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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-11
THE s LINIMENr.

"Ohamberlain's Pain Balm Is con
sidered the best Eminent on the mark
et," write Post & Bliss, OF Georgia,
Vt. No other Eminent will heal a cut
or bruise so promtly. No other affords
such quick relief from rheumatic
seated pains like lame back and pains
and In the chest. Give this lin'ment a.
trial and You will love with 10 be
without 1t. Sold by Laurens Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-11
An Interesting Announcement.

Cards are out for the marriage Of
Miss Birdie Belle Vance, Minden, La
to Mr.. Joseph Wharton Peyton, We'd
nesday evening, November, 18th, at
the First Baptist Church, Minden, La.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-11
Notice.

All land owners In Laurens County
are hereby liven notice that all streams
running through their lands must be
cleaned out on or before the first day
Streams not so cleaned will be cleaned
at expense of owners.
II. y Humbert, Sur. i q.
Oct, 10, 1903.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-11
DON'TTRIFLE WITH COUGHS.

Every Cough means tearing down Of tissues and the accr-
mutation OF waste products i'll the system. The morbid state
OF the membranes of the air passages invites throat and
bronchial troubles, and is the favorite. condition for breeding
the germs of Consumption. 1t is serious, don't trihc with it
and waste time and money OH inefficient remedies. DoDsoN's
WHITE PINE AND TAR CoUGm CURE cures effectually and
as promptly as all efficient cure can that removes the cause.
Cheapest because best. Price 25 cents.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-11-11
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak. A weak stomach does not di-
gesf all that is ordinarily taken into it.
1t gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs of q weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits OF ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing.
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, and a
run down condition OF the system, and have
been greatly benefited by it's use. / would
not be without 1t in my family. L am trou-
bled especially in sumIpcr with weak stom-
ach and nausea and find Hoods S~arsaparilla
invaluable" l.. b. HICKMAN, W.Chester, Pa.
Hoods ~S0rS0paTiE20
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-16
WcrbliffenSer Semets.

@eue 8euanilie treffenb furtmdbs
reno in GROCER Mienee elm. tpelbe er-
flaren, oaB Or. Sings Neue gntz
bedung fir Sbpinoludt, Suiten
uno @rtdltungen obne @leihen ba=
itent. Gle Beiipiel bienen mDge
cine firslihe berartige &unoaebune
BON 3. S. Mc5arlano npn 8enturs
bile, So. Derielbe ibreibt: r9rei
Sabre lang tuuroe obne ieoen @rfole
an mir berumaeooftert. Damn be-
gam i'd Or. Sings Neue @rfinoune
gu nebmen uro Elm paar Slalden
oao0n beilten mid uuaftdnoia."
Dies Mittel 1T aleih nirfiam bel
alien 2ungens uno 6alsleioeu,
Shminoludt, 2uneenent5iinoung
unb Grippe. 8arantirt oDn Den
Npotbefern s.. &alteger & Spbn
uno I0plpb DreiB. Brobeflalden
fret, reeulare @rDBe so Gents uno
ST. 90,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-16
seues hammerape aopfueb

tpiiroe Sic balo perlaiien, menn sic
Or. Sings gteue 2ebens Biuen ge=
brau6en mnroen. 9auienoe BON
2eibenoen haben %ausprobirt, mie gut
fie aegen Miiardne uno nerpOfes
&opfpeb belfen. Sic reinigen oaa
Blut unb bauert bic @eiunobeit auf.
Sour Is Gents uno oas @elo piro
surnderitattet. tperrl iie niht belfen.
8u baben in ben GpDtbefen ppn 8.
&alteper & SDbn unb BON Ioolpt
9reiB.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-06-16
HENRY G. FELDMANN,
Grundsiesntbums-, Vsrmistbanss- und
GsIdverIsibungs Gesebdft.

