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The news & observer., 1905-05-30

| her pilots have guided this old craft
1o1S the rocky shores of poverty,
politics, religion and class distinctions.
Well nigh a third of a century ago
rumbling hack entered these shades
bearing the first three students of the
new order of things. OF the number
was your Speaker Since that day he
has seen something of the life and
work of his Alma mater. In his
opinion, she has met the expectations
Of her founders. She has been true
to the trust imposed in her by the
people Her honOrs have not been
awarded except upon merit.
Pulls there have been none.
Graft in the college economy
unknown. If the Zeet or Chi Phi or
the other fraternity boy comes, "and
trips it rs he goes to the exclusion
of his country cousin. let him have a
care lest the young barbarian" gets
the best of the bargain as he bears
away the college hOnorS or as he cap
lures the Willis =. and finally sits in n
Governors seat. And when the boys
leave these walls and go out into llLe
how true arc they to each other. and
how true to this good mother of ours!
few days ago my little tWelVe-year-
old boy was feeding his chickens.
overhead few a hawk. The old hen
made that peculiar purr, which is the
call of danger, and instantly score
of little heads were peeping from
under her shelteriug wings, My
SON. said l. that is the way we boys
do with dear old Chapel Hill. When
she calls we run to her" Father,
said he, 81 think our old hen some-f
times makes that noise when no hawk
is about just to practice The chickens!'
Each year, my comrades and oftener,
if we may let us heed the cluck and
the call and run back under these
sheltering wings. She has done much
for the state. II there is no bitter
ness in North Carolina, it is largely
her example of tolerance. If each
respects the rights of others in
church and State, if we have no false
pride, if every man in our midst has
an equal show. if poverty is not ac-
counted q disgrace, nor riches an
honor, let praise be given in great
measure to this seat of knowledge.
And let us men of the college set our
selves nightly to the task of keeping
down bitterness in our good State and
of her uDbuilding.
l propose a sentiment; the Univer-
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The news & observer., 1905-05-30
THos. j. NORMAN DEAD.
One of Bladen County's Oldest and
Most Esteemed Citizens.
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EIizabethtown, N c., May 29.-On
the goth inst, at the home of Mr.. John
Mcdowell, three miles from Elizabeth
town. Thomas j Norman, ESQ, one of
Bladen county's Oldest and most highly
esteemed citizens passed away. His
death removes one of the old land
marks of the upper Cape Fear section,
which linked together the past with
the present He was true Southern
gentleman to the manor born" A
man of fine intellect and great natural
ability. we'll read and a deep thinker,
and well informed on all subjects.
Brim full of wit and humor he Was
a prime favorite, and the star of at
traction of any company in which he
chanced to be. He was the last of a
trio of prominent men of this county
who were neighbors and close friends
from their boyhood days until separ-
ated by death. They were: Hon. Thos.
d. Mcdowell, Col. John A. Mcdowell
and Thos. j. Norman.
The subject of this sketch lived the
life Of a Southern planter on his estate
bordering upon the waters of the Cape
Fear He was never married, and in
his declining years firing of a solitary
life he moved to the home of his dis
tinguished friend, Col. John A. Nc
Dowel. where ne lived until after the
death of Col. Mcdowell; since which
time he lived with Mr.. John Nc
Dowen, Jr., of whom he was very
fond
He was a Confederate veteran, and
/ think was member of Co *, 18th
North Carolina volunteers. He was a
Democrat of the straightest sect. His
friends were only limited by the num-
Der of his acquaintanceS.
1t has been said. and no doubt truly
so, that he was better Informed on
the unwritten history of Bladen coun-
ty than any man living.
His remains were inferred at the
family cemetery on his estate Sunday
at p. m, Witnessed by a large num-
her of his friends who had assembled
to pay their last tribute of respect to
this noble old Roman.
The news & observer., 1905-05-30
\ NEW BUILDING COMPANY.
The CentsaI Carolina Construction
Company. PeTpecting the Colony
Plan.

