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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
APOLOGIZED QUICK.
Republican Newspaper Man Got in
Warm Water by Criticising
Blackburn.

North Wilkesboro Journal. RepD
Tuesday morning at the breakfast
table at the Wilkesboro Hotel. the
representative of the Union Repub-
lican made the statement that he re-
Sarded Congressman Blackburn as a
rascal" The undue attack on the
Congressman in his absence was duly
resented and it was ONLY through
apologies that his mug escaped demol-
ishment. The first man TO resent the
attack was George Woodie. a Demo-
crat of Allegheny county. Those who
had subscribed for the paper can
celed their subscriptions and others
who had long been subscribers had
their subscriDt ons discontinued on
account of the attack on Congress
man Blackburn. The Republican
will doubtless learn that it's represen-
tatives had better leave off their
abuse of our Congressman when they
come into the eighth district. Such
statements may go in the fifth dis
trict where they had rather fight Re-
publicans than Democrats. but it
won't go in ''de ate"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
CHANGEsIN MINOR COURTS.

The crying need of our judicial sys-
tenn is radical change in the minor
courts presided over by Justices Of
the Peace. The best wisdom of the
State should be invoked to create a
better system. AS long as the pres
ent system prevails there will be auses
and in the large towns men will open
shops where injustice, instead of JUS
tice, is too often bartered. From a
sensible article showing the ignorance
of some justices and the unfitness of
others in Webster's Weekly, the fol-
lowing is taken:
I'VE have heard of magistrates who
thought they had authority to unite
as well as to tie the nuptial knot. Be-
that as it may, there are criminal
cases settled in magistrates courts
that they have no jurisdiction over
and ought to be sent on to the grand
jury. A notable case along this line
recently occurred in this city.
And then there are magistrates
who are in collision with constables
to drum up petty cases for fees. The
law ought to be executed, but there
are frivolous complaints which mag
iStrate of discretion and principle
would make an effort to settle in a
neighborly spirit without issuing d
warrant"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
The Old Mill.

Here from the brow of the hill look
Through the lattice of boughs and
leaves,
On the old gray mill with it's gambrel
roof,
And the moss on its rotting caves;
| hear the clatter that jars it's walls,
And the rushing waters sound,
And / see the black floats rise and fall
AS the wheel "oes slowly around.
rode there often when was young,
With my grist on the horse bfore,
And talked with Nelly. the miller's
girl.
AS | waited my turn at the door;
And while she tossed her ringlets
brown,
And flirted and chatted so free,
The wheel might stop or the wheel
might go,
1t was all the same to me.
'Tis twenty years since last l stood
On the spot where | stand today,
And Nelly is we'd, and the miller is
dead,
And the mill and l are gray.
But both, till we fall in ruin and
wreck,
To our fortune of toll are bound,
And the man goes. and the stream
flows,
And the wheel moves slowly round.
Thomas Dunn English.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
APPRECIATED CONDEMNATION.

The committee in charge of the
markedly successful Home Coming
Week" celebration at Red Springs, has
passed resolutions of thanks general
~ to the press of the State" and singled
out The News and Observer as the only
paper to which it gives special thanks
in this resolution:
Resolved, Bird. That we commend
also the excellent reports of the Raj
eigh News and Observer, and tender
our thanks for the excellent write up
of the town just previous to Home
Coming Week"
This is particularly gratifying be-
cause the correspondent who furnish
ed the excellent reports" for The
News and Observer was Mr.. V. c..
Moore, of the business department
of the paper who had never before I'M
dertaken work of that character. 1t
is a faith of the management of this
paper that any man in its employ ough.
to be skilled in writing receipts, OBJ
tanning subscriptions and advertise
ments, or in writing editorials or
stories. Mr.. Moore measures up to
the standard and we are glad the Red
Springs people appreciate his talents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
Too Much Politics.
Sanford EXPRESS.


