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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
CAPTURED IN ARKANSAS.
Ernest caseran Who Forged Checks on the
Bank of Blacksburg.
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Rutherfordton, N. c., May 1.-Mr. D.
f. Morrow received telegram from
Blacksburg this week announcing that
Ernest Gaseran, who forged checks on
the Bank of Blacksburg and the bust
ness men of Blacksburg and Gaffney, had
been captured in Arkansas and that the
chief of police of Blacksburg had gone
after him.
About the middle of January Gaseran,
who went to Gaffney and secured from
the National Bank there $500 on a deed
made him by himself, pretending to be
from his mother, which was properly
registered and witnessed. On his return
to Blacksburg the same afternoon he
cashed a check at the Bank of Blacks
burg for sos. After the Bank of Blacks
burg had closed Saturday night. Gaseran
proceeded to work the merchants with
bis checks, then left on the o'clock
train that night
The following Monday morning when
Mr.. NJ H. Morrow, cashier of the Bank
of Blacksburg, opened his doors, checks
from the merchants began to pour in
for deposit, and the forgery was discov-
cred. After investigation it was found
he had gotten over 81 600 from the two
banks and the merchants.
Mr. D. F. Morrow, of Rutherfordton,
who is president Of the Bank OF Blacks
burg Informed your correspondent yester-
day that suit would be brought against
the Western Union Telegraph Company
for failure to deliver a message which
was sent regarding the whereabouts of
Gaseran after he left. He said if the
telegram had been delivered that the
young man would have been caught di-
rectly after he left Blacksburg. Mr..
Morrow says the telegram was never de-
livered at all.
Mr.. w. NJ. Justice Superintendent of
Public Instruction for Polk county, was
here few days ago. He reports his
people getting on smoothly and nicely.
If there is a school superintendent in the
State that has accomplished more with
the means at his disposal, your CORE
spondent does not know it.
Messrs. G. c. Reid and w. NJ Younce,
of Rutherfordton, and L. C. Daily, o.
Ellenboro. returned Saturday from Bal
timore, where they went two weeks ago
to appear as witnesses against Frank
Burgess. who had swindled them in re-
cent lumber transactions.
Burgess was found guilty and sentenced
TO eighteen months in the penitentiary
and fined $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

illness which ended her life was FASTENED
by attending a meeting of the Missionary
Society when her strength was unequal
to it. And there was in her a large
heartedness which interested her in the
greater work of the denomination AMI
also kept alive to the last her zest for
literature and music, and for all that
made up the busy life of the town. Her
burdens were made lighter by the growth
of her children, and her joy was greatly
increased as she beheld her sons sue
ceedng in life and holding places OF
honor in the world of business. They did
what they could to make. life easier and
more pleasant for her. They were plan
ming larger things for her when God
took her to Himself.
This sketch has extended beyond the
limits usually allotted to such papers,
but there are reasons for it. To under
stand the struggle which was made by
the South during the four years of war
and the drearier years which followed,
one must know the part which was borne
by the Southern women Of that time.
Adequate provision has been made for
preserving the memory of the men and
their noble deeds 1t is done in monu-
ment and statue, in story and song, in
eloquent OratiOns and ponderous histories.
But seant record is made of the sublmer
heroism and the greater victories of the
Southern women of that time. 1t is only
as We contemplate their trials and tri-
umphs that we can fully appreciate the
South and her history. The old Romans
of the later Apostolic age were wont to
eXclaim, Eye gods, what women these
Christians made.
Henderson. N. c., April 80.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

Today your friends and ncighbors are
using womans friend, Paines Celery
Compound, and are getting rid OF their
burdens and troubles. If. you are OBJ
servant, you viii note that your woman
friends arc putting on flesh. they are
blessed with renewed vigor, elestc step,
bright eyes, and clear complexion, all Of
which are true indications of new and
better health Why suffer when you can
secure the same blessings? Why deny
yourself the happiness Of true womanly
life when Paine's Celery Compound is
able to make you as healthy and attrac-
live as other women are? Mrs. Gladys
Riblett, Peoria, H., says
For more than twelve years / have
been a most miserable suffer from fe-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
BONDS FOR SALE.

