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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-07

Mr.. B. T. Miller, of Winston, is in the
city.
Mr.. r. B. White, of Franklinton, is in
the city.
Mr.. T. w. Beckett, of Louisburg, is in
the city.
Mr.. w. L. Byrd, of Greensboro, is in
the city.
Mr.. N. w. Walters. of Charlotte, is in
the city.
Mr.. w. E. Gary, of Henderson, is in
the city.
Mr.. w. w. Perkins, of Greenville, is in
Raleigh.
Mr.. ]. P. Hall, of Ellington, was here
yesterday.
Mr.. E. F. Upchurch, of Cary, was here
yesterday.
Mr.. L. B. McBrayer of Asheville, is
in the city
Mr.. R. E. Dewey, of Greensboro, is a
visitor here.
Mr.. G. B. Harris, of Henderson, is a
visitor here.
Mr.. M. S. Simpson, of Goldsboro, is a
visitor here.
Mr.. j. X. Morisey, of Clinton, is here
on business.
Or. Charles Duffy, of New Bern, is
III IHe CITY.
Mr.. c. c.. Winston, of Youngsville, is
in the city.
DR.. F. K. Cooke, of Wake Forest, was
here yesterday.
Mr. w. C. Petty, of Carthage, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. w. o. Greer, of Greensboro, is
visitor to Raleigh.
Mr.. John c. Lamb, of WILLIAMSON, is
visitor to Raleigh
Mr.. D. R. Foster, of Wilmington, was
in the city yesterday
Mr.. N. H. Parker, of Ellington, was
visitor here yesterday.
Mr.. w. A. Stewart, of Dunn, is here
attending the Supreme court.
Prof. N. Y. Gulley, of Wake Forest,
was in the city last night
Mr.. w. B. Blandford and Mr.. B. R.
Taylor, of Dover, We're here yesterday.
Mr. Allen K. Smith, of Smithfield, after
visit here, left for his home yester-
day.
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1--WE hope that all the mothers of our
community have read the advertisement
of DR.. Moffett's teething powders (Teeth-
ina) that has been appearing in this
paper, as it comes to US highly endorsed
by the best people of the land who have
used it. Teethina is not patent medi-
cine but favorite prescription OF Dr.
C. j. Moffett who graduated at Jeffer-
SON Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.
and has had much experience in the
treatment OF children, and his Teethina
becoming 80 popular he was forced to
abandon the general practice to devote
his time 10 the manufacture OF these
powdera that have sved the lives of thou
snas OF children. II Is claimed that
nothing equals them Tor the IrrItarlons
~ teethlng and the summer troubles OF
children 81 any age and no mother with
ANAL children should be without them.
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First Football Accident.

The first football accident of the sea-
son has been recorded as follows by the
Washington Gazette Messenger:
Master Don Bonner, son of Capt. Her
bert Bonner, while engaged in game
of football at Trinity School, Chocowinity
yesterday afternoon, met with the ms
fortune of breaking his leg at the thigh
He was engaged in the game and while
holding the ball on the ground several OF
his comrades jumped on him. The weight
was so great the hone of the little fell
lows leg was broken. Dr. Jno. G. Bloun
of this city rendered medical aid
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THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to s p. m. tonight: Wednesday, showers
and warmer.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Max
imum temperature, 80; minimum teuper-
ature, 81; mean temperature, H. total
rainfall. 0.
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WANTED-BRIGHTM MEN AND WOMEN,
with taste for newspaper work, to act
as correspondents. Spare time can be
utilized. Would also like to hear from
good amateur photographers. Good
pay. Address The Illustrated News Syn.
dicate. Box 161, Washington, D. C.
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FIFTY SERMONS IN FOUR WEEKS.
Rev. 3. II. Whitaker Has Received Fifty New
Members Into the Church.

