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The news & observer., 1905-12-17
The Art of Writin" Well.

Walter n. Pdge.
GOOD writing brings other satisfac-
tions besides mere incomes" The art
of writing we'll is as great as the art
of building well, painting well, sing
ing Or playing well; it is more i'm
portant than any of these, and more
difficult There is much good writing
done, but good only in some particu-
lars. Writing is a great art Whlch re-
uuires special preparation ana tram
ing. Try writing a sonnet every day
fo,, - months Write anything, write
everything.
The news & observer., 1905-12-17
The Future Pride.

Mt. Olive TrlDune.
IaureIs as great and progressive
newspaper during the Baptist State
ronyention. It's Wake Forest edition
and and the splendid reports it gave of
the Convention should make 1t tne fu-
ture pride of every Baptist III North
Carolina
The news & observer., 1905-12-17
Doctors Should BE Given Power.
Durham Sun,

In view of recent events in this
State and the State of New York
doctors addicted to the dope habit
the idea strikes the Sun that the next
North Carolina legislature should pass
an act authorizing and empowering
the COUNTY Academies of Medicine
to investigate and deal with any MEM
Der of their Academy who uses mar
cotics on himself. This would prob
ably stop some of the queer dolngs OF
doctors. who use drugs, and of all
men who should keep clear head and
sound body, when they enter the
homes of the people. 1t looks like
something should be done along this
line. when there is such a growing
tendency to use dope, especially IN
the medical profession.
The news & observer., 1905-12-17

1t is hard to please everybody. Last
week an esteemed subscriber objected
to the publication of "Peck's Bad
Boy" and urged the editor to cut it
out. Yesterday subscriber from
Wayne county wrote Il want "Peck's
Bad Boy stories especially" SO there
you are! A newspaper must have
variety to please all. An editor is in
a sense a caterer and must furnish
wholesome food according to the
taste of his company
The news & observer., 1905-12-17
MORNING TONIC.
(.J. f. Clarke.)

There is no more important york in
this world, no greater duty, than 10
help others to keep up their courage.
He is our best friend whose words OF
cheerful confidence give more life to
the heart; and he is our enemy who.
by his words of doubt and his spirit of
fear saps this ardor and takes from
us our courage.
The news & observer., 1905-12-17
THE GAMBLERS PASSION :.
Carl Schurz Learned Its Dangers early
i'm Life.

"When the weather was pau e we ne1 nov y.
and then resorted to gam ~ al
writes Carl Schurz. in Deceihoei NC
Clure's. "And here. in oIues ,st ~ pe
entirely faithful to truth, ! ilnuI' n;I1 men men
ton an occurrence when "h' prove
The news & observer., 1905-12-17
IT is Jelfersonian and of Course Right

The News and Observer comments
favorablv on the fact that at the
very important inaugural on cere'
monies Thursday at Wake Forest Col
lege nobody wore students or or profes-
sors' gowns. We believe The News
and Observers position as to this is
right. Plain, simple dress is suthclent
for all classes of citzens-for all xmas
of public affairs.
The news & observer., 1905-12-17
A TALENTED NORTH CAROLINA
POET.

In the Christmas number of the
Woman's Home Companion is a
charming poem written by Miss Mary
Gregory Hume. daughter of DR.. Thos
Hume, of the English Department
of the University This is one of sew
eral poems written by Miss Hume that
have been accepted by leading Maga-
zines The poem is entitled "Cupid's
Ally" and is based upon the state
ment in a previous issue of the Com
panion that "Mistletoe will be much
used on the new winter hats" and is
as follows:
Oh, Clara, Clara! cruel maid!
My fate is sealed by this decree;
ION dark green felt-a charming
Let miStletoe the trimming be-"
Woe to the man whose careless eye
Takes note of Fashions sweet ca
prices!
Cupid in ambush turks thereby
And laughs to see his heart in pieces
The very first my heart to win
Was that sweet, lacy. pink creation
Demurely tied beneath your chin;
Your polo caused me agitation.
And oh, the witching curls beneath
Your roguish crimson Tam O. Shan
ter
The sailor with the fiowery wreath
How each has made my heart to
canter.
Now hand in hand Dan Cupid goes
With Lady Fashion. plainly saying.
"You would not pilfer meath the rose,
But winters here; brook no delay
ing
The magic of the mistletoe-
Show me the man who could resist
Your rosy. pouting mouth below
oh, Clara. Clara!-Yes, L Kissed 1t.
A thing that is fashionable because
ii 9 SiNn 1lSlIaIIX oAp0uSlNe,
The news & observer., 1905-12-17

A thing that is fashionable because
it is expensive is usually expensive,
because it is fashionable.
The news & observer., 1905-12-17
Randall's Passion for Art.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
The news & observer., 1905-12-17

The travelling public is we'll salts
fed with the present schedule; it is
necessary if anybody in Western North
Carolina is 70 get Raleigh morning
paper; and tho change proposed would
do nothing but be transparent blow
at The News and Observer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
s-' .s "a. To-, <. s. :s- . s....s. ."''

