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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
PAPER FROM PINE sHAVINGs

One of the most important experiments
of the year is the one at Orange, Texas,
where white paper was made from pine
shavings. The quality of the paper is
said to have been all that could be de-
sired, and the men who made the expert
ments are confident that paper for news
papers can be made of the pine so that it
will be soon be commercially profitable.
The pine paper is made at cost for ma
terial of SO ton, while by the old wood
pulp methods it is $3.50 per ton-or four
times as much
The paper trust will have a hard time
in cornering the pine trees The i'm
portance OF this experiment. if CONNER
cially successful, is seen when we state
that withins the past two years the paper
trust has arbitrarily charged the News
and Observer 81, 900 per year for its sup
ply of paper more than it had to pay be-
fore the paper trust ehoked competition,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
FILLED BIS LEG WITH SHOT.
Negro Dangerously Wounds Another and Is
capes--- Colorsd Preachers Rig Stolen.

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., April Last night
at the Navassa guano factory, four miles
north of Wilmington, Herbert Ross, a
young negro employed in the mill. was
Shot down while at his work by another
negro, who at once boarded the Carolina
Central train and escaped. The negroes
had a difficulty earlier in the day, but
had apparently made friends At about
10 O'Clock, however, Ross adversary
walked into the factory with a shot
gun and filled the man leg with the
contents of the weapon. Ross was
brought to Wilmington late last night
and sent out to the hospital where it was
ascertained that the bone was so badly
shattered that amputation will be neces-
sary. The wounded negro fired at his
assailant five times with a pistol which
he carried, but as he was falling at the
time the balls went wide of the mark.
While he was preaching at revival
in progress at a colored Baptist church
in East Wilmington last night, Rev. NJ.
w. DeVane, colored, of this city, lost
his horse and buggy, which was left in
the church yard. Sneak thieves crept
up in the grove and drove the animal
away. The property had not been recoy-
cred this morning.
John Cooper, colored, was arrested
here before day this morning on a war
rant from Florence S. c.. charging him
with burglary. An officer is expected
here tonight to identify the negro and
take him back to Florence, if he will
consent to go without requisition papers
Col A. M Waddell, the present dis
tinguished mayor of Wilmington, adj
dressed a large gathering of his friends
III the court house. last night. The en-
thusiasm was great and experienced
politicians say that he added much to
his chances for denomination in the
Democratic primaries to be held here
on April 14th
Capt. A. B. Williams, Maj. E. ]. Hale
and Mr.. +. R. Rose. compose a commit
tee from the Fayetteville Chamber of
Commerce, which arrived today on the
steamer "City of Fayetteville" to con-
fer with Capt. Evelyth e. Winslow, en-
gneer in charge of this district, relative
to the government Improvement of the
Cape Fear river.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
THE BIGGEST MEETING
Of State Fair Executive Com
mittee Ever Held.
Claude benson Chosen to Succeed His Father
Capt. c, B. Drnson--- Grounds to be
improved.

