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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
TEMPERANCE wEEKIN RALEIGH.

That is an important meeting of advo-
Gates of temperance that will be held at
the hall of the House of Representatives
tonight. Leading temperance men have
called a meeting to organize an anti
saloon league. This will be the first step
in the fight to close the saloons in the
city of Raleigh, a movement that will
appeal strongly to the moral forces of the
city. 1t is to be hoped by all interested
that the attendance tonight will be large
and that influences for good will go out
from the gathering.
Following this meeting, there will be
addresses in the Methodist, Presbyterian
and Baptist churches of the city on Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday nights by the
celebrated DR.. Taylor, of Boston. whose
lectures on temperance have charmed and
thrilled the people in every town that
he has visited. The series Of lectures will
close with an address by DR.. Taylor in the
Academy of Music next Sunday afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
AN ILL-ADvIsED COURSE.

The United States Government lays a
tax of s110 per gallon on spirituous Ii
quors The State lays purchase tax of
4 per cent, which amounts to cents only
per gallon under the Supreme Court de-
cision that the per cent is calculated on
the total cost ($1.25) to the purchaser. Of
which half goes to the State and half to
the county. Even then. the entire State
and county tax is less than one-twenty-
second Part of the United States tax. But
the late retailers meeting decided to fight
this construction and take the case. they
say, up to the United States Supreme
Court. If they should win, the next Leg
islature would simply substitute a cents
per gallon purchase tax in lieu of 4 per
cent and probably would make it 10 cents
or 20 cents per gallon. The State will not
do without this revenue and the attempt
TO calculate the per cent on the basis of
Is cents per gallon and thus reduce the
State and county tax combined to about
half cent per gallon will result in a spe-
cific purchase tax of at least ten cents per
gallon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
BROTHER BEAR UPHELD.
Norfolk Pilot Virginian.

Norfolk Pilot Virginian
United States Circuit Judge Lacombe
has sustained Brother Baer in his re-
fusal to produce the contracts of the Read
ing Railroad Company with sales agents
for its coal. Brother Bear is, therefore,
absolved from the necessity of throwing
any light upon the Readings methods in
that particular.
1t is great pity that the claim of
Brother Baer that he is the representa-
tive of the Lord. could not also have
been passed upon and affirmed by Judge
Lacombe. According to the Judges dcci-
sion, Brother Baer is above the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the law, and
need not produce contracts alleged to be
in violation of the statute Now, if the
court had gone step further and de
clared that superiority to be of divine
origin, the proper eclat would have been
added to the incident
It is small wonder that the people
grow rebellious when they see notorious
combines, like the Coal Trust, enabled to
Override the law through technicalties
or the complacency of Federal Judges.
That is the sort of thing that makes So
cialists, and breeds the violence and I'M
rest that have come to constitute a
menace to our institutions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
A CHANGE--BUT FORWARD.

The Guilford County Board of Educa-
ton on Saturday elected Mr.. Thomas A
Sharpe as County Superintendent of
Schools Mr. Sharpe is a native of Meek
lenburg county, was at one time principal
of the graded school in Goldsboro and is
now superintendent of the graded schools
of Darlington, South Carolina. He has
never lived in Guilford county, and it
is probably the first instance in North
Carolina of selecting as superintendent of
county nonresident of that county,
though no such rule has prevailed in Sc
lecting city superintendent or other edu-
cational experts.
The calling of one of the foremost
school men North Carolina has produced
to take charge of the public schools of
Guilford county is sign of the times and
marks a new step in our educational life.
In addition to its many other blessings to
be thankful for and to be congratulated
upon Guilford county evidently has a
live and progressive County Board of
Education composed of Prof J. Allen
Holt, Prof w. T. Whitsett and Mr..
Charles H. Ireland), that intends to Sc
cure the very best talent for supervising
its public schools.
The educational spirit of Greensboro
RI
been a model and a blessing to the State.
The public schools of High Point, and
the successful rural graded school near
Guilford College, together with the eight
other rural districts where a local school
tax has been voted within the past year,
add to the prestige of the county and give
it, by unanimous consent, the pace of
public educational leadership in North
Carolina
1T will be remembered that the first
special local tax for public schools voted
in North Carolina was by Greensboro
early in the 7Os, and Guilford has always
held its lead in this direction. The pros
perity of the county and of its two cities
of Greensboro and High Point are largely
the result of a liberal educational policy
Prof. Sharpe, who is a graduate of the
University of North Carolina, seems to be
peculiarly qualified for the work. One
who knows his record well says
He has been one of the strong advo-
Gates. both in North Carolina and South
Carolina, of the special local tax for school
purposes. During the past five or six
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
A Unique Steam Whistle.
CRoclu Mount MotorN


