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The news & observer., 1905-12-27

The bill to give power to the inter-
State Commerce Commission to regu-
late rates will be useless unless the
power is conferred so plainly that
railroad judges cannot construe it out
of the law and unless the Commission
has honest and resolute men who will
give the shippers relief.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

Isn't it time for Mr. Roosevelt to
publicly rebuke Mr.. Odell as he did
Gen. Miles, Mr.. Whitney and others
Odell says that Roosevelt said TO him
lust before Depews election that New
York ought not to be represented by
two servile old men" and that ne
wanted Black. Later Odell says
Roosevelt showed he was gutter
and favored Depew. The New York
row is not particularly interesting but
the country is interested in this ques-
ton: Is Roosevelt a quitter?
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

Why did President McCurdy trans
fer his real estate to his son? Is
he afraid there will be a suit for
restitution? Having lost his job, Nc
Curdv seems determined not to lose
his SAVINGS
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

men who are intoxicated. The thlng
that mars the joys of Christmas is
that some people think there is no
proper way to celebrate it except by
drinking. But for that, the Christmas
time would be as perfect as any human
institution.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

The best lesson that 1905 has taught
the people Of North Carolina is that
company ora a trust company or other
great enterprise as we'll as any New
Yorker. AS to insurance comanies
it has also taught that size does not
make for honesty of management or
success. If all our folks will learn
that lesson it means that the heavy
drain upon the State will be greatly
lesSened in 1906.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

A Connecticut preacher, discussing
the extravagant salaries paid TO lie
insurances company officials, says that
mo man can earn over $4,000 in one
year" 1t is evident that none OF the
insurance men investigated earned
that much. They yearned for it and
grabbed IT,
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

Sometimes these early bird candi-
dates catch the worm they are after.
Sometimes the early bird gets his FOOT
caught in a trap farmers have set.
And sometimes the early bird candi-
dacy gets "friz.'
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

Enjoy the Christmas season 10 the
full until the bills come in on New
Years Day, for then you'll find tnere
is thorn in the rose if you nave
not been economical.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

There have been fewer accidents
than usual this Christmas. The small
boys and the amateur Santa Clauses
are evidently learning more care.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
Nearly All the Good Towns Own Their
Water Works.
Louisburg Times.

The News and Observer should not
forget that Louisburg is ION the map"
We note that in publishing the list
of towns in the State that own their
water-works, ETC., it left out Louis
burg.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
Grow More Cotton on Every Acre

Tarboro Southernor
If the cotton acreage could be re-
duced 10 per cent and the crop pro-
duced not lessened the South would
be 10 per cent better off. The in
dividual who tries this method will
find his profits growing in like pro-
portions.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

A girls education is not complete
until she can read a man like an open
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

These North Carolina folks are al
ways doing something. Here is the
latest:
DR.. William B. Phillips, native
North Carolinian, formerly director of
the Texas mineral survey, has dis
covercd in a remote part of the Ter
lingua quicksilver district near
Marathon, Texas, the second largest
crack in the earth in the United
States. 1t is fourteen miles long and
no less than 700 feet wide and about
1900 feet deep. The crack is to be
explored as soon as an expedition can
be organized.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
Writes as follows

Chcraw, S. c., Sept. %, 1905.
Mcssrs. Royal & Borden.
Goldsboro, y. G..
Gcntlemeu:--
On passing through Salisbury this
summer I had occasion to spend tire
night at the Central Hotel and was
charmed with tile delightful mattress
with which the bed was provided.
Upon investigation found it TO be one
of your ROYAL ELASTIC E,ELTS,
and now write 70 ask the price of
same. both for double and single beds
You will favor me with early reply.
Respectfully,
Miss -------
This young lady is now the happy
pcssessor of one of our mattresses.
Could any accommodation be
stronger?
If your local dealer does not handle
our Mattresses. writ to us direct.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

friend living away from home to
whom the, same present would be
most acceptable. No father could give
his son at college or in business away
from the home roof-tree present that
would be more acceptable.
Mr. Bishop, the press agent bounced
by the Senate, was paid $1,000 year
to promote a normal public senti-
ment'-that is make the public swal-
low every dose the Panama Commits
sion prescribed without making a wry
face. Turned down by Senate criti-
cism, the President gives Bishop
$4,000 job to perform the same du-
ties by another name. Reason: Be-
cause Bishop is a close friend OF Ted
dy. That covers a multitude of SITS,
as LoOmis, Morton and others of that
ilk have learned. The Senate ought
not to confirm Bishop.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
AN IMPORTANT MEETING,

