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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
FOUND OUT

What a Mother Found Out About Food
A mother found out what a change OF
food can do for whole family, from the
nursing baby to the adults, in this way:
"Twice during the summer months my
baby was taken violently i'll and was
very slow getting over the attacks. His
former diet of cows milk alone ceased K
agree with him so l combined it with an
expensive infants food but he soon be
came very much constipated.
Then | shifted to Grape-Nuts food and
found that this was just what baby
needed, adding it to his milk after soften
ing in hot water. Baby has thrlved upon
this food and is now healthy and strong
and chubby as any mother could ask,
which you know is saying a great deal
1T did not take me long to find out
that saucer of Grape-Nuts and cream
is just what is needed by the tired nerv-
Gus mother and have also proved 20 my
own satisfaction that when the children
are old enough to chew Grape-Nuts it IS
far better for them than oatmeal or any
other mushy foods for it developes their
teeth and helps their digestion and their
minds seem much brighter and more ac-
tive too
Truly here is wonderful food and one
for the entire family" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
There's 4 reason.
Look in each package for copy Of the
famous little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
National Bureaus Crop Report.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Weather Blu
reau's weekly summary of crop conditions
SAYS:
while there has been some improve
ment in the condition of cotton, mainly
in portions of the central districts the
crop as whole has suffered deterioration,
rust and shedding being very general
throughout the belt, and premature open
ing in some of the eastern districts where
excessive heat proved unfavorable. In
Texas there has been much shedding and
while boil worms are disappearing and the
crop more promising in the northern
counties the boil weevil continues very
destructive in the southwest, central and
eastern portions Picking is now genera!
throughout the southern districts of the
cotton belt.
Ihe tobacco crop has suffered some in
jury from rains in Wisconsin and New
York. but elsewhere has experienced no
unfavorable conditions, and cutting has
progressed satisfactorily"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
WANT TO LEASE
Az \, {. RAILROAD
For Fifty Years at Two Per
Cent on Capital. ... =.
DIRECTORS IN SESSION
Messrs. Walter W. Mills Of Raleigh and H. l.
FinIayson of Goldsboro are Making
Bid for the Property Of the
Statn

A proposition to lease the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad, the line from
Goldsboro to Morehead City. is being con,
sidered.
The directors on the part of the State
are now in Raleigh looking into the
matter. having been called here to confer
about it with Governor Aycock.
The directors who are present are:
Messrs. w. H. Smith. of Goldsboro; L.
Harvey. of Kinston: ]. c. Parker, OF
divers: James A. Bryan. of New Bern,
and Daniel B. Hooker of Bayboro MI
r. w. Taylor, of Morehead City. has not
yet arrived.
The members held an informal meeting
last night at the Marlborough House and
will meet again this morning with Gov
ernor Aycock at ten o'clock, when the
matter will be more fully considered.
The proposition for the lease of the
road comes from Mr.. Walter w. Mills, or
Raleigh, and Mr.. H. l.. Fulayson. of
Goldsboro. Their proposition is to pay
an average of two per cent year on tie
capital stock of the road and to give
what they consider ample security for Il
lease of fifty years.
The offer is that the lessees pay one
per cent yer for the first five years and
then gradual increase to one and half,
two. two and half and three per cent
so as to make the average for the fifty
years amount to two per cent. The road
is capitalized at three million dollars,
and of this the State owns two millions
or two-thirds, while the private stock
holders owns one million. The average
interest per year for the fifty years at
two per cent would thus be $1,000 for
the State and $4,000 for the private
stockholders, though for the first five
years these figures would be divided in
half, $4,000 for the State and $4,000
for the private stockholders
The action of the directors at the
meetings being held here is to be of an
advisory nature and the matter will be
referred to the annual meeting of the
stockholders on the fourth Thursday in
September, the twenty of this
month. In this meeting as the State
holds two-thirds of the stock and the
private stockholders one-third, the action
taken will be such as the State indicates,
if its share is voted in its entirety for
any proposition.
Messrs. Mills and Finlayson propose to
put up ample security for the rental of
the road and also to deposit S100. 900 in
bonds as a guarantee that they will ex-
tend the road for fifty miles. 1t is not
known in what direction this extension
Is proposed to be made.
Comment upon this matter is reserved
until the proposition made is seen in It's
entirety.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
SEASIDE XCUR
SION TO NORFOLK.