The Executive Committee of the 1903
State Fair held it's first meeting yester-
day, and it was the biggest meeting OF
any executive committee in the history
of State Fairs in North Carolina.
As Mr.. E. L. Daughtridge sail yester-
day. "if we are to judge of the Fair by
the attendance upon the meeting to-day
it will break all records, even that OF
last wear"
The committee elected Claude benson,
son of tn late Capt. c. B. benson, to sue
coed his father as Treasurer and Assist
ant Secretary of the State Fair Associa-
ton. Mr. benson is thoroughly familiar
with the work. having been associated
in it with his father for several years.
Both Mr.. benson and the committee arc
to be congratulated upon the selection
made. 1t was very graceful action for
the committee to take.
Secretary Joseph E. Pogue made his
report and recommendation to the con-
mittee on the condition of the grounds.
The recommendation that the third
story of the grand-stand be taken of
was adopted. 1t was also left to the
president secretary and treasurer to
make such other changes and improve
ments to the buildings as they deemed
necessary. This means that the build
ings and grounds will be put in better
shape for the coming fair than they
have been for a number of years.
A committee to secure reduced rates
on the railroads for the coming fair was
appointed as follows: Mr. James A.
Bryan, r. w Winston, w. G. Petty, r.
n. Page and F. H. Busbee 1t is said
that one cent a mile rate is assured.
At any rate, that is what will be asked
from the railroads.
The following committee was appoint
ed to draft suitable resolutions on the
death of the late Capt. c. B. benson,
who filled so we'll and faithfully the pO-
sition of assistant. secretary and treas
urer of the association for many years:
r. H. Battle, W. N. Jones and James A.
Bryan.
President J. A. Long was in the chair,
and the following members of the COM
mittee were present: Capt. c. N. Allen,
Auburn; Mr.. George Allen, Mr.. f. r.
Arendell, Raleigh Hon. j. w. Atwater
Rialto; Hon. r. H. Battle, Raleigh; Mr..
w. G. Bradsher, Olive Hill Hon. J. a.
Bryan, New Bern; MIR c. NJ Busbee, Mr..
F. H. Busbee, Raleigh; Dr. R. S. Haynes,
Gordonton; Col Benehan Cameron, RAJ
leigh; Mr.. L. A. Carr, Durham; Hon
e. L. Daughtridge, Rocky Mount; Mr.
J. B, Davis, Warren Plains; Hon Johu
c. Drewry. Col. ]. c. L. Harris, Mr.. c. B.
Hart, Raleigh; Mr.. W. w. Holding.
Wake Forest; DR. b. K Hays, Oxford
Mr. Sherwood Higgs, Maj. J, B. Hill
Raleigh; Mr.. Ashley Horne, Clayton; Mr.
C. J. Hunter, Raleigh; Mr.. C. w John
ston, Chapel Hill; Mr.. w. N. Jones, Mr..
Julius Lewis, Mr.. F. o. Moring Hon
S. L. Patterson, Raleigh; Mr.. w. G.
Petty, Carthage; Hon. r. n Page, Biscoc;
Mr.. T. B. Parker, Mr. r. B. Raney, RAJ
leigh; Cen w. p Roberts, GatesviIe:
Mr. E. c. Smith. Raleigh Mr. j. w
Stephenson, Smithfeld; Mr.. FRANK
Stronach, Raleigh; DR.. e. T. White
Oxford; Prof W. A. Withers, Raleigh;
Hon. R. w. Winston. Durham
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Under power conferred by judgment in
a special proceeding in Wake Superior
Court, entitled A. G. LoWcry, admins
traitor of the estate of J. N. Lowery, de-
ceased, ct al against Calvin Keith, ct al,
will sell at public auction, for cash, to
the highest bidder at the court house of
Wake county, at IL o'clock m, on the
goth day of April, 1909 the following de-
scribed tract of land, lying and situated
in said county in New Light township,
bounded and described as follows: Be-
gins at a stake on the bank Of Neuse
River, nearly opposite the mouth OF a
gut on the south end OF a fish dam, 5.
e. Laws corner, formerly a beech;
thence with her line, formerly line oil
marked trees the line course being
south 14h W, sc 2-3 poles to stake for
merly a persimmon tree, James Dew
corner; thence with his line 52825., 80 10
poles to a stake and pointers, formerly
a hornbeam, on the bank of Ncuse klVer'
thence up the various courses OF the
same about 5.45 poles to the beginning
containing 14i Is acres, said ana Elk
cept the dover interest of the widow OF
j. Fl. Lowery in As acres thereof Whlcn
have been set apart to her in speclal
proceeding In said Superior Court which
see for particular description said
is afcrcs.
; A. G. LOWERY, Com.
3-19-t d. 9.
! March Is, 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
RECOGNIZED THE PHOTOS
As Those Of Men Who Ate Dinner With Her
Day Before Post Office Robbery.

Especial to the News and Observer
Rutherfordton, N. c., April 1.-The pho
tographs of the two alleged postoffice
robbers now in Jail at Charlotte charged
with cracking the safe at Mount Olive,
we're sent here today by postoftice in
spector to Postmaster Mcdaniel. He
took them to MRS. c. w. Watkins two
miles from town, who with others identi-
fed them as the two men who ate dim
ner at her house the afternoon before the
postoffice was robbed here. She says she
is positive and can testify to them both.
1t is thought they are the men who
cracked the Asheyille and Glenwood safe
last month
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

