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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12

thies are known to have been strong
" with his mother. lie moped after
her departure from Holdernesse Hall,
and it was for this reason that the
Duke desired to send him to my es-
tablishment. In a fortnight the boy
was quite at home with us. and was
apparently absolutely happy.
HE was last seen on the night of
May 13th-that is, the night of last
Monday. His room was on the sec
ond floor, and was approached through
another larger room, i'm which two
boys were sleeping. These boys saw
and heard nothing, SO that it is GER
tain that young Satire did not pass
out that way. His window was open,
and there is a stout ivy plant lead
ing to the ground. We could trace no
footmarks below, but it is sure that
this is the only possible exit.
"TIis absence was discovered at
seven o'clock on Tuesday morning. His
bed had been slept in. He had dress
ed himself fullv before going off, in
his usual school suit of black Eton
jacket and dark grey trousers. There
were no signs that any one had enter
ed the room, and it is quite certain
that anything in the nature of cries or
a struggle would have been heard.
since Caunter, the elder boy in the
inner room, is a very light sleeper.
when Lord Saltire's disappearance
was discovered. / at once called roll
of the whole establishment-boy
masters, and servants. 1t was then
that we ascertained that Lord Satire
had not been alone in his flight.
Heidegger, the German master, was
missing. His room was on the second
floor, at the father end of the building,
facing the same way as Lord Saltire's s..
His bed had also been slept in. but
he had apparently gone away partly
dressed. since his shirt and socks were
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12
CLERGYMEN LIVE LONGEST.
Bartcnders' Years Are the Shortest
Ages in Other Occupations.
(London Leader.)

NI1OiluOu l[cducIsJ
What occupation in life offers man
the best prospect of long life? The
question is often asked.
DIR. Schofield, late lecturer and ex-
aminer for the National Health Socie-
ty, has in his book Nerves in Order
given a table of longevity which sup
plies an answer.
Evidently the Christian ministry is
the most healthful of all occupations.
Clergy, who head the list. live more
than twice as long as the average
conformist ministers die a little faster.
The complete list works out thus in
order longevity: Clergy (35 per cent? J.,
dissenting ministers, farmers. agricul-
tural laborers, grocers. lawyers,
drapers, coal miners, watchmakers.
artists, shoemakers. bakers, clerks,
chemists, greengrocers, tailors. doctors.
butchers, painters. musicians cab and
bus men, sweeps. publicans. metal
miners. nawkers, London laborers.
barmen.
Descent from a good stock. temper
ate habits and small, but assured. IN
comes are factors in the long life OF
the clergy.
Farmers would show UP better if
they spent less money in drink.
Grocers owe their higher death rate
to the spirits they consume.
Lawyers would be better off if it
We're not that after 5 they die off
more quickly.
Drarers die largely from consump-
Tion, owing to the amount of dust en-
countered in their business. but the
surprisingly good health of coal min
ers is probably due to the harmless
ness of coal dust
Bakers die largely from drink and
suicide.
Clerks alone live to the present aver
age of 43.
Musicians include all organ grind
ers and German bands, Hence .
writes the author. "their mortality.
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Their t7ves !!ss SHERLOCK HOLMES
The Adventure OF the PrIory School.
BY A. coNANDoYLE.

Copyright 1908 by A Conan Doyle Golfers weeky)
Copyright, 1906. By Mcclure. Phillips & Coz
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12
is THE ROAD SAFE?
Railroad Commission Examines Road
in StanIy Connty-Hot Contest
in SaIisbUry-NIinister
Dead.

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12

which seemed too small to carry the
weight of his academic distinctions,
preceded him by a few seconds, and
then he entered himself-so large, so
pompous, and so dignified that he was
the very embodiment of self-posses-
sion and solidity. And yet his first
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12

e have
had some
dramatic
entrances
and eX-
its upon
our small
stage at
B a k e +
S t r e e t,
but / can
not re-
c oil | e ct
anythin g
m o r e
s u d d en-
and star
Ting than
the first
d p p ear
ance of
DIR. Thor
neycroft
TIuxtable,
MA, Phi.
d, etc.
His card,
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Marion and Another Place.

