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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-10-08
RgDut d FiDoDCe Com
nh|ee Of 0IQnQe County

We. the Finance Committee of Or
anse County, submit the following re-
port: ~sr..,~
1st. That we found a report of II
p. Jones made Dec. 1st, 1888, which
showed a balance due by the county,
as near as could be ascertained of ST.
sS5.42. We have carefully examined
the finance books for county, road and
special tax funds since Dec. 1st, 1888,
and find Treasurer Dickson owed bal
ance of $11.96, which is accounted for
in our report.
We also find that D. M. Laws re-
ceived, or should have received, while
treasurer in 1890, the sum of $3.50.
which is not accounted for on the
books so far as we can ascertain.
We have examined the treasurer's
books. as to schools, since Dec. 1st,
1883, and find a balance due on them
bv E. A. Dickson Of $3010, w. B. York
$50. w. F. Jackson $50 and D.. NJ.
Laws 500.
2nd We find the books of the treas
,irer and the minutes of the board of
commissioners and stub books are very
indefinite and unlawfully kept. That
orders were issued from time to time,
that the stubs will not show what they
were issued for.
We were only enabled to find the
amount due by the county, except by a
long and thorough search of the alb
stracts for amounts, which should
have been charged upon the books and
by counting the amounts on the stubs
of ali orders issued since Dec. 1st,
1888.
3rd. We find that the bond of one
thousand dollars, which the county
was to pay in July, 1903, has not been
paid and that there should be suff1-
cient money in the treasury, from the
special tax to pay the same, as will be
seen by our report. We find that there
have been no insolvents reported except
on the school fund since 1895, and no
list has been published or kept of the
insolyents allowed
4th. We find that the sheriff has set
tied all taxes that we're charged to him
on the abstracts except for the year
1902.
We are unable to tell whether the
tax books and abstracts will balance or
not, and can only tell unless we take
the tax books from the Dec. 1st, 1888,
one BY one. and working them up to
the present time, which will take con-
siderable time and expense, owing to
so many errors i'll the books.
So We don't feel that we should cu
so without further instructions from
the board of commissioners.
VIM M. JONES,
D. S. MILLER,
F. B. PRITCHARD,
Finance Committee.
We examined the book of fines in the
clerks office and find that the fines
have been properly accounted for and
turned over to the treasurer
Receipts and disbursements OF cour-
ty Tres. of general county and road tax
from Dec 1st, 1888, to Sept. 1st. 1903.
DECETDTC
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-10-08
A Poem From the Cloister.

A Poem From the cIoister.
She wrote dear child) from London
To her sister at Saint Luke
(The merry madcap, Alice.
To the novice at Saint Luke:
IT have Just come from the palace
With duchess and duke.
in your poor secluded cloister,
o my gentle Geraldine!
With it's round Of dreary penance,
And it's ever dull routine
What think you Of the honor
OF an audience with the Queen?
"A countess went before me,
And a marchioness behind,
And all the royal chamber $3.50
With noblemen was lined:
And the prince beside his mother
Looked upon me fair and kind.
For wore my snowy velvet.
And my set Of precious pearls,
And the crown of whitest roses
Resting lightly on my curls-
Now, was I not, sweet sister,
The happiest Of girls?'
And Geraldine made answer
From her convent by the sea:
"God keep thee ever guileless
In thy gayety and glee.
But bear with me, beloved.
While I tell my joys to thee.
To-day, my little Alice.
I, too, at court have been;
Have entered at palace
And held converse with Queen,
A fairer and dearer
Than any earthly queen!
with wreath of whitest roses
They crowned thy kneeling nun,
And when the Queen embraced me
(My darling little oneD
Before the court of angels
She espoused me to her Son!
"The richest, rarest jewels
He hath brought me from the sky;
He hath clasped me to His bosom
With a love that cannot die
Oh! tell me, happy Alice.
Art thou happier than ~"
Eleanor G. Donnelly, in New Yorl
Press.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-10-08

