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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
TREASURE DIGGER ENGULFED
a. Z. L. Conductors to Confer With Manager
Keuly as to Increased Paw.
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wilmington, n c., Jan. 20-At Thorn
Ferry, an isolated landing on the Cape
Fear river. four miles above Whining
ton, Sunday night about ten O'Clock, an
unknown man cane very near swallowed
up IN trench which he was digging in
search Of treasures that We're supposed
TO have been buried on a sandy hill over
looking the stream at that point A Mr.
Willoughby, who works for the Atlantic
Coast Line in this city, was with the
man at the time, having followed him
out of curiosity. He was sitting on the
bank of the shaft when quick sand un-
der the opening gave way and the digger
went down. only his head remaining
above the surface. Mr.. Wiloughby hast
ened to tho plant of the Pittsburg Lum-
Der Company two miles this side of
Thornberry, and secured a party to re
turn 20 the rescue of the man. When
they reached the spot they say the
banks of the excavation which was about
ten feet deep, caved in second time and
they found it necessary to return to the
nill and secure more help. When the
party came back a second time, the man
in the trench had completely disappeared
from view. They finally got him out of
the sand but not before he had been
severely cut about the head and had
been otherwise injured by the mishap.
1t is said that quarter of an acre Of
earth sank at that point
Special Deputy Grand Chancellor James
c. Morrison and a deputation of other
Pythians from this city and Charlton
went UP to Chadbourn, N. c., this after
noon and instituted Lodge No. 135 in that
town. 1t is said that several other lodges
will be ready for installation in the near
future.
A delegation of Atlantic Coast Line
conductors belonging to the Order of
Railway Conductors, are in the city con-
ferring with General Manager Kenly, of
the A. c. L., relative to an increase in
salary. 1t is said that they will receive
ut least a great portion of what is asked
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

BY virtue of a decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made and en-
tered on the 9Th day of January. 1908,
in a civil action therein pending, enti-
tied, E. B. Barbee and c. 3. Barbee. trus-
tees of G. B. Afford, and his wife, Tex
anna o. Afford. VS.. Burton Turner and
his wife, and Others, being number 1874,
summons docket of said court. | VIII
offer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, at the court house door in the city
oil Raleigh, n. c., on Monday, the 25rd
day OF February, 1903 at II o'clock M,
the following described tract of land to-
wit; Situated in Middle Creek township
said county and State, adjoining the
lands of E. B. Jones' George Sloan,
Quinton Jones and others and more fully
described as follows: Beginning at a
pine, E. B. Jones' corner, runs West 90
poles to post oak, thence North III
poles to the milestone branch to a stake,
thence IN said branch to the head. the
said e. b. Jones' line, thence with the
said line to the beginning, containing
City acres more or less.
WILLIAM B. JONES,
Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
DARING ATTEMPr TO ROB.
Thieves Knew the Combination but Were
Frightened Away.
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Hickory, N. c., Jan. 20.-A daring at
tempt to rob the book store of Mrs. Akin,
was made last night. About nine O'Clock
Policeman Herman happened to be walk
ing down Main street, when he saw a
light in Akin's book store-the flare of
a match. This lexcited his suspicious
and he at once hastily summoned some
young men who happened to be near by
They entered the store by the door,
when the robbers made hasty exit out
the back door, into the cellar and out
to the street.
1t was found that they had opened
the safe but had not broken the money
drawer when they were disturbed and
driven away. The front door was open
ed with a key, and the marauders knew
the combination to the lock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
Q jan Saloon Man Favors Lor don Bill.

