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\ .tt,TOLD FABLE.

The hare hc lotered by the way
 The tortoise reached the spot CFirst read to me when aetat three
 The tale t liked ne notl Depon. sayeth not what bliss
 The goal awarded there, one may despise his enterprise,
 And .et like that hare. The tortoise took the level road
 Without an observation- A creature mere of one Idea
 Void of imagination The hare frlsked sideways through the
 Acids.
 Allured of many causes, And made, no doubt where turnips
 Appreclative pauses. The tortoise turned nor right nor left
 Intent upon tho goal he, A sonepird blue the hare heard
 through
 most artistic soul he. The tortoise labored through the dust
 Intent on destination, The hare the while skipped back mile
 In some long cared filtration. An, well. the tortoise reached the goal
 With ne'er an interference, , In primers brown hc wears the crown
 bt lpllN perseverance. The hare Is pointed to with scorn And counsellcd to repent Twas not his gait that made him late
 Twas just bis temperament. Ah many tortoise do [ know, Renowned for rarely resting, Ifomely and good as wholesome food
 And just as interesting. And many a frisly hare I know, hDD J pI n Oit TO sing and praise and laugh and laze And take his joy in living. L'FNNOT Yet let the ancient moral rise My story il hath none Of course the tortoise won the prize
 Who was it had the finn?
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The suggestion of Rev Wilbur r. Crafts, Ph. D., that the world will soon sec world president, will need some body far more practical than that rev. erend gentleman behind 1t to work 1t out, if 1t ever comes. It will result long after the day of T. Roosevelt, Esq, at any rate.
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Judge Robertson at Hartford.
CWaterbury Democratl

W hlerpuIN DemOCtat)
 He had lived in Connecticut all his life, and they all knew him. If elected governor he will try to administer the laws without fear of any individual or collection of Individuals and in such a way that at the end of his term he shall have secured the good will of his fellow citizens to hand down as q herl-
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OUn CONTEMPORARIES.
The Dlighted Lilley.

NNltl lIHll jDll lltlJ
 Mir. Tafts speech-making tour of Connecticut Is an indication of fear that the state of the wooden nutmeg may be thinking of handing him gen uine lemon,--Boston Globe, The demo- crats think he fears most d blighted IJlley,
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tago to his children and his children E children Candidate Lllley did not have much of state platform Co endorse sp he borrowed the unfinished report of q commission that expected 10 give t to be plgeon-h0ed for h's indls1retlans,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-17

A man can hire horse in Japan, keep two servants and live on the fat of the land, all for a little over S2O month,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-17

California's output of gold in 1907 fell off $2oO4524 as compared with 1906, while she produced s66,ts2 worth of silver less
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The machine exports to Japan have increased in quantity five times in one year,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-17

Some of the largest ocean steamers can be converted Into armed cruisers in thirty hours.
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The simple cost of setting up in type new edition of the Bible amounts to S5,0O0,
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PURE JOY |!

"Fader wy am l a Hebrep2' Tt is more profitable, Ikey. --14ife.
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Ends F' lar

If you wish but the four-in-hand still runs narrow People hereabouts, whose tastes and desires we try to discover and meet, are not enthusi- asllc over the plan to put all man. kind in wing collars with four.in. hand knots under them as large as tennis ball. The colors this fall are beautiful.
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SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

Australia mines employ l2o,ooo men.
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L'ENvoL

Yet let the ancient moral rise
 My story il hath none Of course the tortoise won the prize
 Who was it had the fun?
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16

drawn. The forest Is one Of our
greatest and most valuable natural
gifts and one which, when destroyed,
lessons our prosperity, reduces cur
sources Of wealth, and brings great
damage to other industries; while it
is not possible on steep and poor land
except after a great many years and
at great expense. AS: such resource,
it should be wisely used and in such
way that young trees come up in
the forest land to take the place Of
those that are cut. It is important
to the owner that every acre Of his
land should be producing something
OF value, and since In many parts OF
the State we cannot grow grass on
land which has become washed or
worn, such land shau1d be planted in
trees that it may be growing some
thing Of use and value, for idle lands
like idle hands are reproach to both
owner and State. And since the
) forest is one Of the primary sources
of wealth liks our waterpowers and
our fisheries, the State should seek by
wise laws to perpetuate. them, and
we should try to- retain their owner
ship and use so far as possible among
the people who live in the State, and
have their homes here, in order that
the wealth that the forests create as
they rise in value, may remain at
home; and we should look forward
with the hope that eventually the
greater portion Of our hardwoods will
be manufactured into finished pro-
ducts within the State, keeping skill
ed men busy, and building cities
where only towns stand today; and
that the wood will not go out as
mere rough lumber to supply the fac
tories Of other States.
These are all profitable suggestions
M The Pasg ag aga ah seerGf 5f t2G shay
should be; the relation Of our forests
to our wealth and prosperity.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16
TAILOR.MADE GOWNS.