Nne IN meiner 9rande liepenOs aneelceeubeiten
fnoeu Die eepifenbLftefe 9eadtung.t
Gan afmtonio 7elebhon.-9ip. 9s4.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
YOUR MONEY RETURNED
II Hyor1ei Does Not Cure Tou cf Ca
tarrh, Says Leading Wichita
Druoaists

IN advertising that they v.f refund
the money 70 any ore purchasing Hyo-
mel outnt who can say that u has done
them no good in the treatment Of cstarrh.
ieadi1s wichita druggists mean exactly
what TIE guarantee says.
o. course the percentage q cures o.
Hyonei is rearly en- hundred lr cis-
they could rot afford % make ;his ,.a-
Usual oeer But II the treatneni sfc-id
not Re adapted 70 your Csc there Eiil 80
70 questions Or aGlSblinzs vhea you 8
20 get ycur monty
Tha; the beginning - cafsrrh g de .
the presence OF germs IN the si- gsasssses
IS -ow admitted rs every rrys eisu. 2
stands 70 reason mat catsrrh csunot be
cured Unless these germs are arst c.
sfr5yed TIE Hyornef treatment kits f1s
catar-H germs even r. .he ulngtess al
cells scathes ard heals fhe sr-lss-sd
mucous membrane AMI rrsses complete
ard lasting cu-sz ir rarex that have re-
sisted ire usual unetfossz Z trea tuiszt
Cztar-h can-o, - cured ~ n=lieirss
administered through the stc--ach Hy-
s-nei Is TIE oriy natsral asethpd sd =
has -7ssie cures .hat s@rrn rri-- rusrer
Tie outft costs 5Ef g" an1 coassts .
a. Inhaler ~ht-h VIII gsss a lifetime ard
su-~ss-t HTozzes for s<verzi ~eezs
treatment Assif;orsl bottles q Hyo-ne
can ~ p-or1re-i ser -
r.eazsnx Ws-hifa 1r-xrists riFe .hsfr
pe-zorsI susrzafee vats ev~r5 HFoua
6ssns ssey sen 70 rsfs1d ~ usoeeF = r.
eoes not cu-s. TAerr = 70 Ttsk Eazi-
ever q TIE purchaser - HTez-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
AN ELECTRICAL FOUNTAIN
Is Installed at Elegant Home of H. G
andiS

H. G. Landis an electrical engineer of
this city, will this week complete the
furnishing and decoration Of his home,
737 South Topeka avenue, which when fin
ished will be the most original and one
Of the most artistic homes in the city. He
has displayed artistic judgment in the
decoration of the cottage as well as origi-
nality and has spared no expense to make
its electrical equipment the most complete
in the state
The parlor, which Mr. Lands calls his
modern American parlor," is beauti-
fully decorated in green and white. The
walls are of green and finished in panel
effect and the ceiling is In pure white and
silver from which is suspended a hand
some chandelier. The furniture used is
of mahogany and is upholstered in green
which harmonizes with the Welton rug
and the walls and hangings in the room.
A mahogany piano and angelus piano
player operated by electricity occupy a
place. Opening from the parlor on the
south is a bedroom finished in lavender
The pattern of the side walls Is in violets
while the border and ceiling are of wis
terra. The iron bed is also a shade of
lavender. Across one corner is beau
tiful dressing table of birds eye maple
which matches the wood work in the
room. An elegant piece Of statuary on
pedestal is placed in a prominent space.
The Dutch dining room is finished in
Flemish oak and the walls and hangings
are Of deep red. The color scheme and
the odd furniture make this room the
most artistic and attractive of any. Open
ing off of il is a japanese bedroom where
in the Japanese idea of decoration and
color is perfectly carried out The lights
for this room are concealed in a large
japanese umbrella in one corner and the
soft shaded effect given out by them adds
greatly TO the beauty OF the room.
The house will be completed some time
Thursday and on Friday and Saturday
nights Mr.. Lands will open the doors for
the inspection of the public. which he cor
daily invites to call between 6 and 10
O'Clock. and he will be pleased 10 see Any
enc interested IN the artistic decoration
of their homes IS asked TO attend 1t is
impossible TO adequately describe the
home and It must be seen In order TO be
appreciated. On Friday and Saturday
nights Mr. Lands will also have beauti-
I'll electric fountain in operation and also
an electrical house ssn The yard Mr..
Lands will at this time % glad to see
any visitors who wish TO cali.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
EXAMINATION WAS HELD
BY the State Board of Pharmacists
Yesterday.

