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The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
TREED BY A MANIAC.
Thrilling Adventure of a Lineman
Near a Madhouse.
Fortunately, He Had a Telephone
with Him, and That Saved His
Ldfe-WRnted TO Cut Him
to Pieces,

We all meet with strange adven-
lures IN this world, l guess" said an
cid hneman to a Cincinnati ENQUIRER
reporter, but | think | had an ex-
perience that beats many a one.
While engaged with the Bell Tele-
phone company, 1 was sent out one
day TO find the trouble between the
Office and the insane hospital at In
dianapolis.
An attendant escorted me from
place to place; but while l was in the
hall examining the telephone he was
called away. l was busy with my
work when a hand was laid on my
shoulder and a voice at my elbow
said:
Say, is that the safe where you
put my money!
"Astonished / looked up, and into
the face of an elderly man who
looked every inch the gentleman, be-
ing neatly and carefully dressed. For
q moment l was too much surprised
tc answer, for his appearance at first
belied the inference l drew from his
question, but a closer observation re-
vealed an unnatural expression in his
eyes; so, remembering where l was,
! knew he was a maniac. Thinking
to humor him, ! said:
"'Ies, l put it there; it is a good
place for it,
"Quick as a flash he caught up a
heavy stool that was standing near
and brought it down with all his
might on the telephone, crushing it.
"'Give it to me, quick-quickr he
gasped, but l didn't stop to give him
anything, but just started on a run
for the door, and there met the at
tendant, who soon quieted the poor
fellow and led him away.
u had TO make another trip to the
city for another telephone, and as it
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
ITS GLORY ALL GONE
Melancholy Fate of a Famous Amer
ican Frigate.
Forgotten, the President Lies at a
London DOek-Was One of the Fin
est Fighting ships That Ever
Flew Our Flag.

Never again viii there be a war be-
tween England and America. This is
the very confident prediction of the
statesmen of the two great English
speaking nations. More than ordinary
interest attaches, therefore, to the
once famous Yankee frigate President,
whose guns were among the last 10 be
trained by Americans on the flag of
England. For nearly a century this
trophy Of the final armed conflict be-
tween the two countries has rested in
English waters. Few are the Ameri-
cans who know that one Of the most
renowned fighting ships of the early
days of the republic sister-ship of
the beloved Constitution, of which
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote the stir
ring lines: =
'Ay! Tear has battereTensign downl
Long has it waved on high
lies, unhonored and forgotten, in a
London dock. Just a century ago this
winter the President, newly launched
from a New York shipyard, was in the
Mediterranean as the American nayy's
first flagship on the European station.
The contrast between her and the pres
ent American flagship, the steeI-clad
Illinois, is as great as that between the
young republic of those days and the
mighty America of to-day.
Little does the President look like
q fighting ship to-day as she lies in
the West India docks, denuded of
masts and spars and carrying d
house on her deck. But, says the
London Graphic, in the early years Of
the past century, when England was
embroied in the Napoleonic conflict,
and had little desire for a dispute
with the states, the fieet-footed Yam
kee frigate circled the British isles,
challenging every craft that flew the
British flag. Such a scourge was she
to British shipping that the admir-
atty issued a special circular TO the
navy that the President must be cap
tured at all hazards.
How Americas first European flag
ship came to fly Britain's flag is a
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29