Not only county but State politics
and the names of prospective candi-
dates for the higher offices are being
discussed In some quarters even gu
bernatorial candidates for 1905 have
been named. Here are some of them.
EX-Congresman Bellamy, of New
Hanover; Judge Cook, of franklin
Congressman Pugh, of Johnston, and
Capt. T. w. Mason, of Northampton.
All these are good men, but it is too
early to bring out candidates for our
next Governor. Governor Glenn has
more than three years to serve yet.
And right here we wish to say that
the people of North Carolina talk pol
itics too much for their own good. An
election is hardly over before
they begin to discuss the
question as to who shall be
candidates for the offices at the next
election. The candidates themselves
are largely responsible for this. There
is one man in Moore County who has
about reared family in office. who
begins to work for his own reelection
by the time the ballots are counted
out. The citizens of the county should
discourage such business as this. 1t
is injurious to our best interests. Too
much political agitation upsets bust
ness and keeps things in a turmoil
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
ENTITLED TO PROTECTION.

The news from Durham that former
Mayor McCown assaulted Superior
Court Judge Ward because of the SEN
tence of a man by Judge Ward will
shock the State. Judge Ward is an
honorable and fair minded jurist who
worthily wears the erfnine, and the at
tack for the exercise of his discretion
is something new in North Carolina
that cannot be tolerated. If a judge
is to be made the object of assault for
SENTENCES or rulings. then our whole
judicial structure will totter. The pro-
lection of our judicial officers is es-
sential to the preservation of the liber-
ties of the people and the orderly add
mi3 istration of justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
Judge Shaw, His Record and How
Nominations Are Said to BE
Made
Statesville Landmark

Statesville Landmark
Copying what The Landmark had
to say last week in regard to retain
ing Judge Shaw on the bench, the
Salisbury Sun says:
Judge Shaw has been faithful,
competent and fearless in his admin
istration of law and justice. But it
remains to be seen whether these
qualities shall tend to retain him, or
whether they may not have the oppo-
site effect. He has mo doubt made
mistakes and no one will see them
quicker than the judge himself. But
that he loves the right and hates the
wrong, nobody who will be just to him
can for a moment deny. 1t is a sad
comment, but it's true and ought to
be said, that the high position of judge
is obtained now by the same tricky
political methods that characterize
elections to other offices If the judge
and his friends play politics he may
succeed himself which he ought to
do, but if he relies upon his record,
as suggested by the editor of The
Landmark, his cake is dough-" and
the place that now knows him, and
which he has filled so we'll, will know
him no more forever"
We are aware that Judge Shaw's
record alone will not save him. 1t
is humiliating to confess it, but the
very fact that he enforces the law
without fear or favor and Furnishes
those who disobey it, will be used
against him with the lawess element
and their friends, and wherever that
kind of talk will make votes against
him he will be held up as a tyrant
who has no mercy. But we do believe
that there are enough people who adj
mire Judge Shaw because he 'loves
the right and hates the wrong" and
is governed by that principle on the
bench, to see to it that he gets square
deal. OF course he must have friends
among the politicians, because to get
judicial nomination one must be in
politics, but we hope and believe that
his record will do much to secure him
another term on the bench.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

HIS ONLY REGRET
That All Will Not Tread
That Path.
He Found it to Lead From Misery and
Degradation into The Realm
Of Peace and Happi-
ness.

Fraternal love is an indweller OF
nearly every human heart. The man
who cares nothing for his fellows and
who would not help them if he could.
is being whom the great mass of hu-
mainly can not understand. This fra
ternal love is shown in the following
letter: ~
Having been a patient of the Kelley
Institute of Greensboro, n. c., | would
like to state for the benefit of those
who are still servants of strong drink
that the Kelley Institute did more for
me than it promised or / expected. |
found the officers and physicians kind.
courteous and polite. In fact every
thing was done to make my stay while
there pleasant. | only wish l could
induce every man Audited to strong
drink to apply to your institute, where
am confident he would find a perma-
nent cure, such as l found, and enjoy
the same feeling that 1 have enjoyed
since / experienced my cure at the
hands of your valuable institute. |
shall always have a warm place in my
heart for the Kelley Institute DIT
Greensboro. N. c. 1t elevated me
from the company of drunkards to
the respect of the business and better
class of citizens, and made home
of confusion one of perfect happiness.
r. w. KIRKMAN
Spray, N. -, Oct. "a, 1904.
Send names and addresses of those
who may be benefited to the Kelley
Institute Greensboro, n, c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
The South Triumphant:
Biblical Recorder.

