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PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.

The wives of knights and baronets
have no legal rights to the title of
''lady." They should be known as
DANES"
st. Louis has a policeman who
stands seven feet in his helmet and
six feet six inches when in his stock
ing feet.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor,
was witness the other day in a suit
which one phonograph company
brought against another in New
York. He was a very good-humored
witness, but his deafness was rather
trying to the lawyers. Mr.. Edison
said as he left the stand: "Well, I'd
rather do most any kind of days
work than be witness"
The kaiser recently manifested his
displeasure at the conduct of rath-
er fashionable preacher by send him
to labor in very poor living. The
preacher forbade the members of his
congregation to wear myrtles at wed
ding ceremonies, though myrtles are
used all over Germany like orange
blossoms in the United States. The
emperor became very angry on learn
ing of this violation of custom and
punished the clergyman in the man
ner named.
Senator Burrows, of Michigan, tells
of young man in his state who pro-
posed to a girl in neighboring
town. He was not at all sure of his
ground, and, fearing he might be re-
fused, he tried to avoid an awkward
situation by sending her this message
by wire: "Will you marry me-?
Twenty-word answer paid for" In
due time he received this reply.
"You are too extravagant. Why pay
for 20 words when the single word
No is quite enough for my pur-
pose?"
Probably the most aristocratic
caddy in the country is the one en-
ployed by Justice Harlan, of the
United States supreme court, who is
an enthusiastic golfer. He is a
bright-faced lad of 10, polite and at
tentive to a degree. When the JUS
tice reached the links the other day
the boy was not to be found, and he
took another boy. As Justice Har-
Ian approached the fourteenth hole
the handsome victoria of a rich sena-
torial family drove up. The boy who
had been the Justices caddy the
previous day jumped out. He ran up
to Justice Harlan, cap in hand, AMI
said: Il am awfully sorry / couldn't
get here at two o'clock, but, you see,
mamma had luncheon for Senator
Depew, and I just couldn't get the
carriage to come out in any sooner"
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realized that quiet, unobtrusive, help
full Emily had lived all her life in the
little village without glimpse of the
word beyond.
Really said Katherine's mother,
waving handkerchief energetically
after the departing boat. I'm afraid
we've all been abominably selfish.
We've given Emily half dozen homes
among US, to be sure, and we've pro-
vided her with all she could eat and
wear; but I'm afraid we haven't been
quite as thoughtful as we should have
been about her pleasures. Now I
come to think of it, she has always
been the one to stay at home; and no
one has ever heard her complain
katherine tipped her hat over pair
of telltale eyes, and grabbed small
nephew by the arm just in time to save
the boy from disappearing over the
side of the dock and herself from the
necessity of a reply.
With Cousin Emily gone, the family
seemed singularly incomplete. No
one else could put the Perkins baby
to sleep. No one else could battle the
Denham baby to his satisfaction. For
no one else would Grandfather Dem
hams Cruel attain the proper con-
sistency. And it suddenly became evil
dent that no other member of the fam
lily was competent to make buttonhol oles
in the Denberry twins shirt-waists.
Even Katherine began to wonder how
she was to exist for an entire month
without Cousin Emily at hand to twist
up her rebellious locks.
When, therefore, just five days after
her departure, Cousin Emily walked
in unannounced, she was greeted with
joy, as well as with no little astonish-
ment.
''How in the world" gasped Kath-
crime, almost dropping the Perkins
baby in her surprise, ''did you get back
SO soon?"
''Soon!" cried Cousin Emily, seizing
the baby and shedding tears of joy
down his neck. "Soon! It's been the
homesick for this baby, and the Dem
ham baby, and Grandfather Denham
and the twins, that / left the boat the
moment it touched the dock at Cleve-
land and came home by rail on the
very first train.'
"But you had no pass"
Il had money!" said Cousin Emily,
triumphantly.
"Do you mean to say that with
pocketful of passes to Washington and
Boston and Buffalo and New York, and
everywhere, and a boat pass, BESIDES"
gasped Mortified Katherine, "that you
bought and paid for a ticket, and
wasted all those passes?"
"Yes, l dol" said Causin Emily, hug
ging the Perkins baby ecstatically I'D
have come by telegraph if l could"
"Well,' said Katherine, in a tone of
deep disgust, 81 see wasn't as smart
as I thought I was! Next time l plan
a trip for you I'll include few grand
parents, all the babies and all the
twins; and I'll go myself to see that
You don't waste even fraction of
pass"
At first Katherine was keenly disap-
pointed at the seeming failure of her
plan; but when little, undemonstra-
tive Cousin Emily, still fairly BEAM
ing in her joy at being home again,
threw both arms round Katherine's
neckas she kissed her good night at bed
time, saying that in all her 40 years she
had never known happier day, Kath-
crime felt that perhaps, after all, the
trip had been success.-Youth's
Companion.
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when the safety of the ship hung in
the balance and all hands. were called
to save the ship, only six men came
on deck, the others were lying be-
low half dead with terror and sea-
sickness. Nevertheless the Phelps
broke the record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-01-29