a class of twenty-siX was examined by
the state board OF pharmacists yesterday
at the city building.
The first session OF the board was held
in me normal school on the third floor Of
the city building al nine O'Clock yesterday
morning.
The list OF questions that were asked
the applicants were eighty IN number and
covered every branch OF the pharmacists
business Thirty questions In pharmacy.
thirty in rnateria medica and twenty speci-
mems were given for Identification.
One young lady. coiored. took TIE eN-
animation and so far as known - the
only lady in the state % Kansas who has
ever worked q the business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19

still add grandeur TO the store when in
place.
Japanese lanterns hung on either side
Of the bands balcony. giving a pleasing
effect. The courteous and efficient man
ayers and salespeople were at their places
showing the nice things displayed and
giving any desired information. Each
lady visitor was presented with a violet
Eachet and carnation. and at the toilet
department a sample jar of rose glycer-
Inc cream was given each lady.
The south annex was the exit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
RUNAWAY WIFE.

The production Of Runaway Wife" ~
the Crawford theatre tonight. which will
be the first OF three performance 20 be
given by the rIving French Company,
is described as a present day society
drama Astounding with dramatis situa-
tons and comedy % the uyellest descri2-
ton. interviewer with the Tenderness and
pathos Of a beautiful love story. Special
ties will be introduced during the action
Of the piece by Mcmillan and Gray. ira
vesty sketch artists. Frank Damn. mono
logist: Harry Feldman. buck and wing
and eccentric dancing. Harry Rowe IN
illustrated songs ard several others.
Prices %. % ard 20 cents Ladies free
opening night oE.y. accompanied By tie
holder @ ore paid Go cent ticket. Seats
now ca safe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19

The examination was completed yester-
day and some time today the board will
announce the successful applicants.
The following persons compose the
board: President, John 7. Moore of Law
renee; secretary, w. Z. Shruf OF Els
worth; treasurer. W. W. Naylor of Hol
ton; L. Ardeny Of Hutchinson, and c. l..
o. OTTAWA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
CHAUTAUouA CIRCLES.

] The Alma Epworth ChautAuaua Cir
cies will give a joint Thanksgiving pro-
gram On Tuesday evening. November "a.
at O'Clock. AT Miss Hsmiiton's. so East
Central All members arc especially re-
questcd 70 be present. as a profitable and
enjoyable evening is anticipated.
! The following program VIII BE- rendered.
with Mr. Bone as leader. after which
light refreshments viii! BE- served.
Song, Evening Praise by both Cir
cles
Literary Leaders Of AMERICA" Chapter
:. Hawthorne-Prof. II. p. Scott.
Music-Epworth Male Qusrtette.
in The Chautauqua, Racial Compo~
sitlon OF the American People" 70 Tho
scotch-Irish"-M W b. Covalt-
Music-Alma Quartette.
81. Paul's Chautauqua circle meets with
Miss Burress. fss waco Monday evening
At 7:f5.
Music-Circie.
Roll cau--Auswers TO search questions
under Racial Composition.
Geographical Influences. chapter VI
Miss Mccullough
Edgar Allan Poe-Storv 81 his early
life and literary achievements-1isa Bal
ley.
Reading ard Selections from Poe's
writings. With discussion = distinctive
qualitles-M.fs Louchland
Discussion. Troubles 81 Macedonia"-
Rev Parker
vocal Solo-Berfhs Miller.
Paper. where and Why Montreal lost
ler position IS capiisI q the dominion-'
Lydia Moore.
Reading Selections from a Girl u
s.ztcea 81 Brook Fsrm.~-sfiss Troyin-
ser.
RoI caH-Reporf- IN para graphs u
sliehways and By~ags. "a sEsigaed n
Circle
Racal Coupoaflo7 q American Peo-
ne 20 ~The Rco,ch-In,h --geg. J. n
8acconlsa
2c-Mrs j. r. MacconneL
Literary Leaders ~ America lag
tho-re-M-s Mer1grv
I.esder-2irs .. j sIrnaeDhsI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
DR.. 6. A. HATFIELD
The BestoH Painless Dentist

