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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-19
South African skyscrapers.

NEW YORK, August lie. o. Leake
head of the firm of Leake & Co., build
ers and contractors, of johannesburg
South Africa, who is here on a visit,
in an interview today said:
1--WE are doing very well in trade
sense in South Africa since the war,
and the population of johannesburg,
Kimberly and Cape Town has almost
doubled.
There's any amount of work for
skilled labor. but for unskilled there's
nothing doing. The building trade was
never brisker than it is just now out
there. The demolition resulting from
the war caused the rebuilding of the
inland towns and homesteads, and
there are substantial stone and brick
structures now. There is a whole lot
of such building yet to be done. Yes.
the war resulted very profitably for
the builder. I have no complaint to
make. Y,.l know the old saying, There's
never ali i'll wind blows that does not
bring good somebody I shouldn't
have been spending money visiting
here if I hadn't enjoyed my share of
the prosperity.
In johannesburg and Cape Town a
number of American skyscrapers have
been Nerected and a few more are in
course of construction. One of your
New York contractors was the first to
introduce them in South Africa. Our
are not as high as the
you build here. The highest
is II stories. That's the limit of the
law, and I think myself it's high
enough. Here you go too far in the
matter of height"
Mr.. Leake said South Africa is fast
becoming flooded with Jews, most of
whom hail from Russia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-19
THE WEARING or Boards.

A current item to the effect that Pope
Plus x has decided to sanction the
wearing of boards by the Roman Catho-
lie clergy, prompts curiosity as to
whether the priests and prelates who
now wear boards are doing so without
Roman Catholic Bishop himself is
bearded like the pard,'' the matter
seems to be one for individual taste and
preference. The same is true of the
bearded. priesthoods of Spanish Ameri-
ca and Albania and that portion of the
Belgian hierarchy which insists ON con-
forming to the example, in hirsute
adornment, of the Founder of the Faith.
1t may be added that in the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries the Popes
themselves wore boards as did many
cardinals, Richelieu among the rest.
From a health point of view the
wearing of boards ought not to be sub
sect to any common rule. Some men
need boards and are not physically well
hirsute covering protects the throat.
Others look better with boards, as
witness the patriarchs of old. Moses
and Abraham needed boards to sus-
tain the dignity of their prophetic Of
fees; but Washington and Napoleon,
engaged in other lines of business,
would have found boards a blight to
their appearance. No hard and fast
rule can be applied to boards any more
than it can to appetites, without
comprising more mischief than grace.
Go elsewhere in nature than among
men and think what the effect would be
if the hairless Mexican dog were set up
as a model to the brute ceation and
all the bears and lions ard hyenas
made to shave. Individually the leonine
type among men should be permitted
TO keep it's beard if it wants to, irres-
pective of whether it costumes itself in
a stole or a cuirass. And not only the
one type, for beard has been known
to make weak faces strong and homely
faces presentable and selfish faces BEN
evolent. thus assisting men. as they
have been wisely urged, to assume a
virtue if they have it not.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-19

Even in common robbery the Orient
has picturesque ways peculiar to itself
A Burmese woman travelling in third
class compartment by the day train
recently was reclining in the carriag e
with one of her arms out of the win
dow somewhere near Sitkwin, on the
Burma State Railway, when some one
came along the footboard and cut her
arm clean off, apparently with a sharp
sword. On the lost hand were rings
with the usual accompaniment of
bangles.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-19

In a small village in Maine a six
footer says he has taken no food for
forty-two days. He had been suffering
from illness for several years, and de-
cided to try the effect of abstinence
from eating for a long time. He drinks
water but refuses nutriment He was
extremely thin and slender at the start,
weighing only 1873 pounds-very little
avoirdupois for man feet in height
but now the scales return him at q, ball
ance of los pounds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-19
Hoods IarSaDoriILQ

No other medicine acts like it !;
no other medicine has done SO
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
| was troubled with scrofula and came
near losing my eyesight. For four months
could not see to do anything After taking
Two bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla could see
TO walk, and when had taken eight bottles
could see as well as ever SUSIE A HAIRs
TON, Withers, n. c.
Hoods Sarsaparilia promises 60
cure and keeps the promise.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-19

