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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26
PLAIN HINTS FOR E

PLAIN HINTS FOR BUSY MOTHERS
BY Mariana Wheeler, Superintendent
of the Babies Hospital. New York, since
1891, and author of The Baby: Publish
ers: E. B. Treat & CO., New York.
This little handbook, as its name implies,
is intended as an aid to mothers whose
means are limited and who must care for
their own babies, at the same time attend
ing to their housework. 1t is written IN
such a plain and simple manner, that
no one could fail to understand It's dlrec-
lions. 1t is full of common sense advice
as to general health, clothing, food, bath
ing, fresh air, etc. It's pages on Don Is
are specially practical and helpful
With Illustration in Outline. Substantial
ly bound in flexible leatherette, 30 cents.
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EBEN HOLDEN REDIvIvUs AND A PIE
driving Bachelor, in Leslie's Monthly for
Augusta

81 remember once said Uncle Eb. Il
praised woman's pie. We were over IN
Canada buyin' cattle. The woman, She
asked me if there was anything I'd like t.
hev fer my dinner. told her tibet [ was
very fond O. berry pie, so she made one.
1t came on the table in a pan. l didn't
sKnow what t was, or mebbe l could have
made some excuse an got away. Sudden
ly the woman begun to cut it.
I've made tibet pie you asked fer,
she said TT took me a long time, but
here It's an l hope you'll like it.
''The pie was about three inches thick,
an there was only jest a leetle streak O.
red stain through the middle of it where
the berries oughter be-
The old man paused moment.
WAL" he continued, with a sigh, ''of
course l had to eat that pie. 1t was the
greatest obstacle l ever encountered. Fer
a minnit I felt as if I was ketched IN a
bear trap. But | looked as pleasant as
possible an went to work on that piece
O. pie. l no sooner got through than it
went to work on me. There wasn't much
left o me next day. l lay there sick abed
an the good woman she brought up anoth-
hadn't the heart to tell her what thought
of her bakin' But she pressed it on me.
No more, thank ye,' says I.
81 thought you said it was good, says
she. with look of disappointment.
g Madam, says l, ''the pie is good but
/ amt good enough to eat it. l hain't
even joined the church yit. Give me 4
leetle more time fer preparation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26

Probably Isabel will be less particular
about the past record of her second hus-
band" is the amusing comment with
which one reviewer winds up his article
on Mr.. James Lane Aliens The Mettle of
the Pasture. The books readers will
recognize how deliciously funny this is,
and what an amusing view it suggests OF
the problem set forth in Mr.. Aliens beau
tiful story
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26

not only builds up weak constitutions,
but searches out and destroys germs
and poisons of every description and
cleanses the system of all impurities,
thus laying the foun dation for a
healthy, steady increase in weight
and future good health.
Food may be bountifu1 and the
appetite good, but still the system
weakens and we remain poor IN flesh
unless what we eat is properly digested
and turned into rich, pure bio cd.
S. S. S. re-inforces the Stomach and
aids the digestion and assimilation of
food, and there is rapid up-building
of health and strength. S. S. S. acts
promptly and benefcial1y upon the ner7
it up, and relieves the strain by produ
T.. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26
THE AUGUST SMART SET.

The August number of The Smart Set
is the best yet published of that most sue
cessful magazine. The total OF Its con-
tents-in story, poem, essay, humor-is
admirable both for its literary worth and
for its interest, while the variety offers
sufficient for the best taste OF every read
err.
Mrs. Burton Harrison contributes the
novelette,, "Sylvia's Husband, Whlch Is
perhaps the most fascinating piece OF nc
ton this author has written. me STORY
is delightful, absorbing and done WIN
peculiar charm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26

The first edition of ten thousand copies
of Jack London's new novel, The Call of
the Wild, was exhausted on the day of
publication. The second edition of similar
size was put to press Immediately by the
Macmillan Company, but the book CON
tains number of very fine illustrations.
which are reproduced in color by a new
process, and the time required to prepare
these will delay for week or two the ap
pearance of the second edition
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26
THE WORLDS WORK FOR AUGUST


