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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
TRYING TO SCARE WITH A
BUGAB0O

An an editorial headed "A Financial
Inquisition," the Portsmouth Star re-
ferring to the ''monstrous" Corporation
Commission bill which 1t strongly OPP
poses, says: This is the twentieth CEN
fury, not the seventeenth" Exactly. And
that is why Illinois adds $183,00O,0OO to
the taxes of railroads. why New York
raises nearly all It's revenue on quasi
public corporations that are making big
money, why the Governor of Ohio re-
commended publicity and higher taxes
on those corporations which are noto-
riously paying less than their fair pro-
portion of the burdens of Government.
That is the twentieth century idea. The
policy of letting the few run things to
suit themselves and shift all the burdens
on the poor was the seventeenth century
idea.
North Carolina has a Corporation
Commission. Since its establishment It's
population has grown so much more
rapidly than the population of Virginia.
that North Carolina gains one member
OF Congress and Virginia loses one.
North Carolina has surpassed Virginia
in the number of new factories in the
miles of railroad constructed, in the va
ried industries dependent upon brains,
capital and good home governmer Cr And
North Carolina has CorporatiS morl-
mission while Virginia has non The
corporations that wish to escapW taxa
tion and these whose doctrine isl make
no changes are trying to scare. the Vir-
ginians about the ruins thatRwould fol-
low the establishment os-a "monstrous'
Corporation ecOpmissi0n Those who are
not/aAN frightened can look over the
bggihc into North Carolina and see that all
the prophecies of evil are based on
bugeboo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

The Fayetteville Observer notes the
death of Mr.. Neill McGill, who was born
in Scotland in May 1914. He came to this
country one of four brothers-nen of
sterling qualities and of ardent patriot
ism. His Oldest son was killed in the
charge at Gettysburg. He was an uncle
of Representative a. d. McGill, three
times member of the House from
Cumberland. Who can measure the
power for good of the army of the Macs
who came to North Carolina from Scot
land? They are the salt of the earth-a
clan Of patriotic and noble men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

ding unusual interest and dignity to this
feature of our Fair.
On motion of the Treasurer, an audit
ing committee was ordered. and the Pres
ident appointed Messrs. W. S. Primrose
and Frank Stronach.
Committees were appointed TO con-
slider and recommend the settlement of
routine matters TO the new committee,
and the meeting adjourned after the
most harmonious and enthusiastic meet
ing of many years.
General Cox expressed his thanks for
the appreciation rendered him, and spoke
of the many evidences throughout the
State and the South of the high position
occupied by the North Carolina Agricul-
tural Society and the estimate of its
Fair as the best in this section of the
Union.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
HONORABLE a. c. BoGGs
DROPS DEAD AT HIS HOME
he Represented Catawba County in the Legis'
lature of 1899. His Death Great
Less

Especial to News and Observer
Hickory. N c.. Jan. A.-News has
reached here of the death of Hon. A. G.
Boggs, who represented Catawba coun-
ty in the Legislature of 1899. Mr.. Boggs
was apparently in good health when he
arose this morning. but after kindling a
fire he suddenly fell dead. His trouble
was heart disease
Mr.. Boggs was a very successful far
mer and business man, an enterprising
citizen and an active and consistent
member of the Lutheran church. He
will be greatly missed in his community
and county. His remains were inferred
at St James church, near Newton today
at o'clock p. m. He leaves a, wife and
several children, with many friends in
the county and throughout the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
CHILD WORTH MILLIONS.

my child is worth millions to me- .
says Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg, Pa,
yet | would have lost her by Group had
I not purchased a bottle OF One Minute
Cough Cure" One Minute Cough Cure
is sure cure for coughs, Group and throat
and lung troubles. An absolutely safe
cure which acts Immediately The young
est child can take it with safety. They
all like the taste and remember how
often it helped them. w. II. King Drug
Co. Bobbitt- Wynn Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
Amrican Poultry Association.
by the Associated press,)

