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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
\ STRANGE DEATH.
\ Good Man while in Perfect Health
Predicts the Hour of his Death.
(Morganton Herald.)

Nothing i'm BVrke neurology has
caused quite as much comment as
the passing away of Mr.. Alexander
Perry. of Smoky Creek township. Mir.
Perry was about 65 years of age and
in apparent good health. one day
last week he insisted that he would
die i'm a day or two and had his wife
to send for Mr.. j. Fl. Hoffman, with
whom he wanted to consult as TO
some business matters. In common
with everybody in Burke he had inn
plicit faith in Mr.. HOffman'S integ-
rity and fine sense hence the desired
interview. When Hoffman reached
Perry he found him in good health,
but insisting that he would die in
twenty-four hours. Hoffman tried TO
beguile him into the idea that he was
all right and was not sick, and at
tempted to beel his pulse, but
Perry drew back his hand ana
said: "My pulse is as good
as yours. | did not say Il
was sick, but | do say / will die
in twenty-four hours" Hoffman talk
ed some business matters With him
and was impressed with the idea that
his mind was little off on the death
idea but clear in other respects. The
business attended to, a short converse
ton followed and Hoffman lebt.
Early next morning Perry put on
his best clothes and said: Il do not
want to be pulled about after | am
dead" Shortly after he was dress
ed he sent second time Dor Hoffman,
went into his room, laid down ON Il
bed and died before Hoffman reach
cd him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
No Relation of The Dunn Lawyer.

To the Editor: We read today in a
special to The News and Observer
from GoldsbOrO, dated July 18th, an
account Of the arrest of Walter Grady,
in Norfolk, on a warrant charging an
attempt to commit criminal assault on
Miss Lou Goodwin, a young woman
about eighteen years of age, of John
ston county, and a sister of r. l.. Cod
win, who traced the accused to Nor
folk and obtained his arrest On &C
count of the proximity in place ana
the similarity III names, the writer
thinks it fitting and proper to an
nounce that this item from Goldsboro
has no relation nor reference what
ever to our Mr.. Il. l.. Goodwin of this
place, who is an attorney at law, ana,
as we are informed your regular cor
respondent for Dunn.
Il. q. TAYLOR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
WATCH OUT FOR THE LIST.

The "business men, under the lead
of Ed. Denton, and other ex-liquOf
dealers, are still paying to securt
names in order to get an election to
reopen saloons.
A number of people are said to have
signed under misapprehensiOn that
the petition would permit vote also
on prohibition. OF course these men
will demand to have their names taken
off the petition.
1t is generally reported that some oil
the men carrying around the petitions
are to be paid a certain amount for
every name on the petition. Of
course, under such circumstances,
they want plenty of names. 1t Is said
that many have signed the petition
who have no right to vote. who DO not
live i'm the city of Raleigh, who are
not registered. and who have not paid
their poll tax.
Watch out for the list. 1t will be
printed i'm THE. NEWS AND OBJ
SERVER as soon as il can be obtain
ed. Scan every name. Let every citi-
zen help the Board of Aldermen by
reporting every man on the list who
has no right to sign or to vote In the
election.
There is no need for an agitation or
election i'm Raleigh this year. There Is
no demand for it except from men
who want to sell liquor or get some
advantage from the saloon business
Scan every name!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
Looks Like Boil Wecyil.
(Newton Enterprise.)

Mr. ]. II. Link brought us cotton
square with q hole bored through its
base, which looks very much like the
work Of the boil weevil as it has been
described in the papers. 1t came
from the farm of Mr.. Robert Rhyme,
near Reinhardt postofIice in the east
ern part of Lincoln county. Mr.. Link
tell us that the squares on MI.
Rhymes farm are dropping off in great
numbers and all of them have been
punctured by some kind of an insect
ON the adjoining farm of Mr.. Ed.
Mundy the cotton squares are also
dropping off and have smooth bored
holes through them, the came as on
Mr.. Rhymes place. The insect at
work on the cotton in Lincoln county
may not be the Texas boil weevil, but
IT'S way of working is very much in
the same manner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
Spirit of the Press.
Public Officers Should Remember
They Are Public Servants.

