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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-29

night, Dec. so. is regarded in the light
of an out-of-the- ordinary event. eS-
pecially on account of the play. "MOn-
sieur Beaucaire," with which he is so
happily identified. being a comedy-ro-
nance with which Richard Mansfield
achieved his greatest triumph. Mr..
Clarke, who is the son Of John Sleep
or Clarke and nephew of Edwin
Booth, seems to have in the stage YER
sion of Booth Tarkington's charming
story role quite to his liking. and re-
ports justify his faith in its fitness.
Jules hurry. one of the foremost
amusement directors, was fortunate In
securing such a formidable combina-
ton of star and play with which TO
augment his forces.
At Academy for Three Nights.
The Harris Parkinson Stock Conn
pany, easily the most popular now
tourin gthe South. will be at the Acad-
envy for three nights next week. Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Only
the best of scenic and royalty produce
tons will be produced and over a car
load of special scenery is carried tn
properly stage each bill. On Monday
night the beautiful play Hearts of
the Blue Ridge" will be presented.
Mr. Harris has few EQUALS as a young
romantic actor and his supporting
company is composed of only the best
of actors and actresses. High class
vaudeville between each act. Special
New Years matinee Monday. Follow
the crowds and see a dollar show at
10. 20 and 80 cents
\ j.
Christmas Joys at Raeford.
Raeford, Dec. 2S.- (specialo-
There was a merry Xmas gathering at
Mrs. d. ID. McIntyre's school in
which old Santa Claus played con-
spicuous part.
The tree was sumptuously laden
with presents of every description.
and promptly at half past seven was
lighted up. Then old Santa Claus
himself came running down the hall,
and proceeded to mae fun for the
evening.
Mr.. w. b. Mcqueen in a few appro-
pirate words presented the prizes,
which had been offered by Mrs. Nc
Intyre for the best penmanship. The
first prize, gold pen. was won by
Willie Currie. The others by Daniel
MCINTYRE and Beulah Tyndall. The
entertainment closed with a humor-
Gus address by Mr.. John Moore. d
mixture of humor and eloquence. The
evening passed off successfully. and
with much fun and joyous laughter.
No one was forgotten and much
generous good will was shown in the
distribution of the gifts.
X - 4
Two Marriages.
Lumberton, N. c., Dec. 28.--(Spe
ciaL County Superintendent o.
Schools j. r. Poole, left yesterday fol-
Sampson county, where today he will
be married to Miss Pearl Johnson, Of
Tomahawk
At the Baptist parsonage Sunday
night, Mr.. c.. n. Barker and Miss
Bertha. Linkhan were married by
Rev. c. H. Durham. Mr.. Barker is
salesman for Townsend Bros. an6
Miss Linkhan sales lady for Cald-
we'll & Carter. Both are very pop.
lar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-29
Make Your Own
Ice Cream.
There has just been placed in all the grocery
stores, O new preparation called
yeX~O
Ice Cream
POWDER

which is meeting with great favor, as 1t enables
everyone to make ice cream in their own home with
yeryttle trouble Everything the packagefor maxi
ing two quarts of delicious ice If your grocer
can'tsnppy You send Csc for two pkgs. by mail. VAN
la Chocolate, Strawberry and Unflavored. Address,
The Genesee Pure Food Co.. Dox 295, lie Roy, NY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-29
FOrtnlghtly Review.

