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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-20
st. Paul himself in the cause he had
at heart

at heart.
He was the embodiment Of absent
mindedness. So much so indeed that
he could scarce be depended on to
thread Alright the most familiar neigh
borhood path. The chances were that
he would get lost and turn up any,
where but the goal he set out for.
Sometimes he would forget to go and
open school on school days to the
boundless delight and merriment Of
his scholars. Again he would go and
open school on Saturday and wait and
fret for the children to come till it
finally dawned on him that his calen-
dar was wrong.
Nevertheless all loved the old man.
Not even the big boys would play
prankS on him except on holidays.
Then he was locked out as hard and
fast as tradition said that all teachers
must be, and he always gave in after
just the regulation amount OF resist
ance as all genuine old-field school
teachers must.
1t was said that he could not only
spell every word in Webster'S blue
back, but that he knew the whole
book by heart and could begin at alb
and spell every word to Numerically
as they come, telling you the exact
page, column and order in column Of
any given word. Lindley Murray's
grammar he knew equally as minutely.
Knf wing SO much and SO accurately
he was naturally a great stickler for
correctness. The boys declared that
he could parse everything on earth
from Tecumseh's war-hoOp to a
whippoorwilrs song. This propensity
caused one of the greatest comedies
ever acted in the neighborhood. It
- ia to- ryio o. n.
nation was held at the end of the ses-
sion of neighboring school. Uncle
Johnnie was present as a spectator FOR
the school was not his. The teacher
in conducting the examination used
an expression which Uncle Johnnie
thought Incorrect So up he pops and
asks the teacher to parse It, This ne
did. Uncle Johnnie called for the
rule. This the teacher gave. Uncle
Johnnie gave the exception which In
this case reversed the rule. The
teacher appealed to the Introduction
of the grammar which seemed to sus-
tain him. Uncle Johnnie knocked the
props from under him with the pre-
face. And thus the discussion went,
rambling farther and farther from the
noint at issue and covering about all
the knowledge in grammar and out
of it of which the disputants were
cognizant of. The examination Of
course came to a dead stop. Hours
passed The sun rose to the zenith,
denoting dinner time. The old ladies
slipped off and began to unpack dinner
and spread it temptingly on the rude
tables under the trees hard by. Eyes
began to wander, mouths TO water, but
neither champion bated jot of his
ardor The sun began to sink I'm the
West and many heart in that grove
began to sink, too. For despite our
selves We are slaves to the inner and
grosser man. In word we must eat
and eat often or nothing counts. The
dogs began to nose the tables and the
logic of well directed lightwood knots
alone kept the razor backs at bay.
Even the very elements protested.
For a black cloud, grumbling as it
climbed the blue steep, came up to
meet the sun. Dumb appeal went up
from nervous women and impatient
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-20
JUNGLE JOHNNIE. >
An Old Time Teacher Who
is Fresh in Memory.
How a Terrible Thunderstorm Broke
Up a Hot Discussion Over
Rules OF Gre mmar.

Doubtless there will be many to
write of the great educators of the
State--the officers in the army of edu-
Gators. I will write of one Of it's pri-
vates-an humble teacher who in all
the four score years of his toilsome
life never passed beyond the rim of
the horizon that circled his bare rural
home.
John Fuller was his name. Every
body called him Uncle Johnnie Fuller.
partly because he was old. but mainly
1 suppose, because he was poor and
harmless and they could call him what
they pleased.
Uncle Johnnie was very old man
when l can first remember, and most
of my knowledge of him was at second
legend, but it is all SO characteristic of
the man that I cannot doubt that it
is substantially true.
Uncle Johnnie plainly belonged to
the genius of old world Dominies,
which Sir Walter Scott has immor-
taliZed. He was an humble member
of il as to learning, but in spirit he
was as genuinely SO as Dominic Samp-
son himself. He had an exalted opin-
lOn OIL Ills CdIiIlS. 10
Scott, he regarded school teaching to
be the greatest vocation in the world,
and himself to be at least one Of the
greatest of school teachers And al
though it must be confessed that ne
knew but little, it must be admitted
that he not only knew well how to
impart it to others. In his opinion
education was mainly a matter Of the
three RS reading, 'riting and
'rithmetic." And by the way who will
even now gainsay him. To work toe
he went to get them into his scholars
heads. And thicker than q Scotch
mans skull-into which it has been
said that only a surgical operation
could get joke-must be that schol-
ar's into which he did not get said
three RS and get them there to stay
Had boys and girls come into The
world for the express and sole pur-
pose of learning Webster blue black
spel,er. Davies Arithmetic and t1
shove a goose quill over foolscap. had
Uncle Johnnie been under heavy bond
to the Fatesfo see that they did 1t al
and did it all to the very last word
the last figure and the last dot. ne
could not have been more Jealous.
9'he result was that there We're few
such spoilers, writer's or cipherers Ia
Granville county as those who went to
Uncle Johnnie's little log school house
Odd, whimsical. comIcai little old man
he was, but energetic and Jealous as
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is usually combed. Somehow the
boys do not mind sweeping yards,
building fires, nor cleaning off their
feet at the door. The girls are de-
lighted to sweep the floor and dust the
desks. No spider has a chance of life
on these premises. And last, but not
least, our County Superintendent en-
lows to visit us.
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tan Church, but in this and other
States as well.
In 1894, DR.. Long resigned the pres
idency of Elon College, and for about
five years gave his entire time to the
ministry, serving some of the best
churches in North Carolina and Vir-
ginia. For the last six years he has
been superintendent of public schools
of Alamance County, and has been
largely instrumental in bringing them
to the high standard to which they
have already attained. During his term
of office he has established ten regular
graded schools, has introduced the
graded system into all, has built many
good houses and thoroughly organized
the school work of the county.
It is life we'll spent, and still spen-
ding, in the educational development
Of his church and state.
r. r., MOFFITvT
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Rev. Daniel Albright Long.

