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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
GOOD YEAR IN BUILDING.
Construction Work in Fayetteville
Amounting to Nearly 41.OOOOOO.
Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch.]

Especial 10 The Times Dlspatchj
FA:YETTEVILLE.E n. c., November l s.
For tho Industrial year. closing
November 10th. buildings have been
erected In Fayetteville to the value
Of nearly oOo.O6o-ss54,s22. Many
others are under construction and
projected, including two mills. Office
buildings, etc. Twenty-Five travelling
statesmen now hav.. their Headquarters
in this city, showing it's standing as
a distributing point. Its bank clear
ings have increased In eight years from
S4500,000 to $24.000,000: Its freight re-
ceipts. from 100000 to over 100000.
For 1908 Cumberland county will
supplement the State pension to Con-
fednrate veterans by about $1.00D-a
small sum. but it will give welcome
help.
Another motor car has been shipped
for the street railway. Since 1t went
Into operation few days ago, its BUSH
ness has been satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
TO ERADICATE THE TICKS.
laaDcctors Active and the Authorities
Enforcing the Law.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
FORK UNION. VA. November 16.-
There was an interesting trial at An-
derson Store on Tuesday. The case
being brought at the instance OF one
OF the local cattle inspectors connected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Permits to Build.

Building permits were issued yester-
day as Follows:
l.. j. cheatwood, to erect four de-
taclled fran dwellings, on Buchanan
STR ct; value. $1,000
Allen G. Collins, to erect detached
from dwelling on Twenty-second
Street, between Broad and Marshall;
value, $1,000. +,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
square from, RectnnsIc.

Can hole six inches square be filled
by taking a piece four inches by nine
inches and dividing it by one cut?
j. 7. T..
This is rather too near tho forbidden
puzzle. The piece in question may be
cut SO as to I'LL the space. but not by
one straight cut, so far as we see.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
nc,.t MDn.

Can you tell me why the principal
attendant OF the groom at a wedding
Is the .'best man.? Would II not seem
that this appellation belongs to the
groom? J. s. Il.
There was at first no suggestion
that the best man" had any existence
except for the use OF the groom. The.
phrase was "the groom's best man.
and this use clearly placed the groom
in the most conspicuous position, and
gave prominence to the other only by
reflected light. Then the attendant, by
general understanding, got to be res
ferred to simply as best man." bAt
never without the reservation that he
was second to and attendant upon the
grOom III e.s 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Govern n,ent RECORDS.

Does the United States Government
keep record OF the age of every per-
son In the country Where may I con-
suit tho Revised Statutes Of the United
States2 II. T. II.
It does not. Many lawyers have tho
books. They may be found'in the
Law Library In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Extra work In Public Schools.


Please tell mo II a teacher may have
class In Latin and alEebrn In the regu.
lar school hours and mako charge for
the work. A. r.
Only by permission OF the district
board. and then. the charge should
be made in the name of the board and
payment should be made to the board.
OF course, tho amount may go to the
teacher by Arrangement with the
board.
WestminSter,
name ea 81 We H To-. A Hs1s = -
SG,if sg sMISSsB. IS.
1t is common to say that, the name
was given to distinguish the edificel
from the Abbey Of Grace on Tower
Hill, which was known also MS East
minister. 1t Is, however, lndubitable
that Wastminsteran tadates Eastminster3
by several centuries, The name was
doubtless given to distinguish the
church as: west of st. Paul's, The word
Abbey is superfluous. as the term
minister" means an abbey church. @ 5
european. Forms In. American Names
rs 1t, safe to suppose that the French
"de" and the German .'yon," etc, al i
there any examples In our use OF such
forms? II,
1T isNhardly safa to make any sup
position In Misrepresentation that lit win
work salwaysas Making reasonable
for. those w no assume desig-
nations without regard 10 right, pre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Symbols for Ounce, Etc.