BY virtue of a decree of the Superior
Court of Wake County. N. c., entered at
the February term, 1903, OF said court in
the case of E. B. Barbee and C. b.
Barbee. trustees of G. b. Afford ct al VS..
George w. B. Btley ct al, will offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash, at
public outcry, at the Court House door,
in the city of Raleigh, N. c., on Monday,
the 4th day of May, 1908, at 10 o'clock m,
the following described tracts OF land,
situated in Holly Springs township, Wake
county. N. c., and bounded as follows:
First Tract: Known as the old field
tract, described in mortgage to G. b.
Afford, dated March 7th, 1892, containing
fifty acres more or less, adjoining the
lands of G. B. Afford N. c.. Burns ct al,
and known as that tract of land conveyed
to G. w. Z. Utley by ]. w. Adams and
wife, beginning at j. c. Hunters corner.
formerly Marshall Benefits line, run
ming south SO poles to Wheelers line,
thence with said line So poles to the
road, thence north SO poles to a stake,
PASSWORDS corner, thence with Hunters
line to the beginning.
Second Tract: Situated in said town
ship and known as the house tract, be-
ginning in Isaac Hunters old line run
ming south 64A poles to stake, thence
east to the Apex road about 108 poles,
thence with said road northward about
20 poles to a corner in the Easter Ann
Rogers line, thence west with Mrs
Traywicks line to the beginning, con-
tanning As acres or thereabouts.
Third Tract: Situated in said town
ship, containing one acre, conveyed to
G. w. B. Utley by Mrs. p X. Traywick,
adjoining the TraywicI1 land on the north
end. The said deed from Mrs. Trayyiek
is hereby referred to for description
Fourth Tract Situated in said town
ship and known as the one acre lot con-
yeyed to Pink Utley by G. p. Afford, en-
bracing the T. L. Gates old house, where
JObe Taylor now lives, more fully de-
scribed as follows: beginning at a stake
in the north and south line OF G. Il. AL
fords land on the new road, running
west u poles to a stake, thence south 13
poles s links to a stake thence east II
poles to a stake in the north and south
line of a 33A acre tract, beI'ngin to said
Afford. thence with said line north 10
poles and 8 links to the beginning, con-
tanning one acre. 1t being the same lot
that was conveyed by T. j. Gates and
wife to G. B. Afford by deed registered
in the office of the Register OF Deeds OF
Wake county in book 90, page SOP.
w. B. JONES, Commissioners.
March 13. 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Addresses to the Students,

Greensboro, n c., April 1.-(Special)
The students of the State Normal and
Industrial College heard two splendid
addresses yesterday from Mr.. Henry
Blackwell and his niece, Miss Alice
Stone Blackwell, editors of the Boston
Woman's Journal They discussed the
question and its kindred topics, of the
broadening opportunities for woman.
Mr.. Blackwell is so years old, and the
husband of the late Lucy Stone, founder
OF the Woman's Journal. His sister, the
late DR.. Elizabeth Blackwell, was the
first female physician in America, if not
in the world.
Mr.. and Miss Blackwell are here on a
visit to the resident physician of the
college, DR.. Edith Blackwell, sister of
Miss Blackwell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
A SNAKE IN THE EXCHANGE.
A Determined Engineer Probably Saved the
Tug W. W. Graham.
(SpeciaI to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Elizabeth City, N. c., April IA snake
about two feet long and two inches thick
was found behind the switchboards in
the telephone exchange here Monday
night The reptile betrayed its presence
by its kissing. AS the exchange is in
the center of the town, the question is
how did his snakeship get there.
Material for the waterworks system to
be installed by the company represented
by Mr. H. c. Tunis continues to arrive
here. 1t looks as if the company antici-
pates no trouble in securing the fran
chise.
A large raft of pine logs was abandoned
by the tug w w. Graham in Albemarle
Sound Sunday, and owing to the fierce
storm it was with difficulty that the tug
itself reached harbor. The firemen
would have abandoned their posts, it is
believed, but for the engineer, who, seiz-
ing bar of iron threatened to kill the
first man who deserted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
HE IS A BIG MAN.

