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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-22
Gowan's Pneumonia Cure-a life pre-
server.
DIR. Bradford Paul Raymond In
christianity and Amusements."
(Eyerybody's Magazine.)


az know of no principle by which
the amusements of a Christian can lie
regulated other than that laid down
by John Wesley in the general rules
of the Methodist societies. In hose
rules he simply put first things frs t.
The Christian may not do those things
which he knows are not for the 5loty
of God. He may not take such Gil
versions as cannot be used in the name
of the Lord Jesus The attempt 10
specify the amusementS which are obs
viously of misleading or questionable
moral tendency, which was made Ivy
the. General Conference of the Metno-
dist Episcopal Church in 1872, was
radical departure from the temper ard
spirit of Wesley.
1.-THE Christian must ask concerning
a play, is its inculcation moral 2n'l is
it given under circumstances that 60
not compromise it? He must ast; CO..
corning the game of chance precisely
the same question that he should ask
concerning the game of chess CT C'o-
quet He can gamble in the game OF
chance and he can become q moral
fraud by swindling in a game CT crc-
quet, as many do.
For guidance in general we must
depend upon the Christian purpose Of
the individual; upon emphasis u"on
the things that are fair and honor
able and moral; upon the guidau1t.
of parents: upon the Judgment and
practice of good men (and where .ley
differ there is no way left but to
choose); upon the place and time and
surroundings; and upon ourselves.
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Responsibility will be read by Mrs
NJ. II. Russell, of the Silver Cross
Circle.
In the evening at o'clock, Rev.
Mr.. Cole. Presiding Elder. will conduc.
the opening services, and an address
will be delivered by Mrs. Margaret
the International Order, who will at
tend the convention, accompanied by
her friend. Miss Libby.
Thursday. 26th, is set apart as Re-
formatory Day. Rev. DR.. Hardin of
Charlotte, will address the convention
on the subject of reformatories. as
will Mrs. w. X. Hollowell, Of Colds
boro, vice-president of the Federation
Of Womens Clubs. A reception Will
be rendered the convention Thursday
evening, o'clock, at Manufacturers
Hail.
Friday will be largely devoted to
the business of the convention. 1t is
expected that this meeting will be of
unusual interest. Other organizations
composed of women have been re-
quested to send a representative on
Reformatory Day, to the end that all
may be thoroughly Informed and may
cooperate in building the Boys Re-
fOrmatory.
The Kings Daughters of Rocking
ham will be glad to entertain any per-
sons who are sufficiently interested in
the work TO attend the convention
that day, whether belonging to an or
ganization or not, and all friends of
the reformatory are cordially invited
to attend.
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Josh Billings on Marriage.

BY all means, Joe, get married II
YOU hey a fair show. Don't stand
shiverifg on the bank, but pitch rite
in and stick your head under and shlV-
er it out. Thar amt any more trick
in getting married than thar is in eat
ing peanuts. Many man has stooo
shivering on the shore until the river
has run clean out. Don't expect 10
marry an angel-they have been PICK
ed up long ago. Remember Joe, you
hain't q saint yourself. Do not mar
ry for beauty exclusively; beauty IS
like ice. awfully slippery and thaWs
dreadfully easy. Don't marry Tor luV'
neither; luv is like a cooking stove
good for nothing when the fuel is Out.
But let the mixture be some beauty,
becomingly dressed with about S230
in her pocket, good speller' Mandy
and neat in her house, plenty OF goou
sense, tough constitution and bylaws,
small feet, a high step; add to TINS
sound teeth and q warm heart. Inc
mixture will not evaporate. Don't mar
ry for pedigree, unless it's backed with
banknotes. A family with nothing
but pedigree generally lacks sense
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One bv Ham. of Georgia.

Ham. of Georgia, tells the following
story on himself:
~ was at little old-fashioned town
in the Southern part of my state,
where they didn't know that Lee had
surrendered. | was shown to my room
in the little inn they called the hotel,
by an old uncle who shuffied as ne
walked and whose scant locks were as
white as the cotton he was evidently
used to picking. In Il place like TINS
town every one you meet wants TO
know your name and takes a great
interest in your personal history ana
business The old uncle deposited
my suit case and before he turned to
go I asked him to fetch pitcher
of water.
"'All right, boss he said, 'whut
mought yo' name be-
81 laughingly told him 1T was Ham
Just remember the best part OF the
hog" | said and you'll have it He
shuffied off down the hall and l nag
lust about dozed into the land OIL nod
when / was brought back to conscious
ness by a sharp rap at the door ana
heard the old man say:
Heah's yo' water, Marse emit
linS' -
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Since The Burton Trial.
(Pittshnrg Post.)

