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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16
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"Pop!" Yes, my son." did mann
ma ever punish you?" ''Well. she mar
ried me, my boy."-Yonkers States
man.
First broker: Hard times. Second
broker; Yes: my golf score is the only
thing that doesn't go down.-Harper'a
Bazaar.
Pat-Are ye engaged to Mike Dool-
cyl? Biddy-Faith. an I'm not. Are ye
after wantin' me? Pat-Not unless
can't get ye.-Judge.
Reggy Sapp: Ah. I am wapped In
my own deah thoughts. Miss Tabasco:
Gracious, Reggy, aren't you afraid you
viii catch cold?-Chicago Daily News.
Nell-Chollie Saphede looks wor-
ried. Belle: Yes. If one didn't know
him so well one might think he had
something on his mind.-Philadelphi
Record.
Did you say the prisoner hit the
plaintiff between the court house and
postoface?" mo. didn't. said he hit
him between the eyes"
American.
Mrs. Gramercy: You always told me
you couldn't see anything in socialism.
Mrs. Park: But, my dear. l didn't
know then it was going to become =
fad.-Puck
rs there such thing as inspira-
tion?" "Oh. yes." answered the poet.
"A dispossess notice will always set
me to grinding out stuff."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Sunday school teacher: Why, Tom
my, don't you say your prayers every
night before you go to bed? Tommy
Tuffnut: I uster when l slept in q
foldin' bed.-Philadelphia Record.
Fair Customer: Is this color fast
and really genuine? Gallant Shop
Assistant: AS genuine as the roses on
your cheeks. madam. Fair Customer:
HIM! Er-show me something else!-
Punch
Il can promise you that If you take
service with me you will be treated as
one of the family" That's what the
lady at the las place told me. ma'am
-5an, lost % pounds an me temper,
an seven pocket handkerchiefs in tn
"a weeks l lived there. ma'am."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
IFS been sinnah!" vouchsafed q
recently converted brother. during an
experience meeting in Ebenezer cha
pei. "a heen-yus, low down, contain
mated sinnah for 10 desc many yeahs.
and never knowed it," Don let dat
molest yo', Brudder Newcome." spoke
up a sympathetically inclined deacon.
DE rest of us knowed it all de time. -
Puck.
THE present method OF electinG
, United States senators is all wrong
declared the reformer. 1T isn't right
. that political boss should practically
have the power to give the seat to
some favorite of his. regardless Of
other considerations" "Yes," replied
the wealthy westerner. 1.-The law
should stipulate that 1t go to the high
est bidder "-Philadelphia Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16
IN\I:
How a Cow Saved a County.
S3EE-&
By SAMUEL B. GREEN.

RECENTLY interesting dairy convention in
Hutchinson, Mcleod County, Minnesota large audience
and bore evidence of prosperity This
section formerly algran section but the prevalence
OF the chinchbugs about $780, discouraged the farmers
which dreamed
the convention
Dairy The people met the
with having the usual brass
band but the unique thing about that at the head
of the procession Jersey and this COW had black SIX
which large gold letters
raised the price of land in Mcleod County 500
acre." Behind her fifty little girls dressed in white.
carried
a milk pail. with yellow and each
of money it had
paid during the past On arrival at the
the front of the schoohouse the
children through little exercise dairy scenes
to the field
ing quick change from style
of farming Country Life in America.
1
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16
MIXED.

The following appeared in an Irish
newspaper:
'tWhereas, John Hall has fraudu-
lently taken away several articles OF
wearing apparel without my knowl-
edge. this is therefore to inform him
that If he does not forthwith return
the same his name shall be made
public."-Tatler.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16

