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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04


To the Editor: AS the time is drawing
near when the Legislature will have to
chose United States Senator, | wish
TO say that the farmers of North Caro-
lima who are the backbone and sinew of
every business of every No. should have
voice in saying who this Senator should
De. am sure if it was left TO the votes
OF the farmers and mechanics of the State
they would name the Hon. c.. B. Watson.
In the counties where primaries have
been held it has been clearly shown by
their votes that he is their preference.
lie is man who was raised on the farm
not as an overseer or SUPERINTENDENT,
but tiller Of the soil Although he is
now a lawyer he is still a farmer. now
owning and managing the farm where he
was raised. Mr.. Watson is a self-made
man. | shall never forget the first time
saw Cy Watson. This was during the
war between the States He was at
church and everything he wore was made
at home. He was then carrying his arm in
a swing, the same being wounded while
fighting in defense OF his country When
the war was over he went back on the
farm, a trade he had learned from boy.
But while moving with a sycthe at a time
when there were no machines, the mus
Gle was torn from his shoulder, which
was weakened from the wound he had re-
ceivcd during the war. This disabled him
from farm work. He then chose the law
as his profession, but continued manag
ing the farm. AS lawyer he has no su-
perior. He is n Democrat of the highest
type, always willing to do all in his pow
er for the success of his party. At one
time when his Senatorial district was
thought to be hopelessly Republican
with majorities of nearly one thousand
he was requested by his party to accept
the nomination for the Senate. which he
did not want For the good of his party
he accepted and made one of the strong
est canvasses ever made in any Senate
rial district and was elected by a ma
jority of over thirteen hundred few
years later. when his county was strongly
Republican. he was asked by his party to
accept the nomination for the House.
This nomination was never sought for
but again for the good of the party he
accepted and was elected by Il majority
of over five hundred in 1896 He was
nominated by the Democrats Dor Governor
over his protest but accepted and made
the canvass when he and everyone knew
there was no possible chance of electing
Democrat. Although he was only de-
feated by a majority Of about seven
thousand. Now the laboring men have
come to the front and asked that they
be honored by the election of Cyrus B.
Watson, the man of their choice to the
United States Senate, if the party ever
expects to honor a Confederate soldier Il
will have to be done soon. as time will
soon be when there will not be any left
to be honored If the Legislature should
elect Mr.. Watson. which we believe they
will do, we will have IL representative who
will be an honor to the State.
j. D. WADDILIL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

A-archy Road. but it does not seem to
make any difference with the quality or
popularity of his observations. Probably
more authors live in New York city than
in any, three other cities and there is
scarcely time when some visiting mem
bers of the craft are not to be found
hpra
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

In SPITE Of the fact that it is yet too
early in the new year to pass judgment on
the books of 1902. the list of the BEST
Fifty Books are beginning to appear. 1t
is impossible that such lists are at all
accurate, because the past season closed
only a week ago and is not at all unlikely
that some very good books came into be-
ing toe late to receive much attention be-
fore the end of the year. On one point
alone are the critics likely to agree
without doubt they will all put the year
down as the greatest yet in the history
of publishing in the number of volumes
issued. It is that very fact, however, the
fact of enormous and constantly increas-
ing OUTPUT, that makes it more and more
difficult to predict length of life or the
qualities of endurance to any one book
CT list of books. The average life of a
book is growing shorter, if one may be
pardoned the contradictory terms, year
by year. Instead of novels selling for
several seasons, as was the custom form
erly, it is remarkable for one to live in
popular demand more than six months.
The twelve best books of the year in
England, according to the London Acad-
emy's voting contest. shows a Boston
woman's work in first place. The voting
IL details is as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

IF MOTHERS WOULD USE ANYWAYS
Group Syrup their babies would wear
smile in place of coughing their lit
tie lungs out 1t is pitiful to see the
children cough So much when they
could be cured by a % cent bottle of
this medicine. Pleasant to take. At
Hicks Drug Store
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
ONE MINUTE COUGH CURE.

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief, cures coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis, whooping cough, pneu-
monia, asthma, lagrippe and all throat,
chest and lung troubles. An ideal remedy
for children.
w. H. KING DRUG co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

Patience formerly roasted on monu-
ment, but at the present writing it is
at the telephone waiting for the girl at
the exchange to answer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

The world doesn't pause to examine a
mans tracks after he gets there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04
The Literary Outlook.

