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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
OHILDREN's DAY SERVICES.

Ohildreu's Day services we're bsld IN
tho Methodist Episcopal Church South,
Yesterday morning, The following was
Ihe programme: Professional hymn
3SS; hymn 1863, Apostles Greed; prayer;
hymn 4OS; recitation, "Children's Day
Greeting" Loreen Bisheill, Melissa
Harper, Harry Howard and Russell
NicklD; song by primary, Thank God
for Little Children;" hymn 4l6; reci-
tstiou, "Lifs PIaus," Charles Carlin,
Clinson Smoot and Robert Thomas;
song of beginners, 81 B on, l
know" notwithstanding nd Civ
ing," Sarah Edding,ou' n 6S4;
'SInbear Exercise, Outcalt,
Matilda Gsrscher Blia,
Edgar Dare, Ir@ Harold
Plssket;, ! Onl'd-
ren's Hays;
offerto Story"
MISS, lie Pier
point hort talk
by b 1o|; bene-
dlcti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities.

Sun rises tomorrow at AL and sets at 7:lz
high water a. 1913 q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24

Excelsior for packing, by the bale, ton or
carload. G. 8 LEADBEATER 4 SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-24

A new line of Bit Pins just received at II
W. Wildt Il Sons. 1O6 north Roval street.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

wise obtainable. Mutual associations
are at great risk in towns and cities,
but four such companies have been
doing business in Charleston for a
number of years-one for So years.
believe these associations have had
much to do with improving the moral
hazard in that old city, and reducing
the fire loss.
There Is no more noble task than
this I have set before you. 1t Is worth
the effort. Even IL 1t be not accom-
plished, the pursuit of 1t will lift one
above the sordid, selfish things of life.
Humanity may never attain per-
fection. 1t may at least strive towards
that end. Fire ravages may never
cease, but by the effort of each Of
us, fire loss may be reduced to the
minimum. Whenever each one Of us
knows that whatever is consumed
through our carelessness is a loss to
the world, and If made good to us must
be made good by the contributions Of
our neighbors, and when such con-
seriousness arouses a horror in our
breast and makes us strive to do our
duty to our fellowmen in all things
then
""Time would run back and fetch the
age of gold,
And speckled vanity would sicken soon
and die;
And leprous sin would melt from
earthly mould;
Yea, hell itself would pass away,
And leave it's dolorous mansions to the
peering day."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

Honesty and a Mean Mantle was
a conscientious Office boy and he had
always been taught to emulate the
great George Washington and never
tell a falsehood.
Boss" he said timidly, as the noon
hour approached, 81 want to get Oh
this afternoon"
"Oh, you do. eh?" said the old bro
ker, peering over his glasses.
"Yes, sir, and haven't any grand
mothers"
well, you are an exception, indeed
"And I'm not sick"
Extraordinary; very extraordinary
In fact, sir, want to get off to &c
and see the ball game"
The old brokers' face frightened.
"Wen, Willie, must say that you
are the most honest boy I ever met
Thank you, SIR
"Yes, and come to think Of 1t, want
to see that game myself. was afraid
to leave the office at first, but now that
I see you are such an honest boy
know my business couldn't be in safer
hands. 1t will take some time for me
to get back, so you will stay an hour
or so later. So long, Willie; there Il
nothing like being honest. When
come back I'll tell you the score
Chicago News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

Good Samples.-Mr. Hepworth had
been married five times "and happily
every time" as he often said. His first
marriage had occurred when he was
10 and his last at the age Of 10. His
last wife was sensible woman, some
years his junior, who survived him
when he died, at the age Of 79.
During his last illness Mr.. Hepwortf
made various plans for his wife's re-
naming years and talked them over
with her in a matter-of-fact way.
You'll have plenty O money tc
travel Ellen" he said, one day, land
you like it, which I never did. Why
don't you take a trip down into Con-
necticut. There are good folks there
and you'd enjoy yourself. never
went"
How do you know about the folks
when you've never been there?" in
quired Mrs. Hepworth mildly.
Stands to reason" said her hus-
band. "The heft O. my wives come
from Connecticut-three Of 'em. AL
fine women. If business hadn't KEEP
me in Massachusetts, Ellen, I dom
doubt my last choice would've beer
made down there, though l haven't go
a single regret, mind you!"-Youth''
Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02
Aamuruas department
a Game of Bluff.