Charleston, Jan. 1.-THE American
Poultry Association, composed of the
Ii aiding poultry men Of the country, Win
hold its annual meeting here next week,
during the continuance of the poultry and
pct stock show of the exposition. In or
Ger to givo Northern exhibitors full OPP
Iurtunity to enter their poultry and PET
stock, the time for making entriesj has
been extended I'LL the opening day of the
show, January rs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
THE GOVERNOR AT CHARLOTTE.

do not make your speeches. LOT tue
| company that hear you so much as for
| the wide audiences that read the speech
advice a public man once gave a great
orator. There was measure of wisdom
in this advice. Orators are prone to de-
pend too much upon the scene before
them and the applause of the small COM
pany to whom they speak, forgetting that
if they wish to reach the greater public
they must send out copies of their
speeches in advance to the press, paying
more attention to weighty argument
than to sentences that will stir the
nearer.
Governor Aycock evidently had this
in the preparation of the speech he made
to the Chamber of Commerce in Char
lotte last night, for his speech is rather
in the nature of a State paper than a
popular address, though we have no
doubt that he gave those present enough
of bright epigrams and happy illustra-
tion as a preface or exordium to make
the speech as interesting to the nearer
as it is instructive to the reader.
Governor Aycock seems to feel that it
is necessary to impress upon the people
that he is merely following in the steps
I1r I,s ia hi Ia
campaign of education. That is true so
far as urging universal education and
imposing taxation for education is con-
cerned. They did their duty nobly. they
blazed the way, but the problem that
Governor Aycock and his administration
has been ordered to solve is one far
greater than was imposed upon any prior
administration. They earnestly contend
ed for better educational facilities for
all the children, but there was no sword
hanging over the head of the children
ready to fall within six years If they
failed to qualify themselves for citizen
ship by securing an education. That is
the pressing incentive that by choice
and mandate requires Governor Aycock
and all connected with the present adj
ministration to be strenuous and earnest
in advocacy of educating all the boys
and girls of the State.
There are many who believe that it
will be necessary to adopt a compulsory
attendaAce Law to reach many of the
children whose parents seem to lack in
terest in the education of their children.
The Governor seems not to be in favor
of such a law. OF course it ought not to
be adopted unless other efforts fails, but
there is no doubt that there is a grow
ing sentiment in favor of at least mod
flied form of compulsory attendance
upon the public schools. 1t might first
be applied TO children in the towns and
villages, and to children in the country
to leave home, but unless the children
avail themselves better of the public
schools we have, some sort of compul-
sorry school law will come. But nobody
ought to depend upon such law or wait
for its adoption. All should follow the
example Of the Governor in using every
effort 10 stimulate parents and children
to Sc TO it that 1908 finds no child in
the State who cannot read and write.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
"A STRONG SELECTION
Complimentary Resolution and Chair
Voted Ex-President Cox.
SOCIETY THANKS MARSHAL ROBERTS
The Work Of the Secretary and the Treasurer is
Praised and Most Enthusiastic Meet
irg Held by the Executive
Committee.

Hon. j. A. Long, of Person county.
Presidents of the North Caroline Agri-
cultural Society for the present year.
Unanimously elected yesterday by the
Executive Committee. he accepts the high
honor.
His election and acceptance means
continuation Of the great forward move
ncnt CT the State Agricultural Society,
aid a grand and successful State Fair
this year.
A gallant Confederate soldier, an able
ard successful business man, moving.
living factor in the upbuilding of his town,
county and State, j. a. Long, OF RoX-
boro. will carry the same ability into
the conduct Of the Agricultural Society,
and will build upon the brilliant work of
his predecessors.
MIR. Long is no stranger to the people
o. the State and wherever the name of
Roxboro is heard his name is associated
with il. Farmer. tobacco planter, mer-
chant, manufacturer, bank president,
member of the Legislature. State Sena-
lOf anu IlC has Gnu 4 i'''No
n every portion of the State
At the close of the meeting of the
executive committee of the Agricultural
Society yesterday, the following tele-
gram was sent ts him:
To Hon. ]. A. Long. Roxboro, \. c.
At full meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Agricultural Society
of North Carolina, you were unanimously
elected President. Please wire your ac-
ceptance.
w. p. COX,
r. n. BATTLE,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

One members of Congress protests
against our being represented at the cor
onation of King Edward. II we are to be
represented at all we should send one
more noted man. Dewey should represent
the Navy. Miles the Army, and Cleveland
or Hay our civil government. This is no
function to which little mon should be
given honors they have not earned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
Robbers Were Masked.
Especial to News and Observer.

