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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-16
BARBECUE AT MERRY OAKS.
A Notable Educational Picnic and Elo-
quent Addresses.

Merry Oaks. n. c., July 15.--tSpecial.) J
The educational barbecue which was
held here Friday i'm the interest of the
Merry Oaks High School was pronounc-
ed by all Il most splendid success. The
committee of arrangements had prepar-
ed a most excellent repast i'll the form
of lamb and shoat oarDecued nicely.
which was served by the good ladies'
of Merry Oaks and the surrounding
community in such style as to tempt
the palate of the most adept eldcurean.
AT an early hour the many friends of
the institution began to arrive and be-
fore 10 O'Clock. the hour set Tor the
speaking. a large crowd had assembled
in the grove surrounding the academy.
The blessings of God We're invoked by
Rev. ID. G.. Britt, the former principal Of
the school.
The first speaker, Hon. ID. f. McIver.
of Sanford, was introduced by Mr.. J..
L. Spence, of Merry Oaks. The speaker
spoke in his open, manly, good humor-
ed style for about an hour upon the
subject of Education and the i'm
poritance of schools. The address was
interspersed with an occasional fit.
striking and illustrative joke; the whole
Discourse being full of good practical
advice. Prof j. II. Cobb, of Elon Col
lege, the newly elected principal, was
next introduced. who spoke upon the
great need of educating the masses and
the dangers which threaten ms through
the ignorance Of the voter. Tine educa-
ton which the school at Merry Oaks
offers to the anxious youth who longs
fnf N aIII tfpn forn tod tar ty
and in a clear cut style.
AT this junctnTe an inItarlnission of
two hours was given. in which all hear
tily parto0k OF the dinner and other re-
freshments.
In the afternoon Mr.. \. b. Brough-
ton. of Raleigh. spoke to the assembled
crowd, the attention of which he held
undivided. as they listened attentively
to the words of good cheer and encour-
agement as they We're spoken by ONE
Of North Cardinals mosc successful
business men. Mr.. Broughton has
greatly endeared himself TO our people,
and we hope he will come again.
About p. IN. the baseball teams of
Arex and Buck Horn crossed bats. The
game was interesting from start to
finish. and was greatly appreciated by
the audience. The game was called at
the close of the fifth inning. Score Apex.
"a: Buck Horn, 16. Ice cream was
served at night.
The school opens August Z. The
prospects are exceeding by bright for the
coming year. Prof cobb is an expert
enced teacher and we feel that we have
made no mistake in securing his serv-
ices. The principal of the primary de-
partment is Miss Bessie Merritt. OF
Pittsboro. who did such efficient work
here last year in this department.
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LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DADES M NEWS AMID GR @A0M.

nothing. In ages, says one. that OBJ
scene bird has bodied and gibbered over
government. He indicates moral death,
that must be removed: wrongs that
must and will be righted.'
''Tihe enemy is not to be lightly met
1t is the vast monied power of the west
ern world. There will be cunning and
bribery, threats and menaces. Mammon
will fill high his fortresses The judi
cary will be tried as never before. Com
mercy will be scattered as houses of
of cards, and stocks weighted with vol
down the cataract The grim spectre of
anarchy will be shaken at the people by
the advocate of the trusts.
But to believe that the power of the
manhood of our land once fairly aroused,
cannot and will not throttle the dragon
that is scorching our civilization with his
fiery breath, is to lose faith in the
Omniscient direction of the Infinite God.
Men falter over methods to reach
these criminal monopolies, these para
sites that draw their luxurious life from
the suffering and decay of others.
Let the people resolve to be free 60
forward to the ballot, turning aside
neither to the right nor the left put none
but the fearless and incorruptible in of
flee. and the men of common sense,
clear head and honest heart will find the
way to unchain American industry
Not all the power of Europe could
keep the Swiss a slave. Not all the
wealth levied in tribute upon millions
can avail to stay the march of justice.
But you must show your heroic ancestry:
you must be as determined as your
English forefathers; YOU must be as
brave as your Confederate fathers. You
must settle the question by grim, reso-
lutte, relentless determination to stand for
the freedom of trade and of industry.
''fhis age of universal passion for ma
terial acquisition grew. perhaps, out of
the needs of a new country. To the
South it came as a necessary reaction
from the extremity of our poverty and
our woe But the grandeur of nobility
of character: of the true. the beautiful
and the good. nIust usher in the age Of
moral and spiritual life: of men rather
than money. You must direct these
forcess your children must be trained
for God and humanity; for the freedom
of soul that transcends all other indie
pendence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-16
STATE NEWS.