MessTs. Hearne Brothers, at Whitakers,
have a steam whistle at their factory that
is certainly unique and sure to attract at
tention. The city editor of the Motor
was in that busy little town last Satur-
day afternoon, and when o'clock came
the whistle blew. The hustle and hurry
among the crowd almost ceased; people
stopped talking and listened, for that
whistle, distinctly making the notes of
Home Sweet Home" doubtless carried
many minds and hearts back to other
days. The notes we're not harsh and dis
cordant but pleasing to the car 1t was
unlike anything we ever saw, except pos
sibly the steam calliope, and the whistle
made the best music.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
NOTICE.

North Carolina-Wako County-In the
Superior Court, July Term 1903
Mrs. Carrie B. Poland, plaintiff VS.. C.
Beaurcgard Poland, defendant
for Publication of Summons.
To c. BCauregard Poland:
You are notified that your wife, Mrs.
Carrie B. Poland, has brought suit against
you for divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony because of abandonment, to the July
term, 1903, of Wake Superior court which
commences its session on the 18th day
of that month. and that the summons is
sued for you has been returned by NJ. W.
Page, sheriff of Wake county, with this
endorsement thereon: After exercising
due diligence the defendant, c. Beaurcgard
Poland, Is not to be found in Wake coun-
ty, and is said to be in the State Of Ohio.
The complaint has been filed in my office
and copy thereof for you. Therefore,
you will appear at the said July term,
1908, of Wake Superior court, and answer.
demur, or plead to said complaint, and
on failure to do either, the plaintiff will
apply to the court to be permitted to
prove the allegations of her complaint and
have judgment accordingly. This June
8th, 1908.
w. NJ. RUSS,
Clerk Wake Superior Court.
j. c. L. Harris, Attorney of Plaintiff.
6-9-1a-6w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

years he has addressed audiences in va
rious parts of both States on this ques-
ton and has always impressed himself as
a strong speaker
In 1897 when the whole State of North
Carolina voted upon the question of local
taxation for schools, Mr.. Sharpe went to
his home in Pineville, Mecklenburg coun-
ty, and waged a vigorous campaign for
the tax. He was so successful in impress
ing his views upon the people of Pine
vile township that the tax was levied
without a single dissenting vote. He
comes TO GuD.ord county just at the time
that his experience along this line viii
be most valuable and under his leadership
we may expect great things from his
work in the schools of the rural districts"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

Judge Boyd uttered sentiment that
will be universally approved when. in dis
charging negro indicted for retailing, he
said: Il do not propose to have a white
man hanging around a negro's house
drinking liquor and then come into court
and give evidence 20 convict the negro of
retailing. You may talk about social
equality but there is no equality about
such a --Ig as this. The white man
places himself below the level of the ne
gro"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
Trinity Park High School
Established 1881

An up-to-date College Preparatory
School Modelled after the best type of
preparatory schools of the United States
The equipment is complete; the discipline
firm and helpful; the training is such as
to arouse studiousness, ambition, upright
conduct, and self-reliance in pupils
This school has been increasingly popu-
lar since its foundation The graduating
class this year numbered fifty four. Terms
moderate.
For catalogue and collection of views,
address
J. F. BIVINS, Headmaster,
Durham, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

Rheumatism and the consumption Of
North Carolina strawberries are on the
increase. The connection between these
two seeming disconnected facts was not
understood until an eminent medical au-
thority declared that rheumatics derive
much benefit from eating strawberries.
Garry the news to Duplin county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

Before he was elected President Mr..
Roosevelt inveighed more strongly against
pull giving office instead of merit"
than any man in America. The report
of the Civil Service Commission shows
that pull has knocked merit" clean out
in the conduct of the post office depart
ment under Roosevelt There's quite a
difference between being out and being
in.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

All who believe that the limits of the
city of Raleigh ought to remain station
airy while the city grows and expands.
should vote against extending the city
limits Those who believe that the city
limits ought 10 embrace all who really are
a part of the city in every way except
paying city taxes. ought to vote for city
extension.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

What shall the Democratic party do to
be saved?" asks a pretended Democratic
paper that always advocates Republican
doctrines. From reading that paper we
would judge that the thing to do is to
meet and ratify the action of the Repub-
hcan convention, Roosevelt, Crum, Book
er Washington. Machen and all
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
DID THE LONDON BILL DO IT?