On Wednesday, September End, the Sea
board Air Line Railway will operate a
fast excursion train to Portsmouth, leav.
ing Raleigh and Durham at 1000 a. M
Louisburg 1910 a. m., Youngsville 10:45
a. m. Round trip $3.50. Oxford 10: 80 a.
m, Franklinton 1886 a. M, Henderson
1:24 a. m. fare 1925. Norlina 11:49 a.
M, Warren Plains 1883 a. M, Littleton
1920 p. M, Weldon 10 p. m. Fare $3.50.
Very low rates apply from intermediate
stations.
This special train will arrive in Ports
mouth 4:30 p. m. and returning leave at
1000 a. m. on Friday, 4th There will be
plenty of room for ALL Special cars for
ladies and their escorts. Separate cars
for the colored people. Special rates at
hotels.
This is the best time of the year to visit
the famous seaside resorts near Norfolk
and this is the last chance.
For further information apply to your
agent for poster or address Christian &
Weathers, Managers, or H. S. Leard, T.
P. A. Raleigh, N. c.
S-30-3t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

Mr.. E. H. Clarke, of Asheville, is in the
city.
Mr.. Spencer P. Bass, of Tarboro, is in
! the city
Mr.. f. I. Brigg, of Warrenton. is in
the city.
Mr. John P Kerr, of Asheville, is in
Mr.. J. R. Conley, of Lenoir, is a visitor
to the city.
| Mr.. Lewis Rountree returned to Chapel
Hill yesterday.
Mr. E. H. Baker left yesterday for a
visit to Louisburg.
| Mr.. o. L. Joyner, of Greenville, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. NJ. B. Sawyer, of Elizabeth City,
was here yesterday.
Mr. H. w. Morrisett, of Shiloh, was
in Raleigh yesterday.
Mr. ]. W. Murray, of Burlington, is
here on legal business.
| Mr. j. B. Johnson, of Willow Springs,
was in Raleigh yesterday.
| Senator H. E. Norris went to Lilling
ton on business yesterday
Mr. Sprague Silver and Mr.. NJ Silver,
of Morganton, are in Raleigh.
Rev. c.. V. Brooks, of Apex, was a
visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Mr. Michael Schenck, of Greensboro,
left yesterday for Chapel Hill.
Mr. p N. Hackett arrived in the city
yesterday from North Wilkesboro
Mr. C. j. Sawyer, of Elizabeth City,
was a visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Representative F. A. Whitaker returned
yesterday from visit to Oak Ridge.
Mr.. Will Rosenthal and son, of New
Bern, arrived in the city yesterday.
Mr. J. c. Parker and Mr.. Guy Purrier.
of Elizabeth City, were here yesterday.
Mr. A. w. Chandler was here yestcr-
day on his way from Baltimore to Colds
boro.
Mr.. Cam Mellick. of Elizabeth City,
was here yesterday on his way home from
Blowing Rock.
Messrs N w Wallace and n w.
Wallace, Jr., of Charlotte, were in Raj
eigh yesterday
Captain c. NJ Roberts, of Gates, re-
turned to the city yesterday after visit
to Catawba Springs
Mr.. ]. c. B. Ehringhaus returned to
Chapel Hill yesterday after spending a
| few days in the city.
Mr. George Stronach, of Wilson, was
here yesterday on his way to Fuquay
Springs to recuperate.
Judge Fred Philips arrived in the city
| from Tarboro yesterday and is the guest
of Mr.. II. w. Jackson.
Mr.. w. R. Hamrick, chairman of the
Board of Education of Person county,
was in the city yesterday
Mr.. Hayden Clement, who has been the
guest of Mr.. Stonewall Adams, left yes
terday for mis- home in Salisbury
President James A. Bryan, of the At
lantic and North Carolina Railroad,
reached the city yesterday from New
! Bern.
Master Douglas Egerton, of Macon,
who has been visiting at the home of
Rev. ]. o. Guthrie, left for his home yes
terday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
HALF MILLION CAPITAL
Ohio Capitalists Incorporate Big Lumber
Plant at New Bern.

