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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
The CoreIess Apple.
New York Times.

New York Times)
The producer of the coreless apple,
which was described by Mr. Sampson
Morgan in the Nineteenth Century and
After for December is John II. Spen-
Ger, a Colorado fruit raiser. Two dozen
specimens of this new triumph of hor-
ticulture were lately sent by Mr.. Spen-
Ger for exhibition to this city.
The coreless apple, which is also
seedless, is the result of twelve years
experimentation. AS it is borne on q
blosomless tree, the grower has little
fear of the late spring frosts that kill
fruit in bloom, and on the rudimen-
tary stamens that evolve the apples
there is no harborage for the eggs and
grub of the cooling moth. The new
apple is grubless as we'll as seedless.
1t possesses one-fourth more solid
flesh than the seedy apple of like pro-
portions, and resembles the seedless
orange in having a slightly hardened
substance at the navel end which is
being obliterated by culture
Such standard varieties of CONF
merce as were recently exhibited, for
example, in the Berkeley Lyceum by
the apple growers ofNNew York State,
including the familiar Spitzenburghs,
Baldwins, russets, and Rhode Island
greetings. whose qualities and flavor
are justly esteemed, will not yield
easily to their formidable coreIess
competitor. Mr.. Sampson Morgan
says that in the United States there
are at present $1,000, 900 apple trees
in bearing, from which 100000, 600
bushels of fruit are harvested each
year. and in ten years these trees will
show an annual output of 10000, 900
bushels. Great Britain consumes s.
900, 900 hundred-weight of imported
apples yearly. besides the product of
it's 20,000,000 trees. The coreless fruit
must approve itself of fine consistency,
good salable size and color, and safe
keeping qualities before it can revOlu-
tionize the large commercial APPLE
growing industries. But Mr.. Spencer
has now stock of 1000 trees repre-
senting twenty different varieties avail
able for propagation, and by 1906
there will be $500. 900 trees upon the
market Trees which have produced
crops for eight years successfully have
all yielded seedless fruits each sea-
son, and at least one winter variety
is reported to be of singular delicacy
in flavor and aromatic. 1t is not i'm
probable that we shall soon be sup
piled at moderate cost with a quantity
of these strange fruits solidly feshed
and juicy.
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profession of faith. He relies on the
preached word. the aid of God and
the Holy Spirit, and the cooperation
of Christians. He invites church
members who are interested i'm the
salvation of friends to come forward
that special prayer may be offered for
those whose salvation they desire. He
then invites all who have obtained a
good hope through grace TO come for
ward, and publicly acknowledge their
trust i'm Christ. He also invites back
sliders; and, all who want to be Chris
tians to come forward, that special
prayer may be offered for them.
Scores Of people are accepting these
invitations. / do not know how many
have made a public profession. DIR.
Wharton does not seem as anxious to
count numbers as most professional
evangelists are.
We are having a meeting of great
interest. We hope much good will be
done. The interest grows day by day.
]. A. STRADLEY.
oxford, N. c.
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Comments on Living Topics
ARCHIBALD Johnson.)

The cigarette is a great and growing
evil, until you begin to feel the need Of
the money of the cigarette maker,
then 1t becomes a fragrant and harm
less little smoker.
Many good things have been said
about Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. and with
reason for he gives his money away
like a prince; but what there is in
Mr. John ID. Rockefeller to admire.
except that he has more money than
any other individual in the world. we
are at a loss to Understand. He has
given a mere pittance to the University
of Chicago, which is. the best adrcr-
tisement he could possibly secure. His
little speeches that he makes occa-
sionally lin his sons Sunday school
and elsewhere, are simply common
place specimens of sterilization,
and earnest exhortatiOns to " un@
men to be close-fisted and penurious
i'm order Ito save money. We nave
never yet run across a single sentiment
from him that reveals a thought above
the muck rake. His son appears TO
be a man OF higher aspirations, but
the old man Jchn d. carries about
with him eYeryw here and always the
.CdOr of Oil.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
SUCCESS At LAST
Will Power Proven Very
Weak.
First Efforts Failed and Nj. Chappell
Says II Was Entirely His
Fault.