The Fortnightly Review Club VIII
meet with Mrs. Sanborn at st. Mary 5
at four O'Clock this afternoon.
i \ T.
st. Luke's Circle.
ST. Luke's Circle will meet this af-
ternoon with Mrs. r. F. Dixon.
Every member is urged to he present
as II is the meeting for the election
of officers.
X >. j.
Pollock -IlOke.
General and Mrs. Robert Frederick
Hoke have issued cards to the mar
riage Of their daughter. Frances Bur-
ton, to Mr.. William Durward Pollock
on the afternoon of Wednesday, the
eleventh of January. nineteen hundred
and five at five o'clock at the church
OF the Good Shepherd, Raleigh. North
Carolina. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoke will
be at home at Kinston. after the first
of February.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-29
Reunion Of the King Brothers.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro. n. c.. Dec. 29.--There
was most enjoyable family reunion
and dinner yesterday and last night
of the King brothers at the home of
Hon. John l.. King in this city OF
the five living brothers, the following
were present. Hon. Pendleton King,
of Washington; j. s. King, merchant.
OF Madison; j. ID. King, farmer, of
Oak Ridge; r. r. King, attorney, and
John l.. King, ce<italist, Of Green's
boro. The remaining brother Hon.
Walter w. King lawyer Of Danbury.
could not get home by reason OF
Stokes county's bad roads. but i'm his
stead We're his TWO sons, John w.
King. with the American Tobacco
Company of New York, and Everett
King, merchant, of Greensboro. These
brothers were all reared on a typical
Guilford county farm near Oak Ridge
and while one of them only remains
at the old homestead and sheds mis-
light in his home environments. the
other four have gone out in the world
and benefited it by their splendid char
acters, their great ENERGIES and abil-
ity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-29
WOMAN and
SOCIETY.

Mrs. ]. Y. Jovner is spending this
week in Wilson with relatives.
Mrs. II. Il. Gray and Miss Gray
left yesterday morning for Fayette-
vile where they will visit friends.
Miss Lizzie Montgomery, of Con-
cord, y. c., is visiting Mrs. Lizzie
Montgomery of Cary this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Woodland
who were here to attend the Schroe-
der-Hill wedding left yesterday for
their home at Wilson.
Mrs. F. A. Woodland. of Wilson.
will remain in the city some days as
the guest of her sister. Mrs. j. f. Star
buck.
Miss Norma S. Hardy returned
yesterday from Oronoco. her father
home in Vance county. where she
spent the Christmas holidays.
Prof. and Mrs. w. L. Poteat and
Miss CRANKY, of the oxford Seminary.
are in the city, visiting relatives.
Mrs. John A. NOEL. of Roxboro.
was in the city yesterday and III the
afternoon left for Apex.
MIR. and Mrs. c. F. T. Farmer. who
were married in this city yesterday
afternoon, left for Washington, ID. c..
and other Northern cities on their
bridal tour.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-29
Royster,s CaniiY.

Wholesome for the children, ap-
proved by the grown folks, and en-
joyed by all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-29

Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation will be made TO the General
Assembly to amend the charter of the
Commercial and Farmers Bank of
Raleigh, n. c.
Dec. %, 1904. 12-23-1m
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
soRA SHOOTING.
A Sport Which the Beginners will Fint r Easy.

A Sport Which the Beginners Will Find Easy.
 The season is at hand for the opening of the sora shooting-the first shooting of the fall. This little bird, known also as Carolina rail, ortolan, rice bird, and soree in various localities, is now about to begin its migratory flight all over the country. It is one of the earliest birds to move, and slight frost seems to start it on its journeyings. Tn every fresh-water marsh along the coast and inland, from Virginia north almost to Hudson Bay, the sora breeds in some numbers, and when the autumnal flight begins the birds stop at different points where grow the wild rice or other plants whose seeds they like. and rest and feed.
 The sora is not large bird, measur- ing only about nine inches in length. Above he is olive brown, varied with black and gray, and the under parts are lighter, the breast and Hanks being sometimes marked with white. Except during the migratory flight, the sora takes to wing unwi1lingly, and spends most of it's time on the ground, running here and there through the close set stems of the grass or weeds i'll it's home and feeding on the seeds which fall from above. If the water rises, they still run about on the float
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09

