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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

Mr. Burlison, of Texas, drew fire in
the House yesterday by his we'll timed
criticism of the State Department. Mr..
Hill and the others, who attempted a de-
Tense, showed temper-a confession of
weakness. The truth is that the admin
istration is bound to take sides with
England because it is initiating Eng
lands colonial policy of robbing the
weak 1t is indefensble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12
WHITE GOODS.

Anything, everything you may need for
Underwear. Waists or Summer Dresses.
No thing lacking. Imported weaves in
all the favorite sorts. Judge values by
these:
32-inch India Linens, 81, 8 1-3, 10,
121z, Is %, 20, %, to.............. SOC.
32-inch Fancy Corded Madras, very
popular for waists, 1914, 10, 20,
25. 80, 35, 40 and Observation-Disclosures. SOC.
32-inch Mercerized Cheviots, in plain
and fancy stripes, for waists or
9O-inch White Pique, in plain cords
and fancy stripes. as we'll as all
colors. 1917, 16 2-3, 10 to........... soc.
White Dimity stripes and plaids. .121ac.
32-inch Persian Lawns, beautiful
sheer qualities, 1914, Is 2-S, 20,
Is to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5Oc.
40-inch French Nainsooks, %, 35, DO,
SOC, to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .$l.OO
36-inch Soft Finish Cambrics, II,
1919, is 2-3, zoe. and .............. 25c.
4O-inch Victoria Lawn, beautiful
sheer quality .............10 and 121Ac
White Organizes, 2 yards wide,
from 40c. to $125
36-inch Fine Quality long cloth, u
yards to the piece, per piece. ....$ SO
36-inch Soft Finish English Main
socks, per yard, Is, 10, 20, rs,
and ................. ............ DOC
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

genial, popular and warm-hearted gen
tleman. His father was ono If the
wealthiest men in Ncrth Caiolira.
Mr.. HARRISON WAS public sririte6 and
patriotic lie was an ardent and CnvOt-
ed Democ.at, loving his party Principles
and lowally fighting it's battles. In 1898
he was nominated for the State Senate
in a distr ct that was overwhelmingly
Republican, but his popularity was SO
great that hc was elected. In that body
his votes We're on the right size e all
public questions. After the LcGalaulI 2
adjourned NJ. Hairston st!u his MAG nft-
cent water power an( estate to III" Cool
aimee Manufacturing Company and has
since been connected with that tou1 ny.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

MRS. JENNIE T.. O'DONNELL,
President of Oakland Woman's Riding Club.
the wonderful curative value OF Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. For eight years had female
trouble, falling of the womb and other
complications. During that time [ was
more or less of an invalid and not much
good for anything, until one day |
found book in my hall telling of
the cures you could perform. [ became
interested; bought bottle of Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was helped; l continued its
use and in seven months was cured, and
since that time l have had perfect
health. Thanks, dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health l now enjoy. -
Mrs. JENNIE O'DoNNELL. 278 East 31st
ST., Chicago, III. - $4,000 forfeit if above
testimonial is not genuine.
Women suffering from any
form of female ills can be cured
by Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12
Spirit of the Press.
EDUCATIONAL WORK FOR THE
SOUTH.
n. Y. Baptist Examiner.


n. Y. Baptist Examiner.
great educationaFproject is reported
to be under way in this city, as the re-
suit, in part, of investigations made by
the Southern Educational Conference.
For several years there have been con-
fercnces by men of large moons over
plans for improving educational facilities
in the South, and these are now bearing
fruit in a movement which contemplates
the expenditure of millions of dollars,
and the ORGANIZATIONS of the work on a
substantial f-perpetuating basis.
Pledges have already been made by a
dozen or more men of great wealth,
among them Mr.. John y. Rockefeller
and his son, which insureS the success
of TIE movement go far as the financial
side is concerned. and the aim will he
to secure men of the highest ability in
educational and practical affairs to or
ganze and carry on the work. For
time, it is stated, the efforts of the or
garization will be devoted to education
al work in the South, but later on when
Southern educational systems and facil-
tiles have been brought to a high state
of efficiency, attention may be directed
to the educational needs of the North
ern and Western States also.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

