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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-15

er he ever was an Admiral When he final
~ determines that he is and learns the
character of the man who caused the in
dignity under which he suffered, the Adj
miral resolved, not to have any inter-
national complications or call upon his
government to avenge the wrong, but to
be his own avenger. With the assistance
of his subordinates the Admiral gave the
man a dose of the medicine he had made
him take, and shipped him before the
mast on the worst craft that sailed out of
San Francisco The tale is graphically
told. as are the other charming stories
that make up the volume.
TENNESSEE TODD. by G. w. Ogden.
Publishers: a. 5. Barnes & Co., New
York, y. Y.
This story will have deep interest for all
who love river stories, particularly that
class that deal with the steamboat traffic
on the Mississippi in the old days
when Mississippi steamers furnish.
ed the pleasantest mode of travel. There
is plenty OF action IN the bulk-rather too
much of it is fast and furious-but it holds
the attention from first to last. The de-
lineation of Western Tennessee character
Of the early days, touching upon the
primitive feuds. affords good study OF
people and conditions of that period. The
story of d race between steam boat and
a railroad. when railroads were first in
troduced, makes the most exciting chapter
of the book. The prize is the mail con-
tract The rivalry is between two men
who had been partners in the steamboat
line, but one sold out to go into the en-
terprise of paralleling the Mississippi from
ST Louis to New Orleans. This race is
the first conflict between the two men.
The old steamboat captain who never sur
rendered his loyalty to the business which
he had followed for forty years, piles on
the wood, forces steam, and makes the
boat travel four miles an hour faster than
she had ever done before. The strain is
intense the boilers and engines are
worked beyond their capacity, and as they
near the wharf a raging fire bursts forth,
but the old captain sends the boat direct
and will not be diverted from his course.
His life. his honor, his fortune depends
upon his ability to beat the train. AS the
boat smashes into the wharf there fol-
lows a tremendous explosion, and hun
dreds are killed. and the boat ruined. The
climax of disaster comes when he learns
the train beat the boat by fourteen hours.
In Tennessee Todd the world gains a
new heroine, and there is not wanting in
the book the genuine love story that
makes the world go round.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-15

THE LANGUAGE OF COLOR by Eliza
bet. Earl Jones, of Asheville. Publish
ers: Hackney and McAle Company,
Ashevi,le, n. C.
In the introduction of this beautiful lit
tie book, Miss Jones says that Forms,
coiors and numbers, as expressions OF
mind. not matter, have messages to i'm
part, and Christian Science, the gospel OF
Christ, has proved to be the key that
opens and quickens spiritual perception
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-15

An absent minded woman forgets ever;
thing-except herself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-15

AN APACHE PRINCESS by General
Charles King. illustrated by Frederick
Remington and E w. Denning. Pub
fishers: The Hobart Company, New
York, n. Y.
Gen. Charles King is prolific story
writer. The last one is always the best. He
has had ample experience in the frontier
to draw upon and his stories are al "racy
of the soil" This story abounds in thrill
ing scenes and stories of adventure that
make the hair stand on end. But-and
that is the main thing about healthy
novel-after all tribulations and trials
the lovers marry and ''live together hap
PLY ever afterward." A novel without
that ending always leaves bad taste in
the mouth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-15

Illustrated. Price $1.25. Publishers: A.
S. Barnes and Company.
This is an American story Of the pion,
eer days of mining which develops real
heroism. 1t is the story-well told-oi
the devotion of a brother and sister, who
leave home and sacrifice their savings, tc
protect younger brother who ran away
from home just at the time that the bank
in which he was employed had been rob
bed. They have thrilling experiences and
are upon the point of losing their all and
their lives when the brother, for whom
they had made many sacrifices, appears
upon the scene, saves them and proves
cidents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
Mr.. George Rountree Wins Golf Series.

