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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
WILL NEW YORK NAME PARKER?

| If the New York delegation in the ma
| tional convention should earnestly sup
port Judge Parker for President, the
New York jurist would be a formidable
candidate for the nomination. New York
is not ''the whole thing but New York's
voice will have great weight in the next
national convention.
Immediately after the election, the re-
ply, leader of Tammany, would urge the
nomination of ex-President Cleveland It
was not conceivable that so practical
politician should wish to tie the party
to the body of death" Yesterdays Her.
aid tells another story. We quote:
Charles F. Murphy's Aacanddate for
President of the United States is Judge
Alton b. Parker. Mr.. Murphy made this
fact known before election, but none of
his friends felt at liberty to tell about
it until yesterday.
SSeveral persons have been laboring
under the belief that Mr.. Murphy favored
Mr. Cleveland. AS a matter of fact, the
Iammany Hall leader has been in con-
sultatior recently both personally and by
means of representatives with Democrats
of national prominence, and has arrived
at the conclusion that Judge Parker would
be more likely to get the electoral vote
of New York State than would Mr.. Cleve-
land
Senator German, of Maryland, is not
regarded by Mr.. Murphy as the probable
nominee Of the party. While the Tam
many delegation may not cut much figure
III the next national convention, Mr.. Muir
ply is already making plans with up
State leaders in order that when he goes
into the convention he Will be able prac-
tIcally to cast the State vote AS a unit
Mr.. Murphy desired to have Judge
Parker nominated for Governor a year
ago and urged upon David B. Hill the ad,
visibility of making him the candidate.
Mr.. Hill, however, listened to Hugh Nc
Laughlin and nominated Bird S. Coler.
Mr.. Coer was beaten. Mr.. Murphy ex
pressed the opinion at the time that Mr..
Hill did not play good politics. 1t was
even intimated among Mr.. Murphy's
friends that Mr.. Hills object in keeping
Judge Parker out of the nomination was
to prevent his appearance in the field Of
rival Presidential possibilities"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
NOTICE OF SALE.

BY authority of the last will and tesla
ment of jefferson Smith, late of Wake
County, n. c., | will, on Monday. the
18th day of December. 1908, at L O'Clock
NJ, at the Court House door Of Wake
County. Raleigh, N. c., sell to the high
est bidder for cash. that certain tract of
land being a part of the home place of
the said Jefferson Smith, which begins at
en- old stump on the road, corner Of same:
thence n. 10 Z. 1880 chains to a pine on
said road, J. S. Johns corner; thence s.
So degrees e. Is chains to a maple in the
branch, J. S. Johns corner: thence n
$40 degrees E. chains to a pine
stump, r. Pennys corner III ]. S. Johns
line; thence $. 215 degrees w. 26 chains to
a stake, r. Penny's corner; thence S. So
degrees Z. 11.76 chains TO stake, r.
Peuny's corner; thence n. PIG degrees E.
2715 chains to a stake, r. Penny's corner
in J. S. Johns line; thence S. S5i4 de-
grees f. 1881 chains to a stone T.
Smiths corner in J. S. Johns line;
theuce S ~ degrees W. 1874 chains to
red oak on the branch; thence up the
meanders of said branch 3.96 chains to d
poplar, Charles Johnsons corner; thence
S. I degrees ". $3.50 chains to small
pine and stone, D. T. Bryans corner:
thence \. S51s degrees w. 1919 chains to
the colored school property; thence n .
degrees w. 81 chains to a stake; thence
n. $50 degrees w. ST. chains to a stake
in same line; thence n. degrees w
Is chains to dogwood, same corner;
thence n. $50 degrees w. $3.50 chains
to the beginning, containing 40 Is acres
D H BRYAN,
Executor J. Smith
Garner, \, G.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
STRAINS AT A GNAT

