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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
THE PUBLIC BUILDING SITE.
The Kirby Property Beautifully Situated &c
cepted ForThis Purpoee

Especial to News and Observer)
Goldsboro n. c., Sept 6-The site for
Goldsboro's public building has been set
tied upon. The Humphrey Gibson Com
any, real estate agents, this city, hav-
ing withdrawn the Allen property, were
advised this afternoon. by the depart
ment at Washington of the acceptance OF
the Kirby property, which site was also
offered by them. The price agreed on for
the site is eight thousand dollars. The
buildings on the lot were not included
in the deal. The lot is 110x150 feet and
fronts both John and Mulberry streets.
being within one block of the passenger
depot and in the same block as the pres
ent site of the Dostoffice. The Kirby
site is without question, the most beau
tiful situation for the public building of
the several offered by the Humphrey
Gibson Company and others here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
WON WATERMELON CAKE,
Free Rural Delivery From High Point and
Uniforms For Firemen,

Especial to the News and Observer
High Point, N c., Sept cit will be
of interest to those familiar with the case
TO know that Mr.. A. II. Ninestein, COM
mission broker of this place won out at
court in Salisbury this week. 1t Will be
remembered that Mr.. Ninestein sold a
load of watermelons to the merchants in
Salisbury early in the season and on
going there and delivering them was ar
rested, the Salisbury officers claiming
that Mr.. Ninestein had violated the law
in that he had not paid the local tax
for that place.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that free delivery will
be established in High Point December 1
next and that special examination will
be held in this city October to select
clerk and carriers
Steps are being taken to raise enough
money to uniform the volunteer fire COM
panies of this place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
d Republican Split
lBy the Associated Press.l

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 6.-The Repub-
licans of the Sixth district met here to-
day to nominate candidate for Con-
gress in opposition to the present Rep
resentative, John w. Gaines. The Con-
vention was inharmonious and the old
Brownlow Evans feud was revived A
split followed and the Brownlow men
nominated District Attorney Tillman,
while the Evans followers named H. A..
Luck. The Brownlow faction organized
the convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
One Thousand Return to Work.
lRy the Associated Press-l

Bramwen, w. Va, Sept. G.-About a
thousand more striking miners resumed
work today ir the Norfolk and Western
fields, making a total of $500 to go back
since yesterday morning. All armed
guards have been withdrawn from the
coal mine property. Hundreds of miners
families are today moving from the little
tents on the mountain tops back into the
company's houses in the narrow valleys
from which they were evicted since the
strike began. Many mines are today run
ming in full employing more men than
before the strike. Business in this re-
gion will be fully resumed by Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
Collision at Glasgow.
lBv the Associated Press.

Glasgow Sept. 6.-A tram car became
unmanageable while going down the
Renfield Street incline tonight and crash
ed into three cars which were waiting
at a crossing. One of the waiting cars
was driven through the front of shop.
Twenty of the passengers who were in
jured were taken to an infirmary The
drivers of two of the cars and several
of the passengers are in a critical con-
dition
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
Weekly Bank Statement

BY the Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. 6.-The statement of
the associated banks for the week five
days. ending today, shows
Loans, decrease 1866, 200; deposits,
decrease $l2600,300; circulation, increase
S629,9O0 legal tenders, decrease 81, 1862, :
coo. specie, decrease $5,S3S, 200 surplus
reserve, decrease $5,645, ,725.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
GEORGE E. COOKE THE WINNER
Results in the Presidents Match Nadc Him
the Military Champion
CBy the Associated Press.)

Rife Range, Sea Girt, N. j., Sept. g.
The most largely attended and successful
rifle tournament ever held on the New
Jersey range was terminated late this
afternoon with the close of the firing OF
the Presidents Match for the military
championship of the United States. The
champion is George e. Cooke, of the First
District of Columbia regiment. In order
to win the title he found it necessary TO
shoot better than forty three other COM
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
American Officers Meet the Kaiser,
(By the Associated Press }

Berlin, Sept 6-Major Generals COrbin
and Young, and Brigadier General Wood
were presented to Emperor William to-
day at the Markendorf parade field, near
Frankfort on the Oder, after the parade
was finished. General Corbin was pre-
sented first The Emperor welcomed him
most cordially. Among His Majesty s
first words were hearty thanks for the
attentions shown to Prince Henry during
the latter's visit to the United States.
After further conversation Emperor Will
liam presented General Corbin to the
Empress. While General Corbin was
conversing with Her Majesty the other
American generals were presented to the
Emperor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
Eastern League.

