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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
MR. MERRIMON LITTLE DEAD.
1t is Said That He Was at One Time Member
of the Jesse James Gang.
(Wadesboro Messenger.)

At his home, in Lanesboro township,
Mr.. Merrimon Little, after a short ill
ness of pneumonia, died last Saturday
Mr.. Little, who was IS years of age, was
well known in Upper Arson and Union
counties.
The Messenger and Intelligencer is in
formed by several reliable parties that
Mr.. Little was. at one time, a member
of the famous Jesse James gang, the his
tory of which is we'll known to every
one. Just how long he followed the dar-
ing James boys, or why he left them, is
not known, as Mr.. Little of course, was
always reticent in regard to the matter
He, however, imbibed some of the daring
spirit of his leader as many of his neigh
bors well knew, and some of them to
their sorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
PARLOR-CAR SERVICE.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway has
iraugurated ParlorCar service tri-week-
ly between Washington and Hamlet on
trains nos. 27 and Sc. which pass Raj
eigh. southbound at 6:55 p. M, north
bound. = 80 a. m.
Parlor Car operated south on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Friday-north
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Seats in this car are 25c. to Southern
Pines. so. to Hamlet. so to Henderson,
75c. to Richmond, and $1.00 TO Washing
ton. ID. C.
The Buffet in, this car is we'll equipped
ard excellent meals Will be served at
moderate prices.
C. H. GATTIS, C. P. and T. a,
Raleigh, n c.
H. S. IEARD. T. P. A.,
Raleigh n. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
Capt. G. W. Watkins Dead.

Especial to News and Observer)
Rutherfordton, N. c., Jan. 16.-Capt. c.
w. Watkins is dead. He passed away at
his home, few miles of this place Mon
day night about ten o'clock
Capt. Watkins came to this country
from Virginia more than twenty-five
years ago He was married to Mrs Tiny
Justice. He was a Christian gentleman,
and very fine business man. He was
sixty eight years of age. He leaves two
sons, Mr.. Witcher Watkins and Prof.
+. B. Watkins anna devoted wife.
The funeral services were held at his
late home and the body was laid to rest
in the family cemetery near by yesterday
afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
Telegraph Office for Rutherfordton.
lsnecial 10 News and Ohsnrrorl

Especial to News and Observer
Rutherfordton, n. c.. Jan. 1--we
stated in this correspondence that
Western Union Telegraph office would be
established in town. The following letter
from the superintendent to Mr.. Fl. l..
Carpenter tells the tale:
"YOur proposition to take charge of
an Independent office at Rutherfordton
has been approved and | have ordered
Lineman Respass from Blacksburg to go
there and run the loop up to your Of
fee"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
Among the Railroads.
Sold throughout the world.

Our former townsman, Capt. Albert H.
Worth, was today appointed captain of
the new steamer CITY of Fayetteville"
to succeed Capt. Fromberger, who
brought the boat up from Jacksonville,
Fla. Capt Worth is now at Elizabeth
City and is expected to reach here this
afternoon or tomorrow Capt. Worth,
who is son of the late Joseph A. Worth,
for so many years a leading citizen of
Fayetteville, and a nephew of the late
Governor Worth, is admirably equipped
for the position to which he has been ap-
pointed. He has had some twenty years
experience as commander of our best river
boats, and is a man of excellent mind
and mature judgment. He is, besides, a
Confederate veteran of fine record and
bears on his body the heavy marks of
the great war. The new company is ID
be commended and congratulated for
this graceful recognition of the fitness of
things.-Fayettevil Observer.
A special from Talladega, Ala, says
that the Seaboard Air Line has pur-
chased the Birmingham and Atlantic
Railroad. The Seaboard is building into
Birmingham from Atlanta, and will use
this road in competition for the eastern
traffic from this section of the State.
Last Tuesday morning as the eleven
o'clock train was rounding the curve just
west of Troy, the front trucks of an
empty box car were derailed. The con-
ductor and some of the trainmen jump
ed from the train, but the engineer,
without knowing what had happened
pulled the train into town without any
damage being done.-Troy Examiner
Mr.. ]. r. Lee. who has been agent at
the Seaboard Air Line depot at Wades-
boro for about three years, has been
superseded by Mr.. j. L. Scales, of Char
lotte, who assumed control Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Lees retirement was caused by
Ill health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
1T WILL SURPRISE YoU-TRY IT.