Japan has no quarrel with the pow
ers over the Russian torpedo boat
which was taken from Chefoo. There
is only one Government besides Rus
STA with the right to feel aggrieved
and that is China. the sole sovereign
of the harbor. If China is disposed to
be complaisant it is difficult to see
what France and Germany have to do
in the matter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-19

easy prey to an aggressive enemy; but
they We're simply let alone. They es-
capped from a lost battle just as easily
as did Admiral Ting's fleet from the
Yalu ten years ago. AT that time Ito
could have followed had he chose but
he did not do tia precedent which
makes it unsafe to jump at conclu-
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ocular
To Itself

In what it is and what it does-con.
tanning the best blood-purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
ehecung the most radical and per-
manent cures of all humors and all
eruptions. relieving weak, tired.
languid feelings, and building up
the whole sYstem-is true only of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-19

If with only per cent of hits in the
Santiago fight, the American vessels
were able 10 bring such awful de-
struction on the Spanish fleet, what
viii be the result now that the target
work is hundreds of per cent better
now than it vas six years ago?-Star
In that case the same shot viii prob
ably hit the target several times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-19

1t may be set down as probable that
the Democrats win not show enough
sagacity to nominate Hon. S. NJ. Damon
for Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
1t is a Treat.

The new farcical comedy "a Friend of
the Family" comes to the Metropolitan
next Tuesday night February End, and
judging from the press comments from
other cities lovers of this class of amuse-
ment which is the reigning fad In New
York city this season are to enjoy a
treat The plot which is exceedingly uni
que and screamingly farcal deals with
the endeavors of young importer OF
Chinese silks and brio a-brac to shield a
former love affair from his jealous and
romantic young wife, The heroine of his
first love affair is a relative to his wife's
family by a subsequent marriage but
neither of the parties concerned Is aware
of the others marriage. Coming on a
business visit to the family to whom she
is unknown she is mistaken by the wife
for the new governess whom her husband
had engaged for her young sister. She
decided to keep up the delusion as joke,
until TO her dismay when the husband
arrives it proves no less than her former
lover, who had Tilted her some years
previous but she decided to keep up the
deception as a punishment. The many
frantic efforts of the husband to keep the
facts from his wife are intensely amusing,
especially in the hands of so clever a
comedian as Geo. W. Barnum. The add
ventures who is the cause OF all the
trouble is portrayed by Miss Alice John
son, and the stars are ably supported by
large and capable company.
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The Toreador Company.

Sam S. Shubert and Nixon and Zlm-
meran will present The jefferson De An
CELLS Opera Co., in the brilliantly staged
and popular musical comedy production,
THE Toreador," on February Ord, at the
Metropolitan That "The Toreador" has
already won a substantial hit is undoubt-
ed, and that its local stay will be one OF
record breaking prosperity seems assured
Jefferson De Angels, the quantity comic
tiger" Sammy Gigg, wins new laugh
making laurels to add to the many which
adorn his footlight record, and his little
characteristic grotesqueries. his side-splt.
ting antics, particularly in the mock WOO
ing scenes with the fiery Spanish revo-
lutionst. Donna Teresa, and his catchy
topical ditties, evoke almost unlimited
laughter and applause. Among the large
number of principals, all of whom are
said to give capable assistance to the
star, Edgar Horton, whose portrayal OF
the character of the BOBBY English lord
is as funny as it is artistically clever.
Margaret Mckinney, Edna Burd, Bertha
Ricci. William Blaisdell. VIM. Pullman,
and Rose Stevens are all seen to advant-
age The stage pictures are marvels. OF
feminine and scenic beauty, while the
chorus is also to be specially noted for
its vocal effectiveness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
FIRED INTO HOUSE
Capps Murder Case in
Supreme Court.
Festus Miller Oyster Claim and Ques'
ton of Tax on PeddIer of
Ranges to Come Up
Next Week.

