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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-31
ON SHOALS
Delaware Boat Stranded in Little
River, Below Southport.

Wilmington, March 2S.-The three
masted schooner william Thomas
Moore. Of Bethel. Del, in charge of
Captain Jones, while passing out
from Little River, S. c.. in tow of
the Little River tug Atlantic early
this morning wen ashore on the
shoals near the bar and reports
reaching here tonight indicate that
while the crew is not in imminent
danger. the ship and cargo stand a
fair chance OF being a total loss
eventually. She is said to be pound
ing heavily and is working further
in shore under the pressure of pre-
vailing high seas.
Wilmington tOwboat captains &C
quainted with the position of the
Moore, say they cannot reach her and
have done nothing towards going to
her assistance. The revenue cutter
Seminole upon learning Of the acct
dent fastened to the scene but Cap
tain Garden eports from Southport
tonight that the Seminole could not
get close enough to aid the stranded
schooner.
The william Thomas Moore is
lumber laden and bound for Jersey
City.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-31
An UNHOLY ALLIANCES
Mosquito and Boil Wceyu Uoi,e
Against Cotton Cr0n.
BY the Associated

Washington. March sS.-An alliance
between the malarial mosquito and the
Doll ueevi against the cotton crop
Of certain portions OF the south - ~
posed in a report made puh,ic toaay
oV Department OF Agriculture. An
expert employed by h department
nndS that the MOSQUITO caused a loss
II l.ss weeks adult labor per family
on a single farm in Louisiana during
the iast cotton-picking season. rs per
cent OF the tenant farmer families be-
ihs INJECTED. Since under boil weeviI
conditions the loss of time ana era-
ciencF due to malaria is disastrous. the
oePartment expert believes a portion
OF the damage hitherto charged to
n weevH actually was caused by the
mosquitoes
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-31
ROLLING LOG KILLS MAN.
Tcamssscr Found Lying In The Woods
Crushed To Death.

Elizabeth City, March 2S.-J. S.
White. q farmer and lumberman of
Nicanor. was killed yesterday, while
at work in the lumber woods alone.
by having q mill log to roll on him.
Mr. White INT into the wood early
in the morning with his wagon and
team q haul logA When his colorcd
helper arrived he found him lying
under a mill log with his life rushed
out. 1t is supposed that he hitched
his front wagon wheels to tie log and
started the team TO pulling the log
out Of the wood; got caught under
the log and could not stop his mules.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-31
TO PRESENT COMEDY.
Mackcy High School Students Win
Give ''Thc Regular E1irt."

Mackey's, n. c., March 2S.-.The
Regular F1iFt.' an uP-to-date society
comedy in three acts. will be present.
ed to the public by the faculty and
students Of the Mackey High School
Friday evening. April ). at s o'clock.
in the auditorium OF the school. The
students taking part in the comedy
are: Evelyn r. Corbin. Ernest r.
Swain. W. H. Riddick. Jr.. Carlton a.
Davenport. Iva z. Swain, Dora z. Abb
ernethy. Myrtle /. Swain and Eugene
CheSSon.
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CWash;nptor Stor

washington STAR
There is only a slight difference OF
opinion between myself and tina pofi-
teal economist" remarked NJ
Dustin biandly.
And what is hat?'
II thinks my business should n.
managed for the BENEFIT Of the pu hiic
while my idea is that the puel:..
should be managed for the benen. OF
my business"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-31
WILSON 70 BE INVITED
Confederate Veterans Want President
at Jacksonville Reunion.

jacksonville, Fla, March e2-Aa-
nouneement was mad here tonieh,
oy committees in charge that Prezi-
dent wilson would he invited to at
tend the annual reunion OF the United
Veterans here Nay 6, :
and 8. State officials will co-ooerat.
with the local committees in urefn1
the President TO attend.
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MEETING OF COMMIsslONERs.

