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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-11-19


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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-11-19

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-11-19
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-11-19
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1902-11-19

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
Opinion on County Taxes.

The Acting Attorney General, Mr.. S.
Brown Shepherd, rendered an opinion
yesterday concerning county taxes that
is OF some interest. 1t seems that cot
ton mill in Cleveland county has ware
house in CASTOR county, and the question
has come up whether the sheriff of Cleve-
land or the sheriff of CASTOR shall levy
on the warehouse. The opinion, which is
given in response to letter from the
sheriff of CASTOR county, states that the
law is that the tax should be paid where
the office or principal place of business
Is located, which is interpreted to mean
the place where the business is trans
acted, where meetings are held and Of
Ulcers elected, etc, and not where the
manual or actual labor is performed. If,
however. the charter of the mill pro
Nides that the principal place of bust
ness shall be in CASTOR county, the tax
shall be paid there.
This opinion, of course, gives the
Cleveland sheriff the right to levy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
PERSONALS.

Mr.. T. e. Battley, of Cameron is in the
city.
Mr.. c. Smith, of Harris Springs, is
in the city.
Mr.. A. Steinhauser of Charlotte, is at
the Marlborough.
Mr.. Geo. Allen returned yesterday from
q visit to Durham.
Mr.. E. H. Gaines, of Winston, is a
yisito to Raleigh.
Mr.. e. F. Young. of Richmond, was
ill the city yesterday.
Mr.. L. B. Pegram went to Fayetteville
yesterday on business.
Mr.. w. NJ. Morgan left yesterday for
his home at Fayetteville.
President f. P. venable, of the Uni
versity. arrived yesterday
Mr.. G. E. Gardner arrived in the city
yesterday from huntsville.
Capt. r. B. Davis, of Wilmington, ar
rived in the city yesterday
Mr.. Henry H. McLendon, of Wades-
boro, is in the city en- business.
Mr.. Robert L. Holt, of Burlington, was
a visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. r. c. Rivers returned yesterday
afternoon firm a brief business trip
Mr.. Wescott Robertson, of High Point,
of the Legislature of 1901, was here
yesterday.
Mr.. r. H. Patterson, of Wilson. after
d short stay in the city, has gone to
Coldsboro.
Mr.. S. l.. Rogers, of the Corporation
Commission, left yesterday for Oxford
and Franklin.
Mr. Geo d. Newell. of Williamson. a
member of the Williamson bar, is a visi-
ter to the city.
Elder p D. Gold passed Yesterday on
his way to his home insWilson, after a
trip to GAINESVILLE and Stem.
Mr. r. G.. Russell. of South Lowell,
who represented Durham county in the
Legislature of 1901. is in the city.
Mr.. w. B. Whitehead. who holds q
osition at the penitentiary. has returned
from Halifax where he has been visiting
lis children.
Mr.. Alex Stronach, loW al attorney
in New York, arrived yeste '1ag afternoon
to spend few days. here with rela-
tives
Col z. NJ Pearsall returned to the city
last night from Washington, where he
has been as delegate to the Interstate
Association of the National Guard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24

A little cloudy today with warmer
weather is the outlook.
Capt. J. ]. Bernard will be taken to his
home today from the hospital. He is
feeling splendidly.
Rev. DIR. A. A. Marshall is still con-
fined 70 his home by sickness, but is i'm
proving and expects to be out in a few
days.
Will House, white, was before Magis-
trate Yearly yesterday charged with
abandonment but the case was con-
tinued until Tuesday.
Messrs. John f. Ray. Geo. w. Walters
and Robert Dixon left yesterday for
cunning expedition near Wilson's Mills.
and promise bag full of game on their
return.
Messrs. c. B. Edwards and r. H.
Bradley left yesterday for New Hill.
where they go on hunting trip Mr..
Bradley says this is his first trip out in
a number Of years.
Street Railway evidently recognize that
they are working by the day, as they
labor very hard at times, holding shovels
on the ground perhaps fearing they will
get away.
County Superintendent of Schools, w.
G Clements, says that he will hold two
teachers institutes next week, one on
Tuesday in New Light and one on
Thursday in Barton's Creek. Both are
for White teachers.
The regular meeting of Murphy Lodge,
Nc. 5, A. Q. u w, meets this evening
at 100 o'clock in K. of p Hall, over
Julius Lewis building All members are
earnestly requested TO be present as
there arc several candidates to be
iniated.
The thieves who three weeks ago
stole about 500 pounds of meat from Mr..
Caswell Pollard, of Smithfeld street,
have visited the house again. but this
time it was only to return the basket in
which the meat was carried away The
basket was found where it had been
thrown over the fence during the night
Thoughtfulness like this is not often
met with in all walks of life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
Visits His Pupils.

