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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
CHILDREN HER GUESTS.
Mrs. Roosevelt Makes Five Hundred
Youthful Hearts Happy.
NV the Associated Press. }


Washington, Dec. 26.-Five hundred
children, youthful sons and daughters OF
members of the Cabinet, Senators, Rep
resentatives, army and navy officers,
members of the diplomatic corps, assist
ant secretaries of departments and Wash
ington newspaper correspondents, We're
the guests between and $50 o'clock this
afternoon, of Mrs. Roosevelt at the White
House. Mrs. Roosevelt was assisted by
the ladies of the Cabinet circle and Mrs.
Loeb, Mrs. Cowles and Miss Hagner.
The White House had been beautifully
decorated for this Christmas party. Great
palms and Christmas green's adorned the
reception hall and parlors, the green be-
ing enlivened here and there with splashes
of the flaming red of poinzetta blossoms
and American beauty roses.
The children were formed in line IN the
east terrace Thence they marched up the
main staircase to the green room, where
they were received by their hostess quite
as if they were grown-ups. Each child
was introduced to Mrs. Roosevelt by
Major Charles McCawley, of the Marine
Corps. and by her was given cordial
greeting. The little guests were conducted
through the green room to the east room
by officers of the army, navy and marine
corps in full uniform and there seated.
The entertainment began with q musical
program rendered by "Roneys Boys
Concert Company, of Chicago, with Henry
B. Rooney as director. Just before the
first number on the musical program was
rendered, President Roosevelt entered the
room, taking an inconspicuous seat near
the green room entrance. He entered
thoroughly into the spirit of the occasion
and enjoyed every minute of the enter
tainment. Scores of the children were af-
forded an opportunity to greet the Pres
ident and to wish him Happy New
Year"
AT the conclusion of the concert, the
youthful guests were escorted to the State
dining room to the music of the Marine
Band The dining room was finely deco
rated with flowers and lighted by scores
of colored lights. Pretty favors were pro-
vided for each guest.
After the refreshments had been served
the young people returned to the east
room. There the older dancd, while the
younger ones played games in the parlors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
THE BAILEY-WILLIFORD CASE.
Woman Bound Over to Court for Break.
ina a Mans Arm.
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(Speclal TO News and observer
Statesville, N. c., Dec. 26.-Clerk Cowles
OF the Federal court here, is in receipt Of
a letter from Dean and Cothran, Green
Vile, s. c., stating that they were pre-
pairing the papers in the appeal of the
case of P. S. Bailey against T. J. Will
ford. of Union county. 1t will be re-
mem bered that Williford sued Bailey fo-
the abduction of his daughter ana harbor-
ing her In South Carolina and was given
a verdict in the State court OF Union
county. Bailey resorted to injunction pro
ceedings in the Federal court, praying
that he be restrained from paying the
amount of the verdict awarded in The
State court; this court failed to grant
the injunction and Bailey's attorneys will,
appeal to the Circuit court at Richmond
Mrs. Henry Morrison, a well known
white woman, of this place, was today
bound over to the next term of the Su-
perior court for striking Vance league
over the arm with a piece of stove wood
and breaking his arm. The ARRAY was
the result of quarrel between the Morri-
son boy and league.
Edward Alexander, a young man, about
II years old, of excellent family, was to-
day bound over to the Superior court by
Mayor Steele under bond of fit dollars
for fighting and drunkenness.
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OH, BUT IT STUNG
Negro Lashed for Running
Over a Man.
Dashed on Him, Broke His Leg and
Seemed to Think Little of it
Until Held Up Farther
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(opSSldi " NEWS ODSeTN6E.D
Scotland Neck, N. c., Dec ga col
ored man named Drayhan, while driving
rapidly through the streets here, ran over
Mr.. P. E. Smith and broke his leg, just
above the ankle Joint Mr.. Smith was
crossing the street and did not see the
negro. The latter paid little attention to
the matter until he was overtaken a
square away by persons who resented the
affair by giving INN a sound whipping
with a buggy whip. He was put in the
lookup, but was afterwards released.
Mr.. Smith is one of the Oldest and most
beloved citizens of this part of the State.
