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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
WOMEN OF WAKE ORGANIZED
FOR BETTER SCHOOL HOUSES
Teachers Library Association Formed. Supt
Clements Proposition For Building
Mrs Moffitt Speaks.

At the Teachers Institute yesterday,
the closing day. the matter of organic
ing ''Womans Club for the Betterment
of Public School Houses in Wake coun-
ty was brought up, and the following of
ficers were elected: Miss Edith Roy
ster. President; Miss Hollowell, Vice
President; Mrs John E. Ray, Secretary;
Mrs. E. e. Moffitt. Corresponding Secre-
tary. Miss Ada Womble, Assistant Cor
responding Secretary.
This organization is in line with the
association formed last March at Green's
boro, with the object of aiding school
committeeman in making the rural
school houses more attractive by appeal
ing to the parents of the children and
arousing the interest and the pride of
the children themselves.
Miss Register will organize every school
district in the county Each district will
choose a president, whose duty it will be
to interest all the women of her neigh
borhood in the work. A meeting of the
county organization will be called by the
president at an early date.
A Teachers Library Association was
also organized, for the purpose of having
q library for teachers in Raleigh. Off
GERS were elected as follows: Rev. M.
A. Adams, of Auburn, President; Mr.. r.
f. Sentelle, of Wakefield Vice-P President;
Miss Maude Harrison. of Massey, Secre-
tary; Prof. J. e. Dowd, of Leesville,
Treasurer. Executive Committee Miss
Maud L. Castlebury, of Method; Miss
Edith Royster, of Raleigh; Miss Ada
WombIe. of Raleigh Miss Addie R. Up
church, of Elm Grove; and Messrs.
Adams, Sentelle and Dowd.
A meeting of the Association is to be
held in the Olivia Raney Library during
Fair Week next October.
Superintendent Clements, in this con-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Supt. Joyner Back

Superintendent of Public Instruction ].
Y. Joyner is back from Graham, where
he spoke yesterday to a good crowd at
an educational rally. He was in Ashe
boro on Wednesday, and tells of tie
storm demolishing a two-story building
in process of erection. 1t was for store,
and the roof was already on, but the
front was open, waiting for the glass.
The wind got in the big open end, lifted
the whole thing up, it appeared and
dropped it back, completely demolish-
ing it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Murderer Brought to Pen,

Sheriff S. A. Fleming, of Granville, was
in the city yesterday. He brought to the
penitentiary Robert Owen, the negro who
killed Jim wilkins, another negro, dur
ing the latter part of March. owen has
three years to serve.
The sheriff says that the southern
part of Granville has suffered severely
for want of rain. However, some of tho
tobacco in the county is as fine as he
ever saw, he says. and likewise the corn
in the northern part of the county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10

There were large sales in both of the
warehouses yesterday. At the Farmers
about $4,000 pounds were sold. The best
brought 25c. and the average was about
Toe. At the Capital City, something like
$4,000 pounds were disposed of at about
the same average price
Good crowds attended the sales and the
bidding was high. Farmers from all the
neighboring counties had tobacco here,
and they were we'll pleased
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Condition of the Banks

(By the Associated Press)
washington. Aug. S.-Comptroller of the
Currency Ridgeley today made the fol-
lowing statement in regard to the sum-
mary of condition of the National banks
Of the United States at the close of bust
ness on Wednesday, July 18th:
1.-The footing of the statement $6,OOS,-
754975. is the largest on record. The
least favorable feature of the statement
is, perhaps, the continued increase in
Ioans-$49. 1O2. 145 since the statement of
April 80, 1902 and 1854, $50, 255 over the
statement of July Is. 1901.
"The average reserve held by the banks
has increased from 27.21 per cent on April
&c. 1902 to 27.4S per cent July 18TH
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Suits Against Durham.

