North Carolina Newspapers

.4i-rs. DAY, JULY 25, 1907. very C:y in Vex MTORS TO THE EXPOSITION ' . tiud Xlio Observer at the North ( ..ruin Building on the ground and ou taie at Ue following named piaties la Jtrfolk: Poiu & Roeder. Mouliccllo News Stand. Tho American .Newspaper Co. HOW THE PIXK COUPOX READS. Following la a copy of the coupon issued to passengers by the Southern Railway Company, under the Injunc tion Issued '.by Judge Pritchard, for the difference between the old rate of fare : and the J 1-4 cent rate enacted by the Legislature, which coupon , will be come Available If the State wins tho case In , the Supreme Court of the United States: NORTH CAROLINA .TICKET CLAIM .- COUPON., - , ; Issued at , V. C. 1 v " To be Retained by Passenger Not Good - for Passage. . ; Issued Under an- Order of the Circuit Court of the United States for the East ern District et North Carolina, in a butt Therein Ponding Between Southern Rail way Company, Complainant, and Frank lin McNeill et als. Defendants. Southern Railway Company has, on the dare stamped hereon, received in con nection with the sale of the ticket of corresponding fontn and number, the rate designated in the tariff of this company in "effect on date of sale, foi travel be tween -points designated in such ticket within the State of North Caretlna, to Which ticket this coupon is attached. Chla coupon is evidence only of a claim for the difference between the amount re ceived and what would have been the amount if the distance covered by said ticket had been paid for at the rate fixed by North Carolina act, approved March 2, 1907, preeariblng maximum passenger charges and Is payable only on the order, and out Of the registry, of said court, upon surrafider to the court of this cou pon, and upon such conditions, if any, as '. said court may Impose, provliffed it should toe finally determined In said suit, that the said claim is entitled to suph In oim the ticket with which- this ' coupon corresponds is presented? for re demption. It must be presented' at gen eral passenger agent's office.- Washing ton, D. C accomwuiied hy this coupon, either for surrender or for appropriate notation. ;'. W. H. TAYLOH, ' r General Passenger Agent -The date of the ituance of the coupon la stamped on the back, There ts nothing, as will be seen, to indicate to what polnMhe ticket,! Issued nor th amount of the rebate3 to which the '.holder -will be entitled if the coupon becomes availablft. How, then, Is he to present a -valid1, claim,? Clearly by keeping a-jrecord pt the point of des tination, figuring tite difference In fare under the' old ratefand tho now, and furnishing an affidavit r other satis factory' evidence thajt his claim Is cor rect.. The process,'' proof 1 cumiir ' some and troubJjone. It l no won der that many of .ilioee to whrnn these coupons are mi$ throw them away :-0 ffnm supreme court. - ,.v- ' ;Fphunatriyt-' say The Richmond Tlmea-DtpUh. discussing tho various phases of the North Carolina rate lltl- gatloc, "these fine legal points do riot have to be determined by the newwpif , peri or the public. We have In Wash ington tho ablest court of Judges that sits in any civilised country. This court is both able and willing to hear ' ; and determine impartially the issue , that has been raised In North Caro- ; Una. For the strengthening of tho - law Ami tnr ihn o-nrtrl tinmA of Vnifh ' Carolina. The Times-Dispatch trusts - that the citizens and officials of North vv? Carolina will show that calmness " which' Is an 'ewchtral characteristic of all communities fitted to enjoy the rs ponslblllties and the self-restraints of popular government," Not too much ts said here for the Supreme Court of the United States. It it to its glory itnd to the credit of the country that - tho people have perfect confidence in 1 it integrity and knowledge and that Its decision of every case coming be- fere It la universally accepted as right. IWhen It decides th-North Carolina rats) as everybody will acquiesce cheerfully, whereas the decision of ftny other tribunal would leave the natter open to question and contro- versr. Meantime, wo think we can '; assure our contemporary that, our of ficials will tear themselves becoming 4 - Iy - Hasty words which he never ut tered have been put in the mouth of Coventor -Glenn, especially words of ' denunciation, and it is hoped that our Irlenda heyotid the borders of the ' fitate will not accept for truth all tli9 - sensational statements