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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25

his pupils. He makes model superln-
tendent.
To night at the Metropolitan Hail. the
Baptist Tabernacle Sunday school gives
it's entertainment This Sunday school
has given so many excellent entertain
ments in the past that they have come
to be looked upon as one of the events
of the season This year the entertain
ment takes the form of cantata: "A
visit to Santa Claus's House." The trip lies
over the Greater Seaboard Air Line and
the Arctic Railway. The members OF
the school go free. The fare to others IS
% cents for adults and 10 cents for chill
dren.
Epworth Sunday school has won con-
siderable reputation in this line in the
past, and their effort this year will doubt
less be in keeping with their past record.
Tonight they will present cantata in
which Mr.. w. M. Brown, Jr, the popular
superintendent will appear in the roll or
Santa Claus.
At the Catholic Orphanage tonight at
IL o'clock, the Midnight Mass will be
given. by special permission from the
Bishop. 1t will be preceded by other re-
ligious services. and a Christmas tree
and drill exercises.
The feature of the entertainment that
will be given by Central Methodist Sun
day school, tomorrow night will be a
windmill The little folks will receive
gifts, and they will be happy. There Will
be songs, recitation and music.
The entertainment by Christ church
will be given on next Friday. 1t will con-
sist of a Christmas tree and the usual
exercises which are always enjoyed. The
exercises begin at o'clock i'll the after
noon. Mr.. Chas. Root is superintendent.
The Fayetteville Street Baptist sun
day school. ]. T. Pullen. superintendent,
and George Bali, assistant superintend-
ent. will have their Christmas exercises
next Wednesday night
The Brooklyn Methodist Sunday school
will give a cantata and Christmas tree
next Wednesday evening. The exercises
are being gotten up by Mrs. n. N. Nc
Farland and Miss Mary Gibbs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25
DIR. HODGES PROMOTION.
Friends of DR.. ]. Allison Hodge Gratifed at
His Election as President Medical College.

HIS ElecClon as kresl0enC meolCal OoileSe.
The many friends and admirers of DR..
j. Allison Hodges in North Carolina will
be gratified TO learn of his election as
president of the University College OF
Medicine at Richmond. Va. DR.. Hodges
succeeds Dr. Hunter Mcclure, who died
a short time ago. DR.. Hodges went from
Wilmington TO Richmond a few years
since and by his eminent professional
ability and his strong personality has
won for himself position and an influ-
ence in the medical world second to none
other. The Richmond News of Saturday
says: st
Or. ]. Allison Hodges election to the
presidency of the University College of
Medicine, as told exclusively IN The
Richmond News yesterday, agreeably
surprised a great many people. He is
one of the most eminent medical men
of the city and is known throughout the
country By his articles in the medical
journals. He has been twice to medical
associations in England and Germany as
delegate, and is known abroad in this
way. l
DIR. Hodges has been dean Of the col
lege for a year and also professor OF
nervous diseases. He is the editor OF
the Clinic Bulletin and medical director
of the S. A. L. Insurance Company"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Christmas is Time When the Tiny Tots En-
10y Themselves.

The SUNDAY schools of the city will also
celebrate the return of the "Gladdest day
Of all the year" by giving their usual en-
tertainments. There will be three of such
occasions tonight and one this afternoon.
The Sunday school entertainment that
will be given this afternoon will oe given
~ the Christian church. and will consist
mainly of the distribution of gifts to the
little ones.
There will also be few songs. and
recitations Mr.. Jno. A. Mills. the wide
awake superintendent has the interest OF
his school at heart, is greatly beloved by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25
In Memory of Little Frank Montague
{Communicated.)

ICOmmuDlCdIeuJ
Something less than three years ago a
little boy came to the home of Mr. Mon
tague a sturdy little fellow, the only
son, he came to reign supreme over loyal
hearts and as he grew in such an atmos-
phere of love, he grew full of baby graces
and attractions. Always the little hand
was ready 10 throw a kiss. Sometimes,
taught by his faithful NANNY" he
would lift his cap and bow his head 10
say good morning, his face all asparkle
and aglow with the knowledge of mis- own
baby brightness. He filled the house
with sunshine. and was the centre of bis
home He would make bears" OF the
sofa pillows and horses" of the chairs,
and every heart within that house paid
him glad tribute and owned him king.
Christmas was at hand. and the TOYS
we're all ready for the little boy blue
who was loved so well: but he is not
here, almost without warning he has
gone And oh. for the void he has left
behind him! Yet. with the child it is
we'll, for we know that he is
Safely, safely gathered in
Far from sorrow. far from sin;
God has saved from weary strife
In its dawn. this fresh young life. ?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
A Number of Wake County Couples Prepare
to Wed.

