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The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08
BALLOON AscENsIoNs.
ne close of the nay IL the Best
Time TO Make Them.


The Close of the nay IL the Best
Time 10 Make Them.
'Dld you ever know why It Is that
a balloon ascension at country tair'
promised for 2 o'clock In the after
noon, never occurs until about 6r
asked an expert parachute jumper.
"It always happens, and the explana'
ton generally Is that the preparations
for the ascension could not be maze
in time This is rarely the case, for
the balloonlst never had any Intention
Of going up earlier than just toward
the close Of day. The reason for this
Is that not only Is an ascension at any
other time fraught with a little more
danger on account OF the winds which
usually prevail. but also because by
these same winds the ballooI and para
chute are apt to be caericJ too far
away, perhaps so far that injury may
befall them before they can be recov-
cred.
''The old and experienced balloonlst
never makes an ascension except just
at sundown, because with the going
down OF the sun the winds subslde
considerably. He can go almost straight
up, break away his parachute and
come down In the very lot from which
the ascension was made.
There is really very little danger In
parachute leaping when the ma Z who
does It is experienced. The parachute
must open and bring him down safely.
though he will have a hair raising drop
like a chunk OF lead for about 100 feet,
the distance usually covered before the
big bag opens. Then he can guide his
descent readily by raising or lowering
this side or that in order to spill lit
tie air and thus keep 1t from drifting.
"a balloon can't be guided, but
parachute with a man Of experience
hanging to II can be controlled as cas-
lily as a boat, for the reason that by
fitting 1t on one side you can force It
In the other direction and thus ma
neuver 80 that IL II Is desired you can
deposit yourself on the very spot Of
the ascension. 1t is only the lnexpe-
rlenced men who drift or those who
fear they may incline the bag too far
for safety."-St Louis Globe Democrat.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08
Important omeiaIs,

Whether the officers mentioned by
Mr.. Whlnton in his History of An
trim" (New Hampshlre) regarded their
position seriously and lived up to their
OFFICIAL dignity is not told. 1t is certain
that the small boys would have hailed
the opportunity Of exercising such
functions with glee and would have
discharged their duties with vlgor and
alacrity.
In 1893 the town of Antrim officially
appointed. three responsible persons to
fll the position Of dog pelters. 1t was
their duty to sit near the meeting house
door and to pelt, drive away or cane
any dogs that dared to enter the sa-
cred edifice. In the official records
of the town are found votes Of subse-
quent years. continuing the vocation
Of the dog pelters.
One might question which would
make the most disturbance in the
church, the chance dog or the pelters
in the exercise OF their official duties.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08
BITS FROM THE WRITER'S.

Audaclty stands in the place of an
cestors to those who are not well born.
Lucas Cleve.
A long, slow friendship Is the best;
a long. slow eEmlty the deadllest.-
Seton Merriman.
Among the quleter satlsfactlons Of
life must be ranked In high place the
peace Of a man who has made up his
mlnd.-Anthony Hope.
Many men have ability, few have
genius, but fewer still have character
Character is the rarest thing in Eng
land.-John Oliver Hobbies.
Who steals hearts steals souls, where
fore 1t behooves woman to look that
the lock be strong and the key hung
high.-F. Marion Crawford.
Any fool can get notion. 1t needs
training TO drive a thing through
training and conviction; not rushing
after the first fancy.-Rudyard Kip
ling.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08
NOBLE WORKERS.
The Baltimore American says

The Baltimore American says:
among the heroes Of the day must
be counted the Louisiana physicians
who are fighting the battle OF the peo-
BILE against the dreaded scourge, and
who will not give up the fight, even
when stricken themselves. 1t often
takes more courage to face pleague
and peStilence in the sickroom than
danger on the field, for in the former
case there is none Of the excitement
Of the fray nor the prospect OF glory to
win In the end. It is simply the sac
ritice OF life anG Of all that makes life
worth living at the call Of duty, and
many a hero Of the battlefield would
shrink in fear and loathing from the
danger fearlessly faced by these name
less heroes in nhumanity's cause"
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08
A MEDIAEvAL NAV
The Queer Implements Of A.
Defense That Were -.

