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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
The Grave of Gen Lees Daughter.

To the Editor: a correspondent of
the Norfolk Virginian Pilot who has
lately visited the spot, expresses regret
that General Lees daughter should
sleep in a country burial ground; states
that her grave is neglected and intimates
that the people of Warren county and
the Daughters of the Confederacy are
derelict in this matter He also sug-
gests that the remains should be re-
moved to more suitable place
The facts in The case are as follows:
When in the fall of 1862 Miss Anne Car
ter Lee died at Jones Spring, n. c., her
father, General r. e. Lee, expressed
the desire that she should rest among
the people who had shown her so much
kindness till the remains could be re-
moved to Arlington.
This along with the undying gratitude
to the people of Warren County is ex-
pressed in a letter of Mrs. Lees to Mrs.
Jones, now in the possession of the
Daughters of the Confederacy at Kit
trell.
The war over, the sadly impoverished
people of Warren county promptly
raised 81 900 and erected an appropriate
monument to Miss Lee besides inclos-
ing the burial ground-that of the once
wealthy Jones family-by substantial
iron fence, costing probably another
$1,000.
The monument was dedicated August
Sth, 1866 in the presence of an immense
concourse of people James Barron
Hope read an original poem. Generals
G.. w. G. Lee and W. F. Lee were
present as representatives of the family.
The father could not be present owing
to the bounds OF his parole precluding
his leaving Virginia, but he visited the
grave in 1870, a few months before his
death.
The monument and fence are in as
perfect condition now as on the day they
were erected The Daughters of the
Confederacy at I<fttrell visit the spot,
twenty miles distant, place flowers upon
the grave and see that no unseemly shrub
encroaches upon it. The first plan was
to turf the grave and plant flowers
around it, This was decided to be i'm
practicable owing to the fine over arch
ing cedars. 1t was thought best to re-
strain weeds and shrubs and leave the
natural grasses as the only ones THAI
would probably thrive under these con-
ditions.
The burial ground, of about an
acre, contains "A good many other graves.
and several other monuments. 1t is still
used as place of interment. All that
can justly be said is that it is remote
from the road and from human habita-
ton, and that human rush and hustle is
absent, the peace and quiet of nature
present. The people Of the neiehbor-
hood are as loyal as ever to the Lees and
they and the Chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy at Kittrell will see
that the grave Of General Lees daugh-
ter is not forgotten or neglected.
0. w. BLACKNALL.
Kittrell n @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
The Term Female" and Lady"
Savannah Morning News

DR.. ]. l.. NJ. Curry does not like the
term, female college" At Greensboro,
N. c., the other day he said the use of
female in place of woman" was espe-
cially abhorrent to him. There is moth
ing distinctive about it" he said. "The
word applies to all animals. 1t is but a
perpetuaton of the monstrous heresy of
inferiority to man." The report
does not say whether or not Dr. Curry
did, but he might have gone on and given
his hearers some sound advice respecting
the perversion of the word lady" Why
SO many persons use it commonly in
preference to woman is en- impene-
trable mystery. 1t vii not do to credit it
entirely to ignorance because a great
many of those who habitually use it are
not ignorant Possibly they merely fol-
low bad custom because it is GUS
tom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN.
The Principal Subject Considered by the Ma.
tional Council of Women

