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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-18
A Wet Weather Hay Crop.
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Pelham. N c., June FLAX assessors
J. M. Hodges. L. s. Carter and j. L. vii
Hams were here last week making their
annual rounds. The much-talked-of in
crease in land valuations here did not ma
terialize and with but few exceptions they
will remain the same. The valuations
here are already considerably higher than
in any other township in the county.
A farmer in listing his tax last week
gave in ninety tons Of hay. When ques-
toned as to how he came to have so much
on hand this late in the year, he said he
was just anticipating the crop he would
gather from the tobacco field if weather
continued wet
Mr.. j. Don Gwynn. of the Banner Ware
house, Danville, Va, spent Sunday here.
We are glad to note his frequent visits
to our place, and to know that since the
formation of the warehouse combine the
interests of cur community will still be
looked after by these warehousemen.
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BANKS.

Very essential factors in a towns pro
gress is banking institution. Rutherford
ton is favored with two: The Bank oil
Rutherfordton and The Commercial Bank
Both of these foster a liberal policy and
stand ready to aid any and all legitimate
enterprise. / have a personal acquant
ance with Mr.. d. f. Morrow, president oil
the first named institution. and Mr. j. F.
Flack, cashier of the Commercial Banl,
They are excellent men of fine character
and splendid abilities They believe in
Rutherfordton and show their faith by
their works.
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
The Rutherfordton Building and Loan
Association properly cherished. will prove
q great blessing to the section. Such in
stitutions have enabled many struggling
men to own their homes when without
such help they would always remain
renters.
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Dobson Clearinghouse Presented.
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Dobson, N. c., June 17,-Wednesday ana
Thursday were red letter days in the his
tory of Dobson High School, it being the
second annual commencement.
The annual sermon Wednesday was by
Rev Mr.. Utley of Elkin. His eloquent ser
mon was followed at night by highly in
teresting programme of music, drills,
plays, etc. one Of the most beautiful fea-
lures was drill by the girls representing
the yestal virgins, performing their mystic
rious ceremonies. The success of the pre-.
gram was largely due to the untiring eff
forts and constant work of Miss Greasy,
who had charge of training and drilling
the pupils.
An immense throng witnessed the ex-
ercises Thursday. In the afternoon there
was a Bible presentation and flag raising
by the ]. o. T. A. M.
Another pleasant feature of the occasion
was the presentation of a purse of $75.0c
to Prof Allen. the clever and patient s'l-
perinten6ent of the school with iustruc.
lions that he use it in defraying his ex-
pcnses to the American Teachers Associa-
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ton, to be held at Boston, in July. This
purse was made ZIP and presented to Prof.
Allen by his former pupils and friends in
grateful acknowledgement of his patient
work among our people On returning his
thanks he was overcome by emotion and
his voice broke so that he was scarcely
able to speak
At night concert was given, which
was listened to by q crowded house.
The success of the school is due to the
untiring work and patient effort of Profs.
Allen and Scarboro. with their able as
sistants, while the credit for the success
full commencement belongs of right to Miss
Greasy who by unceasing labor arranged
and carried out a program, the equal of
which we believe will be found in very
few high schools Of the State
Every pupil, both large and small had
some part to carry out. Thus every one
felt that he or she was an integral part,
and the success or failure of CONNIE nee
ment was in some measure dependent upon
the successful performance of the share
assigned to him or her.
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How any man may quickly cure him
sef after years of suffering from sexual
weakness, lost vitality, night losses,
varicocele, etc, and enlarge small weak
organs to full size and vigor. Simply
send your name and address to DR..
Knapp Medical Co, 1927 Hull Bldg, De-
troit, Mich, and they will gladly
send the free receipt with full directions
80 any man may easily cure himself at
home. This is certainly a most generous
offer, and the following extracts taken
from their daily mail. show what men
think of their generosity.
Dear sir:-P1ease accept my sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. / have
given your treatment a thorough test
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LEGAL FRATERNITY.

S. Gallert. McBrayer and Justice. Eaves
and Rucker. G. c. Justice. NJ. l.. Edwards
compose the Rutherfordton Bar. They are
all bright, clever and wellread practition-
pra.
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Health, Strength and Vigor for Mer.,

and the benefit has been extraordinary.
1t has completely braced me mp. am
just as vigorous as when boy and you
cannot realize how happy I am"
Dear Sirs:-Your method worked
beautifully. Results were exactly what
/ needed. Strength and vigor have COM
pletely returned and enlargement is en-
tirely satisfactory"
''Dear Sirs:-Yours was received and 4
had no trouble in making use Of The re-
ceipt as directed, and can truthfully say
it is a boom to weak men. l am greatly
improved in size, strength and vigor."
All correspondence is strictly corfide7-
tial, mailed in plain, sealed envelopes.
The receipt Is free for the asking and
they want every man to have IL.
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NEWSPAPERS.

