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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31

Mrs. Rosa E. YOUNG, Proprietor,
cor HOTEL PHOENIX, WINsTON-sALEM, n. CD

We say that no other American water
can make such showing in theory or
can produce such practical results as
this water has done during the short time
since its discovery The time has past
when our people must leave their own
country to find the best Health is more
to be desired than riches, and recreation
is as essential as labor visit to the
Springs is the best investment that is
made during the whole year-it is a
real part Of modern life. And so behev-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31
TAR HEEL SUCCESS
IN GREATER NEW YORK
Something About the Achievements of North Caro-
Iinians Who Have Entered the Northern Bush
ness World The North Carolina So
cety List of Distinguished Men
Who eft This State, but are
Proud of Hons.

this publishing
something about Carinns who achieved
cess in NewY
The sketches excellence
known Holland
himself North Carolinian
to highest positions of
trust with
nsIIrea will
eighbors who have become dis
tinguished city in the world
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31

But let us not forget the main object
of our discourse Mineral Water, such
as Wade Mecum, and there is none like
it or equal to it in America, is beneti-
cial to those in health--it is indispensable
to the i'll. Consult your physician about
the enthusiastically odd medicinal ele-
mcnts over 80 grains per gallon! The
great German chemist, Henry Fraebling,
says: 1T is preferable to Carlsbad,
Pullna, or Fiedrichshall."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31

t;ce. in which the success he has achieved
has been surprising even to his friends.
His income the first year will exceed $780,
0o0
Augustus Van Wyck brother Of the first
Mayor Of Greater New York, former judge
and candidate for Governor, is another
successful attorney. So are Ralph H. Hol-
land, Albert P. Massey, George Gordon
Battle, Willis B. Dowd, Judge Joseph
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31

and settled in Duplin county. where they
soon acquired vast properties in land and
became the dominant spirits Of the com
munity.
AS a boy young Hill showed great aptl-
tude for work and at the age Of thirteen
years was employed in a large country
store where he acquired knowledge OF
business that in after years proved of
immense value to him. During his three
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31

The two hotels are designed and adapted
to giving guests THEM choice to room IN
a quiet place if desired.
No resort in the State has ever prepared
so many attractions and amusements for
the children-the burros and their slow
safe jaunts are never to be forgotten No
child has ever been at Wade Mecum that
does not beg to 90 back.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31

Today we shall merely enumerate some
nj the appointments which insures Health,
Comfort and Pleasure to all who seek
them. Two large modern hotels crown
grand mountain eminence and look down
from under giant oaks upon the Dia-
mopd Lake" as broad and beautiful as
the oarsman or artist could desire. Nest
ling amongst the pines across the vale
are score of white cottages, and be
yond lie the round blue lines OF the
DAN"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31

During the initial season of 1902 more
than 1000 guests were entertained here,
and busy preparation has utilized every
day since for the increasing crowds that
await the coming season.
The visitor viii be met at Rural Hall,
to which point excursion tickets are sold
over the Southern Railway, by the Wade
Mecum Transfer Company, and while at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31
JOHN sPRUNr HILL.
Won Success Abroad and Will Re-
turn to Live in Durham.

John Sprunt Hill is a happy illustra-
ton of that class of educated countrymen
who have come to New York and won
success by reason Of their honesty, intel
hgence and independence. He was born
in the country near the village of Faison
Duplin county, North Carolina, on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31

nth day Of March, 1869 His father, Will
liam E. Hill, and his mother, whose maid
en- name was Frances Diana Faison, are
descendants of two Virginia families,
branches Of which left southeastern vir-
ginia just before the Revolutionary War
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31
OPEN JUNE lst

To the Editor: From time to time we
will give your readers some glimpses at
the varied and wonderful scenery in the
Sauratown Mountains which embower the
Wade Meeum SPRING. and point out what
wonderful developments have been made
there in so short time by the enterprise
of the discoveries and promoters OF this
great and ever growing American Spa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31
THE HOTELS AT vADE-MECUM.

the Springs will have the services of
splendid livery establishment; he will
sleep on a felt mattress, eat meats from
a cold storage, enjoy the comforts of
hot and cold baths and toilets on every
floot. receive his mail daily, talk ever the
long distance telephone, listen to the best
band of music in the State, the Boston
Italian String Band, presided over by
V. Cammariero. He may hunt or fish,
boat. swim, dance or look on while the
others go the rounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Relief for the Deaf.
New York, April l6, 1903

