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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

was n the interest of the Chicago packers
and oleo manufacturers. The chief effort
which was made there was to persuade
the cattle men of the West that the pass
age of the Grout bill would result in a
lower price for cattle, and most of them
took up with the notion. Secretary Will
son, who was present, told the writer
that the statistics of the Department OF
Agriculture showed that the amount OF
animal fat made into oleo oil would moi
amount to 20 cents per head OF the AMI
mails killed. And yet now that the oeo-
margarine fraud has been cut down by
the Grout law, they are coming out with
a statement, ostensibly made by prom
inent Western stockman," that the law
has decreased the price of steers from IS
TO S. per head, and he pleads that the
COW is protected and the steer dlscrlml-
mated against, and thinks that it would be
lust to put both sexes on the same loot
ing. In other words, that the oeo law
should be repealed so that the packers
could flood the market with their lmlta-
ton butter. This would be putting the
sexes on an equal footing, we suppose, in
the estimation of the Chicago man who
evidently Wrote Ihe dpoNe anu 5oC -
printed in an agricultural paper. 1t is
very evident that the fraudulent butter
men are starting for a fight against the
law. as Hoard's Dairyman suggests. There
is not the slightest evidence that the oleo
law has deprecated the price of steers
though it certainly has lessened the
amount of fraud butter on the market
The farmers of the country who are in
terested in COWS, and who of them are
not. should be alive to their interests and
be prepared to fight for the law that pro-
tects them from fraud Evidently afraid
to fight the law in the courts, it looks as
though the oleo men intend to try Con
gress again SO the farmers should let
their Congressman hear from them as soon
as they assemble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
OUT AGAIN.
What Powerful Food Can DO.

1t is evidently a scientific and powerful
food that can t. ke confirmed invalids out
of bed and make them well again.
After dcctoring two years for terrible
stomach trouble | concluded that it was
incurabe.' says young woman of Fill
.mcre,1iI. Il was confined to my rooI,s
all the time and expected to be an in
valid the rest of my life, having given up
all hopo of ever being we'll again and
yet recovered entirely and quickly by
eating few spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts
food every meal in place of the improper
lcod lnat had ruined my stomach.
An aunt recommended this food to re
30 highly finally decided that to be hon.
es, 10 nv self / should give It fair trial
ana tho result has certainly been marvel
Gus AZ the time l began eating Grape
Nuts weighed los pounds but now /
weigh lo9. gain of 81 pounds. My
strength and activity are wonderful and
! have truly found the way TO get well
and keen we'll
As strength givcr for both mind
and body the action of the delicious food
Grapc-Nuts IS SO quick and certain that
II seems ike miracle" Name given nv
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
There IS no miracle about it,
There's a reason
Look in each package for conv ~
the famous little book, THE Road tn
MELVILLE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
They have play, very laughable piece,
new specialties. Don't forget
he change in prices Is, 25, 80 and so cts.
TIE CIRCUS.
The Tight-Rops Walker Especially Admired
by Two Good Crowds.

Sig. Sauteles circus was enjoyed by
good crowds twice yesterday. 1t was
pitched under an immense spread of can
vas on Cameron Field, sharing that piece
of land with the old soldiers. The va
rious acts were all excellent, and the small
boy was delighted to welcome a genuine
circus to Raleigh once more. The per-
Torrance of the tight-rope walker was
especially admired. He is probably the
ablest man in this business. The horses
and ponies and the equestrian skill dis
played were first class. Altogether, it
was a good show.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
South Atlantic Baseball League.

Savannah, Ca, Oct. 21.-Plans for the
organization of the South Atlantic Base
ball League have been completed and a
meeting of representatives from the six
cities to compose the league, Savannah,
Macon. Augusta, Columbus, Charleston,
and Jacksonville, has been called for No
vember "a at Savannah, when officers
will be elected and articles of incorporation
drawn uD.
oGode NJ Query is temporary secretary
of the league and Ted Sullivan acting man
ager The National Association will sane
ton the league.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
To Connect With Elizabeth City.
(Bx the Associated Press.l

Wy UIIt IAooUIIdtOU I I6SS.J
Norfolk, Va, Oct. PA meeting will
be held in Norfolk within the next few
days for the purpose of perfecting the or
ganization of company which will build
an electric road from Norfolk to Suffolk,
Virginia, distance of twenty-thrce miles,
with possible connections to Elizabeth
iCty. n. c., and Smithfield, Va. The pro-
moters of the road is said to be w H.
Robinson, who yesterday sold out his in
terest in the Chesapeake Transit Com
pany and resigned as its vice-president and
general manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Another Victory for the
SI1Oninger Piano.

