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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Celebrated Silver Wedding.

Rockingham. n. c., Jan. 5.-(Speclal.)-
The reception given Friday evening by
Rev. and Mrs. j. N. Cole in celebration
of the twenty-ffth anniversary of their
marriage was a delightful event and
greatly enjoyed by large number of
guests.
The receiving party consisted of: Rev.
and Mrs. ]. N Cole, Miss Mary Cole, Miss
Lucy Cole, Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Hall, Mr..
and Mrs. H. S. Ledbetter, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. l.. Scales, Mrs. T. C. Robinson, DR.. j..
NJ. Dunlap.
The young ladies serving in the dining
room were: Miss Bessie Everett. Miss An
ME Wall, Miss Pattie LeGrand, Miss EN-
lily Hall, Miss Pauline Stadback.
The home was beautifully decorated
and the refreshments elegant. The gifts
were numerous and handsome.
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The Cary High School.

Cary, N. c., Jan. 5.-The Gary High
School opened today after the holidays
for it's sixteenth term. The principals,
Professors Middleton and Sans, are
delighted with the large opening.
NANNY new pupils have already ar
rived and twenty more are expected in
the next ten days. Miss Moss, of
Moss, N. c., a new teacher highly re-
commended, reached here today and is
now a member of the faculty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED.
The Constant Wearing of a Hat PropO-
gates Dandruff Germs.

There are many men who wear their
hats practically all the time when awake
and are blessed with a heavy shock Of
hair; yet if the scalps of these same men
once became infested with dandruff
germs, the parasites would multiply all
the quicker for lack Of air. Badness
would ensue as the final result New
bros Herpicide kills these germs and
stimulates unhealthy hair to abundant
growth. Herpicide is a pleasant hair
dressing as we'll as dandruff cure and
contains not an atom Of injurious sub
stance Sold by leading druggists Send
1Oc in stamps for sample to The Herpi-
eide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Henry T. Hicks Il Co.. special agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Leap Year Party.

Pilot Mountatin, n. c., Jan. 5.-(Spe-
cial. )-One of the pleasantest social func-
lions of the season was gwen
last night at the hospitable home
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Brown, in this place
by the young ladies in honor of the ad-
vent of leap year. 1t seems that our
young ladies are determined to make good
use of their time, an if any of the young
men of today develop into bachelorhood il
will not be the fault of our charming
young ladies. We bid them God speed in
their noble work and trust that many may
be successful in capturing the prize.
Dainty refreshments were served by the
host and hostess
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
RequisitiOn for Alleged Forger.
(Bv the Associated Press

Richmond, Va, Jan. 5--A requistion
was received today from the Governor OF
Missouri for the delivery of Jesse A. West
to the authorities of that State on a
charge of forgery. The indictment charges
the accused with raving forked a check
for the sum of $50 at Poplar Bluff Mo-,
December 4th 1903 He Immediately
came to Virginia, it is said, and went to
Norfolk, where he enlisted in the Marine
Corps of the United States. He is now
in custody at Norfolk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Tournament at Sparta.

Sparta, n c., jan 5.-(Special.)
The riding Thursday at the Sparta
tournament was above the average, as
was also the skill of the knights.
Luther Stancill crowned Miss Rachel
Pitt Queen of Love and Beauty. Chas.
II. Jenkins was second, and chose Miss
Mary Thigpen for the first maid of
honor; W. T. Knight, Jr., Miss Annie
Thigpen, second maid, and Rufus Har-
ris, Miss Winnifred Crisp, third.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
YgE NEWS AND vBsa Wa WEDNESDAY MORNING JAN.6 9C4
continues, "war approaches nearer and

continues, "war approaches nearer and
nearer"
Biserta, Tunis, Jan. 4.-The Russian
cruiser Aurora, which, yesterday, was
announced to have sailed for Alexan-
dIia, has gone to Piraeus. to salute Queen
Olga on her return to Greece from St.
Petersburg.
1t is thought that Admiral Wirenius
and the entire Russian naval division un-
der his command. viii sail for Suez at the
end Of this week.
Malta, Jan. Alive Russian torpedo
beat destroyers sailed from here today
in an eastward direction.
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Misses Doub in Honor of Guests.

