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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-11

The French and Most Modern Way
to Fry Oysters, Chicken Croquettes,
Fish Cakes, Dreaded Meats, Deviled
Crabs, Egg Plants, Fruit Fritters, Lob
ster and Fish, Sweet Potatoes and Rice
Croquettes.
Economical, palatable and appetizing
Giving you the cooked food with the
minimum Of grease substance. These
Fryers are a superior grade of heavy
Steel polished inside.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Presidents Daughter Will Wed Mich
oias Longworth Next February.

Washington. Dec. l4.-Formal an
nounccment was made by the Presi-
ient and Mrs. Roosevelt OF the en-.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
LIGHT PUNISHMENT
FOR MERIWETHER
MILDLY Sentenced to Years Confne.
ment to Academy Grounds.
ACQUITTED OF MANSLAUGHTER

Washington, Dec. 13.-Confinement
tho period Of one year and public
reprimand by the secretary of the
navy. Is the sentence Of the court In
the case OF Midshipman Minor Meri-
wether Jr.. tried by court martial at
Annapolis ON the charges of man.
slaughter, violation OF the third clause
OF the eighth article for the govern
ment Of the navy, and conduct to the
prejudice OF good order and discipline.
all three charges arising from list
fight between the accused and Mid.
shipman James r. Branch. Jr.. on No
vember 5 last. Two days later Mid
shipman Branch died. The accused
man was acquitted of the first charge
and found guilty of the second and
| third. Secretary Bonaparte approved
the findings and ordered that the SEN
tence be approved. but that so much
of the penalty as might debar the &C
cuscd from service on any practice
ship attached to the academy be re-
mitted."
Secretary Bonaparte says there is
perhaps room for some doubt whether
the punishment imposed might not
have been made more justly severe.
In his review of the case the Sec
rotary says: Under the first charge
there was but one specification. OF
| which the material portion alleged that
the accused at time and place speci-
fed did then and there with his
fists upon the body and head Of the
aforesaid James II. Branch. Jr.. I'M
lawfully and willfully strike number
of blows. from the effects of which
blows the said James Il. Branch. Jr..
died. and the said Minor Meriwether.
Jr.. In the manner and by the means
aforesaid did kill and STAY the said
James r. Branch, Jr.' The court found
this specification not proved and the
accused not guilty Of the first charge
and acquitted him thereof.
1.-THE department approves the md.
ing and this acquittal. The autopsy
disclosed certain facts which might
Justify a reasonable doubt whether
the death was In fact due to blows in.
ficted by the accused. there being at
least a possibility that It resulted from
a fall of which several occurred during
the fist fight In which these blows
were dealt"
OF the second and third charges, Of
both of which the accused was found
guilty. the secretary says there was
practically no dispute of the facts and
that the department has no hesitancy
In approving the several findings OF
the court lastly above mentioned.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
SIX CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
Perished In Fire Wh..h Destroyed
Their Home

Dubois. Pa. Dec. l3.-Six children
were burned TO death at Lindsey, near
Punxsutawney. and William Morgan
and wife. the parents. with their two
remaining children, barely escaped
with their lives.
The names of those burned to death
are: Thomas. aged III Pearl. aged 9;
Grace and Ethel. aged 3; Rachel aged
Is months. and an infant. months
old.
Both the father and mother were
badly burned in attempts to save their
little ones from their burning home.
The mother threw two of the chill
dren from an upstairs window, there
by saving their lives. and jumped her
self as the roof fell in. She was badly
burned and will probably lose one foot
as a result of her injuries The father
Is also badly burned about the hands
and face. but not seriously. The fire
was discovered by neighbor, who
fastened to the burning house and
aroused the sleeping inmates. At that
time the whole roof and rear of the
house were burning. The fire origi
mated from a stove In small out
building adjoining the home of the
eer.'I-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
BEGINS REBATE PROBE
Federal Grand Jury Hearing Evidence
In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Dec. H--As directed by
United States Attorney General Moody.
District Attorney J. Whitaker Thomp-
son began the presentation Of evidence
to the federal grand jury in connec-
ton with the charges of rebating that
have been brought against certain COM
mon carriers and shippers. The case
before the jury was that OF II. ID. Wood
q Co.. Of this city. manufacturers OF
iron piping. The iron piping upon
which rebate is alleged to have been
paid amounted to $1,000 tons. and was
shipped from this city over the Balti-
more 4 Ohio railroad to Fairport. o..
and from there transported to Winni-
peg by the Mutual Transit company's
vessels and the Great Northern rail-
way. An agent OF II. d. Wood & Co.. It
is charged. closed a contract with an
agent of the Great Northern to carry
the piping for i4ia cents a 100 pounds.
whereas the published tariff rate Is
1914 cents. The full tariff rate was
paid. but the company. II is alleged.
subsequently received a rebate Of
$500.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
Verdict PIeases Meriwether.