The name of Senator Snitfins came
afar down the list, and tie voice 'of
the clerk intoning the roll call made
an excellent soporiflc.
Senator Snifins was very tired. Ire
nodded and drowsed.
Senator Shugar," finally droned
the clerk
Present"
Senator Slye."
Present"
senator Snifiins."
That gentleman emitted a half
snore.'
Senator Snihins."
Senator Sniffins reused himself and
stared about him with the vacuous
stare of interrupted slumber.
Senator Sniffins." called the clerk
for the third time.
Senator Sniffins evidently realized
what was wanted now.
Sitting up in his seat, he shouted,
firmly, "Not guilty."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-22

was really in love with washington
irving, were eagerly bid Tor ny New
York dealers.
Twenty-nine autograph letters from
Richmond, of New York, for $G35, and
the same dealer purchased "a auto
graph letters signed with Mrs Shell
ley's initials for 1925. Most of the
other Payne Shelley letters We're
bought by him, the total price being
about $4,000. He also got Payne's
autograph manuscript OF Ronulus,
the Shepherd King" for $ZOU. as
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-22
John Howard Payne's Love Messages
Sold.
philadelphia North-American

philadelphia North-American.)
An interesting collection of auto
graph letters was sold at auction on
Tuesday afternoon. Among them
were the love letters of John Howard
Payne, author of Home, Sweet
Home to the beautiful Mary Wolf
stroncraft Shelley, widow of the poet
together with her letters to Payne.
These missives, laying bare the mis-
directed love of the unfortunate
Payne, and the cat's-paw part he was
induced to play for Mrs. Shelley, who
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-22
RALEIGH AND CAPE FEAR
RAILWAY.
Schedule of Sunday Trains.

In effect Sunday, MAY 18th, 1904.
NORTHROIIND.
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TGEITERS.

SEES f5t-.e 81 Ill be Held
th-27th.
sa.. State Con-
We, a. RS and Sons
which me-, odist church
at Rockingham th-2ith, VIII
be oJened with religious services We'd
nesdly morning, 25th, at 10 O'Clock,
by Rev. j. H. Hall, pastor or the
church.
After the address of welcome, the
response and roll call, reports will be
read bysthe State Secretary, Mrs. w.
II. S. Burgwyn; Recording Secretary
Mrs. +. A. Odds. and State Treasurer,
Mrs. j. II. Bridgers.
Devotional exercises by Rev. -. G.
Britt, of the Baptist church, will be-
gin the afternoon session at $3.50
o'clock. Various committees will make
reports and a paper on "Individua
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TIME TABLE NO. SO,
To take effect Sunday, April 10th, 1904,
at 12.01 a. N.

-, TOT Ar. Atlantic Holel Nv w -.
IT'S Arm. City Depot Lv 90 49,.
S L, Dill. General superintendent.
Is. A. NEWLAND, Master oil Trans.
A. r. HoLLEMAN, Chief Dispatcher.
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Fashions decree changeth oft
L. L. -

But DdDy 5 HttUS-Up, ntVtf.
Styles may come styles may go
But for the babe "Teethina" ever,
'TEETHINA" (Teething Powders)
Counteracts and Overcomes the Eff
fects of the Summers Heat, Aids Di-
gestion, regulates the Bowels of chill
dren of any and makes teething easy.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
HOLDING An INQUEST.
It is Thought Vice President
Parker Committed Suicide.
He Died Suddenly In His Office in Gin
cinnati-At Time of Funeral
Former Stenographer Com
mitted Suicide in Chicago.

