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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
THE COTTON CROP FALLS
FAR SHORT OF LAST YEAR
In Raleigh It is Over Three Thousand Bales
Bebindsat This Time.

Among the cotton men and cotton
planters there is heard much comment
on the small sales of Gotten in Raleigh
up to the present date. the smallness
being better judged when compared
with the sales here last year up to this
time.
In 1900 there had been sold in Raleigh,
up to this date 1898 bales, while this
year the number is 773, such being the
record of Mr.. p. T. Wyatt, the secretary
of the Cotton and Growers Exchange.
Speaking of the small sales here he
said yesterday that in every section of
the county the crop was short. In the
Wakefield section, a ginner who at this
time has usually ginned from four to
five hundred bales, has ginned none, in
another section ginner reports that
where formerly he had ginned hundreds
he now ginned single bales.
Mr. Ed. II. Lee, a prominent cotton
buyer, says the market is very quieet
with prices ranging from ga to s 3-16
Yesterdays receipts, he says were 20
bales, this being the heaviest thus far
this season. He does not believe that
the crop over the county and State will
exceed so to 65 per cent of last years
crop.
Mr.. Claude b. Barbee, of the firm Of
Barbee e Barbee, among the leading
cotton firms here, says that as yet not
enough cotton has moved to talk about,
the crop being month late. His esti-
mate Of the crop is about IS per cent
from the same acreage as last year, but
as there is increased acreage he expects
the number Of bales4to@bc very near as
many as last year Speaking of prices
on September 25th of last year he said
they We're 9 15-16 to 10 3-16 as against
I ga to s 3-16 this year, difference of
two cents in favor of last year.
The character of the cotton sold here
according to Mr.. Barbee, is good, in
fact much better than the cotton OF this
time last year. In speaking of the low
price this year he said the only way to
account for it with crop reported less
than last year was poor trade with the
cotton mills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
Will Live Here.

Maj Thad. W. Jones and family, who
have been living at Asheville, are at the
Marlborough and will move to- Raleigh
Maj. Jones was stationed here eight
years ago in charge of the State Guard
and made many friends in Raleigh, who
are pleased to see him again. He is sta
toned at fort in Minnesota, where he
will soon go, while his family will re-
main here, his two daughters entering
ST. Mary's.
Last night Capt. Phelps, CT the A. and
M. College, called on Maj Jones. Sew
enteen years ago they had parted in
Texas. when Mai Jones was a Lieuten-
ant. Captain Phelps was delighted to
see him and says he has not changed in
all these years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
A FALL TO DEATH.
A Negro Tlagman Falls From a Scaboard
Freight Train and Dies.

Ed. Stone, colored flagman on the
Seaboard Air Line, who fell from a
freight train, died in Rex Hospital Tues
day night after an illness lasting about
eight hours.
The accident occurred Tuesday in the
yard at Johnston street station, where
Stone was working. He was badly
shocked and injured by the fall and was
carried Immediately to Rex Hospital
where death came.
Stone was between So and 40 years old
He leaves a wife who was here when he
died The body was taken to Mr. John
Browns undertaking establishment,
where it was prepared and sent TO Ridge
way for interment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
More New Libraries

Twenty-one new rural libraries have
had their vouchers made out in the last
few days by the State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. These are Ruther-
fordton, g.; Pasquotank. 6; (three white
and three coloredD Wilson, ), and Har-
nett 4. With the ninety-nnc previously
reported these make 120 rural libraries,
of which four are colored, to which the
State has given $40 each
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CLUB.
Capt Charles n Roberts Selected to Succeed
Capt. Grimes

Capt. Chas. NJ. Roberts has been ap-
pointed superintendent of the Capital
Club building to succeed Capt. j. w. B..
Grimes, resigned.
Capt. Roberts was for many years
keeper of the capitol here, and is well
qualified for this new position. The club
is to be congratulated on having secured
his services. He takes charge on Oc-
tober 1st
Capt. Grimes resigned on account of
feeble health. His resignation was ac-
cepted by the club with the greatest
reluctance. for he has made a most CT
ficient and popular officer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
Another Embslmers' Examination

Mr. J. M. Harry, of Charlotte, chairman
OF the State Board of Examiners for
EmDaimers, says that another examina-
tion VIII be held here in October, proba-
piy during Fair week. and over thirty
applicants are expected to appear Mr..
Harry says the Board desires to thank
Mr.. John Brown for courtesies extended
to it and the applicants during the ex-
animation just held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
Will Have No Opposition.
(Statesville Mascott.l