Messrs. Darnell Thomas, of this city,
were awarded the first premium for the
best upright piano at the State Fair yes
terday. 1t will be no surprise to the
musical public when it is stated THAI
they entered for this premium a Stbnin-
ger Piano. The Shoninger Pianos are ar
tistic pianos in the true sense, and have
always taken the highest awards where
ever exhibited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Paige Comedy Co.

This splendid company scored another
hit last night in their play, The Silver
Dagger" 1t was beautifully staged ard
costumed and the electrical efforts were
grand The theatre was crowded to the
doors, standing room was at a premium.
The speclalties were exceedingly fine;
the Buck and Wing dancing of Miss Min
ME upree carried the house by storm,
as did the funny songs of Homas Z. Z.
Depew. This comedian always scores,
and was called back many times tonight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

SELL a THOROUGH
ly established hardware business in one
of the most flourishing rapid growing
towns in Eastern Carolina, surrounded
by fine farming section for cotton, to-
bacco, corn, etc, as in the State, as we'll
as this fine stock has just been bought.
Reasons for selling, don't understand
the business. Address z. d. NJ, care
News and Observer.
10-22-e. o. d., 2w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Military Visitors.

Yesterday Raleigh had two visiting
military companies at the State Fair.
These were the companies from Colds
boro and Kinston.
Last night the Wilson Light Infantry
arrived. In command is Captain j. L.
McCraw and Lieutenant Robert wilkins.
Many citizens of Wilson are with the
company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Harrison's War on Gam bling.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Mayor Harrison today
gave notice of his intention to stop all
forms of race course gambling and to
proceed against the handbook evil through
the revocation of licenses of all saloons in
which that form of the betting evil is per-
mitted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

\ Hamlet, Pittsboro Dunn, weldon, .
! Oxford and Louisburg, October q, .
! % and 23rd. !
! Train leave Union Depot to Fair )
! Grounds every twenty minutes. ;
\ Fare 10 cents. .
< For information apply to :
= c. Fl. GATTIS, c. P. T. A., :
= Raleigh, N. C. ;
:: z. P. SMITH, T. P. A., :
+ Raleigh, N C. :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
The Oleo Men Starting Again.

Two years ago We attended the meeting
of the so-cllled National Live Stock Asso-
citation in Chicago, and it took but lit
tie while to find that the wnole thlns
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Richmond, Va, Oct 21-The Supreme
Council, Scottish Rite, of colored masons,
finished its sixteenth annual conclave here
today. Tonight the colored Mystic
Shriners paraded the streets, with much
red light and live camel in the process
sion and after the parade sat down to
banquet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Mr.. Charles x. Bryant, of the firm Of
o. A. Robbins & Co., architects, of Char
lctte, on yesterday placed on exhibition
in the rotunda of the State Capitol. tie
handsome drawings AMI specifications
which Mr. Bryant offers for the proposed
new capitol.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

YOU CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO USE
Blue Ribbon lemon and Vanilla ex-
tracts. Best ever made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

The most fastidious are delighted with
Blue Ribbon Vanilla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
SPECIAL RATES TO RALEIGH, N
c. AND RETURN ACCOUNT
North Carolina State Fair, October
10th to oath.

; The following rates from points on
: Seaboard Air Line Railway will ap-
; ply to Raleigh, N. c. and returne,
; which includes one admission to Fair
. GronndS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

University of Michigan, So; Ferris H.
stitute of Big Rapids, 0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

This work requires more money.
No community in North Carolina has
been able to provide the money for max
ing its public school adequate in all
these things-house, teacher. term, super
vision-ecept by local taxation or consol
idation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
THE SPEED OF BIRDS.
II Ia Not Nearly So Great az Has Been
Generally Assumed.

