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Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

The up-to-date papers contained
slf-page pictures of the funer-
procession of the Pope a few
aurs after it occurred.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

Old Gabe has not shown up this
eek, which is fairly good evil
nee that the Fitzgerald Enter
rise has not yet reached him.
ella Dispatch.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

The appointment of Hon.
|enry G. Turner to a supreme
aurt iudgeship brings back to
|splic life one of the brainest
sd truest men that ever held
ice in Georgia.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

a congressman who is handy
small jobs about the depart
'ents is considered by many of
IS continents as a statesman.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

Yes, a man has a right to get
runk if he is willing to take the
onsequence. He's liable to get
ailed and the headache.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

Some of the big dailies are Civ
sg the sporting news on the
ont page. This is sporting
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

Mr.. Bryan thinks that Mr..
leveland is in his way. Mr..
knows that Mr.. Bryan
not in his way.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

There is but one thing that can
eek Fitzgera1d's prosperity.
Ia that is internal dissepsions.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

Mr. Bryan's harmony mill is
u turning out an abundance of
u grist.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

M hoop up your home town or
nt a more congenial cline.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

If you don't think Fitzgerald is
growing come and see.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

ATURDAY, JULY rs, 1908.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

Nsrttsing rates furnished on applica-
Address all business letters to THE
t2EkALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
ArAld, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-07-25

aiaE per Annum II Paid In Advance
TWO DOLLARS, CREDIT.
rpFiee is continued to subscribers
Hing to credit until discontinue
requested, accompanied witb{
Que to date, but every subscriber
ted to pay sooner or later. and we(
ke strenuous efforts to collect in al X
where 1t appears that the subscriber
lNerent about his obligation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
Were to Spend the Vacation.

This ii problem that confronts the
majority at this season of the year, espe
cially teachers To many the question
of expense is the prime factor There
is certain Unborn desire in the broadened
or educated mind to go far afield or
afloat. Many would prefer European
journey, but for the limit of their ex
chequer. The nearest approach is an
ocean trip to the British Maritime Pro-
vinces. Here one gets taste of the for,
eign country, and the varied customs and
habits Of the people make an interesting
study. The trip to and fro is also a
miniature transatlantic voyage These
trips and the country which may be vis-
tied, comprising Nova Scotia, Cape Bre-
ton and the Bras Dor Lakes, Prince
Edward Island the Garden Is and OF the
Gulf, and Newfoundland, England's Oldest
colony, are described IN Lights Along
the Shore, an illustrated booklet issued
by the Plant Line. Copies may be obtain
ed by addressing j. A. Flanders. Passenger
Agent, 90 Atlantic Avenue. Boston, Mass
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
FARMERS BIG MEET
Reidsville is the Place and
Thursday the Time
for This.

There is scheduled a big meeting of the
farmers of Rockingham and surrounding
counties for tomorrow
This is to take place at Reidsville and
it will be in the interest of the North Car
DINA Farmers Protective Association
The addresses TO be delivered will be on
lines to greatly benefit all farmers.
The meeting has every prospect of be
ing big rally of the farmers for much
interest is being taken in the formation
of branches of the association in all sec
tons where its purposes have been made
known.
There viii be number of strong and
eloquent speakers present. Among these
viii be Col. John S. Cunningham, of Per
son, president of the North Carolina
Farmers Protective Association; Col. j..
Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State; Mr.. j.
o. w. Gravely, of Rocky Mount; COL J..
NJ Galloway, President c. d. McIver, OF
the State Normal; Commissioner of AgrI.
culture S. L. Patterson, and possibly
others.
All the farmers of that section have been
invited to be present, and it is assured
that there will be a most successful
meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27

five minutes, or it might have been
more and on his way home from Barnes
bar he met Wilcox at about ten or fifteen
minutes to twelve O'Clock.
"W. c. Dawson testified that he walked
from the Cropsey house to the Ives gate
in seven minutes, and from there to
Barnes bar in ten and one-half minutes.
This statement is corrected. So it appears
that Wilcox had ample time for the COM
mission of the crime from the time he left
the Cropsey house until he was met by
Leonard Owens.
Defendant objects to diagram offered
by which witness purposes to demonstrate
to the jury the location of the Pasquotank
river, the Cropsey residence and other
points Immediately around there. Objec-
ton by the defendant; overruled, and ex-
ception.
1T is competent to introduce a map or
diagram to explain the testimony of a wit
ness to enable the jury to understand
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
FIRST OF TIE sEAtON.
Crop Report Of the Board of griculture fOr
the Month of May.

