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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20
North Caroliniars Who Won in the
Atlanta Constitution.

The Atlanta Constitution months ago
advertised that it would give $1,100 in
prizes to persons guessing nearest the
receipts of cotton at all United States
ports from September j, 1902, to January
10, 1903. A Tennesseee man. e. j.. David
son., Of Nashville, guessed within one
hale-(the exact number was 5,271, 936
bales)-and got $4,000. Among North
Carolinians guessing near enough to get
a prize were O. NJ. Perry, of Durham,
who got 800; McKinnon, Williams &
Davis, of MaXton, who gets $50; George T.
Tisdale, of Luna, who got $500; Mrs.
Thomas WoOten, of MaXton, S.; H. E.
Mayo and A. b. Smith, of Washington,
So. so each; J. T. Bell, of Blowmand Bluff,
1896; w. H. Bird. Grover s3.96; j. III.
Chiles, Hickory. $1.92; j. l.. Cox, Green
Vile, 1895; A. G. Craig, Charlotte, 1896;
]. D.. Dorsey, Rutherfordton, 1896; H. G.
Fulton, White Road, 1886: w. S. Frieze,
Coward, $3.50; j. f. Gillian, Tempting,
sos; p. H. Griffith, Murfreesboro, So. o6;
L. F. Groves, Gastonia, 1895: c.. Z.
johnson, Harrisburg, SO. 90; w. NJ. Smith
Laurinburg, 1886; Mrs. Thomas Wooten,
Marion, S.. 96.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20
MEN BLOWN
To ATOMS.
Explosion in Powder Mill.
Miraculous Escape of
James Preston.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Nanaimo, B. c.. Jan. IA terrific eE-
plosion occurred at the Hamilton Pow
der Company's works, Departure Bay.
this morning. George Simonetta, Jamg=
tulforte and ten Chinamen were killed.
Only one body, that of a Chinaman, va.
recovered. These were absolutely blown
to fragments.
The guncotton storage house exploit.
inst, the conclusion exploding the gcil-
mite III the drying house, 400 feet awag.
where the great loss of life is suppose
to have occurred. The ground was CO
cavatcd to a depth of six feet where tla
buildings stood. The buildings Uor.
blown into kindling wood and scatterrr
with fragments Of human flesh over sew
eral acres. The tramway was torn ui
and a length Of steel rails twined spiral
ly around a tree, like a whip lash.
James Preston, a nitro-glycerinc make.
rad a miraculous escape and owed hi
life to his GOODNESS. He was running his
machinery 1000 feet from the cxnlosioo.
when it occurred. and was thrown down.
The window and part of the wall woI
blown in, but he kept his machinery run
ming in spite Of the concussion, which al
most stopped it, and never left his pos.
thus preventing a third explosion.
The works are three miles from Mana
no and broken windows here testify +"
the tremendous force of the c-DlOslo7
The mana cement states that it is utterI
impossible to assign any cause. No wit
nesses survived.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20
NO WINNER AS YET
WITH THE BALLOTS
Some Relative Strength OF
Senatorial Candidates.
TUESDAY NIGHT NEXT CD
Four Interviews That Show That Each Candi-
date Feels That He is 10 be the
Choice of the Democratic
IauftS
Caucus.
No Senator nominated yet.

No Senator nominated yet.
To each of the candidates, despite the
fact that there has been no election, the
outlook is reported as rosy with hope.
This was the frame Of mind in which
each of the four gentlemen, who are now
in the running, were found last night.
Each was surrounded by friends when
he was called on to diagnose his own
case, and here is the bulletin given out
by each:
HON. S. z. ALEXANDER: 1.-THE
Alexander Division is all right"
HON. LEE S. OVERMAN: Il feel
better than 1 have felt yet in the con-
test. l am nearer my election than ever
before. l am very hopeful Of winning
HON. LOCKE CRAIG: MY friends
who have been giving me their support
are just as loyal as ever. / am assured
by them that they consider the outlook
for my nomination better now than at
any previous time"
HON. C. 3. WATSON: THE caucus
tonight left the situation absolutely un-
changed. l expect and hope to be nomi-
mated at the caucus Tuesday night"
There were nineteen absentees at the
caucus last night. when Chairman Nor
toms gaveI fell. Some of them came in
later. There was a general feeling OF
lack of interest as it was a foregone
conclusion that no nomination would be
made. The twenty-seven ballot was an
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20

