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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22

all was chaos. | never smelled chaos
but l know when / smell II. Q. put
you'd dide to see dad. He turned
blue and green and said: 'Hennery
some one has opened a jack pot. cali
for the police. / rushed tor the indlca-
| tor. where you - g for bell boys. and
| cocktails and things and touched all
the buttons. and then got to bed ana
| pulled a quilt over my head. and dad
went into the closet, where my snakes
and things We're, and the vaCcinated
| skunk kept on doing the same as he
did TO dad, and l thought l shold die.
| Dad heard my snake rattle hisself in
the box, and he stepped on my prairie
dog and yelled murder. and got into
my box of horned toads, and, my
young badger scratched dads bare
| feet. and a young eagle / had began to
screech, and dad began to have a fit.
| He said the air seemed fixed. and he
/ opened the window and sat on the
window sill in his nightshirt and a
] fireman came UP on ladder from the
outside and turned the hose on dad.
| then the police came and broke in the
door, and the landlord was alone and
| the porter. and all the chambermaids,
and everybody. l had turned in all the
alarms there were, and everybody
came quick. The skunk met the DO
| iceman half way. and Saluted them as
polite as could be. and they fell back
| for reinforcementS Dad got his pants
and yelled that he was stabbed. and l
| don't know what didn't happen. Fin
tally the policemen got my skunk under
a blanket and walked ION him. and he
was squashed, but by gosh, they can
lnever use that blanket again. and l
told 'em SO "
| It's wonder they didn't put g
| blanket over you and kill you too, "
said the old groceryman. as he moved
away from the horned toad. which the
| bow had placed on the counter.
| What did they do to YOU then? What
way did your dad explain it? How
long did you remain at the hotel after
| that?'
"We didn't stay any hardly after
| that said the boy. as he pushed the
prairie dog along the counter toward
| the groceryman' cat, hoping to get
them to fighting. THE landlord said
| we id yankees were too strenuous
| for his climate and if we didn't get out
| of his house in 15 minutes he would
get a gun and see about il. and he left
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get a gun