Washington, March Especial The
rapid decrease in the rate of birth of chill
dren of American parentage was the prin-
ciral subject considered by the National
Council of Women at Carroll Institute
The birth rate question was brought up
by Mrs. Susan Young Gates. of Utah.
Her subject was, Can a Mother Forget
Her Own?" In part she said:
1T has remained for the great civili-
cation CT the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries to impose upon womanhood the
burden of regret and often of shame if
she becomes the mother OF large family
Of children. There is small use in APP
preaching the facts with suavity, or COW
ering them up with sweet indirectness
and hyperbole AS reasonable women we
must seek to discover the reason for this
unwelcome situation and gather from it
what lessons we may.
What are the women Of America
thinking and doing about this grave
problem? Study the census returns in all
their significance. Traverse the New
England States and observe the half
empty school rooms Go to the great
centers of population and enter the COM
mon schools. observing the nationalities
of the children OF the United States, and
what is the result? Russian children
yes, thousands of them are there; Ger
Tans, nearly as many while Italians in
ever increasing ratio crowd into our
places of public instruction. In the New
England schools the French Canadians
and the Irish predominant.
EXAMPLE OF EARLY FATHERS.
where are the descendants of the
Pilgrim fathers and the Puritan moth
ers?" Mrs. Gates asked, "whose families
were often fifteen in number, and seldom
less than seven? If their descendants
had followed in the footsteps of their
forebears, they would today have been
the dominant people of America. in num-
bers as well as in intelligence.
where are the old Knickerbocker
families of New York? And where, may
we ask, are the pure descendants of the
Courtly Southern families? There are
few OF them scattered here and there,
and they are leaders wherever they are,
because of the vigor and Independent in
telligcnce of their forefathers.
1.-The position taken, the question will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
Martha Washington's.

The Martha Washington entertainment
given last night by the Pansy Club of the
Presbyterian church was productive of a
great deal of pleasure TO all who attend
ed.
The participants in the exercises of
the evening were all costumed in the
quaint dresses of a hundred years ago,
and with their recitations and songs
greatly entertained their guests.
The proceeds go to aid the organ fund.
During the evening refreshments were
served
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
In the 'Squire's Court.

Will Solomon was yesterday bound over
to court in a $50 bond by Squire Yearly.
Solomon is charged with stealing several
articles from Mr.. John Mason, a tele-
graph operator.
Matthew Hayes, colored charged with
stealing another negro's overcoat, was
discharged for lack of evidence
Bella Mclean, colored, for assault upon
Mr.. T. p Jones, an insurance agent, was
taxed with costs amounting to $3.50, and
fined one cent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
Young Woman's Social.

The Young Woman's Missionary So
ciety gave a most delightful social last
night in the Sunday School rooms of the
Tabernacle Baptist church.
There were very large number pres
ent and the evening was spent in songs
and Rotations, the latter part being de-
voted to the enjoyment of refreshments
which were most daintily served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
The Mayors Court.

James Hughes, a colored Jehu, yesterday
paid out 1926 for reckless driving IN
Raleigh's streets.
Sylvia Hinton and Elijah Jones, both
colored. were fined 1925 each for scrap
ping with each other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
Distinguished Guests at Airlie.
Wilmington Messeneerl

The following guests arrived here
yesterday from New York and went down
to Airlle to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke
Jones; Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Whitehouse, Mr.
and Mrs. Sydney j. Smith. Miss Lilly
Oelrichs, Mr.. Peter Martin, Mr.. William
Stowe. and Mr.. Phoenix Ingraham, Mr.
and Mrs. Drexel and = Nelson are
also with Mr. and NJ Is.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04

, follow: What is the cause of this con-
dition of affairs?' And another question:
perhaps, may be added: What is the
| remedy
Some very noble and some very ig-
noble causes lie at the root Of this mat
ter The mental emancipation of woman,
which is already an accomplished fact
has given her a delightful taste of ag-
eressive freedom The American woman
has boldly seized her mental opportuni-
ties and in some cases has forced them
from the grasp of her fearful male oppo-
nent. AS a concomitant of this condition,
there is another reason which makes for
physical degGneracy. Conditions which
permit the Injuries of a century ago to be
the necessities of the poor man today, do
not couduce 10 physical well being, either
of man or of woman. Much weakness is
due 10 the dangers of fashionable dress
and the unnatural conditions of woman's
life and work, also her struggle for men
tai supremacy.
WOMAN HAS DEGENERATED.
Woman, physically, has been degen-
Grated; | say, has been advisedly for
the intelligent woman OF today has o.
served her condition. and she has plunged
into physical recreation of golf and BIZ
cycle, automobile and Indian clubs, until
she, too has become worthy of the title
o. athlete. But in that struggle for in
tellectual greatness which woman has
been making during the last half century,
she has forgotten the reason OF her ex-
istence, the power of her womanhood,
and the great mission of her being 1t is
no less true that many men have forgot
ten the duty of fatherhood, but It is not
of them that / am speaking.
The history of womanhood, as mod
ern as you may find 1T, demonstrates the
fact that large families are productive
of health and equality and relatively
local conditions, both mentally morally,
and physically. We talk sometimes of
leaving cur impress on humanity. Let
Us leave ourselves to our children"
Mrs. Gates strong words brought forth
expressions of approval from her audi
tors. She took up the question of rene
dy. Large families, she declared, were
sneered at. and young girls were taught
before marriage that large families were
burden and care, not a blessing, to their
country and TO their parents. Society,
or rather, too much of it,. also came in
for a share OF the blame. u
WHERE THE REMEDY LIES.
The remedy, she declared was the re-
moval of the cause. Wise counsel on the
part Of older women to the younger, in
stead of the sheer, and the teaching that
it is woman's first duty to bear children
and should be her pride and duty, for
which she should be held in high homer
and respect We're the antidotes.
Therefore, as we meet to consider
questions OF social moral and public i'm
Iortance," said Mrs Gates. in conclusion,
'let us consider with reverence and at
tention this problem of parenthood, and
let every intelligent American woman
ask herself this solemn question: Can
a mother forget her own"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
High Social Honor