It is the medicine above all others for
catarrh and is worth it's weight in gold.
Ely's Cream Balm does all that is claimed
for it.-B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Ny son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagree
able catarrh ELL left him.-J. C. Olmstcad,
Arcola, Ill.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cents
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
Sore Hands
Red Rough Hands, Itching Palms
and Painful Finger Ends

Soak the hands on retiring in a
strong, hot creamy lather of CUTICURA
SOAP. Dry, and anoint freely with
CUTIcURA OINTMENT, the great skin
cure and purest of emoIlients. Wear
during the night, old loose gloves, or
light bandages of soft old linen or cot
ton. For red, rough, chapped and
sore hands, dry, assured, itching,
feverish palms, with shapeless nails
and painful finger ends, this treatment
is wonderful.
Sold throughout the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

BY virtue of a decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made and en-
tered on the 9Th day of January, 1903,
in civil action therein pending, enti-
tied, f b. Barbee and C. B. Barbee. trus-
tees of G. B. Afford, and his wife, Tex
anna 0. Afford vs.. Burton Turner and
his wife. and Others, being number 1874
summons docket of said court. l will
offer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash. at the court house door in the city
Of Raleigh, n. c., on Monday, the 23rd
day of February, 1903, at u o'clock m.
the following described tract of land to-
wit: Situated in Middle Creek township,
said county and State, adjoining the
lands of E. B. Jones, George Sloan,
Ouinton tones and others and more fully
described as follows Beginning at a
pine. Z. b, Jones' corner. runs West 80
POLES to post oak, thence North III
poles to the milestone branch to a stake.
thence IN said branch to the head, the
said e. b. Jones line, thence with the
said line to the beginning. containing
fifty acres more or less
WILLIAM b. JONES.
Commissioner.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
Merchants and Manufacturers Club

(SpcciaI to the News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Jan 15.-The an
nual meeting OF the Merchants and
Manufacturers Club was held last night
Jno. j. Nelson was elected president. IT
was decided to increase the clubs pos
sible membership from one hundred to
one hundred and fifty. Forty-sevcn new
members were added during the past
year, giving total membership of one
hundred and two.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
LICENSE GRANTED
Town Commissioners, by a Vote Of Three TO
Two, Give License to T. NJ Hightower,
washington Messenger.)

IW aShInSJOn MeSSenger.)
The agony is oyer-the suspense is
ended-and Wadesboro is to have another
barroom.
The town commissioners, at an ad-
journed meeting Tuesday night, by a
vote of three to two, agreed to grant
license to Mr.. F. NJ. Hightower to retail
Whiskey: the location to be in the corner
room of the Klondike Hotel building, re-
Gently occupied by Mr.. Enoch M. James
for the same purpose.
The county commissioners win be ask
ed not to grant the license.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company will APP
ply to the General Assembly Of North
Carolina at the next session for authori-
ty to locate construct and operate ex-
tensions of it's line of railroad from Car
roll and Grayson counties, in Virginia,
into the counties of Allegheny, Ashe and
Watauga, in North Carolina, with
branches therefrom.
NORFOLK &c WESTERN RAILWAY COM
PANY, by
GUTHRIE G. GUTHRIE,
Attorneys.
Durham, N. c., Dec Is, 1902.
1c-23-1m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17

The severe coughing, wheeling anu
whooping cough or Group 50 common in
the winter months are quickly and safe
ly relieved by use Of Anyways Group
Syrup. This remedy is made for children
and should not be COMPOUNDED with the
common cough remedies. Hicks sells
Anyways.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
NOTICE.

