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lllll Major Wiley C. Hodman. Democratic monineo for member of the legislature and >fr. B. H. Thompson, Independent candidate for member of the legislature for Beaufort county will hare a joint discussion at the Court Houae thle city on next Monday night at eight o'clock. All the voters are cordially invited to be present and hta the isaue discussed. The Jbltta debate between Mr. Rod. man and Mr. Thompson was arranged by the .chairmen of the Democrat -I* Vp' ?- \ v. ' 4 . /1MKU0TRATIOX IMPORTANT. * * The registration books close I on Saturday* October 29th. T) e registrars sit at the polling i places on Saturday. October " 19 th, and Saturday October J # During the week. It will . n ?t be much trouble for you to find them. Failure to register, deprives | you of yhur vote. Are you for Woodrow Wifeon, I*ocke Craig ? and ^h^ Democratic tlnees . > In Beaufort County? Do you t win fo vbteTor1 a candidate for th^ United 8tates Senator? Tou mdst * register \o have that right. Thsra la no new registration Ud) soar, and onlv those who Iwmm of ?|8, or have removedt their esidence, or who havo never registered heretofore ore f rqaired to register this time. .- % Yon connot afford to delay th h important matter. LADIES TO SELL DESSERT Ft# NEXT SUNDAY E>- ' * ,H ^ " o? BMiintar frow um o'clock <e a, three o'clock to the building former r br kocreo no ?? Mold Nieboloon. th. IMH ' 'ticdlod XUn?do?f tkbtth nrebfVM byterian church will aell desserts foi Sunday. Cakes, puddings, plea, jelly etc. will be for sale.' Also Ice cream conee and pfekle oysters. This sal< xr* w>orthy cause and ( should be generously patronised and , no doubt will. . 1 T FUNERAL OF IRS. HIcDEYETI : m PLACE IBIS A. IB. * *' t * Jhe funeral of thejate Mrs, W. ,11 McDevett took place from the rest dense on -Harvey street this morntuf J at "ten o'clock and many werp pre* ant to pay their last tribute of lOtt and respect. U Mrs. McDevett wa fceld in the very highest esteem b: '* ' "All classes and her going la unlven ^ deplordd. ' The floral tribute) were profuse. The sympathy of th .'wSuJi *' ' entire eity - roes out to the rrlni , stricken husband and children. Thj IV * r T informant was In Oakdale cemetery.' r . 'M . 1 <1 1 ; '1 ' . i mmohtooitv. 1 ? : T>e many- friends of Captain E ^TOhhlll of Bant* Creek, N. C. wer glad to see him in the city yesterday For ywarw Captain Tuthill has beei one of Beaufort County's populaj - citisens and his coming to Washing ton 1? alway* hutted with pleaBun * . by all who know him. LL. v a E&k^V- . ? ' - : ' " " 1 r / Excursionists Frc Of City Bkv ?a, -if excursion of the Ohlan ex f.:,- curslonlsts who are touring Easten 1 Carolina, are expected to arrive In Washington this evening at six oj clock and wiU he the guests of tin I city until tomorrow morning. ?Thj p < Tialtora will be entertained this evenj Ing at super at the Hotel Louise af | ter which they will he given a VSmoM WU08ETS FROM WOODROV L WILSON'S SPEECHES. Hi, TIM nation hu nwaktnad to a una of MClaotad Idaala slid naatactad dl f ThP tarlB haa tMome a ayatam ? Wa ataad law to faaa with araa aaaallmn of right and mallow KL , Partlaa and platform, and onad .data# ahould bo frankly pat aodar a A" " < B in in man C Executive Committee Mr. Llndaay C. WarTen and Mr. C. T. Buckman chairman of Independent Progressivo party. Both candidate* are well known throughout Beaufort councy and no doubt thoy will be he?7d by a large crowd. Both the candidates are well known throughout Beaufort county, and the campaign will no doubt be spicy and full of Interesting developments. AFFECTED HISTORY OF WORLD Influence of Jean Jacques Rousseau May Be Treosd to Trivial I Incident In Boyhood. | In a village school |n Bolssey, Switzerland, one day In the first quarter *f tks . century. Jean lasting Impression was left on him. The o.no Idea which ever remained aimnhim -Mm. w m Jn'ttmavy mi practice. waT that of Krty. Unable to Identify himself with the society In which h? lived, he failed to appreciate the obligations to one's fellows which are the best part of lraman life Yet bis Influence for pood was