The present pastor of the Raleigh
Christian Church not only takes first
rank among pulpit orators, but for
years was a leader in the education IL
work of his church, leaving his i'm
press on the thought and policy of
two states and becoming prominent in
the National Educational Assemblies
of America Trained at the Graham
Academy and the famous school of
Dr. Alexander Wilson, he continued his
studies at the State University. Univer-
sity of Va, Yale University and won
fellowship from Columbia. From the
University he received the degrees OF
A. M. and d. d. and from Union
Christian College the degree of LIZ ID.
At sixteen under the administration or
Rev. DR.. c. HI. Wiley he began his ca
reer as teacher in the public school.
Later he became associated with his
brother, DR.. w. S. Long, in Graham
High School. This school under the
management of Drs. w. S. d. A. Long,
w. w. Shaley, Judge B. E. Long and
Judge Coble soon became one of the
leading preparatory schools of the
state, popularity known as that school
which prepares boys SO we'll for the
university" This he converted into the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-20
LittlctOn Female College.

pupils last year
water hts and ther mode
20 years
public
casio
September 18th lso rof
H.
Preiden N
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LADIES.

When in need. send for free
trial Of our neverfailing
remedy. Relief quick and
safe. Paris Chemical Co..
Milwaukee. Wis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
EASTERN OREGON SHEEP KING
TO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS
IN DECEMBER.
Twenty Thousand Acres of Land and
10000 Sheep Included In the
Big Deal.

A report comes from Pendleton that
Charles Cunningham, the eastern Ore
gon sheep king, has perfected arrange
ments for the sale of his property, ex-
cepting his city property in Pendleton
and all the sheep owned by him to
J. M. Burgess of Antelope, J. M. Kee-
MY of Shaniko, R. A. Kelsay of On
tario and D. Malarkey Of Portland. The
transfer is to be made December 1.
The purchasers have incorporated
under the firm name of the Cunning
ham Sheep & Land company. There
will be 10000 head of the finest sheer
in the west, 10000 acres of land and
1000 tons Of hay. The consideration
Is 100000 dollars. The headquarters
of the new firm will be at Pilot Rock
where Messrs. Burgess and Kelsay will
conduct the business and will raise the
finest sheep in the country.
Cunningham intends going to Ari-
iona to engage in the stock business
This is one of the biggest deals evel
made in eastern Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
Is TALENTED YOUNG ACTOR
HARRY MESTAYER HAS VERY
PROMISING FUTURE IN THEA
TRlCAl FIELD.
Sole Survivor of the Oldest Theatrical
Family in America-TaIks to
Newspaper Reporter.

