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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
Mr.. z. P. SMITH.
The Junior Order In Durham Hear a
Fine Speaker.

Mr.. z. P. Smith, the efficient Travel
ing Passenger Agent of the Seaboard Air
Line, returned yesterday from Durham,
where at a Junior Order banquet he deliv-
cred the principal address:
Speaking of this the Durham Herald
says of Mr.. Smith:
Members of the Fred. Green Council,
Junior Order of United American Mechan-
les, goodly number of the members OF
Tar Heel Council, this city, and few
other Juniors, had a fine time in East
Durham last night. The occasion was an
address by Mr.. z P. Smith, OF Raleigh,
after which there was a banquet.
"Mr. Smith, Assistant Passenger Agent
Of the Seaboard road, came up on the af-
terncon train and delivered an address be-
fer the East Durham Juniors. Mr.. Smith,
member of Capital Council No. l, has
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
Superior Court at Wilson.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilson, Dec. 18.-Superior Court that
has been in session here since Monday
adjourned last night, and Judge Fergu-
son, who has made such a fine impress
sion on our people and won so many
friends, left for his home in Western
Carolina.
Although there were about 40 cases
on the docket every case that could be
tried was disposed of. Solicitor Daniels
has won new iaurels as an able, and
Jealous prosecuting officer and has given
unmistakeable evidence of the fact that
he is going to break up the gambling
dens and other kindred bad houses.
The ladies of the Baptist church are
very much gratifed at the success that
attended their Fair" realizing there
from, as they did, something over 5000.
The Elks, at their meeting last night.
after initiating eleven new members APP
propriated one hundred dollars to be dis
tributed among the poor and needy of
the town and Messrs. George d. Green,
w. T. Clark and f. E. Hagan were ap-
pointed a committee to make the distri-
button.
Master Alex Green received first prize
for finest chickens on exhibition at the
poultry fair in Wilmington this week.
Hon. Thos A. Silis a most admirable
gentleman, and Nash county's splendid
clerk of the Superior Court was hero
yesterday and today as our arbitrator in
an important case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
CHANGER Or COMMERCE BANQUET
The Toasjs and the Gentlemen Who
viii Respond to Them.

The Chamber Of Commerce of Raleigh
expects to give a banquet to be served at
the Park Hotel On the night of January
/, 1904, at which time the following
toasts will be presented
Raleigh as an Educational Centre" re-
sponded to by President Geo. T. Winston.
Raleigh and the Pamlico Sound Rail
road" responded to by Mr.. F. B. Arendell.
Raleigh Chamber Of Commerce" re-
sponded to by Mr.. Joscphus Daniels.
Raleigh and Her Industries" respond
ed TO by Mr.. A. A. Thompson.
Raleigh and Her Financial Instiiu-
TONS" responded to by Mr. Jos. C.
Brown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
THE PRINTER AND THE TAILOR.


The day was propitious and fine was the
weather.
When printer and tailor went hunting
together.
Not a thought of his goose not a
thought of his ease
Shells in each pocket. smiles on each face.
They tool, double guns, but they might
Just rs well
Have each taken pop-guns, for they fired
not = shell:
Ten miles by wagon and thirty by rail,
They travelled together, but they shot
not quail.
To local attentions they ascribe their
disgrace;
However, the printer is back at his
ease
While the tailor is trying to keep his
goose hot.
Having broken all records, not firing
ShCt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
MRS. MONTFORD Me-
GEHEEIS DEAD
A Greatly Loved Lady Passes to Her
ReWard---The Funeral Takes
Place Monday at Noon.

