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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-05
The day that we should celebrate
Was quiet as a Sunday
We never heard candidate!
Today is like Monday.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
By CHARLES FREDERICK HOLDER

cruel sword glistening, the drops flying from it in
crystal shower. Then it fell-not with the grace Of
the tuna, head first, but broadsde on like a ship
falling from the side Of a tidal wave with a crash
50 loud that the impact appeared to drive the fish
to frenzy; Tor up II again, three feet to drop
and thTesh the water with its powerful tail shaking
Its ugly beak IN a vain endeavor to be rid Of this
small but vigorous and deadly thing that was bur
rowing into It's hard law
The angler had not spoken; but he was doing a
lot Of thinking, and was breathless. He had rceled
in all the line, and giving the fish enough Slack
to arnuse itself with gazing the leaping squirin-
ing appartlon with wide open eyes of wondernent;
as surely no man had ever played such game this
before-a game that could have sunk the craft had
1t been aroused to the frenzy of big swordshes that
ram ships every month in the year in various seas.
Failing TO shake out the hook. the fish again
changed the direction of The pull and shot the boat
five feet under, looking like a big shark. This time
the reel stopped 1t in two hundred feet, and then it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

t OF To- tlsA that IS eight or ten feet in air one
moment and Jour or five hundred feet in the heart
Of the channel the next, aimed true, charging
the boat Ike a mad bull only to be beaten off by a
fishing to-eador with club, Such IS the sport that
IS enjoyed q Avalon Bay. California
Santa Catalina is, in all probability, the most re
rnarkable fishing ground IN the world,-an island
twenty-r5 miles long, eighteen miles out at sea
on Los Angeles County; big mountain range us
ing tWeu-E-two hundred feet in the japanese Cur
rent, and situated that its north coast IS region
Ct Gains. ording that thing perfectly smooth
water a. sea. The region is the spawning ground
Tor a number Of large game fishes,-the black sea
bass The -Una, the white sea bass,-an now the
swOrdf-t has been added
For snber Of years some large and unknown
tsh Ia aeen occasionally hooked by trollers off
shore, and The men began 10 be superstitious over
II; but lrally fortunate fisherman, whose name
was LleE ellyn, found out what the queer game
He was rolling for yelowtail from launch off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

had sprung alongside Men and boat drenched
in flying spume, and out of ii the sharp napier
Of the swordish swinging from side to side with
savage blows. But the gaffer held fast pried down
the pole, lifted the big sword armored head and
held on for his life, lodging the blows that came
thick and fast.
The angler, holding his rod with one hand seized
a rope and tossed it over. The sword bore down
upon ii hard and the game up. The big fish laid
alongside, rising and falling, writing in the tolls \
few thrusts, and the swordtsh hung inert, and the
two stood and looked their congratulate IONS at
each other, almost too weary to speak.
The fish nearly fifteen feet in length It's
sword was four and half feet long and could have
been pushed through the hull OF wooden vessel
when the fish was going at full speed Its weight
was estimated at four hundred pounds, and for all
round herceness and game qualities it is doubt full if
the game has been equaed. This was the first sword
fish ever known have been taken with rod and reel
Among the anglers who have taken the new game
IS James l.. Orr, OF Los Angeles, with William ROgg
Of Avalon as boatman. The fish fought the angler
for nearly an hour, and more than threatened
the boat. 1t eight feet in length
In August, II. Allen of Los Angeles with George
Farnsworth as boatman, hooked a swordfsh that
demonstrated that it the king of game fishes
Its splendid punges, its leaps into the air. wild
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