Vi 4 ing vegetation q elumb up the stems of the weeds. seldom flying unless forced to do so.
 The sora's migrations take place at night, and g marsh which one after noon had no birds in it may be full of them the next morning. In the same way they may all vanish in night. These sudden and mysterious appear anees and disappearances have given rise to many superstitions about the rail. People have declared that, with their short wings, it was impossible for them to fly great distances. and have thought that they have descended to the bottom of the streams at the ap- preach of winter and remained there in the mud until spring. Other people have believed that they change to frogs vixen the cold weather comes, and some of the western Indians think that they perform their migratious on the backs cf wild geese or cranes, " li2h carry ths little birds from south to north and back again.
 From New England to Virginia sora shooting is favorite sport. l. does not last long-only two or three hours a day for four or five weeks in each year. But 1t comes at a delightful season. is very easy shooting and entails little or no exertion. It Is one Of the best and most encouraging forms of shooting for the beginner.
 Each boat is propelled by 'shoyer," !" who. standing in the stern, by means. of a long pole shoves the boat through the high grass or reeds where the rails have their home. The shooter stands in the bow of the boat and the rail rise singly in front of the bow. They usual ly take quite close to the boat and fly slowly and straight and should be easi- ly killed. It Is the business of the show CT to watch the bird as it falls and mark the spot, and to pick it up as the boat goes by. ...-. In old times, when rails were more plenty than they are now, bags of one or two hundred were sometimes made in New England, and 1t Is said that on certain marshes in Virginia, which are favorite resting places for the birds during migrations, such bags are still made.
 The sora is recognized as one of the most toothsome of game birds, and in the estimation of many ranks with the woodcock and the English snipe. Dur ing the early autumn, when they a re feeding Oh the wild rice, they become very fat and are most dtlicious eating. Forest and Stream.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
STATE CAMPAIGN IS
 OPENED BY FAIRBANKS
(continued from First Page.)
the last democratic administration

She last democratic administration.
 Our democratic friends express the opinion that we are doing but little for the farmers. They were never more in error. The agricultural department was never accomplishing more than 1t Is to- day under Secretary Wilson. The re- publican party has developed the rural free delivery service The last session of congress appropriated $20.000,000 to carry on this great and benefcient work for the current year. But the re- publican policies and republican ad- ninistration have benefited the farmers beyond all this. During the last year the value of their farms has increased almost the power of computation.
 The party has been loyal to the in terests of the farmers of the United States. The farmers in Vermont on Tuesday last emphasized their confi- dence in the virtue and efficacy of re- publican policies.
 The government business is well con- ducted. Good business methods are employed in all the great departments. The republican party has no hospitality for those who betray public duty. So long as President Roosevelt is entrust- ed with power no one need doubt that he will whip out of place those who prove themselves unworthy. His am bition is, to conduct public business on 8, high plane and in a close way and to promote the public welfare.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
THE FUTURE OF APPENDICITIS.

7 ' H
 All those who swallow typhoid germs do not get typhoid fever-the element of resistance comes init is the power or the lack of resistance which is apt to be inherited. Now, the greater the number of susceptible persons who are saved by means of skillful surgical op- erations, the larger the proportion of beings predisposed to appendicular in fiamation will be born, their children and their children's children. Hence the more expert the surgeons become the more material will be Forthcoming, and it will not be long be- fore we shall have become race ex- traordinarily liable to the disease. Everybody will then have disease of the appendix, It will be expected as a. matter of course, as measles and whooping cough are today. The fond mother will feel relieved. when all her children have been operated upon for 1t. Nay, perhaps one of the questions of that time will be sto what age is the most favorable for preventative or, anticipatory, excision of the appen- dix! Surgeons will reap a rich harvest and they all will have to become very proficient in the technics of the opera tion, or, what is more probable. many will have to become specialists in this
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09

line and limit their work to removal of the appendix. Perhaps after this has gone on long enough the man without an appendix will be evolved.
 Only two things can intervene to change this programme. and disap- point future generations of operators. One is so simple that it is not very likely to come to pass; 1t is radical change of habits among civilized people the living more in the open air, taking more exercise, eating less meat, doing less worrying. The other is the discov- cry of a curative antitoxine or, stilI better, a preventive serum. The manu- facturer and the medical man would in the last case profit, to the detriment of the surgeon, but the races final rid dance from the appendix would prob ably be delayed.-Dr. Charles Chas- saignac in New York Medical Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09