was late by this time I didn't go back
until the next day When l got out
there I found several TRUSTEES guard
ed by their keepers working in the
garden. 1 saw my friend of the day
before busy with a large knife top
ping turnips. He glanced up at me,
and l saw a quick, angry gleam shoot
into his eyes.
II had te climb a tree in an isO-
lated part Of the yard to unfasten a
wire that had in some way caught on
a limb. L connected my test set and
called up the wire chief and eX-
planned the case TO him, so with the
work l had done and talking to him
20 minutes must have passed.
started to get down, and when
reached the lower limb looked for a
place to drop. But / didn't drop, for
there, standing at the foot of the
tree, stood my crazy man, the knife
SIN in his hand.
Come down. he yelled. 4 know
you. You are the man that stole my
5000. Give it up to me, or 1 viii Kill
YOU, you thief, Come down or 1 will
come up there and cut your heart
Out!'
But l didn't come. 1 scrambled
higher and yelled for help.
about this time another inmate
came sauntering along and at once
took a hand in the game and held
the plank for my friend, who soon
made good headway, and l saw in a
few moments he would reach me.
Il yelled again, but no one came.
Ab that instant an idea flashed into
my brain. 1 quickly attached the
test set and called the wire chief at
the Office.
For heavens sake call up the in
sane hospital and tell them to send
help to me, or 1 am a dead man!
There are two lunatics after me and
one of them is coming up the tree
with a knife a foot long. Hurry, hur-
", for Gods sake!'
with a surprised exclamation be
cut me out. 1 looked down and found
the man was in the tree, and was
coming toward me, snarling like a
wildcat.
Closer he came, until he was just
below me, when he seated himself on
a large limb. and, fourishing the
knife, yelled:
look at this. Amt it a beaut?
Won't it cut you, though? 1t is
sharp! I will cut you up like a
steak!'
"He started toward me and had
one hand on my foot. and | had just
raised the other TO kick him, when
several keepers rushed up; two of
them climbed the tree, and just as
he raised the knife to strike they
reached him and threw a rope around
him. So intent was he on doing for
me that he did not see them, and was
easily taken"
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29

story of Anglo-Saxon courage and
daring. It was on the night of Jan
uary II, 1915, that the President,
having Just returned from "bearding
the lion in his den," was chased into
Long Island sound. near New York
harbor, by a British feet. In com
mand Of her was the adventurous
Decatur. whose capture and burning
OF the Philadelphia in the harbor of
IripOli in 1904 Nelson pronounced
the most daring act of the age"
At daybreak on the 18th, the Pres
ident, having grounded and strained
herself during the night, was again
under sail. Decatur then discovered
that four of the enemy's ships were
ia pursuit, one on each quarter and
two astern. At noon the breeze fell.
The Yankee frigate was almost wa
terlogged.
\ fayoring breeze brought on the
Endymion, the most powerful OF the
pursuing feet. She opened fire with
her bow chasers, to which Decatur
replied with his stern battery. This
running fight continued for two hours
and the Endymion was so disabled
that she avoided Decatur's efforts to
come to close quarters. For hours
the two ships sailed side by side, fir
ing occasional guns. But towards
midnight two fresh English ships,
the Pomone and the Tenedos, crawled
mp and opened fire on the President
at close range. Decatur was COM
PEELED to strike his colors. His loss
was 24 killed and 55 wounded.
The loss of the President was in
vestigated by a coUrt-martial but
Decatur was eXonerated Of blame.
'In this unequal contest the enemy
gained a ship, but the victory was
ours" the court found. I'VE fear we
cannot express in a manner that will
do justice to our feelings our admira-
ton of the conduct of Commodore
Decatur and all under his command"
The President was sent to Ber-
muda, and from there she was
brought to Eagland by the Endy-
mion. whose captain was rewarded
by the king. For 25 years the Pres
idant lay Al Portsmouth. where sp.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
L. hmm

Awriter, describing scenes on Japan
ese railways, says when native lady
enters the carriage she slips her feet
from her tiny shoes. stands upon tke
seat, and then sits demurely with her
feet doubled up beneath her. A mo-
ment later she lights a cigarette, or her
little pipe, which holds just tobacco
enough to produce two good whifs
of smoke. All japanese people sit with
their feet upon the seat Of the car, and
not as Europeans do. IHhen the ticket
collector, attired in blue uniform.
enters the carriage he removes his cap
and twice bows politely. He repeats
the bow as he comes to each passsn~
ger to collect the tickets frof them
n. Y. Sun.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
THE WUmAN I'm BLACK.
ezra AppHritiOn SfRrtIeS the super
Htitious Residents of PhiIadeI-
phiA suburb

