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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
WHAT GOES UP
Must Come Down.


Nothing is so sure certain than that
the use of so called tonics, stimulants and
medicines which depend upon alcohol for
their effect is injurious to health in the
long run.
What goes up must come down and the
elevation of spirits, the temporary cx-
hilaration resulting from dose of medi-
cine containing alcohol, will certainly be
followed in few hours by corresponding
depression to relieve which another dose
must be taken.
In other words, many liquid patent
medicines derive their effect entirely from
the alcohol they contain.
Alcohol, and medicines containing it,
are temporary stimulants and not in any
sense true tonic. In fact it is doubt
full II any medicine or drug is real
tonic.
A true tonic is something which will
renew, replenish, build up the exhausted
nervous system and wasted tissues of
the body, something that will enrich the
blood and endow it with the proper pro-
portions of red and white ccrpuscles,
which prevent or destroy disease germs.
This is what real tonic should do and
no drug or alcoholic. stimulant will do it.
The only true tonic in nature is whole
some food, thoroughly digested. Every
particle of nervous energy, every min
lutte muscle, fibre and drop OF blood is
created daily from the food we digest.
The mere eating OF food has little
to do with the repair of waste tissue
but the perfect digestion of the food
beaten has everything to do with it.
The reason so few people have per-
feet digestion is because from wrong hab-
its OF living the stomach has gradually
lost the power to secrete the gastric
juice. peptones and acids in sufficient
R22entity:
To cure Indigestion and stomach trou-
bles it Is necessary to take after meals
some harmless preparation which will
supply the natural peptone and diastase
which every weak stomach lacks. and
probably the best preparation of this
character is Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
(which may be found in every drug store
and which contain in pleasant palatable
form the wholesome peptone and diastase
which nature requires for prompt diges-
ton.
One or two of these excellent tablets
taken after meals will prevent souring,
fermentation and acidity and insure COM
/plete digestion and assimilation.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are equally
valuable for little children as for adults,
as they contain nothing harmful or stimu-
lating but only the natural digestives.
One OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will
digest 1880 grains of meat eggs or other
wholesome food, and they are in every
sense genuine tonic because they bring
about In the only natural way restora-
tive or nerve power, building up of
lost tissue and appetite, in the only
way 1t can be done by the digestion and
assimilation of wholesome food
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
KNOWN AWAY FROM HOME.

The December number of the Chi
cago Monumental News has beauti
full engraving and full description of
the Vance monument erected in Raj
eigh, with some very fiattering remarks
about the contractors, Messrs. Cooper
Brothers, of this place.
The fame of the Raleigh Marble
Works is spreading abroad. These gen.
Element have just completed job to go
to Texas. They alsoahave received or
ders from DeLand, prida. for tWC
monuments to be sh ed there. vi
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
PRESIDENT ROOSEVfLT'S
MESSAGE.
(continued from Page Four.)

ACT mas Deen substantially accomplished.
Inc improved conditions in the Philip
pines nave enabled the War Department
materially to reduce the military charge
upon our revenue and to arrange the
| number of soldiers so as to bring this
number much nearer to the minimum
| than to the maximum limit established
by law. There is, however, need of sup
Elementary legislation. Thorough mill
tary education must be provided. and in
addition to the regulars the advantages
OF this education should be given to the
officers of the National Guard and others
in civil life who desire intelligently to
| fit themselves for possible military duty.
The officers should be given the chance
to perfect themselves by study in the
higher branches of this art At West
Point the education should be of the kind
most apt to turn out men who are good
in actual field service; too much stress
should not be laid on mathematics, nor
should proficiency therein be held to es-
tablish the right of entry to a corps
d'elite. The typical American officer of
| the best kind need not be a good mathe-
matician; but he must be able to master
himself, to control others, and to show
holiness and fertility of resource in
every emergency.
Action should be taken in reference to
the militia and to the raising of voun-
teer forces. Our militia law is obsolete
and worthless. The organization and
armament of the National Guard of the
several States, which are treated as
militia in the appropriations by the Con-
greSs, should be made identical with
those provided for the regular forces.
The obligations and duties of the Guard
in time OF war should be carefully de-
fined, and a system established by law
of raising volunteer forces should be
prescribed in advance. 1t is utterly i'm
possible in the excitement and haste of
impending war to do this satisfactorily
il the arrangements have not been made
long beforehand. Provision should be
made for utilizing in the first volunteer
organizations called out the training of
those citizens who have already had ex-
perience under arms, and especially for
the selection in advance of the officers
of any force which may be raised; for
CAREFUL selection of the kind necessary
is impossible after the outbreak of war.
That the army is not at all a mere
instrument of destruction has been shown
during the last three years. In the
Philippines Cuba and Porto Rico it has
proved itself a great constructive force.
a most potent implement for the up
building of a peaceful civilization.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
! STATE NEWS ITEMS J