(John M. Houck in Marion Democrat.)
The last time 1 was at Raleigh,
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Onr Cold Waves.

We Americans are always talking
about our mountains of gold and coal
and iron, of our fat fields of corn and
wheat, but few of us ever realize that
we have in our climate great advan-
tage over all other nations. In the
cold wave which in summer and win
ter 80 often sweeps across the land
and sends the thermometer tumbling
thirty degrees in almost as many min
utes, we have a constant, a never d.
minishing asset of priceless value.
The wave acts as a tonic, but, unlike
any tonic made by man, 1t carries no
reaction. No other land has cold waves
like ours. To the cold dry air of this
periodic cold wave, which brings ex.
traordinary changes of temperature,
we owe much of the keen, alert mind,
the incessant, unremitting energy of
our American race.-Century.
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A missionary in Japan writes of a
pathetic procession in a hospital in the
Tokyo district. From the street came
the sounds Of marching and cheering
In honor Of japanese victory. Hun
dreds Of wounded japanese soldiers
were patients in the institution. The
triumphant cries from outside made
the crippled forget their injuries. The
men formed procession of their own,
and marched about the hospital. Pals,
buckets, basins and dippers were
seized, and confused noise of pound
ing attested the enthusiasm of the
MANNED patients. The story Of the re.
joicing shows that the common i'm.
preston of the unwillingness of the
Japanese to show emotion is Ill.
founded.
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Perfect health demands not only a
fxed amount OF sleep, but the observ-
anee OF regular habits, And perfect
sleep for man can be obtained only at
night, as suggested by the rhythmical
succession of light and darkness,
There Is point to the old proyerb: An
hours sleep before midnight is worth
two after" Those who are in the
habit OF turning night into day realize
this to their cost The hour before
midnight that Is worth two after Is
from IL to II, And inasmuch as the
human system is more below par at
5 q. m, than at any other period In the
twenty, hours, sleep should cover
at least two hours on each side OF this
time. When life ls at stake in the
crises of acute disease nurses are In
structed to begin special stimulation at
midnight and to continue It until Q
in the morning, in the hope that flag
ging energies may be sustained
through this period Of supreme depres-
sion.
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will eventually be able laugh at trouble and to get
chummy with success What would you think of a shoe.
maker who after making part OF shoe one last be-
came dissatisfied and started another shoe on different
last keeping up this method until he had finally spent all
his money for stock and had nothing but lot OF half
finished shoes to show for It. Foolish way to do Isn't p
But It's no more foolish than for young tackle
new line OF business every little while until he grows TOO
old TO learn any business thoroughly.
Everything in nature Is fitted TO do thing we'll and
spends Its whole life doing It. You never hear OF the ant
going into the honey making business; OF the bee
building ant hills for change. Each one knows It's place
In the world and sticks TO It. and that Is what boys must
do II they would accomplish great things OF course boys
are somewhat handicapped compared with the bees
and ants You boys not often born with knowl
edge OF just what kind of last they're best lifted peg
away But nearly every boy at early age displays
aptitude for something and II that aptitude properly
developed the process OF selecting last Is smplhed And
remember always to keep your ambition up the top
notch Whatever you do try TO do better than the other
fellow AT school make II point stand at the head OF
your Glass; and at play don't be satisfied until you can
jump the farthest throw the sraghtest Then when
you enter business life this matter OF getting ahead will
become a habit
Now want to give you another thing to think about
while you're growing up and preparing to win fame and
fortune In the commercial world. IL Is this: Don't try
do what you like-do what you That's good com.
panion piece for stick your last Don't the atrac
OF something you don't know lure you away tho
thing you do. Do what you and stick to It. That's
wisdom.
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JOHN f. STEVENS. named for the task
which Wallace deserted, puts his heart,
his brain and his wonderful physical
energy into every task. He did that
when he whipped the son OF a great
railroad president with whom he had
personal alteration, and he did 1t
when, as a scout on the plains, he car
ried a message from one military post
to another, being obliged to hide neck
deep in a swamp for twenty hours to
avoid being captured and killed by In
dians. In carrying this message Mr..
Stevens dared what he believed was
his duty as man loyal to his country,
although two other men had been
scalped and murdered brutally while
on the same mission. He licked the
railroad presidents son because he
thought he ought to and the father Of
the castlgated boy looked at 1t that
way.
He has seen more hardships than
most men Of his profession. In the
wilds of Canada he has ridden the
pack mule with treacherous Indians as
his guides while engaged in surveying
extensions for the Great Northern
Railroad to the coast. The red men,
weary of the privations endured, dis
appeared one night and left him to
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As we live In an age Of more or
less humbug. It Is natural that we
should hear great deal OF the self
sacrifice involved when a man OF at-
fairs accepts a public office which
pays relatively small salary. The
country Is continually being put In
the attitude of grateful beneficiary
of the exalted patriotism Of It's public
men. This is humbug. There is no
sacrifice involved In the acceptance
by a successful business man or pro-
feSSlonal man Of a distinguished OFF,
cial post The honor OF holding such
position more than compensates for
any material and financial deprivation
which the acceptance may involve.
The talk to the contrary Is nonsense.
II is to be noted that all this ad-
miration for self-sacriicing public
functionarles applies only to officials
in the domestic service. 1t Is deemed
noteworthy case Of self-abnegation
when successful lawyer takes
cabinet place, but when a rich man
goes abroad as a diplomatic represent
alive of the United States and spends
several times the amount OF his salary
in maintaining his country's dignity
he Is In nine cases out OF ten dubbed
snob and toad-eater. Nobody
sheds tears Of pride and admiration
over his sacrifice Of his private for
tune in the public service, That sort
Of thing is reserved for the states.
man who serves his country at home
instead of abroad. And there is too
much Of 1t. 1t has got to such a pass
that when a man Of some reputation
in the business world takes a post
the rest Of US are expected to knock
our heads against the ground in front
of him and exclaim that here. surely,
Is the greatest instance OF patriotism
and self-sacrifice that ever was known.
Instead Of comforting honor on its
holder, public office now is supposed
to be honored by anybody who will
give up a certain financial advantage
in order to accept it. This. Of course,
IL false, funkyish and un-American
doctrine. 1t is the manifestation Of
hysteria and money worship COM
bined. The one encouraging thing
about 1t Is that the men who give
up private advantage to take public
office do not themselves go about
boasting Of their sacrifice, because
they do not deem 1t sacrifice. 1t Is
not these men but their fool friends
and slushy journalists who continue
to shout wonder, love and praise be.
cause honor and patriotism are set
above money by gratifying number
of American citizens.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

