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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-08
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful it is
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature,
but few realize its value when taken
into the human system for the same
cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is q remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
in the stomach and i.Itestines and
carries them out Of the system
Charcoal sWeetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables
Charcoal effectually clears and inns
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural
and eminentlY safe cathartic
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
dsinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the
best charcoal and the most for the
money is in Stuart's Charcoal Lozen-
ges, they are composed of the finest
powdered Willow charcoal, and other
harmless antiseptics in tablet form
or rather in the form of large, pleas
ant tasting lOZengeS, the charcoal be-
ing mixed with honey.
The daily use of these Iozcnges will
soon tell jim a much improved condi-
ton of the general health; better
complexion, swectcr breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of it is that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but on the contrary.
great benefit
A Buffalo physician in speaking Of
the benefits of charcoal, says: II
advise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to
all patients suffering from gas in the
stomach and bowels: and to clear the
complexion ana purify the breath.
mouth and throat l also believe the
liver is greatly benefited by the daily
use of them; they cost but TWENTY
five cents box at drug stores, and
although in some sense a patent
preparation, yet i believe / get more
and better charcoal in Stuart's Char
coal Lozenges than in any of the or
binary charcoal tablets"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-08
!. X (.
TO MISS MARY KICKS.
Enjoyable Dance OF Carolina Cotiilion
Clubs at Rocky Mount.

Rocky Mount, n. c., Dec. 7.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Carolina Coullion Club
gave most delightful dance Tuesday
in honor of Miss Mary Kicks, one Of
Rocky Mounts charming and beauti-
full daughters. who is to be married to
Mr.. John P. Leach, a popular young
man of Littleton, on Wednesday, De-
cember eth, at half past twelve
o'clock.
Mr.. j. P. Bum. assisted by Mr..
Frank F. Spruill very gracefully led
the couples participating as follows:
Miss Mary Kicks with Mr.. John t.
Leach of Littleton; Miss Bessie Bum
with Mr.. Spot Burwell. of Wilson;
Miss Sallie Leach, OF Littleton, with
Mr. Pippin, OF Battleboro Miss Pearl
Taylor with DR.. d. c. Covington:
Miss Annie Lee Bum with Mr.. George
Gillian, of Henderson; Miss Mary
Battle with Mr. NJ. Y. Gupton; Miss
Mary Geiger with Mr.. George A. Will
xinson. of Tarboro; Miss Rosa Wells
Of Wilson. with Nv =. <. Swindell:
Miss Maude Phillips with Mr. A. A.
Thorne: Miss Harriet Philips with MI
Fl. w. Winstead; Miss Priscilla Wilt
ford with Mr.. Richard w. Rawls;
Miss Gertrude Oppenheimer with MI.
William Williford; Miss Jessie Spelght
With Mr. j. Pet Bum, of Battleoro'
Miss Florence Chalk with Mr. Hugh
H. Battle: Miss Alice Hart with MI,
Bracken McDearmon and MI ana
Mrs Morris. of Littleton.
Chaperones-Mrs. Jacob Battle, MIS-
]. p. Leach, of Littleton and Mrs. +.
A. SOruill. :,
gs-Messrs. F. p. Spruill, Z. v
Brown, +. b. Ramsey James z. Bum
Joe Pennington, Tarboro ii. A. viii
ford. John L. Arlington, w. b. Har-
riss.. ]. Robert Cooper, G. a. Cochran
and Ernest Daughtride, of Wilson
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WOMAN and
SOCIETY.