Among the appeals from the First Dis
trict set for hearing next week in the Su-
preme Court are several of considerable
interest.
One of them, State against Caps, from
Beaufort, is a capital case. Capps was
tried FOR murder in the first degree and
convicted of murder in the second de
gree. The question involved in the ap-
peal is whether or not the legal presump-
ton OF malice sufficient to constitute
murder in the second degree was rebutted
by the testimony offered in the Superior
Court.
Capps killed little boy named Angus
tus Tenton, -years-old. Capps
lived near the residence of the boys
grandmother. He went to the house one
day with gun, and after some little
conversation with one of the inmates of
the house declared that he was going 10
shoot, and while standing near the door
step, fired his gun into the house, killing
the little boy The defendant, on cross-ex-
animation, sought to show that friendly
family of which the deceased was mem
Der. He introduced no evidence himself
but relied upon the States testimony to
establish mitigating circumstances. 1t
appears that he tried to show that ne had
no idea OF killing the boy when he fired
into the house; but only did so to brighten
or worry certain woman there who
would not come out to speak to him.
Then there is the civil case of Miller
against the State, from Pamlico. This is
an action brought by Mollie A. Miller,
administrators of Festus Miller, in the
Supreme Court Of North Carolina in the
exercise OF its original jurisdiction, for
the purpose of recovering certain amounts
alleged to be due her husband for fees
in certain oyster litigation while he was
Clerk of the Superior Court of Pamlico
county. The matter was submitted to
the Legislature Of 1901, and it was con-
Tended by the State that the matters III
controversy were investigated and ad-
justed. The plaintiff, however, claims
that the allowance made by the Legisla
ture was not accepted by her in full dis
charge of the claim.
Another civil case is that of the
Wrought Iron Range Company against A
b. Camper, sheriff of Pamlico county
This suit involves the tax imposed by the
General Assembly of 1903 on peddlers Of
ranges The matter was heard by Judge
Fred Moore at New Bern on an agreed
statement of facts, and the validity Of the
tax was sustained by him. From that
judgment the range company appealed.
These two last cases are set for hearing
|. after the disposition Of the other appeals
from the First District.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
WOMAN TURNED THE TABLES.
Mrs. Bartram interesting Experience
Durinq the Civil War.

Fayetteville. n. c., Jan. 29-An inter
esting visitor in Fayetteville just now Is
Mrs Margaret Bartram Smith. q native
Of Cumberland, who now lives in Los An
geles, Cal. The family left the State in
1867. Mrs. Smith IS most interesting
conversationaist, especially on matters
pertaining to the war and the ante-bellum
history of the Cape Fear section. Her
home Rose Hill, III the prominent Smith
settlement, near what Is now Goodwin
was the centre of operations in the bat
tie of Averasboro. General Anderson, who
was mortally wounded at Fayetteville,
was brought to her home, where she en-
tertained for six DAYS the other leading
officers in Johnston's army, the Confed-
crates throwing UP works and resolving
to make a stand just beyond Silver Run,
which divided Colonel Smiths plantation.
On the retreat of our army the Union
army also encamped for six days on the
plantation, which brought her in touch
with all of their officers, which, with the
scenes about the house made her expert
ences very painful. She saw five COM
handing officers OF a Union regiment that
were firing on our earthworks from her
front yard shot down just before her
front door. That evening she overheard
consultation to capture General Hamp-
ton, which, as soon she able to
ship out unobserved, she carried across
the lines, and that night instead of a
capture of Hampton the Yankees were
driven back six miles. She attended the
Charleston Reunion of the Daughters of
the Confederacy as a representative from
California. She has several times been
invited by the Daughters to narrate her
thrilling experiences. Before returning to
California Mrs Smith will visit relatives
in this State and Texas, stopping at the
ST. Louis Exposition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
Hendrix-.SWearinqen.

High Point, N. c., Jan. 2a.-(Special)-
Yesterday morning at 11.S0 o'clock a
pretty wedding was solemnized at Salem
street Baptist church where Mr.. Walter
Drafts Hendrix led to the altar Miss MAR
cissa Swearingen. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr. Hundley the pastor
elect of that church. The church was
appropriately decorated in green and
white festoons and house plants.
Just before the entry of the wedding
you have said you love me" was sung
by Mrs. Geo. H. Crowell The ushers
were Messrs. Wescott Robertson and John
H. Tate. the flower girls Anna May and
Irene Walker. The groom entered with
his sister Mrs. Matthews of Leesville, s..
C. The bride with her brother-in-la law,
Mr.. c. c.. Walker. who gave her away.
Miss Winnie Patton presided at the organ
and preceding the bride and groom on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
January German.

