davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
RU|NOUS SWEEP OF
A TORNADO,
Fifteen People Known to Have
Been Killed in Me-
braska.
(By the Associated Press

Hastings. Neb., May 25.-A series of
heavy storms, two of which developed into
the worst tornadoes that have visited
southern Nebraska in years, passed over
portions OF Clay, Franklin and Kearney
counties last evening. Fifteen persons are
known to have lost their lives and over
score OF persons were more or less Sc
rlously injured The casualties are as
follows
Near Norman:
Dead:
DANIEL MCURDY.
ROBERT M'CURDY.
MRS. JOHN WEIHLVER.
MRS. EARL BACON.
MRS. c. A. Triple.
Injured: Mrs George ]. Nicer, arm bro
ken; Icey McCurdy, leg broken; George
J. Meer, badly hurt.
ADD FIRED BY PAYNE. :. .CinPPTwfc, 81
Postmaster General Payne made the
announcement of this latest development
In the investigation this afternoon in
brief statement giving the foregoing facts
Mr.. Payne said that this statement was
all that could be said at this time, in
view of the fact that the case is now be-
fore the judicial authorities. He said
that the case has been under considera-
ton ever since the general investigation
began, and added that there would be an
other arrest Immediately The party he
said, is outside of the department. He
clined to say what explanatory statement
had been made by Miller
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
DAMAGE By THE s7OEa.
a Bowling ALLEY Demolished---I The Southern
Depot Blown Down.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and observer.)
Durham, N. c.. May 25.-This vicinity
was visited by a terrific wind storm late
yesterday afternoon and much damage
was done in and near the city limits Fol
lowing the storm was small rain, the
first for four or five weeks.
At the park of the Durham Traction
Company bowling alley, costing $500, and
owned by T. ]. w. Brown, was entirely de-
molished. In the southern part of the
city two-story house belonging to Geo
Riggsbee and about completed, was blown
down, loss $500 or $400. The beautiful
home of W. T. Darlington, on McMannen
street, had the slate roof damaged by
the falling of a large chimney. A porch
was blown off house belonging to Mr..
w. L. Wall on Chapel Hill street. num-
Der of shade trees were blown down on the
streets. In East Durham the Southern
depot was blown down.
The mayor sent two cases to the SUI
perior court today: Willie Morse, a col
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
TWO FIRES AT SPENCER.
Two Buildings Destroyed, Flames Licking Up
About 50, 900 Worth of Property.
(speciaI to News and obseryer. }

Especial to News and Observer.)
Spencer. N. c., May 25.-Fire destroyed
two residences here early this morning,
and it was by heroic efforts that many
others were saved The fire originated in
the garrett of the house occupied by Mr.
Chas. K. Church and owned by Mayor
B. F. Lively, and it was but few mo-
ments until the building was completely
enveloped in flames. None of the house
hold effects were saved, though the same
were insured. The second building burned
was owned by f. H. Vanderford, of Sails
bury, and occupied by ]. H. Van Miller,
who saved a portion of his household
goods. 1t is learned that the building was
covered by insurance. Both were frame
structures and the total loss is estimated
at $500 The Spencer fire company, of
the Southern Railway shops was on duty
and rendered valuable service in protecting
other property.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
KILLED ON SOUTHERN
Charles Webster, Fireman,
Fell Into River Near
Sanford.
Especial to News and observer)

Sanford, N. c., May 25.-This morning,
en- the freight train going from Sanford
to Greensboro, Mr. Charles Webster, fire.
man on this train. fell out of the cab
and struck the cross ties and fell into the
river, killing him Immediately The en-
gineer did not miss him until he had gone
about two miles. The dead body was
brought to Sanford about ten O'Clock this
morning His skull was fractured and he
was probably killed as he fell from the
train His father lives in Sanford. lie
was about 20 years old, and was nice
young man, well thought of, and his death
is deeply deplored by the whole COM
munity.
The cause of his falling is unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
A FARCE FOLLOWS
THE ROTTEN TIES.
Southern Railway Issues a Circular That is
Grotesquely Ridiculous IN Its Evi-
dent Intentions.

