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''What is it p What is it p repeated


''What is it p What is it p repeated
the impatient ''Apple King
"Just this-it's the greatest honor that
can possibly come to a foreigner visiting
this city; it thing that comes to man
but once in lifetime, and even then to
very few. Translated into prosaic English
it is this
{" Prince Won L commands Mr..
Cyrus Barston, the Americas ''Apple
King, to dine at the palace at seven this
evening, and sleep there as His Excellen-
cy's guest over night. y
"The Prince Won Z-be hanged,
shouted Cyrus; f'r IN free American cit
izen, and nobody commands me in Germany
or anywhere else. won go step.
''Softly, Barstow, softly, said the
Doctor; ''this is in reality the politest re-
quest imaginable, only Princes cant un-
bend, you know. You are marked man.
But how in the world did the Prince
know you were in town
Easy enough. Ipaid for notices three
inches long in every paper in the city.
Wrote EN- myself, and let the editor do
the translating. The Prince had seen
EN-, of course said | was staying at
the American Club, and made it strong on
the Apple King part. That did the
business. | guess I'll go, after all.
Accordingly, early that evening MIR.
Cyrus Barstow, uncomfortable in a brand
new claw hammer suit for which he had
been roundly charged in German cloth
ing shop, set forth for the palace in the
most magnificent public equipage that could
be obtained. In small black handbag
were the articles needed for his stay over
night. In cheerful mood he bowled along
the fine streets, suspecting no guile. lie
did not know that not far behind him was
a cab containing Doctor Bacon and Consul
Marsh, and that he was the subject of their
conversation.
The carriage ahead finally stopped at
the splendid iron gateway of the Prince 5
palace, and the plotters saw the tall form
of their victim emerge and approach the
small side gate at which stood the guard.
In another instant the s'Apple King had
disappeared within its portals The two
gazed at each other in the greatest aston
ishment Was it an optical illusion No,
they we're both keen of sight, and they
were wide awake. Barstow must soon re-
appear, and they would wait for him But
the minutes heightened into an hour, and
still there were no signs of their fellow
countrymen Then they were driven back
to the American Club, where they could
discuss the mystery at their leisure
When the Americans carriage bad
driven up to the gate of the Prince Won
Us residence, that potentate much
bedecked guard had been duly impressed
by the elegance Of the conveyance, when
he caught sight of the small black bag IN
Cyrus hand an expression OF satisfaction
passed over his stolid face. He opened
wide the postern and stood at stiff salute
':Der Mediziner?' he inquired anxiously.
"Yar, the American; var, var, OF
course, returned the unsuspecting Cyrus,
delighted with the opportunity of airing
one half the German of which he was
possessed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30

