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The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
THE SILENT CELL.
eY HAROLD CARTER.

II wouldn't advise you 10 Try the
experiment, sir said the chief war
den OF the state penitentiary.
But you say there is no physical
torture warden" said the member of
The pardon board. Nothing but dark
ness and solitude 10 tame refractory
prisoners. Why, my dear man, can
spend couple of hours there and
come out fresh as a daisy. I'm sailing
Tor Europe tomorrow 10 investigate
the prison systems of different coun-
tries. and | want To add this last OK
pcrience to my Investigations here.
Let me put in a comfortable couch
for YOU. them said the warden.
NO. sir. | shall go as "A convicted
prisoner does. And, by the way 10
Leightcn the illusion, III put on
stripes
Very well sir Your desire, as
understand, is that all your surround
inRs shall be such as TO create in your
mind the illusion that you are a pris-
oner under long sentence
Quite So, said the member of the
board
The warden called a trusty. while
the member was describing his clothes
for the stripes. Take this gentleman
10 w g." he said. and the convict and
visitor set OF together. They de-
scended a gloomy stone stairway ami
stopped at the door of cell. above
which the light burned dimly. The
trusty turned the key upon the visitor
and extinguished the gas The visitor
was left in complete darkness.
Cautiously he felt his way around.
The cell, as far az he could ascertain
was about the size of a hall bedroom.
aid absolutely empty. The walls were
perfectly smooth. There was not the
faintest light or sound The visitor
could not determine in which direc-
ton the door lay, for il fitted com
pietely into the walls.
He sank down upon the hard floor
and closed his eyes, striving to busy
his mind with thoughts of his work
He had said farewell To all his asso
ciates; on the morrow he would be
aboard the ship. And suddenly the
thought came to him: if he were real
H. forgotten, he might languish there
for all eternity. Nobody would know
OF his whereabouts.
one hour, as he adjudged. slippet
by and another He grew impatient
He strained his ears to catch the ap
preaching steps of the warden. AND
when they were long. long overdue. he
heard them, very faint. in the CORR
dor. \ trap door was let down from
somewhere, and in the pale light the
visitor perceived a loaf of coarse
bread upon an iron tray.
Here's your days food said a
voice, gruffly.
Excellent, warden said the Wis
tor laughing nervously. But isn't
my time up yeti"
Git out, said the voice Six days
more here for yours, i 30"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
In Society

The word.famous mountain climber,
Mrs Annie > Peck \. NJ, Is To give
a stereopticon lecture at the Detroit
opera house Friday afternoon al .
o'clock. under the auspices OF the
Louisa 81 Clair chapter. Daughters oil
the American Revolution. the proceeds
To he used for suitable chapter me
mortal for the la,e Mrs. William G..
Chittehdcn. in Continental Memorial
hall. Washington. ID. G. Tickets and
boxes may be secured from Miss Maud
Van Sycklc. No. N56 Cass-ave.. and IN
the Detroit opera house. The public Is
cordially invited To- attend.
The officers of the Detroit chapter
have bought a lower box and the Off
Gers of The Sons of the American Revo-
luton have secured another. Among
others who will occupy boxes are ;
Mrs T. Z. barbour. Mrs. Charles liam
mond. Mrs. j. s. \ewberry and Mrs.
IT, r. Moeller The following members
OF the ID. \. X. will act as ushers ana
viii sell views taken by Miss Peck:
Miss Mabel knowlton, Mrs. willard
Warner. Mrs X. Thompson. Mrs. a. r..
Patterson. Mrs. H. r. Moeller, Miss
Gertrude Plass. Mrs. j. Partlan, Mrs.
j. u. lirOWnlet, MISS Quincy, MioS
Heller Shower tffEs-Ataud9 Satt=Stcile.
Mrs Writ Il. Doty and Mrs. 3 f.. Diltz.
All arrangements are in charge of Mrs.
Il. &. Whitney.
Miss Peck will be introduced by
Acting President Dean ilutchtns, OF
her alma mater. the University OF
Michigan.
The lecturer will appear In her
Notwithstanding outfit and give a
most realistic account Of her wonder
ful experiences III reaching the summit
of Nj IIuascaran, in Peru, South
America hight of $4,000 feet above
sea level
Miss Peck has accomplished what no
other woman and but few men have
ever attempted and her contributions
To the scientific world are unlimited.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

