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Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10
MISS SARAH FINLEY,
Vice-President of the Palmetto Club, Memphis, Tenn.

following praise on Wine
of Cardui:
"Among the numerous
medicines placed before suf-
fering women for their relief
none can touch McElree's
Wine of Cardui. It towers
above them ali as a reliable
female remedy. 1t simply
drives pain and disease away
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10

Subscribe ior The Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10

At a meeting of the sophomore
class Tuesday afternoon after school
IN Miss BroOmhall's room, the follow
ing officers were elected: President.
Fred Adleman; vice president, Bertha
Gullberg; secretary, Althea BeaI;
treasurer, Arthur Towndrow.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10

Queen & Crescent fast line tc Bir
mingham and New Orleans. Two fas
trains daily.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10

NVVINE OF CARDUI
wv is a thoroughly
WI scientific and mod
ern remedy, meet
ing the needs of the modern
woman in the modern way
without the torture of an
operation. Wine of Cardui
has cured them in the pri-
vacy of their homes and it
has found a place in the
1oo,4, &c ,,,or;oo,, 1r-O,,,o,,
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10
rHE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

THICAG,I RICK ISLAND
NfI33f9ETfT ~ &Pecifc cRanway-Tickets
lhl5lielillIII can be purchased at City
MTE1ldlIA Ticket ONCE, 1918 Second ave-
~ nue., or @, R L p. depot
Fifth avenue foot of Thirty
first street. Peoria branch depot, foot OF
Twentieth street. Frank II. Piummer, Q. z. A.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10

r. II. Wilson has begun suit against
the city. Plambeck q Berglund and
the Walsh Construction company, for
the death of a horse which was in
jured by stepping into a hole in the
pavement on Fifth avenue between
rwenty-fifth and Twenty-siXth
streets.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10

Clara De Reed. the infant daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Arthur De Reed. of
$50 Fifth avenue, died Sunday of con
gestion of the lungs. She was 3
months old. The funeral was held at
9 o'clock yesterday morning from St.
Mary's church to East. Moline, where
interment took place.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10

EAST. [ WEST.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10

The Postoffi0e Carriers association
has elected the following: President,
c. F. Grantz, Jr.; vice president. j. w.
Dewrose; secretary and treasurer, F.
NJ. Pierce; auditing committee. w. G.
Baker, Nels Peterson, George Carlson.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10

.;z.ss---- CHICAGO, BURLINGTON &
~ Quincy - Depot Second
HsfIll:illtltliiA avenue and Twentieth street.
TfE4S M J. YOUNG, AgenI.
54ililtllHtE FRANK A. HART.
zzkEsszzzzssezlsM Passenger Agent.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-12-10
TRAINS

s Stop at kock Island % minutes for meals
sDaiy- fDeiiy. except Sunday.
Telephone 1880.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
BOTH WERE BLIND
Husband and Wife Re cu7d from BurrI
ing home With Difficulty.

FAYETTEVILLE, N. c.. December 90
Last night the dwelling Of Charles Hewitt,
a mattress maker. was burned with all
his household effects. including large
quantity Of mattress material. Hewitt and
his wife are both blind, and were led
from the burning building with great diff
Guilty.
Mr.. Noel Gainey. farmer Lying in
the eastern part of Cumberland county
has entered suit for 5000 against the
western Union Teleg aph COMPANY FIR
failure to deliver a telegram announcing
the death Of his brother, Dr.. Gainey, in
Florida.
last evening Miss Mary Warren Cam
eron, a charming leader in Cape Fear
society, Sentertained party of friends
at reception and dinner at the Hotel
Lafayette in honor Of the newly welded
rair, DR.. and Mrs. A. S Rose. The beauti-
full parlors reception room and corridors
were decorated with lavish profusion. and
rare taste In the white u1istletoe and red
berr;ed holly Of the woods, while can
delabra with wax candles and shades Of
crimson carnations. sni!ax and aspara-
gus form made charming color scheme
Of red and white In the dinner room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
GREENSBORO HAS
MADE PROGRESS
Good Work Of its immigration and
Industrial Association.
LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
The Proximity Mil! Authorities Order a
Christmas Celebration for School
in the Village, Sad to Be the
Best in North Carolina.
lspccial pisnatch to The Times.)

