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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16
HARD LOT or THE SEAMAN.
Why British Sailors Are Becoming
Fewer Every Year kxplainsa.

Why Britain Sailors Are Becoming
Fewer Every Year Explainso.
Among the many matters that are
troubling Englishmen 10 the practical
disappearance f the native British sea-'
man and the increase Of foreign sailorS
on British ships. Perceval Gibbons
throws some light on the cause. he
says: 1.-THE life u not worth living.
The whole truth Of the affair 10 In
the fact. The rates at which cargo
must b carried requires that the mere
food eaten shall be Of the lowest and
cheapest quality. The Board Of Trade
regulates the quantity and insures 4
certain variety. but Il speak from ex-
perience) this svails nothing to make
the fare ordinarily palatable. Its alta
pie is biscuit, calf beef and salt pork.
Meals are eaten in the forecastle,
where a table or a bench IL q rarity.
and the men must find their own
plates, knives, forks and other equip
ment. The ship only gives the food
and the bare hunks.
The wage Of q sailor 10 always
small. Taking recent years I think O
fair average Of the monthly wage. from
home ports would be $40. It means
that no sailor can bring up q family
or keep a wife, and 1t certainly means
that no man can hope to save enough
to insure some provision for his old
age. As matter of fact, I never met
a seaman who attempted to. The mon
ey goes as soon as 1t 10 received in
esta blishing as sharp contrast As pos
sible with the aching discomfort AMI
barrenness Of life at sea. The man
has no appetite for delicacies. When
his term Of bitter hardship Is at an
end he Graves for the strong meats Of
ruinous dissipation; and, the money
gone, he has no option but to ship
again as soon as possible and earn
some more.
I'm 1895 shipped in Philadelphia as
able seaman aboard a wooden full.
rugged ship. There were seven able
seamen besides myself, four ordinary
seamen and a boy. We had fearful
passage Of 176 days, during which We
lost four A. BIS and the boy. Dur
ing thirty days of the Horn all hands
were called twenty-five times; we ran
| short of water and food and when wu
loosed the halyards in Sacramento Bay
we were too done up to lower away
and let the yards come crashing down
on to the caps. 1t was about as hard
a passage as a ships company ever ex-
perienced.
Next day we were paid OF. Ny
wages were $12, and were the best Of
those received hy the able seamen. The
ordinary seamen drew under $40 The
boarding masters in sanity Philadel-
phia had eaten us up. and within 4
week most of Us were at sea again. I
was ashore only eight days, and then
had to give a note for two months pay
in order to get on ship"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16
CHAPTER IT.

II heard the footsteps of his pony a
long way off. was in the middle of the
open road when l saw him coming along
in the moonlight. stood still and wait
ed for him. Murder him! Murder him.
whispered n voice in my ear. Whose
voice was that? The evil ones voice.
'My stick was a thick, heavy cudgel
with a knob. l grasped it by the end
and waited. He did not see me. He
was looking straight before him. think
ing. suppose. how he had done well to
get the nephew ont of the wayne had
robbed and ruined. So, as he came up
to me lifted my arm and struck him
on the head once, saying. Give me back
my land. villain But do not know
whether he heard me or saw me; for he
fell to the ground without word or q
groan.
'Ile fell. l say from his pony clean
on to the ground his feet slipping away
from the stirrups. His face was white.
! stood beside him, waiting to see If he
would recover. l hoped he would. be-
cause it is a dreadful thing to think that
you have murdered man, even when
you are still hot with rage If he would
only recover little and sit up. thought,
l should he happy man. But he did
| not. He lay quite still and cold
Then began to think that if were
caught should he hanged. Would they
suspect me? Fortunately, no one had
seen me take that road. must go away
as quickly as could. and leave no trace
or sign that would make them suspect
me-
Then | thought that if were to rob
him. people would be less inclined to
think of me; because. though | might
| murder the man who had ruined me.
they would never believe that | would
rob him.
Il felt In his pockets. There was his
watch: no. | would not touch his watch.
| There was some loose silver. which |
left. There was bag containing money.
| know not how much, but it was light
bag. This l took. Also he had under
his arm good-sized tin box in blue
bag. such as lawyers carry. The box |
knew would contain his papers, and his
papers were his money. So l thought |
would do as much mischief to his prop
erty as l could. and took that box.
Then l went away. leaving him there.
with his white cheeks and gray hair,
and his eyes wide open. felt sick when
l looked at those eyes, because they re-
preached me. reeled and staggered as
! left him.
i was not going to walk along the
road. That would have been a fools
act. turned straight off and struck for
the open moor, intending to make for
Plymouth. And l remembered a place
where the box could be hidden away, a
safe place. where no one would ever
think Of looking for 1t. so that everybody
should go on believing that the old maj
had been robbed a. well 40 murdered.
This place was right over the down, and
ON the other side.
II climbed the hill. On the way I
passed the Gray Wether Stone. and
thought l would hide the bag Of money
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

