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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30

the Associated Press. was Max Be-
died away, before he had dashed up the
side stairs in answer to woman S
screams. About the time he reached the
second floor he must have fallen for
when picked up only few moments af-
forwards, his right side was burned to a
crisp. Police Officer James Purden was
found on the third floor suffocated and
seven firemen were taken out of the ruins,
some of whom will probably die.
At / o'clock it is reported that six or
seven lives were lost in the fire. but
this can not be verified at this hour.
Several arc reported missing and may
be in the ruins. The fire spread with
such rapidity that even the fire fight
ers were nonplussed. When the first
crash came there was nothing but smoke.
but in a moment afterward the place
was veritable fire trap from floor 10
roof.
The loss is about $4,000, insurance
unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
A DOWNPOUR IN KANSAS
General Rains in Missouri, Texas and
Nebraska.
SALVATION IN PART FOR THE CROPS
Farmers Report There Will be Much Late Corn
and Excellent Fodder. fruit Prospects
Good. Rains in the Texas
Cotton Districts.
Cotton Districts.
(By the Associated Press.)

topeka, Kans., July 27.--Kansas has
been redeemed from the rayages of the
droutn. The rain, which started in
numerous portions of the State last
night has been continued during the day.
ana reports received here tonight say
That the rain is still falling in several
places In the State. Everything points
TO rainy spell which will be Of inesti-
inapie value dispatch from Scandal
says that rain has fallen throughout the
north OF the State today, with prospects
Tor further downpour tonight. La
crosse reports that Rush County is to-
night having heavy rain and that grass
ana stock water is abundant.
About two inches of rain have fallen
mere today, and from indications a down.
pour will come tonight. Scott county re-
ports rain this evening. Here the Buffalo
grass ranges are excellent and there is
plenty of feed for stock
Rain that fell in Crowell county will
insure one-fourth crop of corn, accord
ing to dispatch from Winfield
Inc rain was most general in the east
ern part OF the State, which needed it
most The sale of garden seeds in the
State today has been phenomenal Far
mers purchased large quantities of turnip,
sorghum and rye seed to plant for forage.
Many farmers have expressed their in
tcntlon to plant large fields in turnips.
These Will make good pasture until late
In the season and can be used for stock
feed during the winter.
FARMERS report that there will be much
late corn AMI the rain will insure excel
lent fodder. The estimates will show
IL probable yield of corn ranging all the
way from to 20 bushels to the acre.
Apples and pears with anything like IA
vorable conditions, will make large
Greg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
CITY Government Edition.

