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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-05
Longshers men Make Money.

The local quartermaster's department
is giving employment to the longShcre-
men of this city. An idea of the
amount of money spent on labor by the
department can be formed when it is
known that during Saturday and yes
terday over 81 eco were paid out to the
men who had been working with the
coal. All the men employed by the
department are American citizens, and
preference is given to Hawaiians, al
though there is also a great number Of
Portuguese employed. AS all the money
earned by these people is spent here
and kept here, it can be seen what a
valuable thing the transport service is
proving itself to be for this port.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-05
CHEONG LEE & CO.,

importers and Exporters
And dealers in JeweIry. Fancy Goods.
Furniture. curios. Cutlery. BIackwood.
Electro Plated and Glass Wares. Etc.
oU"srs Road. Central. Hongkong.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-12-05
Y. YUEN TAI.

No. 1T. Fort Street. near Kuku
DresssnAker, ladies Underwear,
Skirts, Chemises. Etc.
large line OF ready-msde Mosquito
Meta always on hand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
THE TIME TO LAUGH.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL AND
SELECTED.
The Big Bostonian Got Seat, but Had
to Take Keen Retort in the Bargain
"A Quiet Retreat - Uncle Rastus'
Philosophy.
PERFECTLY PLAIN.

Uncle 'Rastus. VINO was seeking in
formation concerning mushrooms, had
been referred by preternaturally sol
emn student to tne professor of bot
any, and with hat in hand he was adj
dressing that dignitary.
Would yo' mind tellin' me- Mistah
Mandrake he said, how to 'stinguish
a musharoon I'm toadstool?"
"Willingly,' replied the professor.
I'm the first place, you must remember
that the amanita phalloides, or deadly
agaric, closely resembles the agaricus
canpestris, or edible fungus, which is
GU. common variety and absolutely in
noouous. Next, it will be necessary
to fix firmly in your mind the distin-
gUAshing marks or characteristics OF
the agalicus campestris, which are
these: A pileus not covered with eX-
crescence-like scales; gils of brown
lsh purple when mature; stalk solid
and approximately cylindrical; ring
near middle of stalk; base not Dubious
and not sheathed by membrane. The
distinguishing characteristics of the
amanita phalloides, or deadly agaric,
are these: Pileus destitute of distinct
excrescences; white gills, hollow stalk;
large ring, and prominent bulb at base,
with membraneous upper margin.
Bearing these points of differentiation
fully in mind, you will never be at a
loss to determine which variety you
encounter in any given case"
Yes, sub, said Uncle 'Rastus, turn
ing his hat round and round in his
fingers. Il un'stan' dat all right, but
how's | gwine tell EN- ?'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
HARD YEAR FOR NATIONAL.

The years campaign was hard one
for the National. Faced with strenu-
GUS competition in three of it's best
cities, the fight would have been a
hard one with no shift of players and
no conflicting schedules. AS it was,
the old league was shorn of many of
it's ablest men, and, with weakened
teams and inferior quality of goods,
had to go against an enemy which
fought it on something like twenty
days out of seventy each team had at
home. Under the circumstances, it was
small wonder that the old league suf-
fered-great wonder that it stood the
fray so we'll All of the eight Ma
tional league teams finish the season
strong-at least to the outward view
and few complaints have been heard
from the gritty owners. Nevertheless,
it is certain that peace is urgently
asked by the National, nor is peace dis
tasteful to the American For the Ma
tional had one neutrality-suspicious.
prices. 1t had clientele accustomed
to the 50-cent rate, and it's expenses,
with many high-salaried men shifted
to the opposition, were little, if any,
larger than those of the American
Moreover the Nationals eight cities
drew from a population, urban alone,
and saying nothing of suburban, of not
less than 100000, while the Ameri-
cans eight towns totaled not over
100000. These preponderating facts
told heavily in the long run, and hence
the Willingness of the American as
we'll as the older league for peace witt
honor-Chicago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
a QUIET RETREAT.

