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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-21
FINE FOR FARMERS.
Weather Last Week Was
All Right.
The Cotton Getting Along Well as AL
so tobacco, But Corn is Not UP
to The Top Notch, Gardens
Improving.

The Weekly Crop Bulletin for the
for North Carolina says:
Another week of excellent weather
has been experienced. favorable in its
main features both for the rapid
growth of crops and for farm work.
he mean temperature was about .
degrees, or moderately above normal,
and although no very high tempera-
lures occurred, the nights were warm
'er than during the preceding week,
so that no check to growth occurred.
The rainfall was irrcgularly distribute
cd; too much rain fell in several CEN
tral-eastern counties chiefly in por-
tons of Wayne, Craven. Halifax,
Washington. Baden, Vance and
Franklin also iii a few western ones;
at many places in these counties rain
fell OH every day of the week, but IL
was mostly small in amount an4 gem
tie in character; heavy washinG rains
were reported from only few widely
separated places. ON the other hand,
drought prevails over q number of
counties along the Immediate coast
line (Currituck. Tyrrell. Hyde and
Onslow), and also in Il large number
Of western counties. where the soil is
getting dry and hard. and rain IS
much needed. Generally over most oil
the State farm work is now we'll up,
land is in excellent condition, crops
have been well cultivated, arc mostly
clean and have continued to improve
in few counties grass and weeds
have not yet been subdued.
Cotton has ncrrly all been chop
ped and cultivated, and where it has
been kept clean it has improved con
sidcrably, but the crop is still grassy
i'm some counties; squares arc begin
ming to form on early cotton; lice con-
tinuc to prevail in some places. Corn
has improved, but is not doing very
well, and it Is doubtful whether the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-21
KILLED BY AN ENGINE.
T.. c. Edwards Struck by Beam
Dies of His Injuries.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Henderson, n. c., June 20.-Mr. Ed.
&. Edwards, Il former merchant of
Henderson, and a brother of Mr.. Ken
meth Edwards, register Of deeds was
yesterday walking beside the Seaboard
Air Line Railroad track as the train
came UP in the rear He was struck
on the head by the wooden beam on
the front of the engine and serious
wound inflicted. lie died at six
o'clock this morning. lie was about
81 years of age. He had just started
homo and was alone. ~ .-..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-21
He"Oism Is Rewarded.

Greensville, n. c., June 20.-Mr. G.
B. GompreCht, of Baltimore, on Mon
day presented to Capt. Ola Forbes,
master of the Greenvilie launch AL
terio, a gold watch as a recognition Of
the Captains heroism in rescuing Mr..
Gomprecht from drowning last month.
Mr.. Gomprccht was on board Cap
tain Forbes launch on May ;, and
fell overheard in Tar River. near hero.
He was sinking for the third time.
when the master of the launch dived
overheard and rescued him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-21
Death of Captain Roberts.

Shelby. n. c., June 20.-Captain
Rufus Roberts, a consistent member of
the Methodist church, a Confederate
veteran, having served as captain of
Company G., in the 49th North Caro-
lima, and ono of the most highly re-
spected citizens of this community is
dead at the age of II years. His
wife, two children, Mr.. j. Frank Rob-
erts. of Shelby, and Mrs. w. c. Allen,
of Spartanburg, s. c., survive him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-21
HIS RIGHT WRIST BROKEN.
Billy Stiff Marked by His Fight With
Gardner.
(By the Associated Press.)

Salt Lake City. Utah, June 20
Pilly Stiff, Of Chicago, who was de-
feated by George Gardner at Ogden
last night, has q broken wrist, having
sustained the injury in the fourth
round when he swung q glancing blow
across Gardner's head and neck. Stiff
also bit off the end of his tongue and
today is in great PAIN
Jimmy Gardner who a week ago
fought a twenty round draw with
Jack O'Keefe in this city is confined
to his bed as n result OF a low blow
accidentally delIvcrcd by O'keefe.
The attending physicians pronounce
GARDENERS injuries scriou%.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-21
sTUARTs GIN AND BUCHU.

