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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
COTTON IN TEXAS.
The Rains Have Wrought Fearful
Havoc i'm That state.

The weather conditions have great
ly damaged the cotton crop in North
Carolina, but the damage in this State
is much smaller than that in Texas
+and the other far Southern states
which raise the most cotton There
are various estimates as to how much
damage has been done TO the cotton
crop by the rains, but the increase
price of cotton now shows that the
mill men and exporters think it VIII
greatly reduce the crop.
Mr. L. r. Wyatt, one of the largest
tobacco planters in Wake county, has
a friend and school mate who lives
in Hetty, Texas, who in personal
letter gives the situation as it is in
Texas. From that letter to Mr. Wyatt,
the following extracts are made:
"Since writing you relative to the
acreage planted i'm cotton throughout
Texas, The Advise providence has
greatly reduced the acreage. 1t is a
fair estimate at this writing about so
per cent. of the crop has been planted,
and 5 per cent. of what has been
planted is destroyed by storms and
rain. We have had steady floods ever
since March 2Gth, which has cut the
cotton crop off one-half. and destroyed
| largely the corn crop. 1t is now the
23rd, and from the heavy rains and
| floods of the goth and 21St ii Will be
the latter part of this month or June
LIST before any more planting can be
done without more rain which will
make it too late for cotton in the boil
weevil district. My operations will be
| reduced from 100 acres last to 400
acres this year. $50 acres of my best
! land has been under water for "a
! hours, but is now drying off. My po-
| tato crop is ruined, ii rotted i'm the
ground; about 10000 bushels. Every
body else is in the same condition.
| Hill side lands are entirely ruined.
Never in the history of Texas has
such destruction been caused by storm.
| We look for floods again about Satur-
| day. The conditions of the atmos-
phere is something that was never
known before.
During March the trade winds or
gulf winds begin to blow, which is
always the case until this year. they
| bring dry weather, a refreshing and
| healthy breeze; but this year they are
| from the opposite direction, bringing
rain and storm.
This morning there is not a leaf
astir, with oppressive heat If this
continues fifteen days longer it will
bring ruin and sickness to all Of Texas.
You can now put your estimate en-
the Texas crop to not exceed two mill
lion bales of cotton probably less.
| When men will not comply with their
promise as Texas did not, in reduction
of acreage the Allwise Providence
| seems to make them do so.
81 see from our daily papers the loss
from wind and rain ons Saturday and
Sunday nights last. was very heavy.
will keen you advised in regard to the
outlook
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
Memorial Day Exercises.

This afternoon at quarter to six, APP
propriate services will be held at the
National Cemetery near Raleigh.
The program is as follows:
Instrumental Quartette-Star Span
gled Banner.
Prayer-Rev. DR.. l. Mex. Pittin-
ger.
Hymn How holy is the mellow
glow
Address-Rev. Dr. Massee
Sleep, Comrades; Sleep
and rest"
Poem-R Read by Capt A. B. For
rest.
Hymn-America.
Decoration of graves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
FROM a. & NJ. COLLEGE,.
The Rifle Ball That Struck Miss Flor
.enCe Dement,

Miss Florence Dement, who came
near death on Saturday night when a
rifle ball cut through the wall of her
home on South Salisbury street has
recovered from the shock
1t is now thought that the shot came
from the A. & NJ. College, and in view
of this a number of the cadets have
called at Miss Dement'S home tc ex-
press regret. 1t appears that on Sat
urday night there was a feeling among
the freshmen that the sophomores
were going to black them. and to
brighten off the sophs they fired some
shots from windows on the top floor
of their quarters. the result being an
entirely accidental and unexpected
landing of a rifle ball in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
Class of 1898 Meet.