Mr.. George Rountree came out victo-
rious in the series of golf tournaments
given by the Cape Fear Gold Club by
coming out ahead in Saturdays match
which made his third victory and entitled
him to the handsome silver loving cup
which was offered by the club to the
player winning three matches in the Sc
ries. Mr.. Rountree turned in a card of
81 for eighteen holes, last Saturday
which is a remarkably. low score.
The following won one match each in the
series, and their names will be engraved
on the cup: Messrs. Seymour M Muir
rell, John j. Blair and William A. Dick
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
THE SCHOOL HOUSE QUESTION.
Interesting Short Talks Made Before the As
ISOLATION for Their Betterment
Especial to News and Observer

NSpecidi 10 NEWS anu observer
Greensboro N. c., May 5.-At the open
ing session of the North Carolina Asso-
citation for the betterment of public
school houses and grounds. in the Ben
bow Assembly Hall here last night, Miss
Laura Kirby. Of Goldsboro, president of
the Woman's Organization, presided.
Interesting short talks were made by
Dr. McIver. Miss Leak Jones. Mrs. w.
r. Hollowell, president of the Wayne
County Assembly and County Superin-
tendents Atkinson of Wayne, and Rags
dale, of Pitt. The question of rural
libraries received especial attention. At
the sessions being held today at the State
Normal and Industrial College, every
county association in the State is rep
resented. either by a lady official or
county superintendent there being sixty
four prominent delegates in attendance
Reports read all indicate active interest
in every section, and the outlook bright
for improvement of the conditions of the
rural public schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Rev Livingston Johnson Says North Carolina
Will Make Best Report She Ever Made.

Mr. Livingston Johnson, corresponding
secretary of the Baptist State Conven-
ton, left Raleigh last evening and will
start for the Southern Baptist Conver-
ton which meets in Savannah on the
8th. He goes a day early to be at the
meeting of the State Secretaries, which
will be held in the First Baptist church
on Thursday, the day preceding the meet
ing of the convention. Before leaving
the city he talked about the convention
and the prospects as follows:
''The Southern Baptist Convention meets
in Savannah, Ga, on the Sth. This con-
vention has under it's direction Home and
Foreign Missions. BY Home Missions is
meant work in destitute sections of the
South and also in Cuba. In many Of
our large and growing Southern cities
with a cosmopolitan population, such as
New Orleans, the Home Mission Board is
giving its aid. Missionaries are placed
in these important centres to preach the
Gospel to the foreigners who come to our
shores. The Home Mission Board is To-
Gated in Atlanta, Ga, and DR.. F. c. Nc
Cornell is Corresponding Secretary
THE Foreign Mission Board, with its
headquarters in Richmond, Va, has under
it's care the Foreign Mission operations
of the Southern Baptist Convention. the
State Mission Boards of the several South
ern States work in cooperation with the
Home and Foreign Boards In addition
to this, however they are supplying the
destitute in their respective States. At
the last convention, which was held in
Asheville. a resolution was unanimously
passed, by which we agreed to undertake
the raising of two hundred thousand dol
lars this year for Foreign Missions. A
statement from DR. Willingham, Core
spending Secretary of the Foreign Mission
Board, brings the gratifying information
that we have gone over the 100000 Dr.
Mcconnell also writes that the Home
Mission Board will be able to report 10
debt
North Carolina will make the best re-
port she has ever made. Last year We
raised for Foreign Missions $l2 G9377
this year the figures stand at $15,541 20,
an increase of $2,S4743. We raised last
year for Home Missions $5,SO6.24; this
year the amount is $7O96.14 an increase
of 81, 1890 over last years figures. From
now until the meeting of our State Con-
Vention, the work in our own State viii
be vigorously pressed. There is undouht-
eddy a greater missionary spirit among
our people than ever before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
CROP OUTLOOK COCO
A Season of Good Weather
Brightens Things.
The Rainy Weather Set Things BEHIND Crops
Have Been Coming Up Slowly and Stands
are Rather Poor