EX-Chief Justice James r. Shepherd
has withdrawn from the race for the
Democratic nomination for Chief JUS
tice next year. We print his card in
this issue. 1t has been we'll known fol-
months that Associate Justice Walter
Clark would be a candidate for Chief
Justice and it is now probable that he
will not have an opponent for the nomi-
nation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
Negro Drops Dead

Tuesday night about o'clock, Nelson
Long, a negro, sometimes called Badger
Long, fell dead on South Person street.
He was apparently in good health and
had been working up to six O'Clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
She will be Ransomed.
(Bv The Associated Press ,

IbV- IIIU ASSUCTdCCu ITPSS.1
Washington, Sept. 25.-In reply to the
inquiry from the State Department as
to whether they would pay the ransom
demanded by the Bulgarian brigands
who Kidnapped Miss Stone, one of it's
missionaries, the American Board of
Missions has stated that it has charged
it's representatives in Constantinople
with the ransoming of the woman, leav-
ing the price to be arranged by him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27

Don't wait until you become chroni-
cally constipated but take DeWitts Lit
tie Early Risers now and then. They
will keep your liver and bowels in good
order. Easy to take. Safe pills. w. n.
King Drug Co., Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.,
VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
Street Car Line.

1t is reported that the owners of the
Raleigh Electric Street Car Line have
decided to extend the line. The track
now laid to the depot is to be changed
and the line is to be extended the entire
length of Fayetteville street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27

Many say moro but none sell better
pianos. at cl,ser prices than John b.
Wright, Greensboro. N. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27

IL taxes 20 LUIS olN Sccu W MANI 4
ton of meal. Nine hundred and twenty
pounds of cotton seed meal contain fer
tilizing constituents of as much value as
one ton of seed
From a fertilizer standpoint. when
kainit delivered on the farm costs $12.5g
per ton, 10 per cent acid phosphate s11.20,
and nitrate of soda $50 per ton cotton
seed are worth as fertilizer and should
not be disposed of for less than $12.i4
FER ton, or slightly more than 10 cents
per bushel of 80 pounds. When the
other fertilizer materials are higher, the
price of seed should be advanced proper
tionately.
After the meeting the News and OBJ
server interviewed a number of the lead
ing delegates in regard to it and it's re-
suits. Following are some of the Opin-
ions expressed:
Commissioner Patterson II look for
beneficial results, especially on the seed
question. Those who came have learned
much from the discussions concerning
the value of seed products, and l be-
lieve cotton growers generally are going
to stand by the action of the conven-
ton, as expressed in the address,"
Mr.. T. B. Parker while the attend
ance was not so great as 1 had hoped and
expected, the results are about what l
had looked for. In addition to the detc
gates present we had a great number of
letters from farmers regretting their in
ability to be present but expressing
willingness to abide by any action that
the convention might take
Mr.. j. A. Stevens: THE farmers of
Wayne county are anxious for organiza-
tion along this line They will stand by
the conventions action"
Mr.. 3. H. Thompson: "My people are
enthusiastic for the movement. 1t look
ed like State convention when we met
in Washington last Saturday to aprcin.
delegates. I believe the mills will find
it impossible to get seed unless they
lay what they are worth.
Mr. w. J. Powell Sampson farm,rs
will be we'll pleased with the action OF
the convention. They were organized in
large number OF townships last satur-
day and next Saturday the work of or
ganization will be continued in others.
Mr.. A. w. Moye There is no great
spirit of organization among Pitt county
farmers, but they will generally approve
the action of this convention and stand
by it,
Similar opinions were expressed from
Edgecombe Chatham, Franklin, Neck
lenburg and a number of other counties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
w. r. COX.
j. BRYAN GRIMES.
JOHN w. ATWATER.

During the convention the following
statement, based on experiment station
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
NORTHWARD.

