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Evening star., 1909-03-07
AMERICAN ANTHEM WON.
British One Drowned Out in Rivalry
in Montreal Theater.

MONTREAL. March 6.-At the close of
a performance of aida" at His MaJes-
tvs Theater here Friday night by the
Abrahamson Italian Opera Company Of
New York the visiting members of the
orchestra, who were mostly Italians,
started to play 1.-THE Star spangled Ban
ner" The local musicians started the
customary God Save the King" with
which all public performances terminate
here.
For several minutes there was keen
rivalry to see which song should pre-
dominate. the audience participating. The
Americans present sang THE Star Span
gled Banner and the Canadians the
British national anthem. The American
air won out. having the larger number
Of musicians.
1t is explained by the management that
when the visitors were asked to play the
national anthem no tune was stipulated.
The Italian members evidently believed
they were still under the American flag.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
QUEEN WROTE 100 VOLUMES
VICTORIA KEPT DIARY FROM
AGE OF THIRTEEN.
Interesting Disclosures by Viscount
Esher, Who Selected Her Maj
esty's Published Letters.

LONDON, March 6.-Viscount Esher.
one Of the editors of the letters of Queen
Victoria delivered a lecture on the late
queen at the royal institution tonight. in
which he disclosed some interesting infor-
nation.
The lecture was given with the per-
mission Of the king.
Lord Esher. whose part in the selection
of the Victoria letters published in 1907
was highly confidential, said that from
the age Of thirteen years up to the last
few days before her death the queen kept
a private journal. which fills 100 volumes,
all closely written in her small running
hand. The queens correspondence and
other papers, when the arrangements OF
them Is complete. will fill 1.25O volumes.
The main feature of this correspond
ence and of the journal, Lord Esher
said. were. on the one hand. Victoria's de-
votion to duty and to the interests of her
people, and on the other, her extraordi-
nary soundness of Judgment
"We owe to Queen Victoria" said
Lord Esher, 1.-The reinstatement Of the
monarchical principle in the eyes of all
grave and earnest men. l have had ex-
ceptional opportunities for examining at
first hand the inner history of her reign.
but found no trace Of any grave mistake
committed by Queen Victoria in her
capacity as sovereign"
From early childhood. the lecturer add
ed. she took herself seriously, and her
point Of view never changed as time rolled
on. The journal showed that as queen
she always had the courage to "act
alone" Her influence was uniformly
thrown on the side Of peace, the speaker
declared, and there was no single instance
Of her whole reign where Victoria could
be shown to have favored war or to have
encouraged those anxious for war.
The journals. Lord Esher declared.
would never be seen hereafter in their
entirety. By the queens express wish
they had been carefully examined by her
youngest daughter. Princess Beatrice,
who with infinite labor copied in her own
hand many volumes of them. excising
the passages which the queen desired
should not be seen by any eye but hers.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
NEW YORK AT TEA HOUR.
Women Wear Prettiest Dresses and
Smartest Hats.

From the DelneatOr.
Within the last few years New York
has added a new hour to its day-the tea
hour. Like hot and cold water. stationary
tubs, the telephone and all other modern
conveniences, now that we have it we
wonder how in the world we ever lived
without it. 1t is quite the pleasantest
hour in the twenty-four and certainly the
most picturesque. Women wear their
prettiest gowns if they are at home-their
smartest hats and carriage wraps If they
are abroad.
So far as fashions go, New York is a
city Of one street If you are feeling at
odds with yourself and your wardrobe
you turn instinctively into the sideways
and byways of the town. But If you pos
sess a toilet Of unimpeachable character
and antecedents, wild horses couldn't t
keep you from the great plaisance OF
Evening star., 1909-03-07
Rather Suspicious.
From Law Notes.

