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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09

Ole Cicada
When the sun is hot and growing hotter, :,
And the pond is dry the ink blotter,
When dust on the lilac leaves is showing,
And the grass is hay before the moving,
Then up where the orchard leaves are BRITTLE
Comes the scrape Of violin sharp and little
Zeek zeek,
Creak. creak,
Sweet is the heat Of the midsummers cheek.
When everything glares except the pine trees,
And mercury stands tiptoe in the nineties,
When the grass-hoppers tree -toads and cricke3
Are gaspng for breath in the meadows and thlcketa
Then he tucks his fiddle beneath his green chin, =
And screek. screek goes the shrill violin.
Zeek, zeek,
Creak, creak,
Sweet is the heat of the weather seek
Dear little fiddler, oh, how wonder
What you creep into what you crawl under
When the cold rain Small summer-lover,
Where is your refuge and what is your cover?
Play again the chill days begin,
Weak, weak, goes the shrill violin. :;
Weak weak,
Meek, meek,
Music is weak the days grow bleak.
-Ethelwyn Wetherad in Youths Companion
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09

Dear Cousin to tell you about happy
holiday spent during vacation have spent happy ho
enjoyed most when attended picnic
given by our Sunday school. We met at the church
Thursday morning 10 O'Clock with baskets we'll filed
There cloud in the sky and could not have
wished day. went to Arnolds Park which is
situated miles from here West okoboji Lake.
It very beautiful place for picnic excursion It is
and people there during the summer
for camping and fishing.
we arrived at the park about II o'clock and passed
time pleasantly ready After had had
dinner ourselves by riding the
walking grounds going in bathing lounging
about At o'clock it announced that
our steamer arrived to take sail around
the lakes We Arnod's Park and had lunch
then we started and arrived there about o'clock
This happst holiday because the weather
so did to be in the world
From YOUR cousin Sadie Guthrie,
Grade Milford Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09
No Hills, Water or Trees.

Dear Besse-I want to tell you about the
happy day I spent last summer. I was visit
ing in Minneapolis and my teacher, who
lives few miles out of the city, came to
take me to her home There is creek just
a little way from the house and I went in
bathing. I picked many kinds Of flowers
which do not have here in South Dakota
There is also little lake there. picked
wild Strawberries, and tame ones, too. On
the whole I had very enjoyable time.
believe I enjoyed it so much because it Is
SO different from Dakota, where there are
no hills, water or trees. Your loving friend.
Agnes Berge, s--
Eighth Grade Lake Preston, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09
When Hope Had Fled.

Dear Friend-As cool day and as have notn-
Ing to do I will write you few lines.
Yesterday the last day OF county alr an was
very happy day rather the happest Gay
7 have The reason was that
rocoved 1o4or from very dear This friend
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09

consisting sandwiches,
hardboed cold After this little lunch read
a book had brought and caught several fish. Towards
evening gathered quantities Of sweetsmelng wild flowers
On arriving home cooked the fish had caught
much better than had had
before Thus ended happy holiday Your loving cousin
Seventh Grade, Jean Fraser,
Central School. Grafton, N. D.
T.. Y
Oceans of Grain.
Aunt-One day last week experienced happy day.
the morning party Of boys collected in front OF my
We intended to fishing and berrying. About
with hayrack, and climbed on
miles into the country passed fields
of which looked like large of water
moving in the breeze. 1t warm day and the
birds sang gay At II o'clock reached destination
Elk Lake. We unpacked lunch and then
fshed awhile After lunch took boat ride. When we
came back berries and then went in SWIM
ming. after went hone This indeed happy
day seemed good to get from the hustle OF the city,
,,,z =. Earl Eatnger,
B Fifth Grade. Princeton. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09
Joy in Real Sport.