two policemen to see that we got
away. Dad tried to argue the question
with the landlord. after all the WIN
dows had been opened in the house.
He said he had come TO Texas for a
quiet life. to get away from the eli
mate of the North but he had no idea
any landlord would turn animals into
gentleman's room and he would sue
for damages. but the bluff did not
work, and we left San Antonio on a
freight train. under escort of the DO
lice and the board of health Say. that
freight train smeIled like it had hot
box but nobody suspected us. When
we got to New Orleans dad said:
'Hennery. ] hope this will be a lesson
to YOU and | told him two more such
lessons would Kill his little boy dead"
wat did you do with your
clothes?" said the "roceryman as he
snuffed around as though he thought
he could smell something
80. we bought new clothes in New
Orleans and let our old ones out of the
window With a rope. a man picked
them up. and they sent him to the
quarantine for smallpox patients, Q
we came out all ri eht but it was a
close call. Say. | bet this prairie dog
can lick your cat in half minute,
and the boy pushed the dog against
the cat said "sick EN-" and the cat
scratched the dog the dog yelled and
bit the cat, the cat ran up the shelves
over the canned goods and tipped over
some bottles of pickles and the old
~roceryman got crazy, while the boy
took his prairie dog under his arm,
and his horned toad in his hand ana
started to go out.
.I'll drop in some day and have
some fun with you" said the boy.
IF you do | will stab YOU With q
cheese knife" said the grOceryman.
nc he nicLe6 IN the broken glass
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would only come into the room while
was there to watch the pets. The
night dad got back from the hospital.
where he went to grow some new
bones and things on his insides, after
he rode the bucking broncho. Il man
gave me the prettieSt little animal YOU
ever saw sort of white and black.
about the size of Il cat and | took It
to the room. and put it under the bed.
in Il box the old man gave me. Dad
had gone to bed. and was snoring so
you could cut it with a knife
Say, you knew that animal was 4
skunk all the time: now. tell me, didn't
YOU" said the Old groceryman. on
was a fool to take it. when YOU knew
what askunk will do.
II thought it was skunk q.
right said the boy but the man told
me the animal had been vaccinated
and wouldn't ever make trouble for
anyone and he would warrant it.
thought warranted skunk was all
right and so l went to bed in a cot
next to dads bed. / Tess it was about
daylight when skunks want to suck
eggs, that he began to scratch the box
and squeak, and | was afraid it w )uld
wake dad up. so | reached down and
TOOK the cover off the box. From that
very identical moment the trouble be-
gan Dad heard something in the
room and rose up in bed. and the ami
NAL sat on the foot of the bed and
looked at dad. Dad said: Scat, and
threw a pillow at my pet, and then
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half barrel of dried apples and began
10 dig with all four feet, as though to
make bed to lie in.
'lake that animalcule, or whatever
il is, out of them apples" said the old
groceryman. picking up fire poker.
What is it, and where did II come
from, and when did you get back, and
why didn't you stay away. and what
do YOU want in here. anyway? ana
the old man eyed the animal and the
bad boy expecting to be bitten by one
and bilked blythe other.
That's a prairie dog from Texas. IT
YOU are, not posted or ornlcothology
said the BOY as ne took the prairie dog
up and put him on the counter near
the cat Dad is all right only we
were driven out out of Texas by the
board of health
II told that pirate chum of yours
when he read me your letter. that YOU
would be in Texas just about week.
and that you would be shipped home
in a box They are not as tolerant with
public nuisances down South as we
are here. But what did you do there
to get the board of health after YOU p
and the old man pushed the cat
back down level. and held her tail SO
she couldn't eat the prairie dog.
''Weh, sir it was the condemdedest
outrage that ever was said the boy.
ers and cheese, You see dad tod me
/ could pick up some pet animals
while / was in Texas. and | got quite a
collections while dad was in the hos
pital. Here is one in my pocket. and
the boy took horned toad out OF his
pocket about as big as softshelled
crab and put it in the groceryman s
hand.
Condemn you. don't put poison
Gus reptile in my hand said the old
man, as he dropped the ugly looking
toad on the floor. and got behind the
show case while the boy laughed hit 10
kill. Now tell your story and YAM
Dose. bv ginger. or | will ring for the
patrol wagon. You would murder a
ION Il ms own house, ard laugh at
his spasms.
20. get out. that toad. and this prai-
rie dog are as harmless as your Old
cat there" said the boy. as he watched
the old man tremble as though he
had the jim jams. Il have got
;arantula and Il diamond back rattle
snake that viii pizen you, though. III
tell you about getting fired out OF
Texas, if you will stand still minute.
You see, / had my collection of pets
IN my room at the hotel, and had the
Dellboys bribed. and the chambermaid
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Crush He'll Out of
YOu.'
Continued from Page One.)

destroy, by purchase or slaughter by
fair means or foul, every Independents
manufactures who dares buck the
government" as the trust is desig-
mated
The Ware Kramer Tobacco Com
pany was organized for the purpose
of doing a legitimate business, With
out Blowing the knee to Baal, With
out asking the consent of the tobacco
trust to live. We believe the indie
pendent manufacturer has a place in
the trade Of the nation and we Offer
our goods not because they are indc-
pendent but on Their merit, and be-
licve that the people will give us such
patronage that the trust will not be
able 10 crush US.
We trust that you will kiudi ypub-
Yours very truly,
THE WARE-N 1AMER TOBACCO co
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DELIGHTFUL EXERCISES.

