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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-10
Receiver.

The San Francisco papers announce
the death of DIR. Sussdorf, which took
place in that city a few days ago. The
deceased was well known in Carson,
having been with the Kelley Institute
for some time.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-10
Church Notice.

Sunday School and German services
will be held at the Lutheran church
next sunday morning, together with
celebration of the Holy Communion.
The voting members of the congre-
CATION will hold a meeting after the
services.
j. f w. HORSTMANN. PASTOR.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-04-10
Claims Allowed.

The County Commissioners allowed
the following claims against the coun-
ty last Monday:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

the late T. d. McCaulcy. On the death
of Mr.. McCauley he formed cO-part
nership with MIR. Armfield of the Monroe
bar, under the firm name of Armfield and
Williams. As a member of the House
he served rs chairman of the Committee
Oh Expenditures of the House, and as a
member OF the Committees on Judiciary,
Appropriations, Corporations, Courts and
Judicial Districts, Election Law and
Trustees of the University. He is an ac-
tive member of tho Baptist church and
takes a lively interest in all questions
affecting the morals of his community
OF progressive ideas, he will get behind
things and make them grow. He intro
duccd a number of bill of local charac-
ter, and is the author Of the act giving
to Union county a court stenographer
This law should extend to the various
Judicial Districts of the State. He is Il
coming man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
DIVORCE LAW.

The new divorce law. an act to amend
section 1885 of the Code, provides as
follows:
IF the husband shall wilfully and
without cause abandon the wife and live
separate and apart from her for two
years, the wife shall be entitled to di-
vorce from the bonds OF matrimony but
the husband shall not re-marry within
Ave years from the date of rendering
final Judgment in the action for divorce,
and vice versa in the case of the wife.
That in all actions for divorce upon
the grounds above mentioned, it shall be
alleged and proven upon the trial, that
the complainant has been a bona fde
resident of the State of North Carolina
for FIVE years next preceding the COM
mencement OF the action; and, provided,
further, that after the jury may have
found the issue or issues in favor of the
plaintiff it shall be the duty of the judge
presiding at the trial. to carefully lu-
quire into the facts and circumstances
of the particular case. and if he shall be
of the opinion that the divorce for any
cause should not be granted, he may, ~
the exercise of his discretion, decline to
grant the divorce and set aside the YER
dict"
There is a further provision that the
act shall not apply to cases where the
abandonment occurs after the first day Of
January, 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

ing the best tenor voice in The State,
and he is the leader of tho
Steel Creek Brass Band. He is
an elder in the largest cour-
try Presbyterian church in the
General Assembly His occupation is that
of merchant and farmer and he is secre-
tary and treasurer of the Farmers Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company for his
county. AS a member of the Legislature
he was specially interested in the tenn
perance legislation before it. He was q
member of the Committees on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances, Roads and Turn
pixies, Insurance, Agriculture, Manufac-
ture and Labor and Enrolled Bills
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. r.. A. DOUGHTON,
Member of the House of Reprcsen-
tatives from Allegheny County.

r. A. Doughton, of Allegheny, was cas-
lily a leader of the House at the session
Just closed, and one of the ablest and
wisest men in body embracing able
and experienced legislators. man of
imposing appearance is he and
one who attracts attention. During the
last week of the Legislature
he was very prominent figure on the
floor. as he led the fight for an issue of
State bonds to cover the deficit and in
debtedness and he won his fight. Mr.
Doughton supported the Watts bill. He
advocated temperance legislation, but only
along safe, prudent, careful and conser-
vative lines. He was q member of the
House in the years of 1887 1921. He
was elected Speaker of the House in 1891
and the following year he was elected
Lieutenant Governor. Then in 1893, be-
ing Lieutenant Governor he was the pre-
siding officer of the Senate. He is de-
vote dto the profession of law. When
he was nominated for the House of 1903
he was sick in bed with fever, and it was
done against his protest. He is a patriot
and responded to the call of his people,
as he always does He was chair
man of the Finance Committee. MEM
Der of the Judiciary and other important
committees.
Mr.. Doughton was born in 1857 and in
January 1889 he was married to Miss Sue
Parks He has two children. He is a
lawyer, a farmer and mill man and IS
interested in some banking enterprises.
He was educated at Independence Acad
envy in Virginia and at the University
of North Carolina He began the prac-
tice of law in 1880 in the town of
Sparta Governor Doughton, as many
friends call him. is a very strong man
and capable to represent any constituen-
cy. and there is a safety in having such
men in North Carolina public life. He
is prominently mentioned as a successor
to Governor Aycock when that gentleman
shall have served his term of office. Mr..
Doughton is a man of tireless energy.
careful, painstaking and is reckoned
among North Cardinals strongest men
| intellectually. He is master of parlia
mentary law, an able and successful at
| tcrney, and recognized everywhere as one
of the wisest men of the State, worthy
| of the States highest honors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. o. H. GUION,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Craven County.

