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Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
A SAMOAN FISHING BEE.
Trapping the Game With Leaf Chain
Half Mile Long.

Trapping the Game With Leaf Chain
Half a Mile Long.
A Samoan fishing bee Is a unique
sight to witness. Cocoanut leaves are
gathered in abundance and secured.
doubled and tripled. end to end. to
form long prickly chain, round in
appearance and about three feet in d.
ameter. These leaf chains are often
woven to a length of half a mile.
When the chain is complete all the
men of that particular village turn
out en- masse with their "paopaos," or
Samoan canoes.
When the tide is high the chain is
stretched across some convenient
place, supported by natives in their
paopaos or simply wading where
the shallowness will permit. The CO.
coanut seine Is then submerged and
slowly forced shoreward, the prickly
points driving the fish before them.
When the point is reached where the
chain can rest upon the bottom and
still protrude slightly from the water
the natives after securing the ends to
the beach retire and wait for the tide
to recede, leaving the fish high and
dry.
1t Is often found that large fish are
driven and caught in this manner.
but since they are capable of jumping
the barrier they are dispatched with
spears at once. The catches of fish
thus made are sometimes enormous
and often number thousands.-Los An
geles Times.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Handel as a Child.

George Frederick Handel. the son of
a Saxon barber and valet. was only
five years old when his fingers wooed
divine melodies" from the spinet.
which good natured aunt had snug
gled for him into an attic, so that no
sound Of it might reach the ears of his
father. At eight his playing so aston
ished the elector Of Saxony that his
father was compelled to withdraw his
opposition and allow the genius of the
boy to have fair play. And before he
had reached his twelfth birthday
young Handel was known throughout
Germany as brilliant composer and
virtuoso at the court of the emperor.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Bismarck and His Do1,

Sultan. Prince Bismarck's favot
boarhound, attacked passing Fl.
road train and was cut to pieces. Bis
marck's grief over the dogs agonies
was such that his son Herbert tried to
lead him away, but the prince would
not go. mo. cannot leave him like
this" Then, when the dogs suffer
ings were over. Bismarck wiped his
eyes and murmured: Our Teuton
forefathers showed benevolence In
their religion. They believed they
would find In the hunting grounds of
their paradise all the dogs that had
been their faithful comrades here be-
low. / wish | could believe that"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
BLINDING A SHARK.
A Pearl Divers Ruse by Which He
Made Good His Escape.

WdO0 NuOO f1is 6SSdPSs
A successful diver must possess
great courage and nerves Of steel.
Such a man connected with a large
wrecking company was visiting some
years ago the pearl fisheries in the
gulf of California, where sharks
abounded. On one of his trips in quest
Of the pearl oyster he had narrow
escape from a fearful death.
He had been instructed never to stir
from the bottom until he had looked
UP and around. Fortunately he needed
the advice. Having filed his bag, he
glanced quickly about and caught sight
of a huge shovel nosed shark watch
ing him.
In an emergency men think fast.
Near the diver was a large rock. He
moved quickly to the other side of it,
hoping to dodge the ferocious monster.
but the maneuver did not work. The
shark watched every movement, chang
ing his position by slight motion of
his powerful tail.
Time was precious, and the diver
conceived the idea Of binding the
shark by stirring up the mud. Under
cover of that he might escape, He
worked for dear life and had the wa
ter thick with mud in less than half a
minute
Slipping around the rock again. he
rose to the surface. having barely
strength enough to reach the side of
the boat. and was hauled on board
just as the voracious man eater made
a rush for him.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
BULL BATTING.
A Brutal "sport" That Was Popular In
Former DAYS.

A Brutal ~sport" That Was Popular In
Former Days.
The principle of bull batting was e.
tremely simple. A collar was fasste
ed round the bulls neck, and by Il
the bull was attached by a rope to
stake. The rope varied from nine
fifteen feet In length and therefore
lowed the bull but little movemeI
The audience was accommodated In
circle or ring"
The bulldogs duty was to grasp the
bulls nose. and when he had succeed
ed In obtaining grip he was required
to maintain his hold, despite the ef
forts of the larger animal to dislodge
him. The bull awaited the attack with
lowered horns. which the dog sought
to evade by crouching toward the head
Of his opponent. Sometimes the bull
managed to get his horns nndpr or
into the dog, which was thri. iurown
high into the air.
Writers state that dogs ha't been
tossed up to height of thirt, .N forty
feet. The dog. if he surviN,-i would
"ret1re hurt" On the other hand once
the dog, which was trained To grlip only
the nose. obtained a hold his adver-
sary would have little chance of shak-
ing him off. The bull would whirl the
dog in the air and struggle frantica'
to wrench his nose free from the
rible grip When, from sheer exhs
ton the dog drODDed clear of the
a fresh dog was sent into the ring
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
DEATHWATCH BEETLES.
Their Tapping Stands For Courtship
and Not For Warning.

