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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
WHILE WORTH WATTS BRASS WINS

Worth sat at home and waited
While youths years wore away;
''The world" he kept repeating,
'Will find me out some day."
Brass went with banners flying,
His voice was bold and loud:
The show he made attracted
The notice of the crowd.
Worth's clothes at last got shabby,
His cheeks grew pale and thin,
Put still he had the notion
That he some day must win.
Brass strutted in fine raiment
And added to his girth;
He took the pains to herald
His triumphs DER the earth.
Worth died at last of hunger;
A book beside him lay;
Within it was this proverb:
"True Worth must win some day.
Brass lived in royal splendor;
His boasts were bold and loud
He thought himself wonder,
So did the gaping crowd.
Perhaps True Worth will triumph,
AS sages like to say
But can True Worth sit waiting
While youths years wear away?
IS. E. Kiser in Chicago Record Hera
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
A Few Bills Passed by the House.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Dec. 5.-The House
devoted today to the consideration OF
bills on the private calendar. The nest
important bill passed was one to adJudl-
cate in the Court of Claims the claims OF
certain importers of steel blooms who,
between 1879 and 1882 paid customs du-
ties equivalent to 45 per cent ad valorem
when, it is claimed, the correct rate
should have been 30 per cent. The
amount involved is about s350,000.
A bill was passed authorizing the fo'-
lowing persons to accept presents and
decorations from foreign governments:
Captain B. H. McCalla. U. S. NJ; Doc
tors Eugene Wasdin and H. D.. Geddings,
U. S. NJ H. S.. Henry E. Afford, w. A.
Taylor, II. w. Wiley, M. A. Carleton and
John |. Shuttle, of the Department of
Agriculture; John A. Okerman, of the
Mississippi River Commission; Casper
S. Crowinshield, U. S. Commercial Agent;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Another Story Of the Wrecked Bark
(By the Associated Press.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 5.--A special
from Beaufort, N. c., says:
The bark Oliver Thurlow, which was
stranded Sunday night, broke to pieces
last night. The cook was killed by a
folling mast and another man had his
back broken Five of the crew were
rescued. Captain Hayes. of the Thurlow,
had his leg broken in three places be-
low the knee. The captain set his own
leg. He was brought here, where he re-
eeived medical attention. The Thurdow
was loaded with lumber at Charleston
and bound to New York. She broke
while geor was being set. The captain
has advised the owners to tow to desti-
nation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
WINDS WILD WORK
ON CAROLINA COAST
Several Boats are Wrecked
Near Beaufort.
A BARK GOES TO PIECES
Schooner Broken on Hatteras and Crew Lost---
Houses Wrecked al Beaufort---Dam-
age Further South---The Worst
Storm far Years.
Storm for Years.
Especial to News and observer.)


Morehead City, N. c., Dec. 5.--A severe
storm struck here last night about Il
o'clock and did considerable damage to
the water front. Several houses and
boats were wrecked.
One bark at Cape Lookout loaded with
lumber, went to pieces, and one man
was instantly killed. Another had his
back broken by falling masts. The cap
tain is in the hospital at Beaufort with
his leg broken in three places. The rest
of the crew were saved. The cargo is
scattered on the beach and is a total
loss.
There was considerable damage done
at Beaufort, and as far east as heard
from especially to sailing craft and
launches. No lives We're lost as far as
heard from. 1t was the severest storm
for many years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Slick Insurance Work.

1t is given out by Insurance Commis-
sioner ]. r. Young that some insurance
companies are sending special men into
the State to work now that the year S
end is near. He calls attention 20 the
fact that these men must have agent 5
license as we'll as other agents. No agent
can work in the State without license.
and those who attempt it will be prose-
cuted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Conductor Rand Begins His Suit against Sea-
board Air Line.