January third is the day set for the
State Convention of the Cotton Grow
ers' Association to hold its annual
meeting in Raleigh. 1t ought to be
largely attended by cotton farmers and
other citizens interested in cotton. for
it is an important meeting, not alone
to farmers, but to the whole State as
well. The growing prosperity of the
South during the past five years has
been mainly due to the better prices
of cotton. The better conditions in
the sale and the reduction of acreage
this year are, chiefly to be attributed to
the good work of the Southern Cotton
Association. That the Association
should continue its good work upon
right lines is matter that concerns us
all.
The selection of a president is re-
ceiving the attention of the members.
The names of several excellent men
have been suggested. Among those
suggested are Mr.. C. c. Moore. of
Mecklenburg who has been con-
spicuous leader in the Association. In
a letter in today's paper, Mr. Moore
says he is not a candidate for the
position and indicates the sort of mfal
he desires to support. Here are his
qualifications for the new president:
"A man who last spring held his
cotton and sold at ten cents or above,
who reduced his acreage twenty five
per cent. and who did not sell his 1905
crop for less than eleven cents
Let the attendance at Raleigh on
Monday, January 3rd, from all the
cotton growing counties be largei
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
10 GUST THE JAP
FROM AMERICA

Chicago, Dec. THE California
delegation in the senate and house
held meeting and agreed on bill
for the exclusion from the United
States of Japanese and Koreans. The
bill will be introduced in the house
by Representative Mckinley, a newly
elected member who for the past four
years was assistant United States
district attorney in San Francisco,
charged with the special duty of en-
forcing the Chinese exclusion act. 1t
is stated by the members Of the dele
cation that there are 10000 Japanese
in California and nearly 100000 in the
United States. During the last year
over 5000 Japanese came to this
country from the Hawaiian islands.
Members Of the delegation say the
rapid influx of Japanese is regarded
as a menace to American labor The
conditions which inspire this bill are
said to be the same as those which
brought about the Chinese exclusion
act twenty-five years ago. The bill
will extend all the laws now in force
in the United States and it's terri
tories, excluding Chinese laborers, to
tie Japanese and Koreans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
GOOD BLOOD FOR BAD
rheumatism and Other Blood Dis.
eases arc Cured by Dr.. Wil'iams'
Pink Pills,

SIN the lead mines was at work on my
knees with my elbows pressed against
rock walls, III damnness and extremes Of
cold" said Mr.. J. G, Meukel, Of 297i
Jackson aveDne, Dubuque, Iowa, III de.
scribiDg his experience to n reporter,
''ana it is not surprising that l coli.
tracted rheumatism. For three years J
had attacks affecting the joints of my
ankles, knees aud elbows. My ans :as
and kuees became so swollen l couia
scarcely walk on uneven ground and 3
little pressure from a stone under my
feet would cause me so much pain that
would nearly sink down. ] was often
obliged to lie in bed for several days at Il
time. My friends wno were similarly
troubled Were getting 10 relief from
doctors aud did not feel encouraged to
throw money away for nothing. By
chance read the story Of Robert Yates,
Of the klauer Manufacturing Co., OF
Dubuque, who had Il very bad case OF
rheumatism. / decided TO try Dr.. VIII.
liams Pink Pills for Pale People. the
remedy lie had used. In three or four
weeks after beginning TO use the pulls,
was much better and i'll three months
was we'll The swelling Of the joints
and the tenderness disappeared, ] could
work steadily and for eight years have
had no return of the trouble. My whole
family believe in DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. Both my sous use them. We
consider them household remedy Lat
we are sure about.
What DR.. Williams Pink Pills dill for
Mr.. Meukcl they are doing for HUNDREDS
of others. Every dose sends gnll"pine
through the veins. pure, strong, rich. rec!
blood that strikes straight atlhe cause"f
all i'll health. The new blood restores
regularity. and braces all the organs for
their specia, tasks. Get the genuine DR.:
Williams Pink Pills at your druggists
or direct from The DR.. Williams Medi.
cine Co., Schenectady, NY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