The class of 1895 of the A & NJ.
College held a reunion here yester-
day, nine of the twenty-three grad
yates being present at a dinner yes
terday at the Marlborough, where let
ters from the absentees were read.
There were present yesterday
Messrs. c. w. Gold, of Wilson; j. w.
Brawley, of Mooresville; E. S. Darden,
of Wilson; J. W. Bizzelle. of Ithaca. n.
y; David Clarke, of Charlotte: M. c.
Patterson, of Durham; w. H. Harris,
of Atlanta. Ga; H. Wiswall, of Marion,
and ]. 1. Blount, of Birmingham, Ala.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

By virtue of an order of the District
Court of the United States for the
Eastern District of North Carolina, ]
viii sell for cash to the highest bidder
on the Sth day of June. 1905, at i
o'clock noon, at the court house door
in Washington, North Carolina, fully
equipped saw and planning mill ready
for use, with capacity of $4,000 feet
per day. The mill site comprises q
tract of land 300x400 feet on water
I front 200 yards from corporate limits
of city, to be sold free from all liens
and the right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
COLLIN Fl. HARDING, Receiver,
Southern Lumber Corporation.
5-27-7t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

1t is ten times easier to cure coughs.
Group whooping- and all lung
and bronchial affections when the
bowels are open Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar is the original Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup. Gently moves the
bowels and expels all cold from the
system. Cuts the phlegm, cures all
coughs and strengthens weak lungs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

sity of North Carolina. true enough not
to be dependent upon money gotten
from illegal sources-wise enough not
to be allied with illegal trusts or COM
binations-brave enough never to have
monkeyed with populism-good
enough to recognize merit in rags, and
liberal enough to provide for every
worthy son of the State-Secure in
the affections of the people. our Uni
versity. once and always-now and
forever.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
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An Approaching Marriage.

Gibson, N c., May 29.-Mr. and
Mrs Simeon Gibson desire to an
nounce the approaching marriage OF
their daughter, Male, to Mr.. II. a.
Townsend. of Roynham. N. c., June
eth. 1905. The ceremony win take
place in the parlors of Hotel Gibson,
at $50 a. m. All friends and ac-
quaintances are respectfully invited
to be present at the marriage cere-
mony They will be at home at Royn-
ham after June 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
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WED IN JUNE.
Miss Belle Cameron Hay and Mr..
Frank Morton Stronach.

Invitations as follows have been is
sued to friends:
Mr. Thomas Theodore Hay
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter,
Belle Cameron.
to
Mr. Frank Morton Stronach.
on the morning of Wednesday, the
fourteenth of June
nineteen hundred and five.
at half after ten o'clock,
Christ Church.
Raleigh, North Carolina"
The bride-elect is one of Raleigh S
most charming and attractive young
women, who is very popular in a large
circle of friends. Mr.. Stronach is
one of Raleigh's most enterprising,
progressive and popular young bust
ness mon. the president of the w. c.
Stronach's Sons Company.
X !. Il
Luncheon Given by Miss Lands.
Oxford. N. c., May 29.-Friday
night. after the finale at Homer. de-
lightful luncheon was given by Miss
Gedtrude Lands in honor of Chief
Marshal S. II. Clark, whose regalia
she received Those invited were as
slstant marshals and the young ladies
being as follows: Mr.. III. l.. Perry t.
Miss Julia Winston, of oxford; Mr.. X.
w Baker to Miss Annie Crews, of Ok
ford; Mr.. j. G.. Eller to Miss Trivia
Stark, of oxford; Mr.. Charles O. Rob-
inson to Miss Reba Clark, of Tarboro;
Mr.. C. C. Bellamy to Miss Winslow, OF
st. Mary's; Mr.. Ralph Long to Miss
Mary Robinson, of Elizabeth City.
The table was prettily decorated
the color motif being pink. The re-
freshments were daintily served and q
delightful time spent.
4 /. T.
Bobbitt-Dnniels.
Rocky Mount, n. c.. May 29.-In-
vitations have been issued to the mar
rage of Miss Bessie Daniels of Will
Iiamston, and Mr.. Joseph Rosser Bob
bitt of Rocky Mount this to take
place on Wednesday, June 18th, at
Williamson, the home of the bride
elect. Mr.. Bobbitt is travelling repre-
sentative for Richmond firm and
with Rocky Mount as headquarters,
but was formerly with Hales & Ed
wards. He enjoys the confidence and
esteem of many friends.
+ 4 X
Prepared for Guests.
Mrs. w. NJ. Rogers has removed to
118 North Wilmington street, and is
now ready at that place to receive
boarders. She will be> able to accom-
modate a number during the COM
mencements here. Her house will
prove an ideal place for all who be
Il OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
J. L.O'QUINN & GO
Florist
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

We Give Southern Trading Stamps,
Carnations. Roses and V1gleta, on
speciality. Bouquets and floral deet
ations arranged In the best style at
short notice. Palms. Ferns and win
ter blooming plants for the houHa
Fall Bulbs. Hyacinths, NarcissuS
Tulips. etc. Rose bushes. shrubbery
evergreenB and shade trees. Veget
ahlS plants In E1Gson.
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4 4 4
JOhnSOn-ScOtt.