Twas the dawn Of summer morn
iug. The moon, losing the cable of
slyery light which moored her to
earth during nights brief season. was
fading into obscurity in the heavens
before the searchlight of the rising
sun.
a., From the eastern horizon, that
seemed as great sea of flames, came
ripples of light earthward through
the heavy, hazy atmosphere; twilight
Yielded swiftly to daylight.
Near the centre of a large, dismal
swamp stood cluster of stunted will
lows Weeping indeed they seemed,
for the gloominess of their situation
was sufficient cause for sadness. A
solitary crow, perched among the top
most branches of one of the trees,
lntruded an occasional croak upon the
deathlike stiffness of the marsh. A
Venomous snake, gliding beneath the
Tree in which the mournful bird was
ensconsed, lifted its head, cast a
CLASSY stare upward, and then disap-
peared among some rushes which
grew close by.
Upon the tree hung a number of
enfysalldes, and from them white
winged butterflies began to flutter
forth.
Inc crow thereupon spread his
wings and hoped from the branch
SpOl wnlcn ne had so long been
p'icneo' Fitting about the tree he
sasat many of the tiny ephemera as
salcAlg as they flew from their birth
paces' . Few escaped the swift beak
y. ne Cruel bird. Those that did SO
ra'e raue 'nelr way through the air to a
atine. ~ ~
,, lug sun rose ever higher in the
A.. SOiesS heavens and the tiny butter.
rsS ris at length took not heart. bu,
auster. 'o@e'nei III
Inv, a9 ., sun s rays drew a thick vapol
.,s - t sne swamp, and the tiny travel
NO, ''uAo II difficult to make head
hsi a. many rests were taken. fol
oo;st wings became heavy with tht
~,S.ure ns from the air
,o." "slil they instinctively STRUGGLED
aod saFa ~ IN the direction of the main
sbsr lney seemed to believe tina
tsonv 'aey were there they would b.
Ther m snu Tree from all danger.
snsars,. s sun remained together, fo
tangs :, loVes company" and, like al
10 dasi.a ~ nature, TIE butterflies ha
We'll sit, e 70 be alone until they wer
,,na suddenly, as they were fitting ovo
arose .aii' s1, waving grass, somethin
renenhouu new toward them. The
stsr rlOeFed th's the black-winged NOR
their GO, Gonna mad deVoured SO many c
Tie air con' panlons, and they fappe
Just net eSoaavulsively ea in their fright,
Vas, 't co",s uefore the plover (for such
terrifviuDuu' reach them, a loud an
Sutteraies, ieport was heard, and tn
The DIss LES, pursuer fell to the groun, NJ
silent von1 ,ie group hurried onward
later n.s1 fment, and a few MINT.
asa q Smoking mol rod in his hsaul' hand npn' Ju
tod tsan, Dee Joined the n butteraies aral, u 7
out Of 'rsn EN- Which was the srtesi shortest W,
that uhst }nt marsh, nj and, moreover. sa
Tie bird 'neir ne.1, Dreserver, who pI had s,a "
The rs bss with vi gun which he aca carrie 1is
hs VsS vs.n had scarcely finished he 'arsse anaa
Cane "ssn sy a swarm Of MOSQUITO upto
Mood 1n, sna Some were gorged eedO,.I wi
nle1see e'asrs ss3, buzzed diseontentedj sea ens d
!. said they were pursuing t
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16
Flume Serenity Miles Long.

In the Dawson mining district the
Yukon Gold Company is building a
seventy-mile ditch, fume and pipe
line to supply water for placer min
ing. The whole water supply system
when completed will cost about $2,-
100000. 1t is expected that the con-
duit will be completed in the fall Of
this year.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16