colonial forces had seized and fortified Breeds HILL
Gen. Gage the British commander determined
dislodge the
waited until
tack that the British of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-01-29
Drinking Water as Dowry.

Water is so scarce in the Japan
ese island of Oshima that it is the
custom for bride to take a large
tub of drinking water with her to
her new home as kind of dowry.
London Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-01-29
Camera ArtiAts

He-So you think love is like
Photographic plate. And why?
She-Why, 1t takes q dark room to
develop it.-Judge.
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In q Bad Way.

"Why, how do You do, Mr.. Brown.
How's all the folks?"
They're all well except Bill. He's
marritd."-N. Y. journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13

Gus merchant or banker may be the
pastor of leading church in the State,
while the man in the neat prince albert
coat whom you are sure is preacher
may be a lawyer or school teacher
do not know but three Baptist preachers
in North Carolina who wear clerical
coats, and l do not know one that wears
silk hat. The idea before the Baptist
preacher is first of all to be a man,
and to dress and talk like other folks.
But the preachers by no means make
up the convention. The laymen are here
keen shrewd business men, and thrifty
old farmers, voting out clear and loud
for advancement and thee gang nome ard
increasing their contributions to benevo-
fence.
And the women! They come, heavens
blessings upon them. They hold their
meetings separate fro the men, shut
ting out even enterprising male reporters
lest they should transgress the Pauline
rule regarding the public functions OF
female orators. Great meetings they
have-so they say. and there is 10 room
to doubt it for when a woman has a
good time it fingers on her face giving
it an increased radiance, and thrills in
her voice, making it a sweeter music
for hours afterwards.
The Baptist State Convention is not
ministered - any two or three over
towering characters as is sometimes the
case in other bodies. We have inf1uential
brethren whose wisdom is much honored.
and we have discreet brethren who lay
plans. but no mans name and support
can get g measure through the conven-
ton unless it meets the approval of dele
gates, and the delegates
speaking out and saying what they think.
II is intensely democratic, is the spirit
Of the Baptist State Convention.
Taken altogether, this convention has
been a most inspiring one, the very great
est in history until next year.
G. l.. GREAVES.
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did rot favor under, present conditions,
annexing Cuba as a sovereign State.
Messrs. Teller and Newlands replied
briefly to Mr.. Depew and Mr.. Clay fol-
lowed. He opened his address with a
statement declaring in favor of the meas
ure, and continuing, said the sole issue
involved is the reduction of the tariff
between the gov crnments OF Cuba ard
the United States. He reviewed some CT
the speeches which had been made in OPP
position to the bill, concerning the trade
conditions between The island and other
countries, and declared he had made a
thorough investigation Of the character OF
goods Cuba had BOUGHT from other coun-
tries. From statements read ne said the
exports from the United States to the
island should have IN much greater.
The purpose of the statistics quoted was
to show that the treaty should he put in
operation for the benefits it will bring to
this country, and IN thlt connection MI.
Clay said the treaty is pI4ely reciprocal
that we have benefits to Ierive and benc-
fits TO give under the legislation J ro-
posed
He said he expected to see the time
when Cuba will be the best market of
this country. Concerning the prediction
that the passage of the Cuban bill will
ruin the sugar industry of Louisiana Mr..
Clay said that we could consume all the
sugar produced in the United States,
Hawaii, Porto Rico and all the American
republics. Therefore, he believed the
Senators who oppose the bill had been
mistaken in their views. He did not be-
leve that in the life Of the treaty Cuba
would be able to produce enough sugar
to seriously affect the industry in this
countr-.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
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A STORM is AROUSED
Ministers and Delegates From all Over
the Hall are on Their Feet Clam
oring for Recognition. DR.. Battle
Declares the Freedom of the Press
Essential to Civil and Religious
Liberty. Baptists Would Thunder
Protest Against Its Gagging.
Especial to News and Observer. )

