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Show 4 ' THE RICH COUNTY REAPER RANDOLPH. UTAH Hobbies ADVENTURERS CLUB HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELFI Rails of Death everybody: sir-- for a , Hello, ' 99 , long time Ive been warning young fellows of side door pullmans. Ive seen so many adventure yarns about lads who have come to grief beating their way on freight trains that Im pretty well convinced its a dangerous pastime. But heres a lad I cant very well warn to stop riding freight trains. In the first place, that was his job. In the second place, hes reformed and isnt working on the railroad any more. And in the third place, he knows all about the hazards of railroading. He probably knows a doggone sight more about . it than I do. If those arent enough reasons, I could probably think up some more. But here comes todays distinguished adventurer, Edwin F. Eckdahl of Young, Saskatchewan, Canada another fellow who has come a long, long way to join our club. And heres the story: Ed started railroad work in the early part of the century, braking on the Pennsylvania. His run was out of Logans-por- t, Ind., and those were the days when the men had to contend with the old style drawbar and when air brakes were few and far between. There might be a few cars on every train, but most freights consisted principally of jacks d or cars. to stay off link-and-p- in A LBERT RICH, of La Salle, 111., has collected samples of soil from every state to use in the construction of a relief map of the United States. Billy Kerr, seven, of Fredo-ni- a, N. Y., has a collection of 70 glass hats of various sizes, many tof them more than 100 years old and very rare. Thomas C. Whitlock Jr., of Macon, Ga., has built a complete model farm out of 23 boxes of burned matches. Dr. Charles G. Berger, of Atlantic, Mass., as a hobby has collected over 500 pairs of antique spectacles, says the American Magazine. ASK ME ANOTHER ? What is the speed of light- 1. ning? 2. What two European contemporary kings are brothers? 3. How did Wall street. New York, get its name? 4. Are American vessels permitted to enter the Colorado river at its mouth in Mexican territory? 5. What is the source of the quotation, Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel? The Answers The speed of lightning was measured at the Empire State 1. building in New York at 10,000 miles a second. 2. King Christian X of Denmark and King Haakon VII of Norway are brothers. 3. From the fact that it follows the line of the palisaded wall or stockade which was built in 1652 across the southern end of Manhattan island. 4. Yes. En route they merely report to the captain of the port of Guaymas, Sonora. 5. It is from Boswells Life of Johnson. TIPS Lrardeners l&Sk 3 BLACK AND 2 PEACOCK OVALS -B- is an impor- "Transplanting in almost tant every activity garden, but a gardener will save time and possible disappointment if he knows what should and what should not be transplanted. The following should not be moved: Celosia, didiscus (blue lace flower), four oclock, hunne-mani- a, and perennial sweet pea. Flowers which may be transplanted with little fear of damage, as long as the moving is done properly, include ageratum, alys-susnapdragon, aster, calendula, marigold, pansy, petunia, pinks, salvia, scabiosa, verbena, Canterbury bells, columbine, hollyhock, pyrethrum and viola. There is a third division of flowers, according to Harry A. Joy, flower expert of the Ferry Seed Breeding Station, whose lives will not be endangered by transplanting, but whose growth will be stunted. Both plant and blossoms will be smaller but earlier. Larkspur, zinnia, phlox, nasturtium and bachelor button are in this group. BLUE ORDER RUST REDJ BLACK AND PEACOCK BLUE air-brak- ed hand-brake- . Ed says every brakemah tried to get a few air-brake- d. cars up at the head of the train, where theyd help a lot in holding m, back the other cars, but some of the old die hard conductors There are brakes on top, they used to wouldnt allow that. and the brakeman is getting paid for braking them. Let say, him work for his money. It was one of those conductors that Ed was working for and it came near costing him his life. Tops of Cars Covered With Thin Ice. ' It was one day early in 1906 that that happened. Eds train pulled out of Chicago about 10:30 on a cold winter night with a light train of We had a nice string of meat and merchandise. cars, he says, but there were behind about ten or twelve jacks and the conman and I wanted to ductor said nothing doing when the rear-en- d switch them. It had rained in Chicago and the tops of the cars were . KE THE FIRST ROW OF EACH OVALWfcLONG air-brak- ed Grandmother Surprised Everyone. YES, a certain grandmother even He lost his balance and was forced to step off the flat running board. covered with a coating of thin ice, and my first job was to go over the tops and chip that ice from the running boards on the ten or twelve cars I was to use for braking. Ed had ice clips on his shoes to keep him from slipping. They ' were pretty dull, but he thought theyd last him one more ten cars back trip. He worked his way along untilC.he was about crossing at Riverdale, the of the engine and then, near the I. train hit a slight curve. Ed was unprepared for it. He lost his balance and was forced to step off the flat running board onto the sloping, top of the car. shot out from under him. He started slidfeet The instant he did his on was I off back, he says, "but when my legs were the my top. ing over the side I managed to turn over on my stomach and, as luck would have it, a nail that had worked up from a board in the car top caught in my coat. I was so far over the side that there was more of me in the open - than on the roof. I was just able to keep part of my chest and arms on the car. And there I hung. I knew if I slid off I wouldnt have much of a chance. All I could do was hang on and get back on top if that was possible. It was cold weather and the position I was in was tiring me out. The longer I