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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
Faith in the Legislature.

Representative Parker of Wayne,
quite accurately voiced the sentiment at
the east in his speech last night when he
said: ''If we do not do something in this
Legislature for temperance we will rend
the Democratic party. In two years from
now the prohibition party will sweep
everything before 1t and we will be left
at homep This was said in rebuttal of
tho idea advanced by some that for the
Democratic party to espouse temperance
meant wreck and ruin to the party and
because it is a gospel truth. The writer
has within the past sixty days covered
Eastern Carolina like a blanket being in
touch with the masses from Norfolk to
Wilmington and the counties east Of the
Atlantic Coast Line to Dare county. The
prophetic utterance of the sincere young
luan from Wayne is endorsed by a state
ment recently made to me by a lifelong
Democrat. one who has voted the ticket
for forty-six years, never once in this
time scratching a name of nominee of
the party. He said: 'You know l have
always voted the Democratic ticket. that
have never bolted convention,
scratched a ticket or failed to vote. l
have ever held strong conviction as to
temperance and have decided so far as
the future Is concerned that if the pres
ent Legislature refuses to appease the
voice of the people as expressed in their
demand for legislation restricting whs-
key traffic. | will not hereafter support
a pronounced temperance man, and there
are 800 other Democrats in my town of
like determination. | could swear this
man will do as he has stated ! know
him to be true as steel. There are thous-
ands in the east equally as determined
and they are not to be reckoned as
cranks or fanatics. | am convinced that
the members of both branches of the
Legislature are at sea. I am also con-
vinced the majority or them are sincere
la desire to do what is for the best in
terest Of the party and of the State.
They recognize the fact that there is a
strong sentiment for some legislation of
a restrictive character. but cannot get
together or any one of the several bills
now pending To allay the unrest every
where evident. | give it as my opinion
that this body. the personnel of which
viii compare favorably with that of any
previous General Assembly, will, ere ad-
journment, pass bill acceptable to the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

dowment of the strangers cot in Rex
Hospital. 1t was given by the ladies in
terested in this noble and worthy cause
and they are due the thanks of the en-
tire city for their work.
The performance commenced at eight
O'Clock sharp and when the curtain arose
for the first act the audience was greeted
with the faces of fourteen of Raleigh S
beautiful babies with the countenance
of innocence stamped on their faces and
Q smile of appreciation at the applause
from the audience. Mr. Frank Stronach
Introduced them. AS they stood in line
a vote was taken by the audience to de-
eide who should win the prize for the
prettiest baby, and Miss Susie Tucker
was awarded this trophy, which consisted
of a rubber doll.
The characters in the first act as above
described were: Messrs. Watkins Rob-
ards, Edwin Mckee, Walker Williams,
Stan Wynne, Burke Little, John Stron-
ach, Harry Lee. Oris Upchurch and w.
c. Petty, Jr Misses Mary Smedes,
Helen Smedes, Susie Tucker. Annie Pes
cud and Janet Stronach.
Between the act the entire company of
players came down in the presence of the
audience, made themselves acquainted
and soon all were enjoying nice refresh
ments served by the young ladies'
Act two consisted of several specialties
by members of the company, principally
among them was the song of the two lit
tie Faison boys, who pitched their voices
TO the tune of ''Ain't 1t a Shame. A
Measley Shame" This brought down the
house again, as we'll as the curtain, and
refreshments were again served
Act three consisted of the oratorial and
eloquent powers of two of Raleigh S
most gifted after refreshments speakers
Mr.. John Is. Stronach and Mr.. Harry Lee
Mr.. Burke Little in his easy style of self
possession introduced Mr.. John b. Stron-
ach, who recited that beautiful little
poem agnes" Mr. Ham Smith then
introduced Mr. Harry Lee, who spoke in
tone of human indulgence and to the
delight of the audience he told them of
Casey's experience at the bat.
The entertainment was something new
and unique and everyone present was de-
lighted and we'll pleased. A request will
be made to have it repeated at an early
date, when a more elaborate programme
will be ARRANGED.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
To Watch the Battle.

