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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
sCMe NEEDED REFORM.
Mr.. Laughinghouse Makes Some Suggestions
as to Legislation He Thinks is Needed

To the Editor: The people of North
Carolina have a right to expect much
good and beneficial legislation from our
present Legislature. We have had for
the past two years continuous flood OF
speech for more education and better ed
ucation, and more recently considerable
agitation against the liquor traffic by
anti saloon leagues and industrious petit
lions. 1t is to be hoped that common
sense principles will be applied in the
treatment of both of these questions Let
our lawmakers not forget there arc
other things of equal moment and pub
lie concern, which, for the good of tn
cid commonwealth and the peace and haD
piness of her citizenship, should not be
overlooked or carelessly thrown aside.
This writer desires to discuss briefly
some aagrant abuses and serious imper-
fections in the administrations of our
criminal laws which need correction by
proper and wise legislation. 1T is lament
ably true, that under our present system,
the courts fail too often to convict the
guilty. and public confidence is weakened
thereby in the majesty of law and the
Justice of court trials. Neither of these
conditions ought to exist anywhere, but
that they do exist is we'll known to every
thoughtful and observant mind. Were it
not true, lynching in our State would
have but scant support and little ground
upon which to justify itself. 1t is not
healthy condition when people loose cor
fidence in the adequacy of courts to con-
Wet criminals and punish crime. There
are needed some reforms, effective rene
dies, that will insure just verdicts and
make it hardly possibly for a man proven
guilty to go unwhipped of justice. The
occurrences are frequent where defen-
dant guilty of foul murder or some other
daring crime is tried and acquitted be-
fore a jury. Such outrageous verdcts are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
Child Labor.

To the Editor: I should like to say
a few words through your columns on
the child lager question, as public senti-
ment in our State seems in favor of
an act of this kind, and as there has
already been a bill introduced along these
lines. l think the General Assembly
can readily see the Importance of an
act of this kind, and it would not an
ply directly to the cotton mill sections
but to all manufactures in which chill.
dren are employed But taking the cot
ton mill sections for example, we fnd
that in twenty-three cotton mill sec
tons there are more than $4,000 white
children, OF this number possibly less
than one-fourth ever go to school at all
We have already about twenty-eight or
thirty States that have similar laws to
That we are trying to pass. There are
possibly in all these mills and factories
III this State about ten thousand boys
and girls under fourteen years of age,
and of this number scarcely any can
read and write. The question would nat
urally arise, what are we going to do with
tins class; they will be grown-up men
and women in a few years. Are we going
to let them go and offer them no relief,
nc chance for education? 1t does seem
that now is the time for the people OF
North Carolina to ask for relief along
these lines when We find that fully rs
per cent of the colored children of the
state are in school, and less than %
per cent OF the white children are IN
school; is it not time then for our peo-
pie not only to ask that these children
De not allowed to work in the mills and
factories, but that they be compelled to
go TO scnool Tor certain number OF
weeks in each year. To say nothing of
the dangers these children are subjected
to in health and limb the education part
is enough within itself to warrant the
passage of a bill for their relief That
these children should not be reared in
this way, then it has been we'll said that
the llliterate negro sends his children
to school and the illiterate white man
sends his to the mill without chance
for an education. Undermining the flu
ture generations of North Carolina and
not only of North Carolina, but of the
American working people; taking all
these things in consideration do we feel
content TO sit idly by and let these con-
ditions go on. Are we doing our duty
for the fair maidens and bright eyed
boys of the old North State not to offer
them some relief? There are many other
things that could be said. but not want
ing to take too much of your valuable
space, / am. yours for the interest of the
children of North Carolina.
o. r. JARRETT.
State Organizer A. f. CT -
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Worth Carolina Baptist.

North Carolina Baptist.
The Sunday issue of the News and
Observer Oanuary 25th), is the strong
est temperance paper gotten out by any
North Carolina secular paper. we must
believe, during the past ten years. A
cartoon represents the procession of
drink, headed by the distiller. the whole
saler. the saloon-keeper. and wound up
with the drunkard the murderer, the
convict. And Editor Daniels sums up
the situation with a terrible arraignment
OF the paid lobbyist, with the fee of the
liquor dealers in his pocket, who takes
it upon himself to advise about policies
OF State; and the arraignment is just
That issue of the paper will do good
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
1T IS A MIGHTY STRUGGLE.