The complaint of w. K. Rand against
the Seaboard Air Line will be filed this
morning by Jones, Son and I. M. Argo,
the plaintiffs attorneys.
Damages to the amount of $4,000 are
asked by Rand, freight conductor, who
on March q, 1902, while uncoupling fiat
cars at Cheraw, S. c., fell between them,
was run over, and his arm mashed so as
to Decessitate amputation at the shoulder
joint The injury, he claims. was be-
cause Of the negligence and carelessness
of the railroad company, this being
stated as existing in defective coupler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Clouds Empty on Georgia.
lBy the Associated Press

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 4.-Heavy rains
have fallen throughout South Georgia
for four days. Reports from Bainbridge,
Brunswick, Valdosta and Waycross, say
water courses are out of their banks
and houses in towns are flooded and
bridges washed away. Bainbridge re-
ports rainfall of above thirteen inches
in four days. At Valdosta today a small
boy was struck and killed by lightning.
Railroad schedules are being interrupt
ed by high water
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Bnson School Map.

The Superintendent of Education
learns that Arson county is to have
made-a school map showing creeks, roads
and all public places at a cost of $500.
The County Board pays three-fourths of
this and the county commissioners one
fourth. The Wadeshoro Courier says
that such a map is badly needed and
ought to be in every school-house, but
that 5000 is too much to pay for it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
WRECKED AT HATTERAs.
The Schooner Wesley n. 0ler Lost---All the
Crew Probably Perished.
(By the Associated Press. !

Hatteras, N. c.. Dec. 5.-The observer
of the Weather Bureau reports that the
four -masted schooner Wesley NJ. Oler,
went ashore at Hattc-as Inlet Live-Sav-
ing Station early this morning during the
storm. She was pounding in the surf
about mile off shore until $50 when
the foremast went over, carrying proba-
bly, the last man. Almost Immediately
the vessel went to pieces. The life
saving crew could do nothing to save the
crew. No bodies have washed ashore
yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Narrow Craze for Cup Challenger.
(By the Associated Press.

London, Dec. 4.-Shamrock III. Sir
Thomas Lipton's new challenger for the
Americas Cup, had narrow escape
from being burned tonight in a fire, which
did great damage to Denny's shipbuild-
ing yard, at Dumbarton. Only strenuous
efforts saved the challenger, now we'll ad-
yanced in her construction. The fire was
OF accidental origin. The damage is es-
tlmated at 100000. and about 700 work
men will lose their employment tenn
porarily by the fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
One Of the Fires Victims.
(Ry the Associated Press.)

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. Al. X Wood. of
Lebanon, Ind, who was among those to
lose their lives in the Lincoln Hotel fire
at Chicago, was native of Russell
county, Va, having removed to Indiana
few years ago, where he engaged in
the cattle business. He was well known
in Southwestern Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Mississippi's Teeth Chatter.
(By the Associated Press

Flcksburg, Miss, Dec. A cold wave.
accompanied by rain, snow and sleet, and
SUN southwest gale, struck this sec
tlon or Mississippi early this morning
ana ragged furiously all day. Snow, the
heaviest seen here in many years, fell
Tor several hours, but melted as soon as
II struck the earth. The temperature is
below freezing tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
One Life Lost, Many Boats Sunk.
CIV the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Newport News. Va, Dec. 5.-The ter
rifle storm of wind and rain that swept
this coast early this morning, was the
most destructive known in Hampton
Roads in some time. One life was lost
and numerous boats have been torn loose
from their moorings and beached. Others
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News Circulation

firmly anchored have have been filled
and sunk.
The only victim known so far was a
colored man who was drowned near
Minch's store, in Warick county. He
was in sloop, and the rope holding the
iib- boom broke, allowing it to swing
around. The boom struck the negro,
knocking him overheard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Crew Quits Rudderless Schooner,
(By the Associated Press.)

Hatteras, N. c., Dec. 5.-The Weather
Bureau observers reports that the three
masted schooner Ida Lawrence, coal
laden, today lost her rudder and drifted
OH ocracoke. The crew deserted her and
drlfted up the coast. They were rescued
this afternoon by the Creeds Hill life saw
ing crew. The vessel is dragging anchor
and is now half way up to this point
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Miss Anna Tolman Smith, and Lieut..
Col. F. H. Phipps
The House adjourned until tomorrow
Narrow Escape From Asphyxiation
Especial to News and Observer

Washington, N. c., Dec. 5.-There came
very near being a death by asphyxiation
In the Hotel Nicholson last night. The
Washington Light Company shut off the
gas during the night, and of course ex-
tinguished the lights. 1t was turned on
again later and the gas escaped in the
rooms of special lodgers. Proprietor
Robertson got up before daylight and
found his building full of escaping gas.
He hurriedly entered the rooms and in
one found drummer fast getting under
the influence of the gas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Shot Through Moody's Berth.

