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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-23
QUESTION
Paralyzes the President
washington Officials Fear
China Cannot Pay Cash
and That America
Wi ! Be Forced to
Seize Territory.
Seize Territory.

Washington, August 1S.-As
soon as the powers settle on
what indemnities they shall ask
China will go into the hands of a
receiver. The only way to get the
money will be to take it from the
customs and internal revenues,
collected by a commission repre-
senting the interested nations and
proportional to the claimant gov
ernments.
President Mckinley does not
know how much to demand. China
had to rake, scrape, beg and Dor :
row to pay the 5000, 900, 900 in
demnity demanded by Japan:
| Here are ten nations with more
claims.
The lowest estimate of the Am
erican claim for indemnity is
$1OO,OOO,0 900, while 5000. 900, 900
is the sum oftener talked about.
It does not seem possible fo1
China to raise the money she
must pay. Lii Hung Chang has
said the empire could not pos
sibly pay any large sums.
If this country makes a de-
mand and does not get the money
it must get something. The ad.
ministration is appalled, at thu
thought that it may be obliged tc
take land, and thus add to its
possessions in the Far East il
spite of itself. The United States
!, Government wants no territor,
in China. It will protest agains
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the EN-
pire, but it cannot we'll protes
against the powers getting in
IDENTITIES. Mr.. Mckinley is in
tclined to fix the indemnity 10y
in the hopa that it may be pai'
, in cash.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-23

heavy Republican majorities or
pluralities in 1896, except Indiana,
where the vote was close, and In
Ohio, where the Republican ma
jority was not heavy.
By common consent Indiana
and Illinois are the two States of
this group of five in which the
vote of November offers the most
doubts. Neither side feels as
sured of either State. There is
a heavy German vote in both
States, and it is firmly believed
that the men who ran away from
one-man power in the fatherland
will not vote to foster such a
scheme in the land Of refuge.
Indiana is and always has been
at heart Democratic, and Illinois
has become so complex and SC
cosmopolitan that no one can
name her political status. But
if Illinois is ready for a change:
Wisconsin and Michigan ane
Ohio must also be, for the five
States are very similar in thei1
makeup and political tendencies
It will be conceded by almost
any unprejudiced political SUDDEN
that Bryan and Stevenson can b.
elected if they can carry Indian'
and any other one of the fv'
central Western States. A
things stand to day Indiana AM
Illinois are the two States tina
Bryan and Stevenson may carry
These two States cast SO electora
votes. In 1896 Mr.. Bryan re
176 votes. It is conceded tia
he will this year carry Kentuck
and Maryland by 81 votes. Thi
would give him 236 votes, or 1
more than a majority of the cleo
toral votes.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-23
orateu maseIiaIlY, premature

iorateu nsates1atiy, premature
opening being extensively report
ed from the Carolinas. In north
ern Texaec ,tton has made favor
able nrog,ees, but elsewhere 10
that Ssat4n needs dry weather,
aud is mixing too rank growth.
Some picking has been done over
the Southwestern portion Of the
cotton belt, and while cotton is
opening in southwestern Texas,
picking will not be general.in that
State for two or three weeks.
In the middle Atlantic States,
including North Carolioa and
Ohio and portions of Kentucky,
tobacco has suffered much from
drought and heat, but in the last
mentioned State the general con-
dition Of the crop is promising
Some cutting has been done SC
far north as Maryland and Ohio.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-23
Notice of Sheriff's Sale.

BY virtue OF an execution directed
to the undersigned from Superior Court
of Wayne county, I will, on Monday,
the 10th day of September, 1900, at Il
o'clock m at the court house door in
Goldsboro, sell, by public auction for
cash. to satisfy said execution, all the
right, title and interest which W B.
Pennington. Malinda Oats, G. w
Pennington, G. B. Pennington, Lewis
D. Pennington. Isham r. Pennington,
Robert l.. Pennington, Beulah Bell
Pennington, Robt. K. Pennington,
Sarah N. Pennington. and Kinchen O..
Pennington, have in the following de-
scribed real estate, to wit: Situated IN
Grantham's tow nship, bounded on the
north blythe lands OF J. NJ. Grantham;
on the east by the lands of L. R.. Britt
and J. M. Adams; on the south by the
lands Moses Joyner and the heirs of
7. N. Best. deceased; and on the west
by the lands of VIM. Wise, being en-
ii ely surrounded by said lands. and
containing three hundred and seventy
one acres, more or less.
B. F. SCOTT, sheriff /.
This 10th day of August, 1900
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-23
CROP CONDITIONS.