The Aberdeen Telegram favors Ay-
cock for Governor and ID. II. Mclean
for Secretary of State.
The Jacksonville Herald notes the
death of Mr.. Daniel II. Humphreys. one
of the most popular citizens in Onslow
county.
Congressman Charles Il. Thomas. OF
the third district, gives notice that he
will appoint as cadet to West Point the
young man between II and % years of
age who stands the best examination at
Newbcrn August 3rd.
Smithfied now has a population of
about 1000 people, two-thirds of whom
are white. 1t is an actual truth that
but one adult of the white population
has died during the past year. We re-
call the death of but one white infant
Smithfeld Herald.
The Wilson Times quotes Mr.. K. G..
Briggs, president of the Wilson Cottor
Mill, as saying that last year on cap
ital of $4,000 it earned $4,000. about
80 per cent. A cotton seed oil mill worth
S50.000 is to he buil at Wilson, and
Mr. Briggs is to be one OF the stock
holders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-16
S125.OOO HOTEL FOR PINE
HURST
Stanford Expretss.)

When Mr.. Tufts, the owner of Pine
hurst. had to turn away so many guests
last winter ON account of Il lack Of
hotel room he then decided to be pre-
pared for any emergency that might
arise i'm the future. He has already
spent many thousands Of dollars on
Pinehulst and made it an ideal resort
for people from New England and the
North who wish to come South and
spend the winter. This resort was not
built for people suffering from pulmon-
ary troubles. but for those who are
oyerwOrked and wish to take Il rest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-16

The man who takes his wh;sks
straight usually takes his walks other
wise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-16

Winstons leading tobacconists, the X.
!. .ReynQI2S Tobacco Company, who are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-16

1t having been reported that Hon. A.
a. Campbell, the Republican leader of
Cherokee, popular and influential legis-
lator, would support the Constitutional
Amendment, the editor of this paper
requested him to write for publication
the reasons which actuated him to this
course. The following letter is the
reply:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-16

The mosquito never waits until the
first Of the month TO send iu his little
hlL
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is less desirable than ONE that Is plen-
tiful.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
EDITORIAL COMMENT
THE PIONEER LIMITED.

"Nothine richer has ever been produced
by any Railroads.&c.. Paul Pioneer Press
ITS world beater."-St: Paul Globe.
1.-THE best thing the railroad world can
produce."-St. Paul Dispatch.
''Pr rninent and discriminating people
marvel at the creation of elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car build
ers "-Minneapolis Tribune.
1.-THE PIONEER LIMITED stands today
perfect in construction, gorgeous in finish
and the acme of luxury and comfort"
Minneapolis Journal.
1.-THE closesti inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, for the magnifi-
cence and beauty of it all is simply ire
ous."-Minneapoli Times.
THE PIONEER LIMITED leaves Mime
apolis at 1880 and St. Paul at $40 every
evening in the year for Milwaukee and
Chicago, via Chicago, Milwaukee & st..
Paul Railway. mo extra charge on this
train)
For tickets, berths or Information, apply
to any ticket ager =, or address,
J. T. CONLEY,
Ass't.Gen1 Pass. Act,
St. Paul. MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

/ FUNSTON|ANA.,,
New Stories About the
kADsas Hero. II;

just as they did about Dewey. 60 are
the folks who knew General Funston in
his youth beginning to remember all
the good or bright or bad things he ever
did. The fund of Funston anecdotes,
which a few weeks ago was woefully
short, is now swelling to enormous pro-
portions. >ss'
The people Of lola, Allen county,
Kan, are now furnishing innumerable
incidents concerning the youthful
pranks of the soldier hero who has been
doing such remarkable fighting in the
Philippines. S.
It has been learned that Fred Ehnston
used to say that the finest swimming
place on earth was in the shadow of the
big naples where Deer creek winds near
to the Maple Grove schoolhouse.
That is where Fred Funston learned
to swim. Other Kansas boys who live
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

