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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-05
Negro Poet Of
Royal Lineage.
Aexaader Poushkh. Writer Of Many Poet.
I'D Tsles and Tragedies, Was Of
Rssan Noble Brth-'' -''fnsose
Opoga" us Masterpiece.
By J. E. -BRUcE CRIT

Alexander Sergejewitch P~asAkin,
the Russian Negro poet, was born in
the Schwarzhaus on the German street
in Moscow on Ascension day, May
Russian calendar 26, June Z. 1873.
He was descended on his fathers side
from one Of the oldest Of the noble,
families r. Rnssia. The ancestors of
Poushkid Ang nom AlsEanAer Neu|
ski, and several Of the bearers Of this
name were aigners Of the proclama-
ton which made Mikhail Feodoro
Witch Romanov car. One Of his an
cestors figured prominently In Russia
In Nhe time of Boris Godunov. 4
strain Of Negro blood ran through
Poushkin's veins from the maternal
branch Of the family. History relates
that the Russian Ambassador of Peter
the Great to Constantinople brought
back with him to s.. Petersburg a ten
year-old black boy, Prince Ibraham
Hannibal. as 4 present to the GEAR
The car became very much interested
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-05
HOW A BRIGHT YOUNG NEGRO
LADY EvEkEO UP WITH A DRUG
GisT WHO DIDN'T SELL SODA
WATER TO "oARkiEs."
(By Bruce Grit

The place Is Nashville, Tenn. Time,
July. 1897. Dramatis Personnae. two
young negro lady school teachers. a
four-dollar-a-week drug clerk. white.
and his employer, also white.
Scene 1--soda fountain in drug
store. at which number Of crack
ses- are qusAsAins their Unsuitable
thirst. Ths two negro ladies' enter
and as they approach the sacred
fountain" there is lull in the chatter
Of the ''crsckers" and fire in their
eyes. which perceiving the ladies pass
on to the next counter. where the pro-
prietor. all smiles, greets them efiu-
sivc!y and tries to bore hole In
their purses with Svengali optics.
Scene 2-The ladies announce their
intention OF making many purchases
for presents to friends and ask to be
shown pun boxes. fancy mirrors. hair
brushes. combs and many other ex-
pensive things 10 the value OF s25.
One OF the ladies displays the con-
tents OF her wallet while getting her
kerchief. and the sight OF the yellow
backs threw the proprietor into a mild
spasm. Recovering instantly from his
surprise at seeing a negro woman with
so much good money. he tried to out
Chesterfield the courtly Lord Chester.
field himself in politeness and actually
address them as ladies'
Scene 3-The ladies' make their Sc
lection from the goods displayed for
their inspection. and each purchase is
carefully wrapped and laid aside.
When all have been put up and made
ready for transmission to the resi-.
dence of these liberal customers one
OF them remembers something else
she would like. and the article is ten
derly removed from the show case and
Ia made the subject Of an eloquent
and touching dissertation on Its par
ticular merit and value. His eloquence
wins and the article is wrapped up
and placed with the other purchases.
Scene THE ladies are now stand
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-05
CITY MINISTER'S UNION.

The Rev. ]. G. Harris of Peters.
burg. Va. was visitor to the Minis.
ters' Union Tuesday morning. He
spoke Of his school work in his city.
The Union passed resolutions endors.
ing his work and recommending him
to the benevolent people Of the city.
The Union will rotate Its meetings
to the various churches beginning
next Tuesday with the Central Bap-
list church. This will doubtless ad,
to the general interest OF the meet.
ings.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-05

In the little Negro boy and sent him
to Paris to be educated. This same
lbraham, known In history q Abra-
ham Petrowitch, died in 1881, being
eighty seven years Of age, Russian
landed proprietor and general in chief.
One Of his sons, Ivan Abramovitch.
who died in 1901. was the founder of
the city Of Cherson. Another Abramo-
wifrh who died in INA was the fa.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-05

