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"Slightly" The Lieutenant smiled and bowed.
Then if l let You read the letter, presume you
have no objection to my notifying my owners, and
also my family, of your seizure!
Not the slightest answered the officer f1attered
by the extreme respect shown him, and again bowling
with elaborate courtesy.
Sit down, gentlemen said the Captain, he
opened a cabinet and drew paper and envelops be-
fore him, while the two officers seated themselves
where they could watch every movement and Tom,
grnnng appreClatlVely, dropped down alongside the
Captain. He wrote:
MEssRs. J. COSTELLO Col have the sad misfortune
inform you that has been declared between
try and Spain and we have been topesd to h
San Pedro sending this through the kindness of the
sailing within very short time after this is written
have made attempt at resistance because the San Pedro
lying the harbor has fairly heavy ready for
action Had known of the could, with half an hours
start, have run away from her -
l trust you will understand the circumstances and will
the utmost haste relieve my suspense every min
Yours faithfully, EZEKIEL MOORE.
He handed the letter to the officers who gravely
perused it, while he steadily wrote another epistle
DEAR JosErH1NE-A Spanish gunboat has taken me; so
am detained Will you kindly move to Falmouth i'm
medatey. You will have no trouble, hope, if you ask
for assistance from Abraham Mosey as fast know
how. As ever, ZEKE.
You see he said, handing his latest effusion to
them, if l m held prisoner here, want my wife to
move to save expense.
They acquiesced with MANY shrugs and smiles of
great understanding, being married men themselves,
perhaps
Lower away boat, Tom, and take these over"
said the Captain nonchalant1y, turning the mate,
who with difficulty suppressed grin. 1t short
lived smile. Both Spaniards sprang to their feet,
this time with neither shrugs nor genuf1ections.
All we will save you the trouble, senor,' the
Lieut. enant said.
"Oh, no trouble at ALL Captain Zeke replied
iriy, trying to evidence misunderstanding.
The change of attitude in the Spanish officers was
now markedly apparent. The Lieutenant drew him
self up until the cordage his breast stretched
taut. Il cannot permit you the chance of escape
further communication he said with emphasis.
- You my prisoners and will be treated as such!
Your letters will go in my boat not at ALL!
Captain Zeke and Tom tried not to look disap-
pointed, knowing that argument useless and any
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further attempt along this line papable perhaps
in itself fatal.
"As you please the shiipmaster replied, settling
back into his seat; but / shall be grateful if you
will send them at once, the steamer, l told
to-day, sails within a very short time
The Spanish officers were all courtesy again, and
the younger took the letters, in envelop
al ,7essed to j.. Costello & CO. and disappeared
to order their transmission. By the time of his re-
turn Captain Zeke had called his steward, ordered
bottle of Wine and glasses, and prepared to en-
terrain his captors indefinitely. Through the open
portfolio he heard the swing of oars the Spanards
boat pulled away, and speculated on the chances of
their delivering his message without accident delay
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pockets and produced large plug of black jack.
He held up his hand for silence, and while they
waited for him speak he noted the fact that every
thing was deathly still not the roll OF a the
swash of propeller coming from out the curtaned
distance into which the Cape Cod had slipped away.
You asked what ship this is, he said, and
matte effect broke through great rift in the clouds,
emblazoning into fire the namepate to which he
turned. The Lord Nelson Of Montreal, Canada:
Even as he spoke the noise of rapidly running
line drew their attention. 1t was big Tom the mate,
dragging at bundle which rushed aoft, whipped
itself suddenly and, 1ght by vagrant breeze,
displayed for brief instant the sturdy red bars of
Britains Union Jack. Captain Zeke without
ment pointed to it. His answer complete.
Where's the Cape Cod?' excitedly asked the
Continued poge II
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Captain Zeke switched himself round so that his
broad wink would not be observed by his captors.
Tom" he said, were in for it He spoke in
English but the officers apparently understood.
then closed again. He put rough hand to his
head and scratched his heavy fingers through his
short hair, and when they down there a
look of the utmost comprehension in his eyes. He
knew there must be something atoot, otherwise
Moore would not have taken things calmly. 1t
was the Captains way.
They stood ewing each other and ignoring the
Span rds. Does that British Captain laying off
us" the master said, touch at Guant anamo or
Santiago; do you know, Tom?" he asked.
quisitor breathed freely again, knowing that the
situation was understood. He turned to the Spanish
officer.
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TO lose a ship. His steps
had brought him to the
saloon, where he read
some of the papers
rendered and showed
peculiar reluctance to
deciphering others. He
now and then nodded
his head, and looked
very grave and dis
tressed. Tom entered
the saloon and DOTTED
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r. liz, OH az II ~
where dignity was
dropped and arms
gesticulated wildly.
while the air was
rent with a tornado
of sibillant Spanish.
Captain Zeke edged
away from them IN
the narrow footing
until his back was
against the name
plate, seemed to for
get his Spanish, i'm
pert urbably showed
his hand into his
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27