Cincinnati, Nov 22.-Coroner Wea-
yer Monday began an inquest in the
case of c.. A. Parker, vice president of
the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton
and Pere Marquette railroad, who fell
dead in his office here on Wednesday
last. No autopsy was held at the time
of his death, as no request had been
made, and the death certificate gave
no cause of death-merely saying, ''in-
quest pending" DR.. S. B. Grimes was
the first witness examined. He said
he was called while Mr.. Parker was
dying. He smelled a pungent odor as
of peach leaves. There was no con-
yulsions. The pupils of the dying
mans eyes were dilated. The witness
asked what Mr.. Parker had taken. He
heard voice say, Don't say any
thing" and thought it was a wom-
ans voice. There were several per-
sons present.
Miss Rose Hagerman, stenographer
for Mr.. Parker, testified that she saw
nothing unusual about him that day.
He had just returned from Chicago,
and had dictated some correspondence
to her. He gave no appearance Of
moroseness. She was the only wom-
an present and had no recollection Of
hearing DR.. Grimes ask what he had
taken, nor of saying Don't say any
thing"
Saturday afternoon, about the time
the body of Parker was being buried
in st. Louis, Elsie Gesterling, young
woman whose life has been more or
less mystery, but who, it is believ-
ed, we'll knew Parker, committed sui
eide in her room at the Hotel Ven
dome, Chicago. She had previously
inquired as to the time Of the burial
of Parker, and it is thought that she
timed her self-destruction with that
event. Following her death there
were revealed relations hitherto un-
suspected by Parker's intimate friends
but known in his household.
Chicago, Nov. 22.-Miss Elsie Ges-
terling formerly was one of Parker's
stenographers in Denver, Col, and the
friendship existing between them was
strong enough to cause comment. The
result was the girls removal to Chi
cago. Correspondence between Par
ker and the young woman was inter.
cepted by ]. w. Parker, the 20-year-
old son Of the railroad official. In this
manner it is said that the young man
learned that his father contemplated
securing divorce in order that he
might marry Miss Gesterling. Grief
over this discovery, and feeling Of
shame at the fathers ENHANCEMENT,
were the cause, it is believed, of the
sons suicide recently in st. Louis.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25

Remarkable Coincidence Which Would
Have Made Bad Case for
Innocent Man.

Several years ago took late train
from Boston to New York." said . man in
business in Kansas City, according to the
Star. In the morning / was awakened
earlier than usual by the porter, who
said that robbery had been committed
on the sleeper during the night and that
all the passengers would have to get up.
Some one had taken six 500 bills from
the clothing of a gentleman who occupied
berth in the middle of the car. Every
section had been taken before he left
Boston, and as the train had been almost
constantly in motion it seemed certain
that the person who had committed the
theft was still on the car. The porter
said no one had been aboard but the pas
sengers and that none of them had left.
1t was proposed to search everybody. A
man who had berth directly opposite
from the one who had been robbed OBJ
jected. He told his name and said any
one might easily find that he was a man
OF good reputation. In the meantime
some officers boarded the car and after a
little sweating got the money from the
colored porter, who was the guilty one.
Then the passenger who had refused to
be searched asked the officers to examine
his pockets. This seemed strange, but he
insisted. In an inside pocket they found
SIX $lO0 bills. 1t was merely coincidence
that he should have the same amount Of
money as the other passenger had lost,
and in exactly the same denominations
but he knew that under the circumstances
he could hardly establish his innocence.
How was that for case of circumstantial
eyidenceY
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
HELD UP A SALOON.
One Man Was Killed and the Bartend-
er Badly Wounded.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov 23-Dur-
ing turkey rattle in saloon late
Tuesday night at Columbia Heights, a
suburb of Minneapolis, three masked
men rode up, dismounted, entered the
saloon and covered IA men with their
guns, ordering them to hold up their
hands. All obeyed except the bar
tender, who Immediately reached for
his revolver. AS he did so a shot rang
out, the bartender, e. G. Mingo, being
shot in the face. This started a gen.
eral fusilade of shots, one of which
instantly killed young man, Alfred
King, 20. The robbers only secured
$40 and made for their horses and
started toward Minneapolis.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
M'K|N[EY MEMORIAL.
A Design by McGonigle Adopted
by the Trustees.
Drawings Show a Massive Structure
Unlike Either the Grant Monu-
ment, New York, or Garfield
Monument, Cleveland.

