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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
Spirit of the Press.
OUR PATCHWORK FINANCIAL
SYSTEM.


SYSTEM.
The New York Herald.
A unique system of finance. A few
years ago the government sold its per
cent bonds at 1041a to get gold into the
country and the treasury.
Today it is buying back the same
bonds at 140 to drive gold out of the
country-for that is the practical effect
of paying the money out of the treas
ury in payment for the bonds at this
time.
Seven millions of the precious metal
went out of this port on one steamer re-
Gently, making twelve millions exported
in less than a week. The movement at
this season is anomalous. But for the
interference of the treasury natural
laws would operate automatically to
check the efflux.
In other words, interest rates would
advance to figures which would make
it more profitable to leave the gold
here than to take it abroad. Easy"
money-a low rate of interests wanted
for effect in Wall street, and it is az
xumed that the treasury disbursements
will secure this. But money goes where
it is most needed, and the establish
ment here of rate lower than pervails
abroad results in money being trans
ferred to Europe as fast as it is paid
out of the treasury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
Dangerous.

The day of prosperity exposes men to
numerous dangers. IN adversely men
think more of danger, and therefore they
are on their guard, and range their SEN
tinels close about them. They are look
ing out for danger. But in the day of
prosperity they open their gates, admit
all corners, suspect no danger. AS one
who is heated from exercise. and well
comes the cooling breeze, opening his
chest to all it's deceitful kisses, and soon
is filled with deadly cold. So one pros
pering is allured by fattery, pulled up
with success, ready to believe all praise
to be genuine, is exalted above measure,
and soon suffers a long and hazardous
fall.
Booker Washington had done we'll in
the Improvement of his race on indus
trial lines. But his head has been turned.
In a moment of compliment unwisely ten
dered by one high in position, he yielded
to an invitation that could yield no good,
that could have been declined with much
grace, and would have crowned him with
the true honor of a wise act
The great reformer Hezekiah, whose
life the Lord heightened fifteen years, re-
ceived with great display the messengers
of the crafty king of Babylon, and SNOW
ed them the sacred precincts of the tenn
ple-until then concealed from strangers
because he was so complimented by this
embassy of congratulation.
Thorns in the flesh are the best RENE
dies for such soft heads as they compel
such as are thus afflicted to realize their
dependence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
NORTH CAROLINA'S PEANUT j
CROP.

There are nine counties in North
Carolina that grow the Spanish peanuts,
and in some of them it is an important
crop, bringing in hundreds and thou
sands of dollars. People who do not
live in Northeastern North Carolina
can have no conception of the import
ance of this crop to the farmers The
locality in which these peanuts are
grown is confined to nine or ten coun-
North Carolina. 1t is, perhaps, the best
paying crop, everything considered,
that is grown in that tier of counties
The demand for Spanish peanuts is of
course, limited, and last year the farm
ers, in Halifax county particularly, be-
gan 10 lear lidl Int CIUpo ioAoOo
on the penitentiary farms would over
stock the market, and they petitioned
the Legislature to pass an act compell-
ing the penitentiary authorititse to cur
tail the States crop of peanuts. They
naturally feared that the crop might
be so large that the price would go
down so that there would be no profit
IN the cultivation and they would lose
their best paying money crop. No leg
islation was enacted, and we refer to
the petitions merely to show the great
value OF the crop to the farmers in that
tier of counties.
We publish elsewhere today letters
from the best posted men in the nine
counties where the Spanish peanuts are
grown. These letters show an increase
of 10 per cent in round numbers OF
acreage planted over last year, and
decrease of 26 per cent in the crop per
acre. +,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

to preach the baccalaureate sermon and
to deliver the address to the graduating
class. In 1898 he was ordained for the
ministry and evangelical in Virginia in
1894. He went to Christiansburg in 1894
and was pastor of the Edgemont church
about two years. But he left there in the
fall OF 1896 to enter Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, Baltimore, where he won a schol-
arship three successive years and took
the degree of Phi. D. in 1899. DR.. Mot
ley's studies were History, Economics.
and Philosophy-also taking German and
French. He was one of the very ablest
students in the University. A Baltimore
paper states that his chief professor said
DR.. Motley made the best examination
in history in the history of the depart
ment"
DR.. Motley is original in his thinking
and treatment of problems. 1t is said
he won prominence in philosophy. in the
University, in taking the stand and de-
Tending it, that Spinoza. the great philo-
sopher, notwithstanding all he said about
God, was an atheist
On leaving the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, after few months spent in travel
Christian church in North Carolina. AT
the end of his first years service he was
unanimously recalled to the work by the
entire convention. He is now preaching
in Asheville.
Dr.. Motley has travelled extensively in
the United States and in Canada, hav-
ing spent much time at places of histor-
zeal interest in New England and Vir-
ginia. He is the author of EARLY Edu-
cation in Virginia" The book is now in
the press.
Dr.. Motley is broad in his views and
intensely interested in the education OF
the peonle. He has had calls, this year,
to the presidency of two other colleges.
Although q young man he is considered
by his people as one of the ablest men
of his brotherhood. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
BETTER LAW NEEDED.

