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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
FREE LUNCHES FOR PUPILS.

President E. Benjamin Andrews IN an
address before the Illionis State Teach
ers' Association, ON Wednesday, urged
the free textbook system and favored
free lunches in the schools.
North Cardinals first problem is TO
get the free schools and free lunches
will doubtless come up later The ques-
ton of free textbooks was touched upon
yesterday in the meeting of the Super
visors by Prof. Ellis, of Buncombe.
1t is well for us to know what others
are talking about, specially so eminent
and practical a thinker as President
Andrews, of Brown University.
While some of the reasons assigned
by President Andrews would not prot
ably be feasible under present COLI
ditions in North Carolina, yet the sug-
gestion of free lunch for the poor pupil
cannot but bring to mind the thought
that much mental work is vitiated by
lack of proper sustenance to the body.
Indeed, the idea might be carried farth-
er, and it might be said reasonably that
there are many college students who
are not getting the best out of them
selves because OF lack of ,well-cooked,
nourishing, simple food. The burning
OF carbon goes ON without the fuel and
the nerves come to the rescue to their
own injury and to the discontinue in
after-life of both child and youth.
But as we have said, though North Car
DINA is getting to be more and more
alive to the need of adequate school ia
cihties and while there may be step
in the way of free textbooks as suggest
ed by Prof. Ellis, we fear that free|
lunches for the pupils of this State viii
have to take their place among the rem
edies of the future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
A LIE NAILe0.
predictions

4 French journalistic critic asserted on
Il visit to this country last year that oul
boae ted freedom of the American press
was myth and the Chicago Times 10
prove the contrary quotes from the At
Gibson Globe the following item:
Miss Dorothy Pozzleman gave ONT
of the most delightful whist parties OF
the season yesterday. There were seven
tables, and the refreshments consisted OF
the usual stuff served on such occasions
Among the guests were Mss Alice Blm-
Sor, who holds record of having attend
ed every Wrist party last season and
This; Mrs. John Linderman, who is al
ways cumming around when she ought
70 be at home attending to household
dutiess Miss Marguerite Killing. who
loafs at peoples houses so much that
several husbands have privately, threat
cned to'throw her out; Mrs. Jim Slaugh,
who hRs sickening habit of. falling in
love" with other women. Miss Martha
Pink. who thinks she Is so pretty that
she will marry we'll no difference iYheth-
CT she knows anything or not; Miss Edith
Wyanh orfer, the old maid, who tries
to crehte the impression that she is a
very devout church worker, but who is
such an awful gossip and so disagreed
bic that no man viii have anything to do
With her: Miss Jane Ranfoley, whose pa
rents are too poor to support her in idle
ness, and who ought to go to work. And
there were others"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
STATE NEWS.

The Concord Journal has sad story
Of the suicide of a young man. Mr.
Crowson Hartsell, in Leo. Stanly coun-
ty. who committed suicide because
Miss Jennie Fur. an estimablc young
lady, whom be had been addressing, re.
fused to marry him. He shot himself
IN the breast and died Immediately
The young lady is almost crazed by the
shock Of the rash act.
Wilmington Star: 1t is quite proba.
bic that Or. L, G.. Broughton of Roam
oke, win decline the call rendered him
by the First Baptist chu9ca of this
city. A private letter received from him
Tuesday states that he cannot wait until
May LIST, the late the call from here /.
to take effect, to begin work in a new
field. lie win, therefore, most likely
accept one of the other fattering calls
that have been given him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
FIRST ONE AND THEN The OTHER.

