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The farmer and mechanic., 1910-02-22

born on the old stage road, a few
miles from Raleigh, related no doubt
to the Hunter family prominent in
Wake county. There were other
North Carolinians here. as. where is
any place where you do not find North
Carolinians? This State as other
Southern States was largely settled
by North Carolinians. They are Tar
Heel folks or like Tar Heel folks. a
delegation from the Mississippi Leg
islature visited the Home today and
they look for all the world like North
Carolina legislators. Some Of them
were Vardeman men and some strong
" anti-Fardemen men. but none were
willing to confidently predict how the
senatorial deadlock would end.
It is a beautiful idea, this of making
the home of Jefferson Davis the Sol
diers' Home for the men who were
the soldiers from the State Of Davis
in the Confederate army. They are
all proud to be on this soil that is
sacred to them and are glad to wei
come the many visitors who are at
tracted to this shrine. I saw men
here Of such build and grace and
manly beauty as to throw light anon
the strength Of the army OF Mr..
Davis government. They are we'll
cared for. enjoy the glory Of the
beautiful Gulf, and find comfort and
happiness in the thought that the
State which called them in it's need
cares for them in their declining
years. In this good work. MISSISSIPPI
pl Is no better than its sister States
But IN one respect, Mississippi shows
a keener appreciation OF real care
and consideration. It cares for the
wives Of the veterans who are here
with their husbands. am told that
there is no other Soldiers Hom4 In
America to which the wives of vet
erans and their widows are admitted
II this is true, Mississippi is alone III
an honor that is crowning glory to
this commonwealth.
l have often reflected upon the
feelings which an old soldier must
nave who must leave his wife to en-
JOY the care and benefit of a Soldiers
Home. Think OF it, Most Of them,
IN the first years of married life. left
enear homes to go to the front. and
Whiie their lives were ENDANGERED
from bullets their wives often hal to
nsnt to keep the wolf from the door.
returning to impoverished homes,
the husband never was able to make
money and his loving wife shared
with him toll and hardship. Then,
"hen age and feebleness made self
support impossible. the State comes
III ana says to the old veterans: Leave
your wife and come to the Soldiers
home and we will give you food and
sheiter and care for you when you
are SICK The States benefcence
IS conditioned upon the ssleave your
"lte' hardship that makes the
states goodness have a big thorn in
IT, Inc old man finds he cannot sup
port himself or his aged wife. They
'aih IL over. With woman's unset
nsh love, she says: Go to the home
"here you will get the comfort and
care you need and she goes to some
chlld S nome where often she is felt
TO be burden or finds Mace to
exist IN the Home for the Aged It is
iio' that she starves. though often
hef lot is hard one, or that the
husband lacks for comfort. that gives
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The farmer and mechanic., 1910-02-22
EXPOSURE

th pseeds colds, pains in the LUNGS.
tnen pneumonia. Gowan'sPrs
stro a'asaon gives quick relief by de-
stroying inflammation and con
sestlon; Acts like magic for
Group and coughs. Externa1 and "a
penetrating. Buy today and feel
secure. Alldruggists. 81 90 5oe
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
GIFTS BESTOWED
INTOKENOF ESTEEM
Miss Mary E. Concannon Hon
ored by Members of the
Young Ladies' Institute
Past Grand President, Who Has
Just Returned From Abroad.
Installed in Office