From Law Notes.
At the recent meeting Of the Nebraska
State Bar Association that body under
took to select ten lawyers. to be recon-
mended to the governor as good timber
from which to choose appointees for the
four recently created places on the state
supreme court. The first vote was
purely informal. each member voting
for whom he pleased. When the ballots
were opened it was found that ninety
nine votes had been cast, and that the
same number of candidates had been put
forward.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
Preventive Geology.
Prom the Independent.

Geology is following the other sciences
in passing from its observational and his
torical state into a practical land predic-
tive stage. AS we have now preventive
medicine, SO we have or will have event
ually preventive geology. sort Of hy-
giene Of the earth's crusts. The disaster
of Messina. coming before that of San
Francisco had had time to slip from the
memory of the newspapers, has made the
public demand Of geologists that they put
their science to practical use in foretelling
when and where such earthquakes are
likely to occur
Evening star., 1909-03-07
To the Egress.

From the New York World.
Why not put sign on the side doors
of the new subway cars: ITO the Egress."
p. T. Barnum used to do that when he
wanted to get rid of crowd. Hurrying
10 see that rare beast the ''Egress' the
crowd found itself outside the tent.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
h avenue on q winters aft-

ernoon.
And, after the drive or promenade thu
tea hour, generally without the tea St
must be confessed. For we have adopted
the British national habit without tho ma
tional drink. If you are inclined to be-
awfully English you take tea and muffins
But IL you are willing to be frankly
American you will indulge in ices and lit
tie cakes and other sweet things.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
Keys of New School Turned Over.

The keys of the Thomas B. Bryan
School building. which was recently COM
pleted and pronounced to be very salts
factory by the District Commissioners,
have been forwarded by the secretary of
the hoard Of Commissioners to the board
of education. 1t is explained in the letter
Of transmittal that the reports OF the
COMMITTEES on sanitation and safety of
school buildings will be forwarded within
a few days.
Evening star., 1909-03-07

1t matters little what II Is that YOU
want-whether a situation or servant
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Positive Proof in Pictu1
I Treat You Free

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Loses 62 Pounds.
 Thanks God For It
Further Proof of Wonderful Strength
 Giving Effects of kelogg's Treat

Further Proof of Wonderful Strength
 Giving Effects of kellogg's Treat
 ment.
 Mrs. S. E. Carter of Tracy, Ky, lost 62 pounds of flesh and says she thanks God for the great blessing the treat ment brought her
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 Very soon I began to feel beyond all doubt that I was really losing as fast as was best. l weighed at com mencement 210 pounds, as you can well see by my photo
 q shall ever be grateful to you anu thankful to God that l found the right remedy on first trial.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
"Ohio's Fat Boy In 70
 Days Loses 189 Lbs

Prof. r. J. Kellogg. My Dear Sir:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Cure Prominent Nurse
 Of Terrible Fat

Clara Elizabeth Doolittle, nurse for over l5 years in Americas S best hospi tals. including New York city and ho meopathic hospitals of New York praises the Kellogg Safe Fat Reducer
 When l commenced treatment with Safe Fat Reducer weighed 200 pounds, my chest measure was 42 inches, waist measure 32 inches and hips AS inches
 For four months have been losing in weight constantly and naturally and with no i'll effects and am feeling much better.
 To-day l weigh 14S pounds. My chest measure is 37 inches. waist meas. ure 27 inches and hips 40 inches.
 T cannot speak too highly of Mir Kellogg and the great wofk he is do. ing for fat-burdened humanity" Clara Elizabeth Doolittle, Box eA Tekonsha, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Remarkable Re
1011R Pounds Gone.