He was taken to a physicians office,
where his wound was dressed and he was
then taken to his home The physician
says that he is doing well-even better
than he expected.
Mr.. A. S. Dunn, formerly resident of
this place, but recently of Whitaker, died
in hospital in Richmond two days ago,
of heart trouble. The remains were
brought here yesterday afternoon and In
tered this morning in the Episcopal
cemetery. He left wife and several
children, who will live here. They have
a nice home here. Mr.. Dunn was a proml-
nent lumberman.
Mr.. C. P. Simmons, formerly a resident
of this community, died this week in En-
field. He had many friends here who
deeply regret to hear of his death.
Christmas has been lively here. Trade
was fine and the fun-lovers seemed 70 be
remarkably hilarious. There has never
been such indulgence in the shooting of
fireworks.
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Christmas Joys at Fuquay Springs.
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Fuquay Springs, n c., Dec. 26.-Fuquay
Springs is taking the Christmas holidays
quietly, but joyously The people are
having a 'Yuletide of the old days in
which the well filed home circle plays
the leading part.
At the Missionary Baptist church on
Christmas Eve, young hearts were glad
dened by a huge holly Christmas tree
laden with treasures from the magic
realm of Kriss Kringle. Prior to the dis
trbution of these presents a charming
program of exercises was carried out by
the children. While all gave evidence of
natural ability and careful training it seems
only fair to say that young Elmo Fish,
with his ''He Never Blamed the Booze"
ard a plump-faced bit of a boy looking as
ii he had grit enough to jump through
stone wall, brought down the house.
/ understand that the name of this spunky
little chap is Sexton.
On Christmas night Santa Claus landed
among the branches of cedar Christ
mas tree at the Free Will Baptist church,
and again there was a generous scattering
OF gifts from Claus-land.
OF the entertainment when, it is said
that Miss Callie Fuquay had the training
of the children, it is hardly necessary TO
add that it was a success. There were
drills, music, Rotations, tabeaux, the
whole making a charming ensemble. The
strongest features of the evening were
Robert Blackley, in my Sisters Best
Fellow a recitation and Miss Leah Flu
quay, in 'Halowed BY Thy Name"
This tableau formed an exquisite pic
ture, Three Little Kittens" by three
little girls was ''meowvelously' well done.
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Bryan Entertained at Berlin.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Berlin, Dec 26.-William J. Bryan was
entertained at luncheon today by AM
bassador Tower and called on Foreign
Secretary Richthoffen.
Emperor william has expressed regrets
at the fact that domestic Christmas les
tlvities will prevent him from receiving
Mr.. Bryan in audience.
About one hundred Americans and dis
tinguished Germans were introduced to
Mr.. Bryan today at the reception OF the
American chamber of commerce, gwen IN
his honor, at the Hotel Bristol.
Mr. Bryan in speech said:
In my meeting with citizens OF my
country sojourning abroad | have been
relieved OF one of the fears | had IN
1896. l was afraid if was not elected ii
might be difficult to find good men out
side of the Democratic party to represent
the United States abroad, but l have
found so many good Americans and Re-
publicaEs too, who honor their country
in diplomatic and consular positions, that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Christmas at Biitmore.
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Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, N. c., Dec. 26.-The Christ
mas entertainments at Biltmore yesterday
afternoon was a magnificent affair. II
was held at the parish house instead of
at the mansion as has heretofore been
the custom. The tree was a large and
handsome one and was filled with presents
for the employees of the estate. The affair
was in charge of Rev. r. R. Swope, rector
of All Souls Church. who read cable
gram from Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt, wish
ing all their friends a merry Christmas
telegram was also read from Col
Charles McNames, who is in Seattle
Wash, conveying the same greeting tc
tie employees on the estate.
Christmas day has been very quiet
one here Rain fell nearly all the morn
ing and the day has generally been dis
NAL ore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
MISS LUCY CARR is DEAD.
Youngest Daughter of Professor O. W
Carr Passes Away at Her Home.