For thirty years This remedy has
been in general use, and has made
some noteworthy cures of cases that
had reached a dangerous stage. 1t
promptly reaches the cause of the dis
ease, dissolving and expelllng from
the system all poisonous matter and
restores the bladder and kidneys to
their normal healthy condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-21
At the Mccl<leDburg.

Especial TO News and Observer.)
The Mechlcnburg. Chase City. Va.
juno 20-Arrivals here from your city
are as follows:
Mr. Armistead Jones. Mr.. g. y.
Barber, Mr.. T. r. Chamberlain, Mr..
A. j. Cook, formerly soliciting agent
S. A. L., and employed at the Var
borobrh. Of Raleigh, and at Morchead
City Hotel, is now employed at the
Mccklenburg.
Friday and Saturday, June 23rd AMI
24th, are the great trap shooting.
tournament german and speakers
days here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-21
WATCH YOUR
KIDNEYS /!
The Slightest arrangement OF These
Important Organs Should Be
Promptly Needed, for No Disease
Is More Dangerous.

Deadly diabetes, gravel or stone In
the bladder, uremich poisoning, and
other fatal, forms of Kidney Diseases
always begin in a mild form. There
is little harm at first, and with proper
treatment all Irregularities can be cor
rected, but the slight symptoms are
often overlooked and before the vic
tim can realize it, fully developed
and dangerous stage is reached.
A thoroughly reliable and time
tested remedy for all diseases of the
Bladder and Kidneys is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-21

Pat aside all timldity and write us freely and
frankly. in strictest confidence, telling us all
Free Advice Tin plain sealed envel0pel. how to
The Chattanooga Ned. Cos Chattanooga, Tenn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21

worth to Canada, s1.7OO.OOO to Mexico and Central America. more than s2.eoO,- 900 to the West Indies. and about $4'-
 OCO,OOO to South America. We are now selling. in round numbers, Sl6.OOO'OOO
 worth to Asia, s12,O0O.OOO to oceanica' and $6S1 ,OOO to Africa. The southern
 cotton cloth, which finds it's principal
 market in the Far East, is less valua-
 ble than that of the North, only the cheaper fabrics being manufactured in the South. Most of the labor used in the mills is white and cheaper than in the North. This, together with the fact
 that the mills are in the midst of the cotton fields, requiring less transporta-
 ton of the raw material, has been the stimulus to the manufacture of cotton in the South, and will be a continuing factor in making it in time lead all other countries in the production of
 cotton fabrics.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
HARD KNOCKS FORA GREATcAUSE

A great cause got some hard knocks last week. The Kansas legislature, af- ter a few feints in the other direction, finally defeated the project of giving complete suffrage to women-a fact that is made more noticeable because Montana did the same thing on the same day. Both these States have had for some years limited form of wo- man suffrage, the former allowing wo- men to vote on all school and municipal matters. and the latter giving them a voice in school affairs and on questions involving the issuance of municipal bonds. Perhaps their refusal to grant the full privilege comes from dissatis- faction with the use that has been made of the limited privilege, and per haps they have discovered that only a small proportion of the women really want the ballot.
 Woman suffrage doesn't seem to be making rapid progress, but Woman is. And she will continue to make rapid progress. Nobody can stop her, and nobody that is anybody wants to.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
Grandmother.

She came and sat upon my bed, I took her hand in mine A hand so soft, yet deathly cold, Her blood had lost its wine. The thoughts that wayered thro' her
 mind
 Were haltingly expressed Of gentle and of kindly tone One never could be vexed. All day she moved about the house With patient steps and slow, You met her unexpectedly In every room you go. A questioning glance or tender smile Will greet your answering eye, Of present days she takes small heed, Her days are those gone by There's childish glee and youths gay
 strength
 Both dancing at her side, She looks with smiles on all around, Nor notes the difference wide. An! Grandma, dear, when days shal
 bring "A. -.- My steps to your slow pace, May just such love my life surround And fill my days with grace.
 Keith Saint John.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
REGULATION CONCERNING CERE-
 BRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.

