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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
The Menace of Indifference.
Thomas Dixon, Jr.

Thomas Dixon, Jr.
The greatest dangers that threaten us
today are not from the ignorant and
vicious classes. These are a minority.
They are but a fraction of the govern
ing body Our great danger lies in the
indifference of intelligent citizens. They
have grown tired of the bitter fights of
the practical political arena. They have
grown Disguised with the corruption and
stencil of the political mob TO keep
out of a dog fight, they have deserted
and given the State over to the dogs.
Many of these people too are lazy. They
are too lazy to vote, too lazy to think
Besides, they hope to escape jury duty
by not registering Men are not excused
in the army because they become dis
gusted with the filth of camp and hos
pital life They must stand by their post.
Neither are soldiers excused for iaziness.
The man who deserts is shot. There is
no excuse allowed. The man who deserts
the ballot has no excuse. He should
be punished as a criminal. Not to the
ignorance and vice of electors must we
charge the extravagances, 1disgraces and
corruptions of our State, national and
municipal governments. We must charge
it primarily to the negligence, Indifference
and laziness of electors qualified to gov
erp rightly. The thief steals if We leave
the safe open before his eyes. 1t is his
nature, his business to steal We charge
first the responsibility upon the man who
left the doors open.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
Pleased to Do II
Raleigh Citizens Gladly
Speak Publicly OH
This Subject.

A public statement.
Given to the public for the public good
A citizens experience.
Truthfully told for humanity's sake.
Should find ready appreciation.
Raleigh people are pleased to do it.
Pleased to tell their friends and neigh
bors.
Tell them about the little conqueror.'
The good deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills
Are spreading DER the city.
Lifting burdens from aching backs.
Curing the pains of kidney ills
Read the proof in a Raleigh mans
words:
w. r. Hood, of 81 S. Bloodworth St.
employed in Nipple & Company's gro
Gerry store, says: when l got my frs
COX of Doan's Kidney Pills at the Bob
oitt-Wynnes Drug Company's store, my
Kidneys had been giving me considerable
trouble for long time. / had con
tinual dull, aching pain in the small OF
my back and across the hips, and my
urine was very irregular. Sometimes
had to get out of bed a half dom times
Turing the night. Then again it would
be very scant. Then was when | haC
the most pain and the worst pain in my
back. The secretions were very darl
and carried heavy sediment. Since us
ing the pills 1 have not had the pains
at ALL and the secretions have beer
cleared up to their normal state
For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents
Foster-Hilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
Prof. j. LEVIN,
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CO
PARTNERSHIP.

Notice is hereby given that the copart-
nership firm of Bilfinger Page Construc-
ton Company composed of c. w. Bilfin-
ger c. f. Halock, j. e. Kanoy, w. c.
Douglass, H. A. Page, ]. r. Page, has
been dissolved by mutual consent. All
persons indebted to said copartnership
will make payment to Frank Page, Bis
coe, N. c., who is alone authorized as
agent of said copartnership to receive and
receipt for money or other things of value
due said copartnership. ALI accounts
against said firm may be presented to said
Frank Page, Agent, who will pay the
same. G. w. Bilfinger J. E. Hanoy, c.
T. Hallock, w. c. Douglass, H. A. Page,
j. r. Page, Frank Page composing the
firm This November 26th, 1903.
11-26-1w-4wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
THE BOYS ARE LIONIZED.
Debators Who Won at Richmond Re-
ceived Royalty at Wake Forest.
Especial to News and Observer)

