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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS' DECEMBER 14, 1 907 TUC PUAPIfSTTC MrilfQ I tit uHAuLU I I C II Lit U Published ever nfte; r.oo;i except Sunday by Till' M'AVS ITKJ.ISIIIXC: COMl'AXV, w. c. Down. President anJ General Manager. Telephone 115. W. C. DOWD Editor. J. C. PATTOX Associate Editor. HOWARD A. BANKS City Editor. A. W. PI'IICH Adv. Manager. H. C. SIHCRUILL. .Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION KATES: One year Six months Three months One month One week ?5.00 2.50 1.25 45 .10 Give your subscription to your regu lar newspaper carrier or 'phone 115. The columns of The News are open to legitimate advertising. No objectional advertising of any kind will be accepted by this paper. All unsigned communications will be discarded. Rejected communications will not be returned unless accompanied by stamp. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1907. OUR EMBRYONIC POE. Senor Sha, our newly-hatched warbler of Davidson College, swoops down upon us again. Evidently his poem printed in The News and com mented on a few days ago, made a hit with himself, for he began turning the crank right off. Preceding his second assault comes the following note of explanation : "I appreciate your write-up. Sly in centive is entirely experimental. If I am, or can be, a poet, I want to know it, and I want the public as a judge. A few nights ago I was sitting in my room in the attic (third floor) of the old college dormitory. It was niid- night. The lights were out, and I was j lonely, dejected, and sad. I imagine I must have felt at Poe did the dreary night he wrote the 'Raven.' He has always been my favorite poet and I have studied his works intently. Sit ting thus I was aroused from my stu por by a pistol shot. Some fellow stu dent had shot a helpless dog as it gent ly tipped by his door. Hearing the pitiful moans of the dying animal I was seized with an irrepressive desire to avenge the soul of this so nearly human being. In this state of mind I ienned these verses." Having experienced all these name less achings, and apprehensions in the early years before we achieved our fame, we can appreciate our young bard's feelings, and can advise. You have lonesome and dejected feelings before writing, "Senor," and so did Poe, as ycu say. You have two legs also (we trust); so did Poe. One I symptom bring ;s you as near the mi- mortal author of "The Raven" as the other. Your trouble is with your liver, Child of Folly, and not caused by the visitation of the Divine Goddess of Poetry. Liver, and "no more." You should take something for it, for you're wasting good hours from study; and then, Poe might not like the way you are copying him, and we can't have Pce's rest disturbed. We shall let "the public judge" if it is not liver disorder, by giving them one or two snatches on the immacu late little canine that met such an untimely death while strolling through ; the dormitory corridors. This is a part of what was called down upon the memory of little fuzzy wuzzy: The first act finds the poet-freshman waiting for hazers and thinking of those pies baked back on the farm. It runs: "The wind without is howling, The rain in drops is-sounding Upon the tin roof above! My soul in mystery is shrouded, My eyes in mists are clouded, For, I sympathise, I love!" The scene changes. Tender sensa tions of love are moved to emotions of hatred. The plot thickens! Before the bulging eyes of the poet looms the dead canine, and the bloody villain who wrought its end. "Oh cruel man! Oh, devil! Is it love of evil. To prompt an act so base? Surely, God has cursed you, And, by Neptune, I hate you! Are you of a human race? "The deed; God, 'twas inhuman, I loathe! I hate you man If man you call yourself!' From the villain the writer's mind reverts back to faithful Tige: "I love that spirit passed away, I love that ghost and will alway. By God, 'twas a lesson meant! The body; there helpless lies; the spirit has flown beyond the skies. 