The Kelley Institute, Greensboro, N. C.
This is to say that l have taken the
Kelley Cure for whiskey both in
Greensboro. N. c., and in Richmond
Va Why did / go to both? con-
slider it my fault, and mine alone that
II was necessary for me to go the
second time; and now / am thankful
to say that / am a cured man. 1t has
been four years since l drank a drop.
1t is the only known cure for man
or woman who cannot resist whiskey
or morphine. OF course the Kelley is
on the same order of a boy going to
school, If he does not care to learn no
one can teach him; so it is with man
going TO the Kelley if he will do his
part the Kelley Treatment will do it's
part. IT, on the other hand, a man
does not care to stop, nothing can stop
him unless it is death; but any man
or woman who cares to stop at all can
certainly do so by taking a four weeks
course of treatment in the Greensboro
Kelley Institute.
Now. my friends, let me tell you
right here, if you are i'm the habit of
taking too much strong drink let moth
ing prevent your taking this course at
Greensboro, N c. If you have not the
money, borrow it. Let nothing keep
you back l know l tried as hard as
any man could, and yet l could not
stop until l took the treatment at
Greensboro. Now / never think of
whiskey.
r. A. CHAPPELL.
Charlotte Court House, Va, Dec.
70. 1904.
Send names of friends who might be
benefited to Kelley Institute, Green's
boro, N. C..
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DR.. Wharton In Oxford.

DR.. II. M. Wharton, the distinguish
ed Philadelphia evangelist, is holding
an interesting series of meetings in Ok
ford. He is q man of commanding
appearance, very fine speaker, very
clear, simple and forceful in his pre-
sentation of Bible truth. One of the
most intelligent men of the town said !:
'He does not make any display of
learning, but l like to hear him." DR..
Wharton is a good illustration of the
fact that thorough education enables
person to present thoughts in lam
guage and style so simple and plain,
that a child can understand what he
says
He is not only forceful preacher,
but he is one of the best singers / ever
heard. While preaching, he often
sings a stanZa, or a whole hymn, to il
lustrate or enforce the truth he is pre-
senting. One beauty of his singing is,
that he articulates every word so dis
tinctly that every one in the audience
can hear every word of the song.
Without this distinct articulation all
vocal music is a dead failure; and
much of it is, for we can scarcely
catch a word of the songs that are
sung.
DR.. Wharton sings none but old ia
miliar songs. such as everybody can
sing. The singing is soul-stirring. He
is an untiring worker. He holds three
services a day. One of them at the
Oxford Seminary, for the special
benefit of the young ladies of this in
stitution. Nearly every one who was
not Christian before, has made a
public profession of faith in Christ.
Two services are held each day in the
Baptist church, in which all denomina-
tons take part. The congregations
are the largest that have ever attend
ed religious meetings in Oxford. No
clap-trap methods are used by the
evangelist to induce people to make a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

State Treasury, it would soon have
more in it than the treasury of any
State ever heretofore. Just think of
it, our people were astonished that
the Legislature had to spend some
thing less than four-fifths of a million
dollars, yet that sum is less than one
quarter what We pay to these forty
Life Insurance Companies, to say moth
ing of the many millions that are paid
to the other 100 companies, life and
fire, doing business i'm our State.
J. H. FLEMING.
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Carry The News to DIR. OsIer.
(Mt. Airy News

Mr.. NJ. Alfred. whose home is near
town, came into this office one day last
week looking as spry and strong as a
young man, though he is we'll on to-
wards 80 years old He was dressed
in what appeared to be a new suit,
cut in the latest style of dress suits
and the long coat made him take on
a distinguished look something like a
venerable judge or bishop. He paid
his subscription in advance and dur
ing the conversation he remarked that
the coat he wore had been in active
service for fifty-five years what? p
we said. yes, sir said he; 81
bought the cloth this suit was made
from fifty-five years ago, and paid
5000 per yard for it. and old Esquire
William Bray made it up for me and
charged $500 for the making" And
the suit actually looked like 1t had
not been out of the store more than
six months and had been bought for
$500. And the old gentleman went
out and we thought, there is a man
any of US could well afford to take as
a model.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
The Cost of Foreign Life insurance.

TC-the Editor: / have not been
able to obtain the amount paid by the
people of North Carolina for the year
1904 but I find that in the year 1903,
forty foreign life insurance corpora
tons collected from the people of this
State $2,404, 404.S0, more than they
paid on insurance policies to our peo-
pie
If there We're any way, and there is
a way, by which the vast sums the
people are paying for insurance. Life
and Fire. could be turned into the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Personally Conducted Excursion ID
Havana, Cuba, March 20. 80. 1905.