| Especial to News and Observer
| Wake Forest, n. c., Nov. IA well
planned and enthusiastic celebration OF
the Wake Forest victory over Rlchmond
Yin the intercollegiate debate the evening
of Thanksgiving occurred this afternoon
Immediately after the arrival OF the train
| from Richmond bringing our representa-
tives, Mr.. John William Whisnant, OF
Catawba county, and Mr.. Isaac Newton
Loftin, of Florida. They were not al
lowed to put foot to ground, but were
carried on the shoulders OF their com
rades to a decorated hack and washed in
jffy up to Leigh Hall by team OF
spirited and shouting bipeds DR.. Walter
Skies was master of ceremonies. The hall
was packed, large number OF ladies OF
the Hill being present. The debaters pre-
scented the loving cup to President Taylor,
who responded in behalf of the college.
Then followed other happy and facetious
speeches from Dr. Lynch and the mem
| hers of the faculty through the entire list
present The Honorable E. Yates Webb,
Representative in Congress from the
Ninth district, was called out and ex-
pressed his hearty sympathy with the hap
piness of his Alma Mater The debaters
made the concluding speeches. The stu
dent band contributed the brightness OF
music to very interesting and memoir
able occasion.
1t is a genuine pleasure to welcome
Judge E. w. Timberlake and his ntef-
esting family as residents of Wake For
est.
Dr. Percy Crudup, of Lincoln, Neb., is
visiting here. He has been lately taking
special course in medicine III Vienna
and Paris. He was graduated from this
college in 1890.
Mr.. w. c. Powell and family leave to-
night to spend the winter in Jacksonville,
Fla. He has been confined to his room
for number of weeks, but he is suffi-
GENTLY improved to make this trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
Spirit of the Press.
FULLER ON STRANGE TIMES.
Roxboro Courier.

Our people have indeed fallen upon
strange times when a North Carolinian, a
professor in leading institution of learn
ing, should SO far forget himself as to ia
vor social equality between the white and
black races, and to extol negro as being
the greatest man, with the exception of
General Robert E. Lee, born in the South
in hundred years.
We have always been taught to regard
the African race as inferior to the Anglo
Saxon race, and may God forbid that we
ever disgrace ourselves as DR.. Bassett has
done himself. and think that negro is
as good as we are There are thousands
throughout North Carolina and the South
that think as we do, and viii not hold to
the views advanced by DR.. Bassett.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
Free Site For Cotton Mill.

The new town of Coats, on the Cape
Fear and Northern road is situate III
the heart of the best cotton growing SEC
ton of the State 1t is in most healthy
location and surrounded by population
from which could be drawn the best Ia
Dor for employment in cotton mill.
In order to secure the location OF
cotton mill in this new railroad town, the
offer is made of site free of charge.
Parties interested should write to
T. COATS,
11-24-4t Coats, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
LAMENTABLY LACKING IN SCHOL
ARSHIP.
Newton Enterprise.

Newton Enterprise.
One of the striking sentences OF Prof.
Bassetts article asserted that, with the ex-
ception of Robert E. Lee, Booker Wash
ington is the greatest man that has been
born in the South during the last hundred
years. This was extremely absurd, and
shows the Professor as lamentably lacking
in scholarship and learning as he is in pro-
priety and common sense. But this is the
least important feature of the monstrosity.
1t prescribes social equality as the solu-
ton of the rae problem, and predicts the
acceptance of that solution.
Who is Basestt, anyway? Is he South
erner or an Importation?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator upon
the estate of the late Hannib~J N. Par
ker, l hereby notify all persons hold
Ing claims against said estate, TO present
che same to me on or before the 9TH day
of November, 1904, or this notice will D.
plead in bar Of their recovery Persons
owing said estate please settle without
delay.
CHAS. J. PARKER, Adm,
Hannibal N. Parker, deceased.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. z. 1903.
11-7-1W CIV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

In North Carolina the hope for crop
equal to last years good yield was dspell-
ed by the frost and freeze which killed
many young and unmatured bolls, which
would have made cotton with a longer
growing season. Last years crop was
somewhat better than the average, and
this promises to fall about per cent be-
low. Including the few counties in South
ern Virginia. which raise about. $4,000
bales, the prospect is for about $4,000
ha los
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
NOW, WHICH IS RIGHT?
Taylorsville Scout.

