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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24
$1,000 Blaze at Lenoir.

Lenoir, N. c., Feb. 23.-W. B. Wat
sons lumber yard one mile from town,
caught fire about o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon and by hard work the fire was
gotten under control by Z o'clock. The
damage is estimated at $4,000
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Mr.. N. B. Iones Dead.

Mr. Needham B. Jones. age sixty-nine,
of Chalebrate Springs, died Monday OF
heart disease Tne funeral will be held
this afternoon at Apex. 1t will be a
Masonic funeral. and many friends from
Raleigh will attend.
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Fighting the Grade Crossing.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, ~ c., Feb. 23-The Seaboard
Air Line will fight the making of the
grade crossing at their depot which the
aldermen have ordered here. Major John
D. Shaw, the Seaboard's division counsel,
is here from Rockingham. consulting with
Burwell and Cansler, local counsel for
the railway Judge Burwell claims that
the grade crossing will damage the road
over $50, 900, possibly 100000. An effort
will be made to secure an Injunction.
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Decision as to N. C. Railroad.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington, Feb. 23.-In an opinion
rendered by Justice Day the United
States Supreme Court today affirmed the
decision Of the Circuit Court of Appeals
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MangIed by Street Car.
fRu the Associated Press.l

New Orleans, Feb. 23-Mrs. Spencer
Field wife of a prominent business man
here. was terribly mangled by an cleo
trio street car today, dying instantly.
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Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, D. c., Feb. Ex-senator
Simmons will go to North Carolina this
week on private business, before leaving
Washington he will issue the call for
the meeting of the Democratic State
Committee at Raleigh on March 18th.
Senator Overman who went to Salisbury
last week to attend court. has not yet
returned. In todays vote on the Panama
treaty he was paired against ratification
with Senators Quay (Rep.). of Pennsyl-
vania, and Clark (Dem.), of Montana.
who favored ratification.
Senator Simmons voted for ratification.
Also he made the closing speech on that
side of the question. It was short and
was called forth by an interview with
ex-Secretary of War Root, printed in the
morning papers to the effect practically
that the opinion of the man who con-
demned the sinner and embraced the sin
was not entitled to respect. Mr.. Sim
mons stated his position on the canal
question as set forth in his first speech,
and said it was with him not a question
of whether some wrong had been COM
mitted by the government in some mat
ter pertaining to Panama, but whether
this was a good treaty and the canal
could be secured through its ratification.
The vote on ratification brought no sur
prses. The fourteen Democratic Sena-
tors who voted for it and the two others
who were paired for it have been counted
in its favor. for some weeks.
1t is expected that the treaty will be
signed by the President tomorrow.
FRED L. MERRITT
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DEMOCRATS DIVIDED

In the Total Vote Sixteen are for the
Treaty and Seventeen Against it.
Senator Simmons Makes the Clos
ing Speech in Favor of Ratification.
Three Republicans Who are Absent
and One Other Cast No Vote. Ba-
cons Amendment to Compensate
Colombia for Loss of Territory is
Rejected by Party Vote With Two
Exceptions.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
thing you ever saw, and I said, We'll

Such a young man, if asked to ex-
press in decent, forceful, descriptive
language the idea that he has in mind.
is unable to do so. He should be told
that his habit of cursing places him in
tellectually on a level with the most
ignorant of men-and below the ami
mails. who, if they cannot talk. at least
do not curse.
If a young man wants to succeed,
swearing will hurt him, for it will dis
gust those best able to help him on.
If he aims at refinement, intellectual
or other, swearing will hurt him, for
it is brutalizing of itself.
A man when he curses has the feel
ing Of brutality in him, and a feeling
of shame at the end, if there is any
good at all in his composition.
Young men, don't think that swear
ing IS manly. 1t is irreverent, stupid
and demoralizing. Avoid profanity,
and tell your friends who swear that
if they had brains enough to express
their meaning clearly. they would not
need to disgrace themselves by ours
ing.
Old men, don't swear yourselves, un-
less you are willing to forfeit the re-
spect of others.
And do not hesitate to rebuke and
argue with young men who do swear.
The Lord will not hold him guiltless that
taketh His name in vain.-Deut. v. II.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
His Point of Order.

