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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
A RIOT IN THE STOCk YARDS.
Strikers Fired on From Cars They
Surround-One Killed.

(By the Associated PresS)
Chicago, Aug. 20.-During q riot in
the stock yards tonight one man ,wtS'
shot and instantly killed and three
other men were Injured by bullets.
The dead and wounded are,
Andrew Nebroutski, shot in the
center Of the forehead: died imme-
di&taly.
Harry Hanson, slightly wounded In
abdomen: Dennis Ryan. shot in right
side, condition serious; Daniel O'Hara
shot in left leg, not serious
a crowd Of men and women strike
sympathizers had gathered at Fortieth
street and Emerald Avenue. where 81
long train filed with Greeks and ne
sroes from the yards stopped accord
ing to the rule and when the strike
sympathizers commenced to boot and
Jeer the non-union men and press
closer to the sides of the cars, the
men inside opened fire. Nebroutski
was killed at almost the first shot
Hanson, who was standing close FiV
him, was wounded a second later and
Ryan and O'Hara were hit as the
crowd ran away from the cars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
SUPREME COURT
Session Begins Monday
With Examinations
tuesday.

The beginning of the official life OF
the fail in legal circles is about al
hand, for yesterday the first list of APP
peals, in the Supreme Court was sent
out
The court, after its summer vaca-
ton, will meet on Monday next, and
the first business will be the examina.
ton of applicants for law licene. Some
As to so applications are already on
file and it is expected that the class
will number about sixty.
On Tuesday the court will begin the
hearing of appeals. The First district
begins the season and the appeals
from it will be heard as follows
State ". Twyford.
William V. Hughes.
Morrisett V. Stevens.
Graves V. Railroad.
Hinton V. Jones'
Windcr V. Railroad
Railroad V. Land Co.
COPELAND V. Tel. Co.
Craft V. Railroad.
In re Peterson's will.
Wool V. Fleetwood.
Gerald V. Railroad.
Leroy V. JacoboSky (plaintin's ap>
peaD.
Leroy V. Jacobosky defendant r
Meekins V. Railroad.
appeaD.
Wilkinson ". Boyd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Fourth Offer For Lease of
A. & N. C.
TALK WITH GOVERNOR
Messrs. W. L. Kennedy, E. B. Borden
and W. S. Chadwick, Represent
ina Business Men Along the
Line of the A. and N. c.
Railroad.

With three bids in hand, two OF
which have guarantees back of them
a fourth bid for the lease of the A
and n. c. is about to be presented tc
Governor Aycock.
The first information given of this
new proposition was in a special f.
this paper sent from Morehead CITY
i'm which it was stated that Mr.. W. L.
Kennedy, Of Falling Creek, was ar
ranging for a North Carolina syndi-
cate to lease the road He is one OF
the States successful business men and
ms name is guarantee of business.
This was confirmed yesterday when
Mr. Kennedy came to Raleigh accom-
panied by two other prominent citi-
Zens. these being Mr.. r. b. Borden of
Goidsboro, known the State over as a
most substantial citizen, and Mr.. w. S.
Chadwick, of Beaufort. at one time
president of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad.
These gentlemen came to confer
with Governor Aycock about making
proposition for lease of the road.
In this they are not alone acting for
themselves. but for long list of bust
ness men between Goldsboro and New
Bern. These three gentlemen ar in a
liiieiHClSti pOSiIiOIl lHtHlSe1NcS 10 lease
the road, ana with them are said to be
such men as Mr. II. WE'LL and Mr.. Joe
Rosenthal. of Goldsboro.
No definite proposal was submitted
to Governor Aycock yesterday but the
indications are that in a few days this
Will be done. The purpose of the con-
ference had with the Governor yes
terday was to obtain his views upon
the requirements of lease, so that
one might be submitted in an accept
able FORM with a guarantee behind
it,
This offer to lease if made. will be
based upon the idea that as the COM
pany behind it will be composed of
business men along the road, that the
road will be run so as to be of the
greatest advantage to all the section it
touches and that it will have the
warm support of the men who are
stockholders, as these Will also be
large shippers and receivers of freight
over it.
There are now three bids on hand
for the lease and these. with the
fourth. if it is presented will be con-
sidered at the meeting of the directors
CT the road to be held the first OF
September. 1t is possible that ever
ether propositions may be submitted
for the lease.
The bids now in hand are:
ID The bid from Philadelphia
made by Messrs Delmas & Wanicke.
CD The bid from the Atlantic Rail
way Company, known as the Mitts-
Finlayson bid. Mr.. w. w. Mills is
however no longer connected with the
bid made.
80 The Rowland bid, this being
that of Mr.. w. S. Rowland, of Ashe-
vile a millionaire whom it is said
will greatly develop the road if he Sc
cures the lease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
The Cotton Market.