Rocky Mount, N. c., Jan. 29.-(SpecialO
The Carolina Cotillion Club gave its
January german at Gayety Hall on We'd
nesday evening. The dance was most
enjoyable one and was led by Mr.. j. p.
Bum. Among those present We're: .
Misses Mary Kicks, Mary Geiger, Mary
Hardison, Mary Battle, Florence Chalk.
Pearl Taylor, Annie Lee Bum, Priscilla
Williford, Mary Harrison, of Weldon
Ruth Bagley, of Atlantic; Ethel Fits,
Paira, of Danville; Mesdames W. d.
Christie, N. l.. Alcocke, E. l.. Chavasse,
and Messrs. Clarence Swindell, Badly
Thorpe, Geo. Wilkinson, Harry Abram,
Dick Gorham, John Arlington, Ballad
Smith. Douglass Martin, Hugh Williford,
Jno. Leach, of Weldos; VIM. Williford, Ed
Gordon, T. p. Spruill, R. w. Rawls, J. P.
Bum, W. L. Phifer, w. S. Willingham
n Winstead, w. d. Christie.
The young ladies of the dancing set
OF this city are to give a Leap Year Ball
on the evening of February 4th, the man.
ayers of the affair are Misses Annie Lee
Bum, Mary Geiger and Mary Battle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
A Texas Steer.

Hoyt's "a Texas Steer said to be a
continuation of wit and humor placed be-
fore the people by cotere OF competent
fun makers who understand their bust
ness and at no time overdo what has
been assigned them, comes to the Metro
politan Thursday night, February 4th. 1t
is a satire on Washington Society and
Politics, a story told in prologue and
three acts The three acts are laid IN the
Arl;gton Hotel in Washington where the
Statesman from Texas his wife and
daughter are introduced into the awful
mystery of politics and society OF this gay
city. The story deals with characters that
are seen in the Capital City every day,
THE Judge, THE Majah, THE Colonel
and with the white and colored politicians
from Texas helps to make the fun fast
and furious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30

their return were the flower girls scat
tering rose petals and rose leaves.
The ceremony was quite a pretty one.
The bride is young lady of accomplish
ments and a sister of Mrs. c. c. Walker
of this city
The groom is a prosperous young mer-
chant at Leesvile S. c.
Mr.. and Mrs Hendrix left on the noon
train for Washington and New York to
spend their honeymoon
Miss Georgia Lowe has returned from
a visit to Miss Lucy Edmondston at Wash
ingtOn, d. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
DiXon--k00nce.

Trenton, n. c., Jan. 29.-(Special.)-
The marriage of Mr. D. ]. Dixon anu Miss
Mary Koonce, daughter of Mrs. S. e
Koonce took place Wednesday evening at
the home of the brides mother. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. D. c.
Geddie in the presence of few friends
and relatives of the bridal couple.
Mr.. Dixon is a deserving young man. is
a partner of the firm of Dixon Bros,
general merchandise, and the bride is a
popular young lady of Trenton. Many
friends congratulate them and wish their
matrimonial tour through life full of hap
pineSs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
Delmo Kings Funeral.

The funeral of Delmo King, the youna
man who was found dead close to tht
track of the Raleigh and Cape Fear Ran
read, just back of the Hospital Tor the
Insane, on Wednesday morning, was he-t
yesterday at half past twelve O'Clock al
the residence of Mr.. c.. E. King, the
father Of the deceased, No. 6O9 Nortn
Saunders street. The services were con
Quoted by Mr.. John Pullen, in the pres
ence OF large gathering OF relatives anu
friends. The interment was at lnhWoou
about four miles south OF Raleigh' IN
the family burying ground.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
With Mrs. Percy Albright.

It was a most delightful meeting which
the members of the Sans Souci Club en-
joyed yesterday when they met as the
guests of Mrs. Percy Albright.
The decorations were exquisite and the
hcme was most attractive. Six-handed
euchre was played and much admiration
was expressed for the beautiful score
cards, ornamented with hand-painted flow
ers.
In the spirited contest the club prize,
a handsome book, was won by Mrs.
Grimes Cowper. The guests prize, sill
yer vase, is the trophy of Miss Frances
Jones, while Mrs. Joseph Graham enjoyed
a box Of Huyler's as the consolation.
Dainty refreshments were most graciously
served by the charming hostess.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
Johnsonian Book Club.

