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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-01

Entered at Durham. N. c.. post Office
a. second-class mail matter.
Evening star., 1911-06-04

says Sadie, don't be disagreeabe. I've doubt
the Hickses very nice What have you against
them, anyWay?'
"Nle?' saysI "Not thing only it strikes they re
the kind that puts all they've got in the front show
case"
See how you drift into szin folks up
tco Besides, didn't have any call to put label on
en- way another; at least not until after the
dog business.
TT was one of these NICE springy afternoons and
fetches past the Hckses stucco gates. was swing
in along innocent and contented, when all of sudden
out dashes of them bent legged brinde bulldogs.
He don't bark grow; but makes right for my legs
eager and spirited. Now like most dogs, and gen rally
make friends with EN-; but this mt there to be
socable.
Hello pup What's your hurry" says l, soothin'
like.
"Gr-r-rr!" says the BULL maxim vicious dive at my
calves.
With that faces around, feints with my right foot
to draw him on, and before he jump back I've
planted the toe of my shoe under his jaw. That
prises him some but he don't know any bettern to
in for more, which sends in good and solid and
as he whrs lands that lifts him through the gate
howlin AT that hears voice from the veranda, and
looks up to Mrs. E. Crosby standn there, havln
watched the whole proceedin
"Brue!" says she. "You ought to be ashamed of
yourself'
Excuse me-" says l. "but don't look at it that
way.
"Kcking poor little dog in that heartless fashion"
says She =,
"What would do?" says l. am traveln free
lunch
Il shall report this to the S. P. C. Al" says she,
Evening star., 1911-06-04

and how talented
her daughter in law
was.
I" Just think"
says Sadie. Some
times she will get
up in the middle
of the night to
make a water color
sketch of some
new gown she has
thought Of"
Il knew some
of 'em could be
traced back to bad
Dreams says |.
"\OW. Shorty"
Evening star., 1911-06-04

JHPeS CHlOHeS they sad she wore to
Mrs. Somebody's tea; but Sadie re-
ported that if that was really a
haren skirt she had on, she didn't
wonder they caused riots in Paris.
Still, Sadie said how she had kind
of an int'restin' face, and as she'd
met her, and they was neighbors,
she meant to call just the same,
which she did. AS it happened,
Mrs. E. Crosby want at home;
but Sadie had a long chat with E.
Crosby's mother, a nice, meek, little
old lady who seemed glad to see her
and got confidential about what a
nice boy Eddie'd always been to
her, and how proud she was of him,
Copyright, inII by SeweII Ford All rights reserved
Evening star., 1911-06-04

naughty and indignant. Help YOURSELF" says I, and
then walks off, some red behind the ears but
excited can't get myself cooled off inside of half
hour.
That's what started the Hicks-N1cCabe feud though,
and while it didn't get into the papers, drag any of
to court it stirred up things in the Yacht Club
plicated social functions, and out of any
shoulder pats from E. Crosby. This last l bore up
under brave enough; for he'd been little too patron
izin before.
We had our little talk on the station platform, the
nlornn after the dog incident He didn't open with
the usual hail. "What no, Shorty old SPORT Instead
of that he walks with dgnied, injured air and
files his complaint.
al say, McCabe," says he, a hope it won't be
necessary for you to kick that dog of mine around
again"
"Me too," says |.
@Mrs. Hicks feels rather badly about it, you know"
he goes on.
II expect she'd felt better if I'd stood for being
chewed eh?" says l.
Evening star., 1911-06-04

shoulders, "lf you insist on taking such
a trifing incident so seriously"
"I want half as much in earnest as
the pup was" says l.
"There, there!" says he "Well not
discuss it. But Mrs. Hicks, of course,
expects an apology"
@Does the dog too?" says I, at
which E. Crosby flushes up some, turns
on his heel, and walks off.
From then on all the greetin | get
from him is cool nod when we meet
unexpected and can't dodge each other.
Makes you feel sort of cheap and low
down, just the same, KNOWN one of
your neighbors carries crouch against
you; and / suppose if I'd been ready
with the oily palaver we might have
srnoothed things out then and there.
matters drifts along, and Sadie gets
rurg into it, and Mother Hicks don't
return the call, like she said she waa
goin' to, and diff Trent neighbors tool
sides, and SO on. You know how it goes!
That being the case, we don't get as
intimate with the Hickses as most
people around us; but we couldn't
help hearin' more or less about their
doin's. For the Hickses was cuttin a
swath. My, yes! Dinner parties, teas,
1uncheons, a limousine with two men
outside instead of the dogcart, French
bonne in a white cap for little Adelbert
Hicks, and new creations for Mrs. E.
Crosby every other week!
"She certainly does look stunning in
some of them," says Sadie. Il wish l
could design costumes like that!'
"Huh!" says l. "Then I've got
something to be thankful for"
"He must be doing well in business"
says Sadie, "and yet he hardly looks
the part"
@You can't TELL" says 1. II know
Continued on page ~
Evening star., 1911-06-04