Durgaw, \. G, Jan. 14.-On Friday
night there was a bold robbery here on
which the victim was 20 years old. Mr..
|. II. Lamb was called to his door. whgco
several masked men seized him. and
with pistols al his head demanded his
money. lie refused and they gagged
him and ransacked the house, obtaining
nearly $500 They threatened to come
back and kill him if he told. but on Sat-
urday night he did. There is no clue to
the robbers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
A MORNING TONIC.
Crank L. Stanton.)

KFIdIIk u OLanLOn.J
Let's sing about the good times. when
every cot and clod
Shall send a benediction to the living
skies of God;
When the world a brighter beauty and
rarer grace shall win.
And life shall sing the sad times out and
ring the glad times In.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
: STATE NEWS ITEMS (

Hickory, n. c., Jan. 1.-two young
sons of Rev c. NJ. Murchison, Baptist
minister, living near Penelope, were ar
rested and brought here for trial op
charge of throwing rocks at a passenge?
train The boys are aged respectively
about twelve and fourteen years. The
case was continued until Thursday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

Lumberton. n. c., Jan 14.-Here's to
Columbia, Lumberton's new, up-to-date
hotel. The old National Hotel building
has been remodelled, renovated and fur
nishedsthroughout with handsome furni-
turc, and Hotel Columbia is now open
for business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. A.-Catching
from defective flue, the home of Rev.
r. G.. Miller, pastor of the A. r. P.
church at Sardis has been destroyed.
The loss was 50, 800 with $1,000 insurance.
Mrs. Miller and two young children were
alone in the house when it caught, but
got out safely
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

Lexington. N c.. Jan. 14.-Lexington's
latest enterprise will be a furniture fac
tory. capital $4,000, which is to be
started at an early date.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

Tarboro, n. c.. Jan. 1.-THE smallpox
agitation is creating quite stir in this
and adjoining counties. From the out
look today Buncombe and her sister
counties are going to make it hot for
Wilson. High prices for provisions and
low prices for producers predict hard
time for farmers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

Grippe Is smokers cure any cold, IT any
case Of La Grippe In 10 hours. Csc. at
Ysur 6rugglst.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
Prof. FOyST ACCEPTS
And He Will Succeed Pro-
fessor P. P. CIaxtOn.
He Goes 10 Greensboro State Normal as Soon
as His Successor is Appointed at
Godsb1ro,
lspecial 10 News and observer.l

JSppCIdI 10 4NVWo anu VU9VI NVI'I
Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 14.-It was an
nounced by the News and Observer some
days ago that Prof. j. 1. Foust, superin-
tendent of the Goldsboro graded schools,
would probably succeed Prof P. p Clax-
ton as a member of the faculty of the
State Normal and Industrial College. A
telegram to President McIver announces
that the Goldsboro school board has re-
leased Mr. Foust, and that he will come
to Greensboro as soon as his successor
is elected
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

superintendent J. l. Foust, who sue
ceeds Professor p. P. Claxton as Pro-
fessor of Pedagogy in the State Normal
and Industrial College is eminently fitted
for that work.
He was born in Alamance county in
1866. He is an honor graduate of the
University of North Carolina of the class
of 1890. In 1892. he married Miss Sallie
Price. of Wilson, n c.
Since 1895, he has been the successful
superintendent of the public schools of
Goldsboro In addition to this, his eX-
perience in teaching embraces two years
of work in the country schools before his
graduation, and, since his graduation,
three years as superintendent OF the
Wilson graded schools and two years as
principal and teacher in the schools of
which he is now superintendent.
In addition to his other professional
work. during his summer vacations, Mr..
Foust has done much institute work in
the State. and has been a member of
the faculty of the summer school at the
State University.
He has been an intelligent and enthu-
slastic student Of educational problems
ana systems III IHlS OldIc duO clSCN uSA z.
Only last year he spent some time in
visiting and studying the schools Of
Massachusetts and Connecticut.
His articles for educational magazines
and his papers before the North Carolina
Teachers Assembly and Southern Edu-
cational Association have attracted at
tention and proved stimulating and help
full to his co-laborers.
His rank in the teaching profession is
indicated. in some measure, by the posi-
tions of trust and honor thtat he has held
and the calls upon him for public SER
vice. He is president of the State Asso-
citation of City superintendent. MEM
Der of the Executive Committee of the
North Carolina Teachers Assembly, and
of it's special committee to memorabilia
the legislature for revision of the pub
lie school law, iand a member of the
Executive Committee of the State Liter
airy and Historical Association, and OF
the committee for the selection of books
for rural libraries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15