In honor of Miss Mary E. Concannon,
past grand president of the Young La
dies institute, brilliant and elaborate
reception was given by the % branches
of the Grand institute of the state in
the ballroom of the Palace hotel last
night.
About 600 members from all parts of
the state were present to welcome Miss
Concannon, who has recently returned
from a years sojourn abroad and
whose installation took place last
night. she having been in Europe when
the other officers of the Grand insti-
tute took office.
A number of handsome gifts were
presented to her last night, among
them being a gold watch from the
Grand institute. Miss Ella NJ Connyns,
a past grand president, making the
presentation, to which Miss Concannon
made gracefully apprecfative re-
sponse; from Miss Elizabet Terry,
from California No. /, San Francisco,
a tea set of Morecroft pottery; from
Mrs. "A. McCloskey, Carmel No. 2, a
silver mirror; from Miss Comyns. Nc
Kinnon No. 3, San Francisco. hand
somely bound volume of Lucille; from
Miss E. Corkery, Dolores No. 7, San
Francisco; Miss Evelyn Long, Oakland
No. Is, and Mrs. Belle Pimental. ST.
Joseph No. so. Oakland, handsome
pieces of silver; from Miss Mary Agui-
lar, st. Francis No. 4S, Sacramento, a
gold belt buckle; from Miss J. T. NAL
10y. grand secretary, for Weber No 40,
Stockton, silver and cut glass vase;
from Miss Sadie Kaupitz, ST. Theresa
No. 20, San Francisco, a silver and cut
glass powder jar.
AS a closing feature of the presen-
tations Gabriel institute of this city,
composed of 40 young girls from IS to
25, was presented by Mrs. Mullin. dep
uty of the grand institute, and for the
first time officially recognized Miss
Nora Sweeny, the president of Gabriel,
then offered as the gift of her institute
beautiful silken American flag
Miss Concannon, who was charming
ly gowned in lavender crepe de chine,
embroidered in pearls with a garniture
Of jet, was installed with appropriate
ceremony by Miss May Stein. senior
past grand president of the grand in
stitute.
Seated together at the head of the
room during the program were: Miss
Concannon, Grand President Miss Mary
Sullivan, Grand Second Vice President
Mrs. Margaret Peacock, Grand Past
Presidents Miss May Stein, Miss Ella
M. ComynS, MISS Elizabeth Terry, Mrs.
D. F. Ragan and the founders, Mrs.
Annie Sweeney and Mrs. Mary Richard
soh.
Rev. Father Sesnon was present. and
was to have read a paper on Father
Junipero Sierra" but had so severe a
cold that he was unable to speak.
The following musical numbers were
delightfully."- given by members of the
institute: Piano solo. Miss Marie Gior-
gianni; song, Miss Lillian Byrne; song,
Miss Laura Coburn; harp solo, Mrs.
Fitzsimmons, and song by Miss Marie
Bardet.
An informal reception followed the
musical numbers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
SCRUBBING FLOORS
TASK OF DR.. HYDE
Convicted Murderer of Thomas
II. Swope Treated Like Any
Ordinary Prisoner

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 4-Until
DR.. B. Clarke Hyde. under a life SEN
tence for the murder of Colonel Thomas
H. Swope. was relieved today as the
official scrubber of corridor No. 8 in
the county jail, it did not become
known that he had been mopping iron
floors like an ordinary prisoner But
the prisoner did not object to the job.
He rather liked it because it gave him
air. When Marshal Joel B. Mayes told
the noted prisoner that he would not
have to mop any more for several
weeks. the convicted man asked:
why are you firing me off the Job
Am I poor workman
Mayes explained that Doctor Hyde's
work was first class, but he wanted to
give some less willing inmates of the
jail chance to labor
Il made Doctor Hyde scrub because
L was ordered to treat him like an
ordinary prisoner" explained the mar
shall.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Race Against Train

NEW YORK, June A race of los
miles between an aeroplane and an ex-
press train is being planned by Charles
K Hamilton, the aviator. Hamilton
said today that he intended to race
train over the Long Island railroad
from Jamaica to Montauk and that he
would fly over the tracks all the way.
He is confident that he is able to out
strip any train for that distance.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
CUSTER'S WIDOW
UNVEILS STATUE
Taft Declares Indian War Hero
Was One of Worlds Great
Commanders
Curly Only Survivor of Little
Big Horn, Is Spectator at
Ceremonies

MONROE, Mich, June 4.-With Pres
ident Taft in attendance as the. orator
of the occasion, the national, state, city
and adjacent farming district united
here today in paying tribute to the
memory of General George Armstrong
Custer, who. with 254 of his cavalry
men, was slain by Sitting Bulls band of
tie Big Horn in the bad lands" of
Montana. June 25, 1875.
An equestrian statue of Custer, for
which the legislature of Michigan ap-
propriated s25. 900, was unveiled by the
generals widow, Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Custer, of New York. Nevin J. Gus
ter, the cavalry leaders only surviving
brother, who resides on a farm near
here, was present.
Governor Fred NJ. Warner was Mich
igan's official representative. Veterans
of the four Michigan cavalry regiments
that comprised the Custer brigade in
the civil war acted as escort of honor
to the president in the parade.
An interested participant was
Curly, the Indian scout, who at the
time of the battle was boy and the
only member of Clusters command to
escape slaughter.
Senator w. A Smith paid a tribute
to Taft He declared that he would
take rank with the most illustrious of
our presidents.
President Taft declared that Custer
took rank with the greatest cavalry
commanders of the world. The presi-
dent said:
He was one of the $4,000 men COM
posing the regular army, whose work
we do not appreciate as much as wish
we did. The army then and the army
of today is one of which the United
States may well be proud l say this
merely to note the Indebtedness of the
country to the army during the open
ing of the west and to testify to the
effectiveness and heroism of George
Armstrong Custer in that great battle
which continued for a decade, the great
the most conspicuous and shining sac
rif1ce."
MESSAGE FROM COMRADES
HELENA, Mont, June 4-The fol-
lowing telegram was sent this morn
ing by Helena men to Mrs. Elizabeth
Custer, the generals widow:
Regretting inability to attend
unVeiling of the generals monu-
ment as a delegation from this
state, upon whose soil he fell, we
our profoundest interest in today's
ceremonies. We would like to cor
respond with the sculptor regarding
the cost of a replica or an original,
which we hope may be placed in
our state capitol grounds. (Signed)
MAJOR MARTIN MAGINNIS,
MAJOR ROBERT c. c. WALLACE
And Other Comrades.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
FORMER BANKER GUILTY
OF EMBEZZLING $40, zoo

