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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-23
A. w. McAIiSter'S Views AS To
Fire Insurance
CONTINUED from Page F'ive.)

self lear. What the business of fire
insurance needs is constructive change
in the present method Of carrying it
on and constructive cooperation from
the State in reducing the fire waste. If
these things can be brought to pass.
it is certain hat the cost of insurance
will be reduced permanently and sub
Stantially, and that, as l understand it,
is the real purpose and object for
which his Investigating m
was created. firmly believe that if
these things can b. done, the results
will justify as favorable insurance
rates for North Carolina as obtain any
where in this country, and should
those results be realized, | pledge my
unremitting efforts and best offices in
securing for our State the very favor
able rates to which she will be justly
entitled.
In conclusion, I Believe that one Of
the f~ar-reaching benefits of this in
v~eStiSatiOn will be the clearing away
Of much misunderstanding and the re-
storation Of a confidence which has
been cruelty and unnecessarily dis
turbed by the hostile partisan agita-
ton which preceded the appointment
Of his commission, and which has
been persisted in after the case had
been placed in the hands of this court
Of inquiry. The insurance business is
one Of the vitality necessary parts in
the machinery OF and con
fdence is it's main spring. Fair, inn
partial investigation cannot do any
injury, but these persistent appeals to
prejudice have worked untold injury
and injustice to a great business.
When this Investigation has been
completed and a summary made Of it,
l trust that the record will contain q
condensed statement in brief and SIM
pie form SO that the public generally
will read it, laying bare the whole
truth without regard for consequences
a complete statement OF the case SO
far as complainants have made out a
case, and a complete statement Of the
defense so far as its case has been
made out. for I believe that will dc
: more than anything else to restore
l confidence and remove prejudice and
produce a right understanding.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-23
ISLANDS
Three in Chesapeake Bay Being Eaten
Away by the Waves.

Three islands Of Chesapeake Bay,
n Of them containing a prosperous
little community, are disappearing un-
der the waters of the bay, according to
investigators Of the Federal Geological
Survey. The islands, known as Thigh
man, Sharp n James, are on the
eastern shore Of the bay around the
mouth Of the Choptank river.
Tilghman Island, the largest and
most northerly of the islands, is more
than three and One-half miles long
and has an acreage Of more than three
square miles, providing homes for
| many prosperous farmers and fisher
| men. At it's north end are located the
towns Of Tilghman and Avalon, with
a population Of several hundred per-
sons.
During the ffty-three years from
1S47 to 1900 the area of Tilghnan
Island decreased from 2,015 acres to
1,6S6 acres, a loss Of 329 acres. The
maximum incroachment of the sea
has been on the southern cape. Black
Walnut Point. which has receded a
quarter Of a mile.
James Island, the SOuthermOst OF
the islands, is next to Tilghman Island
in size, being nearly two miles long
and e-QuarterS of q mile wide.
and having a present area or ago
acres. 1t is now deserted except for
a few families. but had at one time a
HiUlh SCI populd oII' o. oiio"h ~
the presence Of twenty houses. a
school house and a church. In area
the island decreased from 975 acres
in 1913 to 555 acres in 1901.
Sharp Island is the smallest Of the
three. Less than a generation ago it
was a summer resort and supported
several families throughout the year.
Now all the trees have disappeared
ave a h~alf-dozen, and the buildings
have been washed away except a
large hotel, which Stand alone in the
center of the island. The site Of an
: artesian well has been reached by the
I waves. In 1S48 the island contained
I ASS acres Of land. In 1900 only
L ninety-one acres remained and in 1910
only f~ifty-three. II the present rate
i of erosion continues undated the
island will be gone in fourteen years
s New York Times.
The only cheap thing that satis1icl
t. giddy woman is q compliment.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14
T. etters From the People

then xl-2-prics OF one pound In centa
for small turkey. SIX t2-number OF
pounds In small turkey. nc number
Of pounds In large turkey Then
SIX I ~ s96-xss2o: solving: &x ! 2sGx \ hs2s-
20x2 t40x, or sOx:-33Sx -dS2~O. Solving
out x-ish cents We get The large tur-
key weighed aSG-+ists lie pounds.
T.OUIS LEvENE.
= IL Right.
To the Ed,toI q The Evening World:
Which In correct? 4 says black and
white are colors. says black and
white are not colors. CELESTE
The "slMple PrOklens.''
TO the Editor Of The Evening World:
Here II my solution to "A Simple
Problem: AS shares times as much
as BIS, Continuing In trade. A gain,
no.. II gains 3lJO= B=hs-A. A dOesn't
gain eto0; when the arrangement has tC
continue 800 Is As total amount. Ther
b should have 32O) To have e as muct
a. "a. A GAINS on &i50i &250--3s0O. !
gains on 80 tslS0 $40, A had ei5o ut I'll,
start b had GO+Siao, \ has t+On I
has esee. j.. y.
r0rsat Meek. l. l. I.-.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14
Mr.. Jarr Receives Very Sad News;
At Least He's Led to Think It's Sad
Copyrislt. 1914. by The Press Pu6iIshine Co.
tThc Nex York Evening World.