by. A terrible fear beset him. and he
began TO shout, moderately at first
then more and more loudly. And at
last. thoroughly affrighted he pound
ed the walls madly. raving and scream
ing, until he sank into stupor.
A day later, as he guessed. the loaf
was again flung into his cell Then
for tho first time he realized how
ravenous he was. He leaped upon it
and tore at II eagerly.
For Gods safe. LISTEN he scream
ed. I'm Robt. Smythe. of the par
dons board. Whom do You think |
am? Cali the warden"
Good fer you, Bill Castles said
the attendant. slamming down the
trap door. And the long night de-
scended On him again.
Times not quite up. sir; lis only
an hour and half said the warden
throwing open the door. Il thought
i'd be all you'd want. Won't You
come out? Why--why--"
Upon the floor of the cell lay he
torn shreds OF the prison garb. And
i'm far corner a man. nude 10 the
skin. with bleeding hands, Crouched
and gibbered and muttered vacantly
at the warden.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Mrs. Wm. X. Vanderbilt KNOWS
that il is more blessed To give than
to receive at Christmas time.
On last Christmas morning this
woman opened an envelope which she
found under her plate a. the breakfast
table. II contained check for 81 .000-
000 signed by her Observation-Disclosures
Is one of the richest men in the world,
and giving a million is to him what
giving hundred is to the average
sllaried man.
He did not suggest what use his
wife should make of the money. She
Immediately decided. at the breakfast
table, IL is said. to turn her gift over
To "A number OF less fortunate people.
She got INTO communication with Dr.
Henry NJ Shivcly, tuberculosis expert
and during the year they have de-
signed what is known as sanitary
apartments for consumptives These
buildings are now being erected with
the 81 100000 Christmas money The
idea ~ To b.i,d in New York tenements
provided with balconies and roof gar
dens where victims of the great plague
may breathe in the fresh air
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
Stomach Ills Of
the Over-Fat

The far mans stomach fails 10 burn
up the food fats rs happens in thin pco-
pie The result is the fat gathers ON
quiet spots about the body, such as
hips. bust. neck. ctc
TO overcome this some think exercise
is the proper thing. But You can not
rNero Use your bust, can Nou2 See. O. is
absurd advice. others try to starVc tho
TAT away aud thereby stu further in
lure their digestion. There is a simpler
plan. one most pleasant ana effective.
too. Every meal you eat VIII ma kc fat.
won't ~? To offset this take daily one
tcasT Copful after meals and dt bedtime
of this simple mixture. - on MtfurN B.,
- 81. Fluid fNtract C8sCrra Aromatic.
and til o. Peppermint Water This
viii make your stomach behave and
use flr food fats u Will also clean uu
tUe far you afre1dt have. do % casIl.
with fair speed. So! 90 90 ounces So
iav. aud briuE you down just where
Won want To- br witbout causing wink
!e~ Try u--any druggist viii suppil
you.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
THE EVENING STORY

Say, let me ont" cried the man in
side. said two hours. and it's long
past that now. I've got my boat TO
eaten"
We'll. I'm gol-darned" said the
voice. admiringly Pretending 10 be
tho man from the pardon board. ain
yer, Bill Castles us agin the rules
10 talk 20 yer. though. so take yer
medicine. And he was gone.
Stupcfed. tho man remained crouch.
ed within. Had The trusty really
walked ont in his clothes and left him
there" Surely prison discipline was
more strict and intelligent And yet.
would they play such-a trick upon
him. n high official of the state? lie
waited Then the hours began 70 roll
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
TEll'ME A %
NSTORY:NA
AcA!LDREH'y
~ PLAY TINE
THE PINE TREES.

