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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
MEN OF MARK.

Allusion has already been made in
these columns to the magnificent VOL
umes of Men of Mark in North Caro-
lima to be issued by the Johnson
Wynne Company with headquarters in
Raleigh and Washington city. The
capable editors will insert no biog-
raphy of any man unless he has won
prominence in his walk of life. 1t will
therefore contain the pictures of the
captains of industry and leaders of the
State. The management, under the SUI
perintendence of we'll known men, has
names to be included in men of
Mark" Appreciative sketches, not full
some praises of these men will be writ
ten by competent men and printed,
and the public is assured by the pub
fishers that men who have in any line
won distinction will appear in this
book regardless of whether they buy a
book. They say that financial ability
or large subscriptions will cut no fig
ure, but that it will be an honest at
tempt to include in the book only and
all those who have done something
that entities them to be clasSed with
the States leaders. Il
The work has the endorsement of
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress, the foremost manufacturers and
business men, and eminent men in
every calling. No name is included in
the number until approved by an ad-
yisory board composed of Kemp p.
Battle, j. c. Buxton, Thee. f. David
son, Junius Davis, r. A. Doughton, T.
J. Jarvis, J. Y. Joyner, Charles ID. Nc
liver, James H. Southgate, G. w. Til
lett and w. l.. Poteat--gentlemen
whose names are sufficient guarantee
of any enterprise with which they are
connected. The editor in chief is Capt.
Samuel A. Ashe, who is admirably
fitted for the position. He knows the
public men, the business men, the pro-
fessional men, the manufacturers, and
leaders in every department of life in
North Carolina. He writes with dis
with judgment, with
knowledge No fulsome eulogy will
come from his pen.
While a work of this character will
have general value, it will have par
ticular value to the editor, who often
needs the information and estimate
that will be furnished of North Caro-
1ina'S men who have made reputa-
tons for themselves and the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Let Mr.. Parker Talk.
Wilmington Dispatch.

Since the editors visited Rosemount
many of them are of the mind that
Mr.. Parker should talk little more.
It has been our opinion that too much
speech making by the candidate OF
the Democrats would be harmful. but
since some of the keen-eyed editors
of the country feel that he should
make a number of speeches all over
the country we say go ahead ana
shout it out. Every time Judge Par
ker has opened his mouth he has said
something of true worth and there is
no reason to doubt that he still has
many more good things to say. II
it will help the Democratic cause any
by judge Parker delivering limited
number of speeches in different sec
tons then he should do so by all
means. He has the ears of the whole
people and while they are listening is
the time to do the work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Gates County Convention.
u news and Observer.)

Especial to The News anu
Gainesville, N. c., Sept. 1 14,mdnd
= nnntio % 81 this place. September
~ l1t Gof. ond onr,ominated the following
ticket ein ' RRepresentatiye r. w Ra simp
of Deeds, Lycurgus Hof nzor lfe Ws =
Eason; Coroner. Dr. t Geo q; ntoo the
Harmny prevailed, ! Then The most large
convention which ld1h T IA the he county Tor
wears wears Democrats 1t na5 old and
from from o far majority and y will be greater this
year thaf to e The News and Observer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
After The Manner of Royalty.

Atlanta Journal.
One of the mannerisms which is a
key to the document is Mr.. Roose-
velt's use of the personal pronoun
1--WE" after the manner of royalty,
with az thrown in only now and
then. In short, he virtually says
1--WE have run things to suit our
selves and if elected we will continue
to run them as they have been run,
i'm the sense that we will still run
them to suit ourselves" Which means
that there will be the same thrusting
forward of his negrophilistic proclivi-
ties, the same arrogant encroach-
ments on the authority of the legisla-
five department the same rampant
corruption in the Federal depart
ments. the same "big-stick" attitude
toward foreign nations, and the same
fostering care of the trusts, if he is
reelected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
WANTED: MORE FACTORIES.

The success of the independent
Wells Whitehead cigarette factory in
Wilson has induced other enterpris-
ing capitalists in that progressive
town to organize another company to
manufacture cigarettes. 1t is to be
hoped that it will have the largest
measure of success. Commenting on
the new factory in Wilson the Kinston
Free Press says:
''There is ample room right here in
the bright tobacco belt of Carolina
for a considerable development in
the way of cigarette manufacture.
And every such development is to be
hailed with delight. in that it intro
duces into the field a new consumer
of the raw material who must enter
the market and buy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
More Modest Than Usual.

