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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

which, by the way, was a billion minutes
ago at ten minutes TO eleven o'clock last
Tuesday, would have amounted 20 by
now?' continued the lightning calculator,
disdaining 10 notice the interruption.
81 have frequently paused, but l can't
say that / have considered much, re-
sponded the other.
THAT shows that you do not appreciate
the fact that money grows, that interest is
the keystone of the arch OF some of the
most stupendous fortunes Of our day Why.
sir, the aggregate sum would more than
pay all the national debts of Christendom
and leave enough 10 support all the gov
ernments of the world for generations to
come. 1t would, in fact. IL IL had been
saved up. have amounted to more money
than was ever coined
How then could il have been saved up
If ii was never coined, / mean. 1 have
only 10 cents Of IL in my possession"
Ten cents Say I know where we can
get an excellent stew on the side with
two beers. Come on"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
A Spring Song.

Once more afar hear their siren call.
The old familiar voices OF the spring,
The throb and thrill and leafy whispering
OF ancient sylvan soltudes whose thraN,
Enchanting bound remotest youth with all
The glamour OF lost Eden. still they sing
Low mystic lullabies whose echoes bring
Ancestral mem ies older than the Fall
o Youth and Spring / would return 20 youi
Fafn would foreSwear the city's Turing smile.
Strange spell Of Gree, that imprisons me
To feed on husks. who once the lotus knew.
/ would go back 70 you. and dream. while.
The aforementioned dreams OF Already.
e. o. Laughlin. in Harper's Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

Please name a few new and good novels
and their authors, also a few poems 2
Would you suggest nice book as a pres
ent for a lady, TO be given on the COM
mencement exercises? Or do you know of
something more suitable? 8. When and
how should such a present be given?-
Anxious.
Among the new works of fiction that
rank we'll with many readers are Mary
Johnstons Audrey" w D. Howells's
1.-THE Kentons." Emerson Hough's 1.-The
Mississippi Bubble" Walter Bars shack
lett" Conan Doyle's THE Hound of the
Baskervilles," Frank Stockton's Kate
Bonnet and George Cary Eggleston's
Dorothy South Besides the standard
poets, Stedman's Anthologies of English
and American verse are useful books
?. Any one OF the books named above
except perhaps "Shackett," which is polit-
icaI in theme, and THE Hound of the Bas-
kervilles," which is detective story, would
be a suitable commencement gift for girl
Or, if you do not care TO send fiction, either
Mrs. Hufford's Shakespeare in Tale and
Verse" or Meredith Nicholson's 1.-THE Hoo
siers'' would be an excellent choice. A book
is one of the most suitable gifts for such
an occasion, but flowers, candy, jewelry,
pictures or bits of bric-a-brac are also
frequently given. s. Send your gift to the
girls home. with your card or a note OF
oongratulation on or just previous TO COM
mencement day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
A Lightning Calculator.
Now Ynrk Evening Telegram.

New York Evening IeIegram-
THAT reminds me-" said the lightning
calculator, as he listened 10 the MONDAY
intOnations from the Herald Square clock,
that time flies"
Yes" responded the man who seeks for
the cause of effects, as Artemus Ward once
observed, Its a way time has"
did you ever pause 10 consider how
much penny, placed at 5 per cent and
compounded annually from the year l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
Washington Post.

W
You want a place for a boy" repeated
the head OF a large concern he glanced
up from his desk and looked thoughtfully
into the face OF an acquaintance.
How old Is the boy?" he inquired.
Between fourteen and fifteen years OF
age" was the reply.
THAT is a good age" he commented. 1T
Is easier for him 20 get a place now-that
Is OF course. providing he has no special
training than IL would be three or four
years hence. A boy at that time OF life has
nothing 10 unlearn In business ways and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

We never sold a better one for 50
little. These umbrellas are OF pure
silk in changeable colors. with or
without borders; useful in sun or rain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

From what is ice wool made?
From sleeps wool; it is a kind Of
vorsted the same as eis-wool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25
SHOPPING IN EUROPE.

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE /. PART p
plenty OF money" That sentiment 1 echo
cordially.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
RAILROAD BUILDING IN 1901.