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Greensboro, N. c., May 29.-Build-
ing contractors, w. G. Balm and j. n.
Longest, Architect II. A. Weston,
Steam and Hot Water Heating Con-
tractor B. Mckenzie, and wholesale
dealer and manufacturer of mantels
and house furnishing equipments. j.
Il. McClamrock, have organized cor
poration, with one hundred thousand
dollars capital, to be known as the
Central Carolina Construction Com
pany of Greensboro" to build houses,
mills. etc. a charter was granted by
the Secretary of State Saturday, and
the company Will organize and be
ready for business in few days This
combination of first class builders,
architects, plumbing supply man, and
house furnishing dealers. with plenty
of capital, is one of the modern eVo-
lutions of business necessities, ana
will work to the advantage of the
company and those who patronize it,
In this connection, it is interesting
to note the progress of the "colony
plan" being perfected by about twenty
citizens here to take up twenty desir-
able residence lots of the Fisher Park
property. surrounding Fisher Park on
all sides, and erect comfortable mod
ern residences, with all improvements,
each residence of a different style of
architecture and color. BY forming a
cooperative building association,
these parties expect to get all work
done i'm the very best manner, by a
central construction company, with
one supervisor and competitive bids
for the whole contract, including a
central heating plant. and other joint
public utility accessories. There is to
be an auction sale of four hundred
lots of Ihe Fisher Park property by
the owner, J. Il. Jordan, on Wednes-
day, June 7th, and already enquiries
are pouring as to the location of the
property, probable cost of lots. etc.
The twenty lot cooperative building
colony, having already secured their
lots, are holding off until after this
auction sale, to see what others would
like to join in their progressive solu-
tion of troubles and expense incident
TO individual building and equipment
of a modern home.
Mr.. John B. Glenn, son of General
James b. Glenn, private secretary to
the Governor, left Saturday for Pine
Bluff, Ark, to accept a very respon-
sible position with the St Louis and
South Western Railroad Company. He
resigned a good position with the
Southern Railway here, TO accept the
more important place in Arkansas.
The news & observer., 1905-05-30

the school children OF GuilfoTd coun-
ty now live in these special tax dis
tricts, insuring in country communi
ties not only eight months school term
every year, but in many townships
graded rural schools, of which there
are now five in operation.
Mr.. w. b. Trogden, of this city, has
just returned from an engineering eX-
pedition to Spray, where he staked
off the foundation FOR the German
American Mill No. t." Tho ground
space dimensions measure 5U0 by $50
feet. This is one of a number of mills
which Mr.. b. f. Mebane, in co-opera-
ton with German capitalists, mas
planned. and all the funds necessary
for their rapid construction are in
hand.
Capt j. L. Bandy, former city en-
gineer has closed a contract with a
Pennsylvania syndicate for lucrative
six months engagement at hydraulic
engineering in the Yadkin River
where these capitalists are going to
develop an immense new water power
industry.
Mr.. S. e. Jones, representing a
noted mining syndicate of Pittsburs
Pa, spent Saturday and yesterday
here, investigating mineral properties
and possibilities He left last night
to examine a granite quarry in South
Carolina, which his company is on a
deal for. Captain Jones was so i'm
pressed with conditions and prospects
here, he Will on his return spend a
week examining various industries
and opportunities. He is an expert
and noted mineralogist, and
seemed much impressed with what
he has learned of Southern mineral
opportunities and natural wealth.
The news & observer., 1905-05-30
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
The Hammons Case At
tracts Crowds.
The State Has Concluded Taking EVi-
dence. Hammons Himself Goes On
the Stand and Testifies
Today.
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Winston-Salem, n. c., May 29.-J.
w. Hammons was placed on trial for
his life in the Superior Court today.
the charge against him being wilful,
deliberate and premeditated murder
of his wife. Henrietta Hammons, in
this city April 30. The hearing is at
tracing much interest and large
crowds. The taking of evidence for
the State was concluded this after
noon. One witness, who was present
when Hammons shot his wife, testified
that the husband remarked after he
fired, 81 did what / Intended to do and
L am not sorry for it,
The prisoner will go on the stand
tomorrow and tell his story. 1t is un-
derstood that his plea will be that he
shot his wife during an attack of tenn
porary insanity, brought on by her re-
fusal to live with him.
The news & observer., 1905-05-30

A rich man died the other day. Hed died
In the very midsummer of life, and he left
his family 81, 100000. The doctors certif.
The news & observer., 1905-05-30

