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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Sunday School Party Off.

The members Of the Trans State Sun
day School Tour Party leave this morn
ing on their tour through Eastern Caro-
lima. Prof S. II. Smith, general secre-
tary Of the State Sunday school Associa-
ton, has been in the city for the past
three weeks planning the tour, Arranging
dates, and making the necessary prelimi-
nary arrangements. Their first conven-
ton opens in Fayetteville tonight. This
tour covers fifteen counties in the east
Crn Fart of the State. closing with tho
State convention at Kinston April $3.50
The party is composed Of MIR Chas Elmer
Furman, the chalk artist. who has been
in the city for the past week assisting
in tho revival al West Raleigh Baptist
church: Rev. John r. jenkins. Rev Wal
ter Holcomb and the general secretary
Prof Smith. This is the biggest Sunday
school campaign ever inaugurated il
North Carolina and will no doubt result
in arousinS much interest in the Sunday
school work
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
ANOTHER CAMPAIGN
Workfor Better Schools More
Extensive This Year.
Gov. Aycpck, Pres. Eclyer a. d secrslary Brcok'
Met With Superintendent J ya'r
Yesterday.

Another vigorous campaign for better
schools is being planned.
The first move was yesterday morning,
when the Executive Committee of the
Association for the Promotion OF Public
Education met in the office Of State Su-
perintendent Joyncr. There were present
besides the superintendent Governor Ay-
cock, President Charles d. Newer, OF
the state Normal and Industrial College,
and Secretary E. c. Brooks, of Monroe
The plan of campaign for the coming
summer and fall will be similar to the one
carried on with such splendid results last
wear. but it will be on more extensive
scale.
There will be numerous rallies ana a
great deal of speech making. A number
of prominent teachers and leading mcr
OF other callings will mako addresses
upon the subjects Of consolidation OF
school districts local taxation, improve
ment Of school houses and general slim
ulation of the public sentiment on the
question of education.
Superintendent Joyncr states that let
ters will be sent out in a few days TO the
county superintcndents and others spec
tally interested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
FAT BABIES
Are Famous Sleepcrs'

The saving. Sleepy as a fat baby eN-
p-csscs a good deal. for fat babies are
famous little fellows to sleep. "h"t
contrast is their refreshing rest 10 the
pitching and tossing of a sleepiess conc
drinker. a good elder of Sprlhshelo'
III. found way to bring refreshing
sleep in place OF insomnia. Until three
years ago he SAYS. For Is years L was
troubled with throbbing in my stomach
was very nervous, kidneys out OF ordeF'
troubled with severe headaches ana
dreadful insomnia.
After trying all sort OF remedies l
came to the conclusion that my troubles
were the result of drinking coffee, and
seeing an article In the paper about
Postum | determined to try it. So /
quit coffee and took on Postum. It
agreed with me from the first cup. At
first | drank il diluted. then pure.
rclished it too and to my great JOY / was
soon free from stomach trouble nervous
ness all conc and head clear and instead
Of being wakeful for half the night l
sleep like fat baby and get up in the
morning refreshed. This l owe to hay
ing quit coffee and taken 10 drinking
Postum" Name furnished by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Nothing marvellous about II but there
Is reason. IL healthy sound sleep is
worth anything TO you drop coffee and
give Postum a short trial--say ten days
That will tell the tale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
MR.. McPH sErERs IN ATLANTA.
Admitted as Partner in Leading Insurance
agency In the Gate City.

The Atlanta Constitution prints good
picture of Mr.. w. l.. McPheeterrs, son
OF the venerable Maj. A. NJ. MePheeters
of this city, who has become a member
of the firm of r. L. Freeman & Co,
managers of the Equitable at Atlanta
The Georgia Department Of the Equita-
bic. numbering seventy-fivc agents, were
given a banquet at Atlanta, at which Mr.
Tarbell, second president, presided
From the Atlanta Constitution We take
the following:
I'm a happy post-prandial speech, Mr..
Tarbell made the announcement that
William L. Mcpheeters, OF Atlanta,
would henceforth be interested in the
management of the Equitable business in
Georgia, he having been admitted TO
partnership by r. l.. Foreman. The new
firm will be known as r. L. Foreman &
Company, managers.
Mr. McPheeters is one of the most
popular young men in the city, and the
news of his promotion will be received
with pleasure by hundreds of friends
throughout the South. He came to At
lanta some two years ago from Raleigh,
n. c.. and entered the service of the
Equitable. He soon proved his adapta
hility to the business and was appointed
field manager Mr.. McPheeters is q
brother of Mrs. S. NJ. Inman."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
UNITED CHARITIES INSTITUTED.
Subscription Committee Appointed Yesterday
by Large Meeting.