Fayetteville Observer
We notice the names Of Mr. and Mrs
Pembroke Jones among the list OF thirty
couples invited by Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt to the dinner she is to give Prince
Henry on Sunday week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
Proposals for School Building,

Proposals are wanted until March
goth, 1902 for the construction Of a
graded school building at Kinston, n.
C. Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check Tor the sum of 2 per cent
of bid
Plans and specifications NAV be OBJ
tanned at the office of III. w. Simpson,
Architect, New Bern. n. c., and l.. Har-
vdy, Secretary Board Of Trustees, Kin
ston, N. G.
l.. HARVEY. Secretary.
2-26-1w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
Mr. and Mrs Rand Here Evvvs

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Rand who were
married in Atlanta on Thursday night
have finally reached the city, after many
delays because of the wrecks and wash
outs. Mr.. and Mrs. Rand are guests
at the home of Capt. w. H. Rand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
Trading Day at Hill Girl.
(French Broad Hustler }

(French Broad Hustler)
Last Sunday was trading day at Hill
grit The boys exchanged hats, pants.
and various articles of clothing. out on
the railroad in the open air. Boys, we
should be more select about our places
as well as observing the Sabbath day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-04
Says Judge Brown Will Not Withdraw

The current report that Judge Brown
will withdraw is a political canard en-
tirely untrue. Reports from all counties
to me indicate his nomination as very
probable.
w. B. RODMAN,
Washington. N. c., March l. 1902
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-04-17
Englund..

We have very fine spring weather
and the farmers are starting with
the seeding.
William Grapp has arrived with
his family from Dakota and taken
possession of the Holm farm, which
be has rented from it's present owner.
James Rodgers, who bought the
farm from W. 81. Crandall last fall,
has arrived and taken possession OF
it. He is from the southern part OF
the state.
W. H. Crandal and son Daniel left
for the state Of Washington on a
prospecting tour last Wednesday.
Christ Kongsvig left for Minnea-
polls on Friday last week to see a
specialist about his ears.
The Svea Cornet Band meets and
practices playing at Otto Carlson's
place now, after the nice weather set
in, as they have their band stand
there.
VIM. Crandall and Miss McCrory
went to Pelan on Saturday return
ing on Sunday.
A young person took the stage for
Pelan here on Saturday night. We
understand that said person went
up there for the purpose Of suing
some future relative.
N. P. Bergstrom and son, OF Lin
coin, tarried in our town over Sun
day night.
John Lindstrom has now gone to
his home "beyond the river so
everything will now be restored to
It's former condition and run
smoothly.
E. S. Lofstrom, OF Lincoln, called
at Sven Nelson's place on Monday.
Axel Sandgren, who has bought
farm from Emil Stoltz, stays with
| William Stoltz.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-04-17
Vega and Oak Park.

