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The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
BOW TO OLD NEPTUNE
Fleets Men Are Presented as
They Cross Equator.
ANCIENT CUSTOM OF THE SEA
Those Who Pass the Line for the
First Time Must Accept Initiation
from the FabIed Father of the
Deep and His Court - DucIsed,
Scrubbed, and Generally MHuled.

Every ''unwashed" sailor and officer
aboard Uncle Sans great feet of battle
ships last week was shaved, ducked,
scrubbed, and mauled by Father Neptune
and his court Not man who had never
been initiated into the mysteries of cross
ing the line escaped the nigh jinks pre-
pared especially for his benefit months
ago.
The carousal began Tuesday, when the
ships were nearing the equator History
or tradition contains no record or mention
of such tremendous rumpus as was in
progress on each ship OF the fleet. for
there were many noviees among the 1890
saiormen in the squadron on the way
to Rio.
Just how many bluejackets were pre-
sented TO the god Of the sea before night
fall can only be surmised but a true rec
ord of those who never before crossed
the equator was prepared before the ships
left port, and this list is known to be In
possession OF Neptune. And in anticipa
ton of the ceremonies, cOmmissafies OF
the emperor OF the deep expended hun
dreds of dollars for accessories to be EN-
ployed in the huge frolie and subsequent
blowout
At uightfail Tuesday each ship Of the
squadron was visited by messenger.
who first appeared on the spar deck.
way forward on the forecastie, as il he
had come aboard through the hawse
pipes. His presence was heralded by a
blast Of trumpets and the representative
of the god of the sea majestcally waved
his trident and called for the officer in
charge Of the bridge TO present his COM
pliments. The captain, who responded in
person, promptly inquired the purpose of
the visit
Neptune's henchman then asked the
name Of the ship and her destination
also if there We're any men aboard not
Neptune's sons. Having satisfied himself
beyond question that members Of the
crew and some OF the officers had never
crossed the line" he again sought the
ocean, with the announcement that Nep-
tune, on the morrow, accompanied by
Queen Amphitrlte would come with their
attendants.
The armada was passing through Nep-
tunes own realm when the god of the
sea came aboard yesterday. Up the side
ladder Of each battle ship Neptune and
his queen ciambered from the rolling
sea. The crew and officers were at at
tention 20 receive the visitors and do them
homage. There was seaweed aplenty TN
the old mans whskers, dripping with
brine. His top-heavy crown of golden
hue was set with shells and bTistled with
the glistening teeth of sharks. AlOft
brandished a trident, once the backbone
of q shark. and a swordfshs tail.
Queen Amphitrite wore her tresses flow
ing down upon a Clinging gown woven
out of seaweed and moss. garnshed with
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
SHE LOCKS HIM IN HENNERY.
Woman's Way of Making Sure of
Capturing "A Thief.

COatesville. Pa. Jan AIRS. Eliza R,
wife Of H. Preston Baker. of East Fal-
lowfield Township. cleverly caught a
chicken thief in her henhouse. Robert
Demsy, a tramp. is the man trapped.
Mrs. Baker, who is a daughter Of Craig
Ridgway, the wealthy steel-casting man
ufacturer, had been missing chickens for
several weeks. When she went 10 the
hennery and found Densy there, putting
chickens in bag, without saying
anything she turned the key in the pad
lock. put bars up to the windows, and
made the thief a prisoner.
Mrs Baker then telephoned to Deputy
Constable Louis Well. of FallOwfeld
Township, and Demsy was brought TO
the Coatesville lookup Mrs. Baker pre-
ferred charge against him.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

Mrs. Edgar A. Hall told OF Ideal Con-
iitions of the Servant Question, result
to be obtained. according to the speaker,
by observing the following rules:
A clear understanding in che beginning
OF the duties required.
Courteous criticism Of poor service,
nothing but illness or sudden death ac-
cepted as excuse for failure to return at
arranged tine on the day off, with
reasonable allowance.
Children taught TO respect servants and
their work and a return respect of the
children's rights.
Directions written out and posted in
kitchen.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
NEW CROP OF POTATOES.
Luzerne Farmer Harvests Tuhers
Planted Last August.

