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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-04

FOR SALEM THE CITY. A COT
tage and a6n square feet for SiiOo; on car
line. ISAAC L. GOFF CO, III Westmin-
ster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-04

WE NEVER COAX PEOPLE TO BUY.
but we do coax them TO see what we
have for sale. Seeing u convincing.
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-04

FOR sALE-A COTTAGE AND 20. 200
square feet in Riverside FOR 500. See
ISAAC l.. GOFF co, Suburban Real Es-
tate Agents. III Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-04

FOR sALE-HERES AN OPPORTU
nifty. a 2-family house. with barn, rent
ing for $40 "a month. price t4O. ISAAC
l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-04

DON'T WAIT EVERY MONTH
counts. Buy now. our homes arc guaran-
look at them7 ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-04

THE FEW REMAINING LOTS BE-
tween Gladstone avenue and Smith
street will bc sold at greatly reduced
prices 90 clean them out; uneNcclled in
Vestment. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-04

PARKER HOUSE - NICELY FUR
nished rooms; furnace heat; bath: gas:
hot and cold water; also rooms for light
Pine street.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-16

on Rural Schools" of the National
Educational Association (189O:
: "The rural school house, generally
speaking, in its character and sur
roundings is depressing and dograd-
ing. There is nothing about it cal
culated to cultivate a taste for the
beautiful in art or nature.
eff the children are daily sur
rounded by those influences that ele-
vate them, that make them clean and
well ordered, that make them love
flowers, and pictures, and proper dec
orations, they at last reach that de-
gree of culture where nothing else
will please them. When they grow
up and have homes of their own,
they must have them clean, neat,
bright with pictures and fringed
with shade trees and flowers, for
they have been brought up to be
happy in no other environment.
'"The rural school house should
be built in accordance with the laws
of sanitation and modern civiliza-
ton"
We not infrequently meet people
who look wise and quote a long list
of notable men and women who have
been brought up in the environment
of the bare, cherries log school
house. To be sure, some Of our
greatest men were trained for life
in this same hopeless log school
house; but these men have risen to
prominence in spite of the condi-
ton, not because of them. Few are
the characters who stand out in his
tory as coming from this typical log
school house, but many cherries,
tasteless, illiterate homes of our
country are the direct result of
training in these barren surround
ings.
The very remarkable growth of
this movement for lettering the con-
ditions in our rural school districts
argues well for the time and it is to
be hoped that another year will see
a fourishing organization in each
county with one or nor representa-
tives in each school district.
Let us assume that there is one
person in each school district who
desires to renovate and improve the
school premises. How shall we begin
the reform?
ADELINE CHAPMAN STEVENS.
W. D.1os~1 NJ n
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-16

Speaking of terraces and washing,
this practical hint is given by the
practical farmer who conducts the
agricultural department of the Gas
tonia Gazette: "Gullies on the farm
are a woeful sight. They show lack
of attention at the proper time. Gull
lies a be cured with a cedar brush
or pine top. Simply throw brush into
washout, top end up hill. The limbs
will catch and hold sand IS it is
washed down, and as the dirt covers
the brush throw more in until the
gully becomes level. Thus nature can
do a prodigious amount of shoveling:
If land has been ditched OF ~terraced
ten years ago it would have saved
many a gully in our fields now 40
feet Deep"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-16
West Raleigh, N. G.
ITO be Continued.)

Asheboro Courier: The wheat
crop in this county is magnificent.
It was never better than this year,
excepting the good wheat year"
three years ago.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-16
Tuesday, June 16, 1901
The Improvement of Country School
Houses and Grounds.
Of The Progressive Farmer:

oc+s of the rural schools or the State
has resulted in an organization of a
most unique and interesting charac-
fer. The first step toward efficiency
Is to surround the teachers and pu-
nils of these rural schools with sani-
tary and attractive conditions. With
this end in view a number of prom
inent ladies of the State met togeth-
or to perfect an organization which
has for it's object "The Improvement
of Country School Houses and
Grounds" This organization has
been in operation for about a year.
A second meeting, at the invitation
of DR.. McIver, of the Normal and
Industrial College, was held at
Greensboro, May 4th, 9Th, and 9Th.
The State was well represented by
ladies of the organization and by
County School superintendent. The
work throughout the year has been
carried on by means of county or
CARNATIONS, and the inspiration that
comes through direct contact with
teacher and pupil of the various
districts was the keynote of the re-
ports presented. In n instance a
lady reported as having driven over
almost her entire county, visiting
each school, coming into personal
contact with teachers and pupils, of
fering suggestions as to ways and
means for identifying the school
house or for making the grounds at
tractive.
In a number of instances through
the efforts of the organization and
the activity of the County Superin-
tendents, new school buildings have
been erected often at the entire ex-
pense of the district or with very lit
tie aid from the county. An encour
aging feature of these reports was
the almost universal cooperation of
the patrons of the schools wherever
efforts have been made toward school
Improvement.
The work of replacing these old
and hopeless school houses is neces-
sarily slow when the work must de-
pend upon the county funds, hence,
where enthusiasm has been aroused
the people are not willing to wait for
the State appropriation but in a
number of instances have built new
school houses at the expense of the
districts.
Just now when we have so much
discussion as to how to keep the boys
and girls on the farm, a movement
OF this kind seems especially appro-
pos. Environment is more potent
than we sometimes think. It is prob
able that the antipathy to farm life
Is formed before the child is able to
reason on the subject. An inviting
school house and attractive play
ground will do more than a profitable
corn or cotton crop to keep the child
on the farm. Children cannot be
forced to like school. They like it
only when it is worth liking. Bare,
marsh, cherries, immodest,-these
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Negro Nearly Lynched at Pittsburg
(By the Associated Press

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 3.-Hugh Armstead,
negro, narrowly escaped lynching tbs
evening for the probable fatal shooting
OF Patrick Butler, a watcher at the polls
in the Jail voting precinct. The shooting
had no connection with politics. Buffers
account of the affair is that he, with
several companions, were playfully con-
testing for the possession of cane which
belonged to Butter and in the scuffle Arm
stead was struck by the cane as he was
passing without other provocation Arm
stead drew revover and fired.
After the shooting Armstead ran along
Ross street, Fifth Avenue and Smlthfield
street to the Monongahela River followed
by an excited crowd of five hundred or
more men, who kept up continual cry
of .'lynch Him. When the negro was
finally captured the police had desper-
ate fight with the crowd to protect their
prisoner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Hearing the Water Case.

In the Superior Court yesterday two di-
vorces were granted, the first to white
parties, the second to negroes, these being
to Mrs. Connie Sexton from w. B. Sexton
OH the ground of abandonment and to Ida
Virgins, against Robert Virgins on &C.
count of adultery.
The case of the Western Assurance
Company of Toronto, Canada, against the
Raleigh Water Company was taken up.
The suit is for the amount of insurance on
property burned here about three years
ago. this being the Pogue warehouse and
other buildings. The company paid the
loss, but sued the water company, on the
ground that the pressure was insufficient
Several expert witnesses were examined
for the water company, among them Mr..
Boardman, of New York, formerly of
Brevard, and Superintendent Campbell,
of the Charlotte Water-works.
Among the witnesses examined in be-
half of the plaintiff were Messrs. Joseph
r. Pogue, w. w. Parish, G.. d. Arthur,
C. r. Lee, j. D. Boushall w. T. Terry,
J. r. Young, B. r. Lacy, l.. A. Mailer,
Waiter Woollcott, Paul Lee and w. w.
Green. After these were examined the
plaintiff rested, their contention being
that insufficient pressure had been
proved. In the testimony given Messrs.
Mailer and Woolcott, ex-chief and pres
ent chief, testified that possibly even with
a stronger stream the property could not
have been saved.
The defendants moved to dismiss the
case under the act of 1897, but this was
denied. They then put on as witnesses
Mr.. E. B. Balm, Superintendent of the
Water-works; Mr.. w. w. Robbins, the
engineer, and Mr.. James f. Jordan, City
Sanitary Inspector, who was at the fire
and their testimony was to the effect that
the pressure was sufficient and was put
on as it was called for. The case will be
continued today.
Messrs. Shepherd and Shepherd and j.
N. Holding appear for the plaintiff, while
Messrs Armistead Jones and Son, Pou and
Fuller appear for the defendant Water
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
As to Combee's Resignation.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Nov. "a special dispatch
from Paris says that meeting Of the
council of ministers today Premier Combes
announced that he viii resign Immediately
after the budget is voted.
Paris, Nov. 2.-The reports that Premier
Combes intended to resign became more
persistent TINS afternoon, following the
action of NJ Jaures. the Socialist leader.
in notifying the President of the Council
of his intention to interpellate the gov
eminent on the subject of the strikes in
the northern spinning district, but the
reports are hot traceable to any authorize
tive source NJ Combes' answer to the
Interpolation will show that the govern
ment has done everything possible to Sc
cure arbitration and in view of his ex'
PLANTATION the Prenlier's immediate asSo-
ciates say NJ. Jaures and the Socialists
will continue to vote in support of the
government, thus ensuring the Premier
majority and obviating any expected
reason for his resignation.
While the retirement of M. Combes
continues to be probable later, the
Premier has not yet announced his inten-
ton to do so. and there is no present in
6ication that his retirement is imminent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Miss Mary Armistead Jones, Mr.. W. W

