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An Author - Publisher Br ANDREW C EWING Leslie Robinson was the son of a publisher. His father said to him one (ay when the boy was much elated at being made editor of the high school Banner: My boy, dont get the liter ary fever. A great many catch It, and only thoae recover tn whom the liter ary parasites And nothing to feed on. I fear yon have just enough talent for writing to make yon uncomfortable all your life." Alas, the young are not so constitut ed as to take the ndvlce of the old. Perhaps this Is best as It Is. It is not success that brings happiness; It Is striTlng tor success. But in literary work for all but one In a million there are constant disappointments. Xoung Robinson was so unfortunate, according to his father's idea, when he want to college as to be made editor of the university magazine. His es says received the highest marks. He was unconscious of the fact that the reason tbey took high rank was be cause those with which they competed were of no value as literary produe- Mr. Robinson, Sr., died while bis too was In college. The publishing business, by the late owner's Injunc tion, was to be carried on, till Leslie was graduated, by the Junior partner, flor which the son was to manage the Interests be had Inherited. He proved to have business capacity and soon be came the brains of the establishment Perhaps If Leslie Robinson had ap preciated bis business talents be might have lost bis desire for literary emi nence. Ho considered himself rather born to literature than to business. Finding time to manage a publishing bouse and scribble, at the same time ho did both. He sent articles to the magazines, and they were always ac cepted. They were good articles, so that It was not necessary for Mr. Rob inson to ask how much their accept ance was dne to their merit and how much to their having been offered by the head of the publishing house of Robinson & Co. After awhile Mr. Robinson brought out a novel. It was accepted by the first publisher to whom it was offer ed. Robinson scorned to publish It himself. He said that the test of a good book is that a business man Will risk bis money on it It cost sev eral thousand dollars to get out an edition of a book, and unless the article was of sufficient merit to insure a re turn It would not find a publisher. He was still young in the business or ho would have known tbat the higher the typo the less the profit. The poet Browning would hare starved had be been forced to live on the Income he derived from his poems. Robinson published several books, one after another. He did not succeed In becoming well known as an author, but had no difficulty In securing pub Ilahora for what be wrote. By and by the publishers began to ask him to give them his books for publication. This was a long step to the front Leslie was very proud of himself Those aaooclated with him in business asked him why If his books were ral able to other publishers they were not valuable to him. He replied that to publish his own works would innke It appear tbat be could not get any other house to take the risk of do ing oo. Robinson married a girl with a good deal of horse sense. It did not re quire a long time for ber to see that her husband was an excellent business man. She knew that persons are apt not to value what tbey are born to and are easily puffed up with a little sue coaa at what they do Indifferently well. One day she had tbe temerity to toll ber busband that he was nat urally fitted for business Indeed, it itras his natural vocation. A dispute arose between them Which ended In an agreement that the next novel offered by him should be under an assumed name. Robinson winced at this suggestion made by his .wife, for bo knew tbe value of a name but he admitted that if Ids novel bflft sot sufficient merit to find a publk'Jer without bis name It could not be s literary gem. At any rate, -f was willing to abide by tbe test His work was sent first to tbe pub Manor who had thus far put out all his books. Within a week It was returned with a printed "unavailable" aid. This was a great fall for his Rtorary pride. For tbe next six wths ho continued to send bis work to Mo brother publishers. Host or them kept It a long while. He thought this meant that tbey were making up their minds. It was not this, but tbat they were too busy to examine It At the end of the si months it bad gone tbe rounds. The day it came back from the last pabUoher Robinson saw a novel ad- by one of bis brother publish es author of which had stood tor murder. It appalled him that man could And a publisher and ho could not As a last resort be tried firm. Sending bis manuscript on Its arrival be turned It to his chief reader, wbo sent It : to him with the following report: author says all be has to say ra wed. But he haa nothing to iono knows why Leslie Robinson Ptoppad writing except his