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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22
THIRD WEEK OF ILLNESS
The Condition of Emperor Francis
Joseph Still Gives Occasion for
SOlicitude.
(Bv the Associated Press

Vienna, Oct. 19.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has now been i'll nearly three
weeks. and while he has made some
improvement his condition is not yet
entire satisfactory. There is still a
certain amount of disquietude regard
ing the outcome. The catarrh is dim
finishing. and the strength of the pa
tient has been reduced because Of lack
of nOurishment and sleep. The dis
ease itself however is not causing any
Sactual uneasiness, the main reason
for solicitude being found in the gene
raj condition of the aged monarch.
Up to the present time the Emperor
has worn a military uniorm, but on
the advice of his physicians he is now
clad in a blouse which covers his chest
completely. On his head he wears an
old fatigue cap, such as was the
fashion IL the Austrian army several
decades AGO.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22
Building Twenty Miles a Month.

The report filed by the Seaboard
Air L. with the Corporation Com
mission showing the work done during
the month of September on the i'm
provement of the track of the Carolina
Central branch, between Hamlet and
wilmington, shows that during the
month twenty miles of 70-pound rail
We're laid on the track between Ham
let and Wilmington this work being
in compliance with an order OF the
commission for the 70-pound rail to
take the place Of the old light rail
now IN Use on the whole of the 10
miles between Hamlet and Whining
ton. EO~ the previous three months
thirty-hve miles of track was laid so
that there are now fifty-five miles ar
the heavier rail in use. a large force
OF hands is continuing this work.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22

ban on Saturday and sunday mar
riages OF Roman Catholics N the
P~Ittsburg Diocese only by special
permission OF the Bishop can mar
riages be celebrated on the two days
This order is the result u the many
or disorder cften ending IN
bIoodshed at the weddings Of foreign
ers. but II viii apply with equal force
to English-speakinE Cathol.ca
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22

bed The water passes thence by way
Of a channel constructed IN the river
bed. out OF the dam The intake -
: IL feet below h crest 81 the spill
&av So that the trash racks are KEPT
clear 81 drift wood. etc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22
MRS. WILEY vi. ROGERS WINS
Awarded he SIS Royal Elastic 70
Mattress for Best Iced CAKE nj
State Fair.

Mrs. Wiley NJ. Rogers, who keeps a
select boarding house at 2ls norm
Wilmington street, was awarded yes
terday the SIS ROYAL Elestic Felt
Mattress offered by Royal - Borden
Furniture Company for the finest
iced pound cake on exhibition al the
State Fair.
She and her boarders have the
congratulation of her many friehos.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22
GENERAL sTGTL.s -rArlT.
dwelling Made the OrrHe..m On. %
Patriotic Celebration Dy r"r.
titIZcn-.
CBy the Associated I-

New York. oct 1F-fn r..
ence Of an Inmeu. thr"rr
the equestrian statUe gf I....
Sigel. in Riverside drive.
street, was unveiled tt..
The unVeiliug was f...
parade. in which dstE.. w..
thc United States army a..
rational guard and tar..
he state, and t~hOuaauH. ..
OF German civic soli..r '.
Gen. Stewart Hoo1Har..
ident OF the monument 0.H
q short speech told e.wr'" t.
OF the gallant Germau-Aw
Ter. and Franz Sigel the ~..
pulled the cord witch n.
flags which hid the stat3. ...
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22
lie l. a Farmcr Ja-.

An appreciated gift "a"
the News and Observer e
came yesterday from Dir
bins. who had made 80
cultural exhibit at the
great big watermelH.
pumpkins and great r-
toes were the gifts tne
q farmer who raises Tuf.
ing 1874 pounds and
weighing SO pounds.
Il quart TO an ear, a-
things. He is u farm@
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Ouinina
Tablets. Druggists refund money If II
fails to cure. E w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each bax. Csc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22

A woman calls it being cross if ba-
husband avs he like chops when he
doesn't suspect breakfast is going to
be Goldfish in cream.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22
Football Scores.