nc SCdoOh AAAoN NAoP ASPDAH VI She
State Board of Agriculture was issued
yesterday. This was averaged from replies
to 1850 letters mailed from the Depart
ment on May 3rd.
AS usual, 100 is the basis of comparison.
Here are the questions and the average
answers:
1. What is the general condition and
progress of farm work compared
with last year,. .................. SO
q How much land has been, or will
be, planted in cotton compared
with last year? Observation-Disclosures. 80
8. How much in tobacco. .............. SO
f. How much in corn? SO
5. How much in oats? 50
6. What is the condition of oats COM
pared with an average?. ..... 81
T. What is the condition of wheat com
pared with an average?. ......... SO
s. What is the number of horses COM
pared with last year,. ....... IL
g. What is the number of mules com
pared with last year? SO
10 What is the number of cattle COM
pared with last year,. "a
II. What is the number of hogs COM
pared with last year,. ...... "a
r. What is the condition of the truck
ing interest compared with last
year! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
THE WILCOX CASE
HEARD ONCE MORE
Defense Dwells on The Suicide
Theory.
EVIDENCE INCOMPETENT
Messrs {. F. Aydlett and W. N. Bond for vii.
cox, and Attorney General 6iImer for the
State---Evidence Sufficient,
Says State.

Once again the Wilcox case was argued
before the Supreme Court yesterday, OF
appeal from the Judgment of the Superior
court of Perquimans county, Judge w.
Council presiding.
That trial was in last January, the yer
dict was murder in the second degree, ant
the sentence was for thirty years
The argument before the court yesterday
was made by Messrs. E. f. Ay6lett, OF
Elizabeth City; and w NJ Bond. OF Eden
ton, for Wilcox. and Attorney General Gil
laer for the State.
Defendants attorneys, in addition 10
their arguments to show error III the low
er court in the admission of evidence ana
in the charge to the jury, dweit conslu-
erably upon the suicide idea. That MISS
Cropsey mad drowned herself they sought
to establish by the physical condition Oh
her body as well as by the contention that
she had the opportunity, motive, ana time
for drowning herself.
.sIf all the facts in the case at bar are
true. they do not prove the guilt OF the
Danendant The court should not have at
lowed the evidence to go to the jury
''The evidence submitted to the jury
must be more than a scintilla and must be
of such a character that it would warrant
the Jury in findig a verdict in this case
beyond reasonable doubt against the
Defendant.
"The evidence is not of such character
as would justify the finding of the verdict
beyond a reasonable doubt and the Court
ought to have refused to allow the case
to go to the jury.
1.-The evidence does not show that he
committed any acts of violence upon her
in any way nor does it prove that size
was murdered. On the contrary the evil
dence is strong that she was drowned.
Taking to be true all the testimony Of
the socalled experts. there are but three
tests that are positive evidence of per
sons being drowned. One Is bloody mu-
cous froth in the windpipe. This was not
examined by the doctors. Second is water
or bloody mucous froth in the lungs. In
this case there was bloody mucous froth
in the lungs. II this had been absent II
would not have proved that she was not
drowned, but being there it is positive evl-
dence she was drowned. Third, water In
the stomach In this case no water was
found In the stomach. As 7-10 per cent.
Of drowned persons have no wafer ID
the stomach Who can say this is one
of the 48 ITO per cent? This is not posi-
tive evidence that she was not drowned.
'@These three tests are certain only when
examination is made early after death.
See Reese & Taylor, Med. Jurisprudence.
After thirty-seven days no physician of any
reputation would seek for evidences OF
drowning or would reply upon any of the
tests to prove that the person either was;
or was not drowned
'sThe absence of water from the lungs
and from the stomach is accounted for IN
that the osmosis process which IN nature
attracts the water to the saline substances
In the body, and should there have been
water in either the lungs, pleural cavity Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27

SMOKE la Josephine" and young
Fritz"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
In the Supreme Court.