fait?j Is still being fait, ft may be traced In the current political movements; tn France. In Bngland and even In America. He struck out for the fcmasdxl that tin people hould ml*. The wrongfully administered punish? meant which Jean^Jacqua^recelveri lp Kansas City Star. t , , ' DATES FROM EARLIEST TIMES ! I Alfalfa, Probably Oldest Forage I Known, Cad Be Traced Through World's Whole History. Alfalfa, perhaps the oldest of all cul tivated forage or bay plants, has had I a history scarcely less Interesting than that of many nations which have utilised It Those nations havs prospered almost in direct proportion to the extent to which they have used It The name "alfalfa" cornea from the Arabs i, ajftd. mesas "the best fodder," and la g fact ft appears to have originated In Media or In some adjacent country, aa tho folklore tale# from lands on different aides of this area point toward M Media as the place whence It came. M The wars of the Persian invasion of b Greece took the plant to the latter 3 country about 590 B. C.. it helnsr the i 1 custom for the advance emissaries to I precgde the army and to plant Balds for the sustenance of the herds which! helped support the Invading hosts. ^ From Gfteece it advanced to Italy and E Spain vy successive stages, and was r taken1to Old Mexico by the Spaniards | ! about lilt A. D. From there It was carried to South America and later (1854) entered Cat f ifornia through the Golden Gate at the time of the activities incident to the [l discovery of gold In that state. Thence it spread over the Irrigated sections and more recently has continued its * march eastward until now It is by far 1 tho most Important forage crop of such states as Nebraska and Kansas. . * ' >m Ohio Guests rhis Afternoon ? er"'at he Elk's Home. Early tomori row morning they will be given an j automobile ride around the city when - they will he shown the fine farming lands. Washington, through it* Chamber of Commerce, Is preparing . a warm and cordial reception for the visitors. |f animation to see what they wlU yield us by way of progress. The only way yon can oonduct poll tics Is In widening circles, not la narf rowing circles. I regard this campaign simply as S tf continued struggle to see to it that the ' people are taken care of by their own government ' kt If proeperUy Is. not to be checked la this country we must broaden our ?- borders and make conquest of the mar U kets ol the world. i A H [NGTCWS WABHINOTON. NORTH CAROLINA, FBI ? Fair To nig tit c Will You Spend ! to Elect Wik< '? " < How deep is your conviction that this clean hands ? How much are yon in favor dt a deal the line to the very smallest offices in yaar la The Democratic National Committee 1 grt?ito voter is willing to spend a dollar fc And that thousands are anxioda to co amounts of $2, $5, $10 and $20. , To soch we make our appeal. To such N Time An Important Factor Thb is soother caie where time it money. The enemy bare their funds ? tnpplied Instantly by the Interests. We have only a few day* and contribution! to be effective matt be received at once. There li no question of the money of the People being able to defeat the money of the Trusta. Became it ia greater even in volume and will be used la Straightforward telling ways. But to be effective it must be received and uied within the next few days. Quick action is absolutely necessary. Let us have your contribution^orjhe^list you make up from your friends and How Your Money Will Be Spent WoodIWW^Wilson, our at andard^bearer, haa never had ^Hb greatest^ worit has been done without ostentation, in The great mass of* voters do not know what a really great sum Wilson is. They do not know all he has dooe. They do not understand all the features of hb platform.. To ?fudate Ala great nation of voters, especially the clear drinking Independent Democrats, Republicans and Progressives who choose their leader on hb merits, means the uaydllnia of s vast amount of money. We propose to use your dollars in fust this way?judiciously^and without a penny frittered away for an unWe know you have confidence we will do thb thing, and soccssstuliy. Why the Dollar