New York. Nov. 23.-The national
trustees of the Mckinley Memorial
association, who have in their charge
the erection of the Mckinley monu-
ment in Canton, o., met here and
viewed the design presented by the
official architect, H. Van Buren Nc
Gonigle.
The appointment of the architect,
who had been selected by a commit
tee, was ratified by the trustees, after
which the plans were minutely inspect
ed. At the close of the meeting it was
stated that the sum needed had not
been raised and that changes which
may be necessary viii be made for
financial rather than artistic reasons.
The drawings are said to show mas
siye structure unlike either the Grant
monument, in New York, or the Gar
field monument, in Cleveland It's sit
uation on the top of hill renders a
beautiful approach possible and the
opportunities offered gave the archi-
quire more money than the trustees
nave IN hand.
They now have about $550O00, and
need about $4,000 more to carry out
the plans as they wish The trustees,
after long discussion during which
they endeayored to plan changes in
the design to enable their means to
cover the expenses and not result in
the added expenditures that marked
the building of the Grant monument,
appointed a committee to confer with
the architect regarding the changes,
after which they will report to the
trustees. The committee consists Of
Gov. Murphy, New Jersey, and E. w.
Bloomingdale, Cornelius N. Bliss and
William McConway.
This committee held their meeting
Immediately after the trustees meet
ing. The members of the committee
say that they are anxious to be able
to start work on the monument next
spring.
During the meeting resolutions on
the death of former Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne were read and adopted and
will be sent to Mrs. Payne
The resolutions said that Mr.. Payne
had not only raised $1,000 in Wiscon-
sin, the average gift being 81 cents,
but he had also contributed many
thousands himself.
The design will not be disclosed to
view until it has been completed and
finally accepted.
Those present at the meeting were
Judge William r. Day, president; Gov.
Myron T. Herrick. of Ohio, treasurer;
Gov. Murphy, of New Jersey; George
B. Cortelyou, chairman of the repub-
lican national committee; Senator
Charles w. Fairbanks, vice president
elect; William McConway, Of Pitts
burg; Judge Gary, of Maryland; John
G. Millburn, Thomas Dolan, of Phila-
delphia; Alexander Revell, of Chica-
go: Gen. Duffield, of Detroit; Col. Low
rey and Judge E. J. Hammond.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
"MoNTANA METEOR
An Unsuccessful Flight of Benbow's
Airship.

st. Louis, Nov. 23.-After remaining
in the air for As minutes only for a
brief period of which it was propelled
by its own power, the Montana Me-
teor,' the airship designed and con-
structed by Thomas Benbow, of Co
lumbus, Mont, was brought safely to
the ground in an open field three
miles southeast Of the Worlds fair
aerodrome.
The airship was navigated by the
inventor, who stated to a press repre-
sentative after the flight that he con-
sidered it very successful in the light
of the accident that happened to his
machinery. A leak in the gasoline
tank allowed all the fluid to escape
and rendered his motor useless short
ly after he had started the flight.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Good News for All.

Bradford, Tenn, Nov. 2l (Special)-
Scientific research shows Kidney Trouble
to be the father of SO many diseases that
news Of discovery of a sure cure for it
cannot fail to be welcomed all over the
country. And according to Mr.. J. A.
found in Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr.. Davis
says:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are all that is
claimed them. They have done me more
good than anything l have ever taken.
| had Kidney Trouble very bad and after
taking few boxes of Dodd's Kidney
Pills am completely cured. / cannot
praise them too much"
Kidney Complaint develops into
Bright's Disease, Dropsy, Diabetes, Rheu-
matism, and other painful and fatal dis
eases. The safeguard is to cure your
kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Pills when
they show the first symptom of disease.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
THE PILGRIMS.
Anniversary of the Signing Of Com
pact Aboard the Mayfiower.

Boston. Nov. 22.-"Compact day.
was observed Monday night by the
Massachusetts, society of Mayfiower
descendants, when more than 100
members of the society held recep-
ton and dinner at the Hotel Vendome
in celebration of the 284th anniver-
sary Of the signing Of the compact by
the Pilgrims in the cabin of the May
flower. Among those who made ad-
dresses were Rev. DR.. Amory H. Brad
ford, Of Mont Clair, N. j., and Samuel
B. Capen, governor general of the
General Society of Mayfower descend
ants.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
TRAINS COME TOGETHER.
Fireman Burned to Death and Enei-
neer and Four Passengers Hurt.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. ga spe-
cial from Hoxie says: Passenger
train No. II, south-bound, from st.
Louis, known as the Hot Springs spe-
cial on the st. Louis Iron Mountain
and Southern railroad, ran into an
extra freight train which was taking
the siding at Swifton, a small town 20
miles south of here. Harry Wells,
fireman on No. II, was burned to
death and Engineer A. DeGuire, of the
same train, was badly hurt, his arm
being broken. Four passengers were
seriously injured.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
A TRIPLE WEDDING.
Three Brothers and Three Sisters
Were Married at the Same Time.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 22.-
Rev. E. M. Nelson, Andrew Nelson
and Charles Nelson, and Jessie John,
son, Amanda Johnson and Clara John
son, three brothers and three sisters,
were married at the same time Mon
day. After the triple ceremony Rev.
c. ]. Erdman, who officiated, asked
Rev Nelson, one Of the newly mar
ried brothers, to marry, him to one of
the guests.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Medals For Bravery.