When the candidacy for the nomination
for the House OF Owen Fl. Guion was
announced in Craven county. there We're
numerous aspirants for the honor, but
with one accord the entire batch with
drew in Mr.. Guions favor. The general
impression was if Guion will have t,
huff ced" When the county conven-
ton convened, with one voice Guion was
its nominee. He led brilliant fight and
the people heard him gladly. Generally
known to be a giant in intellect, his au-
dience was large and attentive.
Mr.. Guion Is not college graduate,
but as the years passed he built we'll
upon the foundation laid in the schools
OF the City of New Bern, where he was
born. in the year 1861 He read law
under Simmons and Manly, was licensed
in February, 1888, and subsequently form
ed partnership with Hon. Glen Manly,
which ceased in 1891. and then with Hoa.
w w. Clark. which ceased in 1897.
Mr.. Guion enjoys a large practice and
is held in great esteem, both as lawyer
and citizen. While always active in poll
tics, he never held office before save tina
he was chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of his county in the
year 1885. In the session of 1903 he took
rank as a speaker of force and a wise
law maker. a prominent member speak
ing of development of men in the House
said that Guion, inexperienced when
the session began. grew into second
place as one of the forces Of the House
before its close. This is high compli-
ment but deserved He served with dis
tinguished ability as chairman Of the
Committee on Appropriations, and a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

lated to overcharges and demurrage
of the railroads and all other cor
porations. He also looked out carefully
for the States charitable institutions and
showed solicitation for it's graded schools.
lie secured the passage of his de-
murrage and over charge freight bill,
one of the most important measures of
the session. IT was vigorously opposed
by some railroad officials, but Mr..
Erwins determination in a righteous
cause won success.
Mr.. Erwin is a member of prominent
family, gentleman of character ard
Lrobity and represented his county with
ability and acceptability, He has the
true conception Of the duty of a repre-
sentative and lives up to it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. R. G. FREEMAN,
Member of the House Of Represen-
tatives from Mecklenburg Co.

Mecklenburg county sent alse must
clan TO the lower house, There weren't
any Eilipinos in the halls of legislation,
but the melodious voice of Mecklenburgs
Freeman oft charmed and lulled to rest
many an overworked brother. Repre-
sentative r. c Freeman was born Jan
uary. 1864. He attended the common
schools of his county and the High
School at Dixie In 1882 he married Miss
Atwood Brown. of Mecklenburg county
Three children have been born to them
Like the genial Or Alexander Mr. Free
man is proud Of his children To speak
TO him of these and kindly light
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

mittee to investigate the charge of
cruelty to convicts by the Penitentiary Of
fcials in the march to Marion lie has
served as County Attorney for Jones
county since 1898, and as secretary to
the County Democratic Executive Com
mittee; was Mayor of Trenton in 1899
His occupation is that of an attorney at
law. He is located at Trenton, Jones
county, and has a large practice in the
counties of Jones, Onslow, Craven and
Lenoir. Senator Warren is of the bache-
lor class, but it is said is not aycrse to
matrimony. If on the carpet he's a
good catch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