their election during their meeting .r
June. and hat they change their tr.
laws TO conform thereto.
FINALLY.
brethren nave endeavorcd TO place
before you in as concise a mann,r N
possible the Official acts of the Gra7f
Master. What has been accomplish fo-
the good Of Masonry in North CaroItrl
has been done by the cheerful and heart.
cooperation OF all those with whom ms
official position thrown me, espcciallr
tho Grand Secretary. To all of whom
l return my sincere thanks. For fhs
shortcomings, | take absolute claim.
and ask that you deal with them in aN
CHARITY"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20
ROASTED IN HIS BID
Bryan Sanitarium Bla zcs
One Man Burned. Others
Barely Escape.
by the Associated prcss.)

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 14.-Fire, which
destroyed the Bryan Sanitarium. a thre
story infrmary on Bay Garden street
early this morning, caused the death of
w. L.. Bracken. of st. Andrews, Fla. one
of the inmates. and seriously, perhaps
fatally, injured Captain William Hudson.
of this city, who occupied a room in tho
hospital.
twenty-five patients were confined in
the building, and several persons re-
ceived more or less severe injuries from
the flames.
The fire was discovered about , O'Clock
this morning and is supposed to have
originated in Bracken's room.
The flames spread rapidly and the en-
tire building was burning before the
alarm was responded to-the inmates
only being rescued after the greatest
exertion. The fire cut off every means
of exit from Bracken's room, am his es-
cape was impossible. When Brackeu's
body was discovered, it was round taat
he had never left his bed. The iron bed
had fallen through the charred floor and
rested on the rafters. Nearly the entire
body was consumed.
Captain Hudson, of this city, occupied
a room directly across the hall from that
OF BTack2n. physicians say MS col4dl-
ton will not permit of his recovery.
r. j. Owens and wife occupied rooms
on the floor below and barely ESCAPED
with their lives. Their bedding wa
blazing when they awokc and just as
they left the room tho ceiling fell.
4 nero named Simonson was burned
by a blazing timber falling on him aa
he ran through the hallway. All the pa
tientS were move to st. Anthony 8
Hospital and given prompt attention.
The loss to the building is not known,
but it is thought it will exceed $4,000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20

Gen. Theo. F. Davidson offered the
following resolution
Resolved, That the presiding officer
Of this caucus be requested to direct the
d~oor-keeper of this hall hereafter to
close its doors to the galleries as we'll as
the floor one hour before the time fixed
Of the meeting of the caucus, and admit
no one except the members of the Cen
eral Assembly and it's officers, and after
the hour fixed for the meeting of the
caucus and its officers: Provided, the
chairman may admit by card such per-
sons as may be bona fide representatives
Of the Democratic press Of the State
Speaker Gattis made an earnest and
telling plea to open the galleries to the
ladies and visitors. He moved to amend
the resolution to that effect. Col. David
son in a happy speech accepted the
amendment to admit the ladies to the
galleries. saying, amid laughter, What
they see and hear they will never tell
Representative Watts said that the
many people were here from all sections
of the State, and they ought to be per-
mitted to be present. He moved that a
portion of the gallery be set aside for
visitors to be admitted by card.
, Col. Lucas was opposed to the card
system and was warmly applauded. In
the course Of a bright and witty speech,
he declared that "if the floor had been
as orderly as the gallery we would have
conducted the business in a more bust
ness-1ike way"
The following resolution was intro
duced by Representative Watts, Of Ire
dell:
Resolved, That all proposed legislation
OF a political nature affecting exclusively
any county which has no Democratic
representation, either in the House or
Senate, shall, before action thereon by
either branch OF the General Assembly.
be submitted to the chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee of said
county for such recommendation as he
may see fit to make thereon"
On motion Of Senator Brown its con-
sideration was postponed until q later
caucus.
Senator Justice, of Mcdowell, intro
duced the following resolution which was
unanimously adopted:
"Resolved. That in order to avoid an
election of Senate by vote of the Re-
publicans in the General Assembly the
question of what Democratic members
shall vote shall be referred to Represen-
tatives r. A. Doughton and A. w. Ora
ham and Senators E. l.. Travis and E. J..
Justice, and that all such members as
they may select will vote in the General
; Assembly for Senator until a selection is
; made by the caucus"
Before ten o'clock the caucus adjourned
until 8 o'clock Tuesday night. There
was some disposition to meet on Mon
! day night. but as some of the members
in the far West wished to go hone.it was
unanimously agreed to meet oE Tuesday
night.
And when they meet Tuesday hight
p, what then?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20
DESPERATE DEFIEs THE EARTH.
Escaped Negro Barricaded in Cabin Keep
Back overwhelming Odds
(By the Associated Press.)

