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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JULIAN NJ. BAKER MD.
The Leading Physician of
Edgecombe County,

AS we judge of the commercial stand
ing Of community, by its stores and
merchants, SO we determine its social
progressiveness by its professional men
Tarboro possesses corps Of professional
men that might well compare with that
OF any town III the country. It's bar
is acknowledged to have members whose
brilliant talents have sent their names
far and wide throughout the State. 1t
is Just the same with the medical frater-
nifty of Tarboro, than whom no more
talented learned, skillful, devoted physi-
clans could be found anywhere. Fore
most among this learned corps stands
DR.. Julian NJ. Baker, the subject OF
our sketch, who is without doubt the
leading physician of the county, and
one of the most successful practitioners
in the State. To call a man a successful
physician is TO pay him the highest
compliment that could possibly be con
ceived: for as is well known, the sue
cessful practice of medicine calls for
qualities. or rather combination OF
qualities possessed by few men, The
successful practitioner must have learn
ing, skill, patience, force ,firmness, de-
termination and knowledge Of human
nature, Such man is always power
for good in any community, and it is 4
real pleasure to set down the life and
works of prominent physician like the
subject of this article.
DR. Julian NJ. Baker is the son of DIR.
]. III. Baker, very we'll known prac-
ticing physician of Edgecombe county.
He was born in Tarboro October 26th,
1857. His early life was mainly spent
in attendance upon the public schools
of his native place, obtaining his literary
education at the Tarboro Male Academy,
Horner's School of Oxford, Graves
School of Hillsboro, n. c., and the Hi
nois Industrial University or Cham
paign, Illinois, and also at the Univer-
sity of North Carolina, from which in
stitution he was graduated in 1877, with
the degree of B. S. In the same year
he. entered the Bellevue Hospital Medi-
cal College of New York. In 1870 he
was graduated from the University of
Maryland, Medical Department, in Bal
timore. Immediately he began the prac-
tice of medicine at Tarboro, where he
has remained ever since, enjoying an inn
mense practice and wide reputation.
He joined the State Medical Society in
1879, and was secretary or that society
in 1885. He has been a member of the
State Board of Health for three years,
has been member Of the State Board
of Examiners for six years, and presi-.
dent for the last two years, is mem
Der of the Seaboard Medical Society,
and the Edgecombe County Medical So
ciety For ten years he was county
superintendent of health, and for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
B. +. DAWSON.

Register of Deeds, Edgecombe County.
Among the county officers of Edge-
combe county, none more efficient or Gu
pable can be found Mr.. Dawson has
held the important position of Register
of Deeds twice since the fall of 1894
and has faithfully and ably performed
all the duties of the office.
The subject of our sketch was born in
Ienoir county in 1859, and was reared
on farm, a splendid training for any
boy. In 1872 he removed to Tarboro
and attended the schools of that place.
after leaving school he became engaged
as clerk for his brother in the latter's
store, and later entered into mercantile
business for himself. This he continued
until he was elected, in the fall Of 1891
Register of Deeds. He served one term,
and in 1896 was the nominee Of the
Democratic party, but was defeated by
the Populist nominee. Again in 1898 he
was elected by a good majority.
Mr. Dawson has been a loyal, true, life
long Democrat. useful to his party and
ever ready to lend his important aid in
all campaigns. He is public spirited,
generous citizen, man always to be re-
lied upon to lend himself to any enter
prise for the public veal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Fdgecombe county, and in the fall Of the
same year was elected prosecuting attor-
ney fer the county Of Nash, and ably
served in those positions until 1868, when
the present constitution went into effect
and abolished those offices.
Mr.. Philips then engaged actively IN
the practice Of his profession IN Tar
boro. at which he remained enjoying one
of the largest practices of the county
until 1882. when he was elected Judge
Of the Superior Court from the Second
Judicial District for term Of eight
wears. and during which term he never
failed to open court on the first day or
missed day owing to sickness.
As a Judge ne presided with alignity'
fairness and auslity and his rulings
commanded the attention and respect Of
the bench and lar of the State He had
the courage to hold the balances even,
without fear or favor.
Since retiring from the bench Judge
Phillips has devoted his entire time to
his profession and his large landed
estates, he owning three large planta
tions in the county besides several
smaller farms. He is also largely inter
ested in various other business enter
prses in different parts of the State.
He is an ardent Democrat, and while
devoting his time to his practice. has al
ways worked for the success of the par
ty, but has never sought political prefer
ment.
In 1865 Judge Philips was happily
married to Miss Martha Hyman. of Tar
boro. and eight bright and beautiful
children have blessed that union-five
girls and three boys, the oldest son be-
ing a prominent physician of New York
CITY. while the two younger are students
AZ Hcrner's famous School at Oxford.
jim Tarboro Judge Philips lives in pro
badly the most beautiful home in East
ern North Carolina where he, his cultur-
cd wife and beautiful daughters dispense
4 most liberal hospitality.
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r. b. PETERS.
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.

