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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Dug His Own Crave.

W. T. Hall. farmer of Cowley coun- ty, is dead. More than year ago the im- pulse seized him to dig his own grave. He dug regulation grave and cemented the sides and bottom so that 1t would not cave. To it he fitted neat top and occasionally he visited 1t to see that it was in good order And last week he died after brief illness and was laid in the sepulcher made by his own hands. Kansas City Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Extreme Drvuess.

An Irish postboy. having driven a gentleman a long journey during tor. rents of rain. was asked if he was not very wet.
 "Arrah! would not care about be- ing very wet if was not so very dry, your honor. Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Peculiar Burial Record,

The parish register of Froxfield (Hants) records the death during the year 1904 of three persons only. and all of them were of the same name. although only two were related.
 All three had spent the whole of their life in the village.-Dondon Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Fully Occupied.

Who's goin' to win the baseball rennant?"
 Haven't any idea. I've been shaw ing myself ely."-Kansas City Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
To Buy Holy Land.

A pamphlet. supposed to have been Inspired by the pope. has been pub lished in Rome. which invites the Cath oils powers of the world to purchase the holy land and present 1t to the pope. who would then visit Jerusalem
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Typographical Error,

Some typographical errors compel a correction. A Tennessee paper that an. nounced the introduction of bill to put a tax of $500 on dealers in furniture has. tens to explain that 1t meant dealers in futures.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Too Cheap.

T suppose you have said some things you were sorry for in your public cs- reer." Thave," answered Senator Sorg- hum. 'T once said yes to 50,O00 when might just as well have had hundred thousand dollars. s."-Washigton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Before and After.

It almost makes a man want to jump or ten-story builc-rg to think of the kind of letters he could write to a girl before he ever imagined she would throx them up al him after they were married N r. Prsss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Music in the Dark.

In many of our theaters and at the opera it is the custom to lower the lights in the auditorium during the perform ances. Why should not this plan be adopted at concerts? The real music lover comes to listen, and to listen only. London Musical World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Oldest Bible

!, F. O. Sheridan of Ashtabula, O.. has what is believed to be.the oldest Martin LAther Bible on the American continent. The volume is dated 1540, and was re- bound by MT. Sheridan's grandfather in Sweden in 1758.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
The Rose in Greece.

The rose is the emblem of silence in Greece, and was formerly hung over the table when guests were enter tained. as warning that anything heard was not to be repeated Hence the phrase "sub rosa." and it's English equivalent Under the rose."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Sarcasm.

Mrs. Knox-well. I was in plenty of time for the wedding. after all; and I enjoyed 1t immensely.
 Mr. Knox-Really7 What was the matter2 Didn't the bride look her best! Philadelphia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
The As.or Fs..ta

In 1s59 John Jacob Astor vas the only man in Ner York uho ras worth sl-e6e-ese- Now the entire Astor estate is approachiug the s1-s.gs. .soe.gss mark.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Preferences as to wreaths.

Men and women spend their little lives struggling for wreaths. A man would have his woven of laurel leaves; a woman dreams only of orange bios. soms in hers.-New Orleans Picayune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
oI5a* Iszh.hou.

The Hshthozss al Co-znra- spain- is nsiisvsd to se the oldest ozs TOW in us.. It vas erected during the reign Of Trs- fna- azd reszilt in 1s3A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Stir Among Hotel Clerks

A diamond has been found that weighs one and three-quarter pounds.-Balti. ,uore Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Singular City.

| Simla, the summer seat of the Indian government, is situated on the side of steep hill. so that the roof os one house
 is often on level with the foundation Ut one in the last tier. fet5ai c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Dukes Income,

Grand Duke Sergius drew $1,500, ,00C 6 year during his term of office as gov ernor of Moscow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Deepest Anchorare.

The greatest depth to which a ship has been anchored is 2,00O fathoms- considerably more than two miles. 15ai.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
And That's No Lie. The office holder has his joys Likewise his troubles. too; He's criticised for what he does, And for what he doesn't do. Cincinnati Enouirer.
Close Resemblance.

