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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
SANTA CLAUS ON FIRE.
Several Men Rescue His Clausship From Dan
ger. German at Oxford.
Especial TO News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Oxford, N. c., Dec. 29.-The closing
week of the Nineteenth Century will be
remembered in Oxford by many pleasant
events. The holiday festivities opened
with a Christmas tree for the PreSbyte-
rian Sunday School. Appropriate songs
had been rendered and also beautiful
recitations by Masters Ben Smith and
Morehead Emmett and little Lucretia
Chewing. When Santa Claus appeared,
and soon after he began distributing the
gifts, to the CONSERVATION of the large
audience, his fur-trimmed robe was found
to be on fire, having caught from the il
Nominations. Although the blaze was
higher than his head, he was so well
protected from the wind and SHOWS he
was supposed to encounter that he knew
nothing of his danger until half dozen
men rushed to his rescue and began with
heroic efforts to extinguish the fire, which
they did before he felt the heat of the
fiames-but not until his Santa Claus
costume was entirely consumed. There
was no panic, the exercises continued as
if no accident had happened
Miss Maud Parham entertained a num-
Der of her friends on Wednesday evening
from six to eleven o'clock.
On yesterday the Bright Jewels gave
a most delightful Mother Goose enter
tainment, at the residence of Mrs. J. S.
Brown from three to five o'clock. 1t was
largely attended.
Last evening from to u o'clock the
armory was the scene of a beautiful
german, given by the German Club. 1t
was led by Mr.. Ed. Lands. The follow
ing couples participated: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hillman Cannady, MIR. and Mrs. w. E..
Massenberg, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh L. Skin
ner, Mr.. Harry Williams and Miss Kate
Cannady. DR.. l. H. Davis and Miss Lottie
Britt, Mr.. Rogers White of Mt. Airy. and
Miss Anime Taylor, Mr.. Wesley Bryan and
Miss Sauls of Virginia, Mr.. Frank Taylor
and Miss Bette Hunt, Mr.. Willie Minor
and Miss Mildred Hill, Mr.. Harry Hill
and Miss Alma Jones, Mr.. Josiah Cannady
ana Miss Laura Williams, Mr. Mott Pin
nix and Miss Jeanette Biggs, Mr.. Alex
Williams and Miss Annie Cannady, Mr.
VIII Taylor and Miss Daisy Minor, Mr.
Henry Osborn and Miss Lena Taylor, Mr.
Ben Lassiter and Miss Mary Miller Out
law, Mr.. Shepperd Fender and Miss Net
Gregory.
Stays: Messrs. Edward Cannady, Ed
Lands, Oscar Hawley and Ben Brown.
Chaperones: Mrs w. IL. Hunt and
Miss Catherine Hilliard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
WOMEN IN THE NEW CENTURY

The chief thing notable about the
closing century is the increased power
and honor given to women. 1t may
be doubted whether we have not lost
something in the chivalry that. ex-
pressed itself in heroic deed and on
the battlefield or on 1.-The field of
honor so-called. But, while there is
less of that stilted chivalry that de-
Tended womanhood in the public glare,
we are persuaded that the newer chiv-
airy of helpfulness in the home and
i'm the world of business, into which
many women have entered, has more
than counterbalanced the loss of the
early nineteenth century ideal of chiv-
airy. The woman who works puts a
higher premium upon being given fair
chance and equal protection than to
have knight Grant, Chat she would
not need in a lifetime) ready to- avenge
her wrongs. This century has dore
much to develop the true chivalry of
service, of devotion that helps in the
daily trials and conflicts, and of a JUS
ter appreciation of woman's work and
worth.
What will the twentieth century
bring to woman? During the closing
years Of the nineteenth century many
States have given her the ballot in all
school elections and in four or five
States women have the same right of
suffrage that men enjoy Will the
twentieth century give women the bal
lot in all the States? 1t need surprise
no one if this should be done, and it
need alarm no one, for while it would
be a doubtful blessing, if blessing at
all, to the women. it could not work
injury to the country. In some re-
spects it would help toward putting
better men in public positions, though
we confess to the old-fashioneh nine
teenth century prejudice against it.
But woman suffrage is inevitable and
will be reality long before the close
of the twentieth century. Senator
'cller, asked about the practical work
gs in Colorado of woman Suffrage,
S, id that politically it made little or
u change because the women usually
70 ID as their husbands, or male rela-
tiNes voted, but it has operated, he
said, to put a better class of men in
public office. If either party nomi-
mates a man of bad character. the
women of all parties vote against him
and he is. defeated. The result is that
it forces all parties to put up their
best men. If this is true in Colorado,
why is there need TO fear the Twen-
tieth Century Woman, armed with
the ballot?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
MRS. JOE PERSONS
Nj 9 DY
HemOrrhaSe Of the Bowels Cured.

