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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
a. Estimate Of societr.

Ascum-You don't care much for So
ciety, do you?
Crabbe-No. Society is nothing but
ridiculous school where every nobody
is taught to try to be somebody.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

The Egyptian perfumes, according to
ancient authorities, were mostly made
in Egypt from materials imported from
Arabia, Persia and central Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
Smells =! ice
Orne8d
Oil

You can tell by the
smell of Omega Oil
that it is different
from any other lini-
ment you ever saw.
1t has a peculiar
and pleasant odor.
Besides being the
best remedy in the
world for stopping
pains, it is also
the incest to use.
1t is not made of
turpentine or ammo
MIA, but the body of
it is a pure vegeta-
Bile oil. Into this
oil is put four other
ingredients, one of
which is a green
herb that stops pain
a good deal on the
same principle that
a puff of wind blows
out a lamp, or water
quenches a fire.
ought to be good for. go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland of consumption, yield To
the soothing healing Influences of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
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Amelia" faltered the young man. 81
love you"
ooh. Herbert" she said. cIaspinG her
hands together, what n long. long
time it has taken you to say sor'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

It happened in the county clerks Of
fee.
81 want n lottery ticket" he said.
''Certainly." replied the polite clerk.
He knew n thing or two. did the clerk.
a little thing like an old joke could not
disturb him. I'VE don't call 'em lottery
tickets, but of course they are much
the same thing"
Then he filled out the marriage Ii
cense and collected S3.-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

Wrinkles are Smoothed away by its
healing touch. Brain tired and de-
pressed people Will find cure in
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c. T. II.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
LIQUID ELECTRICITY
The Great Remedy for Pain, Internal or External.

Liquid Electricity is the Dead Shot Cure for pain.
instantly thorough application.
SPrain Bruises Joints Headache Toohace Pain in Side
Limbs Contracted Muscles Pain Chest Back
Scaca banished like Three four drops put
head
hearing to thousands of people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

The fellow who keeps grinding is al
most sure to make his point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA.

The Liquid EeTCiCity
derfu power possesses
Chronic Laeness Lumbago Throat
Colds
Difficult Breathing Influenza The excruciang pains
all
whether OF the lungs stomach bowels by few applications
quenclles fire
Nothing equals for Burns Scads Eruptions Chafngs
EnGGrnaIIy.-Bovel Complaints re1e II a m
Cramps Spasms Heartburn
plains Bowels
Morbus; externally complaints
Liquid Electricity
Do not neglect to test it for any at My who
offers this will stop pain prove
in less than
the Electricity pain immediately
Will not blister stain the skin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

"DEAR Mrs Mothers need dread cidheang af
ter they know the value of Lydia r. inkams Vegetable Com
While children dreaded the ordeal,
weak and sick for months after and at the time thought death was
vsed me to try lydia f. inklans NegeaPIe SoHp4und and
before the c!ds brought me wonderful relief hardly had
strong health and happy in mind Every spring and fall nov take
keeps continual excellent healt So keeps well
and MRS. H HAsKN Indiana Ave, Chicago ILL
is a Pnkham Baby"
able full
a
e Inlhanls Eege-
o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08

1t should always be the house. will prove
eCa all of pain sickness There nothing
world stop arrest the of disease quick
the Liquid Electricity.
violent maddening the pain
bcdrdden, inrn crippled neuralgia Frustrated
disease suffer- LIQUID ELEC will afford instant
Price 25C Soc and ST per Bottle according to size
On T NJ oIine,H III.
A postal card by mail will bring it.
Free trial furnished upon application agent
treat with courtesy the who offers relieve
without
Preserve this paper it has the agents postoe
address where by sending post
when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-08
A LOTTERY.
81 want a lottery ticket" he said.

