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The Detroit times., 1908-12-15

Hearing that my great and good
friend In the White House was about
to visit Africa. | made a preliminary
visit to the country with the purpose
of giving a brief account Of 1t TO my
old friend.
From the coast | proceeded to the
hunting grounds by railroad. The
schedule was somewhat Irregular.
owing to the fact that ants had eaten
the time tables and a herd OF lions
had done the same thing to the dts
patchers. However, by dint OF walk
ing alongside the track and towing the
engine with a rope we made fairIy
good time. Ten Of the passengers were
carried away by lions. but there was
no incident worth writing about.
During our first evening on the
camping ground we discovered that We
had no can opener In the outfit. / took
a large can OF coTned beef. and after
walking a few yards from the camp
found a large one-horned rhinoceros.
/ irritated the animal exceedingly b.
calling 1t Fatty" and when 1t charged
I twisted the corned beef so that the
sharp and powerful horn cut the top
clearly of the can. II was a feat re
curing some dexterity. but really moth
ing for an experienced hunter such as
myself.
In the morning when I went to tho
river for my bath was much annoyed
by crocodiles. which persisted in eat
ing my soap. They presented curl
Ity N with THAR
mouths full Of suds. as II they were
about to shave. To obvfate the nuts
ance / had TO catch a hippopotamus
and make him swim around me with 4
coating eoap holder. This simple plan
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15

porn I'm stormy times, William rem
allied amid troubled waters all MS
davs In an age OF bitter persecution
ond unbridled wickedness, he never
r,ronged his conscience. A Favored
member OF a court where SMITHSONIAN
shin was intrigue and trickery, wher
the highest morality was corruption
no never stained his hands WIN Il
br,he Living under government ~
nor with the people, and educated III
q school that taught the doctrine OF
,.oesiva obedience, his lifelong dream
was OF popular government on s'a'e
where the people ruled
In his early manhood, at the bidding
~ conscience, against che advice OF
his dearest friends, in opposition 10
stern Maternal commands. against
ovorv dictate OF worldly wisdom ana
human prudence, In spite OF al 'ne
dazzling temptations or ambition -
olluring TO the heart OF young man
he turned away from the broad. IA
highway to wealth. position. and dis
.inction. that the hands of a king OPEN
"a before him. and. casting his 10,
u,,,h the sect weakest and most unpoi'
Mar I'm England. through paths that
were tangled with trouble and lined
,,.,,h nitiless thorns of prosecution, ne
- alked into honor and fame, and the
'ayorence OF the world, such as royalty
could not promise, and could not give
him. .,.,,os ,,s
,nodel state, today. no descendant
haars his name. In the religious so
os,s,v for which he suffered Danish
mont from home, persecution. and the
prison. today. no child OF his blood
walks I'm Christian fellowship, nor
stands covered in worship. His nare
has faded out OF the Lying meetings
OF the Friends. out OF the land that
crowns his memory with sinScrest rev.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
CHAPTER xlVIll.

