davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
A Harbinger Of Spring
CeraniuIll Valley.

Yesterday as the Senior was walking
over his patch of ground in The Valley
he unexpectedly came upon Il Potato
bug. His left hind foot uplifted, his
right ear close to the ground, with
crossed eyes he was intently watching
a clod of earth. The Senior gently
turning it was amazed to see underneath
the tip of volunteer potato vine just
emerging from the ground.
Last year the Senior, discussing the
Potato bug, with Mr.. Bill Lamb. recon-
mended Paris green, and explained at
some length the proper proportions of
Flour to be mixed with the poison.
81 will be ding'd if they get any Flour
at my house." said Mr.. Bill; Il jess
knocks 'um off as / comes to um." But
don't they come back" anXiously in
uuired the Senior Certain they does,'
said Mr.. Bill, "but l knocks 'um off
agin, all the time they amt er crawlin'
back I'm err knockiR 'um off. Dam 'um,
l keeps 'um bizzy."
An elder in the Presbyterian church
has asked us to write no more Sunday
advertisements, as his young son, after
reading last Sunday the tragic happen
ings in The Valley, wept so bitterly that
he could not go on with his Shorter
Catechism lesson. His earnest request
and Washington's birthday occurring in
the same week Ga strange coincidence
our resolution is taken.
We think it was the great Wanamaker
who wrote: From a full stock the
= advertisement speaketh." We have the
full stock. "Bugless," bliss Triumph"
early Ohio" Puritan Extra Early
Rose and other me seed Potatoes.
Onion Sets, Turnip Salad seed, Buist's
Garden Seeds. Extra Fancy Lawn and
Blue Grass seed Now is the time to
prepare the ground for them.
Our guarantee on Flour, Coffee, Tea
and fine Pantry supplies remains.
Customers in st. Louis. Mo, and
Washington, ID. c., write: Southampton
Hams" and Norton Yam Sweet Pota-
toes bought from you are the finest we
have ever eaten"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
EXTRA!
l=3 OFF OF SATURDAYS PRICES.
40 Pieces-4 - Yards Each,

CAMBRIA AN0 SWISS EDGlNG AND INSER TONS.
These are Manufacturers stripes of yard lengths;
the fabric is perfect.
Prices run from l-2c to 12c a. yard. The widths
edgngI to ncnes; lnSertlonSI to inches Sold b.
the piece only.
f" HERE'S WAERE YOU GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH !"
I43 Pieces of Renaissance, Scars, Tides, etc, to be
sold at 10 of regular prices Manufacturers samples These
will be sold at the marked price, less $751; per cent
Il Table Covers from 75C to 81 50
81 ScarfS from &c to So 90
s. Tides from Csc to 75C
"A Centre Pieces from &c to 75C
The selling places of the alb specials wi be on the
Bargain Counter near the front door.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
THE NEW WHITE GOODS.

Many of our customers buy their
white goods early when the stock is
bright, fresh and clean; when you can
buy dainty white fabrics at these prices,
it pays to buy early-then the sewing
will all be done before warm weather
sets in.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26

40 in. Plain White Lawn, very
sheer 49,. ........... Toe.
Special in Welts, close woven =. Zoe.
Plain Nainsook, very special. -. Zoe.
Egyptian Dimity, small checks, ev-
erywhere 121ac. ......... Zoe.
Welts are getting scarce already
greatest line in the city-prices 10, 1919,
-, 20, %, 80 and soc. This is going to
be a welt season.
Fancy Tuck Orsandie, very sheer,
novelty 35c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
TABLE LINEN,
TOWELS AND CRASHES.

IS in. Bleached Damask, Leaf
Sprays, made in Germany 80. Csc
- in. Half Bleached Linen Da-f
mask, grape Leaves and fruit. soc
IS in Bleached All-Linen Da-
mask, floral patterns ....... 75c
- in Hemmed Damask Towels,
red and blue border, BARRIERS
size 49,. .............. Zoe
IS in. Fringed Damask Towels,
colored borders .......... 15c
45 in Pure Linen Huck Towels,
damask borders, fringe ...... 25c
- in. Cup Toweling, all linen n 1-2c
IS in. Linen Huck and Twilled
Crashes, coored border ..... Zoe
IS in. Checked Glass Toweling and
Hotel Crashes -I2c
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26

