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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23

as severely as the Post. In fact it never
denounced him at all, but criticised his
incendiary language as it deserved.
When IN the Baptist State Convention,
Mr.. Massee declared: 81 believe the day
is not far distant when the government
will have to lay the strong arm OF the
law on the PRESS this paper and every
other respectable journal in North Caro-
lima cried out against that utterance, en-
dorsing the position taken in the conven-
ton by Rev. H. w. Battle and approved
by the Baptist hosts in North Carolina.
1t was then that the Post, hoping to in
lure the News and Observer, came to the
rescue OF Mr.. Massee. Since then it has
been seeking to win favor with Massee
and his sympathizers by praislng them,
and berating its own editorial utterances.
But it will not succeed. The members of
that church (and every other church in
North Carolina for that matter) know
that when the good people in Raleigh
were engaged in life-and-death struggle
to put an end to saloon rule in the capt.
tai city, the Posts influence was on the
side of the saloon. OF course it did not
come out and openly take sides. 1t gave
them every aid and comfort and votes, and
against them in the fight. It pretended to
remain neutral, but fooled nobody. Isn't
it little bit disgusting to see that whis-
key-soaked sheet soldering over Mr.. N.
B. Broughton's church?
But, though the Post is a whiskey,
trust, monopoly, subsidized, and graft
sheet, which tried to dictate to the Bap-
fist Tabernacle in the matter of it's pas
tor, Editor Bailey hasn't issued any de-
cree of accommodation against it,
Why? Because the Posts politics and
Editor Bailey's politics are the same.
Both are enemies of the Democratic party,
and give it a blow whenever they thiak
they can do it effectively under cover.
In all this Massee matter, this paper
has not written a line it would change.
II it had failed to criticize his incen-
diary utterance in Raleigh and wild as
saAt upon the press in Charlotte tue
News and Observer would have forfeited
its own self-respect and deserved to lose
the confidence of its host of subscribers.
1t has not criticized the Baptist Taber-
nacle church or any tenet of that great
denomination. 1t has criticized two ut
terances of Mr.. Massee upon questions
that do not affect Baptist faith or Bap-
fist polity. In doing so it has rendered
what their creed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23
Death of Mrs. Betsy Bynum.
(Special to News and Observer

Wilson, N. c., Dee. Con yesterday,
from the home Of her nephew, Joseph J..
Bynum, Esq, in Saratoga, this county, the
spirit Of Miss Betsy Bynum. took It's flight
for its home in the eternal world.
"Aunt Betsy" as she was Familiarity
called, was eighty-seven years old and
lived in Raleigh with the family of her
sister. Mrs Robert w. Best till the re-
moval of that family to Washington, d.
c., where she resided until that family
was broken up by the death of the lament
ed head and nis three highly cultured
daughters. In 1900 she and her sister, the
greatly esteemed Mrs. Apsaley Best, re-
turned to North Carolina.
The deceased was related closely to the
large and influential Bynum and other
families in Wilson, Greene and Pitt coun-
ties, and left quite nice estate, and
a will. in which she designated the ones
to whom she wished the same to go.
She was an intelligent, kindly hearted
lady, thoroughly consecrated IN life and
character, and one Of the most industrious.
Many relatives and friends gathered at
the old Bynum burial ground today, where
her body was inferred, and paid the last
sad tribute of respect to their departed
loved one The Rev. Mr.. Tyer conducted
the funeral obsequles.
A good woman has gone to her reward.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23
Rev. W. /. Kesler Resigns.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Scotland Neck, N. c., Dee. 22.-Rev. M.
L. Kesler, pastor of the Baptist church
here offered his resignation last Sunday
to take effect in a few weeks. He re-
signed to accept g. call to Morganton.
His resignation came as great surprise
to his congregation, but some OF his mem
bers. knowing that he hdd already ac-
copied the call to Morganton, the resig-
nation was accepted. Mr.. Kesler has
been pastor here over three years and his
work has been entirely accepted and he is
held in the highest esteem by his own
congregation and by the people of the
entire town and community. He will go
to Morganton probably about the middle
of January.
Friday night Prof. C. w. Wilson, super
intendent of the graded school, gave his
Sunday school Boraca Bible class an
oyster supper at the Scotland Neck hotel.
1t was exclusively for the class and the
speakers.
There were present about forty mem
bers OF the class, and some were not able
to attend 1t was a most enjoyable oc-
casiOn.
Mr.. F. p. Shields, in the role of toast
master, made some quite interesting re
marks on the topic THE Baraca Glass.
He was followed by Mr.. w. A. Dunn, who
spoke on "The Young Mans Influence.
Rev. NJ. L. Kesler spoke to the topic THE
Moral Force of Education" Mr.. E. b.
billiard spoke on worthy Ideals"
Yesterday two miles from town the
dwelling house of a colored man named
Little. was burned. The family were
away from home and returned" in time to
save very little of the furniture
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23
IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

