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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
CHEAPER FOREIGN POSTAGE,
Extension Of Rarei Free Delivery Means
Reduction Of fren Five 10 Tive
Cents 90 EeFopeL

Washington, Jan. s.-Postmaster
General Payne Is confident that the
rural free delivery will pay for itself.
At the present time the cost Of Q
restricted rural delivery is about S.
100000. This is just about what the
postal receipts of the country were in
1859. When the entire country Is
supplied with O rural free delivery
the total cost will be about $25,000,-
900, or 100000 more than the to-
tai receipts of the post Office depart
ment as late as 1879. With the extern
sion of rural free delivery to all parts
Of the United States it is hoped that
foreign postage will be reduced from
five cents to two.
The growth of the post office de-
partment is out of proportion to the
growth of the business Of the coun-
try or its growth in population.
"The increase in the postal receipts
almost stagger me every time look
at that table," said the postmaster
general. In two decades we have
more than trebled postal receipts.
During the civil war the postal re-
ceipts of the United States govern
ment steadily increased, being larger
when the war closed than when it
began. This shows what small fac
tor the south is in the postal rev.
enues Of the country.
Modern business methods have
made the post Office department up
to-date. Our success is due first to
the cooperation of the railroads;
second, to the cooperation of bust
ness organization, and third, to the
cooperation of newspapers. Super
intendents of railroads take, almost
as much interest in perfecting the
postal service as does the department
ITSELF"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
is AFTER RAILROADS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Susing the Burlington.
CHARGED WITH VIOLATION OF Law.
Gilbert Barr. Of Kearney, Mo, Alleges the
Exaction Of IN Unreasonable and Unjust
Tarin on 1.-Two stock from That
Locality 20 Chicago.


Washington, Jan. 3.-The Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad is made
the defendant in complaint fled
with the interstate commerce COM
mission by Gilbert Barr, of Kearney,
Mo-, who alleges the exaction of an
unreasonable and unjust tariff on live
stock. The complainant is live
stock shipper and says that since
October 4, last, the railroad has COM
PEELED him to pay for transportation
of live stock in carload lots from
kearney to Chicago 23K cents per 100
pounds, although reasonable charge
is 23hcents per 100 pounds.
The complaint charges that during
the time mentioned the defendant
has had in force on its lines rate of
23h cents per 100 pounds applying
upon live stock originating at Kan
fas City and shipped in carload lots
to Chicago and another rate of 10
cents per 100 pounds, called pro-
portional rate, applying between
Kansas City and Chicago on live stock
originating at points west of Kansas
City and shipped in carload lots to
Kansas City in the first instance, and
upon which the true rate from origi-
mating point to Chicago would not be
less than 23h cents per 100 pounds.
The complainant alleges that al
though the IL cent rate is published
as a proportional rate the defendant
still allows shippers of live stock to
use 1t without reference to the origin
of their shipments and regardless of
whether rates have been paid thereon
from points of origin to Kansas City,
such shippers to the proper
tional rate from Kansas City to
Chicago.
According to the complaint the de-
PENDANT, by compelling the COM
plainant to pay the higher rate, while
from other shippers for a
like service the low rate, is subject
ing the complainant and the locality
from which he makes shipments to
undue and unreasonable prejudice
and disadvantage and is violating the
Interstate commerce law. An investi-
cation and reparation for the
charges said to have been unlawfully
collected is asked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

Er-congrenmnn John Castle, aeea
IS. wus found dsad n hls yard a
saltwater MN. having ben stricI,.
e. MIA f11rI lSIlnra ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08
THREE MARsRALs SHOT.