Best Books of the Year-An Able Defense
of English Criticisrl-Miss Daskam on
Women's Rights-Authors Visiting New
York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

Certainly one of the most remarkable
books of the past season is Citizen George
Francis Trains MY Life in Many States
and Many Lands" dictated. so the pre-
face states, in some thirty hours. The
, other day Citizen Train explained that he
wanted to call his book. why / am a
Lunatic," and surely those who read the
life story of this man ere tempted to be-
lieve that this title would have been a fit
ting one. The publishers would not agree
10 The title the author suggested, how
ever. and the reader is left to accept
the book os sober fact. Citizen Train is
the author OF several books, but he is not
yet content with the sum of his literary
labors. He now proposes to write q hun
cred books, in which he shall make a
comprehensive review of the past century.
If he can write these hundred books as
rapidly as he wrote his recent Life, "
no doubt he will carry out his desire,
since he is doubling his age and is now
only 73 years young.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

Lovers of Kings English and of Eng
lish letters will welcome heartily Prof.
Saintsbury's able defense of English lit
erature in his recently published second
volume of "A Story of Criticism
I'm presenting the second volume OF
this attempt" says Prof Saintsbury. Il
feel no conjunction and offer no apology
fer what may seem to some the surpris-
ingly large space given to the English
critics. That the book itself Is intended
primarily for English readers would be
plit . poor spirited plea: and the great.
ress OF English literature as a whole.
though : worthier. is still an unnecessary
argument. For the fact is that the posi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

Charlotte, N. c., Jan, /.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-04

New York has been entertaining during
the past few days an unusual number of
out-of-town authors: not in a BODY. but
just In the course OF things Most of the
we'll known writer's about the country
visit their publishers now and then, and
a favorite season is that of the HOLIDAYS.
Perhaps the custom Of making ROYALTY
payments about the first of the wear
makes it possible for many of the writer's
to make their holidays a more ENJOYABLE
occasion. LLOYD Osborne comes all the
way from California to spend few DAYS
in New York. Alice Caldwell Hogan
Rice, recently married, has just concluded
several weeks stay in the city which
must have been gladdened by the fact
that she has made record for her pub
fishers Her ''Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" is said to be the best selling book
her publishers ever had. Booth Tarking-
ton spends deal of time in the East and
has only recently returned to Indiana.
Henry Hariand will remain In New York
for two or three weeks yet. Mr.. Dooley
Dunno has taken UP permanent residence
here. a good many miles away from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-22
DIR. FRAZER ON
NEGRO QUESTION
Writes an Interesting Letter
Agreeing With Sugges ion
of Dr.. Mitchell.

DR.. Robert Frazer, one OF the bssa
known Baptists In the state agrees
heartily with tho suggestion OF Professor
Z. C. Mitchell. of Richmond College. that
the denomination appoint n commission to
study the negro problem in the South and
D.commend SO me solution therefor.
II will be recalled that DR.. Mitchell, in
bic article. which has attracted. great at
tention, asked for the opinion OF other
members OF the denomination. DR.. Fra
zer. writing from Warrenton. promptly
responds In letter In which he refers
to the movement as ono Of great impor-
lance. lie assures DR.. Mitchell Of his
hearty and complete endorsement. Says
Dr.. Frazer:s..
Not only is our interest III these peo-
pie. as you say. far moro direct than
that of our Northern brethren but at last
the people Of the North have come TO
see that the interests OF the negro him
self are safest In the hands OF the South
%rn white man, and so they arc turning
him over. with his educational and roll
gious interests. to our hands. AS patri-
OTIS and as Christians, we cannot be indif-
ferent to the obligations which the pres
cnce OF the negro lays upon us.
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PAT ROONEY
A Monkey at the Lakeside Zoo 6eiog
Tauc ht Pasr.taN.

