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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
IRREGULARITIES CHARGED.
Investigation of Accounts of Interstate
Commerce Commission.
(Bv the Associated Press


Washington, Jan. 2.-Treasury Depart
ment experts today instituted an investi-
cation OF the accounts of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The action is
taken at the instance of Acting Chair
man Clements of the commission, as a
result of persistent rumors of Irregular
ties in the drawing of vouchers. When
the expert accountants, Nathaniel M.
Ambrose and Richard H. Taylor and
James L. Chase, the latter of the office
of Auditor for the State, and other de-
partments, reached the commission to-
day they searched the safe and examined
Secretary Edward A. Mosely, H. S. Mil
stead, the cashier, and other employees.
Milstead has not been suspended. Acting
Chairman Clements stated today that he
did not know that anything was wrong.
but that the rumors had become so per-
sistent that they could no longer be ig-
nored. and the Treasury Department was,
therefore asked to take charge of the
accounts. Mr.. Mosely is under $4,000
bond as disbursing officer.
1t is understood that the rumors in
clude allegations of payments made for
service at one place, while the payee was
engaged elsewhere, and similar irregular
methods The investigation will be
thorough and every phase of the account
ing work of the commission will be thor
oughly overhauled. The Commission
handles about $275, 900 annually the bulk
of this being for salaries, travelling ex-
penses, supplies, etc. The payments are
by warrants drawn on the Treasury. H.
s. Milstead performs the duties of cashier,
but Edward A. Mosely, the secretary of
the commission, is in charge of all the
accounting work. Acting Commissioner
Clements, who is head of the commission
in the absence of Chairman Knapp, in
New York city. said that he did not re-
gard the situation as startling, and that
he did not believe any wrongful conduct
should be found. but that it was the
unanimous opinion of the commission
that the rumors should be inquired into
by experts to ascertain the exact facts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
7 A GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. It

r A GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. 1t
- spares no class or nationally. The
cultured and the ignorant, the aristocrat
and the pauper, the masses and the
classes are alike subject to la grippe.
None are exempt-all are liable.
Have you the grip? Or, rather, has
the grip got you? Grip is well named.
The original French term, Ia grippe,
has been shortened by the busy Ameri-
can to read "grip." Without intending
to do so new word has been coined
that exactly describes the case. AS if
some hideous giant with awful GRIP had
clutched us in its fatal clasp. Men,
women, children, whole towns and cities
are caught III the baneful grip of a ter
rible monster.
The following letters speak for theUl-
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useful purpose in the State. There are
now sc in operation in the State. From
reports to this office, as of December 21sy
1902, compilations have been made which
show that these institutions have assets
aggregating $2,232, 5O768 The name. To-
cation, officers, assets and liabilities OF
each building and loan association are
given in this report.
1--WE would acknowledge our Obligations
for the faithful and efficient work of our
chief clerk, Mr.. H. G. Brown, and assist
ant clerk, Mr.. ]. r. Long, and stenogra-
pher, Miss Elsie Riddick.
Respectfully submitted.
"FRANKLIN M'NEILL.
Chairman.
"SAM ROGERS.
e. c. BEDDINGFTELD,
Commissioners
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PERSON IN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PERSON IN
each state to travel for house estab-
lished eleven years and with large cap
ltal, to call upon merchants and agents
for successful and profitable line. Per-
manent engagement. Weekly cash sal
airy of $24 and all travelling expenses
and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week. Experience not essential Men
ton reference and enclose self addressed
envelope. The National, 334 Dearborn
ST., Chicago.
12-20-Sat Sun st
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A Strong Law Firm.
(Wilson Times.l