I was ut a loss to understand the let
ter OF Mrs. G. on the subject OF the
origin OF the symbols for once and
scruple and draohm. The statement is
made by Meyer that the symbols used
by modern apothecaries to designate
these measures are OF Egyptian origin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
.ceive pay as teacher in addition. to his
ordinary official pay. 81
Golconudu,

Can you give mo the circumstances
OF the discovery of the diamond mines
MRS. DC.
There were never diamond mines at
Golconda. The city was a famous place
for cutting and polishing diamonds. but
no stones were found in the nelghbor-
hood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
CORRESPONDENTS WILL NOTE THE
FOLLOWING;

Address letters to Query Editor,
TimeA-D fspatcl, Richmond, Va. Give
any signature for publication but give
real name also. Send stamp with rec
quest for publication Of poem. Then,
II we find copy sent In undesirable for
Query Column, 1t may be scnt to per-
son asking for II. Do not ask for the
address OF rich men and women. DO
not nsk questions that belong to the
advertising column .. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Fine Prices at Henderson

tSpecialto The Times-Dispatch.
HENDERSON, n. c., November 16.-The
present week tobacco has come In freely
with heavier breaks aud advanced prices.
No script issued, and an abundance of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
a Crime OF other Da,

CITING OF UtHer UHyS.f s5
Can you tell me what became of Col
Edwards who was tried for forgery In
New York In 1S41? BURKEVILLE.
We have little access to records
which would show such things. Per-
haps some reader will be good enough
to supply the information.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Poem Wanted

Will you publish for mo the poem,
"The Assassination OF Garfield?
MRS. j. d. N.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Twin CaIves.

of opposite sex Will not sbreeds Is ut
founded on fact or supersttti ion?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Old Hook

/ Will you inform mo OF the value OF
a copy OF "HerveyssSf M ID itations.""sSof
date 1916? CHESTERFIELD. r.
There Is no edition OF the date worth
anything. s:ss. 81 Y. AZ .f1it5S 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Lem Year.

VIII you inform me when and by
whom leap years were introduced into
the calendar? "A. Il.
as B. C. by julius Caesar,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
IlhOde Island.

Why did Rhode Island have two capi-
tails? Did IT have two Governors?
"A. b. McC. y
Because there We're two colonies, and
the most Important town In each be-
came a capital of the combination,
providence. There were two Governors
In the territory until 1854.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

Division Superintendent as Teacher. 4
Does the law permit a school superln-.
Itendent to teach In u school and to
receive pay as q teacher?' ~ u.
Division superintendent or county is
Iforbidden In express terms to act ms
lteacher. soiylsion superintendent of
Icity- Ia expressly permitted to do j, so
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

is a home In Richmond to which an
orphan girl, dumb and IDIOT DO may be
sent? MRS. B.
There is not. But the State sup-
ports asylums to one OF which, you
could doubtless secure admission for
this unfortunate. The sheriff OF your
county Will aid you In the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Killing a Dog.

of dog, on which tax Is paid, when
animal Is purposely shot for no causeY
G. r. w. IL
Certainly. Bring action for dam
ages before magistrate. /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Plant. hi a Bedr.lo,,.l,,.


. Will you inform mA whether II Ii
dangerous TO sleep In q room contain
Ing growing plants? @, j. II.
The one fact IN the matter which ~
undispnted is that plants use up car
bonic acid given OFF by a personss
breathing, and supply oxygen, which
the lungs demand. So FAR, the circun
stances favor the presencs OF plants.
IN is known. however, that there are
certain plants she bloom Of which OK
hales an odor8 oppressive ia the sleeper Z
and thess plants or any other odproas
plants In too great numbers woald
probably do more harm than good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Equation Of Payment.


