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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18

and taking out some folded sheets and
several check books. "Of course,
haven't it all here, but have the bulk
Of it. Let me figure q little"
He began to work with pencil on
sheet of paper. He YVES busy almost
half an hoSr, while Uncle Peter
smoked in silence.
at struck me the other night we
might have been getting a little near
to the limit, so l figureu a bit then,
too, and l guess this will give you
some idea of it. Of course this isn't
all mine; it includes mas and Psyche's.
Sis has been a mark for every bridge
player between the Battery and the
Bronx, and the way ma has been
plunging on her INDECENT poor is a
caution-she certainly does hold the
large golden medal for amateur cross
country philanthropy. Now here's a
rough expense account-of course only
approximate, except some Of the items
| happened to have" Uncle Peter
took the statement and studied it care
fully.
Paid Hightower Hotel. $420G3 70
Keep of horses, and extra horse
and carriage hire. .....,.....,,... 5,62s 50
Chartering steam yacht Viluca
three months .................,.. $4,000 90
Expenses running yacht. ......... 1880 2S
w. U. Telegraph Company....... 80 IS
Incidentals ...............,........s SS2,76 80
Total ......................,...,.Il.OO2, 259 O8
His sharp old eyes ran up and down
the column of figures. Something
among the items seemed to annoy him.
Looking at those 'incidentals?
took those from the check books. They
are pretty heavy"
cts an outraged" exclaimed the old
man, Indignantly, that there $3.50
to the telegraph company. Hows it
come you didn't have 4 Western
Union frank this year? l s'posed you
had one. They sent me mine"
"oh, well, they didn't send me one,
and didn't bother to ask for IT," the
young man answered in a tone of re-
lief. "of course the expenses have
been pretty heavy, coming here stran-
gers as we did. Now, another year"
ooh, that Amt anything. OF course
you got to spend money. l see one of
them heightened gents that died the
other day said gentleman couldn't
possibly get along on lessn $4,000 a
day and expenses I'm glad to see you
Piu't cut under the limit none-You
sOt right into his class Jest like you'd
always Lived here, didn't your But
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18

Typhoid fever Ia responsible for
nearly one.third of the deatha In the
British army In India.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18
THE AUTO IN THE BIBLE.

Someone has found a hint, as some
one always does when there is a new
invention or discovery, of the auto
mobile in the Bible. 1t is in the vision
of Nahum, concerning Nineveh. In
the account given by this seer of the
military muster and array of the
Modes and BabylOnions against Nine
web, is this remarkable verse: The
chariots shall rage in the streets, they
shall jostle against one another in the
broad ways, they shall seem like
torches, they shall run like the light
nings."
When l was a small boy, a neigh
Dor gave me a terrible beating be-
cause l could not build as big barn
as he could. AS l lay on the ground,
the blood gushing from my wounds
and my means startling the entire
household, father and mother came
rushing into my SX10 bedroom-and
l awoke! Frequently in life l have
had these decisions of calamity and
they have made me most unhappy UNI
til l woke up" Keep the mind
healthy and the eyes open, Vagaries
of the mind are the unhealthy wan
derings of a disordered brain. They
are the mince-pie effects of the wax
ing hours, Just as the mince-pies OF
the night are the specters OF the
darkness. Be cheerful 1t is more
than half the battle.
| Rr,>u4.e...s
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18
D

A scientist Of Boston says four
fifths of the human body is composed
Of water. In prohibition districts,
suppose he means.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18

There are many cur men In this
world because they are treated like
ours.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18
kR'!:'{gegE'AE!!E

No man ever bought true love with
money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18

The man who is persistent in his
love-making to the girl who eats
onions, surely proves his honorable in
tentions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18

Swift & Co. give handsome pres.
ent to each of their employees who gets
married. The knowledge of this, it is
said, frequently makes the young man
Swift in courtship.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-18