Excessive Rains Unfayorable to Agricul-
tural Interests.
Washington, August 15.-The
weather Bureaus weekly sum-
mary of crop conditions says:
Owing to the extreme condi-
lions of heat and dryness and ex-
cessive rains in certain districts
the week, as a whole, was un-
favorable to agricultural Interests
east of the Rocky Mountains, but
on the. Pacific coast it was very
favorable.
In portions of Missouri and
Kansas corp, more especially the
late planted, has been materially
injured. In the principal States
of the corn belt the reports midi
cate that the bulk of the crop will
be safe from frost by September
1 to 10, and that the late crop
will be matured one OR two weeks
later.
Heavy rains in the principal
spring wheat States prevented
the completion of the spring
wheat harvest and caused injury
to the over ripe standing grain
as we'll, to that in shock and
stack.
Over portions Of the central
belt cotton has improved slightly,
although rust and shedding are
generally reported, and the CROP
needs rain in portions of Mlssis-
sippi, while suffering from excess
sive moisture and lack of cultiva
ton in parts of Louisiana. In The
Carolinas, Georgia and Arkansas
the condition of cotton has deter,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-23
CENTRAL WEST THE BAT
~TLEGROUND.

New York has been the bat
tleground of the two parties in
Presidential years ever since the
civil war was ended; but it is
practically decided that it is not
to be contested this year on that
basis. In all frankness it is given
over to the enemy, or rather the
Democracy of the State are left
to take care of themselves as best
they can. If they carry the State,
all the greater will be their vic
tory, for they will get but little
help from outside sources.
Both sides have come to con
slider the central west the true
battleground---that is to say, the
place where the strongest ane
best efforts are to be brought tx
bear upon the honest and intelli
gent voter. By the words s'centra
west is meant the States tina
are central along the northern
half of the Countrywide, Mich
gan, Indiana, Illinois and Wis
consin. All of these States cas-
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-23
Trinity Park High School

Prepares thoroughly for college. OF
fers courses in Latin, Greek, English,
Mathematics, Science, History, French,
German, bookkeeping, Stenography.
and Typewrit1ng. Excellent library
and gymnasium facilities. Faculty of
seven college graduates. New and ele-
CANT buildings furnished with all mod
ern equipments. Ali of the first grad
uating class of sixteen entered college.
For illustrated catalo2ue, address,
j. e. BIVINS, Headmaster.
jne143ms. Durham, n G.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-23
IN U 3

