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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
A SIN IN THE SIGHT OF GOD.
Charity and Children.

Charity and Children.
In these days there is a great hue and
cry Tor young men. Old men, or even
those who are beginning to show signs Of
age, are at discount. They may be
vigorous In mind and body but il they
Eaye gray hair and wrinkles, they are
looked upon as back numbers and find
It difficult TO secure employment. Exper-
lence, accumulated wisdom and fidelity
seem to count for little against youth
tul vigor. The craze for young men is not
confined to business circles alone, but
the ministerial calling as well. The
churches seem disposed to set aside the
pastors who have begun to grow old
and have the pulpit filled by a young
man. The old men are put aside, hike
WORKOUT shoes, and he who has failed
to lay by something to sustain him in
his declining years is in a pitiful condi-
ton. This is not only unjust and cruel.
but we honestly believe it is sin in
the sight of God. The whole business is
wrong. The young men are entitled to a
chance, but the old men should have a
chance also, and somebody will be held
to strict account for such merciless
discrimination against class of men who
have grown old in faithful service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
a FOLK rs NEEDED.

If Mr.. Folk was in charge of the prose
cution of the postoffice swindlers at
Washington the folks would look for con-
yictions. And those higher up" would
be trembling in their boots. 1t would be
a fine thing if we could have rotation
in prosecuting attorneys. Then those
who were too cowardly or too incompetent
to prosecute big rascals could be super
seeded by courageous and able prosecu
tors. The crying need at Washington now
is to have Folk in the prosecuting de
partment He would not need strenuous
President to prod him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
THE COLLEGES.

Elizabeth City Economist.
The University of North Carolina is the
head of the educational work in North
Carolina. In age and in leadership It
has prestige that no other institu-
ton of learning has in the State. It's
sons are scattered over the whole coun-
try, and the South is filled with those
who turn to their old Alma Mater with
fhal pride and affection. In age it ranks
next to Harvard and Yale, but in the
number of students it is far below them
and far below many others of more re-
cent growth. Chief Justice Clark, who
Is a man Of all work for the advance
rnent of his home and native State, in his
address at the alumni commence
rlent banquet, adverted to the fact
that the University had never had on its
roll of students more than six hundred
in one year while several younger insti-
tutions in other States whose annual list
OF students was numbered by thousands.
He laments this and suggests a remedy
He recommends that all the State coll
leges shall be embraced under one system,
fonowing the example of the English uni
versities of Oxford and Cambridge, each
of which embraces many colleges under
one head. If this were practicable it
would be an admirable solution of the
difficulty and would be followed by vast
increase of pupilage and would rebound
to the credit and advancement of the
State. Chief Justice Clark, with all his
judicial and varied learning is a practical
man, and looks at things through plain
steel trimmed glasses and we hope he will
more fully elucidate proposition which |
he was first to suggest. But what would |
father Winston. the distinguished builder |
and foster father of the A. and M. Col
lege, have to say to it? He is big, |
brainy and ambitious man and how would |
he like to pull bow in the rank Of a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
cngross the thoughts of the Methodists
of 1903

John Wesley was one of nineteen chill
dren There was no talk of race suicide"
in his family. His mother was a woman
of large mould, worthy, if Protestants be-
leved in canonizing mortals, to be num-
bered with the saints. She gave him his
earliest earthly impulses to the service he
rendered mankind. The home life at Ep-
worth is the ideal for every Christian
home. Few great men come out of homes
of penty. fewer still out of homes of in
diligence, and none at all out of homes
of selfishness.
John Wesley was born at Epworth on
the 18th day of June, 1903, and on We'd
nesday of last week the two hundredth
anniversary of his birth was celebrated
throughout the Methodist world. Else
where today we print picture of his
noble face and two appreciative estimates
of his life and character-one by Eugene
E. Gray, Esq. of Winston, N. c., and the
other by President Charles J. Little, of
Evanston. Illinois. They are, in their
way, masterpieces of discriminative eu-
logy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
DEMANDED PROOF OF THE
PREACHERS STATEMENT.
Portsmouth Star.

