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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-30
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The fish candles Of Alaska are being
sent over the world in quantities IN
curiosfties.
Government experts are INVESTIGATING
Ing its economic value.
Asphaltic layers have been found m
Syria, near Kferie, a village abouk
25 miles northeast of the port OF Lat
aka, along the road leading towaF0
Aleppo, which have been declared n1
competent mining engineers to be nok
only rich In asphalt, but also practical
~ inexhaustible
Prof Carl Won Noorden, addressing
number of prominent scientists at vE
emma on the subject of Food and NOM
ishment," declared that the reason so
many men begin to get fat Immediate
~ after they have married is because
their wives give them their favorita
dishes on every possible OCCASION
vegetable milk is used in JAPAN
liquid is exactly like cows milk lR
appearance, and in taste can hardly be-
| distinguished from it. To make 1I
| the beans are first soaked and then
boiled in water Some sugar and ph0s-
phate of potassium are added, and 1e
is boiled down till it has the con-
sistency of condensed milk.
l sE
| Denmark is to convert it's wind power
into electrical purposes It is stated
that a wind Of fifteen miles an nour
/ will produce eight horsepower. ana
I that twenty mile gale will develop
eighteen horsepower. AS the power
of many windmills Gamble concentrates
and made to serve single plant, thera
is infinite possibility in this resourca
| in any section blessed with frequent
winds of considerable force.
| Prof. George p. Merrill, head OF the
department. Of geology of the United
States national museum, has gone eo
Butte, Mont, to be present at NUM-
Der of deep borings to be made III
Canyon Diabolo crater, the cause az
which has been puzzle to geolog1st4
ever since It was brought to their at
ton. Some men of science believe the
depression to be an extinct volcano and
others to be the record OF the impact OF
a huge meteor which struck the eartn
centuries ago -. :, !. ~, $;
A screen for electrocuting flies Is
easily made and offers source a
much amusement A device of this de-
scription was made by Chicago man
and was found to work admirably. The
screen was made with the wires run
. ming in one direction connected to one
/ terminal Of a small dynamo and ths
cross wires connected to the other ter
minad The two sets of wires were IN
J, sulated from each other. AS soon as
the legs of the fly came in contaea
with the wires OF tho screen the In
sect stiffens out and dies instantly
s.--l Iss::1sllessly. s...!
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-30
DEPOSITS FROM 600 UP TAkEfG

take my chance when It comes. Bot
has the inside track. Bob Saw you
first. mean to play fair. !"
The girl tried hard to frown. Then
she laughed, a laugh full of dimples
and so infectious that Rupert Somers
laughed too.
anyway, I'm sorry / came. she
said with little pout. II never ex-
pected to meet such. silly boys. Your
staid brother is quite as foolish as
you are ~.
The mans face suddenly grew
grave.
u may be violating a confidence.s
he said, but want you to know that
Bob is hard hit. Don't blame him.
please. .
Il blame myself for coming here.
said the girl quickly. And as neither
of you seem to take me seriously
"I'm sure Bob would" broke in the
man.
ITO take my mission seriously,
will go. All further business be-
tween us<wil1 be conducted by mail.
He looked dismayed as she arose.
Please don't go yet, !" he said. II
fear have blundered. Anyway, you
| will wait until Bob returns. She
hesitated I'll know that Bob
means to ask you out to dinner. It
will be such an unusual pleasure for
Bob.
She looked at his distressed face
and laughed and sat down.
| Do you know" she suddenly said,
that if you and your brother could
be combined you would make an un-
usually agreeable personality. You
lack. his steadiness, and he lacks your
| liveliness. It's almost pity you
can't make composite of your
| selves"
His face cleared. He suddenly
laughed.
- y Would the united Somerses prove
sufficiently agreeable to solve that
bothersome clause in the will?" he
| quickly asked.
She. flushed again.
4 Isn't it time for your brothers re-
turn" she asked.
"Yes," he answered. bob allowed
me fifteen minutes" He arose and
seemed to hesitate. Then he walked
quickly to the desk and seating him.
self bent over the papers for mo.
ment. When he looked up his ex.
preston had changed. The liveli
ness and sparkle had faded from It
I his hair was pushed back, his eye'
so you have seen Rupert?' h.
E quietly said. -,sfs.
: I The girl started up and stared a
him. ,.;Ss e
a @You!" she stamfnered. and cam
closer. aAre-are you Robert OF Ru
: pert" rs.eSss sslf. 3
!. ~sI am BOTH" he answered. II
slowly smiled. Il am the composite
Forgive me for the little play. toll,
= you ! was an amateur actor. Whel
you seemed SO positive there were tw
: Somers suddenly determined to IN
J, troduce the other one. I borrowe
the coat and the tie, and the rest wa
IS art. Besides. IL wanted to sho,
a you that there was another side t
e my character. 1 resented that pictur
d of me your uncle's messenger brough
e home" s<sesss,ssss ss.
g She coatinued to stare at him.
That was very well DONE" sh
= said. She paused a moment. II hop
you will not put away Rupert entirel
1. when you put away the coat
S. His face frightened.
le Il knew you hadn't detected n
1t when you spoke of the-the clause
e Bother the clause" said the gir
It He suddenly arose.
@Will you let me take you out
n- dinner?" he asked.
She nodded.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-30
HOW THEY MAKE NOVELS