Seaboard takes pleasure ia ANNOUNCE
ing another personally conducted ex-
cursion from North Carolina points to
Havana, Cuba, and return March %.
80.
Rate Of one fare plus $500 for the
round trip, including meals and berth
while on steamer will apply Tickets
will be sold for trains on March 29th,
good leaving Port Tampa on steamer
the night of March 30th final limit
to leave Havana April 18th. allowing
passengers until April 18th to return
to destination.
Stop-overs viii be allowed south OF
Jacksonville, which. govern the stop
over of regular winter tourist tickets.
AS this excursion is limited to 150
people. parties should advise at once
relative to securing their Pullman
accommodations as no one will be
permitted on same without first hav-
ing made reservations.
For timetables, rates and reserva-
tons apply to
II. A. MORRISON. G. p. & r. A.. Rail
eigh, N. c., CuAS. H. GATTIS, +. 2.
Al. Raleigh. =. 9.
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ECHOES FROM THE PIE BRIGADE
Blanket
-lGreensboro Record.O


It seems from things that were said
that the Republicans are expecting
to gain many votes by reason of Dem
ocratic prohibition legislation.
Mr.. Yerkes is evidently a true Ken
tuckian. His capacity for getting
away with the champagne will fully
sustain the reputation of his State.
Several of the speakers made APP
peals for honesty i'm politics i'm North
Carolina. Their energy in this respect
might be extended. Pennsylvania is
still in the game.
Mr.. Blackburn may have boosted
himself, but he has not yet made any
inroads into the Democratic party. He
was unfortunate i'm his selection of
speakers.
Politicians may shrewdly plan and
arrange for doing big things but some
fellow short on diplomacy will Kick
the poland kettle TO boot-into the
fire.
It is related of a uaker who attend
ed the banquet the other night that
he became so enthused he concluded
he would drink a little champagne for
the first time in his life. He waded
in, took several glasses and said yes
terday he never felt ii i'm the least. He
had been drinking White Rock Lithia!
But he was not the onl-- man fooled.
Some of the old FOUNDERS, accustomed
to new corn juice, drank it for cham
payne, too, but it was too weak for
them and they soon caught on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
To Enlarge Chowan Baptist Female
Institute

The board of trustees of Chowan
Baptist Female Institute at it's meet
ing on Tuesday last determined to put
up new brick building for chapel
dining room, society halls and dormi-
tory rooms for the accommodation OF
the largely Increased patronage of the
institute. More definite information OF
this meeting will appear in our next
issue. Three cheers for the institute
and its board of trustees!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Some men were born about a hum
dred years too soon to suit their neigh
bors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
Newspapsrs as Educators.

1.-THE best education the people can
nave must come from the honest
truthful expressions Of ncWspa pers. .
The foregoing is a quotation from a
letter written Ivy an allie newspaper
man whose opinions carry weight be-
cause they are candid and honest. If
it is true that the newspapers that
are faithful to the trust committed
to them furnish The best education
the people can have" the mission of 4
true Journalist carries with it a tre-
mendous responsibility. We would
suggest that in view of the real work
of our North Carolina newspapers the
Press Association at its meeting next
July lay less stress upon foreign adj
vertising" and "how to w rk UP and
hold circulation" AID other questions
that have To be settled in the Office Of
every newspaper arid nowhere else,
and emphasize more the ~1y to make
a newspaper the moral power il ought
to be in the community We are sure
that many of our editors are playing
at the business. They are chiefly con-
cerned with the business end Of the
institution and fail to strive for the
goal that ought to draw every one Of
us onward to better things. Too many
of us are mere echoes So far from
helping we s9metimes hinder the
moral progress of the race. III oder
to educate we must know, ourselves
We cannot lead unless we are fired
With zeal to help our fellows: and we
cannot have this zeal without deep
and abiding convictions of duty. Some
newspapers are making money that
are not worth a rap; others may find
vt hard to make ends meet that are
welding great moral power; but thr
latter are newspapers while tee form
er are poor painted limitations OF the
real thing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

"a stony stare" never yet laid a
snare for man with rocks"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
England's shame.

