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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

There is a restaurant at the St.
Louis exposition where forty-eight
languages are spoken. But money
does the talking that is listened to.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

who are the truly great?" asks
Or. Newell Dwight Hills. We refuse
to guess until the batting averages
have been figured up.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

In Australia CRATER means a doer of
hard and faithful work. Now we un-
derstand why they call that country
the antipodes.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

It has been discovered that a new
counterfeit $40 United States note is
in circulation. Don't take any political
brides.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

der the waist, being buttoned into
place beneath the sailor collar.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is Az yards 81
inches wide, 81 yards q inches wide
or 2A yards A inches wide, with ~
yards of all over embroidery and 2
yards of applique to make as illus.
trated.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

It has been discovered that whisky
has a peculiar effect on brunettes. 1t
certainly makes them light-he2ded.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

The Japanese are taking to base
ball. The result of this will be an TN
limited output of grand stand fans.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27
The peek-a-boo waists this year are
simply peek-a-beauties.

People at Port Arthur have almost
forgotten what a quiet summer even
ing is like
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

Is it solstitial enough for you:
That's the way they ask the inevita'
bile question down in Boston.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

There are better ways of taking a
vacation than getting sunstruck. Try
some of the other ways.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

An Aurora bank cashier lost So, 1000
specializing in steel. And it doesn't
seem to have helped steel bit.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27
Misses Box Elton,

Box Etons are essentially smart and
suit girlish figures to perfection. This
one is adapted alike to the suit and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

Separate Yoke and Collar.
The new plan of the yoke and col
lar being separate from the rest OF
the gown is an excellent one, as it
permits of their being easily laun-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-08-27

Is. No tile smaller than four-inch
should be used Ia any farm drain. J. s-s
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
For County Commissioners.

We, the undersigned Democrats and
taxpayers of Wake county at the
request of many Democrats, have con
scented to become candidates for the
position of county commissioner; and
in order that the people throughout
the county, who favor change in the
administration of county affairs. may
be apprised of the candidacy of those
who are in accord with them, have
concluded to announce our candidacy
in this manner; and we ask the sup
port of the people at the primary on
September 10th, 1904:
Cd Because the county is now
heavily in debt to the extent of $S7.-
500 at least. ana if elected we will en-
deavor to reduce it as speedily as posi-
BILE.
CD We favor n rigid. economical
and just administration of county af-
fairs, SO that the people may receive
the greatest benefit and best results
from all expenditures. without an un-
necessary increase of taxation.
49, We favor q rule requiring all
officers and employees of the county
over whom the board of commissioners
may have control, to make a periodical
statement showing, in detail. all coun-
ty property placed in their hands. anr
to exhibit and file receipts for ali
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
SPENCER TOOK FOURTH PRIZE
Twelve Hose Reel Teams Entered the
Races at St. Louis.
Especial to News and Observe

Especial to News and Observer.)
Salisbury, N. c., Aug. PA dis
patch received today from Manager
M. A. Shank, Of the Spencer Reel
Team, now attending the National
Firemen's Convention and Tourna-
ment in st. Louis states that twelve
teams from various parts of the Uni
ted States participated in the races
yesterday. The Spencer team won
fourth prize in the two-hundred and
fifty yards dash making an excellent
run and a fine impression on the tens
of thousands of people who witnessed
the contest. All of the visiting teams
on the Worlds Fair grounds used the
reel belonging to the Spencer team.
The boys will not return to North
Carolina before next week.
Information has been received here
CT the death of Mr.. Alvin A. Sum-
mers, of Statesvlle, which occurred
Tuesday night The decea/ad was
more than 80 years of age and enjoyed
the distinction of seeing his birthday
only once in four years having been
born on the 18th day of February. Mr..
Summers was the father of Sheriff w.
A. Summers, of Iredell, and leaves Il
large and distinguished family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
TO ASK $4,000 DAMAGES.
Mr.. McCrary to Bring Suit AgainS
the Southern Railway Company.
ESPECIAL to News ana Observ