Charity and Children.
We are extremely interested in the
struggle now on between the forces of
darkness and light in Raleigh. The devil
is doing some fine work there, as he is
in the habit of doing everywhere: but
we must hope that our lawmakers will
not turn deaf ear to the voice of North
Carolina, who are not so depraVed as to
stand on the whiskey side. Legislators
who are deceived by the false alarm
that the life of any party depends on
the liquor business will have abundant
leisure, in the quiet of home life here
after, TO repent of their folly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

there be a board of pardons with narrow
limits.
This writer has nearly touched three
score years, and in looking back over
many years observation and experience
convinces him that if reforms, changes
and improvements along the line herein
mentioned should be enacted into law,
public confidence will be greatly restored
in the administration of criminal law,
three-fourths of the lynching will be stop
ped, men will be more effectively deferred
from the commission of crime, and the
State be blessed with a nobler security
in her march to a higher development
in her educational, moral and industrial
aspirations.
J. J. LAUGHINGHOUSE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
DOWNRIGHT FUNNY.

Monroe Enquirer.
The liquor men have raised the cry
that any temperance legislation will in
jure the Democratic party. Let it hurt.
if passing laws restricting the liquor
evil in this State will hurt the Demo-
cratic party. 1t is downright funny to
hear some of the hired attorneys of the
liquor makers and dealers talk about
the ruinaton of the Democratic party ii
any stringent liquor law is passed. If
the Democratic party has stood it to
have these fellows, who are prophseying
its downfall in it all these years it is
tough enough to stand anything. If the
Democratic party depends upon the Ii
quor men for existence, then it has ex-
listed long enough.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
Silk Sale Special

SILK which
Monday Tuesday, the lines will be enhed and additional lines white
Printed nds ourds full dress included
for Monday and Tuesday yard.
for nne and Satin C Cepes De Ch black and evening coo
extremely good for making No this Silk
charged only.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
PROHIBITION HELPS IT.
(Sampson Democrat.)

The Sampson Democrat of last week
commented editorially upon the present
progress and growth of the town of Cln-
ton which is indeed gratifying and is gen.
orally always the case with Prohibition
towns and when Sampson county has
law also preventing the shipping of liquor
into the county there will be seen every
where continued evidence of growth and
prOgreSS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

STRONGEST TEMPERANCE SHEET.
Smithfield Herald.
Last Sundays edition of the Raleigh
News and Observer is one of the strong
est temperance sheets We have yet seen.
When daily paper of the power and
influence of the News and Observer be-
gins to fight the whiskey evil it means
something for the cause The temper
ance people of North Carolina owe a
debt of gratitude to this paper for the
noble stand it has taken in this great
fight against the greatest evil that now
besmirches the fair name of North Caro-
lina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
The Press on Temperance
Legislation.
Continued from page nine.)

ritory by preventing the importation of
intoxicating liquors into it. The bill
viii perhaps be somewhat modified as a
compromise between its advocates and
those of the Watts bill also pending be-
fore the Legislature. The Press favors
the London Bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
ITS BOLD FIGHT

Resolution Passed by Scotland Neck
Meeting.
That We endorse the high ground taken
by the News and Obserer and the bold
fight it is making against the evils OF
the present system of the manufacture
and sale of liquor in the State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

the liquor men and their hirelings. The
large half-page picture which truly rep
resents the conditions was quite sugges-
tive and it is pity every Whiskey drink
er in the State did not get a copy of the
paper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
1T is TRANSFERABLE.

Nashville Graphic.
The value of Sundays edition of the
News and Observer. the States leading
newspaper. cannot be estimated. It's
sound arguments in behalf of temper
ance legislation are unanswerable by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
Dress Goods and Trimmir
Early Showing of Spring Fashions.

The first authoritative exhibition Of goods trimmings
Nondy Boyan, Peace
Us for the first seasons fashions AS the
the substantial namely fashion
journals get their ready for distribution lady invited this display
whether contemplating purchasing will
character originality and high artistic foreign
Aeoans Flake Cloths Bannochbuns
Voiles Lusres Cloths Fannel Serges in Black, White
Plain colors Mixtures and Plaids
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

Money receive M 10 cheek
Interest
Agent
AEmth and OF
don
and General Manager;
Strong William
D F. Ward c. sud
obt Strong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
Liberty Silk Ruches.
$ prinq Wash I Fabrics.

he SHOW ing ash goods livery woman buying wash goods for her
atm choose from prices that are low And the h%ng
fabrics The mercesed figures and
the finest combd Egyptian yarn Your inspection
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

Fresh neckWear for women.
New as the morning, and
with such variety of dainti-
ness as to make the chief
difficulty what 10 choose
among so much that is charm
ing. Ii seems wonderful that
the brain of man. or was it
woman ? could devise so
many effective, pretty and
new shapes,
Liberty Silk Ruches.
Large. pretty, fluffy shapes in
White, Black and Block and
White combinations.
Lawn NeckWear.
Silk NeCkwear.
Muslin Neckwear.
Embroidered NeCkWear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
&C
MAIL ORDERS.

