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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY
12-9-4vks.

Short Line to principal cities of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cincin.
Memphis and Kansas City
Trains leave Raleigh as follows:
No. "a. NORTHROUND.
1876 A. NJ. "sEABOARD EXPRESS" FOR
Norfolk Portsmouth, Richmond Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and all points North, Northeast and
Northwest.
No. 49,
11:15 A. NJ "SEABOARD LOCAL MAIL"
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Portf
mouth, Norlina to Richmond; connects al
Henderson for Oxford and Weldon with
g. L.; at Pot tsmouth-Ncrfolk with AL
STEAMERS for points North and Northeast.
No. sc.
1850 A. M. "sEABOARD MAIL" FOR
Richmond, Washington Baltimore, Phla
delphia New York and Boston. Connects
at Richmond with G. Q. for Cincinnati,
Chicago and ST. Louis; at Washington with
Pennsylvania and Il. g. o. for all points.
No 81 soUTHBoUND.
AIS A. M. "SEABoARD EXPRESS"
For Charlotte, Atlanta Columbia, Charles
ton, Savannah, Jacksonville, st. Augustine
Tampa and all points South and Southwest.
No. Al.
S:45 p. M. "sEABoARD LOCAL MAIL"
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local points
Connects at Atlanta for all points South
and Southwest.
No. q.
6:5S p. M. 'SEABOARD MAIL" FOR
Southern Pines, Pinehurst Atlanta, Column
bia Charleston Savannah Jacksonville,
Tampa and ail points South and Southwest
Tickets on sale to all pon s. Pullman
berths reserved. Tickets delivered and bag
| gage checked from Hotel and Residences
without extra charge az
Uptown icket Office
Marlborough House Building,
IC. H. Gatti5. c. T. and P. A.
Phones III. Raleigh. n. G.
H, S. LEARD, T. P. A
Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

I DESIRE PRINTER AT ONCE AND
can give suitable person permanent
work. ]. H. Rhodes, Littleton, N. C..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
'oRK, Jan. cotton futures open
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

Spot cotton closed quiet: middling up-
lands $50; mi0dling Gulf 9.1S; sales c.4C0
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

BARBEE & co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
Personal POINTS.

Charles McHugh is in Chicago.
L. b. Reidy has returned from a
trip to the Dakotas.
Head Attorney j. G. Johnson, of
the Modern WOodmen, is in the city
from Peabody, Kans.
John S. Kistler has arrived in Rock
Island to make his future home with
his daughter, Miss Kistler.
r. A. Hill, superintendent at the
street ear barns. is very i'll with facial
erysipelas at his home in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cannon and
Erastus Parr left this morning for
Bloomfield. Ontario, Can, where they
will reside.
Dr. A. +. Williams, member of the
medical staff at the KankaIlee hospi-
tai, is visiting with his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. II. b. Williams.
w. H. Robb left yesterday for
Bloomington to represent the local
council of the Royal Arcanum at the
meeting of the state body.
Ri Rev. William Frederick TAYLOR,
bishop of the Quincy diocese. is very
i'll with Bright's disease and is con
fined at a sanitarium at Kenosha,
Wis.
Hugh Burt, who attended medical
college in Chicago during the winter,
is home for the spring vacation and
has resumed his former position at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
President II. E. Hieronymus. of Eu-
reka college, this state, will be in the
city next Sunday and will fill the pull
pit at the Memorial Christian church
morning and evening. DIR. Hierony-
mus is a prominent educator and
.theologian and he will doubtless have
largo congregations.
Manager A. VI. Cox of the Illinois
theatre leaves tomorrow morning
with Mrs. Cox for trip to Hot
Springs and other points in the south
west for the benefit of Mr.. CoX's
health. They expect to be gone sew
eral weeks. In the meantime the Hi
nois will be managed by George Cor
man, who is connected with the Dav-
export office of Chamberlin. Kindt &
Co.
Supt. of Schools II. b. Hayden has
DSSh at VI dbSSllCt IbI
three days to attend the Northern IL
linois Teachers association meeting
at DeKaIb He has been honored
with place on the program. the
general subject of which is Relation
of Education to Life Occupation"
Mr.. Hayden's remarks will be on
''Some Problems that Come to the
superintendent on This Point
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
GUM SHOE BRIGADE
IN ORDER IN TRI-CITIES

Since the increase in rates went in
to effect among tri-city liverymen,
beauX of the city have been in des-
pair when it comes to accompanying
their fair girl friends to balls re-
curing a carriage. Not denying that
the girls are worth it. still the average
young man balks at paying 81 for the
ride to and from. the entertainment.
To beat the liverymen's trust vari-
Gus expedients have been suggested
on the part of the young people. At a
recent party half a dozen couples
made up gay company and travelled
to and from in an an inclosed pail
bearers wagon.
The girls appreciated the situation,
and may form themselves into gum
shoe brigade and walk. Evanston
girls did that, and the result was the
price came tumbling down after a
short experience, for the liverymen
declared that they would rather have
lower price oftener, than a high
one not at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
FAULT LAY AT LINN
Operators Lapse of Memory
Caused Mondays Wreck
on Burlington.
HELD ORDERS TILL TOO LATE
Delay Experienced in Getting Body
of Engineer Norris Out
of Wreck.