The August Worlds Work is the annual
educational number containing a remark
able series OF articles treating concretely
the most important educational problems
of the day, Booker r. Washington in
his lavlshly Illustrated article on THE
Successful Training of the Negro" tells
for the first time the results of his work
at Tuskegee Institute President Eliot, of
Harvard, explains THE New Definition
OF the Cultivated Man." President Hyde,
of Bowdoin recounts "The Educational
Progress of the Year" and President Tay
lor, OF Vassar, shows what is being done
IN his field OF work in 'The Education
OF Women" Three vital problems of
common school education are discussed by
experts and pointed with specific stories
Professor NJ. V. O'Shea in ''The Right
Physical Start in Education" shows how
medical examination is helping defective
children; Mr.. c. H. Poe in Farmer Chill
dren Need Farmer Studies" sets forth
advantage gained by giving country chill
dren the training they need; and Dr. Will
liam j. Shearer relates his success in re-
grading schools so as to keep children of
equal ability always together. Professor
Frederick J. Turner details in Demo
cratic Education In the Middle West"
what is probably the best educational sys-
tenn In the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26
A NEW STORY OF EBEN HOLDEN.


wal" said Uncle Eb thoughtfully, 81
member one year, the day before Chris
mus, my father gin me two shillin'. l
walked all the way t. Salem with it. l
went in a big store when l came t the
city See s many things couldn't make NJ
my mind t. buy nuthin. / stud there feel
in NV pair O. skates. They wuz grand
all shiny with new straps an buckles-I
did want 'em awful-but I didn't hcv
enough money. Purity soon 1 see a leetle
bit NV a girl in red jacket lookln' at
'ot O. dolls. She wus ragged an there
were holes in her shoes an she did look
awful poor an sickly. She'd go up an
put her hand on one O. them dolls dresses
and Whisper
"'some day. she'll say, some day.
''Then she'd go to another an fuss a
minuit with its clothes an whisper some
day. Purity soon she asst If they was
any doll with blue dress on fer three
pennies.
NO, says woman, says she, "the
lowest price fer a doll with dress on Is
one shIllln'.'
1.-THE little gal she jes looked es if she
wus goin' t cry. Her lips trembled.
:" Some day I'm goin' t. hev one said
She
81 couldn't stan it an so I slipped
up an bought one an put it in her arms.
L never'll fergit the look that come into
her face then. Wall, she went away an
set down all by herself, an it come cold
an that night they found her asleep IN
dark alley She was holdin' the little
doll with a blue dress on. The girl was
half dead with the cold an there was one
thing about it all that made her famous.
She he'd took of If her red jacket an wrap
ped it round the little doll"
'Its one of those good old stories"
said |. "Of course she died and went to
Heaven
mo- said he quickly, "she lived an
went there Ye don't hev t. die t go to
Heaven. Yeve crossed the boundary
when We begin t. love somebody more N
We do yerself, if it amt nobody better n
a rag doll. ''-Irving Bachelor, in Leslle's
Monthly for August.
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THE CALL OF THE WILD. by Jack
London. Publishers, Mcmillan Compa-
ny, New York.
No book of this decade has been received
with more favor than Jack London's
latest book 1t is delightful from start to
finish In lieu of an editorial review we
give below the recent review of the book
by one Of the best critics in America as
follows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26

Miss Gertrude Lynch is now dramatic
ing her successful novel, "The Fighting
Chance" in collaboration with Mrs. Scott
Craven, the wife of the we'll known actor,
and the play will probably be produced
H. New York this autumn The author of
this book leads an unusually busy life in
New York. Besides her regular news
paper work on one of the great Journals,
she acts as literary adviser for a publish
ing house; yet she finds time to write nc
ton, and has almost completed another
book, one dealing, however, with an en-
tirely different theme, Miss Lynch succeed
ed Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster two years
ago as editor Of the Woman's Page of Col
lier's Weekly, and was sent to the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo by that
paper to act as special correspondent.
Previous to that, she was associate editor
of the Criterion when it was under the
direct management of Mr. J. T. c. Clarke
1t was about this time that her short
stories became known to magazine read
ers. Since her work has appeared in The
Smart Set. it has received no little praise,
both in this country and abroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26