Years ago there was a member o? an
Eastern legislature, named Murphy, a
good politician, but hardly a states
man. Indeed, his notions of parliamen-
tary order and debate were crude, ac-
cording to the Youths Companion. Ee
was so frequently out of order that
the speaker got into the habit of cry
ing as soon as Mr.. Murphy rose. "The
gentleman is out of Order!"
Once, in the midst of an important
and exciting debate, he leaped to hts
feet. The house murmured, and the
speaker brushed him aside with the
usual remark, "The gentleman is our
CT order"
Murphy sat down but presently he
was on his feet again.
"Mr. Prisidint, | rise to a point OF
order. In justice l must explain that
the thing I intinded to say just now
when you called me to order had moth.
ing to do with what l did not say"
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The Offering of Faith.

"By faith Abel offered unto God a
more acceptable sacrifice than Cain"
Abei.s Offering was such as God could
accept. His first thought was to get rid
of sin: he came with the blood. Cain,
like the Pharisee who prayed with him
SELF" offered unto himself, came with the
fruits of his field as the result of his in
telligence and industry. In his own
opinion he had no sin needing atone
ment; if indeed there was sin he thought
that his industry and other good quail
ties made amends for it, sc that God
would accept his fruits as an atonement
for his faults. He presented the fruit OF
prayer with the serpent of sin coiled in
1t. Abel heroically saw himself as he
was; sinner that he was; he presented
the offering of blood and it vas accepta-
ble.-A. G. Dixon.
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FOR THE QUIET HOUR.

The realization of Gods presence is
the one sovereign remedy against
temptation.-Fenelon.
1t takes as much religion to cook on
a hot day as it does to commune with
yourself-or more.
Men talk about things which Christ
said and did, and forget that Christ
still says and does.-R. J. Campbell.
The nature that is capable of the
highest joy is susceptible of the deep
est sorrow.-United Presbyterian.
If you build castles in the air, your
work need not be lost; that is where
they should be; now put new founda-
tons under them.-Thoreau.
What power there is in genuine
Christian enthusiasm! Its root is
faith; it's vital sap is conservation; its
nourishing soil and atmosphere are
the living word of God and the breath
of praye The church pines for want
of spiritual, Christlike enthusiasm
Every Christian enterprise needs its
mighty impulse.-Philip s. Moxom.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
A SONG OF REST.

A little song came to ME in the night,
Wien troubles strong held ire with grip
OF might:
in nothing anxious be.
Blu trust Ny grace.
Through trials onward flee.
With smiling face"
This nightingale came singing to my heart,
Making the dark melodious with its art;
l humbly asked: Who sent this bird of song
To pour it's liquid note my soul along?
Then by ME flowed the stream of Holy Writ,
Ger which Gods angels to and fro do fit
He giveth songs cen in the blacklist night,
Tha bring to jaded spirits sweet delight;
BY prayer and su%pplication make request,
To Him on whom the soul fatigued may
rest;
The everlasting arms beneath thee lie.
Why struggle, then, poor heart, and yainly
try
To carry that which none would on thee
place?
Sufficient for thy need Is MY Astounding
grace.
Then peace did DER my soul her mantle
fling,
As slumber brushed me with her dewy
wing.
Rest then, His shepherd care will ever keep,
Just as He giveth His beloved sleep.
Rev. Francis Edward Marsten, d. D.. in
n. Y. Observer.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Mississippi State News
Damage to Crops.

There is no question of doubt that
the Mississippi cotton crop has SUI,
tered heavy damage since the latter
part of August and much specula-
ton is being INDUCED in as to the
percentage of shortage that will be
shown when the crop is harvested.
The damage to the crop is of
course in spots, but these spots cover
wide areas. For instance, in Clai-
borne county the reports state that
the crop is almost a total failure and
similar reports come from portions
of Holmes and several points in the
delta, especially Bolivar, Washing
ton, Sunhower and Tallahatchie
counties.
The farmers in Leake county are
firmly convinced that the insect
which has wrought such havoc in
that section is the much dreaded
Mexican boil weevil, notwithstand-
ing the fact that they have received
no confirmation to this effect from
the State entomologist. The insect.
regardless of its species, has almost
totally destroyed the crop.
Three or four weeks ago it was
believed hal Mississippi would raise
an average crop, but now this view
is not entertained in any quarter
and many close observers of crop
conditions believe that the State viii
be fortunate if the total yield
reaches 100000 bales.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
What Crosses Are Made Of.