Especial to News and Observer


Red Springs, y. c.. Jan 21.-Yes-
|terday+Lee's birthday, the Red Springs
Chapter L. ID. c. presented Crosses Of
Honor to about thirty veterans. The
attending ceremonies took place in the
spacious. handsome auditorium of th~
Southern Presbyterian College and
Conservatory OF Music
The musical faculty gave spirited
beautiful march, while there came.
first the L. d. C's.. followed by Il noble
band of veterans, escorted by n com
pany of cadets from the n. c. NJ A..
ard last the student body Of the col
lege
DR.. Fardel made an earnest PRAYER,
which was followed by Il sacred solo
by q gifted vocalist. Then was read
4 greeting from the Daughters to the
veterans, telling hoy tney cherish the
memories of all they did and endured.
And how, looking down the vista of
coming years fancy pictures the time
when the world will read the record
OF the Southern soldier FROM 1S61-65,
and call it the brightest page OF
American history
Dr. Vardel made some very impress
siEe remarks, telling the veterans the
world is learning more to appreciate
all their endeavors aud bravery; that
the cause for which they fought W II
cease to be called a Lost Cause No
cause is cost when brave men strug-
gle to maintain their rights. To the
younger men. he said they could have
no prouder heritage than TO be Gated
Sons Of the Confederate Veterans.
Several veterans made the day
bright with their lovely talks. one
especially spoke much of Lee and quite
won this Scotch community by show
ing that Lees mother was a Scotch
woman,
Another veteran pleased the boys
and girls immensely by picturing every
feelingly the parting of a soldier boy
with his girl sweetheart, when the first
troops were going gaily off to the war.
Then came the veteran joker of this
section. who brought down the house
with his lively sallies.
After this the crosses were given
with suitable ceremonies. They We're
pinned on by five pretty young ladies.
And all those who haven't a cross
are asking for them.
When the roll was called there were
two names of men who had "set sail
on the ShorelesS sea" and whose last
tread is echoing in etrnity.'
At the close the lovely strains OF
Dixie stirred the hearts to resouudin&
cheers. The L. ID. C's. escorted the
veterans to the Hotel Townsend, where
all enjoyed a good dinner and went
their several ways.
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The groceryman sat on an upturned
haIf-bushel measure in front of the
stove, drying his old-fashioned boots.
AS he dried the soles in front of the
red-hot stove, there was an odor OF
burnt leather, but he did not notice
II, as the other odors, natural to the old
grocery, seemed to be in the majority.
The door opened quietly, and the old
man got up to wait on a possible Gus
toner, when the bad boy rushed in
and dropped on the floor the queerest
animal the old man and the cat had
ever seen. The cat got up on the coun-
ter on pile of brown wrapping pa
per, curved it's back and permeyoWed.
and the strange animal jumped into q
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22

The personal narrative of the tax
ing of Port Arthur. told by the men
who took it, is ethe feature of thr
February Iesle's Monthly Magazine.
Two Of the narrs tives by an officer Of
engineers and by 4 sapper. give most
vivid ana picturesque idea of th"
actual fighting both above and below
ground. around that tremendous
fortress Some beautiful! photographs
OF japanese girls in his number show
a more peaceful side Of the national
Iffp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22

man sleeping cars to Jacksonville and
dining car to Hamlet.
No. 80 at 500 D. M daily except
Sunday. Shoo-FlY local train between
Raleigh and Weldon with connections
for Louisburg, oxford and Warrenton.
No. 20 Shoo-Fly daily except Sun
day between Weldon and Raleigh with
connection from Warrenton. Oxford
and Louisburg. Arrives Raleigh 1915
a. IN.
For further information relative to
rates and time tables address
c. ii. GA1'TIS. II. p. A.,
Raleigh, n. G.
II. A. MORRISON. C. p. e r. A..
Raleigh. N. C.
c. =. RYAN, G.. p. a.,
Portsmouth. Va.
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DEFENDS DAVIS. MEMORY.
ID fighters OF Confederate President
Attacks Roosevelt.
New York World. )

