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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-12-23

1t is said that the Christmas tree was
adopted i'll France and England in
1910. Prince Albert is credited with
having Introduced it in England the
first Christmas following his marriage.
which was in 1910 Within a few years
after that one of the trees at Windsor
castle bore gifts valued at $40 900. But
more than a century before Prince Al
bert's advent an improvised Christmas
tree, called a ''besant.' was carried in
professions in England at Yuletide. 1t
consisted of Il pole decked with holly
gether with oranges and apples and
sometimes pair Of dolls.
The irrepressible desire for novelty
has led to unique varia tons in Christ
mas trees. \ society woman having a
couple of valuable pet dogs got up a
dogs Christmas tree and invited forty
or more of the neighboring thorough
bred pups to the ovation.
The device by which Santa Claus
is cooped up in the trunk of a portable
tree, with his head showing out at
times, is very simple, yet very taking
with young folks. 1t is accomplished
by having two empty barrels without
heads fastened one above the other
aid covered with moss bark and
lichen. Through Il knot hole Santa's
voice is heard. The structure being on
casters. the imp inside can move it
about the platform To tho infinite de-
light Of the children
Another device for having voice is
sue from the Christmas tree is accom-
plished by the use of the telephone, the
receiver being hung in the tree. The
absent ones can then send familiar
tones to those present, and when the
speakers are very dear and unayoda-
bly, absent the message is the best
Christmas present that can be CON
ceived Of for the occasion. An cleo
trees has been invented at small cost
One clever boy used it with novel re-
suits by applying it to a magnificent
evergreen standing in front of his
home. 1t was lighted on Christmas
eve after snowstorm which decked
the branches with fleecy garb The
heat of the lamps melted the snow, and
then it froZe in all manner of shapes.
When lighted up again on Christmas
night the pendent icicles and icy armor
glittered like myriad Of gems sus-
pended in the glare Of shifting lights.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-12-23
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive or
gans. Cures dyspepsia, indigestion. stomach
troubles. and makes rich red blood, health
and strength. Kodol Dyspepsia cure re-
builds wornout tissues, purifes. strengthens
and sweetens the stomach. Gov. G. w. At
kinson, of w. Va.,say 4 have used num-
Der of bottles of Kodol dyspepsia cure and
nave found it to be a very effective and, in
Iced, a powerful remedy for stomach all
nents, recommend it to my friends" Sol
By all dealers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-12-23
Ev Of u tic n
OF THE
KIM as Tree
A Yuletide Sketch by
JONATHAN JOYCE

copyright, 1903, by c. N. Lurie.1
"HE Christmas tree for the dis
play of presents is an evOlu-
81 ton. The true origin and sig
nificance of this arboreal fea
ture of Yuletide are uncertain. Appar-
emily it is derived from an ancient GUS
tom. The pagan races of northern Eu-
rope had a deep veneration for trees as
the abodes of the gods. For instance,
the linden sheltered Berchta, the spirit
kindly to babes. When celebrating
festivals the chosen tree of the differ
ent gods were decorated with lights,
wreaths and tassels, and offerings to
the spirits were suspended in the
branches.
The Romans used greenery in the
festivals Of Saturn, celebrated in De-
the Germans. The Egyptians used
trees for interior decoration, their ia
vorite being the palm.
A work of fiction produced in France
over 700 years ago contains descrip-
ton of tree having it's branches from
top to bottom decked with burning can
dies, with the figure of child at the
very top sending forth brilliant light.
This tree in some way Symbolized
Christianity. the candles representing
souls and the child typifying Chris.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News and Circulation

