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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
THEY CALL FORRA|N
Farmers Need it to Push
Up Crops.
Outside of a Lack of Moisture We are
Dong Mighty Well on the
Farms in North Carroll.
ma, Thank You.

The North, Carolina section of the
climate and crop service issues
through the Weather bureau, the fol-
lowing crop bulletin for the past
week:
In most of the counties along the
coast, as we'll as in those west of the
Blue Ridge mountains, and also in a
few central ones, especially Randolph.
Wayne, the weather during the past
Alamance, GuilfOrd, Person and
week was favorable because these sec
tons received considerable rain which
greatly benefited crops. The preci-
pltatIon, however, was very irregular
ly distributed in the central portion
of the State, where drought is quite
severe in many interior counties.
While the rainfall on the 9Th and
18th was general the amount was too
small to thoroughly wet the soil,
though it was beneficial to young
vegetation and greatly helped the
termination of seeds. The tempera-
ture was again below normal this
week, especially in the eastern portion
of the State, with a general deficiency
of nearly degrees; warmer weather
set in on the 9th. Low temperatures
and dry weather have prevented rapid
termination, crops are coming up ir-
regularly and growing slowly. The
week was very favorable for farm
work, which is we'll up nearly every
where; more and better blowing than
usual was accomplished.
Cotton has all been planted in many
counties, in others planting is still in
progress; comparatively little cotton
is up yet and that which is up is not
making rapid growth, on account of
low temperatures and lack of suffi-
clent moisture; cotton is mostly too
small for chopping. Corn planting is
approaching completion except on
loWlandS and in extreme northern and
western counties; the dry cool wealth
er is also having a bad effect on corn;
good stands are not general, but the
crop is looking very well in the coun-
ties where the rainfall was most
abundant. In the extreme south por-
ton, Robson and Brunswick counties
early corn is being plowed the first
time. A few complaints of damage
by cut worms have been received.
Tobacco plants are growing slowly
and some damage by the fly is report
ed farmers took advantage of the
showers on the 9Th to set out many
plants though they are small. Some
peanuts have been planted. Wheat
oats and rye continue backward in
growth and need rain badly; a num-
Der of correspondents report that
these crops appear to be heading
low. Grass and clover are poor in
the drier sections of the State. Irish
potatoes are generally in good condl-
ton; truck crops, especially beans,
peas and cabbageS, are doing fairly
well. Shipments of strawberries and
vegetables continue. A large crop
of melons is being planted. 1t appears
that more fruit escaped injury by
frost than anticipated, and it is set
ting well.
Rains Observation-Disclosures, 1.20
inches; Greensboro, Loo; Lumberton,
0.66; New Bern, or; Weldon, Ola;
Charlotte, go; Hatteras. $50; Will
mIngton, 1.50; Asheville, 100: Saxon,
O.O2; Raleigh. 030 Liberty, ,1.O7;
Marion, LA; Davidson, 1875; and
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AT Whitsett Institute.
Especial to News and Observer.


