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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08

The work of President Wait in
founding the institution and directing
its early fortunes has already been
told. When he began his labors in
1884 the institution had only a farm
and "seven good log cabins, made
mostly of white oak, with hewn logs.
good floors" ETC., and the only place
where he could convene the students
for morning prayers was carriage
house, 16 feet by "a. In 1897 the first
building now known as the old dor
mitory building, was finished. 1t had
quarters for one hundred students, q
commodious assembly hall. two socie-
ty halls and six recitation rooms. 1t
remains to this day one of the state
Hest buildings on the campus. The
first mention of endowment was also
made during his administration, when
at a meeting of the Board in 1896
Messrs Hooper, Skinner and Dockcry
were appointed Ito adopt the best
means of raising $1,666.67 for the
purpose of endowing a fellowship.
However, the heavy debt of the young
institution prevented the realization
of this and also greatly hampered the
work of DIR. Wait. The story of his
personal sacrifice to raise this incubus
sounds heroic. The ideals of scholar
ship and culture held by DIR. Waite
seem to have been of very, high or
der. Letters from students of the
time tell of the insistence upon
thorough accurate scholarship. 1t is
also evident from them that there
was, a general refining and cultural
influence around the institution. Per-
haps the most important contribution
of this administration to the life of
the college was that it started the
institution along proper lines of reli-
giOus life. | here quote from Presi-
dent Wait himself: But one circum-
stance more remains to be mention
ed. I allude to the REVEALS of reli-
gion with which we have been favor
ed. The first commenced on the Sth
of August, 1884. The commence
ment reminded us of rushing.
mighty wind. We had reasons to
hope that fourteen or fifteen obtain
ed a hope on the first night of the
meeting. So powerful was the work.
that for two or three weeks the regu-
lar business of the institution was
suspended. Between 80 and 40 were
happily brought to a knowledge of
the truth. Four years thus in sue
cession we were thus blessed with
most powerful and quite extreme re-
vivals. Passing over one year, in
which we enjoyed a pleasant state of
things, we were again favored with
another shower. > /" Among the
fruits of these REVEALS are many very
useful ministers of the gospel" 1t
was during this administration that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08

generation Under his Presidency
Wake Forest College prospered as
never before. Under his wise manage
ment foundations were laid for per-
manent success He died in 1879
and left a priceless legacy to the
cause of Christian education in North
Carolina. As an evidence of the high
esteem in which he was held the
"Wingate Memorial Building" was
erected shortly after his death. The
personality of DR.. Wingate had so
much to do with his work as college
president that a few words must be
said about it. One who knew him
best, DR.. T. E.. Skinner. said: THE
type of his piety was SO exalted that
it lifted him above the ordinary in
firmities of even good men. Heaven
seemed nearer and more real when
he was about. Our house was his
home whenever he visited Raleigh,
and his presence cheered children.
servants and all. Jim Rover" the
pet Newfoundland. would sit up and
look at Brother Wingate. as though
he felt the preciousness of his COM
pany, and as if he would join with
the family in their admiration and
love of the man. His Presidency of
Wake Forest College was the most
difficult, as we'll as most eventful in
the burden and hesitated not to ex-
press his fears. always claiming the
sympathy and help of his brethren.
His prayers for the college. if written
ont, would fill the shelves of a library.
His secret and walking ejaculatory
cries for the guidance and blessing of
God would fill up the twenty five years
of his presidency. He lived and. died
in the atmosphere of prayer" With
H. 1T. z,
he succeeded as no man had done be-
fore in laying it on the hearts and af-
fections of the Baptist people of North
Carolina. 1t was because of this that
he was able to save the college at a
crisis in its affairs which ! shall leave
for DR.. Skinner to describe:
Another OCCASION was in December.
1856. at the meeting of the North
Carolina Baptist State Convention,
which through the courtesy of Gov
ernor Bragg, held its sessions in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
FRIDAY MORNING, DEcEMBER $, 1905

