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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

The Chicago ladies and gentlemen
who rode t0 81. Louis in an automobile
touring car ought to be presented be-
fore the national and International
goods road convention. in Music hall.
so as to produce an impression by an
object lesson" The machine Is IN
able 10 attend.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Recent medical articles have con-
tained an account Of the acarus scabiel.
which IS gravely described as a para.
site that attacks the palms Of the
hands and makes them itch. Now that
the cause OF the Itching palm" is
known. physicians as well as moral.
lists may study its cure.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

The Chicago Federation Of Labor has
adopted a resolution requesting union
men not to permit their lanes to ap-
pear in the forthcoming city directory
This is rank treason 10 the 1000. 900
population estimates
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

The thief has r%eappeared who says
that he must steal because he can't get
work. Which marks him as a liar as
well as a thief. because. while we DO
not want him in town. says the Brook.
Ign Eagle. there IS always work and
a.nlenty In the country.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24
WE CALL ATTENTION

to the following extract from a
letter addressed to Longman &
MARTINEZ:
eve have tried various prepared
paints, and have also had numerous
properties owned 10y our concern paint
ed by painters with such paint as they
prepare themselves, and we say I'M
hesitatingly that for economy, for du.
rabillty and for nOn.fading qualities
your prepared paint is the best, cheap
est and most satisfactory goods made
on the face Of the earth, and we make
this statement voluntarily aud unso.
licited. We have two acres Of land
under roof connected with our factory,
and numerous houses and tenements
outside the factory, all of which are
painted with your paint, and we are
qualified 10 pass judgment.
"IOurs most respectfully,
"MORSE BROS.
"Per Elijah A. Morse
Sole Agents.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

Fate must have smiled behind her
fan the other day when the man who
introduced the Bertillon method OF
measuring criminals was himself ar
rested for emhelzlnmnnf
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24
Ripberger Bros,
The People Who VIII Feed You.
Third Street. Phone 90.
PEOPLES STEAMBOAT LINE
STEAMER TOURIST

Leaves Norfolk every Monday,
"Wednesday and Friday at 630
a. NJ, with passengers and freight
for Petersburg, Newport News and
James River Landings. arriving at
Petersburg about 800 Il. VI.
Leaye- Petersburg every Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday at $50
A. W., with passengers and freight
for Norfolk, Newport News and
James RIVER Landings, arriving AT
Norfolk about 500 =. NJ.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

A Buffalo man had a rib broken by
the hug Of a girl and has sued for dam
ages. Evidently gallantry Is not his
strong point
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

You very seldom hear people won
der why a nan married a certain girl
but frequently the r~everse.-Washing-
ton Democrat
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

We like a country town better than
a city because we believe more funny
things happen IN a country town.
Washington Democrat.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

An instance has come TO light Of a
~16-year-old girl who supports a family
Of II. Even a New Jersey judge could
discern an actual value In this girl.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-06-24

VIII wait at Chester until 9.I5 90. NJ. for
A. O.. j. aNl train from Richmond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

arrange. 1t is expected that these
services will be especially helpful to
the young men.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of the college is preparing a re-
ception for next Friday night in hon
or to the new students. 1t will be held
in the Pullen auditorium and IN the
Library and on the college lawn,
which will be decorated with Chinese
lanterns.
The friends of the college in the
city. and especially the members OF
the various Sunday schools, who nave
been so kind in giving receptions TO
the students in the churches OF the
city, will be invited to attend and help
welcome the young men.
The regular work of the college be-
gan Yesterday. The professors and IN
structors all met their classes and eV-
erything went forward without any
hitch or delay. About twenty students
have failed to pass the entrance exam
nations and have gone to preparatory
schools and other colleges and univer-
sites
Every room in the college is now
full. The students who come hereaf-
ter must either find quarters in the
city or occupy rooms with two other
students. There is a crying need for
a new dormtory. Probably hundred
students will be turned away during
the year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
Meagre Details From Kuropatllin.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg. Sept. 2.-4:50 p. m.
At four o'clock this afternoon the War
Office received dispatch from
Peterhof, sent to the Emperor last
night by General KuroDatkin. dated
D. m. yesterday. AS transmitted
to the War Office for publication the
information is extremely meagre and
only reveals the truth in the light of
the Interpretation Of these who are
conversant with the situation ct Lao
Yang. 1t is possible that this is
justifabie on strategic grounds.
AS communicated to the press the
dispatch states that an artillery bat
tie proceeded till the hour of sending
1t, and that the Russians were retir-
ing upon their main positions that
General Kuroki was attacking the
Russian left. north of the Taitse river,
that the railroad station, which is
situated a mile northwest of Liao
Yang, had been set on fire by Japan
ese shells; that the station had been
transferred across the river to
point on the north bank: that Kuro-
patkln had passed IN review of the
Ihird Siberian Corps under General
lvanhon. which suffered greatly i'm
the earlier stages of the battle on the
east front. and finally that the Rus
sian losses for the two davs were
,VOo Killed Or wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
That OF Bowling Green Trust Com
pany Against Virginia Power
Company.
(By the Associated Press. )

