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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Political Chat.

While the writer has not said a
word to Col. Cunningham upon the sub
ject and has heard no one say any
thing about it, yet the thought has
struck US that the House Of Repre-
sentative could not do a better or
wiser thing than to choose him for
Speaker. He has represented this
county in the Legislature before, and
the knowledge thus gained would
stand him in excellent stead for the
very responsible duties of presiding
officer. We sincerely hope that he
will be chosen, and if the honor should
come to him rather than to another
his fellow members Will have no cause
to regret it. Let it be Colonel Cum
ningham for Speaker of the next House
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Courier
AS usual after the election those
who can find nothing better to do
have gone a rumor-mongering, and
gossip of the silliest character is be-
ing circulated. We are told that the
New York Herald received a large
sum of cash in hand from the Ma
tional Republican Executive Commit
tee for throwing the race" and for
this money came out shortly before
the election and declared Parker had
no chance. Those who know any
thing of the Herald and Bennett, its
owner, know that such a rumor is vic
ious and foolish fabrication. Polite
ians do not handle money enough To
buy the Herald.-Commercial Appeal
In the Saith senatorial district, the
Republicans won by about 1900 ma
iority. The vote stood: w. S. Pear
son (Rep.) 4,239, A. V. Miller (Rep.)
4259; j. II. Burke (Dem) 4,O71, w.
L. Wakefield (Dem.) 1888. The dis
trict is composed of Burke, Mcdowell,
Caldwell and Alexander.
Mr.. d. p. Goode, of Burke county,
Assistant Door-keeper of the Senate
of 1903, will be a candidate for re-
election i'm 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Mr.. j. II. Lassiter Laid to Rest.

Especial to News and Observer
Henderson, n. c., Nov 1S.-The
funeral of Mr.. James H. Lassiter was
held at the Baptist church yesterday
al $50 p. m. Rev. j. d. Larkin, pas
tor of the church officiated. assisted
by DR.. j. d. Huffman. Mr.. Lassiter-s
former friend and pastor. The latter
spoke feelingly of Mr.. Lassiter's life
from boyhoOd and told of ~ gooG
deeds he had done, mentioned dona,
tons to the Baptist church here. 20
Wake Forest College Tin it's early days
when in neeI) and to the Baptist Fee
male University.
The pall-bearers We're: Messrs. J. p.
Massenburg. j. Hill Parham, S. X.
Harris, c. A. Lewis. Active: j. y.
Alderman. j. A. Kelly, II. Thompson,
d. Y. Cooper, w. A. Hunt. and w. w.
Parker.
The floral offerings were very hand
some.
The remains followed by a large
concourse of relatives and friends We're
inferred in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Lassiter will be sadly missed AZ
he was one of the leading men of our
town and interested in all that con-
cerned the good and advancement OF
Henderson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