The present strong law firm of Daniels
& Barnes has been materially strengthen
ed by the addition of the Hon. Frank A.
Daniels of Goldsboro, who is one of the
most learned as well as one of the most
uniformly courteous and successful law
yers in North Carolina Mr. Daniels was
a partner of the Hon. Charles B. Aycock
before that gentleman was inaugurated
Governor of the State.
The new firm is composed of F. A..
Daniels. Solicitor c. c. Daniels and E. j..
Barnes, and will retain the present firms
name of Daniels & Barnes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

termination to work for the things we
most need and ought to have.
What are some of the things we need
pest?
Among the many things we would men
ton are: More wholesale houses. more
small industries, such as pants factories,
shirt factories. collar and cuff factory,
etc.
But the trouble is we are not united.
We do not pull together. With a united.
determined effort the Masonic Temple
would soon be built, an Auditorium
would be erected, the new railroad would
be beyond all question and many other
important enterprises would spring into
existence.
For one, 1 am ready to do all in my
power to make 1904 the greatest in the
history of our beautiful city.
/ believe the outlook for 1904 is good.
There is no lack of money in Raleigh,
we only need to get it invested in new
enterprises.
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selves as to the efficacy of Peruna in
cases of la gripp or its after effects.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
AS TAX COMMISSION.

The copy for the report of the Corpor.
alton Commission as a tax commission
has been in the hands of the State Print
err since last August and should have
been printed before this, but even noG
the printer has not half of the copy print
ed and at the rate he is progressing II
will be at least a year behind and of NJ
practical value.
The report will contain lots Of valuable
information.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP.
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.

what it is, serving on public boards
number of times. He endorses Peruna
in the following words:
"I am 6S years old, am hale and hearty,
and Peruna has helped me attain it.
Two years ago had Ia grippe-my life
was despaired of. Peruna saved me-
J. r. GULL.
A Relative of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Silas S. Lincoln, who resides at
9l3 I. Street, n. W., Washington, D. c.,
has the honor of being third cousin to
Abraham Lincoln. He writes:
81 had Ia grippe five times before
using your medicine. Four years ago
| began the use of Peruna, since which
time have not been troubled with that
disease. I can now do as much work at
my desk as l ever could in my life. /
have gained more than ten pounds in
weight."-S. S. Lincoln.
Pe-ru-na Not Only Cured La Grippe but
Benefited the Whole System.
Miss Alice M. Dressler, 1913 n. Bryant
Ave., Minneapolis, Mimi, writes:
"Last spring / suffered from Ia grippe
and was partially cured but the bad
after effects remained through the sum-
mer and somehow I did not get strong
as / was before. One of my college
friends who was visiting me asked me
to try Peruna and / did so and found
it all and more than I had expected. It
not only cured me of the catarrh but
restored me to perfect health, built up
the entire system and brought happy
feeling of buoyancy which had not
known for years. "-Alice M. Dressler.
An Actress Testimonies. =
Miss Jean Cowgirl, Griswold Opera
House, Troy, n. Y, is the leading lady
with the Aubrey Stock Co. She writes
the following:
During the past winter of 1901,
suffered for several weeks from severe
attack of grippe, which left serious
catarrhal condition of the throat and
head.
"Some one suggested Peruna. AS
last resort, after wasting much time
and money on physicians, I tried the
remedy faithfully, and in few weeks
was as well as Jean Cowgirl.
A Southern Judge Cured.
Judge Horatio j. Goss, Hartwell, Ca,
writes:
"some five or six years ago had
very severe spell of grippe, which left
me with systemic catarrh. A friend
advised me to try your Peruna which
did, and was Immediately benefited and
cured. The third bottle completed the
cure. H. J. Goss.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman S2nitarium, Columbus, Q,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

Raleigh's progress during the year 100?
was not what it ought to have been.
To write of our large and prosperous
schools, our cotton factories, handsome
public buildings and many elegant resi-
Gences would be easy. But what We nee1
most, is not to brag on what we have
but to enter the new year with de-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

LADIES-WHEN IN NEED SEND FOR
free trial of our neverfailing remedy.
Relief sure and quick. Paris Chemical
Co. Milwaukee, Wis.
12-2O-6t Sun
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03

