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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
THE CROPS NEED RAIN
Land Hard and Dry Wants
Moisture.
The Crops are Clean and in Good conditiou
Otherwise, but the Need of Rain is
Imperative.

The Weekly Crop Bulletin of the North
Carolina Section of the Climate and Crop
Service of the Weather Bureau, for the
week ending Monday, July q, 1908, says:
'"rhe characteristic feature of the
weather during the past week was the
general deficiency in rainfall and conse-
Quent increased tendency TO drought over
most of the State. In fact drought al
ready prevails over large portion of the
centraEwestern section, since almost no
rain has occurred in that region for two
weeks. There were light rains on the 23rd
In counties along the Immediate coast,
which were very beneficial, but the precl-
pltatlon did not extend far inland. AS re-
CARDS the deficiency IN precipitation, the
week was unfavorable, crops are beginning
to suffer from lack of sufficient moisture,
and the land has become dry and hard.
The temperature was moderately above
normal and favorable, though the nights
were little cool; the mean for the week
was about so degrees, or degree above
normal The warmest day was Sunday,
26th, when the maximum exceeded 80 de-
grees at some places. Farm work contlnu-
ed to progress well. While crops are
clean and in a good state of cultivation,
many of them are just at the period
when drought is likely TO cause consld-
cradle injury, and the need OF rain Is
therefore imperative.
Cotton has continued to do well, and
improvement has extended INTO the north
east section, where the crop has hereto
fore been most backward; laying by cot
ton is nearing completion in the south
portion but further north the plants are
still too small to receive the last blowing;
cotton is blooming freely and appears to
be boiling well; on light, sandy land in the
section where moisture is most deficient
the plants are small and are blooming to
the top. Corn continues in fairly good
condition, but generally needs rain, espe-
cially on uplands where old corn is begin
ming to fire and turn yellow. Good rains
arc needed to mature the early crop. To-
bacco is ripening FAST and cutting ana
curing continue under favorable condl-
tions, the crop is curing well. but short
and light crop Is indicated. Tobacco Is
also suffering for want of moisture, and in
some counties the lower portion OF plants
arc firing. Gardens are suffering from
drought. Minor crops need rain, but con-
tnue in good condition, and have largely
received last cultivation. The amount Of
Ccwpeas seeded both for hay and for the
Improvement of land was very large.
Wheat threshing is nearly over, and prac-
tically all the oats have now been har-
vested Rice is excellent Some irish po-
tatoes have been planted for the fall crop.
Melons are late and poor. Apples and
peaches are ripening, also concord grapes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29

the guests reached this city and left for
their homes over the Norfolk and South
ern Road. The body of Mrs. Lowe, who
died of excitement during the fire, was
taken to Portsmouth, Va, for interment.
Mays Head is on a strip of land con-
sisting of a solid sand bank from one
half to three quarters of mile , with
Albemarle sound on the east a le At
lantic ocean on the west. 1t ffficult
of access The hotel burned fan Ole
frame building with many hi fc asso-
Citations 1t stood nearly jhe spot
where Sir Walter Raleigh Ia q during
Queen Elizabeth's reign.
About two miles across Albemarle Sound
lies Roanoke Island, famed for beng
the site of the first English settlement IN
America. At Fort Raleigh, near Manteo,
on Roanoke Island, a little fishing vii
lage directly opposite Mays Head, Is the
tomb of Virginia Dare, the first English
child born in America, and whose mother
was of the party of settlers brought by
Sir Walter Raleigh to America during the
reign of Queen Elizabeth
A steamboat line runs from Elizabeth
City, n. c., to Roanoke Island, and from
there passengers and freight are trans
ferred to Nays Head.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
The Bread Came Back.
Especial to News and Observer