McCurtain, /. T., Jan. 3.-Three
United States deputy marshals, Sam
Sorrels, of Kintait; Ralph scargall,
Of McCurtain, and another whose
name has not been learned, were
shot by an unknown man who re-
sisted arrest at Coal Creek, a small
town on the Kansas City Southern
road. Deputy Sorrels was killed in
stantly, the other two deputies be-
ing seriously wounded.
While the deputies were attempt
ing to arrest the man he suddenly
drew two reyolvers and opened fire.
Freeing himself from arrest with
the weapons he disappeared across
the country and has not been appre-
hended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

Silverton, Col, Jan. 3.-owing t.
the disappearance of the president
James H. Robin, the Bank Of Silver
ton has been closed by the cashier
A. H. Munde. The bank is capital
lied for $4,000 and its liabilities are
estimated to be bout 100000. Robin
who is the principal stakeholder, was
not seen yesterday. The creditors
met and appointed committee to in
vestigate the. banks condition, pro-
vided Mr.. Robin does not reappear in
q day or two.
a similar course has charms Tor the
spanlard; while the lower-class Rus
dan exhibits preference for his boots
" the lining Of his clothes as hiding
place for his savings.-Tid-Bits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

Washington, Jan. 3.--The attention
Of the officers of the administration
charged with the direction of Phil
ippine affairs being called to a dis
patch from Rome to the effect that
Secretary Hay has written the vati-
can that Mr.. Messmer, of Green Bay,
Wis, is impossible for the position
Of bishop of Manila because of the
firebrand speech which he recently
made before the Catholic Truth fed
GRAFTON, the statement was made in
the most emphatic terms that there
was absolutely no foundation for the
story.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

nervous irritable mother, often the verge Of Mysteries is
unfit for children 1t ruins chds disposition and reacts
upon herself The trouble between children and their mothers
too often due to the fact that the mother has female
weakness and she entirely unfit bear strain her
calmly She help condition is due to suffering and
shattered caused arrangement Of the uterine system
with backah headache and all kinds Of and she the verge
Of nervous prosraton
When mother finds that she cannot be calm and quiet with her
children that her condition needs attention. and she
better than to Lydia Pinkhams Compound
This medicine will build her system strengthen her nerves. and
enable calmly handle dsobednt child without The
children will realize the difference and seeing their mother quiet
will themselves become quiet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

San Francisco, Jan. s.--The Ameri-
can ship ST. David Il drifting about
the North Pacific dlumasted and
short Of provisions. The japanese
liner American Maru. which has
reached port from the orirnk Epokr
70 the ship "a the japanese coaat
Dec1mber II. Ths 81 David b hound
fFeu nsnl|1 i1r 1.scr, n ts1z1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-01-08

GAINESVILLE, o., Jan. s.-The Ohio
Fuel Supply company, Of this city,
has just drilled the largest gas wen
ever struck in Ohio. The new well
Is In the Homer field In Licking coun-
y, and has capacity Of 10000
cubic feet daily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
OIL W|SH| WASDEAD
Then the Pistol Flashed and
Mrs. Johnson Fell
Dying.
(special to News and Observer.)


Southern Pines. n c., March 21.-Mrs.
Geo A. Johnson, of Rochester, n. f..
after returning to her home from dance
at the Southern Pines Hotel last night,
cried out to her husband. in a hysterical
manner:
"Oh, ] wish / was dead
Knowing that she was subject to sucn
spells. Mr. Johnson paid slight attention
to her remark but in a few minutes she
got out of bed and went into an adjoin-
ing room, locking the door.
Mr.. Johnson was then startled by the
loud report of a pistol, and after sum
moning a neighbor, he forced the door
open. What was his horror then to find
his wife cold in death with pistol
clutched tightly in her right hand. She
had taken her own life.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are two of our
regular winter visitors, coming every
year, and so far there is no cause as
signed for the rash act, which has so
startled our community.
Mr.. Johnson will leave tonight, taking
with him the remains of his wife to
their Northern home in Rochester.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
z eDrr1a
and all
dis @ as s
Of The
skin
cured.

