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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

following IS taken from Wheeler's
history: Richard Dobbs Spaight
sprung from an ancient and honorable
Ianily connected with tina Of Cover
nor Arthur Dobbs. He was at an
early age left an orphan. He com
inenced his academic studies in Ire
iand, and completed them at the Uni
ferslty OF Glasgow, in Scotland, and
IN l'ae he returned home. His Gun
Try was then engaged in her struggles
Tor liberty. He Joined the army as
aIde-de-camp TO General Caswell. and
as such was at the battle Of Camden.
IN August, 1880.
IN 11s1-83 he represented the
town of New Bern. in the House Of
commons; and in 1928, and 1884.
ne was elected at the same time TO
represent the State in the Continental
congress at Philadelphia; and il APP
pears that he served in 10Th capa-
cities. In 1855 and 1885. he was
member from Craven county. In
l!sI he was chosen as one of the
to form the Constitution of
the United States, and his name is
appended TO that instrument. In
1888 he was one Of the delegates from
craven, to the convention 1T Hills
horo, to deliberate on the same. In
1872 he was elected the Governor of
the State, in which year he was q
member of the House from New Bern.
In 1898 he was elected a Of
Congress- from the New Bern dis
trict, and served one Congress. In
1907 he was elected a member Of the
State Senate. from Craven. In Sep
TENDER, 1902, from some expressions
OF the Hon. John Stanley, in regard
TO his political career. an angry cor
respondence took place, which termi-
mated by a challenge from Mr.. Stan
ley. DR.. Edward Pasteur was the
friend Of Governor S~paight; and Ed
ward Graham, Esq, the friend Of
Mr.. Stanley. The letter Of acceptance
was as follows:
New Bern, Sept. 5, 1902.
Sir-Yours Of his date has been
received. My friend. DIR. Edward
Pasteur, will appoint the time and
place, and make the other necessary
arrangements with your friend.
"tRICHARD D. SPA1GHT.'
The parties met on Sunday after
noon, on the 5th of September: and
upon the exchange of the fourth fire.
Governor Spaight received a wound
in the right side, OF which he died
in tWenty-three hours. He was
buried three miles below New Bern
n. c."
Let us keen in mind the spirit and
the great deeds Of the men who fought
for American independence and never
let an opportunity pass TO show oul
appreciation for their brave deeds
and the liberty which they struggled
for and Won.
LOTTIE HALE BONNER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

Meaningless Hymns.

Any one Who turns OYER the l.avc=
VI the average hymn hook must a.rt~
'Hat lnere are too many vague md
meaningless verses set TO music that
i about as destitute 81 merit as the
words themselves ana often haral>
single remove from ragtlme. con-
sresation2l hymn singing has de-
'iihed IN many churches. and the
praise part Of the service is heCom-
luz nth" more than brilliant -, rcis.
Tor the choir, in which the Cousreca-
ION mas no part. We have sat in
~shurches where more than one-half
tht service Was musical and an the
.~ohsrcSatlon had To do was To- recite
me Lords Prayer and the creed ana
IoIl IT the d~oAologS. 1t is a matter
LOT regret that in many
IONS the oid-styie hymn singing has
oeen practically discontinued Praise
should be an important part Of war-
sSllp n the people should have N
opportunity 10 lift their voices" even
II Il should involve the sacrifice of a
ae" snowy selections by the choir
mere is nothing HI warns up an
audlence hke good congregational
slnSlh2. We believe that more souls
nave oeen Won BY the power of sacred
SONG than most pastors seem To be
aware of--The Christian Herald.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

Prof. iohn Spencer Bassett. author
OF 'Ihe Life IF Andrew Jackson" is
accustomed 10 illustrate his lectures
at Smith College with striking Incl
dents III American history. on one
occasion he repeated a wcll-known
story in regard to Stephen A. Doug
las, closing with a moral which
rouse peculiar interest. Douglas.
so the narrative runs, was once sit
ilns III a profound sleep in thc~cor-
r1dor of the capitol when Adeline
cults, a society belle Of WASHINGTON.
passed by. She did not know the
sleeper. but was struck with com
passion on seeing such 4 splendidly
intellectual face under such condi-
tons and STOPPING down laid her
handkerchief over it TO protec. IL
from the flies. Douglas on
ing found the handkerchief, sought
the owner. and eventually married
her. There was A pause and then
the professor added: Young ladies.
the moral OF this story is: Have vour
pocket handkerchiefs marked.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14
Cs5g-7lUF
MILLIONAIRE PSYCHOLOGY.
fSan Francisco Argonaut.)