They Are Public Servants.
Greensboro Record.
How many men holding an office
ever realize that they are representing
constituents instead of themselves:
He may think of what the people want
and pay some little heed until som"
question of personal nature comes
up d question affecting, his own inter-
ests or feelings, then he thinks Oh
self altogether as If the people sent
him up to do what he and he alone
thinks. 1t some times happens thai
a man must rely on his own judgment
i'm matters concerning which the peo'
pie have not expressed themselves
but no matter if they have been heard
from, if he knows their views, II the
question at issue is going to hurt him
or his pocket book nine times out oil
ten he consults his own feelings A
deacon in a church in ASheville the
other day was made to resign because
he had voted as an alderman TO re-
peal certain Sunday closing ordln-
ances We know nothing about the
circumstances, but if the man nad
enough sense to be an Ofncer OF a
church he ought to have had enough
sense to know what his constituents
wanted, and if satisfied they wanted
the law repealed he should have voted
for it or resigned as an alderman. tie
might have been personally opposed
to the repeal and yet might have
been satisfied the majority of the
people who elected him favored re-
| neal in which case he should nave
represented his constituents or vacated
his office. Men are supposed TO rep
resent others, not themselves, but they
seldom rise above the level and real
| i've that it is not Jones voting, but
Jones representing his constituents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
NORTH CAROLINA AT THE HEAD.

North Carolina has the best. the
freest from graft. and the most
economical State and county govern
ment in the United States. This IS
true because no county ring controls
politics. no State ring controls con-
tracts, and. the people themselves turn
out officials when they get to thlnk
they are 1.-The whole thing" One rea-
son North Carolina is freest from graft
is because the press is independent
and turns the search-light upon pubic
affairs. The independence and hon
esty of the people and the independ-
ence and honesty of the press, work
ing together has strangied graft in its
inception and kept our government
clean.
The Philadelphia North American
prints a map showing the States that
are suffering from the grafters. only
seven States are reported free from
the eyils-Maine Delaware, Iowa.
Colorado. North Carolina. Michigan
and Mississippi. In few other West
ern and Southern States no grating is
reported. TWENTY-FIVE States. where
grating and corruption is rampant.
are starting investigations to ferret out
grafters.
North Carolina should be proud or
its reputation abroad and determine
TO be worthy of it. The miasma In
the air that has corrupted government
in other States is not wanting here.
The gernficide of Publicity and Cour-
age has prevented its ravages. There
will be wholesale graft here II these
are withdrawn. Here and there
North Carolina has suffered from
grafters, but the people have kicked
out the suspected parties. AS long as
they are aroused and alert, grating
cannot prevail in this State to any
considerable extent Eternal vigilance
and electing no man to office of
doubtful private life will enable this
State to escape the contagion. Corpo-
ration control is the danger now TO
North Carolina. AS long as railroads
and other public corporations are
held to the conduct of their business,
tho state can keep out of the grafters
column. But there are agencies mere
that already exert too much influence
aud would dominate if the people were
not always on the alert!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
MRS, MENA FULLER DEAD.
She Died at Fairfield Inn, Near Lake
TOXaWay.

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., July 13.-NeWs
reached here this afternoon from ToX-
away telling of the death of Mrs. Mena
Fuller, widow of the late Mr. Bartho-
lomew Fuller. She died at Fairfield
Inn, near Lake ToXaway, this morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
Mrs Fuller was the widow of the
late Bartholomew Fuller, who was
one of Durham's prominent citizens
and we'll known throughout the State
She was &c years of age yesterday
and up to the last and fatal Illness
was we'll preserved for one of her
years.
There are five children to survive
the mother: Mr.. T. b. Fuller, president
of the Edgemont Cotton Mill, this city;
Mr.. Ralph Fuller. this city; Mrs. f..
w. Kennedy, of Knoxville, Tenn; Mrs
A. S. Huske, of Fayetteville, and Miss
Nellie Fuller, of this city.
The remains will be brought here
for interment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
Placing the Grounds for the State
National Guard EncamDment in
Tip Top Condition.
lSnecial to News and Observer