II was only few seconds after the
kings callous decision that II should
be Armageddon that Strong received
Diana's message which amounted to
the effect that he must wage war
against the world.
And the prospect did not disconcert
him In the slightest. He was aglow.
The Joy OF battle was In his veins.
The long waits had only made him the
more eager 10 claim his own.
He looked down from the Victor
and surveyed the little patch Of earth
that was bounded by the far-encireling
fhorizon.
Nine" he said.
For a little while he lay back In his
seat and thought. He thought OF all
the horrors that must come, OF all the
action and all the battle.
But he saw also the outcome OF II
all, and realized that his motive and
his end were at least glorious.
With half a dozen chosen friends he
lowered above the world alone In
space The earth lay beneath him at
his mercy.
Every fetter had now fallen from
7
oisely what he should do.
So great, indeed. was the prospect
opened up. so great, indeed, were the
fields TO conquer. that the subsection
of Bomberg and Bakanla seemed
little thing.
Yet it was the first step. and though
he was now compelled 10 take the nrst
step IL seemed tiresome.
Details frequently worry man who
has a great plan OF campaign at the
| back OF his mind.
Then Strong aroused himself On
/ the principle that sufficient for the
/ day IS the evil thereof, he at once de-
cided that he must deal with details.
/ And Bomberg was the Immediately OBJ
)ective detail.
He wondered how great might be
the influence OF the king. Could he
deal with the premier, who was nom
inally the peoples representative!
That would be dealing with the state.
Or should he deal with the civic au-
liberties? Could he deal directly with
the mayor OF Bomberg; that would be
dealing with the city.
For the greatest source OF power
was cut off He had declared war
against the fountain-head OF power.
He realized clearly that. in spite ot
all pretence at constitutional govern
ment. the king OF Bahama was at
least a king.
The chance. however. was worth
risking. And so he slowly put the Vic.
tor over the ministry where he knew
NJ Stalvan, the premier must be wait.
ing, unquiet and anxious.
As the system Of wireless telegraphy
was now general. he had little doubt
OF being able TO pick up the instru-
ment in the ministry, and this he now
proceeded TO do
without any ceremony at all he de-
manded the attenton--the immediate
attention--of VI. Stalvan.
He judged that It was the forbiddinG
presence OF the Victor overhead that
prompted the immediate response But
the response did not amount to very
much seeing that II only asked him
10 wait the attendance OF NJ Stalvan.
So he waited
NJ Stalvan came TO the wireless In.
strument OF the ministry. shaking. He
asked Mr. Strong what he would.
Strong's reply was 10 the point.
Are you I'm a position" was the
question. "to negotiate with me for
the surrender OF Bomberg and tho
city,"
The reply was: 81 am not"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
Munchausen Looks it Over
The Baron Gives Veracious Account of Trip to African
Hunting Grounds.

i recommend to any travellers who
may visit the district. The hippo Is
one OF the most trustful animals
have ever met, but is exceedingly
clumsy, and IL is almost hopeless 10
attempt 10 teach him to climb ladder.
and thus his value as a paperhanger
Is unfortunately almost nil.
AS the morning waned the day be
came almost insufferably hot. SO
powerful was the sun that all our
cartridges began TO explode at once.
and | was kept busy for few mo
ments In catching the bullets as they
flew about the camp. ! got all but
one, which was fiattened against one
OF the Uganda mosquitoes, which can
hover over the roof OF a house and
bite a man sleeping in the cellar. The
only way TO prevent their doing this is
by sleeping outside the house. How.
ever. the heat, as I was telling, grew
fiercer and fiercer. A buck which |
shot was cooked TO n fragile before we
could reach IL, and the hens were lay
ing hard boiled eggs. But the most
curious manifestation OF the heat was
I'm the case OF the elephants, and 1t
revealed at the same time a curio.s
form OF graft in Africa. While was
watching a magnificent bull elephant.
what was my establishment TO see his
tusks burst into fame.
They were made OF celluloid!
doubt If there is a real ivory tusk
in Africa.
From these few trifiing Incidents
you will perceive that this part or
Africa Is a pleasant enough country,
although singularly lacking In excite
ment.
Nn,, rnnnnf I'm nrnNa tina breed by
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
1.-The Man Who Stole The Earth"
BY w. Holt White

obviously | cannot return now. but
when IL Is all over / will come back"
After she had licked in this message
she turned in a Anal appeal to the
king.
Father" she said. Il trust that you
realize what this means? | appeal to
you for the sake OF peace. IL you
will not give us peace. then II is not
only war but Armageddon.
Then Armageddon let il be-" he
said.
AS he gave his answer there flash
ed through his mind the words OF Dis
raeli ON a similar occasion. And so
not above imitation when he could
score point he added Let Us 20
TO lunch"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
The Truth No Matter Il
Wbom II Helps or Hurt.