tSpcc1ai DlSUdlCn 10 Luz 1AA1IeS.'
G-sEBNSBORO, n. c.. Dec. 20.-At
the annual business session of the In1nl-
era ton and Industrial Association last
night, resolutions were adopted in re-
gard to the work OF the street railway
company, the endowment of the pro-
have the national government take
charge of Clifford Battle Ground Strong
speeches were made by c. D. McIver on
the value OF education and of educa-
tional institutions to a community. and
T. w. Scott on the Importance of the
Guilford .u...e Ground from historical
and commercial standpoint. committee
was appointed to collect contributions for
the Methodist College.
The new officers elected for the en-
suing year were c. c. Wright, president;
j. w. Fry, first vice-president;. j. s.
Hunter, second vice-president; c. A
Grimsley, secretary and treasurer;
Caesar Cone, Z. P. Wharton, z. '. Tay-
lor, c.. E. Holton, ]. Normal Wills. Nell
Ellington, c. B. McIver and w. +.
Beyil, executive committee.
The report of the retiring president. ].
". Fry, on the progress of Greensboro
during the past three years, was the
mos. interesting feature OF the occasion
and inspired all with new zeal to con-
tinue the excellent work of the assccla-
ton.
A special car carrying thirty Chinese
prisoners passed through the city last
night from Washington to San Fran
cisco, Cal. from which place they VIII
sail for China. They came to the United
States through Canada In violation or
the Chinese exclusion law and were cap
tured in various Northern cities
Yesterday at 2 o'clock the assembly
hall Of the Proximity graded school, the
best and most up-to-date country graded
schools in North Carolina. was darkened
anu made the scene Of delightful Chr ST
mas celebration. ordered by the mill au-
thorities for the benefit OF the ch1.dren
Of the operatives.
The American Telephone Company,
which has franchise. is to put II a
local service in Greensboro. Ir. Horton,
Of the company, now In the city, makes
the announcement that a start vii be
made with the number Of subscribers
now Notwithstanding over fifty.
j. fR. White, Of the finn Of White and
Cameron, nurserymen, of Lego. n. q.
was arrested to-day by Policeman JET
5freys upon complaint made by c. W.
patterson, of j Nv. Scott and Company,
f charging him with raising check from
$40 to 5000, cashed by Mr.. PATTERSON son
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
ASKS REMOVAL OF
ATTORNEY SPEARS
Judge PurnrII Files Letter Of
Complaint in Washington.
MANY PARDONS ARE GRANTED
in View of Some Criticism in the Mat
MANY PARDONS ARE GRANTED
in View of Some Criticism in the Mat
ter OF Granting Pardons, Governor
Aycock States in Full Reasons
for His Action in Each Case.
Especial Dispatch to The Tin1es.)

RALEIGH, n. c., December oO.-Inter-
est is very much quickened here this
morning In the fight for the removal Of
Oscar J. Spears as assistant district at
torney by a telegram from Washington
stating that letter Of complaint against
him from Judge Purnell has been flied
at the Department of Justice. 1t charged
besides disreSpect and contempt Of the
court, that he does not attend to his
business, intimating strongly that lazi-
ness is the cause.
J. a. Giles, prominent Republican
from Moore county, is now apparently
the strongest candidate for appointment
to succeed Spears. The consensus Of
opinion seems to be that Spears will lose
his job.
The Secretary of State has chartered
the Aydlett Brothers Company, of Eiiz-
abeth City, with 100000 capital author
lied and $4,000 subscribed by the incor-
porators, who are D. T. Goelop. ". F.
Evans J. H. Aydlett, A. Aydlett, c. I'll.
Robinson and E. T. Aydlett.
PARDoNs GRANTED.
Governor Aycock to-day granted par
reasons for the pardon Of each. The
pardons and reasons in brief are: Dock
Hughes. Mitchell county. seven years, for
raansIaughter: pardoned because the pris-
oner is suffering from pulmonary con-
sumption in its last stages. and he mas
a perfect record as a prisoner.
Spencer Adams, Rowan county. sixteen
rlcnthS for assault with intent to III;
pardoned because Of subsequent evidence
indicating that the prisoner Is not guilty.
Arthur Mcdowell. Cherokee county.
ten years for highway robbery; pardoned
a. the request OF many citizens. The
prisoner was only sixteen years old when
the crime was committed.
John Sweeney, Swain county. five years
for burglary In the second degree; par
dcaed because Of disabilities received in
a dynanlits explosion while working on
a public road.
Ramsey Jackson, Swain county. five
years for burglary In the second degree;
pardoned on the recommendation of
many citizens. The prisonsr was only
seventeen years old when the crime was
committed.
Ed. DAILY, Wayne county, thirty days
on the roads for drunkenness and disor-
derby conduct; pardoned at the request
of the Mayor who sentenced him.
At WOaEAN'S REQUEST.
C.. N. Tedder, Wilkes county, tan years
10. attempted criminal assault; pardoned
at the request Of the prosecutrix and her
husband and mother. The Governor
states that from letter written to hin,
by the prosecutrix. claiming that she
does not think now that the prisoner in
tended any wrong. he Is Of the opinion
that he IS not guilty.
N. "A. Fogleman Alamance coun y, s1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
A CLEAR DOCKET
The Supreme Court Adjourns ane
Hands Down Several Opinions.