A Monkey at the Lakeside Zoo Being
Taue ht Rasc,taN.
pat Rooney" the father of the baby
monkey In the Lakeside Zoo, Is being
taught to play base-b ball, and he gives
promise OF becoming an expert before
next season opens. ''Mr. Rooney" is
about eight or nine years old. and stands
about two feet six inches. yot he takes n
l., DOM stick for a bat and hits at the.
hall like a veteran. Jack Talley keeper
OF tho Zoo. is teaching mir. Rooney" the
rules and moves OF the American national
gnme. AS a pitcher. Mr.. Talley has big
hopes for his protege, as no says he can
already pitch good drop curve Owing
to the fact that the many other Wild
animals In the Zoo take UP SO much OF his
time, he Is una Bile to give as much time
to teaching tho game to Mr.. Rooney as
both teacher and scholar would Ike.
Rooney" is a game player, and when.
ever he misjudges curve and gets hit
IN the eye he Immediately makes for his
keeper. bat In hand, and tries. to belabor
him into better pitching IHethods.
A regulation bat will be made for him
before long, and in place Of the rubber
hall now used harder ball will be sub
sttuted. Two of "Rooncys" cage mates
arc taking considerable interest In the
game, and whenever he gets mad and
takes his keeper for the umpire on whom
to wrenk his vengeance. tho other two
Gnily forth 10 help him.
Mrs Rooney" usually sits and watches
Rooney" with considerable interest wher
he Is going through his stunts. and when
he gets hit she hollers and chatters as
though she would like to help mob the
pitcher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-22
THE
MAN ABOUT
TOWN
By
HAPPVTIJCkER
HARRYTUCKER

We contend that fellow who is filled
with Inspiration does not have to fol-
low out certain rules to achieve his ends.
Poetry, for instance to carry It's full
force and charm does not need to bs
written according to Hoylc or any other
rule work
1t Is art.
with 1t.
In order to express the sentiment or
Idea the man has the whole world be-
fore him.
He can do as he pleases, if he puts his
thoughts before the people In a way
that will make them think they are eat
ing peaches and cream.
For Instance we note what we chose
to call sonnet.
Somebody told us 1t was not n son-
net, because a sonnet had to carry light
syllables to line, no more or no Tess.
We disagree with our critics and main
tain that we can cali asything we wri c
a sonnet II we 80 elect. AS a case N
poInt, We refer to our good friend Bobby
Golden, Of Newport News. He Is born
poet and doesn't work his poetry out
according to the rules laid down by no.
body knows who. He wrote the follow
ing sonnet on something we wrote about
him long time ago, and we believe ne
is right. IF he calls this sonnet so
do we:
Caltlff,
You are discovered.
On guard.
would satisfaction have,
Yes, already yet.
Hah!
He tests. who never felt a wound.
S dealt.
Odds bodkins.
Say, what the
Pistols, knives, forks ami spoons.
Say when,
I iterate-
Ha, ha!
That's what call sonnet. 1t has
fourteen lines and not one of them has
eight syllables.
Art /. art.
With the coming Of frost, the rabbit
season opens.
We are fond OF rabbits and when Kirk
wood puts a fine welsh rare5,t before US
with some wine on the side VS. felt that
our l'fe had not been spent aIniss, for
we Ike the welsh variety Jus. rs much
rs we do the Hanover or Chesterfield
kind,
We are so glad that we went 70 tho
Masonic Bazaar, in Manchester, for
there is such n fine, dazzling arrHx OF
| feminine beauty and grace that II makes
us feel like we did forty years ago. when
we were In our youth and could afford
to sit at the table with the girls aid
eat ice-cream and chocolate drops nni
! look nj each others eyes,
We are going to that bazaar eve,y
| night and don't You forget II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-22
<>A<z 1rz2r ~><>