Railway. 1t may cry "spike or other OBJ
struction" but in the minds of the people
the rotten cross-ties will not down.
ROTTEN CROSS TIES NEAR CLAY
TON.
A member of the News and Observer
staff, who was in Clayton on Saturday
said:
''While walking distnace of about a
mile on the Southern Railway track near
Clayton last week in company with a
prominent citizen of that place, we count
ed sixty-five rotten and worthless cross
ties on the roadbed in this short distance
There were probably many others we did
not see. as we were walking rather hur-
riedly."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Lssr TRIBUTE OF LOVE.
Immense 0utpouring Of People to the Funeral
Of Mr.. Sterling Johnston

Especial to News and Observer.)
Littleton, N. c., May 25.-Two thous
and people from here and neighboring
towns and counties attended, today, the
funeral of Sterling Johnston.
There was never seen such a mani
festation of popular sympathy for pri-
vate citizen in this part OF the State
Among the pall-bearers was ex-senator
Ransom. Rev. Mr.. Rhodes, assisted by
Rev. DR.. S. Willis and Mr.. Humble, con-
Quoted the services.
The funeral procession was nearly a
mile in length and the floral designs were
very handsome.
Mr.. Johnston leaves his large business
interests in the hands of his sons. Notably
there were 500 colored people present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Colcred A. & M. ClOsir g.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., May 25.-The seventh
annual closing of the A. and M. College
for the colored race, in Greensboro. be-
gan yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock.
President Dudley gave a short sketch of
the progress of the school work during
the past year, which he pronounced as
being very gratifying and then intro
duced Rev. A. j. McKeway, of Charlotte,
who preached one of the best sermons
that has ever been delivered to the grad
yates OF that institution
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Supt. of Graded School.
Especial to News and Observer.) )

Especial TO News and Observer)
Oxford, N. c., May 25.-Prof Hoel, of
Kinston, has been elected superintendent
of the Oxford Graded School, to succeed
Prof. Hodges, who resigned
At the examination of competitors for
the cadetship at Annapolis. which took
place in Durham on Saturday, Mr. j.
Crawford Cooper, of Oxford, was the sue
cessful competitor. Mr.. Cooper is a cadet
in Horner Military School.
Mr.. Charles Y. Cheatham, who disap-
peared from his home in Portsmouth. has
been found in a sanitarium in New York,
where he went for treatment for nervous
prostration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Three Mules Killed.

Especial to News and Observer)
Fayetteville, N. c., May 25.-This part
of the world was greatly blessed with
much needed rains yesterday afternoon and
night, accompanied by heavy thunder and
vivid lightning. During the storm yes
terday evening lightning struck the barn
and stables of Mr.. w M. Morgan about
four miles west of Fayetteville, killing
three fine mules The barn caught on
fire but was extinguished before much
damage was done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

bring peace and happiness to you and to
mankind are not the victories of force
over farce, and notions of notions, but
the triumph Of right over wrong, truth
over error. Have faith always in the
final prevailing Of the right, the final
triumph of truth. Walk in that faith,
and into your heart, into your life, into
your word will come, sooner or later, the
shining of the perfect day"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Ten Thousand Dollar Fire at Plymouth

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, N c., May 25.-A special
from Plymouth says:
"A fire began here about IL o'clock Sat.
urday night and soon destroyed q large
lumber shed of the Roanoke Railway and
Lumber Company, containing a large
amount of dressed lumber, two barges tied
to the wharf were damaged before they
could be castoff. Estimated damage $1O,-
0OO."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Carnival Co. Secures an Attraction.
Especial to News and Observer

NNPVOIaI % -FVHs dUu ODstTVtI.J
Salisbury, N. c., May 25.-While here
exhibiting during the carnival, which
closed Saturday night, the Hatch-Adams
Co, contracted with Maj. and Mrs. John
Mertz to travel with the show. Major
Mertz is one Of the smallest men living,
being only forty-one inches high, while
his wife is thirty-eight inches in height.
Miss Bessie Henderson, the accomplished
daughter OF Senator John S. Henderson,
was chosen queen of the carnival
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
RACE TO MADRID
ARUSH TODEATH
The Latest Report Shows Six Corpscs Scat
tered Along the First Stage of the
Route From Paris.

ored boy about ten years of age, who
entered the bar of Peter Summers, colored,
and stole a pint and half of whiskey;
and Ivey Cole, white man from West
Durham, who went to Slater's store and
stole coat and hat.
The remains of little Robert Douglas
Womble, nine -months-old son of Mr.. f. c.
Womble, were inferred in the city ceme-
terry yesterday afternoon. The child died
Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
RoDnie May Jones Diesof Hydrophobis
fSnecial to News and ohserver )

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, N. c., May 25.-Bonnie May
Jones, a fourteen-year- old girl, died here
this afternoon of hydrophobia from dog
bite, received last March. She had re-
Gently attempted suicide on account of
trouble arising from having forged and
cashed checks at the Battery Park Bank
of this place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Death of Mr.. JOab Kinsey.
Especial to News ana Observer.