Rev. R. H. Whitaker has returned from
Lucama and adjacent points on his cir
cult. He is abundant in labors" and
is setting an example of strenuous preach
ing to the younger men in the ministry
Mr. Whitaker has held four protracted
meeting-at Watkins chapel, Earpsboro,
Buckhorn and Lucama during the month
of September. He preached fifty sermons
and received fifty members into the church
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POSITION FOR A MAN
of good habits and energy to represent
large manufacturing establishment
known to every bank in the United
States. Salary $4,000 per year and ex-
penses. Opportunity for advancement
Apply, stating age and qualifications,
to Manager, Dept. X-9, Box S24, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
1O-7-St., Wed.,, Sun.
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WANTED-PERSON TO CALL ON RE-
tail trade for manufacturing house:
local territory; sales 1910 paid weekly;
expense money advanced; previous ex-
perience unnecessary; business success
full; inclose self addressed envelope.
Standard, Chicago. 10-4-1w
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LESS THAN % CENTS. SPECIAL
DISCOUNTS ON EXTENDED ADVER-
Using. RESULTS ASSURED.
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A FURNISHED ROOM, WITH OR WITH
out board, in central part of city wanteS
by a single man. Address, Urgent,
care News and Observer. Ivy
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WANTED-AT OMEGA BOY WHO
can set type; must be swift and accu-
rate. Good wages to right boy. Ad-
dress B., care News and Observer.
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No need to fear sudden attacks Of
cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea,
summer complaint of any sort if you have
DR.. Fowier's Extract of Wild Strawberry
in the medicine chest.
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WANTED-TWO SALESMAN OF GOOD
business capacity for large store in coun-
try village. Address a." care News
and Observer. 9-26-t. I.
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STRAYED OR STOLEN-JERSEY COW,
light tan color, scar on each side of
neck. Reward for return. w. c. Rid
dick, West Raleigh.
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WOMAN WANTED.-TO SELL NE
cessity to mothers. $1,000 a week clear.
Dept. M, Box Is, Philadelphia.
9-5--Sat and We'd, Let.
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'Now good digestion waits on appetite,
and health on BOTH
II it doesn't try Burdock Blood Bitters.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


State Treasurer Lacy, who is i'll with
laryngitis, was greatly improved yester-
day.
The Victor Fire Hose Company's head.
quarters have been greatly improved by
changes and additions to re interior.
- "a VI IA
Mr.. ]. H. Hughes has resigned his posi-
ton with Dobbin & Ferrall to accept a
position on the road. His many friends
wish him much success.
- vaG
Beginning at 7:3O o'clock tonight Rev
G. T. Adams will conduct series of re-
vival services at Central Methodist
church. All are invited.
- W4HAs
Sheriff N. w. Wallace, of Meckleburg,
yesterday brought two negroes to the
States Prison. These are in for thirty
years each for killing another negro.
- Il. "a,
DR.. William Graham, of Durham, who
has been i'll here with typhoid fever for
seven weeks at the home of his brother,
DIR. Joseph Graham, is reported as much
improved.
Rev. r. S. Stephenson, of Raleigh, is
conducting a series of meetings at the
church at Samaria- Much interest has
been shown and eight professions have
been made.
Mr.. c. E. Brooks, of the Department
of Public instruction, left yesterday for
Southport to deliver an educational adj
dress at big mass meeting to be held
there today. $. ~ .ssjixA
Il It sa,pM8
On Sunday the members of the colored
First Baptist Church raised $517 for their
new church building The foundation has
been laid and the church when completed
will cost about $4,000.
---
Superintendent of Public Instruction J.
Y. Joyner left yesterday fer Atlanta, Ga,
to attend the conference of the superin.
tendents of public schools of the South.
ern States now in session there.
Governor Aycock will be in Greensboro
on Monday and Tuesday at the great re-
union. On Wednesday he speaks at
Mooresville and on Thursday goes to Nor
folk to deliver an address at mass meet
ing in behalf of the jamestown celebra-
ton. SIS
The indications are that the lecture of
DR.. Moment on Thursday night at the
Presbyterian church will draw great au-
dience. 1t will be on "The Bedouins of
the Desert" and DR.. Moment, who spent
a year among these people will put on the
oriental dress. Mrs. Dowell will sing dur
ing the evening.
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Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. Instan
relief, permanent cure. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. At any drug store.
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WANTED.-DRUG CLERK WITH Elk
perience;- single. Address H. B., 1888
Greensboro. N. G.
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REGISTERED DRUGGIST WANTED.
good wages. Address Drug Store, care
News and Observer.
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WANTED-MEN TO HANDLE LUMBER
in planning mill Clayton Manufacturing
Company, Clayton. N. G. 10-2-1w
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LOST-CRESCENT PEARL BROOCH.
Rewar for return to this Office. If.
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DRUG CLERK WANTED-UNREGIS
tered man with experience; single. 49,
care News and Observer.
10-2-1w
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Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
ing diseases of the skin. Put an end to
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any
drug store.
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us..r.. Geo. u. Green and Walter r.
V,aaa.sa. al wilson, are In the city,
.'t,sssses N che Haywood skinner case
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

