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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-03
WELDON.

In the town of Weldon there has been
no tremendous blow in the past few
years, still there has been a steady i'm
provement along many lines.
Business has been good. Those mer-
chants who keep abreast with the times
have done well and are making money.
The country trade at one time was not
so good owing to the promise of short
crops. The big price paid for cotton re-
vived this very quickly.
Work of all kind has been abundant,
a scarcity of labor the only trouble.
Handsome brick stores with stone
trimmings and plate glass windows have
been built and occupied while many COM
Portable and even elegant homes have
been erected. Some of these would do
credit to any city.
Our underwear factory and other mills
have been steadily at work in spite of the
high price of cotton and grain and on the
southern suburb a large lumber plant is
giving employment to many good people
who have come into our town.
The best brick to be found in this Sec
ton are made used and shipped in and
from Weldon in enormous quantities.
Two new and improved spans have just
been put in the elegant iron railroad
bridge across the Roanoke river and eff
forts are on foot to build one for the use
of vehicles and foot passengers.
This without doubt would do more to
develop Weldon than any other improve
ment spoken OF.
Extensive improvements are now be-
ing made at Weldon Electric Light plant
by the R. N and w. p. an auxiliary
power house has been completed and new
generator for furnishing lights to the
town of Weldon has been installed and
is now in successful operation.
The company is installing on its canal
at Weldon a new 27in Mccormick Turbine
and 200 horse power Kilowatt generator
for transmitting electric power to the new
addition of the Rosemary Mills at Roam
oke Rapids.
A corps of expert hydraulic engineers
have been making survey of the Roam
oke river for the company and an ex
haustive report is now in course of prep
aration with a view to further develop
ment of the property.
This plant has been in operation for
four years and is admirably managed
Weldon is the best lighted town of its
size In the State. Cars to run between
Weldon and Roanoke Rapids by this same
power will no doubt be one of the much
needed enterprises Of the near future.
charter for a graded school has been
secured and will be in operation before
very long while there is already good
academic school being conducted by an
efficient corps of teachers.
Our churches are we'll supported. our
banks one of them National paplx aud
a u 5. Depesitary with two or three
branches. submit quarterly a statement
which shows healthy growth and
steady increase in business. The gentle
men who manage these institutions are
men OF large experience and capabilities
We are informed that the saving depart
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less of size. but we can say truthfully
that our residences are as pretty us our
sister owns many times our size.
Among the modern residences that have
been built here during the year 1903 we
mention one just completed by our enter
prlsing sheriff, b. w. Edwards. who, by
the way, is said to be the best sheriff in
this part of the State, and we would not
say too much If we added the whole
State, the residence just completed by him
Is one of the prettiest in this part of
the State. not to mention to the size Of
our town. 1t must have cost not less than
$4,000.
We have several more enterprises that
will materalize in 1904. among them one
or two railroads to our town. and the
very moment we get transportation here
1t can take care of itself. We have no
booms, but our town is gradually grow
ing all the time, and we look for even
greater things in 1904 than ever before.
w. JAMES JORDAN,
Editor Snow Hill Standard.
Snow Hill, N. c.. Dec. 81. 1903
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WILKESBORO

Wilkesboro, the capital of the Estate
of Wilkes" was founded IN IT'S, upon =
historic spot known as Mulberry Old
Fields Meeting House, and for over 100
years, with population of about 800 and
three or four stores, was important
chiefly as the seat of large and impot
tant county.
Waiting long for a railroad, when 1t
came, by some manipulation of the com
pany, it didn't exactly reach here, but
stopped just across the river. Thus We're
the fruits of patience and years of labor
partially turned to ashes on the lips" "
And now in her old age she witnesses,
almost at her knees, the growing and
development of fair and blooming rival
However, not dismayed at the irony
OF fate Wilkesboro may in very truth
be said to be taking on new life, nor
is she jealous, disheartened or decrepit
Her population has now well reached a
thousand. There is not a vacant house
i'll town and new houses are constantly
being erected. Several of the leading
merchants of North Wilkesboro9 have their
residences here, and when the electric
line connecting the two towns and Tay
louisville, Wilkesboro will be pre-eminent-
~ tu6 pdIC VI tIe
1t is good place to live in, healthful.
well-drained, good water, good society,
ard, whatever the opinion of those out
side, is as free from drunkenness as any
town of its size in the world. Two hand
some up-to-date churches have been COM
pleted this year, at cost OF several
thousand dollars each.
She has recently established a graded
school, with a corps of competent teach
ers, which with over 200 bright boys and
girls, is the pride of the town and will
be a distinct factor in its progress.
Wilkes county's new court house is one
of the largest and handsomest in the State
and an ornament to the town.
The conditions of Wilkesboro now insure
a steady and permanent growth.
R. A. DEAL.
Editor the Chronicle.
Wilkesboro, N. c.
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Editor Roanoke News,
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ment is well patronized and has been
helpful to the community
There has not been a single freshet in
the river during the whole year and in
spite of rain and bad seasons an abund-
ant crop of corn, peanuts, etc, has been
harvested.
Gen. M. w. RANSOM who owns much of
the farm lands contiguous to Weldon and
is the largest cotton farmer in the State
has Just sold and is now delivering 700
bales of cotton at 10 cents per pound,
this being only a portion of his 1903 crop.
He has recently made extensive and profit
able investments in and around Weldon.
We learn that Mr.. w. e. Daniel pro-
poses in the early new year a thorough
renovation and furnishing of the opera
house which has not been in use for
several years.
J. w SLEDGE,
Editor Roanoke News.
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and done well during the past twelve