Attorney w. L. Watson, of this city.
has instituted a damage suit against the
city at Durham. He acts for Janet Ell
lington, the colored woman whose hus-
band was killed by cave-in while at
work building sewer system in Dur
ham. Messrs Boone, Bryant, and Biggs,
of Durham, are associated with Mr.. Wat
son. The city is protected by a bond
from A. L. Patterson & Co., the contract
ors for the sewer work.
Another suit has been brought for the
killing of Abe Fowler in the same way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
A CARD.
Halifax. N. c.. August

Halifax. N c.. August Z, 1902.
After comforting with number of my
friends l hereby announce that / am a
Democratic candidate for the office of
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina, subject, however, to such
action as may be taken by any State
convention composed of Democrats that
may assemble hereafter for the purpose
of making a nomination in opposition to
Judge Clark.
THOMAS N. HILL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Schooners in Collision.
(By the Associated Press }

New York, Aug. 8.-The schooner Henry
P. Ravens, Captain Walton, which sailed
from here last Tuesday for Little Egg
Harbor, in search of cargo, returned to
port this morning for repairs, having
been in a collision off Squan, N. j., with
the schooner William f. Collins. Her
foremost was gone, jib-boom snapped off
at the bowsprit and the main top mast
carried away. The Collins had the end
of her jib-boom carried away and the
figurehead and other bow woodwork
damaged
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
DR.. sLEDD RESIGNS.
Because 1t is Said Of Criticism Following an
Article on Race Question
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta. Ga, Aug S.-Dr. Andrew
sledd Professor of Latin in Emory Col
Iege, which is located in Oxford. near
Atlanta, today rendered his resignation
Dr. Sledds retirement from the FACULTY
is said to be resultant upon adverse
criticisms made of the professor on ac-
count of an article by him printed IN
the Atlantic Monthly, in which he made
certain statements with reference TO the
negro question, which have been con-
strued as attacks upon the South, and
it's treatment of the colored man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
News From Caswell.

Corporation Clerk W. S. Wilson got
back from Caswell county yesterday. He
says the Governor made splendid speech
on Thursday at the Seven Springs barbe-
cue and Masonic picnic There were
about two thousand people present.
The crops in Caswell, he says, are
burning up for want of rain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
Sickness Couldn't Down EN-.
brewers Curfew.)

Little Jessie Jones learned the Ten
Commandments while she lay in bed with
humps, and Lawrence Pool read through
the History, of the United States during
the first two weeks of his confinement
with typhoid fever. with his temperature
standing around 103.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
SeabOard Air Line
Railway.
"CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"

Short line to principal cities of the
South and Southwest. Floriea, Cuba,
Texas. California and Mexico, reaching
the capitals of six States.
In effect March 5, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
NoRTHWARD.

Note-(a) Daily, except Sunday.
(b) Eastern time.
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa
for all Florida East Coast points, and
Cuba and Porto Rico. At New Orleans
for all points in Texas, Mexico and Cali
fornia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

Tickets on sale to all points. Pullman
berths reserved and reservations made on
outgoing steamers from Norfolk. Bag
gage checked from hotels and residences
without extra CHI, rye at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-10

THOMAS N. HILL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26
1T WAS so.

Borem-They say that ignorance is
bliss.
Miss Cutting-Ah, that probably ac-
counts for it,
Borem-Accounts for what?
Miss Cutting-For your blissful ex-
preston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26

Maud-Did you notice who that lady
was who got out of the train and stared
so hard a US?
Mabel-Do you mean the one with the
open coat with silk facings, red bolero.
blue trimmed hat, gray gloves, striped
hounce with diamond stitching, with an
umbrella and a red backed book and 6
mole on her left cheek and frightfuIlg
ugly?
Maud-Yes. that's the one.
Mabel-No; hardly caught glimpse
of her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26

The Vicar-Good morning, Jones.
am glad to hear you're doing we'll; Gu
rious thing. though. never see you at
my church
Jones-Hur. And amt it a bloomia
funny thing that l don't never see you
up any of my bloomin' chimneys?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26

why do you think horse racing pref
cradle to any other form of gambling"
Because the fool and his coin are
parted with a little more certainty and
expedition at that game than at any
other"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26
A Good Guess.