know you recognize the voice. but as
a hostile 10 listening you must be dis
Greet and. above all. not mention any
names.
The precauton was lost upon Mrs.
Jarr. however. For she shifted dis
dainfully and remarked In deep
whisper. Things have come to
pretty pass when saloon-keepers call
up men at their honest
But Mr.. Jarr was evidently alarmed
at the news he was receiving.
What can We do for h!m?' he was
asking.
who 10 Il? What's the natter" in
auired Mrs. Jarr. who. now that II was
evidently bad news. was Interested.
Michael Angelo Omission? Does II
seem serious?" Mr.. Jarr continued.
"why do they call you up?" asked
Mrs. Jarr.
But Mr.. Jarr only put up the teie-
phone and turned to his wife reproach-
fully and remarked:
"Now, see what you've done! Michael
Angelo Dinkston. who never drank any.
thing stronger than wood alcohol OF
cyanide Of potassium In his life. comes
to your party the other evening and NJ
IL encouraged to drink q glass OF you,
claret punch and now he 10 acting
strangely In Gus's."
'He always acted strangely" sait
Mrs Jarr coldly. And I wish yoi
would stop speaking about my clare
punch as you do. Everybody likes I
but you. And everybody drank II tn
other evening--so there!''
"Well. Tn going out TO see poor Dink
ston. He hasn't friend In the world
you know"
He has a wife," said Mrs. Jarr.
He hasn't a friend In the world.
said" repeated Mr.. Jarr.
And he rushed out to Gus's. Here h
found Mr. Omission sitting at tn
pinochle table In the back room weepin
bitterly. while Gus and 6lavinsky an
Rafferty, and the rest stood or and re
garded him In amazement.
'Listen!" said Gus as Mr.. Jarr en-
tered.
ITO think he should die! Cut of 4
the flower Of his youth All. lose m
best friend. Hello. Edward Jarr! Hav
you heard the sad news? died sud
denly at 5 o'clock this morning"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

IT was Gertrude answering the phone
Like many others OF recent foreisn
. ancestry. Gertrude always approached
a telephone an though 1t was mechan-
ism that should rather be opened with
caution by an expert from the Bureau
Of COmbustibles.
Stopping some two feet from the
.jangling. insistent. clamorlng apparatus.
Gertrude would rise on her toes. nervsj
TO run the dreadful risk-then, reaching
over. she would pluck the earpiec'
from the prOngs and hold Il tishtl,
against her ear. screw her eyes tly
shut and bark hack NJ the instrument
in q strained high falsstto.
She was thus operating THE mechan
Ism (which has done no much to rais'
lying from al occasional necessity T.
Intensely followed fine arp because Mrs
Jarr was out shopping. and. although
Mr. Jarr wac home, the so-called real
Of the house never went near the phon,
unless compelled TO.
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And Mrs. Jarr approa ched the appar-
atus with q smile (for. as she always
said. ono can never tell who may be
at the other end OF the line). Mrs.
Jarr. being a woman. was very super
stitious and optimistic. Che always
approached the jingling telephone in
expectation OF receiving Information
greatly to her advantage.
This IL Mrs. Jarr! Never mind who
IL calling? Well. do mind who IL
calling. What do you want TO- speak
to him for?'
Evidently tho voice at the other end
wac . mans voice and apologize.
For Mrs. Jarr softened somewhat and
turning from the telephone. remarked
to Mr.. Jarr. who was passing:
why don't you answer the phone
when your friends call you up?"
"Who?" asked Mr.. Jarr. "Oh, 10 |,
your" he added In that tone one usei
over the wire that the listener MA,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