ethics for the college student. Much
of this medieval inheritance is al
ready dropped. The whole of 1t must
GO The new idea found expressions
at the establishment in 1870 of
the University of Berlin. which Fred
rick William l., it's founder, called
the nursery of better times" 1t
was Cor Prussia weapon or war.
as we'll as g seat of learning. And
with respect to internal administra-
ton the student is coming to feel mores
and moreNthat he is a member of the
civic community in which he resides
and is like every other man, amenda-
BILE to its law. This benefcient ten
dency We must carry forward TO It's
fulflment. The Christian college
needs to be pervaded by an elevated
patriotism. The social, economic. and
political sciences must come more to
the front. 1t must multiply points
of contact with the public life of the
time. The obligations of citizenship
must be enforced, and the political
career shown to he worthy of the no.
blest character and the brightest in
telIect.
SO will the Christian college link it
self in q now place TO the purpose OF
God in the redemption of society. ana
find a new spring of enthusiasm In
this wider struggle with moral evil
for the enforcement of righteousness
in social and political institutions. and
so without actual weapons Itself. move
an organizing and an inspiring pres
ence through the conflict and de-
termine its issues. like Brownings
Echetlos at Marathon
But one man kent no rank, and his
sole arm piled no spear,
AS a flashing came and went, and
form i the van, the rear.
Frightened the battle up. for he blazcd
now there, now here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08

the college educated and graduated
our great missionary, Matthew T..
Yates. DR.. Wait was afterwards Presi-
dent of a girls school in Oxford and
pastor of churches in Caswell county.
He died in 1867 at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. j. M. Brewer. He con-
tinued to take great interest in the
institution he had founded.
President William Hooper.
Upon the resignation of DR.. Wait
G846) William Hooper, d. D., LII. D.,
one of the ripeSt scholars the state
has produced, was elected President.
The financial embarrassment of the
college at this time discouraged him.
and he did not long remain in this
position. He resigned in June, 1S48.
DR.. Hooper had been one of the first
Trustees and had always manifested
an interest in its welfare. He was a
grandson of VIM. Hooper, who sign
ed the Declarations OF Independence.
and was born near Wilmington in
1872; graduated at Chapel Hill in
1872, read theology at Princeton, N.
j., and was cleo [ Professor of An
cient Languages at the University in
1916. In 1918 he entered the ministry
of the Episcopal church. and was for
two years rector of ST. Johns church
in Fayetteville. Owing to f change
OF views on baptism he resigned anQ
was elected Professor of Rhetoric at
the University. He taught eight years
in colleges in South Carolina and
came from that State to accept the
Presidency of Wake Forest. He was
in 1855 President of Chowan Baptist
Female Institute. and in 1867 became
co-principal with his son-in-law. Prof.
j. Deb. Hooper in the Wilson Female
Seminary. He died August 18th, 1876.
and was buried in the campus of the
University at ChapeI Hill beside the
remains of DR.. Joseph Caldwell. North
Carolina has produced no better
scholar and his work at Wake For st
and the State University is a fragrant
memory State Chronicle, June
IL, 1886
President John Il. White.
After an interregrum of one year
Rev. John B. White. who in the mean
time had served as President protein,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08

Hall of the House of Representatives
i'll the Capitol at Raleigh.
This was one OF the crisis through
which the college has been called to
pass, and. | think, the most momen-
tous of them ALL 1t was then sink
or swim, survive or perish for the
college, if not for the denomination
in the State. There never was a
more solemn and dignified assembly
convened in that Capitol. Anxiety
was depicted upon many faces. This
is one of the precursors of great
events. but successful prayer over
leaps its bounds and bushes all fear
and doubt. This happy state of mind
was attained by number of the
friends of the college, among whom
Wingate was conspicuous. Letters
had been written to many friends urg-
ing their presence and prayerful con-
sideration of the condition of the col
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$4,000 had been secured. When he
died he left the college we'll manned
with an able corps OF teachers, re-
spected for the Scholarship of its
alumni, and firmly grounded in the
affections of the Baptist people of
North Carolina.
Pre- sident lnCmas IL Pritchard.
In 1879 DR.. r. +. Winkler was elect
ed President of the college. He de-
clined to serve and Rev. Thomas II.
Pritchard, ID. D., was elected. DR..
Pritchard came to the Presidency with
a zeal and love that gave assurance
OF success. He had graduated at
Wake Fore.t in 1854, and was one
Of the ablest and most widely-known
of the Baptist ministers of the state.
He set about gaining a larger patron
age for the college and succeeded. The
catalogue of 1SS0-S1, the second year
under his administration showed ISL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator or
Mrs. Premeline Faison, deceased,
hereby give notice to all persons In
debted to her estate to make payment
to me and to those having claims
against the estate to exhibit the same
to me duly verified on or before the
18th day ofsNovember, 1906. or this
notice will be plead in bar of their re-
coVery. SANK f. FAISON.
Administrator.
It'll aW-6 WkS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08