Charlotte, n. c., Dec. IA startling
sensation was sprung in the Baptist State
Convention here today when Rev. j. C.
Massee. of Raleigh, declared that the
day would come when the license of the
editors of the daily papers must be cur
tailed. He asserted that editors were
welding too much power and influence
over the popular mind, and declared tina.
it would be necessary for the govern
ment to lay the powerful arm of the
law on the press to repress abuses.
1t was this same gentleman, Rev ]. c.
Msssee, one time resident OF Ohio,
who created a sensation in Raj
eigh few months ago by declaring from
his pulpit in the Tabernacle Baptist
church that the negroes did not receive
proper treatment in the South.
His words here today produced imme-
date and intense excitement. He HAD
not taken his seat before ministers and
delegates from all parts of the floor were
clamoring for recognition.
The chair recognized Rev. DR.. H. w.
Battle, pastor of the First Baptist church
OF Greensboro, who protested against the
utterance of Mr.. Massee. He spoke earn
estly, and declared that the liberty and
freedom of the press was essential t.
civil and religious liberty. If the gov
eminent should ever attempt to throttle
the press said DR.. Battle the Baptists of
North Carolina would thunder 4 protest
that would shake America to its founda-
ton,
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EDITOR BAILEY PROTESTS.
Delegate Puts the RiblicaI Recorder
Beside Bible. Aid for Wake Forest.
Especial to News and Observer. )


Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 12.-Thc sensa-
ton of the Baptist State Convention was
created today, when Rev. j. G. Massee,
of Raleigh, declared that the day would
come when the license of the editors OF
the daily papers must be curtailed. He
said editors were exerting too much pow
err and influence over the popular mind
and asserted that 1T would be necessary
for the government to lay the strong
arm of the law on the press to repress
abuses.
Mr.. Massee had not taken his seat
before ministers and delegates from ali
parts of the floor were clamoring tor
recognition.
The chair recognized Rev. DR.. II. w.
Battle, pastor of the First Baptist church
of Greensboro who protested against the
utterance of Mr.. MaGseo. He spoke earn
estly and declared that the liberty and
freedom of the press WAS essential to civil
and religious liberty.
IF the government should ever at
tempt to throttle the press said Dr.
Battle, 1.-THE Baptists OF North Carolina
would thunder protest that would shake
America to its foundation"
Another statement bordering on the
sensational was made by delegate, VINO
asserted that the reading of the Biblical
Recorder was as essential to North Caro-
lima Baptlsts as the reading of the Bible.
Editor ]. w. Bailey was the first man 20
protest against this utterance.
The convention this morning prayed for
more laborers to enter the foreign mis-
sion fields. Several young men in the
congregation said they were waiting for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
A Second Report.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 12.-In the Bap-
fist State Convention here today, Rev.
]. c. Massee, pastor of the Raleigh Bap-
fist Tabernacle, speaking of the church
paper, said:
Il believe the day will come when the
license of editors o. our great daily pa
pers will have to be curtailed. These
editors are exeTting too much infuenca
and power over the popular mind too
often not wisest and best and l believe
the day is not far distant when the gov
eminent will have to lay the strong arm
of the law on the press and repress
abuses"
Mr.. Messee believed that this condition
laid great burden on the religious press
correctly to lead and fairly to interpret
the aspect of racial problems.
number of delegates Immediately
asked for recognition. and Rev. II. w.
Battle vigorously protested against the
declaration of Mr.. Massee.
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Death of Mrs. N. {. Stephens.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Lakevlew, N. c., Dec. 12-This com
munlty mourns the sad and sudden death
OF Mrs. Nancy Eliza beth Stevens. who
died of apoplexy here Tuesday night. Mrs.
Stevens died at 11.20 p. m. without utter
ing a word after being stricken.
Mrs. Stevens was daughter of Captain
T. r. and Carolina Youngblood, of John
ston county, and was beloved by all who
knew her. She was married to Mr.. ]. c.
Stevens in her native county, in 1872. In
1875 they moved here where they have
since desded. She was As years and s
months of age; the mother of II children,
nine of whom. with her husband, survives
to mourn their great loss. The re-
mains were taken to Wilson's Mills in
Johnston county, for interment in the
family burial ground.
A good woman, model neighbor, Il
loyal, affectionate wife and loving moth
er has passed away.
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To Strike or Not to Strike.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Salisbury, n. c., Dec. 12.-The resigna-
ton of Mr.. Geo. II. Butler, as foreman
OF the round-house at the Spencer shops,
was made public yesterday. In order 10
fill the vacancy caused thereby the Off
Gals granted a promotion to Foreman
Haas, OF one q the departments of the
machine shops, and thus line of promo
tiCns were effected. 1t so happened that
non-union mechanic was advanced to
foremanshp, and this at once aroused
serious objections on the part of the mem
bers of the mechanics union here For
some hours a strike was imminent, but ii
was, after much discussion, agreed to re
fer the matter to meeting of their lodge
which was held here last night. It was
shown, it is learned, that according to
the agreement with the Southern Rail
way such grievances are to be referred
to the various higher officials for adjust
ment which plan was agreed upon. Dis
trict President McCilvery, of Birming-
ham, Ala, was ordered here today for the
purpose of comforting with the Salisbury
union looking to an adjustment of the at
fair, which it is believed will be done
without a general strike.
At the recent session Of the Reformed
Synod of the Patomac, held in Salisbury,
a committee was appointed to devise
plans for the raising of COO for the
endowment of Catawba College, situate ed
at Newton, and franklin Marshall Col
lege in Pennsylvania. It has just been
learned that at meeting of this commit
tee held this week at Chambersbury, Pa.
a unanimous call was extended to Ftv.
Geo. Snider. of Hagerstown, Md, 10 ve.
come the canvassing agent of the Synod
He has accepted the call and entered
upon his duties, visiting Salisbury anu
other points in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
Craig-FIanigan Harness Company
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Statesville, N. c., Dec. IA deal was
consummated here today whereby the
Craig Flanagan Harness Company sue
ceeds the Flanagan Harness Company of
Statesville, with an authorized capital of
a hundred thousand dollars. The incor-
porators of the new company are A. j. r.
Craig, D. c. Craig, Gastonia, N. c.;
Jas, p. A, and r. L. Flanagan, j. F.
Armfield, and H. r. Cowles, of States
vile, and M P. Hoffman, of Philadelphia.
AT a meeting of the incorporators next
Thursday the officers and directors Of the
company will be elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
Fell Under ParaIytic Stroke.
Especial to News and Observer

Greensboro, N. c.. Dec. 12.--J. w. Bear
man, OF Washington, government super
vising architect of the Federal building,
undergoing repairs here, fell on the street
tonight, stricken with paralysis of tie
entire left side of his body He was
taken TO his family, who are temporarily
residing here, where he now lies uncon
scious, his condition being pronounced
critical by attending physicians He is
ffty-six years Old, and has barely recoy-
cred from similar attack a year ago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
Charged With an UnspeakabIe Crime.
CBy the Associated Press0

