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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
Shinqlinq a House.

And I looked and beheld seven car
penters shingling a house. They were
hauling up bundles Of shingles that
had been lying in the rain for two
days and mailing them on n by one.
In a few days the shingling will be
done. Then the painter will come
along with his ladders and brushes
and stains, and $500 will be spent by
the owner Of the cottage to have it
thoroughly dabbed. And in a little
while the sun will shine, and all the
shingles will buckle, some up, some
down, until the cottage will resemble
a frizzled chicken. And there will be
leaks and cursings and lamentations.
Now, brethren, why not be sensible in
these small matters? Painters are not
needed at all in a case Of this kind.
Keep your shingles dry; buy a few
barrels of stain; soak the shingles in
the stain and throw them on the grass
to dry; then nail them to the clap
boards. They will never buckle, they
will never leak, and you have saved
$3O0.-New York Press.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
"The Conduct of Life"

Under this head Ralph Waldo Elmer
son wrote: "'Tis an estimable hint I
owe to a few persons Of fine manners
that they make behavior the very first
sign of force-behavior, not perform
ance or talent, or, much less, wealth.
While almost anybody has a suppl
eating eye turned on events and things
and other persons, a few natures are
central and forever unfold, and these
alone charm us. He whose word or
deed you cannot predict, who answers
you without any supplication Ia his
eye, who draws his determination from
within, that man rules"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
Forest Air.

There is a general impression that
the humidity Of the air is greater In
the woods than in the open fields
This is c~ontradicted, however, by the
result Of observations made in Ger
many. It was found there that the
humidity, both relative and absolute
was slightly greater in the open thar
in the woods, and this was true equal
" in the morning and in the after
noon. AS to the temperature Of the
air among the trees, it was a trift
higher than in the open in the morn
ing and in a more marked degree IL
the afternoon.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
An Odd Animal Community.

Natural enemies Of the animal world
are sometimes found living together In
extraordinary communities. ]. G. Mil
lais in a volume on animals quotes this
experience of an observer: ION n &C
casion when ferreting I bolted a fox, q
cat, a stoat and several rabbits and
rats out Of the same earth. The fox
sbolted first, after giving the ferret a
nip across the back. from the effects OF
which it died an hour later. Next came
the stoat and then the cat, both OF
which I shot. Then followed the rab'
bits and rats p-romiscuously. It was a
large burrow on the bank Of a deep,
dry watercourse and often held a foz
when I ferreted it afterward."
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
FRANKLlN's GARB.

The Philosopher Often Taken For q
Quaker, Though He Was Not One.
BENJAMIN Franklin was often taken
for a Quaker. but the philosopher did
not belong to the Society OF Friends.
Franklin, being a simple citizen Of
Philadelphia, wore clothes Of q fashion
set by the Quakers. a plain gray or
drab suit. He continued to wear this
costume while he was in France. Once
when bis court suit was not ready he
appeared in his republican" garb be-
fore Louis XVI. He became the fash
ion In France and indeed in nearly all
Europe, and 1t was at one time the
proper thing for young republicans and
litterateurs to dress a la Franklin. The
German historian, Sehlosser, describing
Franklin's appearance in the French
drawing rooms, speaks OF 1.-THE simple
tty OF his external appearance, the
friendly meekness Of the old man and
the apparent humility Of the Quaker"
In truth, the humility and the meekness
were mostly matters Of appearance,
and the Quaker aspect was only an as
pect. Franklin was brought up by his
parents in Boston in the Congregation
al church and was intended by them
for the ministry. When he went to
Philadelphia, he says in his autobfog-
raphy, he paid his annual subscription
to the only Presbyterian minister or
meeting we had in Philadelphia" But
he distinctly his disagreement
with Presbyterian doctrine and later
was quite as ready to welcome and as
sist Whiteheld, the Methodist, with
whom he also openly disagreed. Later
still, he took a pew in an Episcopal
church, but he was never a commu-
meant Episcopalian. He says much
about religion in his autobiography, ex-
plains how he became a deist In his
youth, but abandoned the doctrine be-
cause 1t was not useful in making men
good. His W creed he declares to be
belief in God and in the Immortality of
the soul. Though my scheme was not
wholly without religion" he writes,
there was no mark of any Of the dis
tn~guishing tenets Of any particular
sect."-Youth's Companion.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
FROM WALTER.
Interesting News Items From
That Prosperous
NeighbOrhOOd.
ARGUS BUREAU
WALTER, N. c..
Feb. 20 1907.

