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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
PRINTING PLANT BURNED
TIRE OFFICE OF THE UARNETT
REPORTER GOES Up IN SMOKE,
THE ENTIRE OUTFIT BEING
DESTROY ED INCLUDING NEWS
PAPER AND JOB OUTFIT.

Especial to News and Observer
Ellington, Jan. 28.-The office of
ht Hornett Reporter, our county
paper was destroyed by fire today at
100 o'clock. The origin Of the fire
IS not known. h printing outfit n
JOB press was destroyed by the flames.
Nothing was saved.
The Hornet Reporter was founded
ahout two Years ago. anu was the sue
Hessor to the Ellington News. There
VAS no insurance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
Cured In Four Months,

q Jansen ST., Dubuque. Iowa
rookS Rupture Appliance Co.
Gentleuen:- TIL baby's rupture is alto
gether cured, thanks to your appliance, and
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months aud has not worn 1t now for six
weeks. Yours very truly,
Andrew Eggenberger.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
Pennsylvania
Man n k
NJ. {. r. Brooks.
Marshall, Mich.

Nj. {. r. Brooks.
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir
Perhaps it will interest you to know
that [ have been ruptured six years
and have always had trouble with it
tin I got your Appliance. It is very
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IS not in the way at any time, day ~
night. tn fact, at times did not know
/ had it on: it just adapted itself to
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be a part of the body. as it chung TO the
spot, no matter what position / was III.
IT would be a veritable God-send to
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Yours very sincerely.
JAMES A. BRITTON.
50 Spring St, Bethlehem, Pa
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31

that the prevalent practice Of allowing
patrons to stand in h passaSeways
back of the seats is as muck a viola
ton Of the Jaw as the prohibited stand
ing in aisles. He bases the ruling on a
recent decision of the Supreme Cour
which says it is unlawful to permit
patrons to stand in any part of the
house dnuring q performance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
Cured Al the Age of 76.

Mr.. @. E.. Brooks. Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir
I began using your Appliance for the cure
OF rupture II had a pretty bad casel I think
in May, 1905. On November 20, 1905, I quit
using it. Since that time : have not need
ed or used it. I am we'll Of rupture and rank
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Discovery, which,, considering my age, Is
years. I regard as remarkable.
Very sincerely yours,
Jamestown, NJ G. SAM A. HOOVER
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
Others Failed But
the Appliance Cured
c. +. Brooks,
Marshall, Mich.

G. =. Brooks,
Marshall, Mich.
Dear Sir
Your Appliance did all you claim
for the little boy and more, for it
cured him sound and we'll. W. let
him wear it for about a year in
all. although it cured him 3 months
after he had begun to wear it. We
a tried several other remedies and
got no relief. and I shall certainly
recommend 1t to friends, for we surely
owe it to you. Yours respectfully,
VIM. PATTERSON
No. M s. Main ST. Akron, Q.
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
THEATRICAL RULING.
There Will be No More Standing Room
in New York Tleaters During Per
farHn1ncRS


{By the Associated Press.J
New York. Jan. 2S.-There Will be
no more standing room in New York
theaters. The managers were notified
ly Fire Commissioner Waldo to-day
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-31
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Evening star., 1911-08-25
FORCED TO STOP FLIGHT
Wing Coverings of Fox Aero.
plane Fail to Furnish
Good Buoyancy.

Flights were made at College Park this
morning by Frank Kastory with the Fox
aeroplane 1t was found that the cloth
wing coverings were not tight enough
for good buoyancy, and the machine was
brought. down for adjustment and will
make further flights this afternoon.
Repairs are being made on the Wright
machine that was injured in the trip to
Frederick All that can be done with
the material now on hand has been done
and as soon as new skids arrive from
Dayton the machine will be ready to take
the air again. The Burgess an
other of the army machines. is in work
ing order and probably will be given a
flight this afternoon.
Lieut. Milling. the operator of the Bur
Wright machine. will go to Marble
head, Mass, this evening. The Burgess
factory has been promising for some
months to fit a French Gnome engine tC
one of the Burgess Wright machines, and
this is now to be tried out. If the engine
proves particularly attractive. 1t Is likely
that some engines of a similar type will
be secured for the army.
Capt Paul Beck, the operator of the
army Curtiss machine. is likely to return
to College Park either Saturday or early
next week, and as soon as he does flights
with the two Curtiss machines will be re.
sumed and the training of Lieut.. Ken.
nedy the new Curtiss pupil, will be com.
menced.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
TUG REACHES WASHINGTON.
The James O.. Carter Back Here
After Working on James River.

