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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14
THEY WANT TO BELONG TO US
Group OF Islands That Would Hail the
| Stars and Stripes With Joy

If America decides to retain the Phil
ippines, even temporarily, there are three
other lesser groups of islands in the
North Pacific which are misgoverned
from Manila, whose population will hail
with joy the sight of the Stars and Stripes
flying once more in their harbors and
upon their shores. These are the Caro-
lines, the Pelews and the Marianas or
Ladrones. The Caroline archipelago is
a vast cluster of fertile islands, some
high and mountainous. some low-lying
sandy atolls, densely clothed with cocoa
palms, extending from the Peew group
in the west to Strong's island in the east
Spain has always claimed the sovereign
ty of the group for the past three CEN
turtles. but has never done anything in
the way of colonization. From the year
1885 the Spaniards have had a bad time
in the Carolines. The natives hate
them, and many bloody engagements
have been fought, in which the Spanish
troops (Manila natives led by Spanish
oficers) have come off badly. One or
more gunboats were constantly cruising
around Ponape (the largest island OF
the Rrounl frinx shells ut the native
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14
SEA GIRT AS A NATIONAL CAMP
United State5 Army Officials Have the
Jersey Site in View

A project is on foot to turn the New Jer-
sey state ca1np a Sea Girt into a United
states army camp. Some days ago the ad.
Jutant general Of the army sent Inquiries
to Governor Voorhees, relative to the Dress
ent acreage of the Sea Girt camp It's dis
lance from railroads. and the possibility
of increasing its size should more territory
be required. Governor Voorhees, gave the
information required and, according to a
statement made at Governors Island yes-
terday, he has secured an option on $50
acres of land contiguous to the camp. The
Sea Girt camp al present comprises 113
acres, including the parade ground. BY
using the parade ground accommodation
could be found for 10000 men BY adding
to the present territory the $50 acres upon
which Governor Voorhees, has an option
50 600 men could go into camp there 1t is
believed that the government intends to
make use of Sea Girt as a rendezvous not
only for all the newly recruited regiments
and those in northern camps not included
in the Porto Rico army but also as a sort
of field sanitarium, where the regiments
now in Cuba can come to recuperate.
The selection of Sea Girt as an army
camp is also a part of the plan for getting
troops in shape to move on Havana in the
autumn.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14
THE YALE BOYS IN CAMP
They Are Quiet, Handwriting Fellows
and Good Soldiers

The experience of the college boys of
Camp Haven is an interesting refutation
of the frequent criticism that the modern
luXuries of dormitory life at Yale are hav-
ing an enervating effect upon the present
generation of Yale men. The larger part
of the platoon are the sons of rich fam
lilies, accustomed from their earliest days
to all the refinements of life, but in camp
they have gone out of their way to undergo
the severest hardships of the military
regime. They perform the most mental
duties; chop their own wood, build their
own fires and submit without reluctance to
that severest trial of the raw recruit-the
army fare.
The personal appearance Of the college
men for the first few weeks at Camp Ha-
ven did not prejudice the observer in their
favor. They were all above the average
size and their eouinnaent nroyed q most.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14

villages, but only one shell in ten would
explode. Whenever troops were sent
into the interior the natives would pick
them off as long as their ammunition last
ed, then they would rush in upon them
with 1S-inch butcher knives and make
short work of the survivors. Sometimes
when the gunboats were passing under
the high wooded bluffs of Jakoits harbor
the natives would assail them by hurl-
ing showers of stones upon their decks,
and a full head of steam was necessary
to escape the onslaught. The native
troops are continually deserving, taking
their arms with them, and the Caroline
islanders have many hundreds of Rem
ingtons now in their possession. As far
as authority over the natives goes, the
Spanish occupation of the Caroline
islands is a farce.
The Pelews and the Marianas are in
the same condition, and their occupa-
ton by another power would be a bless
ing to the unfortunate, prosecuted in
habitants. In all three groups there
are some splendid harbors, and if Ameri-
ca holds onto nothing else but Port San
Luis d Apra at Guam. and Lele harbor,
in the Caroines. she will secure two ex-
cellent naval stations. In the Carolines
there are, besides the fine harbors of
Lele on Strong's island and Jakoits in
Ponape. many others in various parts of
the group, such as zap and Ruk. which
would form excellent coaling stations
Lele and Coqullle harbors on Strong's
island (Kusale) were in former years
much visited by the ships of the Ameri-
can whaling fleet, and the island itself
is one OF the richest and most fertile
in the. North Pacific.
The old fort at San Luis d'Apra. whose
garrison surrendered to the Charles
town, is a remnant of the old Spanish
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14