Apr. 13.-All fear has now left us
as to having a food this year. The
rains have ceased and the sunshine
and wind that have come in their
place will soon make the fields suited
for spring work.
A few have begun their work on
the fields. The first to be seen out
dragging was Mr.. Linquist and the
rst one with drill was Mr.. Tonde-
rum.
Mr.. Swanson, OF Vega, had the
misfortune Of getting a little scratch
from rusty nail and was obliged to
go to the doctor as it was about to
turn to blood poison. He has now
returned with hopes Of recovery.
A bouncing boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Knutson about
two weeks ago.
The Red River valley has long been
known as one OF the most fertile re-
gions for the raising OF almost any
kind of grain, but when we say fish
can be caught in walking along the
grade some may think it is not true;
but not long ago Messrs. Bjorklund
speared a large fish that was COM
ing up the ditch, while they walked
along the grade. The Red River val
ley is suited for everything.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-04-17
The Great Dismal Swamp

OF Virginia is a breeding ground Of
Malaria germs. So is low, wet or
marshy ground everywhere. These
germs cause weakness, chills and
fever, aches in the bones and mus
cles, and may induce dangerous NAL
aides. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure malar-
ial troubles. They will surely pre-
vent typhoid. eve tried many rem
edies for Malaria and Stomach and
Liver troubles" writes John Charles
ton, Of Byesville, o., but never found
anything as good as Electric Bit
tiers" Try them. Only SOC. E. r.
Whitney. Guarantee satisfaction.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-04-17

Commissioner Clark, Of ROLLS, on
April 11th.
O. Fl. Langlie has been on the sick
list the past week, but is now i'm
proving.
The Brekke and Sand saw mill is
now running and they are doing
some fine saving.
April lst passed with but few fools
in Liner. Yet there were some,
though they would like to deny the
fact.
Geo. Moras made final proof in
support OF his claim III Valley before
Commissioner Bake on April Sth.
Mr.. NJ. Jerlin returned to his claim
from an extended visit among
friends and relatives, of Bookings,
S. D.
Judge Lufkin is again bachelor.
O. P. Lee made a business trip to
the Falls this week.
O. Ell. Langlie lost q working
horse, cause being consumption.
Ole Olson went to the Falls on
business.
"The Clara" Liner excursion
boat will be launched on April 18th.
"Good luck to her,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-04-17
Liner.

April 11.-The Misses Annie and
Tressie Sundlin returned home last
week from a long stay at Crookston.
Otto Bersang left for the Red
Lakes, where he will work on the
drive.
Otto Kohle made final proof in
support OF his claim in Valley before
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-14
BG(&LE:ANINCS
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Kimono-like sleeves are noted on fur
coats.
Shaded ostrich feathers are very
modish.
White fox trims white broadtail ex-
quisitely.
Flowered broadcloths are wonder
full novelty.
Dresden-dowered louisine are among
the choice silks.
Corduroy crepes are very rich and
drape gracefully.
Lace more and more is to figure as a
trimming for furs.
Silk kimonos for winter are lined
with white albatross.
Changeable taffetas are the vogue
for waists and dresses.
MOire soleil is a satin-barred plaid
suitable for shirt waists.
Panne-fnish velvets look quite like
panne and at much less cost.
Draped strands of jet are effective as
n facing for a smart black turban.
Rich green and the various tan
shades make modish combination.
Chenille worked in wheel-like affairs
faces the brim Of one fascinating hat.
Lace weave stockings are to be the
thing in hosiery for house and evening
wear
Polka dots, like water markings and
Of various sizes, adorn a new turquoise
MORE.
Rich plaid ribbons with black velvet
edges are among the splendid new Of
ferings.
Some clever evening stockings in
white lace effect are adorned with deli
cate black pansies.
Many of the rich new silks are given
additional splendor in the shape of
finish of panne-like lustre
A stunning turban is composed Of
shaded blue and green velvet foliage, a
few green roses being under the left
brim.
Jasper gray is a pure gray-that is, a
mixture of black and white without a
thread of any other color It may be
rs1t OK dark,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-14