telegraphed : abroad. . ' .4a a signed editorial in The Atlanta Georgian, . Col. John Temple Graves argues forcefully for the nomination , of Southern man for President by tho Democratic party next year, say ing, among other things: "We have the Wn to offer from almost every State Hoke Smith, of Georgia; Cut berson, "of Texas; Carmack, of Ten nessee; Daniel and Capcrton Broxtan, of Virginia; AycocJt, of. North Caro lina; , Rayncr, of Maryland; Rose, of ' Arkansas, and Williams, of Mississippi all rnn high In repute Jhroughout the country and able to the limit of presidential capacity." The Observer is profoundly Jm pressed with the be lief that it would lie the part of wis dom for the Democratic jjarty to nom inate a Southern -man hext year; but it is bound to admit that in the above enumeration of available there -aru two name It never saw before. fun, earth and moon were all In a row last night lining up nearly frafght, at, JO o'clock, eastern timp, h the earth la 'nlddJe position. 1 1 you o the resulting partial i '. ;4f - - ' '"' ' ''',' 'r ' ; Vf:.' " '! Slioul.1 a politician go in and out among his constituents slouch lly ar rayed or '.presenting the appearance of a fashion plate? This la a question :; which the large cities and the rural districts., have usually returned quite different answers' New York city politicians live largely in" evening dress, while In Arkansas it la consid ered the thing to show sympathy with the people by looking decidedly shab by. Of course many statesmen have the Independence, to be guided : in dress by their own tastes rather than by the real or supposed tastes of their constituents, and these, as a rule, go to neither extreme. , . This weighty sartorial problem is to the fore just now in consequerice of the Mississippi senatorial campaign, where & little strangely, both ex tremes are' presented. "John Sharp Williams, concededly the finest scholar In Congress," ' says' The Nashville American, in reviewing news from the scene of action, , "goes around looking slovenly and slouchy, uncurrled and unbrushed, careless and untidy, while Vardaman is spick and span, linen and person fresh laundered, clothes fash ionablo and elegant: Williams looks insignificant . and Inconsequential, Vardaman is picturesque and dashing, a splendid figure that appears to be something. As - consequence, the hill-billies and the1 red-necksxare al most solid for the Governor, admir ing that which is In direct contrast to themselves." It need hardly be said that the man of fashion In this case Is the one whose public policies and utterances have laid him opento thj reproach of demagogy. "Vardaman is a fine talker, too," continues The American, "fluent and choice in his language and pleasing in his rounded and sonorous phrases.' He is a master of good English, as his writings show. These things considered, it should be no surprise if he wins in the primary on the 1st proximo, though sentiment outside of the State Is well-nigh unan imous in hoping for the selection of Williams., Unfortunately, perhaps, foreign sentiment has mighty little -.o do with the choice' There seems little doubt that if either extreme ' course Is to be pur sued Governor Vardaman's is the wiser almost anywhere and under al most any circumstances. For a pub lic man deliberately to seek other men's level in such respects implies that very assumption of superiority which be would fain avoid and is apt to be resented accordingly. (He usual ly creates about himself a more r less evident atmosphere of Insincerity and repels tho very people whom he seeks to propitiate. In reality, propi tiation is seldom necessary. Whether he is crude or the reverse, he need bnly be himself. No" one who treats his fellowmen on their' merits as hiea and stands squarely upon his own merits aea man wllj.ever lack pop ularity. He Is truly democratic, and domogagy and snobbery are alike fir from him. The masses like to see a publlo man well groomed, because they then, feel confident that he Is not a snob masquerading as a demagogue. Having a proprietary Interest In him, they are llkewiso glad to see him do them credit In this regard, as In every other. Of courso public men who are very far from perfect often havo po litical Instinct enough to reeognlae these truths and act upon thfm. One of the Is Governor Vardaman. We tremble for the able and estim able but slovenly Mr, Williams. The contrast of his personal appearance with that of his opponent