count of the very low prices at which
they will be offered. Would advise you
to buy literally; opportunities of this
kind are few and far between, eSpe-
cially at the very beginning of the sea-
son.
TORCHON AND DRESS LACES.
Handmade Torchons. beautiful
new designs, insertings to match,
widths from y to 3 inches, zoe.
down to .......... ......... Sc
Machine-made Torchon initiating
closely the real linen lace with
insertings to match, y to in
ches, zoe. down to ............ &c.
Dress Laces. Oriental Point De Els
prit and Valencenes, Chantilly, Black,
White and Cream.
All over-laces for yokes and fronts,
cream and white, $3.50 to-. soc
Embroideries, Nainsook Edges and
insertings to match, l TO inches
wide. prices 35c. down to-. sc
Cambria Edges and lnsertingS,
loveliest patterns, 1 to inches.
wide-prices from 1c. to ... 35c
Complete line of Swiss Edges
and Insertings, All-Over Embroidery
in Cambria, Nainsook and Swiss.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
1t was cash that prompted the maker
of these snowy undergarments to dis
pose of these lots at prices that enables
us to offer them to you at a little more
than the bare cost of materials. You
can choose here with perfect confidence
that your money is being spent to the
very best advantage.
Ladies' Muslin Corset Covers,
assorted sizes, high neck ..... SC.
Cambria Corset Covers, high and
square neck. Trimmed ..... Toe.
Cambria Corset Covers. Plain,
Lace and Embroidery trimmed,
high and square neck ...... 15c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26

Cardinals Goods
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
IT'S LINEN TIME.

Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Crash
cs. Thrifty housekeepers always re-
plenish the linen press at this season.
Stock at its best prices IT their lowest
so that your buying may be in every way
satisfactory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
A WASH GOODS EVENT.

You are invited to make your summer
selections from what we believe to bC
the handsomest and most varied stock
of wash fabrics ever shown in this sec
ton. As the event is special, so are
prices special. We anticipate a big
wash goods business when the news gets
out.
Madras Bingham in 80 new spring
styles, 612c. quality, just for
starter .......... ......... DC
Full yard Percales, all new spring
novelties, polka dots, stripes
and plaids ....... ........7 Ice
Toille De Nord and \. f. C's cord
ed Bingham ....... ....... 1Oc
Fancy Printed Welts and Corded
Madras, neat effects ....... 12 &c
Empress Cords, fine Bingham eff
1ectS LOG
Corded Novelties, silk finish, brok
en- stripes. ............ 2Sc
Sea Island Percales in all the new
STRIPES $3.50. ..........'..AS 1-@Sc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
NEW EMDROIDERIES-
NEW LACES.

Our opening of embroideries and laces
is always an occasion of marked i'm
portance. 1t will he Of more than or
binary Importance this season, on ac-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26

Rev. DR.. J. n Stallings, of Salisbury,
will preach at the Soldiers Home this
afternoon ut 3 o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
G. b. RAY.
WYATT HARNESS co,

tSucceSSOrS TO u. L. w yatJ ~ SON.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Harness and Saddlery OF Every De-
scription.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Manufacturing Collars a Speciality.
We are also city agent for the Re-
lance BIZ Icle, the best medium grade
wheel in the city for the money. All
our customers for last season highly
pleased.
Highest cash prices paid for dry hides.
100 T.. Martin Street,
Raleigh, n. &.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
SOME NEW DRESS GOODS.

Not a bit too early to make your Sc
lections. Your gown-maker can give you
more time and attention now than later,
when the rush sets in. These lots are
among the freshest and best of this sea-
sons products. You know our price
policy.
10 in. Fancy Cashmere Checks,
stylish. mannish looking cos
tune cloth for Tailor-made Suits
and Travelling Dresses ... soc.
20 in. Silk and Wool Black and
White fine stripe miXtures-de-
desirable for light weight mourn
ing ....... .......... soc.
40 in. Whip Cord, New Blue,
Royal Blue and new shades of
gray ........ ............... Use.
20 in. Covert Melange, Grey,
Brown and Green Mixtures.
fresh for an Easter morning. :. Use.
10 in. Cassemere Tweeds, Grey
and Blue Mixtures ....... 81 90
NEW SPRING BLACK GOODS.
90 in. French Brocade, extra
quality, fine finish, very effective soc.
20 in. Epingle Black, extra SER
viceable for Skirts, always
good ...... ............... zoe.
"A in. Crepon, deep waved, new
blister pattern, black ......... 81 90
So in. Black Rayertine, fine and
dressy for dress mourning, cash
store price ............ ...... Sl.OO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26

We to them n Our buyer
Coorcd Goods Depart
o
SASH, RIBBONS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26

Nfench, IIaIn WISH SIIkS. seVeH
color combinations, first shown. 49c.
New Waist Silks, graduated
stripes, newest colors, very eff
fective ...... ... Use.
Unique Stripes and Lovely Plaid
Silks for Waists in a great va
riety of designs $50. $500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26

Central Methodist Church-Service
both morning and night by the pastor
Rev. f. c. Glenn. Public cordially III
vited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26
SOME VERY PRETTY SILKS.

