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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-30
GEN. CARR NOT INTERESTED.
He Had Not a Penny in the King Crowther
Corporation
Especial to News and Observer

lSleCl1i
Durham, N. c., May 29.-General Julian
/ s. Carr was asked today regarding the
King Crowther business, and in reply to
questions said:
yes, sir, I have seen mention of the
trouble of the King Crowther Corpora
ton, but I am not now, nor ever have
been, a shareholder of the company, and
consequently I am not in a position to
give you any information respecting their
affairs
I'm company with several gentlemen
from Boston, New York, Chicago and
Atlanta, visited Texas and inspected the
property of the King Crowther Corpora
ton last January, and, as were all the
others of the party I was pleased with
what came under our observation.
What proportion of the property we
saw was paid for, or how it was acquired,
have no knowledge l saw oil taken
from a well ON the property, and it was
OF a high grade, so much so that oil
which I saw taken with my own eyes
and which was submitted to oil experts
at Beaumont, startled them and they said
to me: 1T is simply fine, the prettiest we
have ever seen" At the time l was there
several wells were in the process of be-
ing DOfed.
while in Texas ! was offered the
Presidency of the San Antonio and
Crowther Railroad, which had been al
ready surveyed, rights of way secured, and
cut out and upon which some money had
evidently beeE expended, and which the
Secretary of State of Texas had au-
thorized to proceed with construction.
This offer I sill have under advisement,
agreeing that when a sufficient amount
of money to warrant the undertaking has
been deposited with the First National
Bank of Durham, I would then underto re
the duties Of the presidency of the rail-
road. | have had recent assurance that
this would be done. I have no means of
knowledge, but I am hopeful that the sit
uation in Texas is not so bad as runor
states it. I am not pecuniariIy interested
to the value of a penny, but I know some
very good people who are, and as I am
somewhat familiar with the Texas hold
ings, l hope matters will be satisfactorily
adjusted"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-30

The Holsters lays $4,000 eggs a year.
Go to the lobster, thou hen, consider her
ways and get busy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-30
Bitten by Beech Leaf" Snake.
(speciaI TO News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N. c., May 29.-Miss Nc
Cosnn, daughter of Federal Point town
ship farmer, was bitten by a 'beech-leaf''
snake while picking berries on the planta-
ton of Mr.. owen Martindale last Tues
day, and is not expected to live as a
result of the poison. Wilmington ply
siclans are attending her,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-30
Improvements at Washington.

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, N. c., May 29.-W A.
Blount today laid the cornerstone of his
handsome new brick store structure on
Main street. In the cornerstone recep-
tacle were placed testament, some mo-
mentoes and copy of the News and OBJ
server, DR.. Blount remarked that he de-
sired things typical of this city and State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-30
KENLY ACADEMY CLOSES.
Outline of the Interesting Commencement Ex-
ercises This Week,
2-KENLY ACADEMY CLOSES

2-KENLY ACADEMY .CLO5Eo
Especial to News and Observer
Kenly, n c., May 29-The most pros
porous session Of Kenly Academy came to
a close on Wednesday and Thursday of tins
week, in a blaze of glory.
The opening exercise was the annual
sermon by Rev. ]. J. Harper, Chancellor
of Atlantic Christian College. of Wilson.
The sermon is conceded by all to have
been one of the best ever delivered in this
town.
The Literary address by DR.. 3. +.
Dixon, State Auditor, was a superb effort,
and was so beautifully conceived and mas
terfully delivered that it touched re-
sponsive chord in the breast of every au-
ditor from the smallest child to the Oldest
Confederate veteran. A most chaste, pa
triotic effort
The Primary Department, under the di-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-30

Or. David Kenredy's Magic Eye salvc for all
diseases or infinInnlations OF the Eye. 25c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

The Wheeling correspondent OF
the Republican Pittsburg Dis.
patch, knows about as much OF
what is going on in Republican in
ner circles in West Virginia, as
anybody. When he stated several
days ago that the Republican lead
ers had agreed to get together on
the tax question, have the legisla.
ture assembled and pass pretend.
ed tax reform measure, he knew
what he was talking about He
said that the railroad companies
and the coal operators had been
consulted and had been given as.
surances that their interests would
be amply looked after. 1t is all
working out that way. The Re-
publican leaders always assume
that the people are fools and are
easily hoodwinked, and it does
seem that their assumption is usu-
ally we'll laid.-Wayne News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
Gone From Earth.

