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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

of the rock high. as we are buyers of
more than 100000 tons a year of this
material, and we would be glad to see ii
at the same price as last year, as the
lower we can get our materials, the
cheaper we can manufacture our goods,
and the less money we will demand for
them from the consumer.
The price we are forced TO pay this
season for cotton seed meal, which Is the
principal ammoniate used in the State OF
Georgia, ia 80 per cent higher than last
SEASON. We certainly cannot be blamed
for this, as we have no interest in any
cotton seed mill whatever.
Western ammonistes, such as blood
and tankage, are from 25 10 40 per cent
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
: imber and Cotton.
Charlotte obseryer.l


The attention OF the Charleston News
aud Courier has been attracted to the
recent article o. Mr. II. E. c Bryant. 10
the Observer. 10 which he discussed the
prosperity Of High Point as the result Of
lts large work 10 the manufacture Of fur
niture from the native woods Of North
Carolina, and observes that this Stale hss
fund better use to make Of It's forests
than shat Of burning them for firewood
or shipping them to Northern factories"
Unhappily this Is true In only modified
sense. While High Point 10 utilizing q
great deal ot the native timber Of the
state, a great deal Is being wasted aud
sacrificed. Mr.. Bryant reports TO this
Office that In travelling In Western North
Carolina be encounters many Northern
men seeking timber lands or anxious 10
Il
buy cut logs. especially walnut Seem
ingly high prices are paid for these, and
yet not nearly their worth, yet the valu-
able mountain forests, properly the beriI'
aye Of the children OF the people. are
being denuded for immediate gain
Az 10 the conversion Of this timber into
furniture, the same argument applies ia
this case that applies TO cotton Out
people have been raising cotton at 81
insignificant profit and shipping II 10 III
raw state 10 old England or New Englabt
where Il has been manufactured aut
practically al the money that there Is Il
the crop realized there So. except 70
High Point. our splendid estate In timbe
IL reckIe.sly destroyed where II Is grow
! or else shipped North TO be made int
furniture, which IL sold ut hAndsom
profit, wh,rcas NC get neIt 10 nothin
for the raw material. We Sre buildin
and enlarging cotton factories, 80 tbs
Whatever there 10 Of money In the cottO
:, crop IL being retained 10 North CAROLYN
Speed the day when furniture facIorI,
are - numerous as cotton factories aB
" when all the profit that there is In OF
native woods may be kept al home instes
y Of beIng reaped BY aliens wbp buy Il
raw material for q song.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

nation. Durham goods are found In
every jobbing and retail tobacco store In
this ~ well as foreign countries
Prominent among the manufacturing
firms IN Durham Is the Mallory Durham
Cheroot Company, which produces some
Of the most choice brands Of cheroo,s,
cigars and cigarros on the market. This
Company was organized on November D,
1890, With the following stockholders;
John 7. Mallory. L. @. Hackney and r.
G. Peasants Was incorporated August
l, 1894, with J. T. Mallory IS president,
&c. Hackney. secretary, and Il g Pleas'
ants, treasurer, with q capital oi $4,000,
with privilege Of increasing 10 800 900.
The compSny's plant consists Of three
large buildings on Parrish street, each
admirably adopted To- the leeds OF theii
business. Tue brands nov manufactured
BY this Company src the "old chunI
Cherooi," 8 for 10 ctn's; Oil North State
3 for 8 cents; Little sadie CIgaros. 10 FOL
iOcepts. Choice. carefully selected stOcl
Of tobacco only Ia used In these VariouI
brands, and skilled workmen turn gu
fragrant rolls 81 dear to the heart Of ,h'
smoker
The superintendent. Mr.. Clinton u
Branch, formerly Of Richmond, VS., na
for thirty years been actively engaged Il
this branch Of the work lie IL psins
taking. clever. Christian gentleman, wh
thoroughly understand. bic business l
every department.
The chief book keeper, Mr.. Will
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THE COLUMBIA MILLS
One of the Best Conducted Cotton
Factories in the State.
Is LOCATED AT RAMSEUR
Named For the Confederate Soldier, Gen,
Stephen D. Ramseur, Whose Name
Is Universally Hon0red.