The following marriage licenses were
issued in the Register OF Deeds office
yesterday:
Miss Lula Baker to Mr.. Gus Lam
baker, both of Wake county.
Miss Minnie Talton of Eagle Rock, to
Mr. Zandor Duncan. of Clayton.
Miss Rosa Moody to Mr.. Mordecai
Watkins, of Rolesville.
Miss Florence Adams to Mr.. a. A. Jen-
kins, both of Veto.
Miss Ella Stranghan to Mr. Henderson
Ray
Miss Henrietta Letter to Mr.. Ralph Ed
dens, both of Wakefield.
Miss Alice Pearce to Mr.. John Luthers
Miss Louisa Jackson to Mr. Jesse
Mimms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25
HERE FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Young Raleigh Men Who Are Attending Var
ious Colleges.

The following Raleigh boys who are at
tending college have returned to the city
to spend the holidays;
From Wake Forest-Messrs. Thomas W
King, Charles Harris, Bennett Johnston
and William Pace.
From Chapel Hill-Messrs. Kemp Lewis
Albert Root Chas. E. Johnson, Jr., Sted'
man Thompson, Philip Busbee and Will
liam Lewis.
From other Schools-Messrs. w. w
Card. of Harvard Gilbert Crabtree, o
Trinity College; Mr.. Moore Parker, of The
Lowell Textile School.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25
THE RALEIGH CHURCHES.

Services Today Will be Held in -Four
Churches,
nske Hish Festival OF our saviour's
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25
A Fine Christmas Present.

The News and Observer stands pref
ty high this Christmas morning,-in
its stocking feet-thanks to Mr.. Sam
uel A. Ashe. Jr., of the Raleigh Hosiery
Company, who remembered the editor
with a box of his fine and popular
'standard-knit'' seeks. Mr.. Ashe
seemed 10 have OWNED the most ac-
ceptable present that could be rcceiv-
ed at this print shop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25

Mrs. Dir. T. NJ. Jordan is spending
the holidays with her parents i'll
Wayne colnty.
See See c. c. McDonald's Real Es-
tate and Loan Office. He will buy, sell
or lend you money on real estate. Room
204 Tucker building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-25

DIR. William e. Dodd, professor of
Political Economy and History at
Randolph Macon College. is spending
the holidays with his parents in this
county. On Friday he goes to Detroit
to attend the convention Of teachers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23
The Doe and Her Fawn.

Fawns when first dropped are for
some hours unable to stand The doe
does not remain beside them, but PAGES
slowly around at a considerable dis
lance. Every now and then she gives
little tremulous, bleating call at sound
of which the fawn lifts its head and
tries to struggle to its feet. Should a
man or dog appear meantime the doe
runs away In a straight line, but lag
gingly and hating. as though herself
hurt unto death. When she thinks she
has lured the enemy far enough away.
she gives three great flying leaps, which
take her at once out of sight, and goes
back TO her baby upon seven league
boots. But if left undisturbed she
keeps up the pacing until she sees the
fawn standing. then PAGES daintily
away In a straight line. choosing al
ways the easiest grade. AS she PAGES
she calls family and every now and
then halts. looking over her shoulder
to see II she is followed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23


