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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
HIGH POINT PosTMAsTERsmP.
The Question is VIII Rollins or Black
burn Win?
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
High Point, April, 6.-In eonversa-
ton with prominent Republican ana
an aspirant for the postoffice at this
place, | was informed that hard
fought battle is being Waged between
the Rollins and Blackburn factions
over the appointment of Il postmaster
at High Point 1t seems that young
William b. Snow almost had the plum
when the trouble arose, but was
knocked out of the appointment for
the time being anyway. Blackburn, II
is understood controls the pie counter
in the Eighth district, but when it
comes to a thing like appointing a
postmaster State Chairman Rollins is
supposed to be the one to deal out
such favors, or i'm other words, endorse
them. 1t is a well known fact that
Rollins and Blackburn are not fond
of each other, and as this is the first
appointment in the State, it would nat
urally decide which had the power.
Mr.. Rollins is not in accord with the
Tar Heel organization, of which MI.
Blackburn was the promoter, and he
is not of opinion, Notwithstanding
Mr. Blackburn was the big dog at the
recent banquet, that he can run over
his (Mr. RollinsD pastures at will.
These are our informants impressions
and he adds that Mr.. Rollins is anx-
ious to give the fodder to the horse
that has faithfully pulled the load
these many years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
its hands at a stoessel and calls him
No Change Can Vow be Made.
Winston Sentinel.


Those who framed the inscription
for the Appomattox monument to be
unveiled soon doubtless had no idea
that the legend would give offense to
the veterans from Virginia and other
States, for they felt that history would
bear them out in the assertion that
North Carolina was first at Bethel.
farthest to the front at Gettysburg
and last at Appomattox. In view of
the fact, however, that the legend has
given offense we believe some action
should be taken to the end that fric-
ton may be avoided. AS the monu-
ment is to be placed on Virginia soil
we are certain that nothing should be
done that would offend the brave SOL
diers of the State. We do not mean
by this that North Cardinals claim
should be abandoned or that the facts
of history should be neglected but we
see no reson for making comparisons,
in this case. Some other inscription
would serve the purpose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
Mr.. Lester f. Wright Dead.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
oxford, N. c., April Cur town
was shocked this morning at O'Clock
to learn that Mr.. Lester T.. Wright, one
of the first Of our citizens was strick-
en- with heart failure and died very
suddenly. DIR. j. Buxton Williams was
called to his bedside Monday night,
and this morning the patient was up
and suddenly complained Of unpleas-
antness about his head, when Drs.
Williams and T. L. Booth were sum-
moned, but he died before the doctors
reached him. Mr.. Wright was a very
worthy citizen and will be sadly miss
ed in the town. He was about fifty
years of age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
Virginia Is In No Position to Dispute
Our Claims.
Windsor Ledger.

WINDSOR Ledger.
In reply to those Virginians who OBJ
ject to our claims to be inscribed on
our monument at AppomattoX we Will
say that if our claims are not well
founded we are not alone in making
claims, and that Virginia is in no posi-
ton to dispute claims with us. We
have recently accepted an invitation
to attend what she is pleased to call
a celebration of the first settlement in
America. The first act is We have de-
cided to pay thirty thousand dollars
for the privilege. But many, many
years before there was ever a landing
at jamestown, Whites Colony was set
tied on Roanoke Island in 1884. We
are willing for our sister State to make
big claims. Like North Carolina, her
little Dragging don't hurt anybody.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
Latest Case Of Mental Anguish.
(Chatham Record.)

A citizen of this county ordered 9
package of whiskey to be sent him by
express from another State, few
weeks ago, and when it arrived it was
in a damaged condition. This caused
him so much mental anguish that
he wanted a lawyer to sue the Elk
press Company for $1,000 damages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
ADMINISTRATORS Notlce.

