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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05

ceived the punishment with stolidity which
astonished me. 1t seemed as if the backs OF
those old tars must have been hardened into
s0eatheF l And d. then tG any mental Ss1
would never have dreamed of such thing. :.
Upon the day of my kidnapping, I had
said to myself, in a kind of desperation, The
first land we make shall be my land, But
told, since every impressed man would no
doubt be strictly guarded while in port:
Now burning a French prize, and now
overhauling. some unlucky neutral, which was
doomed to lose portion of her crew for our
thither for two months. At the end of this
time, as the ship was getting short of water,
she entered bay in the island of Jamaica to
procure supply.
This bay, which was on an uninhabited
part of the coast was hemmed in by thick
forest. Our commander put in here from
preference, because at such spot the men
would not be likely to desert, as, in case of
doing so, they would have only>a wilderness
before them, with all its terrors.
But, provided that l was to be one of the
watering party, nothing could have suited me
better than this choice of an anchoring. place.
How my heart beat with suspense while the
lieutenant was calling out the names of those
who were to accompany him on shore!
"Name after name, was answered to, till it
seemed to me that his complement must be
about full, and my disappointment was Bit
ter, ! assure you. But just then it came, the
very last one
Jonathan Roberts!'
"The sound of my own name never gave
me quicker thrill than at that moment. /
answered to it, but was careful to do so me-
chanically, without any show of eagerness
"With the ships boats, and accompanied
by five marines, armed with muskets and
bayonets,- we towed the water-casks on shore.
where they were to be filled at beautiful
little sDriDQ near the beach.
Gas the work went on. / took in the situa-
ton at few glances, without appearing to
stare about me with any particular interest.
saw that the forest was at distance of
thirty or forty rods, while between that and
the water was space of open ground, having
only an occasional clump Of bushes.
'SThe lieutenant and midshipman were
strollng carelessly about, with pistols in their
belts, while the FIVE marines, stood leaning
on their muskets few yards from u.s.
''It was not an encouraging prospect. vet,
from the moment of stepping on shore, / felt
not the least hesitation as to what was to
do. 1 would escape, then and there, or die
on the spot.
'FT knew that five musket balls and four pis
/ tol balls would certainly follow me the mo-
ment / should make break for the woods:
but knew also that those British officers and
marines were wretched marksnien, and would
be very likely to miss me at six or eight rods
Gas we worked on, could hear the ma
rines talking with each other about the ter
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05

rors Of the forest, which they imagined to be
inhabited by all manner of ferocious crea-
lures; and saw plainly that the fellows
would not not. follow me far should succeed N
cit might, as well be decided first as last
thought. So here you go, Jonathan hoo-
'1 stepped, in sort of Indifferent way, be-
hind a small bush that grew close by the
spring. The officers were then about SIX roqs
off, and the marines perhaps four rods. froD-
ably there would be no better chanes(
Now OF, neyer!' l said to myself, and
sprang off at full run.
"The bush was not large enough to hide
my movements, and before / had gone nifty
feet the alarm was given. heard the loud
clicks of the oldfashioned fintlocks as the
bang! bang! bang! bang!' came the five re-
ports, while the bullets hummed about me like
hornets.
eT found that one of them had sting, too,
for it struck me in the right leg, below the
knee. grazing the bone, though luckily not
shattering it..
ssThen there came the crack of pistols-four
reports in quick succession-and as the last
one sounded, I felt greatly relieved, for now
1 knew that all the firearms were empty;
"The forest, however, was now so nearsthat
should have felt sure of escape but for my
wounded leg. In this there was such weak
ness as to. make running difficult; and just
before reaching cover, degq went headlong
OcIdInDuuB up III OIL Attot<+ttt1 PiuA6SN-oh
with the pursuers close at my heels. The
case looked desperate, for my leg was par
tally benumbed. The Englishmen made a
great uproar as they ran, calling me blast
ed Yankee and ordering. me to stop.
Reaching the edge of the woods, / ran di-
rectly upon herd Of wild hogs, that went
scampering out of my way, as much surprised
as myself. At least all but one Of them
scampered, and he was the old lord OF the
II passed him before he could fully make
up his mind what to do. But the appearance
of NV pursuers close behind decided him, and
with the bristles on his back standing up like
a hedgerow, and his jaws clashing, he made
can open vista among the trees enabled me
To witness what took place--and such .scram-
bling, such tumbling and such running never
@He followed them to. the beach, where
NOT onlyS they. but the whole watering party
of sailors took to their boats. Then, turning,
he he conn commenced trotting back, pursued by a
few random balls from the officers and ma
rines. although not a shot appeared to touch
"I suffered great hardship in the woods, for
in This British island it would have been dam
oerons to have entered any city or village.
Rnt / was finally rescued by small Spanish
vessei and taken over to Cuba, where / OBJ
ta;ned a passage home in an American brig
bound to New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05

