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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Nearly Half a Million.

No bank in North Carolina approaches
the Raleigh Savings Bank in the large
deposits it has in proportion to it's CAPT
tai stock The statement published
elsewhere, shows that with $4,000 CAPT
tai. it has surplus of $4,000. undivided
profits of S5,315.4S, and upon this capital
it has deposits of $44S, 04903. with loans
and discounts aggregating 1896, 1884.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Changes IN the Constitution.
By the Associated Press

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept 1S.-At this
mornings session of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen, a discussion on the
proposed changes in the constitution took
place and consumed most of the morning
Mrs. Sargent, President of the Ladies
Society, announced that Mrs. W.. B. Watts
wife of the medical examiner of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, had
been appointed editor of the ladies' de-
partment of the Firemens Magazine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
First Statement Excellent.

Elsewhere is printed the first state
ment of the Carolina Trust Company the
State Capitals new financial institution
1t has started out auspiciously, has th'
confidence of the city and State, and Is
destined to become one of North caro-
linas strongest banking and trust com
panies. It's deposits in the short time
it has been opened have nearly reached
$40 000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
TAKE CARE OF THE STOMACH.

The man or woman whose digestion
is perfect and whose stomach performs
its every function is never sick. Kodol
cures positively and permanently all
stomach troubles, indigestion and dys-
pepsia. Rev. J. H. Holiday, of Holla-
day, Miss, writes Kodol cured me. l
consider it the best remedy for dyspepsia
and stomach troubles-W. H. King Drug
Co., Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
LINGERING SUMMER COLDS.

Summer colds if neglected may linger
for months. One minute Cough Cure
will break up the attack. Safe. sure,
acts at once Cures coughs, colds, Group,
bronchitis, all throat and lung troubles.
Children like it.-W. II. King Drug Co.,
Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
HIS FOURTH TERM.
Hon Joseph A. BrowA4 Re nominated For the
State Senate.

The Senatorial Convention of the Four
teenth district, composed of the counties
of Bladen and Columbus met at Clark
ton and unanimously re-nominatedu State
Senator Joseph A. Brown for the zen
ate.
Mr.. E. r. McCulloch presided over the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Mr. Proctor a Shade Better.

Word was received here yesterday by
Capt. Duckett that Mr.. f. X. Proctor,
Jr, of Lumberton, was perhaps shade
better. He is suffering from malig-
nant case of malarial fever. DR.. Bur
banks, of Wilmington, is with him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19

Mr.. George P. Hardy, who has been
VISITING relatives at WILLIAMSBURG, was
here yesterday on his way to his home
in Atlanta He represents the Stanley
Electric Company, of Pittsfield, Mass.
in Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 17.-Joe Cans, the
lightweight champion, knocked out Gus
Gardner of Philadelphia, tonight before
the Eureka Athletic Club in the fifth
round of their twenty round bout
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Growing Stronger Every Month.

The report of the condition of the Me-
chanics Dime Savings Bank shows that
it now has deposits aggregating $123,
203.SO. 1t is well managed and is grow
ing stronger every month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19

