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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
A PHONE MERGER
Bell and Interstate Unite
in Raleigh.
The Merged Companies VIII be Known
as the Capital City Telephone
Company and fhe Systems
be Consolidated.

Raleigh is soon to have two telephone
companies in place of the three that now
operate here.
The Interstate Telephone Company and
the Bell Company are to be merged arto
one company, this to be known locally
as The Capital City Telephone Company.
This new company into which the Bell
and Interstate will be merged was IN
corporated here yesterday in the Secre-
tary of States office. The amount of au-
thorlZed capital stock is 100000 divided
into 1000 shares of the par value of 500.
The amount Of paid in stock is only 500.
The object Of this new company, besides
those granted in the charters Of other
companies, includes the right to com
bine or consolidate with any other tele-
phone company" The incorporators are:
j. S. Carr George w. Watts, and l.. A.
Carr, of Durham, and w. T. Gentry, d. /.
Carson, j. w. Crews and hunt Chlpley,
OF Atlanta These are the same men who
have been engaged in the deals between
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
and the Interstate Telephone Company
recently arranged in a score OF cities
in North Carolina.
The Raleigh managers of the two sys-
TENS say they have nothing to give out
about the matter, in fact no information
of any character could be obtained in this
city regarding the new corporation, but it
is generally thought that in view of the
late mergers throughout North Carolina
the plans here would be as in the other
cities in which the companies have
merged
Mr.. L. A. Carr, of Durham, -one of the
incorporators, is a manager of the Inter
state and many other companies through
out the State. Mr.. w. T. Gentry, OF At
lanta, also an incorporation, is vice-prcsi-
dent and general manager of the Southern
Bell Company, and is its Southern repre-
sentative The other gentlemen named
are the principal stockholders in the In
terstate Company.
Mr. l.. A. Carr was asked over the tele-
phone concerning the merger. He said
there would be consolidation of the
Southern Bell and the Interstate in Raj
eigh, the object of the new telephone com
pany being to perfect a merger OF the
| two, the long-distance service alone be-
| ing all that viii be retained from either
company. The main officers of each old
company will have local charge OF the
Capital CITY Company ani the undermen.
Mr.. CARLSBAD, will also be held IN enl-
ployment as aar as possible.
| Mr. Carr thinks the merger will not be
Perfected within one month at least, It
being necessary to make many changes,
enc being considerable underground WORE
on the principal streets. But inside of
| two months" Mr.. Carr said, 81 think the
merger of the two companies will be COM
rlete.''
! The stockholders of the Capital City
Company will meet on December 29th
at Raleigh to elect a president and 9
board of directors. After this, it is I'M
derstood, work will be begun at once 70
place the two systems together, leaving
two companies here, the Raleigh and tie
rev concern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Christmas Notes From BiIIivlIe

Colonel Bill Jones killed twenty Christ
mas hogs yesterday and thoughtfully laid
two ON the editors table.
Collections for the benefit of the Christ
mas heather are being taken up. (Breth-
rem, please remember that we're the big
gest heather in the bunch)
We return thanks for invitations TO
twenty Christmas dinners. ooh, that we
could distribute these dinners throughout
the yearD
Major Brown offers six pairs of old
boots to the poor. He does not think
there are any snakes in the boots, but
is not certain.
For the greater convenience of our APP
preciative Christmas citizens, the moon
shine distilleries have moved miles near
er town.
II the gentleman who lost his razor at
the holiday dance, Wednesday evening,
last, will apply at this office he can have
his property again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Wake Land Transfers.