Last winter this paper declared its be-
in Connecticut could be grown with
profit in North Carolina. 1t is crafty
ing to see that Mr.. Patterson and DR.. Kill
gore brought the matter so intelligently
to The attention of the proper parties on
their recent trip to Washington that it
is believed experts will be sent 20 North
Carolina to make the necessary expert
ments. Good,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

We glory in the spunk of Jim Hogg.
Most men who strike lille" are crazy to
put on a swallow-tail coat and play the
turnkey to royalty. The Texan wants tc
sell 'em oil stock, but he draws the line
at putting. on the toggery demanded for
presentation at court. We hope the
Texas people will send Col. Hogg to the
Senate. He will not accept any of the
Rough Riders invitations to dine with
princes and there will be no rumpus
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

Mr.. Carnegie advises Libraries not to
buy novels less than year old. That is
equivalent to advising them not to buy
but very few modern novels 1t is a
rule approved by not a few good critics
year old. By that time most of the new
books are forgotten.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

At an Indignation meeting in Nebraska,
the Governor of that State cited the Gar
den of Eden as irrigated territory. But
that does not answer this question: is the
government called upon to water mans
private property?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

his aunt, Mrs. Mary Davis, near States
vile. He is always welcome to North
Carolina, the home of his ancestors. North
Carolina is proud of the reputation he
has made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12
WHY THEY GO SO SLOW.
Portsmouth Star.

Nobody cares to say much, if anything,
about it, but the Constitutional ConVen-
tion and the Legislature are divided be-
tween the two Democratic factions. One
is a Martin faction, the other, of course,
is Montague faction. Thus the
efficiency of the Senate of the General
Assembly of Virginia is destroyed be-
cause of the contest between these two
factions. Instead of being a continuous
body, one-half of whom, at least are eX-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

Lord Pauncefote is visiting Biltmore.
Who has social pre- eminence in Bun
combe, the Ambassador or the editor of
the Asheville Citizen? That is an i'm
be settled at>once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

Who said there is nothing in luck? The
Salisbury Sun notes that boy who form
erly lived in that place is worth 500 900
because oil was discovered on a piece of
land owned by him in Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12
F. c. HA|RSTON DEAD
Form IF State Senator Dies at
Baltimore After a Short
Illness.
Especial to News and Observcr)

Especial to News and Observer
Baltimore, Md. March 11.-Frank c..
Hairston, of North Carolina, former
State Senator, died at G:15 this evening
at the Maryland General Hospital after
a weeks illness of pneumonia. His
mother, brother an, two sisters were at
his bedside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

perienced hold-over members, they are
all to be elected at the same time with
the delegates of tn lower house, and.
therefore, they will have no advantage
over the delegates of the lower house
in point OF service or experince.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12
MRS, ], Z, O'DONNELL
Was Sick Eight Years with
Female Trouble and Finally
Cured by Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il have
never in my life given a testimonial
before, but you have done so much for
me that / feel called upon to give you
this unsolicited acknowledgement of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

When Senator Vest speaks on any ques-
ton. it is with power and perfect
English. If you would see the difference
between the utterance of statesman
and a. man whose only idea of public life
is to- get something. read the speech OF
Vest against subsidies and the speech
of Hanna in favor of subsidies. There is
the difference between the man and the
mere dollar getter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

The announcement from the White
House that hereafter all news concerning
Cabinet meetings must be given out by
the Secretary to the Presidnt, and that
Cabinet officers must not discuss these
meetings, is all the talk in Washington.
In effect ii says that the President does
not consider the Cabinet officers pos
sessed of judgment or discretion. The
Rough Rider is not an Easy Boss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12
MORNING TONIC.
(Lord Bacon.)

The best way to represent to life the
manifold uses of friendship is to cast and
see how many things one cannot do for
ones self.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12
KIN ONLY IN PATRIOTISM.

