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17 CHAKLOTTE TBWS, SEPTEMBER 28. 1913 A BIT OF HISTORY. way to present the handkerchiefs? You have helped bo. many I'm sure you can help me. Mystic Tovel Entertainments fi jtfc j't- -M- jiu jt.

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for parties I am glad to tell you what my young boy and girl caU a "Bacon Bat." One of i'4 nest hopeful signs of the times me lor of life in the open, it is rV 'now a. fad to sleep outdoors and all that we possibly can outside of house, but it is becoming the thing. An agent of a large rciiiing and building firm says that first demand is ror "a sleeping 4rch" and while away on my vaca- I noticed desks placed on the r.oi pueft' ani tbe snPs 6liow such reive porch furniture that it is r'-uv' a part of one's house furnish-for even apartments are equip-i'Vj sun-parlors. But this is digesting from what I started out to Scribe and I think I will repeat Pony's "version of this enjoyable fal' party." You fe, we thought there would rC? i-e time for another outing before wV all scattered to all points of the ouirass for the winter, but when scrgeous 'September morn' came rushed to the telephone and it Saturday, I had no trouble in rinc 'Tom, Dick and Harry' to say -vould meet us, then Elsie, Doris Iv.d I got busy. "I packed a tin cup, knife, fork and fotm for each one and a pile of pa-rrr napkins, wooden plates, salt and r-rrer.

a bottle of lemonade, and a rmos bottle of hot coffee into a box Into another box we put a side oi pt hacon, the strip of lean ana strin of fat kind; enough raw, good rlied potatoes both 'sweet' and Irish to allow two or three apiece; a jeund of American cheese for toast-Ins and some ears of sweet green com. Butter we put in a glass jar Ffid took plenty of it for corn and potatoes certainly make the butter fry. Arriving at our favorite nook in The voodis beside the stream, the oys built a splendid fire and when it vss tirae they cooked the bacon in most delicious way. I believe the Orientals do their meats in the same v.ay and I know the French chefs in Rotitcerie do chicken in about the sane way. Cut the bacon in slices and string on long willow switch (or any green Tvcod) with squares of potatoes or any vegetable like onion or egg plant; lay this spit across forked or rocks just over the bed ot pood live coals.

Turn occasionally; the bacon should be cut quite thick and if anyone likes liver it may be vsed with the bacon. Chicken, also lamb- or beef cut into inch squares may he cooked the eaine way and the potatoes roasted whole in the hot ashes." ow doesn't this description make ravenously hungry and I want to add that grilled sausage are most appetizing cooked over the camp fire. Provide plenty of bread and roiis I see "Polly" forgot to mention, and you can top off with toasted marshmallows, but one never cares much for cake or sweets at a Bacon Now, all of you don your camping cloches and get out for a day in the I am told that walking clubs are quite i he fashionable thing and people are walking a great deal in Europe. The men call such trips "hikes' A Paper Doll Party. Little girls "just love" paper dolls E5 I have found out by close observa-ance of many girlies aged from six to ten.

I really believe they like them L-ctter than any other kind of So many magazines contain such adorable dollies, whole pages ot that the mother who gave this iarty asked her friends to save them for her, for several months before the affair took place. Eight guests responded to the invitation and brought a pair of scissors as ex-iected; then each one was given a "sheet" of paper dolls and the cutting out began; nest the hostess, assisted by her little daughter whose birthday was being celebrated, brought out square card beard boxes, all the same size and gave one to rach. child and said: "Now make a house for dolly." She showed them tow to stand the boxes on the side then gave each one a tube of paste and some dark colored wrapping pa-rer which was parted on the outside of the box. Bits or wall paper werep roduced for the inside decoration. It is needless to say that the girlies had an enjoyable time for cutting pasting is great fun.

They were sssisted in cutting out the windows, having been shown with a pencil tthere they were to be. Time passed eo rapidly that re-tresnments were ready long before tbe children wished to stop worts; they begged for another party so that they might weave rugs from strips of tinder garten paper and make furniture from match boxes, powder rd piH boxes and frame wee pictures for the walls. One of the mothers present promised to let them have this party very soon. Now I am sure some of lour mothers can arrange some love-v afternoons with these ideas for 9 starter. After Dinner "Nuts to Crack." Every one likes to linger around t'ie dinner table and children of my sc'iuaintance love to propose riddles jr the benefit of their elders, so 1 append these which I read recently snd think they will afford a few moments amusement: Vvhere could a square house be looted, so that all its windows would south? At the north pole.