I'm the morning we will admit the
suitability of tailor-made gown, worn
with blouse of excessive neatness.
Such a gown the American wears at
breakfast, in that respect differing
from the Frenchwoman, who takes
her chocolate alone in the seclusicc
c. ..so Soudoir, clad in a muslin or
cashmere peignoir. But supposing
there is wedding, charity bazar
or luncheon party to be attended:
a drive en- automobile, a shoot or a
ride? Each occasion Will determine
the choice Of attire.
: Iet there are women who will go
In tailor-made attire to an afternoon
reception or to that smartest OF at
fairs in the eyes of the F'renchwoman,
wedding. Excuses of great number
and variety the defaulter will find
for herself, if questioned. She Will
say, This is my new frock," or I
haven't. anything else fit to 60 In,
or again, 'The day was dull" or
1.-The tailor-made is my choice, you
know; never wear anything else"
Ali poor excuses, madame, not to be
tolerated in any grade. OF society
Worth, the Paris Dressmaker, in HaFs
per's Bazar.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16

SO many thousands are calling from
the depths OF their need unto God,
whom no man hath seen or ever can
see, and they are beseeching His
mercy and His help through whom?
Through Christ Jesus our Lord.
They lift up their voices in song
Of victory between the battle of last
week and the coming Dattle of this
week, unto whom? Unto Him who s
loving us and hath washed us from
our SINS
The crowd pours through the door,
but they are other people than when
they entered That beaten man has
Strengthened himself, that widow has
peace upon her face, that outcast has
obtained a glimpse of hope-Christ
| is alive.
Come again to this other building
| hich rivals a church. Within cool
| wards, fragrant with flowers and
adorned with pictures, the sick are
lying. They are poor people, who
can pay nothing for this kindness.
Some of them have been useless peo-
pie, who ave deserved nothing from
Society, SOu0 VI IACAA oi0 AnSuA q o'S
people, of whom nothing can be
made. Yet the finest science and the
most shilful physicians and the most
faithful women are waiting on them.
Why have they not been left to
perish, as paganism would have left
them? Why should this immense
trouble be taken with them who can
be. no gain to any one? There is
another Physician present whom no
one sees; there is another Hand car
ing for the sick which no one feels;
there was Name on the subscription
! list which was never printed-Jesus
Christ.
Once more let us visit character
istic building of our modern city. 1t
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16
The Conflict With Youth.

With increasing enlightenment In
matters of hygiene the period of old
age is deferred, aud the tides of life
now flow strongly at time when our
forefathers and, still more, our fore
mothers, were laid on the shelf; and
yet, put 1t off as we may, it is bound
to catch UP with us. To the earlier
period of meek acceptance belongs
the assertion, so often repeated as to
be sometimes carelessly taken for
truth, that contact with youth more
than anything else makes old people
forget" their age. Never was more
mistaken statement. The constant
presence Of the younger generation
is at the same time a moral goad and
support. The very instinct of self
preservation leads one to adapt one
self to sheir standards. If you would
not be unpleasant to look at, you
must cultivate the niceties of the
toilet Not for you, madam, any
sweet neglect" AT your age, robes
loosely flowing, hair as free are net
as befitting as we1l-preserved figure
and a trim couture. Not for you, sir.
an over Indulgence in sliplered ease.
Beware the trousers that bag at the
knee and the wrinkled waistcoat II
you wOehd not be an unwelcome com
! panion you must constantly bear IN
mind that "brevity is the soul of wit" !"
| You must be sympathetic, but dis
Greet; wise, but not too wise; modern
enough to be companionab'e, but old
fashioned. enough to be suitable. And
sou must not cxpe c: to be understood
J -Scribner's Magazine.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16

society; it is the most practical phil
anthropy that ever has been in
vented; it is the redemption OF the
chief woe of life, the sorrow OF the
children. And the founder Of this
home of joy is the friend of little
children.
Better than all the manuscripts,
and all the theologies and all the his
tories are those three evidences OF
the living Christ. Here is the living
Christ, whom no grave on earth and
no throne in heaven can hold.
Though dead, not dead;
Not gone, though fled;
Not lost, though vanished
In the great gospel and true creed,
He is yet risen indeed;
Christ is yet risen"
Ian Maclaren. in Youths Compan-
ion.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16

earth. could he discover that a certain
person called Christ had once lived,
and now was living, and was likely
t. live forever?
Come first to the church-it mat
ters not whether it be st. Peters at
Rome, or Mount Zion" Chapel of
Browning's poem. It is place of
worship, where the human soul max
ing it's journey from one world to
the next in the midst of the sad mys-
terry Of life, unburdens itself Of care
and sorrow. So many hundreds or
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16
WOMEN AT THE sEPULCHRE EARLY IN THE MORNING.