concerned in public affairs. He oc-
cupied that position until 1885. In
1894 he was delegate to the state con-
stitutional convention and chairman Of
the judiciary committee. August /,
1899, he was appointed secretary of
war by President Mckinley and was
reappointed March 8, 1901. He re-
signed in August, 1903. to take effect
January l, 1904. Mr.. Root was one
of the leading members Of the Alas.
kan commission.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

necessary to recall
the deeds of Ad-
miral Dewey. Po-
ems have been
written and songs
have been sung;
volumes have ap-
peared concerning
the man who d.
rected the Ameri-
can ships in the
far-off foreign wa.
ters during the
Spanish American
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

war.
The outcome Of the war had not for
a moment been in doubt; that the
United States would win was newt
able; but there was doubt concern
ing the fate of the Pacific squadron.
The name Of Admiral Dewey was little
known outside of naval circles, and his
opportunity for proving his ability In
emergencies had not yet come to him.
But the element Of suspense had
raised the country to the height Of ex-
pectancy, awaiting the occurrence OF
a battle that should settle the war de-
cisively on the sea, when the news OF
the battle of Manila bay came to the
American public The two qualities
Of Dewey that were brought out be-
fore the public in connection with the
battle were his declsivehess and his
Quickness Of action.
1t IL the man who has no Quibblings
about duty, the soldier, or the sailor,
or the civilian. who obeys orders, who
stands ready for the fight for country
and right, whatever the cause may be,
who is the patriot OF today, just as he
was the patriot of yesterday. 1t is tbs
man who strikes out from the shout
der and who hits the mark straight
who wins the fight. 500.
Probably no President Of the United
States ever suffered more from per-
sonal unpopularity than did Andrew
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

Johnson. Elected
as Vice President,
and called upon to
assume the reIns Of
government at the
death of Lincoln,
Johnson found that
he must complete
the difficult task Of
the reconstruction
Of the Southern
States.
Johnson h q d
been senator from
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16
Meaning Of q Mexican Word.

The word pee" found in 80 many
Mexican names, means hill Chapul-
terec means grasshopper hill; Ocote-
pee, pitch pine hill. and so forth. 1t is
an Astec word and its use 10 almost
entirely confined to that part Of the
Mexican republic that was once ruled
by Montezuma.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

who did his duty in a difficult position
and served his country in a way tina,
now reflects renown on Andrew John
son.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16
lsittIe lcessons
in Patriotism
~N~~~~~~~~

LET our object be our country, our
whole country, and nothing but our
country. Daniel Webster.
The event of the battle of Manila
bay Is so recent in the minds of the
American people that no recountaI ia
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

Most Of ~ ars liks the average card
player, imagine W could Do q lot II
We could svar ct . epod hand
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

A man is rich in proportion to the
thing he can afford to let alonA.-Tho-
reau.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16
Thuuder and Ligh,nins.