TO the Editor:--This is to certify that
/ have been running an open saloon for
about eight years as side line with
my general merchandise business. and
the results of events that / find to grow
cut CT social drinking over the counter
has FULLY convinced me that we need a
radical change, restricting the sale of
some kind within the bounds of law that
VIII be of great good to the general pub
lie and welfare of the country. therefore
l favor the London bill.
j. ]. SATTEHTHWA1TE.
Pactolus, Pitt Co., n. c., Jan. 20.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21

When a man owns but one suit of
clothes he is in a position to guy the
festive moth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
1-16-tds
RENHR II Morphine ard WhiskG :
WEa habitstreated without pain
sBE or confinement. Cure quar-
wv HS FWD anteed at Santarium 10
oay B. II. VEAL. Maugr Lithia Springs Cure
D. Drawer A, Austell, Ga. Hon etreatment' Ell
PARLOR-CAR SERVICE

The Seaboard Air Line Railway has
iraugurated Parlor-Car service tri-week-
ly between Washington and Hamlet on
trains Nos. 81 and &c. which pass Raj
eigl;. southbound at e:55 p. M, north
bound. i SO a. m.
Parlor Car operated south on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Friday-north
tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Seats in this car are 25c. to Southern
Pines, So to Hamlet. so to Henderson,
75c. to Richmond, and $1,O0 to Washing
ton, D. c.
TIE Buffet in, this car is we'll equipped
ard excellent meals Will he served at
moderate prices
c. H. GATTIS, c. p. ana T. a.,
Raleigh, y G.
H. S. IEARD. T. P. A,
Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
Best Farm in the World.
elizabeth CITY Tar Heel.o

TE1lZabeth CITY Tar HetIJ
recent visitor to this city was heard
to say Il verify believe that the Donald
farm in Hyde county is the best farm
in the world | have Travelled through
cut America and in many foreign coun-
tries and l have never seen better farm
lands than in Hyde county, North Caro-
lima" This farm embraces 10000 acres,
and is owned by Mr.. NJ. Makeley, of
Edenton. 1t was developed by Judge
Donald, wealthy planter, who fiourished
in the ante belum days
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
TO VOTE ON A nIsPENsARY.
Unanimous Call for an Electior---To Issue
Bonds for Waterworks.
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Oxford. ~ c.. Jan. pa meeting was
held in the court mouse last night which
was largely attended and very enthusiast
tic.
Dr. s. d. Booth submitted a series of
resolutions requesting the town commits
siOners to cali an election to decide
whether or not it is the wish of the citi-
zens of the town that a dispensary be
established in Oxford. After consider
able discussion the resolutions were car
rCd unanimously.
1t is a notable fact that every minis
ter Of the town was present and all We're
in favor of q dispensarv.
A resolution was introduced at this
meeting and was carried unanimously,
that the commissioners be requested to
petition the Legislature to SO amend our
town charter as to allow the issue Of adj
ditional bonds to Gn amount not to eX-
ceed 5000, the proceeds of the sale
of such bonds 90 be used in establishing
system of water-works in Oxford.
When a man owns but one suit Of
clothes he is in a position to guy the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21

The severe coughing, wheeling and
whooping cough or Group so common in
the winter months are quickly and safe
ly relieved by use of Anyways Group
Syrup. This remedy is made for children
and should not be COMPOUNDED with the
common cough remedies. Hicks sells
Anyways.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
MORT ok, VA.

Whatever may be the merits of other fertilizers no one
can 20 wrong in using these, which so well made are
fully guaranteed aud have been >ns and thorc gos
teSIed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21

passed both the defense and the public
of North Carolina unchallenged, is a
mystery to this writer, since it was d.
rectly damaging to the States case.
~ M. p.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21

arv often the result of wetting which brings
on cold grippe and bronchitis, and if neglected it
reaches the lungs and will prove fatal When you get
wet or feel the first chill or cough, take
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
Brayton News.

