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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-28
PASSENGER RATE BILL.
The Senate Does the Fair
Thing.
Enacts By a Vote of Al to 3 the
Graham Bill Fixing the Min
imum Rate at z IL
Cents Per Mile.

In the Senate yesterday afternoon, by
a vote of A to 8 the Graham bill passed
its second and third readings and was
ordered engrossed and sent to the House
for concurrence.
The Graham bill is as follows:
A Bill to be Entitled An Act to Estab-
lish Rates for Passenger Traffic in the
State of North Carolina.
"Section 1. That the passenger rates
fixed by the Corporation Commission
be reduced for first class fares from
three and one-quarter cents to two and
one-half cents per mile, and second
class fares from two and three-quarter
cents per mile to two cents.
''Sec. 2. That all railroads carrying
passengers in North Carolina shall is
sue interchangeable mileage tickets for
500, 1000, 1,5OO and 1000 miles to be
used by the purchaser thereof in trans
portation of any person Or persons he
may choose to travel on said ticket.
''Sec. 8. That the foregoing sections
shall apply only to those railroad COM
panies where the passenger earnings
per mile of road exceed $1,000, and if
not so much, then the first-c class fare
may be three cents per mile and the
second class fare two and one-half cents
per mile, but only for those trains
which in operation do not pay 81, 500 of
passenger earnings per mile of road.
''Sec. 4. That all railroads where the
passenger earnings per mile of road do
not exceed $1,000, may charge the rates
now in use.
"Sec. 5. That the railroad companies
affected by this act shall put the pas
senger traffic rate herein prescribed into
operation on July the first, 1907.
''Sec. 6. This act shall take effect from
and after it's ratification"
In the course of the discussion Of this
bill Senator Mclean, of Robeson, de-
ivered scathing arraignment of the
News and Observer, and called on sew
eral Senators in person to sanction his
utterances, among them Senator Gra-
ham, which they did.
After Senator Mclean and others had
spoken, Senator Mason arose to ques-
ton of personal privilege, and said:
ST desire to enter a protest against
the unfair and unjustifable editorial
utterances contained in the News and
Observer of this date respecting my re-
marks yesterday.
''The dignity of the Office which now
occupy precludes me from here express
ing fully my opinion of these editorial
utterances, and of the spirit of unfair
ness which dictated them.
ST have refrained from entering this
protest until this time in order that I
might hear those Senators who have
spoken upon these measures to-day,
and learn that any of them would
view and treat my utterances in the
manner that the editor of said paper
did.
"The fact that not one of the Senators
has so viewed and treated my utter
ances assures me that my protest is
well founded
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-28

For the ARGUS.
A LENTEN MEDITATION.

l"Jesus Of Nazareth passeth by.''-St.
Luke 1871
Saddened with sins and burdened with
cares,
Beset with temptations, tormented by
fears;
From self look away, to thy Saviour
draw nigh
Jesus Of Nazareth now passeth by.
If thou hast wandered as sheep that do
stray,
Then wander no more, for Christ is the
And He leadeth to God, who dwelleth
on high
Jesus of Nazareth now passeth by.
Seek Him, my soul, in the days of thy
youth,
Seek Him, and follow, for He is the
truth;
Sick of the false, for truth dost thou
sigh?
Jesus of Nazareth now passeth by.
Art thou discouraged and faint in the
strife,
A perishing sinner? Christ is the life
Come, follow Him, for why will you
die?
Jesus of Nazareth now passeth by.
Thou art all weakness, but Christ is all
strength,
Looking to Him, thou shalt conquer at
length
Whence thy help cometh, then lift uI
thine eye;
Jesus Of Nazareth now passeth by.
Hasten, o, hasten, thy Saviour te
Thy sins and thy sorrows lay at His
dear feet +;
Take up thy cross, thine own sell
deny;
Jesus of Nazareth now passeth by.
Jesus of Nazareth, my Lord and my
God,
Guide me and keep me, till ife's path.
be trod;
Forsake me not, Lord, or I faIter an6
die;
Jesus OF Nazareth, pass me not by.
e. NJ. T.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-28
Letter to Rev. F. w. Earrie8.
Goldsboro, N. G..