'Twas tiie message of a spirit sent!" Then the poet gets home-sick. (Note the Poe style): "Thus I was sitting in my front the fire, Contented at this and no more, As I wondered, doubting and in de spair, Then I pondered, wishing I were there, Yea, with the spirit evermore!" The villain has taken himself hence, and the finale finds the poet more com posed: "Thus the weird shock found me, In a state of perfect satiety, ' Wishing for nothing more." We would quote more; but it's too painful. We submit, it was bad enough for the pup to be murdered, without further indignities. "Gentle reader," how do you like our embryonic Poe? Didn't we tell you the I Tar Heel brand was the real article? THE COMPROMISE PROPOSITION. Yesterday's News contained a full story cf the compromise proposition submitted by Governor Glenn to the railroads of the state, and which com promise has been accepted by the Southern and the Seaboard Air Line. As yet the A. C. L. has not agreed to it and the other roads are to be heard from. In brief, the proposition means, that if accepted, and if sanctified by the legislature, a flat two and a half cent rate will be put in operation on all lines in this state. There are other concessions, on the part cf the rail roads, in regard to mileage books, etc., but these arc cf lesser importance. It looks now as if an extra session of the legislature may be called, to pass upon the compromise reached be tween the governor and the Southern and S. A. L. It is hard to predict w'-iat new de velopments may appear within the next few clays, but it would seem now that there is good chance of an amicable settlement of the hard-fought litiga tion that has engaged the public mind ! for months past. The News has always favored a flat two and a half cent passenger rate, although it has considered this less important than somo material reduc tion in freight rates, and the fact that there is a likelihood of this rate being established is encouraging. It has been our opinion all along, and oftentimes expressed, that a flat rate of two and a quarter cents per mile, in view of the vast expenditures demanded cf the roads in this state, in the way cf double tracking, extension of lines, new construction, etc., would work a hard ship on the railroads of the state. When the matter was up in the legis lature this paper stood for this con tention, and has ever since, and we are glad to note that the sentiment has been gaining strength. In our judgment, the proposed com promise, which The News predicted some weeks ago was under contempla tion, would be the wisest and best means cf settling the dispute between the reads and the state. If an extra session is called and this compromise is accepted, a very com plicated question will have been set-, tied with much less cost and trouble' tnan anv other course would permit of, in our opinion. THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. The Christmas spirit is in the air. The small tot plans by day the man ner of his celebration, and by night his brain is racked with fantasies of toys and crackers, and myriad pic tures of hoary old Santa Claus loom before his vision, and will not down. The grown up folks, too, have caught the infection, and feel the pulse of new life, the thrill of anticipated pleasure, that undefinable suspense the spirit cf the Christmas season. We are entering upon the most joy- Qus of the year's seasons. And every class and kind is preparing for the best celebration ever had. Each year the spirit has grown, both the senti mental and the commercial phases of it, until there is little room in the mind for consideration of other things. Troubles are forgotten. The brooder forgets to brood, and the cheerful are over-joyous. Merchants have bought larger stocks of Christmas goods than ever before, and more people will give presents than ever before. It would surely not be amiss to call attention here to a duty that the sea son brings. On the back streets, scat tered here and there throughout our city, and over the country, there are numerous little fellows who are pathet ically attempting to drink from an empty cup of joy. How they would re joice over possession of a real toy, and how little would the loss be felt from the large stock coming to most of us! There are many older persons, too, some bewed under the weight cf physical pain, some enfeebled by pov erty and old age each suffering from some hardship or other that is foreign to most of us. To them Christmas means little unless the hand of char ity reaches them in their misery. Each cne can aid in making the phrase "Peace on earth; good will to men" universally felt, and that without special pains. Let us see if we cannot carry the Christmas spirit to places where it has not been enjoyed before. The vinston Journal speaks of the importance of North Carolina in her trade relations with the world, in the following unique manner: "With Elkin shipping blankets to Honolulu, Wilmington shipping cross ties to Panama and lumber products to other parts of the world, Char lotto exporting cotton goods and textile machinery to foreign coun tries, high Point selling furniture to exporters and Winston-Salem and Durham selling tobacco products