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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
National Bureaus Report.
(By the Associate Press.)

(By the Associate Press.)
Washington, April 19.-The Weather
Bureaus weekly summary of crop condi-
ions is as follows:
In nearly all districts cast of the Rocky
Mountains the week ending April IS was
uEseasonably cold and very unfavorable
for termination and growth. Farm work,
however. in the Missouri valley anG
Southern and middle Atlantic States
made very favorable progress, but in the
northern districts, practically nothing has
5een done
Preparations for planting corn have
been active. under favorable conditions,
m the Missouri valley and middle Atlantic
states, in the Southern states, low
temperature has proved unfavorable by
checking growth and termination.
Cotton planting has progressed rapidly
throughout the central and southern por-
;ions of the belt and has Begun in tbs
moro rorthe"ly districts. In portions Ct
Georgia and Texas planting is nearly
iniehed and chopping has begun in Flor
ia and southern Georgia. Throughout
the belt the weather has been much too
odd for termination and growth, the re
ports indicating that considerable re-
pllnting will be necessary in portions o.
the central and western districts.
Fruit has experienced week of trying
conditions throughout the central valleys
and middle Atlantic and Southern States,
and while the reports indicate shat
rAuch injury has been done by frosts
md freezing temperature, good prospects,
due principally 10 the lateness o. the
season. continue in many sections.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
TOO COLD AND DRY
Frosts Occurred on the
18th and | 9TH. Week
was UnfavOrabIe.

The weekly crop bulletin issued by Sec
Ion Director c. F. Won Hermann, OF
he North Carolina Section of the Gil
nate and Crop Service, United States
Weather Bureau. says for the week end
Ag Monday, April 1eth:
The weather conditions during the
oast week were quite untayorable Tor the
syst growth OF crops, on account OF low
temperatures, frosts, and an inadequat e
,.uprly OF moisture, but there was no IN
eruption 10 farm work which has con
inued to make rapid progress. The
mean temperature for the State was
bout 81 degrees or over sgrees below
ne normal for this week of April Frosts
occurred Oh the 14th with temperatures
below freezing in the mountain section
md also On the 18th, whan the tempera-
ure tell below freezing In the central
lorth portion Of the State. Greensboro
ina Weldon reporting 30 degrees and Raj
IGN % degrees. The extent of the dam
age by the killing frost Sunday morning
) not syet known, but 1t is thought that
did not materially injure strawberries
II truck, except in the extreme
lorthern portion of the trucking belt
/
,ppears to have been over-estimated
here will be plenty OF peaches, and ap-
pies arc now coming into bloom in the
vest. While there were frequent show
rs during tie latter portion Of the week
scme snow fell in the upper portion OF
he Blue Ridge mountains), the amount
If rain received was very small; the
and is now very dry over much Of the in
,erior Of the State, which, together with
he Geld condition of the soil, is prevent
ing the termination OF seeds ana the
capid growth of vegetation. IN some
.ounties blowing is beginning to be him
Tered by the prevailing dryness. Warm
,howeTs are much needed.
planting corn continued to advance
rapidly, except in the extreme west
where very little has yet beua planted;
N the southern portion corn is coming
Up. but only slowly, little replantlng
mas been done. Preparation of land for
GOTTEN continues, and large acreage IS
now ready for planting; III .-e south
some cotton has been planted. Tobacco
plants are making slow growth; it APP
pears that the acreage in tobacco will
De considerably decreased. Winter wheat
Eye and oats are doing fairly well, but
iced warmer weather and rain. Planting
pring oats is under way, and the seeds
are generally coming up well Truck
crops are backward on account OF cold
weather, and growth has been very slow
irish potatoes that were cut down by
.rost are starting growth again; cabbage
Giants are good; May peas are blooming;
radishes are in market. Shipments OF
Strawberries have just begun; the berry
crop will be late but about the average
yield. Meadows and forest vegetation
are backward"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
SPECIAL RATES TO ST. LOUIS. MO-
AND RETURN VIA S. A. L. RY AC-
COUNT OF WORLDS FAIR.