The Progressive Farmer says that the
schools of fifty years ago taught men how
not to work and the schools of today
teach them how to work. Why brother
you should be ashamed Of yourself to try
to fool the people in that way. 1t is an
undisputed fact that there is more idle
ness to day. among the young men just
home from school, than at any time in the
past history of this country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

Horsfords Acid Phosphate, most val
liable remedy for relieving the immediate
Ill effects OF excessive smoking or drink
ing. 1t cures the heavy, dull headache,
depression and languor, and induces rest
full sleep
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

Sometimes woman has a speaking ac-
ouaintance with the woman across the
street and sometimes they know each
other so well that they don't speak at all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

Burnett's Vanilla Extract has outGved
criticism. 1t is the finest and purest
Vanilla Extract that can be bought.
Once tried, always used.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

Some men Waste lot of time in Won
dering how the world got along before
hey came into it and how it is going to
get on after they leave it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
OFTEN A sUBTERFUGE.
Monroe Enquirer.

Monroe Enquirer.
We put very little faith in this claim
of was drunk and did not know anything
about what was doing Just try giving
some drunken fool, who claims that he
does not know what he is doing, a lick
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

An Ohio physician recently tumbled in
to a well and was drowned. He should
have attended the sick and let the well
alone. u
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

Don't let grocers substitute on you, In
sist on having Blue Ribbon vanilla ex-
tract
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
TEDDY. BOOKER AND JOHN.
Chapel Hill News.

The thing for DIR. Bassett to do now, in
way of explanation, is to advocate
Booker Washington for Vice President,
alongside his friend Teddy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

DEPRESSED AND NERVOUS FROM
EXCESSIVE SMOKING AND DRINK
ING.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28

occasion, and give to the people of Louis
burg a coveted opportunity to Jock into
the eyes of their much loved Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-28
ing and see If he does not remember il
the next time he sees you.
THEY FEAR 1T.

GreenVlIIe Reflector.
You never saw a fraud or fakir who
loved the press. Newspapers are hated
by all whose actions won't stand light.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-11
EVERYDAY HARDWARE.

The nails and screws and rivets and
staples and other small things that are
required at any time or almost all the
time can be purchased here to good adj.
vantage. The flimsy, badly made things
we do not buy. The best are cheap
enough and certainly give most salts.
faction. Better favor us with your or.
ders for all classes of Hardware. Our
goods, our prices and our methods of
doing business will please.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18
THE WALKING DELEGATE.


The following estimate Of the so
called Walking Delegate Is nom the
san Francisco Chronicle Of july IS;
"The walking delegate does not and
perhaps cannot promote harmony In
the trade He Ia a member ~ the
union, paid by that body to see that
union rules are strictly complied with
not only hy employers but by workmen.
The stronger unions pay for the entire
time Of their walking delegates, the
weaker for such part Of their time as
may be thought necessary or as the
union can AFFORD. Men being what
they are, il must necessarily be expect
Cd that the walking delegate VIII seek
TO Justify his existence by ferreting out
infractiOns OF the letter or spirit OF the
law wherever he can. AS the unions
have grown stronger the walking dele
gates have been very free TO show con-
sci0usncss Of power and have often
been unreasonable and dictatoral HUI
man nature often rebels as much at
manner az al the matter OF dispute,
and II Is a fact that there has been
constant friction between these dele
gates and employers. Employers claim
that the delegates are not merely the
instruments but the cause Of most labor
troubles Consequently they object 10
deal with them and insist that In their
conferences with employers unions
shall be represented by persons who are
not themselves personally interested In
maintaining their side of the issue AZ
stake The walking delegate complains
to his union of some alleged infraction
of rules by an employer; " the union
sends him to confer with the employer
he cannot yield anything without there
by virtually confesslng himself by so
much IN the wrong Hence he fights
when some other course would be more
profitable for the union which he rep
resents. AT any rate, the New York
builders decided that they did not care
TO continue business under existing
conditions and the unions have con-
scented 10 deal with employers through
agents more likely TO work for peace
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18
THE MaNcHuRIAN PROBLEM.

