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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
DEATH OF Rev. JAS. B. WEBB.
Heavy Sales of Tobacco at Kinston. Hand Cut
Of by Saw.
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Kinston, N. c., August 3.-Rev. Jas. B.
Webb, one of the most prominent and
highly respected citizens of Lenoir coun-
ty, died yesterday morning of chronic
cystitis at his home in Kinston, aged II
years.
Uncle Webb as he was affection
ately called was perhaps known ty every
man, woman and child in the county. He
was the oldest resident citizen OF Kin
ston, coming here to make his home in
1885, and was a preacher of the NJ. Z.
church, long since located on account of
age. He was a buggy maker By trade.
Mr.. Webb was the father of the mayor
OF KinSton, Mr.. Geo. B. Webb, and leaves
wife and six children. The funeral wilt
take place tomorrow at the cemetery with
Masonic@and Odd Fellows honors.
Mr.. George Brown, who works at Haw
kins' mill, in Pink Hill township had the
misfortune to have his left hand cut off
by the saw yesterday.
AT the opening of the tobacco mar
ket Thursday the sales were blocked at 8
O'Clock y M, and the contents of Two
warehouses were left over unsold on ac-
count of inability to reach them in time.
These were sold yesterday and there were
also large sales at all the other houses.
Prices were good. Kinston has five large
warehouses and fifteen prize houses and
stemming plants. All the largest tobacco
operators, domestic and foreign are rep
resented on the market
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METHODIsTs IN CONFERENCE.
The Delegates From Greensboro District Con-
vene at Asheboro.

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Asheboro, N. c., Aug. 3.-The Green's
boro District Conference convened here
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, Bishop
In. K Hargrove presiding. The confer
ence is largely attended. The business
has been very much simplified and ex-
pedited by the bishop, requiring preach
ers to make written reports to
various committees, and these COM
mittees reporting on the work of the en-
tire district.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
Spiritual State of the Church, w
Crawford, T. S. Ellington, w. S. Hales,
]. B. Tabor, D. G. McAlister and w. w
Wood
Missions. j E. Gay C. A. Wood, c. A.
Ireland, William Lindsey and j. w
Strider
Sunday School and Education.-R. S.
Webb, W. G. Bradshaw, DR.. bred Pea
cock, w. P. Wood.
: Financial System.-J. A. Odell, o. III
Williamson, w. J. Scarboro, j. Parkin
w. j. Groom
Epworth League.-H. X Boyer, j. M
TTlCe, ". II. CEOWelI, -. r. bonui olh anu
p. P. Claxton.
+ Quarterly Con. Records.-E. j. Poe, s.
ID. Stamey, j. P. Davis, E. Eaves and
J. p Lansing.
Examina tion.-G. E. Gay, H. X. Boyer,
II. L. Ellington.
The reports show marked progress in
the district under the administration OF
Rev. J%R. Scroggs, p. E., and his preach
ers. The discussions have been interest
ing. The conference is composed of a
real live body of men, The preachers
and delegates are unanimous in their ex-
preston that Asheboro is an ideal place
for a district conference and the hospit-
atty of this people on occasions like this
is not excelled elsewhere. The preaching
has been of very high order.
The business of the conference was
finished today. The principal discussion
was on the reports on the spiritual state
of the church and the financial systeb
Rev. A. w. Plyer the present pastor OF
Asheboro station, and who has served
his four years, has done every thing pos
sible to make the conference pleasant
occasion.
Yesterday Home Missions in Western
North Carolina Conference were dis
cussed, and the Bishop emphasized the
work of the Womans Home Missionary
Society One young man, Mr.. j. A. Fry
was licensed to preach and one, A. G.
Loftin, recommended for admission into
the travelling connection. 1t has been a
benediction to have Bishop Hargrove with
us and hear his sermons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
DR0UTHs IN MISSOURI.
The Old Timers Tell Of Other Hot Summers and
Dry Spells"