Hhat is that which has a mouth, rt never speaks, and a bed, but ever lies in it? A river. 'How much are nine- and nine?" Ked the teacher of the Juvenile tlass "Ninety-nine," promptly answered boy at the foot. an ice wagon weighs two tons, wek of ice 200 pounds, the team ana. me man uii uic (W, the waSon 160 pounds, what the man on the back of the' Whteh is Somewhat. Jingolstically Applied to Modern Conditions With the Roll of Cannon as the Answer.

(Greenville Piedmont.) South Carolinians are said to be better at making than writing history. The author of that aphorism might have added a statement that South Carolinians are almost as deficient in Temembering a3 at writing history. Just at this time a little historical recollection seems appropriate. There was a Nathenial Ingraham, who served under John Paul Jones on the famous Bon Homme Richard. He had a son named Duncan Nathaniel Ingraham, who was born in Charleston and who became a naval officer of this country.

Born in 1802, he died in Charleston in 1891. His life linked the past with the present, as many ppeople no wliving remember him well. There was a Hungarian, named Martin Koszta, who took part in a political revolution designed to separate Hungary from Austria. When that movement failed, he escaped to this country and, under oath, made renunciation of his allegiance to Austria" and declaration of his intention to become a citizen of this republic. In the summer of 1853 he was in Smyrna, Turkey, on private business.

While waiting there for a vessel on which to return to this country, he was forcibly carried on board an Austrian warship. The American consul protested both to the Turkish government and to the officers of the Austrian warship, the' Huzzar, but without effect. The American sloop of war, t. Louis, with Ingraham in command, was at Smyrna, The dauntless South Carolinian then took a hand in the game. On the second of July, 1853, he sent word to the commander of the Austrian warship, that unless he released Koszta by 4 o'clock that afternoon, the St.

Louis would open fire. And the Hungarian, who had only declared his intention to become a citizen of this country, was protected by the stars and stripes. He was released from the Huzzar, in which he had been bound in chains. Baron Huelsemann, the Austrian charge d'affaires in Washington, asked the United States to "disavow the conduct of its agents, hasten to call them to a severe account and tender to Austria a satisfaction proportionate to the outrage." The secretary of state at that time was Marcy, a democrat, one of the greatest secretaries of state this country has ever had. His reply to Huelsemann is one of the most famous letters in the diplomatic history of this country.

He stood squarely by Ingraham on the ground that under the extraordinary circumstances of the case his action was "right and proper." Marcy's letter aroused the greatest enthusiasm throughout he United States. The country was with him almost to a man. And, mind you, that stand of this country was in behalf or a foreigner who had declared his intention to become a citizen of this country. If such a democrat as Marcey were now president of this country, or if such a democrat as Ingraham were in command of its forces, would the interests and lives and liberties of Americans in Mexico be protected? questions answers itself. Finally, Marcy's letter made an impression on the world.

His position as to the rights of partially naturalized citizens received the endorsement of authorities on international law and the principles he laid down are now generally accepted." TK readers of this paper will he jtleassd to learn that thero 13 at Jeast ona CreaSed disease that science has been eble to cure in all its stag-es, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positivo cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional! disease, requires a constitutional treat ment. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood! and mucous surfaces of the system, there destroying the foundation of the dis- sase, and giving tne patient strengm oy; building up constitution and assisting! nature in doing Its work. The proprietors! have so much faith In its curative pow ers that they offer One Hundred Dollara for any case that 5t falls to cure.

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Put the handkerchiefs prettily done up in a "Jack pie and let the guest pull them out with her ribbon; the other guests may draw out cards having a suitable sentiment to be read aloud. Concerning Pictures and Bric-a-Brac. We were married over eighteen years ago in the period of Royal Wor cester vases, Dresden clocks, when the mania for cut glass was at its height. Now we are moving into a small house built on colonial lines, and I have an idea that my motley collection of bric-a-brac is not go- ing to fit. I do not like to give the things away, as most of them were gifts to me.