"The doctor recommended me to go
to e. farmhouse for two weeks this
summer" said the man of nerves, land
I'm wondering if he ever passed a
night outside of city. On my first
night the tree toa&s keLt me awake. on
my second the r. ostals crowd ON
midnight on, and in my third big
bullfrcg in the horse pond didn't per-
nit lie to c,ose my eyes. l got up next
morning and tod the farmer | couldn't
stand it and must go, and he heard
me in surprise and said
Why, man, I've had summer board
ers here who got so lonesome nights
that l had to drive the old bull up and
twist his tail to make him heller and
keep them companyn"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Starch left over after the ironing day
should not be thrown away. A little
boiled Defiance starch addad to the
hearthstone used on doorsteps will
make them last longer and cold-water
starch can be allowed to settle. when
the liquid can be poured off and the
rest left to dry for use again.
A little carbolic acid in the water
used to wipe floors and woodwork will
keep the room free from heas and
various small insects that often in
fest summer cottage, particularly if
it is located in the woods. The same
treatment is of value in the city house
if the presence of bed ve!min is sus
pected.
The best background for pictures Is
plain terra Gotta or brown paper. A
woman who is the proud possessor of
many old prints and engravings has
them in her dining room. The walls
are covered with wrapping paper, or
something that looks very like it, and
above is frieze OF orange distemper
The picture rails and woodwork are
white. The hangings are of orange
colored velveteen. All the furniture is
mahogany.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
Etiquette and the Truth-The Bridsl
Attendence-Notes of the Modes
Some up-to-date Hints for the House,
hold.
ETIQUETTE AND TRUTH.

limitations are so perfect nowadays
that they deceive the very elect, and
those who esteem Themselves con-
noisseurs should be careful how they
admire the fine lace, jewel mad tap
estries belonging to their friends, lest
they should lose their reputation for
discrimination.
What would you do in a case like
this?" said an honest but tactful wom-
an the other day. 81 have a bit of
arras framed into my library and wall
which is a capital imitation of the best
Beauvais tapestry, but after all it is
not genuine and I never have pre-
tended that it was. Some time ago
Mrs. --, who prides herself on her
knowledge OF curios of every descrip-
tion and is herself a great collector of
tapestries, came to see me. What
beautiful specimen of Beauvaisv she
said as she was going out and noticed
the panel. Where did you get it?'
Now, what was to say? To tell her it
was an imitation was to show her her
mistake, which would undoubtedly vex
and mortify her, while did not like
to take the credit dishonesty, as far as
was concerned, of allowing her to
believe my imitation tapestry was
genuine. 1 concluded, however, it
would be more tactful to let the matter
pass without enlightening her, so
simply said, I got it in Paris and
changed the subject; but now comes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

campaign. While with the st. Josephs
he once made five safe hits in one
game, once four and five times three.
Some of his best fielding performances
while with st. Joseph were once &C
cepting all of eleven chances at third
base and once all of ten, having eight
assists. In two games played July 81,
%, at Sioux City, he accepted all of
nineteen chances at third base. After
joining the Chicagos he participated
in twenty-five championship games,
and gave such satisfactory account
of himself that he was reserved for
this season, but during the winter OF
1900 and 1901 he, with John Camel and
Virgil Garvin, was transferred to the
New York club in exchange for Jack
Doyle. Strang has, UP to Sept. 2S par
ticipated in one hundred and twenty
nine championship contests with the
New Yorl1s, making one hundred and
thirty-three safe hits, including one
home, six triples and eleven double
baggers. He has the Keller style in
holding his bat. He can bunt in either
direction and from either side of the
plate, and is fast in getting to first
base. He has proved a great success
since joining the New Yorks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
DIAMOND GL1NTs.

This was the fourth season of Fielder
Jones of the Chicago American
Leaguers with champion club. He
landed with Springfield in 1898, Brook
Ign in 1899 and 1900, and Chicago in
1901.
Manager Hanlon of the Brooklyns,
in discussing ball players who had
been released by one team only to turn
out stars of the first magnitude with
another, remarked the other day:
"The worst slip ever made was when
took George Treadway in preference
to Bill Lange. From the study of the
records l picked Little Eva, but l had
a scout, on the grounds and he advised:
'Treadway is a better man than Lange.
who is awkward in his movements So
set my own long-distance judgment
aside and took Treadway."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
HE GOT A SEAT.