1t has been learned that the cause
OF the terrible wreck on the Burling
ton near Ophiem Monday afternoon
in which two were killed and several
hurt, was the fault of the operator al
Linn, who had orders to hold the
south-bound train. but who failed to
deliver them to the train when il
passed through. G@E
The operator is Fred Fhompso on
one of the oldest operators ON the
line, and man 90 years of age. lie
received the orders to sidetrack the
train in due time, but through lapse
of memory he held the paper After the
train had gone he thought what he
had done and frantically called
Ophiem, which is about three miles
distant from Linn. 1t was then too
late, for the freight had passed and
the collision was inevitable
Is Almost Insane
Thompson endured fearful agony
after he learned of the result of his
mistake, and he is now said to be
bordering on insanity. Another oper-
ator has been placed in charge of the
station.
The body of Engineer Norris. which
was concealed under the wreckage,
was not recovered up to this morn
ing. though the track was opened for
traffic late yesterday afternoon.
This morning a broken freight car
caused a minor wreck below Boards
town on the Burlington, and the
morning train from the south arriv-
ed in the city several hours late on
account of being held while the track
was cleared.
The wreckage at Ophiem is being
burned as it is cleared away, fires be-
ing kindled at the sides of the track
on which the shattered remnants of
cars were placed. 1t is supposed that
this was responsible for the red glare
in the southeast last night which Elk
cited considerable attention. leading
many to think that there was a de
structiye eonfagration In that ~direc-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
CONTRACT FOR FREsCOING
LIBRARY BUILDING LET

The library board at special meet
ing held Monday evening let the con
tract for the frescoing of the entire
interior of the new building to w. b.
Andrews. of Clinton, Iowa. Mr.. An
drews had charge of the work at the
court house and his employment in
sures that the work will be done in a
first class manner. The consideration
is s., $780, The plastering of the build
ing is in progress now and the artists
will be able to begin their work in a
few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
CITIZEN THINKS AN
EXPLANATION IS DUE

Speaking of the action of the re
publican members of the city council
Aerday evening an old-time reader
of The Argus said today: -
II am a common citizen and wish
tn know why it is that nine of the
city fathers should vote down IAN
amendment to fully investigate the
late election. "
Il am sure thatsats4eesf nine-tepths
of Rock Islands scifizens Are eager to
know, and if any lIalfaiF meth dds
were used. and anxious 10 prosecute
the guilty ones. If no irregularities
are found, so much the betfeF-no-
body is hurt. Some future day some
of these same men may want to in
vestigate the election returns. but
may find that they are in the cold.
What do we have aldermen for.
anyhow, if they will neglect, or even
oppose such an important measure? ?
We certainly should and will stand
for an honest ballot. Perhaps some
body is afraid that he or some of his
friends may get hurt. We may differ
in politics, but all are interested and
should help in this matter. We want
plain reasons as to why those nine
men voted against the measure.
Sugar-eoated words will not do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
MUSICAL AT HARPER HOUSE
BY THE KINGS DAUGHTERS

An attendance Of about 200 heard
the musical given last evening
at the parlors of the Harper
house by the young ladies of the Sill
yer Cross circle of the Kings Daugh-
tiers. The audience t'@'as very appre-
ciative and each of the numbers Civ
en- was applauded. There was piano
Solo by Miss Elsa Simon, a vocal solo
by Miss Myrtle Gilmore. a violin Sc
lection by Miss Ernestine McNevin, a
reading by Miss Gertrude Don, vo-
cal solo by Miss Amy Thompson. a
eornet solo by Miss j. Alma Holt. a
piano solo by MISS Fay Warren, and
the finale. quartet composed of the
Misses Myrtle Gilmore. Fay Warren,
Ernestine McNevin and Amy Thomp-
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
InfiammatOry Rheumatism Cured In Thre
Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "My wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried the Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief and
she was able tn walk about in three
days. l am sure it saved her life"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second av-
enue, Rock Island; Gustav Schlegel &
Son, 22O West Second, street, Daven-
mort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
TRI-CITY AND BLACK HAWK
WELLS NOT IN BURNED TRACT

Local officers of the Black Hawk
and Tri-City Oil companies state that
the wells of the two companies at
Beaumont, Texas, are not in the
Hogg-Swayne tract that was the scene
of the disastrous fire told of in to-
days press dispatches. The Tri-City
well is at least a quarter of mile
from this tract and the Black Hawk
well is even further.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
Chronic Rronoh,t,. Cursd.

