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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30
THE CLAIMS SHOULD BE PAID.

The dispute over the matter of the pay
ment of the claims due by the peniten-
tiary is unseemly. The bonds to pay
these debts have been issued, the money
lies idle in the Treasury and can he used
for no other purpose, and yet the creel-
tors cannot get their money because OF
a bubble between the State Treasu-
rcr and the Executive Board-a differ
ence hardly worth the name and one that
ought not to have arisen.
We have taken occasion to investigate
the matter at some length. reaching the
conclusion that it was the duty of the
State Treasurer to pay the warrants OF
the Executive Board for any indebt-
edness due before the passage of the
bond act. March 1th. However, having
asked the advice of the Attorney Gen
eral. custom would require him to abide
by it until the courts settle the con-
tention. A case will be tried at Wake
Superior Court next month. As the diff
ference involves no question of far
reaching Importance, we take it that the
State Treasurer will not harass the pen
itcntiary creditors by taking an appeal.
but will be guided by the decision Of the
Superior Court Judge.
We see no reason. however. for requir-
ing parties holding claims due before jan
uary 1st, to wait until the case is decided
for the money that everybody admits
they ought to have. While the Executive
Board is right in its contention that the
legislature intended to pay all the in
debtedness of the Russell appcintees-
including Smith. Mewborne and Day
they ought not to stick i'm the bark on
their conventional thereby delaying to the
creditors prompt payment of their claims.
1t would not take much time for the
board to give separate warrant for all
debts due before January list. thus ena-
bling the creditors to get their money
without further delay. Even if it was
announcement anu expensive. the ENecE-
tive Board ought to undertake it, with
out regard to whether the Attorney Gen
eral is right or wrong.
If we know any law at all. the Attor-
ney Generals opinion cannot stand and
all the debts will be ordered paid, but
why compel the creditors about whose
claims there is no dispute to wait longer
for their overdue money! Ii the State
Treasurer and Attorney General have
erred. ought the Executive Board to I'M
necessarily be a party to delay the pay
ment, even if technically they are right !
creditors ought to be paid at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30
NOW AFTER THE WAREHOUSEMEN.

The Tobacco Trust stops at nothing
to monopolizc all the profits there is
in tobacco. The latest thing is the con
soidation of all the tobacco warehouses
in Danville in a trust Incorporated III
Virginia. A special to the Richmond
Dispatch says:
while it is vigorously denied that the
American Tobacco Company is interest
ed in the warehouse syndicate. it is
significant that none of the warehouse
men venture to state who compose the
corporation. There is an undercurrcnt
of belief i'm the public mind that tine
American Tobacco Company is back of
the movement. Several bankers and
conservative business men express the
hope that such is the case, and say that
with that company i'll control the local
market would quickly build up at the
expense largely of smaller markets III
the bright tobacco sections of the Caro-
linas, from which the big corporation
would take its buyers. Such Il course,
they argue would make the smaller mar
kets feeders to the one large central
market of Danville.'
What next? The Tobacco farmers
are face to face with the very problem
of existence. If the tobacco warehouse
trust succeeds. there will be Il further
reduction in price and further con-
solidation in business. The farmers
and small warehousemen need to stand
against this last attempt of the trust
to take everything in its own hands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30
Mrs. Joe Per son S
REM
BABY FACE.
Dexter, Granville Co., n. c.,
March 80, 1895.

- March ~, 1898.
Mrs. Joe Person:
Dear Madam-About the last of De-
cember there appeared something like
heat on our baby's face. On the fourth
Sunday in January his face and head
were filled with running sores and he
suffered severely. We were satisfied
the dreadful disease was eczema. On
the above mentioned day Rev. X. D..
Holmes and Mr.. Herbert q. Crews rec
commended to us in the highest terms,
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy. With the
great confidence we had in these gentle
men, we proceeded at once to use it.
Two months later, the fourth Sunday in
March, Rev. Mr.. Holmes saw the same
child and could scarcely recognize him.
The child is seven months old, his face
is well, and there are only slight signs of
the disease about his head. He is the
picture of health and is hearty and
strong. We gladly recommend Mrs. Joe
Persons Remedy for all forms of ecze
ma, and think that it is the best blood
purifier on the market. With best
wishes, l am,
Your friend,
d. N. HUNT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30
PINGREE ON M'KiNLEY.