New York Times.
Mr.. Roosevelt has not wasted the
long time he has taken to prepare his
letter of acceptance. He has turned
out a document of portentous volume
in which he has carefully and ingeni-
ously traversed every point as to
which he thought that his admins
tration could make a favorable SHOW
ing. Thanks in part to the delibera-
ton with which he has prepared his
address to the country and. in part,
probably, to the SOLDERING influence of
the discussion which followed his
nomination, his tone is not what is
usually accepted in his productions
as characteristic" but is notably
more moderate and-We say It with
all resDect-rather more modest than
many of his utteranceS. tie sun
manifests. however, his ordinary faith
in the providential nature of the mis-
sion he and his party have TO perform
and is enthusiastically blind TO the
facts that do not confirm the impress
sion of that mission.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

tional, and charitable institutions OF
this city, died today at his summer
home, in a suburb Mr. White was
born in Perquimans county, n. c. III
1925. He came to Baltimore ABOUT
fifty years ago, and with his tather
and brother established "holeSdle
a,,i1i, and commission business, but
retired a few years since. Mr.. White
was the last original member OF the
Tohns Hopkins University trustees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Wholly Perfect.
New York Tribune.

The letter is necessarily less COM
pact than the speech. of which it is
amplification, and for that reason it
may not produce the effect of verbal
pungency which distinguished the
earlier utterance; but hostile critics
will look in vain for a paragraph
which it would have been wiser to
omit while fair-minded readers will
acknowledge the skill with which
every Democratic weakness has been
exposed and the thorou~hness with
which every Republican position has
been covered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Judge Ferguson In Wayne.
(GoIdsboro Argus.)

The charge of Judge Furgerson tc
tbe grand Jury was full of chunks OF
wisdom. 1t was as clear as the ring
of an axe on a hard wood tree. a
clear frosty morning in December.
This able lawyer and good man is
exerting a fine influence all over the
state The office of a Superior Court
Judge is a great field for usefulness,
and Judge FurgersOn is making the
most of his great opportunity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
OFF on Fishing Trip.

Especial to News and Observer
Wake Forest, N. c., Sept 14.-W.
W. Holding j. l.. Allen, w. w. Jones.
Of Wake Forest, N. c., and Mr.. New
som and Nickleson, of Littleton, have
gone to Lake Smith, Va, for a few
days fishing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Spirit of the Press.
The Faculty In Control.

Wilmington Despatch.
The little affair at the A. and M.
College is over and we congratulate
Dr. Winston and the faculty on the
way they handled the rebellious stu
dents. Necessarily the college stock
has arisen. The students were wrong
and it was blessed good thing that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Let En- Come Back Home Where
They Will Be Warmly Received.

Durham Herald.
If the other educational institutions
of the State would do the proper
thing they would refuse to take in
any of the young gentlemen who
could not run the A. & M. College to
their notion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

The happiest man in North Caro-
lima over the new Agricultural Build
ing at the A. and M. College will be
Mr. r. w. Scott of Alamance. His
determined effort in the Legislature
and elsewhere was the most potent
single influence in obtaining that i'm
nortant adjunct.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
STATE NEWS.

A meeting of vital Importance to
the Lutheran church. of North Caro-
lima and the South will be held in
Salisbury on the 25th inst, when
committees appointed by The North
Carolina and Tennessee SynOds come
together for the purpose of CONSOLE
dating these synOdS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

If Mr.. Newland can get E. Spencer
get on the Code Commission, it will be
interesting. Daniel L. Russell might a
tale unfold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

The Chronicle says there are more
than 20 cases of diphtheria at Fair
, Plains, Wilkes county, and number
of children have died from the dis
ease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

When Ben Lacy started to Raeford
a few days ago he lost his manuscript
and it gave him great trouble. BY
grapevine wire, news comes that Mr..
Lacy made the best speech Of his life.
Many audiences would rejoice at
Wholesale loss of manuscript speeches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

Those people who give Roosevelt
all the States west of the MISSISSIPPI
river are making a biz mistake, as thu
November result will show. Senator
Clark, of Montana, says that State is
sure for Parker. And there are
others"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

Greensboro Female College, in its
handsome new buildings will open on
the 5th of October. The outlook is
for a large attendance. 1t is to be
hoped that it will be taxed to it's full
capacity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

If girls cultivated their dispositions
as assiduously as they do their com
plexions there would be fewer old
bachelors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

Isaac Meekins is in New York as a
"spell-bnder'' while drawing a salary
to lick stamps in Elizabeth City. Ten
years ago as Civil Service Commits
sioner Roosevelt was vehement in de-
nunciation of Federal ce-holders
taking an active part in politics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

There was one important difference
between the play fight at Manassas
last week and the real fight a half
century ago. Then the Southern SOL
diers were hungry and hungry men
can fight better but not so long as
those who are we'll fed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

Those people who object to paying
will see in the murder of an evangelist
''for his money another argument on
their side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
MORNING TONIC.
IL 9 RlaclSie.l

Who is the happiest of men? He
who values the merits of others and
in their pleasure takes joy, even as
though it were his own.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

