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MIN TO CREATE LIFE
German Visitor Says He Win
Do It by Science.
MAY EVE* PEODUQE ANIMALS
PtoImmt detwald utytlt lalrw
ally rnOMa inulaa Bnlailaa ml
J*u*« Dkuf«M — “Wka
Katin tat a Mw Otati ml —
Mr Mar 9m CualtaT- Ma Sara.
Oiau tiiroofli til* advanced science
tnny devoton into a creator himself, Is
the optuon or Processor Wilhelm Out
wakl of the Ualronlty of Loipalc. ad
raaced In a lecture at Columbia oaf
rwnltj on the reaulu of (be attempts
to cieuto Ufe tbruayli cfiemloai pror
oawm. nays Um Mew Tort World.
I'rofsMor Ostwald has yivou carwfal
uttrutloa to the oxpcrlmeut* of Pro
ttmmr Jacques Utk of tbo Uulvaralty
of California and announces with tw
Adcnce Ida belief that by alow develop
ment sclouce may erea create n typo
of Ufo ns hlyti as that of ear domestic
animals.
The steps will bo slew. One form of
life will be prod need after another, and
oreutnally the professor expects aooto
ttdn* almost ukia to man la Its physi
cal betny stay be produced.
Ppofaeaor Ostwald Is s bold thinker
and a da Hoy talker. Hla twtlcf that
man hmy eventually eswrp boom of the
functions of the Creator is. be say*,
beeod ou cnref.il study sad research,
usd that some new form of bet ay of
the Idybcst type, with the nMUty to
prepnynle Its kind, wtl wnlk the onrtli
ss « product of admorod science be
comdders as certala as that modora s»
chaotral laventloa wfll tube forward
strides in toe comma century.
-Ttaro u practically aa limit to what
to** can do in CM* direct: go." ha aakl
-Of cocraa, at drat ha «U| Im able to
prodaea only a place of protap la* a.
aamathtof Ilka tha water hydra ar the
raaembUaea af tb# tea arebto that
»*i afmaer Look baa arotrad. bat It win
ba faMdlact wUh real Ufa aad trill ba a
«tap la tha new »▼ station This arm
hMtoa oaa only remit la (ba ereatiaw
<f aometbta* tha aqaal of aar blatter
aataaala. bat what K win ba wha ahaU
ddgr •
rate data dh win ba sbla to datorialwa
tha pbyataal tors af Ma craahaa after
Ool4 From Water I’ucct
Though It Luts long toon ’.bowd that
guW U plentiful In Humboldt county.
C»l, It wu not definitely Known that
nnggata flow through the wator pipe*
until the other day. when word waa
brought to TVUuMrmacca from Mining
Valley to tbit effect, aoys a Ker.o (<UI.)
curreepoudcut of lire Mam l-'ranelecu
Chronicles. Mrs Blntor. ft young wo
man a bo went to Spring Valley u faw
weeks ego to tench ecltoub turned on
tho rraler f«urot on n rrssjnt morning.
udfcMi u lir xht old ncsxvl rolled out
lie rural |*nrtlcles of Ci.» gold aUo se
cotnpnnlrd It. It la be'lertd Urn Tuetnl
ctnie from rich tdftivi (■.'Otuitbi located
clone to the water supply. noil more of
tbe metal Is expected.
Wlreleua Trltvopkr la Naaluo.
WhvWa leicg.-aphy Ua» t>ccu utaln
talofil for arverul yeora r.<yom tbe
gulf of C.HIfoniln. nnJ uow tho Mast
oin govcruineut bft* "warded coni met*
for a plant that will .i/ford conunnnien
•en orer a distance of about 20A mile*
not otify bet wean the rurlou* stations
of the system, lint with shipping. t*yi
Harper’s Weekly. Tbe Mexican gov
cmmral lias a trulnad slatt of nrlrelsns
operators, end It la thonglit likely that
tbla method of eomrnunlcaHcm will un
dergo Importsiut extension through that
Tbe Supreme Court convened
in Raleigh for tbe spring term
Monday morning. Tbe first day
was devoted to the examination
of applicants for license to prac
tice law. Thirty-seven regit
tered for tbe examination, four
being negroes. Thirteen of tbe
elaaa are from the University of
North Carotins and nine from
Wake Potest Tbe examination
is entirely written and consist of
sixty-six questions embracing
every obase of State and Geacral
law. The names'of tbe success
ful applicants will probably be
announced Saturday. \
HOW SHE FOUND HIM OUT.