COnfeFeNCC was Hca1 HeStefdAy
al Moor.
Commissioner Seaweh was absent
from the Eaeesins OF the City Commits
siouers yesterday, but there was but
rery little to do. The minutes were
resd and approved, and several bills
we're paid. Fire Chief Sherwood
Hrock well made a report on the con
as+io. Of the cssterns OF the city. Ina
-aaA. on those that needed Il
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being careful to get those on each
step block exactly opposite one IN.
other. Run a piece of the bell wire
through the top holes Of the project
ing flaps Of the hinges, and another
through the bottom holes Of the flaps,
as shown in Fig. 8. Then slip a silt
upright through the sleeve formed by
these wires, the hinges, and the step
block, and twist together the ends OF
the wires close against the silt up
right so as to make a tight-ftting
sleeve Gig. ~. The step block will
now slide along the upright. To fasten
it at different heights, it is necessary
to make a hole through the upright at
different heights and in the proper po-
sitions so a nail a be pushed
through the center holes of the hinge
flaps, and through the upright, as
shown in Fig. 4. The nail will support
the step. The holes may be bored
with a small auger-bit, or a hand GIN
let; or, if you have neither, they can
be made by driving a large nail
through the upright, and then with
drawing it. Make as many holes as
you want adjustments.
Most boys want toe-straps, and Fig.
5 shows the best way Of attaching
them to the adjustable steps. Use a
piece of a skate-strap or shawlstrap.
Tin-can stills like those shown in
Fig. 7 furnish lots of fun. You can
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different heights? Fig. 2 shows, a
pair that is very simple to make. The
uprights and step blocks should be of
the dimensions given for the, common
form Of stills. The step blocks will
look heater If sawed of on a slant on
their lower end, as shown in Fig. 3, in
stead of being left square as in Fig. l.
The slide arrangement for the steps
Is made with two pairs Of hinges and
m wire. T-hinges are shown in the
Illustrations, but any other form Of
hinges that you may have, at least III
inches long, and with 8 screw-holes m
each flap, will serve the purpose.
Electric-bell wire will do for the wire.
Screw one flap of a hinge the long
flap if a T-hinge is used) to each side
Of each step block, as shown in Fig. 3,
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GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up a Mixture OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make 1t at home, which Is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get a large bottle Of this famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it SO naturally
and evenly. You dampen & sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy. Adv.
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HAIR CAME OUT IN PUNCHES

Route No. 3, Box 20A, Broken Ar
row, Okla.-"My trouble began with
an itching Of the scalp of my head.
My scalp at first became covered with
fakes Of dandruff which caused me to
scratch and this caused a breaking
out here and there on the scalp. 1t
became so irritated until I could not
rest at night and my hair would come
out in punches and became short and
rough. .
Everything I used would cause 1t
to grow worse and 1t continued that
way for about three OF four years.
While reading the paper l saw the
advertisement of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and sent for a sample. It
proved 30 good that I decided to get
some more. / used them as directed
and In two weeks I saw a good ef-
feet. Now my hair Is longer and
looks better than ! have ever known
1t to be. I give all the credit Of my
cure of scalp trouble to the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment" (Signed) Mrs.
Ella Sheffield, Nov. 80, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
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have races on them, and you a use
them for making scent tracks when
playing the game of Hare and
Hounds" Cut the Block A Zig. 81 of
the right length to fit inside Of the
top of a tomato-can. Then cut a block
about 4 inches wide and s inches long
(B, Fig. 81, and, after lacking the
straps C to it, nail block A to its cen
ter. Set block A into the top Of the
can, and fasten it in place by driving
nails through the can into its ends.
Straps C may be strips Of cloth or
pieces Of rope.
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HstonishInq.