The weekly crop bulletin of the North
Carolina section of the Climate and Crop
Service for the week ending oMnday, May
4. 1908, says:
The most favorable weather since
opening of the crop season prevailed dur
ing the week ending May 4th, and the re-
ports of crop correspondents are more
encouraging. The cold, rainy conditions
characteristic of the season so far ceased
with the rain Sunday, April 26th, and
since then the weather has been dry and
warmer. BY Wednesday the soil was III
fit condition for blowing except lOwlands
which are still too wet The mean tenn
perature averaged / degree daily below
the normal, and was too low for the best
growth al the beginning and end of the
week, but the middle of the week was
quite warm, and growth Of vegetation was
stimulated The nights continue too cool,
and some light frosts occurred without
injuring crops. The soil is getting into
fine condition for blowing in the east
but is rather hard and cloggy in the west
ern portion of the State where light show
ers on May Bird will prove decidedly ben
eficial; the ground is still too cool for
the best termination of seeds, and crops
are generally coming up slowly and tco
poor stands. Flowing and planting made
rapid progress during the week, but about
two weeks more of favorable weather are
needed to enable farmers to catch up with
their work.
"A large portion of the corn crop was
planted, especially on uplands; corn plant
ed early and stands are especially report
ed poor; cut worms are doing some dam
age. Planting cotton Is also proceeding
rapidly, but owing to low temperatures
the seeds are sprouting slowly, and stands
are poor; early planted cotton rotted in
the ground, so that much replanting will
be necessary; seeds are scarce in some
sections. Transplanting tobacco is still
under way and plants that have already
been set are doing fairly we'll; in the
counties growing the most tobacco, along
the northern border of the State prepa-
rations For a large crop are underway,
but plants in beds are not so well adj
yanced. While winter wheat and oats have
improved considerably in many counties,
the damage by rust and hessian fly is very
apparent and widespread; some fields of
wheat have been cut for feed or plowed
over for ether crops. Spring oats are do
ing we'll, and seeding is nearly completed
in the west Prospects for fruit are good
in the eastern portion of the State, fair
in the central and poor in the west, whore
however there will be some peaches and
plenty of apples. or the truck crops in
the east peas cabbages and irish potatoes
are doing well, but beans, cucumbers and
melons are poor. Shipments of peas,
cabbages and Strawberries continue quite
freely. Gardens are improving though
much later than usual; tomoto plants are
doing fairly we'll. Some crimson clover
and rye have been cut for feed, and mead
ows are generally fine3'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
The Carnival Ball

The committee in charge of the Car
nval ball, of which Mr.. John II. An
drews is chairman, announces the names
of patronesses as follows:
Mrs. r. ID. Gilmer, Mrs. c. NJ Busbee.
Mrs. C. G. Latta. Mrs. Frank Stronach,
Mrs. Sherwood Higgs, Mrs. Joseph e.
Poguc, Mrs. Julian B. Timberlake, Mrs.
William b. Grimes.
Tickets were put on sale yesterday
afternoon at four o'clock at the drug
store of w. H. King, corner Fayetteville
and HaFgett streets, and at the Tucker
Pharmacy in the Tucker building, and
the price of admission will be $1.00
The Carnival ball will be held in the
Olivia Raney Library building on Thurs
day night and bids fair to be the social
event of the Carnival.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
Delauo-H arriss.

Wilmington, ~ c., May Especial y
The following invitation has been sent to
friends;
"Mr. and Mrs. George Nehemiah Har-
Kiss request the honor Of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter, Jane
Meares, to Mr. Philip Warland Delano,
United States Navy, on Tuesday evening,
May the nineteenth. nineteen hundred
and three, at six O'Clock. at Saint James
church, Wilmington, North Carolina"
Admission to the church will be by
card Miss Harriss is very popular
young woman, and Lieutenant Delano' S
visits to the city has made many friends
here. The announcement will be re-
ceived with much interest by the friends
of both young people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
Odd Fellows to Erect a Hall.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington. ~ c., May 5.-The County
Commissioners at their regular monthly
meeting yesterday, consummated sale
of a portion of the old court house prop
erty az the northwest corner of Third
and Princess street, to Cane Fear Lodge
of Odd Fellows, which paid $4.250 there
for. Upon the site the Odd Fellows of
Wilmington will erect a handsome temple
costing in the neighborhood of $25, 900
The proceeds of the sale by act of the
last Legislature win go towards liqui-
dation of the new court house bonds
Although there are a large number cs
Jurors. witnesses and defendants in at
tendance upon the United States court
here there are very few cases of interest
for trial The docket consists chiefly Of
about 100 eases for retailing liquor with
out license
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