"Why, in 1856 it was so dry that most
farmers could not raise a peck OF corn To
a thousand acres" said Judge John On
stott, the Jasper county pioneer, to a
Press interviewer in Carthage, Mo-. a
day or two ago. There has been more
or less of drouth during some portions
of nearly every year since came here in
1888. That's true of every locality.
About the worst drouth l remember was
in 1885. when my father was raising his
second crop in this country. There was
not drop of rain from the 18th of June
to the 10th of October, yet we raised good
crops, because the corn had a good start
in the spring and was we'll tasseled out
before the drouth was we'll commenced.
Our farm was in the rich river bottom
and we got " bushels of corn and two
wagonloads Of pumpkins to the acre that
fall. We got some of the Indians to help
gather the corn. An Indians wages was
all the pumpkins his squaw could carry
away in one load. l remember one old
squaw came for her pumpkins and piled
up all she could tie corners of her blanket
over. She was only 100 or 200 yards from
the fence. She managed to waddle to the
fence and over it with her load. That
gave her the pumpkins. Then she drop
ped her bundle and made two loads out
of it. That was an awful hot summer.
There was q long period as hot as or
hotter than it was here recently. Other
wise l think last week was the hottest
weather / ever endured. l remember one
year when there was no rain from De-
cember l to March ! and hardly any
snow. / remember another year, but not
the date, when there was no rain from
the first week in March to the 4th of
June"
An old lady is reported in the Kansas
City Journal as saying: 81 can tell you
an odd story of the great drouth of 1860.
In October of that year l was going one
day with my husband from Lecompton to
Lawrence. We followed the Kansas river
down, and at noon we were invited by
German farmer to stop for dinner. You
may imagine our surprise when we were
seated at dinner largely composed Of
green peas, radishes, lettuce and other
vegetables. Naturally we asked where
such fine vegetables could be procured at
a time when the very leaves on the trees
were burned up and when such things
were out of season. After dinner the
farmer took us to his garden. He had
made it down in the bed of the Kansas
river, planting his seeds in a moist place
after the river had ceased to run"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
Henderson Social Gossip.

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Henderson. n. c., Aug. 3.-Miss Willie
Smoot, of Richmond, one of Virginia s
most gifted musicians, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. c. A. Lewis, on Turner ave-
nue..
Mr. and Mrs. d. Y. Cooper, Miss Cen
evieve Cooper and Mis- Butler have just
returned from the Pan American EXPOSE
tion.
Misses EsteIle, Willie and Rowena
Watson left this morning for Virginia
Beach.
Mrs. Lewis Williams, of Centreville,
n. c., is visiting relatives in Henderson.
Mr. Arthur Smoot is visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Theo. Hill and her daughter, Miss
Temple, are the guests of Mrs. J. F.
Harris.
Mr.. Alderman, of Raleigh, is visiting
his brother. Prof. J. T. Alderman.
Misses Vivian Moncure, Raleigh; Flor
RE Sharp and McKorkle, of Portsmouth,
were the guests of Miss Leila Shannon
yesterday. These ladies are attending
a house party at Poole's Rock, the sum-
mer home of Col. John Sharp, treasurer
of the S. a. l..
Mrs. Howell Cobb Jackson, of Atlanta,
Ga, is the guest of her daughter Mrs.
S. p. Cooper
Mr.. Lon H. Lewis, of Dallas, Texas,
is visiting relatives here. He is a native
of this section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
FINE FARMS FOR SCOTLAND.
Laurinburg the Seat Of Culture and Refine
ment. Sad Death.
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Laurinburg, N c., August 3.-The very
finest farms and the best farmers in the
State are to be found right here in Scot
land county. Through their knowledge of
diversified farming they know how to get
all out of the land it is capable of pro-
ducing.
The Presbyterian Standard referred to
Laurinburg, in a recent issue, as "a seat
of culture and refinement" The town has
for score of years enjoyed the very
best educational advantages. The youth
of the town and neighborhood have re-
,ceived their preparatory training from
the Laurinburg High School and private
schools and no town has patronized the
collegiate institutions of the State more
literally
great stimulus to the business in
terests is the First National Bank. This
was a State bank until the first of the
present year, when it was nationalized
and its capital stock increased The
four principal officers are A. l.. James,
president; Judge w. II. Neal, vice presi-
dent; T. ]. Gill; cashier. and j. w. North,
assistant cashier 1t has been pronounced
by the bank examiner as one Of the best
kept institutions in the State.
The officers of the various mills here
are: Mr.. J. F. McNair, president of the
Scotland MILL Mr.. j. p. McRae, president
of the Dickson Mill, and Mr. J. A. Jones,
president of the oil mill.
Last night Mrs. Jno. A. Mason passed
away after very long illness. Mrs. Ma
son was the wife of Rev. John A. Mason,
of the Baptist church, and a daughter
of Mr. j. r. Britt president of the Caro-
lima Harness Company.
Miss Margie Whitfield, one of our young
ladies, today accepted position in the
faculty of Catawba College at Newton.
Miss Whitfield took a course at the
Greensboro Normal and is well qualified
for the discharge of the responsible duties
upon which she will soon enter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Clark, of Raleigh,
spent yesterday here with their many
Laurinburg friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
were former residents of Laurinburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
KINsT0N TOBACCO MARKET.
A Convict Tried Twice to Escape and Was Shot
Both Times