The following transfers Of real estate
were recorded yesterday:
T. NJ Argo, of Raleigh, to Nicholas De
Boy, of Raleigh, two tracts in Neuse
township, consisting of 103 acres and 80
acres for $1,25S6215. IL
J. T. H. Adams, of Wake, to Elizabeth
Copeland, of Wake, tract of four acres
in Cary, for $50.
George Davis, of Wake, to Jennie Davis
of Wake, a half acre in Swift Creek, for
$3.50.
]. r. Sexton, of Wake, to T. ]. Allen,
w. M. Dickson, and F. w. Dickson, lot
corner Of Second street and Spring Avenue
for $780,
D H. House. of Wake, to D. T. Bland,
of Wake, a tract in Cary containing 147
acres for $40
J. H Lynn, and others, of Wake to E,
T. Dampier, and r. F. Damp:er, of Wake,
a tract of 291a acres in Cedar Fork, for
s14750.
George Allen, of Wake, to Henry
Woods, of Wake, tract in Swift Creek,
for e100
George Terry. of Raleigh to Solomon
Aston, of Raleigh, lot on Haywood
street for $40
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

tan Hall on Christmas night are about
completed. The hall and the tree have
been handsomely decorated and 600 gifts
prepared under the supervision OF the COM
mittee of saloon men.
The doors will open at 7:3o, the exer
cises beginning at 8 o'clock. Only chill
dren with tickets will be admitted. but
none will be required of their parents.
The presents will be handed out by Santa
Claus. The management of the children
will be in competent hands. There Will
be ushers present and a program of
music and other specialties will be rem
dered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
A Great Christmas Record.

A subject of general comment today
is the excellent service of the South
ern Express Company this Christmas
when it has handled the heaviest holiday
traffic in the history of Raleigh. There
has been a remarkably prompt handling
OF the great volume of business.
Manager ]. J. Bowen has one OF the
best organized Offices in the South and
is to be congratulated upon the success
full manner in which he has pleased those
forwarding and receiving packages this
see son. There has been a noticeable empty
appearance at the express Office on ac-
count of the prompt handling of bust
ness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
AGAINST Pauper Immigrants.

The local council of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics, Capital City
Council, No. 1, has forwarded to President
Roosevelt and to each Congressman from
North Carolina at Washington, a letter
petitioning the President to make recon-
mendations to Congress to remedy the
evils of the admission into mis- country
of the vicious pauper and illiterate classes
of European society, declaring that it has
assumed serious and alarming proper
tioHs.
These petitions are being sent from
councils all over the country. The one
from Raleigh was signed by L. W. AL
derman, Councillor, and j. r. kennetfe.
Recording Secretary of the order in Raj
eigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Progressive Farmer Sold.

The deed of sale of the Progressive
Farmer was yesterday filed with the Res
lister of Deeds, this being made by Mi.
j. w. Denmark to the Agricultural Pub
lishing Company. The consideration was
ST ,232.71, and the plant, books, subscrip-
ton lists and everything goes to the
purchasers. From the purchase price there
is to be paid $347.12 to the Mutual Pub
fishing Company, s26252 to Dobler ana
Nudge, $620.03 to c. H. Poe, $12 office rent
and s175 for wood, total Of $1,232.72
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
WILL THEY UNITE?
No Information Given Out as to Inter-
state and Bell in Raleigh.

The reports from various parts OF the
State of the absorption OF Interstate
Telephone systems by the Bell have been
published.
What is to be done in Raleigh is not
yet given out, and the parties in charge
here have nothing to say when ap-
preached. There is a feeling here, how
ever, that the two systems are to be
merged into one. the Interstate lines
going to the Bell company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Cotton Fire at Garner.

A fire that broke out about one O'Clock
yesterday morning at Garner, six miles
from Raleigh consumed q number o.
bales of cotton.
The cotton was on the railroad pat
form and was owned by Heath, OF Char
lotte. Seven bales were burned and i've
badly damaged. The cause or the hTe IS
not known. The energetic work OF the
people of the town saved the depot ana
other buildings near.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
THE GREAT SHOE HOUSE OF LYNCH
BURG, VA.