In April, 1899, my little boy about two
years old was taken with bowel trout
Bile. All efforts of the doctors failed to
relieve him. He could not digest his food
at all, it would pass as he ate it, This
condition produced constant hemorrhage
from the bowels. Night after night would
l have to change his clothes and sheets
on account of it. On September both Mrs.
Person visited my home and advised me
to try her Remedy. / had used it myself
and knew it to be good, so put him on
it at once. ] gave it to him three months,
but in one months time the hemorrhage
was checked. 'FJsr
Whenever he has a sign of the trouble
now few doses of the Remedy will put
him all o. X. l believe he would have
been in his grave had it not been for
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy
MRS. e. L. DAY. /.
Durham. N. c., Nov. 2S, 1900. aa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of Or.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
ten million trial bottles OF this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thousands
OF hopeless eases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness and all diseases of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it.
Call on all druggists, and get free trial
bottle. Regular size soc. and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
DIVERSITY THE CROPS.
tanalxa Cho,yan Times

4NVuIUh6 OIlUWdH IIIIIt5.
The present condition of the peanut
market rendering sales almost impossi
Bile, and the prospects of a low price for
cotton next fall is puZzling some of our
farmers about what to plant as a money
crop the coming year. Let us profit by
the lessons of the past few years. The
most successful small farmers of North
ampton are those who plant a variety
OF crops and raise enough meat for home
use and have some to sell. If we have
plenty of everything we can produce on
our farms the price of cotton, peanuts
and tobacco our chief money crop, viii
not disturb us much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
WHY NOT BUILD SHIPS HERE?

Mr.. Hyde. president of the Bath,
(Maine), Iron Works, tells the Wash
ington Post that nearly all the ma
terial in lhe schooners built at Bath
is brought 10 Maine. "The oak for
frames comes from Virginia and the
yellow pine for the planlling comes
from North Carolina" He adds:
maine is, nevertheless. able to
build these ships because she has the
wards and the men thoroughly ac-
ouainted with the business
Virginia is beginning to build some
ships. North Carolina is better suited
for it than Maine. Why not sue
cessful ship yard en- a big scale at
Wilmington, Newbern, Washington
and Elizabeth City? Ship building is
most prosperous now without any sub
Sidv.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
States Twelve Greatest Men.

To the Editor: Perhaps. as I have
given more intimate attention to the men
and politics of the United States than
] have 10 those Of North Carolina alone.
| NAV not be as well qualified as some
others to respond to your invitation TO
point out the twelve greatest North Caro-
llnians, emitting the living. Many years
ago, while editing the Goldsboro Messen-
ger. it was my pleasure to suggest that
statues should be placed in Statuary Hall
at the Capitol here to Nathaniel Macon
and Zebulon Baird Vance as representa-
tive North Carolinians. / still think that
should be done. My arraignment of the
twelve greatest gods" would be some
thing like this schedule taking the names
nearly in their order of time:
CASWELL.
HARNETT
CALDWELL, the University President
MACON
CASTOR.
MANCUM.
BADGER.
SWAIN.
MOREHEAD.
GRAHAM.
RUFFIN. THOMAS. Chief Justice.
DAVIS, GEORGE.
VANCE.
MILLER, REV. DR.. A. w.
l see | am not mathematician enough
TO know when | have counted twelve. No
matter, let it 60 for q liberal bakers
dozen, and let the enterprising reader
use his own little blue pencil for the
excess. / would like to squeeze in two
or three more names
CICERO w. HARRIS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
PA1N-KILLER as an internal remedy,