The County Commissioners Of Alamance
County, N. c., will on the first Monday
in Nav. 1903, accept bids for the sale of
fifty thousand dollars worth of Alamance
county bonds, which are authorized to
be issued by the last session of the Gen.
eral Assembly of North Carolina. These
bonds bear interest at per cent per an
nun and are due and payable thirty years
after the date Of issue. Alamance coun-
tv has a population OF 2, 400 and taxable
property to the amount of six millions OF
dollars These are the first and only
bonds issued by this county and viii sell
at a good premium. No better invest
ment can be made by persons desiring to
buy guilt edge bonds. Address w. II.
Carroll, Esq, County Attorney, Burling-
ton, N. G.
4-10-1St
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Greatest of All Spring Remedies
S CELERY COMPOUND

male weaknesses, and our family physi-
clan seemed to do me no good. ] had
great trouble with my lungs, and last
year was advised to seek q change of
climate or else prepare for death, as /
was rapidly contracting consumption. I
weighed but SO pounds when six months
ago I began the use of Paiae's Celery
Compound Now | can sew ali day, DO
a hard washing and all my housework,
sleep as sweetly as a babe, and rise in
the morning rested and refreshed. Six
bottles of Paine's Celery Compound was
all l needed to completely cure me- and
instead of dying, as predicted, | now
weigh AS pounds. my lungs are all
right, and l feel assured Of my health
and comfort in the future"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
REMOVE THE EVILS.

There seems to be a persistent attack
upon General Miles for reporting cases OF
cruelty by American soldiers in the Philip
pines The stain is not in the report; ii
is in the acts 1t is due to the American
soldiers, most of whom abhor cruelty
that those guilty of it he singled out and
exposed. The administration would do a
greater service to pursue this course than
to abuse Gen. Miles for calling attention
to evils. Remedy the evils. and thereby
do the; best thing for the honor of our
army of brave and noble soldiers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
THE NORTH Is LEARNING.

The North--or at least larger and
constantly growing larger portion OF 1t
is rapidly learning the truth about suf-
fraee in the South. 1t is rare now to find
a well informed man, who has travelled
in the South or come in contact with the
best Southern sentiment anywhere who is
not ready to declare that it was mis-
take to have given the negro the ballot
in 1868. 1t is notable thing that the
that admission during the life time of
many who participated in the passage of
the reconstruction acts. 1t does not fol-
low that ALI who admit the mistake are
agreed as to the proper way to remedy
it, Some few would be ready to disfran-
chise all the negroes, but not many. The
bulk of those who admit the mistake look
to see it righted through the suffrage
amendments adopted by North Carolina,
Mississippi and other Southern States.
They are doing well to give their moral
support to the sincere efforts of the South
to do the best it can with the difficult con-
ditions, knowing that sit is a condition,
not theory" with which the South deals.
The New York Suns leading editorial
reimbursement of the negro, saying:
THE hasty policy which invested the
emancipated males Of African descent
with the full right Of suffrage was partly
the result of supposed political expe-
diency and partly of an ignorant over
estimate of the possibilities of develop
ment inherent in the race.
The costly experience Of more than
third of a century, the span of whole
generation. has demonstrated the tremen-
dous double mistake. The South has long
known it; the North is fast learning it.
However far the direful consequences
of this error of national judgment in 1869
and 1870 may be successfully avoided in
the twentieth century by local expedients,
in evasion of the spirit, if not of the let
ter, of the Fifteenth Amendment, the
probability remains that sooner or later
the country will have to face squarely
the question of its repeal.
Perhaps the sooner the better for the
dignity of the instrument that now ex-
hibits as fundamental principle of the
American system a theory of suffrage
impossible of practical application with
safety to the vital interests of the States
chiefly concerned
When even the Supreme Court of the
United States, this very week, in the case
of the clash of the Alabama constitution
with the Fifteenth Amendment, declines
TO interfere and dismisses the appeal for
the enforcement of the negro's right to
the unrestricted franchise, the time can
not be far off when American common
sense will be ready to go fearlessly to the
root of the matter"
The Sun may be right, it may be as
sincere as it seems frank, but we do not
believe the South will be wise to follow
its lead or look for n repeal of the Fif-
teenth Amendment. This generation will
not see that done 1t is a great step
when the North appreciates the problem
and is treating the action of the Southern
PEOPLE in the spirit that Henry Grady
in his memorable Boston speech, begged
they would bring to the consideration of
the difficult task to which the South was
then ard is now conscientiously address,
ir~~itseR
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
SPECIAL TRAIN TO MAY CARNIVAL
RALEIGH, N. c.