Harry Mestayer, the young star,
leading the Oliver Morse attraction,
oldest theatrical family in America
and when met by reporter Of the
Statesman at the Hotel Dacres this
morning, showed by word and action
that ne was an earnest and ambitious
actor.
Yes" said Mr.. Messenger, II have
every reason to be proud of my fam
lily, for every member of it has at
tanned distinction in and was a credit
to the dramatic profession, and I am
proud of the fact that 1 am the young
est male star on the American stage.
MY ultimate ambition" continued
Mr.. Mestayer, sis to play Shakespeare.
I have had a thorough schooling in
Shakespeare from my father, Charles
H. Montague, who was proficient
student Of the bard, and who was with
Booth, Barrett and other celebrated
legitimate players, who composed the
famous California Stock company"
In answering a question as to the
future, Mr. Mestayer said:
after a few more years in serious
drama, always striving to do better,
may consider the time ripe. One must
have the confidence Of the people be-
fore attempting SO serious task as
plunging forth as a Shakespearian
star"
Mr.. Mestayer impresses one as a
man Of exceptional talent and seems
determined to build up a reputation
which the spirits of his ancestors will
not be ashamed Of.
He appears at the head of his own
company, presenting Ibsen's Ghosts
at the Keylor Grand tonight, when the
| literary treat of the season is ex-
pected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
Farmers Improve Stock.

C. J. Dilts yesterday purchased from
the Washington State college farm
two registered improved Berkshire
hogs. The animals are beauties and
show plainly the result Of care and
breeding. Mr.. Dilts raises a goodly
number of hogs on his farm near town
each year. In the future he will
however, raise nothing but blooded
stock.
1t is the tendency Of farmers In this
section of the Palouse to improve their
stock and the work of the agricultur-
al denartment OF the state college has
been of material aid along this line
Palouse Republic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
Death of AGED Indian Woman.

Isabella Morgan, an Indian woman
said to be nearly 100 years old, died
"Wednesday morning near the Mckee
bridge. The body has been sent to
Fort Simcoe, where the funeral will
be held today Mrs. Morgan is said to
have been worth in the neighborhood
Of $4,000 at the time Of her death.
The property consists of allotment
land on the reservation and 1t IS sald
is left by will to a distant relative OF
the deceased named Amos Osborne,
from Klickitat county. Mrs. Morgan
husband is still alive and there is pro-
vision in the will that he shall be
cared for while he lives.-Yak1ma
Daily Republic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
DELL LAMAN SAYS HIS FATHERS
ESTATE SHOULD BE SETTLED
Petitions Court to Order Executrix and
Executor to Render a Final Ac-
count.

Edward Dell Lamar, a son Of the
late J. D. Lamar, today filed a petition
in the superior court asking that
Thomas Msgrove a executor, and Ag-
mes P, McRae as executrix of the es-
tate, be compelled to render a final ac-
count for their execution of such
trust. Mr.. Lamar in his petition sets
forth that his father, James D. Lamar,
died in Walla Walla county on No
vember Is, 1892, and that on the first
day of December an order was made
by the superior court, admitting to
probate a certain will, purporting to
be the last will and testament Of his
father. Thomas Mosgrove and Ag-
mes p Lamar, mother of the plain
tiff, were appointed executor and exc
cutrix of the estate respectively.
Mr.. Lamar SITS forth that as son of
the deceased he is entitled to ristrib-
utive share Of the estate, amounting
to a One-twelfth interest in all of the
property inventoried; that long ago all
debts and charges against the estate
have been fully paid and settled; that
the executor and executrix should have
rendered a final account of their trust,
but have failed and neglected to do
so, although no reason exists excus-
ing their ia lure to do so.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27

Cheap, but good pipes at Upton's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
Inflicted for BIackmail.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-William F..
McSwain and Wilbur Cole were IN
dicted this morning, accused OF con-
spiracy and attempted blackmail in
the alleged theft of letters from Ar
mOur and company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
A Joint Affair.

A shriveled up heather Chinee
Had a pain in the joint of his knee.
After taking a smoke
At a pill, he awoke
He had found a good joint. Do
you see?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
A Chance for Burton.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-Judge Van de
Vanter this morning gave Senator
Burton's attorneys until Wednesday to
file a motion for a new trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27

Does the label on your can OF bak-
ing powder say it is the PURE CREAM
OF TARTAR kind? Cleveland's is
a PURE CREAM OF TARTAR BAK-
ING POWDER, as stated on each Ia
bel, and vouched for by the U. S.
Government Chemists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
Nebraska Bank Robbed.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 27.-Robbers
last night blew open the safe Of the
state bank at Chapman, Neb., and
escaped with $1,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27
Gatlinq Guns for Missouri Pen.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Nov. a.
Seven Calling guns have been ordered
for the penitentiary to be placed In the
hands of experts to prevent further
ESCAPES.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27

Australian White Topaz Co. have
opened Branch at Mason & Browns
Drug Store. See windoy display Of
ferings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27

Insist upon your grocer giving yor
"Clevelands Baking Powder" Take
no substitute.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-27

= The Statesman has the most Z
= complete Job Printing Plant In 4
= Walla Walla. Bring your Print 4
y ing to us.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-10-28
.JNO Que QJIERE V
mir a Puerto Rico a.
IeernOs la buena
ventura.
CreemOs due no debe perder su ITEM
pO el nigTOmantiCO.

