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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-25
CHANGES TOWNSHIPS NAME.

TRENTON, Feb. 25.-The House of
Assembly passed today House bill 122,
changing the name of Verona Town
ship to Cedar Grove Township.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-25

dancing act. The last half Of the bur-
lesque is called After the Matinee, : a
slight improvement over the curtain
raiser.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-25
WITH DOCKSTADER
AS THE OCCUPANT
OF THEWH|TEHOUSE
The Minstrel Mans Funny Bur-
lesque of President
Roosevelt.
AUDIENCE AT THE NEWARK
FINDS MUCH TO LAUGH AT
Interesting Bills at Other The
atres-ROck and Fulton Win
Success at PrOctOr's.

~zyHEN Lew Dockstader under
~ took to initiate President
Roosevelt in his sketch nomi-
Evening star., 1908-01-12

be used: this will prevent the rib
bons from creasing. by constant
threading. and IL half yard lengths
are used. by the time the ribbon be-
gins to look stringy 1t will be time
for new length.
Several times during the working
OF a flower draw the ribbon through
the fingers to smooth out any
creases. and it will keep fresh much
longer.
There must be no knots. half an
inch Of the ribbon being left on the
gun. and the same when the last
stitch is taken. with any color.
. The ribbon may be caTied aeross
from, from one hover over to anofher. Il the
start afresh.
After the design is stamped or
drawn on the silk. take the first
1t is better @ af awys to eas work. x from pshs shs
outside in toward the center of a
fower), and, folding the ribbon back
from the petal. hold In place with
been taken near the center and the
thread drawn nearly through: now
straighten the ribbon, which may be
twisted, and release the fold in the
left hand. and the ribbon will run
through perfectly straight. IL this
precaution is not taken. and the rib.
bon is drawn through twisted. ever
SO slightly. 1t is almost impossible
to straighten out again without leav.
ing creaSeS.
In the case of tiny flowers ono
stitch will nearly always be enough
for each petal, but the upper large
petals OF violets will need two; these
should not be of the same length.
but placed so that the petal follows
the uneven outline of the flower.
Stems. and there should not be
many. are worked in floss In outline
stitch, and flower centers may be
French knots of the same. or be
made Of tiny puffs. Of ribbon. As
feature OF this work. be very care
full not to draw the ribbon too tight,
or this will be lost.
After all the ribbon work Is done,
and the stems and centers are In
place, paste the loose ends on the
wrong side. fiat. using a little library
paste: then tack the work smoothly.
with a few pins. on a fiat surface,
right side up. until quite dry. when
it is ready to make up.
Evening star., 1908-01-12
K@hMy RaA/
Ribbon Embroidery,

w HILE the foundation for most
w Of. Of this 81, work isl, is heavy wy wa. a.
sole, raw silk and velvets may be
used with good effect.
The ribbons are of soft silk. with
smooth edges, not even a cord. and
range from the narrowest. an eighth
Of an inch wide. which sell for 6
cents a yard. or 65 cents a piece, to
one inch wide. These are only used
for large roses, and must be used very
sparingly or the work will look heavy.
The very narrow ones. and those
about hree-eighths of an inch. are
the best for the small flowers, and
may be used for nearly any design.
Before the work is begun the ma
terial must be basted on a piece OF
crisp, open-weave canvas. which will
not allow the silk to crease, and will
still be open enough to draw the rib
bon through easily.
1t is best to buy a paper Of
needles (crewel. 3 to 9. with points
and thread one with each color to
Evening star., 1908-01-12

this end up on itself and make a bag
about three inches deep. Whip the
edges of the ribbon together up to the
hem, sew a piece Of narrow ribbon
across the underside of the little bag
and run the baby ribbon through this.
and also through the hem. This will
make the drawing strings for the little
Evening star., 1908-01-12

and a half After this the bag can be
rows of stitching on the edge one inch
apart. This joins all together securely,
the outside, the lining and small bags,
and also makes a casing for the draw
ing strings.
The baby ribbon and drawing strings
Evening star., 1908-01-12