| ceptionals and while the North has
| been swearing blood, the South has
been growing prosperous and living
OF the fat OF the land. We then can
AFFORD 10 smile again when the peo-
Pile of other sections extend to us
their profound, but misplaced pity.
But there's Teddy the Terror
What will he do to us? Well, what
can he do To us? The feudal system
has passed away. We are neither
his Serfs nor his retainers. We do
not need his permission to breathe
If he is reckless and insane he might
disturb industrial conditions, but this
would affect the North as disastrous
ly as the South. Besides he tells us
that he is going to be good; and this
is indeed the part of wisdom. The
United States cannot get along with
out the South and her splendid sons.
1t was a Southerner that wrote the
Declaration of Independence and
framed the first measure aboliShing
slavery. 1t was a Southerner who
conducted the Revolution to sue
ceSsful issue. 1t was a South Caro-
linian who drew the frame work of
our immortal Constitution that was
adopted and followed by the Colonial
Convention. 1t was a Virginian that
promulgated the Monroe Doctrine. II
ago, who announced the cardinal prin-
ciples of Civil Service reform. 1t was
a Kenuckian who originated and faith
cred protection-the cardinal princi-
pie of the Republican party-in this
country. 1t was a Southerner who
added to the Republic the great en-
pire of the West embraced in the
Louisiana purchase. 1t was a Ten
nesseean who smashed the British at
no
of 1912 with success. 1t was the
military genius of the South that won
the Mexican war. 1t was a SOutherner
who marked out the Gulf stream and
brought about the establishment of
the Naval Academy. 1t was q Ken
tuckian who guided the ship of State
through the war of secession and
freed the slaves. 1t was a Tennesseean
who commanded the Federal fleets
during the Civil War and became one
of the three AdmiralS the country
has had 1t was a Southerner who
was in command of the fleet at San
tiago that destroyed the naval power
of Spain. Instances might be multi
Piled of the genius, the enterprise
and the valor of the sons of the
South; but we have named enough
to prove that the country cannot do
without the South.
The South is cheerful and serene.
The past is only promise of her
future. The Panama canal will be
built, and the merchants of the South
will be the merchants of the world.
Southern ports will handle much of
the commerce that will pass through
the canal. Ten cent cotton will be
a permanent thing. We are not look
ing mournfully back into the past
1t can never come again. We are
the happiest people on the face of
the earth. The moon shines bright
on the old Kentucky home new
modelled. There is still the sound of
music way down on the Suwanee
river. The corn is full of kernels,
and the colonies full of corn.
Many youth and many a maid
Are dancing in the chequered
shade.
and the hooking bird is singing in
no 10
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HENRY BLOUNT TONIGHT.

Henry Blount the Apostle of Optim-
ism, is in Raleigh and will give dra-
matte and literary entertainment at
the A. & M. College tonight
When Henry Blount comes to town
the pessimists take to the woods, the
croakers hide themselves, the fame
binders crawl in their holes, and all
who look for failings and wrongs and
faults in their fellows find that there
is not room enough in any town for
them and Henry Blount at the same
time. With him all women are beau
tiful and gracious. all men brave and
generous, all birds have lutte tones, all
flowers are fragrant, all songs are
heavenly, and all life is lone grand
sweet song"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Observation-Disclosures
ills Name Was GoeIie, His Face Ethi-
opic and Ach GOtt. Teutonic
Was His Tongue.
Especial TO News and Observer


Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 1S.-Onc
cannot depend upon names and ap-
r"arances as an amusing experience
today convinced Col. Tom SillcoX, of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
panY who was in dire need of a new
clerk who speaks German. IN telling
the story this afternoon he said:
Il preferred a clerk of German ex-
traction a s the work / had for him to
do required u good knowledge OF that
language This morning my messen-
ger entered my Office and Informed
me that an applicant for the position
was in the ante-room.
What is his name?' l asked.
Patrick Delehanty" was the reply.
"Why, l want a German not an
Ilishman," I said.
"Wel SIT" the messenger answer
ed with a peculiar expression, that
was the name he gave me-
told the messenger to show the
new clerk IN. Imagine my amaze
ment when in walked a man whose
color and features were emphatically
African. He smiled and waited for
me to re cover my breath.
us your name Patrick Delehanty?"
asked.
Yes sir he replied ccurtsouely.
But you are colored."
''Theer is no doubt about that, sir
And you speak German with an
Irish name in the bargin?"
Perfectly"
I'm what part of the South were
you born? ?"
Il was not born and raised in the
South at all, sir
well Wherea bouts?''
I'm Weehawken, N. j., on the
heights, opposite New York.
You are certainly a m Xture Of in
congruities, l exclaimed, please ex-
plain.
well he said, my people for sew
eral generations were servants for a
Northern family of wealth of irish eX-
traction, who lived in WeehaWken,
heer there is a large German pCpu-
lation. We took as our own family
name as is also the custom in the
South, that of the family to whom We
were attached both by service and re-
gard This explains the incongruity
Of a colored man having decidedly
irish patronymic as my own. pick
ed up the German language While
serving a family of that nationality
and later made it feature at night
school where / studied
You must have plenty of fun with
yourself / suggested.
II do and other people have lot
of fun with me-" he answered.
"And the queer thing about it aH -
said Colonel Sillcox rs that Patrick
Delehanty mas been working all day
in my office and has been dong spien-
ala work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Spirit of the Press
"A Day OF Rejoicing for Fayetteville.
Fayetteville Observer.

