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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-07-02
IN
Speer Imposes a Fine on
Three Young Men For
First Offense.

I1lOU
Macon, Ga, June 24.-In the
United States court to-day Judge
Emory Speer imposed a fine of one
thousand dollars each on three young
men, William Shy, Arthur Glawson
and Robert Turner for holding a ne
gro in involuntary servitude. He
suspended the fine under conditions.
In fining the young men he said:
"In view of the fact that it is the
first crime of this kind which has
ever occurred in Georgia and because
of the frank confession of the young
men, sentence is imposed in order TO
convince the public that the purpose
of the court is to warn and deter
others from a like crime. During
good behavior the fine is suspended
upon payment of one hundred dol
lars by each party"
The offense was that the Young
men, who are prominent farmers,
caught a negro who had gotten in
debt to them, gave him a whipping
and made him go to work for them.
Judge Speer said that the problem
of the times could not be solved by
harsh measures and that the laws of
Georgia were against such treatment.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-07-02
JAPAN AND THE CAR.

Ever since Russia cheated japan
in the Chinese war settlement there
has been a decided GOODNESS between
the two nations. The GOODNESS has
not abated with time, but has in
creased hourly, reaching its climax
with the assumption by the czar of
sovereignty in Manchuria. This last
act was REGARDED by Japan as the
very apex Of perfdy; for Manchuria
was the reward earned by that king
dom at the end of the Chinese war.
The barring by Russia of the Man
churian gates in the face of Japan
shortly after the conclusion of that
struggle appears now to have been
but the prelude to the open assimila-
ton of Manchuria by the Russian
empire.
Now comes a curious cable whisper.
Russia, it is said, is negotiating with
Japan with a view to making a sort
of contract with that country, where
by Japan shall not interfere with the
Russian occupation of Manchuria, in
consideration of certain Equivalents
elsewhere"
The details of hisremarkable offer,
if such an offer has indeed been
made, are of course, not furnished.
We have a theory that what Rus
STA is offering Japan is a province or
two in China, pending the partition
of that moribund empire. This
sounds a little in advance of the
times, but it is not improbable. The
great forepaw of the Russian bear is
already pressing down with resistless
force on the lettering throne of the
Mings. Russian influence is to-day
paramount at Pekin. This influence
is clearly perceived in the refusal of
China to accede to the demand of
Japan, the United States and Eng
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-07-02
1T STANDS ALONE.

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stands alone, as the one and only remedy
tor leucorrhea, female weakness, pro-
lapsus, or falling of the womb, so abso-
iutely specific and sure in curing these
common ailments of women, as to war
they hereby do, the sum of $500 reward
for a case of the above raladies which
hey can not cure. This is a remarkable
offer. No other medicine for the cure
OF Wotnan' peculiar ailments is backed
by such a remarkable guarantee. No
other medicine for woman's ills is DOS
sessed of the unparalleled curative prop
critics that would warrant its makers
in publishing such an offer; no other
remedy has such a record of a third of
a century of cures on which to base such
a remarkable offer.
M. o. McClendon, Esq, Merchant, Gravel
ridge, Ark, writes: My wife Mrs. 1. I.
McC1endon) was confined to room and bed
for some time with indigestion and female
trouble. Was unable at times to walk
across the room. We tried two as good
part of the country. Neither of them did
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but she commenced on your remedies and
| could see that she was some better by the
time she had taken the third bottle. We
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while and now she does all the house
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Miss Emma Weller, who is Secretary of
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The dealer who offers a substitute for
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ronage.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-07-02
TWO GOLDSDORO BOYS.
y aSSERS. GEORGE AND TOM
DEWEY AT LEXINGTON.
They Carry Off First Honors at the
Virginia Military Institute, and
Reflective Highest Credit
On Their State
and Town.