The Sun. C. D. Wilkie. editor, and The
Tribune. L. D. Miller. manager, are a
credit to the town.
INSURANCE.
Prominent in the life insurance field is
Mr.. ]. W. Simpson, bright and promising
young man.
G. j. RIVENBARK.
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Robson Court House and Jail.

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Maxton. N. c.. June 17-Tomorrow there
will be in Red Springs mass meeting Of
all Robson county citizens who advocate
the removal of the Court House and jail
from Lumberton to Pembroke, and who
were unsuccessful petitioners before the
last Legislature for an election to decide
the question of such removal The object
of the meeting is to take some action III
opposition to the erection of a new jail
at Lumberton as determined at the last
regular meeting of the board of county
commissioners.
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Post Office at Pinacle Robbed.

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Pilot Mountain N. c., June 16-The
post office at Pinnacle. N c.. was broken
open and robbed last night by some i'm
known parties. Money and stamps amount
ing to $3.50 was taken. There is no clue
to the robbers.
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Mrs. R. B Ksrner Ill.

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Kernersyille. N. c., June 16.-Mr. and
Mrs T A. Jones' of Raleigh, are visiting
their daughter, Mrs R. b. Kerner, who,
her many friends will regret to learn, Is
quite i'll.
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Tickets on sale Saturday, good returning
including Mondy following. Attractive
schedules, unsurpassed service SUM
MER TOURIST TICKETS to Mountain
and Seaside Resorts limited for return
passage to October 31st on sale until Sep
temper Goth.
For full particulars, rates etc, call on
Ticket Agent, or write
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.RUTHERFORDTON ENTHRONED
AMONG RICH, BREEZY Hills
Frost Seldom Forms Alb out This Favored Spot
and Lavish Returns Follow the Cult
walton of Fruit.

elfordton has population of some 1,20O,
and is growing. Since my last visit a num-
Der of handsome abrlck stores have been
erected; the court house with its massive
colonial columns has been enlarged and
fitted with fire proof vaults, and new res
licences dot the hillside. There is an air
of prosperity, and the future is freighted
with great possibilities
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS.
are a number of live, progressive mer-
chants. Among these, G.. H. Mills and
Son M Levi, X. ]. and H. l.. Carpenter,
j. II. Washburn and w. A. Harrill car
~ immense stocks of general merchandise
embracing the needs of the people of TIE
town and country. A. l.. Grayson is the
leading book and stationery dealer There
are two well stocked and nicely kept drug
stores The City Drug Store and that Of
Twitty and Thompson are attractive and
in keeping with the towns progression
COTTON MILLS.
The Levi Cotton Mill Company, M Levi,
president. is an up-to-date plant giving
employment to large number of opera
tiyes The plant has recently been en-
larged and is paying good per cent on
the investment With a view to further
enlargement limited amount of stock in
this mill could be secured
SASH AND BLIND FACTORIES.
l.. E. Powers and Company and The
Rutherfordton Manufacturing Company
each have a plant and am advised these
enterprises have proven a profitable in
vestment.
FURNITURE FACTORIES.
Strange TO relate there is not one. This
is an eye-opener that needs no comment
A half-dozen could thrive here. The raw
material is in plenty.
SALOONS
There is no saloon in the county the
manhood and womanhood of the territory
be praised, but there is a dispensary in
the town.
CHURCHES.
To counterfeit the evil influences of the
dispensary there is one cemetery and four
churches The Methodist, Presbyterian,
Episcopal and Baptist each have nice
church buildings. Rev S. T. Cathcy,
most excellent young man. is pastor of
the Presbyterian church; Mr.. Richardson
of the Methodist church, and Rev. G. b.
Justice, Of the Baptist. Mr. Justice is
brother of that distinguished jurist and cit
izen Judge M. III. Justice. For thirty-three
years he has been the shepherd of the
Rutherfordton Baptist flock. He must be
an exceptionally strong man to have met
the wants Of his church so many years
His too must be splendid people. Within
the third of century's pastoral relation
Mr.. Justice has done great work Eter-
nifty alone will reveal his reward. Within
the time the pastor has witnessed the pass
ing Of many dear to him. The meeting in
the Celestial City one of these days will be
o glorious one Yes, there is recognition
there. The mother that bore thee waits
at the gates of pearl to greet her off
spring Wife, sister, brother, husband
father across the river reckoning on.
Guardian angels protect the straight ana
narrow path. Won't the final be a gIo-
rious contamination.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
PARTING WITH THEIR PASTOR
kOuntEe emoriRI Accepts RcsiEna-
tion OF Rev. Mr.. Tref1
with Regret.

