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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11

the loss of one who gave his life to her
best interests; one whose patriotism and
devotion to principle prompted to works
of charity; one whose Christian graces
endeared him to all who knew nina
faithful soldier-a Christian gentleman.
A copy of this resolution was sent to Mrs.
benson by Senator A. d. Hicks, OF Dup
lin county. In a personal letter sending
the resolution, Senator Hicks said to Mrs.
benson: "In behalf of the company l eX-
tend to you and your family our tenderest
sympathy and pray that you may have
that peace and comfort that our blessed
Redeemer gives to all his followers
Capt. benson was the guest of honor at
the reunion of this company two years
ago and delivered the address on that oc-
casion.
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North Carolina-Wake County:
Mary E. Hockaday, Plaintiff, VS.. Robert
R. Jones and Lula NJ. Jones. Defend
ant.
In the Superior Court, Sept. Term, 1903
The defendant, Robert R. Jones, will
take notice that the above entitled ac-
ton is brought against him for the pur-
pose of recovering possession OF certain
property coming to the plaintiff by him
by mortgage, recorded in Book 176, on
page 29O, and by him land recorded in
book 1856, on page 189, and for the fore
closure of the same. The defendant will
further take notice that if he fails to APP
pear at said September Term of Wake
Superior Court, which will be held in the
city of Raleigh on the 28th day of Sep
TENDER, 1908, and answer or demur. to
the complaint which has been filed in
said court within the time prescribed by
law, judgment will be taken against him
for the possession of the property de-
scribed therein, and for such other relief
as the plaintiff may be entitled to.
W. NJ RUSS,
Clerk Superior Court.
August 81. 1908.
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FIGURES INCORRECT
Supt. Joyner Says Illiteracy
Statistics are Misleading.
He Declares That The Returns are Not Yet Com
pIete and That Many are In
accurate.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Sept 10-State Su-
perintendent of Public instruction J. Y.
Joyner came up from Raleigh last night
and is spending the day here.
This morning his attention was called
to the publication of the statistics of IL
literacy in the State, published in the
Raleigh News and Observer, as having
been given out by his chief clerk After
reading the same, he expressed great as
constituent and regret at the publication
ard authorized the following statement to
be made, with the request tha%,he press,
generally give attention, so that any in
justice done the State could be remedied.
He attaches no blame whatever to the
newspapers publishing the report.
THE statistics on illiteracy published
in today's Raleigh papers are incomplete
inaccurate and misrepresent the State,
and on that account l especially directed
the chief clerk of the department not
to give them out for publication. l had
sent out a circular letter to all county
superintendent, directing them to scruti-
nlZe the census returns of this year now
coming into their office, and require the
statistics on ilIteracy from the various
school districts of their counties to be
made complete and accurate before paying
for census returns. AS soon as the re-
turns for this year can be obtained in
response to this letter, accurate statistics
will be furnished to the press on this most
important subject and until this Is done
no credit should be given to the statistics
as published in this mornings Raleigh
papers. These statistics misrepresent the
State they were summarized from the
reports of county superintendent for the
year ending June 30th 1903; in some
counties it is probable that reports on
the illterates between the ages of II
and q were not made from one-thlrd of
the school districts. while in others, I'M
questionably, more iliterates were report
ed, by mistake than exist in the coun-
ties or fewer children between and 81
making the per cent too great This e2c
plains why some of the most illiterate
counties in the State as published this
morning, have the smallest per cent of IL
lteracy, and some OF the most lntelll-
gent counties appear to have the largest
per cent of illiterates'
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Educational Campaign.

