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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
RALEIGH APPRECIATES 1T.
Kings Business College Has Done a
Great WOrI. for This City.

RaleighS business men have encour-
aged and aided commercial schools
and business colleges without number,
and one year is the longest life any
business college ever had iii this city
until j. II. King came to Raleigh and
established Kings Business College.
Mr.. King went to work in the right
way. He aided all young people who
were endeavoring to better theig con-
dition and were willing and earnest.
The Chamber of Commerce and lead
ing business men generally endorsed
MIR. Kings college and success has been
attained not only from a financial
standpoint but as an institution to aid
young men and young women for life's
work
1t has long been conceded that
Kings Business College is the best in
stitution of its character in this State.
1t has fought good fight and deserves
the support of North Carolinians, and
especially Raleigh's business circle.
The college began with little. 1t is
today thoroughly equipped in every de-
partment and has scattered through
out North Carolina towns a thousand
successful graduates who bear testi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
STABBED HIS CAPTAIN.
Because He Refused to Give Him
Leave to Absent Himself From
the Grounds.
(By the Associated Press

Newport News, Va, Sept. 19.-Fol-
lowing a difficulty over the refusal
Of his captain to issue pass giving
him leave to absent himself from the
grounds, Frederick j. Kingley, seven
ty-two years old, an inmate of the
National Soldiers Homo at Hampton,
fatally stabbed Captain Augustus G.
Paul sixty-six years old, the COM
mander of his company, in the lat
ter's office.
Captain Paul was the son of Gen
Cral Paul. who was killed at the bat
tie of Gettysburg. The dead man s
mother is living in Washington, d. c..
Sho IS in her ninetieth year Captain
Paul has one son with the army in
the Philippines, another living in
Portsmouth. W..
Kingley was a minstrel performer
of soma note before and after the
Civil War. He was a contemporary
of Billy Birch, Billy Backus, Daniel
Decatur, Emmett Milton. G. Barlow,
Dan Rice and other celebrities of the
minstrel stare.
He is a prisoner in the guardhouse
at Fort Monroe tonight and will have
q hearing tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
NO CLUE TO THIEVES.
Arc The Godfrey Bond SteaIers Plying
Their Old Trade?

The Caswell Democrat says there is
no clue to the thieves who entered
the post office and the store of Mr.. T..
j. Florence. 1t says:
THE entrance at the store was made
at the left back window, the blind be-
ing opened and the window raised.
The articles stolen amounted to about
twenty five dollars being mostly shoes
all in large numbers. AT the postoffice
nothing was taken. n small lot of
stamps were in the cash drawer, but
the thief only ranSacked the building.
Postmaster Mckinley missed nothing.
No clue has arisen as evidence of any
ones guilt. Mr. Florance has been
unfortunate, this being the third time
his store has been robbed"
Is it the same gang of thieves who
have been operating in the State
They held up awhile after the Godfrey
bond case. Have they renewed oper-
atoms or is it a new gang?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
A CRUSHING BLOW
DepIorabIe Affair Result
ing in Negroes Death,
White Man S Arrest.
Especial to News and Observ,


Newton, n. c., Sept. 19.-Last night
Dan Frank and James Kitchener got
into a difficulty at the depot with two
negroes over a dog. A fight ensued,
and Snow Wilson, a negro. was hit in
the head with a heavy single-tree, or
some other weapon and badly injured.
He walked home but died today from
his injuries. His skull was not frac-
tured but depressed. The postmortem
examination shows that death was
caused by blunt end instrument.
The coroner's inquest was continued
till tomorrow. Witnesses will be ex-
amined then. Details are meague now.
Preliminary hearing before the mayor
showed that Dan and Frank Misen-
heimer had bought tickets before the
difficulty for a business trip. They
may return tonight. James was ar
rested. The evidence points to him as
the one striking the fatal blow. He
is now in jail. The NJ senheimers are
proprietors of the Newton Roller Gov
ering Shop and all are young men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Parker TO Revisit New York.
(Bv the Associated Press !