Opinions we're handed down yesterday as
follows:
Fleming So. Ry Co., from Iredell petit
ton to rehear allowed and the cause re-
tanned in this court for reargument upon
the record in the original appeal
Howard v. So. Ry Co., from Catawba,
petition of plaintiff to rehear dismissed.
Harris " Davenport, from Buncombe,
affirmed.
Dale v. So. Ry. Co.. from Burke, af.
flrmed.
Orr v. Telephone Co., from Mecklenburg,
affirmed
Maynard V. Insurance Company, from
Alamance, no error.
Hayes v. Insurance Company, from Gull
ford. no error.
Bray v. Lumber Company, from Curri-
tuck, error.
The following were disposed of by
per curtain order:
Osborn v. Leach, from Guilford, af-
firmed.
Willis V. Mining Company, from Macon
affirmed
| Bedding V. Archer, from Clay, petition
to rehear dismissed.
| State V. Joyner from Northampton, dis
missed for want of order to appeal III
| forma pauperis.
State " Bruce, from Polk, affirmed.
Westfeldt v. Adams, from Swain. petit
ton to rehear dismissed.
State v. So. Express Co., from Burke
affirmed on authority of State v. Groves
121 N c. 632.
Capt. F. E. Phelps, Commandant a
the A. and NJ College, will leave on Fri.
day morning for Urbana. Ohio, with hi
family. Later they will go to Lake Erie
He will return on September LIST with hi
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
AN HONEST SKEPTIC.
And Where He Landed.

An honest skeptic will learn things that
n prejudiced and ignorant person misses
There have been many skeptlcs OF the
great rebuilding value of the pure iood
Glape-Nuts simply because they did not
understand the scientific principles upon
which it is based.
Cincinnati man prepared to die and
then got well and strong in spite OF his
convictions. He says: II have always
regarded your food as only another catch
penny to fool the public but l am now
forced through simple justice to admit
that it is all you claim.
II suffered for years from indigestion
and had set my house in order to die,
Then l took up the study of the almen-
tarv table, bought set OF chemical de-
vices to analyze the different foods and
set TO work to intelligently study the food
question.
II selected and ate those vegetables and
meats in which 1 found the most nutr1-
ment and which were supposed to be the
uost easily digested but / continued to
,y,,ste away and my stomach grew TO be
a veritabIe hell; sour scalding eructatIons
came up in my mouth taking my breath
away for such a long while that / thought
many times NV end had come. 1 would
fall in A faint and remain unconscious
for some time and when revived would
find great dark spots obscurlng my vision
to such an extent that it seemed to DC
almost night in my room :,
MY stomach grew so weak that l could
not digest even well boiled rice While
lying in bed, badly discouraged, and more
willing to die than live, voice seemed &c
come to me why don't you give up your
prejudice and try Grape-Nuts? though
about it every little while during the DAY
and late in the evening sent out for some
ana ate little, expecting it would nuf'
me and cause all the terrible trouble oyel
again, but an hour passed and everything
was flght so | took another little mea
ana waited, felt better and the old SICK
ieeiing quit. So about o'clock / took {
pretty good meal of Grape-N Nuts and wen
to bed feeling good. | laid awake som,
uihe rearing my poor weak and scaldeC
stomach would suffer, but strange to sa.
dropped OFF to sleep and slept SOUND
and peaceful and enjoyed the most glo
TIous nights rest / had for several wears
Il go heavy on Grape Nuts now and
have gained 10 pounds in the last fiy,
weeks; have sound, refreshing sleep n,
sour quotations of the stomach. no darl
blind spots and my nerves are as stead,
as can be. ! am truly myself again an,
all due to have at last found the prone
food" Name furnished by Postum Co
Battle Creek, Mich. 4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
A Most Delightful Concert Last Night Enjoyed
by an Interested and Rppreciative
Audience.
To-day's Program.
!. < :: :: I :. :