The Board of Health of the City of New Haven at a meeting held Febru- ary 14th, 1905, declared cerebro-spinal meningitis to be dangerous to public health and contagious disease within the meaning of the law.
 Every physician practicing within the City of New Haven shall report in twelve hours, after he has discovered the nature Of the disease, every case of cerebro-spinal meningitis for which he has prescribed or attended giving the name, age, address, and the school att tended, or the shop, factory, or place said patient is employed. if known.
 Whenever no physician is employed. keeper, householder or person having charge of any public or private instf- tuition, or master of any vessel within the City of New Haven, shall report to the Board of Health, within twelve hours every case of cerebro-Spinal meningitis coming to his Knowledge
 After the recovery, removal or death of any person from cerebro-s spinal mem ingitis, every room, garment or article of said disease, shall be disinfeoted as prescribed by said Board of Health. There shall be no public funeral of any person dead from cerebro spinal meningitis except under the conditions prescribed and with the permit of the Board of Health through it's proper constituted officer.
 provisions of this regulation shall pay a penalty of not more than one hum dred dollars
 Attest:
 f17-5t Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21

the President may see that his boys have not lost any of their prowess since the days of San Juan. The President will probably leave Washing ton on March 9. Taking in Louisville. Fort Worth, Dallas, Waco and Austin on the way to San Antonio, he will make brief stops and speeches at the towns mentioned and after the re- union will visit Houston. With Houston the speechmaking and formal portion of the Presidents journey will end In the next four or five weeks he will at tempt to take as nearly complete rest from business of state as possible. After Houston will come the jack rab- bit hunt which his Texas friends have been trying to induce the President to take for several years. Then will come the excursion into Colorado, if public affairs do not prevent, and for about a month the President and three or four friends will be separated from civiliza- tion while they go into the Rockies in quest of mountain lions or any other big game that happens their way.
 As it is impossible for the President lo Ap6C LpA any length of time, Secretary Loeb will make arrangements to keep near enough to find him if imperative need arises. After the Presidents camp is chosen, the train in which he travels to Colorado will be sidetracked 12 or 15 miles away. One of the cars will be fit ted up with all necessary office appli- ances. such as typewriters, telegraph instruments. files and record cabinets. A force of stenographers, clerks and telegraph operators from the White
 house will transact the regular rou tine business just as they do at the capital. It may be necessary to tap the wires, for there will probably be no regular telegraph office within miles of the place where the Presidents train rests. A Post Office, to continue in existence only while, the Secretary and
 his force are transacting White House
 business at the sidetrack, may also
 have to be established. If this becomes
 necessary an employee of the Police i Department in the person of some in spector who happens to be in the neighborhood at the time will prob | dDly pe DtSSseu Iiitu SStFiSu lo oS1 e.'
 Postmaster of Rockville" He will sell
 stamps, money orders, postal cards and
 stamped envelopes, register letters ant
 packages and perform all the duties of
 a Postmaster while he is there. He will
 be required to make reports to the de
 partment at Washington, and all his | communications will go through tn
 regular channels. When the president
 train leaves the sidetrack after the
 hunt the Post Office of "Loebville" vii
 be only memory. 4....
 If public business does not require
 the Presidents presence in Washing
 ton at ane earlier dayte, he will prob
 ably return from the west about tn
 middle of May and remain here unti
 about June 20, when he expects to go t
 Oyster Bay.--New York Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
AN oMIN0 US MEETING.