Todo el Inundo tiene fjos hoy los ojos
en- Puerto Rico.
Y Sc cree que este es una terra de pro-
mission, que estamos en- cultuTa q La al
tura de los Iciudadanos qeogrebil1os.
El senior v. Elias Sterling, de New Ha-
ven, ha escrito una carta muy cuTiosa q
un caballero de esta ciudad, anunciandole
que piensa Yenir 4 Puerto Rico con objeto
de abrir una clase de astrologfa para decir
la batenaUelttatrG por el estudio de las II
meas de la palma de las manos.
Quiere decir que tenemos en- perspective
el Hombre-Dios, el Padre Eterno y Mr..
Elias Sterling, posiblemente el profeta
Elias.
Por 10 Que respecta 4 la buenauentura
de los puertorriquenos da en- parte cuenta
Mr. Tyler, generoso americana, cuyas i'm
presiones ha publicado y publicard LA.
CoRREsPoNDENcIA.
No pierda su tempo Mr.. Sterling, 81 no
quiere que le tomen el pelo; porque va es-
te pueblo esta cansado de tanto majadero
que 10 brinda protection que no ha pedido.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-10-28
Ia heIiGe BiGOnCentrica.

Este importante descubrimiento va q
tener en- breve aplicaci6n practica.
La h6lices Fola, (nombre de SUI inven-
tor) que ofrece la ventaja de un aumento
de velocidad de mas del so por 100 sobre
la hGlice actual que, por consiguiente,
acortara la distancia por mar, produciendo
economic en- el combustibIe, sera en- breve
aplicada los buques ingleses.
va Sc frm6 en- Valencia, Espafia, ante
Mr.. William Vetersen, gerente de la gran
casa de Newcastle The Monitor Shipping
Corporation, ell senior Fola, ell contrato
por ell cual dicha casa Sc encarga de la ex-
plotaci6n venta de la H6lice Biconc6ntri-
ca en- todos los paises de la terra, excepto
Espana y Portugal.
Tn deber de patriotismo ha obligado al
senior Fola exceptuar a la Peninsula Ib6-
RIGA en- este contrato. No quiere ell inyen-
tor que los buques de su pals Sc vean obi
gados If q los astilleros extranjeros para
zanzibar de h6lice
La casa The Monitor Sc ha quedado con
la concession mediante una suma crecidfsima
de libras esterlinas
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-10-28
DOS IID VIDU0S Que
en- los barriOs de.
Ia MOCa saIhaGian.
pasar por bruJOs.
Ell GahO de Ia pOIiGia llegIOni, les Sc
guia Ia pista, J JOS alTestO en-
Aguadilla.
de nuestro oorrespoqsqy especial. }

Octubre 20.
Hemos tenido noticia de que ell cabo de
la policfa insular Rafael Maria Negroni,
recientemente ascendido y destacado aquf
en- la Moca, acaba de prestar un servicio
importante.
Habi6ndose presentadp len los barrios
de esta jurisdiction dos individuos compile
tamente desconocidos, Sc hacfan pasar por
bq.ujos, de ese modo aten1orizaban 4 los
snecillos yecinos exigiendoles grandes can
tidades de dinero vendi6hdoles objetos q
los cuales dabanles el hombre de sGtuG-
cterpos.
al veeino Juan Vale, propietario del
barrie Voladora, le Hamaran las IL de
La noche amenazandoleI hici6ronle If &
un monte en- donde le obligaron 4 hacer
un hoyo en- Ia TERRA otTas cosas, baio la
amenaza tambi6n, con dos pufiales, de que
81 no les daban 25 dollars, Io-dejaban en- et
sitio.
Vale ofrecf6les darles ehIsu casa 10 que
tuyiera, y, neno de miedo, al legar ven
di6 un cafe que tenfa les Idi6 su importe.
Sabedor el cabo Negroni (hijo) de 10
ocurrido les capture en- Agpadilla despues
de seguirles la pista ocupar los saliva
cuerpos que ellos vendfah, poni6ndolos &
disposition del Juez Municipal
Alentamos al cabo NegToni (hijo) q
que siga por esa senda en- el cumplimiento
de su deber felicitandoleI Por clio la,
vez su padre Pedro j. Negroni, cabo
tambien de la policfa insular.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-10-28