The highest authorities place the
total number of years elapsed since,
in the light of the best geological evi-
dence, men first appeared upon earth
at 2S8,000.
The statement that radium loses
activity on heating has been tested
by DR.. II. W. Schmidt, who finds that
at 1900 degree C. it's effects are ex-
actly as at ordinary temperature.
The aluminium books for the blind
now being printed in Edinburgh are
of thin sheets embossed in the usual
way. They are easier to read than
paper books, do not soil, and are
practically indestructible. Their ex-
pensiveness is their drawback.
Many cases of astigmatism arise
from the practice of reading in bed.
particularly by persons recovering
from a severe illness. It strains the
muscles of the eye to such an extent
that they alter the curvature of the
the term astigmatism is applied.
Plans have often been made to de-
velop the power of the tides, but in
most cases these have failed of COM
mercial success. Now, however, a
project is we'll advanced to harness
the power of the tides on the coast OF
Maine. A company has bonded land
on either side of Back Bay, in Port
land, where it is anticipated a tidal
power plant will be located capable
of developing at least $4,000 horse
power or enough to run all the cleo
trio cars, lights and engines in the
city.
| Mons. Dufour, French scientist,
has succeeded in making thermome-
ter tubes of pure quartz. Not only
are these tubes exceedingly transpar-
ent, but their resistance to heat and
other advantages make them superior
to glass for thermometers intended
to measure high temperatures. In
such thermometers melted tin takes
the place of mercury, and the scale
reads from about 465 degrees Fab
renheit up to over 1000 degrees. Il
could be run up to 1900 degrees, fol
quartz does not soften below tha
temperature
The meteor trains studied by Pro
fessor Trowbridge, of Columbia Uni
versity, are the luminous streaks of
ten seen in the wake of shooting
stars, and they may continue man,
minutes, or even an hour or more
They drift slowly and become distort
ed, as if by air currents. They seen
to be self-luminous and may some
times be seen in daytime. They some
what resemble the afterglow on turn
ing Off the current from vacuum tub
electrodes. The glow is greenish ye
low, diffuses 100 yards minute an
is most striking at pressure calcr
lated to be that of the atmosphere .
a height of fifty-five miles.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16
The Life of an Ephemero~.
BY A. j. DRExEL B1DDLE. . R. G. S.

Philadelphia
indicate species Of small
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16

r. through wondrous miracle of grace
To the Celestial City might win
And find upon the golden pavement place.
The gates of pearl within;
In sweet pausng of the immortal song
To which the choiring Seraphim give birth
Should for that humber greeting long
Known in the dumb panionships of earth?
Friends whom the softest whistle of my call
Brought to my side in love that knew no doubt.
Would I not seek the jasper wall
If haply might find You there "wthout?"
Edward A. Church, in The Century.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16

The statement that radium loses
activity on heating has been tested
by DR.. H. w. Schmidt, who finds that
at 1900 degree c. its effects are ex-
actly as at ordinary temperature.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16

Observation-Disclosures,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-16

The aluminium books for the blind
now being printed in Edinburgh are
of thin sheets embossed in the usual
way. They are easier to read than
paper books, do not soil, and are
practically indestructible. Their ex-
pensiveness is their drawback.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
TRAIN SIGNAL MEN ADJOURN
LOUISVILLE SELECTED FOR
NEXT CONVENTION.
Election of Officers-Banquet at
New Willard-Visit to
White House.

The twelfth annual convention of the
Railway Signal Association. in session at
the New Willard for the past three days
adjourned this afternoon. 1t was voted
10 hold the next meeting at Louisville
Ky. October II, Is and IA. 1909.
AT the session this morning the COM
mittee on automatic block signals, OF
which c. K. Denney is chairman, gave d
report. This was followed by report
of the committee on manual block sig
mails. OF which S. P. Hull is chairman
Tie reports were thoroughly discussed
The officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
President, l.. r. Clausen, superintend-
ent Chicago. Milwaukee and St Paul
railroad. Chicago; first vice president IL
S. Ballet, engineer maintenance of way
electrical division. New York Central and
Hudson river railroad second vice presi-
dent. G. r.. Denney. signal engineer Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railroad
{. Anthony. ]. c. Young j. c. Mock, ].
A. Pea body. F. p. Patenall and c. \.
Morrison
The members of the association were
received at the White House yesterday
afternoon by President Roosevelt, who
then visited the Union station as guests
of Supt. Martin and inspected the sig
mailing of the terminal yards.
special train of eight coaches con-
veyed the visitors over the lines direct :
ly under the charge of the terminal COM
pany. The association as a whole pro-
nounced the equipment equal to any in
the world in devices to prevent acct
dents and to save time.
A banquet was held last night at the
New Willard Hotel. Commissioner Mac
farland praised the work done by the
association Others who made brief ad-
dresses were F. X. Lane of the inter-
state commerce commission. Elisha Lee.
principal assistant engineer of the Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and Washington rail-
road: Col. W. a. Henderson, general
solicitor for the Southern railway and
AZel Ames. signal engineer of the New
York Central's electric zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
LUMP SUM FOR COUNTRY ROADS