Slturia. Ala, Jan. 17.-Tom enton. a
notorious negro, is at large in Shelby
county. He broke Jail three days ago
and rewards have been offered by the
sheriff and county officials for his cap
turc.
He is now barricaded in a deserted
shanty a few miles beyond Hardyville
and IS said to be keeping forty men at
bay. He has killed one, a negro, and
wounded d number of white men. The
inhabitants are terror-Stricken.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20
We Can Sell Your Farm

We can get cash for your farm where
ever located. Send description and We
Will show you how. Bank references.
A. A. ROTTNER & co.
822 Real Estate Trust Bldg.
Established 1893. PhiIadciphia, Ia.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20

we were in accord and sympathy in all
such patriotic enterI'b;es, permission
was granted.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20

AS the fiscal Masonic year ends on
tie 3lst Of October, at which time the
subordinate lodges returns are made, in
Guiding a list of officers, and since q
5000 many lodges hold their election for
officers in December. thus making very
often one set of officers report in the
proceedings when in fact often an en-
tlrely different set are in office. thereby
causing confusion, l respectfully recon-
mend that all subordinate lodges hold
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20
MUNYON'S
WTCH-HAzEL SOAP.

And eOo0O mothers mtie happy thereby. Remcmber unyon Witch Hazel SOAP
quickly oases baby If ives. eating, and al forms OF baby rash; it cures skin a-
orders in I'd as wla as Dung: it is so excellent for tie complexion THAT many noe
men prefer even TO the French toiet Dap tina cost as high as ST. Sold og-
1c per cake.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27
FLOW
Gusher on EldOradO Doing
 No Damage.
ta E

The seepsge from the gushsr shaft Is not likely 10 do any damage. The quan- tlty of water escaping the pipes Is very small and can be easily controlled. The men arc now getting out ;he filling of the shaft around the pipes to sec where the trouble Is. At twenty feet from the sur face there Is a two-lnch plank platform, the seams Jf which were carefully caulked and shen tar run over the whole. This Ia on the top of a layer of concrete, and ihe present operations are to determine lf the water las escaped through these too or has worked lts way through the sides. It Is thought that the latter vi lll pr ve to be the explanation, and f 30 the government will bs put to additional expense. That Is, lf the mild weather continues, but fl Re have a cold snap the whole of the gravel at the depth stated Is likely to freeze solid and solve the problem for all time.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27
tMNA CREIK
Thousand Dollar Nuggets on
 the Rim.

"whlls in Elgls," says L. E, Robert son, a Dawson photographer returning from a trip down tho Yukon. to Dawson News reporter, "l met Mr. Johansen, the commissioner. who showed me letter from a friend ln the Xoyukuk, which told of a recent discovery of an entirely new creek which promised to bs of great rieh- ness and extent. The name of the creek have forgotten, but It Is trlbutury of the north fork and sowswheTe between 80 and o miles from Emma creek.
 "Ths letter also stated that two nuggets of more thao SI,ooo each had been taken out along the rlm, and many smaller ones as well. The letter stated that the new creek had pesn prospeetsd for a distance of I7 orIs miles, but 80 far as prospeetsd proved Of about uniform richness"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27
T0OP00R
Chicken Creek PrOspectOrs
 Handicapped.

Walter b. Evans, formerly special treasury agent of the United States gov smmsnt, aeturnsd recently from the Steele creek country, where he has been prospect Ing all summer, says the Klondlke Mug get. He says there arc number of men slnklag there, and one miner has the ln- tsnilon of going down on the contact as far as means will allow. But while Itls gensrslly believed that quartz ledge O high values will be struck ld the vicinity, everybody there Is poor and unable to ai- fcrd what Is necessity to properly pros D ct the finds which have been made. There are now some v holes down, and Ia every one Is found the rich sirlngers highly charged with gold.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27
Alaskana