A
High Point. with authorized capltal OF
| $4,000 The stockholders are w. l.
| Smith, NJ ]. Wrenn, E. M. Armfleld, D.
III. Miles, ]. l.. Sechrest, Geo. A. MAJ
ton, R. r. Rogan, H. Harris, Z. H.
| Barnes and e. Z. Kearns.
High Point, N. c., Sept. 1S.-A company
| for the exclusive manufacture OF slde-
| boards is being organized here this week.
| This enterprise has been in mind for
sometime and is backed mostly by home
capital.
The Tennessee Copper Company, OF
Ducktown, Tenn, recently purchased
near Ranger, this county, what is known
as the Fitzpatrick property, containing
mountain of solid rock. The company
is building an immense crusher at TINS
point, dwelling and later will erect a
storehouse. The rock will be crushed
and shipped in car lots to their Ducktown
plant to be used as a fiuX with their
copper ore.-Cherokee Scout.
An agent of the Street Railway Com
pany was in the city last week going
over the street railway line as surveyed
some months ago and he was very much
pleased with the conditions and pros
poets and says he thinks the road can
be successfully operated. Mr.. Manefee
left last Monday for northern points, and
while we are not at liberty to publish
certain facts, we are assured that the
construction of this line is a certainty,
and this at very early date.-Burling-
ton News.
Mr.. 7. b. Pierce has recently made
great improvements at his large crate
and basket factory near Warsaw. East
of the factory a large story build
ing has been erected, which will be used
by the employees during the coming win
ter, while making cups, divisions, bas-
kets and crates for next years business.
The building will be kept comfortable
by steam and will be an ideal place for
work. 1t is said that Mr.. Pierce will
eventually use the building as a factory
for the manufacture of another line of
goods.-Duplin Journal.
Two new companies were Incorporated
yesterday in the Secretary of States Of
flee as follows:
The Twin Edwards Copper Mine Com
pany, of Greensboro, with capital stock
of 100000. The incorporators are Mary
Walker Jones, J. M Hendrix, w. w.
Jones, of Raleigh, and V. G. Gilmer, of
Greensboro.
The Union Real Estate Company, of
Monroe, with authorized capital stock of
500 900. The incorporators are j. r..
English, E. A Armfield, E. c. Will
liams, and Frank Armfield, of Monroe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Want Roosevelt and Carrie Nation

Especial to News and Observer.)
Elizabeth City, n. c., Sept. 1S.-The
Fair Committee are endeavoring TO have
President Roosevelt and Carrie Nation
here during the week of the coming fair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19

High Point, N. c., Sept. 1S.-A company
for the exclusive manufacture of SIDE
boards is being organized here this week.
This enterprise has been in mind Tor
sometime and is backed mostly by nome
capital.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Industrial News.

The Smith Furniture Company, OF
High Point, with authorized caplIai oi
$4,000. The stockholders are w. /
Smith, NJ. ]. Wrenn, E. M. Armreld, D.
II. Miles, j. L. Sechrest, Geo. A. MAJ
ton, r. r. Rogan, H. Harris, Z. H.
Barnes and e. T.. Kearns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
SLIM MEETINGS OR NONE.

From other sections reports were cur
rent last night of either no meetings be-
ing held, or those that were being attend
ed by but few, while Radicals or Popu-
lists figured in all that were heard from.
Despite the fact that no meetings were
held it is understood that those who
favor the Independent movement,
whether delegates or not, will be on hand
in Raleigh on Saturday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
HANDFUL AT HOLLY SPRINGS.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Holly Springs, N. c., Sept. 1S.-Some
eight or nine met here in the "Independ-
emit" meeting today. Nothing was learn
ed of what was done. but it is under
stood that no delegates were named, but
that those who wish may attend the
meeting in Raleigh Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Wake Independents and
Their Primary.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

gathered in the Independent meeting
here today, and these elected the fol-
lowing delegates to attend the convention
in Raleigh on Saturday: w. A. Mitchell,
j. M Broughton, d. B. Wall, Burk
Wilder, Geo. Fowler and j. w. Parker.
the last two being Populists. At the
Democratic primaries there were seven
ty-two present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