Though they make note of the de-
cline in crop conditions during Au-
gust, Henry Clews & Company do not
think it is likely to change the esti-
mate OF a 10000 600 bale cotton crop.
They add: Receipts of new cotton
are increasing rapidly and crop con-
dltlons continue quite favorable with
the exception of some complaints from
the Mississippi Valley and Texas. The
excessive rains in various sections
are not considered seriously by the
trade and are expected to reduce the
condition in small way only, II at
ALL"
j. H. Parker & Company say they
regard short sales just now as attend
ed with considerable risk and believe
that in the near future it will be safe
to make purchases on weak markets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
JUST ONE DAY
Free From the Slugger Brought out
Fact.

"Durins the time l was co1ee
drinler" saws an Iowa woman,
vas nervous, had spells with my
heart. smothering spells, headacne'
stomach trouble, liver anu kiuhey
trouble. I did not know Tor years
hat made me have those speels. l
would frequently SINK away do 'nous
nv last hour had come
"Eor 27 wears | suffered thus ana
need bottles of medicine enough 10 SET
~ a drug stores,-capsules ana pms
and everything / heard or. spent lots
Of money but | was SICK nearly all
re time. Sometimes L was SO herV-
ols i could not hold Plate III my
hands: and other times 4 thought l
would surely die sitting at the table
.~rbic went on until about two
,,a,rs ago when one day l did not use
any coffee and I noticed was hol
so nervous and told my husband about
il He had been telling me mat IL
y light be the coffee but L SAID NO.
have been drinking coffee al my ne
and il cannot be- But after TINS
thought | would try and do without
If and drink hot water. | did this fof
several DAVIS but got tired OF the not
water and went to drinking coffee anu
90 soon as | began coffee again L was
rarvous again. This proved that II
vas the coffee that caused my trou-
b %
1--WE had tried Postum but had not
made il right and did not like 1T. Dul
now / decided to give it another trial
81 | read the directions on the pack
y re carefully and made it after these
directions, so we quit coffee for good
AID the results are wonderful. Be-
fore. / could not sleep but now L go
Ia bed and sleep sound. am not q
hit nervous now but work hard and
can walk miles. Nervous headaches
are gone. my heart does not bother
ne any more like it did and L don't
have any of the smothering spells and
would you belief it? / am getting rat
We drink Postum now and nothing
else and even my husbands head
aches have disappeared: we both
deep sound and healthy now and
t1at's a blessing Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek Mich.
Look for the book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in each package.
Worlds Fair Exhibit, Srace 1OS
agricultural Building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23

to let the users of the powder have
the advantage of him.
Col. Pearsall is going to spend his
birthday with a friend who is exactly
the same age as himself. He left yes
terday for Ardsley- on-the-H
where he will visit Mr.. w. w. Fuller,
at his beautiful summer home. He
will be away about two weeks.
81 will spend nv birthday with Mr..
Fuller" said Col Pearsall." We were
each born on the same day, the 2Sth
of August"
What year colonel?" asked the re-
porter.
"Never mind that he answered
with a laugh. ct was just a few
years ago"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Big Things i'm Stokes.

Danbury Reporter.)
Mr.. j. Fl. Riggs has a cabbage stalk
that is Z inches high and is IA inches
around. Who can beat that on cab
bage stalks?
Mr. John Bulling killed a crane last
week that measured feet and 3
inches high and 6 feet and four inches
across the wings from tip to tip
Mr.. Joseph Martin reports a fine
crop of Irish potatoes on his place.
One of them measured inches in
length and IL inches in circumfur-
ence.
Mr. John w. Gam reports measur-
ing black snake killed near his place
of the following dimensions; Six feet
inches in length, inches in circum-
ference, and weighing pounds, Is
ounces. eve never heard of one being
weighed before.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
THREE BODIES RECOVERED.
Tie Barringer Mine Yields Up Part
of the Dead.