is un doubtedly a strong factor agalnsrt hhn. INJUSTICE TO GOV. GLEXX. Following Is an, editorial of The New York Evening Post of the 23d: "Gov. Glenn, of North Carolina, Is probacy mis-reported as dtermiiid to 'ttefy' a deulslon of the United States Court, If he really said so In hti heste, he will be able to explsln; hapr tlmt he did not think he would live quietly t mibmlt to the supreme law of the fund. He should ponder tlr expeHenrn of kv einor Altgnld, of Illinois, In im. That KUte Rxeoutive, too. had a lovely time, for a short r-erlod, setting at nought tin Federal authority, but he soon found where force tie well ns right truly resid ed. In this North Carolina case a great deal of passion hns been roused, and politics ent"-3 tlweply Into all the ma noeuvring. It is Uoubtleus true, also, tlnu the popl are Interested In liavlnn the State law enacting a two-cent far on the' railroads Riven a fair trial. But the Renco of fairntss Is to havo lh con stitutionality of the law sneedily testad ln the Huprftma Court If the law is really confiscatory It is not for the In terest of the cittani of North Carolina that It stand. The railroads are, cntitlwl to the equal protection of ho laws of the United States. It is eminently a dispute to be sottlvj'l in the courts, wltliout clamor or recrimination. The Ftsdoml Pejiaj-tment of Jusilr-e Is. working for a t-rompt hearing and decision iy the hutirme Court of nil tb issues In volved," . . - The Evening Post Is entirely cor rect in its supposition that Governor Glenn is mis-reported as determined to "dofy" a decision of the United States Court. He has never .announc ed any such determination nor enter tained any such purpose. He Is not going to do anything revolutionary and . will appear if a process of the Federal Court Is served upon him and make his legal defence. We venture nothing In soylng that he has ho pur pose In all this matter than to safe guard the rights of the State and to ascertain if it can make Its own J?j islation .effective. For this he 1s to bo applauded; to ascribe to him a purpose to defy tho authority of the United States Is to do him a grave wrong. ' The only weakness in North Caro lina'' position on the passenger fare matter is that nothing conld be easier to ' misrepresent or . misunderstand. The' Charleston fJewa and i Courlw come in, tinder the misunderstanding clause, - We Wer;that The News and Courier Is not reading its s exchanges closely during this stifling weather. .A t Ti:::.vu:,;:,;o.siVA.s vxi;xrixx;:: A ropiit.tr (.'!.'. rlotso Yi'oinan Answers a tuuJcn iSummoiiH :,:r. .utliri Arrive.1 ct tiie lie-lsitlc of 1U Wife Just llofore fehc i:xiircd Tiie Turn-rat Will Take Place To-Morrow Sirs. Gutiirio Was a Daughter of Jtev. and Mrs. X. IL 1. Wilson, of Greensboro. Mrs. Rusie Wilson Guthrie, wife of Mr. Thomas"C. Guthrie, died at St. Peter's Hospital last night about 8 o'clock, after a brief illness. She leaves a husband and three children, Masters Thomas, Wilson and Charlie Parks Guthrie, and two Mothers and one sister, Mr. John N. Wilson, of Greensboro, Mrs. Rebecca W. Le grand, of Rockingham, and Rev. N. II. IX Wilson, of Hertford. . , Mrs Rusie Wilson Guthrie was iborn in Greensboro 40 years ago. She was a daughter of the late Rev. N. H. D. Wilson, one of the leading preachers of the Methodist Conference of North Carolina. - ' .. Her mother, before her marriage to Dr. Wilson, was Miss Mary Jane Gregory. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson died a number of years ago. They owned a beautiful homo on West Market atreet Greensboro, and were among tha best people in that city. Mrs. , Charles Parka, f Hlllsboro, was a sister of Mrs. Guthrie. She died several years ago, - -, - ,. i - Sixteen years ago last December she was married to Mr. Guthrie, and went to Rockingham to live. ADout eight years ago she and her husband and their -children v moved to Charlotte, where they have since resided. With in the last few months she joined the Episcopal church. . ' Mrs. Guthrie was 4 most attractive woman. She made friends wherever she went by her sweet disposition and affable,' pleasant manners. The Guth rie home in Dliworth was one of the most charming and hospitable in the city. No couple was ever more con genlal'and happier than Mr, and Mrs. Guthrie and they were companions to their hoys- 4 Tho news of the death of Mrs. Guth rie came as a great shock to her friends. She was taken to the hospital Tuesday, where that