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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1902-08-22
The BETTER HALE.

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'The Better Half OF the United States.
Every western man ought to read this
and send 1t to eastern friends. For Il
copy with other literature about the
sunny San Luis valley. send -four cents
In stamps to Zeph. Chas. Felt. lO2 Bos-
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PERRIN shortha and Learned Thorough,

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Ten to one 1t was woman who hrst
noticed that the Kings crown was not
on straight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06
NEWS FROM DENVER.
Mr.. N, simms Told the Sunday School Con-
vention of His Baraca Glass.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Denver, Col, June 3O-Yesterday be-
ing Sunday, was great day with the
churches and Sunday schools in this beau
tiful city in the Rockies. The pulpits
We're occupied by preachers attending the
convention and in each Sunday school
there were three or more speakers. DR..
Johnson. of London, preached at Calvary
Baptist church, of which Rev. w. T.
Jordan is pastor, in the morning and DR..
A. C. Dixon in the evening Messrs. N.
B. Broughton, r. N. Simms and 10. H.
Weathers, of Raleigh, addressed the Sun
day school.
We heard DR.. Lorimer, of New York,
preach in the morning one of the ablest
sermons we have heard from any one.
The convention has decided to hold it's
next session. 1906 in the city of Toronto
Canada. Determining the next place of
meeting created a great deal of spirit
and enthusiasm. The delegates from In
diana made a strong fight for Monona
Lake, in their State. but Toronto won
by large majority.
Mr.. Geo. w. Watts. of Durham, has
been made chairman of the West India
Commission, committee from this body
to visit the islands in the interest of
the Sunday school work.
R. N. Simms, Esq, in a speech of five
minutes, on yesterday. telling of his
Baraca class of young men. received
great attention and applause. Mr..
Marion Lawrence, the general secretary
of the international Convention, referring
to Mr.. Simms' class said at is the
best organized and most enthusiastic
Sunday school class l have ever seen"
special committee of five from the
South and four from other sections has
been appointed by the convention to
have in charge, Work among the Col
ored people of the South" and Mr. ~ B.
Broughton, of Raleigh, is member of
the committee. One or more colored
men will be employed to go out among
the colored people of the South and try
to encourage them to greater interest in
Sunday school and organize the colored
people thereof in the State thereof into
the International work.
The leader of the singing of this great
meeting is Prof. E. o. Excel, of Chicago,
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THE LETTER CARRIERS.
Raleigh is Chosen as the Next Place of
Meeting.

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilmington N. c., July 4.-The fourth
annual convention of the North Caro-
lima Letter Carriers Association closed
this afternoon with election of officers
as follows: President, w. b. Stewart,
Greensboro; vice president, w. M. Jar
rett, Asheville; secretary and treasurer,
w. l.. Vest, Winston; sergeant at arms,
w. E. Hall, Wilmington. Delegate at
large to national convention at Denver
yer, Col, September LIST, E. l.. Henry,
Asheville.
Raleigh was chosen for the next place
of meeting, on July 4th, 1908. Green's
boro, Winston Salem and Asheville We're
bidders.
The welcome address this morning
was by Assistant Postmaster T. E Wal
lace, of Wilmington, with response by
A. Prempert of Winston. The attend
ance was the largest since the forma-
tion of the association. Tonight the
visitors were entertained by the local
association at the Seashore Hotel
Wrightsville Beach.
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certainly not surpassed in the same by
any man in all the world He has just
sung his great solo, "Will there be any
Stars in my Crown" and seldom, if
ever have l seen an audience so moved
by song as by this. His new book is
called international Praise"
The song services of the convention
have been prominent features. | have
never heard anything to surpass them.
The report of the Lesson Committee,
which it was thought would create some
lively discussion, but it was adopted
unanimously No changes in the policy
and usual course of lessons has been
made.
The temperance lessons coming once
each quarter were continued. BE
gnners Course" will be offered for such
schools ass may desire to try it, but it
will not bear the stamp of the Interna-
tional Convention.
The convention will adjourn tonight.
Many of us will spend a few days sight
seeing in the Rocky Mountains before
returning home.
Our Raleigh people will get home the
first of next week.
N. B. BROUGHTON.
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BAZAAR A SUCCESS.
Net Results Will Add Oyer Hundred Dollars
to Ball Fund.