aiming his long gaff as he would harpoon
Inc fsh came at the launch like a catapult They
Sa" rs big black eyes, its tawny skin It's long cut
las Ike sword, and the fisherman stopped reeling
III Nery astonIshment at the sight. The boatman
We Just about to hurl his pole at the giant fish,
when It caught sight Of the boat and swerved aside
50 rapidly that il drenched them.
land him VET
-, The fish gathered in the slack and the impact on
the reel came with smash that almost took the
TOO man board, and the leather brake as the
man st.l. larly spit leather dust" for a minute.
Ir.e hundred. four hundred, five hundred feet,
L = ne stopped II, the big fish turning again
He gong TO give US another run for our money"
sid the boatman. Get the port side away
f. I'm it, as that sword will go through us like paper
and If II does come, grab it,"
But the swordfsh didn't have the courage. or
Wa not ugly enough 1t shot by the boat ten feet
astern, going like ray Of light towing three hun
drea .eet Of slack line. Presently it had five hun
drea .eet on the other side, but to be rounded up
N gallant shape by the bending rod then came
the trick that stamped this splendid fish as a GEN
era lt turned, plunged deep into the heart Of the
nue waters, reaching depth Of possibly fifty feet
!udSin2 by the angle Of the line then turned and
rose "!ta slack line, coming toward the boat at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

IOICC OF 4 Cannon Dali. 1 he
sword first struck the copper
sheathing; passed through an
inch of board undersheat hing,
a three-inch hardwood plank.
a solidwhite oak timber twelve
inches in width. a two and a
half-inch ceiling, and finally
penetrated the head of an oil
barrel, where it remained, not
allowing he oil to escape. In
its struggles the fish broke the
sword about three inches
from the hull and made it's
escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

went INTO the air again. Down It
came, to leap again high into the
air, and this time the whirl OF the
reel held 1t, as with great side
sweeps 1t swung from side 10 side.
You've got him surel' whis-
pered the boatman, as the reel ate
up the line and the rod bent to the
danger point
Inch by inch the line came in,
and with ii the big fish, that now
bore away hard and swung in a
circle, 50 that the angler had to
turn round and round. The fish
clrcled the boat three or four
times, ever coming in a decreasing
circle, until it could be seen plainly
on the surface, its spirit broken,
subdued, but still full of fight and
logged ugliness. At any moment a
rush might be expected, or II might
turn and charge the boat but the
game was up, and nearer 1t came,
always bearing off, the rod man
reellng hard, bending to it, trying
to give his noble foe the quietus,
yet winded and wearied beyond ex-
preston half an hour ago, -wearicd
from the excitement of the struggle
as well as the physical strain
Steady, sir-now, them" said
the boatman, and as the sharp
sword cut the water on the star
board side he thrust his gait down
1t Slid beneath the white belly \
heavy jerk, and the very ocean
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

PUSHES, its side jumps rising bodily of the
to dance literally its tail, fascinated the anglers
This struggle continued for hour more, nearly
wearing out the men, then the fish escaped break
ing the leader.
Richard y. Hoskiss went out from Avalon one
morning in August, 1904, and about half mile off
Seal Rocks had a strike which 1t supposed
albaCore. The fish took almost the entire line
from the reel then 1t appeared to break it, as the
line slack.
He's off, shouted the angler in disgust.
Not your life, sir" replied the boatman,
springing to the little deck and picking up long
boat hook. Reel in and stand up, he's going to
ram the boat.
The big tlSh was now seen coming at the launch
like a shot its fin cutting the water like a knife. No
fingers could reel in that line, and the with the
rod dropped it in the cockpit, grasped oar, and
prepared repe boarders. On came the sword
fish its big eyes and the long sword could now be
seen. The boatman hurled his boat hook, missing,
but making the fish defect that it missed the
hull and darted under it.
Fight him off, cried the angler, and | II work
the rod, We must have that fish," taking his rod and
passing the line around the and Keeling for his
life
The fish was turned in four hundred feet more,
and again turned and like e torO of the charged
its enemy up the line.
He's coming again!" exclaimed the boatman.
who had recovered the boat hook Look for
yourself! Stand on the seat that sword will go
through anything 1t hits!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