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 4.-Major
Moody came near meeting with a serious
accident last night. Some one shot
through his berth on the train, the shot
passing through the other side of the
car.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
She Quits Business and Goes in Doors.
(By the Associated Press.)

jackson, Miss, Dec. 4.-General rain
and snow storms prevailed throughout
the entire State today. Rain fell all night
and was followed by snow today. This
is the earliest snow known here in years.
Business is practically at standstill,
telegraph wires are prostrated and rail
way traffic has been impeded to some ex-
tent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Killed by Collspsing Walls.
(By the Associated Press.)

Noy tI6 zaosUCIdIEU IIt65.J
Gilmer, Texas, Dec. 4.--The walls of
brick building which had been gutted by
fire, collapsed today and four men were
caught under the mass of rubbish. A
man named Lyle was killed outright,
John Hill fatally injured, and two others
were slightly injured The damage is
$50, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06

The harder woman chases a man the
harder she has to.
Truth never runs race with fiction
without getting tripped up and beaten.
Tt is so natural for girl to be CO.
quettish that when she is trying to kiss
a man she pretends to be fighting against
it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
WICK IS NOW ON DECK
He and Ex-Congressman
White WilICaII on Roose-
Welt Today.
Especial TO News and Observer

Washington, d. c., Dec. 5.-The negro
postmaster WICK of Wilson, arrived here
today and held conference with White
and other negro leaders. White and Wick
will see the President tomorrow.
DR.. James E. Sheppard, of Fayetteville.
surgeon in the navy, now on sea duey,
has been discharged on the charge of
insubordination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06

A young man named j. G.. Crutchfeld.
a discharged enlisted soldier, now living
in Manila and doing business there, has
written to the A. and M. College here
asking to be admitted as student. He
wishes to enter the army again, as an
officer and thinks the A. and NJ. College
might help him along this line, as 1t
has done in the case of several others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06

"You look happy" ventured the
tourist.
Couldn't be more So stranger" re-
piled the lanky native.
Didn't the lightning strike your
place?'
Eyes. hit the woodpile an split up
enough wood to last six weeks"
t'How about the cloudburst?"
'sOh, that saved the old woman
weeks washing. Just hung the clothes
out. an the water did the rest.
but the earthquake?'
"wen, that saved some more work.
Churned up all the milk aroun' into
butter. Nature is mans greatest help.
stranger. Jacksonville Times Union.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06

Were there enough young men to 70
around?" asked Erma, speaking of the
mountain resort.
"Yes," said the girl who had not been
hugged, "but they were too bashful to
go around Chicago News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06

When a girl puts on long dresses she
puts off simple innocence, that IS the
most beautiful of earthly mantles.
The oasis., 1902-11-29

It was consideration such as that outlined above which was an important factor in determining the heavy investment of eastern capital in the Yaqui Copper Com pany, noted in these columns a week ago. When our fellow towns man, Colonel W. P. Harlow, took his eastern guests to the immense ore bodies, the great coal beds, the great areas of timber lands, and the tremendous water power Tn the Yequi river, all the property of the corporation, they saw at once that the project is one of the most tre- mendous enterprises upon the face of the earth, and, being men &C., customed to great enterprises and great transactions they readily put their money into this great enter prise upon colossal scale. With in a very few months there will be beside the Yaqui one of the great est copper producing plants in the world, all the mechanical opera tions in which will be driven by the converted power of its own rushing waters.
The oasis., 1902-11-29