In its attack upon 'The Great american
Lobby" Leslie's Monthly has struck the
weakest noint in the armor of the Trust
AS the editors saw in their article, the
Lobby and the Ring are dear 70 e@0n ON
er as twin brothers, and 1t IS al once
sinister and significant fact that th'
growth OF the Lobby has been coiILeli'
surate with the development OF the trust
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26
WONDERFUL GAIN IN WEIGHT. 4

Huntsville, Ala, Jan. 10, 1908.
Some years ago my general health
gave way; my nervous system was
shattered, and could get nothing to
do me any good till I began to use
S. 8. s. I commenced to improve at
once. My appetite became splendid
and from 1876 pounds increased to
$50. became well again by taking
s. 8. s. and would take no amount for
the good it did me. My health IL
now perfect, and believe If every
body would take a bottle OF 8. 8. 8.
occasionally, they would enjoy life
as am doing. w. L. WINSTON. 4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26

When the first news of the Popes seri-
Gus illness was received in this country,
the August forms of Everybodys Maya
zine We're already on the press. The
publish ers, realizing that all live. Ameri-
cans void be interested in knowing the
name of tie Popes successor, stopped the
presses that were running on the August
number, worked photo-engravers, COM
posi.ors, and electrotypers overtime. got
to press in record time with the distin-
guished article "The Pope's Successor, by
r. Marion Crawford, ran the presses night
and day, worked the bindery force until
twelve o'clock every night, and made com
plete deliveries to their distributing
agents two days ahead Of the usual time,
issuing the Magazine on the 18th of the
month instead of the goth, the usual day
of issue. The Illustrations are superb.
the article is authoritative, convincing
The publishers of Everybody's Magazine
are to be congratulated upon their
achievement, but especially upon the
alertness and enterprise which made it
possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26

For sculptor of International reputa-
ton to lay aside the lchisel thaV ne may
take up the brush and palette as rreu1
cr;ck MacMonnies has done, IS unusual i41. -
enough to invest all his paintings wl.l m IN
terest. When Mr.. MacMonmeS maze MS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26
MR.. MABIE'S REVIEW.

In his new story, 1.-THE Call of the Wild -
Jack London has written the romance OF
a dogs life with vigor, insight and dfa.
matte power which no other similar tale
except Bob, Son of Battle" approaches in
interest and literary quality. The Scotch
story depends largely on the human ele-
ments which are mixed with it; "Thc Call
Of the Wild" centres entirely in Buck, the
great dog who is stolen from ranch in
Southern California. where he is the soul
of fidelity, rewarded by the greatest free
dom and affection; taken to the far north,
and made a member of team of dogs
who carry the mail into the Yukon region.
Gradually his character changes under the
pressure of new and hard conditions. He
becomes a leader and master among his
fellows, the older and more savage in
stincts reviving in him. In the end, after
the most adventurous life described with
graphic power, ''The Call of the Wild
becomes more and more distinct and finally
masters him, and he reverts to the saw
age state in the northern wilderness, be-
comes the mate of wolves, and lives as his
ancestors lived centuries before him. This
change from civilization to savagery is
effected gradually, and is traced, stage by
stage, with dramatic and deepening inter-
est. The story has a deep psychologist in
| terest, and may be read as a striking par
able; but it is, above all, an absorbing
tale of wild life, full of pictorial power
and Astounding in striking incidents c:
frontier town, camp. and adventure.
HAMILTON w MARIE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26

The present discussion of the negro
question, which is stirring the whole
country, makes the announcement of q
new book on the subject of Importance,
and an item of more than ordinary inter-
est. The title of this book, which is to
be published by James Pott & Co., is
"The Negro Problem" 1t will contain
original articles by Booker r. Washington.
Prof. w, e. B. Du Bots, Charles w. Chcs-
mutt, T. Thomas Fortune and other lead
ers of the colored people
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first serious essay in this new field two
years ago, he exhibited anonymously at
the Salon, winning honors that quickly
made his reputation as a painter scarcely
inferior to that gained as sculptor. 1t
Is Mr. MacMonnie's portrait of NJ. Geor-
ges Thelmar that the August Century has
chosen to reproduce as its latest example
Of American portraiture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-26