\ The Atlantic Coast Timber and Lum-
Der Manufacturing Company, of New
Bern, was incorporated yesterday. 1t is
to buy and deal in lumber and timber
lands, real estate, operate mills and fac
teries, construct tram roads and neces
sary appurtenances for carrying on the
lumber business, operate commIssaries,
deal in goods and merchandise and gen
orally to carry on and conduct a real
estate, investment, Improvement and man
ufacturing business and industries
The total authorized capital stock is
100000, shares 800 each and the COM
pany begins operations with $685., 900 paid
in by H. A. Brown, Jr., of New Bern
c. H. Mills and ]. T. Greer, of Toledo,
Ohio, the Toledo incorporators holding
2S49 shares
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
FIRE ON THE BOWEEY.
Last Night Created Great Excitement NOR G
the Occupants


A small fire took place last night
about o'clock, on what is known as
the Bowery, in the southwestern part OF
the city. Two alarms were sent in, one
from box 81 and one from box "a. The
companies responded promptly and soon
extinguished the flames. The damage
will not exceed fifty dollars
The fire caught from a defective fue
The house is a one story one and oc-
cupied by negro women. When the fire
was first discovered the occupants ran
out in the street in a historical manner,
and screaming for their lives One negro
woman yelled out: "They have thrown
everything l have got in the street and
are now trying to drown it,
The property is owned by Mrs. ]. Nj.
Harris of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
MACHINE Shops BURNED.
Rocky Mount Has a Three Thousand Dollar
Fire in the Night

Especial to News and Observer)
Rocky Mount, N c., Sept. 1.-The foun-
dry and machine shops on South Railroad
street, owned by Mr.. j. W. Hines, were
destroyed by fire last night between one
and two o'clock. The building was very
old and dry, and the flames had made
such Roadway before the alarm was turned
in, that the fremen were poweress to
do anything except fight to save the ad-
joining property, which they succeeded
in doing with small loss. The damages
were about as follows:
J. w. Hines. building, $500; no insur-
ance.
Gus jones, tools, machinery, ETC., ST.
coo; 10 insurance
S. X. Fountain, loss $500; no insurance.
Matthews, Weeks & Co., damage to
building and stock, estimated, 81 900; fully
insured. Their loss may be a great deal
mere, as the wall to their building was
cracked in several places from the heat,
and may have TO be torn down and re-
built
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
States Prison Directors

3 The directors of the States Prison are
to meet here today. This is the regular
monthly meeting and Mr.. w. E. Cros-
land, Of Diggs Rockingham county, a
member of the board, who reached the
city yesterday, says that nothing beyond
routine matters is to be considered
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

Capt. w. E. Grassland of Richmond
county, says that cotton picking is pro-
crossing on his farm and he will be ginning
next week. The recent hot weather made
it mature prematurely The Richmond
county crop will not be as large as last
year. The stiff land will produce as
much as last year, but sandy land will
not be near so large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

NO need to fear sudden attacks of
choiera lntantum, dysentery diarrhoea
summer complaint of any sort if you have
DR.. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry
in the medicine chest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

The Norfolk excursion leaves Wednes.
day 1000 a. M, September End, over s.
A. L. Round trip only $3.50. Christian
& Weathers, Managers.
S-30-3t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
ing diseases of the skin. Put an end to
misery Doan's Ointment cures. AT anv
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

Now good digestion waits on appetite,
and health on BOTH
If it doesn't try Burdock Blood Bitters
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. Instant
relief, permanent cure. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. At any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

Deputy Sheriff Kearney, of Franklin
county, yesterday brought to the State
Hospital Hugh Catlett, of Franklin
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
Lou Dillon Snaps Her Old Record.
(By the Associated Press. }

(By The Associated Press)
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. Lou Dillon
broke her former record to wagon late
this afternoon, going mile in 2:O4 10
Her former record was 2:04 "a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24

not apply to the railroad systems gen.
orally. Much of this failing off is due
to scarcity OF locomotives and cars
ard lack Of yard-room which caused
congestion of freight at many points.
The coal strike also had serious effect
upon the receipts Of some of the roads.
Some Of these drawbacks have been
entirely removed and others lessened.
so thai there is now outlook for great
ly increased business by the railroads.
The car factories and locomotive
works are crowded with orders far be-
yond their capacity and are turning
cut the roiling-stock as fast as they
can and AL of it is being put into i'm
mediate use and still the demand is
not satisfied. This Is going to be a
great year for the railroads. Their
gross receipts will be astounding, even
c-mpared with the figures for last
year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24
THE HUMBERTS ACQUITTED.
They Win I'm the Libel Suit Broush'
by NJ. Cattaui.