secretary OF Il Union, will leave for
his old home in Missouri Tuesday.
This will be ( e occasion Of his
merited vacati N. The other churches
form charge f r marriage ceremonies.
should follow his example in grant
ing their well worked servants few
days vacation
/ The minister agreed to make un-
A man should be willing to pay at
least five doll rs for his bride. She
ought TO be We nth that to him.
The Union will begin to educate
the people on the matter OF reading
notices from be pulpit that no way
relate to the religious life OF the
church The ewspapers Of the city
will be used a a medium OF transmit
ting this know edge to the public 1t
detracts from he solemnity of the oc-
casion to read a batch of notices tell
ing OF the mar frolics that will tai
place the next week This movement
ought to be Sc nctioned by every one
who wishes Il preserve the sacred
ness of the casion of public wor-
ship. .r '';a
The editor ,f the Statesman has
promised to 81 e a special column in
his paper for he purpose OF making
announcements from the various
churches. The Union tenders IT'S s,n-
cere thanks to this congenial editor
for this privile e. .sss
The reports. Of work done at the
various churcl es the past Sunday
were crowded ut for the lack of time
There were got services at all of the
churches. Sun lay afternoon all the
ministers with the exception Of one
were present at the Brotherhood
rally. Their. ? essence gave impetus
and inspiration to the occasion.
Rev. Brannor pastor OF the Baptist
Church at Bou der, was present and
greeted the b ehren with a hand
| shake. sar..
Two rallies ere announced for the
month OF Septe nber by Scott's Chapel
and Bethlehem Baptist Church. We
wish these chu ches success in their
grand underta ing. The people Of
Denver never ;et tired Of giving to
worthy causes.
The Rev. ia mes N. Wallace was
elected as ASST tant newspaper CORE
spondent to wri e uD the doings OF the
Union. The ] ev. A. c. Murphy IL
the correspond at, but is unavoidably
kept away fr m the meetings at
times. .3
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-05

The Rev. A. NJ Ward. tn. en,cient
Arizona republican., 1909-03-27

A snap in a ranch of 160 acres, three miles north of Glendale, at $100 an acre. $4,000 down; balance in three years.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-27
THE SMUGGLERS' GIVEN
 BY MACCABEE LODGE
Carl Thomas' Mandolin Playing Was "a Feature of the Show.

The members of the Maccabee lodge turned out iH force last night to wit ness the production of The Snug Slers, which was given for the ben eft of their lodge. The play in it. self is well adapted for amatuers, giving plenty of opportunities for specialties. The characters were well sustained, considering that it was a strictly non-professional presentation. Miss Eula Barr and Miss Grace Kohl divided the honors in their respective roles and all of the men characters were good. R. T. Barr as the hunch- back. Carew, being especially clever.
 Between acts there were specialtics that were much appreciated. Little Jewel Lowthier was heartily encored for her singing and she twirls on her tiny feet like a veteran dancer. One of the best number on the program Wa sthe mandolin music given by Carl Thomas. His playing is a mar vel to those unacquainted with the fascinating instrument and the vol tune of melody he extracts from the mandolin is marvellous. Altogether the entertainment was highly appre- ciated.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-27

The Phoenix Ice Delivery will start April l. Phoen Main 163, 40l West Jackson street
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17