81 suppose, old chap. you haven't got
such a thing as a five spot to spare till
next week? %
quite true; but how did you guess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-26
satisfactory.

Peck (the grocer)-So you want job
in the store, do you?
Freddy Gazzam-Yes sir.
DO you know anything about arith-
metic?''
YES, sir
How much would ten pounds of sug-
ar come to at Az cents pound?''
Fifty cents. sir. .
II think you'll do
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-10-18
TFxm CHICAGO EAGLE
VALUABLE INFORMATION.
Location q Chicago 0spets end ths
Various Roads which loave
Each Station.

vuVsOUO H0Qo0 Wuu0W @OuW
Each STATEN.
ooAao0aN S1AIIoN-DsMtsss ~ ~
Atchison, Topeka and Santa "a
Chicago and Eastefn IlllnolG.
Chicago and, Grand Tsunk.
Chicago and Dris.
Noaon 2euts.
Wabash.
GRAND ceNfaAl-Darisss g. Z NM AvA
Chicago and Northerp PaciAe.
Chicago and Great Western.
Baltimore and Ohio.
olloN oepOF-cosaI Z Alsas oGUA
Chicago, Milwaukee and DC. Pasl
Chicago, Burlington and oulney.
Rsnnsylvania Lines.
chicago aal Alter.
PaA Haadlo.
CENTRAL SIAnoW- ~ Z ~ ~.
@, O., 9. end o. Lsuis (DlO { AsateA
chicago and West AlsAioaA.
AlcAigaa Central
llliaols Central.
Wisconsin Central
ooeg slAND oupW-vss Ossss q. 4 pans, ~
Lake Shore anl AicAieon Oeuthsrn.
Chicago, 3och lsland and padAs.
n. 4, 9. 4 D. Z. (Nlcksl Plaes).
0)eA0o aooJDV0D5uusEglmb . ~ ~
~e
why Old Flats and Houses Don't Rent.
Real estate men and owners should
not overlook the fact that the Lake
View Gas Fixture Company, 233 Lin.
coin avenue, Telephone North 76S. re.
finish old chandeliers making them
equal to Esw at very small cost. In
many cases after expend!ng money for
calclmining or papering, the chandeliers
are left In the same dirty, ny.specked
condition a. before, and are not In
keeping with the new decorations.
thereby spelling that which has been
done, when at . very small cost the
chandeliers, brackets, etc., can be re-
finished equal to new. We reHnish 10
all the latest colors, such a. polished
brass, gilt, rich Silt, old copper, polish.
81 copper, oxidised copper, silver and
gold.
We ere also makers Of Q nne line Of
gas fixtures at prices To suit the times.
Call up North 766. Our agent Will
call and estimate
LAKE VIEW Co. FIXTURE CO..
81 n:.asaR vsVWs. S,s'-~~-.
~eA
The Deer Lick Mineral Water Is in
reality a more efficient Alternative and
eliminant than any Of these celebrated
waters. Besides, It has valuable con-
stituents which they do not possess,
and which indicate It's use In numer.
Gus cases in which they are inert.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30

ton. I have this TO say, have no
political aspirations. but this Gang
of Riugsters will realized on Nov. 4
thai I am as lively corpse as they
have ever seen.
/ am a Republican and shall
always vote for the grand principles
my party represents. love and
adore these principles for what they
have done 10 make Us all prosper
Gus and happy. The history of the
rapid growth and development of
our country is hut the history of
the Republican party. And for
this reason, I would ask the people
to stand pat and vote for their In
terests In national affairs, Int re-
member the evils In our county.
Assuring you | am as ever Re-
publican TO the core
/ remain,
A REPUBLICAN
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30