"Rea,lv" said the lady with tSe pee
hive hat, Il insist"
mo dear" protested her coiiipan-
ion whose hat was nearly 2 s' :.
d,a meter as a turntable
house, you mustn't. Pleae 'et me- 80
have the change right gre he' He
see. l wonder ,. .,,o ,
But you paid for last time.
t,ss rooney all rAdy. Conductor
can you change a ts-uo,iar Dni. -,
Now, / shall not'ermlt you 10 nave
that broken. 1 he some cnanse al
ready, If can oS n'u '
won %1nue al, r,rb I want to get this bill
changed, anyAy' "0"uef "
put .No o/really you mustn't.
No. Id the change all ready:
'hou lost nickel of it somehow
mus' mus , NC je a IS bill that
nu .n,s 5u say you had nickelT
..4f, I have one. too, so I'll pay for
ext time"
yoo, you shan't do so. I shall in
Then each handed out her nickel,
Aying to herself:
I "The idea of her pretending to have
a bill, She never had more than %
cents at one time in her life. e."-Chica-
go Record Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02
LONG LIFE IN THE BoGS.
Where the List of oId-Ase Pensioners
Is Largest.

Is Largest.
It Is curious that it is in the bog land
districts that the greatest number OF
pensioners are to be found, declares
the Roscommon Ureland) Herald.
Bogs are said to be antiseptic in their
nature, and undoubtedly they possess
great preservative qualities. Where
bodies have lain in them for years or
old coin, or weapons, they are usually
in an excellent state Of preservation
when again brought to light. 1t Is
where the bogs are most pervading
that the most old people are to be
found. Castlerea district, for instance,
is famous for it's bogs; the smell OF
turf seems to be everywhere, and it
is there that the most pensioners have
qualified under the new act. The list
already passed totals up to $500. In
no port Of England or Scotland could
q similar instance be found. How Of
ten have we in these columns, before
there was any thought of an old-age
pension age, recorded the deaths near
ly week after week Of centenarians
around Castlerea. Then in the Cur
teen district there is another great wild
strip Of moorland, and there, too, old
age pensioners abound. In one famous
case in that locality there are five
pensioners in one hOuse-two brothers,
two sisters and wife. They will have
1926 a year coming in to them under
the new act On a piece Of reclaimed
bog they have passed their calm and
uneventful lives, and now this great
boon drops into them. and their old
days will close in comfort, and in a
prosperity that they never knew be-
fore These bog lands are now proved
to have prolonged the lives of so many
people that perhaps the time may come
when distinguished persons will re-
sort to these places for their health
giving properties as they do spas and
continental cures. At any rate, 1t Is
a significant fact that while in the rich
and prosperous parts the old people
entitled to these pensions are few and
far between, the greatest longevity is
to be found in the boggy districts,
where men and women have led hard
lives, and were engaged in reclaiming
land and in n constant struggle with
the forces of nature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

PoIiteness.-Lieut. Shackleton, in a
happy and manly speech which he
made in reply to the toast of his health
by Mr.. Heinemann at the dinner CIV
en- by the gentlemen at the Savoy no.
tel, told an interesting story of polite
ness in the untrodden regions of the
Antarctic.
His party, he said, were always ex-
tremely good -humored and polite, and
one professor in particular attained
degree of politeness unusual under
such trying circumstances. Are you
busy, Mawson?' he called out one night
to another member of the party who
was in the tent.
81 am said Mawson.
Very busy?' said the professor
"'Yes. Very busy
"Tf you are not too busy, Mawson
I am down a crevasse.'
1.-The professor was found hanging
down a crevasse by his four fingers
a position which he could not have oc-
cupied for any length Of time. LON
don Daily Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