Burdock Blood Bitters gives mali
a clear head. an active brain,
vigorous body-makes him fit
for the battle of life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08

Group instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Perfectly safe.
Never fails. At any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

Hanlon and Abe Attel are booked to
fight six rounds in the Quaker city
Friday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
ABANDONS EFFORTS TO
CAPTURE THE ROBBERS
u. s. Express Company viii Not Seek
Further for Authors of the Mus
catine Holdup.

The United States Express company
has given up the attempt to capture
the train robbers who held up a Rock
Island passenger train near Muscatine
last September, and unless the men
are caught for some other misdeed
and confess completely, it is likely they
viii never be apprehended.
The rumor that some of the men
were caught and shot does not entire
~ satisfy the officials of the company
but the utter disappearance of the men
and the difficulty of proof after so long
a lapse Of time has convinced them that
1T IS useless To use money in further
pursuit. 1t is quite possible that some
private detective companies will keep
watch for the men in view of the large
reward offered for their capture.
The robbery was one of the most
startling in the history of latter day
raiiroading. The amount of money
the robbers secured and the exact way
in which they eluded the officers of the
law sent out To capture them will al
ways remain a mystery. The express
company has maintained that the safe
was empty at the time of the attempt
while other men closely connected with
the business of the company claim il
was well filed when it left the Illinois
line in its swift fight across the state
Of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
ASTONISHING RESULTS
Follow Each New Discovery of seize

Follow Each New Discovery of Science.
The great strides that medical sci
ence has made in the last few years
is due To the germ theory. When the
germ of disease has been discovered.
the doctors have not been slowing find
ing a drug to kill il. In n few years it
viii be rare to find a bald-headed mcn
or woman. The falling out of hair is
due to a dandrum germ. and now it
has been discovered how to kill this
germ. The remedy used is called
Newbro's Herpicide Its success has
been marvellous. Not Il failure has
been so far reported. 1t is also a de
lightful hair dressing, free from oil
or sticky substances. Try it and be
convinced of its actual merit. Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10 cents in
stamps for sample to the Herpicide
company. Detroit, Mich. r H. Thomas,
special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
CAPT. BLAIR PURCHASES
AN EXCURSION BOAT
Craft Secured at Paducah to Assist
Helen Blair and Garry RoI-
iday Crowds.

Capt Walter Blair, captain OF the
Helen Blair and manager of the Car
niyal City Packet company. sends
word from Paducah, Ky, that he has
purchased a steamer there for the eX-
cUrsion business. The boat will be
brought here in the early spring. as
soon as the ice goes out of the river.
and will help out the Helen Blair on
early season business, and then be run
as an excursion steamer as soon as the
warming weather makes the people
long for an outing on the river. While
Rock Island viii be her headquarters.
she will probably ply up and down
the river. much as the -. s" does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
CURES WITHOUT
STOMACH DOSING
Hyomei Cures Catarrh by Simple
Breathing-H. o. Rolls Will Refund
the Money If il Fails to Cure.

\ long stride toward solving the
mystery of curing catarrh was taken
with the discovery of Hyomei. In fact
the percentage of cures by this treat
ment proves it equal TO the final tests.
The folly o: taking medicines into
the stomach TO cure Catarrh of the
nose. throat and lungs has been real
lied by physicians, but not until Hy-
omei was known, had they a practical
method that would obyiate stomach
drugging.
\ complete HyOmei outfit costs but
81, and consists of a neat pocket in
haler that can be used anywhere with
out attracting attention. a medicine
.ropper and bottle of Hyomei. EN-
IA bottles of Hyomei cost but soc.
Breathing Hyomei through the in
haler, every particle of air that en-
GERS the nose. throat and lungs. is
charged with a healing baisam that
soothes and allays all irritation, kills
he catarrh germs and enriches the
blood with additional ozone.
Il o. Rolls. of Harper house phar-
lacy. has so much faith in the power
If Hyomei to cure Catarrh that he is
selling it under his personal guaran-
to refund the money if it does not
give positive relief
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
TRIES FOR TO KILL?
Alvin Farmer Says He Does Not
Intend to Harm Jack
McFa, tIand.
TRIAL ATTEMPTED MURDER
Airing of Shooting Scrape Last No
Vember in Third Avenue
Saloon.

