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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-04

For Tailor Suits-The ever popu-
lar Broadcloths. New line
now open; all grades at $3.50,
$1.75, $500, $2.25, So. 50,
SITS, $500, $3.50, $3.75,
$500, $500.
For Dressing Gowns-We have the
Voiles, from $1.25 to $3.50.
Silk Wool Crepes from $1.25
to $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-04
EARNINGS INCREASE
Great Western Makes Fine Showing for
Fiscal Year. '@5 ."';

Fiscal Year. Es s;
Great Western made a fine showing for
the year ending June 80, 1908. The elev-
enth annual report, submitted yesterday
at the yearly meeting Of stockholders in
Chicago showed that the net earnings
aggregated $2,1S4, 644.O2-an increase over
last year Of s124 1899. The following
statement gives the report more in detail:
Cross earnings ........s7, s2s.1so s27s, so. 90
Operating expenses 80. 5,434, 629 .140, $3.50 90
Balance .............. 23ss561 1928. 5e2. 90
Taxes ......... ....... 203,s97. 1870. 81
Net earnings ....... .s21s4,e e4 s124,4 .oc
Decrease.
Gross earnings per mile were $s,41e an In
crease Of 1904 .26.
Operating expenses per mile were IS, s4e.77
an increase of $161.3l
axes per mile aggregated $21e.Se decrease
or "a cents per mile. Net earnings nj per mile
During the fiscal year the gross receipts
increased 1852 per cent; the operating ex-
penses increased 2.S4; the net earnings
show an increase of 6.03 per cent; the
! freight earnings show an increase of $83,
629. 40, or ISL per cent; the passenger
earnings show an increase Of $116,171.66
or 6.18 per cent.
The years expenditure for rolling stocl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30

professor "a number of old maids were
transformed into young and beautiful We
men. The debate in convention of the
old maids, and the transformation
wrought by the professor with his won
derful machine, were interspersed with
beautiful sentimental songs and old plan
tation melodies rendered with exquisite
beauty and pathos. The singing of Miss
Lille Hamilton and Miss Kate Hedge
peth was repeatedly encored Miss Bes.
sic kirkland as the Gypsy Queen, pre-
scented queenly appearance in deed, and
the original poems read by her and Miss
Parrish, containing local hits upon the
bachelors and widowers of the town.
were especially enjoyed. Mrs. 5. M. Cat
It's, wife of Hon. S. M. Gattis, Speaker
of the House of Representatives, and
Mrs DR.. Spurgeon, representing old
maids, were especially good, and Mr.. Nate
Brown las the professor, with his won
dcrful Transforming machine. was inimi-
table. President, Mrs. Nate Brown, and
the secretary MSS Maggie McAlester, con-
Quoted the proceedings with great mock
dignity and success / was an
evening of fun, delightful music, and song
which will be long remembered by those
who were SO fortunate as to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Mrs. Lee 0verman in Washington.

Speaking of new arrivals in the Ma
tional Capital, the Washington Post says:
Mrs Overman, wife of Senator Lee :.
Overman, of North Carolina, is sure TO
become quite a factor in the Senatorial
set. She is not a stranger, being the
daughter of former United States Senator,
afterward Chief Justice, A. S. Merrlmon,
o. North Carolina. She made her debut
here during her fathers term as Senator;
and was we'll known and greatly admired
as Miss Mary P. Merrimon, Senator Mer-
rimon completed his term In 1879, wh
Mrs. Overman was a bride. In appear
ance now she is tall, distinguished
locking blonde of graceful figure. Her
youthful appearance gives no suggestion
or her being a grandmother. as she is, to
three interesting boys. They are the sons
OF her beautiful daughter, Mrs. Edwin
Clarke Gregory, who, as Miss Margle
Overman. was belle and beauty OF much
popularity. Senator and Mrs Overman
have two other daughters who are quite
young, Miss Katheryn, thirteen years oil
and Miss Grace, eight years old. who have
been put in school here. Mrs. Gregory
will spend portion of the winter with
Ter parents. Senator and Mrs. Overman
have taken apartments in the Dewey for
the winter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
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Christmas German.