Having qualified as administrator Of
Mrs. Susan Gulicl Taylor, late of the
State of Florida, l hereby notify the
creditors Of her estate living in the
state of North Carolina, to present
their claims to me at Washington, ID.
c.. care of Auditor of Navy Dept,
Treasury Department, by the 18th day
of February, 1906, or this notice will
be plead III bar of their recovery.
w. M. GULICK,
Administrators of Susan Gulick Taylor.
Raleigh, N. c.. Feb. 16, 1905.
2-17-1aw-6w.
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Congressman Slemp says the Re-
publicans will carry Virginia next year
and Congressman Blackburn says the
Republicans will carry North Carolina.
The News and Observer ventures to
predict that, instead of Slemp and
Blackburn's predictions coming true,
both of these Congressman will be de-
feated for reelection in 1906. Watch
the prediction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
Atlantic and North Carolina Compan,
Sunday Excursions to MOrchead
City.

Commencing Sunday, April End,
1905, and on each Sunday thereafter
until further advised. the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad will place on
sale Special Sunday Excursion Tickets
to Morehead City and return from all
stations.
The following rates will apply:
From Kate.
GoldSboro $3.50. Sl.5U
BeSl LOO
LddfanSe 4. ~
Tickets good only on date of sale.
e. A. NEAL,
Traffic Manager.
3-31-6t
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sEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Special Rates Via Seaboard Air Line
Railway.
Savannah, Ga.

Account of Fourth Annual Tourna-
ment Golf Association, Savannah, Ga,
May 9th to 18th. Seaboard announces
rate of one fare, plus rs cents from
all points.
Tickets sold May 7th, 8th, 9th.
Final limit May 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07

Newspapers owned by folks who
have stock in water companies, light
companies, and other corporations
needing a public franchise are trying
to show that Chicago will make mis-
take to try city ownership. But the
people know better!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Having qualified as administrator or
the estate Of the late G. A. Bell, of this
county, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the said estate
to present the same to me on or before
The 10th day of November, 1905, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate set
tlement.
] II GRIFFIN. Adm,s
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07

We are glad to know that Mr.. w.
e. Hay is getting along as well as
could be expected with his broken
arm. Both bones were broken at the
wrist. 1t interferes with his work to
a great extent, in waiting on the large
crowd of customers who crowd his
stores for the spring trade, but we
are glad to see him doing so we'll
Burlington News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07

President Haryie Jordan talks sense
when he. tells the farmers that cotton
will go begging if we duplicate the
1904 crop in 1906" He also says that
the mills need only 100000 bales,
and cannot handle a 100000 bale
crop, All cotton farmers should re-
duce their crops unless they wish to
work for starvation prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07

The Sampson Democrat corrects
The News and Observer as to the birth
place of Rev. Junius Willard, recently
called to the pastorate of a leading
Baptist church at Atlanta. He was
born in Sampson and not in Duplin.
The Democrat says that Sampson is
proud of him."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
AsheyiIle, N. C.

Account of South Atlantic Mission
airy Conference, Asheville, N. O., May
18th to 21st, Seaboard announces rate
of one fare, plus rs cents for round
trip.
Tickets sold May 14th to 18th. Final
limit May 23rd.
Seaboard also announces low sec
ond class colonist rates to Pacific
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Notice of Administrator.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Mrs Martha j. Horton.
deceased, are requested to present
them to the undersigned or to Mr. J.
c. l.. Harris, on or before the 18th
day of March, 1906. or this notice
win be pleaded in bar of their re-
covery. This March IA, 1905.
JOHN W. HORTON, JR.,
Administrator of Mrs. Martha j. Hor-
ton, deceased
J. c. l.. HARRIS.
Aftorpaxy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
Kansas City. Mo.

Account of Southern Baptist Con-
vention, Kansas City, Mo, May 10th
to 18th, Seaboard announces rate of
one fare, plus SO cents, in addition to
rs cents for validating tickets.
Tickets sold May 7th to 18th, in
elusive. Final limit May 23rd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07

The Governors letter to New Jersey
must pass through Virginia to get to
New Jersey. There is a sentence in it
that the Virginians might read with
profit and to edification just at this
time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
Savannah, Ga.

Account of Annual Travellers Pro
tective Association of America
Savannah, Ga, May 10th to card
Seaboard announces rate of one fare
plus so cents.
Tickets sold May 18th to 14th
Final limit May goth, with the priv
ilege of extension.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07

The expected has happened in Ashe-
vile. The papers were vigorously
against the dispensary and SO were
all who cater to the visitor. Ashe-
vile gets most of its money from WISH
tors, and there is a strong opinion that
open bars attract visitors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
st. Louis, Mo

Account of Annual Baptist Univer
sity, St. Louis, Mo-, May 18th to oath
.Seaboard announces rate of one first
class fare, plus % cents.
Tickets sold May 14th, 18th, 10th
Final limit MAY 27th..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
Fort Worth. Texas.