The Columbia Manufacturing Com
pany was established in 1850. under the
name of Deep River Manufacturing Com
psny, by Messrs. Isaac H. Foust, Wash
ingion Brewer, Henry Kivett, Dennis
Curtis and David Kline,
The present owners purchased this
property In 1879.
Officers and Directors-President, ]. s.
Spencer, Charlotte; Secretary and Treas
urer, W. II. Watkins; Superintendent, J.
Z. Cole; Directors, J. s. Spencer, A. W. E.
Copel and T. J. Smitherman.
The consumption Of these mills is no,
less than one million five hundred thou-
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
MALLORY DURHAM
CHEROOT COMPANY
Manufacturers of Fine Handmade
Cheroots, Cigars and Cigarros.
A RRIEF sKEroH OF ONE or THE
LEADING cHEROOr MANUFAC-
TORIES OF THE soUra.

The famous tobacco metropolis, Dur.
ham, n. G, Is noted wherever tobacco Is
used as mans solace, rs center for the
magnitude. the purity aud the high grades
of It's tobacco products. Situated In the
midst Of an extensive region devoted to
the growth of fine tobacco, there have
been built up In this prosperous city a
number of great tobacco factories. whose
products are used In every cline and
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

commodities, as the public well knows,
have advanced from 2j to 100 per cent.
From the foregoing you will observe
that the c1st TO US this season Is In excess
If the advance in price actually charged
by US.
have no disposition to ssy anything
In this article except TO state the facts,
but trust have made my position clear,
as am averse to newspaper correspond.
ence about matters Of business.
Very truly yours,
=. T. MORGAN.
President Of Virginia. Carolina Chemical
COMPANY.
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rally higher than at this season last Year
"a ton of pyrites now selling for from
25 per cent to 40 per cent more than at
this time last year.
The increase 10 the item of bags alone
causes the goods to cost 90 per cent per
ton more than last season-the material
from which the BAGS are made being pro.
duced 10 foreign countries, and of course
not being controlled by u'.
In addition to these advances in the
actual materials entering into the manu>
facture Of fertilizers, will further state
that all struc' ural materials have made a
sharp advance during the past several
months We are large users of coal
lumber, iron, lead and brick, and all these
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
win Lumber I,c Cheap Again 2

will Lumber Ise Cheap Again ?
This Il question Of parIicu ar impor.
lance al the present time, especially when
the various elements entering into dis
Cussion having TO do with the commodity
In hand IL considered.
ON this point the Cleveland Leader oh.
serves that II IL already q fair question
whether or not lumber will ever be cheap,
as values we're rated less than one year
ago. No sound judge Of economic and
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

The amount Of internal revenue tar
paid the United states Government by
The American Tobacco Company, will
aggregate $4,000 per month.
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FERTILIZERS ARE HIGHER
Advances In Nav Material Force
Advances in Prices.
tAtlania Constitution }

To the Edllor-That the advance 10
the price Of fertilizers this year is justin
able, we think, cannot be disputed by
anyone acquainted With the situation.
For example, We are today paying IN
Charleston. ). C., where the largest out
put Of fertilizers is had. forty per cent
more for TCck than at this time last yeat.
We are paying for Tennessee rock fully
100 per cent above what We had to pay
for II at this time last year. and for the
high grade Flotids rock We are paying
from 40 TO 90 per cent, depending on the
grade, more than We paid last year.
Now We are IN no way responsible fot
this advance 10 the price Of rock The
truth Of the situation II that The pfice VI
which The rock has been sold Tor several
years was so lbw that a bumber of mlnets
we're forced To go out Of tue business,
and the European demand having iB-
creased enormously, II was found tbst
not enough took was mined 10 supply The
foreign and domestic demands.
! Il IL not our interest TO have the pfic,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
BUYS MAIN STREET
w. w. Pearce Secures North
Half of Brick Block
OCCUPIED BY HIS STORE
Negotiations Now on for the
South Half of Building.

