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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07
TOBACCO CROP OF 1904.

The Southern Tobacco Journal prints
letters from tobacco counties as TO the
probable crop for this year. In some
counties the crop will be reduced 25 per
cent, in others fifty per cent, and iii 9th.
crs the reduction will be still greater, ac-
ctrding to these letters. Col. Cunningham
says it will be twenty per cent short in
his section. Col. ]. Bryan Grimes writes
as follows:
THE information I have as to the size
OF the tobacco crop in the State for the
year 1904, is too indefinite for me TO form
an intelligent opinion as to what the re-
duction in the size of the crop will be-
In Pitt l was informed that tho crop
will probably be cut so per cent. Some
of our farmers are abandoning tobacco
entirely. In Martin / am told the reduc-
tion in acreage will be about 80 70 per
cert The reduction will also be great III
Green, Edgccombe, Nash Wilson and lie.
Eor but what per cent. cannot tell
Tobacco farmers do not know what TO
do. They know the trust las them at It's
mercy and will pay only enough 10 induce
farmers to grow enough for their uses. one
wear they run it up to get big crop plant
ed they take that for the cost OF produc-
ton, put it up about planting time, and
run it down if it pays them later, and,
wholly independent of the law of supply
and demand, dictate the prices with no
thought except to induce farmers to plant
enough to supply the need. 1t is this
feel so much at sea.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

r. H. McNeill wants Lusk for Cabi
net officer. Four years ago Pritchard said
he was too old to be Federal judge and
just old enough to speak on every stump
against Locke Craig as candidate for the
Legislature. He is too old for Il Cabinet
portfolio and he lives in the South. This
administration knows the South only to
tax it and dine Booker Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

The Fayetteville bar. passed resolutions
complimentary of Judge Pebbles, offered
bcrs of the bar spoke warmly Of his "cour
tesy, ability and fairness" That is an off
set or counter-claim to the Robson coun
tY bar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

rhc Tawney bill. as the old reconstruc-
on member of the North Carolina Leg
lature said, lis now buried in de arch
'cs OBJ grabity,' says the Southern To
With its little Ratchet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07
FOUR YEARS LATER.

Columbia State.
The attention given by the press of the
East to Governor Aycock's letter in The
State upon the nomination of a Southern
man for President or Vice-Presldent in
dicates that the Democrats of the East are
not unwilling to discuss such proposition.
Four years from now the South may come
into It's own.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Carter. swallowed nail about an inch
aud quarter long while engaged in play
with several other children at his home.
DR.. w. j. Lumsden was hurriedly called
and everything was done to relieve the
little sufferer, and they finally succeeded
in putting him to sleep. 1t is thought that
an operation viii have to be perform d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Bourke Cochran refused in the House to
vote on q certain bill. after he found the
tlust had enough votes to kill it, because
he said he owned hundred shares of
stock in the Universal Tobacco Company.
But he earned his money by delivering
an grafton against it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Fayetteville, N. c., April Elm accord
ance with decree OF Superior Court
the Marsh -Highsmith Sanatarium was
sold by auction by Commissioners Broad
foot and Rowe to the highest bidder, and
bought in by Dr.. G. +. Highsmith, one OF
the proprietors, for $4,000. The people
are delighted that Dr.. Highsmith has Sc
cured the institution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

he Kluttz family seems to be divided.
tehead, the son, is the leading Hearst
mer, while the father, the Congress
ned to bank our judgment on ''the old
n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Hot Springs, N. c., April G.-The barn,
farming implements and a large quantity
OF grain belonging TO Tom Garrett, living
rear here were burned Monday night,
causing a loss OF over $4,000. Included in
the list of articles destroyed by the fire
was the old stage coach which was form
erly operated between Hot Springs and
Ashevilie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

