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MEETING OF THE NEWBERRY LUTHERAN CONFERENCi The Newberry conference met ii the St. James church, Jalapa, the IRev. L. P. Boland. pastor, July 26 27. The attendance on the part oJ pastors, delegates, and people fron the community was very goou. fine Christian spirit prevailei throughout the meeting. Strong and helpful sermons wer; preached by Drs. J. J. Long and C A. Freed. The former preached thi opening sermon, the latter the ser mon on the second day. 'The discus sions were full, complete and instructive. The subject, "Christian Steward ship as it Relates to Tithing" wa: discussed by the Rev. S. P. Koon ant others. A good lesson in liberality was taught from the-tithing system "Christian Stewardship as it Re lates to the Apportionment" was dis cussed by J. B. Hunter, Esq., am others. A strong argument wfls mad< in behalf of the apportionment iru the general work of the synods The topic, "Recreation and Amuse ment" was discussed by the Rev. E H. Seckinger, which was followed b> a general discussion. This subjec developed much interest. While it i: easy to see the importance of recrca >-""1 nmuoomont it i<< also CaSA liUil dilu aiuuovii^vi?vj * v - t to see the clangers connected witr this subject. 4<Revei-ence in the Sanctuary" was discussed by Dr. W. K. Gotwald anc ethers. The discussion showed tn< importance of reverence, and aisc the room for improvement. ''The Gambling Element in Hu man Nature" was the last topic. II is remarkable how much of this element may be found even in "high places." The discussion revealed i great danger threatening the people This meeting was held in the ntv\ St. James church building, which is : credit to the congregation and to oui conference. The Rev. Boland and his congre gation shewed fine hospitality in the entertainment of the conference. S. P. Koon, Sec'y. FLORENCE READY FOR LEGIONNAIRES Program Complete?Governor Harvey and Mendel L. Smith to B^ Among Speakers l?rv Cf?fo .1 lie uiait< ,Florence, Aug.' 10:?After muny days ^f steady work, tne nrcgium v committee for the convent'on cf the South Carolina department of ttic American Legion in Florence Aiur list 23 and 24, finished Its work lasl night, when it announced the schedule of events for the two days' re union here. AH the meetings of the conven Ion-inn nnviliarv will bt tlUH U1IU VUV r held in the high schcol- building. The legion will meet in the auditorium and the auxiliary in the stud} hall. Wednesday, August 23 10 a. m.?Joint meeting of the legion and the legion auxiliary in th< auditorium. Convention called to order by tin department commander. Music. Invocation pronounccd by the Rev C. G. Gi>nn, department chaplain. Following the invocation the'convention will remain standing in silence for two minutes in hofiqr of departed comrades. Music. Address of welcome, \V. Barrin ger, mayor of Florence. Address of welcome, Capt. E. R Molver, post commsndcr; Ferd II Sexton, Post No. 1. Address of welcome, J. M. Lynch Rotary club. Address of welcome, C. W. Morrison, chamber of commerce.* Address of welcome, the Rev. Johj McSween, Jr., Fee Dee section. Response by Col. Holmes ft Springs, vice commander of Sout: Carolina department of the American Legion. Address, Wilson G. Harvey, governor of South Carolina. Music. Greetings from national headquar ters, H. Garland Powell, vice com mander National Americanism com mission oi tne American i-egion. Address, the Rev. John W. Inzer former national chaplain of the Am erican Legion. Greetings from the legion auxilia rv, Mrs. L. W. Floyd, state presideiv of the auxiliary, will introduce ar officer of the national body. Music. Address, Mendel L. Smith, Cam den. Adjournment. 2:00?Luncheon given by the la dies' auxiliary, Central schoo grounds. 4:00?Committee* meet in conven tion hall (high school building). 