V UJj.-JS.iV.
WARRENTON, N. C;, FRIDAY, MABGH 20, 1908.
NO. 2.
Statement of
CITIZENS
FEBRUARY
RESOURCES . '-- x
Loans and Discounts, . ' $358,116.86
Overdraft. , " 2,9529
Siooks and Bonds, . 20,461.25
Hanking House and Fixtures, 10,732.73
insurance department. ' ' 3127.33
( -ash oa Hand" and Gash Items, 40.848.93
Hue from Banks, ' .v - 147207.67
Total,--. - . $592,447.16
We ask you to Exarnine-
ihe financial statement of this Bank found above. If your patron
age and jniiuence have, in any decree, contributed to the success
of our business. VS THANK YOU FOR IT. If, as yet, you are
not a patrons, let this be your invitation to become one.
The standing and responsibility
tors are
yuaratefe of careful, judicious management.
Gecv. Harris,
F. R. Harris,
W. A. Hunt,
J. B. Owtn,
W. S. Parker,-
L "Y. C.-opcr.
1. Coopsr,
S i Cccfcr,
v.civii.e Dorsev,
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
CHAS. E. FOSTER,
LITTLETON, TsVC.
Civil Engineer and Surveyor.
R. K. Road, Park, Timber, Town,
Cit v and Farm Work quickly done and
accurately planned,- mapped 'and
i juit -d. Farm work solicited. - -
I r. II. .X. V:lteis.
Surgeon Dentist,
Warrenton, Xoi th Carolina.
, o;ps.t- court hiiuw in Fleming
,. :': : - KuMv ' ' .
O.U No. 6: Ke'-lence. So.. 6
Dr. Hob. S. Bootii,
Dentist,'
Warrenton, NDi'th Carolina.
02U-e Paon 0-9.
Residence Phone
3312m
Dr."V7. v. Taylor, : -Surgeon
TDentist,
il 'uV' am services included in. the
practice. f ' Dentistry Ciowh and
brid-' work, poi lain inlay, and cast
fillings according to the methods of
to-day. Otliee 'Phone 2.
27 (hn lit'sideiiue oi.-
Dr. P. J. Macon,
Physician Sc Surgeon,
V7ari3at:n; North Carolina
Calls promptly ;;tteud( Ci to. Ofilce
opposite cum t house.
DR CHARLES H. PEETE.
Consultation by Appointment.
Telephone Connection.
B. B. WILLIAMS, -
A 1 1 or n e y - at - L a w,
Vvarrentoni'Ni'C.
3. G- JJANXEU
Attorney at Law,
LITTLETON, N. C.
I'l-actic&s in all the courts of the
Sfitf. ilorev to loan on real estate.
Reference Bank of Littleton-. - -Will
be in Warrenton every nrst
jilonaav.
M. J. Hawkins,
Bidgeway, N. C.
T. W. -IJlCK.15TT
Loais.burg," N. C
HAWKINS & B'iCKETT,
Attorneys at Law,
B. G. Green.
II . A. I5otj
GREEN-& BOYD,
Attorneys at Law,
Warrenton. North 'Carolina. ,
Eggs for
Hatchin
My Barred Rocks, White,
Golden and Bu
Wyandotte!
5
were among the winners at
the State Fair, Raleigh, N. C,
Oct. 1908 and at Monroe Jan. -1807.
- ' .
My matings. this season
are better than ever. :
Ino. H. Fleming,
Warren Plains, N. C.
11. F. 1 No. 1. '
the Condition' -
14TH, 1908.
LIABILITIES T
Capitaf"Stock paid in, $100,000.00
Surplus and Profits, 51,546.76
Due to Banks, 11.214.16
Cashier's Ch'ks Outstanding, - 743.52
Deposits," 428,942.72
; Total, $592,447.16
of the men who constitute our Board of
J. H. Parhairi,
W. W. Rowland,
J. P. Taylor,
Samuel Watkins,
A. C. Zollicoffer,
Low Rates.