The Nine O'clock Cotillion Club gave
its Christmas german Monday night II.
the Olivia Raney Library Hall. The
dance was gracefully led by Mr.. O..
Thompson and the music was furnished
by Prof. Levin's orchestra. Among the
couples participating were W. H. Pace
and Miss Irene Lacy, d. G. Fowle and
Miss Harriet Haywood, DR.. Jas. H. Ba-
ker of Baltimore and Miss Mary Lacy,
DR.. E. B. Barbee and Miss Belle Pescud,
George Little and Mrs. Boyleston OF
Jacksonville, Fla, DR.. H. M. Hayward of
Chattanooga and Miss Lucy Andrews, W.
A. Syme and Miss Mary Andrews, Sher-
wood Haywood and Miss Rosa Ashe Bat
tie, David Clark of Charlotte and Miss
Mary Cole Boyden of Boone, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N. Woollett, Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
Baker, DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Graham, DR..
and Mrs. H. A. Register, Mr.. and Mrs:
Heny NJ. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
Fuller of Durham.
Stays o. S. Thompson, Graham An
drews, w. ]. Boylan, Edwin Mckee, AL
bert Baumann, John H. Andrews, Philip
Busbee, John s. Thompson, Herbert
Thompson, B. Gilmer.
Chaperones: Mrs. A. B. Andrews, Mrs.
W. H. Pace. Mrs. j. K. Marshall and
Miss Coffin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
A Morning Marriage.
(special Ia TIE News and Observe

Especial to The News and Observer
Elizabeth City. N. c., Dec. 29.-At 3
o'clock this morning at the district par
sonage Miss Lima A. Underwood, the love
ly daughter of Rev. j. E. Underwood, and
Mr.. George Mob Makely, prominent
gentleman of Hyde county, were united in
marriage.
The brides father. assisted by the Rev.
y. II. futile performed the ceremony.
Miss Emma Cordan, of Washington, sang
sweet Solo. A wedding march was
faultlessly rendered by Miss Margaret
Williams. Miss Virginia Underwood was
maid of honor, Mr.. Mera Makely best
nan.
TIE bridal couple left Immediately for
Washington, D. c., on an extended tour
# northern cities. There We're many
costly presents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Social Events at Goldsbor0.

Goldsboro, n. c., Dee. 29.-(Special)-
The annual german by the Eclipse Fire
Company took place in the arrnory last
n ght and was an event of rare social
enjoyment. large crowd was present
to participate in the dance and quite a
number as spectators.
number of the friends Of the groom
left the city today at noon for Wilson
to attend the Spicer-Gold wedding tonight
when DR.. William Spicer, promising
young physician of this city, led to the
hymenal altar Miss Ruth Fortune Gold,
daughter of Elder and Mrs. p. ID. Gold,
Of Wilson.
Relatives and friends of the groom ais }
left today for Washington, NJ c.. to at
tend the marriage of Prof. Harry Now
ell, of the Washington Graded Schools,
to Miss Addie Lee Short, daughter OF
Mrs. Eugene Murray Short, of that town.
The ceremony will take place tomorrow
morning at O'Clock in the Presbyterian
church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
CHARMING MABEL PAIGE.
Will be Here All Next Week to Glad
den Amusement Lovers Hearts.

For one week, except Wednesday, be-
ginning next Monday night, January 4Lh,
the Academy of Music offers to its pat
rons the charming little comedienne,
Mabel Paige, and her excellent company
Miss Paige is making feature tins sea-
son of lavish scenic production OF tried
and proven successes that have never beeG
presented before at low scale of prices.
Among them '"Tennessee's Pardner." a
Battle for Life" ''Our Young Minister.
Cinderella Up-torDate.' THE Lion and
the Mouse" THE Girl From the West,
The Power of the Cross" Becky Bliss,
and a number of others.
Miss Paige will open her engagement
Monday night with The Princess oil
Patches and although this attraction is
costing the management double what 1t
has any former season, the prices Will
remain at the same popular scale The
usual matinees will be given
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30

When a sutton was rejected she pinned a
bow of red on him. Mr.. Virgil Lee. OF
Norfolk, won first prize. which he pre-
scented to Miss Guthrie. of Raleigh. Mrs.
Henry Harris won the BOBBY, an old worn
out bow Daintily delicious refreshments
of red and white were served.
Vocal and instrumental music added
much to the evenings pleasure.
Among those invited were: Misses An,
ME and Estelle Perry, Louise and Ida
Rodwell, Emma and Lucy Thornton, EN-
ma Battle Harrison. Mary and Annie
White, Lula Gardner, Elizabeth Egerton,
Bessie and Pearl Guthrie. Birdie Ford,
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Charles Lawrence;
Messrs. Palmer, OVERLY, Crinkley, Cav
thorne, Harris, Lee, Howell. Frank, Ray
mond and Macon Thornton. Nicholson.
HaveS and Drake.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
People We Know
These Are Raleigh People and
What They Say is of
local interest.
Local Interest.

