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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
The ASSOCIATION OF.
COLLEGES.
A Notable Convention to be
Held at Trinity Novem-
Der Sixth,
Especial to News and Observer

tSDeCHdl 10 NEWS anu oUSeINtIJ
Durham, N. c., Oct 16.-The ninth an
nuai meeting of the Association of Col
leges and Preparatory schools of the South
ern States will convene at Trinity Col
lege on November 4th and hold through
November 9th.
The opening address will be delivered
by President John c. <ilgo of Trinity
College, after which the address of Pres
ident r. H. Jesse, of the University of
Missouri, will be delivered. These ad-
of wednesday, November 18th, beginning
at o'clock.
The ASSOCIATION will convene again on
Thursday morning, November 5th. at 10
O'Clock and the program for the remain
der of the session will be as follows:
November 5, 10 a. m.-Lterary Socie-
ties in School and College, President H.
N. Snyder, Wofford College. Rural High
Schools in the South, Prof. E. c. Brooks,
Raleigh n. c. Science Teaching in High
Schools. Prof. E. E. Bass, Greenville,
Miss.
800 p. MS there Decline of Inter
est on the Part of Boys in Higher Educa-
ton? Prof W. M. Slaton, Boys High
School, Atlanta, Ga. Why do Students
Leave College? CA Round Table Confer
ence.) Chancellor B. L. Virgins, Univer-
sity of the South. Prof w. S. Currell,
Washington and Lee University.
500 p. m.-Obligations of Colleges and
Universities in Popular Education, DR..
Wallace Buttrick, New York City. CAT
ter the address smoker will be given to
the delegates at which Mr.. William Gar
rett Brown. Of Cambridge, Mass, will
give an address,
November 6, 10 a. ma Neglected
Phase of English Training, Prof c. AL
phonso Smith, University of North Caro-
lima. chronological Schools: The True
Mission of archaeological Schools, President
d. F. Houston, A. and Nj. College, Texas.
2:3O p. m.-Report of Executive Com
mittee. Business meeting of the Associa-
ton.
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BEFORE THE ELECTION.
Refusal to Entertain Challenges as to Educa-
tional Qualifications.
Especial to News and Observers

Especial to News and Observer
Weldon, N. c., Oct. 16.-Yesterday was
challenge day, and all the negroes, with
the exception of two who held certificates
oil registration in the last general ecc-
ton, who had registered to vote in the
dlspensary election here on the goth, were
challenged. The registrar refused to en-
terrain any challenges offered by the
dlspensary people as to educational quail
ficatlon OF the negroes registered, stating
that his action in passing upon them and
registering them was final, in face of the
fact that Senator E. l.. Travis appearing
Tor the dispensary challengers, read the
law, stating that any elector shall have
the right to challenge any voter for
cause.
1t is matter Of universal regret that
the negroes have been drawn INTO this
matter.
Mr.. w. c.. Douglass, of Raleigh, made
a powerful speech here last night at
Emry's Hall in the interest of the dis
pensary, and he was given the closest
attention by the large audience present
Both sides are claiming that they will
win, and the dispensary people appear to
be more determined than ever in their
fight against the open saloon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
WIND UP OF THE FAIR.
He Took the Parrots dvics and Won Col.
Cunningham at Greensboro.
lSnecial to News and Ohservorl