The Railway Age, in keeping with its
annual custom, has prepared very elab-
crate table showing the general pros
perity of the railroads of the country du-
ring the year which closed at twelve
o'clock last night. 1t has been the most
prosperous railroad year since 1890,
when $3.50 miles of new railroad was
constructed. In the year 1901, the num-
ber Of miles constructed was y5,05T.45.
Six States built no new roads Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut. Rhode ISL
and Delaware and Nebraska. With the
exception of Pennsylvania, which built
1892 miles, there was little building in
the East.
The greatest construction was in the
Southwestern States, 4,O7S miles were
built south of the Ohio river and west
OF the Mississippi river. In the South
proper, 1888 miles have been built. of
which North Carolina built 1890 miles.
Tho Age makes this summing up.
Texas leads all States in the Union
with $50 miles on % lines. the longest
of which IS 91.75 miles in length; Okla
homa comes second with 42S miles built
hy three companies ON lines. Next In
order comes New Mexico with z71 miles ;
Georgia. 203 niles Wisconsin. 19e miles;
Missouri. 1879 miles: Indiana, ia miles:
Mnlrcsota, III miles: Illinois, 1854 miles;
Michigan 164 miles; Louisiana, 16O miles;
Will A
III, miles, Pennsylvania 153 miles. The
above named IA States and Territories
are the only ones which have added over
$50 miles each, and ths aggregate y
3,l73 miles.
siii order that thefnew mileage Of 1901
u 49, rF = gssse, s,tne foff5Aspg tarIs
showing the new work by years SINCE
~ VI r.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

The education of the people of North
Carolina should be the chief concern of
it's people for 1902. The last year
showed progress that was marked.
The New Year opens with the gift of
thirty-two thousand dollars to one of
the youngest and best of the educa-
Elon College. the college established by
the Southern Christian church. A few
weeks ago Mr.. F. A. Palmer, a wealthy
citizen of New York, made the offer Of a
twenty thousand dollar endowment as a
New Years gift If the friends of the
college would give $4,000 by that time.
Led by the enthusiasm of the faculty of
Elon College and the Christian Sun, the
members of the Christian church have
been liberal, and yesterday Mr.. John A.
Mills, treasurer, received the last thou
sand dollars of the sum necessary to
secure Mr.. Palmer's twenty thousand
dollars. 1t has been understood for
some time that it was Mr.. Palmer's
purpose to endow Elon College, and it
is gratifying to see him make so good q
start in the New Year. We hope that
Elon may receive other large gifts, and
that 1902 will be notable in North Caro-
lima On account of the generous dona-
lions to education.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

's,Ihe track laid in 1901 added to the
mileage FOR the United States at the
close of 1900, as reported by Poor's Man-
ual, makes the total mileage of the coun-
try at the close of 1901 approximate
1880 miles.
"Thirteen lines in Canada report addi-
tions aggregating 1862 miles and IL lines
in Mexico have added 439 miles
The prosperity of the railroads was
seen more in the increased traffic and
earnings of old lines than in the con-
struction of new lines, as the reports OF
the various railroads show. This is par
ticularly true of the South, where the
railroads have closed year of remarka-
bic success. Indeed the business has in
creased so that it has been impossible
to. do the carrying with the equipment,
and most Of the roads arc busy at work
building new cars and other equipment
to handle the increased business. 1t is
to be hoped that the year 1907 will be
equally as prosperous to these arteries
Of commerce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
Among the Railroads.

Mr.. ]. A. Groves. of Salisbury has
been promoted by the Southern to be
agent az Concord.
The Winston Salem Journal says:
New York financieTs interested in the
Southern railway are figuring on a
scheme that means good deal to Win
ston. The intense rivalry between the
Southern and the Seaboard Air Line, es-
pecially in the matter of quick time for
passenger mail service between Atlanta
and Washington, has led both roads to
make every effort to secure perfect SER
vice. Usually the Southern has gotten
the best of the contest, but within the
past year the Air Line has cut down
grades and taken out curves until it has
won the shortest route. This has neces-
STATED counter move on the part of
the Southern and the scheme proposed
is to build a short cut from Reidsville
to Kernersville and run the fast trains
through this city. The plan is said to
involve the expenditure of a compare
lively small sum of money and to mean
a reduction in running time of at least
an hour. Of course this is of transcen-
dant Importance to the railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
Spirit of the Press.
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF TELE-
GRAPH AND TELEPHONES.

GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF TELE-
GRAPH AND TELEPHONES.
Washington Letter in Charlotte News.
There are strong signs that Henry G..
Paynes appointment as postmaster gen.
eral is intended to pave the way for
the Government ownership of the tele-
graph and possibly the telephone. Gov
eminent ownership of telegraph and
telephones is natural outcome of a
Government postal system and thing
eminently to be desired. But for the
Government to take over the enormously
over capitalized telegraph and telephone
companies at their inflated valuations
would be swindle of the most gigantic
PROPORTIONS There is not a telegraph
patent to be purchased worth having
all the basic telephone patents have ex-
pired and two thirds of the telegraph
wires are obsolete steel wires instead of
the modern copper wires. The whole
telegraph system of both Western Union
and Postal Companies could be dupli-
Gated from one end of the country to the
other for forty million dollars. They
are capitalized at two hundred million.
The telephone companies are capitalized
at even larger amount and could be
duplicated at the same figure. The
Democratic party would throw no OBJ
stacles in the way of Government own
crship of these public utilities but would
favor their construction by the Govern
mcnt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

to light during the search previous to
the finding of the body, tend to show
the living girl as possessed of a morbid
temperament in her love affairs. They
also developed that Wilcox was a self
conscious brute, false and unkind and
cruel with a heart and a soul of stone
in his attitude to the girl he professed
to love-
This all goes to strengthen the posi-
bility of suicide. In a work of rare
merit, Pierre Janet, the noted French
scientist, says that within the sub-cel-
lars of the understanding dwell the
pigmies of unfelt emotions, which, when
aroused to life. assume the proportions
of giant obcession that often over
throws reason and drives it's victims to
suicide for murder, according to the
tendency the emotion may assume.
In the case of Miss Cropsey: Is it not
probable that, swayed by. an emotion
which overwhelmed her very being, she
sought in the depths of the Pasquotank
a posthumous revenge upon her lover for
his heartless treatment? Similar cases
if suicide she committed-where motive
was entirely lacking, as detectives view
motives, are to be cited by the thousands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
NO SUCH RULING.

Some days ago this paper, in common
with others, received an unsigned cir
cular letter stating that the Postoffice
Department had JUST RULED that a
subscription to any publication, enter
ed as second class matter. MUST BE
DISCONTINUED, when the time for
which it is PAID IN ADVANCE has
expired" The sender of the circular
suggested that all publishers unite in
an appeal to their Congressmen to Sc
cure a reversal of the ruling. AS the
ruling, alleged to have been made, had
not been promulgated it seemed wisest
to wait before taking action. 1t turns
out now that no such rule has been
made Mr.. Edwin c. Madden, Third
Assistant Postmaster General, denies
The existence OF such ruling, and adds:
1.-THE report grows out of a ruling in
Fan Individual case of a New York pub
lication which was carrying an enormous
list Of expired subscriptions which were
largely first induced by premiums, and
where due notice had been given to the
subscriber, who had failed to renew or
order continuance with promise to
pay. expressed or implied.
When general rulings are made they
are published in the Bulletin for the
information of the public and all post
masters A ruling such -as is repre-
sented to have been made would be I'M
warranted under the law
If the, department would refuse to
carry papers except when paid for in
advance it would result IL insuring
prompt payment by subscribers, and
might in the long run prove fine coll
leeging agency fo&tbs papers.
The largest insurance tpolicy ever paid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
NORTH CAROLINA APPLES.