evening she gave birth to a child, which died yester day. About T o'clock yesterday after noon she became desperately ill, with out apparent cause, and by the time her loved ones could be summoned to her side, dissolution had begun. Just before expiring she recognized Mr. Guthrie, who had arrived and taken her 'by the hand. The sad news spread rapidly and the newspaper telephones were kttpt busy answering quwtiona about her. The call was so sudden and so unex pected. In their bereavement Mr. Guthrie and the children have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral arrangements have not been made yet. The interment will be at Elmwood to-morrow, tho hour to be fixed later. ., .. ' BOOK TOPICS. "Hampton and Reconstruction," by Edward u Wells; The State Publish ing Company, Columbia, S. C; red and gold cloth binding; pp. 231; no price stated. A well-made, well-written book, in viting to the eye and engaging to the interest It is a capital addition to the recorded history of South Carolina at the period of its most importance In the nation. "Hamilton's 'Primary Arithmetic," "Hamilton's Intermediate Arithmetic," "Hamilton's School Arithmetic," "Sampsona and Holland's Written and Oral Com position," and "Her rlck's Laboratory Exercises In General Zoology;" The American Book Com pany. New York. . s Substantial' school .books, superior in many respects to others on the same sciences which this ; reviewer has examined-.- , ; " !'.-, i A Peculiar Accident to a Woman. . Mrs. C. J. Gordon, of North Da vidson street, met with a peculiar ao- cldent Tuesday. In trying to open a tool chest under the house her hand was caught beneath a long screw that naa hen' put in tre na to make it se cure. The woman was there alone. She could not free herself or make any one hear her calls. Finally, however, a neighbor went to her assistance, but she was not able to lift the lid. A section of the box was sawed out but the screw remained fast. A doc tor was called and had to use a pair of plyers to draw out the screw. It was nearly two hours from the time the accident happened until the screw wus tktn out. The point or the sharp Implement had gone into the" bone and become fixed. Lockjaw whs fear ed, but Mrs. Gordon seems to have .stood the trying ordeaj very well, ajid wo doing all rights yesterday. Dr. C.lll Wylie Hero. Dr. W. Gill Wylie. of Now; York, was at the Solwyn yesterday. When asked iby an Observer man concern ing the rumor about his bringing cer tain -patients to St. Peter's Hospital, he said: "No, I expect to spend two months of next winter South, If I enn make arrangements to suit and would be at Augusta. Ga most of the time, hut would spend some days hore. I would look after special cases here and at Augusta." Rate Case Matter Attracted National Attention. North Carolina has been much in tho public eye for the past week. The whole country has taken notice of the clash of authority between State and Federal courts. Tuesday's New York World, for instance, contained a live-column story from Ashevillo, giving the article a double-column head on the first pORe and running much of the utory In double-column apace. Evidently the affair came- as a godsend in the midst of tho dull sea son. Why Have any Law? Louisville Courier-Journal. "Why not abolish the written Ivw asks The Now Yory World. Go to the Virginia Juror or the eu tucky "special" jurist, thou Ignora mus. Consider his ways and got wise, , THE SUMMER SOXG. Come wher the rrlmrpse keeps bloom ing ell night And birds sing even In dreams. Where the woods gloom black and the fields gleam white ' As far ax the moonlight streams! ' For we know where tho fennel fledges the fun,- -Where tiro ajhor has Jumhlnd down. And the wide, white road, deserted of men. Winds Its calm way to town. The berrk'n that twinkle and Wink In tho thorn, " Tho reapers that ersddto the am In, The low, wide rasp of the full-bladud ' corn, The goslings that haunt the lane v And think ot the gossip of negroes at noon In the shade of the mulberry treo, And the hully-wearlless soon-toon tuns Of tho sun s own bumblebee! v ; : We will love the old things again as w did, , - ' Wlth untutored, chlld-heartfd .love, Which comes closn and cllngi nnd keeps - Its hrsrt hlJ,-' Nor needs protestation to prove. ' ' We will love the wild rose,' undlstraeted for words . , To luriBUHKfl its color and cast.