I V1OSS AeSeIUUIdUCe.
 "In what way does he resemble Al fred Austin?"
 "Give it up." tac oa {-- aroa
 "It's easy. You never see any of his etry."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
Indian Eyesight.

A red Indian can see at least one. tenth further than the average white man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-06
He Was Moi WelI postet

Harold-May I kiss your hand? Gertrude-You should have higher as- pirations.-Smart Set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12
Gayety in the Trees.

From the Garden Magazine.
1t Is not necessary to have gloomy or
monotonous evergreens, as many %eopls
seem to think Often little grove o. trees
near the dining room window may serve
practical purpose just as well a long.
distant avenue making straight line, but
not harmonizing with the landscape. Hold
your hand near your face and you can
shut out the sun Line your driveway WITH
Norway spruces and you may dampen tho
spirits of every guest who comes to visit
you, and If the trees do not afford shelter
from the prevailing winter wind you will
neither save a ton of coal nor protect your
self from the nuisances that are sure TO
come into your neighborhood sooner or
later
What we want is light and cheerful ever
green's about our houses, not dark. heavy
dismal ones. In nearly every case. plant
deciduous trees among the evergreens.
Mixed paintings usually look better than
either kind alone because twice year,
when decduous trees doing things,
evergreens give them the best possible back
ground for their unfolding leaves au-
tumn colors. Evergreens alone generally
look too SOmber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12

Edith's face turned to him. Then his eyes
closed.
The pathetic notes Of the violin sobbed out
his short farewell. a song of the street the
simple chorus of popular air. Goodbye.
Little Girl, Good-bye."
He was gone when Miss Carmayne lifted
her head. She lowered 1t again with
moan like hurt child
When Daniel Van Arnum was announced
Edith went slowly to meet him.
We'll. here | am exclaimed a gruff,
hearty voice. Times up today Just seen
father He's ticked to death with me.
Edith my dear girl. declare you've hardly
changed at all"
With her listless hands In his strong grip
the love of his earlier days stared at him
with parted lips and paling cheeks
Could this be Dan Van Arnum DANDY
DAN the man she was to marry? Surely
it must be. but Edith never would have
recognized him.
Inc returned lover had greatly expanded
in frame. especially about the waist He
stood heavily, his legs wide apart. His
face was of bronzed ruddiness deep
red scar stretched across his forehead. once
so white and blue-veined. A stUbby mus
tache brstied beneath his nose On one
cheek was a white patch as from a scald.
And his clothes were not such as Dandy
ever had worn.
Worst OF all. where did he get such
voice? The girl laughed family, almost
hysterical with CONSERVATION.
Lets sit down" she Quavered, feeling
her knees tremble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12

crumpled now by many foldings. blotted by
many tears.
The words sprawled over the page, trem-
bling here and there as If written in great
agitation.
Il Daniel Foss Van Arnum. de hereby
solemuly swear. In return for the promise
of Edith l.. Carmayne to be my welded
wife. 10 present myself In five years from
to-day. a man without fear and without re-
prosch. to have and TO hold until death
do us part. And these are our articles of
faith and our conditions"
Poor, boyish. ill-considered vow. FIVE
years Poor. loving. exacting. apprehen-
sivc girl, fearful TO trust her life in the
keeping OF one who had come to her for
his answer. and had tripped little on the
threshold. very little; but he had tripped
with an exclamation of embarrass and
anger. at his stumble. 1t was useless TO
deny. He did not. They had cried together
and talked He had written this thing pa
thetic in its Ill composition. terribly binding
In its meaning. Then both had signed it
and kissed the others name. Five years.
and tomorrow was the day of fulfillment.
Not a message had been exchanged In all
this time. Lloyd Van Arnum knew of the
pledge. Never had he spoken of 1t to
Edith until yesterday over the telephone.
He will see you tomorrow. Under
stand?''
Yes the girl had answered, duly, then
crept away. shivering In the warmth of the
sun streaming through the room.
I'VE were nothing but Children she
sobbed. breaking down utterly In her oham-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12

This is, however, only the first stage in the
development Of the enterprise. The Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12
SHIP SAW BOTTOM OF SEA.
No Luck In It, the Crew Said, and
They Deserted.