II IL Not Nearly So Great az Has Been
Generally Assumed.
If YOU consult the usually accepted au'
thorities on the speed Of birds IN their
fight, YOU are likely to be misled by an
exaggeration of from 100 to 800 per cent.
This is because figures have been given
on hearsay, appearance and very supern-
cial observation. But recently American
English and French observers have been
comparing notes and are practically
agreed, after most careful calculation,
on the speed Of the best known birds.
They started with the carrier pigeon
and have made him q base of compari-
son. He has heretofore been credited
with 10 miles an hour, but it is now
agreed that he is entitled to SO. A quite
recent long distance, carefully conducted
test of 592 miles, from the Shetland Is
lands to London, showed that the most
rapid pigeons made 81 miles an hour.
On shorter distances none made more
than so miles.
Because frigate birds have been seen
far from land and have been supposed
not to fly by night or to rest on the water
they have been credited with speed OF
from $50 to 200 miles an hour. If they
did fly at that speed, they would have to
overcome an atmospheric pressure OF
from 1l2 to 130 pounds to the square
foot of flying surface. There is no GER
tainty that they fly more rapidly than a
passenger pigeon or that they do not hy
at night or do not sleep on the water.
The swallow, that is indeed a rapid
fiier, has been credited with $50 miles
m hour, but he must be cut down to TO
miles, and the marten is five miles behind
him, though authorities have placed him
ten niles ahead.
The teal duck is brought down from
14O to so miles an hour. The malard is
five miles slower and flies the same as the
canvasback, while both Of these are five
miles an hour ahead Of the wild goose and
elder duck.
The pheasant makes 3S miles an hour,
which is three miles ahead Of the prairie
chicken and quail, though the latter ap.
pears to fly much faster on account OF
his temporary burst Of speed that seldom
exceeds 200 feet. The crow flies 70 miles
an hour.
Small birds appear to fly more rapidly
than the large ones and have deceived
many observers. The humming bird does
not fly as fast as many awkward appear
ing, very much larger, slow Hopping
birds.-Chicago Tmes-Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
The Isthmian Canal.

The prospects are now good for the early
beginning Of work on the Panama Canal.
The treaty with Colombia for canal failed
some few weeks ago.
The State of Panama, through which the
canal is to be cut, being disappointed at the
failure, seeded from Columbia about two
weeks ago. The United States recognized ts
independence. A treaty has been agreed
upon between Panama and the United States
That treaty, 1t is expected, will be ratified
by the Panama government on or before the
10th OF December.
The matter will then receive the attention
OF the Senate Of the United States, when II
will, Of course, be ratified.
The price is the same that was to have been
paid to ColombIa-Sl0, 100000.
A strip of territory ten miles wide is vir-
tually transferred to the United States.
The terms with Panama are much more
favorable than they were with Columbia.
Owing to the demand Of the whole country
for canal, very few Democrats can be found
to oppose it. All Democrats who recognize 8
good thing when they see 1t, will vote for the
canal. Some Of them may assume the baby
act in voting for the canal while making
apologies for the same.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
DOES A BABY PAY7
4 Fathers View of the Entries Made
on the Family Ledger.

on the Family Ledger.
Does a 2-yearold baby pay for itself up
to the time it reaches that interesting
age? Sometimes think not. thought
so yesterday when my own baby slipped
into nv study and scrubbed" the carpet
and his best white dress with my bottle
Of ink. He. was playing in the coal hod
ten minutes after q clean dress was put
on him, and later in the day he pasted 80
cents worth Of postage stamps on the
parlor wall and poured dollars worth
of the choicest white rose pcrfumery out
of the window ito see it Wain."
Then he dug out the center Of nicely
baked loaf of cake and was found in the
middle Of the dining room table with the
sugar howl between his legs and most OF
the contents in his stomach.
He has already cost S100 in doctors
bills, and feel that am right in attrib-
uting my few gray hairs to the misery l
endured walking the floor with him at
night during the first year Of his life.
What has he ever done to pay me for
that?
All! hear his little feet pattering
along out in the hall. hear his little
ripple of laughter because he has escaped
from his mother and has found his way
up to my study at a forbidden hour. But
the door is closed. The worthless little
yagabond can't get in, and I won't open
1t for him. No, won't. I can't be dis
turbed when I'm writing. He can just
cry if he wants to. I won't be bothered
for "Rat, tat tat" go his dimpled
knuckIes on the door. sit in silence.
"Rat, tat, tat"
sit perfectly still.
~e Papa" pa, #;::;: x::.s
"Peeze, papa"
Grim silence.
"Baby tum in-peeze, papa"
He shall not come in.
my papa"
write on.
"Papa," says the little voice; II lub my
papa. Peeze let baby in"
1 am not quite brute, and l throw
onen the door. In he comes with out
stretched little arms. with shining eyes
with laughing face. I catch him up into
nv arms, and his warm, soft, little arms
20 around my neck, the not very clean lit
tie cheek is laid close to mine, the baby
voice says sweetly:
"I lub my papa"
Does he pay?
We'll, guess he does! He has cost me
many anxious days and nights. He has
cost me time and money and care and
self sacrifice. he may cost me pain ana
sorrow. He has cost much. But he has
paid for it all again and again in whls
pering those three little words into my
ears, "I lub papa"
Our children pay when their very first
feeble little cries fill our hearts with the
mother love and the father love that
ought never to fail among all earthly pas
siops. :.
DO our children pay?-J. 81. D. in De-
| troit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25