Greensboro, n. c., July 2S.-Policeman
Jeffreys has a horse of which he is very
fond of, and yesterday bought large loaf
of State bread to take to him, leaving the
bread at the market house until he went
to dinner. When he came for it about
half of it had been eaten by some one.
He made enquiries among lot of negro
boys, as to who had eaten it, but none of
them knew anything about it. Finally he
said that the reason he wanted to know
was because the bread had been poisoned
for rats, and if it was eaten by any Of
the boys there would be a dead niger
around before night unless it was gottcr
out
In about two minutes two little negroes,
with the aid of their dirty fingers down
their Threats had disclosed the bread and
its hiding place, and the officer was so
we'll pleased with this exhibition of his
detective capacity. that he suspended
judgment, considering that the boys had
yielded up whole days rations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
Used the Tank as an Armory.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Salisbury, n. c., July 2S.-While clean
ing out an old gas tank which had been
used by this city for nearly fifty years. a
few days ago some interesting discoveries
were made This particular part of the
old gas plant had not been in active SER
vice for sometime. -Four muslet barrels
in good condition were found; also six
inch cannon ball. Il nine-inch shell, Con-
federate musket in excellent shooting CON
dition, breech loading musket, a sword
a sabre, numerous minnie balls, four bay
onets in good condition. The tar in which
these curiosities were imbedded acted as a
splendid preservative. While it is not
known how these arms found their way to
this hiding place, it is presumed they were
blockaded there during the Civil War
when a Federal prison was maintained
at Salisbury. One of the muskets bears
the initials IS. P. b." and the other is of
foreign make, and is of bronze material
bearing the number "200.''
On Sunday a company of young men
and boys made a raid on a watermelon
patch nearby but were fired upon by the
owner, the shot taking effect in one of the
young men. The wounds, however, arc
not considered serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
DR.. Dixon for Governor.
buckingham Headlight.)

As gubernatorial nominations by the
newspapers seem to be in order, and quite
number of illustrous names nave been
suggested, the Headlight will add to the
list the name of DR.. B. Il. Dixon, State
Auditor. No man yet suggested for this
position is more meritorious or more capa-
bic to fill the position. Dr. Dixon was a
soldier in the Confederate war en-
tering it as a private, II years old, and
coming out full-hedged captain. He was
a major in the Cuban war Now he is our
State Auditor, than whom the State has
Eever had a better. Having known DR..
Dixon personally and intimately for a
number of years, we feel persuaded that
he is just the man for our next COVER
nor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
THE BURNING OF MACS HEAD.
Additional Particulars Concerning the De-
struction Of the Hotel
(snecial to News and Observer

Elizabeth City, n. c., July 28.-Further
particulars of the destruction OF the Nag 5
Head Hotel show that the fire was caused
.hv musician at the hotel or some other
person lighting a cigar and throwing the
match he had used into gasoline nearly.
It seems that there were as many as Zv0
guests at the hotel, and that nearly al oil
these were at supper. Some had time 10
save portion of their clothing, but others
lost everything.
Among the guests at the hotei were:
w e. Gladstone and family, OF Hamilton
n. c.: Mrs. Julia Wood and children
Edenton, ". c.; and Mrs. Thomas L. NASH
of Elizabeth City, n. c.
Early yesterday morning NUMBER oi
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
National Bureaus Crop Report.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 2S.-The Weather Blu
reau's weekly summary of crop conditions
affecting cotton and tobacco Is as follows;
while there has been an Improvement
in cotton its advancement is apparently
less decided than in the previous week. es-
pecially in the central and portions of the
western districts, where rain is generally
needed. Good growth is reported from
nearly all districts, but the plant con-
tinues small and is from to weeks late
Boil weevils in Texas are doing little
damage. Much of the crop has received
final cultivation.
Tobacco is needing rain in portions of
Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky,
but is mostly doing well elsewhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
Tobacco News From LAGRANGE.
Especial to News and Observer

NoPtcIdI 20 NtWs and UDseFNeT.J
LAGRANGE, N. c., July 2S.-Mr. J. w.
Carlton, of Durham, buyer for the Amer
lean Tobacco Company, has arrived and
will buy on this market the coming year.
Preparations are going forward for the
opening of the tobacco market Thursday,
July Goth.
Prof. NJ. w. Ball has been seriously i'll
of typhoid fever for some days. He is
now reported slightly better.
General crop conditions were greatly
improved by a good rain Monday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor OF the es-
tate OF James s. Patrick, deceased, notice
Is hereby given to all parties to whom the
@tate Is indebted to come forward and
present their bills, and to all parties hold
ing claims against the estate to present
them for payment on or before the 2Sth
day OF July, 1904, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
MARY r. PATRICK, Executor
1awk6t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
Good Crops for Robson.
(Lumberton Robesonian.l