The most prominent of the dogs at
present in the public eye is that terrier
which its owners attempted recently
to smuggle across the Channel dis
guised as a baby in long clothes. 1t
is attracting the greatest interest at
Calais, where it is in charge of one of
the officials at the buffet at the Care
Maritime, who, it appears, has been
commissioned to attend to the dog IN
til the owners return to the continent
The dogs name is Bob, but we fear
this is no more valuable as a means
of Identification than if it had been
called Smith or Jones. 1t is said to
belong to an American lady and gen.
tleEan, who are at present staying in
London. The animal is a large Irish
terrier, so large that it must have made
an exceedingly fine child when dressed
as a baby. The lady crossed from
England to the continent in nurses
attire two days previously, and, it is
stated, travelled especially to Paris to
fetch the dog.-London Daily News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-14
WISE WORDS.

Beware Of Had but knoTn."-Ital.
Ian proverb.
The first blow is as good as two
French proverb.
Ability is of little account without
opportunity.-Napoleon l.
The fool passes for wise if he is
silent.-Portuguese proverb
1t is better a man should be abused
than forgotten.-Dr Johnson.
The life of action is nobler than the
life of thOught.-Miss MULCH.
The less power a man has the more
he likes to use it.-J. Petit Sem.
Be more prompt to go to a friend in
adversely than in prOsperity.-Chilo.
To reform a man, you must begin
with his grandmother.-Victor Hugo.
Conscience warns us as a friend be-
fore it Furnishes as understands
laus.
He who can conceal his joys is great
er than he who can hide his griefs.-
Lavater.
He who has lost his reputation is a
dead man among the living.-Spanish
prOverb.
In prayer it is better to have heart
without words than words without a
heart. "-Bunyan.
towards die many times before their
death; the valiant never taste of death
but nce.-Shakespeare
The greatest of all human benefits,
that, at least, without which no other
benefit can be truly enjoyed, is indie
pendence.-Parke Goodwin.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-14
simpler Type of Fur.

There is in the minds Of one or two
leading furriers a rebellion against the
complex nature of the fur garments Of
the last few seasons. They are taking
courage to declare against the chop
ping up of lstly skins into little bits
to patch other costly skins, which
they assert would, like beauty, be bet
ter "unadorned," so that for the winter
we may expect a return to the simpler
type Of fur garments, which is, Of
course, by far the better.
Even the collarettes show the desire
for q holder and freer treatment I'm
doubtadly, the most chic kind of collar
cite will be the long, straight, wide
stoles, with a liberality in the matter
of tails, while muffs promise to be very
big indeed, and OF both the square and
Oblong shape. Moleskin coats and
coats of caracul and of mink will as
usual, be popular. Indeed, as far as
fur itself is concerned, we shall be
using all the old favorites.-Now York
American.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-14

At the Pennsylvania Experiment
Station some tests with wheat gave
results that were summarized as fol-
lows:
1. The yield Of grain from the differ
ent varieties Of wheat varied greatly.
,. The bearded varieties gave the
largest yield Of grain and of straw,
and the grain per measured bushel
was heavier than that produced by the
beardless or smooth varieties.
3. In general the smooth chaff varie-
ties were injured more by the Hessian
fly than the bearded chat varieties.
4. Late-sown wheat was injured less
by the Hessian fly than that sown
early.
g. The difference in the yield of the
varieties may be accounted for in part
by the difference in the severity of at.
tack by the Hessian fly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-11-14

. It is generally asserted or implied by
the amateur observer that unpleasant
ness on the part Of the sales girl is due
to the greater unpleasantness of the
woman on the other side of the coun-
ter. The Dry Goods Economist, how
ever, a journal which ought to know
conditions in department stores, speak
ing of a certain store said:
This store, however, has one advan-
tage over most others that / know any
thing about. Every employee in it seems
to be good natured. Why, it may be
asked, should there be any difference
in this respect between this store and
the average one? Is not human nature
about the same the world over? True.
Nevertheless, there is a difference
Why? Because the proprietor is not
only a merchant, but q gentleman, as
all, unfortunately, are not. He treats
his subordinates with marked courtesy
and geniality. AS a consequence they
feel so kindly disposed toward him and
his business that such good will is re-
Elected in their treatment of his Gus
TONERS. And how great a factor this
has been in making regular customers
Of casuals who can say?