Miss Virginia E. Withers de-
parted this life at her home in
West Columbia, November IL.
1908, aged forty-nine years, one
month and eleven days, having
been born there October /. 1854,
Her parents, early settlers of the
town, and there in it's prosperous
days, were Edgar d. and Sarah A.
Withers. The former gave his
life to the "Lost Cause" dying at
Dublin Depot in Southwest Vir.
ginia in 1864, and the mother died
at West Columbia, July %, 1898
The deceased for a mum Der of years
made her home with her brother,
w. 81. Withers; she was for twelve
years an earnest, jealous, faithful
member of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, and her life beautiful
ly reflected the Christian oharac-
ter of a noble womanhood. One
sister. Mrs. George Parsons of
Pleasant Flats; and three brothers,
Edward A. Withers of Martins
Ferry, Ohio. Charles A. of Indian
Territory, and William 81. of West
Columbia, live to mourn what to
them is loss, but TO her is eternal
gain.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
Ashton.

Correspondence, 80.
Capt. Philip Blazer and Miss
Lenora Blazer, of Glenwood spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. J. T. Here.
ford.
Miss Edith hilbert, has returned
home.
W. j. Keister and Thos hilbert
shipped fine lot of cattle, sheep
and hogs to Cincinnati Friday.
Miss Sadie Finley has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Finley.
Mrs. Frank Risk is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cobb.
Mrs. Alice hilbert was visiting
her daughter, Mrs IVA Scott Sum-
day.
Mrs. Byrd Watterson who was
appointed mail carrier between
this place and Upland, has resign
ed.
The "Grangers" will have an
oyster supper at the hall Saturday
evening, Dec. 9Th.
PANsY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

Quoting President Lincoln on
the doctrine and principle of SEQ
ession, from his inaugural in 1864,
the Philadelphia Ledger draws
this line of comparison, which is
worth considering: eff President
Lincoln wss right in 1861 and in
1865, his latest successor in the
presidential office is fundamentally
and everlastingIy wrong in 1908.
Ii Mr.. Roosevelt is right in 1908,
the great war President was ever
lastingly and fundamentally wrong
forty years" A considerable num-
Der of Southern papers hold. that
Roosevelt is right in 1903. OF
course they believe Lincoln wrong
in 1S61.-Pittsburg Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
Board.
Correspondence, 30.

correspondence, 30.
Roush, Adkins and Fry. the
Threshing Machine men who de-
cided to quit the business at the
close of last season, on account of
the giving away of their Thresher
have purchased another Thresher
and next season will be ready for
business again. They not only
solicit the patronage of all their
old patrons, but any others who de-
sire good work in this line
The Sabbath School at this
place was discontinued until next
April when it will be recognized
again
Butchering seems to be the or
der of the day in our section.
Mrs. A. S. Piokens and little
daughter Juliet have been spend
ing a few days with her mother
Mrs. Cynthia Fisher.
A. B. Roush and friend made
flying trip to Pomeroy Saturday.
j. W. Foglesong. who is teach
ing the school at Beech Grove,
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Mrs. T. E. Blessing gave a
Thanksgiving Dinner and Quilt
ing Bee the 9th. The following
were present: Mesdsmes. Lydia
McMillen, Mary Roush. Hannah
Blessing. Ellen Luse. Kate Fry,
also Mrs F NJ Roush. Mrs Joe
Rickard and Misses Ella, Myrtle,
and Lizzie Blessing Sevilla Roush
and Dora Rickard
Aunt Emile Blessing is not as
we'll es her many friends would like
to see her. being quite iudisposed
with cold. PLATO
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
Arlee.
Correspondence, 80.