BURG, VA.
We call especial attention to the ad-
vertisement in this issue Of the George u.
Witt Shoe Co., firm located at Lynch
burg, Va, in the midst of abundant raw
material, cheap fuel and skilled labor
Those facts and their superbly equipped
factory enable them to do the tremendous
business that has made Lynchburg rank
sixth in the cities of the United States
in distribution of shoes. Three great
trunk lines and the river serve them
for shipping, and their unrivaled facilities
in the manufacturing line account for the
fact that they produce shoes undoubtedly
better in quality than ar g -""'- cow
petitors can offer at the
immense demand for thu
well for their merit q
that they make shoes t
without sacrificing worth
appeal to the taste by
Judgment by trial. and all retailers ana
jcbbers viii look to their own interests By
handling these shoes. It is now dennoE-
strated fact that frst-class goods can be
p oduced in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Freiqhts During Holidays.

The Seaboard Air Line will not oper-
ate anv more freight trains on Christmas
and New Years Day than those abso
lutely necessary to handle perishaple
freight. No perishable freight VIII be re-
ceived after passage of local freight train
on December "a and 31st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
LAND SALE.

BY virtue of decree of the Superior
Court of Wake County, l will sell by auc-
ton, for cash, at 10 o'clock a. NJ. on the
22nd day of January, 1904. at Reddick's
Store, nine miles north OF Raleigh that
portion of the ]. A. and Mary Honeycutt
land known as '"The Webster Place. con-
tanning 10 acres. This tract adjoins the
lands Of Shaw, Reddish, Walton and
others, and hes directly on the new road
that has been ordered, which will shorten
the distance from Raleigh to the northern
part of the county some mile and half
or two miles and will be the principal
northern road to Raleigh. This tract con-
tains a two story dwelling nearly new
and is divided into tenable land and wood
land, and has mcuh wood and some fine
timber on it. j. H. FLEMING.
12-23--t. d. S. Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Shelby Publishing Company.

The Star Publishing Company, of Shell
by, Cleveland county, with $4,000 capital
stock, of which $4,000 is paid in, was incor-
porated yesterday. The object of this com
pany is to publish 1.-The Cleveland Ste" -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Mrs. Martha Penny Dead.

Mrs. Martha Penny, the widow OF the
late Charles H. Penny, died Wednesday
night at her residence three miles from
Apex. The funeral took place yesterday
and many sorrowing friends were present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Missionary Society was in the Sunday
school room yesterday to receive contrlbu-
lions and the distribution will be made
this morning The contributions and col
loctions and collections were liberal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
Fire at Cedar Point.
fcnoc;ol 70 News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
New Bern, n. c.. Dec. pa gin house,
a harm containing several bales of cotton,
one hundred barrels OF corn. several tons
of fodder, 5000 shingles and several tons
of cotton seed were destroyed by fire at
Cedar Point, Mr.. l.. Bennett being the
loser. The total loss was about $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

You need them today. It's oranges from
Florida Get them from Dughl at iron
% to 90 cents a dozen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

and print books, pamphlets and go gen
eral job work The incorporators are
Clyde R. Hoey and S. A. Hoey, all of
Shelby.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

We learn that the A. {. l.. Will oeglii
using their block system south OF ROCKY
Mount on January 1. This sytem alreaay
in use north Of Rocky Mount.-Wllson
News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

The A C. L. depot at the new town OF
Sharpsburg is nearly completed and on
January 1st an agent will be placed there.
Wilson News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

The friends of Mrs. W. l. Davis. who
resides on North Salisbury street, will re-
greet to learn that her condition last night
was reported as $500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Sing a song and then come to Dughis.
He's got the bananas, apples, oranges,
nuts and other good things to sell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
On Christmas Night.

The preparations for the Christmas
tree entertainment and gift-giving to the
destitute children of Raleigh in Metropoli-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Bibles, Christmas Cards. Fountain Pens.
our speciality for the holidays. Southern
Book Exchange 126-20t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Our entire stock of liquors., wines, cor
dials, etc, for sale at reduced prices
These goods ntds5 be sold before I0nuary
first 1873 lit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Hints from Hinton. Fine tailor-made
suits and oyercoats. A. c. Hinton. II
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
s :.ss:s sReGecGiOIaSsss:.;s s:

W. &. Mann, Hargett street, Christmas
groceries. 1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Mr.. B. r. Lac
Davidson for the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Following the custom of years, a collec-
ton of money, groceries and clothing was
taken at the First Baptist church for the
poor. A committee from the Woman's
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

The Postal Telegraph Company en-
ployees in Raleigh and over the entire
system nave been remembered by Mr..
John w. Mackay, president of the com
pany. He has sent to each of them fine
pair of wooden gloves as Christmas re-
membrane.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
CTHOIIc CHURCH.

