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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12
RAILROADS. THREAT
AIMED AT CANAL
They Say If Waterway IS Re.
built heyy,.'sPF III Gu
of Business.
EXPECT TO DIFEAT Plan
But if They Don't They Insist Thes
Can Yet Haul Freight Cheaper
Than a 1,ooo-Ton Barge
Canal Will Do 1t. sssss

New York, Nov. 7.-"If the Erie cana
Is ever rebuilt, the railroads will put
it out of business in less than a year
making it as useless to the producers
as is the present waterway"
This statement was made today b.,
an executive traffic official of one OF
the large railway systems, and was
backed by the general sentiment ex-
pressed in railroad circles.
Another statement of sensational!
character was to the effect that the
Erie canal improvement never would.
be accomplished, as h railroads would
find some way of defeating the under
taking. The boast that the railroads
would be able to compete more. thar.
successfully with the rebuilt canal, ca
pable of floating only 1000 ton harges3
is not considered by traffic! and trans
portation experts an idle one.
The problem, in any event, will not
have to be met by the railroads fol-
at least a generation, as it will take
that length Of time to complete the
improvements contemplated by the ex-
penditure of s101,0O0, 900. BY that time,
traffic conditions and tile centers OF
production may have changed so ma
1y-IA Ssily ~ 1S ~ ISllclI ~ p1OUlGlIS}
presented will be entirely different
from what they would be today If the
canal Improvements We're now COM.
plete.
Rates Are Too High.
Back of the traffic experts bold as
sertion lies the fac that the rates now
charged for the transportation of grain
and grain products, at least, from Chi
cago to New York, and other seaboard
ports, are far in excess of those neces-
sary to a fair profit. The present rate
on grain by lake and canal from Chi.
cago to New York is 10 cents per 100
pounds, and by rail il cents.
That the railroads could carry the
grain at the 10-cent rate and make q
good profit is well known Iii traffic cir
cles. The Lake Shore ard New York
Central route, for example, can easily
maui a trainload of grain containing
1000 Such a trainload at a 1O-cent
rate would produce q revenue of $4,000.
The cost of transporting the grain in
Guiding interest on the money invested
is at the outside net mere than $1,000,
leaving a net profit of s., Ga0. At the
present rate OF increase III trainloads
and a corresponding smaller percentage
of increase in operating expenses, the
railroads would be. able to reduce
transportation charges still further,
long before the canal would be COM
pleted and could maintain rates which
would make it impossible, it is claimed,
for the slow moving l,000-ton barges to
compete with them.
1t is generally recognized by railroad
men, however, that anything that re-
duces the cost OF transportation of food
products to the chief markets will
greatly benefit the producer. The real
purpose of the canal is taken by rail
lnan#fn no y,o-i m n >;11, ~ n sci OF INpyN
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

G-azs sE ans EssssSast aald Foreign
EssuEs s@c4s III 1g14 IagrtsQn and his
assEs1 s graduating ellas aa,sE CHR
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sNEsgsa@za s2g sSlth his lfsseeiittsas In
sssa Ezaaass Sagr2gtiaars versions tifa
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

ron Isowanfeid OF Garrnsns5.
who recently incurred heavy losses at
the Monts Carlo gambling tables, has
sold nearly al her property In order te
pay he debt thus contracted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

rs faaaM 4sIs@srsssIf9 aftfrgGrs. WIND IL
szs-s 1sssaa Observation-Disclosures When
1T nfrsgs sacagarai1g M rtsslsslrt liz M
aTii5 Esilsssa mis- s~l1ftsx f5#sialfssss IN
sjsassiszg hyIazsE.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12
Noccupyinq the New Court House.
SNOWFALL AT HURON.
TWO inches, thu First 81 the Season
Comes When Corn ~ un

Huron S. Ds Nov. .snow began
talling hereearly Ihisscorfing, covering
thesground two inches deep. It liz the
Hrstso the SCISSOR Much corn is I'M
gathered and an imriense amount Of
sshreshing set remains 10 be done
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

@ There lis one physician 10 500
Inhabitants Id the United States-an
cities III lis one 10 500. Death and in
of population make r0arsa for
about |, 1903 new doctors IA year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

