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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-23

be turned to the rank marsh grasses
and sedges. among which there must
be many which are capable of use
and so OF cultivation. 1t may prove
a mistake to drain and bury all our
marshes, even in the North and the
apparently irreclaimable Gulf fnlets.
swamps and everglades might well be
experimental with by cultivating the
papyrus. The papyri that are found
are brittle, after some thousands OF
years, but IL is possible that the re-
sources Of chemistry may better that
tendency. At all events, why is 1t
not worth trying?
There is also a fortune waiting for
the man who can make a good ink
A good many skilled chemists have de-
voted their lives to the problem.
which seems almost as impossible OF
solution as the philosophers stone or
the squarng fthe circle. The trouble
is that the demands of modern life
are many and Incompatible. 1t Is easy
to make an ink that will flow easily,
or an ink that has good color, or an
ink that is indelible but the difficulty
comes in getting all these qualities at
once. The most usual compromise is
found In the various Commercial
writing fluids" which are somewhat
more pronounced than pure water, out
called ink. Commercial writing
fluid" is the right term. 1t is still
possible to get a good black ink If one
knows where to look for 1t, an ink
solid and emphatic and without that
detestable glossy shine which most
genuine black inks have. Music copy
lists and others who must have a
strong and positive ink have their
own secret sources of supply. obscure
few nf he
thing are still to be had, black as a
ravens feather and warranted not to
shine at any angle, and never to
fade. But such inks do not fit in
with modern conveniences. They DO
not consort with the fountain pen, and
II is difficult to keep them from spoil
ing when exposed to >the air. What
is wanted is an ink of this sort with
the modern virtues added, and after
all the problem ought not to be so
much harder to solve than wireless
telegraphy, say, or X-ray photography.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-23
President HadIey the Orator.

New Haven, Conn, June 22.-The
baccalaureate address at Yale, was de-
hvered this morning in Battel Chapel
by President A. T. Hadley.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-23

the anthracite coal interests of this
country, and that the tonnage mined
purchased and handled was much
greater than any previous year in the
history of the company.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06

The Home and Habits of Scarlet Tanager His Modest
Little
stepped bright morning, thought
instant that the cedar by But
at the glance discovered that what taken
fame really bird a plumage my
mistake only natural for in the brilliant May sunshine
the gaudy coat looked stringy like drop of living fire.
Good morning. said, rather timidly.
Good morning. the cheerfuly chrped reply you
somewhat surprised to me-
I admitted that pleasantly
II don't know why should be- he continued, "for
this the the
though, don't rule Hnger for like
all family have retiring disposition and love for soli
tude" Overlooking little hint intended by this
said, II will pardon forgetfuness but
really can't recall your name
shrugged his jet black wings which matched his tail
WE'LL looked little pityingly DO really
that don't know the Tanagridae Ito
distinctivey American family
particular family Pranga
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
Pig-Darn those thieving swallows!
down here if they keep on building clay

fish nterestedy watching listening: sympathetic
liked him He had played with them them and
helped them out of trouble too times
snow the young upsart before them all, that
wiser What do you want to do?"
The young looked Make me a fish," he said
Make me one different from of them-such
before been
The Old Wizard stopped picked up which lay
beside hma shell all brown and rough
and white with pearly lights other
will this do?' he asked. Il you of this
The other laughed. Yes if you
Gould your" demanded Wizard quickly
mo, you" reorted young one
With quiet smile the Old Wizard SHE'LL broke
the rough brown but thin slice
of the peary white shell away edges
He took UP one of the pieces
which he had broken off and he middle
pulled the two ends out into two
to end, pnching and working the together
he had made the thn almost round
body. He cut little slit in the other mouth and
fastened They out in two big
Young Wizard laughed but the
old one was intent on his work and did not notice.
He took the odd looking fish between his
it and whispered strange words to it,
Wizard let it slip
from his hands and flop hepessly about in the
Wizard with laughter. With
fins! Ha ha ha' he laughed
The old snatched it and bent quickly pick up
The pieces he had dropped One, found
then two shavngs scarcely long his
after search another just a tiny
piece. of produced more there was
moo piece of shell
Young Wizard laughed again ones search
laughter turned to establishment
the two largest pieces and stuck them
pulling them to enlarge them little The
patted until they thin
VEIL fastened them high up body The remain
ingp nnss
fish possessed and fastened them below.
the fish before him. letting slip his
laughed with delight gracefully
through the water moving the delicate shaped
and with perfect control. He
the beautiful gstenng sides Of pearl
body great buging eyes.
Was there such fish before? Did say
and he turned to the
ump. he had he had slipped quietly during
the rest Of hts life the
supreme.
the fshthe Moon Fish they call him. from
of brilliant pearlook at his big
sides and funny fms true-New
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
THE PEARLY MOON FISH.
Quarrel the Which the Old Wizard
Proves His Power