ESPECIAL Dispatch to The Times)
RALEIGH, n. c., December 2o.-The
North Carolina Supreme Court adjourned
Cor the term to-day. leaving a clear
docket. With this term Chief Justice ,.
N. Furches retires from the Chief JUS
t:ceship and Charles A. Cooke as an AS
scciate Justice. and the court will be re-
o. ganized February ?, with Walter Clark,
Chief Justice, and w. \. Montgomery.
Robert NJ. Douglas, II. G. Ga nnor and
Flatt D. Walker, Associate Justices.
judge Furches will practice law in
statesville, and Judge Cooke in Warren
toll,
The following were the last opinions
by the court, handed down to-day:
Henry, VS.. Mccoy. from Macon; no
error.
Thomas vs. Southern Railway Com
pany. from HAYWOOD: error
Thrash VS.. Southern Railway Com
pary, from Cherokee; per ciirianl; af-
frmed.
Kiser VS.. Barytes Company, from
Madison; error.
smith VS. Railroad Company. from
Mecklenburg; petition to rehear dis
missed.
Parker VS.. Railroad COMPANY, from
wayne; per curtain; affirmed.
pargan VS.. Railroad. from Union; no
error.
fitzgerald vs.. Furniture Company,
Fl ON Davidson; no error.
Lewis VS.. Steamship Company, from
Carteret: affirmed.
Debram VS. Gritty from HEREFORD;
modified and affirmed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
THE POLICE FIND
BISHOPS PISTOL
Probable Agitation in Legisla' ure
for DIspcnsaTy at Charlotte.
a NEW UP-T0-DATE HOTEL
SIN llpox Has Ereecn Out Afresh in
Charlotte. and The u most Vigilance
Will Be Practic ID by the Health
Authorities OF The City.
1snecial Dispatch to Tie Iimes.l

CHARLOTTE, n. c., December 90
The pistol which Arthur L. Bishop used
3n killing Thomas j. Wilson was to-day
recovered by the Charlotte police. When
Eishou was brought TO Charlotte from
Petersburg he claimed that he had gwen
.be weaoon to Mr. Roy Palmer. well
Known young man OF this city, and that
nj the same time he had secured cap
from Mr.. Palmer. which he Wore IN the
place of the hat that he lost at the
eccae Of the tragedy. Palmer denied that
Bishop gave him the weapon. and the
police have been IN Quandary as TO
where the pistol was.
TODAY Otlcer Crowell went TO the
home Of Mir. L, II. Elkridge and de-
1nan6ed the weapon OF him. MI. Elkriose
promptly handed the gun to the o11cef.
II is thought that Bishop in his attempt
to shield a certain family, where Elk
ridge was boarding told his hrst STORY
IN consequence of this conflicting taie'
Bishop has greatly prejudiced MS case ~
the eyes Of The community.
Since the night OF the tragedy there
has been marked feeling for the SLAYER
OF Wilson. not SO much on his account.
as Tor his wife and little ones, who re-
side IN Petersburg. The fact that he hes
made SO many different conflicting re-
ports as 10 his escape from Charlotte ms
not helped his case however. In TACT
bishops counsel this afternoon informet
him that for his own sake he hal bet
Ter keep quiet. The trial OF tbs case Will
come Up al the February term o. the
criminal branch OF the Superior Court.
SALOONS IN CHARLOTTE.
An interesting question will be pre-
eented TO the ;ne,nbers-elect from Neck
,enburg county to the next Legislature
within tie next few days This question
VIII be whether or not Charlotte is to
DO away with the sa' oons in their present
restricted form. or whether n dispensa"y
win be placed here. At the present time
there are eighteen saloons In the city
of Charlotte that are required to omen 1T
o'clock and close at 9. For the privilege
<r selling whskey during these hours,
tha saloon men arc taxed $1,000 By the
city and $3.50 by the State an7 County.
The. present reform administration will.
~ 20 said advocate dispensary.
During the campaign in which members
If the Legislature were elected. there was
,,ttle said in regard to the whisisey cues
zion a. there seemed to be q tacit u!7-
6e-s.a.,ds-r that the present liquor laws
yn,,,a stand at least for the next two
years I. now d,Te1ops that there vii
he an effort made to drive the saloons
tro,n tho city of Charlotte ard place in
thetr stead one or two d!spensaries. rur,
on the Same plan Els the present South
Carolina law.
while this viii preciDitate an Interesting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
White, was taken to the station house,
but was liberated upon repayment OF the
amount to Mr.. Patterson.
TOBACCO GROWERS
Successful Meeting at GoIdsboro for
the Purpose of Organization.
81 liS-,at ct q The TirasSl