Whitsett, N c., May 10.-The an
nual commencement of Whitsett Insti-
tute begins Saturday, May 14th, at s
p. m, with exercises by the Dialectic
Literary society.
Sunday, the 18th, II a. M, the an
nual sermon will be preached by Rev.
H. M. Blair, editor n. c. Christian
Advocate, Greensboro, n. c. AT 8
p. M, there will be delivered a SER
mon before the Y. M. c. A. by Rev j..
d. Andrew. pastor Burlington Re-
formed church, Burlington, N. G.
Monday, the 18th, occurs the an
nual reunion of the literary societies.
AT p. m. exercises by the Athenian
Literary society.
Tuesday the 18th, will be COM
mencement day proper. AT 1890 a.
m. the annual literary address will be
made by Hon. Chas. B. Aycock, Cover
nor of North Carolina.
AT HAS a. M, occur the graduating
exercises of the class of 1904.
At 2 p. M, the contest for the Sc
nior orators medal, by representatives
of the literary societies.
AT s p. IN. takes place the annual
concert and reception.
Music by Third N. c. Regiment
band. Reduced railroad rates from
all points in North Carolina and Vir-
ginia.
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NO PLAY AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
First Dirt Broken for the Gymnasium.
Gift of Judge Bynum.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Chapel Hill, N. c., May 10.-The
University baseball and track team
arrived here this morning from
Charlottesville, Va, where each team
was to meet a like team of Virginia,
on yesterday to compete for the last
honors in athletics for this season.
On account of rain both engagements
were cancelled for this season.
The first dirt was broken here to-
day in the work for the erection of the
new gymnasium, gift to the Uni
versity by Judge Bynum, of Charlotte.
Mr.. George w. Warning, of Columbia,
s. c., has the contract to DO the work.
The work begins today and will be
pushed as fast as possible to compile
ton under the direction of Supt Will
liam M. Keller, superintendent of the
force. Quite a number of wagons
are employed lin placing the material
on the yard. The best grade of white
pressed brick vii. be used in the build
ing, and the laying of the brick will
begin next Monday.
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made every possible preparation to
entertain and look after their dis
tngulshed visitors. Each visitor was
given a souvenir grand lodge badge,
suspended to which is a celluliod pic
lure Of the Bennett Place, where Gen
eral johnston surrendered to General
sherman thlrty-nine years ago.
The reports of the Grand Lodge of
North Carolina shows the Odd Fell
lows have gained greatly in strength.
While all these are not yet available
the report of membership shows there
were 9,430 Odd Fellows in North Car
DINA UP to December 31st. From
that date to April goth there were
added about 400, making total
close to 10000. The report shows a
total net gain of 1852 UP to Decem-
Der 31St
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that he was drunk when he forged
the check and threatened to commit
suicide rather than be disgraced in
the courts. Another check with the
same signature carefully executed and
drawn on a Winston bank was found
in his pockets Williams will be given
a speedy trial at the present term of
Rowan court now in session here
The Anti-Saloon League, of Rowan
county, sprung a surprise a few days
ago by issuing a circular letter call
ing on all of it's friends in the county
to go into the primaries which are
to be held on May 2Sth and work for
the nomination of Democrats who are
favorable to the temperance cause and
suggesting a number of desirable cam
didates Among those mentioned in
the call are the following: For Con-
gress, w. c. Newland, of Lenoir; for
House of Representatives, w. B.
Smoot, of Salisbury; for the Senate,
r. Lee Wright, of Salisbury
The move is causing some uneasi-
ness on the part of the regular Demo-
Gratis, though the league insists that
it's members. in the main, are loyal
Democrats and have always been true
to the party.
Walter Murphy, Esq, of this city,
has announced himself a candidate
for the House of Representatives sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
primaries ordered for May 2Sth.
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commencement at Guilford College.

Especial to News and Obscrver.)
Guilford College, n. c., May 10. -
The various exercises connected with
the closing of the year at Guilford
will include the oratorical contests If
the three literary societies and viii
begin on the evening of the 14th with
contest of the Philagoreans, the Hen
ry Clay coming on the GOTH and the
Websterian on the 21st. The music
recital will take place on the evening
of the 28th. The baccalaureate SER
vice will be conducted by DR.. L. w.
Crawford, of Greensboro, at eleven
o'clock a. m, on the 29th.
On the evening of the goth Prof.
w. l.. Poteat. of Wake Forest col
lege, will speak to the religious So
cieties of the college. Prof. Poteats
deep, religious interest and fine lit
erary taste will guarantee a splendid
address.
Mr. Samuel Hill who comes to the
college from Seattle, Washington, will
deliver the address to the graduating
class on commencement day, the 31st;
and on the evening before at eight
o'clock he will address the alumni as
sociation on the subject Transports
ton
1t will be a rare opportunity to hear
a great speech by distinguished man.
Mr.. Hill is a Tar Heel, having been
born in Randolph county. He is a
nephew of the late distinguished law
yer and citizen Cyrus p. Mendenhall.
He has kept up his interest in North
Carolina by frequent visits to the State
and by his generous gifts to Gull
ford college. In the recent effort to
raise funs for Guilford for improve
ments he gave the last thousand dol
lars; and only a few years ago he
gave five thousand on the endowment
Of the college.
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GRAND LODGE OF.
ODD FELLOWS
The Sixty-first Annual
Session Of the Order
at Durham.
fsnecial to News and Observer

