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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Nine Rural Libraries.

Warrants were issued yesterday
from the office of the State Superin-
tendent of Public instruction for three
rural libraries for Northa mpton coun-
ty two for Jones, the first Jones has
had; one supplementary for Cabarrus,
three Libraries and one supplementary
for Vance, one library and one sup
Elementary for Robson.
Every county in the State now has
rural Libraries excepting only Clay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

The undersigned calls for bids on gen.
eral stock of hardware and supplies the
inventored cash value of which amounts
to Sc, 700. This stock is well located in
thrifty town of 5000 inhabitants and of
fers exceptional inducements to persons
desiring to enter this line of business.
Copy of inventory and further informa-
ton will be furnished by
r. l.. GOODWIN. Trustee.
Dunn, N. c.. 3-22-4t. l.. o. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
ARGUS PUBLISHING co.
Dissolution of Snow Basket Co, of
High Point. and $. Il. Alexander
Jr. Co. at Charlotte.

The Argus Publishing Company, of
Lumberton, was Incorporated yeSter-
day in the Secretary of States office,
with total authorized capital stock of
$4,000, of which $1,925 is paid in by
O. j. Peterson and others.
Notices were filed with the Secretary
of State of the dissolution of the Snow
Basket Company at High Point, and
the s. b. Alexander. Jr. Company at
Charlotte. The latter company dealt
in mill supplies, machinery, etc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Mr. a. j. Bynum in Critical Condition

Information was received here yes
terday of the critical illness of Mr.. A.
j. Bynum, of Pittsboro, and no hope
is entertained of his recovery
He has long been a leading mer-
chant of Pittsboro and an influential
citizen. The news of his critical con-
dition will be heard with deep regret.
He is the father of Mr.. Al Bynum. of
this city, secretary of the Young Hard
ware. Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Pullen Society Debate.

The Pullen Literary Society will
hold its annual debate tomorrow (Fri
day) evening at eight o'clock in Olivia
Raney Library. The query is: Re
solved, that on Civil Relations are En-
dangered by the Growth Of the Yellow
Races" The debaters on the affirma-
tive will be Baugham and Squires: on
the negative, Higher and Howard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Fruit OF the Palm,

brakes Palmetto Wine, a tonic. laxative. IN
failing specific from pure Juice of the wonderful
Palmetto fruit Gives immediate relief and alb
solutely permanent cure in all cases of Catarrh.
Stomach Troubles. Flatulency. Constipation
Contested Kidneys and Inflammation of Blad
Ger. Seventy-ive cents at Drug Stores for a
large bottle usual dollar size but trial bottle
will DE sent free and prepaid 10 every reader OF
this paper who writes for it. letter or postal
card addressed to Drake Formula Company
Drake Building, Chicago Ill. is the only ex-
pense to secure trial of brakes Palmetto
Wine One small dose day cures to stay cured
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
t Gn'sr Contest
lat ONCE

We will give away absolutely free one
of our Automatic Bailbearing New Home
Sewing Machines to the family in Wake
county, who has the oldest machine in ac-
tual use supplying the everyday needs
of the family with the aid of no other
machine There are no other conditions.
Send your name address and date your
machine was purchased, together with the
make" of your machine. and you may
be the fortunate contestant. Address,
Sewing Machine and Supply Store,
206 S. Wilmington ST., Raleigh, N c.
We are distributing Agents for the New
Home and Standard Needles. Attachments
and Supplies for all Machines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
'ArENTs-PRoTEcr YOUR IDEAS.

PATENTS-PROTEC YOUR IDEAS.
Don't think too long about taking out
patent; some other fellow may get in
ahead with the same thing. Don't think
that you can write to the Patent Office
yourself and find cat if you can get
a patent. The Patent Office will simply
tell you TO file a formal application
with tho incidental eXpenso) ii you
wish your invention considered. Con
sultation free. No patent, no fee. All
communications confidential. Milo 3.
Stevens & Co, 979 14th street, Washing
ton, d. c. Established 1864. So
S-27.sun. -6m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
NOTICE, WAKE COUNTY.