Bridge and Crown work a speciality.
Teeth extracted absolutely without one
atom OF pain end without the use OF
chloToform. cocaine. gas or ether. Sim
Ply an application - the sums. We court
investigation and solicit your patronage.
Not an experiment. but tried success.
Can give you hundreds ~ your own
townsmen fot references. No charge for
extracting where good plates are ordered.
All work guaranteed Up the iron steps
over The Hub Clothing store. No. ia y
Main -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19

Mr. and Mrs Otto Zimmerman OF Guth-
RE are The parents of baby g:rl, born
yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Tim
norman formerly lived IN Wichita Mrs
Julius Zimmerman OF this city IS az :.lat
,al2ca
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
Martha Messick Was Buried Yester-
day Afternoon.

Mrs Martin Messick. aged g years,
who died Tuesday night at her home,
FIVE miles northeast of the city, was
buried yesterday afternoon at the High
land cemetery Funeral services conduct
ed by Rev A A Parker. of the St.
Paurs NJ. T. church, OF this city, were
held at l O'Clock. Charles Messiek. d
son OF Mrs. Messick's. who lives at kan
sas City was present at the funeral. Mrs.
Messick's death was due to old age.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
FATHER is DEAD
Sc w. w. Wright Photographed to His
Wife

Mrs W. W Wright received tele-
gram last night from Ter husband. who
IS at Washington. y. c. saying that his
father died at ;hat place. Mr.. Wright
was called to that place several days ago
In response TO message telling him tina;
his father was very i'll.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19

- sr Hshei Fontro1 % Hafehlason. 10
cane sova 20 attend TIE NeIla c9ncers
a7d ir vl7itiuE her c0geirs. 2sr a5s Mrs
r S.. walters fh.s week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
- ~. Tol.r.

Arotse- coed a-jieo-e wit-essesi the
performance &C "Ths Eowe-v Boy. q
th4 Toter las; rish;. The piece met ine
hearty approval - tie entire audience
Mis- Agac,; ~ tie ft,s role Won rea
,a1rcls. ard Vas ably sup1ortGd ~ Mr.
Mckee. Carton ard others. The spc-
cia,,iss ware again shove TIE ordinary
Tonight re COMPANY. Frere1is TIE sig1
81 TIC Cruclsx." pl5y eaaius wsth To
ia;rlzaes 81 Russian oG.c-ais
This is oae oc fie strongest l.eces i8
tie con rass-z excessive re9erto,Te -
VIII b. coz,umed a-1 stayed correctly.
ard vi prove treat % go Vh7 witness
q. Cace ru7Te tonight shey WI haze
90 seats O. % csrfs. fie iaisuee af -
al - ce1;s sat1Fdzv afternoon tley
vfl present. '-1hs priace r Isarr-" vaFa
the admission vii u 81 cer,s % 49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19

At the Crawford Thursday. November
e5, Thanksgiving. Matinee and night.
again we hear the jingle OF the Bunch
OF Keys" This dainty and tunetul farce
has yearly toured the country ard never
failed 10 delight the people and com
pensate the management. The manage
ment announces a lot OF new and pretty
girls and up-to-date songs and novel
ties. The Bunch Of Keys" never gets
rusty and We hope never Will. il is the
best farce comedy Hoyt ever wrote and
Hoyt was the best satirist and humorist
we ever had.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
"THE CLEANER IT'S. THE COSIER tbs.
WHAT Is HOME WITHOUT
SAPOL 10

The only Painless Dentist IN Wichita
whose anaesthetlc Is ahsnltltclx harmless.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
Music and Drama
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement Lovers.
At the Crawford.