Chas. Vail was sick last week with
the la grippe.
Iona Beers transacted business in
Atlantic Tuesday.
J. E. Herrick of Extra was in Bray
ton on business Tuesday.
Geo. Clark, son of 81 Clark, is
sick with the la grippe this week.
S. P. Kaae of Elkhorn was in Bray
ton Tuesday attending to business.
/. H. Jenkins, of Atlantic, was at
tending to BUSINESS in town Tuesday.
Charles Sykes went to Extra Tues
day to see his little boy who is sick up
there.
Ladies Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. Frank Nelson, the Goth of this
month.
+, Chris Hansen, living west of Bray
ton has the care of sick children with
the measles.
Mrs. Ed Ellwood of Audubon visit
ed over Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Hardman.
Willie Jenkins of Atlautic came up
Thursday to visit with his relatives
and friends for several days.
J. c. Hardman received four head
of fine cattle Saturday morning which
he bought at the stock sale at Anita.
School was closed in Brayton Tues
day for the day on account of the
chimney falling down in the school
house.
w. H. Pearson has been sick and
under the Doctors care the past few
days, but Tuesday was much improv-
ed and able to be out.
The valentine social given by the
Ladies Aid Society given in the hall
Friday evening was financially sue
cess, S2l.75 being taken in.
The dance given by Pearson's or
chestra Thursday evening was a sue
cess. A large crowd was in attend
ance and everyone reported a good
time
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Miss May Batter, sister of Mrs.
John Courtney, is visiting with the
latter for few days.
Steve Luse went to Carroll on
business last Saturday and to visit
his cousin, j. +. Luse.
Sheldon Bates and Miss Jessie Nav
attended the show in Audubon Satur-
day and Monday nights.
Chas. Wilde expects to move to Ex-
ira Friday where he intends to start
in the implement business.
Nancy Rutherford was reported
sick last week with the la grippe but
is able to be around again.
Gill Jones of the firm of Luse and
Jones, in Carroll, was in town last
Thursday on land business.
Miss Jessie May retained to Extra
Wednesday morning to her home,
as she is done working here.
Shingledecker & Co. received new
delivery wagon Tuesday to deliver
their implements in this year.
Mr.. Lewis Hitler and sister Kate
returned from Red Oak lasi Friday
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Chris SEWERS went to Atlantic Mon
day to see about renting his fathers
farm down there for next year return
ing Tuesday evening.
Miss Jennie Jay, of Audubon, ar
rived in town Tuesday morning and
visited friends until evi ming when she
went to her sisters, Mrs. Wot Frys'.
We understand Ben Carr Jr. is
soon to depart for Atlantic where he
intends to go on the road for a groc-
cry firm that his father is working
for.
Dave Hart departed for York Shire,
Harrison Co last Saturday to visit
his sister, returning monday. John
Courtnew was behind the scales DUR
ing his absence.
a little girl arrived at the Chris
Mack home last Wednesday to glad
den their lives in the future, and you
can see Chris wearing proud smile
and buying the cigars.
Miss Annie Rutherford received a
very fine silver set at the show for
being the most popular young lady.
She received 1850 votes with Miss
Jessie May close second with 1915
votes.
The Comedy Acrobats showed here
Monday and Tuesday nights to full
house and they have the best, cleanest,
neatest, and strictly up-to-date show
that travels the road. Everything
is new, nothing old, and they always
keep the people laughing. in their
speciality work. They are simply fine
and as acrobats they can't be beat.
The Ross Lumber Yard changed
hands last week. Mr.. Weighton of
Audubon purchased it of Mr., Leake.
but not with the intention of moving
it, but he intends to build large lum-
Der sheds and carry all kinds of lum-
Der here, and you will find his office
at present at Leaks grain Office, as
Mr.. Fred Ruhs is lookidg after the
business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
EIkhorn.
Too late for last We