Santa la-ailna, when something
struck IRE line and took about
Tour HUI lred feet Of it 50 quickly
that the herman hardly knew it.
Then be got the leather brake on,
thinking ae had a tuna, when out
Of the water came a fish as long as
the lau1 d. Up it went, fifteen
feet, ana Tor a few seconds APP
peared u hang in the air, thresh-
ing It's SIDES, then falling with a
crash that sent waves rolling in
al dire ms and a cloud of spray
INTO the ar In those few seconds
the bcatman had recognized the
game L had a long, slender,
IIapler Ike weapon extending out
from H. head, and he shouted:
Swedish, Look Quit Get
on YOU feet, or it may run YOU
through
The herman sprang TO his feet
and stood up in the chair, while
the baa.nan picked up his long
gan and took to the deck. The
line wa5 slack, and all the Keeling
The t-.ernan could do he could
not g. II IN. The swordfish could
nov ae seen coming like a streak
81 lightning, its big, sharp, sickle
shaped top fin cutting the water
like knife, tossing the spray, an
ugly and menacing spectacle. Still
the man at the rod reeled as he
never mad before.
Hes going to strike us"
SullenlN shouted the hnat111an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

TYHINK Of playing a
tsh that IS likely TO
ram the boat al any
Z moment and send a
s-H-fOor sword into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
A Disagreeable Sight

TT a disagreeable sight to the fish come on
L always on the surface dragging the line that the
multiplier could not eat up Again the man tossed
his pole this time striking the fish; which sounded
down, down, five hundred feet, and then the line
broke. The boatman, as relieved
lived started the engine and headed inshore
Why, if that fsh-he was twenty feet long-had
struck us we'd gone to the bottom sure" he said.
Well, I'm sorry he got off replied the angler
Its true sport when there is a spice of danger"
Later another boat hooked fish and they cut
the line, fearing the fish would sink them
There is hardly week that some vessel in some
waters is not rammed by swordfsh and many
vessels have been forced put back port, leak
ing badly. That a sword of bone could be thrust
through the side of a ship can hardly be believed
until 1t IS remembered that a candle can be shot
through plank The most remarkable experience
was that of the ship Fortune, which illustrates the
terrific force with which the fish strikes. This ship
suddenly sprang leak at sea, and was obliged to
put into port; and when she was dry locked it was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

" IOII.-IlEc dc2rtes, and, Teach-
my Tie surface, went up and up until the
Doa'man pulled of his hat and swung it,
Tying Banzail" Fifteen feet in air
g.d inns plendid game 90; then for an in
3s4hl hung Jerking itself from side TO side,
- black hypnotic eyes blazing, its long,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
The Acme Of Proficiency.

When we reach tie higher studies 81
foreign languages we are told to seek
diligently to learn to think in the
alien tongue, al well as TO read and
write IT. That Ii, I'VE are expected to
catch the meaning Of he strange words
without any connection with English
81 English speech.
From this one may come to appreci-
ate the experience Of certain Porto
Rican negro Tie WAS asked not very
long after Ills arrival III the United
States if English was difficult for him.
@Oh. no. he said. a learn her YER
quick"
So you understand it and talk itf'
"Oh, yes, Yet' good. But / have one
trouble ver' long time. | speak good
am hear good, but cannot dream IN
English always dream in Spanish
AM / feel YER bad, an / try 50 hard
to dream English An one night / 10
dream English when am asleep, an
wake an ! cry an ! weep for Joy
am happy, / can now dream in Eng
lsh. Youths Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
TALK OF THE TOWN.

The ladies' auxiliary Of the a. o. III.
win meet in the X, Of G. hall this even
ing
II Is expected that golf team Of eight
players from the Barre Golf club will
20 to Greensboro Saturday to play the
club tire.
P. F. Mccarthy left this morning for
New London, Conn.,, where the members
Of the Quarry workers union have been
on strike for several days.
The regular meeting Of the Ladies OF
Maeabees viii be held this evening in
Castle hall, Blanchard block, at O'Clock
Assessment No. should be paid at this
meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Bisbee returned
last night from a few days vacation
spent at Lake Mansfield.
Regular meeting Of the NJ. w. Of A.,
Wednesday, July 18th, at 7.s0 p. m
There will be adoption work. Per Clerk.
The Sunday school of the First Bap-
fist church viii hold its annual picnic at
Caledonia park Friday OF this week All
members and friends of the school are
invited to attend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
SOUTH RANDOLPH.