From this church winding road
way. stone-paved, slopes down into
the heart of the city. On either hand
are uncovered walls, gardens filled
with flowers. orange, lemon. palm,
fig. walnut trees. and i'm almost
every doorway a smiling face ready
to greet the Americanos. Down this
long incline of between two and
three miles four of us rode in a big
wicker basket set ON runners. At
either side was lusty native to guide
and control our sled. 1t took about
20 minutes and long before we reach
ed the bottom the runners were
smoking. 1t was an exciting ride,
and when we stopped our laps were
filled with flowers showercd upon us
by the good natured people. who are
said to care more for Americans
than any other nationality.
One of the pleasures of our visit
TO Funchal was the privilege of meet
ing Bishop HartzelI, missionary bish-
op for Africa. of the Methodist
Episcopal church. who had just re-
turned from visit to the east coast
and was ready To depart for Liberia.
we dNAthbth WV 81 ~
dist mission, where we not only
heard brief addresses by DIR. Josiah
Strong and others of our party,
translated into Portuguese. but also
the testimonies and greetings of a
number of the natives.
The mission kindly gave number
of our party lodging for the night.
saving us time and trouble. Funchal
is certainly one of the quaintest and
most picturesque places imaginable
Scenery. people and history combine
to give il interest. Here Columbus
married Menina .Perestrello in 1743
and here it is said he obtained from
"a dying navigator the charts which
gave him his first suggestion of a
western world. One could easily
spend weeks and months here. as in
deed not n few from the British Isles
and continent do to escape the vigors
of winter.
Forty hours steaming from Funchal
and the grim old rock Gebel-el-Tarik-
or-Gibraltar. rises before us. Heavy
clouds hanging over it made ii look
all the more terrible. From every
side Great Britain's, dogs of war look
out ready not only to bark but bite.
In the harbor were scores of black
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
New schools I'm Cuba.

Since the American occupation of
Cuba 5000 new schools have been
opened. and many reforms have been
brought about i'm their educational
system. Some idea of their work can
be obtained from their exhibit at the
Pan-American exposition, for which
they were awarded five gold and four
silver medals. This is certainly a
wonderful record. and one we should
all he proud of. There * also won
derful record behind Hostetter's Sto-
mach. Bitters. the famous American
remedy for Indigestion, dyspepsia,
fatulency, biliousness, nervousness
and insomnia. If YOU are troubled
with any of these ailments we would
urge you to try it. 1t is also n
splendid blood purifier, and should be
i'm every household. Our private
stamp is over the neck of the bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

The playing off of the team hand
ball contests has been begun. The
entries are open till Thursday and
30 participants are expected. In the
games played Mckee and Goldsmith
won two from McCandIess and First.
81 to 20. and 81 tn IL. The latter won
one game. p to -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

Taxes for the year 1901 are now
due. Parties having personal taxes
and no real estate will please make
immediate payment. The statutes in
regard to payment of personal taxes
are eXacting and the law will be
strictly enforced if the personal
tax is not paid within reasonable
time. Office with S. S. Hull, room
Is, Mitchell & Lynde building.
WILLIAM J. ZEIS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

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the bunkers of English naval and
merchant vessels, and not far from
the Celtic was anchored the Furst
terranean cruise. In spite of wind
and rain we sally forth and climb the
steep streets to the barracks which
guard the entrance to the rock-hcwn
galleries. Even within them we do
not escape the water, for in many
places il drips through and makes
il muddy. From one of the highest
parts of which visitors may ascend
we looked down upon the neutral
strip which separates British and
Spanish possessions. Ii is little
strip of perfectly barren ground 600
yards long and 300 yards wide reach
ing from the Atlantic to the Medi-
terranean. On either side stand n
row of British and Spanish sentries
jealousy watching each other. Then
we descended and taking carriage
crossed this frontier to the Spanish
town of Linea. a miserable. squalid.
down-at-the-heel place, whose chief
building was a ring for bull fights.
and the majority of whose inhabi-
tants seemed to be bcggarS. We
stopped at the door of school room
and saw the school master smoking
"a cigarette One of the scholars left
his bench and ran toward us with
outstretchcd hand. ~ penny. please.
sir but was sent back with a rap
from the master. There could scarce
ly be a greater contrast than that
between towering, well-kept. intclli-
gent. dominant Gibraltar. and low
lying, dirty vicious looking Linea.
How could any seIf-respccting Span
lard live there and be forever con
fronted with the humiliating fact of
his country's loss of that magnificent
stronghold!
Another sail of 40 miles and our
good ship drops anchor in the road
-tead of Algiers at least mile from
the harbor. She draws b feet of
water and the captain is afraid to
enter. therefore we must land in
barges. 1t is raining, and a long roll
on the sea-not pleasant prospect
but we have come all this way to see
Algiers, and so some 800 go ashore
and return the first night. The next
morning. though all the conditions
forth. Had we known what was in
store but few would have gone-but
they did not and so spent Il busy,
happy day rambling through this
strange mongrel city. French, Moor |
ish. Bedouin quarter, cathedrals and
mosques. splendid villas, and winter
homes of wealthy Europeans; squalid |
dens of wretched moSlems; French |
cafes and Arab coffee houses, mu- |
seums and oriental bazars. They |
needed not the rain and wind until !
they returned ia the pier. and were |
told that il was impossible to en-
bark. What CONSERVATION. 1t was |
allaycd by the announcement that |
the Celtic would wait for them until |
4 p. IN. Saturday; then came rush |
of the weary. wet, baggageless crowd |
for the hotels. Fortunately Algiers |
is abundantlY provided and all found |
though some paid |
dearly for them. Thus what seemed |
mt first almost calamity turned out |
to- our advantage giving us another
day in this interesting city. How we
pitied those who did not get ashore
at all!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
jacobson 6 Hurst. Attornerr.
Ronr His - an d , n,,ntv IS