want to choose their own rulers, and have voice in selection of the federal officials who administer among them the affairs of the na- tional governm ent. In numerous matters they want to control their own destinies, which they cannot now do.
 But even with the short time at hand, should the enabling act pass, the people and their chosen delegates can be educated up to framing and adopting a most ex- cellent constitution. Let the Star, and the rest of the press of Arizona take up the work of discussion of state constitutions. Let them pre- sent the various and varying pro- visions of different constitutions now in force, inquire into the causes for differentiation, demon- strate their operation under local conditions, and their probable operation under present conditions in Arizona. With few weeks of that kind of discussion in the press the people of Arizona would very soon come to clear idea of what will be best to incorporate in their fundamental law, and clear CT idea of what they don't want.
 Let us all get to work right away and go to constitution making But let us get some kind of con- stitution-most any kind is better than none as we have now-and get into the fold of states.
The oasis., 1902-11-29
GET INTO THE FOLD.

The Tucson Star, and one or two others newspapers in Arizona demand a change in the enabling act now before congress, which it is hoped the senate will pass within a few weeks. The salient points of the position of the Star are that too short a time will elapse be- tween approval of the enabling act and election of delegates to con- stitutional convention to give the people a fair chance to sift out the best men for performing the high duty of framing a constitution; that between election and assem- bling of the convention the time will be too short for the delegates elect to familiarize themselves thoroughly with 'he actions of the great work 1t will be their duty to perform; that after framing the in- strument there will be too short a time for the people to thoroughly digest all the provisions thereof, that they may vote understanding ly upon its adoption or rejection; and that the elections upon adop- tion of the constitution and for state officers to serve hereunder should be separated and should not occur at one and the same time,
 Those who oppose the posi- tions of the Star assert that jour nal is secretly opposed to statehood d and is taking this method to defeat the measure by insisting upon the senate adopting amendments to the enabling act in which the house will not concur, ana leJtlng the bill die in conference commit tee.
 TIE OASIS will not follow in the wake of the captious critics of the Star, by imputing to that journal sinister motives in assuming the attitude it has taken. And it will admit that in all save the last point made it's positions are well taken.
 The making of a state constitu- tion is a matter which should not be done hurriedly and without careful consideration by all the people. The entire body of elect. ors should have ample time to can.
The oasis., 1902-11-29

vass the characters and qualitica- tions of those citizens who may as- pire to seats in the constitutional convention, and select only those who are the best qualified to per form the great work in hand. And when selected the men upon whom will devolve that great undertake ing should have ample time for preparation for the work. During months past TIE OASIS has insist ed that will be an undertaking re- quiring a high order of ability and a capacity for research, analysis and assimmilation. Flippant crit ics have arisen and said that all that will be necessary will be to cull from existing state constitutions provisions applicable to Arizona, and string them into fundamental law for the new state. There's the rub; there are already forty-tive state constitutions, and in numer- ous provisions they are widely variant. Many of them are ad
 
 mittedly inadequate and imper- feet, some of them--a few-have incorporated recent ideas of gov ernment which have not as yet had thorough trial. Now to compare, contrast and cull from all those constitutions and evolve from the mass the best provisions to frame into a fundamental law for govern ment of Arizona, is no small task, and one to which should be devot- ed the best energies of the best men, and the attention of all the people, with ample time for con sideration.
 But the danger lies in not &C., cepting the present opportunity as presented and making the most of it. To return the enabling act to the house with senate amendments THE OASIS believes would defeat the measure, and put off statehood at least a decade and perhips two. That is an evil to be avoided, Better statehood now with the worst of the forty-fve state consti- tuition now in force than another decade of vassalage such as wt have experienced nearly a hall century. The people of Arizona
The oasis., 1902-11-29
ELECTRIC POWER IN MINING AND RE
 DUcTlON.