Bajtiaftia* •! Ih* IBal >4 Hits
Aon* OooM'* Romanes—Night
•I Fanooa Fsta t* I ha Iia| *1
Portugal Settle* tho Coast *o
Caalollono.
Kr« Y«rt American.
It wa* learned to-night the
open (juarrell between Connt and
Countess de CasteUane over a
baroneaa—the wife of a famous
financier—dates from tbe nigbt
the Caatellanes gave their fam
ous fete to Don Carlos ICiog of
Portugal, On this occasion the
connt bad induced bis Ameri
can wife to loosen tbe pnrae
string* and they fairly stag
gered Paris by tbe brilliance of
the reception on which they
spent nearly a whole year's in
come.
Tbe connteas had definite
suspicions about the baroneaa.
She had "fonad" several letters
to Boni from the baroness and
faced him with an accnsation,
but, to hr u their friends
knew, there wa* no trouble.
While the invitation list was be
ing made up the baroneaa’
name arose, and the cotmtcsa
instantly struck it from tbe list.
Count Boni waa firm, and in
aisted on having tbe baroneaa as
a guest, and despite his wile’s
entreaties not to nave tbe other
woman there, he sent her an in
vitation.
When Don Carlos arrived at
the CasteUane mansion, passing
tbroagh a long line of automo
biles on tbe Boia de Boulogne,
be wss greeted by the couotess,
who had apparently decided
upon her scheme to let the
baroness and others know that
sbe understood tbe situation
thoroughly.
VI _ • t. m m m
wm rxmaiftftuic
for a woman who has the repu
tation of being reticent, and the
King relished her wit. Mean
while, the bsroness bad arrived
and it chanced that the countess
had her rival brought face to
lace in the very center of the
sceue of royal msguificcuce.
Then the couutess played her
first card by openly snubbiug
the baroness.
The details of this incident
were obtained to-night by the
American correspondent from
a member of Count Boni’s
Jockey Clnb. This friend said
that the two women stood look
ing at each other with flashing
eyes and for. several seconds
a public scene seemed inevita
ble. Then the baroness shrugged
her shoulders aud smiled, while
the count, wild with rage, could
scarcely control himself until
his royal guest and the other
diners bad departed.
Scarcely had the gaudily clad
footman closed the last automo
bile door when Count Boni flew
at bis wife and they bad a most
violent quarrel. The countess
made accusations against the
count aud the baroness, it is
said, and declared that the next
morning sbe would leave with
her children and start for her
brother's home in New York.
The member of the Jockey
Club who gave this information
also gave an outline of the inci
dents in the cause celebre which
occurred just prior to the visit
of Don Carlos. The countess
had become suspicioua and she
determined to get hold of aa
many letters sent to the count
Sbe succeeded in getting a
number from the baroness, cov
ering a period of six months,
and then, without showing the
letters, sbe told Boni that she
knew bis aecret. He loudly pro
tested his innocence1 and just to
try to convince his wife that she
was wrong, insisted on having
the baroness at the fete.
The count and the baroness
hsd an appointment to meet the
day following Don Carlos’ visit,
but he suddenly realised that be
was watched, and at the Iasi
moment be received from the
baroness a warning not to keep
the appointment be bad made
with her at that time. Tin
same wsti-hfuluejs on the perl
of the baroness Is said to have
saved the count last weak from
being detected with the woman
who naa won hia heart.