VIII you solve. for me the following?
OF twelve months. 5000 Is paid in folir
months; 5000 in six, and 5000 In eight.
When must balance he paid? Give me
also. the full name OF General Stone
I WELLvILLE.
The creditor has use OF $500 for
eight months; $500 for six months. and
s20O for four months. This equals the
use of 500 for fifty-eight months
Hence, after the year ends. the debtor
may use the balance OF $500 for a time
sufficient to offset the use Of 500 for
flfty-eight months. That Is. he may
retain it for one-siNth of fifty-eigiIt
months. or nine months and twenty
days. ~ M .ySs
Thomas Jonathan Jackson
Doys Hunting.
Is 1t contrary to law for a boy OF
fourteen to so hunting or to carry q
gun through a city? S. MAC.
i It Is not contrary to law for a boy
OF the age to so hunting, nor do we
understand how 1t would be possible
In case the lad had any Intelligent
friends--to prevent hin, from, carry
ing an empty gun through the streets
Of city In the United States, An
empty gunis not a weapon" In tho
meaning OF the Act against carryinE;
weapons, and 1t is not "conccaledp as (
~. H. asft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Dumb ana Idiotic Orphan. !,

Certainly not on fact, 4 d.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

It doesn't take much to make fool
Of any one.
Being busy has kept many man out
Of mischief.
When a man does another man a
favor, somehow 1t seems to strengthen
his memory.
A great many people do not talk
scandal, but they furnish the material.
which is just as bad.
Indulge in as little fool talk as posi-
BILE. People are quick to pick up your
foolish sayings and repeat them be-
hind your back.
Investigate and you will find that
jealousy sends more people to insane
asylums than any other thing. 1t will
even do up drink in making record.
Thank heaven. the multiplication ia
BILE doesn't change! 1t is the only
thing a mother knows that is the same
as when she went to school and which
she can speak Of without being cor
rected-Atchison Globe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Intermarriage and Cancer.

So little is really known of the mys-
teries of cancer that the merest scraps
Of information with regard to it ought
not to be neglected. At the village OF
CloveIly, on the north Devon coast, a
very large percentage Of deaths is due
to cancer, and the reason locally given
is the habit of intermarriage necessarl-
~ brought about in place so widely
severed from the outside world. The
state of affairs appears to be even
worse at Buck Mills, fishing hamlet
three miles away, where intermarriage
has been carried to such an extreme
that one surname is almost sufficient
to designate the whole Of the popuia-
ton of the village.-London Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17

"This is an aye-aye," said the keeper
of the monkey house. watch it kick
its food into it's mouth"
The aye-aye. handsome lemur, hur-
ried to the plate of cut carrots that the
keeper had just pushed under the bars,
1t stood before the food, which it took
up piece by piece in its fore paw 49,.
tossed swiftly through the air into is
open mouth Like juggler. it kept a
yellow chain of carrots curving through
the air from its foot to it's mouth COLI
tinuously. The quick toss of the leg
with which this was done had. unde-
niably. the look of kick.
"Aye-ayes come from Madagascar
he keeper said. "They are nocturnal
their habits, and they live in holes
The natives regard them with supersti,
tious reverence. They are the only
creatures extant that kick their food
into their mouths
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
The Sin of Insurance.

"When life insurance was first insti-
tuted,'' said an antiquary. 1.-THE church
and pious people generally were dead
set against it. They said that it was
gambling in human lives. They said,
too, that it would encourage murder.
They were right in a way. Life in-
surance is gambling in human lives
only the odds are SO greatly i'll the
companies favor that they can never
lose 1t is also an encouragement to
murder. A good many murders are
committed every year for the sake of
life insurance policies. But these evils
are no more than fly specks on the
great benefcent life insurance bodies.
Life insurance does so much good that
the evils attendant on it are by COM
parison NIL"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
THE WILD CARROT.
One of the Most Interesting of TN.
Native Plants.