Portsmouth Star.
The Rev. DIR. Deems was fond of tell
| ing how he was cured of uttering, in
the pulpit, statements that he could not
verify in every particular. His first
charge was in the Piedmont section of
North Carolina, among a Scotch people.
Although he did not know it, it was the
habit of these people, through their elders,
| to applaud or criticize the sermon, and
that, too. during the course of its de-
livery. In his very first sermon to this
congregation DIR. Deems ran against this
odd but useful custom. He was getting
on well with his discourse when to his sur
prise, a lanky Scotchman, an elder, arose
in the body of the church, offered OBJ
lection and demanded proof of a certain
statement just made by the preacher
AS the demand was unexpected, 1t could
not be met. However, on DIR. Deems
the lessons of the incident were not lost.
He said that from that day he never
made statement from the pulpit that
he was not prepared to substantiate. He
preached always with that long-legged
Scotch elder in view IF the experience
of DR.. Deems and the readiness with
winch ne acteu upon us ODFIOuS AucdnAll6'
we're today more universal, the pulpit
would be greatly the gamer. If the pull
pit knew that the pew could and would,
on occasion s'talk back. there would be
the closest adherence to fact in all state
ments emanating from the pulpit and
honest and thorough preparation on the
part of any man who would speak to
men therefrom. The majority of men
have not yet lost their reverential atti-
tude towards the pulpit To these, des-
pite the political, sensational, irrespon-
!sible utterance. now emanating from hun
dreds of pulpits. that place yet remains
an oracle of truth, soberness and care.
In view Of this fact. an awful respon-
Isibility rests upon any man who makes
lof the sacred desk political rostrum
or place from which to sound forth half
baked theories, prurient details Of crime,
and unsubstantiated tittle-tattle. So long
as the ministry remains faithful to its
thigh calling, just so long viii men re-
|spect the pulpit and yield to it willing
and loving obedience.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

So far about thirty-seven thousand dol
lars have been expended for a site and
buildings at the Methodist orphanagc.
Ten thousand dollars more are needed
to finish the work now in hand 1t is
hoped to collect all the money and ded-
cate the main building on Thanksgiving
Day With an earnest effort the money
viii be in hand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

There is rumor that Payne will re
sign from the Cabinet. We fear that il
is too god to be true. Any man who
could be Dnnd enough or subservient
enough to permit the scandals already
disclosed to go on about him ought to
be glad of chance to resign. His con-
duct has made him deserving of the
severest censure
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
VOTES BETTER THAN VIOLENCE

The international Pressman's Union, in
largely attended. 1t was famous chiefly
by an address on 1.-The Trades Unions of
Today What Of their Future?" by Mr..
John T. Moran, snowy-haired delegate
from New York, who spoke strongly
against force, strikes, violence, declaring
that "votes are better cure than vio-
lence" The keynote of his speech is
contained in the following extracts:
''Shall it when the sacred ballot box is
to tradition, slave to partisan prejudices,
instilled during the last three decades,
or shall act as one great army? Shall
it support the men who stand for the
advancement of labor. who stand for the
education of the humble young, who
stand for living wages and decent hours
for the toilers of the land?
ut is my belief that the duty trades
unionism owes to itself at this time is to
seriously consider the propriety of striv-
ing through the ballot box for restora-
ton of the principles laid down by the
fathers of this country-equal rights to
all; special privileges to none.
Our duty is to appeal to the ballot.
Strikes are to be avoided whenever pos
sible. Violence is never to be counte-
nanced by the true friend of union
labor. We have the means of effecting
a peaceful political revolution"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

The act of 1901 requires tenders on all
street cars under a penalty of mot less
than $40 nor more than $780, per day, for
each car, run without a fender The re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court holds
that the attempted suspension of that act
by the Railroad Commission was a null
lily. The Durham street car company has
Just put on its tenders, and possibly 9TH
ers have done the same. All will be wise
to do the same before some magistrate or
grand jury begins criminal proceedings
under the statute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