On account of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition (World's FAIR the Seaboard
AIR Line Railway will sell round TIP
tickets from Raleigh to St. Louis at rates
greatly reduced. From Raleigh the rates
al plicable will be as follows:
Season Tickets-yia Richmond. $500;
VIA Atlanta. $3S.75. These tickets ,on sale
daily. commencing April 25th, continuing
during the period of the Exposition
Sixty Day Tickets-Via Richmond.
s29.90; via Atlanta. 1920. Tickets on
sale daily. good to leave St Louis up 10
and. including 60 days from date o. sale
commencing April 25th
Fifteen Day Tickets-Via Richmond,
s24So: via Atlanta. S26.30. Ticket On
sale daily. good to leave st. Louis up to
and including fifteen days from date of
sale, commencing April 25th.
There will be sold on May 9Th and 18th
tickets for coach excursions, rate via
Richmond. $3.50: via Atlanta, $a0.SO.
These tickets will be- limited to Ten days
from date of sale.
Rates IN the same proportion as the
above yFill apply from all stations on the
SeaboaiS Air Line.
For further information apply TO c. H.
Gatts, c. p. and T. A., Raleigh. n. C a.
+ smith, I. p. A., Raleigh N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
Glenn as a Party Worker.

To the Edtof:-I desire to cal1 atten-
ton to, and emphasize r. b. Glenn's
record as a party worker. In all truth,
who in the State has been more faith
full and untiring than he? Ever since
twenty years Of age, at his own expense.
in every campaign. he has been ready
anu willing to go when and wherever the
State Democratic Executive Committee
said Meaning no disparagement to any
other canyasser. who now living in our
party, has made the same number or
more effective speeches than Glenn? Not
rejecting on his worthy competitors in
the least, | Will say taking limit OF
ten, twenty, or even twenty-five years. il
Glenn has not done more party work in
the campaigns than all Of them put to.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
MOTHERS RECEPTION.
A Social Afternoon at Edenton Street
Sunday School.

The reception given yesterday after
aoon to the mothers OF the members g,
the primary department OF the Edentoa
Street Sunday school was a most inter
sting and enjoyed event.
The Mothers Reception was held il:
he infant classroom and this was pref
lily decorated, yellow and white BEING
he prevailing colors. At the door the
ards were received by Masters Thomas
wilkinson and Charlie Eldridge. two
bright little boys who performed theiI
pleasant duty handsomely.
The receiving patty was composed OF
Miss Matte Reese, Mrs f. I. Brown, Miss
Bessie Brown, Mrs. r. T. Bumpass, ano
hrs. ". J. Young, Jr.
TIE afternoon was q genuinely enjoyed
me in social pleasures. Refreshments
we're served. and in charge OF the re
reshments were Mrs. B. 2. Williamson,
Irs. f. C. Duncan, and Mrs. W. A.
Yynne. the young ladies who served these
icing Misses josephine Brown, Ethe!
Vaitt and Fannie Jones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
Will Manage Ocean View.

The Norfolk papers state that Mr.. l..
B. Dodson, chief clerk of the Ailart c
Hotel in Norfolk, will have charge. OF tie
Ocean View Hotel this sumhier. nc
Landmark says:
':Mr Dodson has had considerable, ex-
perience at Ocean View anl knows the
needs of that place and will be able to
fill them to tn entire satisfaction 81
his patrons. The hotel has undergone
an entire renovation; new carpets, fur
niture and upholstering have been in
stalled and liberal supply of paint has
toned down the rough edges. The open
ing will occur about June lSt AMI viii
be attended by the usual formalirics OF
flag raising
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
Love Found the Way.

Lumberton n. c., April 19.-(Special)-
On Sunday night a runaway couple, Mr.
]. d. Prevatt and Miss Lena Mcneil
pledged their vows at the home CT
Esquire J. Troy Philips, who performed
the ceremony
Parental objections are said TO have
caused the elopement. Miss Mcneil at
tended church Sunday night as usual,
and Mr.. Prevatt drove up in a buggy ana
notified the young laGy of his presence,
She came out and they drove to Mr.. Phil
lips. where the knot was tied.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. Emery
D. Mcneil and Mr.. J. D. Prevatt is well
known here and throughout the county,
having been in the mercantile business
for several years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
Weddig Cards.

