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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Fine Institute in r rockingham.

DIR. 3. w. Kilgore, the State chemist,
returned to the city yesterday morning
from Rockingham county, where he has
been attending a Farmers Institute. He
said
"There were over 200 farmers present,
and it was one of the best Institutes we
have held. The attendance was from ali
over the county and the interest was very
marked The desire was expressed that
there might be an annual institute in
that county"
Dr. TAFT Butler, Prof. Massey and Mr..
Williams have continued on the tour, stop
ping at Wadesboro yesterday, and going
to Monroe today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Crops in Person.

The good seasons have brought out
the crops very much in Person. said Mr..
j. A. Long, president of the State Fair.
who was in Raleigh yesterday. THE to-
bacco crop is going to be larger than was
expected. The tobacco crop in the Vir-
gina tobacco counties is said to be very
large this year. Last year the old tobac.
co counties did not sell at the high prices
that prevailed in the earlier portions of
the season. They hope there will be an
increase in the price before their crop is
ready for the market
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
A SURPRISE MARRIAGE.
Miss Minnie Ray Lumsden aud Mr.. David
B. Foy.

Mr. David B. Foy, of Williamson, Va.
and Miss Minnie Ray Lumsden, of this
city, were united in marriage at 10 O'Clock
last night at the residence of Rev. DR..
w. c. Tyree of the First Baptist church.
The marriage of these two popular young
people viii come as surprise to their
many friends in this city.
Last night, about $50 o'clock, Mr. Foy
went to the home of his sweetheart and
together they went to the home of Mr..
e. S. Check, on the corner OF Harrington
and Jones streets. There, according to
previous arrangements they were met by
their friends, when they at once proceeded
TO the residence of DR.. Tyree, where the
nuptial knot that made them husband and
wife was tied III the presence of the
guests Those who were present were:
Miss Maggie Hardy, Miss Emma Check,
Mrs. j. c. JONES' Mrs. Ed. Marks, of Sa-
yannah; Mr.. w. S. Smithurst and Mr..
A. V. Allen.
No objections were offered to the mar
riage on the part of the parents of either
of the contracting parties, and their wish
was to have Only quiet affair.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Robert e. Lumsden, of this city, and
young lady of many friends and ac-
quaintances, gained by her sweet traits
of character and loveliness of disposition
The groom is the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w Foy, of this city, and young
man of recognized business ability For
many years he has held responsible posi-
tlons with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
as telegraph operator on their system
About twelve months ago he went to Will
liamston, where he secured a position as
telegraph operator with the Norfolk ard
Western Railroad, which place he is now
located.
Mr.. Foy left this morning on the 1880
tram for WILLIAMSON, where he goes to
prepare a neat little home for his bride
Mr.. Foy will return in about week and
claim her, when they together will start
on theeir journey of welded bliss amidst
the congratulations of their many friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Maj. Stedmau in Cumberland,

The Fayetteville Observer publishes the
News and Observers special from Green's
boro announcing Major Stedman's candi-
dacy for Governor, and adds:
Cumberland, the home of his boyhood
end young manhood and whence he went
forth, in 1851, to fight in defence of his
native State, will, of course, render to
Major Stedman her loyal and enthusiastic
support"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Burglars Again.

A message was received at the police
station last night saying that burglars
had entered the home of Prof. w. Ivey
Riddick on Jones street.
AT the police station it was learned that
no arrests had been made up to 2 O'Clock.
With stream of blood half mile long
left behind him and bloody arm ban
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Crops in Ric 1mond.

The crops on our sandy land are
very POOR said Mr.. w. e. Crosland, a
leading Richmond county farmer who was
here yesterday The rain almost ruined
them. With good seasons not more than
go per cent of a crop can be made. On
the stiff land the crops arc better and
have improved very much of late. With
gccd seasons and late fall, the crops on
the stiff land promise to be fair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Six Day Bike Race Begins.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy the NSsOCIaCtd ITess.J
Revere, Mass, August 3.-The six day
race for motor paced riders was begun at
the Revere Beach track tonight but was
called off after half an hours riding on
account of the wet condition Of the track.
Walthour was leading at the time and had
covered 10 miles and laps. The standing
OF the other rides were Mclean 10 miles,
laps Nay Butler 10 miles laps; Lean
der Is miles, laps; Moran 10 miles. 3
laps.
The race will continue for an hour each
night.
The race will continue for ar hour
The race will continue for an hour each
night.
The ten mile open was won by F. L.
Mimball, time 25:46 %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Against School Flogg ng.

