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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
Tfxr BOOKS ADOPTED.
The Histories Recommended Also go to CHM
and Company

The last of the members of the sub
commission on the selection of text
books for the public schools left yes-
terday, after filing their report with
the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion who is clerk to the state Board
of Education.
The News and Observer was in error
yesterday in saying that the history
published by Silver Burdette & Co was
recommended This fran offered no
history. The history of CHM & Co. was
adopted.
AS best can be learned the report OF
the commission is in effect as follows.
b. F. Johnson & Co, Of Richmond
get the Spoilers, edited by Prof. Eu
gene G. Branson: Phonetic Readers
edited by Prof z. =. Moses, and Copy
Books. These cover about fifteen pei
cent of total sales Of school books.
The University Publishing Compan.
get Maury's Biographies. which amoun1
to about Is per cent.
Silver, Burdette & Co. get the Read
ars, stepping Stones to Literature,
which amounts to about IS per cent
The American Book Company get:
the Dictionaries.
CHM & Co. get the lions share-th;
Arithmetics, the Grammars and tn;
Histories, which amount TO between 4
and so per cent.
There was a tie between CHM & Co
and the University Publishing Co. oil
Biographies. IT was compromised by
| giving the first-named company the
arithmetics and the last-named the
! Biographies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
A FEATURE NEXT WEEK.
The Powers Musicale Under the Auspices of
Johnston. Pettigrew Chapter.

Next Monday night the Francis Fisher
Powers musicale will be given in the Acad-
envy OF Music under the auspices of the
johnston Pettigrew Chapter of the Uni
ted daughters of the Confederacy. A
charming program will be rendered Mr.
POWERS, famous as a vocalist, will sing,
as VIII also Miss Mamie Evelyn Robbins,
whose musical voice has been heard with
pleasure in Raleigh. Miss Caroline Lewis
Gordon, daughter of General Jno. B. Cor
don' CT Georgia, will sing negro folk songs
ana give original sketches from planta-
ton life as only one born in the South
can do. Harry Stewart Briggs, a talented
pianist, VIII furnish the musical accom-
painments for the singers and entertain
with other music. 1t is a delightful pro-
gram Tickets now on sale at Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Store. admission so and 20
cents, no extra charge for reserved seats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
The Junior League

The first game of the Raleigh Junior
baseball League was played yesterday.
The Halifax Street team defeated the
Fayetteville Street team by a score OF
3 to |. The feature of the game was
Thompson's catching and stick work
The batteries were: Halifax Street
team, Thompson and Pemberton; Fay
etteville Street team, Primrose Hulin
and Harris.
Halifax Street team; Thompson, catch
Pemberton, PITCH Burton, left field;
Clarke, short stop; Mcdonald, 3rd. base;
Hogan, End base; Haywood, 1st base;
Ashley, right field; Hardy, center field.
Fayetteville Street team: Hulin, catch
0attis, left field; Allen, center field; john
son, 3rd base; Fetner, short stop Ham
let 1st base; Harris pitch and right field;
Primrose. pitch and right field; Murphey
End base
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
Mrs Wilkerson's Death.

Yesterday the sad news was received
in Raleigh of the death of Mrs. Anne
Marian Wilkerson in Tarboro
Mrs. Wilkerson was a sister of Mr.. A.
B. Stronach, of this city, and had large
circle Cf friends who mouTn her death She
was sixty-three years old and her last
sickness and death came from consump-
tion of the bowels.
The funeral will take place in Tarboro
today, and will be attended by large
numbers of the friends and relatives of
this esteemed lady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
Entertainment For Hospital,

At the Governors Mansion on Friday
aftrnoon and evening an entertainment
will be given for the benefit of Rex Hos
pital. In the afternoon at 4:3O. there
will be games and refreshments for chill
dren and the admission will be 10 cents.
In the evening a delightful musical pro-
gram will be rendered and the admis-
sion will be % cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
In the City Court.

The negro women of Raleigh are
monopolizing the court of justice presided
over by Mayor Powell these days. Yes
terdav two more told their tale OF woe.
but the mayor needed them not they
had been disorderly and perforee they
must pay for it. so Carrie Page and
Jane Young, the offenders, were mulcted
to the amount of 1925 each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
Another Damage snit.