ogy does he offer for his persist
ency? The answer must be he has
none. The Journal says, I lied,
when I stated be had held the Office
of county clerk for a life time.
What did 1t mean by this? 1t only
wanted something to say to counter
act what I said about his favors at
the hand of the people and had
nothing else to say. His conscience
would not let him say that the OBJ
legations to Mr.. Hickman. 1t Is
true he did not occupy the position
he now holds until he was able
to sit In the old arm chair and use
a pen but he has occupied the old
arm chair handed down to him for
about 40 years or since the organi-
cation of the county and my grand
father, father and myself have al
ways voted TO keep him there
Men that did not want to mis-
represent the truth understood
what / meant In regard to him
no ding the Office for a life time, and
euen some of these street corner
people are honest enough to look
up and acknowledge that they com
prehend our meaning. He says
our county court has been In exIs-
terce but few years. This Is the
only reason he offers for the 90
years of rule by the royal family,
and for the continuance of this
dynasty throughout all future time.
If 40 years of Office holding is con-
sidered few years by Mr.. Hick-
man. how many centuries will sew.
eral years be equal to? Pray, do
tell US. He says, THAT he never
saw any young man sitting on the
back fence waiting for Mr.. Kick
man to get through eating at the
table of the public" It Is custom
airy for the BOYS 10 wait, but oh,
how long, Massa, will we be
obliged to walt? Oh, how lonesome
we feel. when we are told that even
the Journal In passing by has never
pricked up its ears and saw Us
standing ready and anxious to even
take the crumbs that fell from the
royal table.
But there it Is again brother, like
the policeman on the street corner
your eyes were closed, and you
were blind to what was Just and
right. But say have you the moral
courage to stand up and acknowl-
edge that Mr. Hickman has eat
enough. aud that some of Us young
hungry school boys should have a
chance TO keep starvation from our
doors? If you can't | must say you
are past redemption and without
conscience.
The only promise Jon give rs l.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30
SPECIAL COMMITS
SIONER'S NOTICE.

I, the undersigned Special COM
missioner, appointed by the Circuit
Court of Tyler county, West Vir-
ginia, at the August term 1902
thereof. In the cause therein pend.
Ing In which the Baer Grocer COM
pany and others are plaintiffs and
Samuel Pollen and others are de-
PENDANTS, will, on
Saturday, the sih Day OF November,
1902. Between the Hours OF
10 O'Clock q. IN, and
O'Clock p. nm.
of said day at the front door of the
City Building In the City of Sis
tersville, West Virginia, offer for
rent to the highest bidder the
house and lot In which the said
Samuel Pollen now resides, on East
street, In the City of Sistersville.
being the same property in the bill
and proceedings In said cause men,
toned and set out by the year for
the.term of five Isl years; The ten
ant of said property paying the
rent and giving such security
therefor as may be agreed upon on
the day said property is rented, and
as will best subserve the interest of
all parties concerned.
ssas.. NJ. d. HANEs,
s-sA5 s.sis Special Commissioner.
Office of the Clerk, Circuit Court.
Tyler county, West Virginia.
l, ]. G. .Mayfeld. clerk of said
court, do hereby certify that the
above named Commissioner has
given the bond required by the de-
cree of sale In the above entitled
cause.
Given under my hand this Sth
day of October, 1902.
]. G. MAYFIELD,
Clerk.
10 4w
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30
TYLER COUNTY MACHINE.
Continued from page y