We bear the sacred name, rear
buildings for worship, wear the SYM
bols of sacrifice in jewels on our
persons, talk about the cross, but how
many know there is but one material
of which a cross can be made? There
was never yet one cross of gold or silver
or precious stones; the only material
that can get into that shape is love, and
love must manifest itself in service that
will not shrink from sacriice.-A. H.
Bradford.
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THE EVIL OF SWEARING.
How Profanity Offends Decency,
Weakens Language and Checks
Moral and Material Progress.

But above all things, my brethren. swear
not, neither by Heaven, neither by the
earth, neither by any other oath; but let
yea be yea, and you nay, nay; lest ye fall
into OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES v. II
Why do men swear?
Does profanity add force to speech,
or increase the impression made?
Does a man gain in respect when he
swears at another man, or does he &C
quire dignity when he curses an ami
NAL or an inanimate object?
Is there anything more despicable
than a habit of calling upon the name
life?
Is 1t not contemplate, as we'll as
blasphemous, to drag into violent dis
cussion the name OF Jesus. the teacher
of peace and the founder. of Christian
ity?
We believe that profanity would d.
minish if the fact could be made clear
to men that cursing is actually harm
full to them as individuals here. as
well as an. offense against abstract
luOl III says oLIith . "SChiy
Instead of adding force to mans
language, oaths weaken speech.
The nan who swears lacks force of
thought to express his meaning, and
the very fact that he does swear proves
his mental weakness.
Young men who resort to profanity
wheen deeply moved simply and DELHI
erately check their own progress.
They show lack of dignity. earn the
contempt of those very persons whose
admiration would crafty them.
A young man begins an enthusiastic
description somewhat in this fashion
unfortunately the missing words are
but too easily supplied:
We'll, it was the - - -
thing Won aver saw. n said. Well
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
New Pillow Plant.

The Dodson Plow Company,
which concern has removed from a
Tennessee city and will in the fu-
ture be domiciled in Columbus, is
having work on its plant rushed,
and it is now nearing completion.
Even before the plant has completed
the building, and before the machin-
cry has arrived, the management OF
the enterprise states that the com
pany has already booked enough or
ders to keep them running for sew
eral months.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Surplus School Funds.

According to- the reports received
by State Superintendent of Educa-
ton Whitfield, many of the counties
Of the State report a balance in the
county treasury to the credit of the
school fund. According to the act
passed by the last Legislature, the
county boards of supervisors and the
trustees Of the separate school dis
tricts are authorized to apply this
balance to the building and repair
ing of the schools of the district.
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the common schools. The alternatives
are not the common school. or soma
other sort of school, but the common
school or no school, the common
school or popular ignorance. And lee
no man suppose the common schools
cost him too much; common ignorance
will cost him far more. The value OF
lands and every other species of prop
erty must depreciate where schools
are few and ignorance abundant. The
stingy figure fearfully about the cost
of our common schools. Would they
could calculate what ignorance has
cost. | bring no railing accusation
against our common school teachers.
Among them are many of the mos.
patriotic men and heroic women who
ever toiled and suffered and died to
bless mankind in any age or cline. All
Of them are as good as our short tern
schools and short pay salaries will
permit. A three or five months school
in the nature of the case can not be a
good school for even that short period.
Many of the children, it is true, may
not be able to attend the full term,
but some Of them will be able to do
so, and if others can only attend
three months it is all the more need.
full hat they should meet good teach
crs when they do attend. And, as |
have before said, good teachers q
not be had without. long term schools
and long term salaries Bishop War.
rem A. Candlera
after an experience of sixteen
years as scnool commissioner of Bald
win county, l am fully convinced tha5
local taxation is the best, and at pres
cnt the only means of properly fur
nishing adequate educational facilities
for the rural sections of Georgia. At
present some of our school houses
are but little better than barns, and
some of our teachers are paid less
than is paid for the labor of convicts.
People must realize that educational
advantages can not be obtained with
out expense. We need longer school
terms, better school houses and more
trained teachers, and in order TO
LhCSCs lOSot dha~loA "
schools seems to be a necessity. [
do not know of any other way to de-
velop our school system N.
Lamar, Cunty Superintendent Of
Schools.
Every ignorant boy threatens the
safety of society. If selfrespect and
love for humanity are not sufficient
motives. mere self-preservation should
inspire every patriotic citizen to wage
%unceasing var against the illiteracy
which shames the State in the eyes of
the world.-M. L. Britain. OF Georgia.
Let US cherish our public school
pupils as the looms, and our teach
ers as the weavers who weave the
%wondrous destiny for the nations
JOhn FiShe
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Truck Growers Organize.