At Atlanta, Ga-Georgia Techs 6:
University of Tennessee 4.
At Lynchburg. Na-Virginia Polv-
technic >: Washington and Lee. Uni
yersitv .
At Macon, Ga--Mercer6: Ceorpia
University Is.
At Observation-Disclosures j.
Brow q -
At West Point-Army O.; Yale o
AT Observation-Disclosures 6, Nav
AT Princeton-Princeton 40: Wash
lngton and Jefferson O.
AT Carlisle-Indians Is; Backneu
At Observation-Disclosures az
Virginia IS: V. NJ. !. II.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -
Verslty 10; University OF MARYLAND O
At Radford. Va.-O int Adams Cot
iege 3; Roanoke High School 6.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22
TO CURE \ COLD IN ONE D.y

Opportunity doesn't wait for the
cav who IS late.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22
DAYS

No Marriages Of Catholics i'm Pitts
burg ioces on Saturday or sunday
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 81 Pev
Bishop Regis Canev1n has placed tha
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22

OIL NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2
NAT G GOODWIN ~l.a.
MI Sc 4. Arr.
The Skdhno
-
Girl

With 1ios CONN cooke H.H
pany OF Ittn Maker aH4
Chorus GiTl~ t-uIu...
cry, Music, sang al
aud the Eo-l
PRICES: SI.oo. 5,. sa. ar.
SEAT SALE. Al kINt-. Ea.s..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22

Lineup OF the Teams.
Carolina. Positions. VIM. e. Mary
Thomas ...... r. T.. ...... Eastwood
Deans ........ r.. T. .-...... Dovell
Howell $500. r. G. $500. Mcdonald
Parker -...-..... c. ......... Haw
Thompson -. l.. G.. 80. Patterson
Davis Virgins :. l.. F.. ...... Barber
Garrett-Rogers Il. T. .....-.. Tayor
Capt. Mann
Dunlap ..-... r. II. B. Carter
Croswell-McNeil. L. II. b. Cohen
Williams-Rufhn .R.R. b. ..Doven(C)
Referee, Simmons. Umpire. ia
cocks. Time Of halves. Is and 20
minutes.
Pretty Game and Close score.
Richmond, Va, Oct. 19.-In one OF
the prettiest football games ever play
ed in Richmond. the team Of Ran
dolph Macon college this afternoon
defeated Richmond college on Broad
street field by the narrow margin of
IL to Il. 1t was a clean. fast and
scientific exhibition Of the open game
with a resort by Richmond to old
fashioned foot ball in the last Ten
Of the play. The yictors ana
vanquished were alike congratulatod
by their fellows, for after all tho
failure Of Landlord to kick goal after
his brilliant seventy ward run ana
touchdown alone prevented a tie score.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-22
William and Mary Men
Fail to Score
w FINE DROP KICKS
Visitors do Their Best Work in ScConu
Half. Making "A Strong De
fen-c-Arny and Yale Play TO
n Stands,IIl-HarSaTd Gets
Away With Middics.
70 News and ohserverl

