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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02
PLANTING TREES IN MANILA
A Suggestion For OrnamentfnE the
Philippine Capital.

| Ehthppfhc thpithi.
A day for the planting Of trees Is not
among the least Of Msnila's needs, not
because forests are In danger Of being
denuded and certain valuable species
should be perpetuated in this way. but
because the city is dry, dusty and less
inviting than IL would be with orna-
mental trees, says the Manila Times.
We need trees and breathing places.
They would add much To the physical
comfort Of the city as well as artistic
value
Who does not breathe a sigh of re-
lief as he leaves the hot glare that en-
shrouds the Bridge OF Spain and finds
himself protected by the shade from
the fringe OF trees along the Bagum-
bayan? There is certainly no reason
why that popular drive should not be
more compactly lined with trees along
Its entire length except that what is
syerybody's business is not usually at
tended to with any noticeable expedi-
tion. There is just slight risk that in
the rush and hurry Of practical mu-
nicipal development the aesthetic may
be relegated to an obscure corner.
With but little effort in the proper d.
rection at this time the practical and
artistic may be happily blended. while
II the latter feature Is permitted to lag
II will be more difficult TO secure the
desired result after considerable delay.
A lawn around the public buildings
when proper space can be secured. |
palms at the street entrance. a border |
Of grass parallel to the sidewalk. will
double the attractiveness Of a modern
building. A noticeable and commenda-
BILE step In the direction Indicated has
been made about the new government
building on the Bagumbayan drive
way. Let this feature be extended to
other buildings which now appear
rather desolate and scorched in COM
parison.
In the new districts OF Ermita, Ma
ate and Pace there should and proba-
bly, will be concerted action on the
part Of each householder to leave a
,ertain amount Of space for a proper
avn and ornamental shrubbery. A
light effort on the part Of each would
'oon change a street from hot. bare
oadway to an inviting vista of green.
lot only adding pleasure but profit to
he residence portion Of the city.
Introduce arbor day Into the schools.
United action for one day In the year
would soon bring telling results. We
re in position to do now chesply
nd easily what later will have to be
one by legislation ut far greater ex
ense or left undone to the detrlment
the general appearance and health
our city.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02
Class Yeu OF n Nurse, school.

The Wichita CKanJ Training School
For Nurses recently graduated class
OF ten students, says the Kansas City
Star. Mrs. l.. c. Jackson. president
presented the diplomas and eX-Goy-
ernor Stanley presented the badges to
the new nurses. The distinguishing
feature Of the class IL its yell. the like
OF which few college classes ever haC
II Is as follows:
staphylococcus. stuphtococeur.
Microbes all,
Sterilize and fumigate
Watch them crawl!
Big germs. little germS
Short and tall
Fat germs. lean germs,
We kill them ALL
Antisepsis that's our call,
Were the largest class OF ALI
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02
Russian Censor Must Learn Hebrew

Russian Censor Must Learn Hebrew.
The mother Of one Of the Jewish sur
geons who have been sent out from
Warsaw to the war recently received
from her son letter which throws a
characteristic light on the results OF
Russian censorship. says the London
Times. The letter is written In the
usual official Russian style and bears
the stamp OF the censor. II states that
the writer is In good health. that ad-
mirable order prevails among the
troops. who are certain OF victory and
are amply supplied with all necessaries
and that there is so little illness that
the army surgeons have scarcely any
thing to do. 1t concludes with a re-
quest that his mother should send him
some Hebrew books. of which be gives
the titles. These are Famine and
Destitution." Consequent Fearful Epi-
denies" Scarcely ANY Sanitary APP
pliances." Decentralization OF the
Army Constantly Increasing" End OF
Discipline" wish I Were Taken
Prisoner"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02
Target stone Arch Rrinnr.