Especial Dispatch to The Tirnes.)
GOLDSBORO, N. c., December 20
The convention of the North Carolina
Tobacco Growers Association held at
Rocky Mount yesterday was great
success. On motion. the entire body. save
eighteen OF the five hundred present,
arose to signify they were in sympathy
with the movement. More than thee
hundred Of the number handed in ther
names and postofflce addresses. and ex-
pressed a desire to join the organization.
Another convention is to be held during
January next, and it is thought either
Wilson or Goldsboro will be selected.
The Gold>ouro Lodge OF EIls at their
MEETING Thursday night donated 500 for
the poor Of the city. On yesterday they
turned over this amount to the Ladies
Benevolent Society to be expended as
their judgment may suggest.
There is strong probability of the open
ing here Of a business school, where
bookkeeping. stenograplly, typeWrltlns.
penmanship and the like will De taught.
Mr.. L. r. Walden is here prospecting
with this object in view. and Is receiving
substantial encouragement.
Madam Elrado, {. noted paimist. will
known in this State. now residing IN
Wilmington, n. c., will give up her pro-
fession at an early Gay and establish
an orphanage at her homo in Durham
n. c.
Grover Cleveland was in this State last
Saturday en- route to Georgetown. S. c.,
on a duck shooting trip. He was look
ing very well indeed. and was as Jolly
as the average young American out for
q hunting frolic. OF the party was
Georgia lawyer, who made several hu-
,norous references to William Jennings
Bryan. which did not fail to provoke a
smile from the ex-Presidene
The winter crop Of lettuce is now be-
in7 marketed in a small way. BY jan
uary7 goth large shipments will be made
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21

months on the road for larceny; pardoned
at the request Of 1900 people because he
does not believe there was criminal III
tent in taking certain defective cloth
from cotton mill. he being an emplo%e
I.uck Pratt Moore county three years
for assault with deadly weapon; par
dcned because the prisoner is in the last
stages of consumption, and his mother
wants to take him home to die.
There are those in the State VINO have
passed some criticisms OH the Governor
for granting pardons. as they think, TOO
freely. This accounts for his careful
practice Of publishing reasons along with
the announcements of pardons granted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
MANY SHOPPERS
IN PETERSBURG
Retail Stores Report a Great
Rush in Christmas Trade.
PEANUT AND TOBACCO SALES
W. v. Pearson, Who Was injured by
Fall from a StafoIt, is Rep -rted to
Be Doing Well-SchooIs Have
Closed for the Holidays.
PEANUT AND TOBACCO SALES
Especial Disoatch to Tho Times.1


PETERSBURG. VA. December O:-Ths
streets of Petersburg have been thronssd
all day with shoppers. and among them
were noticed many buyers who heretofore
have made their Christmas purchases In
other cities. While all retail stores have
had as much as they could possibly do
through the day and night. the greatest
rush is anticipated the first three days
next week.
The schools In Petersburg win close
Tuesday for the holidays. Many OF the
scholars who are attending school In PEI
tersburg from other places have already
returned home for the Christmas season
Among the manufactures that will Observe
Christmas is the Seward Trunk and Bag
Company. which has closed their factory
for the holidays
Tobacco sales in Petersburg Will close
Tuesday. and there viii be no further
sales until the 9Th OF January. Thus tar
about four million pounds Of tobacco have
been sold In this market, an unusually
large amount for this time of the season.
Most OF this tobacco was sold during the
past three weeks. Peanut raisers have
rushed their crops to market. and about
$4,000 bags of about $4,000 bushels have
already been handled In this city.
FELL FROM SCAFFOLD-
Mr. w. Y. Pearson, who was badly hurt
yesterday afternoon by falling from .
scdTold Is still suffering considerable
Eain. There are no indications. however,
that his injuries will prove serious
Rev George E. Booker. pastor of High
Street Methodist Church. In his sermon
tomorrow night will attempt to show the
state OF things that will exist under the
universal reign OF Christ His subject
will be "a Startling Announcement, ortthe
Realization OF a Splendid Vision
Rev. Dr. Starr. at Washin gton-Street
Church, will take for his subject to-ulor-5
ROW night 1.-THE Law Of God In q Franc
OF Cold
!! John Carr and Thomas Burke. the two
young men who stopped in Richmond on
their tramp TO Petersburg from Paterson.
n j., are now in this city. These young
men are silk workers. aud walked all
the way frou, Paterson, n. J.. to this city
In the hope Of getting employment In the
silk mills here.
4 horse hitched to buggy belonging
to Mr. Samuel Dedmon ran away In this
city last night. breaking to pieces the
Jumper and a country wagon with which.
| PARDON EXPECTED.
Governor Montague IL expected To-
grant a pardon to Patrick Heelan.
Young man serving Jail sentence In this
city for breaking into a store In Petef1.a
, burg.
Rev. William Beveridge is conducting
a. series OF meetings at the Believers
Church In Matoaca.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
GOOD NEWS.

