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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-10-01

Bad men have suspicion that bad
men will be bad. They expect good
men to be good. They detest pious
talk and a pious mien that gets no
further than words and loois. And
they are right.
Laodicean Christianity is as trait
orous as it is inefficient. 1t denies
that in which it processes to believe.
It betrays its Lord with a kiss. The
world has no use for it and we ought
to have none. A world that could
Contemplate it with equanimity
wouldn't be worth saving. What
shall we say of church which too
largely practices It?
Too much have we cried, Lord,
Lord" Jesus says, Eye are My
friends If ye do whatsoever I COM
mand you" Have we done His will?
Jesus says: Love your enemies;
bless them that curse you: him that
taketh away tiny cloak forbid not to
take thy coat also." And Jesus prac-
ticed His proclamations. He was the
friend of God He did the will of the
Father. They crucffied Him. He be-
sought forgiveness for His persecu-
tors.
And yet in a land blessed as IS
ours with the heritage OF twenty CEN
turies of Christian teaching, cultured
and controlled under the gospel of
Jesus, the best theory of peace that
we can practice is that which bids us
to be prepared for war. The very
church which sings the praises Of the
prince of peace is strangely silent be-
fore the militarism of our age. Pre-
paredness for war has yet to be pro-
ven a guarantee of peace. Indeed it
has been quite otherwise. It is
neither effective nor necessary. It is
purely expedient and never final in
theory or in practice Jesus way is
a. better way. If all the ornaments
of the world were wrecked there
would be a surer guarantee OF peace
than there is to-day and greater pros
perity.
Jesus theories have never had an
honest opportunity to prove their
/ worth. Those that have been tried,
| however little. have revealed the wis
! dom Of the Lord. Where nations
| have ceased to war and have brought
| their difficulties to the bar Of divine
| ly guided counsel there have they
found the best results. The individ-
ual who follows in the footsteps OF
mis- Saviour and forgets injury, for
gives injustice, requites good for evil,
may seem impractical. but he is the
| happiest as the most honored among
| the sons of men. The man who sub
mits to persecution while his trust
remains in God may lose his head !;
j he will no. lose his soul. External
! forces cannot steal away that life
eternal which is the gift Of God.
The church must either follow
Christ or it must cease to be. The
reason for it's existence is resident in
its recognition Of His authority. The
secret Of It's ancient power lay in It's
willingness to do His will. And as
the guiding spirit in a larger era
gives her visions Of wider ministry
and impulse to a service the like OF
which sne has never known she must
move on with fidelity and fervor or
be discredited and disowned.
| The church is not the kingdom
save as the church labors for the
consummation of the kingdom. It is
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-10-01
MopisH DINING.
French Dinners Take Up Less Time
Than Others.

French Dinners Take Up Less Time
Than Others.
A French menu is far shorter than
an English one. Even large dinner
party is not supposed to last more
than an hour. and, consists of soup.
entrees, means an essential, and is, Of
course, piece de resistance" chick
en- or game, "chaudford,' salad,
vegetables. sweet and dessert.
Cheese is never served with meat
during the fasting season.
Every man has four or. five glasses.
Large tumblers are placed for those
who mix water with their win ordi-
naire," of which several bottles. al
ternately white and red wine, whose
date is almost Invariably mentioned
by the butler. Then follows a white
wine, also choice vintage, while
champagne and sweet wines general
~ wind up the meal When dinner is
finished each man gives his arm to
the lady he has taken in and escorts
her back to the drawing room After
few minutes conversation, when cof-
lee is served, men adjourn ato the
smoking room in. those old-fashioned
houses where smoking is not allowed
IN the drawing room. Liqueurs are
generally served there, and it often
happens that men remain longer in
the smoking room in France than our
male kind waste over their wine.
Those who do not care for smoking
are, however, at liberty to remain on
in the drawing room and talk to the
ladies'. When the hour approaches
for the breakup of the party syrups.
orangeade and lemonade are served
in the drawing room, and this is gen.
orally regarded as a hint that it is
time to leave and adjourn elsewhere.
London Saturday Review.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-10-01
A SONG OF THE STREET.