and Not For Warning.
Much mental anguish could have
been saved to past generations and
some not so very far past if people
had known that the mysterious tap
ping Of the ''deathwatch" stood for
courtship and not death A writer in
the Scientific American explains that
the various species of the beetle anobi-
um and their bigger relatives of the
2enus xestobium not only attack furni-
ture, but so completely riddle the
whole woodwork of old houses by their
borings as to render the structures un-
safe. Indeed. beam that has been
tenanted by these insects for a num-
Der of years is little better than ar
outer she'll containing mass of wood
dust. The xestobium is the common
is in the habit of making a tapping
sound.
The nocturnal tappings of these in.
sects, distinctly audible in a room
where there is an otherwise complete
absence of noise. has for many centu-
ries been regarded by the supersti-
dous as warning of the approach of
death. This uncanny Interpretation of
a mysterious sound is scarcely surpris-
ing when it is remembered that only
In recent years have naturalists dis
covered its true cause
The little beetle has been found in
some secluded spot jerking its hard
head at regular intervals upon the sur
as can be told, its rappings constitute
a kind Of courtship ritual. Obviously
they have no connection with the lat
ter end Of mankind.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
The Geqenschein.

The Gegenschein is the name given
to one of the most inexplicable objects
known to astronomers. 1t Is visible in
the night sky under favorable condi-
dons, Is rounded in outline and Is situ-
ated always exactly opposite the place
of the sun. 1t has been termed by one
eminent astronomer "a sort Of comet
cry or meteoric satellite" attending the
earth He supposes it to be composed
Of cloud Of meteors situated about a
million miles from the earth and re-
volving around it in period Of Just
one year, so that the sun and the me-
teors are always on opposite sides Of
the earth. 1t is estimated that the size
OF this ghostly satellite may be nearly
the same as that of the planet Jupiter
i. e., about $1,000 miles In diameter
Harper's Weekly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Romeo Not Taken Seriously.

Juliet was only fifteen years old. but
she thought she was quite grown up.
One evening. says Mrs. r. A. Pryor in
my Day." she was receiving on the
moonlit veranda a young man caller.
He. too, it seemed. considered himself
grown up. The anxious youth was
moved to seize the propitious hour and
declare himself Juliet wished to an
swer correctly and dismiss him with
out wounding him.
She assured him mamma would nev-
er consent
A voice from within-they were sit
ting beneath her mothers window
settled the matter:
Accept the young man. Juliet. If
you want to. I've not the least OBJ
lection. And let him run along home
now. Be sure to bolt the door when
you come in"
Evidently the mother had small re-
spect for boy lovers and wished to go
to sleep.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
THE BLACK HAND.
Origin Of the Name of This Group Of
Daring Criminals.

According to the United States Sc
common to innumerable groups of
criminals operating under the direction
OF some secret central government.
These men are blackmailers, using
murder, arson, kidnapping and bomb
throwing as punishments for those
who will not submit to their iniquitous
demands. Black Hand is. In short,
handy name for brand of crime pc
culiar to Italian criminals who are sue
cessful In it because Of the tempera-
ment of the foreign immigrants and
their inborn dread of the extortionist.
Whether the central government which
guides the Black Hand society Is To-
Gated in the United States or in Italy
is something which neither the Italian
nor American authorities can discover.
United States officers say the name of
the American Black Hand emanated
from Chicago about ten years ago,
when one Of the first of many mystic
rtous murders In the Italian quarter
remained unsolved. The victim of the
murder had received a warning that
death would follow his failure to con-
tribute a specified sum Of money. The
letter was embellished with a crude
drawing representing a fist clutching q
dagger. The fist and dagger gave the
name Black Hand-later to become un-
pleasantly familiar to every citizen Of
the country-and the sinister sketch
was soon source of terror to all law
abiding Italians.-Wide World Maya
zine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Opportunities and Limitations.