.afssxiraite. The composition of which
Is Il government secret, iaEinpiii three
times as powerful as ordinary EtEa-
powder. and ia d Isowtsry sIbstancs.
melted by heat and poured into shall
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

If person lis bitten BIZ q supposed.
glT d dog, let him CALI physician
and apply lemon juice to the wound.
This is the advice of DR.. Lagorio of the
Pasteur Institute
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

Ai LazlTa IsraAs Gill, DEAN NJ 5sar
,aslrl e1Esagss has tHsn appointed satz-
rtSssr no -gvssssfs2a graaliafs stii6suts If
gspiass1sfsza SirstSsgsitg. nm srtfire 1fiteEEaa
by sfass alurabia trustees st5snlt u srsfIr
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

" LIRE sassgrssfsls a. tTSi1a si1Ts lfsstt SFlts;
srpsFnl sfGa4 gaaaas4lasH srryss4 M ing Aaaaias
suzsgraer gsssf1n. afss1rt ~saissstar Tfiiiass:
@sflssszga laazarSfass. sg@ts ggss iIssgtssaB stt,stl, mr.
AZ as xssar1. ss taa txsel a1rtsa1UEtam IA
fA@ TEsE1sssEsaG SEssislEaass
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

The Rev. Father McKeever, rector OF
Sssssc LinaehureIs,5of New
nrk, N. g., that he viii offer
gold medals ais reward for fireInen5
who save lives.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12
~DiPHTHsRiA AT PARKER.
Nuusssr OF Cases With Three Deaths
Arc Reported.

Parker, s d. Nov. 1.-THE town has
been the scsns of i diphtheria scare
for the past TWO weeks, and greatly
aggsratea reports have been sent u
frezt n~esghborlng towns, Facts are
There hays been fourteen cases with
thrsa deaths. At the present tine the
ga4rantfrles have been removed aud the
:sty Is assuming It's normal aspect.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

mt london 100000 arespigged togeta-
er three In room, while#three-auar-1
tiers 81 a million haveEhaIf a Q each,
$4,000 belong tosvery Q 100000 to
I ii
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

IhenumberSof INSANE ngGaliforniaa
tn1S60 was 1to 1000. and5in 1870 TO
500 present9ths Observation-Disclosures
humber q toss269aof the general poIa1-5
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12
MEckLlNG STORE CLOSED.
surther Details of The Failure of the
Merchant and Stockman.

Meckling, s.. d., Nov. 1.-THE stock and
fixtures of the defunct store here, owned
ioy Henry Westre, has been invoiced BY
Receiver S. A. Boyles of Yankton. 1t to-
tails about $4,000. though it is not likely
to bring that sum on a purchase. Westre
operated the store in MeclSling for a
number of years. and there is no question
out that he made some money. The cause
Of his downfall was not due to wild spec
Nations on the markets or anything like
hat, but am this summer after he had
dropped about 5000 in feeding cattle.
With a few weeks grace Westre could
nave Strengthened out his affairs all right,
1t is said, but his creditors would not wait.
Therefore, he was forced into bankruptcy,
though there was little difference in as
sets n liabilities.
The past year has been a bad one for
stockmen who invested heavily in feeders.
Few will get off without big losses. In
some cases the loss is felt far more than
others, but thus far Westre Is the only
one IN Clay county to become a forced
bankrupt.
Degree Of Honor Organized.
ST. onge. SD, Nov. 10.--A new lodge
Of the Degree of Honor, named after c.
Cardinal of st. Onge, of the grand
officers of the "A. O. u. W., has been
organized here. The following officers
were elected and Installed: Miss Eliza
beth Cardinal, past chief OF honor; Mrs.
Lillian Williams, chief OF honor: Miss
Somervilie. lady of honor; Mrs. Daniel
Boone, chief Of ceremonies: Charles
Furious, recorder: a. Cardfer. finan-
eier; Mrs.sSasehIlson receiver. The new
lodge starts sui with a strong member,
ship.
Work on New Opera House Biock-
Spearfish, SD, Nov. 10.-Work is to-
be started at once by 4. N. Matthews
Upon his new opera house block, the
oundation*awalls for which were laid
3Wo years ago The building will he
llhreeAstories high, of stone, and Will:
contain a number of business rooms
and Offices, besides the opera house.
!Mr. Matthews Is nov the owner of
100000 worth of real estate In Spear
Ash, having the principal business
Isbuildirg in the city. The new building
will be situated adjoining his present
Ibusiinness block N he north.
Occupying the New Conrtlouse.
Parker, s.. D.. Nov. lD.-The county
fnffieers are now occupying the new
ieoart house. AS vet the old furniture
Ills beingssused.the commissioners not
having received y satisfactory bids
FLOR new furniture.
The e water tank ardengine house
taresconlpleted and Parker now has n
IT1f sthe finest systems or WaterWorks
FIN the state
merry sapple war. Is on here and
fancy apples can be bought at 80 cents
bnshals
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