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High Point, N c., Dec. 26.-Miss Lucy
Carr, the youngest daughter of Prof O.
w. Carr, died at the home of her parents
at Trinity this afternoon. Miss Carr has
been very low for sometime, and her death
was not unexpected, for she was a victim
of that dreaded disease, consumption.
Miss Carr was young lady of lovable
Christian character and occupied a warm
place in the hearts of ALL for every one
was her friends. The funeral services will
occur tomorrow at Trinity, where the in
terment will take place.
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Colds Lead TO CatarrCatarrt Leads to Consumption.

Miss Lillia, of Illinois, started out
exactly in this way. Fortunately, she
took a course of Peruna before it was
too late. She had caught several colds,
then cough developed. She took all
sorts of cough medicines, until, as she
puts it, 'rI sickened at the sight Of them"
In four weeks Peruna had cured her Of
her catarrh and her system was entirely
rid of it,
This is what Peruna is doing all the
while. Not day, and probably not an
hour, passes but some one has similar
| experience with Peruna.
=, The first step toward consumption is
catching cold. The next step is a failure
to cure it promptly. The third step is
the development of catarrh, which grad
ually becomes chronic. The fourth step,
the catarrh begins to spread from the
head to the throat. The fifth step, the
catarrh spreads to the bronchial tubes
and lungs. 1t then becomes consump-
ton in its first stage.
At any time during the progress of the
catarrh, from the first onset of the cold
| to its final settlement in the lungs, Pc
runa can be relied upon to stop the dis
ease. 1t cures entirely. Even after
consumption has become thoroughly
developed, many cases have found in
Peruna a permanent cure. After they
have been given up by physicians to die
of consumption Peruna has cured them.
We have hundreds of testimonials
that declare these facts in the most
enthusiastic language.
| u. S. Senator John M. Thurston, from
Nebraska, writes the following letter
from Washington, D. c., under date of
April 6, 1901:
during the past year or two with most
satisfactory results.
at entirely relieved me from an irri-
tating cough, the result of excessive
effort in the Presidential campaign, and
l am firm believer in its efficacy in
any such trouble.'-Jno. M. Thurston.
To take quieting medicines to stop
cough is absurd and harmful. The only
way to stop cough permanently and
without doing more injury than good is
to cure the catarrh, which is exactly
what Peruna does. It cures the catarrh
of the bronchial tubes and the cough
ceases.
At the slightest appearance of a cough
bottle of Peruna should be taken
according to directions. One bottle in
the beginning will do more than half
dozen bottles after the catarrh has
fastened itself on the lungs.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
! vice gratis,
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
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Judge Mullen Injured.
petersburg Progress.)

u tttISUUIS IIUSI0SsI
Judge James M. Mullen had narrow
escape from serious injury last night
about 10:30 O'Clock. He had been over to
Richmond in company with Mr.. r. B.
Davis, returned to the city on the through
vestibule train. The train was an unus-
ually long one, and when it reached the
Washington Street Depot it stopped only
for moment, and then started off again.
Judge Mullen, thinking he could get off
without difficulty. jumped from the train
at point short distance west of the
passenger station. A grip which he car
ried caused the judge to loose his balance,
and he fell, severely straining his right
shoulder and painfully bruising the right
side of his face, as well as sustaining an
injury to his right hand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27

shirt one morning The whole room was
lrummaged; Messrs. Terrell and Scarboro
searched their valise to see if by accident
they had crowded the lost garment there
in. Still no shirt. Mr. Dowd, learning of
the loss, came to the rescue with one of
his own shirts, but still Prof. Vann would
not be comforted, as he had lost a highly
priced button. Terrell jokingly said he
hadn't stole that shirt, but the joke was
almost instantly turned when Mr.. Terrell
started to put on his collar and discovered
that he had put on two shirts, and Vann's
was on the bottom.
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1 will go back relieved of one Of my
fears. ] desire to acknowledge my graft
tude to the representatives of my country
everywhere
On his return to the United States, it
is said that Mr.. Bryan will advocate
"a bill at Washington providing that the
United States government build houses
for its ambassadors and ministers.
After the reception Mr.. Bryan took
the night train for Amsterdam. He will
sail for New York Wednesday from Liv-
erpool, On board the White Star Line
steamer Celtic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Ballads of Christmas and the Epiphany.
]. CHRISTMAS.