The first chance of great silk selling
season. Mostly rich Taffeta Waists
these. Can't describe rich color combi-
nations in a line. Just want to excite
your interest enough to induce an early
call. The silks and prices will DO the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-26

Rev. John e. White will preach at the
Baptist Tabernacle this morning at IL
o'clock. Rev. DR.. Simms will preach at
7:30 p. m., subject ''That Prophet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Milwaukee Races Close.

Milwaukee, Sept. 16.-The state fair
races came to a successful end Friday.
Thursdays unfinished 2;30 trot was
won by Baby B., owned by N. G. Aid
rich of Aurora, III. Three extra heats
were necessary to finish it, Quinton
winning two of them.
In a special pacing race Thomas
Boyle's Colbert, of Palestine, H., won
in three straight heats, which were the
fastest consecutive heats ever made on
this track, barring the special races
between Joe Patchen and Star Pointer,
two years ago.
full second. Ahead won the 2:3O pace,
winning three out of four heats, after
being several lengths behind in the last
furlong. May Belle, a totally blind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
IS NOT A BANTAM CHAMPION.
McGovern Must Glass Himself With
the Feather Weights.

New York, Sept. 16.-Terry McGov-
ern won, and the little Brooklynfte and
his large cOterie of admirers are salts
fed with the result Of the international
battle against "Pedlar'' Palmer But
sporting men in all parts of the cOun-
try are asking: What title did Nc
Govern win by defeating his little Eng
Hsh OppOnent2 The men were adver-
tised to fight for the 116 pound cham
pionship of the world. This was a title
created for the occasion. over in Eng
land 116 pounds means the bantam
weight limit, and consequently on the
other side of the water the battle was
looked upon as one between bantam
weights for the worlds title. To Amer
lean critics Jimmy Barry is the ban
tam champion, and the fight was simp-
ly for 116 pound superiority, and even
that would hardly be appropriate, as,
according to reports received in this
part of the country, the boys weighed
day morning and entered the ring over
"a hours later. Tuesday afternoon Nc
Govern must have weighed 120 pounds
and Palmer very close to this notch.
So as the boys fought they were good
sized feather weights, and the only
thing left clear by the result of the
international bout is that Torrance
NIcGOvern is without doubt a fighting
wonder and probably the ultimate pos
SCISSOR of the feather-weight champion
ship. George Dixon is still looked upon
are very few fight followers who do not
prophesy a victory for McGOvern in
case he is pitted against Little Choc-
olate'' 1t is hardly probable that Nc
Govern will ever match again to fight
below us pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
CHURCH FEDERATION.
City Pastors Take Preliminary Steps
to Form a Union.


A special committee on church fed
Grafton was appointed by the Ministers
union of Topeka before the summer
vacation, to report in September.
This committee consists of the fol-
lowing pastors: Rev. J. T. Mcfarland,
Rev. A E. Wagner, Rev. c. NJ. Shell
don, Rev. F. E. Mallory and Rev. L. R.
Smith This committee is ready and
will make a report to the Ministerial
union at it's regular meeting on Mon
day, Sept IS, at $3.50 a. m. The follow
ing is a summary of the report;
Preamble. For mutual ediication;
for cooperation, pastoral and evan
gelistic; for the acknowledgements, ex-
hibition and strengthening of that
spiritual union which has always eX-
listed among true Christians as mem
bers of Christ's body, and for the widen
ing and deepening of the spiritual life
of the community, the Undersigned
ministers and Iaymen of Topeka
churches form this federation.
The committee recommend that a
minister or member of any church may
become a member of the Federation by
signing the constitution and paying %
cents.
Two lines of work are proposed by
the committee, for the federation:
% A complete religious census of the
city and suburbs, TO be made by the
ministers of the various churches or by
persons under the direction of Fedora
ton ~ And cooperation in eyange-
lstic meetings. These meetings to be
under the direction of the pastor of
the local church, who may have if he
so desires the help of ministers and lay
workers of the federation.
The committee recommend that as
far as possible pastors in contiguous
parishes occasionally do pastoral work
as Jesus sent his disciples, two by
two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
Grand Circuit Races