times good, very good. l only ask that
you cure me, and care not for your race. .
Again violent contortion of the bed
clothes as the princely sufferer groaned :
"Oh, Doctor, this collie, these terrible
what you call them-knots. The pain is
too great Give me of your assistance or
[ shall go mad =
Now the word ''colic' is not usually a
delight to the ear 1t conjures up visions
of some of the most unpleasant moments
given to man. But to Cyrus it was the
most welcome sound he had heard in Ger
many. He became suddenly exultant; he
knew that his great opportunity had ar
rived.
''I amt doctor in the regular way,
Prince, he began, ''and | ain English.
I'm the American you
"Not doctor p roared the Prince;
then how do you come in here, and what
for? By Himmel, out you shall go most
rapidly, and he shouted an order to the
guards, who rushed in, seized Cyrus, and
began to propel him unceremoniously to-
ward the door.
''But | can cure your collie, he cried
on the way out. "Tll take my oath to it. "
A new wave of pain more poignant than
any of its predecessors swept through the
frame of the potentate. 1t was a convin-
cling argument. At word of. command,
the guards brought Cyrus back to their
masters bed. There he opened his black
hand bag, took out small bottle contain
ing darkbrown liquid, shook it vigorously,
and poured some into glass standing on
the table.
"This, he said, is cordial made from
receipt of my grandmother 1t never
failed to fix collie yet, and it amt going
to now. | always take bottle along
wherever go. Now, Prince, we II have
you all right in a jify.'
''Drink some yourself, said the Prince
grimly.
81 don need any, returned the inno-
cent Cyrus, "but anything to please. .
And he took generous gulp of the mix
ture Then the Prince drank the contents
of the glass.
In fifteen minutes the Prince was rest
ing quietly; in an hour he was sleeping
peacefully. Then the ministerial looking
individual led Cyrus away to magnif
Gently appointed chamber, where he was
soon following the example of his noble
patron.
Shortly after noon of the next day the
two plotters, Doctor Bacon and Consul
Marsh, were in their accustomed places in
the reading. room of the American Club.
The mysterious disappearance of their
friend Barstow was their only topic of con
versati~n After discussing many hypothe-
ses, they were inclined to believe that he
had been elected from the palace by some
exit other than the one they had watched,
and had stolen off to hotel that they
might not discover how he had been duped.
"Anyway, We Il get it out of him, " OBJ
served the Doctor, ''and he'll have to ac-
knowledge the corn.
At this moment diversion Of consider
able note took place among the members
of the club. An elaborate equipage drawn
! by four horses and preceded by tive out
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The guard pnlled knob near at hand
! and in few moments couple of flunkeys
gorgeously attired in scarlet and blue were
bowing and scraping before the "Apple
King, who was much impressed at this
sign of condescension ON the part of prince
ly retainers. He followed them without
a word up an immense marble stairway
and into the great reception hall of the
palace The polished floor, the richly
decorated walls, the fine paintings and
other works of art, the columns of rare and
costly stone and over all the glittering
splendor of hundreds of candles fairly over
powered the Yankee, whose previous ideal
of magnifcence had been the tinsel and
stucco of city theatre. He began to re-
gret his temerity in accepting an invitation
that involved so much spectacular formal
lily. But he had no time to retreat, if he
would. At the end of the hall new del
egation of lackeys took him in charge and
escorted him up broad flight of onyx
steps of such delicacy and beauty that Cy
rus felt many compunctions in treadlng
upon them at all. Then they threaded a
maze of noble corridors, turning and twist
ing, till at last they stood before double
door of rosewood on which were armorial
bearings of encrusted gold Two soldiers
were at their post here, and they eyed the
newcomer suspiciously.
''Der Medizner, said one of Cyrus
escorts, whereupon the guards presented
arms the doors opened softly, and Cyrus
nerved himself to meet the scene of daz-
zling splendor he felt certain awaited him.
Splendor there undoubtedly was in the
room which the American entered, but it
was not dazzling. In fact, one small candle
placed near canopied bed was the only
light in the large apartment The be-
wiIdered ''Apple King could scarcely see
where to step, and he certainly did not
know how to proceed.
At this juncture small man dressed in
ministerial black approached Cyrus and ad-
dressed him with remark of considerable
length in German. Only the last words
were Ineligible; they sounded like 1.-The
Prince.
,'Yes. the Prince; what about the
Prince: where is he? asked the puzzled
American.
The other pointed solemnly to the bed.
''You don say so 7 calculated Cyrus.
He had resolved TO be surprised at nothing
that might befall him in the palace, but
this was certainly remarkable. Then he
remembered something he had heard about
foreigners taking their meals in bed. He
did not recall any information to the effect
that guests were received in this way but
the nobleman was probably eccentric. At
any rate. he would make the best of the
situation Hat in hand, he approached
with all the dignity he could muster.
i am glad to see you, Prince, he be-
gan; you needn apologize, -
A very vigorous groan cut him short,
and the occupant of the bed writhed un-
mistakably, as if in great pain When the
spasm had passed he sat up and looked at
Cyrus in a surprised way.
Gan English doctor, eh ?'' he said,
speaking the American own tongue with
perfect fuency. "Well, they're some
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
8 Select Sturp.
THE APPLE KINGS APRIL FOOL
Wilder D. ouinie in satur day Evening Po t..