The remarkable case of Miss Artie Adams of Shelby Ohio, is illustrated in her own words:
 'When look back to tie time before took your derful obesity do not how stood it. My weight is l6315 pounds, and Ihavost just 101a pounds. hardly believe that there has been such difference in my feelings and appearance But oh! how thankful .hat found for my awful burden of fat, in Ke loggs Saft Fat Reducer can hardly realize that weigh only 1631a pounds Ton my letter a testi monia if you wish''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
in
 of F1eshby O. KeTogg's

feeling which bothers all excessively fat people My breathing is easy and l feel strong and active, and lighter on my feet than l have been for years.
 Please send me another supply or your Safe Fat Reducer, as l am about out
 Very truly yours, J. H, Bechel, Jr., GOT Cedar street Canton, Ohio."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Lost 30 Pounds In 30 Days

MT. R. J. Richardson of Bolckow, Mo, writes;
 T have already taken two months treatment. I never fail to recommend your treatment to any fat person I see for 1t surely does the work. got months treatment and lost just 30 pounds in 30 days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Loses 83 Pounds
 In 90 Days

Mrs. Etta Hamerick, 230 Fischer ave nue, Detroit, writes: "I have just fin ished the seven weeks treatment of your Safe Fat Reducer, and must say that it is one of the most wonderful treatments I have ever seen or heard of. It has simply made me into new woman. I have lost in weight S3 pounds in three months. My health is in every way improved. You can refer any one to me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
Leaves No Wrinkles

You should have no fear, after being reduced by Kellogg's Safe Fat Re ducer, that your loss of weight will re- suit in wrinkles, as Ii lsually the case with so many treatments used for flesh reduction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14
How Much Flesh
 Should You Lose
What the WeIl-Formed Man or Woman
 Should Weiqh

The following are the correct height and weight of well-formed man. A womans weight will be generally about pounds less than the following figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-14

A ladys waist should be two-ffths of her height.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-08
New Men for State University.

The Executive Committee of the
Board of Trustees OF the State Uni
versity were in session here Satur-
day in the Office of the Governor,
and the most important matters
transacted were the election of a new
professor of Romance Languages and
a bursar.
There were present at the meeting
Governor Kitchin, who presided, Col
A. B. Andrews, Major John G.. Ora
ham of Hillsboro, General Julian S.
Carr of Durham, and from Raleigh,
DR.. r. H. Lewis, Hon. r. H. Battle,
Mr.. Jdsephus Daniels and Mr. Claud-
ius Dockery. There was also pres
ent DR.. F. P. Venable, President of
the University.
AS the result of the election the
following were chosen to fill the po-
sitions indicated:
Patrick Henry Winston, of Ashe-
Vile, as Professor of Law, to sue
coed L. P. McGehee, resigned.
Albert Edgar Woltz, of Goldsboro,
as Bursar, to succeed Maj. w T. Pat
terson, resigned.
DR.. William M. Dey, of Norfolk,
as Professor of Romance Languages,
to succeed DR. j. D. Bruner, re-
signed.
The committee made an appropri-
alton of $500 to supplement the
work of the college Y. M. c. A., as
since the opening of the building the
association has grown in power and
in influence, and it is felt that it is
so valuable a part of the college life
that it should receive some support
direct from the college.
Prof. Henry M. Wagstaff, who has
been assistant Professor of History,
has, was elected to full Professor of
History
DR.. Edward K. Graham was elect
ed Dean of the Department of Lib
eral Arts.
DR.. Charles Lee Roper was elected
Dean of the Graduate Department..
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-08
The Rich Soil of Old Johnston.

Several years ago Mr.. B. r. Jones,
who lives on the Clayton road four
miles from here, went to his pasture
ON Swift Creek, about mile away,
to look after some cattle. While
there he cut a stick to use in walk
ing through the woods. He used it
until he reached home and set it
aside. His wife took it to the gar
den to open some trenches in which
to plant some cabbage seed. When
through planting she stuck it in the
ground with the little end downward
and left it to show how far the cab
bage seed were sown. It remained
there for a year, in which time it
took root and began to grow. The
following spring Mr.. Jones trans
planted it to the roadside where it
now stands. 1t is a walnut tree about
twenty-five feet high and ten inches
in diameter and is full of wafnuts
this season. Mr.. Jones and his wife
both vouch for these statements and
they are as reliable people as we
have in the county.-Smithfield Her
adj.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-08