The tug James o. Carter of the Taylor
fleet of this city, which has been in serv-
ice on the James river for the past three
months, concluded her charter with the
CoastWise Dredging Company of Nor
folk Monday night last and arrived in
this city yesterday. Until another char
ter is arranged for the Carter she will
be employed in general towing work on
the Potomac
The big tug Advance. the flagship OF
the Taylor fleet, which paid her first visit
to this city last week, is at Baltimore
undergoing a minor overhauling prepare.
tory to sailing for Providence. r. l.,
where she has been chartered as tender
to dredging machines working on q goys
ernment contract there. Since being
built the Advance has been employed
under charter, and about ten days ago
completed charter on the James river
and in Hampton roads. Capt. Ollie
Crowder Of this city will be in command
of the tug and Capt. Bob Brown will
have charge of her engine room.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
Cuticur aOintnncnt
Healed Bad Sore
Scraped Flesh Off Bone Below
Knee. Suffered SO She Couldn't t
Sleep. Also Says: 'I Believe
Cuticura Soap Is the Best Soap
Made"

Some time ago l was coming up some steps
when the board crushed under me like an egg
she'll and my right limb went through to the
knee. and scraped the flesh on the bone just
inside and below the knee. I neglected II for a
day TIVE. then il began TO hurt me pretty
badly. l put balsam hr on TO draw out the poi
son. but when had used II a week IL hurt so
badly that I changed to ointment. That
made II smart and burn so badly that couldn't
use it any more. and that was the fourth week
after i hurt.
Then began to use Cuticura Ointment for
the sore. II stopped hurting immediately and
began healing right away. II was a bad looking
suffered couldn't sleep from two days after
fell until began using Cuticura Ointment.
''Cutieura soap Is the best soap I ever saw
have used all kinds Of soap for Washing my
face. and always It would leave my face smart
ing. I had to keep lotion to stop the smart
At last in Cuticura Soap a soap that will clear
my face and leave smarting. and I do no,
have to use any lotion anything else to eass
IL. believe .Cuticura Soap is the best soar
made" (signed) Mrs. N. E. FsiPchild, sos La
fayette ST.. wishita. Kan, May s. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are for sals
throughout the world. but to those who havs
suffered much. lost hope and without faith
In any treatment liberal sample Of EACH TO
gether with 32-p booklet. will be mailed free ol
application. Address Potter Drug e. Chem
Corp. Dept. "a, Boston.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
HAULED OUT FOR REPAIRS.
Tug J. T. Selectman to Have Stern
Bearing Bushed.

The little tug J. T. Selectman of the
fleet of the Columbia Granite and Dredg-
ing Company of this city Is out on the
marine railway at the Alexandria ship
yard to have her stern bearing bushed
and for attention to her hull under water.
The tug will be ready to- launch tomor-
row or Monday, and will at once return
to service with the sand and stone barge
towing fleet.
The tug Mary j. Walker, under charter
to the Washington Stone Company. which
was out Of service at Alexandria to have
repair work done to her machinery. has
returned to service and has relieved the
tug Capt. Toby. which was acting as
tender to the mud-digging machines at
work on the harbor Improvements at AL
exandria.
The tug George W. Pride. belonging to
the Potomac Gravel and Dredging Com
pany of this city. was out on the marine
railway at Alexandria yesterday to have
her propeller wheel frightened on the
shaft and for other minor repairs. The
wheel was loosened while the vessel was
working about a sunken lighter in Deco
ouan creek, endeavoring to raise it.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
CHILDREN OF MRS. DENNIS
LEAVE CONFEDERATE HOME
Eldest Taken to Country, While Two
Others Are Sent to Provi-
dence Hospital.