(Special to News and Observer)
Durham, N. c., May 10.-The sixty
first annual sess On of tn. Grand Lot
of odd Fellows of North Carolina is
in session in this city. The first
meeting was held tonight and the SEES
sion will hold through till Friday
morning.
IT looks now as if the attendance
will be the largest of several years
Most of the representatives and many
prominent members of the order
reached here today, large numbers
coming on the afternoon train. 1t is
thought that by tomorrow there will
be all of two hundred and fifty visit
ing members of the order in Durham.
All of the Grand officers are here.
They are: DR.. L. b. McBrayer, of
Asheville, grand master; MIR II. e.
Biggs, of Raleigh. grand deputy mast
err; Mr.. Plato Collins of KinSton,
grand warden; Mr.. b. A. Woodell, OF
Raleigh, grand secretary; Mr.. Il. j.
Jones, of Wilmington, grand treasurer
Mr.. F.. w. Murray, of Greensboro,
grand uast master, and grand repre-
sentative.
The first session was held tonight
at eight o'clock. After the report of
the Committee OF Credentials, DR.. r.
a. Moore, of Durham, chairman; Mr..
r. L. Woodland, of Greensboro, and
Mr.. Fl. F. Moir, of Spray. the address
of welcome was delivered by Mr..
Thomas NJ. Stephens, of this city. and
was responded to by Grand Master
McBrayer The annual reports of
the grand master, grand secretary and
report on the orphans home were
submitted and referred to the proper
committees for report later in the
session.
The programme now contemplated
will be grand lodge work tomorrow
morning and afternoon, adjourning in
time to attend concert at the Con-
serva:ory of Music tomorrow evening
at $50 O'Clock. On Tuesday there
will be two more sessions of the grand
lodge, a trolley ride in the afternoon
at 4:30 o'clock and the comforting of
the initiatory and second degrees at
siEnt. 1t is now thought that officers
will be elected on Thursday, and the
place of meeting selected. Friday
the visiting odd Fellows will get off
for their homes.
The Durham Odd Fellows have
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
The Anti-SalOon League of Rowan
Goes Into Politics.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer)
Salisbury, n. c., May 10.-A sensa-
tional arrest was made at BARRIERS
Junction, about ten miles from this
city, last evening in consequence of
which J. l.. Williams, hitherto re-
spectacle young man of Davie coun-
ty. now rests in Rowan Jail under the
charge of forging the name of Mr.. G.
r. RaiIey. q prominent business man
in Davie, to a check for SAT and Sc
curing the cash on same in Mocksville
1t is learned that Williams went to
the store of G.. G. Sanford, made a
purchase of about 50 and gave the
check in payment q Giving the differ
ence in cash statil that he had been
employed in one E the mills near
Mocksville. After making inquiry Mr.
Sanford found the statements to be
untrue and started in search of the
young man who was brought to Sails
bury last night. Williams broke down
and made full confession, but said
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
A FAVORABLE WEEK.
The Cotton Belt Has as : Whole Good
Weather.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, May 10.-The weather
Bureaus weekly summary of cotton
crop conditions is as follows:
The cotton. belt has experienced a
week of favorable temperatures
with abundant rainfall, except in the
eastern districts Reports Of poor
stands of early planted cotton con-
tinue from the central and eastern
portions, but better stands of the late
planted are indicated Recent rains
have improved the situation in western
Texas but have interferred with Gull
tiVation in the eastern portions OF
that State. Planting is nearly finished
in northern districts.
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Another Statement.

To the Editor: Will you be kind
enough to correct an error as sent up
by your correspondent from Louis
burg, relative to Judge e. W. Timber
lake. / was q member of the con-
vention held in Louisburg, Monday,
May 9TH
Judge Timberlake made no effort to
be appointed delegate, nor was there
n whisper of opposition to him. The
Republicans of Franklin county stand
ready to elevate Judge Timberlake to
any position in the gift of the people.
p. r. HATCH, Delegate.
YoungsvlIe, n. c., May TO-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
INFRINGEMENT PRO-
GRAMS.
At Lenoir College.

