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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06
LEAD PENCILS.
Style Long Used in Europe
Where Graphite is
Found.

1t is difficult to determine the eX-
act period in which "black lead" was
first utilized as an instrument for wri-
ting or drawing, as it has been con-
fused with other mineral bodies to
which it bears no relation. The an
clients used lead, says the Scientific
American, but the metal was formed
into flat plates and the edges of these
plates used to make the mark. If an
ornamental design was desired, the
transcriber drew parallel lines, and
traced their Illuminated designs, u.s.
ualIy with hard point, but also with
SOFT lead. That lead was known to
the ancients is also proven by the fact
that it is mentioned in the Book of
Job.
During the year 1915 there was a
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06

suggested that his father should visit
the Preside.
And phwat's the Presidio?" asked
the old man.
1.-THE Preside, father, is the Gov
eminent reservation for the soldiers,
a fine bit of park, and you'll en-
Joy yoursely."
At the end of strenuous day the
old man stood gazing at the big build
ings, comparing them with the small
hunts of his old home. Seeing a SOL
der near, he tapped him on the Shout
der.
Me bye, phwat's that string of
houses fOrninst us?"
"Why those are the officers quar-
ters.'
"And that wan with the big smoke
stack?"
That's the cook shanty."
"Shanty, is it? Well, it's a great
country 'Tis palaces they're using"
The young man offered to show him
the new gymnasium. On the way. the
shutdown gun was discharged just as
they passed. The old man. much
startled, caught his companions arm.
"Phwat's that, now"
Shutdown" replied his friend, smil-
ing.
Shutdown, is it? Think of that,
now! Don't the sun go down with
terrible bump in this country!"-Feb-
ruary Lippincott's.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06

description of the black lead pencil
written by Conrad Gesner. lie says
that pieces of plumbago were fastened
in wooden handle and a mixture of
fossil substance sometimes covered
with wood, was used for writing and
drawing. About half century later
a very good account of this mineral
was given, and it was used in Italy
for drawing and mixed with clay for
manufacturing crucibles.
We are informed in Beckham's
History of Inventions" that the PEN
ellis first used in Italy for drawing
were composed of a mixture of lead
and tin, nothing more than pewter
This pencil was called a stile. Mi
chael Angelo mentions this stile, and
in fact it seems that such pencils
were long used in common over the
whole continent of Europe. At this
period the name plumbago or graphite
was not in use, but instead the name
molybdena or molybdoids, which is
now applied to an entirely different
mineral.
Graphite or black lead is formed in
the primary rocks. In the United
State it occurs in felspar and quartz,
in Great Britain in greensboro rock
and gneiss and in Norway in quartz.
The mine at Borrowdale, England, has
supplied some of the finest black lead
in the world, but the qualitity varies,
owing to the irregplarity with which
the mineral occurs.
The Jews were for a while the only
manufacturers of pencils. 1t required
great skill to perfect the manufacture
according to the degree of hardness
or softness required. OF recent years
the manufacture of pencils has in
creased to such an extent that the
price of these articles has decreased
Graphite and pure
clay are combined and used in the
of artificial black lead
pencils, and on the other hand the
greatest perfection is attained in the
making of the higher class pencils.
Graphite is exposed to heat to ac-
luire firmness and brilliancy of
color. Sulphur is also used to secure
/ more perfect color.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06

Mark Twain tells this little story:
When he was young and struggling p
friend of his met him walking through
the streets with a cigar box under his
arm. She said to him.
Mr.. Clemens, whenever / see you
there is a cigar box under your arm.
[ am afraid that you are smoking too
much"
1T isn't that" said the impertur-
babe Mark; I'm only moving again.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06
WHERE MEN OWN WOMEN.
African Tribe Which Sells Daughter
and Bequeath
Wives.