very necessary thing if it is desired
to have them in bud or bloom by the
time they should be set out into the
open beds or borders. For the pots
use the two-inch ones for the finer
ones, and the two-and-a-half for the
coarser ones, as directed above. The
soil should be the same, as far as pos
sible, as that used for the seed-flats,
or at least be as rich and porous
In the bottom of each pot, put over
the hole small piece of broken pot
or stone of suitable size, but not in
such a manner as to interfere with the
drainage.
Set the pot before you, and take the
plant in the left hand, holding it over
the pot, on which the hand may rest,
so that the bottom of the roots will
be half way down in the pot Slit
in soil until the roots are reached,
then spread them out on the soil,
and sift more soil over them until the
pot is heaping full 1t should then be
pressed down with the thumbs until
firm all around, and be given good
soaking, and set away in a light,
moderately warm place to grow on
without any checking.
AS soon as these pots are filled
with roots, the plants will need to be
shifted on For bedding stock we
shift closer than for others. Not
many of the plants will be ready for
shifting during the month of Febru-
airy, but those which are should be
shifted into four-inch pots and kept
growing along.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
For Delicate Wives and Mothers.

[ think there would be fewer deli
cate wives and mothers if our kitchens
were supplied with proper needs and
help. So many convenience and mod
ern helps for Tightening woman's la
Dor has been adopted that house
keeping is very different from what
it was a generation ago. | will help
the beginners in fitting up their kitch
ems by telling them what is needed
Never make habit of having more
vessels and pans, ETC., than you need.
It is care. Among the necessary
articles are a double-boiler, two or
three tin-pans of various sizes, col
ander, dipper, measuring-cup and
frying pans. Use granite as much as
give the food disagreeable taste, and
is SO much lighter to handle. Every
cooking dish should be washed as
soon as the food is served, or what
is better perhaps, is to fill it with
water and set it on the range until
you are ready for it. When the par
ticles of food adhere to them scrape
it out and make hot water suds of
gold dust washing powder and wash
carefully and dry good. This is an
excellent method of keeping the cook
ing vessels pure and clean. Have
place for everything and everything in
its place.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
The Handling of Young Plants.

Writing in The Housekeeper for
February, Samuel A Hamilton, the
well-known foriculturist, gives some
hints which are helpful to both the
beginner and those more experienced.
In the handling Of the young plants
after they have come from the soil,
you must be guided very largely by
the kind of plant with which you are
working. If one Of the coarse, large
kinds, such as the aster, geranium and
coleus, they should be transplanted
early, and should be thinned out as
soon as they have made the second
leaf, but if Of the finer 1eafed varieties,
such as allyssum or ageratum, allow
them to grow until they have shown
their fourth leaf, and do not thin them
until they touch one another The
above are the best rules which can be
given covering the handling of young
seedlings, of general nature, as in
practice no two kinds of plants are
handled alike The differences are
those which are inherent in the plants
themselves, and will be plain to every
observant person.
AS soon as the young seedlings
have attained their fourth leaf, or
height of four inches, they will be
ready for potting off. This potting is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
The Secret of Beauty.