Littleton, n. c., Dec. 3.-Mrs. J. l..
Price, who died here last week became i'll
from eating spoiled sausage.
Rockingham, N. c., Dec. 3-Mrs. w. N.
Everett pressed the button which turned
on the electric lights recently installed.
1t is fine system and gives satisfaction.
Salisbury, N. c., Dec. 3.-Rowan coun-
ty will have ten new free delivery routes
in addition to the China Grove route.
Inspector Barr is here now selecting the
routes.
Winston Salem, N. c., Dec 3.-The Pro-
testant Methodist church here declines to
receive the new pastor, Rev. w. l.. Har-
ris. He owns a home in Greensboro and
his purpose was to live in Greensboro
and go over to Winston to preach The
congregation here set their foot down
on that proposition.
Wilmington, N. c., Dec. &C. w.
Worth. J. A. Taylor, S. P. McNair. ]. A.
Arrinsdale, ID. l.. Gore have been elected
as the Wilmington directors of the new
steamship line to ply between here and
New York. 1t will give Wilmington the
same freight rate that Norfolk enjoys
New York merchants own one half the
stock and Wilmington merchants the 9TH
er half. 1t promises to be great ad-
vantage to the city. 1t will be called the
Carolina Steamship Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
State Fair Premiums.

Parties living in Raleigh to whom
premiums have been awarded can call
at the office of the State Fair in the
Pullcn building after IL o'clock tomor-
row and receive their checks. To those
living outside Raleigh their check will
be forwarded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
|BAPTISTS RECORD BREAKING YEAR
Rev. L. Johnston Tells of the Denomination Lber-
atty to Missions and Other Objects.
Over $1OO, 900 Raised

The Baptist State Convention meets
today in Winston.
Raleigh sends the usual large delega-
tion including Governor Aycock, who
goes as a delegate from the Baptist
church in Goldsboro. Governor Ay-
cock will not leave until Thursday. He
will make twenty minute speech to
the convention on education.
Some of the Raleigh delegates left
yesterday and some Will go today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

write to say that if you can get posi-
tive proof of any such company deliv-
ering a single machine in this way, you
should then levy upon all other ma
chimes not paid for and delivered be-
longing to said company up 20 $3.50
worth.
| must insist that you enforce sec
lions So and "a. Ii parties are violating
the law you should call the attention of
the solicitors to the fact.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
THE BAPTIST YOUNG Peep Is
CONVENTION OPENS AT WINSTON
Especial to News and Observer

Winston Salem, N. c., Dec. "a
large number of Baptist preachers and
delegates arrived today to attend the
Young Peoples Convention and Pas
tors and Laymen's Conference which
opened tonight. The address of welcome
was by F. T. Baldwin and the response
by J. B. Hurt. of Wake Forest. J. W..
Bailey, of Raleigh, made an instructive
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

address on Bible Study for Young
People" DR.. Thomas Hume of the
University, made a captivating address
on 1.-The Bible" Corresponding Secre-
tary Bailey, of Raleigh, in announcing
that Joseph Watson, who was elected
president at the last session of the
Young Peoples Convention, had died
during the year, paid beautiful tribute
to his character
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

and the custody of objects of art and of
the valuable results OF scientific expedi-
tions conducted by the nited States have
been committed to the Smithsonian In
stitute. In furtherance of it's declared
purpose--for the increase and diffusion
of knowledge among men"-the Congress
has from time TO time given it other i'm
portant functions. Such trusts have been
executed by the Institution with notable
fidelity There should be no halt in the
work of the Institution, in accordance
with the plans which its Secretary has
presented, for the preservation of the
vanishing races of great North American
animals in the National Geological Park.
The urgent needs of the National Museum
are recommended to the favorable con-
sfderation of the Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
Care for the Veterans.