The following resolution was adopted at
the congregational church meeting in
Kountze Memorial yesterday evening:
Whereas, Our beloved pastor, Edward
Frederick. Trefz, feels that Gods provi-
dence calls him to cease his work among
US. and
Whereas. 1t becomes our duty to accent
his resignation, and
Whereas, We as a congregation fully ap-
preciate the fact that he has brought us
into prominence such as this church had
never before enjoyed; therefore be IL
Resolved, That while we regret his going
from US, we feel that our loss is compen-
stated by others gain; and in accepting bis
resignation we do so pray ing Gods bless
ing upon his work in his new field.
TIL meeting was called to act on the
resignation Of Mr.. Trefz. and in moving
that the resignation be accepted c. l..
Patterson said that he had four years ago
moved that Mr.. Trefz be called to the pas
torate and he now felt it right that he
should have to close that office. o. Good
win, H. G. Ball and Allan Cook we're APP
pointed as a committee to draft the resolu-
ton Of regret.
In the discussion as to the selection Of a
successor for Mr.. Trefz the matter was, on
a motion, left to the church council, with
the understanding that they fill the pulpit
each Sunday with men VINO are candidates
for the pastorate, in this manner giving
the congregation opportunity to Judge Of
the pulpit oratory Of these. It was also
recommended that Rev. Dana C. Johnson OF
iowa City be asked to preach as soon as
possible. Mr.. Trefz's resignation is to take
effect April IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
AT the ~PLAYHQUSES
"Lover's Lane Mt the Boyd.

Clyde Fltch's effort at a pastoral COM
edy. with its wealth OF rural scenery and
its aggregation OF what NJ. Fitch is pleased
to call types" opeNed a short engagement
at the Boyd last evening. The piece deals
with the woes of a wife whose husband has
been going the wrong road for a sub-plot
and the difficulties Of a young unmarried
minister in a country town for it's major
assault on the heart interest" AS the
husband and wife are happily reunited in
the end, through the influence OF the min
lister, and as the village quid nuncs are
thoroughly discounted by the same min
lister and the female eligibles of the place
are equally disappointed by him flor he
takes up with a woman from New York:
fancy a Clyde Fitch hero marrying anyone
not from "N'York" il you can!), 1t Is quite
probable that the play is all its gifted
author intended IL TO, be. All the parts are
in good hands and the familiar scenes are
set with the same wealth of detail and
fidelity to the real that marked the play
as a scenic success on it's production.
Everything moves along on schedule time,
and the people who were at the thsater last
night enjoyed both acting and scenery.
Lovers Lane" will be repeated at a mat
inee and evening performance today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

A. Alice, residing at go Park avenue,
states that he is a cousin of Senator-elect
Alice of Delaware.
Judge Day yesterday granted a decree OF
w. Jones on the ground of n"onsupport.
Plaintiff was restored her maiden name,
Minnie b. Hamrick.
Funeral services over the body Of Mrs.
Isabella Preston were held at the home.
1915 California street, Saturday afternoon a.
2 o'clock, Rev. w. H. Moor of St. Paul 5
Episcopal church officiating. The remains
Will probably be sent east.
Harry Siskins of liz South Thirteenth
street was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Sergeant Sigwart, who found In his pos
session a bicycle which is alleged 10 belong
third street. Fireman left his wheel in the
hallway of Lab temple Saturday after
noon.
AT the annualm meeting of the stockholders
or the Bee Publishing company, yesterday
the officers were reelected for the ensuing
year, namely: Edward Rosewater. presi-
dent; Victor Rosewater, vice president;
urer, and George w. Lininger and II. A.
Haskell as the additional directors.
Jay b. Russell has filed notice with the
city that he severely wrenched and spraine 1
his left ankle. while ~alighting from a street
car at Twenty NTH and Davenport streets
February 20 at 1880 p. m. Tine cause of the
accident, he alleges, was a depression in
the street. He says he is still confined TO
his bed and is under the care of a ply
stefan.
Miss Mcdonald OF 2O South Twenty
ninth street did not have her revolver in a
paper bag with her last night aid so re-
turned home without her chatelain pocket
book and the 81 which IL contained. Al
about ! O'Clock at Twenty-ifth avenue and
Farnam street, as she was going home, a
chatelain tore II from her belt. He ran
away and turned north on Twenty-fourt
street and is still at large.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
BOY Has Leg Crushed.