New York, April l6, 1903. Editor The Advertiser:
 am in receipt of a clipping entitled ''The Deaf Mute Language" which ap- peared in your estimable paper of April 8. In paragraphs three and four you state:
 Tn regard to the instruction of the deaf mute in the art of spoken language, the akouphone. recently invented by Mil Ter Reese Hutchison of Alabama, will revolutionize methods, substituting for each the best-that of imitation.
 The deaf mute. with the akouphone, hearing distinctly the spoken word of his teacher. seeks to initiate it; and hear ing also his own voice gradually through practice arrives at articulation"
 Kindly allow me to state that I am in no way connected with the akouphone and have not been for two years. It Is true 1t was the first instrument that l invented for the use of the deaf, but un- fortunately l became associated with some typical Wall Street promoters who proceeded to engage in business methods decidedly distasteful to me and which eventually resulted in the company being put into the hands of a receiver to freeze out a friend of mine and me. The same parties who engaged in this little trans action immediately bought in the fac tory, etc, at the receivers sale although was present with sufficient capital to have purchased 1t had I so desired.
 l then accepted the position of Chief Engineer of the American Finance Com pany, Il Broadway. and MT, Charles l.. Hyde, then President of that corporation, extended to me all the means which | desired with which to evolve and perfect another instrument for the deaf. the ex- perimental work on which should be con- tinued regardless of expense, until the was perfected. The "Acousti- con" iG the result of this work and has been perfected since May 1. 1902. have thoroughly covered this new field with patents and the Hutchison Acoustic Com pany. composed of some of the wealthi- est business men in New York. has been formed to put these instruments out at a price which will be within the reach of all. An endowment fund is also being formed which will have as it's purpose the giving of these instruments to the very poor who may be unable to buy them. Yours very truly.
 M. R. Hutchison,
 Vice-President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
Letters to the Editor.
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Montgomery. Ala. April IS. 1908,

Montgomery, Ala, April IS. 19B- Editor The Advertiser:
 In the intercollegiate oratorical con test at the theatre last Friday night. there were two denominational and one State institution represented. Messrs Barcley. Dunlap and Searcy, representing respectively, Howard College The South ern University and the Alabama Poly technic Institute were the contestants. The judges were Messrs J. Thomas Hefiin, I. w. Hill and Thomas M. owen, State officials and Rev. R. H. Whaley of Pensacola. Fla, and Professor Dab ney Lipscomb of Nashville, Tenn. MT. Searcy of the Alabama Polytechnic h. stitute was awarded the medal, thereby leaving the public to infer that the judges considered MT. Searcy the best orator of the three.
 This decision of the judges. if a correct one. must surely have been based on conditions not understood by all the audience. Whatever those conditions were, it is evident that knowing one's speech, presenting 1t with variety of ex- pression, and with admirable force grace and eloquence must have been greatly out-weighted in the estimation of the judges by some other consideration. What was that consideration?
 Some of the audience were greatly sur- prised and disappointed at the award. In behalf of these non-partisans and as citizen and educator deeply interested in of Alabama. the undersigned respectfully begs that the judges make known the rules by which they were guided In arriv- ing at their decision.
 Very respectfully yours,
 Teacher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
MIR. cLEvELAND's STRENGTH.
His Speech on the Negro Has Made
 Political Talk.
Walter wellman's Washington Special

Walter Wellmans Washington Special to
 Chicago Record Herald.
 Is Grover Cleveland candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination next year? His adroit speech on the negro question last night has convinced great many people in Washington that he Is. If MT. Cleveland Is an aspirant for third term he could not well make a speech better calculated to further his ambition. To praise the South for its treatment of the negro and to declare that the people of the South are alone competent to deal with the difficulties of the race problem Is sure to strengthen Mr. Cleveland in the section of the country whore he most needed strength. MT. Cleveland may not have intended to put in 8 bid for the support of the Southern Democracy in next years campaign, but shrewd polit- icai observers are saying that will surely be the effect of his address.
 One phase of the comment of today upon Mir. Cleveiand's speech was most noteworthy. A few months ago. when the first whispers of the possibility of the nomination of the ex-President next year began going around, the suggestion was usually dismissed with a shrug of the shoulders. 'Third term will never do'' was usually sufficient and final objec- ton. Today Democrats were willing to consider the possibility of Mir. Cleve- the third term objection was rarely re- ferred to. A canvass of the Virginia leg islature has shown the curious fact that its members would be content with the nomination of Senator German, Judge Parker or exPresident Cleveland. but not a man raised his voice in favor of Colonel Bryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
No Division of Mississippi School
 Fund.