III
we near nothing from the farmers but
reports OF good crops Corn is especially
hne, tobacco is good, and cotton as prom
lslng as possible at this season Of the year
Our people have abundant cause for graft.
tIde and high spirits, and the indications
now arc that the past prosperous year
is about to be succeeded by one which
VIII equal it in every respect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
TO ELECT A PRESIDENT.
Directors Of the Southern Lutheran THEOLOGY
cal Seminary Meet at Charlotte.
Especial to News and Observer ]

lSpSCtdl " ANcHS anu ODSeINel.J
Charlotte, N. c., July 2S.-The directors
of the Southern Lutheran Theological
Seminary, located at Charleston, S. c.,
are meeting today at St. Marks church.
in this city The principal object of the
meeting is to elect a president of the
Seminary. the former president, Rev j.
A Morehead. d. d., having resigned to
accept the presidency of Roanoke College
at Salem, Va. DR.. Voight, of Whining
ton, will be elected to succeed Dr. Mere
head. The members Of the board who are
present are:
Hon. John Ficken. of Charleston, S c..
President George B. Cromer, of Newberry
College, Newberry S. c.; Rev. C. a.
Freed, of Columbia. S. c.. Hon. C. NJ.
Efrd, of Lexington. S. c.. Rev j. II.
Wilson, of Salisbury: Rev w. C. Schaffel,
D. D., of Savannah, Ga; Rev. A. r.
Beck, of Albemarle; Mr. ]. ID. Heilig, of
Salisbury, and Rev. DR.. Holland, OF this
city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
]. J.. WEIGH Elected Mayor.
Especial to News and observerl

Especial to News and Observer
High Point, n. c., July 28.-At call
ed meeting of the Board of Aldermen last
night Alderman ]. ]. WEIGH was elected
mayor of the city of High Point and i'm
mediately took the oath of office. Squire
w. e. Johns was called in to perform the
duties of swearing Mr.. WEIGH into the of
flee. Mr. Welch's vacancy on the board
has not been filled as yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
GuilfOrd College 9th Year

Four courses leading to the bachelors
degree.
A course of two years in Bible study.
Excellent library and laboratories.
Faculty of twelve members.
Five we'll arranged buildings.
Good water supply.
Elevation a thousand feet.
Electric light plant being installed.
Location on 300 acre dairy farm.
Charges moderate.
Next term will open September list.
For catalogue address the president.
L. l.. HOBBS,
Guilford College, N. c..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
Kim Will Enjoy the Meeting.
(Clay County Courier.)

Kim Collins is wearing a broad smile
upon his face in consequence OF the pro
tracted meeting that begins today, which
gradually grows broader as visions of
fried chicken rise up before him. Kim will
enjoy the meeting
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
CATONSVILLE, Maryland
MOUNT DE SALES,
ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION.

ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION.
Buildings and grounds extensive and at
tractive. Situation healthful; and view
of Baltimore, hills, river, and bay beau
tiful Accessible by electric car routes.
Thorough work in English, Science, Music,
Art, and Languages. Illustrated cata-
logues sent, on application to
THE DIRECTRESS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
W arrenton High
School

A Classical and Mathematical School of
high order; endorsed by the University
and the various colleges, male and female
Total expenses for session of ten
months including tuition, board years
rent, lights, and fuel, guaranteed not to
exceed SEA.
Fall term begins September 1st
For Catalogue address
JOHN GRAHAM, Principal,
Warrenton. n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

The Baltimore Medical College.
Excellent teaching facilities; large la
boratories; capacious hospitals and dis
pcnsary; large clinics.
Address, DAVID STREET., NJ. D., Dean.
712 Park Avenue, Baltimore, Nd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
The
Francis Hilliard School

Will open for its twelfth annual session
Oh September fifteenth, 1903. Small class.
cs. Individual care. Fine climate, pure
water. Specialties: Voice culture, French,
German and English. For catalogue adj
dress,
MISS MARGARET BURGWlN billiard
Principal, Oxford, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29
Baptist Female University,
RALEIGH, N. c..


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For Further information address Raleigh, NJ. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-29

Lawll6t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
c. C. WISE APPOINTED.
Superintendent of Public Buildings
and Offices in BROOKLYN.