Providence, r. L. Sept. 16.-The record
crowd of the week attended the fourth
day of the Grand Circuit meet at Mar
ragansett park. The weather condi-
tons We're the best of the week, which,
talent got upset in the first race of the
day, the 2:15 trot which was a FIVE
heat event. . Greenbrino won the last
three heats after the favorite, Lord
Vincent, took the second heat. Prince
Alert, owned by James Hanley. of this
city, Won the 2:07 pace in three straight
heats The winner reduced his mark
nearly two seconds.
The second mile was stepped in 2:O5A,
the fastest mile of the meet Sadie NJ
an outsider, won the 2:10 trot in
straight heats, getting a new mark of
2:131s- King Albert won the 2:14 pace
in straight heats with ease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
ONLY S77s WORTH.
County Compelled to Take Very Few
Tax Certificates.

The figures on the recent tax sale
have been completed by the force in
the county treasurer's office, and cap
tain Phillips states that the sale this
year was much less than ever before
This shows that people are redeen1ng
their property and not allowing 1t to
be sold for taxes.
This year the sale footed up to $15, 800
Heretofore it has usually been twice
that amount and some years it has run
up to three times as much
During the past year. said Captain
Phillips today, the redemption of back
taxes has been very large. We have
taken in a great deal Of money in that
way
Another prosperity item in connection
with the sale is that the county was
allowed to bid in but very litsle of the
property. The county bids in what is
not taken by private individuals, but
this year only SITS worth was awarded
to the county. Usually the county bids
in page after page of property which
is not supposed to be worth much, and
the amount runs up into the thousands
of dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
NEW GOLF CHAMPION.
Willie Smith Carries Of the Honors
at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Sept 16.-The open golf
championship of the United States was
won by Willie Smith, of the Midlothian
club, of Chicago, with a total for the
p holes of 315 strokes, after two days
of the hardest kind of play. So super
iOr was. Smiths work that he led his
nearest opponents, Val FitzjOhn, Geo
Low and W. H. Way, who were all tied
for second place, by eleven strokes,
while Willie Anderson, who at the end
of the first days play stood at the head
was fifth, with 327. Jack Park, ,of Or
ange, n, J., was sixth, with 32S; the
new champions brother, Alec Smith,
was seventh. and Harry Gullane, eighth;
the two latter being $50 and 81, re-
spectively. These eight men all re-
ceived money prizes, while the cham
pion, in addition, was given a gold med
al, and the custody of the champion
ship cup for year, the three men tied
for second place dividing the money.
The rest of the field was strung out
behind with the amateur champion,
Herbert NJ. Hartman, well up to the
leaders.
The play during the two days was
without doubt the best ever seen in this
country, and Smiths 315 is a new mark
for the open event, being 13 strokes bet
ter than that made by Herd at Mao
pia last year. No less than five men
exceeded Herds score of 1913. Still, the
MyOpia course was longer than the
Baltimore, which no doubt accounted
for some of the differences, but it Ger
tainly did not apply to the present
champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
soHAEFERs' NEW PRorEaE
Young Morningstar Promises to Be a
Second Frank Ives.

Jacob Schaefer is coaching a young
Indian billiard player who promises to
be a second Frank Ives. The young
mans name is Ora c. AIOrningstar, and
he was born at Rochester, Ind, "A years
ago. There his father had a saloon
and billiard hall, and at the age of "A
the young man began trying to play
billiards. He had no tutor, he says, and
never saw professional billiards played
until he visited Chicago, when nearly
20 years old.
About that time he went to New York
in Maurice Days employ, and, having
shown natural skill and talent with the
cue, the yOungster was taken by Ives
as a playing partner for a month, when
the Napoleon OF billiards was prepar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
WILL RACE ON MOTORCYCLES.
Frenchman's Challenge to Contest on
American Roads Accepted.