Wilkie Collins famous woman in
White" who has thrilled thousands
OF readers by her strange adventures,
has fair rival near Willow Grove,
Philadelphia The stranger who has
terrorized scores of pleasure-Seellers
IN Montgomery county is described as
a stately woman of PreposSeSSing ap.
pearance, who dresses in deep black
overlook avenue. near Willow Grove
is the thOrOughfare selected by the
supposed mysterious shade for heI
phantasmagorical perambulations.
The mysterious female wears long
black cloak, falling to her feet. and the
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29

Notnlug III language is more faScin-
ating than the shades Of meaning
which grow up around a word and
cling to il and then gradually fall
away, making room for others. No
conspirator viii ever plead guilty to
conspiracy. Call it some more accept
able name and he will not object.
Words, that is to say, have a moral
character, and the inyidious term is
the one we repudiate with scOrH. The
man who prides himself on his close
fistedness would never admit that he
is mean. Tell tie imp.acabIe that he
is resentfuI and he viii plead guilty;
hint that he j. yjnGictiFe and he viii
slam the door heHiad him. One word
is invidious the other is uot.-POTJ-
land OregOniau.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
81 know that"
4 EnnIish OncetInn-

Dora-Oh, I'm in such distress of
mind and [ want your advice. I am
loved by three men, and 1 don't know
which to accept.
Clara-Which one has the most
money?
Dora-If I knew that, do you sup
pose I'd waste precious time running
around for advice On. Y. Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
rnhricnted the Inland.

The other day. says the Liberty (Mo.)
Advance. Paul Hunt saw his mother
oiling her machine. He asked her why
she did it. She told him she oiled the
machine to keep it from sereaking.
Soon afterward she heard the baby
CRYING, and Paul had poured oil in its
ewes. nose, mouth, and ears. She
asked MIN why he did it, and he re-
piled: "To keep it from screaking."
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
ATTENTION LADIEs!!!
Hair RrstOrer.-

All VINO are dersirous of having
a beautiful suit of hair, or if your
hair is falling out, you should get
bottle Of HairOline. better known
as the Renowned Hair Restorer
Oriental Complexion Gre m 40
cures all skin diseases and makes
the skin like velvet. Price, 25c to
75c per bottle,
Treatment of the Skin and
Scalp
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
Under False scent.

Cholley. Tenper-Heavens! old chap
pie, why do you persist in cleaning
your clothes with gasoline? Every
body you pass can smell the dreadful
odOr.
Harold Hauroom-Is that a fact?
Choly Tenner-Certainly.
Harold Hallroom-Just imagine how
many people viii think 1 own an auto
mobiIei-TOWn Tonics.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
wnas Of the Collector.

did you get anything out of her?"
asked the business manager of the
collector.
''Yes, she paid me a compliment.
Said she wouldn't be afraid to trust
me with the money if she had it,
n. Y. Times.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
Ouite a Difference.

Mr.. Wallace-It seems TO me that
if ever a bachelor realizes his unhappy
lot it must be when he is in bed III.
Mrs. Wallace-Yes. There is a great
difference between a hired nurse and
a wife. If he goes TO throwing the
medicine bottles and things at the
nurse when she happens to hurt his
rheumatism she viii Ieaye.-Tit-Bits.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
Continuous Performance.

The Doctor-The boy has evidently
been eating too much between meals.
The Father-NonsenSe! \ boy can't
eat in his sleep.
The Doctor-HOw 90 you mean?
The Father mean that each meal
of his begins when he gets up in the
morning and doesn't end till he goes
to obed.-Philadelphia Press.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
More Talk for Less Money.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-They say that
woman. by getting into different occu
pations formerly monopolized by men
are reducing the scale Of wages.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak- that's right;
and see now we've got women law
yers. I'm glad Of that.
"Why?"
"Well, they'll charge less and tall
more. e."-YOnkers Statesman.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
HE COULDN'T BREATHE.
Pat Declined to Finish Il job
of Suicide.

