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again Ten times this is repeated; then the powder is
supposed be mixed sufficiently 1t is laced back into
the cartridge covers, and is ready for
Both in size and in shape the cartridges when filled,
look rather like holsters that few holsters made
of silk 1t is the purest silk that money buy; and
there is reason of course for use. 1t is used for
this purpose because will be burnt almost completely
by the discharge and because charred remnant that
may remain will harbor a spark. thread OF cotton,
should be present will solder SO that there would
be the greatest possible danger of its prematurey gnt
ing the next charge to be placed in the gum Wooden
cloth formerly used for the cartridge enveops; but
silk was found to be better. Wooden is more easily
adulterated with cotton than silk, for thing.
THERE is no call to for target practice: that is
sounded only when an attack is simulated, and no
projectiles used On this occasion projectiles
to be used and with full service charges behind them
There is play in this work. and all theatrical ee-
Instead of the picturesquely wild rush that ITO
arms!" will bring drill CALL" causes orderly files of
men. mostly in brown overals, to appear. The red fir
ing flag has been hosted warning, and all prudent
vessels have given this part of the wide berth
possible 1t is only the little power dories of the
fishermen that, to the disgust of responsible officers
will insist upon Snortng along regardless OF the shells
that them as though heavy artillery never
had existed
Already the target for pair of tweve-nch guns has
been towed out and is SO far at that its dis
lance from the shore be measured in miles The tug
that tows it is almost hull down. and the target itself is
difficult to see, even with glasses.
The pair of twelvench guns have been firing their
"range shots stationary targets Only few OF these
preparatory shots be allowed for the life of these
guns only about hundred rounds. This does not
mean that after two hundred rounds have been fired
from them their safety will be affected but their
accuracy will be.
AS yet the fteenp guns, handled, as is usual by
a mne-laying company, not firing. So Second
Lieutenant John Smith attached to that company,
stros over to the twevench empacements, where the
recorded shots about to begin. Down swoops fat
Major Now this Major likes young Smith, and is OBJ
sessed by the notion that the best way for him to show
partiaty a Second Lieutenant is to work that subal
tern as hard possible. So he wags his head toward
one of the guns. "Take time" he says and waddles
away
With sigh of resignation young Smith fishes
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pened and to correct any that may be discovered
is sight through both gun and telescope at some tar
distant object
So far the telescopes concerned this easy enough:
it is what the telescope made for The gun, how
ever be prepared for this test sights independent
of the telescope must be provlsed TO this end cop
per disk accurately fitting the bore OF the gum is IN
serted into its breech. In the center OF the disk IS
tiny hole This is the sight. The fore sight IS
made by stretching two threads across the uzze OF the
gum at right angles to each other and both bsectlng
the bore These threads stuck to the steel gun by
means of little dabs of the we'll chewed gum; nothing
else seems to answer so well.
THIS adjustment has been cited by way of an exam
pie because it is of the simplest details OF the
grooming and also of the most important No de
tail is unimportant, however and none IS sighted,
though their number is legion Every coast-deense gun,
with its carriage, complex machine ranging in de-
grees of ntrcacy from the mortars which are compare
lively simple through the quckring guns with their
barbete masking mounts to the ten and twelve-inch
guns on their disappearing carriages.
A barbette mount is that holds gun permanently
in firing position looking the parapet. mask
ing mount when in holds the same position, but
can be lowered by means of rack-and plnlon move
ment that the gun IS concealed from an enemy ne
disappearing carriage, nearly everyone knows, hes
down behind the parapet like crouching dog until the
guns loaded and laid then rises to re and hes down
again.
1t is these last that of necessity receive the most at
tenton. Though always kept in good condition, they
brought to the last hairs breath OF perfection
Their crews have only to be soldiers and good
but expert mechanics well. Fighting, in the
ranks trade like another trade, and that is be-
coming more and highly specialized with each
year that passes People likely lose sight of this
fact.
The men, as many work without getting in one
anothes way have been busy for days. Each gear IS
oiled and cleaned Every nut lever, screw, recoi cyn
der and the ponderous CONFERENCE.-The themselves
are tested And it is joke testing these counter
weights which raise the gun into position for
firing 1t is easy enough to trip the paws and hberate
them but to get the guns back into loading position
is quite another matter 1t hour two of
sweating, back breaking work with ratchet and lever
But it has to be done. and it IS
When the gun action it is the force of the recoil
the "kek"-that to raise the CONFERENCE.-The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-03
II. WITH THE GUNS