Wilder d. Quinie in Satur day Evening Po t.
One bright and sunny afternoon a little
party of three sat in the cosy reading room
of the American Club in one of the large
German cities Each in his own way was
an excellent type Of the people of the
land across the sea. Doctor Bacon, bland
smiling and rotund, was very successful
dentist who earned large fees in the city
of his adoption. George Marsh, a younger
man, nervous and energetic, was the resi-
dent consul, and an alert promoter of his
country's interests. The third was re
markably tall thin, and his solemn, smooth
shaven face and the spectacles he wore
gave him professional air and an appear
ance of deep wisdom which he did not in
reality possess. His name was Cyrus
Barstow, though he was known in his ma
tive State of New Hampshire as the cap
pie King, on account of the immense
orchards he owned and the large foreign
export business he successfully carried on
He was in Germany to make the acquaint-
ance of his customers and to advance the
doctrine of vegetarianism, applied to ap-
pies, to the best of his ability Shrewd
in business, he was as simple as a child in
all social matters, and the ways of the po-
lite world were to him all untrodden path
but Of these deficiencies he was not at all
aware.
''Now, Barstow, the jolly Doctor
Bacon was saying, ''you know this is Ali
Fools Day, and these German set consid
erable store By its traditions You d bet
ter keep your weather eye open during the
rest of the day. You may have streamers
tied to your coat-tails by the street boys,
or perhaps your sausage at dinner will be
stuffed with chopped-up leather At any
rate, you Il be very lucky if you escape
some joke or other You look like a saw
ant, and savants are always fair game.
''Don't you worry about me, returned
the some what nettled "Apple King II
WASH born yesterday, Doctor, and | cut
my eye teeth good long time ago. |
ain been fooled for years, and if either of
you think -
But the end OF CYRUS defiance was
never heard, for at this moment a solemn
lackey entered the room, bearing a yellow
envelope on silver tray. 1t was ad
dressed, "Herr Barstow, - in the script OF
the Teutons. 1t was curious coincidence
that Doctor Bacon had touched button
in the wall about ten seconds before the
man appeared
Cyrus tore open the envelope eagerly
it was an answer to some business PROPOSE
ton, he thought. Then the joy on his
face faded
Written in this confounded Dutch, OF
course he calculated. Here Doctor,
read it for me, will you? You're up on
that sort of thing.
Doctor Bacon began running over the
message silently First he whistled soft
ly; then he exclaimed, as if to himself,
''Well, well p Finally he burst out with,
"Cyrus, this is great-simply great
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
WOMEN'S NEW TAILORED SUITS.

Tailor Made Suits, here
this foremost the leading Metro
polon houses
shownthe styles
find good ideas not thought OF
before itisour % be mu servic a possible
likely would
to for rsuche elegant material and SO much style
$18 that worth and would usually sell
mostly blue and brownrim
mngs very neat, yet exqusitely beautiful.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30

Although he has eaten no solid food IN sew
en- weeks, Shoemaker George Nelms, of Pros
pect Park Pa, up to the oath of this month,
continues at his bench just the same as though
he we're eating three meals a day. He says
the hungry feeling which accompanies an
empty stomach does not trouble him.. There
is general weakness, but it does not interfere
with his pursuing his daily toll Mr..
Nelms has periodic spells OF fasting, which
run into many days, but he loses little flesh.
He is so years of age, and lives in Bohemian
stvle on Lincoln avenue, where he has his
shoe repairing establishment While he cooks
his food and enjoys it during the time of re-
covery from these involuntary fasts, Nelms
saws at other times the smell of food is nause-
ating TO him, and he has no desire to eat or
any trouble to abstain from food.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
l5c Haldkerchiefs for lOe each.