One of the first lawyers in North Caro-
lima sent the News and Observer check
yesterday for six dollars, and in the let
ter said:
Last week l wrote my sister and IN
CURED of her what she wanted for Il
Christmas gift. And what do you SUP
pose she replied? She wrote me that she
would appreciate the gift of a years
subscription for the News and Observer
more than anything l could send her.
You should take this as a very high com
pliment to the News and Observer, COM
ing as it does from my sister, for she
is a very intelligent woman
This is printed, by way CT apprecia-
ton and suggestion. Just now many PEG
pie are puzzled to select an appropriate
present for a friend What better pres
cnt than the Daily News and Observer
for 1904? 1t would be daily reminder Of
the giver and give pleasure and salts
faction every day during the year. You
have a friend or relative you would like
to remember? Do so by sending them the
best thing in North Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23

Aycock or by narrow and greedy dema-
gogues of the type that have kept the
South solid and made Populism posi-
bic there. If the North is to undertake
crusade to punish the policy of the North
Carolina constitution and others like it
now adopted in eleven Southern States
by a reduction of representation, the Ay-
cocks will go down and out and demago-
CUES will come into power and stay there
for a long time. We do not see how any
other result can follow such a course.
What good would that do to the negroes?
What infinite harm would it not do to
them, to the South and to the whole ma
ton?
1.-THE race feeling, the race prejudice,
if you will, exists among the great body
of the Southern white. We OF the North
cannot root it out if we would. We
can, if We shall agree, defy it, punish the
people who entertain it, and thus lnten-
sify and perpetuate it. We can make
it the chief factor in Southern politics
and in the action of the South in nation
al politics for another generation. Is it
worth while? Is it not infinitely better to
cooperate in all possible ways with the
by Governor Aycock-limted and partial
justice, we may say, but within it's linn
It's real justice? If that policy succeeds
we shall have the negroes gradually educa'
ted, advanced in industry and in prosper
ity and assured of their rights apart from
political control. On the other hand, we
shall have the intelligent. fair-minded,
loyal whites of the South free to act in
State and national politics without ref
erence to race feeling. The Judgment
of true patriotism and of common sense
seems to us very plain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23

to be extraordinary to make the extra
expenditure reach an average OF 50 per
family But when the family produces
eight twelve and twenty bales OF cotton
per acre the Observation-Disclosures
per year the difference to IL between
Z cents per pound and Il cents per pound
makes a figure not to be sneered at. TO
the family that makes only eight baios
OF cotton the difference is that between
$3.50 and $3.50, and on that extra S200 from
II cent cotton the Southern planter ana
cropper can stand a pretty stiff raise IN
the price of the piece goods he uses. Let
the manufacturers go on and pay the
price fer the cotton-the cloth market
will take care of itself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23
A MORNING TONIC.
(Henry Van Dyke.)

Is a lie ever justified? Perhaps not.
But may it not sometimes seem inevita-
BILE? And if it were a sin, might not a
man confess it and be pardoned for it
more easily than for the greater sin of
spiritual selfishness, or indifference, or the
betrayal of innocent blood?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23
BLUFFING THE COTTON RAISER.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
The Southern cotton raisers and their
immediate fellow-citizens related with
them to the properties OF Their great
staple crop view with no alarm the threat
of the manufacturers to cut down pro
duction of cot n cloths and increase the
prices thereo We people down mere i'll
the South wea just about me same
amount of cotton goods whether the
prices be sparingly more or less. Our
climate, void Of extraordinary changes
OF temperature, gives Us a pretty equab.e
basis Of expenditures annually 1or such
goods.
A few cents per yard more Tor the
amount of cotton goods used by the aver
age family in the South might amount
to several dollars per capita per annum'
The increase in the prices would nave
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23

NO MORE WHITE HOUSE SENATOR'S.
Senator Bailey.
There will be no more White House
Senators on this side of the chamber, for
a two-thirds majority will control, The
Republican party will not be able % con-
troll any more votes on this side as it has
done in the past"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23
STOP GAMBLING OF ALL KINDS
Smithfeld Herald.

