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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
Room For All.

Wife-"There's burglar down In
the cellar, Henry"
Husband-"Well, my dear, we ought
to be thankful that we are upstairs"
Wife-"But he'll come up here"
Husband-'"Then We'll go down in
the cellar, my dear. Surely ten-room
house ought to be big enough to hold
three people without crow ding
Pittsburg Index.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
Taken For Granted.

"I see that man is abusing me
again. said Senator Sorghum in
tone of annoyance.
Eyes. He says you have grown in
ordinately proud and that your pride
must be humbled."
'I suppose he thinks that what
makes me proud is my money; and
that the way to humble my pride is
to take some Of it away from me.
Tell him to como around. d."-Washing-
ton Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
The Fiction of the Maintaining Shark.

The Fiction of the Maintaining Shark.
There is a true story in Frank Les
lies Popular Monthly which clears up
misinformation about sharks. The
hero, a professional diver, has this to
say in defense Of the often maligped
brute.
"Man he have no enemy. Man he
de boss of all de animals. 'Man-eater
shark - man eater tiger he said
contemptuously, his great veins swell
ing on his bronzed neck in his excite
ment. "Dere don't are any. P'fessor
B, he fine feller, bes' bug hunter l
know, he tell me man go lookin' for
trouble with tigers with big guns n
dey, OF course, get de trouble, n de ma
tives dey so bout dere work n chop
wood n tend cattle II other things, n
if tiger comes too close dey just stan
n holler n e. tiger he goes, quick, n
dats all about it unless he too ole to
| chase any more, den he sneak IN
| night n steals women and children,
not men, n people make big fuss n
holler 'man-eater' roun' n send for
| gov'ment killer n kill heem.
! "Well, de shark am same. He al
ways hungry. egod. he hungry morn
| anything I know, but he know man
| is hees boss if de mans alive, n hees
| food if de mans dead, n when man
he big fool to don't know better n to
Nlet hees bare legs hang quite off float
like man I saw once den he oughter
lose hees legs or go norf where sharks
dey only dog-fsh.
"Now, did e shark call n take heem
outer bed? Or did de man most likely
fall il de ocean, n if he did. what
proof is ,dere dat de shark eat them
aliYa2"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06

you? Get him. ou-ou-out, somebody,
quick"
Long lines and graphing hooks were
brought in haste and the angling for
Billy was prosecuted tirelessly and
increasingly. About midnight they
fetched him up from the depths of the
clear, cold water
But Billy had been asleep for several
hours then.-Emma e. Wise, in the
Chicago Record Herald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
Strictly Business.

"What have you ever done for your
countryY
"Sir," said Senator Sorghum, II am
devoting earnest study to that great
and weighty subject, reciprocity
II don't see what that has to do with
my inquiry"
my observations on reciprocity up
to the present time lead me to decide
that before indulging in anxiety about
what I may do for my cocutry, it Is
my privilege to ascertain what my
country is going to do for me-" Wash
ingtOn Star
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
So, He Waited.

Stylish Lady Visitor Ito small boy.
while waiting for hostess to come
down)-"What is the matter with Fido
that you are watching him so closely?"
Small Boy-"Mamma said that your
hat was enough to make dog laugh.
and I wanted to see him do it."-Tit-
Bits.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
An Honored Name.

"Remember," said the impressive
person, "that your ancestors have left
you an honored name"
"Well," answered the titled youth
ruefully. sit is all right on a visiting
card. But it isn't much at bank
Washington Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
One OF the Other.

Jenkins-"The world is getting bet
ter every day; don't you think so?''
Tompkins-'Yes; or else we are get
ting used to it."-Detroit Free Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
A Scientific Inquiry.

A boy in New York has brain that
ticks like watch.-News note.
Tickle, tickle, little brain,
Does it cause you any pain?
: Must they, should like to know,
y Wlndayou up ere You will go?
-Washington Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
He Presses the Question.

"Aren't you sorry you're not mar
ried, Auntie?''
Him. Might be worse if was!"
"But wouldn't you rather be sorry
you were married than sorry you're
not ?"-Puck
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
cHESTERBRook.
How q Blue Grass Stock Farm Was Mad,
in Pennsylvania.