Representative Hunter, of Illinois, IL
a leader of the Democratic party in Hi
nois. He is not unlike the late Chief
Justice Merrimon in appearance aud i'll
wisdom. He has recently been talking
to the Washington representative of the
Chicago Record, and his views are about
the wisest yet published.
Mr.. Hunter says the Democrats will
gain five or six representatives from
Illionis in the next house. "Ehe gains
will be made" says Mr.. Hunter. Sin
the district now represented by Mr..
Marsh and in Chicago. The Repub!i-
cans will not be beaten by the Demo
Gratis. They are already beating them
selves by their unsavory administration
Of affairs. 1t was precisely the same
with the Democrats when they were in
power in Illinois, only the Republicans
seem to be doing worse.
II expect to see one party succeed
another in the administration Of national
affairs for some time to come" added
Mr.. Hunter in discussing the character
of the present-day politics. There is
no great Issue to solidfy and hold mt
jority of voters together for any con-
sioerable period, as there was in the two
de3ades that followed the war" ~-
If Mr.. Hunters prediction is right, it
will he history repeating itself. After
the days of Andrew Jackson, no Presi-
dent succeeded himself until another sol
bier was a candidate. With only finan-
cial and kindred questions uppermost,
Mr.. Hunter is probably correct in his
predictions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
PERSONALS.


Mr.. ThOs. NJ. Pittman, of HenderwaR
is in the city.
Messrs. Howard Foushee and Frod
A. Green, of Durham, spent yesterday
in the city.
President Meserve, of Shaw UniV~r-
slty, Is back from a business trip -
Washington.
Mrs. Alex. J. Field and children have
gone to Oxford, N. c., for a few dayS
to visit relatives.
DR.. Jno. G. Kilgo, president Of Trinity
College, is in city. He is the 49,
of Mr.. Joseph g. Brown.
Mr.. Henry Blount, the lecturer. waa
here yesterday morning. He returnoA
to his home in Wilson on the noon train.
Lieut-Gov. Reynolds spent yesterday
in the city on private business. He ne
turned to his home in Winston yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Jean Dalgleish, of Washington.
d. o., is visiting in the city, the gpeHA
of Miss Eliza Primrose, at Col. ON.
on West Hargett street.
President Alderman returned to th@
University yesterday afternoon. HIS
address before the supervisors yesterday
morning has been most highly con1A6-
mented. ~. -
Prof. w. T. Whitsett, Of WhitaAAgs
institute, who has been in the city IT.
tending the. Association of Academies,
of which hG was secretary, retutRSd
home this morning, o. o"
Senator Butler is in the city. N
stopped over yesterday afternoon on Mis
way back to Washington. He left lar
Washington this morning.
Mr.. r. II Bradley is back from WasiA-
ington, N. c., where he went to attRn6
a meeting of the Grand Lodge Of NOE6h
Carolina to lay the cornerstone OF .
new Methodist church.
Gen. A. d. Cowles, who has been hR9s
consulting with the State Treasurer In
regard to the Morganton bank, OF whiGh
Gen. COwles is receiver, left yesterday
afternoon for his home. He took charge
of the banks affairs last Monday.
Lieutenant A. Fl. Scales, of the United
States Navy, is in the city visiting has
home. Lieutenant Scales is off on a
vacation after four years cruise in the
watens of the far east He landed In
San Francisco and proceeded to GreeRs-
boro after paying a visit to his brother
in Idaho.-(ireensbOro Patriot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

Every week witnesses more rottenness
coming to the surface from Republican
officials. Elsewhere is printed the news
of the arrest of negro magistrate in
Richmond county for embezzlement. lie
IS one of Claudius Dockery's henchmea,
and as Claudius is chairman Of The peni-
aentiary board, he will give Evans a
higher place as a penitentiary official il
the Republican policy is pursued. Why
not make an exchange, and give Evans
the position of warden of the pcniteD tiary
and send Gov. Russell's brother to Lau-
rinburg as a squire? Evans has earned
promotion, according to Republican no.
tons of fitness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

MEETING or THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS

THESE gentlemen, in the House Of Rep
nesentatiyes as the meeting place, are
exchanging views as to the methods for
advancing the interests of the public
schools.
As result of their deliberations,
anany important suggestions will be sub
mitted to the next Legislature. Among
these, of couse, the problem will stand
out with prominence of how best to
adjust in proper relation the supervisor
60 the school, and specially, the super
visor to the county board of education.
The best results may be obtained only
by comparison of experiences fresh
from practical work as is the case in
che present instance. There will be
gradual Improvement; there must be.
But above the force which is thus set
in motion for the betterment Of the
child is the fact that such gathasings
occur. They bespeak intelligent interest
and agitation which, after all, constitute
the real warmth underneath the school
question.
At this stage of progress such interest
cannot be too much helped forward, and
Il is a genuine pleasure to observe men
deeply in earnest toward the improve
ment of conditions which underlie whole
some and robust citizenship in the
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
Tie SCHOOLMARM.

