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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
SODA WATER FOUNTAIN IN ENDLAND.

SODA WATER FOUNTAIN IN ENDLAND.
1t would be difficult to find a more
peculiar American institution than the
soda water fountain, or n which
would act as a more immediate and
powerful reminder Of the scene with
which he is familiar in his native land
than the marble-faced, many-faucet-
ed and nickel-resplendent structure
which is one of the numerous devices
by which the American citizen tenn
"hot wave" Hence the Introduction Of
the soda water fountain into Great
Britain, as referred to in a recent re-
port by the american consul at Biz
mingham, may be regarded as a not
able instance of the interchange of
ideas and customs between this coun-
try and Great Britain which is
growing more marked every year. 1t
seems that in a window of a chemist
shop" in Birmingham there was ex-
hibited during the summer months a
sign advertising various sodas and
phosphates. The proprietor, who is
quoted as ian enterprising man who
is ready to try new things" has prov
ed his fountain to be a striking sue
cess. 1t seems that an American soda
fountain syndicate has taken up the
matter of these hot weather necessities
in England, and a number of cities
now have fountains in successful op-
Grafton
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
THE FATE or THE PICTURES.

When Marius Dahlgreen, the artist,
left for Nome some time ago to seek
his fortune in the gold fields he de-
cided to take a varied supply Of paints
and canvas with him, SO that, should
the nuggets fail to materialize, he
might put in his time probably i'm
mortalizing the picturesque scenery OF
he new mining camp with his brush.
These dreams were shattered, howev-
er, when Dahlgreen's party landed at
Port Clarence, for on attempting to put
together a small boat with which they
had provided themselves, it was
found that the dishonest-or only care
less-shipbuilder had forgotten to in
clude the white lead in the boats fix
ings. How to caulk the seams with
out it at 80 miles distance from
Nome civilization was the question. At
last the Goth of the party suggested
the artists paintbox, and with tears
the sacrifice was made, the Gland
scape Of the future" decorating the
insensate seams of the little craft. 1t
was perhaps owing to this treatment,
however, that the tiny boat escaped
wrecking during a % days journey
through the recent terrible storms
from Port Clarence to Nome.-Ar-
gonaut.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
Items of Interest.

The wonderful physical endurance OF
Gen. ~Fukushima, who is in command
of the Japanese troops in China, was
thus explained to Frederick Palmer
the other day by an officer who is over
six feet tall and rather thin. mo won
der Fukushima does not get tired; his
heart has to pump blood only about
half as far as mine. It is the differ
ence between supplying water to a two
and a four-story building"
OF the many wonderful experiences
Of the British soldiers in South Africa,
that of Lieut.. J. Evans, Of the LIST Royal
in twenty-six different places at Piet-
er's Hill, and afterwards recovered. is
one of the most startling. Lieut.. b.
ans, having recovered, is now on his
way to South Africa to rejoin his regi-
ment for duty.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
4 GIANT OREGON FUNGUS.

A remarkably large fungus, n OF
Che kind which grows on the trunks,
Of trees or stumps, shaped like a
bracket. has just been added to the
free city museum. It is four feet six
inches lengthwise the surface, three
feet across and eighteen inches deep
and weighs about $50 pounds. w. J.
Collins, one Of the men employed in
stringing the telegraph wire to T1lla-
NOOK, discovered it in the woods on
the Trask river, and wrote to L. L.
Hawkins about it, stating that all who
had e it pronounce it the
largest they had ever seen, and
offering, if it was desired for
the city museum, to send it to the
railroad station at North Yamhill free
of cost. Mr.. Hawkins at once asked
that it be forwarded, and yesterday it
arrived and was placed In the muse
UNI, the railroad company bringing it
in from North Yamhill for nothing. 1t
took eight men to get it out Of the
woods to the road, and Mr.. Hawkins
had to procure several men to assist
him in getting it into the museum.
The surface of this great fungus, orig
inally smooth and velvety, has be-
come messy from old age and has been
soiled in handling, but it is wonderful
on account Of it's great size.-Morning
Oregonian.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
The CHANGE OF LIFE

Is the most important period in . wo-
mans existence. Owing to modern
methods of living, not one woman in
a thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
q train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until it
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
chills, as if the heart were going to
stop for good, are symptoms Of a dan
gerous, nervous trouble. Those hot
flashes are just SO many calls from
nature for help. The nerve are cry
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

ing out for assistance. The cry should
be needed in time. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was pre-
pared to meet the needs of woman's
system at this trying period of her life.
It builds up the weakened v
system, a1d enables a woman to pass
that grand change triumphantly.
II was a very sick woman, caused
by Change of Life. / suffered with hot
Pushes, and fainting spells. l was
afraid to go on the street, my head
and back troubled me so. / was en-
tirely cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound MRS. JENNIE
NoBLE, 500 Keyser ST., Germantown,
Pa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, o..