The Queer Implements Of AI..
Defense That Were a.,
Very strange to modern ey..
be the armament OF Cred 4
medlaeval navy. The very
many of the implements Of a.
defense sound queer. AcconlH'
books, in the year 1887 the "a
tie navy were furnished ~
prlrgalds," ancient spring en1.
bergeons," coats Of mail; n,
small helmets; bows, arrows
targets; ''pavlses," large shlelh
at the sides and serving q.
purpose Of protection againsI
and against the enemy; lana
"Arlng barrels" As early .
cannon formed part OF the am
of ships, and about 1872 guns
powder were commonly used
the stores belonging to one "a,
that time were three iron causr
Ave chambers, a hand gun ~
old stone bags, probably for Isl
other ship had an iron cannon
chambers and one brass cannn
one chamber.
Among other Implements
used at that time were
pavlors" or stone shot throw
''murtherers," which were smi1
threw any kind Of shot. Thm
also "basillsks," port piecca
fowlers," "sakers" and ''bon
The bombards were Of hammea
made Of bars welded and b1
gether with iron bands. Thg
stone shot weighing betv.a
pounds and 1876 pounds. A blt
these erected on a slip OF lant
naval battle of Chloggfa 1850 /
the Venetians and the Gene
great damage. They were Ioatt
night and were fred in the mta
Frolssart tells Of a bombard
one Of these ancient sleges thai +
be heard Ave leagues OF IN b
time and ten at night The N
1t was 80 loud that 1t seemed
the devils In hell had broke
Brass ordnance was first cast
land in the year 1886. The pie
various names. Many Of h
caliber were mounted on a.
deck. which must have causN
confusion In action in finding 4
Its proper shot
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08
AN OCEAN GRAVEYARD.
.,,. ,.,spa Is a Most Dangerous
place FOR NavigatOrH.

aahIe IsIaud IL moN
place For NavigatorS'
Sable Island. sometimes and NOT S loS
extravagantly termed the graVe'uiu
~ the A tlantlc, is set among shoal wa, wa.
ters tbat afford the best OF feedlng
ground for the particular KINDS OF nSI %
,hot gloucester men most desire nan
bpt cod. haddock and what not anu
so to It's shoal waters do the nsneriii'n
come TO trawl or hand line.
LvIng about east and west a nat
quarter moon In shape Is Sable islanu'
Two long bars. extending northwest
erlv and uortheasterly, make or II u
fulI deem crescent. Nowhere Is the
fishing so good or so dangerous as
close in on these bars, and the closer
I'm and the shoaler the water the De.'er
the fishing. There are a few men awe
I'm Gloucester who have been In close
enouah TO see the surf break on the
hare bar, but that was In soft weatner
and the bar to wlndward, aud they in'
yarlably got out In a hurry
Two hundred and odd wrecks OF one
kind or another, steam and sail, nave
settled in the sands Of Sable Island
OF this there is clear and lndlsputable
record. OF how many good vessels
that have been driven ashore ON the
long bars on dark and stormy nights
or in the whlrls Of snowstorms ana
swallowed up In the fine sand before
mortal eye could makcS1ote OF their
disappearing hulls there is no telling
A Gloucester fisherman needs no tab
ulated statement to remind him that
the bones Of hundreds Of his kind are
bleaching on the sands of Sable Island,
and yet of all the men who sail the
sea they are the only class that do
not give 1t wide berth in winter
James B. Connolly in scribner's.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08

1t is accepted as a trulsm among ed
ucators that no child can be made per-
manently good by simply scoldlng. The
overscolded child is made worse by the
process, and the overscolded politician
is likely to deteriorate, and for the
same reason. Even good dog Will
try to earn bad name II he has II
thrust too often upon him. Probably
1t would be an exaggerated statement
to say that the essential spirit Of re-
form in this country is the spirit of
the scoldlng parent but 1t resembles
II too often.-George w. Alger In At
lantlc.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08

The golden crested wren Is the small
est not only Of British, but Of all Euro
pean. birds. Its average weight is
only about eighty grains troy, so that
II would take seventy.two OF the birds
to weigh a pound. The length Of the
feathers is about three and a half
inches and the stretch Of the wings
about fve inches, but when the feath-
ers are taken of the length Of the body
does not exceed one inch.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08
An odd BIunder.

When the British admiralty built the
splendid naval barracks at Chatham
they fitted up one Of the largest rooms
In fine style for court martials and
had Court Martial" inscribed On a
big brass plate on the door. When II
was about to be used for the first
time the discovery was made that the
regulations require all naval court
martials to be held on the water.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08
MOCK HERoIos.