Smithfeld Herald.
Many years ago smitaeld was a great
place for gambling. A large number
Of the people engaged in it almost daily.
Night and day it was going on and the
places were not hard to find. Largely
through the efforts of the Snithfeld Her
aid this gambling was broken up and
not without some loss financially and
otherwise to its owners. However, we
are determined to continue this fight
against all forms Of gambling because
we believe it to be our duty to stand
for the best interests of the people. We
very much regret that Bucket Shop,
Or stock gambling house, has been estab-
lished here recently. The Herald cannot
be true to its past record or true to
it's readers unless it warns the people
against this money trap Whlch is set
for their hard earned dollars. Try 1t II
you will, but remember that large ND
jority of the people who gamble in stocks
lose. Don't blame us when you have
gambled and lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23
SHOULD BE PUNISHED.

ii Trinity believes and teaches free
dom of thought those students who
lynched Tin effigy) Editor Daniels should
be hauled up and punished for breach
o. discipline.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23
Spirit OF the Press.
"ONLY REMIND U.s."

Wadesboro Messenger-Intelligen
The speeches OF some fols only remind
US of the prattling of children and the
braying of an ass a la Bass2tt and
Massee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23

A man in Cleveland, o. killed his whole
family because he had no Christmas
funds. He had been betting on the
races. Moral: Don't gamble but send all
your money to Santa Claus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23
WHATS A BITIN' OF MR.. MASSEE.
Monroe Enquirer.

Monroe Enquirer.
What's a bitin' Of Mr.. Massee is the
remembrance of the drubblng the papers
of the State gave him in regard to some
utterances he made, not many moons ago,
about the negro. Just watch the crowd
that wants the freedom Of the press cur
tailed and you will find them TO be the
fellows who have been taken up between
thumb and finger OF the press, so to
speak, and held up to the white light
until they Gquirmed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-23

Your grocer has Blue Ribbon lemon
and vanilla extracts. Include them IN
your Christmas order.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12
tbs DELAWARE swNAroRsAlp
Situation No Nearer Solution Thar
When LEGISLATURE Met.

when Legislature Met.
Dover Del. Feb 1.-The senatorial
situation is apparently no nearer 50
luton than il was when the legislature
met. Yesterday however. was not
without its exciting incidents and
startling rumors The first thing
sprung was the Democratic ult>matum
II was proposition TO be submitted to
the Regular Republicans in which the
former agreed TO support CONGRESSMAN
l. Heisler BAH for the long term sena-
torship. and eventually 20 support some
other equally staunch REGULAR Repub-
lean for Tho short term Brt Tor some
unaccountahie reason the uitimatum
tailed OF It's PURPOSE
At the caucus of the REGULARS il WIS
decided NOT 20 enter caucus with tho
Addi'ks men ON the Nddicks' with
drawal proposition. which would Writ
ually siNe Addicks the power To nam.
TWO United States senators and lastly
the Regulars decided To continue vol
'ns for Ball and Dupont.
II is an open question Whether the
Democratic leaders can turn euoush
votes over To the Regulars - elect
Bali or any other man that should be-
selected
leading Democrat said. in sum-
ming mp the situation: The Demo
Gratis were sent here with instructions
10 elect two Democrats senators. Moth
ing was said about coalition with eth.
er the Regulars or Union Republicans.
and II it is decided to choose two Re
puhlicans there is nothing 10 prevent
the Democrats from voting for any
Republican they may see fit"
This statement is significant com.
ing. as II does. al time when fears
are being expressed that Addicks'
emissaries are at work i'm the Demo
cratic ranks
The ballot yesterday resulted as fol
lows. Addichs. y; l.. Irving Handy.
Democrat. 90. Congressman Ball. Reg
ular Republican. \. HIGGINS. Regular
Republican. >
Snort term Addiclss. q: Ebe w
Tunnel. Democrat .o. II. 4 Dupont.
Regular Republican. :: T. Coleman
Dupont Regular. o n \ Richardson.
Regular >
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12

Rome. F'h 90 IN spite of his ply
s'clans' recommendation That he take
rest. N" Pop" Yesterday insisted oD
giving puLhr Demonstration OF the
Tact that thr rumof~ regarding his i'll
health were uufofHded Dv receiving in
tudienoe Bishop Heaven of Springfield
Mass The PorfiT onvArsod at length
IN American topics The Pope has
lnsi completed O. pom viii. b is highly
praised ~ nterarr people l. is dadi
ssted 20 a friend whom The Pontiff do
sired 20 adri7" Oh The bes' means Of
yrUior rirc nc
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12
CLEVELAND EVADes INQUIRY
Does Not Say IL He viii be Presiden
tial Candidate or Ma