No other citizens deserve so well of
the Republic as the veterans, the sur
vivors of those who saved the Union.
They did the one deed which if left I'M
done would have meant that all else in
our history went for nothing. But for
their steadfast prowess in the greatest
crisis or our history, all our annals would
be meaningless, and our great expert
ment in popular freedom and self-gov-
eminent a gloomy failure. Moreover,
they not only left us united nation, but
they left us also as a heritage the mem
DRY of the mighty deeds by which the
nation was kept united. We are now in
deed one nation one in fact as we'll as
in name; we are united in our devotion to
the flag which is the symbol of national
greatness and unity; and the very con-
pleteness of our union enables us ell, in
every part of the country, to glory in the
valor shown alike by the sons of the
North and the sons of the South in the
times that tried mems souls.
The men who in the last three years
have done so well in the East and the
West Indies and on the mainland of
Asia have shown that this remembrance
is not lost. In any serious crisis the
United States must rely for the great
mass CT its fighting men upon the vol
unteer soldiery who do not make per-
manent profession of the military career.
and whenever such a crisis arises the
deathless memories of the Civil War
will give to Americans the lift of lofty
purpose which comes to those whose
fathers have stood valiantiy in the
forefront of the battle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
Libraries and Education

Perhaps the most Characteristic educa-
tional movement of the past fifty years
is that which has created the modern
public library and developed it into
broad and active service. There are now
over five thousand public libraries in the
United States, the product of this period.
In addition to accommodating material
they are also striving by organization,
by Improvement in method, and by CO.
operation, to give greater efficiency To
the material they hold. to make it more
widely useful. and by avoidance of un-
necessary duplication in process to re-
duce the cost of it's administration.
In these efforts they naturally look
for assistance to the Federal library
which, though still the Library of Con-
gress, and so entitled, is the one ma
tionai library of the United States. Al
ready the largest single collection o.
books on the Western Hemisphere, and
certain to increase more rapidly than any
! other through purchase, exchange and
the operation of the copyright law, this
library has unique opportunity to rem
der to the libraries of this country---to
American scholarship-service of the
highest Importance. 1t is housed in q
building which is the largest and most
magnificent yet erected for library uses
Resources are now being provided which
will develop the collection properly
equip it with the apparatus and service
necessary to it's effective use, render its
photographic work widely availlNe. and
enable it to become, not merely center
of research, but the chief faltor in
great cooperative efforts for the diffu-
sion of knowledge and the advancement
of learning.
For the sake of good administration
sound economy, and the advancement OF
science, the Census Office as now con-
stituted should be made a permanent
Government bureau. This would insure
better. cheaper and more satisfactory
work. in the interest not only of our
| business but of statistic. economic and
social ScienceA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

which he makes that country's rule a
benefit to the peoples who have come
under it. This is all that we should ask,
and we cannot afford to be content with
less.
The merit system is simply one meth
cd of securing honest and efficient ad-
ministration of the Government; and IN
the long run the sole justification OF any
type of Government lies in it's proving
itself both honest and efficient.
The consular service is now organized
under the provisions of law passed III
1885, which is entirely inadequate TO ex-
listing conditions. The interest shown
by so many commercial bodies through
out the country in the reorganization OF
the service is heartily commented to
your attention. Several bills providing
for a new consular service have in re-
cent years been submitted to the Con-
gress They are based upon the just
principle that appointments to the SER
vice should be made only after practical
test of the applicants fitness, that pro-
motions should be governed by trust
iworthiness, adaptability, and zeal in the
performance of duty, and that the ten
ure of office should be unaffected hy
partisan considerations.
The guardianship and fostering of our
rapidly expanding foreign commerce, the
protection of American citizens resort
ing to foreign countries in lawful pur-
suit of their affairs. and the mainten-
ance of the dignity of the nation abroad,
combine to make it essential that our
consuls should be men of character.
knowledge, and enterprise. 1t is true
that the service is now, in the main,
efficient, but a standard of excellence
cannot be permanently maintained until
the principles set forth in the bills here
tofore submitted to the Congress on this
subject are enacted into law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

Grippe Knockers cure any cold. IT any
case of La Grippe in 10 hours. 25c. at
your druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

The price of liberty is eternal vigilance
and it is always payable in advance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

Many sar more but none sell better
pianos, at cl,ser prices than John q.
Wright, Greensboro, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

bachelor always wonders what is the
matter with baby when it isn't crying.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
Merit System of Appointments.