From the Pail Mall Magazine.
An appearance of new island in the
Japanese seas calls to mind other rapid
rising of land in the ocean. An island sud
denly came to light off the coast of Sicily,
remained for two months and quickly
disappeared. Sabrina. near the Azores re-
tired from public life before 1t was fairly
chartered The Gulf of Mexico has wit
messed the advent and subsistence OF small
islands These upheavals OF the bed of the
ocean suggest all sorts of mysteries CON
nected with the unknown depths.
Our ship was out twenty-three days from
Manila the Sandwich Islands. l was a
silent, dead-black night. The lead showed
deep sea Suddenly we felt as If we had
grounded The mate suggested sunken
wreck. but the skipper stuck to the theory
of earthquake. Subsequent events showed
that he was right.
Daybreak revealed a low and misty sky.
We lay as If becalmed in the midst of an
oily sea strangely discolored in patches
Suddenly he water trembled. can use
no other word. The ship rolled, and In the
distance rose q huge, balloon-shaped mass
of yapor steam or smoke. There was not
the slightest sound. but long line OF chat
ing water stretched across the streaky
calmness. Then the vapor settled over all,
and we could hear but not see the seething
and pouring water all abou us. The cap
tain ordered a bucketful to be drawn up.
1t was hot and smelled like gas works.
HIM remarked the old skipper, as he
shifted it. They re poking up new CONT
nent wish we were out of it."
The air grew more oppressive every mo-
ment. The vessel gave a gentle side roll,
and word was passed that We were
aground. Over went the lead and came
up covered with blue, oozy mud We were
wallowing in sludge, the darkness was pail
like and the atmosphere sufTocatingly close.
Then the air rent with reports, awful
TO hear in that bIackness. There were three
of the deafening, roaring blasts, and all
was still again.
When the light came, red and unnatural.
a strange sight met our eyes. 1t was as II
the bottom of the Pacific was laid bare.
We were helpless in a of thick mud.
The sulphur fumes were choking, and we
had TO take refuge below. Hour after hour
we gasped. facing the probability of a death
by suffocation. Suddenly we felt that we
were afoat Whatever the bank of mud
that held US, 1t had disappeared. and after
a time made our way out of the grue-
some spot.
When we reached Honolulu the crew de-
serted. There's no luck in a ship that has
seen the bottom OF the sea- they said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12

Company, which is the name of the syndt-
cate owning the road, has several hundred
thousand acres Of land and 1t will buy more
1t is already clearing the forests and lay
Ing out great sugar plantations. There Is
one at Jatibonico, between Santa Clara
and Ciego de Avila, where in the neighbor-
hood of three thousand acres have already
been cleared and a mill grinding a thou
sand bags a day, is building. This mill
alone will represent a population of eight
or ten thousand people when II and the
plantation connected with IT are in opera
ton. Similar mills will be built by the Cuba
Company and other syndicates all the way
along the road to Santiago and Nipe bay,
and 1t Is believed that one hundred mills
could be profitably established Each such
mill should be worth TO the railroad about
s250.000 a year in gross traffic receipts so
that the possibilities are enormous There
are already five sugar mills owned by pr-
vate companies along the road and the
Cuba Company has, l understand, agreed to
build a mill for an American corpora ton
which recently bought about Is, 600 acres OF
land not far from Ignacio.
AS l have said, the road runs along the
backbone of the island. The richest soil
lies in the valleys and 1t is the intention of
the company to build branch lines down the
valleys all along the way go that the trunk
will be fed by these lines, making the sys-
tenn look like the veins of leaf. Other
extensions are planned to Santa Cruz and
Bayamo on the south, the latter reaching
the main line at San Luis not far from
Santiago.
Cuba's New Port.
One Of the most important parts of the
Cuba road Is that which was opened this
year to Antilla on Nipe bay. This bay is
large enough to hold the harbors of San
tiago, Matanzas, Havana and every other
good harbor in Cuba and leave room to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12
Civilizing the Kafir.
le Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
On bare feet, of which the skin grew go
tough as to enable him to run over tho
sharpest rocks without fiinching, the old
Kafflr could easily walk. fast horse
trots, fifty miles day; the Kaffir who still
goes barefoot can do today. lie used
likewise to be able to get Nght-the
boy who Is constantly bothering one now
for matches-by rubbing two sticks togeth-
er; now he is helpless in the dark az
ourselves. Indeed, endless are the achieve
ments civilization is putting an end to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-12