Mrs Andreas Andersen has been
visiting with the c. w. Boysen family
the past week.
John Johnson's little boy, who died
last week, was laid to rest in the Elk
horn cemetery last Saturday.
N. p. Mikklsen came home Monday,
Feb. 9th, from Council Bluffs where
he has been visiting his sister, who
resides there.
c. w. Boysen and family went out
to Nick Wrights' to help him celebrate
his birthday Wednesday, the 18th,
over in Shelby county.
There will be wedding in the neigh
borhood in a short time, but at this
writing we will not give the names OF
the contracting parties.
Sine Jorgensen, daughter OF Peter
Jorgensen, just over the line in Ham
lin township, gave party TO her
many friends last Sunday in honor OF
her 10th birthday and a good time was
reported.
The K. p. of Kimballton held ban
ouet and dance last Saturday even
ming, which proved a success, as there
was a big crowd in attendance and
everybody enjoyed themselves, as the
comfttee had spared no time or eX-
pense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
OF their own.
lie stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
4O9-4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and S1.OO; all druggists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
HanIin.

Clarence Crane visited friends in
Extra Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Justesen visited her
friend, Ethel Dryden, over Sunday.
Nels Ostogoard, of Audubon, visited
his friend, Anton Justesen, Sunday.
Mrs. John McKibben left Saturday
for visit with friends in Des Moines.
Will Thielen of Templeton visited
at the home of N. f. Crane Sunday.
Ernest Oak returned home Monday
from a visit with his parents in Allan
tic.
w. P. Oaks, who has been visiting
his son Ernest, left Saturday for At
lantic.
Geo. Wells left Monday for Green
Co. where he will visit friends for a
few weeks.
C. johnson has rented the G.. W..
Clark property for a year. He gets a
fine place.
Nelson and Wells went out north
west Monday afternoon and bought a
car of stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dryden visited at
the John Sherman home, northwest
of Audubon, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. johnson spent
Sunday in Elkhorn visiting her par
ents, Nels Carstensen's.
A good four room dwelling house
for rent or sale. If any body is look
ing for home come to Hamlin.
Frank Hopley and wife will leave
this week for their new home near
Coon Rapids, if the weather permits.
Mrs. O'Lary came up Monday eve-
ming to take care of her sister, Mrs.
Frank McNally, and the new black
smith.
Frank McNally is the proud and
happy dad of fine IL pound boy
born to them Sunday night. Frank
says the boy is worth treat.
Joel Crees left Friday for Atalissa
where has a brother, Henry Crees,
who was not expected live. On Mon.
day he was still alive but very low,
An oyster supper will be given al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard or
Friday evening, the goth, the proceeds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
Viola Items.

Fine winter apples for sale by ]. c.
Bonwell.
r. L. Hoffman returned Saturday
after week stay in Carroll.
&c. Bomwell is in Heron, South
Dakota on business this week.
Wal REYNOLDS has moved to the
farm vacated by V. A. Dunbar.
Philip Bickelhaupt and Floyd Cliff
ford were Audubon visitors Monday
Mrs. McCulley has been visiting
friends near Manning the past week.
A friend of our merchant, c. B.
Hendricks, from Jasper county was
visiting him Saturday.
Harley Ensley shelled corn for I.
T. Brewing last week. Mr. Ensley
has a good shelter and does fast shell
ling.
Jacob Miller, John Somers, Sam
Brenton and r. T. Gilbert were on
the Chicago market Monday with a
train load of cattle.
Mr.. r. L. Hoffman has been in
DIR. Wriphts hospital at Carroll for
the past two weeks taking treatment
and recovering from surgical oper-
alton.
Homer Davis loaded his stock and
farming utensils into car and went
with the Bickelhaupt boys Tuesday
night to their new home in Kansas.
The girls are broken-hearted
Philip Bickelhaupt and family
started Wednesday for their new
home in Kansas. Philip is one OF the
Oldest settlers in this vicinity and we
are very sorry to have such estimable
neople leave us. Their daughter, Mrs.
Carver, of Baard will accompany
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
ESCAPED AN AWEIL FATE.

