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The Lamar register., 1904-03-09
President congratulates Payne.

The President sent the following
letter to Postmaster General Payne.
White House. Feb. 81, 1904.
MY Dear Postmaster General
While all the work of the Postoiiice
Department and the Department OF
Justice in connection with the postal
frauds is not yet over there is al
ready to the credit of the depart
ments. and therefore primarily to your
credit. such an amount of substantial
achievement, that | take this oppor-
tunity to congratulate you personally
upon It, II Is impossible to expect
that corruption will not occasionally
occur In any government. the Vltai
point is the energy, the earnestncss
and the efficiency with which such
corruption is cut out and the corrup-
ton is thus punished. The success OF
the prosecution in this case as com
pared with previous experiences IN
prosecuting government officials who
have been guilty of malfeasance or
misfcasance IL as noteworthy as II rs
gratifying, and must be source OF
encouragement to all men who believe
in decency and honesty in public NE
What has been accomplished by you.
by those who have worked under YOU
in your department, and by the De
partment of Justice, rebounds to the
credit of our whole people and is "a
signal of triumph for the cause of pop
ular government. If corruption goe.
unpublished in popular government.
then government by the people Will
ultimately fail, and they are the best
friends of the people who make it evil
dent and whoever in public office, or in
connection with public office, sins
against the fundamental laws of civic
and social well-being, will be pun
ished with unsparing vigor.
sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. H. c. Payne, Postmaster Gen
eral."
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09

New York March sport Arthur
will fall into our hands by its own
weight, 1t has inadequate provisions
to stand SIEGE" said Baron Susit-
matu, former minister of communica-
ton and minister of the interior of ia
pan, son-in-law of the Marquis Ito, and
for many years high in the councils OF
the japanese empire. VIXEN seen last
night, Immediately on his arrival from
Yokohama.
Understand" continued the baron,
81 am on no official mission. but for
me to leave my country at this time
has some meaning. You can draw your
own conclusions. am now on my way
to England, intending to sail from here
next Saturday, and l do not expect to
be idle. l want the great civilized ma
tions to understand the position and
purpose of Japan. I want to tell 1t,
and want to tell it to you.
I'VE do not want to ALLEVIATE moral
sympathy. and that we may not. want
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09
ON A RANCH.
Woman Found the Food That Fitted
Her.

1eF.
A newspaper woman went out to
Colorado ranch to rest and recuperate
and her experience with the food
probably is worth recounting.
The woman at the ranch was pre-
eminently the worst housekeeper |
have ever known-poor soul and poor
me!
Il simply had to have food good
and plenty of it, for | had broken
down from overwork and was so weak
/ could not sit up over one hour at
time. | knew | could not get well un-
less | secured food could easily di-
gest and that would supply the great
est amount of nourishment.
"One day | obtained permission to
20 through the pantry and see what |
could find. Among other things l
came across package OF Grape-Nuts
which had heard of but never tried.
/ read the description on the package
and become deeply interested, SO then
and there | got saucer and some
cream and tried the famous food.
1T tasted delicious TO me and
seemed to freshen and strengthen me
.ierlly 81 Supuia'Su mat 'idP'
Nuts and cream be provided each day
instead of other food. and | literally
lived on GrapeNuts and cream for
two or three months.
IF you could have seen how East l
got well 1t would have pleased and
surprised you. | am now perfectly
well and strong again and know ex-
actly how | got well and that was on
Grape-Nuts that furnished me a pow
erful food could digest and make use
of.
at seems to me no brain worker
can Afford to overlook Grape-Nuts
after my experience" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Get the miniature book, THE Road
to WellviIls" in each pkg.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09
RUSSIANS GETTING READY FOR THE WAR;
WHICH THEY SAY HAS HARDLY BEGUN