What is said to have been the first joint meeting ever authorized of the students and professors of the St. Pet ersburg University was held yester- day, and the Russian government was- n't encouraged by it. The great gather ing of the professors, directors and stu dents heard and applauded speeches de- claring that Russia is on the eve of revolution, and that the interests of the liberals are bound up with those of the workingmen. It was finally decid- ed to close the university until next fall In the course of the proceedings student orators set the imagination of the auditors af1ame with the spirit of liberty, unsparingly denouncing the course of the government, declaring that promises could no longer avail, and that the only satisfaction would be freedom of speech, conscience and the press, and the convocation of a na- tional assembly. The majority coupled this with demand for ending the war. The resolutions adopted demand: 4 Constituent Assembly on sthe basis of universal suffrage, and under condi- tions of liberty of speech, of the press and of association. and the freedom of laborers to strike; full amnesty for re- ligious and political offenders; auton- omy for each part of the country not of Russian nationality.
 It seems to be about time for the Russian government to really wake up.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
A REMINISCENT APPETITE,

I think I'd like to stop the pigs the way I used to do, and bring in wood and hunt for eggs and bring the cows home too; and grease the wagon and hitch up the horses every day, and wa ter all the cows and calves and give the horses hay; and pump wash water and stay in an churn, and churn, while
 other boys down by the creek were having fun to burn. I'd like to salt the sheep, I would; I'd like to milk the cows; I'd like to man a cross-cut saw and have a wild earouse, with dad the other end of it to pull me through the log. I'd love to curry off the team ant
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
PRESIDENTS TRIP SOUTH.

His Plans for Visit to Texas-May
 Hunt in Colorado-Some Interesting
 Details.
 Secretary Loeb has almost completed the itinerary for President Rcosevelt's trip to Texas and the hunt to follow. As executive business might delay or advance the time of starting for two or three days, the secretary does not in- tend to make a formal announcement of the programme until shortly before the actual departure from Washington. The objective point of the journey to Texas, is, of course, San Antonio, where the reunion of the Rough Riders is to be held. The President will be with his old comrades on March 31, it has been definitely decided, so it is fair to say that this date will be the principal one of the celebration. In addition to a speech by the President, the most sensational of the bronco busting" rough riding and shooting events will be scheduled for that day, in order that
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
BETRAYED BY HIS FEET.


 Two Englishmen were talking over old times in the lobby of Broadway Hotel.
 Do you remember Walter Jordon?' asked the big fair man of his smaller dark companion. e.
 "Of course I do--with those feet. He was on the football team," was the re- ply. ...-... .... .,.
 That's the man. I had a funny ex- perience not long ago, and those feet were responsible. Going up Fifth Avenue I noticed a pair of feet on a stage. I said to myself that no one but Jordon had such underpinnings, and l jumped on the stage to talk with him.
 q was sure the man was Jordan when I saw his face, so I asked him ii that was not his name. He answered very emphatically that it was not. was so sure that I insisted he was Jordan and recalled to him that he went to our college. But the man re- piled, with great composure, that had made mistake, that he was not Jor- dan and had never been in England. left him with an apology, but l was sure had made no mistake.
 T couldn't get the thought of Jor- dan out of my mind for several. days and then the mystery was cleared up. I received a paper from the other side and in it was an item to the effect thai Walter Jordan had skipped with the funds of some building association and was wanted by the creditors. Hope see him again before he sees me, that's all" Es
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
THE COTTON INDUSTRY.

The facts which show the growth and manufacture of cotton in this country during the last twenty-five years are interesting and impressive. In 1880 the cotton crop of the South was 5,757, ,397 bales, the largest raised to that date
 The yield of the season just past is es- timated at 11i162,0 900, the largest of rec ord by about 100000 bales, that of 1902 0S having been 10,75S,326 bales. In 1880 there were exported 4,50O,O0O bales, last year 7,000,0OO bales, which, with the ex- ception of three years, was the largest amount of cotton ever exported in a single year. The largest cotton -produc- ing State is Texas, with 2,700,000 bales last year. Next come Georgia with l. 600, 900, Mississippi 100000 and Alaba- ma 1,131 1000 bales. The center of cotton production has changed but little in a half century. It was then twenty-eig miles southwest of Birmingham, Ala
 petlllcls III lVVu 1I Welo IlAll lIlllGS west of Jackson, Mississippi, due chiefly to the increase of production in Texas, but showing that in the older States there had been, a normal increase in- stead of decline.
 As to manufactures, in 1884 the north- ern cotton mills consumed 1,537 ,0O0 bales, the southern $40 bales. Last year the northern mills consumed 1,966,000 and the southern 1,95S,OOO bales. There are now in the South $40 cotton mills, some of them being the largest and best in the world. The number of spin dles is 100000. The exports of Ameri- can cotton goods are rapidly increasing, amounting in value last year to $40, ,000,- 900. Comparatively little goes to Eu- ! rope. We send more than $3,0OO,O0O
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
j JUST AND rHouGH1FUL.