Mr.. w. j. Weir, of this city, is visiting
in Columbus, Ga, and the Enquirer Sun
of that place says:
Mr.. w. j. Weir, prominent CON
tractor of Raleigh, n. c., is in the city
for few days. While here he is the
guest of Messrs. G. M. and NJ. c. Barlow
who are not only special friends of his
but were his pupils in their younger
days. They worked with him for many
Years and he gave them very thorough
training Mr.. Weir has been successful
and it is a matter of pride with him that
they have also enjoyed prosperity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
CHILD WORTH MILLIONS.

My child is worth millions 10 me"
says Mrs. Mary Bird, of Harrisburg Pa,
yet would have lost her by Group had
not purchased 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 il helped them. ". II. King Drug
Co, Bobbitt Wynn Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
Superintendent Allen at Rex

Sgperintendent William G. Allen, of
the county home, is at Rex Hospital,
where very successful operation was
performed on him yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. and he was resting we'll last
night His friends all hope for a speedy
recovery, and that they will see him out
in 4 few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
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The GREAT INVENTORY SALE-AT THIS TINE O. YEAR,

The store beckons you with array OF practical eccno-
mics that would be impossible at any other time That IS it
would be impossible to sacrifice profits and continue to be
of service ourselves and you. The store that is all the time
CRYING cost and less than cost must day meet the nev
table After the smash the store little service to anybody
This store knows when to begin sacrificing It's profits knows
how long continue and knows just when to stop This is
the profits stripped time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
The Meeting Over.

The meeting held by the Sunday school
workers of the Blount Street Baptist
church. colored, closed last night.
The meetings have been well attended
and much good work has been done. Dur
ing the session a number of white sun
day school workers made addresses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Mechanics and Investors Union will
be held in the office of the company, %
Pullen Building, on Monday, the 2ith of
January, 1902, at p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

For Raleigh and Vicinity: Increasing
cloudiness, warmer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
FOR SALE.

One saw mill outfit complete with all
necessary buildings and water supply.
together with either 600 or 200 acres Of
Long Leaf Pine Timber. mill now run
ning) convenient TO
rates; a big barga.
on MYRTLEWOO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24

Happiness is the proper goal OF human
effort and health is indispensable 10 it.
take Hoods Sarsaparilla
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-The Old Home
stead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
Do You Wear Shirts ?

SHIRTS of quality
the right time This is the
rghte kim OF a
hite SOC
& and PercalS
white
of
75
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24

Rev. DR.. A. A. Marshall is still con-
fined 20 his home by sickness, but is i'm
proving and expects to be out in a few
days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24

Will House, white, was before Magis-
trate Yearly yesterday charged with
abandonment. but the case was con-
tinued until Tuesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

A little cloudy today with warme
weather is the outlook
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24
Winter Underwear at Moving Prices.

the big clearance sal
MOI all
Fleece IinedR rts 10
Blue m and Brown"siE Trimmed ~ " 49, 49, :. 80
I'll 90 -WoolBa
$40
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24

Capt. J. ]. Bernard will be taken to his
home today from the hospital He is
feeling splendidly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24

Messrs John +. Ray, Geo w. Walters
and Robert Dixon, left yesterday for a
cunning expedition near Wilson's Mills
and promise bag full of game on their
return.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-24

Messrs. c. E. Edwards and r. II
Bradley left yesterday for New Hill,
where they go on a hunting trip. Mr.
Bradley says this is his first trip out in
a number of years.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
PaiA for Supper.

Three men had been out on spree,
and on the way home late at night
they made a wager that the one who
did not do as his wife told him
should pay for the champagne sup
per the following night.
The first one returned home, and
wife greeted him thus:
"Hullo, you beauty! That's right,
knock all the ornaments off the man
tlepiece!"
He knocked them all off.
The second returned, and on going
into his house fell against the piano,
whereupon his wife said:
"Go on, get the chopper and
smash it up!"
He did So
The third returned, and, on going
upstairs, his wife said.
"You miserable scamp, fall down
stairs and break your neck!"
Needless to say, he paid for the
supper.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14

Renan attempted to make himself
heard.
But all the ladies were intensely
interested. They would not have
their pleasure spoiled.
sIo a moment, M. Rspau, We will
listen to you in your turn
He bowed suomissively.
Toward the end of dinner, NJ Care,
out of breath, stopped with a
rhetorical emphasis. At once every
one turned toward the illustrious
scholar, hoping that he would enter
the lists, and the hostess with an en-
couraging smile, said:
"Now, M. Renan"-
II an afraid, dear lady, that l am
now little behindhsnd."
"No, no."
II wanted 10 ask for little more
potato"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
Sulnhur and Silver.