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. lit was said at
Democratic national headquarters to-
day that Judge Parker will make
another visit to New York within a
week, or before the publication of his
letter OF acceptance, and that the per-
sonal conferences between the nomi-
nees and his managers will be repeated
as often as necessary.
Just why Chairman Taggart. of the
National Committee, found it neces-
sary to leave the city on the eve of
Judge Parker's visit was explained to-
day by Mr.. Manning, Mr.. Taggart's chief
assistant at Democratic headquarters.
Mr.. Manning is vice-chairman of the
Indiana State Democratic committee.
Some weeks ago, he said, he visited
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Guilty But Recommended to Mercy.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Spartanburg, S. c., Sept. 17.-After
remaining out for four hours and a
half the jury in the case of Harry
Dean, charged with the murder of
Miller Mckinney, returned a verdict
of guilty with recommendation to
mercy. Judge Gary sentenced the
defendant oimprisonment for life.
Notice OF appeal was given. The
killing of Mckinney occurred nearly
two years ago, on the roadside near
DuncanS. He was accosted by Harry
Dean and shortly afterwards the
shooting took place. Dean claimed
that he shot in self-defense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20

mony to the good work of President
King.
Kings Business College is conducted
on the fa:rest possible basis from the
pupils standpoint and as its reputation
is established that makes it stronger
than ever in the confidence of the peo-
pie Kings Business College has drawn
to Raleigh each year a large number
of young men and women and six new
students arrived yesterday morning.
This is no small value to this city and
Raleigh people will not be slow in
showing their appreciation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
ON PIXIES PEAK.
Seaboard Air Line Party Having q
Glorious Time.

The Seaboard Air Line party in the
personally conducted tour to San Fran
cisco and return is having a great
time.
Here is a telegram received by Mr..
c.. H. Gattis the Travelling Passenger
Agent of the Seaboard Air Line, from
Rev. William Black, who is in charge
of the party. 1t is dated the 18th and
reads:
Pixies Peak Summit, Colo, Sept. II.
To G.. H Gattis, Raleigh, N c..
Top Pixies Peak. Party all well;
leave for Denver today.
w. M. BLACK.
In Denver the party were guests at
the Brown Palace Hotel. All letters
and kilograms received say that the
trip has been a glorious one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Bill to Enjoin Labor Agent.

Knoxville Tenn, Sept. 1.-THE
Knoxville Iron Company to-day filed
a bill in chancery, seeking to enjoin
II. II. Atwater from creating dissatiS-
faction among it's employees and in
ducing them to leave for places in
New York and Pennsylvania, where a
strike is now supposed to be on.
The bill alleges that Atwater is the
agent of the United States Steel Cor
poration, and is acting in that COM
pany's behalf, the corporation being
made a party defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Mrs. MCGEE Dies of Burns.

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 17.-Mrs. NJ.
V. MCGEE, aged IA years. a prominent
woman of Anderson, S. c., died at the
residence of DR.. G. j. Giles in Greens
Vile, tonight az a result of burns re-
ceived earlier in the day. 1t is nor
definitely known how the accident oc-
cured. Mrs. McGee was seen by one
of the servants to rush from her room
into the hall with her clothing on fire,
Before the flames could be extin-
guished Mrs. MCGEE was fatally
burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
THE PRISONERS FROM BAXTER.
They Will be Taken by the Military
to McCIenny fc" Trial
CBy the Associated Press.)

McClenny, Fla, Sept. 18th"
prisoners now in Jacksonville jail
charged with being parties to the law
Iessness at Baxter viii be brought
here Monday under military guard
for their preliminary trial The post
office. at Baxter, owing to the arrest
of the postmaster and assistant post
master has been closed for the last
two days By direction of the post
office authorities, however, the bonds
men Of Postmaster Altman will put
some one in charge during the post
masters Incarceration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Mr.. Edward T.. Br;tton Will Deliver
the Address.