Outstand'g notes
Bonds issued
Outstanding debt
Due on roads
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-10-08
RAMS HORN BLASTS,

HE life that does
not go out cannot
go up.
Virtue is moral
victory.
Ignorance is in
dolence.
False men want
false gods.
Luxury is tho
nurse of lust.
The heathen have
no monopoly On
vain repetitiOns.
You cannot have
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-10-08
$125627.60
DISBURSEMENTS.

statement showing total amount OF
oraers issued and treasurer's disburse-
1903.
oroers issued in 1889. .....$ 6391.1t
1890. ...... 5174.52
+" 1891 4671.23
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-10-08

The mind will be like the stuff it feeds
n.-United Presbyterian.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-10-08
$129382.6.5
$5145.75

Should be in treasury ... 2632US I
$5145.75
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-10-08


We examined the book of fines in the
clerks office and find that the fines
have been properly accounted for and
turned over to the treasurer.
Receipts and disbursements OF cour-
ty Tres. of general county and road tax
from Dec. 1st, 1888, to Sept. 1st. 1903.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
SPORTS.
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL SCHEME
Western Team Of Former College Stars
to Invade the East.

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec. 4.-Great Interest
is taken here in the proposed invasion
Of the East by an ALI Western football
team. which will try conclusions with
the Eastern cracks. The team is to be
made up Of coaches and veteran play
ers. and has been organized to meet
athletic teams in New York PhiladelS
phia, Washington and other cities. The
team will leave Chicago in a special
car week from tomorrow. and prob
ably play its first game the following
Saturday. IL is expected that at least
four games viii be played. one of them
being at the Madison Square Garden
IN New York city between December Is
and 10. Five old Wisconsin gridiron
stars have been invited to become
members of the team, and four OF
them have accepted. The team win
probably be run by Pat O'Dea, the
/ famous Kangaroo" kicker, who cap
tained the Wisconsin team four years
ago, and who is now coach Of the Os-
teopath College at Kirksville. Mo.
Other Wisconsin men who will be on
the team are: Bill Juneau teaching at
/ Fort Atkinson, Wis, a former captain
of Wisconsin and q star half-back.
Arne Lerum. the big scandinavian who
was one of the best guards I'm the
country during the four years he played
on Wisconsin, and who is in the COL
I Ilege of Law here; Allen C. Abbott. the
big auburn-haired end. who captained
/ Wisconsin the last two years; Arthur
Curtis, coach of the Wisconsin team
and former captain. was also invited to
become a member Of the team, but was
compelled to decline because Of busi-
ness affairs.
Other men who have been asked to
become members of the team are also
well-kown athletes. Among them are
Rothgeb and Stahl, of Illinois; Salmon,
of Notre Dame. and Craig, of Kinks
willie (Mo.) College. So far as decided
the lineup of the team viii be:
Left end, Abbott; left tackle, Craig;
left guard, Salmon; centre. Rothgeb; !;
right guard, Lerum; right tackle, not
selected; right end. not selected: quar-
ter-back, not selected; left haif-back,
stahl. right half-back, Juneau; full
back, ODea.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
SPORTING NOTES

Boxing is on again az st. Louis.
Gus Bezenah and Tommy Feltz are
to box twenty rounds az st. Louis De-
cember Is.
The proposed trip of the Columbia
football team to the Pacific coast has
been abandoned.
The New York Athletic Club will
hold a big indoor meet in Madison
Square Garden on March s.
Kid Fredericks, the Buffalo light
weight. is expected in Buffalo from the
Northwest this week.
Columbia students gave a dinner tC
the football men and Coach Morley al
the University Commons last night.
Battling Nelson and Adam Ryar
are to furnish a twenty round meeting
in Kansas City about December Is.
In and out running seems to be the
thing at Bennlngs. and the stewards
have not done much toward stopping
Il.
Eddie Santry and Maurice Sayers
have been matched for December is
for a six-round bout al the Milwaukee
Boxing Club.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
Women and Drugs