Especial to News ana Observer
Salisbury, n. c., Aug. 25.-Mr. w.
A. McCrary, who resides a few miles
east of this city in Davidson county,
went to Lexington today for the pur-
pose of filing his complaints against
the Southern Railway on account OF
the killing Of his wife. Mrs. Laura
b. McCrary. and seriously injuring his
daughter, Miss Lillian. in a collision
with the fast mail train. No. 81, last
March. 1t is learned that the action
will be brought for $4,000 damaged
on account of Mrs. McCrary's death,
and $4,000 for damages sustained by
the daughter. Miss Lillian, who has
recovered from her injuries, having
been treated in the Whitehead-Stoke
sanitarium in this city for several
weeks. 1t is alleged in the complaint
that the engineer did not blow the
signal for the crossing at which the
terrible accident occurred, the engine
striking the vehicle occupied by Mrs.
McCrary and her daughter while max
ing about sixty miles an hour, killing
the former instantly as we'll as ihe
team.
The allegations are denied by The
railroad authorities and it Will remain
for the courts to decide.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
LEFT TO GoLDsBoRo PEOPLE.
Eleven thousand Dollars by the Ia
ther of the Late Charles Heath.
fSnecial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 25.-Late
this afternoon the Goldsboro Argus
received the following telegram:
Newark, n. j., Aug. 25.
The will of the late Edmund f..
Heath, formerly senior member OF the
firm of Edmund f. Heath & Son, man
ufacturers of enameled leather, just
admitted to probate here contains the
following requests to Goldsboro peo-
pie: Harold p Dortch, $4,000, VIM.
II. Dortch. $4,000 and Isaac f. Dortch,
$1,000.
Mr.. Edmund Heath, the gentleman
who left the legacies to these gentle
men, was the father of the late Chas
Heath, who was a personal frlend OF
the gentlemen named in the telegram.
He often came to GoldSboro to hunt
birds with Mr.. II. p. Dortch. In ms
latter years he was an invalid and
came to Goldsboro to try to recuperate
his health and occupied the suburban
home of Mr.. w. r. Dortch, where
he received every attention that gen
tie and loving hands could bestoW
upon him. He went from Goldsboro
to Wrightsville, where he died sud
denly. Now the father has remem-
bered these gentlemen handsomely
for the kindness shown his son while
he was here. None of the gentlemen
knew of the requests until the tele-
gram was shown them by the Argus
man this afternoon. They are receiv-
ing the hearty congratulations of their
friends
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
BLADEN NEWS NOTES.
Ex-Representative McCulloch Promi-
nently Mentioned for State Senator.

Especial to News and Observer
Dublin, Bladen County, N. c., Aug.
26.AMr. j. 0. West, of Ruskin, is at
tending the exposition at st. Louis.
Mr.. A. S. Kemp, of EliZabethtoWn,
who was badly burned at the Bonitz
House in Wilmington last spring, died
at the James Walker Memoria. hos
pltal on the 18th inst.
The Democratic Senatorial conYen-
ton of the Twelfth district has been
called to meet at Clarkton September
LIST. The district is composed OF
Bladen and Columbus
Bladen countys Democratic pri-
paries will be held September SO at
8 p. m. and the county convention
september Sth at IL a. III.
Politics is very quiet throughout the
county. No candidates have yet an
nounced themselves in the columns of
the local paper.
Hon. sE. F. McCulloch, who repre-
sented Bladen county in the Legisla-
ture of 1901 is prominently mentioned
Tor the Senate from this district.
Hon. j. Y. Joyner will deliver sew
county during October
Solicitor G. G. Lyon is attending
Cumberland Superior Court this week.
Another r. f. ID. route from Eliza
bethtoWn via Buffers x Roads, Dub
lin and Lyons Landing will begin
operation September End
The cotton crop has been materially
injured by excessive rains
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26