Counts la dill campaign the imam Vf between the force, ol Dcniwnlativfi Covrrnmcnt a rut PftnnUr CovcmmMi 1 4l Reptwwatire Government only a part ol the people hare iafioence ?tbou with do political faith, who spend where their own end. are forpeople ^have influence. Representative Government, as ever, this year Is being supported by the money of the Interests. It is being spent lavishly sngHe ?w i w n wrppgji|ti|pliiji ofWlsoiu Popular Government, this y ear, td win, must depend on the Craife being told about Wilson. W? must publish bis record and platform broadcast so that no one can cootrovcrt it. Ypur tl, your IS. your 95, your 910 or 990 will count and oant to win if spent in this work. _ RODMAN AND THOMPSON employment. Oth .A - _ ___ ,_rt much the same thl TO RAVE JOINT DEBATE ; rlv date for Congress _ Major Wiley C. Rodman and Mr. Richmond district B. H. Thompson, candidates for the houses of 1893' a legislature, will have a joint de- jng the wage-earn? bate at the following times and1 Democratic tlcki VUms: houses., existed uc Chocowinlty (Mill) Tuesday,"tOe^ tariff? But then tober 22, at 11 a. ra.; Edwards. Tues* recent ones. Aftc day. October 22, at 8 p. m.; Aurora, BOup houses in. the Wednesday, October 23, at 8 p.:>m'.l mond district, an Belhgpen. Thursday, October 2 4,flat 9 was charitably dk p. m* Pungo, Friday, October 29, at pie who were out & p. m. AU the voters are Invltad td j Picture o ttolA V* .A The annual rei . ty for Organlalni Condemn Themselves. e<j the quadrupli: .The New York Post in Octhbe^? for aid In the spi 1907 said: i distressing pover "The certpln and significant thin* the panic of 190 is that It will be known as a Ilepub- fect for a year, lican and high tariff panic. PfOteat lshes the picture* < as Republicans may, they will beheld this "Republican responsible. Out of their own raguthf "Some of us h< the Republican party, and the Dingy, the crisis of flft i?;nea w??? buuiq conuemueu, iooy ant| with the lir.t fixed In 1896 the standard bv which this year reall they cannot escape being judged, in hearts what hard the party platform of that year, they fqj the poo* in lo referred to the panic of 1893 and tha living and lower" hard time following, squarely to were to bee again charge up the entire accountabilly lotc lb the buyin to the party in control of the national furniture sold p (government x x and the political were to see the a Inference we atai^- with mercileeg panta of aeparate logic. v furnished rooms a *' 'Bvory consideration of publie lower moral safety and individual Interest de- w?h lo? of ^ mands that the government bo rescu- othera tauen in lo ed from the handa of those who have m compani0ns f showri themselves incapable of con. and w0 wero to , ducting it., ly groups heroici "Now. what are the Republicans exlat aomehow on going to do when the Democrats hand jng8 jn each wee them back their poisoned chalice 0rocera g*y that, x x x A groat emergency has come filing oniy 0neand the high tariff le seen to be of they f5rmeriy a0l, no avail whatever. It was to keep as pje all rfeh and prospeous." Business Depression. "Because the country has Juit got FROM WK8T1 over the result of s Republican pante r?* ; ? the President and his friends ar urg- Mr. Howard ing us to perpetuate the Republican from Western mi administration," says the Philgdel- where he purch phla Record. horses and a carl "A# soon as business was checked Wtnfleld expects five years ago the Steel Corporation rive here on nsx which eras encouraged by Mr. Rooee- he invites nil thoi velt to swgllow vthe Tenessee con- horse or mule n* cern, then 1U most formidable potent give htm a call at tlal competitor, drew Its fires end ket street. , J I - / m I I ^/ 1 ? OAT APTBRNOON, OCTOBER *lf. If 11. ind Tomorrow ONE DOLLAR < in President? * i . , government ought to be in new hand* in WDeon and Marshall clear down ia? every reason to believe that every pro> elect Wilson and Marshall and their ticket, ntribute to the Wilson Campaign Fund in we iiust look for victory. i < l/jl Heed a List For the Fund ' It If you know several Wilson voters, or work in a place 1 a Ryet there are Wilson