Dear Editor-My happiness found in the real sport
fishing Joy felt when day learned tnat
a boat disposal and that at time we might
Saturday and intended to go 10
Bay Vase about miles down the river my
brother others beside myself made up the parry
last the day arrived, when looked out OF tne
window the morning found it was foggy THIS os-
awhile and did not think we could co. oue
the dav proved to be 6ne delightful sunshine, the
cooling the air heavy with the scent OF wlo
flowers the woods all combined to make
day forgotten But happiness came through
fishing the had fine string OF hsh
This is one Of the happiest days l ever saw.
B Eighth Grade Walter H. Mckinney,
-" $50 E Portage Av., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
H. & B. BEERS MARKET LETTER.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
New. Orleans, La, July 3.-Liverpool
advices were more encouraging than
looked for, consequently our market
opened 1 point higher, declined to 8
points shortly after on realizing, but
upon the issuance of the bureau report,
improved II to Is points from the bot
tom, as the document was decidedly more
unfavorable than expected. Near the
close values became easier making net
gain of 8 points on near months and
6 to points on late. The bureau made
the general average condition 84.7 per
cent as compared to 81 per cent last
year. a decrease of 10.4 points from last
month. whereas last year the decrease
was only IA of a point. The trade an
ticipated a condition ranging from 81 to
SO per cent, because the statistician
stated yesterday that the report would
be compiled to June 9th, and would not
include subsequent rains. The most re-
markable part of the statement is a con-
dition of 70 for Texas. or a loss of %
points in a month, and the winding up
of the same as follows: 'The report is
made ND to June 25th. and no changes,
subsequent to that date have been taken
into account The departments statisti-
cal agent for Texas, however, telegraph
ed last night that the recent rains in
that State have been of little or no
benefit to the crop and that a further
deterioration may be looked for unless
there is more rain by July 10TH
This does not agree with the weekly
report issued by the weather bureau of
July LIST regarding Texas, which said
Hot dry weather prevailed during the
hrst half of the week. followed by a
Gulf storm and heavy to torrential rains
from the Goth to 29th in nearly all por-
lions of the State east of the 9Sth meri-
dian, heaviest rainfall 1922 inches at
Nacogdoches. Some damage by wind and
water, but improvement in general crop
conditions is marked" Every one knows
that the recent rains were general in
Texas and were of incalculable benefit,
therefore, the above remarks by the bu
reau today are considered unwarranted.
irrespective of this feature the report
on the whole was more unfavorable than
anticipated, and from now on the mark
ct will be ruled by daily weather condi-
tons. II. & b. BEER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
THE TROOPS CHEER THE QUEEN.
Review of the Soldiers From Hindustan. Queen
Alexandra the Central Fixture.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, July 2.-The review of the
East Indian troops today was largely a
repetition of yesterdays function, but
representative corps from all parts of
Hindustan formed an altogether more
picturesque spectacle. Queen Alexandra
was again the control figure of the pro-
ceedings. and the public welcomed the OPP
portunity to testify once more its sym
pathy with her on account of her recent
anxiety and it's congratulations at the
continued good news regarding King Ed
wards condition. About one thousand
three hundred dark skinned troops,
headed by a detachment of the body
guard of the Vceroy of India, Lord
Curzon, reached the Horse Guards parade
to the strains of Sousa's Hands Across
the Sea-"
The members of the royal family ira
versed the lines of the soldiers of the
Indian Empire. The Prince of Wales,
representing the King, standing by the
side of his mothers carriage. took the
salute.
On returning to the palace the Queen
appeared at a window and took several
snap shots of the Indian troops as they
marched past on their return to camp.
The Indians recognized the Queen En-
press and each detachment cheered as
it passed.
The British feet, which assembled off
Spithead for the proposed review, dis
persed this morning.
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All the Philippines Under
Civil Control.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

accomplished its task rapidly and com
pletely. In more than two thousand
combats, great and small, over three
years, it has exhibited unvarying cOur-
age and resolution. 1t has put an end
to the vast system Of intimidation and
secret assassination by which the peace
full natives were prevented from taking
a genuine part in government under
American authority. 1T has captured or
forced to surrender substantially all the
leaders of the insurrection. 1t has sub
mitted to no encouragement and halted
at no obstacle. It's officers have shown
high qualities of command and it's men
have shown devotion and discipline. It's
splendid virile energy has been accom-
panied by self control, patience and
magnanimity. With surprisingly few in
dividual exceptions it's course has been
characterized by humanity and kindness
to the prisoner and the non combatant.
Individual liberty, protection of per-
sonal rights, civil order, public instruc-
ton and religious freedom have followed
it's footsteps. 1t has added honor to
the flag which it defended, and has jus
titled increased confidence of the future
American people, whose soldiers do not
shrink from labor or death, yet love lib
erty and peace.
1.-THE President feels that he expresses
the sentiments of all the loyal people
of the United States in doing honor to
the whole army which has Joined in the
performance and shared in the credit of
these honorable services"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04