Richmond, Va, Dec. 12.-Chief OF Police
Ritz, of Wheeling. w. Va, left Richmond
this evening, having in custody Thomas
Easton negro, charged with assaulting
a young Sister of Mercy in ST. Johns Or
phan Asylum near Wheeling. Chief Ritz
reached the city last night from Columbio
Va, bringing with him Easton, VIII
lived near the town mentioned. Easton
was working on railroad near Wheeling
at the time the crime was committed
and he and two other negroes are charged
with the fiendish deed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
STRUCK BY AN ENGIAE.
William Rudder Asleep on Track
Flung Down Embankment.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 12.-William E.
Rudder, of Danville, Va, former opera
tor for the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany here, was asleep on a railroad cross
tie near the street crossing this evening,
when an engine of a passing northbound
train hit him on the left shoulder break
ing it and hurting him a long distance
down a high embankment. Rudder was
unconscious for some time, but is now
alive and conscious at the city hospital.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
A Blaze at Greensboro.
Especial to News and Observer

(SpeclaI 70 News and ODseTVCr.)
Greensboro, N. c., Dec. PA fire to-
night in the boiler house of the Brooks
Manufacturing Company. South Green's
boro, was extinguished by the fire depart
ment, with but slight damage. The SIT
uation at one time was critical, as much
lumber and other inf1ammable material
was contiguous, in thickly settled man
ufacturing and mercantile section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
An Old Woman Burned TO Death.
Especial to News and Observe

ESPECIAL 70 News and Observer)
Lyons, N. c., Dec 12.-Miss Sabrina
Blulloe, an old lady seventy-five years old.
was burned to death in her house on the
farm OF w H. Daniel on yesterday about
noon. She lived alone and no one knows
how it occurred Her limbs were burned
off, and what could be picked up of her
body was buried at Concord church near
Lyons this evening She has many rela-
tlves III Wake county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 12.-Governor Aycock
is the guest of the Atlantic Hotel this
evening. With Auditor Dixon lie is re-
turning to Raleigh from a very success
full hunt in Currituck marshes He is
we'll pleased with the trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
Election for Constitution
al Convention Called.
TAKING THE LAST STEP
This Convention Maps Out a Republic
can Government for the Little
Man. Teddy to Send Nur---
| Mean a Min
lister.
(By the Associated Press.)

, Washington, d. c., Dec. 1.-THE State
Department has been informed that final
steps have been taken for the formation
of a permanent republican form Of gov
eminent in Panama. The news came in
a dispatch from Consul General Gudger,
dated Panama, today, as follows:
Election for constitutional convention
called for January 4. The convention
meets January GOTH
This action is taken it is believed, to
meet suggestions from Panamaians hers
that criticisms of the new republic would
be largely disarmed and the status of
the new treaty improved if the final rati
fcations could be exchanged by the Uni
ted States with a permanent and regular
form of government on the isthmus The
territory of Panama is so small that. ac-
cording to the belief here, the elections
can be completed within a week after the
date named-January Atm. The convention
is expected to follow generally the out
lines of the Cuban constitution, which
is regarded as the most modern and the
complete model of such documents.
Washington, Dec 1.-THE President
has selected w. l. Buchanan, of New
York, to be the first United States Min
lister 20 Panama
Mr.. Buchanan's selection was brought
about by desire on the part of the
President to secure temporarily at least,
and during the specialization of the re-
lations between the United States and
Panama, the services of a trained and
experienced diplomatic representative, hav
ing special reference to his knowledge Of
the Latin-American races. BY reason OF
Icing service as minister to the Argentine
Republic, Mr.. Buchanan fills that descriIc
ton ill the estimation of the State De-
pertinent.
The new minister was originally from
Ohio, and represented the State as an
agriculturalist commissioner at the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. He was APP
pointed by President Cleveland United
States minister to Buenos Ayres. His
record at that point was so satisfactory
that President Mckinley continued him
al his post for several years after his
succession to office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-13
Winners OF Six Days Race.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York, Dec. 12.-The six day bicycle
race was won b. Walthour and Monroe:
Leander and Butler second, and Floyd
Krebs and Peterson third.