The annual report of the secre-
tary OF agriculture which mas
been laid before congress values
the total farm products for the
United States during 1908 at ST.
77s,oOo,ooO. an increase of saOo'-
ooo, 200 over 1907.
Two billion, six hundred and
forty-three million bushels OF
wheat were produced. valued at
c. 6Tc OOo OOO
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
CHAPTER xLvIl.-(continued).

:: 4: &; !! e: e:
ma TO give Mr.. Strong his an
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
The InvincibIe BrItons.
What's a Hearth

What's a heart?
Just basket for the Ills OF life,
And all It's meat
Just tender net to compass love,
And find 1t sweet.
What's a heart?
Just a keynote for the Masters key
That winds us well:
To show the time OF day In Heaven,
Or night in He'll.
Carol Bilton-Turvey In Outlook.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
There's a Smile
Here for You

The Innocent.
Mother Indignantly naughty
10y! Stop pulling that poor cats tail.
Little Innocent-Im not pulling II.
I'm only holding on. The cat is doing
the pulling herself-St. Louis Re-
public.
Self-Satisfed.
F. Hopkinson Smith was sketching
landscape In Maine when an aged
man stepped up behind him and looked
over his shoulder at the canvas.
"Humph." said the stranger, some
what scornfully. what do you paint
them for-the MARKET
Yes, said Mr.. Smith.
you must paint a lot OF EN- 10 get
q Twin | guess you have a harder
way OF gettin' Twin than have
What is your business?" asked Mr..
Smith.
ooh, l peddle pond lilies" said the
man.
OF Course She Knew.
To show how advisable 1t is not 10
criticize indiscriminately Kansas
City minister relates this experience:
Shortly after was ordained | met
an old lady who asked me numerous
questions. After being informed
where | had studied, she asked:
Did you know the Rev. Mr.. Name
less there?"
Very we'll. | replied.
We'll, isn't he Just the finest ever?
she exclaimed, enthusiastically.
1T happened that my relations with
Mr.. Nameless hal been exceedingly
unpleasant. and with a young mans
radicalism | felt tempted TO say so
The eagerness OF my questioner was
appealing. however, and Mr. Nameless
was a brilliant young man, so without
hurting my conscience, I said:
'Unquestionably, he Is unusually
gifted
81 knew you'd say So she cried. I
knew IT. I'm his mother"
At the PearIy Gates.
your harp" said a polite attend
ant.
Thanks
Your halo" The attendant turned
away.
And my lorgnette, please, com
manded Mrs. De Style, with wellbred
hauteur.-Puck.
The invincibIe Brltons.
Smith-The British. observe. rare.
iy make mention OF our revolution.
Jones-No; but / understand they
occasionally refer TO It as conflict
I'm which some British colonists de-
feated a force of Hessians.-Puck.
Careless.
Mrs. Gaddie-My husbands so slip
shod. His buttons are forever COM
ing Off
Mrs. Goode (severely)-Perhaps
they arc not sewed on properly.
Mrs. Gaddie-That's just IT, He's
awfully careless about his sewing.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
punctured.

"Is Il true that she said looked
good enough TO eat7"
eyes, she said you looked like .
l0bster g"--Houston Post
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15

Bloom-rm glad | met your wife.
She seemed to take a fancy to me.
PecQue-Did she? wish you'd met
her sooner.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15

You cannot improve the breed by
polishing the brass on the harness.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-17
Water proof Costs Of oc,ae.

In the tropics Of Mexico. where
torrential rains fall q part Of each
year. raincoats are Z very neceeaaRy
part OF mans apparel Owing to t.
intense heat which prevails In the
summer season the ordinary rubber
ralncoat cannot be worn. A rainpcoof
coat Is made from native graasee ana
S worn by the men Of the mi3dia
ana upper classes. The grasses are
woven close together. and It II inpoe.
sible for the rain to beat thron~h
tnem' no matter how hard the stoem
may be. Some Of these coats ara
made with a hood which protects tn
head as well a. the body.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-17