"A Day OF Rejoicing for Fayetteville.
Fayetteville Observer.
We fear that but few of our peo-
pie realize the immense importance
OF the good message conveyed
through the press dispatches yester-
day In the announcement that the
Chlef Engineer of the United States
Army, in his annual report, which
VIII be submitted to the approaching
session of Congress, recommends that
100000 of the $1,000, 600, promised
by a former Congress, be made avail
able for work on the upper Cape
Fear. This 100000 is evidently for
the construction of the first dam and
lock of system that is to give an
eight foot channel at all times be-
tween Fayetteville and Wilmington
The Chief Engineer asks for 5000,
600, as only that sum can be ex-
pended in the next year.
This means the beginning of
great work that will bring untold
blessings to the whole State, and to
Fayetteville in particular, and has
for so many years been the dream
of the editor of the Observer who
first got his idea of canalizing the
Cape Fear from the great inland
canal, which now puts the world in
direct touch with Manchester, Eng
land, the manufacturing centre of the
world-the Manchester Ship Canal.
1t is the Observers dream to see
Fayetteville some day the great man
featuring centre, if not of the whole
world. Why not? Some may laugh
at this (though we believe they will be
few just as some laughed when the
scheme for the canaliZatiOn of the
Cape Fear river was first preached,
and even on through the hard strug-
gle of getting recognition by Congress,
up to the present time. To Congress
man Patterson, for his great service
in this matter, we owe a vote of
thanks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Funeral OF Miss George Lea.
Especial to News ana observer)


Henderson, n. c., Nov 18.-The
funeral of Mrs. George Lea was held
a. the Baptist church al 2:20 yeSter-
day afternoon. Rev. j. ID. Larllin
pastor of the church, officiated. assist
ed by Rev j. D. Hufham Beautiful
hymns were rendered by the choir,
and Mrs. S. X Rowland sang lovely
solo.
The honorary pall-hearers were:
Mr.. John d. Cooner, Dr.. HartWell
Bass MI. John Thomas, Dr. W. W.
Parker. Mr.. w. x. Sturges, MI. }. z.
Massenburg and Dr. a. l'endleton.
Active: DR.. j. H. Tucker MI, e. G.
Toepleman, Mr.. P. 7. Jones, Mr..
Charlie Harris, Mr.. j. Hill Farham
and Mr.. Edward Young.
The floral offer ngs were many anc
beautiful.
A long funeral cortege followed the
deceased to her last resting pace IN
the family square in EimWood ec1 enc
terry. The grave vas Banked with
flowers.
Mrs. Lea was Miss Caroline WHIT
ten, a beautiful young woman 10
one of Hendersons most gl1ted vocal
t9lS and elocutionists. RELATIVES anu
friends came from Roanoke va, u
attend the funeral.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

| he is and it is a pleasure to tell of his
success. He has now small but
lsplendidly equipped machine shop. en-
nloying two hands. His specially is
the opening of express safes and 9TH
ers out of order. For several years
he has been at work on the large
guns at the Washington yard. An
expert! The late Senator Ransom
was very proud of having appointed
the young man and it was always a
pleasure to him to hear of his success.
Some months ago he brought down to
his home here a model of a breech
block for the heavy guns of the navy
and land port guns. Like DR.. Calling
he may have to go abroad to sell it.
Politics ruin many a fine invention ana
another country grasps it quickly. The
Scientific American had quite an ar
ticle, illustrated regarding the inven-
ton and commented most favorably
on it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Disappeared After Voting.
(Graham Tribune.)