wife. Wjto tell him tbat a genius was poOod when ho went into business. MBruga his shoulders and ssys tutborship does not nay permit Mrs. Robinson looks solemn and "BOYD TALKS Vkrrra Prvo cents dally will mature a 2t payment ' policy In the UONIN CENTRAL LIFE NSURANCE CO th boot company In the world. Loxe dividends and big cash sur render vain make It bettor invest, moat than seringa or building and loan accounts. Insurance for young and eld, I to 5 years. Its a crime WHEN HER BACK ACHES. A Woman Finds All Her Energy And Ambition Slipping Away. New Bern women know hpw the aches and pains that often come when the kidneys fail make life a burden. Back ache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy spells, distressing urinary troubles, are frequent indications of weak kid neys and should be checked in time. Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid i eys only. They attack kidney dis a ;es by striking at the cause. Can New Bern sufferers desire strong er proof than this Kinston woman's word? Mrs. W. J. Moore, 602 Chestnut st t Kinston, N. C, says: "1 suffered for months from lame and aching back and I wa'i annoyed by head ches and dizzy spells. I used .wo boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and they rid me of the pains and aches and other ailments. I can now rest well and I feel so much better that I am glad to give Doan's Kidney Pills my endorsement." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-MilburnCo.,Duffalo,6ew WW Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY. It Was Highly Prized as a Wonderful Money Savor. When Miss Ann Pickett dropped in on her neighbor. Mrs. Splcer, and found her moping over the fragments nf a gilt vase Miss Ann sympathized gonerously. "It must have been rath er a costly vase," she said, looking ad miringly at the pieces. "No, It only cost six bits," Mrs. Spl cer acknowledged. '"Taln't that I feel so bad about." "Maybe It was a gift that you prized because of association?" Mrs. Spicer shook her head. "Jim and I bought it over In Tompklnsvllle a long time ago. I prir,ed It because It was such a saving to the family. The first year we had it I kept It on the front shelf for a general ornament Then when Jim's birthday came and I hadn't anything else handy to give I gave him the vase for his own. Next Christmas, Instead of paying out good money to buy something new, he gave It back to me for a Christmas present Then I gave It to Jim junior on his birthday, and he gave It to Sue Belle on hers. "The next spring all the klnfolks got up a birthday party for old Annt Sal He Splcer, and we took her the vase. After she'd kep' It a good bit she gave It to Jim's sister Jane for a weddln' present, and afterward Jane gave It to me and Jim when we had our china weddln'. I was countln on glvln' It to Jim again on his next birthday, and now here it Is smashed to flinders. "I tell yon, Miss Ann, It most makes me cry to think of losing such a useful family article so near Jim's birthday too!" Touth's Companion. WORK OF EARTHWORMS. These Humble Burrowert Are Great Aids to the Farmer. The humble earthworm is one of man's best friends. The farmer and the gardener could not spare him. Dr. J. Newton Friend tells about him in Science Progress. From Dr. Friend's observations it appears that worms aerate the soli In a variety of ways. In burrowing through the soli the worms render It more porous and per meable to gases, not merely by virtue of the air spaces formed, but by rea son of the fact that tbe soli Is thus continually kept in gentle motion. Again, the soil passing through the bodies of worms is excreted in a finer condition, being ground by attrition through the Intestines. Darwin esti mated that no fewer than fifteen tons of soli annually pass through the bod ies of worms for every acre. Further, worms breathe In oxygen and exhale carlxm dioxide, r.rd the lat ter gas, as is well known, readily dis solves In water, forming nn acid solu tion which will render alkaline earths and metallic oxides iron soluble. Worms materially aid in producing soluble suits of Iron in the soil when other orencles e. g., dilute mineral acids- f nil. The Iron is eventually giv en back to the soil in a more solublt condition and presumably in one which can be directly absorbed by plant roots. SPECIAL SUNDAY TRAINS TO 3 Till- SEASHORE via NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD Beaufort and Morehead City, N. C, Ready for Summer Viaitora. Beginning Sunday, June 8th, special Sunday trains will be run from Wash ington via Vanceboro and New Bern to Morehead Ci y and Beaufort, every Sunday. Sunday Schedule. Lv. Washington 7:10 a. m. 7:22 a. m. 7:2? a. m, 7:40 a. m. 7:56 " 8:09 " 8:14 " ' 8:23 " 8:50 9:19 ' 9:24 " 9:38 " 9:55 " 10:17 '" 10:20 " 10:35 " 1 4 Chocowinity I' rede rick " Bragaw " Vanceboro " Krnul " Askin " Bridgeton " New Bern ' Riverdale " Croats n " Havelock- " Newport