Notice is here given that application will
be made to the next General Assembly
of North Carolina for an act to incor-
porate the Raleigh and EaEtern North
Carolina Railroad Company.
12-24-1mO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the present General As
sembIy of North Carolina to amend the
charter OF the town of Hartford and to
extend it's corporate limits
MANY VOTERS.
January 49, 1903.
1-11-30t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
NOTICE.

Application will be made to the Gen
eral Assembly by the Board of Aldermen
of Wake Forest to change the corporate
limits SOL. j. ALLEN. Mayor.
Isl mo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17

What you pay for extracts is impor-
tant, but what You get for your money
is ten times more important. Burnett's
Vanilla costs more because worth more
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17

There was a young man called Teddy.
Whose boast was, Sim rough and I'm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17

/ cast Crums on the water.
She's a dark Southern daughter.
And I'll stand by my black and tan
Teddy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-13
GOOD COUNCIL TICKET.

The Democratic City Council ticket represents the
best type Of citizenship Its election Of the Demo
cratic nominees would continuation of good
government rendered by Mayor Wells and his chief
assistants. In fact the Democratic nominees being
Mayor, should be elected in recognition of the work
of Mr. Wells.
1t is regretable that neither party has done any
thing 10 bring about the election of better men in
the House Of Delegates. AS general proposition
the nominations are not OF high order Compare
lively few wards look forward TO any improve
ment in the House. They may only anticipate the
survival of the old personalities though perhaps in
masks
Inertia appears TO prevail in most wards. There
are men, 1t seems. who willing TO lead indie
pendent movements. There is general disposition
LET affairs take care Of themselves There is
tvity. Thousands of people discourse and declaim
against corruption and bribery hut of them are
prepared TO act.
st. Louis never had better City Council than the
jority will continue matter how the election may
60 Nevertheless the present House of Delegates is
better than its predecessors from the public view
point there Is no standard in the House.
The nominations of both parties give small prom
Use that the next House will be any better On both
tickets members of the present organization com
posing the majority, known the combine. Whether
men of this order be elected the voters must
decide. The voters have it in their power to NOM
mate good men for the House. 1t is too late
They can secure either representation misrepre-
Sentation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-13
THANKS TO EUROPE.

Now that the record of President Franciss visit
TO Europe in the interest of the Worlds Fair is
completed and he is on the of returning to st
Louis contemplation Of the work accomplished
will be found far more gratifying than was hoped
by even the most confident and optimistic minds.
The Worlds Fair President has been enabled to
arouse foreign interest in the great universal Elk
been reached but for his personal efforts His own
exceptional energy forceful character and tactful
address have, matter of course, been potent fac
tors toward this achievement.
Happily. too it so happened that Europe itself
gladly took advantage Of the opportunity created by
his visit to manifest through the distinguished con-
sideration shown the President Of the Worlds Fair
the truth Of genuine friendliness felt for this
try and growing recognition of the importance of
the st. Louis Worlds Fair the first international
position of the Twentieth Century The result has
been gain for the Worlds Fair, the value of which
cannot be overestimated.
King Edward VII Of England set the standard
for Europes hosptable treatment of President Fran
els and the distinction with which he received the
foremost representative Of the Worlds Fair of 1904
necessarily had farreaching effect. No less sig
nffcant was the attitude Of President Loubet of
France and Emperor William of Germany both of
whom honored Mr.. Francis to an extent that amazed
all Europe. Spain and Belgium as well proved by
their treatment Of the Worlds Fair President the
sincerity Of their interest in the Worlds Fair and
the frendliness Of their feeling toward this country
1t is one Of tile pleasantest truths Of President Fran
ciss European visit that this Governments interna-
uonal relations have been benefited thereby at the
same time that the interests of the Worlds Fair
were tremendously advanced.
Timeliness and mastery improvement of oppor-
tunity account for the great success achieved by
President Francis in Europe. The hour and the
man came together. 1t was the psychological mo-
ment for such stroke In behalf of the Worlds Fair
and President Francis was wise enough to perceive
this and possessed Of ability equal to the fullest
performance Of the task which he set himself. His
character and personality have made profound i'm
preston upon the minds of the foremost men Of the
Old World He has convinced the rulers and Gov
ernments of Europe that the ST. Louis Worlds Fair
Will be the biggest success in the history of universal
eXpositions As logical consequence, the great en-
terprise now assumes an importance in European
eyes which vastly increases the determination of the
various foreign Governments to profit to the utmost
by complete and comprehensive exhibits and the
most active cooperation with the United States and
the Worlds Fair management.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-13
CHICAGO AND HER BACILLI.