The world is full Of opportunities
The world has a<place for all kinds of
people. If man look no higher than
pickax or hod. but be industrious, the
world can use him. The opportunities
for the man who has spent the least
time in school. getting only the prac-
teal studies, are better and higher
than come to him of the hod, but such
a man soon reaches his limit He is
on a short ladder. The one who has
laid the foundation of broad general
education as we'll as u technical one
has. given intelligence, industry and
loyalty, practically no limit to his ca
reer.-K. Q. Graduate Magazine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
SHARK PRODUCTS.
Even the Bones Are Useful, the Spine
as a WALKING Stick

as Walking Stick.
Products obtained from the shark
are both numerous and valuable.
Shark fms furnish a jelly that makes
a delicious soup. If one may credit the
statements of those affecting that DELI
cacy. There is an excellent market for
this jelly wherever Chinese are to be
found.
The sharks liver gives a splendid
clear oil excellently adapted for the
fabrication of the parts of watches,
clocks and fine guns. This oil is held
in some quarters in as high esteem as
is the oil obtained from porpoise and
dogfsh liver, long claimed to be The
finest Of animal oils.
Sharkskin is of much value. 1t
Of a beautiful FURNISHED gray or bl
ish color and at first glance looks Ill
finely grained leather by reason Of Il
tiny prickles plentifully set one wa,
There are so many Of these prickleA
quite invisible to the naked eye, that
the effect afforded by the dried skin
Is one Of rich beauty. quality that
makes it particularly valuable for the
manufacture Of shagreen. 1t is en-
ployed for many decorative purposes.
Even the bones Of sharks are useful
The spine Is In constant demand by
the manufacturers Of curious walking
sticks. They pass a thin malacca or
steel rod through the polished and
round vertebrae, and the result is q
cane that sells for high price. The
shark spine stick is a great favorite In
Germany.-Harper' Weekly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
SOWING HIS WILD OATS.
Nights of Wasteful Debauehery That
Wore Him Out.


Nights of Wasteful Debauchery That
Wore Him Out.
"Yes. I'm dissipating too much" said
the red faced rustic as he rubbed his
head despondently.
"Dissipating" gasped his friend
That's the word used. You've
heard that expression about burning
Ifes candle at both ends? Well,
that's my case exactly. To tell the
truth. have been having too gay a
time. Last night | went down to the
Blue Moon and drank a soda. Then
some travelling man offered me cigar.
OF course had to take it"
''You don't mean it?'
81 mean just what / say. Then l
bought a ham sandwich. | ate it and
actually forgot myself and took an
other. On my way home / dropped
into the church social for few min
utes. Some of the young ladies made
me try the penny Dip and l drew a
blank"
such extravaganza"
That's exactly it. Extravaganza
and dissipation will kill me. 1t was
o'clock before reached home"
mine o'clockr'
Eyes. must be sowing my wild
oats. Well, I've finished now. Night
before last l called on my girl. She
wouldn't let me leave until had taken
her out and bought chocolate creams.
Talk about pleasure hunting! I'm
simply worn out after these nights
Of wasteful debauchery."-Pearson's
Weekly
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
MARRIAGE Music.

During my school days | met the
late Professor Prout. who was as full
of fun as he was of musical lore. It Is
said that at a wedding at which the
late Dublin professor was presiding q
the organ he played the happy coupl
in with "Wretrhed Lovers" and OF
with Father, Forgive Them. For The
Know Not What They DO" - FroI
Fifty Years "reminiscences of a Ere
Church Musician by +. Minshan.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
A SERIOUS PLAY.
The Author Was Willing, Though, to
Turn II Into a Comedy.

The Author Was Willing, Though, to
Turn It Into a Comedy.
The gallery god, no less than the
patron of the padded chair, aspires to
write for the stage. | have a vivid
remembrance of the first of all the
plays submitted for production at the
New theater in New York. 1t was
from an employee in a local railroad
station. probably a baggage smasher,
and shall betray no confidence in re-
cording that the authors name was
Murphy.
Though Mr.. Murphy called his work
a play, it was in reality only a scenario.
1t was entitled "Jim's Wife" The
plot was as follows: In the first act
Jim had no wife, but he took his girl
to dance. Action-They danced. In
act second came the great scene"
The scene was caused by the fact that
Jim's girl danced with another man.
refrained, rejecting that such things
did not occur in the best. circles and
would thus be socially unpleasing to
his lady. The curtain fell on his act
of self sacrifice in not killing the other
dancer. In act third there was still
more action. Jim's girl rewarded him
for his delicacy by marrying him.
Final curtain.
Mr.. Murphy seemed weighed down
by fear that his play was too serious
for the New theater. In his letter he
said: If you would rather have it a
comedy l will send you the jokes.
have a few jokes too."-John Corbin
In Worlds Work.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
A Hard Problem.