TWO baby pines that had grown sid"
ty side in the forest were surprised
one day to see two men chopping down
The little trees like themselves. They
could hear them talking about Nha'
uice Christmas trees they would
make. and how pretty they would
look trimmed with candles and filled
with toys for the children.
Then they understood And they
wanted To be taken too. and have
their branches trimmed with pretty
things. At last the men came and
took one. but left the other
The tree that was left was disap-
rointed and envied its mate. who
would go into some pleasant city
home and have part in the holi-
ray fun.
ON Christmas day it stood out in
he cold snow alone thinking about
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

The other tree standing in warb
room ablazc with bright candles. with
happy children dancing about it. and
was very unhappy
\ week from chat day the tree that
had gone TO the city was lying ont in
the back yard, stripped of all its pretty
toys aud slowing dying Then it be
gan To think of tho tree that had
been left in the forest, and To envy
il. How much better it was 90 be
alive aud growing into a large, fine
tree than To- be admired for a few
days and then thrown on the ash
heap
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
LOOKING Ones Best.

It's womans delight TO look her
best, but pimples. skin eruptions,
sores and boils rob life OF joy Listen.
Bucklen's Arnica Saliva cures them;
makes the skin soft and velvety. II
glorifes the face. Cures Pimples.
Sore Eyes. Cold Sores, Cracked Lips.
Chapped Hands Try IL. Infalibe
for piles. At e. c. Kinsel, Central
Drug Co. Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
CYNTHIA GRtYS
CORRESPONDENTS

Dear Miss Grey: What is the birth.
stone for April? ALICE
A.-Diamond
Dear Miss Grey: My brother re-.
Gently died | am Is. Shall | wear
mourning and how long shall | ne
main away from socias and theaters?
Y. Y II.
A.-Please don't allow conventions
to influence you. You are young to
wear mourning and too young to give
up the innocent pleasures of girlhood
Don't do 1t. You can honor the mem
DRY OF your brother just as sincerely
If You are dressed in colors at a So
cial, as If YOU were sitting at home
dressed In somber black. Brooding
over bereavements never helps one to
bear them.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Poloe Boil n pinl OF rice i'm MS
much water as will cover il Whor
The rice is half done put i'm largo
pieces OF fowl with one onion. one
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
FASHIONS.

One of the newest features to be
noted in evening gowns is tho high
Girdle which forms delightful con
trast and which is necessary TO the
artistic value of the gown on account
Of the fullness appearing at the top
OF the skirt Many of the new SENT
evening gowns show hut a slight de-
colletagc and have transparent
guimpes Of tullc or mousseline.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Dear Miss Grey: What is correct
To wear to an lat home" given fra
ternity. A BACK NUMBER.
All il is q very formal affair a
handsome street suit. hat and gloves
TO match will be the proper thing to
wear. If you expect to remove your
coat. one-piece dress of becoming
color. with gloves and hat to match
should be worn.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
flceSSG%%> f SeSRI

English Plum Pudding. Mix togeth-
or one pound raisins, seeded, ana
chopped. one pound currants. well
cleaned, one pound suct, chopped tinc,
three-fourths pounds stale bread
crumbs, cne-quarter pound flour one
quarter pound brown sugar. the yell
low rint of lemon chopped fine.
one-half nutmeg grated, five eggs well
beaten. oEe-half pound candied lemon
and orange peel. and one cupful rich
fruit Juice. Mix the dry ingredients,
thoroughly beat the eggs and mix
with the liquid. then combine
Boil in a basin or a mold six hours
for a large pudding at the time of
making and three or four hours when
ready 10 use This will make about
six pounds of pudding II may be pre-
pared in one large mold or in smaller
ones and can be kept for months.
When ready to serve turn out on q
platter, stick n spray of holly I'm the
center and give it crown Of split
almonds that have been blanched
Serve with a hard or liquid sauce
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