Rev. Sir: We should like to ask
your advice on certain thing done;
was it right or wrong? We shall
have to state it, including the name.
D. F. Dreicorn is a painter in
Holyoke, Mass. John J. Donohue is
an architect, Springfield, nearby.
Donohue was building, at Ho'yoke,
the Holy Family Institute, letting
the work by bids, as usual. Dreicorn
got the paint job; the paint was to be
lead-and-Oil.
But Dreicorn said to himself:
"lead-and-oil isn't half so good as
Devoe and it costs more money,
what shall Ido?' He painted Devoe;
and, after the work was done, told,
Donohue, saying: elf that isn't
better than any lead-and-oil job, I'll
make it sO.".
Was Dreicorn right or wrong in
painting a lead-and-oil job Devoe?
You ask how it turned-Out. This
was six years ago Now Donohue
has another job there; a big addition
to the the Catholic Hospital; and he
doesn't ask bids for the painting, but
says to Dreicorn: "Go ahead Dreicorn
and give me as good job as you did
on the Institute. That's the best paint
job I ever saw"
The question is "Was Dreicorn
right in painting Devoe when he had
agreed to paint lead-and-oil?"
That isn't quite all. I-ead-and-oil
is expected to last three years. If
Dreicorn had used lead-and-oil, there
would have been another job for him
or somebody else three years ago.
Was he right in losing that job for
himself or somebody-else three years
ago?
The Institute took 200 gallons
Devoe and cost 81 900; the paint has
worn six years, when Donohue says
"it's the best paint job he ever saw"
If he had used lead-and-oil, it would
have cost about $4,000 for the two
paint jobs (six and three years ago)
and be hungry for paint again.
Dreicorn lost $1,000 of business and
took the risk Of making Donohue
mad and losing his business, forever;
all to save the Holy Family Institute
$1,000 besides the fuss of paint job.
Was Dreicorn right or wrong as a
painter; and which would you paint
your church, lead-and-oil or Devoe?
Yours truly,
26 F. w. DEVOE & co.
P. S.-Yelverton Hardware Co.
sell our paint.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-02-28
In THE LEGISLATURE.
Bill OF Passing Interest Enacted Into
Law by the House Last Night.

The House convened last night at
o'clock. Mr.. Speaker Justice in the
chair, and on motion of Mr.. Dilling, the
compulsory Education law bill was
made special order on Tuesday.
The following bills and resolutions
passed their third and final reading:
A joint resolution to request the State
representatives and senator's in Congress
to use their influence to secure an ap-
preparation for carrying out the recon-
mendations of General Mckenzie, chief
engineer, for improving the Cape Fear
river.
Resolution regarding the Peace Con-
ference at the Hague, asking the Presi-
dent to urge the continuance of this
conference in session until peace be
guaranteed for five years.
To prevent the manufacture and sale
of poisonous, deleterious, or misbranded
foods or liquors.
To secure compulsory school attend
ance in Goldsboro school district Wayne
county.
To establish in the city of Wilmington
a special court, to be called Recorders S
court, and prescribe the jurisdiction
thereof.
To repeal the act establishing a dis
pensary in Roxboro, Person county.
To abolish the dispensary in Jackson
and prohibit sale Of liquor in Jackson,
Northampton county.
To remove any doubt as to whether
the law known as the Watts and Ward
acts apply to Buncombe county.
The substitute reformatory bill, re-
ported by the committee, came .up as a
special order. The bill was entitled:
''To establish reformatory or manual
training school for the detention and
reformation of the criminal youth of the
State" The bill incorporatesthe Stone
wall jackson Manual Training and In
dustrial School, and appoints Mrs.
gle S. Burgwyn, Miss Easdale Shaw,
Mrs. I. w. Raison and eleven others,
trustees. It provides that there shall
be joint committee of two members
from the Senate and three from the
House be appointed to investigate the
best and most improved methods of
establishing and considering this refor-
matory, and the committee is required
to file with the Governor their report,
containing the result Of their investiga-
tions, and such recommendations as
they may see fit to make, not later than
Sept. 1, 1907.
Mr.. Preston concluded the discussion
on the bill, in conclusion calling for the
previous question, the call being sus-
tanned, the bill was put on its second
reading, passing vote of 7S to 6.
| The bill then passed it's third reading.
J At 1890 the House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Hard on Schoolmasters