BROADER GENERAL FRED FUNSTON.
tFrom photograph M taksn qst before he went
min that Philippine river. I'll bet q
dollar he could "a dove acrcst it.
''He was made a brigadier general
for doing it,
"Well. I'll be dad swuml A briga.
der general of the army3"
eyes"
"Well, these prairies Of Carlyle town
ship are just freckled with brigadie1
generals, them" u
Years ago the thrifty farmer folks Of
Carlyle township were in the habit Of
comparing Fred Funston to Ora Dun
lap. The two are of nearly the same
age. They were reared as farmer boys
together. Fred Funston had more ad.
vantages than Ora Dunlap, and when
Ora invested all the money he had saved
working hard on the farm and became
the prosperous proprietor Of the lola
livery stable and Fred Funston "just
went roamin around" the comparison
was greatly to the disadvantage of Fred
Funston. Some of them were not SO
outspoken in their criticisms of the odd
and studious youth, and they are TAX
ing great consolation now out Of their
whilom conservatism.
The young men Of lola now recall
that Fred Funston always had great
passion for firearms. he would trade
any of his boyish possessions for an old
revolver, no matter how battered and
useless the weapon was. But he never
shot nybody in lola, not even himself.
These same young men will unhesi.
tatingly bear testimony that Fred
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

assailants, but he didn't cry for quar-
ter. He lodged into the street and got
stone and stood off the crowd until
benevolent citizen came along and or
dered an armistice.
Fred Funston was the fisher boy Of
Carlyle township. He could catch more
catfish in Deer creek than any other
boy in the township" He nearly always
caught "channel cat" too. If you 20
to lola today and stop at the best hotel
in the town, you will find catfish on
the bill of fare every other day in the
week.
Catfish are almost as popular in lola
and Carlyle township as they are in
Missouri. They were popular with Fred
Funston. He would go to place on
the bank of Deer creek with one pocket
filled with fshhooks, another filed with
bait and a book under his arm and stay
till shutdown.
"He always came home with large
etring Of fish, says his mother smiling.
HE had more patience than the other
boys when he went fishing"
In those days watermelons had the
same attraction for boys in Carlyle
township that they had for boys in 9th.
er townships and in ) Their states where
nature has been I'd to boys by max.
ing these luscious things grow.
Over on the other side of the town.
ship Garrett Brewster lived on a farm
that was particularly adapted to rails.
ing large, sweet melons. Oftentimea
Mr.. Brewster would go out to see how
his melons were getting along and dis.
cover that all Of the big ones that were
ready to pull were gone.
"When Fred comes back here with
his big sword and everything and the
band is playin," said Ora Dunlap. "1'll
feel just like goin up to him an sayin,
See here, Fred, how'd you like to &c
over tonight and see if Brewster's mel
ons amt about ready to puna' I'll bet
he thought Of them big, yeller meated
melons with the black seeds when he
was over there lickin the Filipinos."
After graduating from the lola High
school Funston taught school for term
and then decided that he needed a bet.
ter education. So he went to the state
university at Lawrence, and there he
had hie first serious love affair.
One of the "coeds" at the university
was Spanish girl Of rare beauty and
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
There Are
Five More
Funston Boys.

"'-''- stead q m
under the general supervision Of their
father. Edward b. Funston, Jr., is an
11-year-old freckled faced, miscellaneous
eyed pupil Of the Maple Grove school,
who goes fishing and swimming in the
same spot in Deer creek where his ia
nous brother Fred learned the overland
stroke that enabled him to swim the
Rio Grande river and win brigadier's
star.
Miss Ella Funston is a graceful and
accomplished girl Of 10, who graduated
last year from the State university and
who divides her time between helping
her mother in the management Of the
house and covering the interior walls of
it with exquisite paintings. -..
OK %sG.~a LIEUTENANT II. r. GAHAH
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

farm is composed of 242 acres Of prairie
land four miles north of lola and ID
miles west of the village Of Carlyle.
Fred Funston is the Oldest child Of the
family. He was born on Nov. 8, 1866.
The other children in chronological or
der are: James Burton Funston, Pogue
Warwick Funston, Ella Funston, Aldo
Funston and Edward n. Funston-fve
boys and one girl.
p" Pogue Warwick Funston is married
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
Wheellnen's Excursion.