Carl Anderson. the 12-year-old son of Nels
Anderson. living at the intersection OF
Sixty-hfth and Center streets. fell under a
wagon loaded with baled hay yesterday
afternoon at I o'clock and suffered a
crushed leg, which will probably have to
be amputated. He was carried into the
house Of T. @. McIlvane and after DR..
was taken In the police ambulance 10 81
Joseph's hospital. Young Anderson, with
several companions, was returning from
school and at FOrty-hfth and Center streets
was overtaken by a wagon loaded with
hay: He tried TO get a ride by jumping on
at the side between the wheels. He missed
his hold and fell, the wheel passing
obliquely over his lower right leg and
ankle The boy displayed great fortitude.
lie said that the driver did not know OF
the accident, not having seen him get on
the wagon. The driver Is still unidentified.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
INQUEST IN MURPHY CASE
Doctor Describes wounds Inflicted by
ri Knife in McGuigan's
Hands,

The coroner's inquest in the case OF Pat
rick Murphy, who was fatally stabbed near
the corner Of Fourteenth and Howard
streets last Saturday evening, occupied
the entire afternoon Monday, during which
time twelve witnesses we're sworn. The
inquest was continued until this afternoon
at 3 O'Clock. The examination Of wit
nesses was conducted by County Prose-
cutors English and Burnham. Thomas Nc
Guigan, the accused, was present.
The most important testimony given was
that Of DR.. w. R. Lavender, who performed
the autopsy. In addition to the wounds in
the neck and chest of Murphy's body, the
doctor stated that he found two in the
heart. one penetrating the apex Of the peri
cardium and another Just severing the
muscles OF the heart. which was I'M
doubtedly inflicted by that organ beating
against the knife before It was withdrawn.
Another wound one and a quarter inches
long. was found on the right upper arm.
He said that the fatal knife thrust was
received while Murphy was in a STOPPING
position and that death was due to the
wound in the heart.
Among the other witnesses sworn was
saloonist LOTHIAN. William Shaw, whom
Michigan attacked before fighting with
Murphy; Thomas Daley. an eyewitness OF
the tight; James Lowe. who was also as
saulted by Michigan In the toilet room Of
the saloon; Frank Coe. a haekman, who
Witnessed the encounter; Pat Simons. John
Williams, A. L. Bronson. who heard NC
Guigan's threat against Murphy; Captain
Mostyn. to whom McGuigah confessed. and
Sergeant Dempsey, who recovered the knife
which Michigan admitted having used.
The remains OF Murphy were shipped to
Boston. Mass. last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
PETERSLEAVES BACFACTORY
Manager Resigns After Fifteen Years Of
Successful Service.
Mr.. BENlS PAYS HIM HIGH COMPLIMENT
Plans of Retiring Manager Not Fixed.
But He May Engage in Some MAN.
ufacturing Business I'm
This City.

The resignation OF NJ. C. Peters as man.
ager OF the Bemis Omaha Bag company, "a
take effect as soon as possible, has been
accepted ty the company, and Monday
morning S. A. Bemis of st. Louis arrived
In the city with George N. Roberts OF
Charlestown, Mass, who will succeed Mr..
Peters as manage as soon as the transfer
can be made.
Mr.. Bemis said: THE retirement Of Mr..
Peters is greatly to our regret. We have
no man in our employ whom we esteem
more highly. He is one OF the best man
ayers in the country and II was upon his
strong personal appeal that we consented
to let him go. He came to omaha with the
company when 1t opened in this city and
the development Of the business at this
point speaks for his ability"
The Omaha factory today continued
Mr.. Bemis. lis probably the best we have
out OF seven bag factories, two cotton mills
and one bleaching house. Its output is not
so large as that at St. Louis, but it is much
more convenient in many respects.
No other Change Contemplated.
The change in managers will make no
change in the policy OF the company. We
will follow as closely as we car the lines
laid down by Mr.. Peters, which have been
so successful. All Of the present employees
will remain with the company II they de-
sire and there will be no new faces ex-
cept that Of the manager so far as we
know"
Mr.. Peters said that he retired after con-
sidering the matter for a long time. He
came to the city as manager OF the Omaha
plant when it was opened. fifteen years
ago, when. it employed twenty operatives
and occupied three floors of a building 66x
1872 feet, while today it employs about 300
operatives and it's floor space is equivalent
to seventeen stories the size Of the orig
inal quarters, the output Of the factory
being tenfold the original production.
Regarding his future work Mr.. Peters
said hat it had not been fully determined
upon, but probably would be in manufac-
turing lines and he hoped that II would be
in Omaha, as some OF his friends in the
city have signihed their willingness to join
him in any undertaking he may engage in.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
IN NORTH PLATTE VALLEY
d. n. TiIIotson OF Mitchell says d.
versihed Farming is Being
Taken Tn.

