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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
NLr. Grosvenor,s Article.

The articles by Mr.. Gilbert H.
Grosvenor on "Inoculating the
Ground" and 1.-THE New Method of
Purifying Water" which have appear
ed in The Century, have attracted
wide attention, especially the first
named which appeals to the great au-
dience of people who are interested in
the cultivation of the SOIL The an
nouncement of the discovery of soil
incubation made in a bulletin of the
Department of Agriculture two years
ago lin an edition of half million
copies) did not begin to attract the
attention of the press and the public
that was at once conferred on the same
subject when it was treated in The
Century Magazine. The number of
daily inquiries received by the depart
ment increased, on the publication of
the article in The Century, from 100
to 500 per day, and has since grown
to 900 per day. The article has been
translated into many languages Gin
Guiding Chinese) and has been the
subject of editorial mention in papers
all over the globe.
Mr.. Grosvenor is now engaged upon
several articles for The Century on
timely subjects connected with agri-
culture, the first of which, on the
Weather Bureau. will appear in the
June number.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
First North Carolina Reunion.

The most interesting and unique
gathering ever held in North Caro-
lima was the reunion of native North
Carolinians living in other States, held
at Greensboro, October 18th and 18th,
1903. The speeches and letters and
acts of that gathering, already print
ed in these columns emphasized the
devotion of every North Carolinian
at home and abroad to his native
State as the leading characteristic of
every living Tar Heel.
The story of that reunion stimu-
lated State-pride, and it is matter of
great qualification to know that the
full proceedings with pictures of the
leading figures has been put in an
elegant volume. The Reunion Com
mittee has added to its other patriotic
services making the history of that
meeting permanent. The important
and delicate work of editor was COM
mitted to Mr.. G.. Sam Bradshaw, who
has done his work with ability, and
made q volume that is as interesting
and valuable as the volume is attrac-
tive and beautiful. The State owes
Mr. Bradshaw a debt of thanks for
the excellent manner in which he has
done the work. The volume ought to
be in every library and in every home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
Pseudo intellectually the Ruin o.
Women.

In the current number of Golfers
Weekly, Robert Bridgers gives re-
view of the four most popular novels
Of the year: THE Marriage of Will
liam Ashe, The Orchid, THE Opal
and Constance Prescott" in every one
of which the woman is either heart
less. IAN irresponsible toy with tang
led strings" or moved by the passion
of revenge The readin0 of these
stories-we have read only the first
two-leaves an unpleasant impression
and a bad opinion of woman. But re-
Election will show that the bad opinion
is only for an uncommon, or rather a
caricature type of woman, rarely seen
I'm real life, for with all the stories
of women who are selfish and heart
less the truth remains that the woman
of tOday-ninety-nin out of every
Hundreds the same loving. unset
fish, and helpful wife and mother who
has blessed mankind in every age OF
the world. Concluding an elaborate
review of these four stories. Mr..
Bridgers says:
q There they are-four uncomfort-
Fable married women, depicted skill
fully by expert writer's. two women
and two men. All of the heroines arc
women of refinement of more than
common intellectual alertness, placed
in positions of comfort and luxury
where they COulu nave What lHSA
wanted, and each takes ii in her own
untrammeled way. The inevitable end
for each is moral tragedy. President
Roosevelt hit the nail on the head
exactly when he said the other day
that a sort of Observation-Disclosures
was the ruin of some women. What
is false in a mans intellectual equip
ment is. often pounded out of him by
The relentless friction of his business
or profession; at least his fellows
Know him at his true value. But a
woman of a certain intellectual fine
ness is unusually fascinating to men
of ability. Her aptitude for appre-
ciating what men of weight and pur-
pose are doing wins them. But very
often the genuineness of her acquire
ments is never tested by actualities.
Her uuickness of mind or emotion
must be fed by new material: she
must be amused-the hungry and de-
vouring hopper of her mind must be
filed with grist With no balance
wheel of home and children and faith
of some sort, she seeks what she wants
and takes it no matter who suffers.
"'That is the logical end of all 'pseu-
misunderstanding the President
and the novelists are of one mind
about it
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
THE NEW NORTH.