Beware of the frequent use of pat
ent medicines or quick headache pow
ders, for they may produce the taste
for alcohol or other drugs" says Dr.
Louise Bryson in a talk on Alcoholism
and the Drug Habit in Women"
DR.. Bryson divided the women who
indulge in drugs into three classes;
those who like the temporary stimulus
they give and never think of the shat
tered organisms they will produce
later; those who begin by taking spirits
to relieve pain and eventually become
addicted to them. and those who have
inherited the taste for them.
DR.. Bryson said that alcoholism in
creases fear, invites disease and weak
ems the moral nature. and that women
who indulge i'm drugs fan lower than
men. because they are more easily af-
fected by all stimulants. She put the
ratio of women who drink as one tc
three, compared with men. She said
that to effect a cure the victim must
be put in a different environment and
at a new occupation. and that body and
viii must be trained.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
Dictates of Fashion

The woman who likes splendid sever
ity can have all she wants of it this
winter for it is to be a season Of vel
vet and brocade, satin. peau de sole
and faille, and the elaboration Of the
past few seasons viii be replaced. in
the case Of these regal materials. by
perfection of cut and the beauty Of the
fabrics themselves.
The newest lingerie is not smothered
with lace frills and insertion. Hand
stitching and embroidery are the most
approved decorations, and the fab
rics used are the most delicate OBJ
tainable.
Black lace ornamented with gold
flowers and beadwork. and white lace
treated similarly with silver and pearls
are favorite decorations for evenine
gowns.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
JUST FOR And
ABOUT WOMEN
For the Economical Girl

The girl who is invited TO weekend
house party must pan carefully as to
the necessities Of her toilet. since one IS
not supposed ito carry a trunk for so short
a time. A dinner or evening gown of some
soft fabric with fascinator and gloves
must Of course be taken II there Is 10 be a
party; silk shirt-waist suit VIII do nice
~ for afternoon ana church wear, while
with three or four shirt-waists, nasty
stocks and belts TO make changes, her
short-skirted traveMng suit viii be suf-
hcient for all ether occasions.
when one Is invited for the week or
ten days during the holidays. she must
pack all her prottiest clothes into her
steamer trunk with dainty dressing sac
ques. kimonos and lingerie for the priv
acy Of her bedroom as well as her smart-
est suit for skating golfing df hhe wealth
er be favorabe) and If she be an cquds-
TRAN her riding habit, boots. hat. gloves,
and crop. II goes without saying. she
must have dancing gown as well AS one
suitable for theatre wear and ceremon-
ious dinners.
But If she be a business woman with
few opportunities for wearing fine clothes
at home and (worse fa;e) a limited in
come, she Will contrive TO have two OF
three pretty silk or crepe de chine waists
to wear with her handsome best broad
cloth suit that with the aid Of a lace
collar or two and chiffon bertha VIII
give a touch of elegance 10 an otherwise
plain toilet.
If one be supplied with chic accessor-
les it is surprising how well dressed one
can be with only two suits. provided Of
course, there are extra Waists. The girl
with a limited income, IL she INDUCES tn
a silk gown, wnl have the waist cut out
rounding at the shoulders, so with "a
guimpe Of 1.-The same. one of chiffon and
one Of heavy guipure lace wath accom-
panying berthas she can have at eas,
four changes if she has a sufficiently
plump nhroat 10 expose uncovt. "a Co.
casionally.
She must be particular as TO the small
details and keep her white gloves mended
and immaculate, and must buy street
gloves Of such good quality they win wear
several momths. The same Is true Of hei
footwear ana very good shoes must ald
her economy, while hosiery must not be
the fad OF al hour but Of such a grade OF
ineness they can be depended on for NOR,
than one darn.
The girl with a limited income canno
have as much neclSwear as her more for
tunate friend, but she should buy less an,
Of good quality rather than be bankrup
with a lot Of useless frumpery on he
hands. Good lace is always a safe In
vestnent like good handkerchief an,
lglovas.
If one has a black silk or satin gown
lit is economy TO have two waists If on,
lgoes cut much, for the high-neckcd bodic,
loan be worn with hat for dressy after
noon wear or 20 the theatre. while tn
low-1eeked one will serve admirably 70
evening wear.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
MAY RETAIN FOUL STRIKE
Only Two American League Teams
Against It.