The following announcements of APP
pointments for speakers in the pending
summer educational campaign are made
b. Prof. Eugene G. Brooks, secretary
of the Campaign committee:
HON. ]. Y. JOINER.
Ahoskie, BERTHE county, Sept. 18th.
ST. Johns, BERTHE county. Sept. 18th.
HON. R. F. BEASLEY.
White Cross, Orange county, Sept. 10th.
Buck Horne, Orange county, Sept 18th,
(nighD.
Caldwell Institute, Orange county, Sept.
18th might.
Efland, Orange county, Sept. 18th.
Elm Grove, Orange county, Sept. 18th
(right).
HON. w. NJ. THOMPSON.
Smyrna, Columbus county, Sept. 18th.
Whiteville, Columbus county, Sept. 18th
(pighD.
Pleasant Plains, Columbus county, Sept.
10th
Bogue, Columbus county, Sept. 18th.
HON. T. w. BLOUNT.
Weaverville, Buncombe county, Sept.
18th.
Flat Creek High School, Buncombe
county, Sept. 10th.
Morgan Hill High School, Buncombe
county, Sept. 18th.
Camp Academy, Buncombe county,
Sept. 18th.
Hominy Valley, BuBeombe county,
Sept. 18th.
PROF. S. L. SHEEP.
Scuppernong township, Tyrrell county,
Sept. 9th.
Alligator township, Tyrrell county,
Sept. 10th.
Gum Neck Tyrrell county, Sept. 18th.
Columbia, Tyrrell county, Sept 18th.
Currituck Court House, Currituck
county, Sept. 10Th.
Knots Island, Currituck county, Sept.
18th.
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THE CHIEF MARSHAL
Hon. Geo. |. Morton of Will
mington Selected.
He win Have Charge Of the Social Events Of the
Great State Fair of Nineteen Hundred
and Three.

The Chief Marshal of the State Fair
for this year is to be Hon Geo l.. Nor
ton OF Wilmington.
The appointment was announced yes
teIday by the president of the Fair, Hon.
J. A. Long, of Roxboro, who was in the
city in conference with Mr.. Joseph E.
Pcgue, the secretary Of the Fair Asso-
citation. These gentlemen were in COM
munication with Mr.. Morton yesterday
and he has accepted the position.
The chief marshal for the Fair of 1908
is well known throughout the State. He
was at one time the postmaster at Will
mington and for two terms was the State
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Whole Township Carried.

Word was received yesterday by Sec
rotary E. G. Brooks, Of the Educational
Campaign Committee, that Fentress town
ship in Guilford county, consisting OF
or 9 school districts, was carried by a
big majority for local taxation on yes
terday. This is the township where Gov
ernor Aycock and DR.. McIver spoke last
Saturday, and it is the first whole town
ship in the State that has voted for local
tax asa unit. Gibsonville school dis
trict in Guilford county, also went for
the schools on Wednesday.
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AUCTION!
AN IMMENSE SALE
To Take Place in
GREENSBORO, n. c.,

10 o'clock, a. m. On the above date l
Will offer for sale at public auction, my
brick stable 60 feet front, $50 feet deep,
ana situated on the west side of South
Davie street and within less than one
block of postoffice and court house. The
stable will frs be offered for sale upon
exceedingly easy erms. If it does not
bring a fair price 1 will not sell it, but
viii Immediately put it up to the high
est bidder for rent by the year, and it
viii be rented for whatever it brings.
After the stable is sold or rented I will
sell at public auction all of my livery out
fit, consisting of landaus, closed and open
carriages, traps of all kinds, passen-
ger hacks, buggles, robes, harness, whips
etc. Nearly all of the vehicles are rub
ber-tired, and of the very best make.
I will also also sell about 80 head os
the best horses in North Carolina, CON
sisting of pairs single drivers and family
horses-all of them perfectly sound and
in good condition
My reason for selling is 1 am tired of
the business-have been engaged in it tol
30 years-and in selling out l say, with
out fear of contradiction. that this is the
very DcSt paying DuSlIl6SS VI inc hluu III
North Carolina. l have a trade that
have built up with the very best people
in the State, and l am doing more bust
ness this year than l have ever done be-
fore. There is no reason why the bust
ness will not continue to grow. The
horses, the vehicles (including hand
some 9 passenger Tally-H Hoo, and har-
ness will be sold one at a time, until
they are all closed out. Sale will come
off rain or shine, and everything will be
sold separately.
I want the public to understand that
I mean business, and would not ask peo-
pie to come here unless l intend selling
ali of this property as advertised. 1 will
be pleased to answer any letter concern
ing this property. For further partlcu-
lars, address
c.. P. VANSTORY,
GREENSBORO, n. c.
Auctioneer, J. w. FERGUSON,
Atlanta, Ca
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Atlantic
and N. G. Railroad
office of General Superintendent,
New Bern, N. c.. Sept. 7th, 1903.
NOTICE!