were belched forth at a white heat They went
SO high that they had time to cool the
vortex black
The wind changed and to our CONSERVATION we saw
cloud of sulphur blowing right path These
masses of vapor impregnated with sulphur and
poisonous gases that it is impossible for any living
thing to exist among them, and to get caught In their
midst means death Alarmed, started to go around
the other side but found the lava too hot We
kept on until the lava began to under our feet
and then made number of attempts to pass that DEAF
y barrier Of vapor but forced time
nearly suffocated Just at this critical hap
pened TO round and arch it were in the
sulphur slnoke, where the wind blowing 1t up from
the ground We had scarcely got through that arch
of clear air when down came the cloud again.
Once past the danger point crawled along at our
best pace 1t night, the only light we had
the lurid glare from the volcano If 1t had been
for this should undoubtedly have persisted of cold
and thirst, should have been compelled to stop
walking AS it was dared not halt for any length
of time, should not have had warmth enough to
keep the blood circulating All that night we crawled
over the terrible lava. We fell down at intervals of
about twenty feet often breaking through the black
crust sometimes up to waists, cutting ourselves
the sharp projection until hands and legs were
woefuI1y lacerated Almost fell
dropped asleep; then. got colder would wake
up and force ourselves again for few dozen yards
so, only to fall asleep, wake and struggle up
more
At last 1t began to get light but stll we had come
water, and that in canteens had long
since been exhausted We hunted the depths and crew
ices o. the lava sometimes going ten fifteen
feet looking for water only to be disappointed again
and again.
Suddenly a break In the lava nearly full of
beautiful water l leaned the side, holding the
canteen for companion to fill He went down a few
feet, and then stopped motoned to him to fill the
bottle croaking Water. He did not look around but
mumbled, II water" If in a dream. Picking
up piece of lava tossed 1t down and cried hoarsely
There is the water!" But to my establishment the
pebble went down down. out of sight, with no sound
of a splash into fathomless abyss The crevce was
SO deep that could the bottom and the shock
of the discovery made me faint
After time scrambled again until we came
upon guide sitting upon the edge of high crack eat
ing frozen snow; and tearing it with his teeth. We
followed his example, not without pain, but the snow
tasted good. The journey home was comparatively
speaking easy but the memory Of that night amidst
the lava will last to my dying day
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the intention of reaching the scene of ac-
ton writes Frank Davey by the difficult route of
albright the great mountain from the Kona side
The obstacles to be overcome may perhaps be imagined
when | state that Mauna Loa Is volcanic mountain,
nearly IA 900 feet high.
1t was with great difficulty that managed to get
horses and mules from the natives who the
ito of the country, for the animals inevitably get
badly knocked about their legs being terribly cut by
the lava number Of gentlemen arrived and expressed
their desire to join in the expedition The first part
of the journey of the most delightful rides
ever We rode for hours through magnificent trop
ical growths. There giant ferns of which
must have been thirty forty feet high and three feet
in diameter groves of guavas, coconuts and other
fruits miles of wild mint and brightcolored flowers,
and orchids of most delicate shapes. At dusk
reached the edge of the timber lne in drenching
rain
We resumed our journey at daybreak, the most
terrible country that can be imagined We reached the
summit just it getting dark. Near the center of
the mountain top OF about four square miles
sinks to depth of 1000 feet This is the great crater
of Makuaweoweo.
We found that the worst outbreak was about 5000
feet further down the mountain side Walking across
the CONCEALED masses of lava began to think that
at any moment one liable to drop through to the
most horrible of deaths. Underneath a bottom
less abyss of mud sulphur and rock and contemplate
being cast into that fearsomelookng lake of fire
birthstone not at all comfortable. Presently
reached where the lava had piled up to the
height Of about 100 feet then bursting out at the sde
disappeared into the ground to reappear about
mile farther down and repeat its action These
cones averaged 200 feet in height, and passed five
dead A sixth still smoking, but not
active No. Z belching forth huge volumes
of steam and sulphur Bouders that must have weighed
a ton were being hurled high into the air as If shot
from a cannon Others followed to those coming
down. they met they burst like explosive shells
scattering molten matter on all sides This flowed
the incline in cascades like water showing red
It is impossible to describe the grandeur of the ef
feet and knowledge of the force that causing the
display made feel very small indeed Some of the
elected masses were large horse and when thew
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17

reduced grades, built excellent road
beds and placed on them the heaviest
steel rails.
Starting at the east end of the sys-
tenn, the new double structural steel
bridge across the Missouri river be-
tween Council Bluffs and Omaha Is
considered one Of the finest railway
structures Of its kind extant.
Greatest, perhaps. of all the achieve
ments TO which Mr. Hartman devoted
his personal attention and effort Is the
Lucin cutoff, crossing Great Salt lake.
This structure crosses the inland sea,
with an average depth of thirty feet,
cutting out forty-four miles OF the for,
mer line around the lake and 1915
feet OF elevation. or Grade There were
5000 men engaged day and night in
. building IL 1t required $3.50 trees.
from 100 20 200 feet high. TO create the
piling OF the trestlework. twenty.tbree
miles long. Eleven miles of this trcstle
were filed tn with several big halls
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17