Don't tell me of your losses, friends
Don't beg of me- shall not lend
Nor give to you, so there's an end
To you. a Wall Street weeper.
Carnegie c. says it's just like cards.
Th1s speculation OF your pards;
Your plants this steel man disregards.
Am my brothers Keeper?
What! Come and help, you say? Oh, no!
The market suits me, let 1t go!
There's millions made of others woe.
And shearing of the sheep, Sir.
In gambling there's no gratitude.
In business we cut platitude,.
And, in my iron attitude
Am my brothers keeper?"
am bold, bad, hungry bear
/ claw and clutch now, everywhere,
And lambs never. never spare
Don't show again your white, wan face;s
I'm growling i, the same aoa.s old Raaea
1'Am I my brothers keeper:
Walter Beverley Crane. in the New
York Times.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-10-01
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81 TAE REV. NXeIi
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why call We Me Lord, Lord, and
20 rot the things which say?"-
Luke GAG.
Jesus is either a force or a fraud.
His word is truth Or it is nonsense.
His gospel is either the supreme phi
losopny Of life or the quintessence
OF Stiffness. He is either to be fo,-
lowed or not TO be followed. II He
IS TO lead we must 90 His will. He
Is captain whose commands are
commendab!e and practicable or an
untfustwoTtny leader to obey whom
IS the sneerest senselessness. There
IS no middle ground. Christ is a wise
man--cne eternal wisdom Of God
VI tool; a 'visioned statesman or
visionary; a religious leader beyond
compaEe, or the most illogical and
lantastlc enthusiast who ever lived.
!, me church OF the living Christ
'nrougn near 1000 years has pro-
ca!med Him the incarnate mind Of
900 tae glorious embodiment Of the
etefnal wisdom, the supernal leader,
tne only true guide, the mentor of
'ne mind as the Saviour of the soul
VI man. Saints have sung of His
psauty, philosophers have yielded
nomage to the purity and profundlty
u ". Ills thought, sages have reveled in,
III: LIS wisdom, martyrs have died for
nun We nave declared Him Alpha
anu omega, the beginning and the
en1' the ultimate both as to inception
and fnality.
And yet we fail to practice His
oha Mhath' to apply His principles, to
uuey u His mandates, to trust His
"oiu, 10 live the life that He counsels
10 the only life that eternally is
win "oltn the while. We elevate Him
in iHpoh pedestal of dominating prom
Wnence, we and then we laugh at Him.
we we join His church, and then we
n,n,sslepresent ms Him. We swear fealty
suoer 80 His control, and then we de-
''is him IN every hour of the test.
tAa anu then we wonder why men OF
ci0. ae world have no use for eccleciasti-
w. W., though they cneer the Christ.
the are amazed at the paltriness OF
st;t, I!orcn grip as an organized in
wiz iuVlon upon humanity compared
suna n "nat it ought to be; while the
ep con,;p oI the influence OF Jesus is be-
tSat tSiHs universal. We are astounded
reca;l oe IL al age when the Lord of Life
th0lses the greater homage than ever in
Tora eacn OF years, the church of the
His Hi0-the organized body that bears
hail. nane-is being weighed in the
6ec1ane, 6a1lce OF intelligent criticism and
N'glared wanting.
have ut II is not strange. Too long
worIa you cried, Lord, Lord" The
as M lu demands performance as well
npd1;olesfatlons. It tires Of the pla-
fessN sNtll0us. al It expects men who pro-
noro " love the good to be sometime
of y, CNan plous. For the piousn ass
with 'Ne :, Gay is almost Synonymous
ness The most dangerous impious.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-10-01
HEARD AT THE ZOO.

: "How will you have your beef to-
day." asked the attendant.
{ "O-O-O-W-O-W- return
ed the lion, so loudly that the iron
bars of his cage shook.
Then the attendant knew that he
wanted it roar (raw).
.Now see here said the elephant
to the mosquito, "if you don't stop
singing in my ear I'll pack you away
in my trunk until the summer is
over"
Dear me! Excuse me-" return
ed the mosquito Il really didn't
mean to annoy you; but your ear is
so large I thought was warbling
In Mammoth cave"
"My dear,'' said old Mr.. Monkey
to his young wife, II wish you'd give
the baby some vaseline for his
throat"
"Why. my dear Baboon?" inquired
Mrs. Monkey.
''He squeaks dreadfully every time
he opens his mouth, my love, and
long for quiet today"
"I want collar" said the giraffe
to the keeper. "My throat feels
cool"
eHere is the latest Merry Widow
STYLE" said the keeper.
Dear met cried the giraffe.
"that's too high. How much neck do
you suppose I've got t?"-Nashinsto on
Star.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-10-01
CORNELIA
GOES
VISITING
Ry ALICE e. ALLEN.