The United Charities of Raleigh vas
organized yesterday afternoon in the
mayors office.
There was a large meeting, presided
over by r. H. Battle. Talks were made
by A. A. Thompson, Mrs. C. C. Mcdonald,
Mrs. f. A. Olds, J. w. Bailey and f. p.
Moses.
After a thorough consideration of the
whole matter, it was decided by a unani-
NOUS vote to institute "a system of
united charities for the city
A committee to solicit subscriptions
was appointed, and will get to work
without delay. A general committee and
"a Governing Committee will be announced
before long.
The object of the association will be
to make it possible to investigate FL
applications for help in the city, and
also to help the worthy poor to help
themselves. Whenever possible work
will be obtained for them and aid will
be made dependent on good conduct anG
Willingness to work. 1t is very certain
that a great many unworthy people are
being helped in the city, while many CT
the worry are not being helped. 1t is
hoped that this plan will appeal to the
judgment of the people. Such institu-
lions are working we'll in Goldsboro.
Charlotte. Wilmington and in the larger
cities throughout the country.
A gentleman prominently connected
with the movement, said yesterday: I'll
the business men of this city will give
to this institution the money that they
now give miscellaneously, it will be APP
piled so as to relieve them of the an
noyancc of beggers, and at the same time
to help the worthy poor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
LARGEST CLASS ON RECORD.
Thirty-Nine Applicants for Pharmacists Ii
censes--- No Ladies Appeared

Thirty-ninc candidates for pharmacists
licenses were examined yesterday, but
the two ladies expected did not appear.
1t was the largest class in the history
of the State Board of Pharmacy. OF the
number sixteen were from the Uni
versity of North Carolina, six from DR..
William Simpsons quiz class, and the
remainder from different parts of the
State. Tere were FIVE negroes.
The examination was, Of course, Q
written one, and was held in the Senate
Chamber. 1t lasted from nine a. Ri
until eight-thirty p. M, with an inter
mission for dinner.
The following members of the Board
were present: E. V. Zoeller, of Tarboro
chairman; f. w. Hancock, of Oxford
secretary; W. w. Horne, of Fayetteville,
and William Simpson, Of Raleigh The
other members of the Board w. II.
Wearn, of Charlotte, was detained al
home.
Some of the Board last night com
mented upon the great Improvement in
the calibre of the young men applying
for license. The public, they said is now
getting more competent service than ever.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Seven Kew Companies

Seven new companies were chartered
Yesterday in tho Secretary Of States Of
ice. and one filed certificate of increase
If capital stock, as follows:
CASTOR County Farmers Mutual Fire
insurance Company, of Dallas. There is
20 capital stock The incorporators are
John f. Leeper, Robert A. Caldwell, r.
D. Thompson, Robt N. Wilson, John A.
Gullick, Jacob Kiser, w Y. Rutledge
John T. Oates, c. B. Armstrong and e
L. Wilson.
Tho Peoples Fuel and Ice Company, OF
Winston Salem, with total authorized
capital stock OF $4,000, of which $1,000
: paid in, subscribed by J. H. King and
9. F. Kerner of Winston Salem, and
J. G. Kerner, of Kernersville.
The Union County Farmers Mutual
Insurance Company, of Monroe, incor-
oorated by T. J. w. Broome Robert II
Howic John Griffith, w. Fl. Phifer, f. H
Wolfe, w. L. Howio, r. L. Stevens Franh
Armfield, 3. A. Howic, r. Redfern, L. T.
Helms, S G. HOWE J. p. Rogers, p. p
w. Plylcr, j. J. Lockhart and Jas. II
Williams.
Piedmont Mercantile Company. oil
Greensboro, with authorized capital stock
If 800 coo, of which $4,000 is subscribed
ny r. r. Carter, r. R. King and A. r
Ximball. all of Greensboro.
The Catawba County News Publishing
90. of Newton, capitalized at $2,500. The
incorporates are c. M. McCorkle, J. II
Plonk c. H. Mcbane. d. J. Carpenter
L. H. Phillips, S. l.. Rhyme, j. G. Smith
D. 2. Rowe, r. p Freeze, G. 4. War
lick, j. w Blackwelder, George Moor,
md NJ. s. Smyre, all of Newton.
The Victor Brick Company of LeXing,
ION. with authorized capital stock o
$40, 1000, to commence business with $4,000
subscribed by Geo. w Montcastle. G. f
HaHkins, w Lee Hardin, Joe H. Them
son. Victor Humphreys and z. l. Walser
Burlington Printing and Publishing
Company, capitalized at $4,000. The ir
:orporators are C. A. Anderson w T
Williams and J. w. Murray, of Burling
on. The company will commence bust
ness with $780,
The e. L. Shuford Manufacturing Com
oany fled a certificate announcing an in
crease of capital stock of the COMPANY
rom 1886. 900 to s225.00O and the powei
to issue preferred stock in the sum 0
167 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
PLAIN PROOF
What This Gentleman
Says is a Mere State
ment of Facts.