Charlotte News.
The Atlanta Journal hints at extrava-
gance IN the building of a million dollar
capitol by the State of Mississippi. A
State that passed the London Bill ten
years ago has money to burn In sober
fact, Mississippi's treasury is overlooking
and u appropriates money for the public
schools by the million.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

ing and sent to Jail in Asheville. A third
accomphce is also under suspicion and
viii likely land in the same place
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

Those folks who were determined to
elect a successor to President Venable
we're too previous. He has made
splendid President and the State is to be
congratulated that he is to continue at
the head Of the University of North Caro-
lima
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

The Washington Post says that Mr.
Machen and his associates owned copper
mines 1t fails to say that he had brass
factory That is. too evident to need pub
hcation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

Salisbury, N. c., June 15-At a meet
ing Of the Board Of Aldermen of this city,
held Thursday night it was decided to
call an election for the purpose of voting
on the question of issuing bonds to the
amount of 100000 to be used in street
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

BUT THE LAMBS WERE SHARED.
Washington Post.
Wall Street stocks have been going down
ever since J. P. Morgan said they would
go up but that does not prove that Mr..
Morgan lost any money by giving the
lambs the wrong tip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
STATE NEWS.

The safe for the new bank arrived here
yesterday evening at six o'clock 1t left
the depot at DillsborO on Friday morn
ing, May 29th, and was on the road
twelve days. Protracted rains and break
downs caused the delay. It came in drawn
by ten horses and mules.-Franklin Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
A MORNING TONIC.
(ThackerY.l

(Ihdckery.)
Who misses or who wins the prize,
Go lose or miss it, as you can,
But if you fall or if you rise,
Be each, pray God, gentleman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
LOOKING FOR THE NOTE IN HIS
BROTHERS EVE

Washington Post.
The Chicago Tribune is wearing far
sighted glasses and getting fearfully wor-
ried over the rights of the negro in the
South, forgetting that Beleville has the
Chicago papers for breakfast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16
Among the Railroads.

Referring to the declaration of Presi-
dent Spencer that the Southern Railway
will double track its line from Washing
ton to Atlanta, there has been some agi-
tation in favor of building a line from
Reidsvile by Winston to Gastonia in
stead of doubletracking the present line
Writing of that suggestion, Webster's
Weekly says: THE Weekly lnclnes to
the opinion that there is more probability
of line being built from Reidsvllle to
Madison than double track from Dan
vile to Charlotte, for the reason that the
Southern does not own the line from
Greensboro to Charlotte, but rents it,
Salisbury, N. c., June lathe pas
senger train from Ashevile killed fine
team at crossing near Elmwood, the
same being the property of Mr. II. V,
Furches, of Statewide The coored
driver, Andy Murdoch, was struck IN the
head by bolt from the engine and seri-
ously if not fatally injured A hole one
inch in diameter was punctured IN his
head and he is yet unconscious The team
was killed instantly and the wagon smash
ed to atoms.
Seaboard Air Line Railway earnings for
four weeks ending May 31st were $l,033,-
S79; compared with $1,O21,555 IN same
time in 1902, an increase for May OF this
year Of 1928 From July 81st, 1902 to
May 31st, 1903, the earnings were $l1,6l3,-
49, compared with 1O,632SO5 for the II
months of the previous fiscal year, an IN
crease of $3.50, 1854.
Burnie Kicks, who was injured on the
Atlantic Coast Line train some time ago,
has entered suit against the railroad for
damages. By some way Mr.. Kicks fell
from the passenger train as it was enter
ing the city and had his leg crushed ne
cessitating the amputation OF the limb
Washington Messenger.
Salisbury, N. c., June 1.-two ne
groes have been arrested on the charge of
rocking the train on the Charlotte and
Taylorsville road on last Sunday night.
They have been given a preliminary hear
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

Salisbury N. c., June 1.-two ne
groes have been arrested on the charge oil
rocking the train on the Charlotte anc
Taylorsville road on last Sunday night
They have been given a preliminary hear
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-16

10 ~ I y p 5P PS e. tines Pathes the q
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w. NJ. RUSS.

Clerk Wake Superior Court.
]. C. L. Harris, Attorney of Plaintiff.
6-9-1a--6w
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-03
THE MUNICIPALITIES BILL.