This branch of the business
steadily improving. We are
daily increasing our sales and
making new customers
through this medium. Why
can't we get a portion of your
trade ? A trial order will
convince you that this de-
partment is in the hands of
most competent people who
dispatch business in a most
buSiness-Eke manner. All
orders I'll ed the same day
received in a most satisfac-
tory manner, Express pre-
paid on all cash mail orders
amounting to s. or over.
Samples furnished onrequest
OF any class Of dry goods you
contemplate purchasing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
HEAVY UNDERWEAR.

For ladies' Misses and Children in Vests Pants and
combination suits The lines very much broken but there
are sizes of all kinds The size left is probably what
you desire to finish out this season.
25c Underwear for &c.
SOC Underwear for for 38c.
75c Underwear for SIC.
81 Underwear for 75c.
$50 Underwear for 81
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01
White Wash Fabrics.

m was WIFE Son @ svsT one 5gF ina Was THIS will five
rich with their mcerzed figured design almost like silk
gathered but All
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
Notre Dame, Ind,

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of st. Mary's Academy.
which appears in another column of this
paper. We do not need to expatiate upon
the scholastic advantages of ST. Mary's for
of work included in its curriculum, which
isof the highest standard, and is carried out
faithfully in the class rooms. We simply
emphasize the spirit of earnest devotion
which makes every teacher at st. Marys
loyalty strive to develop each young girl
attendant there into the truest, noblest,
and most intelligent womanhood. Every
advantage of equipment in the class rooms,
laboratories and study rooms, every care in
the matter of food and clothing, and ex-
ceptionai excellence OF classic conditions
all these features are found at St. Mary's,
in the perfection of development only to be
obtained by the conservation of devoted
lives to educational Christian work, in q
spot favored by the Lord.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
Found a Friend.

Valley City. N. Oak, July 9th
Mrs Matilda M. Boucher Of this place
tells how she found friend in tho
following words
For years | suffered with a dizzi.
ness in my head and could get moth
ing to cure me till about two years
ago, when | was advised to take
Dodd's Kidney Pills. These pills
cured me before | had used the whole
Of the first box, and | haven't beeA
troubled since.
In January OF this year ! had an
attack OF Sciatica that made me
almost helpless, and remembering
how much Dodd's Kidney pills had
done for me before, sent and got
some and began to take them at once.
I'm three weeks was well, and not
a trace of the Sciatica left, and have
been well ever since.
"Dodds Kidney Pills have certain
ly been of great benefit to me. | have
found them a friend in time of sick
ness, and ! will always recommend
them to every ore suffering with the
troubles that bothered me-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME,
Notre Dame, Indiana.

We call the attention of our readers to
the advertisement of Notre Dame Univers.
ity, one of the great educational institu-
tions of the West, which appears in another
column of this paper. Those Of our read.
ers who may have occasion to look up q
college for their sons during the coming
year would do well to correspond with the
President, who will send them a catalogue
free of charge, rs well as all particulars
regarding terms, courses of studies, etc.
Private rooms are given free to students
of the Sophomore, Junior or Senior years
of any of the Collegiate Courses.
There is a thorough preparatory school
in connection with the University, in which
students of all grades will have every op
portunity of preparing themselves for
higher studies. The Commercial Course
intended for young men preparing for
business, may be finished in one or two
years according to the ability of the student.
st. Edwards Hall, for boys under thirteen,
is a unique department of the institution.
The higher courses are thorough i'm every
respect, and students will find every OPP
portunity Of perfecting themselves in any
line of work they may choose to select.
Thoroughness in class-work, exactness in
the care of students, and devotion to the
best interests of all, are the distinguishing
characteristics of the University of Notre
Dame 1853. go ~
Sixty years of active work in the cause
Of education have made this institution
famous all over the country.
The truth oftap hoe a et;po In ;te
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
COMFORT.

much pain In my back |: az
time went on ] could hardly
endure it; ] could not stand
except for a few moments at
a time / grew weak and
exhausted l could not even
do light homework +; / could
not stoop or bend ; my head
ached severely | was In pain
from my head down to INV
heels centering in the kid.
neys II was a heavy, steady.
sickening ache l could not
rest nights, and got up
mornings weak and tired ]
thought | was about done
for, when saw Doan's Xii,
ney Pills advertised. Within
q week after commencing
their use began to improve,
and from that time on rapidly
grew better. / used five
boxes in all and was cured"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
KIDNEY

Aching backs are eased.
Hip. back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling OF the
links and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colored. pain In passing.
dribbling, frequency, bed
wetting, Doan s Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitat!on.
sleeplessness, b adach e ,
nervousness, dizziness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

Our Katy publications are decidedly
interesting and tend to show how .
shrewd business man may make
money. The possibilities are great
along tho line of the NJ, X. & T. Ry..
and we shall be glad to mail you sew.
eral attractive pamphlets bearing on
business chances in Missouri, Kansas
Indian Territory and Texas. Address,
KATY" COS Wainwright Bldg, St
Louis, Mo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Peru ma Creating National Sensation In the Cure
of Chronic Ailments of the Kidneys.