With the departure yesterday of Louis,
the oldest child Of Mrs. Minnie Dennis,
the destitute widow of Lieut.. L. r. Dennis,
u. S. ", to spend a week in the country
near Brentwood with friends of a Mrs.
LIE Roy. and the removal of Violet and
| Virginia, nine and six years old, re-
i spectively, to Providence Hospital. there
are now only three Of the six children
with their mother at !, the Confederate
Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont avenue
northwest
| Mrs. Dennis continues i'll and weak, and
Mrs. Emmart, matron OF the home. is
denying her to all callers, in order tnar
she may avoid excitement that might re-
| tard her recovery to normal health.
| Mrs. Emmart said she wished to correct
a statement appearing in morning paper
Ito the effect that Mrs. Dennis had no
claim on the Confederate Memorial. Home
and that she was being taken care Of
simply as humanitarian act. Mrs Den
mis- was a member Of the Davenport fam
| ily Of Spotsylvania, Va, Mrs. Emmart
explained, and her father served as a
private in the Confederate army through
out the war.
fects of Mrs. Dennis were transported,
| in vehicles furnished by the War De-
partment, from Union station to the Con-
federate Home. and, in addition, a num-
Der of outer wraps for herself and the
children were brought to her by women
who have interested themselves in her
case. -ssS = J, =
Besides several anonymous contribu-
ttions of small amounts. more than $50
thas been received for the aid of Mrs.
Dennis. Including $25 from Harden Camp.
No. >: IS from Capt. J. j. Knapp. COM
lrnander. and SO from Capt. j. Lgon King.
fadjutant, of the United Spanish War Vet
erans. .,..
That public interest has been aroused II
the niieht of Mrs Dennis was evidenced
i this morning by the receipt by The Star
of q contribution Of s. inclosed in com
lmunication signed LIP" II any other
readers OF The Star wish to help in re-
llieving Mrs. Dennis misfortunes The Star
be forwarded promptly to her.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
Prepare for Yelled Prophets,

Further arrangements for the annual
session of the Supreme Council of the
Mystic Order Of the Yelled Prophets OF
the Enchanted Realm, to be held In this
CITY September "a to q, We're made at a
meeting of the general committee OF Kal.
lipolis Grotto No. 10, last night at Ma
tional Kifles' Hall.
\ thorough canvass of the city by every
member of the grotto, 500 in all, will be
made and every Mason in the city will
be asked to cooperate with the grotto
in entertaining the visiting delegates.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with To-
cal hotels to accommodate more than
1900 delegates, while It is ,eApacted there
will be 2O.OO0 men in the Parade. Business
men will be asked to decorate their
buildings and a number have already
signified their intention of doing so.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
HELD FOR MAIL THEFTS
CoIored Messenger in Publish
ina House Accused of Rob-
bing His Employers.

Charged with having rif1ed the mail of
the National Publishing Company. S2S
Louisiana avenue northwest, where he
had been employed about five years as
q messenger, Clifford A. Jones, colored.
twenty-four years old. residing at 3l3
Sd street southeast. was arrested this
morning by Detectives McNamee and
Baur.
1t is charged that he opened letters
that had been received from postmasters
throughout the country. each letter con-
tanning so cents. the price of subscription
to a postmasters' bulletin that is printed
by the company. Three decoy letters
were mailed to the company's office yes
terday, and, 1t is charged. the marked
money from them was found in possess
sion of Jones.
When Jones was placed under arrest he
was detained at the Office Of the pub
fishing company long enough to discuss
his trouble with his employer. He Is
said to have admitted to his employer
that he had opened two letters prior to
today, but denied that he had opened
any this morning.
Later he was confronted with the
marked money and, the police say. he
admitted to Inspector Boardman that he
had been opening letters for about a
month. He destroyed the letters and
and photographed at police headquarters.
Tomorrow he will be tried in the Police
Court.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
GETS FRENCH DECORATION.
o. r. Chauchois Created Chevalier of
the Legion of Honor.