In the aggregation, ii is said that there were
$50 people. They spent the week here, or III
coming and going. Their board OIL must soso nsVe
averaged at least one dollar day. or S2sO
day for seven days, making $780, TO say no
thing Of the pay OF those employed by the
Company.
who made the high dive" is understood to
have been paid Sl00 a week. This exhibition
was free to the public and brobght no direct
returns 10 the company.
Ofthe gross income the Daughters and the
Band received on some things twenty-five
per cent? and on others ten per cent OF the
of the gate fees. as stated above.
The Band and the Daughters agreed to pay
various Items which footed up slSt
We therefore. conclude that the show los
money, while the Band and the Daughters
are not greatly enriched. As an 1ndiVlduai
Prof Baldwin comes out financially at the
same hole at which the show made It's exit.
The situation reminds US OF a story that
was told of an old woman who always LED a,
the prayer meeting in the school house. One
night some bad boys-irreverent sons OF
guns-conspired to play trick on the good
old woman. At the proper time one of theii
number appeared In most hideous mask,
enveloped In sheets, &c. The good old wo
man. conscience struck, cried out oeseech
ingy, in the greatest agony, "Oh. Mr.. Devil
had nothing to do in getting up this prayer.
meeting"
Whata great mauy persons would like TO
know Is, who got up this show"
The Carnival was Scarcely u IdCtoI III IuS
trade of the town. II it brought business. II
was not perceptible. lit kept any away we
did not know 1t.
Il is strange, too. A circus always taxes
the business houses TO their limit 10 walt On
customers, but this carnival seemed 10 naNe
90 effect on trade.
Speaking of circusses: We wish that one
would come this way. Ii such an institution
could not see its way clear to pay license We
would like to know what 1t would take U"
come. The town might very well afford To
give circus $500 TO come this way. The peo,
pie OF the town could afford the money, and
then lei as conceive the inestimabe pleasure
a circus would would give to our Sunday
school scholars. They could SIT on the fence
while the procession went by. and then few
OF the good boys might be allowed TO go TO see
the animals in the vestibule tents. Plons old
frauds could also take few OF their bad boys
along so as 10 prevent them from being
eaten by the bears.
We all remember the story of an In.
cident which occurred long ago where 81
whole lot of bad boys, because of indiscretion
In speech, were eaten by a lot OF hungry
bears. Bears and bad boys are not good play
mates.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
BOUGHT A NICE HOME.
And Mr.. George II. Wilson Has Moved
TO Town.

10 TOWn.
Mr.. George T. Wilson, who has struggled on
the farm for success in the years that ar.
past, has now set his feet in the path that
leads to prosperity. He has given a wide
berth to the reverses. the vexations and the III
lows the plow or handles the hoe, and has
moved his family into the nice new home
which he recently bought In the city.
Mr.. Wilson is blessed with Industrious
children, who with their energetic mother
Will help him on the road to comfort in a
happy home Of their own. His oldest sons.
EbeneZer and James, commenced TO work In
the furniture factory last March, and al
though they lived on farm and had far TO
walk, they nave not missed day from work,
except from sick ness with the mumps, when
one OF mem lost three days and the other
any man In Abbeville county can beat
thls record OF two sous for the last nine
months, let him speak out or else Mr.. Will.
sons sons Will be awarded the honor Of lead.
Ing q II the rest.
AND the best OF the story about Ebeni zer
and James Wilson IL the fact that they save
their money. and have been helping 10 pay
for the family home. Although they are
Lttle ooys, tWeiFe and fourteen years respec.
uVeiy, they make good payment every pay
Mr.. Wilson bias another son, Arthur, who is
younger than Ebenezer and James, and he is
anxious 10 go 10 work with his brothers In
good work.
In their new home they are near 10 the
factory, ana the bad weather will not affect
them in either hot or cold weather.
With Arthur and MIR. Wilson in the furni-
mother managing things at home, their path.
way to better things seems plain.
The daughter will 20 to school, and eyery-
body else will be at work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
Mexican Survivors.