A in Which the Old Wizard
Proves His Power.
THERE the bottom
rel that fish stopped what doing and rushed
to the knew that Old Wizard and the
hated another but the Of regular
between them noised the fish focked
the fray They in droves crowded about the two
until there wizards in the
midst.
The old one. his hair gray-green with sat the
rocks His hony fingers casped and uncasped cutchng
his hair with but the stood there smiling
scornfuy looking conceed and of himself that
the fish, and ALL sided with the old
"You-you-" gasped the old You dare to stand
there and laugh and make fun of in old
tell knew before born than you will
know"
Ah laughed young that is what the old
always How do know wise? What have you
but make playhngs for the little memaids? Show
something you then will show what
himself the rocks. MANY
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
Pretty soon we'll have no mud at all
nests.-From Judge, copyright 1902.

erythromelas my Piranga Rubra, but-he
groaned at the difficult NAME you may
Scarlet Tanager, almost everyone else does'
He spoke with an air of gentle resignation which could
readily understand for tiresome continually
Bill or Madge when ones William Margaret
Il suppose he said at length, that
my He pulled aside the cedar branches and nodded
at bird who demurely sitting loosely and rather
carelessy built
why, is that Mrs. Tanager?" in SURPRISE
after softly peepng in at her.
dull costume of grayish great
snowy garb of the of the
bird the nest who showed unexpected
call. x don't believe" he said, chirp Of
Whisper lin coors for Quiet
demeanor are their greatest ornaments"
He looked his flaming preened
self trihe consciously judged that
admiration own
at least. realized that if Tanager
visit of the cruel hawk. No doubt
this well, although he preferred that
costume matter of modesty rather than safetyof
choice rather than necessity myself morning
of brightly Powered muslin gaze
rather serny made haste to change subject
Il glad have come to stay ventured, land
you neghborhood."
'Oh, yes shall be here for time. is
pleasant the bathing in the lake good and the
berries seeds, caterpars winged
always feed family we'll and like in place
where quantity variety to I
decided to build here after looking about little,
first north: You know wife and real
together together. She
much Of architect and builder as am myself"
This was not very great compliment judging from the
glimpse caught scarcely
ting abode for handsome If it suited
birds nest is to be desired than
tented gilded with all modern improvements
You spoke Of coming north. May you spend
your winters?"
I'VE to either Central America
of South America We have the opportunity
other members Of large family connection
there only few of frequent
North America and is real pleasure to get south
then and those who never come north
remembered reading that there $50 species
the Of which reach the United States They
nest from southern Illinois and Virginia to Canada
warbed sweet if thinking fondly
of 'Your voice. said, reminds of
Robin Redbreast's."
Others said the thing and there may
truth it, remotely related but Robin
notes that equal the cheerful greetings that Mrs T.
exchange" His pleasant "chipchr with which he Illus
trated within the by
other which knew his wfes cordial
just alike. said in surprise, for
mother speak and sing differently
"of have ct reperory than she,"
Importantly and began to feel that altogether he
the best of life. "
II going to take wife out for a sail through
bright sunstna" he said bidding good BY and together
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
Not Exactly III.
(Good Words.)

Queen Alexandra while yet Princess Of Wales day
tiny boy crying piteously The fat comfortable old
lady accompanied him seemed undstued by his grief
What is the matter?" inquired the princess
very fond of children. 'Is he lit" = -.'
wall said the comfortable old lady. ~he isn't
hexact1y i'll but stomach earnt stand nine bu1xS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
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printed, prize winner nor an
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September 3, 1902.
An Honor Button is honorable mention
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An Honor Button is awarded every Junior who has
three printed which prize nor hon.
orabe mentions These must be claimed by the
ing dates of publication.
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These contests for writer's above the ninth
Two prizes of SIS and $3.50 the
school are awarded three months to the
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The first prize of SIS may be won but during
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they flew high house top is their habitrhe
Little Chronicle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06

year have l sent out the
storms; the winds and the
waves obey my words, and
yet you tell me you can
do more than I. What
more can you do?"
II can charm the mer-
maids" laughed the
young one, land that is
what your years won't
help you to do" The Old
Wizard smiled.
There have been other
mermaids, many Of
them" he said, and it an
gered the Young Wizard
as everything else had
failed to 60.
He grunted angrily.
Anyone can say they
have done things" he
muttered. II could tell
tales, too, If I wished. But
I say yet you are not as
wise as I. You only sit
there and pretend to
know so much, and you
are so OLD that they have
grown used to your tales
and believe you have done
all the wonderful things
you say you have. Let me
see what you can do"
The Old Wizard looked
up and saw the circle Of
fish interestedly watching
looks quoted his anger il
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-27
COLUMBIA WINS
TURNER TROPHY

