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Ladles' and Children's White. Black and Tan < Oxfords and Pomps are in keeping with M the Lateness of the Season. CARRY THEM OVER Esjjj I 1/ 11 AWT J. I\. rlUI I I greatest store ? 1 A Labor Day I Feast How a Laborer Tested His Social Petition. ^ By F. A. MITCHEL Copyright, 1910. by American Presa Association. When Cob Nebblns came to I*, and set himself up to Join the social cir cle composed of young 'people It was a grave question whether he was to be admitted. I have never known so many diverse vlows about any one. i Some complained that he dressed like i a tinker Instead of a gentleman; others complained that when he did put on j fine clothes they were foppish- Some of the young men thought him clever. Most of the girls considered Mm a fool. Notwithstanding that be was gen-1 irally disapproved by the girls, no one' of them would take the responsibility of slighting him. Miss Arietta Price. It Is true, was very cool to him. but Miss Price had said openly among her girl friends that she proposed to "be some body" In the social world and to do that she must marry a rich man. Miss Dora Lam way. who was perhaps the ( most Independent among the girls, | took up Mr. Nebblns. but It was sold that she did so because she liked to be contrary. 1 mention these two girls because they represent the two ex tremes. Just as Nebblns was acquiring a so cial foothold along comes Tom Kir-1 shaw, who the year before had left I- to go Into business In the city. I and sr.ys that he had seen Mr. Neb-J lir.s working In overalls In a large manufacturing concern. A halt was at one-* call?<1, nfcd many wen* of the that no more invitations 1 sh-uM !;?? extended to the workman r.i.Ui' tva:? learned :ibout him. Mivs Pii'-i the next ;itue sdie mot him I en: him. Mis# I.aruwny. with her usual contrariness*. wns more grtclcu* tob'ra tluu. ev?r . The res: ??'f us were dl-1 vtdel. The situation was r.'tLer an-1 nejinc. Lecauw Nehhlns had l "ea re reived within our eirele. and. oi.ee ad mitted, It was not e:.?y to oust 1:1m : Kd Clfford. one of oar number, who prided himsetf en goluc straight a* thiugs, asked Dob if It was true thai he had been a worklngmun. Nebblns admitted that It was. GilXurd attempt ed to follow the matter up with other questions, but Nebblns admonished him te mind his own business. Common sense prevailed. Those who declined to turn a eokl shoulder to Nebblns because he h-.'.dlbocn a greasy mechanic carried the day. aud. al though ho was not especially welcome among us after this, he was at least tolerated. We wondered whnt he lived ?n. lie had come among us ut the be ginning of the summer, and It was expected that he would leave early In 1 the autumn. Probably the fact that his stay among us was temporary con tributed to our willingness to treat him considerately while be remained. I Notwithstanding the disadvantages under which Nebblns labored, he grad ually made friends. I don't rneau that ho was In any way a popular man. even with those with whom be became most Intimate. After It becr.me known that he had been a workman this fancy of h!s lor putting on mean clothes seenud to be explained, in other words, he was an Instance of a workingmau trying to be a geut'.eman and only half succeeding, or, rather, now and then suffering a relapse. We young men found Nebblns much more endurable? not to say ^tractive ?than the girls. There were'a few girls who. like Miss Price, made no j scruple of turning the cold Bhoulder to ! him; there were those who neither' avoided nor sought him and a few who in a spirit of kindliness treated blm cordially. Mins Ijirnwuy alone posl-' tively favored him. But Miss Laraway ' had laid out for herself a life of work | and bad accepted :i position as teacher to enter upon her duties the following autumn. On this account pr.bnbly she j bad less Influence with us in a social | point of view thnn any of the girls. ! Indeed, D<?a's social (lositlon was not' flxed