r twelve-inch coast
defense guns weigh
more than many
dwelling houses. The
machinery is as intri-
cate as that of a geo.
metric lathe. They
stand high among the
most terrible destruc-
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tive engines that the inventive
genius of man has as yet been able
to devise. Therefore, when told that
articles so frivolous as wooden fish
scoops, bolts of purest silk, and wads
of secondhand chewing gum all
help to maintain the efficiency of
these guns, many people may be
surprised. But the fact remains,
Notwithstanding. Two of the three
articles named come into the mill
tary scheme of things long before
shot is fired, while the guns are
being groomed for target practice.
One point, and obviously a most
important point, of this grooming,
is the testing of the sights, to make
sure of their proper adjustment.
1t should be remembered that the
sights of any coast-defense guns are
very unlike those of an ordinary
rifle, held to the shoulder when fired.
A twelve-inch gun has but one sight,
instead of two. That sight IS tele-
scope, capable of being moved indie
pendently of the gun, and mounted
on platform that stands alongside
it. Accurately graduated arcs record
the movements of the telescope.
When the scales engraved on these
arcs are set to zero, and other scales
that record the movements of the
guns are also set to zero, the axis of
the gun and that of the telescope
are supposed to be parallel; that is,
the gun and its sight should point
in absolutely the same direction.
Sometimes, however. this adjust
ment becomes deranged. The SIM
plest way to find out if this has hap
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14
Cook Says He Isn't
Liar and Attacks Pearv

"You will say, perhaps, 1 am Sc
we're. 1 am bound to be severe; 1
have tried mild methods. / am now
defending my honor and that of my
family, and 1 must show this in its
true light. 1 insist that we have a
national investigation of this con-
temptible intrigue. I am ready to
meet every word that 1 have said
with legal documents, with my own
money and with my fist if necessary.
elbow will the matter end7 Truth
will prevail, truth has prevailed, for
my narrative, which is now out in
book form, has been under the micro
scopic eye of all the world for three
years and not one line has been truth
fully discredited. There is the proof
of history. On the other hand, the
data as presented in that narrative
has been sent to the explorers of all
the world. Trey nave had three years
to examine and re-examine the whole
problem and they have now come out
in black and white and have endorsed
my claim and among them are such
men as Captain Roald Amundsen, who
has reached the South Pole; Captain
Otto Sverdrup, who discovered the
land over which our work was done;
Professor Lecointe, secretary of the
International Bureau of Polar Re-
search; Captain Baldwin, the late
Rear-Admiral Schley. These and
thirty other Arctic explorers believe
that 1 have reached the Pole. On the
other hand, those against me, and for
Mr.. Peary are three long fingered pol
iticians, three monkey-wrenches of
that "Steam Roller,' three men who
have never seen a piece of Arctic
ice. Now, seriously, these men do not
know the difference between the
North Pole and a barber pole.
"In the end, in the last analysis,
you are bound to depend upon expert
opinion, but you may choose your ex-
perts. Will you take the word of
thirty explorers from all lands who
have no axes to grind, or will you
take the word of three long-fingered
politicians in Washington I leave
my case with you. Think it over, and
remember want no money, no pen
sion, no government favor, no favor
whatsoever, but, as private citizen,
I do want the credit, and the honor
of work for which 1 have spent my
own money, and at which I have
risked my life during twenty years,
and all that I need to get that is
plain American fair play. You, I am
sure, will grant that.
"FREDERICK A. COOK.o
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14
Enough to Start With.