Our evening contemporary, the Times,
yesterday issued Special City Govern
ment Edition." illustrated with pictures
of the city officials and members of the
Board of Aldermen. All the PICTURES are
interesting. Mayor Powell occupies the
middle of the front page, and, with the
exception of Alderman Drewry and Tax
Collector Lumsden, has the largest pic
ture in the paper. Alderman Correll APP
pears in full evening dress, while City
Clerk Smith rests his cheek lightly upon
his hand in artistic pose. Sanitary Officer
Sale is arrayed like a returned Filipino
soldier, but he gets the longest sketch.
Alderman Pegram is done in black; only
the outlines of his mustache can be dis
cerned.
The police force get sketches of their
eventful lives, but no photos.
II should be matter of congratulation
to the people of Raleigh that such of
its officers and policemen as are not
leading men, are either popular or
efficient" most of them are "promi-
nent" and all of them were born on
some specified date.
Seine idea of the literary value of the
biographical sketches may be obtained
from the following opening sentence OF
one of them: "The history of the pro-
gress of Raleigh, without sketch of Mr.
John G. Drewry, would be like the play
OF Hamlet" with Hamlet left out. For
years he has been first and foremost in
every move ment for the good of the city
and has been a powerful influence ffoI
Improvement and good governmnt.
Altogether the edition is a most cred
liable one The manake ment of the Times
is to be congrat ulated on its enterprise
and the city officials on the excellent
manner in which they have been writ
| ten up" and down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves
Wilmington, 800 a. m, arrives Fayette-
Vile 1906 D. M, leaves Fayetteville l2.zO
D. m, arrives Sanford 1.43 p n neturn-
ing leave Sanford 3.O5 p. M. arrive ray
etteyille 43O D. M, arrives Wilmington
9.25 D. IN.
Bennettsyille Branch-Train leaves Rem
nettsyille sos a. M, Maxton 9Uo a. H.
Red Springs 951 a. m.. Parkton lO.4l b.
M. Hope Mills 1855 a. M. arrive Fayette-
willie lilo. Returning leaves Fayetteville
AS D. m, Hope Mills 500 p. M, ked
Springs 5.43 p. M, M2xton 6.lb p. m.'
arrives Bennettsville 7.15 p. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train
No. IS, at Maxton with the Carolina Cen
trail Railroad, at Red Springs with the
Red Springs and Bowmore railroad, at
Sanford with the Seaboard Air Line and
southern Railway. at Gulf with the Dur
ham and Charlotte Railroad.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 1855 p M, Halifax
All D. M, arrives Scotland Neck at 5'es
n. m. Greenville 6.57 p. m, Kinston 7'eS
| n. M. Returning leaves K.nston 7.5O a.
M. Greenville $50 a. M, arriving Halltax
| at Ills a. m, Weldon 1873 a. M, daily
except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
| Washington $40 a. IN. and 2.3o p. M ar
rive Parmele 90 a. m. and 400 p NJ.
returning leave Parmele 9.35 a. M. ana
$40 n. M, arrive Washington 1l.OO a. m'
and 7.3O D. m, daily except Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N. c.. daily ex-
cent Sunday $50 p. m, Sunday, 4.l5 p. M
arrives Plymouth TAO p M. $40 p. NJ
Returning. leaves Plymouth daily exceps
sunday 7.5o a m, and Sunday 800 a. M
arrives Tarboro 1910 a. m, l1.OO a. m.
Train on Midland N. G. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, 900 a. m''
arriving Smithheld 6.10 a. m. Returning
leaves Swlthheld 500 a. M, arrives az
Goldsboro SIS a. m.
Trains on Nashville Branch ieaVe
Rocky Mount at $50 a. M. $40 .. m''
arrives Nashville 1920 a. M, 4.O3 D. M
Spring Hope 11.0O a. m, AIS p. M re-
turning leave Spring Hope ll'2o a. W''
A55 n M. Nashville 11.45 a. M. 5.25 p.
~ arrive at Rocky Mount 1910 p. M
m n m. daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves war
saw for Clinton daily, except sunday
n 40 a. m. and AIS p. m. Returning
leaves Clinton at 6.45 a. m, and 2.5o p. m'
Train No. rs makes close connection az
weldon for all points North daily. all ran
via Richmond.
H. M EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent.
Y KwNLY. Con. Manager.
T. M EMERSON. Traffic Manages
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
THOUSANDS IN PRIZES
Large Cash Outlay For Pre-
miums at State Fair.
Important Addresses win be Delivered During
Night Sess ems Of the N. c Agrcul-
turaI Society.

One of the great features of the Twen-
livery at the capitol, during the night
sessions of the North Carolina Agricul-
tural Society, of some important adj
dresses upon pertinent subjects of inter-
est to the people of North Carolina. The
programme will be issued shortly and
several of the eminent thinkers and
speakers of the State will contribute to
the pleasure and instruction OF visitors,
by a discussion of topics of immediate
Importance to all farmers, and to the
whole people. General Cox inaugurates a
pleasing return to a custom OF former
years, from which grew out many of the
most progressive and important condi-
lions we enjoy. The Agricultural Depart
ment itself was the result of the labors
of committee appointed at the annual
meeting of the society.
The premium list of the next State
Fair will shortly be issued. 1t has been
carefully revised by the special COM
mittee appointed by the Executive Com
mittee, and enriched in various depart
ments. About seven thousand dollars
WOTLF~Jl pTeU1luluS uIc UHcISu, Tic 6iedt-
er part being offered for field products.
garden products, live stock and orchard
and dairy products. Horses, cattle, sheep
swine and poultry of every valuable breed
and variety have been provided for
Special premiums is given to stock owned
in North Carolina
The State Board of Agriculture, COM
posed of farmers, has done liberal part
toward the encouragement of the farm
ing interest, by giving fifteen hundred
dollars toward these premiums, which
the Executive Committee gratefully APP
preciates. Let every farmer who car
compete, whether in large or small
things, come forward to cooperate fol
the general good. Send your name tc
j. E. Pogue, Secretary North Carolina
Agricultural Society for entry on list tc
receive early copies of premium list
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
The most delightful route
to NEW YORK and :.
Northern and Eastern
Summer Resorts
is VIA THE
old DOMINION | Inc
And Rail Connections.