The announcement that the Man
churlan question has been settled TO the
satisfaction Of tie United states means
that Russia, by diplomacy, has succeed
ed in postponng the day OF reckoning.
and will continue her policy Of ABSORB
ton Of Chinese territory Il does not
mean that she has abandoned her main
object 90 become absolute master Of
the provinces she has invaded, Russia
never gives up her aims. Slowly, as a
glacier she slides toward her goal, but
she gets there In time, no matter what
the obstacles may be.
Only few days ago Russia Informed
china that she was compelled TO ex-
oudc foreigners from Manchurla and to
postpone the opening Of the Manchur-
ian ports for six years, BY way Of ex-
planning why she IS compelled" to take
that course Russia asserts that there
are in ManchurIa number OF Ameri-
cans and British who in disguise are
engaged In espionage" The announce
nient that everything is settled satis-
factorily is rather unexpected so soon
after this statement
The fact Is, Russia has taken hold of
Muhchurla She does not intend OPEN
Ing Il to other nations She has in
vested vast sums in railroads and 9TH
er enterprises. and she VIII fight for
ihem. II necessary AZ the same time,
she prefers conquests by peaceful
means and knows how 10 obtain delays,
by means Of equlyocations Some day
the powers win lind again that the
promises made can be construed to con-
yey different meanings, The treaties
by which Russia bound herself to eyae-
uate Manchurla at a certain time are
recent Illustrations. Of Russian diplo-
macy
For the time being. however, war in
eastern Asia Is averted, and the atten-
tion Of the world can again be diverted
toward the Balkan states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18
SPANS FINANCES.

II is gratifying to Americans to see
that Spain Is gradually recovering, fin
ancially. She Is still burdened with
enormous expenses for a small coun-
try but It appears that she is really
better on than she was with the dis
tant colonies on her hands.
The new Spanish minister OF finance
estimates the expenses for the coming
year to about Sl9S,6l5,O0O, against
revenue Of In round numbers. 100000
600 This is an encouraging showing
The largest amount OF the expendl-
lures goes Cor interest on debt This
Item is not less than sSl ,0OO, OOO The
next largest Is for the army, almost
SSl,OOOO 900 and then follow For public
works, sl5,S75OOO; pensions, sli,bSS, 900:
the home department and police, sll-
l2S,O00; churches and orders, $s.l7S,00O.
education, SS,6loOOO; navy, Si,SlSOoO.
revenue collection expenses. S5.sT5 600:
the exehequer, $3,24l 900. the depart
ment OF justice, S2,645,QOO; the royal
family A.S4o,oOO, and for foreign af-
fairs, Si,Olj0O0 No other estimate for
any source Of expenditure equals $1,000
600. Interest and pension charges make
up almost exactly one-half Of the total
sum estimated for expenditure. while
the military expenses-that Is, for the
army and nayy-comprise about ffth
Of the total expenditures
The comparisons are instructive.
Were Spain not compelled to pay 80
much for debt, mostly incurred through
wars. and for her military equipment,
she would be wealthy country When
viii the smaller countries of Europe
learn that they are committing hnan.
cial suicide, when they are initiating
their Weather nelghbors and putting
on expensive military airs?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18
SCHOOL REPoRTs.

The News Acknowledges the re-
celpt OF the fourth report OF the super
inicndent Of Public Instruction Of the
state OF Utah through the courtesy Of
Mr.. A. G. Nelson the superintendent
II Is large. handsomely illustrated
volume containing vast wealth Of In
formation on a subject IN which every
good citizen Is interested II represents
a great amount Of labor. IN gathering
statistics. classification and so ON, ana
It reflects much credit on those who
have complied H. Especially are the
statistical comparisons interesting. ana
valuable, The report comprises the
University OF Utah, state Normal
school Agricultural college, state
school Tor Deaf ana Dumb aud the
nnl, reports from the various county
superlnlsndenis, Opinions a6i Rulings
ola school Law, etc II Is complete and
therefore valuable to all who are inter-
esled IN our schools.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18