walls of business and by neglect of symp.
toms which have been warning him a
year past, that his stomach was failing
ia its dutieS"
The symptoms of disordered stomach
are, among others, variable appetite, sour
rlSingS, heartburn, undue fullneSS after
eatlng, dull headache, dingy complexion,
dlscolored eye, fluctuations in physical
strength, nervousness. SleepleSSneSS de-
pondency. No person will have all these
symptoms at once.
The restoration of the stomach to sound
health, begins with the first dose of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The
cure progresses until the functions of the
stomach are in healthy operation. Then
the nerves are quiet and strong. the ap-
petite healthful, the sleep reStful, the eve
bright, the complexion clear.
vPlease accept my thanks for the benefit
which my child received from your medi-
cine" writes Mrs. w A. Morgan. of Silica
Mo. 0He had been troubled for nearly n
year with liver complaint. indigestion and
constipation. L gave him your Golden
Medical discovery and Pleasant Pellets
and they did him great good. / gave him
the Discovery about eight months and
several vials of the Pellets He seems to
be perfectly well now
If you want cure accept no substitute
for Golden Medical Discovery"
E,a-c.a These ORIGINAL Little Liver
KSNSn~nCa Pills, first put up by old DIR
KeVNeNe X. V. Pierce over 20 years ago.
rever equaled. They're made Of purely ve9e e@e
etable. concentrated and refined medicinal
principles. extracted from native American
roos and plants They speedily relieve and
TuIe Tt foul torpid ana deranged Stomachs.
tressfd ailments. One or two a laxative.
three e four cathartic.
The news & observer., 1905-05-30
Tie Point of View.

And he developed the idea that one
must have the correct point of view
If he would succeed. He quoted at
length, from Horace Fletcher that all
of the evil passions are traceabIe to
two roots-anger and worry. Anger
is the root of the aggressive passions
and worry, the root of the cowardly
passions. Eradicate these and the
point of view is clear and unobstruct-
ed. Seneca says that anger is like
rain, it breaks itself on that it falls
upon. The chief little devil in the
blood of anger is envy. Who has not
seen a life of much promise wrecked
upon the rock of envy?. If / were
called upon TO define in negative fash
ion, a successful man, l would say one
who IS free from envy. At college oI.
in life when one seeks to overcome q
The news & observer., 1905-05-30
THE EDUCATIONAL SPIRIT.
The March of Industry in Guilford
County Continues.

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Greensboro, y. c., May 29.-Out of
seven elections held in rural school
districts last week for special tax only
one was lost, all the others being
carried by good majorities. With
these additional special tax districts
and townships. siXty-four per cent of
The news & observer., 1905-05-30

CdUe showed thai
death resulted
from typh old
fever. The doctor
himself said to a
frie n d: ~T h a I
man was a suicide.
He had a splendid
conStitutio |
could have pulled
him through if his
stomach had been
sound. But he
ruined his stomach
by hasty meals,
Snatehpd in inter-
The news & observer., 1905-05-30
JOYS OF MATERNITY
A WOMAN'S BEST HOPES REALIZED
Mrs. Potts Tells How Women Should
Prepare for Motherhood

The darkest days of husband and
wife are when they come to look for
ward to childless and lonely old age.
Many wife has found herself inca
pable of motherhood owing to a dis
placement of the womb or lack of
strength in the generatiye organs.
The news & observer., 1905-05-30

CHENEY's EXPECTORANT CURES
COUGHS. COLDS AND GROUP. csc.
BOTTLES AT ALL DRUG STORES.
The news & observer., 1905-05-30
Dcath of Judge Christian,
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Richmond. Va, May 29.-Judge
Joseph Christian for many years a
member of the Supreme Court of Vir-
ginia. died here today in his 18th year.
A woman's time to be cheerful ia
when she doesn't want people to know
she is blue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
DEBATING CLUB OFFICERS
Elected Last Evening Negative Side
 of Debate Awarded Decision.

The semi-monthly meeting of the Senior Debating ciuD of the High school was held last evening in the high school building The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Patrick Healey; vice. president, Miss Lillian Monahan; secretary Charles Borchardt; treasurer. Joseph Guilfoile. An executive committee consisting of the following was also elected: Charles Munzain. Joseph Peck, and Wilfred Schlegel. Recitations were delivered by the Misses Eagan and Fitzgerald and the Messrs Clarke and Borchardt.
 The question, Resolved, that the liberty of the press should not be re- stricted" was then debated. Although the Messrs Kenyon and Mlnnaman and Miss Brown spoke well for the affirmative side the judges thought the arguments of the Messrs Wolff and Nelson and Miss Schmitz. who defend cd the negative, were better and gave the decision accordingly
 The judges were the Messrs Mum- zain. Mcdonald. Peck. Fitzgerald and Walsh. The club will meet again in two weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
SUIT FCR $l, 900. Hrs. Carroll Sues for Taking Care of
 Relative