Richmond Va, Sept 1.-The case
of the Bowling Green Trust Company,
trustees, VS.. The Virginia Passenger &
Power Company and others came up
before the United States Circuit court
here today to show cause why the
temporary receivers appointed July 10,
1904, should not be made permanent
receivers of the court in this case.
The petitions of Louis E. Spencer
and Ella * Perrin were presented
These petitioners asked the court to,
take no further action in the matter
until the Supreme court of Virginia
shall have passed on the appeal taken
by the Passenger and Power Company
from the decision of the Hastings
court of Petersburg, appointing George
Cameron, Jr., receiver of the same
property; also because the Bowling
Green Trust Company is allegedly
not the legal trustee of the bonds of
the Virginia Passenger & Power Com
pany. These petitioners also contend
that C. A. Northrop, one of the receiv-
ers. is not a proper person to act as
receiver because of his relationship to
Frank Gould and because of his Off
cial connection with the company.
The court allowed the petitions to be
presented but not filed, and continued
the case until the first Monday in Oc-
toher. Meantime the present receiy-
ers are to be continued in office un-
til the further action OF the court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
GREET ING TO GLENN
Wake Forest in Gala At
tire Welcomes the Next
Governor.

Especial to News and Observer
Wake Forest, n. c., Sept. 2.-Wake
Forest gave a great welcome to Hon.
r. b. Glenn, the next Governor of
North Carolina, who spoke here today.
He was received by a big commit
tee on his arrival, and escorted from
the depot. The reception was splen-
did one, many carriages being in the
line of march.
A big barbecue with a feast of all
good things found on such occasions
was served in the grove near the resi-
dence of Mr.. @. X. Holc%,g, and the
afternoon was devoted to the address.
Because of the rain the meeting was
made an indoor one. held in the mat
tress factory building. Mr.. Glenn was
introduced by Mr.. O. *. Holding and
made stirring address to his au-
dience, some 400 to 500 being present.
His address was a strong one, and
in it he presented argument after ar
gument why the Democracy is the
party of the people and why 1t should
be endorsed. He was strong on both
State and National issues. and carrie
his audience with him. 1t was great
day for Wake Forest and Democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
JADED JAPANESE
PUSH THE ATTACK
General kuroki at Heiyingta Seeking Ground
Whence His Guns Will Dominate the
Road to Mukden.

until a late hour last night. 1t was
resumed at dawn today. The fate of
the great bulk of the retreating Rus
sian army hinges upon the bravery
and fortitude of its left flank.
Before falling back General Kuro-
patkin intended that his left to the
eastward and northward of Liao Yang
should be greatly strengthened in the
hope of checking General Kuroki's
advance around his flank and to pro-
tect his line of retreat and commun-
ication. The greatest portion of this
protecting force seems to have been
massed in the neighborhood of Heiy-
ingtai, twelve miles northeast of Liao
Yang, where it was fiercely assaulted
by General Kuroki at IL o'clock
Thursday morning. The result of this
fighting is not known. If General Ku
roki win his strike on the left flank
of the retreating Russian army and
reaches the railroad, it will place the
Russians in a serious predicament.
Yesterday the Japanese managed to
interfere seriously with the train SER
vice from Liao Yang They used some
guns captured from the Russians, to-
gether with some of their own to bonn
bard the railroad station at Liao Yang,
thus preventing the entering of Rus
sian troops.
Few details of the pursuit of the
Russian right have been received here.
1t is expected that the Russians are
moving back slowly. contesting the
ground and shielding their movebents
as far as possible.
Nothing concerning the actual oc-
cupation of Lao Yang has been receiv-
ed here. Official dispatches indicate
that the Russians were still i'm possess
sion of Liao Yang this (Friday) morn
ing.
The list of the casualties in the
fighting before Lao Yang is growing,
and the indications are that it will
prove to be the bloodiest battle since
the Franco-Prussian war. The cal
culations of casualties must include
the losses since August %, for the
contest has been practically continuous
since then. The Japanese have al
ready reported over twenty-five thous-
and men killed and wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
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HON. KERR CRAIGE.
HUN. hETt1C OIllAIVE.
His Body Arrives at Salisbury Where
tho Funeral VIII be Held Today.

