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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01

tween Kittrell and Henderson. Insur-
ance Commission Young. w. B. Shaw
and T. M. Pittman will speak with the
county candidates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01

Hon. f. s. Spruill. elector at large
was in Raleigh Yesterday en- route for
home Last eek he travelled 600
miles and made eight speeches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01

The New York Herald's figures give
Parker $4,000 majority in Greater
New York and Roosevelt 157, 600 ma
jority up the State"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01

r. u. Linney is unique in his hero
worship. AT Newton the other day he
said Senator bolivar. IF Iowa, is the
greatest orator in America Roosevelt
the greatest military hero. w. d. Tn
ner the best Democrat in the State. c.
A. Reynolds the greatest Patriot Gre
publican) iii North Carolina. Bob
Glenn one of the best Democrats and
campaigners III the State. etc. He most
highly commended Bob Glenn, both
in private and public life.
The Vance county campaign com
mences on Wednesday with a big bar,
becue at the Bear Pond. half way be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01

Here is Chairman Taggert's latest
will be ours one week from next Tues
day. 1 am not going to predict the
size of our majority in Indiana, but
it will be ample. / have never seen
the Indiana Democracy in better
shape to win than it is today We
are absolutely united and harmoni-
GUS"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-01

Mr.. Jesse r. Grant, the youngest
son of eX-President Grant visited
Esopus last week. When asked, upon
his return to New York, how long he
had been Democrat he smiled and
said II have been a Democrat ever
since | was old enough to vote. More
than that" he added, 1.-The only time
my father voted he voted for Dem
ocrat. Asked if he had any objec-
tlon to say who the Democrat was he
replied: at was Buchanan"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
An English Sporting Event.

A notable sporting event came off at
York, England, In 1904. The wife of
Colonel Thornton, n well known sports
man, had backed herself to race
against Mr.. Flint FOR 500 guineas a
side. The crowd was estimated at 100,
600. For three miles Mrs. Thornton
led, but her horse had "much the
shorter strake of the two" and Mr..
Flint then forged ahead, and Mrs.
Thornton gave up I'm mercy to her
horse. She was much less tender to
Mr.. Flint A few days later the York
Herald contained letter from her, ac-
cusing him Of lack OF gallantry I'm re-
fusing to allow II gentleman to ride
round with her, SO as to be handy for
the rescue IL her saddle slipped round,
as 1t had done few days before; in
saying, Keep that side, ma'am,"
grufiiy to her at the starting point and
IN beating her as badly as he could.
She defiantly challenged him again for
next year.-London Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
FOR THE CHaLDR EN-
A Clever EIeBhant.

When the celebrated, king of Mace
donta, Alexander the FGreat, was car
lying on war In the east he went
against prince of Hhdia called Porus.
1t is said that sol oalarge was Porus
that when he rode shis elephant Into
battle he looked in proportion to Ut as
an ordinary man does to horse.
This elephant wssSalmost human in
his cieverness, and tfwhen his master
was, fainting from dhe many wounds
he had received the faithful beast
knelt carefully down. "A drew his. master
gently of his back ,and plucked out
the sharp darts frnnI the wounds with
hds proboscis.
AT the zoo You have often seen the
elephants take peanuts into the open
ing at the end OF their trunks and then
pags them into their huge mouths,
using the trunk almost as an arm with
two fingers, but surely you never
dreamed that clumsy stupid looking
beast had suchSremarl4able cleverness
that he could care, for, his master as
did the pet Of tho Indian Prince Po-
rus.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12

numher Of persons with eight large
carls called game cards, and forty
smaller forfeit cards. The game cards
arc all blank except one, called the
catch card, on which the words Fun
Alive are printed in large letters On
each of the forfeit cards forfeit is
printed. The forfeit cards are spread,
face downward, in the mfddle of the
table, and the game is begun by one
player taking the game cards, shutting
them and presenting them to his left
hand ncighbor, who draws one. If 1t
be the catch card he must at once draw
q forfeit and do as 1t directs. Then
the player who draws shufIies the
game cards and presents them to his
left hand neighbor and 80 on. When
n player draws blank card he takes
no forfeit card, and the next one draws
Mt once. The game continues thus as
long as the players choose
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12

