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The Holmes County times. (Lexington, Miss.) 1906-1906, 1906-04-13
FORMER GOODMAN
citizen HONORED


Jim Mitchell, the subject of the let
tor here appended, was raised near
Richand left early in 1861 for the
seat Of war; and was promoted to the
Office Of Adjntant Of the 18th Missis-
sippi Regiment, a command noted for
It's gallantry on every field The letter
also shows that Mr. Mitchell's services
in civil life are appreciated by his
snpcriors as well as those he rendered
his country in the Sixties. The letter
is from Fl w Peters, presidentof the
Peters Shoe Col, st. Louis, and il as
follows
Capt. ] w Mitchell,
Lexington, Miss
MY Dear Captain
Knowing as / do that you and your
comrades derive 4 great deal Of pleas
ure out Of meeting each other at the
Confederate Reunion, I cheerfully
grant you d leave Of absence to visit
New Orleans to attend the reunion.
Hoping tllat it will Be tile hest Yet,
and hoping too that yon will enjoy
many more returns Of the day, / re-
main,
Sincerely Yours,
IF w. PETERS.
The Holmes County times. (Lexington, Miss.) 1906-1906, 1906-04-13

Our inspection Of the state farm
Belmont shows it to be in fine condi
tion, prisoners well and healthy, their
sleeping apartments excellent, and
their treatment is admirable Their
buildings are large and well venti-
lated, and from a sanitary point Of
view are fine, their provisions for
bathing are also good, and their treat-
mont in all other respects arc above
criticism
Mr. Ed Walt the manager seems 70
llc iiie very iiian fol the place as he Is
very kind ana humane to the prisoners
under his charge. The hospital was
in good condition and there the
sanitary arrangements were also
good the dwellings will soon be sup
piled with good artesian water and a
sewerage system.
We have not heard Of any complaints
nor Of anything that could be com
planned Of in any manner in regard to
the management Of this farm.
Mr.. Walt tells us that he has not
had convict to die in the last three
years, which also speaks well for his
management. AS far as our judg-
ment goes, we consider il q model con
vict farm
w. III. SUTTON,
The Holmes County times. (Lexington, Miss.) 1906-1906, 1906-04-13
w. II. SUTTON,
j. 7. DOWNER,
j. 4. WALLACE,
Committee.
CoInnlittee

We the committee have examined
the poor house and found five inmates,
two men, one an invalid and one on
Three women, two totally
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
Stuffed Peppers.

Parboil sweetbraad, cool, and cut in
to small cubes; there should be one
cupful. Melt two tablespoonfuls OF but
ter, add two tablespoonfuls of flour,
and pour on gradually, while stirring
constantly, half cupful of chicken
stock; then add two tablespoonful Of
heavy cream and one third of cupful
of mushroom caps broken into small
pieces. Season with salt, paprika and
Worcestershire sauce. Cut slice from
the stem end of six green peppers, re-
more the seeds, parboil for fifteen min
utes and drain. Cool, fill with sweet
bread mixture, cover with buttered
crumbs, and bake until the crumbs
are brown Break the stems of musn-
rooms, cover with cold water, and
cook slowly for twenty minutes. Melt
two tablespoonfuls of butter, add a
few drops of onion-juice and two
tablespoonful of flour; then pour on
gradually, while stirring constantly,
the water drained from the mushroom
stems and enough chicken stock to
make one cupful. Add one-fourth of a
cupful of heavy cream, and season
with salt and paprika.-Fannie Merritt.
Farmer in Woman's Home Companion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
DON'T TALK TO YOUR HORSE SO
MUCH.

A horse who has always been MADE
to obey quickly, will respond to COM
mands from any one, whereas the
creature who has been petted ana
talked to accords, unless hungry, scant
attention to any one. We tax TO
horses altogether too much, and IL IS
a silly and dangerous custom. Whoa"
should mean but one thing, and slip,
slide or fall, should meet with instant
obedience. Not another work should
ever be used, beyond possibly the order
to stand over" in the stall (althougn
even that is best unsaid) except, the
&C. ick" of the tongue for Increased
speed. The animals attention is kept
if you are silent-he does not know
what you will do next, and as he dis
trusts and merely tolerates you, even
as he fears you, his anxiety is always
to find out what you wish done, or
what move you viii next make.-F. M
Ware in Outing Magazine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
Another Joe jefferson Anecdote