"FOr 10 years 1 had chronic bron-
chitis so bad that at times I could
not speak above whisper" writes
Joseph Coffman, of Montmorenci,
Ind. 81 tried all remedies available,
but with no success. Fortunately my
employer suggested that try Foley's
Honey and Tar. Its effect was al
most miraculous, and I am now cured
of the disease. On my recommends
ton many people have used Foley's
Honey and Tar, and always with sat
isfaction.". All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
Makes = CIean sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves you
ever heard of. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is the best. 1t sweeps away and cures
burns, sores, bruises, cuts, boils, III
GERS. skin eruptions and piles. It's on
ly 25 cents, and guaranteed to give
satisfaction by Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-15
River Bulletin.

River forecast for 4s hours ending
s a. m, Friday, April II. 1903: The
Mississippi river will continue to rise
very slowly between Dubuque and
Davenport.
The stage of water was 900 all day
and the temperature at noon was AZ.
The Winona was in and out and the
w. j. Young was in port from Bur
lington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-21
A FIRE-PRooF CITY.
Buenos Ayres Has Never Had a Life
 Lost in a Blaze.
Chambers's Journal.

Chambers's Journal. --
 The annual fire bill of the United King dom may be taken at R20, GOO 900. that of the United States at CPS, 900 600. There are besides the fire insurance annual bill and the bill for fire stations. with their costly sites and buildings. the fire en- zines and other machinery and the horses All this outlay keeps us poorer
 But the loss of life is worse and 1t ia easy to build freproof-or, better incom- bustible-houses. such as in the River Plata countries and probably in Bethle- hem and Nazareth. The manner Is an follows: In these countries they neither use the arch iron, but hardwood, which. having mostly to come thousand miles down the river. is dear So all the floors and the roof. which is fiat, are support- ed by joists shaped in this country and across them are laid rails of the same hardwood, about a foot apart, upon which rests the ends on thin bricks. on winch arc her lave: of brickF, or sometimes two is laid in mortar and on this tiles, Then there is no skirting or panelng. In Bri- tain cement should be used for that pur. pose. and there should be no boxing of doors and windows, the frames being built in securely. The doors are also of hardwood. In that fine climate no lath or plaster is ever used. In this country the laths should be of iron. and if mold ing Is wanted around the doors 1t could be of cement instead of dangerous, in- fiammable wood. Tn such houses a bon- fire made by piling a lot of sticks and shavings on the best bed in the best bed~ room and sett ng Are to 1t would not set the house on fire. The writer has for s!xty-four years lived or been connected with the great city of Buenos Ayres, the capital of the Argentine Republic. and the largest city in the Southern Hemi- sphere, with s52.OOO inhabitants, and never heard of a life being lost by fire. but there are fires In gvocers' shops and such like places. Latterly. as pine from the United States is now abundant, some builders have used 1t partially in build ings in the capital and such are not quite fireproof. but it is a bad practice. Tn Britain. as roofs must slope because of the snow and flat roofs would not do, the slates would be fixed in some way to iron strips This might be little trouble some at first. but our skaters and smiths would soon find out the way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-21
SOUTHERN PROGRESS
INTERESTING FIGURES FROM
 MANUFACTURERS' RECORD.
The South as Base of Outward bound Commerce and as a Handler of That Com
 m0rce.

Baltimore. June 20. Especial )-The im- portance of the South both as a base of outward bound commerce of the country and as handler of that commerce is revealed in the figures of exports of do- nestle produce for the eleven months of the present fiscal year. as analysed In this weeks issue of The Manufacturers Rec ord. The total value of domestic ex- ports of merchandise was sl.2se, ,026. .Ss2, an increase over. the same period last year of s3o,o15,314. Of this total nearly "A per cent. or s8os. TAT ,0S5 represented cotton, an tain ciasse sof exports The Manufactur- CTS Record says:
 The total value of breadstuffs pro- visions. mineral oils and cotton exported was $75s, 79742 an increase over the same period last year of h1s9, ,503. There was falling off in the value of mineral oils exported of 6. ,299. in the value of cattle and hogs of N.737, 1885 and in the value of meat and dairy products of $21. 727097. Against these decreases aggregating $28.- 7S3.2S1 were increases in the value of cotton of $26, ,9000S0 and in the value of breadstuffs of 36,022.704, a total of $32,922.- 7s4 Not only was the value of cotton exports more than fl per cent of the to- tai value of the exports mentioned, but its increase was within q, ,S33,2M of bal ancfng the combined decreases in the values of provisions and mineral oils.
 Moreover, the increases in the values of breadstuff exports from two Gulf ports more than counterbalanced the total de- cline in values for all other ports of the country. The decreases were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-21
SUMMER COUNTRY DRESS.
Care and Economy Give Better Re suits Than Thoughtless
 Extravapance,