Have you put in plenty OF clotnes'
mcther?" asked Cornelia, anxlousiy.
"Oh, yes, DEAR. said mother. sne
smiled up at Cornelia from the big
suitcase she was packing. You're TO
stay only a week. you know.
Maybe l can stay two weeks,
said Cornelia. digging the toe OF nef
sturdy little boot into the rug. Cou'
sin Laura said so"
Mother can't spare you.' said
no.her.-.A week seems a long time
to- her.
A week didn't seem a long time to
Cornelia when she and cousin Laura
took their seat in the train, and sped
away between green fields and woods
toward Cousin Laura's home.
Why, in a week there were only
seven little short days and seven
nights. And nights didn't count, be-
cause you were asleep and wouldn't
even know you were visiting.
Cousin Laura had found friend
on the train. She leaned forward,
talking to her. At that moment her
voice floated back to Cornelia.
Sometimes she said, Il lie awake
all night"
Cornelia looked out of the window.
In all her happy, healthy little life
she had never lain awake in bed
more than a half-hour. How could
any one lie awake all night? Suppose
she should,-one of those seven
away-from-home nights?
The train flew on. Cousin Laura
.alked, Cornelia looked ott of the
window. That strange new thought
about lying awake brought with it
| dany new thoughts. Cornelia looked
| It mothers little gold watch, which,
as special treat, mother had let her
carry. 1t was half-past ten. Cor
nelia had been gone just fifteen min
| utes.
IA quarter Of an hour! And in
| day there were how many quarter
! hours? Cornelia tried to think it
out, but she couldn't. Her throat
ached, her shoes hurt There was
queer pain in her left side. She sat
| very still for long, long time Cou-
] sin Laura still talked.
| Cornelia looked at her watch again
It was twenty-five minutes to eleven
Had the watch stopped? No, it tick
ed cheerily.
Cornelia did some more hard think.
ing. After another long, long time
Cousin Laura glanced out of the win
dow. There's the river, Cornelia," :"
she said. We're almost home now
What short ride!'
.'Yes, Cousin Laura" said Cornelia
| politely. She didn't mean that it had
been a short ride; but she had to
say something, and the 4sYes'' slipped
over the lump in her throat as easily
as anything.
The lump was growing bigger ev-
cry minute. It tasted salty like
tears The pain in her side was
worse, too. Maybe she was going to
be i'll.
cousin Laura" said Corne1ia Cou-
sin Laura, packages in hand, had
leaned over for one last word to hel
friend.
Cousin Laura cried CorneIia
again. The train was s1ackenins
speed. '1 think-perhaps- bet
ter go back. don't feel very we'll
"A touch of car sickness, my dear,
said Cousin Laura. you will fee
better in the fresh air Here we are
Z think-T1l just stay on-and &C
back" said Cornelia.s
This train doesn't gox back, child :
cried Cousin Laura. 1T goes straight
on to- the city. Hurry, DEAR
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-10-01

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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-10-01

In Cotanns, D1a.n 10 SNOW has
fallen IN twenty-fcdr 4ears.
Evening journal., 1908-10-29

