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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-27
'spanIsh" Moss. Its Habits and Use.

'l'"sh -"osst Ais hhbits ana Uses
One OF the most interesting features
Of the southern woods of America Is
the Spanish" moss that is seen hang
ing In festoons from tree branches in
all the lowland forests. This peculiar
vegetation is such pale green color
that at distance IL looks gray and
lead. Close observation shows that it
is very much alive. Often It hangs
from branches as II simply tossed
there and left to dry. The moss really
will thrive wherever hung in the south.
II in the shade. for It feeds chiefly
on air. II you should take string OF
he moss between your fingers and rub
oil the green covering you would find
dark-brown fiber resembling horse
hair in strength and general appear
snce. The trough and hairlike fiber
has made the moss valuable for up
aolstering purposes. The moss Il gath
cred In large quantities and piled In
heaps, which are lightly covered with
sand or muck. Soon the green outer
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-27
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THiNoo
AND EVENTS.

Fishing by TorchIigbt In Guam Our
New Possession In the Pacific Ocean
Other Curious Features OF Life There
A Pious Dog.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-27
ManIla.s Other Endemic.

Two American vaudeville companies
nave sailed for Manila with few kegs
OF salted coon songs and picked jokes
OF the 1899 vintage Minneapolis Jour-
nal.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-27
A Mysterious Number

The number 142.S57 does not at first
sight appear to have anything odd
about it, yet there are some strange
things about it.
Let us multiply it by the numbers 2
to and see the result:
142, 1857 by is 2S5,714
142,S57 by 3 is 42S,571.
142,S57 by 4 is 571 1,42S. :
142.857 by 8 is 714,2S5.
142,S57 by 6 is S57,142.
142,S57 by is 999 ,999.
The first five products, you WIFI oh.
serve, are composed not only of the
same figures, but of the same figures
in the same order. though beginning
with different figure each time. And
the strangest part of 1t all is that
142,S57 multiplied by is 999 ,999, but
after that point the products lose their
oddity.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-27
A Dynamite Trus,

The dynamite factories OF England
and Germany are organized in a trust
and all the details OF manufacture and
trade are exceedingly secret.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-27
No Pie for Ionic.

A Philadelphia woman has sued her
heartless husband for divorce because
he has forbidden her to eat pie.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-12-27

When the jury hangs It is an effort
to strangle justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07
At Druggists.

ing. West Virginia, have hit upon plan
that is described as follows:
Wheeling is in the hands of the ladies
of the City Hospital Association, and few
men, of women either, have escaped
their demands. Three hundred women,
appointed by the executive committee OF
the association are stationed on the
Street corners, in the street cars, and are
making trips to and from the depots
houses and factories and no one is escap-
ing.
Each woman is armed with bunch
OF tags, which contains a printed certii-
cate that the wearer has made dona-
tion for the benefit of the hospital. The
wearer of the tag is immune from fur
Their molestation, but till the tag is tied
TO his buttonhoe no man is safe to walk
ten feet without being importuned AT
noon nearly every one in the city had
bought tag, many through sympathy
and many to escape the pleadings of the
ladies' Some very fine contributions
have been made, tags bearing receipts
for as much as $50 having been attached,
though most OF thera acknowledge sums
from five cents to a quarter"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07
Literary Notes.

The International Monthly published at
Burlington, Vermont) for July is the best
issue of that great review yet published.
In fact. we have never seen any issue of
a magazine or review that contained so
many able articles. The excellence of its
contributions is winning for it wide
circulation. 1t ought to be in every school
and library With other articles equally
able, it has three in the July number
which are exceptionally strong" Ameri-
can Freedom" by President Hyde, of Bou-
dom; american Quality" by Prof. n. S.
Shaler, and 1.-THE Declaration of Indepen-
dence" by Herbert Friedenwald. These
three articles breathe the true American
spirit They are broad, catholic, wise
written by men of learning and scholar
ship. We have already quoted in these
columns at length from Mr.. Fredenwald's
article and made an extract from Prof.
Shalers american Quality" We expect
later to make quotations from the sensible
views Of President Boudoin on the Iela-
tions that should subsst between the
donor and the management of a college
enjoying his gift. Today we make room
only for one extract:
every professor is at perfect liberty
to give dignifed and moderate expression
to whatever views on political and social
questions he may hold. In private con-
versation, in response to inquiry from
the newspapers, even in public speech
he is at liberty ? to set forth whatever
views he holds and feels called upon to
express. In doing so, however, he should
never forget the dignity and impartiality
and courtesy which his position as an in
tellectual servant of the public must al
ways impose upon him. The question of
academic freedom at this point, is gem
orally more a question of manners than
of morals; more a matter of tone and
temper and emphasis than of conviction
The distinction which Mr.. Cleveland at
tempted to draw between member of a
party and an offensive partisan, is one
which applies to this question of a profess
sors freedom Of speech. Membership in
a political party and frank avowal of
Oue VIEWS On pOllllCdI anu SOCIAL Qu6S-
lions are perfectly consistent with the
position of a professor Neither president
nor trustee nor donor has the slightest
right to inquire into professors views
for the purpose Of discipline or removal,
nor to prevent the reasonable and moder-
ate expression Of such views. On the
other hand, president and a board Of
trustees have both the right and duty to
suggest to professor that the immoder-'
ate and aggressive and viputerative reit-
Grafton of views which are repugnant to
a large portion of the constituency of an
institution, are inconsistent with his larg-
est usefulness as a professor; and if he
PERSISTS in such utterances, to notify him
to choose between the career of an agita-
tor and professor. Every relationship
implies both rights and duties. pro-
fessor has duties to an institution as well
as rights in it, 1t is the duty of the
president and trustees of an institution
to protect professor in his reasonable
rights and to insist on his regard for the
duties and obligations which his member
ship in the institution Involves
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07
GREAT WORK FOR MOTH CARO-
LIMA
Wilmington Messenger.l