New Orleans Picayune.
 The proposition to divide the school fund between the races in Mississippi. predi; cated upon the tax paid by each race. seems to be rapidly losing ground. This proposition has been combated by such men as Bishop Charles B. Galloway. who wrote a long and able communication to The Methodist Christian Advocate of New Orleans last fall; by the Rev. Dr. Bailey. the editor of the great Baptist organ of Mississippi, published here at he capital; by President Hardy. the distinguished head of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College; by Dr. W. T. Lowrey. the erudite executive of Mississippi College; by Dr. William B. Murray, the able President of Millsaps College; by State Superintendent Whitfield, and by scores of other leading men of the State. Recently The Clarion Ledger contained an extract from a speech of the great Senator Lamar, which was directly in opposition to the proposition to the change now sought ih some quar- ters in the matter of public education. The Evening News a few days ago pub lished an extract from a deliverance of the Hon. J. z. George, the Great Com rnoner," in which he not only opposed a division of the school fund proportionate to the amount of taxes paid by each race, but advocated and pointed out why the negro should be educated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
MORE LraHT NEEDED.

At the recent term of our Circuit Court Bill Gates, charged with stealing Ash- ing pole. was sentenced to three years in the penitenuary. whils John Stewart, charged with murder. was sentenced te one year. Both are whits and each pleaded guilty. IL would be interesting to know what the State press thinks Of this.-Baldwin Times.
 We must remind our contemporary that 1t is not sufficiently explicit. There. are such things as extenuating circumstances in connection with many crimes. and there Is also such a thing as aggravated crime. If this man had but one fishing pole. and was getting ready to go fishing, and the weather was all right. and he had his can of bait and his bottle of snake-bite remedy--if these were the cir cumstances. then Bill Gates could hardly expect mercy from a jury with sportsnen on It.
 On the other hand, If some thief was trying to steal John Stewards fish pole. under such eircumstanees as we have outlined above, and if John fired his gun in a sort of easy manner. and the man was killed sort of accidentally. as it were. would not jury let him off just as light ly as possible. having due regard for the solemnity of their oathsf We should need to be informed on ali these points before deciding the question put by The Times. Justice is sometimes very hard to keep up with. N
 But to come down to seriousness and brass tacks this Is not by any means a solitary instance of the seeming ineonEuA ity which so frequently attends trials fer crime. It has virtually become proverb that human life Is much cheaper than property in Alabama. as we'll as in other States. The man who steals a horse Is punished by long term of imprison- ment while he who wilfuily takes human life gets off lightly or escapes entirely. Even fishing pole may be worth more in the eyes of jury than a mans life.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
FROM ALASKA.

From far-away skagway comes a copy are filled with information about that re- mote portion of Uncle Sams dominion--a country which was once regarded as a useless addition to our territory, but that hardly any portion of our country has improved and developed more than Alas ka has, and none has caused more sur prises. From being looked on as a vast area of snow and ice, uninhabltable for any but Esquimaux and reindeer, with out anything to excuse it's existence on the globe, 1t has developed into q land of wonderful resources, agricultural, hor- ticultural, mineral and timber, as we'll as a country rich in fish and game.
 It was not at all a bad trade when our government bought the Territory, much as Mr. Seward was censured for the bar gain. Years were required, 1t is true, to get before the world a fair knowledge of the possibilities and the certaintIes of that region, and 1t is really only within a very recent period that the half has been told and proven about Alaska. Doubtless there have been exaggerated claims put forth with regard to the country but enough is known to open the eyes of those who have not yet studied the accounts of what has been discovered up there. 1t Is really a wonderful coun- try and new wonders are continually de- veloping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
A RIGHTEOUS DECISION.

Notwithstanding the criticisms so free iy indulged in by our Northern brethren on the tace question they are continually afrorditg evidences that their cuticles are as thin as ours when the test comes. An evidence of this is seen in the fact that negro whose son had been refused admit tance to a white school in Topeka carried the matter to the courts and the Supreme Court of Kansas has just decided that ''the Board of Education can maintain separate schools for white and negro chill dren and can compel the negro children to attend the coiored schools"
 This is going further than we do in Alabama. We have separate schools here but do not compel attendance. either white or coiored. But the Topeka Board acted according to propriety and common sense. and did what school officials should do in all cases. and what they will do wherever they have the best intarests of the races at heart. We of the South, give freely of our money for the education of the colored children, but we know that treated when they attend the schools of their own. Any attempt at mixed schools here would be disastrous to whites and blacks alike. and we have no doubt that the same effect would follew in Kansas. possibly on smaller scale. That Topeka School Board acted in obedience to an inetict which can neither be abolished nor disregarded. and all friends of both races and of education in Kansas should thank the court for settling the rights and du- ties of the school officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
PUNIsHED FOR LAUoHINo.