The only change in sentiment about the
I'inch-McBee matter is this: Immediate
~ after McBee was bound over to court
there were those who were sorry for him,
and hoped he would not be punished.
Since his interviews and the attempt to
bCsmirch the State administration. the
sentiment is overwhelmingly in favor of
finch and McBee's being punished OF
course railroad organs, revenue dOodles
ard those who think railroad sound and
fury is popular sentiment dissent. But
they have been swearing by the conspira-
tcrs all the time, anyhow!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Mr.. Malverne Tillett. son OF Prof. and
Mrs. Isaac Tillett. of Elizabeth City, has
just received the appointment of conf
Dental lawyer and counsellor of Rcginal;
Vanderbilt, of New York and Newport
Elizabeth City Tar Heel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Charlotte N. c., April o.. ~. Cb,r tlse
tWo-year-oid child of Mr.. ana "a "a ~ tboir
E. Warren, was fatally bur 1a,, , ~ ming
home near Croft early yeste'u'yt na time
her mother being absent a.
milking the COWS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Senator Teller opposes the passage OF
the Appalachian Park bill through the
Senate. 1t will do no good to get it
through the Senate as long as Speaker
Cannon refuses even to let it be consid-
e. ed in the House
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07
Spirit of the Press.

THE INVESTIGATION.
Durham Herald.
Judge PEBBLES wants an investigation
and the people second the molten.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Rocky Mount, N. c., April o.-1Ho ,,a ~,
Bridgers & Son, JOS. B. han' ~, g.,
formed a copartnership uhuoi no n,ac.
name of Bridgers & Ramsey io' '''0 p ."
tICe of law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

The Morning Post says that Capt. Finch
he OF conspiracy fame-is interesting
Raleightes in the DeForest system of Wire
less Telegraphy." He is also interesting
them in criminal proceedings for con-
sIiracy and in hot air methods of putting
a ral in control of property worth ST.
SOC, 600 without investing a cent of money.
That's a softer snap that wireless tele-
graphy, if-there was no penitentiary
to which conspirators could be sent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Elizabeth City, N. c., April 6.--l ne! |,
an effort here to establish II, ~
Baptist Church. and the citizens WIZ VI
asked to contribute thereto.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07
STATE 4.EWS.

Dunn, N. c., April e.-Hon II. = ,'ienl'
candidate for Governor, Will uenF1l enI
commencement address at Dulc Oi00h
Academy in May
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Mocksvile, N. c., April 6.-By order of
DR.. Lewis, chairman of the State Board
of Health. Jerusalem Township, Davie
county, has been quarantlned and every
one who has been in that township within
the past three weeks is forbidden to attend
court at Mocksville this week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Let the Lease Come" is still the cry
of the Southern Railway organ. 1t is
still true to McBee and Finch and the
higher up" ccnspirators who still keep
1orL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

jIGgernaut run over his political body.
Isn't it remarkable that intelligent, free
born American citizens, would submit to
such bossism?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Fay your poll tax before May first, or
you cannot vote in the primary or the
election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Don't take things as they come If they
belong to other people
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

BURNETTS EXTRACT OF VANILLA.
Used exclusively by all leading hotels and
clubs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

Elizabeth city, N. C., April 1no Of, q w ,aub x
Duke Carter, the 3-yeaf-oiu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07
BOSSISM IN PERFECTION.

* special from New York to the Phila-
delphia Public Ledger says that ex-Sena-
tor Warner will re-enter politics. He
wishes to be delegate to the State Con-
vention and mutual friend has asked
Senator Platt if it would be agreeable
to him, and Mr. Platt has sign:fied his
Willingness to have his former political
foe chosen" Since Warner Miller sue
ceeded Plat in the Senate and was sub
sequently retired to private life, he has
10; been permitted by Plat even to be
a neln~"+- convention. His own
dare to elect him dele
the permission of Platt,
i've in that county! Did
of such bossismi That's
which the great machines
,tates control the people,
from top to bottom, and
gets in their way has the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-07
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Rumor DiscrediteS.

