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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
RIVALS IN AIDING
CHRISTMAS POOR.
SALVATION ARMY AND ASsoCIAT-
ED CHARITIES BOTH PLANNING,
Baskets Of Good Things Will Be Dis
tributed by Both, and There Is Keen
Rivalry to See Which Can Accomplish
Most adjudication Will Be Avoided
if Possible.

Between the Salvation Army and the
Associated Charities the poor OF Min
neapolis should be we'll cared for at
Christmas time. Both organizations
have announced that they will distrib-
ute baskets, and neither shows any
sign Of standing aside to let the other
carry on it's work Of charity alone..< AS
both organizations deal with the same
class of people, and the greater number
Of the families who will naturally come
in for this form of relief are on both
lists, it looks as if Christmas would last
till after New Years in many poor
homes.
Manager Edwin D. Solenberger of the
Associated Charities said today that he
did not propose to make any appeal for
funds, but would keep geographical
list Of deserving families, and would
place it at the disposal Of persons in
quiring for the names and addresses Of
persons with whom they might share
their Yuletide cheer.
"Many families,'' said Mr.. Solen-
berger, 'twin not sit down to their
Christmas dinners unless they have first
contributed to the aid of someone less
we'll off than themselves. Judging
from the past, we will be able to place
at least 500 deserving poor families in
the way Of receiving. aid at Christmas,
and perhaps thru the rest Of the year. ="
Brigadier j. w Cousins said that the
army would put out its collection boxes
as usual and would see that the money
raised was used to feed people who
would not otherwise receive dinners.
He made clear one clint not generally
known, that the surplus funds were
always set aside and applied to poor
relief thru the year. Y. 9*4 80
Unless some understanding is reached
between these two organizations there
will be much conflict later; It has been
suggested that affair basis Of division
could be reached by letting the asso-
citation care for the resident poor and
the army feed. the floating population
in the cheap lodging houses:
!. Both organizations are well aware Of
the dangers Of duplication and are anx-
ious to avoid it, An instance of the
undesirable consequences of several or
CARNATIONS looking after the same case
occurred Thanksgiving Day. A poor
family living on the flats had asked
that it might be furnished with some
potatoes. Several different charitable
organizations heard the appeal, and pc
tatoes began coming from everywhere
Over thirty bushels were received.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
.WESTERNERS ARE
WANTED IN NAVY
INLAND DISTRICTS FURNISH
UNCLE SAM WITH BEST TARs.
Men Enter Navy Out Here Because
They Like Tt and Not by Necessity
Thru Lack Of Labor, Says Lieutenant
Commander II. B. Wilson, Who In
spects Minneapolis Station.

Lieutenant Commander H. B. Wilson,
U.S.N., who has just completed a tour
of inspection among the naval recruit
ing stations Of the middle west, spent a
few hours at the recruiting station in
the federal building today Minneapo.
lis was the last point on Mr.. Wilson S
itinerary and from here went directly
to Washington.
found in the course Of his inspection
Mr.. Wilson said, ''We are getting the
best men in the service from the INLAND
districts Of the middle west. Labor
conditions here are good and men enter
the navy because they want to and not
because they need employment. This,
I think, accounts for the excellent quail
ity of the men we are now getting.
Strange as it may seem, the western
men who have never seen salt water,
usually make better tars than those we
pick up on the seaboard. -
Mr.. Wilson had with him the advance
sheets Of a report soon to be issued by
the navy department, which furnished
some interesting information. The
figures given were taken ON June 30. At
that time there were 30,804 enlisted
men and petty officers IN the service.
Of the petty officers, 74.S per cent
are native born Am ericans, and 2O.9
per cent are naturalized. The percent
age Of native born among the enlisted
men is even greater; 1877 per cent are
natives and 6.8 per cent are natural
lied. The 10 per cent unaccounted for
is made up Of Chinese and Japanese
servants who are entered on the ship s
books as enlisted men and make i the
only exception to the rule that none
but citizens may be enlisted. The Phil
ippines furnished l78 men, Guam 25
and Samoa "a. These men are enlisted
as colonials. ...
The percentage Of desertions for the
past year was very low, only 1856 per
cent. Of these fully 4 per cent de-
serted en- route to the receiving ships,
and cannot be said to have actually
left the service. There were Al ,239 ap-
plicants for enlistment last year. OF
these 14,491 were rejected for physical
disqualifcations, 13 COG for other causes
and. 1859 failed to enlist. The re-enlist-
ed men number 2,413 and the 2,116 serv-
ice and good conduct medals now issued
are worn by 1880 men.
| "These fgures,' said Mr.. Wilson
"show several things. They demonstrate
that the majority Of our seamen are
native born. They show the care with
which men are selected. The figures on
| desertion, re-enlistment and service
medals show that the service is popular
| with the men, ... :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
Open for Business