Eczema, Erysipelas, Itching Piles,
letter, Barber's Itch, Salt Rheum,
Ring Worm and all diseases of the
skin have positively been cured by
the astonishingly effective new
D. D. D. prescription.
If you have any affection of the
skin you want to be rid of it.
Don't think because you have
failed to be cured by the countless
blood remedies and skin prcpara-
tons you have taken that you can.
not be cured. The makers of these
remedies have simply failed to
understand the nature of skin di-
seascs. They have worked on the
theory that skin diseases are due
to poisoned blood, when in reality
all skin diseases are but the mani
festatiOn Of The activity OF a living
foreign parasite, which can be
quickly and easily cleared away.
Results count. We have made
thousands of wretched people
happy by clearing up their skins,
once and for all, of disgusting
irritating diseases.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
FOR Asthma use CHE
NEY'S EXPECTORANT.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Under power conferred by judgment in
a special proceeding in Wake Superior
Court, entitled A. G. Lowery, admins
traitor of the estate of J. n. Lowery, de-
ceased, ct al against Calvin Keith, ct al,
| will sell at public auction, for cash, to
the highest bidder at the court house of
Wake county, at II o'clock m, on the
Goth day of April, 1908, the following de-
scrfbed tract of land lying and situated
in said county in New Light township,
bounded and described as follows Be-
gins at a stake on the bank of Neuse
River, nearly opposite the mouth of a
gut on the south end Of a fish dam, S.
f. Laws corner, formerly a beech;
thence with her line, formerly a line of
marked trees, the line course being
south 1415 W, 36 2-3 poles TO a stake for
merly a persimmon tree. James Dew's
corner; thence with his line 52S25, 90 1-5
poles to a stake and pointers, formerly
hornbeam, on the bank of Neuse River:
thence up the various courses of the
same about 5,45 poles to the beginning,
containing 144 Is acres, said and ex-
cept the dover interest of the widow of
IT, H. Lowery in As acres thereof, which
have been set apart to her in a special
proceeding in said Superior Court, which
see for particular description said
las afcres.
A. G. LOWERY, Com.
S-19-t d s.
March Is, 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
THE HAYWOOD TRIAL.

The eyes of the whole State will be
turned this week to Raleigh. In the
criminal court Ernest Haywood will be
arraigned for the killing of Ludlow
skinner The trial, if there is no post
ponement, and all the legal preliminaries,
will be fully and fairly reported in these
columns All questions asked by counsel,
all answers by witnesses, all cross-ex-
aminations, all motions and speeches will
be reported and printed verbatim in these
columns,
In this trial. which Will be watched
with absorbing interest by all and with
deepest solicitude by many of the best
people of the State. as in all other trials.
this papers motto is: For justice, all
seasons summer, and every place tenn
pie"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
Trinity Student Hurt.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c.. March 21.-Late last
night Mr.. C. M. Lance, student of Trim
ity College, stepped from a street car
while it was in motion and was thrown
to the ground. He received several bad
cuts about the face and was bruised about
the body. A short while after he was
hurt he was found on the college grounds
able to walk but in an unconscious con-
dition He was attended by Dr. r. A..
Moore and was getting along very nicely
today.
The ifty-eighth annual session of the
Durham District Conference will convene
at Roxboro on next Thursday morning
and will be in session through the fol-
lowing Sunday. DIR. j. II. Gibbs, pre-
siding elder of this district will preside
over the meeting. The Introductory SER
mon will be preached by Rev. J. b..
Thompson pastor of the Durham circuit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
Spring Senior Speaking.

Especial to News and Observer
Wake Forest, N c., March 21-The
Spring Senior speaking was had last
night, Prof Gulley presiding in the alb
sence of DR.. Taylor, who is indsposed.
The following gentlemen made addresses:
Mr.. w. II. Pace, on Thomas jefferson S
Plan of Education; Mr.. j. f. Ayscue,
on Room for College Men in North
Carolina; Mr.. c. C. Pierce, on Politics
as a Duty; Mr. J. ID. Huff, on Gods
Last Best Gift to Man; Mr. e. NJ. Britt,
on Rural Public Schools the Hope of
the State" and Mr.. G. NJ Garrison, on
The Limits of the Monroe Doctrine y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
NURSING MOTHERS

A mothers poor health is bad
enough fo- the mother but
worse still for the nursing
baby.
Mothers find SCOTS Emul
81 on a nouris h ing and
strengthening food. If the
breast milk is scanty or thin
SCOTS Emulsion will make il
rich and more abundant.
When mothers take SCOTS
Emulsion the babies share in
the benefits. Thin babies grow
fat. Weak babies get strong.
Ws1lsend yol l;ttleto trv, sou Ike.
SCOTT s BOVINE, 80 Pearl street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