Annapolis. Md. Dec. 13.-Midship.
man Minor Meriwether. Jr.. speaking
of the verdict said: IL am more than
happy that the court martial has de.
clared I am not guilty OF causing the
death OF Midshipman Branch. do
not feel that my sentence is unjust.
and intend to spend my time in hard
work. so that may make record in
the navy which will cause people TO
forget my part in this sad affair"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
Queen III Wants 10000. 600.

Washington. Dec. 10. - A petition
from ex-Queen Lilioukalani. asking for
the payment OF sl0.000.O00 10 her. was
presented TO the senate by Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. The petition was &C.
companied by an autograph letter re-
questing early and favorable consid.
Grafton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
Value Of Pennsylvania Farm Products

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 14.-Important
figures bearing on the agricultural
products of Pennsylvania for the past
year form an interesting chapter in
the annual report of Secretary Of Ag-
riculture Critchfeld. The report states
that Pennsylvania raised 21.s57. 1851
bushels OF wheat, worth si5.l09. 491:
4s.535.74 bushels of corn. worth $751;
636.09l: 39.76i,s1S bushels OF oats.
worth s15.i09.4s1; 5.367. los bushels OF
rye worth s3.si0.646: 4.5s9.025 bush
els Of buckwheat, worth $2.S97. 1856:
204. $50 bushels of barley. worth sif4.-
5S7: 27i74.266 bushels Of potatoes.
worth $14.674. 104: 4.4s9.425 tons Of
hay. worth $3.50, 1873, 204.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
Mex. a. a. n. Convention.

Minneapolis. Dec. i4.-At the q. A.
n. conference here II was decided b
hold the national encampment In Min
nsapolis. beginning August 10.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT
gagement OF their daughter. Alice Leo
Roosevelt. TO Nicholas Longwor.h.
representative in congress from the
first district of Ohio. one of the Gin
cinanti districts. Coupled with the an
nounccment of the engagement is the
additional announcement that the we'd
ding will take place about the middle
Of next February.
While arrangements for the wedding
have not been made. II is expected
that II will occur at the White House.
Mr.. Longworth is a lawyer. a grad
nate OF Harvard and member of
many clubs. and is very wealthy. He
inherited "A fortune and is closely iden-
titled in business interests with
Messsrs Julius and Max F'leisehmann.
of Cincinnati His family Is socially
prominent in Cincinnati
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16
All Run Down

His is a common expires.
sion we hear on every
side. Unless there is
some organic trouble. the cor
dition can doubtless be remed;sl.
Your doctor is the best advise.
Do not dose yourself with all
kinds Of advertised remedies
get his opinion. More than Iiksl.,.'
you need a concentrated fat food
to enrich your blood and tone
up the system.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24

designs by making a handle which was
detachable, and for the purpose of
packing the umbrella in a trunk or
suitcase this device answered,
An umbrella capable OF folding i'm
such a space that ii can be carried in
the hand satchel. or even the pocket.
has been more recently made. This
had been arrived at by making the
handle, ribs and braces all tciescoplng
When the umbrella is closed after hav-
ing been raised the extreme outside
portion OF the ribs close up under
themselves. and the braces break or
fold 80 that the cover Of the umbrella
occupies a much less length than the
ordinary umbrella, but the bulk is
somewhat increased. When the parts
are dlstendcd they are held firmly to-
gether by the spring bearing of the
overlapping pieces.
When the umbrella IL raised 1t u ffers
from others OF the ordinary type In
only that IL is necessary 10 provide an
opening at the points where the elbow
In the ribs is formed. These openings
are covered with loose flaps, the pres
ence OF which are not obtrusive. The
collapsing umbrella Is especially de-
signed for travelling people. -Philadcl.
phia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
.CEmDREN'S DEPARTMENT.