COLFAX, Wash, June Al. NJ. Boone,
former state senator from Whitman
county, former state bank examiner
and former president of the Palouse
state bank, was today found guilty of
the embezzlement of $4,000.
Boone was indicted and tried for the
embezzlement of $22, 900. Boone's attor-
neys moved for a new trial.
Boone sold the bank of Fl. j. Hawkin-
son five months before its failure. Boone
contended that he had never illegally
received cent of the money, and had
placed his property, valued at $2S, 900,
in escrow to protect the bank.
A warrant has been issued for Hawk
inson, who is a fugitive from justice.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
RIVAL RAILROADS END
FIGHT IN THE COURTS
Oregon Trunk and Deschutes
Road Compromise

PORTLAND, Ore, June carrying
out the terms of a compromise agree
ment, all litigation pending between
the Oregon trunk line and the Des-
chHtes railroad company was today
wiped out in the United States court
Through this procedure the contro-
versies as to rights of way through
Deschutes canyon are adjusted, and the
two roads will proceed with the lay
ing of rails on either side of the Des-
chutes river, with the exception of II
miles opposite the Warm Springs reser-
walton, where the same line will be
used.
The same tracks will also be used by
both roads from the north side of
Crooked river to Redmond.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
TANGLED LAND TITLES
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Faulty System of Records Un-
der Spanish Occupation

SEATTLE, June 4.-Judge Ostrant
of the PHILIPPINES land court. who ar
rived here yesterday. from Manila or
the way to his home in Minneapolis II
pay a short visit told today of the
governments efforts to untangle title
of land in the islands. He said:
The difficulties have arisen mainly
through a faulty system of records
kept during the Spanish occupa
ton AS titles are issued by the
present administration. great care
has to be exercised in deciding the
merits of rival claimants.
There are more than 100000
land holdings in the islands and so
far less than 5000 clear titles have
been issued. 1t is the governments
intention to survey the entire coun-
try, making what are called Cadas
raj surveys. These surveys will
divide the land into parcels in the
same way as is done under the Tor
renS system.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Night Flight Succeeds

LONDON. June Am army airship
made a surprise reconnaissance over
London during the night.
Leaving Aldershot at 1870 o'clock
last evening, the craft started for Lon
don in the teeth of a stiff breeze. 1t
reached st. PauFs two hours later and
circled over the cathedral at height of
1000 feet. Returning, the airship ar
rived at the barracks at Aldershot at
o'clock this morning.
The distance between Aldershot and
London is about 35 miles, and the time
made by the airship, first against and
then racing with the wind, is consid-
cred excellent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
|Schools and Colleges
GILROY.

Miss Harker's school, PaIO Alto, Cal.
Boarding and Day School for Girls. Certificate
admits TO Stanford. University OF California.
Vassar Smith and Mills. Great attention given
to music arts and crafts Home Economics. Spe-
cial nurse for younger children. Ninth year be-
gins August 10. Catalogue upon application
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
AVIATORS' Prizes
QUICKLY FATTENED
Towns Along Route of Proposed
Flight Add Bonuses for
Sky Racers
[Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Call

CHICAGO, June 4.-Interest in the
Chicago-New York aeroplane race has
reached such pitch along the route
which probably be chosen that James
z. Plew, acting president of the Illi-
nois aero club, said today that the
prizes offered probably will total
800, 900.
The increase in awards over the $25,-
600 prize will be made by cities along
the route. Plew said that the compe-
tition between cities from Chicago to
New York had become keen, and that
offers of added prizes were coming in
to have the contestants fly to certain
places along the two general routes.
The different cities show an inclina-
tion, he said, TO bid against one an
other. Money will be offered for the
best time between New York and cities
along the route to Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Preparing for Fly Meet