~OWEL and dresser scarf ends are
always favorite pieces OF linen
with the housewife.
This is particularly true since
the fancy for hand e Embroidery has given
a wide scope for originality of design
and methods of work employed in the
decoration of these scarf or towel ends.
1t is really surprising. when one stops
to think of it, what large variety OF
designs for this purpose are offered.
No housewife is SO busy these days
but that she can find few spare mo-
ments to devote to a little fine needle
work on her household linens.
The designs given today are particu-
Iarly appropriate. artistic and easy to
work
Evening star., 1908-01-12

The working details pictured on the
page will show one way Of working out
these designs.
A number Of other ways will suggest
themselves to the woman who embroid-
ers.
Any information In regard to the
working of these designs or any sug-
gestions desired in regard to materials
and stamping will be gladly answered in
these columns.
If a personal reply il desired. inclose
a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

ingenious person has made one with lit
tie side bags attached, in which can
be put many necessary small things
which will be found in their proper
places when they are needed.
The main part OF the bag can be
made of plain and fowered silk cut in
two circles, eighteen or twenty inches in
Evening star., 1908-01-12

bags. About four yards of baby ribbon
will be sufficient. which is to be cut into
twelve equal parts.
When the little bags are finished, they
are placed at equal distances around
the outside circle. turning the ribbon
under about two inches, so that 1t will
extend beyond tire edge about an inch
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
Port dibson,s PopuIatIon.

This week Mr.. T. M. Rea,
clerk OF the board of aldermen,
will begin to take a census of Port
Gibson. At the same time he will
assess the property and enumerate
the educa5le children. Each one
ofsthese things is important. No
census has been taken since the.
corporate limits were extended,
and it will be of interest to know
what the towns population really
is. While Port Gibson has, for
the past few years, taken the
figures from the county assessors S
books, it is believed that if the
work were done by a local man,
who is familiar with property
values here, better results would
obtain. AS the amount of money
received from the state school
fund depends entirely upon the
number of children each county or
separate school district contains,
it is very essential that every child
be enumerated. By the present
plan, there will be two enumera,
tions: one by the county assessor
and the other by the town asses
sor. Those overlooked by the one
will doubtless be discovered by the
other.
Upon the whole, the Reveille
believes that the board of alder
men has acted wisely in having the
work done.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
Only One Recruit.

After giving the young hopefnls
two weeks within which to present
themselves and take the examina-
ton to become a member of the
United States navy, Hospital Stew
ard H. F. Hinnant closed the Office
In the government building yester-
day morning, with one young man
on his list. This one is William
Boatner, whose place of birth is
Iugleside, station on the Y. &
M. v. road, south of Vicksburg.
Steward Hinnart did not know il
this is the enlisted mans present
home or not. He left last night
for New Orleans, from there to be
sent to Norfolk, to enter the train
Ing school, which course he will be
given. -Vicksburg Herald, 10th.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
Reports OF Carriers.

The railroad commission has re.
ceived the quarterly reports of the
following common carriers for the
quarter ending March 81:
American Express Company: Re-
ceipts $4S,862 "a, an increase over
the same quarter last year of s2,.
2I1 II. Operating expenses $40.
4Io 13, an increase of $2,Io1.I3.
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Rail
road Company Receipts 1884,.
665.57. an increase of $2I, 1924,
Expenditures $2,Iso,o34, an in
crease of 35,629.II.
Illinois Central Receipts S3,.
o24,S82 .49, a decrease of $780,
711.67 Expenses s., ,294, $40. 80
an increase of S5r,643 .62. -Vicks-
burg Herald.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14

Inc apPIOPIIaVIOI1o . 04'1l %
71o.oI. The largest approPria-
tons are as follows, each item, un-
less otherwise specified, embraces
two years:
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
Good Roads Like Good Streets.