in every civilized country on the globe, North Carolina need not be ashamed of her manufacturing enterprises." Mrs. E. Rackley and Miss Mary Rnckley, of Morganton, were register ed at the Selwyn today. What Ails You? Io you feel weak, tired, despondent have frequent headaches, coated tongue, bitter or bad taste in morning, "heart burn," belching of gas, acid risings in throat after eating, stomach . gnaw or burn, foul breath, d.zy spells, poor or variable appetite, nausea at times and kindred symptoms? If yolNjve any considerable number of thestoveSywoms you are suffering froiailiousnastrpid liver with indi 6estionNsrpeJ!TtH Dr. Piercels Oolden frfedical Discovery is inade np of t he most, yaliiable medicinal principles known to tnedTcai science for the permanent cure ot men abnormal. cond Ltions. It is a most efficient liver invigorator. stomach tonic, bowel regulator and nerve strengthener. The "Golden Medical Discovery " is not A patent medicine or secret nostrum, a full list of its ingredients being printed on its bottle-wrapper and attested under oath. A glance at its formula will show that it contains no alcohol, or harmful habit-forming drugs. It is a fluid extract made with pure, triple-refined glycerine, of proper strength, from the roots of the following native American forest plants, viz.. Golden Seal root, Stone root. Black Cherrybark, Queen's root, Bloodroot, and Mandrake root. The following leadimr medical authorities, anion? a host of others, extol the foregoing roots for the euro of just such ailments as the Above symptomsindieate: I'rof.li. Bartholow, M. D.. of Jefferson Med. College. Phila.; Prof. H. C Wood, M. I)., of Univ.of Pa. : Prof.Edwin M. llale. M. D.. of Hahnemann Med. College. Chicasro. l'rof. John Kin?. M. D.. Author of American Dispensatory; Prof. Jno. M. Scud der. M. 1).. Anthorof Specific Medicines; Prof. Laurence Johnson. M. !.. Med. Dept. Univ. of N. V.: Prof. Kinley EHinjrwood. M. D.. Author Of Materia Mcdica and Prof, in Bennett Medi cal College. Chicago. Send name and ad dress on Postal Card to Dr. K. V. Pierce. Buf falo. X. Y.. and receive frre booklet giving extracts from writings of all the above medi cal authors p.nd many others endorsing, in the strongest possible terms, each and every in gredient of whih "Golden Medical Discor ery " is composed. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and Invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. They may be used in conjunction with "Golden Medical Discovery "if bowels are much con stipated. They're tiny and sugar-coated. We copy here cne of the Santa Claus letters sent to the News Santa Claus Bureau, for it is unique, and must interest everyone of our readers: "Dear Old Santa: "I am a little girl about 200 years old. I want you to please bring me some row streets; the new board of aldermen promised to give them to me, but as yet they have not done so, also please bring me two fire depart ments: I want cne for Dilworth and one for North Charlotte, also please bring me a little iron bridge and a little shovel; I want to open up First Street. '"I would also like to have the Dem ocratic State Convention. If you have an extra purchasing agent, you might bring him along. "Your little friend, "MISS CHARLOTTE." Too Late. G. Stanley Hall, the president of Clark Universit;, said the other day at Yi'orccster that the American baby suffered from not being allowed to creep. ' "Creeping," explained this brilliant psychologist, "strengthens the chest, back, arms and shoulders. Young mothers should remember this. Even though the floor does soil their white clothes a little the creeping exercise should not be denied to babies." He paused and smiled sadly. "There is one baby, now a stoped lad in knickerbrockers, for whom, alas, I sound this warning too late,' he said. "I remind myself, here of the station agent who walked prom pously into the railway station and shouted in a loud voice: " 'Any more here for Osakosh? Train's just gone.' " Washington Star. HOW'S THIS? We offer On Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be lieve him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. Heaven won't seem like home to some men unless there is something to kick about. It joe5 to the root t)f disease, strengthens and invigorates. Its life giving qualities are not contained in any other remedy. Hollister's Rock; Mountain Tea has stood the severfsc test time. For thirty years the surest remedy. 