What shall I do? The pictures are etchings and water col ors. B. F. J. Have the courage of your convic tions and pack the things carefully away to be stored against the time when your children's children may enjoy themselves looking over what were grandmother wedding guts The Dresden clock will still be of service on the mantel of an upstair bedroom, and a large, round, well-shaped Worcester vase might be converted into a handsome lamp, if or right proportions.

You do not want your new home to look like a muse um, and the only way is to dispose of the articles that do not please you. We all learn, you know, and times change. About the pictures, the etchings framed correctly, you may use, but 1 imagine the ones you have are framed in white and gold and that way are simply impossible. Do not use too many pictures in a room. You will find a few suitably framed much more restful and satisfactory than making nondescript picture gallery of your wall space.

In days gone by the picture and bric-a-brac idea was overdone to a great degree, and now the pendulum toward simplic ity is ginging back. Reply to "Perplexed." I am very glad you enjoy the department. You can use the old parlor furniture in the living room. In the breakfast room you will want a rather small table, chairs and a serving table or tea cart. Stair car pets are, as you like, either of Wil ton velvet, solid colors or Oriental runners are often used.

Many people like the stairs polished and uncovered. It is. a question for the individual to settle, as either way is correct. Celebrating First Anniversary; We are going to entertain about forty guests on our first wedding an-niversay. Do stand to receive guests and congratulations, or would it be all right to receive informally, as I think that would suit my husband better? Maple.

By all means have such occasions informal, but be sure to be on hand to welcome all guests as they arrive. Stag Luncheon. Would you kindly aid me? I wish to give a stag party for my husband and would like to serve a good lunch about 10 o'clock. I cannot have more than one or two courses as my china and silver are limited. Mrs.

D. Did you ever know a man who did not love strawberry shortcake? serve lovely ones of rich biscuit dough, made individually. Then have a bowl of whipped cream to pass to those who. wi3h it and good-sized cups of coffee. I am sure you will find tne men delighted.

Place Cards and I am about to give a miscellaneous shower for a bride-to-be. Will you kindly inform me what I could use for place cards, also what would be appropriate to serve? I expect to seat 12 at the table. E. P. Any little shape symbolic or brides, or cards done in water colors; slipper and heart shaped cards are used, as well as heads of daintily gowned girls, the bride with a vejl of course.

Forget-me-nots are a fa-vprite flower to use on place cards for showers. I am in doubt whether you are to serve a luncheon or merely refreshments. For the latter have a fancy ice cream with little iced cakes and after dinner cups of cot-fee. Reply to "Blue Bell." You will have to decide some questions for yourself as you are the one to take the consequences. I should never consider marrying a man whose ways annoyed me or I did not like so I think you would be happier to call it "off." Love is not definable.

Questions on any subject pertaining to this department will be cheerfully answered. A reply will be sent by mail if stamped and addressed envelope is enclosed; otherwise answers will appear in this column. Address Madame Merri, care The News. RELIEF SHIP BRINGS AID TO DUBLIN STRIKERS. Dublin, reland, Sept.

27. The relief ship loaded with provisions sent by the trades union congress to the aid of the Dublin transport workers reached the Liffey this afternoon. Its arrival was greeted with cheers by thousands of people who lined the quays. The food on board is valued at This vessel was the first sent to the succor of famine stricken workers here since the States sent a shin-lnart of nrovisions durine the fam- The strikers themselves unloaded the relief ship, the first work they have done for 'a month. Thy carried the food to sheds "where hundreds of stewards distributed it to the eagerly waiting people, each of whom received a package containing rations weighing twenty pounds.

The real conquerors of the world, indeed, are not, the generals but the thinkers; not Genghis Kha and Ak-bor, Rameses or Alexander, but Confucius and Buddha, Aristotle, Plato and Christ. The rulers and kings who ruled over our ancertors have for the most part long since sunk into oblivion they are forgotten for want of some sacred bard to give them life or are remebered like Suddhodana and Pilate, fom their association with higher SJjlritSv Lubbock. necessary to make a shoe? The last. Why is the most charitable letter in the alphabet? Because it is found oftener than any other-in doing good. For a House Warming.