1919 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE OR
exchange, for city property. Mrs. /.
stunkel, 403 W. Hargett Street.
1922 4t-tues&Fri.
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selves as to the efficacy of Peruna in
cases of la gripp, or its after effects.
After Effects OF La Grippe ETadicated
by Pe-rU-ra.
Mrs. Fred Weinbergcr, Westerlo,
Albany County, n. Y, writes:
"Several years ago had an attack Of
Ia grippe which left my nerves in o
Frustrated condition. Then I had an
other attack of Ia grippe which left me
worse. had tried three good physicians
but all il vain. I gave Pcruna trial.
In a short time I was feeling better and
now / am as we'll IS anyone."-M
Fred Weinberger,
Hon. James r. G:iii! Of OMAHA.
Hon. James r. Gaill is one of the
oldest and most esteemed men of Omaha,
Neb, Lso has done puch TO mako it
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
I
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 2; 1904.

There is no event connected with the
year 1903, that stands out conspicuously
as having made for the material advan-
tage of our city.
The general trend of affairs has been
along conservative and progressive lines
That the past year has been one of gen
eral prosperity and a healthy growth OF
our commercial, industrial and educa-
tional institutions is obvious to the most
casual observer. In defining the causes
that have contributed to this result, we
have to take note of several minor in
f1uences rather than attribute it to any
one prominent factor.
The large increase in value of the farm
products has produced a condition of pros
perity among class who largely pat
ronize our various enterprises, and this
has put much money in circulation.
Again the healthy state of affairs pre-
vailing among our industrial interests has
given constant employment to our wage
earners and enabled them to realize a
full years return for their productive
capacity, thus providing them with
means for purchasing freely the wares of
our merchants.
The large patronage enjoyed by our
various excellent educational institutions
has brought in our midst a large number
of money spenders" whose contributions
have been of benefit to us.
Good crops, regular employment for
our wage earners, absence of strikes or
disasters of any kind-have been in my
opinion the chief causes for our prosperity
and contentment
That the most potent factor in the
growth of a city is the introduction Of
enterprises that draw people who are en-
ployed to operate the mills and factories
erected, is perhaps a truism and that we
need these kinds of establishments we all
acknowledge. How to obtain them is
however the problem
One of the essential conditions is tina
our citizens should have a spirit to make
ventures that admit of possibility of fail
ure, and at the same time give promise
o. large returns. Every large business
undertaking is in q sense an experiment,
and if we are to have these desirable
establishments we must be prepared 10
take some chance of failure.
Yours truly,
Raleigh, Jan. 2, 1904.
I will not go into details as they will
no doubt, be supplied by our worthy
Chamber of Commerce. But l wish to say
that the wholesale and manufacturing
business especially have very largely in
creased during the past year, and the
outlook along these lines for 1904 are very
encouraging indeed The spirit of do
it ourselves is in the city.
Respectfully,
HENRY 7. HICKS.
Raleigh, n. c., Jan. 2.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-11
VALUE OF TEA AND COFFEE.
Something That Must Be Decided by
the User Of Either for
Himself.

There has been = great zeal of argu-
ment as to the relative usefulness Of tea
and coffee. Some people say that tea
interferes with digestion, makes them
nervous and keeps Them awake, but that
they can crink coffee without any III
effect, that il really aids digestion. Otn-
ers claim tnat conee procuces nervous
ness and insomnia, but that tea refreshes
ana inyigorates without any bad results.
then there are some people who can
drinA neither tea Tor conee, anu stl.l oth-
ers who use both with no III consequence,
All this goes TO show, states Medical
Talk for the Home, that il uepends upon
the individual as TO what use he can
make OF tea or coffee. Coffee agrees with
one person while tea disagrees. Tea is
beneficial to another person while coffee
cannot be tolerated. Each person must
decide Tor himself BY experience.
In the United States coffee takes the
lead. but in other countries, especially
England, China, and India, tea is used a
great deal more than coffee
Tea contains about 80 per cent. more
caffeine OF narcotic principle than coffee.
But in the making Of tea and coffee there
is about twice as much coffee used as
there is Of tea to the same amount Of wa
ter.
Tea. when drunk in large quantities, Is
said to irritate the mucous membrane OF
the stomach more than coffee, while cof-
foa has a rnnra dncidad efirnufant s,.ffnu
upon the force and frequency Of the pulse
than tea has.
Alter all that has been said pro and
con, the person who drinks either tea or
coffee must decide for himself whether il
agrees with him or whether It does him
harm. He must find out for himself and
then decide accordingly whether he shah
continue the use OF either one or the
other.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-11