No one can have any reason for dis
senting from the particulars and proofs
which follow, for notification of the
same is within easy reach Of every resi-
dent of this vicinity. That Doan's Kid
ney Pills promptly and effectually cure
kidney complaints is substantiated not
only in this particular case, but by all
who have given them a fair trial Tcsti-
mony likewise shows that you do not
have to take them indefinitely to be
cured
Walter McLachlin, a machine hand,
employed at J. Holiday & Sons planning
mill Wheeling w. Va, address 1892 ia
cob street says: Had l not used
Doan's Kidney Pills when l did / would
not be alive now. | was in a terrible
condition, and although l took quarts of
medicine / got no better, but worse.
Friends spoke of my bad appearance and
thousands knew about it. l could hardly
get around. and felt and looked like a
dead man more than living one. Doan' S
Kidney Pills were blessing to me, half
box relieved me, three boxes entirely
cured me and now l feel as though my
back was as strong as that of any horse
in Wheeling / would rathor have box
Of Doan's Kidney Pills than the services
of all the doctors in the state
For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n y, sole
agents for the u. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
UNION MEETING AT CEDAR FORK.
Attractive Programme Arranged for Meeting
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Zion Baptist Association will hold
a big union meeting at Cedar Fork Bap-
list church, near Morrisville, beginning
tomorrow and embracing Saturday and
Sunday. An attractive program has been
arranged as follows:
FRIDAY.
10 a. m.-The Influence of the Sunday
school on the Life and Character of the
Individual, J. j. Adams.
II a. m.-The Place and Importance OF
the Sunday school in Church Life and
Growth, N. S. Jones.
1870 p. mare there Advantages OF
Doing Associational Mission Work Sepa-
rate from the State Mission Board? j. G.
Hocutt.
2:30 p. m.-The Mission Fields in Our
Association and How Their Needs Can
Best be Met, R. 7. Ship.
SATURDAY.
10 a. m.-The Advisability of Mis-
sion Campaign in Our Association, c. J.
d. Parker.
II a. m.-How and When May be Con-
lucted with the Best Advantages? j. +.
MacDuftie
1870 D. m-How to Prepare the Sunday
school Lesson, Prof. J. H. Highsmith.
2:15 p. m.-How to Teach the Sunday
school Lesson. Prof w. Brogden.
800 p. inflow to Get People to go to
Sunday school, and How to Keep Them
Going, W. S. Olive.
SUNDAY.
o.30 = m -Sundav- mass-meet-
ing.
1890 q. m.-state Mission, J. o. Alder
man.
1870 a. m.-Home Mission, c. ]. Ihomp-
son.
1870 p. m.--FOroign Mission, ii. G.
Moore and DR.. Thos. Hume.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Mrs. IL. C. Jones Death.