Chicago. H.. Dec. Arguments
against the retention Of the foul strike
rule which have recently been made
have brought out many new support
ers for the measure. and it is more than
likely now that it will be retained for
the coming year as a permanent law
by the makers Of the rules for the two
big leagues. In the American League
ranks there are now only two clubs out
Of the eight that are at all anxious that
the rule be changed. The others are
well satisfied with the workings Of the
law during the last season. Cleveland
and st. Louis are the two clubs advo-
eating the changing Of the rule Ac-
cording to Ban Johnson the rule Will
be discussed at the next meeting Of the
American League.
Il am only seeking the good Of the
game i'm the making of rules" said he
"and il the public thinks IL is best for
the game to abolish the foul strike rule
then l want TO do it. 1t is an easy
matter to understand why the pitchers
and the umpires want the foul-strike
rule retained The pitchers realize that
Il is of great advantage TO them, and
the umpires want 10 have as much re-
sponsibility removed from their shoul
ders as possible. ] ann rather surprised
az the change Of sentiment in Boston
especially the baseball writer's. who
were such strong opponents OF the rule
last summer"
Garry Hermann chairman of the
National Commission, has come out IN
favor Of the rule, and his influence will
undoubtedly have considerable effect
on Ban johnson. Heretofore the posi-
ton of Hermann was not known. but
now that he has expressed himself. II
is thought there is not n club in the
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
Expert Laundry Hints

An expert laundress says much de-
pends ~ NE stai ching. adding that
garments should always be turned
wrong side out TO have the starch well
rubbed i'm and not a bit of il allowed ~
get on the right side. She says thin
materials should not be starched at all
but dipped in gum arabic water, and
folded when still damp, I'm order 10
avoid sprinkiag since it is difficult Ia
properly spfinkle thin material.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04

National League but viii favor the
rule.
and New York clubs in the American
League are strong advocates OF the
rule. Connie Mack. manager of the
Philadelphia Athletics does not favor
IT, though he would give in and ad-
vocate il for the sake of peace.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
CAN "eo' NOW.
Was Formerly Robbed Of Her Energy
by Coffee.