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Kinston, N. c., Aug. 3.-The tobacco
market opened here yesterday with large
sales at all the warehouses.
About 100, 900 pounds of the weed were
sold and general satisfaction is manifest
ed at the prices paid
Indications are that nearly as much
tobacco will be sold today as yesterday.
Many who sold yesterday are already here
with more for today's sale to take ad-
vantage of the fair prices.
At Dover Tuesday, white convict, in
attempting to escape from the guards was
shot in the head and instantly killed. He
was the same man who attempted to es-
cape two weeks ago and was shot in the
thigh He was therefore suffering a flesh
wound from which he had only partially
recovered.
The Kinston baseball team returned
from Newbern last night, having lost
both games to Newbern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
TWO NEW HOTELS FOR WILSON.
MIR. Charles Daniels Preparing to Build Capt
]. T. Virgins to Follow.
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Wilson, N. c., Aug. 3.-The prospects
for another new hotel in Wilson are good.
Mr.. Charles Daniels has already given a
contract for a hotel to be built on Tar
boro street near Nadal's corner. The site
for this building is being rapidly cleared
of the present buildings, and work will
begin in short while. 1t is rumored
that Capt. j. T. Virgins is to build a
new brick hotel on Nash street, near the
Atlantic Coast Line passenger station.
The improved hotel facilities which are
in sight here are a source of gratifica-
ton to all Wilson people.
Mr.. w. l. Skinner, who was seriously
cut about ten days ago. is very much
improved. His physician says he will
soon able to use his hand again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
TOBACCO SALES AT WILSON.
One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Pounds
Sold on the Two Opening Days.
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Wilson, N. C., Aug. 3.-The Wilson to-
bacco market opened on Thursday with
good sales at all the houses. The amount
of tobacco sold on the two opening days
was about one hundred and eighty thous-
and pounds. For the class of tobacco of
fered at this opening the prices were very
good, being dollar per hundred higher
than for the same period last year The
tobacco offered showed more character
than is usually the case with the Aug
ust offerings This is an indication for a
good crop to follow. Most of the firms
doing business here are strong on the
market, and it is expected that the prices
en- tobacco will continue good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
Funeral of Mr.. r G.. Hart.
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Henderson, N. c.. Aug. 3.-The funeral
of Mr.. r. Gillian Hart was he'd at the
Methodist Protestant church here yes
terday at $3.50 p. M, with knights of Ply
thias, Masonic and Odd Fellow honors.
Rev. j. S. Williams officiated Many
friends from Louisburg accompanied the
remains here.
The remains were inferred in EImwood
Cemetery. The floral offerings were pro-
fuse and beautiful.
Mr.. Hart and family were formerly res
idents of our town and have many friends
and relatives here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
SAYS HE WAS TORTURED.