PAIN-KILLER as an internal remedy,
has no equal. In cases of summer COM
plants, diarrhoea, dysentery, it cures
quickly. Used as liniment its action is
like magic, when applied to bad sores,
burns, scalds, and sprains. For the sick
headache and toothache, don't fail to try
it. In short, it is Pain Killer. Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Pain Killer,
Perry Davis. Price Csc and soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

John w. Kern, late Democratic
candidate for Governor, sounded the
right keynote in his speech at Lin
coin wheh he praised Olney, Hill,
Cochran and such gold Democrats and
declared that the party would not ac-
cept the leadership of those so-called
Democrats who never spoke except to
furnish aid and comfort to the enemy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
GoLDsBoRo GETTING READY.
To See That the New Governors Inauguration
is Made Brilliant.
(Goldsboro Argus.)

The chamber of commerce at their
meeting last night, authorized their pres
ident, Mr.. Geo. c. Royal, to appoint a
com ~ittee of fifteen to take in hand the
matter of the part Goldsboro viii play
in the coming Inauguration of Governor
Aycock, which will take place about the
10th of January. Mr.. Royal will an
nounce the committee as soon as he COM
pletes the appointments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

Canning factories pay when we'll man
aged. Yesterdays Kinston Free Press
says: "AIr. j. j. Rogers received a check
on December 25th from the Apex
Canning Company, paying him ten
per cent on his stock in that COM
pany Mr.. Rogers says this is one of
his most satisfactory investments"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
WANTED.

100 travelling statesmen and collectors
to handle the Singer Sewing Machines, on
salary and commission. Machines sold on
easy monthly payments. Call on or al
dress,
SINGER MANUFACTURING CO,
R. L. GREEN, Manager, Raleigh, N. c..
Phone, AGA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal The only
harmless remedy that produces immedi-
ate results is One Minute Cough Cure
1t is very pleasant to take and can be
relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds
and all lung diseases. 1t will prevent con-
sumption. w. II. King Drug CO., Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Co.. VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
WHAT WILL 1T BRING.

May Jeune in NJ Y. Journal.
Will the new century bring us greater
spirit of calm. a fuller measure of con-
tent, with a more peaceful scheme of ex-
istence? The dormant feeling of the
world is WEAKNESS, dissatisfaction, disap-
pointment with our ideals, not because
they are too high and we cannot attain
TO them. but because they are not those
which will lead US into purer and nobler
I:fe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

Mr.. Bryan's weekly, 'The Com
moner" will be more like magazine
than newspaper. 1t will be a success
from the start though as money
maker it would do better if published
in a larger centre of population.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
RED HOT FROM THE GUN.

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman,
of Newark. Mich. in the Civil War 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treat
ment helped for 20 years. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth.
% cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are dainty
little pills. but they never fail 20 cleanse
the liver remove distractions and invig-
crate the system. w. II. King Drug Co.,
Bobbit& Wynpe Drug Co., VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

Help is needed at once when q persons
life is in danger. A neglected cough or
cold may soon become serious and should
be stopped at once. One Minute Cough
Cure quickly cures coughs and colds and
the worst cases of Group. bronchitis,
grippe and other throat and lung trou-
bles W. II. King Drug Co., BobbitU-
Wynne Drug Co., VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

Indiana has lynched only FIVE me-
groes in the last two weeks. 1t is the
State that rebulled Kentucky fog al
legged lawlessness There was moral
in the closing century that it was
somewhat dangerous for people who
live in glass houses to engage in
throwing stones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
AN EXPENSIVE FARM BURNING.