| Last night the program of entertain
ments marking the close of the session
at st. Mary's College began with most
delightful concert.
| This school, famous throughout tEe
country for the thoroughness of the IN
struction given and for the ability of its
instructors sustained its reputation in the
artistic performance of the young ladies
last night.
The audience was a thoroughly appre-
ciative one and the applause which they
awarded to the various numbers was most
meritoriously deserved.
The first number offered was from
Mendelssohn, and it was the Priests
March, From Alfalfa. This quartette
was most admirably rendered by Misses
Thomas, Venable, Brevard and Means.
Following this Miss Marie Stewart
Phinizy sang Bischoff's 80, Stars So
Pure" and it was greatly enjoyed.
Then came a reading, this being wei
done by Miss May Norcott Broadfoot,
whose selection was James Lane Allan's
THE White Cowl" A song with violin
obligato was the next number, Miss Mary
Lee Montague rendering charmingly "The
Lass of Norwich Town." by Billiard. A
piano selection "Valse Chromatique" by
GODDARD. was the musical offering of Miss
Julia Haughton this being followed Rosa
lie," a song of de Koyen's, sweetly rem
dered by Miss Katherine Spach.
Part one of the program was closed by
a violin selection, Rentsch's sTarentella, >
by Miss Minna Hampton and a song,
Bartlett's Grass and Roses with violin
obligato, by Miss Mary Holton Hunter,
both being most happily received by the
audience.
The second part of the program began
with Gottschllx's 20, Loving Heart" sung
by Miss Mrshall most effectively. the next
number being by Miss Mary Lee Montague
whose selection was Josefy's "Spinnehed. ;"
This was an appreciated number, and it
was followed by a reading MARS Chan, "
this gem from Thomas Nelson Page be
ing well rendered by Miss Mildred DRAINS
field Tiltony
Miss Margaret Longfellow Sanborn wa;
then heard in the song by Temple Mid
the Hush of the Corn" with violin OBJ
ligato. This was greatly enjoyed and fol
towing it Miss Margaret Resale DuBose
charmed the audience with two violin Sc
iections, the first being Alard's "Polonaise
and Cues "Perpetuum Mobile"
"Tarantella," duo, by Raft was excel
lently given by Misses Julia Harris and
Bessie Woodland, the entire program being
most charmingly closed by a chorus this
being a part song, THE Gypsies,' by
Schumann.
The opening concert of the week was a
pronounced success, and it is an suspicious
omen for the other events of commence
ment week leading up to the exercises of
graduation day, next Thursday.
ST. MARY'S ALUMNAE.
The annual meeting of st. Lfary's
Alumnae Association will be held this
afternoon at O'Clock, in the art building
at st. Marys. A full attendance is de-
sired. The treasurer is glad to announce
that the Smedes memorial scholarship
fund now amounts to S2,100 For the
president KATE M'KIMMON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
CoLoRED DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND.
Will Have It's Closing Exercises Friday Morn
ing and Night.

The closing exercises of the colored Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Institution will take
place on Friday morning and night.
An address viii be delivered Friday
morning at H. 80 by Prof S. G. Atkins
of Winston-Salem, an able negro educa-
tor. After the morning exercises the pub
lie in general is invited to visit and in
spect the work Of the industrial depart
ment. At 8 o'clock the annual musica
concert. Admission to this will be by
ticket only.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
State Auditors Itinerary.

DR.. B. F. Dixon, the State Auditor, got
back yesterday morning from Concord
and High Point. At Concord he delivered
an address at the closing of the city schools
and at High Point he preached sermon
to the Masons.
Dr. Dixon went to Ayden, Pitt county,
this afternoon, and speaks there today at
the closing of the schools. On Thursday
he will speak at Kenly, in Johnston coun-
ty, and on Friday at Taylor, in Wilson
county. On Monday night DR.. Dixon
will make the address at the close of the
graded schools at Statesville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27
81. MARY,s ALUMNAE.