(Special to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., July 13.-Work
Is progressing rapidly on the grounds
for the encampment of the State Ma
tional Guard at Summer Rest on
Wrightsville Sound. The grounds are
easy of access to the trolley ears ana
overlook the sound at one of the most
advantageous points. A force of con-
victs from the county is engaged in
building a fine macadam road from
The Wrightsville station to the
grounds, and the Consolidated Com
pany, owner of the suburban line, is
having the grounds proper put in hrst-
class condition. Everything points TO
a splendid success. Every effort is
going to be made to have the State
military authorities adopt Summer
Rest as q permanent camp grounds
for the militia and for that reason the
place will be naturally made as at
tractive as possible to the soldiers for
their encampment this year. ON the
day that the governor will review the
troops on the grounds the Seaboard
Air Line is arranging to bring three
excursion parties. One will be from
the Charlotte section. another via Raj
cigh, and a third from Atlanta. Many
friends of the soldier boys at nome
are expected to come on one or the
other of these trains to see the regi-
ments I'm camp. An enormous crowd
is expected that day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
HANDSOME MARKET HOUSE.
Two Story Brick Building Bought for
This Purpose by Tarboro.

Especial to News and Observer
Tarboro, n. c.. July 13.-The Board
of town Commissioners have bought
the handsome two-story brick build
ing on the corner of Granville and
Main streets now occupied by the II.
L. Hussey Carriage factory to be fit
ted up for a thoroughly up to-to-date
modern market house.
The building was bought for So
900. 1t is 45x65 on a lot one hundred
feet deep and has ten foot right of
way i'm the rear of the lot. Concrete
floor. water and sewerage and walls
impervious to water viii! be some OF
the features of the market house.
Work will begin at once and the
house made ready by the fall. The
second story will either be used by the
board of public works or made an
armory for the Edgecombe guards.
The need of a market house has
been felt for long while, and the
action of the city fathers last night
is generally hailed with delight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
CONTRACT FOR Y. NJ. c. A. HOME
Preparations to Get to Work on NUM-
cipal improvements.
(snecial to News and Observer. J

Especial to News and Observer
Spencer. \. c., July 13.-The con-
tract for the new $4,000 Y. M. {. a.
building for Spencer has been let by
the Southern Railway Company al
Washington, information to that Ell
feet having been received here. 1t Is
expected that work on the foundation
will begin within a week and that the
structure will be completed by jan
uary LIST.
The new association building will
be 100 feet front by so feet deep and
when furnished will contain all mod
ern conveniences and appliances usuai
to Young Mems Christian AsSocia-
ton.
The board of aldermen of this place
is making active preparations for the
sale of the public improvements Vted
by Spencer on July 5th, and it is ex-
pected that much of the work Will be
well under way before fall. Among the
improvements to receive first atten-
ton at the hands of the officials Is
the construction of a sewer system,
water-works, electric lights, a graded
school building and extensive street
building,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

honey above what the bees store IN
for their own use during the winter.
Mr.. Mcdonald says that the bees have
actually failed To store up any Tor
themselves, and that unless they do SO
between now ana October he will have
to buy honey himself and feed them
He stys he cannot account for
this astounding fact. unless it WAS
the excessive rains during the month
Of May as his hives We're full an@
the bees very healthy. II is said, and
we'll may we believe ii, that no sucn
honey famine ever occurred in this
section before. 1t is most c%traord!-
nary. and should he scientifically in
NCStigated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
Was His Own Lawyer.
(ASheNille Citizen \

Baskerville Citizen)
w. j. Edwards who was recently
removed from the position OF receiver
Of the Southern SaWmiH and Lumber
Company by Judge j. G. Pritchard.
was in the city yesterday and argued
before Judge Pritchard against a mo-
ton to charge him with the costs of
the removal proceedings. He con.
Quoted the argument personally, while
the argument of the parties seeking
TO charge Edwards were made by
brief
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
The Honey Crop \ Failure
(Favetteville Observer. }

The honey crou in Cumberland.
Robson and adjoining counties is "a
complete failure This we learn from
various authentic sources. and HON
numerous honey producers
Mr. w NcDonald told an Obser-
yer renorter today that from his So
hives of bees he did not get as much
as a, nound Of honey, whereas they
have heretofore averaged 100 pounds
of surplus honey to the hive or over
5000 pounds of hones.
Surplus honey is the amount OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
No Excuse For Carrying a Pistol.