A sailor in the custom house the 9TH
er day took out Of his pocket some sill
yer coins that had strange yellow
hue, and a clerk said to him. What
makes your money such funny color.
Jack"' "Nell," replied the mariner,
I'VE just got in with cargo of fuel
oil. It's the oil that turned my money
yellow. Fuel oil has that effect on ev'
cry kind of metal. You ought to be on
q fuel oil steamer some time. 1t would
surprise you to see the cabin silver
ware, the kitchen tins and every blast
ed bit Of metal on board all having tho
jaundiced look. There is sulphur in
fuel oil, and it's this sulphur that does
the yellowing. Nitric acid will bring
back the original color again."-Phila'
delphia Record.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
SCIENCE SlFTlNGS.

Saturn's largest moon is 2002 miles
in diameter, slightly smaller than our
own.
Jupiter is one and a half times larger
than all the rest Of the planets put to-
gether.
In size the sun e4uals 100000
earths. but owing to its smaller density
it's weight equals only 100000 earths.
Careful scientific investigations show
that the average speed Of the transmits
sion of earthquake shocks is nearly IT,.
900 feet per second.
Zinc expands up to the melting point.
A bar Of hammered zinc six inches long
will expand 1.1OO Of an inch in rails
ing the temperature 100 degrees r.
The sun gives GOO,O00 times IS much
light as the full moon. 7,O00,OOO,UO0
times as much as the brightest star in
the sky and 36.000.O00 times us much
as all the combined stars Of the heay-
ems.
The latest theory in connection with
drowning is that no water enters the
lungs and that heat properly applied.
with artificial respiration. will resusci-
tate persons who have been under wa
ter for an hour This feat has been ac-
complis.led by the doctor who advances
the theory.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
Roosevelt to Speak.

The president has decided to make
several speeches during the coming
congressional campaign. He has
conferred with several of the leaders
of the senate and house is regard to
his treatment of certain subjects,
which are expected to become issues
in the political canvass.
He expects to make a trip some
what extended through the South
early next fall and will appear on
several public occasions in response
to invitations already extended him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
Theology an He CnderstOod 1t.

Passengers in an uptown car one aft
ernoon last week We're very much en-
tertained and amused by discussion
Of things spiritual by two colored pas
sengers. AS the debate waxed warmer
the voices Of the debaters grew louder
until what was said was plainly audi
BILE to all in the car. After each had
made confession Of faith and given
his views Of the means whereby mortal
man could gain salvation one Of the
pair blurted out in tone that implied
that all his hope for the next world
was embodied in the words:
We'll, sab. b'lieve dat what's gwine
to be is sho'ly gwine to be-
Huh" grunted his companion con-
temptuously. den yo' b'lieves in pre-
n."-Baltimore Sun.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
AN INCENSE PARTY.
Odd Etiquette Of an Interesting jap
nnese Function.

Odd Etiquette of an Interesting Jap.
nnese Function.
If you ever receive an invitation to
Japanese incense party, accept it
promptly and thankfully. 1t has no
counterpart in our own social system
and is as merry and pleasant an affair
es can be imagined. The people Of the
mikado's land have trained the nos
trils for generations the same as we
have trained the eye and ear, and they
display a skill which ut times is star
Ting to Il westerner. There is an odd
etiquette to be followed in these social
affairs. For the twenty-four hours
preceding the party each guest must
avoid the use Of anything which can
produce any odor whatever. Scented
soaps. perfumes. odorous foods and
even spices must be avoided. These
prevent the user from smelling accu-
rately and also interfere with the other
members Of the party.
When you dress, be careful to put on
no garment that has been kept in the
neighborhood of camphor wood, tobac-
CO, bouquets. dried blossoms or scented
powder. When you reach the house Of
your host, enter it as softly as you can
and as slowly as possible. This is to
prevent making q draft by the move
ment Of your own body. Be equally
leisurely in opening and closing doors.
as a quick movement induces sud-
den rush of air. In the drawing room
the hostess burns series Of incenses,
usually four or five in number. Each
guest is allowed to take three shifts of
each incense and must then jot down
it's name and number upon a card.
Each of the four or five incenses is
burned two or three times. so that the
number of cards will vary from eight
to fifteen. At the end the cards are
laid out on the table, and the hostess
reads the names Of the incenses en-
ployed. which are checked off upon
the cards. The guest who has guessed
the largest number receives pretty
prize, which is sometimes 4 silver or
bronze incense burner. statuette or
carving. Among the Japanese the aver
age woman guesses correctly about six
times in ten, while with the American
women the ratio is three in ten.-New
York Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
From Hot to Cold.