London, July ga dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
Wei Hal Wei, dated today says:
1T is supposed here that Port
Arthur has been captured, as the
British feet is returning here tomor-
row."
Presumably this report is from
the same source as the dispatch from
Shanghai reporting Wei Hia Wei
rumor that Port Arthur has fallen.
The only basis for the report known
here is that when Russia no longer
occupies Port Arthur the British, by
the treaty, will evacuate Wei Hal
Wei, and the inference is that the
British fleet is returning to Wei Hal
Wei to remove the stores, etc., from
that place.
Not much credence is attached for
the moment to the Wei Hal Wei re-
port, though similar rumors are
flooding the continent.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Cottages by Cargo.

Savannah, Ga, July 80 The bark
Grace Deering sailed for Puerto Rico
today carrying 35G cottages and q
cargo of other stuff to be used by
the government at a number of posts
on the island. The cottages are
knocked down. The material has
all been cut to the proper sizes, plan
ed, mortised and in every ether way
prepared so that nothing will be
needed except to fit and fasten to-
gether the various parts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
How's This.

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Reward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
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and believe him perfectly honorable
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Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
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Take Halls Family Pills for con-
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
End Of Bitter Fight.

1.-TWO physicians had long and stub
born fight with all abcess on my right
lung" writes J. F. Hugher, of DUPONT,
Ga, land gave ME up. Everybody
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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
White Rock Whitcl;ags.

To the Editor Of the Dispatc1:
Aunt Patsey Ballentine died at her
old home near Newberg school house
last Saturday. She was born nesr
Little Mountain, April 6, 1922, max
ing her pilgrimage on earth 81 years,
3 months and 10 days. Her maiden
name was Shealy. She was married
to George Ballentine April 8, 1871,
he having preceded her to the spirit
land by the space of l3 years. Their
descendents were 10 children, four OF
whom are living; thirty-one graz &
children, twenty-five of whom are
living: and seventeen great grand
children, fourteen Of them are living.
She was consistent ard devoted
member of Bethel Latheran chulch,
and vas laid to rest BY her pastor,
Rev. S. G. Ballentine.
Miss Josie Riddle opened O sum-
mer school at this place with f.tter-
ipg prospects. Mr.. J. E. Shealy al d
Mr.. John D. Farr opened theirs at
Ballentine and Newberg respecti1e =.
Good rains have fallen in our COM
munity. There was something Of a
cloudburst at this place.
Mr.. E. L. EIeazer, who works for
Swift & Co, spent ten days vaca
tion with his people on Spring HILL.
Miss Lucille Stack, of Columbia,
visited her cousin, Miss Ethel Flea
zer, recently on Spring Hill.
S. @. B.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
A Fathers Worry.

Your poor wearied wife losing sleep
night after night nursing the little one
suffering from that night fiend for chill
dren and horror to parents, GROUP,
should have a bottle of Taylor's Chero
kee Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen
all undoubted Group preventive and cure
for coughs, colds and consumption. AT
druggists, 25c., SOC. and $l.00 a bottle
Sold by all druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Klondike Notes.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
We're it not for the agitation of q
public question which, at this time,
is badly needed, I should not reply
to Uncle George at all.
My first article on this subject was
written in a joking spirit, but now
I shall be more serious. "Good
roods,' is indeed getting to be q
serious problem.
Everybody is talking of good
roads and all the time our roads are
gro: ing worse and worse, at least in
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
Little Mountain Reunion.