visit the Pacific coast, the Seaboard Air
Line will run special Pullman sleepers
through to San Francisco, leaving Will
mington and Raleigh on the evening of
August 2nd, and making stops at all i'm
portant points of interest on the route,
including Denver, Colorado Springs,
Manitou Pixies Peak, Garden of the
Gods, Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake
City, passing through the Royal Gorge
and other magnificent mountain scenery
by daylight. Tickets can be arranged
to return out by other routes, enabling
visits to all parts of the great West.
Parties desiring to utilize this splendid
opportunity for a comfortable, enjoy
able and economical trip, are invited to
correspond with the undersigned, who
will be glad to furnish itineraries or any
information as to details.
II. S. Lizard, G. H. GATTIS,
7. p. A, G. p. & T. A.,
Rasslgh. N. C. Raleigh. N. C..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
"SEABOARD" AIR LINE RAILWAY
INTERCHANGEABLE MILE
TICKETS ON SALE
MAY 1ST.

Commencing on above date, the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will place on
sale an interchangeable 1000 mile ticket
for $500, which will be honored on the
following railroads:
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Rail-
way.
Atlanta and West Point Railroad.
Baltimore and Steam Packet Com
pany.
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad.
Charleston and Western Carolina
Railroad.
Chesapeake Steamship Company.
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens
Railroad.
Georgia Railroad.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Louisville, Henderson and st. Louis
Railroad.
Nashville, Chattanooga and ST. Louis
Railroad.
Northwestern Railway of South Caro-
lima
Plant System.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mae Railroad.
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
washington southern halfway.
Western Railway of Alabama.
Western and Atlantic Railroad.
This book is good over about 1900
miles of railroad in the South. 1t is
good over the most important lines, and
passengers can use same between Raj
eigh and Washington, Baltimore via Bay
Line, and as far South as Jacksonville,
Tampa and New Orleans. and West as
;ar as st. Louis, Memphis and Cincin
natl.
Annual Meeting Southern Educational
Association, Chattanooga, Tenn. July
Ia 1902.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Chattanooga, Tenn,
for one first-class fare for the round
trip, plus $500 for membership fee. Rate
, from Raleigh $3.50. Tickets to be sold
it can be extended until September 10
June 9th to July 1st, inclusive. with
final limit July 9Th. However. final linn
by depositing ticket with Joint Agent
and payment az SO cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
DASHED HEArL0NG INTO
A LINE OF EMPTY BOX CARS
Switch CT anged by Boy ct Washington Near
ly Resulted III Fearful Disaster. En-
CINE and Cars Deralled.
fsnecial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington, n. c., July 3.-There came
near being a serious railroad accident
here late this afternoon. Some mis-
chievous boy changed the switch at the
on the Atlantic Coast Line road. and
when the truck train was leaving the city
ming on the main track towards Par
mele. without warning to the engineer,
she sidetracked, causing the engine to
rush headlong into some empty box cars,
derailing them and knocking one Of the
ears a considerable distance. The en-
CINE was also derailed and damaged.
The damage to the engine and cars will
aggregate several hundred dollars. The
engine was pulling ten or twelve cars at
the time heavily loaded. It's fortunate
more serious smashup did not occur.
The Tillman College at Ocracoke, own
ed and occupied by Mr.. II. c. Dance, of
Wilson. and whose family have been
occupying il this summer, caught fire
Tuesday morning from the kitchen stove,
consuming the building and major part
of the furniture. All the clothing of the
family was burned, including the war
drobe of Miss Ollie Clark. of Wilson,
who was spending the summer with them.
Loss estimated at seven hundred dollars.
Mr.. ]. B. Whitehurst. of Aurora had
his safe robbed of between five and six
hundred dollars Monday morning. Sew
eral weeks ago he missed his sale keys
and thinking he had lost them, con-
tinued to use his safe. There is no clue
as to the guilty parties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
FOB BRYAN AND CLARK.
geauiolt Demands More EQUITABLE bpporti
ment of school Fund.