It's attempts to be!ittle as far
as possible the revelations of
official corruption in Cuba viii.
not proft the administration I
would have been more creditable
to the administrations reputa-
ton and less damaging 10 its
campaign prospects if it had
adopted the most vigorous meth
DDS of investigation into the con
duct Of it's officials in Cuba and
had pusned the prosecution Of
the thieves and defdulters there
instead of laying itself liable 10
the charge Of sheltering these
criminals until after the cleo
ton.
The Washington Post which
advocates the reelection Of Nc
Kinley, insists upon a more acs
tive poilcy in regard t. reforma-
tory ard cleaning processes in
Cuba. The Post is Disguised
with the twaddle about Rathbone
which comes mainly from ad-
ministration circles. The endeav-
or is made to hold up this mar,
who was highest in authority
among the Cuban officials al
ready bes nirched, as an.unsus-
pectlng victim rather than a
criminal.
The Post says:
t.All this is veriest rot. Raths
bone is deserving OF no sympa-
thy whatever. THERE'S not an ex.
teuuating circumstance Of miti-
eating feature of his case. He is
an arraut rogue. His mannsr OF
pilferirg vas even more detest-
able than that Of Neeley or
Reeves. Setting an example 10
them of turning trust funds to
his personal uses, it is little won
der that, with ccess to the rev
enues and lacking ia moral prine
ciple, they roboed N bulk wbiie
winking at the directors short.
comings.
ellis amszGg expense account
and the damaging review Of his
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which Mr..
Bristowe has made reveal Rath'
bone IL his true colors. His rec
ord convicts him as a common
larcenist. A man experienced ir
postal affairs, a government
agent familiar with the law
there is no excuse in sight 70.
his willful wrongdoing. Begin
ming by paying for persona
wearing apparel out Of the pest
al receipts, his subsequent cours
was marked by systematic, de
liberata conversion of CMcia
funds to his own benef+, aud
good long term behind the bar
should be his portion. He is u
terly unworthy of any sympath
or consideration. The credu!ou
Cubans may sill believe in hin
American people do not"
We have no doubt that the fu
revelation of official abuses an
crimes in Cuba will make a yer
nasty record. It is natural the
the administration should drea
to see the facts laid bare, bl
how can it profit by holding the.
back for campaign purposes
Cuba will cut a figure in the bi
contest now going on.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-23
Stenography

Lessons given to a limited num-
Der of pupils. For terms appl y tic
MRS. HATTIE S. GAY.
Goldsboro, N. @.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

The State Prison commission Of
New York recommends in its an
nual report that the striped uni.
form for convicts and the lockstep
be done away with. It also suggests
the establishment of the State re-
formatory for male misdemean-
ants between the ages of l6 snd3C
years, and that as check tc
prison abuses all prisoners be al.
lowed to write to the governor Of
the state and other. officials at Ger.
tain stated intervals.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Electric Light Company En-
loving Prosperity.

Last night occurred the regular an
nual business meeting and election of
officers of the Missouri Valley Electric
Light and Heating company. The
following were elected to office:
A Edgecomb, President and General
Superintendent.
Il. J. Chapman, Vice President.
c II Deur, Secretary.
L M Kellogg, Treasurer
Board of Directors-C IL Deur, e j
Chapman, II M Cramer, A Edgecomb,
George A kellogg, L M Kellogg.
The business OF the company during
the year of 1899 exceeded by 10 per
cent that of '9S. AS the funds of the
company have been devoted to the
betterment and extension of both the
Electric Light and Heating systems
the company declared no dividends
for the year of go
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Several youths of the town in
dulged in q lively time on Gospel
hill last Friday night, during
which, time they played the part Of
desperadoes. A small company Of
lads made q raid ON the play house
of Dwight Satterlee, knocking the
stove over and turning things up.
side down generally. This done
the boys emerged from the play
house and in true western desper-
ado style fired off some pistols. To
convince them that he wasn't very
badly frightened Dwight secured
revolver and returned the salutes.
Fortunately none of the boys
were injured but it might have
proved different. And yet some
people think there is little need of
q Curfew in Dunlap. Dunlap
Herald. ..,,.,y =. Al;
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Political Lines Drawn.

The Iowa Legislature by q large
vote refused to indorse the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, that the members Of
this house sympathize with the
Beers in South Africa in their
struggle for freedom and indepen-
dence; that. their brave stand fol
their rights entities them to the
respect of the civilized world and
that we trust the president may
find q way to tender the good
Offices of the United States to aid
in bringing about peace.
On this resolution, every Repub-
lican voted No, and every Demo.
crat voted Yes, showing, If the
members of the legislature express
the public will, that the republi.
cans of Iowa sympathize with
England, and every democrat gym
pathize with the Beers.
This is q contest for home rule,
civil rights, and the home, and we
believe a very large proportion Of
the people of Iowa, without regard
to party synpathize with the
Beers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