When an incident like the following oc-
ours right here at home it is bound to car
ry weight with our readers. So many
strange occurrences go the rounds of the
press, are published as facts, people become
skeptical. On one subject skepticism is
rapidly disappearing This is due to the
actual experience of our citizens, and their
public utterances regarding them. The
doubter must doubt no more in the fate
OF such evidence as this. The public state
ment of a reputable citizen living right
here at home, one whom you can see
every day, leaves no ground for the
keptic to stand on.
w. B. Johnson, merchant tailor of Ill
South Wilmington street, place of resi-
dence South Swain street, says: ST OBJ
tanned the greatest relief from backache
through the use OF Doan's Kidney Pills
obtained fro Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Cos
Store My son-in-law, Charles Beal, also
suffered from backache very badly and
Doan's Kidney Pnls proved most effect
i've in relieving it. We have also used
Deans Ointment in our family for
breaking out on the skin of the neck ana
two applications dried up the affliction.
Everybody should know of these two rem
edies You can use my name and welcome
as one who highly endorses the claims
made for them"
For sale by all dealers. Price fifty cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand take
no other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
The Old Maids Convention.

Hillsboro. N. c., Dec 29.-(SpeciaL)-
One OF the most novel and successful en-
tertainments was given on Monday even
ing, by the ladies of Hillsboro. 1t was
an Old Maids Convention. Old maids
of all aegs were represented in appro-
pirate costumes. The convention was con-
sisted OF representatives from different
sections of Orange county. 1t was re-
gularly organized with president, Sec
rotary and treasurer, and the old maids
participated in very interesting debate
as to the best method of securing hus-
bands. Various and sundry theories were
advanced and finally the service of an
expert professor was called into requisi-
ton. and by means of wonderful and
newly discovered machine invented by tine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Salisbury Social News.

Salisbury, N. c., Dec. 29.-(Speclal.)-
s. II. Dorsett, a member of the firm do
ing business as the Spencer Mercantile
Company, at Spencer, was married to-
night in Ashevile to Miss Carrie Thrash,
an accomplished daughter of Capt. j. NJ
Thrash. The couple will reside in Spencer.
The second of series of dances being
given by the German Club complimentary
TO visiting and resident young ladies IN
Salisbury. was participated IN last night
by a large number of young people IN the
Elks hall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t is in
e Preserving Health and Beauty

Few People Know How Useful 1t is in
e. Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disintect-
ant and purifier in nature, but few realize
it's value when taken into the human
system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more you
take of it the better: it is not drug at
all, but simply absorbs the gases and i'm
purities always present in the stomach
an intestines and carries them out of the
system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and improves
the complexion, it whitens the teeth and
further acts as natural and eminently
safe catlrartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it dis
infects the mouth and throat from the
poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another, but probably the best charcoal
and the most for the money is in Stuart's
Absorbent Lozenges; they are composed
of the finest powdered Willow charcoal,
and other harmless anti-septics in tablet
form or rather in the form of large, pleas
ant tasting lozenges, the charcoal being
mixed with honey
The daily use of these lozenges will soon
tell in much improved condition of the
general health, better complexion, sweeter
breath and purer blood, and the beauty
of it is that no possible harm can result
from their continued use. but on the
contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking Of the
benefits of charcoal, says: II acviss
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa
tients suffering from gas in stomach and
bowels, and to clear the complexion and
purify the breath. mouth and throat;
also believe the liver is greatly benefited
by the daily use of them; they cost but
twenty-five cents box at drug stores, and
although in some sense patent prepare
ton, yet I believe get more and better
charcoal in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges
than in any of the ordinary charcoal
tablets"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Progressive Proposals.

Macon, N. c.. Dec. 29.-(Special ).-Dr.
and Mrs. Mart Perry entertained most
delighs,ully on last evening from g. to II
o'clock, in honor of their daughter. MISS
Sallie Burgess Perry, who is home tor the
Christmas holidays. The entire house
was beautifully decorated with holly and
mistletoc.
The evenings chief amusement was
Progressive Proposals. Each young lady
had a dozen bows, six white, six red.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Wedding this Evening.