The following cards have been received:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Madison Currin
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter,
nellie
Mr. Alexander Hamilton Powell,
on the morning of Wednesday, the
Fourth of Nav,
at ten O'Clock.
High street,
Oxford, North Carolina.
Will be at home
after October the first.
New Orleans. Louisiana.
The bride-elect Is a most charming ant
young woman with a host O
friends. She is a sister OF Mrs. w. G
Tyree, of this city, and has visited here
where she is greatly admired. The groom
formerly of Georgia, now of New Or
leans, is a successful and able young bust
ness man, popular with friends and as
sCcIates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
Kenptness Book Club.

The Kenntness Book Club was most
pleasantly entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. Joseph Graham.
The afternoon was devoted to Thack-
cry. sketch of his life being read by
Miss Rosa Battle. while Miss Mary John
son read selections frcm his works. Tn,
literary features were enjoyed.
After this there were delightful re
freshments served, and assisting Mrs
Graham was her sister. Miss Annie Ora
ham, of Hillsboro, who is visiting her.
The club will meet next on the fifth O.
May, with Miss Mary Johnson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
THE ASHEvILLE HORSE SHOW.
Governor Aycock Opens the Meeting
With a Brief Address.
Especial to News and observer)

--TVV-df ' y
shevilie, N. c., April 19.-The first
days meet Of the Asheville Horse Show
Association w. formally opened here this
afternoon OF 1870 by Governor Aycock.
The Governor was Introduced by Mayor
Rawls of this city, and spoke for fifteen
minutes. He said that he supposed he
had been asked to open the show because
he happened TO be Governor. as he really
kew more about mules than horses. Gov
ernor Aycock brought in his favorite
topic of education, saying that tae lesson
Of training, well illustrated in the evou-
ton of the blooded horses, was one which
should be impressed by the OCCASION
Fully 2 500 people attended the show this
afternoon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

FORT CASWELL, n. G., APRIL I. 1904
Scaled proposals in triplicate viii be re-
coived here until p. m, April Il, 1914
for constructing, plumbing, heating and
wiring. Guard-house, Hospital ana one
officers quarters; constituting, plump
ing and wiring three sets n. G. $. Quar-
ters and constructing Workshop at th 5
most. United States reserve right TO ac-
cept or reject any or all proposals. In
formation furnished on application En-
velopes containing proposals viii be IN
dorsed Proposals for Building" ad
dressed r. H. Williams. @. NJ.
April Z, s, 8. 10, 10, 20.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

most delightful sketch of The life of the
poet Schiller In doing this Mrs. bruner
gave a criticism on some OF his poems
and related some most interesting mel
Tents in his life.
TIL. meeting was an universally pleas
ant one and at its close dainty refresh
uents were served, this being gracefully
lone by Misses Mamie, Rose and Lilly
skinner.
Besides the club members there were
present as guests Mrs. Willitord, Mrs. An
ME NJ. Parker. Mrs. ". l. Register, Mrs.
]. Y. Joyner, and Miss Skinner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
Ola Podrida.

The OLA Podrida was entertained yes
terday at its meeting by Mrs. b. S.
Skinner and the afternoon was greatly
enjoyed.
The club has been studying German
history, and yesterday the contribution
was by Mrs. T. X. Bruner, who read a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

Weldon, n c.. April 9,-superintend-
ent Worth aud his assistants are busy at
the fish hatchery on the Roanoke, near
the Weldon corn mills, getting all in
shape for hitchlng 1t is the purpose
to make this a permanent station.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
Before the Wedding.

Fayetteville, n. c.. April (Special.)
Mrs. Herbert Lutterloh gave a delight
full euchre party yesterday afternoon at
her residence on Haymount, compliment
airy to Miss Mabel Elliott. whose marriage
to Mr.. E. L. Fiers, of Virginia. takes
place in st. Johns Episcopal church, on
Wednesday morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

Elizabeth City, N. c.. April 19--The
Suffolk and Carolina, it is stated. will
not build station here, having entered
into an agreement with the Norfolk and
Southern to use It's tracks and depot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

Spencer, N. c., April 19.-The Salisbury
Gas and Eelectric Light Company's plant
was transferred Saturday afternoon by
the company to the Salisbury Electric
Railway Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
With Mrs. r. D. GiImer.