Richmond Times.
If you've got another educator like
him in North Carolina for goodness sake
send him to Richmond. DR.. McIver can
talk more horse sense and tell more
good stories in an hours speech than any
North Carolinian we ever knew-one
man excepted, of course. By the way,
what kin is he to Vance?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

Il am Sir oracle, and when | ope my
mouth let no dog bark" is Roosevelt's
shakespearian way of telling the Cabinet
officers to play shut mouth,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

Mr.. Hairstor had a host of fticnds in
all sections Gt North Carclina who will
regret to hear of his death. He was d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12

The Prince has sailed for home. Now
business can be resumed at the old
stand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12
ABOUT THE SIZE OF 1T

ABOUT THE SIZE OF 1T.
Winston Sentinel
If half they say about each other is
true, neither faction of the warning Re
publicans of Wilkes is worthy of pubic
confidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-12
Spring midsummer Wash Fabrics.
SPRING WASH FABRICS.


To woman wishing real bargains-such
bargains as will warm the cookies of her
heart and make her think her money
possesses some mysterious magic pur-
chasing power, we herewith submit:
2S-inch Domestic Ginghams, 10, 1919
32-inch Madras Ginghams. .......... 15c.
29-inch Scotch Ginghams, all colors. Csc.
29-inch Silk Ginghams, Striped and
plaid ..........:..... .............' oOc'
Plain and Lace Striped Grenadines. soc.
Lace Striped Mouseline de Sole, in
all, shades Observation-Disclosures. 55c.
Silk Mouseline Tissue .............. 45c.
Fancy Leno Lace, striped cords, for
Silk Warp Grass Linen, fancy and
plain, 80, 371a, so and.............. COO.
Laced Striped Mouselines. ........... soc.
32-inch Figured Dimities, in all col
ors and styles. ....................1 23@c.
32-inch Fancy Dotted Swiss, with
lace effects and plain colors. .121ac.
36-inch Solid Colored and Striped
Linens for suits or waists. ....... 25c.
4O-inch Solid Colored Organizes, all
36-inch Solid Colored and Striped
Galetes ............ ............l6 z &c.
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Smyrna times., 1902-11-05
ST. PETERS CHURCH BOYS ENTERTAINED.
Met at the Home Of Miss Emily Spruauee on
Commerce Street Thursday Evening.

Thursday evening the Choir Guild
met at Miss Emily Spruance's. The
Choir boys were present and with
several additional persons a most en-
joyable evening was spent.
Being the night before Halloween,
games pertaining to that season were
INDUCED in heartily by the boys. At
a fitting hour line was formed and
to the time of their own singing, the
boys marched to the dining room,
where little feast had been prepared
for them by the ladies of the Guild.
A huge iack-o' lantern formed the
centrepiece for the table, the light
from which furnished the only light
in the room. After all the children
had been satisfied regarding its me.
chanism, other lights were produced
and the real business of the evening
commenced when the refreshments
appropriate to the occasion, were
served. After more games the boys lef
for their homes declaring that "Game
are good, cakes and nuts are better
but the Choir Guilds the best thinl
Of which they know"
Smyrna times., 1902-11-05
KENT REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Clarence Prettyman Buys the Property of
Georgia II. Griffith Situated on South
Street-Many Sales in County.