Miss Maud Bowden, Of your city,
was visiting here Sunday, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c.. Howell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Yelverton and
Mr.. Will Yelverton, of Fremont, spent
Sunday with their father Mr.. George
Yelverton.
With grip already Holding the boards
and humps threatening our commun-
ity, the outlook for healthfulness is
very gloomy here for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs., Nathan Hines, of
Greensboro, are visiting the family
home, where Mr.. Hines father con-
tinues very sick, we regret to know.
The new twenty dollar counterfeit
bill will not trouble us, no indeed, but
if it was a nick1e or a dime, we would
get out our old stocking and test our
pile.
/ Mr.. Phil Crawford, of Kinston, spent
Monday night with DR.. and Mrs. Will
Crawford on his way to Kenly and
other points in the interest of the
North State Insurance Co.
The real spring like weather for the
past several days, has put he farmers
in good spirits, and they are turning
dirt to beat the band, the ground hog
to the contrary, Notwithstanding
The following lines suggested them
selves, upon being requested to write a
valentine, for a valentine party, the
young lady mentioned, being the OBJ
ject of the efusion. eve wish to re-
mark by way of parenthisis, these lines
are no harbinger of Spring.)
Ever time I thinks err you, dis old
Flops er bout. heart
Feels jes like its tryin' it's best to turn
Inside out.
Ever time. I hears dat voice, when it
Speaks ter me.
Well, dere is jes nc use talkin' fer
| is gwine ter be
Now come into desc waitin' arms. you
Sweet ole cimlin vine.
Oh, come er long, gal, er folks'n think,
NObodys valentine. [you's
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
He GAINED HIS POINT.
To Do 1t the Actor Spoiled the Play
and Lost His Position.

To Do 1t the Actor Spoiled the Play
n Lost His Position.
An American actress who had toured
In England was telling her experiences
and related an incident hat amused
her. She said:
I'm a play produced In the provinces
there Is a scene in which the hero
strikes the villain, who sinks away
without seeking to defend himself.
One night in a large manufacturing
town the young fellow who played the
deep dyed scoundrel remarked to the
leading man before the curtain rose:
ct say, old chap, I've got my f1ancee
out In front tonight with her father
and mother. Now, Of course they don't
know anything about our business, and
I'm afraid it would rather hurt me
with them If I received a blow and got
away in the usual cowardly fashion.
So, dear old chap, can't you omit the
blow tonight?'
"tBut, my boy, the management will
fine me 2 shillings!'
"'Well, I'll pay the fne.'
"'Oh, yes! That's all very well for
you, but what do I get out Of it?
Nothing but a bad name with the pow
ers that be-
"'Oh, well, I'll give you 2 shillings
extra, or, better yet, you hit me as
usual, and I'll hit back! They'll fine
me, not you, and TIL give you the 2
shillings besides. You see how I'm sit
uated. 1 shouldn't like the girl to mix
me up with the character I play. Out
siders are so funny that way
$50 the compact was made, and that
night when the hero cried, Sir Daniel
Deepwater'-or something Of that sort
base offspring of a noble race, take
thatr' Sir Daniel not only took that,
but gave it back with such force that
the pit in cheers rose at him. includ-
ing his relatives to be by marriage,
and he walked off the stage in triumph.
ct am sorry to add he lost his situa.
ton, but he gained his point"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
A RECEIPT FOR COOKING HUSBANDS.
Baltimore Cooking school.

BaTtInnoFe CookIhS SCHOOL
A good many husbands are utterly
spoiled by mismanagement; some wo-
men keep them constantly in hot water;
others let them freeze by their GOODNESS
and indifference; some keep them in a
stew by irritating ways; others roast
husband will be tender and good man.
aged in this way, out he is truly de-
1icious when properly treated. In Sc
lecting him, be sure and do it yourself;
as tastes differ, do the same way when
you want Coal. Grifin's Coal don't
need any treatment.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
Talking Through a Human Body.