Miss Mary Armistead Jones, Mr.. w. W
Vass.
Immediately after the wedding re
ceptfon, brilliant to the extreme, was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs f. H. Busbec
on North Person street. Thither there
was a constant stream of guests till
midnight and nearly four hundred people
called to pay their respects and enjoy
the bounteous hospitality of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Busbee.
In the drawing room to the left Mr..
and Mrs. Busbee and the bridal party
received, assisted also by Mrs. Margaret
Ship, the sister of the bride. Mrs. Bus
bee was elegantly gowned in grey silk
grenadine over white with pearl trim
mings, while Mrs. Ship was in black
lace. The room was in white and green.
the decorations being palms, ferns and
chrysanthemums.
In the room beyond the drawing room
the m1ny magnificent wedding gifts IN
silver, china, cut glass, and other eff
fects, nearly four hundred or more la
number, were seen and admired They
were exquisite and typifed the love ana
esteem held for the bride and groom.
and many telegram of congratulations
were received as an added evidence of this
To the left were the dining room ana
library, given over as refreshment rooms.
Here the decorations were in white and
green and in autumn leaves, white and
yellow, chrysanthemums and ferns. the
whole being added to by the tapers III
silver candalabrae Dainty refreshments
were served in salad courses and In
Neapolitan ice cream and cake, while
spun confectionery and bonbons in white
and green adorned the centre table IN the
ding room. In looking after the pleas
ure of the guests were Mr.. Frank Ford,
of Covington, KY; Mrs A. B. Andrews,
Mrs. C. NJ. Busbee, Mrs. Geo. Strong, Mrs.
C. C. Crow, Mrs. Joel D. Whitaker, IL,
Miss Sophie Busbee, Miss Hal Morson ard
others.
The reception was one of the largest
ever given at a wedding IN Raleigh AID
each guest thoroughly enjoyed the delights
OF the evening and took occasion to ex-
tend the sincerest wishes for the happi'
ness of the young couple.
The bride is a social favorite in North
Carolina and has a large circle OF friends
and admirers She is the charming anG
attractive daughter of MIR. and Mrs. f.
Fl. Busbee, while the groom, Dr.. Arthur
S Pendleton, popular and talented youns
physician of Henderson, has a host OF
friends In his marriage he Is TO be con-
graduated on winning as a bride one OF
Raleigh's faworite daughters, who will
be missed from the Capital City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Cali for Meeting of Tobacco Farmers
To the Tobacco Growers of Virginia an