A little while ago the administration at
Washington was very much excited over
what it termed a scandal in the post office
at Rocky Mount, in this State. 1t seems
that Mr.. G. w. Robbins, postmaster, had
given every clerkship in the office to his
children, and it was nest of Robbins.
The folks at Rocky Mount were making
no complaint over the Robbins nest. but
somebody in Washington suddenly became
very much exercised because Postmaster
Robbins was practising nepotism.
story was given out to the New York
papers, one department official roasted
the postmaster in verse; post office in
spector was dispatched to Rocky Mount
and upon his return to Washington, 1t
was given out with a flourish of trum-
pets that Mr.. Robbins must quit his
practise of nepotism. He was instructed
TO discharge one of his sons to make way
for a Republican not kin to him. AS
there isn't Republican in Rocky Mount
except the Robbinses mobile town of faith
full Jeffersonians who cannot be seduced
even by offers of pieD it was necessary
to import a Republican from another
county to forever stamp out the crime
of nepotism. The man selected to fill
a place in the Rocky Mount post office
is a Mr. Robert L. Ray, of the county
of Madison, said by the Madison Record
to be step-son of ex-senator Pritchard
and brother-in-law of son-in-law State
Chairman Rollins. Commenting on this,
the Rocky Mount Motor said:
$50 Mr.. Ray is step son of Senator
Pritchard and a brother-in-law of Mr..
Rollins! While it is no concern of ours,
&c the office is under Republican
;nistration, except to be- served by
'ent officials, it does seem a new
. for the State dispenser of Re
~. pie to fill local offices with his
family. this is any lesser crime than
Mr.. Robbins putting in his family, who
are local residents, we would like to have
it explained to U.S. And the Record as
sures us that Senator Pritchard has one
more step sen on tap, ready for the next
emergency Truly, the Republican P. O.
d. strains at gnats and swallows ele-
plants"
Every Rollins and every Pritchard and
all their kin folks are quartered on the
government and nothing is said about
nepotism. 1t is crime only when prac-
tised by postmaster in Eastern North
Carolina.
Query: Was the whole row in Rocky
Mount started to make a place for an
other relative of Pritchardo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
KING THEODORE THE FIRST.

Louisville Courier Journal
All, ha, So, P. Vanilla Bean, the New
York Suns little Frenchman--in point of
fact, now that he becomes a great Dip
lomatic character, NJ. Philippe Boneau
Varilla, whilom financial agent in New
York of the French company of stock
gamblers claiming to be the residuary
legatees of the De Lesseps concern, pots,
pans, tragedies, mudholes and scandals
is the Envoye Extraordinaire ct Mlnlstre
Plenipotentiare Of the Little Niger of
Panama to the Court of King Theodore
the First, who, not content with setting
up new governments in the Western
Hemisphere, 1t appears, is actually die
tating new Cardinals to the Pope of
Rome. Great head. Teddy! KAISER Bill
will do we'll to get a move on himself;
he is falling far, far behind the pro-
cession.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
Mc.,LELLAN's PLEDGE.

Mayor-elect Mcclellan says he will use
all the power he has to keep the gam
bling houses in New York closed, and
that he is determined to keep every pledge
he made during the campaign. Ii he
gives New York clean and honest ad-
ministration, and suppresses the gamblers
and grafters, he will not only advance
his own fortunes. but also serve the
Democracy of the nation, which is SO
largely dependent upon New York. The
party cannot win without New York. t
cannot win New York if the metropolis
is badly governed under Democratic Of
ficials.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
Spirit of the Press.
you DON'T SAY so!
Lumberton Argus.


Lumberton Argus.
The Biblical Recorder is posing as the
champion of free thought and free speech,
but no paper in this State ever did moro
to check Independent thought and action
among its readers than did that paper
when, eleven years ago, 1t closed its
columns to the advocates of Gospel Mis-
sion Methods" but opened them to Will
fiers of such men as Crawford, Herring,
and Bostlck, and to day it would be AS
far from allowing a discussion OF that
subject in its columns as would be the strict
est partisan political paper from opening
its pages to fair and square discussion
Of the tenets of its political opponents.
Furthermore, if the Argus were Bap-
fist organ, it could not publish such
discussion without drawing upon itself
the whitening scorn of Brother BAILEY
Yet it is to be hoped that the Baptist de-
nomination is as far from fossihzatlOn as
is the Democratic party, and 1t should
never fosslize.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Views been looking for il. We knew it
would come. Republicans never steal
territory or wave the bloody shirt or loot
the treasury without claiming that they
do it 'for the glory of Cod The Wash
ington Post quotes Senator Dolliyer as
quoting the words of the scripture "a
nation shall be born in day." Now all
pious Republicans will be expected to see
in the Republic of Panama a fulfilment
OF this prophecy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