Justice Brewer at the New England
dinner laid great stress upon the achieve.
ments of the schoolmarm in the deyel.
opment of the country and its institu
tibIs.
Such a state, of facts argues criminal
neglect upon the part of somebody
for the schoolmarn ii she had but Iralt
Il chance would make herself felt in a
way that is viyadly recalled By many u
boy more manly now for the
.resurrected feelins. She had two
cuEls, and speetaclss and WIS
straight-iaced making up in spank
ing force what she lacked in flesh. She
was one OF the intellectual t4rrors and
moral guide-books of tie past and lett
her hand-prints on tire e8Ads of time
in way Of which, ffom his discriminat t
ing talk, Justice Brewer doubtless W0ts.
She was a Puritan in temperament and
a hand-maiden of the home i'll its vigor.
Gus and orderly sense. She passes across
tue stage like a ghost of days as dread
ed as they were delightful, and III hei
place spring up a company of senti-
mentalists who leave the boys life in,
spiced by the peppersh flavor of a sin
gle singing smart, desert, as it We're
unrelFeshed by the dews Of daily casti
cations, as they should be remembered
by those who like Judge Brewer prop
erly class the searching lap-WQrk and
the exalted ideals Of the schcoImarm as
she was.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

Coughs and colds need not
be endured; they can be
cured, and that quickly.
Many mixtures are tenn
porary in effect, but Scott'S
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with HypoPhosPhites is a
permanent remedy.
The oil feeds the blood
and warns the body; the
nypophosphites tone up the
nerves; the glycerine Soothe8
the inAamed throat and lungs.
The combination cures.
This may prevent serious
.ung troubles.
soc aud SI.oo; all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
AN IDAHO STAGE HoLD-UP.

Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. 30.-The Lew
istonMount Idaho stage was held up at
8 o'clock Tuesday night by two highway
men, one mile from GTangeville. Two
passengers were relieved OF about $50
and the robbers secured the contents Of
two mail sacks, but missed the one con-
tanning money packages. a vigilance
committee has been organized at Grange
vile. The robbery is supposed to be
the work Of the two men who have made
attempts within the past week to de
stroy the town by ira
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
GUN-FlRlNG on sHIpBoARD.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 30.-Acting
Secretary Roosevelt was today in con-
sultation with the chiefs of the Ord
nance, Navigation and Engineering
Bureaus respecting the subject of gum
fire on shipboard. 1t is the intention
to make set of experiments on a large
scale to ascertain whether it is not
possible to greatly improve the present
methods OF gun-iring, particularly in
the points Of accuracy and rapidity of
fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
SUPPLIES 10 CUBA FREE.

Washington, D., Dec. 30.-Assistant
Secretary Day has just received re-
Spouse from the superintendent of the
Ward Line steamers in New York, in
answer to his inquiry as to whether he
could announce that his line would con-
vey supplies to Cuba for the relief of
the suffering people, free of cost. The
prompt answer was: evil be pleased
to accept supplies for Cuban sufferers,
free of cost. Presume they will be con-
signed 70 Genera Lee"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
AN IOWA BANK GOES.