The late Joseph Jefferson was well
known for his kindness of heart. a
kindness which extended to the small
est OF animals; but nothing ANNOYED
him more than affectation in this re-
gard.
Upon one occasion he was dining
with an acquaintance, when a fiy drcr-
ped into the other mans coffee. The
man carefully fshed it out, and called
to a waiter:
Here" he said, take this poor lit
Tie fellow-be very careful or you wi
hurt him-and put him out of doors"
Mr.. Jefferson laid a restraining
hand upon his shoulder.
why, how can you think of such a
thing, my dear friend? Don't you see
that 1t is raining? Suppose the poor
little fellow should catch cold!"-Har-
pers Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
LOVE AND THE LOTUS FLowER

False love ate of the lotus flower
And died on a woman's breast.
And another love in the selfsame hour
Was born with flaming crest:
And the new Love buried the old love
deep,
And laughed in it's youthful might
shall live for ayen- was it's boastful
cry
But it passed with the passing night
true love ate of the lotus flower
And dropped and hung it's head.
And there We're those, sweet true
loves foes,
Who cried that it was dead
But true love woke from it's dream
again,
And the only thing forgot
was the dream itself, like former
pain
For true love dieth not.
William Wallace Whitelock.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
POETRY
BOHEMIA.

Bohemia, Bohemia, your realm is far
away,
But still your faithful yassels are turn
ing night to day.
All, for the old year revels when oft
drained a stein
And listened to your choruses, sweet
motherland of mine!
Bohemia, Bohemia, your children oft
will stray
In paths more circumspect than yours
to sorrow and dismay;
But let them wander far and oft and
taste Life's joys at will
When every cup is drained at last
their hearts are with you still!
l wandered as the rest have done-the
many gone before
And cast my hearts allegiance before
maiden's door;
And in the years agone and dead, M
sole regret is this:
Dartered you, Bohemia, for a pulse
less maiden's kiss,
Henry Kendrick Schofeld.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
CAPERS NEAR MEADvILLE.

Some are very anxious for the rail
road; some don't want it. They are
afraid it will come through sideways
instead of endways.
Somewhere between home
and Auburn-Mr. Richard Cloy. When
last seen he was upon telephone
pole with bell trying to ring Miss
Jamie Miller up.
Bluit is wondering why he can't
ride with the girls. Say, Bluit, you
haven't got any buggy do like Bert.
walk with them.
Misses Ruby and Willzie Montgom-
cry were seen going to Anser on
Thursday. Wonder what for? Candy.
guess.
If all the fools was all one wouldn :
they be a big fool?
Bruce Cox is going to Brookhaven.
Wonder what he will bring back with
him. County Cor. Meadville (Missl
Searchlight.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
DoRoTHY's PUG.

ihere's no one so maddening as Dolly,
She nalf drives me crazy, my word.
Ihls morning we sat for an hour,
And really, you know, twas absurd
The way she kept kissing that Danny.
l frowned, but she still kept it up.
Whistled, and spoke of the weather;
She smiled and again kissed the pup.
I've oft laughed at reincarnation
AS jolly good rot, don't you know;
A sort OF Grimm Brothers creation.
A fairy-tale tedious and slow.
But now, after hours of bordering,
The most pleasing picture l hug
IT'S when next to this world come
wandering,
III ind myself Dorothy's pug.
w. Carey Wonderly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
"TIPPlcANoEy HARRISON

General Harrison cultivated the
friendliest spirit with ali of his front
Ter soldiers, wore a buckskin Jacket.
was the keenest OF woodsmen and in
moments of leisure made real compan-
ions OF his men. He could swing an
axe, hunt the deer or coon, and he
shot with the best: His homely,
hardy ways won their love as his dar-
ing stimulated their courage. For
half century he was the archetyps
OF pioneers, as Lincoln came to be to
the generation that came after. Even
yet the magic word of 'Tippecanoe"
will stir the "reminiscences of MANY
octogenariaus in the middle West
Lynn Tew Sprague in Outing Maya.
zine.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
Wben a
Girl
Wagers