Last night Mr.. Longs acceptance came
in the following words, every sentiment
of which is dictated by a determination
to measure UP to the high possibilities OF
the position he accepts
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Special Round Trip Rates on
C. & 0. Railway.

Commencing January 1st, 1902,
round trip tickets will be sold be-
tween all stations of the G. d o.
Railway Except between Char
lottesville and Washington and be-
tween Lexington and Louisville
and intermediate stations) at re-
duction from the local rates.
On and after that date, passen-
gers paying fare on the trains viii
be charged 10c extra, receiving a
receipt from the Conductor, which
amount-1Oc, will be refunded on
presentation of such receipt to any.
Ticket office.
GEO. w. BARNEY,
% If Div. Pass. Agent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
How's This I?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY u Co., Props. Toledo,
Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last fifteen
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transac-
tions, and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their
firm. WEST d TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNNAN IL MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price, 75c. per hottie.
Sold by all druggist. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Clerks Wise Suggestion.

81 have lately been much troubled
with dyspepsia, belching and sour
stomach" writes M S. Mead, LEAD
ing pharmacist of Attleboro, Mass.
81 could eat hardly anything with
out suffering several hours My
clerk suggested l try Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure which l did with most
happy results. l have had no more
trouble and when one scan eat
mince pie, cheese, candy and nuts
after such time their digestion is
pretty good. / endorse Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure heartily 4" You don't
have to diet. Eat all the good food
you want but don't overload the
stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia ECure
digests your food.
Sold by F. G. Duerson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
The Last Heard Of 1t.

"My little boy took the Group
one night and soon grew so bad you
could hear him breathe all over the
house." says f. %. REYNOLDS. Mans
field, ohio. "Wefeared he would
die, but few doses Of One Min
ute Cough Cure quickly relieved
him and he went to sleep. That's
the last we heard of the Group.
Now isn't cough cure like that
valuable?' One Minute Cough
Cure is absolutely safe and acts
Immediately. For coughs, colds
Group, grip, bronchitis and all other
throat and lung troubles it is a
certain cure. Very pleasant to
take. The little ones like it.
F. c. Duerson, Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
CIGARS GET sEAsIcK.
Curious Discovery Made by Smoker
of a Far Eastern Brand.


of Far Eastern Brand.
"Since our troops have been in the
Philippines my friends among the Of
fcers stationed there have at frequeni
intervals been remembered.wit boxes
of Manila cigars" remarked a mem
bel Of Uncle Sam fighting f force, wh5
was severely wounded at El Caney
and Eow on the retired list, to Wash.
ington Star reporter.
Recently ] received a shipment Of
cigars" he continued, 'but they
proved sad disappointment. Intact
they seemed to me to be entirely
worthless. pulled at one after an
other, but they simply could not be
smoked. In despair | finally consult
ed well-known tobacconist. The esit-
uation was no problem to him. He
promptly told me to lay the cigars
aside for few weeks, after which
would find them all right. lie was
correct. When l sought an explana-
ton the tobacconist assured mein all
seriousness that the cigars had been
seasick from Inc voyage across the
Pacific and needed rests.
Il have since learned" added the
officer, "that wines and liquors are
affected in similar manner by ocean
shipment"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
South Carolina Interstate and
West Indian Exposition.