did she sure wonder, for of them costumes
she sprung certainly ingenious. didn't see the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22
Use THE PUMP ON
AMERICAN PLAYER
SWALLOWS QUININE AND AT.
TTrNDENT THINKS THAT 1T
is POISON.

PARIS. July zi.--An American
resident in Paris has had AN unpleas-
ant experience at the Casino at Eng
hien.
he was playing baccarat on q sys-
tenn OF his own. By this system hs
loss only a fixed sum. When that Ia
gone he refuses to stake any more.
He had reached his limit losses,
and turning TO q lady next to him,
said. There goes my last louis. /
shall not play any more
At the same moment he took u
little box out OF ihs pocket and Slip
ped q white 1oxenge into his mouth.
Four attendants instantly caught him
from behind lifted him out Of his
chair. and carried him to the police
station. The doctor In attendance
there poured a strong emetic down
his throat. and the poor man became
very Ill indeed.
II was not until too late that he was
allowed to explain the iozenge was
merely auinine.
The Casino authorities thought he
had lost his last louis In a literal
sense, and had decided to save hts
life" without allowing him to explain
that he was not taking poison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22
.Russ|ls POLICY
IS NOT IN FAVOR
CHINESE HAVE CREATED AN IN.
POSSIBLE Staff or AFFAIRS
ON BORDER.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 21.--The
Novoye yremya, one Of the most In
fluential papers in this city, virtually
declares war against China, and de-
Russta's lAissex-faire policy
towards the Celestial Empire. which
has produced an Impossible state Of
AFFAIRS ON the FMsso-C Chinese. other
wise the Manchurian frontier.
Fors&nstanceywe n esiAss@s sasheF4eens
whenever their boats approach the
opposite banks Of the Amur River.
are fred ct and mercilessly shot by
the Chinese, who also destroy the
navigation marks fixed 10 tha river
by the Russian authorities. Such
marks ana AlHO lights have been re-
moved by the Chinese from the River
Iysurt FOR i distance or over ten
miles. Russian attempts to replaces
them Y0T tTeHsAEe4Yaf Aaxtgaf0rh have
been opposed by Chinese armed force,
ana tour Rues3ans have been shot On
Il raft On the Amur.
The Chinese have learned ~ re-
spect tho HOongnoAe banditR but
treat Russians with contempt. Blood
has already been split, says sthA Nov
DYE vromya, and violence must be
by violence. RusSla's recent III
timatum 10 Paktn hau been nu1liAed
MI kinds Ut Chinese tricks AgainAt
Russians ~ regards both Nons0ita
and Manchurta. which are MT out
In the YER darkest cOI0rH IN many
columns Of N. H~ouvortn'1 paper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22
M
TO TRAIN u
OF AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE. July 2I.--The
actual training OF the youth Of, Aus-
tralia under the scheme or compul-
sorry military service prepared by
Lord Kitchener has begun. and ga
900 lads will receive instruction In
the use OF arms Z
A gratifying feature OF the ex-
animation OF the lads enrolled last
January throughout the Common
wealth III that ~ per cent. OF those
whas spreaenAad ~s themselves proved
medically 1T. and In some States the
percentage WAS ~ high as 80.
HSord Kitchener's scheme for Aus
tratia included a land force Of So
600 men, half 10 defend the cities
and ports and half to be free 10
operate AZ a mobile striking force
anywhere In the island contingent.
Cadets should join THE military col
lege between the aEfs al. 1hs.and ! =
The term At the college would sbe
for three Years, and parents would
pay 40 annually except when the
cadet Minis a scholarship. Lord
Kitchener recommended that a cadet,
on completing his course and obtain
ing ihs commission. should ba sent
TO India or Great Britain to join =
regiment for six months' training.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22
FRENCH T is
BEATEN IN