Don't mind what the socialists tell you
They're mighty deceivin' an cunniu'i
The thunder's growlln' old woman,
An the lightnin's the old man, Arms.
min!
Atlanta Constitution
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

People are always regrettiny mat ,
they didn't have the sense ''thcn" that
they have now" little realizing that
they haven't much now"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

Twin It BE- possible for wadieigh to
recover from that railroad accidsntr''
"Wsll. the doctors say no. but the
lawyers say yes."-Milwaukss senti-
mel.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-16

Probably no President of the United
States ever suffered more from per-
sonal unpOpularity than did Andrew
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-06-23
CHARLOTTE Hall ScHoo

CHARLOTTE HALL, ST. MARY'S CO., MD.
THE only high grade Academy for boys
L and young men in Southern Maryland
Non-sectarian, military discipline, sound
curriculum, thorough instruction. Mod
ern improvements and moderate terms.
Next session begins September IA, 1904
GEORGE NJ. THOMAS, A. NJ.
August 28th, 19O3-1m. Principal.
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iti<.d.

Departed from this life June 16, 1905,
after lingering illi.ess Of about two
years. Mrs. Martha A Cotfren, wife of
Mr. E Coffren. aged 40 years. Much
sympathy is shown for the distressed fam
lily. Although she was an invalid for
many months, to the last all her thoughts
and cares were for her husband and chill
dren. She would strive to keep all her
sufferings from them and try to plan and
have every thing to comfort and brighten
the hearts of her loved ones, and always
looked hopefully for her recovery.
She will not only be missed by the family,
but by her many friends. She is survived
by husband, five sons and one daughter
The funeral service was held at the house.
Rev. Mr. McAanus off1ciatsd. The re-
maii 8 were buried at Upper Marlboro.
Dearest mother we have laid thee
In the peaceful graves embrace,
But Thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me DER and DER,
am nearer my home today
Than ever have been before.
Nearer the great white throne.
Nearer the crystal sea,
Nearer my Fathers house
Where the many mansions be.
BY her Husband and Children.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-06-23
Orphans Court.

There was meeting OF the Orphans
Court Tuesday with Judges Bowie, Jones
and Sheriff in attendance. The follow
ing orders were passed:
Ordered, That the last will and tesla
ment OF Alice c. Bowie, deceased. be nd
mitted to probate. that letters testament
ary be granted Carter L. Bowie, bond
$2O, 900 filed and approved. E 8. Walk
or, and B. Lee Belt appointed appraisers.
Ordered, that the last will and tesla
ment of Elizabeth Miranda Robey. de-
ceased. be admitted to probate, that let
tiers testamentary be issued to Ernest
Adams, the executor by the said will
named. Bond 500.
Ordered. That Jesse Lee Adams, be au
thorized TO sell the following stock
standing in the name of Jesse Lee Adams,
deceased, viz. People Fire Insurance.
Nation Capitol Investment Co.. Washing
ton Real Estate Company and the Metrop
oils View. for the highest prices obtaina-
BILE.
Ordered, That William Fl. Brickherd
he appointed administrator Of Sydney Z
Brickherd, deceased: that he give bond in
the sum of $500.
Ordered, That Fl lmore Beall. admins
traitor of Francis Shannabrook. de 'eased
be authorized to sell 8 shares of the Belts
vile Land Improvement Co, held br said
estate.
Admired until July 6. 1905.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-06-23

TIE MARYLAND
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
COLLEGE PARK, MD.
CH NOLOGY.
FOUR COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICAL,
SCIENTIFIC, CLASSICAL.
zach Department supplied with the
~ most modern and approved apparatus.
Practical work emphasized in all Depart
ments. Graduates qualified to enter at
once upon life's work. Boarding depart
ment supplied with all modern improve
ments Bath Rooms, Closets, Steam Heat
and Gas. Tuition, Books, Heat, Light,
Washing, Board, Medical Attendance
and annual deposit, ($159) one hun
dred and fifty-nln. liars for scholastic
year: Daily visit by pa, clan to College.
Catalogue giving full particu- ars sent on
application. Attention is called to Short
Course OF ten weeks in Agriculture. Write
for particulars. Term commences Thurs
day, September II. Early application
necessary for admittance.
R. w. SYLVESTER,
President, College Park, Md.
August 9TH, 19O3-8w.
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County Commissioners.