Mrs. NJ. A. jolly, Noble, @. T.
writes: II have used Herbine for 9
number of years, and can cheerfully
recommend it as the most perfect
liver medicine, and the greatest blood
purifier. 1t is a medicine of positive
merit, and fully accomplishes all that
is claimed for it," Malaria cannot
find a lodgment in the system while
the liver is in perfect order, for one
of its functions is to prevent the alb
sorption of fever producing poisons
Herbine is a most efficient liver regu-
lator. SOC at Peoples Drug Store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-11
COMBS HER HAIR IN PUBLIC.
Habit of the American Woman That
Is Exhibited in Public
Places.

1T is the most extraordinary thing
the way you women over here comb your
hair at the theaters," exclaimed for
eigner, according to the New York Sun.
1--WE just been watching that girl over
there.
"She has taken every comb out OF her
hair, run it up the back Of her head sew
eral times and then replaced it. Now she
Is patting her hair to see that it is all as
she wishes it to be.
i've seen lots Of girls over here go
through the performance. Rather shook
ing when you come to think of it. Look
at this one-she's going to do the same
thing!"
1t was a very fuzzy blond head that
was being combed this time. A good
many sweeps of the big side combs were
needed to bring togther the little frowsy
curls that had sprung their confines and
were hanging down from the pompa-
dour.
The girls gestures in arranging her
hair were not in the least furtive. They
were as deliberate as though she were
standing before her bureau at home.
Cant see exactly how it ever started, -
murmured the American whose atten-
ton had been called to her countrywom-
ans action. Il never do it myself, but
I'm afraid that / have seen so many girls
do it that have become hardened to the
sight.
Il remember an American woman's
look Of disgust when she saw French
man comb his mustach in public. That's
pretty bad, too; but this is in my eyes
the more awful, for one expects dainti-
ness and charm from women, and this
energetic sombing and arrangement OF
hair in public places is extremely vul-
gar"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-11
ONE MILLION PENSIONERS
That Number Of Men Are Now Draw
ing Allowances from the
Government.

At last the pension roll OF the United
States government has reached the
1.00O. 900 mark That number Of men
and women are drawing stated sums
monthly in return for their services
or the services OF their relatives in the
army, says a Washington report All
the employees OF all American railroads.
tro3n their presidents down to the
trackwalkers, number but few more.
The annual pay roll Of the railroads
is 100000 year; the pension pay
ments are s137 600 600. fully one-fifth
as much. The pensioners Of all our
other wars combined. including the
Spanish and Philippine. could occupy
city of $4,000. ike Bayonne, n j.
The civil war pensioners to-day would
make a city Of $4,000 Our pension
system is a monument to the tremen-
dousness Of the struggle over seces-
zion.
The pension payments from July /,
1865. 20 June 30 Of last year. have
amounted to the enormous total Of 81
s24. .1IS.l45.93; the cost OF administer
inE the law for the same period has
been Ss5.64T. .e34.71. making the total
expenditure thus far on pension ac-
count 50 S,037S26. .OsO64
OF course some Of this money has
gone to the pensioners Of other wars
than the civil war. but SO trifing 2
part in comparison that the grateful
republic has paid out fully S3.000.000.-
900 in pensions since the last gun Of
the rebellion was fired.
The national debt on January l. 1866.
had reached nearly s2.750. 600. 900. OF
about $3.50. .000 600 less than has since
been paid out on pensions account
Much OF this debt. too. was contracted
on the paper basis. which represented
various degrees of imitation. whereas
the pension payments since 1878 have
been on a gold basis. The huge debt
which the government found piled up
at the close Of the war was destined
TO prove considerably less than ths
debt which had not been reduced to
written form either as notes, bonds or
faper obligations. but depended on the
will Of the future congresses. How the
interest bearing debt which the gov
ernment still owes-borne on the
treasury records at s91S. S.O0O. .000--c0m-
pares with obligations which are to be
met through the pension Office in com
ing years cannot be accurately esu-
mated
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-11
Anothar shsotiur Mateh.