Oskaloosa, Iowa. Dec Bottle Farm.
ers and Traders State Bank closed It's
doors to-day. The following card from
the directors was displayed:
"This bank, will receive no more de.
posits but will at once pay its depositors
in full rs fast as their claims may be
presented"
The bank had found business unprofi-
table and it was the sentiment of the
great majority of stockholders to go out
of business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

The cotton mills in Lewiston, Maine,
Mr.. Dingey's town, say they do not see
how they can avoid a cut in wages. The
workingmen everywhere could avoid u
cut in wages by cutting Dingley and his
crowd at the polls.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

The Chatham Citizen, whose editor is
one of the directors of the States Man
ure Pile has found out that if the wick
ed Democrats win next year they will
not allow anybody to vote unless he
owns land There is no foundation for
this fabrication. 1t was the Democratic
party that destroyed the old Wing law
requiring the ownership of land as a
prerequisite for voting for Senators. The
T,e-pop-li-cans are hard up for campaign
thunder if this is the best scare-crow
they can invent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
A 1OO-GUN SALUTE.

Washington. D. G., Dec. SO.-ActtaG
Secretary Meiklejohn has given the
necessary authorization to General MsE-
rift, at New York, to fire a salute Of
one hundred guns from GOvernOTS
Island on the morning Of January I,
to celebrate the birlA of Greater New
York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

"What has China done that she should
be divided up and parceled out among
the powers? asks the Chinese minister
to Washington. "What is the offense
against nations or against civilization?' q
The poor man does not understand. If
emma could do anything ut all, even
make a face at the Kaiser, perhaps it
wouldn't be divided UP, at least not quite
so soon. The situation strongly eug-
gests the good old minstrel version of
a certain scriptural precept: "Do others
or they'll do Springfield Repub-
lican.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
NO CURE NO PAY.

That is the way all druggistR veil
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL .TtIN-
70 for ChiRs and. fever and all forms Of
Malaria. 1t In simply Iron and Quinins
In q tasteless form. Children love It
Adults prefer it to bitted, nause&ting
COMICS. Price. Soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
COVERS FOR $50 GUESTS.
President Mckinley to Attend Banquet
of Manufacturers Association.

New York, Dec. 30.-President Nc
Kinley has accepted the invitation of the
National Manufacturers Association to
attend its banquet at the Waldorf-As-
toria on January y. Senator Frye, of
Maine, will be one of the principal
speakers. Covers are to be laid for $50
guests. The president will discuss the
economic features of the tariff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

New York. Dec. 29.--President Byrne,
OF the Brooklyn Baseball Club, suffered
a relapse tonight and at late hour was
in an unconscious condition. His
chances are now considered poorer than
eyc->
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
U. S. GUN-BoAr TO SALVADOR

Washington, D. c., Dec. 30.-The
Navy Department has ordered the gun
boat Marietta, now at Mare Island, to
Salvador upon n report from United
State Consul Jenkins that the situation
nj that country was disturbed and
threatening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
TARHEEL ToURTHCLAssERs.

Washington, d. c., Dec. Bottle fol-
lowing fourth-class postmasters have
been appointed in North Carolina:
Arapahoe, Joseph B. Lee; Nealville,
Joseph G. Pyatt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

The Chatham Record gives the figures
showing that the average cost of Tie
Legislature Of North Carolina for TWEEN
ty years was $57. 1855. The cost of the
Legislature Of 1895 was SO, G04GG, and
that of 1897, was $7O,7G0.G5. Reform"
comes high!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

Cages offer to get out was made for
publication only. He is doing exactly
what the fellows who bought the election
paid to nave done. 1t is the 'kickers"
VINO will have to walk. Gage is ever;
more solid than Mckinley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

Corporal Tanner says it would be ga
dan.aable outrage to publish the names
of the pensioners. Or course. 1t would
expose many who have no righttul
claim, and cut big hole into the PEN
sion appropriations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

Corbett should have his solar plexus
removed before signing up those articles
with FitZsimmons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

In the midst of the talk about the
appointment of Senator Pritchard to a
Federal Judgeship it does not seem to
have been noted that Mr.. Pritchard lacks
the legal equipment for SO exalted an
office. But it he win get form-book
and learn how to grind out injunctions,
he may be able to worry along. That
seems to be about the days work Of a
Federal Judge nowadays.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
TO CURE A COLD in ONE DAY.