AS executors of the last will and tesla
ment of c. K. Bagwell, on the 10th day
of March, 1904, notice is hereby given to
all persons indebted to the estate of the
said G. r. Bagwell to make immediate
and settlement, and all persons
having claims against said estate will pre-
sent them for payment within the time
prescribed by law, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
This March q. 1904.
j. j. BAGWELL,
w. c.. BAGWELL,
Executors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor of The
estate of G. s. Patterson, deceased, J tie
of Wake county, N. c., this is to notify
all persons having claims agaiH the es-
tate to present the same to tho uni2r
sigred on or before the 23rd day of
March, 1905, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery.
OSCAR EVERETT,
TONY KITTRELL
Executors.
This March 23rd, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
The Brandon HoteI
BASIC CITY. W

BASIC CITY. VA.
This popular and attractive resort will
open June Sth, 1904, under entire new
management. For booklet and particu-
lars, address,
MRS. e. A. ROBINSON,
$40 w. Grace Street, Richmond, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
TPrsTEE,S SALE

This March 23rd, 1904.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
WhY Birds Live Long.

Why do birds live SO much longer
than mammals, which are often hun
dred times their size? Possibly, among
other things, because they have beaks
instead of teeth. All carnivorous
beasts become weak and liable to star
walton, as their teeth drop out or
break. Neither are the herbivorous
animals in much better case. Old
horses would probably die of starva-
ton if wild, for their teeth would fail
them; indeed, in some stony countries
old horses have to be killed because
their teeth are worn away by cropping
grass close to the rock. Rodents con
stantly die from injuries to teeth. But
a birds beak neither wears out nor
drops off, and as it constantly swal,
lows fresh grit to aid in grinding food
in the gizzard that needs no repairing
aitber,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
How the Waiter Lost a Tip.

At one of the Kansas City hotels
where the colored walters give espe-
cially good service, but always expect
adequate remuneration for the same
from the guests, waiter was espe-
cially officious the other day in sery-
ing a man from whom he expected a
liberal tip. When the meal had been
served and he was standing off at one
side, eagerly looking for an opportu-
nifty to be of service, he said to the
guest:
Didn't yo' have brothah heah last
week, sah?"
NO" said the one addressed, 81 be-
Iieve not"
We'll" continued the waiter, "theh
was a gem man heah at nah table
what looked ve'y much like you, and
he was so well pleased with the serv-
ice that he gave me SO cents when he
left"
The guest had by this time finished
his meal, and as he arose he said to
the expectant servitor:
Come to think Of it, Sam, that was
my brother that was here, and guess
ne paid you for the whole family. He
may be back again in a week or two"
Kansas City Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
Church and School for Indians

Mother Katherine DreXel of Phila-
delphia, founder and head of the Or
der of the Blessed Sacrament, COM
posed of nuns who devote their lives
to the uplifting of the Indian and ne
gro, has offered 100000 of her. own
private fortune with which to build
church and school for the Indians
Of the Winnebago, Neb., reservation.
The only condition is that the Indians
consent, and this Father Schell Of
Homer Neb.. has obtained.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19

ent parts do justice to their nobility
of architecture and general grandeur.
Then again in the ground plans and
manner Of showing 1.-THE tan-shaped
arrangement of this group looked stiff
and unsatisfying. Far from that, 1t is
quite as remarkable in it's way as the
famous Court of Honor of the Colum-
bian Exposition. In one respect it is
even more notable, for instead of two
GRAND vistas it offers a dozen. The
main vista is, of course, the one look
ing up the Plaza of ST. Louis-whose
crowning feature is the great Louisi-
ana Purchase Monument-and across
the Grand Basin to the Cascade Gar
Gens. On the right are the Varied In
dustries and Electricity buildings and
ON the left Manufacturers and Edu-
cation, these-with Transportation and
Machinery still further to the right
and Liberal Arts and Mines beyond
at the left-making up the body of the
fan. For it's handle the fan has the
Cascade Gardens-rising in a grand
terrace to a height of sixty-ive feet
above the floor level of the buildings
mentioned and crowned by the great
Festival Hall, the Terrace of States
end the East and West Pavilions-and
the Fine Arts building directly behind.
The Pike has in the Tyrolean Alps
the finest concession that 1 have ever
seen. There is great square with
many quaint buildings, little village
street, and above the snow-clad noun
tains-which look very real as the
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
Why "Gradual?"