State of Illinois, -
Rock Island county. 90
In the Circuit Court IN Chanccry
The Htme Building and Loan Association of
Rock Island
vs.
Mary lane Murray and William n. Murray.
No 1851 Fore closure
Nofice IS hereby given that by virtue OF a
Decree of said Court, entered IL the above
entitled cause, on the Sth day Of February n.
ID 1902 L shall. on Saturday. the End day OF
March, =. ID. 1902, at the hour of Two O'Clock
in the afternoon. CO the East Door of the
Court House. in the Ivy OF Eock I,laud, In
the County OF Rock Island. and Stale of I'LL
nois aforesaid TO satisfy said Decree. sell at
Publ Vendue 10 the highest bidder. for casn
ia hand. that certain psr3el OF land situate in
the County of Rock Island and state OF I'LL
noi<, known add described as follows, to-wit:
The East Ninety (o0) feet Of Lots no One
IN and Il an (z) ia Block No Two 90 IN Eea-
les Firss Addition 20 the City OF Moline.
Dated at Rock Island Illinois tnis 2ist day Of
February, A. D., 1902
WALTER ]. ENTRIKIE.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill
jackson S Hurst, Complsinsnts Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

The lecture of Prof. c. W. Foss, of
Augustana college, on "Mohammed,'
which is TO he delivered this evening,
will be given in the chapel. 1t is
free to men and treat is assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Don't Accept a Substitute !

When you ask for Cascarets be
sure you get the genuine Cascarets
Candy Catharticl Don't accept
fraudulent substitutes, limitations or
counterfeits! Genuine tablets stamp
ed c. &C. Never sold in bulk.
All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
TRIP TO THE HOLY LAND
MIR and Mrs Marquis on the Ocean
Especial Correspondence of the Rock Island