Catawba County News.
Monday morning while a pistol
toting case was pending, Judge Allen
took occasion to remark OH the sense
lessness Of carrying a gun in this
country and also spoke of the variety
of excuses men offered when up be-
fore him for breaking the law in this
respect There was no excuse, ne
said, for carrying a pistol. and he
sometimes felt that if a fellow should
ever appear before him frank enough
to admit that he was toting gun 10
kill somebody he would be lnciiheo
To exceeding great mercy, so refresh
ing would the frankness be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
Paws to Grow Wheat.
Newton Enterprise.

Newton ENTERPRISE.
Mr.. Forney Wilson's crop OF wheat
on 65 acres threshed out LOO BUSH
els. He has sold 1000 bushels or IL
to the Newton Roller Mill for $1,000.
He will keep back 200 bushels for
bread and seed wheat The only cash
paid out on this crop was $40 for fer
tilizer. Where a man does all the
work with his own family, as I'm the
case of Mr.. Wilson. it will be seen that
there is nice net return in raising
wheat, as we'll as i'm raising cotton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
MORNING TONIC.
priscilla Maurice

II you have a murmuring spirit. you
cannot have true cheerfulnesS; IL VIII
GENERALLY show in your countenance
and YOUR voice. Some little fret1ul-
ness of tone will betray it. Your
cheerfulness is forced it does not
spring up freely and healthily out OF
your heart, which it can only DO
when that is truly at rest in God;
when, you arc satisfied with His ways,
and wishing no change in them. When
this is truly your case, then your
heart and mind are free, and you can
rejoice i'm spirit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

Governor Higgins has his own SOL
emn duty to perform and he is shirk-
ing it, declares the New York World
with reference to the Equitable scan
dals. The World hits from the
shoulder and it hits the man who
needs the blow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
A BIG LUMBER DEAL.
Mr.. John Blue Purchases Some Fine
Timber Land.
Fayetteville ObserverD

One Of the most important real
estate deals in Cumberland county OF
late was the sale yesterday by the
Neill Carmichael heirs. of their in
terests in the lands in SeVenty-Ffrst
of the late Archie Carmichael. Esq,
to Mr.. John Blue, President of the
Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad. The
consideration mentioned in the deed
was $4,000. The timber upon this
land is good. and the land itself IS
very fine. embracing nearly 1000
acres
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
TIE BIG BLUES.
The Huctlcberry Crop Most Remun
cratiye of The Season.
Duplin Journal.)

The huckleberry crop is about eX-
hausted and it has been the most re-
munerative crop this year, and but for
badly arranged carload schedule
would have paid much better. Such
changes not known till the season
opens should not be allowed, yet they
are made by the Truckers AsSocia~
ton without notice to the hucllleberry
people who have lost thousands of
dollars BY such changes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

The good work goes on. Troy. the
county seat of Montgomery, has voted
a school tax, and will establish q
modern graded school. The time Is
near at hand when every progressive
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

1t is easy comparatively, to punish
the agents of the powers higher up
who instgate embracery and the like,
but very difficult to get the men who
put up the money and invent the
schemes. But keep on probing!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
STATE NEWS.

The race for the position of Post
Master at Clinton is now on, and is
warming up, waxing. warmer day by
day. Messrs. V. j. Arthur, Chairman
Board County Commissioners: L. r..
Owen. Republican Elector for the
3rd district in the last election. and
Mr.. T. Britt, Assistant Postmaster, arc
candidates. Don't know yet who is
on the inside track.-Sampson Demo-
crat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

The inside crowd got between fifteen
and twenty million dollars in graft
five years. Who got the money? The
policy holders ought to find out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
Cheatham's Invojt ioation Worth $50.
600 to Them.
(Chath.am Record.l

The tax lists show that on the frs.
day Of last month there were about p
800 bales Of cotton on hand in this
county. The increase in price since
Then IS nearly SIS a bale. which vii.
be quite a help to many of our coun-
tNmell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

