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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
Some Lifeboat Statistics.

Since the Titanic disaster search has
been made of the records relating to
the equipment Of transatlantic liners
of the higher class in the matter of
hfeboats. with the not now surprising
result of showing that Of twenty EIGHT
vessels not one has been carrying boats
enough for the maximum capacity of
the ship. In one case there were boats
for 935 people on a ship qualified to
carry 1856. or nearly 70 per cent. This
is the highest percentage shown. The
lowest is the ratio between lifeboats
and capacity on the largest ships, the
racers and monsters such as that
which has just gone down, averaging
in the case of three of this class OF
ships about - per cent. The twenty
eight vessels listed have a total carry
ing capacity Of 72.45S people. for whom
under the old laws there has been life
boat equipment for only 2s,74s. or Il per
cent. The Titanic. with a lifeboat
percentage Of thirty-four. was thus
considerably below the average Of the
ships OF present service. In these fig
ures. of course. maximum carrying
capacity Is used for the reckoning, al
though in fact this point is rarely
iCoSAcu. ct IL must De CONSIDERED as
the basis Of calculating the range of
ships safety equipment. for q vessel
may on any voyage carry her maximum
load Of human freight. Had the Titanic
been equipped for her highest number
Of people there would have been life
boat room for all on board on this trip
and to spare. 1t would have been DOS
sible to save every person without fill
ing any small boat to within three
fourths Of it's capacity.
These figures tell a story Of urgent
need of legislation. The steamship
companies are hustling boats on board
the liners, not all of them entirely sea-
worthy. but better than none at all,
and serving as makeshifts pending the
provision of a permanent equipment
But the matter cannot safely be left
to the navigation companies. It must
be given the force of law. enacted on
both sides Of the Atlantic II possible
and surely here In the United States.
forbidding the docking Of any ship
that is not provided with sufiicient life
saving facilities for every possible per-
son carried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
Artistic Monuments.
lew York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
That we have displayed more zeal than
knowledge in the erection of memorials
In this country. and nowhere more glar-
ingly than at Washington, IL becoming SO
generally recognized as to give ground
for hope OF a change Of policy. Mr..
GutSon Borglum told the House commit
tee on foreign affairs the other day, in
advocating the resolution providing for .
celebration Of the signing Of the treaty
Of Client that he hoped that any monu-
ment built in commemoration of the vic
Tins of the Titanic would be artistic. He
might have gone further. Any memorial
hereafter erected by this nation, or by
any official body in it that does not sat
isfy good esthetic taste. as well a. pa
triotic feeling or the emotion Of sympa-
thy or OF gratitude or Of admiration. will
not rightly honor the dead. It Is not al
ways possible to find such fitness Of COM
memoration as Lincoln's words at the
field Of Gettysburg, but 1t ia possible to
do without material expression Of the
local or the national sentiment until
one Is found that is not discreditable.
Haste is the last element Of a thing Of
this kind. Not, how long was this me-
mortal in building? but what a noble
monument! Is the utterance Of the visitor
who looks upon the Washington obelisk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
French Crime.

For some time past residents of Paris
have been living In q state of fear
strangely inconsistent with the civiiiza-
ton of which the French capital is sup
posedly high type. A band Of crimi-
mails. operating with dash and skill con-
sistent with the conditions of French
crime. have been robbing and killing
quite like the brigands OF old. but en-
ploying the most advanced methods and
agencies of this period. They have oper-
ated largely with motor cars and motor
cycles. and have In three years taken
more than twenty-five lives and cap
tured an unreckoned amount Of booty.
Their crimes have been well planned and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
A Downward Revision.

He started out in lofty pride
This mighty world Of ours to guide
From discomfort.
The task was truly something great
'Twould be enough to regulate
One continent.
A continent proved rather tough,
One country would be quite enough
To claim his skill.
And then a single state to rule +
He planned, endeavoring to keep cool
And hopeful still.
His task seems smaller yet to grow.
At last he faced q single foe.
And then we heard
His voice sound vigorous and plain
In just an effort to obtain
The final word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
Lincoln and Roosevelt.