4:00?Meeting of American Legion auxiliary?convention building Study hall. H:q:h school building. ( 4:00?Baseball jrame. il 8:00-l):00?Exhibition drill of rifle squad under direcctior. of Col. i Henry T. Thompson, high school - grounds. > Thursday, August 24 f l*:30 a. m.?Mammoth parade. All i members of the legion and auxiliary l will assemble at postoftice, corner \\ . ' Evans and Irby streets. 10:00?Convention called to or; . - tier. Report of department commander, ij Report of department adjutant. -! Report of national executive comf % -, mitteeman. -; Report of historian. Report of chaplain. '1 Report of service officer (Under 5 the head of this report will ? me an 1 open discussion oi' ways and ..leans / for furthering the efforts of the le- ] . jrion in behalf of the disabled com- < - ra.des. A representative of the vet* % --i- xT. V.. . -! rans' bureau win present uie ou- < Ijreau s side of the case). i! Reports of committees: i j Credentials committee. Executive committee. -1 Legislative committe. 1 . . ! . i Committee on military policy. r Committer on construction. t! Committee on Americanism. 5! Committee on finances. -i Committee on ^resolutions. Red Cross liaison. i 2:00?Barbecue for delegates, all men who are in parade, auxiliary. j >i 3:00?Election of officers. * 11 Selection of time and place of i n^i convention. Adjournment. z !1 Immediately after adjournment' - there will be a meeting of the new 1 L executive committee, in the auditori- 1 -!umr * i1 1 * I ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL IS i J IS DEAD 11 . To the world, at large, it is the j i > venerable inventor of the telephone who has passed on. To a much small-:; er group, It is a-b'eloved educator, a teacher of the most difficullt piipils ? in the wcrlri, who has left the sphere : of his activities. I)r. Bell, whose labors in science and invention brought him fume and fortune, did not cease his benefits to f< . humanitv 'with the invention of the ) tek phone. Before that epoch-mak- J j invention and during1 all his long; "fc, he has been a teacher of the: do f nd dumb, a student -of means ' n: Me the dumb to speak, anfl the'-: !c::f 1 learn to "hear," either J ] 'hrougn instruments of bv 1 in-read-; ''in-. ' i The whole world talks by i:elc- j j tihcne,' nor gives a thought to the.5 v m! whose genius made it possible.;' I But no deaf nH;te learns to comma- i; "inicatq with h's fellows, no dumb per-,1 son learns to sneak, but pays mental'j tribute of grateful appreciation to '1 the humanitarian, scientist, inventor, ' i i * teacher and educator who spent his j1 ; I life in the amelioration of their mis- ] . ' i fortunes, and on those tc^chingi the " whole modern science of' speech 1 ' taught to the speechless may be said r to rest. i: ?jjgi? ' LETTER CARRIERS , |] MEET IVEXT WEEK s . ?i - 11 ' Annual Convention to Be Held in % | ? Gaffney?Sessions Through Two Days j * i % The State. j] Gaffney, Aug; 10?The South Car-! f.-lni.*. nun! letter carriers will hold; their annual meeting at Galrney Au.tr j ust 14 and 15. There has been more) interest shown in the association! this year than ever before an:l ajgood increase" in membership will be j " the result. The officers of the asso-j^ ' ciaticn have worked hard and have 'eft no stone unturned that would 1 ' help the membership ol the association. Officers i.emmons, MeCartha " i nd Crim are great believers in efn- j j ciency and say that to be efficient j : j carriers must be in the as/.ocication j I where they can exchange ideas, j The convention will be honored by I ; the presence of L. AI. Dow, chief!' " clerk to the fourth assistant post-j " i master general. Valuable informa-j "jtion will be had from him. All car-j j : ;ers having questions to u>k con cerning tlie service will be giad-iy an"I swerctl by Mr. Dow and Mrs. Mans[ field. j The Ganney folks are planning to j give the carriers a big time so thos. ?|who (if) not attend will miss something worth while. _ '! S:x hundred letter.; written byl( ^ j Charles Dickens to the iale Baroness!: 1 j I?u!'iett-Cout:.:. sold recently in Lo::-j I !cn for $2,150. j; ": Presitlen: Hardily has it c >dy of I . I the Marion Star, his own !