Lii Mister Violet
Still a-hangin' on,
Don't you know dat Summer
Done pack his trunk on gone?
Don't you know dat Jack Eros
Lay de Lily Low,
En- Mister Sunf1ower take his gold
En- hide it fun de snow?
What you want ter stay fer?-
All yo folks is gonei
Go ter bed, en- hide yo' head
No use hangin' on!
F L stanton.
! i \
Miss Annie Sturgeon left yester-
day for Apex.
Misses Lottie White and France
Peck, of Sanford, were in Raleigh yes
terday.
There will be an important meet
ing of ST. Mary'S Guild of the Church
of the Good Shepherd, Friday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock in Metropolitan
Hall. All members urgently request
ed to be present
Miss Narcotic Pool has returned
from Oxford, where she has been at
tending school.
Mrs. tapius H. Briggs has re-
turned from Lincoln, Va, where she
was called by the death of her moth
er.
Miss Minnie Moring has returned
to the city from Oxford, where she
has been at school.
Pov and Mrs. F. D. Swndell of
Goldsboro, who go to Wilson, were
yes.e- aay the guests of Rev. and Mrs
r. F. Bumpas.
DIR. and Mrs Michael Hoke, of
Atlanta, after a visit to General and
Mrs. r. F. Hoke, have gone to Colds
boro, where hunting in the vicinity
will be enjoyed.
Little Miss Lottie Elizabeth Jones
yesterday went to Cary to visit her
grandmother, Mrs. j. w. Creel.
Mrs. c. H. Gattis left yesterday
for High Point to visit her sister.
Mrs. C. c. Barbee.
Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Barnes, OF
Clinton, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs z.
G. Duncan
-Messrs. Henry E. Litchford,
James o. Litchford Dr. and Mrs d.
III. Abbott, who have been on a trip
to st. Louis, Arizona and Mexico are
expected to return this morning. A
wreck delayed the party at Old Fort
or they would have been here yes
terday.
The ladies bazaar and exchange
will open on Monday, December 18th.
at the Baptist Book Store. Those
wishing to enter articles are asked to
send them before two o'clock Friday
and Saturday.
Miss Lilly Jones, of Durham, ar
rived yesterday to visit friends in the
city.
Mrs. M. G. Davis went to Ports
mouth Yesterday morning
Miss Margaret Shields, of Scot
land Neck, returned home Yesterday
morning. She was the guest of Mrs.
II. T. Vann, at the Baptist University
while here.
Mrs. George Hutchins and Mas
ter George, Jr., returned to their home
in Columbia, S. c., yesterday after a
soJourn here at the home of Col. C..
Hutchins.
Misses Sarah and Mary Muslin,
of Philadelphia, Pa. arrived yesterday
and are the guests of Rev. A. B. Hun
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred H. Upchurch
returned to their home in Winston
yesterday after a short visit here.
Mrs. Ellis Goldstein of Dunn. was
a visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. j. II. Coover and his sister
Miss Matte Coover, of Erie Pa. who
are visiting at the home of Mr.. F.
K. Gray and DR.. j. M. Templeton. at
Cary, were in the city yesterday with
Mrs. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. O'Hogan.
of Americas, Ca, after a visit to rel
atives at Greenville, were in the civ
yesterday with Col. and Mrs. ]. BRYAN
Grimes, on their way home.
The st. Luke's CIRCLE will meet
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock art ST.
Luke's Home.
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WilliamsOn-MOOre.

Durham, n. c., Dee. - Especial -
There was a pretty marriage in the
Episcopal church this morning at 9
o'clock when Mrs. Helen Bryan Moore
became the bride of Mr.. T. A. William
son. Rev. S. S. Bost, rector of St.
Phillips church, officiated. Immedi-
ately after the marriage vows were
said the couple left on a bridal tour
and will locate in New York. The
groom is a we'll known business man
of New York City and the bride is a.
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sister of Mrs. W. J. GriswoId, with
whom she made her home. She was
popular in social scircles and has
large number of friends among our
people. The marriage was very pref
ty one the church being appropriate
lily decorated for the occasion. The
church was filled with the friends Of
the contracting parties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-08
NEW HOME OF THE ELkS.
II Is Formally Opened With a iicccp-
ton. Banquet and Dance.