Today the feast of the Nativity OF Orr
Lord, there will be mass at the Sacred
Heart Catholic church at 81 xand seven
and high mass at IL a. m. Il are cor
daily invited to these services. There will
be solemn midnight mass at Nazareth,
near Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

NJ. ROSENTHAL e. co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Christmas day is tomorrow, but the
feast of good things and the happiness
that will come from overlooking stockings
in the morning and from brilliantly light
ed trees tomorrow night has not waited on
this.
Already there have been Christmas en-
tertainments and Christmas trees at which
Santa Claus appeared, and each of the &C.
casions have been fraught with a full
measure of happiness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

'sThe pen is the educator of the people.
The sword would enslave them. Yours is
the weapon to which the weak look as
their defense
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

At Christ Church theer was Christmas
tree also yesterday afternoon, and the
children of the Sunday school gazed at it.
with innocent eyes full of admiration and
expectation, which was not disappointed.
The gifts were many and the afternoon
was one that the children will not forget.
The event was for them, and in every way
their happiness was consulted and added
to,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25

Today the children at the Tabernacle
Baptist Sunday school will take the first
stew towards their happy day, which
comes tomorrow.
Each child will today take a stocking to
the Sunday school and will leave it with
the committee in charge. The stockings
will all be flied and tomorrow the child
rem VIII return and get them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-25
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

At the First Baptist church their will
be special services this morning at eleven
o'clock. There will be some excellent
music rendered by the choir.
The sermon will be preached by Rev.
p. T. vann, president of the Baptist
Female University. He is a speaker ri
originality and his sermons are always
to be enjoyed There is treat in pros
pect for all who hear. him today.
The ENVELOPES for the offering for .-e
brownsville Orphanage will he {
today. There are to be returned the first
Sunday in January.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28
Women of the Wood -
craft Entertain in Their
Usual Royal Manner
Many Participated ~ =

one, one however that will add mater
tally to his already large collection of
live stock and barn yard fowls-the prize
being in the shape of full heged mem
Der of the Poland China fanlily-some-
what disfgured and punctured with
matches, but Mack thinks with proper
care and nourishment he will be able to
have it ready for the fall market De-
lightful refreshments were served and
the pleasant hours of the evening sped
all too quickly to suit those present but
on departing for their homes each one
wore smile of satisfaction that they had
been elegantly entertained. Those pres
ent were: A. H Page and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Burger, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Mac
Leod, J. Lynn and wife, A. Seidler and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Gumstrum, o Jam
sen and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. James
O'Rourke, J. H. Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Walters, Mrs. Veasey, Mrs Gibbs,
Frank LaMunion, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H
Holderness, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson, Mrs
Peterson, w. Peterson, Andrew Ander-
son and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
White.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28
A ~
PLEASANT
SURPRISE

Mrs. H. B. Sheldon, who resides on
Water street in this city was very pleas
antly surprised on last Saturday evening
by those pleasure seeking members of
one of the strongest ladies' lodge organ
,zations of Idaho Springs, the Women of
the Woodcraft and their friends, which
event has added new laurels to this pop
ular organization of ladies. 1t was GER
tainly one of the most enjoyable occas
ions of the season. Elegance, beauty
and ruerriment hav- always marked the
Women of the Woodcraft's entertain
ments and no less charming in all their
appointments was this social gathering
which took place at the elegant and pal
atial home oil Mrs. Sheldon. Cards fur
nished the amusement for this merry
company and the guests all being enthus
iastic players the spirited game of high
FIVE was enjoyed and was the reigning
pleasure of the evening. Mrs. Peterson
succeeded in capturing the first prize for
the ladies, and Mr.. ID. Macleod the first
prize for the gentlemen. The prize won
by Mr.. Macleod was indeed handsome
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