equal to tho many responsibilities she
has been called on to meet.
Mrs. C. w. Massie was elected presi-
dent and Mrs. Garcln, first vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Hiram Anderson, recording
secretary; Mrs. Katherine klink, finan-
cal secretary; Mrs. Richard A. Talley.
corresponding secretary, and Mrs w. S.
Beasey. treasurer.
The ce-presidents from the churches
and the committees will be elected at tho
next meeting OF the board, to be held at
4 o'clock the second Thursday in Novem-
Dor. at the home OF Mrs. r. d. Carcin.
The board decided to have .rummage
sale" their first work Of the new year
upon which they have Just entered. This
sale will be held during the week begin
ming November 10th, at No. 1909 Main
Street.
All members Of the Hospital Board are
requested, II they so desire it. TO send
their contributions prior to the opening
day of the sale to Mrs. Garcln. During
the week of the sale contributions may
te sent to the sale rooms.
The Daily Quartette, of New York, will
Eive a fine concert at Legh-Strcet Bap-
| list Church tonight at S;l5 o'clock. The
concert will be given for the benefit of
the Sunday sc hool Of the church, and 1t Is
said that an excellent programme will be
presented.
There will DO general meeting OF the
Richmond Art Club and a reception given
In honor of Miss Ann Fletcher at the
Art Club rooms, on the corner of Mad
ison and Grace Streets, Friday evening.
| October 23d, at $50 o'clock.
! The officers OF the club will receive with
| Miss Fletcher, who will have on exhibit
/ ton the work done by her during the
summer under Colin and Courtois, and
her copies made at the Louvre,
Each member of the Art Club is prlvi-
legged to invite a guest to the reception.
The choir OF the Second Presbyterian
Church. directed BY Miss Mary Willie
! Smoo, the church organ!st, has been re-
! organized, and Is now one OF the finest
| in Richmond
Miss Agnes Mccarthy has been engag ed
as contralto, Miss katherine Belle Pyle
as soprano, Mr.. j, Audley, of the Uni
versty College of Medicine. as tenor, and
| MI J, Il. Dun bar as tenor,
The choir Is aided by a very efficient
chorus,
Personal Mention
Miss Flora Steger has returned from
Mexico, and Is staying at Mrs. Miller's,
No, a7 East Franklin street
The announcement OF the approaching
marriage Of Miss katherine Buckley
Powell Of Leesburg, Va. recalls the fact
!hat several winters ago Miss Powell
who was then school girl, spent win,
ter In Richmond and was student al
the Richmond Female Seminary
Che Is daughter of Mrs. Louis Hamil
tor Powell, and Is a most charming young
girl, Her wedding to MIR Joseph Charles
Le Bourgeois. IT. Of New Orleans, vii
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Social and
Personal

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Miss
Faith Clark, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Clark, formerly OF New orleans
was married at the home OF her parents,
NO. j40S Grove Avenue, to MT. Jullus
Derning Cowes, of New York
The service was performed by Rev. John
7. Grayatt, rector OF Holy Trinity Church.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Adele Clark. Mr.. Stephen Calloshan'
of New York. acted as best man Ihere
we're present intimate friends residing
in Richmond and elsewhere. Among the
out-of-town guests were Mrs, n. "a.
Cowles and Miss Helen n. -. owes +p 10
New York, mother and sister or th'
groom: MrsD b Miller, of Washington,
D. c.. and Mr.. Robert Ions and dauRh-
ter, of Fairfax county,
After wedding luncheon Mr. and Mrs,
Cowles left for short wedding trip.
They will be at home in New 1ork CITY
after November list.
Mrs. St. George Tucker Coalter has
issued invitations for the marriage Of
her daughter, Amelia, to MT. Branch
Tlournoy Spencer.
The ceremony will be performed Wed
nesday evening, November 4th. at +.
NJ. in the First Baptist Church, this
city.
betrothal announcement that viii
he very interesting TO the brde-elects
Richmond and Virginia relatives and
friends is that OF Miss Rebecca Bridges,
the daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Robert
bridges, of Hancock. Md, and the Rev.
william Murray. of Lincolnton, \, c,
Miss Bridges is a decided blonde and
n very attractive young lady, who has
been greatly admired for her beauty,
both in Virginia and North Carolina
She is a grand-uiece Of Governor John
Breathed, Of Kentucky, and is related
through her mother to General Otho
HOLLAND Williams and Governor Frank
Thomas, of Maryland She Is also de-
seconded from the Lyles Macgills and
Courts,
Mr.. and Mrs Enis MIt,eldorfcr an
nounce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter Fanny r.. TO Mr.. Jesse Logan
Browne, of New York city formerly OF
columbus, Ga.
The young couple will he a, home To
thelr friends Sunday evening next, AT
No. 90 East Grace Street
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cohen, of No, Yves
CLAY street announce the engagement
OF their daughter. Josie to Mr.. w. Lee
Joel and of their daughter, Florence, te
Mr.. Ivan C, Mayer,
Mrs. Lucy Lee Brunson and her dnugh
ter, Miss Lucy Brunson OF Arkansas, ar
"isting their kinsman. Mr., Hill Monta
que. of No 1850 West Grace Street.
called meeting OF the Chimborazc
Hospital Board for the election OF ofii
GERS was held last afternoon at 4;3
o'clock In the home Of Mrs w. s, I3eas
ley,
The annual reports OF president sec
rotary and treasurer were most encour
aging, the treasurers report showing tn
amount OF s66S,e5 an the result OF tn
first years work
The president OF the board Mrs Ramon
u Gsrcin, offered her resignation OF
account OF her health, which is no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-22
ANIMAL STORIES
FOR OUR
BOYS AND GIRLS
TOO FOND OF NoToR1ETY.


