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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
The Boy Bridge Burner
A MEMORIAL DAY STORY
BY ARTHUR MORcAN

tiers of white tents. He uttered an ex-
clamation of disappointment.
"They would eat up our little force"
he said to one Of his ~lieutenants.
II see no artillery. and we've got a
gum" replied the other.
"The gun will only hinder us. If we
attack Wen have to make a DASH"
"what y want TO do?" asked the boy.
The captain made no reply. He was
absorbed In thinking of some way to
carry out his object ever IL he lost
every man in his command. The lieu
tenant told the boy that they wished
to burn the bridge.
81 wonder" said the little fellow
thoughtfully. IF / could do it."
The captain turned sharply to the
proposer of this remarkable plan. A
boy to do what armed troops dare not
try to do!
How the urchin succeeded in win
ming consent to his plan the captain
himself. who tells the story, cannot
give a satisfactory account. An hour
later a light smoke cloud rose from the
bridge. a ee iT
by jingo,' exclaimed the officers,
watching from the hill, "the little ras-
cal has started it anyway"
you mean the little hero" said the
lieutenant. "All now depends upon
their not discovering the fire till it Is
too late"
A tongue of fame flashed up and was
followed by another. Then there was
a h~urrying in one of the camps, and in
a few minutes a dozeE men mounted
and rode to the bridge. Meanwhile a
volume of smoke mingled with flame
rose from the bridge and floated slow
~ away. Then figures. minute from a
distance, were seen trying to quench
the fire. But they had nothing to work
with. The bridge burned on, broke In
the middle and fell into the stream.
The work accomplished, the captain
sent his force back under command Of
the lieutenant to report the fact to his
superior. He remained with a view Of
getting tidings from the little bridge
burner. Darkness was setting in when
a spot appeared down the road. 1t
moved but slowly. Suddenly the cap
tain started to meet it. The boy bridge
burner staggered toward him and fell
into his arms. Then he noticed that
the little fellows clothing was covered
with blood. A Confederate had shot
him. not knowing that he was a child.
just as he was disappearing In some
bushes after accomplishing his work.
The little bridge burner recovered.
He was too young to enter the Union
army. but the government educated
him to command men in its next war.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05

ELlJO, you boy, mere!
A boy about twelve years
old hoeing in a field dropped
his hoe and came to the rail
fence that divided the field from the
road. A company Of cavalry with one
piece of artillery was waiting for him.
at the head their captain. 1t was he
who had called the boy. The little fel-
low climbed the fence, sitting on the
top rail with a leg on each side of it.
His trousers were rolled above the
knees. his brown legs were covered
with Georgia clay. his forehead pro-
truded from a rent in a dingy straw
hat, no coat covered his galluses, and
there was not much shirt. One thing
contrasted with the rest-an intelligent
~countenance and a pair of earnest, rest
less eyes.
"Seen any Confederates around here
today?" asked the officer.
Il? Seen any rebels? No"
"Why do you call them rebels?'
"Dunno, onIess that's what pop calls
'em."
Your pops UnionY'
"Yes; SO IN t.
How far is it to the bridget" he
asked the boy.
Bout five mile"
straight road?'
"Waal, to go thar from hyer you uns
II have to foller this road that away"
-pointing-"fo' a matter o. ten min
utes, then cross the branch by the ford
to the left and through a smart stretch
O. timber. Then you
Come along and show us the way.
Get up here behind me-"
/ The officer lifted the boy to a seat
behind him and gave the order. "For-
| ward!,"
Haven't heard of any soldiers be-
ing at the bridge, have your"
"No."
How long since you have heard
from it,"
Pap must "a come across it yistiday
on his way from the postofice. He
didn't say nothin' about sogers thar
These bluecoats were the tip Of the
right flank of Sherman's foremost adj
vance. They had beer ordered to de-
stroy a bridge provided the Confeder-
ates had not guarded it. If they were
there the captain had orders to drive
them away to effect his purpose.
When they reached the crest iindicat-
ed there beneath them in the distance
was a wooden bridge. The captain
brought his fieldglasses to bear and
saw that it was not guarded. But
scattered about on the undulating
ground between him and it were clus-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
A FLOWER LOVE STORY.