lSan Francisco ~Argonaut.)
Nothing is SO mysterious AS the
psychology Of the recent millionaire.
Don't try to crafty him unless you
mind works, and that. like the wis
dom Of God. is past finding out. Take,
for example, the case of the restaur-
ants that have lately been established
on some Of the great American liners.
They were started mainly to please
the recent millionaire and they have
not pleased him. He will ave non
of them. He still persists in taking
his meals in the dining saloon and he
takes them in Sullen silence he has
been feloniously robbed OF his right
Of illegitimate purchase, OF his pre-
rogative to buy an unfair priority,
and his heart is heavy within him..
The steamship companies meant
well. They erred from ar ignorance
Of millionaire psychology, an igno-
minious confession in these days of
cheap and nasty education. They
had noticed hat the millionaire al
ways bribed the cooks and stewards
for special cookery and special serN-
ice, and they heedlessly jumped to
the conclusion that his appetite need
ed special food and his body special
comforts. SO they provided a res
taurant with a la carte service, where
all sorts of costly dainties -could be
furnished ana PAID LoF at Slated
prices. At last. they thought, the
millionaire will be pleased. He can
have whatever NE wants in the way
Of viands and the uniformity of the
saloon service will not be marred by
his special
Now thu. is Just where they made
a mistake. It was not expensive
viands that their patrons ~yearned for.
but expensive priority. Their craving
| was not for choice game and out Of
season fruits, but for the luxury OF
| eating choice game and out-of-season
fruits in the presence OF less favored
people h could net afford the bride
| money necessary to get them. There
could be no priority in q special res
taurant with a bill Of fare containing
all the dainties that there are and
with a price affixed 10 eacr. IN su@n
a place there were no privileges left
to purchase, and everyone f~requcntlng
the was on a dull and
| deadly level of SamenesS.
In fact there was q suggestion of
socialism about an arrangement that
| loft nothing open TO exclusive pur-
chase and that gave absolutely no OPP
comes. Even a waiter can do no
the floor. and he will do that for COM
paratiye1y little. He will Writhe in
| self-abasement for = dollar Or Two,
and in this direction his physical linn
! its are soon reached. So the nil
lionaire decided that the restaurant
was an a~bominahle institution.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

Recommended BY the Kaiser

During a recent visit to Berlin. Or.
&. Alphonso Smith, Of the University
OF Virginia, requested the Kaiser to
r~ecoInnaend TO him the best history
Of Germany. The kaiser's unlhcsitat-
ing reply was that 1.-THE foundations
of the Nineteenth Century" by Houg-
ton Stewart Chamberlain. was the
best two-yoln'ne work. After dinner.
at which the American professor was
his guest. the Kaiser presented DR..
Smith with a set of the volumes
This work, q translation from thu
German by John Lees, with AN in
PRODUCTION by Lord Eedesdale. i uuh-
liSned by John Lane Company. and !.
beyond question one Of the most
stimulating and important books
written during the last twenty wears.
In the German original il has aIraady
gone through eight large editions.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

Nhlstler's remarkable genius Is no
douoi responsible for his many tcccn-
lllclues. lie Guarreled indiscrimi-
naleiS with friend and foe, and for
nlhn the public were a set Of icno-
ramuses who had no right To any
opinion whatever.
respectfully Well known Is his quar-
rel with John ftuskin, who in his "Ars
olaklgera had heaped scorn on one
OF Nhistler's "Nocturncs' in the fol-
rowing language: II have seen and
heard much of cockney impudence
pefore now, but never expected to
near a coXcomb ask 200 guine3s for
Ilnslng q pot Of paint in the public's
race. The artist promptly sued for
damages. and in the celebrated trial
which followed he was awarded one
larlhlng, which coin he triumnhantly
wore as a watch charm ever after
ward.
IN his art work, as in his own per
sonal appearance, Whistler was fas-
tldlous. His palettes were beautifully
wiped, his brushes faultlcssly kept.
and as for his general behavior. ii
was foreign. n may even say ~
otic.-Exchange.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

sfnackins Of communism ana 81 the
ieNeIlng spirit OF the age. and n vent
o1sA IN to the saloon.
mere Ne could 1t least he lookcd Il
= some who knew his Importance.
ara where he could ~. heard Is ear
MS soup in the true millionaire Nav.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-11-14

Obscure ~Tsal,.,lag.-.