Winter Tourist - autl all Year Konuil
, Special Kites:
Wi uter Tourist Rates - from Warreu
Pl.sius to -
Cnmileu, S. C, - - $ 11,55
Columbia, 8. C. - - 13. 5o
Havana, Cuba; - 72.2(1
.hioksonviiie. FUi. - - 30.43
St. Augu.-diiie. , ' - - '3 2 U5
Tiimpu. Flu., - - - - " 43.05
P!n Be.ic.h, Fhi , - .. ... .48.95
Tallahassee, Fla', - - 32.05
A'i Year Ilonud Tourist Rates from
Warren Plains to
Hot Springs, Aik , - - 44.50
Salt Luke City. Utah, - 100.6V
Mexico City, Me., - - 104 (H)
San Frgneiseo, Cal . - 136 80
Los- Alleles, Cal , - - - 136 80
Tickets to Hot Springs limited to re
turn within ninety (510) days; no stop
overs allowed,' to.oth.er points, tickets
limited to lcturn within niue months,
permit of stDp overs, aud are sold via
diverse routes. .
We operate double daily vestibule
serviee, with through Pullman. Sleep
ing cars to Jacksouville, St. Augustine,
Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis. Ports
mouth Norfolk, Richmond, Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
Volt.
For lime tables, P.ooklets, Reserva
tions or any further information call
on W. o. Terrell, AgeDt, or address the
undersigned.
C. II GAT ITS, "
Traveling Passenger Agent,
No. 4. Tucker liailding,
Raleigh, N. C,
Seaboard Air Line R'y.
Schedule Effective Jan,
5th.
1908.
These ariivils and departures ivre
o'ilv as iuf;i matioir for the puhlie aud
are uot guurauteed. Traius will pass
urreu l'laius as follows, snujecl io
i?l,ai:?rt witho'ut uotiee: -
No. 32,-5:30 A. 1L, for Portsmonth
Noifoik. No. 38.-1:25 P. M.ffor Poitsmouth
Norfolk arriving at Wtddou 2:40 P. M.,
cojiMeetiu'g witli A. C. L. for Ensteiii
CiM'itiinu uoiutti. arriviu2Ht Poitsuioutb
5:30 P. t'. niie;tiug ith Steamsuip
hues for Washiugtou, lialtioiore, ape
! haiiif, Nev York. Uos'tou and Provi
delice. '
Xo. 30 QAo V. :!., for Wi-ldou.
No. 2y. 7:55 A. M., for Oxford aud
iiuleigll.
N. 11.-2:39 P. M , foi local points
liiieigli, Cliallotte, Atlauta aud poiuto
South west, couuectiriK at Ueudetson
i or Dnrhaiu aud couuectiug at Haiulet
with Nii. 43 fur Florida poiut?,
No. 33, 12:24 A. M., for Cbar.'oUe,
Atlanta, iiumiufeljaoi, Mt-mphis aud
poiuts Webt, cuuutctiug wish Mo. 40 at
Ui.iuiet for Wiiuilugtou. No. 81 foi
Columt'iii, Savauuah, Jacksonville aud
ail poluts in Florida. ' . .
Traius will pass Nor Una as follows:
North bound. -
No 81,-3:15 A: M.. ior Kicbmoud.
AViisbm-rtou and New -York.
No. 6G, 3 :U0 P. 11. , ior Biehuioud,
A asbiugtoil and New York.
No 3(j,3:lU P. M.,-local for Rich-
;uoud. ' - -
isouru liOUNo. -
No. 3, 12:40 A. M., Wilmingtou,
Ohurlotte, Atlanta. "-
No. bl, 4:05 A. 41., Columbia, ba
.miiiab, Jackeouviile aud Florida points
No 43.-5:20 P. M.. Ibr Haialet, Col
umbia. Savannah. Jacksouville aud
blofida poiuta. - .-.'", ,,
No. 29, 8:2o A. .31., Oxford aad Ka-
'"S 41 3:10 . XI., for -local pouts
wbarlotte, Atluuiit and points West. - .-...
Meal stations for 38 aud 41 are Ham
aud Noiiiua, for 32 ut Borkius.