It will be good news to the mothers
OF small children to learn that Group can
De prevented. The first sign OF Group Is
hoarseness. A day or two before the at
tacl, the child becomes hoarse. This Is
soon followed by peculiar rough cough.
Give Chamberiain's Cough Remedy free
" as soon as the child becomes hoarse.
or even after the rough cough appears,
and 1t will dispel all symptoms of Group.
In this way all danger and anxiety may
he avoided This remedy is used by
many thousands Of mothers and has
never been known to fail 1t Is.
in fact. the only remedy that can always
he depended upon and that is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by all drug
gists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21

Antoni's for Pure Candies, Ninth and
Broad Streets. rs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
SPEND QUARTER OF MILLION
ON ASHEVlLLE DIVISION
fBv Associated Press.)

AsHEv1LLE, n. c.. Dec. eo.-Two
hundred and twenty-five thousand dol
lars will be expended on the Asheville
division of the Southern Railway in the
way of improvements These improve
ments for the most part will be In grade
reduction work. track ballasting and the
laying OF new steel rails.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
E-jkoaesI Only 10 The largest Esaaines
in fE1e " " orIa=

Over $500 900 expended in opening the SAXTON
AND ALTMAN MINES, the furthest along Hosts
m erected shafts are 800 and COO feet of tunnel
yterded It intention expend One Million Dollars to
place the Mckinley group arncng the richest producers earth
lanes Sazon President Mckinleys father in-law from whom
the mines descended his daughters, took out 10000
ve in gold mites without touching the copper
The monthly payroll approxnaes So 600. Superintendent W.
n cGi the mines, reports the body Of ee-m"ing god ore
in the sAXTON already Blocked out by the drifts and cross-cus
to the 3oot 700 feet long, 800 feet deep and Il feet
wide containing about ST. 900 in gold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
Directorate Eppgoyad by President Mckinley.
The Eighteen Mines.

Work has done all of the eighteen mines Over 5000
tons of the free-mg gold running from S75Oto SIS
is on the dump Saxon Several thousand tons of similar
are on the Auman. In addition there the
Pacific Eldoado Minnie Manoa Blackstone saac Spngvle
Yellowstone Cummings Elijah Carbonate Willard Ohio Hicks
Union Bullion and Commodore properties all belonging to the
Mckinley Company in the vicinity Ely Nevada Several
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
G. & 8. FAST TRAINS TOMORROW

Two Hours ard TWENTY-FIVE Minutes.
The rate via the C.. & Q. from Rich
racnd to Norfolk and return for the holl-
days will be $3.50, which tickets go on
sale commencing December I'D, bearing
limit OF January Sd, 1867.
Take the Fast Trains leaving via c. &
C. from Main Street Station at geo a.
II. and 400 p. n. daily except Sunday.
Two hours. and twenty-five minutes Rich
mond to Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21

Professor Treadwel!'s View:

1.-THE Mckinley Comoany's Mines to-day more
promising than the United Verde at the stage
The oc cheap Five Do lars share have examined
probably 500 mines found dozen rscass proper
ties in the lot: The Mckinley of the best of them
The stock to-day should be seln Ten Dollars share
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
Dividends Could Be Paid Now.

When prospecting the Professor Treadwel pronounced
them among the Copper Properties he had seen He
said this week:
these mines are middle of the big copper belt at Ely
Nevada them capped by the red iron oxide ores
knew the rich Copper Shdes must be found the
water level The God intervening between the Iron Oxides and
The Copper phdes much richer than usual Over mil ion
dollars Gold could probably be mled with ease from the tree
milling cold ore already available Dividends could be paid and
the money for DEVELOPMENT secured way But the Gold bear
ing oxide positive necessity roasting the vaua
bic Copper phdes the lower level Without the God5ear
oxide ore the reduction of the Copper would be
sve using the Goldbeang oxide u for the Copper
ores every article of the Gold economically saved Mi lions
will be made from Copper and the full development of these
remarkable mines be reached in reasonable time and
minimum COST