A happily married woman who hat
enjoyed 80 years Of conjngal felicity,
and who was the grandmother Of
three beautiful children. had a jovial
old colored woman for a cook.
One afternoon, which proved to be
the mistress birthday, a beautiful box
of flowers was left for her, when the
cook happened to be present. Mandy
eyed the beautiful roses longingly,
then said "Yo' husban' send yo' all
those pretty flowers yo' gifts. Missy"
Certainly, my husband, Mandy"
the lady replied proudly.
"Alleluiah!!' exclaimed the cook.
HE suttinly am holdin' out WE'LL
Lippincott's Magazine.
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the box, and, slipping this inside Of
the cover, fasten it with glue or by
sewing with needle and thread. This
completes the bed shown in the Illus
tration. You may elaborate upon 1t
If you wish by gluing cardboard feet
to the bottom. .
The top of the little table shown In
Fig. 8 is an inverted pillbox, with the
cover removed. The legs OBJ are each
made of a piece of cardboard folded
as shown in Fig. 4. and are glued or
sewed inside Of each Of the four cor
ners Of the box top.
A table of a more elaborate con-
struction. though one quite as easy to
make, is shown In Fig. 5. You will
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
BY PERKINS.
DOLL FURNITURE MADE OF CARD
BOARD BOXES.

ooAh1 6oNGS.
Cardboard boxes large, small,
round and square ones-suggest many
possibilities for home handicraft that
q girl may work at without the ex-
penditure Of a single penny for other
materials. Among the many kinds of
toys that these boxes may be convert
ed into are sets Of pretty doll furni.
ture. A few easily made pieces are
shown in the illustrations, and you
will think of other designs when you
gather together a number Of boxes
and place them before you on your
work table.
The doll bed shown in Fig. 1 Is
made from a candy box or box in
which fancy stationery has come. Get
the kind of which the box telescopes
into the v In Fig. 2, A shows
how the foot and sides Of the bed are
made from the box, and B shows the
cover used for the head and canopy.
Cut away the sides of box A as indi-
Gated by dotted lines, to make them
of the form shown in Fig. 1. Then
cut and bend down the head end Of
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notice that it has q drawer in one end.
This drawer and the table top are
made Of a pillbox, the kind having a
sliding "a, Figs. s and g.. Cut
the two sides OBJ Of the form shown
in Fig. 6, and fasten them to the
sides of the box with glue or by sew
ing.
The armchair Gig. y is made, out
of the sliding cover Of a pillbox. The
dotted lines in Fig. 8 show the neces-
sary cutting.
A small box-cover forms the seat Of
the chair shown in Fig. 8. The legs
are formed of two pieces of cardboard
GA and B, Fig. 10), one having a sill;
cut from its bottom edge up to the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-15
Simple Cure for Burns.

Sunshine and fresh air as a cure for
wounds caused by burns, was an
nounced, a few days ago., by DR.. 10
seph Schmaskin, house physician at
Lebanon hospital, New York. He said
he had grown skin on large wounds
which otherwise would have required
the operation of skin grating. A boy
on whose neck and chest 80 square
inches Of skin had been burned off was
kept on an open porch with the large
wound exposed to the air and the sun
shine. He was discharged recently
with perfect epidermis.
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For Handy Boys and
Girls 10 Make and Do
Copyright by A. Nicely HalD
BY A. Nicely HALL.
HOMEMADE Stills.


The common form of stills made
and used by American boys, and shown
in Fig. l, require little or no descrip'
ton. All that is needed is a couple
of poles 1 inch thick, 2 inches wide
and about 6 feet long, for the uprights,
and two blocks of wood 2 inches thick,
3 inches wide, and 6 inches long, fol
the step blocks. The mailing Of the up
right to the step block is important
Three nails should be used, and these
should be placed out Of line as shown
in Fig. 1, as this method of mailing
will lessen the danger Of the nails
splitting the step block.
. Have you ever attempted to devise
pair of stills that may be adjusted to
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Then He Went.

The young man who never knew
when to go home was silent. So was
the young woman. .
"You should say, "A penny for your
thoughts" suggested the delayer.
The young woman hid a yawn.
II should say a mouseng," she cor
rected.
"A mouseng! What's q mouseng!"
"It's a Japanese coin," she replied.
ut takes 224 Of them to equal a pen
ny"
Then he went.
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Distress After Eating.

