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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-23


prices, with generally building restric-
ton. Never any campaigning OF stocks,
either in the parent cOmpany-the Roa-
roke Rapids Power Company nor in
any Of the industrial companies. Indeed,
there has been SO little said in print
about Roanoke Rapids and the develop
ment here, that this very fact has CON
strained me to spend few days in the
hustilng little city to gather true facts
and make an effort to do it justice. The
promoters and managers have
dlscountenanced booming articles.
Indeed, while thore have
been few writer's who have at times
alluded pleasantly and sometimes enthu-
siastically to the development here, there
has never been comprehensive history
written about the place, it's wonderful
and rapid progress, ito great wealth in
developed power, its big new mills, its
many natural advantages and its splen-
did environment, hence there has been
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-23
,Sident Manager Roanoke Rapids
Power Co.
Roanoke Rapids, y. G.

capitalists, more artisans and managers
more factory builders and factory super.
intendents, more planters, storekeepers
and traders, more home builders
who desire healthful industrial
surroundings, more ambitious men who
desire TO build themselves up in com
munity where building is the chief char
acteristic-more of all these are sure
10 be attracted here.
Good reliable water power that can be
had twentyfour hours every day at
SO per horse power per annum. must it
self be Il pressing invitation to capital
and labor, and when this is coupled with
the many other advantages that are
found here, the invitation is even more
pressing. There are going to be respon-
ses to this invitation and the industrial
banquet that will be spread here in the
early bye and bye will be attended by
thousands instead of hundreds.
l am not afraid to predict these things
for town that has done so much as Ro-
anoke Rapids and so successfully in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-23

The Pioneer Builder of Roanoke Rapids,
Roanoke Rapids, n. c.
it. 1t is monument to them and to their
industrial courage and energy that will
be singing their praises long after they
have passed away.
This work has transformed what was
formerly a vast cotton field fringed about
with dense wild forest into teeming lit
tie city and instead of finding here to-
day great river flowing to waste and
fields and forests listening only to the
music of the whip-poorwill and the cease
less roar Of the river you find Roanoke
Rapids. Il busy little city. not town, for
if there is anything in primary appear
ances this place will skip over its town
epoch. 1t has the appearance today of IA
little city. 1t is laid off like city. It's
ready paved like a city. It's architecture
city like. Its stores look like city stores
and its factories would do credit to any
city It's hundred and twenty homes are
filled with busy, prosperous people. Its
half dozen stores are built of brick,
commanding in structure and full of
seasonable merchandise and progressive
merchants. The streets are alive with
bicycle riders and drivers of fleet horses
in splendid vehicles. The buildings are
all new built within the last two years,
neatly planned, firmly built and newly
painted. The factories are running as
fast as the best water power on earth
can run them. New people are coming in
every day, new workers, new merchants,
new mechanics, new residents all of
them.
Oh but somebody will say. IAN
other BOOM" Not SO. The word boom
couldn't live Il night at Roanoke Rapids.
dare say that there has been more
work done here, more money spent, more
'ouses built, more machinery put in place,
more business done, more capital and
brains invested in proportion to what
has been said in print than at any other
lew industrial center in the country.
Never sale of lots except to bona fde
INVESTORS and then at very reasonable
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6rst knit goods factory IN the State Of
New York. which has since become
The kB:tting storm centre OF America.
Mr.. Maxwell came to the Rapids with
thorough knowledge Of the business in
its every detail The mill was soon
erected and filled with the newest and
best machinery. Mr.. J. A. Armstrong was
the president. Mr.. W. c. Maxwell, Of
New York secretary and treasurer, and
manager \ hundred or more bright
intelligent North Carolina girls took
their places in the new mill at remuner-
at;vc wages. The water was turned on
and the wheels and machinery started.
This was new music for this section. but
il was vigorous inspiring interesting NV
sic.
The management began the manafac-
ture Of mems aud women's fesced lined
cotton underwear and they have been
turning cut from 80 dozen 10
300 dozen a day ever since. and finding
ready sale for them in the leading mar
kets Of the country. The goods made
at the Roanoke Knitting Mills leaped
into popular favor with buyers and con-
suners everywhere and rhe enterprise
has been a complete success.
THE ROANOKE MILLS co.
Meanwhile the Roanoke Mills Company
| was organized with a paid up capital OF
$1,000 to build and equip thoroughly
up to date spinning and weaving mill.
1t has among it's stockholders such en-
ergetic men as Mr.. Hablcston. Mr.. Cohen,
Majc Emry, Mr.. $. f. Patterson, for
nerly OF Baltimore, Mr. W. S. Parker,
! Henderson. Dr. ID. b. Iolicoffer, OF
Gary sburg. DIR. Herndon, Mr. Millhi-
/ ser and others The company organized
with Mr.. W. s. Parker, Of Henderson.
president, Mr. S. f. Patterson secretary
and treasurer, Mr. Moouy, formerly OF sc
! superintendent Of the mills. Work was
! begun and the mill was soon pushed tO
completion. 1t is one OF the largest
! handSomcst and most imposing mil
! structures III the South. and has IA capac
] ity of 10000 spindles and 400 looms
The machincry-spindles. looms. cards
are al BRAN new and the latest improved
! from the leading machinery builders OF
the world.
| The mills started upon fine
/ 3S1a inch print and curtain cloth
and fine shceting. and have been
steadily going ever since they started
with sales ahead for their product, which
has. even thus early. an cnviable reputa-
ton in the leading markets.
Mr.. Sidney +. Patterson. the manager
of the mills. is deseryedly popular young
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-23