Yesterday q telegram came announcing
the death of Mrs. Dr. H. c. Jones. Of
Blucfelds. w. Va.
Mrs. Jones was a Miss Hannah Gallo
way before her marriage and was a love-
ly Christian woman, full of charitable
deeds. Her mother was Miss Harriet
Stuart, VOL remembered by the Older
inhabitants of this city and has many
Tlatives here
She leaves devoted husband and three
children, two boys and one girl, to mourn
her loss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Writ not Granted.

f. The Supreme Court yesterday refused
70 grant the writ of certoran asked for
nv the Seaboard Air Line Railroad il
the SeawelI rotten egg case. According
Iv tho appeal will be heard in its regulal
turn, and will not be continued until the
next term of Supreme Court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26

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after misery of
womanhood. Not
only does Nature
often need help
in the regular
establishment of
the WON a n ! y
ction, but
there is almost
always need of
som c s a fe,
sire IL gthening
tonic, to owe +
come the laEguor,
nervousness and
weakness, co M
monty expert
enced at this
time.
DR.. Pierce s
Enunrito Drn-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26

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TO the picture Of good health, until about the
age Of fourteen. then in six months she was so
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Since then she is as we'll as can be"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
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receipt of 2I one cent stamps to pay
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26

Time of game, 100. Struck out by Holt,
y: by Chandler, 3.
Summary: Three base hits, Asbury,
Knox. Welch Home run, Miller Double
plays, Miller to Brockwell to Welch.
Bingham, Chandler made two base hit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26

A weak stomach cannot digest enough
food to feed the tissues and revive the
tired and run down limbs and organs OF
the body Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cloanses,
purifes, swcetens and strengthens the
glands and membranes of the stomach,
and cures indigestion and all stomach
troubles. w. II. King Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
THE,TRYvNG TIME

In young girls life is reached when
Nature leads her uncertain steps across
the line which divides girlhood from
womanhood. Ignorance and neglect at
this critical period are largely responsible
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26

Col. Thomas r. Kenan went to Colds
horo yesterday TO join his brother, Mr..
William r. Kenan, of Wilmington. who
is i'll and who was on his way to Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, to have an
operation performed Col. Kenan's pur-
pose was to go part OF the way with his
brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

world has endorsed the Philippine stuns
of all sorts. A dame who might buy and
sell her ncighbor wears the Eauzy cottons
OF the Oriental peasant, while the neighhnr
disports herself in the silks and satins
which are supposed to Indicate gentlity.
Another hot weather wrinkle comes from
the Philippines in the shape of bedroom
~s'ruers. In that land OF perpetual sun
same, aides OF exalted station think moth
ing Of going out with bare feet thrust into
slippers, without heel or heel piece. These
slippers are held on merely by the vamp.
which ends in a blunt point. They are
spelled "Chcnilles" and pronounced quite
differently. Those worn by the common
Philippine women are OF coarse car
pet stulfs and gaudy lowered veil
vets, which are warranted to last a life
time. But the great lady has her little
"chcnillca'' Of the finest satins and silks
with rich embroiderics OF lace medpIions
appliqucd on. Such slippers. and others OF
his own invention, the American merchant
now offers for bedroom use in the dog
days"
One of the inventions is a slipper OF thin
French kid of correct Chenille shape" in
delicate pastel shades. These make a
charming accompaniment to a gown of the
same color. MARY DEAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
What is Going On in Woman's World of Fashion

But TO return to our muttons--neglige
and the lesser splcndors that come under
that head.
Kimona gowns and sacques OF Crinkled
cotton crepe and plain and figured woods
in Gau2y qualities are to be had in all the
shops at moderately low prices. Flowercd
and striped wash ribbons, in dainty Wat
teau and pompadour designs. border them
p%rettily around the neck and sleeves. where
such modes are alone trimmed Philippine
suiting and tiSsuCs-thin cotton weaVes
somewhat like Cheesecloth i'm quality-com-
pose some of the odd kimonas. They are
decorated with bands of a similar material
in n contrasting eTect-plain bands with
figured textiles or figured borders with
plain bands.
These imported cOttons are new to the
country, and they show the brilliant vegc-
table dyes employed alone in the Philip
pines. The most gorgeous yellows, blues
and reds wash without losing a tinge of
their hri!lianCy. Some of the tints. cs-
pecially Il deep blue on the mazarin order,
are indcscribably rich.
Upon coarse straw hats, intended for
rough country wear, scarfs and bands OF
the Philippine tissues are sometimes seen
Headgear thus decorated is. of course,
considered very modest, but the smart
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