Alvin Farmer against whom there
is an Indictment for assault with intent
TO commit murder. was placed on trial
before a jury in the circuit court this
morning Jack Mcfarland proprie-
tor of a saloon at Third avenue and
Twenty-first street, is the prosecuting
witness.
Farmer. who IS citizen OF Daven-
port. is accused of having picked a
quarrel with Mcfarland in the latter's
saloon Nov. II last. and when elected
returned and fired a shot from a 81
calibre revolver at Mcfarland. barely
missing his head Mcfarland claims
that Farmer pursued him and was in
the ac; OF firing the revolver a second
time when he escaped in another room
and closed the door in the face of his
assa;lant
Mcfarland said that Farmer had
been in his saloon on former occasions.
and was known to be of a quarrelsome
nature. He said Farmer grew angry
at him because he declined to take
drink with him.
Says There Is Woman in Case.
u r w ittSi. dtsOAIASy lbi lLlC UctellI4
ant, told different story in his open
ing statement to the jury. He said
that Farmer went TO the saloon and
inquired for Bertha Wright. who oc-
cupied a room above the saloon. Nc
Partland objected TO his paying atteu-
ton to the woman. and when Farmer
persisted in his right to see the wom
an on the ground that they were Old
time friends. Mcfarland lost his head
and struck Farmer with a stove poker
The defendants attorney alleged tina;
Farmer never would have drawn his
revolver but for his belief that Me
Partland intended TO carry out & threat
that he made to shoot him. He said
according to his attorney. that Nc
Par.and was reaching for his gun be
hind the bar, when Farmer, while flee
ing through the front door, turned and
sfot for the purpose of frightening Nc
Portland. lie could have hit McPars-
land. bUt did not wish to harm him.
Jury Acqui;S Philip Green.
Philip Green last evening was acGuit-
ted by n jury % chars, Of larceny
I,c was indicted for the alleged theft
from f. b. ParRhuTst Of Molinc. of
metal pattern Of the value Of Sl5
Green was defended by Harvey Nc
Kinney, of Moline whose first appear
ance in trial il the circuit coart il
was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
DEFEAT FOR COMPANY A
Y. IA. c. A. Wins Basketball Game
Last Evening at Armory.

The y. NJ. {. \. basketball team adj
ministered defeat to the Company A.
team last evening al the Armory. by
score of 40 to 81. The game was
somewhat one-sided, though the com
pany boys played hard. The two
teams lined up as follows:
Y NJ. c. A.-Means and Grotjan.
forwards, Lemberg and Lienhard,
guards. and Linderholm. center.
Company A.-Ehrhorn and McMan.
us forwards; Dunavin. Don and Oberg.
guards, and Hoffman, center
Referee. Souders; umpire. Strate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

II you want 4 smooth. clear complex
on, take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea this month. Bright eyes and red
lips follow its use. IS cents. tea or
tablets. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
TOO MANY SPLITS
Given as Reason for Failure to
Gain Big Scores at
Milwaukee.
CHICAGO CENTURYs IN LEAD
Weston-Shannon Well Up Towards
Front in TWo-Men
Event.

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. 21.-Succes-
sive attacks on the serried array of
pins at Exposition hall yesterday fail
ed 10 produce an aggregate of suffi-
aient size 10 displace the total of 2.77S
made in the early hours Of the morn
lns by the Century No. I team of Chi
cage.
As the pins are falling it looks as ii
Kennedys men have set mark hard
to surpass, bat many high class teams
have to perform yet, and. given lit
tie luck. the annual sprint for the
championship may be wrested from the
grasp Of the quintet which al present
heads the Illinois league.
II is matter of surprise with many
Of the experts that scores are not get
ting larger, as the pins appear to fall
easily. but it also is remarked that
while sloppy strikes are few and far
between many good hits result III
splits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Lumber Associations Join.