Account of General Assembly of tn,
Southern Presbyterian Church, For
Worth, Texas, May 18th to 26th, Sea
board announces rate of one fare
plus $500.
Tickets sold May 18th, 10th, 18th
Final limit May 21st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
Atlanta, Ga.

Account of Annual Association of
Manufacturers, Atlanta, Ga, May 10th
to 18th. Seaboard announces rate of
one fare, plus rs cents.
Tickets sold May 14th to 18th.
Final limit May goth, with the privil-
ege of extension.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07

The Windsor Ledger says "a little
Dragging don't hurt anybody" Vir-
ginia can attest the truth of that state
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
MORNING TONIC.

(EmerSon)
To make knowledge valuable you
must have the cheerfulness of Wis
dom. Goodness smiles to the last.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07

When the course of true love be-
gins to run smooth, it's an ominous
sign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-07
AMONG THE RAILROADS.

Mr.. Isaac S. London has accepted a
position with the engineering corps
now surveying and locating the New
Hope Valley Railroad. The surveying
party, under Capt William Moncure.
is now in camp near Massey's Chapel,
about eight miles from Durham. 1t is
expected that this railroad will be
completed to Durham before next
fall.-Chatham Record
Over $4,000 were paid out at this
place last week for cross ties. This
will help greatly q large number of
our farmers and others. And yet,
some of the men most benefited We're
bitterly opposed to paying any tax to
help build our railroad in 1SS5.-Chat-
ham Record
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-13
CHICAGO ELECTS DEMOCRAT.
Edward II. Dunne Chosen Mayor by .
Plurality OF over $4,000.

Edward y Duane. the Democratic
candidate. was elected Mayor Of Gil.
cago 10 succeed Carter II. Harrison. re-
ce.vlns plurality % 2i.2is over Joh1
Maynard Harlan. his chief competitor,
and a majority oI oi5 over the com
blned vote clSJ Tor the Republican.
Prohibition and Socialist candidates.
John i. Smulski. the present City
Attorney. who was the candidate on
the Republican ticket 90 succeed him.
self. has been reelected. defeating W.
B. Moak by more than 1900. The
Democratic candidate for City Treas.
urer. Frederick w. Blocki. and the
Democratic candidate for City Clerk.
Adrian c. Arson. share Victory with
the head OF their ticket. Arson running
neck and neck with Dunno.
The total vote cast for mAyoraity
candidates was 322.3T3. out OF a regis
tration OF 4i0.203. an increase OF L..
SIS over the mayoralty vote OF two
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-13
Negroes Usinx Cocaine.

The recent outbreak of crime In Jack.
son. Miss, Is attributed by the police 70
the increased use of cocaine by negroes.
Until year ago. Il IL claimed. the drug
was unknown among them. lts consump
ton has now reached dangerous proper
lions aud It's users have become oilers,
Indifferent 10 punishment. The author
titles are discussing a crusade against the
sale Of the drug. and Il IL probable that
some drastic measures may be put In
force 20 prevent its use amoag the ne
yroes. The crusade will probably be run
in connection with the war on Migrants
now being waged by the police depart.
ment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-13

reachedy aud they all adjourn without
satisfactorily answering the question.
Possibly people Of wealth enjoy be-
Ing preached 10 as the wealthy class.
Possibly the highly educated. the adj
miitedly refined aud cultured. enjoy be-
inE preached to a. educated. refined and
cultured. BE thar a. II may. am posi-
tive that the poor do not enjoy being
addressed ~ The poor.
The Methodist church was designed
for pcoplc-gch people and poor people:
educated people aud uncducated people.
cultured and uuculiurrd. hut I do not
believe IL was ever the design nf God
or man that IL should bc the church IL
one TO the exclusion Of the others. In
my Judgment. the only way to keep IL
the church Of all IL Co stop drawing dis
linctions between the sons Of men.
This country of ou.s has gotten along
pretty well thus far without class dis.
tinciions. and God grant that this great
church. uutnumbcrnE in membership any
other Protestant body. with more uni.
vcrsitics. NOR" colleges. more academies.
more scminnrics than any, with we'll
nigh a. many as any other two---tiod
grant that this great branch ~ the
church. designed 10 preach the gospel Ia
man without distinction n To- social.
financial or moral conditions, may see 10
il that within its borders there shall b~
neither rich nor poor. high nor low. bond
nor free"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-13
CHICAGO TRANSFERS. STRIKE.
Rioting Marks Contest whit, IN BE-
Ing wsged by Truck Drivers.