The largest stone arch bridge in the
world is now in course OF erection at
Plauen. Saxony. This bridge will have
a span Of 295 feet. exceeding by TWEEN
~ feet the famous Luxembourg bridge
opened last year and by still more the
Morbegno bridge in Lombardy and the
Cabin John bridge near Washington.
which have held in turn the record as
the longest stone arch bridges.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02
NO STUDENTS UNDEH
Holders of SCHOLARSHIPS h
to Study and Enjoy Tier


No student less than sixty
age will be admitted to the
lege. Incorporated under the
Illinois the other day. says 4
special dispatch.
The offices of the Home Coll
pany will be In Chicago. II
porators are DIR. John Merritt}
pastor Of the Peoples church
ton White and Charles 8. Mort
Students will purchase sch@
and will be freed from financ
and stimulated to an enjoyment
old age by studies along whate
they choose to take up. The
price of the scholarship pays FOL
room. tuition. lecture, reading roc
library privileges for life. with u
attendance and funeral expenses
A man twenty years of age CT
a scholarship in advance for SIS
entered upon after hts sixtieth
ns4sixtr cap-talk
up schblarship~for $500. Fremid
crease with the age OF the app
II death takes place before the ,
sixty the money already paid Q
scholarship will revert to the CON
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02
Japnnr.e NnrnI Terms.

The japanese name for a torpedo Is
sulrai. literally water lightning" A
torpedo boat they call suiraitei. or IVA.
ter lightning ship" A Whitehead mine
they call gyokeisuirt. meaning water
lightning" In the form VI esh.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02
wound. pressed win purpes straw

At a cost OF shilling japanese doc
tors can dress the wounds Of 500 men
They Use finely powdered charcoal
obtained by the slow combustion OF
straw In closed furnaces. Snchets filed
with It are applied TO the wounds. and
Its sntiseptlc and absorbent qualities
generally effect a rapid cure.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02
Oval Ovation.

In the village of Gandersheim, In the
Harz mountains, the local school
masters hen has surpassed all records
by laying her one thousandth egg, says
Feathered Life. The village streets
were decorated to celebrate the event.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02
zEBRAS AS SADDLE HoR1
How n British officer Broke In (
Belonging to King Edward.

nv" nFitisn Omcer broke In
Belonging to King Edward.
Iebras as carriage horses and for
riding purposes may soon be a common
sight, for recent experiment at the
London zoo has demonstrated that
these beautifully striped animals can
be easily tanned and that they are even
more docile and easily managed, when
broken in, than the gentlest of ordinary
horses, says the London Black aud
White.
After spending four hours In break
ing in zebra Captain Horace Hayes
is able to ride 1t handily. His first pu-
pill was Jennie. a nine-year-old zebra
presented to King Edward by the EN-
peror Menelik OF Abyssinia. When
first led into the paddock she was
ndgety and nervous. In order to soothe
her Captain Hayes stroksd her gently
with long rod. She stood quite still
during this proceeding, seeming not to 3
resent 1t in the least.
But when man approached -
a halter she plunged and reared
madly around and around the q
Presently she quieted down,
trainer got near enough to slip
around her right leg She tried
1t loose. but in doing so got be-
entangled in II. She was thr|
ward on her front legs In
position and then, with ger
sent rolling on her side. Her
were then bound with ropes
was utterly helpless. For Al
was left in this plight; theI
were removed from her feI
got up meek and subm
.ure
She stood still while bit
n her mouth and u saddle
Ter back. Captain Hayes c
he saddle. and Jennie cons<
idden. She makes an excel
lorse, intelligent. fast and
o be relied upon.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-02

many times 1t was handled in transit
How 1t was ever accepted by the st.
Louis postoffice authorities is a mys-
terry.
1t is easy TO imagine what havoc
would have been created should the
egg have broken In the mail pouch
while on its journey. At any rate, the
egg was received precisely as 1t was
transported. with the stamp Cancelled
in the ordinary manner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05