(By the Associated Press.)
Worcester IS, Newark 4.
Second Game-Newark 8, Worcester l.
Montreal 6, Rochester 2.
Second Game-Montroal 6, Rochester ).
Providence 3. Jersey City l.
Second Game-Providence 4, Jersey
City g.
Buffalo 8. Toronto 5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
The Christian College.
Especial to News and Observer

VDIOOIdI % -NUWs dIu N'DoCTNtT.J
Wilson, N. c., Sept G.-The Christian
College opened with cighty-five stu
dents They will probably have one
hundred and fifty enrolled during this
the first session. DR.. Coggins, the pres
ident, is we'll pleased with his opening
and bright prospects There will be a
faculty reception Monday Gight, ruusi
cal and reading reception Tuesday night
of next week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
New Military Post at Chattanooga.
CBy the Associated Press J

Washington, Sept. 6.--Captain H. j.
Slocum, quartermaster, has been ordered
to proceed to Chattanooga Tenn, and
assume charge. under the instructions of
the Quartermastcr General, of the con-
struction of the new military post at
Chickamauga, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
NAPIHA LAUNCH BURNED
Engineer Blown Overheard by Explosion But
Only Slightly Injured
Especial to News and observer)

Beaufort, N. c., Sept. 6.-The Naptha
launch Kitty Watts, owned and operated
by the Beaufort. Morehead City and Ocra-
coke Steamboat Company, was burned
and sunk at her dock at Ocracoke at
o'clock last night The boat is a total
loss, as she was not insured.
The crew had all left her for an hour.
The engineer returned first and on open
ing the saloon door struck match
There being a leak in the gasoline tank,
it is supposed an explosion occurred,
blowing the engineer overheard. He was
rescued and was but slightly injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
WOOdard and Jones to Speak.
Especial to News and observer.)

GoIdsboro, n. c., Sept. 6.-Hon. JGln E.
Woodland, of Wilson, and Hon. Armistead
Jones, of Raleigh, will speak at the
court house in this city on Monday at II
o'clock. Senator Simmons may possibly
be here also.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
Seven Thousand Ballots Cast.
lBy the Associated prcss.l

7
Fort Worth. Texas. Sept 6.-The dead
lock in the Twelfth district Democratic
Congressional Convention at Cleburne
was broken today by the nomination of
0. w. Gillespie. 1t required more than
seven thousand ballots to make a nomf
nation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
Southern League.
CBv the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta 4. New Orleans 8.
Birmingham 0, Shreveport 1.
Second game: Birmingham 1, Shreve-
port Q.
Chattanooga 7, Memphis 9.
Nashville 8, Little Rock g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07

(By the Associated PreSS)
At Boston r. H. Z.
Boston. :. OO2OOO1OO-3 10 3
Chicago. E. 000O2-5 s 3
AT Philadelphia r. H. E.
Cincinnati. :. IL 1O0131OO1-7 8 8
Philadelphia !. II 000010-2 3
At BROOKLYN RH E
St Louis :. :. 20 0 90 OO10 1-2 6 /
Brooklyn. =. ..9 0 2 90 0 0 O-5 10 0
At New York r Fl E
Pittsburg . :. Il OOOO2S 0 80 II 3
New York =. 20 0 O1000 2-3 5
At st. Louis r H e
st. Louis. =. 20 0410 o 0 O-5 IL .
Foston.. :. =. Il 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0-6 II 6
At Cleveland r H e
Cleveland :. 20 O1 40 % s 0
Philadelphia 30 0 0 90 3 9 0 0-3 .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
American League.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Detroit-(First Game.) r. H. e.
Detroit. :. ...402O32O1 0--12 IA 3
Baltimore. :. .100102OO0-4 4 4
(Second Game.) r. H. e.
Detroit. :. .......3 0 1000 00-6 10 1
Baltimore. ....1O O000OO10-2 7 2
Chicago. =. .....10O00312 2*-7 13 2
Washington . 00000O12-4 0
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-07
On the Diamond.
National League.