There were two little ostrches living
on the border of desert who had be-
come possessed OF great fondness for
being among the notables. They wanted
people TO feel that they moved in the
best society. They longed to be seen in
company with the celebrated Mi So-and-
go. They always took great pleasure in
saying to their friends: my friend, MI
BIggest-in-the- Bunch. and eat gravel
together yesterday" or, When dined
with Mrs. lendin-the- Island at Castle
Cranky Crow" Every new ostrich In tho
desert were soon aware that they were
sizing him up. Their good parents had
warned them OF their folly, saying no
good would come OF It. but they were
set In their pride and refused instruc-
ton.
Ono day while walking out for the
air they saw coming toward them a new
figure In the desert. 1t was an ostrich OF
enormous sizc. He had peculiar feet and
legs, and carried his head very stitly.
1T must be General Nin-cumpoop."
said one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-22
DAILY FASHION HINTS.

LADIES' COAT. ~
One OF the newest models for fall is
the rather long loose coat. to which ad-
ditional charm is given by the circular
capes. In the design shown here the
back Is quite full and tho front Is the
regulation shape. The sleeve may be
In flowing orAbishop style. The collar
is held in position by the use Of a stole
facing. thereby affordinE a place for a
bit OF decoration In trimming, which
may be OF passementerie, crochet rings.
tasseIs or buttons. This will give an air
OF distinction to the coat. and need not
cost much, SO that ono will be able to
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Miller g RhoAds.
Miller g Rhoads.
Interior Decorations.

point DO Broad street this morning and sec our
,nngnoen window display OF Interior Decorations Tor winter ho1nes
satisfied In tho windows will draw you IT.
realistically to the tho beauties displayed
Take the eastern window oxmpohe Table Covers Plnno
Covers Centrepees merely peoes nphoeyhey
arc works of misconceptions that perhaps nevor dreamed OF
outside the priced works OF otime French and Ger
masters asa@.
These articles are purely solely and
genuine anything which from abroad
These pieces made of velvet Of fine quality and In
all shades which appiqued burnt leather in artistic designs
Every bit Of the work on them hand and but true
artist could conceive and execute work like this
We can make any STYLE design color to harmonic
with your other decorations.
Who doesn't cosy least everybody will
the samples in the window and in our
department =.
beauty lies as much in the way it's arranged
as in what specialists all work of this kind
practice using Dggets preference to Carpets IS grow
ing apy-wse practice is oos trouble and certainly better
from sanitary standpoint.
There's a collection south of going to
choice pattern and ownc of price
place We can serve you just well in this
store they'd charge
oxl2 Oriental Rugs begin $525
0yl2 feet ana Caabagh and Dghcs
&45oo small Sizes and
Moquette .uss' ' ~ S a.
qualities and handsome de- 81
$685. "nch ai0 1ee' inches ~ ~ iee"
v Tce Curtain-no matter what its valuegves certain
air of refinement to
and richness of quality
Isn't the display the western window just about the most ars
tic ever seen You have the same in your home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-22
POLITICAL SPEAKING
AT HARDIN'S SHOP

Notices were issued yesterday and dis
tributed of political meeting to DO held
at Hardins Shop tonight.
1t was stated that the occasion was not
arranged especially by either the Brauer
or the Todd faction. but that both sides
would be welcome to appear.
Mr.. Brauer has heretofore declined an
Invitation for a Joint debate and IT is
not known exactly who will take part to-
right. 1t is understood. however. that
Chairman Ruhin and others will be on
hand.
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and at a moderate expense.

'1IU dU q IlORCf wv "a
Irish Point Lace Curtnins-real
lace, mind you--imported from
Switzerland-strong Brussels net,
with handsome edges and borders
some have motif and nll.over de-
signs-S7.5o.
Arabian Lace and Marie Antoin-
cite Curtains, 8 l.2 yards long, at
$3.50 pair. Double twisted cable
net with handmade lace trim.
Point de Luxe Curtains, of close
mesh Brussels net, on which are en-
broidered graceful designs-$4.5o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-22

Louis Nv. Lace Curtains, on
strong cable net, with edges and
insertions of Renaissance lace.
Some of them have Renaissance
motifs in the corner-$4.5o.
Dcntellc Arab Lace Curtains
skilful reproductions Of handmade
Arabian lace-made in the same
coloring and ornamented with the
cord of the Russian lace --S2.e8.
Nottingham Curtains, made OIL
strong net--graceful and artistic in
design-$1.ea.