One-half Of a North Main street block
has been purchased by MI. W. ". Pearce,
the consideration being $500. The part
of the block is the one occupied by Mr..
Pearces jewelry store. 18s North Main,
and the purchaser secures the property as
an investment.
Mr.. J. E. Caldwell owned the building.
having owned it for a number Of years.
Mr.. S. L Davidson owned the other half
Of the block with Mr.. Caldwell, and that
portion Of it Is in the hands Of the heirs
Of Mr. Davidson.
Mr.. Pearce has opened up negotiations
for the south half Of the block and the
consideration for this property will be
5000. This viii give him one Of the best
blocks on Main street for $1,000, and az
ter a few years the property is bound to
be worth more than that amount, paying
a neat sum on the investment.
The building IS a brick, two stories
high. The upper rooms are occupied by
firms who Office there. The building is a
substantial structure and is in good re-
pair.
This purchase is only another evidence
that Wichita people think that Wichita
property Is a good investment Every
building that is offered for sale IS
figured on by a number Of Wichita peo-
pie who are anxious TO make investments,
and rs a usual thing is secured by some
person who resides in this city.
Purify the sewers Of the body and
stimulate the digestive organs to main
tain health strength and energy. PRICK
LY ASH BITTERS is a tonic for the kid
neys. liver, stomach and bowels.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
TO TRANSFER GOODS HERE
Iowa Implement House Makes a S1Ove
for Wichita Trade


AS one result OF the organization Of The
meeting OF the Implement and Hardware
Dealers association in this city last week
1fr. Lem I. Gagehagen, a representative
OF the manufacturing drm 0f Parsons,
Rich and Co, of Newton, Iowa. was in
the city yesterday. arranging for the
the. city yesterday arranging for the
transferring of their goods in this city.
The firm handles the Parson' Eawkeye
self feeder for threshins machines and
curing the past season had splendid
sale of these goods in CHS territory. The
1act that a number OF trims have been
centerng in Wichita lead the firm 10 be-
leve that It was necessary for them to
arrange 70 transfer their goods here and
act in touch with thcir trade at this
point
ar. Gagehasen stated vest srday to a re-
Porter for the Eagle eve have been
thinking OF this movement for some time.
We feel that we can better handle our
trade 10 this part of the territory tribu-
tsry % Wichita. Wichita IS g7oi place
j does not look much like It. did several
years ago and notice that it is impossl-
ble Go lind an empty store building that
is In condition to be used.
"On every hand there is that appear
snce 81 prosperity ana it issmy impress
sion from what I Sc here on this visit
that Wichita is bound TO come TO the
front"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
THEY ENDORSE COLWLLE
sedgsfci1 County Teachers Hold an
Important Meeting.

! Yesterday afternoon the teachers of
Sedgwick county held an important meet
ing in the appellate court rooms at the
court house. The program which had
been previously announced was carried
out and the afternoon was a most inter
esting one
After the conclusion Of the program
the discussion was as to the new law
was discussed. This means that from
January until May there will be vacan-
cy under the new law.
A resolution setting forth the good
work Of supt Colynle in the past was
offered and it earnestly requested the
appointment by the county commissions
ers of Supt. Colville TO I'll the vacancy
from January to May which viii exist
under the new law. This was given a,
unanimous vote Of the teachers present
and viii be presented to the county com
nissioners.
Every teacher present voted on the res
olution and it was heartily endorsed by
County Observation-Disclosures William
Sence
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16

being planned and the holiday season will
be gala time in this part Of Kansas.
There are many novelties offered this
year among the toys for children. Every
thing that can be utilized has been
bought In one Of the store windows on
Douglas Is the rescuing Of the legation
IN CHINA. The representation is very
good. In another store, the windows are
packed full Of toys and one of the no
ticeable things is that prices are no7er-
ate and within reach Of all, as it would
seem.
The nuts fruits and candies, always
prevalent during the holiday season. have
been displayed and the sale has begun.
The children looked at the TEMPTING
mcrsels Of candy as they pass the win
dows and more than one face is pressed
against the glass as the little eyes peer
In AT the good things.
Santa Claus has made his appearance.
A venerable old man in the Santa Claus
garb marches around the streets all dav
long OF course he represents a store.
but more than one little child has rushed
home to tell mamma and papa "I have
seen Santa Claus. have seen Santa
Claus"
This week win see one Of the greatest
weeks for business IN the history Of the
city and every merchant has arranged
for extra clerks to accommodate the
crowds Of shoppers who win be out in
quest Of Christmas presents.
A coated tongue, foul breath and clog
ged condition in the bowels suggests the
use of PRICKLY ASH BITTERS. It is
just suited for such ailments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
iNJUR Q
CHARLEY sTANBAUGH mas
THREE RIBS BROKEN.
Was TrampIed Under a Horse on
EEain Street