On tha day after the fete ths
countess did leave her horns
with fs maid, but bar friendi
advised her to return home
which she did. Thereupon tb<
count left on the pretext that hi
was going to the lower Alps tc
begin preparations for bis
election campaign. After thr
count returned from the Alpi
there was a succession of violent
aneues, and wh»la these came t<
be almost of daily occurrence
tha countess was in ter cep tins
more lett ers from tha baroness
who boldly continued her com
muiiicsimns
In some way an appoiutmau
wus made between tha peir ti
meet last week. Bat at tb<
eleventh hoar the baronessi
■gain called the appointment off
feering detection. Thit gav«
rite to the report that the count
eat had actually caught bet
huabaud with her rival.
As yet then is seemingly nc
approach toward reconciliation,
but tbe drastic action of tb<
countess in having her advocate
to go into court has caused Bom
to take personal direction ol
tbe task of coming to an agree
ment with his wife, ^fle realised
that bis friends coold do noth
ing, so rather than lose bis wifr
and bet millions be bss taker
this delicate work out of hit
friends bands.
Several times a day th<
countess receives letters from
Boni, in which be makes pas
sionate appeals to her to re
consider her determination fut
tbe sake of tbe children. Hi
known bow much aha loves tbi
children, and be hopes to reach
her heart through them.
When tbe countess receiver
these letters she retires to bet
boudoir and locks her door.
Thus far sbe baa not answered
one of tbe letters, bat the conn
is still hopeful, and be is mo
mentarily expecting to get word
from her that she it willing to
talk with him about their affairs.
The weeping spells that have
affected her so much continue,
aud her grief it increased by tbe
constant questions of the chil
dren who are mystified alioul
their father's absence. They
ask frequently about tbe father,
aud each childish inquiry cansei
the countess to weep afresh.
One intimate friend of th«
count and countess who is still
wurKiuy lUUUMMUUIIV IQ OTlUy
the couple together said to the
American correspondent:
"Our efforts to bring about a
reconciliation are progressing
favorably, despite reports to the
contrary. We are almost cer
tain this unhappy incident will
be closed satisfactorily soon,
The count’s indiscretion was
known to ns for some time.
"Several temible scenes oc
curred between the court and
countess dnring the past few
months, and s b e frequently
threatened to go to Mew York
with her children- He foolishly
thought she would not go tu the
extreme measure she did and
continued bis indiscretions. The
countess is a very devoted moth
er and is very fond of her hus
band, and home, and we are con
vinced that in the end she wit)
forgive the connt for the sake oi
the young ones, ii for no other."
Paris is talking about nothing
else but the affairs of the Caste!
lanes. Both the count and the
baroness are keeping discreetly
out of sight, aod they are saying
nothing for publication. Through
friends even, it is impossible to
get the baroness' side of the af
fair. and the only hope of bei
being brought into the open be
fore the trial of- - the suit ii
through the duel that has been
of between her husband
and Count Boni.
To-night the count declined
to receive any cards, aod failed
to pay any attention to note:
that vfere sent to him. Dnrini
the afternoon the American cor
respondent visited the palatia
home of the baroness whow
name has been coupled with tha
oi the coont. The butler stater
that the baroness had not beer
borne for several davm. Lstei
one of her friends declared tha
she was actually at home, bn
that she refuses to see visitors
denviog herself even to her mos
intimate friends. She is ii
great fear of what the baron
do.
Ip its characteristic way. Park
society ia beginning to critic!*
the connteas for not droppini
the case The blase set think
she could not prolong the scan
dal, and they dwell on her In
consistency. It ia pointed ou
that she continued to live witl
the count nnd permitted the in
discretions to continue, and tha
under these circumstances ah
conld not protest so much a
the present moment. This sc
declares that if she is determine*
to separate from from the conn
tor good, she should have don
ao months ago, as the ha*
abundant provocation before tb
Don Carlos fete.
Tbe dowager* who have sect
ao many other similar case
would have bet pairs# and recoa
aider at the eleventh hour in
stead of taking hasty and iit-ad
vised action. In their conve*
satiou they art all tallint wha
they would do if they were th
' connteas, and they agree Uu
tbe ought to undertake the re!
; ormatiou of the count hecani
that ia tbe moat politic course t
; pursue.
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JWIA1 Alf> THE JQXE.