Especial to News and Observer)
Chapel Hill. Y. c.. oct is-In
a hard fought game OF football
here today Carolina defeated William
and Mary College by n score OF four
teen TO nothing. one touchdown
goal and two drop kicks by Thomas
from the field did the work for Caro-
lima, william and Mary being on the
defensive during most OF the game.
In the first few minutes OF play the
ball was first with one side and then
the other, neither side having the ad-
vantage. though the playing was all
done in the visitors territory. In n
short time Carolina settled down 10
business, and after a few PUSHES Will
liams carried the ball over for the
first and only touchdown OF the
game. Mann kicked goal, making the
score six to nothing. William and
Mary then kicked to Carolina and
Mann returned the ball for forty yards
practically unassisted. The remainder
of the first half with the exception Of
a few minutes was taken up with
kicks by William and Mary and
PUSHES by Carolina, which netted only
short gains. Finally. with only five
minutes to play and the ball on VIII
liam and Mary's twenty-five yard
line. the signal was given for a drop
kick, and Thomas who had placed him
self to make the effort, sent the pig
skin fairly between the bars in a
manner to delight the hearts of the
Tar Heel Tooters.
In the latter part of the second
half William and Mary. while on the
defensive, made a much more credit
able showing. especially in the line
which presented an almos irresistible
front to the ~onslaughts OF Cardinals
half backs.
The playing during this half was not
near so one-Sided, and it became neCes-
for Carolina, in order to score
again, to try another drop. Accord
ingly, when a crisis was reached and
vas forced either to Kick or
up the ball. the. ever ready
placed himself on the forty
yard line and sent the ball over the
goal post, followed by a continual
round Of cheers from every one pres
ent. 1t was indeed a great feat and
one that viii be long remembered by
all who saw 1t.
The features of the game were the
work of Mann Davis. Thewas and
CrosweH for Carolina, and the playing
of Feuinstein and Captain Dovell for
William and Mary.
- H.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Gertrude Dalton is playing Esther in Ben -Hur."
 Gertrude Coghlan is the niece of Rose Coghlan.
 William Gillette will be launched in a new play early in January.
 It is said that Henry B. Dixey is to star in new play called "The Heart of Fool"
 Hilda Spong is to appear in new four act play to be written by William c. De Mile.
 Beatrice Forbes-R Robertson, who is the Judith Mainwaring of ''The Morals of Marcus" is niece of the eminent English actor of the same name. Cooper Cliffe, an English actor who came to this country with Wilson Bar rett, and Adele Cortelyou have been engaged for Robert Mantells company
 Miss Ada Dwyer, the only woman besides Miss Eleanor Robson in the cast of "Salomy Jane," is considered one of the finest character actresses ir i America.
 George Fuller Golden, the monolo gist, has broken down with lung trou ble and has been taken to Saranat Lake. R. G. Knowles, an American performer, replaces him in advanced l vaudeville.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
The Cripple and His Father

Not even the wide Tapping trousers of his sailor suit could wholly hide the slender form wasting away from lack of use. Smoldering brown eyes illu- minated the little face, made wizen by hours of pain, as he smiled up at the tall man at his side, who, broad of shoulder and strong of face, smiled back encouragingly.
 A troop of small boys noisily invad- ed the car at the next station. Reck- less in their good spirits, one of their number was roughly pushed against crutch, causing it to fall to the floor. The mans eyes blazed more with an guish than with anger as he exclaim- ed harshly, Be careful"
 The sturdy urchins, awed at what had occurred, subsided in seats oppo' site. The man looked over their heads into space. The child looked first at the boys, then with questioning eyes back at the man.
 '"Fawther,' he whispered as he light ly touched his sleeve. would you love me better if I was like those boys"
 The man gave a startled glance across the aisle at ''those boys," inso lent in their perfect health and boy hood vigor, then tightly grasping the hand nearest to him said: "No, son. love you better than all the world just as you ."-New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
Risky Speculation.

In the days "befo' de wah" handy negro named Jack was saving money earned at odd times with which to buy his freedom. His master encouraged him and kept his money for him. In time Jack had saved 5000 and needed only another hundred to make him free. His master told him that 1t wouldn't be long now until he could get another hundred. Jack went out with another slave to celebrate some local festival. Returning along the railroad track they were frightened by an approaching train. Both got off the [ track, but Jacks companion fell and, striking his head against a rock, was killed. Jack hurried as rapidly as he could to his masters house. It was a late hour, but the master must hear him. He said, Gimme nah money right now" The astonished master demonstrated, saying, But, Jack. you need only another hundred dollars to get free" q knows it, Mars Henry, knows 1t, but niggers is too onsartin. Bill jes' killed hisself by bustin' his head agin a rock, an ain gwine inves' nah money in nothin' as onsartin as niggers. ."-Washingt Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
The Invention of Spinning.

The invention of the art of spinning was ascribed by the ancients to Miner va, the goddess of wisdom. The date 15OO B. c. is given as that of the be- ginning of the art in Greece, under the direction of the king of Arcadia, but pictured inscriptions on Egyptian monuments show that the use of the spindle and distaff was known in that country much earlier. The first distaf was simply stick, around which the fiber to be spun was loosely coiled, held in the left hand; the spindle was sort of top set in motion by twirl of the hand, the fiber passing between the finger and thumb of the right hand. This invention was improved upon in the course of time by placing the spin dle in a frame and making 1t revolve by mechanical action of the hand or foot in connection with a wheel or treadle, thus giving the true spinning wheel. The first recorded use of this was in the early years of the sixteenth century, but it was probably made and used long before this. The first spin ming jenny, a machine working eight spindles, was invented in 1767.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
Cried as a SchooIboy.