To most people Yellowstone Park is a
region of mystery and magic and the story
of its wonders never grows old. The Au-
gust Century's account of "A Place of
Marvels," another chapter in Ray Stand
nard Bakers Great Northwest series, has
added interest for the reader who remem-
bers The Century's articles on Yellowstone
Park printed in 1871 and 1872, the first
magazine papers to bring the subject
prominently before the public The article
Will have PICTURES by Blumenschein.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-08-06
What Was Il.

Friarpoint, Miss, Aug. 3rd.-One OF
the strangest cases ever reported oc-
CURED here recently. The son Of Mr..
G.. l. Butler was very i'll. The doc
tor said he had some disease of the
spinal cord, and treated him for Cwo
months. but he grew worse all the
time, and finally the doctor told Mr..
Butler that he did not know what
was the trouble
The boy would wake up In the night
and say that he was dying. He would
be nervous and trembling and want to
run out of the house, saying that he
saw ugly things which frightened him.
His father was very much discouS
aged till one day he saw a new rem
edy called Dodd's Kidney Pills adver
tised, and he at once bought some and
began to give them to his boy.
He used altogether eight boxes be
fore he was entirely cured. He has
not been troubled since. MIR. Butler
says:
"T feel it my duty to tell what
Dodd's Kidney Pills have done for my
boy. All this remedy needs is a fair
chance and It will speak for itself"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-08-06
INVASION OF CANADA.

How Yankee Thought and Yankee
Spirit 10 Creeping Across the 5oT-
der.
Grant, o Lord" prayed Western
minister recently, that Canada may
come of her own accord into the great
sisterhood of states; that no harsh
measures be needed IN working out
the destiny Of this republic" IN this
mans mind his prayer was also a
prophecy. His was the pulpit vision
of theme of politics that is looming
big and grave beyond the Mississippi
yankee thought, Yankee spirit,
Yankee ways, will one day dominate
the great country across the border
on the north. The time is not far
away, and when 1t comes the Ameri
can republic will reach from the Gulf
OF Mexico 60 the Arctic regions"
This Is what thinking men of the
West are saying The logic Of cur
rent events leads strongly to that con-
clusion. Pioneer experience, human
nature, national necessity, the phys
IIdl Iildl lollNo VI inc NAalAArShb
all these may be invoked as argu-
ments. II it be dream, its realizar
ton is in the process this very day.
American farmers are migrating by
the tens of thousands across the Dor
der into Canada. The average citi-
zen of this nation has not come to
understand the magnitude or meaning
of this movement OF population. From
the states 10000 farmers fiocked 10
Northwest Canada in 1902. Judging
from this years rush there Is reason
to believe that 100000 viii go in 1908.
Iowa alone sent $4,000 last year. The
border states contributed literally,
Thirty-five per cent of all the imml
grants into Canada were from this
country. During the year ending
June 80, 1902. Americans homesteaded
$4,000 acres of agricultural lands in
J the "granary" of the British empire.
I National Magazine.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-08-06
ASKS FOR MANDAMus.

Saloon Man Hopes TO Compel the Issue
of a Saloon License
The question as to whether or not
county boards of commissioners have
the legal power to grant licenses to APP
plicants who wish to start saloons in
cities or towns. after the city or town
councils have denied such applications,
will be determined by case which IL
TO be argued in a day or two before
judge Smith of the First judicial dis
trict. John Mccormick of Bridgewa-
ter, who was granted license by the
county board TO conduct a saloon at
Parker, but who was denied license
by the city council, has applied 10
Judge Smith for a writ Of mandamus
TO compel the council to issue him a
license. 1t is this application which
will be argued before Judge Smith.
The outcome of the case will be OF
wide interest, and will determine SINH
lar cases which are pending at Kim
bali, Britton and elsewhere. If the
writ Is denied Ii will establish a pre-
cedent and boards of county commits
sioners will not in future be likely TO
grant licenses IN any Of the towns until
after the town councils have acted up
on the applications for licenses.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-08-06
HARVEST TIME HERE.
Weekly Government Report From the
Fields of South Dakota.