high. The room itself has an inclined
floor with seats for spectators, about 300
of whom can be seated. There is a
standing room capacity of 200 more.
Though the streets were well sprink-
eled with visitors, the crowd was some
what reduced because it is said that a
number of persons have left the county
temporarily to keep from serving on the
Jury. There are others who say they
would like to serve just to be able to
hear the case.
From what l have heard today it looks
like the sentiment is against the prls-
oner, but is less strong in this, Perqui-
mans county, than in Pasquotank, where
Wilcox was convicted last March. II
the people entertain the same feellngs
they are. as a rule, careful about eX-
pressing themselves.
Another factor which may enter into
the trial here is the number OF Quakers
in Perquimans county. Since many
Quakers are regarded as opposed TO
capital punishment, it is rumored that
if they get on the jury that fact would
be in WilcoX's favor
The prisoner himself passes his time
for the most part reading novels and
smoking cigarettes. Sunday he borrowed
a knife from Deputy Williams and open
ed bottle of whiskey, of which he
drank. Sunday also Mr.. Matt White, the
sporting horseman and prominent citizen,
sent Wilcox fine dinner Mr.. d. Raper,
a well known citizen, went into the cell
and had a long conversation with the
prisoner.
There was disappointment in the af-
ternoon when the midday train from the
north came and did not bring Judge
Council. Lowyers Ward and Turner for
the prosecution, and Lawyer Aydlett, for
the defense, came from Elizabeth City
and awyer Sawyer arrived from the same
place on the night train. The defense S
lawer, Bond, came from Edenton
Messrs. Leary aud McMullen are not in
the case now.
According to the attornies opinions
the trial will even last longer than at the
first hearing. Asked why this was
looked for, and one of them said the de-
fenso would contest the case harder
than before if possible, and that the
defense's testimony would be introduced
Maybe Wilcox will go On the witness
stand.
The prosecuting counsel do not place
much confidence in the report Of evidence
to be brought out on their side. They
say they know nothing of Norris get
ting into the case, but may introduce
Mrs ale Parker, who, at the first trial
was too i'll to appear. 1t is said that
she may be used. o declare that her
husband did DOT ~ the same story on
the stand at Elizabeth City that he told
her on the night of Nell Cropsey's dis
appearance. The report is that Gale
Parker told her he saw two persons who
resembled Jim and Nell in front of the
Cropsey house, and that the man seem
ed to be dragging the woman.
The Cropseys will arrive here Tuesday
morning. Some of the Wlcoxs came
Saturday. The town is fast filing and
available hotel room is scarce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
THE MASONS TONIGHT
Grand Lodge Expects a Big
Meeting Here. Arriving
by Every Train.

Inc Grand Lodge of Masons of North
Carolina will meet in Raleigh tonight.
Grand Master H. l. Clark, of Scotland
Neck, will preside.
one pf the largest meetings in the his
tory OF the lodge is expected
Formal steps will be taken in regard TO
the building of the Masonic Temple at
this meeting.
Among the reports which will be sub
mitted will be the report CT the Oxford
Orphan Asylum and a report on requests
for help from the Grand Lodge. This
report, 1t is learned, will say that the
lodges throughout the State are in a pros
porous condition. This is evidenced by
the fact that only one begging circu-
lar has been granted by the Grand
Lodge The individual lodges have all
been able to take care of their own
cases of charity. The report will ac-
count for this fact by referring to the
prosperity Of the people of North
Carolina.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