$500
1t is easy to sympathize with Robert
T. Lincoln's protest against tho use Mr..
Roosevelt is making of his fathers rec
ord and opinions. Little thought Is taken
when campaign yapper declares from
the stump that Mr.. Lincoln said so-and-
so, and IL alive today would be in oppo-
sition to the party he once led. That Is
an old offense. and may proceed as much
from ignorance as from viciousness.
But Mr.. Roosevelt is a reading man,
and has made a speciality of political
history and biography. He has written
much about our political affairs, and
about many men who have figured in
them He does not lack for light about
Mr. Lincoln on the Encolnian era, and
to the extent that he is misinterpreting
both at this time the performance may be
set down as a deliberate offense for cam
paign purposes against the facts.
AS things go in this world. a really
great man like Mr. Lincoln is target
for much abuse and Misrepresentation.
He possessed rare fund of stories. and
had a most felicitous knack of applying
them. He could make q piece of court
house humor. or a bit of tavern repartee,
or the quaint philosophy OF the curb
stone. do duty in illustrating an affair OF
state: and his contributions in that line
are among the rough gems today Of pop
ular thought and talk.
But who has not heard scores Of point
less, off-color yarns attributed to Mr.
Lincoln which no more represent his gift
as a story-teller than they do his philos-
ophy of life? 1t is one of the tricks of
the trade to load such a man down. and
his memory after he is gone. with all
sorts and conditions of sentiments Many
of the so-called Lincoln stories he never
heard, and would have been moved to
disgust had they been repeated to him.
Not that he was squeamish, for he was
thoroughly masculine, bot that he hated
both a stupid story and q stupid remark.
There was one quality that shone with
unusual splendor in Mr.. Lncoln's compo-
sition. He had infinite patience Haste.
or hurrah. or slapdash never marked his
course toward anything. His mind and
his methods were orderly. Neither his
friends nor his foes could hurry him. He
would not be hurried even about the su-
preme act of his public career-the eman-
cipation proclamation. He thought that
out with greatest care, although many
Of his supporters had been clamoring for
ii from the very beginning Of his adj
ministration.
1t Is sort Of outrage. therefore. for
Mr.. Roosevelt and his friends to draft
for their present purposes this superb
figure. whose views about the Constitu-
ton were repeatedly expressed. and tried
in the fiercest fires that have ever burned
in this country. He does not belong in
their company, and If alive today would
scorn It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
Angels Ever Bright and Fair

where's Perkins, Hes for me. You
can't put question to me that will en-
barrass me for . moment"
. The scene was Boston. on Saturday
night. An enormous crowd had gathered
to give Mr.. Roosevelt greeting. The
speaker was in fighting form and mood.
His target was the bosses. and he was
calling by name such as were supporting
Mr.. Taft and thereby menacing good gov
eminent.
As he had not mentioned Perkins, some
impatient man wanted to know why Evil
IDENTIFY the man had heard Of Perkins-of
his business connections, his interest in
politics. and his keen eye for number one.
As Mr.. Roosevelt had located many OF
the bosses. and the influences behind
them, why had he skipped Perkins?
Cornered thus. Mr.. Roosevelt acknowl-
edged the corn. He had not forgotten
Perkins. Perkins was for him. What he
had then in mind was to warn the voters
against the bosses and their bosses who
were supporting Mr.. Taft.
The subject was not pursued. Pity it's.
II the interrogator had asked the reason
for Perkins support. he might have
opened up pretty. line Of discussion.
That Is, If Mr.. Roosevelt had cared to 60
on with the subject.
Why is this Wall street celebrity sup
porting Mr.. Roosevelt? Why II big bust
ness trembles at the name Of Roosevelt is
this blue-ribbon product of big business
shouting for the former President and
pouring shining coin into his campaign
Golfers?
Does 1t outrage Mr.. Perkins reputation
sapra ~ IN that "a
expects a return for his enthusiasm and
his Doodle? He has not hitherto given Of
his time or money without thought OF
material reward. On the contrary. he has
reaped bountifully after sowing. AS
harvester he stands high on the list OF
those who have something to show for
their talents and labor.
The chances are, therefore, that he has
tied up to Mr.. Roosevelt with his heart
full of expectations. Maybe he thinks
that the trusts with which he Is identified
would not suffer under third Roosevelt
term. Maybe he hopes to be consulted
about cabinet appointments = say about
filing the Treasury portfolioIf the coun-
try DEGREES four years more OF Theodore
Maybe he would not object to an offer of
the place himself. He Is an able man.
and knows all about money matters.
Mr.. Perkins and his associates who are
financing the Roosevelt movements are
forehanded citizens, with eyes trained for
the main chance. They know what they
want, and there Is no reason why Mr..
Roosevelt should not. Maybe he does.
and with full knowledge has appealed to
them.
ANGELS ever bright and fair;
Take, oh take me to your care!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
Spring Troubles Passing.
From the Springfield Republican.

