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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18
FEMININE NEWS NOTES.

Reading rooms have been opened
for children in Copenhagen by the
women there.
Princess of Albert of Belgium is
said to be the happiest wife in the
courts Of Europe.
The Countess Ferdinand de Les
seps. widow of the famous canal
builder. died at Paris.
'"Trial Marriages. we're discussed
at the recent Congress of Russian
Women at st. Petersburg.
Senator Claude Hudspetb. of Ell
Paso, Texas. introduced a bill in the
Texas Legislature imposing a fine up
on bachelors.
Mrs. Harriet Paul has been ap-
pointed clerk of the Committee on
Corporations and Railroads in the
Colorado Legislature.
Mrs. Grace l.. Gordon gave $4,000
to a Burlington IN. j. church which
1t had forfeited by trying to break
a will which left her a fortune.
Mrs. Fred Wilmerding. once a lead
[ er of fashion in Paris. has opened a
I curiosity shop in Florence, Italy. hop
ing thereby to retrieve her fortunes.
Nine. Sembrich. retiring from the
I operate stage, thanked her American
friends for their loyalty and defend
J ed American audiences against their
j critics.
Miss Eileen Emerson. eldest daugh.
ter Of Ralph Waldo Emerson. died
at the home of her sister. Mrs. ]
Murray Forbes, in Milton, Mass She
was seventy years old.
The matron Of the New Jersey
State Home for Girls explained tha'
she spanked unruly inmates. 'pre
scribing' a leather strap cas- medi
cine'' for their conduct.
Miss Minnie J.. Reynolds. of New
York City. has the distinction of hav
ing secured more SIGNATURES for tn
National Women's Suffrage petition
In one evening than any other person
in tie country.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18

His Entry Into New Orleans is Quit
Picturesque

New Orleans, Special.-President-
elect William III. Taft landed here
shortly before 3 o'clock Thursday
afternoon from Panama and was
most enthusiastically received by the
entire city, whose guest he is to be
until Saturday morning.
Mr.. Taft made a brief speech In
which he heartily approved the pres
ent lock type Of canal across the
isthmus. Of Panama. He reviewed a
parade Of enthusiastic citizens miles
in length and attended one Of the
carnival season balls, that of the
Elves Of Oberon.
On the trip from Panama Mr..
| Taft made the first draft of, his in
| augural address. This he intends to
submit to certain friends in Washing
ton on his Forthcoming visit there
next week.
Report Of tEngineers.
It may. be stated that the engi-
neers' report will be a complete ap-
prevail Of present plans and methods
on the isthmus. They will not only
recommend the construction Of thu
Gatun dam, but give it as their judg.
ment that the dam will be perfectly
safe if built to a height Of 115 fec
instead Of 125 feet, thus saving cx
pense in construction. They will alst
approve Of the $1O,000,OO0 break
waters at Colon, the construction O.
which will create a harbor out Of tn
present open foadstead.
In his speech on the steps Of tn
city hall here, Hr. Taft made wha
he said was his summing up Of hi
recent trip.
Sums Up His Trip.
ct am here on my way from a grea
! constructive work." he said, afte
paying his compliments to his aud
ence. "The greatest entered upon b
any nation during the present tw
centuries and I am glad to say to 20,
who, perhaps, are more interested !
that work than any other part of til
people Of the United States. that til
work is going on as you would hay
it go IN. That on the LIST Of Januar,
1915, at least If not before-and.I a,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18

