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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-20

piece, lower part circular. The second
is a tailor suit of blue pongee; vest OF
blue and green Japanese embroidery;
skirt plain and full, laid in two box
plaits in front. The third is a tailor
suit Of gray checked suiting, edges
piped and stitched with gray silk; vest
Of white silk, braided with red and
gold; skirt in four cores and plated
panels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
The Camel Raid.

Camels in Somalland are kept in
great herds sometimes numbering go
600 Such numbers involve wide areas
for grazing and consequent distances
from the few places where water may
be found. The ponies used by the So
mali can also manage without drink for
three or four days and when employed
for herding have. like their masters,
only camels' milk to quench their
thirst These big herds offer, of course,
a tremendous temptation to the raider,
as many as 10000 camels being taken
at a time, and the excitement of driv-
ing off such a haul at full gallop for
forty or fifty miles, with the exasperat-
ed owner possibly hard in pursuit and
the chances of the raider finding his
own camp has fallen a prey to some
other tribal diversion, appeals irresist-
ibly'to the eXcitable Somali.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
Puzzled His Tutors.

y Lord Avebury. better known as Sir
Lfohn Lubbock. was naturalist even
rs a schoolboy at Eton. In his day
\ here, however, the instructors cared
dor nothing except the classics and
A,vere ignorant Of natural science. In
,is autobiography Lord Avebury says:
AT that time Eton boys, especially If
yley were quick at writing verses and
EARNING by heart, had much more lei
Ire than they have now. devoted a
oOd deal Of mine to natural history
)1nd geology in spite of the remon-
. RANGES of my tutor who thought that
8, might have been better occupied on
rle classics. On one occasion we were
-iven The Bee as subject for a
SCENE. took some pains with it, and
.e,y tutor sent for me and asked mo
<-tnfidentially whether it was all true
= rom what he said | Inferred that
3,ey rather suspected | was quiZzing
>krem and doubted whether to com
shend or to fog me"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
FAT ON A FOWL.
Il Ii Not So Good = Thing ~ Some
H0usokecpers Think.


''When l see men or women looking
for nothing but fat on II fowl" said II
marketman, II don't envy them their
dinner. There Is a layer Of fat under
meath the skin when poultry Is unduly
fattened, and In the cooking this over
heated fat saturates the meat, and deli
cate stOmachs have a hard tussle This
Is why lots of people can't eat ducks
and geese Mt all. These overwhelmed
fowls are in reality more expensive
and less easily digestcd, there being
much less lean meat in proportion to
the fat. Most of my customers are now
willing to pay what a good turkey is
worth, understanding the difference
What is the difference? Why. there
are a few rules that must be observed.
For at least six days before killing
barnyard fowls must be coopeu. not
hudded, have good. clean space
and be we'll fed on corn for at least
five days. Then tor twenty -four hours
before killing they should be fed on
skinned milk or soft boiled rice. The
night before the killing the turkey
must have plenty of water. but no
food. which leaves the crop empty. the
intcStines clean, the dark meat quite
light and gives flavor as different as
possible from the offensive flavor that
is likely to impreenate the common
fowl killed in the common way. The
flesh of all animals is favored by their
food. This accounts for the delicious
flavor of the canvasback and redhead
ducks Both eat of the wild celery at
the waters edge the former ing the
roots. the latter the tops. Philadel
bhia Record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
CntS Fond Of OIiyps.

II have often wondered if all cats
re Olives" remarked woman who
! very fond of the feline tribe. "AlI
ne do, and | have six. Olives are
,ually an acquired taste with the hui
IN race, but cats seem to take to
IN naturally-at least mine do. An
We will set any one of them into par
ysms of joy. They will leave milk
) fish or any other article of food for
!, purring and rolling over it much
i though it might have the intoxicat-
: effect of catnip before they finally
: it. have often tried olives on
er cats in the houses of friends and
s7e found them equally appreciative.
: y they prefer their olives cut up in
pieces. s."-philadelphia Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
GARDENS OF THE ALCAZAR.
One Of Their 0reatcst Charms Ii tho
Apparent Lack Of Cultivation.