The Charleston Post says that there are now
only fourteen survivors OF the Palmetto regi-
ment which went to Mexico in 1s47. or the
survivors two went from Abbeville County,
namely: John Wilkinson and John Jacob
Martin. Mr.. Wilkinson lives at his home, at
White Hall, Greenwood County, and Mr..
Martin lives in Atlanta.
We think the Post errs when 1t say that
Mr.. Brennecke was the only survivor living
outside OF the State. Mr.. john Jacob Martin,
OF Atlanta, at last accounts was a right lively
old soldier. even II he couldn't cut the pigeon
wing.
AS for Mr.. John Wilkinson he is in good
health, and is safe for twenty years more. II
Mr.. Martin will resign his chances to get the
cup. 1t might just as we'll be sent now to Mr..
John Wilkinson, Greenwood, care Of R. F. D.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
A Proud Father.

A member Of the New York Yacht
club was proudly boasting to An old
friend be had not seen in Is years Of the
merits Of his children. "Henry, as you
may possibly have heard, Is at Harvard
As yet he has done nothing for the fam
ly. Archbold is at the Leland Stanford
university. Il wanted to bring up my
sons as far apart as possible, under hope
lessly different and varying circum-
stances. OF course Archbold has not as
yet done anything for the family. Har-
riet is married to young -, and, well,
really can't say that she has done any
thing for the family. The youngest child
is Virginia, who is just becoming useful
"Indeed? And what does Miss Vir-
ginia do?"
"She has just reached the age and
stature when she can wear her mothers
old clothes. Captain, will you aceompa-
ny me to our grillroomT-New York
Press
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
l7atitfOus'S Locals.

Special shoe sale. Broken lors must he sold
for cash in next 30 days. 81 pr. ladies' fine
shoes reyuiar price - and So 80. Ci.sing price
81 nmd 81 10. Is pr. ladies' fine SHOES, regular
price Sl.25 and Sl.50. Closing price SIC and
Sl.00. at Haddon's.
Special velvet sae.--lO is. velvet all now
winter shades. JNs suited for winter shirt
waists, G0c u Sl.o0 sd.
Special sale dress gOnds.-Some skirt length
some shirt waist patterns, all ut y p;icc for
one week.
Special Sale heavy winter skirting.
pieces, ri inch Skiriins black and coors.
VIII be sold cheap iur cash nj Eaddon's.
Special Saia--36 To 10 inch dress goods
Regular price ;1O.. ci,rslng price, 39c.
Special Velvet Sale--for cost ) pieces SILK
velv1ts. All new winter shades worth 75c
Special price SOC yd ut Haddon's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-25
R1senberg's Locals.

See the bargains p. Rosenberg & Co. are Of
IL so and SIS 90 suits for $40 TO- All SO 10 suits
or $3.50.
A 1850 f. +. F. suit in black cheviot, brown
or gray, n beauty for $3.50.
Remember that Rosenberg & Co. are closing
out their stock of mems clothing. Iou can
buy q suit there much cheaper than anywhere
else.
II won't cost you anything to look and 1t
will convince you that clothing IL very cheap
at Rosenberg's, 80 come in.
Rosenberg & CO.'S is headquarters for boys
clothing. Any pattern. any rrice, or any age
in knee suits from years to l6.
Boys clothing is speciality with US. We
can suit your boy as well as yoursel.
The mo name hat" for 8. SO at Rosenberg's.
Why pay 800 for n hat when the mo name"
is better amp is yours for S2.5O
A complete selection OF the krlppendorf
Dittmann ladies fine shoes for Fall at Rosen-
berg's.