Notc--a Daily except Monday. b-East-
ern Time.
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa
for all Florida East Coast points, ano
Cuba and Porto Rico AT New Orleans
for all points in Texas. Mexico and CAP
fornia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
SeabOard Airline Nv
CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"

CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"
Short Line to pr lncipal cities of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico. reaching
the Capitals OF six States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

Nos. II and 34-Florida and Metropolis
tan Limited. Drawing Room Sleeping
and Through Day Coaches between New
York and Jacksonville. Through Drawing
Room Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
York and Atlanta.
Nos 81 and 66-Florida and Atlantis
Fast Mail. Through Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeping Cars between New York
and Jacksonville, connecting at. Hamlet
with Sleeping Car to and from Atlanta.
Tickets on sale to all points, Pullman
Berths Reserved and reservations made on
outgoing steamers from Norfolk. Hag
gage checked from hotel and Residences
without extra charge at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27

Up Town Ticket Office,
Marlboro House Building.
G. II. GATTIS, c. T. and P. A.
Bell, Raleigh and Interstate 'Phorez ~
FL. S. LIZARD, T. 2. A., Raleigh, N. 9.
R. Z. L. BUNCH, Gen. Pass. Lgex'
Portsmouth. Va
JAS. M. BARR, First Vice resident an
General Manager.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
Methodist Picnic.

The picnic given the Methodist
Sunday school Wednesday, May 29,
was most happy occasion Messrs.
Jewett and Tates furnished large
wagons to carry the company.
The excursion repaired to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Stacey
where they were royalty entertained.
The long tables groaned beneath
their loads of provision as 70
persons gathered around who all par
took to their health.
The afternoon was spent in swing
ing, rope jumping and other sports
INDUCED in by old and young alike.
Before returning in the evening
the tables we're again surrounded
where ice cream and cake were served
to all
REGULATIONS and songs were given
by the children and many thanks to
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacey for the invita-.
ton.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06

Clyde Lockwood of Weiser arrived in
camp Tuesday.
George Patterson spent several days at
the Springs, returning home today.
Harry Mathews made business trip
to South Fork during the week
William Duniway made trip to his
mines OH South creek last week.
Mrs. Van Meter who spent the winter
on the river returned TO her home here
during the week.
Warren Helm came in from near Nal
leck Thursday. He WAS gone five weeks
and killed seven bear
Mr. Thompson arrived here during the
week and will superintend the work on
in the new tunnel that will be run from
the Reibold grade TO tap The lodges on the
Rescue, Little Giant, Goodenough and
Mammoth. Work will commenced to-
morrow. Work will start up on the Res
cue during the week.
Mail contractor Ross Kreigbaum was
doing business here couple Of days this
week.
Messrs. Yearsley and Roger are ex-
pected here during the week They left
Spokane on the twenty-thlri.
Cy Myers and Tom Powell will carry the
mail between here and Meadows this
summer
Eric Larson started up his quartz mil
Thursday.
Lawyer Craven of Grangevllle is here,
the guest of Mr. Brown
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
Outlook Cluh.

The club met for its last business
meeting May 18th, 1901. The fol-
owing officers were elected
Mrs. Festus Foster, Pres. /; Mrs.
Butlerfeld, Vice-Pres ; Mrs. VIM.
Sommercamp, Treas. Mrs Hettin-
ger, Sec Mrs. Wheelhouse, CHAIR
man; Mrs. j. H. hawthorn and Mrs
E. NJ. Barton, members Of Executive
Committee. The various committees
will be named IN next issue of the
Signal.
Reading room committee: Mrs.
Lowe, Mrs. Sharai, Mrs. Butter
field.
Park committees Mesdames Brad
ley, Shirley, Fosselman.
Relief: Mesdames Haas, f. Hop
kins, j. Hanthorn
Educational: Mesdames Galloway
f. Harris, Paddock
Our past President, Mrs. Bradley
wishes TO thank all the various com
mittees, and, as well, all those who
so kindly assisted the club in making
the past year most successful one
The treasury has now on hand s54
80 for purchasing books for the fire.
library and $25 90 as nucleus for
building fund to erect a permanen
home for the club.
A very nice paper was read D.
Mrs. Sharai, congratulating an
thanking the retiring President fo
her proficient work in behalf OF IN
club. f. NJ. B.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
Academy Notes.

Just one more week of study, THEN
examinations. The graduating ex-
ercises Will be held on Wednesday
evening, the niuteenth
Early on the mormng of Decora-
ton Day the ''Possums of 80 start
ed for picnic. The spot selected
was situated on Monroe creek about
twelve miles from town. IL is re-
ported that they caught 220 fish, hut
it is our honest opinion that number
might be divided by ten and approach
nearer the truth.
Last Saturday evening Observatory
hill was the scene Of much revelry.
A big. lunch was provided and the
students held high carnival unit
nearly IL o'clock A huge bonfire
was built and an interesting program
me was rendered
The annual Field day contest bet
ween the College of Idaho and thu
Welser Academy boys takes place OF
the 13 and 14th. The ball game on
the following day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
O. S. L. Excursion Rates.