Betting with girl is funny pro.
position began the man with the
gray suit.
You bet it isl" assented the one
with the red tie. '11l never try it
again.
Its just another and more agree
able phase of the gold brick game. =
chimed in the man with the silver
cigaret case as ne passed it around
What did you get stuck for William
won this time" said William
lighting his cigaret.
Yes, the man nearly always wins.
but the girl never pays. You don't
mean to tell US you have run across
phenomenon?
Wei here it is. This girl and mad
bet about some fool thing or other.
l didn't want to bet in the first place
Tor was sure was right, but she
insisted that her idea was the correct
one. We couldn't refer to anybody or
anything at that time to decide. so
she was determined to bet, and final
~ made the magnificent declaration
that she would bet me quarter. I
laughed and said would be ashamed
to take the money and then she pro-
ceeded with a truly feminine propo
sition.
I'll tell you,' she said. If win.
you pay me a quarter. If / win, /
will pay back to you the quarter /
borrowed the other day.
"Of course, | laughed and told her
| couldn't see where / won by any
figuring. Foolish! don't you get your
quarter back?' she asked with some
irritation. ought to get that anyway.
| retorted. Well you wouldn't, she
said conclusively. That was only car
fare. and I wouldn't insult you by re-
turning it, or coarse, / subsidized then
and she considered that she had
convinced me of the error of my con-
ception OF finance. It's wonderful the
way women figure things out"
Come back TO the bet" said the
man with the cigaret case. who was
right"
We both looked the thing M the
next day and when we met soon after.
ward she was jubilant She was
right and was of the track. Just for
nun, made a blum of getting out Of
It, but she insisted on having her
quarter and I handed it over"
We'll, was that all?" queried the
Well, was thst all?" -queried he 81
the red tie, impatiently.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11

NO. The next day l got a little
nackage from her. Women are funny.
She had sent me white wash SIX
tie-a mighty pretty one. too-and
she had left the clock mark. on IT. 1t
was so cents"
He rose and threw away his cigaret'
looked at the clock, said good night,
and went out
.Humph." CALCULATED the red tie
man. Guess there's another chapter
yet to that story"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11
To Wash a Garnet.

To clean an ingram carpet that is badly
soiied, rip the widths apart and shaLs
have ready tub Of hot Ivory SOAP suds
ana wash a width at time on the ma
run through the wringer. Ada bs,S and
OF salt to the last water to ser re- nSIa u
ana spread on the grass TO dry.
ELEANOR X. PARKER
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11

FRANKLIN Roberts has been engaged
70 support Rosele Knott in The
Duchess Of Deyonshire which is nov
being renearsed. ''o"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-10-11

AT another time she might have
expressed surprise. but now there was
no room for any emotion but grief.
The Earl of Arrowdale, yes" said
the woman slowly. You viii post IL
with your own hand--when--wh
] am gone; tonight Norah. dearr"
Eyes, Catherine said Norah sim
ply.
"you don't ask me what II is. Miss
Norah?"
mot unless you care to tell me.
dear"
mo, will not tell you; you viii
know soon. II" she struggled
as II with some strong emotion. AID
for the first time her eyes filed with
tears. II can't tell you. Norah and
yet II is so hard-so hard," And the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20
TAFT UPHOLDS PRESIDENT
IN DISCHARGE or SOLDIERS
Secretary OF War Thinks Roosevelt
Did Proper Thing In Disnlssino
From Service Battalion Of
Negro Soldiers.

washington.-An extract from the
annual report OF Secretary OF War
Tart relating To the Brownsville, Tex,
outrage by negro soldiers. was made
public on Wednesday. Secretary TAFT
recites the crimes OF the soldiers. as
already described in news dispatches;
the failure Of the war department to
obtain the names OF the offenders and
the discharge OF the battalion Sec.
rotary Taft justifies the discharge.
saying:
1T may be that In the battalion are
a number of men wholly innocent
who know neither who the guilty met
are. nor any circumstances which
will aid in their detection, though
this cannot be true OF many. Becaus,
there may be innocent men Ia the bat
TALON, must the government continu,
10 use Il to guard communities of men
women and children when IL containi
SO dangerous an element impossible o
detection? Certainly not. The onl!
means OF Kidding the military seryic'
OF band OF wonid-he murderers o
women and children, and actual muir
derers of one man, Is the discharg'
OF the entire battalion
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20
The NalIless Horseshoe /.

weather, may be taken on and re-.
placed with sharp ones. The shoe IA
held In place by clamps made oil
rolled steel that Is so pliable 1t may
be doubled without breaking. The
band. or clamp. touches the shoe al
each heel and at the toe, but does not
cross the back Of the boof thus af
fording the natural expansion Of tn.
frog when the weight Of the animal IL
thrown upon H. There are four short
brads coming up from the sole OF the
shoe which extend into the shell OF the
hoof a quarter Of an inch. They are
merely to stay the shoe The shoe IL
fastened on with the aid OF small
wrench.
This shoe may be taken on or re
placed at will Every part OF tbs
years. All that Is necessary Is e
have on hand a few extra calks. which
any farmer or horseman may re
place
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20
CIVIL SERVICE REPORT.
Participation In Politics Goes on -
In the Olden Days.

