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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
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secretary shaw received a letter from
a man named Brown who lives in Cow
ington, KY, saying: Please send me
a United States license for showing
that I am the champion water-drinker
of h ~world-the human reservoir. The
way I can drink water is one Of the
greatest things you ever saw, and /
want to exhibit myself around the
country"
MFR. Shaw replied. says The New
York World, that no Teens Is neces-
sary, as there is no law to prevent a
mar from drinking as much water as
he wants to. yen in Kentucky.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes, who is from Kentucky. de-
clared hat the letter is a k or
Browne is a new arrival in Kentucky.
Mr.. Yerkes considers that his state has
started inquiry as to who Brown is and
how long he has lived in Kentucky.
Secretary Morton, in with
a number of representatives and SEN
ators and their wives, stayed at An
napolis On Monday night for the grad
No 1891 49, - &NS" YIN L
Next morning, when the party was
coming back and everybody was wait
ing at Annapolis Junction for the train
TO Washington, Secretary Morton walk
ed briskly up and down the platform to-
keep warm. He wore a heavy overcoat
and carried a fur coat on his arm.
A party of girls who had been down
to the ball to dance with the middies|
xx-nyn c+n ~ Ifn~ On Tho O-z F
them said: Isn't that Secretary Nor
ton? / am sure it."
Yes, it is, too, put in a third, with
an air of wisdom that carried all be-
fore it. That's Secretary Norton
Then to show her familiarity with
current affairs she said: He used 10
be president or something of the Rockl
Island and Burlington, or something
like that, railroad, and my father says
he ought to be in Jail for giving back
something to somebody that nobody
should have had"
Il see a good deal about voluntary
confessions these days." said Repre-
sentative Cooper of Texas, in the DEM
ocratic cloak room, "and every time Il
read about one it reminds me of g
story q MacFarland used to tell
down in my country.
Judge MacFarland had a large prac-
tice and was a rafting good lawyer.
He had a client. named Henderson who
was at daggers' points with his own
father about some and which he had
inherited from his mother. The client
came to the judge one day and told
him that his father had tried to poison
him.
What evidence have you of that?'I
asked the judge.
my negro, old Sam, told me So
was the reply.
Was his story a voluntary one?'
"'Oh, yes, entirely SO. i took SAM
out behind the barn and had him hit
seventy lashes, and he voluntarily
belched up the TRUTH"
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into the country and knock a few Of
them over. Do you think you can show
cook how to make a rabbit pie?"
II presume 1 could if she had the
rabbits"
Don't you worry about the rabbits.
I'll bring home enough to make pies
for the whole neighborhood. Taylor
was out the other day and killed fifty
one. I ought to do as well or better"
"And you are going to spend a whole
day tramping around in the SNOW and
wet in hopes to kill a rabbit?"
81 am going out for a days recrea-
ton, same as hundreds of other men
do. I am not going to look for II lit
tie rabbit, but for a hundred big ones.
I may knock over a dozen quails and
cartridges before I am through. l fail
to see where you car find any fault"
But you are no hunter. AS a mat
ter of fact, you have not fired a gun
three times in your life. If you fired
at a rabbit you would be as apt to hit
one of your own feet"
WHAT" shouted Mr.. Bowser in tones
81 lOuu ina LC JOIlpSN IhS NoS NV
high, although she was out on the back
fence. woman, do you mean to in
suit me?'
.Of course not, but you know it's the
truth. If you were going out to hunt
rabbits with a club / wouldn't say a
word, but if
That will do, ~madam-that will do.
We need not discuss the subject fur
ther."
Il am glad you have given up the
idea. You must know yourself a
dangerous thing a gun is in the n
Of an inexperienced person"
What. What. | give up the idea.
By the seven great horn spoons. Mrs.
Bowser, but you seem to be trying to
provoke me to murder. Do you know
who 1 amp
81 think l have met you before
Then you know that when | set
out to hunt rabbits not all the sarcasm
and lying and deceit and fault finding
in the world can change my determina-
ton. I set out tomorrow morning to
hunt the hopping hare, l shall find
him-scores Of him. / will Bring him
home and convert him into ~pies-thou-
sands Of pies. / will sit down and feast
ON those pies all the rest Of the winter.
and if you dare to touch one single
mouthful of them I'll divorce you with
in fifteen minutes"
Mrs. Bowser had no more to say. She
had simply meant to discourage him
instead of bringing on a row., and she
secretly wished she had been more pol
itic. Mr.. Bowser walked up and down
with heaving chest for a time and then
returned to his gun and cartridges. He
had no experience with shotguns. and
he had never killed a rabbit. but he did
not regard that as a handicap. When
the silence had lasted n quarter OF an
hour Mrs. Bowser broke it by asking
il the Japs had taken Port Arthur yet
II have nothing TO do with the Japs
OF Port Arthur" was the stiff reply.
why should there be more rabbits
this year tha5, lastE'
Tile rabbit question has been drop
ped
"But / wish you wouldn't be angry
with me. OF course I'm only q woman
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The first annual report of South
commissioner sof immigra-
ton shows that already there is Il
STEADY flow of desirable immigrants
into that state. and that its resources
are being advertised all owe tho
north and west and in many foreig.
countries, special efforts having beer
put forth in Scotland. where the best
European immigrants are to be found.
South Cardinals success in so short a
time further emphasizes Georgia's
mistake.-Macon Telegraph.
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~Shenking. Manchuria, February II.
Via. Mukden-It is reported here
that the japanese are closing In on
the Russian east flank As the re-
suit Of this movement IL is positive
hat there will be either q general
engagement or at least a counter
movement by the Russians along some
part Of the line. especially II. as ID
thought the Japanese have not
turned to their tactics OF making
Ganking movements from the moun-
tains. The early advent OF spring now
makes possible operations { n and from
mountainous distrfetA
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There Is no division OF the schools fund
"a North Carolina per capita between
M two races. This has not bean the
. IN years. and WI not be a. lonss
as school officers know their ou19neas.
-fsaaetgh T5m1A .
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A TIN.