Durham. n. c., Dec. Especially
/ Last night the new Elk home was lot
merly opened with a reception mat
was attended by some four hundred
| people The reception was on from Q
| to II o'clock there was a dance, IN $
being participated in by about twenty
/ Eve couples.
The receiving party stood in the red
! room and from there the guests We're
shown through the green room and
! then through the other roms. seven III
/ ali, winding up in the dining hail,
where an elegant luncheon was served
| In the receiving party were the fol-
lowing: Mr.. j. e. Pugn, Mr.. j. C.
Eggs, Miss Margie Jordan, Mr.. and
Mrs r. f. Cheek, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Il.
Seeman. and Mrs. c. A. Owens, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Bramham, Mr. S. S.
Bost. Miss Florrie Wall, of Rocking
ham; Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Lyon and
Col. j. c. Niche.
The menu served was under the sill
peIvision of aCterer Dughi, Of Raj
< :gh. This consisted of chicken saiad,
fl ed oysters, almonds, celery, olives,
biscuit, saratoga chips, waters. pickles,
cream in fancy figures and Elk colors,
fancy cakes, candies and coffee.
The club rom decorations consisted
Of palms and ferns. and in the dining
and white violets. Everything was
br. lliantly lighted and the scene was
aglow with life and color.
There are no prettier cidb rooms in
the State than the Ellls have here
Immediately afr the fire Of twelve
months ago the Elks went to work to
rebuild their home. Mr. John Sprunt
Hill erected the elegant Temple build
ing which has been leased for "A term
OF years. The second floor is used as
club rooms and The lodge hall is on
the third floor
Labor of Fair Hands Rewarded
Scotland Neck n. c., Dec T.
Especial THE ladies of the Baptist
church have closed three days ba-
zaar at which their receipts were 5000
for the benefit of the church.
4 ~ X
To GLADDEN. Young Hearts.
Goldsboro, Dec. Especial 1.-The
good women of st. John M. Z. church
VIII give one of their deli -htful So
cables tomorrow night. The object
of the entertainment is for the purpose
of raising funds to defray the expenses
of Christmas tree for the little ones
of the Sunday school who have faith |
fully attended throughout the year. /
All our people are cordially invited to |
the Christmas tree, which will make |
many a poor little heart glad Oh that |
blessed day.
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kentnisS Book Club.

The Kentniss Club, which was to
have met this afternoon has been post
pcned and will meet Saturday after
noon at four o'clock with Miss Sadie
Root.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-08
Marriage Licenses.

A marriage license was issued YES
'terday to Mr.. William H. Wilkins and
Miss Blanche Pearl Harris. both of
Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-08
Pupils Recital at ST. Mary's.

The regular monthly recital will be
given at st. Mary's on next Thursday
evening at SIS D. m. An interesting
program of songs piano and violin
pieces and two selections by the Flo
cution Department will be given. The
friends of the school are invited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-08
DOES THIS SUIT YOU?

w. H. King Drug Co, the enterpris-
ing druggists of Ealeigh, are having
new Kidney cure and Nerve Tonic
and hear it so highly praised that the!
now offer to guarantee lt IN every case
to cure all forms of Kidney 1roupIeS
and Nervous Disorders.
They pay for it II II uoe0 Hol iSlVe
you entire satisfaction.
If you use it, it is their risk moi
yours. A so cent box sent by man
under positive guarantee.
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IICH II! &c .nA
: EE::C,Iz!. {. ma

In July, 1859, began to break out with
Eczema on my head, legs and arms, and
began treatment with local doctors. but
did not get much relief. They said the dis
ease had become chronic. / then quit them
and tried various ointments and SOAPS for
another two years, but as soon as cold
weather came was as bad off as ever, so l
finally decided to let medicine alone. and
for twelve or thirteen years did nothing
towards curing the Eczema, except bath
ing. This seemed to do about as much
good as anything I had tried.
During the time I lost about one-half of
my hair. began S. S. S. doubtful of
cure, because the disease had run so long.
but soon discovered your medicine was
doing me good, and continued to take it.
l used seven bottles, when I was COM
pletely cured. not having single spot on
my body, which before was almost COM
pletely covered. F. c. NORFOLK.
1917 blackberry ST., Ottumwa, Ia.
The head, feet and hands are usually
the parts affected, though the disease ap-
pears on other parts of the body. While ex-
ternal applications allay the itching and
burning temporarily, it is the acids thrown
off by the blood that cause the irritation
and eruptions upon the skin. The acids
must be neutralized and the system cleans
ed of all humors and poisons before the
u> ~ 4@n cure is permanent.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-08

Americas most popular dessert. Received
Highest Award, Gold Medal, Worlds Fair.
st. Louis, 1904. Everything in the package !;
add boiling water and set to cool. Flavors:
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry,
Chocolate and Cherry. Order packageof
each flavor from your grocer to-day. 1Oc.
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Labor of Fair Hands Rewarded.

Scotland Neck, n. c., Dec T.
Especial. 1.-The ladies of the Baptist
church have closed a three days ba-
zaar at which their receipts were $206
for the benefit of the church.
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he Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-08
Taken Rooms at the Carrolira.