Ar. Morehead City " Atlantic Hotel " Beaufort Returning special train will leave Booufort 6:00p. m., Atlantic Hotel 0:15 p. m., Morehead City Station 6:20 mrm Arrive New Bern 7:45 p. m., ar rive Washington 9:20 p. m. Very Cheap Sunday excursion and Week end fares. Apply to any Ticket Agent for particulars. CHIC AND CHARMING. Delightful Confection In Blaok and White. FREN01II MODEL OF CHIFFON AND SATIS. Black and white were never more popular tu the costume world than tbey are this summer. And the slouchy fashionable silhouette of the pictured black and white gown Is beautifully preserved. The materials used are satin In black for the silt underskirt and bloused bodice and white chiffon for the crossed over fichu and tbe tunic. The Balkan sash Is of black chiffon with ends of white satin and orna meats of braid in both tones. SONG TO MISS WILSON. Miss Nevin, Aunt of Mr. 8ayre, Writes Verses to Prospective Bride. Miss Blanche Nevin, the sculptor, i is composed a song of. welcome to Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter of the president, wbo Is to become the bride of Miss Nevin's nephew, Francis Bowes Sayre, which was recently giv en out for publication. It is as fol lows: Fling the door open; swing the gate wide. Welcome the entering feet of the bride, leaser the groom on the threshold stands. Holding his arms and his outstretched hands. Blessed are you who true love win. Jessie, come in, come in I la heat of summer. In winter's cold, This roof shall shelter young or old. Come weal, come woe. whate'er betid. Palm to palm and side by side Into the house of your true love's kin, JeBsle, come tn, come tn! Sweet pink clover bloom over the grass. Welcome the lover here with his lass. Pride of the golden half and eyes Blue with the luminous hue of the skies. Blessed are you who true love win. Jessie, come In, oome in I It was itMlsH Nevin's home that Miss Jessie Wilson met Mr. Sayre, am' following a recent visit there of tin pair the engagement was announced. When She Motors. All kinds of fashions this year have their origin In the far east Now we have tbe Bedonln motor cap, which is slightly modified to suit western TUB BEDOUIN AUTO OA. tastes, but the chief characteristics of the old piece of headgear are clearly seen. The puffed crown la of bright green silk and the brim of gray straw. About the crown Is a band of black velvet dotted wltb green silk roses. Tbe veil la of white washable chiffon cloth A Good Suggestion. When yon go on your summer trip bave four or Ave pieces of mat or straw Itoerd-cat the bum of the Inside of your trunk, so tbat they will slip in easily. Wrap dram as in tissue paper and tie to these boards wltb tape.. You can pack or unpack and nothing need lie dlaturbod until It Is ready to tie worn. You may almost live In a trunk with such an arrange lent 'vlT To Launder Handkerchief. A sheet of glass large enough to bold two handkerchiefs on each side Is a Convenient article to put In the trunk. It can be easily exposed to light and air and Irons handkerchief better than a windowpnne or mirror. Phone 734 No. owl uhB&VBBH lm I NEWBERIi PLUMBING Are open to the public for their patronage for any thing in the line of Plumbing and Hardware. We have on hand a fine line of Cook and everything to b found and Hardware Store. We A Man With Ambitions By M. QUAD Copyright, 1912, by Associated Lit erary Press. It was a hot day, and Abe Shreter sat on a cbalr under the awning of Skinner's grocery with his feet on the bead of a barrel and bis head nodding with drowsiness. Colonel Harper, who bad come Into town and left bla mule hitched in front of the postofflce, came along on his way to the drug store and baited to say: "That yo', AbeT 1 declaim to good ness but I didn't know yo' at first sight. Powerful hot day In town." Bless me. kurnel, bless me!" ex claimed Abe in reply as he slowly low ered his legs to give tho colonel the benefit of tbe barrel. "I waa Jest n thinking about yo', kurnel Jest a-tblnktng and a-ponderlng. How'a co'n n-gettlns; on this weather?" "Ought to be a little mo' rain, meb be, but co'n Isn't looking 'tall bad." "And mewls hold their own, I reck on to consider ';" "Jest about bold their own, Aber "That's good, kurnel if I can't hold my own I'm still glad to see other folks do it. Things are looking up a bit for me, however. These yere Pike county scandalizers seem to have got tired of throwing me down and Jump ing on my bead, and mebbe I'll get a chance to draw a long breath. Dawg gone folks wbo ain't willing for other folks to get along! Has Pike county ever extended ber hand to help me climb up?" "Reckon not, Abo." "No, sub; no, son, 'cept by one soli tary human being, whose name Is Kur nel Harper. "When the wah ended I run for of fice same as all the rest Tbey owed me an of lice for having laid down my life for my country, but what waa my reward? Kurnel Harper, I reckon yo' can remember