Fair Visitor-"W Why, had no lde9
that novels we're written In this way
foreman OF the Six-Beet Seller Fac
tory-"oh, yes; at these mac chimes
they punch in the plots: across ene'
room they stitch in the description.
the dialogue is put i'll by hand, anf-
the whole then goes to the finishing
room, where i is sawed into enas-
ers."-Puck.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-30
When Tommy Eathes.

"You must keep your mouth snut
when your in the water" said the
nurse, as she gave little Tommy a
bath. .sIf you don't. you'll swallow
some Of it.
s ..Well, what OF it?' demanded
Tommy. There's plenty more in
the nipes. ain't there -I*pp; ;n - -
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-07-30
Loans.

Knicker-We have placed Iozs<
abroad.s
Bocker-Fine Maybe can borrow
an umbrella now-New York Sum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
INCREASED PAY REJECTED.
Item Stricken From Naval Bill on
Point of Order.

On a point of order made by Representa-
tive Madden of Illinois the provision In
the naval appropriation bill for a n increase
Of pay to officers of the navy and Marine
Corps was stricken from the measure
during it's consideration by the House
yesterday afternoon.
When the provision relating to the naval
station at Olongapo, Philippine Islands,
was ached, the old controversy over the
fertilization of Subig and Manila bays
cropped out again. Mo Hobscn declared
that any one who would choose between
the two would choose Manila bay. The
whole question, he said was simply one OF
defense.
I'VE cannot hold Subig bay ten days.
he said; 1--WE can hold Manila bay ninety
days" The only way to hold the islands
at all, ne asserted. was to control the
sea- At present the United States had
only temporary control. He commended
that an army from Asia could land. take
Subig bay from the rear without any re-
sistance, and then proceed and capture
Manila city and Manila bay.
But" he said. 1.-The lines would be
drawn in, and the army estimates 1t could
only hold out ninety days"
Pressed by Mr. Jones of Virginia to state
If he had such information officially, Mr.
Hobson replied tina he was not authorized
to disclose the source of his information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
BEFORE JUVENILE COURT.
Number Of Cases Disposed Of at Ses-
sion Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon there was one OF
the busiest sessions OF the Juvenile Court
o. the present term, no less than a dozen
cases being disposed Of The principal
one was that OF the thirteen-year- old
coIored newsboy, Albert Madison. who
stea.thily slipped into the courtroom last
Saturday afternoon. during lull in the
court business. and helped himself to
$40 worth of car tickets. which were lying
on the clerks desk. In view of the fact
that the property was recovered shortly
afterward by Court Bailln Hickey and
Policeman Cole. Judge De Lacy lectured
the boy severely and placed him on pro-
baton for sixty Gays. at the eXpira ton
OF whicl' time. il the culprit does not be-
have himself. he will be brought into
court again for more severe punishment.
Ethel Reeves, fifteen years old. formerly
employed domestic in the family of
Michae OMealy. - Park place north
-ass. vas adjudzed to be guilty OF the
Ia -ceny rom the 'Mealy home of a gold
locket valued al $25. 1t was stated that
though oriy charged with the larceny of
the Iocket the girl stole Il quantity OF
,ther property from the home al. o.
which was recovered.
TIE girl it is stated refused TO tell OF
the Whereabouts OF the locket but init
mated that she had given IL to a male
companion much Older than herself. Judge
De LACY SEM he" TO the Washington
Asylum Hospital for medical treatment,
and after her discharge from that in
stituticn. it was stated. she will in ali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14