which is edited with great ability by
Mr.. John A. Oates, who is now the
sole proprietor of it. The increase in
its circulation has been gratifying and
it now has on it's book $500 sub
scribers. | am told by Mr.. Oates that
In the thirteen years of its existence
it has added one subscriber for every
working day. That's a record OF
which to be proud and Mr.. Oates de-
serves it, for he is man of go and
ability
The communication and interests of
the city are spreading out The peo-
pie are moving for good roads and
the telephone service is being extend
ed. Turnpike roads are now being
built by convict labor, and these roads
radiate from Fayetteville in many di-
rections. 1t is the purpose of the peo-
pie to still further extend these
roads, which are being built after the
most improved methods.
The tax rate in the county is on a
sliding scale, for it is going down. A
year ago it was $40 on the thousand.
but in 1903 the rate was reduced to
80 cents, and this year the levy is
eight cents less, having been put at
80 cents. 1t is found that there is
no necessity for a higher rate and
that with SO cents on the thousand the
current expenses of the county can
be met. After this year it is expect
ed that it will be lower still, as there
will be no bridge tax to pay
In this section the trucking interests
are receiving more attention and
money is being made by those who
are in it. This is being developed as
people see the opportunities which
are at hand with prolific lands and a
splendid climate. Said a gentleman
to me today, There is more lettuce
raised right around Fayetteville than
at any other point in the State There
are people here who are making from
$50 to 5000 and $500 year on let
tuce gardens that only require the
attention of one woman for a short
times That shows what small truck
ing interests can do.
Fayetteville has gotten a touch of
the idea of the expansion of the city
limits, and there is talk among some
that Haymount, the handsome resi-
dence suburb, should be taken in the
city limits. 1t is said that residence
property there now sells for more
than it does in the city limits, and
that there is more demand for it. One
gentlemen tells me that If this :t.-
ton were taken into the limits that
the population of the city would go
from about 1900 to about 5000. as
many people live outside of the limits,
which at one time were in The city
proper.
Fayetteville of the present and Fay
etteville of the future are pleasant to-
pics about which to write. The city
has a bright future in store for it,
and the people here are so kind so
clever. and so hospitable that you feel
that there is nothing too good for
them. They deserve all that the horn
of plenty has in store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
TAX SETTLEMENT
Due County by Sheriff
Page $126,178.66.
Over $4,000 Better Than Last Year.
De'inquents Smallest Ever Known
in the Office. lnsolvents
Less Than Before.

Sheriff NJ. w. Page yesterday set
tied with County Treasurer B. P. Will
Hanson for the 1908 county taxes
The net amount due the county, at
ter deducting commissions ana all 9TH
er expenses. is $126,17S.66, which is
between nine and ten thousand dollars
IN excess OF last years collections. This
increase is owing to the new road
tax and the increased assessment OF
real estate property.
Besides the above amount Sheriff
Page has also paid over to the State
Treasurer $42,071.O2
The delinQuentS this year amount to
$l.O4O.2O, the smallest ever known in
the sheriif's office here. The insol-
vents amount to $4,3S5.43, consider
ably less than last year.
The amounts of the various taxes
are as follows:
School tax on the books, 42.052.67,
amount collected $35,T61. SO.
County tax on the books 42.S46.59;
amount paid i'm by sheriff. $39.222.04.
Road tax on the books. $23,S49.64;
amount received, $40, S99.91.
School bond tax on the books, So
1925; amount received, $5.253.02.
Graded school tax on the books,
$20,502.5S: amount received, ST.
490.6S.
Schedule b and C taxes netted ST.
212.50 to the school fund. and $6,-
O21.62 to the county fund.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
A. & Nj. SCRUBS, Is: SANFORD. 10.
IL Was Nobody's Game Till the Last
Man Was Out.

The Sanford baseball team was de-
feated by the scrub team of the A.
and NJ. College yesterday in a close
score Is TO IS, at the Fair grounds.
1t was nick and tuck to see who
could make the most runs and win
out Errors. hits and bad umpiring
were the features, coupled with some
pretty catches made by Sanford's sec
ond baseman.
Score r. HE.
Scrubs :. p 2 90 2 3 4 0--15 10 Us
Sanford ..1 % 8 421 0-13 5 8
Line-up-Sanford: Kelly. 2b Wat
son. c.; Jones, s. s.; Temple, p; King,
ID: Chisen, W.. /. f.: Sloan, c. f.; CHS
en-, +. f.; league, 3b.
Scrubs: Mcintyre. c.; Orrell, 2b.;
Clark. |. f.; Staples. 3d.; Chretzburg,
c. f.; Carroll, h.; Sadler, +. f.; Lane
and Higgins, p; Higgins and Lane,
S. 8.
Battery-Sanford Temple and Wat
son: Scrubs, Lane. Higgins and Nc
Intyre.
Umpire, Hodges; Scorer, Graydon.
Score. r. H. e.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
Letter to Uaicish Manufacturing Conn
pany, Raleigh. \. c.