CBv the Assoc.ated press.l
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
"Huy Geel Amt That a Bully Place for Game y"

the afternoon, and they return on the
six o'clock train. Louise said all that
was necessary was to feed them well,
and I would have no trouble
Maybe it will snow yet" said Mary,
examining the little house out Of which
an old man was said to appear in case
a storm was brewing. But the smil
ng little old lady was on guard, and
that is a sure sign of fair weather.
mo such luck" exclaimed the mis-
tress. 1.-THE almanac says fair and
warmer for tomorrow. Do you
think you will have time to hunt up
the checker board and dominoes in the
attic, Mary?''
bird is stuffed"
If | thought they wouldn't break it,
I'd run over to Mrs. Browns and Dor
row the boys magic lantern. could
darken the sitting-roOm and show off
the pictures, but perhaps I'd better not
risk it. How many ginger cookies did
you bake this morning."
-Four Dozen" replied Mary prompt
ly.
''Let me see. Ten boys are coming.
That will be plenty for each to have
three or four for lunch. Louise laid
such stress on having plenty to eat
that [ am glad you baked too many
rather than not enough. You need
not make the tarts if we have mince
and pumpkin pie
'How do you do?" said brisk voice
at the open door. | just stopped to
tell you that the entertainment for
tomorrow is all off. Two of the Gray
children are down with the measles,
and as they had the leading parts,
it can't be given. I am around refund
ing money to the people who bought
tickets"
Troubles never come singly," OBJ
served Miss Julia as she exchanged
eleven bits of pasteboard for a hand
full of small coins. Mary I'll be back
in half an hour. I'm going to the
store for some candy, and on the way
back I'll step for the magic lantern
This house will look as if a whirlwind
had struck it by tomorrow night, but
it can't be helped, | suppose. I'll have
more sense next time" she added
grimly.
As the train stopped at the little sta
ton the next morning, ten boys rang
ing from ten to fifteen years, were met
by Miss julia and escorted home much
as if she were in charge of so many
Indians. They were armed with balls
and bats, and before they were half
way to the house, one of them pointed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27

since, as a shrewd n ewsboy remarked,
mo feller'd hit cripple even if his
decisions was foul"
In less than half the time Jimmie
had allotted, the cookies and apples
disappeared, and the game was again
in progress. On the way out Miss
Hunt had said: 'We'll let them eat all
they want, and then put the baskets
by the fence where they can help them
selves whenever they get hungry"
Mrs. Brown, who was the mother of
four healthy boys, said nothing to this,
but thought her friend would have her
eyes opened as to boys appetites be-
fore night.
"For PHYS sake" said Miss Hunt,
looking at the empty baskets. 4
never saw the like. I must go right in
and tell Mike to kill some young
chickens. My turkey and the roast
beef will never be enough at this rate
I'm sorry I declined your pies, Mrs
Brown
I'll go right home and bring Them"
said Mrs. Brown. ST have some fresh
cake that / can spare, too. My Mollie
can look after our dinner if you need
any help. Perhaps [ can do something
for YOU
Indeed you can," said Miss Julia fer
vently. Its only nine o'clock, but 1
shall begin peeling potatoes at once.
No wonder Louise said over and over
again to prepare plenty of food"
Il saw you going out with a lunch
for the boys" said Mrs. Race, coming
to meet them with a large basket. 81
suppose my three are out there, so it
is only fair that I should help. Do
you think they will like these?" and
she displayed lot of warm, sugary
crullers.
Like them!" laughed Mrs. Brown.
They ate every thing we had in five
minutes Don't take these out now.
Wait till we have a chance to take
something. It is always we'll to have
a reserve.
eyes, indeed" said Miss Hunt eff
you can come in and make up about
bushel of cookies, shall be indebted
to you forever, Mrs. Race. I thought
| had enough dinner for twenty boys,
but | am afraid not now"
All three women were SO busy pre-
pairing dinner that an hour slipped
past before anyone thought of the
baseball players. Even then it is
doubtful if they would have been re-
membercd if the whole troop had not
come to the house ostensibly to get
drink, but really to see if more cookies
would not be forthcoming. Miss Hunt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27