Apparent Lack Of Cultivation.
The garden Of the Alcazar is one
garden composed Of several, each open
ing into the other by steps descending
from a terrace or through arches in
marble or living green.
All the gardens are surrounded with
wonderful hedges Of myrtle, Juniper or
box If the gardens Of the AlcaZar
should be stripped of all but their
! hedges palm trees and magnolias,
they would still be most wonderful In
some places walls about eight feet in
: height separate the gardens, and
J against these walls are trained orange
, and peach trees, with a tangle Of Jas
!. mine and roses climbing among them
:. as they will In fact the flowers grow
: in such careless and natural profusicn
6 and there is seemingly SO little cutiva-
tiOn that one might almost think tt"
q hoe of n gardener had not visited the
place for Il hundred years. This very
: carcleSSneSS was one of the greatest
r charms of the place and added to the
effect of age that clung to everything.
Modern gardeners would stand aghast
at such apparent neglect.
] recognized that the very lack of
modern care WAS artistic and suitable
: and yet wondered. if the place We're
G mine, whether | could forbcar the use
: of shears, trowel and hoe The hedges
We're trimmed. These, With some or
: ange trees growing III solid mass of
9 green along some fifty feet OF pa1arc
II wall and reaching to the very roof,
, alone bore signs of the gardeners
shears.
The flower beds were of intricate
I1shapes, filed with tangled mass of
b flowers and always surrounded with
l. box And such box! My heart sank
Ewithin me when l thought Of the box
nin my garden at home, where not even
kta hundred mild winters and Il hundred
4rainy summers could give growth like
the smallest Of that at the Alcazar,
= The bouquet that is considered in Sc
ssyille as a model of beauty and elegance
issyas to our eyes a most hideons thing.
In shape like a pyramid, about four
teen inches high. it was formed by fas-
: tening magnolia bud to the top of Il
kssmooth, round stick and then winding
tAdowers tightly around the stick, each
succeeding row becoming larger. so
: that at the bottom the bouquet was
s2robably two feet around. 1t was a
Frequent sight to see two men carrying
N pole between them with from six to a
lozen of these bouquets swinging,
Heads down, from the pole.-Scribners
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
Talismans In War.

1t was not at all unusu Il for soldiers
and others who We're exposed to dam
ger to wear talismans by way of pro-
lection. A story which gained credence
is told of soldier in the time Of the
Prince Of Orange. He was a Spanish
prisoner, and on being condemned to
be shot it was found that he was in
vulnerable. The soldiers stripped him
to see what kind of armor he wore,
but it was discovered that he was not
protected in that way, but an amulet
on which was the figure of q lamb was
found on his person. This was taken
away from him, and the shots took ef-
feet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
LABRADOR.
Ii Is Picturesque Country With
Many Great Waterfalls.

Labrador externally is forbidding
and discouraging. She is not all moss
covered rock. however. From scenic
point of view she has something to
offer that will interest the world Tn
fortunately it is possible to reach the
country by water during only four
months Of the year. Dog SledgeS and
snowshOes are the medium of travel
the remainder of the year. There are
no roads.
The interior of Labrador has been
found to be tabeland. about 1,50O feet
above sea level. the foothills of which
reach down to the Atlantic coast.
Piercing these foothills at intervals
along the go miles of coast line are
deep inlets some Of which resemble
| Norwegian fiords. OF these perhaps
:, the most picturesque is Naclrach bay.
LOO miles north Of st. Johns. 1t is a
mile or more wide and twenty miles
long. Great slouiderin@ cliffs. more
than 1,5OO fcet high. jtt out into the
water on either side, glistenny cas-
cades tumble over their sides, and mys-
tifying sea caverns lure one to explore
them. Fifteen miles frc'a the mouth is
, a waterfall of tremendous height. Its
altitude mas been variO'lsiy estimated
at from 400 to GOO feet. Iumbling over
the edge of the cliff in 4 cascade. it
takes this great leap ana tlen Gashes
along on its foany Way down several
hundred feet until it drops into the
bay. This is by no means tie largest
waterfall in the country.-NeW York
Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
Fitted the Event,

! See here said the city editor. 81
h you would get away from trite
expressions as much as possible.
e you have written that at GER
point in this big meeting the 81
e was oppressive Now, that is a
ng"-
hat is especially apropos." replied
y dignified press person. at was u
l. ting composed entirely of women"
ncinnati Times Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
Food For Escaped Prisoners.