TO Boston and return via Nickel
Plate road, at $1,000 for the round
trip. Date OF sale August 18th and
18th. Good returning for arrival lat
initial starting point not later than
August 31st, by depositing ticket in
Boston, with Agent F'itchburg R.sR
Two through trains daily with YES.
tibuled sleeping cars to Boston.
Chicago depot, VanBuren Street,
and Pacific Avenue, on the Loop,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
Where Funston
Learned to
Swim So Well.

er. It is rated the last testing place of
a swimmers skill. It is deep and cur
rentless, and it has a swirling eddy at
the lower end of the ''hole." Fred Fun
ston could swim through this eddy on
his back, and he could dive half way
across the widest part of the hole.
ut just made me laugh" said Ora
Dunlap. "when' read in the lola Rec
ord bout how the fellers in Washington
was maxim such fuss bout Fred swim
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
His First
Sweetheart Was
A Spanish Girl.

path of Fred Funston's life, and she
dropped out Of his horizon, but she al
tered the course of his way for all time.
When the vocation period came in the
university, she went to lola, which was
something of a summer resort before
the air became laden with the smoke Of
zinc smelters, and the devotion Fred
Funston paid to the Spanish beauty at
school he continued to lay at her feet
when she came to the summer resort.
She could speak English only imper-
fectly, and he began the study of Span
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

ish that he might
the better con-
verse with her,
and being able to
thus commune he
would be the bet
ter able to dis
|. lance the scores
of suitors in her
! train. He studied
Spanish with his
usual diligence,
but when the
time came that
he could bring it
on his tongue the
Castilian queen
b a d concluded
her course Of
study in the
United S t a t e 8
and had gone,
leaving him only
the memory Of
her charms.
It will prob
ably interest ad-
mirers of the
Kansas hero to
know that he is
one Of a good
sized family. He
has five brothers
and one sister.
All of the other
Funston b oy 8
stuck to the
farm. They are
khoro vot The
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

AGENTS WANTED-FOR" THE LIFE
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
The Wed.

Among the Anglo-Saxons the BRIDE
groom gave pledge, or "wed," at the
betrothal Of the ceremony. This "wed"
included ring, which was placed on the
maiden's right hand, where it remained
until. at the marriage, it was transferred
to the fourth finger Of the left.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
&S1OO,OOlINVESTED
mrM

Earns $l.60 per day, RENTED weekly. bT
our system Of selling puts and Calls
on the wheat market: Write for expiana-
aio1l. We execute orders for grain in lots
of / 600 bushels and upwards. Reasonable
tn7argins. Correspondence solicited, The
Osborn Grain Co, members Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce, 604 Corn Ex.
change, Minneapolis, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
This Was
One of FunStOn's
First Fights.

was wiry, and although he would now
and then get licked he would fight again.
One day he went to lola with his ia
ther. Because he lived outside the con.
fines of the little town the town boys
called him "a country jake" and watt
ed for a chance to give him thrashing
After some maneuvering they caught
him away from his father and surround.
ed him. He was smaller than any of his
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
Drink Grain-O

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. It is not a medicine
but doctors order it, because it is health.
full, invigorating and appetizing. 1t is
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest
grades of coffee and costs but A as much.
Children thrive on it because it is a gen
uine food drink.--containing nothing but
nourishment. is and 25c at grocers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

De Wits Little Early Risers expel
from the system all poisonous &C.
cumulations, regulate the stomach.
bowels and liver, and purify the
blood. They drive away disease,
dissfpste melancholy. and give
health and vigor for the daily rou-
tine. Do not grippe or sicken.-L. D.
Brown.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

II have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in my family for years and
always with good results" says Mr..
W. B. Cooper, OF Eel Rio, Col. "For
small children we find it especially
effective "a For sale at Wetzel's drug
store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

EDITOR Charles F. Spencer, of the
Atwater Press, was horsewhipped
Friday afternoon by a number of the
most ladies of that village.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

