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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21
Five Little Pepper. at School.

Margaret Sidney has added another Pep
per" book to the series, which SO long ago
became known everywhere as child clas-
sic. The Pepper family. as they were
first met in their little brown house,
inspired a sentiment that the years could
not destroy, and as they grew from boy
hood and girlhood to manhood and woman
hood, they were followed with loving in
terest by tens of thousands of children in
every part of the country. For these books
contained an intimate record of the life of
each of their small readers. So they were
read and re-read, and though each decade
made them perennially fresh. yet many a
mother found herself wishing that the little
Peppers had not grown up. And so the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21

teur acting by NJ. Z. M. Davis They are
all witty and all actable. The book con-
tains excellent material for, anyone in
search of something new for private the
atricals. -Four of the plays have already
been published in the Saturday Evening
Post. Small. Maynard & Coz Boston. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21

A book of fairy stories by Brdsall Otis
Edey, with illustrations by Beatrice Baxter
Ruyl. There are six tales in all, and they
are of the kind that very small children
enjoy. The book is attractively bound in
red. r. II. Russell, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21

author had to go back and relate some
of the incidents she had omitted.
Herman Heyer has illustrated this new
Pepper book and it comes from the press
Of the Lothrop Company. Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21

Mrs Austin's famous buckwheat makes
the finest buckwheat cakes. Ready In a
moment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-21

Elsie and Her Loved Ones.
In remarkable series Of books beginning
at the extreme youth of her heroine, Martha
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
Catfish Flourjshing Community.

To the Editor: I see in your paper of
February 5th, Con second page), where
Col. j. Bryan Grimes has received an
enquiry from member of the Canadian
Parliament asking the location of a place
called Catfish, which he supposed to be
in Canetuck or Currtuck county. N c..
He says he find mention of it in a paper
printed in 1925. Col Bryan can inform
the member of the Canadian Parliament
that Catfish is in Catawba county. 1t is
in the bend of the CataWba River in
North Catawba. 1 have know that sec
tion to be called Catfish for more than
sixty years. 1t is said that great guam
titles of catfish are caught in that sec
tion along the CataWba River is the
cause of calling that section Catfish. 1t
is a fiourishing community, filled up
with good farms and noble set of peo-
pie, and if the Canadian man will come
over, Col Bryan, Catfish will treat him
right and give him a good time.
NJ. +. HULL.
Shelby, N. c., Feb T. 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
Want a Good Roads Tax.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Rich Square, N. c., Feb. 9.-After be-
ing thoroughly advertised for two weeks.
a largely attended mass meeting of the
taxpayers of Rich Square township was
held here today to take action looking
towards the Improvement of the public
roads. Albert Vann was made chairman
and A j. Conner secretary Large dele
cation of representative citizens from
Woolan and Eagletown were present
After full and lengthy discussion of
the subject resolutions were finally
unanimously adopted requesting our Rep
resentative and Senator to secure the en-
actment of a law providing for levying
tax to raise road fund and to ask for
power to issue bonds to the amount of
two thousand dollars. payable in three
and five years, to purchase machinery
ard begin work Immediately. Andrew j.
Conner, editor of the Rroanoke- Chowan
Times; John B. Griffin, the largest tax
payer in the township, and Albert Vann,
a former county commissioner, and one
Of the most influential men in the county,
were appointed a committee to draft a
bill in accordance with instruction. AL
bert Vann, of Rich Square; Isaac Carter
of Woodland, and ]. T. Elliott, of Eagle
town, were named as superivors to serve
till the next general election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
To Push Good Roads Work.
(Specia Ito News and Observer)

