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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

Mrs. poggs--Mr. Meekman Is
splendid example OF what man ought
TO be.
MIR. Boggs-Not on your life. He's
a splendid example OF what . wife.
two sisters. a grown-up daughter ard
motherin-law think = man oasht q
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

Senator Hughes called ON President
Taft Wednesday. Wonder If he had
any recommendation to make In mat
ter OF appointments.
Twelve persons were killed and
many injured In the cyclone that
swept over Texas while Denver was
undergoing the worst storm of the
winter.
Police Commissioner Bingham OF
New York says he was offered $500.
900 to remain passive" This means
non-interference with the red light
distrlctG, law enforcement, etc.
Threats to kill President Taft. May.
or Wbitlock and Joe Cannon. speak.
er OF the house OF representatives.,
were contained In a letter sent to
| Mr.. Cannon in Washington from To
iedo. o., March 10. and signed Polish
voters"
The health of NJ Alberti, the former
Danish minister of Justice, who last
| September confessed to frauds by
which he realized s2.30O.O00. has brok.
en- down and he has been removed
from the prison where he was await.
Ing trial 10 a hospital. Owing to the
fact that Alberti may commit suicide
1
he is carefully guarded day aud night
! There was meeting In London
Tuesday evening to further the plan
for the construction and endowment
of national theater as q Shakespeare
memorial. The committee In charge
has decided that $2.5O0.OOO Is neces
sary TO this end. The lord mayor an
nounces that an anonymous donation
of S75o,0000 has already been prom
ised.
A large group OF Americans wer,
specially favored at the Vatican las
week. The pope's medical adviser
had urged him to refrain a little long
er from giving general audiences, bu
Plus x. bearing that number o
Americans were in Rome waiting t,
be received. sent word to Bishop Ken
nedy. rector OF the. American college
that he would be glad to admit then
n an audience.
In an attempt 10 cure Jan Ignac
Paderewski the famous pianist. of tn
rheumatism. which has crippled hi
hands. Miss Grace Mcconnell. repr,
sentative OF bee company. went I
the Hotel Manhattan with two doze
bees to persuade the musician to le
? the insects sting him. Miss McCor
neIl's idea OF singing Mr.. Paderewsl
originated from the introduction Z
bees into Roosevelt hospital, wher
they are to be used to treat rhe,
! matte patisnts. II has long hssn
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

The storm damaged property to ex
tent of $250.000 in Denver.
A Colorado Springs woman testified
in Court Wednesday that her husband
picked up sewing machine and threw
1t at her. What fools some men are
Mrs. Sarah orcutt, aged 60. was
frozen 10 death on her ranch south of
Ramah during Wednesday nights bliz-
zard. SIer body was found by son.
Mrs. Orcutt started TO visit neighbor
and became lost or the plains She
wandered about for hours and died
within 200 yards of her home.
The storm of Tuesday and Wed
nesday in the Greeley section was
the worst in many years, the wet snow
causing much damage to trees, cleo
trio wires, etc. First there was a
heavy rain then snow, the moisture
being over, an inch and half. some
thing unusual. The same conditions
prevailed at Longmont-in fact the
entire northern portion of the state.
Mrs. Catherine B. Bell, editor OF the
Cannon, of Canon City, Colo, besides
attending to her household and edi-
toriul duties, finds time to serve as
probation officer in her home county,
TO do the work required Of the presi-
dent OF the board of county visitors,
tc act as special agent to the county
commissioners in cases Of destitution
and to be the humane officer and sec.
( retary of the local humane society
She is widow and the mother OF
three children whom she supports and
cares for as well as though she did
nothing but keep house.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

GUANTANAMO, Mar. Gloom.
mander Charles II. Harlow. command.
ant of the United States naval sta.
tion here, when asked as to the re.
port current in the United States
that the battlesbip Mississippi had
met with serious mishap. declared that
the report was utter nonsense as the
Mississippi was in this vicinity with
Admiral Arnold on board maneuver
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

GUANTANAMO, Mar. 27.-A report
OF the explosion of the warship Mis-
sissippi is false. Telephone messages
from the naval station report that the
Mississippi is lying at anchor with
all the other men Of war and there
is no indication whatever of any dis
turbance in the fleet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