lSWS&I this distance of time, it actually ap-
pears worse to me than when was
in the very presence of it. We sailors became
so accustomed to that sort Of nightmare that
no doubt our apprehensions were In some
measure blunted; yet it was always, more or
less terror to US, however we might try 70
cast it aside.
at involved all the horrors of the African
slave trade" he continued, with this dill
ference-that the victims were generally intel;
ligent young men, with strong home ties, and
often with high business aspirations. For the
crews of American vessels in those days were
composed almost wholly of our own people,
and the blue jacket was regarded as padge
of honor. It meant usually that the. lad
who wore it would before many years be q
shipmaster or a merchant.
"The recollection of my own lmpressment
and escape often comes up vividly before me,
and, as you have asked me about 1t, will
tell you the story, though l can never tell
you what / suffered in mind.
'T began following the sea at the age Of
fifteen, and at the end of three years had
made. a number OF voyages, long and short.
quainted with seamens work, and Just the
person that a British lieutenant would be apt
to single out for his purpose from the crew
of a merchant vessel
"Any sturdy young man, especially if he
had the appearance of being a good sailor,
was sure to take the eye of his Majesty s
boarding officer. The Kings ship wanted no
weaklings.
'T had parents, brothers and sisters, who
were always very sad when. 1 went away and
very glad when l returned. | used to ask
myself how they would feel if the British
should happen to catch me as they had done
several of my acquaintance.
"Well, at this time-when was eighteen,
as ], haye said-I made a voyage to Havana
in the brig Ophelia, Captain James Bowen.
We discharged our cargo and took in another
for home.
"Eyery person on board the vessel belonged
in our neighborhood, SO that we felt like a
little family, every one familiar with each
other.
at was in high spirits that we came out
by the Moro Castle and pointed the briggs
head to the northward-for were we not going
home, and hadn't we a right to be glad?"
"I remember as if it were today how the
Opheia labored along with her heavy load
oranges and pineapples One could always tell
a homeward-bound West India1nan by the
SMELL
''We were wallowing through the Florida
passage, with the Gulf Stream helping us,
and everything aloft doing full duty away up
to the main-royal, when large ship was
discovered bearing down across our hawse.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-05
Copyright by James Elverson.

1T was a dreadful state of affairs"
said good Captain Roberts, speaking
as as ii / look ok back a upon the evil from
this distance of time. it actually ap-
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-27
locked Hobo in Ice-bOX.
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of a revolver. We made another
car, and everything went on lovely
then until the train arrived at va
lima at midnight. Then Mr. Brakey
came around and asked US If we did
not want to so into warmer car,
as il was very cold. When we told
him yes, we were transferred TO the
refrigerator car like so many hind
quarters of beef, and he slammed
the door and locked it on u.s. Then
he sidetracked the car.
cit took the hoboes three hours to
break out of the car, with lot OF
damage to it's sides and dooc. By
that time we felt like Peary discov-
ering the north pole, and the train
had pulled out. We took the next
train
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AGE NO BAR.
Everybody in Wenatchee is Eligible.