Frank A. Munsey, since magazine
and newspaper successes have made
him multi-millionaire, is said to
be heavy contributor to various
charitable organizations.
But / don't believe in promiscu-
ous charity which pauperizes,' said
Mr.. Munsey, in speaking of his ex-
periences recently. That sort of
charity always makes me think OF
Aunt Sallie Higgins of my old home
town.
Aunt Sallie went to the richest
woman in the town one day and
asked for the loan of dollar.
"'What do you want dollar for
Aunt SallieF came the inquiry.
Please, ma'am,' said Aunt Sal.
lie, I'm gwine to git married
"'But if your man hasn't even a
dollar to pay for the marriage license
how will the pair of you get along2
"Well, ma'am, said Aunt Sallie
'tomorrow's yo birthday, and we're
both comm to yo picnic in de birch
woods. You always gives us sum-
thin to take home from yo' birthday
picnic, and de day after dere's yo'
usual free basket distribution fo' de
unemployed. Dat'll keep us a week
easy, and by dat time Joe and mel
be on our feet mebbe. "-Country
Gentleman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14
Too Naughty for Him.

Farmer Gray kept summer board
ers. One of these, a school-teacher
hired him to drive her to the various
points of interest round the country.
He pointed out this and that, at the
same time giving such items of in
formation as he possessed.
The school-teacher, pursing her
lips, remarked 1T will not be nee
essary for you to talk"
When her bill was presented there
was SIS charge marked Extra
What is this?" she asked, pointing
to the item.
That" replied the farmer, "is for
sass. don't often take it, but when
l do l charge for it."-Country Gen
tleman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14
RATS in the Cellar
MICE in the Pantry
|ROACHES in the Kitchen

Nothing is more disagreeable than .
home infested with vermin. Destroy
them with Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach Paste, the standard extsrmi.
nator for more than thirty years.
II kills off rats, mice or cockroachss
in q single night. Does not blow away
like powders; ready for use; nothing
to mix. This exterminator 10 sold
under an absolute guarantee Of money
back II II fails.
Sold by druggists and general stores
everywhere or sent by Express PrspAiA
on receipt OF price. Be sure to get the
genuine: 26c and 91.o0. Stsarn9 u1es-
trio Paste Co.. Chieage III.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14

It is said that a dry bran is an
excellent cleanser for dainty velvet
flowers and woolen fabrics, Rub the
soiled spots harder than the rest !;
then brush it all off.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14

When two glass tumblers or dishes
stick together so that there is danger
Of breaking in getting them apart,
put cold water in the inner one and
hold the outer one in warm water,
and they will separate at once.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14

Western legislators will give much
time to the consideration Of good roads
measures, during the next few weeks.
The roads could stand some improve
ment.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14

sion. Increasingly, tirelessly, without
thought of the turbulence in the mind
Of man, the silent watcher, they 60 to
fulfill their destiny as his servant in
turning the mill, watering his crops
or transferring their restless energy
into the more restless electric cur
rent. The traveller stands in awe be-
fore the ambitious purpose of the
brook and reiterates the thought of
Tennyson: "Men may come and men
may go, but I go on forever"
Densely timbered and rugged noun
tains mark it's source, where game is
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14

found in abundance and the fondest
hopes Of the sportsmen are realized.
Far up its turbulent waters the gamey
trout turks in deep pools or shoots the
rapids in plain view of the watching
fisherman. Solitude is here, deep and
impressive. The cool fragrance of the
woods allures one on and on, farther
and farther into the virgin depths
where nature alone holds sway. The
whir of the partridge or the stealthy
tread Of the deer rouses one from his
rcverie as he plods upward along the
bed of the stream.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14

Soon the Bulgars and the Turks will
be at it again, if the signs read ac-
cording to the old rule. But then. the
powers may stop it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-14