Jewry was wrapped in sleep;
The Shepherds watched their sheep
Near Bethlehem;
Gods glory girt the place;
An angels beamy face
Affrighted them.
But soon the seraph spake;
Fear not" why do We quake
In mortal dread?
Behold, | bring you joy,
No grief henceforth annoy
Mems hearts," he said.
''To you this happy morn
A Saviour King is born,
In David's town.
Swathed. in a manager laid,
Nursed by the holy maid.
Love is His crown!'
Now suddenly on high
Gods host has filed the sky!
They sing this lay,
GLORY to Cod" and then,
''Peace and good will to men!"
They go away.
Beyond the stars; but round
This lower world their sound
Is echoed still:
"Clory to God on high!
To men glad tidings fly,
Peace and good will"
BY starry beacon sent,
Westward the wise men went
A. weary way.
Their train and royal beasts
Befitted kings and priests:
Kings, Priests We're they.
Ard nor~ Jerusalem
IL l.,,. to +Ir,,o
Rest they refuse;
And where they ask, ''if He
lac Co... now born to be
King OF the Jews?
His star in the East we saw:
1t babe us hither draw
To worship Him.
King Herod hears the tale;
His look and spirit quail;
Foreboddings dim
Vex Jewry and her tribes.
Tell me. my priests and scribes,"
Demandeth he,
'Where Christ is born" They say,
''From Bethlehem his sway,
BY prophecy.
Begins 1.-The subtle king
win have the wise men bring
Him word again.
When Christ they find. Foul scheme
Soon foiled, and by a dream
From God mage vain,
Who saves the young child's life!
Once more their weary strife
And toilsome way
The wise men gladly take;
Once more mild meteors make
OF night clear day.
And earthward, dropping low,
Concentrate now their glow
To hang above
The house where God doth dwell,
The babe Emmanuel,
Incarnate Love.
In Mary's arms he smiles;
Amid his infant wiles
The wise men see
Revealed 90 wisdom's blissD
A world redeemed, in this
Epiphany.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh,
Love- prayer. and faith, that stir
The Utmost heart,
The Wise Men offer now;
In lowly worship bow,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
The Kitty Hawk Airship.

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Washington, d. c., Dec. &C. F..
Willis, representative of the Wright
brothers, inventors of the new airship
which is undergoing a number of tests
at Kitty Hawk, N. c., is here TO begin
negotiations for the sale of the patents
To the government.
The alrship is of the box kite type and
il fitted with pow erful gasoline engine,
which drives it by means OF large
propeller at a high rate of speed
Mr.. VILLAS says:
$50 far dozen tests have been made
by the inventors and all of them have
proved successful. The box kite air
ship has come to stay. We can say
DC sitively that it is a success
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Weekly Bank Statement.
(By the Associated Press.l

New York, Dee. 26.-The statement OF
averages of the clearing house banks of
this city for the five days of this week
shows Loans 1892, 262,S00, increase 3d.
522 500 Deposits 1855, 91S, 700, increase
SIT ,634, 700. Circulation S45, 304. 400, de-
crease 1871, 700. Legal tenders $67 1902, 500,
decrease 1907 ,O00 Specie 1851, 151,S00, in
crease SO, 1854, 800. Reserve S229, 054 300, in
crease So, 957 500. Reserve required $216,-
479, 675, increase 4,408,675. Surplus $12,-
574,625, decrease 1,45O,S75. Ex-U. S. de-
posits $21, 7S695O, decrease 81, $4,000.
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L S Shirt.
{Lumberl.A Argus.)

The best joke of the season has to do
with certain learned teachers who attend
ed the convention in Charlotte. Prof.
Vann. of Robson Institute, and Prof.
Terrell. of Wadesboro, with Rec. c. w.
Scarboro, were entertained at the home
of Mr.. w. c. Dowd. the three occupying
one room Prof. Vann had left his grip at
the hotel. so imagine his surprise and
chagin when he was unable to find his
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
The Buggy Caught Fire.
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High Point, n. c., Dec. 26.-An unusual
occurrence here this afternoon was the
catching afre on Main street of Mr.. O..
A. Kirkman's buggy, the fire was sub
dued before much damage resulted.
Stock for canning factory for High
Point is being subscribed; a gentleman
from Grand Rapids is the promoter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Carolina Portland Cement Company, oh: s. g.