It is more difficult to be polite In the
city Of Hamburg than in any other
place In Europe. There the most chiv-
alrous man has to think twice before
giving up his seat In a car to lady, as
he may be turned off the car for po-
likeness. 1t seems that tie Hamburg
trolley cars will seat, according to size,
20 or % persons, 10 to IA on each side.
In addition four persons are allowed
on the front and five persons on the
back platform. When the car is full.
the conductor hangs out a sign. ''Be-
setzt," which means occupied" and Is
absolutely forbidden to take on another
passenger until some one gets of the
car.
Sometimes, while the conductor is In
front collecting fares. lady will step
on the car which is already occupied"
As there Is no conductor on hand to
prevent her. the lady steps inside. and
the gentleman who may offer her
seat comes out and takes his stand on
Che platform When the conductor aft
er going his rounds returns to his post,
be promptly requests the gentleman TO
step of the car. as be has forfeited his
seat and the car is fully occupied"
Should he refuse to leave the car be is
put of. The policemen on the streets
are instructed to watch the cars sharp
~. and II they find a car carries even
one more passenger than It's proper
complement the conductor is fined 70
cents. which is paid to a charity fund
Of the street railway company.-PhIla-
delphia Press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23
Forty-Six Days Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.


Forty-Sfx Days Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad personally
conducted tour to Mexico aud California
which leaves New York and Philadelphia
on February II (Pittsburg, February I3)
by special pullman train, covers a large
AMI int nsely interesting portion of North
America. Mexico, California and Colo
RADIO are mighty trio in all that appeals
to and fascinates the tourist.
Stops will be made at San Antonio, Tam
pico Guanajuata Guadalajara, Queretaro,
City of Mexico five days., Cuernavaca,
Aguascalientes, Los Angeles, San Diego
Riverside, Pasadena, Santa Barbara, San
Jose (Mt. Hamilton), Del Monte, San
Francisco five days. Salt Lake City, Col
orado Springs, Denver, Chicago, and
other points of interest. Fourteen days
will be spent in Mexico, and nineteen in
California.
The Mexico and California Special, .
Exclusively Pullman train of Parlor,
Smoking, Dining, Drawing-room Sleep
ing, and Observation cars, will be used
over the entire route.
Round-trip rate, including all necessary
expenses during entire trip, $3.50 from all
points on the Pennsylvania Railroad sys-
tenn east of Pittsbure; $545 from Pittsburg.
For itinerary and full information apply
to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, Tlo6
Broadway, New York Court Street,
Brooklyn; 78o Broad Street, Newark, N.
j; b, Courlaender, Jr., Passenger Agent
Baltimore District, Baltim re, NJ D
Colin Siudds Passenger Agent Southeast
ern district, Washington, D. c.; Thomas
F Watt Passenger agent, Western dis
trict, Pittsburg, Pa; or address Geo. w.
Boyd Assistant General Passenger Agent
Broad Street station. Philadelphia.
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w.rnea nv Tho.e About to Die.

Camille Flammarion. in French pc
riodical. asked people to answer the
following question: Have you ever had
while awake the impression of having
seen a human being and had that I'M
preston coincide with the time OF the
death of that person?" The astrono-
mer tells the result of his investigation
lathe Nouyelle Revue.
He had 1880 responses, of which
2,456 were negative and 4.814 affirma-
tive. OF the Affirmative replies he ex-
amined 1872. who reclted 1,120 cases. all
of which he regards as authentic. In
his article NJ Flammarion merely gives
the experience of the subjects as re-
lated to him and does not attempt to
account for the premonitions.
1t might be said. however. that the
fact that 40 per cent of those who
wrote to him had had telepathic ex-
periences does not indicate such an
average among the human family. The
three periodicals whose readers be ask
ed for information have large circu-
lation. and it is safe to say that every
reader who has had premonitions of
the death of a friend wrote to Flam-
marion, while the others would not re-
gard 1t as worth while.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23

The first thing which strikes the
traveller IN China upon his entrance in
TO any Of the many cities of the Celes-
tial empire is the strings of dried mice
which hang from the roofs Of the
houses suspended by their tails, just as
sausages are hung in front of butcher
shops In France.
The Chinese hunt these mice with a
long. sharp pointed knife, which they
plunge into the animals throats. Then
the mice are suspended BY the tails I'M
til the blood has dripped out. when
they are skinned drawn and smoked.
Another favorite dish with the Chi
nose is dogs feet The feet OF black
dogs are considered more of delicacy
than those of any other color, and
white dogs are rejected as being taste
less. Dogs fat. prepared in a special
manner, is looked upon as repast fit
for q king.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23
pecuIiarities of auail.