Marigold lives in the woods with her
father and was very happy until n
day she heard that her friend daisy
was to be married to johnny jumpup.
and then she wanted to marry too.
One day the young Prince William
came riding by. who was called sweet
william. He fell in love with mari
gold and aster to marry him. She
said, 81 will have to ask poppy" So
the next afternoon he came again at 4
o'clock and found her sitting on a
SNOWFALL blowing a trumpet, watching
how the sweetpea hops. When she
saw sweet william she rose, and he
kissed her tulips. He said. IF you
don't marry me l will wear a bache-
lor's button. and you will see my bleed
ing heart" But she said she would
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
FPILLS AND Wells.
Some Accessories Of MiIady's Costume
Which Have Come into Favor.

With an alacrity that was hardly an
ticipated there has been accepted and
adopted the exceedingly high neck frill
of tulle. In some cases II looks des-
perately uncomfortable. possibly by
contrast with the free, uncovered
Threats still TO be seen about. 9th
ers, again. look perfectly happy wear
ing two and even three of these light
frills. the prettiest and most becoming
sloping down a trife toward the front
after the ears are passed. The frame
afforded By these upright frills is be-
coming to a young and pretty face.
While the floating veil continues to
be the predominant style. many closely
drawn face wells are seen on well
dressed women who adhere to CON
servative styles. The closely adjusted
veil is OF sheer mesh with a small. in
conspicuous vine or all over vine pat
tern or a neat dot in cluster design.
Larger wells which float from the hat
over the shoulders are in border eff
fects or in the open trellls mesh. which
is entirely new.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
Sponge GINGERBREAD.

Pour II cupful of best molasses in
mixing bowl or dish and stir into 1t
(molasses) one t%easpoonful Of baking
soda (saleratus), dissolved in a little
hot water, and follow with one-half
cupful of sour milk or buttermilk use
the one most conveniently. Add one
generous tablespoonful of melted but
ter and N ~teaspoonful of ground gin
ger. After stirring all well together
add -four to conveniently handle on
board and roll out. Cnt in squares
about one-half inch thick and bake in
a reasonably quick oven.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
Religious Mork
Plan Bic Bible conersss.


The American Bible society an
nounces that 1t has accepted the pro
posal Of the Panama. Pacific exposition
to hold in San Francisco a worlds Bi
BILE congress. The date has been fixe<
for Aug. IA, and President Wilson hal
accepted the honorary presidency. Thu
actual president will be James Wood
president Of the society.
Among the church dignitaries whs
will participate r the patriarch o
Constantinople Of the Eastern Ortho
dox Greek church, the bishop Of Nicea
the bishop Of Sardes, the bishop Of Sc
leuceia, the Rev. Dr. Abraham Kuypes
Of Holland. Professor b. B. Warfeld
of Princeton seminary, Professor Clio
vanni Luzzi Of Florence, agents Of the
Bible Society in Constantinople, Chi
ma and Siam; translators Of the Bible
into Spanish, Portuguese and Italian
and missionaries from many fields.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
Fashions and the Household
SUMMER TAILLEURS.
Linen and Kindred Fabrics Used Fol
the Tub Gown.

VIC ttp ooWH.
Many women manage smart summer
t%ailleurs of linen or kindred fabric by
making the skirt at home and having a
tailor build the coat. Expert tailoring
Is not required for an informal. belted
coat of linen. which will be tubbed
several times during the season. Be
sure that the little tailor around the
corner knows exactly what lines you
desire In your coat; then let him make
IT, Summer tailormades for beach and
country wear are being built of the
new khaki kool. a delightful silk fabric
with a ~pongeelike texture, but a deal
more distinction than part cotton
pongee ever possessed. This new kha-
XII kool comes in various tan and nat
ural shades. In putty. battleship gray
and a lovely pearl gray tint. 1t may
be had also In white and in oyster
white. 1t makes perfect motoring
coats for summer ~days-and, by the
by, n motor coat is something that can
be built successfully in the home sew
ing room If has a good pattern aud
If the coat is taken to a tailor for a
final pressing.
Buttonholes should also be worked
by a professional If they are needed;
80 many b~uttonholes nowadays are
merely indicated by embroidery or
corded piping, the garment closing
easily and tightly by snap fasteners.
This Is a sensible arrangement. for
these snaps are easy to fasten. and the
use of them on a tailored coat does
away with the sagging and spreading
Of buttonholes. a detriment to any coat.
The home dressmaker should learn to
rely upon these invaluable little snap
fasteners, which hide themselves away
among plaits. rufiies and draperies so
cleverly. 4.f.f
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
A Place For the Bows and Girls
LINCOLN SENT BOYS MESSAGE
Youthful Confederate Soldiers Words
to Mother Reached Her.