(Specia Ito News and Observer
Durham n. c., Feb. 9.-In order to
rush along the good road work in this
county the commissioners will soon make
application to the penitentiary authorities
and ascertain of fifty of the State con-
victs can be hired. If satisfactory ar
rangements can be made the State con-
Victs and those sent to the roads from
the county court will give a working
force Of about one hundred men, Dur
ham county now has road fund of about
$25 900 and the idea of the present boards
is to carry on the work on a more ex-
tensive scale.
Chairman Allen now has in his posses
sion a proposition from citizens living
in Williams township, Chatham county,
saying that if Durham county will build
TO the Chatham line that a special tax
will be voted and five miles of road built
in that county to connect with the Dur
ham road This proposition has been re-
ceived since the action of the commits
sioners few days ago. when that section
asked to be taken into Durham county
and was refused by the commissionerers
here There is also a Clamor to build the
Chapel Hill road to the Orange county
line, five miles further than the present
macadam road in that direction
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

wrong. The committee on Railroads had
twice examined the bill and found it all
right. Later Senator Marshall, (Rep),
asked that the bill be taken up, as he
did not see how it concerned the Senator
from Ashe. This was done and the bill
passed.
There was lively tilt on the bill re-
leasing State Treasurer Lacy from pay
ment Of the $374.S4 which the embezzling
institutional clerk, Martin, made made
away with while he was retained for a
few weeks to instruct new clerks. Sen
ator Spence antagonized the bill, saying
that it set wrong precedent, and that
the Legislature could not afford to pass
the bill He expressed regret that Mr..
Lacy should lose the money, but said
that when Treasurer took the position
it was with the dangers, as we'll as the
emoluments He said that on the cam
paign he had told the people that Mr.
Lacy had found out Athe theft and had
paid this amount. 81 came to Raleigh,
said he. "and find that this Republican
accusation is so. To vote this money to
Mr. Lacy is as bad as to vote donation
to any high official"
Senator Mann said that he was in
clined to agree with Senator Spence. He
understood that it was the custom to
bond clerks, that Worth has done So and
that if so every Treasurer should pro-
Continued on Third Page.)
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HARD LABOR FOR LIFE.
William Hooper Young Receives the Sentence
With Calmness.
(By the Associated Press }


New York, Feb civilian Hooper
Young on trial for the killing of Mrs.
Anna Pulitzer. today pleaded guilty to
murder in the second degree and was
sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
Justice Herrick explained that he had
advised Young's counsel to change his
plea. and also advised the district attor-
ney to accept it, this action being taken
because Of the prisoners mental condi-
tion. According to report of the doctors
he was not insane in the legal aspect of
insanity, but from purely medical point
of view he is not sane.
In sentencing Young the justice said:
There is no occasion now for me to
make any remark to the enormity of
your offense. You are aware of the pen
atty for your crime The sentence of the
court is that you be confined in State
prison at Sing Sing at hard labor for the
term Of your natural life.
For the first time since the case was
called Young walked into court today
without assistance. His eyes had lost
their look Of vacant terror and he sat
straight in his chair looking at the court.
His response to the question of the
judge, however. were made in an inaudible
voice. He showed no signs of perturba-
tion after sentence had been passed.
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the district and the other the conference
report on the Union Station Bill The
former was defeated and the latter sent
back to conference after motion to re-
cede from the amendment of the House
to cut down the appropriation to the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads from 81, 100000 to $1,000,000 had
been voted down.
After the reading of the journal Mr..
Richardson, of Tennessee, took excep-
ton to the presentation of the confer
ence report on the Department of Com
merce Bill at yesterdays memorial ses-
sion He contended that the action Of
yesterday was void. Speaker Henderson
ruled that it was regular. He said in his
ruling that it had been repeatedly held
that Sunday could be made a legislative
day. The House when in session at any
time, he stated, was omnipotent, except
for the limitation of Constitution.
Mr.. Richardson protested against the
moved to correct the journal SO as to
strike out the action of yesterday.
On roll call the motion was carried 116
TO 101. Twenty eight Republicans voted
with the Democrats. The net result of
this action is to postpone the considera-
tion of the conference report on the De-
partment of Commerce Bill until tomor-
row. The House adjourned until tomor-
row.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
HOT FIGHT IN LYZ0N
A Force of ConstabuIary
Routs The Enemy. Fifteen
of Them Killed.
(By the Associated Press }