IT is a notorious fact that schoolmasters
i were once regarded as servile class and
treated accordingly Their remuneration was
ridiculously small, often amounting only to
the right of living from house to house.
But it is doubtful if more peculiar method
of paying schoolmasters was ever devised
than that which prevailed in certain English
counties, notably Cumberland, during the
early eighteenth century. Just before the
beginning of Lent the boys would arrange to
hold cock fight, and each boy would make
a payment to the master for the privilege.
The "cock penny" was regarded legitimate
item in the masters income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
The English Spoken in England

TN England the term used for "once in
awhile" is now and then; bully" is
Jolly; you don't say" is really. right
yeh seats; 81 declare" is fancy; and
want to know" is really"
An undershirt is vest, and vest is a waist
coat; pants are trousers; drawers are pants:
a derby hat is pot hat; stovepipe hat a
top hat; hat is a bonnet; corsets are stays;
and jacket is monkey jacket.
Biscuits are rolls; crackers are biscuits
swapping mottos are crackers; pie is tart
candy is sweets; wine is champagne; beer is
bitters; saloon is public; mush is porridge;
baked; wheat and oats are corn; corn is maize
a rooster is cock; and gobbler is turkey
cock.
pitcher is a jug; a sugar bowl is sugar
basin; bureau is chest of drawers; spool
is a reel; thread is cotton; calico is print
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
PEDAGOGY AND PHuOLOGY

cotton is calico, though calico horse is pie
bald horse; lap robe is railway rug; and
trunk is box.
A fruit store is fr1iterer's; hardware
store an ironmonger's; dry goods store a
diapers or haberdasher's; cigar store a
tobacconist's; a furnishing store hoser's;
vegetable store green grocer's.
A tidy is an antimacassar; a stub (of a
check book is counterfeit; and sleeve
buttons are cuff links.
A railroad ticket Office is a booking office,
and buying ticket is booking A locomotive
is an engine; an engineer, driver; driver is
coachman; fireman, stoker; and freight
train, goods train.
Driving is riding; wagon is a carriage; a
balky horse, jibbing horse; and check rein,
bearing rein.
A vine is a creeper; lumber is timber;
kndling wood, fagots; and white pine, deal.
A muller IS comforter, and comforter is
a quilt.
Slick is neat; cute is comica1; cunning is
pretty; smart is clever; and clever is kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
THE LAW AND THE LADY