One day when the president was with
the troops who were fighting at the
front the wounded, both Union and
Confederate, began to pour In. As one
stretcher was passing Lincoln he heard
the voice of a lad calling to his mother
in agonizing tones. Lincoln's great
heart filed. He forgot the crisis of the
moment. He ordered the carriers to
stop. Kneeling and bending over the
wounded soldier, he asked. What can
| do for you, my boy?'
"Oh, you will DO nothing for me-"
he replied. You are a Yankee can't
hope that my message will ever reach
my mother
Lincoln, in tears, his voice full of
tenderest love, convinced the lad of
his sincerity. and he gave his goodby
words without reserve. The president
directed them copied AMI ordered that
they be sent that night with a flag Of
truce into the enemy's lines.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
JAPANESE UMBRELLA TRICK.
1t Was a Street Incident That Led Up
to the Clever Feat.

1t Was a Street Incident That Led Up
to the Clever Feat.
Feats with an umbrella-of the JAP
anese kind-are very common. The
juggler throws up a ball, catches It on
the top Of an open umbrella and, by
twisting the handle rapidly. causes the
ball to run round the edge Of the um-
brella. A similar feat is performed
with curtain rings and with coins. The
smaller and lighter the coin the more
difficult the feat.
All these feats were originated by
a street performer in Japan. One day
while passing under the walls Of a
castle a small audience collected on
the top Of the wall and playfuly drop
ped some tangerines on to the comedian
of the company of struggling jugglers.
(No such company is complete without
a comedian.) The next day the m
dian was treated In the same manner.
and so he put up a paper umbrella to
shield himself. The shower of tam
gerines broke through the umbrella.
Then the leading juggler Of the conn.,
pany saw his opportunity. He took
the umbrella, twisted 1t quickly and
by making 1t revolve caused the tan
geries to fly of. While he was doing
this he al helped by a lucky accident.
One Of the tangerines rolled round the
umbrella once before dropping on the
ground. The Juggler picked up the tan
gerine and caught it one more on his
revolving umbrella, and thus the feat
was invented.
The hardest feat of all with the um-
brella is done with a japanese coin
which is lighter than an American cent.
London Strand Magazine.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
Neediework Notes.

To make a good oven cloth fold a
worn Turkish towel double and stitch
round the edges from corner to corner.
Make a loop OF tape or. quicker still for
the busy woman. fasten a safety pin In
one corner to hang the cloth by, and
you have a most useful oven cloth
with which to handle hot dishes from
the oven or kettles on the top of the
stove, hot plates. etc. Have it hung
close by the stove SO that 1t is always
at hand.
Use old lace curtains for window
cloths. They give the window an extra
polish and are quickly dried. Old un-
derwear II cut into shape and hemmed
double make most acceptable wash
cloths.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
The Seven Wonders.

The seven wonders of the world were:
1. Egyptian pyramids. 2. Mausoleum
Of Artemisia. 3. Temple Of Diana at
Ephesus. 4. Hanging gardens of Baby
lon. 8. Colossus of Rhodes. 6. The
statue of Jupiter Olympus. Z. The
Pharos, or w%atchtower of Alexandria.
The seven American wonders have
been decreed to be as follows:
/. Niagara falls. 2. Yellowstone park.
3. Mammoth cave. 4. Canyons and
Garden of the Gods. 8. The giant
trees of California. 6. The natural
bridge. Z. The Yosemite valley.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
REALLY BOYS IN BLUE.
Greater Part Of Union Army Under
Twenty one.