d. N. Tlllotson of Mitchell. Neb., is in
the city, stopping at the Her Grand. In
speaking Of the conditions in the North
Platte valley, especially in the vicinity Of
Mitchell, he said:
while we have not had much snow in
the valley from Bridgeport west, the con-
ditions have been somewhat peculiar. The
total snowfall during the entire winter
thus far will not exceed a total Of ten
inches.
THE past season has been a very good
one along all lines in the North Platte
valley and our people up there are very
we'll satisfied. At Mitchell alone this year
there have been shipped out 200 cars Of
hay and alfalfa and from Minatsre ESQ cars
Of the same product have been shipped.
Aside from these shipments we have
abundant feed left to supply the feeding
demands Of the cattlemen.
Our farmers are now taking up the
policy Of diversified farming and such as
have undertaken It are very much pleased
with the results. We do not undertake to
raise much corn. only for local consump-
ton. 1t is the intention of a number Of
our valley farmers togo into the %cultiva-
tion Of sugar beets the coming season. They
will be shipped to the Efahd Island factory.
Experiments last season in sugar beet Gull
ture resulted successfully and the beets
tested to the highest grade"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-03
COLLISION ON A TRESTLE
Accident Occurs on the Missouri Pacific
Near Fort Scott.
PASSENGER TRAINS MEET WITH CRASH
Twenty or More Passenger Are In
jured in the Wreck, but
None Are Thought to he
Fatally Hurt.

FORT SCOTT, March ;2.-Missouri Pacific
passenger train, No. ~, which left wichita
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock for st.
Louis. via Fort Scott, Rich Hill and Pleas
ant Hill, collided head-on with a freight
train on a trestle four miles west Of Fort
Scott during the night. The engines were
completely telescoped, but none OF the pas-
senger coaches were turned. over.
Twenty or more passengers sustained
cuts and bruises, but none are dangerously
hurt. James Garrett OF Eldorado, Kan :.
the passenger engineer. jumped, and his
left leg was broken and his right hip dis
located. Walter Smith, a fireman, was
caught between the tank and baggage car
and several ribs were broken. The in
jured were brought to Mercy hospital in
this city.
The accident resulted from the fact thAt
the freight crew. unable TO run their train
on a siding in time TO give the passenger a
clearance, failed to send out a flag.
James Garrett, Eldorado, Kan, passen-
ger engineer, left leg broken. hip dislo-
Gated, minor injuries.
Walter Smith. Eldorado, Kan, passenger
fireman, two ribs broken. cut and bruised.
H. c. sleener, Kansas City. baggageman.
face cut. badly bruised.
A. j. Donnelly. Bronson, Kan, arm hurt.
Mrs. p. l.. Wright, Fort Scott, face cut.
Louis Wright. Fort Scott. head bruised.
George F. Humphrey, Kansas City, back
sprained.
w. MoorheaS, Fort Scott, head and back
hurt.
NJ. Higgins. Kansas City. back sprained.
]. A. Raga, La Harpe, Kan. cheek cut.
Mrs. J. A. Raga, bruised.
George Konantz, Uniontown. Kan, face
cut.
Charles e. Thomas, Oklahoma City, knee
cut.
p. NJ. Barnett. New York, back spralned.
John Neal, porter, hip cut.
G. E. Thrall, arm hurt.
Hubert Larder, Fort Scott. arm hurt.
Albert Carter. Bronson. Kan, back
wrepched and side hurt.
Miss lisa Green. Fort Scott, face cut.
S. o. strevey, Pleasanton, Kan, nose
broken.
E. r. Bates, Adair. No. head hurt.