PARIS. July 11.--A scene recalling
some Of the vicissitudes of journal
istic life In the Wild West was en-
acted in the editorial Office of the
Socialist journal "Depeche de Rouen."
On the occasion OF q recent visit
10 Houen by President Faiiiarex the
editor. M. Ernest Moref.S swrotsaAA'
scathing reply 10 u manifesto issued
by tho Camslots du Roi. -Four fol-
lowers OF the society called at the
Office and demanded the name OF the
writer. The editor made no secret
that Ne was the anthor OF the article,
at which confession they fell on him
with walking sticks and ben him SO
verely.
A fierce fight ensued when sotne
editorial assistants Hung themselves
into the fray. and finally expelled the
intruders with the loss of two hats
ard wossss wnfkfrsx z4tlcks Ia the
struggle the ONCE was wrecked, fur
niture broken and desks turned topsy-
tnrvy- s &
After the battle was over II was
found that M. Morei had . black eye
and a swollen nose and other inju-
ries about he head. Two ASSISTANTS
were also injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22
P[PYs' EY[s|GHT
STOPPED DIARY.
PRESENT DAY SCIENCE WOULD
HAVE PERMrTTED HIM no
CONTINUE WORK.

LONDON. July 21s-~Interesting
speculations by Hr. darcy Power. #.
Il. C. s.. on the causes which led
Mr.. Pepys to end his Diary at the
OF thirty-six were given when
Mr.. Power read a paper on the sub
jact at a recent meeting OF the Sam
uel pepys Club. He quotes eopi0us-
ly from the famous Diary the pathe-
tic illusions to failing eyesight which
begin In 1864, at the age OF thirty,
and end In 1868. with the close OF
all that / doubt I shall ever be able
to do with my own eyes IN the keep
ing Of my Journal" Says Mr.. Power:
Anyone who reads critically the
account which Mr.. Pepys has given
of the state Of hts eyes must feel sure
that he has suffered from hyper
metropia with some degree OF IN
tiGmatism. and that his Gear or be-
coming blind was wholly unfounded.
These errors oil refraction were o
very great. though they were suffi-
cient to cause eyestrAin and undue
sensttiveness of his retinue. He did
not suffer from headache or he would
have said 10: he did not squirt or his
portraits would have shown 1t.
The eyestrain anne or when he
was about thirty. He had been accus-
toned to ead al outdoor life, but
he now settled down at his Office,
began 10 use his eyes for long spells
OF work. and was concerned with
masses OF figures which often re-
qnired the closest attention. The pa
per at this time Was Coarse, the writ
ing was Grabbed, and the candle
light by which he worked was insult
flcient. Considerable strain. there
fore. was put upon his accommodation.
and the latent defect soon became
manifest"
with his friend. Mr.. Ernest Clarke.
Mfr. Power evolved the following al
the prescription which a p~resent-day
occulist would nave written:
For Samuel Pepys, ESQ.
spectacles-
plus ? p. c. plus $50 DID Cyl axis 80
degrees.
Pepys. tried various "tubes' and
glasses which were all that the spec
tacle-makers OF those days had to
Offer: but the hypermetropic astig-
ma from which he suffered could
not have been cured by glasses dur
ing his lifetime. for science was not
sufficiently advanced to recognize the
condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22
RUBBER EXHIBIT
is VERY INTERESTING

LONDON, July 2Is~-rhe lnterra-
tionai Rubber Exhibition ST rre Ax-
rieultnrai Hall, Islington. IL now in
fun swing.
The exhibition contains exhibits
from t11irtS%-Yrle different countries.
and some ~ the stands are Of quite
extraordinary interest. The Dutch
government, for tnEtance. has an ex-
hfktt which nv means al photographs
and specimens shows ali the processes
txsna@eted with the extraction or rub
ss~f from this trees and HI placing
NJ * On the market In IN various
manufactured forms.
the Gerntan x0ptr nnsesyt Fxhibf-
G0A especially thorough. Upon
sttE hAxG& and EsIi~arFAnxed stand are
aNhpsFn xxftrlM of III kinds infs she
lnAnnfAetMFe AZ wtixh rubber enters.
x1ntA America. through tho Braxii-
ether govesnmentat shows
axp1 Hv1ds rubber. the value III
\ present pfi0&e viii be- ONE
sx4aotnnosxG HUhh@r trees are
6foNIf1G. MIN th1 .I&tex.' ex-
ME 4tEErR tfs H@t rRFtN EMAs NAE ErF EMrk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22

LONDON, July 21s-The coming
tour OF hes.Ifnited States by Admiral
Togo. liz ut present engaging the at
tention of his suite. Trunks are be-
ing packed and all the admirafs ef-
fects put In readiness for his speedy
departure.
Admiral Togo will arrive In New
York on August 4. where he Will be
met by Captain TempIin Potts, chief
of the Napai Intelligence Bureau,
who WIN look after the distinguished
foreigner during his stay IN tho Unit
ed States. His itinerary will include
the cities OF Boston, Philadelphia,
New York and Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22
LETTER WRITING
ENDS IN DIVORCE