It is a beautiful custom to have a "house warming" when a new home is completed and ehow it off from garret to cellar; a friend whose friends were legion took this occasion to pay all her social debts. Cards were issued as for any reception, but about half after ten (ia the evening) the orchestra played "Home, Sweet Home" and the guests were asked to assemble in the large living room and hall where Longfellow's "Hanging of the Crane" was read aloud by a guest noted for her ability in reciting. Then the clergyman, who was a family friend, asked for a few moments as the host and hostess wished their new abode "blessed." He stepped out into the hall and while all heads were bowed uttered these prophetic words and made the follow-ing prayer: "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it." Prayer: "For. thee and with thine aid, our father, have these, thy servants, made their home, and we pray Thee that in the days of their earthly life thou mayest abide in it with them, and give them rest. Help them to make it a home of peace and rest.

Teach them to use it for thy service, and for the ministry or kindness; send prosperity, the true prosperity of the soul upon them. Give health, joy and peace to all who may come to dwell under this rool tree. Let them make their hospitalities, their pleasures, their joys, their studies and their sorrows, be tor Thine hpnor, and their growth in grace. Let them consider the home that ThOu hast given them as a talent entrusted to them, and let them not bury it in the ground, but use it so that it shall bring forth fruit for Thy glory, and the good not only of themselves but of others. So we dedicate to Thee this home, and let the answer of Thy peace come to all of us, as our hearts are lifted up in praise and thanksgiving to Thee for Thy goodness in bringing these, Thy children, home from their long wanderings, to dwell again in the midst of those who love them so well.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen." Here is a charming motto for a new home, that may be used over a mantel or any desired place: "Hail to the Roof Tree; May the Sun strengthen it, the Rain ripen it, the Dew mellow it, the Stars garland it, the Wind sing to it, Good Health brighten it, True Love sweeten it, God's grace hallow it." And this one is appropriate for a dining room: "The Beauty of the House Is Order; The Blessing of the House Is Content; The Glory of the House Is Hospitality; The Crown of the House Is Godliness. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The Proper Thing to Do and Say. I received so much help from your corner and always look for it the first thing in the paper. Is.

it proper to eat biscuit with knife and fork? Should the plates be placed face down on the table? Are the expressions, "I reckon" and "you all" correct? Edna E. It is most gratifying to know that you find this column helpful; biscuit are buttered with the knife and eaten with the fingers the same as bread. Plates are not turned face down on the table, it once was the style, but it has not been done for many years. The expressions you mention may not be strictly correct, but are common terms south of the Mason and Dixon line and may be called provincialisms. Reply to "Two Town Belles." I do not approve of girls of sixteen going driving with men unchaperoned nor is it right to let your escorts kiss you good night.

Boys and girls do go swimming together and there is no more harm in it than doing other sports and pastimes together; all depends upon the characters of those who go, I cannot reply to your queries regarding the lucky days. A man caller should leave at half past ten, no later even on Saturday night. There is no definite time set as to the length of engagements, all depends upon circumstances; personally I never advise long engagements. Consult a dictionary as to the meaning of the names mentioned. I never heard of any special significance attached to light or dark brown eyes.

You are both light In weight, no doubt you will add' to it as you grow older for girls of your age are apt to be very slender. An engaged man will have to settle those questions for himself and consult his fiance's wishes In the matter. Wedding Reception Refreshment. Will you please give tne miorma-tion I want? My sister is going to be married at my home at 12 m. with only relatives present.

We wish to give a reception for her and husband that evening and I wish to send out invitations. How shall they forded and how long before should they be sent out. What should we serve at the reception? Mrs. A. H.

The reception cards may be sent out two weeks in advance and they should be exactly like any other wedding reception cards and read: Mr. and Brown request the pleasure of your company at the marriage reception of their sister, Miss Hazen Brown, and Mr. James Pike, Tuesday, the second of November, 6529 Pike street, Denveiv Serve chicken or crab meat salad, sandwiches, salted nuts, olives, coffee, ice cream and wedding cake with bon bons. Have punch in the hall to be during the evening. i Uanrikerehfef ShOwer.

Our club wishes to have a birthday (By T. W. CHAM BLISS.) All alone, with a day's journey before me, people coming and going, getting on at this little station and leaving the train at the next I watch the crowds go by. Some of the time is spent in meditation thinking of the individual peculiarities of people and the perplexing problems of life. There is one thought that comes to me and 1 feel sure that I am right when I suggest that most of the people are striving to do the best they can.