correspondence, 30.
Dade Thomas left Saturday for
Ohio, to visit relatives near Chesh-
ire.
Moses Fsdley and son, Robert,
have moved their saw and grist
mill on their farm and will soon be
ready for business.
Mr.. and Mrs. r 81. Lanier and
daughter, Bessie, were visiting his
brother, Jas Lanier and family at
Greasy Ridge Sunday.
Rev Stevens is holding a pro-
tracted meeting at Hambrick this
week.
Waldo Smith. of Charleston, was
visiting friends Saturday and Sun
day.
George E Bechtle, who has been
visiting his parents, has returned
to Pittsburg
Chas Dawson and family will
move on j w Beohtle farm in a
few days.
Ben Fsdley who has been EN-.
ployed at Charleston, is visiting
his parents at this place.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Eas Mayes, is very low at this
writing.
Hiram Kimes and wife, is visi-
ting friends and relatives in Jack
son county, this week.
j w Beohtle has sold his farm
to E w johnson. Mr. Bechtle will
move on his farm on the Ohio
River near Elwell in a few weeks
The BLACK EYED Boy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

Thanksgiving day is now thing
of the past, and is now in order
for our merchants to get busy for
the big holiday trade. The way to
get your wares properly before the
people is to use the columns of
the Register. We guarantee a
larger circulation by several hun
dred than any other newspaper
ever published in Mason County.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
81 Plunkard.

j. Q. Lewis snd his talented COM
pany of comedians, in the Rural
Farce Comedy. ST Plunkard, will
be at Hooff's Opera House, Friday,
Dec. 4. 1903 Don't fail to see the
Yankee farmer and his fun makers
81 and his Yankee farmer band
will announce their arrival on the
day of exhibition by grand street
parade. Watch for it and enjoy
the amusement the famous band
parade will offer. It's funnier than
a circus Do not confound this at
traction with others initiating our
country band parade.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
Smallpox.

! A five year old son of Harlow
Swisher, of Cheshire, died Thanks
giving night of smallpox, The
death occurred at Mrs Joe Roush's
the child's grandmother, and sis.
ter of Mrs. O. A. Smith of this
city. Mrs. Roush had recovered
from the varialoid. and the little
boy is supposed to have taken Il
,irom her.-Gallipolis Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

An attempt is being made to in
duoe the government to introduce
printing machines in the govern
mont Printing Office. The work
of the Office could be done much
quicker, and the cost would be re-
iuoed 30 per cent. The Typograph
ical union will probably not oppose
me plan.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

Representative Morrel of Penn.
sylvania has introduced a bill in
The House of Representatives max
ing it an offense under the Federal
;aw for common carriers to provide
separate oars for either white or
black passengers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
A FRIEND,
Thanksgiving at Reform School

Thanksgiving at Reform School.
Supt. Darnell had delightful
day planned out for the Reform
School boys. At ten o'clock the boys
marched into the spacious Audi.
forum and there songs, Rotations,
etc., filled an hour then DR.. Beddow
of Grafton preached a very interest
ing sermon. Mrs. G.. A. Baden,
wife of editor Baden of the "Graf.
ton Sentin al" sang beautiful solo
in her usual charming manner.
The Auditorium had been deoorat-
ed appropriately for this occasion
with pumpkins. corn, etc. Then
the boys marched into the dining
hall where a fine collection of
oysters, celery, cranberries, slaw,
mashed potatoes. pumpkin pie and
apples, delighted the eyes and soon
filled the stomaohs of the boys.
Then the boys spent the afternoon
playing games, etc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

The Democratic majority in
Maryland is over 1900 and Presi-
dent Roosevelt is very bitter over
it, and it gives his prospects for
next year a very black eye. He
set his heart on the Republicans
carrying the State as vindioatin
of biz negro policy, since the race
question was the main issue of the
campaign in that state.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

Fourteen national banks of Chi.
cage show a loss in deposits, be-
tween September 9 and November
IL of more than Sill 100000 due to
the demand of removing of crops.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

Mother Jones" has been out in
Colorado leading a miners strike
against the advice and protest of
President John Mitchell, the head
of the organization. Advices from
the seat of the trouble is to the
effect that the miners have deter
mined to follow the leadership of
the Mother"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
Grover win Not Accent.