To Stockholders of the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad.
All Stockholders of record and their
immediate families will be passed free
over this road to and from the Annual
Meeting of the Company, Thursday, Sep
TENDER "A, 1908, at New Bern, n. C.
Tickets will be furnished by S. L. Dill,
General superintendent New Bern, upon
application. Good on September oath
and 18th.
NOTE IMPORTANT-This Company 8
construction of a Stockholders immediate
family is the husband and wife, and such
of their children as domicile with them
and who are dependent upon their parents
for maintenance and support
No special train will run, Stockholders
holding tickets will be transported by the
regular trains.
Agents will post this notice
General Superintendent.
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A Very Special Request.

1 most respectfully and earnestly re-
quest all who were pupils of Dr. Braxtor
Craven to send me at once a postal card
with their name and postoffice address.
l feel sure that all former pupils will do
this much for the sake of their great and
revered preceptor.
Respectfully,
T. N. TVEY,
Editor Raleigh Christian Advocate,
Raleigh, N. c.
EUVITA is non-alcoholic and non stim-
ulating. At all fountains.
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Honors to Captain benson.

Az the annual Reunion of the Company
E., North Carolina Regiment, held at
Franklin, Duplin county, on September
Srd, the following resolution in memory
or the late Capt. C. B. benson was
adopted:
Resolved, That in the death of aCpt.
Claudius B. benson, the first commander
of this company, our State has sustained
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STATE NEWS.

Wilson, N. c., Sept. ION. F. Dawson,
charged with forgery and embezzlement
while in the employ Of Hackney Brothers,
is here. Col w. B. Rodman, of Wash
ington, is his attorney.
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Baskerville and Radium.

New York, Sept. "a second success
full test of radium has been made here by
Prof. Baskerville, of the University of
Northt Carolina.
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On last Monday night burglars broke
into the store Of Mr.. Murph Moore, at
Moncure, and stole what little money
there was in the money drawer but were
not able to open the safe. They also
stole about $50 worth of goods.-Chatham
Record
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Fremont, N. c., Sept 1O.-The Nahunta
Lodge No. 214 of Odd Fellows, of this
place, will picnic at Fremont Sulphur
Springs on the 18th instant. There will
be addresses, singing by children of the
Orphans Home, Goldsboro, and other in
teresting features.
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No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea,
summer complaint of any sort if you have
Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry
in the medicine chest.
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One of the many successful protracted
meetings, held in Chatham this year,
was that at Asbury Methodist church,
which continued two weeks and at which
there were sixty Observation-Disclosures
Record
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group Instant
relief, permanent cure. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. AT any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11

Nov good digestion waits on appetite
and health on both.''
If it doesn't try Burdock Blood Bitters
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LIST OF EXEMPT|ON
Amount in Raleigh is Over
Six Millions.
This includes Properly Of Stale, County, City
and United States, Churches, Charitable
ard Educational Institutions,

The laws of 1908 required the list
takers and assessors in the various coun-
ties to list all property exempted from
taxation for statistical purposes. In Raj.
eigh these exemptions amount to $685.
975 The following is the list, including
state, United States, county and city
property, and churches, charitable and
educational institutions:
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Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
ing diseases of the skin. Put an end to
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11

BEST ever made" Blue Ribbon Lemon
and Vanilla Extracts.
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Apex, N c., Sept. 1O.--Wade Hampton
Pearson, of Houston. Mississippi, who left
Apex in 1891, with his widowed mother
and grandparents to reside in Mississippi,
is on a visit at the home of his great
uncle Rev. J. NJ. Holleman here He
was nine years old when he moved from
North Carolina, is now twenty-one, and
bids fair to be one of Mississippis coming
young men. He is q nephew of ex-Rep-
resentative ]. P. Pearson, of Apex, N. c.,
and a great nephew of Representative
William Pearson, of Harnett county.
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The Lobelia correspondent of the Fay
etteville Observer says: There has been
one of the largest revivals held at Cy-
press Presbyterian church, for the past
week that has been held there in sew
eral years. There were As new members
and several professed, who will join some
where else. 1t was a grand meeting and
was greatly enjoyed by all who attended.
The services were conducted by Rev. Let
cher Smith, of Dunn. N. c.
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GOA