The battle for temperance legislation
in the General Assembly is attracting
great interest throughout the entire
State. he following gentlemen were
noticed in the city yesterday who have
come to look on the final struggle this
week: Row W. w Rose, Weldon
Messrs. NJ. l.. Kesler. Scotland Neck; S.
w. Morrisett. Scotland Neck; c. S. Law
renee, Scotland Neck; w. II. Josey, Scot
land Neck; G B. Perry, T. d. Gibson,
Gibson; r. II. Marsh, Oxford M w.
Lincke, Nashville; Rev. H. A. Humble.
LHtleton Rev. ]. ID. Larkins, Clinton
Rev. c. H. Utley, Elkin.
Among the visitors in Raleigh yester-
day were: Ex-senator Ward, of Ply
mouth; George Rountree, of Whining
ton ID. T.. McIver, of Sanford; J. Lind
say Patterson, of WINSTON ex-Judge w.
s. OBJ. Robinson. of Goldsboro; Editor
Lincke, of the Nashville Graphic: Editor
Thomas. of the Louisburg Times; John
Dawes, of Toisnot; v S. Bryant, of Dur
ham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

VIM. Ubelaker, President of the Lake
View Lodge of Foresters, writes from
B327 North Clark St., Chicago, ILL.,, the
following letter:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-For years past when l
have been exposed to wet or inclement
weather, my chest would hurt me and l
would have serious indigestion, and /
would be laid up for day or two, caus-
ing inconvenience and pain.
One of my lodge friends advised me
to try Peruna, as it had helped him, and
found that bottle cured me.
I'll feel badly now at once take two
or three doses, and 1 find it keeps me in
ffae health. Peruna is worthy of every
ones CONFERENCE.-THE BELAKER.
1t il only jusS ordinary good, common
sense - provide against Indictment
weather, IF you have the slightest coldi
cough, sneezing, or any other indication
that you arc "under the weather." few
doses Of Peruna will put yen right.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

Milburnie Plant Leased to
Raleigh Company.
ICE PLANT INOEPENOENI
Terms Of Lease not Announced but il is Au-
thorilativeIy Assert d That This
is not a CMsoIda-
tion,

For some time there have been rumors
that the Raleigh Electric Company, which
owns and operate the street railway and
electric lighting system in this city, and
the Raleigh Ice and Electric Company
which has developed the Milburnie water
power on Neuse river and installed an
electric plant there, were arranging to
consolidate their properties. 1t now
transpires that the negotiations which
have been pending were not for a consol
idation but for lease by the Raleigh
Electric Company of the Milburnie power
plant and the transmission lines from
that place to Raleigh. The negotiations
were closed yesterday by the formal
execution and delivery of the contracts
between the parties.
Owing to the different types of ma
chncry installed in the two stations and
the necessity of changing to one sys-
TEN. it may be some weeks before the
power from Milhurnie can be utilized to
any great extent in Raleigh.
The ice plant of the Raleigh Ice and
Electric Company was not included in
thes lease, and will continue to be oper-
ated by the company but with power
which the lessee will furnish from the
Milburnie plant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
Miss West Entertains.

One of the most charming card parties
of the season was given by Miss Eleonor
West, on Tuesday morning, compliment
airy to visiting young ladies.
The rooms were brilliantly illuminated
by pink lights and dainty decorated
with silver candelab bra. Pink being the
color scheme. The mantle was banked
with lilies of the valley, pink carnations
and smilax, while the chandeliers were
entWined with the same. The refresh
ments were dainty and elaborate, the
ices carrying out the color scheme.
Mrs. j. o. Litchford presided over the
punch bowl, which was a beautiful Gre
alton of her own handiwork.
The prize was won by Miss Helen
Primrose, who let the visiting ladies cut.
Miss Alexander being the winner.
Those present were: Misses Margaret
Turk, Alexander. Venable, of Chapel
Hill; Misses Chambers and Dockery, of
Charlotte; Miss London of Pittsboro
Miss Page, of Maryland; Misses Ashc,
Sophia Busbee, Primrose, Mary Thomp-
son, Nell Hinsdale and Miss Frances Mac
Rae, of Chapel Hill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
Entertainment to be Given Saturday Afternoon
for Patriotic Purpose.