James p. Sharpe, a good and sub
stantial citizen of this county, has
mysteriously disappeared. His home
is near Bellemont. He went to the
place of voting in Coble township on
election day and voted, but failed to
return home He is reported to have
been at the hotel in Liberty on the
night or the election, but since that
time all trace of him has been lost
and he has not been heard from by
his family or friends. No reason is
assigned for his strange conduct.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

What adds to the general regret in
the retirement of Senator Cockrell is
the fact that he will leave the Senate
IN poverty, not having the money to
canoe! the mortgage OH his r street
nome IN Washington. He has edu-
Gated his children. but has not been
able to save anything for his old age.
The contrast between senators VIII,
have used their pull to get rich is
IN evidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Belly the Only God.
E1NffA TIC NDff'N NEOHs
Greensboro Record.

Greensboro Record.
The truth is the country can resolve
all it wants to, but as long as any
party is in power and times are good,
that party is going to stay in. An
analysis of last weeks vote i'll the diff
ferent States shows this. The State
government of minnesota was rotten,
and while Mr. Roosevelt carried the
State by an overwhelming majority,
the Democratic governor was elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
PERMANENTLY CURES RNEUMk.
TESM

Demorest, Ga, March I, 1904.
THACHER MEDICINE Co., Chattanooga
Gentlemen: About two years ago l
was taken with rheumatism and suf-
fered horribly for ten weeks l was
advised to try DR.. Thacher's Liver and
Blood Syrup. procured two bottles,
and in less than two weeks | was en-
tirely cured and have had no return of
the disease since / keep it all the time
would not be without it-and have
recommended to a great many others
who have received great benefit from
its use.
J. F. GRANTuAM.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Follow the Bible.
Winston Republican.

Winston Republican.
AS we have said before, there would
hardly seem TO be much occasion for
any lengthy discussion about a divorce
law. The Bible says there is but one
cause for divorce and that divorced
persons who re-marry again commit
adultery. What more does an individ-
ual, church or court need for a guide
on the divorce question? Mans law
may be changed but Gods divine law
is memorable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
History Will Repeat Itself.
MaXton En- terprise.

MaXtOn Enterprise.
1t is true that the Democratic party
suffered a crushing defeat in the late
national election. and there is no emort
or desire on the part of any loyal
Democrat to deny that fact. But All
this foolish talk about the Democratic
party being dead is tiresome. The
following from the Raleigh News and
Observer sets forth our view of the
situation to a nicely. (Here follows
the editorial that has been so widely
copied.-Editor.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
WHY DOES
A BABY CRY?

Because it is either hun
cry or in pain. Properly
nourished it will usually grow
up right and be comfortable
that's the principal thing
for a baby. If its food lacks
strength and nourishment
add SCOTS Emulsion at feed
ing time. A few drops will
show surprising results. If a
baby is plump it is reason
ably safe. SCOTS Emulsion
makes babies plump.
Well send you sample free.
Scott & Bovine, 400 Pearl ST., New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

The world admires the pluck and
courage of the Russian and Japanese
soldiers, while deploring that England
and Americas schemes of imperial
power have made appeal to The Hague
methods of arbitration neither desir-
these two countries had not robbed
able nor feasible to the combatants. If
the Beers and Filipinos they might
have prevented the bloodshed in the
East
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
An English Estimate of Mr.. Bryan.

London Saturday Review.
Mr.. Bryan, the only man of genius
who has appeared in American poll
ties for may years, contributes an ar
ticle to this months National Review
which exposes the situation once for
all
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
A North Carolina Inventor.

Ct W. w. in Roanoke-C howan Times.)
Mr.. John Moore. son of Mr. John E.
Moore, of Jackson, came home from
Washington, d. c.. TO cast his ballot.
most expert mechanic and inventor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
MORNING TONIC.
(Ruskin.)

Z L.
You will find it less easy to uprooe
faults than to choke them by gainlns
virtues. Do not think of your rats,
still less of others faults. In every
nerson who comes near you look for
what is good and strong. Honor that,
rejoice i'm it. and, as you can, try TO
initiate it, and your faults will drop
off like dead leaves when their time
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
infringement Proceedings.
Washington Post.

j. Warren Keifer, of Ohio, is go
ing to lead the fight for the reduction
of Congressional representation from
the Southern States. Mr.. Crumpacker
will have a cause for infringement
proceedings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Among the Railroads.