Manila, Feb. "a force of one hundred
constabulary under Inspector Keithley
yesterday defeated a body of two hun
dred insurgents near Mariquina, small
town seen miles from Manila city, after
a severe engagement in which Inspector
Harris and one mon of the constabulary
were killed and two other men of the
onstabulary were wounded. The enemy
left fifteen dead and three wounded. In
spectOr Harris home was at Atlanta, Ga.
The body of insurgents formed the
main force of the irreconciable General
San Miguel. The constabulary were
divided into three detachments, which
were scouting in the Maraquina valley.
The detachment commanded by Inspec-
tor Harris came upon the enemy who
were in strongly intrenched position.
Inspector Harris fell at the first vol
ley, being hit five times The detach-
men of constabulary, although outnum-
bered, held its position until Inspector
Keithley, with the main force, arrived,
when the enemy were put to rout. Their
headquarters were captured and burned,
and the constabulary seized the records
of General San Miguel, who claims that
he succeeded to the command Of the in
surrectionary forces when the other gen.
erals surrendered. He has only a hand
full OF men under him and his opera
tions have been of no consequence. The
wounded Americans are all severely in
iurpd
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DEATH OF MISS CURRIN.
Miss Mary Currin Passes Away in Oxford
Sister OF Mrs. VIC Iyree.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Oxford, N. c., Feb. 9.--Miss Mary Cur
rim, daughter Of Mr.. J. NJ. Currin, died
on Sunday morning with acute pneu-
monia. Although she had been in fee
BILE health for more than a year, her
friends were surprised at the sudden
nessVOf her death. She leaves a moth
er, father, four sisters and two broth
ers. Her sisters were Mrs w. c. Tyree,
of Raleigh; Mrs. Bailey Owens, of Hen
derson, and Misses Nellie and Marguerite
Currin, of Oxford. Her brothers were
Mr. Eugene Currin, of Australia, and Mr..
W. d. Currin, of Winston. Miss Currn
leaves a host of friends. She was bright
and cheerful through all her illness and
was a devoted member Of the Baptist
church. The funeral will be held Tues
day morning at 1880 o'clock. Many
beautiful floral designs have been re-
ceived from friends in different parts of
the State.
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FRIEND OF TIE GROUND HOG.
A Panther Spreading CONSERVATION and I leas
---vAgin" Temperance Legislation

To the Editor: AS is known of all
men. l am friend and defender of the
ground-hog.
So is everybody else in this region, but
we differ as to the day when he diagnoses
the weather
Some set the date as February 1st, and
others as the 2nd but we all reverence
him as a sooth sayer and prophet, and
when he takes an observation and sees
his shadow, the man who fails to lay in
wood for six weeks more winter is not
wise in his day and generation If he
failed to see his shadow this time it
was his own fault The sun shone part
of both the disputed days, and all the
DeNoes and Hickes can't shake the faith
Of this region.
Amos Owens, who claims to be con-
versant with grounding lore, says my
weather prophet is disheartened; that the
goose bone of Kentucky, the signal ser
vice and other tom foolery, has brought
him into disrepute Hence, when
Mr.. Ground-Hog was told to 20
out and see If his shadow
sible he waxed petutant
I he didn't care a darn whether
I'd weather or not. That so years
! he saw his shadow the people
.--v l4ere would be six weeks more
t,i-tar.
NOW, ne says the fools laugh at him
and the country is going to smash and
he is glad of it.
We, also, have a panther excitement
This is as nearly annual as ground hog
day, and he was seen and heard last week
He is black, white, yellow, green, spotted
striped, and "brindled" He varies in
size from that of a small dog to a circus
elephant. He is horned, muley, bob
tailed, ring tailed, according to point OF
view and narration. He has clans, feet
like a COW, like a hog, like a horse OF
! like a human. He robs bees, catches
| hogs, invades the privacy of hen-roosts
and devours free-niggers and saw mil
men, sometimes eating a holiness preach
or.
He is still at large spreading con-
sternation and feas.
We are all ''agin" temperance legisla.
/ ton. We have let blockade still break
up one school, and still there's more tC
follow. We can do without education, but
corn whiskey is one of the necessaries o.
life
There is said to be an illicit still in 6
quarter Of a mile of the Hoyle Schoo
House, in No. 10. AS the school was
rather annoying to the gentlemen who
operated this laudable enterprise, it has
been closed sine die. We are jealous oi
, our liberties.
NJ. L. WHITE.
Paro, N. c., Feb. 5, 1903
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MOVING ON REBELS
Castro's Troops Capture Qua
tire and are Now March,
ing on Rio Chico.
(By the Associated Press }