The indications are that the labor
troubles of the springtime. which
somewhat earlier seemed exceptionally
now substantially a thing OF the past,
for not even the threatened strike Of
the locomotive engineers il likely to
materialize. according to the present
outlook. The situation Is improving
and only the uncertainties of politics
can now restrain the forward move
ment. t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

There should be some means Of enabling
American patriotism to secure an injunc-
ton against the reckless use OF the
names Of George Washington. Thomas
Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln Tor
private political purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

Dln order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
cot be addressed TO any individual connected
with the ONCE. but simply 10 THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

It becomes evident that the public will
never be permitted to forget the tragedy
which put an end to STAFFORD Whites
usefulness unless Harry Thaw is restored
Internationally to freedom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

If his championship of Mr.. Taft were
the terrible mistake that Roosevelt
claims, it would justify the American
people in never again trusting to the
coloners judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

Col. Roosevelt has decided to retire the
question, What shall we do with our ex-
Presidents?" and substitute the query,
what shall we do with our Presidents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

A Black Hand gang Is said to have
taken to the Blue Ridge mountains. They
VIII not last long II some Of the MOON
sinners take q dislike to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
Figuring Him Out.

What makes you SO sure that young
fellow Is q good business man." asked
Mr.. Cumrox.
WELL" replied his daughter, he doesn't
ride, shoot, play golf or tennis or write
for the magazines. There must be some
thing he can do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

Bryan, Clark. Underwood and few
others will have difficulty in maintaining
an attitude of due solemnity in case the
Sacrifice of the republican party" Is
formally proceeded with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
An Appalling Possibility.

do you favor government ownership
II should say not!" replied the patient
man. 1T would be shocking disrespect
to place the government in q position
to be talked about in the terms we ap-
ply to corporations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

Perhaps the vice president Of the Japa-
nese Red Cross Society Is right In In
timating that the yellow peril rumors
originate with the advertising depart
ments of arms and ammunition factories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

It would be rather narrowing II q presi-
Dental campaign were to be converted
into an investigation Of the conduct Of q
former White House occupant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

When opposing candidates say they are
sorry for each other, it means war to the
knife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
Lesson in Civility.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Mr.. Marconi has done q great thing for
the world. but would 1t not he well Tor
him to give his wireless operators good,
serviceable set Of rules OF politeness?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

Instead Of being the victim of the big
stick Lorimer is being utilized as the big
stick itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

Woodrow Wilson has denounced W. r.
Hearst. When 1t comes to the editor in
politics, Mr. Wilson is without remorse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

Andrew Carnegie's comparison of
Roosevelt and Taft to Damon and
Pythias is another good simile gone
wrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Value Of Time.

Ibid your father punish you for not
chopping the wood?" asked one small
boy.
YES" replied the other. But don't
know that 1t wasn't all for the best Fa-
Their and I passed less than twenty min
utes in the woodshed and l am sure 1t
would have taken at least three hours
to chop the wood"
Envy" said Uncle Eben, "as q gineral
rule is admiration turned sour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
In Iowa.