Ex-President Grover Cleveland
has positively refused to accept the
presidential nomination should it
be rendered him. He adds: "My
determination not to do SO is unal.
terable and conclusive"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

In speaking in q Presbyterian
church in Washington, the Presi-
dent said: "We can divide, and
we must divide, on party lines, as
regards certain questions, as re-
CARDS the deepest, as regards the
vital questions" He said nothing
''as regards" his action toward Col
ombia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

How fortunate it is for the coun.
try and for the world in connect
ion with this Panama business that
we have president and secretary
of state who are in the habit of do
ing things. The dictionaries will
have to-write their definitions of
diplomacy after Secretary bay gets
through with his Job.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

The Republicans claim the cred
1t for our past prosperity, but they
say that the present business de-
preston has nothing to do with
politics
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

Robert Fitzslmmons, the heavy
weight pugilist knocked out George
Gardner, Of Boston, at San Fran
cisco, last week in twenty round
contest. Fitz says he will never
fight again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

1t is seed time with Uncle Sam
and he is about to begin his free
annual distribution. He has ar
ranged for more than a thousand
tons of seed to be done up in 49,,
100000 packages. of which each
Senator and member of Congress
will receive 1880 for his constitu-
ents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

Some men are born homely some
achieve LONELINESS by marriage
and then have homeliness thrust
upon them in the shape of child
rem that resembles their parents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

A man up in Randolph county,
who was shipping game out of this
state billed as eggs, was caught by
the game warden and subjected to
heavy fine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

According to Senator Spooner,
before the reciprocity bill was sen
from the House, the Senate met,
received a Reed Smoot petition
and adjourned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

Twenty-Five passenger conduct
ors were recently put on the pen.
sion list of the Erie Railway, as
they had reached the age limit.
They will get $65 per month for
the remainder of their lives.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
DECEMBER 2, 1908 .

Twelve million pounds worth of
leather is required every year to
provide boots and shoes for the in
habitants of Great Britain.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

The aspirants for the nomina-
ton for Governor are numerous
throughout the state and no doubt
some one will be left. Eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty"
30 go on, boys.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

q. S. Fish Commissioner, Geo
NJ. Bowers, of Martinsburg, W.
Va has been sued for $4,000 by
John Creque, of Martinsburg. for
alienation of the affections of Gre
xue's wife. Bowers says it is an
attempt to extort blackmail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

While not everybody can afford
an automobile, the poorest can al
ways manage to unoork can of
gasoline in the kitchen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

There are more people to whom
hammer would be an appropriate
Christmas present than there are
to whom a hatchet would be.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02
Child Burned to Death.

A little child of Wade Tabor
and wife, at East Lynne, Wayne
county, was burned to death last
week, its clothing catching fire
from an open FIRE place The men,
bers of the family were out of the
house at the time, and the screams
of the child attracted their atten-
ton. The little one lived but few
hours after the flames were extin-
guished. The parents are pros.
trated
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

President Roosevelt would not
dars to submit to arbitration our
right to make canal treaty with
Panama.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

1t is better to be on time by a
Waterbury watch than half an
hour late by fourteen jeweled
movement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

A man does not have to put up
much of bluff to make his wife
think that he is killing himself by
overwork.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-12-02

Beautiful sites for residences and splendid oppor-
tuniies for business High and dry and above all
foods streets already graded. These lots lie in
close proximity to the large factory and mill, and
the Ohio River, and the B. 4 O. r. r. runs
through the entire tract of land which has been
subdivided and under the shadows of new indus
tries already up, and along the side of sites on
which others in progress will stand, and in the
midst OF population whose combined capital and
energy bent upon creating great industrial
center.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-26
Office Traredles.