THE ARCHITECTURE.

Mr.. Stanford White, of the tirm OF
McKim. Meade and White, architects of
New York. is a director in the Roanoke
Rapids Power Company and directs the
architecture of the town. Thls firm of
architects have planned some OF the
leading structures of the country, nota-
bly, the Metropolitan Club, the Madison
Square Garden, Boston Public Library,
the University of Virginia, now being
constructed and others.
TO have the advice of such minds in the
architecture of a new town is to be ex-
ceedingly fortunate, and to have such men
as Mr. White, the Messrs. Chanier, the
Maxwells, Mr.. Hableston, Mr.. Cohen, Mr..
Patterson, Major Emry, Mr.. Parker, DR..
Herndon, DIR. Zollicoffer, Mr. Millhser
interested in the development of such an
enterprise and in the building Of town
means success ip the beginning. 1t meant
success at Roanoke Rapids, and the sue
cess has beeh attained.
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RAPIDS OF THE ROANOKE
A Hustlnq and Growing Manufacturing and
Residential Little City.
m[ES0gT[llEgg ROMN]W IKE lHEAP ids
Great Water Power Developed and an 'no"S"" 'S"'Fe
Estabrshe in tie Midst Of and in Spite u '"e
Panic--.,ts Past It's Present ana
it's Assured Future.
;0g1TJllE9S RWMG9O0ZlE RAPIDS

vas the manager in charge 81 the werk.
Hi, associates, Nessrs. HaolestoH and
Cohen stood up like the aggressive spirits
that they are. responded to every de-
,.and and in every way possible AIDED in
,,.b;.y ahead the great work. DR.. Hera-
don and the other minority owners, like
wise cav. aid and encouragement.
writ. this about this great development
At Roanoke Rapids and commend these
,outaers industrial heroes for the work
they have done because l have been
hare .nd seen how well they have done
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midst Of a greet panic. When this pani


has passed by-as 1t must pass by--whcn
it has spent its force and torn down all
the industrial and financial institutions
that it can devour, then will be the golden
opportunity for those industrial enter.
prises that have defied it, and successful.
" withstood it's terrible onslaught. Ro-
anoke Rapids has built in spite of the
panic. in the midst of the panic it is build
ing to-day, and as evidences Of the wan
ing strength of the panic are seen, there
are positive evidences of greater buoy
ancy and greater vigor and activity in the
industrial atmosphere that invades the
new hustling little city on the Rapids Of
the Roanoke.
+. B. ARENDELL.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19

in cash has been offered to Typo
graphical union No. 6 of New York,
for the benefit of its sick or unemployed
m smbers.
The subject of cooperative COM
pany to encourage and promote local
industrial enterprises has been taken up
by the Young Mems Buriness League
of Chattanooga.
The Car of Russia has reduced the
working day throughout his dominions
from eighteen and nineteen hours to
eleven and a half for day workers and
hine hours for night men.
A deputation interviewed the On
tario Government with reference to OBJ
tanning legal enactment fixing shorter
hours of labor for drivers and grooms
employed in livery stables.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19