among us. Some of the girls, though they worked with her In church duties and were familiar with her at such times, forbore to invite her to their homes. She was as refined as ; they and more Intelligent than most of them. Indeed, there was no difference between her and them, at least none that was hot to her advantage, except that when her parents bad tirst come 1 To 1*. they bad neither been Inclined to ; enter "society" nor hnd they the means 1 to enable them to do so. Indeed, [>ora hnd been taken up by a few of those ??in vthe swim" for herself alone, and ' ?he did not seem to care whether the ' others accepted her <*r not. Miss Price wis the clrl whom all j her associates looked up to as one: bound to achieve prominence. She was really marked for a star career ' Affable to all, she knew how to draw kj distinction between those of her m?| and others, "Just us a gentleman knows ! lk>w to be on easy termg with his j eoachman without permitting that coachman to become familiar with I *iro. She recognized a certain kind of merit in Dora Laraway and undertook] m> patronise her, hut Dora showed no fppreclatlon of her kindness, and it was withdrawn. Some of as thought ?hat one reason for Miss Prfce's-anub-1 Wng Bob Nebblns was the fact that Miss Laraway was disposed to be bis Bucb was the situation when iAr bar day was coming jround. Bok Xebblns sent out Invitations to us ail for a sapper be pcppoeed to give that day, the eve of his departure. What surprised us w?s that he included these who hail been cool to him and even those who had cut him after he bad admitted that he bad worked in a factory. Even Miss Price #as luritetL The next question was, What were we coins to do about it? We fellows discussed the matter at the chib. but men are not so particular about their social acceptances as women, and we *ot no further than a statement from each man either that he would go to the supper or be would do as he pleas ed nbout It. I understood that there was a pood deal more discussion among the girls, aome of whom?Miss Trice, being the prime mover? thought that they owed It to thelfr social position to decline In a body. But they were over ruled by those who did not relish the Idea of giving up the aupper. A third lot were Independent enough to assert that they would accept even If all the others declined. When the evening for tbe supper arrived?10 o'clock was the bour fixed ?It was found that every one Invit ed was present. Xebblns met us in the anteroom. What was our surprise and consternation. In some cases, to be received in overalls. Being all la full dress themselves, some considered this apparel an outrage. Fully one-third turned away and left the place. The rest chatted with one another till the door of the aupper room was thrown open and we entered. Walters stood about ready to serve the viands, and when all were seated, at a signal from tlie host, the covers were removed. There on each plate wns a surprising feast Indeed. Each guest was served with crackers and cheese. Xebblns began to munch his portion, while some of bis guests followed bis example, a few good naturedly accept ing tbe situation, others grudgingly, while others, one by one. left the table, vory red In the face, here and there mattering maledictions on the head of the Rinr who wr?ulct Invite mirst* to such a Miyprr. One of the quests aa lie passed*i>ift glared rnd said: "You may latcni this r.s a Joke. It M nti Insult. But what Is to be expect ed from one who attempted to rise above his sir.tion and s^La admission l?