The anti-Mormon organization has re
fore the Senate Committee against Smoot
the Mormon Senator He is a great
speaker and will make a powerful presep
tation of the case against Smoot. But
Smoot is Republican. 1t was all right
to turn out Roberts He was Democrat
But Republican may be Mormon
without shocking the moral sensibilities
of the country Wait and see.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

RALEIGH COTTON MILL STOCK FOR
sale.--On Saturday, the 21st day of No
vember, 1903, at the court house door in
Raleigh, 1 will sell at public auction,
for cash, one hundred and twenty 120)
shares Of the Raleigh Cotton Mill-in
lots to suit purchasers. Time of sale II
M, and terms cash. Molie L. Latta,
Administrative of c. G. Latta, Raleigh.
N. c., Oct. 31st, 1903
III t. d. S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

''The President did not aid Panama
rebels compose the head lines on an
article in the New York Herald. OF course
not. Neither did Ahab give any aid IN
getting Naboth's vineyard for himself.
There are always convenient men nearby
who will do the work necessary to carry
out the wishes of their superiors, and so
skilled arc they that they need only a
wink or nod.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

The Democratic party cannot win if it
returns to the leadership of Cleveland
under whom it lost every Northern State
and five Southern States in 1894. 1t can
not win under Bryan under whom it lost
every Northern State except Colorado and
Montana and two Southern States True
wisdom demands leader who has never
departed from the faith. who belongs to
no faction, who fills the Jeffersonian test
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Ali vested interests" except tho trans
continental railroads, want the canal.
aud therefore the quick endorsement Of
Secession at Washington. Macauley said
in the way of vested interests" it's ex-
istence would never have been recognized.
The Almighty Dollar makes Republics
while you wait these days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Knston, ~ c., Nov. 12.-The dlspensary
will open here January LIST. mo COM
missioners arc L. P. Tapp, III. Z. holland
and c. w Pridgen. They arc empowered
to select dispensary manager at sal
airy Of $50 IA month. and he Will be re-
CURED to give $1,000 bond A clerk at a..
$40 a month will be appointed, who VIII
be under a $500 bond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

According to the Supreme Court no
special divinity doth hedge a New York
lawyer coming to North Carolina, Judges
are the only folks in North Carolina
entitled to special privilege.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
THOUGHTS UNSPEAKABLE.
Iberton Robersonian.

Prof. Bassett has been compared by
the press to the animal bestrode by Bal
aam, and that too to his disadvantage.
When the aforesaid animal opened his
mouth he spake wisdom. the professor,
folly or worse. Bitter as has been his
denunciation, what has been printed was
irritable, but what has been thought of
him was unspeakable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
BUT HE WILL YET SEE IT.

BUT HE WILL YET SEE IL.
Chatham Observer.
A prominent fusion eX-otfice holder
said want to see the day when the negro
will again vote and sit on the jury as he
used to. 1t was not necessary for him
to have said this, everybody knew he
felt this way without his saying it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
LIKE THE FRESHMAN.

Taylorsville Scout.
The Prof. Bassett and Booker Wash
ington matter is causing a great sensa-
ton, but we are inclined to be like the
Irshman when the Ass kicked him. That
is all the sense Bassett has and we lay
it to his ignorance and pass on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
WHAT DOES BAssETT WAN

WHAT DOES BASSETT WANT.
Clarkton Express.
Surely Bassett must be trying to gain
the favor of Roosevelt. or perhaps he
wants a Job in Booker's school. Whatever
he wants the quicker he leaves Trinity
College the better it will be for that
worthy institution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

If the Big Nine could read all the crit
cisms in the State press they would WISH
to crawl into their holes and pull their
holes in after them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
ENCOURAGEMENT TO MoRMONs.

ENCOURAGEMENT TO MORMONS.
Duphn Journal.
Two Mormon Elders, the first seen in
some time, were in town Saturday. The
State Court records show so many d.
vorces, and the tendency of North Caro-
linians towards polygamy is thus so evil
dent, no doubt These Latter Day Saints"
have taen fresh encouragement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Cotton mills run in North Carolina are
actually talking about 10 cent COTTON.
No doubt they have been reading the
DupIn Journal and drawing their own
Should you want that price
for your cotton simply store 1t away
safely and borrow money on 1t II nara
up. till June 1st.--Dupltu Journal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Henry watterson few months ago
was urging the President to blow hole
right through the Isthmus." But he did
not want this country to lose its charac-
ter in doing SO when there was more
honorable way of doing it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Dunn, n. c., Nov. 12.-As the result of
much disorder in East Dunn, Deputy
Sheriff Anderson arrested Mrs. Simmons,
her with keeping a disorderly
house She will be tried on the both.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
DOES NOT ACCORD WITH THE GEN
ERAL VIEW.