Col. and Mrs. f. j. Parrish and
daughter Miss Lilly Parrish, have
reached home from Japan and are
row CHARTERED at the Carolina As
yet Colonel Parrish does not know
where he will locate, but he will spend
some time in Durham and may prob
ably locate here. The family has u
large number of friends among our
people, all of whom are glad to see
them back in Durham again. Each
member of the family is enjoying good
health.-Durham Herald
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Cruelty in the German Army.

Cases Of cruelty to privates in the
German army multiply daily. The most
recent are that OF Franszki. a non
commissioned officer In the Eighty
fifth Infantry. who was tried on 1870
counts of cruelty and convicted on 100
of them. He got ten years. The in
teresting point of the case was that
Franszki had left the army and was
serving as policeman In Hamburg
when the accusations were made. An
other interesting case Is that OF pri-
vate who was tried for desertion In
Konigsberg and sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment After he had
begun to serve his sentence the case
was reopened. Ii was learned then
that he had deserted through fear of
his life Once n non-commissioned Of
ficer had threatened TO run him
through with his sword The original
sentence was quashed and the soldier
restored to duty. No less than ten
"non-coms" OF his regiment are being
tried for cruelty.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
NEWARilroaa Man.


- Newman of Raltie) Railway. who
had Deen Suspected for some time of
opening trunks coniided to his keeping
and appropriating their contents. On
the arrival of his train in Paris the
other evening he was asked by one
OF the company's inspectors To show
what he had in his bag. Various tools
In favor with burglars were revealed
10 view together with several articles
OF feminine attire. When the mans
dwelling was searched the police Off
Gals were amazed to find dresses.
linen. stays. and trinkets enough To
stock small shop. their value being
calculated at $4,000. The articles were
ranged tidily in wardrobes. and it is
thought that the guard must have
taken quite eight years to form this
collection.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
STRANGE CREATURE.


In Alaskan Waters II Attacks Whales
With q Powerful Club.
While operating u fishery ON Ad
miral island. Alaska. last summer my
attention and the attention Of the fish
ing crew was almost daily attracted
to q large marine creature that would
appear In the main channel of Sey-
mour canal and our Immediate vicin-
ity.
There are large numbers OF whale
OF the specied rorqual there. and the
monster seemed TO be their natural
enemy. The whales generally travel In
schools and while at the surface TO
blow one would be singled ont and at
tackled by the fish. and f battle was
soon In order
IL Is the nature OF the rorqual to
make three blows at intervals of from
two TO three minutes each. and then
sound deep and stay beneath the sur.
face for thirty or forty minutes.
As a whale would come to the sur.
face there would appear always at the
whales right side and just about
where his head would connect with
the body q great long tail or fin,
Judged by five fishermen and a num-
Der OF Indians after seeing it about 10
times at various distances" to be about
81 feet long. two and one-half feet
wide at the end. and tapering down to
the water. where II seemed 10 be
about IS inches in diameter. looking
very much like the blade of the fan of
an old-fashioned Dutch windmill.
This great club was used on the
back of the unfortunate whale in such
a manner that II was wonder 10 me
that every whale attacked was not in.
stantly killed. Its operator seemed TO
have perfect control of It's movements.
and would bend 1t back till the end
would touch the water. forming 4
horseshoe loop. then with sweep it
would be Strengthened and brought
oy er and down on the back of the
whale with a whack that could DO
heard for several miles. II the whale
was fortunate enough to submerge his
body before the blows came the spray
would fly for distance of 100 feet
from the effect OF stroke. making a
report as loud as yachts signal gun.
What seemed most remarkable to
me was that no matter which way tho
attacked whale went or how fast (the
usual speed is about fourteen knots)
that great club would follow right
along by its side and delivered those
tremendous blows at intervals Of
about four or Ave seconds. II would
always get In from three to five blows
at each of the three times the whale
would come To the surface TO blow.
The whale would generally rid itself
OF the enemy when 1t took its deep
sound. especially If the water was
forty fathoms or more deep
During the day the attack was al
ways offshore but at night the whales
would be attacked in the bay and
within 400 yards of the fishery.
do not know of any whales being
killed but there were several that had
great holes and sores on their backs.
Questioning the Indians about It. |
was told that there for many years
was only one. that II had been there
for many years. and that 1t once at
tackled an Indian canoe AMI with one
stroke of the great club mashed the
canoe into splinters. killing and
drowning several of its occupants
Forest and Stream.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Where Was the MANI

A story is being told on st. Joseph
man who was always telling what a
fine place his home city was. No mat
ter where he went st. Joseph was a
better place. One day he died and when
he reached the other shore a fellow
was showing him around. when the
former st. Josephite said: 'Pshaw.
Why. Heaven isn't must nicer than
ST. Joseph" To which the other man
replied: My dear sir. you aren't in
'eaven ."-Smithville (Mo) Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Hutchinson Family.