In Wake Superior court, yesterday af-
ternoon the trial of the case of Sallie
Mitchell VS.. Raleigh Electric Company
for $4,000 for the death of her husband,
James Mitchell, was commenced 1t will
roba5Iy consume most Of today Mitch
ell was killed by a live wire on Martin
street about two years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers will remove all impuri-
ties from your system, cleanse your
bowels, make them regular. w. H. King
Drug Co., Bobbitt & Wynne Drug Co., VIM.
Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

Mrs Thomas S. Kenan has returned
from Wilson where she was called to at
tend the funeral of her friends, Mrs.
H. B. Tyson. whose unexpected death is
widely mourned she lived in Raleigh
several years and was greatly esteemed.
MRS Tvson was a daughter Of Col Ken
nedy a leading planter of Beaufort coun-
ty. AZ Young woman she was reign
ing belle, one of the most Deautiiui "o-
men the State has produced
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
Raleigh Business Houses.


PHOTOGRAPHER.
WHARTON, c. P,
119 Fayetteville Street.
ARTISTIC WOOD MANTELS.
ZACHARY & ZACHARY,
10S West Martin st.
BOOK STORES.
BAPTIST BOOK STORE,
115 Fayetteville st.
BANKS.
COMMERCIAL e. FARMERS BANK,
Cor. Wilmington and Martin Sta
COAL, WOOD AND ICE DEALERS.
JONES & POWELL,
107 Fayetteville st.
CHINAAND GLASSWARE.
HUGHES. VIM. H.,
1877 Fayetteville ST.
CHINA, TOYS AND CANDY.
RIGGAN. J. D..
1872 Fayetteville Street.
DRY GOODS.
DOBBIN 10 FERRALL,
123 and 125 Fayetteville Street.
WOOLLCOTT, WALTER,
14E. Martin st.
MARBLE WORKS.
HALEIGH MARBLE WORKS,
Cooper Bros, 11'ropr' etora.
JOB PRINTERS.
Afford, BYNUM & CHRlSTOPHERS
lis E.. Hargett st.
CAPITAL PRINTING COMPANY,
115 West Martin st.
UZZELL, E. M,
Cor. Wilmington and Martin Sta.
PLUMBERS AND GAS FILTERS.
NORTH STATE PLUMBING AND
HEATING COMPANY,
100 West Martin ST.
SHOES, TRUNKS AND HOSIERY.
HARDING, VIM. T.,
$50 Fayetteville st.
INVESTMENT AND LOAN.
ALLEN. GEORGE,
Pullen Building.
JEWELLERS.
MAHLER'S SONS. H,
228 Fayetteville ST.
LIVERY AND SALE STABLES.
ROBBINS, j. H.. STABLES,
Wilmington ST., back Marlborough House
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
No External
Symptoms.

! The blood may be In bad condition,
yet with no external signs, no skin
eruption or sores to indicate 1t. The
symptoms In such cases being variable
appetite, poor digestion, an undesirable
weakness and nervousness, loss of flesh
and general rundown condition of the
system = clearly showing the blood has
lost its nutritive qualities, has become thin
and watery. 1t is in just such cases that
5. s. S. has done some of its quickest and
most effective work by building up the
blood and supplying the elements lacking
60 make it strong and vigorous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

Ma-The man has came. If he has
Carolina &c Company's Ice, tell him to
stop, if not, drive on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

Mrs, Fred Sloan, of Weldon, is in the
city on visit to her father Mr.. W. r
Crawford.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

Absolutely pure ice made from Ar
tesian we'll water. New ana liiipfoNeu
plant Prompt shipment
Write. CAROLINA ICE CO.
Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
THAT FUNNY GAME.
It Will be For Good Cause and Big Crowd
Will See 1t.

The fans were all delighted today,
the score of for Raleigh and for
Portsmouth did it. The knowing ones
now say that King Kelly will pull IN
at least three games out of the five.
Leonard, whom the Portsmouth boys
batted out Of the box on Monday. has
been released, and a stronger twirler Of
the leather will be engaged. The man
agement are not satisfied with the work
of one or two others on the team and
these will go if hustle does not come.
Raleigh is going to have a winning
team
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