Va., 81 at "Hamlet, other traius carrj
Cafe dining Jmre. All tbiough trains
equipped with Vestibula high back
ea! coaclies, Palluim diawing-room
sleeping cars,
For further luforuaatiou ftpplj to
VV. S. TEtJSKLL, Agt.,
Warreu Plains, or write to
C. H. GATTIS,
, Tra, Pass. Agt.. Ra'eigh, N.C.
" The vacation we miss is the one
we would have enjoyed the most.
M B a U
-r.i' a-nA Children.
or iM.icLu.i'O
the Kind You Hats Always.BougM
Boars tfas yV.
&TORIA
- -- Intoxicants. -'-'
"For the protections of life and
property and good service the en
forcement is imperative " is the
opening paragraph of a circular
issued by the Baltimore and, Ohio
ftailroad management, directing
that hereafter no one connected
with the running of trams, such
as dispatchers, train-masters,
engineers,- firemen, brakemen,
coductors and yardmen will be
permitted to use intoxicants at
any time, either on or off duty,
and no person using such bever
ages wiM be employed hereafter
by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. Manufacturers' Record.
Low Party Rates via Seaboard.
The Seaboard announces effective
April "1st., they will sell" first-class
limited Party Tickets at rater of Two
Cents oer mile short Una niiifisicrfr nlna
arbitraries per capita, beiweeu all
poiuta on the beaboord Air ljiue Rail
way for partioFof ten or more traveling
together ouone ticket, passengers en
titled t? the same privileges as those
holding regular first class tickets.
' -Oue . hundred aul fifty pounds of
baggage will betrausparted free for
each wnole ticket and . seveuty five
pounds ou each half ticket. For rates,
schedule, information, etc., apply to
C. II, GATTIS.
Traveling Passenger Agent,
No. 4, W. Martin St., (Tucker Bldg.i
Raleigh, N. C,
- FOR TREASURER.
To the Voters of Warren County:
I beg to announce that I will be a
candidate for the office of Treasurer
Warren County, subject to the action
of the approaching Democratic Con
vention, and solieit the support and
so-operation of my friends throughout
the connty in securing my nomination.
Respectfully,
. FLETCHER BOBBITT.
Sixpound Township.
Admsnistrator's Notice.
Havfng qualified as Administrator
of Robert Bobbitt, deceased, late of
Warren county, N. C, this is to notify
all persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned at Warrenton, N.
C, on or before the 13th. day of March
1909, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This 10th. day of March. 1908.
J. M. COLEMAN, Admr.
J. II. KERR, Attornev.
Administrator's Notice.
Having qualified as Administrator
of Madison Harris,- deceased, late of
VV arren county. N. C, this is to notify
all persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhihit them
to the undersigned at Warrenton, N.
C, on or before the 13th. day of lar.
1909, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This ICth day of March, 1908.
J. M. COLEMAN, Admr.
J, H. KERR, Attorney. -
NOTICE!
Having qualified as Administrator
of Haywood Cheek, deceased, late- of
Warrpn count v. N. C. this is to notifv
all persons having claims against the I
estate of said deceased to exniDii tnem
to the - undersigned at W arrenton, N.
C, on orbefore the 20th day of Feb.
1909, or this noticfe will be pleaded in
bar- of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
fl4th. day of February 1908.
1. j. vvmiJJi, Admr.
TASKER POLIi, Attorney.
NOTICE I
Having qualified as Administrator
of Henrietta Cheek, deceased, late of
Warren county, N. C, this is to 'notify
all persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased Jo exhibit them .
to the undersigned at Warrenton, N.
C, on or" before, the 20th. day of;
February 1909, or this notice will be
rdeaded m bar of their recovery, ah ;
persons "indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This the 14th. day of February 1908.
H. J. WHITE, Admr.
TASKER POLK, Attorney.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE
GOVERNOR,-
$50.00 REWARD.