On Dec A. The new line of the 500
between Thief River Falls and Ken
mare. Call at 119 Third street S for
full particulars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
PERRY TELLS STORY
Aged Man Burned i'll Mysterious Fl
Saws It Was Accidental

Days IL was kACClOcuCd1. ~
F.. A. Perry, the aged man who was
seriously burned in a fire at 709 Third
avenue Sc last week, has told Fire Mar
shall Ringer his story Of the occurrence
and the whole affair may be cleared up
when it reaches the grand jury. Mrs.
G. A. Gates and Miss Emma Anderson,
proprietors Of the store, were arraigned
in police court yesterday charged with
setting the fire and were held to the
grand Jury in $500 bail. They denied
any connection with the affair. =
Mr.. Perry says that he was walking
home with the two women after the
store was closed and that one of them
asked him to return and get her rub
bers. He did so and as he scratched
"a match to find them there was a flash
and he was covered with blazing gaso-
lene. He. managed to- extinguish the
flames, but was badly burned and had
to be taken to the hospital. He says
there may have been frebugs' machines
there, but he knew nothing about them.
When the flash came he thought there
was a leak in the agaspipe, but on seeing
the blazing liquid he knew that gaso-
lene had spilled somewhere.
Mr.. Perry is still confined to his bed
at the city hospital, but will probably
be able to appear before the grand jury
this week and straighten out some Of
the conflicting stories.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
GOVERNMENT WANTS A COOK,

Culinary experts in search Of a per-
nanent job would do well to apply to
the civil service representatives. On
Dec. 81 an examination will be held to
secure eligibles for appointment to. the
position of government cook at Albu-
querque, NM, at salary Of $3.50 a
year. On Jan. 3 applicants for the
position of teacher Of agriculture at the
Chilecco Indian school in Oklahoma will
be given chance to demonstrate their
fitness for the job. The yearly salary
is 81, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

THREE NICE LARGE ROOMS FURNISHED
for light housekeeping; thoroly modern; hot
water heat, gas easy walking distance. Sep
arate or en- suite. 17O7 Laurel av.
TWO OR THREE MEN CAN FIND PLEASANT
front room and alcove with board in private
family. s 18th st s. second floor.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

Oscar D. Kelly and Miss Emma H.
Leisson were united in marriage at 8
o 'clock yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Rev. w. A. Wilkinson, 1922
Stevens avenue, Mr.. Wilkinson per-
forming the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs..
Kelly will be at home after Dec. Is at
1917 Park avenue. 58#
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
BUILDING PERMITS HEAVY
Month Just Passed Far in Excess Of
November, 1904. a. A = 4

Two hundred and eighty-three build
ing permits, aggregating $481, 185 in
value, were issued during the month Of
November, 1905, as compared with 1872,
aggregating $278,745, for November,
1904. Real estate transfers for NoYem-
bs 1923 were Ss s2e II in TH9m6ef g6
1864 were filed, aggregating $2,l12, oe7.
The comparative statement Of trans
fers and permits for. the week. ending
Dec. l, 1905, and for the corresponding
week of last year, compiled by the Daily
Legal News, is as follows: TA@
Comparative statement of real estate trans
fnre ending Dec. 4:
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
THE LATE CAPTAIN DOUGHTON
"A Brave Soldier, a True Patriot, a
Successful Business Man.
(Alleghany Starr

(Alleghany Starr
We were deeply panied to learn or
the death of Capt. Doughton winch
occurred at his home on last sunday
morning. He was a victim OF the
dread disease-pneumoni Mr.. Dough-
ton was justly regarded as one OF the
best citizens this country has ever
produced. He began life poor and
with ordinary education, but succeed
ed as few men have done. He had
positive convictions on all questions,
and was bold to express but not IN
tolerant. He was a brave soldier and
stood with unfaltering devotion to the
Southern cause during the civil war.
After that ended he set about to I'M
prove his personal fortunes and tO
build up his section. In both he sue
ceeded, he was a careful prudent Dual-
ness man, of undomitable energy he
believed in education, temperance and
moral training. His personal life was
beyond reproach. He was devoted TO
and proud of his family and they In
turn reverenced him. If a mans
worth is measured by the work he
has done; if his character is judged
by it's impress upon his fellows, if, as
the master has said, he who serves
most is greatest-then our times have
seen none wOrthier to be called great
than Horton Doughton.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
HE'S A JIM SWINGER."