The records show that out of the en-
tire number of enlistments during the
war on the Federal side 3.311,5 26 were
between the ages Of eighteen and
twenty-one years.
There have been frequent claims made
by men in different sections of the
country, each that he was the young
est soldier serving on the Union side In
the war Of the rebellion, and in view
of these many and varied assertions II
may be of interest to know what the
record of ages of enlistments was dur.
ing the war.
Here is a list of figures which Is ex-
tremely interesting, and. what Is more,
1t was obtained at the war department.
1t gives all the ages of the different
men in classes who enlisted from 1861
to 1865:
The number Of enlistments at ten
years and under was %, eleven years
and under 80. twelve years and under
225. thirteen years and under 300. four
teen years and under 1,525, fifteen
years and under 1O4,9S7, sixteen years
and under 231.O51, seventeen years
and under S44,891, eighteen years and
under 1,151,4 3S, twenty-one years and
under 2.159, 79S, twenty-five years and
older 618,511. twenty-five years and
older 46.626 and forty-four years and
over 1901.
If the enlistments under the ages Of
eighteen to twenty-one are examined
1t will be found that the backbone of
the army lay there. OF course in the
younger ages, up to, say, sixteen. the
enlistmeuts quoted were of drummer
boys and for other duties youngsters
of this age could be put to.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
INVISIBLE CATS" is FUN.
This Game Will Test Out Your Sense
of Hearing.

inns Sd"c WIN iSSt 0ut Tour SenSc
of Hearing.
A game which is sometimes called
invisible cats is one of the numer-
Gus amusements in which a particular
player has to be guided by the acute
ness and accuracy of the sense of hear
ing. One player is blindfolded and
seated in a chair in the middle of the
room. At n call from him of PUSSY,
come, walk each of the company
passes before him in turn. When the
walker reaches the chair he utters a
New, new and the blindfolded
player has to try to identify the speak
er by his voice. Should he succeed, the
other takes his place; should he fail,
the signal is repeated, and another cat
comes forward. Players may, If they
choose, disguise the voice in saying
new but it is difficult enough to
recognize the natural voice, and to add
to the difficulty retards the game. and
it is apt to grow tedious if played
slowly.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
Smoky Windows Cleaned.

To clean smoky windows and also
use up old stockings take an old cot
ton stocking that is clean and soft, put
a few drops of kerosene oil on the
stocking and wipe window so every
part will receive some of the oil. Then
take a soft piece of clean tissue pa
per and polish. If properly done the
windows will shine and look better
than when washed with soap and wa
ter.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
Excellent Nut Bread,

Two cupfuls of white flour (sifted).
two cupfuls of graham or entire wheat
-four (sifted If one chooses. one-half
cupful of New Orleans molasses. a lit
tie salt, two cupfuls of milk or water.
one cupful Of walnut meats (cut up
fine). n teaspoonful of soda dissolved
in milk. about two tablespoonfuls melt
ed butter. Let raise twenty minutes.
Bake about one hour in moderate oven.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05

marry him. and so he took her home,
gave her a golden rod and a buttercup
to drink from. The next day they
We're married by jack-in-the-pulpit, and
then marigold said. Il hope l won't be
a mourning bride, but will live forever
with sweet william and he will forget
menOt."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
Real Public Spirit.

rs old Millionbux usually regarded
as a public spirited cltizen?'
"Oh. decidedly! Why, l have known
that man to lend a big tract Of land to
the city on the sole stipulation that the
city should drain, grade and otherwise
improve it and then hand it back
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05
Beheadinos,

b~eheadIngs.
1. Behead domestic animals and get
a kind of grain used as food for both
man and beast.
2. Behead the title of a man holding
a very important office and leave a cit
izen of a town.
8. Behead a tropical fruit and leave
to be animated with life.
Answers.-1, goats; 2, president; 8,
olive.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-06-05

Photo by American Press Association.
This is the picture of a small lad who ron a prize with his beautiful hunt.
ing dog at the recent dog show held at Madison Square Garden, New York
city. The dog is named Mallwyd Edward, and he is a pure bred English
setter of high degree: otherwise he wouldn't have won a prize in 81 great IN
exhibition. The proud boys name is Bradley West and he is the son of Mr.
West, N OF the owners If a well known kennel Little Bradley was prob-
ably the most interested individual at the show. He felt sure that his dog
was deserving of a prize and that he should capture the blue ribbon, but he
was wise enough to understand that perhaps the judges might not think so
highly of Malwyd Edward as he did. But in this case it turned out that he
was right and the show officials decided that his pet was the best dog in his
class. You can be ureB Bradley thought the judges were wise men, for didn't
they know a fine dog? When the award was announced Bradley ws right
there, and he Rugged his prize winner deightedy. That was the moment
when the camera man snapped their pictures.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1915-07-16