lets. All Druggists refund the money If
1t fails to Cure. CSC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

Adults and ehildreR are kept healthy
by using Yick's Vegetable Liver Esns.
96 eenta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

The record of the last Legislature
and the present State administration are
disgusting the people. The selfish Office
holders who voted for Jim Young and
other negroes viii continue the present
disgrace as long as they can enjoy
the pap, but the plain voters viii not
again be hum-bugged. Elsewhere we
print the statement from Robson
eornty Populist who has made up his
mind to be a white man and vote the
Democratic ticket. There are others.
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-29
For Rent and Sale.
7. w. Goodwin, Ag't.
Office: Room No. 2O5 Terry Building.
July Is, 1897


FOR RENT.-DWELLING
No 1871 West End Boulevard S. w, S25. 90
NO 200 Twelfth street IL. w. $50. 600
No. 922 Third avenue IL. w. 500
No. 1U2S Seventh street S. e. . 80. GOO
NO. lO3O Seventh street s. e....... 800
no "a Fourth street II. e........ 100
NO. I4o Eighth averue s. w. 1900
NO. w First avenue n. W. 900
No. 590 Seventh avenue N. e.. 600
No. BIT Tenth avenue s. w 1900
NO. ga Patterson Avenue. 1000
NO. 40 Fourth avenue n. w...... 900
NO. aol Ninth avenue s. w. 1000
No. VIZ First avenue Il. w. 700
NO OLD Third avenue s. e....... 5 90
No. 1888 Ninth avenue u. w.. 400
no. ao5 Seventh avenue 8. w $50. 1900
No. 3751 Salem avenue $. w. 1000
STORES.
No. Ala First street s. 1000
No. I'll Third avenue s. w.. 700
No. 304 Commonwealth ave. II. e.. 1000
l also have in my charge properties in
all sections Of the city that can he bought
at great bargains, either for cash or on
the instalment plan.
Call and examine my list
It. w. GOODWIN. Agent.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-29
Sacred Threads and Cords.

The sacred thread of thu Brahmans is
well known. 1t is caste distinction
assumed ut an early age and never part.
ed with 1t must be made by q Brah-
man and should consist of three strands.
each of different color, AZ yards in
length, doubled and twisted together
twice, the ends tied in knots. IT must
BIO worn next the skin, over the left
shoulder, hanging down to the thigh ON
tho right side. The three castles of the
Hindoos are distinguished by the materi-
al of these threads-cotton for the Brah-
mans. hemp for the warriors and wool
for the artisans. The Parsees also wear
the sacred thread, and boys Of Z OF 0
are invested with it, the threads used
being mado always of fibers of the suru
tree. Monier Williams describes the sa-
cred girdle of the Parsees as made of
"a wooden threads, forming q fiat band,
which is twined three times around the
body and tied i'll two peculiar knots,
the secret Of which is known only TO
tho Parsees.
The use Of medicine cords" is com
mon among North American Indians.
Mr.. Bourke describes those worn by the
Apaches. These consist of one, two,
three and four strands, to which are at
tachcd shells, feathers, beads, rock crys-
tai, sacced green stones and other arti-
Giles. doubtless employed symbolically.
Chambers Journal.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-29
Where Prisons Are Untenanted.

The inhabitants of Iceland are COM
mcnded as the most honest people out.
Cases of theft are almost unknown to
them, and a murder does not happen in
generation. There is only one police
man on the island, who spends six
months of the year in the north aud the
rest of the time in Reykjavik, where the
only Jail is located. According to the
islanders, this prison is magnificent
building, i'll that it is built of stone, and
they think it is Il direct invitation to
wrongdoing, as an inmate of the prison
lives i'll a nice room, enjoys the priv
lege of reposing OH real bed and eat
ing bread ut meals, luxuries which an
ordinary Icelander scarcely ever has the
opportunity of indulging in. In spite
of all these temptations the Reykjavib
prison is nearly always empty. Prisons
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