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The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
PUPILS ATTEND THEATER.
Guests of Robert Manteu as liking
Lear" at the National.

Lear at the National.
When Robert MantelI made his sp-
pearance last night in. King Lear At
the National Theater. he was greeted
with applause by 800 pupils OF Shake
spsare Of the Central Western. Eastern.
and Business high schools. and the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School. as well
as the principals and members OF the
board of education who were included In
the invitation.
Mr.. Mantell following q custom OF
years. arranged for the students to at
tend the performance which is known
in theatrical circles as High School
Night"
Among the principals and teachers pres
ent were Mr. Emery N. Wilson. Central
High School: DR.. George E Myers, Nc
Kinley Manual Training School: Mr.. Al
Ian Davis, Business High School, Miss
E. c. Westc0tt, Western High School;
DR. ". S. Small. Eastern High School:
Miss A NJ Cooling. Normal School No. !,
and the following representatives OF the
board Of education: Mr.. Harry @. Hine,
secretary; Mr.. r. o. Wilmarth, acting
secretary; Benjamin ParkhurSt, Miss II.
E. Bishop, Miss A. II. Simonton. R. L.
Tilley, Mrs. Edna K. Busbee. and Mr.
Harry English.
Many teachers from the six high schools
we're seen in the audience.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

fellows-boys OF from twelve TO twenty
one as a rule-they have rarely found
that confidence abused.
These citizens" have had the same
problems to meet in their little republic
that the grown-ups have had TO meet
in the biz one outside. They have
wrestled with a huctuating currency,
they have mastered the creed OF taxation.
they have levied income and poll taxes
and they have enacted protective tariff
measures. They have wrestled, too. with
the labor question once, in the George
Junior Republic OF New York, The young
citizens posted themselves on the New
Zealand eight-hour system Il seemed
particularly fine, so the legislature met
and enacted q similar law. The day Il
went into effect the republic arose al go
the girls cooked breakfast and the boys
did their various tasks until dinner. After
dinner they went 20 work again. but
knocked OF early in the afternoon. At
supper time they assembled 10 find the
dining-rOom and kitchen empty, with
never a crumb in sight The eisht-hour
law had applied also 10 the girls and
their domestic helpers. A supperless night
caused an extra session Of the legislature
20 be called early next day, and the
obnoxious law was repealed.
In these republics certain boys lease
the hotels. employ help. and board the
others. Usually there are three grades
OF these hotels, and ambition makes fell
low want 10 work hard enough TO eat
st the best. The merchants are citizens.
and there has been little chance Of a
monopoly OF any one Industry so far. for.
as in the case Of the boy who corneted
the market IN backing and charged
twenty-five cents a shine, the legislature
promptly put a prohibitive tariff on
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
FuneraI of Mrs. Fitzpatrick.

Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick.
who died al her home. 1902 Rhode Island
avenue, Sunday morning. after brief
St Matthew'S Church. by Father Buckley
Interment took place at Mount Olivet
Cemetery. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was the widow
Of Barnard Fitzpatrick, who was for
merly a Washington merchant. and is
survived by three daughters-Mrs. II. P.
Sullivan. Miss Alice Fitzpatrick. and Miss
Matte Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was
seventy-four years old. and had been an
attendant at St Matthew'S Church for
more than forty-dve years.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
MASoNS HAVE HOUSE WARMING
New Home Has Been Completed Re-
Gently by Singleton Lodge.

A housewsrTning is in progress al the
Masons' new home. in Tennsllytown. in
honor OF the new building recently com
pieted by Singleton Lodge, No. 80 The
lodge was organized eight years ago,
and since that time the members had
bent their efforts toward the undertaking
which they now realize They expect TO
hold their frst regular meeting in the
new home on March IS
The building is two stories high, and,
in addition TO the lodge rooms, ante-chan1-
hers are provided. with a large banquet
hail and storeroOm- Il presents an at
tractive appearance. and is fitted with
every modern convenience.
During the progress OF the housevarm-
ing. which viii close tonight after three
DAYS meTTymaking, different musical
programmes ard addresses are being Civ
Ell The proceeds Of the entertainments
will be used for the purchase Of furniture
for the building.
Last night was Grand Lodge night. the
grand master OF MasOns OF the District
being present with his staT-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24