In treating catarrh successfully, the
| physician encounters many obstacles.
First, he must discover the location of
the trouble. Then he must know from
practical experience what medicines viii
afford relief and lastly, but by no means
! least, he must know how to apply the
medicine directly TO the affected parts.
Some doctors try burning and cauterizing,
which is dangerous and useless. Others
recommend dry powders which only irri-
tate the trouble. Another class have rude
appliances for forcing medicines through
the nostrils, but they lack the means of
proper application and hence merely
drive the disease deeper into the lungs,
destroying the delicate mucous men,
brane. and laying the foundation for con-
sumption
Dr. Shores alone has found both the
means of application and the medicines
to apply, and by gently carrying the
highly indicated vapors and oils directly
to the affected parts, soothes and heals,
and drives the poison out of the system,
and thus CURES CATARRH.
His Motto Is: Low Fee Quick Cure
Mild and Painless Treatment
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19

Salt Lake CITY, Feb. I5.--A special to
the Salt Lake Tribune from Helena,
Mont, says The suspension Of the
Merchanfx National bank on Saturday
the 9Th Inst may bring about public
investigation 10 inquire more closely
into The iactsleading up 20 the failure.
This inquiry WI not be by process Of
law, but bN indignant citizens With
the exception OF 4 certain class, the fall
ure Of l.. II Herskheld's banks Is looked
upon as enc Of ths&reatest outrages per
petrated on the citizens Of this State.
Ever since the First National bank Of
this city failed. rumors have been cur.
rent not only IN this city but through
out the State thet the Merchants was
unsound The First National failed six
months ago. and these rumors have not
been allowed 10 die IN the meantime.
The result was that money was continu.
ally with irawn by the effect Of the ru-
mors and By persuaAon, until the time
came when Mr. Hershheld was compelled
to close 20 save his depositors, who will
get 100 cents on the dollar
President Marlowe Of the Montana
National bank of this city says the Mer-
chants bank Is perfectly sound and need
not have shut down had Il been left
alone for a week or two and been given
ar opportunity 20 realize ON ITS assets
The fact that lt stoeds run for six
months shows that u WAS sound IN the I
fret place. The eitttHs Of Helena are /
lneensed that someE fsts citizens would
circulate rumos and be so persistent IN
this as 10 break abpk. When once the
investigation IL started, no stone viii be
unturned to find out who started the
rumors, and TO punish the origin tors.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS

Get the plows, harrows and cultiva.
tors sharpened up ready for business
when spring opens.
Where there is a near market there
are few crops that are as POTABLE to
grow as is the asparagus crop.
Nothing will add as much to the in
come OF a farm as a good garden, be-
cause nothing else will stop so much
outgo.
Farmers do not half appreciate the
worth of windbreakes as a means of
preventing the distribution of weeds
over the farms.
The man who would be successful in
any business must study its require
ments and undertake It with energy and
intelligence. The farmer is no excep-
ton.
The cattle business will not be so
overdone in the next FIVE years that the
man who breeds good beef animals and
feeds them by the right methods will
not get fair market price for his crops.
Keep stalls well bedded If the best
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19

yield of milk is desired. Bedding is not
necessary TO keep cows clean in a well
constructed stall, but soft, warm bed
Is great promoter of milk secretion.
AT the time of Napoleon the percent
age of sugar in the root was about per
cent But by carhful selection and good
breeding the beets have been improved
SO that now the percentage has been
raised from 6 per cent to II aad even to
20 per cent.
Every boy who lives on farm should
acquaint himself with the good and bad
traits OF all birds with which he comes
in contact When he has done .his he
will recognize many of them as his
friends and will be disposed to trea
them accordingly.
1t is the steady, even-going farmer
who comes out best in the end. 1t is not
best to rush out of pig raising because
OF the low market, and then rush in
again when 1t comes up;yet there are a
great many who do just this sort of
thing.
Two parts pf'wheat, one of corn, one
OF oats and one of middling or shorts
are good feed mixture. To fatten ma
ture hogs for market, mix the wheat and
corn in equal proportions, with little
oil meal. tits better to have the wheat
and corn ground than to feed It whole.
dry or soaked.
SAVE labor, save heat, save food, save
money. The cared for machine or We
h'cle will last ten times longer than the
one exposed. The well-housed animal
or fowl will do better and eat less than 4
one not cared for. 1t is essential to do
in the best manner as it is to do the best
thing.
There is no longer any stated market
season for slaughtered pork, but it is In
demand all the time. When the porker
is tat enough kill him. After he has
passed $50 Pounds it is doubtful If the
average farmerean put another ounce
on him with profit. 1t is the profit we
are after.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
Errepres-ibIe Row.