A meeting of the Anti-saloon and
Law Enforcement league viii be held
at the Woodmen hall Sunday at p.
m. All that are in sympathy are cor
daily invited.
JAS. X. LIvENGOoD. Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

DENVER, Mar. 27.-This morning
an extra issued by the afternoon pa.
pers tells of battleship being blown
up with all on board off Cuba, and
much excitement prevails. The sub.
sequent story proves to be sake.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29
Story Proved
To Be a Fake

HAVANA, Mar. PA report reach
ed here this morning that the battle
ship Mississippi lying in Cuban wa
ters. was blown up and loss of life
as great as that of the Maine dis
aster. Later 1t was discovered thai
the story was untrue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Senator Hughes called ON President
Taft Wednesday. Wonder If he had
any recommendation to make In mat
ter of appointments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

Twelve persons were killed and
many injured in the cyclone that
swept over Texas while Denver was
undergoing the worst storm of the
winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29
COLORADO NEWS

The storm damaged property to ex
tent of $250.0O0 in Denver.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

Police Commissioner Bingham OF
New York says he was offered 5000,
900 to remain passive" This means
non-interference with the red light
districts, law enforcement, etc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-29

A Colorado Springs woman testified
in Court Wednesday that her husband
picked up a sewing machine and threw
1t at her. What fools some men are
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-03
PROMOTERS
VERY BUSY
Spring Revives Activity in
Interurban Lines.
NEW LINE TO TOLEDO
Apparently Attracts the
Most Attention.
Work on the Findlay and Marion
Line will Begin In a Short
Time.

In view of the speculation in
electric railway projects, in which
Marion Is interested as a terminal
point, there will be much railway
building during the coming sum-
mer. In many cases rival compan-
les and promoters are pushing their
claims over the same territory and
the prospects of each appear ex-
ceedingly good.
Friday, the corps Of engineers
and surveyors looking after the
building of the proposed electric
line connecting the Columbus, Mar
ion and Bucyrus with the Toledo
Bowling Green and Findlay, COM
pleted their survey to Upper San
dusky and within few days It will
be completed entirely. The promot-
ers of this line state that much in
terest has been aroused along the
lline and that all of the farmers are
desirous. OF securing interurban ser
vice This road is being financed
Iby Columbus capital, largely.
An effort Is being made to renew
interest in the proposed line con-
meeting this city and Upper San
|dusky. which was attempted with
failure some time ago. Since the
Igrowth OF the project to connect the
lC. NJ and b. with the Toledo, Bow
ling Green and Findiay it is believ-
ed that this will meet with the
greater favor by those who are in
position to know. Work on tho
lconstruction of the line connecting
this city with Upper Sandusky will
lbe begun within a Few weeks and
this line will be projected
1t is authoritatively reported thai
IF. NJ. Oil, who promoted the Marior
Upper Sandlsky some time ago
has sold his claims TO the right oi
way between these points to the
John G. Webb Construction com
lpany.
To extend the G. ID. and NJ, and
IC. NJ and b. to Toledo seems TO be
the prime object of every endeayo'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-03
Funeral Services

Funeral services over the remains
of Jacob Hessley, VITO died at his
home i'm Upper Sandusky late this
week, were conducted at his home
in THAT place Friday, The deceased
resided in this city during the earli-
er years of his life, and was united
In marriage here, March, rs, 1863 to
Miss Martha Coupler. The latter
died two days before they were to
have celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary. The surviving children
in Marion county are Mrs. George
Bmkley and Mrs. JACOB Zimmerman.
Try the Mirror want column
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-03

then using the Lake shore electric
from Toledo to Fremont with con-
nectiOns to TifIin. other companies
are discussing q purely Toledo-Co-
lumbus line and this has met with
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-03

which has been undertaken so far
by the capitalists who are inter,
ested in these lines. Toledo capital
is now interested in building a line
leading from Eucyrus to Tin1n and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-03

Work on the Marion and Findlay
electric line will be begun within
r few weeks and large numbers will
be employed. Plans are now being
prepared for the work.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-03

favor. A party Is now surveying
between Bucyrus and Flndlay and
a direct route is planned, THU
would require laying fifty miles of
track.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-03
PrOCraSt alton

