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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

II have avoided cigarette smoking
for twenty-six years. n young man
said to-day, but no one ever com
mended me for 1t, and intend to be-
gin"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
Would Certainly Scare Him.

It is safe to say that the man who
had the first case of good oldfashloned
jumping toothache thought he was a
gonsr.-Q Detroit Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
DO TIE HARD THINGS llRs1.


A bank president was asked to what one thing
more than all others could he attribute his sue
cess. He pointed 10 small printed motto which
hung above his desk: it read:
DO THE HARD THING; FIRST
If there Is requirement to success In your
business for which you have an antipathy con-
lner 1t, or it Will be the rock on which your ship
VIII fDuuler Oyprpomn tho lido, tLot cnrto,,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
is GOING 10 CHURCH A Dun?


The highest aud finest thing in Il man is love.
sympathy. tenderness. pity hepfulness No mat
ter what your theological ideas may be, no mat
Ter whether you believe in God and the future
life or not so much is true. Tie highest and
most characteristic thing in man is this which
we call spiritual And when we say that a man
ought to he man it means that he ought To
climb up and live in these ranges of his being
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
THEODORE P. sHoNTs

S4SCutISC Heuu Oh tHe FuHnMu CHnnI
Commission.
AS chairman of the commission
which is to have charge of digging
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

packed into an elastic cushion just
ahead of the ball by the swift forward
and rotary motion, and the friction,
which is very great in front of the ball,
steers 1t in the direction 1t Is turning"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
ROBBERS WERE MYSTERIOUS.

Proved to BE Six White Owls and Not
Uneasy Ghosts.
All winter long I. NJ. Sark has been
troubled in his mind over events in his
henhouse In his farm In Judson town
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

Il
Half battalion Of Japanese infantry advancing
village when they fred upon point blank by a
battery of Russian guns Japanese advanced by short
rushes the ground aordng good cover especially as Just
In front of the there small ravne On went the
japanese firing between their PUSHES TIL when the final
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
DRUNKENNESS A
TERRIBLE DISEASE

In every large city the mission SUI
perintendents are brought closely into
contact with the terrible results of
drunkenness, and realize what fear
full curse it is to humanity. w. c.
McMichael, superintendent of the p o
pies Mission. a recognized Christian
organization that is doing world Of
good. One of our people who had
been drinking a pint of WhiSkey a day
for a great many years was put on
Orrine, and l am happy to say that a
cure was effected within ten days from
the time the first dose was given, and
ne is now restored to perfect sobriety.
l have no way to thank you for the
valuable specific for this terrible dis
ease, drunkenness"
Orrine No. is given secretly in any
food or drink, while No. is for those
who are willing to be cured Either
form is ST per package. Orrine is a
guaranteed cure for the liquor habit,
and Us sold and recommended by
Tucker Building Pharmacy. Raleigh,
N G
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09

times call on some child to tell the
story Of some book he has listed. 1t i;
a genuine pleasure to see pair of shy
eyes become more and more confident
as the little owner tells in his language
Of The Frog Prince, or The Three
Bears, or Tom Thumb. Take these
lists giving age and name Of child
from school No. / and read it TO school
No. and the list from No. read in
No 8 and you at once cause the chill
dren in each school to want to read
what has proven most popular in other
schools. Three schools have their
$1,000 in waiting for the next sig libra
ries Vance county may be counted
upon as taking its six by the opening
OF the 1905 term
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
RURAL LIBRARIES.
Interview With superintendent J. e.
kittrell OF Vance County.