Desirable route to Pan-American Expo
sition, Buffalo, n. Y, as the monotony OF
long rail journey is broken.
Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va,
daily, except Sunday, at 700 p. M, and
Old Point Comfort at 500 p. M, for New
York direct, affording opportunity for
through passengers from the South
Southwark and West TO visit Richmond
Old Point Comfort and Virginia Beach en-
route.
For tickets and general Information ap-
ply to railroad ticket agents, OF to M B
Crowell, General Agent, Norfolk, Va. j
f. Mayer, Agent, 1912 Main ST., Rich
mond, Va.
H. B. WALKER, Traffic Manager. New
York N. Y.
J. J. BROWN. General Passenger Agent
New York. ". Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
DEATHS AT FAYETTEVILLE.
Mrs. ]. A. Mcpherson aud Young Frank Cair
Pass Away.

Especial to the News and Observer
Fayetteville, N. c., July 27.-Mrs. j.
A. Mcpherson, wife of the Register of
Deeds OF Cumberland and sister Of
Franklin McNeill chairman of the
State Corporation Commission, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon at the
family residence, about six miles west
of town. The funeral will be held
from Mcpherson church, in Seventy
first township, tomorrow Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Frank Cain, promising youth about
16 years old, son of the late Chas. G..
Cain, who was for many years clerk of
court, died last night of typhoid fever.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
TwO,HER0IC MEN DIE
Striving to Save Women From Burning
Building.
nv Associated Press.l

Louisville, KY, July 28.-In fire which
early this morning destroyed the proper
tn of the Bagley- Graham Photographic
Supply Co., Max Belovitch, cigar max
er, and Policeman James Purden were
burned to death in an effort to rescue
women and children who occupied rooms
above the supply store. Shortly before
midnight a terrific explosion awoke
everybody in the neighborhood and
lovitch, cigar maker, living across the
street Hardly had the first explosion
among the first to reach the street be-
fore the building on Jefferson street,
near Fourth, and adjoining the offices of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
The Dying Man Names Two Men He Saw as
the Shot Was Fired.
Especial to News and Observer

Kenly, n. c., July 27.-This afternoon
Thos. Farmer was shot from ambush
Just over the line in Wilson county, and
died soon after One Wheeler was in
the buggy with Farmer, and as they APP
preached point of dense forest the fatal
shot was fired. and as a result Farmer
is dead. shot gun loaded with buck
shot WIS used and only one shot was
fired. Farmer was conscious for several
hours and names two parties between
Farmer and whom was bad blood, and
says that he saw them clearly and saw
the gun fired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
Two Government Stills Seized.

Especial TO the News and Observer
Winston Salem NJ c., July 27.-Rcvenue
officers today seized two Government dis
tilleries operated by j. III. Sprinkle, near
Bethania. The charge is for removing
upstamped whiskey from the warehouse
Forty barrels of liquor were captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
DROurH BROKEN IN TPXAS.
Heavy Rains Fall in Many Of the Cotton Grow
ing Districts
(By Associated Press.)

Dallas, Texas, July 27..-The drought
has been broken by heavy rains in APP
proximately twenty per cent of the
cotton growing districts. These rains
have fallen regularly for the last four
days over the extreme northern and
southern rims of the cotton belt. About
eighty per cent of the cotton lands in
the large central district located inside
this cotton circle has received only
local and scattering showers.
RAINS IN NEBRASKA.
Lincoln, Neb, July 27.-Nebraska to-
night had the most general fall of rain
since the drouth began.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30

you win Willis gets part of the profits.
if not all. If vo, lose Willis is ont
nothing; but You can't lose, you kno,
if you follow Willis.
so far as is known this is the first
serious attempt made by anybody in
these parts to make business of get
ting the dear public to furnish the
gambler with enough money to enable
him to bet and pay his losses, with no
risk to himself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the News and Observer Publishing
Company will be held at the office OF the
company in the city of Raleigh on August
5th, 1901. JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Pres.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
SHAMROCK SECOND COMES.
Accompanied by the Erin She Leaves the Old
World for the New.
(By Associated Press. }

Gourock, July 27.--The Shamrock H.
accompanied by the Erin, sailed at 1920
o'clock this morning for New York,
Great enthusiasm was displayed as the
challenger departed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
Capt. J J. Young Seriously Ill.