Never put OF till tomorrow the peo-
PIE you can do today.-Judge.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
Care of Lingerie Blouses.

Do not allow lingerie blouses and hats
to become overly soiled before launder-
ing. as the radical methods necessary to
their cleansing will injure the delicate
materials.
Many women prefer to clear starch
their own dainty blouses rather than TO
trust them to the ordinary wash. Lin
gerie hats may be iaundered quite easilv
after being loosened from the founda-
t:ons.
Be very careful not TO rub thin ma
terial. for the delicate threads OF the
fabric Will separate. Make a thick suds
of soft soap and add teaspoonful OF al
cohol to each quart Of tepid water
Squeeze and gently shake out the arti-
Gle. Rinse until the last water shows
no yestige OF soaD.
IL the blouse shows a gray or yellow
tinge allow 1t 10 soak over night in
much soiied twenty-four hours soaking
may - required.
Some prefer using bran water to soap
in washing delicate muslins. II is made
by boiling a handful of wheat bran in
quart of water for half an hour
Strain of the liquor and il Is ready for
Use.
For colored muslins a mush of corn
meal may be made, well salted, which
vii remove the soil without fading the
goods. Use the mush IL 1t were soap.
and no starch Is necessary. Rinse in
several waters.
1t is well to add salt I'm the proportion
OF a tablespoonful TO gallon In the last
r.nsing water for fabrics Of a delicate
tint II is asserted that a little vine
gar in the water I'm which black, hello
trope. or darker shade are rinsed will
prevent them from fading, as well as
restoring the color If the material is
faded.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
Care of Ones Clothes.

We all like good clothes and the
feeling of being well dressed. 1t is not
entirely a question OF money; il is
also matter of detail and of giving q
small portion of our time to keeping
our belongings in order. No matter
how expensive or well fitting ones
dress is. the appearance is spoiled by
a solid stock or piece OF lace or a crush
ed and frayed skirt
Just stop and think what a saving Of
time and money the short skirt is TO a
woman. especially the busy woman No
skirt braids need renewal, no freyed
edges give her an untiGy appearance.
Take q look at your everyday skirt
and think what an Improvement a good
pressing would be to II. This can be
done very easily at home, and should
be done every week or two. Place your
skirt on q covered ironing board and
have handy two hot irons rather heavy
in weight; now cover the portions to be
pressed with a thoroughly wet piece
Of unbleached muslin folded double, and
when pressing don't move the iron too
quickly over IL. but press until the ma
terial stops steamins. says Woman s
Life.
Should there remain dull or glazed
spots sponge lightly and press again.
This repressing. when damp, will form
steam that will remove such spots
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
Fried Chicken.

Should the chickens be very small
they are only halved. otherwise they
may be quartered- Have a large kettle
partly filled with fat so hot that a
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
FOR LATE AUTUMN DAYS.