Dear Sirs: Here's something every
painter and builder ought to know.
MIR j Hall, Sheffield, Pa, painted
two houses, years ago, lead-and-oil
took 40 gallons. Last year, he paint
ed Davoe; bought 40 gallons; had IL
left.
He is one of thousands. The know
ledge IS getting about pretty gener-
ally, that Devoe goes further thar
anything else.
Have you found it out in your own
experience?
How much further?
Suppose a job amounts TO 10000
square feet: how much less DeVoe
could you buy?
Is it as easy to paint? Does it cost
any more or less to put on by the
gallon than anything else? how much
If ii costs no more to put-on DeVoe
by the gallon. it costs less by the foot
you know; for the gallon does more
feet. How much less, do you find it.
for wages!
Lasts, say, twice as long; that is the
owners gain; but perhaps you reckon
il yours: some do. The time, when
that comes-in, is when he gives-out
the next job.
Who gets it? Yours truly
So + w DEVOE q co
Hart Ward Hardware Company
sell our paints.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
Stedman for Governor.


To the Editor: Sc say to the
old Confederate vet~ns and the
young Democracy of North Carolina
that now is the last chance they will
ever have of placing in the, Governors
office of the State a true and tried ana
found worthy: a brave, fearless and
upright gentleman and statesman, ana
one who was beloved by his men in
the late war as few men were honored.
/ followed him four years through
thick and tn and surrendered at the
last ditch when Lee went down at APP
pomattox. While l was only an or
derby sergeant in Company D., Forty
fourth Regiment and he was Major, he
always looked out and provided for
his men--frorn the wisest to the high
est, never counting the favor OF supe-
riors, only by his bravery
and integrity The war has been over
nearly forty years, and those
who survived are nearly all gone, and
those who are now alive feel
they have special right to be con-
sidered by the younger men who have
come along since the war. many of
them who are the sons of brave Con-
federate soldiers who fought for what
they believed and knew was right have
but feeble conception, some of them,
of the hardships of four years of
bloody war.
Maj. Stedman is yet hale, hearty and
vigorous, too we'll known since the war
by every one who has cove in contact
with him to need any word of COM
mendation from me, but i'm every con-
fiict for the good of his State and
county Maj. Stedman has been found
with his people. If the young Democ-
racy, who now outnumber those who
wore the gray-shall yield and con-
cede this last chanee-they will have
shown to the country their love and
patriotic fidelity that characterized
their ancestors while on the bloody
field of battle, and whose patient BRAY
cry was so strongly manifested in all
the vicissitudes of courage, distinc
ton and desolation. In the name of
heroism, in the name of the heroes
of Seven Pines, Malvern Hill and every
battlefield where North Carolina blood
enriches the soil poured out for the
honor and love of North Carolina and
the South, in the name of every prin-
ciple held sacred by his comrades, we
ask that Maj. Stedman may receive
the just reward of we'll done and a
shout of joy will go up from every
home where true patriotic Southern
hearts remember the days of 81 to SIS.
w. A. LYMAN,
Orderly Sergeant Co. D., 44th Regi-
ment n. G.. Troops.
Pitt County, N. c., May 4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
FIRE PROOF THEATRES.
Raleigh Company Gives Same Demon
stration as in Alhambra Theatre.

The Philadelphia Record last week
told of remarkable results obtained
by experiments i'm the Alhambra Thea
ire, London, where it was demonstrate
ed that by taking certain precautions
no material scenery, canvas, costumes
used in the playhouse would ignite,
even when held in a gas flame. This
was considered one of the most re-
markable discoveries of recent years
and is a long step in the right direc-
ton to make theatres fire proof
What is most remarkable is that few
people in Raleigh are aware that a
Raleigh concern, the Hildrup Wood
Vulcanzing and Fire Prooiing Com
pany, located at the old n. G. Car
Shops, are preparing as fast as pos
sible to do precisely what was done in
the Alhambra Theatre. Yesterday
Mr.. James Blaine, of the Hildrup
company, brought understandings,
dress fabrics, gauze, wood splints, and
other material to the News and OBJ
server office and demonstrated that
these articles would not ignite, no
matter how intense the flame to which
they were subjected. These materials
as the articles used at the Alhambra
Theatre in London. This was done
here in Raleigh and the Hildrup Wood
Vulcanizng and Fire Proofing Com
pany are prepared to give the same
up-to-date demonstration as was given
across the ocean. Few people in Raj
eigh know that this company is do
ing such wonderful work
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
Board Meeting.