The NATIONAL
..FTsr,ler.' ...----.--.----At s.l5
shaksspearean and classical drama, D7e-
sented by Robert Msufeu and Marie Booth
Russell High-class productions, vel ac-ed
b. the stars and supported BE- Competent
c0upsny
THE COLUMBIA.
Paid II Fuil' 70
Eugene Waters fine American craIa q
American sHe A good entertainment win
a powerful moral lesson i IS played bg
company q unusual excellence.
The BELASCO.
AlarCclle % @l1 90
Pixiey & Luder's latest comic opera intro
duciug clever Louise Cunning as the p-l-nz
donna jess Dandy and other vgry clever
cumeiians help 20 make this -z-1Ing good
show.
CHASES.
Polite vaudeville. ...............At 2l5 ard SIS
Joseph Sheehsu. vocalist. Henry Give,
burlesque magician. and ST other popular
variety acis.
THE ACADEMY.
The Ni=etv ard Mae ID
play y Es=say Morris considerzo-y
above TIE average promotion a. popular
The CAYETT-
g..r,sss-,s At 1.Is ard SIS
The LTCEUM
bu-les1Ie- 80 Al 81
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
SAW WOOD.

Sometimes the is dull and squeal ike thunder the wood
Is crooked grained full OF knots the sawbuck
and falls from under and trouble whole
sale lots And toher man. the gent the alley saving
pine that slick lard he oies YOU with merry qup and
sally which makes your dOuby eby hard But keep
wor-dont your jawing! Saw wood, wood
and never raise whine The other chap may be
ing elm knots while you carving Norway pine.
orrn-ght lse b7 esrvs Matthew A.u.y Walt Mason.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
CHAMBER REQUESTS DELAY.
Asks POstPOnement I'm House Bill on
Humane Regulations.

The Chamber Of Commerce, through its
law and legislation committee, has re-
quested the Commissioners to postpone
a hearing OF the House bill which pro-
poses changes in the humane regulations.
The committee does not believe that the
present law is adequate Changes in that
section giving the entire control Of its
enforcement 10 the Humane Society are
suggested. a substitute bin is now being
prepared.
The House Owners Mutual Protective
Association has also made q similar re-
quest to the Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
MISS MECHLIN GIVES LECTURE.
shows Copies OF Masterpieces of
Leading American Artists

American painters was the subject Of
an Illustrated lecture by Miss Leila Mech
lin at the Public Library last evening.
The lecture was given under the au-
spices OF the National Society OF Fine
Arts. and despite the inclement weather
vas largely attended
Miss Mechiin used reproductions OF some
Of the famous masterpieces Of American
artists. giving the relative merits OF
each. with q brief sketch Of the different
STYLES. The strong points OF al the we'll
known painters was brought out. to-
gether with a few words as to the artists
Of the old school.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
SIGNS TREATY WITH GERMANY
Ambassador BernstorH Completes
HIS First Diplomatic Act.

A patent convention with Germany was
signed at the State Department yesterday
by Secretary q State Bacon and Count
Johann Won BernstorfI. the new German
Ambassador This is the first treaty
signed By the German Ambassador since
his arrival
The treaty is designed 10 prevent either
government from passing laws requiring
that foreign patents must be manufac-
tured in the country In which protection
is asked
A statute was passed in England last
summer, requiring that, IN order that for
eign inventions might be protected from
infringement IN England. they must De
manufactured there. The treaty with
Germany was designed 10 prevent the
passage OF e law similar 70 this statute
The treaty viii 90 % the Senate for
ratification
President Roosevelt viii in few days
proclaim the treaty with Spain, imposing
minimum tariff duties upon champagne
and sparkling wines
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24

When you have lest OF found anything,
telephone an advertisement 10 The Wsan-
ington Herald, and biz viii be sent you
g. ! cent q word
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
The HOLMHURST.

PsrosylTania ave. rear Beach. Unobstructed coeso
view private baths; stationary vzsbstaEs With Aof
and Geld running Eats- n oedrco-1s- ElsTatof %
EiTrrs icTci CspacitT 80 Opcl al t1e TszT.
Hctsi electric coach meets trains Litersturs upo1
request HENRY DARNELL-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
CARS TO KENsINcToN

Leave Isth st. srd " Y ave- o. quarter kozrS 5s7
hrdse MAIN ENTRANCE zoo. 70 Laks. 60
csc1 with KsnsnEton Ike Tsckst1 a. F1sseIi'z
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
Mrs. Eddy is SS Years Old.