Good roads like good streets,
make habitation along them most
desirable; they economize time
and force in transportation of pro-
ducts, reduce wear and tear OH
horses, harness and vehicles, and
enhance the market value of real
estate: in localities where the roads
have been improved two mules that
could move load not to exceed
two bales cotton now easily haul
ten to twelve bales-greatly in-
creasing the planters profit on his
staple. Good roads raise the value
of farm lands and farm products
and tend to beautify the country
through which they pass they
facilitate rural mail delivery and
are a potent aid to education, relig-
ion and sociability. Ruston Lead
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
cousin OF General Lee Dead.

Waterproof, La, May 9.-Mrs.
Margaret P. Kempe, the Oldest
white inhabitant and native of
Tensas parish, died at her home
here Wednesday evening, aged 81
years. Mrs. Kempe lived her en-
tire life in the parish. She Is SUR
vived by three sons and daughter.
Her remains were inferred in the
family burying grounds, on Myrtle
Grove plantation, yesterday. De-
ceased was, prior to her marriage, a
Miss Lee, cousin of General Rob-
Ieft e. Lee.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
BATTLE FLAG OF JEFF DAVIS.
Carried by the Famous First Mis-
sissippi at the Battle of
Buena Vista.

The magnificent white silk flag
that floated over the victorious A
merican army at the battle of Buena
Vista, and which was carried by the
First Mississippi regiment, a COM
mand made famous under the leader
ship of Jefferson Davis and Alexan-
der K. McClurg, is at last the prop
erty of the Department of Archives
and History, and in a short while
will be placed in the Hall of Fame.
The flag was made by the women
of Columbus, Miss, and presented
by Miss Blewitt, daughter of Major
Thomas Blewitt, to Col. McClurg,
then captain of the "Tombigbee
Volunteers, and after the arrival
of the company at Vicksburg, was
made lieutenant colonel of the
First Mississippi. When the flag
was presented, and after having
made felicitious rel joinder, express
Ing the thanks of the company,
Capt. McCIung handed the flag to
Color Bearer George w. Campbell,
who carried 1t all through the war
with Mexico, and who was waving
1t on the point of his bayonet, the
pole having been shot to pieces,
when Col. Davis, In rallying the Sec
ond Indiana, cried out Fall in be-
hind the First Mississippi"
At the close of the hostilities
Campbell settled at Brenham, Tex
as, and there the old flag was found
by the Department of History of
Mississippi, the property of Mrs.
Sarita Tamplet, daughter of
Campbell.
It was Mrs. T. R. Henderson, of
Greenwood, daughter of Senator
George, who was himself brave
soldier iu Jefferson Davis regiment
In the Mexican war, who FIRST sug-
gested to the Daughters of the Con-
federacy that the flag be purchased
and preserved by the State of Mis-
sIssippi. The owner demanded
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
EXPENSE OF LEGISLATURE.
What the Recent Session Cost
and Amount of ApprOpri-
atiOns.

Auditor Smith has compiled a
complete statement of the ex-
penses of the recent session of
the legislature, together with a list
of the appropriations. The ex-
penses were as follows:
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14

MAIL ORDERS
promptly and carefully filled

Agsns L0y Bnteycks Patts,ns. Deineat0y 81 Per Year
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
KILLED NEAR UTICA.
Two Hinds County Men Engage
in a Quarrel and an Old
Man is Killed.