Senator Bally, Of Texas, is a bright
young man who seems unable to re-
sist the temptation to play the dema-
gogue. In an address at a Confeder-
ate reunion at McGregor, Texas, a few
days ago he said to the old soldiers
mot only did you fight on the side
OF your neighbors, but on the side of
right as we'll. They tell me I ought
not to say that. A gentleman was
kind enough to tell me that / might
some day be nominated for the Pres
idency II didn't take the side OF the
the Confederate States. / told him
that my nomination for the Presiden-
ey was a contingency that had never
allowed to have lodgment in my brain
but IL there was anything in It would
give my chances for the Presidency
for the privilege Of defending the Con-
itutThte bOluleT.
This is pure buncombe. The Con-
federate soldiers, and there are not
many OF them left, need no defence,
and II they did there is not man in
the South who is not ready to defend
them. To do so requires no courage,
no self-sacrifice, no exhibition Of mar
tyrdom. In truth, about every South
ern politician, certainly every Demo-
cratic politician or place hunter makes
eulogy and defence Of the old Confed-
crate a partial part OF his stock in trade
And this in spite Of the fact that the
Confederate veteran Is the last man
in the world needs defence before a
Southern audience, especially, and
before any intelligent audience any
where.
Commenting with characteristic
good sense on Senator Bailey's re-
marks the New York Sun says: "The
Confederate soldier needs no defence
at the hands OF Senator Bailey or Of
any other politician; that he believed
in his cause was proved by his valor
on many fields that were lost before
he fired shot. On the subject OF the
Confederate's constitutional right to
take up arms in defence OF his State
there are abler constructionists than
Senator Bailey, and not all Of them
have been Southerners. Has not the
question passed into shadowland OF
academic speculation? Who wants to
turn it inside out but the politicians9
And Jos. W. Bailey is one of them"
The character and record Of the Con-
iederate soldier is beyond the need OF
apology or defence. Even the consti-
tutional right Of the States to secede
before the Constitution was interpreted
by the sword is no longer a subject OF
disputation. Senator Bailey need not
profess TO fear that he Injuries his
chances Of becoming President by
making needless defence Of Confeder-
ate soldiers. No section Of the coun-
try would hold such display of allie
ged courage and self-sacriticing de-
yotion against him But he has. we
regret to say, for he isa man OF ability,
been guilty Of utterances that would
make him appear meanly small as
candidate for the President Of the
United States and an aspirant for
voters Of all sections Of this great
country Miami Metropolis,
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08

The Manatee River Journal, one OF
the best weekiies IN South Florida,
and credit to Braidentown, camplet-
ed its 18th birthday on the first Of
September The News extends its
best wishes 20 Brother Humphries,
and hopes he viii continue to pros
per.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08
ATirth.

Harmless mirth is the best cordial
against the consumption of the spirit,
Wherefore jesting is not unlawful n
i trespasseth not in quantity, quality
or season.-Fuller.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08

"Yis. mum, oill make yez as good a
cook as the mkt wan"
Il don't know anything about the
next one, but you'll have to be better
than the last one"-Houston Post.
The De Soto County news., 1905-09-08

u think ] viii invite the Bronsons.
know they would be glad to Gomez
But. my dear. people who would be
glad to come are the very ones you
should not inylte."-Puck.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20

Komura reached San FrancscO octO-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20

one time his enemies. And he acquitted himself with credit. He was receiving the finest possible training which the world can give in the difficult art which Is his profession.
 With the formation of the Katsura Cabinet in 1901 the Prime Minister turned to Komura, rendering to him the portfolio of foreign affairs. The trans lator of a few years before was now chief of the department which he had entered as an employe. His rank as statesman of the first class was assured. But in his path were many and grave obstacles. It required the ingenuity of a master to pursue a safe course.
 The Russian question was the great question in Japanese politics. In order to meet any possible eventually the nation of the Mikado had been making tremendous sacrifices. The cost or building a navy and equipping an army sufficient to enforce whatever demands Japan might find 1t necessary to make upon Russia had been heavy tax upon the people. But they had borne this with patriotic cheerfulness. and were eager with the eagerness of jingoism to test the strength of their preparedness. The hopes of the Japanese people were high, and much of this centered in the man who was chief of the Foreign Off, flee.
 As the situation became more and more acute the task of Komura was one of increasing difficulty, but his course was statesmanlike and firm. He kept the peace where a weak or impulsive man would have plunged his people in to war. The Minister of Foreign Af- fairs In Japan was concerned with mat ters which could not disturb his Rus sian antagonists. Komura was dealing with people whose national passion was at white heat. A declaration of war would have rejoiced the souls of his countrym sn. Their attitude was re- fIected in the censure which the Japan ese Parliament passed upon the minis try demanding a more aggressive course toward Russia. .
 In St. Petersburg. on the other hand, there was no need to take note of pub lie opinion. The people manifested but little interest in the eastern question. and if they had an opinion the leaning was toward peace rather than war. The result in the domain of the Czar was In the hands of the politicians. The party which prevailed at court might safely pursue its desires.
 Tokio was different There the men who dismissed the complaining parlia-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20