The April number of the South At
lantic Quarterly contains a striking
article on "The New North" from the
pen of Hamilton Wright Mabie, one
of the first writer's in America, that
will attract national attention. 1t
should be read by men in the North
and in the South, for it's spirit is to
help forward the feeling of brother
hood that is replacing the isolation
caused by slavery agitation, war and
reconstruction. From the article the
following copious extracts are taken:
THAT (which Mr.. Mabie correctly
calls THE War Between the States
Editor] war closed forty years ago
for all save a. few score politicians on
both sides whose stock in trade is not
new ideas and fresh perceptions Of
the needs of new age, but worn-out
phrases, q dying sectionaliSm of feel
ing and a perverted use of splendid
traditions; and a group of men and
women whose heart and brain had
been so absorbed in old-time issues
that they continue to live in conditions
which have disappeared. The battle
flags have been exchanged; the Presi-
dent of the United States in public
address has not only recognized the
conSummate courage of the men who
fought against the Union, but their
passionate sincerity as we'll; the war
is finally and forever over. The day
will come when statues of Lee and
StoneWall jackson will find place i'll
the squares of Northern cities as types
of ideal Americans, stainless in char
acter, heroic in SeIf-Sacrifice. following
duty with unshrinking loyalty and at
an immense cost: and statues will be
erected in Southern cities of Lincoln,
the man of largest and tCndePeSt heart
whom the great crisis brought to the
front, and the best and Wisest friend
of the South on either side the line.
In his spirit, not in that of Stevens;
in the temper of Lee, not in that of
irreconcilable partisans are to be
found the soul of an heroic age and
the prophetic lines of the develop
ment which was to follow the bitter
ness of ancient strife.
1T is wise to recall these things for
there is still. at times, a clamor of
discordant voices from those who are
In the new age but not of it, and be-
cause the perole memories of the
struggle form en- ineXhaustible capital
of proud memories and of inspiring
impulses for Americans in all time to
come. 1t is only brave foes who can
so respect one another that out of
bitter strife they strike hands at last
in indestructible fraternity. The con-
f1ict was sectional, the results of it
are national. All honor to the men
who conducted the long debate on
fundamentally different ideas Of the
distribution of power under our sys :
tenn, and to the other men who lived
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16

Southern books and have not been
slow to perceive that in Mr. James
Lane Allen, Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page,
Mr. Joel Chandler Harris, Mr.. John
Fox, Jr., Miss Glasgow, Miss King
to select a few representative novel
ists-the New South holds a foremost
place in later American writing. They
long ago recognized the genius of
Poe and appraised his rare and subtle
work by national instead of sectional
standards; they know the lyrics of
Timrod, of Hayne, of Thompson, of
Dr. Ticknor of Father Ryan, of
Cooke of Hope and of Mrs. Preston;
they are students of Lanier, whose
achievement and career were on a
level; and they are aware of those
special qualities, gifts and capacities
which the South alone can contribute
to a literature which would be impov-
erished without the love of song for
it's own sake, the power and freedom
of emotion, the lyrical abandon and
spontaneity which are the prime
poetic gifts of the South.
with entire loyalty to it's past and
to the men and women who made that
past articulate and commanding, the
men and women of the New North
have travelled so far out of sectional
ism and into nationalism.
1ney nOlQ the IrdQlllOHS SdCIeu,
but they feel the air of a new age,
they live in the light of a nobler con-
ception of what is and must be the
work of the nation in the spiritual life
of the world. They discard sectional
valuations of political ideas, of
scholarly standards. of liter
airy achievement. They ask no
immunity from the most searching
criticism so long as it is just; they
must have unfettered freedom of
thought and of speech in religious
and political discussion; their allegi-
ance must be the truth, not to for
mulas of their State or of their sec
ton; they are Americans to the heart,
but they mean also to be citizens of
that great community of the nations
fast organizing itself as the ultimate
unit of society. To this common
ground the men and women of the
New South and the New North are
coming that they may plant the ma
ton, prepared alike in the Old North
and the Old South, on immovablc
foundations of righteousness, of mu-
tual comprehension and sympathy, of
fellowship in the faith of the fathers
for the service of humanity"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
HYMN RY SECRETARY HAY.
DIR. Abbott, i'm Plymouth Church,
Reads One Written Years Ago.
(From the New York Times.)