In theatre m Western city recent ly. while an alleged melodrama was be- ing executed man in the audience laughed uprcariously just when the most solemn part of the play was reached. Those who had tears to shed were get ting their handkerchiefs ready. and those who were unused to the melting mood were preparing to at least look solemn or pained. Just then some big fellow. whose theatrical appreciation was working bad iy. laughed so loudly and % continuous iy that they had to ring down the cur- tain. Then the police arrested the man for disturbing the play. or the audience.
 Now we insist that this arrest was all wrong and an infringement on the nat ural rights of man. For what reason to be interested, instructed or amused. It is not his fault that one man sees things differently from others. To say truth we have been forced to witness supposedly wretehediy rendered and where the ai- leged actors were such unmitigated fail ures that we couldn't tell whether to laugh, swear or get out in disgust. Be- sides. all men are not constituted exactly alike If it had been funny play and this man had burst into tears while oth- CTS were laughing. would he have been arrested for that? Probably not. yet the principle would have been the same.
 This man who broke up the play at the Kansas City theatre was probably con- stituted differently from the other per- sons in the audience. Some people laugh heartily where others can find nothing amusing, and this man may have seen or heard something, not noted by other per- sons in the audience. which had such q sudden and unexpected effect on his laughing nerves that he couldn't help let ting out few guffaws. and then when he found that hs had broken loose at the wrong time the iudicreusnsss of the st. uation appealed to him so strongly that he couldn't stop, Be the cause what 1t may, is it to become a sort Of unwritten law that an auditor at public perform ance may nos laugh when he chooses7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
THE RIGHT WAY.

The Advertiser in an article in ysster- days issue urged upon the negroes the duty of aiding the authorities In efforts to ascertain the authors of crime among them. and of securing their arrest and punishment. This was pointed out as . sure means of lessening crime and of ere ating better feeling between the whites and blacks. The following article from The Waynesboro Cdiss) Beacon is a case just in point by way of illustrating the view we presented:
 Gus Stallsworth and Allen Frost, the two negroes who captured the negro brute. Jim Rhodes. turning him over to the officers. set an example that should be emulated by every law-a.biding negro in the country. By doing this they have placed themselves on the side of law and order, and shown to the world that they believe in justice being meted out to the criminals of their race. By capturing Jim Rhodes, they performed a service to the whole State. for no mans family, white or black, was at all safe while that so0undFei was running at large. Now that the brute Is safely behind the bars the community can breathe easier.
 When negro criminals are given to un- derstand that their own race stands ready to hunt them down and turn them over to the officers of the law, then crime will rapidly decrease among the lawless ele- ment of that race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-19
IRLAND'S HOPE
For Industrial Impertius is Through
 T. P. Morgan,

For Industrial 1mperttus is Through
 !. P. Morgan.
 London Cable to New York World,
 ITO us in England, J. Pierpont Nor gan is a provfdential man, raised up to achieve in the world of commerce and d the political sphere. He Is knitting nations together; he Is weaving into q web the many-colored strands or diverse national lives; in the roaring boom of life he uses Atlantic liners as shuttles and railways as threads. He Is one of the master spirits or the twentieth cen tury.
 In England there are some to whom he is veritable bogey man. but in Ire land he Is regarded in quite another light His influence and the inspiration of his example spur the Belfast shipbuilder, Pierrie, into vigorous initiative for the improvement of Irish industries. The Irish hope much from the new land bill. buy up all their ramshackle railways, 1t would do more than anything Wynd- ham can effect to give fresh heart of hope to the inhabitants of the 'distressful
 What Ireland needs is the realization of Cardinal Newman's dream. I dimly see,' said Cardinal Newman, fifty years ago. that Ireland will become the road of union and passage btwesn ., the ot,s two see It's inhabitants rival Belgium in populousness. France in vigor. Spain Tn enthusiasm
 aBourke Cochran, when visiting Ireland this spring, saw the same vision, and predicted for Ireland leadership in the Windham shares Mr. cockran's faith and Cardinal Newman's vision. Last re- cess he spent many days inspecting the bays on the west coast, where Pierpont Morgans 4O,Ooo ton monsters of the future will start for the new world. It is only in Ireland that these gigantic ferry boats of years to come can find commodious anchorage.
 All this. which is visible to the chief secretary, and to the Nationalist leaders, can not be hidden from the prominent eye of Morgan. It Is not wonderful, therefore. that as a birthday wish many on this side of the Atlantic are saying:
 May MT. Morgan crown his career by consolidating the Irish railways. tun- nelling the Irish channel. and making some bay in the west coast of Ireland the Liverpool and Carthage of the twentieth century,"