1t happened in the county clerks Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
MR. ]. &. BARKLEY's FUNERAL.
This Takes Place at Tabernacle Baptist Church
This Afternoon

The funeral of the late Mr. J. r.
Barkley will take place from the Taber-
nacle Baptist church this afternoon at
o'clock. conducted by Rev. w. D. Hub
bard, pastor of the church
At the funeral the hymn, abide With
Me" will be sung. This will be followed
by reading of the scripture, prayer and
remarks by Rev. w. d. Hubbard. the
pastor. AIr. J. M. Broughton will speak
on Mr.. Barkley's character as a man,
his personal friendship. Mr.. N. b.
Broughton will also speak. asleep in
Jesus will be sung and then Rev. r. S.
Stephenson will speak of Mr.. Barkiey
as friend and helper of the poor.
l.. OBJ. Branch Camp will meet this
afternoon at o'clock at the mayor of
flee for the purpose of attending the
funeral.
The pall-bearers will be: Messrs. y. +.
Montague, E. l.. Harris, j. M Brough-
ton, w. A. Cooper. A. H. Moneyham,
n. Il. Broughton and the deacOns OF the
Baptist Tabernacle.
Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Kicks
and Miss Fannie Kicks, of Nashville,
N. c., arrived to attend Mr. Barkley's
funeral. He was their brother-in- law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
LEATHER TRUST IN NORTH CAROLINA
A Concern With 1925, 600, 900 Capital Domes-
ticates in the State

The United States Leather Company,
incorporated in New Jersey, which now
has paid in capital of $125, 900, 900. do
mestica.ed under the laws of North Caro-
lima yesterday AMI paid into the State
Treasury $500. This is probably one of
the largest corporations that has ever.
domesticated in this State. 1t is COM
monty known as the leather trust and it's
actual paid in capital (not the author
ized capitaD is one hundred and twenty
five million dollars.
The Revenue Act CT the last Legisla-
ture did not contemplate any corporations
in this State with more than a million
dollars capital, SO this company simply
had to pay on one million. This license
tax is $500 for the State and $500 for the
county.
The North Carolina headquarters for
the United States Leather Company will
be at Bryson City. in Swain county. so
the company pays $500 to the State Treas
urer and $500 to the sheriff of Swain.
1t will be remembered in this connec-
ton that the Imperial Tobacco Company
paid $500 to the State and $500 to Wake
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
Slow Poison Saps the
Miners Lives.
Continued from First Page.)

nection with several hospitals of this
city, he said the coal companies con-
tributed very little to their support.
His testimony regarding the causes of
miners asthma, etc, was substantially
the same as that given by. the preceding
witness The effect of particles of coal
getting into the lungs of the men, he
said, was that it brought on bronchial
troubles, and eventually a peculiar form
of consumption.
What is the average life of a miner?''
Commissioner Wright asked.
VERY few get over fifty years"
II mean after he begins to work"
Twenty-Five or thirty years.
When asked if it were not true that
all people who were employed out Of
the sunlight are likely to have pale,
that if the statements he had today heard
were true, the lack of sunlight would not
contribute to any great extent to the
miners coraition because the companies
claimed the men left their work before
noon
Mr. Warren detailed the better condi-
tons which exist in the mines now with
respect to purer ventilation, and the
duties of the fire boss, who precedes the
men in the mines, but the Doctor said he
could not see how the purity of the air
could be increased without increasing
the drafts and consequently increase the
exposure of the miner to rheumatism
pneumonia, etc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
Rapid Work Done by the
Conference.
Continued from First Page.)

II. f. Chritzberg, T. j. Rogers, r. M
Taylor. w. r. Ware. j. NJ Robertson.
w. ii. Phifer. w. G.. Bradshaw, J. A.
Jockey, w. NJ. Cundiff, w. r. Odell
D. A. Anthony, ]. L. Nelson. ]. D,
Hodges, Fitch Taylor, r. L. Madison.
Bible Society Board.--G G. Harley,
j. T. Slower, H. M. Blair, c. P. Goode,
d. p Tate, j. d.. Buie, J. H. Brendell.
"A. w. Jacobs, G. w. Crutchfield. ID III.
Cowan, ]. G. Mock.
On Temperance-W. P. McGhee. w. Y.
Scales. G.. w. Callahan. w. M. Boring,
w. c. Wilson, ]. w. Campbell. ]. J.
Edes, A. w. Jacobs, j. p Lanning. w.
H. Perry, T. b. Johnson, T. v. Goode.
A. S. Correll, ]. A. Stikeleather, J. G..
Curtis, V. E. Swain. VIM Turner, c.
G. Griggs, r. j. Roane, p. II. William
son, S. w. Brown. John Roderick.
On District Conference Records. E.
Stacey, E. Myers. E. L. Balm, G. F.
Kirby, E. e. Wiley, ]. B. Tabor, j. f.
England, j. H. Bradley w. S. Cherry,
]. d. Rankin. w. NJ Robbins.
Committee on Memoirs-J. E. Thomp-
son, T. F. MARI. III. H. Jordan, James
Atkins, p. J. Carraway, S. B. Turrentine.
On Public Worship. C. Rowe. w.
M. Bagby, w. V. Honeycutt, W. H.
Phifer, I'll, 3. Adams.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
THE WILCOX CAST.
Judge Moore has not yet Announced Where it
Will be Tried