Salisbury, Y. c., Aug. 2O.-Of the
seven men drowned by the flooding
the Barringer mine, near this city
last Thursday. the bodies of three
We're recovered last night, and it is
believed others will be found within
the next few hours. Those taken
from the watery pit two hundred feet
under ground, were Will Canup, a
young white man and two negroes.
All were unacceptable, aud 1t Is
learned that the bodies are in a bad
state of decomposition. The men
were found near the ladder-way. The
water has been pumped out to the
bottom of the shaft.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
A GOOD SHOWING.
Tax Collections by Sherifls OF Wilson
and Chatham Counties.

According to reports made to the
Corporation Commission the tax levy
against real and personal property
for the year 1903 in Wilson county,
was $63,214, and against polls
$9,256. The report shows that the
sheriff has collected all the taxes
against property, except $66.S1 and
all from 1850 polls except 240 polls
or $536-which is less than one per
cent of the taxes levied.
Chatham county shows a tax levy
of $31,295, against real and personal
property and $6,716 against polls.
The report shows a collection of all
the levy against property except 1925,
and all from 1927 polls except on
rs polls or $179.40, the total Of which
is only q little more than one per
cent.
A great many of the counties show
uncollected taxes of from five to ten
per cent of the levy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
FLUTE DUETS.
Delightful Concert by MessrS. Eel
and Williams and Miss Capehart.

5EF
Morehead City. N. c.. Aug. 90
Especial. During the encampment
there were many pleasant entertain-
ments at the Atlantic Hotel and
some music that was delightful
charmed all who heard it.
There is no more harmonious mu-
sic than that of flutes and piano in
unison, and this was enjoyed one
evening this week when several flute
duets were played by Mr.. Wilson
Bell, of Tarboro. and ~. Avery Will
liamx of Charlotte. accompanied by
Miss Caoehart. of Edenton. Among
the delightful selections rendered.
were ooh Promise Me- 1.-THE Holy
City" and the "Intermezzo'' from
Cavalleria Rusticana.'' besides others
of the highest class.
The musicians are to be compli-
mented on the delight they gave. for
they are true artists and it is pleas
ant to praise such as these.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Vote Special Tax.

A special local tax for schools was
voted in District No. 1, Jackson town
ship in Nash county, Friday by a big
majority.
Caro- district in Burke county, voted
Thursday on a local school tax, which
was also carried by a good majority.
One district in Union county increased
the special tax from ten cents TO thi1 =
ty cents, ten cents tax not being suf-
ficient to give the school facilities they
desired. This was done by an almost
unanimous vote.
The educational movement in North
Carolina is wide-a-wake, which IS in
keeping with the State general pro-
greSS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
In MCnogiaIn.

On last Wednesday, morning at
2:35 o'clock the Angel of Death in.
it's destructive fight visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George il. Womble
and took from their tender care their
infant daughter.
Only nine months and twenty-three
days had she been spared to loving
hearts and her illness was of such
short duration that it is hard for
them, with broken and bleeding
hearts, to bow humbly TO His will
and say: ut is Well"
The funeral was conducted from
the home Thursday morning, the in
termcnt in lakewood and with the
soul of little Alice Griffith resting
Sin the arms of Jesus" the body was
committed to earth. and there rest
ing beneath a flower covered mound
awaits the call that will change us Gin
the tWinKling of an eye"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
RAIDED A STILL.
But the Proprietors Fled and Only
it and Some Beer were Captured.

Deputy Revenue Collector d. c.
Dowdy is back from Cumberland,
where he made the capture of still
ard some beer. He was aided in this
by Deputy Marshal Parker and Spe-
cial Guager Falkner.
The capture was made. near Aid
erman. some twelves miles from Fay
etteVille. and besides a sixty gallon
still three hundred gallons of beer
was captured. The still was hid in
the woods about a quarter of "a mile
off the road, and no one was found
near it, the proprietors OF the still
having quickly skipped out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Distressing Stomach Disease

Quickly cured to stay cured by the mastery
power of Brakes Palmetto Wine. InvalidS no
longer suffer from this dread malady. because
this remarkable remedy cures absolutely every
form of stomach trouble 1t is o cure for the
whole world OF stomach weakness and constipa.
ton. as weil as q regulator OF the kidneys and
liver.
Only one dose day. and cure begins with
the first dose No matter how long or how
much you have suffered you are certain of
,ufe VII h one small dose day of brakes Pal
-Aetto Wine aud to convince you of this fact
the Drake Formula Company, Drake Building
Chicago. Ill. will send a trial DO tie of brakes
talmct. Wine free and prepaid TO every reader
4 tins paper Tho desires to make q thorough
est OF TINS splendid tome Palmetto remedy. A
'ostal card or letter will be your only expense
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
If is stated to The News and OBJ