This evening at half-past six o'clock IN
Edenton Street Methodist church will oc-
GU. the wedding of Miss Edith Ivey.
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. T. N. Ivey, and
Dir. S. P. Norris. of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
:\A1onAANIS: $
w 3: Society !

He called upon his sweetheart,
The fairest girl in town;
Twas noticed in the parlor
That gas was going down.
The honeyed words and phrases
Would break the silence long,
And then twas plain that Sugar
Was ruling very strong.
Her fathers heavy footsteps
He heard were coming near;
Activity in Leather
Soon filled his soul with fear.
Outside the lordly mansion
He fell by cruel chance,
And blocks of Rapid Transit
Showed quite a quick advance.
But there can be Opponents
When love is true and leal;
So there was consummated
Western Union deal.
l-McLandburgh Wilson, in N. Y. Sun.
Mrs. Greeley Brnnu and Miss Dellie
of Mrs. C. :. Hartges, on West Hargett
street.
DR.. w. r. Vance, professor of law in
the Columbian university, Washington,
d. c., and Mrs. Vance, are visiting hel
father, DR.. Thaomas Hume, in Chapel
Hill.
"A marriage license was issued to Mr..
Lee Daniels and Mrs. Salie Davis, Of
Rogers Store.
1t is announced that on January 9Th
Of
will be married to Mr. d. K. Wright. Mr..
Wright is an engineer on the Seaboard
Air Line and has many friends who will
welcome his bride to this city, where the
couple will make their home.
Mrs. r. d. Gilmer and her daughter,
Miss Josephine, left yesterday for Green's
boro, where they will visit relatives.
-Maj.sJ. j. Bernard, Mrs. Bernard and
the baby left yesterday afternoon for a
visit to Major Bernard's mother in Dur
ham, and also to attend the Gibbs-Adams
marriage.
Mrs ]. C. S. Lumsden left for Durham
yesterday afternoon to attend the Gibbs
Adams marriage.
Mrs. Victor S. Bryant and children re-
turned to Durham yesterday afternoon.
They have been spending Christmas with
Mrs. Bryant's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
d. Heart.
Invitations are out to the annual re-
ception to be given by the r. S. V. +.
club Friday evening, Jan. l, from $3.50
to IL, at the home of Mrs. NJ. T. Norris on
North Blount street.
Miss Daisy L. Poe, of Gulf, is visiting
at the home of Mrs. ]. w. Denmark.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Sasser OF Whining
ton, Mrs. w. D. Sasser, of Kenansville,
and Mrs A. L. Sasser, of Wayne county,
who have been pending teh holisdays at
the home of DIR. T. NJ. Jordan, left yester-
day for their respective homes.
Miss Fannie Hughes has returned to the
city after visit to Oxford.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30

Chris mus, but, please God, dey amt a
one er dem dat fits me terday!
l wish de ice man had made me
present err a ton er cracked ice ter put
roun' my po' suffefn' head!
Hits mighty strange dat all de good
things err dis worl is got claws in dey
hindfootsi
We never think, Wen we dancin, dat
we got ter pay de fiddler, EN- dat, after
ALL we didn't know how ter dancei
THE CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE.
One enlarged head.
One empty pocketbook.
One arm, slightly distigured.
One leg, in plaster cast.
Fifteen bill collectors, and seventy
bills.
Lord make us thankful for what we
are about to receiver
THE SWEARIN' DAY.
Chris mus come,
En- gone his way,
En- I gittin' ready
Fer de swearin day!
En- he An me sad,
En- he leave me grum,
Kaze / amt got nuttin
Fer ter swear off fuml
But de time IS a comm,
En- l makes my way
Wild sorrerful soul,
Fer de swearin day!
THE FEELINGS OF BR'ER WILLIAMS.
"Br'er Williams, how you feel dis nav
:1in'?"
"Br'er Dickey, I'm mighty lowl"
Didn't ! tell you not ter look on de
wine Wen it wuz red?"
81 didn't look on it, replied Brother
Williams, But / raised de devil wild de
corn Ticker Wen it wuz white!"
TO THE NEW YEAR.
Up to the brave light lead
To truth, and kindly deed:
Bind thou the wounds that bleed
Friend to world in need!
SO shalt tiny coming be
Blest of the bond and free;
Hailed of the sea and sod
A messenger of God!
The Christmas poem mas had it's day.
Now for Easter and the Fourth of July
HANDS ALL ,'ROUNDl
Hans ali roun'
For the year that's new.
An JOY TO whirl
In the dance with you!
Love no dream,
An friendship true
Hans all 'roun', believers!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30