Borough President-elect Lttleton Of Brooklyn
completed his list Of appointments yesterday BY
announcing the following selections:
CHARLES c WISE. Superintendent OF Public Buildings
Ohces-
Bu3ldinEE under Superintendent Colins
MAURICE TEEALI. secretary TO the Superintendent OF
Bullelngs
IN making these appointments Mr.. IAttieton has
stsered q middle course and settled q problem that
has given him great anxiety for than a week
Hugh Mclaughlin and his friends brought great
pressure 10 bear the incoming president 10 have
FRANK j. Hslmle retained superintendent OF
public Offices 70 have william Kenyon, a leu
tenant OF Frank D. Dreamer, appointed. Senator
AcCarren az first insisted on the appointment Of
Michael !. GOEaTty. When this Rppoin tmen1 was
refused the Senator scquiesced IN the selection OF
0r. Wise VINO put forward by Herman Metz
and other members OF the Brooklyn Dsmocrs TO
Club. he Is yicepresioent OF the Consumers Brew
sng Company and q member OF The old Brook
lyn Board Of Education his home Is in the With
Mr. Donovan IS q sanitary plumber and Captain
Iheall "a an onicer IN the 18th Regiment
Mr.. Litueton took the oath OF Office yesterday be-
fore Surrogate Court Justice Marean-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
F4SSETT FOB CONGRESS.
Fa0ored By Chemung Delegates
The President Endorsed.

Elmira- n. Y. Dec. 29-The Chemung County
Republican convention held at Households to-day
nominated delegates TO the State convention which
will select the delegates TO the National conven-
uon' the State convention which will nominate
state onlcers thu Congress and Senate conventions.
Inc delegates were uninstructed- The Congress
delegates are ali favorable to the candidacy Of ].
sfoet Fassett for member OF Congress. They were
named by Senator Fassett.
The delegates to the first State convention are
]. S. Fassett Colonel A. E Baxter, William r,
Compton. Seymour Lowman. NJ. T. Cain, W.
Charles Smith and Clay W. Holmes The delegates
TO the second State convention are ]. SIoat Fas-
Se6I; Colonel A r. Bsxter, w. r Compton, sey
Ino9r 1SowInans Ray Tompkns, g. l. Hathaway.
Z IL hn1pp and DR.. n. S. Messenger The Con-
gress delegates are William R Compton Colonel
A E. Baxter, Seymour LoWman, NJ. NJ Conkling
and DR.. q. V. r. Merrill.
The convention adopted resolutions declaring
6d9oseDedi the choice Of the convention fer Pres-
lenged leader OF the party now and for many years
10 come Governor OdelPs administration is char
acteT1zed es "ecor omical and businessike'' and
meets with our hearty approval and appreciation"
IN ue language or the resolution, but OF the Cover
nor himself or his denomination nothing is said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30

West observation-disclosures size asxsoxl0o
feet
Daniel B. Freedman has sold to client Of Hal
]. How & Co. No. s. Manhattan-ave-, four STORY
hathouse, with stores. lot 2xi0o feet
Richtmeyer & Irving have sold for Mary HusA
to John H Calder. No l02 East Eleventh-st. three
story dwelling mouse. 90 lot 17sx1oo-n feet
Marvin D. Hubbell has sold No. zl3 East Eighty
hrst-st. i've story hathouse on lot z55xlOZz feet
l. M Mosauer 81 Company have sold for Daniel
Fraad Nos Is and 10 East One-hundred-and-
seventeenth-st. two fve story fathouses on plot
Joxl0ou feet
Robert W. Beck has sold Nos. II and 10 East
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS two hVe st0rJ
nathouses. on plot 50xl00n feet.
Richard V. Harnett e Co have sold Tor tne 5 TIxs
story Aatnouse. with stores. on lot z5xiOO feet
rim Nc Nos 2sz and ga West sixty-sscond-st,. Two
I'VE story double bile hath0qsef on plot Sg9 de
hfth-st.. i've story nathouse on lot ZSxloOA toet
PR e Gau9sG o hiss R RSsfht som
nnth-st. four story tathouss on lot z0x1v01 feet
seVentesnth-st. a TOUR story dwelling house on
Isabella Clsusen has sold No. 2Os 70 pa East
ZIG Est. t9oE Ess nEs iiaeh Is sad 10 be
Jonas & Co. have resold for Charles Galewzki
No. 2,15S Fifth-ave. nye story naEhouse On lot
Wei Mayer have bought Nos 22s 2si lo Es and and
st3TS hathogsss on Ri0t Sad ibs sock front on
and-second and One-hundred-and-Ih 1rd-stS- pLOt
2Qllex25 feet, 70 Schneider & Bachraeh. who own
six lots adjoining. . g..
L E1inger & Co. have sold for Wen q Mayer
Nos. 235 and z3T East Twenty hfth-st-, q seven
story tenement house. plot 40xSS.9 feet
Schmidt & Donahue have sold for Miss Mar
garet McGiu No. 26i to 265 Pleasant-ave and
No. 1853 East One-hundred-a -FOUR enth-Sl'
northwest corner. four three story dwelling h0useS
plot 6a6x69 feet
Ellen A FARRELL Lille Arnheim and others have
sold No Is to co West One-hundred-and-twenty
ninth-st. three two story dwelling houses on plot
75xS9.u feet. to builder for Improvement
d. H. Scully has sold for the Pelham hod lie
yator Company to Jacob Weinsteln plot % SIt
feet, the north side OF One-hundred-and-tnlrIy-
hrst-st., LIS feet east Of Madison-ave-
Anna d. Sandhop has sold TO q MIS- Ctlanes NO.
Is East Ons-hUndred- and eighth-st, dvs story
dathouse IN lot 26x10011 feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
LOWERING DEATH RATE.
Contagious Diseases Shoe Decrease
Infectious Increase.