j. L. Hall, of Durham, is to recover
the price of a horse, saddle ana Dfldle
taken by the Yankee troops. lie sent
in his claim and after considerable
correspondence and filing of evidence
he has received Il voucher from the
government which means he will get
$1O5 from the United States Treasury.
Last evening j. w. Neal, section
master on the Southern road, was
painfully hurt while assisting in get
ting his hand car from the road to al
low a freight train to pass. The car
slipped down an embankment and
caught Mr.. Neal under it. He was
considerably bruised.
About II O'Clock last night Fl. C.
Burton, manager of the Western I'm
ion Telegraph company in Durham.
was painfully hurt while steppine
from street car. He was thrown and
bruised and cut about the
hands and knees.
Captain William Bowlin, a promi-
nent citizen living in the northern part
of the county, is critically i'll. He is
quite old and has been in declining
health for several months.
DIR. M. p. Ward is somewhat i'm
proved after being confined to the
Watts Hospital for several months.
He was able to come down street a
short while. He is still very feeble
and weak but his general condition
is better.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
THE COMMON LAW ON DRUNK
ENNESS.
Judge Allen Reminds Our Ieopi'
That Drunkenness in Public
Places is Punishable.
Charlotte News.)


at is not a bad idea sometimes TO
remind some people that the com
mon law makes public drunkenness a
crime and punishable by jail SEN
tence of two years"
The above statement was made by
Judge Allen from the bench yester-
day and his remarks were addressed
TO Solicitor Webb who was at that
time engaged in trying case, in
which the man indicted was charged
with being IL drunkard. There are
few people in North Carolina who
realize that such a statement is in
the laws of North Carolina, but it is
and Judge Allen wishes that the peo-
pie have it brought to their attention
Many people are of the opinion that
q man may carry his jug in public
provided he does not make too great
a show and then fall in the hands OF
the police. A prominent lawyer in
speaking of the above statute said
that the reason the people are
ignorant of that special law was be-
cause of the fact that it was never
or seldom ever enforced.
The law against public drunken
ness is an old one and it is we'll for
some people to be reminded of its
existence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26

county funds disbursed by them and
that the same be made public
CD We favor a record being kept
showing separately the cost and main
tenance of the county road or work
house force, ana the cost and main.
tenance of the county home and farm
and the income from the same.
CD We are opposed to any person
holding more than one office or place
of trust at the same time, when ii
prevents him from discharging his full
duty to the county
Respectfully,
Len II. Adams Raleigh
Sidney w. Terrell. Rolesville.
w f.. Utley Apex.
Jas. r. Edwards, Raleigh, R. 4. d. G.
Joseph T. Broughton, Garner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
FELL TO DEATH IN WE'LL.
One Man Killed and Another Injured
by Foul Air.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Mount Airy, n. c., Aug. 25.-The
well of Jack Simmons. near White
Plane, had gone dry and Richard
Simmons went down Just before night
and made a blast. Next morning TAX
ing What he thought proper precau-
lions to remove any bad air he en-
tered the Well He had not been IN
the we'll long until he called to draw
him out. Several were present and
they drew him up as fast as they
could. He called all the time to draw
him faster. Mr.. Simmons, tie owner
of the well, was on his knees ready
to take hold of him as soon as he was
in reach and when within about six
feet from the top he let go the rope
and fell back. a distance of eighty-two
feet. Mr.. Jack Simmons tainted and
il was some time before he could be
revived Three brothers were on the
grounds and one went down to get tho
dead man. He tied the rope to his
body ana sent him up. While they were
drawing the body out the man in the
we'll began to call for them to hurry,
that he was turning sick. They let the
rope back and started to draw him
out but before they had him many
feet from the bottom he called to let
him back, that he would fail. They
quickly lowered him to the bottom.
The two brothers of the man in the
well both volunteered to go down, and
into the death trap the strongest
brother went He quickly tied the rope
to his brother and sent him up in q
half conscious state. and when the
rope was returned he tied himself Sc
curely and was drawn out. The youns
man who fell back was about y
wears old and weighed about 20U
pounds His head was crushed and
The bones of his shoulder were mashed
into a jelly. Death must have been
inc CT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
AN OLD FASHIONED FISH FRY
Veteran to Recover Price of Property
Taken by Yankees.
Especial to News and Observer