The following Is the weekly crop
report Of the South Dakota section OF
the government weather bureau:
It was quite warm during the week,
especially in the central portion Of the
state, the temperature reaching lN0 de-
grees at Pierre on the Gath, and except
ing scattered showers the early part
fair and favorable harvest weather
prevailed There were beneficial rains
Saturday night and Sunday morning
reported over the greater portion OF
the state east Of the Missouri river,
but the amounts were light In the most
northern counties,
Because of the high temperature,
early wheat is reported as maturing q
little too rapidly. Some slight blight
! in the tips of the heads - reported
| from some southeastern counties, and
| in a number of localities the heads are
not filing as well as anticipated. There
has been some damage from rust In
the extreme southeastern counties,
where also little wheat has been har-
| vested
The oat crop is maturl-g fast and the
! harvesting of the early sown is becom-
! Ing general in the middle and southern
counties. Some local damage from
rust has occurred in the extreme south
! eastern counties.
Rye harvest is nearly completed and
! some stacking has been done. Very
! good. yields are anticipated.
Barley harvest progressed favorably
! and is far advanced. the crop, on the
! whole, is reported a good one, but
! there was much OF 1t lodged and some
! discoloration of the berry is noted.
! Corn has made very good progress
The bulk of the early planted is in tas-
sci and much Is silking. The warp
weather and rains favored the growth
| of this crop.
Flax has done well, except on new
! breaking in some limited northern To-
| calities. Considerable of the early
/, planted is in boil
/ Potatoes have made good progress
and the crop is on the whole promis-
/ Ing. The early planted are maturing
In the southeastern counties.
Having progressed favorably. WhHe
the outlook has improved, only a fail
and in some localities light crop Is an
ticipated in some northern and Blacb
Hills counties. The yield in the south
eastern counties Is good.
Pasturage has been improved by the
rains.
Fruits have done well as n rule, anC
where grown, apples promise talrly.
There was some limited local damage
by hail in several counties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-08-06
COLES BIG CATCH.
Sheriff Returning From the Hills Nabs
an Alleged Embezzler.

Sheriff Returning From the Hills Nabs
an Alleged Embezzler.
Howard w. Cole, sheriff Of Brown
county, arrested negro. Walter Whit
low, wanted in Deadwood for en-
bezzling $40. Mr.. Cole is secretary
and treasurer of the State Sheriff's as
ISOLATION, and had been attending the
annual convention at Deadwood. He
started for home on the Burlington,
and was asked by officers here TO look
out for Whitlow, who II was believed
was trying to get out of the country
over the same road.
Sheriff Cole encountered the negro at
Englewood. The latter had evidently
ridden the rods 70 that point and, con-
sidering himself safe. entered the
smoking car. The officer from Aber-
deem placed him under arrest, left the
train and took the next passenger back
to Deadwood.
Whitlow was employed as porter In
one OF the sporting houses OF Dead
wood. and had been given the money
10 bank. He did not appear at the
bank and the officers were notified. Ii
was found he had purchased ticket
to Omaha.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-08-06
SALARIES OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Increase Made by Last Legislature Not
Lawful, Saws Hall.

At the request Of State Auditor Hall
aday, Attorney General Hall has filed
in the auditors office an opinion in re-
gard to the salaries Of the members Of
the state board of charities and corr
rectious under the new law increasing
their compensation to $500 a year
each. The attorney general, after cit
ing the constitutional and legal points
involved, says:
81 am reluctant. in face Of the EVIL
dent legislative intent 70 pay the MEM
bers of this board $500 year for
their services, and the fact that the
prior provision for their compensation
is evidently inadequate, to be COM
PEELED under my view Of the law and
constitution to thus express my opin-
ion, but it is my opinion that the pres
ent members of the boards cannot law
fully receive the compensa ton as pro-
vided in chapter S. Of the laws of
1903"
This Is based on the provision Of the
constitution which prohibits the in
creasing Of the compensation Of an
officer during his term of Office.