R0bsFt Jones Of falrhayen spent
sunday 9Th frlsnds In tho village
Mr. snd hrs frsnk White aud
daughter have moved Into tho house
on West 81 In North Remington Just
eomplslsd Tor Wilt White.
George worthingioa seai Ia sprins,
Geld Saturday "a silasss tho football
gains bsiseen Dartmouth ald hrown,
lie 10 one 81 The alumni Of Tho latter,
Mrs J Va walbrldgs and daughter
~ho have been visiting Rev aud Mrs.
n q Harmon 81 Cairo, ", ", for ssy.
sral weeks rstarned home Saturday
. enlas, They sero accompanied by
Mrs Harmon -ho slll spond Thanks
giving here
Laihsr Ames died AZ the Soldiers
Home hospital Sunday Of a oompllca.
ton Of diseases. Tic wss n years of
ase aud was admitted Ia Tho hons from
Wllmingion last July, A good sharo
Of Tho tlms bad bcon spohi Ia tho hoe.
pliai. lie served during The rrbelllon
Ia Co, y, iih W Vols, Tie w'll 10
buried Ia Tho home osm0irry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-27
EAST ARLINGTON.

Mrs Henry Shurision IL ~ 9th ~.
phoid fever. Tier daughter Carrie 10
home from Benningion.
Mrs Ellsabcih shunioion has gone
o. North adams o. stay for q tlmc
uiih ber daughter Mrs John Powers.
Mrs Den,li Perry died qul,- sudden.
u AZ her homo east 81 the village 70.
crnily The burial sAs In SALISBURY
b-yond Maple tiill. issv y u Harris
officiating.
Tho funeral services 81 the late Mrs
farAbd u Davis wcrr held at the home
81 her grandson. y A Dean on Friday
morning, Rev = II Harris officiating.
Sir Harris read the laird Psalm and
Miss McCiary sang Jesus Lover Of
my Soul" AFTER which Mr Harris
made some very appropriate remarks.
Mrs Davis sas III. daughter Of Hiram
Barton. She was the oldest 81 fam
Us Of seven and vas the sole survivor
81 the family. She was born la
SALISBURY Ia 1873 and was married 10
Mr. Davis In lsis They had only one
child, a daughter. A singular circum
stance was noted. that Mr. Davis vas
buried - years ago. the same day Of
the month and the same day 81 the
week. In the cemetery nj SALISBURY
Center where the inicrmeni was made
Friday. 4 number Of people over 10
years Of age were In attendance nj the
funeral.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-27
MANCHESTER CENTER

Miss Maud Fisher has q position In
Bennington.
Dir and Mrs II N shaw spent Friday
In Arlington.
A X Richie OF Bennington was 10
town Wednesday.
Frank Wilson OF Rutland was in
town Thursday.
Mrs Herbert wheadon OF Arlington
Is visiting In town.
Miss Loe Hebert was a recent guest
OF Miss Maud Fisher.
The funeral OF Olof Oleson who was
drowned Thursday was held In Zion
church Sunday at Up. IN.
Mrs Chas Rowe and Mrs Chas Dench
attended the Madison Bentley wedding
In Sunderland Wednesday.
John Robinson OF Bennington was
in town Thursday 10 aution of the
bankrupt stock OF \ L Graves.
The funeral OF Metcalf Marsh. who
was drowned Thursday, was held In
the Baptist church Sunday at IL a. m.
AS Mrs II A wyman and daughter
were driving f. the village Wednes-
day, the horse became frightened at
motor cycle and both were thrown out.
The daughter was not injured but the
mother was badly bruised but not
seriously.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-27
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulni ne Tablet
Druggists refund money II IL fails to cure. u. W
GROVES signature Is on each box. csc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-27
The FIRST Requisite Of Beauty

The first requisite of beauty is q
clear complexion. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup clears sallow complex.
ion as 1t stimulates the liver and bow
els, and the eyes become bright and
clear. You owe it to your friends to
take 1t If your complexion is pad. Or
inc Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or grippe and is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Sold by
B A Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-27
Card Of Thanks.