There will be a meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce this Tuesday
evening, at S'p. m, in the mayors Of
flee. The meeting will be addressed
by Mr. E. E. Britton city editor of the
News and Observer.
Important business will be brought
before the chamber that will require
careful consideration.
A full attendance is desired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
THE GUARDS AWAIT A CALL.
to Be Ready to Protect a
Negro From Mob Violence.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 17.-Yester-
day Sam Marks, a negro, struck in
the head and seriously injuring Hill
Langston, a white man of Lydia,
Darlington county. He was chased
with bloodhounds and captured and
landed in the Darlington Jail tonight.
Fearing lynching, Sheriff Scarborough
telegraphed Governor Hayward ask
ing him to order out the Darlington
guards to protect the prisoner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Montague Goes to St. Louis.
CBv the Associated Press

Richmond, Va, Sept. 17.-Governor
Montague and his staff. with the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Bat
talon as escort left tonight for the
ST. Louis exposition, to be present at
the celebration of Virginia Day, next
Friday at the fair. The party Will
be joined at Staunton by the famous
Stonewall band, the lineal successor
of the band of the StoneWall Jackson
Brigade in the war between the
States. The Blues have about eighty
mon along,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but wa do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even eighty
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs, resulting
in Constipation, Headache or Liver
tronhla DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly re-adjusts this, It's gentle
yet thorough. Only 25c. at all drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Wife Killed He Marries Again.

Deputy Clerk of the Court Vitruvius
Register tiled the knot" for a colored
couple yesterday afternoon in tho
Clerk of the Courts office
The groom is Robert Bridgers and
the colored bride was Agnes Powell
Bridgers is the negro whose wife and
children were brutally killed a short
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Shot and Killed His Brother.
(By tho Associated Press.)

Richmond. Va. Sept. 19.-John In
gram Avis, son of prominent furnl-
ture dealer of Manchester, shot and
killed himself today in his home.
Rrooding over ill-health is supposed
to have driven Avis to end his life.
He was nineteen years old. A curious
fact connected with the tragedy is that
last night his aunt had in a dream a
premonition of it, which was fulfilled
in almost every detail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Glowing Storm Cotton. /"

Writing to Col. j. Bryan Grimes,
Secretary of State. Mr.. w. II. Graham,
of Rowland, SAYS of the storm in his
section which did so much damage on
Wednesday:
My crop has been badly wrecked
by the storm. TWo-thirdS of the
corn is broken down and on the
ground, cotton one-siXth, / think,
blown out of the bolls and the buyers
arc already bowling Storm Cotton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
C. l.. TURNER FOR SENATE.
He Makes q Speech of Acceptance
Heartily Favoring the Watts
Law

Especial to News and Observer)
Newton, N. c., Sept. 19.-At tho
Senatorial convention held here today
and of which j. S. erner was chair
man and f.. M. Williams secretary.
G. L.. Turner was nominated for the
Senate by Robert r. Williams, who
voted for Lincoln, and Catawba in,
structed that the nomination Of Turt
ner be made unanimous. Turner made
a fine speech of acceptance. in which
he heartily favored the Watts law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
ROBBERS LOCKED IT FOR HIM.
How VIII ElacE Saved His Money by
Not Locking His Safe.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, N. c.. Sept. 19.-The store
of Will F'lack. on Mountain street, wa"
entered and robbed some time lasl
night or early this morning and Il
quantity of joWelry and other articles
stolen, besides $3.50 in cash. The
safe was given attention by the rob
bers. but Flack having neglected to
lock it Saturday night saved him the
amount of money and other treasure
that it contained. The robbers in their
efforts to unlock the safe succeeded
in locking it and failed in their eff
forts to gain entrance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
1.-THE Bette of The Books -
(F. =. Stanton

(F. =. Stanton.)
They come in glittering legions,
In gold and green and blue;
From publication regions
From kip" to Kalamazoo;
And they tempt the careful critics with
the reg mentals newt
Here novels plead for favor;
There, guide-books give advice;
And heavy cook books SAVIOR
Of garlic and of spice;
And solemn sermons thrill you with
the place where is no ice!
And somewhere. in dim places.
Where Love is never led,
Are pale authorial faces
Death wine and bitter bread
No laurel for the living, but the mar
BILE for the dead!
The singers and the sages-
Their volumes march along!
We turn the teeming pages
Where tears and thunders throng,
Who bids for books? The dreamers-
they sell 'em for song!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20

nominated for Congress by the Popu-
lists of the First district. The conven-
ton was held in the Kentucky Opera
House and when the nomination had
been made and other business disposed
Of, Mr.. Watson spoke to large au-
IienCe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Denounce Before Day Club.
(By the Associated Press.)