There are many odd and interesting
things to be said of the quail, which is
known throughout large scope Of the
country as the partridge. One is that
it has the power when badly frighten-
ed of withholding its scent. A covey,
quickly flushed, will scatter and lie so
close the best dog in the world will
overrun them, making no sign of point
until the bird hutters up right under
foot. Another is that it has the faculty
of Stimulating death. If taken winged
in hand. and of coming quickly to life
the minute the grasp is relaxed in the
neighborhood of good cover. Further,
the birds have a sort of barometric
sense.
A woodsman marking the direction
in which quail feed can almost certain
ly foretell the days weather. If they
choose stubble or cornfieldS, it will be
mild and moist; if they go to the open
woods. he looks for wind and sun; If
they scurry for Tickets of brier and
sedge, then he knows bitter cold is i'm
minent. Unless forced to migrate by
lack of food a coyey always sleeps
within 100 yards of the nest it was
Matched in. and this although it may
have fed all day several miles away.
The sleeping is done In huddled ring,
tails in. heads out, all around and so
closely punched that good sized nap
kin will cover it. Instinct possibly lies
back of the ring making. Thus the shy
creatures hope to escape surprise from
creeping vermin, minks, weasles, foxes,
which steal upon them in the night
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23
DANGEROUS MAN EATERS.
The African Crocodile Is Swift.
silent and Fatal Foe.

The African Crocodile Is a Swift.
silent and Fatal Foe.
1.-THE most dangerous foes we have
to meet on the Kongo," says Stanley.
"are the crocodile, the hippopotamus
and the buffalo On my last visit to the
Kongo three of my men We're killed by
crocodiles. one by a hippopotamus and
one by buffalo. There are herds of
appropriateness along the Kongo and
its tributaries and thousands of croco-
dies. The latter are the worst foes, be-
cause they are so silent and SO swift.
You see man bathing in the river.
He is standing near the shore. hugh
ing at you perhaps. laughing in the
keen enjoyment of his bath. Suddenly
he falls over. and you see him no more.
A crocodile has approached unseen.
has struck him a blow with its tail and
seized him instantly.
"Or it may be that the man is swim
ming. He is totally unconscious of
danger. There is nothing to stir a
tremor of apprehension. but there in
deep water under the shadow of that
rock or hidden beneath the shelter of
the trees yonder, is huge crocodile
1t has spotted the swimmer and is
watching its opportunity. The swim
mer approaches He is within striking
distance. Stealthily, silently. upper
ceived, the creature makes for its prey.
The man knows nothing until he is
seized by the leg and dragged under.
and he knows no more. A bubble or
two indicate the place where he has
gone down. and that is all"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23
4 peculiar Dutch Custom.

The four Sundays of November are
observed as fete days in Holland. They
are known by the curious names Re-
view, Decision, Purchase and Posses
sion, and all refer to matrimonial af-
fairs, November in Holland being the
month par excellence devoted to court
ship and marriage, probably because
the agricultural occupations of the year
are over and possibly because the lords
Of creation from quite remote antiq-
uity have recognized the pleasantness
of having wives to cook and cater for
them during the long winter.
On Review Sunday everybody goes
to church, and after service there is a
church parade in every village, when
the youths and maidens gaze upon
each other, but forbear to speak.
On Decision Sunday each bachelor
who is seeking a wife approaches the
maiden of his choice with ceremo-
NOUS bow and from her manner of re-
spending judges whether his advances
are acceptable. Purchase Sunday the
consent of the parents is sought if the
suit has prospered during the week.
Not till Possession Sunday, however,
do the twain appear before the world
as actual or prospective brides and
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23

Some people care for nothing but
lemon on raw oysters. but there are
others who desire horse radlsh. Usual
~ such folk regard the strongest horse
radish as the best. but an experienced
vender OF the condiment poohpoohs
this point OF view.
"Why should the strong horse radish
be considered goodY' says he. ut
brings tears to your eyes and lifts the
top OF Jour head of and makes you
want to sneeze. II has no taste what
ever The mild horse radlsh. that which
has stood awhile. In the best and pleas
nntesf always.
There Is nothing so foolish as to
think that the strong. biting kind is
the fresh-that Is the reason why II Is
preferred 10 the mild sort-for the very
stnlest. weakegt horse radish can be
made In 20 minutes strong enough to
blow your head or. All you need to
do is TO add salt 10 II. Try this some
time. Just take any old horse radish.
dump In a spoonful OF salt and then
notice the difference. don't know
why salt should have such n powerful
eject on the stuff. but no doubt a
chemist could tell you t-"-PhIladeI-
phIa Record.
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TURNED The TABLES.
The Surprise Was For She who Had
Planned to Surprise.