Modern children's inteljects soem -
bud and unfold much earlier than thG1
did a generation or two ago. You a.
ten get some rare posees from -
youth who Is having his llrst TASTE e
schooling. The other morning ct break
fast an admiring father asked hi bed
ding prime minister how b. Med
school,
''Oh, very well. pa, except the mas
ter with the star teethr'
"Star teeth! Star teethr' puazled
the father. what do you mean b.
star teeth2"
why. you know. pa. those that
come out at night"
The attendant servant maid dropped
the mullins. and pa suddenly tounA
something Of exceptional interest," n
the morning paper.-Edinburgh Dle.
patch.
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DoiIlds
at DaytOna
Beach

DAYTONA BEACH. Lee. 17.-Rev.
Parker Shields, D. D., and wife, who
have been spending q few DAYS 1T the
parsonage. are registered ct the White
House for their meals. Mrs. Shields has
not been quite well for some time and
Mr. Shields has decided to leave her
here short time to recuperate while he
fills another appointment.
Mrs. Bristol. Of Quincy. ILL.,. has
joined her friend. Mrs. Shermen, at the
E. X. johnson apartments.
Mr.. BOUCHER. of Philadelphia. arrived
yesterday and is q guest of Surf Crest
for a short stay.
Miss Pearl Spaulding left on the noon
train yesterday for DeLand for q few
days visit with friends. Miss Spauld-
ing will sing sole at the Christmas sc,
vices at the II. e. church of that cirv
Sunday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beach and Mr.. and Ms.
Vining. who are visiting with Mrs. Vim
ings parents. have just returned from .
most enjoyable camping expedition up
the Tomoka. They made the trip In
Mr.. Beach's boat and carried their
camping outfit along with them Had
plenty o: game and fish and spent some
time in nature studies.
Warren Wilcox went to work yester-
day morning at the Baggets meat mar
ket, which is building up q good trade.
Mrs. Boyer and niece, Miss Nell VIII
son. of Huntington, w. Va, are visitors
at the pleasant home Of Mn. Christy, on
Ocean avenue. A little later they 70 to
the west coast for the remainder Of the
season. They are very much delight. d
with our beach and climate.
Mesdames Buncer and Fuller. who
have been located at the c. C. Bishop
apartment house, left yesterday fer
Lake Helen.
Mrs. Percy Freeman is here on q visit
to her mother, Mrs Parker, who is
spending the winter ON Seabeeeze ave.
the cottages rented up to date this
. JASON are two to one more in number
t an at this time last year. but it il the
MAILER houses that are being taken.
The people who come after the holidays
usually demand the more expensive
houses There are very few vacant cot
tages on the beach ct present.
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what" asaed ths tsachse. e0aon
anthracite meanT
That's z kind of COAL sai0 mr.
Willie.
Yes. Anthracite c0al b what -
call hard coal. So anthracite. uuoe
mean hard Now. can yons tell -
what 'bituminous' meanof
THAT'S coal. too" Willie replied
but It isn't the same kind q CO.
that anthracite b. y ~ BltnminooG
coal h what we c0mmonly Ee1oe - o
soft coal. Now. Willie. 1T - 80 r
you can form a sentence eonlaln1nG
the words anthracite ana hltnmlneoas
Willie thought the matter OVER noe Z
moment and then SAID:
Here's one: This moruing bo1eeo
pa started downtown M wanto0 q
for groceries and things. and - IT'D
to get 1t BY saying bitnminoas wosoa
but pa gave her IN antheac1te looa.
and when he disappeared axoun0 II
corner she. was weeping bltamlDooD.
ly.'"-Atlanta Constitutioo.
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toAlnn11E, De. l7.-Nr. Hath
- - ; 1esss a men u work this
49, penOsing ~ dummy track On
0.a0oe1 boulsvasd and leveling the
deNt ~ eids q the street, cut up by
~ tSaek and the heavy hauling the
- ennnefs - PER agresmsnt betves n
~ Sley and nellough 4 Hough, cen.
tseSeel1 Tor shelling The streets. Also
II eily = having he river approach on
tib hoalpyasd top-iresssd With shell to
Ha1iex Grave. 0lraview vaaplanned
- . SoGidsnt street BY The founders of
Clay 1aen1ilul. and IT, distance from and
e1ose psoximity to our beautiful
O,ean hen)svasd, our hotel and business
theeoaohiere makes Il specially favor
ahh 70 to plan. Il i well Get to pal
0oeee tsees; y suGiciently wooded to
fusnish eofunnd stock Of native growth
Ioe sidewalk shade. and its numerous
siees and slopes fufni1h pretty sites for
Aandsoae resjdences.
4 sandy pun q Elmisa cottage Satu-
nioht vas nueh enjoyed, not only BY
~ peeidaats q ~ cottage. but BY the
neieAapstng cotteGpn q veil. Miss
KY Naetle noNt1g spirit q the play
and svssyoody vas sxpectsd 70 take
pase = ~ pun. q forfeit their share ct
r. - Mn. .Hough arrived from
= -
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One Wa enoa,nh-