Governor Pingree, though advocating
Alger to defeat Mcmillan, declines to be
put in the attitude of thick and thin
Mckinley supporter. In reply to Alger' $
statement that he was for Mckinley
first. last and all the time" Governor
Pingree gives IA severe back-handed lick
to the administration, saying:
If General Alger knows that Presi-
dent Mckinley is opposed to territorial
expansion, and is not an advocate Of the
murder and destruction being visited
npon the Filipinos. he has right to say
that | am for Mckinley.
IF General Alger is informed that
Mckinley is opposed to trusts and to
legislation which fosters, creates and en-
coliragcs them. and in favor Of Legislation.
to restrict and suppress them. then;l am
closer to the opinions Of Mckinley than
has generally been believed.
IF General .Alger is assured that Me-
Einley is not in touch and sympathy
with the disreputable political methods
of Mark Hanna and his friends and de: D.
recates such leadership, then | am foI
Mckinley"
There isn't school boy who doesn't
know that Mckinley is the creature OF
Hanna and the trusts, and does ,thei. bid
ding, and that he is the author of til.
..n,urder and destruction being visited
upon the innocent Filipinos," and Pin
grce's statements show that at every ma
terial point he is bound to fight Mckin
lev il he is sincere. His letter is along
the line Of How are thou, my brother!
as he sticks the dagger into the Presi
dents policy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30
A Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
LETTER TO MRS. r1axHAm NO. 6o,Is6l

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30
.Your Medicine Worked Wonders"

81 had been sick ever since my mar
rage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
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the stomach. Now ! have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
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me. "--MRs, s. BARNHART, New CAsTIE.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30
DESTROYING FIELDS OF CORN.
Fayetteville Observer

Rev. w. Il. Johnson. of Csdar Creek.
who is in the city to-day, tells us that
the army worm has long since made It's
appearance and is destroying whole
fields OF corn. In some cases. he says
has neighbors have planted four crops.
the preceding three having been destroy
ed by these pests.
In most preceding years the army
worm has appeared after the corn was
''laid-by' and has preyed on the
fodder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

Chamberlain says the South African
Republic is "a fostering sore in the eyes
of the British government" OF course.
1t is rich country. England covets it
and the owners object. Let the advo-
Gates of manifest destiny" join hands
with Great Britain in an Anglo-Saxon
Alliance to gobLle it up. If we are to
be a ''world-power, stealing what we
want, why not go the whole hog!
LET him take who has the power
And let him keep who can"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

Many truck farmers are finding the
way to better times than five-cent cotton
can bring. The Sampson Democrat says
that Mr.. X. c. Holmes received -four
dollars per box for corn Shipped to New
York. The farmers in the trucking sec,
ton are studying the markets and diver
styling their crops to meet the demands
of consumers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

Thomas Rhoads, Centerfield O.,
writes: Il suffered from piles seven or
eight years. No remedy gave me relief
until DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, less
than box of which permanently cured
me- Soothing, healing, perfectly harm
less. Beware of counterfets. Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Co. w. III. King & Co.,
Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

Monday, July Sd, is the anniversary Of
the destruction of the Spanish squadron
by the United States fleet temporarily
under the command of Admiral Schley
The New York Journal says it ought II
be observed as ''Schley day" Samps III
can have an observance aftc. the hi.
time. showing how he came in after the
victory was won.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

Inc kicking Democratic papers keep on
complaining that Bryan has not denied
that Altgeld is his manager" And hc
will never be foolish enough to oblige his
enemies by denying that and other hike
canartlss w4.4ch so-ca!led Democratic psi
pers circulate. The people know that
Mr. Bryan has no manager, and that be
carries his views and policies under his
own hat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30
MAN AND MULE POISONED.
IMmberton Rol,esonian.)

1t was reported here Monday that Il
Croatan harmed OXendinc and his mule
were killed by poison hast week. Paris
green had beCm put on SCme tobacco To
kill worms and the man was blowing it.
The mule. it is said. hit some of the to-
bacco and died from the effects of the
poison in Il few minutes. The man III
handling the tobacco in some way got
enough of the poisson in his system to
cause his death during the night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

Hemdersonyille will celebrate the
fourth of July in great shape. Mrs
Lila Ripley Bainwcll will read the De
claration o4 Independence and several
distinguished North Carolinians viii
speak. The display of fireworks viii be
nota~-e.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

Schley still keeps ahead of Sampson.
Georgetown College gave the degree of
LID to Schley last week and this weel,
Harvard gives the degree to Sampson.
Both are good fighters, but seriously is
ability to fight the kind of knowledge to
entite man to be known as a learned
doctor OF laws? The college folks ought
men who have shown uncommon ability
in industrial llte and one for fighters.
1t would save the necessity OF giving
such men the undeserved and undesired
degree of LID.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