Paris, February 21.-The Humberts
scored their first notable success toda
when the ninth correctional chamber
announced their acQuittal in the libel
suit brought against them by NJ. Cat
taui. the banker. Public interest in
the result was very great and the
court room was surrounded by an
eager crowd. The costs of the prose-
cution were assessed against NJ. Cat
taul.
The court delivered a lengthy judg-
ment, the main point Of which was
that the evidence failed to show bad
faith on the part of the Humberts in
charging NJ. Cattaui with usury. The
Judgment specifically acquits Frederick
IIumbert, Nine. Humbert and Marie
Daurignac, her sister, who were the
chief persons accused.
When the acQuittal was announced
Nine. Humbert exclaimed: AT last
the voice of justice is heard!"
The result of the trial was fully eX-
pected and although it marks a tenn
porary triumph for the Humberts. it
is not considered to affect the main
case, which involves the authenticity
OF the Crawford millions.
Public opinion seems to applaud the
verdict, as the plaintiff. NJ. Cattaui,
is considered a type of the money len
der.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24

Goldsboro Talent Well Received In
Several Towns.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, n. c., February 21.-Ihe
Merry Burlesquers- composed entire
ly of home talent, returned this NOM
ing from Smithfield, where they played
to a large and enthusiastic audience
last night. They started on here " IN
a splendid performance ON Tuesday
right, when they had a big audience.
Wednesday night they went to Rocky
Mount, where they were given a large
audience and special courtesies were
extended them by the citizens of hat
town. They are highly gratifieG at
the reception they met with in that
town. On Thursday night they gay1 a
performance at the opera house in VII
son, where the audience was not quite
so large. and last night they played in
Smithfield, where they were given
every attention by the people of that
town. The audience last night was
larger than they had expected. they
made the trip in the interest of the Z.
Of P. building fund in this city. They
ave a good show n everywhere they
went the audience were well pleased.
A lOdg of Elks is soon to be organ
lied in Wilson, on which occasion the
team from the lodge in this city will
go up to initiate the new members and
install the new officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24

When it is taken into consideration
that Germany produces food sufficient
to last her people only eight months of
the year one need not be afraid of
her picking a quarrel with the United
States. from whence she draws most
OF the Ood stuff on which her people
live for the other four months. Our
immense wheat and corn fields and
large cattle ranges are one of our
greatest safeguards against attack by
an" OF the European powers. They
are great peace pursuaders. A war be-
tween this country and any nation of
Europe would work for greater hard
ship TO the people of the latter than to
lis
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24

1t is claimed that people from the
north who settled in Moore during the
past ten years have added a fourth to
he taxable value of all property in the
county. We are told that such Is the
estimate made by the sheriff. One
would be surprised to kno how many
northern people have permanently
settled in the county. They AVE built
UP the towns of Southern Pines. Pine
hurst and Pinebluff. There are also
northern people living in about all the
other towns in the county.-Sanford
Express.
This is the kind of immigration
North Carolina needs and she welcomes
all such to her borders. W. want men
with honey to invest and men with
pluck and willingness to work to de-
velop our undeveloped Men
of either class can make money here.
They Will find our pople hospitable and
willing in every way to aid them in
their new ventures.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24
PROPOSED TAX ON COTTON.

Representative Burleson has intro
duced in congress a bill to lay a tax
of one tenth Of a cent on every bale of
cotton, and it is said the house COM
mittee on ways and means will rencrt
it ~favorably. This tax. it is said, is TOR
the purpose Of relieving the census
bureau of an expense of about four
hundred thousand dollars IN securing
cotton crop statistics. Why this dis
elimination against the staple crop Of
the south? The government gathers
statistics as to every other crop raised
In this country. If it is going to make
the cotton producer of the south pay
for the statistics as to his crop, the
wheat and corn growers Of the west
and northwest should pay a like tax.
The New England tobacco producer
should pay on his tobacco. In fact all
should pay or none be made to pay
at all 1t is unfair and unjust to single
out the cotton grower and tax him to
reduce the expenses of the government
in gathering crop statistics. This
would be taxing him for the benefit of
the men who produce other kinds of
crops. We do not believe congress
would enact any such law. Would it
pass muster before the courts?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24
A MURDER AT HAMLET.
Henry Young, of Rockingham,
Shoots and Kills j. III. William
son.