Everybody in Wenatchee is Eligible.
Old people stopped with suffering,
Middle age, courageously fighting,
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children, unable to explain;
All in misery from their kidneys
Only little backache first.
Comes when you catch a cold.
Or when you strain your back.
Many complications follow.
Urinary disorders. diabetes.
Brights' disease
Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache.
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Mrs. G. w. Zimmerle. of 1905
Rucker avenue, Everett, Wash, says
Three years ago our little girl got
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kidneys and severe acute pains
through the back that l gave testi-
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that mothers with children similarly
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yet it only required about two boxes
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
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P. S. Darlington leaves today 10
attend the big game between the Ida
no University football eleven and
the boys of the Washington Univer-
sity to be played in Seattle tomor-
row afternoon.
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Do Il SmiIfnsIy.
c7ion Juice For F,avo-;nu.

If you want spoonful OF onion Juice
press il in a common lemon squeezer
kept for the purpose. # You need only
a few drops, cut slice from the onion
and scrape the surface three or four
times with sharp knife, holding IL
over the dish you wish to fav~r.
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Now is the time to list your prop
erty. Eastern buyers are coming.
D. Gersinger, Columbia Valley Build
ing. tt
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The Juvenile Minstrels cleared
over $40 to add to their little fund
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TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

ROOMS suitable for
light housekeeping. Inquire 527
Orondo Or C. P. Ogilvie at Eagle
Barn 12-4
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The finest line of tooth brushes
can be found at Pogue Drug Co.
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Just received a fresh line of Low
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loo 5000 to MISS.

'Theater audiences have improved
In recent years" said manager.
''Why. with provincial touring co,npa-
MES in the past maltreatment was reg
ularly expected IN fact. tie corapa-
MES profted by it in more ways tIan
one.
Il know Of a company that was
playing The Broken Vow in Paint
Rock, one night stand The audience
didn't like The Broken Vow and
eggs, cabbages and potatoes rained up
on the stage.
still the play went on. The hero
raved through his endless speeches.
lodging an onion or Il baseball every
other minute and pretty sore from
those missiles that he hadn't been able
to dodge.
"But finally gallery auditor in a
paroXysm of rage and scorn hurled a
heavy boot, and the actor, thoroughly
alarmed, started to retreat
Keep on playing, you FOOL Kissed
the manager from the wings as b..
hooked in the boot with an umbrella.
Keep on till we get the other one"
Do 1t SmiTfnsly.
Speaking to tvs Boys brigade at tho
Albert hall, London, Major General
Baden-Powell said:
do your duty always, and, above all
things, do it smilingly. When you meet
with difficulty tackle It laughing, and
t6ny, -n,rsr ~,
tried it. myself, and o1ght TO know"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26
BAD SERVICE,
 STILL CONTINUES

The Iron Mountain trains from the south continue to arrive here after many hours delay. The train which should have reached Union Station yesterday afternoon from Alexandria La, at o:05 o'clock, will arrive at S o'clock tonight, more than twenty four hours late. This condition of affairs has existed on this road for several weeks. Not one train, as far as the records show, has arrived here over the Iron Mountain from the south, on time. The officials claim that freight Wrecks are responsible for the irregular service, but others who are in a position to know say that the roadbed is in very bad condi- tion and that the engineers in charge of the trains are running their trains slow for their own safety and for the protection of the passengers in the coaches behind. The Arkansas Rail- road Commission will probably take hand at it's next meeting to remedy the trouble. The merchants of this city and at various other points south of Pine Bluff are getting tired of the
 nuisance and feel that something must be done to improve the present conditions on that road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26
WHITE MAN WANTED
 AT JONESBORO, ARK.
Arrested Here by the POlice-Admit. ted That Clothes He Wore Were From Grip That Had Been
 Stolen.