voters, take up a subscription from 9|. of them. ( Place your name apd the amount of your subscription at t the top of the list and get the others to join you. Mention the we me of this paper on your list. Then mail the list moid contributions to C. R. Crane, Vice Chairman Finance Committee, Democratic National Com* 1 mittee, 000 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, III. ] This is the most helpful work you, as an individual, can ? do for clean government next to casting your ballot for Wilson sod Marshall on November 6th. 3 How to Contribute to the Wilson j Campaign Fund A5kP> the Coupon fn this comer and fill in the amount c you, give. Then attach your Money to this Coupon and mail today to the address given on the Coupon. - Issue aN cbscfcs, ssissy ardors and address all contrihatloas to C. R. Crane, Vice Chairmen Finance CsMMhlii PiiMftli Natl a as I Committee, 900 MlchIgan Avenue, Chic eg a, III. Then write a letter to this newspaper giving your name i as a contributor sad stating your reasons why you believe | Woodrow Wilson should be elected President of the United i States. In this way you will be listed as a Wilson cow trfcuUs. A Souvenir Receipt, handsomely lithographed, well worth framing, will be sent to you. Your letter will bdp the fight by encouraging your friends. srajuiiuj juuw id uuiu up ttiwud muui iu am clean carnpaiga for the people who do the work and fight* - I campaign fond loyalty coupon cHldTZTaOO MwiH. > * "* Aa a txltwaf W Oa prngr?It* htoala of fortnunrnt mit? Sntwl la th? OMdUaor of Woodrcrw Wilton for Pratidrat of Mia Ufcitad Bute, wd to <h* and that ho may toko tho offloo fell hondod. ud trammalod, and obligated to nono but tho people of tho eoeatry. i ?m to oontrthoto through you tho turn of f. toward tho OBfMMO of Oor. WOaoc'a campaign. . .1 t'K }<*. ^ ? . a K. F. D State Endorsed by _ Its workmen on of er industries did IN borrowed set of teeth ng. x x x x There ] itoppage of mills in Prospector Wanted to Appoar Well In e Republican can- Photograph, and Effected Loan ? u- of Eaeontlale. in the Kensington _____ Is using the 'soup Thomas Jefferson Stone was s typl- 1 b a means of scar- caJ claim holder and prospector. He 1 era from voting the came from Indiana. He had no teeth, 1 st. Thosi wrap hla hair was gray, his features sallow ider the McKinley withered, and he looked sixty- ' s bare been more "> e or atotj-tour. He toldjne. bowi qa7 fh.?. - ?. only forty ilx. There was J . ! w * cowed, placid, helpless air about ! Kensington. Rich- him. and yet la hla eyes there was a ! id everybody 'who fire?faint and glimmering, the fire of sposed wag bagged a fading fanaticism. He was still the of employment- victim of obsession. He had b^en j f Poverty. 18 ^ prospecting, picking cut .a.. ? .. claims. honinK to strike It rich some port 01 inr awu?- ^ -.y >7 ; Charity recount- j #tked Wm hf)W k# ^ bI> te#UL as of applications ^ uid by uklng medicine good for lag of 1908. The neuralgia, but too strong tor his tvoty resulting from ries. I asked hips why he didn't hare 7 continued in el- had a false set mad* He said he had The report turn- >?" ? "> ? "ut and or the reautta of tt*m 1,1 hl" ??cket Me d,Jr- *t,,ro or the^ reauita or hl> tandkc?.hlat WM_ ..,0 rest bls pan,c- mouth," and happening to take out td labored through tbe handkerchief quickly, he pulled out een years before, the set of teeth also aad the plate fell coming of trouble on the floor and broke, zed with sinking I told Thomas Jefferson Stone that I times would mean *aill?d h*? Photograph, and three days rf.nH.r.i.nf afterward iff) waa ready for the kodak, weed uUndardvot wben ho ^me , ?? had a of id efficiency* w? t#etk ln blR moath T w?8 astonished, this winter b<raes jye w<re scores of miles from any 4?n* g; we ware -to see ttst, of any town where a dentist could | lece by piece; we ho. elf-respecting occu- "Hello, Stone." T said; "you've got a , , set of teeth. How's that?" houses move n o ?He a 8iniie Qf conquest. "T hor,nd encounter there ?em bo photographed!" he tone that comes gald.?Gilbert Parker in the Metropoli-1 : we wero "to ace tan Magazine, dgers who were