The Clarion-Ledger of Saturday
gives the following account of a
killing near Utica:
Reports of a killing in the lower
part OF Kinds county, or over in
the edge of Copiah, reached here
yesterday, but so far nobody seems
to have learned the exact facts.
1t is known that an old man,
aged about 65, was shot and killed
by young man by the name of
Phil Flewellen, and that he was
shot twice.
These men were both citizens of
Kinds county, and well known in
the southern edge of the second
district, but the difficulty is said by
some to have occurred over on the
other side of the Copiah line.
1t seems that Flewellen and one
or two other young men had diff
ficulty the day previous with son
of Newsom, and that they started
to his home to see if they could
make amends. On the way they
met the elder Newsom and all went
on to the home of the younger
Newsom where, instead of being
settled, the difficulty was renewed.
The old gentleman jumped in as a
peace-maker, and was shot and
killed.
These are the meagre particulars
that reach Jackson, and are mere
heresay, except as to the killing,
which seems to be authentic.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
Two Claiborne Negroes PardOned.
The dispatches to the daily pa
pers give the following:

The dispatches to the daily pa
pers give the following
The Governor has issued a
certificate of discharge to a
"a negro convict, George Rob-
inson, convicted in Claiborne
county in 1895 and sentenced to
life imprisonment for criminal as
sault. The discharge of the man
was recommended by the trustees
of the penitentiary for meritorious
conduct in the service of the State,
Robinson having rendered material
assistance in the recapture of an
escaped convict some time since,
and after due consideration the
Governor decided to accept the
recommendation for clemency.
The Governor also signed the
certificate of discharge of Preston
Gaines, Claiborne county negro,
who was serving a two-year sent
ence in the penitentiary for forg-
cry. Gaines was convicted in jan
uary, 1907, and having been an ex-
convict and good work
er, the Trustees recommended his
discharge, which was sent to his
farm sergeant today, along with
the customary order for $40 and a
suit of citizens clothes.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14
Tornado Carried chlId six MILES.


Natchez, Miss, May 8.-H. P.
Seaman, of Waterproof, La, was
here to day, and reported that the
skeleton of a 4-year-old child was
found in tree a mile and half
from Waterproof, which was evil
IDENTIFY a victim of the tornado
which passed through Concordia
on Friday, April "a. The body
was discovered through the act of
dog, the animal carrying the left
foot and shin bone to the house Of
its master, a negro. The negro
notified S. Marks, owner of New
foundland plantation, who, with
Acting Coroner Heaman, made a
search of the woods. The negro
told them that he had noted buz-
yards flying about a tall cypress
tree, and high up in this tree, sew
'enty feet from the ground. they
found the skeleton. 1t was impos-
sible to say whether the child was
white or black. It was given
Christian burial. Waterproof is
thirty miles from Carter's planta.
ton, In Concordia parish, from
which point the tornado struck to-
wards Mississippi, it was evident
that the child had been carried
fully six miles in the storm before
1t was dropped in the branches of
the tree.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1908-05-14

$500 for the trophy, and in the
course of time she got 1t through
the work of the Daughters of Con-
federacy. 1t is still in a fine state
of preservation, but is pierced with
several bullet and bayonet holes,
evidence of the fact that the troops
who followed it were in hot place
on some occasion. Clarion Led
ger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-01
TIE
General Dem and

Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufacturcd by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-01
FINANCE AND TRADE REVIEW
DUN's WEEKLY SUMMARY.
Trade Reports Show That the Process
IF Readjustment VIII Consume
Considerable Time.