Dr. j. A. Faison, most excellent ply
stefan, formerly of Raleigh, where he and
his family have many friends, but now of
Bennettsville, S. c., has in the latest issue
of the Pee Dee Advocate" a newspaper
published at his home. Il valuable contri-
button on the matter of discipline in the
schools He advocates kindness and con
sideration in place of hogging and in a
two column article gives strong argument
for the faith that is in him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Teleg raph Line for Mills Road.

President Mills of the Raleigh and Cape
Fear Railroad announces that in the near
future telegraph line will be built along
the line from Raleigh to Ellington to
take the place of the telephone system
now III operation by the road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
School Work in Union.

A letter from Superintendent r. +.
Beasley, of the Union county schools, says
the people of Trinity district, nine miles
south Of Monroe, are petiticning for an
election The people of Unionville also are
going to work on a tax district. The
Trinity people want to borrow 5000 for Il
new school house moi
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Peach Seed Wanted.

We will take all the sound, solid peach
seed that we can get up to September
18th, at $10O bushel and pay freight
ourselves. Write us if you have large or
small quantity. Continental Plant Com
pany, Kittrcll. n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

Commissions sprains, fractures and dislo-
cations are among the everyday accidents
which Il ;e useful to know how to prop
erly treat. These, together with many
others of like nature, are Iuiiy described
in Accidents one OF the series OF mea',
cal handbooks being issued by the MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company OF NE" YORK.
The book will be sent on request TO any
who address the Home once OF the Com
pany, New York City
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
THE Net EARNINGS
CONFIRM STOCK
VALUATION.
Railroads Worth $9l, 474,867
With Earning Rated at
Six Per Cent.
LOSS OF OVER 5000, coo
N,Ws and Obss,y RS Calculation According 10
Price Of S ocks Almost Identical
With Story Told by Net
Earnings.

If the Corporation Commissioners had
taken the average of the net earnings oil
the three great railway systems for the
past four years, and computed with that
upon the six per cent. basis, their val
uation of these three roads would have
been sol, 474,S67. If they had figured en-
tlcrly upon the quoted prices OF stocks
and bonds, they would have placed the
value of the three lines at S92,SS0,61 rs
the News and Observer did on last Sat
urday morning. As it is, their figures for
these three lines alone are 500, 254 SOB, a
difference of $2S, 220, 246 or loss to the
State of $2S2,2 taking $1.0O on the 800
as the average of the State, county and
city taxes
1t was learned yesterday from the Cor
poration Commission that the net earn
ings OF the three principal railroads in
the State were as follows:
Atlantic Coast Line. .............$1,7 35, 302
Seabcard Air Line. 9S0,5T9
Southern Railway .............. 1878, 35S
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS, 5SS, 239
The corresponding figures for the three
years previous were:
YEAR 1902.
Atlantic Coast Line ... 81, 947, GG35 so
Seaboard Air Line ......... 959, ia So
Southern Railway ............ 1850 743. 25
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S., S57 $3.50. SO
YEAR 1901.
Atlantic Coast Line ... 81 ,651 ,734 Al
Scaboard Air Line ..... 1,079 031 %
Southern Railway ........... $50 ,9S4S7
Total =. :. :. :. :. :. ~ IS, 401, 1902
YEAR 1900.
Atlantic Coast Line :. =. :. 81, 624,473.06
Seaboard Air Line :. :. :. :. 1881, 1896
Southern Railway :. :. :. :. 2,450, 5i5.01
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
Richmond PanphySiOn

