traps just
in time to prevent serious damage to
the property. In other houses they aid
ed in lacking rugs and blankets over
windows which had been broken in by
hail.
The scouts were drenched to the skin
in a few minutes. but none of them
minded this in the least. They kept
up their good work until the storm was
over and the greater part of the rain
water had drained off.
Headquarters has forwarded letters to
all the scoutmasters telling of the ex-
day, under the auspices Of the Wash
ington Canoe Club to which all Boy
Scouts of Washington have been invited.
BY making application to their respective
with tickets. Boy Scout activities will
be demonstrated during the afternoon on
the day of the outing.
following communication from Earl T.
Anderson. scribe of Troop No. 10:
THE Bicycle Patrol OF Troop No. 18
has been reorganized and a new leader
appointed. The members are Earl An
derson, patrol leader: James Coony, as
sistant: Raymond Brookmire. Charles F..
Landman, Francis Taylor, Harry Lued-
erus. Paul Campbell, Joseph Powers.
Francis FAINT and Braxton Boswell The
patrol probably will be thinned down
~ ,1op in a
The first trip to be taken by the
patrol probably will be to Forestville.
Md. If the patrol does as good work
as the former one. which was organized
only for short itme the patrol leader
will be satisfied"
Headquarters has forwarded to all the
scoutmasters a list Of questions to be
tom" to be awarded by the American
Museum of Safety. The award Of this
button is similar to the award of a
merit badge. The questions are as fol-
lows:
Mention two dangers to which pioneer
children were exposed.
Mention five dangers to which the
child of today is exposed.
Is the modern boy more reckless than
the pioneer boy? Why?
Mention two or three street games
which are dangerous to play, giving
reasons why.
What games can be played with safe
ty on the city street?
How can you set the safety example
to the other fellow?
Why should boys leave hanging wires
alone?
Why is it risky to fool with electric
fixtures?
Explain why boy should not stand
on the steps of cars.
What is the correct way Of getting
of a trolley car?
Describe one street accident which
you think could have been prevented
and give reasons why.
When your clothes get on fire what
should you do?
Mention some serious accident which
you know to have been caused by the
improper use of matches.
When a room is filled with smoke
what must you do?
Explain the motto. Safety Always"
What must boy do to set good ex-
ample Of safety?
Why should every boy know how to
swim?
What are some Of the dangers for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

Best China Mattings, including the
hand-palmed stock, including the cele-
brated Rice Straw, usually Coo to Or
7sc per yard. Now, per yard. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