The commencement exercises of Lee
noir college take place May 1919.
Rev. w. A. Deaton, of Dallas this
State, breaches the baccalaureate SER
mon; Rev. j. c.. Wessinger, of Charles
ton, delivers the alumni address, and
Prof. w. l.. Poteat, of Wake Forest,
the literary address.
The members of the graduating
class are: CA. b. course), Philip David
Pence, John Harrison Young, 10y
Lafayette Dietz, Julia Ethel Cline
(Mus. course) Fannie Lee Killian
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
Severe Hail Storm.
(speciaI to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Durham n. c., May 10.-Late yes
terday afternoon there was consider
able hail in this immediate section.
For several minutes hail fell in such
quantities as to almost cover the
ground. The ice was soon swept away
by the torrents of rain that fell with
the hail. Reports from the rural dis
tricts show that the hail area was
small and that but little damage was
done.
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HOTELS AND RESORTS.
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
X7IRsGINIAHOT
v SPRINGS
$500 Feet Elevation.
IN THE MOUNTAINS
ON CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAIL-

ON CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAIL
go WAY.
where the Spring and Summer eli
mate. the waters, baths, hotels and
scenery have no equal in America.
A fine golf course, tennis and squash
courts, swimming pool, excellent liv-
cry and well-kept roads and paths for
riding, driving, walking and mountain
climbing, combined with indoor pas
times and a refined, interesting and
enjoyable social atmosphere. make
THE NEW HOMESTEAD
one of the most attractive resort no.
tells i'm America-strictly modern, con-
Quoted on the broadcast lines and pat
rOnized by the highest class. Brokers
office with direct n. Y. wire.
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES.
StOp-Over privileges on Worlds Fair
and through tickets via the Chesa-
pealxe & Ohio route.
Excursion tickets on sale at offices
of S. a. Line-YarbOrOugh House.
Southern Ry-YarborOugh House.
FRED STERRY.
Manager, Hot Springs, Va.
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If you make merit the basis in Sc
Letting your favoring you are sure to
get Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla ex-
tracts. At fancy grOcers.
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MARLBOROUGH
House Cafe
MANY LARGER
FEWER BETTER
POPULAR PRICES.
Virginia Springs Mountain Resorts.
On the Line of the
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.

Of
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and retire are
Springs
and Rest Va.
II
BOARDEIS
taine al A. l.. or Railway
w. G A. W.. o. A.
Va.
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NO GLOSS CARRIAGE PAINT
made will wear. as long as Devoe's No
others are as heavy bodied. because
Devoe's weigh to s ounces more to
the pint. Sold by Hart-Ward Hard
ware Co.
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BLOWING ROCK.
rREYCN PARK HCyEV,

BLOWING ROCK.
GREEN PARK HOTEL.
Summit of Blue Ridge, 1910 Feet.
Opening June 18th under the man
agement of the MeSsrs. Harper. Seen
cry and climate unsurpassed. Hotel
firSt-class; furnace and open fire
places; hot and cold water; superior
turnpike roads, and excellent livery;
all amusements, large ball room and
band; postoffice and telegraph in no.
tel. Write for leaflet to
GREEN PARK HOTEL.
Green Park, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
Distinguished Divine
Uses and Commends
DUFFY'S PURE
MALT WHISKEY in
Impassioned Language.
The Great Preacher Was
Cured of Dyspepsia and
Nervous Prostitution of
Forty Years Standing by
the Wonderful Medicine
WhoseVirt He Extols.


IGNORED and Respected
Among Men, After More
Than so Years of Con
slant Service in the Pres
byterian Church, the Rev.
A. Mcleod, DID,, Who
is Still Faithfully Pursu-
ing His Calling, Makes
the Following Frank and
Outspoken Statement OF
What Duffy S Pure Malt
Whiskey Has Done for
Him:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
This Months Comfort

New arrivals OF fresh Cereals, NIincc
Meat, Plum Pudding, Can Fruits and
Vegetables of all description.
New goods of the finest selection ar
irving daily.
Call and examine our varied stock
and learn our prices and you will soon
see that you will save money by deal
ing with us.
J. r. Ferrall & Co.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-10
Don't Grit Your Teeth.

"No teeth to fill," the dentist said to the man in the chair, "but you are grinding off your teeth more than you ought to- Do you grit your teeth in your sleep?"
 And the man said he didn't stay awake long enough to know about that, but were they much ground off?
 More than they ought to be at your age," said the dentist. You have worn the enamel off from some of them and got down to the dentine."
 "What's going to happen?" asked the victim.
 "Why, if you keep on grinding them off," said the dentist, "the teeth will hollow out and we'll have to put plugs in them with gold tops to give them new grinding surfaces"
 This wasn't very pleasant pros. pect, so later the man sought to as- certain for himself whether he did grit his teeth unduly. And while he was still unable to stay awake long enough to find out he did discover that he had habit at times of gritting his teeth in his waking moments, when he sat back from his work to think of something, for instance. And he made up his mind that he would stop that, anyway, and he hoped that he might thus stop grinding his teeth in his sleep, if he did so grind them. For, fine as they miUht ha ha didn't uo pt ouy of fboca nice little gold-capped plugs put in his teeth if he could help it.-New York Sun.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-10
GREATEST IN THE WORLD.