statue of Gervantes isto b e erect;
in Paris ash mark OF gratituda to-
ward the Spanish admirers az Victor
Hugo. who erected u statue to hin IN
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-11-12

Emperor's Yacht vii Come.
Berlin, Nov. emperor Williams
schooner yacht Meteor will go I h
United States In the spring to take part,
tti.s~ shesecean yacht ace for the emper.
MS cur
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25
ITS CENTENNIAL CONVENTION.
Luthern Synod Of North Carolina Meets in
Salisbury Twenty-third
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Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, N. c., April 24.-The Cen
sennial Convention of the North Carolina
Lutheran Synod meets here on April IS,
and will continue until May 3rd. 1t will
DC a historic occasion, being the one hun
dredth annual convention A special eel
,bration of the centennial will take place
on Saturday, May I'd, on which occasion
representatives of other Synods viii be
present bearing formal greetings. Emil
Hcnt speakers Will discuss subjects bear
ing on the great occasion and tho must
cal programme promises TO be a most at
tract!ve feature.
The Kings Daughters and Sons meet at
the same time in Salisbury and special
railroad rates have been secured Per-
sons interested are advised that if ar
rangements for the Synod are not avail
able at their particular office the office
may issue tickets under the schedule for
the Kings Daughters and Sons.
Tickets on sale April q, IS and 90
Good til May 4.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25

building companies Of the east, have ar
ranged for plant here to build electric
railway cars, the paid in capital OF the
company now being $4,000. Mr.. Briggs,
Of the company, has decided to come here
before June 1st to begin the erection of
the plant and arrange for installation OF
necessary mechanical apparatus. This
will be the only factory OF this character
n North Carolina. Besides the stock
supplied from New England additional
interest is taken by local investors.
The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company is
nown to have supplied more than $2OO,COo
worth of mirrors to the furniture fac
tories of High Point during the year OF
1902 and it is just officially announced
by the company that a branch factory
viii be built here to supply local and
other manufacturers in this territory
There will be no glass blowing depart
ment Of the plant to be built here, atten-
ton being given solely to the manufac-
ture of mirrors.
Machinery is now being placed in the
new wheel factory and within a few
weeks the plant will be in operation.
The Elwood, the new hotel built by Mr..
tlWood COX, OF TINS CITY,. WIIcn opeheu
during January under the management of
f. H. McAlpine, of New Hampshire, who
was for four years manager of one Of Mr.
Tufts hotels at Pinehurst, is one of the
greatest hotel successes IN the South
Every article in the use of the hotel is
of the highest grade and with the ex-
ccption of silver, china and linen, was
manufactured here. It is one of the hand
soonest and best appointed hostelr,es in
the South. Manager McAlpine and Mrs
McAlpine will leave in a few weeks to
spend sometime at their former home in
New Hampshire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25
Where is Mrs. William Owens?
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Forest City, N: c., April 21.-On the
10th day of April Mrs. William Owens
started from her homo with small
bundle under er arm, telling her step
mother that She was going to have Il
dress made. Her husband mas not heard
from her since Nothing was said about
her disappearance until last Thursday,
the 14th, when her uncle came up here
from Cleveland county and was asked
about her He said that she was not
there. They then started to hunt for
her She left a note for her husband
stating that she was going to South
Carolina She was seen going towards
Bostic Station, and purchased a ticket
for baltimore, but she did not get off
there. A hackman of Shelby says that
on that day he carried a strange woman
who answered TO Mrs. Owens dcscrip-
ton from the Seaboard depot, and from
there can find no trace OF her. Her
mother lives in Cleveland county near
Lawndale, and Mr. owens thought She
would go there, but he has learned that
she was not there Mr.. Owens does not
seem to be excited over her leaving. 1t
is reported that she and her mothcr-in-
law could not agree on the house work
Some of her relatives seem TO think that
she has been Iured off from her homo, but
they cannot get any proof as 10 TINS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25
ARRESTED AND DISCHARGED.
colorsd Minister Was Charged With Assault-'
Sudden Death.