Boston, Mass, July 16.-Notwith-
standing the recent reports alleging
her to be dead or very near to death,
Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, the founder
OF Christian Science, today added an
other milestone to her lifes journey,
and aes ording to those in closest
touch with her she passed the day in
accordance with the routine she has
followed for several years. At her
beautiful home in Chestnut Hill she
spent the morning in reading and
writing and after luncheon she took
her customary drive. This daily drive
Mrs. Eddy has seldom missed since
she removed to Brookline from Con-
cord, N. H., two years ago.
Naturally enough, Mrs. Eddy does
not think much of birthdays or of
their cumulative effects and in ac-
cordance with her wish there was no
observance of the anniversary at
Chestnut Hill. Her views in regard
to the matter are well known to her
followers and friends, and as con-
sequence she received few congratu-
latory messages or floral tributes.
Mrs. Eddy was born in Bow, N. H..
eighty-eight years ago, and those who
have had the privilege and meeting
her recently declare that for a woman
of her age she is remarkably vigorous
and active.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
FAILS IN ATTEMPT TO FLY
ACROSS ENGLISH CHANNEL
AerOplane Became Unmanageable and
Hubert Latham Lands on the
Water.

Calais, July 19.-Hubert Latham in
his aeroplane, today attempted to fly
across the English channel. When he
had covered but part of the distance
his aeroplane became unmanageable
and plunged into the sea. Latham
was picked up by the French destroy
er Harpoon and taken to Calais.
Great crowds welcomed him and he
was mobbed by dozen girls, who
kissed and embraced him.
Latham showed great GOODNESS when
picked up by the warship. He was
sitting on the floating aeroplane care
lessly smoking a cigarette, and says
he will try again. The machine start
ed off well and was soon out of sight,
but did not get in sight of Dover. The
accident was due to the motor slow
ing down. Great crowds saw the start
and were also watching across the
channel at Dover
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
The More New Wrinkles a Woman Ac-
Iuires, the Smoother She Becomes.

Rotundity is a patent charm; as for
moothness-the more new wrinkles
woman acquires, the smoother she
becomes.
Ileen was a strictly vegetable COM
pound, guaranteed under the Pure
Ambrosia and Balm-of-G -Gilead Act of
the year of the fall of Adam. She was
fruit stand blonde-strawberr
peaches, cherries, etc. Her eyes were
wide apart, and she possessed the
aim that precedes storm that never
ONES. But it seems to me that words
at any rate peri are wasted in an
fort to describe the beautiful. Like
"ancy, ''It is engendered in the eyes. y
there are three kinds of beauties-I
as foreordained to be homiletic; l
an never stick to a story.
The first is the freckle-faced, snub-
iosed girl whom you like. The second
) Maude Adams. The third is, or
re, the ladies in Bouguereau's paint
ags. 1leen Hinkle was the fourth.
ihe was the mayoress of Spotless
Hown. There were a thousand gol-
len apples coming to her as Helen of
re Troy laundries.-O. Henry in Au-
.ust Everybody's.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
France Forced to Adopt Modern For
estry.

France will be destroyed for lack
of forests cried one of her greatest
statesmen, and the prophecy was very
nearly fulfilled. Just fifty years have
passed since unprecedented floods in
the valley of the Loire called the at
tentiOn of the government to the fact
that the central plateau had been al
most entirely denuded, that the fertile
soil was being destroyed, the reser-
voiring effect of the forest lost, and a
beginning made toward the creation of
a desert in the heart of the nation.
Not only the Loire was affected; on
the Pyrenees the protection of the Ga
rome was gone, and in Savoy that of
the Rhone. The stripping away of the
trees on the mountainsides of Savoy
had released the mountain brooks and
turntd them into torrents. The bind
ing roots rotted away, and tiny
streams became gashes, continually
widening to chasms. Literally the
whole slope of the mountain began to
slide down into the valley, impelled
by an unrestrained deluge of water
The Rhode, always swift stream,
filled its bed with moving gravel and
sand, and with unprecedented rapidity
extended it's delta out four miles into
the deep water of the Mediterranean
Navigation was impeded or rendered
impossible; villages which had grown
wealthy on an orderly waterpower,
oNr T01~ Of eY%< 4,
to find their brook beyond control and
their streets piled many feet deep in
gravel and powders.
The prospect of the. continuation of
such calamities aroused the whole
people. The engineers, after expert
mentation, discovered that in many
places masonry dams must be ere, ted
at short intervals, not in order to hold
up the water, but to check the desc mt
of the streams bed itself The re cla-
nation is still going on; and in any
parts of France public and privat en-
ergy is being concentrated toda> on
this work.
Three million acres of public forest
and fifteen millions of private DDS
are now standing, but there still re-
main sixteen million acres absolutely
barren, much of which must be con-
quered by bunchgrass before it can be
planted in trees. France has learned
her lesson. Her object is twofold to
preserve her rivers and mountains by
forestry, and to provide domestic
supply of timber. She is achieving
both ends rapidly, and her utmost eff
forts are repair promptly in Cash re-
turns.-John L. Mathews in August
Eeverybody'
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
Why Men Wear Trousers.