1t is but just to say that the work OF
the preparation of this legislative edi-
ton has been mainly done by Mr.. Sanford
/, Rotter, OF the News and Observer 5
permanent staff. whose carefulness, and
accuracy and competence make him easily
one of the best newspaper men in the
State. Most of the sketches of the mem
bers of the Legislature were written BY
Mr. c. ]. Rivenbark of the News and
Observers permanent staff, whose facility
and capacity in work of this character
is we'll known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
Rev. L. E. Busby is Dead.
Especial to News and Observer

tSpeclal 10 news ana observer
Salisbury, N. c., March 21.-Rev. l.. f..
Busby, ID. D., of the Lutheran church,
who was stricken with appendicitis few
days ago, is dead at Mt. Pleasant. The
announcement of his death shocked and
saddened the community here. He had
endeared himself to our people during
his five years pastorate of St. Johns
Lutheran church. Rev. Levi E. Busby was
born in South Carolina ffty-three years
ago, and as 4 pulpit orator was probably
the equal of any minister in the South
ern branch of his church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
CONDITION OF MISS WALKER.
Mr. Blair Buried Further Details Concerning
the Murder Near Reidsville.

Especial to News and Observer
Reidsville, n. c., March 21.-Sherf
Frank Pinnix and J. e. Lambeth have re-
turned from Greensboro, where they car
ried Broadnax, the murderer of Sidney
Blair. They did not accompany him to
Raleigh
The crime was the general topic of
conversation throughout the county.
Many are of opinion that if the negro
had not been removed from the county
jail he would have been lynched. others
think there was more talk than anything
else. The remains of Mr. Blair were
buried today. A large concourse of friends
and relatives attended the funeral.
The impression is that Mr.. Blair kept
large sums of money hidden on the prem
ises Broadnax was acquainted with the
premises and the old mans habits and
knew where some money had been hid
den The negro chose the time for at
tack we'll No trains were passing at that
hour and the nearest neighbors living at
some distance could be counted upon
as doing the evenings work at home.
There was darkness enough to hide his
movements and make escape probable.
Miss Walker is resting easy tcday. She
was only wounded in two places.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
Shot in His Mothers Room.

Especial to News and Observer
Roanoke, Va, March 21.-A young white
man of Rockingham county N. c., known
as Duck" Carter, after loading up here
With ardent" walked into a room oc-
cupied by Fannie Hodges and began
brandishing a revolver. Mrs. Hodges
son protested against his intrusion,
whcreupon Carter shot him, inficting d
mortal wound Carter was arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
Shot His Alleged Betrayer.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, N. c., March 21.-Suspicious
of the attentions paid his wife by his
cousin, Reuben Carter, Ransom Carter, of
Providence township, armed with gun,
met the gay Lothario'' in the road and
emptied two loads of shot into the said
Reuben. The wounds proved to be not
very serious, but the injured husband,
thinking perhaps he had done for him,
lett home and has not been heard from
since
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
Treasury Department,
State of North Carolina.
Raleigh, March 10, 1908

The State Treasurer of North
Carolina offers for sale to
highest bidder 100000 Cou-
pom Bonds in denomination of
$500 and i,Co0; $too,oco
Registered Bonds of The State
of North Carolina in denCmin-
alton of $50 each.
A | hearing 8 per eertinter-
est, payable Semi annually,
dated January 1, 1908. Pay
able ten years after date, and
exempt from all taxation.
Sealed bid, received until
II o clock m April End, 1908
Right reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Address Is. K. LACY,
State Treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
A MORNING TONIC.