>_'.)er. tie- i' i iivered at his executive (i:-sk every '1 j morning anci he reads i> before he |1 1 does anytning else. Throughout the j day it is neatly folded In way on theji "jieft:hand coint-r of the desk f >r rea-j' i dv ieferenee. 11 j .! Jap?? havt a- new cabinet. The e! 11 i one didn't hold enough China. ' * I i NEWBERRY COLLEGE STUD- 1 ( ENTS APPRECIATED OUTING \ Secretary 31 c-I^aniol of the New- i h, i; y chamber of commerce is in re- ^ i-cipt of the following1 letter from I i;:e s'udeni body of Xewbeuy col- ; lege .-uinmer school: Xew berry, S. August 10, : Mr. C. P. Mclhunel. Secretary, > Chamber of Commerce, Xewberry, S. ('. t My Dear Mr. MeDaniel: \ In behalf of the student body of i W.vberry college summer school, 1 wish to express our thanks and appreciation for the drive and outing that was given us by your organization on Tuesday, August 8th. Our best wishes are always for Newbar- ; ry's .success and prosperity. Long 1 live the city of Newberry, Xewberry 1 college, Xewberry chamber of commerce and the generous hospitality : of the Xewberry citizens. We again thank you. I am, Very sincerely yours, Signed: J. .CIvde Harris. J tt WHITMIRE TAKES \ AMATEUR TITLE ? > i Final Game With Orangeburg r Proves to Be Onesided ? Aifair % : t i ] The State. Whitmire, Aug:. 11-?-A large L-rowd gathered from the surround- ^ ing towns today for the amateur' :h:impionship. The game proved a. I 3ne sided affair in that the Orange-', burg boys, had a bad day, allowing * the Whitmire team to score ten runs to one for* themselves., Boswell be-1 ^ ?an- the game but the locals got hisj number before three innings were; * up and he was replaced by Wolfe, i Gilliam allowed the visitors only five i ^ hits. Whitmire secured nine Jilts, J cne being a homer by Rhinehart.and j I mother bv' Gilliam. Rhine hud some i leal difficult catches in left field. , ^ mis game provfu vviiiwunc mc wia-j i 'i ncr, as out of^the five names Whit-'1 mi re won three and tied one. Batteries: Whltmire, Gilliam and'j^ Millwood; Orangeburg, Wolfe and'Gross. P } WOLLOHON DOWNS i 1? WEST END TEAM]-: T ' VJ\? Rivais in Spirited Contcsi in New- j, berry?Columbia Boy Caiches ? i I'he State. " JI Newberry', Aujr. .10.?Mollohon de-1 feaied West End here today by the; 1 it-ere of 5 to* 0. The feature of the I r: me was three home runs -by A.! ? " heely, Eurrell and Stbudemire. A.' Shceiy had the hard hitting West j v Khd batters eating out of his hand J >.11 the way. He forced 12 to .miss !l ;he third strike and did net allow aj nan to reach first until the sixth in-:'I r.ig. Hardeman ied at bat for West; End with two hit: out of four times jf .:n. Thomas madp a great b'artv j landed catch, robbing Paysing'-V ;if j \ i hit. Hawkins, a Columbia boy, j aught a good game for M:>l!ohon. jS ile did not allow a single lpan to "teal. *' "? Batteries: Mollohon, Slice!v and I Hawkins; West End, Wertsand Cro- C. ner. ,Tr/ . . t * 1 THE STEADY SUBSCRIBER EioVv dear to our heart is the steady ^ subscriber, ' 0 vVho pays in advance at ttic birth of j ' each year. j Who lays down the money and do.es j k quite ghdiy, | Ynd casts round the office a halo o!|( cheer. j fe never says: "Stop it: I cannot afToi d. it, i'm getting; mere papers than now I j 1 can read/' j But alwnys says: '"Send it; cur peo-j' pie ali like? j^ In fac.i we ail think :l a hc!n and a | 1 need." , . . , - . ricw welcome his check when :tj* reaches our sanctum, ' t Row it mrkes our pu'se throb; !r>wi ' j' makes our heart dance. ! IVe ouiwanMy thank h'.n: we inward ly bless him? j Tho -?? :?<!>- subscribe who pays in I advancc. PRICE OF CHALMERS SIX SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED j .> "The announceiien: of the- re due- ' :ion in price of the Chalmers Six t,>' >" 118 > is one of the most important : i' the recent price changes as it es-:,, M'-hos a new low mark for line six-: , ] v ylinder cars, such as the Chalmers j i - i.M.? " c^T-C T W . : di VM;.V v u. n, . ..... 