whelming the Japanese and rolling
them back through Korea. 1t is real
lied that the vastness of the theater
of war will make the protection of the
railroad the sole means of transporta-
tion of troops and supplies from Eu-
rope. one of the most difficult phases
of the Russian military problem. With
the Japanese in command of the sea
there is always the possibly of their
landing small bodies of men in unex-
pected places to make incursions into
the interior to cut the railroad and
telegraph lines and blow up bridges;
but adequate measures are believed
to have been taken to guard against
such misfortune.
1t is a mistake to suppose that the
Russians underestimate the prowess of
their adversaries. On the contrary.
they admit the fine craftsmanship of
the Japanese and their marvellous aoil-
ity in determining ranges: yet Rus
SLAMS do not believe that the Japan
ese can successfully face the legions
of the Car. On the sea the maritime
life of the Japanese gives them nat
ural advantage; but on land, where
belong all the traditions of the Rus
sian army, the men of une empire have
perfect faith born of their numerous
experiences with pagan tribes and the
fatalism inherent in the Russian char
acter. They believe that Asiatics can
not meet Europeans in battle array;
tnat a yellow race cannot triumph
over a white or heather over Chris
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09
JAPANESE STATESMAN PREDICTS
PORT ARTHUR WILL SOON SURRENDER

impossible.
We hear that France is speaking
badly about us. We are sorry. We have
already forgotten what part France
took with Russia and Germany at the
close of the war with China. and we
mean to keep friendly relations with
her, if possible. If she regards us as
her enemy on account of Russia. we
cannot help it, and must do the best
we can under the circumstances.
Our army and navy can combat with
with any single nation in the East, now
that we have no actual enemy on sea.
and we might not mind fighting with
France on the water. | do not think
that France could bring an army to US
very well. We would be very sorry for
any such conditions. Suppose France
interferes. there will be another nation
or two who would come to our help.
Then, If we were not able to fight sin
sle-handed. but such conditions would
cause a convulsion of peace all over the
world"
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09

it to be understood that we realize the
importance of carrying on this war
according to the rules of international
law, and in the spirit of the highest
modern civilization.
I'VE are fully prepared to fight sin
e-handed. but we must avoid being
misjudged by other nations. 1t may be
necessary to explain some matters to
the civilized nations. and | am ready
to do it, left Yokohama February
10th, for the purpose. landed at Vic
toria. then went to Seattle and have
come across the continent and have
heard much sympathy for our cause,
for all of which am truly thankful.
Let me impress on you. and on all
of the people of these great United
States. that we are not carrying on this
war for any simply selfish purpose. un-
less a battle for existence is selfish
ness, We have been compelled to take
the step we have taken. yes, com
PEELED, for we have tried to avoid
trouble with Russia and have found it
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09

A bill has passed the House provid-
ing for an additional assisting Justice
for the Supreme Court of New Mexico.
Also a bill setting apart tract or
land in Arizona as a public park to
be known as the Petrified Forest Ma
tional Park.
At the request of Representative
Mondell the secretary of war has made
a supplemental recommendation to the
House appropriations committee Tor
$3.50, 900 additional to the 100000 al
ready recommended for the improve
ment of roads in and leading to the
Yellowstone National Park for the
coming year. II the amount asked for
is granted. it will permit further work
on roads south and east of the park
and leading into 1t.
The architectural change made in
the White House was the subject of
discussion in the Senate and was gem
orally criticised as falling far short
of the improvements which should
have been secured with the $500 900
appropriation for the purpose. Mr..
GalIinger referred to the White House
changes, saying that that work had
been in the hands of an architect of
great reputation. He said that as a
result of his efforts. a part of the ex-
ecutive mansion had been spoiled and
that the Office of the President was an
eye-sore and not fit to accommodate
second-class lawyer or doctor. Mr. Dry
den, who contended for liberal allow
ance to architects. said he agreed that
the White House additions are not of
seemly appearance. But, he added.
at must be borne in mind that archi-
tects are often placed at a disadvant'
age by the dictation of the employers.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09
Russian Press Censorship.

Newspaper work in Russia is not
pleasant. The government spends
more money on its press censors than
IN its schools. Last year eighty-three
papers were suspended for various pc
riods and twenty-six were forbidden
to accept all advertis ements, while
25g editors were told they could have
a short vacation in Siberia If they con-
tinued their methods of reviving va
rious public questions.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09
Aid for Workinamen.