Major I. II. Mars. OF the First Wiscon-
sin Cavalry regiment. writes from 1925
Dunning street, Chicago, ILL.,. the following
letter:
"For years ! suffered with cafarrh OF
the kidneys contracted In the army.
Medicine did nor help me any until a
comrade who had been helped by PEE
runa advised me 10 try IL. ] bought
some at once, and soon found blessed
relief kept taking II four months,
and am now well and strong and feel
better than have done for the past
twenty years. thanks TO Peruna. -
r. H. Mars.
II the appearance of the first symptom
OF kidney trouble, Peruna should be taken.
This remedy strikes at once the very root
OF the disease. 1t at once relieves the
catarrhal kidneys of the stagnant blood,
preventing the escape Of serum from the
blood. Peruna stimulates the kidneys TO
excrete from the blood the accommodating
poison. and thus prevents the commissions
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

There is more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than ell other diseases put together. and
untii the last few years supposed to be incur
allie For great many years doctors pronounced
IL local disease. and prescribed local remedies.
and by constantly failing to cure with local treat
EenL pronounced it incurabie. Science has
prcven catarrh TO be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure manufactured by r Cheney & Co.
Toledo. Ohio is the only constitutional cure on the
market. IL is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonfuL II acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any il fails to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials. Address
r. J. CHENEY Il CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

A Liverpool chemist has discovereda
process for hardening and, toughening
soft woods so that they can be used in
place of naturally hard woods. The
treatment consists in saturatng the
timber with a solution of sugar at the
boiling point. Even hard woods are
said to be benefited by il.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

There are three reasons" says
Israel Zangwill, why men of genius
have long hair One is that they for
get that 1t is growing. The second is
that they like 1t. The third Is that 1t
comes cheaper. They wear II long for
the same reason that they wear their
hats long"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

An affection of the gums caused
Henry A. Thompson. an elderly farm.
er, of Slidel. La, TO lose his teeth,
which dropped out singly, He has
saved them all, dentist fastened
them to a gold plate, and now Mr.
Thompson masticates almost as well
as ever
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

Marguerite Royenvol. OF Paris, fell
into a trance in 1883. just after be.
coming a mother. The trance lasted
twenty years. and during all that time
she was fed with peptone, through
QUILL a tooth having been removed for
that purpose. At the age of twenty
Two she fell asleep, and awoke at the
age of forty.two. Two days after
awakening she died.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
Iowa Farms "a Per Acre Cash,
balance \ crop TIL paii MULHALL sioux City

Death from sleeplessness is the pun.
ishment for murder in some parts of
China. The culprit Is kept awake by
beating the soles of his feet. and this
treatment continues until he dies At
the end of nine or ten days the victim
breathes his last.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

A young lady OF mathematical
wooed for fourteen years by a man
who began his love.making at the age
Of thirty.six. Then he transferred his
affections to another girl. Girl No.
sued for breach of promise, and testi-
fed that during the fourteen years he
had kissed her 1896 times. The jury
awarded her $4,000, which Is at the
rate of $242 for each kiss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of De-
dance Starch is fast taking place Of
all other brands. Others say they
cannot sell any other starch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30
FACTORY PRICES ON
PIANOS AND ORGANS

w. w. Kimball Co are the largest
builders of high class pianos in the
world. They employ the largest cash
capital of any like concern in the
world. They buy all material for
cash in large quantities, and sell at
one small factory profit through their
branch stores and distributing agents
If a good reliable piano or organ
is wanted and If the saving of a con.
siderable sum of money is an object,
you can not afford TO place your order
with anyone else. All pianos marked
in plain figures, one price 10 all. We
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity. together with the superic
quality Of Defiance Starch makes !
next to impossible to sell any othe
brand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

Pernna cures catarrh of the kidneys simply
because II cures catarrh wherever located
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving a
iuli statement OF your case and he will be
pleased 10 give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

The Des Moines Daily and Sunday News Is
sent 10 mail subscribers for a, SO a wear cash
in advance, and stopped when the time is out
IL rs lowa's best daily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

Mrs. James Beck OF 3ii
West Whitesboro Sire ct /,
Rome, N. Y, says: - was
troubled with my kidneys for
eight or nine years; had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-07-30

Tenderness is all right in it's way,
'ut 1t is seldom weighed out by the
butcher.