How Blue Grass Stock Farm Was Made
in Pennsylvania.
It seems odd that in Eastern Penn
sylvania there should be a farm so
thoroughly and luxuriantly set in blue,
grass as to excite the envy OF Ken
tuckians;yet more than one son OF that,
splendid land Of fair women and fine
horses has cast covetous and lingering
eyes upon the richly verdant turf of
Chesterbrook, the stock farm Of Alex
ander J. Cassatt, President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, which is To-
Gated in Chester County, Pennsylvania,
twenty miles west of Philadelphia. It
covers an area Of TOO acres, every acre
Of which, except six, is permanently
set in grass.
The fields were first set in blue grass
twenty years ago, when Mr.. Cassatt
acquired the property, and nearly all
Of them have remained unfallowed
since. But it has required much per-
severance and unremitting labor to
produce the magnificent turf Of to-
day. Every year since that date one
two quarts of timothy, one quart Of
alsike and one quart of red clover per
acre. This is sown broadcast on the
snow in late February, or early March,
just as the pores of the earth are
opening with the first thaw. When
the turf is free Of snow the chain har-
row is passed over it to loosen the
grass, and then it is rolled. A top
dressing with the manure spreader is
administered every spring and fall,
and every four years an application Of
forty bushels of lime TO the acre is
made. The grass. both in quantity
and quality is Improving each season,
It yields about one and q half tons
Of hay per acre, and offers grand pas
turage a week after the harvest. Two
hundred and sixty-seven tons of hay
were housed from a portion of the
farm this season apart from the pas
turage afforded over 200 horses, $50
sheep, forty cows and fifty builocks.-
Cnl1nt1.u r .ifo ina m nr.ica
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1902-02-06
Quite the Contrary.
.I hone nv DAUGHTER
playing

II hope my daughters playing
doesn't annoy you?"
ooh, no, not at all! We got our land
it."-NeW York Journal.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
WINNING A FORTUNE
AND LOSING 1T ALL
Sorrows of Bootblac Whose Luck
Would Not Be Permanent.

NEW YORK, June 11.-"Herman, the
mayors bootblack," was back again
shining shoes in front of the city hall
yesterday after an absence of nearly a
year. during which, he says. he won and
lost fortune.
The story of his poverty. his rise and
his tumble was told by him in a shower
in Brooklyn. He has never told any
body the rest of his name. and Il won't
disgrace it now" he said, ''in me hour
of distress
Previous to last June he had been do
ing business in City Hall Park. and
three or four mayors. Mr., Van Wyck
among them. were his steady patrons.
Craps was the foundation of his for
tune and horse racing its brittle walls.
With capital of si6. which he had la
boriously accumulated. he won $500 one
day in an uptown gambling house. and
the next day he went to the race track.
During the first week" he said. Il
was IS ,000 to the good, and when the
season closed I found l had $4,000 put
away In old shoes, under the carpet and
in the refrigerator at home. None of the
money ever went into the bank. and my
wife thought I was still at the old
stand down here doing the old business.
Sometimes. with $1,000 in my pocket,
went over the old route with the kit
under my arm Just to keep my pride
in check. but all the time | was plan
ming to building a big house up in
Milllcnaires' Row, alongside of Car
negie's.
During the winter 1 made few bets
in the poolrooms and lost them. l OPEN
ed the season with $4,000 in cash. My
luck changed in April, and the roll be-
gan to run down. April 16 played AMI
mostly at to I. and the old cripple was
beaten a block by Luck Star. That race
cost me $4,000. From that on added
Herman, mournfully, everything
touched went wrong. Last week / sold
my kit for 81 and put the dollar on 20
toll shot That was the last of big for
tune. Shine, SIR"
Herman dashed away his tears and
made a rush for Mayor Low, who was
just leaving the city hall, but the mayor
was in hurry and did not stop. Her
mans chief regret is that his wife had
not acquired the habit of going through
lis pockets at night and appropriating
the money which her judgment told her
he would not need at once.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
VII = FINDS SHE is
SUING HER DEAD
When Judge Orders Peter Anton to Ap-
pear, 1t Is Learned He Com
mitted Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, June lit has
been judicially determined ara. dead
man cannot be compelled to support his
wife. This was brought out in the case
of Peter Anton, arrested some time ago
at the instance of his wife on a charge
of desertion and non-support.
The matter was fixed for hearing be-
fore Judge Davis in the criminal court
yesterday. To bring the defendants from
to court 1t is necessary to
send an official order containing the
names of the parties wanted.
Among the names on the list to be
brought to court yesterday was that of
Peter Anton. All the prisoners except
Anton lined up and boarded the van.
"one shy" nonchalantly said Van
Driver Doran. glancing over his list.
Cant help it, said the prison ket p
er. He don't live here any more"
Where is he?" asked Dorau
Don't know was the answer. HE
hanged himself the other day"
When Doran appeared in court with
his prisoners this morning his official
list contained the statement that Peter
Anton committed suicide in his cell q
few days ago.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
NUMEROUS STUDENTS
RECEIVE DEGREES
President Butler Follows Precedent of
ex-President Low.