GARDEN CITY, L. l., June 4.-Archi-
tects have begun work on plans for
buildings for the international aviation
tournament to be held near here next
October. Provision will be made for
one of the largest crowds ever assem-
bled near New York, and the meeting
will probably continue for a week or
10 days Something like $250,00o must
be used TO finance the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Scotland Plans Meet

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Scotland is
TO have an international aviation meet
ing this summer. in which at least
$4,000 in prizes are to be offered. The
first Scottish meeting for aeronauts
will take place at Lanark, 81 miles
from Glasgow, August to 13, and
is being promoted by the Scottish aero
nautical society in connection with the
Royal aero club of the United King
dom and the Aerial league of the Brit
isl empire. The competitions will be
open to all aviators of the world, Con-
sui ]. NJ McCunn at Glasgow reports
m the state department
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
0. HENRY, NOTED
WRITER, IS Dying
Famous Author in Critical Con-
dition, Following Operation
in New York City
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait Also
III, Her Recovery Being
Uncertain
Especial Dispatch ia. The colI1

NEW YORK, June 10. Henry
CWtlliam Sidney Porter). the famous
writer of short stories, is In a critical
condition in the Polytechnic hospital
and Is believed to be dying. His wife
mas been telegraphed for. She left
her home in Whitmeyer s c.. this aft
ernoon to join her husband
Porter was operated on Friday night
by DR.. Charles Russell Hancock, and
the surgeon believes his patient is In
dangerous condition.
.. Henry was first known solely
through a number of breezy para
graphs That had been copied by various
newspapers from a Texas weekly. but
he attained fame rapidly through his
books. Among some of his best known
works are "Cabbages and Kings" THE
Four Million The Trimmed Lamp.
The Heart of the West" The Girl
esd the Graft" Babes in the Jungle
and The Girl With the Habit"
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-05
Mrs. Gait III

WITS. Gait III
NEW YORK, June Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, the preside Ht of the
Woman's suffrage association, is seri-
ously i'll in a private sanatorium fol-
lowing serious operation yesterday.
Grave doubts are expressed as to her
recovery.
The Yale expositor., 1910-10-14
NEWSPAPER is BEST MEDIUM
ExceIs All Others in Effectiveness,
Declares Big Philadelphia
Advertiser.

That newspaper advertising excels
all other in effectiveness was the
declaration made by Thomas Mar
tindale, president OF the Poor Rich
ard club of Philadelphia and himself
an extensive advertiser, in an ad-
dress made by him before the Leban-
on, Pa, board of trade.
The occasion of Mr. Martindale's
address was a reception given in his
honor by the Lebanon board of trade,
at the close of which he addressed
the members, who include the leading
business men of that city. Mr.. Mar
tindale advised the merchants pres
ent to advertise regularly in their
home newspapers.
He said:
Make your advertisements truth
full and sincere. Get a reputation for
honest advertising.
Don't expect patrons to rush into
your store in a mob following one ad-
vertisement. Patrons must be edu-
Gated to your methods of advertising.
The tendency of the times is to have
one price and do honest business. You
are behind the age If you do not ad-
vertise. don't see how any merchant
can do a profitable business il he
doesn't advertise"
The Yale expositor., 1910-10-14
|TAfycIIES 0zaM
!. TMsIfn@y .NP

The low lying effect in hats still
prevails.
Everything tends 10 smaller Golf
fures.
Shawl collars are still feature of
coats.
Egyptian embroideries are in high
favor.
New handbags are perfectly square.
The banded-in effects are even seen
in coats.
The badger aigrette is in high favor
and is beautiful.
Beaver hats with enormous rosettes
Of tulle are worn.
Some of the richest opera cloaks
have kimono sleeves.
Metallic, beaded and Persian effects
are popular in lacedom.
Large wings are in demand for tail
ored and semi-dress hats.
The chenille dot is going to have
another inning in veilings.
White fox and ermine continue to
be the leading evening furs.
A late fad is the use of a shadow
Chantilly under white chiffon.
The Yale expositor., 1910-10-14
A Boating Dinner.