Estoy| de malas, y 4 Ia que me paro,
pierdo. Quise un irlgeniero para una de-
pendencia mia, no sali6.
ESQ 81 es psieologfa, pura y meta. Pa
rece que un espfritu malo Sc me ha metz
do entre4cuero y carIhe.
Que nazca uno con talento, que 10 cul-
tive fuerza de estudios y desyelos, que
sepa digerir 10 que aprenda, que produzca
tan briIlantes conferencias como las de
LOS cilco primeros sigIos del cristianis-
MOI s Sc coupe de los Ateneos como don
Jose Maria de Labra; todo sera muy bue-
no, muy santo, muy glorifcador; pero que
yenga un ciadadano con desparpajo gran
dfsifno, creyendose que q solo tiene entra-
da en- las bibliotecas y con la mayor sans
faz0n copie 8 extracte parrafos enteros y
los haga suyos, no ed bueno nj medic bue-
no al un cuarto de bueno nj siquiera un
decimo de bueno, es, por el contrario ma
10, eropesimo.
Leios, muy lejos de pensar estuyo Mr..
Tyler, cpando empez6 su campafia en- fa-
voT de ID oIvidada u buena isla, que ha-
brfa de ser facil 6 inmediatamente COM
prendida su laudable labor, que habrfa de
hacerse simpatica, que fuera tan estimada
poI los nativos como temida por algunos
de sus compatriotas.
Todos los ejemplares de la reyista ''Ha-
per's Weekly Sc han agotado. Algo mas:
Sc han vendido precios elevadfsimos. Co
sa pocas veces vista en- este pals, tratando-
Sc de publicaciones extranjeras.
Estas chinitas estan dando juego. No
por la intenci6n con que son lanzadas, que
z II
son muchos los que Sc mojan.
iQu6 dulpa tengo yo de que haya tanto
teiado de vidrio?
Y no tiranos mas, porque hoy el meT-
calo de chinas esta muy hojo, fojfsimo.
Mas fojo que cuaIquier negocio, porque
va hoy no hay negocio SECURE nj quien Sc
atreva & segurar.
tQu6 bueno es ser independence de los
que Sc meten en- political Como que lie
ga llno 4familarizarse con lie Astronomical
5Preguntan ustedes porqu6?
SeneillaInente, porque siempre sabe
esta.r uno al sol que mas calieota girando
dentro de la 6rbita del presupuesto sin
eclipserse casi nunca, sino en- los casos de
peligro de YeUoI6.
Solemos cuando esos casos llegan trans
formarnos en- cometas, que al aparecer de
sdbito eu el cielo de Ia burocracia, dejamos
una cola mas larga que los que pretenden
quela luna ed de queso.
Generalmente, somos cuerpos verdadera-
mente opacos, y nos separamos del campo
de la polftica en- cuanto asoma Ell To PacO
-. con su a.ureola de rebaja.
Tenemos tanta semejanza con ell alma
de Garibay, tan POGO ambiente, que
cuando irradiamos y nos tiran chinitas, es
10 mismo que ladrarle la luna 8 pedirle
peras al olmo -
Nuestro sistema planetario tiene tam
bi6n su oaa mayor; la menor no tiene aGn
voz voto en- ciertas cosas. Tenemos Ell
c0rr0 del cual solo queremos tirar nosotros
y siempre seremos eebutOsGs, pero muy ne
buto8G8.
V. SORIA.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-10-28
TALLAS EN- HUMACAO
para los diaS Is Y IS
de Nov. 1905
Condolences requeridas:
Ser mayor de Fl amos y menor de

Condolences requeridas:
Ser mayor de 21 amos y menor de
40.
2-Saber leer y escribir.
3-Ser ciudadano de Puerto Rico.
4-Tener buena conducta moral que Sc
acreditara mediante la presentation de GER
tifcaciones libradas por Ell AIcalde y Juez
del pueblo donde hayan residido mas
tempo.
5.-Los aspirantes deberan enviar sus
solicitudes al Quartet General 10 mas prom
to possible, dicho Quartet General infor-
mara 81 Ell solicitante perteneci6 al Cuerpo
de la Policfa Insular y en- este case la con-
ducta que observe y causas por las que sa-
li6 del Cuerpo, entendi6ndose que ning6n
individuo que hubiera dejado el Cuerpo
alegando- imposibilidad ffsica que haya
sido expulsado por faltas eometidas en- Ell
servicio, podra volver ingresar. Una
copia de esta solicitud debera ser entrega-
da Ia Comisi6n por cada aspirante en- el
momento de las tallas.
6.-Debera tambi6n presentar fe de bau-