Wilkesbarre, Jan. 4-william wild, a
farmer at Plainsville, near here, yester-
day presented friends with new potatoes,
the first crop Of the year. The potatoes
are small, but OF fine quality, and Farmer
Wild has an excellent yield.
He dug his regular crop Of potatoes in
August as usual, and then planted an
experimental crop. This throve. and aid
ed by the recent mild weather, the po-
tatoes ripened.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
CAN KEEP A FAMILY FOR ss5s.
Enough for Seven for Year, Says a
Chicago Expert.

Operating expenses was the theme at
the meeting of the West End Mothers
council the other afternoon In Austin.
Not that the women are going in for
surgery, as some have thought. but in
line with the studies in home manage
ment" says the Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. James Costello had the paper of
the afternoon, seeking to show by statis-
tics that a family of seven may live COM
fortably and well with a yearly expendi-
ture Of 1858 The table quoted was the
result of experiments in Baltimore, and
was about 500 lower than the allowance
for Chicago. The Baltimore figures are
as follows.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
EVERY CANADIAN q VILLAGER
Peculiar Condition Result Of Mis-
take in Use OF Terms.

Perhaps every Canadian does not know
that he is a "villager," says the Lon
don News For the country owes its
name to a curious mlsconception on the
part of M Jacques Cartier, who is cred
tied with the discovery Of the St Law
renee He could make but little out Of
the conversation Of the natives, and
hearing them frequently use the word
"Kanata," their name for a village, he
fell into the mistake Of supposing that
il was the name Of their country. Thus.
in more than one sense, has Canada
grown from a little village TO a great
state.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
DEATH TWICE TAKES FIANCE.
Young Woman Ready for the Altar
Each Time.

franklin Pa. Jan. At was learned
at the funeral Of William c. Daley, the
locomotive fireman killed in wreck on
the Lake Shore Railway. that on the
day before the accident he gave to "A
young woman Of Ashtabula. Ohio, an
engagement ring. and the wedding was
to take place very soon.
II develops that death In violent form
has twice robbed the young woman of
intended husbands. One other was kill
ed in a railroad accident and another
died as the result Of a mysterious
poisoning.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

From the Philadelphia Press
He's all broken out. said the sick
mans friend. DO YOU thing it's any
thing seFious?'
''Oh, no replied the doctor. its just
q hereditary humor that"
.'Oh, that can't be! He's an English
man.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

Fgom the Philadelphia Inquirer
Marriage" remarked the moralizer,
us lottery"
Yes. rejoiced the demora Hzer; but
it's one of the games of chance that
elergymen do not try TO discourage.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Reduction,

From the Chicago News.
The old nag jogging up the Hill with
the elopers.
Yes" said the old nag. at is rather
tough pulling them up to the parsonage.
but 1t viii be easier coming back
How sop queried the friendly goose at
the roadside.
Why, can't you see that after leaving
the parsonage two will be made one?"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
More Than She Needed.

From illustrated Bits
Mr.. X.-Don't l give you all the money
you need?
Mrs. X.-Yes; but you told me before
we were married you would give me all
l wanted.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

From the Womsn's Home Companion.
He-The boys say I'm getting to be q
regular bear.
She-Indeed?
It-say, sis, ask him whether he growls
or hugs.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

And so It went down the line on each
ship, every man getting his due. Owing
TO the large number OF initiates it was
necessary TO work rapidly, and the nov
ices were shaved and dneked as quickly
and turned out full-1edged sailors as a
machine elects finished product. Even
an officer in command did not go scot
free. The payment of two dozen bottles
of beer was the minimum fee in his case,
though he could get off with bottle or
two of champagne. The ceremony over.
Neptune and his following wished. the
captain a prosperous voyage. He then
distributed certificates, properly signed
and sealed. to all the throng, that In
future the ruler of the deep may receive
and treat them as sons. With "a great
deal of pomp and splendor, his royal
hlghness bowed low 10 the queen, and
CALAMITY assisted her over the ships
side 10 disappear with his water sprites
1 In the sea
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