NEW YORK, June l1.-Columbia Uni
yersity conferred degrees today on S36
students, who were graduated under her
various colleges and schools, the largest
number ever graduated in any year in
the history of that institution. In adj
dition. five honorary degrees were con-
ferred.
The degree of doctor of laws was con-
ferred on the Ri. Rev. John Lancaster
Spalding, S. T. D., Bishop of Peoria .
Marie-Joseph Alfred Croiset. LII. D.,
dean of the faculty of letters in the
University of Paris and a member of
the Rochambeau delegation; Michael
Ernest Sadler. A. NJ. director of special
inquiries and reports. education office.
London. and Edward Washburn Hopkins.
Phi. D., professor of Sanskrit and com
paratiye phi!ology in Yale University.
The degree of doctor of science was con-
ferred on Samuel Benedict Christy, Phi.
D.. professor of mining and metallurgy
in the University of California
President Butler followed the prece-
dent started by ex-President Low last
year of comforting all degrees in Eng
lish instead of the traditional Latin.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
CAUGHT A SEA HORSE.
Mate of Merom Brings Strange Animal
From the Gulf of Mexico.

BALTIMORE. Nd. June 11.-Among
the curiosities gathered at sea by the
mate of the schooner Merom, which
has just arrived in port from Port
Tampa. wss a speciHep of the sea
horse, which he found in a bunch Of
sea grass he pulled on board while the
Merom was in the Gulf Of Mexico. The
fish is about four inches long, and has
a head and neck shaped like those of a
horse. The mate kept the fish alive in
sea water for two days. but it then died.
1t was preserved by drying in the sun.
The sea horse is rarely caught. The
mate of the Merom said it was the first
he had ever seen. though he went to
sea many years ago.
Dictionary makers speak of the sea
horse as a fabulous animal. depicted
with foreparts like those of horse and
hinder-rarts like those of fish," The
Nereids we're said to have used sea
horses as riding steeds. and Neptune to
have employed them for drawing his
chariot
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
SHIPMENTS MUST CEASE.
Secretary Wilson Opposes Sending Soft
Coal to Combat the Strike.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-THE miners
of the Linton coal fields. where operators
are Shipping coal to territory supplied
heretofore by the anthracite mines. are
becoming restless. and yesterday sent a
delegation of miners to the headquart-
ers of the organization here to consult
with Secretdry-Treasurer Wilson re-
garding a strike. They claim the coal
is being shipped directly TO the East
and that it is being done in order to see
if the miners will take action and If
not shipments will become general.
Speaking of conditions in the field and
the action OF the operators. Secretary
Wilson said today that he could see 70
other reason for it then of forcing
trouble. He Is averse to going to ex
tremes. but declared shipments -would
have % cease.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
RECITAL GIVEN BY
MISS WILSON'S PUPILS
Audience Which Thronged the National
Theater, Last Night, Delighted
With Fine Program.