Greensboro, N. c., Oct 16.-The en-
frances at the gate since the fair opened
Tuesday afternoon up to last night were
$4,000 an average OF nearly 10000 per
cay for three days and today it is esti-
mated that fully 5000 were present. The
festivities of the week closed tonight in
one of the most brilliant social events in
the history of Guilford county
Ted f.. Faust, the minstrel man and
acrobat owns a trained parrot. Mr.
Faust's representative had the bird at
the fair. Mr.. Faust likes to plunge and
he takes the advice OF the parrot i'm pick
ing winners. Yesterday the parrot perch
ed on the bookmakers stand. The book
maker called off the odds and horses The
parrot called out the names of two
horses. Mr. Faust placed his money ON
them and won a neat sum- c. l.. Downs,
of Richmond, Va. widely known turf
man offered Mr.. Faust $500 for the par
rot and he refused to SELL
Col. John S. Cunningham is one of the
many who attended the reunion, who has
found the fair so attractive that he lin
gers in Greensboro. He is always a well
come visitor here for besides being one
of the biggest tobacco planters in the
world next to Gen Julian S. Carr he is
the biggest hearted man in the world.
The alleged pickpocket who was SO bad
ly bruised up at the fair grounds Wed
nesday while in the act of stealing dia-
mond pin from Mr.. Duke Hay, of Win
ston was able to stand his preliminary
hearing before Justice of the Peace Wolfe
today. His name is given as c. L. Mason
and he claims Charleston, S. c., as his
home Mason waived examination and
was bound over to court under a $3.50 bond
in default of which he was placed in Jail
to await trial at the next term of Super
ior court.
Mr. John J. Nelson, clerk of the Su-
perior court here received telegram from
Mexico yesterday announcing the death
of his uncle Mr.. James Sanders. Mr..
Sanders was here a few weeks ago. On
his return home he was taken sick and
stopped over in the city of Mexico where
he died.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17

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food all the nourishment it contains. 1t is in
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and sickly children. 1t sustains the system, is
promoter of good health and longevity, makes
the old young and keeps the young strong.
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey cures malaria
and all run down, weakened conditions of body,
brain and muscle; coughs, colds, catarrh, con-
sumption, grip, bronchitis, pneumonia, pleur-
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indigestion, dyspepsia and every form of stom-
ach trouble; nervousness, and all low fevers.
1t contains no fusel oil and is the only whiskey
recognized by the Government as a medicine.
This is a guarantee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17

to the point, Mr.. Patterson introduced
Mr.. Mckay McKinnon. Sr., OF Red
Springs. very aptly describing him as the
gentleman of profundity, rotundity and
iocundity.' Mr.. McKinnon amply justified
this Characterization and his remarks,
which were in humorous vein, repeatedly
evoked applause and laughter. Next or
the programme was a solo by Miss McRae
and second selection from the orchestra.
The Rev. H. G.. Hill then made an APP
propriate talk on the life OF the soldier.
Mr. Fisher was the last speaker and a
most interesting one. He sketched tho
history of the company from its first or
ganziation and told of the honorable rec
ord it has always maintained. Mr.. Fisher
was himself one of the four who orig
nally composed the company Closing the
exercises was a solo by Miss Bruner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
Gift to the Colored Normal School.

To the Editor: Mr. r. o. Preyer and
Rev. DR. VIM. Yost, of the State of Ohio,
some years ago donated five acres
of land one mile from Elizabeth City for
the use of the Colored Normal and In
dustrial School, providing that at least
''three months of school must be kept on
the property each year" Some over two
years ago the building on the property was
destroyed by fire and since that time the
Normal and Industrial School has made
no attempt to use the land. But the
gentlemen above named still deslrous OF
doing something towards promoting the
industrial training of the colored youths
throughout Eastern North Carolina, have
generously donated the said tract of land
TO the State Board of Education, and r.
o. Preyer NJ. B. Culpepper, Elisha Over
ton and p. w Moore as trustees to hold
said land for the industrial and educa-
tional department of the State Colored
Normal School of Elizabeth City There
is no reverting5 claim in this deed, but
the land is given in fee simple for the
industrial training of the colored youths
of Eastern North Carolina. This lot of
land is easily worth five hundred dollars
and is by far the largest gift the State
Colored Normal has ever received.
Mr.. Preyer and DR.. Yost are very anxi-
Gus to see the industrial feature establish
ed in connection with the State Normal
School and believe that it has been too
long neglected in the schools for the col
ored race. Mr.. Preyer and DR.. Yost have
always shown themselves friends TO edu-
cation and this last gift they hope not
only 20 benefit the negro race but the
whole community.
P. w. MOORE, Principal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
BY BYRD & BALDWIN
BROS,
AuCtiOneerS