sSu bghthe 1.-THE owetpn
ROADS
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PASTOR TO QUIT CHURCH.
Presbyterians Vote ia
Accept Rev. Fighters Resignation.
of The Star,

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. October l5. 1903.
a largely attended meeting Of the con-
gregation Of the Hyattsville Presbyterian
Church was held here last evening to
take action upon the request of Rev. S.
Ward RICHTER that the church unite with
him in asking the Washington presbytery
to terminate the pastoral relations that
have existed between the church and him.
self for the past eleven years. There was
considerable oppC sition to granting the
pastors request. those favoring the
proposition winning with just one vote
to spare.
Many of those voting in the affirmative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
Ex-Representative Wood Dead.

Ex- Represent ative Thomas Wood OF
Indiana died at his home in Crown Point.
Ind. Tuesday night, aged sixty five years.
After graduating from the University
of Michigan in 1857 he was elected treas
urer Of Crown Point. and in 1872 was
chosen prosecuting attorney. In 1874 he
was reelected. Four years later he was
elected to the state senate. In 1882 he
was elected to the House of Representa-
tives. After retiring from Congress he
practiced law. He leaves wife. son and
daughter He was brother-in-law of
Mrs Milton c. Barnard and uncle of
Mrs. +. Pendleton Parker of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15

did so because the pastor was insistent
tina. the congregation join with him In
making the request upon the presbytery,
The assemblaee was the result Of a meet
ing of the session of the church held Sep
TENDER 20 last. when the pastor made
known his intention of requesting the
presbytery 10 relieve him.
1T has been to me a great satisfaction
that have been upheld by the unanimous
support Of the official bodies OF this
church. They have reinforced me In
everything in wisdom. l have proposed.
The following resolution was then Of
fered:
Resolved. That. this congreg alton
unites with the pastor, Rev. S. Ward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15

RICHTER. in his request to the presbytery
for dissolution of the pastoral relat ton
at present existing between him and this
church, to take effect January l. 1909"
! Mr. William p Magruder suggested
that. as the pastor was elected to the
pastorate by ballot. the resolution be
voted upon by ballot
Rev. Mr.. RICHTER was moderator of the
meeting and Mr.. George s. Britt, the
clerk of the session, was secretary In
stating the purpose of the meeting Mr.
RICHTER stated that he proposed removing
from Hyattsville to another field of labor
at present not wholly determined. Con-
tinuing he said: ITO enter into detailed
reasons why this determination is reached
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15
is neither necessary nor wise, especially

is neither necessary nor wise, especially
at this time. In closing my service of
eleven years, which, by the way. is, &C
cording to record, the longest pastorate In
the CHURCH for Observation-Disclosures one
hundred-2years. l wash to express the de-
light I have had in gospel work in your
midst and in friendships formed that will
last for time and eternity. ! have lad
full and unhindered leave to declare the
whole council OF God, and what JOY it has
been to me to offer the mercy and COM
fort of the gospel Sabbath by Sabbath
The suggestion was adopted and
Messrs. H. W. Shepherd and E. r.
Burns were named as telIers. The vote
showed seventeen voting for the reso-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15

luton and sixteen against #. There
were two blank ballots. The resolution
was therefore. adopted. and the pas
tors request granted. 1t was ordered
that the session be requested to trans
nit by voice of two commissioners. the
action of the congregation to the pres
bytery of Washington city at its next
meeting in December.
Rev. Mr.. RICHTER will remain as pas
tor of the Hyattsville Church until
January 1 next, during which time the
officials of the church will look about
for another pastor to fill his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15