IN - q f1yle
township, just
north Of lola,
go swimming
t b 9 r 9 now
when the sun
is 8 b / n i n g
" q r m or
IL
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

Robbers held up the night agent
OF the Milwaukee depot at Faribault
Friday night and secured $35.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

The Epworth League declares
against Congressman Roberts and
the army canteen.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
$l9t to Boston and Return. 4slls

Il $780, to Boston and Return. vs.I6
6 Via NickelIPlate road, August Il tn
and 18th. Good --returning for ar
rival at initial sstarting point not
later than August 3lst. Write
General Agent, Ill yAdams [Street,
Chicago, forsparticulars and sleeping
car accommodations. A"'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25
PERSONALS.

y" 4. C. Wing, OF st. Cloud, is in the
city.
J. III. Anderson is in st. Paul on
business.
Rev. r. A. Sumner was in Brainerd
Thursday.
Or. Roberts is at the Twin Cities
ON business.
p. H. Newman returned from Iowa
Saturday noon.
j G. A. Lindbergh was north bound
passenger Friday.
John Bohan, OF Minneapolis, is in
the city on business.
DR.. J. S. Shrader, ofDelano, visited
DR.. Chance Monday.
e. M. Hoover has returned from: a
st. Paul business trip.
Walter Folsom has returned from
a business trip to Rices.
John Vertin has returned from q
business trip to st. Paul.
Bert Tanner went out to Birch
lake Saturday morning.
Mrs. Jos. O'Conner has returned
from a visit at Verndale.
Miss Clara Mitchell has returned
from a visit at St. Cloud.
II. Landau was among the east
bound passengers today.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Lewis came in
from Birch lake Saturday.
A. E. Whitbeck was q St. Cloud
passenger Saturday noon.
Mrs. VIM. Regain returned Monday
from visit at Grey Eagle.
G. B. Clouse, of TT. Ripley, was in
the city on business Monday.
Mrs. S. F. Staples and Miss Cary
have returned from St. Paul.
Lester B. Haley, OF Havana, Cuba,
is registered at the Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Burton have, re-
turned from a visit at Chicago.
r. D. Musser went to St. Paul
Saturday morning on business.
Mrs. p. II. Mccormick has re-
turned from q visit at Alexandria,.
Mrs. F. w. Goodrich and daughter
returned Sunday from a visit at St.
Paul.
Mr.. Sand, who has been the guest
of q. n. Barnes, has returned to St.
Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Thomson are
visiting at the congregational par
sonage.
Miss Georgia Cornwell left Friday
for a visit at Pine City and River
Falls, Wis.
?. NJ. Medved returned Friday
noon from st. Cloud. lie was there
on business.
r. w. Mann and family have re.
turned from an extended eastern
pleasure trip.
Misses Blanche and Maude Martin
have returned from visit at Senti-
nal Butte, N. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Trebby have re-
turned from an extended trip along
the Pacific coast.
Mrs. Bert James, at st. Paul, ar
rived in the city Monday for visit
with her parents.
Mr.. Ira Benham, of Hubbard, is in
the city visiting his sOn-in-law,
Walter Folsom.
Miss Emil Halliday has returned to
Staples after visiting in the city for
q couple OF days.
Miss Katie and Minner Jansen
Rave returned to Fargo after an ex-
tended visit in the city.
D. C. Conner went to st. Cloud
Saturday morning. He expects to
visit Minneapolis before his return.
Miss Maud Gilbert, of Roy alton,
arrived in the city Saturday and
will visit a few days with friends.
Mrs. A. L. Ritter and children, of
Staples, are in the city on an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. and Mrs. II. +.
Schleusener.
Misses Yelling and Castella, who
have been visiting at the home of
JOS Robbers for the past week, re-
turned to Wahpeton Sunday.
Miss Conner returned to Staples
Monday. Little Mable kirchgess-
ner, who has been visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F..
Foster, accompanied her.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

VI q Ad"Ay u
great wealth.
Her name is
n o t recalled
by the people
of lola, but it
does not mat
ter. She drift
cd oorOoa tho
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-25

n Cleveland strikers openly declare
w favor OF force to win in] the street
t.ssT strike.