Norway has established working
mems bank, the object of which is to
loan money at low rate of interest
to workingmen with which to purchase
homes. The plot of ground to be
bought is not to exceed five acres,
and the erection of the home thereon
is not to exceed n total cost of $500.
The interest charged is three and one
half or four per cent. Forty-two years
are allowed in which to refund the
money.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09
JAPANESE BOMBARD VLADIVOSTOCK
BUT RUSSIANS REPORT LITTLE DAMAGE

Japanese sq b ~ a los
done the Iyn n thrown ling % opod
Fifteen nhundedR sa.eben sent ~ J m
ac c h J
Russian show ofa for y t
auehpRe Port A
Drfct m ~ a anna
Russian de Aerdc "
world
A noeu leader the "a the
venro o the Japanese
drew the fire o Russian t make h .u.
Passenger Ia bee
cleared
RumHnan ondeda chnuphv e taken to Japan
ferp Pbl
aRunnd
Japanese only i a
THEM aton % e tina Ed
to gYanan en ~ Hermit
o
hefn ataon n % epd dyd
ocamahns eJapnen vii n t Ike IN
meandnes Japanese reported from lou po o
Rmms on n its y
Great Britain dn to h
wshngo
Hone friendly
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09
Ask Your Dealer For A,leu.. root-E....

A powder. 1t rests the feet Cures Corns.
Bunions. Swollen. Sore. Hot. Callous. Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails Allen $
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. AT
all Druggists and Shoe stores. Is cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREK.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy. n. Y.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle, ex-
cept green and purple.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09
Special Typography varnish

made especially for finishing burnt wood
work Ask your dealer write us The
Humphrey-Jones. Mere. Co. 1921 Arapu-
hoe St. Denver. Colo.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09

The continual changing of one!
mind is apt to wear 1t out.
The Lamar register., 1904-03-09

The fellow who sings his own
praises is always a soloist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
Lewis Morrison Himself Coming Here

In Lewis Morrison's elaborate presenta.
tion of his new Faust" much difficulty
is experienced on one night stands in
placing the scenery, which is of an un-
usually elaborate and intricate kind 1t
is therefore customary for the advance
agent to question the local managers az
TO the exact measurement of the stage,
height depth and width. He then mott,
fies the stage carpenter back with the
company who provides accordingly. An
other necessary feature is a number of
trap doors from which flames leao in the
Broken scene and Satan's imps disap-
pear into the flames of the louvre infer
no at his command. In one Western city,
some seasons ago, after the usual IN.
quries as to measurements, which seemed
to annoy the local manager for some UNI
explained reason POSSIBLY because he ~'raft
dairy and didn't know much about the
opry house'0, the agent asked, How
many traps have you?" Your folks
needn't worry about their clothes bein'
cat up. We don't need no trars here,
there amt been rat or a mouse seen IN
the house since we had these here cats
in, was the unexpected reply. Lewis
Morrison himself will appear as Mephisto
for the last time at the Metropolitan
Theatre on Saturday, March 10 in a splen-
did new production of Faust
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
How Farmers Can Control the Price
of Cotton.
(Marshville HOlne0

In letter published i'll last week S
of the Progressive Farmer, Harvie Jor-
dan. president of the Southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association. says:
Southern cotton producers now face
the greatest opportunity they have had
since 1865 to control the cotton situation
next season and force the buyers of their
staple to lay them its true and legiti-
mate value The first thing most need
full is to make the smoke-house and corn
crib the bulwark of safety between the
growers and the commercial world. This
can only be done by steadfastly clinging
to the usual acreage devoted to supply
crops and approaching the high import
ance o. correct system Of diversified ag-
ricu!eure.
This sensible advice comes from farm
err and one that is capable Of giving some
advice. There is no doubt that q we'll
filed corn crib is the "bulwark of safety"
TO Southern farmers. No people in this
world are quicker to realize and take adj
vantage Of the necessities Of the people
than the commercial spectators, and if
Southern farmers stake everything on
cotton even the dullest-headed Spectator
can readily sec that comparatively few
farmers can hold their cotton, for they
will be compelled to sell in order to buy
their supplies, and when conditions are
met With that force people to do some
thino they don't want to do then thew
are hurt and hurt bad Better have one
bale of cotton and be able to hold it, if
you desire, than to have three bales and
be forced to sell them. AS ong as farm
ore are in condition to hold their cot.
ton till they want to sell it they arc
largely in control of the situation and
sncculators can not corner their product
and dictate prices. Here's a sentence from
Mr.. Jordans letter that viii bear read
ing every morning before breakfast until
planting time is over: 1.-THE first thing
most needful is to make the smokchouse
and corn crib the bulwark of safety be-
tween the growers and the commercial
world"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16