We've a lot of the newest
lace edge and footing trim
med Handkerchiefs of fine
sheer lawn and cambric-you
would consider them a big
bargain at 15c. but while they
last, you may. pick at only
10 each.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
Bridge Built of Cement.

The mammoth cement bridge recently COM
pleted at Northampton, Pa, by the Central
Railroad of New Jersey is the first of its kind.
1t spans the Hokendauqua creek, and, as it is
in the heart of the cement region, that mate
rial was used The bridge is a single span OF
100 feet, 20 feet high at the top of the arch
and wide enough for three railroad tracks. 1t
required $50, 900 barrels OF cement to construct
it. Some engineers doubted the feasibility OF
such structure, but it is now acknowledged
10 be success.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
SPRING WELCOME!

Don't off Easter buying day longer Wewere
ready help before and larger
peed You'll interested principally the things course
the Hats Gowns the Shoes the Necwear the Trimmings the
Dress Fabrics Gloves whatever else you may need for the
ouet this store has been made for comfort and
pasure shopping There particularly good
for you opening dayead word have then
the rest
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
$l.5O Rugs for 99e.

Less than a dollar for fine
large Smyrna or Velvet Rugs
will appeal strongly to every
thrifty buyer. They are 26x
81 inches in size, and all ele-
CANT patterns--many stores
would ask So for them; their
actual value is $1.50, take
what you want at only 99c
each.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
EASTER MILLINERY RECEPTION.

showing pacicanessthe Hats made wear not
displaying and ideas suited to particular
type of face
"Mode famousthat
Of fashionable ladies easily suited here
wider little wish for hat
the relatively cheap
Chiffon Ribbons the trimmings
made gmps and net
all
have the display. Come
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
22c for All Wool Trieot Cloth.

This good cloth is 27
inches wide and worth more
than the price.
We shall sell today as an
opening leader 10 pieces, in
all allthepopular shades, includ-
ing pinks and blues, now so
desirable---if you want any of
these don't delay---they will
hurry off at 22c yard.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
WATCH
us GROW
MODEL EMPORIUM WEEKLY STORE NEWS
Good 22c Mating 16c.

Only 1000 yards splendid Jointess China Mattnggood
heavy weights and will lay smoothly the floor Such Mat
tns regularly sells for 22c yard large small designs all
cett coors-wat could offer that would be interest
ng to the average housewife this AS opening
special, will sell it for &c Yard.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
New Belts and JeVelrV.

We have just opened a
very attractive assortment of
the latest novelties in Belts,
Purses, Brooches, Barretts,
Pins, &c.
New Turquoise Brooches,
six styles, 25c to 75c.
Latest Fads in Belts, 25c
to LOO.
Novelties in Side and Puff
Combs, 25c, soc, 75c.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-03-30
MO. 1888 EQUITY.
Successors to W. T. Wilson.

No 1888 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, in
Equity.
Howard NJ. Kelar and others, Plaintiffs, VS..
Mary E. Gill and others, Defendants.
Ordered this 18th day of March, 1901, by
the Circuit Court for Carroll county, sitting
as Court of Equity, that the sale of the
property mentioned in these proceedings made
and reported by Francis Neal Parke, trus
tee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown or before
the 18th day of April, next; provided u copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, once in each of
three successive weeks before the 8th day of
April, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$1,000.
JAS. Fl. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
marie st JAS II. BILLINGsLEA, Clerk.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-11