when making Waldorf salad. pour
lemon juice over the apples as soon
as they are sliced. 1t improves the
taste and keeps the color OF the dp-
pies
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Plated skirts arc TO retain their
popularity for street and walking. hut
are likely TO become too common to
be accepted by the best drcssers
Princess and Grecian gowns for
house and evening wear are TO con-
tinue I'm favor.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09


mace when thoroughly cooked. put
the rice over 1t.
For Mexican omelet. cook one
green and one red pepper minced
very fine in a couple OF tablespoonfGls
of butter without browning and until
they are tender. Then turn in one
big or two small ripe tomatoes which
have been peeled, had the seeds
squeezed ont aud been cut into pieces
and cook for three minutes. Have
ready two oyster plant roots that have
been cooked and sliced thin. Mako a
cUpful of white sauce, turn the oyster
plant into it and keep il hot Make n
plain omelet. whipping the eggs Just
enough TO break the whites and yolkS
and give them very little lightneSs.
When Ii is cooked turn q couple or
q blespoonfuls OF the tomato and pep
pCr sauce over IT, Fold il. remove ii
TO hot platter and turn over it the
satisfy sauce Al the ends. use the
rest of the tomato and pepper sauce.
Mock Duck-Take a large marrow
vi W iiic Sflhdolls NliOl's iilGhAAii'''''
Put il in boiling water cook half an
hour: when cool. skin IT, If marrow,
cut off three inches of the end; If a
white squash. knife out circle about
three inches in diameter around the
stalk. In either case. scoop out all
the seeds and fiber. Make a dress
ing by mixing pint of grated bread
crumbs, three onions chopped fine,
tablespoonful Of dried sage leaves rub
bed fine q teaspoonful OF dried mus
tard, two ounces of butter cut into
small pieces, half teaspOonful of
salt; moisten with Il beaten egg. Re
place the small piece YOU cut out. put
II in a dripping pan, and bake for two
hours, using bacon or salt pork drip
ping to haste with.
The brown gravy TO go over viii
come from sliced onion. fried golden
brown in butter Add q tablespoonful
90 -four (browncd). salt and pepper 10
taste. pour in boiling water until you
have a sufficient quantity. stirring all
the time.
Place the duck on a hot dish. strsiu
tn. gravy over il. Serve with apple
sauce. mashed potatoes mashed tur-
nips. and--somebody write me how II
tastes.
Deep Apple Tart with Cheese Crust
AFill a baking dish with sliced APP
pies; add sugar. sprinkling Of Gin
namon. and bake till the apples are
transparent cover with layer OF
grated cheese and return to the oven.
Serve at once.
Prunc Whip pound
prunes. white of five eggs and one
half tablespoonful of lemon juice.
Wash prunes carefully and then soak
several hours in cold water. Then
cook slowly in the same water. IT
cooked several hours slowly, natural
sweetness will be developed and less
sugar will be needed When still
warm, remove stones and rub through
sieve. Then add sugar and cook five
minutes. or until sugar has dissolved
and formed thick syrup. Then beat
whites of eggs until stiff and dry. Cool
prune mixture and then add gradually
to whites. Add lemon juice, few
drops at time. pile lightly on we'll
tuttered plate, or else use pudding
dish Place I'm pan of hot water and
bake one-half hour in moderate oven.
If baked too long. or at too high TEN
pcrature will be tough. If not long
enough. will fall Serve cold, with
boiled custard made front yolks.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