This afternoon Mrs. r. d. Glmer will
give an AT Home and to this guests
have been invited from five to six and
from six to seven.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
NOTICE OF SALE.

By virtue OF my appointment and au-
tfority as trustee CT the Ellington Lum-
Der Company, I will, on Monday, the End
OF May 1861, at Y M, offer for sale at
public auction for cash to the highest
bidder all the property belonging to said
Ellington Lumber Company, viz:
All the machinery, timber and timber
interests, and saw and planning plants and.
all lumber and all other property OF every
kind and description owned by said Lii
lington Lumber Company including it's
corporate franchise.
All persons desiring valuable property
Will find it to their interest to attend this
sale
The sale will be held upon the promises
Of the Ellington Lumber Company.
April 11th, 90f.
Alb 3w
II. L. GOODWIN, Trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

Dr.. c. Alplozo Smith, of ne faculty
of the State University, will deliver tn
address at the commencement Of The
Charlotte graded schools on May 18th
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

Blue Ribbon vanilla extract goes twice
Is far and gives your deserts the famous
Blue Ribbon Flavor"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20
STATE NEWS.

Hamlet, N. c., April t9.-The Hamlet
Board of Traile has been organized with
J. c. NeimyT as president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

If we are to Judge people by what til y
.ay, some men must live on hay and
thistles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

st. Mary'S School -s s.:'s n

Tke hAs
1erm
st. b&rys schoo the following departments
Preparatory School school, Auaeai senoo1
Bufneoz School
yight stu5epts Representing
Faculty
bought this
ht Aary Kindergarten In the center tss Sy eaoe A
tAuise I Buaboas
ssdrca Rev McNEELY DUBOSE b. II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-20

The average man either boasts OF us
good health on howls about his aches and |
pains.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-07-01
may learn the language of his neigh

No more interesting trip has been
made by a steam vessel since the won
derful voyage of the Oregon than the
recent passage of the steam freighter
Nebraskan from San Diego, California,
to New York. The trip covered II, 700
miles and occupied 81 days. Its aver
age speed, therefore, was about 10 1-3
miles an hour. But the most remark
able thing about the voyage is the fact
that the Nebraskan, which burns oil
instead of coal, was not obliged to stop
once during the trip for fuel. She
burned nearly 10000 barrels of oil, and
had more than a thousand barrels left.
Three furnace men did the work which
on a coal-burning steamer would have
required the services of twelve stok-
ers. The furnace men receive higher
wages than stokers; nevertheless the
saving is considerable. The relative
cost of oil and coal for such a trip has
not yet been determined. The engineer
of the Nebraskan is figuring it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-07-01
L|NGF|ELD'S STENOGRAPHER.

0OnELL Tom Lingfield" she
WkW cried gaily, holding out her
ND hand as she anne. I'VE
thought you had given up your own
country for good. You might have
dropped us a hint you were coming, l
think"
81 didn't know it myself until half
an hour before l sailed" he said.
"Well, here you are-Sybil Of old days.
1 would have known you anywhere,
though you have grown half a foot
since l went away"
(Which implies that I was very
young five years ago." she laughed.
II was only II, and a little simple
addition will enable you to observe
that l am not an octogenarian now"
you don't look very old" he said
critically. 81 could almost believe that
nothing had changed since"I disap-
peared."
"Oh, I am working!" she said light
ly. II have been working three years
now. 1t is great fun. So I walk out
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-07-01