To the Tobacco Growers of Virginia and
North Carolina:
'From the best information we believe
that the present tobacco crop is an av-
erage one in quantity, and a superior one
in quality, but the present prices offered
are far below the cost of production. We
urge the farmers in every county of the
State TO meet and elect delegates to a
State Convention of Tobacco Growers
Association to be held in Danville. Va,
on Tuesday succeeding the third Monday
in November, which convention will con
slider plans for State organization, to be
adopted in each county and district of the
State, so that the interest of the pro
ducers will be protected.
'2. We urge all tobacco growers to hold
their CROP of tobacco and not offer it for
sale. until after the State Convention
above called.
49, That a committee of five be ap,
pointed, whose duty it shall be to take all
necessary steps to extend and advance
this move and to make all necessary ar
rangements for holding said State Con,
vention.
90 That we urge the tobacco growers
Of our sister State, North Carolina, TO
join with us in this move and send dele
gates to said convention. to be held IN
Danville, Va, as aforementioned.
(Signed) 1T. Y. ALLEN,
Chairman Of Committee"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Wake County Affairs.

The Board of County Commissioners
were again in session yesterday and dis
posed of much business, though most o1
it of routine nature
A jury was ordered appointed to lay out
a new road from Neuse depot to the Falls
of Neuse, and the Raleigh road near e. A
Aliens and the road from E. A. Aliens
to the Falls of Neuse.
Mr.. Henry Pace objected to the new
road from the old Gill place to Forts old
store laid out by Mr.. Ellington, superin
tendent of roads He claimed that it was
subject to overflow, it would demand fouI
bridges.
1t was ordered that AT Jones' superin-
tendent of Raleigh road district, move his
road forces to the Avent Ferry road, and
work one month and no longer, provided
suitable quarters can be secured.
The board ordered that there be refund
ed to Postmaster G. T. Bailey $21.00, paid
by him as income tax for 1902, as under
the decision of the Supreme Court Federal
officers are exempt, as in case of PurneD
VS.. Page. Mr. Bailey had paid this tax
under protest.
1t was ordered that Mr.. Armistead Jones
be paid $1O0 for services rendered in the
lower court in the special tax case.
It was ordered that when the clerk OF
the court prepares his costs for the Octo-
Der term of court, that the same be paid
when approved by the chairman and coun-
ty attorney.
A resolution was adopted that all the
accounts of the various county officers be
kept separate and itemized, and in this
all county officers were asked to cO-ODer-
ate. The clerk of the board was instruct
ed to keep each account strictly separate
and to have a balance on November 80.
classifying each department.
A bill presented by Mr.. j. S. Wynne for
$315 for sending a crazy colored woman,
Margaret Little, back to High Point, was
refused This amount had been paid for
hack hire and ticket by Mr.. Wynne, as
the negro had come to his house acting
crazy and he could get no county author
ity to have her cared for here.
The Superintendent of Roads was direct
ed to collect and care for all tools and
implements now in the hands of road
overseer and to be notified that he would
be held responsible for these.
The clerk of the board was ordered that
he show in his annual report the receipts
and disbursements for the fiscal year sep
arately for each department of the county
government.
The county treasurer was authorized to
renew &c note of the county for $4,000
for three months, this note having been
given during the time taxes could not be
collected because Of the Injunction against
this collection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
A Woman Starved to Death.
fPv the Associated Press

Richmond, Va, Nov. 3.-Literaly starv-
ed to death in the midst of plenty is the
fate that befell Mrs. Cript Kendrick, IN
Pittsylvania county.
The family of four-mother, father, son
and daughter-lived in a very dilapidated
house.
When theii food supply became utterly
exhausted, the father, who IS cripple,
hobbled out. and gathered wild grapes.
The woman ate heartily of these, but died
within few hours afterward. Neighbors
visited the house and found it destitute OF
any furniture whatsoever.
The dead woman was stretched out on
the bare floor with stick of wood for a
pillow and a guano sack for covering. The
hoy. who was nearly naked. ran from Wis
itors like a scared animal. Nearest neigh
bors were unaware of the destitute condl-
ton of the family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
A. MILLION IS GONE
Albany Feels the Hot Rush Of
a Hurricane of
Fire.
(By the Associated Press.)