At the Crawford.
The seat sale for THE Two Orphans
will open Monday at Howes Jewelry
Store. Those who wish TO attend this
production will do well to buy their seats
early as the first purchasers UP TO To-
will be given an dditional complimentary
! ticket with each purchased. This is mere
| ~ one of the advertising methods adopted
| by the management and it is proving
a very successful one as the company
is reported to be playing TO capacity in
almost every city they visit.
Lincoln, ]. Carriers story of the South
Down Mobile" will be seen at the Craw-
ford on Monday, November q, for one
night.
The scene is laid upon southern plan
tation and an adjacent swamp and the
situations are thrilling and sensational.
The plot hinges upon the real identity
and ancestry of the heroine. Josephine
Edgerly the orphan daughter of veal
thy planter. whom the william, white
in color but with negro blood in his
veins. tries to prove that she is a negress
and Legitimate. His object in trying
to separate Josephine from her lover is
with the view of ultimate union with
himself. Association with the william in
his cOnspiracies are detectives and ne
gro with. who hold him in the direful
purpose. There is a bright vein OF come
dy runrirg through the story and the
fire effect in the last act is said to be
something marvellous in its life like repre-
ont Of Gra .1-ffh inO
flames, black clouds of dense smoke and
flying timbers and embers. making one
OF the most realistic and astonishing
stage pictures ever seen. The cast is in
a carefully selected number of players
who do much credit to themselves while
giving the audience an intelligent inter
probation of the consistent and well laid
plot.
Signor Fabriani probably the most
noted solo harpist the world has known.
will be heard in concert at the Craw-
ford Opera house next Tuesday evening.
November "a. This viii be It's first pub
lie appearance in Wichita and he will
use his new Grand Concert harp recent
ly purchased from London. which IS one
OF the finest harps ever made ard o.:
the largest size IL is 6 feet high with
As strings and s. trimmed with gold. cost
ing :2o0o.
Even outside the realm 0. "music~
are many voices that stir the sensitive
soul: ,he BIRDS song. the summer zephTs
TIE solemn church bell. the deep rolling
thunder; and as a photograph requires
sensit:zed paper. so the pu7est voices
whether OF music O. nature. can Only
impress n refined Sold. So when an
artist. Ike Signor Fabiaai. has studied
the only pure art. music since he
ith year. and has lived IS Of hts best years
IN daily contact with The greatest Par
sian Maestri. such ss VERDI. A9b-r. Ros-
sini. Gourod. Meye-beer. Ber!'0z ard TIE
elite OF Partisan amateurs ike mis- bril-
liant pupil. Prince Della Petra. - can
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19

not but infuse into his performances on
that world-old. yet ever new instrument.
the harp, memories Of 4 brilliant star
gemmed past-of Welys wonGrous organ
appropriations. of Bottesinis peerless en-
chantments on the COntrabasso. OF old
Servais' miracles on the Cello and other
echoes Of fairy-like Arabian nights pass
ed in Paris music halls and aristocratic
salons. And. studying in Ireland and
Scotland the grand monuments OF Bar
die folk music. composed at the harp.
he found that. like Egypt's Pyramids,
they were eloquent with the lessons Of
a mighty past. necessary 10 complete the
lore OF an artist, anxious to make music
Divine Cult, not the toy OF an idle
hour.
Mr.. Fabiani dwells more lovingly on
the memory OF the old blind harper
Roberts. whom he heard in early child
hood. play on the ancient Welsh harp.
or on the fair mind pictures presented
by the dance of the innocent Kerry girls
TO the tune Of an inimitabIe old Irish
reel. than on his own many triupmhs.
as a harpist at the various European
courts and the true music lovers VIII APP
prove him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19

