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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
HIS WASTED YOUTH
A Young Mans Extra
ordinary Story.
In a Race Whose Goal Was Ruin, He
Turned Short, and is Now
Thrifty and Happy.

An evidence that truth is sometimes
stranger and more absorbingly Inter
esting than fiction, will be found in
the following letter:
| left this place on August 18th,
1902, for the Keelev Institute at
Greensboro, N. c., being, l suppose.
one of the greatest drunkards that ola
Virginia ever produced of my age. L
was just twenty one years of age when
| went there. | staid drunk, or under
the influence of whiskey from the age
of fifteen to twenty-one years, when L
went to the Institute in 1892. AS you
see ] had been drinking hard for sin
years, and at the time | went to the
lnstituteI had gotten to such a pitch
| could and did a few days before go
ing, drink as much as one and d hair
gallons of mean corn whiskey in one
day. And the day before going
drank one and half gallons, and late
in the evening it gave out, so | went
to a merchant and bought six bottles
of DR.. Harters Wild Cherry Bitters,
IS cent size three walls Lightning Hop
Drops. Is cent size; and two Walls ia
maca ginger, 5 cent size; all in one
day. No help in the case at all-real
~ had just thrown myself entirely
away. Had j right nice legacy left
me; drank it all up and was pennileSs.
MY Wife borrowed some money from
her friends and took mo, there, else !
would have lived but a short while, 50
the doctors told me. / had hcmmor-
rage and the snakes were right after
me. ] stayed at the Institute four
weeks and three days, and after my
treatment came home new and cure
man. | would not take a million dol
lars today for my treatment. Have
never wanted a drop since | left ana
of course. have never taken any
either If | was sick and knew il
would save my life l would prefer
dying AS ! know the evil of drink.
All were exceedingly nice to me while
there If the drunk9rds could all sec
it as l do they would sell their shirts
to ret there and be men once more.
VIII say in conclusion, some reader
may say my statement sounds very
great. but | am here with the facts il:
the case. | am now doing a thrifty
mercantile business, getting On nicely
and have an interesting little family
coming on. With hest wishes for the
Institute and may the good people so
forward and let the Institute do them
good, / am Very truly,
j.. J. w. DUGGER,
Broadnax Va, Nov. II, 1904.
Send names and addresses of any.
friends who may be benefited to the
Kelley Institute, Greensboro, N. G. +
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. W. H. Peele Introdu-
ces a Croatan Indian.
Invites Mr.. Roosevelt TO Visit Roanoke
Island. The President Much Pleased.
Familiar With History Of Lost
Colony.

Mr.. w. J. Peele has returned from
Washington, where he went from the
Bethel celebration, in behalf of the
people Of Roanoke Island, to invite the
President to- visit that historic section
during his visit to the South next Oc-
tober. The people of the island also
sent a Croatan Indian, selected by Mr..
Hamilton Mcmillan and Mr.. A. Il. Nc
Callum, who was introduced to the
President by Mr.. Peele. On the day
before the introduction Mr.. Peele had
given the private secretary copy of
the Croatan's address to the President
with Hamilton McMillan's book, iden-
tifying the CroatanS as the Lost Col
ony. The President read both and
was already thoroughly familiar with
the story of 1.-The Lost Colony" but had
never seen the evidence of their iden-
tification with the Croatan Indians.
He was delighted at the visit and so
expressed himself several times. He
asked the Croatan a number OF ques-
tons about his people and seemed
much interested in the conversations
with him.
The President said he could not
change his route that had already been
fixed. Well organized efforts will be
made to induce the President to visit
Roanoke Island when he makes his
Official visit to the jamestown EXPOSE
ton in 1907.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
The Bell WetIIer Ba4S
For Bu' Ier'
CONTINUED From Page One.)