One Of the Most Interesting of Ou.
Native Plants.
A weed has been defined as "a plant
that persists in growing where it is not
desired Surely the wild carrot is a
most weedy weed from the point Of
lew of that definition and of the dis
AXE of the farmer. AS to the per-
sistence, our veteran farmer IA turalist
John Burroughs tells us: "Cut off the
head of the wild carrot, and in Il week
there are five heads in room of the
one Cut off these. and by fall there
are ten looking defiance at you from
the same root
The only fault of the wild carrot,
as of other so called weeds, is too great
success in life. 1t is guilty only of
persistence. But from nature lovers
point of view there are. strictly speak
ing. no weeds. No plant is diSliked.
On the contrary. the more a plant is
able to strive successfully for life the
more of interest it is. We can also
see and appreciate the beauty without
the "weedy" dislike.
If in this spirit observers will ex-
anime the wild carrot the verdict will
be that it Is one of the prettiest and
most interesting of our native plants
The beauty is especially noticeable in
the full bloom, or Queen Annes lace
form. Perhaps some may regard the
birds nest form as the most interest
ing.-Exc' ange.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
BRITISH CASTE.
Leve OF the EngIishman For n Titled
Ruling Class.


The presence of Il personal sovereig On
il the outward and visible sign that
5 caste is still supreme in the Fr.t.sh en-
re, The external abuSeSc = feud;.l
system have been abolis--, II Great
Britain. one by one. until t.Aose tat
still linger are almost harmless. Dut
the inner spirit survives to this late
day. and even now it's manifestations
are abundant in almost every part OF
the social structure of the Brt&, ! les
There is still alive the fiction IL t tie
king rules and that the army of the
empire is his majesty's army. There is
still willing acceptance of the titled
aristocracy and also of an upper hous e,
the VAST majority of whose member
sit <kere by the right Of birth o~lly,
without regard to their individual
merits.
No doubt the British people could
change these things speedily and with
out violence il they really desired to
get rid Of this inheritance from feudal-
ISM But they have not got rid of it,
and this is evidence enough that they
do not wish to do So
The British see no reason to abolish
a state of affairs which the American
people look at with amazed wonder as
a survival of the dark ages. A native
American finds it wholly impossible 10
understand the mental attitude of q
certain man Of letters in London, who
justified his i2grained tory ism by the
assertion that he simply would not be
ruled by his equals.-Reader.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
An Uncertain Obituary.

A Georgia man wrote the following
on an oak slab which marks supposed
grave in meadow: "This spot Is
sacred to the memory Of faithful ami
NAL, a white mule, born ten years be-
fore the civil war and went through
that war ON rush from Bull Run TO
Lees surrender. We amt certain that
the mule died here, but when last seen
the faithful critter was grazing on this
Identical spot and trying to kick a
lightning flash back to the Clouds
Atlanta Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
His Golden Opportunity.

A Baltimore man tells of an address
made to some school children in that
city by member of the board of trus-
tees. "My young friends" said the
speaker, ''let me urge upon yon the
necessity of not only reading good
books. but of owning them. SO that You
may have access to them at all times.
When l was young man ! used fire.
quently to work all night TO earn mon
ey to buy books, and then get up be-
fore daylight to read them. Success
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
His Mistake.

81 thought it was a good time to ask
the old gentleman for bis daughter.
He is suffering from recently broken
Nrm.''
'Well?"
II found l made q mistake in not
waiting until he broke a leg."-C!cre-
an Plain Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Brown xfuSIY.

"How do you intend to have tbs
study decorated, Mrs. Goldrocks?"
'sI think I'll have it decorated In deep
brown" replied Mrs. Goldr0cks. my
husband always likes to sit i'm deep
brown study Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
And Then He Ran.