State of North Carolina," -
- Executive Department.
whpppas. official information has
hsn ivppivp.d-a.t this DeDartment that
Henry Richardson, late of the county
or warren, stainus uuugcu.wii" "o
murder of Rufus Richardson on or
about Dec. 25, 1907. And whereas, it
appears that the said Henry Richard
Koc florl thp. State, or so conceals
ajkx w -
himcpif that the. ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon him. '
Now, .Therefore,-1, tt. a. uienn,
Governor of the State of North Caro
lina, by virtue of authority in me
vested by law, do issue this my Pro
clamation, offering a reward of Fifty
Dollars for the apprehension and de-
1 i it r r XT rT tho said Henrv Richardson
ko the Sheriff of Warren county at the
Court House in Warrenton, ana i ao
nil hffirpr rvf the State and all
good citizens in bringing said crimi
nal to justice. . u
Done at our City of Ra'eigh, the
o, qiv nf Mawh. in the vear of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
eiht and "hi the one hundrca ana 6zna
ear of our American jnaepenadnce.
By the Governor. TT,T
R. B. GLENN.
LH. ARRINGTON,! ;
, Private Secretary.' -
Description: Bright mulatto, five.
feet eight inches . high, weight J.bO
pounds, stooped, straight hair and
black mustache.' .. ,
New
perspective
By LULU JOHNSON.
CopjTlghted; 1908 by E. C. Parcells.
" Aboard the - liner the last goodbyt
were being said. Some of the more
cautious among the home stayers had
already gathered at the end of the
pier to wavefarewells cut short' on
the deck through; the" reap" of "beings
carrJed off, - and others were trooping
'down the gangplank. ; ''',' v-
Now and then a . couple of cabin
stewards rushed up the gangway bear
lug the steamer trunks and parcels of
some belated . arrival, and' from the
pier the "sharp" exhaust of the donkey
engines punctuated the farewells as
the busy drains ,cpiled rand uncoiled
the ropes by whieh the lasjj of the hold
Juggage was being, rushed to the .cav
ernous depths of the huge. ship.-
Busy little tugs puffed about the end
of the pier to assist In turning the
huge-bulk of the steamer, and a man
la a rowboat paddled about the stern
to be on haiid In case of an accident.
To Nella Wynn the scene was. decid
edly novel. Only the day before she
had arrived in New York from her
Inland home for the purpose of em
barking, and for the first time she had
realized what a steamer really . was.
Now she conld scarcely believe that
presently this great black vessel would
Blip down the bay and so out to the
broad ocean beyond the sight of and
For a time she was absorbed in watch
ing the crowds, but the very presence
of this crush, of humanity presently
began to weigh upon her spirits. ,
It had been hard to raise the funds
to send her abroad, so hone of the
family had been able to accompany
her to New York." She had no ac
qtiaintances in the city, and she was
absolutely alone In this mob, of leave
takers. There was no-one to stand on
the edge of the pier and wave farewell,
tio one to give her a friendly farewell
kiss. She was even more alone than
the little crowd of returning emigrants
huddled on the lower deck forward..
Back hi Cressvllle it had seemed a
great thing to be going to Paris to
HH HUKBIED TOWARD HER AS , SHE AF
rEAKED. v. .-
Study, thusic. Now that the venture
was fairly under way only yri&e pre
vented Nella from turning back. The
bigness of the city and the vastues3 of
the sea made her feel how small and
Utterly insignificant she was. She
wanted to lay her head on her moth
er's shoulder and be petted into con
tentment again.
, Quietly she moved from the port to
the starboard side of the shlpr Abexe
she could watch the loading of a cargo
steamer from a lighter. She tried td
forget that on the port side were men
and women who were to be her asso
ciates for a few days saying goodby to
their friends, while she fought back
the tears of lonesomeness. - v.v
Then slowly the big ship began To
slip out -of her berth, the hoarse whis
tles sounding an alarm to the traffic of
the harbor. Now they were in mid
stream, and one of the tugs had pressed
her nose against the towering black
Bide of the ship and begun to pant and
labor as slowly the stern' wfts pushed
upstream, while the sister tug forced
the bow In the direction of -the Nar
rows. - :. ..