The Baseball Bazaar given on Nash
Square last night was a success in at
tendance, entertainment and financial
results.
Electric light and lanterns made bright
the scene and music added to the enjoy
ment of the evening. Many ladies were
in attendance, and the charming young
lady walters were most active in their
efforts to add to the happiness of the
evening.
Ice cream and cake We're served at
many tables and cool drinks were dis
posed of to a large and thirsty crowd
In the contest for the umbrella for the
most popular Raleigh ball player every
member of the team had votes to his
credit, but Pitcher Roy White was
finally the winner by a vote of 329
against 322 for Captain Kahn. The ball
team from Durham massed their votes
on White. who is a popular member of
the team. though not more so than Bar
ley Kahn, who has made a splendid man
ager for the Raleigh club.
For the most popular young lady the
rocking chair, trimmed in leather, was
voted to Miss Eliza Knox by vote of
SO against 30 for Miss Margaret Harris.
The net results of the Bazaar will
exceed 500 and will greatly aid the
club. OF this amount about $5S came
from the voting contests.
Messrs. ]. A. Turner and c. H. Gattis,
the committee in charge of the Bazaar
for the ball team and the Raleigh Ath-
letic Association desire to express
their thanks to the ladies who so kindly
aided in making the evening a most sue
cessful one.
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ARE KILLED
And Twenty-Five Injured in
Railroad Wreck.
Terrible Accident Reported on The fonda,
JohnstoWn and GI)yersviiIe
Railroad.
(By the Associated Press.)

Utica, N. Y, July 5.-On an electric
railroad near Gloversville last night
there was a collision between two cars
crowded with passengers. by which fit
teen persons were killed and twenty
nine injured.
For a distance of four miles north OF
Gloversville the Mountain Lake Rail-
way, an electric road connects Glovers-
vile with a popular place of resort or
picnic ground. AS it was the Fourth OF
July the place was crowded with pleas
ure seekers.
Last night the cars were filled with
people coming home from the grounds.
At 1890 D. m. at distance of about two
and a half miles north of Gloversville
there was collision between two cars,
one bound north and one bound south.
They came together head on with terrific
velocity. AS result of the 10 persons
were killed outright and 80 injured, the
latter more or less ceriously.
AS it was a holiday there were many
business men among those on the cars.
1t is impossible to get the names of all
at present.
City Recorder Frank c. Wood, of
Gloversville, had his back broken and
is in a very critical condition.
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of Rex Hospital showed that II paid
patients and IS charity patients had been
treated idring the month. The cost OF
treating each patient per day was Sl.1G.
Amount received from paid patients was
1880. Amount expended, si99.19.
The report of the Keeper of the Park
showed that between $50 and $40 was
needed for improvements on the house.
This was recommended by the committee
and ordered to be expended.
Chief of Police Mullins reports 73 ar
rests for the month; white males, 80:
white females, L. colored males, 80;
colored females, 10.
Alderman Croker made a request that
the Police Committee be permitted to
purchase Is hats for the police, at a
cost of $1.15 a piece. There was some
little discussion as to whether this
should be referred to the Finance Com
mittee or decided upon by the board. 1t
was finally decided, as it carried a
special appropriation, that the matter
be referred to the Finance Committee
which withdrew and considered the ques-
ton.
Alderman Barbee stated that the
Finance Committee was compelled to re-
port adversely upon the matter of pur-
chasing hats for the policemen.
A petition for a fire hydrant at the
corner of Elm and Jones streets was
presented from property owners living
on East Jones street. The object is to
reach the property lying between Jones
and Lane streets on Elm street and Jones
and Lane streets on Linden avenue.
Twenty seven names were signed to the
petition. This was referred to the Water
Committee.
A petition was presented from w. ID.
King, asking permission to peddle pro-
duce about the streets without license.
He says he is entirely blind and unable
to make a living as other men can. 1t
was decided to grant this petition, pro-
vided Mr.. King does the peddling him
self.
Alderman Griffs, of the Water Com
mittee, recommended that the petition
of owners of property on Green street
for pump be not granted, as it had
appeared that the residents of that
neighborhood were as we'll supplied with
water as those in other parts of the
city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06
TIE FOURTH AT MANILA
The Amnesty Proclamation Read. Aguinaldo
Keeps in Sec!usion.
(By the Associated Press.)

Manila, July president RooseVelts
amnesty proclamation was read at noon
today in English and in Spanish from
flagdecked stand on the Luneta, after
parade of 5000 Americans and Filipinos.
Arthur Ferguson, secretary to Cover
nor Taft, read the proclamation in the
presence of a small gathering, the heat
having dispersed the crowd when the
parade ended. The prisoners freed by
the proclamation. estimated to number
500, were released without ceremony.
Many military prisoners had previously
been freed. Aguinaldo remained in the
house which has sheltered him since his
captivity. He is expected to visit
friends briefly and then depart on trip.
Ills destination is not announced.
The exiles on the Island of Guam are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06
INDIAN PRINCES RECEIVED.
The Prince of Wales Entertains Them in Be-
half of King Edward
(By the Associated Press)