A certain debating society is discuss
ing the question as to which is the an
grier, the husband who goes home and
finds that the dinner is not ready or
the wife who has dinner ready and
whose husband does not come home
1t is believed that the debate will end
in a draw.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28

Harold know that I'm not worthy
of you, my darling. Fair One--Re-
member that, Harold. and my married
life is sure to be happy. - Jewish
Ledger.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Caught Too Quick.

II pleads guilty ter stealin' dem mel
ons. jedge," said the prisoner, but |
wants de mercy er de court"
"On what grounds?" asked the
judge.
"On desc grounds" replied the pris-
oner. II stole de melons. but de sher-
iff didn't give me a chance ter eat
'emp'-Atlanta Constitution.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Not ALWAYS.

Teacher (of night schoop-What do
you understand by the term life sen
renceT'' Give an example of one.
Shaggy Haired Pupil-'I pronounce
you husband and wife, ."-Chicago
Tribune.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
The Emharnn Removed.

She-My chaperon can't see thing
without her glasses, and now she's mis-
laid them. He tchuckling)-S'sh Don't
say anything. I've got them in my
pocket Boston Transcript.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
A Pleasant Outlook.

II wonder why the bride is crying"
remarked one of the guests at the
wedding. Can it be because she Is
leaving homer
mo. it amt that" answered the
brides small brother she's in love
with the fellow she married. and |
think she's crying cause she feels sor-
ry for him."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
An Office Enoaqement.

One of Washington's gilded young
men came rapidly down the steps ac
his house half an hour after noon ta.s
other day.
whats the rush." asked a friend
"Oh, I've got to hurry down to the
Office or won't get there in time to go
out for lunch" Saturday Evening
Post.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Her Excuse,

Her Horrifed Mother - Maude,
should like to know why you allowed
that presumptuous fellow to kiss you.
The Daughter - Ill thought
mother, no one was looking.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
The Line.

II have long line of ancestors who
were all of my trade said the baker
"Oh, sort of bread line" smiled
the chump.- University of Minnesota
Minnehaha.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28

Knicker-W What is your idea Of mu-
nicipal government? Booker - First
provide an auto and then create an
office to fill it.-New York Sun.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28

Limitation MAY hr de sinoprest nat-
tery," said Uncie Eben. "ha dat does
not make counterfeit money any mo-
acceptable. w ashngton star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28

We can do nothing we'll without Joy
and a good conscience, which is the
ground of joy.-Dibbes.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Safe Ground.

every big millionaire likes to tell
how he got his first thousand dollars"
Eyes; he's usually on safe ground
there. ."-Pittsburg Post.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28

Words are like leaves. and where
they most abound much fruit Of sense
beneath is rarely found Pope.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28

The truth is always the strongest
argument.-Sophocles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
u. S. is AFTER RING THAT DEALS
N CHINESE SLAVE GIRLS
British Government is Asked to Ar
rest Ringleaders Who Are
Now in Hong Kong.

n SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. S.-Al
\ though the federal secret service op
erntiyes are reticient regarding the
revelations CONCERNING the smuggling
ring engaged in traillicking in Chin
csc slave girls, il is believed that they
have uncovered a plot OF widespread
4 ss.ooe A dozen Americans are said
to lave been involved. including GER
tain employees of the United States
customs department.
United States Commissioner Seward
who Is investigating the case said to
day:
II have evidence showing that the
ssmugglers were all organized and we'll
financed | do not yet charge any
particular persons with implication
in the trafficking but | am practically
certain as to the identity of the ring
headers. have asked the British got
ernment to arrest the ringleaders or
the conspiracy in Hong Kong.
Inaddition to selling Chinese girls
fnto slavery, the ring also sold Chin
ese men and boys, according to revel'
atoms by the secret service men. Inc
Chinese men smuggled in are com
PEELED TO work three and sometimes
four years I'm stores and shops for
their board until they are considered
10 have earned enough to pay their
massage and the fee demanded by the
ring. Relatives OF the men are COM
PEELED to post a bond that these
peons will fulfill their contracts, the
bond being forfeited IL the men de
Aert.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09