HON. HERBERT e. NORRIS.
Senator From Wake Yesterday Intro
duced a Bill fer q Code Commission.
sented a petition with long string
of names from Tarboro township, asking
that a vote be allowed on the question
of putting the dispensary out Of bust
ness in Tarboro, and the other in a little
bill with the title "a bill to repeal
chapter 397 Laws of 1901" The act re-
ferred to is one that prohibits the manu-
facture and sale of liquor in Ashe county
and the proposed bill wants to do away
with this prohibitory law 1t was in
troduced by Senator Wellborn Republi-
can, of Ashe. but its title was not one
ttat made you think there was any pro-
hibition or prohibition in the ques-
ton.
Senator Reinhardt. of Lincoln, took
whirl at the school book question He
does not believe that there are enough
public school book repositories, and in
troduced a bill which changes the provis-
ions of one section of the book law. by
saying that not less than six nor more
than twenty repositories shall be in each
county in place of the number being linn
tied to between one and six.
The first of the bills which arc to be
heard concerning the codifying Of the
laws OF North Carolina was introduced
yesterday. resolution to appoint
committee to look into the question has
passed the Senate, but Senator Norris
has made a direct start by Introducing
g. bill to provide for revising and digest
ing the Public Statute Laws of the State.
The bill provides for the appointing of
three Code Commissioners by the Cover
nor. by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate the duty of these to be
TO collate, digest and revise all the public
statute law of North Carolina now in
force, with those of the present General
Assembly. The bill specifically sets out
that all laws affecting particular sub
ject shall be put in one act, properly
sub-divided, with full references to SUI
preme court decisions bearing upon these.
The work is to be properly indexed and
in general is TO follow the lines of the
Code revision act of 1850 and 1851.
The commission is also to designate
spch acts or parts of acts, If any, that
should be repealed, changed, or modi-
fed, and also to designate such new acts
or parts of acts It may deem necessary
in order to improve and perfect The
whole Tho new Code is to contain the
State and National institutions, laws OF
Of naturalization, and provision set
ting forth tho necessary steps to authen-
tioatc records and Judicial proceedings
in other States.
Tho revisal is TO be ready to be sub
mitted to the General Assembly of 1905,
and 500 copies are to be printed, one
for each Of the Supreme Court Justices,
Superior Court Judges. Superior Court
Clerks members of the General Assem-
bly, of 1905, the others to be retained by
the Secretary Of State until the conven-
ing of the Assembly of 1905 for the uso
of that body.
For their work each momher Of tho
commission is TO receive 81 ,5e0 ard elHr'S
is to be employed at q salary Of $3.50.
-(Continued on Third Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
AGAINST THE CITY OF
GREENSBORO.
Supreme Court Decides for
Caldwell. Case Remanded
TO State Court.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 12.-In the United
States Supreme Court today an opinion
was delivered by Justice Shiras in the
case of Caldwell VS.. the State of North
Carolina and the City of Greensboro.
The case involved the validity of an
ordinance of the city requiring the TAX
ing out of a license for the sale of pic
lures and picture frames. Caldwell, who
represented the Chicago Portrait Com
pany, resisted the payment of the license
on the ground that the ordinance is in
conflict with the provisions of the Fed
eral Constitution relating to inter state
commerce.
The North Carolina trial courts sus-
tanned the validity of the ordinanc and
the Supreme Court of the State sustained
them. The opinion handed down today
reVerses this verdict and the case was
remanded to the State Supreme Court
Commenting upon the case Justice Shiras
said:
Transactions between manufacturing
companies in one State, through agents
with citizens of another, constitute D
large part of interstate commerce; and
Tor us to hold with the court below that
the same articles, if sent by rail directly
to the purchaser, are free from State
taxation, but if sent to an agent to de-
liver are taxable through a license tax
upon the agent, would evidently take
considerable portion of such traffic out
of the salutary protection of the inter-
state commerce clause OF the Constitu-
tion."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Plenty of fcysters---Few Fish.
Wilmington Dispatch. J

THE fish business is thing of the
past so far as local catches are con-
cerned. remarked a prominent dealer to-
day. Fish are the scarcest in years, =
he continued. I'VE are receiving a few
mullets and spcclled trout from New
river, but nothing is coming in from the
neighboring sounds
Oysters are plentiful, but there is no
glut on the market as most of them are
shipped away, the demand being fully
equal to the supply. The oyster supply
from Stump Sound is the largest in years.
contrary TO many predictions. The Stump
Sound oyster, though not as large, is just
as good as the famous New river BIZ
valves.
Some catfish caught lower down in the
river are being skinned and shipped
North There is a ready sale for them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
FLAMES IN HEART OF
NEW BERN,
Over Thirty Five Thousand
Dollars Worth of Prop
erty is Destroyed.
(Specal to News and Observer