o. r. Chauchois. assistant general
agent of the French line at New York.
has been honored by the French gov
ernment in having been created cheva-
lier Of the Legion Of Hopor, in recogni-
tion of his thirty-six years qf active serv-
ice in the employ Of the French line in
promoting and furthering the commercial
relations between the two republics.
The red ribbon symbol Of the cross Of
the Legion OF Honor was presented to
him by the French consul on board the
steamer La Lohraine under the French
flag The commander. who is an officer
in the French navy and also a chevalier
of the Legion of Honor, pinhed the rib
bon on Mr.. Chauchois
He has been the recipient of numerous
cables, kilograms and letters of cOngrat-
ulation from his friends and patrons Of
the French line.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
Henry NJ. Presley of Govern
ment Printing Office Suf-
fers Heavy Loss.

The home of Henry M. Presley, an EN-
ploye of the government printing office
about two miles east of RiverViale, Md.
was destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. The lose is estimated at between
$3.50 and $4,000. The damage is onl,
partly covered by insurance.
'a Mr.. Presley with. his wife, his four
year-old son and his sister, the latter a
resident of Louisiana, had left the home
shortly before . o'clock to come. to the
Union station here. where his sister ex.
pected to board train for her home
They had entered an electric car at the
Riverdale station, but had gone but q
short distance when Mr.. Presley, upon
looking out of a window, saw smoke
which he thought was coming from
woods in the rear of his home. AS he
had considerable fire wood there he de-
cided to return and extinguish the fire.
Neighbors Come to Rescue. q
The other members of the party de-
cided to return with him. AS they reach
ed the station it was seen that the home
was on fire. The flames had also been
discovered by neighbors, and a calH fol
help brought scores, of residents to the
scene. A bucket brigade was formed
but the-heat from the burning house was
SO intense that the fire fighters were un.
able to get near it. and the flames quickly
consumed the dwelling and contents.
AS the sparks were blowing in all di-
rections. the fire fighters directed their eff
forts toward the saving of adjoining prop
erty. The home of Percy PicAford, which
is but shorr distance away, was threat.
ened several times, but the bucket bri.
gade succeeded In preventing serious dam.
age.
Origin Not Known.
The origin of the flames is unknown
It is stated no fire had been in the house
since IL o'clock yesterday morning. 1t is
thought to be possible that mice gnawed
matches and caused the fire, which orig
mated in the upper part of the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Presley, their son and
sister went temporarily to the home
of ]. Harry Wolfe, at East Ryerdale, and
last night came to Washington and re-
manned at the home of relatives.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
SCHOONER LADEN WITH ICE.
Arrival Of Four.Master With 1,6OO
Tons Aboard.

The four-masted schooner Stella b. Kap-
Ian. Capt. Merritt, with about 1000 tons
OF Maine Ice aboard. was brought into
port yesterday morning and is lying at
the 9th street wharf Of the American Ice
Company. awaiting her turn to unload
The vessel had a fairly rapid trip down
the coast and passed in Cape Henry early
in the week. She was at the mouth Of
the river couple Of days waiting for a
tug.
There are now lying at the 9th street
wharf three big ice-laden vessels. the
Maud Palmer. Lyman M. Law and the
kaplan. The Palmer will complete dis
charging in the early part of the coming
week. The three vessels brought nearly
600 tons of natural Ice for use in this
city.
1t has been several years since three
ice vessels were I'm port here at one time.
and the sight is making the old-timers
think of the days before the making of
Ice by artificial means, when it was not
an uncommon sight to see q dozen three
masters and four-masters lying in port
here at one time.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
AFRICAN n. E. CONFERENCE.
Washington District Meets at Gal.
braith Church September 2O.21.