Speaking with Prof.N J. G. kittrell
about rural libraries in Vance county
he said:
Cp to March the children in the ru-
raj districts of Vance county had reau
bat very few books outside of the text
book list
Not only mad they not read but they
had not seen nor did they desire to
see the good number Of books that go
10 make up the real life OF q child.
Most of the parents were chained 10
the idea that a child goes to school
to learn school books and school books
do not include any reading except first.
second. third, fourth and sometimes
fifth readers.
Some of our teachers believed that
books. outside of text books. for child
rem were either Fairy Tales or novels.
and that the former filed 4 child S
head with nonsense while the latter
made him foolish and lovcsicK and
from their mishappen conception OF
what a library for children meant
greatly discouraged the movements in
Vance county. Nevertheless, early in
1902 the children in MidGieburg No.
] sent in $1,000 asking fortsl library,
and one by one other schools follow
ed until today we have twelve pcrma-
naut libraries and six circulating Ii
Lrarics in the tWenty-onc white schools
OF the county of The six established
under laws of 19nl. five have raised
the money for supplementary libraries
and the sixth is at work RAISING IT,
The circulating libraries have been
collected ana donated by the ladies or
Henderson, who have at all times aid
"a in giving the children some pleas
tire IN books"
From close observation ] have found
Improvement iii the children in ali cl
the schools that have had libraries eX.
cept three. Why these three nave no.
gone forward intellectually ] can not
tell. unless the books nave not been
judiciously selected for each child and
many of the smaller ones have heccr1e
discouraged of an improper selections
of a. book.
When visiting the schools we take
lists of each child's reading and at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
PERSONALS.

Mr.. j. B. Taylor, of Leaksville. is il
the city.
Mr.. r. A. Vann. of New Bern. is i'll
the city.
gdr. j. l. Finley, of Wilkeshoro, is III
the city.
Mr. Fred Cohen. of Troy, is here or
business.
Gen. William A. Cox is in the city on
Mr. 3. A Howe, of Greensboro, is
in til" city.
(. Mr. Chas s. Van Noppen, of Green's
bcro. is here
Prof j. 3. CARLYLE. of Wake Foresc,
is in the city.
Rev j. c. Massee has been sick the
past few days.
Mr. II. n. Pharr. of Charlottc. IS in
the city on business
Mr.. joseph T. Pratt, of Chapel Fill,
was here yesterday.
Mr.. L. l.. Travis, of Halifax, is iii
Raleigh on business.
Mr.. P W. Mitchell. Of -Aulander, is
in Raleigh on business.
Mr. John d. Shaw, of Rockingham
is here on legal business.
Hon. Geo. Rountree. Of Wilmington,
is in the city on business.
Mr.. Carey ]. Hunter went to Green's
boro yesterday on business.
MIR. E. K. Bryan, Of Wilmington. is
registered at the Marlborough
Hon. Frank Spruiil, Of Louisburg, is
in the city en- route to Wilson.
Mr.. d S. Riggs. u Williamson,
passed through the city en- route South
Mr.. G. y. Follin. of Winston. is in
Raleigh looking in on the Legislature.
Prof. ]. ]. Foust returned to Green's
horo yesterday, after several DAYS in
the city.
Mr.. J. S. Anderson went to Baton
Rogue, La, yesterday on professional
BUSINESS.
Solicitor a. l.. Brooks. Of Green's
boro, is in the city looking in on the
Legislature.
Col. Harry Skinner returned to the
city yesterday, after spending several
DAYS at Greenville.
AIR. w. d. Pruden. o. Edenton. was
in the city yesterday to argue 2 case
before Judge Purnell
Mr.. Z. J. Watson. COMMISSIONS Of
Immigration Of South Carolina IS in
the city on legal business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
AGENTS WANTED-s,o PER WEEK

good opportunity TOR advancement.
Answer quick. Give three good
references. Our new negro book
sells like hot cakes. Jenkins, Her
tel & Co, Atlanta, Ca.
2-9-thurs-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED CE-

read salesman to sell our cereals di-
rect to the grocery trade. a good
deal Tor hustling salesman. Give
references. Voigt Cereal Food Co.,
Lid. Grand RapiQs. Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
WANTED-YoU TO CALL or SEND

Tor Catalogue Of DraughOn's business
College, Commercial and Farmers
Bank building, corner Wilmington
and Martin and be convinced that
it is the best. Night and day SEES
sions Positions secured or money
refunded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
Associated Charities.

