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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

Raligh is at the front as a cotton
market Four hundred and sixty bales
were sold here yesterday, the best
grade bringing 10 Is cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

On account of the rain Wednesday,
the work of the Sunday school canvass
of the city has been delayed. Teturns
are now coming in every day and a
tabulated statement will be published.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

An operation for appendicitis was
performed yesterday at the hospital
upon Mr.. ]. L. Skinner, the collector
of the Citizens National Bank. The
operation was successful and Mr.. Skin
ner is said to be rapidly improving.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

Displaying the Fall and Winter styles for this year as set
forth by Fashions edct takes place today and closes tonight
You are most cordially invited to attend.
The two departments are both the same floor and
managed by ladiesthey vie with each other in making the
most credtable display in their respective lines and we feel
sure in advance that you'll appreciate their efforts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

Mr.. Willis G. Briggs has accepted
position as city editor of the Raleigh
Times, and Mr.. Edgar Womble is adj
vertising manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

Mr.. Vic Terry, Linotype operator
at Edwards q Broughton, got his fin
ger caught in his machine yesterday
and it was broken between the first
and second joint.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

One hundred and twenty-five opera
tives are employed in the Hosiery Mill
here and three hundred dozen pairs OF
hose are turned out daily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

1t is said that already a large num-
Der of seats have been engaged for
Zaza. which is to be played at the
Academy of Music next Monday night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

Mr.. Thos. Rollins, of Mitchell coun-
ty, was here yesterday to see Governor
Russell in regard to securing par
don or communication for Anderson, the
Mitchell county murderer. Late yes
terday afternoon. Private Secretary
Cade said no action had been taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

There is to be meeting of the
stockholders of the Auditorium this
afternoon at 5 clock at Mr.. G. Nj
Bushels office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

There are still eighteen sheriffs in
the State who have not settled their
1899 taxes with the State Treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

Superintendent Moses announce
that the new Wiley school will be OPP
ened for the reception of pupils OF
Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-06

Yesterdays Wadesboro MessengF'
and Intelligenier says: ''Rey. ID. Il.
Davis. rolored, of Latta University.
West Raleigh, has been here seyer.s
DAYS in the interest of that school and
left. for Raleigh Tuesday morning
with about twenty boys and girls who
will enter that school, which opens
today."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12
A Rivers Curious Course.

Unique in it's kind is no doubt the
Mocona waterfall in the South Ameri-
can republic of Uruguay, situated
about two miles below the mouth of
the Piperi Assn River into the Uru-
quay A great rock divides the river
into two separate streams in such a
manner that the right arm continues
it's flow on the original level. while
the second arm falls gradually, so that
it finally lies twenty-five feet below
the level of the other arm. The bed
of the upper part of the river is not
very deep, and the water flows partly
in a right angie % the river, thus form
ing a waterfall of more than two miles
in length.
This unique view presents itself to
the traveller, however, only during the
winter, for in the summer, and espe
cially during the rainy season the
Uruguay contains such immense guam
titles of water that both arms form
one single stream, navigable even for
the largest freight steamers. The fall
has been known for centuries, and a
description of it was published as
early as 1851 by Rev. Antonius Sepp,
missionary from Tyrol, who spent
over twenty years among the Indians
of Uruguay
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12
@ FRNE5 IN
MAAzA;sSLoME8