Macon, Ga, Sept. IA special to
The Telegraph says the negro preach
crs of Milledgeville met today and de-
nounced in strong terms before-day
clubs, expressing themselves in favor
of law and order
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Watson Opens PopuIist Campaign.

Paducah, Ky, Sept 1.-THE Popu-
list campaign In Kentucky was opened
today, Thomas T.. Watson, candidate
for President, delivering the principal
address. The occasion was the district
convention at which j. II. Lackcy was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Slain by His Daughters.
nv the Associated Press


Houston, Texas, Sept. 1.-TWO
daughters of s. C. Stuart, prominent
farmer of aFlls county, who was found
in bed with his head almost severed
from his body, have confessed TO the
crime. They are thirteen and sixteen
years old respectively. They declare
their father threatened to exterminate
the entire family of four girls.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Hour Changed.

The hour of the appointment for
Hon. w. w. Kitchin to speak at
Greenvillc has been changed from the
night of the 2Sth to the 2Sth at one
o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Notice.

am paving the highest cash prices
for Green or Dry Hides, Furs and
Feathers, etc. -
E. H. LOVE,
10S Hargett st.
70 q n 1Wk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
What Is Life?

e. o. D. 1wk.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17

KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs.-Meet on wednes-
day evening Of each week at the K. of P. hall.
HENRY BAKER, c. C.
RIA. SHAW, Recorder.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17
Mark. ON Book Paxes.

II you look at any novel or other
book you will see at the foot of some
Of the right hand pages either letters
Of the alphabet or numerals. These
numbers or initials are for the benefit
Of the persons who fold the sheets into
the required size. Sheets vary in size
sometimes eight times. Each sheet is
a section Of the book, and the folder
takes section A B G and SO on till
the correct number of sheets is taken.
The numbers and letters will be found
ON every fourth, eighth or sixteenth
page Of books, the numbers ON the
pages varying with the size Of the
book.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17

l. o. R. M.-Langdon Tribe of the Redmen
meet at the Workman hall every Wednesday
evening.
RE. TRuAx, K. ofR.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17
A Town Of Violin M.ker..

The only place in the world where
violin making may be said to consti-
tute the staple industry is Markneu-
hrchen, in Saxony, with its numerous
surrounding villages. There are alto
gether about $4,000 people in this dis
trict engaged exclusively in the manu-
facture Of violins The inhabitants,
from the small boy and girl to the
wrinkled, gray headed veteran and the
aged grandmother, are employed
throughout the year in making some
part or other Of this instrument.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17
WEBER.

Jeuerson was that one nearest TO
genius who has lived in the White
House. He was q philosopher,
statesman, a scholar, linguist, an
artist and scientist. He drew plans
as an architect, invented the first fur
row turning plow, and last, though not
best, played on the fiddle. He sent
rice from Italy. sneaking it out of
Milan in his coat pockets, contra for
nam statuti, and made the savannas
Of Carolina and Georgia source of
food supply. He did many notable
things. Among others, he lifted 1000
pounds with his bare hands and gained
the title of 1.-The strong man of Albe-
marie" in region where men were
strong.-A. II. Lewis in Metropolitan
Magazine.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17
The Child That Wasn't Very Pretty.

The Child That Wasn't Very Pretty.
Two Germantown women We're re-
Gently calling ON new neighbor, and
while awaiting her appearance a little
girl came into the room, evidently bent
upon the rescue of a doll recently aban-
doned there. Naturally she was view
ed with some curiosity, and one of the
callers, secure in the child's obviously
tender age, spelled low voiced COM
ment:
mot very pretty"
To her horror, the small maiden
paused on the threshold and, fixing a
contemptuous eye upon the culprit. re-
marked, with lofty composure:
mo, not very pretty, but rather
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17
The Hodd9.