II iSpeclal Correspondence OF the ROCK islaho
III Argus
White Star Steamer Celtic. Feb. 25
Within the last week the Celtic
party has visited Funchal. MADEIRA,
Gibraltar. AIgiers and Malta. After
our long ocean voyage of 2,741 miles
/ the shores of MADEIRA. however pre-
cipitous and uninviting. with the
hungry surf foaming for its prey
were welcomed by all. The voyage
was a very comfortable one. especial
/ " upon this staunch and steady boat
Those who have made many trips
across the ocean say she has the
least culver and motion of any boat in
which they have ever travelled. With
coal, water and stores to carry her
from New York tn Constantinople
and back TO Liverpool, and provide
for the comfort of her passengers
and crew numbering almost 1.2OO
souls. she is well ladened. and cuts
the waves as though she enjoyed con-
quering them.
The eight days of our voyage seem
ed very short. for besides visiting.
writing. reading and listening to the
music of an excellent band, we have
camera club. an organization of MEM
bers of the Masonic fraternity. enter
tainments of music and readings,
with regular Sabbath services. Civ
ilized man carries the privileges and
pleasures of society with him. and
his first instinct is to organize for
the welfare of all.
Funchal. the capital of Maderia,
where was our first landing, is Il
beautiful city, lying in an amphi-
theatre of mountains which rise
around it to the height of 1,5OO to
1000 feet. The harbor * deep, but
open. and. until recently passengers
had to dlisembark i'm open boats which
rode through the surf; but sub
stantiaI stone pier, with steps leading
to the water, now saves the traveller
this exciting experience. Scarcely
had our ship come to anchor when
the little boats of the far-famed divers
came along side. and their swarthy
rowers. stripped tn the waist. began
to shout vociferously, "A siXpence.
sir. put il down, | get it. Put it
down sir" Soon some one sent
coin flashing into the sea, after il the
diver went and in few seconds re-
turned with il. That started the
sport which was carried on furiously
until the tenders were ready to land
us. MADEIRA is famous not only for
its wines, (Which. however. is not
manufactured i'm such abundance
since a pest destroyed the wines some
years ago). but also for its Bullock
sleds or "carros." Scores of these
unique vehicles were waiting near the
pier and few of us entered one to
ride to the hotel. "Sckki-yah." shout
ed the driver to a pair of diminutive
oxen hitchcd to it. and emphasized
the command with a punch of an
iron-pointed prod. y boy ran ahead
to guide our steedS md another at
the side for couple of blocks to
drop a CREASED rag under the runners
and then hold forth his hand for IL
tip. But ride in Il caro- * tame
with tobogganing down the
The ascent is made by a
cog-wheel railroad
which carries you through beautiful
gardens to an altitude of nearly
= 900 feet. affording magnificent
view of the bay and city.
At the summit stands the church of
Our Lady of the Mount, built in 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Once Oil ?:

Oe8d Oil A Rsi"s b are o SsFy %Gs5 1 sas
'Six of one half dozen of the other. The Prnc
pal difference between pains is the given by doc
tors. The doesn't anything. If the
pain in the back the doctors call it thing, and if
it in the leg they call another and yet if they should
change those the pain would hurt just as bad.
Omega Oil stops PAIN The trouble may be in the neck,
shoulders back arms elbows wrists, hips, legs, knees,
ankles or feet. No Omega Oil puts out pain
in all parts of the body just puts fire in all
parts house 1t has been tried often that there is
no longer any doubt about it. Hundreds of thousands
of bottles have been used and given satisfaction every
where. Omega Oil stops pain, and don't forget it.
Omega good Of every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

Sunday closed the season for the
five classes in bible study at the Y.
NJ. {. y. For - consecutive weeks
there was an average attendance of
81. Next Sunday Il general class will
be begun for a short term TO fill in
before the. taking up of the regular
summer work. The Sunday evening
socials and lunches will be continued.
Rev. Fayettc l.. Thompson has been
secured to address the mems meet
ing next Sunday ON the subject The
Crisis of Young Manhood"
Secretary Freeman is contemplat.
ing the issuing of weekly paper as
is done i'm associations in other cities.
1t will be in the form of a bulletin
and devoted To the furthering of the
association work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

But another disappointment await
cd many at Malta. The sea was very
rough and all who went ashore had
to he transferred in small boats to
tenders. ana do so at their own risk.
That there was risk was evident from
the capsizing of one small boat
throwing its occupants into the sea.
All were rescued, however. one with
the loss of n hundred dollars in gold.
Il ring. and watch charm" But those
of us who vcntured felt repaid by our
visit To the old church of Knights of
st. John. the governors palace with
its old armory and council chamber
decorated with Gocblin tapestry 200
years old. Eight British men of war
lay in the harbor and it seemed to
us that our ship, though so large,
might have ventured in. MIR. Clark
and several passengers have sent
cablcgrams to the White Star com
pany and hope for better landings
hereafter. Our next harbor is Pr
raens.. the port of Athens, which we
will reach tomorrow.
w. s. MARQUIS.