The organization of a truck grow
ers' ASSOCIATION, composed OF proml-
nent truckers around Jackson, will
more than Likely lead to- the estab-
lishment of a canning factory in
that city. The truckers have this
idea in view. In trucking centers
it has been found desirable to have
canning factories in order to use up
the surplus products. Already as
surances have been received that
there will be no trouble about get
ting up the necessary money for this
factory. There will be a great deal
more land planted in truck next
year, in and around Jackson, than
was planted the past year.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Bits for CONTEMPLATION.

When the soul becomes a singer life
becomes a song.
Temper is a good thing to keep, but a
bad thing to show.
Courtesy and good manner are COM
mendable in a young man.
The palms of His hands will last long
after all histories have disappeared.
To consider well is good; to decide
right is better; to act promptly is best.
Christian activity has it's fountain in
Christian experience. Where the heart
has felt no baptism the hand will have
no cunning.-United Presbyterian.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Whites and Blacks at Peace.

While reports are being received
from other Southern States, notably
Georgia and Alabama, that negroes
there are organizing ''before day
clubs" for the purpose of wreaking
vengeance on some Of their white
n~eighbors, against whom they have
grievances, there is no sign anywhere
in Mississippi that the negroes are
organizing any such clubs. The re-
Iations between the white and col
ored races in Mississippi were never
more amicable than at the present
moment.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Railroad Earnings.

The annual reports Of the rail-
roads doing business in Mississippi
have been received by the railroad
commission, showing the operating
expenses and receipts during the
past twelve months. The percentage
of expenses to earnings are reported
as follows: New Orleans and North
eastern. 11.44; Alabama and Vicks-
burg. .4.S1: Alabama Great South
I'm. 76.41: Mobile and Ohio, 1888;
Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City,
and Gulf and Chicago, 56.25: Nat
chez and Southern, 1901; Sardls
and Delta road, 0.9S1.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
He Got His Secondhand Watch.

He was a foreigner, says the New
large jewelry store on Union Square.
he said to the clerk behind a show
case:
Il would like to examine some Sec
ond-hand watches"
Excuse me, sir, but this is not a
pawnshop," observed the CLERK.
h~aughtily.
mo? Said the man inquiringly,
"but you have plenty of watches" and
he pointed to the great showcases full
of handsome timepieces.
Certainly" replied the clerk.
FINEST stock of watches in town.
How much do you want to pay for a
watch?"
"How much?" asked the stranger.
Much as he is worth, so that he is a
secondhand watch and will keep good
time"
See here, sir, you are in he
wrong store. We don't keep second
hand watches in this establishment"
The strangers eyes opened wide,
but you have them here, there and
there" he said as he began to gestic-
ulate. 81 have said second
hand Watches" spelling it out as
though to make it palmer, land they
are here everywhere, yet you say you
have them not. l do not understand
you"
well l do now" replied the CLERK
sheepishly as he quickly opened a
showcase and produced a tray of
watches. lust a little mix up. No
harm done. I hope. Certainly We have
watches with second hands. All our
watches have second hands. We have
no other" .
And the stranger got a secondhand
watch, for which he laid down a fifty
dollar nOte
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Wants a Pardon.

The governor has been petitioned
to grant a pardon to J. F. Campbell,
a white convict from Carroll county,
who was sent up two years ago to
serve a life term in the penitentiary
for murder. The appeal for Glenn
ency is based chiefly Oh the fact that
the chief witness for the State at
the trial of Campbell was a nine
year-old boy. who told a very con-
fictipg story Of the tragedy.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Special Term of Court for Pike.