public property we should substitute q
definite policy along the" following lines:
First. There should be limited or
carefully guarded grant in the nature OF
an option or opportunity afforded within
reasonable time for development Of plans
and for execution of the project.
Second. Such a. grant or concession
should be accompanied In the act making
the grant by a provision expressly Eaak
ing it the duty of the designated official
TO annul the grant il the work Is not be-
gun or plans are not carried out in ac-
cordance with the authority granted.
Third. 1t should also be the duty OF
some designated official to see to 1t that
in approving the plans the maximum de-
velopment of the navigation and power il
assured. or at least that in making the
plans these may not be SO developed as
ultimately to interfere with the better
utilization of the water or complete de-
velopment of the power.
Fourth. There should be a license fes
or charge which, though small or nominal
AT the outset can In the future be ad
justed so as to secure a control in the in
terest of the public.
Fifth. Provision should be made for the
termination of the grant or privilege at
a definite time. leaving to future genera
tons the power authority to renew or
extend the concession in accordance with
the conditions which may prevail at that
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
Six-Masted Schooner Launched.

The siX-masted schooner Edward j.
Lawrence, the second largest wooden, hull
schooner in service, was launched last
week from the yard of Percy & Small at
Bath. Me-. and she will be ready for serv-
ice IN about month. The big ship will
carry about 1900 tons and will be en-
ployed in the coastwise coal. lumber ana
ice trade between points on Chesa peake
bay and New England ports. She is fit
ted out in elegant style for her officers,
and the living rooms Of the foremost
hands are models of comfort and In great
contrast to those aboard the old style
schooner. She is equipped with steam
power for hosting sails. raising anchors
and doing other heavy work. is steam
heated lighted by electricity and has a
complete interior telephone e qupment
Capt. William kregar will have comma nd
Of the new vessel
In addition 10 this vessel there will be
built at Bath during the coming summer
"A fve-masted schooner for the Palmer
fleet of Boston and a four-masted schoon-
er for the Gardner e. Deerlng Company
OF Boston. Both these vessels Will he big
cargo carriers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
Hyattsville Happenings.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


EVANSVILLE. Md, April IA. 1903.
The building committee charged with
the construction of the new public school
building in Brentwood. for the erection or
which the last Legislature authorized the
county commissioners to issue bonds In
the sum of 5000. met last evening and
| organized. John Miller was elected pres
ident and Arthur Smith secretary. All
members were present except r. u. Rid
dick who is confined 10 his home by ILL
ness. Although the site for the new build
| ing has not been selected. ii Is pToba BILE
! that it will be erected on the lot on which
, the present school stands. opposite Fire
mems Hall. The new schoolhouse Will lie
/, ready for occupancy next September.
Gov. CrOtherS yesterday signed the bill
| providing for separate cars for white and
colOred passengers on southern Maryland
railways. This law affects the Chesa peak"
Beach railway. the Pope's Creek branch
| of the Pennsylvania railway and tho
Southern Maryland railway 1t does not
apply to excursion trains run by the first
| named railroad between Washington and
Chesa peake bay. and combination bagsagn
and passenger coaches are construed To
mean separate coaches under the pro-
| visions Of the law. The governor vetoed
| the bill compelling the Chesapeake Beach
and Pennsylvania railroads to ma Ike con-
nections at the junction of the two roads
just below Upper Marlboro, in Prince
| George county.
Gov. Crothers yesterday signed the bill
creating board of liquor license COM
missioners for Prince George county as
| follows: r. Howard Duckett of BIadens-
burg and Harry Fl. Talbert and w S.
Ryon of the lower section of the county
| 1t is announced that Bishop Williams of
Marquette, Mich, will visit Pinkney Me-
mol ial Church Thursday evening. April
80 for the purpose Of administering the
rite OF confirmation. Rev. Henry Thomas.
| rector Of st. Matthews parish is pre-
pairing a class Of about fifteen pupils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
Say Sis Give Is Kiss" Miss 1eona Cailan