sodie by Chopin-Liszt. Mrs. Miller
played this piece, which has many con-
siderable difficulties, with charm and
grace.
Last of all Mrs. Tenney Peck gave a
few vocal selections accompanied by
Miss Castle, choosing a couple of sim
pie little love songs, which well-merit-
ed the hearty applause they received.
1t is always great pleasure to hear
Mrs. Peck, whether she performs vocal
ly or on the piano.
Several others were to have played,
but were hindered from doing SO for
various reasons, but as it was one
must certainly wonder how city of
the size of Honolulu is able to boast
so much real musical talent, which
ranks head and shoulders above the
usual amateur efforts. It would thus
be hard to find better accompanies
| than Miss Castle.
During the music refreshments were
served and lively general converse
! ton was held before the guests de-
parted for their homes.
| Among those present were the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Tenney Peck, Miss
Carrie Castle, ]. B. Atherton. Mrs. Gil
man, Mr.. and Mrs. French, Mr. and
Mrs. Jarrett, Mr.. and Mrs. Ballaseyus
Rev. Mr.. Kincaid, Mrs. and Miss Kin
ney, Mr.. Damon, Miss Clark and many
others
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-11
NEW SUBSIDY BILL
BEING PREPARED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30-A new
ship subsidy bill will be introduced in
the Senate early in the next session of
Congress- 1t will differ from the meas
ure which Senators Frye and Hanna
made such strenuous effort to have
passed last winter What the modi-
fications will be are to be determined
between this time and December, but
it is intended they shall not alter the
old bill in any radical manner. Some
efforts will be made, however to make
the new measure acceptable to those
who opposed the old one.
Advocates of ship subsidy purpose
beginning early in bringing the issue
to the front at the coming session. A
conference is scheduled to be held in
Boston tomorrow or on Wednesday, at
which a draft of the new bill will be
considered. There will be present SEN
ators Hanna and Frye, Representative
Littlefield of Maine. President Griscom
of the International Navigation Com
pany, and a few others who are in
terested in building up the measure.
Senator Hanna was due to arrive in
Boston today. He has been at Bath,
Cleveland and a large ocean sailing
vessel named in honor of Senator
Frye have been launched.
One of the most important questions
pertaining to the new bill which Will
come before this conference centerS
around the proposition to pay subsidies
TO foreign-built ships now owned Whoi-
ly or in major part by Americans.
1t will be recalled that IL was against
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-11
DOLE ADDRESSES STUDENTS.
Hawaiian Official Tells CaliforL ian:
of Their Opportunity.

BERKELEY. Sept. 27.-Attorney Gem
eral e. P. Dole of the Hawaiian Islands
addressed the students of the University
of California at the fortnightly meeting
of the gymnasium today. He spoke brief
ly on the objects of university and
dwelt particularly on the opportunity of
California to furnish enlightenment to
the rulers of the island possessions He
spoke of the necessity of choosing men
of broad character for the teachers the
University IS sending out to represent it
in the Philippines, and he expressed his
satisfaction with the system already be-
gun, of sending Filipino youths to Cali
fornia to be educated. 1.-The gravest
thing IN connection with the government
of the islands," he said, will be putting
the machinery into the hands of the ma
tives too soon. They must be trained up
to the capacity for governing themselves,
and this must be undertaken by the Unit
ed States with strict honesty of pur-
pose"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-10-11
LAST EVENINGS MUSICALE
AT THE PUNAHOU COLLEGE

A CHARMING musicale was given
~ by President and Mrs. Smith of
A Oahu College last night at 8
o'clock in honor of Mrs. Miller, who
just recently came from the States as
the bride of Mr.. Miller, who is one of
the professors of the college.
The wide grounds of Punahou We're
beautifully illumined by torches, while
the spacious veranda of President
Smiths residence was Respondent in
ths light of numerous Japanese Ian
terms.
OF the guests present a great num-
Der were leading musical people of Ho-
nolulu, and several of these favored
the gathering with selections The
first number was a piano solo by Miss
Maud Kinney. The piece rendered was
a Nocturne by Schubert-Liszt This
beautiful composition was played by
Miss Kinney with exceptional skill and
taste.
The next piece, one of Chopin's COM
positions, was played by Miss Carrie
Castle. 1t is needless to say that Miss
Castle rendered this piece faultlessly
and brought out the technical beauties
of it with the same ease with which
she always blends feeling, beauty and
technique.
Mrs. Miller. in honor of whom the re-
ception was given, hereupon delighted
her hearers with Hungarian Rhap-