continues to advance in price,
and supplies continues scarce
and difficult to get. Prices for
the present are: Best Free
Burning White Ash, Egg,
Stove and Nut, 5000 ton; Red
Ash, Egg, 1925 ton. We can't
tell what the prices will be in
future. We have a limited
quantity on hand for early de-
livery.
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years ago to be rebuilt. It would prob ably be a whole year before the Mes sudiah could be put into fighting trim. The other two ships of value are the Medjidia and her sister ship, each Of 3,2O0 tons and twenty knots speed. The Medjidia is being built by the Cramps at Philadelphia, and was launched few weeks ago. The finishing touches are now being applied, and in the course of few months she will be ready for service. The Medjidia's counterpart is being built at Elswick, in England, and is not near completed. Four battleships are carried on the Turkish naval list, but none of them is of any value. They were built in 1865 and were rebuilt and modernized between 1890 and 1895. The last heard of them was an order to have them overhauled, issued in 1902. Turkey owns another battleship of $500 tons, built in 1868. It is now at Kiel, waiting to be repaired, and has been there for the past two years. Turkey has four cruisers of 2,7OO tons each, built orig inally in 1S69-70 and overhauled once or 1 twice since. Orders were issued a year ago to have them rebuilt, but nothing seems to have been done on them yet. Two or three torpedo boat destroyers complete the Turkish navy. These are
 all described as being utterly worthless,
 as the delicate machinery in them was long since wrecked by the blundering
 engineers of the Turkish navy.
 This navy wouldn't scare anybody, or
 hurt anybody, except perhaps those who
 might try to use it.
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tain great reputation for holiness than that held by the other pilgrims.
 After his last pilgrimage Mahomet re- turned to Berbera, but met with small success in that commercial town. See ing no prospect before him but that of remaining a poor, begging pilgrim, he determined to strike out new line for himself, and established himself among the powerful inland tribe. Here he made his position secure by his appear ance of holiness, his impressive airs and the assurance with which he made his prophecies. At this time and thereafter the magic learned in his boyhood stood him in good stead whenever his hoii- ness was not able to oyerawe his some what turbulent followers. He assumed the title of Mullah (priest and heaven senO and even that of Mahdi (propheD. Overwhelmed with presents by his cred ulous followers, Mahomet Abdileh soon was among the richest of the land, and with his riches his influence grew apace. His pride waxed very great and one day he ordered all the Korans of the or- dinary priests to be burned, saying that he himself was the living Koran, and that he was to be obeyed as new prophet sent from Allah. Not content with persuasion, the Mullah, following the example set by Mohamet the Great, threatened with death all those who dis believed, and in following up these threats caused the disturbances which brought about the Somaliland cam paign, Possessing the mower of calIine, forth the enthusiastis support of the tribesmen, the Mullah has not had to rely upon himself alone for the conduct
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THE MAD MULLAH.
Mahomet Abdileh. of Somalifand. the
 Second Mahdi.

Mahomet Abdileh. of Somalifand. the
 Second Mahdi. tt-
 The name of Mahomet Abdileh con veys little to English ears but never theless it is thataof a man who has a very wide reputation, and whose ap- pearance in the newspapers is an every day occurrence. As the Mad Mullah of Somaliland. Mahomet Abdileh is. well known. But little is known of this second Mahdi, whose influence over the .warlike tribes of Somaliland has caus- ed so much trouble and expense to the government. He was born of poor par ents, owning few cattle in the south ern portion of Somaliland. In his youth Mahomet was initiated into the myster- ies of the occult science and sorcery. These he learned among the tribes of the Danakil, which has always been renowned for it's magicians. A study of the Koran and the Arab writings fol- lowed :n the Marabout school. When quite young the future Mullah was talk ell with the idea of making the pilgrim age to Mecca, and, not content with one journey, made the sacred visit three or four times. His object was to ob-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
MISS TODD,S CASE,