STATE OF L 1ale' G G5uY DE TOLEDO IS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY u
Co., doing misunderstanding City ofToledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of N for each
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
(%l presence, this 9th day of December,
SEAL A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
t0@} Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F.. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

I'VE are going to quit making fun
of the eruition and r~recocity Of the
Boston people," says the Kansas City
Journal. "The other day a farmer
quit ploughing up in Smith County and
came in to tell the Pioneer that he
had ploughed up some crinods belong
ing to the ~paleozoic or mesozoic age.
as we'll as some silurian trilobites and
branchipods.'"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
Best For the Bowels,

No matter what ails you headache to q
cancer. you will never got well until your
bowels arc put right. CAsoAnETs help
nature, cure you without a grippe or pain.
produce easy natural movements, cost you
Just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. OAscARETs Candy Catharttc. tho
genuine, put up in metal boxes. every tab
let has COG. stamped on It. Beware OF
limitations.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as a cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIE>, 1872 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. 6. 1900.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

Senators and Congress are now using Goose
Grease for sore throa- hoarseness and colds;
itcures when all else fail. TIL wise use Goose
Grease fOrman or beast, every bottle guarant'd
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

Happiness cannot be bought, but one of
the great h%indrances to its attainment can be
removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
Cures Asthma

Do you know what it is to
have the asthma? Or have
you ever seen one suffer with
it? The hard struggle for air,
the spasmodic breathing, the
nights spent in the chair, all
tell a story of terrible suffering.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

The proof of the pudding is in the
digestion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

BLOW yo,as self for five cents!"
shouted a fakir selling horns on Chest
nut street.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

The champion oarsman should know the
rowed to success. So. 2.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

Even a dull fellow can bore his way
through life.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

Scratches, saddle gals, sore shoulders,
sweeney, cuts, bruises, and lameness of every
kind, cured atonce by Goose Grease Liniment.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

A man must often pocket his pride,
but women have no pockets.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

Don't forget all pains relieved at once by
Goose Grease. No CURE, NO PAY.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not stain the
hands OR spot the kettle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
To Cure a Cold In one Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLES.
All druggists refund the money If it fails to
cure. E.. w. GROVES signature on each box.
CSc
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

Will absolutely cure GROUP, COUGHS AN.
COLDS quicker thar anything known.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

The New York Tribune says:
There's a plan on foot to open a new
race course in St. Louis. 1t will be a
mistake to increase the already excess
sive clump of tracks in the west. A
limited number of high class turf Or
CARNATIONS with carefully governed
meetings may provide sport worthy of
public favor. Many Of the tracks now
In existence in the west and south
should be closed, because they are car
ried on chiefly to promote gambling
and to sustain pool rooms. No good
reason for aiding to the list of such
places al he suggested"
With new leaves one good turn de-
serves another.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

The Best Prescription For Chflls
and Fever is a bottle of Groves T%AsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simple iron and quinine
in a t~asteless form. No cure. no pay. Price Csc.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
Rtce,s Goose Grease

No, Maude, dear; "Unleavened
Bread is not a cook book.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

The cash register in a saloon is a
sort of bargain counter.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

The New Years din took precedence
over the New Years dinner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

Millions Use Carriers Ink
which is sure proof of its excellent quality. 10
made chemically accurate. Therefore the best.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17
A Valuable

According to the Electrical World w.
s.. Burnett and w. H. Goodhal, Of Mil
waukee, Wis, are the inventors Of a
device which permits the calling of
any subscriber on a party telephone
line without disturbing the other sub
scribers on the same line. The appa-
ratus is called the multiplex telesig.
1t is said to be possible by the use of
the new device to maintain on one cir
cult telephone service, station signal
ing on railroads, police and fire signal
ing, messenger service, etc. A number
of submarine mines may be placed in
circuit and any of them exploded with
out affecting the others.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

ATTENTION is facilitated If you mentioa
u this paper when writing advertisers. So. 2,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

M your druggist cannot supply you, send us one
o1nar and we will express a large bottle to you,
III charges prepaid. Be sure and give us your
Lowell. Mass. ~"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-17

Cherry
PICTORIAL

certainly cures asthma also
bronchitis, hoarseness, weak
lungs, whooping-cough, Group,
winter coughs, night coughs,
and hard colds.
Three sizes: 25c., Sec, SLIGO.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
BILLIoNAIREs ARE COMMON.
Hundreds of Great Fortunes Have
Been Piled Up Recently.