In Justice to the Southern people,
will you kindly have the following ex-
tracts from President Roosevelt.s book
printed in the World. and request 9TH
er newspapers North and South TO copy
this letter?
In Mr.. Rooseyelt's book, The Life
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NORTIfBOUND

Trains leave Raleigh
NORTHBOUND
No. 80 at 1.25 a. M. daily for Nor
folk, Richmond, Washington, New
York and points north and northwest.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
to Portsmouth, Washington and jersey
City.
no. SO at HOO a. m. daily for
Portsmouth, Norfolk, where connec-
tons are made with steamers for
Washington, Baltimore, New York,
Boston, Providence and : Nypan for
New York Pullman to Portsmouth.
No. &C at $50 Il. IN. daily for Rich
mond, Washington and New York.
Connects at Richmond with G. 81 O.
for points West Has day coaches to
Washington, Pullman Sleeping Car 10
Jersey City and Dining ca'.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. g. at Ais a. m. daily for all
points South and Southwest. connects
at Hamlet for Wilmington. at Monroe
for Charlotte. Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars to Charlotte. Atlanta ann
Jacksonville. Dining cars liam. ct 20
Jacksonville also for Atlanta.
No. Al 400 y. IN. daily for all local
points. connects at Hamlet for Will
mington and Charlotte. Pullman sleep
ing car for Atlanta where connections
are made for all points Southwest.
No. 43 at ZOO p. IN. daily for Jacn-
sonYille. Tampa 3ndsall Florida points
connects at Hamlet for Atlanta Pull
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We Sell for Women
We Sell for Children
Household Linens

In this season of entertainment
Table Linens must be OF great interest
to every housc-keeper.
We have made the biggest prepare
lion to supply all demands Matched
sale in Table Cloths and Napkins
and Table Damasks by the yard with
Napkins TO matcl-and at very low
prices.
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Isoyster's Candy.

Wholesome for the children, ap-
proved by the grown folks, and en-
joyed by all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22

Notice of Application TO Legislature.
Notice is hereby given that appll-
cation will be made to the General
Assembly of North Carolina at its
present session to amend the charter
of Pincbluff, n. c.. and to repeal chap
ter 49, Of the Private Laws of 1908.
This the 18th day of January. 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22

Stockholders, Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the North Carolina Home
Insurance Company will be held az
their office in this city OH "Wednesday
February iSt 1905.
CHARLES ROOT, Secretary.
1-11td
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Some mtrried women not only have
the last word, but all the rest of them.
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Free Delivery

Weprepay, Postage, Freight
or Express charges any
where i'm North Carolina
ON all cash mail orders
amounting to $500 Or
more.
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LADIES

When in need, send for free trial ol
Cur neNeriailing remedy. Rcllcf quick
and safe. Paris Chemical Co, Mill
NaiIkec. Wis.
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SEABOARD
a.
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Between points North, East South
and Southwest.
Schedule in effect January s, 1905.
Trains leave Raleigh
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Trains 3, 4. and run daily.
Trains and run daily except Sum
day.
CONNECTIONS:
At GoldSboro with Southern Rail
way and Atlantic Coast Line.
ut Kinston and New Bern with At
lantic Coast Line.
IL. A. NEIL,
Traffic Manager,
X. 4. FOSTER,
General Manager,
GOtdsborO. ~. c..
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Stylish Dress
Fabrics

Brought out ahead of the Spring Sea-
son. These materials are the newest.
the shades the very lateSt-they VIII
make the loveliest gowns imaginable
for receptions and card parties-fOr fuii
drcss-for the street-for every DTT-
pose. They embrace such WeayeS as
Crepes dc Paris. Silk Warp EoIicnnes,
Crepe de Chine. Chiffon and udain
yoiles, Messaline 'Taffctas, &c. &c.
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ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA
RAILROAD.