The trustees OF the Wesleyan Female
College acted wisely when they elected
Rev. Charles w. Byrd, d. D., as presi-
dent of the oldest Southern woman's coll
lege. DR.. Byrd is a native of Harnctt
county. Before entering the ministry
he taught at Jonesboro and Tarboro.
After he joined the Conference he held
a number of the most important positions
in Western North Carolina. He was
easily the biggest man in his conference
when he was transferred to Louisville,
Ky, and appointed to leading church
there He is now pastor of the First
Methodist church of Atlanta, Ga. North
Carolina Methodists have all hoped for
his return. He is regarded as the ablest
man of his years that North Carolina
Methodism has produced. and his friends
have hoped that he would return one of
these days as bishop. He is big enough
for that great office or any other honor
his church could confer upon him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
A Proclamation by the
Governor.
$4,000 Reward.
State of North Carolina,
Executive Department.


Whereas, official information has been
received at this department that John b..
Green stands charged with the seduction
of Sadie Davis under promise of mar
riage,
And whereas, it appears that the said
John 3. Green has fled the State, or so
conceals himself that the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon him:
Now, therefore, l, Charles b. Aycock,
Governor of the State of North Carolina,
by virtue of authority in me vested by
law, do issue this my proclamation, Of
fering a reward of Two Hundred ($2O000)
Dollars for the apprehension and delivery
of the said John B. Green to the sheriff
of Wilson county at the court house in
Wilson, and l do enjoin all officers of the
State and all good citizens to assist in
bringing said criminal to justice.
Done at our city Of Raleigh, the 31st
day of March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and three, and in
the one hundred and twenty seventh year
of our American Independence.
CHARLES b. AYCOCK.
BY the Governor:
p. NJ. PEARSALL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

North Carolina, Wake County-In Su-
perior Court.
H. H. Harris. administrator Of T.. l.. r..
Harris VS.. S. c. Vann, w. w. Rob-
bins, ct al.-Notice.
The above defendant. w w Robbins.
will take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced in the
Superior court of Wake county, to fore
close mortgage upon real estate in
Wake Forest township, Wake county. "
c., and the above defendant will further
take notice that he is required to appear
at the next term of the Superior court
of said county, to be held on the 18th Mon
day before the 1st Monday in July, 1908
at the court house of said county in
Raleigh, n. c., to answer or domr to
the complaint in said action or the plain
tiff will apply to the court for the relief
dmanded in said complaint.
This March 25th. 1903.
VIM. RUSS. c. s. c.
3-26-1w- CIV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

DESCRIPTION.

Green is about 80 or 40 years of age,
light hair, weak watery blue eyes; he
is or was when last seen, clean shaver
fmps slightly his right leg having been
broken; weighs about 1870 or 1875 pounds !;
claims to be organ and piano tuner and
watch, clock and sewing machine repair
er; last time seen he was wearing a
soft narrow -brim, brown hat, and a gray
somewhat checked suit of clothes sack
suit wears a No. shoe; he is a rough
ordinary looking man; wears a No. 80
coat; is about feet inches high in
talking he frequently uses the express
sions well sure" THAT is right, -
"Ain't that right.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

EXPOSURE to a sudden climatic change
produces cold in the head and catarrh
is apt to follow. Provided with Ely's
Cream Balm you are armed against Nasal
Catarrh. Price so cents at druggists or
Ely Brothers, 56 Warren street, New
York, will mail it. The Balm cures
without pain, does not irritate or cause
sneezing. 1t spreads itself over an irri-
tated and angry surface, relieving imme-
dately the painful Inflammation, clcanses
and cures. Cream Balm quickly cures
the cold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Given a Preliminary Hearing.
Especial to News and Observer

Reidsville. n. c., April 1.-R. Huff
fines, Frank and Lucy Huffines were
given a preliminary hearing this after
noon before Magistrate Johnson. They
are charged with finding and concealing
about seven hundred dollars belonging to
]. r. Neal, of Gentry this county
Frank and wife arrived from Danvillo
Yesterday. The old man today was sent
to Jail in default of bond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
A TRANSMISSION TRUST.