maker tied for first place; Potts, Sec
ond.
5o-yard dash. so-pound class--Gaddis
Simpson, first: Hurdle and Harries tied
| for second, and Eggleston. third.
+, 100-yard dash-A. Biggs and Forbes
| tied.
Standing high jump. so-pound class
iaddis. first. feet inches: Wright.
econd. 110-pound class-Hurdle and
,ggleston tied for first: Simpson. sec
nd 125-pound class-O. Biggs. first.
. Unlimited class-Forbes. A. Biggs and
NJ Shoemaker tied for first; Potts, sec
ond
Five boys now at camp are ready to
take their merit badge examinations
judge can be secured by headquarters.
They are Frank Watson of Troop No.
l. Norris Gaddis. No. 80; Philip Barton.
No. 2; William Gee, No. 10, and Den
one of the best buglers at camp. He
can blow the various calls with the
accuracy of an army bugler.
Evan NJ johnson of Troop No. II and
Walter Jex Of Troop No. ~ went on
an all-night hike Thursday. Evan
Johnson's account of the trip follows:
I'VE left camp about O'Clock In the
afternoon and hiked up the shore for q
mile or so before making for the road
leading to North Chesapeake Beach. We
carried a blanket roll containing DOG
tent our regulation mess kits and scout
hatchets. In our knapsacks we had pro-
visions enough for two meals.
I'VE hiked to a point about two miles
north Of North Chesapeake Beach and
camped for the night close to saw mill.
After pitching the shelter tent we pre-
pared dinner, consisting OF baked beans.
bacon and bread.
by using a Logging as a protector
against the wind we were able to pro-
vide sufficient light with a candle. We
turned in about 10 o'clock and were soon
asleep. Toward morning the mosqui-
toes gave US considerable trouble. Our
breakfast consisted of bread and bacon
with coffee.
While on the hike to our camping
place we had an opportunity to do some
first aid work. We met boy who h.
skinned his arm in fight and soon ha,.
the injured member properly bandaged.
having brought along roll OF anti
septic gauze in our bags.
I'VE returned to camp about 1l:3O
the following morning and with the ex-
ception of numerous mosquito bites were
in fine shape"
Camp Director Hyde plans to take the
time during the coming week. After
| supper has been served the boys will
| hike to point about two miles from
| camp and set up shelter tents for the
! night. Breakfast will be prepared in
| the mess kits the following morning. The
| exact day for the hike has not yet been
| determined.
First Aid to Sewers This is the
| name OF the latest activity OF Troop No.
| Eighteen members Of this troop were
| about ready to start to Glen Echo Wed
nesday afternoon to participate in the
| program of the Street Safety Associa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
WRECKED BARK RAISED.
Sunken Vessel Dragged Thousand
Feet Near Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va, August 2.-The Italian
bark Rosalia dali, which was sunk of
Sewells point by the steamer Nonros in
March, 1912. was today raised by wreck
ers, who, using pontoons. dragged the
sunken vessel containing 1000 tons OF
coal more than thousand feet to shoal
water.
The wreckers took 1000 tons of the
cargo Of coal out before raising the ves-
sci. The work was done for the govern
ment. the owners having abandoned the
sunken vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
Specials in House L
Monday Morning Offerin

Something here to and money for every thrifty
housewife
40 dozen Extra Heavy Double Thread Turkish DC
Towels: corded border. Were SIC. Now. ...........
50 dozen White and Red Border Huck Towels; 81 20
half linen Were ST So Now dozen. .............
y dozen Hemmed End Turkish Bath Towels; 1Azc
good size. Were 15c. Now.
10 dozen Hemstitched Fisheye Damask Towels all 1SC
pure linen. Were 3Ic. Now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
20 dozen Hemstitched and Plain Hem Towels; o.
odds and ends; extra good values. Were 25c Now.
90 dozen 24x22 in Bleached Dinner Napkins;
good range of rich patterns. Were $40 and $3.50 q 0
a6 dozen 1s-nch All-pure-linen Hemmed Napkins good
quality of damask Were s'7s' Now $1.5O
90 dozen pairs Pillow Shams; cut-out designs 3O-
hemsttched borders. Were SOC. Now, each
40 sAxAs in Hand-drawn and Hemstitched Table Cow
ers elaborate designs Were $3.50 and $500 Now IN
10 Handembroidered and Handdrawn Pillow q S0
Shams; elaborate designs Were $500. Now each
Is Hand-embrodered and Hand-drawn Bureau G. IN
and Chifonier Scarfs Were $3.50 and $500. Now.
y Remnant Table Linen and Damask Napkins greatly
reduced prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03

First Aid to Sewers" This is the
name OF the latest activity of Troop No.
10. of which Fl. L. Taylor Is scoutmaster
about ready to start to Glen Echo We'd
nesday afternoon to participate in the
program of the Street Safety Associa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
CLOSING OCT All Porch Furniture

low prices order gain for a stocks
them this
Steamer Chairs with sat and back 325 to
SAYS; $3.50 $500; s625 $sas 5000 $500; $500
$500; $4.25 to $3.50
$5.25 6-foot Green Lawn Bench, $500
Jumbo" Natural Wood Rocker double rattan seat,and
back, 5000 to $500.
Cedar Chair, $5.25 to $685.
Rockers, $I5o to $1.ao; to SITS; SAYS to $780,
Jumbo" Solid Hickory Rocker, $500 to $3.50.
/ Fl Il Jumbo" little smaller, $1,000 to $3.50.
Spacious Cedar Settee, $500 $4eS
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-30
SOME HELPS FOR WASHDAY
Several Simple Ways by Which Busy
Housewife Can Save Time
and Strength.