Quite recently Henry Ward Beechers
successor. the Rev. DR.. Hills urged
that the churches adjust themselves
to modern conditions and form a ''re-
ligiOus Trust" This seemed agrees
sive enough, but, not TO be eXcelled,
another preacher In the great metropo-
lis went q step farther and proposed
the organization OF church that shall
conform itself to the American spirit
and be democratic enough TO open wide
its doors for the admission Of all be-
levers In God, regardless Of their at
titude towards obscure theological dis
tinctions and nonessential dogmas.
When that time comes. he says there
viii be- union OF forces, and the
church win say; Come in atheist,
doubter. believer, Baptist Methodist
Catholic, Buddhist, laboreT, employer,
ignorant, or cultured OF whatever es-
tate or belief" The only difficulty
with such a wide-open- church-door re-
ligion Is that while many might be
willing to enter for curiosity's sake
they would find little 10 keep them there,
and soon enough make their exit
through the same wde-open door,
Christ did not found His Church on
the yhims and caprlces Of men; but
lie made Il the pillar and ground OF
the Truth. Il Ia not a question as
to what people may like but az TO
what they must believe II they would
be saved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18

OF dancers run around the banner. Ia
ono hand each holds rattle. and In
the other fan Of feathers. Each
wears wife mask over bis head and
a mantle embroidered with figures of
animals and hung with small shells.
scaut az is the knowledge as yet
obtainablc concerning these ancient
Americans 1t is perfectly clear, that
thor buildings, their clothing, their
customs are not essentially different
from those Of the ancient European ma
tons generally considered the orlgina-
tors Of civilization, The more American
antiquities are studied the more pro-
bable II appears that this continent Is
the cradle Of mankind and that from
here civilization spread to the other
parts OF the world. August lie Plongeon,
~ ~ well known, has taken that view.
and evidence II fast accomplishing TO
eftnbpsh il az fact. Every discovery
mat can shed light upon the past Of this
continent should b. Welcome TO an.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18
As TO TEMPERANCE CLASSES.

we are in receipt Of a proposition
from ON. Of our people, for the organ
izatlon Of society the members OF
which arc 10 pledge Themselves not 70
use any alcoholic drnks rs beverages
ana also To- abstain from the use OF
tea. coffee ana tobacco In any form
WHOM Il would not iniure the heallh
Of The individual by doing 3d." the
money saved by this abstinence Is TO
be devoted 90 the building Of Temples.
Glasses ere to be formed Of those VINO
take the pledge. Ia be differed by per-
sous ordained and approved by
Church authorities No persons to be
excluded from becoming members who
win ioln OF their own accord, and are
wulmg to practice The principles taught
IA the classes
We haye no doubt that the object In
view OF the brother who suggests this
project Is excellent But We cannot
say mat we agree with his proposition.
Thcrc aro organizations enough In the
Church already tor the promotion of
the welfare Of IT'S members Of every
ago and class, for the PRONUNCIATION Of
its principles, and for The accomplish
iaent Of the ends II has in view There
ir M reed Ct any others. at least at
pytaent When any measure is deemed
necessary Tor any special purpose
.rerei0 II wil b. presented by ne pro-
pen authority and through the ap-
pointed channel
II IS not wise to put people under
apcClal pledges or promises or cove
nants, other han those revealed from
the LORD. II they are kept, they will
cover the entire ground required, II
wiz Be found ihat when efforts are
made Of that Kind, through excessive
zeal ana the a,rinsent ideas Of siren
uous people. they result IN more harm
than good. and the violation Of the eX.
ira pledges follows, because Of the par
ticuar temptations and inducements
TINT the Eyi One thrusts IN the way.
The voice OF the Lord In the Word
Of Wisdom the ieachings Of His APP
pointed servants the Influence Of the
numerous Church organizations in
Quorums anu auxiliary societies con-
stiute sufficient "classes.' obligations,
directions and counsels, and further
societies and establishments would be
supernuous and burdensome. Yet well
enough alone,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18

vancemont and glory Disobedlence to
law results In sorrow suffering deca'
dence and death Pain Is real ex.
perleuce as much as pleasure Is Mat.
ter is as real as spirit ana spirit as
matter Where eternal law tsat Is
Divine law rules perfectly rain re-
mains not nor rs there anguish or
darkness, misery or death The uni
verse is real God Is real split and
element are persistent realities and
man Is destined, as "a living soul to
abide and progress as a son OF God
through all the ages and cycles Of new
er-ending existence