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, N. Co.. Sept 2.-The re-
mains of Hon. Kerr Craigc of this city,
who died at the Columbian University
Hospital, Washington, last night, ar
rived in Salisbury on the southbound
vestibule, No. 81. about $3.50 o'clock
this morning and were at once CON-
veyed to the late residence of the de-
ceased. All Salisbury and in fact the
entire State is touched by the death
of this distinguished North Carolinian
who was universally beloved. The fun
eral, which will be an imposing one,
is expected to be held tomorrow
morning. A large number of out-of-
town people are expected to attend.
Parker Glenn Newland CIub.
A Parker-Glenn-N -Newland club has
been organized in Litaker township
Rowan county, which is the first of a
series to be organized throughout the
county. Mayor Boyden, of Salisbury
who is chairman of Rowan Democratic
Executive committee, is much inter
csted in carrying this district solid for
Newland as we'll as all other candi-
dates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
Either Fired by Japanese Shells or by
the Russians in the Hope Of Destroy
ing Their Stores Before the Entrance
Of the Japanese. The Taitse Rolls
a Flooded Rubicon, and 1t is Be-
Iieved That Many Of the Russians
Driven Back by the Forces of Gen.
eral 0ku Have Perished in the
Stream.
(Bv the Associated Press

Toxic, Sept. 2.-9 y. MA few ad-
ditional details of the progress of the
battle at Lao Yang reached Toxic at
a late hour today.
General Kuroki's right is continu-
ing to press the attack at Haiyingtai,
seeking ground whence their guns
will dominate the railroad The
troops under General Kuroki are
jaded and weary. They have been
marching and fighting since August
23rd, but in spite of this they attack
ed with spirit The Japanese are con-
fident that they have already swept
back the strong Russian force with
which they have been engaged, and il
is probable that when the details
are known it will be found tnlt A
great tragedy was enacted today along
the Taitse river.
The Taitse is flooded and cannot
be forded.
Japanese left army. has directed his
energies to forcing the Russians TO
the river, and it is probable that many
were drowned there.
A private dispatch received here
reports that great fires are raging at
Liao Yang. This statement is not
confirmed officially.
The fires are believed to result
from the Japanese Smelling or from
the efforts of the Russians to destroy
their stores preparatory to the evac-
uation of Liao Yang, with the addi-
tional hope of injuring the city as
future Japanese base.
Unofficial estimates place the Rus
sian forces in the vicinity of Liao
Yang at fifteen divisions oe fifteen
thousand men each. These IRE prob
ably excessive, but it is evident that
numerically the Russians exceed the
japanese.
1he opinion that the Russian
casualties in the recent fighting Will
reach $4,000 is confidently expressed
i'm high quarters here. Neither Field
Marshal Oyama no" the Japanese
army commanders have yet estimated
the Russian losses.
1t seems that the Japanese avoided
a direct assault upon Lao Yang it
self, but devoted their energies to the
troops outside the city and an effort
to cut off the Russian retreat. Lao
Yang is strongly fortified. and j. is
probably that the Japanese will not
attack the city directly until they
have succeeded in isolating It. Should
the Russians abandon Lao Yang, the
Japanese viii of course. enter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
A LIVELY PERFORMANCE.
.'The James Boys in Missouri" Pleased
Audience Last Night.