The people of Idaho Springs are but
in the morning of development. The sun
has but Redeemed in the eastern horizen.
We are only occupying the front porch
of vast Coliseum coliseum abounding
with unexplored vaults of surprising op-
portunities, of matchless beauty and in
comparable wealth. Our mountains are
teeming with tireless people, possessed
of courageous spirit and restless energy
admitting of no defeat and satisfied with
nothing less than superlative success.
Let us continue to pull together.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

The faith cure is evidently good cure
for women. Tho wife of a farmer liv-
ing in Kansas had a iniment she used
for everything. The other night she was
sick and her husband got up in the dark,
got the liniment and rubbed it over her
body. She was given instant relief. The
next morning it was discovered that he
had gotten bottle of bluing instead of
the 1iniment.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

Through tourist sleeping cars to Okla
homa City, Dittle Rock and Memphis via
Choctaw route Best line to Hot Springs,
Ark. Leaves Denver via c. & S. $50 p.
m, every Sunday. Leaves Colorado
Springs via c. & S. 1905 a. M. every
Monday. Leaves Pueblo via c. & S. 20
a. NJ. every Monday.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

We are indeed sorry to learn of the
resignation of Rev. H. Blom as pastor of
the Swedish Lutheran church in this
city. He has accepted place on the
road in the interest of his church. His
successor is the Rev. J.. NJ. Tillberg of
Pine Bluffs, Wyoming.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

Through tourist sleeping cars to Kan
sas City and St. Louis via Rock Island
System. The shortest and quickest
route. Leaves Denver every Saturday
3 p. m. Arrives Kansas City every Sun
day o:3o a. m. Arrives st. Louis every
Sunday at 600 p. m.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

Trouble has broken out between the
management of the Carpenter smelter at
Golden and the furnace men owing to
the latter refusing to work during the
cleanup for less than regular wages.
The matter will probably be settled ami
cably within a few days.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

1.-THE incest and pleasantest medicine
have used for constipation and indiges-
ton is Cham berlain' s Stomach and Liver
Tablets" says Melard F. Craig, of Mid
dlegrove, N. Y. They work like charm
and do not gripe or have any unpleasant
effect" For sale by J. J. Sherwin.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

The general mining situation in Clear
Creek district is now more promising
than ever before. In every branch and
kind of mining there seems to be an ac-
tivity indicating that the coming spring
and summer will tell great tale for this
district.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

Rumors are afoat that Idaho Springs
has at last fonnd friend who is going to
help them out by erecting a large hotel
in that city. Surely this should inspire
our people to be up and doing.-Clear
Greek Topics
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

The Santa Fe runs tourist cars daily
from Chicago and Kansas City to Los
Angeles and San Francisco, Colonist
tickets to California points will be honor
ed on such cars April 1st to June 18th,
1903.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

We never knew of but one really busy
man who did not advertise. He lived in
New Mexico and his business was due to
his possessing a Waterbury watch and
the seven-year itch. When he was not
winding the watch he was scratching.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

At the Calvary Episcopal church the
following services will be held: Morn
ng prayer and sermon at IL and child
ren's call service at $50 p. m; evening
proyer sermon at 1880. Mr.. Ives will be
in charge.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

c. E. Harvey will post your books and
collect your accounts on reasonable
terms. Call at I4Io Miner street.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

For bad taste in the mouth take a
few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price IS cents. War
ranted to cure. For sale by ]. J. Sher-
win, druggist.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

Go to L. Mason & Co., the old reliable
grocers, and ask for a can of Wedding
Breakfast Coffee. You will also find that
brand of coffee the old reliable. Has the
largest sale of any canned coffee in the
west by long odds.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

From the many men who have come
to Idaho Springs recently looking for
work we draw the inference that our
little burg holds high place among the
mining camps of the state.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-02-28

Some of the Central City girls gave a
'clothespin sociar' one night last week,
but they didn't dress that way.-Post.