Dysentery is prevalent everywhere
in summer and is due to miasmatic
poisons, and begins abruptly with in
fammation of the mucous lining Of
the large bowel. In America the
disease is common, but properly
treated does not result as seriously
as in the tropics. Perry Davis Pain
killer is the best known remedy and
the most effcacious in the treatment
Of dysentery.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
HER LOST DIARY.
The PlaSuy Thing Had All Her Dear
est Secrets Recorded Too.

The Plaguy Thing Had All Her Dear
est Secrets Recorded Too.
"Diaryw fairly shrieked the pretty
young lady. with flashing eyes, as she
walked down the avenue with COM
panion. DIARY! Don't you say diary
to me again. What do you know
about it. Kate?"
Nothing. only that you told me that
you had commenced keeping diary,
as usual, and supposed you had drop
ped it at the end Of a month, as usual.
diG5Ct mean to throw. you into hys-
terics."
Kate. don't you ever breathe word
Of it, but I've lost that diary; dropped
it somewhere on the street. And the
plaguy thing has all my dearest secrets
in it. I wrote just what thought too
1t just sends me crazy. There it is in
black and white that Lillian looks like
a fright. that Hattie is turning green
from jealousy, that Charley is just too
sweet to live and that Fred hasn't
sense enough to talk more than three
minutes unless he rehearses In adj
vance,"
why don't you advertise and offer
a reward"
Indeed, l won't. l never want to
see the thing again. If any one returns
it. l shall declare that it's forgery
from beginning to end. I'll never own
up the longest day live"
What did you say about me, Edith?'
"Oh. don't just remember, but some
thing nice. You can depend on that, for
you're my very dearest friend"
II can help your memory. You wrote
that ! was the most inQuisitive little
mink in the city and that thought ii
my special business to look after other
peoples business. Here's your diary.
You left it at our house. and Tommy
spelled out your estimate Of me before
knew what he was doing. Good after
noon."
Then they looked at each other, both
began to cry. fell into each others arms
and in FIVE minutes were criticising a
mutual friend.-Kansas City Independ'
ent
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
News from Around Peters.

NEWS from Around PeTe? S.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Chopping cotton is now the oreer
of the day.
Glowing health generally attend
our community.
MIR, Paul F. Schneider has the
finest corn I have seen this spring.
Mrs. NJ. A. Franklow visited rela-
tives in the Piney Woods section last
week.
MIR. James W. Hammer has the
finest wheat in this neighborhood.
Soon the click Of the reapers will be
heard reaping in the golden grain.
Mr.. Henry >Harman, one of our
young farmers, went to Leesville last
week on business. He reports, 8
busy time.
The folks in some sections report
good fruit crop; but ours is poor,
although the blackberries haven't
gone anywhere yet.
Quite large congregation attend
ed divine services at st. Peters last
first Sunday morning, where the
Rev. J. A. Cromer preached a very
interesting and touching sermon.
Mr.. Simon Hendrix is the proud
father of young voter.
Last Thursday evening Miss Bell
and Mamie Caughman visited Mrs.
S. L. Hendrix.
We fear that Mr.. W. Q. NJ. Berley,
who is interested in getting the free
delivery through this section, will
fail, although we sincerely hope not.
With success to the good old Dis
patch. Puella.
May 9th, 1902.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
Senators Coming South.
So Many Want to Come That Business
is DELAYED.

So Many Want to Come That Business
is Delayed.
Washington, May $50 many
senators and representatives have de-
cided to go South with representa-
tives Thompson Of Alabama and
Crumpacker, of Indiana, to see cotton
grow and incidentally to look into
the negro question that the confer
ence committee on the river and har-
bor bill, which has been in session
for three weeks, has taken recess
for week.
Since the middle of April the SEN
ate and house conferences have been
holding protracted sessions, going
over each separate item in the s7o'-
100000 port distributing measure,
and only recently have begun to
make headwsy toward an agreement
The senate added $10.0OO,0o0 to the
bill, and the house conferees at first
declined to consider the question OF
adopting any of the senate amend
ments. Effective arguments were
brought to bear, however, and finally
the committee got down to a business
basis.
When the Southern pilgrims re-
turn the work will be resumed, and
it is hoped an agreement can be
reached so that the bill can be dig
posed of in both houses not later
than June /.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-05-14
More Potato.

Renan had great contempt for
mere words, however eloquent. One
evening he met at sort OF literary
dinner NJ. Caro-, the philosopher be-
loved of fine ladies, who set himself
to prove 8 certain theory. His elo-
auent assertions did not seem to in
terest the sage. In the middle of
one of his most sonorous periods, M.