SAY Sis Give Us Kiss" Miss Leona Callan
Popularity pony ballet.
meant tion King Charles ii.
Wander in the Bright Moonlight, king ana
Smitbson, Il. Raymond. X. Ehrlich, y. Meyers,
G. Kahn, E. King and II. Schuyler.
Finale ensemble.
Spanish girls gypsies and all ensemble numbers
ley. Margaret Buckley. Uilda Rerberich. Evelyn
Bunch. Helen, Henrietta and Master Fred Der
ems Gertrude Barnes. Ethel Bagnan Emory B0-
mini. Dorothy Boyd Gladys Bower. Mercia BaS-
Callan. Margaret Corners. +. May Constance
Elsie Carpenter, Master Irwin Cosgrove, Misses
Beatrice CDsgrove. Gertrude Carpenter, Satiiic
Davis Margaret and Katherine Donovan, Frances
Masters George and Minor Ellis, Misses Her
NINA and Mildred Ellis. Master Earl and Misses
Beatrice Endres. Pauline Floyd Master John
Farquhar. Misses Bertha Cent? and Marie Cor
Adclle HeiIbrun Madelle Hoagland: Stella He'll
Edna Hope Augusta HanIon. Mildred Jones.
Ethelwyn johnson. Mary Jueneman. Gladys ka'n,
Rose I.ambiasie Henriette and Morcell Lemin-
ager. ollie Meyers: Mildred Mooney Ruth Mont.
gomery. Estelle Murray. Mary Martin Mary
Marquis Bernard Mahoney. Naomi Mckenzie
Nelson. Maude Nichols. Louise Potter. Elsie
Picard. BESSIE Porter Price Marsaret Poole
Clifton Whyte, Frances Payne. Eva Patterson;
Marie Reagan Edwin Paul Rockford. Hugh and
blanche Ramsauer. Ruby and Mildred Haymond.
smith. Mary and Louise Smith, Madolin and
Lila Smithson Estelle Spindler. Edith Shr"ve'
Marion Swartz. Annie Sinnctt, tdricnnc Shreve,
Marie Shaw, Warren Stoil. Mamie schuyler;
Louise Tebbetts.
Harry Wheaton Howard was musical director,
while Chris Arth. jr led the orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
DUE TO ACCIDENT.
Jury Designates Cause of Edward
Bashford's Death.

An inquest was held at the morgue this
morning by DR.. Ramsay hewitt, District
coroner. to inquire into the causes OF
the death of Edward BashfOrd. white. 3
lineman employed by the Potomac Flee
trio Power Company. Bashford car.
Yesterday morning was working on wires
strung on a pole near the east end of the
Benning bridge. While on the, pole he
received SO severe a shock that he was
knocked from his perch to the ground and
he died shortly after the accident.
Several witnesses. mostly fellOWwork
men of the deceased examined by
the coroner. and from their evidence the
iury found that the death Of Bashford
was the result of an accident, and that
his carelessness was contrbutory. The
jury was composed of Messrs. T.. r. Mar
tin Joseph ID. Smith. J. o. Marceron
Wil'iam r. Brooks, II. Altman, ST., and
S. ". Henry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14

probability be sent to some reformatory
institution.
William johnson, colored. fifteen years
old. was adjudged to be guilty of assault
and creating general disturbance on
6th street southeast. and was placed in
the custody of the board OF children s
guardians. Young Johnson who lives on
Navy Place southeast. went into the cloth
ing establishment of Julius Rosenba am
on Sth street. 1t was stated. and proceeded
to start rough house in general. and
incidentally help himself TO a few pieces
Of wearing apparel The boy was chased
out OF the store by Mr.. Rosenbaum and a
neighbo- named Cohen. He was pursued
for fully a block, when Cohen finally
captured him and turned him over to the
police.
Herman Payne. fifteen years old, who
has been before the court upon a number
Of occasions. was arraigned again yester-
day. charged with petit larceny. The
circumstances I'm the case were of such a
character that it was decided by Judge
De Lacey to send him to the reform
school permanently. Young Payne took
his sentence philosophically. and passed
out OF the courtroom and into the reform
school wagon like a hardened courtroom
veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
The Preferred Policy.

In place of the present haphazard pol
icy of permanently alternating valuable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14

was to have occurred. was lettering about
the roadhouse all the evening for the pur-
pose of seeing that the fight did not oc-
cur.
Robert A. Van Horn of Brentwood the
member of the grand jury referred to. ex-
plains that he heard OF the contemplated
fight and suggested to Garrison that the
matter be investigated. He denies that
he was lettering about the place all the
evening TO see that the fight didfn take
place, adding that he regarded it as his
duty to notify the authorities, his duty
ending when he did that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
R. A. Van Horn Corrects Statement.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