Washington, annual report OF
the United States civil service CON-
mission issued Wednesday states that
there is still too great disposition on
the part OF persons In the classified
service to participate actively In poll.
tics. In spite Of the executive orders
issued fro mtime TO time. The senti.
ment In favor OF the merit system is
steadily growing, the commission
says, not only In congress. but also
among the states. four of which have
adopted civil service laws.
The commission held during the
year $50 examinations and total OF
l?2.034 persons passed and ii.s77 were
appointed. a decrease OF 1886 exam
ined and i,is4 appointed. From 10 "a
90 per cent OF the highest eligible do
ciined appointment on account OF the
low salaries offered by the govern
ment
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20
fhe Price of a Kiss
By FRANCES RIVERS
copyright. 1906, by Joseph b. Bowles.,

Sure you can't be afraid of Liz.
beth?
What for should / be afraid? It's
not Lizbeth that my heart is hard
a'gin: | reckon it's all one to me what
Lizbeth does. 'Tis'nt of I.izbeth think
it's of you
She won't never come between US
agin
Between us--no, that she shan't:'
and Mary laughed
81 stood an look'd at her. a-feelin'
bitter in my heart 'Tis the way O.
man to be shy o ownin' himself in
the wrong.
never cared for any other
woman same as | do for you. so what
do you want to punish me for?'
I'm no judge O Others. she says,
with that obstinate way O. woman as
drives men wild.
I'm goin', Mary. Do you mean to
send me away in anger? Be sure
what you are about Kiss me just
afore | CO. | said
And take the taste O. Lizbeth
from your lips?, she answered.
Don't you see"-David turned IN
vehemence to his listener-"that
had to pluck up spirit after that
SO l took ner face between my hands
her eyes didn't blinch, she was &C
hard-as hard-as only soft woman
can be. 1 caught her to me an, tho
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20

dent OF Paraguay ouh The
cost OF the president of
of the Argentine republic head that
dent Of Chilli hreeenhs head Bolivia
opefouh
4 a
Salary of
salaries of the executive ONCE see
office
fuel for mansion stable and Of
sion lighting the grounds fuel borers greenhouses
$1S5O0 $265S40
There minor such 900 for the and
The total for the present are much larger than In
ing mansion which bad leaks after the
would ordinarily
ehageable White $4,000
Is
although
decision of
in comptroller.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20

she struggled, | kissed her" Davy
took off his hat in act Of reverence.
Il thank the Almighty.
1.-The boats will be of unless l go
now. Tut I'll come back to you, Mary.
an things'n be the same as ever
asked
she sort O coiled herself together,
but said nothin', tho she follered me
to the door. She had shawl over
her head, and her dark hair, blowed
loose by the wind was tangled about
her head and face-she looked like
nothing but a child, holding another
child-mine-in her arms.
THE boys was calm me, so l hur-
ried down the path and away to the
shore. | listened, listened, and didn't
unite know for what. From up along
came a cry that sounded like 'Davy!
Dayyv Twas as though some one
were terrible put out. was most at
the shore then, and the others was
tellin' me to come, an / was always
slow to see what l should do-slow
| in the up-take, as Mary used TO say,
ut was May when we went north.
and June we was there, and July we
as there, too.
"How | longed to come back
Dayy dropped for moment his mar
rative to question his companion
Have you ever felt homesick? It's
like-like-like nothin else put
sort n mother feelin. | guess, some
thin, stretches out its arms an calls
Tn YOU. | was fair crazy with JOY
life the mornin' we got back; can
explain: but you. you're young an
maybe you'll understand.
Il came up that hilf'-he stretched
an Indicating hand. 1t was earl!
when we got in, so | made my way
nm here without seem any the
hovs The air-I took a NIL IL as
stood at that gate-was crisp ye'
soft. II tasted cold upon my lips, IKE
a draught of water from our wen
"a curious. holy feeling seemed to
oct about the place; the sun thread
.ho mist with strings o gold, aho
great grey gulls played over 'he creep
a., waves I'd brought home all IN!
sh.ra Of the fish, and was couhtip
Thai could buy for Mary an the III
t,e ones. Ostrich feathers "omel
love ostrich feathers-merlnsues' an'
- Lettles for the bread. Id though
:, ON all. But when got to I'M
door was afraid-sudden-hke a zee
inc a fear gripped me. | was mos
, tarr.h,e afraid. My hand grew coz
an clammy. my breath come snort,
ood not TO see the way, an disre
member how l got in
! Davy paused. ,o-
PAM stirred to interest had eiVel
, from, time to time, by attentive eye
r and inclinations of the head 'na' "
B man punctuation which arrests an
4 without which a recital becomes ou
a a stringing together OF meAhln'
eras He now asked. anxiousiy'
g ~Marv-what of Mary
paw raped the ashes OF ms ron
4 emnty pipe. then looked al MI
o whilst the easy tears oil cne'i'"'
yr;ef trickled down his cheeks
r Il was too late even to see ne'
but II won't be long now Aiors / 'o
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20
MIMiCRY IN NATURE.
How Birds and Insects Protect Them
selves from Notice and Attack.