Every Ndau woman is the property
of some man, from the time when her
mother first wraps her in a skinsack
till the day when she is folded in
reed mat and carried outside the kraal
for burial.
First she belongs to her father. the
mother having in no case any right
to her offspring. At any age she may
be sold to another man as his wife and
becomes his property till his death.
But even that event does not release
her for she is then passed on to the old
est son or nearest male heir as a part
of his inheritance.
The lobola was originally paid in
cattle, but since the rinderpest deci-
mated the flocks it has been payable
in money, and is reckoned at 500 for
an ordinary girl and 1925 for chiefs
daughter.
Even unborn daughters are contract
ed for; for instance, man wishing
to buy a wife, but having no means
to pay,makes a bargain with the faith
er of a girl, promising to give by way
of compensation all the daughters
born to him, and in case he has no
girls, he must give a son.
Little girls are constantly being sold
to old grandfathers with a plurality
of wives. Indeed it would seem as if
such suitors were preferred by the
fathers. probably because they have
more means to pay, and have often
the additional advantages of being
able to pay with one of their own
daughters.
An American woman who has been
in that country tells of a case where a
girl was sent to an old man with
broken back, while another girl es-
capped to the missionaries to avoid be-
ing sold to a leper. If girl is not
friendly to the match she is persuaded
by heating, and if that fails she may
be bound and carried off by force.
The Ndau woman wears a drape
about the waist, another bright-hued
calico strip brought over one should
er and under the opposite arm, load
of brass bracelets completely covering
each forearm from wrist to elbow,
anklets, bead and horsehair necklaces
and a brass cylindrical snuff box
thrust through the earlobe. Her hair
is densely matted with red clay and
twisted into cords.
\ new ornament which has appear
ed recently on the threats of all the
women is a brass triangle bound
about the neck with a wire. This is
no cherished gewgaw, but much re-
sented tag, which each woman is re-
quired to wear like a dog collar to
show that her pound tax has been
paid. The Ndau baby is simply at
tired in a string of Deeds about the
waist and a pair of diminutive ank-
LET'S
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06

doubtedly one of the great stories OF
the year. Josephine Daskam Bacon
begins her new series, 1--WE and our
Servants" The first article contains
enough vital opinion and lively satire
to keep the average family discussing
the servant problem for a month.
Frederic c. Howe reveals some as
tonishing facts about Graft in Eng
land" DR.. Leonard Keene Hirshberg
tells the truth about Cancer, the I'm
conquered Plague" w. G. Fitz-Gerald
reports the discovery, in South AT
RIGA, of a diamond three times big
ger than any ever before found-a
diamond bigger than a baseball. THE
Interpreter" this month talks about
Lincoln-a talk which the critic
shrewdly suspects is from the pen OF
F. p Dunno, the creator of Mr..
Dooley," although it is unsigned
Fiction in The American Magazine
is growing better This month the
story-tellers are O. Henry, Cyrus
Townsend Brady, Porter Emerson
Browne, Frances Wilson, Jessie Ander
son Chase, Frederick l.. CowIes and
Mrs. l.. H. Harris
f. Marion Crawford and DavidGray-
son proceed with their serials.
The poets are: Henry II. Kemp.
Walter Prichard Eaton, Leola Snow
and William Herbert Carruth.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06
Four Ministers Serve as Jurors.

Mt. Stearlin, Ky, JAM .3O.-Clulle
Goodpaster, found guilty of illegal vot
ing, in Circuit Court to-day was fin
ed $50 and sentenced to ten days in
the county Jail. On the jury which
convicted Goodpaster were four min
listers of the gospel, the Revs. ii. G..
Turner, ]. r. Hobbs, j. b. Meacham
and J. A. Joplin. 1t Is an unusual oc-
currence in any court and the only
instance on record in the annals of
Kentucky Circuit Courts. Judge
Young says the serving of ministers
on juries may be unusual, but he
intends to improve the juries in his
district.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06
Animals in Pain.

One OF the most pathetic things is
the way in which animals endure suf-
fering. Horses that are wounded on
the battlefield make no sound after
the first shock; they bear the pain
with a mute, wondering endurance
and if, at night, wild groan is heard
coming from the field, it arises from
Their lonliness, their loss of human
companionship, which seems absolute
ly Indispensable to the comfort of
domesticated animals. The dog will
carry a broken leg for days uncom-
plainingly; and cat, struck with a
stick or a stone, or caught in some
trap from which it gnaws its way to
freedom, crawls to some secret place
and bears in silence pain that human
beings could not endure. The dove
when struck by the fatal shot, flies to
some far-off Dough, and as it dies the
silence is broken only by the patter
of its life-blood on the leaves. The
eagle struck in mid-air, fights to the
last against its fate; there is no
moan or sound of pain, and the def
ant look never fades from its eyes
until the lids close over them forever.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06
A Wonderful Country.