discouraging task to the quartermaster
There were no uniforms in the state large
enough to accommodate Them and they
were obliged to parade around the camp In
the most deplorable misfits. The sleeves OF
one mans coat hardly came beyond the
elbow while the trousers of his companion
barely reached the ankles. The greatest
pr oblems were the football giants, San
ford and Marshall who for several weeks
wore skin tight trousers that just grazed
the tops of their shoes and scarcely made
connections with their army jackets.
In their daily diversions nearly all of
their attention is confined to baseball, with
an occasional swim In the river that Dor
ders their tents. A few of the time-hon-
ored college cust toms are observed, such
as the annul celebration of the demise of
the freshman societies. The sight of the
platoon whirling around the camp to the
tune of the celebrated Omega Lambda Chi
distich was an unwonted one to their fell
low soldiers and the good people of Old
Lyme. but it was too sacred Yale custom
to be ignored In general. however, they
have foregone the ordinary spring pas
times of Yale life They have passed
through the top-spinning season without
succumbing to its temptations; and even
the charms Of "nigger baby" have not sue
ceeded in enticing them from the stern
game of war.
Physically the collegians are unrivalcd
in the camp-a statement borne out by
the fact that of the forty men sent down
to Mantle not one was declined by the ex-
amining surgeons.
There is little horse-play, little under
graduate freshness. On moonlight nights
they find plenty of diversion In lolling
about the camp grounds, spending the
evening until taps in quiet conversation.
Occasionally the notes of the time-honored
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14

viction that he adopted the proper pol
icy for putting down the Cuban insur-
rection, and that he would have sup
pressed it effectually, perhaps ere now,
had he not been prematurely withdrawn
from his command, victim to political
intrigue and official cowardice. He was
the terror of United States emssaries.
rebel spies and foreign sympathizers
with treason and anarchy.
"Why did l select Brussels as place
of temporary residence? Because it is
a center of news, nearer to Spain than
any other continental capital except
Paris, where may not abide, and Lisbon,
where, in all probability, my presence is
just now not particularly desirable.
Here l can TRANQUILITY await events
the hackneyed phrase accurately de-
scrbes my attitude-Without incurring
the least risk of molestation, or even dis
turbance. What more can prescribed
exile wish for, until his time shall come
for decisive change of front from eX-
pectancy to activity?'
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14
WAS ONLY A BLOW FROM A GUN
But the Rough Rider Thought He'd
Baen Hit by e Bullet

How 1t feels to be shot dead is the sub
iect of some rather curious observations
on the part of a trooper of Roosevelt's reg
ment. This particular trooper has been in
the thick of the fighting all the tine and
he relates his peculiar experience in a let
Ter recently received by a friend in this
city at was the second day at San Juan, :"
he wrote, land my troop was stretched
out at full length shooting over the top of
the hill. The Spanish were also doing all
the shooting that seemed to us necessary
and my own notion was that any of us who
got out whole would be mighty lucky, for
the Spanish aim may be bad, but there is
a whole lot of people in this vicinity who
wish it were darn sight worse, the under
signed among the number.
THE chap on my left was close up to me
and firing fast. getting up on one knee each
time he Let off and then dropping back for
few seconds. Bullets were dropping all
round and so were men, and l had spotted
one Spanlard who seemed to be RESPONSE
BILE for lot of it, Well. was just getting
a good bead on him when 1t happened
There was sudden shock that didn't seem
10 strike any place in particular on my
mead, but all over It, My teeth ground to-
gether and my eyes tried to get out of
their sockets. my head was full of flames.
Then everything went black, and l felt
myself falling. That's the end of me. |
thought to myself before lapsed into total
Darkness. and as l remember 1t 1 didn't
care snap.
After that | rolled down the hill 1t
might have been any length of time for all
knew when consciousness began to re-
turn. AS soon as I found l could move l
felt around for the bullet hole, but couldn't
find 1t. While l was still searching and
getting pretty mad over it (not being able
to find an escaped collar button is nothing
to not being able to find a mortal wound
in your own head) couple Of fellows came
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14

along. picked me up and poured some
water over me, and I explained to them
about the wound. l had head onsme Ike
"a barred. L finally crawled back to the fir
ing line, and there they told me what had
happened. The chap on my left in rising
to fire, had got a Mauser bullet through
his heart. and In falling had swung his
gun with great force over in my direction.
The butt caught me just behind the ear,
knocking me completely out"-New York
Sun.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14
Williams Curiosity

In apology for Emperor William it Is said
that he is only curious. He might have
manifested his curiosity in a more seemiy
way. 1t was not necessary to keep a large
fleet at Manila to ascertain what was going
on. The real fact seems to be that BilsN
intended to be impertinent, and was sat
upon.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14

song will rise from a small group in the
Yale quarters, much to the delight of the
rest of the camp. In general it Is the most
refined and serious side of Yale life that
has been developed by the present crisis
in national affairs.-N. Y. Evening Post.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14
---~S
Baked ASDaraGuS