(From the New York Times)
Preaching yesterday in his old pulpit
in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, Rev.
Or. Lyman Abbott, editor of the Out
look, spoke of Secretary of State John
Hay as a great statesman, and recited
hymn which Mr. Hay had once given
for the Plymouth collection.
Il am sure you will agree with me, =
said DR.. Abbott, that the last six or
seven years John Hay has led the
diplomacy of the world, and has been
a power in international affairs; the
strong man who has put this nation in
the lead among the nations If the
world. This hymn, which he wrote
many years ago, and gave me permits
sion to put into the Plymouth collec-
tion, gives the secret of his power:
Not in dumb resignation we lift our
hands on high;
Not like the nerveless fatalist, content
to do and die.
Our faith springs, like the eagles s,
Thy will be done"
And cries exulting unto Thee, 20!
Lord. Thy will be done
When tyrant feet are tramping upon
the common veal,
Thou dost not bid us bend and writhe
beneath the iron heel.
In Thy name We assert our right by
sword or tongue or pen.
And even the headsman's axe may
flash Thy message unto men.
Thy will! 1t bids the weak be strong;
it bids the strong be just;
No lips to fawn, no hand to beg, no
brow to seek the dust
Whenever man oppreses men beneath
the liberal sun,
Oh! Lord, be there; Thine arm made
bare,
Thy righteous will be done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16

that beginning soon after the middle
of the eighteenth century he person
ally took to the village market within
twenty years $500 loads of wood, all
but fifty loads from his own land and
most of it cut by himself, and with not
an accident of any kind, even to the
bruising of finger" 1t may be per-
mitted US to wonder if, like the hon-
est woodchopper of Norwich, the hon
est novelist, who used striking situa-
tons from other books, but knew no
way by which he might give proper
credit to their rightful owners, will
be so pleasantly mentioned in history
$50 wears from now"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16

Tickets good Only on date of sale.
e. A. MEL, Traffic Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
Tom Dlxon,s New Book.

The New York Times states that a
new book by Thomas Dixon, Dr., is in
press with Doubleday, Page a. Co. for
publication probably the third week
in May. II is to be called "The Life
Worth Living and consists of a group
of essays and papers showing the au-
thor in a new literary light, for Mr..
Dixon goes in for nature and the
beauties and joys of country life. His
opening chapter. Dreams and DisiIlu-
sions," shows the horrors Of city life =
The other chapters are entitled: '.Tn
Old Tidewater Virginia, "Beside
Beautiful Waters, "The Music of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16

Seasons" "The Fellowship of Dogs,
Some Sins of Nature" 1.-The Shouts
of Children" First Lessons in Life"
Along Shining Shores, 1.-The Break of
the Southern Seas" I'm the Haunts of
Wild Fowl" The Frozen Fountain"
The City's lambert Flame" and
What Is Life?" The book will be il
Illustrated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
Sunday Excursions to Morehead City
and Beaufort.

The Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad will on each Sunday until
further notice, sell round trip tickets
for Sunday trains only, scheduled to
leave stations before noon, from all
stations to Morehead City and Beau
fort, N c.. and return at the follow
ing Excursion rates:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
J.L.O'QUINN & GO
Florist
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

We Give Southern Trading Stamps
Carnations, Roses and VioIeta. Gu.
speciality. Bouquets and Moral desG =
ations arranged in the best style at
short notice. Palms, Ferns and win
ter blooming plants for the house.
Fall Bulbs. Hyacintha, Narcissum.
Tulips. etc. Rose bushes, shrubbery,
eyergreenE snd shade trees. Ve@at-
abba plants in SEASON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-16
IN THE LITERARY WORLD.

dictate that Judge Robert Grant has
written a story that is as true as any
story of real life in that circle which
sets an example of defiance of the Ten
Commandments and most other vir-
tues?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
ON THE RACE TRACK
At Gravesend.