Grieg, the noted composer. was not a pattern schoolboy. In description of his days at school he wrote: Knowing that by arriving late would not be allowed to enter the class until the end of the first lesson, used, on wet morn ings, to stand under dripping roof until I was soaked to the skin. The master then sent me home to change my clothes, but the distance being long this was equivalent to giving me dis pensation. You may guess that l played this prank pretty often, but when at last l carried it so far as to come one day wet through, though it had hardly rained at all, they became suspicious and kept a lookout. One fine day was caught and made an in timate acquaintance with the birch."- St. James Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Brocades with raised figures are worn for dressy occasions.
 The rage for buttons is on the in crease and appears in the most incon- sequent guise even on millinery.
 Medallions of velvet, all delicately outlined in gold thread, are feature of the dressy gowns of the season.
 Velvet is going to have an immense vogue this winter, and few women but will have a dress of velvet chiffon velvet or velveteen.
 Foulard makes an excellent material for the lounging robe. It wears well and does not soil easily, nor does 1t wrinkle. It can be made up so that 1t answers the purpose of lounging robe and luncheon gown, and if well planned may be worn into the afternoon.
 Cut-out trimmings are again the vogue, and cut-out pattern in velvet showing conventional leaf design was applied to mode colored French broadcoth. Gowns made in this way are always a great deal of work, anG they are correspondingly expensive Brooklyn Eagle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
Italian Heoard For Animals.

On the occasion I was a passenger on one of the lake steamers which ply between Desenzano and Riva. It was day of wild wind and driving storm. At Salo a peasant of peculiarly tru- culent type came on board, clad in the shaggy cloak of the district and bear ing a vast blue umbrella no less indig- enous. With him, too, he brought his donkey. Now, even Italian steamers do not knowingly admit quadrupeds of this size to the shelter of the fore cabin, though possibly if they did no great harm would be done or senti- ment violated. The beast, therefore, was tethered on the open deck and thus became exposed to the fury of wind and weather, not to mention the wave A British peasant would prob- ably have accepted the situation and let him bide. Not so the Lombard. Hastily divesting himself of his ample overcoat, he spread it carefully over the lower animals back and, unfurl- ing his voluminous umbrella, held that patiently over the asinine head-and his own-all the way to Riva. Now, here, surely, was good man, merci- full to his beast-London Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
A Peculiar Cold.

Sims Reeves had been announced to sing at a small public dinner at which Dickens presided, and, as happened not infrequently. Sims Reeves had something the matter with his throat and was unsble to attend. Dickens announced this. and the announcement was received with a general laugh of incredulity. This made Dickens very angry. and he rose manfully to the de- fense of the delinquent. "My friend, Sims Reeves" he said quietly, Ire grets his inability to fulfill his engage ment owing" he added, with caustic severity, ''tO an unfortunately anus ing and highly facetious cold"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
To the Board of County Commlsslol
 of New Haven County:

To the Board of County Commission
 of New Haven County:
 I hereby apply for a license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at 870 Baldwin Street, Town of Waterbury. My place of business IS not located within 200 feet in direct line of a Church Edifice or Public or Parochial School, or the premises per- taining thereto, or any Post omce Public Library or Cemetery. Dated at Waterbury this 10th day of October, A. D., 1907.
 PATRICK w. CONNOR,
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, or the Town of Waterbury, and hereb! sign and endorse the foregoing appll- cation of Patrick w. Connor for H. cense, and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to be H. censed pursuant to said application and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for a license to sell spirituous and intoxl- eating liquors. ,
 Dated at Waterbury this 10th day of October, A. D., 1907.
 Peter Carroll, S54 Baldwin street; James Croke, 27 Luke street; John U Casey, IT Luke street; Jos. Daley water, $50 Baldwin street; Martin | Flannery, Rye street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
Mermaids and Merfnen.