Especial to News and observer)
LaGrange. N. c., May 25.-Mr. Joab
Kinsey died Saturday afternoon at the
residence of his brother1in-law. Mr. JOS
eph Kinsey aged about forty-eight. He
was native of Jones county, NUT lived
many years in Florida He was helpless
during the last three years of his life from
paralysis. The remains were inferred
Sunday afternoon in Fairview cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Rev. C. G. Little Dead
Special to News and observer.) )

Especial to News ana ODserVef.)
Marion, N. c., May 25.-Rev. c. G. Lit
tie died here today at II o'clock a. m. He
belonged to the Western North Carolina
Conference and was appointed Presiding
Elder for the Morganton district in the
Conference year 1902. In January of the
same wear he contracted typhoid pneu
monia. which finally developed into con-
sumption. Until recently he lived with
his mother-in-law, three miles from this
place, after which he moved here and Sc
cured some good property ana ieit MS
family well prov ae0 TOT he leaves a
wife and four cliaIen me Two eldest
daughters gradua "a az 1sfee ooro lew
days AGO He wa about fifty years old.
Prosperity is not without It's thorns'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
Eastern League Games.

Worcester 6; Rochester 8.
Toronto 5; Jersey City 4.
Afternoon Game: Toronto 3: Jersey
City 9.
Buffalo 8; Newark 3.
Baltimore 4; Providence g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
On the Diamond.
National League Games.

At Brooklyn
Pittsburg ......0000O 90 3
Brooklyn ........0 o 0 o ks 10
Batteries: Lever and Phelps: Carvin
and Ritter.
At Boston
Cincinnati ...O1OOO 20-3 7 2
Boston. =. :. 20 O o 90 o L 1 o. /
Batteries: Hahn and Bergen; Piatt and
Krittredse
At Philadelphia RHE
Chicago >. 80 020120-8 12
Philadelphia ....011 1000 90 /
Batteries: Lungren and King; Nc
Fetridge and thinner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26
American League Gamer.

At Cleveland RHE
cleceland :. 30 2 o 0OO000f-2 5 2
Philadelphia 30 00OOo oOO1-1 o
Batteries: Moore and Abbott: Plank
and Powers.
At Detroit RHE
Washington :. Il 0 2 0 o 2 0 O0-5 2
Detroit =. ......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 OIL 2
Batteries: PatCen and Clarke; MulHn
and McAllister
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26

The more a man knows the easier it is
for him to keep his mouth shut
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-26

Prosperity is not without its thorns,
nor adversity without lts roses.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05
BRIGHTS DISEASE.

The largest sum ever paid for pre-
scrfptfOn, changed hands in San Fran.
cisco, Aug. 80, 1901. The transfer in.
volved in coin and stock $4,000. 90
and was paid by a party of business
men for specific for Bright's Disease
and Diabetes, hitherto incurable dis.
eases.
They commenced the serious inves.
tigation OF the specific Nov. 10, 1900.
They interviewed scores Of the cured
aud tried il out on its merits by pu,
ting over three dozen cases on thu
treatment and watching them. The,
also got physicians to name chronic
incurable cases, and administered II
with the physicians for judges. VI
to Aug. Is, eighty-seyen per cent o.
the test Cases were either well or pro
crossing favorably.
There being but thirteen per cent Of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceed
ings Of the investigating committee
and the clinical reports OF the test cas-
es were published and viii be mailed
free on application, Address JOHN j
FULTON COMPANY, 42O Montgomer,
st. San Francisco, Cal.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05


NEARLY all the county news
papers have discussed an eX-
porting of the county records
and all seem to be in accord that
the records should he exported.
If the people, the tax payers,
are as unanimously in favor OF
the project, as are the newspa-
pers, IN exporting should be had
by all means. But the people
have not been consulted in the
matter, so far rs we have learn
ed or are able to learn. 1t will
cost a snug little sum, and the
people have not signified OppO-
sition or favor to the idea, by
petitioning the commissioners
OF communicating their opinions
to the press. OF course, the pow
vi vi Jiit COllIiiIlSSlOfIclS ID dDSO'
lutte in the premises, yet they
naturally hesitate about assum-
ing responsibility in a matter OF
great expense and OF doubtful
necessity. At least they have
thus far indicated that the man.
dates Of the county press are not
sufficiently authoritative, and
that the opinions Of half n dozen
editors, more or less, is Of no
more consequence than those OF
as many common labOrers,
And it is u piece OF egotistical
arrogance IN the part OF a pub
Usher to feel injured because his
individual suggestions are not
considered and immediately act
ed upon.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05
ALL HAVE TROUBLE.