BIBLICAL ReCOfOef.
MI McLaurin said in the RobesCn
County Old Home celebration last
week that the South had won recently
in the struggle, for fair prices for cot
ton a victory more important tran
the defeat at Gettysburg. That is just
right. A. c. Green. of Wake county.
"a farmer and d publiCist who com
bines public, religious and home inter.
ests i'm well-nigh perfect prOporten-T-
said about the same time thu he was
the proudest man in the woild-evi-
IDENTIFY the expression of the farmer S
newly acquired sense of power, power
to protect himself, power To obtain his
dues.
The<farmers Of the South hold the
key to the South's progress. They
are the key in truth. If they can, pro-
tect themselves all will be Well. If
| they can demonstrate their power, the
prestige-political and commercial
of the Old South will return. There
is not doubt that such thing is posi-
BILE; but whether the farmers will pro-
coed to make it practicable remains
to be seen. 1t is simply a question of
getting them to act together to. fix
amount of production and to agree to
market their cotton with intelligence.
That they have done SO for nearly u
year now is the most hopeful fact in
Southern life. s.t ..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
Spirit of the Press.
Should Saw Wood. Not Chop ]

Should Saw Wood. Not Chop 1t.
New York Times.
There is a slightly regrettable con-
ventionality in the fact that the
peacemaker should have been out in
the woods swinging an effective and
vigorous axe when the news came to
him that he had accomplished the
Great Thing. That, now, was really
Gladstonian-shall we say, pose?
No. we shall not, and, as the English
gesture" doesn't have the double
meaning Of the French "gests," which
would be exactly the right word, it is
evident that we must go around, not
through, the difficulty. At any rate,
the chopping of trees at just that
time somewhat obviously made an
anecdote not quite fresh, and it will
awaken in cynical minds, after the
present excitement has died out. SuS-
plclons which, though certainly false.
will yet creep about in the shadow for
years and years. No doubt the Presi-
dent was chopping trees and he had
at least as little thought of making an
anecdOte as did Cincinnatus when he
did his blowing at the precise mo-
ment to insure the Undertaking of
that calmly Virtuou-.-act. The PreSi-
dent, however, should remember that
at present, somebody is likely to cry
"Tableau!" at him at any instant, and
irksome as restraint must be to him.
he should be constantly on his guard
against the Infringement of any other
Eminency's copyright. If we may
venture a modest and timid sugges-
ton it will be that every time or at
least often, when he feels an impera-
tive need of violent exercise, he re-
sort to the use, not of the axe, but of
the saw. For him to chop wood only
reVlVes memories; should he saw it the
spectacle would have Il nObly humor-
Gus significance and would remind us
of nobody else. 1t cannot be said
none wants to Say-that the President
says nothing, but if he saith much
he also SaWeth even more of the
metaphoriCal wood with which a.
doting fate hath filled his yard so
amazingly full. Let, therefore, the
bearer of noble news or fervid appeal
from races or nations find him saw
ing wood That now would be an
anecdote-a beau geste"-upon
which C.io would fasten with short
sharp bark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
NO ARGUMENT FOR SALOONS.

The pro-saloon press is Informed
that the charges against the Raleigh
Dispensary were made by the alder
manic leader of the saloon forces, and
avowedly made "as the first gun in
the campaign to restore the saloons.
Every charge will be investigated and
if there are any changes needed to
be made the Board of Aldermen will
not hesitate to make them. But no.
body in Raleigh except those who
want saloons will be affected by this
campaign onslaught. Certainly they
will not vote to. restore twenty-four
times as much evil as they complain
exists now. If every statement in
the saloon-inspired attack could be
established, it would call for radical
change in the dispensary manage
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
AsheviIle VS.. Gastonia.
ASheVille Citizen.