ty. After completing his education he
became teacher and tauglt in tae
Forsyth schools for five years. After his
work as a teacher he became a book
keeper. Mr.. Kreegcr is a Baptist and
a hard worker in Sunday school work
r'or four years he was superintendent OF
his Sunday school. In 1893 he was mar
RED to Miss Lizzie Romingar.
Representative Kreeger is a man oil!
pronounced temperance views During
his term he introduced a bill rela-
tive to the building and Improvement of
turnpike roads. Mr.. Kreeger was mem
Der of the committees on House Expen-
ditures, Justices of the Peace, Federal
Relations and the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

kindled his eyes, which would grow bright
and brighter as he dwelt upon the virtues
of the trior. Should this reference reach
them and it will, for the News and Oh
server goes everywhere, they are urged
to treasure the love of so devoted a
father. Mr. Freeman was raised on the
farm and behind the counter. He has
taught 1.-THE young idea how to Shoot
and the older ones how to sing the sweet
songs of Zion. He is regarded as possess
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. T. D. WARREN,
Senator From Eighth District

A true man, strong friend. wise legis-
lator. good lawyer and citizen is Thomas
H. Warren. the Senior Senator from the
Eighth Senatorial District, comprising
the counties of Greene, Lenoir, Jones,
Onslow, Craven and Carteret.
He was born at Edenton. Chowan coun-
ty. in 1878, was educated at Horner 5
School and the University of North
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. f. l.. CARR,
Member of the House of Represen-
tatives from Greene County.

OF striking personality us f. l.. Carr.
the brilliant young representative from
the county of Green. who by the way.
was selected by Senator Lee $. Over
man as his private secretary. Leaving
the common schools of his county he took
a preparatory course at Horner's School
from which institution he entered the
University at Chapel Hi, graduating
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Carolina, taking the degree of LII, Is.
in 1899. He taught in Horners School
and at New Bern and the Law class at
the University one year He was
member of the Senate of 1901 and 1903.
n the session of 1903 he was chairman
of the Committee on Penal institutions
and served as a member Of other COM
mittces. He was chairman Of the conf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

member of the Committees on Constitu-
tional Amendment, Corporations, Courts
and Judicial Districts, Finance, Fish and
Fisheries, Internal improvements, Judi
ciary, oyster Industry and Propositions
and Grievances
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. JULIUS C. KREEGER,
M c mbcr OF the House of Represen-
tatives from Stokes County.

julius c. Kreeger. of Stokes county
was member Of the delegation of Re-
rublican5 who occupied SEATS in the Leg
islature of 1903 Mr.. Kreeger was bonn
in Forsyth county in 1871, and attended
the schools and academies of the coun-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

in the wear 1895, "Sumna Cum Laudi."
After receiving his diploma he served
his Alma Mater one year as Instructor
in tbe Latin Department, He left the
chair Of Latin on account of the failing
health of his father to take up the man
agement of his affairs lie has served
three years as county superintendent of
education and taught school for the past
several years in his county. He has
always taken an active interest in poll
tics and was elected to the General AS
sembly of 1901 and 1903 AS a member
of the House he was prompt in attend
ance, dilgent in duty and fervent in the
spirit Of his party, alertful at all times
for the advancement of the principles
of Democracy and the we'll being of his
constituency. He was chairman of the
Committee on Salaries and Fees. mem
Der Of Committee on Education and
member of subcommittee on same to
prepare a school law. He also served
as a member on other important com
mittees. among them Appropriations,
Rules. Military Affairs. Claims, etc lie
took decided stand for conservative
legislation on the liquor question Mr.
Carr was born in Greene county in the
year 1878.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Williams of Union county. He stand
feet II inches high. with erect carriage
and weighs 200 pounds, has lustrous
brown eyes aud most kindly face. Be
sides he is a man of fine abilities.
strong character and speaker of
force. Mr.. Williams was born in Union
county. February T. 1865 lie took the
law course at the University of North
Carolina and was admitted TO the bar in
1900. locating at Monroe, associated with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. i. ERNEST ERWIN,
Member of the House Of Represcn-
tativcs from Burke County.

Burke county thought that it was doing
well when it sent Joseph e. Erwin to
represent it in the House of Representa-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
HON. E. C. WILLIAMS,
Member of the House of Represen-
tativcs from Union County.