A man who looked from his physical
proportions as if he could back up
any remark he might care to make in
public boarded Boston (Mass) car
the other night The car was filled,
but the man happened to get in row
which held only four passengers. None
Of them made any sign of an indica-
ton to move UP and give him seat
lie hinted repeatedly, but received no
encouragement. aad finally said gruf-
fly, so as to be heard by every passen-
ger in the car:
These benches are made for five hui
man beings or four car hogs
His rebuke caused general laugh,
which was quickly turned On him when
one of the four men arose to leave the
car. AS he stepped eff he remarked:
You are m staken. Sc benches
We're made for four-three human be-
ings and one car hog. Take your seat"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
JouNNY oN rnE CAMgL.

The camel is a large and homely an
imal and has warts on its knees. You
can ride a camel il you want to, but
would rather pay Is cents and walk
Still, If anybody needs exercise and
has camel | think he ought to ride
him. The camel is a very patient ami
NAL. He will chew his victuals five
minutes and still not have them ready
to swallow, but keeps on chewing The
camel frequents deserts and caravans,
and has one or two humps ON his back.
He is often spoken of in the Bible and
in BenHur. We ought to read our
Bibles every day and be good. Once
there was a lion that dared camel tG
run race, and the camel took him
up They ran three times around the
Sllttering arena and neither one was
ahead, but when they dashed under the
Wire on the home stretch the canned
Strengthened ont his neck and won by
nearly six feet. The camel has three
compartments in his stomach and his
hair is useful for making shawls and
paint brushes.
Johnny
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
Dec. 1e, 1876, at Chattanooga, Tenn

Dec. 16, 1876, at Chattanooga, Tenn,
and learned to play ball near Lookout
Mountain. His professional career be-
gan with the Knoxville (Tenn.) team,
in 1894. In 1896 he was member of
the Asheville IN CO. team. He began
the season of 1896 with the Madison
vile (Ky) team, but later was given
trial by the Louisville club, of the Ma
tional league and American association
and was farmed out to the Lynchburg
team of the Virginia league. An in
jury to one of his knees kept him out
of the game during the season OF 1897,
and in 1898, when the Spanish-Ameri-
can war began, young Nicklin went to
the front. He was mustered out at An
lieutenant. He served for about eight
years as a Tennessee National Guards
man, and was always a leader in the
military, athletic and social circles of
his native city. He is a member of the
K. b. Greek Letter Fraternity. He
began the season of 1899 with the Ce-
dar Rapids team of the Western as
ISOLATION, but, after that organization
disbanded, on June II, he signed with
the Wheeling club, of the Interstate
league, and finished the season with it
Debut In National League.
He participated in seventy-six cham
pionshiD games with the latter. In 1900
he took part in one hundred and nine
championship contests with the st. Jo-
seph team Of the Western league, and
made such remarkably fine showing
that his release was purchased by the
Chicago club, of the National league,
after the close of the Western league
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

rates have played consistent ball dur
ing the entire season, and their victory
is a popular one. Much Of the credit
for the brilliant playing of the cham
pions belongs to Fred Clarke, manager,
captain and left fielder of the team.
He has been one Of the stars of the Ma
tional league since his debut at Louis
vile several years ago. He is a supe-
rior batsman, an almost phenomenal
fielder, strong runner, accurate thrower
from the outfeld, and good general
and base runner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
rooL1NG ArHE.rER AUDIENCE,


Apropos OF the wave of melc3rama
now almost engulfing the local stage.
Justice Jerome recalls this story of his
father, the late Lawrence r. Jerome,
who as Larry" jerome was one of the
best known of the old school of prac-
teal jollers and men about town"
with friend Mr. jerome was watch
ing the progress OF a real heart thriller
of the old days, the plot, of course.
revolving about the disposition of
mortgage that threatened to thwart the
happiness OF the heroine the charm
ing Mrs. John Hoey, in her day as
popular as any actress of these times
With the plot at its thickest, the hero
Inc in despair, the villain triumphant,
and the outlook in every way dark for
the prosecuted girl as the curtain was
descending at the end of the third act.
Larry Jerome, with tears rolling
down his cheeks, rose from his seat
and in most impassioned tones, his
voice broken with sobs, but audible all
over the house, exclaimed to his com
panion:
BY heaven, Tom, I'll pay that mort
gage myself
Then this consummate old Joker and
clever actor strolled out into the lobby
to enjoy one of the biggest sensations
a first night audience at Wallack's had
had in their lives Incidentally too.
the ruse of Jerome's helped materially
to the making of the play.-New York
Times
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
FOR BRIDAL ArrENDANcE.