The spirit with which the iramsicr
strike has been conducted against Mont.
gomery Ward a. 60. of Chicago threat.
ened To tie up the Industries OF the Gu.
tire city and cvcntuatc In another bloody
rnntcs; with the authorities similar "a
the one in June. 1902. in which this
same organization was involved.
Saturday was ono of exciting incidents
from early morning until late in the af.
tcrnoon. In which the police and strik.
crs with thousands Of SympathiEcrs had
many encounters. and though clubs were
freely usci by tho police and missiles Of
many kinds were hurled by the oppos.
Ing faction. no serious consequences re.
suited.
Police. with drawn clubs. attacked a
mob Of 500 men. women and boys who
had surrounded an express wagon in
Madison street just west ~ Wabash ave.
nue. shortly after noon. The strike sym.
pathixcrs refused tn be dispersed by the
police and returned the attack. Boys
armed with clubs aud men with stones
assaulted the officers. Several mon and
boys were dubbed by the police and
women ran screaming into I'll. stores To
finally beaten back and the wagon con.
Quoted 10 IT, destination.
An unusual missile was introduced In
another locality. Egg shells containing
acids were hurled al the police. aud non.
union men with a caravan of wagons
from Montgomery Ward 4 90. Several
Ga the loaded c=gshclls hit policemen.
non-unioniSts and horses. In the face
of the dangerous missiles the police
charged the mob and drove IL back for
a block
The Chicago Employers Association
announced itself 10 be- backing the fight
against ia" transfers aud declared its
plan to apply To the federal court for an
Injunction.
Concerning the report Of federal In.
junction President Shea nf the Team.
stcrs' iI,ion said:
1T Is not obligatory upon tho express
companies To- deliver To- Montgomery
Ward x 60. There Is a clause In all IL
their contracts freeing the companies
from responsibility IN ease Of strikes.
lockouis or other inability to fulfli
same"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-13

years sgo. Judge Dunno received 1G1..
$50 votes, i5.I5l more than were cast
for Harrison in 1908. while Mr.. Har.
ian's vote was i3T.Iil. which Is 1.l3i
less than the Stewart vote OF tive
years ago.
The Socialists polled 2o.3o3 votes foi
their candidate for Mayor. This was q
falling OF from their vote for Dcbs lasi
fall. They polled their heaviest vot,
In the Twelfth Ward. where Collini
got l.44I votes. Tac lowest Socialist
vote was Il. In the Third Ward. Til,
Democrats polle1 their full party vote
in most OF the Democratic wards
Judge Dunno Is committed to munich
pal ownership OF the street railways.
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her fight for share Of the millions %
her father-in-law. whose fortune was
made In the drug trade. Mrs. wister's
first husband was William welghtman.
Jr.. the son Of the venerable millionaire.
and IL was In behalf Of the four daugh-
tiers that came Of this union that shs
threatened 90 make n contest over the
estate. Mr.. weightman made no pro-
vision for his grandchildren In his will.
his entire wealth going Go his daughter.
Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Wister's claims. ac-
cording 10 a lawyer interested In the
case. were that n codicil had been added
10 Mr.. Weightman's will and that she
had letter from Mr.. wcightman prom
ising $l.0O0.0O0 to each Of the grand
children. She claimed she received
proposal % marriage from Mr.. Weight
man shortly after the death os his son.
who was her first husband. and that Mr..
Weightman's illness ten years ago. just
before he made his will. had impaired his
mind.
Mrs. Wistcr's daughters were much op.
posed 10 their mother making n fight
over the will. preferring To lose their
share TO exhibiting skeleton that was
known 10 exist In the family In court.
AMI this Il declared TO be the reason for
her giving up the tight. Mrs. Walker
and her attorneys profess to believe that
Mrs. Wister's surrender IL because her
lawyers have reported that she has M
grounds for n suit. For years and years
Mrs. Walker aud Mrs. wistrr have been
NJ swords points. Mrs. wistrr was at
on" time great favoritc of the old
millionaire. but Mrs. Walker seems to
have supplanted her entirely before his
death
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-13
World. Largest Floating Dock.