Rare opportunity to purchase small
truck farms in the direction of Norfolk's
growth, and of the jamestown EXPOSE
tion grounds
By virtue of authority vested in us, we
will offer for sale at public auction, on
the premises on Tuesday, the goth day OF
October, 1903, at IL a. M, the following
property to-wit:
These certain tracts of land, embracing
about &c acres at Lamberts Point on the
Norfolk AMI Atlantic Terminal Company's
electric railway, which runs entirely
through the tracts; lying north of the
lands of James H. Summons and w. J..
Vanderberry and south of the lands of w.
J. Robinson and Sinhadine Brothers, and
of the power house of the Electric Railway
Company. Said tract being formerly own
ed bv Weir and others, but lately known
as the TAFT and Holmes tracts. These
tracts have been sub-divided into eleven
tracts. numbered A to X, and containing
each from about to Z acres. AT the sale
the several tracts will be offered sepa-
rately, and then the TAFT tract will be
offered as a whole, and the northern half,
and the southern half of the Holmes tract
will be offered as a whole and the property
will be sold whichever way aggregates the
highest price.
This land lies northwest of Norfolk city,
about one mile from its corporate limits,
in the direction of the city's most rapid
growth.
By the electric line, for five cent fare,
the heart of the city is reached IN ten or
fifteen minutes. The S-inch water main
of the Norfolk County Water Company
following the line, of the electric roads
right of way, runs entirely through the
tracts.
The land being in high state OF cultiva-
ton, is suited for small truck farms, poul-
try raising or dairy, nurseries, green
houses and hot beds, etc, while its loca-
ton, in the direction of Norfolk's growth,
vii make it of great value to be sub
divided into building lots, which the cleo
trio line and water main will readily make
available for dwellings.
Plats of the property, with further par
tlculars as to terms of sale and all other
information will be furnished by mail, OF
at our office on application.
Free transportation from Norfolk Will
be furnished those who attend the sale
by the car leaving the station of the Nor
folk and Atlantic Terminal Sewell's Point
car at 1890 a. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
Praise of a Learned Judge.
(IIendersonville Hustler.)

1t is often said, and truthfully, too, that
North Cardinals Judiciary is composed of
more able, competent honest and distin-
guished gentlemen than any other State
of it's size in the United States. And
among the ablest of these is Judge Benja-
min Long of Statesville, who is presid-
ing over our Superior Court this week.
Those who heard his charge to the grand
jury this morning and have observed his
conduct of affairs during the balance of
the day, will acquiesce in this opinion OF
The Hustler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
Trying to Put on a Clincher,
(Smithfeld Herald.)

There are now only two saloons in
Johnston county and they are both at
Four Oaks. The moral forces of that
town and the country around there are
demanding that they be abolished. The
county commissioners have notified the
saloon men that they will authorize no
more license. An election has been called
for Tuesday, November 3rd. not for the
purpose of voting the saloons out but to
try to keep them in. The saloon men
saw no hope for themselves unless thew
could have an election and win and Sc
they have arranged for it, They are
trying to put on clincher for two more
long years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
DENrIs,'s NARROW ESCAPE.
He Very Nearly Asphyxiates Bimself in Reg
ulatipg His Gas Machine.
Especial to News and Observer

y
Goldsboro N c., Oct 16-Dr. J. "
johnson, a popular young dentist of this
city, had narrow escape from asphyxla-
ton last night. He was alone in his
office trying to regulate a new gas ma
chine which he uses for the painless ex-
traction Of teeth. He placed the head
gear apparatus on his head and over his
nose and turned on the gas While at
work on the machine he forgot to turn
off the gas. He soon began to feel dizzy
and his first thought was to turn off the
gas, which he did Immediately He had
inhaled too much and when he tried to
straighten himself up he fell forward
and struck his head against the plate
glass window. In falling he broke the
window and received several slight cuts
OH his head and face. He remained I'm
conscious for a very short time. He is at
his office today and except for the few
slight cuts on his face and mead he :
the worse for his dangerous experience.
COL. CUNNINGHAM TO SPEAK.
Col. john S. Cunningham. president of
the State Farmers Protective Association.
will make speech tomorrow at Fremont
at IL O'Clock and in this city in the at
ternoon at O'Clock. He VIII speak to
the farmers exclusively and the Wayne
county branch of the association are
earnestly requested to give him an au
dience. The speaking in this city will
take place in the court house.
The Wayne County Teachers Institute.
which has been in session at the graded
school in this city throughout the week.
adjourned today. County Superintendent
E. T. Atkinson and Prof T. r. Foust, of
the graded school, have been the in
structors. The attendance has been the
largest in the history of the organiza
tion. The teachers will carry home with
them nothing but pleasant recolelctions
Of the institute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
Military Reception at Maxton
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer)
Maxton, n. c.. Oct. 16.-The National
Guards OF Maxton rendered to the appre-
ciative citizens of the town and commun
ity a Military Reception which proved
to be a most happy occasion.
Music by the orchestra opened the ex-
ercises for the evening, followed with a
solo by Miss Currie. The Hon. r.
Glenn was to have been present to de-
liver an address but being unavoidably
absent it devolved upon the fluent and
ever ready speaker, the Hon. G. B. Pat
terson. to make the opening speech. In
closing his speech which was, as usual,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
A Wonderful Cure
Made by.....
Mrs. Joe Persons
REMEDY
Durgy, Person County, N. c.,