In letter received by friends
in this city, John A. Friend, who
moved from this vicinity to Okla
homa last fell, speaks in the very
highest terms of his new location.
He says the farmers are already
blowing preparatory to putting in
their spring crops.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Field Marshal Lord Roberts is not
without his weaknesses, one of the
most notable being his mortal terror
of cats. One Of the first messages of
sympathy he received after his son
was killed in South Africh wss from
the ex-empress Eugene, recalling how
the general had given her sprig OF
flowers from the spot where tie
prince imperial fell in the Zulu war.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Individual. Consistency of the
administration: Forcing marriage
in Gaum shooting husbands in
Luzon-upholding man with 30
wives in Sulu and denouncing q
man with three in Utah.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Miss Ada Varnes returned from On
aha last night, where she had been
visiting friends for week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Miss Eva Hill dsparted this morn
ing for st. Paul, Mimi, in which city
she will make her future home.

Jack Morris, formerly of this city
and who met with an accident about
two years ago, while in the employ of
Milwaukee railroad company that ter
minated In the loss of his left foot
has recently undergone a second opera
ton for the removal of a portion of
the injured limb, the first operation
not resulting satisfactorily.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

The Misses Gilkey visited Logan
friends today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

F B Thirkield, Heslth Inspector OF
Chicago, says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cannot be recommended too highly IL
cured me of severe dyspepsia" il d.
gests what you eat and cures indiges-
tion. heartburn and ali forms of dys.
pepsia. Elliott & Harvey Jsl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

woodbine Chronicle.-G. II. Buck
ner and wife returned from visit of
combtneN Gusnsss- adasylsssdrer at
Kansas City Wednesday,: ut Is rumor-
ed that he has bought complete out.
fit. and will start another republican
paper in Woodbine. AS to the truth of
the rumor the Chronicle processes no
knowledge. Time will tell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Dunlap Herald.-The many friends
of Bonnie Little will be panied to know
he suffered an attack of appendicitis
while on the train enroute to his home
in Geneva, ILL.,, Tuesday evening, the
18th. At this time, however, he is res
ting easy and the physician thinks the
worst has passed. An operation was
not resorted to. ..i
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Professor Ernest Haeckel, winner of
the Turin Royal academy 10000 lire
prize for the greatest scientific achieve
ment in four years, though man Is
years of age, is athlete enough to ride
several miles on bicycle every day of
his life,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

c. G. Hughes. general superintend.
emit of the F E & NJ V, was in the cit,
this forenoon on railroad business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

VIM. Dickinson of the s. G. and
p. store house department of this
city is in Chicago on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mrs. George Schwenk was called
to. Omaha today by a telegram an
nouncing the serious illness of a
friend.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mrs. John Cody returned to
Omaha this after noon after a few
days visit in this city with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Heron.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Two cars of western sheep were in
the yards in this city today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Jasper Nc Crillis of Modale was In
the Valley today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mrs. s. G. Diggle of Woodbine, is in
the Valley the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Oviatt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Announcements of advances in sub
scription and advertising rates of the
weekly press are becoming numerous.
The propriety and wisdom Of this
course cannot be questioned. 1t is be-
yond dispute that the subscription rates
OF weekly papers generally are lower
than they should be, considering cost
of production. A years issue of a
weekly paper contains sufficient mat
ter to make many books, which is pro-
cured at great cost of time and money,
and yet the usual cost of subscription
is not more than would be charged for
fraction of the matter printed in any
other form.
The heavily increased cost of paper
and every single material and item en-
tering into expense of production of
newspapers has made 1t clear that rates
of subscription, already too low, and
Of advertising must he raised, and it
is equally certain that the time for the
change is now. when knowledge of the
increase in cost IL general among the
people, rather than later on when the
fact may have passed partly out of
neutrality-suspicious..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Fensler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Bschrach proved
themselves most delightful entertain
ers at the home of the former on
fourth street in this city yesterday
evening, when occurred most enjoy
arle and Delightfully."- informal whist
party! AS the guests arrived they
were welcomed by Miss Besse and Fred
Eensler. After all the guests hsd
assem- led THE whist series was started
and occupied the major portion of the
evenings amusement. At the conclu-
sion of the'cards dainty refreshments
were served. About sixty guests en-.
joyed the evening.
TN. Coleman who for the past two
years has been on the city pay roll in
the capacity of city marshal today
rendered his resignation to Mayor
James, his official services to cease
this evening. W. A. SHELTON for the
past two years OH the night police
force has been appointed to succeed
him. j. N. Casady will succeed Skel-
ton On the night force. Mr.. Coleman
is closing uphis business affairs here
and viii soon depart for Laramie wy
oming where he goes to accepta posi-
tion in the Store House department OF
the Union Pacific under August Kiss
J. S. Nc Gavren was in Logan today
/ Ia , go. L,,.;,,o.c ,y,ok<ar,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
Hon j. E. Kirkwood returned
from Des Moines this morning to
spend Sunday with his family,