The annual recital given by the pu-
pills OF Miss Katie V. Wilson was given
last night at the National Theater be-
fore large audience. Miss Wilson has
become widely Known here through her
long association with musical affairs in
Washington and last year came promi :
nently before the public in a business
way. presenting well-known New York
operate stars in concert. Her annual
recitals are always looked forward to
by her many admirers, and last night
every evidence of good will and appre-
citation was shown for the work OF the
soloists.
The Washington Ladies' Quartet
which is an organization under the di-
rection of Miss Wilson. including such
familiar names as those OF Mrs. Kitty
Thompson Berry. Mrs. W. l.. Wilson,
Miss Edna Scott Smith. and Mrs. Eu-
lalie Domer- Rheem, gave several mum
bers in most pleasing style. Their en-
semble work was exceptionally good.
each number being delicately shaded
and Interpreted in excellent style.
The assisting artists, in addition to
the quartet. were Miss Bertha Lucas,
violinist. and Mr.. Henry Jaeger. flutist.
two of the best known and most artistic
musicians in Washington. Miss Lucas
has always been reckoned among the
foremost artists of the Capital City. and
Mr.. Jaeger has no equal here as a flut-
list. Mr.. Frank Gebest and Mr. Edward
Droop officiated as the accompanies of
the evening.
Among those who participated were
Mrs. W. L. Wilson and Mr.. e. s. EN-
brey, Miss Lillian Tolson. Mrs. w. II.
Miller, Mr.. Arthur Knots. Mrs. H. f.
FRANKIE, Mrs. Cora Mason Wildman.
Miss Genevieve ShOwalter, Miss Helen
Day violin obligatoJ. Mrs. Adelia
Knight Taylor. Miss Josephine Gould,
Miss Eleanor Burgess, Miss Ella Keofer.
Miss Eta Austin, Miss Bertha Hoover.
Miss Rosamond Meacham violin obliga-
to-. Miss Eta Noah tflute obligato),
Miss BERTHE Thompson, and the Wash
ington Ladies' Quartet.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
ADDRESS BY Mr.. CLEVELAND.
The ex-President Will Speak at Villa
nova Commencement.

PHILADELPHIA. June 11.-Ex-Pres-
ident Grover Cleveland will deliver the
commencement address to the gradu-
ating class of Viilanova College. The
commencement exercises will be held
next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in
the large college auditorium.
Extensive preparations are being
made by Father Delurey. president of
the college. for the reception OF Mr.
Cleveland, He will arrive at Villanova
on Tuesday morning in time to be pres
ent at the opening of the exercises. He
will be met at the station by Father
Delurey and members Of the faculty
and conducted to the college. After the
exercises are concluded a reception and
dinner will be accorded the ex-Presi-
cent, at which will be present many
prominent prelates from this and other
cities.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
GENTEEL BRITISH BARBER.
Brother of Rider Haggard Joins Army
and Opens Tonsorial Shop.

LONDON. June 11.-Lieut.- An
drew Haggard is the latest recruit to
the noble British army of gentlemen
little further than the others Of the
class, in that he has opened barber
shop. thus blazing the way for new
occupation for the nobility and gentry.
He is a brother of Rider Haggard, the
novelist. and is portly, baid-headed. and
of a good family, the head of which is
William Haggard, of Brakeman Hail..
Norfolk one of OF the LANDED gentry"
and now in the diplomati. service.
1t was the coIonel's badness that led
to opening his barber shop. Recently
he made a visit to Canada, and there.
wandering out among the Indians. he
discovered n preparation concocted by
the aborigines that they warrant to cure
incipient badness. IL. indeed. it will not
make hair grow on bald heads The
colonel, always on the lookout for some
thing tostake the place of wig in COW
ering his bare pate. was at once inter
much pleased with me result that he
went back to England and opened his
barber shop. His days Of active mill
tary service being over, he saw no rea-
son why he should not turn a penny in
that way. OF course. Rider Haggard.
celebrated novelist and member of Par
and William Haggard. Lord o;
Brakeman Hall, were shocked; but the
colonel doesn't care.
The gentleman barber is something
Of writer himself, and has contributed
many articles on sporting matters to
the Field" the Country Gentleman
and "Blackwood's." He has also pub
lished novel which. though not SO
successful as the works of his brilliant
brother. Rider, was fairly well received
In the British army the barber-author
holds the rank OF major. his title o.
colonel attaching to the
Egyptian army. in which he served for
some time and did excellent work.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
SCHEDULED SUICIDE
FAILED TO COME OFF
Invited Guests Found the Affair Post
poned or Account of Delayed Guest.

CHARLOTTE. n. C., June 11.-Allcn
Cogsdcll, an eccentric farmer, who lives
near Ellenbcro, in Rutherford county.
issued invitations 10 all his neighbours
and friends some time ago to be present
yesterday to see him take his own life.
Friends and relatives gathered at the
Cogsdell home. which is located in the
recsses of the mountains of Rutherford
county
Tic old man appeared at his doorway
and told all corners that he had post
pon.d the event until distant relative
arrived from the far West. He stated
that 1t was his intention to make away
with himself by blowing his brains out
while he sat at the head of his table
presiding over great dinner.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12