Especial to the News and Observer
Smithfeld N. c., July 27.-Capt. ]. J..
Young, of Polenta, n. c., while at work
Tuesday, was overcome by heat and was
compelled to leave his work and go to
the house Wednesday morning he re-
turned to the field, but had not been
there very long before he had to be
takn to the house, where he has been
lying in an unconscious state ever since.
The doctors this morning declared that
he had meningitis, but say he is some
better today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30

From a medium to a finest piano maue
is what, john .. Wright, of Greensboro
y e.. handles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30

The Duke and Duchess of Marlbor-
ough are entertaining lavishly at
Blenheim.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30

sDaiIy. !Daily except Sunday.
Trains No. 40 and IS solid trains be-
tween Primers Point and Wilmington.
Train No. 40 connects at Rocky Mount
with train % for all points South ans
No. "a train Tor all points ,;orih.
7. r. KENLY, General Manager
T. NJ. EMERSON. Traffic Manager
General Passenger Assns-
H. M. EMERsoN,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30

The motormen at WelleSVllle nave
refused to haul the non union men at
the mills to and from work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
1t can't help but do YOU good

bronchitis grippe
lung Troubles ONE MINUTE Cough Cure Ii cures quickly
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-26
WEST FAIRLEE.

Mrs. Annie Bliss is visiting in Lowell.
Miss Jennie Brown has been home sick.
Mr.. Myers is in town putting in several
furnaces.
Miss Nettie Shumway has been visiting
in Bradford.
Services are to be held in the church
next Sunday.
The mid-week prayer meeting was held
at Mrs. Morey's.
Mrs. Rogers, who works at Eagle hotel,
is taking vacation.
The Christmas exercises were held in the
hall on Christmas eve.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Haywood of STAFFORD
were in town last week.
Mr.. Wilson of Corinth visited his daugh-
ter Mrs. Ward, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson of STAFFORD were
in town one day last week.
Miss Blanche Kibling has returned to
her home in West Lebanon.
Several from here attended the church
fair at Copperfield last week.
Mrs. j. Clark Smith is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Niles of Danvers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keiser have moved into
the tenement over Mrs. Helen Smiths.
Furnaces are being put into Charles
Whitcomb's house and into the church.
Miss Mamie Slack, who has been work
ing for Mrs. John Cook, has returned
home.
Miss Rose Shumway and Llewellyn Mil
Ter are home from Thetford Hill for a
weeks vacation.
Miss Grace Gilman of Mt. Holyoke and
Miss Alice Derby of the U. V. Nj. are
home for the Christmas vacation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-26
THEY SAW THE SMOKE.
r,,ev declined to Act Upon fhe
But warning.


vosryius destroyed two Italian
On'o tsv hours. The people saw the
GU from the volcano but fallea 70
'', ne there is smoke there is fire and
there are symptoms of one 1, Of the lls
vlsl'l . me Of diseases. A feelng OF
no'i o..ls' sanse of weakness and WEAKNESS,
llnSl3l, - giddiness and mental dlscoln-
dro"Slll M taste in the mouth-the Old
ioi- -,nsryp taste. An offensive BREATH ,i
"copPy! neuralgia, heartburn, feeling
heal- 49, and weight in the stomach,
Of dllil ~ and feverish skin, constipation,
muse, = +, pasty gas into the throat, tongue
rslns5 n iite me moss on a tree, irritability,
dii 91s Won any of these syInptoms9
-. ~ ,,,y- m soinetimes2 YES, you say,
IN DON'T think they are dangerous"
r, yr, are signs Of danger. They snow that
~ eruption is coming.
w ~ ~ what lies at the bottom OF all these
.- M Indigestion, dyspepsia, and an
- liver. There is but one help,
o,sir ,sme5v Slow up, and for the mis-
~ va sIrsady done, tone up the digestive
e.-,-, 4nd liyer'with the new medicine,
80 Solvent, discovered by DIR. David
g--gs5r Kennedy Row, Kingston, n. \.
m Jr1f1ists, Sl.00 a bottle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-26

TUNRRIocE.