Prominent among the grocers of Tar
boro stands r. B. Peters, the subject of
our present eketch.
Mr. Peters is a native of North Caro-
lima. He was reared in Halifax county,
and went to Tarboro in 1856, entering
business as a clerk Five yearse later
ne went into business with f. S. Register
& Co. and in 1896 the firm became
known as r. b. Peters.
A large business is done in bulk meats,
-four, sugar meal, corn, oats, hay, cotton
seed meal, peanut bags, bagging and ties,
Walter A. Wood moving machines and
repairs. Mr.. Peters is also agent for
Dalton, Farrow g. Cos tobacco Drum
mond Tobacco Cos cigarettes, F. Loril-
lard & Cos snuff, Arbuckle Bros coffee,
and also for the celebrated White G Oil.
As a Democrat and citizen, Mr.. Peters
always takes an active part in all politi-
cal campaigns, but does not seek office.
AS a public spirited and Jealous citizen
Tarboro may be congratulated upon pos
sessing him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
PAUL JONES.
Attorney and Counsellor at
Law
Editor Of Ii Law Journal, Chairman Of Exec
n, utiye Committee Of the County.
A Leading Young
Lawyer.

Great interest is always naturally
taken in the younger members of the bar
Of any town, since to them the people
instinctively look for the future of the
towns most important interests. Prom
inent among the young lawyers Of Tar
boro stands Mr. Paul Jones, young
man who by his legal lore, natural parts
and ability has already won a name for
himself in the county.
Paul Jones is son OF Dr. j. w.
Jones, one of the best known physicians
Of Eastern North Carolina. The subject
of our sketch was born ON June 22nu,
1867, in Tarboro, North Carolina. His
early education was received at Will
kinson Academy, Of Tarbofo, where he
was prepared for college. He entered
Wake Forest College in 1888, and was
graduated from Trinity College, Dur
ham, in 1885. He then took the law and
post graduate courses at the University
of North Carolina, having previously
read law under Hon. G. M. Cooke, of
Iouisburg, for one year In 1889 he
was admitted to the bar. Then for
few years he was engaged in journals
TIC MOEh Win dnG F1dTDOIO SDulhtihNAs
and was editor of the Western Guide, of
Hendersonville, during the campaign of
Crawford VS.. Ewart.
He then returned to Tarboro, and has
been in active practice in that place
ever since. He is a member of the Bar
Association, and was elected editor of
the Law Journal by the Association at
its recent meeting at Morehead City.
Mr. Jones is a loyal Democrat, and has
been chairman of the executive commit
tee of the county; he has always taken
IAN active interest in town politics.
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number of years was town commits
sioner.
DIR. Baker married in 1884 Miss Lizzie
Howard, daughter of Judge Howard,
of Tarboro, and has three children. He
lives in one of the most beautiful homes
Of the town, and a charming circle of
friends often. find their way to his hos
pitable dwelling.
He is an unhinching and staunch
Democrat, but devotes little time 10
notifies, outside of what every good cltl-
zen should give to the support or MS
party. His life work is the study ana
practice of his profession, ana Wnlie
sometimes taking part in other aHairS'
everything else is a side issue with hliil'
Medicine is perhaps almost the nlost
absorbing occupation man can be en-
gagged in, and to be successful the physl-.
clan must to a large extent deny NAM
self much of the interest in outside
affairs which is possible to men OF some
occupation less exacting.
The physician is the most indlspensa-
BILE of all public men. The statesman
invents all sorts Of schemes to protect
our persons and our property; the poet
studies to delight us; the machinlst gives
us locomotives; the astronomer discovers
new worlds, but do any Of them Deneht
the people as much as the physician
Which of them relieves the most distress
and adds the most to our happiness!
We have tried all manner of govern
ments, but we have had continued wars
This history of medicine shows IL 10
have been more conspicuously progress
i've than any other profession.
McCaulay says that i'm England III 1853
men died faster in the purest country AR
than they died in 1855 in the most pes
tilental lanes of London, and that men
died faster in the lanes of London IN
1855 than they died in 1855 OH the coast
of Guinea.
In England, from 1856 to 1885, the
length of human life was prolonged to
a wonderful extent by the great advance
Of medical science. The annual death
decreased during that period from one
in every twenty-three inhabitants to on
one in every forty. The brakeman who
now falls from a car or Il victim OF
dangerous disease, is attended with a
skill which few hundred years ago the
crown-head of England could not nave
obtained. The discovery OF chloro1ofm
is one Of the greatest blessings that was
ever bestowed ON humanity. Medical
science has extirpated many frightful
diseases, and has rendered every COM
plaint less secere.
Physicians in many respects are sub
iect 10 disadvantages which men Of other
professions are not They suffer greater
hardships physically. They must go at
all hours, and through the most severe
heat and cold. No other profession does
SO much charity work. Physicians have
been known to attend on families year
after year without compensation. These
noble men often endanger their health
and sacrifice valuable time in the name
Of human kindness. A most powerful
and touching picture of this phase of the
physicians life has been vividly and
graphically portrayed by Ian McLaren,
in BESIDE the Bonnie Briar Bush. !"
The love that such a man inspires can
hardly be described, especially wbere
be has practiced so long as TO be known
10 more than one generation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WAITER.