yoke effects. The sleeves are deliberately
picturesque, generally falling away from
bare arms to disclose dimples and bracelets.
The neck is cut out as much as propricty
and afternoon will allow.
All the soft silks, batistes and nets in the
market may be used for them. and II the
t~ca-pouring is p modest occasion the sim
plest batistes may be employed
A society girl who is to summer at the
seashore has provided herself with three
charming coffee Jackets, which cost all
told S.. They are made of striped dimity
in pale yellow, azalia pink and azure white
point d'esprit. The trimming is edging at
8 cents the yard. 1t is put on the edges OF
the frills, which are in clusters at the
top. and this butterfly prettiness is worn
with white duck and pique skirts. The
girl calls her delicious and inexpensive
finery hot weather buds" For footwear
she has bought Inglisi sandals of tan
leather. Remember these wonderful foot
coverings if you have small feet to shoe,
for no healthier shoes can be found in the
world. In the most pretentious quarters of
London elegantly dressed children go by
with the bare skin OF their small feet only
covered by sandal straps, and their legs
entirely bare. These sandals are sold at
several of the good shops in New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07
For and About Women

Mrs. Helen Nmcs Of Boston, Mass. owns
one Of the finest private collections of am
tiQues I'm that city, and has just added two
old viOlins, one an Amati Of l64l, and the
other a StradivariuS of 100,
state Insurance COMMISSIONS Luling OF
Kansas is the first official to appoint "A
woman as examiner of insurance COM
panies. Mrs. NJ. l.. WudleiFh, his stenog-
Tapher, left today for San Francisco to eX-
anime the assets OF a company. Later she
will look into the affairs of other insurance
companies doing business in Kansas.
Mrs. James II. Hopley of Bucyrus, o., is
che only woman who has been given a place
upon the centennial program commemorate
ing the lCCth anniversary of the admission OF
Ohio to the union. The theme of her adj
dress will be TIE Value Of Good Women in
Influencing Civilization" Mrs. Hopley is u
former president of the Ohio Federated
clubs.
Governor Garvin of Rhode Island has PIT /
himself on record as a believer i'm woman
suffrage. In n recent address before the
Rhode Island Woman Suffrage association
he said: Il think woman suffrage will be
adopted i'm Rhode Island and in other New
England states. 1t has been tried I'm other
later II will prevail throughout the union"
In that most fashionable of all cities, Vi
emma, a reform in women's dress in in full
swing. It's first requirement, the throwing
away of c%Orscts, has been indorSed by some
fashion magazines that print sketches of
reform toilets, which are said to suggest
dressing gowns, and women with pretension
to style wear them to concerts, public as
sembliss and on the street. Another set
wear fashionable gowns. but do without the
corset, which seems the better taste.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

helps her to get along. She has been a
miller so long row that she is an expert.
She can make good wheat -four as we'll as
rye flour, and also Grinds corn and oats
for the farmers horses. She can even
prepare the millstoEe-it took years to
learn how to do that-cutting thirty-two
clean burrows to an inch, with n fine
sharp feather edge to each. And her mill
Is the cleancst In the valley.
The huge grinding stones. which weigh
nearly n ton each. are lifted with screw
pins when ii is necessary to redress then,
but welding the sharpened mill picks,
which weigh nearly five pounds apiece,
gives the young woman a fine pair OF
biceps, which she needs in other branches
of her business.
She puts her -four into Compound sacks
and these she has to gather from the -four
reel, transfer to the scales. weigh them.
sew them and pile them ready for re-
mOval. She doesn't pretend to be an ath-
lete. yet she considers II easy to hoist q
three-bushel sack full of rye to the upper
floor of her mill.
Its output, when water is plentiful-ike
all the mills along the Perkiomen 1t runs
by water power-average 1000 pounds daily.
Besides being a thoroughly capable mil
Ter. Miss Sallie has won another sort of
reputation in the last year and n half.
The farmers round about consider her an
seed to the ground product.
She is able to estimate the yield while
the grain is still standing in the field and