Durham, n c., Aug. 25.-Tomor-
row evening A. w. Tilley, who lives
near Fairntosh. this county, will nave
an old fashioned fish fry, ana there
will be a large number present. Sew
eral are going out from here and many
others of his friends will be there.
Some of those who viii attend lhe Try
will po ont tomorrow morning and
spend the day squirrel hunting; others
will go out on the 5 O'Clock train ana
return at o'clock.
At least one old Confederate soldier
in this county is to recover the price
of property taken by the Yankee army
directly after the surrender. Under
the act-of Congress of March q, 1907,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
Material for RefOlmatory.

A whole raft of negro boys, men and
women have been sent to the county
roads, convicted or pleading guilty of
stealing Watches bicycles, money, etc.
There have been so many cases of
watch stealing, that Judge Bryan re-
marked this morning that he had
found it difficult to keep up with the
time. In sending a batch of six or
seven negro boys to the roads. he
asked the solicitor what use could be
made of so many of them. He was
informed that they toted water.
Why" said the judge, they can tote
enough water to drown out all the
others The solicitor then gave the
further information that boys could
also drive carts, chop the wood, etc.
This situation of affairs is what moved
Solicitor Brooks in the Democratic
county convention last Saturday to in
troduce and have adopted a resolution
requesting the County Commissioners
to provide a workhouse for boy and
female criminals.
AS most of the capital cases are be
ing disposed of by submission for less
er offenSes thus not requiring a long
trial, there is q probability of all Jail
cases being disposed of next week.
One or two capital cases, including
those of Green McAdoo for killing his
wife with a pistol, and Johnson
Stroud for killing his wife by poison,
will be set for trial next week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
Enforcing the Audubon Laws.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. c.. Aug. 25.-The
state Audubon Society is right be-
hlhd those who are violators of the
law IN regard to the song birds of our
State.
An agent of the society has been
in our city for several DAYS. and has
had several parties up for violation of
TINS law and they were bound over
TO the next term of court
lie is making a rigid investigation
and other arrests may follow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
Notice to Creditors or the Juanita
Cotton Mills.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned have been appointed re-
ceivers of the Juanita Cottons Mills,
by the Hon. w. r. Allen. judge of the
Sixth Judicial district, and all the
creditors of the said Juanita Cotton
Mills are required by order of the
court to file their claims, duly veri-
fed. with us, at Raleigh, within sixty
days from this date. The creditors
will, therefore, please send their veri-
fled claims to us at once.
G. b. BARBEE,
Il. A. DANIELS.
Receivers of the Juanita Cotton Mills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
SUBMIT TO SMALLER OFFENCES.
How Many Capital Cases are Being
Disposed of in GuilfOrd.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, Aug. 25.-The Superior
court, now in session, in addition to
contributing greatly towards the
building of good roads in the county,
continues to send men to the peniten-
tiary, indicted for hanging crimes. but
submitting on pleas of less gravity.
Among the most important of these
capital cases thus disposed of since
yesterday are these: Charles Donnell,
indicted for burglary submitted to
burglary in the second degree and got
twelve years in the penitentiary;
Alonzo Collins, (colored) for burg
larry, took a second degree submission
and had 81 twenty years sentence in
the penitentlary pronounced; Jesse
Brinkley. for highway robbery, sub
mitted to larceny, and got three years
on the county roads: Thomas Christ
man, (colored,) for arson, submitted
to injury to real estate" and got off
with one year on the county roads
owing to previous good character, and
a fetching appeal by Attorney j. A
fT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
A LANDSLIDE ON
SALUDA
Part of the Mountain
Breaks Off and Rolls
Down on Track.
Sneial to News and Observer)