Have you funny side? If so, give
it chance to shake with hearty laugh
ter at the ball game between the insur-
ance men and the lawyers next Friday
afternoon. You need not fear. They'll
be there-The Policies VS.. The Briefs.
They'll play BALI with a technique
that will arouse the jealous grunts of
the professionals. The throng of or
lockers will be supplied with life pre-
servers and are guaranteed genuine
old time hearty laugh, with no extra
charges for broken ribs.
The cause is a good one-to supply ice
for the summer to the Home for Aged
Women through the Young Ladies
Auxiliary Let the whole of Raleigh
turn out and help. The young ladie.
will sell the tickets and when they cal
be prepared for them.
Mr.. Davis, the erstwhile umpire, says
he has no kick coming against the
teams for which he umDired, but
against the people at the games who
wanted to distate to him.. He is in
Wilmington, and report has it that Mr.
Davis expresses the belief that Raleigh
has team that is going to be hard >
beat.
The people at the A. and M. an
Danville game yesterday saw very little
amusement in the game. They has
gotten used to hot games from profess
SIGNALS, and it was rather tame.
Manager Kelly has been quoted as
blaming the A. and M. boys for send
ing Person that beautiful bouquet the
other day, but the King" is wrong. I
came from a most charming young
lady and it had in it Raleigh's colors,
red and white Coming from so graciou
a source it ought to have been a mas
cot. not hoodoo.
The bulletin boards in the city arr
places of great interest these after
Moons. All Raleigh is enthused an
wants the news quick. The people
watch the games closely and when
Raleigh is behind, there's many sa
face.
There will be great crowds at the
ball games next week when the Sena-
tors return. The people are reminded
that when the Raleigh team is benin
the signal for Everybody Stretch
will be given from the press box owe,
the Grand stand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
Divorce s Granted.

Three divorces have been granted in
Wake Superior court this week, as fol
lows:
r. c. Putney from Mollie Putney,
Mary Burwell from Daniel Burwell.
Andrew Baker from Annie Baker
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

, "My wife used sew
eral bottles of S. S. S.
as a blood purifier ana
to tone up a weak and
emaciated system, with
very marked effect by
way of improvement.
"We regard it a
great tonic and blood!
purifier. '--J. F. DUFF,
Princeton, Mo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

returns, and nervousness vanishes as new
rich pure blood once more circulates
through all parts of the system.
S. S. S. is the only purely vegetable
blood purifier known. 1t contains no min
erals whatever. Send for our free book
on blood and skin diseases and write our
physicians for any information or advice
wanted. No charge for medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

The score by innings was:
a. and NJ. ..........6 0 8 0 8 / Oil
D. NJ l. ............3 01001- S
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02

a. and M-Cochran, S. S.. Asbury, 3b,
Bonitz C. f.; Allen, 1b; Pate, 2b; Ross
| /. f.; Welch, c; Heath, +. f.; Miller, Pr
d. NJ. I,-Archer, S. s.; Shelter, 3b;
Penn, c. f.; Fitzgerald, 1b; Lea, p; Ande~
son. /. f.; Crumpton, c.. Rheinhardt, r. l.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-02
Great Book Auction
Day and Night

No reserve. Any book you want at your
own price, Ten thousand volumes to be
sold at once to make room for the New
books Stationery, Magazines, Newspapers
and Periodicals Of all kinds coming in
daily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
4 ya.e of Fe,uale Imneraon,stion

< remarkable case of female inn sersonation has (according to a Paria correspondent) just been discovered, A Brittany peasant girl calling herself AnEa Fervac, was engaged as ser. want by M. Lefebyre, shopkeeper in tie Saint Lambert district. She declar. ed that sne had sold her hair to bar Der at Marlaix to pay her fare to Paris. The young servant appeared honest aad Industrious, but eventually Ma, dame Lefebvre. who was frightened at her strange behavior, informed her husband. It then turned out that the pseudo bonne was lad Of seventeen who had escaped from prison, and had donned female garb to escape detec- tioa. He had betrayed himself by sa3ling n love with his mistress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
Photographed Up One Flight.

That New York is big city which the stranger seldom learns very well, vas quite forcibly impressed upon a certain well known Californian a few days ago. He was charging about in the business district and suddenly re- membered that he wanted to telegraph to friend whose offices are at 19E Broadway. The Californian dashed into the nearest telegraph office, wroto put his dispatch, and covering it with a coin, passed it through the wicket to the receiver. The receiver smiled. What is the matter?' demanded the Californian. Why this is 195 Broad way" said the receiver, "and your man is up just one flight of stairs" There was :: confused period that lasted about a second, and when the Califor- nian got his nerve hack he calmly said: T know ttat. Let it go anyway. guess I can telegraph across this room or this counter if l want to and have the money. We do Shat thing out in California every day for a joke
 The receiver may have been bluffed but as receivers go they are hard tc tmpress,--San Erancisco Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
RELIC CF THE WOODEN NAVY
Old Frigate Franklin WIZ Soon Be
 Abandoned as Useless.