No living man of this age ever de-
liberately chose to adopt trousers .
He was forced into them and all other
eccentricities of dress by women, says
the Providence Journal. In the very
earliest sartorial experience of every
man he is swathed in a queer bundle
OF. incoherent bandages by woman.
Later she puts him into cute little
dresses so that the neighbors can't tell
him from his little sister.
Still later she cuts off his curls and
puts him into knickerbockers, and he
puts on long. pants" when she gives
the word and not before. That is all
that man has to do or ever had to do
with wearing trousers. Woman forced
him into them in the first place, and
now he is afraid to wear anything else
for fear of making sensation.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
SHAH WILL LEAVE PERSIA.
Refused to Receive 1ro,

AhS.
Teht ssay 17.-Mohammed Ali
dethron-u Shah, now in the Russian
summer legation, has declined to re.
celve deputation to Inform him ot
his deposition. Sipahdar and Sardar.
asad, the leaders in the Nationalist
movement, sent the following tele-
gram to the British and Russian lega-
tions last night:
I'm accordance with the decision of
the National Council, which met to-
day at Baharistan, it will be neces
sary for a deputation from the Council
to wait upon his majesty. Mohammed
Ali, to notify him Of the change of
sovereign. AS his majesty is at pres
ent refugee in tie Russian legation
under British and Russian protection.
we request your excelleies to fix a
time tomorrow when his majesty may
receive the deputa tion.''
The ex-Shah replied this morning
through the legation as follows: His
majesty states that having taken ref
uge in the Russian legation, he has
1pso facto abdicated, therefore, he
does not wish to receive a deputation
which comes for the purpose of in
forming him of the fact"
Mohammed Ali probably will depart
shortly from Persia. 1t IS believed the
queen is desirous OF accompanying
him. taking with her the crown prince.
who is the newly proclaimed Shah.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
THE CLARENDON BRIDGE.
Structure at Fayetteville Just Opened
to Traffic.

Fayetteville, n. c., July 15.-The
new steel Clarendon bridge construct
ed across the Cape Fear river to re-
place the famous old bridge known by
that name, has just been opened to
traffic. having been practically COM
plet i some days ago, but awaiting
tie approval of the county commits
narS.
The bridge was built at cost of
5000, partially borne by a bond is
sue. 1t is handsome structure, well
built and modern in design. It's COM
pletion is of great Importance to this
community and section as ferry has
been the only means of communica-
tion with Eastern Cumberland since
the burning of the old bridge in Feb
ruary.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
LATHAM'S COTTON LETTER.
A Reliable and Intelligent Review of
the Crop and Market.

Greensboro, N. c., July 17.-Thir
teen cents and above has becn paid fol
| cotton by the mills this week and mex
crop options have sold at practically
| this price on the exchanges
A reaction has since set in and 3
cent pound of the recent advance
has been lost, but partially recovered
The crop outlook is not by any
means satisfactory, and large yield
is not to be expected, but the small
figures indulged in by some are SEN
sational.
The crop start was bad and some
acreage reduction is admitted, but the
crop has not lost all of it's recup, 4a-
tive power and the development an !:
final issue rests largely with
weather from now on, which no g!
can accurately forecast, not even IT,
almanac man.
The condition has certainly imprnv-
ed since June 25, when the last gov
ernment report was gathered
The invisible supply Cthat IS. cot
ton in the mill stores) is very large,
and glance at the worlds supply
and the worlds consumption for the
past few years, will show that t:,a
tendency among spinners is in the IL
rection of carrying larger reserves all
the time
In the recent excitement, these Fl 3
ures have been overlooked or ignored
1t seems in order to say that those
who merchandise in or manufacture
cotton, should not keep too close to
statistics because other clements are
constantly claiming att ntion and in
fiuencing prices.
Sentiment in many campaigns is
made to out-distance san ness.
The crop outlook is for record
breaking yields in everything except
cotton, and in the financial sky there
: not a cloud; there fore, everybody is
opeful and the feeling about general
.usiness is optimistic
I believe cotton has gone up for
socd reasons and will remain high,
but the present price discounts a great
al. and in all probability more than
disc cunts the real situation as it
stands today. The excitement is not
over, and errratic nervous markets
may be expected.
J. E. LATHAM.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
HOMICIDE SUNDAY
NEAR PATETOWN
Brother Kills Brother in De-
fenSe of Attacked
Wife.
WITNESSED BY W|FES SISTER.
David Bivens Attacks James Bivens'
Wife and Is Dead From Blow on
Head-Brothers Married Sisters and
Resided i'm Adjoining Homes.