-H~odgenvllle, KY, Specialize
centenary Of Abraham Lincoln's
birth was observed generally through
out the United States but nowhsre
was the commemoration exercises
more interesting than those held n
this little. town on February 18th.
Two miles from here on the Lincoln
farm, which has been purchased by
a national association, formed for
the purpose, President Roosevelt
laid the corner stone of. a memorial
building now being erected by popu-
lar subscription to mark Lincoln's
birthplace and to protect for all
times the little log cabin in which
the murdered President was born,
The centenary address on this oc-
casion was delivered by President
Roosevelt. General Like e. Wright
the Secretary Of War, spoke on be.
half Of the Confederate soldiers
General Grant Wilson Represented
the veterans Of the Union army. and
Lincoln's native State vas represent
ed by Governor Augustus E. Wilson
Of Kentucky.
A Second Mt. Vernon.
Hodgenville, which is5near the geo
graphical centre Of the State o.
Kentucky, and not far from the cen
tire of. population Of the Unite,
States, promises to become a ney
Mecca in America and the Lincol1
Farm a second Mount Vernon. 81
lived here for eight years and befor
he left, knew very much Of wha
: Mark Twain calls 1.-THE model littl
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18
Gathering to See the Fleet.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Special
The. advance guard of visitors Ell
route here to view the notable naval
demonstration of Monday next and 10
participate in the welcome home of
the battleship fleet under the com
mand Of Rear Admiral Sperry, began
to arrive Monday. Hotel accommo.
dations are at a .permium and quar-.
tiers are now being sought at Norfolk
Hampton and other cities bordering
on Hampton Roads. (
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18
CENTENARYoF PREsIDENT LINCoLN's bn

farm that raised a man. = and
swimming in the nearby CREEK eesn1 Ias
the light from the huge n he lead
the little one-room cabin be F'D
his first lessons.
Moved to Indiana a
At this time Kentucky ofter 81 /
allurements to a poor man MI, ~ i
1914 the Lincolns sold the n ussoneJ
and moved to Indiana. ou1s'1 1Go
Abraham Lincoln moved Inv Inv tbul
and the rest is history. pa' hs %
all the years that FOLLOWED We rsrelt
forgot his first home. he e.. ra bel
ferred to it, but after he 1 hat ii i
President Of the United a 1,r
known to have said; H.. very .
war is. over / would Ike NO. home
ito visit my old Kentucky
remember it well.' and
But he never did return ah;n BOD
| farm and the little log caD,r a
varied history. A fe" eosr,spi
was given into the ma nay rspe
a Rev. J. ". Bingham axhibida'
| the log cabin to the # to :
Nashville, and later SUI - about
exhibitors who took II chow.
country as a travelling Nc were + +
a year or two ago the los1 Point. !
in q cellar at College and
Island, where it was s't ~ its OF
ceremony was restored TO i"
site. ,..os been ths
ject Of litigation tor made b,
and. efforts have Deen = for one
rious interests to use u
pose or another.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18
PORK PIE.

Make a pie crust, not very rich, and
put around the sides of baking dish.
Fill with layers of thinly sliced bacon,
potatoes, onions and lean fresh pork,
cut into small pieces. Season with
pepper. salt and sage Fill the dish
with any good gravy left from roasts
OF with stock thickened with flour
Cover with top crust and bake for
about an hour and a half. Serve hot
or cold.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18

very much interested in having /
within the next four years-As
canal will be completed. And Whu
that time comes you will see loadiI
down this river your great commend
bound through those straits to Id
west coast Of America, to the vs
coast Of South America, to the Dried
and Australia.
"The board Of engineers that Al
companied me have examined ii
whole work and they say it is god|
that it shall go on as IT has gone OF
that the organization on the isthna|
the American push and the good fell
ing that is there comments itself
them as men who understand ga|
works Of that class and convna
them that the canal is nov an y
mediate prospect"
His Entry Picturesque.
Mr.. Taft's entry into New 0rla1
was picturesque and thrilling \
came up the hundred miles Of Y
Mississippi from its mouth on 4
scout cruiser Birmingham at the r1
of nearly thirty miles an hour, brss1
ing all records. All the shipping !
the river had on gala dress and /
far as a dozen miles below the c \
the big, muddy stream was alive wy
tugs and stern Rheelers navy
aboard crowds of shouting cltl1e]
The concert of steam whistles pc
bands and banks lined with salau1
enthusiasts added to the scent;
big stern wheeler carried the ID
reception committee eight miles i
low the city, which, with a do2ea "
and other passenger steamers a' !
ed around the sleek cruiser VIII !"
war paint, as she slowed down !
! struck a seven knot pace to keep
company. r.. nj
!, was kept busy waving his cay n d
>, answering salutations, "hnS i 4
Taft, on the qu~arterdeck, 1aa ,
share Of the ovation. A os \
E barge. No. %, was brought al0p +,
E in mid-steam at the foot Oh u
street, over which the party I've.
the reception committees -.%s
\ from. which a landing was mau'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18
No Joint Session Of the blue and
GRAY