or small mountains, torn down by
seventeen scoops. One soft spot ate up
100000 in rocks before 1t solidified :
that is, 1t cost that amount to blast,
load an dtransport the rocks
Four miles of solid earth bed consti-
tute the approach to the west end of
the trestle. The top of the cutoff is
sixteen feet wide The floor of the
trestle makes it invisible from the
trains 1t is a cover Of solid asphalt,
overlaid with granite, resting on heavy
beams The structure is gradeless. and
cost $4.5O0.o0O.
Mr. Hartman was also engaged in
many other tasks during the three
years he was building the cut-ofr. He
Strengthened the Central Pacific Rail-
way by cutting out $50 miles of
curves; knocked out $500 feet of alti-
tudes. or grades: constructed thirty
six steel bridges across ravines, can
yons and streams. and dug four tun-
nels two miles long, reducing the time
seven hours on that line.
When Los Angeles needed a port on
the Pacific. where steamships could
connect with his trains. Mr.. Hartman
built a great rock wharf, curving far
out into the ocean, to battle success
fully with gigantic waves and afford a
harbor of refuge He also constructed
a similar and even greater rock wharf
at San Pedro. Cal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
ourrcuRA ouREp HIM.

Eczenn Came on Legs and Ankles
canadian Chief of Police Could
Not Wear Shoes Because of Had
Sealing and Itching.
81 have been successfully cured of
dry eczema was inspecting the re-
uovaI of noxious weeds from the edge
Of q river and was constantly In the
dust from the weeds At night |
cleansed my limbs, but felt a priekly
sensation. paid no attention to 1t
for two years, but l noticed a scum
on my legs like fish scales. did not
attend to it until 1t came to be too
itchy and sore and began getting two
running sores. My ankles were all sore
and scabby and could not wear shoes
I had to use carpet and felt slippers
for weeks. l got a cake OF the Cuti.
cura Soap and some Cuticura Oint-
ment. In less than ten days could
put on my boots and In less than three
weeks was free from the COMPOUNDED
itching. Capt. George P. Bliss. Chief
Of Police, Morris, Manitoba. March 20,
1907, and Sept "a. 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole
Props. Of Cuticura Remedies. Boston.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
BRINGING IN THE GOLD.
How the Precious Metal Is ColleetA
Guarded and Transported In AIaska

How the Precious Metal Is Collected
Guarded and Transported in Alaska.
SIX tons and a half of yellow gol5
S3,20O,000 worth of virgin metal tIs
largest single shipment ever brought ont
from Alaska, was unloaded from tbe
steamship Jefferson of the Alaska Steam
ship company a couple of weeks AGO >,
said Fred w. Armstrong of Seattle
Wash.
"Of that sam" continued Mr.. Arm
strong, 50, $4,000 was sent out bv mail
and about 100000 by express, comins
from Fairbanks Circle, Dawson. and o+h,
er rich camps of the interior The cold
was accompanied by several wealthy
mine operators with thousands in tbnir
clothes, who have come to attend m
Seattle fair.
Receiving less consideration apnar-
entity than the trunks and suitcases oF
the passengers the sacks of gold were
put ashore at pier by the sling load
only a small number watching the rich
cargo discharging, and many of them
not realizing that the dirty leather mail
pounches were filed with the precious
metal.
an dust and bricks the treasure was
shipped from the various camps along
the Tanana and Yukon on the steam
boat Victorian OF the White Pass and
Yukon feet. The spring cleanup in cen
trail Alaska and the Yukon territory
started long before the river was free Of
ice, and the dumps were relieved of
rich burden this spring before the first
boat was able to feel its way against the
ice toward Lake LIE Barge. On the Vic
torian heavy armed guard kept watch
night and day to prevent any possibility
of robbery. At White Horse the gold
was shipped by rail to Skagway, thence
to be taken by the Jefferson and rushed
TO Seattle.
after singing 100 heavy sacks of gold
on the dock the consignment was taken
to the postofice by dozen mail wagons
which were waiting on the dock. There
were some extra men from the Office to
guard the treasure, but the weight of the
pouches, one of which two men cou3
hardly lift, made robbery almost al IL
possibility.
''The shipment on the Jefferson besides
being the largest ever brought out iudi-
Gates large cleanup in Alaska this
summer. w ashington Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
PRESSED HARD.
Conee'. weight ON ola Age.