that I was knocked out b'lsted twenty feet high snowed un der till yo' couldn't see the top of my hat That's the way Pike county en couraged me to grab bold with both bands and climb to the top." "Yes, I remember about that," mus ed the colonel ad he watched a dog rolling over and over in the dusty street "Then I turned to law," continued Abe as he bitched tbe cbalr over to get a brace for his feet on a post of the veranda. "Kurnel Harper, nobody on tbe face of this big earth will ever know liow I pioched and saved and starved and worked to get that law business down to a fine point "Waal, I got to be a lawyer. Then what? I wanted practice. I finally got a case and went Into court with It but the pesky jury was lying in am bnsh to throw me down. Yes, sun. bad the puhtlest nicest cleanest case yo' ever heard tell of, and that Jury was bound by law and evidence to bring In s verdict for me, but I got tbo cold flop instead. Tbey brougbt my client In guilty of stealing a hawg when he was thirty miles away at tho time at the bedside of bis dying mother. Do yo' call that encouraging a young mun, kurnel? Was tbat giv ing me a show to climb up?" "Can't sknssly call It that, Abe, but If I remember right they found fresh pork in yo'r client's bouse." "Tbey found meat there, of co'se, but was it the meat of that yere bawg or some other? They never stopped to consider, kurnel jest throw ed the verdict agin me in order to crush me out Same way In the sec ond case and the third and fo'tb. No matter how many witnesses I bad or bow plain I made my case, no Pike county Jury would find for me. How many times hove yo' to flop a young mnn. Kurnel Harper, to kill off bis ambition and take the fight out of blmr " 'Bont fo' times, I reckon." "Jest about fo' times, kurnel. After that fo'th flop I realized that Pike county was agin me as a lawyer, and I went Into politics. There 1 was flop ped og'in. I took to the lecture plat form, and how many times did I lec ture? Jest once, kurnel. Then came the flop." "But yo' won't have to go to work, will yo,' AbeT' queried tbe colonel, with a tinge of sarcasm in bis voice "Never in this world, kurnel; never In this world. That's what Pike coun ty wants to drive me Into, but she shall never succeed I've got Ideas, sun Ideas. I've got a scheme for putting mo water In whisky and thus doubling production. I've Invented a bar! with fo' bungholes instead of two. I've got a horseshoe with a spring to it to help start the horse off. I've got a schema to do away wltb all doorknobs and save $30,000,(100 a year. I've got a scheme to make all forks wltb two tines only and thus save every house hold 10 a year. I've got fo'ty different good things to work on, Kurnel Har per, and I'm telling yo III yet see the day 1 can buy and sell this crowd that's trying to keep mo down. Ill do It for ebore. kurnel-do It for shore." "I reckon yo' will, Abe. Leastwise, I sever saw yo' so stirred up bofo'. What yo' got in yo'r throat to make to' gasp and gurgle that way?" "Can't yo' understand, kurnel?" "Not akassly. Haven't swallowed me of these pesky bossflies, have yo"?" "No; it's not bossflles. Ifs a half an hour over my regular time, kurnel, and I've got a thirst to mo. No; I don't mind stepping around wltb yo' for a nip, being yo' are a man wbo don't like to nip alone and have bad tbe goodness to nsk me Jest load the way. kurnel. and I'll be along a minute late same as if 1 sort of Overtook yo by accident, yo kuow. 4 E 71 Broad St. Stoves, Bath Tubs, Toilets in an up to date Plumbing invite you to give us a call NEAR DEATH BY SMOTHERING But Husband, With Aid of Cardui, Effects Her Deliverance. Draper, N, C Mrs. Helen Dalton, oi this place, says: "I suffered for years, with pains in my left side, and would often almost smother to death. Medicines patched me up for awhile but then 1 would get worse again. Final ly, my husband decided he wanted me to try Cardui, the woman's tonic, so he bought me a bottle and I began using it It did me more good than aU the medi cines I had taken. I have induced many of my friends to try Cardui, and they all sa they have been benefited by its use. There never has been, and never will be, a medicine to compare with Cardui. 