There was a stirring melo-drama at
the Metropolitan Theatre last night
when 1.-The James Boys in Missouri"
was rendered.
1t was a play of sensations. hair
raising positions, blood curdling
events, train robberies and crack of
pistols. The company is a clever one
and fulfilled its promises. The au-
dience showed its appreciation by
much applause, and in the melo-
drama class the show was a success
from start to finish.
The orchestra furnished splendid
music and the house was packed in
gallery and lower floor. 1t looks as
if the prospects for a fine season in
theatricals was never better. The
people seem hungry for shows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
DIR. Dixon Back at Work.

DR.. B. f. Dixon was at his desk IN
tho Auditors office yesterday, hard at
work. and looking more physically lit
than he has for some time
"Some papers said I'd gone TO Fu-
ouay Springs for my health, sald ne
s.but that was mistake. | wen. aoWil
there to get the pension appilcatlo1
work off my hands and I've peen naIu
at it. and here they are ana liie Auu ~
itor patted the finished work Win eSi-
dent relief. sav;nq
''You can quote me dS oas l"2 p
t1,ongh he continued, "that Fuquay Is
a fine nIace that makes a man feei
good to stay at. The water is deilgnt-
full and after drinking it a day or 50
its invigorating effect on the appetle
is marked"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
a SPLENDID PICTURE.
That of Judge Parker as Sent Out by
Prince, of Washington.

The News and Observer has re-
celved from Mr.. George Prince, pho
tographer, Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street, Washington, ID. c., some
handsome photo etchings of a life-size
picture of Judge Alton B. Parker the
Democratic nominee for President.
The picture is a very handsome piece
of work and it has been approved by
Mrs. Parker and family as we'll as by
Judge Parker, as being the best pic
ture made of him. With the copiesfor
The News and Observer came also
copies for State Chairman Simmons,
to whom they were delivered. Sena-
tor Simmons is delighted with the pic
lures, which are most excellent The
firm has also a life-size etching of
Hon. Henry G.. Davis. and will furnish
both in quantities to clubs or news
papers at most reasonable price The
work is very artistic and Mr.. Prince
is to be complimented on it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
Beginnin~ of Russian Retreat.
CIV the Associated PressD

IBy the ASSOCiated Press.
Toxic, Sept. 2.-10 a. m.-The Rus
slams began to retreat on the center
from Lao Yang early Thursday.
They were thrown into great confusion
while attempting to cross to the right
bank of the Taitse river. The Japa-
nese pursuing them vigorously. seized
a Russian cannon which they used to
shell the Liao Yang railway station.
Field Marshal Oyamas right attacked
a heavy force of Russians in the vi
cinity of Heiyingtai twelve miles
northeast of Liao Yang at IL o'clock
Thursday. His left began at dawn to-
day pressing the Russians towards
Taitse Ho. 1t is thought that he will
severely punish the Russians.
The Japanese casualties in the Liao
Yang engagement have not yet been
ascertained officially. 1t is announced
that they will not exceed ten thousand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
How OIxu Won the Fight.
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic, Sept. 2.-Noon.-A telegram
received here from the chief of staff
in the fiel Indicates that General Oku.
nj command of the Japanese left ar
my. gained the ascendancy over the
Russian right and centre by night
assault.
The Japanese gained a foothold
near Hsinlintun Wednesday afternoon,
and the telegram says that they occu-
pied Hsinlintun and the eminences to
the west of Shoushanpoa at O'Clock
Thursday morning after having deliv-
cred a successful night attack which
surprised the Russians.
Is The artillery captured by the Jap
anese, which they are using against
Lao Yang, are described as ten CEN
not given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
SIX DIE IN FLAMES
Burning Building Sets
Fire to Oil Well. Hem
ming Them In.