On next Saturday afternoon from four
IN six o'clock. at the Monumental
Theatre. there Will be an entertainment
which promises to be instructive, in
teresting and delightful.
The proceeds are to be devoted to the
erection at some future time of me-
mortal of some kind to the famous fifty
ono Ladies of Edenton. N. c., who. on
the 25th of October. 1774, passed resolu-
tions commencing the action of the
Provincial Congress. They also declared
they would not conform "to that Pernic-
Gus Custom of Drinking Tea etc, until
the tax was removed by the English
Parliament.
1t is a matter of fact that these resolu-
lions were nearly seven months before
the Mecklenburg Declaration, nearly
twenty months before that of the vestry
of st. Paul's church in Edenton, the wives
of ten out of twelve of whom had signed
their declaration nearly two years be-
fore, and it was twenty months and ten
days ahead of the National Declaration
at Philadelphia. in fact was the very
first Declaration of Independence of
Great Britain made in America.
In looking back upon the past one hun
dred and twenty-nine years, is it not
time to recognize the heroism of such
woman? Women who helped to form the
preface to our history-character which
should be held up to our children as
worthy of emulation. We appeal to
generous and patriotic public to pat
ronize the entertainment.
Tickets on sale at Kings Drug store
and at door and by accredited agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
Mrs. Walter Clark Entertains.

Mrs. Walter Clark gave a '-''-'.'"-r
luncheon at her homo on Halifax street
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in honor
of Mrs. Platt Walker, wife of Judge
Walker of the Supreme court. The in
vited guests were the wives of the State
officials and visiting ladies in the city.
Elegant refreshments were served and
the table was decorated in red with large
bouquets of red carnations placed in the
centre of the table.
Those present were: Mrs Plat
Walker Mrs. Edward Montgomery, Mrs.
Charles Aycock, Mrs. b. i. Dixon, Mrs.
B. r. Lacy, Mrs. r. d. Gilmcr, Mrs. john
Patterson, Mrs. Allison Mrs. Stonewall
Durham, Mrs. Charles Webb, Mrs. Blount,
Mrs. Grimes and Mrs. Justice and Mrs,
Walter Clark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
Betrothed to a Belted Earl.
By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. T.-Mrs. William
Thaw, formerly of Pittsburg but now re-
siding in Washington, today announced
the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Alice Thaw, to the Earl of Yarmouth
Miss Thaw inherited a million dollars in
her own right from her father, who was
an iron manufacturer and will succeed
to another large fortune on the death of
her mother. No date has been set for
the wedding. She first met the Earl of
Yarmouth who is the eldest son of the
Marquis of Hartford, about three months
AGO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
IncIement Weather Brings
Coughs, Colds and Catarrh.

Indictment weather begins when
aufumn ends. The great objection TO
oar climate Is that ii aIfernateS be-
tween the heat of the tropics and the
FTgors of the Arctic.
The system becomes relaxed by the
effects of the heat, ard the first cold
snap OF winter Sows the seed of
thousands of cases of chronic catarrh
which in q large per cent. of ceSes viii
end fatally.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

Mrs. Lavina f. Walker, who holds the
highest state Office of the Ladies of the
Illinois G. a. r., which is Department
Chaplain, writes the following letter:
WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.;
Gentlemen: -"You have my sincere
gratitude for placing before suffering
women a medicine which has proven
such blessing as Peruna has.
81 have used it myself when much
worn out, and found most gratifying
results, and a number of the women of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DR. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
IN Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in a strong and healthy condition.
It is not an experimental medicine, but
las stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case. which it's tapidly
increasing sale every season confirms
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
tho United States in 1868, and is now sold
in every town and village i'm the civilized
world Three doses will relieve any or
binary cough Price . and Is cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