Yesterday afternoon. on North Main
street, Charley stanbaugh, 10 years OF
age, was nearly trampIed to death under
the feet Of frightened horse in front Of
Tanners book store After an examina-
ton by DR.. Cave it was found that the
lad had three ribs broken on the left
side. cuts on the body from the sharp
cori1s on the shoes OF the horse. bruises
on the head and face and injuries on the
limbs. One rib had evidently pierced a
lung and that caused much internal /. eed-
ir=.
The escape Of the boy is almost miracu-
lous. A horse hitched to a carriage h d
been In front of the book store for some
time. During the afternoon a humble. Of
little boys had been looking at the
wagons on the Sidewalk. When Charley
Stanbaugh came along he Immediately
got in one and sat down in it. After be-
ing there awhile the boy moved the
wagon around and before he noticed
what was happening. it went over into the
gutter with him IN il. under the horse.
This frightened The horse and he began
TO lunga back and forth, trampIng on the
boy all the while
II. N. schrock Of 80 Martinson avenue.
was standing near and saw the affair.
He Immediately rushed forward and
grasped the boy rs he lay on the pave
ment Twice he tried to get the lad out
and each time the heavy feet Of the horse
prevented It, After another attempt the
boy was taken out. He was gasping for
breath and it was first thought that he
ives nearly dead.
The lad YVES carried to Towards drug
store and Or. cave called Although
bruised and bleeding The little fellow sat
ON @ couch and told his name and % here
his parents lived IL was an effort 10
keep back the tears. but # was done
The bows voice Quivered as lie told how
the accident happened. and every little
while be would put his hand TO his side
and gr1an.
The lad was removed TO the home Of
his parents. Mr. and Mrs f. % stan
oauEh at 1915 South washington avenue +
Or Cave called there last night late an
ne little sufferer was resting very e1sy. (
considering the nature n his woun5s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
ghe QQlitta 9aY Eagle: Sunday goratg 1eeeber
TAKE LIFE MISERABLE.
Tt's the Little Things That DO 80

Hts the Little Things That DO SO.
How frequently you hear people com
p an Of only a slight case OF plies,
often claiming that the trouble is merely
temporary. induced by cosdveness, o.
sedentary habits.
1t may be some satisfaction to console
yourself in this way but it is much better
to check the trouble at once. You cam
do it too soon
In time these little rectal tumors VIII
grow from the size Of a grape seed, until
a knot Of them results as large as
pigeons eggs.
These become inaamed and tender To
the touch and causing itching, singing
and throbbing pain
Thus the disease continues from bad tu
worse until the patient can bear the an
noyance no longer.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is q perfectly
safe and certain cure for piles IN any Of
these stages. II g Is 10 the very source
Of the trouble and drives out all inaam-
nation causing he tumors to subside
and the membranes to resume their nor
NAL healthy condition.
Flies lead to too many. complications 10
tiie with every remedy that comes
along. People have found it pays to use
a standard remedy Ike the Pyramid Pile
cure which for ten years has been tested
in thousands Of cases.
physicians use the Pyramid Pile Cure
IN preference to surgical operations, be-
cause they know it contains no oocaine.
morphine or poisonous drug and because
IL Is no longer an experiment
The Pyramid Pile Cure is in suoposi-
tory form to be used at night and causes
no detention from business, is painless
and costs but 50 cents at any drug store
in the United States and Canada.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
RETURNS TO HIS H0ME
". II Wilson Has large Property
Interests i'm This County.

". TT W1scn OF Arcade. New York.
Who has bsen In this city Tor some weeks
looking after his property interests here
left yesterday for his home.
SIR Wilson owns q number Of farms
ana his lands In this county amount 10
sb7ut six thousand acres. The land is
mostly bottom land and in the best
vheat country in the United STATES
last season he secured sS2 bushels az
wheat from his iaa5 this year and has
$50 acres in wheat this year vita ever-
prospect III n coed crop that could he
possible at this time II the year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16