The United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey has been compelled to abandon a
survey of oyster lands because the swamp
mosquitoes drove them away. They
probably forgot to take enough oil to
sprinkle on the tails of the mosquitoes.
That is a sure remedy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

Do you notice that every time a re-
porter retires Mr. Cleveland as a candi-
date the ex-President repudiates the in
terview as grossly inaccurate?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

Ebert Hubbard wasn't far wrong when
he said that the churches needed re-
former every two hundred years A
Luther, a Calvin or Wesley is due now
and badly needed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

If Greensboro Female College is to be
closed the Methodists should build one in
Raleigh. They could have three hundred
students here within two years, for young
women dearly love to come to Raleigh to
be educated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

Charlotte wants a union depot and its
aldermen will confer with railroad officials
this week. Durham's advice would be 10
go direct to the Corporation Commission
if they are looking for a union depot in
stead OF law suit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

That is a powerful cartoon of Daven-
ports printed today, by courtesy of the
New York American. The picture and
the brief and pointed comment preach a
sermon that will not be surpassed in i'm
pressiveness in any pulpit today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
NO ENCOURAGEMENT FROM LAYMEN
Chatham Record.

The effort to change the name of the
Protestant Episcopal church in the United
States does not meet with any encourage
ment from the lay members. although
many of the clergy favor it. At the gen
eral convention, held at San Francisco, :
committee was appointed to make inquiry
of every diocese whether it desires or does
not desire change of name at this time.
Thus far only two or three dioceses have
expressed desire for change.
At the convention of the diocese cI
North Carolina, held last week at Greens
boro, the lay delegates voted almost unani-
mously against the change, although the
clergy were about evenly divided, and the
further consideration of the question was
indefinitely postponed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
Lines on Commencement.

10, Soldier Of the Legion"
Beneath the moonlE sky,
The weathers getting mighty warm
Please hurry up and die
o. curfew in the belfry-
This weather is a sight!
Please hurry up and spread the news
You shall not ring tonighti
0, grim pallbearers of Sir John
Quick wrap him in his coat
For this warm weather beats a drum
And sounds funeral note!
F. L. stanton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
WAIT TILL 1904
Salisbury Sun.

Salisbury Sun.
Funny they haven't been cussing out
the Simmons machine" since it was an
nounced that 500 "Pieless Patriots" (due
acknowledgements to the News and OBJ
server) are to get out of job; now isn't
it?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

How to get rid of the surplus was
the subject of a speech by a big man last
year. At that time he didn't know what
Machen & Co. could do.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

The summer resort hotel men and cotton
growers are praying for hot weather.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

man up there turned loose the other night
and killed two men stopping at his house,
and when his wife interfered he killed
her, chopping up the whole crowd with
an axe, and now it is said he was out
of his mind. of course, and man who
gets out of his mind to this extent ought
to be put out of the way and that speedi-
ly. His place is at the end of rope five
feet clear of the ground.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

Judge Shaw can see bluff as well a,
the next man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
STATES GREATEST DAILY.
Hendersonville Hustler.

Messrs. H. B. Hardy and G.. j. Riven-
bark, of the News and Observer, were
IL Hendersonville yesterday in the inter
est of the town and the States greatest
daily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
Spirit of the Press.

HEARST FOR PRESIDENT.
Raleigh Harbinger.
Give us w. r. Hearst as our Presidential
standard bearer, and we will sweep the
country from stem to stern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
&C. c. HOUSTON, Sec.
"Atlanta J,,na IL 10,

Atlanta, June Is, 1908.
&C. c. Houston, Secretary georgia FEEDER
alton of Labor Macon, Ca:
''The Georgia Bankers Association has
received with the greatest qualification
your cordial greetings, which are hearth
ly returned, with the assurance that il
welcomes your co-operation in the indus
trial advancement of Greater Georgia.
IF. D. BLOODWORTH,
pres. Ga. Bankers Association
These expressions represent the real
sentiment of men of labor and men of
capital, of all men of the genuine stuff
and true manhood The industrial devel-
opment of the South has been dependent
upon money and muscle. Together they
have worked for industrial advancement
in peace, in harmony, in mutual respect
and esteem. May such relations always
exist between all the members everywhere
of the Federation of Labor and the Bank
ers' Associations
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
THE DIFFERENCE.
New York Times.