Following are the names Of those who
will engage in a shooting match at
Sportman's park tomorrow afternoon:
J. Z. briggs, W. c. Wright, John
Safranek, NJ. c. Maddox, Jim Webb,
Chas Hunt, vany Mcclure, w. p.
Thompson, +. NJ. Lewis, - Tarleton,
Felix Ridenhour. Chas Hartman, II. K.
Ridenhour, Ell. Trott, Bob wilkinson,
E.A Durham, Lon Connor, VIII. Korne-
gay, Lige Henderson, Clyde Douglass,
John Britt. Briggs is captain of the
first division and Hartman OF the sec
ond. Clay pigeons will be used.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-11
Strawberry Pufs.

Sift together two cupfuls -four, one
eighth teaspoonful salt and a level ta-
blespoonful baking powder. Beat the
yolks of two eggs with scant cupful
milk and combine with the first mix
ture, adding also two tablespoonfulB
melted butter Place well-buttered
cups in a steamer. put in each a spoon
full Of batter. then one of Strawberries
busted with sugar and cover with an
other spoonful Of batter Steam about
half an hour and serve with straw
berry sauee Philadelphia PresA
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-11
SMALL, BUT ALL BUSINESS.
Settlement Of an Account at the News
paper Stand Nettles the
Young Dealer.

"H'y'arel" said the newsboy 1t the
street corner stand. "Paper?"
A solid and prosperous appearing mid
dle-aged man produced a coin purse and
looked the boy over searchingly, relates
the Chicago Daily News.
DO you run this stand?" he asked.
Sure" answered the boy.
Were you in charge Thursday after
noon-about two o'clock?"
The boys attention was distracted
for a moment by the sight Of an intend
ing purchaser, who was snapped up by
a rival
Shiny on your own side" he called
TO this INSCRIPTIONS competitor. "I'll
do yer up if yer come around this stand.
Never mind him." said the man. i'm
pressively. 'I'm talking to you now.
Were you in charge here Thursday after
noon?"
The boy appeared to be irritated. II
is hard thing to sell papers and hold q
conversation at the same time.
Il toll youse wus here, didn't II"
Aou ASNNA 10 ocsoSS. NCAC yOe
short in your accounts that day?"
"Aw, wha y'givin' me?"
IF you keep account OF your sales YOU
were probably short. but If ycu KEEP
close 10 your stand and attended to bust
ness"
"Whatcher want, anyway" asked the
boy.
Il want to pay you what I owe you,
answered the man. 'I was going to tel
you that it wouldn't have happened il
you had been around attending to bust
ness. came up here in a hurry and
wanted a paper and l hadn't got any
thing less than a nickel, and, as say
you weren't here. waited until my cal
came along and as you didn't appear
I took the paper without paying for 1t
You're sure you're the right boy?"
Didn't tell your" demanded the boy
Then here's your penny" said the
man. extracting the coin from his purs'
and laying it on the stand. Now, we arr
square"
Say" said the boy. you're dandy
Don't yer want me to write youse out I
receipt for dis?"