Quite a number of yachts went down
to Pearl Harbor on Saturday. A fresh
breeze was blowing and pleasurable
run down was enjoyed. The yachtsmen
camped over night at Pearl Harbor and
yesterday morning were Joined by a good
many people from the city. who went
down to view the Ford's Island race.
The wind yesterday was light and adj
mirably suited for the small fry which
gathered in force to compete Tor the
Turner trophy.
The following yachts crossed the
starting line:
Princess. Captain Cupid; Malihini. Cap
tain W. Lyle; Kahuna, Captain Cunha;
Pirate, Captain Chapman; Columbia,
Captain Charles Walker; and Rose, Cap
tain Conradt.
The race was won. hands down. by the
Columbia, by a margin of over twelve
minutes: the Malihini was second and the
Pirate third.
In the afternoon the fleet raced home
the Malih.ni making port first, the PIRATE
second, and the Columbia third.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-27
DAY OF TEMPERANCE.
Meetings to Be Held for Ken CT all
NatlonaltteS.

Owing to the fact hat there VIII De
no meetings at the Central Union
church in February the proposal TO
change the date for the all-day temper
ance meeting has been abandoned ana
the original date, February 9Th, will be
observed.
The plan is to have the morning
meetings held simultaneously in all the
various churches of the several nation
alities. While there will be one mass
meeting for the English speaking peo-
pie. there will be Chinese. japanese
Portuguese and Hawaiian meetings,
The same course will be followed In
the evening. While the principal ad-
dress will be made by W. r. Castle.
at the Y. NJ. c. A. there will be meet
fngs in a number OF churches just as
during the morning. There is every
Indication of a large gathering of the
people.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-27
REBEKAHs ENTERTAIN.
Musical Program, Banquet and Whist
Tournament Given Saturday.

Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge gave a
splendid entertainment Saturday evening
at the hall. IT being the third anniversary
OF its birth.
The program consisted Of an address
by ]. d. Mcveigh, district grand deputy:
piano solos by Misses Esther Lando ana
Mae Weir, recitation by w. j. Hickey,
guitar solo by Ellis Lando, song by Ciif.
CharIock, and vocal solo by Mrs. Chas.
Crane Following the above entertaining
program a whist tournament was held
with two dozen sets. The first prize,
gold souvenir spoon, fell to Miss Verna
LYMAN, while the consolation prize was
awarded to Miss Esther Lyman. Her
prize was a fiat iron.
The gentleman's first prize, Hawaiian
coat of arms scarf pin, was won by j.
N. Henry, and A. NJ. Mellis carried on
the consolation prize-a revolver.
After the cards were laid away BAN
ouet was served. which was probably the
most successful part Of the evening
program.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-27
EVERY DAY FACTS.

Honolulu Produces Its Share-1his
Comes From kawaiahao.
What makes anything fact? Isn't
1t an occurrence OF statement that can
be proven true ana correct In every
particular? What constitutes conclu-
sive evidence to the mind OF Homo
lulu citizen? Is 1t the statement OF
some one made In Texas or California!
We think not, but when some or our
own people make a statement and 1t is
Endorsed by many, there can be no
question about that. Under these cir
cumstances we call them facts. and
they are everyday facts, because they
are occurring every day. Don't take
cur word for what Is said. II you ara
not satisfied, ask them; people don't
make such assertions without good
reasons.
The Rev. ]. Nua of Kawaiahao in
forms US:
81 suffered from kidney trouble,
which was, / believe, caused by my
lifting heavy weights whilst young.
Pains in the small Of my back were
one Of the symptoms Of my complaint.
NV trouble extends back to the time
when / was % years Of age. and as l
am now 40, that Is a considerable Pc
Rod. During all this time was sub
iect to pains in the back. They con-
tinued despite the fact that / consult
ed several physicians and took numer
GUS remedies. No relief thus gained
can be compared to the benefit OBJ
tanned from using Doan's Backache
Kidney Pills. I have got on wonder
fully well since taking them. l am
quite satisfied with the result, and
shall always have some Of the pills by
me, even when going from Honolulu
to other missionary fields in the South
Pacific. There is no other remedy Ike
Doau's Backache Kidney Pills for kid
Dey complaints. including backache."
1t is important to get the same pills
which helped Mr.. Nua-DOAN's
BACKACHE KIDNEY PILLS. There
fore, ask for Doan's Backache Kidney
Pills.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
sold by all druggists and storekeeperz
at so cents per box (six boxes for
50 SOD. or will be mailed on receipt OF
price by the Hollister Drug Co.. Ho-
nolulu, wholesale agents for the la
Waiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-27
WAS WELCOMED HOME.
Martina Along Dougherty Spends Day
Here En- Route to Manila