In Nashville investigation of
the City Hall scandal is moving
on before the Honorable Chan
cellor John Allison sitting in
Chambers, aud all honest men
are united in the hope that this
investigation may result in
landing behind the penitentiary
bars each and every thief who
has been stealing the public
fund.-. The matter before the
Chancellor has not really reach
ed the point Of making investi'
CATION of the stealage, but hal
merely been the taking of proof
on an order of reference. The
real showing of devilment done
is going to be made by Mr.
Cameron, the accountant, who il
making an audit Of the city,
business.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1915-07-16
Quarterly rleeting

The third quarterly meeting
for tle Lexington charge of the
Methodist Espiscopal church will
be held at Union Gross on Satur-
day and Sunday. July "a, 25.
Preaching at IL q. M, on Sat.
urlay. The ladies Of the church
anil community will serve din.
ne on the ground at noon. At
| 10 p, m, the District Superin-
teldent will make an address
on the Methodist Forward
Movement" and then hold the
business session Of the quarterly
conference. All the officials are
urged to be present on Saturday.
The usual quarterly meeting
services on Sunday including the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
Everybody invited.
Virgil Pafford, Dist. Supt.
l. N. Melton, Pastor.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1915-07-16
Three Thousand Strong

The Good Roads Rally, barbe
cue, picnic and general celebra
tion and coming together Of the
people at Sardis on Wednesday
of this week was one of the big
est gatherings ever known in the
county-barring q few notable
events at the county site.
The day was devoted to gooG
roads speaking, baseball, and
the~rendition of program, eact
lumber of which was full Of In
terest.
A full account Of the day, iti
program, what was done anc
what is hoped therefrom will be
given without stint 10 our next
issue-which our space is not
adequate to meet this week
The Progress editor attended il
person and sees in that great
meeting the beginning Of tidaI
wave in favor of good roads thai
will sweep the opposition int
the obscurity it deserves.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1915-07-16
Free Limestone.

Through progressive generosi.
ty of the N. @. & St. L. Ry'
twenty-five farmers of Hender-
son county will be given four
tons of ground limestone each.
The purpose Of these Lime Clubs,
as they are called. is to show the
value Of ground limestone to
the soils of Henderson county
The farmers have been told
by word of mouth and by writ
ings, but the way now in prog
ress will be far more emphatic,
There are FIVE clubs as follows
Lexington-Leader j. W. Belew
Luray--Leaders r. B. Doods
Observation-Disclosures w. r. Will.
son; Warrens Bluf--Leader j.
A. Dare ; Observation-Disclosures
A. l.. benson. Each leader de-
cides who is to get the lime
Each. man that gets the lime
agrees to cultivate the acre and
grow crops according to the di.
rections Of Mr.. McAmis. Where
the leader secures directions
from Mr.. McAmis and gives il
to them, they should see that
same is carried out by each mem.
Der of the local club.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1915-07-16
Benefit Cemetery Fund.

Rehearsals have commenced
tor a play which will be given
shortly for the benefit of the
cemetery fence fund. Sometime
igo work was begun to raise
money to build an iron fence
Ecross the front of the cemetery,
put owing to circumstances, the
ladies' interested have been un-
Eble to finish it until now, when
/ is hoped that a generous re.
|ponse on the part of the public
will soon procure the fence.
Next week financial state
nent will be issued through the
Dress giving the exact amount on
hand and subscribed and the ex.
Jet price of the fence, that ev.
sryone concerned may know how
much money is needed.
A number of well.known anna.
eurs will take part 10 the bene.
1t Of which Mrs. L. T. Fielder is
business manager and Mrs. G. O.
Davis, director.
Those wishing to make donu.
ions to the fund, will please
communicate with Mrs. Fielder.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1915-07-16

Chancellor John Allison, at
Nashville. last Monday branded
as false a certain editorial in
the Nashville Tennessean and
American Of that date and gave
the editor or writer of the often
sive editorial until Tuesday to
apologize under penalty of the
representatives of the Tennes-
sean and American being barred
from the court room. 1t was al
so intimated by the Chancellor
that contempt proceedings would
keep against the obnoxious
newspaper writer. In the Ten
nessean and American of Tues
day morning Senator Luke Lea
wrote aud signed very long ed
itorial under the caption "Reit.
Grafton not Retraction."