1t is stated to The News and OBJ
server that in some sections particu-
larly in the suburbs of the city, bats
are being shot. 1t may be we'll to
remind those engaged in this sport
that there is a very stringent State
law-the Audubon law-against it,
Bats do no harm and a great deal of
good by destroying insects and ought
to be protected rather than killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23

Rev. Len G. Brougton. formerly of
this city, but now preaching in Geor-
ga, has been highly honored. He will
supply for September and October the
pulpit of Westminster chapel, London,
of which Rev. Campbell Morgan is
pastor. This is a rare distinction, and
all southern Baptists know that he
will do good service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Mrs. Craig May Not Recover.

Mrs. Craig, of Rocky Mount, mother
of Hon. Locke Craig, accidentally
slipped and fell down a flight of steps
at Chapel Hill. where she was visit
ing. and was badly injured She is
not expected to recover Her age is
about seventy-fiv years. Mr.. Locke
Craig, of Asheville and Rev Brock
Craig, of Rocky Mount, her two sons
are at her bedside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
HON. II. b. GLENN TO SPEAK.
List of Appointments for Him Issued
Ry State Committee.

Hon. r. E. Glenn, Democratic cam
Gidate for Governor. will address the
people at the following times and
places
Winston, Saturday, August 27th.
Wake Forest. Friday. September I'd.
Macon. Saturday, September 3rd.
Wilmington, Monday, September 5th
Dallas, Monday September 18th.
Lincolnton. Tuesday, September 18th
Shelby, Wednesday, September 18th.
Rutherfordton, Thursday Septem-
her 18th.
Marion, Friday. September 18th.
All citizens are invited to be pres
ent and hear the issues of the day
discussed.
+. NJ. SIMMONS,
Chairman.
ALEX i FIELD Secretary
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Hon Il. II. Lacy TO Speak to Veterans

Treasurer Lacy will deliver an ads
dress to the Cumberland County Con-
federate Veterans Association. on the
occasion of their reunion to be held
at Raeford. on September 10th.
Mr.. Lacy is an interesting speaker
and will delight the veterans of Cum
berland. Mr.. Lacy speaks at Green's
boro on Labor Day, September 9TH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
GEO. G. THOMPSON PROMOTED.
Leaves Raleigh for Burlington 10y
Advancement on SeabOaPd.

Mr.. George c.. Thompson, Jr., now
in Raleigh as tbs Division Freight
agent of the Seaboard has been pro-
NOTED TO the position of Division
Freight Agent at Burlington.
The many friends he has made here
will rejoice to learn of his promotion,
but will be sorry that he is to leave
Raleigh. He will be succeeded here
by Mr.. Randall Clifton. who comes
to this point from Birmingham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Railroad to Hope Mills.

The Aberdeen and Rockfish rail-
road has been completed rO Hope
mills, on the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
way and q, twice-a-day passenger
schedule is to be run. A telephone
line has been put up between Aber-
deem and Hope Mills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
An Able Young Druggist.

Mr.. Thomas Aiken. an able young
man, who for several years has held
a position with the W H. King Drug
Company, has resigned. and is now
with the -Wynne Drug Com
pany. He has ability, is a vigorous
worker, and the patrons of the Bob
bitt-Wynne Drug Company are to be
congratulated on the services he will
Give.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Thirty Conversions at Ephesus.

Rev. ]. S. Haywood reports most
interesting meeting at Ephesus Baptist
church this week, Ahete he mas been
holding meeting. There were thirty
conversions. Ten will be baptised at
Cary tomorrow at p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Union Meetin" Today.

Mr.. A. B. Caldwell will speak this
afternoon at 500 o'clock at the Tab
ernacle to the Baptist Young Peoples
Union and their friends on the sub
ject, standing Alone for God" Mr..
Caldwell is an interesting speaker and
a large audience will be in attendance,
Mr.. Wayland Furman Belts, the noted
tenor, will render a solo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
HE WON'T TELL.
Col PearsalI Will Spend His Birthda!
With MIR. w. w. Fuller.