It is a mistake to overlook that fact. Too often are we inclined to attribute wrong motives to those who pass us in the crowd or who touch elbows with us. When the conduct of another fails to conform to our own idea it is well to remember that very often no two people agree as to the definitions of good and evil. One's meat is often another's poison. Life? Define it? It is just life! We are all groping upward and outward and for what and toward what we can hardly tell.

Bend every energy toward achievement as the most desirable thing in the world and directly we observe that we do not really want that which we have battled to gain. Further, while we are striving after some particular object and to us it is life another, the man next to us is fighting just as earnestly with an entirely different aim. There is no accounting. It seems we could work so well together, but alas it is as if we speak different tongues. Environment and heredity influences make the man, it has been said, but you may take the case of two brothers, if you will.

Born and bred under the same circumstances, subjected to the same influences, years of boyhood under the same direction, yet they are entirely unlike. As Cain and Abel were different, they are different. They grasp after different ideals. They do not see things They may walk along with fellowship for a space and exchange good will but after a little they take separate paths and each chooses his own phantom. What impresses me most forcibly as.

I ponder on these things, is the fact that we can not escape our individual destiny. We may strive but it seems impossible to evade. Our ideals are set for us. We do not always cet them ourselves. We lonly work toward them with greater or lesser energy according to the tenacity of our individuality.

We reach and grope after our desire, sometimes not knowing why, but really I believe that some day we shall emerge in the open and no matter how far afield we go we shall return and be as gloriously free as the butterfly, newly emerged from the crysalis. We only live in patches after all. We just live a little here and there. We seem not to be able to choose a goal and work. toward it with steady, uninterpreted progress.

We are drawn back and turned aside much and it does seem that there is a destiny which decrees the final outcome. Gilbert Parker said: "Habit and custom revolve in circles and pass the same place again and. again." So we live. We pass the same places. We experience the recurrence of the same perplexities.

Over and over we seem to face ILL ITEMS Special to The News. Fort Mill, S. Sept. 27. The York County Baptist Association met with the Baptist church of Fort Mill.

About forty delegates were present. Thursday night Dr. E. M. Poteat, president of Furman preached a very forceful sermon to the Baracas.

The Baracas have recently built a large hall for their class room in connection with the church. Dr. Poteat's theme was the. "Study of the. Bible." He said that he remembered three periods of the Bible.

"The Bible on the Shelf," "The Bible in the Crucible," "The Bible in the Hands of Earnest Students." A very unusual 'and interesting feature of the association was a delega tion of about fifteen Catawba Indians and several small children. The In dians were brought by Rev. Mr. Brock, pastor of the Baptist church at the reservation. Much to the delight of the school children Mr.

Brock brought them over to the school. They sang several songs and a short talk was made by Harris, the Indian chief. He told the children that he wanted them to remind" in the years to come that his forefathers were friends of their forefathers. The superintendent of the Sunday school had been a student of the Carlisle school, his address was splendid. The pupils were delighted as a number of them had never seen an Indian.

WILSON ITEMS Special to The News. Wilson, Sept. 27. Yesterday marked the culmination of a real estate deal in Wilson whereby a marked improvement will be made in the business district. Mr.

R. J. Grantham sold to Messrs. J. and W.

Oetzinger, a plat of ground 100 feet by 70 feet, running in the rear of the property now occupied by Messrs. Oettinger. This plat is 100 feet long, parallel with Nash street and on this lot a business building will be erected for a department store. The. plans provide for a four-story building, equipped with elevators and modern conveniences for an up-to-date establishment.

Mrs. L. J. Herring entertained at cards yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss Annie Herring of Clinton, who is spending sometime as the guest of Dr Mrs. Herring.

The Methodist people of Stantons-burg are planning the erection of a new meeting house and it is proposed to build a modern building of brick. Rev. Yukata Minakuchi conducted a study class at the Baptist church this week, the last lecture being delivered Friday night. The members of the class studied missionary methods and needs. Mr.