To the Editor:-It is said There's
nothing new under the sum-" but /
think l can tell your readers some
thing that surpasses anything that
Capt. BogartuS ever did. | have heard
it said of him that he could break
glass balls with a rife, but the Cap
tain" Just isn't in it, when measured
by my young friend of whom l am
about to speak. This young Captain
Bogartus can and does, while riding
along the road in his buggy, take his
rifle in one hand and kill crows flying
over him. He can even beat that. A
day or two ago he killed ION the wing"
three out of four partridges. Next!
Well, | suppose the next thing will
be he will burst into atoms some fall
ing star. He is a young lawyer ION
his first legs" and they say he is as
dead shot" against the lawyer on the
other side of his case as he is even
at a stationary object with his rifle.
In other words, when he shoots, he
hits" He is, indeed, a Jim Swinger."
His name is neither Jones nor Smith
but in this county it is a name even
more familiar than either.
Yours truly,
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
DR.. FEW'S ADDRESS
Ability and Depth Were
it's Features.
At Peace Institute He Delights Large
Audience With an Able Lecture
On 'literature as a Personal
Research"

Literature as Personal Re-
search" was the subject of the ad-
dress delivered at Peace Institute by
DR.. William p. Few, professor of
English at Trinity College, and it was
an address that was replete with in
formation and full of depth and learn
ing
There was a large attendance of
friends and patrons of Peace lnsti-
tute, who with the addition to the
faculty and students made up an au-
dience that was more than delighted
with the exceptionally able address,
the speaker at the close being given
an ovation, the matter of the address
and the presentation by DR.. Few be-
ing both highly and enthusiastically
praised.
That there was deep interest in the
lecture was shown by the close atten-
ton given by the audience, which was
greatly impressed as DR.: Few in most
beautiful language emphasized the
formative sustaining, uplifting and
consoling power of the thoughts con-
tanned in great books. thoughts that
have lived, because there is in them
that something which is inherent, es-
sential and eternal in human life.
Upon this idea he enlarged, making it
the basis for a strong and able expo
sition of the subject.
The speaker declared that this
formative, sustaining and consoling
power can only be obtained by reading
the greatest books and that this makes
it necessary for us to read the very
best books, as the very best is only
good enough to aid the human life
In making this declaration DR..
Few Said that I'VE ought especially
to study more our very best poetry;
and few men, if any, in any country,
in all time have ever written poetry
greater than some of our English
poets have written. Hamlet, King
Lear and Othello. for instance, are
among the greatest works of man
kind. They do most honor to the hu-
man race. Aside from the great value.
the formative, sustaining, and consol-
ing power of the very greatest poetry.
that has stood the testing of time, it
is an advantage in our reading to
get back into the past, away from the
local, the personal and the present
into the high calm, serene atmosphere
of the classics, into the silence that
precedes all creation. We thus es-
cape from the fret and the fever of
our bustling. hurrying life into the
exalted and idealized regions of the
creative imagination, where our spirits
may be quiet and unperturbed and
our minds may be fed in wise pas
Siveness' "
The entire address was fllled with
the loftiest thought and 1t is no idle
thing to say that it will inspire love
for the best books not only IN the
minds of the young ladies at Peace
Institute. but that it will have its ef-
feet upon many of those past school
day life who enjoyed the splendid ad-
dress of DR.. Few.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
TAKES HIGH RANK
Our University in the
World of Sport.
Her Students Aid in Elevation OF the
Games Wherein They Engage.
Compliment From the New
York Times.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Chapel Hill. n. c., Nov. A COM
pliment recently paid the University
by the New York Times. is so well de-
served that il will bear repeating.
Discussing the National Board OF Re-
view of Athletic reports, proposed as
"a result of the recent movement.
headed by President Roosevelt, to-
ward eliminating anything that might
be unnecessarily rough from football
and similar games, the Times went on
to- say that President Roosevelt natur-
ally would be chosen for the first place
upon the National Board of Re
view. President HaC.Icy, of Yale;
President Eliot. of Harvard, and
President Wilson, of Princeton, form
"a triumyirate that is closely in touch
with sport, and because Of their re-
latiOn to the universities would be un-
biased i'm the rendering OF decisions.
The South would secure its rep
rcsentation through the head OF the
University of North Carolina, a Uni
versity, by the way, which is proving
TO be a great factor in the develop
ment of all that is good in sports and
spOrtsmen i'm the South.
Carolina by sending crowd OF
gentlemen against the Northern
teams and by playing clean ball in
every instance, has won a name which
is not only being recognized South,
hut which Is attracting the attention
of the great Athletic Associations of
the North.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
WITCHES AND MUSIC.
A Most Enjoyable Halloween Party
at Wake Forest.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wake Forest n. c., Nov. 4.--Cne Of
the most enjoyable social functions
given here for some time was the
Halloween party, given by Miss Mat
tie Gill to a number of her friends
at her attractive and hospitable home
Tuesday evening of this week. Miss
Gil's first purpose was to have only
a very few of her lady friends come
to the party but after decorations had
been placed and other arrangements
had been made it was decided in the
early afternoon to call in more friends
and have a jolly informal gathering.
This proved to be one of the best
features of the evening for the in
formality added greatly to the enjoy
ment.
Wake Forest is noted for its out-of-
doors beauty there being great deal
of shrubbery in and about the vii
lage that makes it especially attrac-
tive in the autumn but when the
guests entered Miss Gill's home,
where they were met pleasantly by
her. it was evident that the decora-
tions within the house We're far sur
passing to the beauties o. nature on
the outside.
The hall was handsomely adorned
with autumn leaves and chrysanthe-
The news & observer., 1905-11-05