--ryyysS. X, s:zs5.F ~
NAAsss-A- -
Of Tarhnrn

The Morris Company is pne of the
largest and most progressive wholesale
and retail dry goods and millinery estab-
lshments in Eastern North Carolina.
They carry at all seasons of the year
complete stock in all their departments
and occupy one of the largest store
rooms in the town. This concern is
known to the trade for their fair deal
ings and reliability, which has been
the means of establishing their large
and lucrative business. They have con
nected with their business a mail order
department and out Of town patrons
can have their wants as well taken care
of and at times even better than if the
selection were made in person. Orders
are filed the same day as received.
All goods are guaranteed and in case
Of dissatisfaction money is promptly
refunded for the asking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
TAR RIVER MILLS.
J. J. Barnhill, President and General
Manager.

This furnishing enterprise has been
established number of years, and has
been under it's present management for
four years.
A large business is done in all kinds
of lumber and shingles, rough, kiln-dried,
and dressed. A speciality is made of
flooring and ceiling. The mills are
equipped with all the necessary machin-
cry for the quick handling of lumber
As an nstnace of the immense business
done, two hundred thousand feet OF
lumber are cut every month ON an aver
age. Goods are shipped to Norfolk in
very large quantities. Employment is
given to nifty people.
1t is just such enterprises and indus
ties as these that develop the State
and give people confidence in its future
as a commercial centre. Tarboro is
truly to be deemed fortunate in possess
ing such a prosperous concern as the
Tar River Mills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JOHN w. D. BATTLE.
Teasurer of EdgeCombe
County.
One Of Tarboro's Prominent Business Men,
ALeading Democrat of the

Ed~ecomhe county is peculiarly for
tunafe in its officials, if we may judge
from its treasurer, than whom a more
capable or more efficient officer could
nuot be found anywhere. All the duties
of this important office are discharged
with dispatch and ability that could
he excelled by few men. Since he has
held the position no word of complaint
has been heard from any quarter in re-
gard to the management of the volumin-
Gus business of the department.
John w. y. Battle was born in Nash
county, and removed to Edgecombe IN
1888. He has been engaged in mercan-
tile business in Tarboro for the past five
years dealing in general merchandise
OF all kinds, and has large and lucra-
tive trade, both in town and in the sur.
rounding country.
Mr.. Battle has all his life been q true,
loyal Democrat, taking an active and
aggressive interest in all campaigns, and
at all other times being ready and will
ing to lend his efficient aid for the bene
fit of his party. He was elected county
treasurer in 1898. and has proved Il
most efficient and in every way accepta-
bic official.
He will vote and work for the consti-
tutional amendment, believing this to be
white mans State, and looking with
adherence upon the possibility of any
kind of black domination. As alder
man and mayor pro tempore he has
ably served his town.
Mr. Battles office as county treasurer
is located in his store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
JAS. H. BEbL.
Jeweler, Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry,
202 Main Street