Il braida i'm
shade rom o light brown.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15

thin blue smoke is rising from it. In
this plunge a number of pieces Of
chicken after each has been dipped In
slightly beaten egg and rolled In crumbs,
and fry slowly until golden brown
Drain each piece On soft paper for a
moment. When all are done arrange
prettily on the platter. earnishing with
celery tips or tufts of parsley The
corn may be scraped from the ccbs
half of 1t one cupful OF milk. two-thirds
of a teaspoonful of salt. a third of a
teaspoonful of white pepper. a few drops
of onion juice, tablesic7rft:l of
chopped parsley and five well-beaten
eggs. Divide this between a number of
small buttered molds, stand in a pan
of hot water and bake in a moderate
oven until firm in the center-about
twenty minutes. The rice should be
washed through several waters. boiled
ing 1t at .gallop until done-about
twenty minutes. Drain or the water
and let steam for five minutes; II should
be fluffy and dry so that each grain is
distinct and separate.
Dessert and Candies.
With a course meal OF this kind II Is
usually expedient TO purchase some
dishes In a prepared condition. With
the dessert OF today the conserve makes
it distinctive, hence 1t will be quite
proper to order the ice cream-plain
vanilla. Mix together equal proportions
of preserved pineapple, white cherries,
and peaches, and to each cupful of the
mixture add one-quarter of cupfui of
serving place a spoonful Of the ice
cream on each plate. cover with a
spoonful or two Of the conserve and
send at once to the table.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15
Removing Slams.

This is the time of year when a
mothers burdens are increased by the
necessity OF removing countless stains
OF fruit. grass. etc
0eAss stains are most easily taken out
with q little pure alcohol. TAR. or wagon
grease with lard, parafin or turpentine.
and paint with alcohol.
The Washington times., 1905-09-15


being sufficient ordinary
in of
o a
a
emb oderya al tn wrist
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11

..I u, -. -,,,;I it"K tn;la@,: over or
Ms side III the fresh clean straw ~ -,
&!t.el,. II WAS Row raipiu@ steadily
- ss:'f. iHt lie WAS not very wet and
;; on began to feel warm.
While half asleep and half awake he
fancicd he heard voices in the shed
Opening his eyes. he could see nothing
hut he felt that he was not alone. His
heart hca. Violently but he bre:itheti
rs gently as he rould and listened
Suddenly man spoke in hnarse
whisper.
Il say, Iem> just give look outside
aud soc it there is Il light still in the
buffers pantry. That's the way we
mean 10 get in, and il won't do to let
old Blocks have shot at US with his
h]underbuss.
Right You are, mate. I'll just take 4
s9ujnt.' replied the other.
In all instant Jack, comprehended
that these men intended burglary at
the big house in which be had seen
lights as he came along the road.
Presently Jem returned and said in a
half whisper:
He's doused the clim. Tony. but
we'll have to bide a bit 1t won't do to
risk the job
NO. 40, If we crack this crib
proper. returned the one addressed as
Tony, the swae will make us DIR life"
YOU'RE right replied lem; we're
made then, and for one shall step it
over to 'Stralia and try my band at
farming in the bush. I'm tired of this
COUNTY,. where a poor man cant get a
living unless he takes what isn't bis % -
And when he's cotched he's sent TO
prison." laughed Tony
~ ar. what a number of times I've
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
rc2leating as they went toward the

rc2leating as they went TOWARD the
ht,-sc
Now's my time" he thought.
Rising quickly. ne crept out Of hi.
warm bed of straw ard got Natn :ht
open air. The rain descended steadily.
and it was evidently going TO be !; wet
night. 1t was useless to go to the back
as that was the direction taken by the
burglars. so Jack determined to maxi
his way to the front door and put the
inmates on their guard against the
robbers.
1t was with some difficulty that
lack in the dark found the front door
of the house. which from its size ap-
peared to belong to some rich land.
owner. The architecture. the elegant
flower beds. the luxuriant laurcls and
other shrubs hetokened taste and
wealth. There was no light to be
seen. All the inmates had presumably
gone to bed. Having found bell. he
pulled it at first gently and again with
more violence His object was not to
disturb the burglars at their work, for
should they take the alarm and go
away the people of the house would
not believe his tale.
Probabl they would take him for a
thief and give him in charge OF the ro-
lice. After the second ring the door
was opened cautiously.
who's that?" cried mans voice.
"A friend who wants to speak TO
you on MOST important business" an
swered Jack.
ITO me? Do you know who amp
said the man.
No: it is enough for me that von
are an inmate of this house.
I'm Mr.. Blocks. the butler. and was
just turning into my bed. AM the
person.
Yes. yes: you'll do rs we'll as any
body else. For goodness sake, don't
waste any more time. Open the door"
cried Jack. do you want to lose your
plate and perhaps be murdered in the
bargainy'
"Oh. Lord. he says he'll murder me!
Where's my bIunderbuss?' cried the
butler.
you've nothing to fear from me-"
rejoined Jack in despair at his thick.
headedness. "I've come to put YOU on
your guard
"Oh. you're not after the plate?'
mo. Is it likely l should come here
and talk to YOU if had anv snch in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
CHAPTER XIII.