Caracas. Feb. "a force of 1000 men
with so orses and two guns under the
command of Minister of War, General
Ferrer, left Caracas this morning in the
direction of the seaport Higuerote fifty
five miles east of Caracas. The object
of the expedition is to attack a body Of
1,5C0 revolutionists under General Mon
agas, who are reported to be too feeble
to attack the government, but strong
enough to devastate the district around
Rio Chico. province of Miranda, sixty
miles southeast of Caracas, and daily
enter and pillage the town
Even some revolutionists seem to
recognize that President Castro is master
of the situation.
The government troops captured the
town of Guatire at noon, and are now
marching Oh Rio Chico
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very politely told him that he could not
sell goods on credit, whercupcn Mr..
''Nigger" became very much enraged and
opened up a big jack knife and started
behind the counter to carve Mr.. Griffin
up, but that wasn't Mr.. G's day to be
carved. The first thinG he got his hands
on was a large briar knife. with which
he gave the negro a severe cut across the
side of the head. The negro was taken
to the office Of Drs. J. p. and w. II.
Whitehead, where everything possible
was done to save his life. He is still iiv-
ing at this writing. but is in very Sc
rious condition.
Mr.. Griffin is an exceedingly lever end
quiet young man and is highly esteemed
by all who know him. 1t was clearly q
case of self-defense, and even if the ne
gro dies, Mr.. Griffin will be fully exon
era ted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
Commencement Officers.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Oxford, N. c., Feb. 9.-The following
officers have been elected for commence
ment by the cadets of Horner Military
School: Chief Marshal. Mr.. Charles
Woodruff First Assistants, Mr.. Pierce
and Mr.. Cobb; Second Assistants, Mr..
Billy Boylan and Mr.. William James;
Third Assistants, Mr.. Dawson and Mr.
Emerson; President of the German Club,
Mr. Cobb Secretary and Treasurer, Mr..
Pierce; Chief Leader, Mr.. Woodruff, AS
sistant Leaders, Messrs. Simon, James,
and WILSON,; President of Franklin Lit
erary Society, Mr.. Reese Simpson; Sec
retary and Treasurer, Mr.. William Boy
Ian; President Washington Literary So
ciety, Mr.. Knight; Secretary and Treas
urer Mr. Dawson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
NURSES HARD BATTLE
Bill for Trained Nurses Torn
to Pieces.
A Substitute Recommended by Members Of
Committee Win be Drawn and its Pas
sage Promised

The bill providing for State regulations
concerning trained nurses, with a State
Board of Examiners and the registration
of nurses who have passed the eXamina-
tion giving them the degree of r. n.
went to pieces yesterday.
1t was before the Senate Committee on
Public Health and before the meeting
was over the original bill which had
passed the House had been unfavorably
reported, and the committee had agreed
to report a substitute bill.
This will have in it simply these fea-
lures: First Providing for the exami-
nation of trained nurses by State
Board Second. Allowing trained nurses
eligible TO this examination who pass
it to use the letters r. N. Registered
Nurse) after their names. Third. All
expenses of such State Board to be borne
by the applicants for such State diploma
or license of registration.
There were present at the hearing a
number of trained nurses, members OF
the State Association, DR.. R. H. Lewis
| and Mr. Richard H. Battle, who spoke for
them. In opposition to the bill speeches
were made by Hon. Heriot Clarkson, OF
Charlotte, representing st. Peters Hos
pltdl. Ut. II. ". AleAGuueT, VI oHdl ioOtC,
member of the House; Senator John +.
Woodard, of Wilson, and DR. Dickinson,
of Wilson, connected with the Wilson
Sanitorium DR.. c. E. Moore, Of the Will
son Sanitorium, was also present, but did
not speak
| The opposition to the bill went at him
with energy. The bill was pronounced
! unnecessary and its provisions absurd,
it was termed piece Of uncharitableness
| from women to women. In defense of it
kept the opposite was said, and it was
| urged that its adoption meant step
| forward for North Carolina
AS objections were raised to certain
/; points in the bill these were withdrawn
| until the prohibitive features OF the bill
| concerning other nurses except those
coming under its provisions were all
withdrawn. This left the bill consisting
mainly of the three provisions named
and it being agreed that the bill was too
| lengthy in its present form it was agreed
| that substitute be drawn. an unfa-
vorable report being made on the bill
which had passed the House. 1t is un-
derstood that in the shape agreed upon
| there Will be no objection to its passage
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
Mr.. Mills Narrow Escape.