Sept 2, 1902 Copper Mines.
In the spring of 1902 had child two
years old that was broken out all over
with sores. The scalp of his head was a
solid seab. He could not lie down at
night, but had to sleep propped up. be-
cause when he would lie down his head
would stick to the pillow Even the
child's ears would become stopped up
with corruption. Two of the best physi.
clans in she county gave him lots of stuff,
but no good resulted. 1 then got one
bottle of Mrs Joe Persons Remedy, and
when he had taken twothirds of it he was
entirely well.
G. w. WOODY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
Death of J. W. Lipsccmb.
Especial to News and Observer

ODStIVFT.J
Tarboro, n. c., Oct 16.-Mr John w
Lipscombe, one of the oldest citizens OF
Tarboro and died very suddenly at tic
residence of his son, o. B. Lipscombe.
The night before he was complaining of
pains around his heart. In the morning
he was found dead in his bed He leaves
two sons, o. B. Lipscombe, of this CITY.
and Banks Lipscombe, of Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17

women who suffer from headache, back
ache, bearing-down pains and other con-
sequences of wornanly disease, can be
completely cured by the use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t es-
tablishes regularity, dries weakening
drains, heals Inflammation and ulcera-
ton and cures female weakness.
uAbout two years ago was taken sick and it
seemed as if had no nerves at ALL g." writes Mrs.
p. Woodbeck, of Delray, Mich rCould not
work an hour in the day without icing tired
out / doctored first with physician, then
with another but did not receive any benefit.
One would say cue thing and the next something
else. 1 had almost given up when / thought
your medicine might help me, SO wrote to you
asking what to do. You advised me to take DR..
Pierce's Favo;ite Prescription and Golden Med
ical Discovery did so aud could see differ
ence right away. I only took four bottles III all
and felt better than had in long time Can
work all day now and not feel tired as would
In I'm hour before taking your treatment !
think it is the only medicine"
DR.. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets cure dir
illness and sick headache.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
RILLIOUSNESS,

Constipation, Inactive Liver ana weak
Kidneys are the result OF weak stomach
Then the only way to prevent these all
ments is to strengthen the stomach by
taking Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Prominent physicians always prescribe it
in cases of stomach troubles. You can
therefore RELY on it. 1t positively cures
Belching, Heartburn, Indigestion, Dys-
persia and Malaria, Fever and Ague. Try
it.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
ROCK HILL COLLEGE,
ELLICOTT CITY, MD.