New York, Nov. 23.--It Is announc-
ed by Coroner Berry, Of the Bronx.
that the medals given by the United
States Volunteer Life Saving associa-
tion for bravery and heroic work dur.
ing the General Slocum disaster will
be presented December 7.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Misconstrued Motive.

Calvert, Jr.-I want to commend you
for your loyalty to friend.
Balty. Moore-Come again. What do
you refer to?
II understand that when Yabsley criti-
cised Blabsley's banquet speech you
promptly knocked Yabsley down."
Yes, but that wasn't through loyalty
to Blabsley. 1t was because / had writ
ten the speech. ."-Baltimore American.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Prize Hounds Burned.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 23.-The barn
and dog kennel at Hickory Valley,
Tenn, the property Of several wealthy
eastern sportsmen, have been burned.
Six dogs, among them several of the
Avent hounds which had taken many
premiums in the United States and
Canada, were burned.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25

New York, Nov. 2S.-The east side
branch Of the subway was thrown
open to the public for the first time
at one minute after midnight when
the first train left 145th street and
Lenox avenue.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25

Mexico City, Nov. 22.-The proposi
ton made few days ago to the cham
Der OF deputies here by deputation
from Oaxaca to present decoration to
President Diaz for military merits has
been accepted by the congress.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Idaho,s offlciaI Note.

Boise, Ida., Nov. 23-The official
canvass of the vote in Idaho as return
ed by the county canvassing boards
show that Roosevelt received 1884
votes; Parker, 1923; Gooding {rep.),
for governor. 41,371; Heitfeld (dem.),
24,022
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Collections of Internal Revenue.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The monthly
comparative statement of the collec-
tions Of internal revenue shows that
the total receipts for October, 1904,
were $20,866,569, decrease as COM
pared with October, 1903, Of $155. 5.1O5.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Relief Association Incorporated.

New York, Nov. 23.-The National
Armenia and India Relief association
was incorporated in this city Tuesday.
Through It's treasurer, Brown Bros &
Co., New York, American sympathiz-
ers have sent about 100000.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
EIre at the WorId,s Eair.

st. Louis. Nov. "a restaurant
and part of the roof OF street car
pavilion, near the main entrance of
the Worlds fair grounds, were de-
stroyed by fire Monday. The blaze
caused intense excitement.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Ex.oueen LII Arrives.

San Francisco, Nov. 22.-Among the
on the steamer Romano.
which arrived here Monday from Hon.
olulu were former Queen Liluokalani
and Congressional Delegate Kalania-
naofo
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
kIdnapinq and Extortion charued.

New York, Nov. 23.-Confessing, the
police say, that he is member of
The Black Hand Society" Antonio
Lapello, 2S years old, of West Farms,
was locked up in the West Chester po-
lice station Tuesday night, charged
with kidnapping and extortion.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
A Woman,s WorId's Record Made.

st. Louis, Nov. 22.-By breaking 967
two and quarter inch composition
discs out of possible 1000 from a 25-
foot rise at the Worlds fair, Mrs. Add
Topperwein Monday established a
woman's worlds record for free shoot.
ing
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25

The man who thinks he is the boss of
the house because he is the bread-winner
should be taught that he has not half the
dough OF the bread baker.-Chicago Jour
nal.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25

Why should rainbow chasing be 40
frowned on? It fills the hearts of the
chasers with JOY keen enough while it
lasts and it doesn't fade the colors on the
rainbow in the lesst.-Baltimore Ameri-
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
To Suit Herself.

Ee-Queer person hasn't any say as to
how old he is to grow, isn't it?
She-Oh, don't know. I've managed
some years.-betroit Free Press.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave-, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 8, 1900.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25

A mans curiosity never rivals that OF
: woman until some one casually remarks
that his name appeared in yesterdays pa.
per.-Smith's Weekly.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Lowest Rates Ever Made to Florida,

For Midwinter Exposition and South
Florida Fair, Tampa, Fla. Tickets will
he sold beginning November 10Th, 1904,
with final limit Of 81 days. See that your
ticket reads via Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way, the shortest and best route to and
through Florida.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25

The less tenderness man has in his
nature the more he requires of others
Rahel.
The Bourbon news., 1904-11-25
Ordinance Regulating speed contests.

New York, Nov 2S.-The ordinance
prohibiting speed contests in which
any one person shall compete for
more than three hours in "a hours was
passed Tuesday by the board of alder
men By vote Of A to 8.