We regret much to have to announce
the death of Mrs. Sarah Polk (Badger)
McGehee, who had for so long been an ad-
mired resident of this city. She died sud
denly at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning
at Mrs. Rufus Smiths home on Eillsboro
street, where she had boarded for some
years past. The tidings of her death were
a distinct shock to this community in
which she was so generally beloved. Her
illness was of short duration, and it's fatal
termination was produced by congestion
of the lungs and heart failure.
Mrs McGehee was the third daughter of
the late Honorable George E. Badger, and
Mary Polk Badger, his wife, and inherited
from her father a vigorous intellect, and
from her mother the dignity of character
and bearing which marked her GRANDPA
Their, Colonel William Polk, her uncle.
Bishop (GeneraD Leonidas Polk, and
other members of that distinguished fam
,ly.
In face she much resembled her eminent
father, and like him she was affable and
agreeable in conversation, combining
calm poise and an equable temperament,
with ar innate kindliness of nature. She
was united in marriage September %,
1854, with Montford McGehee, Esq, of
Person county. who had read law partly
under the direction of Judge Badger, and
who after an honorable career at the bar
and serving his people acceptably in the
Legislature, was elected Commissioner of
Agriculture about twenty years ago, and
died while in the faithful service Of the
State in that office. Upon his election he
removed with his family to this city and
here the home of her girlhood, she con
tinued to live. Mrs. McGehee was born in
Raleigh the 2Sth day of May, 1888, and
was in the list year of her age. She was
the mother of four sons, all greatly de-
voted TO her, and of whom three survive
her. She has since her childhood been a
communicate of the Episcopal Church and
the sincerity of her plety was recognized
by all who knew her, and they do not
doubt that she has exchanged an admir-
able life here for a blessed immortality
in the life to come
Mr.. Lucius p McGehee, of Northport,
Long Island, and Mr.. and Mrs George B.
McGehee, who are at Arden, are expected
to arrive this morning. Mr. w p. Nc
Gehee is at Denver Colorado, and will be
unable to reach here to attend the funeral
Mrs. McGehee is survived also by her
eldest sister, Mrs. William H. Haigh, of
Fayetteville and by two brothers, Hon
Thomas Badger. of this city and Mr.
Sherwood Badger, of Asheville.
The funeral services will be held az
Christ Church tomorrow (Monday) at 70
o'clock. Friends and acquaintance are
invited to attend
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
ADAMS--GlBBS.
The Approaching Marriage OF a Prom
inent Couple is Announced.

The following notice of a coming mar
riage has been given:
Rev. DR.. and Mrs j. 7. Gibbs
announce the marriage of their daughter,
May,
to
the Rev. G. T. Adams, N c. Conference,
on Wednesday morning, Dec. 3Oth.,
at o'clock.
District Parsonage, Durham, n. c.
n ocards sent out At home to their
friends in New Bern after January 9Th.
The bride-elect is a most talented and
popular young woman, daughter OF Pre-
siding Elder Gibbs, while Mr.. Adams, now
pastor OF Centenary Church at New
Bern, has just closed most successful
four years pastorate at Central Church
in Raleigh. Both have very large circle
of friends
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
In the Supreme Court.

Opinions were handed down in the Su
preme court yesterday as follows:
Fawcett VS.. Mt Airy, from Surry; re
versed
State vs.. Began, from Arson; no error
State VS.. Castle, from Burke; new trial
State VS.. Parker, from Durham; new
trial
Leigh VS.. Manufacturing Company, from
Northampton, per curiam; petition dis
missed.
Fawcett VS.. Town OF Mount Airy. de
cides that electric light and water-work'
are necessary expenses of municipal
corporation. This decision overrules some
former decisions of this court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
Three Nations in the Cele-
bratiOn.
CONTINUED from Ninth Page.)

this subject with infinitely less eloquence.
american brothers of New Orleans,
bring you greetings from the old mother
country who is proud of your progress,
of your peace, OF your hbert, of your
wealth; proud TO think that you are pres.
porous and that you still keep tender
memory Of her, under the shadow of the
starry banner"
The address of Senior j. Tuero O'Don-
nell, the Spanish consul, was warmly APP
plauded. Admiral Wise made a short but
happy address as the representative of the
United States government. President
Francis OF the st. Louis fair was the last
speaker. In closing his address he said:
Il trust you will not consider it i'm
proper for me- on behalf of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, to join In the well
come New Orleans has so generally and
gracefully extended to the distinguished
representatives of foreign countries, who
honor us with their presence. and to ex-
press the hope that st. Louis may, during
the coming year, have the pleasure of en-
PERTAINING these guests and many more
from the countries whence they come, as
well as an unnumbered host from all other
countries.
A luncheon in the Supreme court room
was served after the exercises. After
wards the guests saw the troops pass In
review before the governor.
The military pageant Included marines
from the American and French warships.
Tonight the diplomatic, naval and other
visitors attended a gala performance of
Carmen at the French Opera House, and
were given the seats of honor in the horse
show O fthe handsome theatre. New Or
leans society attended in force The per-
Torrance concluded with a grand apotheo-
sis and the rendering of national anthems
by the bands OF the French and United
States men-of-war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator upon
the estate of the late HannibSI N. Par
ker, 1 hereby notify all persons holo
il,g claims against said estate, to presen'
the same to me on or before the 18th day
of November. 1904, or this notice will BE-
plead in bar of their recovery Persons
owing said estate please settle without
delay.
CHAs. ]. PARKER, Adm,
Hannibal N. Parker. deceased.
Raleigh. N. c., Nov. z, 1903.
11-7-1w CIV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20