There is need of a law imposing SEN
tence OF imprisonment, supplemental to
the statute already existing, for per-
hitting prisoner in the custody OF an
officer to escape. The present law per-
mits only removal from office and a fine
in the discretion of the court At Gran
Vile Superior court last week, the o1fl'
Ger who consented to the escape OF young
Rogers, arrested and ordered confined III
Jail upon a charge Of rape, was convict
cd, but there was no law that gave the
Judge authority to sentence to imprison'
mont. 1t is very grave offense to per-
nit the escape of man bound over te
court on a charge of rape, and the Law
makers should make the punishment
lit The crime =
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

the expenses Of a trip from three to more
hundred miles are saved.
Another important feature of the sani-
tarium which | have omitted is an APP
paratus for electrical treatment, where
those patients needing such treatment can
receive the best of its kind, as the insti-
tuition is supplied with one of the most
up-to- date apparatuses for this purpose.
1t is gratifying to see such institutions
as the Pittman Sanitarium being located
in North Carolina, as it means progress
and keeping UP with the latest medical
science of the day 1t is we'll known that
the air, water and all other health en-
vironments of Tarboro are not surpassed
by any section in the State
For this entire section of eastern Caro-
lima there is no other sanitarium more
conveniently located or more accessible
TO those needing the treatment of such
an institution, all connected with this in
stitution, physicians, nurses and employees
are courteous, high toned, polite ladies
and gentlemen and are glad to see visi
tors at the proper hours When you visit
Tarboro, do not fail to see the Pittman
Sanitarium and make the acquaintance of
these congenial people who will be glad
to receive visitors and show them
through the building.
All honor to the promoters and the
organizers Of this institution. 1t should
be highly appreciated by the public gem
orally, and I predict such successful
career that in few years time it will
grow to twice its present capacity, for
those having charge Of it are progressive
energetic people, who do not know the
meaning of the words stand still, but
do know ''go forward"
H. B. HARDY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
A SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF
DOCTOR DANIEL z. MOTLEY
Recently Elected by the Trustees Of the Chris
tian College at Wilson to the Presi-
dency of That Institution,

We are glad to present to our readers
TODAY a brief life story of DR.. Daniel E.
Motley, whose election by the board OF
trustees of the Christian College at VIII
son as President of that institution, was
announced in this paper on the 10th in
slant. The great strides taken by the
Christian church, especially along the
line of education and the enthusiasm
shown by the trustees in selecting DR..
Motley for the honorable position he
now holds make the story of especial in
terest at this time.
Daniel E. Motley was born in 1870 near
Chatham, Virginia. His father, Bedford
A. Motley, was faithful officer in the
Civil War. The most of Mr.. Motley s
life has been spent in school, having at
tended twenty one years. When small
hoy he lived on the farm and attended
public school in Winter. He then went
to Chatham graded school, one of the
best graded schools in Virginia, where he
finished the course. During his life in
Chatham he also had excellent business
experience in his fathers store for which
he kept the books and bought all the
goods. From there he went to Milligan
college, Tennessee, which he attended
four years and from which he graduated
with the degrees of B. S.. and A. B., de-
livering the Valedictory address of his
class. His Greek professor said he was
one of the. two best Greek scholars that
had ever attended, that college. He was
called back to Mi1ligan college last spring
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
PAINKILLER.

public about sixty years ago, and now en-
joys popularity unequalled by any other
medicine. For the cure of dysenteTy
cholera morbus, rheumatism, coughs and
colds, scalds. burns, etc., it is without an
equal. Sold by all druggists. Avoid sub
stitutes, there is but one Painkiller, Per-
ry Davis. Price 25c. and soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

About this time of the year. as the
almanacs put it, .'look OUT for platform
makers who are ready to write the next
Democratic National platform. 1t will
bear no resemblance to the platforms
which are now being printed. for devotion
to principle and not opportunism will
mark the next as it has marked past
platforms of the great Democratic party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

The New York bears put North Caro-
lina's cotton crop at over 100000 bales.
The News and Observers figures. based
upon estimates from all sections, put the
crop at 32S. 040 bales. Ashley Horne q
Son, leading cotton growers, buyers and
manufacturers, estimate that the North
Carolina crop will not exceed 30o,o
bales
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
HEAL THYSELF.