Cement Lime and Building Material the United States lowest Delivers
in
o
Norfolk
"a for ,ur price
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Miss Alma Lillia, $50 18th st

80 J Rock Island, H., says:
81 am q firm friend to Pcrunc, for
it cured me in two days of a cough
which had been annoying me for
three weeks, and which had de-
! veIoped a serious catarrhal affec-
ton of the throat and lungs.
81 had a number OF colds during
the year, and each left me with a
little more cafarrh; then this bad
J cough was the worst. took cough
J medicines until sickened at the
7 sight of them. But PerG7a cured |
. me up in Sucl7 quick time that 1 am
J its firm friend. Four weeks con-
7 slant use of ii got the cafarrh en-
/. Hrely out of my system.
eft deserves all tire praise be-
slowed upon it. "---Ain1a Lila.
-s-s-s-s-s-s-o-e-s-s-s-s-S- s-e-s-s-e-e-ss-ss-s|
treatment that is Intellectual, and the
cold continues.
Then they catch another cold and be-
gin to cough. Then they take cough
syrups, but they do no good.
By and by they get tired of taking
medicine and give up in despair.
Their cold continues and their cougl
grows worse. Then they apply to {
doctor, only to discover that they are il
tho FIRST sta eos Of consumption.
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Nine cases of CONSUMPTION osis or ten
occur in this way:
4 person catches cold, The cold is
not properly cured, and they quickly
catch another one. This cod Is diUy-
dallied with by nc treatment, or some
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-22
The ciimbinu Perch.

Very various contrivanccs are
known by naturaiists TO exist in Ger.
tain fishes for the purpose of enabling
them TO exist independently of a con.
tinued residence in their native cle.
ment. One of the most notable OF
these contrivances is seen in a curious
FISH known as the Climbing Perch"
| 'tAnabas scandensl found in Central
Asia. Daldorf related that he cap.
tured one of these fishes lin the act
Of climbing palm tree that grew near
pond" The average length of this
aquatic treeclimbcr is seven inches.
Examination of the head of the
Climbing Perch shows that it pos.
sesses a very peculiar arrangement
Of thin bony plates. so disposed as to
form highly intricate kind of laby.
rinth. the obvious function of which
Is that of retaining a supply of mois.
ture. serving the place of the water in
which the fish normally lives.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-05-22

evident to her that they were enjoy.
ing themselves. Every now and
then she caught word that made her
prick up her ears and perhaps give
Harold nudge II the subject were
especially serious or abtrusivc. Nor
did they seem ever to get to the end
OF what they had to say; when they
were not driving they were strolllng
through the woods, or climbing over
the rocks. as much absorbed in each
others society as two young lovers.
Emma reflected that II she would only
appear more like that when she was
with Owen Page. there would be no
cause for anxiety.
Professor Baldwin. on the morning
of his departure. took leave OF his
hostess with show of deep respect
that was pleasing To Emma. To his
thanks for her hospitality, he added
some enthusiastic words. out of his
niece's hearing. as to Eleanor's
charms.
III my brother We're alive. he would
say that he could have done 70 more
himself: and l thank You and your
husband. ma'am. for your goodness
anu your Cstit.
Mr.. Stage had no Intention of deprc-
eating her right to the praise be-
slowed. especially as the thought was
in her mind that, II her niece by mas
riage had not been deprived OF hos
father. she would have been very
different appearing person: but she
was much sratified. and she said. with
a modest smile:
Eleanor is n nice, good girl"
Eyes. ma'am. md more: she Is IN
Intelligent. noble woman."
Emma was slightly appalled, by the
enthusiasm OF the professors tone.
which was heightened by the further
expansion of the owllikc eyes.
I'VE have done our best" she muir
INJURED.
And you have your reward. ma'am.
She Is an unusually hne young wo.
man. am an old bachelor. ma'nm.
but envy the man who wins her
as his wife"
For an instant. the thought crossed
her mind that Eleanor might have
confided In him. but she dismissed Il
MS improbable. Stiii she felt that she
looked little conscious us she re.
piled. with slightly mysterious unc.
ton:
I'VE have that In mind. Professor
Baldwin. We will take care tina; sac
does not throw herself away
Ito be continued.l