New Orleans, La, Special-General
William E. Mickle, adjutant general
of the United Confederate Veterans,
Monday gave out a statement saying
that there would he no joint session
OF the "blue and gray" at Memphis.
No invitations will be issued to any
but Confederates to take part in the
reunion. as the constitution Of the
order absolutely forbids any invita-.
ton to others.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18
CHILDRENS BUREAUlNTCHIN ON TRUSTS
President Approves the Work
of Children's Conference.
HE URGES CONGRESS TO ACTION

In a Special Message President
Roosevelt Urges Congress to Pass
the Measure For the Establishment
of a Federal Children's Bureau
Such Legislator is Important Fer
the Care of Dependent Children
and It's Enactment Will Set an Elk
ample For the State Governments
to Follow.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18

The SenaAo devoted most Of Mon,
day to the consideration ofthe naval
appropriation bill and there was
much discussion concerning the
growth Of government expenditures
for military purposes. Mr.. Hale de-
clared that unless a halt is called it
wouldsbe necessary for Congress to
issue bonds or to increase taxation.
Senator LaFollette and Dixon cri-
tlcised navel methods especially in
the use Of public funds for construc-
ton at navy yards. Senator Hale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
JULIETTE DODU
Wore the Cross of the Legion of Honor
For Staying on Post of Duty.

Milo. Julictte Dodu, who has lust
died in Switzerland, wore the cross of
the Legion of Honor and won it as
bravely as any man ever did on the
battlefield.
She was a girl of is in the year the
Prussians invaded France, and was
employed as a telegraph operator at
PithivierS, a pretty little town on a
branch line of railroad, an hour away
from Orleans in the direction of Paris.
Beadeker assures us that it is noted
for its almond cakes and lark pies; if
also has a renaissance church with a
nigh tower, but its attraction for tray-
elers is mainly gastronomictl. When
the Prussians came and besieged Or
leans, they cut the telegraph wires
leading to the city, but they overlooked
not inexcusably, Mile. Dodu at her key
and the wire from Pithiviers to Or
leans.
The young operator, with Prussians
all around her, kept sending news of
thclr maneuvers to the besicged; then
she exercised her wits and improved on
that; she connected her wire with the
RUSSIAN military telegraph lines and
ior over fortnight poured in the Off
cial German orders to the French de-
lehnerS OF Orleans. Inevitably she
was caught at her post at last, court
martlallcd and ordered to be shot a
iate which she had richly deserved at
the en"my's hands. The COMMANDING
general, however, was Prince Friedrich
karl; he was able to show his admira.
tioh OF Mile. Dodu's pluck and patriot
ism by saving her from the penalty she
had incurred. SO she lived to he q
iiiioole aged woman, well nigh forgot
ten by her countrymen, who still ex.
pend their oratory in la ravanche. He,
place among the women heroes is Co.
cure even if it is obscure.-New York
Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22

process may be made readily AVIAN.
able for new shaping into whatever
form may be desired for new service
Why should we make extra pin, iro,,
and thus use up our limited supply of
ore If the demand can be met ont NJ
the supply Of scrap
One Of the few admirable changes
in the tariff made at the extra session
of Congress was the reduction of dutv
on wrought and cast scrap and scran
steel from 81 to 81 per ton. 1t Womb
nave tccn wiser to have repealed in.
duty alt DSether. Scrap will now he
imported in considerable quantities
Already we hear Of Canadian scrap
finding its way to Pittsburg furnaces
and ioundrics. In 1907 the estimated
consumption Of scrap iron and steel IN
open work furnaces ard iron fOundries
was over 12,500,t60 tons. OF course,
this vast economy in the use of ma
terial serves to moderate the demand
ana somewhat to cheaper the price of
pig iron. But the cost of iron enters
80 largely into the cost of living that
every man, woman and child in the
country secures some share of benefit
Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
VIRTUE IN SMOKING.
One Man Who Has an Argument Al
ways Handy For His Wife.