made a number of talks on Juniorism
throughout the State and was recently a
speaker before the Durham Council. He
is a fine speaker, is thoroughly posted on
his subject and never fails to entertain
and enlighten his hearers.
after the speaking there was some
work and then the crowd present gather
ed about the banquet board, where a
number of good things to eat were served.
All present had nice time"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
FIRE AT HENDERSON.
Two Stores Destroyed Despite Fire.
mems Gallant Work.
(Srecial to News and Observer.)

Henderson, n. c., Dec. 19.-Fire broke
out in the Lassiter block this morning at
o'clock and though the companies work
ed hard, they could not control it until
it had destroyed two of the brick stores
One store was used by Lassiter & Co.
as a store-room and the other was occu
pied by Mr.. J. Osment. The damage to
the two stores will. amount to about
$4,000; insurance $4,000 Mr.. j. Osment
lost his entire stock of pianos and organs
No insurance The water did not flow at
first, hence the cause of so great damage
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor under The
last will and testament ut VIM ARMS
stead, deceased, | hereby notify all per
CHS having claims against his estate To
1lesent the same, in writing, TO me on
or before November ! 1904. or this notTct
will be plead IN bar OF their recovery. Al,
persons owing said estate are notified to
make prompt payment to nee.
d. H. HILL
October 49, 1903
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20

All the best grocers sell Blue Ribbon
Lemon and Vanilla extracts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-20
A GhastIy Strike is This.
(By the Associated Press

ana street cars were used to convey the
dead to the cemeteries today on account
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
STILL CLAIMING.
Each Side Insists That It Will
Carry New York. =

New York, Nov. 3.-Wfth weather con-
ditionS ideals for a full vote about Go
per cent of the vote of this city had been
east, it is estimated at 2 p. m. Ample
time remained for the entire registered
vote to be Dolled. but It is not believed
the vote will be heavier than USUAL
Leaders on both sides were outwardly
confident and made no change in their
estimates of the result Arrests for IL
legal voting were not many and most
of those arrested showed to the Dagis-
trate's satisfaction that their arrests
were due to clerical errors in registra-
tion There was no disorder. Leaders
Fulton, Cutting and M. Linn Bruce de-
clared that the heavy early vote was
suspicious for Low victory and Leader
Murphy said it indicated Democratic
success.
Mr. Murphy said: To-day, in my opsn-
ion, the Democratic ticket viii sweep the
five boroughs by large plurality, as a
rebulxe to those who for partisan pur
poses have invaded the sanctity of
homes and DETAINED the party. The
rapid voting indicates Democratic vic
Mr.. Bruce said: The vote is coming
in fast. There has been an altogether
unprecedented vote and that is favorable
for fusion
Mr.. Cutting said that all the reports he
had received were satisfactory and point
ed toward fusion success. THE Citizens
union" he said s'has all along urged the
voters to get out early. and l interpret
this unusual activity as a good sign for
fusion victory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
JAYHAwKER Jors.