Before them, risen as 1t seemed froin
the very ground, stood a group Of men,
who, without further pariey, surround
ed them and, seising the brides Of
their horses and tying the hands of
the trembling guide behind him, led
them away over the rough mountain
roads In silence.
john Blair was no coward, but to
endeavor to resist such force would
have been sheer folly In single man.
Booty, as he reelected, was probably
their object, and his wife's safety was
his first thought. Holding her hand
In his, he comforted her as we'll as pos
stble and finally, with a sinking heart,
obeyed the orders Of one who seemed
to be the captain and dtsinounted at
the entrance OF an old ruin, into which
they were forced to enter
Then the guide fell to wringing his
hands and weeping and imploring the
lady and gentleman to pay whatever
ransom was required.
ut LIS always q heavy one for Ameri-
cans" he cried, land If you refuse your
ears will be cut of or you will be muir
dered outright. AS for me, expect
death. Some OF these mon are my enc
mites. I shot one OF the band once"
The last rays OF the setting sun
faded from the narrow window, and
darkness fell Upon the room Then
they heard the sound Of returning feet
and presently the un2astemng of a
door.
a figure entered and, going to the
ANo xuhfob haA Ssa..f~1 oeSSoIAouoH o.k
flung upon It some dry wood, which
kindled into blaze, and by its flame
III two torches which were thrust into
sConces In the wall.
BY this light they saw that 1t was a
woman, who seemed to have brought
Rome food for them upon sort of
wooden tray. Bhe was old and gaunt
and bent, but her features had a
strange beauty about them neverthe-
Tess and awakened In Mfllicents mtnd
q memory too vague and indefinite for
NpRds.
IN another moment tho truth flashed
upon her as th9 woman knelt down to
deposit the tray IpQn the floor. She
uttered a little cry. shriiier one re-
gponded to 1t, and the gaunt creatShe
ley PROSTATE bn&arg her, kissing her
garments.
ut IS the dgnoginaB she cTied And
Millicent know the italian woman Of
the storage.
"Then 1t Is thus that Gtacomo re-
turns benefftr cried the woman.
my malediotton upon himI But he
yid not know you, BE did not remem-
ber as do. WHtti You are safel"
In another moment he was there,
and Millicent know that they were
safe, Bad as he must have boen, n
bandit and an outlaw, this Itaiian had
Fqtained his gratisnae.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
There isn't anything very bad with
any one who has his best times ct
hOmc.--Atchison Globe.
DressmnI,ers on the street.

An odd fact about dressmakers is
that nearly all OF them have the same
fault-on the street they cut their
friends. A noted dressmaker said IN
explanation Of this fact: "The street Is
to us dressmakcrs what picture gal
lery is to artists-a grand storehouse
Of IDEAS. On the street we are always
on the lookout for new fashions, and
from the neck down we study every
person that passes, for from one we
may get new skirt pattern, from an
other new sleeve, from third new
collar, and so on. We are never buster
than when on the street; our eyes are
never more alert, but they don't reach
UP to the face Level; they can't spare
the time from their study Of dresses to
go any higher than the neck. And
hence on the street we cut impartially
our mothers, our sisters, our best
friends. s."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12

But how queer q candy man can bs !
never really knew
TIL happened to be passing whom aho
midday whistle blew
And thought to stop ana stare a bit could
hardly be a orime.
Just to see the kind OF candy ne would
eat at luncheon time.
Then the sight was so Burpristng that my
vision seemed to fail,
Bor from underneath hia sugnred bench
he drew a dnneP pai1.
And. as If he didn't care at all for any
sort of sweet
This funny candy maker fell 20 eating
bread and meatl
Now, don't you think. that such q taste
was something very stranger
Consider what diet no could easily ar
range
On solid things libo taffy. balls. for in
stance. he could dino;
For luncheon, candied vioiets. 30 delicate
and fine!
And on leaving in tho evening. when the
honcyed day had fed
Hc could take n box OF creams to eat
before he won't to bedi
wonder, now, what you aIid i would
like II we were French
And nodded candies all the day behind a
sugared bench9
st Nicholaa
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
AFTER LONG YEARS