DO yo4 helieve that langaak- a -
given for the "or.eain.ert< a.
thought"
Sometimes. when | hear oav IL
th,5se men III . railway station $50 NJ
tho trains"-ExchaE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-02
COLDS VANISH
Quick, Sensible Method That Doesn't
Upset The Stomach.

Have you heard of the overnight
cold cure that is putting colds in the
head and chest out of business be-
tween sunset and daybreak.
Here it is. Cut it out and save it if
you don't need it now. If you have a
cold, cough, throat soreness or acute
catarrh, be sure and try it tonight
Just before going to bed. Pour scant
tcaspoonful of HYOMEI pronounce it
High-o-me) into bowl of boiling wa
ter, cover head and bowl with a towel
and breathe for several minutes the
yaror that arises, then go to sleep and
awake with q clear head free from
mucus.
UNOMEI is guaranteed for catarrh
colds, coughs, Group, asthma, sore
Haoat and bronchitis, or money back
Bottle of fvomoi so cents at TUE
OWL DRUG STORE ana druggist.
everywhere.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-02
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Mir. Anthony Comstock, who has
the Job OF protecting our morals. and
who is admittedly the worlds great
est authority on vice. is lin bad
with the ladies'. The great vice chas-
er, whose chief purpose is to keep
cancers out of the hands of our
youth" has turned his attention tenn
porarily to society women who play
at cards. On this subject he spoke. in
part, as follows:
From what | have heard feel GER
tain that there are many women's
clubs in this city which are violating
the laws against gambling almost
daily. | intend to investigate all VIC
lations of the kind that come to my
attention, and | have no doubt the pc
lice will cooperate with me in com
polling those clubs to refrain from
further offense, or in arresting their
members as common gamblers
MIR. Comstock no doubt thinks he is
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-02
INTERNATIONAL WEDDING.

Now York, Dec. 2.-Another inter
national romance in which a British
title and American dollars figured
corspicuously found it's logical culmi-
nation today, when Lord Camoys and
Miss Mildred sherman We're united in
the holy bonds of matrimony. The
ceremony was performed at the homo
a' the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Watts sherman, Fifth ave
nue. and SiXty-ffth street. The usual
number of curious people gathered
about the house and had to be kept
back by the police.
Lord Camoys had his brother, the
Hon. Maurice Stonor, as best man,
and the brides sister, Mrs. Lawrence
Gillespie, was matron of honor. Lord
and Lady Decies-the latter was Miss
Vivien Gould-were among the guests
who witnessed the ceremony. Lord
/ Camoys met his bride the first time
at the wedding of his friend, Lord De
cies.
1t is understood that Lord and
Lady Camoys will spend a part OF
their honeymoon travelling about this
country and will sail for England af
ter the Christmas holidays. Many
handsome and valuable gifts were re
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-02

Politeness is a weak word when ap-
piled to the courtesy exhibited toward
patrons by the men in charge of the
box offices at the eight theatres con
trolled by Mr.. Percy G. Williams. A
committee of persons unknown to the
theatre treasurers will visit the vari-
Gus houses between now and Christ
mas. and the box office man who is
deemed the most courteous will re-
ceive 800 from Mr.. Williams. As
sistant treasurers and telephone ope'
rators will also be rewarded It is
suggested that certain other theatre
managers offer prizes for the politest
sidewalk ticket scalpers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-02
KILLING AT JACKSON
Continued from Page Two)

in which the occupants of the room
engaged in which Hicks lost his over
coat
Whether Hicks. Cox and Johnny
Cooper all jumped on Mallett and
beat him up Is not known. Mallett
saws those fellows in there beat his
face, and Cooper somewhat boosted
to Mr. Taylor Of the part he played
Nallctt was taken 10 the city i2il
and his relatives have been sent for
Owing to the fact that the Circuit
court meets on Monday it is hardly
probable that a preliminary hearine
will he had, but the matter will &c
direct to the grand jury.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-02

Persons DESTROYS of spending the
winter months in Jail would do well
to avoid New York That well-known
resort bearing the cheerful title OF
The Tombs is already overcrowded.
With only about 400 rooms at his dis
posal and nearly twice as many
guests. the landlord is presented with
a serious problem as to how he may
accommodate all of his dodgers without
violating the state law requiring that
only one prisoner be placed in a cell.
Up to date the problem is unsolyed
and there are two men in nearly ev
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-02
A BIT OF ADVICE
First - Don't Delay. Second - Don't
Experiment.