Mr. Walter Scott Jackson, of Will
son county, was married Sunday after
noon to Miss Lottie Irene Hunt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Hunt, of Raleigh. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by Rev. f. A.
Bishop, in the parsonage of the Cen
trail Methodist church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
LADIES' "A
BanIkrupt Sale.

Safe, speedy regulators * cent? Druggists or mai'
hooklet Tree DIR. LAFRANCO. Philadelphia, I'd
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Prepared for Guests.
University's One Hundred
Tenth, Commencement.

CONTINUED from Page Three
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Mrs. Carriers AT Home.

Warsaw. N. c., May 29.-The sos
cial event of the season was the AT
Home" given by Mrs. j. FL. Carter on
Friday afternoon in honor of her
charming guest, Miss Leonard, of Eat
onton, Ga.
The perfectly appointed rooms in
her attractive home on College street
were artistically decorated, beautiful
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
Newark, Ohio, May 23, 1903.

Newark, Ohio, May 23, 1903.
Prom childhood had been bothered
with bad blood, skin eruptions and boils.
had boils ranging from FIVE to twenty in
companying the eruption was terrible.
S. S. S. seemed to be just the medicine
needed IN my case. 1t drove out all impu.
rites and bad blood, giving me perma-
nent relief from the skin eruption and
boils. This has been ten years ago, and
have never had return of the disease.
MRS. 7. D. ATHERroN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
g.ERRiUP1|ONS

Have been suffering from Impure Blood
for many years, having Boils and other
Eruptions. Having heard of S. S. S. de
cided to try it, and am glad to say that it
has done me great deal of COED. Intend
to continue to use it, as believe it to be
the best Blood Medicine on the market.
Cleveland, Tenn. w. z. DETERS.
For over fifteen years have suffered
more or less from Impure Blood. About
year ago 1 had boil appear on my leg
below the knee, which was followed by
three more on my neck. saw S. S. S.
advertised and decided to try it. After
taking three bottles all Boils disappeared
and have not been troubled any since.
GEO. G. FERTIG.
ia w. Jefferson ST., Louisville, KY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

Young-WoOd.

On Sunday afternoon at the home
of the bride on West Jones street,
Mr.. Sidney Thomas Young, of Four
Oaks, was married to Miss Patience
Wood, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. j. l.. Foster.
Mrs. Young is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Wood, and was a popu-
lar young lady of Raleigh. Mr.. Young
is the son of DR.. S. r. Young, of -Four
Oaks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

flowers and lovely lilacs being in pro-
fusion. Little Miss Alice Hussey, daint-
lily attired in white, met the guests.
At the parlor door the guests were
greeted by Mrs. j. II. Newbury, who
presented them to the receiving party,
and from here they were invited into
the next room, where punch was most
gracefully served by Misses Louise
Hussey and Daisy Johnson.
In the dining room the delicate tints
of the carnations predominated, soft
ened by the glow of the pink candles.
Mrs. j. ID. Mallard, assisted by Misses
Sallie and Mary Lily Hussey presided
over, and dainty refreshments were
served and greatly enjoyed by the
many guests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30

The last meeting of the season of
the Domestic Science Department of
the Woman's Club will be held in the
trustees room of the Raney Library
at five o'clock Monday afternoon. All
the members of the department and
those desiring to join are urged to be
present and on time.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-30
BroOkS-HOrne.

Friends HAYES received invitations
reading as follows: Mrs. Laura E..
Horne requests the honor of your pres
ence at the marriage of her daughter
Lou Underwood, to Mr.. George Harris,
at eight-thirty o'clock. M. E. church
South, Pittsboro, North Carolina.
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The Dickinson press., 1905-11-04
M. E. CHURCH.