to Miss Hunts big pasture field, and
said, "Hully gee! Amt that bully
place for gamer"
Miss Hunt was shocked at the lam
guage, but hope rose in her heart. It
might be possible that the exquisite,
cloudless weather favored her after
all. She looked at the thin clothing
of her guests, and rejoiced that the
yellow almanac had truly predicted
flair and warmer" for this New Years
day.
81 say, missus, is they any boys
round here ? Lame Jimmy, he can't play
an we'd like to strike some kids fer
match game" said one of the boys
eagerly.
Certainly, there are boys in the
village. If you go out and start game,
l guess it won't be long till they will
all be with you," said Miss Hunt, who
had very little acquaintance with boys,
but had noticed that they were not long
in finding out if anything new was 60
ing on.
Before the location of the bases had
been settled, three recruits joined the
ranks and were soon offering to hunt
up enough more for the match game.
Dear me, Mary" lamented Miss
Hunt, as a new difficulty stared her
in the face, 81 was just going to run out
with the cookies and some apples for
the boys, but there are ten or twelve
extra ones playing with them. They
must be hungry after their long ride
this morning, but what can I do?"
"Sure an I'd run to Mrs. Browns
and get the batch she made Yesterday.
Her Mollie said their company couldn't
come to-day
"The very thing!" And with a load
off her mind Miss Julia fastened across
the street.
sell them! guess not. My Joe and
Ned are screaming out there as loud
as the rest. You may have them all,
and these pies, too, for Sister Jane
can't come to-day. I'll help you carry
them to the pasture field" said Mrs.
Brown.
''Ten minutes for refreshments,' -
yelled Lame Jimmie, who had by COM
mon consent been chosen umpire,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27

The weather certainly was queer Tor
the last day of December The sun
shone brightly down on leafless trees
and brown fields, and a fresh warm
breeze blew from the south making it
like a day in late September. The
wide expanse of meadows and wheat
fields stretching away back of the
dozen -m-houses that composed the
tiny village seemed to be basking in
the mellow, hazy sunlight that covered
the whole landscape as with garment.
With a sigh Miss Julia Hunt hung the
yellow almanac behind the shining
stove in the kitchen, where yellow al
manacs had hung for more than fifty
years, and then went to the dining
room to pack away her precious china
and ornaments.
There's one thing" she said to
Mary Finnegan, the maid of all work,
"those boys are not going into the
parlor. I'll lock the door tonight and
It open it till they are gone. I'm
me- going to have my mothers furni-
ture scratched and spoiled by lot of
city boys. 1t was very foolish of me
to promise Louise that / would enter
tain part of her mission class of news
boys and bootblacks, but she begged
SO hard that I couldn't help it. She
says one day in the country is like
glimpse of Heaven to those half starved
little creatures, but I'm afraid it will
not be like a glimpse of Heaven for us.
had planned to have Mike take them
for long sleighride in the bob Sled
but here the weather must turn as
warm as May and spoil my plans. If
we get through the morning, we shall
be all right, for I have tickets for the
entertainment at the school-house in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
On Irish Soil.

The customs officers examined and ex-
amined. They tasted and tested They
smelled, they eyed, they felt Then the
passenger rmarked: Its only tin shovels
Of Oirish sile." Ten shovels of Irish soil!
And to-day they are in a box a yard
square in Washington street GROCERY,
or semi-hotel, where Irish immigrants are
first landed within our corporate limits.
The newcomer is allowed to pull it out
into the center of the room and stand Oh
it, while he waves the Irish flag AMI
sings Wearing of the Green Talk
about your foreign legations in Washing
of this Washington street Irish soil ?
Also a fact! Go there any day and see
Mike on his native heath.-N. Y. Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
TREASON TO THE CAR.
What Would Certainly Have Hap
pemed Had This Thing Ever
Been Perpetrated.

"Ha, Whoopikoff, you are the very man
have wanted to see SO muchsk," relates
the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hush, Demidoff. Draw aside lest the
secret policesky, get wind of us apd we
are pinchedsky."
And now tell me, where is skoopsky?S
What! Do you not know?'
know? You alarm me. What has
hapg2ened?"
"The very worstsky! Poor Skoopsky Is
on his way to Siberia
alas, alas! How did it happen?"
eve do not know There must have
been traitor in the campsky The secret
police seized him just as he was lacking
card to the doorsky of the palace of the
carl"
''Merciful Nicholas! And them"
And then they hurried him to the
mines"
Without trial?"
without trial.
Great Gortchakoff And what, oh,
what was within on the fatal card?'
Girl Wanted!'"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
The Ga1esburE Sanitarium,