The Seaboard Air Line in order to ac-
commodate its patrons north Of Raleigh
will operate special trains from Weldon
TO Raleigh on May 9Th and 18th.
Leaving Weldon at a. n. arriving at
Raleigh 1890 a. m. Returning leave Raj
eigh at 10 p. M, after the fire works
and illuminated parades are all over
This is the greatest carnival ever pro-
duced in the South, and the rate only is
one fare for the round trip.
See your agent for further information
II S. Lizard, T. p. A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Friends Worth Having.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observed
LAGRANGE, n. c.. May lone of the
cases growing out Of the trouble be-
tween W. Fl. Harper, Shade Wooten and
others last Monday came up for trial
yesterday. 4 compromise was effected.
and the whole trouble amicably settled,
ewing to the earnest endeavors of friends
CT both parties. including the attorneys.
II IS a pleasure to record the full recon
citation OF all concerned.
Presiding Elder f. D. Swindell. Of
Goldsboro. will hold quarterly meeting
here Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Just as we expected and predicted.

Mr.. A. B. Farquhar, of York, Pa,
'the present outlook on the whole is fav-
orable to a continuance of present bust
ness activity and prosperity for some time
to come" He says that there is need of
greater elasticity Of currency. The Re
cord publishes several pages of letters
from prominent manufacturers, all agree
ing that the outlook for continued pros
perity is bright So mote it be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
ARREST OF IMMIGRATION AGE MT.
Seeking Laborers at Wadesboro He Had Not
Paid his state License.
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Wadesboro, N. c., May IA young man
from Branchville, Va, w A. Meachum
by name, is in hot water here. He was
arrested for trying to secure laborers to
take out of the State, without having
paid the license tax of 5000. He was
placed under 5000 justified bond for APP
pearance al the September term of court.
His father, who lives in Raleigh. was
communicated with and went on the
bond.
The negroes, even after Meachum's ar
rest, were ready to go with him and
some fifteen or twenty showed up. 1t is
reported that even after his arrest he at
tempted to hire negroes who were work
ing on lands near town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
AMORNING TONIC.
Gilbert Hubbard.)

You would better learn to accept all the
small insists and the trivial annoyances
of life as a matter of course. To allow
them to receive attention beyond their
deserts is to wear the web of your life
to the warp. Be on the lookout for the
great joys and never let mosquitoes wor-
~ you into a passion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02

The far neutrality-suspicious. of the de-
cision. affirming the validity of the New
York law taxing franchises, is increased
when il is remembered thai the decision
is a unanimous one of the New York
Court of Appeals. That is a learned
court. composed of five Republicans and
three Democrats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
FOR SALE. VALUABLE SECURITIES.

AS Executor of the last will and Tesla
ment of Mrs. Virginia e. Y. Swepson,
and under the authority contained in
said will and at the request of the parties
therein interested, l will offer for sale,
at public auction, for cash, at the Court
House door in the city of Raleigh, on
Saturday. May 23rd 1908, at 70 O'Clock m,
one North Carolina 6 per cent bond Of
the denomination of one thousand dol
lars, and forty shares of the capital stock
Of the Commercial and Farmers Bank OF
Raleigh, said shares being each of the de-
nomination of Fifty Dollars.
This May 1st, 1908.
ASHBY LEE BAKER,
Executor of the last will and testament
of Mrs. Virginia B. Y. Swepson.
5-2-3 Wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-02
Whiting Bros.

New and up-to-date in Style and at the
bottom in prices! Their stock of Spring
Clothing for Men, Boys and Children is
matchless
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12
A Sew Novel Attracting Attention.