Golng East are Invited to Inquire Into the afforded by the Northern
 Pacific before purchasing thelr tickets.
 This route offers the best of everything to the travelling public ln the way Of dining sleeping and observation car service. For tickets and all information, call on or write to A. Tlnllng, Gen. Agent, Tacoma. or ].
 A. Nadeau, Gen. Agent.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

Don't forget that s43 Sixth avenue, ls the place to go for the finest Inc of cigars and tobacco, fruits, confectionery, station cry and all the latest popular books, mag azlnes and papers ln tho city. J. F. Falr' banks, proprietor.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27
Ell, InvitatiOnS

Elks desiring blank Invitations with which to admit thslr friends to the Elks smoker may have the same by applying to J, M. Tanner this afternoon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

This Is the season of the voar when everybody should have thelr blankets washed. The Royal Laundry Is doing them ln great numbers. Get your order ln early.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

The best people ln the eltv patronlzs the Seattle saloon, lt serves only the best or everything.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

If you want to be well Informed on local happenings, subscribe for the Daily Alas kan. Phone TO.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

Get your skates at the rink. They wont lnjure your health.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

Spring chicken at ths.Paek rraln rss- taurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

For comfort, go to the Portland House, Fifth avenue. IoImo
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

Celebrated Washbum mandOlns, gull tars and banios. Bakers Book Store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

Get the Dellnsstor and Butterlek's pat tgrns at the Ladies' Bazaar.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

A choice Inc of Domestic and Imported cigars, at the White Pass Cigar Store. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

Portland House, the most comfortable quiet house, Fifth Avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27
Happy Children

The kids arc going to have a party to- night.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

Crack the lee at the rink and be no;sd.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

Grips and vallcss at claysOn 8.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

GO to the rink for hsslihy exercise,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27
THEE WHITE PASS & YUKON ROUTE.

Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Companys British Columbia Yukon Railway Company British Yukon Railway Company. TIME TABLE.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-27

(Daily Except sunday.J
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
KEPT IT DARK.

A Secret Regarding a Good Looking,
but Not Good Seeing. Horse.
A well-known uptown man who is a
lover Of fine horseflesh sa wa fine bug
gy horse which he thought he wanted.
He located the owner and asked the
price. "One hundred dollars" was the
reply After looking the animal over
and trying her speed he concluded 1t
was a god trade, and at once wrote
out check for the amount. The next
day he found that the mare was blind,
but this did not hinder her speed nor
detract from her appearance. He
drove the animal for several weeks
and succeeded in attracting the at
tention of another lover Of horses,
who made a proposal to buy.
"Well." said the owner, Il gave 500
for her. but I'll let you have nor for
$125 II you want to buy"
After looking the animal over and
taking a short ride behind her, the
man decided to buy. He paid the
money and took the mare. When the
animal was embarrassed the first
thing she did was to run against a
post; then, by way of emphasizing the
fact that she was blind, she fell over a
barrel. The next day the buyer came
back with blood In his eye.
Say, you know that mare you sold
me?" he began. We'll, she's stone
blind"
81 know It," replied her past owner.
with an easy air.
well. you didn't say anything to me
about It, said tAN purchaser, his face
red with anger.
"Well, I'll tell you," replied the
other; shat felloZ who sold her to me
didn't tell me about II, and just con-
cluded that he didn't want 1t known"
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
ire all fools. we womenl we sacri-

are all fools, we womeni We sacri-
fee our lives, our hopes, our ambi-
tons; we eat our hearts out with
jealousy and anguish; we suffer. we
smile, we die--for what? For a fancy
which men call love-which to them
is as light as the breeze of summer
day. changeful as the humor OF the
ocean, fragile as the flower which
blooms at morn TO die at event"
She went over to the bed and held
a cooling draught to the girls parched
lips. Then she came back and re-
sumed her seat by the fire. There was
low knock at the door.
"May | come In, Cynthia?"
"Certainly-come."
The door opened. and Lady Caring
ton came into the room.
How is she?"
Better. l think. but she talks SO
strangely"
Poor childi"
She came slowly across the room
and sat down opposite Miss Lennox.
She, too, had discarded her cumber-
some dinner dress. She wore a soft,
gray wrapper, of finest cashmere,
corded and slashed with crimson.
They both started violently as a
sweet, wild voice rang through the
quiet room:
'Oh. the fire! It Is sinking! My
darling, my darling, forgive me! Oh,
take it back! l take 1t back! did
not know you meant himl He is my
lover-my husband! Papa--papa-re
QUEEN aternam-rest eternal! All,
not for mel am dead am dead
| am dead!"
The two women looked at each other
In Mortified dismay.
"How she talks!" said Cynthia, shud-
dering.
And then. for long while there was
silence.
Twelve! doomed out the big clock
above the stables! twelvei doomed
and chimed and j.ngled all the clocks
In Blackcastle-twelve rippled sill.
very the little Swiss clock on the
mantel. And then the subdued light
fell on them, each absorbed In their
own thoughts-these two women.
One so young, so strong, so regal, so
full of passionate and hot-hearted life!
The other so proud, so indomitably I'M
bending. so rigiGly inAexible In her
adamant control.
The pitiful, childish chatter beyond
dwindled TO a whisper.
ITO BE ContinuedN
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
Ash and OIL In Corn.