ran with il. aud after him ran every
one OF the rest. Up and down the yard
they chased. running and dying with
their tiny yellow legs and little wings.
Which one finally got the violet Isa.
bel could not see. II was such
scramble and tangle. such a pile OF
feathers and bright eyes.
Whenever some ot the chicks gave
up, they came over TO little Isabel for
another violet, and then another game
began.
There never was a better football.
Nobody got hurt. And how excited
and happy the chickens were. their
little, small chirpy voices sounding like
some sort OF sweet music.
Seven, eight, nine footballs the little
chickens ran and scrambled for. run
ming back every time 10 Isabel for an
other violet as soon as the one they
had had was captured and eaten.
All that spring little Isabel called
every violet she found "chlcby foot
ball. l."-Gertrude Il. Potter. in Little
Folks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
A MUSICAL KITE,

Kites are extremely popular through
out Central and South America. where
they are called FL Comte (the comet;
aud. while many are fashioned like
ours. most OF them are much more
peculiar, both in shape and design.
lBamboo sticks form the framework
aud usually the covering is tissue pa
per.
\ fringe of this paper ornaments
some, and the boy who is musically
iuclined extends the sticks above the
paper and stretches strips of hide
across them. In a strong breeze these
give. forth a beautiful sound, like an
aeOiian harp.
! A musical chord can be made by
Tightening or loosenins the strings
Sometimes the surface Of the kite is
painted To represent the face OF
man. when the fringe around the sides
has the appearance of a beard and is
trimmed accordingly.
Sometimes, too says the Brooklyn
Eagle, a tin knife cut in shape of a
crescent with inner edge sharpened,
is attached to the tail, and the owner
tries TO cut the strings of any other
kites that come in its way.
I Much skill is often shown in at
backing or escaping from the pirates,
US the knfe-tailed kites are called
Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
Rfckrack Daisies.

RcF-ack is white cotton braid woven
in po,Ets, and OF yore much in request
for sewing into elaborate designs like
4 coarse lace.
Now one OF the charming new liner
dresses for misses shows n number
Of daisies en- applique. which are moth
ing but our old friend rickrack. There
are fifteen points to each OF these
daisies, which means that the opposite
fifteen points have been strung on a
thread and drawn under a small white
crochet motif that serves as the heart
OF the daisies.
A liberal sprinkling OF these daisies
on the blouse and on the yoke and
front panel OF the skirt transforms
it into a hatdsome dress. Any girl
whose mamma cannot AFFORD such a
dress for her can easily make them
herself and put them on a dress that
would otherwise be plain.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
UNCOMFORTABLE CHAIRS.

The House Beautiful has a word 10
say about uncomfortable chalrs-those
disappointing articles of furniture that
are found In all the homes of the land.
Uncomfortable chairs are an out.
rage against taste and temper. yet they
exist in many forms. There Is the chair
with the low back that ends just
where support is most necessary.
There is the chair with the high seat
that should be sold only with a foot
rest There is the chair with the
carved back that should be accompan.
led by a head rest, for It's displays at
the top on a line with the occupants
Uranium bunch OF grapes or ram
pant lion.
There are other chairs that might
be mentioned. chairs WIZ arms that
are too high or so low that they are
OF no earthly use. chairs that are so
wide i'm the seat that cushion Is
necessary TO iill out the space, chairs
with backs that are out OF line and
throw the body too far forward Cooks
should be willing 10 eat their own
dishes. and chairmakers should be
compelled 10 sit in their own chairs
or at least 10 try them before sending
them out into the world Some OF the
mission pieces are built on dimensions
that would doubtless afford comfort
10 a race OF giants. but they scarcely
meet the needs of ordinary mortals.
As a rule the seats Of the chairs are
too high and those Of the davenpOrts
and spttces too wide and often too low
The colonial furniture makers were
masters Of comfort Their chairs, with
few exceptions, are perfectly proper
toned and extremely comfortable.
The old sofas and davenports are so
constructed that pillows 10 brace the
human back are not necessary. The
wooden back Is In It's right place and
meets every requirement. Repr0duc.
tiOns OF old pieces are not always ex-
net in their dimensions. A free col
Dnlal copy Is usually poor thing. hay-
ing none Of the grace Of the original
md little of It's comfort. Avoid re-.
productions unless they reproduce
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
CANDLESTICKS.