Pat had come over to America with
the expectation Of finding money lying
around loose. only waiting for some
one to pick it up. Of course, says the
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
Thick.

Briggs-The electric light has gone
out on the other side of the hotel pi-
aZZa.
Griggs-Yes, I had to elbow my way
through the lovers there just now
Life.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
He Was an Angel.

'It's easy enough" remarked the
melancholy man, ito make friends,
but it's hard to keep them"
'Oh, l don't know" replied the
other, who was jov.al and wealthy,
"all my friends consider me easy and
are satisfied to let me keep them
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
AnnInnefIc-

"'Twas rude Of you to treat me So
She spoke in accents soft and low.
I answered then: "'Twas rude, although
How much twas rUed. only know"
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
A Case IN Point.

Mrs. Manning 1 believe you
are the biggest lar il the world. The
fact is, you don't care fig for me, or
you wouldn't try 10 deceive me all this
time. There was a time when you said
I was the best and sweetest woman on
earth.
Mr.. Manning-And you believed It.
Then why can't you believe the little
fbs 1 tell you now?-Boston Tran
script.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
Turned Girls, HenHs-

"Do you see thar tall chap, Pedro
Well, he has turned many a girls
head"
But he is neither handsome nor
rich"
81 know that"
Then how did he turn girls heads?'
"With his preparation. He manu-
features hair bleach. ."-Philadelphia
Record.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29

.rr r. thoroughly convinced
r--e aautship has been mani
r....esness with friends al
r--.-sta.a and love grows cold.
Mara. You rannot expect TO have
a....-. . rou are never willing
.f- so....-aune.
tr.-.. E.r can win more by coax
.-. .... ... can by threats. Kind
.S... e.. the most stubborn heart.
rr r..n- honest girl who re-
n.a, ... ..aasalp OF hercompanlons.
nr The Native Washingtonian's
MI. a-.... their uTganization.
Racine. Don't allow yourself to be
r--,....L av new faces. Girls act
r-r foolish sometimes.
IA. Never allow Yourself 10 be in
f.... g.. deceive those who are your
rra trends. False friendship leads
ur. ..,rucIon.
~-.r Flashy dressing will suit the
ara.. has no TASTE, buI not a lady
ua....eut.
Girl ... lot atalI careful oftheir as
Sui ... ..w Some girls like others
t.-... e. dress we'll Don't forget
r....... ...erI- necessary ali the time.
r.. . N.ur questions have two
-.. ...-. It you are convinced
r... ....- viii improve your con-
dim. ...a accept the advice of your
r Your mothers advice should
. .... Divorces are numerous
...- You are Tired of teaching
.r. ..... desire is 10 marry. DO as
r.. .--.. ID YOU have him uu-
.- .. uaa, your fate will never
N E.a should get something
m... ...I Beau y soon fades and
....- ...s m0meutaTy.
ST. ..s. you should know how TO
E- .-. Good men will appreciate
g..- .- wives.
soda ..-ss is a quality that will car
u.. IS through lite.
... rdtng should be conducted
will -or..
s.... should be so written that
attn. ..r.y cal read IT,.
E.... d taste to come TO COZ
C.. . .oabuul information,
E-. ..ou a position TO cause you
t.... Jour manners.
U. that is never satisfied is always
1. BE- throughrfuL Itwillpay
g.. ... end A reliable person can
au... .- relied on
. Think well of every one. until
go. ..uvuced 10 the contrary.
l.. ..r-.r always that your friends
orr dishonest because they should
l-. mistake once.
#.-a dislike one because others
#..m and express an opinion be-
l..... What other people say.
....ay best 60 hear both sides Of
-.as and decide for ourselves.
.....- talk and form their likes
a.. ....es because of what other
Un. envy others because they are
more ...esstul than YOU are.
sr.. SCH Of every one and don't
Gun. ..- uasty conclusion.
a.....'ts sp- ak well of your neigh
l9Es ... best TO say nothing.
u...# aisle TO allow a gentleman
'.- .ml.ar letters TO you, that
l.-.... met away.
..... ions are often construed as
-..N. .N.r-saions.
'u. imagine that YOU are admired
re 5...-. Euu are told so. Deception
a.'.. .H underlying principle with
l.....n.-.
sa .... girl will be persuaded by
...r dress that men often ad-
-..a. NOT You self.
..t.. same face in tattered gowns
See ..# muchyou are appreCiat-
r- a ..r You are and you will sue
r b. You should be one thing or
r iua cannot have the same
expectations
a. a-'. t- 81. In your new field of la
You art. Never put on a
l., l,.,' eo .aouId be careful in her deal
with male Compa lions.
,., ooa wear a fashy dress it will be-
10y Your looks.
4 gs, g,l manners will often make pref
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29