The merit system of making appoint
ments is in it's essence as democratic and
American as the common school system
itself. 1t simply means that in clerical
and other positions where the duties are
entirely non political. all applicants
should have a fair field and no favor,
each standing on his merits as he is
able to show them by practical test.
Written competitive examinations offer
the only available means in many cases
for applying this system. In other cases,
as where laborers are employed, sys-
tenn of registration undoubtedly can be
widely extended. There are. of course,
places where the written competitive ex-
animation cannot be applied, and others
where it offers by no means an ideal
solution, but where under existing politl-
cal conditions it is, though an imper-
feet means, yet the best present means
of getting satisfactory results.
Wherever the conditions have permit
ted the application of the merit system
in it's fullest and widest sense. the gain
to the Government has been immense.
The navy yards and postal service illus
trate, probably better than any other
branches of the Government, the great
gain in economy, efficiency and honesty
due to the enforcement of this principle
| recommend the passage of a law
which will extend the classified service
to the District of Columbia, or will at
least enable the President thus to ex-
tend it. In my judgment all laws pre-
viding for the temporary employment of
clerks should hereafter contain a pro-
vision that they be selected under the
Civil Service Law.
1t is important to have this system CD
tain at home, but it is even more i'm
portant to have it applied rigidly in our
insular possessions. Not an office should
be filled in the Philippines or Porto Rico
with any regard to the mans partisan
affiliation of services, with any regard
to the political, social or personal in
fiuence which he may have at his COM
mand; in short, heed should be paid to
absolutely nothing save the mans own
character and capacity and the needs of
the service.
The administration of these islands
should be as wholly free from the sus-
picion of partisan politics as the admin
istration of the army and navy. All that
we ask from the public servant in the
Philippines or Porto Rico is that he re-
fleet honor on his country by the way in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
Relations With China.

The agreement reached disposes in a
manner satisfactory to the powers of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MA
LAR~>

Chilis and Fever is a bSs~'a of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form. No
tuTe-no pay Price soc.
t. 70. e. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04

For Asthma use CHENEY'S
FXPECTORANT. RO btas Wy n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
Pan American Cong ess.

We view with lively interest and keen
hopes of beneficial results the proceed
ings of the Pan American Congress, con-
voked at the invitation of Mexico, and
now sitting at the Mexican capital. The
delegates of the United States are under
the most liberal instructions to CO.
operate with their colleagues in all mat
ters promising advantage to the great
family of American commemorative, as
well in their relations among themselves
as in their domestic advancement and in
their intercourse with the world at large.
My predecessor communicated to the
Congress the fact that the We'll and La
Abra awards against Mexico have been
adjudged by the highest courts of our
country to have been obtained through
fraud and perjury on the part of the
claimants, and that in accordance with
the acts of the Congress the money re-
naming in the hands of the Secretary of
State on these awards has been returned
to Mexico. A considerable portion of
the money received from Mexico on these
awards had been paid by this Govern
ment to the claimants before the deci-
sion of the courts was rendered. My
Judgment is that the Congress should re
turn to Mexico an amount equal to the
sums thus already paid to the claimants.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-04
Our Policy Peace.

The death OF Queen Victoria caused
the people of the United States deep and
heartfelt sorrow, to which the Govern
ment gave full expression. When Presi-
dent Mckinley died, our nation in turn
received from every quarter of the Brit
ish Empire expressions of grief and
sympathy no less sincere. The death of
the Empress Dowager Frederick of Ger
many also aroused the genuine sympathy
of the American people; and this SYM
pathy vas cordially reciprocated by Ger
many when the President was assassin
ated. Indeed, from every quarter of the
civilized world We received at the time
of the Presidents death, assurance of
such grief and regard as to touch the
hearts of our people. In the midst of
cur affliction we reverently thank the
Almighty that We are at peace with the
nations of mankind; and we firmly in
tend that our policy shall be such as to
continue unbroken these international
relations of mutual respect and good
will. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
White House, December 3, 1901
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-10-30
me Ball.

The Balslys are preparing & to
handle all who attend their mask
bali.
shouidi, require it, they will
devide ihe gents by odd aud even
Numbers. the odd nun bers follow
iug The umbers Ia each aud
every rraiber on the program.
Several -apies are expected from
abroad.
Lights, decorating and music
have been specially prepared
Lee D. Baisly, Kate Remington,
George B. Fox and Victor Blank
compose the Orchestra.
pfcgrams win ta used after re.
moving ma>ks a representative
OF the Warren Costumes Co. will
be foundat lhc Eary hotel an day
aud evening Thursday.