According to Saint John" the beginning
of the application of our Christianity must
come now, tonight, tomorrow morning in
our homes and in the office. In the home
yes. certainly; and in the ofFice-by all
means! But not in the private office; that
Is across the boundary. Between Christian
ity in the preaching and Christianity In the
practice there is often a ground-glass door,
Puck.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-10

COURT" =
Such the verdict OF the that tried Edward Mitchell
murder the degree
deibeaton extending little
than a half
OFFENSE AND PENALTY.
being without malice aforelough
authority extenuation by law guilty
$500 Revised Laws OF Ha-
whoever guilty mansaugter degree shall be
labor for of not
discretion of
Sec. Revised Laws of Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-10
NERVOUS HEADACHE
MARRIED A YOUNG WOMAN'S
HAPPINESS FOR SEVEN YEARS.
lnterferred With Her Social Duties
and Threate ned to Cause Her
Recommendation She Was Cured.

Every sufferer from nervous headache
KNOWS how completely it units one for
the duties and pleasures of life Any
little excitement. or over-exertion, or
lrregularltv brings it on Sometimes
the pain is over the whole head Again
It IS like a nail driven into the brain, or
a wedge splitting it open, or a band
Tightening about it. At one time it is
all IN the top of the head, at another
1t IS all at the base of the skull.
Most headaches can be traced to some
FAULTY state of the blood When the
blood is scanty or charged with poison.
and the nerves are imperfectly nour-
ished and the digestion weak, one of the
commonest results is frequent and Sc
we're headaches
The important thing is to get rid of
the diseased condition of the blood that
causes the attack by the use of a rem
edy that will do the work quickly and
thoroughly What is that remedy? The
experience of Miss Ellen McKenna fur
nlshes the answer She says:
For more than seven years I was a
great sufferer from nervous headache
and dizziness My stomach was dis
ordered. and | became so restless that
| could not sit still any length of time
Dizziness interrupted my work greatly.
At first the attacks were not so severe,
but they gradually. grew more violent,
and finally became so acute that | was
on the point of relinquishing my men,
bership in the different organizations to
which I belonged
What saved you from that neces-
sity?"
"A very simple thing; the call of a
member of one of the clubs, who
strongly advised me to try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills before giving up. | acted on
her suggestion at once, ard after stead
lily using this great blood and nerve
remedy for two months, my headaches
and my dizziness entirely disappeared
Miss McKenna is secretary of the
Associated Ladies' Guild, and resides at
No 48 Wait street, Roxbury, Mass. DR..
Williams Pink Pills have cured many
hundreds of similar cases. and can be
confidently recommended to drive all
poisons from the blood and to give
needed strength to the nerves Every
druggist keeps them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-10