From Game to Game.-He was afraic
to tell her right out and out that hi
loved her, so he began in a roundabout
way, hoping she would catch his drift
then betray, by her confusion, her owr
feelings. He didn't dream but thai
she loved him, but thought that she
like himself, was afraid to demon
strate it.
Heart trouble?" she repeated, "ars
you sure you've heart trouble, Alfred
You know Indigestion Is very like Il
at times"
"Oh, 1 know I've got heart trouble
all right. I-can't you see 1t your
self?"
"Why, how silly, Alfred; no one car
see heart trouble; they have to feel II
Have you taken anything for it?"
mo, not yet, but IL want to, don''
you know"
Then why don't you?"
Il would; that is, If could gel
it."
Cant you get it, Alfred?"
II don't know
Have you tried?"
mo, not yet"
(Silence for two provoking mo-
ments.)
"Alfredi" (coldly).
"Y-yes?"
Lets have a game Of checkers.
Boston Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02
TIGER ATTACKS SURVEYORS.
came Into Their Camp, Wounded Sew
eraI and Badly Frightened All.

erai ana 6aoiy FTl9HtoHoo M.
An interesting report is given by an
officer in charge of a survey party in
the Lushai Hills. adjoining the Cachar
district Of Assam, dealing with a series
of ferocious attacks by tiger on two
of his surveyors.
The tiger made his first appearance
on February Is at the camp of Sur
veyor Gopal Singh, when 1t Is said to
have sprung upon the surveyor and
one of his khalasis, who were seated
alongside of each other while the
evening meal was being cooked. For
some reason not known the tiger did
not touch either Of the men and dis
appeared as suddenly as 1t had come,
but the men were so alarmed that af-
ter spending a sleepless night they
moved their camp to that Of Surveyor
Amar Singh, about four miles off. On
February 81, however, the same tiger,
presumably, attacked the camp again,
seizing a khalasi who was washing
his cooking pots in a stream not twen-
ty yards from the camp.
One Of the tindals, by name Nandu,
armed with only stick, very pluckily
rushed at the tiger and tried to beat
it off the unfortunate khalasi, but 1t
was not until the rest Of the two squads
came up that the tiger dropped his
prey and disappeared, only to return
few minutes later and in spite of the
frantic shouting of the men seized
Nandu by the arm. 1t was again dri-
ven off, but again returned, and seized
a third khalasi. Its third attempt to
provide itself with a meal was frus-
trated in the same way as the others
had been, and fortunately. 1t only sue
ceeded in infiicting slight injuries. The
whole party then spent the rest of the
night surrounded by fires and keep
ing UP a continuous hullabaloo.
At daybreak they moved off to a
Lushai village carrying two Of the
wounded men and their maps, but
leaving their tents and everything else
behind them. On their way they were
met by the camp officer, L. Williams,
who had somehow received news OF
the desperate straits the men were in
and had hurried off to their assistance.
He did what he could for the injured
men, but one of them was in such a
woeful condition that he died almost
Immediately. They were all sent into
Silchar, however, and a band Of arm
ed Lushai was despatched to the
abandoned camp to collect and bring
away all the kit that had been left
there They found the tents. bedding
and blankets and bags Of rice torn and
dragged about and a sight rule and
plane table stand bearing marks Of
fangs. Probably they had been utili-
lied in beating it off.
When Mr.. Williams met the party
all the men were so profoundly af-
fected that not one Of them could
speak above whisper and begged not
to be sent back to the same locality,
but to be allowed to work for the rest
of the field season in open cultivated
country, which they have been per-
mitted to do.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

She Was Too Quick.-There were
three at the little table in the cafe, a
lady and two men.
Suddenly the electric lights went
out, and the lady, quickly and noise
lessly, drew back.
An instant later there was the smack
of a compound kiss. AS the electric
lights went up each man was seen
smiling complaisantly.
Il thought l heard kiss" said the
lady, but nobody kissed me-"
Then the men suddenly glared at
each other, and flushed, and looked
painfully sheepish.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-02

,S8- Serve crisp celery with cold meat.
1t is always appreciated, and Is a nerve
tonic of considerable effectiveness.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
Senator Wray Introduces Bill TO
Provide School Books for
Poor Children
Bio GRIND OF LOCAL BILLS
The Bill to Provide for Election of
County Boards OF Education Voted
Down by the Democrats i'm the
Senate-Representa Barnes In
PRODUCES Bill Providing for En-
largement of the State Capitol and
for Bond Issue-New Salary
Bill for Solicitors.