Miss Flora Smith is home from Boston,
Mrs. Rose Adams is suffering with a
felon on her finger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Bugbee OF Weymouth,
Mass, are at A. C.Adams'.
Miss Dorothy Pierce received a piano
from her grandparents Christmas.
VIII and Dyer Pearl are spending their
vacation with their uncle, $. +. Cilley.
Mrs. S. f. Slack is keeping house for
Henry Hayward's people while they are
away.
Lena Gould came Saturday from wor-
cester, Mass, to stay at home couple of
weeks.
Henry Waldo OF East Randolph and
Warren Parker attended the funeral of a..
Whitney Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Hayward spent Christmas
with her parents, Ora IL. Goodale and wife
of South Royalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Hayward and Hat
tie spent Christmas with their daughter IN
Contoocook, where they viii meet their
other children.
Lewis Whitney Of Valley Falls, X. l.,
and Mr.. aud Mrs John Whitney were
called here Saturday by the death OF their
brother, Albert Whitney.
George Sargent and George Gilley got
into a fight near the store and pounded
each other. Gilley went into the store
with blood streaming down his face. They
were parted without any serious results.
Albert Whitney died last Friday after a
long iuness,s aged 81 years and months.
The funeral was held Sunday at North
Rev. j. III. Dickson officiating.
II was largely attended by his friends and
comrades.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-26
STAFFORD.

John Darling has been reaping fine ice
harvest this week.
w. c. Hazelton is spending the holidays
with friends near Boston.
VIII S. Turner left Tuesday for short
visit IN Springfield, Mass.
Gardner n. Cobb returned home Thurs
day from Hanover for the holidays.
Miss Finn of Lebanon. n. H., who has
been spending a season in town, left Mon
day.
Miss Bertha Chadbourne Of Sharon is
working for Mrs. w. Il. Sanborn during
the holidays.
Mrs g. F. Kent and Mrs. r. R. Cham
berlin returned Friday from their trip to
Exeter, y. II.
Royal Hatch arrived Saturday at his
home from Dartmouth Medical college,
having two weeks vacation.
William r. Sanborn went to Greenfield,
Mass, Monday on business and to spend
the holidays with his mother.
Mrs. F. r. jerks and son, Richmond,
left Monday for months visit at the
home Of her parents in Pawtucket, r. |.
Our school directors have been having
serious trouble finding teachers for two of
the schools in town this winter. Miss
Nellie Winch Of Corinth was secured last
week to take charge of the Baldwin school
but the Old City district still remains
without teacher. 1t is hoped one will be
found soon.
The Christmas services Sunday passed
off very nicely. Fine music was rendered
by the choir in the morning and carol
service in the evening. Tuesday evening
the children did themselves credit in the
little play, '.Tbe Revolt OF Santa Claus"
and despite the snow storm there was
most appreciative audience ia attendance.
Santa from his fascinating tree dispensed
his usual bountiful number of gifts.
The Christmas sale under the auspices Of
the Ladies' Benevolent circle last Thurs
day was very successful The hall was
very tastefully decorated in bunting and
evergreen, the tables made m st attractive,
and the net proceeds amounted to a lit
tie over s25. Those in attendance in the
evening were delightfully."- entertained by
Mr.. Hiram Fulton, who managed his fine
photograph in a most pleasant manner.
Banjo solos, songs and comic Rotations
by others were also given and greatly en-
ioyed.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-26

A poor complexion is usually the result
OF a torpid liver or irregular action OF the
bowels. Unless natures refuse is carried
off il viii surely cause impure blood.
Pimples, boils and other eruptions follow.
This is natures method of throwing of
the poisons which the bowels failed to re-
move. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
world famous for remedying this condi-
ton. They stimulate the liver and pro-
mote regular and healthy action Of the
bowels but never cause gripping, cramps or
distress. Safe pills. j. A. Chedel, Gays
vile; A. r. Hood & Sons, Chelsea.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-26
SOUTH STAFFORD.

Harlan Carpenter, dentist, will be at the
Barrett House Monday, Dec. SOth, for one
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
SHAMROCK DEVELOPS RAPIDLY.

The protest OF George J.. Watson against
the slow progress of the work on the
Shamrock III. has had good effect. and
during the past week the yacht has
grown at a remarkable rate. Quite two
thirds Of her outer plating Is now in
place, riveted up and smoothed Off.
The plates are OF manganese bronze
three-eighths of an inch In thickness and
varying from two feet 20 three and a-half
I'm width. In the topsides sfnd overhangs
the plates are overlapped and riveted by
a double row OF riyets 10 give extra
strength 10 the seams. Below the water
line. however, the butts of the plates are
brought edge To edge and are fitted with
such accuracy that the joint Is scarcely
discerniblc.
The rivets are specially made OF yellow
gun metal. They are countersunk into
the plates and are dressed with great ac-
curacy. a Furnishing machine being used
10 make the joints dead smooth and Civ
ing the FURNISHED sides OF the yacht
striking appearance.