Especial to the News and Observer)
Elizabeth City, N. c., Nov. 2O.-Judge
Moore has rot yet announced where
WilcoX's trial is to be carried. His de-
cision may be withheld until Saturday
An attorney for the defense said tonight
that Perquimans would no doubt be the
place. Jerry Wilcox, cousin of the ac-
cused, says the prisoner will get as fair
trial here as elsewhere Your CORES
pendent this afternoon made a flying
trip to HEREFORD and Edenton. He found
sentiment highly unfavorable to the
prisoner there. understand bitter feel
ing prevails among all classes at Gates
Vile. 1t is thought that the prisoner
regrets asking for removal, although he
has made no expression to that effect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
Lacked Only 400 Votes in
Federation of Labor.
WANT POLITICAL ACTION
Miners Voted SolidIy for Berger Resolution
President 6ompers Completely Exon
Grated as Shaffer Presented
no Charges.
no Charges.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, La, Nov. 20.-The Social
lists came within 400 votes of securing the
control of the convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor today. The
struggle lasted almost the entire day
and many able speeches were made on
both sides, notably those of d. A. Hayes,
James Duncan and President Gompers
against the Socialists and Victor Berger,
Max Hayes and w. B. Wilson, of the
United Mine Workers, in behalf of the
resolution introduced by Delegate Ber-
ger and amended by Delegate Wilson in
manner acceptable to Berger. The
resolution favored political action along
Socialistic lines. The debate lasted until
6 o'clock in the evening when a roll -call
showed 4.744 votes against the amend
ment of Mr.. Wilson and 4,344 in favor
of the amendment.
President Gompers was, today, COM
pletely exoneratea of the charges of in
fidelity TO The principles of trades union
ism said 10 have been made by Theodore
Shaffer, president of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Work.
eES. lie SpSCldl WHICH COLI
Quoted the Investigation reported that
when Mr.. Shaffer appeared before it he
declared that he had not any time,
either in writing or otherwise made any
charges against Mr.. Gompers of infidelity
to trades unionism, nor did he desire to
before the committee.
P. j. Sheridan, who brought up in the
convention the resolution which result
ed in the investigation also was present
at the hearing and was asked if it was
true that Mr.. Shaffer had made any
changes before the last convention Of the
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers against Mr..
Gompers and he replied that he had Mr..
Shaffer denied it. Mr.. Sheridan offered
to read the minutes of the meeting at
which the charges were said by him to
have been made. Mr. Shaffer objected to
this because the minutes were those of
a secret meeting and if read by Mr..
Sheridan it would involve him into trou-
bile with his own organization for di-
vulging the inner workings of the con-
vention.
The convention decided that the ques-
tion of veracity between Mr.. Shaffer and
Mr.. Sheridan was something with which
it had nothing to do and there being
no charges against Mr.. Gompers, there
was nothing to do but return a finding
to the effect that Mr.. Gompers was COM
pletely exonerated. This was done and
the report adopted by the convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
"A New Company to Handle It
in Raleigh.
viii Erect Proper Buildings, for il is Seer
That the Raleigh Tobacco Market is a
Cuccecc
Success.