The Surprise Was For She Who Had
Planned to Surprise.
That surprises do not always sur
prise those for whom they are intended
is one of the peculiar things about sur
prises, and this fact was well Illus
trated one day this week in an east end
house. The lady of the house received
word from a friend that she was COM
ing out the next day for lunch. Now,
ii happened that the next day was the
day on which the servant girl had her
day of, and the lady of the house made
up her mind that she would surprise
her friend by getting up a nice luncn
prepared by herself, for she had the
reputation when they were young Ia
dies Of not being able to cook. while
her friend had the reputation OF being
an excellent cook.
The day her friend was expected the
lady went to market and laid in sup
ply of all the good things which go to
make ND q fine lunch. She went home
and lighted the fire and prepared for
the cooking. Just then she discovered
that she had forgotten to get some
fruit and told her young daughter TO
tell her friend when the latter came
that she would be back in few mo-
ments. She went to the store and,
meeting some of her friends. stald quite
awhile, forgetting how time was flying.
In the meantime the friend arrived,
and. being told that her hostess would
soon be home. she went INTO the kitch-
en-, and, seeing the good things there,
she went to work and cooked and pre-
pared the lunch. When the lady Of the
house arrived home. she was astonish-
ed to see the table set and most ap-
petizing lunch on the table. The sur
prise she had intended for her friend
was a surprise for her. : Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
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certain grocer on the hill has fer
some days been looking for the owner
OF a voice that claimed his attention at
the telephone one busy morning When
he finds the man, the meeting viii fur
nish material for an interesting item,
and the following dialogue explains it.
self:
The voice-Hello. therel Is that you,
Charles?
Groceries.
The voice-Have you any salt fish?
Groceries.
The Voice-Is it freshl
Groceries; came In this morning.
The voice-Cod or pollock?
Grocer-Got both. Which do you
want?
The Voice-Well, don't know. Is
the pollock good and dryg
Groceries.
The Voice Well, why don't you give
II drink, then?
At this point the grocer brought the
colloquy to a sudden termination with
a remark that would be out of place in
polite society and therefore unfit for
publication.-Por (Or.) Argus.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23
snw Too Mnch.

A farmer hired a man and put him
into his field to work After awhile the
farmer came along and aceosted the
new hand:
did you see carriage go down the
road awhile ago?'
Eyes, | did. One of the bosses was a
gray boss, and the other was roam
and lame in his off leg"
81 thought | heard some men shoot
ing over there on the edge Of the
woods"
Eyes; one of them was Colonel Jones,
He was the tall one. The second one
was Major Peters, and the third one
was Tom McSniffer. Colonel Jones
had one of them newfangled breech-
loadin guns what breaks in two"
"Did you see those wild pigeons fly
over just nowY
"See 'em? Rather There was 10 of
them They Lit in that old cornfeld
down yonder."
"Well, you see too much for a man
that is hired by the day. Here's your
wages. When ! want man to keep
watch of what Is going on, I'll send for
you.'-London Answers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-01-23

Natural bridge on Pine creek. in the
northern part of ella county, is one of
the greatest natural curiosities in the
United States. equaling If not sur
passing the Natural bridge Of Virginia
1t spans the creek at a height of about
200 feet. and the walls of the canyon
rise above 1t on either side 100 or 800
feet and on one side form perpendic-
ular precipice. The bridge is Of lime
formation. and the inside Of the great
arch. which is some $50 feet across,
is worn by the water as smooth as
though chiseled by the skillful hand
Of a stonemason. The arch on top is
nearly, If not quite. 400 feet In width.
1000 feet In length across the canyon
and at the thinnest part only six feet
through, About the center Of the arch
Is hole large enough to admit the
body of man and through which one
can look down into the crystal pool OF
water 200 feet below. Globe "a. TD
Silver Belt.