There was certain Exciseman n
Shrewsbury Who was very tr m and neat
In mis- attire, but who had a bottle nose
of more than usual size. As he passed
through the school lane the boys used
TO call him 'Nosey' and this made him so
angry that he complained to DR.. Butler,
who sympathiz ed, and sent for the head
boy, to whom he gave strict injunctions
that the bows should not say 'Nosey ANY
more
"Next day, however, the Exciseman
reappeared. even more angry than be-
fore. II seems that not boy had said
Nosey,' but that as soon as he was seen
coming the boys ranged themselves in
~ @ lines. thr ough which he mus. pass,
and all Fixed their eyes intently upon his
nose. Again Or. Butler summoned the
head boy and spoke more sharply. You
have no business said he, 80 annoy
man who Is passing through the school
on his lawful occasions; dou't look at
him But again the Exciseman return
ed to DIR. Butler, furious with indigna-
ton. for this time, as soon as he was seen
every boy had covered HIS face with his
hand until he had gone by."-"Life and
Letters OF DR.. Samuel Butler"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19

The Monthyon prize of 500, known
as the "prlx de vertu," was last year
awarded by the French Academy TO a
lady OF Mendon, who had brought up
ten children who all turned out well
but by a mistake of the postofiice the
money went to another lady of the same
name. who celebrated the event with
such hilarious conviviality that the po-
lice were forced to take her in-Chicago
Chronicle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
Force of Habit In "A Mule.

Force of habit strong Ia life Is Illus.
trated Ia The trappings OF a dray mule in
New Orleans, which used to haul bob
tail car aud refises now to draw.the'
wagon an inen uuless th5 old car bell
bangles from Its oollar.--New York
Sun.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
THE TAILEsr BOY.

The bigsestsbo for his age in the
whole world liyes at Oxford, Warren
County, N J. His name Is Edward
Seharrer;h Is 10 years old and his height
Is already feet * inches, without his
shoes II he should keep on growing
al the ordinary rate from now until he
Is 40 wears old, lie would then be over
seven feet IN height He believes that
when he reaches that age he will stand
fully feet lnches
II is usually the case when phenom
email growth takes place In childhood
the subject Is physically a weakling
The tremendous strain upon the vitality
resulting from such unusual growth
generally enfeebles the system; II
amounts 10 a disease. and Is so regar d
by physicians.
Scharr, however. has never seen
sick day IN all his 70 years. He Is as
strong and healthy as a young animal
and has an appetite commensurate to
his size. Just at present he weighs 100
pounds. ard Is gaining at the rate of
about a pound a week He Is not at all
ill-proportioned, and " Is only In the
boyishness of his face that his lack Of
years Is noticeable. lie has the stride
and carriage usually ia man at the age
at which such height and weight are
not extraordinary.
This phenomenon a. the way of
growth Is the youngest of family OF
eight children Every one of his broth
ers and sisters are Of good height per.
ieotlyformed bright and healthy. None |
of them have developed any signs of
anything abnormal. and they look upon I
their big brother with as much astonish-
ment as Is felt by strangers.
This extraordinary youth Is, to his |
fathers qualification. we'll fitted to per-
form the work Of stout farmland In
every particular. There Is no one In
the nelghbourhood who can beat him
pitching hay. and when II comes to
breaking horse, his strength makes
him master hand. In fact, most of
the tasks that are considered onerous
because Of the strength required 70 per-
form them are ehild's play 10 this over.
grown boy.
Ordinarily boys who grow up Ia this
way feel abashed at their own bigness
and rather m at case. but Scharrer SAYS
that the Only sensation which has Inn
pressed Itself upon him In any way is
surprise
Even as baby he was usually large;
by the time ne had reached the age of s
years he was as tall and well formed as
the ordinary boy OF s, and at 10 he had
attained the growth and general appear
ahee OF a boy OF IS.
Mentally. he Is all that could be ex-
peeted of boy OF his age. He Is good
student, and has made the most of his
rather limited opportunities for educa-
lion.
He says, indeed, that he proposes to q
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
DISEASES OF MEN CURED.

lions Medical Institute has yield
ed to the demands of its many
friends and added a separate depart
ment under the care and supervision
of the Old Doctor Himself, for this
care and treatment of all diseases OK
men. So successful is this depart
ment that they never ask dollar
until the cure is effected.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
Orange Brady.