The Washington District Conference of
the Philadelphia and Baltimore Confer
ence Of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church Is to be held in Galbraith
Church. 9th street between l. and NJ
streets northwest, September 90 and n.
Rev. ]. A. s. Cole, presiding elder Of the
Washington district African Methodist
Episcopal churches, will preside. Eight
cen churches and missions in Maryland,
Virginia and the District Of Columbia
will be represented by ministers and lay
delegates. Rev. E D. w. Jones Of Bal
timore will preach the annual sermon.
The Sunday school and Varick Christian
Endeavor conventions of the same church
will be held at the same time on the
second day, each being allowed one ses-
sion. B. F. Grant will preside over the
Sunday school gathering and Florence
B. Wye over the. Endeavor convention.
The other officers who will speak are
Mrs. Ida V. Smith, president Woman S
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Mrs. NJ. J. AdHns. president Buds of
Promise: NJ. L. Mason, district president
Young Woman's Branch, Woman's Home
and Foreign Missionary Society: James
w. Poe, district conference missionary.
Others members of the conference will
be the travelling supernumerary and su-
perannuated ministers. local elders, local
deacons and local preachers, with one
lay delegate from each Sunday school
and v. c. e. society.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
CANAL BREAK REPAIRED.
Navigation Resumed on Waterway
Coal Laden Boats Arrive.

The break In the upper levels of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal which oc-
CURED last week. and which tied up navi-
cation on that waterway, has been re-
paired and coal-laden boats are now COM
ing into Georgetown from the Cumberland
coal region. Two coal-laden boats with
fuel for the naval powder-making plant
at Indian Head. Md. were sent down
yesterday in tow of the tug D. NJ. Key,
and regular shipments will be made from
now on.
The big schooner-barge No. 16 which
brought ice here. Is under the coal chutes
at Georgetown taking aboard a cargo OF
about 1.600 tons of the fuel for Boston,
and the schooner Lyman NJ. Law, which
Is discharging Ice at the 9th street wharf,
will be taken to Georgetown to load soon.
Another OF the big Consolidation Coal
Company's barges is expected here early
in next week, and she will follow No 16
under the chutes.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
Melons Shipped to New York.

Washington Is still shipping water
melons TO New York. the market there
being short Wednesday over 5000
melons were sent by rail from here to
New York and yesterday another ship
ment of about 1900 was made. and II Is
tated third shipment will follow today
Two vessels with about 1000 melons
aboard arrived at the wharf market yes
terday and about the same number were
brought into port today. The market
is ranging in Price from SIS to SIS aud
$50 per hundred, with good demand.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
FAIRGROUNDS CLOSE.
Special Program Of Exercises Tomor'
row, the Final Day.

After a successful season, which was
extended two weeks by the activity of
the children who raised money in order
to defray the extra expense. the play
ground at Congress Heights School
will close tomorrow with a special
program. Athletic games and various
forms Of entertainment for the smaller
children, under the direction of Mrs.
Thomas. director Of the playground
will mark the day.
The children of Congress- Heights re-
Gently held a lawn fete on the school
grounds in order that the grounds might t
be kept open for two weeks Longer. A
number of residents of the suburb also
contributed to the fund.
Evening star., 1911-08-25
Protests From Citizens.

Numerous protests from citizens against
the proposition to provide for meterine
the service by raising the present rates
have reached the Commissioners. One
citizens association has sent in a formal
protest, while a number Of other asso-
Citations. in addition to the Chamber OF
Commerce. have appointed committees to
investigate the matter.
District building officials today said
that there has been no opportunity to
carry out the provisions Of the law re-
lating to the transfer OF surplus rents
to the United States Treasury, as the
water department never has had a sur
plus any year.
The latest financial statement on the
condition of the department Is now in the
hands Of Engineer Commissioner Judson,
who is spending a vacation at Warm
Springs, Va. The Commissioner has an
nounced that as soon as he returns, which
probably will be next month, a decision
as to the proposed increase in rates will
be made.
So far the Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee has been unable to get a copy
of the latest financial report. It is re-
garded as practically certain that the
Chamber of Commerce committee will
ask the Commissioners for a hearing.