To the neighbors and friends who
have shown such sympathy and kind.
ness during the illness OF the late Mrs
Davis, the family extends sincere
thanks.
Lucy ID Dean and family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-27

Years Of suffering relieved in
night. Itching piles yield at once to
the curative properties OF Doan's
Ointment. Never fails. At any drug
store 80 cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-27

Mrs Henry Shunision IL ~ 9th ~.
phoid fever. Tier daughter Carrie 10
home from Bennlngion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-27
Kaffir Postmen on Bicycles.

In the upper part of Kafilrland IN
South Africa a postal service of motor
Icycles ridden by natives has been es
Itablished The natives and their ma
chimes AIRY the mails 20 miles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-11

Of this kind, Or. Galloway"
We are making them all over the
south. our plans involve the use Of
fertilizers and the selection Of seed
they include the rotation Of crops. the
Introduction Of leguminous plants to
add humus TO the soil, and a general
good farm management. What we
want is to make the land richer and
cause it to yield the largest possible
returns"
Does the character OF the cotton
seed make much difference | asked
Yes, that is one Of the vital points
In the industry We are getting the
best seed from all parts OF the world,
ana are giving each locality that which
grows best for that locality. We are
marrying different kinds OF cotton and
producing hybrid children, which viii
grow well undor conditions where
neither of the parents did well before.
We have crossed the Sea Island cotton
with the ordinary upland cotton, and,
MS result have added q great deal
10 the length Of the staple We have
brought I'm cotton from Egypt and have
married that 20 our native cotton with
good results. We are also using the
Egyptian cotton seed, and we expect
10 develop % cotton that viii be Just
as good II not better than the Egyptian
We are now importing 100000 worth
or Egyptian cotton a year We want
To raise that ourselves. During the
past summer we had am Egyptian gov
crnmeut official here studying our cot
ton. lie visited all the southern states,
and was so impressed by the agricu-
tural conditions that he has decided
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about a new division OF the spells. Tn
der these circumstances politics has
become the chief business OF the re-
public, and other and equally important
interests have been neglected Agrlcul-
tural and commercial pursuits have
suffered so greatly from tho rapacity OF
the government and lack Of encourage.
mcnt that they are practically at a
standstill.
Santo Domingo Is the garden Of the
| western tropics, Nature has given Il a
! soil adapted to wider range Of prod -
| ucts than can be found I'm any CORE
spending area in the West Indies. The
list Is q long one, including cocoa, to-
bacco, all kinds Of tropical fruits, sugar
cane coffee vanilla, rubber and many
! other valuable things. In the interior
| mountainous region forests OF mahog-
| any and other timber abound Tho
| whole country Is IN a state OF constant
yerlure, and thermal fluctuations are
almost unknown, The coast regions
| have been reputed 10 be unhealthy, but
more recent observations seem TO cs-
tablish the fact that they are not es
pecially 80. Freed from its financial
incubus and directed IN the way which
leads toward development, there is no
reason why Santo Domingo should lag
behind her sister republics,
General Carlos II. Morales. present
head OF the Dominican government. has
had an eyenttul career lie was born
IN 1867 at Porto Plata, on tho north
side Of the island His parents were In
good circumstances his father being a
prosperous merchant After good
preparatory education al home he was
sent to a theological seminary at Santo
Domingo city, his father having chosen