Drink water and get typhoid.
Drink milk and get tuberculosis.
Drink whiskey and get jim Jams.
Eat soup and get Bright's disease.
Eat meat and encourage apoplexy.
Eat oyster and encourage toxema.
Eat vegetables and weaken the
system. Eat dessert and take to
the paresis. Smoke cigarettes
and die early. Smoke cigars and
get catarrh. Drink coffee and OBJ
tain nervous prostration. Drink
beer and have dyspepsia. Drink
wine and have the govt. In order
to be entirely healthy one must
eat nothing, drink nothing, and
even before breathing one should
see that the air is thoroughly ster-
ilized Elk.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05
Memorial Day Exercises.
Memorial Day was appropri

Memorial Day was appropriate
ly observed in Rathdrum. The
procession to the cemetery took
place from G. A. r. hall at $3.50
in the morning. 1t was a beautiful
day, the sun, from a cloudless sky,
shining brightly upon green trees
and flower bespangled fields.
Eighteen members Of Lawton
Post No. 2e, bowed veterans Of a
bitter strife Ct which NO scar re-
mains, led the procession. They
marched to the music Of a muffled
Idrum, Commander Wilson at their
head. The G A r were followed
I BY the ladies of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps. Then came long line
OF children, bearing flowers. Sew
eral flags were carried. A line Of
carriages brought up the rear. The
ceremonies at the cemetery were
solemn and impressive, being con
Iducted by Commander Wilson and
Chaplain Slocum. A wreath, car
ried by the children was placed
upon the monument to the un-
known dead. No grave was left
bundecorated.
| An excellent dinner, by the w.
r c was served at Harris hall.
At 3 o'clock p. m. the exercises
began in the court house. But
part Of the crowd could be accom-
modated. Commander Wilson pre-
sided and introduced the speakers.
First came the song "America" in
which the audience joined. This
was followed by the invocation by
Rev c T Cook. An eloquent ad.
dress by Hon c L Hoffman was
followed by singing of "Tenting
On the Old Camp Ground" w A
Logue then made a SPLENDID ad
dress, and read an interesting let
Ter from his mother telling o.
woman's experiences in the war
This was followed by interesting
speeches by D. Mccall and ! L
Dix. The singing of "The Star
Spangled Banner" was followed
by the benediction by Rev Dix
All the speakers paid high and de
,erved tribute to the G A X ant
The w re.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

Following is the report of the prl-
mary department, which was received
too late for publication last week:
Enrolment: Boys. 80
Girls. AZ
Total IS
Average daily attendance, so
Pupils averaging 90 percent or over:
FIRST GRADE
HowardBradbury 90 R0bt. Crenshaw9S
May Wilson 81 Gladys OVERLY 96
Gertle Davis 95 Dora Handy 81
Dewitt Rushing 81 John Peters SO
Julia Steele 81 Ray StOddar0 81
Cappie Bradbury 81 Willie White 80
SECOND GRADE
+. FitzsimmonslOO LncyMcPherson99
Clarice Quarlcs 80 Guy Feeley 9s
Marguerite Russell 90 Goldic Koch %
ioldie Cheek % Willie Satchwell "a
Saeila Dyer 90 Beulah klopf 81
Fillmore Morris 80 Maude Davis &c
ELIZA KERCnEvAL, Teacher
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