Albany, N. Y. Nov. 3.-Fire, which
started at 1880 o'clock tonight in the
Citizens steamboat pier at Troy, ragged
for two hours before it was under control
and destroyed several large buildings on
River street between Broadway and Sec
ond street, including the beautiful Altru-
ria Hall, in the Burdette building. which
alone entails loss of upwards of $500, O00.
The buildings burned included the West
ern Union office, Reynolds furniture store
and the Old Cluett building, six in all.
BY midnight half a million dollars
worth of property was in flames. The
fire swept up River street and across Mon
ument Square, threatening the property
across the street
The fire was finally got under control by
the fall of the walls of the southermost
building.
The loss will exceed s1,OO0,0O0. No loss
of life or injuries to persons are reported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Every Walk in Life
Raleigh Citizens AppreCi-
ate the Little Con-
Querer."

Every class of citizens has sick kidneys.
The busy business man rushing through
life on the run fails to realize the con-
slant strain he daily puts upon the kid
neys. The mechanic forced to assume
unnatural positions, STOPPING and strain
ing at his work, does not know that his
backache is simply kidney ache. The
clerk on his feet continually, leaning over
counter or desk, railroaders, conductors,
engineers, street car men subject to con-
slant jaring, all have backache from the
kidneys. Women at their household
duties, boys and girls at play overtax the
kidneys and give them more work than
they can do. IT'S fortunate thing the
kidneys warn you when in trouble; that
they cry out for help, Don't neglect the
warning. Don't neglect a bad back. A
lame, weak, or aching back If neglected
means future trouble, kidney trouble, uri-
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the highest praise
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Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
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Remember the name-Doans-and take
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Taylor-Ed monson.
(special to News and Obser

(special to News and Observer
Bethel, NJ c., Nov. SIT was an ideal
day in October, mother nature was smil-
ing her blessings on the world without.
The sky was clear, the gentle zephyrs
touched tenderly the leaves of yellow and
gold, the sun riding in his chariot Of fire
was quietly ripening the fruits of the
forest and the harvest of the field.
The world without was indicative of the
feelings of hope and JOY and love lnat
reigned in the hearts of a fair youns
couple in our midst. A host OF friends
and relatives had gathered at the home
of the brides father, Mr.. G. ". Edmon-
son, about a half mile north of Bethel,
on last Wednesday.
1t was a beautiful parlor scene when
Mr. Walter Taylor with Miss Pearle, his
bride leaning upon his strong arm and
trusting in his true and noble aheart, came
marching to the strains of Mendelssohn =
march.
The music was more magical because
OF the artistic touch of the skilfull per
former, Miss Effie Grimes. The bride
was lastly dressed in a blue tailor SUIT,
confidently approached the marriage altar
while no apparent ripple upon the wave OF
her emotion had broken upon the shore OF
peaceful love and was quietly rolling over
the sands of perfect trust The SOON
dressed in conventional black, betrayed
his joy in the eventful day by his placid
smile and steady step.
AS they faced Rev. j. c. Hocutt
who so impressively performed the matri-
monial rights, there was a hushed silence
as if the sympathizing crowd were listen
ing for the Holy Word to seal the sacred
wow Clear and soft spake he the words
of powers that changed two into one
and clear and soft came their assent:
Many useful presents were given.
After the happy union, Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor, accompanied by few friends, drove
to the home of their father MIR. Bert
Taylor, where awaiting them were sea-
sons Of refreshing. May their lives ever
be as happy as their union and their
union be as sacred as their lives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-05
Suit Against A. & n. c.

Kinston, N. c., Nov. 3.-Mr. Jacob
PARROT, who lives about three miles IRON
Kinston, entered suit this morning against
the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
Company for $1,000 damages for putting
his younger brother, Simon, off the tram
between LaGrange and Goldsboro one
Saturday night some time ago, when Simon
claimed he had bought ticket to Colds
boro. Simon is minor and Mr.. Jake
PARROT brought suit as the next friend.
The papers were made returnable before
the Superior Court judge at the Novem-
Der term.