Bright green is a fashionable color
of the moment. for hats, trimmed with
pearly gray.
Among the latest importations in
jewelry are breastpins with Egyptian
heads in Nile-green.
Crystal buttons with small cut ball
centres surrounded by very tiny balls
are among the novelties
Dainty cut cameo buckles with a
slight pinkish tint are completed WITT
narrow gold or paste rims.
Wide black taffeta silk collars fin
ished with rows of stitching are a fea-
ture of the new linen gowns.
Handsome belts of black velvet with
beautiful gold slides. connected with
tiny gold chains, at regular intervals,
are very modish.
Suede gloves are very much worn,
as they always are in summer, for
the reason that thov re much cooler
than the glace glove. Pastel tints are
the popular shades.
Among new French jacket and
basque bodice models are those made
with front dart and side seams at the
back that extend to the shoulders.
These gracefully curved lines impart
look of slenuerness and extra length
to the form and are therefore partic-
ularly desirable for women of full
figure.
Sheer qualities of nuns yelling, the
coarser canvas yelling, and silk and
satin foulard, trimmed variously with
| embroidered batste, plain foulard
fiounces. folds, and scarf draperies,
or straight rows of narrow ribbon, are
among the most fashionable dress fab
RIGS now being made up into summer
gowns.
Lace dresses, overskirts, lace blouses,
vests, fichus-laces in every possible
form-are worn for the summer, with
a notably lavish disregard of expense.
The favorite foundations for lace
dresses are taffetas, satin sultan and
peau re sole, and next to pure white
the popular colors are pale pink, Per-
sian mauve and soft beautiful maize
yellow.
There was never belt more popu-
lar than the black satin pulley belts.
They are comfortable and pull up so
snugly with the ribbons through the
rings that every one likes them. They
are being varied a trifie in the back.
Some are plainly stitched, some are
pointed, some have buckles, and 9th
ers have a narrow strap of the satin
in the centre of the back.
Effective long travelling coats of
brown and blue Holland linens are
fashionable. They are tucked like
the skirts, the stitching ending at the
knee, and fall from the shoulders,
which are covered by yoke finished
on the edge with stitched bands and
covered with a wide collar of embroid-
cred batiste which points down at
each side of the front and is caught
together with a Persian silk scarf.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12

The roar of the navy's four-point-
sevens, their crash, their rush as they
passed, the shrill whine of the shrap-
mel. the barking of the hOwitzers, and
the mechanical, regular rattle of the
quick firing MaXims, which sounded
like the clicking of many moving ma
chimes on hot summers day, tore the
air with such hiGeOus noises that ones
skull ached from the conclusion, and
one could only be heard by shouting.
But more impressive by far than this
hot chorus Of mighty thunder and
petty hammering was the roar of the
wind which was driven down into the
valley beneath, and which swept up
again in enormous waves of sound. 1t
roared like a great hurricane at sea.
The illusion was so complete that you
expected. by looking down, to see the
Tugela flashing at her banks, tossing
the spray hundreds of feet in air, and
battling with her sides of rock. 1t
was like the roar of Niagara in a gale,
and yet when you did look below not
a leaf was stirring, and the Tugela
was slipping forward, fat and slug
gish, and in peace.-Richard Harding
Davis, in Scribner's.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12

forty-two-line Bible was sold in May
ence for forty gold guldens, equal to
about $40: and few years ago in
London a good copy reached the enor-
nous price of $1,000. 1t S pleasant to
remember that this old citizen of May
ence had felt the need of printing the
BiblC. 1t was this that spurred him
on to his work, and we are grateful
to him for the large share he has
taken in enabling us now, five hun
dred years after his birth, to circulate
this most glorious of all books in mill
ions of copies in all the languages
OF the earth.-New York Independent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12

making a parIor beautiful, it is best
to avoid altogether the purchase of
ornaments" Bric-a-brac means
something a little different, suggesting
whims and fads, and the picking up of
pretty or interesting examples here
and there. But what l mean by or
naments' are, for instance the two
vases one buys to place on the man
tel. because vases are supposed to be
necessary. If one has two which are
interesting in themselves, well and
good but never two vases for the sake
of vases. If the young housekeeper
can do nothing else, she can at least
do without If she must buy. let her,
until she is quite certain. only buy
vases that will hold flowers. They
come in glass and pottery. She will
always be safe with these. Or let her
buy candlesticks and keep them filled.
They at least suggest purpose.
With candlesticks and vases filled with
flowers, the simplest, most barren
apartment may be made beautiful,
and nobody's taste ever shocked. Moth
ing in the way of a general rule for
adding touches" to a parlor is more
important than this one. Adirondack
camps, seaside cottages, and summer
homes in the mountains are made en-
chanting retreats by no other expendi-
ture of force and money, the walls of
course having been first arranged. The
walls everywhere must be attended to
first.-Harper's Bazaar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12
The Sparrow in "a New Light.