GENERALLY policy but in this instance We advise
it, You will realize the the doors OF our
new store to you.
Every of furniture every stove every pic
ture will be the best 1t matters not what you may
the line of will be able to supply
it. want to buy the best goods and buy them at rgh
prices the opportunity to show
you.
AS busy naiIers does it at all Our men
working day and night get ready for the opening
day. but 1t takes time nice furniture without
spelling the fine polish emodeed and Just
arranged for your Inspection
you call We deal strictly on the
and will not tx the until we know that every
thing will be in ship shape when say 1T will Within
few days give you the exact date II you want
to a line house furnishings just have
little patience.
will feel amply repaid for the time have wait
when the handsome line have to offer and
note Marion do business
that know our business
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-04-03

Try the Mirror want column
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.

Raleigh in its day has had the
privilege of entertaining distinguished
visitors. including Presidents and such
men as La Fayette, but no man has
been q guest of the city that it will
ne more happy to welcome than Mr..
James Bryce. the English minister.
He will be here early in November
10 address the State Historical and
Literary Society, and the people will
greet him as the ableSt diplomat in
the corps and as an Englisman who
has brought more honor to his conn
Try than any of the titled nobility of
Great Britain. His ''Amerian Com
mOnWealth' gives evidences that he
understands the American govern
ment better than any American writer
Since he has been the English Am
bassador in ,his country Mr.. Bryce
has won the hearts Of the people as
has non of his predecessors. He is
the best type of the Anglo-Saxon
scholar. patriot, diplomat.
Raleigh will be proud to give him
welcome to North Cardinals capital
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19
NOTES ON HOG RAISING.

The white breed of hogs is gradual
ly disappearing.
Salt buried q few inches in the
grounds in certain spots will attract
the hogs and confine them pretty
closely to such places.
1t is natural for a hog to root. but
if you want to prevent him from doing
SO a simple ring in The snout Will an
sWer the urpOse
1t is g great mistake to mark a hog
by m~utilating its ears. Better use q
metal tag.
When q SOW refuses to allow her
pigs to suck, pour a mixtur of ten
to twenty grains of spirits Of camphor
with one to three of tincture of opium
in one ear; she will Immediately lie
down on that side and remain quiet for
severals hours. No injurious effects
are noticed.
If sows are closely watched at far
rowing time and the pigs can imme-
diately be placed in a position to suck
they are not SO apt to deVOur them.
A Kansas correspondent writes:
NV sOws for the last six months have
access to the sWeepings from a -four
mill. They became very fat and / be-
gan to fear hey would not produce
good filters, but the six now have
fifty-four healthy youngsters, one of
them having fourteen and another
twelve
Successful hog raisers will always
have clover or alfalfa pastures for
their animals.
Every hog pasture ought to have an
open shed on a high point Of ground
for shelter from the hot sun. Leave
all sides open so the air can pass over
them.
Keep the pigs growing fro mthe day
they are born until they go to the
Strengthening pen
Provide for the hogs in late sum-
mer by sowing at intervals of two
weeks lots to COW peaS, turning the
animals from one TO nOthe as they
come into good growth.
The man who imagineS that he can
produce fat and lean bacon in Streak5
by feeding one week and starving the
next will be disappointed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19
SONE HELPS IN CANNING.

Fruit for canning n preserving
should be perfectly fresh and careful
" selected. NO stale nor abatement
cd fruit is fit for use, though many
fail to appreciate this fact, trusting
that sugar and ookln VIII arrest
fermentation.
Even if fermentation should be ar
rested the flavor of the fruit must De
IMPAIRED by stafeness, ana no amount
Of sugar or cooking will restore the
natural and eSSentiOnai quantities OF
fresh fruit.
berries are the most dltflcult
of all berries to can so as 70 fetealn
their delicate flavor and color. Ihey
should be placed IN a colander De
fore stemming and very colo water
run through them to remove ana ~
harden the berries. Stem carefully ana
handle daintlly.
Tu7o boxes of strawberries when
cooked will fill one Mason jar, Whlch
is enough to cook at II time.
crush one pint of straW berries in
an enameled kettle and add one full
croD of granulated sugar; juice will
TINS he formed without using water
and OF such weight that the berries
will not float on top OF juice when
in the jar.
Let the crushed berries and sugar
boil hard. shaking the kettle over the
fire to ever sticking. Drop the re
mainder of-the berries into the boiling
sirup and cook just about five min
utes s%ki1nming thoroughly.
Have ready jars placed upon 2
cloth Wrung from cold water and
fill in the berries with a silver spoon.
Canned in this way Strawberries will
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19
HOMOGENEOUS MATRIMONY.