Papa. why didn't you wear q pair
last nightY'
"a pair Of what, childY'
* pair Of skates"
What does the boy meanr'
"Why, Bal. the coachman. toia n.
COOK that you had a lovely skate on
last night when you came homa."-Er.
change.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-17

Columbus Washlngton johnson smith
de price e dem watermaaons.
Mr.. Jaekson1
Mr.. jackson (cunningiyeTeo cent?
erpiece and picks EN-; - contD Ct.
piece and you picks 'om, Mr.. 1unak.
4r. Smith-Au sigAk, A4. Jaeksoa. /
g1eases IN take - n aAA yoa p6eln
- g zen p1onnoLR0ok
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DO you say y0u paid . complimnat
to that hideous and spiteful heronnas8
I didn't think you could b - main
cere."
merely told her that her face ma
e beautiful a. her heart"-Piieeende
Batter.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-17

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The Washington times., 1908-09-30
Unfafhful Wife, Driven AuUay,
Ends Her Life With a Ballet
Beautiful Delaware Matron Surprised by Suspicious
Husband, Vainly Asks Forgiveness When
Told to Go.

MILFORD. Del, Sept. 30.-Surprised
IN her room with another man by her
husband, Mrs. Vermadelia Cirwithien,
a prominent woman Of this place. shot
and instantly killed herself when she
was ordered to leave the house. Before
going she begged her husband not to
drive her away Pleading for the sake
Of their seven-year-old daughter, she
asked that the past be condOned.
AS the husband, Obdurate. steadily
refused TO listen, she put on her cloth
ing and, picking up her hat, went down
the stairs CirWithien heard her open
the door and step outside on the porch.
Then came the sound Of the shot. and
he FASTENED 20 the first floor Less
than eight feet outside the door he
found her. prone on the porch. with a
revolver IN her right hand and bullet
hole under the heart
She was dead when a doctor reached
her. 1t is probable that her act saved
the life Of the man who was with her
drew his revolver and fired four times
at his wife's companion The man
who, Cirwithien says, Is Fred Windsor
son OF a former well-known hotel man.
fell. and the husband thought he had
shot him. After the excitement attend
ing Mrs. Cirwithien's death It was
found the man had feigned death and
had escaped IN the confusion.
Windsor today denied that he wa
The Washington times., 1908-09-30
POSTAGE TOENGLAND
DROPS TO2 CENTS
New Rate Goes Into Effect
TOmOTTOW-Cut Down
From 5 Cents.