Garden City merchants are victims
of the stamp fad.
Lebanon has the diphtheria. and the
small boys have a vacation.
One of the adornments of a Leroy
woman is a gold chain 100 years old.
A McLouth woman is home from sew
en- years of mission work at Toxic,
Japan.
Wichita claims to have forty-fve
Automobiles. but not automobiles.
mind vau-
Basket ball has added several bumps
of knowledge to the heads of the Valley
Falls high school girls.
If Mcpherson can get it's streets
paved with oil and a day electric light
circuit. its happiness will be complete.
Mrs Nation is "a part of the mu-
nicipal campaign in New York. Thank
heaven, Kansas has no election this
fall.
A livelv centiDede brought about re-
cess in the Garden City schools sew
eral minutes before the regulation
time.
A Topeka firm advertises "a fall
opening" Without reading every hus-
band knows that it means in pocket
books.
Council Grove has become such a
strong prohibition town that the boys
are compelled to resort to patent medi-
cines.
Schoolmistress Broom. the new teach
er in district No. q, Woodson county,
is her own janitor. She sweeps clean,
the pupils say.
Petty thieves went to considera BILE
trouble to secure the money drawer
from an Alta Vista store. It contained
exactly Is cents.
There was a bad wreck near Troy re-
Gently and a congressman seems to have
been one of the victims. Cyrus Leland
escaped without injury.
A new hot air furnace has been
placed in the Congregational church
at Douglass. Will the pastor take this
as a favor or a reflection?
A. measly Is cent yellow cur started
a runaway at Abilene that did vast
amount of damage and severely in
jured two persons. The dog escaped.
brella a Chanute girl was carrying
without even shocking the young lady.
OF course rot. It was a borrowed one.
Judge Broderick is said to be con-
templating entering the congressional
race. Mighty good authority says
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, Go
it with thy might.
An Atchison mans reason for sui
eide was that his life was full of
troubles and unsatisfactory. A man
frequently fails to get what is coming
to him in this world-but look out for
th~ next.
A Lebo man smashed his wrist in a
! corn binder. A chum, with the curl
osity of a woman, tried to see how
close he could get his hand without
injury. The doctor hopes to save that
portion OF his arm above the elbow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
GLOBE SIGHTS.
[From the Atchison Globe.l

lFTOIn the AIcn1SOn Globe.
When mans whiskers begin to fade
he should do something.
You admire the autumn leaves. Still
they mean decay; death.
Sentiment is against old Mr.. Man. but
he usually has his way.
This flirting they talk about: every
man does little of it. or tries to.
Half the bluffs put up are so weak
that there is no prospect that they Will
work.
Subject of discussion tonight at the
Lancaster literary society: rs SQUASH
pie better than pumpkin pie?"
When a man says he is not afraid.
that is one of the occasions when every
body knows he is telling a whopper.
The smartest man in Leavenworta has
been interested in two love affairs for
a year without once getting his lines
crossed.
1t is said that you can maintain life
on two cents a day. by the use of corn
meal and milk. An Atchison man VINO
expects hard times. has his family prae-
ticfng on corn meal and milk
They tell of terrible thing that hap
pened to an Atchison bside while on her
wedding trip. She wore p hat decorated
with a bird, and, during the night in a
hotel room. rat ate the bird.
An Atchison man once backed a horse
at race, and, when the horses got
away, the horse backed by the Atchison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
auAKFR REFLEoTIoNs.

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record.1
Truth often has sting in its tail.
A sharp tongue often speaks biuntly.
Some men act first and reason after
ward
The honesty of lots of men has never
been tested
Lots of presidential timber will go
by the board.
1t doesn't pay to snub a man who
owes YOU money.
Love that lives on beauty alone will
soon starye to death.
A woman can't feel dressed up and
feel comfortable. too.
Some people believe in having peace
even if they have to fight for it.
The ossified man should have little
difficulty in making himself solid.
Every state has it's capital. except
sometimes the state of matrinony.
We may get the better of an argu-
ment without proving that we are
right
No, Maud dear there is no reason
why contractors business shouldn't
exnand.
Ever since the days of Adam mans
fail diet has consisted of spare rib and
apple sauce.
When you say a girl is as pretty as
she is painted.
The unmarried woman regards the
giving of wedding present in the light
of an investment.
Money is the root of all evil" re-
marked the Wise Guy. Yes, other
peoples money" agreed the Simple
Mug. 'fs -5+ss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
"KodoI Digests What You Eat"
PHILIP KRoHN HEARD FROM
Former Kansas Aeitator q Physical
Wreck, He Says.