KN running away from school ,1ar'
bad no we'll defined plan. Pui!h-
his cap over his eyes and drawi''
up his coat collar he trudgt
along manfnlly, going al2n. Il if';!'
which led he knew not where In h
pocket he bad i few shilliB:.s, whi, =.
he thought would get him Il bed al
breakfast ut some roadside inn, or. IA!
Ing In that. he could lie down under ::
haystack. !; dry ditch at that time q
the year being out of the question:
For couple of hours he Went on ut !;
jog trot before he ventured TO stoE
He reckOned that he had travelct
about six or seven miles. The roa'
was lonely. and it was d relief to set
on the right. some lights sb ming fro1
the windows of a large house. :
clock over some stables struck th'
hour of II.
Tired and weary in brain and body
he got through gap in the hedge. hop
Ing to tind place of shelter in SOM
outbuilding where he could rest til
morning. y shed. in which We're son,t
agricultural Implements, invited Ell
trance. \ fey .rissscs OF straw in on.
corner afforded prospect of a bed
Crawling in. Jack laid himself dowl
on the straw. into which he sank til
he was nearly covered. as usual, h'
said his prayers. and with sense a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
CONDUCTED PARTY

On the evening Of July 5 Mrs. E. T.
hey of Memphis will conduct a par
y Of young ladies to Chautauqua, N,
y, private sleeper, leaving Memphis
$40 p. H. via Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, visiting Mammoth Cave
for a day, arriving in Chautauqua ev-
ening of the 7th.
Mrs. Tobey, who is one of the mus
cal directors c1n the Chautauqua as
emily, has been taking similar par
lies to that greatest of all Chautau-
quas for several years. Those con-
templating summer trip in that di-
rection will be fortunate if they can
arrange to join tn S party
Further particulars CT the trip may
be had by addressing Mrs. Tobey, care
Woman's building, Memphis, Tenn.
{tf)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11

been rullied ii. e. fully committed
There isn't prison in Lunnon as l
haven't been inside Of and know
most of the ,ials ia TIE home counties" "
Same here l,sft | don't want.no more
"a it loi,, eAtia med, IT'S lovely
weather for our ioi though dark as
Itch. with q Vi E ni'n,lin. IA
Have you got the tools safe? p
''In the bag
..;s;Zt tag eoiit;i,!3.4,, jimmy, ccnter bit,
.i;trk lan.cru silent matches and the
varied stock in trade of an experienced
burglar.
Jack would have given the world tC
be able to crawl out at some hole in
the corner of the shed and alarm the
inmates of the big house, but he was
afraid to move lest he should call the
attention of the burglars to himself
So he remained as still as mouse, ev'
cry minute seeming an age, At last
the stable clock struck the hour Of 12
Carefully he counted the strokes.
Times up," said Tony. Business
Jem."
I'm your man. l suppose we'd bet
ter make for the pantry winder.
hope there amt any plaguy dogs about
I can't abear dogs; they do yelp and
bark so. But we've some pisoned meat
if SO be as they give tongue"
"They bite, too, cuss 'em. had BIZ
taken out of the carf of my leg once
when was doing bit of work dow,
at Edmonton. That job got me Jagged
it did, and I've hated dorgs ever since
like steam, l have"
Presently the burglars vacated tht
shed, and Jack heard their foOtsteps
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11