Having now settled the important
matter of who shall control the af-
fairs of Wake county for the next
two years. Wake voters may now De
expected to give some attention TO
the unimportant matters of the Gov:
ernorship and the Presidency
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

Writing Of Pasquotanks Democratic
nominee for the House, the Elizabeth
City Economist says: "Mr. j. G. b.
Ehringhaus, Jr., who was nominated
to represent this county in the next
session of the Legislature, is a young
lawyer of ability, who is rapidly max
ing for himself a name and reputa-
ton in his chosen profession. he is
energetic and conservative, and II
elected, of which there is no doubt. he
will make an able and efficient rep
resentatiYe from this section"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Death of Francis White

,,a,tinore Nd. Sent. 12.-Francis
wb bal'ii ! director in financial. educa-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Political Chat.

Ex-Governor Jarvis, who is in the
city, says that it looks like Mr..
Joseph j. Laughinghouse will be
nominated in Pitt tomorrow for the
House. In this connection the fol-
lowing is taken from the Southern
Tobacco Journal: I'VE notice the
Tobacco Board of Trade of Green
VILE, N. c.. has come out in a signed
communication and endorsed the
Hon. j. j. Laughinghouse for the
Legislature. This is quite a compli-
ment to Mr.. Laughinghouse, but we
do not hesitate to say it is a we'll de-
served one. Mr.. j. j. Laughinghouse
is easily one of the foremost men in
North Carolina. He is a large and
successful planter, and is a gentle
man of great intelligence and vast in
formation. He will make a valuable
man in the Legislature"
One of the most intelligent politi-
clans in New York recently said in
our hearing that the success of the
Democratic party in that State this
year would depend upon the wisdom
displayed in selecting the nominee
for Governor. 1t is now stated that
Edward M. Shepard is willing to &C
cept the nomination provided it is
given him with practical unanimity
From all that we can learn the party
will make no mistake in beStoWlnS
this honor upon Mr.. Shepard.-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21

for a pattern by which to make them.
81 hall never forget that day. By
noon | had worked up a per piration
that can only be excelled by a Turk
ish bath, and my canvas trousers
we're streaked and polka-dotted with
gore from my bleeding fingers.
My first piece Of tailoring was fin
ished by night, but | was a fit sub
ject for the hospital
The worst was yet to come. | put
them on, and no low comedian, if he
had studied a regalia to make his au-
dience howl with laughter, could have
found such lines and curves if he had
spent a year on his model
Just where they should have been
big they were too small, and vice versa.
They could have beaten a grocery
awning for scallops, or a horned toad
for corners
Il could not sit down in them at
all, unless | turned them rear side
before, and l looked so utterly mis-
cradle, whether walking or standing,
that General Otis straightway dubbed
me Colonel Brooches And I've been
unable to get from under it ever
since"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21

published in New York "The en-
pire embraces about 10000 square
miles, or one-fourth more than Eng
land, Scotland and Wales; and its
population is about 100000, or sew
eral millions more than the population
of Great Britain
ITO carry the comparison with
Great Britain little farther, it must
be said that the Japanese army is
superior to the army of Great Britain
in numbers, in discipline, in equip
ment, in efficiency, in the Individual
fighting quality of the men-in other
words, in every quality that makes
for effective fighting under modern
conditions.
"In case of war, there would be at
least 100000 of the highly-trained and
finely-equipped soldiers of the Japan
csc regular army Immediately avail
able for campaign. In addition to
this large body of troops, Japan, with
its strong ideals of patriotism and
loyalty to the Emperor, could prob
ably throw into the field a greater
proportion of its actual fighting
strength than any other country in
the world
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21
Latest Wetsh Rabbit Receipt

The Welsh rabbit still holds the
first place among chatting dish dam
ties, and it is JOY to watch the up
tO-date hostess serve 1t.
Some of the new rabbit dishes are
unusual. A set seen recently came
in case which looked like a pine
apple cheese. There were twelve
plates, on each one of which were
hand painted rabbits in positions sug-
gestive of the chase.
The newest receipt for this favorite
is called Lady's Welsh Rabbit. 1t is
made as follows:
One tablespoonful butter in blazer,
and when melted add one cup milk,
three-fourths of teaspoonful of salt,
one-eighth teaspoon pepper and few
grains Of cayenne. Break six eggs
into a bowl and beat slightly with a
silver fork Add to milk with season.
ings, and cook until of creamy con-
sistency stirring and scraping from
the bottom of pan. Then add one
mashed Neufchate1 cheese. Serve on
toast or cheese waters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21
Why British Tdrs NeUer
Strike Seven Belts