Jonesboro, N. c.. Jan. 5.-1-(Special.)-
On the evening of January 1st. Miss Nan
ME Bryan Doub and Miss Josephine Doub
entertained at a leap year reception in
honor of their guests. Miss Beth Ashby.
of Mount Airy. and Miss Anna Killian. OF
Newton. Misses Floy Jones and Lyde
Humber, assisted the Misses Doub in ex-
pressing the welcome so cordially ex-
tended to all present. The young people
were ushered into the parlor where the
scene was indeed one Of beauty and merry
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making. Time passed rapidly as every
one made new acquaintance as well as
renewed old ones.
Progressive proposals were the order of
the evening. The ladies' prize, box of
bon-bons, were won by Miss Killian. and
this gentlemens prize, a cupid watch
holder, was won by Mr.. Archibald Carter.
Delightful refreshments were served,
and at IL O'Clock the guests took their
leave, not without backward longing
glances and many regret that time could
not be stayed in its fight.
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Shore--Thomas.

This Afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in Cen
trail Methodist church, Miss Lola
Thomas, the attractive daughter of Mr..
w. G. Thomas, will become the bride
of Mr.. Luther Shore, a popular young
druggist of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Raleigh Savings Bank will be held
at their Banking House on Monday, Jan
uary 18th, 1904, at II o'clock.
j. 0. LITCHFoRD, Cashier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
WOMAN and
SOCIETY,".

Keen blew the winds of winter
From DER the icy lands.
And Love is in the sunshine
Warmin' of his hands!
He fed a dreary dwelling
Where chill the chimney stands.
The truant's in the sunshine
Warmin of his hands
III.
"Come back!" we cry, in sorrow.
"And give your sweet commands"
He answers: Light the fire then
I'm warmin' of my hands!"
F. L. Stanton.
!. ]. ).
Miss Bessie Mcneil, Of Laurinburg
who spent the vacation at home, is back
IN the city at the home of her uncle,
Hon. Franklin Mcneil.
Miss Florence Jones left yesterday fol
visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. Katherine Page, of MorrsvlIle
hiss entirely recovered from her recent
sickness and was here yesterday on ne;
way to re-enter Salem Female Academy
Miss Rosalind Page, of Morrlsville, Ii
in the city visiting hep sister, Mrs. ]. E
Johnson.
Mrs. S. G. Wolfe, of Demopolis, Ala
who has been here to enter her daughter
at ST. Mary's, left yesterday.
Miss Elise Ramsay, of Monroe, {
teacher in Elon College. was in the city
yesterday returning to the college after
the holidays, as was also Miss Florence
Wilson from Southern Pines. While il
the city they were the guests of Prof. anc
Mrs S. NJ. Smith.
Miss Mabel Young returned yesterday
from Henderson.
Miss Claudia Willis has returned
from a visit to Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Guggenheim, OF Dur
ham. were in the city yesterday.
Miss Routh Battle, of Whittakers
teacher in the Durham Graded Schoo.
was here yesterday on her way to Dur
ham after spending the holidays at home
Miss Leslie May, of Louisburg. ha
arrived in the city to be one Of the at
tendants at the wedding of Miss Lol;
Thomas and Mr. NJ L. Shore. which viii
take place today,
Miss Mamie Biddle. of Kings Bushes
College, has returned from her visit t.
Durham.
Misses H. E. Cotton and Eleanor Vas
have returned from a visit to New York
Mrs. virginius Hall and Miss Jam
Fisher. of Richmond, are guests of Rev
and Mrs. A. B. Hunter.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued in this county yesterday:
Mr. Dennis Ross and Mrs. Ina ohnson,
OF Kelvin Grove; Mr.. Madison Luther
Shore and Miss Lola Marion Thomas, OF
Raleigh; Mr.. Dalma E. Eason, of Smith
field, and Miss Vallie E. Gulley, of Wake.
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Stockholders Meeting,

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
of the stockholders of The CONNER
cial and Farmers Bank will be held at
their banking house, in the city of Raj
eigh on Tuesday, January 18th, 1904, at
II N. B. S. Jerman, Cashier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06

Miss Annie Macy, of Macon, Ga,
who has been the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. A. E. Macy, left for her home
yesterday. 9KM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Sans-Souci.