An English writer, in recent issue
of the Lady's Pictorial, says: do you
know that the ordinary sparrow, when
tanned, is a very affectlonate creature.
and most lively and intelligent COM
panion? A friend of ours tanned one,
and it not only Disseminated between
the members of the family, loving
some and disliking others, but actually
had its own musical preferences.
strange little bird! 1t hated Chopin,
tolerated List, ignored Beethoven,
but enjoyed Mozart and Mendelssohn.
What bird of high aristocratic lineage
could you find who would show such
critical faculties as this? Bullflnches,
charming as is their mellow whistle,
are such delicate birds as to be con-
slant care, and they are of so jealous
a disposition that they have been
known to pine and die when super
seeded by some other pet"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12
Mother of General Baden-Powell.

Mrs. Baden-Powell, mother of the
hero of Mafeking. is remarkable wom-
an, judging from the account given
of her in the Ladys Realm, an Eng
lish periodical. AS a girl she aston
ished her teacher by her aptitude for
mathematics, and at the age of ten,
so fond was she OF astronomy that she
used to creep out at night through the
garden of her fathers observatory to
work at the telescope. She became an
accomplished linguist, and translated
foreign books for her fathers refer
ence; she also inherited the family
gift for drawing, and was an accom-
pliShed musician.
AT twenty she married and at thirty
five was left a widow with ten chill
dren, the eldest not fourteen.
In addition to her many accom-
plishments and intellectual knowledge
Mrs. Baden-Powell had the gift of or
ganization. and it is impossible to
overestimate what her children owe to
her training. She always encouraged
them to do whatever they appeared to
have a taste for and did not afflict
them with unnecessary restrictions.
Mrs Baden Powell has always been
noted for refined housekeeping, and
she instructed her sons, as well as her
daughter, in the art of cookery. The
Generals dishes attained much popu-
larity in camp in days gone by, and
his skill in cookery had its uses in
Mafeking, if only in showing how to
m 10 tho 11nnSt of snnr1 la tinns
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12
The Brains of yon en-.

From scientific observations made
all over the world it appears that wom-
ems brains are invariably of less di-
mansions than those of men. Height
and weight appear in nowise to affect
this result. Men of less stature, men
of equal weight with women, still own
heavier and larger brains. The result
is uniform in all countries, and with
all races. Whenever and wherever
measurements of brain have been at
tempted the same thing is seen. Men
have always nearly ten per cent. more
brains than women.-London Graphic.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12
A Grouse Cock Fight.

l had nearly lost hope Of bagcing a
chicken and had turned a shoulder to
the breeze. says Maurice Thompson in
the Atlantic, when something whis
tied, or chirped, close behind me. AZ
the same time wings futtered, and
upon turning, l saw cock grouse
not more than six feet from me. When
he struck the ground he erected all of
his feathers and looked at me wildly.
but half around. l saw that he was
going to fly must shoot instantly
Or not at all. 1t was an awkward
situation. Then a new feature was
added. Flying like bullet came an
other cock and struck the first, where
upon the two fought like savages,
tumbling on the grass, striking with
their wings, pecking, kicking, chatter
ing. Evidently they were bent upon
killing each other if possible. | let
drive an arrow at them and missed.
Shot again and knocked one over.
The other flew away in crazy haste.
On my way back to camp | passed
through a scrub-oak grove on low,
sandy ridge lying at right angles to
the river, and in the midst of it found
a pond literally swarming with ducks
of different species. They must have
sought the sheltered place to avoid
the chill and worry of the wind. 1t
was deep water and the birds kept
we'll out from shore. so l did not
shoot, as every arrow would have
been lost.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12
A Neglected Charm.