Minakuchi will close his work in Wilson with a union service stX the Methodist church Sunday nisht FORT! STILL (By GEORGE H. MAN NINO.) Washington, Sept. 27. Senators Overman and Simmons have refused to-accept the decision of-the sub-committee of the senate committee on postofflces, delegating to a committee composed of themselves and Representatives Page and Kitchin, the settlement of the dispute over the appointment of postmasters at Ashe-boro and Rocky Mount. As soon as Senator Overman returned to Washington and learned that the subcommittee had "shoved off" on himself, Senator Simmons and Rep-.

resentative Page the settlement of the controversy over the appointment of E. L. Auman at Asheboro, he quickly informed Senator Smith (S. C), chairman of the committee that he wished to continue his policy of "hands off' in regard to the appointment, and suggested that the committee send a postoffice inspector to make an investigation. The sub-committee's decision was equally distasteful to Senator Simmons and Representative Kitchin.

Senator Simmons has observed a position of neutrality in the Rocky Mount fight from its incipiency. The committee was at first inclined to follow the suggestion of Senator Overman and have the postoffice department detail inspectors to make a report. But this course was objectionable to Representatives Page and Kitchin. An Inspector has already made a report regarding O. A.

Snipes at Rocky Mount and found that the charges preferred against him are groundless and that he is the choice of the patrons of the office. Therefore, argues Kitchin, what is to be gained by making another Representative Page ie opposed to having an inspector sent to Ashe boro to investigate Auman, arguing that the postoffice department made a full investigation and found that the charges against him were groundless. Senator Smith accepted the view of the matter taken by the two represen tatives and agreed Thursday morning to submit their names to the sen ate and have them confirmed. For some unknown reason, however, their names were not presented, nor was that of R. Sears, nominated for postmaster at Apex, which Senator Smith had promised would be introduced.

That they were not put forward Thursday as promised may possibly be explained by the fact that Senator Simmons was not present on the floor, being in attendance at the tariff con ference. It is unusual to call up nom ications for confirmation when either of the senators from that state is ab sent. It is quite probable the nominations will all be presented at the next meet ing of the senate and confirmation se cured. Mrs. M.

L. Corpening is here trying to gain her continuance as postmas ter at Woodlawn, McDowell county, a Dostoffiee inspector having recom mended her dismissal. Charges against Mrs. Corpening at the depart ment allege that she is guilty of lr regularities in connection with the cancellation of postage stamps. Her salary being based upon cancellations it is alleged she has received over $500 irregularly from the government in salary owing to over-cancellation.

Judge Walter Moore, of Jackson county, called at the patent office today regarding a patent in which Moore is interested. Judge Moore has evi dently given up the race for the dis trict attorneyship for which he was a candidate and is talking no politics. J. L. Murphy, of Lin colnton, arrived here today to attend Georgetown University where he will take a law course beginning next.

Monday. Willis A. Wilson has been recommended for postmaster at Dovers, Car-taret county, by Representative Fai-son. Wilson recently passed the civil service examination. D.

Franklin of Statesville passed through Washington today en route to Philadelphia where he will take a course in commerce and finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. A. Thurston, of Taylorsville, also passed through on his way to New York to take a special course in medicine at one of the large New York universities. The removal of the postmaster and rural carrier at Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus county, were today recommended by the postofflce inspector who recently made an investigation there.

Leslie Futch of Monroe, Representative Page's nominee for entrance to Annapolis Naval Academy is here. He will leave for Annapolis tomorrow to undergo the physical examination for entrance. Young Futch has tried to pass the examination twice before but was rejected owing to bad eyesight, which the physician declared could be improved sufficiently -to allow his admission. The- time for the discontinuance of the postoffice at Montvale, Transylvania county, has been extended from Sept. 30 to Oct.

31. Sylvania Hensley has been appointed postmaster at Carmen, Madison county, to" succeed Champ Briggs who was removed. LOW ROUND TRIP FARES Via Southern Railway, Premier Car-- rler of the South to KnoxviHe, Tennessee, for National Conservation Exposition, September. 1st to November 1st( 1913. For this occasion, the Southern Railway will have on sale dally from August '30th to November 1st extremely low round trip fares from all points, final limit ten days from date of sale with privilege of an Textension of final limit until November 3rd, by depositing ticket and payment of $1.00.

On Tuesdays and Thursday of each week still greater reduction will be made, these tickets to be good in coaches only and limited to return within five days from certain points anc" seven days from more distant points, including date of sale. For fares and other information apply to any agent Southern Railway, or, R. H. DeBUTTS, Div. Pass.