tinted scales and coral. and on her head
was crown OF deep-sea coral.
Next came the scribe OF Neptune. hug
ging the big book containing the names
of those to be initiated. He was followed
by the doctor and the barber, and then
by a squad of police.
Neptune and his staff were invited 10
the captains cabin, where that officer
formally relinquished commend. AFTER
this formality the scribe read the names
of the greenhorns. The flfst unhappy fei-
low was dragged before his royal high
ness and questioned as to his attain
ments as a seaman. If the replies were
not satisfactory the bluejacket was
forced to swallow pill of dough and
oil and then dragged to the barber S
chair, lathered with a composition Of
soft soap. tar, and lamp black. smeaFed
over his features with big brush made
of kelp and seaweed.
The razor piled by the barber was six
| feet long. originally the fuke bone OF a
whale. The chair in which the sailor was
strapper for the operation was so con
structed that the barber had only 10
press his foot against a lever and it tilted
backward and hurled the occupant with
series OF somersauits. into a tank OF
water The candidate, now a son OF Nep-
tune. was scrubbed, released, and per-
mitted to Chamber out Of the water and
| join the onlookers. after Queen Amphi-
/ trite conferred on him her blessing which
i Is supposed to Keep him from ell harm
while on the sea.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
Trustees Sale,

whereas ". T.. Elliott ana Carrie j. III.
Holt his wife, by their certain deed Of trust
lated the 81 day ofJuly, 1890, and recorded
IN the Recorders office OF st. Francois
county Missouri. In book " ut page >. con.
Erycd 10 the undersigned trustee the follow
IhG described real estate, situate. lying and
being In IN" county nf -. Francois and
STAT" of Missouri. to.wlt
Al OF the west haf OF the northwest quar-.
ter OF section twenty two. township thirty
eight, rang" I'VE east. containing 50 acres
which snid conveyance was made I'm trust
to secure the payment Of two certain prom.
lSspry notes In said deed Of trust described
ana whereas said note + past due ana re
mulrs unpaid, now therefore, at the re-
quest 81 HE legal holder of said note ana In
accordance with the provisions OF said deed
OF trust, !, the undersigned trustee. VIII on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1875,
h"two,u the hours Of min" O'Clock in the
forenoon ana I'VE O'Clock In the afternoon
ui that day, NJ N" south front door OF the
CONT House, IN the Cty of Huntington In
uid -. Francois county. Missouri, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
nsh, the above described real estate to SAT &.
'siA ala note and the cost OF executing this
trust,
-, l.. IIEN~LEN, Trustee.
sept t. lHrs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
MISSOURI STATE FAIR.

Everybody should remember that
tn" mighth Annual Exhibition by
tn" Missouri State Fair, Sddalia.
will he held October 81 to gth, in
elusive. Writ" these dates down
somewhere whor" You can find them
and plan to attend the State Fair.
Talk to your friends about it and
induce them to 20 with you. 1t is Il
great Educational Institution and
will do everybody good that attends
il. There YOU can inspect the fine
exhibits of liv" stock, So" the Big
Horse SHOW, study the Machinery
| Exhibits and louru what ia doing
in Missouri This will enable you
when you come HON" to help make
things 20 better thnn ever before.
PREMIUMS FOR MI~SuuRIANs.
The Democrat sentinel, Of Sc
daIin, offers the following Special
Premiums for attendance Mt the
Missouri State Fair:
To the oldest gentleman attending
the Fair who is n native born Mis-
sourian. 5000 in gold.
To the oldest lady attending the
Fair who is native born Missouri
an, 5000 in gold.
To the couple who have been mar
! ried longest attending the Fair, both
to be native born Missourians, $40. 90
! in gold
Proof Of age, birthplace and mar
riage must he submitted at the reg
istry booth on the grounds during
the Fair Week, October 80.
Mr.. Charles II. Bard, Jcweler,
Scdalia, offers the following premi-
ums for attendance by members OF
the Smith family at the Missouri
State Fair, October 80:
To the oldest member Of the Smith
family attending the Fair, pair OF
solid gold spectacles properly fitted.
TO the oldest married couple OF
the Smith family. n set Of silver
tablespoons.
To the youngest married couple of
the Smith family, set OF silver
teaspoons.
To the youngest member Of the
Smith family, diamond baby ring.
THE CORN SHOW,
Premiums aggregating hundreds
of dollars are offered ON the best
corn grown in the State. Special
premiums are offered on corn grown
by young men over fifteen years of
age and under twenty, also by boys
under fifteen years Of age. It is be-
lieved that this will be the largest
exhibit that has ever been made by
the young men of the State. A
number of the leading bankers have
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