An Irish contractor in San Francis
co sent to Ireland for his father to
join him. The journey was a great
event to the old man. who had lived
in rural districts all his life, and he
reached San Francisco much excited.
After several days of sightseeing.
his son resumed his business. and
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06
The Wings OF Time.

Methuselah was walking in his gar
den.
MY goodness" he exclaimed sud
denly, there's another flower on that
century-plant, Why, it seems but yes
terday since ! plucked a blossom from
it,"
He walked slowly toward an oak
tree 200 Years old which he had ten
derby raised from an acorn.
"Ah, me- he unused. how time
flies,"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06

Many requests from catarrh suffer-
ers who use atomizers have resulted
in Liquid Cream Balm,a new and con-
venient form of Ely's Cream Balm.
the only remedy for catarrh which
can always be depended on. In pow
der TO allay inflammation to cleanse
he clotgged air-passages, to promise
free, natural breathing, the two forms
of Cream Balm are alike. Liquid
Cream Balm is sold by all druggists
for - cents, including spraying tube.
Mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren ST.,
New York
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss.ss 's: Ct 1mz22Zu
A Suspicion.

"Are you following that billion
aires advice and putting something
by for rainy day."
Eyes, although, / can't help sus-
pecting that when the rainy day
comes that same Millionaire will have
the umbrella market entirely corner
ed."-Washington Star.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06
The American Magazine for Feb

The new number of The American
Magazine--the February numbers
easily the best one issued so far by
the new editors. 1t is full of snap.
Miss Tarbell's Lincoln article is un-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-02-06
A Life Preserver.

Bystander-You have certainly
shown wonderful bravery in saving
that mans life. Is he relative of
yours?
ero-Relatlve? Oh. no. But he
owes me $500.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08
COL. MCCARTHY GETS
PALACE RESTAURANT

The Booze Commission held meet
ing Yesterday afternoon at which, at
ter full discussion, 1t was decided to
allow the transfer Of the license OF
the Palace cafe and saloon to Col. c.
j. Mccarthy.
John d. Moore was the original
holder of the license, but he got into
Iilikia with the Board, and in order
20 prevent his license being revoked,
lie got out an injunction against the
Board. But this was dissolved, and
Moore left the Territory, the place be-
ing sold to Col. Mccarthy with the
condition that the Board consent to a
transfer of the license,
The application Of Ueoka for q
wholesale license for Aiea was re-
fused. Gus COrdes, who Is charged
with attempting to transfer his license
without the consent Of the Board, was
ordered TO appear next Wednesday
and show cause why II should not be
revoked.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08
Will Cut
Down Limit
MINISTER HAYASHI IN FAVOR OF
REDUCING THE JAPANESE
EMIGRATION

Toxic, Japan. Oct. 27.-A delegate
from the japanese residents of San
Francisco interviewed Foreign Min
lister Hayashi today and fully eX-
planned conditions In that city rela-
tive to the prejudice against Japan
ese.
He pointed out that the feeling for
exclusion was directed against the
undesirable immigrant alone and that
American employers welcomed hon
est japanese labOrers. lie requested
on behalf of his COmpatrlots that the
Foreign Office permit the emigration
of 900 honest emigrants monthly
through Seattle ana San Francisco.
Minister Hayashi replied that at
present It was advisable to limit emf
grafton to half that number.
He further assured the delegate
that everything will be done to pro-
tect japanese interests and at the
same time emphasized the Importance
of stopping anything calculated to in
lure the traditional friendship of
both countries. The Government
would hereafter, he said, supervise
the kind of emigrants allowed to go
out.
When questioned II measures had
been taken to secure the right OF nat
lurallzation for Japanese. Minister
fiayashi replied that as a minister OF
His Majestys Government he will
never encourage the alienizing of his
subjects but will insist on securing
! for japanese rights equal to those
GRANTED subjects Of other Powers.
Minister Hayashi continuing said
that he hoped that after the return Of
NJ. Ishii, the commissioner sent tt
America to investigate the subject
and the receipt of his report, deiinit,
steps would be taken to find solu
ton of the situation in an amicabl'
and satisfactory manner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08
HIl0 MESSAGE
is FROM
JAPAN'S EMPEROR