Two of the largest lumbermen's as
sociations in this part of the country
We're amalgamated at Burlington when
the Southeastern Iowa and the North
ern Missouri and Southern Iowa asso-
cations met in convention there and
Joined forces. Both associations met
n separate conventions. but the in
'erests Of each being so closely allied,
I was decided 10 combine. and this
was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
BASEBALL BRIEFS,

The money realized from the Du-
Juqne. fair has put the association
here in excellent financial condition.
The park is to be improved
George Hughes wants to get away
rom Dubuque. He has several offers
rom other clubs. But Hines says he
must remain with him. and that if he
ais 10 report he will be b!acklisted
Christ Eastman, the Indian pitcher
asst season with Dubuque. has been
raded to Peoria.
Another league will be organized
among The smaller cities of the south
western association. The towns will
ne Missouri valley league, thus sue
'oalin@ 10 The name OF the larger or
sanitation which now calls itself the
Western association. The towns WI
Meade Parsons. C1Tcy"iIIc. Pittsburg.
Webb CITY. Fo~f Scott. Muskogcc. Vim
ia ana Parlnsyille
Danny Brrr formerly Of Decatur.
and CHIP IianlcrI. formerly with Rock
ford. have signed with Savannah in
The South Atlantic league.
Charley Middleton. wEo played part
Of last season with Fort Dodge. has
been released by that club to Marshall
town.
Harry Scharnweber. formerly of
Rockford and Bloomington. who went
from the Northern league last season
to Detroit. has been released to Min
neapoHs.
Dick Brown, once Bloomington
.hiTd baseman. has signed with To-
peka in the Western association.
Decatur Review: Evidently the
whole truth has not been told in the
Thornton Walter deal. for the local
magnates have been declaring here
that nothing has been settled. Yet
Secretary Farren's bulletin announces
under the head of Release By pur-
chase" by Rock Island to Decatur,
Ross Thornton; by Decatur 10 Rock
Island Henry Walter. L is pretty safe
to say that Ross Thornton will play
center field for Decatur and that Henry
Waiter will either go to Rock Island
or lay brick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Peculiar Disappearance.

]. D Ruayan. Of Butlerville. o.. laid
he peculiar disappearance of his pain
'ul symptoms. of indigestion and bill
BUSINESS. to DR. Kings New Life Pills
He says They are a perfect rem
edv. for dizziness. sour stomach. head
ache. constipation. etc. Guaranteed II
Hartz & UEemeyer's drug store. price
- cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Eiendish Sufferinn

IS often caused by sores, ulcers and
cancers. that eat away your skin. VIII
liam Bedell. of Flat Rock, Mich, says:
Il have used Bucklen's Arnica Salye.
for ulcers, sores and cancers. II is
the best healing dressing ever
found" Soothes and heals cuts. burns
and scalds. % cents at HAITI & Tie
meyers drug store: guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
AMONG FIGHTERS.

Hanlon and Abe Attel are booked 10
fight six rounds in the Quaker city
Friday night.
Martin Duky, who defeated Milt
Kenny i'll IS rounds at Hot Springs
Friday night. arrival in Chicago yes
terday morning and after short rest
left for Kalamazoo. Mich. where he is
slated to meet Dick Fitzpatrick in a
lO-round tit tonight.
Buddy" Ryan. it was reported yes
terday. viii leave for Philadelphia to
day to engage one Clancy in a six
round bout.
There appears to be a hitch in the
Kid" GOodman-Aurelia Herrera Is
round contest scheduled for Boston
wednesday night. as the promoters
have wired Tommy Mowatt asking if
he would meet Goodman. Tommy de-
clined the offer.
The Industrial Athletic club of Phil
adelphia is trying to match Eddie Han
Ion and Tommy Mowatt to contest the
windup of its March 10 show. Paddy
Carroll. who looks after Mowatt's in
terest. received word from the clubs
matchmaker yesterday. and if the f.
nancial conditions are favorable Phil
adeiphia will secure the fight.
Detroit. Mich. Feb. 21.-Willie
Spracklin of Windsor knocked out jim
my Stone of New York in the eighth
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21
Forbes Gets the Decision.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. Ell Harry
Forbes. of Chicago. was given the de-
cision over Paddy Nee of Pittsburg. at
the end of 1O-round bout last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

Dick Brown, once Bloomington
.hird baseman. has signed with To
peka in the Western association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-21

\ wonderful tonic for the sick and
afflicted Get strength. health and hap
piuess by using HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea this month 50 cents.
tea or tablets. T. H Thomas pharmacy.