This is the season of the year when
Il "jell won't jell" for ma, pa is re.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-19
THE SUN

spots when bullets were flying thicker than bees in
ocuth FLORIDA orange grove. Ye were detailed for
special duty that day on the southwest corner of
BAY and Hogan Streets, and I-where was l, SPOTS
theoretically standing by yer side.
But l digress. Ye know what that means-tis
fashionable way of saying that your rivulet of
thought has eaped out of the BASIN But the Joyous
recolectlon OF the glorious days of the past when
we were "23" almost bunkydooded me.
Where was I, Oh, yes, was telling va about
Illlman and how he threw the fork into Roosevelt
lie reminded me of our own Albert Gilchrst when
ne used to paw the air and jar the ear drums OF
the members of the Florida House. Can We ace anv
similarity, Spottsf l can't Just mentioned It as
point of comparison.
Ye see Spots, Timan declared that Theodore
mad double'crossed him on the railroad rate bill
that while he was making Tillman believe that he
was with him big guns, foot and critter back he
really slid down the subway, leaving Ben to defend
the forlorn hope
Once in the rear Theodore puts out one Of hs
famous round.robins, 30 Ben says, and runs up the
white nag Then Joe Bailey whose looks are i'm.
proved since he had his hair cut, brought out his
sllvermounted hammer and said that after careful
consideration he was forced to declare that the
PRESIDENT was not man of iron, but man of CLAW
and "a very common clay at that" This able opin.
ION frees Roosevelt from suspicion OF connection with
the Steel Trust
,,,, But the Strenuous Teddy, from his den in the
monograph, Senator Lodge: "'Tis false, Rough
Rider may dodge but he retreats or II he does
We can't get evidence of it,"
-, And then, with this strong denial in his mouth
the Senator who thinks the sacred Goldfish of Massa
chusetts is grander bird than the American eagle
MADE Illlman seek refuge in page of the Congress
sional Record
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-19

Delightful repartee IL was, Spots, but the Incl.
dent is not closed yet, and II Ben don't give Theodore
something to chew that will hurt his throat more
than embalmed beef, may never feed at Reddy's
again.
Spots, ye have heard of place that the name
begins with an II. Pm going there Ye laugh; It's
on ye for wrong guess. | mean Hague-Thc
Hague, where the international peace conference ia
due. Ye know I'm q peacemaker from peaceburg
Ask John Redmond when ye him how it was
saved Ireland from revolution by leaving the
country.
Did I tell We about Frank Clarki He was 30
delighted to see that he unwound his hands from
the whiskers of Grosvenor, grabbed me hand, and
said, Charmed, Pat, charmed. Did We come to see
me measure the sword of debate with the great states
men OF the Houser l sure cut cash, Pat, in the
cave OF the winds known to the dear people as the
chamber OF the House of Representatives IT'S there
that I, like McGregor, stands on his native heath,
defying the elments, or whatever 1t the rampant
Scot DONE"
pat, me boy" continues Frank, chow do the
Crackers like tho Egyptian cotton stuffed in their
earsf Amt the real sap, and don't il tickle We
to have John Dalzell pat me on the back and saw,
Frank, ye are the material out Of which statesmen
arc nader"
Crank" says l. didn't I tell ye twenty wears
ago when ye were working fourteen hours a day in
sawmll that ye would one day be one Of the hands
running planer in the Government legislative fac.
tory with short hours and good pay, and helper to
tote the sawdus and chips away from yer MACHINERY"
"Sure ye did, Pat God bless We. Have a cigar.
cite. I'll never forget ye."
Goodby, SPOTS, I'm due now to ride out to CHEVY
Chase with Bill Taft Tea will be served at o'clock
We know. 1t I'm not back in Jacksonville in time
please vote for me-ye know how. Ever yer dc.
voted PAT MURPHY
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-19
Unpublished Letters OF Pat

Dear Spotts--Have We missed me? IT'S meself
VINO asks yer forgiveness for leaving We in the mdst
OF yer primary gumshoe stunt but II We knew how
me dear chum, jim Taliaferro begged me to come To
washington and put him next to his plain duty on
Young Tor the kind of canal we will leave for DOS.
Ierty TO dig across the isthmus of Panama then me
aarihg SPOTS, yer veXation would pass away as
last as bill to favor the railroads passes the aver
age Florida Senate ''
re see IT'S this way, SPOTS. The canal commit.
Tee IS betwixt and between. Some want sea level
canal and some want locks. I says to Jim: "Talia.
1erro me boy. we don't want anything locked. Make
everything wide open.'
That's my opinion Pat, and yet was not sure
l wanted the free and untrammeled expression of a
lofty and unbiased mind, and so l asked ye Pat"
u NO mistake have we made, Senator But hold!
iom Platt is on the committee with We; how does
ne voter He's an expert having juggled with the
Erie canal many time and knowing the first name
falo." ' W ""'
HE for the sea level" says Jim.
Then me boy" says l, "folow Plat; We can't be
wrong" "
Spots, will ye believe me, he almost shed tears in
MS gratitude Pat" he says, Eye have lifted
burden from me breast"
"Tut, Jim," says I. "'Twas but touch of in.
digestion that bothered ye, and chased it away
with me sunny SMILE"
Pardon me, Pat" he says. 'T nearly forgot
until We said touch Will We acceptY' eO'
Will turkey gobbel How much, We saw. Not
would be wanting. y
SPOTS, would that you could could have been in
the Senate gallery and listen to B. Ryan Tillman
lambast the colonel of our dear old regment-Theo.
dOre Roosevelt
Ye remember that dreadful day at San JUAN
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-19
Agriculture of the Lands of the Pharoahs