Then th$ ' engines took ,-qn a more
steady beat, and the noise of the shout
ing on the pier grew fainter until It
could po longer be heard. The -voyage
was begun ; ' :.-
-'Nella waited on deck until the last
faint trace, of land disappeared; then
she stumbled . with tear blinded "eyea
through the narrow gangways to the
little cabin, which she occupied alone.
She threw herself upon the cushioned
seat that formed one side of the nar
row compartment and gave herself up
to her grief. : j'- - 'y '.
Even as "a Child her dream had been
a musical career, and she .had saved to
ward this end. Her parents, too, ha
pinched and denied themselves that hex
ambition might be gratified, and no
that she was at last , on her way to
Paris loneliness beat -down ambition
and she could only sob miserably as
she thought of the loved ones she was
leaving behind. ' ;
- The departure with no kindly , word
of farewell had been "the last drop In
her cup of unhapplness, and now she j
could see the familiar railroad station
at CrossviJle,with its yellow, sbedlike
C Sweet to Eat
fctrrictur ; end , - unsheltered ; platform,
and. her friends standing there to wav
the last farewell. If had been so dif
ferent 'from the boat a few hours' be
fore, and she wished herself backwith
- her parents and the girls and Hairy
Temple. --'... .' , ;'. i. . ' '
I 'She could still see Temple's hurt look
when he received her gentle "No", to
"his proposals- He had always sought to
oppose her career, contending that she
f would be far happier in her own' home
than as a choir singer or 'platform star.
She had hated him for his apparent
ilisbelief in' her powers," and her refusal
' had been promptly , given. : She was
; rure ihat if he asked, her , now she
would gladly abandon her career" and
, go back to Crossville with him, but
Harry was with the rest of the dear
ones, nearly a thousand miles away.
: There", was a gentle tapping on the
door, and she arose to admit the stew
ardess. . - ' - 1 .
"There's a gentleman who would like
to see you on deck," she said, with a
touch of accent. "lie i? M. Temple,
and he asks that .he may have the
pleasure of your -society."-. J '
- "Temple!" gasped" Nella. "A tall
man?" ' ' .1 . - -
"With ar light' mustache and . such
handsome gray eyes," assented the stew
ardess, mindful of the generous tip and
scenting a romance. "He is on the port
side of the upper deck. Permit me to
L assist mademoiselle with her toilet."
Without waiting for reply the woman
ba tlied the - girl's swollen eyelids and.
removed; traces of tears from her
cheeks, smoothing -the hair and re
freshing the crumpled bows on the hat,
which had been tossed into the berth
with, never a thought of the ribbons.
Nella emerged from the gangway to
find Temple pacing the deck impatient
ly. -He hurried toward her as she ap
peared and led her to a cozy corner,
where two steamer chairs were placed
close together. --""
-"I am content that you are here.
That Is enough -for me," she said shyly.
"But how did you ever get here?"
"Next train after you left,-" was the
prompt 'response. "My, chum at-col-lege.
Jack Harkw-right, is representing
his father's business in Paris, and
when you prepared tocome-I wrote
asking-him if he could find a place for
inc. I got an answer by cable to come
at once."
"And you never let me know?" she"
raid reproachfully. Temple smiled
"I had an idea," he said softly, "that
perhaps It would be better to Wait until
after we had left- port It's lonesome
work sailing alone .and"
"You were right," said Nella. "It has
shown me many things In a new light.
Perhaps -if you were to ask "a certain
question over again"
"I do ask the question over again,"
he declared earnestly. "1 shall never
cease asking that question until your
answer 13 'Yes. '
"It is Yek now," she said shyly. "I
see life more clearly, "and love is better
than a career, after all."
"And heaven's blessing on the new
perspective," he said fervently as his
hand clasped hers in tbe early dusk
that was settling down upon the sea.
When It Hurt.
A German surgeon in the "Franco
Frussian war had occasion to lance an
abscess for a poor fellow, and, as -the
sore was obstinate, it became, ueees-
jsary to use the knife twicev The opera
tion was not a very painful" one, but
the patient declared thatjt had nearly
killed him, and when a -third resort to
the lancet was proposed he protested
that he could never go through the op
eration, alive.