In one sentence denOuncing protec-
ton as robbery, almost the next
phrase of the Democratic platform
guarantees the gradual revision" of
the existing protective tariff! What's
that? Protection robbery that is to
be corrected gradually" 1t is as
though a thief caught red handed
stood in the prisoners dock to be thus
addressed by the judge:
Il find you, sir, convicted Of picking
pockets. The sentence of this court is
that you gradually revise your thiev
ish propensity, and that you diminish
the number of pockets picked from
day to day and from week to week.
until finally you will cease altogether
to pick pockets. You may 60
If it be true that protection is rob.
berry" then there should be nothing
gradual" about suppressing the fel
onious policy. 1t ought to be instantly
stopped If it be not true, as every
person of common intelligence knows
it is not; but if protection is, on the
contrary, a system and policy under
which millions of homes have been
made happier and our country has
gained the foremost place among all
the nations of the world, then the
Democratic party should be held un
worthy Of confidence and unfit to
undertake the management Of national
affairs. And that is what is going tc
happen.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
The Summer Resort Widow.

"The widow" said l. W. Read Of
Nashville, furnishes the most de-
lightful study to the observer of the
tricks and maners of human beings.
"One summer" he continued in
Eliminating manner. Il was spending
some time at White Sulphur Springs,
Val only tell this as an illustration
of the acumen and intelligence of the
genus widow-and one afternoon a
handsome young woman and her little
six-year-old son sat near me on the
veranda. The little fellow trotted up
to me and l patted him on the head.
What's your nance he asked.
81 told him.
rs you married. he lisped.
''No, I'm not l replied.
Then the child paused a moment
and turning to his mother, said:
Mamma, what else did you tell ma
70 ask him. louisville Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
The DuIcimer.

The leaves were blowing red and brown
Beneath the beech trees bare,
When the Dark Maid came to our town
With gold pins in her hair.
Her eyes were like 4 forest pool,
Her lips they were so sweet,
Every man put aside his tool.
To watch her down the street.
The leaves were blowing yellow and
gray,
In the waning of the moon.
When the Dark Maid came along the
With siIver-buckled shoon.
aIer mantle fell like folds of mist.
That rift and shift and change:
Was never wandering iutanist
That played a tune SO strange.
The leaves were blowing crimson and
The wind was like a sigh
That sobs across a ferny void
Before the raindrOps fly.
And none beheId her, whence she came.
Or knew the way she went.
Our hearts being stirred TO smoulderinS
flame
The leaves were blowing ash and dun
Athwart the edge Of night
When the Dark Maid toward the setting
Sang herself out of sight
And every man. from marvel reused.
Took up his toll again;
How should that fairy joy be housed
In homes Of mortal men?
But still against a singing wind
In dreams We follow her
The Dark Maid never looks behind,
That plays the dulcimer.
May Byron in The Spectator.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
Ancient Phases corrupted.

Ancient Picts in England were
called by the Celtic word "pehta'' or
fighters. This was Latinized into Pic.
ii. So, too, Barbary Of the ancient
maps is monument to the miscalling
of the Berber tribe by the Greek word
signifying barbarian" Even the leg
end of the victory of Guy of Warwick
over the dun cow is assailed by ruth
less etymologists, who insist upon it's
derivation from his conquest over the
"Dena gau," or Danish settlement, at
the champions gates. The Celtic
words ALT maen" are responsible for
many "old man" crags upon sea coasts
and among mountains. They mean,
however, high rock"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
SET THEM ON EACH OTHER.
seIIigerent Callers Fooled by Quick
Witted Newspaper Man.