Ninety-nine of every hundred people
suffer to some extent from indigestion,
heartburn, nervousness, constipation and
dyspepsia. "Coleman's Guarantee" posi-
lively cures such cases. "Take it, eat
what you want and be happy" Price SOC.
Large bottle, at druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24
Kodaks, Cameras,

and Photographic supplies. Eastman
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day as received, especially for films. De-
veloping 35c. for 3hx3lh, ~ Exp. Print
ing and mounting sc. each. If you are
interested send five one cent stamps for
catalogue. w. B. Sorrell, Chapel Hill
NC.
11-9-tues G. sat- wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

The large audience that filled Metropol-
itan Hall on Friday night in the interest
of the Raleigh monument shows that the
people of this city are proud of its name
and are animated by true civic pride.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

The sermons of Evangelist Pearson ey-
cry night last week have made pro-
found impression upon all who have
heard him. The congregations grow and
this week he will preach again every
night He is a remarkable preacher.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

The University boys played good ball
at -salerfoK. but couldn't win. The team
is too light. In football heavy weights
count.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-24

Peanut farmers and peanut politicians
are unlike because the first are wealth
producers.
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Sanford, N. c., Nov. 23.-Sanford is
getting to be a great manufacturing town,
the Sanford Furniture Manufacturing
Company is compelled to run at night
in order to keep up with orders, likewise
also, is the Sanford Sash and Blind Com
pany. r. E. Darlington and Company, the
brown stone men are getting more orders
than they can fill, and their stone is the
finest that Moore county has yet yielded.
Sanford needs Western Union Telegraph
office, and it is up to them to look into
this matter.
Washington, d. c., Nov. pa new
postoffice has been established at Ameri-
Gus, Hyde county, and Cumber Ratciif
has been appointed postmaster. Christie
pher N. Riggan has been appointed post
master at Macon and Rich Square.
Scotland Neck, N. c., Nov. 23.-At the
invitation of the Scotland Neck Farmers
Association Labor Commissioners S. L..
Patterson, Prof. B. w. Kilgore and DR..
TAFT Butler of the Board of Agriculture
at Raleigh, held farmers institute here
yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02

toms, and no woman should allow
herself to reach such perfection Of
Englishtown, Nj, has been entirely
cured of such illness and misery by
Lydia E. I'inlham's Vegetable Com
pound, and the guiding advice of Mrs.
Pinlham of Lynn, Mass.
No other medicine has such record
for absolute cures, and no other medi-
cine is 'sjust as good" Women who
want cure shonld insist upon getting
Lydia r. Pinleham's Vegetable Com
pound when they ask for it at store.
Anyway, write n letter to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn, Mass, and tell her all
your troubles. Her advice is free.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
CAREER OF cosGEn.
Long Prominent In Iowa Anairs-scryice
Il DluIomat.


Diplomat.
Des Moincs, Ia, April 27.-Although
United States Minister f.. III.
Conger has been a conspicuous
person in the state of Iowa for a quar-
ter century and in the world for a
somewhat shorter period, the data
concerning his busy life are not gener-
ally familiar even to his friends and
associates. He has never been one to
exploit his own achievements or to in
site notoriety.
Edwin Hurd Conger was born in
Knox county, Ill.,, March I, 1s43 His
parents had removed to Illinois from
an eastern state when Illinois was yet
frontier state. Young Conger was
schooled in the common schools and
sent to Lombard university, where he
graduated in 1862 He was no sooner
out of school than he enlisted in the
army as a private in Company /, 1O2d
Illinois volunteer infantry. He re-
manned with this regiment throughout
the entire war and attained the rank
OF captain of his company. When the
war closed he was brevetted major by
ihe president for his gallant and ner-
llorlous service in the field. OF his
army life but little has ever been writ
ten. In the army he was, like he has
ever since been, a modest man devoted
10 ms country and doing his duty with
out display or fear.
ne stuffed law as soon as he was out
81 the army ard graduated from the
Albany Law school in 1866 Returning
20 Gaiesburg, Conger entered upon the
practice of his chosen profession. He
continued there nearly two years with
moderate success. and then removed TO
iowa. He purchased a large tract of
End in Madison county and another in
warren and engaged in stock raising
1tnq farming He was an excellent bus.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
HEROES BURIED BY NIGHT.
Three of tho Most Remarkable Int,
menIa kacordetl In uIafarx.

mente recorded In History.
Wolnan's Home Companion: One Of
the most romantic burials in history was
that of Alaric. the king Of the West
Goths, who invaded Italy, captured and
sacked Rome August a. 49, After this
success he was preparing to carry his
arms into Sicily, when he died suddenly
at Cosentia, Italy. His soldiers buried him
In the bed of the river Busento after
turning the waters into another channel.
With him was inferred great treasure
and the digging was done by prisoners,
who afterward We're put to death that
the exact spot might remain unknown.
Another Roman conqueror, Attila the
Hun, was buried in 453 A. d. in the midst
Of plain. His body was incloscd in
three cof1ins-the first OF gold, the second
OF silver. the third and outer of iron. He,
like Alaric was surrounded by great
treasure and buried by prisoners, who
were afterward killed
a third secret and romantic burial was
that OF the Spanish explorer, Fernando
de Solo, the discoverer of the Mississippi
river Shortly after finding the river he
died Of malaral fever, and to keep his
body from falling into the hands OF the
saHages IT was placed in a coffin. which
at midnight was taken to the middle of
the great stream and sunk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIsp
Pen Picture for Women.