(Speial to News and Observer
AsheVille, N c. Aug. 25.-Another
landslide occurred on Saluda mountain
near Melrose today at the same place
where. on June 18th of last year. the
whole side of the mountain slid down
upon the track and completely blocked
the line for a period OF several days.
Upon receiving information of the
slide the officials here Immediately
took steps to have the track cleared
and a wrecking crew is now at the
scene. A train was sent out from here
to transfer the passengers coming in
on Nos. and those on 13 tonight Will
no 1oubt be transferred as we'll as out
going passengers. If the slide is found
TO be of a very serious nature all
passengers will probably be detoureG
by way of Statesvilie and Charlotte to-
morrow.
District Passenger Agent Wood left
this afternoon for Melrose.
Owing to tie fact that the slide is
at the same place where the one oc-
CURED last year. the fear is expressed
that it may prove to be equally as Sc
rious.
Up to this afternoon no definite in
formation had been received as to
the character of the slide or the
amount of rock and dirt that now
covers the track. Last year when the
slide occurred tons and tons of dirt
and rock went on to the track and
for several days as many as two hun
dred men were engaged night and day
in an effort speedily to clear off the
dirt.
A Man Seriously Injured.
A white man named Hayes from
west Asheville was seriously injured
on the freight yards of the Southern
Railway here this morning about three
O'Clock. 1t is said that the man was
oming into the yards on a freight
train and that in alighting he jumped
i'm front of the switch engine that
was passing the freight on another
track.
The engine struck Mr.. Hayes, knock
ing him from the track. breaking his
leg and otherwise iniuring him about
the head. He was picked uD in an
unconscious condition and a physician
called. The mans wounds were
dressed and this morning about nine
o'clock he was removed to the Ashe-
vile hospital on Spruce s@seet. This
afternoon it was said that he was rest
ing easy, though it cannot be told to
what extent he is injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26

III you have wool to sell for cash, to
exchange for goods, or to be MANU-
featured, ship it to the Chatham
Manufacturing Company, EIlSin. N. c.,
and you will not regret it. They pay
the highest market price and make
the best goods You car get. Their
blankets at all the leading expositions
have becn awarded gold medals as
the finest made In America.
Write them for samples.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
The Meck|eoburg Cha Chase =,
Rates: $1,000 per week, and

Rates: $1,000 per week, ana
UP.
This handsome hotel. with all
modern improvements, and IL
fine SanatOrium in connec-
ton, and the finest IIydriatic
Bath system south Of New
York City, with skilled atten-
dantS for both ladies, and
gentlemen. is now open for
the reception of guests.
AmuSemCntS arc plentiful,
such as dancing nightly, Bow
ling Alleys, Croquctte
Grounds, Tennis Courts, Pool
and Billiard Rooms. Cuisine
the best.
The water is known far and
wide for diseases of the blood,
stomach, nerves, skin, kid
neys, and liver. Ii is also re-
commended very highly for
rheumatism. For plans OF
this hotel, and booklets, adj
dress, w. g. HUN DLEN.
Lessee and Manager
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
catasrii Cured Quickly

With only one dose alday Of brakes Palmetto
Wine. Cures to stay cured. Any reader OF this
paper will receive trial bottle free by sending
address 20 Drake Formula Company. Chicago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26

Pullman Drawing Room SIeeplng cars OF
all through trains, New York to Atlanta
Jacksonville and Tampa Tickets on sale
to all points, Pullman reservations made
upon application to any Ticket Agent OF
this Company, or at the uptown ticket
office, Marlborough House Building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-02
Original Rate, Without a New Examination.
d. Boushall, Manager, Raleigh, \

peared in the form of stranger, who
asked for information, heard the particu-
lars of the case, and then loaned to Minish,
a man whom he had never seen before
and might never hear from again.
enough money to take his wife's body
home
Minish sued for damages. The exact
amount wasn't started in the papers that
were read by the reporter, and the sum
could not be ascertained by telegraphlc
inquiry last evening. But Minish got what
ever he asked for and it is presumed that
he claimed damages in the thousands.
And you can easily imagine" said the
Charlotte lawyer, "just how much chance
for victory the Southern Railway will
have in Caldwell county in the future.
That case will inject prejudice and con-
demnation into the fairest man who ever
sat on jury and tried honestly to do his
duty