Asparagus, whether fresh or canned, may
be baked like macaroni or spaghetti. 1t IS
boiled first until tender. After draining, IL
is laid in an oval baking dish, alternating
in layers with a rich sauce made of Hour
and butter, and cup of hot water to which
have been added half cup oil cream, the
yelks of two eggs and gill OF grated Par
mesan cheese. This sauce, which Is made
ready in double boiler while the asparagus
is cooking. covers the vege table in the dish
as a last layer, except for some cracker
crumbs mixed with a little butter. When
it is ready, place it in the oven long enough
to brown. While, as a rule, the whole as.
paragus is put into the dish in layers as il
is in the bunch, the tender part of the
stalks all one way, it may also be pre-
pared from tops alone or from the half.
stalks that are usually eaten.-New York;
Evening Post.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14

eve ought not to let it get out that there
are over a thousand Philippine islands,"
"What harm will it do?''
1.-THE women will be trying to buy them
in for progressive euchre prizesr -s.A-aso
RECORD
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14

The Rev. Charles NJ Afford, pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian church of Phila-
deph!a, whose accurate prediction OF the
victories of the war with Spain have earned
for him the title of the prophetic divine
has written another sermon. forecastlng
the future of the American flag. The nope
of every patriotic citizen is that t1mte VIII
show this prophetic sermon, which follows
to have been as truthfuly drawn picture
as others that made the prophetic divine ia
nous.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-14

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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS


More u the Morgan-Foster Trouble.
There was resumption 81 the Morgan
Foster difficulty ct fernando last week.
r. e j. Morgan was in 3ir. Padet1s
barbershop and was leaving to 60 t.
the courthouse. At tie door her met
with John Foster and his mother.
Paden says that Foster put bis hand
behind him and partly drew his pistol
and that Morgan vas 2 Little quicker
and got his out FIRST and that Mrs Eos
Ter ran ia between the two men. Nor
eans 6rst shot struck Mrs. Foster in
the arm, inaietinR a slight wound,
When Morgan fired Foster ran into
NELSON'S store and, turning around,
fred at Morgan, missing him. Morgan
fired the second time, the bullet pass
ing through the crown Of Fosters hat
This trouble grew ont Of the killing,
some years ago, Of Judge J. B. Morgan
by Henry Foster, a brother Of John
Foster.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

He was a fragile youth and didn't dane,
OH the dlHees.
sLet'sstit cut he said tohis pretty part
ner.
Where!' She asked.
"Ou the stairs.
So they went paiittieW way and sat down.
h=Whg what the mstteF. sir. Stack.
poieg cried the fair Young girl For Che
Young mar had hastily risen and was gasp.
ing for breath. He could not Heply. Ills face
was liyid, his eyes were rolled up and with
enc stalking hand be claged fecbiy 40 tht
skirts Of lts Tuxedo.
what kind OF an attack is it?" she essped
At this question his voice came back 10
hIm.
What difference does that makeg' III
harshiy growled. Then, without q word 81
apology he dashed up the stairs and flung
himself into the gentlemenas courtroom
And how was she to know that il was an
ordinary carpet tuck that the man who raB,
yassed the stairs had carelessly left stand
ing on its head Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09
- nloweEg II WoEk.

A gang Of safe blowers seem 70 be
steadily operating "a the vicinity q
Kossuth. Alcorn county Last week
burglars entered the store Of w I,
Jones 1T Kossuth and dynamited tbs
safe, blowing the door of it's hinges
About 500 ia money was taken, together
with 4 quantity Of valuable papers in
eludinq notes, deeds aud two life insur
anco policies. The blowing was s.
successfully accomplished that partie.
sleeping ID the building were no.
awakened.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

Capt. u. w. Brown clerk of ting SUI
RENE court, gives ont . notice TO attor
neys ~ the Third or Northern district
that as the docket Of that district i 81
gor Monday December 26, the day after
Christmas, attorneys who 50 desire may
have their eases passed MOTTO be called
before the Monday following 10 de
this the clerk requires that the attor'
news on both sides shall file with ms
clerk q written agreement 70 That erect
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

After ten days fight to avoid death the
crew Of a steamer from Spain recently ar
riredi in Baltimore. In mad ocean Il was dis
covered that flames were raging ~ the yes.
sells hold. For ten long days che crew brave
BY fought the flames. III men would Eight az
persisfentiy against disorders Of tue stomach
and digestive organs, there would be fewer
premature deaths. The best weapon for such
a fight is Hostetters stomach Bittera. IT. s
The greatest Of tonics, and tRe best Of rene
dies Tor kidney, liver, bladder and blood dis,
orders.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

'aTime is precious, remarked the min.
ister.
III is, indeed, replied the man OF bust.
ness, 'and I've wasted lots Of L."
by INDUCING in foolish pleasures, sup
pase said the good mar.
mo, not exactly, " replied The other y
lost it by being punctual IN keeping my ap.
pointments with others. Chicago Evening
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09
- shlnmanLa b ~.