Not many generations ago mermaids and mermen were believed in implicit ly. Says the Aberd en Almanac of New Prognostications For the Year 1888: ITO conclude for this year 1888. Near the place where the famous Dee payeth his tribute to the German ocean, if curious observers of wonder full things in nature will be pleased thither to resort the 1, 13 and % of May and in divers other times in the ensuing summer, as also in the harvest time. to the ' and If October, they will undoubtedly see a pretty company of mar maids, creatures of admirable beauty and likewise hear their charm ing sweet melodious voices
 'In well tun'd measures and harmonious
 lays.
 Extol their maker and his bounty praise. That godly honest men, in everything, In quiet peace may live. God save the
 kingt'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
To the Board of County Commission

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of New Haven County:
 I hereby apply for license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at 32 Cole Street, Town of Waterbury. My place of business is not located within 200 feet in direct line of a Church Edifice or Public or Parochial School, or the premises per- taining thereto, or any Post O1ce Public Library or Cemetery. Dated at Waterbury this Sth day of October A. D. 1907.
 THOMAS KANE, Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, Of the Town of Waterbury, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing ap- plication of Thomas Kane for a license. and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application, aud we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for a license to sell spirituous and intoxi- eating liquors.
 Dated at Waterbury this Sth day of October A. D. 1907.
 John T. Hayes, Is South Elm street; Patrick U Reilly. 154 Frank lin street; J. c. Viets, IA Franklin street; Thomas Taylor, 83 Cole street; Martin Byrnes, 34 Franklin | street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of New Haven County:

To the Board of County Commissions
 CTS of New Haven County:
 I hereby apply for license to sell spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at > 42 Bridge Street, Town of Waterbury. My place of business Is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of Church Edifice or Public or Parochial School, or the premises per- taining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Cemetery. JAMES MURPHY, Applicant. Dated at Waterbury this 11th day of October, A. D. 1907.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the Town of Waterbury, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing ap- plication of James Murphy for a li- cense, and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said applica- tion, and we each certify that we have not signed for any other appli- cant for license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors.
 Dated at Waterbury this 11th day of October, A. D. 1907.
 Martin Howard, 26 St Margaret avenue; Edward J. Brennan, 2S Ay- CTS street; Thomas Brennan, Walnut avenue; Michael Fleming, 27 Beacon street; Thomas F. Fleming, 366 Wal nut street. -,..,ss-.ses-.... ..-.-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
HeaYina the Loq.

Heaving the log is one of those pie turesque sea expressions with which all Iandsmen are acquainted, though probably few could explain the exact process. The "log" is a quadrant shap- ed piece of wood loaded with lead at the curve. The line to which it is at tached is 12O fathoms long and is d. vided by knots into equal distances Of forty-seven feet each. These distances are the same fraction of a nautical mile Ca knOu as twenty weight seconds Is of one hour. Consequently the num- Der of knots that slip off the reel fin twenty eight seconds after the log" is in the water is the speed per hour that the ship is maklng.-St- James Ga Eette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08

cense, and hereby certify that said applicant Is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for a license to sell spirituous and intoxi- eating liquors.
 Dated at Waterbury this Sth day of October, A. D., 1907. George Russavage, James street; Charles Slocrpteus, 31 West Porter street; James Cola, 54 Chambers street; Antonio Novella, 67 Draher street; Sylvester Pricevicze. 19 James street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
Iarra Dainas.

On Long Island a hundred and more years ago there was fox hunting for three days during the season. and the biography of Catherine Schuyler con tains the following apt lines from the pen of a witty woman whose name re- mains unknown:
 A fox Is killed by twenty men
 That fox perhaps had killed hen
 A gallant act no doubt Is here
 All wicked foxes ought to fear
 When twenty dogs and twenty men
 Can kin a fox that killed hen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
I1.zI Iussiee.

sammy said a Germantown moth errecentIy to her youngest born. when you divided those seven pieces of can dy with your brother did you give him fOurT-
 No. ma'am.- replied Sammy, T knew they wouldn't cone out even so I ate one before I began 10 divide - Harrerls N-eekIr