are so fond His mockery was perfectly
good humored.
"And sent you to rob your own house-to
get papers that would defeat you utterly. And
you knew all the time that l was cheap trick
ster, and yet You went"
Granger nodded smiling acquiescence, but
did not speak; and she too was silent for a
little, while she puzzled over his easy, mock
ing attitude Then she bent across the table
toward him, and her eyes blazed again. You
have kept something back-someway to beat
us in spite of the papers-and you have simply
been amusing yourself with my hopes and fears
and plans-all so idle and uselessl l hate you,
Mr. Willis Granger! l thought had found
man; but it seems you are less than the shadow
of one. l wish you joy of your money-and
good night ]"
She rose as she finished, swept him scorn-
full bow, and started to leave him, but Granger
came to his feet quickly and stepped toward
her. Their cozy table stood in a corner of
the room and she had occupied the chair deep
est in the nook, so that she had no chance for
escape if he would stay her; and that was
evidently his intention.
Let me beg YOU to keep your seat for a
few moments longer, Miss James," he said
carelessly putting himself in her way; and,
though his words and manner were courteous
enough, he .disregarded her angry glances, and
made it quite plain that he would brook no
refusal.
"Iprefer to go at once - she answered calmly,
but with freezing contempt. will you let me
go, or shall cali for help3"
Neither" he replied quietly. You will
gain nothing by making a scene-and | am
sorry to see that We already attracting
some attention. You shall not leave this room
till you have given me chance to explain my
self Yes, in smiling answer to the contemptu-
Gus incredulity that he saw in her face, :"
will take advantage of my sex and your help
1essness. When woman treats a man as
rudely as you have just treated me; she makes
him a brute. Will you sit DOWN."
For long moment she faced him; so close
that he could feel her quick angry breaths on
ing impulses that whirled through her brain !;
then, with scornful hirt of her skirts, she re-
sumed her seat. But she showed, by the hasty
manner in which she drew on her gloves, that
she would not long be held captive; and she
studiousy avoided meeting his eyes. She
need not have been so careful, for Granger did
not look at her. He kept his glance upon the
cloth, as if ashamed of the compulsion which
he had used; and he spoke in low, hard voice,
devoid of any trace of friendliness.
Il shall be as brief as possible; but you
must hear me out. Any deception that was
practised was mutual, and l think we can let
that pass. When brought the papers for you,
knew that they would deprive me of the Viii
ton fortune, if they were what you said. And
they are, and / am glad they are; though
can't expect you to believe that"
The girl made little restless movement,
and he glanced at her as if he expected her to
speak; but she gave no further sign.
when l said that / was not acting our
side, told you the truth. / am a lawyer; but
refused throughout to take any active part in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19

know your mother, and like her. l didn't
know of the marriage, and didn't quite believe
IN it till saw the proofs; but did think she
had claim in honor, if not in law, and tried to
will, as you know, l was only one of several
1egatees, though much the largest, and the
others were too keen after the money to listen
to reason. / am not rich man; but | have
enough for my actual needs and rather than
make your mother suffer as she has l would
have granted her everything. | asked you to
dine with me tonight" he hesitated for the
first time, and glanced again at her impassive
face, well, first of all, because wished very
much to know YOU better, and more con-
ventionally; but my ultimate purpose was to
make myself known and to offer my services in
probating the will with the least possible annoy
ance to your mother and yourself. That purpose
/ shall still carry out to the best of my ability"
He stopped abruptly and looked to her as #
for some remark; then squared himself in his
chair and faced her with the quiet question,
Shall | order you carriage?"
The girl flushed under his gaze and moved
uneasily. She glanced at him as if to speak,
but the words would not come, and her eyes
half ashamed half defiant, she stripped off her
gloves and tossed them on the table. Must
we go so soon?" she asked, with an admirable
assumption of surprise, and lifted two shining
eyes to his.
Granger gasped slightly and felt the blood
flame in his cheeks. Do you mean" he
began stammeringly.
!" mean that I should like time to make
amends, if l can, for my objectionable rude
ness" She bent toward him with a look in her
eyes that made him hot and cold and dizzy.
81 knew that had found man; but never
guessed that he could be SO splendid"
One slim white hand stole across the table
toward him. flutteringly, as if it feared repulse.
He caught and crushed it in his grasp, and
would have carried it to his lips; but she
snatched it away with merry, teasing little
laugh
and drove him nigh distracted with her tan
talizing glances. People are beginning to
look this way already"
They can look and be hanged" he retorted
gruffiy, seeking in vain to recover her hand.
"I'll give them something worth looking at
presently"
But she stopped her mockery and lifted
warning finger. Be careful, SIR you are not
wholly forgiven. You have played with me
most abominably, leading me on all this time
to tell you my secret, and never giving me
hint of yours.
Il didn't dare he pleaded, with evident
truthfuness. " knew there would be scene.
though didn't expect anything quite so bad,
and he gave her rueful grimace at the recol-
lection.
81 was horrid to you; but was dreadfully
angry. And have been hating you SO hard
and SO long"
And now?" he demanded quickly, as she
hesitated
The glance and the answer were most un-
seemly in their daring coquetry, yet he never
knew it. "Nowl Don't You think it's little
too soon to be asking that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Some Famous ounces +"
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE "

NV WdS CIlt
~ Ounce of his class. Walter Scott was told
by his professor that he was Ounce.
Both Napoleon and Wellington were dull
boys at school, and when Give won Plassy
his father said he did not think the BOBBY had
so much sense. Chalmers, the leader of the
Disruption, was expelled from his school as
an incorrigible Ounce. Chatterton was sent
home as fool, and Leigh Hunt was considered
beyond all hope. Isaac Newton, the great
Oriental scholar, Sir William Jones' and Robert
Morrison, who compiled the immortal Chinese
bible and dictionary, were all regarded as
extremely dull boys.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-01
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of IsreaI DuBrev

me undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Orleans. Commissioners, to receive, exam
ire and adjust all claims and demands of all
late of Craftsbury, in said District, deceased
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for tn e
purposes aforesaid, at the Town Clerks
Office in Or 4ftsbury, VT. on the
18th day of July and 18th day of December
next, from one O'Clock p. M, until fou r
O'CLOCK p. M, on each of said days,
and that six mouths from the 18th day
OF June A. D. 1907, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to US for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Craftsbury, VT, this 9th day
June, A. d. 1907.
1928 NIB. WILLIAMS Com'rs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-01
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Almon E. Norris

The undersigned, having b cen appointed by
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF orleans, commissioners, to receive, ex-
anime and adjust ali claims and demands of
al persons against the es ate OLA m IN K Nor
ris late OF Albany in said District, deceased
give notice that we will meet for the purposes
aforesaid, at the store OF F. III Pierce
on the 10th day Of July aud 10Th day of Sept.
ember next, from two O'Clock D. M, unit /
four O'Clock, p. m. each OF said DAYS and that
six months from the Fl day OF June A. D.,
1907 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance
dated at Albany this n day of June A D.
23-2s FRED II. PIERCE,i ComF rs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-01
COVENTRY.

Emma Pearson is home from Keene, N.
Ell.
Mr. jand Mrs. VIM. Adams of Waterbury
are guests at Charles Litchfeld's.
Miss Myra Douglass is spending her va
cation with her sister, Mrs. James LABEL.
Mrs. Joseph Lafrance of Canada is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Lewis Douglass.
Mrs. Ernest Warboy of Charleston has
been the guest OF her parents for the past
few days.
Grace Williams of Newport is spending
few days with her grandmother, Mrs.
Burbank.
Mrs. Leon Litchfield is confined to the
bed with illness. Her sister has come to
care for her.
Mrs. H. G. Cleveland and son Walter
have gone to Amherst, Mass, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Branch.
Mrs. Dana Alger is very SICK. Dr.. Err
win of Newport Center was called in coun-
ell with DR.. Templeton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Litchfield were
called to Barton Landing last Thursday to
attend the funeral Of their uncle, Charles
Litchfeid.
Ruth Pearson has been very i'll with ap-
pendicitis. DIR. Allen of st. Johns bury,
assisted by Drs. Willard and Longe, per-
-rmed an operation and for time
her life was despaired of: now much to the
le ief OF her friends she is improving.
The township Sunday school convention
was held in the Congregational church on
June q and was very interesting. The
speakers were Rev. A. s. Bole, Rev. R. j.
Barton of Greens boro, Mrs. Kelly and Miss
Balch, Rev. R. j. Christie, j. P. Wheelock
and Mrs. Leon Litchfield. The officers for
the following year are: president, ]. P.
Wheelock; vice president, Mrs. M. 81.
Pearson, secretary, Marion Guild; super
intendent of home department, Mrs. Ida
Niles.
An apology is due the Coventry readers
of the MONITOR for the statement in our
last issue that the w. G. T. Z. social on
Wednesday evening and the one on Fri
day evening by the c. E. society had been
postponed. Both items were telephoned
in on Monday morning to this office after
the items stating that such socials would
take place were in type ready to be printed.
We have since been informed that neither
social was postponed. 1t would look as
though someone was s'playiDg funny"
We can do no more than to offer an apol-
ogy to our readers and invite the one who
telephoned to offer an apology in the Gov
entry items in subsequent issue. Ed.