He never tries to make a show of his
learning. but always goes straight TO the
mark. which is true, we thing. of the
really good jurists.
He has a mind of his own because he
knows the law. While on the bench he
seldom refers to the books. but seems to
have the law at ready command from
memory. The editor was especially i'm
pressed with his charge to the grand jury.
Every sentence of it was clear and m
pressive and could not possibly be mis-
understood. and yet there was no need
less repetition. His charges to the petit
Jury were comprehensive and covered
every point of the evidence and were made
without the use of notes To both sides
he was eminently fair, as all attorneys
of our bar will agree.
His demeanor on the bench is always
dignified and becoming. While never Sc
we're, he maintains the best of order in
his court He does not have to ask for
order but commands the respect which
always secures it.
Perhaps his strongest quality Is that
he thinks for himself and allows no in
auence to swerve him from the course of
Justice. While this is true he is never I'M
is glad give them all patient hearing.
He is sympathetic, but at the same time
believes that crime must be punished.
Judge Allen has a number Of relatives
in Granville, this county being the home
of his mother, and also a large host OF
friends and admirers He will return to
this county to hold court just before his
term of office expires. We shall ever en-
terrain for him the highest esteem and
respect, as will the bar here and the
good people of granville county. With his
high character and splendid equipments
we believe that the future holds in store
for him still greater honors. and in our
opinion he will adorn the Suprc mo Court
bench.
In what we have said of our dist nguish-
ed friend of the county Of our birth we
have not aimed to be u.some in our
praise of him. We have only tried to ex-
press our honest opinion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
Graduating Violin Recital.

At Peace Institute the Graduating Vio-
lin Recital of Miss Lillian Beavers will
take place on Thursday night, beginning
at eight O'Clock.
A charming programme has been ar
ranged and the evening will be enjoyed.
An invitation is extended to the friends
of the school and the public to attend
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
Miss Louise Lamb Sponsor

Wilmington, N. c., May 5.-(Special) -
Brigadier General James I. Metts, COM
handing the Third division, Confederate
Veterans, has appointed Miss Louise
Mayo Lamb, of Williamson, sponsor for
the brigade at the New Orleans veterans
reunion. Miss Lamb has appointed as
her maids of honor Miss Eliza D. Metts.
of Wilmington; Miss Sophie Martin, of
Edenton; Miss Clara c. Capehart, Of
Avon; Miss Bessie Morgan of Shawboro;
Miss Sallie D. Cotton. of Bruce Miss
Annie Crawford, of williamson and
Miss Jane Meares, of Wilmington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
JUDGE W. Z. ALLEN
R'nks Aiming the Ablest of the States su-
perior Court Judges

We have known but few judges who, in
our opinion. were so well equipped for the
high position as Judge VIM r. Allen,
who has held the last two terms OF Gran
vile Superior Court In this opinion we
believe both the people and the bar COLI
cur, as he is very popular with both.
He has a we'll balanced legal mind. His
thoughts and expressions are never mud
dy." His mind is strong. clear and co
hcrent His diction is finished and yet
plain, so that everybody understands him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
Corbett FELTON,,

Wilson, N. c., May Especial. THE
marriage of Miss Anna FELTON, and Mr.
Tom Corbett took place yesterday morn
ing at the residence of the brides faith
er. Mr.. Eli FELTON,, the ceremony being
performed by Justice of the Peace w. r.
Wood.
Mr.. Corbett is a young business man
here and his bride has a wide circle OF
friends. After the ceremony they went
TO the home of the groom's father in the
country for short visit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

the summer.
Mrs. g. r. Page and her daughter,
Miss Ruby. arrived yesterday from Nor
risviIle, to visit friends.
Mrs. VIII Conn and Miss Jennie
Conn. Of Inez. are visiting friends in the
city.
Mrs ID. s. Vann arrived In the city
from Wake Forest yesterday to visit
Mrs " c. ROyster.
Mrs J. J. Powers and Mrs. l. B.
Pearce, of Hamlet, were in the city
yesterday on their way to visit in Colds
borO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