When taking clothes off the line
fold smoothly the wash cloths, bath
towels and hose and lay them away
without ironing. They are just as
good for use as though they were
ironed, and the busy wife needs TO
save her time and strength whenever
possible.
Always iron embroidery on the
wrong side so as to bring out the
pattern.
A tablespoon of kerosene in starch
will keep 1t from sticking
II you scorch an article badly when
ironing, noisten it with lemon Juice.
rub in sor'o salt and ley it in the sun
shine II it is only slight scorch the
sunshine will remove 1t.
II possible sprinkle the clothes the
night before ironing day. The damp
ness will be evenly distributed and
they will iron easily next day
Black goods will not look shiny and
the white starch will not show on II
If 1t is ironed on the wrong side.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-30
EASTERN EYES ON
ALFALFA PLANT
Crop viii Do More to Restore
Worn Out Farms Than Any
Thing Yet Suggested.

A carload OF alfalfa seed shipped
from Oklahoma to the farmers of the
New England states opened the eyes
OF the eastern press and caused them
to give much publicity to the import
ance of this valuable harvest.
This carload OF seed consisted of
about 500 bushels, worth $3.50 per
bushel, or $1,000 In round figures,
1t was retailed to farmers at $40 per
bushell, or more, but even at that
price it was cheaper than any other
seed they could use for producing
stock food
The newspapers of the east have
advertised the Importance of alfalfa
and so have most OF the agricultural
colleges, but the farmers who read
western farm papers are just learning
what it means and its popularity as a
reliable and profitable farm crop.
Where the ground has been pre-
pared in the proper manner and pure
seed soWn under favorable conditions
alfalfa has produced from one ton to
a ton and half per acre at single
cutting As hlldllb dIWhyS pIOuuCSh
two and sometimes three crops p year
the yield is much larger and the
monoy-earning capacity of the land
many times greater than any other
farm feed that can be raised on New
England soil.
II is a wrong theory that alfalfa
cannot be raised in the east Many
farmers have tried it and failed, but
the failure almost in every instance
may be traced to four things:
Sour soil, lack OF bacteria. insufficient
preparation Of the soil and impure
non terminating seed.
Lime win sweeten the soil. Soil
from an old alfalfa field will supply
the bacteria and the application Of
common sense and patience will do
the rest
Alfalfa viii do more to restore worn
out farms OF the east and south and
do il more cheaply than anything else.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-30
PROPERLY PACKED
BUTTER SELLS BEST
Takes But Few Minutes More
Time ard Increases Price
When Selling to Merchant.
CBy w. II. UNDERwooD1

When a farmers wife or daughter
has sufficient quantity OF milk to be
able to sell some butter she ought by
all means to find out just what sort
of butter people will pay the highest
price for, and how the same is packed
for sale, and comply with these con-
ditions. If they do so they will get all
II is worth.
On a Saturday not long since | was
waiting in the store, several persons
brought in butter, and with the excep-
ton OF that from two customers (my-
self and one other) 1t was all made in
round prints and wrapped in oil paper,
and some of the large rolls were also
wrapped in oil-paper
The clerk weig a basket of 8.
pound prints, and they tipped the
scale at 6Ia pounds only. ! asked him
what he paid and he said 20 cents.
tasted the butter It was good
and the merchant would have been
glad to pay 25 cents, the same az I
got, but he said he could not sell It
for more on account of It's mussy ap-
pearance.
If each one OF those persons would
pay Sl.25 for a brick-shaped butter
mold that will make an exact pound /;
so cents for roll of parchment pa.
per ~ inches wide. tear the paper
with the aid OF ruler into sheets 2h
inches long. dip these into cold water
and wrap each pound neatly, pack
them neatly in clean box lined with
white paper. / assure you they can
then get 20 cents a pound for their
butter and the gain In price will give
them good many dollars to put into
their pockets.
II will not take ten minutes longer
on churning day to do this. and the
knowledge of putting a frst-cIass arti
Gle on the market in first-class condi.
tion will repay in itself.
1t Is not best to use the oiled paper
1t is impossible to handle the butter
without tearing 1t, and It snakes the
butter look any way but we'll
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-30