Messrs. George and Tom Dewey.
sons of our townsman Mr.. Chas.
Dewey, are sustaining admirably the
family record for high intelligence
and character, and their hosts of
friends herein fact, our entire COM
munity are, indeed, proud of them.
The Geographic report in the
papers from the commencement ex-
ercises of the Virginian Military In
stitute, contains the following refer
nee to these young gentlemen:
Lexington, Va, June 24.-The
North Carollnians present at the i'm
presslve ceremonies attending the
unvelling of the monument by Sir
Moses Ezekiel, "Virginia Mourning
Her Dead" erected to the memory
Of the Virginia Military Institute
cadets who took part in the battle of
New Market, were greatly gratifed
to-day at the final commence
ment exercises by the high position
taken by the North Carolina boys in
the graduating class. Mr.. w. T.
Blackwell, Jr:, of Durham, took
sixth; Senior Capt. Geo. S. Dewey,
of Goldsboro, third, and his brother,
Lieutenant Thomas A. Dewey, first,
and in addition to this distinguished
honor, he also won the Jackson-Hope
medal, which was most gracefully
presented by that illustrious alumnus
of the Virginia Military Institute,
Judge Page Morris, of Duluth,
Mimi, who so materially aided the
North Carolina Society Of Cincin-
natti in getting its Nash and David
son monument bill through the last
Congress, of which he was "a leading
member.
The Dewey brothers, sons of Mr..
Charles Dewey, further won the de-
gree of B. S. The North CAROLYN
lans present who took part in the
battle of New Market are Hon. Geo.
M. Rose, of Fayetteville; ex-senator
Morgan, Of Currituck; DR.. Julian
Wood and DIR. Lumsden, of Elizabeth
City; Col. A. H. Leftwich, formerly
of Greensboro, and Judge Williams
Martin, now of Norfolk. DIR. Bre-
ward Mcdowell, of Charlotte, whose
brother was killed in the battle, is
also present.
The other North Carolina alumni
who are here are Gen. James D.
Glenn, of Greensboro; MI. w. w.
Smith of Raleigh; Capt. j. H.
Niche, of Durham, and Col. Bene-
han Cameron.
Mr.. Dewey, Miss Dewey and Miss
Borden are very happy at the record
made by the Dewey boys, and all
North C~arolinians should be proud
of them.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-07-02

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covers, is sent FREE IN receibt@ 21 one
cent stamps to pay expense Of mailing
ONLY. ADDRESS,:
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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-07-02

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PROUD TO think I can. 1 say to every
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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-07-02

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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

While political manipulatiOns have, in some
places where the plan has been adopted, succeeded
in detracting from the advantages to be gained
through municipal ownership OF city water works
andIlighting plants, there is yet to be reported
city that has adopted the system which is willing
to discard it and return to the old way, Of private
ownership with all It's abuses Many cities are
deriving excellent returns from the system, and
year by year the number Of places to adopt it is
steadily increased. The next step should be in the
direction Of municipal insurance, must be, II the
people ever expect to cast OF the loads they are
now carrying that few officers Of the insurance
companies may draw salaries ranging from s25, 900
to $780, year in return for absolutely no SER
vices rendered
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

tive because everybody does not swarm into his
place and proclaim the superiority Of his wares
over others engaged in the same lines. But the
public is too busy. The professional man frequent
ly finds disappointment in that his brlliancy seems
to float out upon the desert air, to waste its ener
gies and its force unrewarded The editor can't
understand how people read his editorials with
out being edited, enthused to swarm around his
nest to talk about them and tell him that he is
wasting his genius in too small town, that he
should have larger field; should be in big city.
But greatest Of them all, the social lion or lOness
has the most rugged road to travel. In this field
candidates for leadership are always 80 plentiful
that in their search for dOlizng supporters they
frequently embarrassed; and oh, how the rivals for
recognition can hate each other how all the words
in the dictionary are easily made common by them
when the fight is at its zenith, and the war cloud
is lowering And what mess they can make OF it
ct times, when their Jealous ardOr is given full
sway and the food gates Of satire are opened wide
How often II is forgotten that modest, cOmely, gen.
tie conduct is the strongest power 10 push one into
the brightest limelight of the most to be coveted
reflection; not vicOusness, little underhanded in-
nendOes, nor even an ever we'll filed bottle Of
wrathiul scandal But after ALL there lie little con-
SOA8eAOu OE tonA Aapp4uoss AOuuu Au bno puEsulbs
which develop vanity and lose almost entirely the
GghtyOi the real thing. Getting up against the
real thing is saying carrying with it world of
meanings. 1t demonstrates quite iOrcibly that the
lover Of home and modest surroundings has many
advantages over those who are always happiest to
be somewhere else, hungry to show of in some de-
gree, and carry along with every effort the impress
sion, 'I am itI'' The passing time is strewn thick
II with The wrecks of ambitions nursed by those
whose scythes never could NOW a really wide
swath, whose steel blade would not saw as much
ice as could be frozen from tear. And yet, by
cruel practices how many heart-aches, how many
regulations are besmirched by those Of very small
BORE Many of the vicious natures Of mankind
today can trace their origin to infections famed
into real beingby the foul breath Of the scandal
mOnger, the snappish, cruel tongued, reckless mind
ed, hard hearted aspiring society leader who, in
hour Of desperation and jealousy plunges into the
vortex Of the thousand legged worm wearing q
mask Of butter fly wings Why can't we all be
good, and by our thoughts, acts, and the strong
influence Of our win power, mould future waves Of
thought and prOmptings Of the soul in mould that
viii leave no scars when the product is drawni
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