William E. Curtiss Special Correspon-
 dence of the Chicago Record-Her-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20

her 22. 1898, and on November 20 of the same year arrived in Washington to un- dertake his duties as a minister of the first class. Less than five years had passed since he found himself as secretary of the legation at Picking and had begun to play & leading role in the great eastern drama. In Washington the minister made many friends and his work was satisfactory to his own couns try and the government to which he was accredited. But his stay was des- tined to be but brief. In the light or subseauent events 1t would appear that his superiors were giving him a snort course in every important school or diplomacy for the purpose %f extending his acquaintance with men ana man ners in order that he might be ade- quately prepared for still more i'm portant service,
 During a sojourn of little more than a year at Washington Komura ieft strong impress of his ability and gave o,,tSa9ca If his mental powers. He made various public addresses and liar yard conferred upon him the degree or IL. D. Newspaper men who met nlm at the time were impressed with ms saRacity. He was pleasant and courte- ous. but in conversation much or clam when 1t came to a discussion or affairs Tn WnlCn ne was COHNNAASN' knew how to tell them just enough for their own purposes and not too mucn for his own. Interviews with him dld not pave the way for subsequent re- proach or regret on either side. which, unfortunately, Is not always the case at other Asiatic legations.
 In 1900 Komura's orders were to pre- pare for a trip to St. Petersburg. The mission to the Czar's capital was the most important that could be offered a Japanese diplomat. To close and eN- perienced observers it was evident that an issue was in the making between Russia and Japan and that eventually it must be tried Both parties were preparing and the loss of preliminary advantage which might come through unwary diplomacy was to be avoided Komura was accredited to the Russian court. .-s--
 The Boxer troubles came while ko- mura was on the Neva, and he was call ed home for consultation. As result of the conference he was again sent to Picking, this time as Minister. and while the troops of Europe and the United States were moving into the Celestial empire 1t became his difficult task to mediate between those who had lately been his allies and those who were at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20

China. He was sent to Manchuria, where he became governor of the cap tured province of AntV9G Then the Russians had m inning sud did the thing which Japan has never forgiven. The Slav In his strength made demands which at that time could not be disre- garded. and the little yellow men were deprived of their spoil of war. This action also affected Komura. in that 1t ended his occupation as proeonsul.
 Full recognition of Komura as a dip lomat was accorded when he was ap- pointed minister to Korea, the field of Japanese ambition and the theater of future conflict. It was while filling thia post that the Japanese GnysEn-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20
wonan'a wit.

Among the many stories which the late English Bishop of Llandaff used to tell of the clergy of his diocese one told by Manchester paper will per- haps bear repeating. A clergyman once, in introducing his wife to the bishop, facetiously quoted the phrase fin which Touchstone introduces Audrey in "As You Like It''-"Allow me to pre- sent my wife--a poor thing. my lord but mine own" The good lady resent cd her husbands somewhat infelicitouA fest and, being a woman of spirit in- mediately turned and said. Allow me to present my husband--a poor thiugs my lord, but mine ownerw
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20

ments discovered in Komura those re- quirements necessary to a dipIomatist of high order. and he was called home to be v!ce-minister of foreign affairs, Fate, which had seemingly deserted the man when he resigned from the bench years before, was now making amends, and in 1898 1t was decided to send him as minister to the United States in suc- cession 10 Toru Hoshi, one of the great est of Japanese radicals. one time presi- dent of the house and afterward min ister of communications when he was struck down by an assassin on June 21, 1901.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20
IUTARO KOMURA
The Diplomat of Japan Who is Centre of
 Attraction at Portsmouth

ctent money to pay his expenses. his friends, although disappointed in him,
 secured for him a place as translator
 in the foreign office. and during the
 next fifteen years he plodded along.
 commanding no more notice than that accorded any first-class government clerk and without seeming opportunity for promotion. He finally became chief translator. not because he was sup
 posed to have especial merit but be-
 cause his superior died and he was next in line. He was 40 and hardly to
 be rated as a successful man.
 
 When the Chinese-Japanese war cloud drifted across the Eastern sky Minister Otori, who represented Japan
 both in China and Korea. was in ill health at Pekin. He complained that
 his duties were very eXacting and that
 the Secretary of the Japanese legation
 was not efficient. He asked for anoth-
 CT man. The man was needed at once,
 for the steamer on which he must sail left port the next day. Komura, the translator. was the cnkF man immedi-
 ately available. and he was named. At 10 o'clock the next morning he was
 en route to his new post. On the arrival of komura at Picking 1t suited the purposes of Japanese diplomacy to withdraw the minister, leaving the new secretary as charge danaires. War was expected and 1t | was not supposed that Komura would ! have more to do than keep his mouth | closed and turn over the affairs of the | legation to a friendly minister of an
 other nation. But war did not come | for five months, and the waiting time
 was Komura's opportunity. His years | of work as a translator had famliiariz- ed him with the wisdom of diplomats.
 He remembered his lessons. and the dispatches which he penned at that
 time forced the officials at the foreign | office to realize that in Picking was a
 man of ability and force. And when his work was finished and he withdrew
 at the time war was declared Marquis Ito and MT. Mutsu assured him publicly that during his stay in the Chinese capital he had not made single diplo- matic mistake. The star of Komura
 was rising.
 | Conspicuous promotion came to Ko-
 mura at the close of the war with
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