The Defiance Box Company, of Defiance,
Ohio. will erect plant costing $4,000
on Adams Greek, Carterct county, at the
point whore the creek empties into Mouse
river. The company recently purchased
through Mr.. d. w. Morton, Land Agent,
Beaufort n. c., tho Rodman track, con
tanning 1880 acres. 1t is understood
this firm will build a railroad to Beau
fort and that connection will be made
with the steamers operated by the Nor
folk and Southern Railroad. Mr. Morton,
who was in tho city yesterday. speaks
in glowing terms of the bright prospects
of Beaufort, and Carteret county
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
Walters-Kleupp slberg.

Miss Kleupperberg and Mr.. Archie
Walters will be united in marriage today
at the home of the bride. Owing to ill
ness in the family only relatives and
friends of the family will be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

accepted that would allow nurses to be
engaged for the simple purpose of nurs-
ing without physician as a supervis-
ion, and also that the bill should not in
terfere with the spiritual belief of the
Christian Scientists and it's practice
Without taking any action in the mat
ter the committee adjourned and will at
some other time hold a meeting in order
to take a vote upon the bill as it is pre-
scented.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

Congressman Horace G. SHOWER, OF
Port Austin, Mich, writes from House
of Representatives Washington, d. O.,
as follows
al haye found PeruHa very efficient
and speedy remedy for a persistent
and annoying cough resulting from
catarrhal trouble. "--Horace q. Shower.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

be- st thought and mind Of those now con
tending for temperance legislation FOR
how can they be true to party, to their
constituents and to the best interests OF
the state and do otherwise?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
HOSPITAL AID SOCIETY.
a Pleasing Entertainment and a Neat Sum
Realized.

The Hospital Aid Society gave their
second unique entertainment in Metro
politan hall last night to good audience
and a neat sum was realized for the en-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19

%@~s-ts-s-4
our Order suffering with weakness pc
culiar to women, have been wonderfully
helped and cured by Peruna. n-Lavina
r. Walker.
Address The Peruns Medicine Co., of
Columbus, o., for a free copy of Or.
Hartman's latest book on catarrh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
Wilmington Starr

From official reports the Charleston
News and Courier reproduces the fol-
lowing;
"Thc official report for the eleven
months ending with November, says the
Boston Journal of Commerce, shows
drop in the total exports for the Atlantic
coast from $467 100000 in 1901 to $4l2,-
00G ,O00 in the same period in 1902, re-
duction Of Is per cent Philadelphia
shows a fall from $73 600 coo to $63 ,000,
600; Newport News, from $30,00O,00O to
$27. 0C0 600; Baltimore, from $92, 100000 to
S6S. geo 600; Boston. from 1920, 900 900 to
$40. 900 600 On the Gulf, Galveston shows
drop from $94 900 900 to $4,000, 900, and
New Orleans from $13t,000,000 to SILL
OOO. 900. Charleston, Wilmington and
Savannah are the principal ports on the
Atlantic coast showing an increase.
Charleston increased from $2,706,S41 in
the eleven months in 1901, to $5,02S, f6@
in the same period in 1902; and Savannah
from $37, 389, 1856 to 1913, SEQ 265.
The News and Courier should have
added that the exports for Wilmington
increased from $8,OO0,ODO in 1901. TO
$12, 500, 900 in 1902. But that would have
shown that Wilmingtons exports exceed
ed those of Charleston by about 150 per
cent.
An opponent of the bill abolishing
compulsory pilotage, referring to the
above publication, said last night:
ut is being charged that excessive
pilotagc is destroying the commerce of
Wilmington--the chief seaport of the
State. What are the facts?
'To any careful observer who visits
Wilmington, it does not look like that
goodly city is in a condition of decay, but
as a matter of fact the official figures
show that the commerce of Wilmington
has increased more than any other city
on the Atlantic seaboaTd, for the last
eleven months"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-19
ROUNDHAND@F OOT

treated through the
blood Rheumatism
grows steadily worse,
finally ending in
shrunken III uscies,
imnovable j DIN is ,
S Il a k y nerves, and
The invahd's chair or
crutches. The cure
&c rheumatism can
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
THE HOME 6AlRY.
Those Who Follow the Apparent
Tendency Must Avoid Old Faults.