writer of a new version of the play and
that he wished to negotiate with Mr.. Hal
lam tor Its production. On being asked in
what manner his version differed from
others he stated that the chief feature
was the introduction of an extra character
which was to be played by an Irish com
edian. you see," he explained, ''the
pubic nowadays demands comely and
the part that l have created will knock
EN- silly. An opportunity must be made
Tor the introduction of an Irish song and
dance for this will result in frightening
up the play which is otherwise too seri-
GUS Mr.. Eallam listened attentively
and then quietly and courteously refused
the young mans offer much to the latter's
disgust and disappointment and he left
the office vowing that the manager had
lost the opportunity of a lifetime.
The version that will be used in the
present revival will be John Banim's,
which Is without doubt the strongest and
most scholarly version that has ever been
used on the stage. This production, which
viii be seen at the Metropolitan Theatre
on Thursday, March II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
Wood Censhred by Blackburn.
CBy the qAssociated Press.)

Washington March 15.-The conduct OF
General Leonard Wood while he was in
Cuba serving as military governor dur
ing American occupation, was held up to
ecsnure today in an executive session OF
the Senate lasting two hours by Senator
Blackburn, one of the members of the
Committee on Military Affairs, who
Joined in the minority report against the
confirmation of Wood to be Major Gen
eral. The speech of Senator Blackburn
is said to have been one of the contin-
uous flows of oratory for which he was
famous, and though punctuated through
out with denials and questions from
friends of the nominee, was, it is said
q well cop-scted comment on the -vi-
dence given in the COMMITTEE hearing He
did not conclude his remarks and will
have the floor at the next executive ses-
eli
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
Before the Interstate Commission.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 1.-THE Inter
State Commerce Commission today gave
a hearing in the case of the Planters
Compress Company against the Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago, and st. Louis, the
Southern, the Central of Georgia, and the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas and numerous
railroads, involving various alleged VIOLA
tons of the interstate commerce law.
President Marsh, of the Planters Com
press Company was the principal witness
He detailed the differences between the
square and the cylindrical compressed
cotton and said that the cylindrical pro
cess prevents putting paving stones, iron
weights or, swecpings into the center OF
the bale as in the square bales"
lis that the practice with the square
bales?" was asked.
eyes, sir. a common practice was the
reply.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
THE SILO.

1t IS rather surprising to those of us
who have been accustomed to silos and
ensllage since the first inauguration of
the practice in this country away back
iii the early 70s, to find farmers whose
interest is in cattle still without a sjlo
and knowing nothing in regard to the
advantage to be derived from their use.
Then when one Of these farmers wakes
up to the idea that a silo may help him
the questions he asks are sometimes
rather amusing. Ono of the first uues.
items asked usually is how much ensilage
can / make from certain number OF
acre that will naturally make a certain
number of bushels shellad corn. Now.
in the northern part of the corn belt
where corn that makes a good crop 81
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
0verruIes Demurrer in Peonage Case
nv the Associated Press.

Savannah, Ca. March 15.-Judge Emory
Speer in the United States court today
overruled demurrers in the peonage cases
against ex-Sheriff Mcclellan and Attorney
Crawley Of Ware county, and ordered the
cases to trial The demurrers were based
on constitutional grounds denying the jur-
isdction of the Federal court and assert
ing the competence of the state courts
10 take any needed action. Judge Speer
held the act of Congress covering the
matter TO he constitutional and that his
court had Jurisdiction. His decision di-
rccted that the defendants be brought for
ward to plead and stand trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
Tried to Shoot an Actor.
(By the Associated Press

New York, March 14.-Great excite
ment was caused at the American theatre
tonight by what appears to have been a
deliberate attempt to shoot one of the
performers by a man who sat in a stage
box. For few moments after the
shooting, the audience was on the verge
of panic, but the prompt action of the
house manager, who rushed out on the
stage and assured the audience that no
harm had been done prevented it.
During the third act of the play. the
manager while passing one of the boxes
heard a man within eXclaim, there he is;
I'm going to get revenge" Immediately
afterwards shot was fired and two men
ran out of the box. Edwin Kan. the
treasurer of the house, attempted to stop
them, but was knocked down and one OF
the men fired at him but missed. The
two occupants Of the box ran from the
theatre and disappeared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND CON-
TRACTORS.
Clinton, Sampson County, N. c.
March 18th. 1904.