Mrs Margaret Carroll Of Franklin street has brought suit against Mat thew Sweeney for $I.00O damages. The allegations in the case are to the effect that on November 20, 1900 an agreement was made between the plaintiff and her aunt Bridget Sweeney by which in consideration of the plain tiff taking proper care of Miss Sweeney the latter was to leave her all she pos sessed at the time of her death. The plaintiff kept her part of this agree meat.
 Two years subsequent to the agree ,nent Miss Sweeney suffered nnr'iv- tic shock and from that time until she died she was quite a burden to the pnintnn. hil ...a, -p, i,'ut .,.s Sweeney died intestate and the de- fendant was appointed administrator on her estate Then it developed that her estate amounted to 5000 hard cash and this discovery caused q great sensation among the relatives. On No vemher 15. 1904, plaintiff sent a claim for S5.0Nl to the administrator and he refused to pay. Attorney Cole repre- sents the plaintiff. The case Is re- turnable to the February term of the superior court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
STARCH PLANT DESTROYED.
Corn Products COmpany va Three Large
 Buildings Burned at OswegO.


 OSWEGO, \. Y.. Jan. 1.-The Corn Products companys big starch plant here caught fire. and group of three large buildings were destroyed. At 5 o'clock. the main factory building was enveloped in flames. and the fire soon spread to other buildings.
 There was large number of em- ployees in the main factory when the fire started. and the flames sa.read so rapidly that many of theL. escaped only with the greatest difficulty. Sev- eral men and girls were burned about the head and arms in rushing from the burning building.
 When it was seen that the fire was too great to be handled with success by the local department assistance was asked from several nearby cities.
 The three buildings destroyed in cluded the packing department, kiln room. scraping room and a portion of the granary. The oil plant was not damaged to any great extent The fire was caused by the explosion Of a boiler near the packing room.
 There was no loss of life. but several persons were injured. one seriously. Jeremiah Sweeney jumped from the fourth floor of the building and suf- fered fracture of the hip. Others in. jured were William Caton, Michael Hennan. Archie Bailey, John Horr, An ma Arnold and Bertha Buskey. who were slightly burned.
 The loss is estimated at $2;0.000.. >
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
To the Board of County Commissioners
 for New Haven County:

To the Board of County Commissioners
 for New Haven County:
 hereby apply for a license 10 sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale lager beer, Rhine wine and cider. at SiU Baldwin street, town of Water. bury. My place of business is not To- catcd within 900 feet in direct line of q church cdifice or public school house. or the premises pertaining thereto. or any postoliice. public library or ceme- terr.
 Dated at Waterbury. this 10th day of January, A. ID. 1905.
 PATRICK J. KENNEDY. Applicant.
 We. the undersigned. electors anG taxpayers. as defined by law. Of the town of Waterbury. hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license: Joseph McAuliffc. John <. Fruin. Thomas Bland, Thomas r. Butler NJ. r. Carmody.
 Dated at Waterbury. this 18th day of January, \. D. I!1I.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
Treasure Hunters In Battle.

PANAMA. Jan. 14.-From Costa Ri- ca comes the news of an encounter he- tween rival bands of treasure hunters on roros isIaId. wIscrs q traditionary pirates hoard is said to be buried. The expeziitica dnder I.onl fiizvilliam was defeated sy tie men under coin- niand Of Harold " <. Gray. Lori Fitzviliiam and h:s party reached fhr iSiaui on the yacht veronique to find if had been Esrccs,lci by the Gray ex- petition on the yacht Ros Marine \ fight ens,rei. and Fitzwilliam-s men were reported to have been driven from the Island
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
To the Board of County Commissioners

To the Board of County Commissioners
 for New Haven County:
 hereby apply for license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors. ale. lager beer. Rhine wine and cider. at ..,S Dublin street. town of Waterbury. Nj: place of business is not located within 26O feet in direct line of a church cdificc or public school house. or the premises pertaining thereto. ar any postoiiice. public library or ceme- tcry.
 Dated at Waterbury. this 18th day cf January. \. n. lAIJ.
 PATRICK I. KENNEDY. Applicant.
 We. tine undersigned. electors and taxnaycrS. as defined by law. of the town of Waterbury. hereby endorse the a;iii, alien of the above named for such llrersc: Joseph McAuiiffr. Thomas i.i:nd. Thomas r. Butler. John IT.. ruin. NJ. F. Carmody.
 Dated at Waterbury. this 18th ,say of January. \. D. 1905.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
TIMELY TOPICS