Patetown, eight miles from this city
was the scene of terrible tragedy
Sunday evening about six O'Clock, and
as result of which David Bivens is
dead and his brother, James Bivens,
was held under 5000 justified bond
for the August term of court, charged
with the killing of his brother. The
two brothers lived within one hundred
yards of each other, and the tragedy
occurred in cotton field between the
two homes.
James Bivens had just left his
home when he heard his wife scream
ing in the cotton field and running
towards the scene, grabbed a hoe at
the tobacco barn. He was startled to
see his wife being choked to death by
his brother, David Bivens, and struck
his brother on the head, rendering
him senseless. He died fifteen minutes
later AS his brother fell from the
blow, James Bivens carried his wife
to her home and by vigorous efforts
saved her She had been nearly
to death, being black in the
face. Upon his return to the scene
Of the attack he found his brother
dead The only witness to the trag-
edy was the dead mans wife, who was
a sister of the woman attacked.
James Bivens surrendered to the
late Sunday night and was
given hearing before Justice of the
Peace J. G. CHM this morning The
widow of David Bivens testified that |
Ter brother-in-law was justified in |
Killing her husband, and upon this |
estimony the defendant was released
lnder 5000 bond for his appearance at |
he August term of court
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21

was in the form of a letter or nte
and now in possession of Mrs. Parker
his sister.
This letter, he said, showed conclu-
sively that an arrangement for a
pitched fight or duel existed between
Lieutenant Sutton and another Off
GER, whose name was signed to the
communication, but which he could
not remember.
The letter closed, he stated. with
these words:
Lets call the gun play Off"
This is understood to indicate that
there was an intention to have duel
with revolvers, but that the foe Of
Sutton did not favor it.
There have been persistent rumors
ever since the affair that there was a
regular duel, or pitched battle of some
kind, between Lieutenant Sutton and
some other of the party that Owens
drove to the grounds of the marine
camp that night. Owens himself an
intelligent young man, is confident
that something of the sort took pace
EIe denied that he had said that :Sut-
ton was knocked down and shot, stat
ing that he did not even hear any
shots fired.
TIE theory built upon this new evi
dence suggests that, although al
charge of murder is unlikely 10 grow
out OF the new investigation, there
may be charges of a lesser degree Of |
.onicide.
There is no doubt that if it can be |
shown that Lieutenant Sutton was
'orced to fight an unequal battle, or
vas attacked by greater numb 2r5 and
attempted to shoot in his own defense,
md in so doing accidentally shot
himself, the legal requirement to
make up manslaughter or some other
rhine of like nature were present
This is a new phase of the affair,
'ased upon a theory which has more
o support it than any other which
as been advanced, unless the find
ng of the first board of investigation
5 taken. At the same time it would
elieve Lieutenant Sutton's memory of
he opprobrium of suicide.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
Crack Shots at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, July 16.-The an
nual Texas state shooting Tournament
which opened today on the grounds
of the Galveston Gun Club. has
brought together several score of the
best shots of Texas and neighboring
states. The tournament is to continue
three days. To the several valuable
trophies offered in the various events
has been added $1,000 in cash prizes.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21

Wilson, N. c., July 16.-Many will
be the farmers in Wilson county who
will plant wheat next year, instead of
putting in their whole crop with cot
ton and tobacco, in fact many have
put in big patches of this important
crop this year, the yields from which
have been very encouraging. Mr.. r.
J. Virgins, OF the Elm City section
has just Z reshed out one hundred and
fifty bushels from five-acre field.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-07-21
MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
OUTING OF LOCAL FIREMEN
Fire. Fighters Will Go to Wrightsville
Beach to Spend Ten


Messrs. Max Cohn and Sol Isaacs
spent Sunday at Wrightsville Beach,
where they concluded all arrange
ments for the outing of number of
members of the local fire companies.
The firemen will go to this popular
seashore resort the latter part of this
week to spend ten days.