Perhaps nothing will so much hasten
the time when body and mind will both
be adequately cared for as the diffusion
Of the belief that the preservation of
health is a duty. Few seem conscious
that there is such a thing as physical
morality.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
Death of a Little Child,

Especial to News and Observer
Wilson, n. c.. March 21.-The little 2
year old son of Mr.. John II. Griffin,
Tarboro street merchant, died during the
past night, and was buried this af
teTnoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
If YOUR PHYSICIAN

prescribes a milk diet, for its easy diges-
tiblity it will be we'll to use Bccden's
Peerless Brand Eyaporated Cream to g.
a rich, deliciously favored milk food,
perfectly sterilized, according to latest
sanitary methods. For general house
hold uses. Prepared by Borden's Con-
densed Milk Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
See what a citizen OF your
own section says

The cure effected on me three years
ago by the u. ID. ID. remedy has proved
to be a permanent one. | was covered
from head TO foot with scales from
psoriasis. Anyone can find my photo
graph, before and after treatment, in one
OF the pamphlets issued by the d. y. d.
Co. CHARLES JACOBS.
Richmond, Ky.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

One Minute Cough Cure strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and is a
harmless and never falling cure in all
durable cases of Coughs, Colds and Group.
One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to
take, harmless and good alike for young
and old. w. II. King Drug Company
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

The condition of the wife of Judge
Ferguson will prevent his getting here at
all for the March term of court, so no
court will be held next week. Jurors
and suitors need not attend. A special
term of court will be held later to make
up for this lost term.-Greenville Re
aactor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

The preparation is being used by
most of the skin specialists.
1t is utilized by every family
physician who has taken the trouble
to investigate the work it is accom-
plishing. It is used in the Cook
County Hospital, Chicago.
1t will clear away any parasitic
break in the skin in from 3 to 60
days time.
Visit the undersigned and see
proofs that will make you a hap
pier human. S1.00 buys the pre-
scription-al already made up in seal
ed bottles, with authentic label on
each. The undersigned will fill
mail orders on receipt of price,
plus postage or expressage.
Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Referring to the marriage in an arts
tocratic church in Washington City of
a white woman to a Baltimore negro,
the Winston Journal pertinently asks:
"Can President Roosevelt fail to see the
fruits of his folly?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

The professor in Buncombe county, who
elected to go to Jail rather than sub
init to vaccination, sets a very poor eX-
ample Educated men ought to lead in
obeying the law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22
STATE NEWS.

Greensboro. N. c.. March 21.-Dr
charles d McIver, president of the Nor
NAL and Industrial College of North
carolina. will deliver the address at Con
verse College, S. c., on April 2lst, the
occasion being the celebration OF the
hirtbdav of the founder of the institu-
tion d. Z. Converse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

The lettuce crop in Cumberland this
year will bring into that county over
fifty thousand dollars. There is no bet
ter country than North Carolina and no
better part of North Carolina than the
Cape Fear section for fine crops and good
folks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

It's cold day when some prominent
citizens of North Carolina doesn't draw
a ''weepen" and Radical postmaster
doesn't go wrong. ]. r. Payne, of Gen
try. Rockingham county, is the last
Radical postmaster to so wrong. He is
charged with making false returns. He
will doubtless say that he did it for the
good of the G.. O. Z.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

There are only few days remaining
before the primaries, and yet neither
of the candidates for mayor has told the
people what he will do if elected in
the way of real reform in Raleigh. Cen
tlemen: Give us your platforms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

The lawyers and doctors are setting
a bad example to the laymen. They ought
to be examples to their neighbors as law
abiding citizens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Senator Simmons's interview on the
Cubal treaty is clear and concise and
throws a. food of light upon the provis-
ions of the treaty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

The only Socialism that Tom John
son advocates in Cleveland is his reso-
lutte fight to place. upon the railroads
their proper share of the burden of taxa
their true value. can always find news
papers to call all men socialists who
wish railroad property assessed for taxa
tion at the same price it brings on the
market But the hired organs have lost
their influence with sensible folks in
North Carolina, as was evidenced by the
refusal of the Legislature to repeal or
modify section fifty of the Machinery Act,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Heals burns cuts, wounds
of any sort; cures sore throat, Group,
asthma; never fails.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

Had Diogenes visited this county while
on his famous still hunt some get-rich-
quick promoter would have swiped his
lantern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-22

"A dose in time saves lives" DIR.
Wood S Norway Pine Syrup; nature S
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary di-
seases Of every sort.