1 ,. .W. ;) Co. "The ;k>!h*v *>f rho organization :o\v i);v.it!i'i!V t!u C ..:;ncrs S.x has c>een make the car a:: outstanding: , l ;a'ue. "Under price conditions that hive prevailed for the past year, the- value hi the Chalmers has been very pn-l(; "rUit tin.* new price puts ii practii-aiiy in a class by itself. I' is the;.lowest pric* that has ever been plac % '(! on ;i cai a! al! !;> be ro;!ipai\ >' vith th- Cha:..;? Six. "The liha.'iuer h:i.- 1m- 1: d n :1 greatly ir. the past \'u:. ^n.i i.i ;ix-cylinder possibilities have been >)i)Ught to in-v.- height.- of perform>nce. "This coupled \vi:ii it.- xtraotdilavy good loolx--. a.-{\c Won :t a a cver.videning circle of admirers. "The new pries* makes it ;.vai!ab;e u a siiil ^reau-r number (> people vho iippi'C":::! a r-.-aliy hae ; I]K:c'" CUr^ ^ * Bride r.no Groom P?is * hrou^h Stopping for a brief ... 31.. naming to his mother, Mrs. T. E. ,Vicker. Prof. Wm. D. Haifa- ve a : i >'s brLie passed through X< vberry j! 1'ii'ju home from their weri fine; ljip to IUuv i'idge. lie superinendent of the city school's of Flcaingv.ay and is vviihal one < mora:: the >i*I.^htcxE of 1 he educated boys ieav:i's Xe v.* berry as we.il a: of .he he paicrial generally. The bride was "ormeri\ Miss Ruth Smit/i of Sparanburu*. daughti r oi" Mr. and Mrs. ,V. F. S. "iItli of that c-j.y. is a gr.uiule of Winthrop college and tau.e'ht n the lower part of the state the p.ist eason. . The marriage took place in jpartar.-'burg on ihe 2nd instant, the cremony being- performed by tnc lev. F. E. Dibble. LIFE Vby nil this toil of an hour? . ?Young. Jfe's a short summer?man is but a flower. .6'?Dr. Johnson }y turns we catch |$ie fatal breath and die. ? ?Pope ^he cradle and the, tomb, alas! how nigh! .. ?Prior ro be is better far than not to be. ?S ewe 11 . "hough all man's Hfd may seem a tragedy. * ?Spencer. >ut- licrht care? -speak when mighty iiyiefs are dumb. ?Dar.iel. 'he bottom is hut shallow whence they come.?Sir Walter Raleigh, 'hy fate is the common fate of all. . , ?Longfellow, jrimingled joys her^ no man befall. ' ?Southwell. Mature to cach allots his proper - sphere. ?C^ngreve. fortune makes fo,Ily her peculiar care. j * ?Churchill. . Jus torn does often Reason overrule.; ?Rochester. Lntl throw a cruel. 1 sunshine on a fool. * ,?Armstrong. ,ive well: how lony; pr short permits i to Heaven. . 'hey who forgive. most shall be forgiven. 1 ?Bailey, in ma.V-be chsped-so close we cannot see its ftioe. ?French "ile intercourse whure virtue has no place. ?Sorncrvisie.' .'hen keep its passion down, however. dear. t ?Thompson. , ^hou -pendulum betwixt a smile and! tear. ?Byron. . ler .^ useless snares let faithless i pleasure lay. ?Smollett. Vlth craft and skill? to ruin and be-| _ _ J tray; % ? Crabbe. j ioar not too high to fall, but stoop ; to rise. ?Malinger, i V'c masters grow of ail that we de-j spise. ?Crowley.; )h, then, renounce that impious sel'f, esteem. ?oeattie i Jiches have wings and grandeur is a I dream. ?Cowper.! 'hinlc not ambition w'lie because 'tis : brave. ?FinWm. Davenport, i "he ...Jh of glorv >le^ds but to the1 I grave. ^ ?Gray; Vh-.t is ambition? 'Tis a glorious cheat. ' ?"Willis )nly destructive to the bravo anil great. ?Addison. vmits a:I the gaudy glitu-r oi a crown? ?Pryden.: "ho way to bliss lien not on 1,ec!^ of down. ?Francis Quarles.' k>w loirr \vc live, no I years but ac-i tiorrs tei". ?Watkir ?. "hat man lives tv:lcc who' !:vts the i first life well. ?Herrick.! lake then, while yet you may, our God your friend. ?Wm. Mason.' Vhom Chrstl: ns worship, vet r. i. comnrehend. ?Hill '"he trust that's given guar;'., and t* yourself he ;u?v. ?Dana. : 'cv live we how v.v iv.av. vet die we ; I muse. ?Snakesp'are. : ?Syracuse Herald. ; ? ~ ~ 7".^ * ...1 Hays gives T*oI!ywcod clean bill! f hcaith. jT) :i vom evei kn::.'