STIEFF-Pianos.
BAILEY BROS.-Tobacco.
T. r. PRATT-Good Roads Machinery
Wanted
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Mr.. ]. H. Hughes has resigned his posi-
ton with Dobbin & Ferrall to accept
position on the road. His many friends
wish him much success.
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NEW VEILINGS

NEW VEILINGS
Sewing Silk veilings in plain colors,
with Satin borders. Chiffon, with Silk
Embroidered and Chenille Dots in the
newest combinations. Tuxedo Wells, with
Dots-black and gray. Melvine's all col
ors. rs, IS, SD and 6Oc
Black Yelling, by the yard 25c to $1.25
Mourning Wells made up $1.25 to So so
SHIRT WAIST BUTTONS.
New style Pearl and Black Enamel But
tons for the new Waists, new Brooches
and Sash Pins. :. :. ..25 and soc.
NEW EMBROIDERIES.
New line of Hamburg Edges and Insert
ings in Nainsook and Cambria, from 3 to
9-inches wide :. ..5c 20 35c.
New line of all over Embroidery for Jokes
and Waists-5Oc., all the way to So SO
BABY CAPS.
New line of Silk Caps for babies. Hem
stitched and Silk Embroidered-al prices
5fc IN OK ON
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Beginning at 1880 o'clock tonight Rev
G. T. Adams will conduct series of re
vival services at Central Methods
church. All are invited.
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laryngitis, was greatly improved yester-
day.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction j
Y. Joyner left yesterday fer Atlanta, Ca,
to attend the conference of the superin.
tendents of public schools of the South
ern States now in session there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-07

The Victor Fire Hose Company's head.
quarters have been greatly improved by
changes and additions to .--e interior.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-07

On Sunday the members of the colored
First Baptist Church raised $517 for their
new church building. The foundation has
been laid and the church when completed
will cost about $4,000.
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Mr.. C. E. Brooks, of the Department
of Public Instruction, left yesterday fol
Southport to deliver an educational ad
dress at a big mass meeting to be held
there today. = - -s.s.j;S
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Rev. r. S. Stephenson, of Raleigh, i
conducting a series of meetings at tn,
church at Samaria. Much interest ha
been shown and eight professions hav,
been made.
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Sheriff N w. Wallace. of Meckleburg,
yesterday brought two negroes to the
States Prison. These are in for thirty
years each for killing another negro.
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DR.. William Graham, of Durham, who
has been i'll here with typhoid fever fol
seven weeks at the home of his brother
DR.. Joseph Graham, is reported as mucl
improved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18