We hear frequent lectures to men
by Dorothy Dix, Mr.. Box, and other
public leaders upon the duty OF a
wife to entertain and beguile the hus-
band When his days labor is over. 1t
seems there is need of preaching the
doctrine of entertainment to husbands
also. A woman pleading guilty to big
amy in q court in Kansas City said
on Tuesday,:
I've had six husbands. and I'm sick
of matrimOny. Most Of the men |
married were farmers, I would live
with them until I got tired of them,
and then Id leave. They were so tire
some"
Perhaps these farmers were tire
some" in insisting upon the wife cook
ing breakfast and washing the
clothes. Folks who believe in work are
"t~jrcsOnle" to lazy folks.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19

He damned in words; we by deeds.
He sinned on the house-top; we in
the closet.
If he was Falstaff; We are Shylock.
If he Dives; we are Judas.
Farewell, gallant old fellow, it bib
ulous, chivalrOus also. "Qulck to llft
hat to lady as boot to black-guard.
Turning never back upon thy friend
or to their enemy. Upright, down
right, truthful, brave, courteous, open
handed, big hearted. | joke thee, be
cause | love thee, but I bare my head
to thee, the only valid argument thou
against prohibition, teetOtalism that
| have ever come across. Never lap
ped b~rOadclOth suit or other Saro
more of a gentleman, aye more OF
the true man than thine. If IN the
DAYS to be (though the gods forefend
the time) true gentility should perlsh
from off the earth carrying true man
hood down into the dust with 1t, II
the tomb could be prevailed on 70
open her marble jaws and yield thee
but for a day, the pattern OF the old
gentleman and the man would De re-
stored to the world, and it would De
found that the pattern OF the one
squared with the pattern OF the other-
Q. w. BLACkNALL.
Iv;44ro1I n
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19
CONSCIENCE HONEY

The old religion called for restitu-
ton and repentance. That is the test
OF Old-time conversion. The Lincoln
Times gives a recent examples:
some years ago when Mr.. Hinson
was a stOckhOlder in the Willow Brook
Cotton Mill a young girl who was
employed in the mill carried off a
quantity Of yarn and appropriated it
10 her own use. On Wednesday Mr..
iIinsOn received a letter inclosing an
amount sufficient to cover the value
of the yarn taken and interest for
several years; and in the letter the
girl tells him that she is preparing
to meet her God and therefore sends
the amount
The company long ago ~disbanded,
and Nj. HinsOn will have much trou-
BILE in returning the money to the
prOper parties, but he will doubtless
DE able to aid the girl in her
A religion that carries restitution
along with repentance will always be
~ 5pected because it bears the impress
of verify. The public does not believe
in a man religion who keeps his ILL.,
gotten gains after Joining the
hutch.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19

MI together nOw-fOr a Great Semi
Centennial State Exposition in Raleigh
in 1910. The Fair this year will be
big and Will draw large crowds and
make the way for the big Exposition in
1910. That display will open the eyes
10 the wonderful progress North Car
Dina has made since the last State
Exposition.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19

The State Fair authorities nladee
themselves to permit no vulgar shows
or fraud or fakirs. The city will be
alert to prevent their operation within
the city limits.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19
Tn Before the Bar.

\. H. Brown, an attorney, Of Pitts
field VT. writes: we have used DR..
Kings New Life Pills for years and
find them such q, good family medi-
cine we wouldn't be without them
For Chills, Constipation, Biiiousness
or Sick Headache they work wonders
CSC. at all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19

You will meet more friends in Raj
oigh Fair week if YOU come to the
Fair than you have seen in the past
twelve months. That pleasure alone
would more than compensate for the
cost, Besides, there are a thousand
attru ctiOnS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19

retain more if their natural flavor and
color than in any other way, as a
strip made of water and sugar in
jureS both flavor and color.
The above rule as regards sugar
holds good only for came ~strawber-
ries. Preserve or jai> would require
more sugar and longer cooking.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19

