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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
Flying to the Hills.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated PreSS.)
New Chwang, March 10.-According
to reliable information received here
the Russians. having been driven out
OF Munkden and Fushun and with the
railroad cut, are retreating in a de-
moralized condition to the hill country
towards the northeast
1t will be impossible for the Rus
slams to keep up any sort of resist
ance for many days as there are not
means of provisioning in the rough
country through which they are re-
treating.
1t is believed that the Russians
may attempt to reach Kirin. 225 miles
northeast of Mukden through the val
leys, but a special Japanese corps
from the direction of the Yalu rievr
tprobably General Kawamura's S
force) threatens to cut them off
The casualties on both sides have
been enormous. The Russian sixteenth
army corps was practically annihi-
lated at Tatchekiao. Eight thousand
Russians fell at Leukanneo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
A PRETTY SHE IN TROUSERS.
This Sweet Child Ran Away Because
She Didn't Like the Inside OF
RefoFmatory.
Especial to. News and observer)

III
Winston Salem, N. c.. March TO-
a genuine sensation was produced
here today by two policemen finding a
pretty eighteen year old girl attired
in boys clothes. She was found at the
home of a colored woman.
The girl says her name is Eula
Jackson Newman and that she came
here Wednesday night from Roanoke.
Va, in disguise, with her cousin who
is a brakeman on the Norfolk and
Western railroad.
Her reason for leaving Roanoke.
she says, was to prevent the authori-
ties there from sending her to a re-
formatory She says her mother died
over q ear ago and that her father
lives in Bedford county. Va
Seven cars of freight train turned
over this afternoon this side of Ell1in
on the Wilkesboro road. The track
will be blocked for twelve hours
The cars and track were badly dam
aged
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
A DIsPENsARY CAMPAIGN.
The Temperance Forces of Ashevillc
Organize for the Fight.
Especial to News and Observer

ToptCTdI 20 NtWS ana ODsGTVGT.J
Asheville. N. c.. March 10.-The
campaign for the establishment of a
dispensary in Asheyille was launched
this evening when the dispensary
forces met in the court house and or
ganized for the fight.
The meeting was largely attended
and enthusiastic State Senator Webb
was the principal speaker. The dis
pensary advocates declared that they
will carry the election on April 6 and
drive the saloons from the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
BOTH LEGS CRUSHED.
Amputation Follows, and Joseph
White Of Kansas May Live.
(Special to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Salisbury, n. c.. March 10.-In at
tempting to board a moving train here
this afternoon Joseph White, of Par
sons, Kansas, fell under the wheels,
two OF which passed over both his
legs. The injured man was at once
carried TO the Whitehead-Stok San
itarium, where physicians amputated
both feet. Tt is thought the young
man will recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
HER RELATIVES LOSE.
And the Nemcomb Memorial College
Will Get the $4,000, ,OO0.
(BY tfle Associated Press. }

New York, March 10.-A referee
reported today that Mrs. Josephine
L. Newconlb. who bequeathed more
than $4,000 900 to the H. Sophie New
comb College in New Orleans, La,
was a legal resident of New orleans
at the time of her death. This is in
denial of the contention of her rela-
tives who contested her will, and who
declared she was a resident of New
York, and that therefore, her will
should not have been probated in
New Orleans. though the executors
had Drobated it there.
Mrs. Newcomb was the founder of
the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial
College. She died in 1901
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
On Paintinx.

Landscape Painting and Outdoor
Sketching" was the subject of o most
interesting talk made yesterday af-
ternoon before the Art Department
of the Woman's Club by Mr.. Jacques
Busbee.
Mr.. Busbee, an artist Of repute him
self. spoke with knowledge of the
subject he discussed. The lecture
was one of merit and value.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
Pettus and Oyerman.
BY the Associated Press. J

~ -A-s7ONItItCU 4 49,
Washington, March 10.-The only
legislative business transacted in the
Senate today was in relation to the
death of Senator Bate. of Tennessee.
On motion of Mr.. German the Vice
President appointed Messrs. Pettus
and Overman on the committee to ac-
company the remains of Senator Bate
to his home in Tennessee, in place of
Messrs. Berry and Blackburn, who
were unable to serve Mr. German
introduced a resolution providing for
the payment of the funeral expenses
of Senator Bate. which was immedi-
atelv adopted. The Senate adjourned
until Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
Collector Of Revenue Resigns.
(By the Associated Press. !