Hello! And now Mr.. !. Pierpont Nor
by organizing all the telephone companies
into one gigantic trust. Old Codger, who
wished to make one telephone system a
municipal issue in Raleigh will no doubt
approve. Look out for the trust also to
control all telegraph companies, too. 50
as to have a complete transmission trust.
Charleston is very sorry now that it
put the big pot in the little pot when
Roosevelt attended their Exposition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

When a North Carolina paper starts
qures two STEPS for the descent. Some
thing like two years ago the YadlIin Rip
pie announced that it would no longer
he Democratic, but would be independent
in politics 1t now comes out a full
fledged Republican sheet taking the Sc
cond step. It's excuse for "jining' the
pie brigade is that it does not like the
Watts bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

The Troy Examiner says a twoyear-
old child of Mr.. NJ. E. Mills came very
near losing it's life in singular way 4
few days ago. 1t climbed on a gate which
had a small rope attached to it. There
was a loop in the rope to keep the gate
shut. The little one ran its head through
the loop and fell and when found it was
hanging by the neck almost lfeless.
Prompt action saved it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

A negro driver for DR.. J. NJ. Covington,
at Wadcsboro. while the doctor was
away, undertook to cure himself OF
headache by taking some of the doctor $
medicine Two days later, when the
doctor got home. the negro was about
dead. but his life was saved. He had
taken four arsenic pills and some other
stuff, the nature of which he did not
know
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
Straw berry Shipments.
Wilmington Starr

Good shipments of strawberries went
forward yesterday from all sections of
the trucking belt and prices are high.
Shipments commenced from Teachey's
yesterday, six crates having been ship
ped from that point yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

Edmund Gosse is writing able essays to
prove that Sir Walter Raleigh never die
visit America. Evidently Mr. Go5se
hasn't seen the golosher worn by Ra-
leigh when he crossed Swift creek on
his way to Rhamkatte or read the mono
gram wv r." on the old hickory tree
which he cut with his jack knife.-Rham-
katie Rooster
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

For blind. bleeding, itching and pro-
truding Piles. eczema, cuts, burns, bruisC
and all skin diseases, DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve has no equal This mas
given rise to numerous worthless count
crfeits Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine
w. H. King Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

The Commoner this week has a car
toon representing Cleveland and Hill as
the returning prodigals. They confront
their father. Democracy. and demand in
solently: Where's that fatted calf?''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

The Merchants Association of New York
city favors the enactment of a law en-
powering the city to establish a lighting
plant of its own. Every city and town,
great and small, ought to own its water
and light plant. If the New York mer-
chants, not at all tainted with socialism
favor municipal ownership of public utili-
clusiOn because private ownership
pinches
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

Rev. w. C. Clements writes the Chris
tfan Sun that Rev. w. w. Staley, d. D.,
will preach the sermon dedicating the
Christian church on the fifth Sunday in
Nav The debt has been paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., April lin a slow
game Madison this evening defeated Hor-
ncr six to four. Horner's pitching was
excellent, but was poorly supported.
Score: RH E
Madison D D
Horner b
Batteries: Madison-Waltersa and Tuck
or; Horners-Osteen and Wood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

Fruit in some parts of the mountains.
notably in Pennsylvania county, has been
badly damaged by the snow and rain
and cold weather. Many blossoms were
frozen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

Pritehard says he will have nothing
further to do with distributing North
Carolina patronage. He will doubtless
only give judicial opinions TO the White
House and family advice to son-in- law
Rollins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
A Summer School at Waynesville.
Wilson Times.)

DR.. Coggins, of the Atlantic Chris.
tian College, will conduct summer
school in Waynesvllle, n. c., this sum.
mer. beginning June Sth. They have Sc.
cured the graded school building of thai
place to teach in. The following teachers
will go with DIT. Coggins from the col
lege: Profs Shockey, Kori and Steven.
son. Miss Alderman and Miss Tyson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

A small pill, easy to buy, easy to take
and easy to act, but never falling in re-
suits. DcWitt's Little Early Risers
arouse the secretions and act as tonic
to the liver, curing permanently. w. II.
King Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

Answering a request TO confirm the
report that he had severely criticized
Senator Pritchard, the aged statesman
of Buncombe, Mr.. V. S. Lusk, said:
Nothing to say" Perhaps, as Pritch-
ard said he was too old to be Federal
Judge, he is also too old to retract.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

Quality is what makes price. If Bur
nett's Vanilla Extract was no better
than other extracts its price would be
the same. Once tried, always used.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
A MORNING TONIC.
(Sydney Smith.)

Mankind are always happy for having
been happy; so that, if you make them
happy now, you make them happy TWEEN
ty years hence by the memory of it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02

The Scout says Taylorsville merchants
pay an average of $3.50 per week for eggs
and it thinks the egg crop of Alexander
county is worth at least $40, 900 annually.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-02
STATE NEWS.

The New Bern Journal says that the
storm did no damage to the truck
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-09

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