stayed - there the worse it would be. His Hands Slipped on the Smooth Ice. ' Ed knew he couldnt look for any help. The engineer would think he was in the he was in the caboose and the conductor would think when he fell side over the and gone engine. His lantern had shattered He with forward himself tried pulling that. with and he couldnt signal the flat of his hands against the car top, but they slipped on the smooth ice I tell you it kept me busy, he says. H didnt know how long that stand the nail would hold me, or how Jong the cloth of my coat would I had. the all with strength I stuck tight believe But me, strain. in his favor. The But now Ed noticed something that was. working of car was melting the the top as Of against his palms they pressed heat were hands his beginning to take the thin coating of ice. In one spot ice to melt the forward up ahead. his move palms hold. He began to as a snake body my slow wriggling By a process. was long, It to melt I a had little. forward it to able was bring would he says, I even then and safe in a position to fairly of ice bit myself get quite a off me at to throw threatened any car of the the wind and the swaying obstruction. another into I ran . .. then And minute. ice-cover- ed A Quiz With Answers Offering Information on Various Subjects sur- her- prised everybody self. She had always enjoyed making hit and miss rag rugs in cheery colors. Then one day her favorite grandson brought home the girl he was going to marry. She was a bright young thing, and chattered away about color schemes for her new home. The living room and hall were to be peacock blue and rust with touches of black. Well, peacock is just a greenish blue, thought and rust is a Grandmother, brownish red. So she got out her dye pot and her best wool rags, and she mixed and she dipped and dipped again. Then, instead of sewing her braided rags into one big oval, she made five ovals of the size shown here 3 black and 2 blue. She sewed these together, then around them came 4 rows of rust; 2 rows of black next; then 4 of rust; 1 of black; 4 blue; 2 black; then 8 rows of blue around the outside. When the wedding day arrived this gift was a great surprise; even Grandmother was amazed at how handsome it looked at the foot of the stairs in the new house. Women everywhere are using their leisure to make their homes more attractive, with slipcovers; curtains; bedspreads and lamp- shades. They are again taking up embroidery and handwork so that they may beautify their homes and there is a revival of interest in old time hand crafts. Mrs. Spears Book 1, SEWING for the Home Decorator, and No 2, Gifts, Novelties and Embroid ery, clearly chart the way for you, If the old craft of rag rug making is your new hobby, you may have free Mrs. Spears leaflet on rag rugs with your order for both books at 25 cents each. Address Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Desplaines St. Chicago, 111. How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men good advice for a woman during her change (usually from 88 to 62), who fears shell lose her appeal to men, who worries Heres upset nerves and moody spells. Get more fresh air, 8 nrs. sleep and if you need a good general system tonic take Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, made tfpeeiaUy for women. It helps Nature build up physical resistance, thus helps give more vivacity to enjoy life and assist calming that jittery nerves and disturbingofsymptoms life. WELL often accompany change I WORTH TRYING How 25 IJomen Lost Ugly FAT In Special J. Y. Test is made right here in' U. S. A. from famous English formula. And this is IMPORTANT: Kruschen la NOT harmful. It Is not Just one salt as a test some Y. a In N. NEW YORK. by people ignorantly believe. Rather, which prominent N. Y. Physician and nationally its a blend of inaetive minerals, healthwater make a known newspaper woman 25 women lost when dissolved to effective similar drink a total of 286 lbs. in 40 days. YOU, too, ful mineral can follow this SAME, SENSIBLE plan Spa waters where wealthy women have gone for years. A Jar of Kruschen costs right at home and here it is: and lasts 6 weeks. First of all go light on fatty meats and only a few cents fat ladies get some gumption! So, sweets. Eat plentifully of lean meats, fish, fowl, fresh fruits and vegetables. And for MAKE UP YOUR MIND YOULL STICK the above Plan for 28 days and Just see proper functioning by removal of accumu- to lated wastes take a half teaspoonful of if you dont lose fat and feel healthier Kruschen in hot water every morn- and younger. You can get Kruschen at ing. DONT MISS A MORNING. Kruschen druggists everywhere. Ask Your Doctor If It Isn't Good Way. Rood EVERY Word The Nail Holds Him Back From Safety. had caught in his clothing. In the beginning It was that nail which Now it was holding him back, keeping him from life. his saved it had Ed didnt dare move a hand to free it. forward. moving any farther and And there he was, fastened to the car, unable to move any farther shake would in the track curve or a not knowing when a, low spot n then. He clawed at the top of He began to get a bit his groping palms struck on And hands. suddenly the car with futile another nail worked up out of the boards like the first one. and only I caught hold of it by a thumb and finger," Ed says, nail that the loosen and down hand other the move to I dare did then I reached when and on the back I top wriggled was caught in my coat. and face hands and sweat with my covered was I board the running pant. were full of slivers. All I did was lie flat on my face andwhistled for the and station a into engineer The train was pulling the station, ran train the course Of past move. Ed didnt but brakes, I told the engiEd says, and I was in line for a bawling out. But when not for excuses his to make seeing my had he had neer what happened lantern disappear. Ive had -lots of close calls in railroading, but that was my closest one. WTTU panic-stricke- . CoDvrisht. Service. t god gnoaiuB iMiflSWTO ofi ho mi |