Butler then. he, shouldn't kick him
now. .r.r
Somebody ought to ask Mr.. Harris
heralded by you and the Democratic
press as a great financier and rich
manufacturer, how much cash he is
gcing to put in the Tar, Heel Daily
and if he doesn't put in any more than
he put in the Republican campaign
treasury. while he was running for
governor. the Tar Heel will be like
Col Fairbroth rake off last week,
it will die a-borning, and won't be
twins"
.#Unbeknownst to the speaker Tar
Heel sympathzer had come into the
group sitting in the hot night in front
of the Buford. He butted in by ask
ing: Suppose Fairbanks had known
that Butler was accused of having, As
Senator. conspired with the Governor
of North Carolina to betray the State
into the hands of the bondhold.ng
sharks of Wall Street, and made q
fool of the state Treasurer. and had
never been able to disprove it.. do
YOU believe our candidate would have
touched him with a forty-foot pole
For answer came this: "Joyner, you
ask Blackburn when he is going to
release Judge Adams from the Obl-
cations of q gentleman And Che
meeting broke up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
PROCEEDINGS OF ASSOCIATION.
Actions of City superintendent at the
Convention in Pamphlet Form.

At the Department of Public in
struction are a large number of pam
phlets containing the proceedings Of
the North Carolina Association of City
Public School Superintendents, held in
Raleigh, June 1921, 1905, and brief
history of the association. Though the
association has been in active exis-
tence for a number of years, it has
never before printed it's proceedings,
and such course has undoubtedly re-
suited in the loss of manv valuable pa
perS aud matter that would now b"
of great educational and historical
value. In addition to the formal pro-
ceedings there is copy of the conSti-
tuition of the association, adopted at
Greensboro, in 1904, together with n
list of the active members of the asso-
citation for 1905, as we'll as the finan-
cial statement of the treasurer. Only
white city superintendents and prin-
cipals of city public schools in this
State are eligible to membership in
this association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23

they come have just established i'm
migration bureaus. Yesterday Mr..
Bruner received letter from MIR.
Ross c. Smith, who has charge of the
Alabama immigration Bureau, and 1t
is typical of the others received. 1t
says:
II have recently read an article in
the local paper in which mention
was made of the fact that you have
sent out letters of inquiry to five rep
resentative citizens in each county in
North Carolina, making investigation
with respect to the immigration ques-
ton. | am very anxious to know the
result of these inquiries. for the rea-
son that | am engaged in the imml-
grafton work in Alabama. In our
State we arc confronted with scarcity
of labor both i'm the field and the
shop, and / am very anxious to sup
ply at least in a measure this de-
ficiency, provided of course, L can get
hold of good class of immigrants
| am Just inaugurating the work, ana
up to this time | have fixed no plan
as to what inducements l shall De
able to offer to get a good class of
people to come to Alabama. L Will
appreciate it very much If you VIII
write me fully as to how you handle
this matter and the cost per man.
take it that you secure the immigrants
through some agency in New York.
ANY information that you will give me
upon this subject will be highly APP
preciated."
In reply Secretary Bruner said that
the North Carolina Department of
Agriculture had just begun its work
also, but he enclosed copies of each
of the first blanks sent out, with some
of those received. containing the re-
plies compiled for the State Mr.
Br~ner stated in the letter that his
plan would be to secure the applica-
ton from those needing immigrants
on file in his office, and from that
basis secure either from agents in
New York, England. Scotland or Ger
many the people needed. He said
there was a wholesale sentiment in
this State against indiscriminate i'm
migration, and against classes from
Southern Europe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
JONES ELIAS.
Marriage of /: Prominent Couple In
Franklin.