- And will hear with no purpose the songs or tn Dims ... ', Than to thrill to them white they last ' JOHN CHARLES M-JNEILU I'-riVs . :i i: a !' -1 t f 1 r I'b-'p I ' I I :,.rt ti's i-:,!::- '' Luna was In eclipse last night' It waa the firxt in which she had indul ged in several moons and from street and from piazza during the early part of the nignt many eyes wert bent upon the pnenomenon tak ing place in. the eastern heavens. No touy had been thinking much about an eclipse and U came almost sudden ly, but there was nothing shoddy aoout it True it was not total, &ut it was easily perceptible, being at one time over one-half. And better a half eclipse visible to. the eye of the Char lottean and North Carolinian than a doaen Jet black total affairs I'visible in China, Madagascar and the "South Sea Islands, visible partly at the North Pole." Lunar and solar eclipses are examples , of the few really worth while things out of the everyday run which are to be toad without charge, and the American citizen never falls to witness them. The edge of the m6on began to darken slightly t one minute before O'clock,"; at I minuter post 10 the satellite entered the. earth's shadow. At 22 ralnutes.after 11 the eclipse was most complete and at 12:41 all was over. It was more satisfactory than the eclipses ' of the sun. In, that the part within the shadow showed plain ly as a black surface, Awhile in the case of solar eclipses the part eclipsed Inconspicuous only by its absence from vision. ,: The motm last night according to science,-was at perigee. The phenom enon was visible at Washington and North America generally, excepting the Northwest GARBAGE CARTS RECEIVED. . . Board of Alderman Purchase Ten Tim Carta for Hauling Off the City's Waste Vehicles Made for. Efficient and Spoody, Work. Ten of the finest garbage carts ever seen in the city, are lined up on the platform near the cotton compress in Ward 2; They were manufactured by the Tiffin Wagoa Company, of Tiffin, 0., and were received yesterday. The board of aldermep. purchased them for the health department. They will be used in collecting and carting oft all the waste and garbage of Greater Charlotte. . r -r th carts are unusually heavy and well built consisting of a big bin of galvanized v iron, two strong 3 -inch wheels and the other parts such as the ordinary every-day cart The special feature of the new vehicle Is the attachment for unloading. The bin is semi-circular and turns by means of a lever which Is so balanced that it cap be manipulated by a small boy. The capacity of the bin is one and three-quarter cubic yards. They can be handled easily by one mule and one man. Two of the bins are covered while the rest are open. All are paint ed green with red finishings . They ere made " for efficient and speedy work. ' Under the old regime, a heavy wag on was used, two mules and two ne groes. Much delsy -as occasioned by the loading and unloading of the waste. With the new carts, but one mule and one man Is needed and the trips .ore made, much quicker. There Is a saving ail around. . The carts cost about $130 apiece and were purchased at the instance of Dr. 8. 3. Wltherapoon. of thfr board of health. They will be; placed on the streets at the "earliest possible mo merit, .,' :, tV-'..-.,' MR. A. yjGUTFOOT RESIGNS. Will no Lonirw Serve as Manager of . tho Relwvn A capable and Polish- ed Hotel Man. - ''- Mr. Alexander Ltghtfoot yesterday afternoon tendered his resignation to the directors of the Highland Hotel Company as manager of The Selwyn. Mr. LIghtfoot came to Charlotte shortly after the first of the year to open up the hotel for Messrs. Harvey & Wood, who had been secured as managing directors. The highly suc cessful opening of the handsome hos telry was largely due to hit) timely and well directed efforts. After the start, he remained as manager, holding his place under tho supervision of the managing directors. The hotel pros pered under his care. A inonth or more ago, Messrs. Har vey & Wood severed their connection with the hotel. Mr. LIghtfoot re mained as manager at the request of the directors. Yesterday he resigned. When seen by an Observer man last night, Mr. LIghtfoot. would say noth ing as to his future plans. He will make his headquarters at the South ern Manufacturer's Cluh, for several days, until he comes to some conclu sion as to what he will do. While he has hern a resident of the city but a few months has made hosts of friends who will regret to aee htnj leave.' He Is not only a capable hotel man but an affable and polished gen