Wilmington Messenger
The Messenger has not overlooked the
most laborious, efficient and highly pa
triotic work undertaken and we'll executed
by Mr.. Justice Clark of the Supreme
court, and without one cent of remunera-
ton. We know of no such stupendous
labor undergone without remuneration by
any citizen of our State since the founda-
tions of government were laid on these
shores. The editing and compilation of
the State and revolutionary records are
a monument of voluntary toll and self
sacrifice. Col. William l.. Saunders, Sec
rotary of State, began the great work Of
editing the Colonial Records 1t was
a discovery on his part. He died before
the work was completed. His death was
indeed a severe loss to North Carolina,
for he was a strong valiant, upright,
most honest man. The part undertaken
and completed by Judge Clark has occu-
pied nine years of his time, when not
engaged in the Supreme court of which
he is the foremost member, and eight of
the volumes are completed with two more
to come--in all some 10000 pages. 1t is
indeed a monumental work of supreme
Importance. A Raleigh correspondent
sends a special to the Norfolk Landmark
concerning this mastery consummation of
"the greatest work ever accomplished by
a North Carolinian'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07

bert Phelps brilliantly arraigns the North
for it's treatment of that city. He de-
scrlbes the unique culture and refinement
Of the ante-bellum city; the weary period
Of oppression, robbery, and ruin" that
fell upon it from the Butler Yankees"
and their successors, the Carpet Bag
gers, down 10 the time when President
Hayes withdrew the Federal trooes and
the long struggle was over, closing with
sketch of the city of today.
T. ]. J. See describes in popular vein
The Limits of the Stellar Universe-the
probable size, number and distribution of
the stars.
Kate Stephens analyses The Typical
New England Woman, while Caroline
Ticknor draws an amusing contrast be-
tween the modern Gibson Girl and her
old-fashioned Steel Engraving predeces-
sor.
L. P. Smith in An Old Diary, and Row
land E. Robinson in A Quaker Boyhood
give quaint and curious pictures of the
character and habits of Quakers in two
far-separated generations
Miss Johnston's Audrey quickens its
pace and begins to glow with romantic
interest, while Miss Jewetts Tory Lover,
approaching its end, enters upon scenes of
touching pathos and intense action
Eugene K. White treats some Aspects
of the PanAmerican Exposition with es-
pecial reference to the marvellous electric
display there shown.
c. S. WATSON and others contribute
Short Stories. The number also contains
q notable group of Outdoor Poems by
favorite and prominent authors, and the
always entertaining and characteristic
Contributors Club.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07
HULL

The social event of the week in Cald-
we'll county was the marriage of Miss
Nellie V. Harper, second daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. Findley Harper. to Mr.. Ora
ham r. Hull, of Marion, Va. Rev. c. A..
Munroe, of the Presbyterian church Off
ciating. The chapel at Patterson was
beautifully decorated and brilliant re-
ception was held at the home of the
BRIDES parents. The attendants in their
order of entering the church, were Mr..
James Harper, Miss Hull: Mr.. J. H. Beall,
Miss Cynthia Gwyn; Mr.. f. G. Harper,
Miss Genie Gwyn. These were followed
by the bride with Miss Annie Beall of
Lenoir, her maid of honor, and the
groom, with Mr.. d. d, Hull, Jr., his broth
err and best man. entering the church by
opposite aisles.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Webb and Miss
Frances Hoke are at the Seashore Hotel
near Wilmington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07
BLIGGERsoN's DEGREE.