The theatrical folk are perpetually
on the lookout for dazzling announce
ments to make for their enterprises.
One looks for nothing from them, how
ever, that will outshine the word from
Panama that the republic will start a
national theater. BuenoI Bueno! Let
1t be built and opened quickly. We
can put the isthmus on the kerosene
circuit and civillze it. Here's a book
ing for a beginning: "The Danites,"
"East Lynne" Sam T. Jacks Creole
Bellies, "Olivette," "Capitola, or the
Hidden Hand" "Uncle Toms Cabin" 3"
"Ten Nights In a Barroom," "Blue
Jeans" "Humpty Dumpty," Lost In
New York" We've all seen them.
The Panamans have not. Why mott
They have had no theater. But now
they will have one. AS long as part
of Uncle Sans $10,000,000 bonus IL
going to be used to elevate the Cen
trail American stage, 1t is up to Pan
anna to patronize the American drama
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fight his battles alone. Then the pack
mule died. Struggling on through the
desolate country, with aching limbs
and sore feet, depending largely on
wild game for sustenance, he blazed
his way and finally completed his task
The route he laid out for the extension
was followed without variance and
the present line of the road through
Assiniboia marks the trail of one Of
the most remarkable achievements In
American railroading. James J. Hill
points to this feat Of Mr.. Stevens as
the acme Of engineering pluck and
ability. and Is authority for the state
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