C. F. DAILY. passenger traffic mana.
ger of the New York Central lines
vest Of Buffalo, and Warren Lynch,
General passenger agent OF the Big
rour, were called to New York recent.
for conference With President New.
nan. a plan is said TO be On foo, TO
ransfer Mr.. DAILY TO New York as
passenger traffic manager Of the New
York Central. to give Mr.. Lynch the
chicago post, to retire George Daniels,
general passenger agent Of the New
York Central. and 10 make Fl. j. Rhein.
low general passenger agent of the
lake Erie and Western, general pas.
senger agent Of the Big -Four. Mr..
Daniels has confirmed the report as to
liz retirement. lie will be made gen.
raj advertising manager of the sys.
EN-.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

The champion chicken pickers OF
the West are Sam Martin and Jim Mil.
Ter, employees in q cold-storage plant
at Solomon, Kan. In nine and half
consecutive hours Jim Miller recently
rough picked 725 chickens and Sam
Martin 760.
At a family reunion near Williams.
port, Pa, to celebrate the ninetieth
birthday of John Ianke, farmer, he
danced with his great grandcnildrcn.
He is the father of twelve, the grand.
father Of forty-six, and great-grand.
father Of thirty-nine. all Of whom ex.
cept seven are still living.
Singing insects Of several species
are found in Japan. The most priced
Of these tiny musicians is black
beetle named ''susumushi," which
means insect bell" The sound that it
emits resembles that Of little silver
bell Of the sweetest and most deli.
cate tone.
A scientist after careful investiga.
ton, declares that diet Of carrots
ameliorates harshness OF cnarac,er
and reduces nervous irritability: peas
create joyousness, turnips. have a de.
pressing influence, and lettuce acts as
q sedatiye upon the human frame, ow.
Ing to the opium 1t contains.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
la TOILETTE SAYS
He WILL RESIGN
Announces That He viii Ac-
cept the United States
SenatorshIp.
BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE
Resignation viii Take Effect During
Session Recommends investigation
To Determine Funds Spent by the
Railroads upon Lobbies.

Madison, Wis, Dec 6.--Governog
Rober. M. LaFolletto appeared yester.
day before the joint body Of the Wis
consin legislature, called in extraor-
binary session, and personally read
his message.
After reading his message, Gov
ernor LaFollette made Il statement
that he would accept the united
States senatorship, TO which he was
elected by the Legislature at the last
session.
Governor LaFollette's resignation
will take effect during the present
special session of the state legislature
Dr. at the end of the session.
The governor personally read his
message. He was cordially received.
A large crowd gathered, including
number of students of the univer.
sity and many Madison men and wo.
men, as well as nearly all of the
state officers and employees. Cover.
nor LaFollette read his message from
a printed copy.
The investigation Of public service
corporations and insurance compan-
les is one of the most important fea-
ures of the message. He takes the
'ailroads to task for maintaining
when he calls expensive lobbies and
Tor resisting the prompt payment of
taxes.
"The people of Wisconsin have at
least as good right to know just what
money has been expended by the rail
roads and other public service corpor-
atoms of this state in salaries, in lob
bying in political campaigns and leg
islative entertainment" he says, "as
the people Of New York have to
know the same facts with respect to
the life insurance companies of that
state. 1t is no more betrayal of a
trust relation for the presidels Of a
life insurance company to pay him.
self a salary amounting to plumber
ing of policy holders, than for a rail-
road president to pay himself in ex-
cess Of the value of the services he
renders to the railroad company"
He suggests that legislative in
vestigation which would uncover all
facts with relation to this important
subject will require much time and
.abor, but that no money so expended
would be wasted. Every fact as to
he expenditures which have bearing
upon transportation rates will be Of
material aid to the railroad commits
sion. He thinks such an investiga-
ion will be wholesome in its public
esson
He discusses at length the insur-
ance scandals of New York and Is
oitter in his denunciation of those
companies which have been caught
~ the eastern Investigation.
"The subject of insurance legisla.
ion and expenditures Of public SER
yice corporations opens up such a
vide field, and there is such need for
! thorough investigation that recon-
mend that a committee with power
o summon witnesses, examine books,
and with all power necessary to in
sestigate expenditures and methods
If doing business be appointed and in
structed to make a complete report
20 the governor on or before Nov. 1,
1906, who shall submit the same to
The legislature at its next session
with any recommendations he should
make thereon" .ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
Mrs. Anna Potts