w f MurchIson Of Jonesboro en-.
Joys the unique distinction Of having
lived in four different counties and
yet moved his residence only once.
That seems a puzzle. but II is quite
simple He was born and reared in
Cumberland and when Harnett was
created out Of Cumberland he found
himself in Harnett Afterward he
moved to Moore county and when
the county OF Lee was formed a few
months ago he found that he was re-
siding In Lee Fayetteville Observer.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
TAFT MAKES DEMOCRATIC VOTES

Ex-Governor james f., Campbell
Of Ohio, who will be- elected United
| SIntcs senator from Ohio bv the
Democrats aided by the Republicans
who are tired Of Taftism and Coxism,
in speech last Saturday at Cmrin-
nati, is quutrh as saving:
"All the Democratic orators in
the country are not doing ns much
for the the success Of the Democrats
Il. on" brilliant Cincinnati mau has
done and il doing" said the former
Governor. Some people in the crowd
evidently thought he was referring
To- Judg" Harmon aud they began
yelling for the gubcrnntorial can
didatc. ~ don't mean Harmon
will come to- him before | am
through The man / hive reference
to has been an eminent Judge,
Srcctury Of War, and is now can
didatc for the presidency.
"IIc mad" one speech in Akron a
few years ago and Ohio went Dem
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04

taken up the proposition and are
offering premiums for corn grown
by young men to he shown Mt the
State Fair. The corn from this
show can be preserved and taken
to TIA" winter Corn Show which will
be held at Columbia in January. 1t
l. expected that yomg men ia ever,
section Of Missouri Will take great
interest in showing corn ut the Stat"
Fair and that oarh county will he
represented by II Blg Exhibit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
The Punlshmen. ~,ts the Crime

\ new CONSEQUENCES Of punsters and
professional jokcrs had Just been
brought before His Satanic Majesty
to receive sentence
And what shall their punishment
BE-, sire" asked the Hades execu-
toner
ITO the caldron with them" laughed
Satan. Thus may It be put on record
that 10 the very last they dubbed
over with humor'' "--Lipplncott's,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Stockholders
Of the Pennington Times Printing
Company will be held mt the office
of said Company in Pennington,
Missouri, on Monday, September Z,
1905, ut O'Clock p. m, for the pur-
pose Of clccting directors for the on
suing year and for the tran sactiOn
Of such other business as may come
before said meeting.
THOs. II. STAN, President.
i. :. COLE, Secretary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI.
As Seen by Col. X. M White,
Editor OF the Mexico Ledger.

southeast Missouri II n rryclatiun
To- ,nu,r vino u.r Interested in tho
agricultural products of Missouri
ana nav" not thoroughly my',tI-
gated the resources of the State.
Thousands Of Missouriaus have
visited other states and some for
eign lands, but have never vet found
uut that southeast Missouri contains
som" Of the richest land in the
world, not even cXccllrd by TIA" val
ley Of tn" Milo. The editor of this
paper in company with Dr. Frank
Harrison, superintendent Of stat,
Hospital No. /, Pennington, Mo-.
last week onjoyrd visit to penis
cot county and were the guests of
T. 7. Russell, IL member Of the
board Of Hospital No. /, and his
brother, Arch Russell, one Of the
most prominent citizens Of Hayti,
PrmisCot county.
T. =. Russell had charge of the
forestry exhibition at the Worlds
Fair, and has devoted his life to TIA"
development Of Missouri and its
agricultural interests, The two
BusscIls are Interested ia the Al
falfn Farming Company with head
quarters at Hayti, Pemiscot County,
Missouri, This company has fine
farm there, which demonstrates
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby givon that the under
signed, administrators NJ the estate OF
v. c. MANSON, Deceased,
VIII make final settlement Of snid estate
at the next term OF the Probate Court OF 81 ,
Francois county, Missouri, to be begun and
held at the Court House In Pennington, in
snld county, on the second Monday in DC.
t0ber. 1873.
ELIZABETH MANSON,
aug II, lWS, Administrator
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that tho under.
signed, Administrators OF the estate of
AARON EATON, Deceased,
viii make nnal settlement OF said estate
at the next term OF the Probate Court OF st
Francois county, Missouri, to be begun and
heid IN Harrington, In snid county, on the
second Monday In october, 1909
SARAH EATON Adm'r'x.
August %. 1905.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
BRYAN's REMARKABLE
VoTEIN OHIO,