Development of water power, the conversion of that power to electric power, and it's transmission to points where needed, are fast be- coming potent factors in the min ing industry, and, as recently pointed out by the San Francisco Chronicle, have wrought revolu- tionary changes within the past few years in all the principal mines of California and Nevada. From the Comstock lode in Ne vada steam has been practically driven by the new power, and water is pumping water out from its low CT levels, while electricity runs the ventilating and cooling apparatus. The power is the converted energy of a section of the Truckee river, some fifty miles away, transmitted by wire to the Comstock. These new agents are doing better service than the steam outfits displaced, at a greatly reduced cost, render ing profitable mining and reduc- tion of ores which wire formerly left in the mines untouched.
 In all mining regions where water power is available for elec- trical energy to be applied to min ing and other purposes the streams and their sources are being con served and utilized. Wherever water power can be secured electric power is immediately adopted, be- cause light as well as power is ob- tained over the same wire, and that is a consideration which Is no small factor in the cost of operation. Then the new light and new pow CT are cleaner, cooler and health fer in the depths of the mines, making consequently the work of the labor employed more effective.
 So many are the considerations compassed by the new power that wherever it can be applied in min ing, the reduction in cost of pro. duction will make it decided factor in control of the metal markets. Mines producing large quantities of ores, reducing the ores and refining the metals at a minimum of cost, by application oi converted water power, will be surely in positions to set prices for the products of all other mines and to dominate the metal markets And where mining enterprises can couple this cheap power with great possibilities for ore production they can readily command unlimit
 ed capital to swing the projects.
The oasis., 1902-11-29

Published Every Saturday at Nogales, santa Cruz County, Arizona. by THE OASIS
 Printing House, Incorporated
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
Viola Center.

Notice G. B. Hendricks sd on this
page.
Enoch Emery's sister from Chicago
is here visiting.
Mrs. Corwin of Coon Rapids is here
visiting relatives.
Clark jerks and family spent Sun.
day in Coon Rapids.
Rosa Harvev of Dedham visited over
Sunday with Rena Lamm.
Arthur Dean and wife are visiting
relatives near the Center.
James Reed and J. G. Bonwell we're
Audubon callers Saturday.
Mrs. Dean is sick at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Ike Ridgewsy.
Ray Booten spent Sunday in Audu-
bon at the home Of his parents.
@. A. Yager's little girl has been
quite sick for several days past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell of Anita are
visiting their daughter Ella wager.
John and Harrison Jewell are visit
ing their aunt, Gertrude Hoffman.
James Lut Cavish and wife visited
at the Lewis Peters home Sunday.
Helen Maxwell and Ida Miller of
Coon Rapids visited at the Center last
Friday.
Pearl milford came out from Audu-
bon Friday and visited over Sunday at
the home of her parents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-31
Brayton.


Marion Jenkins transacted business
in Atlantic Friday.
John McMara went to Des Moines
on business Saturday.
Chris o. Jensen shipped one car load
of hogs to Omaha Tuesday.
Charley Wood ward, of Extra, was in
Brayton Tuesday visiting relatives.
Bud Heath and John Norris were
business callers in Audubon Tuesday.
Ramie Miller, Brayton's genial drug
clerk, was q business caller in Extra
Saturday.
Nels Sorenson and wife went to
Poplar to visit her mother Saturday
and Sunday.
While in Omaha, Frank Jenkins and
Tick McGovern purchased q car load
of western ponies, which they will sell.
Pat Maher and wife, are enjoying q
visit from their daughter, Tressa. She
expects to remain here about q month.
Mrs. W. r. Koob and children went
to Anita Tuesday to visit at the home
OF her parents, Ben wagner and wife.
Henry Bell, of Oakfield, has been
hired to work for Dave johnson in the
elevator in Extra this fall. He began
work Monday.
Mrs. j. W. Lorah who has been Wis
iting her son Johnny for some time,
returned to her home at Fl. Collins,
Colorado, Tuesday.
Bob Hamlin and Mr.. Radcliff living
over on Troublesome, went to Council
Bluffs Thursday. Both men went out
to buy threshing machines.
DR.. Peter James, who is q practic
ing physician in Omaha, came to his
home in Elkhorn Friday to enjoy q
short visit with his parents. He stopped
and chatted with his friends in Brayton
little while Friday.
Chris Rasmussen, q travelling man,
visited his sister, Mrs. Jake Bloom and
family, and friends in Brayton Friday.
He is known by all his friends as
"Trilby," who used to work in the
Journal Office in Extra.