Lionel Ardon," by Malcolm Dearborn, is
a new historical novel brought out by Dill
lingham 4 Co., in November last 1t has
many points on which to commend it for
its superiority to the reading public. There
is, at present, such a deluge of new novels
that when one can be picked out whose in.
terest is so intense and whose characters
are so we'll drawn like all productions OF
true merit, it is soon placed in the first rank.
At the time of the publication of this vol.
ume we had the pleasure of favorably re.
viewing it, and we are pleased to note the
general appreciation of "Lionel Ardon" by
the American press. The following is from
the Boston Beacon:
I'm this book the reader renews acquaint.
ance with English history by means of a
story delicately conceived and very inter
estingly told. The histol ical characters are
well drawn and the imaginary ones are true
to lie past or present. This is the first
novel to utilize the beautiful face and char
acter OF Lady Jane Grey and she makes a
very attractive part of the story. Lionel
Ardon from boyhood to manhood plays
worthlly the hero's part. The book is very
strlklngly bound in dark blue and gilt with
decorative touch by the outlines of the
rose and thistle in colors and two inverted
swords in white"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12
Few Old Men Can Say This.

Lakefeld, MINI, Feb. 2nd. WIN. +. Cen
try of this place makes the following state
ment:
For over forty years / suffered with mis-
cry in my back and at times | could not pass
water without great pain and burning sem
sation. | have had to make water as many
as sixteen times during one night-just a
little at time tried many kinds of kid,
ney medicines but all without any good re-
suit till at last | tried Dodd's Kidney Pills
and my pains are all gone.
81 took six boxes and am cured complete
ly. / am II years of age and feel better
now than | have for over fifty years and |
attribute it all to Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Dodd's Kidney Pills have made some re-
Uarkable cures in this part of the state, and
many old men and women are praising them
highly as a cure for lame back, Kidney and
bladder troubles
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12
First Need of n Doctor.

Wu Ting Fang is fond of relating a story
about Chinese doctor who didn't satisfy
his patient. The sicker the patient grew.
the more indignant his friends became at
the unsuccessful physician. At last, when
the sick man was in final stage and death
was imminent, the relatives laid violent
hands on the unfortunate doctor, and, ty-
ing him up to tree, started to admin
lister a smart beating. But while his assail-
ants were looking for a stick with which to
beat him, the doctor freed himself, and
jumping into the river, swan to safety.
When he reached home he found his son,
who was studying to be physician, por-
put it up, shut it up" said the doctor,
grimly; "the first requisite of a doctor is
to know how to swim, not to cure" San
Francisco Arponaut
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12
The Department Must be Glad.

Since David Observation-Disclosures
ah resigned his office as postmaster at keo-
kea Island of Maui, Hawaii, the fourth
able to find anyone to take the office David
of the unpronounceable name has been
holding down the office ever since Hawaii
was made a territory but some time ago
he got more lucrative employment on a
sugar plantation at three dollars month
and left the government service, where lie
received $24 a year. Mr.. kaphokoh, a.
kimohokeweonah is said to be a lineal e.
scendant OF the famous King Kalitapokali l.
kokiwealoha, who, tradition tells, was very
fond of missionaries. IN. Y. Sun.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12
S STORIES TOLD BY AND
ABOUT ABRAHAM LINCOLN


N the evening of his assassination
~ 10 sign an application for the pardon of a soldier
"lmon, he
oysters? They of
the then they Addng
commencing of well
just here" q q q q =
GONE ompmend the president having neither drink
THAT compliment
once bg outside stage in Illinois, sitting next offered
some time and then grunted
Its
O O O O
DMIRA GOLDSBOROUGH feasibility taking
n Norfolk by landing the north and marching
president Being sued having sufficient elconhdene
his case he hired another lawyer At last fearing that his
his feet cried Why
something like conounded
PRoPRos his story
n Jesse Dubois who had charge of the house Springfield
lecture
what subiect?" asked Jesse.
Springfield got away be too smart to
think of coming back again
T INCoLN toldth story of a lawyer:
l. L to going to morning
of had
Judge overlook lin his and
jerking
think
ing a drop too much this morning.
putting his head the window he shouted you
fernal scoun n
Upon replied: ghtful
decision twelvemonth.'
O
president replied dputaton asking to change
the cabinet because he had retired
department:
your request a story in Illinois
of a troubled skunks.
shotgun himself
the
heard and minutes
house
.. .vhat luck had you?'
myself woodpile and before
long there appeared not one skunk bat seven took aim bazed
killed there such awful stink raised that
let the other six go'
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12