There is a way for every individual
so to live as to become beautiful. The
remark is often heard that Beauty is
only skin Deep" but this, like many
other of the old proverbs, is untrue;
for beauty reaches far deeper than the
mere outer surface. 1t comes from
within; being product of the inner
life - that incomprehensible agent
known as the vital force or power,
and it is as deep as the very power
itself.
It is self-evident fact that we
carry in our faces a record of our
everyday life. Every kind of work in
which we engage, every movement of
the body, every thought that ema-
mates from the mind contributes it's
part to form the character, and leaves
its impress upon the face. And the
sum total of these impressions makes
us what we are. If good thoughts
and impressions prevail, the face will
look good and beautiful; if bad
thoughts and impressions, the face
will mirror them just as inevitably.
AS Bulwer Lytton has said, "Some
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
The Girl Who Succeeds.

She has so much to do that she has
no time for morbid thoughts.
She never thinks for a moment that
she is not attractive, nor forgets to
look as charming as possible.
She is considerate of the happiness
Of others, and it is reflected back to
her as looking glass.
She never permits herself to grow
old, for by cultivating all the graces
of heart, brain and body, age does not
come to her.
She awakens cheerfully in the
morning and closes her eyes thank
fully at night.
She believes that life has some Sc
rious work to do, and that the serious
work lies very close to the homely
everyday duties, and that kind words
cost nothing
She is always willing to give sug-
gestions that will help some less for
tunate one over the bad places in
life's journey.
She is ever ready to talk about a
book, picture or a play, rather than
to permit herself to indulge in idle
words about another.
She is her own sweet, unaffe cted
womanly self; therein lies the secret
of her popularity, Of her success
Woman's Life.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27

drachm; glycerine, one drachm; rose
water, six ounces.
This must be left on the skin all
night and washed off in the morning
in warm water. A few drops of Eau
de Cologne added to the water for
the morning wash will be very good
for the skin 1t is not advisable
to squeeze out these blackheads I'm
less they are very large; then the
fingers must not be used, but large,
hollow key should be placed firmly
over the spot and be pressed down
wards. AS soon as the matter has
been pressed out the spot must be
dabbed over with cologne.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Blackheads.

To keep your skin free from black
heads, you must eat nothing but plain
food, which, at the same time, must
be of the most nourishing kind; no
pastry or rich cake should be touched
at all. Then every third morning
have dose Of salts Wash your face
with a pure soap, and then use rub
Der brush, afterwards painting on the
face a solution made up of Eau de
Cologne, four drachms; sulphur, one
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Where to Put Things.

| remarked to a young housekeeper
yesterday that one of the many things
which she would have to learn would
be where to put things. Packages
and various articles are daily coming
into almost every house and these
packages and articles must be disposed
OF In some way, and if not wisely
disposed of they often become nuis-
ance. In the city, packages from
the stores are constantly arriving for
different members of the family
Where shall they be placed until the
person for whom they are intended
receives them? They cannot lie upon
the sitting-room or dining-room ta-
bic, nor on the hall table, nor on the
hat-rack. Some place should be de-
vised for these temporary packages.
Then there are numerous magazines
and other publications which are ar
irving almost daily. There should be
convenient racks or receptacles for
these items. There are articles Of
furniture which are partially worn out,
broken or out of date, and articles
of dress which are no longer desired
by the wearer, and these must be dis
posed of in some way. Usually all
this driftwood finally rises step by
step until it arrives in the attic
where it is buried unseen and
forgotten for many years, or until
the death Of the owner, when the
property is sold and the newcomer
clears out the rubbish and burns it.
I know of attics which have car
load or more of articles from piano
down to children's play things. Here
are many articles which the moths are
eating and which are simply occu-
plying valuable space year after year.
The best disposal of these articles
which are usually stored in attics is
to give them away to some deserving
person every week or month. Every
well-to-do family has articles of cloth
ing which should be given away each
yCdI, illus 11lolCdu VI OC1HS q 1lu1odHSC
in the opinion of the owner they are
actually a blessing to some worthy
person. Many housewives are so
economical that they desire to save
every piece of string, every piece of
wrapping-paper and every remnant,
every letter received from friends and
every magazine or other publication.
AS a result the drawers of their bu-
reaus and dressers are stuffed full of
these accumulations.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
Collodion.