Everybody who knows anything
about nautical matters understands
the method Of keeping time at sea
eight bells every four hours, an add
tional bell being struck for each half
hour
From SIX to eight in the evening is
the second dog watch, but on British
ships seven bells (half past seven) of
the second dog watch are never
struck. All other ships, even the
American, strike these bells.
During the Napo1eonic wars there
was great mutiny in the British
navy. The crews of the fleets living
at Spithead and the More agreed to
rise simultaneously against their Off
GERS. The signal agreed upon was
seven bells of the second dog watch.
The mutiny actually began at the ar
ranged time, but failed, the ringleaders
being executed. Ever since then seven
bells of the second dog watch has
never been struck on British ships.
naval or mercantile.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21
AnSsDers to Correspondents

Lyllan writes: perhaps you can
help me with small bedroom. It is
very small and has one window. I
have black iron bed. an oak dresser
and Roman stool This is all | can
have for it. [ intend having the floor
hnlShed, so please tell what paint or
stain l can get, as the woodwork is
oak.
The walls and ceiling show tiny
gilt striped paper with yellow, and net
curtains are at the window. Should
carry out the color in the wall paper,
and what pictures should be used? |
nave plenty OF photographs and small
pictures in gilt frames.
Would a black fur rug in front of
the bed look we'll? What should nv
bed be dressed in? Could dra2e the
glass Of my dresser, and in what ma
te1ial?"
Do not drape your glass. A pretty
yellow and white lowered silkoline or
lawn could be used for your bed
spread and for over draperies at your
window. Make the window curtains
with ten-inch valance across the top.
allowing the straight side lengths to
fall from it.
The bed cover should also be made
with a valance around three sides.
leaving the side founces and bottom
unnJo1ned to hang around the supports
OF the bed. This valance should be
made moderately full and SO that it
Will escape the floor about one inch
all round. Use white linen slips on
your pillows. The black fur rug
would be an acceptable addition.
In grouping your pictures, consider
size and color and subject. A certain
well considered irregularity in the ar
rangement of wall decorations is
sometimes effective. IF you will send
stamped addressed envelope will for
ward you the name Of floor finish
A Quaint and Artistic City Basement
Room.
Mrs. F. r., Jr., writes: "Having re-
Gently purchased home we have been
more than interested in your pictures
OF rooms and helpful suggestions. So
tar we have spent much money and
have achieved somewhat commonplace
results, which we hoped to avoid. We
are. about to fix up the dining-room,
which we want to be the most attrac
tive room in the house.
1t is a city basement room, with
deep bay window facing the west.
IL ne middle window is four feet wide.
he side windows are quite narrow.
Zach sill is foot wide We wish to
curtain IN the most attractive way.
The woodwork is cypress panelling
hait way up. There is an attractive
oak mantel without mirror: also a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21

JAPANESE residents in this coun-
try complain that they are mis-
represented by the press of
- America and Europe, which
continually speaks of little" japan, as
if it were a small country, and its
army and navy inconsiderable as COM
pared with those Of the great Powers.
So far from this being the fact, they
think they are well able to take care
of themselves in fight with any other
nation on earth.
No Japanese suffers from lack of
confidence in himself or his nation.
If he is told that his nation could not
stand up against Russia, he gleefully
recalls the historical fact that the very
Asiatic hordes who conquered Russia
and Hungary in medieval times were
easily beaten by the Japanese, when
the Mongols attempted to conquer
Japan.
Japan is not small country, nor
are the Japanese diminutive or weak
people" wrote Japanese editor the
other day in Japanese newspaper
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-21

them finish resembling lacquer.
Small trees Of box, closely trimmed in
correct cone shape, were set with
them. Then they were placed on
either side of tie steps, and gave to
the entrance a striking touch OF
color.
When the geraniums glowed amid
their green leaves in the window
boxes, and the scarlet and white pop
pies swayed in the wind against the
lattice about the house, and the dia-
mond shaped bed of gerariums began
to blossom on the green lawn, the
mistress of the house felt that her
ideal was rapidly materializing.
The lawn was intersected by neat
cement walks and -gravelled and
rolled driveway. Everything combined
to give the house SO attractive an ap-
pearance that it caught and held the
attention Of even the casual passer-bv.
She curtaincd all windows in the
same style, using clear white muslin.
Some wicker chairs and a small table
were placed on the porch. and gavlv
trlnged red and white hammock was in
place across corner.
A Perfect Color Scheme.
The tall pine tree, which reared it's
trlnged top above the peak of the
root, presented length of brown
trunk which seemed to invite the
greenness Of vine. SO here was
planted white moon flower, its quick
growth proving the wisdom Of its
selection.
One felt, in looking at this house.
that not mistake had been made in
ITS color scheme or environments. The
SIMPLE lines of the New England Colo
NAL house had been kept we'll in mind
throughout. Jutting bay windows,
with diamond panes, little upper bal
comes with a tangle Of vines over