ters endorsing the candidacy for Con-
gress OF such men as w. B. Wilson,
former secretary OF the United Mine
Workers of America: T. ID. Elsholis,
president Of District No. 1; w. d.
Mahon, president Amalgamated Asso-
ciation of Street and Electric Railway
Employees James p. Maher. treasurer
United Hatters Of North America;
John G. McHenry, of Benton, Pa, etc.
1t seems to me that inasmuch as the
manufacturing, the mercantile, the
professional. and TO a lesser extent the
agricultural, and even the leisure
classes are so well and so numerously
represented I'm our State and national
legislatures. the wage -earners should
also be represented by a group Of
strong men from the ranks Of labor
whose training and experience are
such as 10 enable them to present in
an intelligent and forceful manner the
needs and requirements Of that great
division of society which is least able
to protect itself When all factors are
thus represented we can expect such
general legislation as Is essential to
the welfare of the whole nation and
such special laws as are necessary to
protect the interests Of each separate
division.
am sure that shall not be charged
with partisanship when / advise each
citizen to examine carefully the prin-
ciples and policies OF the various po-
litlcal organizations; TO investigate iha
character and standing OF the candi-
dates: to consider seriously the effect
OF the election upon the nation as a
whole. and upon that division Of So
city in particular to which he belongs;
and having done this. 1t is his duty to
cast his ballot in accordance with his
best Judgment and with the dictates Of
his conscience.
over and above all. trade unionlst
should ever keep In mind the necessit,
Evening journal., 1908-10-29
ONE OFFICIAL
WOMAN JAILER

There is only one official woman
jailer in the world. Her name is
Jenny Porchet, and she lives in Swift
zerland. She is governor and warder
OF the prison of Aigle, in the Rhone
Valley
II came about in this way:
Thirty years ago Nine. Porchet mar
ried the chief warder of the prison,
and soon proved to be helpmeet in
deed, for. being a strongly built woman
and with proper notions OF discipline,
she made as good a jaiier as her hus-
band and more than once did his work
when he was Ill or away SO when he
died the authorities asked her TO take
his place permanently, and she ac-
cepted.
All the year round the Aigle prison
contains from twelve to twenty male
prisoners, sentenced 10 terms OF i'm
prisonment ranging from three months
to three years, and although the woman
TALLER has no assistants she has never
had any trouble with the prisoners
except, indeed, on one occasion, many
years ago. when a burly ruftian at
tackled her. Nine. Porchet taught him
a lesson in good behavior that confined
him in the hospital for several weeks
Strict disciplinarian though she is, the
woman jailer has the kindliest of hearts
and takes great interest in her guests
as she calls them. Many a prisoner has
been set on the straight path again by
her wise and kindly advice.-Tit-Bit
Evening journal., 1908-10-29
MITCHELL SAYS he
.ISMISREPRESENTED
Former President Of Mine
Workers Is Not Endorsing
Bryan for Presidency

John Mitchell. former president OF the |
United Mine Workers OF America. las
written letter to the United Nina
Workers Journal denouncing the use OF
his name by Democrats for the purpose
Of influencing the mine workers Of the
country to support william ]. Bryan in
the coming general election. Following
is Mr.. Mitchelrs letter:
To the Editor Of the United Mine Work
ers' Journal.
During the past few days have re-
ceived numerous inquiries from secretar-
les OF our local unions In reference to a
poster containing an enlarged likeness OF
myself. below which is printed what
purports 20 be an interview with me
bearing upon the present political sltua-
ton Some Of these letters are written
in spirit OF criticism. while others are
commendatory and request that addition
al posters be mailed for distribution.
/. is obvious that these posters have
been received by many II not all OF the
secretaries Of our local unions; IL Is ap-
parent that at least some Of our mem
nerS DelleNe tndt tney were Seut out py
me; and the assumption is that I am
attempting to dictate or at least TO in
fuence the manner In which our mem
bers should vote.
To those who know me best II should
be unnecessary to say that 1 would not
be so lacking in modesty as to mail 10
the local unions Of the United Mine
Workers Of America pictures Of mvseI
even though desired TO convey to them
an expression Of my political opinions.
In order 10 remove any misunderstood
ing that may exist ! take this means
of informing our members that ] have
not mailed or authorized anyone else to
mail TO any member or officer Of our
union or TO anyone else any poster con-
tanning my likeness or giving expression
to my political views. except so far as
these views are expressed I'm the official
circulars authorized by the Executive
Council Of the American Federation OF
| Labor.
Only a short time ago a weekly paper
published in the city Of Buffalo printed
what purported to be a telegram signed
by me. declaring uneauivocaiiy for one
Of the presidential candidates and with
equal emphasis voicing opposition to an
Evening journal., 1908-10-29
.Mousnuetaira sLeeves.