March 18th, 1904.
The Board of County Commissioners of
Sampson county, N. G. will receive scaled
proposals for the building OF a county
court house in its entirety, ready TOR oc-
cupancy as per plans P-96 A, nod on file
in the office of the architect, b. Il. Smith
Fireproof Construction Company, Room
500, Pope Building, Washington, ID. G.,
and also on file in the office Of the Regis
ter of Deeds, Mr.. r. A. Ingram, Clinton,
Sampson County, N. C. Bids will be. re-
ceiyed up to - o'clock noon on Wednes-
day, the 10th day of April, 1904 Each bid
will be accompanied by a certified check
in the sum of 81, 900 made payable to the
Board of County Commissioners The con-
tarctor viii be required to give bond in
the sum of seventy-five per cent. Of the
gross amount of the contract Address,
MIR. r. A. INGRAM,
Register OF Deeds Clinton, Sampson Coun-
ty. n. G.
3-10-4wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
Talks with Farmers

The action Of Judge Miller in suspend
ing sentence on man convicted IN the
Mercer county, Pa, court for violation OF
the pure food and olemargarine law mas
Justly aroused the Indignation of the
farmers. and the Pennsylvania Board OF
Agriculture passed resolutions that speak
in no uncertain language in regard TO the
freeing of men convicted OF fraud on the
dairy interests of the State, and urge the
Secretary of Agriculture of the State to
inquire into the facts, and if true to take
such steps as will prevent such arbitrary
and revolutionary acts in the future. 1t
would be easy for a judge by such ac-
ton to make the best laws of none effect,
for if evil doors can escape in this way
there is little use for laws.
We have heretofore noted how the Eng
fish manufacturers have determined that
it has been the spectators who have
made the high price of cotton, and have
also noted that these same manufactur-
crs had no objection to the speculation
IN cotton so long as the price hardly paid
the farmers for the growing OF the crop.
And now comes the English correspondent
Of the Country Gentleman and warns the
Southern farmers that it may be a long
time before they find market equal to
Lancashire. However, | take it that it
is not the cotton growers, but the Wall
Street spectators that are the enemies
to the continuance of steady trade. They
are killing the goose that lays the golden
egg" How long will it take the English
to find out that it is the real scarcity of
hn bioh
Spectators. of course, say in the short
crop added to the fact that the previous
supply was used up: the opportunity
to make money in cotton, but the fact
at the bottom is the short crop for sew
eral years. The English are threatening
to grow cotton all over their empire to
checkmate the South. They tried to do
so during our Civil War, when cotton
went higher than it has ever gone since,
and they failed. And the chances are
that they will fail again. And with the
growing scarcity of good labor in the
South there is little prospect for great
crops in the near future When cotton
was selling at starvation prices the Eng
lish told us about the law of supply and
demand When the Price goes up to a
profitable size for the farmer they say il
is speculation, and the law OF supply
and demand is forgotten. What mo-
tive self interest is with all mankind
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-16
NO NERVOUS REACTION.
Patient Dies While Surgeons Await
Chance to Operate on Him.
Especial to News and Observer

Charlotte, N. c., March 10 Almost sur
prising event in medical circles occurred
here this afternoon when w. 7. Wallace,
a young white man, brakeman on the
seaboard, died, without sufficient nervous
reaction taking place to admit Of an OPP
Grafton. Wallace was run over by a
train last night having his right leg cut
off. Physicians waited in vain for the
expected and customary reaction SO that
they might operate. Wallace was CON
scious, however, most of the time. The
case is exciting much interest among phys
icians here.