and done well during the past twelve
months.
Roxboro is one of the liveliest towns
OF It's size in the State, and the amount
of business done here would do credit
to town much larger in size. The people
here are progressive and go-ahead, and
when they put their shoulders to the
wheel, something Is generally accom-
plished.
The outlook for 1904 is the brightest
along all lines, and We believe that the
end of another twelve months will wit =
ness great strides forward in the march
of industrial progress in Roxboro
J. A. NOELL.
Editor The Courier.
Roxboro, N c., Dec. 81.
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Roxboros growth and advancement dur
ing 1903, while not so marked and rapid
as the year previous, was most crafty
ing and steady along all lines of indus
trial and material development. No new
enterprises of immense magnitude were
established during the year, but those
that were already here greatly increased
their sphere of usefulness and had IN
every way the best year in their historj.
Since the Roxboro cotton mills were
first started they have never had a more
prosperous year than, 1903. These mills
run day and night and employ a large
force of hands. They are rushed all the
time with orders, and rarely ever shut
down for any purpose.
During the year the telephone lines of
j. d. Morris have reached out in various
directions throughout. Person county and
also extend to surrounding counties. Ar
rangements were recently effected BY
which direct communication can be had
from this county to AMI from Raleigh,
Durham Greensboro, South Boston, Va,
and other places. While the Roxboro
exchange is not as large, of course, as
those of the larger towns and cities. n
better cannot be found anywhere. One
thing that might be mentioned is that
ii is an independent enterprise, and is
paying nicely and giving excellent ser
vice. AS a means of reaching the rural
districts. it is proving of incalculable
value.
The leaf tobacco interests of the town:
the financial interests; the mercantile III
terests; the educational interests; and IN
fact; every other interest has prospered
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ROXBORO.

To the Editor: l am requested by Nil
J. A. NOEL, editor of the Courier. to
send you something concerning Roxboro
for the issue of January 3rd There is
hardly anything concerning the town for
the past twelve months that is more
worthy of special mention than another
Have made my account as short as pos
sible. Anytime that 1 can serve you here
in any capacity, do not hesitate to COM
mand me.
Very respectfully,
Fl M JORDAN
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SNOW HILL.

The year Just closed has been one of
the most prosperous Snow Hill has ever
had. During the year 1903 we have es-
tablished here the Snow Hill Banking &
Trust Company, with $4,000 capital
stock, and although its doors have not
been opened for business but about four
months, it has made good interest on
its stock and every one of the stock
holde rs are well pleased. We also voted
the town for $4,000 to the East Carolina
Railroad and the Raleigh and Pamlico
Sound Railroad Company. but as yet we
have got no road, but the surveyors have
already completed the survey from Will
son, N. c., to Snow Hill, NJ c.
We are reliably informed that the
Raleigh and Pamlico Sound Railroad Co.,
expect to complete the road to this place
insid" of six month. We have large
ne now in course Of
completed it will be
/ much larger than
g especially that we
f-a at is our nice build
5ar 5et es. which will COM
snr adjoining towns FIVE
w Hill. and it is Civ
AL is place has the pref
enea ly town in this part
oG safe &c e might say regard
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Best LaCeS
And Embroideries.

One importer held on loving
ly to his expensive laces 10 the
last. Now he lets 20, accepting
the Palais Royals cash offer
for his entire remaining stock
& &C Buys Laces worth 81 q
W yard and up. Choice in
cludes best OF heavy and light
weight galloons. insertings and
edges. in white. cream: widths
III to Z inches
10c A yard for best Embrold-
Il y cries: some worth soc yard
Widths TO 10 inches: choice Of
finest Cambria. Swiss, and Main
sock Embroidery Edgings aEi
1nser dngs-
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Millinery
Flowers, etc.

Two leading importers have
almost given away their surplus
stocks.
Best $50 to $3.50 Untrimnaed
Hats-turbans. rolled sailors. con-
tinentai. large fiat and ripple
brim hats. IN all the lat \ &C
est styles. Choice fOr....... >
Best 75c to 81 Walking Hats
sailors. turbans, continental, and
other best shapes. Choice y 0c
ror. ....-.-......---.-..- 4
Braids. in all colors. Hereto
fore sold at &c yard or g. per
niece OF 9 yards. NJ. & +. Axe
price. per piece--..-.......... ~
Flowers that sold at lie 10 75c
are 10 be offered in three u &C
lots. at Sc. lsc. and......... 4 >
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halt the actual values.
&c For choice of yard o. Cord
4 Edge Dress Braid. card or
Hooks and Eyes. Aluminium
Thimble. Roll OF Tape, Box OF
Mourning Pins. Box OF Colored
Pins
nc For Card OF Lace Pins. Pa
& Fer of Washington Pins.
Spool Of SILK. Paper OF Cupid
Hair Pins. Piece of Feather Stitch
Braid. Spool of Cotton.
&c For dozen Shoe Laces, Waist
- Lengthener. dozen Safety
Pins, dozen Sew on Fasteners,
bolt of White Initials. dozen Kid
Curriers'.
&C For cube of Astoria Pins,
> card OF Pearl Buttons.
Needle Books, cabinet OF Hair
Pins. Skirt Closer. pair OF Side
Carriers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-05
ELECTION CONTEST
HAS CLEAR FIELD
Foundation of a Fortune
in First Prize.
HOLIDAY FUND FOR OTHERS
Monthly Bonus Is Largest for Earlier
Guesses-Conditions
Are Fair.
HOLIDAY FUND FOR OTHERS