There was an interesting discussion
in the Senate Friday over the bill in
troduced by Senator Britt TO provide
for the election of county boards of
education by the people. Some of
the Democratic members said 1t was
scheme to debase the educational
system of the State and asked the
other Democrats of the Senate to
vote it down. The Republicans in
sisted that the bill was meritorious
and should pass, but the Democrats
injected partisan politics and sue
ceeded in killing the bill The bill
introduced by Senator Wray Mon
day caused some Of the Democratic
members to sit up and take notice.
His bill provides that State shall
furnish school books free for the in
digent children of the State. There
was heated discussion in the House
Saturday over the bill to require
certain educational qualifications for
physicians. The bill requires a
four-years' course in academic
schools before applicants can receive
license. The bill was voted down
but there was another vote to recon-
slider the bill later.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18

naen of Cumberland County oa ths
pension roll.
Campbell: Joint resolution rela-
tive 10 management Of insurance
commissioner Office lProsides re-
port for investigation OF ofacs.l Re
ferTed 10 the Select Committee on
Auditing Committee.
Livingston: Authorizing the Gov
ernor 10 fill vacancies in sheriff. Of
ices
smith. OF Hsrneit: To appoint
Justices Of the Peace for Harnett
County.
Magette: To appoint Justices OF
the Peace for Tyrrell County.
Weaver: To amend the prohIbi-
ton law In Bunoombe County.
Eperette: To allow Scotland
Counts 10 Issue bonds.
Martin; TO protect fish in the
waters OF Pamlico County.
Mitchell: To amend the road Law
of Wayne County.
Doughton: Authorizing a refund
ing bond issue TO pay the State debt
falling due in 1910.
The special order for the day was
the contested election case OF String
field against Williams from Dare
County. Several persons tesu-
fed that they voted for Struggled
whose votes had not been counted.
While both parties We're Democrats
the House was OF the opinion that
Williams was more of a Democrat
than Stringfield and voted TO allow
Williams to retain his seat.
Permitting Hyde County TO issue
bonds and levy special tax.
To allow Caldwell County to levy
a special tax.
To authorize Harnett County TO is
sue bonds to build bridges and for
other purposes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18

the rear platform OF the train ex-
pressing his pleasure at the crowds
and talking to the people OF their
government.
Mrs. Taft took part in the demon
trations and was cheered by the peo-
pie. Floral tributes. bonbons and
two live billy 'possums" constituted
the presentations of the day. The
'possums were allowed to escape
from their wooden crate and take
to the woods at nightfall.
The two big demonstrations of the
day were at Hattiesburg and Meri-
dian, while at Birmingham tonight
there was a tremendous crowd which
expressed its great enthusiasm at the
short talk Mr.. Taft was about to
make in the limited time at his dis
posal.
With the echoes from the report
of twenty-one guns reverberating in
and around the terminal station at
Birmingham, Mr.. Taft stepped into
view. There was a cordial applause
from about 1000 people who had
gathered in the rain. Mr.. Taft said:
81 have found nothing but well
coming signs in the South, and you
have greeted me not as a political
enemy, but as friend of the sec
ton"
Mr. Taft was suffering with a bad
throat. This fact and the inclement
weather made his address very brief.
He had finished before it was time
for his train to depart, and retired
within the car
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
THE COMMISSION NEEDS MORE
POWER.
Madden Discusses the
Freight Rates--Thinks They Should
BE Passed Upon by the Commits
sion Before Becoming Effective.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-That
the Interstate Commerce Commission
should have power to pass upon the
freight rates made by the various
railroads of the country before those
rates become effective was the decla-
ration made to-day on the floor of the
House by Representative Madden, of
Illinois. He Immediately added that
it would be better still to give the
Commission power "to make a valu-
ton Of the properties of the carriers
Of the country and to base the rate
upon such basis as will yield them
. reasonable return upon such valu-
alton"
Mr.. Madden declared that the re-
port which has been made by the
Commission in response to the reso-
luton of the House asking for in
formation about increased freight
rates in various sections of the coun-
try has satisfied every one that ex-
cessive increases n freight rates have
been made and that the time has
come fer the people of the country,
through their Representatives, to en-
act such legislation as will prevent
the continuance of excessive charges
for the movement of commodities. -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
A DARING TRAIN ROBBERY.
The Thieves Board Moving Train and
Force Mail Clerks to Give Up Val
liable Package Valued at Tirty-Five
Thousand Dollars.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 13.-In one of
the most daring hold-ups ever perpe-
trated in the West, two masked men
stopped the Denver and Rio Grande
train No. at Military Junction, be-
tween Fort Logan and Denver this
morning at 3:15 o'clock, looted the
mail car and registered mail and
made their escape. Chief-of-Police
Armstrong, of Fort Logan, has dis
patched a police automobile with a
squad of men in pursuit.
The robbers boarded the train as
it was running slowly on a heavy
grade One climbed into the cab and
with revolver in each hand, threaten
ed the engineer and fireman with
death unless his commands were
obeyed.
After securing their plunder, about
s35, 900, the bandits drove the pas
sengers and crew back into the cars
and ordered the engineer to proceed
to Denver at full speed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
Special TO The Caucasian.