New York Times.
1t has wittily been said that the North
ern man is usually friendly to the negro
but not to negro, and the Southern man
reverses the attitude. AS matter of So
eial and industrial adjustment the, South
ern sentiment is really more helpful than
the Northern.
HIS PLACE is AT THE END OF A
ROPE.
Greensboro Record.
Ashe county has been heard from. A
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21
LABOR AND CAPITAL TOGETHER

The Georgia Bankers Association. and
the Georgia Federation of Labor met last
week on the same day, the first in Atlanta
and the second in Macon. They both rep
resented the two component parts of in
dustry and progress, each being dependent
In large sense upon the other. A pleas
ant even was the interchange of tele-
grams between these organizations. Here
are the two kilograms: =
Macon, Ca, June IS. 1903.
IF. D. Bloodworth, President Georgia
Bankers Association, Kimball House,
Atlanta, Ca:
Georgia Federation of Labor in fifth
annual convention, extends greetings to
our friends, the bankers, and assures
them of our hearty cooperation Tor great
er industrial Georgia. In which State la
Dor and capital bear mutual friendly re-
lations.
~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

When wise man wants to call his wife
down he calls her up by telephone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

1t is well for the Christian world that
in this anniversary year the thoughts of
men are being directed to Wesley and
his teachings. Just so long as the Meth
cdist church is Wesleyan in spirit and in
life, just so long will its influence grow.
The tendencies toward departing from
the old time simplicity. directness, mar
rcwness. il you please, will be checked
by the study of Wesley's life which will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-21

Ashe county has been heard from. A
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
A Gorgeous Christ,naa

Probably the most gorgeous Christmas
spectacle in the world takes place in
Lima, Peru, where a wonderful process
sion several miles long winds through
the streets, bearing figures of hundreds
of saints and sacred pictures OF the ca
thedral. Many thousands of soldiers in
their bright uniforms, Indian women.
decked with ribbons and flowers, and
asses heavily laden with choice fruits
and harnessed with strings of golden
bells all appear in line, and on the stands
passed by the parade are representations
Of scenes from the Nativity. At night
the whole city makes merry with guitars.
castanets and weird native dances, and
the celebration ends with great public
feasts where rich and poor sit down to-
gether and exchange greetings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
The Yute Log.

1t used to be the custom to burn a yule
log on Christmas. The most beautiful
tradition attached to this custom was
that old wrongs and heartburnings per-
ished therein, and as long as the flame
was bright on the walls enemies were at
peace with one another. This truce was
not always rigidly kept, it is true. There
have been dark and cruel yuletides in the
history of our race But in the main the
true spirit of Christmas was kept. Many
Of the superstitions and traditions of the
pagan yule tree were continued as long
as the Christmas log was alight. In
some parts of England the log was repre-
sented by bundle of ash fagots bound
together. In all cases a brand was kent
every year to light the next years log
with. The careful preservation Of the
brand was certain preventive of the
destruction Of the house by fire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