> the soelety of his bettersT" Xebblns ro*e. lifted a glass r.nd bow ed Imperturbnbly to bis retiring guest. tlrlrJUnc III* health In cold watrr. The departure of this person loft half a dezcti men r.nd r.s many girls, all of whom sat gocd naturedly munch ing crackers and cheese. When It be came apparent to the hest that those who remained were not disposed to upbraid him he stood up. unbuttoned his overalls, threw them o2f and stood before them in evening dress. ?Come," be said. A waiter opened a door, end Xeb blas led the way Into an adjoining room, where stood a table with a placo for each one of those remaining at tbe supper party. Seating themselves at the table, a real supper was served. It seemed that their host had ransacked the uttermost pacts of the earth to find dclJcaries. As to wines, few of those present I'.id ever drunk wines of such delicious flavor. The host. too. was In keeping with tbe feast he offered. Cer tain mannerisms that he had evidently up to this time assumed were dropped, and be appeared a plain gentleman. "My guesrs." be said, "you who re main I count my friends, and so far as 1 am concerned you will always re main such. These who have retired are to me a part of the great world In which 1 exist. You. on the contrary, are Inexpressibly near to me. I owe you an explanation and will not ask you to wait for It longer. "First of all. l>nm a workingman; secondly, 1 am a capitalist My father and mother were both of the labor class, and I have followed In their footsteps. But I am more fortunate than moat laborers in this?my father and mother worked hard and saved to give mc a better education than usually falls to those of my class. All that 1 am la due to them. God bless them! I worked and studied at the same time. Providence bestowed upon mo a gift. I began by inventing ma chines, to save labor and ended by in venting them to give me wealth that I might help my fellow men. I have succeeded beyond my highest hopes. "I believe that In \merlca labor Is re spectable, that there Is no prejudice against It as labor and that any la borer who becomes refined can find a placo among the best people of the lond If ho wishes to do so. To gratify a whim 1 came bere among you. I have found that a place among the best bss been open to me. Ton are the best. For your Inferiors I care not." During these remarks we all looked at one another, each remembering aome occasion wherein wo had not been as blameless as cur host bad as sumed. I confess, remembering cer tain times when Xebblns appeared at his worst I had wished I night pot be seen with him, I blushed fr>r my want of independence. Xevertholcss we all felt very happy at having stood the test and doubtless rejoiced that we would be able to now over those who bad noL Naturally we ell leaked to the girl who had been foremfft In standing by Bob Xebblns. Noticing this, be said: "There Is one among yon who has not needed to be deceived. A few days ago I told her what I hsve told you this evening. I have her permis sion to announce our engagement." It wss not necessary that he should mention Dors Lara way. for she put out a red signal Immediately. There wsa much disappointment ?mong those who had left As tor Miss Price, she Is still looking for a man with a fortune to start her on her career as a social leader. h reaches down hear: Lurr Consult. , < rinert,? A tTavestJ upon ?h( b-Hen. la signs. ( Hl? nival. Hand, ?cllpw A Ihril Kng dramatic film. Parks in Berlin. Eclipae. A Oer. tttti Ffeolf picture. v. >riT!()N l'ICTVKES AT /THEIR llfcST. Tbr- subjects carefully selected and including the work of the iehding American and European producers. V!?lt the Gam tonight. Washington's old reliable play house. ADMISSION B AND lO IcSXTH. Elizabethan Slang. According to tbe latest edition of Webstefs Dictionary. our meaning of "lobster" la "A gullible, awkward bun gling or undesirable fellow." Thl* meaning Is supposed by nm*t persons to be a modern development of clung. However, "lobster" wa* a rnvortle term of abuse smong Englishmen <jueeu Elisabeth's day; and 8hake*iiMre maj bare denounced bis call bo7 as a ?'lobster" when tbe boy failed to at tend to his duties. Some students of the word think It probably was applied first to men with red facea. As signi fying a soldier the term "lobster" is as old as Cromwell's day. Lord Clsren den, historian of tbe clrll war in Eng land. explains that It was applied to