If you want work read the want col
umnS Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-15

E25c Bottle E.Z. Tablets, 1Oc

E. T.. TABLETS are not a patent medicine Ask
your doctor don't of this formula: Alon.
Agr Bellad Extract. 1-16gr.; Strycf Suph. 112Ogr;
pecac 116gr Cascara, Agr All ills come from mac
tvity the bowels these days E. T. TABLETS will
you from losing time day In olden times they used
castor oil salts they made consti-
pated than in other words the was worse
than the disease different with E. z. TABLETS.
They whole SYSTEM gripping; irrita-
ton. Take E. T.. TABLET bedtime. No secret
formula.
This and 1Oc good for 2oc package Friday
and Saturday. October Is and II. only
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-24

| thought We ought to teach NOR
ality, honesty. integrity. good cit
izenship. fair dealing, charity.
love and kindness, and that We
could have 4 textbook that all
people of all faiths, and even those
of no faith. would all agree upon.
which would teach our children
these underlying and everlasting
virtues. -
We submit that the above is
amply sufficient to sustain the
charge that in the debate Satur-
day IAN unwarranted attack was
made upon the character of a
Christian gentleman
The News does not desire to
be understood as saying, or even
intimating. that Judge Hunt did
this with malice aforethought,
but only that he was misinformed
rs to the truth. In the heat Of
political discussion this frequent
ly happens. but We, all OF u,
should guard against believing
all we hear is true.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-24

what this paper thinks, uncaIIed
for assertions about Cone John
son. being his attempt TO strike
an analogy between the trial of
Bailey. now before the people,
and that world famous trial in
which Pontius PLATE figured.
However. his speech as a speech
was good and was we'll received
the Bailey men were more than
pleased.
The News man, not being
much of a public speaker, contin-
ed himself rather to the cold
facts, and being given a patient
hearing was satisfied. Those
who hold with him on this uues-
ton also say that they are salts
fled,
No changes of heart were eX-
pccted and none, so far. have
been reported.
So far the present campaign
has done little damage in Randall
county. We are still in a good
4 L
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-24
That Joint Discussion.

The Joint discussion between
Judge Hunt and The News edi-
tor. had last Saturday at the
court house on the issues inyoly-
ed IN line present Democratic
fracao over Senator Bailey's
availability. or want Of It, rs d
delegate to the Denver cOnyen-
ton, came off as slated, The
district court room was about
full and included citizens of all
political shades. Each speaker
took up all the time assigned him
and by courtesy little more,
and each was given close and re
spectful attention. 1t was hint
ed that the Bailey adhcrents,
who are in the majority in town,
might seek some unfair advant
age but this statement, The
NJ. clad a.o,. bod mn forr.
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GUS lle"IIiiH' 'I'iio '''r'i Law VI i'9
got some pretty hard JoItS, was
never accorded any opposition
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-24

Senator Bailey asserts that the
corporation interests of Texas
are generally opposed to him.
All the small ones no doubt are
they have reason to be when
NJ. y. Spoonts, of the Gould lines:
Frank Andrews and Tom Ball, of
the Hartman interests; Jake
Walters, of the Pullman Car Co.i
Joe II. Eagle, of the lumber trust
Capp1 and Cantey. of the Fort
Worth beef trust; ID. W, Odcll,
of Cleburne and W. \. Hanger, Of
Fort Worth, who hold Waters
Pierce Oil Company jobs, are for
him. II surely is not too much
to say that these big combines
are with their lawyers.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-24

Judge PoindeXter of Cleburne,
now making speeches for Sena-
tor Bailey, is the man who nomi-
mated George Clark for Govern
or. This is mentioned not be-
cause it's anything against
PoindeXter, but merely to show
that all the "boltcrs' are not
against him. The maxim that
good men change; fools never
do. g Is rs true today a. ever,