1t is IA singular fact that in 1896
Mr.. Bryan got 474, SS2 votes and that
in 1900 he got exactly the same vote.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says "a
most curious and remarkable show
ing-not one vote did he lose and
not one vote did he gain in the poll
ings four years apart. He polled
the largest Democratic vote ever
cast In the State from its organiza-
ton until this time"
Here is the vote for president In
Ohio in the last five presidential
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
Final Settlement.

Notlc" i hereby given that the under.
signed. ADMINISTRATORS OF the estate OF
VIM. +. HORN. Deceased
wlll make nnal settlement of said estate
At the next term Oi the Probate Court OF St
Francois county, Missouri. To be begun ana
h'll at IN court house IN tnrminVtOn, In
sald county, on the second Monday IN Octo"
Der 1873
ELBRIDGE HORN. Admir-.
August Is, llEr
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to ali creditors aud
Others Interested IN the estate Of
CHRISTOPHER TULLOCK. Deceased.
that the undersigned executors of said cs
tate intend To make ilnnl settlement thereof
at the next term OF the Probate Court OF
q. ;,dH,uis county, Missouri, 10 he held at
the Court House In fnrmlugtOn. IN the
county Aforesaid, on Monday, october u,
t--
II. e. WAILEN. Jrxoo,,,,rs
j -. LUCAS, "N''"'"'S'
August ~. ilO-.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-09-04
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the under.
signed, Administrator of the estate of
HOUsAND kENNER, DECREASED
VIII make a nnul settlement OF said rstnte
At the next term Of the Probate Court Of 81
ranculs county, Missouri to he begun and
lIell NJ the court house In Pennington, in
said county, on the second Monday I'm DC.
tOber, lys.
q. ". GEER, Admir-.
september I, lg1s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-05-11

'Objeto de aparecer alegre sin cuidado algu
mo, empezo cantar, 10 que conlrm6 al Lenor
mand en- sus POGO generOsas supOsiciones; pero
cuando VIC que Miguel sc dirigia a su casa,
cambio repentinamente de opinion compren-
di6 enseguida que el pescador, lejos de estar
ebrio, vacilaba al andar porque tenia sed.
con toda la rapidez que su volumen permitia,
mescendi0 la Cueva vovi6 al POGO tempo
con dos venerables botellas de sidra.
-Vamos a ver muchacho -dijo sentan-
dose frente Miguel y llenando los vasos-lde
a6nde vienes estas horas IA tn salud!
y de un solo trago vacio el contenido
del vaso.-iEsto es gloria, chico!
-lQue de donde vengo, senor Lenormand?
A ver 81 acierta usted. -.
NO es probable, porque NADIA tengo de
brujo. tie has Contratado quiza, para los me-
ses de invierno algdn buque mercante?
-Por ahi por ahi; no usted descami-
nado, sefior Lenormand-contestoM Miguel rien-
do con forzada risa que tenfa inhexiones de
queja.-He sentado plaza en- la marina I!del
EStado.
-lQue me cuentas!-exclam0 asombrado
el hostelero-Pero til no teuias necesidad de
prestar nng1n servicio, porque til hermano
mayor te exime de el, me parece.
ST pero he pensado que vala mas que
Sucediese 10 contrario que fuese yo!quien Ii
brase Pedro.