As the season advances, satin char
meuse, n satiny cloth. is found more
supple and drcssy than broadcloth
Though wolfe and marquisette are both
worm marquisettc yoilc is decidedly
newer. II has such tremendous favor
because il Is rs supple As marquseitc
and has almost as much body as wolfe
This material comes in all the popu.
lar colors. hut the fashionable shades
are strawberry. bois de rose, taupe
champagne and black.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Don't forget that open air exercise
braces the nerves of the stomach and
prevents Indigestion.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Turkey Tartlets.-Tgke about one.
half pound OF cold roast turkey. cut
IL up in small pieces with "A quarter
OF a pound of cooked mushrooms aud
the same quantity OF tongue Mix an
together and put in about one PIN Of
thick white sauce serve. made into
from OF tartlots
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Never Returned Also a list OF
wedding anniversaries.
4 READER
A.-GD On account of limited space
| cannot comply with your first re-
quest. Consult the reference depart
ment OF the library. ca First. cotton.
Second. paper. Third. leather. Fifth.
wooden. Seventh. WOODEN Tenth, tin.
Twelfth, silk and fine linen. Fifteenth.
crystal Twentieth. china Twenty
fifth. silver. Thirtieth, pearl. Fortieth
ruby. Fiftieth, golden. Seventy-ffth
diamond
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09
MO.THER|
PROBLEMS

To protect the babys dress when
it is teething, cut a dress shield in
half bind the raw edge and tack each
half under bihs. Thus the moisture
will be- absorbed and the little dress
kept dry.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Deep Apple Tart with Cheese Crust
-till a baking dish with sliced APP
pies; add sugar. sprinkling Of Gin
namon. and bake till the apples are
transparent cover with layer OF
grated cheese and return to the oven.
Serve at once.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

Dear Miss Grey: Please give me n
copy Of the song The Ship That
The Detroit times., 1909-12-09

whole pepper and a blade or two OF
mace. when thoroughly cooked, put
the pieces of meat on a dish and pour
the rice over ii.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-12
MAKES DONATION
TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

Berkeley, March 31.--"Shima Room.
is the designation by which an apart.
ment to be fitted up by the Japanese
potato king" in the students infrm-
airy at the University OF California is
to be known, according to an an.
nouncement made yesterday by the
president of the University. A check
FOR $3.50 was received from the Japan.
ese millionaire today, with the request
that the money, be used to furnish a
room in the Students lnfrmary Annex
for undergraduates who are in need
of medical attention.
Tho gift is without precedent, as 1t
Is the first donation OF the kind to the
University from Japanese. Other
rooms have been furnished through
private gifts from those interested in
the welfare Of the University.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-12
mo RACE" SAYS
IRMGARD'S CAPTAIN

Captain Christianson Of the barker.
tine lrmsard, which arrived last Sat.
urday from San Francisco, expressed
his surprise this morning at the art.
icles which appeared in the Honolulu
papers about the race which was sup
posed to have taken place between his
ship and the Coronado. during their up.
ward trip.
I'm not in for race" said Chris.
Hanson. 81 am for the safety Of the
property and lives Of those who travei
on my ship continued he There
was no race contemplated between
Captain Langfelt and myself. The
dinner, which the newspaper referred
to. has not materialized and am at n
loss to know how the story originated
1.-THE Coronado, which left here AZ Z
O'Clock in the morning, on her last
trip. was caught up with and passed
by me at II O'Clock that night. I left
here at IL o'clock the same morning
and It did not take me very long To
catch up to the Coronado. | wish that
the Advertiser, which is responsible
for the story of the alleged race, would
give the that dinner"
On her trip down tho I-mgard ex.
perienced miscellaneous weather. She
sighted this island last Saturday morn.
ing and in the afternoon she was along.
side the Channel wharf, where she is
discharging her cargo.
There were four passengers and two
stowaways on board. The two stow.
Always are Gilbert w. Kriesz and Erick
Welen, a Scandinavian.
They started without money and are
on a walking trip around the world
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-12
SHOPPING news
AND
BUSINESS REMINDERS