BLIGGERSON'S DEGREE.
Thomas Henry Bliggerson
Longed for degree.
Like to sign
This name of mine
With a tail of LIZ d.
Said he,
"Or Phi. d., or plain A b.,
Or any old letters would give me glee.
And he gave away
All his cash one day
To school and college and lbraree.
Thomas Henry Bliggerson
Looked for his degree
Watched the mail
Till hope would fail,
For a note to give him glee,
You see,
He fully expected he would be
At once created an X. Y. H.,
Or an AL. d.,
Or plain A. b.;
But the poor man wasn't even 1928.
Thomas Henry Bliggerson
Now has his degree.
Each thing sent
His establishment
Bears mystic letters three.
You see,
There was no more cash in his treasury,
And he went down into bankruptcy.
So the credit men,
With large fat pen.
Write 1T H. Bliggerson, G. o. D."
Baltimore American.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07
THE JULY ATLANTIC.

Louis Dyer opens the July Atlantic with
a timely article calling attention to the
salient facts of the life and character of
King Alfred the Great, called into promi-
hence at this time by the approaching
Thousandth Anniversary of his reign.
A. p Winston describes Sixteenth Cen
fury Trusts, showing that such combina-
lions are no new thing under the sun and
explaining in detail how they originated,
spread. and finally fell-generally by their
own sheer weight.
H. d. Sedgwich, Jr. sends Letter from
Italy, describing graphically the present
conditions and dealing especially with
some social and Socialistic features.
In New Orleans and Reconstruction, Al
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07
WILSON SOCIETY WEDDING.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wilson, N. c., July 6.--At nine thirty
last evening at the elegant home of the
bride, Capt T. NJ. Washington and Mrs.
Nettie e. Clark were united in marriage
by Rev. James Thomas. pastor of the
Wilson Presbyterian church and a most
beautiful service it was that sgnifed
this happy union. The halls and parlors
had been transformed by graceful hands
into a scene of fairy land, while the green
being the prevailing decorations, and soft
lights Tended a most pleasing effect to
this interesting occasion.
AT the appointed time the strains of
Memberships wedding march from the
talented touch of Miss Mary Farmer fill
ed the rooms. and the bridal party en-
tered the parlor in the following order:
Messrs. ]. C. Eagles and ~ H. Cozart.
ushers who arranged ribbon aisle from
the door to where the pastor stood, in
the bav window. Next came the groom
with his best man, Major w. Lands, of
Oxford. and then entered the bride with
her maid of honor. Miss Lily Edmundson.
The groom and bride presented themselves
before the pastor and were married ac-
cording to the beautiful ring service,
kneeling for the benediction. The cere
mony over Miss Farmer played Lohen-
grin's wedding march and the bride and
groom left the parlor. followed by Major
W. Lands and Miss Lily Edmundson, the
best man and maid of honor, and then the
ushers.
The bride was gowned in handsome
tan travelling dress, and carried bou-
quet of bridal roses. Miss Edmundson
was gowned in most beautiful embroider-
ed chiffon and carried yellow roses. all
the gentlemen having boutonieres of the
lily of he valley The groom's gift to the
bride was a handsome pearl and diamond
brooch and the presents from their
friends were both numerous and costly.
The bride and groom both are universal
ly liked here, she possessing all the noble
traits of character which added to her
many accomplishments make an ideal wo-
manhood and he big hearted. courteous
and an ideal gentleman. Both the con-
tracing parties are we'll known in social
circles in North Carolina, and most in
teresting event, the celebration of their
marriage will be to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington left last night
on six weeks trip which will extend as
far as the Pacific coast. They carry with
them the best wishes of all who know
them for they have won a warm place
in the hearts of their fortunate acquaint-
ances.
NEW WAY TO RAISE MONEY.
The various ladies aid societies have
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07
THE EXPOSITION NUMBER OF TIL
WORLDS WORK

IN EAtOOl IIO.N ~ y MBEh JF'. HI
WORLDS WORK.
Four photographers have spent weeks
and taken hundreds of pictures at the
Ninety three have been chosen from this
mass and engraved, including many large
full pages and several double pages The
publication of so many beautiful illustra-
tions has never before been brought to-
gether in a magazine. The articles will
give bird s-eye view of the progress of
the country in all phases of it's life since
the Chicago Fair. Every American con
sui in the world will receive a copy. The
success of recent numbers of The World s
Work has been remarkable The publish
ers are buying back the July number to
supply subscribers wherever they can find
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-07

Miss Katharine Clark, daughter of the
late Mr. S. p. Clark, was married in
Wilson Wednesday to Mr.. Francis Ma
rion Watson, of Fremont.