soldiers was favorable to the F'ilipinoS
They were differed largely. except i'll
the higher positions. with young men who
were ambitious to win hOnors. and We're
not merely show fighters. The people
in all re different towns took great
pride i'm this army. Nearly every family
mad a father, son or cousin III it.
Wherever they went they reused enthu-
sasm for the Filipino cause. The i'm
preston made upon the inhalitants OF
the interior by such displays can be
READILY appreciated. Aguinaldo and his
principal licutenants also made frequent
visits to the principal towns, and We're
received with the same emnestness that
we show in greeting Il successful Pres-
dent.
Along with the army there was Il
Red Cross association, at the head of
which were Aguinaldo's mother and
wife. There were quartermaster and
colnlnissary departments Which We're
well equipped, in view of the lack of ex-
perience of the men in charge. THE
American who thinks for a monent that
we were or have been fighting Il disor-
ganized force labors under great error
1t would be difficult to ina CINE the army
ter shape to fight us than that OF
Ag,linaldo at the time of the outbreak
ON February 4, with the conditions CT
climate and country favoiing Them"
These people are entitled to govern
themselves upon the showing made by
Mr.. Barrett who makes his chief argu-
ment for annexing them that It would
increase our trade. No such considera-
ton, even il well founded, justifes our
poMcy of criminal aggression against Il
people who are thus depicted as fitted to
conduct their own affairs. Mr. Barrett
shows they trusted us and that we Co
operated with them when their govern
nent was organized. Alas, that we had
not helped them all along instead of tax
ing from them, by force of arms, the
sovereignty of their country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

The st. Louis Republic has an excel
lent cartoon representing the devil saying
to Alger: '.Algy, your rebuke of the
tr,vsts reminds me of my reb,ike of sin. >
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-30

Honesty is the first chapter in the book
Of wisdom Jefferson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
A Marriage Fee.

il clergyman of Georgia was once
standing in the courthouse when 4
Hoosier came in to see the ordinary in
order to procure a marriage license.
The countryman asked for "a pair of
licenses and on making the purchase
necessary to being united in the holy
bonds OF matrimony inquired of the
ordinary, "Who can 1 git to marry
meg
The ordinary replied that he could
perform the ceremony, or the parson,
standing near, would probably accom-
mediate him. The countryman turned
to the parson and asked if he would
marry him. The parson readily con-
scented and asked the would be bride
groom, where's your gala"
He replied, "Out yonder-in the
street.
The parson said, Fetch her in
Then she was ''fotch" in and the
''knot tied" The bridegroom asked
the parson the amount OF Indebtedness
incurred and was told that no charge
was made. but that he always left the
matter for the bridegroom to decide
The latter replied: 1--WE got no mon
ey. I've got n load of punkins out yon-
der. I'll give you a punkin-"-Homi-
letic Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26

ally patronize athletic events. He is
there today arranging for his initial
show at that place Aug. 4. The
attractions will be fights between
Jack O'Brien, of Philadelphia. and
Tom McCune, of Detroit, and Kid
Conner. of Baltimore, and Sig Hart,
of Chicago. Kid Mccoy. who is ex-
pected to arrive in Davenport from
the west tonight, will referee the
events.
Spencer did sell Patee Crest bicy-
Giles at $35, $2S and now $22. and he
will sell to anyone desiring them the
Peoria Rubber ComPany's Atlanta
wheel at $13. This is the wheel that
others are advertising under the
name of Pattee at 1873. 1t is a
cheap jobbing wheel, and is sold I'M
der any name, and in this particular
case is intended to mislead people
who are not familiar with the Patee
Crest, the only Patee wheel made in
SO. Remember they are $22. We
sell what we advertise and nothing
else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
Read This to Papa.

d. Roy Bowlby makes an interest
ing offer for the next few days to
those who may need a piano. Several
new high grade pianos of 1898 styles,
now dropped from the catalogue, will
be cleared out at greatly reduced
prices; also a number of good square
practice pianos at great bargain pri-
ces. Come tomorrow, see and select
some of the great bargains
A fine English oak $3.50 upright
piano, plain case, with first-class in
terror, for $175; SIS cash, 81 per
month buys it. Another one for S165
and several other barg aims equally as
good.
A fine square piano, splendid for
practice purposes, worth 800, will
clear out for $5S; Sc cash. s. per
month. Another square piano for
$40, and another for $35; 81 per
month buys them.
A good organ for S25; another one
for $50; another for $40; S. cash, So
per month buys them.
If you want bargain in a piano or
organ, come this week or before the
close of the month.
BowLBY's Music STORE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
A womnu's Blur.