Lincoln attacked by variolod
n very ymuchw by people asking
"We" something give
body" O O O O O
LINCOLN" said member
IV have joke within O he
president, distance to the
capitol" @ O O O q
JHEN Scpp of the Chicago Tribune
w regarding his said:
at be condensed simple and
simple annals of the poor That's life and
O O O
TO committee that had weaed him report
| newly-invented Lincoln
II should lease of life through.
expect tel his points NOT
w many hairs there n his tail"
O O
THE president a gun In
middle of the inspection of observing:
institution
of the
another person in the could perform
O
andur
y Gen. the ground that he drank
by reioned
tell where Gen Grant his whsy2 out
l will send general in the field a barrel
NEN presidential party dedicate the Gettysbu,
w cemetery crowd at Of the smaller speech
Lincoln.
The president seward Ae
said to The
. . .
people surprised was nominated for
y The presidency Engshman Ia Springfield
III, who sad
"What Abe Lincoln t,uent beehteak
for his breakfast sRd carries II home huseIfI"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12
The Nickel Pinto Rond.

The care and attention TO all the patrons
of this road make it the favorite with the
inexperienced as well as those accustomed
to travel. Every feature necessary to the
comfort and convenience of passengers, espe-
cially ladies travelling alone or accompanied
by children, is provided. Coored porters
uniformed are in attendance to serve the
wants of all and to see that the cars are
clean and kept so. Pullman sleepers with
choice dining car service. American Club
Plan or la Carte, at moderate cost. With
no excess fare charged on any train it will
be to your interest to have your ticket read
by way of the Nickel Plate.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12

Proof Postive-"And are you sure you
love him." Am | sure? Do you see this
dress?" "Of course | do. What Of it?''
"Will you kindly tell me if it bears the
slightest resemblance to the present styles?'
well, really, it-er-it-" 1T doesn't?"
No" And I'm wearing it because he likes
it"-London Tit Bits.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12
We Carpet Your Floor for So
just as an Experiment

II cannot live without you," he urged.
DO you know" she returned thought.
fully, Il am very fond of experiments"
Experiments"
Yes. So, just as an experiment, sup
pose you try it and see. / do not want to
fatter you, but | have sufficient confidence
in you to believe you will succeed"
Thus it was demonstrated to him how
delicately a thing may be put.-Chicago
Post.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12
Many School Children Arc sickly.

Mother Grav's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Chill
dren's Home, New York, break up Colds,
cure Feverishness, Constipation and destroy
Worms. All Druggists, &c. Sample FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy New York
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12

Love in Spectacles -He-"I suppose now
that l shall have to ask your father for his
consent" She-"No, Harry; after the
first time you called pa said | might have
you il | wanted you Pa and | have under
stood it for long time. Tran
script.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12

Must Be Strong to Do It.-Barnes Tor
merlin taking gymnastic lessons from
Holdemup, the strong man" Miss Futelites
What for!" Barnes Tormer-"In the
third act of my new play have to lift the
mortgage off the farm. ."-Detzoit Free
Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12

Wiggs-Gotrox is very fond OF showing
off his possessions, isn't he!
Wagg-Yes, he even takes his guests
down the cellar to inspect the coal bins
Philadelphia Record.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12

The Whole Thing majesty" be-
gan the court historian, I'm my chronicles
| have taken the liberty OF speaking of you
as citizen of the world" ''Impudence!"
thundered the kaiser "But, sire, you are
SO cosmopolitan and" Humid am the
citizen OF the world. Philadelphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-02-12

"Forchen- Hunt is busy these days trying
to think up a scheme to eradicate certain
weeds" You don't mean he's gone in for
gardening" ''Oh, no; he's trying to induce
Widow Gotrox to marry him. "-Philadel-
phia Press