The Board of County Commission
ers was in session again yesterday
morning, and adjourned until next
month. County Attorney Bart M. Cat
ling reported. on the claim lodged
against the county by Mr.. w. K. Mar
tin. through his attorney, Mr.. Jas. H.
Pou, for his horse lost by freshet
On Howell road. Mr.. Cuttings opinion
was that the county i snot liable Cor
an injury resulting from any defect
or omission of duty in regard to keep
ing the public highways or bridges
i'm repair. In the present instance he
did not think there was anything tend
ing to show that the road or bridge
was not in good condition.
The board examined the reports of
the sheriff in his settlement of the
county taxes for the year 1904 with
the treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05

Mr.. Fabius Fl. Briggs, Jr., son of
Mr.. f. II. Briggs, cashier of the Ma
uonal Bank of Raleigh, has been ap-
pointed special agent of the North
Carolina Home Insurance Company.
and will assume the duties Of his new
position at once. Mr.. Briggs was en-
ployed in the companys office for four
years until he resigned to accent the
position of assistant to the stamp clerk
in the office of the Southeastern Tariff
Association at Charlotte. He is we'll
fitted and qualified to fill the position
to which he has been selected. and
the North Carolina Home Insurance
Company is to be congratulated upon
having MIN again connected with
them. The company's increased bust
ness makes this additional force neces-
sary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
ELECTED TOWN ATTORNEY.
Mr.. Charles U. Harris, a Young Demo-
cratic Lawyer, at Selm..

Mr.. Charles II. Harris, of Raleigh.
who has just located in Selma for the
practice of law, has opened up his
office in the opera house building
there. His services have already been
in demand as a lawyer.
During even the short stay he has
made in Selma he has won friends,
and a reporter of this paper, who was
there yesterday, heard him very high
.ly spoken of He has been elected
as the attorney for Selma by the
town commissioners and has also been
selected by two big corporations Of
Selma as their attorney. He is a bright
and able young man, and having just
passed his twenty-first birthday has
allied himself with the Democratic
party. His friends wish for him full
measure of success in his new home,
and know that he will be found capa-
BILE and deserving.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
THE HEAVENS OPEN ON THEM.
All Central Texas Deluged by Ter
rifle Cloudburst.

Austin, Texas, May 3.-This section
and all central Texas was visited by a
terrific cloudburst this afternoon, the
rain pouring down in one unceasing
torrent for several hours. The princi-
pal streets of the city were torn up
by the flood of water and great dam
age was done to the crops in the field
A number of bridges were washed
away during the storm and country
roads will be impossible for several
days.
1t is the most terrific rainstorm that
has visited this section in years
The trains arriving here from the
North this afternoon came through
water six inches on the tracks, and
the train crews had to clear the track
of drift at many points. The railroad
bridges and much track were washed
away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05
Quotations of Cotton Yarns.
Especial to News and Observer

New York, May MO 1851 and
1851 warps at 19@191a; No. 14s-l
warps at 1919 No. 1851 warps at
20; No 20s-1 warps at 81; No. 6s to
los yarn at 10: No. ISL at 10 12 No.
14s-1 at 20; No. 1851 at 20@2Oh :
No. $50 ply soft yarn at 10; No. 1882
ply soft yarn at 20; No. $50 ply hard
at 49, No. 1852 ply hard at 20; No.
1852 ply hard at 20; No. 14s-2 ply at
20@20R; No. 1852 ply at 21; No.
2Os-2 ply at Il "; no. Z4s-2 ply at %;
No. 26s-2 ply at % u @23; No. 30s-2
ply yarn at 49, No. 40s-2 ply at
271s @2S; No. $50, 4 and 5 ply at 49,;
No. 20s-2 ply chain warps at Il a q u !;
No. 24s2 ply chain warps at %; No.
1852 ply chain warps at ~ " No.
30s-2 ply chain warps at 23 IL; No.
1853 ply hard twist at 81; No. 20s-3
ply Hard twist at 211a; No. 26s-3 ply
hard twist at 20.
Market very dull Prices nominal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-05

residence, near the above village, on
Saturday he found that some time
during the previous week the house
had been entered and robbed. 1t Is
not thought much clothing, silverw2re,
etc, was taken.
"At least 500 worth of damage
was done to the premises by break
ing the doors and windows.
"Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Hildrup are
spending the winter in North Caro-
lima and are soon expected to return.
They have been notified of the rob-
berry. The only clue to the robbery IS
that the doors were broken with Il
railroad pick"