Free X-Ray examinations. Rupture and
Piles cured in two weeks Chronic Rheu-
matism, Gout, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh and Nervous Diseases in from one
to four weeks. Cancer cured by X-Ray-
no knife, no danger in our treatments.
An ro-Therapeutic Sanitarium for
acute and chronic diseases. We have the
X-Ray, Large Static Machine, the Fensen
Light, the Mimi Ray, the full Panphysion
Outfit, Compressed Air Outfit, Electric
Massage Outfit.
INFORMATION FREE.
Out-of-town patients furnished rooms in
our building, if desired. Lady attendant.
RICHMOND PANPHYSION, Dept. 3, SIS
East Franklin street, Richmond, Va.
Phone, 1854.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

Total E. =. :. :. So, 106, 127.12
The average net earnings of the three
roads for the four years, accordingly, is
$5,4SS, 1872.
Going on the six per cent basis, the
above is 8 per cent. of s91, 474. S67
The News and Observers figures for the
valuation of the three roads, as published
last Saturday were 1872. S30,612, based en-
tirely upon the quoted sales of stocks and
bonds.
The figures of the Corporation Commits
ZION, as printed yesterday morning, were
1924, 6O3.
MINOR ROADS.
The following Is the separate valuation
of each of the miscellaneous railroads in
the State:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

Group instantly relieved. Dr 1homas'
Electrict OIL Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

STREET RAILWAY COMPAN

STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.
Asheville and Craggy Noun
tain Ry. Co. :. =. :. IS 2l,210 90
Asheville Electric Co. :. :. 100000 90
Charlotte Consolidated Con-
struction Co.. -. :. ;. :. 800, 900 90
Consolidated Railway Light
and Power Co. :. :. :. :. 325, 900 90
Finehurst Railroad Co... :. $50. 90
The Durham Traction Co. :. zoe, 900 90
The Fries Mfg and Power
Co. :. :. :. :. :. :. ;. 100000
The Raleigh Electric Co. :. 10000 90
Aotal ..Sl $50, IoO.UU
To-day the commission will hear excep-
tions to the assessments from anyone who
cares TO appear in the interest of the
roads
Yesterday Messrs. julius Lewis, W. II.
Balm and Col. John w. Hinsdale were
heard for the Wake Water Company.
Supt. w. j. ITALY, of the Egypt Rail
way, and Mr. John A. Mills, President of
the Raleigh and Cape Fear, were also
heard.
Mr.. w. B. Guthrie, of Durham repre-
senting the Norfolk and Western, was
present to fix day with the commission
for hearing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

No such thing as summer complaint"
whore Dr E,owlers Extract of Wild
Strawberry is kept handy Natures
remedv &c every looseness of the bowels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a
clear head an active brain, strong vis-
orous body-makes him fit for the battle
of life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness Of
the skin of any sort instantly relieved
permanently cured. Doans Ointment. At
any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

Total ..$ 6,Iof, f4o.00
SOUTHERN'S LEASED LINES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

lines of the Southern Railway, as com
puted separately by the Corporation Com
mission:
Atlantic and Yadkln.. Isl ,61O, 500
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line. 1895 700
Atlantic and Danvlle :. :. :. :. 10000
Asheville and Spartanburg and
South Carolina and Georgia.. 714,700
North and South Carolina $3.50. 11190
North Carolina :. :. :. ....... 6 CSC, 900
North Carolina Midland :. 49,. 535, 100
State University :. :. :. :. -. 25,O49
Yadkin :. ;. :. :. 49,. 2O5, 900
The following are the Telegraph Water
and Street Railway Company valuations
separately:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

and Street Railway Company valuations
separately:
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
Atlantic Postal Telegraph Ca
BILE Company. :. =. :. 80 5S,697.0 O
Western Union Telegraph Co.. 27.924.O0
Elizabeth City and Norfolk
Telegraph Company. 100000
Louisburg Telegraph Co. :. 10000
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
Conquest of Wheat.

Everything points to Il continued ex-
pansion of the oriental trade. That Japan
is now buying American -four in unuSu-
ally large quantities is significant. Il
may he partially explained by preparation
for possible war between Japan ana
Russia. but we fancy that the truth is,
as careful students of commercial move
ments have foreScen. that the conSump-
tion of wheat flour by the people of the
orient is permanently expanding. War
or no war. and regardless of climatic and
other conditions. both Japan and China
are going to adopt the staple food of the
highly civilized nations. and must adopt
II. lust rs they must use modern weap-
ons and cGme TO the modern system o.
Commercial, exchange
There is no escape from il. Nou might
lust as well expect China. after her re-
sTnt experience with the nations, to go
an thinking that she could win battles
III burning incense, beating tomtOms and
raising general hullabalo0. as to think
that She could expect to maintain any
standing of efficiency that would tit her
NOW world conditions GA her accustomed
food ration. American wheat flour is go
INC to be the food of the orient, just as
certainly as American textiles now are
its clothing. Seattle Post-lutelligencer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
ONE CARED AND ONE DIDw,T
Difference Between the Two rIus.,
at a Picnic.