IBy the AssOCIdIeu IFtSs.
Washington, March 10.-Park Ag-
new, of Alexandria, Va, collector of
Internal Revenue for the Sixth Vir-
ginia district, has resigned to take eff
feet May / and Lewis p. Summers.
of Abingdon, Va. will be appointed tc
the vacancy. Mr.. Agnew would have
completed an eight years term of
service on May is.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
Checked by a Hurricane.
(R~ the Associated Press.)

F7F the AsSOClaLed GTeSS.
Mukden, Thursday March &c Mid
night.) filed at 10 a. m. March To-
Nature today raised her hand against
the frightful slaughter west and
northwest of Mukden, and the hurri-
cane which has been raging since
morning having raised a binding dust
storm upon the broad, fiat, Lao river
valley it was impossible at times to
see at distance OF 200 PAGES. Unable
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
McNTNcH ToR MAYOR.
He Announces Ills Candidacy for That
Office i'm Charlotte.

Especial to News and Observer.1
Charlotte, N. G.. March 10.-Mr. S.
S. McNinch formally announced him
self candidate for mayor Of Charlotte
this evening He viii In his platform
adhere strictly to the principles aid
down in a former platform on which
the present mayor r. NJ. Brown, was
elected two years ago.
He is an advocate Of prohibition and
is one of the strongest candidates the
administration could put out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and neulator

federate Home at three o'clock this
afternoon and the interment will be
in the Confederate section in lakewood
Cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11

gro was finally caught and lodged in
the city Jail until this morning when
he was tried and bound over to court
on three different counts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
THE FALL OF MUKDEN.
thousands of Prisoners and Enormous
Quantities of War Material Have
Fallen Into the Hands of the Japan
ese. A Fierce Rear Guard Action
Continues at Several Places in the
Vicinity of Mukden.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Petersburg, March 1o.-General
Kuropatkin has sent the following
despatch to Emperor Nicholas under
today's date:
Last night began the retreat of all
our armies. During the night there
was no fighting but a heavy cannon
ade''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
sharp's Appointment Confirmed.

(By the Associated Press.l
Washington, March I0.-The Senate
today confirmed a number Of consul
lar nominations including that OF Hun
ter Sharp, of North Carolina, as consul
at Kobe. JaEan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
Russian Pontic Stricken.
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Yinkow, March 10.-Mukden fell at
10 o'clock this (Friday) morning.
The Russians are panfc-stricken.
Thousands of prisoners and enor-
nous quantities of stores and guns
have been captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
Occupation of Fushun.
(Bv the Associated PressA

Toxic. March 1910 p. m.-Fushun
was occupied by the Japanese late last
night. The fighting continues on the
heights north Of Fushun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11

If young man lets q girl have her
own way during the courtship he will
find it difficult to break her OF the
habit after marriage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11
Bequest % vIrginla UnIversIty.
- fhe ssooiated press. ]

lBy the AsSOc1ated Press.
New York, March 10.-The will of
the late James g. Carter was made
public tonight Besides the bequests
to relatives and friends the sum Of
$500 600 Is left to Harvard University
and S10,00e to the University of Vir-
ginia. The value of the estate prob
ably is more than S1,500000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11

A woman is never too fat to stop
wondering how little some other Wo-
men can care hoy they look.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-11

Necessary evils are often blessings
in disguise.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
cronje,. Surrender.

The capitulation of Cronje and his
1000 men on the anniversary Of Maju.
ba day, 1900, will be remembered as
long as any incident of the Boer war.
An onslaught made by the Canadians.
who had intrenched themselves eighty
yards from the Boer position in the
river bed at Paardeburg, was greeted
not by storm of musketry, MS had
been expected, but by the appearance
Of three white flags hastily thrust
above the parapet of the Boer trench
es. Then horseman appeared, carry
ing another white flag and intent on
arranging meeting between the gen
erals. Forth from the laager came
presently two men, one mounted on a
white pony, in his hand sjambok,
wearing brown felt hat and huge
overcoat, nothing Of his face visible
but thicket Of hair and two glowing
sparks for eyes. This WIS Cronje, who
had kept the British army at bay for
ten days with no better shelter than
could be afforded him by n deep river
bed. II am glad to meet SO brave a
man." said Lord Roberts, but he re.
fused to accept anything short of un.
conditional surrender. Cronje's reply to
the terms Of the capitulation was
short, but effective. "Ja," he blurted
out.-London Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
The Violet In my,ho,opv.