large number ov scratchins' or crok-
ed marks on stone. which nobody I'M
derstood in the musty past when
they wuz put on, an which IL az
much a mystery now az they wuz
then, an they ANYWAYS will be a
mystery. If you don't believe hit
see 'em an be convinced.
In searchin' fer things ov histori-
cal interest in Egypt the scientists
hev frequently found things ov great
er value, such az diamonds an other
precious gems, also valuable relics.
In the Museum of GiZeh liz vast
collection ov these relics, but the
these curious things, now valued az
relics, the ancient Egyptians used
granite, red and black in color, ala
baster,- stone, iron, bronze and clay.
The bronze shows practically the
same combinations ov metal az air
used in making hit terday, which liz
proof that the maxim ov bronze liz
not one ov the lost arts.
One of the latest discoveries in
Egypt liz a mammoth buried temple
in, or under, the city ov Luxor, quite
a distance from Cairo. Records
found with hit. show that hit wuz
built 1900 years before Christ.
Some ov the columns in this build
in air twelve feet in diameter an
forty feet in height, an they sup
port blocks of red granite twenty
feet long an four feet in width an
thickness. This buried temple con-
tanned several statues ov King Ram
eses II an that probably enabled the
scientists to tell when the temple
wuz built. One ov these statues wuZ
forty-five feet in height.
In my next letter l will tell about
the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and doz-
ems ov curious things found only
in Egypt.
Az ever,
ZEKE BILKINS.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-08
Negro Church Burned.

On Monday night st. Paul's M. E.
Church, colored, in Raleigh, one of
the handsomest church edifices ever
erected by the negro race, was to-
tally destroyed by fire.
1t is stated that the fire was caused
by top paper balloon, which fell on
the single roof, igniting it. At the
time the fire department was re-
spending to an alarm in the opposite
side of the city and by the time they
reached the church it was a mass of
flames. 1t was with difficulty that
adjoining property was saved
The loss is approximately $685.
900, partly covered by insurance.
Quite a number of citizens, white
and colored, have pledged sums from
$25 to 5000 to assist in rebuilding
the church.
The church was a great pride with
the colored people, whose loss is sim
cerely deplored. It is hoped that the
building will be re-erected at once.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-08
East Carolina Teachers Training
SchoOl-OHicial Announcement.

The Board of Trustees of the East
Carolina Teachers Training School
takes great pleasure in announcing
to the public that Prof. Robt. H.
Wright has been chosen president of
the school, and that a complete corps
of first-class teachers has been as
ISOLATED with him.
The school will be opened on Tues
day, October 5, 1909, for the recep-
ton of students, and the president
will be inaugurated on Thursday,
the 7th day of October, 1909, with
appropriate ceremonies.
The buildings, six in number, are
new and beautiful. They are fully
equipped with steam heat, water,
electric lights, and all modern con-
veniences, including complete laun-
dry and refrigerator plants. The
sleeping rooms are furnished with
single iron bedsteds, first-class mat
tresses, and other needful furniture
BY order of the Board of Trustees
of East Carolina Teachers Training
School. ]. Y. JOINER,
Chairman ex-officio.
For prospectus containing item
ICED statements of expenses and full
| information about the school, apply
to President R. H. Wright, Or Prof
c. w. Wilson, Greenville, N. g.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-08
Very Attractive Special Rates Via
Southern Railway.

