TRUE TO THEIR INSTITUTIONS
Unchanging Character of the Saxon
Race at Evinced Throughout
the Centuriea.
This tribe of Saxons hatl, by acci
dent r wise leadership, happened
upon the very country best suited to
them. A fertile Island, rut off from
the rest of the world ami with room
for all, so that each one might, with
LIB family, have a kingdom of his own.
This, with as little machinery of gov
ernment as possible ami yet all ready
to combine as euunls In self defense.
Hut as they made their land product
ive, as they became rich, they became
the prey of other peoples from north
western Germany and what Is now the
Scandinavian peninsula and were
forced to defend their possessions
and their customs against Angles,
Danes and Normans.
It Is a curious feature of the abid
ing, unrelenting purpose of these Sax
dub to govern themselves and to be
let alone that, though they were con
nnered in turn bv Anvles. Danes and
Normans, they swallowed up all three
In the end and Imposed their customs,
their language, their habit of mind
and their Institutions upon each of the
Invaders In turn. They would have
nothing to do with the half developed
feudalism, of Angles and Danes, nor
with the .full developed feudalism of
William the Conqueror and bis follow
ers. The conqueror claimed that the
land was his and that every holder of
land owed fealty to him personally.
It took about 100 years for the Saxon
Idea to prevail over the feudalist Ic
notion, anil the result was magna
eharta. The magna chnrta wrested
from King John by the barons was In
reality the shaking of personal alle
giance to a chieftain by the Normnn
barons, aided by the Saxon gentry,
who had finally imbued them also
with their own love of Independence
and free government. They Insisted
then, and have maintained ever since,
that they derived their rights, their
liberties and their laws not from a
king, but from themselves. In the
dayis of William the Conqueror their
king was elective, though chosen from
the reigning bouse. As late as lfi89
the commons voted that King James
bad abdicated and that the throno was
vacant! They chose their own rulers,
and no doubt would do so again to day
If necessary. It Is much too long a
story to go. step by step, through the
recital of this development. It con
cerns us here only to note these un
changing characteristics of the race,
maintained and strengthened through
centuries of war, tumult and conquest.
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SMALL BANK IS DOING WELL.
Diminutive Institution In Raleigh, N.
C, Makea Money for Stockhold
er and Depositors.
Raleigh, X. C, baa the smallest bank
In the state, this country, or the
world, for that matter. It la the Wake
County Savings bank, and was opened
for business on the first day of Janu
ary, 1905. It was originally built as a
hallway, but stairs were run to one
side of It, and In the tiny room thus
left the bank was established. It has
a front of 7 ',4 feet, all glass, consist
ing of a narrow door and a curved win
dow, and Its depth is 25 feet. There
is barely eiyingh space above Its front
for the sign In letters of gold. Next to
It is a national bank of usual size and
this makes tho baby Institution seem
j even smaller by comparison. Yet this
! little bank has been a success from the
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very start; nas over uuu ui'wi
and its assets aggregate $150,000. It
has never failed to pay dividends to
its stockholders, and has also paid
over $10,0ii0 In interest to depositors.
The president is William W. Vass,
whose father, of the same name, at
the time of his death some years ago,
was the oldest railroad treasurer in
the world, having begun his railway
life In 1S40, and being one of the high
officials of the Seaboard Air Line. Tho
cashier of the bank Is William II
(liimes, whose father was a noted con
federate major general, who surren
dered at Appomattox. Within the lit
tle bank, which Is an object of very
great curiosity to bank men from all
points of the compass, there Is a lit
tie safe and a narrow counter. Every
inch of the small amount of spaeo
available is utilized.
What
What
What
makes them the best soda crackers ever baked?
makes them the only choice of millions?
makes them famous as the National Biscuit?
Heal by Aid of Music,
lioston has a number of different
kinds of faith healing, the newest bo j
ing the "musical healing service." Hev. '
Clara E. Strong Is originator of the i
Idea and holds meet lugs where the
ixjwer of song Is said to effect cures
Oue feature of the service Is the per
fect silence that prevails in one part
Healing the absent by the power of
thought Is another of the beliefs of tht
new faith.
National - Biscuit - Goodness
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
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hedeemed Life by Death.
An honorable burial, the reward for
an honorable death, was accorded S.
.1. Frooman, a convict, who died in tht.
San Quentln prison, California, re
cently, from Injuries received while
bravely fighting the fire in the peniten
tiary. Frooman displayed a reckless
gallantly during that exciting period.
When the call came for volunteers, he
was among the first to step out. It
was his one opportunity to retrieve,
bis dishonored name, to clear himsi 11
of the taint of a criminal being, tc.
take his place as a man among men
lie lived in dishonor, but died a man
and for bis manner of death was bur
led as a man in San Rafael cemetery
not as a criminal in a convict grave
This will be the only satisfaction to hit.
wife and daughter, who are In Europe
and unaware of his crimes and Ills,
death. He was convicted for forgery
and would have been released In 1011
The expenses of bis funeral were paid
by the guards of the prison.