Rowland Improvement Co, Lessee.
Schedule in Eject October 23, 1904
EASTROTND.
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Clearing Sales---Eurs.


valueNIeIcr
for or
otito miss sucl,ba
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
Approves of Revenue Law
Passed by the Last
Legislature
SAFEGUARD TO PROGRESS
Urges Members to be Cautious
Opportunity to Make Good
Record in Their Hands.

TO the Members of the Twenty-ninth
Session of the Legislature of Ne
! braska: .....
Gentlemen-lt is a constitutional re-
quirement that at the beginning OF
your deliberations the chief executive
shall convey to you information by
message of the condition of the state
and shall recommend such measures
as he shall deem eXpedient."
| have but few recommendations to
make. In general, | may say that the
state was never more prosperous than
it is today, the several executive de-
partments were never in better work
ing condition and the institutions are
at the zenith of careful and economical
management. Owing to the chance of
politics, your membership is chosen al
most entirely from one great party.
With this unprecedented majority
comes a corresponding responsibility.
The dominant party cannot escape the
burden thus laid upon it and it should
be sobered by the thought. 1t is a
time for earnest, jealous work; it is
a time when state patriotism should
rise superior to personal prejudice and
ptbby IL 10 ilulG w utll lhc
privileges of the few should not be
allowed to take precedence over the
welfare of the many; it is a time for
laying broader and making more secure
the equitable foundations upon which
the state shall continue to rise toward
a condition Of future greatness which
we now but family appreciate. If you
would merit the highest encomium of
praise let your deliberations be dis
tinguished by honesty of purpose,
careful research and strict economy.
Thus will you protect the public treas
ury and guard against hasty and i'm
perfect enactments. Your motto
should be, not how much legislation,
but how good.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
Shouting Their Pralsea.

kirkland, ILL.,, Jan. 2nd.-(Spectal)
Cured OF the terrible Rheumatic
pains that made him a cripple for
years, Mr.. Richard r. Greenhon, an
old and respected resident of this
place is shouting the praises of the
remedy that cured him, Dodds Kid
ney Pills.
Il had the rheumatism In my left
limb so that | could not walk over ten
to fifteen rods at time, and that by
the use of two canes" Mr.. Greenhon
says. 81 would have to sit or lie
down on the ground when | was ont
trying to walk and the sweat would
run down my face, with so much pain.
| could not sleep at night for about
five or six weeks.
Il tried different doctors medicines,
but they were all no good. Then l
sent for Dodd's Kidney Pills and
almost from the first they brought
relief. By the time l had taken four
teen boxes of them my rheumatism
was all gone and l can truly say I
feel better than have in the last
twenty-five years"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12
BARTr Ely ROND CASE

Yonr attention is called to the suit
of the state against the bondcmen of
former State Treasurer J. 6. Barley.
After more than seven years of litiga-
ton the state is without any Judgment
against the bondsmen. | am informed
that not a single bondsman has a dol
lars worth of property in his own
name out Of which the state could en-
force a collection Of any part of the
Judgment should one ever be rendered.
Some of them have already gone
through the bankruptcy court since the
suit was instituted l get this informa-
ton from the court records and from
the last official report to me of Attor-
ney General F. N. Prout, in which he
recommends the dismissal of this case
on the payment of the costs which
have been made. by the bondsmen, and
on the best terms possible.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-01-12

interest in the fighting craft which
bears our state name and as a further
indication that we are not insensible
TO the distinction which has been CON
ferred upon us by the general govern
ment
SUPREME COURT COMMISSION.
The legislature Of 1903 made pro-
vision for the temporary continuance
Of the supreme court commission, six
commissioners to be appointed for the
period of one year and three commits
soners to be appointed for the period
Of two years from April 10, 1903 The
court is unable to keep up with the
work which comes before it, the num-
Der of cases filed each month being
in excess of the number disposed of.
1t seems imperative that commission
Of at least three members should be
provided for the coming biennium, to
the end that the rights of litigants
who are seeking relief may be con-
served without unreasonable delay.