tbe Soundhead cuirassiers "because of the bright Iron shells with which they were covered. Afterward British sol diers in their red uniforms were called "lobsters." Then came another develop ment The soldier In the red coat be came a "boiled lobster," while the po liceman In blue was. of coorae, on "unboiled" or "raw lobster." Again, "to boll a lobster" was for a man to enlist In the army and pnt on a red coat?Chicago News. An Eye on the Future. A man with a swollen finger that I bad a deep abrasion under tbe ring called at a Jewelry store to get the ring cut off. Before the operntlou was begun he said: "pan this ring be mended so a pawn broker will give me tbe usual amount on itrv 'It can be mewled." sakl the Jeweler. 1 "but 1 doubt If yon can ever persuade j a pawnbroker to accept It afterward." "Then 1 guess I'll take cbancos on j my finger getting well with tbe ring on." said the young man nnd left the store. "Iucidents like that" said the jewel er. "show what n surprisingly large number of Phlladelphlans live with | I the pawnshop looming up just ahead , of them as an unavoidable evil. Of all j tbe people who need their rings cut off I two-thirds of them ask that very ques- ' tlon. and a large percentage of them j take chances on blood polsoulng rather than destroy the ring's value as a 1 I (tawnable asset"?Philadelphia Ledger. { ? The Little Word "Yea." "Yes" Is a simple word spelled with < three letters. It has caused more happiness and more unbapplness than any other word In tbe language. It baa lost'more money for easy lend i crs than all tbe boles in nil the pock ets in the world. It has started more dipsomaniacs on their careers than all the strong liquor on earth. It has caused more fights than all the "you're liars" that ever were spoken, j It has procured klsBes and provoked I blows. j It has defeated candidates and elect ed scoundrels. It has been used In more lies than any other expression. It Is not" meant half tbe time it is said. Will It continue to make such ft record? Yes.-Life. Wouldn't Deliver. Hp was bom In Dnblln and lived In Ireland until about two months ago, when be came to Cleveland. Then he began to look aronnd fbr a Job. The manager of a furniture house prom ised to give him a trlalS "Come aroond In the morning and go to work." be said, "and If you can de liver the goods woll probably keep you permanently." The Dnblln native went over'to tell bis cousin abont It. He confided to him that he didn't believe he'd go "back to take the job. after all. ?They want* mo to deliver tbe goods." he ssld. 'Think of going' r.rtnmd delivering big. heavy furniture. That's what horses and wagons are for In my country."?Cleveland Plain Dealer. Harvard University. Hatvard university derives Its name from Rev. John Harvard, lta earliest benefactor, who in 1033 bequeathed one-half of bis estste. a mounting to ?900, for tbe endowment of tbe college. Harvard hall was built In 1705, Hol worlby ball of brick In 1812 and Hoills ball, also of brick. In 1704- 8tougbton hall, being of the aame dimensions snd /material as HoUts. was built In 1804. and a writer of 1817 states tbst "Its nppearnnce is somewhat In the modern style." What Ha Admired. "WhAt did father nay when you aak-j ed him for my band*" "Oh," replied Augustus, "he?be did bis Met to be pleasant. He said there was something about me that be real ly admired." "Did he say wbatr ' Yes; my Impudence." j "Throw up your bands!" "What's this?some new system of] phyalial culture?"?New York r~ .-X would jilorioosly n crash Of brass IVJiht m the bull _ ilie staff and ringmaster ?Son of ocstas days!?Cornhlll H time 1 gb shopping I i heaven that 1 bare a.good business I head," said' the woman who boasts ] that h? quick wit always from financial loos. "A saHa caaic 4#ry near setting Into trouble today dftr a belt I bought. The only thing that-saved ber was my business Instinct First I bought a belt for $1.23 and psld with a two dollar bill, la Wpiog my change the girl drop ped a quarter Into the paper and boxes that strewed the .floor back of the counter and cooid not find .It Of course I could hare held ber account able. bat she looked so tired and wor- I rled that I Ijado't the heart to do tbat so how do you think we settled it?" Ber has bond gate it up. "Why.