There was a regular meeting Of the
County Commissioners on Tuesday and
Wednesday with all the members pres
cut. The following orders were passed
Ordered, That J. w. Cox be allowed
reduction of $40 on assessment on real
estate in Oxnn Hill district, land decided
to Prince George's county for use OF pub
lie roads.
Ordered, That the sum of IS 20 be
refunded Elon Behrend for taxes enron
eously paid on property in 9th district.
Ordered, That VIM. 81. Talbot be paid
the sum of 81 for sharpening lawn
mower.
Ordered, That Robert Patterson. be
paid the sum Of 81. for salary as janiloI
from May Is the June Is, 1905.
Ordered, That X. Lee Tarman be
appointed constable for Kent distri let.
Ordered, That upon the recommends
ton of DR.. NJ. D. Humes, physician to
county Jail, that Joseph Carter, now con
fined in said Jail as insane. be discharged
Ordered, That w. P. Sommervill be
appointed superintendent of Roads for
uue1pired tern Of R. Boyle, resigned
Adjourned until July 5. 1905.
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LOw-ltate Tour TO Denver.

On account of the Epworth League
International Convention to be held in
Denver, Col, July s to 9, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has arranged a
tour to Denver under its Personally con-
Quoted System. A special train of high
grade Pullman equipment will leave New
York, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Altoona
and Pittsburgh on Monday, July 8, ar
irving Denver at 10 30 noon on Wednes-
day, July. s. Tickets covering round-trip
transportation, Pullman accommodations
Zone berthl going. and all meals in dining
care when travelling on special train, will
be sold at the following very low rates {:
New York, $3.50, Philadelphia, $61.75;
Baltimore, 10000; Washington, $4,000;
Harrisburg, $s675; Williamsport, $50. rs;
Altoona. $58.75; and at proportionate
rates from other statiens.
These tickets will be good for passage
to either Denver. Colorado Springs, or
Pueblo, and will be good for return pass
age on regular trains to leave either
the above mentioned points not later
than July a. Deposit at tickets with
Joint A gent at either Denver. Colorado
Springs, or Pueblo not later than July IA
and payment Of fee Of fifty cents secures
an extension of return limit to leave
either of the above points not later than
August 8.
These literal return limits will enable
tourists to take advantage of the many
delightful side trips t" resorts In the
Colorado Mountains, the Yellowstone
Park, the Grand Canyon of Arizona. and
the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Port
land, for which special reduced rate
tickets will he ON sale At Denver, Colorado
Springs, aud Pueblo.
For further information concerning
specihc rates, stop-over privileges, and
returning routes consult ticket agents.
| A descriptive itinerary will be mailed
upon applica ion to Geo w. Boyd, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street Sta
| ton, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an indamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When tn tube gets
infamed you have rum bling sound or
imperfect hearing, and whan it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed foreveri nine
cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condi-
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, TIC. Halls Family
Pills are the best.
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~&oeal no pers,mal.
DATES OF
CAs Southern Wa,yIana TgrI-
cultural Eair Tssoeiafion:
August 18th, 10th and 18th, 1905.
Meeting Of the School Board.

There was special meeting of the
School Board on Tuesday with all the
members present. The following orders
were passed:
Ordered. That the resignation of Jos.
Brady, as trustee of school No. 3, 9TH dis
trict, be accepted aud that Clement Love
less be appointed in his stead
Ordered, Whereas DR.. Jos. r. Owens
aud MIR. Ohm F. H ckey have declined to
qualify as trustees Of Hyattsville Public
School, AMI recommend as their success
sors, Messrs Edward B. Adams and h.
w. Dorsey that they are hereby al tinted
in their stead.
Ordered, That the matter of the petit
ton of the patrons Of the Lakeland color
cd school for improvements be referred
to the County Superintendent.
Ordered, That the specifications for
new school at New Glatz, submitted by
building committee be approved and that
the bids be referred to the building COM
mittee to award contract provided the
cost of building shall not exceed s 900.
Ordered, That the Board Of School
Commissioners recommend an apprspria-
of 81. 500 to build 4 new school house at
New Glatz, known as school No 3. 18th
district.
Ordered, That the Superintendent have
the necessary repairs to windows. vestl
bule and out building at school No. D
5th district, made at once and that the
matter Of weather boarding he postponed
until further report.
Ordered, That the Board of School,
Commissioners recommend an app" 'pria
ton of $3.50 to build new school at N. r
tins corner, add that the bid Of VIM
Wyville be accepted ON condition thai
the patrons and the County Commits
sioners provide the money for said build
ing
Ordered, That Mira Ethel Suit be ap
pointed to- scholarship in the State
Normal Sch."'l.
Gr.errd That T Il, on. and H H r. an
br appniut..d 1, u tees nf rux'..l" >cno'.
Ordered, That VIM, H'h"rr, VIM
Klock an. Ma,ti" Fraa~ re appointed
TRUSTEES IF Srhnl No 3, On district
Adj. urned 10 meet the LIST Tuesday in
August.
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BKEVITIES.