A select Boarding School for Young Men
and Bows.
COURSES: Literary, Scientific and
Commercial.
A thorough preparatory Course for Boys
from the age of twelve years and upwards.
Studies resumed Tuesday, Sept. Sth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-17
DUFFY'S Pure MALT

CAUTION. When you ask for Duffy's Pure
Halt Whiskey be sure you get the genuine. Un-
scrupuIous dealers, mindful of the excellence of
this preparation will try to sell you cheap imita-
tions and malt whiskey substitutes, which put
on the market for profit only, and which, far from
relieving the sick, are positively harmful. De-
mand 'Duffy's' and be sure to get 1t. 1t Is the
only absolutely pure Malt Whiskey which contains
medicinal, health giving qualities Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey is sold in sealed bottles only; never
in flask or bulk. Look for the trademark, the
sold Chemist" on the label, and be certain the
seal over the cork is unbroken. Beware of refiIIed
bottles.
Sold by all druggists and grocers, or direct,
S1.OO a bottle Interesting medical booklet,
postpaid, to amy address. Duffy Malt Whiskey
Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19
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The Risks Thew Take.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: 1t fire.
Quently happens that when you pass
a new sk%yscraper that is going up you
see a number of Workingmen astride
an iron girder. being lifted by a derrick
to the eighth, the tenth, or even the
fifteenth story of the building. High
up in the air there are men driving
rivets, and, at the same time, balancing
themselves on a footing two inches
wide; men, hundreds of feet above the
street, holding or to supports with n
hand, push, pull and drag the heavy
iron beams into their places. 1t looks
as if workingmen's children should be
taught tightrope walking and acrobatic
turns if they ere to follow the profess
sion of their fathers. A contractor
said. regarding the great danger to the
workmen in putting up modern build
ings. that two or three years ago it was
a difficult matter to obtain men who
We're Wiling to run the risk tHvelved.
But now he continued, $50 many
men have become expert in balancing
themselves and taking with ease the
dangerous positions required in the
work that we can get all we need. Some
of them pride themselves on their eX-
pertness in their accomplishment. and
i know several Irishnen who would
sco1n an offer to work on Il three-stOry
building. You would be surprised at
the affection the k of tall build
ilgs have for the structures when they
are finished. Their part in the putting
up of ediiices SO gigantic and SO impos-
ing gives them a sort of proprietary in
terest in the places all their lives. L
helped to build hat office building
they say to their friends when they
pass it. L put all the rivets in The grid
ers on the tenth story Sometimes the
men ask permission to bring their
families on a Sunday to take them
through the building before it is occu-
pied, so that they can show them what
part they have worked on. The family
is always pleased and full of admi-
ration for their fathers skill.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19
The Doctors Statement.

st. John. Kan, Nov. 16.-This tow
has Il genuine sensation in the case OF
Il little boy. the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcbride. DIR. Lines, the at
tending physician. says:
Scarlet Fever of Il very malignant
type brought this child very zeal to
seath and Wien the fever left him, he
was semi-paralyZed in the right leg
and right arm. He also lost hearing
in his right ear and his mind was
much affected.
His parents tried another treatment
for Il time and when ] was recalled
found that he WIS Ia wing spells very
like Epilepsy and was very bad and
gradually growing worse. l advised
the use of Dodd's Kidney Pills and III
Il short time the child began to i'm.
prove. Inside of n week the nervous
spasms or epileptic seizures ceased al.
together"
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride have made a
sworn statement of the facts and DIR
Jesse l.. Lines has added his sworn
statement saying that Dodd's Kidney
Pills and nothing else cured the fits.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-11-19
How Folk Tries Rooners,

Golfers Weekly: President Roose-
Welt asked Joseph Folk to conduct the
trials of the United States postal
boodlers. MIR. Folk declined. and he
was right; his own Doodle cases ont
in Missouri are just as important ma
tionally as those of the national gov
eminent. But ii is a pity this young
circuit attorney could not take this
chance 10 present on a more conspic-
uouS stage his method OF prosecuting
J crimes against the state. Very simple,
very natural. it is tperhaps therefore)
revolutionary. Circuit Attorney Folk
defends the state.
1t is Il we'll known principle of our
penal cod that the purpose of punish
ment by the state is not vengeance.
but the restraint of others from like
crimes. Few prosecutors take this
view. They attack the defense. de
nounce' the jurors. fight his lawyers.
and there is where they weaken their
cases. For the defense also has the
personal appeal. and theirs is strong
| err: 1t is for the under dog" the poor
ellow at the bar" Unimpassioned and
impersonal. Mr.. Folk moves slowly
through a trial. speaking softly. listen
ing attentively to the other side, with
no witty asides." no snecrs, no bun
cOmbe.