VIII Hildreth Is working at B. A.
Burnham's.
AIRS. L. c. Jcnness was at Earl Ri.
ford's one day last week.
Mrs. w. O. Morrill, and children,
Ruth and Everett, visited in Randolph
ON Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs Mclaughlin, who have
been visiting at D. i. Loomis have
returned to their home in Worcester,
Mass.
Miss Harriet Prince Of Donncrs Falls,
lll. who has been visiting at her uncle's
f. ] Prince, has gone 70 visit her aunt,
Mrs. Otis Hunt, at Pitsfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
a Repugnancy.

eshe acts as if she was the only
girl he ever loved
Yes, and she was telling me he was
just perfect lover
That's the silly part Of 1t. She calls
him a perfect lover and she forgeta that
it's only practice that makes perfect.
Philadelphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
Notice to Foot BAN players.

A five side foot bah contest will
be played at the Clan Gordon Picnic on
August Bird for the championship Of the
state. Entries to be sent to the secre-
tary ON or before Saturday, July 9th.
Further particulars may be had from
tho secretary, James r. Coutts, ~
Academy street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
Notice to Tool sharpeners.

A regular meeting of Tool Sharpeners
No. 2 branch. Granite Cutters Integ.
national association win be held in their
hall, Nichols block, on Wednesday
evening, July II, at o'clock. JAS.
Mulch, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
Public Examinations.
iblic examinations of teachers for Wash.
nm comfy will he held as follows.

Public examinations of teachers for Wash.
hgton county will be held as follows;
IahoI.. s..ts.......s-.s....,.s. .sduly ZJ-oO
Waterbury .........s.e.... July 81, Aug
Waitsfeld .................. 2-3
acknowledgements. August 6-6
Barre. s.s.+s..s..s. august Su-dl
Examinations will be held 50 far as possible
in the school buildings. All candidates for ex-
Animate personally unknown 70 the county
examiner, will be required TO furnish testi-
moniat Of good moral character and satisfac.
tory evidence of ability % govern. Examina-
tons may be taken for admission TO any Yer-
mont State Normal school.
0. D. BiATHEws0N, County Examiner.
Barre VT, july IS, 1907.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17

,sawas, There viii be a regular meet
ing Of Hiawatha Lodge, No.
'S1sfSSf 20, !. o. o. r., on Thurs.
day evening, July Is, at 1880 o'clock,
w. i. Beck, Noble Grand
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
GRANIrEvrLLE.

There will be a meeting Of the local
Socialist party Friday evening - zen
O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
EASE RARRE.

The Loyal Temperance Legion win
meet with Mrs Arkley, Thursday af-
tefnoon at the usual hour
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-07-17
The BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY. JULY ii 1907.
Weathsr prediction.

Generally fair tonight and Thursday
Light sontliWesterlg winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27

dying, the messenger said, and wanted
a doctor immediately-would ne Gomez
Whereupon Jack tumbled into his clothes
and in the confusion didn't hear, or. what
was more likely, forgot all about the FIVE
knocks that he had promised TO give the
front door upon his return.
During his absence the fearful little
wife could hear nothing but knocks"
she afterward explained, and I was
Just So nervous. alone IN that strange
old house and neighbOrhOOd. that I
thought Jack had been gone an hour be-
fore he had time 10 turn the corner. FINAL
ly I heard the bell Ting-then somebody
tried the door. and at last began pound
ing upon the door. 7 was nearly dead
from fright and don't know what would
have happened had il not been that any
number Of stones began stormiug against
the house. Somehow I managed 10 UNI
derstaDd this was an unusual attack for
burglars, So with prayer on my lips
that Jack would return. at least some time
during that dreadful night, 1 ventured 90
the window and peeped out II was Jack,
and he saw me-
You've walked Up the whole blooming
neighb0rhood. Why don't YOU come down
and Jet me in" ne fairly shouted.
why don't you knock" came back the
small voice.
why don't I knock" again shrieked
the irate husband. didn't YOU hear the
panel fail out OF the door, I know.
sobbed the timid little wife. but Jack,
dear, you didn't knock the right number;
it was five. don't you remember
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27