able pieces Of furniture are balloons
filled with air and anchored to the floor
by heavy weights In one corner slanu
two compressed hydrogen cylinders LOT
initiating the balloons. while In another
is an architects table covered with plans
and blue prints showing the designs
for the great union air ship depotS
which the yenturesome Brazilian hopes
to establish IN the French capitol at an
early date for the benefit Of those VINO
may be willing TO undertake lights
through the air Santos-Dunort con-
tinues to give his fellow citizens plenty
to talk about Not long ago he IN
dulged himself In an aerial trip vi
night, journeyIng to the fashionable
Outdoor club on the Isle de- PuteauN 100
the Seine and astonishing the ParIslans
by flashing a powerful acetylene lamp
on them as they strolled through the
grounds OF this fayorite society resort
OF moro immediate interest To Amer
leans. although comparatively little Us
known about II by the people of the
United States, is the balloon farm OF
Professor Cart Il, Myers at Frankfort,
y. Y, whore some remarkable aerial
machines have been constructed In nd-
dltion to the war balloons which the
professor annually contracts to bulll
for the government. This is the season
when the balloon farm may be seen to
best advantage. for Professor Myers
does the greater part Of his work dur
ing the summer months because. us he
says. balloon farming is Ike other
farming In that It is necessary to make
hay while the sun shlhes the balloons,
after they have been sewed together and
vanished, being left to dry in the sun
AS rule, the professor uses pongee
silk in the manufacture Of his balloons,
deeming this material the best for The
purpose The silk comes IN pieces
about twenty yards long and twenty
inches wide and Is sewed into strips 100
yards long before the yarnsh is ape
Piled
Professor Myers by no means con-
fines his activities to the making of
balloons. for he is a great believer In
the future Of air ships and has already
established reputation as a maker Of
dlrIgible flying machines Indeed there
are many who believe that If he enters
the ST. Louis competition there will be-
few who will make a better showing,
The professor has been working for
some time on an air ship built ON new
lines, with novel motor, a Kerosene
explosive device lie is also known as
the inventor Of the 'skycycle," an
aerial bicycle the upward. downward
and lateral movements Of which are
controlled by two aeroplanes, and Of
the aerial electric torpedo. an ingenious
instrument Of warfare the movements
Of which are controlled from a SWITCH
board on the ground.
With men like the Spencers Santos
Dumont and Myers bending every en-
ergy to the invention Of new air ships
il seems certain that the competition at
st. Louis viii mark the greatest deyel-
opment In aerial navigation that the
world has ever known
CEPHAS NJ BAYLEY.
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TNHERE has never been a time
when the makers Of balloons
aud air ships have been In such
am optimistic mood as they are
,oday. Dangling before their eyes Is
the incentive OF the 100000 prize Offer
ed by the management of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition for the swiftest
and most practical type Of air ship, and
added to this Is the fact that the recent
exploits Of the kings OF the air. have
given an unprecedented impetus TO
their business imbuiug them with the
conviction that II viii not be- long be-
fore the making Of aeroplanes and
drglble balloons WIN be one OF the
great industries Of the world Thus II
"a that visitor to any one of the fa-
nous aeronautic factories win find the
employees working overtime on new
models designed to capture the great
prize or IN desperately attempting to
mn the many orders that have been
pouring in upon them from private cIti-
gens and military authorities, for the
war offices Of the powers are beginning
to realzo that the 'wnr balloon has
come to stay and are doing their best
TO stock up goodIy supply Of these linz
valuable martial engines ln the event
Of an unexpected contingency
one Of the biggest air ship factories
Is that conducted by the Spencer broth
ers at Hlghbury England whore a
formidable competitor for the 81 Louis
prize win probably be turned out OF
the brothers Perciyal. Stanley and Ar
thur - Stanley is undoubtedly best
known by reason Of his record breaking
trip over London last summer and his
penchant for making high balloon as
tensions, he having once attained the
remarkable altitude Of 1880 feet Per.
ciym aud Arthur Spencer are also aero-
nauts OF no mean repute and an three
have the reputation Of knowing how TO
reduce TO a minimum the dangers OF
aerial navigation They certainly APP
pear to be immune from accidents Of a
serious nature II may be truly said of
the Spencers that they were, like poets.
born to their profession Stanley In
particular Is q man without nerves,
who makes as much Of dropping from
the clouds as an ordinary mortal would
OF stepping out OF bed, He has once
said that a parachute fan appeals TO
him MS good meal does when he is
hungry.
The spencer factory Is long lofty.
dome rooted structure, well lighted by
many windows and with a shallow gull
lery at each end. Just at present the
spencers are completing ship which
will be equipped with a twenty-four
horse power motor, six times the power
of that Installed I'm the vehicle In which
the intrepid Stanley sailed over Lon
don. II is estimated that the new air
ship viii have a speed of twenty-five
miles an hour and the Spencers are
confident that II will create new records
IN aerial navigation, TO say nothing of
casting in the shade the exploits Of
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retriever The animal was also fond q,
D. ,g IN the sea for fish. and recently
'' Drought out two pound mullet he
s y, ,.I was ended by Its being swallow
it. i"1 1 are paid on $1,000 dogs in Der.
,,'. All ADDITION to these there are 21ea
Sa'eh dogs' 22l belonging to blind ana
ueat people, 1862 used for drsv' .''u
kaiser. e"s 70 lhe
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that Il can be used instead OF springs
IN the manufacture Of furniture
The Austrian emperor Is the greatest
Of royal sportsmen Between 1856 and
1897 he killed l,2i3 deer and $50 cha
mois, besides thousands Of head Of 9TH
er game.
A japanese Buddhist dignitary was
buried Few weeks ago The police
made the following terse return OF the
side Issues Of the ceremony; Three
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-18
THE ORIGIN OF THE PEARL