One of the most important duties of the present Legislature is not yet discharged. That is the passage of the municipality bill.
 This is the last day of the Legislature. If nothing Is done today, there can be nothing done for four years to come. un- less there Is a special session called for the purpose. In the meantime all the municipalities, large and small. will have to get along as best they can. without any changes in their charters. All of the big cities are growing rapidly, many of the larger towns are growing steadily. Changes in the organic law of most of these is going to be we'll nigh imperative, if there is to be continued growth and prosperity. A hide-bound condition may result disastrously to more than one of them. Inability to progress in the next four years may be wellnigh fatal to some
 As The Advertiser understands 1t, there is a sort of deadlock between the Senate and House on this matter The Senate has stood firmly by what Is known as tue SoiusDy Diii' tne r1ouSc iS equdily firm on what is called the Walker bill. There are. of course. serious differences between the two measures. The Goldsby bill Is based on the idea that municipal councils must exercise all municipal pow CT directly; the Walker bill provides more elasticity in permitting councils to dele gate some of their powers to subordinate boards or commissions. Of course. these are broad statements as to the differ ences: 1t would probably require a column to summarize them more clearly.
 Now The Advertiser is confident that it speaks for the best informed opinion in Montgomery when 1t states that tine Walker bill is much more acceptable than the Goldsby bill. There Is also good reason to believe that the same thing is true as to the majority of leading mu- nicipalities in the State. As these mu- nicipalities are the interests most con cerned. why should not their wishes have a determining weight?
 Leaving out this consideration, how ever, why should not the friends of the conflicting measures get together by each side yielding something. The importance of a municipality law Is too great for the Legislature to adjourn without a final effort being made to get one. It Is for be the aim of every legislator.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-03
A Fitting Reply.

Ashville Aegis.
 General s. B. Buckner, the caudal ap- bondage of the Palmer and Buckner ticket three years ago. has gone over into the Republican camp, in which he acted wisely. That's where he belongs and where he ought to have gone some years ago.-Ft. Payne Journal.
 The Journal would do well to look after the Bryan crowd and to quit throwing stones at those who maintained and pre- served in tact the ground work of Democracy during the lapse into Bryan ism. which carried to its legitimate end would have launched the organization into something worse than the Repub- lican pary, If Buckner has gone over to the Republican party he is only in the drift of the Western Democracy, where game of shuttlecock politics is con tinually played by all parties, and where Bryanism like it's kindred brotherhood, has been undergoing a mushroom growth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-03
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1908.
ANOTHER RACE ISSUE.

Several times lately We have noticed illusions in soce of our Virginia ex- changes to a rather unique race trouble now existing in connection with the rem tant of the tribe of Pamunkey Indians. who reside some score of miles below the city of Richmond. The Baltimore Sun thus briefly states the trouble:
 Jaw ot the Old Dominion the few red men who are voters are subjected to what they consider an intolerable indignity- The law provides for two sets of registration oooks-one for white electors ana the otn- sr TOT black. The Pdmunkey Indians, of New Kent county, own the farms wnicn they cultivate and employ negroes as ield hands and house servants. The reg .stration law does not permit their names IO De recordei in the books for white vot- IS. They refused with scoIn to be en- than submit to this humiliation they will not register, ard hence wlil lose thu totes This is race prejudice Of the most extreme type. There Was an lnd'an the white man set his foot on the soIi of America. Evidently those Virginia red men have not forgotten the fact that thalr ancestors were the original "F. F. Vs: While they are willing 10 admit the whlte man to equality they draw the line on the eolored brother as infiexibly as do the 063eSnUAnLS Ol the palcIdc0 OdVdHSES II is a curious, but by no means an incom- Frehensible survival of race antipathy.
 No one could blame them for their re- fusal to. register. The Pamunkeys. as we understand their tribal affinity, were a branch of the great Powhattan nation, which gave us Pocahontas, and through her came some of the most prominent of the old VirGinians. Like the -Cherokees, the Choctaws the Seminoles, as well as number of the Eastern tribes a DOT ton of the Pamunkey tribe refused to go West. and have maintained to some extent their Indian habits and peculiari- ties They are orderly, well behaved peo- pie. as proud of their lineage and their traditions as the old Cavaliers them. selves.
 It is not surprising that these people should resent their anamoIous position in the State. They are not white citizens It is true but still less are they negroes There Is no affinity between them and the African race, and to say that they must register as negroes or be denied one of the highest privileges of citizenship Is wrong which the State of Virginia can- not afford to perpetuate. Their re- fusal to be registered as negroes is credit to them and their pride of race is to be admired and recognized.