Chicago's reasoning is Usually sane ofttimes Sill
perior; but touch the City by the Canal in the
seat or Its selfnterest, and it filings somersault in
logic. 1t has Just performed very odd contortion
In order to land in attitude of defense-that is
the Inter Ocean has performed the contortion
Doctor Armand Ravold's testimony Monday be
lore the United States Supreme Court Commissioner
was the incentive The doctor testified that by way
OF preliminary for his experiment, he made care.
1ui examination Of the water along the route from
here to Chicago and determined positively that not
one single, solitary, lonesome Bacillus Prodgiosus
inhabited said water
Thereupon, Doctor Ravold proceeded to breed a
great quantity of these baci from imported germs
placing them in beef broth. They thrived so well
that he soon had barrels of them One barrel he
dumped In the Illinois River just above Grafton
Later they were found in water at the Chain of
Rocks 1t should be stated that the Bacli Prodgosi
are utterly harmless. Compared to them lobster is
the rankest poison.
Then two hundred barrels were Skinned TO Ie-
mont point fifteen miles below Chicago and there
dumped into the canal The germs were traced all
the way down the Illinois and Mississippi rivers and
finally identified in taken from a lancet in te
ST. Louis City Hall.
IF We take his testimony as 1t stands, saws the
Inter Ocean, does 1t not strengthen the Chicago con-
tention that the canal works injury to St Louis?
Assumed that the Bacillus Prodigiosus is harmless
that there was mistake in the selection Of the
cies and that the harmless character of the bacillus
remained unchanged after breeding in St Louis broth
does not the experiment then prove that heatfu and
health-givng bacilli thrive in the pure lake water
with which the sewage of Chicago thoroughly di-
uted before it is sent on its way to sister cty?'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-13
WORLD'S-1eO4-FAIR.
JOBS, AND JOURNALISM.

The Jobs which would go through Congress, if
IT were not for the restraining power of the press
ere terrible TO contemplate. So Congressman
Litteield is quoted saying also. that IF there
were no newspapers at all, don't believe 1 would be
willing to trust myself alone In the House of Rep
resentatives for fifteen minutes
Mr.. Littlefeld only adds to the testimony of
countless In public life to the weighty influence
perceived and understood by the average person. A
saved the country.
In sense the newspapers are the peoples agents.
Their heavy responsibility springs from the intimacy
of their relation with the people. In every sense
they should be the peoples safeguards While they
do to large degree reflect public opinion they Also
through the concentration of Impressions create and
mold it; and public opinion is the presss weaponfor
good or for evil for the performance Of grave duty
for violation.
But to save the country from great legislative
crimes is only secondary obligation Journasms
opportunity is in the first instance and it performs
Tar higher duty and of profounder consequence
when IL saves the people from designing politicians
and delivers the country out Of their hands
vigilant and downright free and honest press is.
In one view, last resort for people oppressed by
INSCRIPTIONS politicians. No man, however great
IN public life defy united press. 1t only by
dominating weak or corrupti5le element in Jour-
naiism that evil powers manage to survive. When
every newspaper learns the truth, which Is more evil
dent In Journalism than in any other sphere that
honesty Is literally the best and the only substantial
policy, universal politics will undergo mighty pur
fcation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-13
COMPENSATION.