The wife of a Topeka man OBJECTS
strenuously because her husband is u
confirmed smoker. He is never happy
without cigar of a pipe. The other
morning she gave him a ten dollar bill
and told him to buy several things for
her. He pushed the bill into his coat
pocket and rushed out of the house to
catch a car.
He found that he had to wait a few
minutes at the corner, for the cars
We're eff schedule that morning, ana
then he proceeded to light a cigar. But
he found no ratchcs-all of his pock-
cts were bare of them. Suddenly he
happened to think that he also missed
the ten dollar bill. A hurried search
disclosed that it was gone.
He turned right about and retraced
MS steps. Just as he got in front of
his home he happened to look into the
street, and there was that ten" tum-
ping around in the wind. His wife
saw him go and pick it up. and she de-
manded an explanation. He promptly
told her how looking for match had
caused him to discover that he hau
lost the bill
Now 1cll me there isn't any virtue
IN smoking" he snorted as he puffed
out his chest.-Kansas City Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
ST. CALLS MUSEUM.
Famous Collection of Rare Laces and
Embroideries of Olden Days.


The museum is the fortunate bosses
sor of the famous Ikle collection Of
laces and cmbroiderics, exceedingly
valuable from educational, historical,
and commercial points of view In
this splendid collection the art of en-
hroIdcry may be traced back almost
to the days of fable and lace making
from its Italian origin in the middle
of the sixteenth century.
The oldest relic in the collection, an
embroidered linen shroud found in an
ancient TOMB in Upper Egypt, is as
cribed to the fifth century. This par
ticular specimen is said by competent
Judges to closely resemble both in
texture and design a piece of en-
broldery now in the museum at Ct
Petersburg, which it is claimed, dates
from the fourth century before the
Christian era. There are also wel-pre-
served oriental embroideries from the
eithth to the twelfth centuries, some
OF them quilted and showing remnants
of silk stitching The majority of the
designs are geometrical in character
but few of them might appeal to the
refined taste of today.
The exhibit of French, Italian, Elem
ish, Dutch, and German embroidcries
of the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries is most complete and at
tractive, as are the marvellous crea-
tons in silk. satin, gold, and silver of
japanese and Chinese handicraft The
showing of St Calls products from its
first essays in the embroidery line in
1855, illustrates remarkable progress in
ifrl
facture. Indeed. some of St. Calls ma
chine made fabrics of today. especially
those in gold silver and steel thread,
are 50 clcVerly executed as to equal fine
hand work.
Probably the most fascinating fea-
ture of the entire collection is the rich
exhibit of Italian, French. and Flemish
laces of the latter part of the sixteenth,
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
which seem to be a constant source of
inspiration to the student and the de-
signer. Many of these laces are of such
exquisite pattern and delicate texture
that the skill of later day has never eX-
celled. This is especially true of the
French laceS of the seventeenth GEN.
fury, which, under the fostering care
of the great Minister Colbert, improved
upon the excellent Italian and Flemish
models.
On the practical side, the museum
apart from the value of such collec-
ton for exhibition purposes, has ma
terially aided in developing the taste
and perfecting the art of the Swiss de-
signer. Much of the beauty displayed
in st. Calls laces and embroideries
may be traced to the study of thess
models of ancient and modern handi-
craft.-Consul d. L. Murphy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
MUSICAL MISERY.
When Basppes Squeak Out "The Star
Spangled Banner"

Il WISH" growled q man who made
a tour of the Britishes isles. that the
BRUSH bandmasters would take
course of instruction in what consti-
tutes the American national airs. Band
concerts are the rage ali over England,
ireland, Scotland and Wales. During
the summer season probably as
compliment to the hordes of Americans
VINO are ilinging away gold for their
peheft, they present daily what is gen
orally dubbed American national airs.
me majority of these bandmasters
.hlhg Dixie is the national air, be-
cause they sagely observe it is the only
one which Americans applaud. The
star Spangled Banner is dismal and
lngubrious enough under the best OF
circumstances, but to hear the Scotch
bagpipes have a fling at it is indescrip-
able misery. The man who wrote the
columbia hymn would not know his
OVID work as performed in Great Brit
am, and even the Kentucky Home
and other negro ballads get touch
between an Irish jib and Scotch wall
which robs the American visitor of any
pleasure which he might experience IN
nearing songs from home. 1t may DC
mat British. Scotch and Irish guests
on this side of the water get as mucn
discomfort in hearing Annie Laurie.
nope they do. for it would establlsn
sort OF international musical balance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
BOXING NOTES.