The Oregon Short Line Ry. an
nounces the following excursion
rates from Weiser.
To st Paul on account of Annual
Meeting American Academy of
Medicine, June 1-3, and American
MedicalAssociation, June 81, Modern
Woodmen of America, June 1915,
SAT.
To Kansas City, on account of
Annual Meeting Mobiles of Mystic
Schrine, June HIP, SAT.
To Colorado Springs on account
of National Irrigation Congress, July
1916, s3S so.
To Milwaukee on account ofGrand
Lodge Order of Ellis, July 24-25,
$500.
To Chicago on account Of Baptist
Young Peoples Union, July 1928,
$50.
To Louisville, KY, on account OF
Knights Templar Conclave, August
27-3l, s62. 80.
Particulars Of route, selling ant
returning dates and other informa
ton can be obtained of 0. S. l.
Agent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
Academy Entertainment.

For the convenience of those who
desire to attend the joint meeting of
the Aramathian and Athenian Liter
ary societies at the Academy tomor-
row evening, the Academy bus will
make two trips leaving from Som
mercamp's store.
The following program will be
rendered.
l. Piano Solo-Polka Mazourka; Goer-
deler Miss Alice Shaw.
2. Italian Gindes". Miss
Mabel Foster.
3. Essay-''A Visit to Mount Adams
Washington. Mr. Markzrof.
4. Vocal Solo-Clock Song, Gaynos
Janet's Choice, Claribel Miss Mil
bred Fuller.
5. Character Sketch-D. L. Moody. Mr.
Walker.
6. Paper
Z. Piano Duet-Hunters' Chorus from
Dr. Freischutz; Won Weber. Misses
Peak and Maynard.
s. Essay Black Lake. Mr.. Jenney
g. Reading-"The Legend Beautiful
Miss Daisy Burley.
10. Vocal Duet ark, Hank, the Lark.
Abt. Misses Cartwright and Wright
IL. Recitation Mr. Wulff
~ Vocal Solo-The Elf Song. Clayton
Johns; Rose Song. Miss McClung
A cordial invitation to attend thi
meeting is extended to all who ar
interested in the Academy aud it
work.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
The Occasion Fittingly Observed by
Appropriate Ceremonies.
A GREAT DAY IN VEISER
G. A. R., Fraternal Societies, Bands and Citi-
zens Join In Parade

Memorial or Decoration day was
very fittingly observed ip Welser
last Thursday The exercises were
under the auspices of McConville
Post, &. A. r., assisted by the
Women's Relief Corps. Aside from
a very hard wind, which blew all day,
the day was splendid, and the exer-
cises commenced at 10 o'clock, at
which time all principal places of
business were closed. Led by the
Weiser band the members of the
Post, ex-soldiers of the Spanish war,
Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows
marched to the opera house. The
house was packed, the audience be-
ing one of the largest ever assembled
in Weiser. The building was elegant
ly decorated. On the stage we're
seated the ladies of W. R. c., the
officers of the McConville Post and
five flower girls. In the center of
the stage stood monument on which
was inscribed ''unknown dead" The
exercises were beautiful and impress
sive, and were as follows:
Selection, Alma REDEEM oris''-Band.
Reading Orders from National and
State Headquarters, Adj. E. ]. Davis.
Address of Welcome to Comrades
Commander c. f. Drake
Song The Old Guards" Marg-
aret Wright.
Scripture reading Senior Vice Com
mander Conlllin. Junior Vice Commander
Wheelhouse and Chaplain H. A. Lee
Prayer-Chaplain H. a. Lee.
Song, duet, Scatter the Roses =
Misses Cartwright and Wright.
Grafton lot l.. Feltham.
Lincolns Immortal Address-James
Galloway.
Song, ''Tenting Tonight A cademy
Chorus.
Concentrating Graves of Unknown
Dead-Membe of Post, w. r. C. anC
five girls.
America-by Band.
The Grafton delivered by Lot j.
Feltham was mastery address
1t was in every sense a very interest
ing and finished production, will
every word appropriate to the oc
casion.
At the conclusion of the exercise!
at the opera house the line of marcel
was formed as follows and proceeded
to the cemetery: Band Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias, Fife and Drum
Corps, G.. A. R., and ex-sodiers o
the Spanish war, w. G. in carriage
and citizens in carriages ant
S afoot. At the cemetery tn
usual exercises were had and grave
laden with flowers. The supply o
!; flowers was abundant and the ar
rangements made for their distribu
: ton were perfect. The exercises q
the cemetery closed, the long line O
a march formed and returned to tn
city.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
Administrators Notice ofsale of Real Estate