VVFresUONUVNCV
HYATTSVIII-E. Md. April II, 1893
Reference was made recently to the
breaking up OF a contemplated chicken
fight at a rosdhouse on the BladenSburg
road by Deputy Sheriff Garrison and Con-
stable Raybo!d. The statement was made
that member of the grand jury in ses-
sion in Upper Marlboro. and who resides
within Z SIoue's throw of where the fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
CHILDREN ON STAGE
Charming Entertainment by
Miss Shreve's Pupils.
CLEVER DANCES AND SONGS
Artistic Grouping and Beautiful
Light Effects.
TINY PERFORMERS DO WELL
Hearty Applause Fairly Won From
Large Audience by Little Ones
Excellent Work.
TINY PERFORMERS DO VEL

| Few performances by professional sing
crs and dancers seen on local sta ge
| have surpassed the presentation of the
! operetta "Leonora" by the children of
! Miss Cora Shreve's dancing school AT the
| National Theater last evening. The house
was packed and not minute of the three
hours and a. half during which the per-
| Torrance lasted was dull. "Leonora
| will be presented again tonight.
| Not only were the children trained al
most to perfection in their individual and
ballet numbers but nothing was wanting
in the artistic effect of costumes, stage
arrangement and electric lighting. The
Swing song and the FREELY effect were
particularly striking and brought forth
enthusia site applause. 1t is safe to say
that while Miss Shrevo's annual per-
formances are anticipated with. much
pleasure every year, there was doubtless
no expectation of such brightness and
finish as was presented last night.
Tn age the children ranged from the
:iniest toddleTs to girls and boys about
fourteen years Old. All carried out their
parts so we'll that it would be an in
Justice to single out any numbers as eX
ceiling the others. except in the cases of
several children who mad the most diff
cult dances and performed them with
really professional ability Another eX-
ception should be made Of Baby Smith.
who deserves special mention for his big
hit in I'm Afraid to Go Home in the
Dark He was clad in evening dress
and high hat, and bravcly lisped the
song to the immense delight of all.
Two Little Stars.
Miss Alma Nelson. in her songs and toe
dances, and Miss Adrenne Shreve, in her
dances and character roles, were espe
cially brilliant. Every time Miss Nelson
appeared she was greeted with Il storm of
applause, and attempts were made TO call
her back. but there was no time for en-
cores. Miss Shreve showed herself to be
tabieau. "Why Can't a Girl Be a Soldfer?"
Not much acting was called for in the
operetta, but what there was merited the
applause it received. Miss Ruby Ray
mond. C:itana queen Of the gipsies. ex-
hibited unusual talent The work of the
pony ballet was about as near perfection
could be expected. and the fresh and
sweet voices of the children in the ensem-
BILE numbers We're a treat. The lighting
effects and the artistic groupings made
constant succession OF beautiful stage
pictures
The audience last night was composed
not only OF the friends and parents of the
little performers, but also many lovers of
dancing.
The program was carried out as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14

Be sure to avail yourself of
this extraordinary free offer.
If your hair is dry, brittle,
split at ends, combs out, or if
you have dry or greasy dan
druf or scalp affection,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-04-15

These fellows who are always 60
ing round crying graft" should be
watched, As a rule, they never lose
an opportunity to take everything in
sight.
MI. Jones stated in his circular
letter that the county court paid
SlS67.00 for a bridge that probably
could have been built for $4,000,
wish to state that the contac-
tor. Mr, Royal, stated that the irons
and nails, alone, cost approximately
S5S7.0O and that there were $4,000
feet of lumber used in the bridge
that cost him $527.O0. He further
stated that he made no money out
of the contract between himself and
the county in the construction OF
the bridge.
Ii Mr.. Jones could have purchased
the material that was used in the
bridge for $4,000 he could get
more than the salary now paid the
county Judge of this county simply
as a purchasing agent for bridge
contractors 10 purchase material for
/ them for bridge construction.
7 would further state that | had
no o'hing To do with designing the
, kind of a bridge. nor have ever seen
the location Of the bridge site The
matter was attended TO by Mr. Need
/ ham and Mr., McCorckle 1t is ut
ter'y impossible for the county
iudg 10 give his personal attention
20 am the work that is to be done
in the county, both in the Office and
In the country We had a genera
road overseer and the commission
ers 10 assist i'm the work. and the
past experience has demonstrated
that their Judgment has been good
. Therefore. ! did not question th'
Judgment exercised in the construc
tion of this bridge
im9ractical Road Policy.
Mr. Jones road policy is not prae
'loai for the reason that often ther,
/ tconunued on page sevenl.