From the Washington Star: The ancient frigate Franklin, relic Of the pld wooden navy, which has been used for many years as receiving ship ar the Norfolk navy yard, is soon to be deserted huik," said naval officer who has recently visited the Virginia naval station. "She was examined not long ago by a board of officers and it is be- lieved they will submit condemnatorr report. The policy of the departmens. ks is generally understood, is to do away with the time honored but an- tiquated and out-of-date system of rP ceiving ships, substituting for then shore barracks similar in general char acter to the quarters occupied by en- listed men at army posts. The Jackios of the old school are much opposed to this plan. They cling to their old fogy ideas of a seafaring life and believe recruit should be placed upon the water from the very first. To break him ln on shore and have him live in bar- racks, they say, will make the fellow landlubber all of his natural life. While the receiving ships of today a1e noth' ing more than great floating houses. there is nevertheless an air of the sea about them and this the old dogs among the men love. Dismantled anG roofed over, the ships haven't mach resemblance to seagoing craft. An other thing in connection with the re- ceiving ships is that the families e commanding officers are allowed to live aboard. The Franklin is historic old boat, and it has been suggested that one might buy her when she is put up at auction and place the craft on ex' hibition in different ports. This would hardly seem to be | profitable under soLino'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
On. Dat Watermelon"

A solicitor in a Georgia court relates that he once overheard a conversation between lis cook and a nurse. who were discussing recent funeral of memper ot their race, at which there had been q great profusion of flowers. The nurse said: When I die don't plant nc flowers on my grave, but plant good old watermelon vine, and when it gets ripe you come dar and don't yoE eat it. 'sut ies' bus i: o3 de grave and let dat good old juice dribble down through de ground"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
Henry Clay and the Hunter.

When Henry Clay was stumping Kentucky for reelection, at one of his mass meetings an old hunter of wide political influence said: Well, Harry I've always been for you, but because 3i that vote (which he nameG I'm go. III agin you" Let me see your rifle" said Clay It was handed to him. '1s she a good rifle?" Yes" <Dld she ever miss fre?" Well, yes, once" Why didn't you throw her away The old hunter thought moment and then said Harry, Til try you again. And Harry was elected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
An Encounter with Mad BnlI.

A teleg:st. from Paris describes an encounter with mad bull at Mont ds Marsan. A woman was terribly in- jured, and an officer who went to her assistance with drawn sword was tossed several yards and badly hurt
 A sergeant charged the animal with : fixed baronet, but was knocked down and ,rampled upon, being frightfully mangled. The bull next charged the village omnibus, killing both the no"*es So eral villagers. armed with eifles. at length succeeded in killing it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
"ClOCl{ STAkSS
tsod In Place of the Sun to Xix Che
 Time of Nay.


 Time of Day.
 Probably the majority of people SUD- pose that the observator1es obtain the correct time from tho sun. When the average man wishes to give his watch the highest praise he says, Tt regu- lates the sum-. not being aware that a watch which would keep with the sun around the year would have to be nearly as bad as Captain Cuttle's. The farmer may safely decide when to go to dinner by the sun but if the mariner was as confident that the sun marked Is he would be sure to be at times 200 or 900 miles from where he thought he was. In other words, the sun that is, sundial-is only correct Jn few days i'll each year, and durine5 the intervening times gets as fan as a whole quarter hour fast or slow. ao- cor.!as >o Appleton's Fopulai Se ance Monthly. There are several hun fred stars whose positions have beet estab- l1shed wish the greatest aeeuras.y by .he most caref.( observations at 8 humber of the principal ohseavatories of the world. If stars eS.ct posi- tion is known, it can readil. be cal culated when it will pass the .neridian of any given place-that .s, the in- stant it will cross a north ard south line through the place. Tie data re. garding these stars are ali published in the aautical almanacs, waich are got out by several different obserya- tions for the use of navigators and all others who have uses for them. These sfars are known as clock starS"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
GENIUS te ECCENTRIC.
As ls Proved by Some Recent Loinxa
 of Actors.