tleman. Chance nt the Academy of Music. The following- Is the programme for the Academy of Music, afternoon and evening, for the rest of the week: "The Swan Farm." "Cow - Boys and Red Skins," "A Father's Vengeance," "Not Such. A Fool As He 'Looks," "The Bunco Pteerers" end "Tru Unto Death." Specialties by the hobo quar tette. , Princess for a BlrthmaM. Ohio State Journal. A topic of conversation now In En glltth drawing rooms is the Invitation extended Princes Patricia of Con naught to bo a bridesmaid at tho wed ding of MIhs Anna Breese and Lord Alastair Innes-Ker. . a brother of the Duke of Roxburghe and heir tp.t;ei dukedom. - -' Miss Breese has a' number of. kins folk in Columbus, tHcr mother Mrs. Hlgglns (Mary Parsons), Is a sister of GuBtavus Swan Parsons of East Town street ... '.:, 'UM'i'y :' ; It is said that in all the annual t. jngnsn mstory trwrei ,w no instance of a Princess of tho blood royal acting as a bridesmaid to a. daughter of a Commoner, However this may be, It Is asserted tnat Prjncess Patricia Is much qellghteii at the possibility, and un less royal etiquette ' intervenes and says she must not She will he charm ed to aot In th pacKy for heir very dear friend, prlncew "Pat" - ha a treat rapacity for holding her own, H J something which other princess kmxe not dohe so there im every rea son, to xpoct stho will adopt : the unique Wea, ' k ? , Vea Ills.... Greensboro Record. , ; , , , At least It Is a great time for Itw rers and Incidentally the politicians of the thirty-cent variety. , t . I Stands Head and Shoulders, ' Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1 - 1 The Charlotte Observer stands head and shoulders above all others In North Carolina. - - r. I I I- I praJuut -.1 at t' I tute, hi (Jrt-t-n.'.boro, N. C, 'i 1 I went there on Au ii-t 1 i 1 the intention of egtting tue fu.l benefit of the treatment, and I can testify to the fact that I was fully cured, and declare that it is a won derful remedy. After the third day I was there I did not want any more whiskey and have not wanted a-nxt sn(- - T waa ueU nnrt klndlv treated by every one connected with me inauiuie. I advise all who want to quit the habit to take the treatment at once, for it is one of the greatest dis coveries on earth. I do not regret one cent it cost me, but only wish that I had had the opportunity of taking this treatment - ten years SOOnor. Word rannnt ernrcaa th benefit I have; received -nd I wish every . man wno drinks could have the same experience I have had at your InStltUte--he wnuM not host. tate to pay the I1S2 that the treat- ucm costs, it nas restored many a man who was a : drunkard and has raised him from adversity to pros perity and has renewed his health and strength and aaved him from a drunkard's grave. ;" I advise all who are drunkards, or who are inclined that way. to take the treatment at the Keeley Insti tute at Greensboro, N. ,C. Respectfully yours, '' ' .' .' v A. F. CRABTREE. ' ,, Hillsboro, ,N. C, Oct. ,6. 1908. - THE PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE IXSURAXOE CO., of Hartford, Conn., - ' Has removed . its General - Agent's Offices from Raleigh - to Charlotte. The new Manager for North Caro lina. Mr. A. M. Wlngfleld, has fitted up'-'nlce offlcea In the Southern Ex press Buildings The New Mudel Policies of the Phoenix have larger Cash, Loan and surrender Values than are given by any other company. They are abso lutely non-forfaitaDle and contain privileges that are not allowed In the policies , f other companies. Skeptical agents are Invited to write to me or call and examine : these New Contracts. If jpu are going to sell Life Insurance , for a living, "Get Wise" on the company that of fers the best policy for sale, , , Respectfully, A. B. WINGFIELD, . Manager. Judge Pritchard. Salisbury Evening poBt. ' We submit that It is In execrable taste to hold Judge Pritchard up as some State papers are now doing, as a venal creature, because of hla decisions in the rate case. Never able to understand his Un compromlnng political bias, we he.ve not doubted his absolute slu cerlty and honesty,' He is no shirker; he is not a moral or physical coward; as a pri vate citizen he is above reproach. Is It possible that this man has sur rendered to corporate Influence and written his judgments at the bid ding of the railroad magnates If tho Judiciary (and, we refer to the Federal as, well as the fetato judges) is to be assailed and cor ruption hinted at In every Instance where its decisions do not conform to-the.vlewg of the interested par lies; if the people are to be taught that the courts of Justice are cess pools of corruption; If ia short exe cration Qf. a judge whb - does not yield to the popular sense , of right and wrong is to be made the rule, We have fallen Into an evil day. . Judge Prltchard's ruling in the rate case may be in error. sThe Su preme Court may reverse him and the whole matter may be sent to the State courts, where we believe it should have originated, but In no event will Judge Pritchard suffer in the estimation of those who know him and his record as a pub lic man and private cltiien.