menced taking DR.. Pierce's Favori,e Prescription
and Pleasant Pellets. After taking two.bcttles
I could sleep all night. and after taking six
bottles OF Favorite Prescription and two of
Golden Medical Discovery and three vials Of
Pleasant Pellets my case was cured. had
told my husband that would have to die. as Il
seemed could not live. He told me to put faith
in DIR. Pierce's medicines for it had cured others
and would cure me. So it did. and thank God
and your medicine for saving my life
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 large pages, is sent free on
receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send 81 one-cent stamps
for the book in cloth binding, or only n
stamps for the paper covered volume.
Address DR.. K. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
J. PIERP0NT MORGAN
AGAIN IN LONDON
States, However, That His Visit Has
Nothing to Do With Settling
Coal Strike.

LONDON. June III. p. Morgan ar
rived in town today. At his London Of
fee. In answer to questions, 1t was said
that his return had nothing to do with
the coal strike: that he was simply
here to attend to some personal bust
ness and would leave again as soon as
this was finished.
In regard to the report that he was
to have an important conference with
James r. Keene. it was stated that Mr..
Morgan would probably not see Mr..
Keene
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
CLIMBED OUT OF WELL
IN TIME TO PUT OUT FIRE
Plucky Woman Subdues Blaze Despite
Narrow Escape From Drowning.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j.. June H.
Mrs. William Carr, of Englishtown, near
here. is regarded as modern heroine.
She went to draw some water from an
open well Monday and while hauling up
the bucket lost her balance and fell
into the we'll. Her dress caught Oh
projecting stone and saved her from
drowning. There was no one within
call. but after a good deal of trouble
Mrs Carr managed to Chamber to the
mouth of the well by means OF the well
rope.
When she got out OF the well Mrs
Carr found that the kitchen of her house
had caught fire from an overheated
stove. Hurriedly drawing some water
from the well. she rushed to the house
and put out the blaze unassisted.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
MANIFOLD EXPENSES
BRIGHTEN OFF PEERS

LONDON, June 1l.-"Truth" today
says that very large number of peers
have informed the earl marshal that
they will not be present at the corona
ton. because they are not prepared to
encounter the manifold expenses which
their attendance would involve. There
will be consequently a space in the
transepts of the abbey for the eldest
sons and unmarried daughters Of peers.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
KISSING CASE COMPROMISED
Miss Miller and Her Employer With
draw Their Charges.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE charge
Of assault growing out of an alleged
kissing, made against Louis E. Atkin-
son. president of the Pittsburg and
Philadelphia OIL Refining Company. of
Camden, by Miss Alma Miller, At
kinson's former typewritist, is an
nounced as having been withdrawn. \
similar announcement was made in con-
nection with Atkinson's counter charge
of perjury against Miss Miller. 1t is de-
clarcd that there was no kissing in the
makeup.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
Mysterious Fire at Seabrook. Md

SEABROOK. Md. June 1.-THE origin
of the fire. which yesterday afternoon
destroyed the barn of Mr.. William d.
Seyrns. and nearly caused the destruc-
ton of his residence. is n complete
mystery. The flames were discovered by
MIR. Seyrns himself, hut he was unable
to stop them. and the building and con-
tents were destroyed. His house also
caught fire, but he was able to but the
blaze out before any serious damage
was done. The loss will oidount to
about $500.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12
LONELY JOURNEY OF
A JUVENILE GREEK
He Is Officially Tagged to His Uncle in
Pennsylvania.

EASTON. Pa. June 1l.-With tag on
him bearing the imprint of the United
States immigration Service, New York,
saying. This child. Vlachoyanis DEM
prois. is going to Uncle Elias Alexacos.
Box 317. Easton, Pa small boy got
Oft the New Jersey Central train from
New York yesterday. He was found by
his uncle. Greek, now residing at AL
lentown. When the uncle and child
met the little fellow gave way to
tears. Since May l he has been coming
from his home in Greece. The boy is in
his twelfth year.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-12

Senior Gonzales de Quesada, first min
lister to the United States from Cuba. is
expected in Washington this evening
Apartments have been reserved for him
at the Raleigh. \ suite of rooms on the
third floor has been ready for occu-
pancy for several days past. and the
Cuban flag "oats over the hotel. The
wife of the ne minister accompanies
him here.
1t is D-oy-.,e Senior Quesada. will be
presented to President Roosevelt to-
morrow morning. The Secretary of State
will make the presentation after he has
received the credentials Of the minister