SALE COMPLETE
Dental outfit For rent a three room
dental office nicely situated in the town
of Jonesboro, with no competition IN
the town. Mrs. M. B. Ballentine.
12-20-4t Sun Thurs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.
It's the day after Christmas,
An paw is in bed,
With hot bricks at his feet
An cracked ice at his head,
An he's groanin' so loud
That he'll wake up the dead
Oh, he don't like the day after Christmas.
Had a battle last night
with signpost an gate;
Fell over the hall-rack,
An tripped on the CRATE;
An that's jest the reason
He's lynn N state
Ok, he don't like the day after Christmas
Nav says he's a heather,
Beyond all the law
The wickedest heather
The WORT ever saw!
An he's mixed up with her
An the mother -in-law,-
Oh, he don't like the day after Christmas,
NO ALTERNATIVE.
you gwine swear off New Years,
ri 'er Williams?''
Il reckon SO. l too po' ter buy ticker,
Ell my friends too mean to keep me in
IL"
BROTHER DICKEY ON THE DAY
AFTER.
Man born er woman STAINS in great
need er sermons en- soda water de day
after Christmas.
WIZ made a present er two hats
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30

Doctors never
hesitate in pre-
scribing t h e
Bitters in cases
of Indigestion,
Constipat j 0 n,
Biliousness Dy-
spepsia, Chills.
Colds and Ma
laria.
They know it
cures. Give it
a trial, also get
a copy Of our
10 04 Almanac
from your drug
gist. 1t is free.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
StantOn's Poems and Say
ings.

(Atlanta Constitution)
All ready for the New Year now;-so,
get in a corner, and swear off privately,
and live cleaniy--like a nobleman
,hould!"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
NO ALTERNATIVE

BROTHER DICKEY ON THE DAY
AFTER
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-29
DEATH OF MRS. 8. a. HARRISON.
a Good Woman Has Been Called Into tn
Beyond

Mrs. Annie Harrison. aged 50. years,
widow of the late MIR. John R. Harrison,
Jr.. died at her residence On North VIII
mingtoE street at six O'Clock yesterday
morning. About two weeks ago she was
stricken with paralysis, but it was
thought to be only a slight attack, but
gradually it passed over her entire body
and in the end brought death.
Mrs. Harrison leaves one child, Mrs.
A. w. Setter, of Morehead. who has been
by her mothers bedside since she was
first taken. To her the death of the
mother comes as great shock from
which she is almost Frustrated. Four sis
tiers, Mrs. ]. A. ]. Robinson, of Raleigh;
Mrs. John Allen and Mrs. Willis Rogers,
of Wake, and Mrs. w. II. Perry, OF Dur
ham county, with one brother. Mr.. VIM.
Yearly, of Durham, survive her.
The funeral will be conducted by Rev.
]. c. Massee from the Tabernacle Baptist
church, of which Mrs. Harrison was a
devoted and consistent member at half
past ten o'clock this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-29

Mr.. w E. Dalton, of Winston, is in the
city.
Mr.. L. White. of Durham, is visitor
to the city.
Mr.. A. L. Monroe, of Monroe, is WISH
tor to Raleigh.
Mr. H. H. Jones, of Winston, is here at
the Marlborough.
Mr.. j. Ed. Albright, of Greensboro, is
here on business.
Mr.. ]. 0. Carr, of Wilmington, was in
Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. James w. Rose, of Plymouth, is d
visitor TO Raleigh
Mr.. j. T. Elmore, of Henderson, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr. x. B. Johnson, of Cardenas. was
in Raleigh yesterday.
DR.. C. E. Reitzel, of Youngsvlle was
in the city yesterday
Mr.. c. C. Winston, of Youngsville is
visitor to the city.
Senator H. E. Norris left yesterday fer
Holly Springs on business
Mr. W. II. Williamson returned to the
city yesterday from Graham.
Mr. r. l.. Patterson, Of Roanoke Rapids,
was IN Raleigh yesterday morning.
Mr.. j. White Ware, after a visit to Mr.
C. NJ. Bernard, has returned to Gastonia
Mr. F. l.. Fuller, of Durham, who has
been here at the Supreme court. left for
his home yesterday.
Capt. H. L. Skinner, of Smithfield, who
went to Oxford to attend the Grimes
Skinner wedding, was here yesterday on
his way home.