The above Exposition, one Of
the greatest ever held in the
South, will open December /,
1901, and continue until June !,
1902. Very attractive rates have
been arranged from all points to
Charleston. and the schedules via
the Southern Railway, with its
own rails the entire distance, are
particularly convenient; and any
agent of that line will give full in
formation upon application.
GEoRGE b. ALLEN,
Asst. Ge. Pass. Agt.,
81 If St. Louis, Mo.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
raYOrite Nearly Evergwhere.

Constipation m cans dullness, de
preston, headache, generally dis
ordered health. DeWitts Little
Early Risers stimulate the liver
open the bowels and relieve this
condition. Safe. speedy ansii thor
ough. They never grippe. Favor
itc pills.
F. C. Duerson, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
lingering La Grippe COUCH.

G. yacher, l57 Osgood ST., Chi
cago says: my wife had a very
severe case of la grippe, aud il left
her with very bad cough. She
tried bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar and it gave immediate relief,
A so cent bottle cured her cough
entirely" Take no substitute.
r. Q. Daerson, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
Through sleepers 0. & c. Ronis.

ThroughIPullman sleeping cars
from Cincinnati to Charleston, y
Queen t Crescent Route and South
ern Railway, leave Cincinnati daily
at S;o5 p M, via Chattanooga, At
lanta and Augusta without change.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
WHY THEY WERE POPULAR.
Family Owed Their Pleasant Vacation
to Their Dog.

He who tells this story is the owner
Of a blue-ribbon ST. Bernard dog, 8
mastery fellow and winncrof admirs-
ton as well as prizes, says the Wash
ington Star. Last summer the dog
went with his master and the family
to fashionable resort and was there
the center Of undiminished interest
throughout the season.
st was the most delightful sum
mer we ever spent, recited the teller
Of the story and the owner Of the dog
The other day, ''and the people were
the incest as a whole we had ever met.
Our popularity with the summer col
ony was most marked, and when the
time came to depart it was with no
end of sorrow that we began to make
our adieus. Naturally filed us with
a good deal of pride to think that
those with whom we had sojourned
should wish we we're not going to
leave them. But our vanity was
short-lved. There came shock
vi eeh ieeh set us all 10 thinking and won
dering as to whom the credit for our
prestige was due. 1t happened when
a hright-faccti, breezy girii OF I, 5 vino
was wont TO express her sentiments
without reserve. came to say good by.
Don't tellmeyou are going away
she negatively qucricd in depressed
tone Of voice, and we hogan to feel
that from her We were TO get the most
genuine expression Of regret Of the
colony
es, | replied, we have to go
back to the city now, bu. we live in
the hope Of seeing our dear friendship
here again in the near future
oh she continued, 4 hate to
have you go, indeed, indeed / do, for
we certainly will miss your dog"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Saved Him From Torture.

There is no moro agonizing
trouble than piles. The constant
tching and burning make life in
tolerable. No position is comfort
able. The torture is unceasing.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
piles at once. For skin diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, all
kinds of wounds it is unequaled.
j S. Gearll, ST. Paul, Ark, says:
From 1865 / suffered with pro-
truding, bleeding piles and could
find nothing to help me until l u.s.
ed DeWitt's Witch Hazel Saive.
A few boxes cured me-" Beware
of counterfeits.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Dutch Coal Mines.

In the Dutch portion of therecent-
ly discovered Limburg coal field,
three mines are at present raisingeoal,
and in 1900 produced 800, 1924 tons,
an increase of 107,252 tons over the
previous year. There were exported
to Belgium 40,90S tons, and to Ger
many 143.851 IONS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Gst Ready.

The Water Company Will soon
be turning on water, and you
must be prepared to have it in
your residences for all purposes.
JohnEFeehan expects to keep on
hands . fine supply of bath tubs,
water pipes, etc., and is prepared
to do all kinds of plumbing. He
guarantees to do only first-class
work and will furnish first-class
material. If any housckeeper
contemplates putting in water fix
tnre. Won should consult Mr..
Feehan before you contract for
the work. He reminds the public
that he is ready on short notice to
do tin roofing, guttering, filtering,
etc. 4S-tf
The most trying time in a wo-
mans life is when she visits her
dressmaker. Z