The wireless message from Hilo
which It is alleged stated that the
japanese of Hawaii had sent mes
sage to the Emperor of Japan has ev-
!dently been misinterpreted In the Of
ice which gave II publication.
A Hilo paper of recent date stated
that some priest or functionary of
similar character was to appear be-
fore the children Of some school to
deliver n message from the Emperor
of Japan. The reading of the origi-
nal wireless Is such that II should
undoubtedly be interpreted as an in
junction from the Emperor of Japan
to his subjects in Hawaii that they
continue to be good. and retain their
allegiance to the Japanese Empire.
The quotation is presumably the
words of advice given by the messen-
ger as voicing the sentiment of the
Emperor. 1t reads: should an emer-
gency arise, we offer ourselves cour-
ageously to the state and will thus
guard and maintain the prosperity of
our imperial throne co-equal with
heaven and earth"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08

Since 70 has become generally known
that DIulpF.uo causes hair to grow yHst
IA aUuhulUtly on the hoaua U'chlIlrou a.
10 does uu those " mItur"l persons. many
truly marvellous cases arc coming to our
notice. Little Mas Russell. whose photo
graph appears ABOVE. % certainly one N
the remarkable ones. Her b.auNful hair
Is over thirty inches long anu h'r mother
SAYS that "DASDEHlSE GREW EVERY
BIT OF IT.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08
CAUSE FOR ANOTHER
SUpERV|S()R|A[ ROW
Members May Insist On
Speaking Hawaiian
At Meetings

The matter of whether the Ila.
waiian language should be allowed as
an official medium of communication
vt the meetings of the Board of Sup.
Crvisors Is likely to become material
for another battle between Chairman
liustace and the rest Of the members
ct the Board Sheriff laukea has
called the attention of some of the
members to the fact that they did not
have to stand for Hustace's ruling
that only English must be spoken at
the meetings. and II Is quite probable
that some of them. while they are in
their present belicose mood, may
make an issue of the matter.
Il have been present at meetings
Of the Board where Hustacc called
down the other members for speaking
Hawaiian" said the Sheriff this morn.
ing. And do not think that that is
right. | have no doubt but that some
of them would much rather speak
hawaiian, and probably some are
backward about expressing their opin.
ions simply because they do not feel
sufficient confidence In their knowl.
edge of the English language. | do
rot believe that all the transactions
OF the Board should be conducted in
both languages, but in cases during
discussions where any of the mem.
hers should want to speak in Ha.
waiian, they should be allowed to do
70, and their remarks could be inter.
preted by the County Clerk, who Is
fully competent to act as an inter.
prefer Both English and Hawaiian
are used In UIe Legislature and there
In no reason why the Hawaiian Ian,
Suage should be barred from the meet
ings of the Board. I am sure that II
| in the future should want to speak
to the Board on any official matter
/ nd should want to do so in Hawaiian
llustace would not be able to stop
me-"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08
WALSH RETURNS ENTHUSIASTIC

Il. NJ. Walsh and L. PoilitS returned
on the Claudine yesterday after an eX.
tensiye investigation of the Kihei
plantation. There has been some talk
of the Kihei being absorbed by the
Hawaiian Commercial Company.
Mr.. Walsh was enthusiastic over
conditions found at Kihei, especially
OF the cane, which he states Is in fine
condition. Regarding the taking over
Of the smaller plantation Mr.. Walsh
will make no statement, saying that
he had not compared notes with Mr.
POLITE and had therefore come to no
decision.
The condition Of pineapple culture
ON Maui was surprise to Mr.. Walsh
He says:
81 was greatly impressed by the
pineapple industry on Maui. 1t has
made strides ahead which have been
wonderful"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08
ARCHIVES Of HAWAII
TO Be PRINTED Soon