IN spite OF the countless varieties OF
gasdttingS and the beautiful and ar.
tistic metalwork Of electric light chan
deliers and table lights, there has al.
ways been a conservative attachment
to the caudlestick in all its varieties.
IL Is a singular example OF the innate
tendency of everybody TO cling TO old
forms. The daring gas name never
lent itself except In its present in.
candescent form. 10 very artistic treat
ment but the electric light from the
first showed its possibilities from "A
decorative as well as useful point
of view. As IL 20 blot out the remem-
brance of gas altogether, candlesticks
OF silver and OF brass have been adapt.
ed with imitation candle and fame
shaped globe for the electric light.
Fine brass hanging candclabra OF old
Dutch design have been fitted In this
way in bathrooms They have all the
elegance OF candles with the advantage
that they do not drop wax on the
dancers beneath. New York Globe.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
An Osteopsth Defined.

The following story comes from York
Harbor, Maine:
Say, yer know thct literary chap
thet he'd the Furness cottage up on the
hill, two years ago last summer-Mark
Twain, | b'lieve they called i'm. Gee.
ye'd never think ter look at i'm thet he
could write brooks,
wal, he Ulster come over ter my
house an set fer hours TO a time while
! spun yarns an told i'm abaout York
folks an things. Seemed ter be rec
sOciable like-liked ter smoke an talk,
an joke with an old fool like mo.
Wall, one day he comes ter me look
In kind o worried like. an his hair
was all rufficd up like he'd been auot
in a stiff nor'easter. an he sez. Capt
Brooks. can you tell me II there H. an
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
Our Real Heroes

4 young lad, whose home was in tho
neighbOrhood Of one whom every edu-
Gated man in the United states would
name in n very small list Of the most
famous living Americans said, with a
: 81, II wish ! could just once come
close 10 a really distinguished man"
why" replied the interlocutOr, you
must often see Mr.. X" "Oh, pshaww
replied the yOungster, scornfully, II
don't mean that kind I know two
men who play Oh the scrub, hut wish
I could just once meet one man who
played on the university team Paul
Van Dyke, IN the Outlook
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
DOLLS STYLES IN DRESS.

DOi.A~H = l. i<L4sH ~ GNiso's
The demand for handsome gowns for
dolls has sprung up in the last year or
two. 1t began in small way. but has
increased in a most remarkable man.
ner. or course, there are many hun.
dreds OF thousands of little girls who
will have to content themselves with
the old-fashioned dolls with the store
clothes. but the very young ladies who
reside in the big houses are not salts
fed unless they have one OF the import.
ed productions, with the latest ward
robe.
The head OF one of these doll dress.
making establishments was asked the
either day how it happened that there
was a demand for custom made dolrS
clothes.
"Some one-I couldn't say who--start
ed the idea that the dolls OF the little
girls OF the 400 should be gowned in
the latest modes" he said. The best
dolls and the dowdest dresses come
from Germany. Now, what was there
to do? Why, that was easy. We still
bought our dolls in Germany, but we
made their clothes here. We began II
in a small way last year. The past
season the demand was so great that
we could barely fill all the orders just
before the holidays.
"Of course. these German dolls with
smart American dresses come high
This one. for instance"-and he held up
doll about a foot long. exquisitely
dressed in a blue silk dinner gown
''this one would cost you $40. Others
are as high as 500, but that includes
| three or four dresses. lot long age
we had an order for bride doll, and
an elaborate trousseau. There was 8
magnificent wedding gown Of white
| satin, a travelling dress, a house dress
or two, a ball dress. a dinner gown
wrappers, kimonos, pajamas, all kinds
Of shoes, slippers, silk stockings, and
| lingerie Then there was fine TRUNK
and a travelling bag. In addition to
this there were parasols and handker'
chiefs, and, in fact, everything that
should 60 to make up brides ward
robe in high life.
| lou must KNOW, luOuEu' iHdl
| clothes are not the only things that
have become necessary TO the happi
ness of millionaire dolls. No doll that
has any respect for itself will think OF
getting along nowadays without fully
equipped bath. We have them here.
as you can see,'
And the doll nan showed a miniature
bathroom with all the appurtenance'
! that are TO be founC in the toilet OF the
| finest women.
"Then, Of course the dolls have jew.
! elry," went on the head dolls dress
maker. "and they have brass bedstead'
and beveled French glass dressing
cases, and"
But are the little girls who possess
them really any happier than the little
girls who have the old-fashiOned,
| shabby rag dolls?"
The head dolls dressmaker looked
hurt for a moment. Then he added
softly:
"Well, I guess Brooklyn Eagle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
A GAME or FOOTBALL.