Julia Ward Howe says that Boston women gam
ble DR.. Parkhurst afirms that Chicago women
drink and Lucy Page CASTOR is pOtitive that New
York women smoke cigarettes. Otherwise the
world is webbing along as usual.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

A Missouri editor who threatens to write an ar
tICle entitled: "Hell and who viii be there was
warned against the publication of libelous matter,
by bis entire town.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
In this go.
OLD WORLD
r -. Of Ours.

ROBABLY the greatest disappOint-
ment found in this old world of
ours, is the due appreciation one
imagines others should evince for
the efforts put forth to shine as q
star in any particular role. The
business man often imagines that
the public is cold and unapprecia.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28
ABOUT THE TEMPER OF EVE"

NE Of the most wonderful books Ol
this age OF wonderful books, has
just been put on sale by the Adam.
ie Publishing Company, Of st.
Louis. The title Of the work il
The Templer of Eve, and it pOr-
traVa the nriminalitv Of manIa
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-01-28

turned toward the individual who by chance, is
posing for the fraction OF . term, as the first cid
zen Of the nation, is forced to the conclusion that
the people Of this great country Of ours are more
often guided by partisan prejudice than by any
thought, seriously, to the best interest of the
whole people. 1t is q sad commentary upon the
Judgment If not upon the honesty, Of the dominant
political organization Of the naOn that its leaders
in national convention assembled, should select for
place on presidential ticket man whose pub
lie, as well as his private acts, have ever been d-
rected toward the most cratic and unreasonable; 3
man who appears from his every move, to be
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-02
Education in North Carolina

In North Carolina, which has been in
the forefront of the Southern movement
for better educational facilities, there
was passed in 1901 a law permitting the
establishment of rural school libraries
wherever the patrons or friends OF q
free public school raised the sum of $40
for that purpose. The county board
of education was authorized to add
$40 to the gift, and the state board of
education $40 more. The act provided
that not more than 5000 should be ex-
pended for this purpose, and that the
number of libraries should not exceed
six in any county. Within one year. &C
cOrding to Southern Education. 355 Ii
braries were established in seventy
eight Of the ninety-siX counties, by u
total state and county expenditure Of
SO. $50. So successful was the expert
ment that the legislature of 1903 ap-
propriated 50 5000 more for six additional
libraries in ZACH county, and added 81
500 for books for the libraries already
established. Each library is conducted
under rules and regulations prescribed
by the state superintendent of public
institution. The North Carolina Liter
airy and Historical Society has don
much to secure the passage of the laws.
The results have more than justified
the expenditure, and, in fact. the eX-
pertinent has attracted very considera-
BILE attention in other states. One man
public school, that of Locke township,
for instance, has a choo1 term of only
four months. Yet during this period
$50 books were read by the patrons and
pupils Of the school. The peculiar value
Of the school library lies in the fact
that it educates the older generation as
we'll as the yOunger.-NeW York Even
ing Post
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-02
Price Of Coal to Remain High.

When the cold winds begin to blow
this winter the purchasers of domestic
lcoal in Atlanta and elsewhere will find
that this necessary of life is selling for
a higher price than ever before in the
history of the world, Notwithstanding
1.-The fact that it went soaring above and
beyond anything last winter-or. at
least, so says one of lanta leading
local dealers.
Now, it was and is still devoutly be-
Ilieved by the anthracite burners that
the price this yea would take a slump
latter the so-called prices of
Hast wear, but it seems that just the
opposite is to be expected. Instead of
the price gong dow it is predicted that
it will take an upward shoot.
Another feature of the coal situation
which will not be received with any
great relish by the buyers, is that the
present price will hold good during the
hottest Of the summer weather. and
Ithev 10 say that domestic coa will like
lv be n-0- higher during scOrching Au-
lguSt.
One Of Atlanta's prominent coal deal
lers was discussing the situation yester-
day and said:
We'll as see it there is to be no re-
lief in the price Of coal. IS more
than. --~hobie that the present summer
prices will hold their own. and there
lis a stron~ liability of the price go
ing still higher Anthracite is now sell
ing for $3.50 per ton while the price
Hast wear at this time was IS; Jellico is
now selling for $3.50 as against 81 this
time last year"
When asked as to the reason for h
increase of 50 cents, he replied:
1.-THE ooal operators were never in
jbetter circumstances in their lives. They
have money piled up in bank as a re-
suit of the good prices received last
lyear. and are so independent this year
that they demand their own price. The
shortage Of the a supnly last year
considerably hampered matters, and
lcauSed the price to go IN. The opera
tors mad such good profits on their
goods that thav now have money and
|plenty of it, and as a result they are
ldem hiding Just VIA they want fol-
their coal. If YOU do lot want to buy
lat the prices thew politely say that they
lare not anxious to sell, and tell yoI
THAT you can buy elsewhere.
Last year at this time the travel.
T. = men were on the road for the OBJ
l~erators and were trying to sell: this
ive"~ IS different. l lave had on
travelling man call ." me this spring
and he was as Independent as an En-.
:glsb lord.
Then. too. the car supply - b.
little better this year than 10~. L
seems that the railroads do not pos,
Isess and cannot secure enough cars Il
handle the output. M so thev in a GER
tain measure assist the mine operators
lin keeping up the present high prices.
Yes, r am confident that the present
-r1ces will prevail during the summer
land with a strong probability Of an in
crease. '-Atlanta Constitution
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-02
DahOmey Amazon in London.