"Did any man ever tell YOU" asked
Mr.. Henpeck as he edged toward the
door, ''that you were the sweetest and
most beautiful woman in the worldly"
"No." replied his wife,
Gee! Men are honester than /
thought they were."- Chicago Record
Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
81 no Year Send l(hc for sample
Copy CCRRECT ENG LISH.
Evanston, Ill.
"A Woman.s Complexion

It rank foolishness to attempt
t. remnve salowness or ureasinpss
nf he kin by the use OF cosmet rs,
or ''ImaP' treatment, as advocated
by the beauty doctors " Tie only
safe and sure way that a woman can
improve her complexion is by purity
ing and enrichihg the blood. which
can only be accomplished by keeping
the liver healthy and active. The
liver is the seat of disease and blood
pollution. Green's August Flower
acts directly on the liver, cleanses
and enricheS the blosd, puriies the
complexion 1t also cures constr
patton, biliousness, nervousness, and
induces refreshing sleep. A sing..c
bottle of August Flower has been
known to cure The Imost pronounced
and distressing case of dyspepsia
and digestion. New trial size bottle
% cents; regular size Is cents. At
Frost s Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
He Agreed with Her.

"After ALL remarked Mrs. Inswim,
''home is the dearest spot on earth"
''Tt u.s." answered her husband, who
was engaged in auditing the months
biils.-Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
A Card

We, the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund TIE money on "a 30
cent bottle of Green's warranted
Syrup OF Tar il it fails to cure your
cough or cold We also guarantee
25-cent bottle to prove satisfac,-
Dry or money refunded. Fox Bros,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17

When you want anything III the
line Of JOB printing The Times can
supply your wants in hrst-cuss
shape.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17

GtkAiaN EV. LII rHERAN.
Services will be held at iU:.G a. M except
last SUNDAY OF the month. Sunday Schooi
every Sunday at 100. Z. GUTEKONsT,
Pastor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17

ulNlUEN iAsO
bers, and each one of these =
to some particular kind of T.
chamber Is full Of lily of the Y;
roots, the next is packed with boXe;
containing lilium bulbs, while again Il
compartment is crammed with small
potted plants Of azGlea and spiraea.
Each and all of these varieties are in
q dormant condition, sleeping away
their time entirely unconscious Of the
changing seasons in the outside world.
The walls of the chambers are thickly
coated with a deposit Of frost crystals.
and millions Of these flash like dia-
monds in response to the rays of light
from the lamp. The degree Of cold is
usually obtained by means Of COM
pressed air apparatus, and the freez-
ing current is led into the different
chambers through wooden channels.
In course of time these passages get
choked with hoarfrost, and it becomes
necessary for a man to enter them and
clean the accumulation away. This Is
q cold job. In places the temperature
Is as low as 20 degrees below zero.
The costume Of workman engaged
in this clearing out operation is prac-
tically an arctic outfit. Every part
Of the body with the exception of
small holes for eyes and mouth must
be protected with thick wool. Other
wise serious frostbites would ensue.
Retarded plants may be kept in
check for eight months or at times as
long as a year. and curiously enough
they do not seem to be any the worse
for the treatment. Indeed. the expert
ence seems to make them grow all the
faster when they are allowed to make
q start Some varieties grow at tre-
mendous rate when they are brought
into heat.-Chicago News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Kind Hearted.

Hewitt-Why did you marry? Jew.
tt-Just to give friend of mine, a
bergman. a jOb.-New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17

There is no more perfect endowment.
q man than political virtue .--Plutarch
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
DR.. A. o. SHAW,

Practice limited to Diseases or the EYt
EAR. NOSE. THROAT and CHEST
Eyes tested and glasses correctly fitted
OFFICE Rooms Is and IL, Ashland,
Masonic Temple. Wisconsin
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17

Partial contents for this Month.
SIG tious Tor the Speaker What
81 y and what not TO say
Su4yc> lions for the Writer.
Error and Models in English from
cot i Authors.
| Art of Conversation How to
nvre .se on's vocabulary.
C mp"nnd Words: How to Write
hem.
Sh III Il Will. How to use them.
Puncl uation; Pronunciation.
{ -, re- English in the Home,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-01-17
Nj ETHODIST EPISCOPAL

N
West - eth street. Services avery suuua,
at 10:4F =. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath Schoo
at ~: jOn. GJS,ran lie tsl4 81 6:3, !, n
All are invited.