The Sans Souci Club meets this af-
ternon at four o'clock with Mrs. Henry
Miller.
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Summer brings leaves of absence and
autumn brings absence of leaves.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-15


That's all right" CURLY We are
already advertising for more help at
lower wages | fancy we will be able
to bear the strain as well as you."
When the mill shut down that eve
ming 1t was raining hard. Blaisdell
Joined the hurrying line that was surg
ing from the mill. bending his head to
the storm like the others. At the post
Office he turned aside. taking pack
age of letters from his pocket which
he wished to mail. A young girl near
him also turned, drawing some letters
from beneath her waterproof. He
recognized her as girl working be-
side Miss Esten in the weave shops.
"Shall l drop them in for you. FL
sie?" he asked.
The girl gave him the letters with
a smile and slipped back into the line.
AS he dropped them in Blaisdell mo-
ticed the address on the upper one. 1t
was in Miss Esten's handwriting, and
YVES to the mill agents. He thrust the
other letters in quickly, with his eyes
turned away
What did it mean?
When she had first come among
them. so different from the other girls
and so eager in her inquiries about the
cause of the dissatisfaction among the
help, which was even then being felt.
there had sprung up rumor that Miss
Esten was an emissary of the agents.
paid spy. But as the help had grown
to know her better this suspicion died
away. The remembrance Of it flashed
into Blaisdell's mind. but was in
stantly secuted away, Indignantly,
Miss Esten's sympathy was plainly moi
with the strikers. but she had not
come as a paid spy.
The next noon he was out on the
canal path as usual, but Miss Esten did
not appear. On his way back to the
once he stopped at the weave shop,
and found that she had taken a train
for Elton that morning. Elton was
the address of the mill agents.
The last days of the month passed
gloomily. The help went about their
work mechanically, some dispiritedly.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-15
READERS OF THIS PAPER
DESIRING TO BUY ANYTHING
ADVERTISED In ITS COLUMNS
SHOULD INSIST UPON HAVING
WHAT THEY ASK FOR. REFUSING
ALL SUBSTITUTES OR INVITATIONS.


There were two Russian tourists In
KiOto last June who drove away from
the hotel each morning In small VIC
tpria that seemed about to break with
the weight Of their great. bouy frames.
One was Gen. Wogack, long in Japan
as military attache of the Russian lo-
CATION; the other Gen. Kuropatkin, the
Russian minister Of war. who had corue
out to the last to inspect the defenseg
q Dalny and Port Arthur, and see that
al was ready in Manchuria. With an
air Of condescension and Contempt, he
was looking over Japan to see how
easy it would be to DO as they pleased
With the amusing little country-how
sasily he, the strong. grown man,
could whip the people he calls monk
eys."
The sneering air o. the future COM
Queror and proprietor vas unmistaIa-
BILE, and when It was learned who 0e
two raw-boned, diversified tourists
were the face OF the butcher OF Cock
Tepe had fascination for me. Never
did any one mans look better match
his reputation for cruelty, brutality.
Implying bloodthirstiness. II was
easy to believe all that was recorded Of
him in connection with that Turcoman
campaign, and to see that in his mind's
eye such. another blood feast was be-
ing pictured. with japan for the locale.
The butcher of 60 many thousands,
the bayoneter OF women and children.
and babes. has the heavy face, the
slow, sleepy expression Of the cruel
vOluptuary. There was something Of
the slow creep Of beast Of prey. the
licking Of the chops OF the tiger who
has tasted and VII again taste blood,
and Kuropatkin's whole scornful prog
ress about Kioto for those few days
was constant irritation to myself and
others In the hotel. Eliza Skldmore's
Toxic Letter.
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d&F'{Sp|saE4a,
GEsZszlzFR'| G''|!z
RELIABLE FASHION NOTES.
Nine. Baker Chats About Toilet Kinks
and Describes Two New
s Shirtwaist Suits.