ERAL VIEW.
Winston Sentinel.
AS it stands, after his explanation Prof.
Bassett takes the position that with
the same opportunities the negro is the
equal of the white man, and the intrinsic
superiority oil one race over the other
is afallacy. That does not accord with
the view generally held by long odds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

IT NEEDS CRUTCHES.
Lexington Dispatch.
The Professors explanation does not
explain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
STATE NEWS.

Fayetteville, n. c., Nov. 12.-Henry
Dixon. a gigantic negro desperate, was
arrested here yesterday charged with steal
ing lumber from the Raeford Lumber
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Rocky Mount. N. c.. Nov. Prev
Robert B. Owens and family have arrived
Dr.. Owens is the new rector of the Epis
copal church and viii conduct service for
the first time on Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
HAS NOT YET LEARNED HOW.
Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
The Biblical Recorder publishes an an
onymous letter from man who abuses
his old mother, North Carolina and says
he went away from her because he could
not think From the character of his
article it would seem that he has not
yet learned how.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Asheville, n. c., Nov. 12.-The Hot
Springs hotel will be sold on the premises
at noon, December Sth, to satisfy a mort
gage for $115,000 given to j. E. Rankin,
trustee, for the benefit of Mr.. Rumbough
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

GUARANTEED ONLY THE MULES.
Washington Post.
A Missouri man who sold his wife and
a team of mules to a neighbor guaranteed
that the mules would not kick, but would
give no assurance as to the gentleness of
the other chattel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13
A MORNING TONIC.
Henry Ward Reecher.l

We have country; We have cause;
we have people. Let all good men pray,
that God will give us a government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

The Bank Of Ashe has let the contract
for the building of a private phone line
from Jefferson to North Wilkesboro.
When the banks are not using the line
it will be open to the public upon the
payment of regular tolls.-Jefferson Re
corder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Nine Raleigh aldermen digging for bait
One got dispensary iob--then there were
eight.
-Rhamkatts Roaster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

You can get them now in two sizes,
10 and % cents. Blue Ribbon lemon and
vanilla extracts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

MUST NOT TRAMPLE ON HER TOES.
Lumberton Argus.
Those who court Miss Liberty should
be careful not to trample upon Der toes
while seeking to caress or protect her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

New Bern, N. c.. Nov. 12.-The Cen
tenary Methodist Church have made ar
rangements for the building of new
house of worship, the approximate cost
of which is $4,000 and which is to be
completed by November 9Th, 1904. The
aggregate seating capacity of the edifice
will be 1850
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

JUST WHAT WHISKEY MEN WANT.
Greenville Reflector.
We regret that Raleigh has raised a
row over its dispensary management. That
sort of thing doesn't do the dispensary
any good in other places.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-13

Trinity n. c.. Nov. 12.-Thepostoffice
for this place has been removed from its
former location in the southern part of
town to one of the rooms adjoining d.
NJ Balances Store, which is more cen
trail location. The former postmastress,
Miss Amanda Leach. will still remain in
charge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-22
The Stage
OLYMPIA Open Company

John r YounE uas tho whole shns
az the Grand last night. u he ever
resigns from the Olympia Opera com
pany that organization viii follow the
podo and After the Bali IN this yer-
trrdayH. Mr Young Il the cofardlsn
~ the eosnpanY and a good enc. too.
otherwise. that survival - the crino-
line .poeh. "Olivctts." would have
bssn iuexprrnsiblY drcary. Hut Mf
NoEna wadsd into the deep waters
marfulIy and carried the opera
through with many a hearty laugh
from a small audience that admired
a brave man
MIR YounE sang the par; 81 ccqushs
cot. He has no great voice but In thlH
he IL not alone among the Oiymplaa
Mr. Carl HAYDN. who took the part n
Capt Valentine. has a tenor some
thing better than the average. and Miss
fsotiie Kendall. who vas IN the title
role has a sweet voice. though NOT
strong ahe makes up for tho lack IN
personal charms. There ia no discount
on the robust young rrima donna IN
this respect She's a petty Girl ard
there are others In the company. In
fact. the damHsia 81 the chorus seem
10 have been chosen entirely for face
and figure A few fears from now
they won't be 80 fair 70 look upon.
but they will know q great deal more
about singing.
The production ~ ''Oiivctts' was
greatly marred by the small size q
the chorus. the male members ~ which
are outnumbsred four 90 ono b. the
giFl amateurs. The piece was we'll cos
tuned. but poorly staged.
Tonight the OiYmpias will sing 'sald
PaHha-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-22
"A Trip TO Chinatown"