It is essential that we should have in control Of national affairs a party of trusted capacity, we'll tested to meet contingencies as they arise,
 Judging by our past experience the republican party will be found capable of meeting every problem that may arise and of solving 1t in a manner to advance the country's honor and well fare
 Let us consider the questions before us to the end that we may promote to the utmost the interests of all our countrymens Let us stand by the poli- cies and the administration which have done so much for American labor, American capital and the American home.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
ABOUT EATING.
Why Some Customs Exist, and How
 ss Manners are Formed,

Why Some Customs Exist, and How
 Manners are Formed.
 There can be no doubt that the in stinct which first urged man to choose his food is in itself the origin of many of those customs in eating and drink ing which are often attributed to a mere desire to parnper the appetite or a slavish obedience to the dictates of fashion. Those unWritted laws of na- ture which compelled our primitive forefathers to reject some kinds of food while approving of and appreciating others are still in manner our guides, although in our more enlightened times we should find ourselves able to give reasons for our preferences and habits other than that of merely pleasing the palate. But even in this matter of pleasing the palate nature has a pur- pose and a plan, for in combining dif- ferent materials to make a dainty and appetizing dish we serve yet another
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
Those S2.95 Walking Skirts

You really must see them.
 Made of regular mems suit ing-handsome dark mixtures; and one style has a suggestion of a white stripe running through it.
 High kilt effect, with seven teen gores. .-..-........
 Sizes for misses and women.
 You'd pay $4.OO without g question. In fact, you would have to in most Stores. <.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
35c Tray Cloths at 25c each

Note the size 22x31 inches. Extra large, you see.
 They are of fine all-linen, and have a beautiful satin finish.
 Finished with open-work designs and a spoke-stitch border.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
Warm Blankets

Jack Frost hasn't quite made his appearance yet. Better not wait till he does. Get ready for him with clean, warm, new Blankets. %
 Extra-Iarge Blankets (l2-4 size), with fancy colored border, at $1. S9 and $1.69 a pair. Kinds you would regularly pay $l.69 and $2.00 for.
 A splendid Wool Blanket, size l1-4, and worth s4.0O special at $3.25 a pair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
LARGE NORMAL CLASS.

Resignation Of One Instructor is Re-
 corded.
 There are 11S young ladies in the en- tering class at the Normal school this year. making the largest class on the schools records. A few more may reg ister before the end of the week, SO that the class figures may go even higher. The teaching staff is the same in size as last year. Herbert N. Loom- is, who has been an instructor in sci .enees, has resigned to take a similar position in the New Britain Normal school.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
IILNEss oF DR. PIccs

Dr. Joseph D. Riggs, a prominent New Haven dentist, is seriously i'll at his residence, 252 Orchard street, and his recovery is not expected. Dr. Riggs had an office in the White building for many years. He was prominent in public affairs in this city some years ago. Miss Nellie Riggs, school teach er, is his daughter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
One of the New Covert Coats

It is a soft covert, in a light shade that any woman can wear.
 The new leg. O mutton sleeves. Full front.
 Tourist back, with stitched slot seams.
 The collar is stitched down. Belt at back.
 Unlined; the insides are neat lypiped. Really a finely tailored coat. The price is $5.95.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
FoRREs cHAPEL REcroR.

The Rev. Mir Knight, of Maiden, Mass, will begin his pastorate of Forbes Chapel by services and ser mon on Sunday. He preached in St. Paurs church last Sunday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
75c Table Linens at 6OC a yard

Bleached table damask, with 2 heavy satin finish.
 All linen, and full 70 inches wide.
 Several designs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09
THREE ARRESTED

Albert Thomas, Samuel Merwin and Jacob Wells were arrested yesterday afternoon charged with breach of the peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-09

Burnett's Vanilla Extract has outliy- ed criticism. It is the finest and pur- est extract that can be bought. Once tried, always used
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-06
FIoto Shows Coming.