Galesburg, ILL.,, cures cancers, tumors, and
malignant growths without plasters, oper-
alton or pain. No papers to sign or money
to pay until cured. When possible to cure
piles, rupture, hydrocele, and varicocele
without operation it can be done at the
Sanitarium. Goitre, enlarged prostates and
structures cured without medicine or pain.
Rheumatism, dropsy, sciatica, paralysis,
constipation, general debility, opium and
liquor habits, all diseases of the kidneys,
nerves, lungs and mind are treated with
better success than at home or in ordinary
hospitals. 1t is many times wonderful how
soon relief is obtained after failure by all
other means. This success depends upon
the use of hydro and electrotherapy, mas
sage, gymnastics, Swedish movements,
X-ray, the methods of Apostoli, Underwood
and the use of hot air, electric light, sin
usoldal and other baths in addition to or
binary medical treatment
For particulars and booklet write Med
ical Superintendent of Sanitarium, giving
full description of your case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
GU est toned Too Closely.

Tess-You and Miss Sere don't seem to
be good friends. What's the matter?
Jess-Why, she remarked that she was
q years old, and
"And you doubted it?"
'Not at all. | merely said: OF course,
but when?' "-Philadelphia Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
Rice in South Texax

The Government report for 1902 shows
that Texas holds the worlds record for the
production of rice. Some of the best rice
lands in the State are along the line Of the
M. X. q I. Ry. An interesting book on
Texas will be sent on request James
barker, Gen'l Pass. Agent, NJ. K. & T. Ry.,
501 Wainwright Bldg, st. Louis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
Frisco System New Observation
Cafe Cars

In addition to through chair car and
Pullman Sleeper service the Frisco Sys
tenn operates on its trains out of
Saint Louis and Kansas City very
handsome Observation Cafe Cars, I'M
der management of Fred Harvey These
ears are equipped with every convenience.
including large library observation room
and platform; the former supplied With
easy chairs, writing material, fastest news
papers and periodicals. Electric lights and
electric fans add to the comfort of the pas
sengers. These trains leave Saint Louis and
Kansas City daily via the Frisco System.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
ent Suited Him.

Henpekt-That new doctor you intro
duced me to, Bowler, is a great symptom
biologist student of human nature.
Bowler-Suits you, does he?
Thoroughly. Had him last night to
treat my wife for cold, and he SAID
she didn't need any medicine, but that
she must be particular, above all things,
to keep her mouth shut and breathe
through her nose" STRAY Stories.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
A Suspect.

She-You didn't stay long in London
He-No, [ couldn't stand it. Over there
everybody knew me for an American right
away. Here, in New York, no one ever
suspects it.-Smart Set.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27

There are plenty of people who have be-
come depressed and discouraged, because
that dry, hacking cough hangs to them con-
tinually. They have taken much medicine.
mostly of the advertised quack sort, moth
ing like DIR. August Koenig's Hamburg
Breast Tea, the discovery of noted Ger
man physician. We do not say that this
will cure a case where the lungs are badly
diseased, for it will not, and up to this
date, there is nothing that will cure under
these conditions; but on the other hand,
if the lungs are not hard hit, the patient
should take DR.. August Koenig's Ham
burg Breast Tea, cup full every night on
going to bed, have it hot, drink slowly, then
every other night, rub the throat and top
portion of the lungs with st. Jacobs Oil,
cover with oil silk, let it remain an hour,
then remove. Eat good, plain, nourishlng
food, live in the open air as much as pos.
sible. By all means sleep as near out of
doors as possible, that is, windows wide
open, except in the very severe weather.
Take cold sponge bath every morning; then
Immediately rub the body vigorously with
coarse towel. Take DR.. August Koenig's Ham
burg Drops every other day according to
directions One can buy the three remedies
for ST. % of any reliable druggist. Begin the
treatment at once, and see how much better
you will be almost within weeks time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27
Outs an Ill Wind,

William-Didn't that burglars chloro-
form make you i'll?
Richard-Well, I didn't like it; but it
cured my wife's neuralgia.-Detroit Free
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27

He who has imagination without learning
has wings and no feet-Joubert.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-27

Mr.. VIII heard that you received a
beautiful pocketbook for New
Years present"
Mr.. Nit-That's right, but what use
is a pocketbook to fellow who went
broke on presents week ago?