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Durham, n. c., April 2l.--At Rougemont
this morning a negro minister by the
name of Hampton was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Eugene Parrish upon warrant
charging him with attempting criminal
assault. The prosecuting witness was
Eattie Bass, negro girl, sixteen years
of age. a message received here from
ROugemont this afternoon said that the
ing before a justice of the peace in that
section ana was discharged. Rougemont
is in this county, some eighteen miles
from Durham, and it has been impossi-
bic to get full particulars Of the case.
John Evans, SO years of age, died sud
denly at his home in this city this morn
ing at o'clock. Neuralgia of the heart
was the cause of his death. He leaves two
daughters, both of whom are grown.
]. A. Massey, who was yesterday SEN
fenced to two years in prison for commit
ting insurance frauds in Granville coun-
ty, lived in Durham for q number CT
years. He comes of a good family and
is an educated man. Soon after leav-
ing college ne was min ~ OF the Cos
pei, preaching in various places. Later
he was school teacher and then drifted
into the sowing machine business. Before
leaving Durham he worked this section
for insurance and left here some two
years ago 1t is said that he committed
various frauds in GranvtIlc county and
other places this State and Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25
HIGH POINT PUSH
Five important New Manu-
featuring Plants Close
Contracts to Build.
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High Point, n. c., April 24-In addition
to the number of manufacturing plants
that it has been definitely deter
mined to establish here, five new con-
Germs of great Importance have just been
placed on the list.
d. f. Cakes. of Logansport, Ind, has
been here and Will return to High Point
on Monday to complete arrangements for
the establishment of stone works. He
has appointments TO meet others inter
ested in the industry who wish to look
into the local situation on Monday.
Geo r.. Day, of Maine, who has been
here recently quietly investigating the
ituation. and has just written that he has
secured ali the necessary capital and will
build refrigerator factory here. Option
has been obtained on the necessary build
ing ground and an extensive plant will be
erected at once. High Point is the ideal
location for a refrigerator plant, the
nearest to this section making the class
of refrigerators to be turned out here be-
ing at Chattanooga. Location and freight
rates give additional advantages.
The Briggs Carriage Company of
Amesbury, Mass, one of the leading car
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25
An Explosion djudged Insane,
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La Grange, n. c., April 24.-George Nj.
Rouse reports his cotton coming up on
the 22nd inst.
The old barnes warehouse was sold yes
to-day to Mr.. Robert G. Creech.
Rouse Bros. have leased the La Grange
warehouse Both of these houses were
vacant last year. but arrangements are
now under way in regard to managers
and buyers and the town will be provided
for in this line. 4 project for a stem
merry is now under consideration.
William Price, of near Snow Hill
Greene county, was adjudged insane this
week He is about l5 years of age, a
widower with one daughter. His in
sanity took dangerous turn and he was
ARRESTED Sunday and taken TO the asylum
today by Sheriff Edwards.
j. An explosion which caused some excite
ment occurred in the telegraph office
during the storm Wednesday. caused by
lightning striking the telephone wire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25
A TELEPHONE LIEE DEAL.
The Charlotte convocation---A Bad Negro
From Raleigh ia Durance.
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N'tNNANNA ~ ~NNfAS anu C-9NA '~N'}
Greensboro, n. c., April 24.-Mr. F. w
Hancock, the secretary and treasurer OF
the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
has just completed d thorough inspection
Of all drug stores here to see that the
requirements of the Pharmacy law art
complied with. There are fifteen drug
stores here, and it is understood that
Mr.. Hancock's report will show tha
each and every one of them is conduct
ed in strict compliance with the law
Another entry has just been made into
the mayoralty contest here by the an
nouncement of Mr.. G.. T. Glascock, the
present mayor protein, that ne is {
candidate, subject to action of a citi-
Gems meeting
There was an interesting session Of nc
Forsyth and Gulford districts of tn
Charlotte Convention of the Episcopal
church, held in St. Bernabas church here
yesterday and last night, under the sup
ervision of Archdeacon Osborne. of Char
lotto
Fun reports were received from al
the churches and missions of the two
districts, showing gratifying life aRl
progress, especially in the churches al
Winston and Greensboro.
Last night large congregation heard
splendid sermon from Rev. Mr.
Mallinc1rodt, of Winston.
Among the minister's present at tho
convocation were: Rev. Mr.. Mallnck-
rodt, of Winston; Rev f. A. Fetter, 81
Reidsville; Revs. H. Baldwin Dean and
5. R. Guignard, Of Greensboro; Rev c. A.
owens, of Burlington, and Archdeacor
Joyner of the Raleigh Convocation.
The American Telephone Company
which has been making preparations fol
the past two months for operating a
telephone exchange here, is reported tc
have succeeded in buying out the Green's
boro telephone System, for $75 900.
People here have generally regretted
the prospects of two systems and the
news of the purchase is received with
putting up new poles and stringing wires
for a month, for the new service, but
yesterday afternoon work was suspended
and the force Of employees paid off.
No official announcement of the deal
has yet been made, the parties concerned
not denying the report, simply saying
that the papers have not yet been signed
Chief of Police Scott was notified last
night by the Raleigh police, that a negro
Henry Bryant, a roof painter, was want
cd there for breaking into a store. Chief
Scott found Bryant this morning and
managed to take him to police head.
quarters, when he was arrested. Bryant
is big strapping man, and at once
showed signs of a purpose to escape by
force or fraud. Failing under some pre-
text to get a policeman assigned to &c
with him to the house of a friend living
some distance in the suburbs, he showet
such unmistakable signs of making 8
break, that the policeman placed the
nipper on him, and displayed a gun
before he became pacified
Instructions to take him to Raleigh arc
awaited, Bryant in the meantime BEING
locked up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25
EARNEST MISSION WORKER
TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY
Rev L. Ridgely, of Wucharg, China, an
Episcopal Minister Who is Well Verded IN
the Knowledge of Chinese Life.