An official Of the National museum
st Washington. who has made many
trims abroad In the Interest Of that In
s,i,u,iou. states that In South Ameri
can forests the butterflies and the
birds are equally brilliant In theft
color, but that the butterflies. being
weaker. fall prey To IA" birds One
very hright.bued species Of butterfly
however. Is not disturbed by III" birds
nm account Of the diEaEteeable odoi
that II emits Singularly enough
some other groups Of butterflies. which
resemble In color the species just de
scribed. also escape persecution by ths
birds. although they emit no odor Il
is evident that the similarity 81 colo'
decelyes the birds. and thus serves nj
a shield for the butterflies. This cor
O, mImicry Of color and form. which
naturallsts call protective resemb
lance" Is not yery uncommon smon1
insects.
Another form Of protective resera
h,.,ee- which exhibits much eontriv
anoe and skill il sometimes foun'
among birds Some birds hide thei
eggs among stones tina, resemble thu
cgrs in form and color The htu'
hottie TT" in England weaves a bot
tie shaped nest out Of moss. liehenl
ana spiders' webs, and when places
o. a tree or bush the nest 50 closel!
resembles its surroundings that II car
hs,dly be detected The color ans
a,n.arance Of the nest are limitations
~ the prevailing color and appear
ance of the particular tree Ia which
Il il placed
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20
Sound Oehector.

open top of the piano to defect tina
sound waves issuing thereirom, and
direct them to the audience In the
room or concert hall. The defiector
is very simple device of light con
struction, comprising two end boards
connected by curved back of such
form as properly to direct the sound
into the room. The end boards are
formed with cushioned iianges adapted
TO rest on the side wall and thus pre-
vents lateral displacement In conse
quence. the defiector does not need tc
be fastened In place. but may be read
lily set In position or removed without
operating any fastening means. II,
its use the full volume Of sound passe,
in concentrated form into the room
without being diffused, A patent OF
this sound defiector has recently beer
secured by a Newport, X. l.. man.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20
slIoh, Earthquake Causes Panic.

Kingston, Island of st Nincent--~A
prolonged earthquake was felt here
wednesday night II lasted fnliy
eight seconds. The vibrations were
slow The people Of Kingston we're
thrown into a panic. The island oil
aarbadoes. abou, 100 miles to the
east, and the island Of 81 Lucia. about
zso miIos TO the northwest. also fsli
Tho shock. II wAs most severe al 81
Lucia There has been continuation
Of earthquake shocks here a. irfega'
lar in,ervals Of varying ssSerliy Hinre
last February
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20
s,oet sharper SER, 10 Prison.

Toledo, ON a plea Of gnil'y 10
the charge % using the United S's'''
mails to promote scheme to DE-
fraud Charles whitney Nor'oa Vas
scp,.nood 10 the Ohio psnitentiAry Tor
eighteen months and 10 pay hne o,
ZOO by judge Taylor IN the aisfic'
court on Wednesday Norton SAs ih'
aicted by the pfeesn, grand jury, re
had operated 10 various parts Q, ,hs
ooun,ry. Hlr specially Was tnihih.
stocks IA. turned the proceeds OF
ssles Of patrons stock to bis own
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-12-20
SSlilI:I(,EEx5tsssl1ie!E
SOUND oeFLecToR FOR PIANOS
Arrangement by Which the Sound 10
Thrown Out Into the Room.

II does seem rather odd that the
source OF music in piano should be
completely boxed up in case, so chat
the sound waves must first pentrate
the case before they can reach our
ears. To be sure. some pianos are
provided with a swinging front. and a
hinged lid at the top, which may be
opened to prevent complete mufiing
OF the sound; but the sound is de.
nected downward by the hinged front.
or passes directly up To the ceiling
when the top OF the case Is open.
In the accompanying engraving. says
the Semitic American. we illustrate a
device which may be placed over the