~" Aoih Ouil.
It is well known that General De Wet
offered to lay down his arms on the sim
gle condition that he should be left UNI
molested on his farm. The offer was re-
fused, and his farm buildings were
burned. That was an expensive trans
action for England. The destruction OF
that farmstead has already cost her mill
lions OF pounds sterling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
THE TWELVE GREATEST.

To the Editor:-In naming the twelve
greatest men North Carolina has pro-
duced, | would say:
} David l.. Swain. Nathaniel Macon, John
II. Mills, BraXton Craven, u. B. Vance,
William A. Graham Matthew It. Yates,
Thomas Ruffin, Sr., Louis d. Wilson. An
drew Jackson, w. ID. Pender and Geo. f.
Badger
/ put in Andrew Jackson as he was
born in North Carolina and we therefore
claim him.
North Carolina has produced so many
great men that it would be easier to
name fifty than to select twelve 1t seems
to me such men as Mills, Craven and
Yates, who gave their lives for the bet
terment of their fellow beings, should
be included.
Very truly,
THOMAS NJ. ARLINGTON.
Rocky Mount n c. Dec % 1900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

Mr. George E. Boggs, who died near
Waynesville, on Thursday, had long been
in bad health. He grew the best apples
in the Blue Ridge country, was a good
citizen and was honest and upright. He
was a Populist in principle but no Flu
sionist
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

One hundred thousand dollars was
involved in the Kesler will suit, from
Rowan county wherein the Supreme
court sustained the will North Caro-
lima juries seldom set aside a mans
viii. In nearly all of the famous will
contests, the will has been sustained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

To Senator Hanna's threat of an ex-
ira session if the subsidy bill is not
passed, Senator Pettigrew APPLY re-
plies that if the job is to be put
through at all, it We're better done
at an extra session, so that the public
attention may be the more directly
drawn to il. The South Dakota Sen
ator further talks as though he in
tended to use all the power possessed
by Senator to prevent the measure
from going through at this session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
DAVIS VS.. YELToN. Affirmed.

The plaintiff contracted in writing to
sell and convey a tract of land to the
defendant who agreed verbally to pay
$500 for the land upon a day agreed Be-
fore the day the defendant notified plain
tiff that he declined to perform his prom
ise Plaintiff sues for specific perform
ance, rendered his deed and demands
that defendant pay the purchase money.
The defendant pleads the Statute of
Frauds The trial judge refused to admit
parol evidence and held that the plaintiff
could not recover; Held no error
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

If YOU are curious to know why Eve
ate the apple, just pause and analyze
your feeling when you see a keep the
grass sign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

If the poor people did but know how
little some millionaires enjoy their wealth
there would be less envy in the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

The prospect of a deadlock in the
senatorial contest in Delaware is re-
freshing. The election of Addicks to
the Senate would be national calam-
ifr
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
For Asthma use CHENEY'S
EXPECTORANT.

About the only thing anger improves is
the arch of cats back.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

Soap IS one of the few things that
should be handled without gloves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
NOTICE (!

Notice is hereby given that applicatiq
will be made to the next Q901) Gener
Assembly of North Carolina for chart
for the town of Angler in Harnett cou
ty-the present terminus of the CO
Fear and Northern Railroad.
This December q, 1900
]. G. WILLIAMS.
II, E. NORRIS, Attorney.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The. annual meeting of stockholders OF
The Commercial and Farmers Bank will
be held in their banking house in the
city of Raleigh, on Tuesday, January Sth,
1901, at II o'clock m.
L" n @ VrpNsaNy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the National Bank of Rail
eigh will be held in their banking house
in Raleigh, N. c., Tuesday, January Sth,
1907, at 12 m.
F. II. BRIGGS. Cashier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
For LaGrinpe and Influenza
use CHENEYS EXPECTO-


Church bells are tolled to make noise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
OPIUM

Opium, Morphine, Whiskey--if interest
ed in the cure OF these habits. write for
my book on these diseases. Mailed free.
B. NJ. WOOLLEY, NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

NCly lids9,
THOMAS NJ. ARLINGTON.
Rocky Mount, N. c., Dec. %, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30
NOTICE no CONTRIBUTORS.