The annual reuion of the stu.
dents and friends of Newberry col
lege will be held at Little Mountain
on Friday, the fifth of August.
Speeches will be made by DR.. Geo.
B. Cromer, and DR.. James A. B.
Scherer, of Newberry and G. M.
Efrd, of Lexington.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, August 8, 1904.
Shady Grove Items.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
We were all delighted and en-
couraged last week by the much
needed rains which came to US. They
were just in time to save our beau
tiful crops.
Children's Day was observed at
Shady Grove church, Saturday, July
23-d. Although it seemed it would
be rainy day, large congregation
was present. TIE exercises were
opened by quartette anthem, fol-
lowed by the opening hymn and
prayer by the Rev. n. S. Younginer.
The opening exercises were conduct
ed by the Rev. J. L. Ray, pastor in
charge. The exercises of the day
were under the supervision Of G. L
Bopknighs, superintendent of the
school, who bad arranged it with
care and provided such subjects for
recitation by the children as are prac-
tical and instructive for moral as
we'll ss religious life. Would that
everyone present on that occasion
live up to the lessons taught by the
youthful declaimers. All the parti-
cipsnts recited we'll, but some de-
claimed with such such force and
emphasis as to bring applause from
the congregation.
The crowning point OF the occa-
sion was an address given by Prof.
Haynes, of Leesville collegs. With
the power of eloquence and simplic-
isy he urged the necessity, and illus
trsted results, of forming, fixing and
fighting for good purpose in life.
After the address dinner was an
nounced and all partook to full sat-
isfsction of plenteous and wellpre-
pared feast.
Immediately after dinner the rain
came and the people assembled in
the church and enjoyed short and
social chat until Prof. Hsyne was
prevailed upon to give another speech.
After telling of some of the good
advantages offered BY Leesville col
lege, he spoke about twenty minutes
On the great subject of magnifying
and identifying the home, the school
and the church. We feel bettered
by having this noble teacher with US
and hearing him speak.
Special mention is due to Miss
Lula Eleazsr, organist and choir di-
rector, for the music so much enjoy
ed. It was commended by compe
tent judges. Miss Lula believes in
magnifying the home, the school and
church. In all three of these she
has been eminently successful. She
is now teaching at Folk school house,
near Shady Grove, where she taught
last winter and will teach next win
ter.
There were but few political can
didates present, but the other kind
were plentiful. The election for the
former will be August 30th. I do
not know when the one for the later
will occur, but I do know that some
hope that it be soon.
One Present.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-08-03
some portions of the county and es

some portions of the county and es-
pecially in the sand bill! sections.
New fields are being cleared up,
though which the roads run, and, OF
course, in a short while the road be-
come a full grown sand bed from one
end of the field to the other. Nor
is this all. The grubs and roots are
drug out into the road and here they
are left to wear away. Many old
worn out bugsies and wagons show
signs of the conflict before the afore-
said grub is demolished. No road
hand ever held grudge at the old
grub. If he did, be was willing to
let some old vehicle dc the fighting
for him. Sure he'd not put his hand
on an old grub to remove it from its
long resting place. Now, in my
humble judgment (now [ must use
the word judgment very spsrlngly as
Uncle George has corner on that
article) the County Commissioner is
by right of his Office an overseer OF
the roads.
We have statute ia our road law
which declares that all public roads
shall be 20 feet wide. Now, who
ever heard of any one trying to en-
force that Law?
But better times are coming. Some
of the men who are up for the place OF
Commissioner are promising that if
they are elected they will see to it
that all roads running through fields
shall be laid off; and, better, they say
all grubs must be thrown out. Now,
hurrah for that man! By all means
give him your support, and then if
he don't fulfill his promises, do him
like Tn doing Uncle George, and, by
the way, like Uncle George is doing
me. OF course I would not call him
fool like Uncle George virtually
called me, but give him something
warm. I must hold up on Uncle
George, because he hasn't been
treated fair. This has been an ex-
cessively hot summer and from many
quarters came evils reports to him
about the roads and thousands of
other "fool questions"
Iam lot surprised at him for run
ming over nor am I mad with him
either. Any man or set of men who
try to boss me will find that they are
up against brick. But, there I 60
again. I just can't be serious all
the time. The down the country me-
gro, when you insult him, will say to
you; Il knows youes poor, I knows
youse poor, but I can't help it." So,
now I say to Uncle George, good bye.
know you didn't do much but I
couldn't help it.
Good rains have fallen hereabouts
and crops are looking fine.
Watermelons are beginning to be
more plentiful.
We are sorry to learn of the death
of Mr.. Robert Hilton. It was un-
der him that we did out first work in
the factory and there We learned to
love him. We extend our smypathies
to the bereaved family.
Messrs. Lewie Hallmsn and T. S.
Sease have just cured their first barn
of tobacco. They are expecting to
get good price this year. Klondike
sends love to all and smiles to Uncle
George. Klondike.