/ Specihi 10 me CaucaAiAn.
Washington. ID. C.. Feb. is. 1893.
President-eleet Taft arrived In
Washington to-day and has been busy
with number OF important confer
ences. One of the important sub
jects considered has been the aues-
ton OF reducing the salary of the
Secretary Of State from $4,000 In
IS. 600. the amount OF the salary Of
Cabinet officers before the recent ia-
crease with view To making Sen
ator Knox eligible To that position.
Those who further the legislation
reducing the salary contend that this
action on the part Of Congress would
remove the Constitutional objection
which says that no Congressman
shall be appointed 10 any once
which has been created or the emoi-
uments of which have been increased
during the term of once TO which
he was elected as Congressman.
The section of the Constitution re-
ferred TO reads as follows:
NO Representative or Senator
was elected be appointed TO any civil
Office under the authority of the
United States which shall have been
created or the emoluments increased
during sneh time"
On the other hand. there are good
lawyers who contend that the salary
having been increased, the Constitu-
tion becomes operative. and that Mr..
Knox's disability cannot be removed
by reducing the salary.
President-elect Taft stated to-
night that he thought Senator Knox
was now legally eligible TO receive
the appointment OF Secretary of state
under his administration.
II Is also understood that Presi-
dent Taft is enthusiastic about the
early and successful completion of
the Panama Canal. and that the re-
port OF the engineers will soon be
made public is looked forward to
with interest.
The old enemies Of any canal have
been striving TO make 1t appear that
the lOCheu ChuAi WOuiu ue u
and that we should now change TO a
sea-level canal. The people who arc
behind this propaganda are opposed
to any canal at all.
The Protection of Homeless Childrcn
The President has sent to Con-
gress another message pertaining TO
the report OF the commission which
he appointed TO consider the question
Of the care and protection of home
less and orphan children and also
the care of the parents OF children
who have shown their incapacity to
care for them and raise them as re-
sponsible citizens of this eRpublic.
1t is possible that no legislation
may follow the report OF this COM
mission during this session OF Con-
gress. yet the investigation of the
commission and the message OF the
president have created quite an i'm
preston on the country. and Is sure
to lead sooner or later to tangible
| results.
The report OF the board of engi-
neers endorsing the present proce-
| udre in constructing the Panama
Canal is now In she hands of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and will be transmit
ted to Congress to-day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18

President-elect Taft will be served
alligator steak In New Orleans to-
day. He has feasted on Georgia pos
sum. and now the Charlotte Obssr-
YER wants him to stop off In North
Carolina and partake Of q supper of
Chatham County rabbits. They would
doubtless compare faVorably with the
alligator steak.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-18
FoDRELL WILL HANG APRIL 30.
Harvey Nester Shoots William John

Winston-Salem. n. c.. Feb. Ia
Charles Fodrell. the negro who shot
and killed his wife last Friday eve
ming, was convicted in Forsythe Su-
perior Court this afternoon. The
jury returned a verdict of murder
in the first degree. The defendant
was sentenced to be executed on FRI
day, April 30th. between the hours
OF IL and l o'clock.
At saw-mill in Surry County last
night. Harvey Nester shot William
Johnson three times. which resulted
In his death to-day. Both parties are
white and were intoxicated when the
crime was committed.
Nester has not been arrested. He
was the defendant In a big slancer
suit In his county last year.