Miss Katherine Marbury has return
ed from visit to Baltimore.
Mrs Ida Bowie and family are at thei1
summer home, near Iceland.
Mrs. Edith Roberts is visiting Mrs.
Rosa B. Bowie at Mt. Lub 'ntia, near
Westphalia.
Miss Nellie MARI, of Mt. Calvert, is
visiting her cousins the Misses Heaton, at
Milton, Pa.
Miss Marguerite Clagett attended tho
closing dance at St Johns College, tn 8.
day night.
Miss Edith Stanley. # Lynchburg,
Va, is visiting at the home of Mr. Chas.
H. Stanley.
Mr.. Webb Gr,ffi Il, of the Jphns Hop
kins University is home for the SUNNI. r
vacation.
Mrs Harry Qiinn has returned from
u visit to her daugh'er, NJ 3. 4. A. Hoff +,
at Manassas, Va.
Miss Durell, Of New Orleans, and
Miss Smith, of Washington, are visiting
Mrs. VIM G. Brooke.
Mr.. Charles Clagett is at home for
the summer vacation. He is n stu dent at
the Baltimore City College.
Mr.. Allen Griffith, of the Internal Rev.
enue Scry ce, spent Sunday with his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Griffith.
Among the graduates of St. John 9
College on Wednesday was Mr.. II. Rodg-
srs Gore, of this town.
Mr.. Franklin Wcems delightfully."- en-
tertained the Patuxent Planters Club on
Wednesday.
Miss Virgie Browne, of Brownies
Station, has gone to Wilmington and
Clayton, Delaware, to visit DR.. James s.
Cobb during the Summer.
Died at the home of her parents on
Saturday, June II, 1905, the infant
daughter of s. Bessie and G. Leonard
Gibbons, Of New Glatz. this county.
There will be cake and ice cream
sale tor the benefit of the Sunday School
of Trinity Church, this town, on the
Marlboro House lawn, on Saturday af-
ternoon, June gath.
The Epworth League of Cedarville
NJ. E. Church will hold an ice cream sale
on the church grounds, Wednesday, June
90, beginning at 4 p. m. Ats o'clock an
interesting program will be rendered in
the church. All are invited.
Rev. Charles F. Sontag, former rector
of Trinity Church, this town, now of
Grace Church, Washington, was here
Tuesday. and called on many of his old
parishioners, who were delighted to see
him.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will
be administered at St. Mary's Church,
Sunday June IS, after the 1890 mass.
His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, will
preach. The masses will be at 7, 8 and
1890.
The Cricket Society of Groom School
will give the play, "a Family Affair" and
the pantc- mime, "Tom Thumb Wedding"
in the town hall, Groom, on Tuesday
evening, June 9th, beginning at 8 O'Clock.
Refreshments and dancing. Admission
Csc, children 15c.
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Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in. declaring DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption Coughs
and Colds to be unequaled- A recent ex-
pression from T. J. Mcfarland, Bentor-
vile, Va serves as example. He writes:
II had Bronchitis for three years and
doctored all the time without being bene-
flied, Then I began taking Dr. Kings
New Discovery, and few bottles wholly
cured me-" Equally effective in curing
all Lung and Throat troubles. Consump-
ton. Pneumonia AMI Grip Guaranteed
by w. l. Wolff s. Co. Trial bottles free;
regular sizes SOC, and $1.OO.
DR.. Farhrney's Teething Syrup is abso-
lutely harmless to the youngest babe. You
can get sample by writing for it