your prestige with the gang OF
wkich you are charter member.
Men OF YOUR character have done
more 20 corrupt the morals of this
country than any other class
Thee hide and seek, policy men,
VIII sit on the fence between the
moral and immoral classes of society
are the best material In the estima
to- Of the political boss to carry
into fleet the plans of the machine
He is b. man skilled In the tricks
OF machine politics and gets into
eff in any manner he can.
Deceit is the motto of every pol
Iii j machine. and we believe the
gang have made no mistake In
selecting the Journal as the mouth
piece of their interests, but we
think 1t lacks the ability to tell
any thlne that will be considered
seriously
The Journal now wants TO lay
everything As to the care of the
poor o. 10 John Riggle. an honest
OLD Democrat who 1t aims is the
euar dian for all the poor In the
county. l aid not forget to say
Democrat. rad 1t? 1t has so trained
Its I tnat whenever anything goes
wro l. looks for some Democrat
IL 3r5er that it may lay 1t at his
door. II /, true be has some good
reasons tor this, but cur county
court only has charge OF the poor
and are responsible for their treat
met, md don't try TO put 1t off Of
pc r honest John becausa. he Is
owe : of the poor IN Ellsworth
district.
TIE Journal gets very cunning
and challet ges Us to show where an
inmate Of The count pcor house
has ever asked for Through in
ord-r that be might go before the
county curt and ask that certain
charges ne made for their physical,
mo al AID intellectual welfare. We
shall admit II has shown tact Ia try
Ing 10 make an impossibilny look
possible, but 1t Is not 90 deep but
whaf men of ordinary intelligence
can discern It's object Il IS trying
TO apolog q Tor the conditions OF
things at The county poor house by
saying that these poor Ignorant
pers rs hsve never impressed pub
lie opinion with the idea that they
are not being properly cared for
Whaf would the wall of these peo-
pie amoun toe? On The other hand
these people have become so
trasue~ Il he S4y they are -ca
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30
A. D. Work 6 Sons.

cared for, that they are Sunmi:dful
of what they really deserve.
Their poor helpless condition
does not warrant our Indifference
10 their needs and proper training.
But the court looks at the matter
in this way; these people can't vote
.nd III order 10 be popular with the
people we must build nice jails,
court-houses, paved roads, build
bridges at every john boat landing
SC that the people can see what we
are doing.
We like to see improvements In
this way but we must not overlook
charity. Above everything else let
us take care of the dependent, poor
people who are not able to take
care of themselves.
The Journal again shows Its
training, when it asks me to prove
that an unknown quantity is In ex-
Silence, but does not give me any
thing to work upon. He wants me
70 point out anything In the report
of the commissioners appointed to
examine the records of the county
court. that would show anything
wrong with the records. Now II
you will De so kind as to tell me
wnat that commission reports, |
will try and solve the problem. As
you seem TO know all about the re-
port, now tell me did the report
SHOW any light as to the way our
records are being kept. Does 1t
show that the books of the clerk
and that of the late sheriff. were so
Kept as 20 show in an itemiZed form
al the money received and paid
out by the court, or did the sheriff
keep any books at all? Did he not
only keep orders and receipts to
,howlhe different transactions be
@een himself and the court? Do
tDese papers correspond with the
| records of the court? Did these pa
Pers show exactly for what each
amohnt was paid out by the last
sheriff? We are not criticising but
If there Is nothing wrong publish
the report
want to know further II these
commissioners were obliged to ap
prove the records without knowing
fauythlug about them except what
was told them Nv the officers inter-
fested.
Let your records come forward
and prove that we are talsifed In
our charge tnat the poor are not re-
ceiving as>good' treatment as the
inmates OF the county Jail
Now, as to Mr.. Hickman. Let
Us see If he has reasonable excuse
Tor ofSring himself as candidate
continually and asking and expect
ing US to support him What. apol
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30

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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30

To points west. southwest aud
northwest will be on sale the Ist
ard 3rd Tuesday IF each month via
Illinois eutral Railroad az about
one fare plus s. for roubd trip with
stopover privileges. Write today
tor FRHE descriptive matter and
full particulars to K A Richter,
Trav. Pass Agent Ill. Central r.
R.. PARK Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30

The salvation Of civilization is
the love OF liberty beating In the
hearts of the common people. A
land of slaves means a land Of Egno-
rance and oppression.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30

When wit make a bit he's ap
plauded; when fool makes a tool
he's deirauded when a scholar
earns dollar he will spend 1t, and
when politician raises perdition
he'll descend ii.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-30

Herbert Spencer says that the so.
called best families of England are
barbaric. AT SO years of age be
ought to know.