In view Of the fact that the re-
mainder of the term will be con-
sumed in the trial of criminal cases,
Judge Wilkinson has ordered a spe-
cial term of the Circuit Court of
Pike to be held in January and mas
continued all civil business until
that time. The term has been the
heaviest in the history of the coun-
ty. Four weeks are allowed for the
Circuit Court Of this county, but
that time will not suffice for the
criminal docket.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Effect of Going to Church.

Bishop w. C. Doane, of Albany, used
to know in Hartford a cooper called
Uncle Josh, says the Boston Pos
"Old George Silcox has fined ths
church." said Uncle Josh to bishop
Doane one morning. HE is a Meth
ody on probation now"
THAT lis grateful news!" said the
clergyman, for George Silcox had the
reputation of a miser and a rake.
THAT is grateful news. indeed! And
do you notice much change in George,
Uncle JOSH"
"Oh, CONSIDERABLE" said the other
"In the past when be went our 10
mend his fences on Sunday George
carried his ak on his shoulder, out ne
carries 1t under mis- overcoat now
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Change In Schedule.

The Gulf & Ship Island road has
made a very sweeping change in its
schedule, taking off one train each
way, and now running into Jackson
only two passenger trains a day,
while in the past it has been run
ming three.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Goinu After Delinquents.

State Revenue Agent Adams is
getting ready to swoop down on
some more counties for delinquent
solvent credits. Several lists of these
delinquencies have been prepared
and will be filed in the various cGun-
ties about the first of October. They
are the result of the Investigations
conducted by the deputies during
the past several months.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30

It is asserted by a sculptor that tie
human foot is becoming smaller. The
masculine foot OF 20 centuries & vas
IL inches long. The average mans foot
of to-day is easily fitted with a No. 8H
shoe, which is not 0 than 10 7-16
inches in length.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
New Railroad.

The directors of the Columbus,
Memphis and Pensacola railroad an
nounc that they are meeting with
great success in their work of pro-
noting the new proposed line.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Coal Discovered in Kemper County.

It is reported that a good
vein of coal has been discovered on
the lands of the Messrs. Hopper,
near Dekalb in Kemper county. I.
f. Hopper has been using the coal
in his blacksmith forge and has had
it. analysed by the State chemist.
who has pronounced it coal of the
finest quality.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
New Companies Enter.

License has been granted by the
insurance department for the Sc
curity Fire Insurance Company Of
Baltimore to- enter the State for the
transaction of business. Permission
has also been granted the Fraternity
of American Citizens, a new organi-
zation recently chartered by the gov
ernor, with headquarters at Meri-
dian, to transact business in Missis-
sippi.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
1t Is Judge Dunn.

Gov. Vardaman has appointed
Hon. lobe Dunn, Of Eupora, Web
ster county, judge of the Fifth Cir
cult Court District of Mississippi,
over which the late Forrest Stevens
presided until his death two weeks
ago. The new appointee is n of
the prominent members of the
North Mississippi bar, a lawyer of
ability and a young man.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Must Stop at Osyka.

The Illinois Central road has been
ordered by the railroad commission
to have train No. 6, the northbound
night passenger train, stop on flag
signal at Osyka. Superintendent
Dunn entered a protest against the
action of the commission.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Cotton and Corn Carnival.

Secretary Mckay, having in
charge the Jackson Cotton and Corn
Carnival, reports considerable prog
ress being made in the work of get
ting things in shape.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Monroe Wants Good Roads.

Monroe county is the latest coun-
ty to adopt the contract system for
working its public roads. The board
of supervisors has levied a tax of
one mill and a communication tax of
So on each male subject to road
duty. 1t is believed that this will
be sufficient to work all the roads
bv contract.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30
Quitman County Leads.

Quitman county shows the larg-
est percentage in it's increase Of amy
county in the State that has up to
the present time reported its person
al assessment roll for this year.
Quitman's personally amounts to
S348, 676, an increase of $231,093
over last year.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-09-30

Rough materials are a winter posi-
bility in the fabric line, and English
looking mixtures, tweeds and cheviots
are to be once more in favor.