Arlington, Ind, Dec. 5th.-(Spe- cial.)-Mr. w. A. Hysong, the photog- rapher, who moved here recently from Sapp, Ky, is firmly of the opinion that Dodd's Kidney Pills are the greatest Kidney Remedy the world has ever known.
 Tn the years 1901 and 1902" says MT. Hysong. "and for some time be- fore, was afflicted with Kidney trouble. My joints were sore and stiff, and I finally got so bad I could not turn in bed without assistance. In the Spring of 1903 l was induced by a friend, to try Dodd's Kidney Pills, and after using one and one-half boxes l was and am still completely cured. Several of my neighbors, too, used Dodd's Kidney Pills, and in every case they did as recommended.
 Cure the early symptoms of Kidney Disease, such as Backache, with Dodd's Kidney Pills, and you will never have Bright's Disease.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-10
The Russian State Church.

The chief procurator of Russia, in . late report to the Czar on the state of Russia's religion, brings out the fact that the power and wealth of the Greek Church are immense. There are 66, 7S0 of these churches in the empire. During the last year S33 new places of worship were consecrated. In connec- tion with these churches there are 16,- GeS monks and 36,146 nuns. There are 2,050 head priests and 43,743 ordinary priests. These. together with 5S,156 deacons and under deacons, make a grand total, along with seven other divisions the figures of which are not given exactly, of 170,000 persons in official positions. A sum of nearly $30,- 100000 was paid by the Russian people last year for the support of this vast organization.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-10
Cost of Rare Elements.

Boron in powder made by the Mois. san process in Germany is worth $142.SO per kilogram (2.2 pounds); ger manium, fused by electrolysis, sells at $59.5O per gram lanthanum in bales $9.0 per gram; tellurium, $106.10 and $1O7.1O a kilogram; uranium, $19O. 40 per kilogram and zirconium, $95.2O per k1lOgram. Most of the rare metals are used in the laboratory for experimental purposes, but a few, like iridium quoted at $9.52 and $10.71 per ten grams in Germany; osmium, $17.14 per ten grams; magnesium, commercial GA and 97 per cent, $2.75 per pound in New York; molybdenum, commercial, $4O5 and $6.66 per kilogram in Ger man, and tungsten powder, SS cents per pound in New York, find employ ment as an individual metal or as al- Joys for special manufactures. There is an increasing market, however, for the nitrates, especially cerium, $1O per pound, and thorium, $4.50 per pound, which are utilized in the manufacture of incandescent gaslight mantles. Ra. dium and polonium, recent discoveries, have purely speculative value.-En. gineering and Mining Journal.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-10
Arab Butter Making.

Among the Arabs an interesting de partment of woman's duty is dairy work. This, like all other operations, is carried out on an old-fashioned and patriarchal plan. To make butter, for instance, a small sheepskin is filled with milk and tied to ring in the wall. The woman then sits flat on the floor and rocks it to and fro till little balls of butter begin to form within. These grow larger and larger and accumulate and are finally brought out as one big lump. The re- maining milk is then boiled on the fire with bits of meat. The male members of the family now come together; large dish of cooked rice is placed be- fore them and the boiled milk poured over it. Then. making balls of the mixture with their hands, each mem- Der quickly swallows his share and rises to wash his hands. This done, the girls and mother sit down and eat what the men are pleased to leave.
Holbrook argus., 1904-12-10
.-..a san Bach.

When plants are sickly we put them fin the sunlight, water them, and nurse them back to life Why not give our bodies the same care? Let the tired worn out nervous woman try sun treatment Put on a, light clean wrap per, let the hair down, take an easy chair, and go into the back yard and sit in the sun for an hour. If you fall asleep, so much the better. Let the precipitation flow freely. After the sun bath go in and take bath rubbing the body briskly all over. Cool off away from draught; dress, and you will feel like new woman in the best sense. Take the baths often.