Kid Savage, white man wanted in Jonesboro for grand larceny and wanted in this city for obtaining mon ey under false pretenses was arrest ed in this city Sunday by the police. Sheriff John Logan of Craighead county, of which Jonesboro is the county seat, arrived in this city last night to identify the man and take him back to Jonesboro.
 It is charged that he stole grip out of a hotel in Jonesboro recently, and at the time of his arrest was wearing some of the clothes the grip
 contained. He confessed that he knew the clothes were stolen proper ty, but that he did not take them.
 Sheriff Logan left this morning with his prisoner for Jonesboro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26
READ THIS STORY
 THIS IS RICH

On last Friday, during the prima- ries for prosecuting attorney, Circuit Clerk Edgar Brewster of this city and Attorney w. B. Sorrells also of this city, had a little mixup at the Second ward polling place on Pine
 street near Second avenue. The trouble was of little or no conse- quence. The men afterwards shook hands. settled their little differences and the incident was closed.
 To give an illustration of how some newspaper correspondents are inclined to misrepresnt things, the Graphic herewith publishes a special telegram, which appeared in the Wo- mans National Daily in that city, Friday afternoon:
 HURT IN ELECTION ROW.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Aug. 25.-Edgar Brewster, circuit clerk, and Walter B. Sorrells, were badly hurt in row growing out of the primary election for the nomination of circuit attor- ney. Both deny using knives, but both have what appear to be knife wounds Neither will die.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26
STATE FAIR QUEEN
 POPULARITY CONTEST
Trip to Hot Springs and Weeks Free Entertainment at the State Fair.
ad the Graphic's Offer ard Vote Early and Often
 N for Your Favo ite

Queen and Hostess.
 The votes will be based On i've cent valuation.
 Thus coupon clipped from the Graphic will count as one vote for whomsoever it is filled out. In case lady or her friends solicit paid-in- advance subscriptions the Graphic will allow them one vote each five cents thus turned in. The same basis will be used in the payment of de- linquent accounts, allowing one vote for each five cents.
 Each of these coupons clipped from this paper and filled out with lady's name will count one vote for her in the State Fair Voting Contest.
 In addition to the coupons clipped from the Daily and Weekly Graphic, votes may be secured by sending or
 bringing to the Graphic paid-in-ad- vance subscriptions. During the peril cd of this voting contest, which will close at midnight Saturday, Septem- Der the seventh, every person bring ing or sending to the Daily or Weekly
 Graphic a paid-in-advance subscrip- tion will have the privilege of casting
 a vote for the candidate of their se- lection for each five cents of the amount paid.
 The total number of votes from the Graphic and all other papers in
 the Sixth Congressional District will
 be sent to the standing committee of | the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs directly after September the seventh, and at special meeting of
 this committee these votes will be ! audited and the successful candidate will be announced at once Any further information in con-
 nection with the State Fair Queen Voting Contest may be secured by
 addressing the Graphic or "The State
 hi. Association, Hot Springs, Ark"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26
HOUSE WARMING
 AT NEW STATION
Fair Sex Will Assist the Fire Boys in Receiving Guests at Lakeside Fire station Thursday Night Speakers and Reception
 Committee.

The new fire station. situated on Lakeside. at Sixteenth avenue and Laurel street. and generally known as Fire Station No. 3. will be dedicated next Thursday night, August 29, from s 10 II o'clock. On that evening there will be a house warming. and the pub lie generally is invited to attend. A large number of the representative young ladies of that part of the city will be on the reception committee and good time generally is guaran- teed to all who attend.
 The affair will be in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vowell for, as exclus- lively announced in the Graphic sev- eral weeks ago, MT. VOWell will be captain of that station. Elaborate ar engagements are being made by all the fire boys to entertain their guests on that night, and from the present in dcations, the affair will be most de- lightful one.
 A welcome address will be made by Mayor w. l.. Toney, w. 7. Tankersley and other prominent citizens of Lake side and the other parts of the city. It is hoped that the new fire wagon and other paraphernalia for the equip ment of the new station will be on hand for that night, but as the fire wagon has been expected daily for so long. it is probable that it will not ar rive.
 The delightful affair. for such it will undoubtedly prove to be, was first planned by the fire committee of the city council, of which Alderman Har- vey Hudson is chairman. Fire Chief Toney Breiner also has helped this committee in planning it, and has done his part in perfecting the plans.
 As soon as the new station is ready for active service, and all the appa- ratus has arrived, the city will be di vided in three districts. one for each fire station This has not been done, though many people have guessed at the lines that will be drawn between the different portions of this city by the fire committee and the fire chief.
 The young ladies who will be in the receiving line next Thursday night are Misses Wiltie Tucker, Fannie Byrd, Nora Byrd, Julia Kesterson, Ruth Will son. Mabel Mitchell, Linnie Purnell, Lillie Purnell, Agnes Purnell, Alice Vining, Willie Watson, Maud Wood, Maggie Davis. Belle Davis, Mary Haley, Edna Broughenburg, Hattie VanLand ingham. Marie Ballard, Emma Mitchell, Lucy Brown. Ethel Bishop. Jennie AL len. Coloma Allen. Fay Winters. Bes- sic Winters, Ethel Winters, Mrs. F. F. King. Mrs. Clyde Vowell, Hazel Beard, Mrs. D. P. Burford, Lizzie Afford, Priscilla Cagle Anna Goodwin. Mat tie Owen. Jennie Norton, Ruth Norton, and Mrs Jack Holland, Mrs. Agnes Pickett. Mrs. Lena Vowell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26
EX-CONVICT UNDER
 ARREST HERE
Officers Are Trying to Fasten Crime On Gilbert Bryant, Negro With Bad Reputation-May Be Inn.
 pEicated in Local Burglary.