Just before his death William Cary
the great shoemaker, missionary and
noted linguist, said about his biogra-
pher: "1f he gives me credit for being
a plodder, he win do me justice. Any
thing beyond this willsbe too much. ]
can plod. To this owe everything."-
Success.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17

C.O.F. No. sOs-st. Alphonsus Court. meets
on the first and third Wednesday,s OF each each
month in their hall over the Mooney oEa'e
Bank. EDMUND A. McCA4, Y. n.
JAMES ]. MoYER, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17

YEOMEN.-Meet in the K. of P. hall on the
first and third Thursdays of each month.
THOs. SHEEHAN,. Yeoman.
&C. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17

LADY MACCABEEs.-Langd Hive Of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the \. OF +. hall,
the first and third Monday of each month.
Mrs, Belle BIRMINGHAM, Commander.
MRS. NJ. l.. SULLIVAN, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17

X. o. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Maccabees
meet in the Forester hall the first and third
Thursdays of each mouth.
G.H. MoELLR1NG, K. of r.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17

NJ. .w.A.-Langdon Camp, No. $50 meets in
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
' " '"SA P. P. KopR1vA, VIC.
40. wolD, Clerk,
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17

W.O. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
the second and fourth Tuesdays OF each month
in the Woodman Hall.
A.E. L1NDsrRoM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat., 1904-11-17

10. .F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
q Foresters. meet in tho Workmen haA. tine
first and third Tuesdays of each month.
w. A. FEHaUsON. G. Il.
J.H. Balm, Rec. sec'y..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29

My mas been working very hard OF late
And doing 1t so sly and quietly
That no one knows about it but Aunt
Kate.
They try to keep it all away from me.
And when I ask about It properly
They look and smile. and ma, she says;
didn't know that you were here to
SO just wonder who the things are for.
The bureau drawer below the one that's
Is shut both night and day with lock
and key.
And when ma opens II that is a sign
It's time for me to go and climb tree;
For ma and Aunt Kate both agree
Just then that / must go on an errand or
Split kindling wood. They never leave
me free;
So just wonder who the things are for.
One afternoon I stole a little peep
When found out the place they kept
the key,
And ma was out and Aunt Kate was
asleep,
And what l saw was a surprise to me,
The cutest little clothes all carefully
Laid out too small for me on brother
Hor;
So I just Just Wonder who the things are for.
I gi,sss doll could wear 'em. but you
I'm much too old for dolls; there'd be
a war
II they should try to force one on to me.
So / Just wonder who the things are for.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29
EEAD SHOTS ARE AL DEAF.
Hearing Of the Left Ear Affected by
Conclusion Of Rifle.

'T see you are a rifle shot" re
marked Philosopher Simeon Ford to
a man who after good deal Of spar
ring for place at last sat down in the
hotel corridor by the side Of New
Yorlxs landlord orator
"How do you make that out?"
asked Mr.. Ford's companion
ooh, easy enough. You are deaf in
your left ear. All rife shots are deaf
In their left ears. All the Creedmoor
experts are that way. l am deaf in
my left ear myself and got it shooting
rifles. met Gildersleeve once and
was backing and filing and lodging
to get position where my right ear
would bear on him and he was ma
neuvering at the same time for an
opening where he could rake me with
his right ear Then Gildersleeve said
to me, as have just said to you, that
he observed | was a rife shot. It was
the first time I had heard that all
rifle shots were deaf in their left
ears, but have noticed it ever since
and know that 1t is true.
"The reason OF 1t is that all the con
cussion of the rife explosion comes
on the left ear drum. The right ear
is partly turned away and partly pro
tected by the gunstock being brought
up to the cheek when the gun is
fired. New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-29
The First Umbrellas.

Those who suppose that the UNI
breIla Is a modern contriyance viii be
surprised to learn that umbrellas may
be found sculptured on some Of the
Egyptian monuments and on the Nine
vah ruins. That umbrellas bearing
close resemblance TO those of to-day
were in use long before the Christian
era Is shown by their representation
in the designs on ancient Greek vases.
The umbrella made its hrst appear
ance in London about the middle Of
the eighteenth century, when one
Jonas Hanway, It IS said, thus pro
tected himself from the weather at
the cost of much ridicule.-- Harper's
Weekly.