In visiting a strange town one is prone
to notice the display Of jewelry as evil
dence of the taste and refinement of the
more wealthy people.
Tarhore is certainly to be congratulate
ed in this respect, if one may Judge by
the establishment of James H. Bell,
whore everything in the iewelry line that
could in any way appeal to the refined
eye is to be seen.
This large business was established in
1872 at Tarboro. 1T is located conven-
iently Mt 202 Main street, and carries a
splendid and select stock of jewelry
fancy goods, novelties of all kinds, sew
ing machines and musical instruments.
Mr.. Bell also deals in optical goods, and
is prepared to fit the eyes in a scientific
manner He also does all kinds of en-
craving. The trade of the concern is I'M
mense, neeessitating a large mail order
department, as business is done in all
Continued on Page 1859
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The officers are Aaron Morris, Presi,
dent. and NJ. Kaufman, Secretary,
Treasurer and Manager Their store
force is composed OF Mr.. Isidore Morris.
e. Harvey Lewis, Mrs. Dora T.. Jacobs,
Miss Lizzie Palamountain and Miss
Hattie Bentley, the latter being in charge
of their millinery department.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-08
Against Trusts.

IL is safe to say that in 1900 the
platforms OF all great parties will con-
tain most outspoken and radical de-
nunciasion Of the trusts. I. il equally
certain that the trusts expect it.
They will not oppose IL, but will en-
pioy men TO construc, and advocate
the came and extract the claws of the
tiger as far as possible.
Only by electing to Office men who
viii do their bidding, apologize for
their abuses. and delay the overthrow
oil their power, can they hope to delay
the Inevitable.
Politics is business, and business IL
politics" 1t is the duty of every Amer.
lean .ho cares for his own well being
and the future of those who are dearer
TO him than any other mortal consid.
Grafton, to forget the prcjudlces and
afiiiations of the past, and to strike
Tor his own land and for the republic
that the government of the peonle
oy the people, for the people, shall no,
perish from the EARTH" to be replaced
by the government Of the people. bv
the monopolies, and for the trusts "
National Magazine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-08
THE LION.TAMER'sl
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e~veo ri0so OastuA N !
0esess SsessA

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me. ffrt do sifh a frequsssT
Ter sfl practical pusr~
three r4unth< I have hesn -
on the leg and once GA NJ
Altogether 10 nj carer | !
hltien something like ~ q
lion tanners get used v =
things.
The most serious a<<i3efsE
p<rtrnerd was when | was ~
through the right thigh.
treatment ] so,n r~s.~efw [
10 better remedy for 80 -
than lukevsrrn wassr ~ =
salt. aud by nsiuF them ~
ahfs rseHrsd blood pot.pnEte |.
WAYS armed when enter sn|
nv audience may not knev -
i've oceaslons when the hrp|
maldeurd and I m~ deash =
tn the face ! hsvs had 10 sAns4
= have found the Assask !
easiest 70 tame and the safn1
die. The Nuhisn lion h rssnel
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take. a big nie~~. Nst-s ~
tame than are the f~,ea ieA. -
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-08

GENERAL JOE WHEELER has been
ordered to the Philippines, and. 1t is
just TO say, il the var continues for q
year, he will never return TO his native
country.
General Wheeler Is o gallant old
officer. He has been tried on many
hard fought battle fields, and today,
while his spirit is willing his flesh is
too weak for the inhospitable climate
where he is going. a younger man
could serve his country longer and the
old hero could serve his state and the
whole country better in Congress to
which he WAS elected by the almost
unanimous choice of his people. II he
could go and lead division In 4 charge
In open, honorable battle. 1t would be
we'll; but to give his life now far spent
In years to service In the swamps be-
fore cowardiy enemy who shoots ouly
from the jungles and clumps and cIust-
ers OF brush is too bad for a man who
has seen his three score years and ten.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-08
Against Expansion.