One of the really handsome men of
the House, session of 1908, was E. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

tives and it is well satisfied now, ina.
the session is over that they did SEM
the right man. Mr. Erwin is prominent
Odd Fellow and Mason and an influential
farmer and cotton manufacturer. He was
a member of the committees on Banks
and Currency, Corporations, immigration,
Insane Asylums Deaf. Dumb and Bllnd
institutions Insurance. Judiciary, Mines
and Mining and the Public Buildings and
and Grounds Committee.
He took special interest in the bills
introduced at the recent session that re-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
From the Yesterday Close at S01Ac,
September Wheat Advances
to 80 to 821sc.
Rainy Weather and the Many Other
Bulish Features Have
Their Effect.
Receipts Light Foreign Markets
Come Higher-Local Stocks
on Decline.

MINNEAPOLIS Chamber Of Commerce,
Aug .26.-Rainy weather again over the
northwest and prospects OF more rain
started the wheat market firKner and
higher and brought a full cent advance
In the early trading. Moorhead and HUI
ron had rains, the weather was threat
ening everywhere, Iowa had cloudy skies
from end to end, and there were scattered
showers across the line IN the Canadian
northwest. Nebraska. Missouri, Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio had rainy conditions.
September wheat opened Nc up at S0Ac
and was up to S1asc shortly. Every
thing was favorable to strength. Against
our decline of yesterday, Liverpool, so
far from following, came B@kd higher
this on crop and weather conditions IN
Europe, which are reported bad. The
bear crowd, which looked at the larger
receipts of yesterday and assumed that
to-day would bring a repetition. were
greatly disappointed, for there was no
such showing. Minneapolis had 2S4 cars,
against 251, and Duluth 20, against ~.
Kansas City, where there was the big
Monday, had only 100 cars to-day.
against l25, and Chicago had only 1l1,
against 297 But st. Louis showed up
more bullish than any point with only
30, 900 bushels, against 100000. Primary
receipts were $4,000 bushels, against
1.O51,Ooo, and shipments were 100000
bushels, against $4,000. Wheat and flour
clearances equaled $4,000 bushels. Min
neapolis stocks have decreased 100000
bushels so far. Some export business
was reported early In the session, 80
loads in all, Of which 20 were at the sea-
board and Is at Duluth.
Threshing returns from North Dakota
ran very favorably In to-days reports.
Iarimore and the surrounding territory
sent word of %, "a and Is bushel yields
on some farms.
Broomhall says: Prussia-The text OF
the official crop report just issued, Is that
wheat Is sprouting generally. France
In the north the quality Of wheat Is de-
preciating. Continued rainy and cold
weather in the United Kingdom offset the
effect OF lower American cables, opening
prices being unchanged. Further general
rains are predicted and better demand for
American parcels made the nearby month
advance 1sd later.
The market continued firm to the end,
September selling to S2@82hc and clos
ing firm at SIC. ....sF.. y.
Excellent demand ruled for the cash
wheat. e..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
GRAIN TRADE GOSSIP

New York to G. E. Lewis Some inquiry from
the United King dom for wheat, to-day.
There were 80 loads for export.
Stockholm cable: Heavy rains for the last
fortnight have caused considerable damage to
Swedish crops.
Chicago to L. T. sowle: Pit crowd bought
wheat this morning. They seem to favor the
bull side on account of the unfavorable weather
abroad and the rumor Of 100000 bu wheat
:. The weather map shows rains in South Da-
kota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and
Ohio valley; northwest cloudy general rains
clear : -.
The following from the Press and Horticultural
generally known that the yield Of wheat in
California is short. Northern millers are busy
ST. Louis wired G. E. Lewis: 'You notice our
receipts of wheat are under 10000 blu. Inside
to 10000 a day. Receivers tell me they can't
move any soft wheat to speak of and it is
getting hard to buy the wheat
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
REMARKABLE EXECUTION
Nerve e Displayed by HussIan Grim
NAL Who Hanged Him.
Washinefo Pos