The seizure of certain articles Of
silverware by distraint in the house of
Rev. DR.. Clifford, the foremost preach
err of the city of London, because he
refused to pay the odious tax levied
for the support of Episcopal schools,
is an outrage that in America would
raise a revolution. but in England il
will simply occupy a line or two in the
newspapers and be accepted as one
of the divine rights of the clergy.
However, this shameful exaction of
money for a sectarian purpose is
arousing Indignation i'm this country
that will at last open the eyes of our
sluggish kinsmen across the sea to
the iniquity of this act sanctioned and
enforced by the government. The suf~
fering that is entailed by the act is
probably exaggerated Not many have
been thrown in Jail for a refusal to
pay their taxes, and those who have
been imprisoned were glad to go The
shame of it all lies in the fact that
in this day of religious light and free
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
TANNER PAINT AND OIL COMPANY

manufacturers LEAD Ooo IN on E
Mmo UG Paintsrs ssR plea
NAS~NsON~'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-07
TOURN aMsNT IN CAROLINE

4 tournament was held at New Lon
don. Carohne county, Thursday, the fol-
lowing knights taking part;
l.augdun Boulware, Knight of No Hope;
Ellis Jarrett, Knight oil Black Horse;
Randall Travis, Knight Of New London;
Lnllie Whit. Knight OF Black Raven;
Peter Jess. Knight OF Osceola; Roscoe
Travis. Knight Of Sligo; Robbie White,
Knight ul Port TuDugp; Burlelgh Kay,
Knight ni Caroline; Robert Colawn,
Knight Of the White Horse; Willing
Bowie. Knight of Midway; TnylorChew
ming. Knight Of Red Bank; Paul Cosby,
Knight of Sunnyside; Sidney Duke,
Knight of Norfolk; Campbell Chandler
Knight Of ldlewild; Cleveland Sknker
Knight of Lone Star; Julian Gatewood.
Knight OF Newport News; Clinton Gate
wood. Knight OF Golden Star.
Knight oi No Hope crowned Miss Lucy
Bennett. of Mecklenburg county, queen.
and Knight OF Black Horse crowned
Miss Susie I.aioe first maid; Knight ol
New London crowned Miss Mamie
Bowie second maid, and Knight OF Black
Raven crowned Miss Mamie Travis third
maid.
Mr. William McCalley was marshal.
At night dancing was continued until Il
late hour.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-07
SpOTSYLVANIA TEACHERS

The following is n partial list OF spot
sylvania teachers for the coming session.
The schools open Oct 18th. II VIII h'
saen that n number OF vacancies exist
and good teachers are wanted. Inc
salaries have been increased:
LIVINGSTON.
-. ,. Miss CassieN. Kendig; ;, Miss
Lula r. Jones: I, Miss Jeanette Terrell;
) Miss Matte &. BiscOe; q, -; {, Mrs
= n Lewis; :. Miss Nellie Jerrell; ., 10,
IL -; IL. 5. NJ. BrOaddus, lcol J;
IA. Lula Broaddus, (colJ; 10, Matte
Jackson. (colD; IL, II, -; IL, Mary H.
Crutchfield. (colD; 10, Mrs. Il. W. ROBIN
son; 20, Miss Cora l.. Parker. salaries
$1S to $25. Schools open Oct. ID.
COURTLANp.
Miss Alice A. Dew; ,. Mamie Red
dick. (col.D;3 3. Mrs. Thomas B. Gayle; !,
John ]. Wright. (colD; >, -; u, Miss
Mary h. GAYLE; I, Miss Josephine Brown
\ Miss Myrtle Pritchett; 9 Ada Scott,
coli: 10, Miss Ollie Hudson. Schools
omen Oct. 3. Salaries $2l to $50 per
per month.
BERKELEY DISTRICT.
|. Mrs. S. NJ. Wilson; ,. Miss Roa HUI
lett: 4. A.: >. Miss Mary l.. Sugg; Il,
NJ. l.. Young; Z, -; ., Miss Taylor y
closed for the session; 10, Miss Cora
Mills: ill.,; IL. Miss Lucy NJ. Holt
day. Salaries $40, $25 and $50 per
month. This is an increase;
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-07
SHOT AND ROBBED

ON Saturday night an old colorcd man
from Fairfax ouhty, on his way home
from Walhinet u, where he had sold
,.ome truck in market, was asked by n
,olored youth nj the Virginia end OF the
Aqucduct dridgr To be allowed to ride
with him in his wagon. The old man
assented. When between Nedderburn
and Fairfax, the old man told the youth
that he must get out OF the vehicle as
the hills were high and his horse weak.
The bow thereupon got out and going To
the rear end Of the vehicle shot the old
man in the back, inhicting a serious
wound. He then robbed his beneiactor
of abont S13 in silver and some paper
money and made off. The old man was
subsequently ioundin a helpless condition
and was taken toa hospital in Washing
ton The colored youth who shot INN
has not been arrested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-07
THOUSANDS SEEK IT
Many Frsd,rIchburs People Join In The Search.