The following transfers of real es
tate have been filed with Recorder of
Deeds James Lord: John B. Hutton
to Thomas II. Marvel, 50 acres land
near Hour Glass for 5000; Phillip D.
Marvel, administrator, to George P.
Scotten, 1874 acres land in West Dover,
$3425; John Gruwell to Howard Cru
we'll, 100 acres land in North Muir
derkill for $4,000; Alfred S. Elliott to
Mary Barnett and John B. Lindale,
18S acres land near Magnolia, $500;
Georgia H. Griffith to Clarence
Prettyman, house and lot in Smyrna
for $4,000; DIR. Jerome G. Pace to DR..
William F. Hoey, house and lot in
Frederica, $4,000; Annie B. Todd and
A. P. NOVEL; heirs to Kate S. Haman,
lot at kits Hammock for $25; Amos
d. Turner and Charles S. Conwell to
Alexander Laws, 12O acres and Cour.
sey's mill property, $500; Edward B
Holden to Albert Vincent, 65 acres il
South Murderkill hundred, $1700
Laura 3. Talbot to Samuel Wright
Il acres in Little Creek hundred, $75
Virginia Wood to Esli Butler, 2 acre
in South Murderkill hundred, $525
Mary A. O'Brien to Silas Lay ton, 12'
acres in Mispillion hundred, $115O
Francis A. JOHN to Anna E. Green
q acres in West Dover hundred, $275
Thomas H. Marvel to George P. Scot
ten, 81 acres in West Dover hundred
5000; Lizzie D. lick to Claude L
Pierson, "a acres near Cheswold, $35OC
John P. Jefferson to W. H. Reed,
acres in Kenton hundred, 1915; San
uel Wright to Eliza P. CLARK, 20 acre
in Little Greek hundred, $500; Els
Butler to Amanda G. Butler, acr,
in South Murderkill, $525.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-05
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED AT BELMONT
Mr. cummins Speakman Gives a Halloween
Party 10 Honor of A Few Friends.

Mr.. cummins Speakman Gives a Halloween
Party 10 Honor of A Few Friends.
Belmont Hall was the scene of de-
lightful evening company on Halloween
given by Mr.. Cummins Speakman, IN
honor of few of his friends. 1t was
not a Halloween Party in the true
sense of the word, but for an evening
of pleasant social pastime, it was high
ly enjoyed. Dancing was INDUCED in
the first part of the evening, until the
guests were invited to the dining room.
Here the old-fashioned fire place
glowed with its burning embers, and
round and about the room were jack
'o-lanterns adding to the scene with
their subdued light. Refreshments
consisting of pumpkin pie, milk, cider,
chestnuts, fruit, cake and candy were
served in abundance. Much time was
spent in the dining room. After the
refreshments were served, the party
gathered around the open fireplace,
and toasted marshmallows. Mr.. Andrew
Marvel, of Wilmington, favored the
party with some comic selections and
impersonations, and later in the even
ing, Miss Waters rendered several
solos.
Those present were: Miss Lucille
Ross, and Miss Ethel Ross, Seaford
Miss Dora Wilds, Dover; Mr.. Rodne.
Sharp, Odessa; Mr.. Andrew Marvel,
Wilmington; Mr.. Charles Stockly
University of Pennsylvania; Miss
Helen Waters, Miss Eba Wilds, Mis-
Bertha Smithers, Mr.. r. D. Hoffecker
Jr., and Mr.. Cummins Speakman.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-05
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB PROGRAM.
Meeting Friday Afternoon Addressed by Mrs.
K. E. Smithers On Portland Convention.


K.E. Smithers On Portland Convention.
The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club Friday afternoon was very
interesting. One of the features of
the excellent program was a review
of the National W. @. T. U. Conven-
tion at Portland, Maine, given by
Mrs. X. e. Smithers, who was ap-
pointed a delegate by the recent
Delaware State Convention held in
Smyrna. The program was as follows;
Piano Duett, "Triumphal March, Mrs.
F. f. Evans, Miss Edith Beck.
Current Events, Art and Drama, Mrs.
II. O.. Tschudy, read by Miss Cora Q.
Review of Club Woman, Miss Bertha
Vocal Solo. ''Again''-Miss Esther A.
Megear.
Convention at Portland reviewed by Mrs.
Joseph Smithers.
The Art and Drame committee and
the music committee of the Twentieth
Century Club of Smyrna, are arrang-
ing to give an operetta in the Smyrna
Opera House, on Thanksgiving even
ing at which the best local talent will
take part. Fuller particulars will be
given later.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-05
MISS BECKETT ELECTED A TEACHER
Smyrna School Directors Elected Her Friday
Evening to the Department Made Vacant
by Death of Miss Anna DOughten.