Philadelphia Record
 A girl who Is to pass the summer at a farm house, or in other very modest fashion, will find the shirt waist suit her standby. Up to IS the regulation suit in write or blue linen is great favorite. both simplicity and style, Shirt waist suits in striped percale, in linen, in either natural color or coral, green, or blue, are admirable. A shirt waist suit or two in dimity, or like fabric is dainty for hot days, If not as serviceable for gowns through the blackberry bushes. A white linen Norfolk coat suit for jaunts or various sorts is correct and pleasing. With thin white dress of Paris muslin or organdie, prettily made, for occasions. a girl does very well.
 Most girls have one or two good left overs, and with the wool dress, which was made in the spring, they are ready for the season.
 In hats the sailor Is first choice either the plain straight brimmed or the coarse rolling brim. in a color, With a velvet band to match. For afternoon dress-ups the lingefie hat is prettiest and is made of plaitings of lace or of embroidery. Tan Oxfords with military heels, and tan stockings, are the thing, with black pat ent feathers, for more formal wear White linen tennis shoes are favored for their namesaaxe sport, and they serve also for more general wear with white dresses.
 As for summer at modish inn, or as a guest at a noble house, girl leeds a whole wardrobe. Possible cold days call for a tailored cloth suit and on evenings to correspond a crepe or other goods may oth look and feel etter than the frothy muslin. As a rule girls dance so much and houses are so warm in -he evening that the thin dresses are most comfort able. A number of these dresses to don before dinner is necessity. some girls choose all white, some add blue and pink slips by way of changes. while still oth- CTS have one or more colored dresses. A white linen coat suit is a necessity; the coat is a box or a Norfolk. So ois linen shlrtwaist suit The number these re- quired depends upon ones activity and the frequency with which one sends to the laundress.
 A long plaited coat suit of colored linen is smart for driving or promenadi ding. So Is a frock suit of pale gray, black, or a shepherds check. Thes& coat suits and the shirt-waist suits are made in the new walking length which just about touches all around Th.s holds good for the white shirt-waist suits, and for the wool or oth- CT skirts that are worn with white shirt waists. .bothsin the tennis court and over the golf links and for other sports. In deed, now all dresses are this length, save the elaborate tailor costume, house, reception and evening dresses.
 While any and all should have as many dresses as purse and position make de- sirable, there should be no more than the wearer Is likely &1 have usc for, as they get mussed even is unworn. Besides, new ones will be better next season. From those indicated the stay-at-homa girl will be able to choose her dresses, we'll know ing her own needs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-21
A WOODEN WARsHIP.
The Hartford, Sole Survivor of Her
 Class, to Be Kept AAoat.

Those who delight in war and blood shed, with their accompaniment of thrill ing stories of heroic deeds. or those, even, who would have all international and domestic controversies settled by arbi- tration, have reason to rejoice that when Congress, few years ago, had inserted provision in the naval appropriation bill that repairs to all wooden vessels should be discontinued, 1t excepted the famous old ship Hartford and Kearsarge. Sine. then the Kearsarge has met the fate of so many other ships. having been wreck ed on reef In the Caribbean Sea. But the old Hartford, In commission. with hsr officers and crew on board and In their distinctive and fascinating uniforms, and the ship with her lofty and symmetrical masts and spaIs and her sails furled, and every rope in place, has been most in- teresting to visitors during her recent visit to the navy yard. She is now on the records as doing duty in the Coast Squadron and has left the navy yard and gone to Annapolis. -.-' - The old ship Is a different looking ves- sel. so far as the interior is concerned, from the one which Farragut commanded at the battles on the Mississippi River in 1882, and at Mobile Bay Tn 1864. And yet though there Is little left of the old ship beyond her keel and frame and
 
 tity, and any of those who were familiar with her in the days of the Civil War would recognize her now She was oriRd- nally a steam vessel, or sloop-of- war, of 29OO tons displacement, and was built at Boston in 1858. She has the same grace full and symmetrical lines that she pre- sented onsthat hot summer day when she led the wooden fleet past the guns of Fort Morgan In 1864 at the battle. of Mobile uh of his great victories and coined the phrase that has gone down into history when he called out to the commander of the Brooklyn who (had hauled hls ship out of the line when he saw one of the monitors go down by an explosion of aL torpedo). Damn the torpedoes: go ahead!' The famous old ships have all gone except the Hartford. and she is des- tined to remain afloat so long as she can be kept in a seaworthy condition so as to remind the present and future genera tions or the kind of ships and the manner of men their ancestors were in the days when men and ships were needed to pre- serve the nation.