To talk through a human body or a
row Of human bodies, for the matter
Of that, is one Of the weirdest Of the
electricians feats. If a telephone wire
be severed and the two ends be held
by a person, one in each hand, but far
apart 1t is quite possible for two indi-
v1duals to carry on a conversation
through the body of the medium as
readily and as distinctly as IL the line
had been properly connected
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
EATING IN PUBLIC.
Tho Varied Sorrows Of the Critical
Man Who Dimes Out.

MAN VINO LINES OQIs
What chance has the diner out Of
being completely happy7 The mere
actions of eating and drinking are nei-
Their pretty o conducive to showing
people at their best. It Is really q
most uncouth sight to see a man or a
mn stocking food. The necessity
of being polite at the same time makes
it uncomfortable as well. No sooner
have you got into conversation with a
pleasant woman than the soup in your
mustache stops all inspiration. She
despises you for your play with your
napkin, and. your mustache Is out of
shape. And who can feel that the
evening Is going to be what he hoped
when he realizes that his shirt front Is
smtrched with some relic of the meal7
Indeed, dinner parties are really a
struggle between eating and talking, a
struggle which does not always end,
as do most things, in the survival of
the ittest. As can't speak with
ones mouth full and first hunger must
be appeased, conversation and eating
go on rather az a game, the one person
whipping up some food while the other
Is speaking and then In his turn speak
ing in order to enable his partner to
get some nourishment. To talk or to
eat might be a sensible question at the
beginning of dinner, but it is not one
likely to be asked. One is seldom sure
which is least worth sacrificing, the
food or the conversation. How much
simpler it would be If we fed apart
and INDUCED In conversation after
Observation-Disclosures.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
Shakespeafean Recital Postponed.

The Shakespearean song recital to
have been given by Prof. Wade r.
Brown, of Raleigh, under the auspices
of this week has been postponed On &C.
count of the illness of one of the singers
who was to have assisted Prof. Brown.
The new date for the musicale will be
arranged and announced later.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
THE EpIFYINc SOLDIER.
Sketch Of One Of the Great osvmar
- <SE~~0 vA&n~kAa.~ Sg44

Sketch Of One Of the Great German
Toy Warehouses.
The Troedel market - on Z little f.
land In the heart OF the old town Of
Nuremberg. Along the north branch
Of the river Is an old, low eaved house
with a little darkling doorway. When
you have got 70 far you + met by a
little old mana rusty little nan who
looks as though he were made Of metal
who leads you into the great mysteri-
ous warehouse OF toys.
Round all the walls they are ranged
guns, cannons, motors, steamships,
trumpets. sabers, and everywhere the
soldiers. How many millions Of metal
soldiers have marched away from the
Troedel market not even the rusty old
man could tell you-mighty articles OF
pewter and tin.
Hundreds OF regiments, Of battalions.
Of divisions, are drawn up on the
shelves, waiting for the day when they
shall be sent out into battle. And
with a kind Of pride the rusty old mar
says, '"They are edifying soldiers"
That is the German way Of putting
1t. What it means Is that each army
illustrates a battle or a campaign
the war Of Troy, the campaigns Of
Alexander, the exploits of Occur de
Lion, the war Of thirty years, the
siege Of Orleans, the victories Of Ma
poleon, the battles Of 1870 and (the
one I liked best) that desperate battle
In which a tiny tin hero with CLEAN.
ing teeth rough rode 1t up San Juan
hill. In a word, the edifying soldiers
teach history, geography, strategy
Vance Thompson in Everybody's.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
Was Hamlet Fat?

Was Hamlet fat or slender? M. Ca
tulle Mendes, who held the latter view,
was nearly killed by a sword thrust OF
M. Vanor, who leaned to the, hundred
kilos. Unfortunately the rapiers only
pierced the skin of the duelists and
not the mystery which was the cause
Of the dispute.-Pierre Lerouge in Par
is Revue Generate.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
A comnarison.

Thomas Sheridan, the father Of Lady
Dufferin, once displeased his father,
who, demonstrating with him, exclaim-
ed, "Why, Tom, my father would new
er have permitted me to do such a
thingr' Sir" said his son in a tone
Of the greatest indignation, edo you
presume to compare your father to my
father?"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21

For bloating, belching, sour stom-
ach, bad breath, characterization OF
food, and all symptoms of indigestion
Rings Dyspepsia Tablets are q
prompt and efficient corrective. Sold
by Higgins Drug Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21

"Pickwick" is the very Odyssey Of
inns and travel, for the youthful Dick.
ems had traversed England as a re-
porter, and In "Pickwick" alone no
fewer than ffty-ive inns, taverns, etc,
In London and the provinces are men
toned and often described at length
London Chronicle.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
Iohnnys horrid Finish.