.....s column endeavor to
.s'. espondence that may
al'a, and .-gently request yoRng g
hs sr". his column, and any
btes u. .... they wished answered
qls'......-. ..-m in before Saturday
o. '' .. MISS May CLEMATIs.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-29
STRENGTHENING 4 SPECIALITY.

All kinds Of implements aud
tOilet articles for sale.
1894 4th Street Northwest.
Agency at THE BEE Office.
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The Newark journal., 1902-11-28
LOCAL HAPPENINGS {

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 } LOCAL HAPPENINGS ] &A.~n~~ n-oN,~s
 Go to NJ. 5. Fisher for bar gains.
 We want some wood, and want it bad.
 The proper styles in dress goods at Krone's.
 Magness Bros. have a full line of nice furniture.
 Ask for the Victor shoe at Mur- phy & Moore's.
 The best shoes made-the Clover Leaf-at Krone's.
 Try The Journal when you need job printing done.
 Go to k. k McHenry for bar gains in merchandise.
 Go to Murphy < Moore for all kinds of merchandise.
 Adams Bros. have the hottest line of shoes in town,
 T. J. Moore has our thanks for a dollar on subscription.
 The Journal has complete as sortment of !. P. blanks.
 If you want to buy or sell any thing see Murphy & Moore.
 Sam Boyd, of Elgin, spent Sat urday and Sunday in the city.
 Just received a carload of shingles at Ration & Cooper's.
 Murphy & Moore are expecting another ear of Golden Grown flour. Say, Bill, let's get one of those good suits we priced at Krone's.
 Desnoyers-C Courtney shoes; your moneys worth, at Murphy & Moore's.
 You can buy anything you want and d wagon to haul it home in at McHenry's.
 Attorney $. A. Moore has nov ed his office to the rooms next door to the postofiice.
 We would like to have some good IS inch stovewood for cash, credit, or on subscription.
 If you want to make home hap py get a barrel of Golden Grown flour at Murphy & Moore's.
 Anything you want in the way of winter clothing for any mem Der of the family at Fishers.
 For bargains in hardware, sash, doors, saddles and harness come and see us. Ration & Cooper.
 Don't fail to examine Fishers big stock of winter clothing before you buy. He can save you money.
 Nearly every train carries up four or five cars of steel rails for the extension of the White River road.
 It's an i'll wind that blows no- body good. The bad weather makes the wood hauler's pockets jingle.
 For Rent-I have about 50 acres of good Big Bottom land to rent. $. A. Moore, Admr. of Sudie k. Allen estate.
 Just received a car of the Wolff Milling Co.'S celebrated four at k. K. McHenry's and 1t is fully guaranteed.
 The Journal always enjoys call from it's friends and likes to swap ideas and discuss matters ol public interest with them.
The Newark journal., 1902-11-28