Andy DAILY of Boston defeated Scottie
Magee of Lawrence at the Pastimc A. c.
Haverhill, Saturday night. The bout was
scheduled for Il rounds but Magee was
knocked out by an uppercut in the third
after having been floored three times. He
was no match for the Boston lad The
preliminary bout between Young Tarpey
of Manchester, n. H., and Pat Rocco of
Haverhill lasted only eight minutes. Roc
co sent his man to the floor repeatedly
and when the bell rang for the second
round the Manchester boy refused to re-
spond.
Young Erne and Tommy Murphy fought
six rounds to draw at the National
Athletic Club, at Philadelphia Saturday.
1t was a fast fight.
Jim Stewart of New York and Sydney
Russell Of Australia fought a 15-round
draw at Paris Saturday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-22
Alexander Is
Strongest Man at
Bowdoin College.

Brunswick, Nc, Nov 21.-(SpeciaD.-
Dr. +. N. Whittier, professor of physical
training at Bowdoin College has an
nounced the 10 men in the Freshmen
class who passed the highest strength
test in the physical examinations given
each new man on entering Bowdoin.
The total strength is found by adding
the strength of lungs strength OF back.
OF legs, of upper arms and fOrearmS,
each being taken by kilograms From
this total strength is substracted the
total development obtaining by adding
the Sirth of head girth of chest natural
and inflated, girth 'Of waist, girth of
thighs and girth of upper arms and fore
arms. The result of this subtraction
represents the condition of each man
either plus or minus, plus being the
number of points above the average man
of the Same age as the man examined
and the minus below the average.
Strength of back is found by the
amount in kilograms he can lift with
his back and the same with the legs for
the strength of legs The strength of
upper arms is found by adding the
number of dips and pullups each man
is able to do multiplying this into the
weight and dividing by TO- The strength
of forearms is the amount of the grips
of left and right hands. Following is
the list of the 10 strong mon;
Moses r. Alexander, Houlton, Houlton
High School. Weight 66.4 Kilograms or
1874 lbs; strength of lungs, 10 klos or
Inc
legs, 40 klos or 9225 lbs; upper arms.
1873 kilos or 1924 lbs; forearms, % kill
os or 213.S lbs; total strength, 1898 Kill
os or 1921 lbs; total development 546 4
kilos; condition, 1868.
Henry Lavensalcr Hall, Camden High
School. age 10. Weight 697 kilos or
156.S lbs: strength of lungs 20 klos or
40 lbs: back. 40 klos or 315 lbs: legs,
40 kilos or $50 lbs: upper arms, III 5
kilos or 250.9 lbs: forcarms, loo kilos
or 23S.5 lbs: total strength, Sis kilos
or 1894 lbs; total development $3.50:
condition. t25S.6.
Josiah S. Brown. Whitinsville. Mass
Northbridge High School, age 10
Weight, 65.3 kilos or 1869 lbs: strength
of lungs 155 kilos or $40 lbs: back 40
,
lbs; upper arms. PALS kilos or 543.6 lbs
forearms. 103 kilos or 231.S lbs; total
strength, S001 kilos or 1908 lbs: total
development, 525; condition. 1861.
George Lincoln Skolfield Brunswick:
Brunswick High school, age 10 Weight
81 kilos or IA lbs; strength of lungs.
10 lSilos or 43.S lbs. back. 10 kilas or
Ss2,5 lbs; legs. go kilos or 1928 lbs. :
upper arms. 26S.S kilos or 6O4S lbs.
forearms. 81 kilos or 204.S lbs; total
strength, 79SS kilos or 1913 lbs; total
development, 1893; condition, 1858.
Carleton Greenwood. Medford, Mass. ;
Medford High School and Yarmouth
Academy, age 20. Weight, 65.7 kilos or
1873 lbs; strength of lungs, Is kilos or
1873 lbs; back, 155 kilos or 34S.S lbs. +:
legs, 80 kilos or 697.5 lbs; upper arms.