I suffered such pains from corns l
could hardly walk" writes H. Robinson,
Hillsborough, ILL.,, "but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve completely cured them" Acts like
magic on sprains, bruises, cuts, sores,
scalds, burns, boils, ulcers. Perfect heal
er of skin diseases and piles. Cure guar
anteed by all druggists, 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04

The case of r. P. Walker VS.. j. I
Yancey has been removed from Bun
combe to Durham court. Hon. w. w
Kitchens, counsel for Maj. Yancey
asked to have it moved to Person, but
Judge Moore moved it to Durham. A
commission for the sale of valuable
mineral property is involved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve should be
promptly applied to cuts, burns and
scalds. 1t soothes and quickly heals the
injured part. There are worthless coun-
terfeits, be sure to get DeWitt's. w. Fl.
King Drug Co.. VIM. Simpson, Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04

financial journal publishes rules for
discovering counterfeit bank notes. What
the average man wants is a few simple
rules for discovering the genuine article
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-06

home and in substance advised his aud-
tsnce to boycott 1t. He said he WAS
IaEainst the saloon but that he was per-
fe6tly willing a man should have a'keg
Of beer or jug OF whisky in his home
and drink 1t IL he wanted to. It appears
that Rev. Abrams has not found the en-
fdorsement he desired from the ministers
Eof the county. Referring to the preach
ers Of Dickinson county he said: Il wilt
not say anything about the preachers
when think OF thenisit makes me mad;
~ willlet them pass" Rev. Abrams said
saloon keeper could not make MIN
mad, but that he almost hated a cow
ard; a man who feared to sign protest
against the saloon. Said Rev. Abrams:
When die and go to heaven and meet
one Of these towards 1t will be three
days before I will speak to him." The
temperance people claim now to have a
majority Of the voters Of the county OPP
posed to the existence of the saloon and
have engaged two attorneys to fight the
matter to the bitter end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-06
SURVEY is COMPLETE.
Engineers Finish the Survey for Ores.
tom Wintsrsst Electric Line.


tom Nintsrsst Electric Line.
Creston, Aug. 6.-The work OF sur
yeying for the proposed electric line
from Creston to Winterset was COM
pleted Saturday evening about s: 80 and
the surveying party disbanded. Mr..
Waterman returning to Creston. From
Winterset to Des Moines another COM
pany has surveyed the right of way.
The route from Creston to Winterset is
through very productive territory
and was surveyed along ridge that
will not necessitate the expenditure Of
a very large sum to. build the line.
With the exception of a few instances
the farmers were delighted over the
prospect OF getting some relief in ship
ping facilities and they would hail the
construction of the line with delight.
F. One thing that gives those who wish
to see the line built hope is the action
of Des Moines companies in building
interurban lines out of Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-06
euena Vista Teachers.


Storm Lake. Aug 6.-The county
Teachers Institute was in session in the
Storm Lake high school building all of
last week and will continue in session
the present week. There is an enroll
ment of 153 j. II. O'Donoghue. of
Storm Lake has charge of algebra,
arithmetic and physics; E. G. Clarke, of
Lake Mills, physiology and orthog-
raphy; p. L. Dorland, of Sioux Rap
ids, grammar and economics; z. l..
Ford of Newell, didactics and civics;
George Parker. of Storm Lake, penman-
ship; Miss Mary Hornicke. OF Charles
City, Speer methods in arithmetic; j. E.
Delmarten. Storm Lake. music: Miss
Minnie Cady, of Des Moines. gave some
lessons and Illustrations in eleocution,
and in connection. gave an evenings
entertainment at the Christian church
which was very we'll received.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-06
AnoeIl's Body Found.

Davenport, Aug. 6.-After dragging
the river for more than twenty-four
hours. the body OF "A. F. Angel Of Mo-
linek was found near where he disap-
!peared Saturday morning. His disap-
pearance Saturday morning was rather
unusual. leading those who discovered
his empty skiff to suppose that he was
drowned. The tragedy occurred near
Watertown. Campers near the place
saw Angel in his boat, and shortly af-
terward picked up his drifting and
empty skiff. At once the men COM
menced search for the body and the
incident was reported to the authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-06
gpRAeeEp 10 aus DEATH.
Hsrss Drass Audubon Farm Boy Thr,
4arbed Wire Fences,