In Siberia the houses in every village
upon the main street facing the road
have little windows With shelves about
six feet above the ground, and on these
shelves the inmates place whatever
food they have to spare. This is Gus
tom handed down from a former period
to aid escaped prisoners, the shelves
being placed at that height SO as to
prevent dogs from getting at the food.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
Papn's Sage Conclusion.

apa," piped little Willie, (which is
etter to be-a big toad in little
lie or a little toad in a big puddle?"
S better to be big toad in a big
He answered the ambitious ia
Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
Misplaced Sympathy.

Old Gentleman (to small boy. who Is
nursing a skinned knee)-Did you fall
down. little chap? Small Boy-Yer
didn't think l fell up and dashed agn
a cloud, did yer?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
The Home Makers.

"If there are only three essentials to
home,' remarked the pudgy little
matron. after the others had said their
say. they are rugs, hardwood floors
and man."-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
Soft.

7es," he declared, Il think one
IS to be like the things he eats
.9u must have been brought up on
:hmallows," she suggested.-Chica-
/. acord- Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
Part of Her,

fetor--Your wife must keep out Of
! cement. Mr. Brisque-She can't,
ir. She carries it around with
indianapolis Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09
His Fault.

ldd-On the impulse of the moment
other night told my wife an aw-
lie and got caught. Todd-Serves
/ right. Every lie q man tells his
ought to be premeditated.-Lif
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09

tentment comes from making the
best of whatever you have, be it
- or little.-MaXwelrs Talisman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-03-09