Wanted to See Liberty.
Miss Ainslle says that Turkey re
joiced greatly over the opening of
parliament, cannon being fired and
jirocesslons formed. One woman came
to Miss Ainslle and told her that she
wanted to meet Liberty, who had saved
her from the tax gatherer, and that
gcemcd to be about all the majority ol
the jH'ople knew as to the meaning ol
the rejoicing.
One Thing Needful.
"Picking pockets," says Nifty Mike,
"Is like any udder bl.ness. It's
cinch after ye gits yer hand In."
Uncle Ezra Says:
"The cup that cheera would be all ,
right ef that wuz the end uv It." Bos j
ton Herald.
And How Few Dot
Man's chief wisdom consists
knowing his follies Rochefoucauld.
And the Proper One.
road leading t.J justice
-Hesiod.
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Use for Scotch Water Power.
The growing Industry of extracting
a I aluminum has stimulated the search
j for water-power in (he Hrltish Isles,
because the extraction of aluminum
Is so expensive that only low-cost
power can be economically employed.
In this respect Scotland, with Its
mountains, Is coming to the front. The
water power at the falls of rovers, in
Scotland, has hitherto been the largest
In Great Hrltatn; but now a still larger i
plant, at Klnlochleven, utilizing the
rainfall over a tract of 55 square
miles, Is about to be put into opera
tion for the production of aluminum.
Its nine hydraulic turbines, each ef
3,200 brake horsepower, are th'- largest
water wheels In the I'.ritish Isles.
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Improvements an Old Sayings.
"Never do things by halves." unless
you open oysters. Whatever Is worth
doing at all Is worth doing well. Let
your motto be "Excelsior!" Single out
some specialty for which you have
genius, then devote yourself to It thor
oughly, and you won't have to look for
u job, the job will be looking for you.
The most brilliant men are often la-
! mentable failures. He thorough! Stick
like the postage stamp till you get
there. Dogged does it.
Hard to Understand.
"What's Johnny been doing?" asked
the patient father.
"He had an altercation with the
neighbors' children, was warned bj
the police, broke the cellar window
tried to put a cartridge in the furnace
and that's all I can think of jiiBt now.
"It's absolutely marvelous,
"What Is?"
"That anybody should
nerve to kidnap a small boy1'
jiiBt now.
b, isn't it?"
have tnt1
Headquarter. Fir Sjiauld'uufs Athletic Goods,
Jiase Jia1ls Bats, Glares, Mitts,
Masks, etc., this season at
Herold Book & Stationery Store
Iuy Spaulding's liaso Hall Goods. There is
none none "just as good." beware of the
"just as good" dealer who makes "appear
ance" first and "quality" secondary, and of
fers the customer the "just as good" article
when SpauMings are asked for.
Full Line of Fishing Tackle.
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Frtsh shipment of lied Hand Drand Candies
just received from New York. See window
display of these 20 cent candies which we are
selling at 12 cents a pound. i
Read all the latest copyright !?l..r)) books for
10 and 15 cents. New arrivals, "The Round
Up." "Serventin the Houee." "Lewis' Rand,"
"The Man in Lower 12," "The lironxo Hell.,'
"The Yoke," "The Music Master." "31-40 or
Fight." "Red Mouse," "The Missioner." Re
sides about 20 other books of recent popular
fiction for rent at 10 and 15 cents a week.
Herold Book & Stationery Store
O.v: 1 jrr West of Fanner's.
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To Mark a Key.
When there are two or more keyn
on the key ring of approximate size
and appearance draw a file over the
stem of tile one tnett in use. Tills
makes a nlik whirli easily distin
guishes It fioni the cthei-s. T.ie Itttl.t
dent is better than a string or other
mark, the ltey being easily rcc:st;i.ed
by It (in slipplt'rf it through one's fin
gcrs) In the dark.
Take a Cab.
A friend the other day camo In be
wailing the ruin done to her pret y
shoes, frock, hat. etc., by a heavy !
shower, tl. rough having to wait for un
omnibus. "You ouf,bt to have taken a
cab,'' I told her. The Ideti of such j
extravagance milt uppul'cd her; yet j
more than the n-uornt t-pent would i
have been saved to her wearing" up- j
parel. This f.illacy of Judgment is j
ery co:nr.i :i a:!.on;; wo:::ci, I have i
observed. i
Queer Habita of Author.
Moth Dumas ami Halac showed no
Inclination to pass the wine-bottle. On
the other hand, Voltaire drank huge
quantities of coffee when engaged in
writing. As a matter of fact, over-ln
diligence in that beverage during a
protracted literary effort was the real
rnniu nf tilu d.'.nti Schiller nlur
.imnk cnftVn "to thaw the frost out of Know the Reason Why,
his wits." but he fancied Imbibing tht "Women Is not supported by her
Infusion while seated with bis feet lnisliuncl." declared Rev. Anna Shaw.