The Laurel lumber mills Of Eastman,
Gardiner q co, is shipping lumber to
Havana for the United States military
barracks there. This Is part Of the wi
100000 feet order placed by Che govern.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

Mrs. Sarah r. Lowery, wife Of the
late Gen. NJ. r. Lowrey died at Blue
Mountain last week, aged rs years.
The deceased was the mother of Or. NV.
q. Lowrey president Of Mis- issippi Coll
lego al Clinton; Prof. . @. Lowery,
president Of Blue Mountain Female Col
lege; Prof, Booth Lowrey, eloeutionist
ia the South western Baptist University,
jackson, Tenn; Mrs. r. Fl. Graves,
missionary To China, and a number Of
other ehilnren, all Of whom are filling
honorcd and useful positions in society
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

There is a man in this town SO stingy that
lie won't talk any more than he has 10 on
account of wearing out bis teeth M ash
ington (Ia) Democrat
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

We somehow hate little sinners more than
we do Bite ones, "A man with enough moral
strength to be nearly right should be- alto
.aether SOL. "a. N, Bulletin,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

Somehow il is easier to sympathize with
a girl who gets q burn 10 cooking than with
one who Is burned u curling her hair
Atchison Globe,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

II used Tetterine for letter which had
been running five years, One box made q
| final cure. Mrs, > p, Hart ross ralls,
stamps. J. 4 Shuptrine, Savannah, ga.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

TIA woman has a dollar every man Think
he Is entitled to q share Of II, and lawyer
will take il aIl,- Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

TEts difficult to convince a schoolboy that
history repeats ITSELF Chicago Daily News
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

Life Is what we make il, but there are
people who do not even make their own
living Rams Horn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

Lots Of people are deluded by The notion
that tbey might know q good deal u only
thev could remember al they ever heard
Washington (la.) Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

We are never altogether miserable 20
long As we can dream Of something th1t
wo1ld make us altogether happy-b al W.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

As soon as a baby has learned 70 talk II be.
comes necessary TO teach il to keep quiet
Puck.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

Take Laxative Bromo @uininc Tablets. All
druggists refund money il It fails TO cure. 25e.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-12-09

"Faw gwacious sake, deah boy, who was
that common fellaw you let shake youah
handy
aDeah boy, he may have g common look,
but lie has a great soul He & the feilaW
Who designs The new collaws indianapolis
journal.
The sun., 1898-01-23
TIE SIN WILMINGTON. DELAWARE, SUNDAY, JANUARY

IA the neck on the bias edge. The mid.
die point is hemmed and plated little
at the top under bow Of ribbon to
match. The two points are turned back
to form loops, and bows of ribbon are
sewed in front of them to tie The whole
is light and very dainty. Some Of
the zephyr fascinators have a double
knitted row of scallops. each edged with
row Of crystal or wax pearl beads.
lnotice growing preference for the
long circular capes lined with Siberian
squirrel or other inexpensive fur. They
are rich and look most comfortable.
They are usually made of fine cloth,
tibet, whipcord, coating serge. velours,
ottoman silk, reps or in q few cases Of
velvet itself. They are garnished &C.
cording to the taste or purse Of the
wearer, but the preference just now is
for skunk borderings. The blouse street
costume is still favorite, but 1t is no
longer possible to evolve anything new
for these suits, for many minds and
hands have exhausted the list. One
new one came as near being novel as
one could be now. The gown and blouse
were smoke gray whipcord, trimmed
with black titan braid and fur border
The sun., 1898-01-23


ings; also one reyer of fur and lafa.
yette collar. Fur blouses are quite pop
ular with the smart set, but SO are those
Of heavy wool braided in all sorts of
ways, most often in half inch widths
There are few new goods or designs in
the old ones to chronicle, but still there
are some. Mohair matelasse is hand
some new stuff. Matelasse means quilt
ed, and the distinguishing mark of this
material is that the pattern is raised
above the body Of the goods 1t comes
in several different colors. Sometimes
the raised design is one color and the
rest another, but most often it is all
alike. This is very rich material and
makes handsome street costumes. There
is a new satin faced diagonal, also
shown in all the popular colors Of the
season. Prunella-the prunella Of our
great -grandmothers-is offered now as
a novelty. Some of it is plain, others in
two tones, and more still woven with
satin bayadere stripes. Armure with
figures and in two tones is new stuff.
So is mohair cheviot velours, which CON-
bines the excellencies of all the three
goods in one. This has heavy crinkled
cords and comes in all the colors. Some
new matte or basket weave mixtures are
shown.
They combine the newest colors and
have unusually wide threads. There is
a novelty of silk boucle over wool, and
this is very attractive, but l think not
durable. HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.