Gilbert Bryant, negro, well known to the officers of this and surrounding counties, who is suspected very strong ly by Constable Frank Stewart of be- ing connected with the recent burglar les which have been pulled off in this city,Swas arrested by Deputy Consta- ble Francis recently at the Union Sta ton. The only charge that the off, cers can bring against him now is grand larceny, but his rooms will be searched today and the officers think it likely that a charge of burglary may be preferred against him soon.
 Heshas served two or three terms in the penitentiaTy, and the officers were much surprised to find him in this city as they thought he was in Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26

Save 5c day! Buy a lot in Home Addition. R. H. M. Mills & Sons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26
EXAMINATION FOR
 CLERK AND CARRIER

An examination will be held on September 21 in this city for the posi- tions of clerk and carrier in the local postoffice. The examination will con- sist of spelling, arithmetic, letter writing, penmsnship, copying, United States geography and reading ad- dresses. No application will be ac- cepted unless properly executed and filed on or before September IF. Only those between the ages of IS and 45 are eligible. For further information applicants should apply to the local secretary or to Charles Hendricks, secretary of the Ninth Civil Service District, St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26

Fen Franklin and Ike Hanf spent yesterday in Little Rock and Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26

Estate Fair Association proposes Ie the premiums offered by the scf Arkansas for increased cir pn and advertising and for the ht of delinquent accounts.
 f State Fair Association agrees
 all expenses of the one most )r lady from each of the seven <ssional districts in Arkansas,
 from the State Fair and dur e Fair. This means railway [brtation both ways from any In Arkansas where the elected Ives, her hotel bill at a first hostelry during the entire ten | the Fair, to furnish her car to and from grounds. and to Ely entertain her with recep- fetes, etc., during the Fair.
 of these seven ladies will in |eign one day during the Fair
 Hostess and Queen of the Fair, during the other days she Prominently participate in all hctions, as one of the honored ladies in the retinue of the &g queen.
 Women's Federated Clubs of fas are with the Fair Associa-
 this great popularity contest. kederation has a standing State Committee who are even now Bg out letters to every club in late, urging them to see that 9e ladies are brought into the \ contests in each district, so 4e are sure to have State Fair B of whom we may all be truly
 club ladies are peculiarly in-
 i in this matter for Thursday,
 10, will be Federation Day."
 that day Mrs. Richard B. Will
 earcy, president of the Arkan-
 eration, will be the State Fair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR. Regulates the Liver. Stomach,
Bowels and Kidney!

BOWe1S and K1OneyS. For biliousness, constipation and malaria.
 For indigestion, sick and ne~v- ous headache
 For sleeplessness. nervousness, heart failure and nervous prostra- tiOn.
 For fever, chills, debility and kidney diseases, take Lemon Elixir. soc and $1 bottle at druggists. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga.
 All druggists sell Dr. Moz1ey's Lemon Elixir.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-26

Deans Regulets cure constipation, tone the stomach, stimulate the liver, promote digestion and appetite and easy passages of the bowels Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents a box