capitalized at $lo.oOo0OO and claims
10 control 80 percent OF the oulpnt
OF power boats in the east and MID
die west The Racine Boat Manufao'
turing Co. OF Muskegon, Mich. is at
the head OF the combination and most
OF the manufacturers In the western
part OF Michigan, and many Ntscon-
sin companies are included IN H.
Fred f.. Wadsworth, OF the Detroit
Boat Co. in speaking OF the combine
ton said. The National Boat a
Engine Co. is not going To exert much
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
||FIh OR BLAIR
Mil SUCCEED
A JUDGE swan
8 vacancy Is Created Before Senator
lutrows Retir.s Detroiter Will Get
Place; Otherwise 1t Will Go To
Supreme Court Justice.
George Codd Will Be Appointed To
Sacc.ed Judge Mur6n If Latter
Lands on Federal Bench.

IL Judge Swan quits the federal
bench before March 4. while Senator
Burrows is still in Office, Judge Muir
m will certainly be appointed TO take
his place" said prominent hepuo
lican IN the city hall Thursday IN
I that case, George p. Codd VIII be ap'
poin&ed to I'LL the circuit court vac
ancy, and will have strong lead LOT
reelection. Ii Judge Swan does not
retire until after March ], when
X Charles E. Townsend assumes ONCE
as senator, think the federal judge
shin will be offered to Justice Blair or
the supreme court
Judge Swan could not be seen
Thursday forenoon, being busy in the
Culliean land fraud case. Those about
the federal building who are most In
timaiely associated with him. stated
however. that Il was improbable that
he would retire for AT least two
months. Judge Swan has repeatedly
stated that he will remain ON the
bench until all his work is cleared up
and he has civil cases pending which
Mil occupy him until March or April.
A friend OF Congressman Townsend.
z WHO Will Dt otudNOt SNNN''
sor. said that it was doubtful If Jus
flce Blair would accept the United
States judgeship
Prosecutor Philip T. Van Zile Is be
ing besieged by friends who are urg'
lug him to run for circuit judge In the
spring. The prosecutor formerly serv'
ed on an upstate circuit. and made
close run for the nomination six years
ago.
indications are that Hugh Shepherd
Will enter the race. IL '|as reporte
"Wednesday, that he would not run II
George Z. Codd were TO become a can
didate A friend OF Shepherd stated,
however. that the latter would prop
ably enter in any event, on the ground
that there is room enough In the Held
for both himself and the former may
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
WOULD PUT AUTO AND DOG
OWNERS IN THE SAME CLASS
Corporation Counsel Thinks Owners
Of Machines should Be Re-
sponsibie for Accidents.

II believe there should be state
law to treat the owner of an automo-
bile the same as the owner OF dog.
said Corporation Counsel Hally, Thurs
day. III dog bits you, no matter In
whose custody it is or what was the
lprovocation, the owner Is liable for
Manages. He may have loaned the
Acg to some other party and know
othing Of the circumstances, but he
~ not escape responsibility. think
4ould be the same with an auto
oe'e. II = person Is injured by an
he should have a right
- action against the owner. The
Griver 10 often irresponsible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09

influence on the boat trade. They
do not manufacture 10 per cent OF
the boats made in the region IN
which they have organized. There
are more boats made right here IN
Detroit than the whole combination
can put ont. The Detroit Boat co.
and the Mullin Steel Boat Co, OF
Salem. o., make more boats between
them every year than the combina'
ton can make in two years.
The Detroit companies were APP
preached by the promoters OF the Ma
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-09
HALF-CLAD CREW SAVED.
'Thirty-nIne Seamen, Almost Dead
From Exposure, Are Rescued.

Y LONDON, Dec. S-Almost dead
from exposure to the biting cold. 80
Of the half-clad crew and passenger
1isf OF the British steamer Blackburn,
bound from GrimsI TO Antwerp,
Z which was In collision today of Sher-
ngham with the steamship Rock. were
'roscued this evening from their dam
aged lifeboats. The rescue came none
too soon. as not only were the two
(. 1ifeboats In danger OF sinking but a
Tow more hours of the terrible suf-
(ering would have proven fatal to
many OF the victims.
" Seventeen OF the Blackburn's pas
Gengers were picked up by the Rock
1nmediafely following the collision.
The Blackburn was completely dis
obled by the accident and is now
slowly sinking.