The Wilmington Messenger quotes Mr..
j. S. Westbrook, the original successful
strawberry grower of Eastern North
Carolina, as confirming the Messenger
statement that North Carolina fruit
growers received prizes at the Worlds
Fair in 1858. The Messenger adds
His father was one of the two sue
cessful North Carolina pomologists we
referred to. He writes that his father,
the late Mr.. S. w. Westbrook, received
a beautiful silver medal for the best
twelve varieties of table apples. He
has the medal in his own possession
now. The apples were grown four miles
from Greensboro, West Green, at the
1old home He writes that he does not
believe there is any place that will beat
Western North Carolina for good APP
pies, or Eastern North Carolina for
strawberries and general trucking. Truly
We have a great state
The Messenger AND Mr.. Westbrook
are right, and the people of this State
are every year doing. more to develop the
apple industry of the State. 1t is des-
tined to bring thousands of dollars into
this State where it now brings cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

Them literary fellows are for Schley
as strongly as the everyday folks. At
lean Historical Society, the names of
Dewey and Schley were applauded, but
there was a stiffness when the toast
master mentioned Sampson. The liter
airy men evidently think a man must be
in the thick of the fight to be a naval
nero
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
BUT WE BUY FROM ENGLAND TC
FIGHT THE FILIPINOS.

Winston Sentinel.
1t is, stated that over 100000 horses
have been bought at and shipped from
New Orleans by agents of the British
Covenant to Cape Colony to be used by
Great Britain in her military operations
in South Africa, and it is claimed with
apparent reason that this is in conflict
with the neutrality laws. Is this sort of
thing right? Would it be continued if
England was at war with strong nation,
Iinatead of the comparatively weak
TranSvaal Republic?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
A FRIENDS ADVICE

Take 'Coleman's Guarantee eat what
you want and be happy" A positive and
permanent cure for all forms of indiges-
tion, dyspepsia and constipation. 1t puri-
fies the blood and makes you feel like
new man. guaranteed medicine. Price
soc. large bottle. at druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

The Morning Post still insists that the
cannot get justice in North Carolina"
Well, perhaps when the two agents of
the Southern railway convicted of at
tempting to bride a juror get on their
striped suits, the courts of justice will
be purified
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

Mrs. Shaw, the wife of the new Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, will bar wine /,
her dinners, and the Washington diners
out are already beginning to feel dry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

Webster Davis says that Roosevelt is
mot halter broke That's what they said
about Webster. From all appearances,
Teddy is wearing the trust and the Samp-
son halters without any broncho kicking
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

Both the Army and Navy Journal and
the Army and Navy Register condemn
the Presidents reprimand of Gen. Miles.
And so does the whole country. If the
President wants to reprimand anybody
he ought to begin with Crowninshield
and the rest ofethe naval cabal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
THE DRAWING f

THE DRAWING FOR THE HANDSOME
iced fruit cake. given by Mr.. Chas. Nj
Bretsch, took place at 7:30 o'clock last
night. Mayor Powell shook the box
containing the tickets and little Marian
Barber, the bright and beautiful daugh-
teR of Mr.. Everett Baker drew the card
and the lucky winner was found TO be
Mr.. Harry Hart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

How much money ought a man to have
before he marries? In a suit in Chicago,
judge in that city decided that $25 was
enough
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
THE SUICIDE THEORY.

Charlotte News.
The fact of the girls purity, the con-
tention that she had no motive and her
station in life do not dispense entirely
with the suicidal theory. Facts brought
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
THE NATIONAL BANK OF RALEIGH.
Raleigh. N. c., Dec. IS. 1901.

The annual meeting of the sharehold-
ers of this bank for the election of diree-
tors, and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before it, will be
held in their banking house at IL m,
Tuesday, January 14th, 1902.
+, II. BRIGGS, Cashier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

THE VERDICT OF THE CONSUMERS
OF fine Candy, is that "ROYSTER' S" is
the best
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

'I'he largest insurance 'policy ever paid
y 4 ,aPo' 900 paid On the death q Frank
II peavy, of Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

The government distillery of R. 7
Coble, of Greensboro, was seized yester
day by orders from the Commissioner 0
Internal Revenue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01
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Salisbury, Dec. 31.-Five gamblers
two women and three men, have beer
jailed for gambling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