NUNS, among which Il number Of
jack o lanterns made of pump
kins were placed. These lanterns IN
which were candles, of the Olden days,
furnished the light for the hall. the
parlor was brilliantly lighted and was
decorated with roses and pot flowers
with autumn leaves interspersed. 1t
was here that number OF musical Sc
lections were enjoyed. Professor Eat
man and Messrs. Hubert Poteat and
Leslie Davis sang and instrumental
numbers were rendered on the piano.
IN the living room was where the
fun came. In here was marked in
formality and enjoyment. a large
number of games We're played and en-
joyed, and fortunes we're told in a
number of ways. In some of the
tellings of fortunes it seemed that the
fates have decided that the affairs of
men shall be different to those that
are said to have been planned out by
some of the professors present. Three
things were hid-a thimble a lucy
piece, and ring. Each of these car
ried a certain significance with it. Mr..
Davis found the thimble. Miss Annie
Dixon found the lucky piece. and Doc
tor Rankin found the ring. Another
fOrtune-telling game was the
placing of three plates on the hearth
one Oh IIleSc was cIllplN anu lllc OIil-
ers contained clear and muddy water
IT was here that many met their fate.
Each person was blindfolded and led
to the hearth where he or she placed
their hand in the plate. The empty
dish signified that you would marry
a young person, the clear water that
you will marry a widow or widower,
and the muddy water that you will
never marry. Other interesting games
were played after which old-time re-
freshments were served, such as mo-
lassea candy, popcorn, and ambrosia
and cake.
Those present were Mrs. May Pat
terson. and Misses Matte Gill, Elva
and Annie Dixon, Annie Mills, Lula
Bum, and Miss Pigford Doctors
Gaines and Rankin, Professor Eat
man, and Messrs Leslie Davis E. A
Turner. Professor Weaver, Messrs.
Earnest Gill, Hubert Poteat and
Archie Brown.
The entire evening was greatly en-
joyed by all and it is hoped that it
will not be long till Mfss Gill will again
see fit to give her friends so enjoy
able a time at her home.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
The Song of Money.

My honey,
My honey
Hear de song er Money!
OATS de thing dat make de worP
Mighty sweet EN- sunny!
Ever single day
1t jingles on de way,
En- de music-it is sWeeter
Than a fiddle's voice kin say,
My honey,
My honey,
Hear de song er money!
En- lissen whilst | shows you
What's de funniest er de funny.
De 7ol' folks hear de sound,
En- holler: Hands around!
En- we dance-en keep a-danc"
in
'Twel we six-root underground.
My honey,
My honey,
Oars one thing bout de money:
It des can't give de light dat shines
On yo' curlS, so sunny!
Yo' curls so sweet en- bright
Des shakin' out de light!
En- dat smile O. you dat's bringin'
All er heaven ter our sight!
F. l.. Stanton.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
FOR RENT-FURNISHE ROOM,
electric lights and hot bath. ID. L.
Moore. 322 New Bern avenue.
FOR sALE-oNE COMPLETE SAW

mill outfit; 50-horse power capacity;
1900 feet per day with mules,
carts, tools, ETC.; all in No. con-
dition. Located on A. G. l.. Rail
road. In connection with above
five million feet stumpage secured
with large quantity accessible to
this plant nicely located; good
buildings. Located at station; four
trains daily. None but those mean
ing business need apply. Address,
J, care News and Observer.
10-26-17t
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
Two More He'll Kettles.
(Wadesboro Messenger.) }