Those Who Follow the Apparent
Tendency Must Avoid Old Faults.
The tendency to return once more to
home dairying, instead Of selling the
milk and cream to large separator com
panies, appears to be the result CT re-
cent invention and perfection Of small
separators operated by hand. 1t Is
possible with these for the farmer and
dairyman to handle his own product,
make his own butter as formerly. and
sell it to the market he considers best.
1t is also tending to increase the size
of the average dairy. With a hand
separator the farmer can handle more
cream and butter than he could when
he depended entirely upon old fash
Toned dairy methods, says G. l.. Par
dee in American Cultivator. 1t may
be that the large creamery companies
and large cooperative farmers cream
cries will not be greatly affected Ole
way or the other by this. as the sup
ply Of milk and cream is steadily in
creasing all over the country, but GER
tainly it will make a change ON the
small farms and diaries. The question
which must be considered of the most
Importance Is whether the farmer op-
Grating at home can keep up the quail
ity of his butter or will it degenerate
and sell SO much below the regular
creamery butter that it will not be
profitable to make it. A good deal OF
the dairy butter which comes to mar
ket is SO inferior in quality that it
rarely brings much more than one-half
or twO-thirds the price paid for best
creamery, This is due. to inferior
methods used, and to the fact that old
fashioned dairy butter making cannot
produce as finished a product as the
modern creameries. 1t is possible for
the small dairyman to make almost
as good butter with the small hand
separators as that produced by the
large creameries, but to do this he
must observe the close rules and regu-
lations enforced by the managers Of
| the latter. ANY laXity on their part
twill bring deteriora ton in the quality.
The butter thus made, If not held too
long. should then command fair rat
| ing in the market. The old fault of
the home dairyman was that he held
his butter and cream too long. If he
persists in doing this, he will not sue.
coed under the new methods. There
must be regular weekly shipments,
even If 1t is necessary to increase the
herd to make it worth while.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
Thirty
Days Was My Lies
Limit,
Agony From Inherit.
ed Heart Disease.
DR.. Miles II G art Cure
Cured Me.

Que person in every four has weak heart
Unless promptly treated a weak heart viii
easily become diseased heart. Alittle extra
strain from any cause is sufficient to bring on
this deadly malady, the most common cause
of sudden death. Dr. Miles Heart Cure will
tone up the hearts action, enrich the blood
and improve the circulation.
"My trouble began with catarrh and I have
always supposed it caused the trouble Thave
experienced with my heart. l had the usual
symptoms of slseplessnesS. lost appetite, con-
stlpation, palpitat!on IT the heart, shortness
OF breath and pain around the heart and un-
der LETT arm My mother suffered in the same
way and l suppose mine was an inherited
tendency. At one time | was in agony. |
suffered SO severely and became so weak
that my doctors said | could not live thirty
days. At this time had not slept over two
hours night on account Ct nervousness.
The least exercise. such as walking about,
woul bring on palpitation and Auttering OF
the heart SO severe that would have to give
up everything and rest. Nerve and Liver
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symptoms disappeared under the influence
of DIR. Miles New Heart Cure. l am in
letter health than | have been in twelve
years and thank DR.. Miles Remedies for it.
| think they are the grandeSt remedies on
earth and ] am constantly recommending
them to my friends. "-ARs. L. ]. CANTREIL,
Waxahachie, Tex.
All druggists sell and guar ntee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
ON Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co, ElShart, Ind.