London, July 4.-The Prince of Wales.
in behalf of King Edward, received the
India Princes in London at the India Of
flee tonight
The entertainment was one of the most
brilliant ever witnessed in London.
Queen Alexandra and the royal family
were present and occupied a private box
overlooking the main hall The guests of
the evening included all the royal repre-
sentatives to the coronation of the King
who are still in London as well as the
greater number of the English nobility
and the notable personages of London
The decorations of the building were
magnificent and cost, including the furni-
ture and hangings, not far from ESQ.,
900. The flowers alone cost $4,000. The
great reception hall was transformed by
palms, ferns and orchids. into a SEM
blance of an Indian garden. A feature
of the decorations was an immense cell
ing cover, painted to represent the Indian
armament in which the stars and con-
stellations were accurately depicted.
Electric lights behind the cover were
utilized to make each star scintillate in
a realistic manner.
Such picture or Such spectacle had
never been witnessed in London since
the visit of the Sultan of Turkey, thirty
years ago So many people who applied
for invitations were disappointed that
the India office has decided to illuminate
the rooms for their benefit tomorrow
night.
The Prince and Princess of Wales ar
rived at II o'clock and were received
by a guard of honor from the Indian
contingent While the Princess of Wales
remained on the balcony, the Prince
traversed the length of the hall to the
dais, where all the Indian potentates
were assembled There, under a crimson
canopy bearing the royal arms, and sup
ported by four dusky Indians, clothed
in white, the Prince of Wales received
the presentation of swords to the Kings
representative by the Indian officers
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expected to return here on special
steamer.
The celebration was typically Amerl
can, even to the firecrackers Acting
Governor White and General Chaffee re-
viewed the procession and Captain
Crossfield delivered an Grafton. He de-
Tended the American policy in the Phil
ippines, predicted the ultimate COM
plete acceptance of American institutions
by the Filipinos and denounced the
critics of the Philippine policy.
The military have surrendered control
of Batangas province to the civil au-
thorities and with Laguna province or
ganiZed and General Cables appointed
Governor every province in LuZon is
now under civil government.
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THEIR LITTLE DAUGHTER DEAD.
A Sad Bereavement in the Family of Col and
Mrs Benehan Cameron.

The many friends of Col. and Mrs
Benehan Cameron deeply sympathize
with them in the death of their infant
daughter, Annie Ruffin, whose funeral
took place yesterday at Hillsboro
Col. and Mrs. Cameron had gone to
Virginia Beach with their little daugh-
ter, who died there from an attack OF
bronchial pneumonia. The remains were
taken to Norfolk from Virginia Beach
on a special car and from Norfolk to
HillSboro.
In their loss the deeply grieved par
ents have the sympathy of a host OF
friends in many sections.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06
Check For 1926.

Mr.. l.. H. Lumsden, chief of the Raj
eigh Fire Department, yesterday re-
ceived a letter from the Carolina Trust
Company enclosing a check for twenty
five dollars and saying:
eve endorse heartily the many highly
commendable expressions we both hear
and read of the great efficiency of your
department and believe that the people
of Raleigh will appreciate your useful
ness in a substantial manner, and upon
cash basis
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06
The Nimbus Floated.

Norfolk, Va, July 4-The four masted
schooner Nimbus, of Boston, which, went
ashore on the outer bar near Ocracoke,
N. c., reached Norfolk this afternoon in
tow of two Luckenbach tugs, which,
after much difficulty. succeeded in float
ing her. The Nimbus is leaking but the
pumps are able to keep her free and
it is thought that she is not much dam
aged. She win be docked for examina-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06
Balloons With Tags.

Mr.. B. w. Upchurch, the Hargett street
grocer, gave balloon ascension last
night at Pullen Park, sending up six
paper balloons. Each had a tag on il
and the person who brings the tag back
to the store will get what the tag calls
for. The aggregate value of the goods
given away to holders of these six tags
will be $500.
There was large crowd at the Park
last night to see the balloons go up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06
Mr.. Arlington Hurt.

Mr.. T. RI. Arlington, chief clerk at
the State Penitentiary, met with a pain
full accident at Fuquay Springs yesterday
morning. He was sitting on plank with
another gentleman. The latter got up
Unexpectedly and Mr.. Arlington was
thrown back on the ground. His elbow
was dislocated by the fall. He was taken
to his home in Fuquay and DR.. Sexton
and DR.. Sorrell set the arm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-06

Richmond, July 4-News reaches here
that Gillsy Conner aged 60 son of ex-
Treasurer Conner, of Floyd county, to-
day. while out cunning, accidentally shot
and killed himself.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28

Energy all gone? Headache? Stom-
ach out of order? Simply n case of
torpid liver. Burdock Blood Bitters
will make u new man or woman of
you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28
LAST COMMENCEMENT
IN THE COUNTRY SCHOOLS