Frequent backache and distressing
pains, accompanied by offensive dis
charges and generally by irregular
and scanty menstruation indicate u dis
placement or nerve degeneration OF
the womb and surrounding organs.
The question that troubles woInen
is how can woman who has some T.,
male trouble bear healthy childreIi:H
Mrs. Anna Potts, of $40 Park Avenue,
Hot Springs, Ark, writes: :.
My Dear Mrs Pinkha;n:
$ During the early part of my maryed iifeI
was delicate in health; both my husband anss
[ were very anxious for child to bless our
home, but had two niiscs rriages, and could
not carry a child to maturity. A neigabcr
who had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkhatns
Vegetable Compound advised me to try it, /
did so and soon felt that | was growing
stronger, my headaches and backaches left
Inc, had no more bearipg-tl0wn pains. ana
felt like u new woman. Within year
became the mother of strong, healthy
child, the Joy of our home. Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound Is certainly Is
splendid remedy, and wish every woman
who wants to become mother would try 1t. J"
Actual stcrility in woman is very
rare. If any woman thinks she is ster-
lie, let her try Lydia T.. Pinkharn $
Vegetable Compound and write to Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. Her advice is
free to eSpectant or would be mothers,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
OyAMA IS HERO OF
JAPANESE CAPITAL

Toxic, Dec. S.-Field Marshal Oya.
ma and his staff made triumphal
entry into Toxic yesterday morning
The enthusiasm and magnitude OF
Mtrshal Oyama's reception equalled
that given to Admiral Togo. Despite
the Indictment weather, crowds of stu.
dents and representatives of various
classes and interests thickly lined the
streets, and although exposed to the
rain, Justify cheered the marshall and
his staff while enroute to the imperial
palace.
The newspapers of all shades Of
opinion are highly eulogistic Of the
achievements Of Marquis Oyama, his
generals and the men under HIS COM
mand.
A holiday was declared in the
whole city in honor of the day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
How soon a man who called hi!
;irl saucy, calls his wife sassy.

Every housekeeper should know
that II they viii bay Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because it
never sticks TO The iron, but because
each package contains 1G Ozone full
pound-while al! other Cold Water
Starches are put UP in x pound pack
ages, and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem.
lcals. II your grocer tries to sell you
! 1907. package 1t is because he has
! stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose OF before he puts in Defiance.
do knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let.
eers and figures 10 oZs." Demand De-
dance and save much tine and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick.
ing. Defiance never sticks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
Cable Tolls to japan.

1t costs SITS a word to send NE.
sage to Japan: and, with war ragin;
in the far East, the cable tolls for wa
news are something tremendous. BIZ
as the people will have the war new.
in connection with their morning dist
OF Pillsbury's Vitos, the cables art
kept busy day and night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

A huge touring car tore past with
the eXtra-emergency tire strapped sc.
curely to it's side. Two street gamins
gazed after It intently. Say, Jimmie,
what's that round thing a-hansin' On
the side?" Gee! don't ye know?
That's life preserver, en- when they's
in danger o. runnin' over enybody
they jes' throws that overheard to
'em. "--Lippincott's Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

The freshman---"Our star halfback,
Bifi' Gouger, broke four toes and
$rraincd an ankle In yesterdays game.
See, but the captain roasted Kim to
/, turn." The bartender-"W What for?"
The freshman Rotten Judgment.
Bit tried kick for the stomach, but
The guy lacked and blocked it neatly
With his head! "--Puck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