would surely perish with only his thin
sumner suit, while the artist for an
swer looked at his little pastel and
bravely said No"
1t hurts your business TO appear Ike
that rejOined Abraham, clothier and art
critic as well, his keen eye catching sight
OF the pastel The cloth is fine, and dark
blue will become you well I lit you. eh?
! have always treated you fair2 Give me
the picture
Huh" said a visigoth. who sat in the
window seat
The artist has a winter suit.
They had been married only a short
while He was a young and struggling
physician. and she a very sweet. devoted
little wife. but very much afraid of burg
lars. so when il did happen that the doc
tor had "a sick call during the wee hours
they res0rted 20 all sorts Of means that
she might know thar il was he who
wished 90 enter the house upon his re-
turn, and not the dreaded night providers.
The calls were not many bur somehow
they had never hit upon "a successful plan
until the little wife exclaimed one morn
ing at breakfast. Il have it now. Jack;
after this you knock I'VE times. and let
there be a minute between each knock,
then I'll be sure To know it's you. Jack.
dear Jack. so the story goes. was not
keen about being forced 20 wait five min
utes % gain entrance into his own home.
but ever anxious 20 please agreed 10 the
arrangement. and one night last week
had occasion 10 test it. Some one was
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27

with the Ambassador. which he finally
brought round to personal matters. At
length. in his straightforward fashion, he
put the question.
Are YOU "a Christian
Some dismay was felt at this unConven-
Jional turn in the conversation. But lt
was Immediately dispelled by Signor des
Planches prompt reply. I'm Roman
Catholic and MI. Delivers hearty.
Then you are Christian. God bless you,
my brother"
Not long afterWard when the news was
sent out that the Rev. James Deliver
was dead, there came from the Italian
Embassy. and before any others had been
sent, "a great bunch of exquisite flowers.
The next day. from the same source.
another beautiful floral tribute was re-
ceived. Signor des Planches, speaking to
a member of Senator Delivers family
about his departed friend. referred feel
ingly to the conversation just related.
and asked the privilege Of sitting with the
family group al the funeral
Here in Washington, where the friends
Of the late Col Robert C. IngersoU are
legion. in churches as well as out of then,
story concerning him is always heard
with interest The one following shows
him in an agreeable light, indicating as
il does that his melodious phrases in
praise of ideal were not altogether rhet-
ORIG Years ago. when hard thrusts were
being exchanged between the redoubtabIe
colonel and the clergy, he challenged. any
preacher of Peoria To meet him in debate
The divines met in council The brilliant
and distinguished Or. Sweeney. of the
Christian church, was chosen as best
fitted TO defeat the Goliah of agnos-
ticism. He called at Col IngersolTs Of
fee, and after a friendly chat with him.
said:
1 accept your challenge. colonel. and
will meet you in debate any time that
suits YOU"
But / don't want TO debate with YOU.
Dr. Sweeney was the unexpected repIv.
Then. with that smile, ready as his wit.
and equally potent in winning men To his
views. he continued: You Christians have
no creed Your confession of faith is
only statement of Christs teachings as
recorded IN the Four Gospels I have no
quarrel with Jesus Christ; he was "a gen
uemdn. ELIZABETH FRENCH
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
4 VIOLET.

Only violet faded and dead
Lay in my hand to-day;
And feel as I lift its dropping head
That it once had a soul; this is only the CLAY.
Perchance when we reach the haven Of rest
And look FOR our loved ones 'mong those that ar
blest.
We may lind in the realm Of bright angel wings
Somewhere mid the voices a wee baby sings.
With eyes deeply blue and sweet perfumed breath
A soul born 70 heaven from this Tiolet's death
-IAlOGEN DIXON CALLUM
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-27
The Names of Tea.

From the Portland Journal
We talk glibly about Pekoe. Bohea.
&c, but few people have any !dea of
what these names signify
"Pekoe." in the dialect Of Canton.
means white hair for the tea which
bears this name Is made from the young
est leaves. so young that the white down
is still on them
"Soochong." in the same dialect. is
quite Unpoetic name; it merely signifies
small kind
"Flourishing spring is the meaning Of
''HvsOn. "
Congo signifies labor" much trouble
and toll are expended in its preparation
at Annoy, and these are commemorated in
its name.
'Bohea" is called after range Of hills.