As ]s Proved by Some Recent Loinxs
 of Actors.
 The ancient wearers of the sock and ouskin had many draw backs to con. tend against The strollers who sol emnly performed their parts on the insecure boards of a cart must have felt at tines that they were leaving altogether too much to the imagina- ton of the open -mouthed auditors. Yet We have no reason to believe that they ever cut short tragedy because of these unpleasant restrictions, nor that they rudely drove away iE the midst of a mutilated comedy. 1t re- mains for the later-day actor, with his wealth of realistic surroundings, to flare up over trif1es and bare his quiyering nerves before a presumably sympathetic audience. Miss Julia Arthur stops her performance and de- nounces the murmur of chattering box party. Actor Richard Mansfield throws up his hands in disgust and rings down the curtain because of sputtering steam pipe Perhaps he
 
 oldtime actor did when greatly an- noyed by the crying of an infant child. Breaking off abruptly, he advanced to the footlights and gravely observed: Unless the play stops, the child can not go on." MT. Mansfield, however. said nothing-at least, nothing audi 5le to the audience. He tacitly con- tessed his unwillingness to match the ordinary vocal pipes against the va pory sort, and rang down the curtain Genius has always borne a reputation for eceentr1eity, but only in later years has it burst through the en- vironments of time, and place, and professional obligation. and domf. hated it's chosen field. The musical genius warbles or thrums at will; the actor treads the boards at will. Per haps this independence of action will mark the other professions in time Genius has become, iu a measure. a petty autocrat, and as long as there are seryile necks for 1t to pirouette upon, it may be expected to show stfl' further proofs ot unpleasant eccen tricity
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
European EA ,ursions to Pan-Amert-
 can.


 The most important foreign excur- sion agencies in Europe are organizing excursions to the Pan-American Expo sition. Their programmes are being received at the Bureau of Publicity, and the leading features of the Exposi- tion are cleverly displayed for the ben- eft of continental readers. The. great electrical features and Niagara Falls are prominently mentioned in their lit erature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
Outdoor Air . Curealr.

The man reason why consumptives are sent to New Mexico is that it is al- ways warm enough there to stay out doors. Staying out Of doors Is tho specific tor almost every Ill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-10
GREAT Reduction Sa1o At The RACKET.

When say giving Reduction Sale t ms. thing you. It that selling good Wind cs 6 feet long with fixtures at 5c. oh| Nice Lace Curtains 2H yards long for Soc. good pair s,rped Sox for &C., the kind that sell for n where pair Ladys BalDriggan Hose worth 25c, for 1oc os from SC to LOG, Oa| A good pair Ladies Shoes for 25c. nice China Set of 10 pieces for s275. Potters Table Oil Cloth at I7c, others sell at 25c paper of Pins
 card of Patent Hooks and Eyes 1c, anywhere else r.. nice Lady's Cloak 75c fur trimmed " Come and see s2.75 Capes, worth s7.oo. yards Black Ribbon Ioc, Overshoes I5c
 w. B. Corsets soc, worth $I 50. Embroidery from 5oc Mating from 25e and everything in the house t lhan other merchants Come and trade with
 Yours for Bargains
 THE RACKET
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-22
MAsouERADED AS a MAN.
Nebraska Mail Carrier Admits Her Sex
10 Ston Divoree Suit

to Stop Divorce Suit.
Omaha. Oct. 22.-The exposure of Will
liam ]. Wallace, woman masquerade
ing, as man, has brought to happy
termination the divorce case of Baker
vs. Baker, on trial in the county court
at Harrisburg. Neb. Mrs. Jeremy Baker
introduced the petition, asking separa-
ton on the ground that her husband s
conduct has been harsh and cruel. In
reply Mr.. Baker offered counter petit
fidelity, and named William j. Wallace,
mail carrier, as correspondent.
Mrs Baker says that this specification
contained the first inkling OF the reason
lying behind her husbands conduct to-
ward her. She at once appealed to the
letter carrier, who confessed her sex,
and reunion OF the estranged couple
followed. The revelation of Miss Wal
lace's sex, and reunion OF the es-
tranged couple followed. The revelation
Of Miss Wallace's sex has caused com
motion in the county, where she has
been known as Willie" and was looked
upon as somewhat dissipated young
man.
The woman came to Harrisburg Ave
years ago in company with Henry Reep
and his wife, her supposed uncle and
aunt. Reep was later appointed post
master of an outlying hamlet, and '.wil-
lie" secured the position Of carrying the
mail to the county seat twice each
week. The supposed youth boosted of
his conquests among the women along
the route. and no suspicion OF his sex
was entertained. Miss Wallace refuses
any explanation, but the truth of her
confession is undoubted