When his royal nibs, the Shah Of
Persia, went shopping during his re
cent visit to Europe, the storekeepers
noted with delight that he never ask
ed for prices. When he saw any ar
ticle that he desired, he just pointet
at it, and by this act bought it, wheth
err the price was ten thousand dcilars
or ten cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

ny local applications, they cannot reach the dis.
eased portion OF the There is only enc way to
cure deafness and that by constitutional remedies.
DEAFNESS ls caused by an infamcd condition Of tho
muco1s lining of the Eustachan Tube. When this
tube is Unframed YOU have arumhlng sound or i'm.
perfect hearing and when 1t Is entirely closed Deaf
ness Is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and thts tube restored It's normal cond
ton hearing viii be destroyed foreyer nine cases
out Of ten are caused by Catarrh, which ia nothing
but an Unnamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
we Will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
by Hairs Caarrh Cure. Sand for ctrculars free -
F. J. CHENEY L. CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, &c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

A school teacher instructing htt
classes in grammar wrote on the
board for correction: "The horse ana
the COW is in the lot No one scem
ed to know what was wrong with it
till at last a polite little boy raised
his hand. What is it, johnny" asl.
ed the teacher. you should put tbs
lady first" corrected Johnny.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
cuhmarlne Cables.

There are 37S submarine cables in
the world. the length tof which
amount 10 1899 miles. Most az
these belong to private parties, onls
$4,000 miles being owned by the var,-
GUS governments. All, however, bring
daily orders from every land on the
globe. for Pillsbury's vi.os, the all
day food.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
An average poke, diary Is an I'm
inishci romance.

Customer lin restaurantl--"Waiter,
wish you would bring me medium
one porterhouse steak smothered in
Waiter Ito cook =
Choke one with the toadstools!"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

Women and men are very much
alike in one respect" said the home.
grown philosopher. whats the an
swcr?" queried the experienced youth.
Men," explained the philosophy dis.
penser, "lle about the fish they didn't
catch and the women lie about the
men they could have married had
they wanted to. Chicago Daily
Np,vc
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
More Trouble at Lodx.

LODI Russia Poland, Dec. s-The
revolutionary ferment is spreading
The troops are holding meetings at
the barracks every day and many
cases of characterization are reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

A collection of dead birds and but.
eraies, Representing over fifty thous
Ind specimens, was left by Prof,
Theodore A. Schurr, who recently
lied iii Bait. nore. The collection is
;alued at ~ hundred thousand dol.
ar, ,5s +
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

A W0NAA's BEST HOPES REALIZED
Mrs Potts Tells Row Women Should
Prepare for Motherhood

The darkest days of husband and
wife are when they come to look for
ward to childless and lonely old age.
Many a wife has found herself inca
pable of motherhood owing to dis
placement of the womb or lack C
strength in the generatiyc organs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

A recent visitor to Eeaconsfcld
hurchyard asked a middlcaged ma.
I've of the village to be directed to
he graves of Burke and Waller. The
nan said he had no recollection OF
my such persons havhg been buried
here. But" he added, "you see that
title CHEMISTS shop over there?
That's the shop where Dcveyeux, the
trunk murder man, used to be an ap-
nrenti NN!N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

Stockholm has the largest death
ate from the use of alcohol of any
,ty III the world. The number Of
leaths from this cause is ninety in
me thousand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

Mother (who is teaching her chile
the alphabeD-"Now. dearie, what
comes after 90" The child Whil1,t r
Elk. f5+tt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
sTORIETTEc.

During his late campaign In New
York, ", r. Hearst told the story Of
man In an automobile who, having
'un down pedestrian, clapped on his
brakes, and, looking over his shoulder
shouted; Hey, there get out OF the
way" The man who had been knock
I'd over, yelled back: Great heavens,
'ou're not coming back are you?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08
Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac for 1906

Generally the only time persons
conscience troubles them is afte,
they have becn found out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-12-08

l can do nothing without the he. :.
OF God, and that even from momen'
to moment.--St Athanasius.