* an o.v-! ert in testify against the interests! f the 2* i.' hi:eii him? ' Next Tciiiter it may be hard to t] ,-::.it if in tin* ' < ";>>* of the man' : n; r O'Hi s'.vhie, tor the price i 1 f coal wia t?e sti p-iaadered. ; r. .t !v " *?:t: '. faun- thai ion it a i untajn resort rather than ; he u-a shore. j ? ?? In a f< w mouths the busiest follow; :< 11;v.';: will be a l.izy man try!':^ to! Oil L' WO:"]:. Soiiic-t'iiii-s? man cai.'t : ::ii tof v W'f; (i(? 1 in* wo:: , x hi* (V lev.': r.ffrv rnppe; w f" ~ *7 n V [J ! Q II"""! Li- -l..i; ^ .1 ?'; l.;c f? Vo't.ii; -.. Cr-zzt h Tv.-iCe S-p.t to the B' -f!'c for Attacks' C:i Cc /w: nrr. - .t. J c:;n ]':*:> V'V.C ' of Voltaire, owed ijiu< h of Lis 2in society to the oel4?!?rati-?] I *** Xmon <;,> E'Encl^. He was also 1 itt'i > i in her ' ? a s"!l)s:a!it*:il !? ;.?:tcy which wiw his upon ii? ;* de/ith. \ :*?? .y crsee In * ? <' iifi'Ot with government niHl it was his 1:***T!I. it :>* vrt<, ilci. Louis XIV !i:t'i I I'"1, i ! !:?. v. ; > ap p ' ! <: ::r i;. k minority of the vol:!::: succ<. -or to tT:;1 throne. \ * i i.: L :-i' improved the opportunity to write a .sarcastic piece the re- : .cent. ami i'<.r liis trouble he wm; ;ir- . r* -i?'o and thrown into I'm1 Bastille. ' l is release his play "( >0f!i| e" was produced and soon after governmental < 1 Oii;:i"r?. Is 1; !!<!< .!. the man of letters in . tit * nris'i'le au;iin. '): his j>..T'.*nd release from prison , Vnoaire murm-ved to England. 1 *]'-on his rt rurn he ocvoted himself to writi hig ; ::?! to commeroiaVpnrsuIts, \s :; 1 i em-bled him to live: in case the re- ; nuiiiit - of his life. As the y:*?rs passed Voltaire became J.7*1 ;i> !,;k. r? m on for "one of the drove of Adam's de- ; generate seed*' to serve us his slave. ; Iiev. IV(er Thatcher of ?\n!ton, , .AT:i>?*., bought sin !:j?Iiii in 107." for ; i"> down and ? "> more sit the end of :!:c year?:i high-priced for fIi' rimes. One of her duties was to lake ! i arc of ilie Tlisifc I:cr infant. Shortly after the purchase, the reverend gentleman made this emry in I::s diary: "C'.-nne home am! l'ound my Indian girl had liked to."have knocked my Theodorah on the liesul by letting her fall. Whereupon I took :i good walnut slick* and heat Ihe Indian to purpose tili .she promised to do s* no < more." The Puritans s.>ld Indian captives , as slaves to the West Indies. Kin? i Philip's wife smd -child xvere thus sold ; and tiled there. Their story was told in scathing. language by Edward1 Everett. A i .. Economic Inaenustv. An Engli h Jew, successful fr^,. a business jn Now York, wrato the f\>^1??wiuir jit.-to his wife: "IJjislnpss successful: profit: sail to morrn'.v on the Miljefctic. Arrive Liv\ erpool Ll-r?tl! r homo f*arly isame evening. Your Iovin?r:h?sbaiid, JACOB." \ Jacob. however, was appalled when he found the cost por woril and .vet ;it work to reduce the length of the message. lie reasoned as* follows: Rachel would notice that the <-al!e was from New York and, having no friends tin-re, would know it must i;0 from Jacob. She would know, too, jhat ho would not cable unless he'had been successful. Si;o would remember , thai Iv had expected to jnake ?:>,WC. 1 S!)e would gue;s that h? wouui take tho first . boat and that she could ideiu'y thu from the shipping ofiice. J-'inaliy she woul i think there was ? omeililng v?*r.>ng if he was not her "I<r.iog husband." So in the end Ja' oii's teU'-:ara consisted of Rachel's name and address only.?Chicago j Daily News. ; ; . | ( Ancient Rosdbuilders. IIor<' iolus tells us that i:i Egypt ; a iirci.t king buiL!, a magnificent road; a<Tos> t!:e sands for the transportation of materials for the Pyramids, ciii::Ioy;n:; for tlrs purpose IOO.ikJO men for a period of ten years. This jyad was built of massive stone blocks and w.-s pied on both sides v.ii:: uf; "soii'iusiS. statues and temp es. ? Tra< of ?? nave neon u juu'i < ??? i - ; !?; ??"!if lii i'wny are today 1 found near the great Pyramids and ? j c mpriss* wliai ir- probably the oldest of :: road surfaced with stone: Karly id- o"l.