Is an orphanage, and at its back door
in some quiet street where none can
see, children of misery in rags, in
squalor, marked with wounds, friend
less, ill-used, hopeless, are being re-
ceived. Within this friendly place
are comfort, healing, teaching, train
ing, peace and gladness. From the
front door in public place children
are coming out to enter on the du-
ties of life, healthy, intelligent, self
reliant and self-respecting It is the
utilization of the waste products of
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16

M deserves the New Haven Register:
thai nap OF the world, especially Of
stato. part OF it which the United
" oh.u controls, has been significant
born seo' s, A new nation has been
posi+, Ihls country has passed to- a
all ~ Oh world prominence. And
and a., sne snort space of ten years.
extar4 t''ectly following and to some
Sion =, as the result of that explo.
0'0n IN Havana Harbor.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16

N-1V the history of nineteen
lPTF centuries is an inso-
N0V + luble problem, the
C14AsLG1 Christian Church is a
gigantic imposture, the
creed of Christianity is hnnsa built
on the sand, the hope of the Christian
soul is fond imagination. The grip
of sin has not been loosened, death
is still the king of terrors, this pres
ent world is our master, innocence
has suffered her irrevocable defeat,
injustice is seated on the throne for
ever The meek and the lowly, the |
holy and the faithful have been de-
spised; the priests and the Pharisees,
the tyrants and the traitors have con-
quered And the most benefcient |
and most radiant vision that ever
visited the human soul is only a
mirage
Eat drink and die, for we are souls be-
reaved.
Of all the creatures under heavens wide
We are most hopeless, who had once
most hope,
And almost belieAess, that had most be-
lieved
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust,
As of the MUST, also of the just
Yea. of that Just One, too!
1t is the one sad gospel that is true
Christ is not risen.
Once year this question demands
an answer. once week it stands at
the door, every day as we live and
work, and suffer and trust it, it is
10 hon 81
may go to distant land for the an
aWer to the tomb in Joseph's garden,
SAID 10 have been open and empty
On Easter morning. We may consti-
tute court of law to decide the
question, and take the evidence of
the holy women, of the eleven apos-
ues OF Christ, of Jewish enemies and
d most of other disciples. We can
appeal to the tradition OF the church
unproken through the centuries and
sealed by the sacrament of the Lord s
supper. We can cite the facts of
history, the conversion of Saint Paul,
tne 1alth of the martyrs, and the
miracle of Pentecost many times re-
peated. But this means long jour-
ney and much reading and intricate
argument.
oan we not change the form of the
Gaestlon, and ask it again-not has
oniist risen? but is Christ alive? Let
~ ~ 'urn from the centuries and take
sue aate OF this mornings letter; let
~, iorget Palestine and be content
MN b'.n our own land; let us close the
oooAS and look at life. Let the schol-
q come from his clustered seclusiou
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16
$50 Rhodes Scholars in oxford.

Twenty-eight new Rhodes scholars
are expected to arrive in Oxford in
October term. Last years contin-
gent numbered sixty-eight, but under
the provisions of Mr.. Rhodes will
none of the American States send
candidates this year. The total num-
Der OF Rhodes scholars in residence at
Oxford next term will exceed 1s0.-
London Chronicle.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16
AN EASTER PRAYER.

So many eyes, tear blinded, scarcely see
The gracious hope and promise of the
Thoueh leaf and bud are rich in prophecy,
They have no vision of the blossoming.
Oh. God of pity! at this Eastertide,
May all the sweet, glad promise of the
day
Steal into troubled hearts, and there
abide
Grant visions unto such a. these. we
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16
HAD NEVER TRIED THEM.

Have you ever" asked Mrs. Old
castle. become interested in lime
ricks? A great many people
pecially in England-s to be al
most crazy about them lately"
mo" replied her hostess as she
toyed with her sixty-karat solitaire.
I've never got held of any yet. Are
they anything like these picked ripe
olives? s?"-Chicago Record-Herald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16
EASTER CLOTHES.
Alas, the time