internal Improvements reported on tn
following matters:
For $4,000 purchase of right of wa.
for extension of School street. (Mahe
lona). Recommended.
/ For $4,000, concrete culvert at Anaho
la; $780, four concrete culverts be,
tween Anahola and Moloaa; $500, fol
| bridge at keahapua; 5000, repairs tC
road at Anahola landing. (Mahikoa)
Recommended
For $780, intake basin for Waimea
Water Works. (Sheldon). Recon-
mended.
$4,000, Volcano road repairs; $4,000,
repairs Front street, Hilo; $4,000. re-
pairs Pitman street, Hilo. (Shipman).
Recommended.
For an appropriation for lights along
the road from King street to Kaiulani
tract. (MaheIona). Recommended.
$4,000, for finishing Kalihiwai-H Hama
lei road. (Mahikoa). Recommended.
$4,000, for approaches or concrete arch
Waikoko road; $4,000 repairs to bridge;
$500, repairs to Haena road. (Mahikoa).
Recommended tabled.
$4,000 for widening trail Huehue to XII
hoIo. (GreenwelD. Recommended.
$40 900. reconstruction of Koloa Water
w OFkS+ tSNeiuCIlt. Recommended liIdl
$500 be appropriated.
s3640. matchmaking River street
from King to Vineyard. (Kaleiopu.
Recommended inserted in appropria-
ton for roads and bridges. general.
$4,000. for purchasing right of way,
River street, from Vineyard to School.
CKaleiopu). Disallowed as insufficient.
For two electric lights in KewaIo.
GiikalanD. Recommended
$4,000, right of way, Bridge street,
South Hilo; $4,000, completing King
street, s Hilo; s25, 600. relocating and
Honolii-Puakaa road.
newis). Recommended.
$500. for road to Haaheo schoolhouse. /
newis). Recommended
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorab on Longs bill to limit the
time within which certain criminal ac-
tons may be prosecuted. Longs bill
to prevent and punish the Dissertation
Of the flag of the United States was
also reported on favorably.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on Smiths bill relating to
lens and judgments with slight amend
nents-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-10
THE CRIME.

THE CRIME.
1t was on the evening of August %,
1908, a few weeks after his wife, Linda
K Jones, nee Parmenter, had obtained
a divorce from him for intemperance
and cruelty as alleged, that Edward
Mitchell Jones rode in the electric cars
from town to Manoa and returned, get
ting off ultimately at AIapai and XII
nau streets. Mrs. Jones lived with her
mother Mrs. Sarah Parmenter, a
widow. in Kinau street a short dis
lance from Alapai. Jones was addict
ed to drink and had that evening been
INDUCING in wine. Mrs Jones was
riding in one of the cars on which her
husband rode that night. She had been
keeping company with motorman and
it was testified at the late trial that
she was engaged to marry him.
After alighting from the car Jones
went to Mrs Parmenter's house and.
lying down in hammock on a veran-
da, slept for some time. His presence
was discovered and Mrs. Jones ran out
to Alapai street for the purpose of find
ing a policeman. at a patrol box there,
to remove Jones. Having awakened
1 few minutes past midnight, jones
confronted Mrs. Parmenter. whom.
after some words, he shot in the head
she dying some days later. Mrs. Jones
having returned to the premises was
net outside by her former husband,
who told her he was going to kill her
md then shot her dead. Her Hfeless
,ody was found directly after the
tragedy. lying a few feet from the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-10

house. Mrs. Parmenter made a dying
declaration that Jones had shot her.
Mrs. Marcus Parmenter, a daughter
in-law of the first woman shot, testi-
fed at the late trial that she saw Jones
shoot his former wife. the witness
looking through a window and holding
a lamp.
In the wild confusion of the neighbors
and police after the shooting Jones es-
capped to the mountain country back
OF town. He left his shoes near the
house, which were found and identified
After suffering hardships and hunger
for several nights and days he crept
into town, and going to a house where
his son lived asked the latter to ac-
company him to the police station His
son drove with him in a hack to the
station, where Jones forthwith made
a statement in which he admitted kill
ing the women. He declared that his
motive was love for his former wife.
fact that after the shooting he reload
ed his revolver. He said his intention
was to shoot himself.
At the succeeding October term OF
the First Circuit Court before Judge
Gear. Jones was tried for the murder
Of Mrs. Parmenter. The defense of in
sanity was set up and the jury rem
dered a verdict of not guilty. An effort
was made at the January. 1904. term
to have Jones tried for the murder of
Mrs. Jones. but it failed through the
of obtaining a jury. The
Ease was then continued until the jan
nary. 1905. term, now in session.