The excellent Committee on Railroads of the City
Council has sought to establish standard for OBJ
tanning remuneration for the city from railroads in
consideration of special privileges This committees
report on the street-railway situation a docu-
ment Of exceptional Importance, showing careful in
vestigation and desire to treat corporations with
liberal fairness and at the same time protect the
interests OF the city and the public Its report on
pending railroad bills evinces the grasp Of the
subject.
There has been no system in defining the compen-
sation which railroads should pay for public Drop
erty vacated for private and for special priv
leges acquired from the city. The committee is Of
the opinion that the city should receive annually an
amount equivalent to per cent of the market value
OF the public property vacated for private use, the
valuation to be determined by the valuation Of ad-
jacent private property
That the city should receive reasonable revenue
for leased property cannot well be denied although
no doubt it should encourage enterprises which will
benefit the general public and the manufacturing and
commercial interests The committee has done well
in recommending that the Terminal Railroad Com
pany shall pay into the City Treasury the Si5eOOO
which was intended to be used for constructing a
vaduct from Eighteenth and Walnut streets over the
Union Station trainshed to Twentieth street. This
payment should be made the committee recommends
before any further privileges are granted.
The committee seems not to have gone deeply
enough into the downtown terminal problem It is
inevitable that railroad yards will be constructed on
the riverside in the central section. The committee
should take this matter under thorough considera-
ton. 1t should consult with the civil engineers of
the Board of Public Improvements and the engineers
of the Terminal Company and try to evolve a track
system satisfactory to all interested. Here is an
opportunity to do something important for St. Louis
Commentator should be extended to the commit
teei however, for Directing to plans which would
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-13
Working Thanatopsi. Overtime.

Boston Herald.
In the latest batch OF euoges members
Congress- reported in tho Congressional Record Con-
gresham Reeves remarks
$50 live thai when thy summons comes
To join the innumerable caravan" ETC.
Then comes Congressman Thomas, who. in the course
of his eulogistic remarks, says:
so live that when thy summons comes
To join the innumerable caravan" etc.
Then follows eulogy by North Carolina member who
says:
so live that when thy summons comes
ITO join the innumerable caravan" etc.
All OF which shows widespread and general appre-
citation OF Bryants immortal lines though some
what limited acquaintance with the vast resources of
obituary poetry is coincidently exhibited
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-13
We Should Kick Harder.
Philadelphia Record.


1t must be confessed that in point safety American
railways do not compare favorably English railways
Colonel Yorke chief inspecting officer railways In
England. says. after visit country, that the
automatic system Is far from perfect and the variety
systems conduces to accidents of greater
number OF railway accidents here deeper Public
timent there holds railway managers to srcter ac-
counabty, accideHs taken seriously there
vesdgatons are generally thorough punish
ments more certain. The English kicker is
abundant than the American Kicker" and he kicks
harder American railroad managers
eareessness but in their arrangements safety they
not under quite the responsibility to the
community that the English managers are.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-13
RECENT COMMENT.
NE In.i.t. on e;ermanx,. Ho..,,,4-

Pouitney Bigelow in the independent
Ine Spanish War seemed arranged by Providence for
the benefit Of official Germany, showed he an
piecat'n OF o1ne interposition by mobzng Manila
Bay larger fleet than that of any of the nonbe,,ieesnt
Powers Those ships Of Germany not needed in
Manila but they were sadly needed at Kiao Chau round
he corner where nearly all the German soldiers were
sunerns for the want Of water fit drin-water which
the Meet might have distilled. But no. the German fleet
In Manila Bay acted in unfsendly to Admiral
dewey and this fact Is not affected by many attempts
laerly made by German officials to pretend that fser
many was our friend during that struggle
individual Germans friends but Official Ger
many was not and when official Germany makes war IN
dividua Germans shoulder and the word Of
command That makes important for us to know what
official Germany is thinking about she is seek
ing to teach TO the German individual