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF an
order of the Probate Court OF the County OF
Washington OF the State OF Idaho, made on the
sth. day OF May 1901, in the matter OF the estate
OF j. 4 Canary licensed. the undersigned. the
administrator OF said estate, will sell at private
money OF the United States and subject to con-
frnation by said Probate Court on and after
the sth day OF June, 1901. ut ten O'Clock u IN. ut
WeIser in the County OF Washington, all the
right. title. interest and estate OF the said j. L
Canary at the time OF his death. and all the
right, title and interest that the said estate has,
by operation OF law or otherwise, acquired other
AIRY at the time OF his death. in and to MI those
certain lots pieces, or parts OF land situate.
lying and being in the said County OF Washing
ton OF the State OF Idaho and bounded and de-
scribed as follows. to-wit'
All OF the Sc 1qr 1qr Z, W Inf sw fqr sec 8,
NV 1qr NV l9r sec II Up 10 II r 3w Boise NJ, not
plated into lots and blocks except the lot, piece
or parcel OF land heretofore sold to Henry
Crowel lying between blk and Weiser river,
and all OF the bks and fractional blks OF the
townsite OF Middle Valley numbered from one
to eight inclusive. that lie within the said sub
divisions OF land above described except lots II !,
l2and II OF blk and lot II OF blk 8.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: Cash ten
per cent OF the purchase money to be paid TO the
administrator on the day Of sale, balance on
confirmation OF sale by said Probate Court, deed
at ex pense Of purchaser. Bids will be received
by the Administrator for the whole or any por-
tlon OF said lands from this date until day OF
sale. The same will be sold either in parcel
OF in several parcels. according to which is for
the best interest OF the estate.
J. NJ. CANARY.
Administrator OF the estate OF }. 4. Canary
deceased.
Dated Nav Goth. 1901.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
Alpine.

The picnic given by the Alpine school
was n perfect success There were three
schools present the Mickey district and
Grey creek school Joined Alpine and II
pleasant time was enioved by all The
forenoon was devoted IT, REGULATIONS and
songs bv three schools. Miss Alma Ken
nedy presiding at the organ. After The
exercises the ladies spread feast fr for
n reception There were swings, ham
mocks and games to take up the after
noon; more than u hundred people were
present and it was the first picnic the
majority of them had ever attended The
crowd dispersed late, thanking Mrs. Zum-
malt the Alpine teacher, for the pleasant
time she had given them. and asking her
10 take charge of a celebration at Alpine
the Fourth. The residents of the Alpine
district have also asked Mrs. Zummalt
to continue the school next term. The
honors for the term just closed were car
ried by Georgia Moe Ida Kennedy Dolpha
Woods and Arthur Kitchen
Mr.. Alva Steward told The Alpine cor
respondent. hat his falher intended open
ing up the hot springs of which he has
the lease The springs are situated near
Fort Hall ten miles above Council. Mr..
Steward was up looking over the ground
last Wednesday; should the prospect look
favorable. he will erect II 500 900 hotel.
Parties from near Baker City. Ore. are
in Alpine negotiating with II real estate
agent for the sale of the old Underwood
place. adjoining the ranches of Mrs Gray
and p r Coutis
Council is preparing for II two days
celebration This wear. The fourth and fifth
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
Vandalism.

Some sneaking, dirty thief entered
the front yard of my residence some
time during last night and stole a lot
of beautiful peonles, breaking off
even the buds, not leaving single
bud II people are SO fond Of
flowers, it looks as though they
would endeavor to raise them instead
of stealing the product of others
A well aimed shot gun is the proper
remedy for such vandalism
THos. K. KELLY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-06
Read 1t in His Newspaper.

George Schaub, a well known
German citizen of New Lebanon,
Ohio, Is a constant reader of the
Dayton Volkszeitung. He knows
that this paper aims TO advertise
only the best in its columns, and
when he saw Chamberlain Pam
Balm advertised therein for lame
back, he did not hesitate in buying
bottle of it for his wife, who for