Ingenuity is racked these days to
devise fanciful costumes for bride
maids and train bearers. Close lace
caps for the little train-bearers are
fancy of the hour. At a recent we'd
ding in st. Georges, Hanover square,
London, the BRIDES train was borne
by three little girls in empire gowns
OF ivory and white chine silk yelled
In white chiffon, with flchus of the
chiffon and high mauve sashes. They
carried baskets of mauve sweet peas
and wore the close little lace caps.
At another wedding there were two
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

my dilemma. She is one of the pat
ronesses OF loan exhibition which
they are getting up for charity, and
this morning l had note from her
asking me if I would do them the
FAVOR OF lending them my beautiful
specimen of Beauvais tapestry / am
at my wits end to know what 1 ought
70 DO about it. Of course, if 1 refuse
1t VIII seem churlish, and under the
circumstances I certainly cannot ex-
plain. Daily News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
NOW HE KNOWS.

ST have read a good deal about kill
ing mosquitoes VITA Kerosene" said
the breathless man who had climbed
six flights of stairs to ask the ques-
ton. land l wish you would tell me
how they do it,
They drown them in it." respond
ed che answers-to-queries editor. eff
you bet that they soak them IN the
kerosene and touch match to them
YOU have lost. Call again"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

train-bearers who wore quaint long
WASTED Stuart frocks of white satin
and had white chiffon fichus caught
together with white roses. The roses
were used also to border the close lace
caps which the little maidens wore
There were nine trademarks at this
last wedding and they were dressed in
rose gowns with attention paid to
every detail, says the Daily News.
Their dresses were of white mechlin
lace over silk. The fril's Of the skirt
were strewn with pink rose petals. and
heading the fril's all around We're gar
lands of pink ROSES and foliage. The
waists had transparent yokes and
sleeves and were finished with nchus
Of ruffled net covered with garlands of
pink roses and foliage. The sleeves
were caught at the e.bow with roses.
The hats were composed entirely OF
rose petals, the crowns We're wreathed
with roses, and there were great
punches of them on the turned-up
brims
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
JUST WHAT He SAID.

You said" asserted the irate Gus
toner, that this tonic would make
hair grow
Il did, admitted the clerk.
The customer removed his hat and
showed a head as smooth as billiard
ball.
I've been using that tonic for three
MONTHS he said.
"oh, that's all right" answered the
clerk promptly. You have no hair
to grow. If you had the tonic would
work all right. What more can you
expeet2"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

De norf wind hollers TO it hit you
De dog chain tromples ON ekal
rights
De quicksand don't fool you but
once.
De bobbykew takes way heap O bad
feelin's
Sunday breeches fit bes' when dey
been paid for.
Ills dangerous to hab de rotten
round OBJ de ladder on top.
'Tain't no cancellation to git chewed
up by fus-class dog.
De rabbit amt pertickler bout holes
When de houn's git in sight
When man gifts too keerful to vase
his later peelin's, he's runnin' de thing
in de groun'.
A po' man out O. wuk is wus orf dan
a stray dog. cause he got to keep on
eXplainin his stivation
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
sTRANG OF THE NEW YoRKs.

Samuel Strang Nicklin, better known
professionally as Sam Strang, of the
New York team of the National league
is Southern college graduate, SOL
der and ball player. He was born
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
SPOTTED.