an ecclesiastical career for his son. In
the course Of time he was ordained 10
the priesthood and assigned 10 a parish.
After a trial Of eight years the young
man became convinced that he had
made mistake On his vocation and re-
nounced the priesthood lie soon be-
came editor Of a newspaper which was
the organ opposed 10 the existing gov
eminent, and was 80 fearless iu his ex-
prcssons Of dissent that ne was arrest
ed and thrown into prison. Tie mar
rowly escaped with hIs he being con-
demned 10 be shot
During the next few years Morales
lived a lie Of alternate revolt and exile.
The moment a new dictator succeeded
In reaching the presidency the young
man began TO fomcut revolution. He
was elected TO the Dominican congress
during the incumbcncy Of Jimlnoz and
was governor OF the province OF La
Plata during the early days OF Presi-
dent Wos y on, Last year he headed
movement 10 Gust both OF these Do
mlnlcan statesmen, and when he and
his friends had driven them from the
country be assumed control He has
issued a proofs nation for an election TO
be held next June, and he has little rea-
son 10 fear the outcome. General Mo-
rales is a tan and decidedly good look
Ing man, with an intelligent face and a !
most agreeable manner. Hc Is married |
and Is the father OF two children
WILLIAM H. LANE, !
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that at tho termination OF It's good
service the United States would refuse
to accept SANTANA bay as coaling sta
ton, The presence OF an American
garrison at SANTANA would be whole
some check 10 the passion for reyolu-
Ton which seems TO possess the citi-
Gems Of the island.
The island on which tho republic of
Santo Domingo is established ls next
to Cuba, the largest Of the West Indies.
One-third Of IL area 10 devoted to the
republic Of Haiti, and the remainder
constitutes Santo Domingo. These con-
tiguous republics are often confused.
but they are quite dlssimiar IN most
features The Dominloans are much
more refined and clrcumspect In their
ways than their neishbors and are less
addicted TO actual bloodshed in their
periodical revolutions They are for
the most part mulattoes OF Spanish
and negro origin. The few Spanish
families that have not intermingled
with the prevailing type constitute the
arlstooracy OF the republic and hold
themselves loftily aloof from their less
fortunate nelghbors.
Education In its proper sense Is prac-
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70 come to the United States to engage
~ cotton farming. He says that Amer
lea has the best growing terri
tory on earth"
UNCLE SANS COTTON BELT
"Where are the chief cotton fields of
the United StatesT
They include the whole Of North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Tennessee, the Indian Territory and the
eastern third OF Texas. II you will draw
a line from Norfolk, Va, westward
through southern Virginia, on along the
northern border Of Tennessee, and then
north through Cairo, H., and westward
again across southern Missouri to
whore the Kansas and Missouri lines
come together you will have the north
ern boundary. From the end Of that
line run line south through the west
ern part Of Indian Territory 10 100
miles or more west OF Brownsville, Tex
and you have blocked out our cotton
producing area, In that region Is grown
about four-1fths OF all the cotton OF
the world There are more than 27000,-
900 acres under cultivation and there
are at least 100000 cotton farms"
which state produces most, Dr. Gal
loway?'
Texas, II had last year more than
twice MS much land under cultivation
as any other state, and its product
was more than ZOO 600 bales Next 10
II came Georgia, with almost l 500 600
bales and then Mississippi. 100000,
and Alabama, 1871, 900 bales"
Where is the center OF cotton pro-
duction?'
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: Uncle Sans Cotton.
- c,r,Dondnos of the DeO~A Ncps by Frank G. caypenlr)