Cincinnati. Feb 0 In response To
direct inquiry as to whether he was
candidate or would accept another
nomination for the presidency. the fol
lowing has been received from former
President Grover Cleveland:
Princeton. Feb 6 1903.
TO the Editor OF the Times-Star. Gin.
Cinnati:
Dear Sir-I have received your let
Ter OF the fth instant. asking on behalf
OF the Times-Stsr for an expression
regarding my intentions as relates to
the next Democratic nomination for
the presidency. cannot possibly bring
my mind TO the belief that a condition
or sentiment exists that makes anv ex.
preston from me- on the subjecr Of
the least importance
GROVER CLEVELAND"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12
Justice

Justice.
Washington Fob 10 In the sen
ate yesterday Mr Carmack spoke ON
the Rawlin resolution. calling on the
secretary OF war tor the proceedings
IN certain oourt-mariial The best
army that ever .rod the EARTH. Mr.
CarmaCh declared could be sent to
a distant tropical land. but when IL
became known that crimes will 20 un
punished awful consequences will en-
sue. JUS these consequences have
existed. h. said. and the charges
have been met with stoical and cypi.
car Indifference lie asserted that
there Was an organized system OF
torture m The Philippines
II Is further fact. said Nr Car.
mack. that though this was notorious
throughout .he whole army il was con.
unued for months and years. No
eror' was made 10 suppress it. and
no single torturcr was ever punished
Tor tho crime u IS fact that men
81 hish character and standinc. the
representatives, of leading Republican
administration newspapers wont i'm
W. ''ftAt ftAtNNiilE general an
told aim taat they lad not only seen
a perfect Orgy OF footing and plumber.
nut that they had seen wound q pris
cners outCherCo before their very ewes
an though - D.i rot deny il he ~
nor"d 1t II Is further true that tbi.
fact was Lroueh; 70 the attention OF
IN" secretary ~ war in letter over
tho signature oi Robert NJ. Collins
the chief agent ami representative Of
the Associated Press in the Philip
pines. and il aid not suggest the pro
pretty OF an inquiry or any invcsuga
ton
Murders 10y American soldiers in
the Philippines had become too com.
mon. he said. to bear Investigation
which answer seems entirely ~atfsfac.
tory 20 our noble. ana generous and
humane Sc, rotarv of war. Comts.ma-
ual ia The Philippines had been 4
traFc>ty oa Justice. he said. and he
cited flc case Of Lieutenant Preston
Brown whom he charged with murder
Ing an unarmel and unrcsisting native
Filipino. and whose sentence OF FIVE
years had boon ni'isated by tho pres
iaeni To nominal tine and a slight
reduction IN ranl
To every wicked. vicious and do
1rarol rgfiiau ia the army he said
tho order ot General Jacob smith -
fi'i and burn d. Samar meant that
here was no law no restraint and NJ
punishment and yet the president
calmly surveys no ruin he las
wrought and iiie another great i'm.
reriaiiSt. he is a~tonished al MS own
moderation Ho inquired how II han
pencil iha' the president. who had d.
ciar"d his Intention - probe crimes
IN ih' Philippines never heard of the
sr'ain hr,NneN case when Father
= "cu-fin was tortured until he died
lie declared tho FihDinos- were star.
wing Tue same vigilance that ena
hieS the president 20 discover them
as enjoying Tho greatest prosneriry.~
he said. should cause him to SEQ that
they are starving
Time he said. in conclusion. will
demonstrate the folly Of this business -
and he hoped il would Ind some cure
Tor the hlpnder We have made
Mr. Kean spoke on the statehood
bill for short time when he yielded
10 various senators who INDUCED in
debate over the question OF the inAn-
ence 81 the Mormon Church in poll
TICS Mr. Eikins also spoke at length
IN defense Of the claims OF New Mex
leo 10 state hood
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12

Na>hiretpn. rn. 70 Information
has boon received ere 10 the effect
thar James Smirhecu. the founder OF
N" smith s9r'an usf.fGtion. is about
TO he f"moVed from tis grave In Senoa
ltaly 10 make 'oon for quarry 4
no ment has ~ started here TO
have the Iuitol States government
bring has body 80 this country and give
INN q permanent resting place in the
grounds 81 o." institution which he
founded
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12
PearsOn's Resignation Not Aee.,..,