(Special to the News and Observer
Washington, n. c., July 3.-The Demo-
cratic County Convention met here to-
day and was largely attended. The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
That the delegates to the State Con-
vention are instructed to vote for Hon.
G. II. Brown for Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court. We, the people
who have known Judge Brown from his
youth up give him our fullest conh-
dence and endorsement. His character
as a citizen and as judge commands
the admiration and respect of his nome
people. We think that his long judicial
service and capability as lawyer and
Judge eminently fit him for such posi-
tion and his long and faithful perform
ance of the onerous duties of judicial
life Justify us in asclling for his pro-
motion.
The delegates to the Congressional
Convention are instructed to vote for
Hon. j. Fl. Small for Congress. We
take great pride and pleasure in pointing
TO the brilliant and useful record of our
talented Congressman and we commend
him to the district convention for re-
nomination as a most useful public SER
want. Resolved. that the delegates to
the State convention be instructed to
vote for Hon. Walter Clark for Chief
Justice.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse
Geo /. Watson, of Hyde county, for
Corporation Commissioner and the dele
gates from this county are instructed to
vote for him and use all honest means
to secure his nomination.
Mr.. ]. F. Tayloe introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unani-
mously carried: That we favor and
pledge ourselves to effect the submits
son to the popular vote of the people of
this State such a change in the consti-
tuition of the State as will secure adjust
ment and equitable apportionment of
the public school fund to the education
of the white children and the negro
children of the State upon the basis of
the amount derived by taxation from
the poll and property of each respec-
lively.
Great HARMONY prevailed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
SUMMER RESORTS REACHED BY
THE S. A. L. RAILWAY.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway has
issued a very handsome Summer Excur-
sion Folder, showing the principal re-
sorts reached by it's line. 1t also shows
the large hotels and boarding houses
their location and advantages.
Low rate Summer Excursion tickets
were placed on sale June 1st by the Sea
board Air Line Railway to all the prin-
cipal resorts; also weekend tickets tc
Norfolk, Ocean View, Virginia Beach
Old Point, Wilmington, N. c., Littleton
Jackson Springs and the principal re-
sorts in the mountains of Western North
Carolina.
For any information regarding rates
and general information, apply to
c. II. GATTIS, c. P. & T. A.,
Raleigh, N c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
One Reference to National Issues.
(By the Associated Press }

Atlanta, July 2.-The only reference
which the Democratic State platform
makes to national issues is contained in
the following paragraph:
eve cordially commend our United
States Senators and members of the
House of Representatives in Congress
for their able and patriotic services, and
we especially approve their course in
opposition to trusts; in opposition to a
colonial policy; and in opposition to the
ship-subsidy bill. We urge that every
article of commerce controlled by a trust
shall be placed on the free list and all
tariff duties shall be removed there
from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
Striking Carpenters Score Victory

Norfolk, Va, July 2.-The striking car
renters scored a signal victory over the
master builders today. Twenty-nine
non union men were brought into the
city and placed at work. Their trans
portation had been paid for by their en-
ployers as well as a weeks board for
each man. The strikers induced them
to join their ranks and later sent them
TO their homes.
Six of the master builders have with
slrawn from the builders exchange. The
carpenters accept this as an evidence
that the strike is drawing to close.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
EXCURSION TO CALIFORNIA.

Special opportunity for an economical
trip with special party. On account of
the convention of Knights of Pythias
in San Francisco, on the 18th of August
next, the lines interested have named a
round trip rate to that point and Los
Angeles of $65.25, being less than one
straight fare, from North Carolina
points Tickets will be on sale from
August 1st to August 18th, and will be
good for return until September Both.
The convention of the B. P o. E.
meets in Salt Lake City on the same
date, and rate of $50 for the round trip
will apply, and in order to accommodate
the members of both bodies, their friends
and others who may wish to avail them
selves of this exceptional opportunity to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
ALLEN AND JONES
The Sixth Judicial Distric;
Convention.
No Other ksmts Were Placed in Nomination
For Judee and Solicitor. Great and
Harmonious Convention.
(speeial to News and Observer