y Co. The New York Evening World.
Mrs. A crushing out with the slippers,
&c.)-licro. put these on. right this min
ute! The idea.
Mr. stands in the centre OF IN. titcA.,
b. an expression 81 injured pr.ds ON M. f rnSe
slso other eaprsssions.)
Mr.. A jumping up and down)-W'here.u
l put It? Wherell I put II?
Mrs. 4 Oogically)-Put IL In tihe icebox
THAT'S where 1t belongs. Frederick.
Mr.. A tpainfully,-I can't get IL In
there There's lots Of bottles and ice
there already.
Mrs. A Experimentation should have
taken them out before you took the Ice
OFF. Willie. hold the door OF the icebox
open. dear. III take the bottles out
Just a moment. Frederick. You'll have
to hold 1t only a few minutes more.
dear
Mr.. A glsres. as bis Ilae blue nsarsah No.
| Nmas freze to his IalpitatIng heart
| Mrs. a tgleefully)-There. Throw II
right In! There.
Rel'.:sS. NJ. A sapds, arm. estsnded.. fsss
Waiter s blow. on h r dsu .n aP% p, s dn%S
Iceman Taucously)-say. miss, why
are yuh after taltih' Smiths Ice from
tn waiter7 Yuh never get ice on
Wednesday. yuh don't!
Mrs. (dreamily)-You see, Dslia's
at her sisters for the night and for
got whether We DID get II Wednesday
or not. l.
Mr. with a -whatvs
got to do? What
Mrs A tsoothingly)-Oh. nothing, dear
Don't get 30 excited. AN you've got &c
do IL to take the Ice out Of the tcsboS
again and put II on the waiter. Ths
icemanll pull II down.
| hut Mr.. a, realizing q at he'll have 10 nm
ploy an icepick 10 get off his pajamas. a. N ii
got the chiibains on his chest j - -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

cSOydsS 1914 World
FUNNY how fussy purely ponc affection girl will make
II about the shaving M the o
almost
out OF girls vision
make 1t w. in time for festivities.
at dinner between luncheon stockholders meeting
to be saved between breath
How tell Well she speaks Of phianderer
ladies man. calls him
"hit place killer
write her down thirty calls gchase
know that she s Just q sweet young debutante.
THE refinement habit Of begin
tell finish his coffee and
light . cigarette right middle
being you like
head shoulder instead OF gupng down
the batting guilty OF I'm
mode exposure Of the SOUL
May fanciss fallen when he has nsssy fallen
late Q saasA -. ,..,4. 80.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14
A BARGAIN THAT IMPOSES A DUTY.

0VHE confession Of Murphys bagman Mclean Secretary Of the
Democratic State Committee, that he accepted $500
pagn fund contribution from engineering corporation is
reported agreement put the hands Of the State
further evidence Of deals between politicians and contractors
u grants the CRATER suspension Of
and dismissal another outstanding indictment against
him.
Bargains Of this between justice and croOkedness newt
Gse Uneemy they bound appear they justified only
when they lay upon imperative obligation promptly and
diligently the information obtained the service the public
The conviction Of dozengulty well be valuable
But those who determine the wis
Of this should be held strictly accountable for it.,
results
The people of the State mood to resent the smallest
relaxation the down ascay band who have dragged
New York politics infamous partnership with corruption and
Nackmal
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14
sWhy 10 a. AiserMaas"

- -
r. ~ Edknr Of Ths Evening World
In reply to the query. why Is IN
Aldsrman?" I give the following rsa
sons: "No. Foolish rst"payers. No.
a-Isasy. unsarnsd salary. with Fourth
81 July fireworks. news stands and pos
sSb,e graft trimmings. NJ. 3--A "dy-
ias" chance to become Mayor II. Il.
,s New Ysrk's Judgment.
~ H. EdAnr oS The Evnins Word
II II possible. readers. IL, Il big city
Ire New York that once a youns mar
has done Q wrong deei he can never
have Q chance to reform or starr
: anew? ! am such a youn. man and II
seems very hard for me to get . start
80 ID.
Sunday.
~ he Editor Il The Evssins World.
On what day did FEB. .. 1857. FAM
FRANK MARTIN.
The Turkey Problem.
- u EAil~ a N Dt0isG wssid:
y u reference 70 the turkey problem
si1h TO elEss ny ssjstion: Let x-prics
J - - ssunA = easts ~ larss turkey
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14
STEALING PRlVlLECE-lrs OLD TRICK.

-HE yellow Taxab Company, which refused to New
Workers the cheaper legal rates and suky withdrew from
the public taxab ield brought into court for trying
- steal the advantages the ordinance it seorned
Yellow Txcab starters hustle restaurant patrons into yellow
cah that public stands the preenso that somebody
has ordered Them Magistrate House, sitting in the Chief Mag
ts Court characterized this kind Of plea suberfug and
openly expressed his regret that the evidence did not permit him
find guilty Yellow Taxab chauffeur charged with soliciting fares
The Yellow Taxcnb Company had its chance to conform to the
I'm and the public It chose rather to scou the law and
On seeking gouge the public 1t has rights whatever
puc stand New Workers will applaud the Magistrates for showing
thu sneaking corporation its place
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