T. B. Gerow. director of the state
employment bureau, has just received
letter from Philip Krofln who, fifteen
or twenty years ago, was one of the
most noted preachers and orators of the
state of Kansas. He is now living in
Candor, Tfosa county. New York, an
old man on the verge of the grave In
his own words he is "a poor old para1y
tic, wrecked-physicaIly ruined
DR.. Krohn in his day filled Methodist
pulpfts at Atchison and at Abilene, and
after the. Methodists drove him out of
their church he went back to AtchiSon
and preached for the Congregationalists
for a time. He was accounted one of the
most powerful preachers in the west in
his day and was also active in politics.
Governor Click made him regent of the
State Agricultural college, and Governor
Martin made him chairman of the state
board of charities. But he loved liquor
and was by no means careful of his re-
lations with women. While pastor of the
Abilene church his political enemies
trapped him and he was suspended from
the church. Then he went back. to Atch-
ison and from there drifted east. Little
has been heard of him in recent years.
His story is that of many another man
of brilliant intellect who dragged it in
the mire, and now in his old age he is
a wreck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03

IF I want faith in God I must know
God, and If I want to know God I must
keep close to his word, and the closer
keep to this word and make this word
my daily meditation the more my faith
will rise and the more I shall know of
God and the better I shall trust him.
So, you see. we trust in Gods word, we
accept his will, we walk his way, just
In proportion as we get to know God by
personal experience, and hope I shall
not be misunderstood when I say that
If you knee1 on your knees for month
and ask God to give you faith you Will
never get it unless you answer your
own prayer by going to the Bible and
getting to know God, and in. proportion
as you Know more and more of what
this word contains, the revelation of
God, your faith shall respond to that
revelation, your hearts will go out to-
ward God as Gods knowledge, Gods
character, comes into contact with your
life. and your faith shall answer to his
character. your trust shall answer, as
say, to his truth, and your life shall be
q life of ever increasing faith. That IS
the reason why Christianity can only
be realized in connections with first
hand meditation Of the word of God
Rev william Henry Griffith T. Thorn
as, EpiseopaIian, London, at Northfeld,
Mas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
ToDAY's ELECTIONS.

Eleven states are holding general
elections today. They are with officers
to be elected, as follows:
New York-Court of appeals Judge
the only state office to be voted for.
Mayoralty fight in Greater New York
between Seth Low. fusion, and George
B. Mcclellan, Tammany.
Ohio-Full state ticket. Fight for leg
islature. which is to choose United
States senator.
Iowa-FulI state ticket Albert B.
Cummins, Republican. making his sec
ond race for governor.
Massaehusetts-Full state ticket.
John L. Bates running for reelection on
the Republican ticket.
Maryland-F'ull state ticket. Senator
German conspicuous in the Democratic
fight.
Pennsylvania-Mino state ticket.
Rhode Island-Full state ticket.
Kentucky-Ful1 state ticket.
A1ississippi-Full state ticket.
Reconsideration state ticket.
Colorado-Minor state ticket.
New Jersey is electing six senators
and house of representatives and San
Francisco is choosing a mayor.
The states holding elections are wide
~ scattered ana VIII give an OppOr-
tunity to learn the sentiment IN the
various sections of the country.
Perhaps the greater part of the popu-
lar interest centers in the mayoralty
campaign in New York. and the whole
country is watching to see whether the
big city will stand by the fusion-reform
forces and re-elect Mayor Low or will
return to the rule of Tammany and
choose Mcclellan for mayor.
The newspaper figures on the result
are follows:
The Herald-Figures gathered directly
from the voters secret ballot by the
Herald point to the reelection of Mayor
Low by margin of 13. 1873 votes. Lows
lead is so slight, says the Herald, that
apathy among his supporters, rainy
day. or the presence of Illegal voters
may change the indicated result.
The World-Figures indicate that the
vote in Manhattan will be less than
10000 either way and that Brooklyn is
likely to increase Lows lead of two
years ago.
The Journal-Figures show that Nc
Clellan's plurality will be $4,000.
Brooklyn Eagle-From a postal card
canvass McClellans plurality is esti-
mated at 1879.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
SAMSON TO SELL.
Herd of Cattle Which Produced Tony
Brown VIII Be Dissolved.

On Thursday. November 5. there is to
be a big public sale OF 23e Hereford and
Sherthorn cattle at the old Stewart
farm mile east of Wakarusa. The
sale is the dissolution of a famous
Shawnee county herd owned by Blood
& Samson. Among other cattle to he
sold there are Sir Charles and Spring
Glen Lad, registered Shorthorn bulls,
and another thoroughbred Shorthorn
Dull not re gistered. This is the herd
that produced the famous steer TONY
Brown.
The sellers of this fine lot of stock
will furnish a good lunch at noon to
those attending the auction, and the
bidding will begin at 10 a. m.