w p caldwell the conductor of one
of the trans which, at terrible cost
of human life and suffering. were
wrecked near Newmarket, Tenn, early
in Sentember has been arrested on the
charge of criminal negligence 1t
seems ia us that the railroad ought
to be called on to show why the wreck
whatever the cause, was 50 ulSaslfous.
The element of human falllpll1ty and
human negligence VIII never pe ellIll-
mated but railroads can make, and
should be made to make, more elabor-
ota nrovision for the safety of the
travelling public in any contingency
Greensboro Telegram.
We congratulate the people of Col
lettsvilIe and the railroad manage
rnent upon the completion of the Cald-
we'll and Northern into the town of
Colletsville. For several miles beyond
the track is graded and the further
extension of the road is thing of the
very near future. This extension will
open q very vast area of timber and
the people of the town of Lenoir
proper extension of their business IN
this territory.-Lenoir Topic.
Our New Bern friends are bowling
about Lessee Howland's treatment of
them generally, and not being invited
to the lessee's party in particular. 1t
is first beginning to dawn on them
that the railroad don't belong to them.
We found out long ago that Kinston
was regarded as 81 flag station, and
now we don't care whether Jack Neal
stops or not or merely whistles for a
rossing.-Kinston Free Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Living and Growing.

AShebOro Courier.
We need no party reorganization.
The principles of Democracy are liv-
ing and growing. BY keeping up
continual fight on trusts we shall win
in 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
What Did They Cost?
Durham Sun.

I IJlII IIdIII SUI.
The President is going to Missouri
to visit the eighteen Republican cleo
| tors whom he corTalled there. He
calls il going to see the Purchase Elk
POSITION.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Grows Stronger as the Years go BY
Roanoke Chowan Times.

Ten years ago this paper predicted
that William Jennings Bryan would
some day be President of the United
States. We see no reason 10 change
that prediction. Bryan is by far the
strongest man in the Democratic party
today and ne will grow stronger as the
years go by.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

II the Republicans are pleased with
the result of the election in North
carolina, as Mr.. Rollins says the
democrats should be "de-light-e
with the New Jersey vote. In both
instances there can be joy only in the
rejection that the Lord loveth whom
he chasteneth.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Buck Duke Didn't Forget to Drop His
Long Green Into COrtelyOu's Con-
tributiOn Box.

Winston Sentinel.
1t is said that President Roosevelt
has blood in his eye against the Amer
lean Tobacco Company. Frankly, we
don't believe it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Dressed Like a Georgia Major.
Salisbury SUM-

A. S. Heilig, Esq. who has been in
st. Louis for the past ten days, re-
turned to Salisbury last night.
And the most attractive sight at
the fair ?" Mr.. Heilig was asked.
THE Filipino damsels who wear
rings in their nose and-er, er, Err
blamed If / remember whether they
wore anything else or not"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
South Till
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA
The Magic Town of the
Tobacco Belt -.

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mentioned industries which will locate here in the
ture.
laid off
built j.
limits and has this by extending streets
demand
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of
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

A wise woman shows discretion in
the selection of things to be left I'M
said.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

The power of the press is now be-
ing utilized in the cidermaKlng dls-
tricts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19

and the hooking bird is singing
the lane"
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-15
MINERS ARE WING
IN STRIKE MIMW
OVER 100000 WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO ACCEPT ALIVE
PER CENT REDUCTION ,ouir WORK

that would mean tnoalculabie loss
TO the unions. Views expressed BY
the national officers today Indicate
that hope exists among them thAl
the miners VIII accept tho eompro-
suise. The sentiment Ia the east
il believed 60 DO distinctly favor
able. but doubt II expressed az 70
what action viii DO taken b. tho
western miners.
The miners involved number near
~ 200 geo ana include all those Of
Indiana. Illinois. Ohio. Western
Pennsylvania. Maryland. Michigan.
Western Kentucky. Central Penn
syivanin and West Virginia
President Mitchell Of the United
Mine Workers said today that De
had given his best efforts 10 avert
trouble and that the question Of
whether "a strike would be ordered
or not r. entirely up 10 the men
Themselves.