81 am so nervous, there is not a
well inch in my whole body. l am so
weak at my stomach and have indi-
gestion horribly, and palpitation Of
the heart, and am losing flesh. This
headache and backache nearly kills
inc, and yesterday nearly had hyster-
les; there is n weight in the lower part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs; cannot sleep, walk, or sit,
and believe nm diseased all over
no one ever suffered as l do.'
This is description of thousands Of
cases which come to Mrs Pinlshnm's
intention daily. An inflamcd and ul-
ccrated condition of the neck of the
womb can produce all of these symp-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
SIGNALS 10 The PLANETS.
Punch Has = Scheme from Which Tesl,
Might Profit.

London Punch: Take flag about
the size of Europe and mount 1T upor
a staff the length of the circumference
of the earth. Then generate sufficient
electric fluid to illuminate the mater.
ial, which should be of a conductive
character. Having done this apply tn,
fluid to the material with the assist.
ance of all the electric waves IN tn,
solar system. Next change the law.
OF nature in so much as they prevc,l'
the operation of waving so gigantic &
flag as the signal. Select a day wher
the conditions are favorable. Then. ii
the Martians are on the alert, They
may possibly observe the signal ane
reply to it, say, in a couple of centuries
If you do not obtain a manifestation
conclude that the inhabitants of Mars
are looking another way
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
Blunt Indictment of CHIN,

During the siege III the British legation
in Peking the legationcrs suffered terri
bly,, and Minister Con9er and his Wife
bore conspicuous part in defending the
place. 1t was evident that they had all
undergone great trial. Soon after the
relief of the lcgationcrs Minister Conger
was invited to make II statement relative
to the responsibility for the lnassacres.
and he immediately reported that the
Chinese government itself should be held
responsible. For Tits he WAS severely
criticised, and even his sanity was ques-
toned, and there were r,inlors thar he
would be recalled at once. Indeed. the
administra ton sent w. w. Rockhill as a
special commissioner TO l'ekin. TO have
charge of the peace negotiations, and this
Was taken to mean that Conger could not
be trusted and that his Judgment had
Eeen destroyed by the ordeal Of the siege
But subsequent events have shown That
Conger was right in his assertion, if un-
| diplomatic in giving expression to It,
Minister conger is now coming home On
leave of absence. American affairs at the
most critical stage of the negotiations
have been placed In charge Of Mr.. Rock
hill.
1t Is understood that Mr. Congcr desired
to return home only alter he ilud pracu-
cally completed the work he had liz hand
but that his family Is opposed to his re-
turn in China at any time. Mrs. Conger
is an unusually brilliant woman, but Of a
nervous temperament and one who must
have suffered keenly during the irving
times in China.
| Mr. and Mrs. Conger claim Des Moincs
as their home. although they have lived
| here but small part OF the time the
4 past fifteen years. Arrangements have
| been made to give them big reception
on their return home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
Cabbagcs to u Finish.

Memphis Scimitar: An old darby who
lives in the thickets across the river
came to Memphis the other day to get his
money, which amounted to S1l, the old en-
slave sauntered down Front street to a
produce house and bought three crates of
cnbbages. When they We're delivered at
the wharf late that afternoon the old man
was there and received them with a
mouth watering In anticipation of tho
good time ahead
'Whut yer gwne ter do wild dem cab
bages?' inquired the negro 6lrayman who
delivered them.
Eat EN-. was the quick response.
~ Sc bin free forty years, and dis is de
first time Use had de money to buy nun
cabbage. Use gwine ter eat cabbage till
i furgit de way ter my mouf'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
How,s l,his..

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & Co. PROJECTORS.
Toledo Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be-
'lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
IVES, & Truax. Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Sinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price. 75c per bottle. Sold by ali
Druggists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
The Forgotten Part.

New York Weekly: Aunt Hetty-
What in creation is the use of these
spoons?''
City Niece "a follower of fads)-
Don't you think it's rather nice to
have things which no one else uses?
Forks and spoons go into peoples
mouths, you know"
Aunt Hetty-"Yes, but, lands sakes,
they all go into the same dishwater."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
Setting Him Right.

Short Stories Magazine: 1t is said
that during one Of Mr.. Moody's meet
ings a worker approached young
man with the question, Are you u
Christian" The young man looked up,
smiling good naturally as he replied:
"Oh, no. sir; l am one of the ctoir!"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-02
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