Nine. Baker, the famous fashion ex-
pert. chats Interestingly about the lit
tie things that stamp the costume as
good or bad, in the American Dress
maker. Among other things she says
that the short skirt should set out a
little in the back as our old godet
backs used to; this effect Is only given
by the narrow crinoline facing across
the back. The skirt must always tilt
up little; II cut the same length all
around it viii have this look.
1t has been thought that the long
coats or redingotes could only be used
with the sweeping skirt, but il they set
out well in the back they can be and
are worn with style. These long coats
seem to call for lace cravats, and the
latter are very prettily made of wide
net lace Insertions, either tied in loops
or knots drawn through finger rings.
Belts are of every shape-wide or
narrow. as best suits the figure.
Winter gowns will have the same un-
lined collars, cuffs and small yokes that
have been used this summer, and sep
arate yokes and collars or chemisettes
and undersleeyes have. come to stay.
Isn't 1t a comfort to have something
for the neck that is easily removed and
cleaned?
No more pendants are used. even on
elaborate evening coats, but stiff. fat,
old-fashioned velvet bows are on
everything.
Many skirts are following the lines
Of the apron overskirt. and ruffles are
put on as in former years; low in front,
running high on the sides and then
down in the back again.
Pinked ruff1es and plaitings should
stand up now instead of lying down;
this necessitates tacking edges to hold
in place.
Do not attempt to make plated
skirt from . circular pattern. A gore
for every plait Is the safest and best
rule, and when 21-gored skirt is mem
toned, it is not skirt in narrow
strips, but laid in plaits.
A pretty trimming is made of satin
ribbons plated all one way ON one
edge and reversed on the opposite side.
This is used to separate bands, to head
lace and as scrolls.
Do not put lace on long or short
coats, unless very elaborate ones for
evening wear; and, finally, let me ad-
wise you to train your eye to detect
every slight change In fashion. In
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-15
LETTERS SECRETLY OPENED
Every Government Has Dark Cham.
ber in Which ofiicial Mail
Is Examined.

Although all the governments deny
it. there is not government under
which cabinet noir does not exist and
has not existed since letters were writ
ten, writes Vance Thompson, in Dip
lomatic Mysteries in Success. At
Washington, as at Berlin and London,
no correspondence of Importance es-
capes this administrative inquisition.
In spite of all denials. every government
maintains dark chamber in which LETT
ters are opened and read, before being
sent on to their destinations. In the tur-
moil preliminary to the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, a secretary of the Spanish lega-
tfon at Washington discovered this to
his cost. Without the cabinet noir, the
secret police could hardly exist.
Through it the chiefs are enabled to spy
upon their agents, who are recruited in
all ranks of society, and paid in proper
ton to their standing and services. 1t
is. however. in politics and diplomacy
that the cabinet noir works most active
ly. Often 1t is of supreme importance
for nation to know the instructions
sent to this ambassador or that, and the
contents of his dispatches OF course
these communications are in cipher, but
for the cabinet noir there are no crypo-
graphic mysteries. Even cipher can be
read. Documents of very great impor-
tance are sent by diplomatic couriers
and kings messengers" but this is ex-
ceptional. In the papers which have
thus been stolen, read, copied and pre-
served in the secret archives of the va
rious states, lies the real history that
Will some day be written. Bunau-var-
illa's letters-filed away in the cabinets
noirs OF Paris and Washington-will'
some day shed mocking light on the
recent occurrences at Panama, and
many another historic event win take
on an unexpected color.
Never, perhaps, did the cabinet noir
work more diligently than few years
ago, when all the great powers inter-
vened in the affairs of Crete. Many and
diversified interests were at stake. Eng
land, France and Italy, though ostensi-
bly, working together to redeem Crete
from Ottoman misrule, were suspicious
and distrustful allies; Russia, as usual,
was in doubt and ignorance; Germany
was for the sultan, and so. while the
ships of all nations lay off the Cretan
shore, the real battle was fought by in
Vulnerable agents and spies in the dark
underworld OF politics. Insurgents were
bribed first on one side and then on the
other; spies were outplayed by subtler
spies; ally betrayed ally. That out of
this coil freedom came to Crete was due
to the doggedness of one man--that
stout French sailorman, Admiral Pot
tier-to him and an efficient cabinet
noir Against him were the two most
autocratic rulers in the world of to-
day-the theatrical German kaiser and
the dark and bilious little man who,
from the heights of Yeldiz, glooms over
the Ottoman world-william II. and
Abdul Hamid Khan 1.-THE strangest
pair of friends that one can imagine.
Nor could any one have foreseen their
defeat.
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The overseers were for the most part
cross and exacting. On the last after
noon Blaisdell was in his Office ar
ranging the papers with the expecta-
tion that his work would soon be I'm.
ished. Presently he had occasion to
go into the main room, and while
there the Office boy brought in the mail
and dumpe. it upon the table. Blais-
dell stepped across and selected his.
One letter was in welIknown hand,
and he moved quickly to window
and opened it with trembling fingers.
1t read:
Dear Mr.. BlaisdelI
Il have come round to your point OF
view-indeed, l believe had that day
when contending my own So strongly.
| knew very little about the business,
being away at school most of the time
during my fathers life. When his
death summoned me home, the agents
explained the situation and accepted
their view. Later | was not quite sat
isfied and went down to see for myself,
hiring out as one OF the hands.
II have ordered that the business 90
on as formerly. with no reduction OF
wages. Before long shall come down
and see what else can be done.
AS TO the request you did not com
plete that day on the canal path. sup
pose you come up and repeat It to me-
here. | shall be waiting, and will -
glad to listen. Yours.
Louise Esten Wallace"
A sudden exclamation caused him TO
look up. The superintendent had
opened letter and was staring at the
contents.
Hello, what does this mean?v Blais-
dell heard him mutter. wrathfully.
"The mill to go on In the old way,
without any reduction. What" He
looked up suddenly and saw Blaisdell
regarding him with an odd smile. do
you -know?" he demanded.
Yes"
Get letter like mine-from head
quarters?"
Yes. received letter from head.
quarters answered Blaisdell, still
smiling. ut toll me everything was
TO go Oil the same
He slipped the letter into his pocket
for later readings. and then left the
Office for q walk up the canal path.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-15
REMEDY FOR MOSQUITOES.
London Women Discover That san-
dalwood Is Excellent way Of
Getting Rid Of Pests.