Agt. 10-td Charlotte, N. O. Abdul Baha, the Persian philosopher and teacher, lately come to America, preaches the doctrine that all redi-gions are at bottom one. He says: "If a religion be the cause of hatred and disharmony it would be" better for it not to exist." The truth underlying his philosophy appeals immensely to one.

I always held that it was not so much a matter of what the particular creed was, so long as it was good and helpful to men, both in living and in death. It doesn't make much difference about the outward form of a man's religion. Religion outwardly, is a man-made institution, and creeds do not save souls any more than churches do. Even the people that pass us by, have sometimes the seeming of shadows falling on the threshold of our inner consciousness. It is only the grand "procession of genius" that has a seeming of reality, and is with us forever.

I never come away from a well filled book shelf but that I feel myself awed and somewhat dazzled by the glimpses I have caught therein and the whole new avenues that have been for a moment opened up to my view. It is a great privilege this, of having all the best thoughts and works of the past at command. It makes us realize that all that is being thought and done, is but a continuation and a carrying on of dead men's work. The work of today is a coming true of yesterday's dream and it seems to me sad that the dreamer seldom stays to know. Perhaps who knows, I love to think, a little fold of the canopy of heaven is now and again drawn aside and pinned with a bright gem my star, while the angel folks look down on the world's best triumphs.

Ah me, sometime, after the last sun has gone down, perhaps we shall know a brighter day, and a whole new life, all made of our dearest dreams come true. The "feel" of a good, substantial book lingers like the warm handclasp of a valued firend. A good book draws us closer to people instead of away from them them, because good books are made of the best things of the best and strongest people. A good book may be infinitely better than a friend, because there is "so much bad in the best of us," even in friends, that must be looked over and ignored, that we are sometimes apt to lose sight of the best qualities, that get mixed up and lost therein. Good friends are the ones that stay by you, and don't change.

You know they are right there when you need them, and they are somebody to turn to for help and counsel. But they are few and seldom met with. There are plenty of fair-weather friends, and plenty of hail-fellow friends in the world, we all have them; but now and then we do find ourselves longing for a good, warm and human friend as dependable and certain -as the good books. Special to The News. Wilson, Sept.

27. Heavy tobacco receipts is getting to be the daily story but nevertheless it is far beyond the expectations of the tobacco men. Yesterday the warehouses handled about 500,000. Mr. W.

W. Graves, one of the best posted men in the county, and the official reporter for the government, said yesterday that Wilson would handle not less than 20,000,000 pounds this season and it was very likely that the total receipts would reach 21,000,000. The yield is not as heavy this season but the acreage is larger. Mr. Graves estimated that the average yield would be 100 pounds less to the acre.

Mr. Graves sent his report on the cotton situation to Washington yesterday and he estimates the Wilson county cotton crop at 65 per cent of the crop of 1911 and 75 per cent of the crop of 1912. Cotton is not recovering from the storm of Sept. 9 and in fact the cool weather is injuring the crop seriously. The Bailey High School opened this week with an enrollment of 161 the largest attendance in the history of the school.

The superintendent, Prof. J. E. Redfern, has a faculty of four teachers this year. Mr.

Lamar Winstead, of Wilson, was married at Grifton Wednesday afternoon to Miss Anna Belle Kittrell, the ceremony being performed by Dr. J. C. Caldwell, of this city. The couple will live here.

JEROME RENDERS FIRST AID TO INJURED Albanv. N. Snt. 27 While Wil liam Travers Jerome, former district attorney of New York, Frank Kennedy, New York state's special counsel in the Harry K. Thaw case, and Isidore Kressel.

one of the state's pros ecuting attorneys in the Sulzer im peachment case, were driving in Jerome's tourins car along the Loudon- vill road near here late last night they came across a 'wrecked automobile and found dying in the road near the machine Victor Consalus, head of a local automobile concern, and a young woman whose identity was not disclosed. Mr. Jerome stopped his car and placed the man and woman aboard. He drove to Albany where the injured man was conveyed to a hospital. The young woman recovered sufficiently to go to her home.

"Yes they're married." "Why do you think so?" "Didn't you hear him say when she asked him to call a taxi that he thought it would do them both good to walk." Chicago-Record Herald. Mrs. Stylus The doctor said that I must take plenty of exercise. He advised me to do a lot of walking. Mr.

Stylus Sensible advice! I hope you will follow it. Mrs. Stylus Yes. But I need a new walklne dress. Judge.

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