A piano player is wanted. See ad,
this issue.
Jordan's big sale has caught on.
Business is booming at No. 10 store.
The further reductions in dry goods
at Kerr's should result In quick clear
ance.
A reading Standard motorcycle, twin
cylinder, 6 horsepower, is for sale. See
ad, this issue.
Courtesy and prompt attention IL
the standing order in our establish
ment. HOLSTER Drug Co.
Paasbook No. 1892 on Bishop &
Co. & savings department has beon
lost. Kindly return to bank.
A young man Just arrived from
the Coast desires a room with pri-
vate family. Phone to room 9S,
Young Hotel.
The new spring goods on display ut
Sachs today are bringing out n great
many shoppers. The new models in
ready.to-wear garments are pa ticular-
ly attractive.
Don't take chances with Ia grippe.
An attack may leave you in h pros
trated condition that only beef wine
and iron tonic from Benson, Smith &
Co. S will pull you through.
For the finest stationery for business
and private correspondence try Dat &
Mossman, &c Merchant street, near the
p. o. Best blank books of all kinds.
Latest periodicals and magazines.
Phone me for estimate on flling-in
dirt, ordinary soil for the yard, or fine
loan for garden plots, etc. I'll give
you the best soil at reasonable rates.
p. NJ. Pond, contractor. Phone $50.
Buying our children's shoes Is the
best sort of economy, because they
last so long and look so well until they
are worn out. Try them Manufac.
turers' Shoe Co., Ltd, 1851 Fort st.
For sale: beach property at Kalawai,
frontage of 100 feet, on beach and 50
feet on Diamond Head road. Building
lot in Makiki on high ground near car
line; building sites In Manoa anI Kai.
muM "Waterhouse Trust" Fort and
Merchant streets.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-12
LOCAL and GENERAL
Orders for the Industrial Edition
Of the Evening Bulletin will
be taken by any Of the B ulle,tin's
newsboys, at fifty cents a copy.
No old goods at Kerr's.

No old goods at Kerr's.
Ten good auto.hacks. Phone g.
Al. Thurlow of the Royal Annex
serves the finest meals in town.
II you want your hat cleaned right
send It to the Expert Hat Cleaners,
Fort street, opposite Club Stables.
Coat your, iron roofs with Arabic"
You will be surprised at it's cooling
and preservatiye properties California
Feed Co.. agents.
The Red Cross Society will meet
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
Judge Dole's chambers, to hear the
report of the committee on tubercii-
losis, and act upon the same.
President Morgan has called spec
ial meeting of the Chamber of Com.
merce for tomorrow afternoon to hear
the report OF the Legislative Commit.
tee. President Morgan states that the
matter Of increased taxation may he
taken up, but he knows of no specific
matters to be presented. A full attend.
ance is requested.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-12
CREPU EFFECTS IN
THE LATEST MATERIALS

Paris, by the way, has fastened up
on new word. Just as she takes
old colors and gives them fresh
names she has taken all the Spring
materials and dubbed them with the
surname crepu. Everything is "cre-
pom crepu,' "mohair crepu," shant-
ung, eoline, serge, cheyiot-all crepu.
Just what 1t means no one seems to
know, except that the materials APP
pear to be trihe rougher, crisper,
and more wolly than formerly. 9th
erwise there Is no apparent reason
for the sobriquet other than the
Frenchman's passion for novelties
even in words and phrases. - The
April Delineator.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-12
HILONIAN REPORT S

. LOG-Hilonian reports.
Castle & Cooke, agents of the Mat
son liner Hilonian. received a wireless
report from Captain Johnson. dated
April IL, saying that she was 7SS miles
from Honolulu at y. m.
Under date of April 10, she reported
that she was 1886 miles from Honolulu.
fourteen passengers, 1900 tons of car.
go, ten mules, one horse, 2O2 sacks Of
mail, as cases Of Wells Fargo express.
Last Friday, April Z, at s p. NJ. she was
700 miles from San Francisco.
She will arrive on Wednesday. April
IA