That professor in the University OF
Washington who declares that women
are too gushing to teach English liter
ature satisfactorily will hear some
thing to his disadvantage as soon as
the sisters get around to his case. In
the meantime it may be asked why
the inhibition of gush should extend
to women teachers of English litera.
ture only? How about the nasculine
gushers? How about Wigs, for in.
stance?
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dren tasks sorrows tho custom OF lvina
together the gradual waning OF tho animal tho dawning
development OF the spiritual will render more aud
toerabe what at frat seemed ntoerabe and tic wreck
OF seshnesH home that later shall be the abode OF
genuine affection The gain to society and TO the individual
alike when time and grace combine 10 work such
marriage out TO successful issue IL great that law IL
justified In making divorce In the early stages OF such
marriage extremely dnicult
Nevtheheleas when such marriage goes from bad TO
worse year after year. the interest OF husband and WIFE OF
children aud OF society demands last resort that
gerry Of the family which, while the dis
Of senshness may Its cruel and loath.
symptoms Deserton. habltual drunkenness
cruelty well inndety in such justify d.
yorcs Rs cancers justify the surgeons knife.
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great work on the
Isthmus Of Pana-
ma. He will build
the canal, honestly
and well. He has
h e soldier in
stincts OF bravery,
loyalty and obedi-
ence to superiors.
He is as rugged as
the hills"
Mr.. Stevens, who
Is the e ngin g e r
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Those who imagine that lettuce is
not a first-rate thing for children
should note the case Of the New York
boy who fell from n fifth story win
dow and Lit In a barrel Of it unharmed.
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now BOYs MAY WIS SUCCESS
~ NJ {. peagIas. sovsrner oIasssseAasstts.

Recently, In talking to a delegation
of brlght-faced boys, told them that
they should, in order to make the most
of llte obey the old maxim. "Stlck to
your last" II you don't you'l tnd that
old ogre. called trouble bobbing up IN
your pathway every now and then. and
youth never get to be on speaking
terms with success. Fortune you know,
favors tho brave. In the battle OF life
the really brave man Is the one with
courage enough to stick 10 his last
In the face OF early rebuffs and tenn,
porary reverSes He's tha fellow wshn
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

Men are always boasting of how
they admire women who dress quietly
and plainly, but there isn't one who
will not stretch his neck when giddy
thing in high heels and a brass brand
color combination comes down the
street.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

A chaperon is an oldish girl who ac-
companies young things to picnics, and
who is supposed to wiring her hands
when a pair stroll off by themselves,
but who in reality flirts with any man
she can get to hirt with.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

There is tinge Of sarcasm In the
suggestion of the English minister
that the United States abandon its
Isolated position and assume the place
in world politics to which 1t 10 en-
titled,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

A grocer went to his cellar to draw
q quart Of vinegar for a customer,
who promptly robbed the till Of 1920
and disappeared. The police are con-
vinced that the man did not want vine.
gar at all.
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But on the other hand. the young man beginning TO
work for the first time will find the routine OF life
not entirely nimcal to his chances OF even II he
does not attain It by remaining with firm and working
up" The discipline OF large Arms ONCE the regular
hours for reporting and the regularity with which work Is
done will teach him pomptness to begin with The
OF the work will teach him that desirable quality concen-
tration and the system under which modern oces
will teach him expedition
This not bad training for the young man who s going
to make business his Even little exuberant
energy lost through bending for long hours over desk
the worker in way loser II he acquires in exchange
steadiness and complete control Of his mind.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

A New York man has been sentenced
to kiss his wife once day for a year.
II the lady has proper sense OF the
fitness Of things she will carefully re-
frain from eating onions.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

The boy who stretched himself two
inches to make himself eligible as a
midshipman has the kind Of stun In
him that may enable him to o'ertop
bis classmates.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

King Edward has had another birth
day without doing anything for VII
liam Waldorf Astor Yet they say Ed
ward il q kind-hearted king.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

The complete assimilation Of the Fill
ipinos and the finishing of the Panama
canal may be expected to happen
about the same time.
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Where tho Honey Is.