Franklin, June 22.-The marriage
here of Miss Isabel Elias, the charming
daughter of Hon. Kope Elias, and Mr..
Virgil l.. Jones, of Faribault, Mime
sofa, was most charming event 1t
took place at the Methodist church on
Tuesday night the church being very
prettily decorated with rhododendronS
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. F. l.. Townsend, pastor OF the
church, and the wedding music was
rendered by Miss Laura Jones, the
professional being MendelSsohn's we'd
ding march, and the recession the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin. The ring
ceremony was used and the bride was
given away by her father.
The ushers, Messrs. Kope Elias. Jr..
and Julius S. Robinson preceded the
bridal party. these being followed by
Miss Edna Kilgo, Of Durham, the
bridesmaid, attired in white SILK and
carrying pink carnations, the groom
and his best man. his brother, Mr..
Aubrey Jones, of Louisville. Ky; the
maid of honor. Miss Kate Robinson,
in white silk bouquet Of pink carna-
tons The bride. attired in white
crepe de chine. tulle bridal veil and
with a bouquet of white carnations.
entered with her brother, DIR. Lewis
Elias.
EOlIOWlnS the CeIeHioilS' .Niii'+' vas
witnessed by a very large concoufse
of relatives and friends reception
was held at the home of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs Jones have left for the
home of the groom to spend few
DAYS, after which they will sail for
Europe and spend three months. visit
ing Italy. Switzerland. Germany. HoI-
land, France and England. On thor
return from the Last they will rake
their future home at Faribault. MINI.
Both are very popular young people.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Kope Elias. and is a charm
ing young woman of beauty and fine
character. while Mr.. Jones is princlpdl
of the high school at Faribault. Mimi.
a most estimable and talented young
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
COUNTY SCHOOL FUNDS.
Convenience of Races in Setting Public
School Boundaries.

At their meeting on the first Mon
day in July the County Board of Edu-
cation of each county will examine the
books and vouchers, audit the accounts
of the treasurer of the county school
fund, and will have power to fix the
maximum monthly salary for first
grade teachers.
The board of every county will di-
vide the townships into convenient
school districts as compact in form as
practicable. They will consult the
convenience and necessities of eacl
race in setting the boundaries of the
school district for each race, and will
establish no new school in any town
ship within less than three miles by
the nearest travelled route of some
school already established in the town
ship; and they will not create any
school district with less than sixty
five children of school age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
RALEIGH IS VICTOR
Defeated Clayton at Bali
BY a Score of Nine
to Two.

A game of baseball that at times
had spice and ginger with it was
played here yesterday afternoon at
the Fair Grounds, the result being
that Raleigh won over Clayton by a
score of nine to two.
There was "a fairly - good, sized
crowd in attendance, despite the fear
fully hot day. The plays that had
the go in them were given due APP
piause and the crowd. was satisfied at
the game, as there was some stiff play
ing.
last inning was reached. and in this
Raleigh scored four times. Three
men were on bases and BrockweH was
up. = He laid out a Single, but in the
stir up the three men on bases scored,
and Brockwell came home without
stopping.
For the visitors Duncan in left field
did some star work as did also the
battery. Shell and Randall Simp-
son for the home team made a pretty
catch over against the bleachers and
Harris, W., got three hits.
The Raleigh team scored two i'm the
fourth, two in the fifth, one in the
sixth and four in the ninth. The
Clayton visitors scored one each in
the fourth and eighth.
The line IN for Clayton was: Ellis,
1b.; Young. 2b.: Williams, 3D.; Dun
can, |. f.; Shell. p; Randall catch !;
Tew, +. f.; Ellington, s. s.; Blanchard
c. f., while Cabell and Whitley played
centrefield in the latter part of the
game.
The Raleigh team was composed of
Sawyer, p; Brockwell CATCH Simpson,
h.: Brown, 2b.; White, s. s.; Thomp-
son, 3D.; Harris, W.. |. f.; Arlington
C. f.; Duckett, +. f.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
BANK CONDITIONS
Report Shows Increase
of Nearly $4,000, 900
Over Last Year.

The report to the North Carolina
Corporation Commission of the condi-
ton of State, private and savings
banks at the close. of business on the
10Th of May shows that the total re-
sources of these banks are $50, $685.
564.44, an increase oof 1851, 983.5S
ever the total resources on the 9th of
June, 1904. when they were $29,416,
5S0.S6. There are 177 State banks,
private banks and &c savings banks,
a total of 80 in North Carolina.
The report of the resources and liza
blities is as follows: s-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS.
This is the Amount the Southern is
8s Required to Pay j. c. Mabry
1T Appeals.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n c., June 22.-In the
Superior court today tho jury awarded
Car Inspector j. c. Mabry $4,000 dam
ages against the Southern Railway for
the loss of leg by the negligent
humping of shifting engine against
the car he was under, and on which
he had displayed the company's
"overhauling flag" Judge PEBBLES re-
fused to set the verdict aside, saying
that if he had been on the jury he
would have given $4,000 damages.
The railway appealed.
We say that others differed from our
opinion; that we squelched theirs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Educational Campaign.