un ?e CRIT1C NEVER 100 POPULAR ally contriving to B|n,r indictment, Which Seem, the the two dayB* earn. Limit, Evidently Penned by One >k of one memlcr. Who Hee Suffered. often, they are now third aa mucn as Critics were created for the sole 1 to the lame poo- Purpose of telling the public that 11 .4 has no taste and that Its Ideas are always narrow and perverted. Also, - that It does not know, under any ClrSRN MARKETS. cumstances, what It Is talking about. A critic makes It his business not to agree with anybody. In his efforts to Wlnfleld returned do this be very often disagrees with Lrkets this mornihg himself. aaed a carload of Many a painter, author, dramatist, oad of mulea. Mr. or compo?or has been shown by the >.i? nnrrhMo critics that what he thought he meant ? <?d <* ??? ? *" ?? 7 * d , n A critic I* usually a creaturo of le wishing flrst.rlaag ^ profound learning that ho can, Mh at a bargain to when rhapsodising over something his stables on Mar- that Is absolutely worthless to everybody else, use a number of new ad A PLEA OF I i|HIS CRIME 1 ss. Will be Sub- 1 obably Early To- 1 mpanneled and admits through his . ounsel that he is guilty as charged n the bill of indictment unless he an show to the satisfaction of the mry that he was Insane and incapible of committing crime and thereipon asks to assume the burden of iroving his insanity and opening and losing the argument and upon obection by the counsel for the State he court refuses to accept the plea In he fern) as made by counsel for deendant aud requiring the defendant o plead either guilty or not guilty ind refuses to accept the plea In this ortn. aud to this ruling of the court he defendant excepts in apt time. The evidence in the case rfill in all irobability be finished today and the rguntent of counsel will begin. i"CLUB IN REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY The Addi&co Book Club held its C MEV ' GIBBS ENTERS insaAhhi Oase Still in Progre mitted to Jury Pi morrow Morning The trial of John R. Glbbs. of t iatb, ?J. G., for the murder of his r :hlld on June 3, last, is still in pro- i Srens. It is doubtful whether the t rase will be concluded today?unless j lomethluR unforseen happens it will r >e concluded tomorrow. i The evidence ho far has a tendency ( >f shoying that the witnesses believe i :he prisoner was insane at the time J :he act was committed. t Several of the State's witnesses as t eell as large number of the witnesses f 'or tb? defendant have been Intro- t iuced. a The counsel for the prisoner on ( resterday presented to the court the t 'ollowing plea which has not enterid nod by the court: "The defendant John R. Gibbs. I tomes into court after the jury is a pctives the meaning of which Is as ? obscure nnd h&zy as the object to f nrhich they ere applied. When critics die. It is the generally accepted Idea of all people who do not igTee with them that they are pun Ished by being placed In the presence Of the thing or things they have ec persistently lauded and are forced to u listen to It or gate umrlnklngly and a silently upon It throughout eternity ? while evil spirits taunt them with _ their bud taste.?Judge's Library. ^ d Drummer Was Lost. p A Scotch story is that of a dlmlnu a tlve drummer In a fccul brass band who was in the habit when ont parad e tng with his comrades of walking b> a sound and not by sight, owing to fell Ii Jrum being so high that he was unable N to see over it. The band, on Satur c day afternoons, paraded ngually In g one direction, but the other day th( ^ leader thought he would change th< route a little, and turned down aky street. The drummer, unaware of thli j d movement, kept on his accustomed j b way. drumming.