Those who are interested are re-
quested to meet with the general com~
mittee of the Associated Charities In
the rear room of the Trust building
this morning at II o'clock. A full at
tendance is earnestly desired
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09

The seed catalogue of T. W. Wood
& Sons, of Richmond, Va, for 1905. is
being sent to those who request same
The. catalogue is of unusual interest
and value to all seed buyers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09

" NNTED-..T ONCE-250 CAR
loads OF SCRAP iron of all kinds.
Durham Iron Works, Durham. \. c.
IS Ivy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
TEN CENTS PER LINE
tSix words to the Iine)
CASH WITH ORDERS.
FOR sAAE-yALuABLE LUMBER

plant, centrally located, new ma
chinery, good buildings, good patron
age, with timber; also 10000 thous-
and broom handles cheap. Sale
February 25th. Bids accepted on
plant until that date. ]. n. Walker,
Receiver c. Mfg. Co. Burlington,
y. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
TRAINS LEAVE RALEIGH DAILY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sherwood Higas y Co.-Odds and End
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09

Mr. Henry NJ. Thomas has institut-
ed civil proceedings against the RAJ
eigh Electric Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Governor Glenn was unable to be il
his office yesterday, as he is sick witt
2ripp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09

BOARD AND LODGE AT POWELL
House. $500 per day. 120 East
Hargett street
1-2O-t. t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
y .ANTED-AT ONCE. SEVERAL

hundred thousand feet Of I and
inch Oak Lumber. address New
berry Bros & Cowell, Dunn, n c.
2-9-7t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
$3.50 TO $f7.50 PEI: DAY EASILY
earned. For particulars address j
l.. Adams, Sheimcrdite. \. &.

II APPLICATION IS MADE AT
once Mrs. Wiley Rogers can take
board. 531 Halifax street. Raleigh
Phone 235.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09

Moses Mcdonald, q negro smallpo,
patient at the pest house was dis
charged yesterday having recovered
entirely of the disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
LADIES FROM OUT OF THE CITY

visiting Raleigh TO do their shop
ping, and desiring room and meals
at reasonable rate. with private
family can find same at Mrs. w. NJ.
Rogers. 531 Halifax street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.
The Weather Yesterday,

Local forecast for Raleigh and vi
cinity: Thursday, rain; warmer.
The Weather Yesterday.
Local data for raleigh yesterday:
Highest temperature, %; lowest tenn
pcrature, Is; precipitation, 0.12.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09

There was only one case in the
mayors court yesterday. y man
named Walter Fam assaulted q man
named Frank Thompson, and for such
conduct the mayor fined him $4.25.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-09

Supt. Stephenson, of the Associated
Charities, is calling on the good people
OF Raleigh to help the poor who are
50 needy this cold weather Many
families throughout the city are in
great need of fuel and food 10 not
turn a deaf ear.
The following delegation is here
frcm Wilmington interested in the pi-
oltage bill Hugh MacRae Walker
Taylor, +. P. Willard, ". T. Robert
son, Oscar Pearsall, Geo. Harriss, d.
II. Lippitt, Jno. Van B. Nets, and II.
W. Mallory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
The Russian Sea-Saw.

The revolutionists In Russia, perhaps feel
ing that their cause is injured by the charge
that certain labor leaders engaged In work
ing up sentiment for a general strike 10
enrbarrass the government have squandered
the funds of the workingmen in riotous
living. have countered on the bureaucracy
by direct charge that Russia has been
brought to a state Of bankruptcy by the
extravaganza and Encouragement of the
administrative officials and members of the
nobility. Today's dispatches bearing this
news are highly suggestive of the des
perate plight of the Russian treasury III
half of what the agitators who form the
secret government. -allege Is true they
have indicted the rulers of a gigantic fraud
against not only the people of Russia but
the financial hackers of the empire
The daily reports from the scene of the
great disorder do not disclose any steady
drift or progress In either direction. Russia
is see-sa wing between anarchy and success
full reaction. The threat of a general strike
brought the board down toward chaos. The
decision of the revolutionists not to engage
in this effort relieved the pressure. The
revolt in the Baltic provinces caused an
ether swing downward, and this latest
move of the agitators. declaring the nation
bankrupt, adds to the weight pulling to-
ward utter confusion. The dispatch OF
a warship to retake the city of Riga from
the revolutionists may break the strain In
that quarter for the time. But meanwhile
a report comes that the inhabitants OF
kharkoh have revolted and formed a re-
public with the assistance OF the troops.
who have Joined the standard of the peo-
pie. Kharkoff Is one of the largest cities
of central southern Russia, in that portion
of the empire known as Little Russia.
which lies Immediately north of the Black
sea provinces. Thus does the spirit of re-
bellion appear In widely separated parts
Of the cars realm. Kharkoff is distant
some 30 miles from Riga, and is inhabited
by entirely distinct class of people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Save the Childreni