colts which were written Up in The Horse
Review. The colt Is very highly bred
ard has been named Gladys. Il was sired
ty Cash Junior, and IS beautiful a-tl=
animal. one that any lover g horses
would give much - possess. The auiual
VIII be disposed ~ r the best advantage
and the party who VII ae So fortunate as
70 be the lucky enc 10 get y can md
ready sale of the hlly u an a8mirer o.
il At a figure thas Wi8 % a surprise. II
is estimated that 50 s not a hlga price
FOR the htt,a beauty TIE colt G.atys
WI IN al PROBABILITY he disposed * ae-
fore che week Is OAK as svs~s5ne wa7
knows anything = horzes vii see that
here VIZ - presented an opportunity %
secure a genuine prize. Thatevsr sAe
amount realized n the dsspozaz - the
horse VII Be- turnsd over % the cao.r
feud.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
MARRIED BUT SHORT TIME
Husband Sues for Divorce AFTER
Three Months 1Iurr ed Sife.

Husband sues for Divorce After
Three Months lIurr ed sife.
To be married and divorced within
three months is a thing OF unfrequent oc-
currence. This state OF affairs was
brought out before Judge Dale yesterday
in the suit Of y. J. Leonard against Mag
sic Leonard
Leonard was wtdower With several
children when ne was again married last
September.
Ills second wife lived with him for
about TWO months. and then. without
much ceremony. left him to return to
her folks in Colorado.
Since then she has refused to become
reconcled with her husband and. by
waving her appearance, made IL an easy
matter for him e. obtain a divorce
Leonard was granted a decree yeester-
day upon the ground OF gross neglect.
w1nful absence
Nellie Trump asks 10 be divorced from
Thomas. They were married May g. this
year She charges n0n-suDport.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
CASH HENDERSON'S GIFT
Presents One orHis ssigh Bred FuIies
70 Reformed Church Choir Fund.

Cash Henderson IS one ~ the nest PUB
lie spirited men in Wichita and when
ever there presents itself an opportunity
to DO good or 10 aid what appears 70
cash Henderson Q worthy couse or object
he is always on hand WITH a liberal do
nation. Fev men gives away IS much
as he does IN proportion n their income
and wealth. Yesterday Cash Henderson
cid a very handsome thing BIZ she cholr
Of the Reformed church They have Just
bought q p.pe organ ana presented II %
the church. bot 81 IS not al paid for
Knowing az this, cash Henderson yes
rerday announced that DE had seq ASIDE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
WICHITA CONNECTED SOUTH
Merchants Can Talk with Enid Over
Long % atnnoa Phone.

Wichita is now connected by telephone
with Enid Oklahoma, and those towns
along the Rock Island. There are two
metallic circuits and this line IS Of much
convenience TO Wichita merchants.
The construction gangs have been
working on the line for some time and
have just finished it and connected up
the instruments within the past few days
Several gangs Of men are working the
lines from Arkansas City south to Per
~, oklahoma, and within a few weeks
Wichita win have connection in that d.
rection
The placing Of these telephone lines in
the territory only means that 1t places
Wichita in more direct communication
with her territory. It has not been a
great while since there were only a few
lines in the country, but at the present
time Wichita can talk IN most every di-
rectiOn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
HOLIDAY Rush is ON
Coming Week wiz be a Busy One in
81 chFfr

It was apparent in Wichita yesterday
that the holiday season is aDpraachne.
The streets were crowded all day long
with busy shoppers ANA The stores were
filed until lare last uleht
The Christmas trade has started up in
earnest The stores al have thai- hole
day stocks and every train into Wi-h "a
brings more goods for dis festive season
The Indications are that Wich.ta VIII see
one of the heaviest traces Tor the Chri ST.
mas time In her history and f-r thls trade
the merchants have prepared.
The show windows are being arranee5
The stores are being decorated and ~
ready the very air % Christmas tide has
pervaded Wichita. Entertainments are
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16

when you buy at
this good clothing
store you escape the
risk of paying too
much and besides,
have the comfort Of
knowing what you
buy Is thoroughly
good.
your money back
II you want 81 IS
o ur ara mt e 9
against deception OF
dissa dsfacton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16

A coated tongue, foul breath and clog
ged condition in the bowels suggests the
use of PRICKLY ASH BITTERS. II is
just suited for such ailments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-16
WAS AMlSFRABLE ACI

u an Tses a Heavy Whip on TouaG
Hoy
Lzzt evlug twe t1e boys we
i-g me street Or souta Laxrerce wssa
yWS -ez Il 5uggy xsrs azs.1a41---E