ASUoNlle I!liZeIl.
1t is be hoped that the Superior
court Will make examples of the flow
cry tongued gentry who have decoyed
Aseville's cotton operatives from their
work and homes to the doubtful adj
vantages of Gastonia's labor circles.
This form of human expectation may
be or may not be criminal, when we
deal with the strictly legal aspect of
it, but the fact remains that many of
our operatives have been lured from
home by the golden vistas held out to
them, and have returned broken in
spirit and pocket. The Citizen and
other papers of the State have re-
peatedy urged intending immigrants
to stay at home, but the advice has
rot always fallen on fertile ground
The cotton operatives of Asheville
have nothing to gain by leaving their
native heaths The experiences of
those who have gone to the promised
land and found, not milk and honey.
but gall and wormwood, should
prompt them to ponder deeply ere
they listen to the seductive tales of
immigration agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

was finally settled by committing the
boy to the care of the Streeter Home
Society at Greensboro. While the boy
was being examined by the judge he
had big chew of black tobacco in
his mouth, and Judge Long asked his
father if he allowed him to chew to-
bacco. The father said that when
they lived in Burlington the child was
very i'll and a doctor prescribed to-
bacco for his nerves." A, physician
who would prescribe tobacco for a
child's nerves must have strange IDEAS
about nervous troubles. An 11-Year
old boy who chews tobacco, smokes
cigarettes and steals money is pretty
far gone. He's had no home train
ing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
WILL COME TO SEE HIM.

Mr.. Roosevelt would have been
given a hospitable reception by North
Carolinians at the State Fair next
month if he had not gained interna-
tional fame by bringing about the
Peace Conference and helping to shape
a successful termination of the war.
But that act, which will give him a
permanent high place among the rulers
Of the world;shas sharpened the interest
of all men to see the man and near
him speak. The people of all parts
of North Carolina, of all political par
ties. will greet the American President
whose praises are sung all around the
world,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
RALEIGHS TURN NEXT.

Municipal ownership is marching on.
During the past week Fayetteville has
become the owner of it's waterWorks
system, the deed having been signed
and the pen used in signing having
been presented by DR.. H. w. Lilly to
Mr.. w. l.. Hawley. chairman of the
Water committee. With the liquor
fight OUT of the way, the time will be
ripe for Raleigh to buy the water sys-
tenn at its true value or put in sys-
70,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

This is Gurus country-specially
in Rally. Their air sum fellers down
to Rally who up and say that Teller
kin sign a paper to make voters scurry
to the poles who amt got no rite to
vote themselves. Here in Rhamkatte
if a Teller KANT vote, the town rulers
don't pay no ~'tention to his tryin to
boss the town. Our motto is: If you
don't pay poll tax, yer KANT shoot off
yer mouth about votin' matters. or no
Teller can dance figger onless he
he'ps to pay the fiddler.-Rhamkatt
Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

Editors are abused if they print the
news and they are abused if they do
no. The Pilot Mountain Courier says
editorially that it has been taken to
task for not publishing a few items
OF which we know" Then follows an
explanations: In the first place, we
carry no life insurance, own no
ming no account with the undertakers,
therefore we are in no shape for pub
fishing everything we see and hear
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
Progressive Sanford.

Sanford Express.
1t is said that Sanford is to have
five new brick buildings, four on
Moore Street and one on Main Street.
The McKethen building now being
erected, the proposed new post office
and two buildings, which Maj Scott
thinks of erecting, will be on Moore
Street. DR.. Lutterloh coDtemplates
erecting building on Main Street on
the corner lot where the McIver old
store now stands. The post-office
building is to be 40 70 feet and will
cost about $500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
Got Of Too Light.
(Winston Sentinel.)

The Cabarrus county convict guard
VINO mlstreated prisoner was nned
$50 and costs. 1t seems to us that the
got on light enough. Convicts are
entitled to humane treatment ana
those who are in charge of them
should be made to realize this fact.
1t seems to us that our laws might be
made more rigid in such cases.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
MORNING TONIC.
(Bishop o. P. Fitzgerald.)