2 Ask DIE g.. g.
(By the Associated Press.)
Yellow Creek. Ohio. Sept. Six
persons were burned to death and
four terribly injured by fire and oil
explosion here early today. The dead:
Henry S. Fling.
Mrs. Henry ). Fling
Miss Eunice Fling.
Dorsey Fling.
George Fish.
Clinton Moore.
Iniured-Robert Alexander. Jr,
fatally burned; w. w. Fish, may re-
cover Rev. Stead. very seriously.
The house of Fling was fired by
a street lamp and the intense heat
set fire to the ring of an oil we'll near
the house. The flames destroyed the
derrick and communicated to the
tank which was full of oil. Before
the occupants of the house realized
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
FOR THE EDITORS
for 25
from Washington to
N. Y. and Return.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Concord, N. c.. Sept. 2.-Speaking
of the conference of Democratic edi-
tors at New York next week and the
matter Of transportation for the fra
ternity of the quill, J. B. Sheriff.,
Secretary of the North Carolina State
Press Association today gave out the
following:
''The Pennsylvania railroad has sent
me editorial TRANSPORTATION for twen-
ty-five of our members from Washing
ton TO New York and return. Our
party should be in Washington by
noon Tuesday. September 9Th, III or
der to get advantage of this transpor-
tation. We leave Washington after
the arrival of all trains from the
South that morning, and will reach
New York in the afternoon. We will
stop at Broadway Central Hotel in
New oYrk at the rate of one dollar a
day each person"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
At Columbia
DRUNK ON THE TRACK. KILLED.
Engineer Docs His Best to Save the
Mans Life but Fails.
(Snecial to News and Observer

ISpeClaI TO NEWS and ObSerVer.)
Charlotte, N. c., Sept. 2.-The local
passenger train from Chester to Char
lotte ran over and instantly killed a
farmer named w. j. Moore, three
miles south of Rock Hill last night
When within about one hundred yards
of the man, who was walking along
the track, the engineer saw that he
was reeling from one side to the other
as if he was very drunk. He applied
the brakes and stopped the train as
soon as possible, not, however, in
time to save the mans life. The pilot
OF the engine struck the man, knock
ing him high in the air. His body
fell directly in front of the engine and
was probably man"led by the wheels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
MIR. MARCUS MINIS IMPROVES.
Being Mistaken for a Turkey He Gets
Shot by Mr.. James Wood

Mr.. Marcus Minis. who was acci-
IDENTIFY shot by Mr.. James Wood while
the two were out hunting near Buck
horn Church, which is close to Chaly-
beate Springs was doing we'll yester-
day. During Thursday night he slepf
but little, and 1t was after five o'clock
yesterday morning before rest came
Mr.. James Wood was hunting tur-
keys, Mr.. Marcus Minis was after
squirrels. In the course of his hun.
Mr.. Wood mistook Mr.. Minis for tur-
key and fired at him, some so or 7E
shot lodging in Mr.. Minis body. He
was badly wounded, though not dan
gerously, and it is expected that hq
will be out in a few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
FOUR HUNDRED IN
The A. & M. Will Be Over
crowded Again.
Receptions Arranged, Regular Work
Going On and the Prospects of the
College as Bright rs
Can Be.

The A. and M. College Lnened ves-
terday with morning pr ver in the
Pullen auditorium. Abo,+ four b,n-
VI Gu S'uueiilo were present. Services
"elc ooliu uOc'eo ny r'eV1Alfre1 Fl. Mo-
ment, of the First resbx4 o1,,roI,
who read the First RS - ,,,ada
a fervent and touchiue a,, for ~ a
49, yoe9 ioii ''iiO' FORK during the
President Winston , fe.,,,
words to the studenT auui eaesu 49,,
work ana stu'1ia& &Jling them of their
dress hv Presia The formal adj
Delivered Mondst Winston will be
len auditori,1rr morning in the Pull
pravers this fr~V Immediately after
The chapel - elght 10 hliie cloch'
inc will he co1rvices yesterday morn
G. Tyree, of tTuuCteu py lne ReV. W
=; ~ the different churches
- 10y III be invited to preach
oluc q lioiIlh % the students of the
.college In the ullen auditorium ac-
cording to suchprogram as they may
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
DOWN DROPS CROP
But Cotton is Still Well
Above the Ten Years
Average.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, d. c., Sept 2.-The
monthly report of the chief of the
Bureau of Statistics of the Depart
ment of Agriculture will show the aver
age condition of cotton on August 25
to have been S4.1 as compared with
91.6 last month, 81.2 on August 25,
1908, GA on August &c. 1902, and a
ten-year average of 73. 2.
The following table shows the condi-
ton by States on August 25 in each
of the last three years, with the ten
year AVERAGES:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-03
Cotton Receipts.
3v the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. 2.-The following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
all ports since September 1st: Calves
ton 1880; New Orleans 235; Mobile
l22; Savannah $3.50; Charleston 4S6;
Wilmington 8: Norfolk 240; Boston
10. Total 22,S62 bales.