If you suffer from backache; head
aches or dizzy spells; if you rest poor
ly and are languid in the morning; if
the kidney secretions are irregular
and unnatural in appearance, do not
delay. The kidneys are calling for
help. Slight symptoms of kidney trou-
BILE are but fore-runners of more SER
ious complaints. They should be Civ
en- attention before it is too late.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney
trouble. They are recommended by
thousands. Can Hattiesburg residents
desire more convincing proof than the
statement of a Hattiesburg citizen who
says that the cure Doan's Kidney Pills
effected years ago has proven perman-
ent?
Mrs j. B. Howe, los f. Fourth
Street, Hattiesburg, Miss, says: ~
agree in everything my husband said
regarding Doan's Kidney Pills, when
he publicly recommended them in
1908 We obtained this remedy al
Hays e. Fields Drug Store and We
still use it occasionally, always re
ceiving the best of results. You ma,
continue the publication of our former
endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unite,
States.
Remember the Doan's-ant
take no other.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-02

cry cell. Hundreds of men, doubtless
many of them innocent, have been
confined in The Tombs for months
awaiting trial, while the cases of
Weather men, able to furnish bond,
are being tried.
"Tm anxious to take the RATHER to
Sing Sing and do my stretch in stir
an have it over WITH declared a
gentleman in The Tombs who earns a
living by burglary, "but the cops
frisked me of my wad and a boob
can't even be sent up the river if he
hasn't got the coin"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-02

.rder of Board or supervisors, Min
ute Book ., Pages 479-4SO. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and
ali bids, where, in its opinion, security
offered is not sufficient.
This November II, 1911.
T. E. BATSON,
Clerk of Board of Supervisors.
11-4sats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-16
BURBANK THE BREEDER
Work OF California Plant Wizard Is
Illustrated.

L. A Harshbarger. professor OF
mathematics at Washburn college, who
is a friend of Luther Burbank, the
California plant wizard and originator
of the spinelesS cactus, gave an Illus
trated lecture at the Unity church
last night, showing Burbanks work
and how it was accomplished. The
lecture was the second of the series
to be given at the church under the
auspices of the D. A. r.
Prof. Harshbarger was asked TIC
give this talk as besides being a
mathematician, his hobby is plant
breeding. He became acquainted with
Mr.. Burbank through correspondence
regarding the breeding of the amarylis
ten years ago and later paid a visit to
the Burbank home near San Diego,
Cal Here he made the slides used in
the lecture last night
He explained that the spineless cae-
tua produced by Burbank had the
blood" of six other varieties. He
showed pictures of the different plants
with which Mr.. Burbank had expert
mented, including the original variety
and the transformation effected by
breeding until the desired result was
attained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-16
THERE WAS FULL MOON
That Fact May Decide Upton Suit
Against Street Car Company.

Two of the strong contentious of the
prosecution in the Upton damage suit,
were upset today by the defense. when
witnesses testified that there was a
fun moon the night the Topeka woman
was injured and that the headlight was
burning brightly on the car which she
desired to board. Other witnesses told
of the condition of the street railway
tracks at Fifteenth and Clay streets
and testified that at the east corner.
the company had provided a walk to
the level of the tracks.
Miss Upton was injured the night of
January 20, 1910, as she attempted to
board q street car at Fifteenth and
Clay streets. Her foot was caught on
a rail, which protruded several inches
above the grade of the street She
testified that it was a dark night, that
the headlight of the street car was
burning dimly and that she was unable
TO see the protruding rail
Records from the weather bureau
showed that there was full moon the
night of the accident; and that the
night was clear, except perhaps for
local clouds which might have OBJ
scured the moon for q few minutes.
This evidence was considered by attor-
neys the strongest blow to the prosecu-
ton since the case was called Both
the plaintiff and defendant are making
a stubborn fight and the action may not
be submitted to the jury until late Fri
day afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-16
LEWIS HAS FRIENDS
Two Congressman and Former Cover
nor Take His Part.