"Violets," says n. Hudson Moore in
his Flower Fables and Fancies," "oc-
,cupy conspicuous place in Greek my
thology. We are told that 10 was be-.
loved by Jupiter. who, on account Of
lJuno's Jealousy, changed her into q
heifer. Such common food as grass
was far too gross to serve as nourish-
lment for the sweetheart Of one Of the
gods. Therefore us something wonder
fully delicious he created the violet,
that 10 might feed upon its fragrant
petals" The Greek name of the flow
ier is Ion, and the Greek adopted it as
their national emblem. The Romans
also extolled this emblem Of modesty.
and it was the favorite flower of Mo.
manned. Besides being the emblem
of humility. the violet is held to sig
nifty love of truth.
-Four flowers only. Mr.. Moore re-
minds US, have entered into politics
the rose in England. the lily in France
and the chrysanthemum in Japan. The
fourth is the violet, which was more
closely associated with one man than
with the country. The violet is ever
reminiscent Of Napoleon the Great,
whose emblem 1t became.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
The Old Songs.

These ragtime songs they're singin' now ma,
be the proper thing.
But they don't hit me like the songs us young
sters used to sing.
Iineyer hear no ragtime songs. no matter where
roam.
Kin make the heartstrlngs CULVER like my Oid
Kentucky hone.'
"Lorena" was another song that all our feelings
wrung
Around at social gatherin's when us old folks
was young.
We'd tso%, nWsit Fer the Wagon" an we'd tell OF
An "oh, sIssnnah'' d get her turn. like
wise "Old Dog Tray
An "Massa's In the Cold, Cold Ground" we'd
sling that by the hour
Then feeln' sad. we'd finish with "a Little
Faded Flower.
Them were the songs that round our hearts the
spell o. music flung,
Them were the songs that people sang when us
old.folks was young.
We knowed some operatic songs as well as
"The Heart Bowed Down.. like. It's, mate,
Then You'll Remember Me-"
An when we tired Of opery the simpler things
we'd try.
An make the ratters fairly ring with Comm
ThrO' the Rye.
Oh. YOU kin have your ragtime songs; gimme
the songs they sung
Around st social gatherin's when US old folks
was young,
Louisville Cour.er-JournaL
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
The Cows Opinion Of the silo.

Laying aside, for time, our own
ideas Of the economy, money value
and convenience Of the silo, let us
ask the COW for an opinion on the
silo and silage feeding, says an ex-
change. What would she say? 1t
requires no great stretch of the
Imagination to hear her answer thus:
That tall, round building which my
master calls silo, l consider the most
important on the farm. There is
more solid food packed inside that
round building without windows
than it is possible to place in any
other structure on the farm. With
careful feeding, this feed will last
me until grass comes next spring.
Next to grass, | prefer this silage
to any other feed. I am very fond
of it. 1t is as succulent as June
pasture. 1t sharpens my appetite
and enables me to enjoy bite oi
dry hay and fodder all the more.
am enjoying the best of health, and
am sure it Is due to my silage ration
It makes my hair soft, glossy and
silky. Master has added up m,
last months milk yield, and I hearc
him say he could not account fol
9he increased amount, unless it wa.
from feeding silage. / am glad tina
| am done picking the blades of
shock fodder thrown on the grount
in all kinds of weather. l can nov
stand in my stall in the barn ane
eat my mess Of warm silage out of I
clean trough.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01