Nights of unnst-days oi misery;
Nearly crazy from thecOnstant itching;
Such il the lot Of every suffer
With Eczema, Piles or any itchiness OF
the skin.
Thousands seek and fail to find relief.
Many a fredericksburg citizens can
tell you -
Doan's Ointment will cure all itching
skin diseases
Robert o. Perry. tailor, oi Main St,
saws: Annoyed for years with itching
hemorrhoids. commonly called piles
completely at n loss to know what To do
when the attacks rein the violent stage
i at last went to Goorick's Modern
Pharmacy for Doans Ointment Its
soothing. cooling and healing effects
were noticeable. thoroughly believe, after
the first application; at all events con
tinuation OF the treatment for some time
stopped the trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price JOcents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, y. y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan s-and
take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-07
VIRGINIA BOND SUIT
Holmes Conrad Supposed to Have Conferred with
English Holders.

Mai. Holmes Conrad, the distinguished
Winchester lawyer, and special counsel
for the government in the prosecution oil
the postal fraud cases, who has been
spending the past six weeks in England
and other European countries, has re-
turned home.
While Mai. Conrad is said to have gone
to Europe on account of his health, it is
generally understood that he also con
ierred with the London house OF the
English and American banking firms OF
Brown Brothers, by whom he was ne
Gently employed to represent them in the
litigation that is forthcoming between
Brown Brothers and Virginia against the
commonwealth of West Virginia to com
Del a settlement by the latter of it's por-
ton of the old Virginia debt, Brown
Brothers, before the Civil War, having
invested extensively in Virginia bonds.
Before Mai Conrad sailed in August "A
suit was entered in the United States
Supreme Court for hearing OF the case.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-07
STAFFORD
PrOtfStlsd Msstlng-P Personals, Etc.

Ruby, Va, Sept. /, 100.
Mrs NJ. T.. Bridwell, OF Fredericksbulg'
is visiting relatives at Stafford Store.
Miss Stella Cooper has returned after a
six weeks visit 10 relatives at Iaekett =
Mill. -.
Mrs. Asbury Evans aud daughter Miss
Uettie. OF Onville. have recently returned
from an extended visit To Washington
and other places OF interest. They at
tended the association held at Seneca
church. Montgomery county, Md the
third Friday. Saturday aud Sunday III
August. ~
Mrs Mildred Rose has hada well fitted
up at this place. -
Miss Bessie Ball Of Stafford {. H., Is
visiting Mrs b. T. Cooper, near Ruby.
Miss Bessie Duiiey has returned 10
Washington, after pleasant visit to rel
atives here.
MIR Cleveland Cooper is suffering from
n severe rising on his eyelld.
Miss Benton, OF Washington, II visit
ing Mrs. r. Is. Tolson, OF Tackett : MIL
Miss Carrie Taylor, a refined young
society lady of Washington, is "A guest oil
Mrs. Cora Shacklett, nearStanord Stufr.
Rev. W. s. Jackson. with an assistant
pastor. will hold protracted meeting
mt Stafford store. beginning the iourth
Friday in this month
Mrs. Harvey Mitchell and Miss MinIiye
Garrison. OF Baltimore, have returned
after visiting relatives here.
Rem Beaner. colored, of Shacklett, has
a broken jaw bone, the result oi hRh'
ON Sunday with Marshall Hill.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-07
VIRGINIA NEWS

The machine and repair shops oil the
Danvilleand Western railroadat DanyIlle
were destroyed by fire Monday morning.
Judge l.. l.. Lewis, Congressman
Slemp. and others addressed gathering
of vtoers in the Opera House at Rocky
Mount Monday. the crowd numbering
several hundred.
Frank HUFF. who was thrown from a
horse at the WarpntOn horse show ana
rnd nd unconscious, had suiilclrntlA
recovered saturday 10 get married. fir
bride is Miss Moore OF Charlottesyllle.
SUNDAY night. while returning with a
brother and two other companions to
Mia from Reedville in a sailbOat, Eli Day,
aged IL years, son Of Wexford Day, was
drowned in the Great WicomcO river.
The boat capsized.
The Virginia Fair Association has sold
its ground, embracing 30 acres, IN the
southern edge OF Roanoke, 10 the Tide
water Railroad Company. for $40 1000.
The Tidewater will usc the site for It's
depot. shops and yards.
The Culpeper Minute Men Monday
night elected First Lieutenant Edward
Slaughter captain, TO succeed Capt. r. IL.
Gibson. promoted To bemalorOf the first
battalion. and Second Lieutenant Charles
kilby to be first lieutenant.