In this day of mousquetaire sleeves
Il is n problem how to make them so
that they will look shirred. and yet be
quite secure. Furthermore. when they
are made Of wash net or other wash
able fabrics it is almost impossible to
launder them IL they are made IN the
usual way. one clever woman has
found that the inside seam OF the
sleeve may be made like a French
seam, through which a tape may be
run. The taps should be a little long
er than the sleeve is when pulled out
to it's full length. The seam for the
second drawstring may be taken up
on the outer side Of the sleeve. and
through this also a tape may be run.
When the dress is worn the string may
be drawn up TO the armhole until the
sleeve is the correct length. and then
the cord may be tied up inside. When
Il Is time to launder them. the strings
may. be united, the sleeves pulled out
to their full length and the work thus
made easy.
Evening journal., 1908-10-29

other. That telegram, which has been
given large circulation, was not writ
ten by me or my authority. ] never saw
II or heard Of It until It appeared in the
columns Of the publication referred to.
I have borne patiently with this mis-
representation and have hesitated TO say
anything by way OF correction because 1
feared that to do so would be to furnisi.
another opportunity for garbling what
1 said and thus place me in an even
more embarrassing position; and might
thus convey the impression that I was
not in full sympathy with the efforts OF
the working people to secure remedial
Legislation for the wrongs Of which they
complain. But matters have gone so far
that 1 cannot, in justice TO my own con-
science, remain silent while others use
my name In this unauthorized manner.
I am abundantly able to speak for my
self, and l object 70 these unwarranted
liberties being taken with my name.
Therefore avail myself of this means
of communicating to all who may be
interested this explanation and express
sion OF my views
AS I understand the policy OF the
American labor movement and the ac-
ton OF the United Mine Workers Of
America. 1t is that the organization OF
labor are not committed TO any politi-
cal party; the workingmen OF America
are endeavoring. so far as lies within
their power and without regard to politi-
cal afilations TO elect 70 public office
BONA FIDE members of trade unions
or other candidates who are known to
be In sympathy with the political and
Industrial interests OF the wage earners.
To this end / have written letters Of
recommendation and shall write Others
1 rging our fellow workers TO support
-ade unionists and friends OF the trade
/ Mon movement who have been n.omi.
mated for official position. To be spe'
cihc. I have written or shall write let
Evening journal., 1908-10-29

myself I send you my picture, and
you can use my word and my picture,
and / thank you again."-Mrs. Nelson
Lucier, 112 Fisk. St, Athol. Mass.
Mi-o-na cures dyspepsia. There isn't
a particle OF doubt about II; and II
any Of the readers OF THE JOURNAL
are suffering from stomach trouble of
any kind. Miller Drug Co, will sell
you box OF Mi-o-na for so cents with
an absolute guarantee Of relief, or
money back. In >any cases one box
will effect a permanent cure; in chronic
conditions more is necessary. But
one thing is certain: one box OF
Mi-o-na win make you feel so much
better and brighter. so much more
energetic. that you will not give 1t ur
tin cured.
Mi-o-na is not a digester. Digesters
never cured dyspepsia, and never will
Mi-o-na is a stomach strengthener the
builds up the worn out, fiabby insic
! # the stomach. and makes the stomac
strong enough to perfectly digest wha
you eat t
Evening journal., 1908-10-29
Perfumed Baths.

A perfumed bath is regarded as the
liimt Of luxury. and It is more refresh
ing than plain soap and water. The
woman who sighs for a scented bath is
now delighted IN the little perfumed
buds that are sold for this purpose.
The first came. out in tiny form for
finger bowls, and were used instead
Of natural petals, as they gave a much
sweeter perfume. Now some Of the
druggists have these buds in larger
forms In boxes holding twenty-five.
either of different scents or all OF the
same odor. Two OF them dropped into
a bathtub full OF water will give a
delightful perfume and no woman can
fail to feel more refreshed after a day
Of heat and fatigue II she goes 70 the
expense of having such a bath. The
buds are heavily scented. so Il is as
though a bottle OF extract had been
poured In.