Robert Burns friend, DR.. Blackjack,
the blind poet. was licentiate of the
Church Of Scotland and used to preach
occasionally.
One Sunday he was supplying a
country pulpit. Certain deaf old wo-
men, as was the custom in those days,
had squatted on the pulpit stairs to be
as near the preacher as possible. Like
the mass Of tho Scottish people, they
abominated sermons that were read.
One Of them us soon as the discourse
was begun said to her neighbor in a
tone that was audible through the
whole church, ''Is he readin'7'
"Tuts, woman! No, he Gamma read.
He's blind"
"Blin, is he, eh? That's raal fort
nate. / wish they were a. blind"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01

Hearst's Chicago Examiner offers
reward of $4,000 for evidence that
will lead to the conviction and inn
prisonment of any of the persons
named in the injunction case against
the beef trust. The conspirators
who constitute the beef trust are
criminals of the first magnitude.
By their unlawful practices they
have robbed the people of Iowa as
well as the people of the whole
country, of millions of dollars.
Their proper place is in the peniten-
tiary. Mr.. Hearst has waged a re-
lentless war upon these heartless
law-breakers for several years and
he will do his countrymen a great
service if the reward which he offers
will help to put the beef trust man
ayers behind prison bars.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
A conscientio.. jury.

On one occasion native in Kali,
Hawaii, cheated a neighbor out Of a
small sum of money The community
was indignant and determined that the
guilty party should be punished. The
day of the trial came, the testimony
was conclusive. the Judge closed his
charge, reminding the jury that ut
takes nine to convict" for a three
fourths majority was required instead
of unanimous Jury. 1t was thought
that the twelve might decide In the
box, but the Hawaiian likes form, and
they grayely withdrew to the jury
room. They were gone an unconscion-
able time. At length the judge, impa-
tient, sent to find out what in the
world was the matter and discovered
this predicament: All twelve were for
conviction. and no three could be In
duced to vote for the defendant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
Eggs and Milk.

1t has been said that both eggs
and milk contain all the elements
necessary to sustain life; and we
have no reason to dispute it since
these substances have so long been
used to sustain life, and all young
have lived for a long time on no
other diet than milk. We know
many persons who can live quite a
long time OIL eggs prepared in the
many ways that will make them
palatable.
There is difference between eggs
and milk, which probably has es-
capped the attention of many people
who have not looked into the matter.
While the properties of both are
similar, the egg contains that which
will bring forth a live chick and
give it nourishment for a given
period, while milk performs the
function of sustaining life in the
young animal after it has been
brought forth. Eggs furnish an ex-
cellent food for man; and that is
why they are always in demand.
Milk is an excellent food for laying
hens. 1t should be fed sweet as
much as possible.
The development of an egg is
more elaborate and exhaustive than
o simple secretion like that of milk
production. The perfect egg con-
tains the materials of life, which
form new animal, shell to pro-
tect it during subsequent develop
ment, and the food to nourish it for
some time after birth A good hen
is expected to lay about $50 eggs,
or offspring which is about five
times her own weight. This is q
heavy drain on her system and she
should be fed accordingly. Eggs
and milk are similar in other re-
spects. Both will -partake of bad
tastes when exposed to pungent
odors and will take on deleterious
flavor when hens and cows are fed
some kinds of feed. Hens fed
largely on onions will transmit the
flavor to eggs laid during that time.
Cows fed on turnips or cabbage will
give milk that partakes of that taste.
Experiments have been made to es-
certain whether fat or more nourish-
ing properties can be fed into milk
and eggs by giving ration of that
kind to cows and hens. So far it
has failed. When an increase of
feed is given there is an increase in
the quantity Of milk and the number
of eggs, but the quality of one cows
milk and the eggs from one hen are
practically the same when fed any
ration. Feed will produce quantity,
but not quality. The color of the
yolk in eggs is sometimes changed
by the character of the feed. This
is noticeable at times when the same
hen will lay eggs of different
shade of yellow in theyolk. Yellow
corn and clover will have some effect
along this line.-Farm Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
An.cdote Of Gounod.