"Of all the extraordinary things in this
extraordinary country" said p. G. Chill
ton, of Cleveland. at the Waldorf last
evening. nothing is to me so wonderful
as the number of vast fortunes that have
been piled up in the last quarter OF q
century. In the 10s to be a millionaire
was to be marked man. Even In New
York at that time the possession of
million dollars made one a conspicuous
figure in the community, with a great
house on the avenue and a daily refer
ence to ones doings in the society col
ums of the papers. million today Just
about permits man tC live on a side
street or in an apartment. but II he has
social aspirations II will keep him hust-
ling to make both ends meet Perhaps
this is an exaggeration. but not SO great
one as you would think
With the increase of wealth has come
a corresponding increase in the cost OF
living among the rich-an increase so
great. indeed. as to prove a serious strain
upon any 100000 year income that tries
to keep pace with it. My father about
1875 told me that In this broad land not
1000 men had s1.00000O apiece He would
have to multiply this number many
times to arrive at the true figure today
The growth of wealth in this country In
the last decade has been prodigious and
its concentration into comparatively few
hands has been even more SURPRISING
New YORK Tribune
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
Our Business Crime.

The German Reichstag has listened
to a long discourse by DR.. Paache,
constructed ON the German method,
on the crime of expansion of com
merce, of which the United States is
guilty.
The offence is new in the law of ma
tions, but its commission is much re-
scented. When Germany, for exam
pie, began to grow in trade import
ance, it was supposed that her in
creased prosperity was at the expense
of England. Not that English COM
merce did not also increase at the
same time but it was imagined. and
truly, that if Germany had not COM
peted England's share of the increas-
ed trade would have been larger than
1t actually was. The stimulation to
purchasing which rivalry causes is
rarely taken into account by politi-
clans when they discuss business
propositions.
Germany proposes to take statu-
1DTN iIAllS aE-tlllSA Ait sta Va -AiiANAA
can goods that is seeking foreign
markets We are making cheaper and
better iron and steel than she can
make; we are producing food supplies
which she cannot raise, but which
ber people need; we grow the raw
cotton and manufacture cotton goods
which she can get from us for less
money than she can buy them for
elsewhere, and, therefore. she pro-
poses TO raise up legal barrier be-
tween the German people who want,
and the American farmers and manu-
facturers who can supply their de-
mands
IL a German can make cotton for
n shirt AT the cost of n weeks hard
labor it Is natural for him TO regard
a. a criminal the American who can
Sell him the cloth at the cost of a
minutes labor. This is the great DR.
Peaches philosophy: but it is not
Herr Bebel's, who calls the proposed
taxes on Tie food of the people, Hun
.rt.r duties g"
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
SOME FAMOUS SIGNATURES.
Odd Instances of English Usnges
Among Royalty.

For a long period subscribing 4 letter
or a more important document was
very cerem0niUus affair, and we may be
sure that many lord or fair lady per-
formed the task with as much labor and
difficulty as John Ploughman does now.
Even Queen Elizabeth. who was as highly
educated for her day the modern
young lady who is bracketed equal to the
senior wraugler, evidently took her sig
nature very seriously IL is impossible to
look at that wonderful effort. with its
stately and complicated caligraphy. with
out wondering how many minutes were
required for its elaboration. The modern
sovereign who is sometimes compelled to
sign his august autograph hundreds OF
times in a day. would be unable to do
anything else il he endeavored to emu
late such mathematical precision.
By Elizabeth's time. English royal sig
natures had already taken their final mod
ern form. Our medieval kings signed en-
tirely in Latin. "Edwardus Rex" or
''Henricus Rex" but by degrees this ar
chaic form was dropped. the English
rame was used. and Rex gave way to its
initial letter. This usage continued IN
changed until after the passage Of the
royal titles act. Queen Victoria adopted
the form OF "R I''-Regina ct Impera-
trix-to the intense disgust OF the little
Englauders of generation ago. II is
notable that the German Emperor puts
his imperial dignity ffrst-''W Wilhelm. /.
r." As rule soyereigus sign documents
at the top Of the paper instead Of at the
foot. while the Kings of Spain still write
he cid formula. "Yo el Rey." II. le
King
Members Of our own royal family, even
when they are peers. sign their Christian
name or names only, the Prince OF Wales
for the time being always adding the
initial ''P" for prince, although George
IF, when prince regent. affixed the cipher
''P. r." to his name. Princess Louise.
Duchess OF Argyll. sometimes suhscribes
herself by her husbands title like an
ordinary peeress. The gallant and lament
ed young husband OF Princess Beatrice
used the less familiar form Of Henry OF
Battenberg" The Lord Protector or the
Commonwealth was. after he receiVed
that title. "Oliyer p, a signature strong
ly reminiscent of the style OF the Prince
OF Wales. Unlike other sovereignS. the
Popes add their number 10 the Chri6tiah
name they assume upon their elevation
London Standard.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
INDIAN GOLD HoARDERs.
Millions of Dollars Hidden Under
ground by Natives.