IMMIGRATION to America seems
to be on the increase, and it il
said that the number OF foreigners
coming to make their homes in
the United States this year will be
500, 900, more than the number in
1892 which year holds the record.
In speaking on the subject, an ex
change says:
When this tremendous influx oil
new people Is added to the natur.
al increase of population of the
east, what are they going to do
with the peoples There is but one
solution. They must send them
west to assist in the task OF max
ing a paradise out of our deserts.
They must come to Utah, Mon
tana, Wyoming, Washington, Ore.
gon, and Idaho, and what state
has such advantages to offer as
Idaho? With the tremendous ad
vantages this state has to offer,
nothing can keep this great sur
plus of population from finding its
way to Idaho in the very near flu
tnre, and the best Of it is, it will
be the native and most desirable
population that will come here.
But facts on the rapidly increas.
ing immigration into Canada,
tends to show that immigration to
the United States is not all gain.
During the first four months Of the
present year Canada received 40,
ga immigrants. These new set
tiers in the dominion are said to
he OF the best class. One third
are from the United States, and
three sixths are from Great Brit.
ain.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

The Grand Lodge X. of p and
Grand Temple, RS convenes at
lewiston, June 9th. Among
those who will attend from Rath-
drum, are A w Post, grand mas
ter OF exchequer; Mrs. Post, SUI
preme representative; Mrs ID L
liollister, another grand officer;
and Mrs d f Dandy who goes to
represent Syringa Temple No 4,
II s OF this place, J S Woolery
is X = delegate from the local
lodge,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05
A gratifying feature OF Presidel

A gratifying feature OF Presiden,
Roosevelts present tour is that
whichever he has gone he has been
received by the people, regardless
OF political affiliations, as the chief
executive Of the nation. Every
where he has been treated with
the respect due the Office and with
the warmth OF welcome indicative
OF his personal popularity. The
president could hardly say, as Jeff
crson did In his inaugural address,
eve are all republicans, we are
all federalists," but democrats
have done their share in showing
honor to the Office and to the man.
Clipper.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

A very pretty wedding took
place yesterday evening at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Post. A. o. Highland and Lizzie
\. Balkow were united in mar
rage by Rev. Z. A. Walker. The
guests present were Misses Louie
Walker and Rena Norton, Messrs.
Will Balkow and H. r. Smith,
Mrs. Rosa Balkow, the bride
step-mother and Mrs. Geo. Helms
OF Spokane. Refreshments were
served, after which the young cou-
pie were accompanied to the even
ing train to Spokane where they
will reside.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

Ii you want to get the official
news of kootenai county, as we'll
us the local, personal and gener-
al news, every week, you ought
to have the TRIBUNE by all
means. $1.OO per year, SOC for
6 months. Subscribe nowp
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

A special meeting OF Lady Hollister
Hive No 9, L. o. T. n. is called for
Monday, June 9Th, at 1880 p. m. to
initiate candidates. Practice at D,
u. A full attendance Is desired.
CLARA MCBEE, l.. Commander.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

At Salt Lake, Utah, May goth,
President Roosevelt was greeted by
hundreds Of mounted sheep men,
cowboys and Rough Riders of the
plains, and had 600 Of the latter for
an escort. lie Ssspondsd to the greet
ing of 5000 school children, and ad-
dressed an assemblage Of 1900 IN
the tai crnacle. He. Was received at
Ogden the same day, and made short
stops at Echo and Evanston.
The presidents train arrived at
Larimie, Wyo., at 1880 a. m. May 80,
Leaving his train here, he spoke 10
the assensblage, then mounted a
horse and accompanied by a few
trusted friends, rode go miles To
Cheyenne. 1t is said he wore cut the
party in the ride but arrived un fatx-
ued and in high spirits. In slo0eh
hat riding boots, spurs and gauntlets
the pTesident rode direct to the
speakers stand in the city square
and found himself greeted by 2O,O0e
cheering people.
On the 3ist, nc was on the 70 ali
LAY, visiting Warrens ranch nea1
Cheyenne.
The president was in Illinois, Jun,
srd'
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

On and after Sunday, June7, 1908,
the general delivery window Of the
Post Office will be open ON Sundays,
from 10 to II a. m. only, R.R. time.
Those having lock boxes can get theil
mail from am. to p. nj. rs the
front door will be open during thOse
hours.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

FOR Mccormack mower.
rake, nearly new; small tread power.
! calves, 6 yearlings, brood SOW and 2
ten gal. milk cows.--Chas. Clifford.
llauser Juncture. JIG
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-06-05

WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON To TRAY.
~ for well established house In few cOun.
les, calling on retail merchants and agents
Local territory. Salary $l02l year and ex-
penses. payable $40 20 a week In cash and eX.
penses advanced. Position permanent. Bus
sA Dearborn ST.. Chicago.