Millicent Gray once q day left thu
first cabin tocpenetrate into the steer
age below thetcomparative paradise O,
her own domain to feed the poo,
parched lips She found there with hel
dainties.
And, when. with land in sight, the
little heiress emptied her purse into
the dark hand Of penniless steerage
passenger and made her for the mo
inent rich and full OF hope she turned
toward her eldest boy.
Never forget TO pray to the Ma
donna for this beautiful signotina
she cried. Remember 1t Is all that
you can do, and my curse upon you II
you forget ftp
She had given the woman her nd
dress, but the poor creature did moi
come to her. What fate befell her
Millfcent never knew, ana In time the
memory of those classical faces, gaunt
and meager from starvation, ceased to
haunt her.
John Blair had met her, had looked
into her eyes, had touched her hand
had uttered those subtle compliments
that win woman's heart so easily
and, though he was neither rich nor
great, he was the one man Of men to
her.
Six months from the day OF their
meeting John and Miliicent were mar
ried, and happier pair would have
been hard to find.
Only in one thing did Millioent prove
herself misunderstanding could tempt
her to an ocean voyage. A tour m
Europe. was Johns anticipated pleas
ure, but her experience In crossing the
ocean had made her averse to its repe
tihon.
So John, who had no wish to 81
alone, left the matter to the cure Of
time. At last boy almost as tall at
herself called Miliicent mother, and
tho nursery was musical with little
voices.
Then, older and more willing thar
ever to do anything to make John hap
py, Millicent agreed to the European
trip, and the married lovers took theil
places In great ocean palace and lef
land behind them.
They found themselves In Naples
and ready one bright morning to dt
what all visitors to Naples most de
sire to do-namely, ascend Vesuvius.
Millicent forgot her unpleasant sen
sation when, standing near the opater
her husbands arm about her waist
she turned and l0oted upon the beau
tiSul country below.
John, glancing at his watch, counted
the time that lay between them ant
their inn, and they began their de
scent.
The guide paused and uttered cry
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
The operation ineonvenienccd the
duke somewhat, bnt he survived it
und lived to be assnssinatcd.


In an interesting old letter dated 1884
Talmn. the Freitch tragedlan, discusses
the future of balloons. AT that period
acronnuts weye regarded as strange
folk, but few people could resist the
fascination OF n voyage through tho
air. expensive and dangerous though 1t
was. TnlmC. remarks in this letter that
1--WE are promised many advantages
through thg means of these balloonists.
The most histant objects Will be pre-
sentcd to the mind of the traveller al
most in ci glance. Where will it lead
us-to tlic moon? They speak of a
world in, that planet. What vast fields
are oponinG before us"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
Surgery by Hand and Foot,

Surgery in the sixteenth century was
not the refined science OF the present
day. Annesthetics and ant!septics wore
unknown, aud the battlefield operating
theater was often just where the pa
tient fell
In one of the many battles In which
the fighting Duke Of Guise engaged
he was knocked down by one Of the
enemy's arrows, which pierced hia
head between the nose and ono of the
eyes.
Pare, the famous Brencn surgeon
was on tho fed, ana he Immediately
put his> foot ON Ftile dukes face and
drew the srrow out by steer brute
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
Better Than Stealing.

Many years ago newly arrived
highlander was being shown the sights
of Glasgow by a fellow countryman.
AS they crossed street they saw In
the distance dense crowd of people,
and the newcomer asked what It
meant He was told that there was
man being hanged. He then inquired
what they We're hanging him for, and
he was told IL was for sheep stealing,
He looked aghost at this news and Mt
last exclaimed: "Ochan, Ochan; hang
Ing man for stealing Sleeps! Could
he mo- ha bocht them and then mo-
poyed for them "Reminiscences of
Sir ArchIh0ld Geikie"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
aecreations OF Cabinet Ministers.

oI thDtnSt
It. Is probable that the rccreations OF
Of the cabinet ministers of the present
time when OH vacation are, however
fraPolous, slightly dissimilar from those
Of their eighteenth century predoces-
sdrs. Fox, for instance, spent a morn
ing In Bond street counting cats
agtdnst the Prince of Wales, and rs
hel chose the sunny side of the street
he ,saw thirteen to the Princes one
and won the game. Lord oxford, too,
riding in his coach with Swift used
to count poultry with him all the way
up to,town, and whoever counted thir-
ty-one first or saw cat or an old wo-
man was the winner. Lord Boiling
broke, Joining them one day for tho
purpose Of discussing European af-
fairs, Was at once interrupted by Ok
ford's saying, "SwIft, I'm up; there's
o cat" and left them in disgust As
Swift wrotea Such tattle often enter
tains ny Rrd and me as far as
Staines." y Lohdon Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
A Progressive Lctter.