A thousand mountain streams in
the Northwest furnish ten thousand
enchanting scenes at their head
waters. Starting from beneath the
SHOWS of some lofty mountains or
srringing unheralded from the mosses
of green hill, these streams tumble
and roar over rocks in their mad haste
to reach the sea. Now foaming with
impatience, now flowing clear and
cold, they hasten downward to join
others bent on the same restless mis-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-06

two occas 'ons, taking a short little
nap. When Mttle Quarterback NC
Dougall. Of the Acad my team got
hit by McCabe, the opinion OF a Few
of the eidelineites was, that he was
ready for tue hospital, but after a
knockout Of about three minutes,
he was able to get back into the
game
Can. Pierce's 60-yard run to with
in two yards OF the goal line was
the one great feature Of the game
and set the Academies wild.
Pocaiel,o s last touch down was
the result Of a S5 yard forward pass
which was made by RubidouN right
halfback, in the middle of the last
quarter. Darkness had already set
tied over the field, and as the ball
shot out Of the hand Of Rubidoux,
the people on the s'deDines were I'M
able to see where the ball was
thrown. But Davis, Pocatello's right
end, was Johnny on the spot
and completed the pass successful
ly, and crossed the line for a touch
down.
McCabe's deep BASED yells OF
Watcrl Wateri amused the crowd.
No matter II his team is winning or
losing, Mao eve loses his good
nature. His singing and coon
shouting kept the crowd at the de-
pot and on the train convulsed with
laughter.
The line plunging of Grover
Evans and McCabe was one of the
features of the game, they going
thru the line at will, and drawing
applause and ordinations from the
sidehnes.
MoCabe'spunting was one of the
features Of the game, booting the
ball for an average of about So
yards.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-06
THE MARKETS

c. II. Schroeder has rented bb
place in town and this week moved
his family to Rockland where bs
has rented an irrigated farm. Mr.
Schroeder owns and operates ,
threshing outfit and he reports a
very successful u this season, hav
ing threshed $4,000 bushels.
Lille Newcomb, of Aberdeen, 1.
attending high school here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cunningham, Of
Aberdeen, were visitors here thl,
week on business.
w. G. Bissel, the Gooding at
torney, was in the city Wednesdal
looking after professional business
l.. l.. Evans was a business visI
tor in Salt Lake last week, return
ing home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Rogers departed Saturda
for Eureka, Cal, where she vii
spend the winter. She was accom-
panied by her daughter and SOD
in-law. of Rupert.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-06
MORE SHEEP RAISING

Sheep raising on the semi-arid
lands of the west for the next two
years to relieve shortage in beef
is the prediction made by Prof. W.
T. Carlyle, acting president and
dean of the University of Idaho
Mutton, Professor Carlyle believes
S)Cn may replace beef on the
American table, at least until the
present shortage can be overcome
Experts have said this could moi
b. accomplished short of thre'
or four years.
"Shesp can be raised and pu
on the market in little more thai
a year." said Carlyle, land it will
re done. The present shortage o
sheep in Idaho will be overcome il
that time and a tremendous mum
Der placed on the markets fror
Idaho and other western states"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-06