"If you don't quit eating SO much,
johnny exclaimed Mrs. Lapsling, hor-
rifed at the gl~uttonous propenstties Of
her youngest, "the first thing you know
you'll be a regular flibusterr"-Chicago
Tribune.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
For Nonsupport,

SheeI can't understand why Lord
Busted wants a divorce. His wife had
half a million when he married her.
He-Yes, and she's got every penny Of
it. still. That's the trouble.-Pick-Me-
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
Feminine Bravery

Tom Do you think women are
never saw one vet that wouldn't take q
chance at marriage. - Detroit Free
Press.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21

The Change She Wanted.
Stella-Do you advocate changes II
spelhng7 Bella-Only Miss to Mrs.
Tft-BttA.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-21
Exercise Without Effort.

Miss Gaysett-Do you golf, MI.
Slopechin? Mr.. Slopechin-Quite a
good deal, y'know. I have me man 60
round the ourse fine twice a week
Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-21

has aspirations to become a brigadier- general. If he was. an artillery officer ne would be detached from the brigade and with only one regiment of artil- iery there would be no such rank as brigadier-genenal. It is highly probable that the plan would have Colonel Fitchs hearty objection
 It has been rumored about the 5ri- gade for several years that General Russell Frost contemplated resigning. Before he took command of the bri- gade it was an unwrittea law each prlgadier-general should be retired af- ter two years of service. General Frost however, has occupied that rank since 1887 and was the first in many years to disregard the two years Of service understanding. Colonel Fitch's friends are hopeful of a vacancy through Gen eral Frost's retirement.-New London Telegraph
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-21
FOUR SEWER BIDS ACCEPTED.
Maher Gets Three and Dwyer
 and Mannix One.

Bids were opened yesterday afternoon by Director of Public Works Coe for the construction of several sewers ad- vertised and for bids for the work on four were accepted, For a sewer in Liberty street, between Columbus ave- nue and Portsea street, Thomas F. Maher's bid of s735 was accepted. Dwyer & Mannix, the other firm pre- ser ting a bid, setting a price of $770.
 The sewers in Rowe street, from Lombard to Pine and in Ellsworth ave- nue, from Elm street to Whalley ave- nue, also go to Mir LMaher, who bid S1,S57, against Dwyer & Mannix's $1,967 for the former, and $94O against $1,O22.5O for the latter.
 For the sewer in Everitt street, from Cold Spring to East Rock road, the bids were Dwyer 2 Mannix, brick, S12, ,752; concrete, $11 ,132;. Thomas F. Maher brick $1S,2sO; concrete, $11, 430 The bid of Dwyer & Mannix for con- crete construction was accepted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-21
Wire Down neInxs cnrs-

Between fifteen and twenty trolley cars on the State street and Grand avenue lines were blocked for a short time about 3 o'clock yesterday after noon by the breaking of a wire on State street, between Elm and the Grand avenue temporary bridge. The repair wagon was called and the wires placed In shape again in short order.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-21
HARNDEN CLAIMS DAMAGE.
Files Notice Fer Injury on Chapel
 Street, March 24.

Notice has been served upon the city by Richard M. Harnden of IA Greene street that he will present claim against the city for injuries sustained by reason of a claimed defect in the sidewalk at 7SS Chapel street. Harn- den alleges that he suffered a strained and bruised back and right side. He claims that the sidewalk was defective in having hole about four feet square near the building into which he step- ped The accident occurred March "A, 1sO7.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-21
STOLE CLASSMATES SUIT.
congressman Liiley'. Son Lost s4s Suit
But t Is Reeo.ered.


 John Francis Lynch, or 57 Holmes street, West Haven, a freshman at the Sheffield Scientific school. was arrest ed yesterday afternoon for the theft of suit of clothes from John L. Lilley a classmate, the som of Congressman George L. Lilley, of Waterbury. The suit was taken from L.lley's room in Freshman Row. Lynch rooms in the same building. The value of the suit is $46. It was recovered in a. second hand clothing store, where Lynch had obtained $7 on it. according to his statement Lynch claims he was in- toxicated when the theft was comuit- ted. Liliey was very 10th to promise to testify against his classmate, and n subpoena was issued for his appearance in court to-day.
 Lynch was released on bends of $50 yesterday afternoon. They were fur nished by George Cameron.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-21
STRIKER ARRESTED.
Tried to Talk tc Breaker and fig Charg-
 eG With Trespax.