State Superintendent j. T. Joyner
said yesterday that the State Educa
tionaI campaign committee, composeG
of Mr.. Joyner, Ex-Governor Aycock,
Governor Glenn and DR.. Charles d.
McIver. have not yet met and arranged
a plan for the prosecution of the edu-
cational campaign, but they will prob
ably meet in the near future. In the
meantime the cause is not being ne
elected, end there is hardly a week
that passes that half dozen speeches
on this subject are not made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
School Elections i'm Randolph.

State superintendent J. Y. Joyner
yesterday received a letter from Coun-
,ty superintendent j. M. Way, of Ashe-
boro,. saying that Randolph county
had taken new impetus along educa-
tional lines. Asheboro voted ten
thousand dollar bonds fora new grad
ed school building by vote of IL for
and II against. Ramseur voted 80
cents tax for graded schools. Ran
dleman voted $500 bonds, but Mount
Olivet defeated so cents tax for
schools,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Rev. r.. J. Bateman Resigns

The Mount Olive Tribune says that
Rev. r. j. Bateman greatly surprised
his congregation by rendering his re-
signation as pastor of the Baptist
church. Strong efforts will be made
to induce him to reconsider his re.
signation The Tribune says:
HE is a preacher of marked ability
and utter devotion, and has greatly
endeared himself to the members of
his; church and our entire ccmmun-
ity who would greatly regret his de-
parture to another field of labor"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
CHARGED WITH FRAUDS.
Uniaed States Senator Mitchell Before
Jury.
(Rv lac Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Portland, Ore, June Charged
with using his office for private gain
in connection with the land frauds in
Oregon, UAited States Senator John
H. Mitchell today for the first time
in his life, and at the age of three
score years and ten, faced jury of
his peers United States District At
torney Heney's arraignment of Mitch
ell was severe. Attorney A. s. Bennett,
counsel for the defendant, denied the
allegations of the prosecution, assert
ing that Senator Mitchell was guilt
leSc in intent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Red Mems Anniversary.

Every chief of Occoneechee Tribe
of Red Men is urged to be at the wig
wan tonight. The wigwam will be
open at 5 O'Clock p. m. and members
of the Committee of Arrangements will
please be promptly on hand at that
time. The anniversary exercises will
begin at $3.50 p. m. There will be a
business meeting after the invited
guests retire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
DR.. Hodges Resigns.

The Richmond papers state that Dr.,
J. Allison Hodges has resigned as
president of the University College of
Medicine. He is succeeded by DR..
Stuart Mcclure, whose father, the Gel
ebrated DR.. Hunter Mcclure, founded
the institution. The growing pactice
and his private hospital required all
the time of DIR. Hodges.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Want Swamp Lands.

Mr.. J. M. Mores of Findlay, Ohio,
travelling passenger agent of the Ohio
Central Railroad, was a visitor to Raj
eigh yesterday, and opened negotia-
tions with the State Board of Educa =
ton for the purchase of lands among
the swamps in Eastern Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Increased Capital Stock.

charter of the Raleigh and Southport
Railway Company was filed yesterday
with the Secretary of State the capt.
tai stock being increased to $3.50, 900.
The Guilford Lumber Manufacture
ing Company, of Greensboro, in
creased it's capital stock to 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Stricken With Paralysis.

Mr.. Seth A. Jones, of this city, suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis Wednesday
afternoon which his friends fear will
prove fatal as Mr.. Jones is over sixty
years of age. Mr.. Jones is an ex-
soldier and has always
been active in every movement and
begun by the veterans.
He is well known here, and has a
host of friends who hope for his re-
cnNnry
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23

ager of the Green Park Hotel and
connected with Mr., Howell Cobb in
his hotels. Mr.. Stewart says that the
outlook is splendid for fine season at
that famous North Carolina health
and pleasure resort in the heart of the
mountains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Death of Mr.. III. c. Zachary.