Lieutenant Dougherty. Twenty-eighth
United States Infantry, and wife, were
through passengers on the transport Kill
patrick on their way To Manila, where
Lieutenant Dougherty will rejoin his bat
talon. Mrs. Dougherty was formerly
Miss Martha Along of this city, and this
Is her first visit to Honolulu since she
left here on d transport for Manila, more
than a year ago. Husband and wife re-
turned from the Philippines in the latter
part of last year. and were for a few
weeks at Vancouver Barracks, when
Lieutenant Dougherty was ordered back
to Philippine duty. The officer ard his
wife were entertained by Mrs. Julia
Along, IN her new residence on NIuanu
avenue, during their short stay In the
city. They were given royal send on
Yesterday afternoon by many friends as
the transport steamed from the wharf
to resume her voyage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-27
JOHN DOE" IN ENGLAND.

Forty-nine years ago today died two
near relat:yes-in the legal profession
of the celebrated Mrs. Harris"-John
Doe and Richard Roe. For centuries
their connection with landed property
had been extensive and peculiar. II
Smith wished to eject Jones. Smith be-
came John Doe. the plant n. and Jones
was compelled to join IN the legal COM
edy by becoming Richard Roe, the de-
PENDANT Those names were also insert
ed in criminal proceedings as pledges to
prosecute. A curious incident happened
at the trial, in f724 OF Louis Houssart
for the murder OF his wife. Among o'hef
pleas in bar to and abatement OF the pro-
ceedings he pleaded that there were no
such persons as John Doe and Richard
Roe" To this it was replied that there
We're two such persons in MiddleseI one
a weaver the other a soldier. ana th.s
fact was sworn to- This legal fiction was
abolished on October a. lSS2--London
Chronicle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-27
HAWAIIAN STAMPS.
The Fine Collection Owned by Henry
J. Crocker.

The Sunday Call has the following
about Henry J. Crocker's collection of
Hawaiian stamps: There is one stamp
yet missing from Mr.. Crocker's unrival-
ed collection of Hawaiians; only one out
of over 100 different varieties that have
been issued in Hawaii altogether. This
Is one of the early missionary" 2-cent
stamps, which, when discovered, will be
worth at least $1,000 to any collector. Mr..
Croker has ten OF the early and Is
cent missionary stamps, and also shows
eleven plates of the Hawaiian numerals.
now exceedingly rare stamp. number
of the missionary stamps appear on the
original letter as they were sent, and
range in value from $1,000 up to $500 each.
They are given the special care of be-
ing covered by glass slipped into the
page Some of the stamps were printed
and distributed by the Hawaiian govern
ment by favor; others were from sur
charged Issues. The issues down to the
time of the revolution of 1892 all bear
portraits of the sovereigns during whose
reigns they were used, or of members oil
the royal family closely connected with
the succession. The stamp bearing q
portrait statue OF kamehameha l, whose
reign ended about the beginning OF the
last century. Is an exception to this
r,,Jo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-27
MANY FIGHTS
BUT NO BLOOD

There was a great crowd at the Cluo
stables Saturday to witness the first
boxing for many days. Tommy war
rem, ex-champion featherweight, came
In and refereed the Denver Ed" Smith
and Mccarthy bout. There were sew
eral four minute bouts refereed by
man who kept his name quiet. The re-
suits were: Bill Dole of the U. 3. ..
Mohican drew with Spider" Jackson
of Honolulu.
Mike O'Reilly OF San Francisco de-
feated kid" Dooley of New York.
Thomas and Herbert. two colored
men from the u. 8. S. Mohican, fought
q draw.
Joe Gonsalves Of Honolulu defeated
John Andrews of Honolulu.
Jack Caulfield of the u. S. s. Mohican
drew with Jack Hector Of Camp Nc
Kinley.
Jimmy Fox and Jack Weedy boxed
four exhibition rounds.
The show came to an end with three
exhibition rounds between Denver"
Ed Smith and Con Mccarthy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-27
FROM MEDICINE TO THE DRAMA.

The earlier part OF Fictorien Sar-
dou's career was beset with many
trials and difficulties. His parents wish
ed him to take up medical career
and he began his studies with some
zeal. The love OF the drama, however
was far greater than the love OF the
pill boz, and in the interval of the
other work Sardou was busy upon a
play. Life was a struggle for him. Tor
he had little money. though ne man
agad n cot journalistic work to sup
Dis-nant his more slender income. HIS
f1rst play was a failure. and sardou
rushed from the theater vowing never
10 enter one again. He fell seriously
Ill, was nursed back TO health oy Nile.
ds Rrscourt. an actress. who lived on
q floor below. and from that time MS
fortune was Inade.-Chicago Record
Herald