Indigestion and Intestinal Fermen-
tation Immediately relieved by taking
a Booth verton Dyspepsia Tablet.
Buy a SOC. bottle at Druggists. Money
refunded if they do not help, or write
for free sample. Booth-Oyerton Co.,
II Broadway, New York.-Adv.
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FOR MALARIA, CHILLS. FEVER
Colds and La Grippe take Elixir Babek,
a preventative n remedy.
II have used elixir Babek' for four
years for Malaria, and found It all that
is claimed for It. without it I would
be obliged to change my residence. as
I can not take quinine in any OF it's
forms."-J. Middleton. Four-Mile Run.
Va. Elixir Bubek SO cents all drug
gists or by Parcels Post prepaid from
kloczewski & Co.. Washington. D. c.
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SPRING SUGGESTION.

Take two or three Wright's Indian
Vegetable Pills upon retiring a few
times and you will say that they're
the best Spring Medicine you've ever
tried. Send for trial box to 372 Pearl
street, New York.-Adv.
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Feminist Aphorism.

I'VE, Of the weaker sex, are strong
er than the stronger sex, because Of
the strong weakness Of the stronger
for the weaker sex."-Boston Tran
script.
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RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure your Rheumatism and al
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia:
Cramps, Collie, sprains, Bruises, Cuts
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptie
Anedyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
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Constipation causes and a%ggravates man!
~serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured BY
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorlt'
family laxative. Adv.
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His Faith.

do you believe in love at first
sight"
"Oh, yes, but personally I have more
faith in the second look"
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Worse.

"Why do they hate each other so?"
"They are rivals"
ooh, both trying 10 marry the same
girl, Ell? That sort Of thing certainly
does arouse mans primal passions"
I'm this case it is worse than that.
They are both trying to marry the
same fortune"
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Too Previous.

Office Boy-Is this waste paper
sir?
Poetical Editor-No, 1 haven't writ
ten on 1t yet.
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The fuorescence Of all gems is in
creased when they are placed in @
vacuum.
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Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves
The Old Standard
Groves TaSfekeSS
chilli Tonic

Is Equally Valuable as a General Strengthening Tonic, Because II Acts on the
Liver, Drives Out Malaria, EnrcheS the Blood and Builds Up the Whole System.
You know what you are taking when you take Groves Tateless chill Tonic as
the formula is printed on every label, showing that it contains tho weN-kno"n
tonic properties Of QUININE and IRON. It has no equal for Malaria, Chlhs NJ
Fever, Weakness, General Debility and Loss Of Appetite. Gives life and T1gor TO
Nursing Mothers and Pale. Sickly Children. A True Tonic and Sure Appetizer
For grown people and children. Guaranteed by your Druggist We mean 1t" Sa
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Indigestion and an empty purse
have about the same effect in making
a man cynical.
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This Is Awful.
What is your attitude toward the
tango?"
"Antangonfstic, sir"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-22

rllirrofs picture frames. mou1dings. pianos. soap. poIishes ceIluloid. to- baceQ imitation leather. artificial silk, preserving fluids, etc Tn fact, there is scarcely an article of trade in the production or perfection of which aI- coiloI is not an important factor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-22
CONVICT WRITES
 TO POLICEMAN HE.
 SHOT, FOR PARDON
Tells 70 Years Old Marshal
 He's Got a Peach of A WalIop.

Ho1yoke, Mass May 22 Patrol man Michael DriscoI recently re- ceived q surprise when he received a letter from Alfred Garipey. who was recently sentenced to the state prison for shooting DriscolI, thea shooting taking place early Thanksgivirag day morning. The letter was as fol- lows:
 Springfield, Mass. May 12, 1914 Dear Sir You may be surprised to receive these few lines from me. but thought that would write to you New that I am sentenced there is no harm is writing to ask you if you can find it in your good Irish heart to forgive me for that unfortunate af- fair of which you know the nature. If know that am forgiven by you will feel better and I will be able to go to confession to the priest with a better heart. You may be sure that feel most sorry for this unfortu- nate affair and this will be a, lesson for me not to carry a gun in the fu- ture.
 No matter if did get a sentence, it does not make me feel bitter against you or nobody else except one. and that's Landry. If he had done his duty that night you would not have been hurt. Tn his record he claims that he chased us with rnur- der in his heart It was not murder; I think it was cowardice. He went as far as the box and as he opened his box lie was shaking like if he had the ague-
 I was just ten feet away from him in the alley. If they remember in the station he was all dirt Here is the reason: He heard me make q noise and he collapsed just like he WAS shot and dropped on the ground That s where he got his clothes nlssed up. Tn passing him I gave hirn a kick for luck, but he would deny that. It makes no difference to me. got his number and his color.
 Here's hoping that you live long life and that misfortune never strikes your path again. Give my regards to the chief and Billy Biackmer. he is a prince of 8 good fellow
 Hoping that you have no hard feel ings and that you will grant me for giveness, [ remain, yours truly.
 ALFRED GARIEPY.
 ( Brass Knuckles AID
 P. S.-Tell Marshall Herbert he's got a peach of waIlop for a TO- years old guy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-22