-.ns write of wonderful r<.;: i"; '1 i:Tir:fr-'in tiie e-ty o. ' K:;i y'or, n-tit > i>. <and nm*;i '_r i" S'l-a. Et K'.tann. Sard:*. and Xineveh, as having been payed with I>ri<'i\. The aneien; IVsviaiis. Assy- , i riaes. <!:ag::;:a::s. ' *ri:i>?and Peruvians- were renowned rbatl- . : builders. 'II w?r;s. Imwevs have pa >s?'d' away. - 1 GiT"' Poet's Limitations. ( ?!li> I? " 'lit fl" i i "Til" liOtJiO L: > !" Sm ini r." I>\ Mrs. Clara W'a is I)u:it??n: , -J j*< i: : -!!i.. "'. *? was so eonJined in pivi i.\ a :vi? !i!?*railire ii-Ul a".\\*n j* >;?;!. i ".'.as beyond him. .. : ' j?- ;ir-; i i.:an:n;:* ' M i>.r j: \ >;tiV:v. ' [ succeeded in releasing a gent's "When i topped, he sy^l wi'Ii an accent of admiration and surprise, j . 'XIow cioverl v you did thai? * coaldn't | ........ H Stil'. I'm* whri i-:n < :} ri'-\!ly spnrklii:;x liquid of vci-v !:r?s his ] ooinpfi'SflTio.-.tj for mechanical I>a:?ui?. CftT)S. (j iwWLi FEOFLtS OF AFRICA I % Race o? 3cirgs V/i o Arc Snid tc ' Jvc in t?-.e Trecr, Among Tioae Erunu ? i:;d. i Tn r p rt of unknown Africa a race i . ! . > in ib- u>;;s <.,* t?u" re. ; j.ntl are ' s' <*;. ?; .rem i-MOii.vs !<y 11-o doil.se t : . Y:irS<? : i I .*'. tH ( 1 and ' claw-handed. pa.ss from tree to tree v.'i . i ! iivi'y *,?* ?;onkt?y8. J .: * .<f a aiTlfuUrly f n?<;ious t 'i'i-Mi ?> ;<? aro dwarfs ill ' ' : ti Afii -a v'iiioh livo like wild 1 m a:a.i!?jc *!;" and "bnshos. tinir j;.\v< and pmrrndin:; i I'it ICA ill lun miav.r.o ? ? ? and he became thoroughly lulled by j the clcr-'v. When lie died in 1773 the ' cure of Sr. Suhu'ce refused him bur- , ! i,i. ; MP! n R?n K~U AS SLAVES Puritaps Had No Scruples in Thus Employing the Enemies They Captured in Battle. , Tlio Indian captive.5; in early Mas- ! sac'iu.srits wars were divided in lois ? and assigned to housekeepers. Even ihe crentlo Uou'er Williams once wrote si' . ill-ska pen 1e-S a.id pi'O- < ;: ' g 1 -iiii s ,.i\ f'; the true ape- ? like a pi ea ranee. They are siQguhirly Ifi a;n; iU-?;t. at tI:o siuht of Stranger S. \ As Mysrerio::s is the rare of giiran11c* i:.':tivos i't !he unknown d?\s<>rts iior;!i i?i" Uaso Xyiro and tlio Lorian swamp, Hast. AiVi'-n. This strange : i'.ici* i< kn-wn by tradftion i<> the nativ< s now 11m:;:! i rIn 4 the land west of the Juhn in the north and the Tana ' in the south. Their name appears to 1)0 "tin' Maantk: de," and tradition lias ir tl:'\v are Christians, and originally eame i'roni Abyssinia*. Until pestilence and native wars broke th<?i!j they are said in have euit:v.;ted large areas, used irruption to rai^e crops, owned camels and lived ' in groat circular houses, the hucro ' stones of which testify to their j strength. , J ?? FOOD IN FIFTEENTH CENTURY i Beer ard Salt Fish Inseparable Com- j paniorts. According to Household Books' of the Period. i c ! Li the Fifteenth century; provisions . 1 f'?r a noble household liad to he on . * hand for a lo;r,r whrle in advance, ! fstores were not convenient to the , i Li-e;;r estates. Breakfast is only one ! of the exeiteinrnts chronicled in "The I'asto'iis nil'! Their Fni'l'nd: Studies in an A'.'e of Transition." In* H. S. Bennett. imt ir was ah extraordinary j menu that he.tjan the day in the period of the Wars of the Tioses. In the j Norihiir.i! erhm': Household I?ook Mar- 1 r ' ' ' At n !?! *.s:r*ri!?o< Tl Tvs 4MV>r r: r- Xinvv. for mv i.ndv M^rirarot; ynd f. 1 / Master Iriwrmn I'orcy. ]te:n a Manciiot a Quarto of Pore a Dysch of J " a I'cv of. Sali'ish a Dysch of. Spi,"itts.?' My Ln.dis Clentlywomen, ' ])iiwcv:'?". farei 1 more synply: "Item a 1 Lo.;f of P.rede a Pottell of lie re a 1 Pece of Sals fish." ' ( "j'l.ronirlwnit beer is the faithful * coiapa >?<?!! <?f salt fish. P>eforo Lefct " it was r.'