In no other direction do the public-spirit-
ed citizens of Washington strive to evolve
tho ideal municipality more energeticaly
than in that of the educational and correc-
tional work They. realize the fundamental
truth that upon the children of today the
welfare OF the community of tomorrow de-
Ponds. They hope to see developed here a
model school establishment and a system OF
child discipline which will conserve the
physical and mental resources and foster
the moral growth OF the young people They
have accomplished satisfactory results in
the first direction. and they are now work.
Ing diligently TO obtain for the District q
method of Juvenile correction and moral
training which will lower the crime percent
age and produce good citizens.
During the past few years some of the
ground in this latter direction has been
covered, but much remains to be accom-
piished There is now established house
of detention where children awaiting trial
for crimes and misdemeanors may be held.
A probationary system has been organized
which substitutes supervision and moral
training for the old crude method of send
ing all children to refornatery institution,
regardless of their chances for, redemption.
Official reports and the testimony of OBJ
servers show that the most satisfactory re-
suits have flowed from this effort.
But there remains yet to be taken one of
the most vitality important steps in the en-
tire process. The juvenile offenders are still
hailed to the police courts of the city and
there treated as are the adult violators of
the laws and the regulations Within few
years desirable xeform has been worked
In this matter, in that the youngsters are
no longer herded with the adults and are
tried at an hour which permits their entire
separation from the demoralizing scenes of
the early part Of the day Nevertheless.
with all the good resulting from this inno-
walton. there remains the evil OF taking q
child into the court where Offenders of the
most dehased character are tried. The
youngsters inhaie the unwholesome atmos-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

phere of the rooms recently occupied by
vicious characters. They cannot avoid COM
ing into contact with some of the evidences
of criminal life.
To correct this condition an appeal has
been made to Congress for the establish
ment of separate juvenile court. where
none but offenders under seventeen are
tried. A bill Is now pending before the
Senate giving the necessary authority for
this establishment. and providing for the
holding of the Juvenile court In room OF
the new Police Court building, accessible
IN a manner to keep the children out OF
sight and sound of the adult iawbreakers,
and used for no other purpose. This Is not
the ideal method, but as beginning 1t may
serve good end. The juvenile court should
be conducted within the house of detention,
thereby depriving the trial of the demoraiiz-
ing character of a purely corrective pro-
cess and lending it the aspect OF an eouca-
tional, admonitory effort.
The bill should be passed at this session
Time is precious in this connection. Every
year of delay is contributing to the evils OF
the future despite the excellent work that
is being done under the present system Inc
money cost of the separate court is trlne
compared with the saving to the community
in later court proceedings and IN the iost
services of men and women who are perhaps
started or facilitated on a downward path
by the crude methods of trial and correction
now in vogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Hartman and Headlines.

This appears in yesterdays press report
of the New York insurance inquiry;
mfr Hartman, in leaving the witness
stand said that his reason for wanting 10
keep Gov Higgins and Speaker Nixon
names out of the newspaper headlines IS
that most people read only the headlines.
A mistake not confined to railroad mag
mates who have little time for reading or
any kind There are certain other people
who think that the public as rule gallops
through a newspaper and by picking up a
line here and a line there forms its opinions
and hurries
The great value of a headline is beyond
dispute. Dressing a newspaper page Is
something of an art. and few years back
the headlner was known, as the para
grapher now is. for his skill and wit In
packing much into a small space A quar-
ter of a century ago young man in Chi
cago achieved an International reputation
by a topllner over the heading of a sensa-
tional hanging. In fact he packed little
too much into his space, and his art sur
fered. Conservatism set In and we have had
a steader. If less intense light at the head
of the column since
But the headline, at its best, Is intended
to do, and does, the very thing that Mr..
Hartman desires. 1t makes men, whether
with much or little time, read the story 1t
sdyertises. If they are at all interested IN
the subject, and likely to form and retain
opinion about it. a name in a headline,
properly introduced. is certain to prick Curl
osity to that point that the reading goes on.
Attention once fixed is retained.
In the particular matter now under dis
cussion Mr. Harriman's solcitude is wholly
misplaced Headlined it may be, the
daily story of the insurance investigation is
certain of its public. 1t is the most popular
serial of the day. Truth and fiction are so
entertainingly blended that the monthly
magazines have nothing TO compete with it.
Some names, 1t is true, command more at
tentiOn than others. but whenever the name
of Hartman. or Hyde or Ryan, or Odell
appears. all that may be connected with 1t
is morsel that newspaper readers could
not be induced to skip. and are not likely to
forget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Identified.