New Born. N. c., Jan. 12.-Fire broke
out tonight in the centre of New Bern's
business section, in the photograph gal
lery of E. Ge-rick. The gallery was sit
uated on the upper floor at the corner or
Pollock and Middle streets.
The fire Immediately spread to the
offices Of the Virginia Life Insurance
Company, the general fire insurance of
fees, Bartling's barber shop, Baxter S
jewelry store and c. d. Bradhams drug
store. The latter place was considered
one Of the handsomest in the State and
the damage alone to the store and fix
lures will reach 200. The damage
incurred By the others will reach in the
neighborhood of 0.O00. This will make
a total loss OF $4,000.
The night was cold and all the fire en-
gines in the city were called into SER
vice.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
building and Simmons and Hollowell's
dry goods store were also threatened
and were saved By the untiring efforts Of
the fremen
The fire was caused by a defective
fue.
At GAS the fire was under control with
damage as above.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
CODE Commission
BILL IN SENATE
Senator Norris of Wake Sets
Forth Necessary Plans.
THELIQUORLAWQ
Senator WeIlborn Wants to Repeal Ashe County
Prohibiting Law and Senator Gillian
Presen's Big Petition From Tar
boro for Vote on Dispensary.
boro for Vote on Dispensary.

The Senate ran its business yesterday
on special flyer of the limited variety,
taking but twenty-five minutes for the
trip.
And in this twenty-five minutes is in
cludcd the time the clock took to strike
eleven, the morning prayer of Rev. w.
c. Tree and the motion to adjourn. The
ladies who occupied seats in the gallery
had hardly arrived before the session
was over.
OF course this does not mean that the
Senator'S were idle the rest of the day
They took nart in committee meetings.
end transacted affairs which will facili-
tate the work of the Senate when it
meets today.
The liquor question came to the front
twice during the short session. Once at
its beginning when Senator Gillian pre-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Com
pany of Canada has given notice of an
application to Parliament for an act Of
incorporation to transact and do bust
ness all over British North America.
British Isles, Europe, and on the At
lantic and Pacific oceans and on the
islands and places near the same. Pow
ers also are asked for leasing or pur-
chasing existing telegraph. telephone or
cable companies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

At this juncture Senator Brown moved
to adjourn the caucus until Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock. Upon suggestion,
Mr.. Brown changed his motion until
Wednesday night because the Grand
Lodge of Masons meets on Tuesday night
The vote fas taken vive voce, and then
the count was made and the body refused
to adjourn by vote of GA to 62. Then
Col. w. H. Lucas moved to adjourn
until Tuesday night at o'clock. Division
was called for. The motion to adjourn
prevailed by Sd to Al.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
DR.. Hubbard Called.
Especial to News and obacrver.) }

Shelby, n. c., Jan. 12.-The Shelby
Baptist church last night called Rev. w.
d. Hubbard, formerly pastor of the Tab
ernacle Baptist church, of Raleigh. 1t is
understood ne will accept.
1t will be remembered that DR.. Hub
bard resigned and at his earnest solicit
tation his resignation was accepted as
pastor of the Tabernacle church last Fri
day night.
He is out Of town and could not be
seen bv a News and Observer man last
night to verify the above report
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

On that ballot Overman game one;
Watson gained three: Craig had the same
vote; Carr lost four, and Alexanders
vote was the same. At that ballot, Sena-
tor Webb. of Buncombe, leading the
Craig forces, said to the reporters:
Have you noticed that on every one of
the seven ballots, the name of Craig is
called first? 1t is a good omen for the
man from Puncombe." 1t was $50 when
the eighth ballot was announced 1t
stood:
Overman ...................... So
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Showing Every Day in Watauga
(Watauga Democrat.)