London women have discovered an
agreeable way of ridding their homes of
flies and mosquitoes. says the Chicago
Tribune. They burn sandalwood in the
house, an idea imported from the orient.
In London it is possible to get wood pre-
pared for the purpose. In America 1t is
to be had at almost any Turkish or Japa-
nese importing house. II is then pre-
pared for burning by being first cut into
small pieces on-half inch thick and
three inches long.
Then it is baked or dried out in slow
oven "a hours. A piece of the wood is
put into metal urn, lighted and allowed
to burn until well afiame. when the flame
is extinguished and the redhot ember
left to smolder until the wood is con-
sumed-and nothing is left but heap Of
tne gray ashes.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-15
DREAM WORLD.
LOUISIANA

The wind Is heavy
With dew, and the red
or the rose is beside me;
And up overhead
The sky is a sapphire.
A deep vault and blue,
With never sign
OF where stars gIimmer through
When the night wraps the world; all the
earth and the sea,
And the rose and the sky-it was all made
for me.
And forget-me-Dots hide
In the grass gainst the breast
OF the earth In my path,
Like the blossoms that rest
On the breast of maid:
Each wee bloom softly lies
Just as pure and as sweet
As the look in her eyes;
And it's mine, where forget-me- nots nestle
and hide,
All the world 1t is mine; 1t is mine far and
wide!
1t IL mine where the birds
or the day shrill their tune;
II is mine where the birds
OF the night softly Groom:
And no king on his throne
Such treasure has had,
And no heart In the breast
OF king is as glad
As my heart is IN me as l walk by the
sea,
And breathe the perfume of a world made
for me.
II. M. Lewis, in Houston Post. "a
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-15

The Japanese proprietor of a tea
store in Chicago has been much an
noyed by the incessant bowling of his
neighbor's dog under his window
while he was trying to sleep. There
came night when his patience gave
way.
He raised the window, stuck his
head out, and called to his neighbor
in terms that indicated that his Amer
icsn environment was gradually un-
dermining his native politeness. Mist
Jones' he said. will you do the kind
ness for request the honorable dog
that he stop his honorable bark? Ii
you don't, by gosh. | knock his jam
head off."-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-15
The Esopus GHOST.

Esopus chroniclers have anothe,
mystery to solve. 1t is said that the
ghost of Garry Van Wagonen. a ia
nous democrat of that place, who said
he would never have. his hair cut Il
Abraham Lincoln was elected, has
been seen at Union Center. near Judge
Parker's residence. The ghost has
made its appearance periodically ever
since Garry died, first in 1876 (Tilden)
next in 1884 tCleveIand) and again in
1892. Democrats look upon the
wraith's appearances as good omen
There seems to be no question about
its identity. as it is reported to have
"Garry's peculiar loping gait"
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-10-15
LEAVES LUXURY FOR CATS.


Because Miss Mamie Foster Carroll
preferred the possession and company
OF her 10 cats to the home that had
been hers with her aunt. Mrs. Frances
A. Taylor. in Highland avenue, in the
pretty and aristocratic suburb Of Col
lege Hill. Cincinnati, she has left that
home for one on the Groesbeck road.
The love of cats and kittens of Miss
Carroll was not shared by her aunt,
and the result was the declaration by the
latter that her niece must either dis
pense with the cats or take them with her
elsewhere.
Unable to part with her pets, Miss
Carroll accepted the alternative offered