PARIS July 2L--A remarkable
case Of a. husband who fVr several
years only m unicated with his
wife ~ notes left on tns table il
HER bedroom, came bstore the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22

Many hAve quilted Palermo pAuic-
stricken, not because 0f thas number III
csseA but IN account ~ the claas Of
peopto whom the disease has IT
tackled. It will ~ remembered that
dnrfng tlte outbreak OF laSf ye&r HI
was smongAf ths lowest Glasses only.
and waa prevalent exclusively lii the
poor ana dSrtysquarterD of tina various
towns. Now. however, the middle
ard upper ciaszes - amongst the
victimat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-22

uding from them. and being caught
in the little tin cups. A feature OF
the show Ia the machinery for the
working and refining Of the raw ma
teriat.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Mrs. Will Stephens and her four
children are in Gilmer county to
spend few weeks with her father,
Mr.. c. Northcutt.
Mr.. William Akers, Of Atlanta, Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Robertson.
The family of Mr. r. n. Holland has
returned from Tate.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Miss Mary Robson gave a delight
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
SOCIAL NEWS can be telephoned to Mrs.
Garter, Phone $40: or sent to her at liz Forest
Avenue. Marietta.
DANCE FOR VISITING GIRLS.

At Cogburn Park Tuesday evening
a very pleasant dance was given by
Messrs. Joseph E. and Charles Brown,
and Guy and John r. Northcutt. Mu.
sic was furnished by a string band
The chaperones were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Brum-
by and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wyatt,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Northcutt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Northcutt, Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. S. Cohen.
The guests Of honor were Misses
Louise Boucher, Leila Artope, Carrie
Peabody, Louise Buttolph, Ida and
Mary B. Dorsey, Alice and Rebecca
Stewart, Susie and Ophelia Brumby.
Coming up from Atlanta were Misses
Aline Fielder and Martha Drake,
Messrs. Clarke Howell, Jr, Edward
Brown and Richard Gray, Jr.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
TRIBUTE OF MARIETTA BAR TO
SENATOR A. S. CLAY.

The committee appointed from the
Bar Of Marietta to prepare memorial
resolutions on the death Of Senator
Clay made report last week. The
resolutions gave most interesting
sketch of the life of the deceased Sen
ator and paid fitting tribute to his
worth as man and as a statesman.
The committee was composed Of Col
onel d. w. Blair Captain Fred Nor
ris, Colonel ]. E. Motley and Colonel
H. B. Moss.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Mrs, w H. Parkinson is in Jellico,
Tenn, visiting Mrs. Bradley.
Miss Eva Malone, of Texas, visited
DR.. and Mrs. j. d. Malone last week.
Mrs. ]. H. Boston has gone to Lea
Springs, Tenn, to spend six weeks.
Her little daughters, Nancy and Vir-
ginia, are with her.
Mrs. P. V. Channell of Franklin,
Tenn, with her children, Elizabeth
and Hugh, is visiting Mrs. A. NJ. Ed
wards on Cherokee street.
Hickory Shifting, Bleaching
and Sheeting.-H. A. WARD.
Mr.. R. C. Rogers, of Rome, was in
Marietta few hours one day last
week en- route home from Atlanta
where he went to see his wife of for
New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher, Rev and Mrs.
Harris and Misses Carrie Belle
Mosher and Marjory Harris visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Wing in Roswell.
last week
Trunks and Suit Cases.-H.A.
Ward.
Misses Mary and Carrie Latimer
have gone to Murfreesboro, Tenn, to
visit the family of Mr.. Sam Rucker
and will go on to Nashville for visit
hnfOro raturninU hnpna
Rev, and Mrs. G. A. Harris and their
daughter, Margery, of Oswego, ILL.,, are
guests of Mrs. w. T. Mosher. Mr..
Harris Is preaching for DR.. Patton
who is taking vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Keller leave
tomorrow for a trip out west to the
homes of their youth, visiting Mr..
Keeler's relatives in Belvidere, ILL.,,
and Mrs. Keeler's at Lake Geneva.
Wis.
Hats for men and boys. H. A.
Ward.
Mr.. N. w. l.. Brown has gone to
Washington City on a business trip
and will spend sometime at Toxaway
and the Highlands of North Carolina
before returning. His health is stead. |
lily improving.
State Senator w. j. Harris, of Ce-
dartown, who is chairman of the com
mittee in the legislature that will |
award the painting of Senator Clay's |
portrait, came up last Sunday to con-
fer with Mrs. Clay. This portrait of |
Senator Clay to be painted by a Geor-
gian will be hung in the State Capitol. |
Cotton Flannel and Wool
Flannel'-H. A. Ward.
Miss MAZDA Aston complimented
her cousins, Misses Mckinley, of Mis- |
sissippi, with a progressive up-jinks
party Friday evening. Miss Willie Ed
wards, of Canton, and Miss Estill Per
ry, of Atlanta, were among the thirty
guests. The tables were on the front
veranda and delightful refreshments
Cut Flowers for all occasions.
Wedding decorations. Funeral
designs on short notice. Roses
Speciality.
Mrs. Henry Meinert
800 Roswell St. Phone IS. !
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
AUTO STRIKES RArTLEsNAKE.