Weary said Mr.. Waggles side
partner, as they reposed on slant OF
tender turf beside the quiet highway.
do you know what Jigsby's been a.
sayin' about your"
Mop" said the great man as be
looked longingly into the void of his
battered can; ''wot's he been sayin'?"
He says" replied the side partner,
that you was once so hard up that
you actually sawed an armful O. wood
fer wilder woman"
ITS easy enuff to see wot that story
MEANS said the great wanderer
gloomily.
''Wot does it mean, Weary?"
1T means blackmail; that's wot it
means"
And then, the subject being a deli
cate one, it was permanently dropped.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Tailor-made suit in brown checked
goods, with trimmings of plain brown
cloth, stitched
Medium length coat of blue broad
cloth, deliberately embroidered in black
braid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Riches can buy man a whole lot OF
trouble
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31

Afternoon gown of pearl gray cash.
mere, made up with narrow bands of
light blue velvet and ecru lace collar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
UNCLE EBES,s SAVINGS.

Johnny.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-06-27
CLAYTON-BULNER TREATY.
The British Cabinet Once More
Graphing With the Matter
in its Leisurely Way.
IT HAS NO INTENTION OF HURRYING.
Has been Reached, the Matter
Likely TO He Turned over 20 Lord
Paunoefote to Bring the Question
60 a Conclusion.

London, Juno 22.-1n tentative,
has begun to consider the Nicaragua
treaty matter. LORD Pauncefote has
explained many things TO Lord Lans-
downe, the foreign secretary, and tho
latter Is once more graphing the
problem. IL il needless 20 say that
the foreign Office has no intention of
hurrying; and in the course OF
month or 80 it may come 20 deci-
sion. This will take the form OF in
structions TO Lord Pauncefote, who
will return to the United Statec.
These instructions will probably rot
be officially communicated 20 the
state department until congress shall
convene or the attitude of the senate
in the matter shall be definitely
known.
Lord Pauncefote will probably be
permitted to interpret his instruc-
tons pretty broadly, and they show
signs of being elastic enough 10 pro-
Nidc for any contingency except a di-
rect refusal on the part of the senate
To recognize the validity OF the Clay
ton-Bulwcr treaty. Lord Lansdowue
Is as persistent as ever on this point.
and. however willing he may be &c
abrogate IL, he will vigorously main
tain the Potentially of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty until such time as both
signatories shall have agreed to it's
abrogation.
A high official, in the course OF CON
versation with a representative OF the
press, said: Americans seem TO think
We are trying 10 delay tho construc-
ton OF the canal; but this Is entirely
wrong. We are just as anxious as
they 10 see it completed. and are will
ing 10 do almost anything 20 further
that end. But we don't want 20 see a
treaty We made in good faith torn
mp like piece Of waste paper. aud
we still consider that we are entitled
10 some quid pro quo for the relin-
punishment OF our treaty rights"
a recent special cable dispatch say.
ing that the Nicaragua route had
been practically settled and that
Lord Paunccfote, in consequence,
would not return TO the Unit ID
States. caused much amusement. II is
utterly unfounded. On the highest
authority IL may bc stated that Lord
Paunccfote will remain ambassador
90 the United States for the rest Of
his days or as long as he cares to re-
tain the position.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-06-27
IN GLAD CONTENT.


The world they say. IL gettin' old an
weary as can be-
Hut write me down as sayln' us good
enough for mel
It's good enough with an It's grief. it,
pleasure. an IT. pain.
An there's a ray OF sunshine fOt every
drop o. rainl
They stumble I'm tho lonesome dark. they
cry for light to see.
hut write me down as sayln It's light
enough for me-
ice light enough TO lead us on from where
We faint an fall.
An the hilltop nearest heaven wears the
brightest crown o. alll
Th,y talk about the fadln' hopes that
mock the years 10 be,
hut write me down as sayln' there's hope
enough for me-
over the old worlds wallln' the swectcr
music swtllH.
D. the uormlcst night listen an hear the
bgI--tho bells
This WORLD 90 Gods T. brighter than We
ever dream OF know.
Ita burdens CROWN ughter-an' ms Love
that makes 'em sof
Az I'm thankful that I'm ivln' where
Loves hlCFsedncsa 1 ste
'N.lih heaven that's forEivln'. where
che bells rims Home" Go me-
D. J. stanton, To Atlanta Constitution.