Specials fo: tonight and Monday day at Cu" rslin under
 J. E. Mullings X Son had d great sale to-day on those suits and over coats that are marked down.
 High grade suits that were SIP now SS.5O: SIS suits now S125O: $22.5O suits now $16.5O, at Jones, Morgan & Cos.
 Wilson X Tyrrell have line of hats suitable for everyone. Look at the markdown prices.
 The Waterbury Busienss college is one of the best equipped in this sec ton.
 Special bargains for Saturday night buyers at Grieve, Bisset X Hollands. Make guess for $5 in gold.
 The Ziglatzki-Marks Co says it will pay you to buy 1905 wall paper from them.
 :. Look over the list of specials Reid X Hughes offer to patrons tonight. Wash silk 19c yard. J. c. Twining is now located at 15l Bank street. up one flight. Carpets and ranges.
 If you want to sell house quickly see John $. Neagle. Money placed at or 6 per. cent.
 Bargains in warm lined shoes and slippers for men, women and children at Boston Shoe store.
 Children's wool sweaters at 49c: ladies' kersey coats S4.9S. Baltic se;u coats SEEDS, at Miller X Peck's.
 r. T. Root is offering the Chipman property at 59 Abbott avenue and 141 North Willow street for sale.
 Hampson-Sellew tables arc put to- gether with bolts. Never grow shaky and loose.
 w. r. Jarrett has farm of 60 acres. Broom house. barns and orchard for sale.
 I. Chasc's millinery is now showing a large line of exclusive designs in mourning goods. |. Fcnner has q fine line of skates, all styles and all prices, to close out. Stamford ranges cheap now at y. II. Garrityy's. Heating stoves S7.50 to S15.
 r. I. NIagners Bargain house IS o:- ferfng agate ware and kitchen goods at low prices. The United Gas Improvement Co sell gas ranges and heaters at cost. Every subscriber to the Democrat can have an excellent magazine free of charge; the only stipulation being that subscription must be paid in ad- vance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-14
CITY NEWS

There was no city court to-day, for tine first time in some weeks. Not an
 arrest was made yesterday.
 The Fourth division, A. 0. H., will
 hold an important meeting tomorrow afternoon d: 3:3O, in Hibernian hall The >Halcyon Glee club gave it's second recital in Music hall last eve
 ming. An interesting program was rendered in first class manner. Miss Sadie r. Rignay has returned to her school in Bethany. She has taught there for several terms and is
 well liked by all her pupils as well as
 their parents.
 NJ. F. Silinsky. J. F. Erricson, l.. AI. Polansky and R. R. Larson. all graduates of the institute of technology at Sweden. are the guests of J. F. Sun
 den of this city. The First Division, A. 0. H. will hold meeting at S:30 o'clock tonight to take action on the death of. the late
 Daniel Murphy Every member is re- quested to be present.
 The Waterbury Realty and Invest
 ment Co to-day purchased the prop erty on South Main street formerly oc-
 cupied by the Waterbury Mattress Co. The sale was made by Louis Rafrel. who in the transaction bought two
 houses on Putnam street from the
 above company.
 X surprise party was given at the home of Miss Nellie Pryor of East
 Main street fast night. During the
 evening games were played. Mary
 Pryor rendered selections on the
 piano and was assisted hy George
 Luddy. George Carey; Emma Duha-
 mel sang.
 The Holy Name societies of the city will attend service in Il body at the Immaculate Conception church to-
 MOTION evening at 1::,0 o'clock. The. will march from their respective meet
 ing places to St Patrick's hall and
 thence to the church. The sermon will be preached by the Rev Father Slo- cum. The members of the Immaculate
 Conception society will act as ushers. The Hotel Waterbury on Center street is in financial trouble. The pro
 prietor, C. S. Shattuck. failing to meet
 claim of Sl10 for meat supplied by
 John c. Bauser. sheriff Gillette put an
 attachment for S:;UD on tine place yes
 tcr,iay. scizinc a quantity of liquors. : The claim is represented by Kennedy
 and Cassidy and tue casa is return able to the district court Baxt month. l Rose,laIe camp. 961j. NJ. W. of A..
 held a banner meeting last evening in Bowdiich hall. Ten candidates were adopted and seven applications are OH file for action at the next meeting. Officers for the year of 1905 were also l installed as follows: Worthy consul. [ G. <. Husker: worthy advisor. D. T. ! Murphy: worthy banker. I. T. Duncan:
 worthy clerk. E. Manncring; worthy escort. James Flanagan: assistant clerk. Edward Freeman: physician. !. | D. Freney: managers. ]. Sinister: '. i Callahan and R. Wisner.