1t takes vast amount of water to irrigate and
fertize the sandy flats along the valley of the Nile,
and for four months the lands are under water from
the vast overflow that down during the spring
months from the torrential rains of upper Africa
These floods carry the sediment that settles down on
the rice and cane lands and produces a crop with
little labor from those who SOW and wait idly by
until they reap. Frost the Egyptian farmer does
not fear. Drouth through eight months of the year
ne knows is sure to follow the floods; but they make
the harvest so he is content now his ancestors of
fharaohs time were, when a certain grain specu-
iator named Joseph had "a on corn"
But a new outlook has begun and the simple
shadoof of olden time is to disappear and cames to
carry water for irrigation are to succeed natures
method of inundation. The great dam at Assuan is
TO lmprison a body of water one hundred and sixty
miles long, which will water over a million and a
na acres of hitherto waste land, because above the
lnundation Thereby the desert is truly to be
made to blossom the rose, and the area of cult
Vatabe land increased 20 per cent. The cotton and
the cane and the rice of the descendants of the build
ers of the Pyramids will long become an impor-
tant factor in the commercial world of America and
Europe.
This dam, built by English capital, consists of
solid wall of masonry mile and a quarter long,
eightytwo feet thick at the bottom and twentythree
at the top; height one hundred and thirty feet Has
one hundred and eighty openings twenty feet high
and six feet wide and these discharge $4,000 tons
OF water per second. The cost is figured at nearly
thirteen millions of dollars, figure that makes the
one or two millions being expended by our Govern
ment on irrigation systems in the West, look very
small and unimportant.
We are apt to think of Egypt as God forsaken
country, given to poverty, Moslemism and Nile
tourists; but Mr. Frederic J. Haskin, who recently
has sent letters to the newspapers from various
points in the Far East, has opened the eyes of his
readers shaken the dust of delusion from them and
we begin to catch glimpses of agricultural future
that even the Hyksos or Shepherd Kings of old did
not not dream of.
He writes as follows: "Most of the soil restored
by this great enterprise is to be used for growing
cane. Where there was formerly dreary sand banks
along the Nile, there clusters Of cane mills
and large sums of money being invested in the
industry. The quality of the Nile cane is very high,
the value of the crop ranking next TO cotton This
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-19

last named crop is land is to be in the future)
the staple crop of Egypt. The soil is so rich that
the Nile farmer gets twice much from each acre as
tne american cotton planter produces. The country
realizes nearly sixty million dollars year from the
sale OF cotton, which is sufficient to pay the interest
on the big foreign debt and all the expenses of the
Government. If it were not for this cotton crop
the land OF the Pharaohs would be hopelessly bank
rupt."
But, of course it is not the energy. the vim. the
push of the native population that has brought about
TINS condition of things In the main the Egyptian
peasants are as miserable the soitillers of India
Poorly housed, poorly fed, they do not live long, and
Dr. Oslers theory is carried out by nature and cir
cumstance and superstition to its finale for there are
few, II any, old people there; only odyoung people,
and the marvel is, as Mr.. Haskins truly observes
that race of people who treat all their ills by
charms and absolutely senseless formulas of super
stition can even survive"
at Is pathetic that the Nile people, who are the
Oldest and hardest working farmers in the world,
should profit little from their great toll and the
rich land that nature il constantly restoring for
them Their country is old-so old that it was a
place of refuge for Joseph and Mary when they fled
from Palestine; old that its tOmbs have told the
story OF the ages to of science; and yet poverty
and ignorance and blind superstition still lie upon
it like blight"
Will Egypt rise again to part of its ancient splen
dorH On the north the Mediterranean Sea washes
its shores; on the east the Red Sea and Arabia
kcCidj vi Che sOuJH NuDlaj on Cne west the Llbyan
desert. Here lies a total area OF nearly 100000
square miles, of which only 3 per cent, or 10000
square miles, are cultivated at present A desert
indeed. Yet with population of over ten million
people, who annually pay two million dollars to
Turkey, while British army occupies the land and
the Khedve governs with the assistance of England
Could Menes, the first known in history king who
founded Memphis 5000 years ago appear-re.incar-
nated-what would he think Of his people and his
land, they exist todayH even Rameses the Sec.
ond, who built the Theban temples, of which Kar.
max alone consisted of a group "a mile long and one
third of a mile wideT
Shall we say, with Thackeray, that nations like
men, are the sport OF destinyf with Schiller that
it raises to fame but also grnds to powders or with
Hppocrates, that all, both great and small but full.
fill the task set for them by destinyi
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-19
History Professor Gets
Kaiser Into Trouble