"Say," demanded the lazy grasshop-
per, why don't you take things easyf
Why do you work so hardT
because / like It," replied the busy
bee You must have observed that
usually when I'm at work I'm in clov-
er."-Philadelphla Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

The indictments against the pack
ers indicate with some clearness that
the grand jury has found a way to
utilize the SQueal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

They can have the list we've named,
and a lot more, II they viii promise
to take good care OF them aud return
them about 5000 A. u.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

"Laws are made to be obeyed," says
Governor Folk. Not always, A good
many OF them are made for bleeding
purposea
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

Professor Mathews says that diet
is the secret Of life, We always have
suspected that eating had something
to do with living,
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Eatad TO Stand I'm.

Angry Papa-Who's been burning
holes in the porch with frecrackers?
Young Patriot-Father, I cannot lie
i
Angry Papa-Can't, ehH Well you
won't be able to sit either, when get
through with you. Get the strapl-
Cleveland Leader.
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CLERKS MUST PROVE THEIR VALUE.
~ Jonas HoNaYd.

1t may be said fully that the general atmos-
phere of the large ONCE employing 900 or 600
clerks ia bad for the ambitious young man. There
is narrowness to Office work that leaves it's
effects on the men who follow H. There Is tho
unvarying routine, the minute petty details, the
stunted horizon the dreariness OF indoor work.
which is sure in time to sap the vitality. energy,
and ambition of the worker
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Topics of
the Times

That celestial boycott doesn't look a
bit heavenly to the American people,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

An Englishman has succeeded in
growing jet black roses, But why have
roses II they're not red1
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HAS SEEN MANY HARDsHIPs.
His Isthmian Task Has No TerrorS for
Engineer Stevens.

Nothing but death or n physical
breakdown" say his friends will
chase John f. Stevens away from his
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

The only words the average man
addresses to his wife at a party are;
"Come on, let's 20 homO."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

Carl SchurE says America should
be gentleman among nations" Oh
should shel
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

TIA lawyers success depended who'll
Iy upon the gift Of CAB there would be
more woman lawyeTa
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

ment that not dollar of the 100000
involved In the work was misspent.
Mr.. Stevens is now 80 years Of age.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-09-07

OF the rest habit" certain overworked business man.
believing he the Of nervous postraton fed
to the coast for vacation and rest After two weeks'
stay he felt well he had but decided TO stay
while longer ITO put the finishing touches he told
himself After two weeks more having gained ave pounds
hO conceived ambition TO fat he to his
partner that he would stay longer and "stors up
energy for the years business"
"Confound your stored up energy" his partner
reply THE business don't need stored up energy needs
more energy that's ON tap and need II quick"
The scientist who announced not long since that
discovered the which produces the disease OF
may not have been wholly In error.
Let work fearlessly, with Joy in life that teaches
sleep only when needed and then will our faculties
be lively and useful and enjoyable All honor the srenu
llfel
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DON'T RESI- TOO OFTEN.
~ rauI N. Havifr

IL am told. Mr. Edison" said an acquRintane
to the great inventor day, that yeu sleep but
Ave or ak hours out OF tho twenty. four. How do
you do 80 much work on so little AlecpT"
80 little seep3" asked Edison, whlmsicaliy.
why, sir, get lots of sleep, In those Ave or
six hours get all the sleep that I've paid fs, and
that's n good deaL"