New York. September 15.-King's Daugh-
ter second choice. easily won tho Will
low handicap for 3-year-olds at five and
one-half furlongs at Gravesend today
Burns sent the Ornament filly into the
lead in the first quarter. and holding her
advantage to the finish, won by one and
a half lengths with Toots Nook second
and Ruth w. third Jockeys L. Smith and
Green escaped serious injury when their
mounts, Speedway and Goldsboro, fell in
the second race. Summary:
First race, about six furlongs-Roseban,
1872 (o'NeilD, to l, won; Lady Amelia. 122
Gyne), to 2, second; Rapid Water lis
CIV. Knapp, to 2, third. Time l 90 2-5.
Second race, five and half furlongs-
Water Grass, 90 (McDanieD to /. won;
Mintia, 80 CIV. Knapp, to 1. second;
Sufficiency, "a (Oregar). to 1, third. Time.
1904 1-5.
Third race, mile and a furlong-Humo,
1872 Uyne), Z to 2. won; Volady, 1903 (Mc-
Donald, 20 to /, second: Mo1s.eur Beau
caire, 126 (ONeilD. A to J, third. Time.
lisa %.
Fourth race, the Willow handicap, five
and one-half furlongs-King Daughter.
11S (Burns), to l. won; Toots Nook, 100
(Helgesen), 10 to /, second; Ruth w, 100
(SewelD, 80 to l.. third. Tins, :07 AS.
Fifth race, selling, milo and a quar-
ter-Right Royal, 107 (Perrne), 16 to 5.
won; Leila, 105 q. Bones). to /, second;
Blennenworth, los (Burns), u 70 l, third.
Time, 2:07 3-5.
Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth, SELL
ing-Cutler, 80 (SewelD, 20 i, won;
Regale, 107 CMcIntyre). to 2, second;
On-the-Eve, "a (lcDanieD, 6 to l, third,
Time, las As.
Today's Entries.
First race, about three-fourths of a
mile, selling-Big Ben, 113; Bon Mot, 100
Belle Of Portland. 1O4; Rusk, Irene Lind
sey, 1O3 Sovereign, Invincible, Clifton,
Shrine, 9s; Brush UP, 95; Dreamer. Birth
day, Lochinvar, "a; Emergency, Durbar,
a. Butcher, 80.
Second race, two and half miles
kings highway steeplechase-Coligny, 167;
Phantom, Dick Roberts 149; Gus Strauss,
147; Nitrate, IA; Grandeur, Rrths Rather,
14O; New York, 1876; Gascei, 1872.
Third race, Junior champion stakes,
about three-fourthsrof mle-voorhees
Bill Phillips. III: sJuggler. ia: Midas, Pc
gasus, Belmorc. MaurlSi. III.
Fourth rs,e. handicap. one and three
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
HoBsoN IN HAMILTON.
Said to Be Making Many Friends In
Marion County.

Hamilton, Ala. via GUN, September
1S.-(special)-Cap r. p. Hobson spoke
at the court house today to one of the
largest crowds ever assembled in the
court house, about 700 people being pres
ent. The entire faculty and student body
CT the Sixth district Agricultural school
attended the speaking. Captain Hobson
was introduced by j. T. Johnson In a
brief Speech who paid him high trib-
tie and commended his high service in
thte democratic party in 1904.
Captain Hobsons speech was the ablest
one ever delivered here and was well re-
ceived. Many who were opposed to him
tefore expressed themselves openly as
being for him. At the close of his speech
three cheers were proposed for him,
" hieh were given in a most enthusiastic
way by the audience. The peace resolu-
lions which were adopted at Jasper and
other points We're read and unanimously
adopted by the audience. Captan Hob
son has been growing steadily since the
last race against Colonel Bankhead, and
will likely give him a run for his money
in Marion county at the next election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Unusual Preventive Found for the
Fever.

Reports are coming in giving accounts
of singular immunity from fever on the
part of those using Pluto Water which
comes from the French Lick Springs,
French Lick. Ind. The water Is stated
upon authority to possess unusual medi-
cinal qualities of a mineral character
which instantly destroys the fever germs
when brought in contact with them.
Whether this be true or not it is stated
on unimpeachable authority that users
from the disease, as the water keeps the
system In perfect condition and the med
lea, elements in its composition render
infection impossible.
There is no longer any doubt that Pluto
Water is the water of all waters for those
who are compelled to remain within the
confines of the fever threatened states
What is of more moment to the ordinary
citizen is that Pluto water does not cost
more, but is reasonably less than the
common advertised waters.
Special arrangements have been made
by the French Lick Springs people to
take care of instant shipment of the
Pluto Water as orders are received from
the fever states Thousands of our more
careful citizens have already provided
this new preventive for their families.
Those who have not are advised that they
can do nothing better or safer than place
orders at once either with local drug
gists, the wholesale druggist or the
French Lick Springs company, at French
Lick, Ind. Positive announcement is made
that absolutely no delay will result in
any case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
w. C. ABBOTT'S
GENEROUS OFFER
viii Examine the Eyes of Any School
Children Free of
Charge.

There are a great many children In Bir-
mingham suffering from weak eyes, and
as school time approaches their eyes should
be looked after. W. C. Abbott, the OPP
tican, knowing this to be true, invites
every child in Birmingham having weak
eyes to visit his optical parlors and have
their eyes examined absolutely free of
charge Mr.. Abbott is one of the noted
opticians of the south and has one of
the most thoroughly equipped optical
parlors to be found in the country. Eyes
are tested by the most approved modern
scientih methods and all defects can be
remedied. Every child in Birmingham
should take advantage of the generous
offer made by Mr.. Abbott. The parlors
are in the rear of II. c. Abbott & Bros
jewelry store. So
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
At Syracuse.