From the Des Moines Capital.
The Taft forward movement In Iowa
more than makes up Tor Q backward
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

The dear old "corking good tines are
not what they used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
Marvels Of Mechanism.

Wonderful age Of invention" exclaimed
the man who got out Of the cab.
You refer to the automobils?"
mo; the taximeter. When man
wants to produce neat job Of mendacity.
he does it by machinery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
The Pedestrian.

The Pedestrian.
The aviator makes a show;
The motorist keeps on the jump.
The man who has to walk goes slow.
But spares his feelings many bunnp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29
Che xvsn,ng star zswspspsr Company.

Payable IN advance-by man. postage prepaid:
Daily, Sunday included. one month. 90 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 20 cents.
Saturday Star. 81 yeaI. Sunday Star. e. ysaR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-29

Entered a. second class mail matter at the posi-
ONCE at Washington, d. q.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16
hOORESVILLE NEWS.
Personal and Local Matters of Our Neigh
Dor Town.

relS0Rdi ana Local MdIeIS Of UuI HslgA-
Dor Town.
Mooresville, Oct. 9-Mesdames
J.. P. Mills. R. B. Templescn and
Miss Carrie Laazar left today for
Salisbury, where they will attend
the meeting of the State cansea-
ton of the Daughters of the Con-
federscy.
At 8 recent meeting of the Mary
Slccumh Chapter If the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution,
Mrs. J. P. Mills and Miss Minnie
Templeton were slected delegates
to represent the local chapter at
the msetilg of the State conven-
ton to be held at Ashevi!le, No.
vsmber 5. Mrs. George c 3ood-
man, recording secretary of the
State society, will also BE- in at
tendance from here,
Mat Gabriel, who'lives at Ter
rell, Catswba County, will sell off
his. personal property Cd Wednes-
day, October %, aud will leave
with his family on the 29sh for
William county, Texas.
Clyde Kelly ia fast recovering
from his recent injury, havirgs us
tanned a broken hip in an auto
mobile wreck 1t Is quite p1oba-
BILE that he will b. I'd from
Charlotte hospital next week
Rev. }. W. Whitley OF Mat
thews preached for the ccngraga
ton of the Mooresville Baptis'
church gu last Sunday, morning
and nigh5. aud made formal an
nouncement Of his acceptance oil
the call to the passionate Of same
which was recently extel ded t.
him. He will preach here on she
fist and third SUNDAYS in each
moth aid will divide his timt
with the charge at Matthews,
where he will reside with his fam
lily. R4v. Whitley is we'll quip
ped for the work and is welcome
TO thu city.
Mis- Mauda Middlemast O
Yorkshire, E. g'aud. has returned
30 Morganton, after spe; ding sew
eral days here as the guess of Mr.
and Mrs Gsorge G. Goodman
Miss Miadlemost il now on he,
homeward journey after tou1in,
the world. She was raceutly 6
fellow traveller with Mr. and Mrs
Goodman while the latter wer,
going from Edinburgh to E:-g
land.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
Items Of INTEREST," In Various Neighhorhoods
Sent in by Our Friend!

Items Of interest In Various Neighhorhoods
Sent in BY Our Friend!
"a We do not print ar
ticles not signed by the auth
or's real name.
ROCKWELL.
Oct. 14.-Rev. R. R Sewers
visited at James Goodman's
Saturday night.
DR.. G.. w. Choate is witt
ing home folks for a few
days.
Miss Mabel Sewers visited
Miss Pearle Fisher Saturday
night.
There was communion ser>
vices at st. James Lutheran
church Sunday morning.
Quite a large crowd was
present.
There was a corn shocking
at A. A. Trexler's Wednes>
day night. All seemed to
have a fine time respectfully
the boys"
Pole Misenheimer and
family, Of Spencer, visited at
Calvin Mill7r's Sunday.
Rosa Brown is spending a
few days with her grand
father, A. A. Trexler.
Dolph and Murray Trexler,
spent last Sunday evening al
J. A. Trexler's.
There was preaching at the
Reformed Church Sunday
evening.
Misses Carrie Trexler and
Matte McCombs visited at
DR.. Choate's Friday night.
Ernest Earnhard1 and Miss
May Prick were married last
Sunday morning, October 9Th
Their many friends wist
them a long and happy life
BLUE EYES.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16
v By His Wife.