The annual meeting of st. Lary'
Alumnae Association viii be held this
afternoon at 5 O'Clock. in the art building
at ST. Mary's. A full attendance is de-
sired. The treasurer is glad to announce
that the Smedes memorial scholarship
fund now amounts to So 100. For the
president. KATE NJ KIMM0N.
Sec. and Treas. st. NJ. A. A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27

Secretary e. c. Brooks, of the Perma-
nent Loan Fund, returned to the city
yesterday morning after a trip to Monroe,
where he wound up his affairs as Super
indent of the graded schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-27

Col ]. w. Hinsdale has gone to Eliza
beth City to try an insurance case.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-30
MAYOR WILL LEAD
STRENUOUS LIFE.
Has Gotten Corduroy Suit and Gone
Out West.

Has Gotten Corduroy Suit and Gone
Out West.
Mayor Herman Myers is going in for
the strenuous. Only fer a few weeks,
however, will the Mayor be a rival of
Teddy.
Mr.. Myers left last night over the
Central for the West. He expects to
be absent about five weeks and dur
ing that time will visit a gold mine
in which he is interested and do stunts
in the forests. The Mayor is going in
for a good time and temporarily in
tends to forget the new City Hall and
other things that the city is interest
ed in at this time.
The Mayor will only forget city af-
fairs in a measure, however, for he
has ordered the papers to follow him
to the several places at which he will
stop Before leaving he got hunting
suit of corduroy. and an appropriate
and becoming hat, and in this costume
he will go forth. to meet big game.
During the absence of the Mayor,
Chairman of Council James M. Dixon
is Acting Mayor. Mr.. Dixon has fill
ed the post many times and is at
home in the Mayors chair. The gov
eminent of the city was turned over
to him last night
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-30
GETTING RECRUITS
FOR MARINE CORPS.

The success which Lieut. Woog. u.
S. M. c., has met in the recruiting sta
tion opened here in the postoffice build
ing some months ago has been mark
ed 1t seems that there are many
people in this neighborhood who an.
preciate the advantages Of the marine
branch of the service and the appn-
cants have been more than were ex-
pected. While the actual number of
applicants who successfully passed the
examinations are not known, yet the
young officer is entirely satisfied with
the showing made.
Recruits for the Marine Corps can
expect to get service in ships at for
eign stations, and will thus have a
splendid chance for seeing the world.
Their work is not irksome and they
have the chance of promotion, right
through from non-commisioned to com
missioned officers. The recruiting Of
ficer wants able bodied men. between
the ages of q and 35 years, of good
character and able to speak and write
the English language. The office is
open in the postoffice building from Q
a. m. TO y. an.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-30
DESPERATE FIGHT
ENDED IN VICTORY
FOR BURGLAR
Officer Nose Davis Fought With Powerful Negro,
But Couldn't Hold Him

sneak thief. is held a prisoner at the
police station house.
Some time after the shooting Hall
was arrested on the East Side by Pa
trolman Griffin who had secured a de-
scription of the negro from the officer
who did the shooting. Several hours
later the prisoner was positively iden-
titled by Jernigan.
The negro stubbornly denies his
guilt and says that he arrived in the
city on dirt train from Jacksonville
after the patrolman saw the men on
Jones Street. Hall is what is known
as a petty thief and admits that he
has served three sentences.
He was originally given six months
for the larceny of a bicycle lamp and
later six months was added to his SEN
tence for escaping. About a year ago
Hall was sent to the chaingang for the
theft of some clothing from a store on
Congress street. and he has only been
at liberty about three weeks. He de-
clares that he promised himself when
he left the gang to stop stealing, and
that he had been looking for work, but
without success. He is being held for
attempted burglary and for vagrancy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-30
HAD PLUMBER PACKED.

Two men. believed to have been ne
groes. were discovered in the house on
the southwest corner of Gordon and
Barnard streets between II and 1
O'Clock this morning.
The robbers had secured a large
amount of plumber including silver
ware. They entered through the rear
in the basement and had about finished
their work. when their presence in the
house was discovered.
One of the sleeping inmates, it was
reported at police headquarters awoke
and the burglars hurried out of the
house without taking the valuab1es
that they had gathered together. 1t
was said that a citizen saw the men
leave the house and go into house a
block away. This information was
promptly conveyed to Desk Sergeant
McCool, and men were hurried to the
scene. No arrests had been made at
2 o'clock. and the details of the robbery
mad not been reported at headquar-
terS.