Tent No. 3.............F. p. Martin-32
Tent No. 4.......... Whitney r. Tucker-32
Tent No 5......... Theodore Morrison-32
Tent No. 6....-.........Jno P. Davidson-32
Tent No. 7.........-.....J. Elmer Reese-32
Tent No. S...............J. H. Reynolds-32
Tent No. 9...............W. H. Harrison-32
Standard No. 1...........J. B. House 80
Standard No. 2.........E. E. Beach,
Standard No. 3..S. W. Forsha, K. c. C. H.
Standard 10. 4............O. H. Bentley-32
Second Apartment"
Vedic Poet VIM. Mi Shaver-33
Hindoo Sages. C. W. Carey, 80; B. B. Hull,
o. z. Taylor, 30: w. B. Throckmorton, 80.
Third Apartment"
Master of the Kadosh. H. WaIlenstein-33
Marshal of Ceremonies. NJ. L. TRULY, 3S-el
Sages-O. P. Taylor. 80: F. B. Harris, 80;
L. B. Sawyer, %; Glenn spruance, 80; r.
F. Bird, 81
Orator-Final Obligation. F. II. Stuckey-SS
Music.
occasional ..-...............-......Q uartette
Gloria Tibi. ..........................Q uartette
Professional ...................-....Qu artette
Praise L the Father. .Quartette
Tableau.
Soldier OF the Light.
2-Soldier OF Freedom.
3-Soldier of True Religion.
4-Soldier Of the People.
5-Soldier of Scottish Free Masonry.
6-Symbol of the Scottish Mason's Duty.
Doxology.
| America.
/ The following program of music will
/ be given by Blume's full orchestra at
/ the banquet in the temple tonight. 1t
I will he in charge of Frank r. Powell
/ during The absence of Prof. Blume, who
( is i'll:
PART l.
March-Uncle Sammy ......Abe Holman
Medley Overture-Merry Mills. No.4..
...................... Mamie F. Smith
! Selection-Amorita ......-... Thee. Moses
Characterisque-Da of the Sparrows.
PART II.
! March-Snow King ........F. Powell, IT
Overture-von Tilzer's Hits...........
......-..-..-.-........ Maurice +. smith
/ Selection-Juanita... Theo. NJ. Tobani
March-Stars and Stripes Forever.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
Mrs. Thomas.

Amen. H3llelujah..- .Quartette
WICHITA CoNSISTORY NO. >.
$50 Z. NJ
Nst Degree-Inspector Inquisitor.
Hall OF Justice"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19
DIED OF OLD AGE

Aud Lang Syne."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-19

ST. PauIs Chautanqua circle meets with
Miss Burress. IS Waco. Monday evening
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
TIE HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
Governor to appoint Board to Collect Docu-
ments Pertaining to N. C. History.

The North Carolina State Literary and
Historical Association, which secured the
enactment OF the Rural Free Libraries
bill two vars ago, was the author of
another wise piece of legislation this ses-
sion, An Act to Establish a Historical
Commission.
The law provides for an appointment
by the Governor of a commission of not
more than fire persons. whose duty it
shall be to have collected from the files
of old newspapers. from court records
church records and elsewhere valuable
documents pertaining TO the history of
the State.
The commissioner shall hold office for
a term of two years from the date of
their appointment and shall serve without
salary, mileage or per diem. Three shall
constitute quorum They shall be au-
thorized TO eXpend sum not exceeding
$500 annually in the collection and tran
scripton of documents The documents
collected and approved shall be published
by the State printers and distributed by
the State Librarian under the direction
of the commission.