35c, Tea or Tab lets. Jt. H. Jorda n& Co. It's a good plan to mind your own business. If you don't somebody else will. The triumphant result of forty years of earnest effort, devoted entirely to the science of pure foods, is WHEAT FLAKE CELERY Its superiority over other Cereal Foods cannot be questioned. It is the kind of food that strength ens and assists in establishing healthy action of the bowels. 10 cents a package. ;C For s.-iIo by Grocers 48 H-HH- 4-kh- -fr-H-H-H- From front to rear, from first to second story the one idea exists Christmas. No half-hearted attempt, no slighting; everything is enthusiasm, everyone is enthusiastic. Ever see such a Toy Department before? Ever see such bright, pretty good- Now is the time to doy your Xmas shopping Come and see. SPECIAL VAULES IN CLOTHING AND, GENTS' FURNISHINGS. One lot Men's and Youths' Overcoats, worth $5.00, reduced to $3.43 Men's Cravcnct Coats at $7.50 to $12.50 One lot light Top Coats, worth $15.00 at $12.50 THIS DATE IN HISTORY. December 14. 1715 Thomas Dongan, royal gover nor of New York and New Eng land, died. Born 1634. 1738 First bank post bills issued in England. 1781 The British evacuated Charles ton. 1799 George Washington, first Pres ident of U. . S4 died. Born Feb. . 22, 1732. .; . 1845 British war: against the Sikhs began. Ended with annexation of the Punjaub in 1849. 1SG0 Lewis Cass of Michigan, re signed as Secretary of State. 1861 The Prince Consort, husband cf Queen Victoria, died. 1868 House of Representatives an nounced its purpose to pay fully the national tlebt. 1878 Princess Alice, third child of the late Queen Victoria, died. Born 1843. THIS IS MY 42ND BIRTHDAY. Frank Nelson. Dr. Frank Nelson, a prominent ed ucator who recently was elected president of Minnesota College, was born on a farm near Andover, 111., Dec. 14, 1865. A few years later the family removed ,to Swedesburg, Iowa, where his father died when Frank was only 9 years old.. Here, until he was 21, the young man attended Mount Pleasant Academy during the winter months, working between times and doing much home . study. In 1889, practically without funds, he went to the state university, and worked his entire way through col lege. In 1892, he was graduated from the state university, having completed the collegiate course in three years. The same year he be came connected with Bethany Col lege, at Lindsburg, Kansas. He soon soon became prominent in educa tional work in his adopted state, and for four years was state superinten dent of public construction of Kan sas. Bishop McQuaid in 85th Year. Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 14. Rt. Rev. Bernard J. McQuaid, for nearly 40 years bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Rochester, will enter upon his 85th year tomorrow. Born in New York, Dec. 15, 1823, received his education in Montreal and at Fordham College.. He was ordained a priest sixty years ago next Jan uary, and his first pastorate was in New Jersey. He founded Seton Hall College in that state and for a time was rector cf Newark Cathedral. In 1868 he became the first Roman Catholic bishop of Rochester. Dur ing his long career in this city the diocese has become one of the first importance and he has taken an active interest in the educational in stitutions and all other matters re lating to the church. - Bishop Conevfn to Officiate. Latrobe, Pa., Dec. 14. Arrange ments have been completed for the dedication here tomorrow of the new Holy Family Church Bishop Canevin of , Pittsburg will officiate and the ceremonies of dedication will be par ticipated in by a number of other prominent prelates and priests of the Roman Catholic Church. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed ing or Protruding Piles in fl to 14 days or money refunded. 50c. A Great Xmas WHOLESALE To-days Sports Told In Brief George Mullin, one of Detroit's star pitchers; is playing indoor base ball at Wabash, Ind. The Western League magnates will be asked for a franchise in order to place a team in Kansas City, Kas.- Another "knock" for the Osier theory. Jake Beckley leads the American Association in batting for 1907. Indianapolis has a Gliggy Bluk so ciety. They are willing to go against anything in the Hoosier metropolis in an effort to break the baseball hoodoo. If Packie McFarland should lose a battle whom could Joe Gan3 pick for the lightweight champion? Frank Mantcll. who has a decis ion over "Honey" Mellody, will meet "Rube" Smith at Denver the latter part of the month. Gunner Moir didn't want to shake hands with Tommy Burns before the fight. Must have been afraid Tommy might hit -m when he wasn't look ing. ! i There are few harder working pu gilists than the Sullivan twins, Jack and Mike. They are always willing to take on anyone at any old weight and then work