acience Many of them already nave
his course and it Is also part VI
the course in the grammar noo
rha matrimional effects have been
aseertained by statistics showing
the Overwhelming number OF girls
graduated in domestic science VINO
ave since been married in contrast
20 those that have not this ac-
complishment. The plain lesson Is
that men want wives who know now
to deal with the grocery man; VINO
know good food from bad; VINO
know how to prepare food; VINO
cannot be fooled by the cook, put
who. on the contrary, can tell the
cook some things and so be mis-
tress each of her own house. And
ALI this is as sound and right as II
is expected of a man that he know
enough of something to make MIN
a bread winner in the world. Sure
ly if the wife is the helpmeet she
should know how to help. OF what
is our popular education, which is
SO costly and for which the taxpay-
er cheerfully pays taxes, if it does
not fiji boys to be men and girls
to be women?
This truth has been increasingly
recognized in vocational teaching,
which has followed fast on the dis
covery that we had been wasting
time and money in teaching things
that ignored the practical side of
life. Most of the pupils end their
school days before they reach the
high school. Then they must go
to work for a living. What have
they been taught that enables them
better to earn a living? That is
the question that has been ~increas-
ingly asked of the school systems OF
the country and has found answer
in the demand for vocational train
ing.
An important part of il is this
practical demonstration in Kansas
that a working knowledge of house
hold affairs enables girls to marry
we'll. Girls must be taught thing;
that will make them useful women
as boys must be taught things tina
will make them useful men, ant
the things are different.-Capita
News.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-06
BABY BOY DROWNED SATURDAY

August, the 2-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Gottlieb Mayer, was
drowned in a cistern at the farm
home of the family. twelve miles
west of the city. The remains were
brought in to Hager's undertaking
p%arlor and prepared for burial, the
funeral service taking place Monday.
About a year ago the Mayors lost
another baby boy of about the
same age in the same manner.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-06
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
AND MATRIMONY

Kansas is so greatly impressed
with the value of the teaching of
domestic science to the girls in it's
public schools as an aid to matri-
mony that it has given special en-
ccuragement to it in all the high
schools of the state. 1t will con-
tribute state aid to the extent OF
5000 annually for every high school
to employ a teacher in domestic
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-11-06
INTERNATIONAL" INVESTMENT


Contrary to the generally accepted
belief the exhibitions of live STOCK
in the United States are the great
est IN the world. Not only are the
displays of animal excellence them
selves superior to allll others but
the equipment for the staging OF
tho shows and the accommodation
of the visiting public is far better
and more comprehensive than in
any other country. Vast improve
ments have been made the past year
in the set ing of the International
Live Stock Exposition, which will
this year be held from November
20 to December 6. Concentrated,
though safe and sanitary stabllng
and display of the animals eommo-
dious lecture halls, a magnifl-
cent exhib'tio arena, together with
ALL necessary comforts for visitors
all as it might be said, beneath
one roof-form a combination not
hitherto contemplated in connection
With any live stock show.
In no other country is the show
yard os closely associated with
the national educational system, in
none is the whole scheme and plan
of exhibition arranged so that each
seasons prize winners may be
brought before a court of last re-
sort for final alignment, as at the
international" which will this year
be held from November 20 to Dec
ember 6. Here alone of all the
great worlds shows may the best of
all useful breeds of farm animals
be seen in their foremost estate
in m grand display.
In the United States we have the
best, and the best of the best may
be see each year at the "Interna-
tional." Many foreign countries have
great individual exhibitions but by
common consent of all the worlds
highest authorities, the "Interna-
tional" is an easy leader. At this
show may be seen the pick of the
foremost foreign breeds massed to-
gether we'll night beneath a single
roof.
Gathered in their thousands at
the greatest railway center in the
world the animals at the "Interna-
t%ional' offer a liberal education in
themselves to all who care to study
them. Here all of our master breed
ers and many from foreign chimes,
take postgraduate courses. Money
paid out in attending the show is
regarded by them as the most
profitable, sound and remunerative
investment they can make.
To keep up with the trend of Live
stock breeding, the farmer aand
stockman must needs attend the
international. He must study
the work of the judges, and if he
cares to- and goes the right way
about it, he may learn from the
lips of these judges their reasons
which governed their awards.
1t is a show by the people, for
the people, of the people. It's guild.
ing principle is the greatest good to
the greatest number. 1t offers g
matchless opportunity to study, tc
learn to meet and know the mas
ter minds in 1--we stock circles. ANY
farmer who fails to attend the I'm
ternat'onal' deliberately deprive.
himself of an asset-a valuable as
set which in after years would have
bulked large in his store of know.
' lnNua and hnpnnH ,1r,I-1-4- =.