every morning and I come In every
evening, and I earn my little salary;
and we pay as we 60"
"Sybil." cried Tom, his accusing eyes
upon her. "And you never let me
known
ut couldn't be helped, Tom, dear"
she laughed. Besides, 1 like the new
life better than the old. My employer
Is lovely"
and 1 suppose he is some old fos-
sill, making a fool Of himself about
your" Tom said savagely.
HE isn't SO very DID," said Sybil,
blushing still more now.
And I am too late!" he said bit
terly. 81 have dawdled about Austria
liza while my chance for happiness was
being lost here at home. Is it too late,
dear?"
81 am afraid it is" she said softly
and regretfully. I'm afraid l like my
employer very much indeed"
With an inarticulate speech that was
supposed to stand for goodnight he
turned toward the door.
"Tom!' she murmured softly. He
was back in an instant, looking at her
eXpectantly.
"Tom," she almost whispered, you'll
understand how it is that 1 can't give
him up. 1 have loved him ever since
1 was grown up"
And then Tom accepted his congo
and went blindly out into the night.
The next morning he went into the
great business establishment, that was
now his since his father had died, to
bury his troubles in work. To the
manager he explained:
81 want to take hold Of things here.
1 will take up the correspondence at
once. Have you a decent shorthand
writer now?-not old Groves, l hope.
Send him in, please"
There was a quiet opening and clos
ing of the door as the manager went
out, and another quiet opening and
closing Of the door as the amenuensis
came in. She stood before him, her
face rosy red, her pencil and notebook
in hand.
The head Of the firm gazed at her
with establishment and bewilderment.
Then he slowly arose.
"Sybilv he said, with the light Of
dawning comprehension in his eyes.
II have come to take your letters"
| she said demurely.
"Am I your employer, SybilT asked
MI. Lingield, still h~alf-doubtful Of his
fortune.
IL think you must be-" she said,
in deep embarrassment.
Tom Lingfield walked gravely to the
| door and called the manager from his
desk. He knew when to take the tide
at the food.
miss Harper is going to be my
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-07-01

There is something almost pathetic
In a recent chat of John D. Rockefeller
in regard to his charities. He esti-
mates that he has given away, first
and last, over $4,000, 900, and that of
100000 which he gave away before
1885, not over 5 per cent accomplished
any good results. Still Mr.. Rockefeller
feels impelled to get rid Of his money
he best he car. He stands ready to
give away from $4,000 900 to 100000
600 every year personally, and for the
more important part Of the work he
employs two skilled assistants. Rev.
Fred Il. Gates passes on the religious
benefactions and a lawyer named Starr
j. Murphy has just been employed to
consider all applications that are not
strictly religious. With all three Of
them working hard Mr.. Rockefeller
hopes to be able to make a hole in his
wealth without his gifts doing more
harm than good. Nothing is more COM
non than to hear people say: "If l
had a great fortune how much good I
would do!' and 81 have no desire for
money except to do good with it." but
If these same people had Rockefeller's
wealth they would, inside Of a year,
feel as he does, that it is almost i'm
possible to give away large sums Of
money without doing more harm than
good. One reason Is that as soon as 1t
is known that there is a great sum of
money to be had for good objects uni
versal society resolves itself into a
band of sharpers to put up a job on
the possessor and get the money. Plans
will be laid that will cover two CONT
nents with lying schemes and at last
an appeal is made which would de-
ceive an archangel, but which Is after
all only an elaborate lie. This is equal
ly true, however, Of diminutive chart
ties. If there is a person who never
refuses SIS to q really deserving case
thousands of people lie awake all night
contriving some way to get that
amount on false pretenses. The chart
table man, therefore, whether a mil
lionaire or a person in moderate cir
cumstances, Don begins to realize that
his charities manufacture ten times as
many hypocrites and swindlers as they
relieve of deserving poor people. At
last he gets sick at heart and stops CIV
ing, unless like Rockefeller he has so
much money that it is a nuisance and
he must get rid of it some way.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-07-01

Denmark has discovered a cure for
provinciality and n means of strength
ening national unity. During the sum-
mer holidays parents exchange chill
dren. Urchins Of the pavement go
into the country and learn the mys-
teries Of green fields. The children of
the fields meanwhile are in town, hav-
ing a good time amid new excitements
and learning the ways of the city, its
sh~rewdness and urbanity. This habit
of exchange should rear a generation
Of countrymen better bred and more
widely informed, and Of townsmen
who al pillow, milk and make hay,
whose souls are not stunted for want
Of contact with meadows and trees. A
further extension of this idea is seen
in the agency which exists at Zurich
in Switzerland for exchanging French,
German and Swiss children. that each