Your moneys worth" at Mur- phy & Moore's.
 The first snow of the season fell Wednesday night.
 Subscribe for this paper and quit borrowing 1t.
 Good hack for sale or trade. Ap- ply to E. M. Edgar.
 Big line of fall and winter cloth ing at NJ. $. Fishers.
 For the best molasses in town, go to k. K. McHenry.
 Miss Rose Polk, of Sulphur Rock, is visiting in the city.
 A new line of childrens jackets have just arrived at Krone's.
 Carload of bagging and ties just received at Ration & Cooper's.
 C.J. Magness returned Tuesday from q business trip to St. Louis.
 If you want to buy or sell coun- try produce see Jno. NJ. Martin.
 The recent rains very forcibly imphasized the need of sidewalks.
 John Austin orders his name enrolled on our growing subscrip- ton list.
 Magness Bros have got nice line of ladies Fall and Winter hats and caps. Full line of ready-mixed paints always on hand at Ration X Cooper's.
 Yes, you can get the genuine Golden Grown flour at Murphy & Moore's.
 N ood, potatoes, turnips, or anything we can use taken on subscription. If you want good sewing machine buy the Standard from k. K. McHenry.
 John Kinman, Jr., has been quite sick for the past few days with typhoid fever.
 Miss Bessie Brooks returned Tuesday from a weeks visit with friends at Batesville. If you want quality and quanti- ty for your money, walk right in at Murphy & Moore's.
 Ration & Cooper have the best line of the celebrated Charter Oak stoves in North Arkansas.
 "Whoa; I'll just stop and get one of those pretty new hats for my wife that 1 saw at Krone's.
 For everything in groceries, queensware, tinware, glassware and harness call on Jno. NJ. Mar tin.
 Don't forget Adams Bros on chickens and eggs; they pay high est market price, cash or merchan- disc.
 We will send you The Journal and the Memphis Weekly Com mercial Appeal both one year for S1.25.
 The recent rains caused the river to rise considerably and operations at the gravel pit have been discon- tinued.
 Fisher has the goods and always makes prices right. See him be- fore you buy your winter wearing apparel.
 J. c. Lewis and wife left Wed nesday for Oil Trough where Mir. Lewis wilt do some building for Col. J. c. Yancey on the Cunning ton farm.
The Newark journal., 1902-11-28

A little cool weather pinches after having Summer weather so long.
 The thanks of The Journal fam fly are due Hon. F. NJ. Martin for nice lot of radishes.
 Christmas will soon be here and Santa Claus will make his head quarters at Mcuenry's.
 M. $. Fisher has a full and con- plete stock of everything and will save you money on anything you need.
 k. NJ. Galloway has opened a restaurant in the building former ly occupied by NJ. $. Fishers store.
 Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Walker and Mrs. Sallie Fetzer visited relatives in Logan township, Saturday and Sunday.
 Buy the Hamilton-Brown shoes from McIIenry. He has just re- ceiyed new stock and can it any and every ybody.
 You will find me on the corner at the old John Magness stand with first class Iiue of groceries. Give me call. Jno. NJ Martin.
 Talk is cheap, but any old kind of flour won't make good bread. If you want good bread use Golden Grown flour. Murphy & Moore sell it.
 Rev. c. l.. Castleberry preached his last sermon here last Sunday and will leave Tuesday to attend the annual conference at Para gould.
 The officials of the railroads en- tering Hot Springs, have issued orders prohibiting doctors agents from drumming" on the trains entering the Springs.
 If you want new wagon that will make your wife think more of you, and make your children meet you at the gate, buy the Crescent from k. K. McHenry.
 Found-A pocket boo k contain ing, four small pearls, or slugs, some papers and a pos tage stamp. Owner may have same by identi- flying 1t and paying for this notice.
 The past few days have been rather tough weather, but we can't complain. We have had the finest weather this Fall ever known and we can't expect Summer to last all Winter.
 Hon. F. NJ. Martin dropped into the editors sanctum Monday, re- newed his subscription for another year and also arranged to have The Journal continue its weekly visits to his brother-in law, w. B. Palmer, of Shelby, N. c. He also placed an order for some printed stationery and dropped a few words of encouragement that were duly appreciated.