OF course you know the story of the
woman who heard two men at 4 hotel
table discussing her very impertinent-
ly in German, whereupon she very po-
litely asked one of them for the salt in
German. It's n very old story, and
sometimes the language is French, and
the salt is left out. but the story is the
same, and goodness only knows how
many writer's, from Howells up and
from Howells down, have told it with
variations So old it is that when 4
woman know began to tell it to me
the other day as n personal experience
l felt the joy that one feels at meeting
anew an old friend.
Il was in n car" she began, land
two men sat opposite me. OF course l
knew they were talking about me. I'd
have known 1t even if they had
been speaking Sanskrit, which they
weren't. They were gossiping in Ger
man. 1 stood it as long as 1 could, and
then 1 dropped my purse. One of the
men instantly picked ii up. Thank
you,' / said in German. My dear, if
you could have seen those mems faces!
They didn't say another word for six
blocks"
but what We're they saying about
your
"Oh," sail she cheerily, haven't
an idea. / don't know one word of
German but Thank you"
And l wonder if the woman in the
story who asks for the salt-well, per-
haps her request, too. was what in the
vernacular one calls a bluff.-Washing
ton Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the head office. Modern Woodmen OF
America. Rock Island. ILL.,. until Aug.
16, 1899, and said bids will be opened
on said date at 3 o'clock p. m, for
the finishing and completion of the
third and fourth floors of said head
Office building. Plans are on file at
the office of Messrs. Drack & Kerns,
architects, Rock Island, Ill.
Each bid is to be accompanied by a
certified check for 2 per cent of the
amount named in said proposals. The
owners reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
Dated Rock Island, ILL.,, July 81,
1899. DRACK ~ KERNs,
Architects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
For over Fifty Year,

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-26
The Weather We May Have.

Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler
tonight.
Today's temperature IS.
j. II. SHERIER, Observer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-27

vice, while the poker game was worked
by card sharp. 1t is also charged that
there is an extensive system of card
sharping carried on here, and confed-
crates have won millions Of dollars from
men who have patronized their game.
The matter will be thoroughly invesugat-
ed by the authorities.
Protest is made by resident Americans
regarding the tramp nuisance. Many ro-
bust American tramps are here, often
dressed like common people, begging their
way, even of the poorest class Of Mexican
people. One journal advocates the es-
tablishment Of a whipping post for these
healthy vagabonds, and it would receive
the hearty appreciation of self-respecting
foreign residents.
A curious report gained credence here
yesterday that Aguinaldo had arrived in
Mexico.
Mime. Bazaine is seriously i'll at a hos
pital in the suburbs of this city. She was
the wife Of the famous Marshal Bazaine,
of France, and is the daughter of one Of
the most aristocratic Mexican families
renowned for her beauty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-27
WEARIEs THE JURORS.
Handwriting Experts Testimony In
the MOIineux Case.


NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Handwriting ex-
perts again occupied the attention of
Recorder Golf and the jury in the trial
of Roland B. MolineuX for the poisoning
of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams, nearly one
year ago.
The first witness for the state called to-
day was Henry L. Tolman, the handwrit-
ing expert from Chicago, who was on the
stand at the close of last Fridays ses-
sion. For half an hour ne talked of hand
writing technicalitieS, and then went to
the blackboard for the purpose of illus
trating what he called a blind leap" a
characteristic which he claimed was
found in all the defendants handwriting,
admitted as well as disguised
Recorder Golf finally grew impatient at
the long drawn out testimony, and told
District Attorney Osborne that he did not
see the necessity for having the witness
go through all of the exhibits
Tc this the district attorney assented
and the evidence of the witness was ac-
cOrdingly cut as short as possible.
For almost the first time it was noticed
this morning that the expert testimony
seemed to tire the jurymen. Heretofore
they have been alert and interested, have
even asked questions at times that demon
| strated that they had closely followed
the arguments of the handwriting eX-
perts but this morning they gazed list
/
| glanced at the clock.
At noon the direct examination oE Mr..
| TOlman was finished and his crOss-eX=
! animation was commenced. The cross
examination, though bringing out the fact
that the witness had never before had
occasion to call such prominent atten-
ton to the matter Of impulse as in this
case, failed utterly to shake the belief Of
the witness that Roland B. MolineuX
wrote the address on the poison package.
Daniel T. Ames, of San Francisco, tes-
| titled that he had been student Of hand
writing for forty years; that he had
| testified in the Garfield-Morey letter case;
| the Fair will case and the Botkin poison
| ing case, in San Francisco-a case like
! this, in which poison was sent through
| the mails. The witness detailed the meth
| DDS he had employed in the examination
| of the handwriting of the defendant and
| he then entered into an account of the
various methods employed by persons
anxious TO disguise their handwriting.
Foreman Martin asked the witness what
! prominence he gave TO the question of
! pictorial effect, and in reply the witness
said that pictorial effect was not the most
! important point to be considered. Pic
torial effect, he said, lies largely in the
| slant, and he claimed that the slant did
not materially change the character Of a
| persons writing.