Vhereiu It Till bv Ttn|
Jiim Catkntt Fiwil At
Acguatataucs H Mfi Ce
di—A Situatl— Thai Vaa a
Trifle f nrVtrttriad
UutnvitW LMtairt. fltb.
Mr. Jonas Culbreth It the polite
end stable young man who of
ficiates at the aoda fountain in
the store of the Statesville Drug
Co. A few days ago Judge
Council, who la presiding at the
present term of court, walked
into the store and called for a
coca-cola. Now Jonas didn't
know the Judge from a aide of
sole leather, but being agreeable
he thought be would pass the
time of day with his customer.
The coart and what urea trans
piring there was uppermost in
bis mind Just then, so while
Judge Connell sipped bis coca
cola Jonas remarked to him:
"Have yon been over about
tbe court?'’
Now Judge Council is an ath
letic-looking mountaineer of a
serious cast of coanteaance, but
be responded to Jonas’ overture
by saying that be had been at
court.
"I would like'to go myself,”
continued Jonas, "but I've been
so busy I can’t get off. I want
to sac that judge."
"Yon ought to come over,"
said his honor.
"Yes,” said Jonas, "they say
that judge over there is ‘jes’
burn in’ 'em op.*”
"Is that what they my about
him?” asked Judge Council se
riously.
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conscious of the pit into which
he was walking, "they say be
can’t aay leas than $50 fine and
six months on tbe chsia. gang
foe anything.”
"I am that judge,” said Judge
Council, as he fixed Jonas with
bis eye in a way that said:
This conversation is a trifle
personal."
Jonas gasped, bis nnder jaw
dropped and bis (ace blanched
as he fell back against the
fountain. His knees smote to*
gather, his eyes bulged and pict
ures of tbe chein gang and the
tail passed before his distorted
vision as he looked helplessly
about for a bole in the wall or in
tbe floor through which to crawl,
and it would have taken a very
small hole for him jest then.
Bat not finding Judge Council’s
baud in bis collar he recovered
himself sufficiently to gasp:
"Bxcoi#me, mr! Excuse me.
Whatever yon do is all right)’’
Judge Council accepted the
explanation and passed oat.
While Jonas felt greedy relieved
bis agitation bad been so gnat
that be rattled the plate glass
windows in front of tbe drag
store.
There have been various dis
torted versions of this incident
going about bat Tbe Landmark,
being fond of Jonas, has tried to
get the facts down just right.
It may be said la conclusion
that while Jonas didn't know
Judge Connell then he knows
him now and will not forget him.
i Indeed it is said that Jonas baa
. sent his honor daily messages
, since the incident, assttring him
; of bit entire commendation of
> bii course in the conduct of tbe
: court. It is probable also that
I the next times new judge cornea
i to town Jonas will step np to tbe
coart honse end take e look et
him before he indulges in con
versation about the coart with
chance acquaintances.
I P*W«r Dog DIm af Ago of M
Years.
CkUlaW Unkh.
! "Jack Wallace," a pointer dog,
; died y eaterday, at the age of M
; yean. Noose who baa saver
, heard of thia canine cas reams
. ber another that ever Hved to
, ascb an advanced age.
, Jack waa the property of Mr.
. H. If. Wallace, who Uvea ae
t the Lawyer'a road, about tut
. ■»*!•«. from the city. He had
t been in the Wallace family since
l ba waa born, la 1890.
| Jack waa strong, had good
, eyes and a keen acent and waa
» ?*w,.~etT*,y aa a hnating dog
, for 30 reara, or np until five
. y—n ago. Ha growled at a
ncr«n««r frbo waa pasting by the
i Wallace loose abont 5ve yarn
i MO. Whereupon the stranger
. c^Pfted a load of shot Into hits.
. Yb«w took effect in tbs dog’a
. [•?’ *nd dnee then he had been
* giopled and in feeble health,
t 5* effected with ery
» during the coH spell a
* wetD aap, and though be re
. *MS*d the beat of medical at*
tention, it waa known front the
first that be could not recover.
Jack, does before the war,
has been known far and wide as
n fine bird hunter, with sraeb
t more intelligence than the
avenge pointer.
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Cotton booth* ead sold.
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