1 believe it is a good medicine for all womanly trou bles." For over 50 years, Cardui has been re lieving woman's sufferings and building weak women up to health and strength. If you are a woman, give it a fair trial. It should surely help you, as it has a million others. Get a bottle of Cardui to-day. Wrilt tt: Chattanooga Medietas Oo.. Ladles' Advisory Dept., Chattanoosa. Term., tor SjtcM Imttmctiimi on your cue and 64-page book. "Home Treatment tor women,'' in plain wrapper. N.C. 1S6 COUNTRY PRODUCE. (Quotations Furnished By Coast Line Meat Market.) Sept- 8 Chickens', grown, pair .75 to 35c Chickens, half grown, pair 60 to 70c Ducks, per pair 60 to 80c Eggs.dozen 26c Hams, country smoked 20c Beeswax, pound- 25c Wool, pound 11 to 16c Hogs, dressed, pound 10 to 11c Beef, dressed, pound 8 to 9c B. P. S. PAINTS the hest for aU purposes, sold In New Bern by J. S, Basnight Hardware Company BIRTH OF A WING. Evolution of the Dragon Fly From Its Ugly Aquatic Pupa. A wondcrrul spectacle is presented by Hie sudden nppnrltlon of an Insect's wtnjr at lbs completion of Its meta worpliosln. The transformation of the grub into t lie butterfly, though famil iar. Is none the less nnuiziiiK. but tbe evolution of tbe active and gossamer winged dnigon fly from Its ugly and sluggish aquatic pupa Is still more im pressive. Early on o May morning the pupa emerges from Its cocoon at the bottom of s ditch. HWlms on its back by pad dling with its long brtlred paws to tbo stem of an aquatic plant and climbs up out of the water. Then, after u mo mentary pause, the skin suddenly bursts open, and the perfect insect ap pears with closely folded wings, which soon unfold und assume their final form. Tbe older naturalists believed that tbe insect "swallowed air." with which tbe wings were Inflated. In reality the air la absorbed la the digestive organs, causing an Increased blood pressure, which mechanically expands the wings. The presence of dew is also necessary; hence the first flight is al ways made at dawn. This spectacle of tbe birth of a wing may be observed In dragon flies reared In an aquarium, the atmosphere of which should be moistened with an atomizer when the pupa rises to the surface. Scientific American. i Repartee. At a dinner party at which several 'distinguished medical men. including Sir William Gull, were present tbe conversation happened to turn upon the subject of quackery, and Sir "Wil Hani expressed bis conviction tbat a certain amount of It was essential to success In practice, adding, "It is so example of the old saying. 'Populus vult declpl 'people Ilka to be de ceived.' " "Quite so," said tbe host "Now, can any one present give an English equivalent to that?" "Noth ing easier," remarked a well known Manchester physician. 'The public likes to be gulled." London Mail. B. P. S. PAINTS the best for all pur poses. Sold in New Bern by J. S. Basnight Hardware Company. Buying by Mail is a very satisfactory way if you trade with a store li ke ours. Form the habit of sending to us for anything in the line of dius, sundries and toilet goods when it is lot conven ient for you to shop in per son. With the Parcel post in op eration, distance is no bar rier. We have a large mail or der trade extending all over the surrounding country trade built up on the repu tation of selling quality goods at reasonable prices. We wan) your trade. Just mail or phone your order Bradham Drug Company 5OOO0CX eOOQCXXiPOCMOOqcraiCMOOQOC Pony Contest ber 9th. 1913 Tbo Ponyjand Vehicle which are to be given away to the Contestant having the greater num ber of votes have anived already. Now Is The Time For "Every fotftes-tant Vo get busy. Urge your friends and relatives to but their furniture and pay accounts now, that they maty thus assist you in winning this great prize. REMEMBER We are giving two votes instead of one on all " ish purchases and payments on accounts. Get Busy Contestant The hard workerjlsjsure towin. J. S.Miller Furniture Co., 99-101 MIDDLE STREET, PHONE 229 Everybody in Jones and Ons low County Should Carry a Bank Account It helps the Individual. It helps the com munity Call and we will tell you how we are es pecially glad to deal with The Farmer to whom so much of our success is due Maysville Banking and Trust Co. Maysville, N. C. GEO. E. WEEKS Cashier mm PLANT SCUPPERNONGS North Carolina's Greatest Fruit Crop I A Sure Crop for a Sure Market We will mail you a Booklet on Arboring and Care of Scuppernongs, provided you own or consider planting a vinyard. Southern Pines Grape Nurseries Largest producers of Scuppernong Vines SOUTHERN FINES, N. C. 10 PER GENT ALL BICYCLES FromSept , io 15, AGENCY Columbia, Rambler, Racycle, Iver Johnson. Eclipse Seminole and Toledo. WILLIAM T. HILL The SportingJGoods Man 91 Middle'JSt. Phone 253. TheJBest People Eat at The Ocean Cafe MOREHEAD CITY, N. C. D0 YOU? Finest Sea-Food Dinner in The State. R. E. LEE Proprietor. To Friends & Customers We are sorry to state that fire and water has greatly damaged us, but are thankful to say tbat it was not any worse We are still doing business at the tame old stond. For the benefit of our creditors and customers we make the following statement. LIABILITIES: Bills Payable Washed Away. ASSETS: Estimated at: Lots of Paint - $ 1,000.00 Roofing - - - 100.00 Other material 50 00 Ability to come back and make good 1,000,000,00 Let us have your orders and we will fUl them promptly. Yours truly, NEW BERN BUILDIKG SUPPLY GO. i Subscribe For The Journal Closes Septem mm ON rniiPTinw IUUUIiMUI. and receive one oi our souveniers. Jh
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