Your life journey leads by a way
you know not. 1t is best you should
not know. When you come to the
rugged hills. climb them. Enjoy the
beautiful landscapes as you pass them.
And rest assured that at the end of
your journey every good thing that
has entered into your aspirations plan
and purpose will greet you in that
world where hope is changed into frui-
ton, and the longing for perfection
shall find it's realization. Your high
est dreams of spiritual purity, exalta-
ton, and blessedness now are sure
prophecies of what you shall be then.
What you put into your dream here,
God will put into your destiny there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
a valuable Contribution.

Stanly Enterprise:
The News and Observer is noted for
the many excellent special editions 1t
issues throughout a year. Its educa-
itonal number of three Sundays ago
was all its name signitied and quite a
valuable contribution to the cause OF
education in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
Howard Estate Divided.


Tarboro Sotherner.
c. M. Parks. r. c. Warren and @.
NJ. T. Fountain, selected voluntarily
by the heirs to divide the estate of the
late Judge Howard, completed their
labors today Their task was no easy
one.
They had something like $4,000
in farm, and 100000 in town prop
erty to divide into six equal portions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

The Southern Cotton Association has
done a great work for cotton growers.
The deliberations at Asheville this
week will, be watched with interest in
all parts of the world. If it acts wise
ly, the South will be blessed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
State Could Not Ask More.

Greensboro telegram
Governor Glenn has this week re-
fused to interfere in several capital
cases when sentence of death had been
pronounced. He seems to have gone
into each case most carefully and then
TO have done his duty as he saw it.
The State could not ask more of him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
Engineers Mind Clear.
Wilson Times.

To prove that engineer Reigs who
went into the draw bridge on the
Coast Line with his engine has clear
mind he sent for superintendent Ed
Wooten and asked him concerning his
pocket books one of which contained
1901 and the other a few dollars
Mr. Wooten fortunately found his
pocket books and says his statement
about the money is correct. Mr.. Reigs
condition steadily improves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

No court from the days of Lycurgus
has said that person who cannot par
ticipate in an election can have a
voice in ordering an election. Only
the ballot box.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
he illustrated article

The illustrated article on THE
American Colony in Jerusalem" is
copied by permission from the Chris
tan Herald. The author, Mr.. A. Nj
Stack, a successful lawyer of Monroe
in long journey through Europe and
the Holy Land, has written series
of interesting articles on his travels
He is a close observer and this COM
munication from his pen will please
all readers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

who prefer high license as the best
regulation for whiskey and some OF
them signed the For Saloons" petit
ton. But the greatest noise is be-
ing made by the men who expect to
make money by selling liquor. Their
cry Ia Save that red-headed man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

Get plenty Of sleep. That's the
best way to preserve health and keep
ones facultiez active. DR.. Edward
Everett Hale. who is SO years old,
goes to bed at nine and gets up at
seven He says that, next to a good
constitution. the important thing is to
get plenty of sleep.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

Asheboro has adopted a curfew law
Every parent ought to adopt one for
| his home The surest road to a boys
sowing plentiful crop of wild oats is
to let him stay away from home at
night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
A Syndicate.
CPhiladejDhia Pres J

u N1tIc1NIOIP NA'I
Then" said the Tilted lover, 'am I
to understand that l no longer sway
your heart?"
That's what replied the. summer
girl; for a while, at least my heart
will be controlled by a syndicate
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
"a Blamed Sight More"

Durham Herald.
There is perhaps no doubt as to the
guilt of Rogers and Sorrell and il
what We hear is true they are guilty
of a blamed sight more than was
charged by the court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03

Wouldn't it be a good thing for good
morals and good politics if every
community in the State would let the
liquor situation remain in statu quo
until after the next general election?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-03
The Right Spirit.
Asheville Citizen.

AsheVilIe Citizen.
Governor Glenn shows the right
spirit when he gets after that New
Bern mob which INDUCED in Sunday
lynchins.