There was meeting of the Arch
!ves Commission this morning the
first that has occurred since eX-Gov-
ernor Carter was appointed ~ men,
uer. All the members of the Com
mission Secretary Mott-Smith, Geo.
II. Carter and Prof. AleXander--were
present.
Aside from routine matters, two
subjects of general interest were dis
cussed. One was the printing of the
Archives of Hawaii. A committee
consisting of Carter and Alexander
was appointed to determine the size.
kind of type, and cost Of the volumes.
| II was suggested that the first to be
published be the Privy Counsel Rec
ords.
The second matter was the erection
| of monument at Lahaina to com
memoratc the signing Of the first
Hawaiian constitution. The Legisla-
lure at the last session appropriated
money to pay for the cost of the me-
mortal and the matter Is being made
one of special interest by the Kilo-
hama Art League. George Il. Carter
was appointed committee of one to
Investigate and make recommends
lions as to the nature of the memorial
to be put up, whether monument or
tablet
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08
WITNESSES HAVE LAPSE
sContInued from Pace y

ut may be that far. Perhaps 1t Is
rot so far. Perhaps It Is farther"
Then the examining attorney would
try a new tack.
How long did II take you to go
from one place to the Other?"
walking or runningT'
walking
81 don't know. Maybe quite while.
Maybe not so long"
And so It goes. II. II. Rogers or
John d. Rockefeller or T.. II. Harrl'
man could be no more adrOit at dodg'
ing the answering Of questions than
are these witnesses. Whether the
orders of the Mormon elders have any
thing to do with their lapses OF mem
DRY has not yet been brought out, al
though everybody is waiting expect.
entity for this phase of the trial to
come up.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08
H. A. C.'s GET THE GAME

The directors of the baseball league
have decided In favor of the II. A..
C.'s against the Hilos. The Hilos
played Gresham the last time the
teams met. and won, though Cress-
man was an unreleased member OF
the II. A. C. team. The II. A. c.
protest was allowed and the game
was credited to them. At the same
time Gresham was granted his re-
lease and will probably be with the
Hilos for the rest of the season. -
Hilo Tribune.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08

Joe Thomas has an offer of $4,000
purse to meet Billy Papke at Dayen-
port, but cannot consider 1t until af-
ter his go with Kid KetChell.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-11-08

TO- FOR RENT" cards on sale
OF the Bulletin office.
Evening journal., 1907-12-05
CHARTERS GRANTED

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. Dec. 5-The State De-
partment of Delaware has issued q
certificate of Incorporation to the Good
VIII Fire Company, No. /. of New Cas-
tie Such a company was incorporat-
ed about 100 years ago and was ono
of the pioneer volunteer fire companies
Of the country. which operated the
hand-engines and hurry-up hose car
riages without horses or steam or
electricity
The Good VIII Fire Company No.
of New Castle. Delaware. was incor-
porated to-day and. being of a charit-
able. beneficial and aid-in-emergency
nature. no certihcation of capital
stock nor taxes on the same were re-
uuired by the secretary Of State. The
company is authorized to hold property
and oDen offices or clubhouses ct New
Castle and. Of course. to sue and DE
sued as a corporate body. The incor-
porators are J. Thomas Cannon.
Joseph Becker. Jesse Mckay. Charles
II. Clewell. Charles e. S. Munson.
George n. Tobin. Jr.. John p Murphy.
James r. Ryan, Jr.. Frank McGrory.
William Beckett. Walter slhiey.
Archie Watson. Captain Chauncey T.
Holcomb. James ]. Kerriean, Edward
Platt and John McDevitt
The State Department also issued
certificates of Incorporation to-day to
the Quaker City Amusement Companv
another corporation which is to engage
extensively in that suddenly popular
amusement business of operating
nickelodeons. The company IS author
lied to manufacture, buy. sell and
operate moving picture machines. The
capital stock upon which taxes arc
paid at the outset is S25.O00
The Interlined Rug and Carpet Com
pany was Incorporated to engage in
The manufacture, under certain letters
patent and certain patterns, of the
rugs, carpets. art designs and squares
and floor and porch decorations The
incorporators are of Philadelphia, and
the capital stock is $4,000