Anna Held says a pretty girl should
Shun the stage as she would the bu-
bonic plague. She has had good OPP
i~,ortunity for Judging, but all the same
if 4 woman has talent and character
she viii maintain herself on the stage
anywhere.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19

A Buncmobe county COW drank
three gallons of Kerosene and otiIl
ilVes. She will be kept to help illumf-
hatt the fountains whe the Tenth
district is redeemed next wear
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19

Marriage is not a failure or a de-
Ginning industry in North Carolina.
Rev. $. II. Helsebeck, Of Stokes coun-
ty, now 81 years old, has married zoo
couples, and most of them nave lived
happily ever after"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-19

The state Fair at Raleigh, which
opens Tuesday, is also the annual
Home Coming Week for North Caro-
lni@1S and all the Down HOmers"
viii receive a hearty welcome.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-26
SITUATION WANTED.
LOST

Pass book No. 4017 OF the American
Savings & Trust Co. OF Hawaii in
the name OF Aue Kealo. 4l4O-6t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-26

Construction Of Magazine at Fort
shafter. II. T. once Constructing
Quartermaster. Honolulu, Sept. 26.
1903. Sealed proposals in triplicats
will be received at this ONCE until
10 a. m. October ~. 1909, and then
opened, for the construction OF a
Magazine at Fort Shafter. II. T., as
per plans and specifications on file
in thia once. copy OF which can be
procured by deposlting q sum of ten
N10) dollars until the return OF
same. Envelopes should be endorsed
Proposals for Construction of Mag
azine." and addressed to NJ. N. Falls,
Captain and Quartermnster. U. 8. A.,
Constructing Quartermaster.
4425-Sept. q, 20. 20. 80; Oct. rs. 2s
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-26

II, however. unless It was the captain.
but when he was leaning forward with
his hands between his knees. as lie
was then. bis bushy eyebrows bent In
thought, II was impossible to tell where
he was looking. 40.
THAT'S what SAID" he emphasized.
"rake Smith himself. for the sake Of
argument We're talking among our
selves. SO Il don't matter. ms II won't
go any further. suppose Emma d
married him? Is his heart all rishti
Is he on the levelY Id bank on him.
and that's more'n Id say OF any other
man know. Is he capable? Brainy
as they make 'cm. Is he good looking!
lie Amt bad looking, and with that
smile Of Ills he has most good lockers
| I've seen beat mile. Beth says he
ain't poetic and all that sort 10 thing.
Maybe-maybe. but what Of thati
Also she says he ain't what you'd call
educated. That may be. too. bur when
he wants TO he can bring an amount Oi
| cold sense to bear that'll upset most
mems logic aud give blun no chance.
He'll 60 fur II he keeps on. for nil his
slow ways, and let me tell you II amt
the man who starts OF at top speed
that always wins the race"
What you say may be ull true, but
these qualities haven't made Jimsy
rich 30 far, and | doubt II they ever
| VIII. a man ca,.t have everything
but money. as I've often told my girls.
makes up for lot Of shortcomings.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-26
(Continued)
eop,rsshi. 1908. BY q. W. Dillingham; CO.

wei. you would never think Of him
as lover. He's so old and unroman.
tic. BESIDES. his educations terribly
defective" ~
."And he isn't RICH" added her moth.
er. when Beth marries l hone It
VIII be to q 0vnHcmon In the position
to keep her rs she ought to be kept"
Il wonder why Jimsy doesn't cor,e
around any more" said Beth. lie
hasn't been here since Chrstmas."
He says he's too busy" observed
Mrs. Harris Captain. you must be
working him to death"
Smiths good man. corking good
man." replied the captain thoughtfully.
"Iies doing more work than any three.
There amt no necessity that know
of for him TO work all night. though,
II that's what he's doing"
Emma appeared to he absolutely In
different to the turn the conversation
had taken. though In truth she was
listening grecdily to Williams enco-
miums. N
"D' you know" went on the captain,
1--we often thought that man like
Smith would be Just the right kind Of
q husband for Emma"
Like Jimsy?' Mrs. Harris laughed.
She did not know whether he was
joking or not. but thought he was.
This time a sudden flush dyed EN-.
mas checks and deepcned over her