Orange brandy is made by taking "a
oranges and putting them in jar with
four pounds of crushed loaf sugar, two
gallons OF pale brandy and little Gin
namon Leave them for three weeks,
stirring gently now and then, but care
full not to break or bruise the oranges.
AT the end of that time strain off the
liquor through a bag and bottle and
cork. Orange gin is made In the same
manner. except that Il takes a longer
time to stand Gin should be used In
stead Of brandy, and few lemon hnds
improve H.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19

The present king of Servia, Alexau-
der L.. was elevated TO the throne In the
place of his disreputable father In 1850.
He was born IN 1916, and now sturdy
youth, who, It is said, gives promise of
being as dlsreputable as eN.King Milan
ever was.--Ex.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19

]; NJ. BLOOD. MERCUR, UTAH,
writes:
Dear Sir:-I am now satisfied my cure Is
permanent, as 1 have not had the least
trouble since stopping treatment. En-
closed you win find my final payment
work"
MISS NETTlE HARRIS, LOGAN,
UTAH, writes:
Doctor Shores:-I am fully convinced
In my own mind that I am well enough
to discontinue treatment, but 1 shall do
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
Grens ssiacIai Boulder.

One of the largest glacial powders
lying above ground In the State of
Pennsylvania Is on the farm of Enos
Stump, near Quakertown, IN Bucks
county. This monster relic of the great
"ice age" is fifty feet long, forty six feet
wide and fourteen feet thick.-Boston
Globe.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
The FIisht of Zoo.

An applicant Of Westphalia made a
BIT that , bees, released at a distance OF
three miles from The hive at the same
time as twelve pigeons, would travel
over the ground as quickIyas the birds.
The first bee entered the hive one-quar-
ter Of minute, before the first pigeon
reached its columbary.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19

just as you advise. Please give ms your
opinion"
MISS BELLE SHANNON, CITY.
writes
Dear Sir:-This Will be handed you by
my brother. am entirely well of catarrh.
but had the misfortune to sprain my
ankle, and wish you would send me some
thing to relieve the pain, ETC."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
Home Treatment Cures.

If you live out of town
EEFFNs-T@ DR.. G. w. Shores for
his new symptom list
WIFI ! auand get his advice free.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19

Two San Francisco business men
have made application Tor patent on a
device for serial navigation.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
PERMANENT CURES
An Important Point to Consider, When Choosing a
Doctor, is Whether His Treatment Gives FEM
porary Relief Hereby or Effects Permanent
Cure.

nother-keep 2aient sick
You can ma thcss
There permanently This is tn" physician
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-02-19
TALKED A BANK TO DEATH
Persistent RumOrs Led to a
Go slant Run.

Heieua Citiz ms viii Have an Inves-
LEGATION Of tEo Causes leading 60
the Merchants National Failure
Outrageous s'roeeedInRs ~ True.
The record-union., 1897-12-28

do or die for the maintenance of the
Imperial house.
Besides. there is reason to believe that.
with but few exceptions, the Chinese are
not easily, if at all, trained to systems
Of modern warfare. Certainly in no
brief time can an effective army be
raised out of Chinese material, capable
of meeting with any degree of equality
troops of the modern order, handling
improved arms and fired by the spirit
that devotes the soldier to the father
land.
A Chinese force of large numbers may
be organized that will do well enough for
garrison duty, and the preservation of
the peace in the interior and at unim-
portant points. But it is not for mo-
ment to be thought that Chinese arms
in this generation can be safely pitted
against those of the countries likely to
be arrayed in any war that may take
place in the Orient in the near future.
The offers of the japanese, therefore,
must be understood to be rather as
temporary sop to China to withhold her,
if possible, from a coalition with Russia.
But, as said before, the offer will be de-
clined. Russia will see to that.