EX-SENATOR GEORGE F. EpMuSns
OF vermont, one of the ablest const;.
totional lawyers OF the country. arpu-
ing against expansion, demands thar
the government disclose to the people
precisely what took place before the
capture OF Manila and wha, proroises
we're made the Filipinoes. He asks II
Spain had anything but .pretsuded,,
sovereignty 10 eede, and demands the
reason for tho sudden turning Of the
Fiiipinoes' friendship into hostility
He concludes:
firdt, let us know the whole truth q,
what has, happened and then perhap,
sne advocates OF glory or dominion or
trade or civilization and religion .d
vhnced oy the cannon and the b.vops,
AID supported by the blood aud ,r.,..
ore OF our people. can point out to us
20" these are two wsys Of pleas.n.-
1sss and pesce."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-08
WILL MAKE A STROSG FIGHT.


NEW YORK, J1iy S-Ssaa.or Jones.
Of Nevz6A- IS quoted in an ir.e-vieE as
sol,o~s: The Democrats certainly
will msss-a strong fight sgainsi trusts
in the next Presidential cannaigu.
Just hoS the subiec. shoEid be treated
sill eoutess do net know al present.
II Is a difficult problem II is easy
enough to shout down with trusts
but what are you going to do sbout it?
Take the one tia. is most often made
the tsrget-the sugar trust. You go
70 the members and they say: Yes,
ve own ali the sugar refneries, we are
Incorporated according TO law
NOV will We pass Law that con
cern shall oxn only 30 much properly,
Or what shall We do? What difference
would it make to US if there were a
thousand Independent refineries and as
many Eaiddlemen?
Does the antitrust idea for Dem
ocratic campaign issue mean that
Bryan sill be the candidate?
'ainly /. will be Bryan and Nc
kiniey over again. That does not
mean that the silver issue will De
shelved either. Ii will be rather over
Swallowed probably By the snti-monop-
oily movement. There are many peo-
pie Eho will never understand the cur
rsncy question and in the face of a
senblarce OF prosperity the silver
issue may be submerged for time. l.
viii not stay down. however"
How is the Philippine situation re-
saried in the Wes,s"
I'm California, where all the troops
have been shipped, the people have
made money out Of 1t and they NAV
SAINT the Philippines. | cannot see
~hat anyone else can want Of them. |
tainx the question il weakening Pres
ideu; Mckinley in the ether parts Of
TIE Wes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-08

WHEN bicycles frst came into use
the horse looked a. them and sip he'd
like the poor Indian At the advance o,
civilization. He saw the coming Of his
fate and his approaching end for gen.
eral usefulness. His only comfort was:
The end IL long way of.
But even In this he was mistaken.
The automobile has combined with the
cycle and the two are rapidly driving
the horse from the public streets back
into the fields where life is made
a burden at the pillow and heavy freighls.
The vehicles for horses are rapidly Civ
ing place TO the borseless vehicles and
places tina. once knew the noble
animal will soon know him no more
forever.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-08
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reached out of oos 81 the -,
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OF c>ir~e. with M resuh. I.
Once again The '.nub easa !"
this big fish that had giv~r nv :.
a bite. This time the mIidypF
more elaborate. for. getting
Ion TO keep the necessary w.
The upper portion. hs ha''Ne
lover part N the fishing NV
tarhcJ TO the hooks an ON
empty bottle. 4 holy STONE en's !.
tin. Having carefully lowers :
the full extent OF the line. ~,
more powerful pull than ess'. j,
esprctani fisherman nbovt nv,
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the nature of his "catch p" ~
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-07-08

BISHOP NEWMAN, OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, died "Wednesday af-
ternoon, July 9Th, at Saratoga, New
York. The immediate cause of hi.
death was pneumonia.
Bishop Newman Was close friend Of
Generals Grant and Logan, and preach
ed the discourse at the funeral OF each
OF these military chieftains. He was
one OF the most eloquent divines In his
church and was popular lecturer.