Some months ago we recommended
collodion as substitute for sticking
plaser of any kind in cases of ordinary
INJURIES We wish to call attention
to it again as we have many new
subscribers who have not read the
former notice and because we feel
that it is so desirable that it should
be strongly impressed upon all that
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
THE HOUSEHOLD

men are uglier than they have any
business to be. Their thoughts are
ugly, they act ugly, and as result,
look ugly. On the other hand, those
who look pure and beautiful, have
pure and beautiful thoughts and live
pure and beautiful lives"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-19

when Mir. Eilenberg as secretary of the organization, attended the conven- tion of the Southern Music Teachers Association. held in Gainesville, Ga. On that occasion MT. Eilenberg invit- ed the Southern Music Teachers Asso- citation to hold its next meeting in Montgomery. When the Alabama State Music Teachers Association met in Montgomery last year. Mr. Ellen berg. who was chairman of the pro- gram committee on that occasion, ,x- tended the same invitation and should hold a joint meeting here.
 Later. MT. Eilenberg conceived the idea of getting up Music Festival to be held on the occasion of the joint meeting of the two associations for the entertainment specially of the vis- iting members of the associations. For this purpose an orchestra of forty pieces was gotten up and. artists of note were procured as solofsts. pia- nists, organists. violininsts and vocal ists. The enterprise was a great one. and to his friends the task undertaken by MT. Eilenberg seemed mammoth placed Montgomery among the fore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-19
FIGHT IN CEMETERY
STEERS FOUND NEAR GRAVE OF , WIFE.
White Man And Negro Tn Desperate Encounter at OakwOod, in Which the Dyer h Rendered Un-
 counsellor

With head and body bruised from blows that had been inflicted by an unknown negro assailant George Spiers, a we'll own white man or Montgomery. who for number Of years has been engaged in the dyeing and cleaning business in this city. was yesterday afternoon about o'clock found in a critical condition at oak wood Cemetery within a few yards Of his wife's grave, and carried to St. Margaret's Hospital bleeding proIusely from his wounds where treatment was
 Little is known concerning the facts involved in the mystery. It IS al legged that spiers had been drinking towards the cemetery, presumably for the purpose of seeing the grave Of his
 The report is that the white man me' to have Mse | been drinking, and that a fight Immediately followed for some cause unknown. A white citizen of Montgomery, who happened to be pass. ing the scene on car about the time of the trouble, alleges that he saw a negro on the outside of the cemetery, near to the gate, throwing at some object within ths htfsnton otGnnds to the endeav ors of the neero, thinking lhem to De more of caprice than matters Of serl- ousness. but upon hearing of the story Of the deed later lHLolIneu tHS PoAssee denartment of what he had seen, giv' ing what description of the negro he was able to recall. .
 The white man was discovered in the cemetery by someone wno happened .ss sno to counter. and Immediately telephoned the tS police hsaSquarseTs tSs patrol phe was es m 10 he sent to the cemetery for the man, sending him tq St Margarees Hospital for treatmenI
 The police officials say that spierss was badly bruised about the mead and and neyed to be of a serious nature. He was unconscious, and was accordingly unable to give out any information as to the disturbance.
 police aepsrtmep1t 1t.t had SvsnIne nSt been to locate the negro who is accused of the assault; The dsparsment' asp rtas how
 A. St. Margarets Hospital 1t was reported last night @ N6 that bspss spisrs wsas was broken, the injuries being confined chiefly to the head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-19