She's a wise woman who knows
just what to do when her husbands
life is in danger, but Mrs. r. J.
Flint, Bralntree, Vt, Is of that
kind. "She insisted On my usins
Dr.. Kings New Discovery" writeg
MI. F. ''for a dreadful cough when
I was SO weak my friends all
thought I had only a short time
to live, and it completely cured
me-" A quick cure for coughs
and colds, it's the most safe and
reliable medicine for many throst
and lung troubles, grip. bronchitis
Group, whooping cough, quinsy,
tonsilitis, hemorrhages. A trial
will convince you. SO cts. and
$1.O0. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16

~ We do not print ar
ticles not signed by the auth
Or's real name.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Green B. EIler, notice is
hereby given all persons having claims
against said estate to present the sam ,
to me on or before October 7th 1918 OF
this notice will be plead in bar of theil
recovery. All persons indebted tc
said estate are hereby requested to
call at once and settle. This October
7th 1912
J. d. SHOE, Admir-, Rockwell, N. G
R. Lee Wright, attorney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16
Notice to Creditors.

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of A. F. Attaway, deceased
this is to notify all persons having
claims against the said decedent to
file an itenized verified statement of
same with the undersigned on Or be-
fore the 18Th day of August 1918, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. Persons Indebted to
the said estate are notified to make
prompt settlement.
This August 18th, 1912.
J. D. DoRsETT, Admr,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16
WachOvia Bank
and Trust Go.
Salisbury, N. G..

NIKE TO COURT HOUSE
Will pay You 4 per cent ON
your deposits and compound
the interest quarterly.
This is Big Bank, why not
open an account with us?
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16

Our Motorcycle Contest.
A few names of workers
in our motorcycle contest.
Note workers" no names
put in that do not mean busi-
ness, hence a little short but
very hot list:
Napoleon Tlexler,
Arthur Wyatt,
g. E. Park,
9. Van Wyatt,
C. L. Webb,
q. H. Leonard,
Robert S. Edmiston,
Chas. Julian,
Albert NJ. Miller,
Walter Silliman,
Robert Eagle,
Ben Garrett,
P. B. Goble.
Frank Kirk,
Others will be added to
this and the time to get busy
is at hand. All Of the above
have 1000 votes to start with.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16
Notice to Creditors.

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of Emma L. Marks, this is
to notify all persons having claims
against the said decedent to file an
itemized, verified statement of same
with the undersigned on Or before the
23rd day of September, 1918, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. Persons indebted to said
estate are notified to make prompt
settlement.
This 28rd day of September, 1912.
J. D. FREEze,
Admir-. of Mrs. Emma L. Marks,
John L. Rendleman, attorney.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-10-16

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-01-12
Mentioned For President.

Governor Crorhers BY his progressive
ness and ability AZ State Executive for the
past four wears has attracted attention
outside of the state as witness the re-
marks of Col. John 4. McGraw. Demo-
cratic National Committeeman from
West Virginia u am greatly inclined to
Wilson, but want % say thai The old
state u Maryland has Z great, big splen-
did son, = true Democrat and statesman
who Ii Of full presidential stature.
allude 10 Governor Auslin L. Crothers,
who. AZ chief executive, has been ihe
direct cause Of having more sane but pro
.gressive legislation put upon the statute
books than any other governor 10 the
nation. am free 70 say that, il my
judgment, Governor crothers y an ideal
candidate. Colonel McCraw stands
midway between the insurgents and the
old guard. and IS personally the most
popular man Ga the National Committee.