This dinner was given by coterie
of four couples who had passed great
part Of the summer together yachting
on the great lakes. The occasion was
In the nature of little farewell to the
one they called commodore" The
table was lovely and had for the CEN
ter lake made first by the tinsmith,
who concocted a circle about three
feet in circumference, which was sur
rounded with border of ferns, vines
and pond lilies. In the water two
sail boats and toy launch foated as
natural as life, manned by cute doll
sailors To add to the festive appear
ance there was a huge Japanese UNI
brella over the table, from which
small lanterns hung from every rib;
they were lighted by electric lamps.
At each place there was a tiny canoe,
with a very small Jap lantern at the
bow. The name of the guest was let
tered on the side. Wee paddles paint
I'd white were stacked bayonet fashion
at each place and held a small pail of
bon-bons. The name flag of the boats
we're around the room with the Union
Jack and the Stars, and Stripes. The
guests were asked to come in flannels
and 1t was just the jolliest kind of a
time. The menu was as nautical as the
market could afford, beginning with
oysters, fish, lobster salad, etc.
The Yale expositor., 1910-10-14
He Came by Il Honestly.

Lend me your pencil, Johnny" The
small boy handed it over and teacher
continued to correct the exercises of
the class. When she finished she suf-
fered a sudden lapse of memory and
laid the pencil away in her desk. AS
she stood up to excuse the class she
encountered the scornful gaze of John.
ny's eyes. Rising in his seat he fixed
her with an accusing forefnger and
uttered the single word Craft"
Johnny's father writes for a cur
rent magazine.
The Yale expositor., 1910-10-14
Home Town
!3-heIps E
SEE VALUE OF CLEAN CITY
Partisan Authorities Recognize That
Money Is Well Spent on the
Streets of the Capital.

Paris has accepted unfiinchingly the
doctrine that smooth and clean high
ways are a wise investment. and that
80 long as the work is done In a thor
ough and scientific manner, with an
honest and skillful application of
means to ends, the result is worth
having, regardless of cost.
The expense Of maintaining, clean
ing and sprinlling the streets is great.
er than in any other European city !;
but the sort Of prominence that such
a street service helps to secure Is
profitable in hundred indirect ways.
Paris has by far the richest park
equipment of any city in the world.
The area of parks within an after
uoon's excursion is 10000 acres, while
farther away are more extensive pub
lie grounds, such as Versailles and
Fontainebleau.
1t is impossible to estimate the prof
its which Paris derives annually from
its parks, boulevards and public build
ings. Bankers have estimated that
Americans spend upward of $500, 000,-
900, annually in foreign countries, and
1t Is safe to say that Paris receives
at least one-fifth of this vast sum, the
profits from which are as great as are
the profits from pork to Chicago,
shoes to st. Louis ard beer to Mil
waukee.
The experience OF Paris ought to
convince the most skeptical that there
is no modern community Of civilized
men which cannot AFFORD to provide
the most perfect public appointments
that technical and scientific knowl-
edge have discovered; well-made and
clean streets, good water, proper
drainage, convenient transit facilities,
complete schools, and thorough SAM
tary organizations. No city should
think itself rich enough to prosper
without them, and no city is so poor
that 1t cannot AFFORD them.-The Out
look
The Yale expositor., 1910-10-14
PAVING the Cost.

Advertising is expensive, yes, very
expensive to the merchant who does
none of it. He doesn't know ii though,
and to talk to him about advertising is
like talking into an empty barrel
everything sounds hollow. He doesn't
have to advertise, his daddy did not
advertise and he got rich" Yes.
daddy" died and left him his bust.
ness, and. unfortunately, that's about
all he did leave him. You don't have
to advertise, no, not bit of it; but
you are paying for the advertising
your competitors are doing. What
our forefathers did, or failed to do,
cuts no ice with modern business and
business methods. If you expect to
stay in business and succeed you must
advertise. Just as sure as you do not
one of these days the sheriff and auc-
tioneer will be singing the requiem
over your financial grave to a crowd
that has very little sympathy for a
back-number merchant. You don't
have to take our advice-you may ad-
vertise and succeed, or let it alone
and bust Do which ever you please
Texas Merchant.
The Yale expositor., 1910-10-14
A Wild Aster Luncheon.

The lovely wild aster furnished the
key note to one of the prettiest lunch
cons l ever attended. This dainty
Aower is very common, and really it
Is very beautiful. With IL always
comes the golden rod, as they grow
usually in close proximity. For table
centerpiece there was a low green
pottery bowl containing a flower hold
er, so that the blossoms branched out
in a charming manner. The doilies
we're white, with finger bowl and tum-
bier doilies having embroidered de-
signs in lavender. First we had iced
grape Juice in tall glasses resting on
doilies of grape leaves. Then there
was the usual luncheon menu with a
delicious grape juice sherbet for des-
sert, decorated with candied violet
leaves, the plates set in a wreath of
asters. The rooms were lavishly dec
grated with golden rod, and the COM
bination of lavender asters and the
brilliant yellow was very effective.