Miss Todd's case is becoming interest ing. Miss Todd was the postmistress at
 Greenwood in Sussex county, Delaware.
 She was removed, and with woman's
 curiosity wanted to know the cause of
 her removal. So she journeyed to Wash
 ington, accompanied by United States
 Senator L. Heisler Ball, Collector of
 Port Robert G. Houston and John W.
 Todd, her brother. Being unable to get
 the information she wanted in any oth-
 CT way she bearded the. e.postmaster-g eral in his den. She was there told that
 no charges had been filed against her, and then the following conversation happened: Then why wasI turned out of the officer" demanded Miss Todd. You were removed because you were
 particularly and personally obnoxious to Senator Allee," replied the postmas- ter-general. "Mr. Postmaster-G General"
 she said, "do you think that sufficient
 reason to remove woman from office
 when her record in office is good and no
 charges against the office had been pre- ferred?''' Under the circumstances"
 answered the, postmaster-general, q
 think the reason is sufficient
 Miss Todd has been postmistress for five years, and was reappointed a year
 ago. Her removal is taken to mean that Senator Alice Gan Addicks man) is entitled to dispose of the offices in Kent land Sussex counties, and that he has the support of the administration at Washington in his removal of Miss
 Todd and his appointment of an Ad- dicks man in her place There is a rather loud and persistent call for some remarks or action concerning this case by the President who became celebrat- ed for his devotion to civil-service re- form. The matter is worth watching,
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THE MoDoCs ONCE MORT.

There was time when the Modoc Indians made news. They were about the most lively and efficient Indians that ever tried to prevent the onward march of the pale-faces' civilization. With a small body of chosen warriors they "stood off the entire army of the United States for many weeks. They killed General Canby. commanding the United States forces, and killed and wounded more soldiers than there were members of their tribe. They were fin- ally conquered and after hanging Cap tain Jack, their head chief, and four others. the remainder of the tribe was corralled on lands in the Indian terri tory. Every member was allowed forty acres of land, and they were informed that this was all they could expect, and 1t was felt by many that this was much more than they deserved. They have been pretty quiet since they found that both liberty and speedy death were denied them, but now they come into notice once more by the re- port that they are soon to be allowed to go to the old home of the tribe in the lava beds of the State of Washing ton. It will be melancholy return All of the historic members of the tribe are dead except Princess Mary, the sis- ter of Captain Jack, and old Lu-ke-ei- tu, now 1O5 years old, the bow and ar row maker of the tribe. Captain Jack, Steamboat Frank, Scar Faced Charlie, Schack Nasty Jim and all the old land- marks of the tribe have gone to the happy hunting grounds.
 Of course as the Modocs declined to be benevolently assimilated they had to be licked into a proper understanding of the situation. But occasionally a poet or a philosopher will bestow a more or less appreciative thought upon them and their fate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
LIVING IN CHICAGO COSTLY.

Chicago isn't a pleasant place to live in anyway, and when the money cost of living there is high the unpleasant ness is painfully increased. An investi- gation of the change in the money cost of living there since 1898 has just been made. It is found that there has been an increase of per cent. in the cost of groceries, like flour, sugar, coffee, tea, potatoes. butter and eggs; of 20 per cent. in the cost of milk; of 29 per cent. in the cost of meats. like round steak, corned beef. pork chops. bacon. ham. lard and pickled pork; of 20 per cent. in rent: of 30 per cent. in the cost of fuel; and a decrease of per cent. in the cost of clothing. These figures in- dicate that in order to reach the same standard of living, family that spent $1,00O in 1898 would have to spend $1,11t in 1903, an increase of 11.4 per cent. But the investigators say: Tt is a recog- nized fact that as income increases the percentage of sundries also increases, and therefore it is safe to assume that the increase in sundries will be suffi- cient to bring the total increase for cost of living to 15 per cent. above the cost in 1S9s."
 The death rate is low in Chicago, so the love of life must be strong there, but there are many who feel glad that they don't have to live there.