first baby Mary? That was John W., named nllh
your father don't think there is anything finer
this side Of Paradise than the babys first Christmas
boy he lay at your breast, wife, ana
ashamed to ask Providence to help him to
grow strong, manly true to ideals He has his own
family his blessed children can almost catch
the music Of their happy faces tonight and it rich ana
sweet and true. God made and women hungry Tor
chldrens love, dear. Don't know that? He gave us
to laugh, weep and rejoice and just when
the lonesome period of life gave to us doubled
blessing the children of children They thou
sand miles away this night and yet feel their pres
They have helped TO live. We have forgotten
every i'll that with them and through them and only
count the joys
"There tears your face dear Mary, and know
you happy. 1t is the womans way to when
heart Is full We almost done. We look
back the road and count the milesones75 for
and 70 for you. They good round years, Mary
We don't regret them Here by the fire let make
acknowledgement You the best gift that has been given
I've lived your courage I've labored for your
I've accomplished to make glad your eyes and
Justify your confidence All the material things of
world less than love- dear 1t is only little distance
the sunset Mary and please God Well walk together
your hand in NINE heart in keeping content with
the life that has been and full of hope that the Christmas
Of eternity shall be ours to live Observation-Disclosures Post
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18

In the above picture artist has touched the key of
memory produced fine harmony. II you are
young and the future endless and the end or Ire
sometimes found far awaydown where the sun SETS
you will have great interest in the fine ola
couple in the Christmas cartoon
Christmas night, in good many homes that old man
that old will sit before the fire and find their
Christmas happiness in memory. The fire light casts
soft glow silver hair and many wrinkles. Her hand
is his knoed fingers and you could tell that they are
lovers whom years Of toll and enduring has brought
peace the chasened joy that to the old
who lived well; to the who has tried and the
who has understood
The says something like this: "Mary, wife feel
tonight if children with and to comes
the reflected Christmas that began the cradle and
will end how the good God alone knows. I've been
thinking about the Christmas of boyhood. We didn't
have much in those days Little gifts and much good will
Father used to the cold at half past and build
rousing fire that the children could examine their
stockings without freezing We carried them to his bed
side, he seemed to get much joy Of them
did
"Those were happy days And then came manhood, and
dear heart and the love Of good woman shining in
your eyes. it sit, old and alone, by
fire have dmmed the light, Mary; sorrow
has not changed it; there wrinkles in hearts
Remember that first Christmas in home, after
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-12-18
CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM.

Open the door ana let them In,
TAs friends from far and near:
They come all muffed to the chin
TO bring the Christmas cheer.
There are lilies blowing in the fields,
White as the thoughts of God.
TaeTa are blossoms on the FURNISHED panes.
Made by divining rod.
Harki Harkl The Christmas song is sungi
Ana bells by unseen hands are rung,
THERE'S joy and peace on every tonguei
Fer Christmas time is here!
Open the doorl The face of age
IN hs with sunny smiles;
Give hand clasp warm to rich or poor
TIE Star, the Star beguiles!
There's something in the Christmas sky,
There's something in its air,
To tell the Holy Presence nigh,
OF song, and praise, and prayer.
HaYki Hark! The Christmas song Is sungl
Ana bells by unseen hands are rung,
There's joy and peace on every tongue;
The Christmas time Is here!
The children comet The tables groan
With plenty's viands spread;
Here's Home Sweet Home" for hearts that
roam,
Where love hath comforted.
There are lilies blowing in the fields,
White us the thoughts of God,
There are blossoms on the Furnished paneS,
Made by dlyining rod.
Harki Hark! The Christmas song Is sungi
Sweet bells by unseen hands are rung,
There's Joy and peace on every tonguei
For Christmas time Is here!
An angels hand upon the wall
Ola founts of feeling stirred.
And on the hearth the footsteps fall
That once our hearts have heard.
I'ha mothers face, the sisters grace,
FIJI loves immortal cup.
And in the old accustomed place
Our souls will sit and sup.
Harki Harkl The Christmas song Is sung!
And bells by unseen hands are rung,
There's joy and peace every tonguej
The Christmas time is here
Wherever man, whate'er his lot,
The Christmas Star will shine
alike on palace or on cot
With love that Is divine.
There are lilies blowing in the fields,
White as the thoughts of God.
There are blossoms on the FURNISHED panes,
Made by divining rod.
HArk! Harki The Christmas song is sung!
And bells by unseen hands are rung,
There's Joy and peace on every toague;
For Christmas time is here
Ohio Farmer.