*# hard as ever he j< could. By and by, after finishing hltj part, and not hearing the others, he] stopped, and, pushing his drum to onciv side, he looked to see what was tb*'*J matter. His astonishment may be) Imagined at finding that he was alone i "Hae!" he cried to some bystanders "has ony o* ye seen a " band Lores I boot?" ??? :h Modem Mariana. In "A hundred years ago. marriage wiu' v for an intelligent woman a neceesar> a F-ntrance into life, a legitimate method t| Df carrying out her Ideas and hei alms. Today she tries to carry then: 1 out whether she be married or not ^ , . . Mariana no longer waits tear o fully In the Moated Grange 8h s leaves it as quickly as possible foi s tome more healthful habitation, and a e more engaging pursuit." "No bachelor ever wants to act lik? a "married man. because be doesnt a mean to ever become a married man The l&st thing that a bachelor ever r Intenda In getting married is to he I come like other married men."?Ann* Warner, iii "Just Between Themselves." Long-Preserved Youth. An English lady, disappointed in lore in her younger years, became In- ' sane, and lost all account xf time. Be s llevlng she was still young and living j In the same hour in which she waa t pnrt?a irom ner lover, taking no note I Df the years, 6bo stood dally before I lha window watching for his coming. [ t In this mental condition she remained j young. Some American travelers, unac- { quainted with her history, when a?!:cd 1 to guess ner ape. placed it under ( twenty years. She was at that time seventy-four, but had not a wrinkle or pray fcftlr Youth *at gently r.n cheek pn?l brow. She wag held by , the thought of youth anil Jove, and It retarded ;ho . arks of ago. 1 The Difference. Knicker?In the wiuler I go out to play poker and my wife stays home' | from bridge. Docker?And In the summer you ' stay home from poker and your wife 1 goes away for bridge. ATTRVDlNti rtH'RT. I Dr. Jack Nichsolaon and Messrs J. F. Tyre. T. N. Tyre. W. R. Tetterpn. Rev. Bridge , W. E. Skilttlh- 1 torpe and J. D. Edorn, all of Bath, N. 1 C., were in the city yesterday attend- 1 ing court. Daughter* to Meet. The Daughters of tho Confederacy * will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4.30 o'clock at the home of Miss Iena Windley. Business of importance is to be transacted. . i:': sual meeting on Thursday aMernoon I the home of Mrs. W. D. Grimes. alaytf a most popular hostess. In the bsence of the president, Mrs. D. T. 'ayloe. the meeting was called to orer by Mrs. P. H. Rollins, first viceresident. After the items, which re always both amusing and inter- ( sting there were two papers for the fteruoon program: "The Original habitant*} of lreiand," by M'ss tarda Myers, and "Religions of Anient Ireland," by Mrs. 1). T. Tayloe. loth of these were much enjoyed by liose fortunate enough to bo present. Iter the distribution of boohs, most eiightfui refreshments were, served j J wree mile maids and the club delurned. ,EATS FOR FIRST SHOW ARE SELLING RAPIDLY The sale of reserved seats for those olding season tickets went on sale cday at noon at the drug store of Worthy and Etheri&ge for the first trraction of the Lyceum course? he Metropolitan Opera Company at he Public School building on next londay evening. After the holders f season tickets have secured their eats. All those wishing to reserve eats will have the chance of doing o tomorrow. The course this seaon promises to be one of the most ttractiv* yet given in Washington. :EAfURE VAUDEVILLE AT LYRIC THEATER The Majestic Trio" scored another big hit at the Lyric last evening, md received large applause from an ippreciative audience, giving an enire change .of their songs and ones hat are highly appreciated from hese who heard them. l-S The Trio" are very creditable ar,ist at this place of amusement, and heir singing is of the very highest lass and soim tinny that appeals to he public. The songs last evening were all tew, different numbers with catchy aptinto that tills the music lovers ear * '3 with content and charmed with harmony. J The above mentioned artist remain sere for the remainder of the week, offering new sons* daily, also niatli?.ee Saturday. The manager was very lucky in securing an act of this type, and it is , *T3 hoped the seasons bookings will live i p to this high-class attraction. t ? * * # *? NEW ADVKRTISKHKNTH IN TODAY'S NEWB ^ Vj| J. K. Hoyt. TVashiagton Horse Exchange. * ,'^aj Wm. Bragaw ft Co. ' RacUn's ' ' '? jUB Household Department. * Southern Furniture Company f /'* Doans. .sjffl
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