Audubon,, Aug. 6.-Herman Holm,
aged nineteen, the son of Chris Holm, a
farmer residing north of town. was
killed about Z o'clock last night. He had
tied . rope about twenty-five feet long
around a horses neck and started out
of the barn. In an unknown manner, the
young man caught his foo. in loop at
theend of the rope and the horse becom-
ing frightened started to run and
dragged him about 100 yards thru sew
eral barbed wire fences. When his
folks found him he was dying and died
before the doctor could reach him. This
10 the second son Mr.. and Mrs. Holm
have lost by accident In few years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-06
DEs MONIES STRIKE ENDED.
Five Hundred Brick Workers Returned
~ WorL radau 4ir .rest

Five Hundred Brick Workers Returned
to Work Today.
Des Moines, Aug. 6.-The big strike Of
about 400 clay workers who went out
week ago in the yards of the Flint,
Capital City, Likes Improvement and
Shackelford Brick companies, forcing
keeping about 500 men out of work, was
terminated yesterday. when the men
gave notice that they would return to
work today.
The decision to return to work was
reached at meeting of the Clay
Workers union Sunday. the details Of
which have not been given out. 1t is
understood. however, that 1t was devel-
ioped at this meeting that the union now
has in its ranks about three-fourths of
the men employed in the several yards
and that 1t was decided to work and re-
new the requests made OF the companies
before the walk out that their union be
recognized. Representatives of the union
said that at the time the demand for
recognition was made the companies, By
their managers. had given asa reason
for not recognizing the union that 1t
could not furnish men enough to oper-
ate the plants and that until 1T could
they would not recognize 1t. They in
lterpret this to mean that now that they
have induced majority of the men to
join their organization that they will re-
ceive recognition.
Manager Brecht, Of the Flint com
pany and j. c. Mardis secretary OF the
Capital City Company, said yesterday
that they had not agreed to any terms
with the representatives OF the union.
but had merely received notice that the
men would return to work Wednesday
morning Mr.. Mardis said: "There are
absolutely no conditions. to this affair
in so far as our company is concerned.
The men have simply said they would
return to work and that Is all there, is
to it. We have not said that we would
recognize their union and we do not say
that we will not. As q matter Of fact,
we have no particular objection to a
union among the men Mi Sc managed
by the level-headed men among the
workmen. and If they dome til us. and
show us that they have q majority Of
the men. or men enough TO supply our
needs why see no sreayon Rhy we
should not recognize thsh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-06
STATE CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Contracts Let for Canned Good. TO
State Institutions.

State institutions.
Des Moines. Aug. 6.-The board of
control yesterday awarded contracts for
canned fruits, canned vegetables. can
ned corn and canned tomatoes for the
year beginning Oct. l, for the different
state Institutions The awards We're as
follows:
Canned fruits for Institutions at Ana
mosa. Clarinda. Council Bluffs. Daven-
port, Eldora, Glenwood, Marshalltown
and Mt. Pleasant-Sprague, Warner &
Co., Chicago.
For. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Macveaeh
& Co.. Chicago
Canned vegetables-For institutions
Of Clarinda, Council Bluffs and hide
pendence-sprague. Warner & Co.. Chi
cago.
For Davenport, Eldora, Marshalltown
and Mt. Pleasant-Reid Murdoch & Co..
Chicago.
Canned tomatoes for institntions a,
|Anamosa, Council BLUFFS. Davenport
FIT. Madison, Independence, Marehall-
town, Mitchellville and Mt. Pleasant
Reid, Murdoch & Co., Chicago.
Canned corn for institutions II ciar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-06
Pickpocket Arrested.

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Iowa Falls, Aug. 6.-Thirty days in
the county jail was given Leonard. who
was arrested here Friday and who was
a hanger-on of the Wild West show.
The man was arrested that evening for
displaying a razor and threatening a
.bystander who questioned the mans
right to carry the instrument. 1t is
thought by the police that the man is
Ia professional pickpocket and that the
razor was used as a means of Sitting
the victims pockets, several of such
cases being reported to the police.