Representative Brownlow of Ten.
nessee tells that once he was running
country paper during campaign
times and was printing lighting
language every week. One day, just
after the paper was out, a big man,
armed with club, walked into the
sanctum and fiercely inquired if the
editor was in. The frightened Brown.
low had wit enough to answer that he
was not, but that he would go out
and hunt him up. He started for the
street and at the foot of the stairs
met another irate fellow, who asked ::
''Will l find the editor of this dirty
sheet upstairs?" Yes" said Brown.
low, "he's up there at his desk just
itching for fight" The second man
went up and Brownlow disappeared.
Which whipped the other is not re-
lated-and BrownIow didn't go back
during the day to find out.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19

Infinite variety, and as a rule the full
moneys worth is given. The enor-
nous Jerusalem and Boer War con-
cessions are not on the Pike.
1t is case of dine at the German
Pavilion and die at the exposition. In
o beautiful Moderne Kunst building
adjoining Das Deutsche Haus the best
food and the highest prices on the
grounds are to be found, the table
d'hote lunch and dinner costing two
and three dollars, respectively. There
is also la carte service. Everything
considered, the prices are not eXces-
taken there for the experience. An
other should be taken at the Tyrolean
Alps, either outdoors or in the gor-
geous dining-room in the mountain
side. The best French restaurant is
at Paris, on the Pike. Lower in prices
ard in every way admirable are the
two restaurants conducted by Mrs.
Rorer in the pavilions Of Cascade
Gardens. The east one has wait
resses and no beer and the west one
walters and beer. For bit of lunch
Germany, France and England all
offer delicious pastry in the Agricul
tural building. These are not free
ads, but timesaving tips for the trav-
eler. There are no end of restaurants
to fit all purses ON the grounds.
tried nine of them and nowhere found
the prices more than they ought to be.
AS matter of fact, for neither food
Lor lodging no one need pay any more
aC ST. Louis than he feels that he can
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19

| WORLDS FAIR FAR BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
Verdict of New York Writer Who Spent Week at the
s Exposition ST. Louis July /


The Worlds Fair at st. Louis is
aow in the midst of it's splendid sea-
ION. Colossal, complete, cosmopoli-
.an, it commands the attention of the
world as no other enterprise of the
present year. From all nations there
ere pilgrims coming to this shrine,
and from all our states and territories
here is constantly growing throng
VI visitors. United States Senators,
Governors of States, men eminent in
science, art and letters-all express
unqualified admiration for the EXposi-
ion and free acquiescence in the Oft
repeated statement that this is by far
:he greatest and best universal expo
5ition ever held.
During July a well-known magazine
and newspaper writer from New York,
Mr.. Addison Steele, spent week at
;he Worlds Fair, inspecting the
grounds, buildings and various attrac-
lions as thoroughly as was possible in
hat limited period. Returning home,
Mr.. Steele published in Brooklyn
Life the following appreciative COM
ments on the Exposition:
In the expressive language of the
cay, st. Louis 'has the goods" l had
expected much of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, for l had kept in
touch with the making of it from it's
very inception, five years ago; but
after nearly week Of journeying
through this new wonderland l must
confess that in every essential par
ticular it is far beyond my expecta-
tions. The biggest and best it was
meant to be and the biggest and best
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19

evening falls. The best scenic rail-
road yet devised affords several fine
glimpses Of the Alps and there is a
very graphic exposition of the ObeT-
ammergau passion play in the little
church. The Cliff Dwellers' conces-
sion also slooks very realistic at night
fall 1t is elaborate in arrangement
ard the counting, snake and other
dances by the Southwestern Indians
make it another of the Pike shows
which should be taken in by all. In
Seville there is an amusing marionette
theater and some genuine Spanish
dancing. For the rest the Pike offers
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
IT'S GLORIES ENDED
FAMOUS NEW YORK HoSTELRY
FORCED TO CLOSE.
Old Morton House, Where Statesmen,
Politicians, Actors, Professional and
Business Men Were Wont to Gather,
Is No More.