Yesterday there were three articles oil
incorporation issued in the Secretary OIL
States office and one of them concerns
Raleigh. 1t tells a story that means the
and that it has a great future.
The articles of incorporation referred
to were issued to the Oak City Ware
house and Investment Company of Raj
eigh, composed of some OF the best bust
ness men.
The company is to buy, sell, manufac-
ture, handle and manipulate leaf tobacco
to buy. erect and sell storehouses and
factories and to carry on a general to-
bacco business.
The capital stock of the company is
$4,000, with one thousand shares at sou
each. The corporation begins business
with Sc, 600 as capital stock. The incor-
porators are c. b. Barbee, Frank Stron-
ach, E. b. Barbee, i. S. Jerman, II. r.
Litchford, of Raleigh, and Samuel Watts,
of Auburn.
Mr.. c. b. Barbee. in speaking of the
company yesterday, says that the pur-
pose Oh the company Is 10 promote ZIG
interests of the tobacco market in Raj
eigh, and that the Oak City Company is
going to use every means in its power to
do so.
The company has in view several ex-
cellent locations for the plant, but have
not yet decided where it will be placed.
There will be a warehouse, priZe-house
and possibly a stemnery, these to be of
brick.
The erection Of these buildings will be-
gin in the spring, so as to be ready for.
the next crop of tobacco. It is the as
sured success of the market here that
brings this new company into existence,
and Mr.. Barbee says that lie expects
that five million pounds of tobacco will
be sold here next year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
THE ROOSEVELT SPECIAL.
Whirling Through Tarheeldom, Stops at Ashe-
ville---B Bears Mus. Have Been Democrats.
(By the Associated Press.)

y Asheville, N. c., Nov. 2O.-President
Roosevelt's special train arrived here
tonight at 6:10 O'Clock, and left fifteen
minute later The President made no
formal speech, but shook hands with a
number of citizens.
superintendent Loyal, of the Ashe-
vile Division of the Southern Railway
took charge of the train from Asheville
to Salisbury, and unusual precautions
were taken TO ensure a safe trip over
the mountains.
The Presidents homeward journey to-
day was without special incident. The
ride across the mountains over the
Southern road was made in fast time
The train stopped only to change crews
and engines. It's coming was generally
unneralded, but there was a small croWd
atalmost every station. Several times
the train was cheered as it swept by
At Chattanooga, the President received
a telegram from Newport, Tenn, saying
that the school children would turn out
to see him. BY his direction the train
was slowed down when that place was
reached. About two hundred little ones
with flags in their hands were lined up
along the LTdch. L lit ltSidchl otOOd vi
the rear platform and waved his hama
and hat to them.
At Stevenson, Ala, early this morn
ing about fifty children gathered around
his car and begged the porter to let them
see the President. The President, who
had just gotten up, heard their cries and
rather than disappoint the little ones,
he stepped to the door in his stocking
feet and said Good morning Just as
the train drew out at Oltewah Junction,
where the train stopped for water,
tall, raw boned mountaineer engaged the
President in conversation. The Tennes-
seeain remarked that the bears in Mis-
sissippi had proved too wild for the
President
perhaps they were Democratic bears
and took to the woods upon my arrival
replied the President, smiling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
THE LIFE OF
The Man Behind the Desk.

Coffee soaked me hard for about three
years and 1 was troubled with indiges-
ton, headaches and drowsiness; l had no
appetite and could not sleep and 1 was
steadily losing flesh all the time.
/ had spent a small fortune on medi-
cine and doctors bills; 1 consulted sew
eral doctors, one told me that l had liver
trouble, another told me that l had kid
ney trouble, others prescribed remedies
for numerous complaints, but none
helped me and l finally looked upon my
bad stomach as part Of my miserable
existence giving up all hope of ever be-
ing myself again.
l knew that the cause of it was all
due to office work, which precluded suf
ficient bodily exercise and the eating of
nom nourishing and non-digestive food.
and the drinking of tea and coffee had
to quit my work as l lost my mental
and physical strength.
friend of mine. who weighs about
240 pounds and who looks the picture of
health advised me to use Grape Nuts as
a food and drink Postum Cereal Coffee
He said that his perfect health was due
to the use of these two pure cereals. He
said that they would build up the deli
cate cells of the brain and body and re-
store me to health.
acted on his advice and have no
cause TO regret it. have now been using
Grape Nuts and Postum Coffee for some
time and am in perfect health and weigh
10 pounds more than I ever did.
Grape-Nuts Food is the crystalljSed
essence of all cereals. eat it four times
a day, prepared with cream, and also by
pouring some of it out of the box into
my hand and then eating it. Postum
Coffee has also helped me greatly" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
BIT BY SOUTHERN TRAIN.
julius Baker, White Farmer, Receives a
Severe Scalp Wound.

There was narrow escape from death
yesterday afternoon about half past three
o'clock at the Fayetteville street cross
ing of the Southern Railway.
Mr.. Julius Baker a white farmer,
whose home is some ten miles from Raj
eigh, was walking on the track when the
train struck him. He was thrown from
the rails by the impact and received a
severe scalp wound, besides other bruises,
being badly shaken up.
Dr. II. A. Register was summoned and
the man was taken to Rex Hospital. In
curry there last night brought the an
swer that he was doing well and that
he would recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
NEVER AGAIN IN his OFFICE.
A Year Ago Yesterday Gen. Toon Left it Never
to Return.