This game is started by one of the
guests announcing, II have letter ad-
dressed to Alma Allen, and 1t Is to 60
to Amsterdam" thus making the name
and place alliterative.
The next person must take the last
letter Of the place mentioned for the
name of the letter she has addressed.
In this case, Amsterdam" ending In
IN" she must say, II have letter ad-
dressed to Minnie Moore, and 1t Is to
go to Minnesota"
This can be carried on endlessly
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
TuRlfa ana nnnaanna.

Turks and Russiansis q game played
by two persons with slate and pencil.
About quarter Of the slate is marked
OF by line atfeach end, and In each
of the compartments SO marked off are
made a, number Of dots ,about the size
OF PIN head, those attone end repre-
sentingsTurksiand the others Russians.
Tho number Of Turks and Russians
may be large or small, as agreed on,
but must be equal. At one end Of each
COMPARTMENTS is small isquare which
serves as n battery. Each player in
turn places fthe point of his pencil In
his own, battsry. aud then draws line
quickly in the direction, Of his enemy's
men. The line must haRe no angles in
1t, but must be straight or curved.
Those dots through which the line
passes are consideredftdead men, and
he who first kills allYof the enerny's
men is the winner. Sometimes the
players are required TO shut their eyes
Or turn away their Heads when draw
ing their lines.
-
L..
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
A Question of Taste.

UP n certain crooked city street, through
- which 1 often pass,
There's u .parrow little window, set with
tiny pdfaa OF glass,
Where It seems 10 ne the moments mast
in sweetness slip away,
Bor n little candy maker stands ut work
there every day.
He wears n cap and apron which nss
pctupesquely French;
There are snowy -four and sugar scatter
ed alll about his bench:
In fact. falmost fancy. seeing things so
spicktand span,
That this, little candy maker is n little
candy man.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12

Archbishop Ryan once concluded a
priliinht defense of the Irish cause
when Il listener shouted:
But the Irish are guilty of treason!~
Perhaps" replied the archbishop.
but please remember that what is
treason elsewhere becomes reason In
Ireland because of the absentee"
way and can cover n tremendous
number of miles day if not given too
heavy load. They have even been
known to show real signs OF enjoy.
ment and pleasure at being in harness,
ana certainly they so to work with a
VIII when thoroughly tanned in this
manner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
ErealS Names.

a. G. Wright in his Directory Bpa.
tin says: Ie
In the way of freak names al
Usher chronicles the following:
lone of our canvassers ran a} +
man who gave his name as W.
Angel When asked what the " }
stood for lie declined to ans
Through another source, however{.
was learned that the mans full naN
was Welcome Heavenly Angel SIN.
wonder that he felt Il delicacy aboH
disclosing it.
"Of the same nature were the name
conferred by one of Milwaukee's eccer
trio pioneers, who named one of Inf
boys Welcome u and signined his ar
proval Of another by stamping hir
O. X"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
RfdtIlca.

Why Is n sportsman like coquette
He often wounds the heart (hnrD.
Why Is bell wire like gentleman
In love? Because 1t is attached to n
bell(e).
What part of speech is most disa-
greeableIto lovers? The third person.
Why must n fisherman be very
wealthy2 Because his is all net profit.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
PeGu1inritiea of Iron.

Men WHO have worked lifetime In
fashionIhg cast iron under the lathe
are greatly surprised on learning chat
the snise material, when employed in
the he; ting pipes of blast furnace
stove, ;lows from six inches to foot
In lcnga from constant use. And the
furnace man Is equally unprepared to
hear TINT the core bars used for casting
pipes lpsc MS much as three inches In
casting twcnty or thirty pieces.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
ANIking,n Collection.