A game or trick. played by any num-
Der OF persons. Those who know the
game retire to an adjoining room and
are supposed to personate the Hutch
inson family. to whom the others are
brought in one by one to be introduc-
ed The family" who all stand in
row. initiate. as exactly as possible.
whatever the guest says or does. until
he sits down. when he joins the family
and another person is brought in.
Sometimes when the guest under
stands the joke. he can turn it on
he members of the family" by do
ing something difficult to initiate.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
look Him for 4 Dummy

An Eastport. Me, man was standing
near the door of a clothing store. lost
n meditation. when a woman walked
up and began TO stare at him. He
aever moved muscle. but when she
again turned he thought he had
caught her eye for a sure enough
mash and he smiled and winked the
other eye. Imagine his feelings when
she exclaimed in a startled voice.
"Heavensi thought YOU were a cloth.
Ing dummy"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Show. HimseIf , Hens,

We believe there Is truth in the Old
saying: In vino ,veritas" Wine, when
enough OF it is taken lifts off the cover
A man not only tells the truth when he
is DRUM, but he shows his secret DISPOSE
ton. Ii he is beast, he shows himself
beastly. If he is at heart cruel and re-
vengeful, he may become a murderer. IL
i,e * lustful, he becomes icentious. Strong
dri' exaggerates that which without it
mig lie latent and unknown during .
lifetime.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
viaor Restored by Water.

John Ferguson, residing in Kilmel.
ford. England. overheated himself
while In pursuit of cattle on the hills
While in this condition he drank ex
cessively of cold water from stream
near. Almost Immediately he fell fast
asleep on the bank and did not waken
for twenty four hours. He was then
In high fever, and from that time
was unable to retain any nourishment
The proprietor Of the estate on
which the mans father was a tenant
had Ferguson removed to his own
house and shut him up in a room for
twenty days. during which time he
was supplied with nothing except
water. and precautions We're taken 10
prevent any one supplying the patient
with food, yet at the end of that timo
the man was restored to perfect health
and had lost none of his former yisor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
cid Connecticut House.

One of the old houses in Scotlan'
Conn. is the Waldo house, few rod
east of the railroad station. Edwarc
Waldo bought the land in 1902 AMI
built the house that now stands on Il
in 1913. 1t has been handed down
from one generation to another. The
present owner is Gerald Waldo. The
shnusa ~ Gnad for 100 Years more.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
GETTING Anxious.

Teacher-Yes. children. in the bright
lexicon of youth. there is no such word
as fail.
Little Moses (anxiously) -Teacher.
will be long CROWN old?-Comfort.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23

The annual loss from the burning of
buildings in the United States is about
one hundred and thirty-fye million dol
lars. no. including cost of insurance
and the appliances for fire Protection
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
Emperor's Dogs.

Emperor William of Germany has
four light-brown dachshunde. of which
he is fond. These dogs live in
stone, Uncovered house
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-11-02

Nine. Bouvet, the wife Of a Paris
shopkeeper, who left him, received the
following letter: IF you will not come
and see me alive, you will perhaps
come and see my corpse, for by the
time you receive this letter shall have
committed suicide" She FASTENED to
her husbands house, and on breaking
open the door saw body still swing
ing to and fro. ooh, my poor Edward"
she sobbed. II have killed him, and I
am q wretched woman" At that mo-
ment her husband rushed out of the
Kitchen, exclaiming, "No, you have
not killed me, but you will if you do
not come back at once" The body was
found to be skillfully made dummy
which had been arranged by the artful
husband. He was nevertheless arrest
ed on the charge Of hoaxing a public
Official, as Nine. Bouvet was accom-
panied by police magistrate.