Mrs. Bramwel1 Boot presided yester-
day in Exeter Lower Hall over d
thanksgiving meet g in connection
with the Salvation Army Women's So
cial work. Much curiosity was nami-
tested when. six tall negro women, clad
in curious garb, and some carrying
'piccaninies," stalked through the meet
ing onto the PLATFORM, where they seat
ed themselves and their families. Mrs.
Booth put all speculation as to their
business and Identity at an end by ex-
planning hat the }men belonged to
the "Dahomey Amazons," who had
been travelling through Europe, and
had been billed" to appear at the sad
ler's Wells Theatre. These six had been
taken in. hand by the Salvation Army,
through whose instrunentality police
court proceedings Can account Of which
appeared in Mondays Daily Chroricle9
had been instigated, which had resulted
in their obtaining arrears Of and
their passage money 10 Sierra Leone. 1t
was stated by Mrs. Booth that although
they had been advertised az the only
women. warriors who had ever defeated
European troops in battle" they knew
nothing whatever about fighting, and,
prior to their departure for West Africa.
on their European tour, had followed
the peaceful calling Of selling bananas
Mrs. Booth mentioned the. case as an
instance Of the varied nature of the
Wonea's Social work, which is also con-
cerned with the rescue of fallen women.
London Chronicle.
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eran newspaper man, at his home near
Kinston. He was widely known in this
state. He was in the Third North Car
DINA cavalry and served two terms in
the legislature.
The board of agriculture continues to
devote most all its sessions to affairs
of the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege. There are now 300 acres of col
lege lands, of which owe 200 are in
cultivation. The board today ordered
the purchase of 4 or 5 acres more in
front of the state fair grounds, this
property being between the old college
property and the lands bought two
years ago. The legislature gave the
power to condemn the 4 or 5 acres in
question.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-02
THE MORMON
The Northern Presbyterian General
Assembly Takes Strong Ground to
Have SmOOt Expelled from the
United States Senate.

90 Angeles. Cal. May 29.-The Pres
byterian general assembly today unau-
imOusly adopted resolutions calling
upon the people of the United States
and the senators themselves to use
their utmost ~endeavors to secur the
expulsion of Apostle Reed SmOor from
the national senate. The preamble
declares that the Mormon church per
sists in the active encouragement and
practice" of pOlygamy and that Senator
SmoOt is "a direct representative Of
polygamy, born of its system and u
cordial sympathy with it as i divine
institution. revealed as 4 law of pri-
mary obligation and made mandatory
by the most solemn sanctions. aai has
encouraged its perpetuatiOn AMI prac-
tfce by his personal influence as an
apostle, and that in doing this the
apostle senator aids and abetS crimi-
mails. menaceS the American people, is
unfaithful to the laws II constitution
to the United States. pays his first al
legiance to the first presidency and
apostolate to which he belongs and Is
a reprOach to the homo; and dignity OF
the American senate"
The resolution also call upon the peo-
pie and congress of the United States
in both houses and eaC membe OF
each house to employ and 10 exhaust
all legal means to secure such ar
amendment to the federal constitution
as shall define legal marriage as mono,
gamic and name polygamy under every
guise and practice a crime against the
United States punishable by adequate
penalties, including disfranchisement
and disqualification to vote or hold of.
flee in the United States or in any STATE
or territory under the jurisdiction o.
the United States.