New York, Sept 16.-Henri Fourier,
a noted French mOtocyclist, who has
been prominent on American cycle
tracks this year, recently issued a
challenge to any mOtocyclist in the
United States for a race on motor tri
cycles from New York to Boston or
from Boston to New York. This chal-
lenge was accepted today by Kenneth
A. Skinner of Waltham, Mass, who
made a trip from New York to Boston
on a motor cycle in the spring.
Skinner states that he is ready to
race Fournier, and he also adds that
he is willing to race against any three
or four wheeled motor vehicle built in
America over the same course or from
Chicago to New York if preferred Au-
tOmObiles of all kinds are included in
the latter part of this offer
Both Skinner and Fourier ride
American made motorcycles, though the
latter has two machines of French
make,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

ing for the big four tournament This
was a great chance for a young man,
and no doubt Morningstar made the
most he could of the opportunity But,
he says, Ives showed no interest in him
and taught him nothing by personal
instruction, though he realizes he learn
ed a great deal by observation.
His game and style show this. He
has a clean, easy stroke. a delicate
touch, invariably plays the right shot,
and has good command over the balls
for so young a player. His manner is
cool and collected, and though appar-
emily confident in his own ability, he
is a quiet and modest young man.
NOrningstar says he has a high run
record of 226 at IA inch balk-line, and
he seems to fully realize how much it
means for him to be taken under
Schaefer'S wing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
SPORTING NEWS.
Pennsylvania Eleven Begins Its
Practice This Week.
Thirty-One Candidates Report
to Coach Woodruff
AND ARE PUT TO WORK
The Tigers, Too, Are Gathering
For the Opening.
Schedule of Harvard, West
Point and Columbia.
IND ARE PUT TO WORK

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-THE real
training of the University of PennsyI-
vania football players began today on
the old athletic field, adjacent to the
university grounds. Thirty-One candi-
dates answered the call of Coach Wood
ruff All but two or three of last years
team reported.
Today's practice was confined to
swapping, punting, catching and run
ming with the ball. Woodruff Will not
let the men line up until the day before
the first scheduled game, two weeks
hence. He is much pleased with the
new men.
The following candidates were taken
to the training house: Hare, Reugen-
nedy. Wallace, Barnard, FllckWlf'
Shock, DiefendOrf, Johnson, Newton,
Mahoney and Smith.
The members of last years eleven
not now in the city will report to the
training house when they arrive.
TIGERS BEGIN TO REPORT.
Princeton, N. J., Sept. 16-Tra1ner
Walter Christie arrived in town today
from Boston, where he has been spend
ing the summer. Several football men
also made their appearance in town
and everything now indicates that Mas
Sau football interests will develop rap
idly for the approaching season. In an
interview today Trainer Christie said;
Owing to the length of the football
season, practice will not begin until
the goth. 1t is too early to judge the
strength of the team, but it gives
promise of being as good as last years.
The new material is yet an unknown
quantity"
The first two weeks practice will
consist chiefly of falling on the ball
and cross country runs. The first line
up against the scrubs viii take place
two weeks after the university opens
and then solid practice will begin.
WESLEYAN KICKERS GET READY.
AIiddletOwn, Conn, Sept. 16.-Captain
Rymer today notified the members of
training would be commenced at once.
Charles Raymond, captain of last
years eleven, arrived here today and
will coach the men for few weeks.
HARVARD SCHEDULE.
Sept. 80, Williams, at Cambridge; Oct.
4, BowdOin, at Cam ridge; Oct. Z, Wes-
1eyan, at Cambridge; Oct. II, Amherst,
at Cambridge; Oct. IA West Point, at
bridge; Oct. 81, Brown, at Cambridge;
Oct. %, Carlisle Indians, at Cambridge;
Nov. 4, University of Pennsylvania, at
Philadelphia; Nov. IL, Dartmouth, at
Cambridge; Nov. 10, Yale, at Cam
WEST POINT SCHEDULE.
Sept. 3O-Tuffts-win probably be
postponed.
oct. Penn State college.
Oct. 1A-Harvard.
Oct. 21-Princeton.
Oct. 2S-Dartmouth.
Nov. 4-Yale-
Nov. 11-COlumbia.
Dec. Annapolis at Philadelphia.
COLUMBIA'S GAMES.
Sept. 30-Rutgers at New Brunswick
Oct. Union at Albany.
Oct. 14-Princeton at Manhattan
Field.
Oct. 1S-N. 7. University at Manhat-
tan Field.
Oct. 21-An California at Manhattan
Field.
Oct. 28-Amherst at Manhattan Field.
Nov. stevens at HobOken.
Nov. cornell at Manhattan Field
Nov. 11-West Point at West Point.
Nov 18-DartmOuth at Manhattan
Field
Nov. 25-Annapolfs at Annapolis
Nov. S0-Carlisle Indians at Manhat-
tan Field.