At meeting of the Board of School
Directors of the Smyrna Public Schools
on Friday evening last, Miss Anna
Beckett of the Wyoming Public Schools
was elected teacher to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Miss Anna
DOughten. The election was made
unanimous from a number of appli-
cants. Miss Beckett is a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett of
this town and is thoroughly qualified
in every way to take the position. For
the past three years she has been an
efficient teacher at the Wyoming Pub
lie Schools and has so endeared her
self to her scholars, there is general
regret over loving her services. The
Wyoming directors accepted her re-
signatiOn with reluctance and request
ed that she remain until her successor
was appointed. Miss Beckett has not
fled the Smyrna School Board that
she will be on duty tomorrow morn
ing. The many friends of Miss Beck
EFT will be glad to have her back again
in Smyrna, and the action of the
Board in making her teacher has met
with the hearty approval and endorse
ment of the people.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-05
THE DEATH OF DOMINcK McELwER.
Former WeII-KnOwn Smyruaiau Dies at Home
in philadelphia Last Tuesday Aged IS.

Mr.. Dominick McElwee formerly of
this town, died at his residence in
Philadelphia on Tuesday of last week
in the S5th year of his age. The cause
of his death was due to general debility.
Mr.. McElwee was for a number of
years the owner and proprietor of the
Smyrna House. He left here a few
years ago for Elkton, Nd, and resided
at the Red Mill property. He leaves
several children. The funeral took
place in Philadelphia Friday morning,
interment at the Cathedral Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-05
BISHOP EARL cR4NSroN WILL PRESIDE.
Assigned by the Board of Bishops to Preside
Over the Next Wilmington Conference.


Over the Next Wilmington Conference.
Bishop Earl Cranston of Portland,
Oregon, is assigned to preside over
the next session of the Wilmington
Conference, which will convene .
Easton, Nd, on March IS, and Bishop
Charles H. Fowler of Buffalo, was
selected to preside over the Delaware
African NJ. E. Conference, which will
open in Pocomoke City, Md, on
March %.
Bishop Cranston has never presided
over a session of the Wilmington Con.
ference, although he is widely knowt
among ministers and laymen. Til
year he conducted the Philadelphia
Conference, and some minister's felt
that the bishop would be assigned to
the Wilmington Conference pext
spring because of that fact. Bishop
Cranston was elected bishop in 1896,
an was senior book agent at Cincin-
natl for a number of years previous
to being elevated to the episcopacy.
He is one of the best administrators
in the Board of Bishops and hard
worker. He is a cultured minister
and strong preacher, and for years
occupied the leading pulpits of the
West. He resides in Portland, Oregon.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION IN SMYRNA
Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Preparing TO Entertain County Convention.

The Kent County Sunday School
Convention will convene in Smyrna
next Tuesday and Wednesday, Novem-
Der the 11th and 18th. An interesting
program has been arranged and the
session promises to be one of the most
interesting ever held in the county.
Mrs. NJ. G. Kennedy of Philadelphia,
one of the most notable women in
Sunday School work, will be present
and address the convention. There
will be about 1875 delegates present.
Local committees have already been
appointed to look after the entertain
ment of the delegates. Asbury nj. E.
Sunday School has named the follow
ing committee: Mss Laura Bell, Mrs.
John P. Hudson, Miss Annie Hough,
Miss Annie Sutton, Mrs. Laura Tenn
pie, Miss Rena Williams, Miss Lizzie
REYNOLDS, Mrs. j. W. Clifton, Mrs.
w. r. Davis, and Mrs. w. II. Baggs.
The Presbyterian Sunday School has
named the following to act in conJunc-
tion with the Asbury committee: Mrs.
w. D. LeFevre, Mrs. Robert Denney,
Mrs. S. A. Lloyd, Mrs. Sue Garman
and DR.. E. Frances Swinney. The
delegates who will represeSt the Pres
byterian Sunday School of this town
are Mrs. Frank F. Evans and Mrs.
Samuel J. Reynolds.