The Johnsonian Club met with Mrs.
Mex Pittenger this week at her home
Oh Hillsboro street. The subject discussed
was Legends and Fables OF India" and
the papers read by Mrs. Benehan Came
ron and Miss jamie Ward were enjoyed
The rooms were prettily decorated and
after special business refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Pittenger had as special guests
Mrs. Benton, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Miss Emily Sanderson, of WilliGmsport.
Pa, and Mrs w. e. Stone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
+ j. j.

Mrs. n. r. Stevenson and Miss Sal
lie Stevenson, of McCullers, we,e in the
city yesterday.
Miss Eugenia Harris, of Wake For
est, arrived Yesterday to visit Miss Irene
Couch.
Airs. ]. b. Johnson, of Willow
here yesterday on her way home.
Miss Bonnie j. Mum, of Rocky Mt,
left yesterday for McCullers, where she
is in charge of a music class. She Is at
home in Raleigh at the Mansion House.
Mrs. Platt d. Walker and Miss Net
tie Dockery, of Charlotte, are expected
to arrive next week.
Miss Marie Webb. a student at ST.
Mary's, left yesterday for Hillsboro to
attend the funeral of her uncle, the late
Mr. James Webb.
Miss Elizabeth Jacocks, of Goldsboro,
arrived yesterday to visit Mrs. Crenshaw
at Mrs ]. E. brakes.
Miss Mary Johns. of Auburn, arrived
Yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs. r. E.
l. Yates.
Miss Willie Dunn, of Henderson, ar
rived yesterday to visit at the home OF
Mr.. ALI Jones.
Miss Sarah Cheshire left yesterday
for Hillsboro to attend the funeral of the
late Mr. James Webb.
Miss Mary Caddell is here from Wake
Forest to visit Miss Helen Briggs.
Mrs. Benton, of Cleveland, Ohio, is
the guest of Mrs 1. Nick. Pittenger.
Mrs Margaret Busbee Shipp, who has
been at the Whitehead Stokes Sanitarium
in Salisbury for treatment, has arrived
IN the city and is at the home of her
father, Mr. F. H. Busbee. She will enter
upon her duties in Collector Duncan s
office next week, the position having been
temporarily filed by Miss Annie Rogers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
New York
City Bonds

return the investor about 81
per cent. and must be paid for
at once.
A Five Per Cent. Twenty
Year Gold Bond, equally safe
as an investment, can be
bought on the instalment plan,
on terms that may interest you.
In case of your death in the
meantime, they become at
once the property OF your
wife or other beneficiary.
In writing, state your age and the amount
on which you would like terms
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
RICHARD A. MccURDY, President,
NEW YORK. N. Y.
f. P. BROWN, Resident Agent, Raleigh.
HARRIS r. WILCOX,
Manager. Charlotte, N. G.
II. E. BIGGS, District Superintendent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
Assistant to President.

The official announcement OF the pro-
motion of Mr.. A. W. Towsley, lately the
superintendent of the Second Division OF
the Seaboard Air Line, was sent out yes
terday. This states that "Mr. A w
Towsley is appointed assistant to the presi
dent, with office at Portsmouth, Va, vice
Col. 7. M. r. Talcott, resigned, effective
February list, 1904" Mr.. Towsley is now
on duty with President J. NJ. Barr. at
the offices in Portsmouth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30
Vannoy-.MckeiII.

Wilkesboro, N. c., Jan. 29.-(Special)
On Wednesday night at the residence
OF the brides parents Major and Mrs.
w w. Vannoy, Mr.. Jesse Nj. Mcneil and
Miss Lola Vannoy were married, Rev. T..
E Weaver performing the ceremony. The
contracting parties have the most hearty
good wishes for long life fragrant with
the roses OF peace, plenty and happi-
ness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-30

Watts-.Hendrix.

The following invitation has been is
sued:
Captain and Mrs G. M. Hendrix re
quest the honour of your presence at the
marriage of their daughter, Mary Adger
to Mr. Roderick Mel. Watts, Wednesday
evening, February tenth, one thousand
nine hundred and four, at six O'Clock,
Presbyterian church, Cheraw, S. c."
Mr. Watts is a Raleigh young man and
has been in the drug business here. He
has many friends and is now with a
drug firm in Asheboro.