Enfield is to have two papers. Mi.
:. S. Alsop has revived his paper. the
Enfield Ledger, and Messrs. X. G..
Dunn and Henry Collins, two enter
prising young men, will establish Il
new paper at an early date.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

Rev. Edwin G. Glenn of Greensboro,
who is holding a revival meeting at
Maiden this week has just closed the
greatest revival meeting at Henrietta
that town has ever experienced. There
were 125 conversions. Much interest
is already manifested in the Maiden
Neutrality-suspicious. Enterprise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
''Wherc He Ought Not To Be
CTarboro Sonthcrner.O

The condition of John Dockery,
while it has improved is not such
that his physicians can pronounce him
out of danger. In the meantime
Policeman Rogers is where he should
not be-in Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

A telegram was received here yes
to-day announcing the death of Mrs.
Sarah Hanks Kline, at Claiborne, Tex,
where she has been residing for about
a year and a half. She was daugh-
ter of the late DR.. L. a. Hanks ana
was a victim to consumpt:on.-Chat
ham Record
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

The Investigation of the recent COT
lision of the steamers Sea Girt ana
Wilmington on the river here con-
tinues before u. S. Inspectors Rice and
Borden. of this district. A number Of
witnesses testified yesterday and 9TH
ers today. An appeal will likely be
taken in the event of a decision in
favor of either boat, as there is strong
rivalry between the owners, and each
holds the other to blame.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
A Hunter Who Lies Low.
he Congregationalist.

T
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock,
about whom little Is heard, but who
does more graft" hunting and says
less about it than any member OF
the administration is to be commend
ed for his decision to stop gambling
at Hot Springs. Ark, the Monte Carlo
of the Southwest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
SEASON 1905
RITEEAIO LITHIA SPRINGS HOTEL

Cottage System.(
Now Open. Closes September, goth.
on Norfolk Division Southern r. r.,
62 miles east of Danville, Va. Round
Trip Tickets, good to return until Sept.
goth, on sale at all principal points at
reduced rates. Guests have the free
use of medicinal waters. Hot and cold
mineral water baths. Send for pam
phlet giving full particulars.
A. W. ARCHER. Manager.
DR.. BENZ. X. HAYS. Resident Physi-
clan.
Estate of THOS. f. GOODE, Proprietor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

The Wilmington Dispatch states
that Sheriff Frank II. Stedman will
not stand for reelection as sheriff OF
New Hanover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

Kenansville, n. c., July 13.-The
reunion of William J. Houston Camp
of Confederate Veterans will be held
on Thursday, August 3rd. at Kenans-
VILE Hon. ]. Bryan Grimes, Secre-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
ROug,, on OdeH.
Kansas CITY Star.

District Attorney, Jerome, the lead
err OF the Republican party i'm New
York State, that grand and good
prphet Odell, whose fingers a dis
honest dollar has never touched
and gotten away!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

To Secretary Wilson: Keep your
temper and remember that 'whom the
gods would destroy they first make
mad"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

Crockett Arsenic-Lithia Springs and
Baths. Opens June list. Elevation g.
900 feet. Cures Nervous Prostitution,
Dyspepsia, Rheumatic and Skin
Troubles, Kidney and Bladder disord-
ers and female 'fealn ess. Clears and
beauties the complexion. Write for
booklet NJ. T. THOMAS, Manager,
Crockett Springs. Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
A Good Conscience Better Than Riches

Newspaper men must feel like
pikers when they think of the MONEY
Statistician Holmes has heen making
by disseminating information.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

The district of Davidson, in Neck
lenburg county, has voted "a special
tax for schools
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
Hand on Both.

The Raleigh News and Observer
hits the saloon men of that town
heavy blow. 1t says that they are
paying ten cents name for SignerS
to the petition to have saloons restor-
ed to Raleigh. Come to think of it. It
is not as hard on the saloon men as
on the signers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14
WORK AT SUMMER REST.

Negro labor is to be used in the new
silk mill at WadeSbOro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-14

will vote a local tax and provide
good schools.