Tarboro, N. c., Dec. 31.-The stock
'holders in the Fountain Cotton Mills
ratified the recommendation of the di
rectors as to borrowing an additiona
$50, 900. They elected w. Newton Smith
as President to fill Mr.. Fountains unex
pired term.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

Durham, N c., Dec. 3f.-The funeral
of Mr.. John Morgan Green, who died in
Mt. Airy from an accident, was held in
Trinity church and was largely attended.
Mr.. Green was one of the best men in
North Carolina and his death is widely
deplored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-01

Fayetteville, Dec ~S1-News has been
received of the death of Mr.. w. F..
Leak, at Griffin, Ga, where he had gone
with his brother. Mr.. T. S. Leak, look
ing for health. He was very popular,
having conducted large business es-
Enlistment helT for many years. He
was a native of Rockingham The fun
eral was held today from St. Johns
Episcopal church. of which he was a
member.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-16
PLEAD For OLD BUILDINGS
some owners object 10 Crusade
Against Shattered and I'M
safe Structures.

The Advisory Board. in it's attempts to
rid the city OF tumbledown structures. oc-
casionally meets with opposition. An old
frame shed at $50 South TWenty-nrst, with
rotten beams. bullying sides and sagging
roof, is a case in point. It is the property
OF q Philadelphia man and his resident
agent has written a long letter TO Building
Inspector Carter. asking that the order be
rescinded. 1t closes with these words:
1t is the property OF a taxpayer and the
city and county taxes have been paid on IT.
L Is clean: Il is in an open yard. One
what It depended upon to pay the taxes
that 90 10 pay the small salaries of the
ouSht to expeef to a3d 1e a. onr asfsmnt too
eather from the properties the means. Of
paying their salaries. and not seek to de-
vested their money in. This is done IN
many Instances, and particularly to the
property of non~-resldents. and is working
aiding contractors. but 1t is keeping people
ara money from coming TO our city. Should
This proposed persecution be carried out
the city. VIII be held responsible for tres
pass ana destruction Of property n dam
ACES.
Another agent for the nonresident owner
Of a ramshackle shack On st. Mays avenue
between Twentieth and Twenty-hrst streets
makes a written appeal for Immunity al
most as imprisoned As the foregoing. He
writes: This harm. with the larger che on
the same lot. earns a rental OF $50 4 month,
and II II Is torn down we win lose our ten
ant. as he says he doesn't want the large
barn unless he can have the small one Also
Tn not afraid Of any prolonged contro-
versy over either OF these propositions, ("
said Mr.. Carter. III we wait q couple Of
weeks the buildings VIII fall down Of their
own accord"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-16
MUSICAL FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Manager Eliery Announces the BIZ
for openinx Concert Thurs
day Night.

Manager Eliery Of the Royal Italian band.
which is to open It's engagement Thursday
evening under the auspices OF the Audi
torium company. has sent to the committee
the program for the opening night. The
program IA arranged to- give the ~soloists
an opportunity to show their ability and
to display the resources Of the organiza-
tion.
The first number will be one composed by
signor Rfvela, dedicated to the Omaha
Auditorium company, 4 march. named THE
Festival" Then will follow the overture
from "Mignon. introducing . French horn
solo b. Sign0r Carannf.a A trombone solo
by signor Marine viii be the feature Of the
third number, q prelude from ''cavalllera
Rusticana." The fourth number will be the
sextette nrom Lucia dI Lammermoor.'
rendered by slepors DeblitrIs. DiNatale,
Marine. Cart. Baslio and DlFulvio. After
the intermission win be rendered another
composition Of the band leader. q polka. en-
titled ''Minnetonka." followed BY a harp
solo. to be selected by signor setaro.
Then will come a grand fantasle from
Carmen" the prelude, Introduction and the
finale OF the fourth act, with solos by
signori DeMitris. Marine. Carti a
Ferullo. The closing Number viii b.
Thiele's march. THE American Republic"
The first appearance OF the ban viii b
IN the evening. the program opening at s
O'Clock. After that the announcement OF
the time OF the mafinees viii be made.
All arrangements necessary for the COM
fort Of the audience will be completed in
time, but some OF the embellishments win
have to be made later.