Women of refinement and education
in other directions often speak in
harsh. nasal or indistinct cultural
tones showing an entire want of care
and cultivation of the beautiful art OF
familiar speaking. A musical-speak-
ing voice. with clear enunciation, is
one of the most restful and subtle
charms of personality, and unlike most
precious things it is within the reach
of almost any one who cares to have
it. Have you never. in some sudden
pause and silence, been startled by
the echoing ring of your own voice
as you speak. Involuntary you will
lower and soften it, Practice with your
sister or other girl associates each in
turn and each trying to improve her
own natural voice. Do not initiate,
do not make unnatural or affected
changes, but having tried your usual
voice critically, decide where it needs
improvement, and hold yourself to the
reformation. If you are like nine out
of every ten American girls your voice
is pitched too high. Lower it, and
make a constant effort to keep it
down. Speak from the chest, not from
the throat or head. Practice the
meditation of your speaking voice as
patiently as a singer practices the
scales. 1t is worth while because it is
for the pleasure and good of all around
you more than for your own. In the
effort to keep your voice low and gen
tie you will make the first practical
move toward calm outward demean-
or, and success in this will impress
Immediately the person to whom you
are speaking.-Ada C. Sweet, in the
Woman's Home Companion.
Concerning Ornaments.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-12

Concerning Ornaments.
If one be still feeling a way toward
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-30
sHEA's TEAM.
INTER-CLuB DUCK PIN LEAGUE.

The duck pin and big pin Inter-club
leagues held meetings at the Business
Mems Athletic club last evening and
plans were made for conducting tqprna-
ments throughout the winter. The Inter-
club Duck Pin league was called to order
by President Smith. who read letters
from the To Kolon club OF Pawtucket the
West Side and the Providence Central Of
this city, declining membership The
business Mems athletic was elected In
place OF the defunct p A A.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted In c. +. Smith of the new
club being reelected president w. d.
Porter OF the Edgewood club was chosen
vice president, and w. l.. Adams of the
~ J. Wheelmen, secretary and treasurer
w. +. Boon, the former holder, declining
The Following committees were appoint-
ed by the chair: Rules, w. L. Adams. r
L. Wheelmen, and j. NJ Potter Edge
woods; schedule, w. r. Boon, Elmwood
club, and It. w. Godfrey, r. NJ A. A:
printing. w. r Boon, Elmwood club:
PRICES Zee Holden. n. T. WheeImen- and
w. ID. Porter, Edgewoods
IL was decided TO adopt the Neu yorx
method OF each OF the three strings To
constitute game, and the committee
on rules was instructed to amend the
rules The board of managers will con-
sist or two delegates from each club AT
the next meeting. which occurs Mondav
evening, November r. the number Of
teams and length of playing schedule will
be decided. win
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-30
INTER.CLUB BIG PIN LEAGUE.

The meeting of the Inter-Club Big Pin
League was held Immediately after the
Duck Pin League adjourned. and after
some minor business the report OF the
delegates who were instructed 10 ascer-
tain the sentiments OF their clubs were
read. and II was found that six organiza-
tlons agreed to enter n team. Elmwood
Brown, To Kalon, West Side X. !. Wheel
men and b. NJ. A. A.
A graduate, team OF Brown University
made an applica tion for membership.buf
IL was laid on the table until the next
meeting when the team will form an as
sociation and make a formal application.
An amendment was made that each club
could have more than one team II II were
deemed advisable.
The New York system OF counting
strings was adopted. The entrance fee
was placed at SIS.
A change in the prizes was made, the
strike prize and pin total prizes being
omitted. The prizes will be az follows:
To the team winning the largest number
of games. to the team winning the second
largest number of games. for the best in
dividual average for the best percentage
of spares. single string and three-string
total.
Ii was voted that the games should be
rolled on Tuesday evenings and that the
schedule should consist of a home and
away game for each club. the tournament
to begin Tuesday evening Nov. 4. The
pins TO be used will be selected by the
president and will be the A. B. c. New
York regulation. The meeting adjourned
subject TO the call of the chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-30
The Devil and the Don.