pound means an Increased profit OF
from VIZ TO S54 per acre over their inn
mediate neighbors. This comes from
eutivating the land properly and sow
ing the right seed"
HOW ONE MAN MADE $1,000
Il have just received letter from
Terrell, Tex continued Dr. Galloway
(which shows what can ne done by
proper cultivation The cotton product
of that region has been steadily de-
creaslng owing to the lack of fertllza-
ton and the boil weeyil To show
what might be done by better farming
the department organized demon.
stratlon farm at that place. Il got one
Of To planters to set aside 20 acres
for the purpose and to take charge OF
the work. The farmers and business
men there became interested i'm the sub
ject. They wanted the experiment tried
and raised q purse Of 500 to insure the
planter against any loss The man
planted aud cultivated his 20 acres un-
der the direction Of the department,
ana MS a result he not only made the
fun amount Of 5000. which should have
been his ordinary profit upon that much
land hut also Sl500 additional. ina
other words, out OF that 20 acres he
made $500 moro han was made out OF
any similar area IN the cotton fields
adjoining him cultivated IN the ordi-
nary way. He was so impressed with
this that he planted 400 acres this year
under the same management lie has
Kept a strict account Of all his ex-
penses, Including labor, seed, picking,
baling stock feed and interest on tho
value Of his farm, and the entire cost
for the year has aggregated s6.7ii, As
a result he has made q crop OF 2i5 bales
Of cotton which has already brought
him In N3ii5, giving him a clear net
prott OF $500, lie has 20 bales yet to
pick and this VIII give him 81 900 more.
At the sane time lands cultivated I'm
the old way have little more than paid
their eNpc1 ses"
Where are YOU making experiments
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sufficient TO maintain the annual ex-
pendltune, Add 20 this the fact that a
large proportion OF the legally collectl-
bic revenue never reaches the national
treasury, and the cause Of Santo Do
mingos bankruptcy becomes apparent
With a population Of 10000, about
one-tweltth that Of the state Of New
York, and an area OF 1905 square
miles about one-third that OF the EN-
pire State Santo Domingo Is divided
into twelve provinces. This means
twelve governors, each with his stan
and retinue There are also ftty- eight
minor communal governments and
more than sixty alcaldcs, each entitled
10 a company Of soldiers and numerous
underlings.
The annual revenue Is Sl,700,00O. and
the military establishment including
the navy, costs A,SOO0OO a year, Al
the officials are the personal appointees
OF the president and the army Is COM
posed OF men friendly 60 hls interests
Judging from the past. the chief object
Of each administration has been TO
nulct the people OF the largest possi-
bic amount before revolution brings
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THE recent determination Of the
United States to assume tenn
porary control OF the finances
Of the Dominican republic
once more brings that restless little
west Indian government into public
New' II has been apparent for some
une mat affairs in the republic have
reached a critical stage. Its chief diff
cully eliminating the ever present
tendency to reyolutlonize at the slight
est pretext seems to be a wonderful
capacity to get into debt and corre-
'pohdng incapacity to get out again.
The national debt of the tiny mulatto
republic now amounts to the respecta-
0e total Of S35OOOOOO, which in con.
Hue's''on OF the comparatively unim-
g0naht figure cut by Santo Domingo
~ me congress OF western nations is
"'oSe'her too great That has been
u' opinion OF It's impatient creditors
wi d long time and more than one of
"'u' mas protested that some settle.
,usn' should be effected. Some OF them
" ,s,e even declared their willingness TO
NIUE receiyership, promising TO
.a'G lp The affairs OF the improvident
'suouc with amazing celebrity.
oacn a proposition from foreign
ma,Lssnto Domingo has shown a re-
:" 90 Aaole impartiality In the selection
RE nel victims, many OF them being
N ~ not be tolerated bv
Wv united States The shade Of tho
NV. NV James Monroe would rise IN indig.
N,,, protest I've, at the mere suggestion. II
, %u1 IS any adjusting TO be done II IA
So me privilege OF the limited
hy. '' 70 90 H. There does not seem 10
A,, oeen the slightest objection 10
no', way out Of the difficulty II IA
go. satisfactory to the forelgn croa1
v.,o auu me Dominlcans themselves
tlon az. ~ enthusiastic over the pronosi.
no, MAJ, 'ua' they tried at once TO borrow
In u'o"ey on the strength OF H.
yor,As carrying out Of its praise.
uy interference II will be necsssary
y ~ Preliminary first step for the itn,t
sonsl 'I,e' TO restore tho republic TO a
Bl, !. or Internal quletude. when
ms v ~ n''Ieeled the American readmst.
coyo %.l proceed to take charge q; tbe
llga,losSS revenues and pay Off IFS oh. |
c,lv t,Una those to American citizens re- rc
apa nrst attention. Reduced "a ne !
BE- IN "'ms' the proposition seems 20
Inc b a, Ae United States shall maSo |
sbongS Nacans behave themselves lone |
is ,r Sn 70 pay their debts. When thai |
win bS s-plShed the dusky republicans |
career !, ,,e9 10 resume their spendthrlt, |
hat hv y lhey so elect It is possIbIo |
snanoy,.ss nat time they may beeorno no
ods q, ca "a OF the thrifty business meth
choose , ,nelr guardians that thew w,u
atsr 10 walk IN their footsteps o ~,,r
cans ara ~ ls certain that the pom,nI.
republic ardent admirers Of the greater
uraBlno,i IN 1871 they voted almos,
ne T-nl,oS to annex themselves 10
Of a r o,e States. Although the S ~ a.
eouteooUs,o.r connection was declined
''S' hut firmly. 1t is not liEely
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tlcally unknown. The parish priests
have established a few schools OF an
elementary character, which are under
the supervision Of sisters and lay
brothers OF the mendicant orders
These schools are entirely insufficient
and are not well patr0nlzed. The av-
erage Dominican has not yet awakened
to the necessity Of adding to the
knowledge with which nature has en-
lowed him. The mulatto population,
numbering at least half a million, Is
not Inclined to be quarrelsome, but
trouble Is fomented by political trick
sters who are trying constantly to OBJ
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tain an opportunity to loot the public
treasury The people are for the most
part Industrious and patient, submit.
ting to continual misgoyernment and
official peculatlon with remarkable
good nature
The president OF the republic is prao-
ticaly dictator, As often as suits his
convenience he submits TO an election,
aud he is careful TO have Il occur at a
time when there is no well organized
opposition, The general system Of gov
eminent Is copied after that OF the
United States. officials are plentiful,
and the national revenues are tar from