Accidents will happen, even in the
best regulated printing offices. The
writer once wrote this headline. "Shov-
the Queer" Itappeared in the paper:
Shaving the Queen" An editor
seeking to give public information con-
cerning his friendly relations with
truth wrote: "Amicus Plato, amicus
Socrates, sed mails AMIGA veritas. -
Next morning he tore out his remain
ing locks when he read; 81 may cuss
Pluto, | may cuss Socrates, said Major
Mike Veritas," A Western editor of a
weekly paper once wrote up a young
ladies seminary and a herd of Jersey
cattle. In the makeup" the foreman
got the two articles mixed, and the edi-
tor was made to say that the beautiful
young ladies of the seminary were
cline young heifers who promised to
become good mixers" That editor is
still wanderer on the face of the
earth, but glad that he is alive. Nash.
vile American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-26
Congressman FITZPATRICK Tainted.

A Washington dispatch, Nov. 90,
says: Congressman Fitzpatrick, Of
the Fourth district of Tennessee, faint
ed and fell on the street while on the
way to his hotel He was taken to
Emergency hospital where he recover
ed consciousness, but at late hour he
was still unable to leave the hospital.
Friends of Mr.. Fitzpatrick fear that he
is suffering from heart trouble, as
this is the second attack he has had in
Washington.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-26
COMMERCIAL-APPEAL NOTES.
The horses are very much pleased
with the New York woman show.

The horses are very much pleased
with the New York woman show.
And still they come Boston now
has a S250,0OO scandal in her custom
house.
If the kind Of stuff now on tan at the
white house is craftsmanship then JEFF
ierson, Washington, Clay, Calhoun,
Webster, Lincoln and the rest must
have been pothouso politicians
Wimmin are mighty peart-heap
pearter n mon. When we was leaving
home the other morning we asst our
cashier for some money. telling her we
choose to buy a few little things and
she asst, just as quick; ''Wbat kind of
little things do You want to buy-pints
er half pints?" Hardeman Free Press
Cy Lyle is bigger chump than we
thought for. He don't know nuthin'
about finance When we was up to
johnson City we seed him pay a bill
for bread and meat what he done had ct
long ago. No man gives up money
these times ceptin for something hos
a-honing and a.hungering forand can't
get no ways else, Hardeman Free
Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-26

Mrs e A. Shipley, Of Jonesboro,
died at her bome ia that city last FrI
day afternoon, after an illness of sew
eral weeks. She was noble Christian
woman whose deeds OF kindness and
charity were many. She was one of
those noble homekeepers whose aim
and delight was to minister to the
wants and comforts of her husband
and sons rather than to lead in society
The hearts OF this entire community
go out to the husband and sous in this
dark hour of their sorrow and trial.
The funeral services, which were
largely attended, were conducted Sat
urday afternoon
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-26
MONDAY, DECEMBER %, 1908,

| will, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER %, 1908,
at the court house door in Johnson
City, Tennessee, offer for sale, for
cash in hand all the right, title, claim
and interest that the defendant, Cicero
Hale, has in and to the following lots or
parcels of land lying and being in the
Ninth civil district of Washington
county, Tenn. and more particularly de-
scribed as follows, towit; Lots Nos,
IA and 10 in the Carr Addition, bounded
by West Market street on the south,
the Widow McInturff on the west, by
alley on the north, and by Miller on
the east, the same having been levied
on in the above styled causes and re-
turned to the Office of the Law Court
Clerk on May 3, July 5 and July Is,
1901, by j. l. Hawkins, sheriff, and W.
Hodges, deputy sheriff.
The said described land will be sold
to satisfy three judgments that &. j.
Ashe, George W. Atkinson, agent.
and w. b. McNabb, obtained against
said Cicero Hale, before G. L. Lee
and Cy II. Lyle, for the aggregate
sum of $4,000, with interest thereon,
and $37. 60 costs of the causes, unless
said debt, interest and costs shall be
sooner paid.
This, the oath day of November,
1903.
I. N. BORING, D. s.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-26

In view of the tremendous majority
given Myron l.. Herrick for governor
in the Ohio election, it is interesting
to note that when Mr.. Cleveland car
ried one electoral vote in Ohio in 1892
Mr. Herrick was the republican elector
who was defeated. Nashville Banner.