$7.00-Raleigh % Morehead City,
N. O., and return account OF North
Carolina Teachers Assembly. Tick
cts on sale June 13. II. Is, 1s and
II. with Anal return limit to reach
starting point not later than mid
night of June goth. This rate in
cludes $500 membership fee.
SS.35-Raleigh TO Asheyille. N. c.,
and return, account of International
Convention Baraca and Philathea.
Tickets on sale June II. lS and for
trains scheduled to arrive Asheville
before p. m. June 18th. final return
limit to leave Asheville not later
than midnight OF June 25th.
$s.35-Raleigh to AsheviIie, n. O.,
and return, account OF Dramatic Or
der Knights Of Korassan, Biennial
Meeting. Tickets on sale July 8. Q.
10, II, and for trains scheduled TO
arrive Asheville before 3 p. N. July
18th, final return limit 10 leave Ashe-
vile not later than midnight OF
July 26th.
For further information az to
schedules, Pullman accommodations
and rates from other points, apply TO
the undersigned.
r. H. Doubts. T. p. A.,
Raleigh. n. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-08
LEGALITY OF OIL INSPECTION
LAW QUESTIONED.


l.
A fight has begun on the act oil
the Legislature of 1909 which pro.
vides for the inspection OF illumi-
mating oils. the companies being
charged half cent gallon for the
inspection. To carry the act into ef-
feet the Board of Agriculture has au.
thorized an oil chemist, an oil clerk
and ten oil inspectors.
The fight has been started by the
Independent oil companies. who hold
that the Standard Oil gets the best
Of the matter, and while they say I,
is not the matter of half a cent q
gallon that is the real objection. this
will be used in their fight on the
bill, it being alleged that 1t is uncon-
stitutional, and that the regulations
OF the Board of Agriculture are un-
fair, unequal and oppressive The
suit is begun in the Federal Court
before Judge H. G. Connor Appear
ing for the complainant in the case
is Messrs. Aycock & Winston.
The Independent Oil Companies,
through the Red C Oil Manufacture
ing Company, of Baltimore, are at
lacking the act. The complaint
claims in the bill that the act is un-
constitutional; first. because the tax
of half cent gallon is levied, not
for inspection purposes. but for reve-
nue., being, 1t is claimed, twice as
much as is necessary for inspection.
The complaint further claims that
said act is unconstitutional because
1t undertakes to confer on the Board
Of Agriculture the power to fix the
rule, of the standard for the con-
duct Of oil companies, and that this
Is a legislative function and cannot
be delegated.
The complainant further complains
that oil is not now proper subject
for inspection, since by reason of in
dustrial facts it is no longer exploits
use of Petroleum the kerosene oil
sold for Illuminating purposes con-
tanned a large quantity of naptha.
which is not now used.
The complainant also attacks the
regulations adopted by the Board of
Agriculture and alleges that they are
not fair, are unequal and are OPP
pressive and specifies that the Stan
dard Oil Company has a large quaint
ity of oil stored in the State, which
it is permitted to dispose of till Octo-
Der list, though it does not come up
to the standard imposed by the
Board, while the complainant and
other Independent companies have
very little stored in the State, and
what they ship in until October 1st
Will have to come up to the standard
required, thereby compelling the in
dependent companies to compete
With lower test oil.
The complainant also alleges that
while the act itself only requires
shippers in tank cars and larger
receptacles to notify the Board of
Agriculture of such ship ments, one
of the regulations issued by the
Board requires a notification of car
load lots in barrels The independ-
ent companies alone ship in this way
and this regulation, it Is alleged, fur
nishes the Standard Oil Company
with information of the business of
the Independent companies The in
dependent oil companies state that
they do not object to the half-cent
per gallon tax as such, and have ex-
pressed willingness to continue to
pay the tax pending a full hearing
of the case.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-07-08

will be elected president succeeding
Hugh G. Chatham.
The newly-elected mayor, j. s.
,Wynne, came in for considerable un-
favorable criticism owing to his pro-
hibiting the American Salvation
Army from holding religious meet
ings on the Streets. Prominent lay
men took up their cause and the
mayor quickly reversed himself Mr.
J. William Bailey, in speech before
the Board Of Aldermen, scathingly
rebuked the Mayor and Police JUS
tice