Remember all that time has brought
! The starry hope on high,
The strength attained the courage gained
The love that cannot die.
Forget the bitter, brooding thought,
The word toe harshlv said;
The living blame; love hates to name
The frailities of the dead!"
The poet spoke from the depths of
the soul when he uttered the above
words and he spoke truly. How many
good things we forget, and how many
evil thoughts we harbor in our hearts
and how bitter does life often become
because Of this sad condition of affairs!
Better far to let the blessed Christ
come into our soul and take and keep
out these undesirable things and in
their place put love, peace, JOY and the
spirit of optimism. The gospel shows
men the way to such a life and we ask
all who can attend to come to the Sun
day services. The Epworth League
will have its evening session at $50 and
the half-hour song service will begin at
1870 after which a short address will be
given. Don't forget to come early and
bring some one with you.
F. w. Gress, Pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1905-11-04
IN TINE OF PEACE.

In the first months of the Russian.
Japan war we had a striking example
of the necessity for preparation and the
early advantage Of those who, SO to
speak, shave singled their roofs in dry
weather" The virtue of preparation
has made history and given to us our
greatest men. The individual as we'll
as the nation should be prepared for
any emergency. Are you prepared to
successfully combat the first cold you
take? A cold can be cured much more
quickly when treated as o o as it has
been contracted and before it has be-
come settled in the system. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is famous for
its cures of colds and it should be kept
at hand ready for instant use. For sale
by all druggists.
The Dickinson press., 1905-11-04

gSaturdaySwas 4 great day for birthday
parties, three little ladies entertaining.
Each little hostess received many pretty
gifts from her guests.
Miss Marion Hilliard issued invita-
tions early in the week for a Saturday
company to celebrate her ninth birth
day. Coming so near to Halloween,
pumpkins and jack o lanterns were used
in decoration and the favors were
Halloween boxes filed with dainty con-
fections. Games, old and new, and a.
nice lunch filled out a delightful alter
noon.
Miss Ollie Dingman had to have ten
candles on her birthday cake this year.
She entertained a few girl friends Satur-
day from three to six in honor of her
tenth birthday. The little folks passed
a merry afternoon at games and enjoyed:
no less the bountiful birthday supper
which followed and the beautiful birth
day cake.
Another West Side Saturday company
was that given by Miss arguerite Rudi-
selle, it being her eleventh birthday.
Miss Marguerite entertained an sseven.
dozen girl friends, one for each year and
one to grow on" Merry games and 4
delicious lunch made. the afternoon pass
all too quickly.
The Dickinson press., 1905-11-04

Df. NJ Me- Bride The dentistswiII6 5
in Taylorson Nov. II and Is. md inl
Richardton on the 10 and 2oth. He
will be accompanied BY DR.. Drake who
makes q specially of plate aud bridge
work. lI-4-2t
From the Washington dispatches it
made to appear that the pay Of The re-
ceiver of public moneys at Dickinson
for this year was below the maximum
5000. which is not heease a. all. It's
true thar ReceiverW v. IA. Mcclure is
credited with but sz,o33, but this appar.
ent shortage Of s67 is due to the fact
that the Office was without a receiver
for 4 short time
w. It. Perham, a Butte, Montana,
contractor, is awarded the bid for the
erection of the new Glendive school
house. The price is s15,825, and IA
Nc Dougal's bid was $4,000. The local
contractor at Glendive bid S2o.66o.
The school board is@desirious Of using
Dickinson facing brick for three sides Of
the new building and to this end are
figuring with their contractor.
Thure Johnson of Granite, Iowa, was
in Dickinson last Saturday on his return
from the south where he had purchased
$40 acres of land Of M. F. Gilbert at $40
per acre. The land is located four
miles north Of Saltwater, in Bowman
county, and has on it an abundance of
good water and coal. Mr. Gilbert had
other land that he could have sold at a
less figure, but Mr.. Johnson saw the adj
vantage in having good farming land
that was we'll supplied with water and
coal. The Saltwater people mine and
haul coal from his land.
At. the pleasant home OF Mrs S. p.
Gotta Friday evening last by invitation,
a company Of ladies passed a very
pleasant evening" a 500 Red carna-
lions lent an added to.the pleas,
ant rooms. Supper 2 served in
the dining room, the tableSsabeing
very pretty with profusion OF
red carnations and red and white
embroidery. After enjoying the de.
%licious repast, the guests were asked
to answer conundrums toriginal) pro.
pounded by the hostess which proved
exceedingly amusing. Red carnation:
were presented as favors.
The Dickinson press., 1905-11-04
FIDDLERS AND DRUMMERs.
The Two Glasses Of Insects That Pro-
duce Audible Sounds.