** *?ld sbe triumphantly. *1 Just exchanged my tl^TV UriAfor a dollar one. and neither ?r us lost any-'I thlitt." "R.-mark><!>> instinct. my dear." said I the nuxtMnii. ;iu?l *he smiled orer bis | approval.?New York Sua. 6#'rard 8h?w*s Excuse. Iternaril Kiw# w** Invited to a ban TUH InliiMior of 1 he sculptor Rod In. | He letter as bis ex cuse tor !???? .-mending: "Kor uie ?? in Ifndln Is quite ?uijHTfhiuOH I hare already taken measures to iKsume im mortality for myself by siiachlmt iny name 10 that of Itodin. Henceforth In every ency clopedia you will read. 'Bernard Slinw: I subject of n bui?t by Itndln; otherwise | unknown." ?*I< the bust Is lo*t. broken or spotted. ho much the l*ctter for me." he con tinues. "They will speak of the 'loot Bernard Sliaw of Rodin.* as today Ibey speak of the lu*t Athens of Phidias. Nothing cnu be more beautlfnl than the statues which no one ever iraw. Therefor* 1 have done all tbat Is neeen sary. 1 can cct along without ban quets. You will only be Rodin's hosts. I have tbe honor to be bis model.*? Dramatic Mirror. Th? Unreality of Opsra. There are people who still complain of tbe unreality of opern. who cannot subject themselves to ita Illusion. And indeed the illusion of opera breaks down if evtfything in It Is not kept at! tbe same distance from reality. In tbat world -o^uiusicol expression we must never be suddenly lowered by any Incongruous detail Into tbe ordi nary world of prose. Reullsm. tbe at tempt to work upon /the emotions by complete illusion of reality, is disas trous In opera. If tbe scene is a rail way station We remember at once that people do not slog when they are catching trains.?London Times. Took Hirer at His Word. Guest?Why did too put me la that weak bed* Host?Yon said you were a light sleeper.?New York Globe. the rest hoi k of life Is when you do some great dee J or discover some wonderful fact. This hour came fo J. ft. Pitt, of Rocky Mount. N. C., when he was suffering Intensely, as he says, "from the worst cold I evdr had. I then proved to my great satisfaction what a wonderful Cold and Cough cure Dr. King's New Dlacovery Is. For, after taking one] bottle, I was entirely cured. You can't say anything too good of a med icine like that." It's the surest and best remedy for diseased lungs, Hem orrhages, La Grippe^ Asthma, Hayj Fever, any throat or lung trouble. DOc. 51.00 rial bottle free. Guaran teed by all druggists. CRT MARKET. (Quotations furnished by H. B. Mayo Sc. Company.) Beeswax 26c. Egg* l?c Tallow ,,,' 4? Chickens, grown, each 30 <0 4 0c Spring chickens ..........15 $Z5c Ducks 20 025c Geese 40 0 50c Green salt aides, lb........ Ce Green hide*, lb. So Dry hides, lb... lOOllttc Wool, free from burrs, lb. .. 17c Wool, barry 10^ 16c Lamb sklna 15 080c Sheer lings 5 010c Corn, bushel. .............70 0 75c The North Carolina COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE M MECHANICfftRTS Tbe State's College for train ing industrial workers. Courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, An imal Husbandry and p-*?*? Civil, Electrical and "to and Dyeing; in I istry; and I What . rejr, thrown ?80 he did. but retriever*.--] 7, V Hie 8*n. Buggtns?Before we were mar ried 700 need to^ay I was tbe sup shine of your life/ Mr. Bugglils-Well. I admit that yon still do your~best to make things hot for me. The Convenient Cxouaa. Hard luck Is generally tbe name peo ple gtve to.. the thing that happena when tbey bare bees act lug foollahly. ?Chicago Record-Heraid. Laughing cbeerfulneaa throw* ?uu Ufht 00 all tbe path* of Ufn.?Richter. A Reunion Task. The two old friends met after a sep aration of ten years. "1 declare, you have kept your youthful looks Co a sur prising extent" said one. 