<t: s:ir? for .Marjrarfct Pas-, ttfri f<\ ordor iisit 1 y the ''horse Trad" * and quaiititas <f eels. Luxuries crime ' fi'nm <> ersbas. find, she'frequently re- ( quested It**:* absent menfolk t<> sejwl 1 Lome sj>ir-es <>r nil sorS- "1 pray you 1 that y< \\ v*i!I y<?n \':safe to send me 1 sinq'lhw tfugar for my old o;:e is r done."' '? r ; : ' ' t Alfred Founded British T'avy. If was Kinjr Alfred r!u- Great wfco . founded the English navy. Toward' t!:o end (if his re; pen the navy is *;dd > have consisted ?>f about .'>00 vessels, .rldeh wore sratieped on the cast, weft, i md s<- :;h < msJs the kincrdnrft; and ? !iis sysieni of j- ?: !ioninj* squadrons !ir different parts of tlit' coast may be 1 -:iid to !in force today, though mod- 1 ?rn naval science l as now. substituted *J lestroyers and submarines for theves- J ? - 'Is ot Alfred's d iy. Willi such shins v Ki.'iir Alfred, the founder of tlse. "blue- 1 waiter school" of sailer? soured the l Lia^'ow 8";:s so effectual wat no in- 1 ya'der dand ai>eva':i. and he asserted 1 ?uc'i d >..vn'-n in I-ritish waters? that 1 ;:t lasr n<> pirn!"* or sea-rover was to I !*o found ;:i i .em. A further advance 1 En v.-arsbip building beltju^s t.> tlio . v of Edward III. in the Fourteenth '' r-;i,T!!:y. "'"he vessel most us'-d was t ... m.w'/m i " :) ui r-t! from \\Iji'*li we Lrfi <>ar iln." o:* "c-oxswuin," th." ?tlMS'iVf of I'ilO of ti <<> "co^s." CJ _ ? it i urtcich Capital's tragic History. it "oust,ir:1 ho capital of the Mas! cm o: -.ire. rp.vh'CiI its* nnrn" in f!:t? yp:?r :" when t! * rtiy was for!n:i!!y :?s ih<> soat <ff ivisiorn ' *::piro by constant i!r,> tka rr : after whom if was na;n;v1. s j lie .^itc of* the city was triat of the ' ' ancient IiyzaJ>tliiin, which h::-} neon f f-ti:;i '> .! j?y, :';?' :: oo!o iy ct }i5focr;:rions in GfTT :*?. ('. Il v.:w ajfiefl * rir:-- v. it!: 1 ;i.- <i; :in.'! hi: " V.'ith * ' ihe Rom; but robetled against the . s i' i'' I'O: i -*??:! for tv.'o ye:!!'< :::v: ? !!' i.; / in ruins. For over <v?ntvy it remained practioalij tin?? [' d. in. il (' nstitnilii >" loot : i: jis ^ ' c.'iii':.! of t!i" oii! : ?. < ;*-{" -ylnr? t'i ' <!: '! 'IV'r :> i)P.<} Vl v.-irh. ? c.'ii'f?js .>t' ftio now s f:? I M.iV. i ?!io li \ w.-JS !l by aiahosjet H and the Tack IP i ns held ii evor :~ii cc;. , ( " C r.c ;-?I Remedies of l Of <' ([ IT'Mtpr?? ! ;. :!.? of !ho S:xeeuth *nirJ Seventeenth cratiirfes-j *>: <-!?,; ;cnr which was y extremely difficult to secure! sycii as n f;?! of :> !iio::nt:iin nsot - " r r, " I?e J.- nnded residue of : swail ' wliUe the c:v; ter innnber of ti 1 :< v. . or ' ways taken wit:; rod v. The peony was Paid ro be cih'ca- d i ?r !<( ; <iis4s ;jt -i::. . if ?! <? jrathcrer should c!::.h' :>1 o hi- en by a woodpecker, he ''risked | J.t.v.- oi.' his <-v? The e.irly! :r. ; ? i vs w-'fe anxious i<? tils-i l) ! . ' I .#1: r t!?n'S ill I !U r ;iIT. ill) ! l" iIi'Tci' rp nti\c6 it.*' flmipjerous a? j toy r v :inyon>' u> u fb.Q 1 K ziKivl"-;" in Vie right way. & CCD BELIEF FISJi'LY RGOTSO ; 3'jshme^, Who Should <now Setter, Insist Puff A:'do- Can Msv.e r Lcng-Distaiice* Jump. / Ono of th" ir;vn: i?u . nust1? fof <lre?fl " !k- fim -I hi 11: An s uu \innj:!e Is v::i!:< *" :.nd ev? y Vaiuf) f:iv brill ITS " ! 1 crlit fresh stories ot ropiilu .ter*ors. ' \4> *. 'ihern is; oco camp topic that *up : ,ii: c ;i:r:!!s even u.an mo KoS- ? . er caves, ucd that is snakes."' You iavo ' niy m >. y "snakes." and* afe ./ hough you *'ptsnv io u puck of ? ;een dogs. everyone at the 'froridsit" s orr ijn i Hi I tun^ucst after uuimbas, otmis. rlri-i.als. shaap*tiek$r, puff- . idiier. an 1 i>ytii-.?n: and of all. the x that i"e related, says a we'l.traveler, 1 swear nothing will- ' >eat the alW<!?n el;; rooted belief that i putt-adder can "and does jump backwards over a l'ullrsi/.ed tent wrfgon! ? \ man'has told n?e with Evident sin- ... eruy that -he: has "-seen .it." Yes! .ie has seen four feet of puff-adder f\ iial is built on lines of immobility? v ?prin^ baekwwrds and spring ten feet . .V ligh I However, every puff-adder I . ... ...v I i.i. 