-. BIG SUIT OVER SMALL SUM. Frenchman Piles Up Costs Against a Railroad for an Overcharge. Railway and Engineering Review, A wealthy Frenchman recently bought a ticket at a Paris railway terminus, but missed the train he in tended to take. While waiting for the next train, which left two hours later, he studied the company's tariff to paas away the time. ' He then found that he had been charged 14 francs 45 centimes, where as the proper fare was only 14 francs 42 centimes. He asked for his money back at the office, but without result. An Interview with the station masfor was also unsuccessful. He afterward wrote a number of letters to the cotrt pany, but received no answer, " He then commenced an action to recover the three centimes. - . He won the action In- the lower court but the company took It to ths appeal court, afterward to the Cour de Cassation. Both courts dismissed the appeal and the company was or dered to pay the plaintiff the three centimes. - The cost to the company amount ed to 8,250 francs, or $1,650. "Queer Athens Beggar, London Globe,. Modern Athens has recently lost a twentieth century Diogenes. He was a beggar named Sacoulas and displayed a good deal of the spirit of the an cient cynic. . He could not exactly place Ms tub on the streets,' but he found out a sort of grotto in the aide of the acropolis, the Identical one which the ancients fabeld to- be haunted by the Furies, and here he lived for years. He was a beggar who had his price, and he fixed It at one penny, less than which sum he disdained to ask. If it was re fused he only shrugged his shoulders in contempt. ' He -would penetrate the cafes and If the company Ignored his presence he would exclaim !4"WhatI 150,000 to work, and a wretch like me can't be assisted.". Then would follow a sound rating. He had become an institution, and his death Is commented on with regret A Case of Professional Pride. Washington Star. Wlnthrop E. Stone,, president of Purdue University, in an address in Lafayette said of ignorance. ,. . "Ignorance makes all it touches ridiculous. Nothing, not even culture, Is Immune to Its attacks. Did you ever -hear of the Ignorant millionaire's library? - - - , "well, there was a millionaire, a cattleman, who led a visitor into a great room lined with thousands of volumes. 1 - f -see them books T ..he. aaldA , . " 'Yes.' said the visitor. "They're all bound in calf, ain't thev?' " 'Yes, the visitor agree J; - 'they seem to have a uniform calf binding.' - "The millionaire chucaed proudly. ' "'Well, air,' he said, H killed-all them calves myself" AW r,. ,WMle in New:York the" other day we bought; a iH2 Drice. Thev are in halfwlA7ftn' rizrs, frorri ;tW two-fold Small ones up fold. This large one is sale price is The other, Jap Screens, .. .. ,. .... Big lot Jap Fan Fire Only ..' '.. . 10c. , Don't miss this Screen sale, for the quantity is limited and there are. some beauties. ' Japanese Nice assortment of these at 5c. each, or 60c. dozen. New Stock Cham ber Set 10-piece, Toilet Sets injPinki Green, Light Blue and Gold . . , .; . . . $4.00 to $6.50. 12-piece Toilet Sets in an assortment of rich col- orings and new shapes . . $6.50 to $15.00. Shades - - v .- - - . i- - i ' Beautiful decorations . . . . . . . . ; 15 and? 25c. 4 , japaneese Most popular sizes and Jap Crumb Tray and For China of all kinds'r you should see our sto v r 1 i r i . ii l r T)11 1. ! iviasuii xaa, iiiaumnt: 65c., and half-gallons, 85 Ji i. to the large five-foot, four-, : worth $5.00 to $7.50. " Oui" ; $3.95, two to four-fold, run from 35c. to $1.25, Screens, assorted colorings. Lanterns ' . v a y m waiters beautifully painted . . loc. to 50c. Brush ". 15c. - open stock or dinner seta ck. v -' - ; ' , . a f w r i 1 1 1 irix .1 ' .1- 4E. . . uiauu; pui is, m.; quarts, c. dozen. i2t5sSJess tana X y