The wife Of a Virginia clergyman
tells her coffee story thus: zone year
ago / was "a wreck, only able 10 be
up part of the time and dragging
myself around the house.
My skin looked like a dead hickory
leaf no appetite, weight 112 pounds.
no energy and 1 suffered most Of the
time with most dreadful headaches or
nervous chills or spasms and could not
bear the least excitement.
AT one time my left hand was drawn
TO my shoulder. and for nine days
could not be moved away, and I had
often laid for 6 to 8 weeks under the
care of our best physicians. / had
been like this for 6 years. and it SEEM
ed cure could not be effected and
could get only temporary relief. Ny
case was pronounced nervousness. but
that was as far as We could get.
''All this time / had been "a slave to
coffee thought 1 could not live without
drinking 3 to 8 cups "a day, although
my husband used to beg me TO give it
up and give Postum a trial. But / al
ways put him off with %, don't
think I'll like it. it win do me no good.
HE was SO persistent ! finally de-
cided TO try Postum. although /
thought the very idea Of good coffee
made from cereals was absurd.
AT first ! did not like il so very
well, but soon found il was not boiled
long enough to make il good: after a
few days the terrible headaches disap-
peared and 1 felt so fun of energy /
was astonished. / grew to love Pos
tum and have used it continually since
then. and words can never express the
good it has done me.
Il never know what il is to have a
headache. have not had nervous at
tack for II months. now weigh 142 1-2
my complexion is clear and my friends
say I never looked so well. 1 do not
suffer "a days sickness and can do all
lmy houseWork. just think that for G
years 1 spent more than half my time
lin bed, never able TO keep up more
than few days at time and all that
suffering came from coffee.
my restoFed health seems to me al
most miraculous. but ! know there is
nothing miraculous about it, just COM
mon sense from giving up coffee and
giving Postum a fair trial. and l don't
hesitate TO tell my friends al about H..
81 have baby girl two years old
who for the past year mas used Postum
| in her bottle instead of milk. She is
/ q large. healthy child. and If we give
her milk she viii hand it back and cry
for Postum My husband also has been
greatly benefited by Postum and now
ladavs we never have coffee in our
house. but you win always lind plenty
of Postum in the pantry" Name given
| BY Postum Co, Battle Creek Mich.
Look i'm each package for a copy OF
the famous little book. "The Road TO
Wellville.'
Evening journal., 1903-12-04

DAILY. ! Sundays. Weekdays.
''a' Sundays, South St., $50. "s' Sl.oo
Excursion.
Detailed time tables az ticket Office
18th and Chestnut Sts S34 Chestnut ST.,
zoos Chestnut St, COG South sd ST., 3o67
Market ST. and az stations.
Union Transfer Company will call for
and check baggage from hotels and resi-
denccs.
A. 4. DICE. EDISON ]. WEEKS,
Genl Supt. Gen'l pass'r Agt
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
.BALTIMORE&OdlO
RAILROAD.


Schedule I'm effect November 22 1908.
Al trains illuminated with Pln@ch
{lExprcss trains.
Trains leave Wilmington, Delaware
NEW YORK week days. s5.eG. 40.
10. di a. M, ti2.u. $3.50. '5.lSfOtoyai Linz
|ucd, tfi2, l0.55 p. m. Sundays. -a.2p,
- i0 'll .35 a. M, $3.50. '5lS (Roya Linz
PHfIADEIPHfA. week days. s5.26. $50
q, f5 1.D. S.e9. . 40. 'lo.5S lg.9t a. m.i
ldmltcd) -6.12. 6.45e1. f2.sio.55 D. m. sun
days. t5.26 100 S.3i. te 40. lO.iS III. .B a..
nj $50. $50, '5ls Royal Limited i.o'.
Chester. week days. $50. '6.s5. 40. sS.o9.
~ 40. 10 49, 1915 a. m ~ .lh. a.u5, t.ae 0lt,
~ l5. .i.i2 ,io,a5 p M. sundays, 70, S'5l.
" 40. 1913. 'll.s5 a. M; $50. 1905 'ii2 s-s'.
Atlanuc city, week DAYS. s6.45 and 'a.io
a. m; rl2.2l. II rs. % 30. s5.lS D. m. lRoytl
Cape May and Ocean CITY week days,
'bss "a m; $3.50 p m.
Sea Isle City, week days. 's.i5 a. M;
baltimore and Washington. week DAYS,
id. fA.1b, 'lf..5 a. mr. -. y ~
100 % ~ Royal Limited). 's.oi. 1910 D..
$40 'G.2O (Royal Limited, 'S.m. 1910
Baltimore and way stations. week DAYS
e.5s 5s q. M 800 p. m. Sundays SIG a. m. !:
newark, week oaNh. f1.13 Cos tS If
Il0.0S oil .23 aim. g .12. $50 ffd5 G.i4 Is Oi
] tlpl 2. m. Sundays. I.l3. tS.f6. SIG a. m (:
y ~ t.o2. fS.ul. N. go p. m.
/ ilttshure. week days, fSl6 a.. M; tf.I5.
ig.ig p, m. Sundays, 'S.i6 q. M; q. 80.
Chicago. daily. 's.is a. M. 's.iOp. m.
| Cincinnati and ST. Louis eSl6 a. M:
| y ~. 1910 p. M. daily.
alngerly accommodation. week days
go l1.oo a. M, 800 GA D.. M. sundays.
81 10 a, M. 0.O2, II so p. m.
landcnburg accommodation. week DAYS.
e.-V a. M; S.25, $50 p. M. Sundays. 1915
a. m. 6.55 p. M.
LEAVE pH1LADEf pHrA for VIII
mingtOn. week days. f3.35. 100. y. 49, 9I5
'lO.i9 "a. M. 1900 tl2f fl52 215 eos
a. 20. g. 90 $50. g, IS Royal Limited. Goo
1.39. 26 -. S3 'li.35 p. IN. Sundays. 73.35
lll5, -i40. $40 "a. M. f12.4S r1.52 2.15
.SgS' 5oo, % fs Royal Limited 600. '7.26
- 33, 1890 p. m.
Royal Limited" is composed exc,u-
sively OF Pullman parlor. observation and
dining cars. No extra fare except regular
Pullman charge.
| Demarvia Telephone No. 193 A.
| ~, a. a. Telephone No. ii22 A.
| Rates 70 Western points lower than via
any other lne s. .o0 10 pitshurg, 1910 %.
m train daily. Through sleepers.
IT. A. MILLER.
Travelling Passenger Assent
/ CITY ticket office. Water and Market
slree.s' wilmington, Del. u. & a. Phone
IN. b. MARTIN C.. w. BASsFrrT.
NJ. OF p. n. G. p. a.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
Philadelphia and
Reading Railway
Wilmington division J
= = . - II 7 T"T|II1
Timetable in effect November %.