Some recent investigations ut the
Illinois station show that there Is
somewhat constant relation between
the amount of ash in the corn kernel
and the oil. That is, that while the
proportion Of oil in the germ Is very
large the proportion of ash is also
very large. Thus In the hominy glu-
ten the proportion OF oil and ash are
quite large.
Thus in one sample Of corn analysed
lib per cent of all the oil was found
In the horny gluten and 1896 OF all
the ash. In the germ OF the same
sample was found 1898 per cent of all
the oil and 74.S7 per cent of all the
ash. In another sample 1929 per cent
OF all the oil was In the horny gluten
and 13.49 per cent OF all the ash. In
the germ of tbs same sample
was S0.46 per cent OF all the oil and
69.46 per cent OF all the ash. Thus the
germ and the horny gluten contain
more than three-fourths OF all the oil
and ash In the corn kernel. The germ
alone contains about four-ffths OF all
the oil and twothirds Of all the ash.
though the germ ia only one-tenth OF
the whole kernel.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
Destroying Canada rLl..,

Whatever will effectuarv So
the pant from the light and air M,
destroy 1t. This may be done hy r, on'
ing' In some soil, and in others ~
close grass sod. Flowing II rsne,,.s
frequently In soils where the roo, 49,
not descend beyond the reach :, v'
blowing, Will, in dry seasons, aIvsSs
destroy the thistle, and often In moi.
ones. In soils which are light dssn
rich, friable, and, of course, perme,his
to the air. and are in some maasrrs
always moist, blowing will always ,,i,
Wherever a dense sod can be formsa
the thistle may be DESTROYED nv saaa'
Ing. The grasses, wherever thew A..
adapted to the purpose, will be founs
the easiest means OF destruction ~
though not 80 rapid as blowing hoa
Ing, sailing or burning, where thess
latter are available.
In all uplands, where the soil "a q,
depth admitting the root To hs
reached and affected In its whole ~.
tent by the pillow, hoe. fire or salt the
thistle may be destroyed by these
means, and they will be found tho
most rapid ones. In all bottom lands
where the root descends deep and the
soil permits access of air, neither the
plow, hoe, FIRE nor salt will destroy
the thistle; here the grasses should
be applied, and will be found the best
dest~oyers. Moving will destroy thoss
parts OF the thistle which have thrown
up Towering stalks and will not In
the least affect those which have not
Moving should take place when tina
plant is In bloom.
Whatever limits the thorough an
plication Of the means of { struction
will proportionally diminish success
Hence 1t will be found difficult in
very stony grounds eye3 20 eradicate
the thistle; the pillow cannot effectually
reach its roots and such ground e
rarely a good grass bearer. Salt and
sheep. with the scythe, will be found
best for stony grounds. In grounds
filled with stumps, where the soil is
rich and will grow a dense sod, the
grass will be best, and in such the
pillow should not be used, as it will not
effectually reach all the roots. Fences
that obstruct the application of the
plow or hoe should be removed. II It
be desirable to destroy the thistle by
the grasses 1t will be found best to
make the land rich by manure. This
will force the grass and enable II more
readily, by vigorous growth, to kill the
plant. And in the application Of all
remedies care should be taken to re-
duce the soil by proper cultivation to
a fine filth, that all the seeds Of the
thistle In the ground may terminate
and not lie dormant. The seed is very
hardy, and escapes all the ordinary
means Of destruction, except fire.
Ambrose Stevens.