1en1on: Open the door am opr
boy. and surely Il man like You isls ;
afraid of lad
Only d boy? Why didn't you sa
50 before: Only Il boy? amt afrai
Of no boys. replied Mr.. Block
What's all the row about?'
The butler fun" open the door as b.
spoke and stood revealed. a li1,ls
stumpy. fat man, with Il white cotto,
nightcap on. shivering in his shir
sleeves and trousers and holding in hi
hand a candle which ficiered ar
spnttcred in the wind and rain. .|ac
stepped quickly inside and closed II
?oOr. rather to tie alarm of the butler
who rctreate,l toward the domestic Of
fees. which were reached by Il passas'
to the rear leading from the hail.
II will tell YOU I'LL in Il few words
said Jack. I'm. or rather was, a;
school near here"
'Crawcour'S?' said the butler.
"Ycs. This evening l ran away and
walked till l came here. Feeling tired.
crept into your shed at the back.
While on some straw In the shed two
men came in. who, l am convinced
from their conversation, were burglars
Their object was to break into your
pantry and steal all they could lay
their hands on"
"Bless us and save usw cried the but
Ter, raising his hands.
There are two of them. How can
we catch them? Are you the only man
in the house?'
pronms' over the stable. and the gar
,..:.er. Hes got q gun. VII. yeu STOP
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-06-11
ASSESSMENT TRAVELLING
DISTRICT No


The tax book for the collection OF
the assessment upon the real proper
,y in district No. Fifth avenue) fer
the purpose of graveling has been
placed In my hands. All owners OF
real property lying in the district are
required to pay their assessment to
me within sixty days from this date
If such payment is not made, action
W II be commenced at the end OF that
TINE for the collection of said assess
ment and for legal penalties and costs
Given under my hand this 23rd day OF
May, 1905.
J. P. ALEXANDER, Collector.
6,a3l
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~ nranks on his guardian that he
oides to send Jack away to school.
principal of the school visits the
r.tcbleys to agree upon terms, AMI
=, gives the principal a foretasre
rhat he may expect by playing sey
al painful pranks on the principal.
CHAPTERS III and V-Jack is
bon IN school at Pomona House, and
~ Immediately makes friends with
verv hoy in school except Hunston,
- bully of the school, and Jack
,nches Hunston's face.
CHAPTERS V, v! and Nl1--Fhc
have lunch in their bedroom
.;tn cakes. pies ald other sweetmeats
f,om Jacks hamper and came near
heins caught The boys then have
.tt,e with pillows. -Four of the Po-
mona House boys have a fight wi
to,,r Of the boys of a rival school, and
lark and his companions get the best
,f II Jack throws stone at bird,
and the stone passes through hs
ond s;rnck Mrs. Crawcour, wife Of the
s,,nerintendent of the Pomona Houses
schocl for which she had him beat
=, .1mcst TO insensibiiity by one of
The teachers, but afterward became
sorry for conduct and shows Jack
motberly attention. Hunston under
fakes 10 force smaller hey to buy
beer and 60 boating, when Jack inter
f.,rrpd and a fight followed The boys
were seen by Mr.: Mole. one of the
teachers. and he allowed Hunston to
60 while Jack was given hard task
As punishment Hunstcn forces Fish
er to give up his money and so boat
ing. while Jack gave Mr.. Mole the
slip and did not perform his task of
copying the first five chapters OF
Genesis
CHAPTERS VIII and IX-Boat up
set by Hunston and Fisher, almost
drowned is rescued by Jack, who
slips away and allows Hunston to
Gain the honor. Mrs. Crawcour had
witnessed the incident and reported
1t in time to save Jack from disgrace,
and to prevent Hunstcn from being
boncred for Jacks bravery. Huns:on
was severely caned, and Jack be.
comes a hero
CHAPTER X-Jack was not at all
responsible for the exposure OF Hun
ston's false claim CT saving Fishers
life, but he held Jack blamable for it,
and decided to whip Jack for it. but
got worsted.
CHAPTER XI-Vacation time
but Jack had to remain at Po-
mona house; also Fisher, who took
rom the effects of the
cold bath in the river when he was
almost drowned. Fisher died, and his
dying request was for his mother and
father to always be friends to Jack,
and to aid whenever they could which
promise was made
CHAPTER XII-When school open
ed after vacation. one CT the new stu
dents was Lord Mordenfeld. a youth
fourteen years of age. At a fireworks
display Jack and Mordenfield fasten-
ed a large firecracker to Mr.. Craw
cour' cloak and lighted it. 1t caused
a panic among the ladies. Jack was
punished and Mordenfleld allowed to
90 free. The punishment was so Sc
we're that Jack ran away from school,