Thomas Seccio, one of the striking seotionmen at the Water street yards, was arrested yesterday afternoon charged with trespass on railroad prop erty. The arrest was made by Rail- road Officer Quinn. Seecio, it seems, went on the property of the company to talk with some of the strike break CTS who are taking the places of the striking sectionmen.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-02-14
.- or GREAT TRIBE TO
ffSs .sorAL TO PRESIDENT.
~ planning to Go to Wash
''' 'so,on in Spring to TALK Over
''S" situation with Great
Father.

,..h,o remnant of the once
., ,rr tribe of Ute indians IS -, 10
p0ssi, one last struggle against what
rase a.sder the enervating influence
DC! eV ~h,te man. In the spring del
~ 81 their best speakers are
spuvI n 90 to Washington to talk
npns 10 president. They are now
' ',s,sr Sls at Fort Meade. South Dako-
.'' Tbere they went after the recent
o WIZ. WIZ" which so excited and
. sp, the people in Utah.
', ~ Mood was shed during tbs ex-
Nv :, The Indians. The alarm was
"a' ,so most part needless. Herds
y, so statements on the plains were
~ ]. ,,olested. The war Ratchet of the
~ Nv, did not flourish as it fiourished
os s., .oo and the staid and common
! '..s ending of the threatened Indian
ID fitting reminder OF the
'ssrges that have come over the
ssmSers Of as brave tribe of Indians
I ever disputed with the white man
"a ,be Indian the right to the hunt
!. grounds of the plains and the
mountains.
i, the DAYS of Red Cloud the Uintah
lands IN Utah were not occupied by
,bite men as they are at present. In
Nav 1899, President Mckinley opened
!, me country where the Indians had
MR. reservation. There was a tract
4 100000 acres occupied in short
aue nv the whites. There was an
dhqr partitioning year ago. The In
di,ns we're allotted small parcels of
l,nd in two counties. They had to
,ire IN their old tribal forms and take
N some of the incidents of civiliza.
Nm Their lands were allotted to
hem in severalty and thereby they
b@sme freemen. The supreme court
d he United States has passed on
tha point. so, in the recent threat
j! eDei war the United States soldiers
would have dealt, not with an Indian
gursing, but with a United States re-
bellion.
There we're once $4,000 members of
The Ute family, which numbered in
the recent trouble not more than 200
warriors When Gen. John c. Ere
mont crossed the plains in 1871 the
n
years Of war with the Comanches they
bad lost five times as many warriors
Is vent on the recent march.
From 1860 to 1865 the United States
bad continual trouble with the Utes.
At The time Of the building of the
unlOn Pacific railroad in 1867 the
utes massacred many white men in
Al attempt to drive back civilization.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-02-14

more homogeneous in character than
Frances, the British admiralty hav-
ing practically adopted the Holland
type. II has also been constructing
submarines of 500 tons, believed to be
the largest that any nation has at
tempted
Germany has recently begun the
construction of submarines with great
zeal and plans to develop a consider
able fleet of the craft, while both Italy
and Austria are beginning to acquire
them. Little has been known of the
naval activity of Russia and Japan
since the war, but each nation Is be-
lieved to be building them in its ovn
yards.
Six OF the eight submarines of tho
American navy are practically identi.
cal in size and type. being of 100 tons
each, They are the Adder, Grampus,
Moccasin, Pike. Porpoise and Shark.
The Holland is older and smaller, be-
ing the original one of the modern
submarines to be adopted In our navy,
while the Plunger is identical with tho
others in practically every respect
save that 1t is slightly heavier. The
cost of each. except the Holland, was
$4,000.
Those now building at Fore River
the Octopus. Viper, Cutie Fish and
Tarantula-are larger than the earlier
ones and show many devices not in.
cluded in them. The Octopus. though
details concerning 1t have been care
fully guarded, is known to be of about
300 tons.
Some light has been thrown on the
possibilities of the coming contest by