Timetable In effect November %.
Trains leave Wilmington. (King street
stationl, for Elsmere Junction, Mont
chanin, Winterlhur, Guyencourt, Gran
evue, Cossart. Chadds Ford Junction,
pocopson, West Chester, Embreeville,
Mortonville. Coatesville and intermediate
stasions, daily, except Sunday, at 7.35 a.
m, daily 2.Io and 4.5o p. N. Sunday
only S.Ioa. m.
For Suplee, Elverson and intermediate
stations, daily, except Sunday, at 7.3s a.
m, daily, a.Io and 4.5o p. m. Sunday
only s. 10 a. m.
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Reading and
intermediate stations, daily, except Sun.
day at ?. .55 q. IN. and 7.Io p. IN. Sunday
only at $40 a. m.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
From Chestnut street and Souti. stree
Ferries.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
Entertainment AZ EIsmere.

The Opportunity Club Of the Elsmere
|esbyterian Church gave a sociable in
|at church last evening. A fair will
held tonight.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
Killed Bjo Pio.

William Frederick Of Prices Corner
|lled hog for John Mitchell Of Hook
|sin which weighed 610 pounds. II
as the largest pig. seen in that vicin-
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
Miss Preston to sino.

Miss Sophia Preston. sololst viii
sing the following selections at AS
bury NJ L. Church. next Sabbath:
you can If You win" and In the
Name OF Christ as King"
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist win refund
money il PAzO OINTMENT fails to
cure you in to Il days soc.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
The Market Square CIGAR.

A very popular. 2 for 5. put up in
ball boxes, 25s, 80 cents. Durstein.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04

If little men did not make up I'm
nerve what they lack in size, they
would be imposed on.
Evening journal., 1903-12-04

Schedule I'm effect November 22, 1908.
All trains illuminated with Plntsch
LIGHT
Evening journal., 1903-12-04
$50. PEfB. PBERB

To give everyone a chance
obtain some of these bar
inns none will be sold before
o'clock Saturday morning at
is price.