Some great men affect to dislike and fear reporters, except when they want their own great deeds voluminously mentioned. Governor Aycock of North Carolina, is not of that kind. In let ter addressed to the oldest reporter at the capital the governor, on retiring from office, wrote: cannot leave Ral- eigh without conveying to you, and through you as dean of the college of reporters, my great satisfaction with your constant kindness to me. All of you have daily come into my office, and have talked with entire freedom in your presence, but not one of you has ever printed anything that was not willing for you to print. It has not even been necessary for me to say, This is not for publication" Our in- tercourse has been that of friends, and you have published only such things as were proper, and that without sugges- tion from me. Many great men could write similar letters if they were just and thoughtful and great enough to do it. Reporters usually learn to be just and thoughtful, although they never expect to be great. They are content to be allowed to help make others great They usually de- serve what Governor Aycock said of the Raleigh reporters, and they usually | don't get it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21
THE JOURNEY oF A GREAT cAK

THE JOURNEY OF A GREAT CAKE
 A big express packages, bearing many foreign labels, was deposited or the floor of the American Institute ot Social Service a few days ago. Dr. w H. Holman, director of the institute began to undo it's wrappings.
 What, in the name of goodness, "-- some one heard him say. s@@,
 Everybody gathered around and made remarks of interest and surprise as a big cake was slowly unfolded to view It was royal cake, big enough to serve a banquet, and it was covered with frosting { half an inch thick. II was chocolate frosting, and all over it ran little eurlicues of white icing. Can died figs, apricots, cherries and tiny oranges adorned it. It rose in a noble conical mound; all around it ran lit tie medallion photographs of some big building, and on top reposed a giant white candy rose. The customs officers had gouged great piece out of one side, but there were about 40 pounds of cake left. '-'
 A letter from Luigi Buffoli, one of the leaders of cooperation in Italy, an nounced that this was New Years $ cake from the bakery of the Co-opera- tive Union of Milan. This is one of the strongest cooperative societies in the world, having department store, with more than 1900 employees. Ther manager of this store was in New York last fall, studying department stores under the auspices of the institute.
 The cake was the famous Italain 'panattone," which burdens all mai sacks at holiday time in Italy. New York Tribune. 7" f~
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21

feed the cat and dog. And when I'd got the chores all done and had got through the rush. I'd love to take a bush-hook and go out and cut some brush. I'd do these things again, I would, and never heave sigh, for long about this time O year I'd get my fill of pie-good homemade minee and pump kin pie, and hens eggs newly laid; salt risin' bread and biscuits like the the kind my mother made; and good backbone and apareribs. too, and corn bread spread with grease-these things t have again would bring my spirit lasting peace. And so I'd like to slop the pigs and feed the critters too, and churn, and churn, and churn, and churn. just like used to do.-Houston Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-21

:sYoung man, asked the girls father, "have you any visible means of SUD- uort?" "Why--aw-none that are visi- ble to the naked eye,'' replied the young man, hesitatingly. q am one of the Inicrobe specialists of the health de- pertinent. ''-Chicago Tribune.
 StYes, I wanted to test his disposi- tiorl," said the girl in the goggles. "And did you?" asked her chum. T should say so. I ran over him with my au- tomobile." What did he do?" Brush cd himself off and apologized for being in the way."-Chicago Daily News.
 Miss Dashaway-"I don't care to go alltomobiling, thanks. It isn't exciting enough" MT. Scorcher--"I think you'o enjoy ride with my new chauffeur He knows absolutely nothing of auto- mobiles, having just escaped from the asylum for the Criminally Insane "- Life. A.