ice.
Some: B@drnnm. at CAS- 4. N. on "Wednesday.
lThrough the chill halt -sloom the sound Of re
whistles through the open windcs and strikes Mrs
As shApely shoulder - abe sits erect a. listen
With shudder she swoops down under the covers
ssain.)
Willie Ton the job and from the adj
joining ROOM - Mamma Ma-a-ma!
There's somethin' ringin. mamma!
Mrs. A Goudiy. with purpOse)-What
is II that's ringing. dear?
wnlie-It's the dunbwalter what's
rin8in'. mamma.
Mrs. A (sweetly, to the recumbent Mr.,
A)-The dumbwaiter bell Is ringing,
Frederick.
Mr., A (half-conscious and wholly ir-
ritable)-Let II rlng' II doesn't annoy
me.
Mrs. A (softly)-Yes. but there's some.
thing Oh the dumbwaiter for us. Daddy
and it's got TO be taken on
| up the shaft
Willie (keenly)-The mans getting i'm
pashunt, ma. That's the way the Ice
man sounds when he gets impashunt
ma.
Mrs A with the air OF martyr)-Oh
very well, Frederick; I will got up In thu
cold and lift Atty pounds Of Ice from thu
dumbwaiter and
Mr.. A (springing up. as might al
elderly Roman gladiator)-Oh. I'll go
you stay here. Ungodly hour to get Ice
on Sunday, too! "Opens dumbwaite
door Higher. please! All right!
Mrs. A calling from inside)-Freder
lex! Put on your slippers and you
bathrobe. Youu catch your death o
cold.
Mr.. A (curtly)-Haven't got time.
Anyway, 1t doesn't matter II catch Ny
death of cold!
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

- TATISTTCS issued by the bureau
OF railway news and statistics
~ show that the United States led
In the matter Of total amount OF rail-
road construction during tho year 1911.
when the total amount Of new railroads
constructed In the world was l7.l5l
miles, Of which 6.ss4 miles were built
$500 miles. British East India Ease
miles. Africa ?232 miles, Argentina !. $50
miles, Australia SA miles and Canada
90 miles. At the close Of 1911 the tota'
railroad mileage OF the world was g.
% miles. and at that time the United
states contained $4,000 miles Of track
- ASniHaS &Aeoo miles N EWe0e
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

this country last according 10 figures
compiled by the Press 100000 less
than In show decline for the four
Nevertheles the total for 1913 2o0S6o) did not drop
70 that 1909 the hre loss $ss7o65o
Decline Decline 1910 fire losses In the United
amounted each to between - and $3.50
CAPITA In the estimated loss capita II 20 cents
Neither improved construction in increased caution
have about In the matter OF wise provision
against this has still to deal Of gno
rance and still recklessness.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14
HOW SHALL WE GET ACQUAINTED?

VHE race Battle Creek doing their best
give the world the shvers.
Here's another who predicts that in hundred years
will be children born England Germany and
that college graduates this country don't mend their they
heed expect poscriy after 1925.
Nor only the Battle Checkers worried because the
sgAt people don't get chance to each other Right here
4 New York week minister's them
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady have warned that 100000
people in the city danger Of staying single making unhappy
arriss they deprived Of the happy chances pro.
rasquity.
Churches and social centres not enough Battle Creek ad
tss municipal dance halls extend the range of acquaintance
good old boarding house sofa has lost its virtue why
Hossnt Eugens up the Tango? ought make powerful
partnership.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

Take Winter you find him. and he out
to be q thoroughly honest fellow with nonsense In
him. and tolerating in which Is great
fort IN the long run.--James Russell Lowell
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

1t will take George +. time retire from
all his inerlockins direcorshps the champion
interlOckutor.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14
| "Most Daring
! Act Of the Age"


flying into battle seemingly
.
in lie -
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An Odd System
OF olaekmall.


Christian OF
Europe America
to and
atd $4,000
meet And n history OF
"A civilized sicked
The British negotiated which
American ships and American
tribute
would the
Of of
Of
% a navy
oockaded Trpo Ases had thoughts
Uncle
wal in earnes
5000 Trpolan
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

IrIpoH HuroOr ran aground and WAS Captured by
pirates. Preble sen, an expedition under young Ii,
Decatur to destroy the grounded frgate. under the
guns OF the enemy that she Nigh, DO OF no use to
captors. Lord Nelson declared that this Destroying
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14
Don estic Dialogues
BY ALn,a Woodwand.
Ice.