Commissioner Lederle Of the Board OF Health has
submitted to Mayor Low his report for 1909 showing
that up to and including December Il there were
40 less deaths than in the corresponding period or
1902 despits the increase in the population. AS a
result the death rate fell to 1911. against 1877
in the corresponding period in 1902 and % IN the
year 1901 The death rate for the entire year 19OS
therefore, Will represent still further Improve
Iuent in the health Of the city.
IN the old city of NewYork the death rate this
year will be approximately 1910 Last year It was
1s4s which the lowest rate then recorded
since the year $780," says the report All the
strictly contag tous diseases show decrease, ex-
ceptng diphthera, but certain Infectious diseases,
such as Influenza, tuberculosis and pneumonia,
show an increase There were 9,460 more births re-
ported than in the corresponding period Of last
year and 1913 moro marriages
Another evidence Of increasing healthfulness OF
the city is found in the fact" the report says,
that the only increase in the number OF deaths Is
found in those Of persons sixty-fve years old and
over which would indicate that preventive health
measures have marked effect in preserving life
during the period in which the living are most
useful members OF society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-30
CHANGE IN WILD WEST OWNERSHIP.
J. q. Bailey and Colonel Cody Now Equal
Partners in Buffalo Bill's" Show.

Speculations about a change OF interest in the
Buffalo BilP' Wild West set at rest by the
announcement Of deal yesterday between
]. A. Bailey, sole owner of the BarnuIn s. Bailey
Show and Colonel w. T. Cody CrBuffalo Bill')
The death OF Mate" Salisbury year ago made
imperative a change in the management and pro-
prfetorship OF the wild West, and this change in
volved the purchase OF the Salisbury interest by
Colonel W F. Cody before the expiration Of the
present year and the beginning OF the next show
season. because Mrs Salisbury could not take the
active part in the control OF the business her hus-
band supposed TO have exercised Tho old
agreement dissolved, by consent OF ell con-
cerned. and a new equal partnership formed be-
tween Messrs. Cody and Bailey. The firm
will be known Cody & Bailey, and the Wild
West exhibition will be continued on the same
general lines in former years. At present 1t Is
in winter quarters in England. where II will make
n tour again next summer. The year after the
field Of its activities viii probably be transfer ed
TO the Continent.
Colonel Cody took train last evening for his
estates in Wyoming. where he Will remain until
spring, when he will return here and sail for
stitution bearing his name. ]. A Bailey will re-
main here In tho city. continuing. as usual. TO
discharge his work as sole manager OF the Bernum
a. Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, which, by tho
way. has no connection with the Wild West IT 10
said officially that the largest three tented shows
In the world In which Mr.. Bailey Is an owner are
not associated in any way except that he holds
half interest IN the Wild West interest In the
Forepaugh a. Sells Bros show and Is the sole
manager OF the Barnum s. Bailey shows