Hoyt's weli.kuowu play. n Trip
to Chinatown" pleased n well filled
house at the Seattle last night.
Though the play was old. and some
% the jokes were handicapped with
age, yet there were numerous quips
that were up-to-date. and Jack
Campbell. the comedian. was funny.
what WAS lost in the mediOcrity Of
some OF the east was made up In the
original little funny manncrisms Of
Campbell. and In the neat handling
OF the humorous mix cups Of the play.
Sylvia Starr. the daahinR widow
who wears black for supposedly
dead husband. but one whom she
confidentiaily states has secured a
divorce from her. puts up % good ap-
pearanoe. especially IN short skirts
and low neched bodice, az least Mr..
Campbell. the dying man. thinks 20.
Maud Parker. rs Fiirt. the French
maid. IL a sprightly lass. She had n
cold last night and hence her sing
ing was not all II might have been,
but she Is cute and delighted the au-
dlcnce.
The apeeialties are good, and Mr..
Campbell. as aoloist. Is NO bad thar
he Is funny His lack Of voice makes
his attempts at singing ludicrous.
and he knows Il. that ~. knows he
cant sing and knows that the audi
ence likes his singing for that rea-
son. 30 iu answer 10 numerous en-
cores he keeps Il UP.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-22
The Week Before Christmas


twas the week before Christmas and
mother was flushed
with the pleasure II shopping ~
through stores she rushed.
For TIE cost % the SHOPPING dear
mother cared nauEht
And the more father Kicked. Why. tho
more mother bought.
For mother felt Christmas brpaSht
duties 20 her.
And duty to her vas deep thr'ss,ed
spur
There we're Wiiiie and Charlie and
johnny and Joe,
And Clara and EmmA-her children.
you know.
And then brothers Henry ard Thomas
ard I'd
she couldn't forget her dear brothers.
she said:
And her sisters expected some trifis.
abe knew.
Ana then there we're three girls che
once knew az school.
she always remembered cid school
mates at Yuis,
And dear Mrs Puffy and dear Mrs.
pubb-
Two friends who belonged TO the same
pedro club:
And that foogIsh'nnd pompous old Mrs.
Pardear,
Who gave her some china for Christ
mas last year.
And mothers own mother was down
on that list
And her father was one that she never
had missed.
And four or five neizhbara whom
mother liked well
OF course must have something eH-
penAive and swell.
The buthsrs boy. Erocer's boy. MARI
the cook
They'd get something. no matter the
money 10 took.
And 40. DO YOU wonder while mother
was flushed
with the pleasure Of shopping as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-22
"The Head Walters"

A farce comedy. which r. 80 utter
ly ridiculous that people have TO
laugh whether they approve Of
themselves for doing 30 or not. r.
"Thn Head Walters" which opened
AZ the Third Avenue yesterday for
A weeks engagement. II n different
from any OF the light musical come
dies that have been seen here this
wear and In great Improvement on
many. Nearly all the performers
Who burst forth into song during
the evening. have good voices. and
The music Is lively.
Joe Kelly. the pipe dreamer,
takes a part in the piece that n AL
lils own. Any person who wants 70
zoe what dope lend looks like can
s@e In him good Initiation of the
real thing. Keliy'a mqke-up u per-
fect. During The two acts OF the
farce he wand6rs forth from his lair
several times. and tells the most pre-
-p0slfroue lies. as II ne reany Pc
Iisvea them. The ono which tc6k the
best with the iludisnco being The
stnrv az 4 brief residence under the
,@af@r. into which ne plunged be.
cause he heard = fish drowning ara
calling for help. Hts tale Of his cx-
pcr1cncce With . dried herring Who