A momentous occasion in the his- tory of music in Montgomery was the presentation of loving cup last eve ming to MT. Robert B. Eilenberg in recognition of his work in the great music festival of last week.
 berg with this token of appreciation of his efforts in this line of growth of Nontgomery's education had been kept . profound secret and the plan laid | committe to go to the home of MT. and Mrs. Eilenberg and surprise them with the ceremony of presentation noh ,Mo hunGped mGad fsends Who VI y had eonr % buted and who wished to join in the movement to express city's gratitude to an artist who had done so much for its advancement musically.
 At 8 o'clock, MT. and Mrs. Eilenberg having been warned to be 'at home" the committee of twenty began to arrive and when the first four entered the happy faces seemed to indicate to them that ''something was on foot" and be. fore the last of the committee of twenty had entered e~embarrassment on his countenance showed that MT. ceive some token of honor or, anyway. that some kind of surprise party was being given at his home. At halt past eight o'clock MT. Paul Hausman. the recent musical festival. arose and asked in jocular manner for the floor MT. Hausn,an began by speak. ing in praise of MT. Eilenbergs work for the festival He said: This. our first musical festival, has passed Into history It has advanced Montgom- cry musically ten years and the sue cess of 1t Is due primarily to MT. Ellen berg. The people of Montgomery hay, done well-the musicions have done no. ply" u.r.u., snopa ., Mir Ellen -a f.,IA Araff nI- less courage in overcoming all obsta- cles and of the glorious result in the splendid music festival
 At the conclusio nof Mir. Hausman's presentation speech, Mrs. w. M. Wflker- son, chairman of the patronesses of tn Music Festival. arose, and advanclne toward MT. EfSenberg, extended the beautiful silver loving cup. while Miss Mary Kirkpatrick and Miss Nellie Woln poured it's contents into the lovtnE cup. Holding the cup and almost overcome with emotion, MT. EilenberE attempted to express his appreciation for the gift. He expressed himself as not worthy of the great honor con- ferred on him or of all the credit ac- corded him by MT. Hausman. He said: T am too embarrassed to speak my sim cere thanks. I can only say that as you all and thank you"
 The group of friends standing at this time In circle began passing the loving cup from one to another keeping the chain unbroken. Each in turn drank of the sparkling contents and each in turn spoke words of af- fectionate gratitude to Mir. Eilenberg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-19
KNOX IN aIRMINGHAM.
Annfst0n Man May Ma-se Race for the
 Senate.

Birmingham, 'san'e' jaiy is.- lespecIal. J. The presence in thescity of Hon. John s;; Knox. of Annisten added fuel to the city in regard to the United States senatorship to be elected in the Leg islature next month. Former Con- gressman John H. Bankhead's ap- Conner to continue only to that time.
 MT Knox is quoted as saying, While I consider the pledge to fill the senatorial vacancy is onIy binding on the Legislature. the majority re- ceived by Senator Bankhead\ Is very strongly persuasive"
 Announcement was made here that for the position. That gentleman was in Columbus, Ca. when his office was called up and no positive statement could be secured from him. Hon. John ". Tomlinson is creSited with being candidate. It is believed thar announcement will be made in the next few days as to the candidate to receive the support of the Governor. some of the members Of the Legisla- ture In Jefferson County are going on record as favoring the election of a Vnited States fSenator and already Some of them have announced that tne vote in the primaries in August
 It Is believed that before the week shall have passed away a candidate to- receive the endorsement of the present administration will have come out This will precipitate a general race. It is known that certain men who aspire to the honor would not hesitate moment in making the race If the present admini3ration should select candidate. In other words. there are several men known to be- waiting to see whom the Governor se- lects as his candidate for the posi- tfon.