The surgeon promised to make it easy
for him and, calling up a few of the
loungers, ordered one of them to hold
his hands close over the patient's eyes
end two'i others to - grasp Jiis - hands
firmly.
"This arrangement," . explained the
doctor, "is said to prevent pain in such
on operation. Now, lie perfectly quiet,
and when I say 'Now!' prepare your
Belf.v - ' '
The surgeon at once began quietly
with his work and In a short time had
completed the operation without the
least trouble, the patient lying as quiet
as though In .sleep. - .
When all was done the surgeon laid
aside the knife'and said, "Now!" Such
a roar came from the lips of the sick
man as seldom Is heard from any hu
man being. He struggled to free himself,-
yelling, "Oh, doctor, you're killing
me!"- '
jShouts of laughter-soon drowned his
cries, and he was told that the opera
tion had been all over before the signal
was given. It was a good joke, but it
is doubtful if the poor fellow could
ever be made to believe that he did not
feel actual pain immediately after that
fatal "Now!" ' . ' ; ;
Chinese Eating.
s It is probably true that the Chinese
use a greater variety of meats than do
the people of other countries, although
but little land Is set apart for grazing
or for the cultivation of food for 11 va
stock. -; Beef ' is not a common meat,
principally because of -the' Buddhistic,
prejudice against killing any animal
and particularly such a useful one.
"Since hogs can be so economically
reared, pork Is undoubtedly, after rice,
the leading article of food. This is
eaten in every form, and one may say
that every part of the animal is util
ized for food. Horseflesh, venison, an
telope and bear are often seen, but in
passing through Hie markets porkmut
ton and fowls are the most conspicu
ous. For fish the Chinese have an om
nivorous appetite, nothing from the
water, either fresh or salt, being, re
jected. - A few - kittens and rupples
may be offered for sale in cages. Those
which are intended for the table are
fed upon grain and clean food, so that
If the nature of this food be considered
it Is far more wholgSome than Is the
unclean hog "-. To assert that cats mid
dogs form a. staple article of food 13
pure fiction. London Standard?
tfe&es Ktdrej to Bladder Bfgtft
t -
EYSKlBNEirCiilE
FO R TH E CH ILDREN
Dream Meanings.
; To see a- wax candle you will' b
present at some festivity. - ,
If you climb a wall, you will see bet
terdays. " : . '. ' . .
If you' dream of being "angryt yon
will have a pleasant surprise. ,
To pick apples, riches are hi store foi
you - ; -
, To dream of picking violets means a
new friend. If they wither, you will
have sorrow. . .
Diamonds, if possessed, means Ill
ness. If worn, it is a good sign.
If you walk' under a bridge, you Will
be safe from harm. To cross over, a
friend" whl help you iiKa time of need.
Clear water is good to see. Frozen
water means danger. , (
If you see Indians, you must avoid
bad company. , .
To see a field of poppies means a
pleasant future.'
Green leaves,, good health; falling oi
withered, good luck in business.
-, If .you i comb some "one's hair, you
will meet wjth ungrateful people.
You will have good luck if you see
.'fish in clear water. ' ,
To see a flag floating on the breeze
you will have honor and renown.
You -will hear from an- old friend ff
you see a sailor.-. -
If "you "fail In the attempt to run,
there' are unfriendly people among
your acquaintances. 1
Bookbinder.
This is a game much enjoyed by
children and Is played by any number,
who sit In a circle, each holding a
book laid flat on his clinched fists,
which are held out in front of him.
One, who har been chosen . book
binder and stands in the middle of the
circle, goes to any player and, seizing
that player's book, attempts to rap his
knuckles, which the holder of the book
tris to avoid by pulling back his
hands quickly. If the bookbinder suc
ceeds in rappingjhe player's knuckles,
the one rapped becomes . bookbinder,
and the first bookbinder takes his- seat.