SMOKE la Josephine" and young
Fritz"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

- BRANDS
Capital Tobacco Fertilizer.
National Special Tobacco Fertilizer.
National Fertilizer.
Beef Blood and Bone Fertilizer.
Capital Bone-Potash Compound.
Travers' Dissolved Bone Phosphate.
Champion Acid Phosphate
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

Ache they would be almost priceless to those who
suffer from this distressing complaint; butfortu-
nately their goodness does notend here and thoS
who once try them viii ind these little pills valu
able in so many ways that they will not be vii.
ling TO do without them. But after all sick head
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06
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slck Headache and relieve all the troubles incl
dent TO a bilious state of the system. such as
Dizziness. Nausea, Drowsiness. Distress after
eating. Pain in the Side, &c. While their most
remark able success has been shown in curing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-06

Headache. yet Carter's Little Liver Pills are
equally valuable in Constipation. curing and pre-
venting this annoying complaint. while they also
correct all disorders of the stomach stimulate the
liver and regulate the bowels. Even II they only
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-27
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Ryan Business College is now
open. New students are arriving daily.
Every young man and woman can't af-
ford to miss the valuable instruction.
The Savannah District Messenger
Company Will make you special rates
on drayage, messenger service, furnf-
ture and pianos moved and stored. so
Montgomery street.
], & C. n. Thomas, watch inspectors
for the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Leaders of low prices on watches,
clocks and jewelry; reliable opticians.
100 Whitaker street.
j. w. Teeple's great sale continues
on furniture, carpets and stoves. The
people say Teeples prices are the low
est. This accounts for the large sales.
One Stillie & Duhlmeir fine walnut
suite at $50, a great bargain. We are
Offering this suite at above price to
close out our walnut suites. We have
only this one walnut suite left Come
quick or it will be sold, at such a low
price w. T. Walker Furniture Co,
corner Broughton and jefferson
streets.
II you have found cause to kick at
your breakfast this morning, it is be-
cause you have not bought your meats
from c. Winkler. Try him. Phones
26e, City Market.
George Wagner's Son, florist; never
before in the history of Savannah have
the people had the opportunity of get
ting such beautiful cut flowers. Bull
street.
George wagner's Son, Savannah's
leading and reliable florist. Now Is the
time to order choice selection of the
most beautiful roses of all kinds.
The Frank Werm Jewelry Store is
showing the new necklaces in coral.
pearl and jet. They are the latest
French patterns; 60 per cent. saved at
Werm's.
! The Chatham Trunk Factory will re-
| pair your trunks. satchels and suit
| cases like new. Try them. Brough-
ton, corner Abercorn. Georgia phone
| 1861.
Chas. A. Cox. the practical tin-plate
! and sheet iron worker tin, slate, tar,
gravel and tile roofing best work;
! lowest prices. 142 Barnard street.
| Garfunkel & Sons have secured a line
skirts that are worth $1,000; our price
is $3.50.
Garfunkel & Sons have put out a
| flyer this week in a black and blue
| cloth skirt that is worth 500, for 81 so
The Georgia Steam Laundry; Your
! shirts, collars and cuffs laundried to
perfection. The business men. the
/ commercial and professional men praise
| II. Congress street.
The Georgia Steam Laundry are
worthy of the large patronage which
| they are daily receiving. You are for
tunate to have your clothes iaundried
| by them.
j. H. Helmken's cafe is a delightful
| place TO take your meals or regular
board. Tables furnished with choicest
table dellcacies. Southeast Liberty and
/ Whitaker.
Choice and well-selected stock Of ta-
bic linens. napkins. etc. az moderate
prices, always 10 be found at Daneil
Hogan's