'Thank you." sakl the other mi "You're done pretty well too. Tou know you expected to be absolutely bold long before this, like yotir father. Instead of which 1 really believe you hare sa much hair loft aa I have, If not morw." v?jeF. "AbsurdT said his friend, m cant be. Let's count It."'?Youth's Compan ion. Hugo and Garibaldi. Visitors to Guernsey ^aro sometimes able to ?ce Hnutevllle, where Victor Hugo, the French poet, lived and died. In his house is a handsomely furnish ed room, which was specially prepared by Victor Hugo for Garibaldi, "who had promised to be bis guest. Everything which Victor Hugo thought Garibaldi would appreciate was placed in thla room.\ But Garibaldi < hanged bis plans and nerer visited Heuterille. Today the room has a pathetic inter est. prepared for the guest who never came.?Sunrtnr m Home. Taking Her to TaaV. Mrs. Plymouth .Rock - Vm. *ye very proud of the fact ituii our nu cestors came over iu ilif UaySudrer Mrs. Many Rocks (severely>-In the first cabin T-Clev el end IMain Dealer. Oh. life! Aa age to the miserable, a moment to the happy.?Bacon. WHEN IN New York City STOP AT THE Hotel St Andrew, Broadway & West 72 St ' ABSOLUTELY FIRE - PROOF A High Class Family and Transient Hotel. Expresi Subway Station at door and nesr theater and shopping district. Single rooms or aultee, each having baths. Long distance telephone In each apartment. Unsurpassed cuisine. Special Bates for Jane, July a?d Aug. est. . \ s EUROPHAN PLAN. 8. L. SOOT, Mamtoer. j RIGGS HOUSE WASUIMGIOI. 0. & The hotel "par excellence" of the National Capital. First-class hi ail appoint ments. Opposite the U. S. Treas ury; one block from the White House. An illustrated Guide to 'Washington will be mailed, free _ttf charge, upon re ceipt of two 2 cent stamp's O. G. STAPLES, Proprietor. i?Vh?IW.. ?na ahkaATaMl *>?* ud k.?lth Hop rwi.1i fn,r> !L * Wotrw P?lir.o, Iriil.. t?C.a. ALWAYS PLEASED THAT'S THE VERDICT OP THOSE tVHO PATRONIZE Our First Class Grocery. 117 C UAVC THE BEST GOODS TT C IIA V C THE BEST SERVICE U THE LOWEST PRICES Let u^ please yoo. Send or phone us your orders. Phone 387 B R. H. HUDSON REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION OFj BEAUFORT COUNTY At Court House In Washington, N. C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1910 For'the purpose of nominating candidates for House of Representatives, County Officers and Elect County Exocutire Committee, County Chxlrmau and ot transact each other htfalness as may come before the Convention. The various precinct committees a re hereby directed to call a primary of the Republican voters of their precincts on Saturday. August 27, 1*10. at 3 P. M.. etcetft Plnevllle. Old Kord, Beaver Dam, Tranters Creek and Chooowlnity, which will meat at 10 A. M. to elect delegates to County Con vention.. Bach Precinct 1? allowed to send as many delegates to County Convention as desired, and Is oatltled_io one vote for e*ch twenty-five votes or fractional part thereof cist at the la*t-?levti<fn for the IMp^bll can candidate for^gotemor. The various ward commlttoee of Washing ton, N. C.. are directed to h^ld their prlmsrles Friday. August 2G. 1910, 8 P. M. +1 f|V ? C All white voters* who are In favor of econongfeal administration, local self-government snd-opposed to the present democrats corruption as plainly exposed in the various count'es tn North Carolina, and especially la Wake County, are invited to he with us. Esch Precinct delegation Is earnestly r$gu**t#d to meet at the RepubU sn Cloh Rooms, Wednesday night, Augurt atsfr, at 8:S0 J. SAM HODGES; ? -v . Acting Chm. Rep. Ex. Com. Cool Kitchen Perfect Cooking: * v- >V* susiteiff the iTomnB Who j'i how to ?~k?BnrtH alter rr?.Hr?l j?t an.1 har.1 trluh., . UbB hO. if, nn<l <** .... KITCHEN. ? ui. move I, hrr 1.1th ,.f ulial . , ,Mrk ..ughl, to he. It rwlnire. leal Mtcntlon. ?oat, lea nper(rt?, an.l ?nr ???ve ?l,e ha* tried. 7 Co.
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