The Statesman is authorized to an
nounce the coming of the Great Floto
shows known from coast to coast as
the Circus Beautiful. This wonderful
tented aggregation will exhibit in Wal
la Walla, July % and exceptionally
low rates will be made on all railroads.
Other features include the ST. Leon
family of acrobats, imported direct
from France by the Floto shows. La
Belle LeOna, the only woman bareback
rider in the world, who turns somer-
sault while dashing at full speed
around the ring; John CAROLS thrill
ing 72-horse act; Herr Litzen's funny
Dutch elephants; Mile. Airline, the
Girl in Red, Professor D. G. Markle's
wonderful dog, pony and monkey
Arabian stations, known in Arabia as
the steeds of Black Eagle Feather, in
remarkable exhibitions of equine intel
ligence-a real horse ballet; the Pris-
korn Brothers in an extraordinary BIZ
cycle act; the famous Sugimot's troupe
of Japanese; the Elicit troupe of gym
nasts in the Aerial feats, and Mile VAL
lecita, the fearless Jungle Queen, who
performs a half dozen lions, tigers and
leopards. Then there will be funny
clowns galore twenty or more.
The Floto shows are bigger and better
than ever this year and it is expected
that thousands of residents of this
community will attend. The Circus
Beautiful has many attractive features.
In fact, too many to individually emu
merate here. The browning attrac-
ton is Alexius the Dare Devil Dane"
who daily f1irts with death by looping
the loop on an ordinary wagon wheel.
Many men have Topped the loop in the
old way, but none have attempted to
duplicate the act of AleXius.
The monster free street parade, a
mile of opulent ornamental splendor,
is given at 10 a. m. daily and is fol-
lowed by two performances, at p. m.
and at n M
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-06
FROM PRISON TO ASYLUM
WALTON Has Served Twenty Years For
Another's Crime.

HELENA, Mont, July 6-Under an
order by the state board of prison
commissioners, William WALTON, alias
Murphy, who has been in the peniten-
tiary for twenty years serving a life
sentence for the killing Of Brakeman
John Edwards on a circus train, will
be transferred to the state asylum for
the insane, where it is likely he will
spend the rest of his days.
WALTON gave himself up to the po-
lice in Minneapolis in 1884 with the
statement that he had killed a brake
man. He was brought to Montana
and was sent up for life on his own
story Of the killing.
His case was recalled a few weeks
ago by the confession in Kansas City
of William Miles, who said that he
was the man who killed Edwards and
that WALTON was doing time for the
crime. Governor ToOle decided that
he would not make requisition upon
the governor of Missouri
Miles is an old man, and if convict
ed, it would be upon his own story
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-06

ing of the marriage and objecting to
Delays visit to his daughter, en-
ployed a neighbor, J. O. Tendeland, to
act as detective.
Tendeland became infatuated with
Mrs. Dekay and as a result his wife
left him. The elder Rassmussmen,
finding that Tendeland had been I'M
true to his commission, caused the lat
ter's arrest last night.
Mrs. Dekay hid herself for several
hours last night, and the town was
secured for her, it being feared she
had committed suicide, but she appear
ed this morning.
Last night she jumped through a
screen window at her fathers house,
where she was imprisoned, to rejoin
Tendeland and then it was that Ten
deland was arrested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-06
AIRSHIP PRONE TO MlSHAP
Londoners Look With Suspecting Eye
on Sashings on Ewes Of Accents.

LONDON, July 6.-The cabled re-
ports of the cutting of Santos-Du-
monts airship at ST. Louis have caus-
ed attention to be drawn to the mutt
lation of Santos-Dumonts airships on
two other occasions, when he had an
nounced flights which would furnish
universal proof of the merits of his
invention.
Dumont's airship was mutilated in
ST. Louis in a manner almost identical
with that which ruined his craft in the
Crystal Palace in London on May %,
1902. This was just a week before he
had promised to sail over London
The action is recalled in all it's min
utest details because Of the indignant
denials put forth by Santos Dumont
when the theory was advanced that
perhaps the hand of some one init
mately associated with him held the
knife which did the damage.
Santos airship, No. 6, in which the
inventor had promised to fly over
Brooklyn in the week of Aug. II, 1902
did not make the trip. 1t was an
nounced that the silk balloon had been
hopelessly torn by the ships rudder.