They were going Oh picnic. 7hirr,
girls. a. iaaA5
Two Of the girls had been tIeleeate5 g..
oring the sandwiches and if ever m, a.
Ject lesson was needed in the diffa-e,.'-
between the girl who cares and the 49,
VINO doesn't, that picnic certainly -
niShed 1t. according tc an exchange ,Tns
girl who cares brought three dozen s.,.s
witches. There were five different vgr.t
ties comprised in those three dozen. e4nt
kind so good that every body wanted =.
have at least two of each First carr. ~
simple ham sandwich. The ham Ea5
been carefully minced and bits Of ceje.,-
and pickle gave an added taste. TIe
mixture had been spread between cris,
pieces of very thin bread well buttera5
with a bit of lettuce to make il ''apne-;,.
ing. Then came Il peanut and cream
cheese sandwich, ground peanuts eu1
creamed cream cheese. The girl was
cares said that next time she made Tho,
she would use peanuts and creane5
cream cheese, grind the COOLERS them.
selves. For the robust, husky young man
who doesn't like fancy things She III
sandwiches that suited him down 10 Tho
ground. Rare roast beef was minced
well seasoned. spread on buttered bread
and covered with chutney. There were
very thin slices of rye bread with Coz,
tage cheese spread between and while
these were homely sandwiches they wera
not to be shifted at.
Each sandwich had been carefully a..
vested of its hard crust. cut in two across
the loaf and wrapped in tissue pane
Then the whole assortment was carefully
wrapped in Il damp tray cloth and Wien
they emerged to grace the picnic board
they were a sight and food for the gods
The girl who doesn't care had been ron
busy to bother" and had asked the maid
10 make the sandwiches. They We're the
typical sandwiches of the ignorant WON
an. who doesn't care how thick the bread
nor what goes between the slices. Tn.
crust had been left on, they were AL
crushed into Il paper box, and there We're
two varieties. ham and cheese. The ham
sandwiches We're literally filled with
slices of the thick cold boiled ham. ana
the cheese sandwiches had slabs Of the
cheese with a plentiful dose Of mustard
They We're good the bread was fine
white bread. the butter was of the best
and the ham and cheese were above re-
proach, but there were ten sandwiches
left, and not one had wrapper Of tissue
paper.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
THE MODERN FRENCH GIRL.
Relaxation of the Conventions That Oh
tanned Forty Years Ago.

How astOnished would the modern
French girl be were she told not to take
the leading part in conversation, NOT 10
giggle loudly, not to set her arms akimhe
and never to talk privately with young
gentleman. She would think such recon-
mendations perfectly ridiculous as pre-
venting all possible hirtations, for the
art of Irritation is never at its best IN
less practiced in private But forty
years ago, when parents deemed that
marriage was not n proper subject for
the thoughts of their daughters, flirta-
tion-even as II word-was unknown in
France. At that time simplicity in dress
was the order of the day for young mar
dens, and even conferred a certain dis
tinction, being carried as far as possible
among the aristocracy. There were spe-
cial light silks and inexpensive trinkets
for jeunes files, set with corals, enamplS
and pearls, among which the tiniest Of
diamonds would never have been toler-
ated any more than costly laces, furs or
elaborate trimming.
At glance it was easy to ascertain
by the style Of dress whether a young
woman was married or not, whereas il is
not by any means so easy now, the same
satlns, velvets, feathers and jewels being
worn alike in both cases. And it is nor
any easier to guess from the behavior in
society, for it may happen that the con-
Versatlon IS taken mp and carried OF try
the girls in their desire to SHINE and "a
attract attentlon-the married women
being silenced and ignored in the midst
of the excitement and amusement art
fully created by free sailies, unrestraiusd
laughter and much attitudinizing
No doubt the conventional restrictions
of forty years ago We're somewhat OK
ceSsiyve, ANA kept French girls till afte.
marriage IN state Of prolonged child
hood; nevertheless it remains TO he seen
whether the rapid change which has >.,-
pervened is a real gain, for if it has
remedied some evils of the old system
it has also engendered new ones, and oD
that account many thoughtful French
parents are now seriously disquiett4
about the future of their daughters
Scribner's Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
A FIREPRoOF CITY.
Buenos Ayres Has Never Had a Life
Lost in a Blaze.