Communications and items OF news In
tended for publication in the News ana
observer should not be addressed to IN
sdividual members OF the stan, but simply
to The News and Observer.
All communications addressed to the
editor must be signed by and will be
printed only over the authors real name.
No exception will be made to this rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-30

b. S. JERMAN.
Cashier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-11

Man has had to give up something
for woman ever since Adam sacrificed
a rib.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-11

The DESIGNER for November is hrim-
| full of good things for all members of
the household. but especially for the
feminine portion. The fashion and
millinery designs are the embodiment
of style and good taste. and should be
OF great assistance to those who are
! preparing the winter wardrobe for
themselves or their families. The
! Russian garment in all its variations
also Mourning Attire. are given prom
inence in this months instalment Of
fashion designs and the Marie Antoi-
nette Dip. and the Juno Bust. which
now characterize all modish feminine
garments. are described and illustrlt-
ed in Points on Dressing 4 very
charming entertainment in which
( children may take part is given in this
issue under the title \ Chrysanthe-
mum drill, and a new most interesting
series Congenial Fields for Women
Workers. is commenced. Three bright
and interesting stories are given. \
daughter of Mammon. Our Cellar
/ Boarder. and What the Dolls Said. the
last being tale for children. The
| little folks are also remembered in
The kindergarten in The Home and
| An Amusement for Stormy DAYS. For
Health and Beauty tells the woman in
clined to embodiment how she may ac-
quire sylph like proportions \ Glove
Party gives hints for a novel entertain
ment. and November Fancy Work
With Thread and Shuttle aud Wide
Trimming Laces supply plenty of
agreeable employment for skillful fin
gers. Tho regular departments of
Horticulture. Book Notes Among Our
selves, House Beautifying, Etiquette
Nursery Lore. Household Advice and
Cookery are all as interesting as they
are helpful An advance announce
ment of the Designer for December in
The Designer for November makes
mention of series of contests. with
cash prizes for the fortunate ones. the
plan for which will be more thorough
ly elucieated in the December issue
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-11
F or Rent or Sal.

Us acres or more if desired. Stu
ated one mile east of Potosi. one-halt
mile from creamery l05 acres under
cultivation, balance in pasture. Two
dwelling houses, barns and other
buildings for cattle and machinery.
Well water at house and pasture.
Renter can have more cultivated land
if desired. all located near church and
two schools. This is for sale or rent.
Partial payment only required, bal
ance on time to suit purchaser.
THEo. BLINDERT,
32t6 British Hollow, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-11

Il manage to pull through, said
the dressmaker, land seam to get
along"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-11
AFiendfsh Attack.

An attack was lately made on G. F
Collier of Cherokee. Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame he could
not stoop without great pain, nor sit
in a chair except propped by cushions
No remedy helped him until he tried
Electric Bitters which effected such a
wonderful change that he writes he
feels like a new man This marvellous
medicine cures backache and kidney
trouble. purifes the blood and builds
up your health Only soc at BENEFITS
drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-11
The Prosperity Alphabet.

Abundance ofMotk.
Better times.
Calamity dethroned
Duty performed.
Expansion realized.
Free silver exposed.
Gold standard continued.
Hawaii annexed.
independence to Cuba.
Justice to All.
knowledge promoted.
Liberty extended.
Mckinley's reelection.
National honor upheld.
Opportunities improved.
Protection assured.
Quantities of employment.
Roosevelt winner.
Stability of credit
Trade extended.
Union forever.
Values upheld.
Wages increased.
MS" more plentiful.
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Zenity of prosperity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-11

A TTORNEYS-BU BUSHNELL, WATKINS MosSa
Practice in sll State and United States
sourts- Offices over State Bank OF rant CouA-
ty Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-10-11
Notice to Settle.

Notice is hereby given that all
knowing themselves indebted to the
firm of Homrich q Lehner are re-
quested to settle their accounts at
once and save costs. The above
named firm dissolved partnership on
June 25th last and it is time that all
Indebtedness was liquidated.
Soft HOMRICH & I4EIINER.