is the best material for the purpose
that we have ever used
The frost will not penetrate the
leaves. II enough are used. and when
the sun shines and the air is mild
rake of the leaves and then replace
before sundown.
II there are indications Of a severe
freeze, some old carpet or something
of the sort is spread oyer the top Of
the ridges.
l would rather do all of this and be
rewarded with crisp, fine-flavored eel
cry. than put 1t In the cellar and have
a lot of tasteless stuff that is only a
disappointment at best.
No matter how much earth clings to
the roots or how careful one is to
protect them from the air, whenever
the roots are once disturbed the plant
loses its fine flavor.
Another popularity OF the plant is
this: II the roots are not cut of soon
after the plant is taken from the
ground much of the fine flavor will be
lost. This is strange but none the
less true.
A few light frosts will not injure
growing celery, but a freeze always
Injuries It more or less.
Those who grow the self-blanching
variety should, IL possible, bank with
earth for the reasons mentioned
above, though II will blanch without
being banked. If the rows are close
together.
The so-called SELF lt.blanching celeries
are all inclined to be somewhat
tough, unless either banker or protect
ed in scme manner. Some people use
drain tile and some prefer to wrap
paper around the lunches.
have grown very nice celery of
the Golden Self-Blanching sort with
out. banking, using hay and leaves as
before mentioned, but when cold
weather set in, the work of furnishing
additional protection took as much
time as does the banking up process.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-30
DO NOT DECEIVE OBSERVING
Veteran Says Actors and Actresses
Utterly Fail 10 Convey Matri-
moniaI Illusion.

VERY few actors create a matri.
monial Illusion on the stage" said
the gray-haired man. Stage mana.
gers ought TO look into that
Playing couples hammer 1t into
the heads OF the audience that they
are regular Darbies and Joans, but
they don't look the parts and they
don't act them. In real life married
couples have little tricks OF looking
at each other. OF speaking to each
other, particularly Of ignoring each
other, that advertise to all and sun.
dry the matrimonial moose. Stage
folk ought to observe and initiate
some OF those signs. What good does
II DO 20 harp on the tie that binds
while emitting all that byplay which
denotes more surely than any words
the existence of the tie?
NOW and then, it is true, an actor,
either by accident or design. falls into
part in which he seems to be liter.
ally plastered with marriage certifi-
Gates. An actor in a current play
gives that impression. Even il there
was not a line 10 indicate his mar
rage TO his stage wife no one could
for an instant doubt the relationship
The way he talks TO her, the way
ho doesn't talk TO her, gives the case
away. But that Illusion is rare.
Hatred. jealousy, revenge, love are
expressed with more or less fidelity.
Their why is 1t that the jag.trot OF
commonplace married life seems be-
yonl The scope OF most actors and
actregScs?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-30
/CBy ANNA GALIGHER.)