more power when operated on aIco- hoI. provided the necessary modifica- lions are made. An engine speedily built Tor alcohol will give from 20 per cent to 30 per cent more power than is obtaina ble from regular gas- oline engine of the same size: Because of the increased efficiency obtainab1e from standard size Of engine using alcohol, the cost of production per horse power will be less than that of gasoline or kerosene engines of the same class f sa5z
 Another important factor relative to the use Of alcohol as fuel is the decreased fire danger of storage, as compared to gasoline (aIcohol is mis- erable with water in all proportions and it's flame can lbe siistin ng.aished by water while water but spreads gas cline hIaze1 as well as it's greater cleanliness and more pleasant odor. The exhauEe from an alcohol engine is not offensive and to operate an aI- cohol engine less skill is required than in the case of a gasoline or kerosene engine, because an alcohol engine will run well under widely varying condf- lions of fuel mixture. That is. with 2 gasoline engine the proportion of gasoline vapor to air must be about one to fifteen inforder to obtain the best economy and power. while with an alcohol engine any mixture of al :
 
 range will permit the engine to oper- ate satisfactorily, although of course. if the mixture is over-rich fue1-waste
 will result the power of the en- zine will not be seriously affected.
 Furtherrnore, the deposit of carbon in an alcohol engine, if the proper grade of Iubricating oil be used, is impossible, while gasoline and kero- sene engines cannot be operated with out having the interior parts become sssooty' with resultant loss of pow CT.
 l Another factor which counts in fav- or of the alcohol engine is the fact that its exhaust is not as hot as that from a gasoline or kerosene engine, thus minimizing the danger from ig- nition and the possibility of burning the lubricating oil, the latter being q decided advantage of gasoline and Kerosene engines. Tn conclusion. it will be interesting to note that the subject of alcohol consideration by some of the worlds leading engineering organizations. In England the Imperial Motor Trans port Council has formed an Alcohol Motor Fuel Committee, composed of internationally famous scientists. and in France the Automobile Club of France, in colla boration with the So- ciety of Automobile Engineers in this country, has undertaken the scien- tific development of an engine for con ducting experiments to determine the best features of construction and fac tors regulating an engine to operate to the greatest advantage on alcohol Therefore, in contemplating the fuel problem. .e1ook not mournfully into the past-it comes not back again; wisely improve the present-it is t h ff1ea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-22
NOT IN THE DIRECTORY.

Miss Wheat, the new teacher. was hearing the history lesson. Turn ing to one of the scholars. she asked
 .sJames, what was Washington $ farewell address ?''
 The new boy arose with a prompti- tude that promised well for his an- swer.
 Heaven. ma'am.'. he said. Tit Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-22
DULL FEELING, SWOLLEN
 HANDS AND FEET DIE TO KIDNEY TROUBLE

Your kidneys need help when your hands and feet thicken. swell up. and you feel dull and sluggish. Take Fo- ley Kidney Pills. They are tonic, stimulating and strengthening and re- store your kidneys to healthy and normal action. Try them. Hindle,s Drug Stores --Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-22
COLONIAL DIsADvANTAGE.

Randal1-There's one thing I often wonder about the first Virginia fam lilies.
 Rogers-What,s that
 Randall wonder whom they found to snub. Smart Set.