A man who shows no defects is a
fool or bypocrite whom we should
distruSt.-Joubert
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but she and Grand Duchess Alexandra dreve through the city of St. Peters- 6Irg begging Red Cross contributions. 1here seems to be in Russia a supply of grand duchesses equal to every emer- I.ency, and these two great ladies had their troikas harnessed up and fitted about. gathering up old linen and other supplies Following their carriages went furniture vans to haul the goods collect cd Tor Ivan Ivanovitch, which Is Rus sian for Tommy Atkins, the common sol- der.
 It was this beautiful Grand Duchess Constantine who prepared lIOOO Easter egg gifts for the men of the Russian navy. The contents of each egg were as follows: One portrait of the cZar, towel, a piece of soap, some note paper and a tobacco pouch. These articles were wrapped in a. handkerchief stamped with pictures of naval battles in which Rus sa has been victorious. Another lady working with all her heart for Russian soldiers is Princess Balitzen. It is even said that Grand Duchess Olga, the czar youngest sister, expects to go to the front to direct hospital and Red Cross work.
 The relief mission of one organization of Russian women would appear very odd to a Jap if he would know of it. These excellent lauleS nave loTIneu themselves into society to mitigate the sufferngs of those Japanese who are to be taken prisoners of war by the Russians. One thing they expect to do is to attend to the safe forwarding of letters and keepsakes from Jap pris- oners to friends at home. The ladies will also take charge of keepsakes and small articles found on the dead bodies of Japanese upon battlefeds or on those dying in hospitals and forward the same to relatives at home. It is not on record that the members of this association have had anything to do as vet: still, the idea of the thing Is a credit to their kindness of heart.
 It is hoped by the progressive ele- ment in Russia that this active patriot ic interest taken by the ladies there in war work will induce the government to confer more rights and privileges on their sex in the czar's dominions. Meantime the Russian Red Cross has many friends in America. At Mrs. Pot ter Palmers home in Chicago recently a rousing benefit was given for the or- ganization, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Strauss contributed to the musical pro- gram. Elizabeth Lee.
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toned type and in plenty. Russia has nj, hospital ship in the Far East, while Ja- pan has, four perfectly equipped ones but the Empress of Russia herself thought of the plan of sending to the seat of war a hospital train. The Czarina set herself to prepare the train, If not with enthusiasm, at least with an ardent desire to do good. We may hope that in this work the sweet faced, sad hearted lady has found some relief from the mental depression which clouds her life. We may hope. too, that the Rus sians will appreciate her better when they see her spending her own private fortune like water for their country. The Czarina and Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, wife of the Grand Duke Vladi- mir are together fitting out the hospital train. 1t Is equipped with women nurses, surgeons, beds. linen and medicines for the sick and wounded. The Czarina is 30 interested in the relief work that she visits in person the depots for hospital supplies Stretchers, splints, bandages, invalid food-all come under her eye.
 Grand Duchess Marie Pavovna is q born organizer and one of the most in- fluential women at the Russian court. The rooms of state at the Vladimir pal acc have ever since the beginning of the war been filled with the ladies of the highest Russian society. who meet to sew for the soldiers. Long wooden tebles are placed in the splendid ball room and in the reception rooms, and there from l clock till II at night Russian ladies make garments and sorape lint Grand Duchess Marie Paw lcvna is working for both the general military hospital service and for the Red Cross society. To her palace come the hundreds of letters from the educated young women who wish to go out to the front Gs army nurs as
 Marie Pavlovna and all her family are extremely popular in Russia. Her husband. Grand Duke Vladimir, is the czar,s uncle and a magnificent man physically, not yet old enough to be failing in any respect, though he and Marie Pavlovna have two grown sons, Cyril and Boris. who will do their share of fighting in the far east. Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna is a sporting duchess. too. and probably the best slot of all the women in Russian socie- ty Not long ago when out hunting she killed bear that was rushing upon hef with uplifted paws. She coolly put bullet between his eyes and finished him. One can well understand how a woman like that is the leader and head organizer of army relief work.
 There. too. is Grand Duchess Eliza beth, wife of the Grand Duke 'Constan- tine, said to be one of the most beauti- ful women in the Russian empire. She turned over her whole palace to the Red Cross society. and not only that
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RUSSIAN WOMEN
 AND THE WAR

There is no news of Red Cross and military hospital work among the peas ant women of Russia. These seem too ignorant, too much like dull beasts of burden, to understand even the meaning of patriotism It has indeed been cabled from St. Petersburg among other dis patches that a young peasant girl from the village of Kliushevo, near Tchistopol, had been suddenly seized with the reli- gious frenzy of the oriental and there upon ran about among the Russian rustics stirring them up to a pitch of excitement and bidding them follow her, that she might lead them against the Japanese. The Russian common people are really more like orientals than like western nations and therefore can be melted to follow professed prophets who rise suddenly among them and claim to be divinely inspired.
 The Russian peasantry to whom the girl preached belive the Japanese are the same as Germans and that these might invade their country any day. So they seized their church banners and icons and marched in procession behind the would be Joan of Arc from village to village. In the mind of the Russian peasant the icon. or sacred Greek church image. Is the thing to conjure military victory with But the Russian authori- ties evidently are of opinion that the day of loans of Arc is over. so they ar rested the young woman who wanted to lead the peasants against the Jap-Ger- mans. and this ended the rustic Rus slams spurt of patriotism in that dis trict.
 Educate the Russian woman, however and she loves her country in a way to put to shame the patriotism of many an American lady. Enlightened Russian wo- men take national views of offairs; they see the possibilities of true greatness and spIendor for the vast northern land. And yet. again. there is reserve thought Many of. them see that the only hope for their land lies in the enlightenment of the millions of almost brutishly ignorant peasantry. They despair of this en- Ilghtenment ever being accomplished un- der the present despotic rule: they even are convinced that the only thing to achieve it will be defeat for the CZars army in war. a defeat so crushing that the whole system of government will he overthrown and revolution will result in a new order for their beloved land It is certain that with this belief firmly fixed in their minds the Russian women who proba bly love their country the most and the best have little heart in the hurrah and brass band part of patriot for, Red Cross and army hospital work but 1t is with the sole thought of allevlat- ing human pain and suffering.
 Among the ladies of the nobility. how ever, there is patriotism of the old fash
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CounIhal Tree