II was once a widespread belief that
the beautiful pearl was formed in the
oyster shell boy the solldihCation Of a
drop Of dew Pluy the naturalist fos.
tered The idea and MANY % poet has
descauted upon it IN flowing language
Columbus found the same notion preva-
lent among the semIsavage tribes Of
the new world But since science dealt
with the question In her usual matter
Of fact manner IL has been generally
believed that the formation OF a pearl
is due to the presence IN the shell Of
some small fragment Of foreign matter
such as q grain of sand or small par
tIcle OF driftwood This intruder irr-
tates the mollusk, which pours forth
am extra quantity Of nacre. the secrc-
ton which solidlfes into mother Of
pearl so as to cover II, by which proc.
ess It gradually becomes a pearl
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Marine IN recognition Of diplomatic
services rendered to that country and
to Italy
Lord Mount stephen. one Of The two
Canadian peers. recently celebrated his
seyeniy-fourth birthday
by a Photographic method a German
scientist has shown that a wink lasts
two-hfths OF second
An German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some Of them are SO expert that,
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hundred and eleven injuries, Is faint.
Ing, l2i thefts. 27i pickpockets captur.
ed 1921 articles lost, Seventy-nine peo.
pie fell into creeks or bitches
A live bat has been found imbedded
IN the center OF a twelve inch church
wall at Columbus. o. u must have
been there over fifty years without any
air TO breathe.
A farmer az Balllna New South
Wales, trained q black cat to &C, as a
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with their clothing on their heads and
carrying guns and ammunition, they
can swim streams several hundred
yards wide.
Locked into his Office by mistake. a
Swiss editor, in order TO keep an ap-
poin,ment with his wife. Jumped out
Of third floor window and broke his
leg.
A steel.like grass from the volcanic
slopes OF oran Algeria, is 50 elastic
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their great rival Santos. Dumont.
Whether they intend to send Il to 81,
Louis is Impossible to say but the pre-
sumption is that they viii do so unless
they evolve a still better machine in
the Interim
OF course none but experts are em-
ployed In this factory whore every
thing is done under the watchful eye
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At HOME AND ABROAD.

II Is told Of the Marquis Ito the pre-
mier Of Japan that when q youth he
wandered about the streets Of London
penniless, ragged and hungry. a starry
ing alien In strange land
Grass may be seen growing by the
sides Of London bridge now given over
to the work Of widening
The tiniest working model engine Is
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Jess than half am inch in height and
weighs three pennyweights. II Is made
of gold silver brass aud steel
The United states has 1900 post
offices. Germany is next with l5,623
and Great Britain third, with 22,iO0
Mr. William lie Queux. the writer
has just had the title Of cheyaller con.
ferred upon him BY the republic Of san
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feet, would accommodate twenty-five
passengers and was six months In the
making
Another world famed mandatory Is
that of I.achambre IN Paris, where sew
eral OF the famous Sontos-D umont ma
chimes were constructed according to
models furnished by the Brazilian aero
naut That the Lachambre shops are