st. Louis Nov. 1e-Third Assistant
Postmaster General Britt speaking to-
day before the committee which is inves-
tigating E. G. Lewis claim for SO, 900
against the government on the ground
that the postoffice department perse-
cuted him and ruined his banking and
publishing enterprise went to the defense
of Postoffice Inspector SwGQson who had
been attacked during the session by Con-
gressmen Alexander and Ashbrook.
-.Iexander told Swenson he would not
believe him on oath if he swore until his
hair was gray and Ashbrook declared
with emphasis that Swenson had no right
to call Lewis a crook until he had
substantial proof.
Lon V. Stephens, former governor of
Missouri, testified that Postmaster Gen
eral Cortelyou violated a promise to give
Lewis a square deal in the invesugat ton
He said the postmaster general made a
personal promise to him. He testified
that he wrote several letters to President
Roosevelt requesting him to prevent the
postoffice department from wrecking the
Lewis enterprises. Two letters to the
president were passed on to Assistant At
torney General Goodwin, Stephens testi-
fled, and he received a pamphlet de-
uOuncing Lewis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-16
TRIES TO START FIGHT.
Master of Washington state Grange
Demands a Hearing.

Columbus, O., Nov. 16-Efforts to
open the fight between the so-called
insurgents and regulars in the national
grange We're made by Master c. B.
Kegley of Washington state today, he
demanding that charges against him
preferred by s ]. Hill. a member of
the Washington state grange, be heard
at once. Kegley objected to referring
the charges to a committee which
quashed them. The matter of reopen
ing the charges was referred to the
committee on grievances.
The insurgents declare that the eff
fort to quash the charges was inspired
by fear that complications would arise
because Kegley is master of the Wash
ington grange, although a resident of
Idaho, and because National Master
Batchelder placed Idaho under the
Washington oranges jurisdiction. The
regulars say Kegley's desire to press
the reading of the charges is inspired
by the belief that irregular organiza-
ton methods may be exposed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-16
EXTENSION GRANTED
Three Years More for Topeka and
Southwestern Franchise.

The city commissioners have placed
their approval on the extension of the
franchise for the Topeka-Southwes
ern railway from this city to Council
Grove. In an ordinance this morning
they granted an additional three years
to the old franchise. This gives the
new road the right of way across the
western part of the city to Fourteenth
and Kansas avenue
The Topeka business men behind the
Topeka southwestern proposition will
have little to say on the proposed new
line. They have renewed hopes of the
so mile stretch being built in the near
future-and the people through whose
territory the road will run are enthusi-
astic in their promised assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-16
COY, HARD TO PLEASE
Barnes Bride Not Satisfied With a
Blitz Diamond.

!. Trouble over 1925 diamond ring
(which A. H. Barnes, manager of the
Harvey house, bought for his fiancee
at the l. n. Blitz jewellery store. is
occupying the time today of Judge
Robert Carver in the court of To-
peka. Barnes sweetheart was in
Denver when she got the ring. She
was not the least bit satisfied with the
stane and when Barnes married the
girl a few weeks ago, she asked him
to take the rim back Blitz refused
to turn over the money
Barnes today told of his courtshlp
with the Denver girl and how he
wanted to buy nice engagement ring
At first he bought a $50 stone. Then
he changed his mind and levied on
his bank account for a $40 ring This
ring was later returned and the Har-
vey house man thought his love
should have a 1925 ring. a Denver
jeweler showed the girl the defects in
this ring, but Blitz thought his good
nature had been overworked and re-
fused to return the money and accept
the ring.
Then Barnes turned the ring over
to Chief Jenkins of the police force
and attached the ring and garrished
the money in the hands Of the jeweler
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-16
TROUBLE WILL START
On Attempt to Appropriate Federation
Funds for NcNamaras.

Atlanta, Nov. 16.=Interest in to-
days session of the American Fedora
ton of Labor centers in the proposed
introduction of a resolution for an
appropriation of $4,000 to be used in
the defense of the Mcnamara brothers
charged with completely in the Los
Angeles Times disaster. Heated de-
bate is expected TO be precipitated if
the resolution is placed before the fed
Grafton by the California delegation.
Influential leaders are trying to ire
vent such action. it is said.
Notice was given by the California
delegation today on the floor of the
convention that it intended to present
rs resolution appropriating $4,000
even in the event such action 80 O.
recommended by the COMMITTEE on
presidents report. oii