Alas, the time
Is drawing near,
And we won't have
A suit, we fear,
In which to join
The glad parade
Of those who'd put
Us in the shade
BY showing off
The clothes they wear
With studied, sup
Ercilious air.
The Easter time
Doth wiring the heart
Of poor folk who
Dislike to part
With all they have
To trim their backs,
When each of them
Some comfort lacks
Some comfort that
He needs. you know,
And's not put on
For empty show.
Ye gods. what fools
These mortals be,
Both great and small,
And you and me!
Appearances
We must maintain
At any cost
And any pain.
That's why we'll sche
And pry around
Until some sort
Of way is found
70 deck ourselves
In brave attire
And be right there
To hear the choir
Sing Easter hymns
Ia rhythmic flow,
While squirting at
The hats below.
cook, in Birmingham Age-Lerald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16
QAsa,oen ea, .o7n nRzI
5z"2T( CASTER. DAYlYES>a DAYlS>a

and the toiler from his workshop, and
the mourner from his shadow. and
meet where all are equal on the
common platform of contemporary
fact and human experience Were
one dropped from Mars upon this
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16

Goal Drops at Knoxville" says
a Chattanooga Times headline Which
will inevitably remind local readers.
laments the Richmond Times-Dis-
patch, Of the other interesting fact
that the best coal is only So ton
at the mines.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16

'rne A..an.a Leu.nal SAYS me most
popular business man is always the
man who minds his own business. j
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16
CHAs. A. SCOTT. Vice President


FOUR CENT INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-16

AS Christ risen from
the dead? If not, thea
the history of nineteen
centuries is an inso-
; luble problem, the
Christian Church is a
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-04-29
ECONOMY IN ITALY.

The Roman Season the Only Time
When Real Luxury Is the Rule.
During the greater part of the year
We have only the servants that are
necessary-my husbands valet, one but
Ter, the porter who stands at the en-
trance to the PALACE and a general
utility country boy who In the after
noon puts on livery and acts as foot
man. The women servants are a cook,
a scullery maid, laundress and two
maids besides my own personal one.
This list is not as extravagant as the
same would be in America.
Wages are nothing by comparison.
One can get good lady's maid for $40
a month, competent butler for SO,
a cook for $40, chambermaid for Sc.
Their fare would seem coarse to the
spoiled servant of America, consisting,
as it does. chiefly of bread, soup, mac
aroni and fruit, with tea and coffee Of
an inferior grade and fresh meat once
q week. We spend nothing that we
can possibly help until the Roman sea:
son. Then we have enough surplus to
get an additional number of maids and
long row of footmen these for the
most part young women and men from
the village of our own estate, and
both in our country villa and in our
Roman palace we open all the rooms
that for eight months have been closed
and for four months live in LUXURY
An Expatriate in Everybody's Maya
zine .
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-04-29
AMERICAN coNsULs.
Their Duties Are Misunderstood BY
Many of Our Citizens.

Many Of Our Citizens.
Europe-or all over the world, for that
matter, If the city is of any size-there
Is an American consul or consul gen.
eral. And, while the office of these
fnnctionaries is commercial In reality,
looking after the imports and the ex-
ports between our country and others,
still they take a friendly interest In
American citizens travelling and are al
ways ready to go out of their way even
to be obliging in personal things. /
explain this somewhat in detail, says
All experienced traveller In the Define
ator, as so many people, especially
women, seem to have notion that a
consul is created for their especial ben
eft, And one OF the most serious trou-
bles these men have Is with those who
II their money runs short expect the
consul to furnish them with some and
often get Insulting and threatening II
1t is not done. The same may be said
in regard TO our ambassador, for.
while their positions are political and
diplomatic, their Offices are always
open, and any information is always
cheerfully given In case an American
Is In difficulty.
There are always certain public re-
ception days at the homes of our con-
suls and our ambassadors, to which 1T
is not difficult to obtained Invitations.
In fact, it is often announced in the
daily papers that Americans in general
are welcome say on days like Thanks
giving, Fourth Of July, and so ON. In
this way 1t is possible for one to see
something Of the lives of ones COM
patriots away from home.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-04-29
A CUSTOM HOUSE TALE.
The American Who Landed In Ger,
many With q Box Of Candy.

The American Who Landed In Ger
many With Box Of Candy.
Germany is jealous Of the foreign
candy maker and exacts rigorous toll
upon anything in the shape Of confec-
tionery that comes across Its borders.
Ignorant OF this. one of Uncle Sans
sons disembarked from liner at Ger
man port carrying in his hand a five
pound box of candy bearing a New
York trademark. At sight of the box
the Teutonic customs officials exhibited
marked activity and prepared tosseize
upon It,
.sNot for mine,' said the American.
II won't give up sou. I'd rather eat
the stun here and now" He opened
the box and commenced to dispose Of
Its contents without delay. Everybody
In sight was offered handful. Nobody
declined except the customs Officer,
who said blandly that he had not a
sweet tooth. The traveller himself ate
many pieces. 1t was not long before
the last bit had been eaten.
As soon as the box was empty the
Official seized the traveller by the arm.
THE gentleman" he announced, will
accompany me to the bureau, where
wen make out bis, bill for duty. Come.
1t II at the other end OF the dock.
''Neverw said the American. You