Subways and tunnels. which are re-
ported to have proved blessings for
Boston hotels, have been the ruin or
the Morton house, one of New York's
oldest hotels, and at one time one OF
the city's best paying properties. The
house has gone into receivers hands,
| the employees have scattered and the
man who ran the hotel until the un'
deground route of travel ran them and
| the hostelry under the ground, too,
say that no hotel man will tackle the
job of running the old house when so
many new ones are going up.
Nugent & Jackson, who ran the ho-
the tunnel ruined them. With the
blasting and the dirt coming in
through the windows for the past three
years they couldn't keep their patrons.
Things went from bad to worse, and
the hotel for which Grover Cleveland
had once signed an application for
liquor license and where James G..
Blaine and other famous men could
always be found when in town, is now
hardly memory.
The furnishings of the hotel were
sold at a receivers sale a few days
ago. The night before the sale there
was wake at the old house. Some
of the old-time patrons of the house
were there and had things to eat and
drink. The gathering was called to
clean out the food supply, but the par
ty was far from cheerful. Every one
felt that it was solemn occasion, this
parting with an old standby.
James Morton became the manager
of the hotel in '68. The name of the
house was then changed 10 that OF
the manager.
Morton was a congenial man and
very popular. His house became the
stopping place of all the men OF note.
Chester A. Arthur was often there.
The late James G. Blaine could be
found there, too, when in town. Les
ter Wallack was then in the height Of
his glory and Shed Shook and A. M.
Palmer were enjoying theirs. Every
BODY Of any consequence went to the
Morton house. Politicians, profess
sional men and actors rubbed elbows
at the bar.
When Morton took charge he, Of
course, had to have a license to sell
liquor. The city had its own excise
bureau then and there was little for
mality about obtaining a license. All
that was necessary was for the appli-
cant to notify the excise board that he
wanted a license and they sent no.
tary to him to swear to the applica
ton. 1t was necessary to have two
witnesses as a sort of recommends
ton, but that was all
When the notary appeared Morton
failed to have his two witnesses on
hand to sign the application. In
fact, he didn't know the witnesses
were needed and he expressed some
surprise His remark was overheard
by heavily built man who happened
to come into his office.
whats the matter, Jim?" said the
why, | want witness to this doc
ument," said Morton.
III sign it." said the newcomer.
He grabbed pen and affixed the
name Grover Cleveland" Mr.. CleYe-
land was then mayor of Buffalo and
Z patron of the old hotel as well as a
friend of it's manager.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19
HAS FAD FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Thousands of Negatives Made For
Millionaire August Belmont.


Among rich Americans perhaps
none is so fond of being photographed
as August Belmont, James R. Keene
being close second. One New York
photographer. whose patrons are most.
ly wealthy men, has made thousands
of negatives for Mr.. Belmont in the
last few years. One of the largest
sslngle orders for prints from old mega.
tives ever received by this photog-
rapher came from Mr.. Belmont himself
soon after the death of his wife. 1t
included a good print from every mega
tive in which Mrs. Belmont appeared.
The photographer never guessed how
many photographs he had taken for
Belmont till then; he found that they
numbered nearly thousand.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19

1t is. The exposition, rumors notwith-
standing, is quite finished.
One Of the greatest, and certainly
one of the most agreeable, OF my many
surprises was the extreme beauty of
the main group of buildings. For the
simple reason that the camera does
not exist which could take in the
vast picture as the eye sees it, the
early views of the group-a bit here
and bit there-gave scant idea of
the scheme as whole. Nor did the
early views of the ten individual
buildings which make up its compon-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19

afford, and yet be well fed and housed,
il he will use ordinary common sense
in making selection out of the
abundance offered.
Hot? Yes, but on the two hottest
days Of the summer at ST. Louis l
suffered no more from the heat than
in New York before leaving and after
returning. Every day of the seven
there was breeze at the fair grounds
and it was always possible to find a
shady spot. The nights were cool and
comfortable.
ADDISON STEELE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-08-19

The leaves were blowing red and brown
Beneath the beech trees bare,
When the Dark Maid came to our town
With gold pins in her hair.