Otherwise he replaces . the book and
tries with some one else-
The bookbinder may pretend to seize
a book w ithout actually doing so, and
if the holder pulls away" his hdnds so
that the book falls he must take the
leader's place just as if his knuckie9
had been rapped. The leader can make
the game quite exciting If he runs
quickly from one to another, pretend
ing to take up one book and then seiz
ing "another, thus keeping the players
constantly on the lookout "
. . - j
Red Cap and Blue Cap.
The players seat themselves in a cir
cle to. represent tailors at work ou a
piece of cloth. A handkerchief ora
duster will answer the purpose.
A leader, or foreman, is chosen, and
every one of the company is named in
turn Red Cap, Blue Cap; Black Cap,
Yellow Cap, Brown Cap, etc. The
leader then takes the piece of cloth
andv pretends to examine the work
which is supposed to. have been done
by the workman.
He Is supposed" to discover a bad
stitch and asks, "Who- did it, Blue
Cap?" -
The latter Immediately answers, "Not
-I, sir." v
."Who then, sir?". :
-."Yellow Cap, sir." " '
- Yellow Cap must then answer at
once in. the same manner and name an
other workman. Any one who fails to
answer to his name pays a forfeit..
If carried on in a brisk manner, this
game will cause endless amusement.
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A Stone With RootsT
The visitor to' -the Falkland Isles
scattered here and there singular" shap
ed blocks of what appear to be weath
er beaten and moss covered bowlders
in various sizes. Attempt to turn one
of these bowlders over, and you will
meet with a real surprise, because the
-stone is actually anchored by roots of
great strength. In fact, you will find
that you are trifling with one of the
native trees. No other country in the
world has such a peculiar "forest"
growth.
"Oh, That Tooth!"
There are no dentists in - Korea.
When an adult has the' toothache, h
Is at liberty to pull the tooth or stand
the ache, but when a child undei
twelve is thus afflicted the father and
mother must give their written - con
sent to have the tooth extracted, and
three men must give their opinion in
writing that they believe the patient
will live through the operation. II
thus -takes two or three days, and by
that time the ache may have stopped.
, ' An Obliging Patient.
Arabella and her baby sister, Rachel,
were playing hospital one. morning and
were furnishing all the patients ic
their own persons. In the course of
events Arabella was heard-to exclaim,
."There, that's the fourth leg I'v
broken this morning!" ' . -
' Molly's Philosophy.
'Tm glad that things are fixed just right
Said Molly in her play.
"Before of .one thing I am tired
Another's on the .way. . '
First New Tear's day leads all the rest,
Ihen Valentine's for f un
"Next, skating" sliding on the snow.
And then the' Winter's done.
It's Just the dearest thing to watch
The growing things in spring.
With maple sugar first, then flowers
And every pretty thing.
"I dearly love the summer time, ;
" To p!ay the whole day through
And nver have to stop and warm,
Put on my rubbers too. : "
Ito sure I'm every bit as glad -
When school; time's really here
"As i was on "the day It closed. '
I love .the whole long year.
For always there are happy times, -
All coming right away ' '- - -Thanksgiving,
Kaster and the Fourth
Or dear old Christmas day." -
Youth's Companion.
PFI F Im!Eediafc relief froa
WASHINGTON LETTER
Special Correspondence.
Plans for a group of" naw building
for the bureau of engraving aud print",
tag have been forwarded to the speak-
cr of, the "house by Secretary of the .
Treasury Cortelyou. Secretary Cortel-
you recommends that a new site be
telected and that the buildings ba
erected at a . cost of 52,823,000. . The ..
t-Eite will cost $250,000, making the en
tire appropriation $3,075,000. -
New Buildings Planned. r
With his recommendation Secretary '.
j Cortelyou sent to the speaker plans
ior .the buildings, lhey contemplate
a building,520 by 302 feet, with a rights
court 39G by 170 feet. This main'
building is to be five stories high, with
a basemeut and subbasemeut. It will
be constructed with, a steel frame,
stone to the first floor and brick "and
i terra cotta above. '
A building 28S by 70 feet is. planned
for the light court, to be one story and
attic, 'with basement and subbasement,
to cost $175,000. The annex is to con- J
tain a power plant, laundry and sta-.
bles, and it is ro be 250 by 151 feet,'
with a light court 154 by 55 feet.