Beginning tomorrow. letters 70
England. Ireland. Scotland. and wales
viii need only a 2-cent postage
stamp. instead Of a scent one. 70
insure delivery at their destination
This remarkable reduction IN rates
has been agreed upon between the
two governments as the best means
Of promoting commercial and friend
" relations between the United States
and Great Britain. at present, the
new rate Of postage viii apply only
20 the British Isles, but eventually IL
may be extended so as 70 include al
Of the British colonial possessions as
well. II tie result OF the new move
sustains all that IS hoped for it. IL IS
quite certain that before long Ger
many, France, and Italy VIII be ask
ing for a similar arrangement with
regard to letter mail to those coun-
tries
Until October l, 1907, Just one year
ago, the rate on letters 70 England was
8 cents for every half ounce On that
date, by agreement Of the postal union.
the rate was made 8 cents for Whole
ounce. Now this has been stin further
reduced BY more than a half. and II will
| hereafter, be possible TO send q le1teT
weighing an ounce for only 2 cents
/ Postmaster General Meyer IS entitled
TO most Of the credit for the change
The Washington times., 1908-09-30
Husband and Wife Each Accuse
Other of HaOing an ~Affffiinafy' =
That Red-Headed Thing Is No Soul Mate-She
Smokes" Says Mrs. Stoddard, in Police Court
"And Don't"

mar that when she went TO see her hus-
band about his attentions 20 a woman he
took her TO his cabin and administered
several hard spanks. She did not deny
that she had triad to strike him.
Magistrate Geismar tried 70 get tho
Stoddards TO patch up their quarrel, but
failed. He adjourned the hearing until
OctC Der 6.
Ms. Stoddard declared that she was
not the affinity" Of 1dr. Herman I'VE
reaS the sane books and are Interested
IN the same thing" she said. Il ad-
rnire M Herman he is the purest
NAN 1 know. Ny husband is not pure.
He IS earthly and gross. So is that
woman. that read-hCaded thing
"She IS not A sOul-mate- She IS an
earth-mate. She drinks and smokes
cigarettes Mr.. Herman does not smoke
cigsrettes and never drinks. She paints
and wears rats IN her hair. l do not
paint and never wore a rat
The Washington times., 1908-09-30
MRS. HAMS SUES
FOR HER CHILDREN
Affidavit Gives Her Version
of Events Leading to
AnniS Killing.

NEW YORK, Sept 3O.-Mrs- Claudia
Libbey Hams, through her counsel,
Frank Wild. today appealed to Justice
StapletOn, in the supreme court, Brook
Ign, to grant her the custody OF her two
children, who have been in the custody
of General Hams, father OF her hus-
band, the slayer Of William E. Annis,
since he has been in the Queens county
jail charged with the murder.
In connection with her plea there was
submitted by Lawyer Wild. on behalf
OF Mrs. Hams, a sensational affidavit.
giving for the first time since the killing
OF Annis her version Of the events that
LED up 10 the tragedy.
Mrs. Hams story, as contained in her
affidavit, contains the whole story of
her married life In this story she
brings counter accusations against her
that there was anything more than
mere friendship between her and An
MS. She declares that her husband
treated her cruelty; that he shattered
her nerves by his conduct toward her.
and that when she was IN this cOndi-
ton he forced the now famous confess
sion from her, which, she says IN her
affidavit she signed, not only without
knowing what was in II, but even more
TO secure peace from the torture infiict-
ed upon her.
Mrs. Hams is determined to get the
custody Of her children. In her appli-
cation she also asks for $1,000 counsel
fees and alimOny Of so a week pending
the trial Of the divorce action begun by
her husband
The Washington times., 1908-09-30

NEW YORK, Sept. S0--A husband and
wife. each accusing the other OF having
an affinity" and the wife further al
leging that her husband had spanked her
when she went TO ask him about that
red-headed thing" enlivened the pro
ceedings of the Adams street court, IN
Brooklyn.
First OFFICER Charles B. Stoddard, or
the Ward liner Vigilancia, the husband,
Is a strapplng sIx-fOOter. Mrs. Ella ST.
Claire Stoddard, who Is but a trifie over
five feet tall. IS the wife.
They separated some months ago. and
Stoddard brought suit for $4,000 against
George J. Herman. a Bath Beach real
estate man. for alienation OF his wit IS
affections. alleging that Herman was
Mr.. Stoddard's affinity" The case has
not yet come TO trial
Mrs. Stoddard told Magistrate Gels