Wadesboro is to have another still
two in all. The still will
be located on the lot purchased about
two years ago by Mr.. J. H. Wooley
from Mr.. w L. Rose, in the western
part of town. The lot now belongs
to Mr.. F. NJ. Hightower, who is hav-
ing the necessary buildings for the
still erected Mr.. Hightower, however,
us that the still will belong
to, and be run by, Mr.. c. F. Sheek, of
Hamlet.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
We Have Got You Beat.

(Yadkin Ripple.)
Mr.. G. d. Royal showed us an ap-
pie snake yesterday that is twelve
inches long. Last July, while he was
eating an apple he cut it open and
a small snake, nine inches long, drop
ped out, he put it in be tile of water
and kept lt( alive up to now. Don't
tell us anything, more about your cab
bage snake we have got you beat.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
a lime Five HORSE FARM FOR

five bales of cotton can be made on
seventy-five acres of this land #
fairly fertilized; properly cultivated;
about seventy-five acres woods we'll
timbered. OOther tracts unimproV-
ed lands near farm for sale; also
two thousand acres near South
port; can furnish three thousand in
this tracts if desired. Correspond
ence solicited. NJ. f. Hobbs, War
saw, n. G..
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
Moral: Take Off Your Undershirt


(Rocky Mount Echoo
Mr.. Phil Boon. of Nash county,
nearly ffty-six years old never took
a dose of medicine, don't Know the
taste of drugs. has never worn an un-
dershirt. is never SICK
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
Aberdeen's New Growth.
(Sanford Express. J

(Sanford EXpress.)
Aberdeen seems to be taking a sec
ond or new growth. A large union
railroad station is to be built at that
place A modern brick hotel is also
being constructed. We learn that Miss
Mary Page contemplates building a
library for the town which will cost
about $4,000. These things mean
much for Aberdeen.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
WANTED: 1 FOREMAN. 3 MA

chine hands in sash, door and blind
department in mill in eastern part
of the State. Foreman must be cap
able of making special and odd
work. Also one wood turner; state
wages expected in reply. Address,
Mill, care of this paper. 10-26-12t
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
ro LOCATE A BUGGY TACTORY-

Want to correspond with some good
town having good railroad facili-
tics that will encourage such an
enterprise in a substantial way. Ad-
dress, B, care News and Observer
A Thorough Buggy Builder. p. 5.
A town with good school advantages
preferred. 11-3-4t.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
Hot Postoffice F1Sht.


Besides the present incumoent, Mr.
j. M. Null, the folloWins a. "",d 10
De candidates for pos. ileIc'
Williams and 7 G, Patton. The fight
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
Fine Sport In Granville.
lOxford Public Ledger J

(Oxford Public Ledger.D
The deer hunters in Oak Hill town.
ship were in luck last week, and en-
joyed the greatest series of hunts in
many years. They We're out five days
and jumped 81 deer. and made bite
the dust. OF course Capt. Oscar
Yancey and Lieut.. James Elliott were
at the head of the procession.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05

WANTED .MEN-EASY, HEALTH
full work: SO or more daily. Write
for particulars. Continental Dis
tributing Service, Chicago.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
Reason for Reverence.

(Tom Watson's Magazine.)
Little Willie-You are awful proud
of your gran'pop, aint you?
Little Bob-You betcha! Why, he
used to lick pop reg'lar.
The news & observer., 1905-11-05
Warrenton. N. c.. Nov. 4. 1905.

From a reliable source we learn
that the S. & w. Railroad has about
decided to take the route by way Of
Eberman instead Of the route east
latter route. They have been almost
forced to do this by reason of the fact
that some of the people are SO out
rageous in the price they ask for a
right of way through their property
One man who paid $3.50 for his farm
asks $1,000 for right of way across
a corner of it, 1t is a shame how
some people let their greediness stand
in the way of progress and their owr
good. Hogs can't help but show their
observation-disclosures News,