Mr.. John A. Mills. President of the Ra-
leigh and Cape Fear Railsoad, came
near meeting with serious accident yes
terday.
While he was going down the road on
his motor car, he noticed just ahead
some thing on the track. He succeeded
in checking the motor, but not in stop
ping the car, which was derailed
Investigation showed that a large rock
and railroad spike had been placed on
one of the rails. Mr.. Mills thinks some
boys must have pat the distractions on
the track. Fortunately no damage was
done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
Elect Supervisor.
(snacia1 to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
New Bern, n. c., Feb. 9.-One hun
dred magistrates met at the court house
today at II o'clock to elect a supervisor
of the county roads.
Mr.. X. R. Jones, chairman of the
Board of Commissioners, was elected
chairman, and Mr.. George Waters was
elected secretary. The object of the
meeting was to elect supervisor and
appoint a chairman of each township
ito control and work the roads of said
townships under a new bill recently
passed by the present Legislature, which
is a good law and which carries them
back to the old law.
1t is met favorably by every one. No.
s township is badly in need of good roads
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
FIGHTING sENaToR-gLECr sMooT
Protest Against Seating Him Signed by Sotf
Democrats aud republicans.
(By the Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Senator Burrows,
chairman of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, has received a protest
against the seating of Hon. Reed Smoot
as a Senator from Utah on the ground
that he is an Apostle of the Mormon
church. and that as such he should not
represent the people of Utah in the
Senate. The document is very volumn-
ous and quotes literally fro mthe SER
mons. speeches and other Mormon If~
erances. showing the power of the priest
hood of the Mormon church over all
matters. spiritual and temporal. Senator
Frye as president protein of the Senate,
received a copy of the protest. 1t was
decided by Senators Burrows and Frye
not to present the protest to the Senate
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10

until Mr. Smoot'S credentials are pre-
sented, when both will be referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
The protest is signed by a number or
residents of Utah. including clergymen,
business men and Federal officials.
Among the signers is Bishop Leonard of
the Episcopal church, and Mayor Thomp-
son. of Salt Lake City. Both Republi-
cans and Democrats are represented by
the signers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
DR.. Kilgo Sunday.

DR.. John c. Kilgo, president of Trinity
college, preached two excellent sermons
to large congregations at the Central
Methodist church Sunday morning and
evening
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
Dad NIGER" GETS lUT.
a White Man slashes Him in Self-Cefense'
Negroes Condition Critical
Especial to News and Observer

Especial TO News anu ODSerNeTJ
Rocky Mount N. c., Feb. "a very
serious cutting affray occurred here last
night in which a mixture Of bad negro
and mean whiskey came very near los
ing his life Ed. Barfeld. negro who
lives several miles from this place, came
into the town Saturday morning ana
loaded himself up to the neck with mean
corn whi5k " md pro 'aded to paint the
town red He went into the store of Mr.
S Robbins and asked for credit for
dozen eggs Mr.. A. t. Griffin, the clerk,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-10
The Work Of the House.
(By the Associated Press. !

Washington, Feb. 9.-The House spent
practically the entire day upon two Dis
trict of Columbia bills, one to authorize
the government to advance Sc, ,00O, coo to