No such man as Sanity Claus? Now what
you talkin' bout?
I used to have that feelin' OF uncertainty
an doubt,
But personal experience is what has PROV
ed to me
He's just as real as anything that you
could wish to see.
When Christmas day is under way and
lights are beaming bright
I notice If I'm kind O. blue an not jes'
feelin right
This world seems like a surly child that
needs talkin to.
he used to do.
But, on the other hand, If my digestion's
strong an good,
I start In spreadfn' Christmas cheer
aroun the neighborhood,
An find an echo in my heart for every
laugh of glee:
You wouldn't want a more Industrious
Sanity Claus than me-
So don't you try to give me no more
thoughts to struggle with,
Suggestin' that oil Sanity Claus Is nothin'
but myth.
BILE and true,
Because. you see. I'm Sanity Claus myself;
an so are you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16
Spellbinding for Japan.

Mr.. William E. Curtis in his Star CORE
spondence says:
Mr. Bryan has been making a series of
eloquent speeches to the people of Japan,
and has fascinated them with his oratoricai
genius. The newspapers are filled with
compliments to his ability and his elo-
quence. The japanese have never before
heard so gifted 4 talker as he. and they
have followed him from place to place.
hanging upon his words. His visit has been
a revelation of new aria new faculty in
the human species which has never before
been fully exhibit ed in Japan.
The art of oIatory has not been culti-
waited in that country to any degree. and
NJ. Bryan has set standard to which all
of the ambitious young men will hereafter
aspire. Occasionally he has given them a
sample of wit. but most of his speeches
have been serious and Of an Instructive
character. They are full Of praise and re-
spect for the emperor, and that is a sure
way to capture the heart Of Nippon
Whether Mr.. Bryan Is doing the Japanese
a good service in sowing the seeds of SPELL
binding in their midst Is a question The
crop is not all to the good There are many
tares, and they are capable of doing much
damage. 1t may be therefore that, in time,
when Japanese ispouters are on every stump,
and making. or hurting back" charges Of
the gravest character about the conduct Of
public business, the thoughtful people of the
country will view the circus with pain, and
regret the day when they adopted the GUS
tom under the inspiration of the eloquent
American visitor
But is 1t possible for the Japanese poll
ticians to grow loquacious after the Bryan
fashion, Their soldiers and sailors and
diplomats are silent men, who work their
wonders without proclamation Oyama and
Togo, during the whole Of the war with
Russia, might have been mutes, so far as
the outside world was concerned. They
neither talked themselves nor permitted
their lieutenants to talk, but kept moving
on the enemy and allowing their guns to
put both the telegraph and the mails In
that part of the world out of business.
When Baron Koruna came over to settle
up matters with Russia he observed a fine
reticence about ali of his plans and pur-
poses. He deferred to the curiosity of the
country by bringing along an accomplished
man to meet the newspaper representa-
tiyes, but he had him drilled to that
point where language concealed everything
of Importance. Mr.. Sato talked about every
thing but those things bearing upon the
real business his chief had in hand.
VIII the Japanese politicians follow diff
ferent lines, and develop into orators and
give their tongues a chance? Our expert
ence has been such that 1t is difficult for
us to comprehend politics without SPELL
binding, and spelFbinding of the Bryan
brand has come to be very popular with
US. If the japanese should like that sort
of thing, they may be sure 1t is the best
of that sort of thing.