New York.-R. G. Dun & Co. s
weekly review of trade says:
Trade reports indicate a little more
activity and the percentage of idle
machinery decreases, but more re
ductions in wages and dividends
show that the process of readjust-
ments will take some time. Weather
conditions in all sections facilitate
the distribution of seasonable wear
ing apparel and house furnishings, i'm
proving sentiment, yet retailers are
not disposed to replenish stocks be.
yond. the business actually in sight.
More business is slowly coming tc
the steel mills, but expectations of
lower prices has postponed many or.
ders that soon will be placed. Pig
Iron Is extremely quiet, more inqulr-
les being noted than last month, but
little actual business is placed. Coke
ovens increase output slowly, al
though normal activity waits for
similar conditions at iron furnaces
Railway interests are slowly increas-
Ing purchases of locomotives, cars
and other equipment, but this de-
partment and other heavy lines of
steel are much quieter than the light
er forms, such as wire and wire pro-
ducts, tin plate and pipe.
Building operations have not re-
vived as rapidly as we had hoped.
"ln the textile industry the most
significant development is the unan-
unity with which cotton mills. es-
pecially in New England, have an
nounced a 10 per cent reduction in
wages to take effect at the end of
this month. Jobbers report restricted
orders and there is also complaint re-
gading collections. The export trade
In cottons lack feature. AS to
woolens, the slight Improvement
noted last week, has continued, but
trade is still light, and chiefly In col
ored worsteds.
Inactivity continues In the New
England footwear industry, factories
running on short time, as rule.
Many cities report an output of 40
per cent full capacity, and shipments
through Boston are about 25 per cent
below those of a year ago. Leather
is more active, although some lines
are dull and many tanneries are
practically shut down. A firmer
feeling in the hide market is not ac.
companied by many actual changes
In prices, but larger sales have re-
duced packers stocks"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-01
HALLS OF CONGRESS.

Mr.. Simmons, of North Carolina,
spoke in support of the ship subsidy
bill.
Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, spoke on al
legged executive encroachments on the
legislative power.
Representative Lilley testified be-
fore the House committee which Is
Investigating his charges.
The Postoffice Appropriation bill,
amplified, the total being increased
1925, 900, passed the House.
Senator Tillman introduced reso-
luton for an investigation of specula-
tive loans and other alleged banking
abuses.
Senator Lodge urged the passage of
the Aldrich currency bill as the best
means to prevent recurrence of
financial disturbances.
Representative Lilley's attorneys
withdrew from the submarine scandal
inquiry because they were not per-
mitted to examine witnesses.
Representative Hobson, before a
House investigating committee, said
submarine boat concerns represen-
tative had offered him influence in
exchange for support.
Mr.. Sims, of Tennessee, declared
that reign of terror existed in WASH
ington, and charged that the preva-
lence of crime was due to the in
efficiency of the police.
1t was disclosed that President
Roosevelt had report from United
States secret service agents on Wall
Street gambling before he announced
his intended investigation.
An investigation of the PostofIice
Department was called for, charges
being made of fraud in The system of
weighing mails by which the railroads
had robbed the people of $40, 200, 600.
The House Committee on Appro-
priations reported pension bill
which abolishes all gencies in out
side cities and consolidates payments
in central distributing agency in
Washington.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-04-01
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

Bourke Cochran was dropped from
all Tammany Hall committees.
New Zealand and Tasmania hope to
see the American battleship fleet.
Japan will enforce regulations re-
stricting the importation of arms into
China.
The Japanese Government has de-
cided to establish tobacco monopoly
in Korea.
Japan is considering a proposition
to lease her railways to a foreign
syndicate.
China will pay an indemnity to
Japan and retain the arms seized on
board the Tatsu.
No member of the Cabinet will at
tend the Republican National Conven-
tion as delegate.
The Chilean section of the trans
andine tunnel on the africa and La
Paz Railway has been opened.
The Russian Minister of Justice
has asked the Duma to vote $1,000
900 to enlarge the overcrowded
prisons.
The news that the American battle
ship feet would visit Australia was
received with rejoicing at Sydney and
Melbourne.
New York City is suffering from
recurrent waves of scarlet fever and
measles, and all the contagious dis
ease hospitals are filled.
The return of the American battle
ship fleet by way of Suez is regarded
in Russia as definitely ending the
rumors of serious trouble in the Far
East.
Secretary Taft, speaking in Michi-
gan, advocated greater railway regu-
lation to prevent Government owner
ship and the increased Capitalization
of power it would entail.
Testifying for the Government, a
one time employe of the Standard
Oil Company declared that the COM
pany paid regularly for information
concerning the shipments of its rivals.