Thetklng of Denmark has very val
liable collection of birds eggs, which
includes specimens of nearly every
kind In existence. The collection Is
considered to be worth about $4,000
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12

He fed them with the bestsi1e had to
give and led them safely from his fast
nesses to spot where the. Nights from
the city of Naples seemed Ito smiie n
welcome to them.
There he bade them adtep, and the
guide, overwhelmed Win astonish-
rnsnt, conducted them back to their
inn.-New York News.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
Thonent uin Gna mlI Too n,o.

Mr.. Peck had an enormous gas bin
after he had had gas stove one
month. Protest to the gas company
brought no explanation, SO he went to
tho cook Bridget for an explanation
ana opened the subject with How do
you like the gas stove, Bridget 9'
sure, it's foine. 1 haven't had to light
tho stove but once since 1t camet"-
Boston Christian Register.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
Arc eerknn,e. DisinfectnntsG

I asked q doctor in England IL per
fumes are really dlsinfectants. NO"
he said. "IIow can they be2" I asked
q doctor in France the same question,
and hes answered. "Yes, madame, with
out doubt" and explained that the
basis OF every perfume is strong es-
sential oil OF some kind and that these
essential oils are antiseptic and possess
most valuable disinfecting qualities
Now \ which is ght?--London Truth.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
Dry Goods.

Ladies Cloth, 1 Sd yards
wide, black, blue 2Ec
and gray, 75c yd OOC
Dixie quick step sale
Large line of Brilliantines,
all colors to select 25c
from, worth 60c OOC
yd, Dixie quick step price
Flannelettes, worth IL 1-2c
yd. Dixie quick nv
step price only f ~
Tricot Flannels, everybody
sells for 35c yd. Odc
Dixie quick step A1C
price
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
& Quick Cure.

"Is your father well now, Johnnief"
"Oh, yes; pa got well all on ss,d-
dent like, yesterday"
Odd he take"--
mo, he didn't take no physic. He
just heard my mothers mamma ask
ing IL his life insurance policy was In
safe place, and he wsS up in pair
of minutes"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
untimeIy somnoIenne,

HE says he has 80 many business
troubles they keep him awake nights"
EYES, but they don't keep him wide
awake during BUSINESS hours, and
thats his principal troubls."-P Philadel-
Dhia Press
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12

The SoitcitotS Don't you think $t0,-
900 cash would pe punishment enough
foy his breach AZ promise2 The Ag-
G3eHed One No, tindeedi 1 want him
To marry mel Chicago Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
A Truthful air1,

He-Give me a hlss2 She (decidedty)
Il won't. He-You shouldn't say NJ
WON'T to me. You should have sa4d
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12
unnlinh rnAannrnnn,

Parlor Maid Correcting the pronun-
citation of tho page) -bon't Say TAX"
you vulgar boy, sa.s; "harsk. ."-Lon-
don TH-Bits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12

81 prefer not" She-But that wouldn't
be true.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-10-12

Fun AfIsvs.
Bun alive is a game played by any
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-03-19
is CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Young bohemian Woman Charged
with Numbering Her New
Born Babe.

Edwardsville, Ill.,, March 16.-Gusta
Simek. q years of age who came to
Edwardsvlle from Bohemia four
months ago and has been living with
the family of Martin Mockler, was held
by a coroners jury Tuesday morning
on the charge Of numbering her newly
born babe She will be held for the
grand jury Monday night the woman
was discovered poNng the kitchen
stove and when others attempted to dis
cover the cause she became violent.
An officer was called but before he ar
rived My. Mockler and a friend had
succeeded in taking the body of child
from the stove burned to a crisp.
TO several Bohemian friends the
woman stated that she was so fright
ened that she burned the remains to
conceal the fact. She also stated that
the father of the child lived in Bo-
hemia and had sent her to this coun-
try, promising to follow her in a short
time, and that she has learned that he
has since Joined the army
The verdict Of the coronor's jury
was that the "infant dme TO its death
through the criminal intent Of the
mother to dispose of IT, and her efforts
to burn its body, and that the mother
is Gusta Simek, of EdwardsWlle,"