Battleship Models. -
Visitors to the state, wai? and navy
department building miss". the models'
of the big ships which once stood in
the hallways. There are one or two
models still in existence, but they are
of the smaller gunboats, and they lack
the interest which attaches to the big
turreted vessels with their guns, which,
even in' model form, are frowning and
savage looking enough. .
No inquiry personally has been made
D3 to why the models of the ships have .
been sent Into the closet. It may be
that the authorities did not care to
have them inspected at close range by
representatives of foreign governments.
It" would seem, however, that this
argument would be no reason for tho
removal of the models, because repre
sentatives of foreign powers, have no
trouble at all in securing entrance to
the battleships themselves.
A Wax Figure Show.
In the hallway of the army part of
the state, war and navy building there
are wax figures of men . clothed one
after the other in the uniforms 'of the. .
service since Revoiufionary days.
These wax figures are pretty well
done, inasmuch as they are not sc
ghastly looking, so "shuddery," as aro
some of the w-ax figures that one sees
in store windows. ;' . -
Picturesque Uniforms.
, By. far the most. picturesque of the .
uniforms are those which were- worn
In the Revolutionary days. Of course "
the uniforms shown in the war depart- -ment
are spick and span and made for
the show occasions. It isn't at all like
ly that many of the soldiers of the
Revolution had such fine duds to wear
as these to be seen in Mr. Taft's de
partment. The buff and blue are beau
tiful, "much more beautiful than some
of-the uniforms which followed.
The riflemen of the Revolution wore '
deerskins on their bodies and coon
skins on their heads. These uniforms .
are shown with the others, and they
add to the picturesqueness of the dis
play. It must be said, however, that
the present field uniform of the United
States troops is by far the most com
fortable' and. serviceable of -all; that
have been used since the American
army came into existence.
An Expensive Change.
Few persons realize how much mon
ey will be involved by the change
made necessary in the United States
flag by the addition of another star for
Oklahoma on July 1. '
- The method ef arrangement of the
stara. has not yet been, decided. At
present there are six rows, alternat
ing seven and eight to the row. Sev-
eraringenious designers have submit
ted propositions for a new arrange
ment, and doubtless when newspaper -readers
begin to realize how greatsth3
change will have to be there will be
lively competition for submitting an
appropriate arrangement.
.The addition of the star will result
In changes in every Hag owned by the
government, ancf most of those now in
use will have to be thrown away.
What with all the postoffices, custom
houses, ships and army posts the bunt- 1
ing required will run into millions of ,
yards: . . --XJ-t'
The Drill -at Forf Myer.
At Fort-Mj'er, just across the Po
tomac from Georgetown, a troop of
cavalry and a battery of .field artillery
of the regular army give an exhibition
drill In the riding hall every Friday
afternoon. The demand for tickets
each week is thrice greater-than the
hall's seating capacity. Senators, rep- -resentatives,
nonofllcials and their
wives, mothers, cousins, daughters and
sweethearts attend td witness a per
formance given without money and
without price that Is better than any
Play. -
I saw tho drill Friday at Fort Myer.
A troop of cavalry did everything that
it .Is -possible for cavalry to do,, and
the battery of field artillery followed
suit fine men and fine horses, straight
soldierly drilling, with fanciful ma- ,
neuvers that no one would have
believed possible of accomplishment '
thrown in for good measure.
The men who ride the horse3 and
who bring in the fieldpieccs "In bat
tery" and to action rear and action
front are not picked men. The cavalry
troop and the batteries a Item ate at .
the work week in and week out, an?
never a man but can ride standing oa
his head (this is literal), and never a
man but can pick up a handkerchief
from th?. ground with his hand, his
horse going at charge speed.
. The whole thing is a seemingly Im
possible thing, but yet possible to these
young fellows who are being lciid
something less than HO cents n day by
order of --the congress of the United
States. CARL SCHOFIELD. '
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