There has been more or less snow fall
nearly every day for the past week, and
at this writing the earth is wrapped in
a mantle of white to the depth of sew
eral inches and the beautiful" con-
tinues to fall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

This allot (the SIXTH showed that
Overman gained one; Watson gained
four; Craig gained one: Carr lost two;
Alexander lost one.
At nine o'clock (the stentorian voice
of Walter Murphy egan to call the roll
on the seventh ballot. The result at 9:1S
was announced:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

There was no demonstration from any
source when the result was announced.
1t showed every member of the Legisla
ture voting except six. Upon this bal
lot, Overman lost one from the last vote
on Friday night; Watson lost four; Craig
gained two, and Alexander held the same
vote he had received on every ballot. Mr..
Hoke's vote was divided-Craig getting
three of them. The other changes could
not be located. Upon that ballot seventy
one votes would have nominated
The second ballot was at once called
1t was exactly $40 o'clock when the re-
suit of the fifth ballot was announced
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

On that ballot Overman gained two;
Watson lost four; Craig lost two; Carr
gained two Alexander gained one. This
encouraged the Overman men but no de-
monstration followed the gain
The ninth ballot was announced as
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13
Who WILL It Be !?
THE QUESTION STILL
Condition Practically Un-
changed After11 Ballots.
CANDIDATES CONFIDENT
Hokes Name Has Been Withdrawn --dighes!
Vote Last Night Was 53---Caucus
Will Meet Again Tomorrow
Night,
CANDIDATES CONFIDENT

"How do they take the result of the
ballots?v is the question which is thought
of. if not asked, of each of the Sena-
torial candidates.
All of them talked last night after the
caucus. and here is what each said:
GENERAL JULIAN S. CARR: 81 am
very much encouraged. and think that
the increase in the vote for me shows
have reason for this. am in the contest
to the finish
HON. LOCKE CRAIG: 81 am in to
the end of the fight, and l feel gratified
at the steady line kept by my supporters.
The last ballot, with an apparent de-
crease, was simply so because some of
the gentlemen voting for me had left
the hall for a moment. My supporters
have all assured me of their determined
support and feel as confident as at any
time in the contest"
HON. C. b. WATSON: ''It is the opin-
ion of the Forsyth delegation that we
will win the fight. 1 agree with the
delegation.
HON. S. B. ALEXANDER: ''The Alex
ander Division is intact
HON. LEE S. OVERMAN: 81 am still
leading and expect to win. The ballots
show that all need is to be patient and
that l will win out. My friends are loyal
and the effort to break my ranks has
been futile"
At precisely eight o'clock last night.
Chairman Morton called the caucus to
order. The galleries we're crowded with
ladies and gentlemer--a jam. Every seat
o nthe floor was occupied. and the tense
ness of the feeling could be seen on every
face. One hundred and thirty-eight mem
bers answered their names. In the alb
sence of one of the tellers, Mr.. Whitaker,
of uilford. the chair appointed Mr.. Par
ker, of Wayne, to act as tellers. The
balloting begun at once and hum of con-
Versation ran over the hall as the mem
bers stepped up to put their ballots in
the big basket, placed on the left of the
Speakers stand. There was some little
crowding and opportunity was given for
casual conversation, which was good
natured and pleasant, among the members
as they deposited their ballots As the
tellers called out &c votes and it was
found that all TIE candidates except
Hoke were receiving votes in somewhat
the same proportion as on Friday night,
it was evident that the two days eau
cussing and electioneering had oecom-
plished little, if anything, toward naming
a Senator.
The first ballot last night (realIy the
fourth BALLOT resulted as follows Git was
exactly $50 when it was announced):
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-01
To Alfalfa Growers.

Two forty acre tracts, four mi
les from Kennewick, to be seeded
to alfalfa.
An experienced man can secure
contract for this work, to include
irrigating, by applying at oi'ce to
the owner.
A. L. MENHINIcK,.
III South NJ Street,
Tacoma, Wash.