Mr.. Fl. Haggins, of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, "My doctor told me had con-
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. l was given up to die. The
offer of a free trial bottle of =
Kings New Discovery for Cons ap-
ton, induced me to try it. Results
were startling. ! am now on the road
to recovery and owe all to DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t surely saved my
life." This great cure is guaranteed
for all throat and lung diseases by A.
II. Roberts, druggists. Price SOC and
S1.00. Trial bottles free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
WINE OF cARDuL

to go toMr. and Mrs. J. Wirth. All
turn out and make it pleasant for
everybody.
Mrs. Chester Genung, daug liter of
Mrs. G.. w. Clark, who now lives at
Staples, Mimi, was going home Sun
day but took very sick Saturday
night, the doctor being called. She
left Monday evening.
Mrs. G.. w. Clark will break up
housekeeping and stay with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. II. Garnett, for the rest
of the winter. Next summer she will
spend visiting her children, who live
in Missouri and Rock Island, Ill.
Geo. Gerard has been sleeping with
one eye open. People kept asking
him if he had place yet; he said he
thought he would be without a home
in March but he has rented farm,
well improved, and with good orch
ard.
c. Johnson and wife and Hans Car
stensen left for Elkhorn Wednesday,
the 18th to attend the wedding of Law
renee johnson, brother of G. Johnson,
to Miss Marie Esbeck, at the home of
Lars Esbeck three miles east of Elk
horn.
Mrs. Marshal McNutt entertained
the following ladies at quilting and
rag sewing, Thursday, Feb. II,
Mrs. Phepps, Mrs. Clark Wilson,
Mrs. A. w. Bradley, Mrs. J. M.
Bryan, Mrs. T. f. Bryan, Mrs. Becca
Miller, Mrs. Miles Kness, Mrs. Dick
Owen, Mrs, John McNatt, Mrs. Joe
Heath, Mrs. Jake Warner, Mrs Bert
McNutt and the Misses Kness, Ethel
Owen, Jessie McNutt, Miss Emma
Spencer. They reported an enjoyable
time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19
Gray.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mese were Audubon
visitors Saturday.
Mollie Barger visited friends at
Manning Saturday.
Will Barger made a business trip
to Manning Monday.
II. B. Shelley made business trip
to Audubon Tuesday.
Mr.. Audas made business trip to
Manning last Thursday.
Arden Shelley was an Audubon
business visitor Saturday.
The infant son of Bert Dennys' is
some beteer at this writing.
Mrs. Maud Lathrop visited last
week with Manning friends.
Grace Swaney is visiting this week
with her sister, Mrs. Barger.
Mrs. Thompson is visiting this week
with her sister, Mrs. T. S. Wilson.
Miss Nellie Crow of Carroll visited
friends and relatives here last week.
Irl, Paul and Jennie Hicks visited
from Friday until Sunday at the Ed
Newell home.
We hear that Albert Fest of Man.
ming has hired out to T. B. Coveling
as clerk for this year and will soon
move his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Eugene Mertz gave
a valentine party Saturday evening
to the young people of this commun-
ity. 1t was well attended and all en-.
joyed themselves immensely.
The young people here gave u sur
prise party at the home of Miss Glen.
ME Babcock Friday evening. There
were about forty present and all de-
clared they had very pleasant even.
ing.
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~s News Letters From
nnnTV the Different Town.
~oAA~J ~ ships of the County.
Correspondence.
Lincoln.

Miss Doea Asmus is visiting rela-
tives in Manning this week.
G. T. Wiley's little boy that has
been very sick is slowly recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudnick are enjoying
visit with relatives from Cedar Co.
this week.
Last Wednesday Wells Ferguson
departed for Spokane, Wash. in res
ponse to telegram announcing the
serious illness of his father.
Friday, the 9th, there will be box
supper at the Altman school house.
All are cordially invited. The ladies
will please bring their boxes.
Thursday at the German church oc.
Cured the wedding of Mr.. Herman
Schrock to Miss Mary Poesch. The
young people have the best wishes OF
their many friends.