'I.J. f ~ uwk: I:UU uivj tu imvi ucx^mcut ven at tlic* threat 'of death, to spring m inch. What lie did was to anchor, * hree parts of his bloated body on. ;iie ground. and then lunge with the * fourth part His reach imsht l>e a oot, {fnd as his f:mgs are loiig and .-urved he gives the appearance of 'strfSi!i? batliAvhrds' because, the h<?id s lifted to bring, tile long fangs irrto position. An active r fmfT-adder, Very *< ' can exc'rt irself to striice, i*re are. ana strike a:;a:n?thus covering, ;ay, two feet in two swift lunges. .The .; .dea that "this sluggish reptile <?m ;pring clear of the' ground is cidieuoas. yet it prevails amongr'a class? >f men whose, business takes them $ ii to tlu1 veldt, and who are proutl of ** ,*< hoir <ilic/.iT-"nnwf rsi* ' RELIC OF SPANISH ARMADA? !* \nchcr Fished Up Off Scottish Coast Is Thought to Be Three ; Centuries. Old. - . >/ '-/' Not long ago the crew of an Engish ti'awler engaged in lobster fishing, ie:ir Ivinsale, had great difficulty Jk -: retting their anchor aboard. It was- './ irnuy bxeu in some iuussive, uani . v lubstance in the .sand bank. When at last $$?y succeeded in M;rrrjrsni?' if t-o the.-f*rfrce, thtjre was., .. Ittailied to it- a \c?? .aii > :ir ?iK*lsor, ive. Vons1!^ weijUt,. the. ?hask being ^ >ver ton foot lrmjr and the tJ>enctyf>f '<ju.nl proporth i& Fastened, td'the ; ' v, a smart cannon.x This anchor, A/hicft probably be- . oi.ired to one oi'Vthe ships of. the spahisli armada/ "wrecked <^i tb>g , ^ oasr'-has b?corae covered -with marine kiatt^r. and this, in the^tbree-^eutowiesluring wWch it had been embedded in he sand, bad been converted. into a <x-ky ft.ssii substance.; . M The arjt'hor is, of course, consider- - ibly woj/h. but it still presents a very 'fi missive appearance, and must have i >elonged to ti vert- large snip., r-. * ; -fi Tennis Under Difficulties. < v. ^ Tennis in the South Sea ' islands. s not as tielighiful a? it mig&f -W* ilthough it luts ifs ardent devotees. j 'lay usually commenced in the egoil "cool" of the evening. The" .. ? iiiiyers wore shirts' and a vest, nothn:,r else, and with inch-tljlck rutyjefr ' . * :iued to the-solei of their shoes by . '* vay of protection agajnst,5the heat and iar<Iness <it t!ie courts. In 'five, mii*- - '< ites. .everybody would be -mere chnpr ? urofiTctv^or^n'rnfion. llut ??? " ? , to matter, it was' teiyiis, though ar^u- ^ :ients across the nets seemed the "T; , * -1 layer's strongest point. One of these esulted in a bet as to who would win ' 1 game played in diver's heli\iet and >oois, respectively. It was put to the r~" est with the utmost gravity' and' esulred in a dead heat, tUe man .y q the lu-imet b&iig unable to gee hrough his three glass windows ^ ulckly enough to take the ball,.and lie hooted competitors being unable '* o iuov.e. , . V" ' " i * Lena Trip for Tomatoes. John Hull grows some tomatoes but M - ' V*i ot nearly enough for 'ins aemanus * o that lie depends upon the outside . l is. The growing of tomatoes forms/ !?t* largest Industry in the Canary Mauds. ;ind the manner in which the V ; L'uSt is consigned to foreign markets ; a tribute to t'ie elileienry of the h Spoors. Owing to the long journey V'-rscas the' tomatoes have u< he i<!:cr! when they :ir* turning from ' r n > y?-]iow and ttyey .ripen on'jhe o. ; Long years of experience > j've t* ;; iit the growers exactly :!: n to g; *lie'r their crops for eon- s ; ;i'! :*!?'. tl?\'. ?,\j ."ip has not the same d-v ^ IJaVor';"^; J.'V 1:01.. |? l!. I'M V i "*i -fofr :> < ; hicago Tribune. Y , r x<- ' rJa Almost Certain. T e Crystal Oarer?I'm sorry to tell ' M-' -I.-nn. iiint your husband will * . . z:is <;:?! by being run over by. a . * I.,* < >i* !: <' ?!;:lxs;:5??Oli, are you sure of ji? j -t.>I fazer:?Tt will happen ; ;u?- -.it :: . j'liai is, barring accl' . , esita.?-Kew York Sun. f ij j* -.V fa Natural Complaint. s Mrs. Crdbshaw?If you don't ask for i ' iv more candy 1'ii Ij^v you one of j ni<-?' toy "buiJoon?^ vmi mnrn- 'I VIaIK;?i/u i n ^u.n im / , ::i. YVhwu-ver jou give me anything J : has r jdlrirri ue. it. * . . . < ; | / 'I / ' s