The Two Glasses of Insects That Pro-
luce Audible Sounds.
Insects that produce sounds audible
to human ears have been roughly divid-
ed into two classes-fddlers and drum
mers. The grasshopper is a fiddler and
makes music by scraping it's fore wings
against the rows Of spinelike teeth that
ornament it's thighs. The katydid also
plays an chronological fiddle. 1t pro-
duces its notes by rubbing the inner
side of the hind legs yer the front
wings.
The locust, on the other hand, is a
drummer, and q loud one too. His
drum is formed by a membrane stu.
ated at the base Of the fore wing, and
he can make q forest ring with it. The
cicada, or seventeen year locust, car
ries q drum at the base of the abdomen
and makes with it a noise that seems
to be quite as terrifying in the insect
world as that produced by the gorilla
pounding its resounding chest is among
wild beasts. It Is said that the cicada
sometimes frightens away its enemies
with the rattle Of its drum.
There are other drumming insects
which make good music, but the violin
lists, after all, carry OF the palm, for
the great insect soloist, the cricket, il a
fiddler.
The Dickinson press., 1905-11-04
l1ustlinx the Clergy.

A western newspaper man nee con
nected with a journal in Denver was
one day in conversation with his chief
when a clerical looking gentleman en-
tered the Office.
"Sir," said he gravely, II intend
next Sunday to preach a sermon upon
football, and it has occurred to me that
an enterprising paper like yours would
be pleased to have my manuscript. I
have no doubt that any number of your
readers would be glad to read it and"-
s"All right, all right" interrupted the
busy editor, ''but you'll have to hustle
1t along. Get it in ~early-early, mind!
Our sporting page is the first to close"
-Harper's Weekly.
The Dickinson press., 1905-11-04
This Is II story.

1t was the fall OF 1873 that the PRESS
meant to shave said last week that the
Northern Pacific halted in its 'construc-
ton work for the winter at Crystal
Springs, some 80 miles this side OF
Jamestown. E. F. Messersmith OF this
city was in charge Of the boarding cars
and remembers it we'll. The grade was
completed t the Missouri river and
the iron would have been laid during
the early winter had it not been for the
early fall of snow-the last of October.
There was no Bismarck in 1873. Mr..
Burleigh, a railroad contractor, had
scripted a piece of land some five
miles below the present site Of the
capital of North Dakota and he wanted
the company to pay him $4,000. or
such a matter, for a half interest. A
new survey was made and in 1874 the
N. P. was through to the river. In the
summer time there was much business
for the road, as all the Montana freight
was taken this way and transferred to
boats which ran up to Benton, near
Great Falls. AS soon as navigation
closed, business fell off and for several
winters the N. P. was not kept open be-
tween Fargo and Bismarck. Then
came the Black Hills excitement and
the road was busy both summer and
winter.
During the winter Of 1879 rails were
laid on the ice on the Missouri river,
and in the spring the road was extended
from Mandan to Kurtz. In 1880 the
road was built as far as Sentinel Butte.
The silver spike, joining Dakota and
Montana, was driven in November of
that year, and E. F. Messersmith, who
furnished an elaborate meal to the off
| Gals of the road on this occasion, spent
the winter at O near the present town
of Sentinel Butte. The following year
he went up the Yellowstone with the
construction forces as far as Glendive,
subsequently returning to Dickinson.
The golden spike expedition, as many
of our readers will remember, occurred
in 1883, the year of the completion of
| this great trans continental line.
The Dickinson press., 1905-11-04
Houses Ii, Cey1on.

The natives Of the interior of Ceylon
finish walls and roof with a paste of
slaked lime, gluten and alum, which
glazes and is so durable that specimens
three centuries old are now to be seen.
In Sumatra the native women braid q
coarse cloth Of palm leaves for the
edge and top Of the roof. Many Of the
old Buddhist temples in India and Cey-
Ion had roofs. made out of cut stone
blocks, hewed timber and split bamboo
poles. Uneven planks-cut from the
old and dead palm trees, seldom from
living young trees-are much used In
the Celebes and Philippines. SHARK
skins form the roofs for fishermen in
the Andaman islands.