hard to win. j I Chief of Police Cowles of New Ha-' ven, says sparring exhibitions do not pay because the public want prize fights and prize fights will not be permitted in New Haven. Bowlers at the coming Cincinnati tournament will not be allowed to wear suspenders. This rulo was nnssefl as a favor to the boys carry ing a large front addition and weigh-' nig 285 pounds or more. . Gene Demont says that he has a position in Birmingham- that pays him $159 a month the year round and that he has given up playing baseball for good. A single season often brings about remarkable changes in the careers of EVERY DAY TROUBLES. Most Charlotte Readers Realize What it Means. The constant, never-ceasing itchi ness, Ever present with Itching Piles, With Eczema, with irritating skin; It's every-day trouble in many house holds. Doan's Oitment brings relief and cure. - Is endorsed by Charlotte people. T. C. Crump, 813 E. Eighth street, Charlotte, N. C, says: "My wife has been troubled with eczema for a long time and was not able to get anything to relieve her until she procured Doan's Ointment at R. H. Jordan , & Company's drug store. After the first application she received relief and a continued use cured her. Doan's Oint ment certainly has our highest en dorsement." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 oents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New fork, sole agents for the United States. Rememwer the name Doan's and take no 'other. ILJi .i j&M fea m n fcN Establishme Biggest line Sweaters Big line Silk etc, from AND RETAIL ball players. A jear ago major lea gue clubs would not have Joe Kel ley at any price. Today the Boston Nationals are willing to make al most any concession to secure the services cf Sir Joseph. ' William J. Clymer, manager of the champion Columbus team of the American Association, has made a bid for the Wilkes-Barre club in New York State League. ; ' . - While Pitcher Gehring heads the list in Western League batting for 1907, Rader of Pueblo is the real leader. Gehring hit for .406 in 39 games, while Rader's average was .346 for 62 games. a At the National League meetings Col. George Dovey of Boston, has about the same experience as a new senator at Washington. He al ways has a bunch of rules to offer, but the magnates are about as deaf and dumb as the members of the senate when a first-termer takes the floor. According to a Boston fights and fighters there are but two out-and-out champions in the ring today. Heavy weight Jeffries retired without, any successor. The middle-weight and welterweight titles are in doubt, and the same is true of the bantam weight championship. The two un disputed champions are Joe Gans in the lightweight division and Abe At tell in the featherweight class. Even a maiden's blush is a cheeky thing. ' 'I find Cascarets bo good that I would not bo without them. I was troubled a great deal -with torpid liver and headache. Now since taking Cascaret3 Candy Cathartic 1 feel very nmcli better I shall certr.1r.l7 recommond them to my friends as the best medicine I have ever seen." Anna Bazinet, Osboru J&lill No. S, i'all River, Ilasg. Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good, llo Good. Never fcicken. Voaken or Gripe. 10c. 25c, 50c. Never sold in bulk. I he genuine tablet stamped CCC. Uuarantoed to cure or your money back. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. 6ox AMUl SALE, TEH MILL! OH BOXES nt fBest For CHRISTMAS CANDIES Leave your orders this week for a box or basket of NUNNALLY'S deli cious Candy. Candy is the one thing acceptable to everyone for every oc casion. Christmas wouldn't be Christ mas without candy so we have provid ed well for a real Christmas time with the biggest and best stock ever before shown. Woodail & Sheppard On the Square. . m i Boys' School Suits, with plain and jj Knickerbocker Pants- at . .$2.93 I $3.50 ard $5.C0; all sizes 3 to 17. ? One let Men's Pants, worth S1.50, re duced to. . . , .... 93c Just received new line Stetson Tele scope and Stiff Hats.... $3.50 CHRISTMAS TIES. SOCKS, ETC. in the city, $2.00 Wool 51.50 Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, 25c to $1.50 Miss Florence Busseil of V.'i!j.uas, N. C, is in the city doiir; hvv C iri.it mas shopping and is stonpin-; rver with her sister Mrs. W. S. AjLiT-ciby. No. 911 Pine St. AT LAST A RHEUMATISM CUBE Aches and Pains in Side, Back er Bones, ' Swollen Joints all disappear. By Taking Botanic Blood Balm, Thousands of . Rheumatics Cured by Its Use. LARGE SAMPLE FREE TO ALL ! Have you any of ths symptoms cf Rheuma tism ? 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