Syracuse, N. Y. September 15.-some Of
the fastest and most holly contested har-
mace racing seen on the grand circuit this
summer was developed at the state fair
today, when eight PAGERS hooked up in
the Empire State stake for 2:O9 class
horses. 1t took five heats to decide the
event, and 2:07H was the slowest time
made. while the best mark was made
by The Friend in the second heat-2:05A.
Stein won the fifth heat and race after
breaking even with The Friend on the
first four. Tho best time of the day was
made by Nathan Strauss, who stepped
the first heat of the 2:O4 pace in 2:o4 fiat,
and then took the second heat and race.
Empire stake, $4,000. three In five heats
Stein. b. g. (Thomas) $1,000. 1
The Friend. blk. 8. CTyson)... Z 1 1
Ethel Nc, CHI. m. (McCarthy). 3
Geary, Ben F, Edwin c. Oregon Maid
and F. ]. Parks also started.
Time. 2:o7, 2:o5A, 2:O6a4, 2:o51k, 2:07h.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
NOT A CENT HAS
EVER BEEN LOST
investments and Deposits of Mutual
Have Realized 4.3o Per Cent Upon
Total Amount Involved.

New York, September 15.-(Special.)-In
the testimony of the treasurer of the
Mutual Life Insurance company before
the legislative investigating committee
the fact was developed that the company
has not only made $160OO,O00 for the poll
cyholders in its investments in trust COM
panies stock, but not a cent had ever
been lost by default in interest upon the
bonds held by the company.
The Mutual Life has preferred absolute
security to taking chance of possible loss
on a lower grade of bonds. The invest
ments and deposits in trust companies
have realized 4.30 per cent upon the to-
tai amount involved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16

quarter miles-Proper. 10: Broomstick,
122; Graziallo. 113; Alvin. 100; Buttling'
104; Ananias 102; st. Bellane, 100; Master
of Craft. Coy Maid, 30; Sinister, 3d.
Fifth race, one and one-sixteenth miles,
selling, for three-year olds-D' Ankle, 113;
Monacador, III; Gold Fleur, Ascot Bell,
107; Shenandoah. 106; Jack McKeef, Tom
Beattie. Indian Star, 1903; Conquest, 10;
Fingers, Juvenaga, Niblck, 80; Anthony,
SO: Maxnar, Arby Van, 81; Ismalan. "a.
Sixth race, five and a half furlongs-
Ethel Reed. Camas, Laesonian. Johns
town, Diamond Chain, Glencare, Left,
Prosper, Make Witt, Larabie, Benevo-
lent, Midas, lis; Content. Perverse, Dia-
bio, Gold, Adonis, Dsobedient, 112.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Pittsburq 8, Cincinnati 7.

Cincinnati, September 15.-With two
men on bases in the ninth and one run
to tie the score Clymer almost lost Cor
coran's fly in the gathering darkness. BY
a great effort he reached the ball. re-
firing the side Overall was ordered Off
the field for questioning a decision. At
tendance, 2200. Score: R.H e.
Cincinnati ....... .......0U $40 O30-T l0 4
Pittsburg .. ...... 1903 900 020-8 II 3
Batteries Overall, Chech. Ewing and
Schlei; Lever and PETIT. Time, 2:15.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
AT Milwaukee,

Milwaukee,. September 15.-The features
of today's races at the State Fair was the
2:o6 pace, of which the first heat was
won by Hazel Patch. Time, 2:07. The
Broncho won the second third and fourth
heats, his time being remarkably fast:
2:042., 2;03%, 2:05l5. The Broncho's time Of
203A In the third heat is a new record
for the track and the state in COM
petition race, and It also equals Dan
Patchs record on this track when he
paced an exhibition mile against time a
year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-09-16
Contract Is Awarded.

Huntsville, September 15.-(Special)-
The Farmers Warehouse company has
awarded a contract for building the ware
houses In this city to Glitwell Bros, of
Fayetteville and Huntsville, the bid of
that firm being 81, 900 for the four build
ings Jesse Young, for several years man.
ager of a cotton warehouse in this city,
has been elected manager of the new
concern, which is expected to be ready
for business November l.