A telegram was received by Mr.. f..
l.. Bridgers yesterday announcing the
death of Mr.. H. G. Zachary, of ITALIA
hassee, Fla, who died Wednesday
evening, The interment, it was stated.
will take place in Burlington today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Special Term for nI,rderers.

Valdosta, Ga, June 21.Judge r. G..
Mitchell today ordered a special term
of the Superior court to try ]. G. Raw
lings, his three sons and the negroes
who are charged with the murder of
the Carter children. The special term
will begin on the third Monday in
July.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Weary Willie.

The mayor of Wake Forest yester-
dav sent to Raleigh to be put on the
roads for thirty days, Willie Towns, a
negro tramp, for vagrancy. Weary
Willie spent the morning and after
noon in Jail, and was taken to the
work house in the evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
2S-tf
Want Him Back.

A strong effort is being made by
members of the Fayetteville Streel
BAPTIST church to have Rev. r. J.
Bateman again as pastor of the church
Mr. Bateman resigned his passionate
here TO go to Mount Olive
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23

The aker-Thompson Lumber co,
has opened a general lumber manu- y,
featuring business az lle oii - =.
r,,rted lyitb orders already. and can
49, ,ein1,n,ent TO number of sash,
49, Irindows and bench hands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Change of Name.

The book to be issued. heretofore
known as Men of Mark in North
Carolina" will not be issued under
that name, but will be. known as "a
Biographical History of North Caro4
lima
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Outlook for Fine Sea son.

Mr.. :. r. Stewart, manager of the
North Carolina Hot Springs, was in
Raleigh yesterday. He is well and
favorably known to the travelling pub
lie, having been for five years man
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA
COMPANY

IIFCUIiF NO. =. IOI.
Important Change in Schedule aud
Improvement in Service. Effect
i've June II. 1905.
All Ticket Agents, Conductors and
Connections and the Public:
On Sunday. June IL, 1905. following
schedule of trains will become effcc.-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Week. End Rates Via seaboard.

Tickets will be sold for all trains
Saturday and for Sunday forenoon
trains, good returning not later than
Monday following date of sale, with
the execution that tickets for Chimney
Rock and Blowing Rock will be sold
for Friday and Saturday trains, good
returning up tn and including Tues
dav following date of sale.
Tickets will he Withdrawn from sale
after Sunday. September 10th.
For information. address
C. Fl. GATTIS. T. P. A..
Raleigh, n.
Fl. A. MORRISON. c. p. A..
Raleigh. N. C..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the North Carolina Rail
road Company will be held in the city
of Greensboro, n. c., on July b. 1905.
d. H. MCLEAN,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23

The Old standard Groves Tasteles5
Chill Tonic drives out malaria and
builds UP the system. Sold by all
dealers for 81 years. Price so cents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23

1t hardly ever pays to give your
wife the advice she asks for unless yop
really want her to do the opposite.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Alatana Wants Laborers.

Mr. Bruner has received numerous
letters from Southern States in regard
to his plans for inducing labor to North
Carolina, and almost invariably these
letters say that the States from which
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
acts
Home Merchants

Here are business is
goods thoroughly reliaabenG Quality" through-
out
we ill day they
lay shipment.
such that it will bring
another.
buying.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
". H. King Drug Co.
Wholesale Druggists
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

To the North Carolina Corporation Commission Close
1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-23
Malaria Mikes Pale Blood.

otal 33,S68.564.44
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-04-11
TO BREAK WILL
Of the Late Jasper
Kroner of Lake
Township.
ACTION OF THE HEIRS

Samuel KRONER and Mary L. Pom
thus have brought an action to break
the will of Casper Kroner, late OF
Lake township. Julia Kroner and
other beneficiaries under the will are
made parties defendant in the suit
The claim is made that the instru-
ment is not his will; that he was not
of sound mind and memory by reason
of age, and protracted illness and was
therefore mentally incapacitated when
he signed the will. 1t is also alleged
that the bequests made to the defend
ants were procured by the exercise
of undue influence on the part of
Julia Kroner upon the mind of the
father, others conspiring with her,
representing that other members
the family were unfriendly to him and
that they intended to involve his es-
tate in litigation after his death. The
court is asked to set the will aside
and declare 1t to be null and void.