rique went ON. not noticing this interrnp-
tion,and holding tight 70 Evans. who was
struggling With all his strength TO Get
away.
Evans gave up. and. 10 escape further
osculation, pushed forward his head on
The MeXicaP's shoulder his face was
flushed with shame, and his eyes wore
rolling ludicrously from side 10 side. fairly
speaking the disga.st nc felt
''Ay DO mil Cli oppose the huiding of
thy railroad. I thought II the work OF the
devil ana ! denounced the govcrnment
for permitting H. But | was wrong-I,
Enrique del 'foro. do admit That / was
wrong, and henceforth J am the friend of
Railroads.&c. the telegraph also. It has
been the means of saving oltr Hves, and
therefore cannot be harmful 20 our souls.
| am the friend OF thy railroad / repeat.
and ] will now accept the pasa / once did
refuse. Come 10 my house, my friend IL
Is thine. All that possess IS thine al thy
pleasure"
lie was irving to kiss Evans again when
a voice that shook. with laughter calicd
from the window: Say. Evans. what's
the matter with the good lookil daLgh-
ter? I'd rather kiss her than the old man
In take her II youll let me get into the
game"
D YOU an sthe daughter. tcor'
Evans returned wrathfuly. gancing at
the grimy face OF "Cussin' Jimmy. which
was framed IN the window and with a
mighty effort wrenching himself free. he
ran out OF the room
year passed and one day Evans hailed
the engineer OF train that was slowing
I into Las Deicias say. Jimmyr he call
ed, do you remember IN little Mexican
girl you saw out here last year-th' time
you pulled IN extra. bringin' solliers?"
The one that was lCokln' so lonesome
while you were huggin the old man?" an
swered Jimmy. why yes; what's be-
come OF herr
She doesn't get lonesome that way any
more Evans replied. grinning sheepish-
ly, SLIP on your best clothes an dead
head out here tomorrow, an you'll see her
become Mrs. Evans"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-30

The effect of Saturdays Princeton
game was plainly evident in Browns
practice yesterday. There were not
enough men out to make up second ele-
ven,. and so the first team simply ran
through signal practice. Bates and Keene
did not take part In the work yesterday.
The former is having a pretty bad time
OF II at present with severe attack OF
stomach trouble. while the big tackle
still walks with limp, as the result OF
his wrenched knee OF Saturday.
Today, however, ought TO bring out all
the players once more. and. from now
on, the motto will be work. work. work.
more work" That Princeton game was
n revelation, and hard, consistent work
is the only remedy for the faults shown
there. Manager Linden yesterday sent
out fifteen letters TO prominent footbs ii
alumni. and Brown ought 10 have at lee st
a half-dozen coaches with her team dur
mig the remainder of the season.
II Is rumored around college that Cof-
I'm. 'Ol will come out and try for quar-
ter back This piece or news seems to
have infused a new spirit both into the
Coffin was captain and half back on the
famous class team OF 1901. which. in ele-
ven games, had but four points scored
against IT, II was owing chiefly to Cof-
fms brilliant work that his team won
aH their games He has been kept SO
busy with outside work since that time
that ne has been unable to play, but
now, undor pressure from all sides. he
has decided to come out and play quarter
back. He is "A quick. strong. active man.
thoroughly acquainted with the game.
and viii prove tower of strength in
Browns one weak position.
Abbot '03 end on last years freshman
team, also came out yesterday for the
first time this season.
Brown will not play Boston college next
Saturday, as the latter team has dis
banded. Manager Linden, however. says
that game will be arranged with some
strong team. TO take the place of the
one scheduled.
The work yesterday began with the
usual kicking down the field TO the backs
The linemen. meanwhile. were over by
the grandstand, practichg on the tackling
dummy, which was rugged up yesterday
for the first time this season. Each
player was made TO dive into the pad
head first. and try 10 carry it back a
yard or two
An hour of this preliminary work was
followed by the regular line up. Thcve
were not enough men out 70. cerond
eleven so the first simply ran through
its signals alone. The men were natural
Iy trne lame and SLOW. the results of
Saturdays hard game. But today. with
the second team out their stiffness all
gone and the probable presence of more
coaches on the field, the first will begin
10 work and the real preparation for the
Harvard and Dartmouth gares Will be-
gin.
Yesterdays Varsity line up was as fcl-
lows:
Right end Bartlett; right tackle, Shee-
han; right guard, Nelendy: centre,
wheeler left guard. Hall: left tackle.
Whittemore: left end. Cam; quarter
back Scudder; right half back, Ball; left
half back. Washburn; full back, KIM
ball.