Copyright. 1914. By The Press Publishing
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14
Little Causes A
Of Bis ars
TERI u n e
By ALBEIT Payson 7

African Mediterranean
backma had
far latter
being robbed.
1t is hard Ensand
and Franceand later the United millions OF
dollars OF African pirates for the privilege sailing the high
unmolesed Yet
have at
70 wipe the Bbary States OH the they did chiefly because
mere
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-14

Ferdinand Pinney Earle got into the
papers again yesterday. Watson. the
osmaldshyds.-TaSeas CaoitaA
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trade. because Il forced ire
vessels OF such lesser countr
pay tribute to the pirates.
II was a good business
excep, for those who couldn',
aim Of hla ckinnu nnannn L.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-26
BIG E,ARNES CIRCUS
is COMING HERE AGAIN


The All G. Barnes Big Three Ring
Wild Animal Circus will exhibit in
El Centre on Saturday, November Z,
giving performances at and p. m.
Much can be claimed for the orig
inality and genuine merit of this big
circus. There is all the pomp and
splendor of the circuses we have
known in the past. All the glittering
tnsei, sawdust rings, inspiring music
and grand entrance Of stately horses,
ponies, elephants, performers and
clowns Peanut and pink lemonade
vendors cry their wares and add to
the general good spirit; yet, when the
performance starts, one instantly rec
ognizes wide departure from the
conventional, stereotyped routine
which has prevailed since the earliest
days of tented entertainment.
Instead of the usual. one sees the
very unusual in the Barnes pro-
gram. The principal acts are done by
educated wild and domestic animals
IN two rings and a big steel-barred
arena. These animal actors number
600 and are trained to an amazing
degree of proficiency. Such vim and
dash do they put into their work that
not dull moment is experienced
from the grand cavalcade entry un-
til the final group of man-eating lions
are driven to their cages.
There are acrobats, jugglers, aerial
performers, high-divers, bareback rid
ers and all other forms of circus en-
tertainment, but, instead of people ap-
pearing in the acts, wild and domes-
tic animals take their places. Lions,
leopards, pumas and bears ride gal
loping horses; sea lions juggle balls
and other articles dogs and monkeys
jump from the top of the tent into
nets; elephants act as clowns and
do many other comical things; high
school horses and beautiful ponies
appeac in brilliant spectacles and mil
itary orills; in fact, almost every spe-
cies Of animal is shown as an ac
tor
Twenty-four man-eating Africaa
lions are introduced in one act, the
most sensational wild animal act ever
shown. Sixty tigers, leopards, pu-
mas, jaguars and bears are presented
by coterie of young women train
ers.
A great array of clean. clever COM
edy permeates the entire program,
provided by fifty comedy elephants,
dogs, goats, monkeys, ponies, zebus
and danger, dynamite-mules.
A glittering mile-long street parade
in which four bands take part is pre-
sentetl to the pSsiics at 10.30. a. '=-
-. fTE.E q
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-26

Bragg's Subdivision of Block 12, Ca
\ lexico.
Peter J, King and Mamie E. King.
wife, to George A. Whitlock, S "
SW u and S Y Sc 4, Section "a,
1915.
l.. E. Meyer to John Reichle, north
40 acres of Tract 200, 1913.
Phil d. Swing and Nell C. Swing,
wife, to Henry E. Lockett, lots 6 and
z, block 10, Seeley.
]. c. Higgins and Ethel b. Hig-
gins, wife, to George l.. Bailey and
Mary P. Bailey, that part of tract
40, 1915, described as follows: Be-
ginning at point in south line OF
said Tract 40 1920 feet west of south
east corner thereof; thence west along
south line 1920 feet to southwest cor
ner of lot 20 in Section 50, said town
ship and range; thence north along
west line of lots 10 and 20 in said
Section 80, 1920 feet; thence east
parallel to south line of said Tract
40, 1920 feet; thence south and par
allel to east line of said Tract 40 to
roint of beginning, 40 acres MI.
Paul H. Black to Francisco Comes
Thomas, lot IL, block 6, Imperial.
El Centre Land Company to j. II.
Martin, lot %, block 47B, Ell Cen
tro.
Horace B. Gillespie and Frances j.
Gillespie to Ida NJ Hertzberg and Ed
ward N. Hertzberg, as joint tenants,
lot II, block Ia, Holtville.
Vote California Dry
Ford Owners
can save on their gas bill 100 per
cent ty having the Netherway Gas
Generator installed by calling at the
Delta Implement Company's store IN
Ell Centre, which has taken the county
agency for this generator, after try
ing it out on their own cars for
months. They are well satisfied that
they have winner and big money
saver. Let us demonstrate to your
satisfaction
DELTA IMPLEMENT CO.,
Adv. Ell Centro.