Raleigh is fortunateea as having as Wis
itor in the city a noted foreign mission
airy. This is the Rev. Lawrence b. Ridge
lev. whose headquarters are in Wuchang,
China, where he represents the work OF
the Episcopal church
Mr.. Ridgeley will preach in Raleigh
twice on Sunday and he should be greeted
by splendid congregations. He will preach
at Christ Church at II o'clock on Sunday
morning, and at the Church of the Good
Shepherd at the night service He is
said to be most eloquent and impressive.
He is a native of Philadelphia and a
graduate of the Philadelphia Divinity
school. After serving for a time in East
ern parishes, he felt he ought to under
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-25
Fire at MoorosboIo.
lspcgial 70 Now. and o1serxerl

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Rutherfordton, n c., April PA fire
at Mooresboro Tuesday night destroyed
DR.. c. c. Champions drug store, Martin
Brothers wagon, buggy and harness store,
No particulars can be learned. DIR.
Champion carried $500 insurance and Mar
tin Brothers $3.50.
Insurance Agent Lynch, of Forest City,
left yesterday for Mooresboro to inyesti-
gate.
Mr. Geo. L. English of New York
city, has returned to this county and re-
opened his several gold mines in this,
Mcdowell and Cleveland counties, and
your correspondent is informed he is
doing a larger business than he has
heretofore done. It is said that he is
working over one hundred hands. Mr. j..
T. Carr is general manager of all the
mines.