About fifty milliards of francs is said
to be the total amount Of the gold prod
uct of the two worlds since the discoy-
cry of America. And. strange to say, of
this outpouring of gold which during four
centuries has been scattered all over the
world. an immense portisn remains idle
in India. where it has ben embedded In
India the gold returns to the earth and
remains there more completely hidden
than it was In its original state.
The amount OF gold brought into India
during the past sixty years, that Is to say
from 1881 to 1898, is greater by three mil
liards nire hundred and forty-three mil
lions Of francs than the amount export
ed The soil OF India absorbs the Hoods
of gold just as the sand of the deserts
swallows the overflow OF the great rivers.
When il is remembered that this work Of
absorption has been going on with little
interruption for ten centuries and still
continues under our eyes II is easy to
form an idea of the immense treasures
that are hidden in that country. All
this gold remains sterile, and, consequent
Is. is lost. 1t is absurd to say that it
is brought into monetary circulation or
that it passes through the hands Of the
native goldsn-iths II Is disseminated in
innumerable hiding places from Whleh IL
never emerges.
In ancient times and up to the period
CT the conquest and occupation By the
English Individual property was not pro-
tected. The country from one end to the
other was the prey Of rival factions. who
ravaged it ceaseIessly and without mercy.
Princes and pOtentates as well as the
small fry were squeezed and shOrn con-
stantly To escape from the general rob-
berry the natives. great and small, care
fully concealed their money and their
values under ground. This inveterate
habit became hereditary among them, so
that today the natives do Just what their
ancestors did in past ages. 1t Is esti-
mated that milliards upon milliards Of
francs in gold lie idle in the hiding places
OF India, and IL is known that this colossal
treasure is in coin that dates back several
CeutuTies.-LOudOn Times.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
PHIL MAYS OLD FRIEND.
The Caricnturist Thought He RecoG-
nized an Acquaintance.

Not so very long ago Mr.. and Mrs Phil
May were entertaining a large party OF
friends distinguished in the world Of
literature. art, and fashion. and during the
evening there called a visitor who made
a very difident entry. The great carica-
turist was standing near the head of the
stairs talking to Lord Mountmorres and
Lady Edith Franklin, when his man inti-
mated that Mr.. Brown" had called
SHOW him in. said Mr.. May.
He won't come sir: he's not in even
ing dress, and he's standing in the lobby.
replied the servant
Mr.. May, who often cannot fix the iden-
tity of people he knows pretty we'll.
showed no gleam OF recognition on the
mention of MIR. Browns" name. but in his
usual kind way he went to the top OF the
staircase and ushered in the reluctant
visitor, who vainly endeavored to excuse
himself Addressing two or three dis
tinguished friends who were standing
near. Mr.. May determined to place the
new arrival at his ease. and in the heart
lest way said:
Let me introduce my old friend, Mr..
Brown"
The introduction had been made. when
Mrs. May hurried TO her husbands side.
and. almost conyulsed with laughter and
embarrassment, whispered: Why. Phil.
that man is your tailor; he has called
about your riding breeches, and the
hill London NJ A. 2.
The Washington times., 1901-12-08
rho washington Police Force.

The Commissioners of the District
of Columbia have recently called at
tention to the smallness of the Wash
ington police force. and TO the crying
need for its increase. There are
few facts in this connection which
may well receive the earnest atten-
ton of Congress.
The most important fact. perhaps,
is that the police jurisdiction extends
over some forty-four thousand acres,
and policeman. not being bird or
a GREYHOUND, and not owning seven
league boots. finds it a physical i'm
possibility TO be in all the places
where he really ought to be. The
area which the Washington police
force has to cover is the fourth larg-
est in the United States. The three
cities which occupy a larger territory
than Washington have respectively
seven Thousand, three thousand, and
two Thousand policemen, in round
numbers. Washington has five hum
dred and forty. Baltimore is only
half as large in extent as Washing
ton. and it has twice as many police
men.
This insuf1iciency in numbers makes
ii necessary for the men to serve long
hours. and their average time off duty
is said TO be about twelve hours in
forty-eight This naturally decreases
the efficiency of the force by increas-
ing the number of cases of illness
from exposure and irregular hours
To say nothing of the rights OF the
men themselves, such system Is not
good for the community.
The space occupied by the residence
portion of the city is constantly in
creasing. and the police force ought
to be correspondingly increased. and
that speedily. 1t is unjust to compel
residents of suburban neighborhoods
or streets near the boundary to invest
in big dogs to guard their premises
because these streets are insult
ficiently policed.