Tho largest floating steel dry dock Ia
he world, which il being constructed at
he dock department OF the Maryland
Steel Company. AZ Baltimore. Is now
rrarly complete. II IL expected that IL
will be floated in May. The dock Is for
the United States government and has
been planned to raise the largest vessel
in the United States navy. The contract
requires that Il shall lift 16.oOO-ton
battlcship, but this capacity will be CT
ceeded. and It's maximum lifting power
will be 10000 tons. The floating dock
contains 1000 tons Of steel and has
10000 rivcts. II will require 100 tons
Of red lead aud linseed oil 20 paint Il.
Its cost is ;i.2JO.OOO. II Il $40 feet
long over nll 100 feet wide between fcnd-
ers. 1874 feet wide over NIL and - feet
high on the side walls clear Il the pom
toons,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-13

hand In his work. and this was immc-
dlatcly consented TO by the President.
Mr.. Shonts was born In Crawford
County. Pennsylvania, In 1855. and has
been In the railroad business since
1881. IIr has been successfully gen.
eral superintendent, general manager
aud president Of the Toledo. ~. Louis
4 Western Railroad. lie Is gradr-
ate of Monmouth College. Illinois. and
u brothcr.ln.law OF John Drake.
-.
The Princess OF Wales, who is nj
legged TO be stirring UP strife Ia the
British royal family. because OF her
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-13

DREsUcU SPOTTED FEVER.
New Iork's Mysterious Epidemic
known az Cercbro-s spinal Meningitis.

New Iork'a Mysterious Epidemic
known az Cercbro-spinalM Meningitis.
The spread Of ccrebro-spinal menin.
gifts has aroused the New York health
department TO the necessity Of a system.
attic and thorough investigation into the
cause Of the disease and the possibility
Of, II not a cure. at least a remedy By
which the high rate of mortality Of men.
nights may be lowered. IL Is a curiou,
thing that in spite Of the thousands OF
victims carried OF by this form Of men.
nights and in spite Of the progress made
In medical science in the last fifty year,
there seems 20 be little more Of practical
value known about IL than there wat
three or four decades ago. when IL wal
popularity called the spotted fever. Since
then IL has been discovered that IL IL Q
germ disease and that the microbe enteri
the nose and finds Judgment in the brain
Occasionally the public Is informed thai
some cure for IL has been discovered
but none of these nostrums thus far tried
has effected the slightest decrease In the
number Of deaths caused by the disease
Most Of the victims are children, eS
pecially those from l TO 3 years Of age
and the vast majority OF them come
from the poorer classes. IL Is confined e
no one district, or street, or block Of
the city. where special conditions might
give rise TO It's spread. The popular be
lief Is that epidemics Of meningitis fol.
low severe winters. but tho history OF
the disease shows that this Is not entire
ly true.
In 1903 there were only 27i fatal case,
In New York City. but last year tn,
fatalities had Jumped TO l,2il. Last
month there were li9 deaths and In Jan.
uary l07. The onset Of the disease 10
sudden and its course rapid and fatal
Even those who recover are never hi
strong. either mentally or physically. al
they were before the attack. Any condL
lions which produce bodily or mental de
preston predlspose 20 tho disease. ant
Il has assumed its most fatal type dur
Ing times Of famine aud among SaualiG
tenement jewellers or soldiers in crowded
barracks.
The course and symptoms vary re-
markably In different types. In the ma.
lignant or fulminaut type the disease
may prove fatal in a few hours. Remit.
tent and intermittent forms are recog.
nized, In which the fever Is lower. or en-.
tirely absent for two or three days. and
there IL a form that much resembles ~.
phoid fever.