Col. P. Nj. Pearsall left the city yes
terday and on such trip that 1t was
necessary to ask his age.
Did he tell it? ~,
Verify. no. The military aide TO the
Governor expects to face powder TOT
r,anv years yet, and he is not gong
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Poor Nanny Cow.

There is a distressed COW somewhere
in this City of Oaks. And if you
would know wherefore, / answer be-
cause she is minus her calf. This lit
tie wander has been picked up and
is now at Gill's foundry. Has any
body heard an old nanny COW low
ingt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Goes TO Funeral.

Major ]. ]. Bernard will go to
Durham today to attend the funera!
which takes place at 10 o'clock, of
Privates johnson and Warren. the
two members Of the Durham COM
pany killed at Stony Creek Dark
Bridge en- Friday on the military
train. The Durham companies are
members of his battalion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Collision on Norfolk and Western.
CBy the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Portsmouth, Ohio, Aug 22.-Two
Norfolk and Western freight trains
collided today at the Kenova entrance
to the Ohio river bridge. Twenty-Five
cars were wrecked and one engine.
Two stramps were killed and buried
under the wreckage. Engineer Staten
was fatally and Conductor Hensley Sc
riOuSlV hurt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
CO a !
Goa
Coal
[ w I L L

have a large cargo
of Stove and Egg coal
to arrive at Ports
mouth, Va, i'm the
the next two weeks
which | will distrib-
ute from that point.
Parties wishing to
lay in their supply
will find it to their
interest to get my
prices before buying
elsewhere.
| am also prepared to
deliver steam and do
mestiC soft Goals to
any station at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
HOW ARE THESE FOR "PoICKs?"
An Unbiased Hearer Might Consider
Them Rather Musical "Burruds.'
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
High Point, n. c., Aug. 20.-The
Archdale Book Club met at the home
of DR.. j. M Tomlinson, at Archdale.
last night. The brilliantly lighted lawn
and a house filled with pretty girls"
made a scene of highly enjoyable en-
tertainment. There were about forty
young people present. The principal
amusement of the evening was a
poetical contest. There were seven
tables and the occupants of the each
table submitted poems on given sub
jects. The following production won
first prize:
Mule.
"Cindy" is a gentle mule
But he who trusts her is fool.
For nine long years
She'll do very well,
But in the end,
She will raise - cain.
little Johnnie Poole
Had a little mule;
The mule he had a heel
With which he did "spieP'
Now there is no Johnnie Poole,
Only mule, mule, mule.
There was a young man from Seoul
Who had a most lOvable mule,
He tickled his heel-but never did feel
What sent his soul to Sheol
The BOBBY fell to Mr. Herb Tom
linson and Charley Hauser, but it was
too good for 4 boobv
Lion.
You are a lion
If you say I'm thine;
If / am thine
You are lion.
If / am a lion
/ am not tryin',
But if you will be mine.
You will never stop lion.
Quit your sigh'n
And begin tryin'
And stop lion
And get ready for dy'en.
During the evening the guests en-,
joyed excellent vocal and instrumental
music and at 10 o'clock q watermelon
feast was INDUCED in, after which ice
cream and cake was served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
killing Bats Violation of Law.


ALEX. j. FIELD, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-13
Masters Sale.

The State of South Carolina, County
of Abbeville, Court OF Common
Pleas. ...
Mary E. Mcintosh, against R. O. Bell,
Foreclosure.
By authority of a decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Abbe-
vile County, in said State, made in
the above stated case, / will offer for
sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville. G.
H., 8. c., on Salesday in February
| az A. D., 1904, within the legal hours
of sale the following described land, to
wit:
All that tract or parcel of land sit
uate, lying and being in Abbeville
County, in the State aforesaid, contain
ling FIFTY-FIVE 1851 ACRES, more
or less, and bounded by lands of the
Home place, the Graves place, the Flat
woods place, and the Augusta Road.
Also, all that tract or parcel OF land
located in said County, part of the
Flatwoods place, containing ONE
HUNDRED (lO0) ACRES, more or
less, bounded by lands Of DIR. William
Taggart, the Graves place, and the
Flatwoods place.
Terms Of Sale-One-third cash bal
ance in equal installments In one and
two years from day of sale, with priv
ilege of paying all cash. The credit
portions to bear interest from day OF
sale at the rate of eight per cent. per
anpum, and to be secured by the bond
of the purchaser and mortgage OF the
premises.
Purchasers to pay for papers.
L. w. Perrin,
Master A. c., 8. G.