In hot water. This, he believed, stlmu recently, "any more than a hard-work
lated his imagination In sluggish ! K is supported by Its ow ner."
moods, and he refreshed it during i si,.V8 m'n are ,0" I'roml t0 Ilok al
work by copious draughts from a flask relationship of the sexes In the
of Rhenish wine. I right light. They insist in their ego
tisui upon male superiority.
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Pieces Contained in VIcKn.
A violin contains t'.ri p'.ecrs. made n.)
In tho follow ins wi.y: I'.ack. tw;i
. leers: belly, two; runs and blocks,
fix; sides, five; rib' lln'ngs. 12, bar
one; purlllngs, 21; neck, ore; finder
beard, one; nut i.n:; brldw. one; tail
board, one; buttoi ft r t;.i!board. one;
string for tailboard, one; gui.rd ir
string, one; sound p..1!, i!'.'.'; stiiu.';s,
four; peg.?, four.
Chances of the Sailor Mm.
The sea as a culling Is certainly
not what !t once was by a long way
The class of men who !id well 10
years ago would 'make a poor show
now. It was cpmmon enough in days
gone by ior owners to look for a suit
able lmin, and then build a ship for
him, but It's the other way now.
llritish Nautical Magazine.
; His Ef.'cr s VsstcJ.
j I.ert;i:(r ( n Art"; il'i.re I sit d nvti
: I td'ali h-.' ba::!V to answer i.ny ciues
i tii.tss t'.iat :.::' of yc.i may wls'i to
I li;;l." (' ::!'.( 'tn ill r.u lle'ic ' I "I
1 lave it.j. ;vd the li ctir.v r.:iu!i. r.lr,
and h.ve m.ilv I? all txrept a
few tci li'ilc:.'. tert: j. Will yc.i please
I tell in " what v.. i r:cu:i l.y the word.)
j p. ); o . e frerco. av l r.'.!"!l anje
, lo?" i i.. pt ,i. i . si's dt.v. n di.scour
1 a;:, d. I C l:li ;i .) Tti '.::;: .
Crr'rg by Strtpatlietls Magic.
"A frit 't. I ef ntltie cr. tie ai roMi a n.v
; the sltt'.rg i:i tlie veranda of a hour,.'
1 fiv::i v. l'.lc'i r.ir.ns .vji I." Mr. i:
Thir.v!;::i stati.l i.t tlie 1'rliish Royal
Sgi !:;. of Am Iti a lecture on the na
tives of sor.tVrti !:: l!a. "H learned
that the nun's wife was slttlii;; on a
swing studded with s!:ar;i nails in or
der to care blai by sympathetic magic
of soaie trifling ailita nt."
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Furniture Thai Pleases
Old Winter with his reign of ice and snow will
soon be gone. Those chilly blasts will be a thing of the
past. Spring with its new demands will soon be here,
and you will need some new furniture. Our line is re
plete with up-to-date, designs and patterns, which r.re
sure to please, and at prices, which are sure to appeal
to the prudent buyer. See our display, wo arc glad to
show the goods and quote you prices.
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Feminine Intuition.
A young girl has nearly always
more sense of duty and more mental
balance than has a boy of her own
r.ge. Ilir training and the disposition
of her sex both combine to steadiness
and a ripe view of marriage obliga
tions In the vast majority of cases.
Hearth and Home.
Trout fcr Dritlch Colonics.
liritislK is are the tlrst colonizing,
race and the most reroute spoilsmen i
In the world, so that It was natural
that Itiitlsh colonial waters thould
have been the lirst scenes of expert
ntent In artificial propagation of tlsh.
Trout have been established in the,
fireams or Ka.-hmir. the Xilgherlea
and Ceylon, and of New Zealand.
Srrvla No Hunting Ground for Cupid.
S:via retains many memories d
Turkish iul The women are k.-pi
In the lm,'ki::vi''!ii'. Ti turn many
for the euallties of the housewife
rathe- than for romantic love. It Is
ft"ii that youn? men ivarry women
much elder than themselves.
Ca-e of Unselfish Crusaders.
We (Irish) have got the name of be
!rg an adventurous people. You will
hear the Irish accent In every contl
neat. There la no speech or language
where our voice Is not heard. We
have helped to civilize every country
except our own. liublln Irish Home
stead.
For Hot Fires Gel Egenber
ger's Coal!
Sure satisfaction every time you light a fire if on
top of the kindling is ebony fuel from our yards.
It's heat and light giving and slate-free when it
leaves the mines, screened and cleaned again here
and served to you full weight and with celerity of
delivery. Order any way that suits you. Iluth
telephones.
J. V.EGE&3BERGER
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