Some time ago Russian criminal was
executed in st. Petersburg. He had during
the last two years murdered twelve persons,
the last one being priest. The law did not
show this monster any mercy, but speedily
condemned him. to death.
Stebljangkf was the name of this whole
clemency. When the death warrant mt was vas
read and the keeper informed him that he
had; but, slx hours to live he ragged and
BE After being left sne aone ,eII he
cell the first thing he did was to break his
lamp, ana, procuring some matches, he set
n f1re to ht the 80, oil II moment the flames
ing was for a time threatened with destruc-
ton: Fortunately, the fire was discovered
n time and got under control before much
time q terrible struggle ensued between
the keepers and the criminal, who had
fortified himself: with an iron bar, taken
from his beadstead The first man to enter
only after being almost suffocated with
smoke that the prisoner was finally, over
powered. Next morning the execution took
scaffold with much bravado, made a thoro
examination of the same, and finally de-
claTed the rope was too short.
said, .and tho it will cause me some in
convenience to wait I will smoke a cigaret
while you are having it attended to-
Ae Lighted sigaret and turning TO the
ldetestable in his profession, and as con
demned criminal In Russia has certain rights
no one dared to interrupt him
& The executioner, who was really tender
hearted man, became visibly affected by the
moraltz ing words of the murderer, and, turn
Ing to the crowd assembled before the scat
fold, declared that his conscience did not
allow him to proceed or to take a fellow
mans life, and he then and there resigned
his position and departed midst the shouts Of
the assembIage. &c. :, E
representatives of the law, for where could
they in 9 hurry get another executioner:
The. question was, however, solved by the
condemned man, who declared that he would
execute himself as soon as he got thru smok-
Ing. He started an interesting conversation
with the priest during the ave minutes or
so which he had left, and recommended that
he read Count. Tolstoi,s latest book, which
contains striking remarks about the relation
Of capital punishment to the teachings OF
Christianity He then threw a kiss to a
pretty. girl among the spectators, stuck his
head In the loop and kicked away the ira
beneath his feet. $500 6 -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-26
THE CASH TRADE

OATS ACT1vE-RYE AND FLAX HIGHER
= MILLsTUFFs IN DEMAND.
: FLAX-The market frmed up on bad weather
and Minneapolis cash rose to the dollar mark
again. No. / was in good demand and rejected
went at 09c. .L
Minneapolis received cars against 22 last
year, and shipped none Duluth had car.
Closing prices: Mirnea polis-Cash, 98Ac; to
arrive, 9sNc; August, esNc; September, 9eAc
CORNING market WAS active but easier In
general. No. yellow closed at 54c. Receipts
cars; shipments. cars.
Oats-A lively trade was on In oats and both
new and old oats moved readily No. white
IS closed at 35@361ac. Receipts, 80 cars; ship
ments, II cars. t
FEED AND MEAL!-Coarse corn meal and
cracked corn in Sacks $40. @19.5 so; No. 1
ground feed, % and 1-3 oats, S0-lb sacks,
sacks extra, $1e50@19.75; No. ground feed,
u corn and "a oats, 75-lb sacks, sacks extra,
is corn, 75-lb sacks, sacks extra, $50. 5o@1.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is free buying from all
sections: and nlillers report themselves unable
to supply the demand for the heavier grades.
@15; -four middlings in bulk SIT .50Q1S; red
dog. $21, al fob. in Minneapolis; in 100-lb
sacks, $3.50 per ton additional. Shipments, 987
tons. .es..4s.-.i X. 3.>la,s.
BARLEY-There was a good demand and
prices were firm. Receipts, AZ cars; shipments,
cars. Feed grades closed at. 3S@40c; mailing
grades, 4O@b7c. ~ -.
around. No. 2 rye closed at 4sNc. Receipts, is
HAY-Upland, choice $s.5o@9.bo;, upland,
No. 1. IS. 6o@a; upland, No. p s7;5o@s; mid
t tatb NO. ehcs 9SS IL staas oS SpaSSs Nd
@1o5o; timothy, No. 2, s9@10; rye. straw,
choice, se@6.5o; slough, $6@7.5o. Receipts, ri
tons; shipments, none.