 The 'cannibal tree' 1t is called Is a native of Australia. though even there 1t is exceedingly rare. Is classification has hith- erto proved a puzzle to the natural histor- ians of the world. for though its external appearance resembles the Agave Americana, the latter is without the peculiar character istics of the "cannibal tree"
 It was first discovered by a party of Australian explorers who were told of its flesh devouring propensties by a tribe of natives who worshipped 1t as well as used it as a means of execution. The whole plant resembles the cactus in appearance, but the leaves are broader and flatter and so strong to bear the weight of a good sized man. When the natives wish to exc cute victim they erect a rough sort of scaffold close to the tree and drop him into the leaves, when they close immediate ly together, killing and ultimately asini- lating the man.
 On account of a lack of victims and A backwardness on the part of volunteers. the explorers did not the plant perform to it's full capacity.
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apology for having been born is no more. Her day Is past. In her place is the strong, self dependent single new women who is somebody and whose clear, merry eye and bright face reveal the individual who enjoys life. And 'f occasionally she mentions that she might have been married had she so chosen what of it? Have not men also their little vanities?
 JANE MOSES.
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Special ..ttention Given to Collections. Accounts of Banks, Merchants and Individuals soci
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THIS CENTURY BELONGS
 TO THE SINGLE WOMAN

Oh. these old maid schoolteachers I tell you, society wouldn't hold to- gether without them" said Rev. New ell Dwight Hillis in q recent address. He told the audience how a little boy of eleven had been turned outdoors by
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
Caught in u Trap.

Mr.. Eiitor-I will certainly re.
membertthe 9th of November 1904
Doubtless some OF your readers in
time past have been caught il a trap
such as I vas in church on Sunday
last. All who know me have it under.
stood that Twill sing in church, both
old and music oflater date. sing all
that comes 10 hand If suitable for
church worship, and just here let me
say Hebron has number of as good
organist Us any church can furnish.
Mr. Editor that word above, remem-
Der, oh, how can | forget it. While
singing with the organist, Mrs. Alma
Mannipg, beautiful new tuuo with
/, fine choir, was putting in the bass
It the rate Of 20 miles an hour, and
act noticing the repeat in the middle
IF the tune | popped my bsss right on
through and got out and rested until
the organist and chnir come out
md there I stood listening for the
choir to bring up the rear, with new
suit OH which I had purchased the day
Before from G NJ Weathefly, that
prince Of clothiers. 1t is SO seldom
get new suit, Il at I felt as I stood
there that the people were gazing at
me, but when the choir started the
second trip [ watched my dots and
made the run with them all right.
JOEL CovINGToN.
Nov 90. 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
EXECUTOR S SAL E.

Pursuant to the power conferred upon
me as executor Of the last will and tesla
mcnt Of Gadi Ivcy. late Of tho county Of
Marlboro, in the State Of South Carolina,
| will, on MONDAY, the FIFTH DAY OF
DECEMBER. next, at BENNErTsvILLE.
IN SAID county, between the hours of /
a. m. and 2p. m, Of said day sell for
cash TO the highest bidder at public
anetIon the tract Of land adjacent to tho
Town Of Clio, containing GO Acres more
or less, and bounded north by the public
road leading from Clio to Marion, Elst by
lands Of Louis Candy. south by lands Of
Mrs oal!ie Herring and west by lots of
lots of Mrs Katie Medin and others in
Town Of Clio: This tract is the land de-
gised by Gadi 1yey to his daughter, Mary
Ann lvey during her life and aftcr her
death directed to be sold by the executors
OF his will, Of which said will | am the
sole executor Terms of sale CASH.
The purchaser to pay for titles.
LEVI IVEY, Executor.
Nov. 7, 1901.