!, 1t was such a pretty game OF foot.
ball. You have seen your big brother,
perhaps, or some other big fellow, run
ming and kicking a great rsbber ball.
nsd all the other big fellows running
and trying 10 get it away-you know
what scramble and tangle and pile
OF boys il was pretty soon!
The game I saw was played by
|funy white and yellow chickens, and
ft was a springtime game instead Of
November football.
This is the way IL was Little Isa-
bells mother bad taken her down into
the sunny chicken yard to see the
fhickens, and on the way Isabel had
picked some blue viOlets In the grass
We'll, these little chickens had no kind.
areful. anxious blddy-mothers to keep
hem out OF trclb.. They had been
porn all together In a great box that
PAS a particular kind OF name-an in
ubator-not at all Ike a nice. old-fash-
oBed straw nest. But all little chick
rs are very soc.lble, very friendly;
nd these seemed tO think that every
lody who came into the chicken yard
sd come 30 help take care Of them:
nd so, when Isabel sat down on the
arm earth in the spring sunshine.
hey ran up 10 her and then on to her
nd all over her little lap and stood
her shoulders.
A. first Isabc! held up her hands 10
rep them OF: but her mother said
tile chickens could not hurt her, and
erhaps they wanted some OF her vio-
IS
So Isabel drew q violet out OF the
nch and held Il up to a little speckled
nbsT that had Just Jumped upon her
ID. Quickly be took 1t In bis bill and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
The Bill Wa Not Paid.

In tho days when Mark Twain was
an editor ont West be was not so well
OF as Of late years. One morning the
mail brought q bill from his tailor, not
an unusual occurrence. The boy who
went through the mail called the fu-
ture humorists attention to II. And
added the boy, he has written on the
bac1 that be wants a settlement at
once "Y0g should know what 10 DO
with such copy without asking" said
Mr.. Twain. "InciOse IL with the regu-
lar printed slip stating that all manu-
script written on both sides Of the
paper is unavailable
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
G9HNoUSEHoLO
. RECIPES I
P|s'-~-.> .>.-.----.-y---.-,---

IyanhOe Cakcs-One pound OF aOur;
rub into II six ounces ~ butter. one
pound Of sugar. one ounce or sweet
almonds. one ounce OF bitter almonds.
pounded. and q little grated lemon peel.
Mix together with three eggs. put In
tins in pieces about the size OF a wal
nut and bake In a rather slow oven.
M1carOons One-balf pound OF
ground almonds. one-hah pound OF
slfted sugar Mix well. then stir In
the beaten whites OF three eggs, work
well together. place In little heaps Of
wafer paper. putting half . blanched
almond on each. Sift a little sugar
over and bake in moderate oven TIL
set.
Egg,ess Layer Cake-One cup Of
milk, one-quarter cup Of butter, one
cup Of sugar. two teaspoons Of baking
powder. two and a half cups of -four
Cream butter and sugar together, add
the milk. nix baking powder with -four
and add. beat well. This can be made
as layer cake or as q loaf and By add
ing raislns and citrOn n makes good
light fruit cake by adding spices. a
good spice cake any hayOring can be
usal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24
ID
A CORK THAT WALKS.

I Lots and lots Of our boys and girls
have seen a match box. horse fly, a
stone fence. and even a board walk,
but we are pretty sure that very few
of YOU have ever seen a cork walk.
Still. under certain circumstances. a
cork can walk and this is the way to
bring about that unusual spectacle.
! Get as large a cork as you can find,
aud stick side by side in one end pair
of fat headed nails. Then get two
forks and insert them one in each side,
near the other end Of the cork, as
shown in the picture
Now get strip Of wood four or five
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-03-24

osteopath at the HarborT wal seq |.
the mebbc. but | amt never ketched
one on 'em an I've been ishin' here
nigh onter forty years lie looked at
me kind o queer, an then sed he
guessed he'd go up ter the drug store
an enquire.
wal. went home an told the old
woman abaout II. an she sez: You
big fool, Jed Brooks, faint no fish, tia
a bird so then went inter the best
room an took daown the cyclopedlum
my boy Steve he'd when he was ter
Harvard College an I'll be burned II
it want no fish at all. nor no bird
neither. hut a new-fangled kind Of a
doctorr"-Harper's Weekly.