Smithfield, n. c., July 3.-The Sixth
Judicial District Convention was called
to order by Monroe Goldsboro at 4:3O
o'clock today. M. T. Leach was made
nermanent chairman; T. ]. Lassiter and
r Fl. Brooks, secretaries. Ed. s. Abel
placed Judge Allen in nomination Tor
Judge of the district. w. I. Dortch
seconded the nomination. A. e. Davis
accepted the nomination for Judge Allen.
d. H. Mclean placed Armistead Jones
in nomination for solicitor }. A. wei
Ions and T. p. Sales seconded the noml-
nation and Mr.. Jones made speech OF
acceptance E. w. Pou made a snort
speech. All the speeches were GOOD.
There were fifty delegates from Wayne,
twenty from Wake, ten from Harnett,
300 from Johnston. Everything was mar
monious 1t was great convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
MADE LOVE OVER wIFE's CORPSE.
Funeral Delayed 10 Tar and Feather Husband
and His Wifes Sister.
(By the Associated Press

Sterling, Ills, July 2.-The funeral of
Mrs. John Ziebert, of Mt. Morris, near
here, was delayed today until the mourn
ers could adjourn to a cornfield and ad-
minister a coat of tar and feathers to
the husband and sister of the dead wo-
man.
The house was filled with Borrowing
neighbors when some of them discovered
Ziebert in another room, hugging and
kissing Mrs. Theodore Wolfe. The crowd
quickly dragged the couple to the corn
field plentiful supply of tar was
poured over the victims and the feathers
from a pillow were emptied on each.
Then the two were driven from the vii
lage and ordered never to return.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
The Kaiser Lunches With Morgan
(By the Associated Press.l

Kiel, July EMPEROR William today
received j. P. Morgan and invited him to
remain for lunch. The Emperor went on
board MIR. Morgan's yacht the Corsair,
and remained there an hour conversing
with the American financier and inspect
ing the yacht, after which His Majesty
returned to the Imperial yacht Hohen-
Zollern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04

Trying to initiate an Egyptian fire
swallower, Harry Loughren, 12-year-
old Chicago boy, poured burning gaso-
line over himself and six other children
last night, and as result the boy and
one other child probably will die The
boys mother was burned so badly in
stripping the burning clothing from him
that she also may die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
Shot by the Guard.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Roanoke, Va, July "A special to the
Times says:
Estill Jones, white, a belligerent
striker, was shot and killed at Simmons
Creek, W. Va, last night, while trying
to force himself through the guards.
Jones was ordered to leave the premises,
which he refused to do and fired at the
guard number of times, after which the
guard returned the fire, killing Jones in
stantly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
From South
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

Trains 81 and 81 Florida and Metro
rolitan Limited, has Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars New York to Jacksonville
and Atlanta. and between Portsmouth
and Charlotte. Vestibule day coaches
Washington to Jacksonville, Portsmouth
tC Atlanta.
No. 81 and 66 'SEABOARD' Fast Mail
has drawing room buffet sleeping car New
York to Jacksonville, connecting at Ham
let with sleeping car to and from Atlanta.
No. 80 and II Drawing Room Sleeping
Car and Day Coaches between Ports
mouth and Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04

Tacoma, Washington. $G965 Raleigh
to Tacoma, Washington and return. ac-
count Annual Meeting Young Peoples
Christian Union Society of United States,
July 23rd to 9th. Tickets sold July 10
to 20 Inclusive; final limit September
18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04

Nashville, Tenn. $3.50 Raleigh to
Nashville, Tenn. and return. account
Peabody College Summer School, Nash
vile, June 16 to July %. Tickets sold
June II, Is and IA, June 81, % and %,
July 8, and 5; final limit July 81. but
can be extended until September 30th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04
The Guilford Primaries.

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro, n. c., July 3.-Complete
returns from the primaries show uni
form vote for Connor, with Clark votes
in spots, except High Point, which gave
Brown a solid vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-04

Pearsall said that Disbrow had ex.
claimed, with an oath. ''I'll settle this
in the morning"
Disbrow was taken back to Jail.