NBy ANNA GALIGHER)
AS rule, late celery makes more
growth during the fall months. after
The weather gets cool. than at any 9th
er time. In hot, dry weather celery
needs great deal OF attention, for un.
less the roots of the plant can be kept
cool and wet there will be no growth
to speak of.
For this reason as well as several
others, l prefer to bank the rows with
earth as the plants grow. When
blanching by this method is out OF
question. | mulch them with well
rotted manure out of the poultry
house, and then set broad boards on
edge several inches from the plants In
either side of the row and fill the
space around the plants with hay or
dry leaves.
! like to draw the earth up to the
plants as they grow. because in this
way one will have far more white
stalks than when the work OF banking
is done all at one time.
Some people suppose that no matter
will all turn white after being banked.
The truth is, stalk of celery that
has attained its full size before the
blanching process begins will remain
green, while the heart OF the bunch
which has grown in darkness will be
white.
Another reason why prefer to use
earth is that It protects celery from
the early freezes. And then IL a cov-
ering of dry leaves is put on top OF
the ridges, and weighted down to pre-
One year our celery was left in the
ground until after Christmas, and with
additional protection it would have
kept much longer.
Celery must have air to keep It from
rotting, therefore the tips of the
branches should never be kept GOV.
cred over with earth. Anything that
is dry and is easily removed, will help
to keep out the frost, but dry leaves
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-30
LIQUOR STATISTICS.

why do white sheep produce more
wool than black?" Because there
hTe more OF them" This old conun.
drum seems to explain the fact that
the American people drank more
whisky and beer during the fiscal
gear 1913 than In any other yearly
period OF the nations history. But
retail liquor saloons decreased $4,000
during the year. which shows that.
in spite Of the increased sale OF In
toxicants. prohibition Is prohibiting
lomswhsre-Exchange.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-30
GOOD REASONS Eos RETIRING.

Not the least interesting part Of the
liquor journals is the advertising sec
tlon. We read In the last issue of one
OF these periodicals that the largest
and oldest mail order whisky house in
the south. doing a business OF one
and one-half million dollars per an
mum. is for sale. the owner desiring
10 go into another line OF business" :"
An advertisement Immediately follow
ing simply state that good reasons
for selling wholesale and retail liquor
business will be impaired privately
by this Office" 1t speaks we'll for the
foresight and business sagacity of
these men that they desire TO 20 into
another line OF business" In the grow
ing sentiment against the use OF alco-
hol on the part of railroads, Industrial
corporations, insurance companies,
athletic clubs, charitable associations,
and men OF science, they see the hand
writing on the wall. They realize that
the determination of the liquor traffic
is foregone conclusion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-30
BREAKFASTS.

There is probably no meal wher.
dainty service and pretty dishes are
more appreciated than at the frat
meal OF the day. when the appetite
needs urging. 1t is much better to
have two or three we'll prepared dishes
than too much variety. For young or
old. fruit is a most acceptable begin.
ming, and the season brings its own
variety. One of the most appetzing
and wholesome dishes for children,
and in fact for any one, old or young.
Is the whole wheat. Get it from the
mill or granary, IL you are fortunate
enough to live on a farm where YOU
can have plenty of cream; II not. tor
milk is very good to serve with ii.
Soak the wheat over night, then cook
1t for eight hours in a double boiler or
fireless cooker until the grain is soft
and easily digested. Salt while cook.
ing.
Breakfast Muffin.-A simple littIs
breakfast cake, easy to make and very
good is this: Beat an egg, add a hall
cup Of milk, salt, two tablespooutuls
of baking powder; add flour to make
a soft batter, add two Tablespoonful
of melted fat and pour into well
CREASED gem pans to bake In a hot
oven.
When bananas are not liked no.
cooked. they are delicious baked with
butter: add lemon juice with
sprinkling Of sugar and a pinch OF
salt.
One needs to remember that most
of the prepared cereals need double
the time for cooking that is specified
on the box
A well made and seasoned hash 10
another good breakfast dish which Is
usually great favorite. If baked in
CREASED cups instead of the usual
method IL makes an agreeable change.
Eggs in n multitude of forms are ons
of our most easily prepared breakfast
dishes, and one OF the most nutritious.
Omelets, too. are of endless variety,
changing the flavor by the sauce or
filling used in them.
An ordinary poached egg served
with nice. smooth, well favored
sauce will lose its ordinary common.
ness entirely.
Toasts and coffee are too good when
well prepared. to slight by not men.
tioning. Toast should be well Drowned
and crisp. Coffee clear and we'll ia
vored and most important of ALL all
hot things should be served piping
hot.