Bern.-Thc Kaiser and the Minister OF Justice
are coming in for lot of abuse on account of a
speech to which they listened, with pleased coun-
tenance," 1t is charged The speech was delivered
by Professor Gierke at banquet given in the palace
of the Minister of Justice. Gierke, who calls him
self a historian, declared "rhe Socialist party il
the quintescence of lawlessness and it's deeds ema.
nate from culpabe spirit that ought to be severely
punished and suppressed"
Even the conservative papers protest against
"such perverson Of facts" but the Socialists only
laugh. They say they will triumph despite the
ignorant Kaiser, the Minister Of Justice, fool his
torans and corrupt judges, encouraged by the Gov.
eminent.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-19
StOrers Can't Tear Them
selves Away from Vienna

Vienna-Mr. Belamy Storer to the great delight
of his arstocratic friends has consented to remain
little longer in Vienna. However, himself and
wife expect not to haye moment Of time for them.
selves during their stay here for society will go out
of its way to pay them court and even increase their
regrets at leaving so hospitabO place as the Aus
trian capital and court. There are rumors that Mr.
and Mrs. Storer will buy villa near Vienna, or
palace in town, as they desire to spend couple of
months yearly in Vienna society and with the noble
diplomats with whom they lived on terms Of init.
macy for so long.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-05-19
BY
w. e. Pabor

Alas, what stay is there in human state?
Or who can shun inevitable fatei
The doom was written, the decree was passed.
IRE the foundations of the world were cast"
So wrote Dryden, and II we are but creatures of
fate and nations are men in this regard then
greater happiness lies in the creeds that rule in old
world lands and the Egyptian fellah working all
day long at the shadoof lifting pals of Nile water
to carry to its little patch of BEANS is wiser in his
ignorance than we in our knowledge that only brings
us doubt.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-31
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Go to Sachs today.
The Rough Riders are coming.


The Rough Riders are coming.
See Morgan's column for bargains
Morgan will sell a choice lot of Office
desks.
Sideboards. something choice at Nor
gan's today.
Use Honolulu soap. Your grocer viii
deliver a case to you for 1913.
Drink Coca Cola. SC. at all soda
fountains. Delicious, refreshing.
at the Globe Clothing store on Hotel
street.
lady's diamond ring has been lost.
Return to Advertiser office and receive
a reward
A good runabout guaranteed in good
order will be sold tomorrow at u
O'Clock by Fisher.
party with small capital desires to
make an investment. See our Want
ed" ads. on last page.
Don't miss Sachs values in Eton.
pony and jacket suits. Store open I'M
til D. m. on Saturday.
Oysters. steaks, chops, frogs legs.
Welsh rarebit. served at the Royal
Annex opposite the Police Station.
Lunches Csc, dinner soc.
Blended whisky of the I. w. Harper
brands are taking precedence over all
others in Honolulu. W. c. Peacock &
Co, Ltd, are local agents.
First-class tickets to all stations on
the Oahu Railroad and Haleiwa coupon
tickets are now on sale at the office
OF Trent & Co, 936 Fort street.
New seasons jam and chutney. A
case of Mrs. Kearns' delicious island
jams is the very best thing to send to
the folks at home. Send orders in time
for Nebrask August 81.
The Philosophical Society in Ameri-
ca public meetings every Friday at
1850 D. m in rooms rs Progress Block,
Fort street. Secret doctrine class every
Tuesday evening for members only. .
The O. r. & L. will sell week end
tickets good from Saturday until Tues
day noon Excursion tickets will be
sold on Monday good until Tuesday
noon. The Haleiwa Limited will run
Sunday and Monday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-31
TO MANcHuR1A PASSENGERS.