Yesterday Captain John Duckett, of
the State Superintendent office, called
to the attention of reporter, who was
interviewing him the fact that it was
just one year ago-November 20, 1901
that the late Gen. Toon, then State Su-
perintendent, was in his office for the
last time.
On that day he left it to go in company
with Governor Aycock to Washington
n. c.. on an educational speaking, tour
Gen. Toon was taken sick. and though
from his bed room he was able to write
a notable letter on education to an i'm
portant meeting of educators. he was
never in his office again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
THE MERGER MEETING.
Mr. C. @. Latta Gees to Greensboro to Attend
its Sessions.

Yesterday Mr. c. G. Latta left for
Greensboro, where he goes to attend the
meeting of the committee having in
charge the accepting of mills in the Fries
Cotton Mill merger. 1t is expected that
The meeting will continue the rest of the
week
Already over eighty Southern mills
have been accepted in the merger, these
being selected from the 140 that offered
to come in. 1t is expected that after
this meeting there will be an official
announcement of the mills in the merger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
Unlucky Thirteen.

Thirteen convicts were yesterday taken
to the Caledonia farms from the States
Prison. In the party were ten negro men,
two negro women and one white man.
TIE negro men were all shackled to-
gether and two guards were in charge
The women will do the cooking and
washing for the convicts as they are
allowed to be worked on the farms, and
this will be their work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
Other Industrial News.

The Charlotte Trouser Company was
yesterday authorized to increase its cap
ital stock from $4,000 to $4,000. This
was done on application to the Secretary
of State. The president of the COM
pany is r. ]. Brem and the secretary.
w. r. Taliaferro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
Mr.. Holder Improved.

Mr.. George Holder. who was danger
ously cut several weeks ago by white
man named Hubbard. and who has been
in Rex Hospital, was able to leave the
hospital yesterday, though he is still
very weak.
Hubbard has been released from the
county Jail under a one hundred dollar
bond. He will be tried at the January
term of court here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21

Ordinary cough remedies are danger
Gus to give babies. Anyways Group Syrup
is made for childrens coughs and Group
and colds and will certainly cure them.
Ask to see testimonials. 25 cents, at
Hicks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21
Boys Athletic association

There will be a meeting of the Boys
Athletic Association tonight at o'clock
at the Oak City Guards armory. All
members requested to be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21

New York, Nov. 20.-All grades of re-
fined sugar were advanced ten points
today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-21

High Point, n. c., Nov. 2O.-A factory
has been established at Biscoe for the
manufacture of turpentine, creosote and
paint oil from the old fashioned light
wood knot and is doing well.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-02-11
ETTpZ- @E$1T-A
NExES THE AEN
E%IAG 81
~68Ass~
H@THEKTRlCAL @J
~ TOPICS ~

Reverting to the old query Of what
does the public want in a dramatic
tense, we seem to find an answer, not
N the stars, which really are not In
Touch with practical matters, but in
the actual conditions prevailing in the
theatrical world. Just now. at the be-
ginning Of the new year, with its Joys
tor some and overwhelming burden OF
sorrows for others. we may look about
and take courage over the artistic
prospect. There is evidence every
where that the people want the best
that can be had in the dramatic mar
kets of the world, and that they have
outlived, even if they ever really de-
sired, smutty and degrading plays.
The year begins without one pan
dering vulgar play on any important
stage In the United States. The wave
of suggestive farce comedy, of partially
deodorized but still putrid French
farces, has receded, leaving an acute
sense of disgust rather than any desire
for recurrence of such dramatized
bestiality. If a single example of
pruriency remains to any important
stage in all this broad land we do not
know where or what it is. On the con-
trary. evidence is discovered on every
hand that managers and stars are con-
corning themselves in the noble ambi-
ton to provide artistic and wholesome
plays, with no faint of the gutter in
their composition. The one play sent
out this year with the hope Of winning
favor through its suggestiveness failed
miserably both in a first and second at
tempt to debauch the public with evil
thoughts, and has been relegated to
the garbage box, where such offa1 be-
longs.