NOhGSs weight ON Ola Age.
Wien prominent men realize the in.
furious effects of coffee and the change
In health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit of others
superintendent of public schools
In North Carolina says:
My mother, since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker
and had been troubled with her heart
for number of years. and complained
of that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago, was making an
official visit to distant part of the
country and took dinner with one of
the merchants of the place l noticed
q somewhat peculiar favour of the cot
fee. and asked him concerning It, He
replied that 1t was Postum.
Il was so pleased with 1t, that after
The meal was over. / bought a pack
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal
The whole family liked It so well, that
we discontinued coffee and used
Postum entirely.
II had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition. but we noticed that after using
Postum for a short time. she felt so
much better than she did prior to Its
use. and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach; that the
headaches we're not so frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as weti
and hearty as the rest of us.
Il know Postum has benefited nay
self and the other members of the fan-
lily, but not in so marked a degree as
IN the case OF my mother. as she was a
victim of long standing"
Read THE Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs.
There's a Reason.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time TO time.
They are genuine, true, and full of
human interest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
After the Show.

well dressed man, said to be an
Englishman, has been arrested in Mont
martre, Paris, on a charge of rendering
bad half-sovereigns for dinners and en-
tertainments Which reminds us of the
story about the touring company which
tad been doing very bad business In
''the smalls" While the proprietor and
sole responsible manager was standing
outside the temporary theater (the Corn
Exchange), very small boy with a very
ter the fruit for seat in the gallery.
The bargain was duly concluded, and
tho scene now changes to the interior of
the theater after the performance:
Boy" says the manager severely, "that
melon was rotten" "Thats ali right
returns the youthful critic, 80 was yer
show. London Globe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17
TOOK OWN KNIVES AND FORKS.
Custom of Table Manners in England
Even as Late as 1860.

Even as Late as 1860.
Even at SO late period as the restora-
lion, 1860, according to the London
Chronicle, 1t was the custom for guests
10 take their own knives and forks to an
English banquet. Pepys records that he
did this when he went to the lord may
ors feast in the Guild hall In the pre-
vious reign the lord chamberlain had
found it necessary to issue regulations
for the benefit of officers invited to dine
at the royal table. They were required to
wear clean boots, not to be half drunk on
their arrival, not to drink more than one
goblet to every two dishes, not to throw
the bones under the table nor to lick
their fingers.
The Stuarts undoubtedly did much to
refine English table manners, for it was
one of the points admired in Mary Queen
Of Scots that the customs she intro
duced from France made her court and
royal banquets more exquisite and gen.
teel than those of her rival, Queen Eliza
beth. As forks came into use the old
time Importance Of the table napkin be-
gan to Wane. From being a necessity it
became a luxury, on the fastidious use
Of which etiquette has at various times
placed strange values.
Under the third empire in France, st.
Beuve brought disgrace upon himself be-
cause at breakfast at the Tuileries he
sarelessly opened his napkin and placed
It owe; his two knees. TO this he added
the crime of cutting his egg in two at
the middle. Court etiquette prescribed
that the half folded napkin should lie on
the left knee and the top of the egg was
10 be merely broken with the edge of the
spoon and drained with tip of the spoon.
For his failings in these respects st.
Beuve's name was struck of the imperial
risitinp list
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17

The lawyer eyed the woman in the
witness-box In patient despair. Then,
on the authority of a writer In the
Detroit News, he rallied visibiy.
You say. madam" he began, that
the defendant is sort of relation of
yours. VIII you please explain what
you mean by that-just how you are
related to the defendant"
Well. it's like this" replied the wit
ness, oeaming upon the court. His
first wife's cousin and my second cous-
ms first wife's aunt married brothers
named Jones, and they were cousins
10 my mothers aunt, Then again. his
grandfather on his mothers side and
my grandfather on my mothers side
were second cousins. and his step
mother married my husbands step
father after his father and my mother
died. and his brother Joe and my hus.
bands brother Harry married twin
sisters amt ever fggered out just
how close related we are. but I've al
ways looked on him as a sort of cous.
in"
Quite right" assented the lawyer
feebly
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-09-17

What a stroke of enterprise it would
be for the publisher of the novel which
SO entranced congressman, 1t is said,
that he failed to vote at a critical stage
Of the tariff legislation to get out
special edition with the congressmans
portrait and, if practicable, a special in-
PRODUCTION analyzing the merits of the
work from the standpoint of legislator
In midsummer, says tue Springfield
Union. 1t is pity that the name of
the novel has not even been learned or
whether 1t has place on DR.. Eliot's
shelf.