Annapolis. Md. eb 1O.-The resIgns
ZION oil Midshipman Robert II Pear
son. whose jaw was broken several
weeks ago in fight with another
midshipman. and which was handed
TO superintendent Brownson. o. the
naval academy. last week. has no.
been accepted Pearson has been civ
en- leave OF absence Superintendent,
Brownson hopes that the New Hamp
shire youth will reconsider his ac
ton. and VIII not send the rosisna-
ton TO the navy department until
Pearson has had an opportunity to
discuss the matter with his friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12

No. i->eabOard Florida Limited r
lhS Richmond az iu.gs D M arri,... -,
--'i m, southern Pines am a a., S, .s.e"
oia : 3 m, Savannah a.l5a I, o.I'''i.'
VIZ" i.-n n. ~. Augustine . n, >, =.
,",'" human iiain, Including Diner NJ,
YORK 20 II. Augustine. ""
Nv>. "a ana 81 ~eah,srd t-,,.
man Drawing Room Sleeping cars b..t ~ ~,
am pa ana Washington, daily. Ve.tibni'.,I
coaches between New ork and girr
mond and between Richmond "ra
JacS Sonville. Also, through D,sn
,nS isoom Sleeping-Cars between NJ
oIk ana Atlanta, ami Cafe-Cars ba,,,.. =,
liainiet and Atlanta and Hamlet an
Iri-Weekly sleeper between WaSbip,,
ION ana Ilnehur~t leaving VVa.Lin.,,o7.
tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS NJ,
turning leave fiuehnrst MONDAYS NJ
nesdays and FRIDAYS. = We"
SOS. "a ana Gi-Seaboard Nail
iuiiman Drawing Room Bullet Sleenf,,,
Gar between New York and .IackSon,iii.e
connecting al Hamlet With sfeani,'..
Gar 10 and from Atlanta. in, connection a'itb
" uich through Pullman tickets are soid
AZ cars on all through trains. Bnffsi
aii9F Car service between Washlnrton
southern Fines aud Hamlet, leaving Wash,
lhston Mondays, " cdncsdays and FriiS,'.
returning leave Hamlet Tuesdays. Thsrs,
day IS ana SATURDAYS
W, }. MAY, City Ticket A.-ent
=. SMl III, District Pass Agsnt
lOuO East Main Street.
Il D oIe1o
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12

Richmond. Va. Feb 10 DR. Suto
ris william Grebe and Gertrude An.
defson all Of Vow York were arrest
o. here sunday bv Ncw York detec-
tive and t~o local detectives. charged
with nnlawfally obtaining SIS 600 from
The L.noo'n Trust Company. OF New
fork. They were taken TO New York
MISS Anderson made a partial con.
iession. admitting that She had pre-
sente1 - the tank various checks for
smaii amounts. signed with fictitious
names. which were paid after Fred
Scawar'zie. a clerk. had marked them
correct Schwsrtzje Las disappeared
ana The police are looking for him
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12
MnIionaire's Stable su,,sa

Bethlehem. "a. Feb 10 Sire no.
hefe. 10 have ton. G. incead.ary OF
Gin yesterday l,apletelv DESTROYED
The gardenrs ani oachman's a9Jses
and the <plend:diy appointed stable
on he promises OF Garrett r. Under
man a muffin i,iiona.re coal onorator
Loss $4,000
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12

Buffalo. ~ Y Feb. IO.-Herman
Mynter died az ti- home hern last
night Dr. Myni"r was one OF the best
known surgeon IN this part of tho
state. He was crc Of the doctors VII.
attended President Mckinley after no
was shot al the Pan-Amerioan EXPO,
sition - ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12
sullivan a Bankrun,

New York; Feb 1O-John l.. Sulu-
van former champion prize fighter
was discharged in bankruptcy yester-
Gay. Sullivan fled petition 10 no ad-
judged bankrupt on November o.
placing his liabilities at s2,65s. all I'm
secured, and his assets at $50 in cloth
ing " ~'O'"-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-02-12
SEABOARFf
AIR LINE RAILwNy

>.,i., .it Line To- Principal Cite. of the
S SouI,n anu anu Southwest. Florida. cuba r.>as
Gals of six States. '"' "li-
""''' ~ ~ ttfh'r Jan. a.. 1888
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