County Supt. $. j. Ferguson goes
to Bowling this evening to be pres
ent at the last commencement eNer-
cises of the country schools for this
summer Rev. Marion Humphreys,
of Milan, will he the chief speaker.
There will be seven graduates to re
ceive diplomas.
The superintendent expresses him
self as well pleased with the result
of the plan of holding commence
ment exercises in the rural districts,
which has been employed for the first
time this year.
The only expense that has been in
CURED is that of the cost of travel
ing for himself and the speakers he
has taken to the various schools.
This has been very light. The eNcr-
cises tend to call attention to the
final eXamina tiohs ana give the pu-
pills in country schools something to
work for. They also tend to interest
the parents in the movement for bet
ter educational facilities, which will
in time operate in the interests of
township central schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28

inning gave the visitors the only run
of the game. Score:
Rockford ........O o o o O o 0 o 90
Davenport 1 90 o 90 o o OIL
Hits-Rockford, A; Davenport, ,.
Errors-Rockford, 3; Davenport. l..
Batteries-Killian and Thiery; Nc
Cord and Evers.
Decatur 10. Evansville 4.
Evansville. June 2s.-Both pitchers
were hit hard. but Decatur punched
its safeties. Score:
Evansville ......2 90 I 10 o. 4
Decatur .......O 90 1 30 l o 10
Evansville. -; Decatur, Is.
Errors-Evansvillc. .; Decatur. 3.
Batteries-Torrence and Reading;
Haley and Krebs.
Baseball Briefs.
President Sexton went to Chicago
on business yesterday and is i'm Mil
waukee today.
Middleton is now playing with De
catur.
Beecher continues to lead the
league i'm the number of times he is
hit by pitched bill. 1t is worth the
price of admission to see his efforts
to get in the way of a ball.
The Evansville players have been
unlucky in losing and each member
of the team received a letter from
the management Tuesday. 1t was
intended that the epistle should be
taken as formal talk from the
management. The letter follows:
players Evansville and Athletic As
sociation: Players stopping at the
hotels of houses having saloons at
tached will at once remove TO more
private houses. This will be done
within two days from date. Players
will be at their respective homes not
later than 1880 p. IN. and report to
the manager or acting manager each
morning at grounds, except Sundays.
The use of tobacco in the form of
cigarettes is discouraged. Players
will not smoke after 1870 p. m. any
day of games until the conclusion of
games. Baseball is athletics; intoX-
Icants are harmful; excessive use of
them will deserve the extreme pen
atty. The management is generous.
Ingratitude will not he tolerated.
Listless playing, disregard of rules
of team or ball, improper language,
unbecoming conduct. disrespect to
managers or captains, will be prompt
~ noted for punishment"
The attempt to play this afternoon
was given up during the morning.
but Manager Donnelly stated that
tomorrow there will be baseball no
matter how deep the mud nor how
hard il rains.
Left Fielder Schlafiy of the Evans
Vile team was released owing to i'll
health.
Stanley Arthur, catcher on last
last years Rock Island team, who
has just been released by Colorado
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28
Results Yesterday.

Davenport, 1; Rockford. o.
Decatur, 10; Evansville, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28

Springs, is in the city. He is looking
for place.
Games Elsewhere.
Chicago, June 2S.&Yesterday's eS-
pert bare Eall playing produced the
following scores:
League: At st. Louis-Chicago g. ST.
Louis 4 at Philadelphia-New York
1. Philadelphia Z; mt oston-Brook-
lyn Z. Boston o.
American: At Cleyeland-St. Louis
.. Cleveland l; at Baltimore-B Boston
6. Baltimore ,: at Washington-Phil-
adelphia 4. Washington 2; ut Chicago
Wet grounds.
Association: At Toledo-St. Paul G..
Toledo ,; at Columbus-Minneapo
!. Columbus .; at Indianapolis-Mil-
waukee l. Indianapolis 3; ut Louis
Ville-Rain.
Western: At AIilwaukee-Des Moines
.. Milwaukee 3-thirteen innings; at
Kansas City-DenVer =. Kansas City
5; at Peoria and st. .Ioseph-Rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-28

The management of the Rock Isl
and baseball team has been grateful
for the weather favors of the pres
ent season, and has been Ioath to
complain until now. but should the
aerial sprinkling wagon come pesti-
eating around in the vicinity of the
Twelfth street park tomorrow, il is
very likely there will be bowling
protest. IL will come not only from
those directing the destinies of the
Rock Island and Cedar Rapids aggrc-
CATIONS, but from the host of fans
who have been looking forward TO
this meeting since the departure of
the locals ON their recently cOmplet-
ed trip.
However. with the consent of the
weather. there Will be two games to-
morrow afternoon. the first To be
called at 2:15. Milton and WILLIAMS
will compose the battery for the
hrst and Graham and Williams for
the second. \ single admission will
be charged to witness both contests.
The Terrc HauteB loomington
game. scheduled for yesterday. was
also postponed on account of wet
grounds.