The annual fire bill of the United
Kingdom may be taken at 100000, 900,
that of the United States at t2S,000, 900.
There are besides the fire insurance an
nua bill and the bill for the fire stations,
with their costly sites and buildings. the
fire engines, the other machinery and the
horses. All this outlay keeps us poor.
But the loss of life is worse, and it is
easy to build tireproof--or better. incom-
bustible-houses, such as in the River
Plata countries and probably in Bethle-
hem and Nazareth. The manner is as
follows: In these countries they neither
use the arch iron, but hardwood. which.
having mostly to come a thousand miles
down the river. is dear. So all the floors
and the roof, which is Hat, are supported
by joists shaped as in this country, and
across them are laid rails of the same
hardwood, about foot apart. upon
which rests the ends on thin bricks, on
which another layer of bricks or some
times two is laid in mortar. and on this
tiles. Then there is no Skirting or panel
ing In Britain cement should be used
for that purpose, and there should he no
boxing of doors and windows the frames
being built in securely. The doors are
also of hardwood. In that tine climate no
lath or plaster is ever used. In this
country the laths should he of iron. and IL
molding is wanted around the doors II
could be of cement instead of dangerous.
inhammabe wood. In such houses a
bonfire made by piling lot of sticks and
shavings on the best bed in the best bed
room and setting fire TO 1t would not set
the house ON fire. The writer has for
siXty-four years lived in or been CON
nectcd with the great city of Buenos
AyreS, the capital of the Argentine Re-
public, and the largest city in the south
ern hemisphere, with $50 900 inhabitants
and never heard of life being lost nv
fire, but there are fires in groCers' shops
and such like places. Latterly. rs pine
from the United States is now abundant
some builders have used it partially in
buildings in the capital. aud such are not
quite hreproof, but it is bad practice
In Britain as roofs must slope because Of
the snow and fiat roofs would not do. the
states should be fixed in some way to
iron strips. This might be a little trou-
hlesome at first, but our skaters and
smiths would soon find out the way
Chambers Journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
Electric Furnace.

The electric resistance furnace made
by Hcraeus Of Hanan, Germany. de
Ponds upon the iucandescence Of a spiral
of fine platinum Wire. In an improved
and cheapened form of the furnace the
wire has a thickness of only 1-350Oth Of
an inch. and the glass tube around which
The spiral is wound can he heated 10
100 degrees centigrade. this being as
great Il. temperature as any tubes now
produced can stand. Such furnaces are
found useful for determining melting
points, organic chemical analysis and
other purposes. In organic analysis the
spiral of wire encircling the glass COM
bustion tube is cut up into several sec
tions. so that successive portions of The
tube can be heated as desired Heat
loss is lessened, with corresponding IN.
crease in the chemists comfort-Ameri-
can Inventor.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-07-25
THE ENAmoRED BATsmAN.

All, ev'ry time that
/ am called to the bat.
l see visions of MaIguerite's face.
And her features are All
Reproduced ON the ball
Such a very ridiculous placel
But | feel at the time
Twere a horrible crime
Worse than theft, or the taking Of life.
Ii struck at her phiz
In its undulant whiZZ
1t would seem just like heating ones wife.
Gone, gone is my nerve
For each sinuous curve
That the pitcher imparts TO the bali
Doth some memory warm
OF her beautiful form
TO my love-laden spirit recall.
So stand at the plate
In comatoSe state
While the curves are cai eeripc about
TIL the umpire cries
Go my grief and surprise)
Hay, mister tree strikes an you're out -
Harvard Lampoon.