We acknowledge a pleasant call
today from Henry Wallace, editor
and proprietor of Wallaces' Far
mer, the leading Agriculture paper
of the west. He is deeply interes-
ted in the planting of Alfalfa, and
expects to spend several weeks on
the Missouri bottom among the far.
mers talking up Alfalfa culture.
He will attend the Farmers In.
stitute in this city in!February.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mrs. ]. NJ. Wells is visiting her par.
ents in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01
For Good Roads In iowa

For Good Roads In iowa ~
Chicago Tribune; The supervisors
of Iowa counties in their convention
at Ames took a stand in favor Of road
improvement Slch action is custom.
airy at conventions of the kind II
usually en,il in sals, hut .his time
there may bs ACTON, for there are
signs of reform. AS pointed out by
Q. f. Curtiss, thu dill .u:tv Is not scant
appropriation FIR t.ia purpose, but
rather that the bsEt use Ia not made
of what money '!,sr is MIR. Curtiss
struck at tina root of the evil when
he said that the funds should not be
expended under the direction of q
road boss" who has not edu cation,
nor training, mr. any other qualifica.
tions for the work. The people have
not ye: been aroused OIL the subject
but he hoped chat the time would come
when they would realize that local
taxes are fur or five times as large az
the state aud national taxes, yet are
far less judiciouS'v txprmded.
In support Of this argument for
good roads. Mr.. CN,t'ss quoted Stats
tics showing that the average cost of
moving ton of farm products one
mile is Twenty-Five cents, and that the
average haul is twelve miles AZ the
total tonnage of agricultural products
amounts to over 9oO,OoOOOO and the
cost of transportation on good hard
roads is only eight cents mile, the
Improvement of all the roads in the
United States would result in q saving
of s600,000,00O annually.
While the supervisors were in SEES
sion at Ames the Iowa Engineers So
ciety was discussing good roads at
Des Moines. The good roads commit
tee of the engineers had made inquiry
"fthe country surveyors by circular
letter as to the condition of Iowa
roads. They found that in SO per cent
OF the counties there is no system OF
plan for The LEGATION and Construct N
of permanent roads, hus what is done
one day is often nndona thenpxt.
Probably 80 per cent If the counties
have all the material they need right
within their borders. Sixty-f five per
cent still use day labor OF the roads
but the counties that have adopted
the construction Of permanent hard
roads 20 PER cent employ the cont ract
system u ,der the plans and epecifica
tons of an Engineer.
| There is now before Iowa leyisla-
ture q bill which provides for a state
engineer and a uniform system OF
roads throughout the state. 1t re-
quires specla! taxation for roads. Tile
supervisors approve it aud the senti-
ment "t tha engineers was in its favor
although M action WAS taken. The
objection to the employment of the
state engineer is that Iowa already
has 80 many state commissions and
executive Of1icars. The state engineer
would be more useful official than
many of those now serving, but it
might ba we'll to abolish some of the
Others FIRST The people could dc
much if they would elect engineers as
county surveyors, thus gaining expert
services without additional expense.
|
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Mrs. Ed Haggerty and son, Wade
are guests of Modale relatives today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-01

Charley Heaeeny yesterday
purchased tifty-three head Of
feeders in South Omaha. He
will put them in his feed lots
near this CITY, II n !.