Gounod was at one moment within
an ace Of taking holy orders. but on
reflection he thought that the life of u
priest would not suit him. He none
the less remained firm and devout
Catholic and adored religious music.
On this point typical anecdote is told
Of him. 1t occurred during the re-
hearsal Of his "Drames Sacres' at the
Vaudeville theater. The manager call
ed on him one morning and asked per-
mission to make suggestion. II
think. mon cher maitre," he said, "that
there is something wanting in your
sacre. For example, do you not think
that the Barabbas incident might be
improved by little more orchestral
effect?" Gounod, without replying. hid
his head in his hands and after two or
three minutes of meditation suddenly
exclaimed: mo; decidedly no. Such a
blackguard as that does not deserve
more muaic."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01
COOKING IN QUEER PLACES.
Meals Pnrtnken of In Midair and
Dinners Eaten Under Water.

NAG&AD AATNHAeh OI anu
Dinners Eaten Under Water.
One of Blondin's most applauded
feats was making an omelet while bal
ancing on his rope at n dizzy height.
When crossing Niagara he performed
this culinary exploit, which he SUBJ
sequently repeated in England in many
strange situations, not the least being
above the Thames. which lie crossed
more than once.
The summit of Salisbury,s spire was
used as q kitchen in 1G:5-. when n
plumber named Handle.. having sur
mounted its height of 400 feet, proceed
led with the utmost noncliulance to cook
an ample repast, consisting of shoul-
der of mutton and couple of fowls.
Again, in 1IG2, when tile same spire
stood in need of repair James Grist, to
whom the job was intrus.cd. cooked
and ate dish of beans and hacon, to
the astonishment of the crowd collect
ed below
On one. occasion five adventurous
spirits, under the leadership of GER
tain Pierre Roubaud, taking with them
cooking utensils, scaled the spire of
BayeuX cathedral. On reaching the
gigantic gilded statue of st. Michael,
which then stood on the summit, they
proceeded to cook their dinner, which
they ate with great gusto, much to the
amazement Of the onlookers, whose
health they drank at the conclusion Of
the feast.
In the tower of Erfurt cathedral
hangs huge bell ten feet high and
thirty feet in circumference, weighing
thirteen tons. Within this in July,
1713, dined ten of the towns most OF.
ulent burghers on dishes cooked in
kitchen temporarily erected on the
beam that supported the ponderous
mass Of tintinnabulary metal. To cell
ebrate this repast medals were struck,
having on the diverse the portraits of
the guests and on the reverse the rep
resentation of the curious scene.
A diving bell was some years since
utilized rs kitchen to supply a repast
for half dozen convives who, for
wager, had undertaken to cook and eat
dinner Of half dozen courses be-
meath the water. This entertainment,
which took place at Naples, was held
in emulation Of somewhat similar
achievement by six gentlemen who had
used diving bell for partaking of
meal cooked on board a barge moored
near at hand.
In 1708 one James Austin laid
wager Of f1OO that he would cook
plum pudding ten feet beneath the sur
face Of the Thames, near Rotherhithe.
The bet was readily accepted, and
many people flocked to the appointed
locale to watch this strange exhibition
Of the culinary art. Inclosed in a tin
pan in the center Of a sack of lime, the
pudding was lowered beneath the wa
ter, where for two hours and half it
remained. 1t was then taken up and
partaken Of by a committee, who de-
clared that Austin had won his wager,
the pudding being, II anything, over
done.-London Tit Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01

Colonel "Bill" Sterrett sat in a
Washington hotel lobby grumbling
about the cold and miserable wealth
er. Down in my Texas home,' he
snorted, 'the peach trees are prob
ably blooming, the scent of the
spring grass is in the air, and
suppose my children are going
swimmia'." "Oh, | don't know .
said a northern acquaintance. 81
have just received letter from a
friend of mine who is down there.
He says the Texans are enjoying a
fuel famine, while the woods are
frozen up. Garden truck is dead,
and ink, whisky and molasses are
frozen hard" Eyes, there you are, .
said Sterrett, "the minute come up
to this country they let things go to
rack and ruin"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-01

Hens will lay only certain num-
ber of eggs during a year, and must
take periods of rest during that
time. This will usually be when
they are Matching broods OF during
the molting period. If they can
only be induced to take a vacation
when eggs are selling at low price
it will prove more profitable for
owners and will show good manage
mont. In some instances it will
pay as well to have the hens lay in
summer as in winter. In most To-
calities the reverse is the case. It
will be right and proper for the