Mail in transit on s. s. Hongkong
Maru addressed to foreign points for
passengers on s. s. Manchuria viii be
delivered on application, at the office
of the Assistant Postmaster at
o'clock a. m. Friday, August 81.
JOSEPH G.. PRATT,
Postmaster.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-31
TRANSPORT DANCE
AT THE SEASIDE

A dance will be given tonight at the
popular Seaside Hotel in honor of the
officers and ladies on board of the
transport Sheridan as well as a fare
we'll to Major and Mrs. Fuller who
leave on the Sheridan for the Coast
a cordial invitation to the public is
extended. =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-31
TESLA KEPT OUT.

The application of F. J. Tesla, for
the restoration of his civil rights, has
been denied by the Department of
Justice at Washington.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-31

A FETCHING ETON SUIT
In white prettily trimmed with
bands and buttons, some with blue
tTimmings.-
Regularly sold for 1915, $3.50. s8.75, SO. 75
Special for three days only, $3.50, $500,
$500, $500.
LADIES HANDSOME JACKET SUITS
In white Linen and MerceriZed
Poplin. Some very prettily trimmed
Regular value $500. $3.50, $1,000. $1,000
Special for three days only, $500, $3.50,
$500, $3.50.
LADIES PONY SUITS
The latest models made of white
Poplin and beautifully trimmed.
The Regular value $1,000
Special for three days only, 1915.
LADIES PONY SUITS
Very nobby. In white and tan linen.
Those sold regularly for $500
Special for three days only, S10.75.
BIG VALUES IN LACE AND SILK
STOCKS
White and colored-some prettily ap-
pliqued. others very beautifully en-
broidered, to go at ridiculously low
prices
Regular value s5c, 4oc, soc. 75c $500
Special at Csc, Soc, S5c., Soc, 75c.
STORE OPEN SATURDAY, SEPT. I,
UNTIL P. M.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
FLAMES IN GROCERY STORE
Fire Does Small Damage to stock
Saved by the Fire

The fire department was called out
shortly after 9 a. m. Saturday TO the box
at Sixth and Pacific streets The barn
in the rear OF the grocery store of Ike
Richie, Ills South Sixth street, was burn
ing fercely when the department arrived,
but the flames we're soon under control with
only a small loss TO the owners -Rltchie
was at church during the fire and there
fore no accurate estimate OF the damage
could be made. The barn was filled with
household goods and few groceries. which
was slightly damaged by water p. Turke-
son, owner OF the property. said the damage
to the barn would not exceed 800. A high
wind was blowing at the time and the
fremen were fortunate in being able to
confine the flames to the one structure
An amusing incident at the fire was the
escape OF a large rat from fiery death.
The rat had been caught in trap which
was in the burning barn and was dlscov-
cred by one of the firemen. The discovery
Of the rat was the signal for the crowd in
attendance to lose all further interest in
the fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-30
TWAIN'S "FIRST APPEARANCE"
At HIS Daughters singing Debut He
Tells of the stage Fright that
Gripped Him.

Mark Twain did not introduce his
daughter, Miss Clara Clemens. to the audi
ence that crowded the gymnasium at Nor
folk recently to hear the young con-
tralto make her American debut. He
closed the evening. however, with few re-
marks, in which he recalled the agony OF
his own first appearance upon a public
stage
my heart goes out in sympathy to any
one who is making his first appearance
before an audience of human beings. By
a direct process of memory go back forty
years, less one month-for I'm older than
look" he said wagging his snowy head.
IT recall the occasion of my first appear
ance. San Francisco knew me then only
as a reporter and l was to make my bow
to San Francisco as a lecturer. 1 knew
that nothing short of compulsion would get
me to the theater. So l bound myself by
a hard and fast contract so that I could
not escape. I got to the theater forty-five
minutes before the hour set for the lecture
My knees were shaking so that / didn't
know whether l could stand up. II there
is an awful. horrible malady in the world
it Is stage fright-and seasickness. They
are pair had stage fright then for the
first and last time. I was only seasick
once, too 1t was on little ship on which