Raleigh. n. c., February 21.-J. H.
Williamson, a we'll known druggist,
whose home is in Monroe, this state,
was shot and killed by Henry Young,
OF Rockingham, n. c., in Aurmons bar
at Hamlet last night. Williamson and
q friend went into the saloon for
drinks. Dispute arose with Young who
cursed Williamson's friend. William
son asked Young to desist and Young
turning OF him, pulled his gun and
fired. inflicting a wound from which
Williamson died in thirty minutes.
Young then fired two shots at the bar
keeper who was trying to stop the
shooting, but the bullets went wild.
Young then fed and made good his
escape.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24

tonvillc. JEFFERSON Co., Kansas. After irving
medicines labeled Sure Cure almost without
number 1 was led to try DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. I took two bottles and was
cured. and have stayed cured. When l think OF
the great pain I had to endure, and the terrible
cough l had. it seems almost a miracle that I
was SO soon relieved. That God may spare you
many years and abundantly bless you is the
prayer of your grateful! friend"
If you ask your dealer for Golden
Medical Discovery" because you have
confidence in its cures, do not allow
yourself to be switched off to a medi-
cine claimed to be vjust as good" but
which you did not ask for and of which
YOU know nothing.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure dig
illness and sick headache.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24
IMMENSE INCREASE IN RAILWAY
TRAFFIC.

From The Manufacturers Record we
get some figures showing the trenen-
dOus increase in the business OF the
railroads of the country.
A preliminary report by the statisti-
clan OF the Interstate commerce COM
mission shows that the gross earnings
of the railroads for the fiscal year end
ed June 80, 1902. amounted to SILL
$4,000, which was an increase of $123,-
2SS. 166 over the previous year. The
increase since 1897 has been nearly
5000, 900, 900. AS to the current year
which is e half gone almost all the
railroads show large increases il their
monthly reports as compared with the
sane rnIiOds last year. Those few
roads "Eich SHOW decreases are effect
q BY some special conditions which do
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24
Appropriation for insane Asylum

Raleigh, n. c., February 21.-The
three hospitals for the insane
asked for appropriations a~ggregating
S7S6, 200, while the amount allowed by
the committees is s541 ,367, which repre-
sents a cutting down Of s244. S3S. The
amounts apportioned are Morganton
hospital s257, 600. Raleigh s163. 100. Colds
Iboro (colored) $1O7, 767 Dangerous insane
in penitentiary $751; 500
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24
While the Short Hand

of the clock travels twice round the
dial Perry Davis Painkiller will cure
a cold: will ease the tightness across
the chest and hence will banish the
fear of pneumonia. Just a little cold
does not become a misery that clings
mil roses bloom if you have recourse
to this neVer-faIling help. There is
but one PainkiUer. Perry Davis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24

1t looks as if there is going to be a
division between h two houses OF the
legislature OH the 1qu0r question.
Advocates Of the London bill. now
pending in the senate, say it will IIass
that body. The house has passed the
Watts bill, which is not rear so sweep
ing as the former. During the consid-
GRAFTON of this measure the house re-
jected the London bill, which was Of
fered as a substitute for it. 1t looks as
if there must be a compromise or no
legislation at all.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24

Secretary Moody does not believe in
white-washing naval officers said to
be guilty of having committed a grave
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24

feel quite safe.
uncommon vari-
ETY. is rarely rec
ognized until it
has fastened its
hold on the
lungs, and there
are symptoms OF
consumption.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
coughs, bron-
ch1t1S,
lungs and other
diseases of the
organs of respir-
alton. 1t IN
a the sup
ply of pure, rich
blood and builds
UP the emaciated
body.
n took a severe
cold which settled
in the bronchial
tubes" writes Rev.
Frank Hav, of Nor