DIR. Parkinson and Prof. Langford
ran over a rattlesnake at Sandy Plains
Sunday afternoon. The sand in the
road and the auto tire prevented very
serious injury to the reptile, and he
was coiled in furious rage when the
two men found him. He had nine
rattles ard button. DR.. Parkinson
brought him home dead
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
White Waist Goods and 40
inch white lawn II. A. Ward.
INSURANCE RATES REDUCED.

The work Of re-adjusting the insur
ance rates in Marietta, due to the i'm
provement in the fire pressure and in
the fire department, is go on, the
companies having put Marietta in
what is called the second class. It is
estimated that the saving to the peo-
pie OF Marietta will amount to five or
six thousand dollars year.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Mrs. L. D. Hoppe entertained he
bridge club Tuesday afternoon.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11
WILL VISIT CANADA.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Warren, DR.. G.
o. Allen and Mrs. Allen, and Mrs. ].
M. Gam will leave on Saturday for
a trip to Canada. They will go via
Detroit and will visit Toronto and
other points. They will return by way
of Niagara Falls, Philadelphia and
other cities and will reach home about
the 21st.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Mr.. Ed Gilbert took Miss Willie May
Blair, Miss Lucy Gilbert and Mr.. Ed.
Massey in his car to Atlanta Friday
evening to see Miss Emma Bunting
at the Lyric.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Miss Willie May Blair's ~ party,
Thursday afternoon, for Misses Susie
and Ophelia Brumby, was a charming
event in every way. The tables for
twenty guests were arranged on the
front veranda, and in the parlor and
reception hall Pink roses and crepe
myrtle beautified the rooms. Miss
Jennie May Galloway, who is visiting
Miss Blair, assisted in receiving. She
wore white marquisette embroidered in
pink roses, and Miss Blair wore white
marquisette trimmed in pink satin and
with pink satin ribbon on her hair.
Misses Annie and Lucy Gilbert, who
assisted in serving refreshments, wore
white lingerie frocks over pink. The
twin guests of honor, Misses Brumby,
were lovely in pink linen with white
shoes and white lingerie hats. During
the game punch was served and a de-
licious salad afterward
Last Thursday was Miss Ruth Ste
phens' sixteenth birthday, and it was
celebrated with happy gathering of
her grandmother, aunts, uncles and
cousins at delightful dinner. Among
her presents was a very handsome
gold bracelet with her name and the
date engraved in it from Uncle Ed"
a large silver mesh purse from "Aunt
Eula," and many others. On Friday
AZ party was given for Ruth by her
civ bAr
friends as guests. The score cards
were painted with nasturtiums and
tied with yellow ribbon. Ruth was
very pretty in light blue silk. Grapes
and punch were served during the
game, and ice cream and cake after
ward. Many appropriate gifts were
bestowed by the guests.
Miss Frances Wilkes promenade
party at Fair Oaks Friday evening was
highly enjoyed by the forty guests at
tending. Promenades on the sidewalk
and on the lawn, where Japanese Ian
terms served as decorations in the
moonlight, furnished the entertain
ment. The guests of honor were
Misses Ruth Berry and Rebecca Stew
art Miss Wikle was dressed in blue
wolfe with filet lace, Miss Berry in
white marquisette embroidered in blue
with blue tasseled cord, and Miss
Stewart in white with blue ribbons.
Punch was served all the evening and
ice cream and cake after the prone
nades.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-11

Miss Laura Margaret Hoppe enter
tanned on Thursday evening for Misses
Susie and Ophelia Brumby, at a sal
magundi party of six tables. Miss
Cora Brown and Miss Mildred Brown
assisted in serving, and a merry even
ing was spent.