The Times election contest now holds
the boards for public favor.
With the st. Louis contest decided
and out Of the way, the election con-
test has a clear track and bigger stakes
to work for. The list Of prizes is a gem
erous one, exceeding in value any here
tofore placed before the District and
vicinity public.
The conditions OF the contest are pre-
eminently fair. equally so for those who
live at distance as for those near by.
Foundation of a Fortune.
Think Of the $1,000 In gold and what
that means TO the average person. One
Of the ablest financiers said once that
In building fortune the first s.. 900 was
what counted most Of all, for after
that sum was acquired the battle was
practically won. Some one will receive
that first $1,000 at the close Of the con-
test.
But perhaps there are some people
who could get along with less. II so,
there Is a second prize Of $500, and
several others which are spelled with a
hundred. There are a score or
more of others which VIII come in ac-
ceptably about next Christmas time
No Favorites.
The good faith OF The Times Is
pledged to see that every promise IS
scrupulously fulfilled. There are no
favorites to be cared for. and no way
to care for them. II there were, because
the solution is written in the future.
beyond the time when the estimates viii
all have been registered.
Readers Of The Times should not
wait until the latter end of the contest
to send in their first estimates. There
is a monthly bonus, in addition to the
first prize. which IN itself is as large a
prize as the Washington public has
been usually invited to work for. Each
estimate put in now has the same
chance of winning that bonus for the
one who puts it IN as any other estf-
mate for any other contestant
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RELATIVE LEAVES $4,000
TO MRS. RUSSELL SAGE

CINCINNATI. Ohio, June 4.-The will
Of Robert Groesbeck, a member of the
old Cincinnati family Of that name, who
died recently in Philadelphia. has been
filed for probate. In II the decedent
leaves 5000 to his cousin, Mrs. Russell
Sage, Of New York. There is also a
bequest Of $4,000 to Margaret Phelps, Of
New York. and large amount Of
Cincinnati real estate TO Miss Genevieve
Hoadley, a relative of the late Cover
nor Hoadley.
The remainder of the property was
left to relatives and 20 charitable in
situations IN Philadelphia.
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MAFIA CASE WITNESS
SHOT AT BOARDING HOUSE

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. June 4.-Mern-
bers Of the Malta have tried to remove
Andrew Fararo, of Carpondaie, who
was to appear at this term Of court
as a witness against an italian accused
Of feloniOus assault. Fararo was called
to the door of his boarding house and
three shots were fired at him. One bullet
pierced his abdomen and he Is now in a
serious condition.
A year ago Fararo and Luigi Cola
trOne told the police that two Mana
agents Were forcing Italians 70 pay as
sessments 10 the society. A few nights
afterWard Collatrone was assaulted
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to the camp. 1t is not the intention of
the society at this time to take men
as guests although, possibly. some ar
rangement may be made later on for
their admission. though that is rot
known.
Means Much to Poor.
The establishment of a summer camp
for poor people means more than any
one else can know. Doomed to a sum
mer spent in the overheated city and
frequently in a house or even a room
crowded with other people. the poor
mothers and children viii welcome the
week spent at the camp with a CRATE
fulness that is almost beyond under
standing 1t will not only be that they
will enjoy it while they are there, but
they will continue to look back upon
its pleasures and benefits with much
Joy and thankful heart. Inasmuch as
the Associated Charities has started the
camp and installed many of the neces-
sary things there, ii is believed the
public of Washington will indOrse the
plan by extending its material sup
port and do at least a little part to-
ward bringing sunshine, health, and
happiness TO many a heart which
knows II too rarely and so appreciates
ii all the more when II comes to them.
Nesting as il does in one Of the most
picturesque sections of Rock Creek
Park the camp. which IS TO be known
as Camp Good VIII, promises to see
more happiness and more cheer than
fits beautiful roads and stately trees
have ever known as long as they have
been a part of the attractive reserva-
ton
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FRENCH TROOPS WIN OUT
AFTER A HARD FIGHT

PARIS. June A report was received
here today OF a battle on the Konakry
Ivory coast Of French Guinea, between
a French column and 1900 natives.
The natives were armed with flint
guns, and made Il terrible onslaught
They were beaten back, however losing
their principal chief and 300 men killed
A French lieutenant was killed and
twenty soldiers wounded
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CONSUL T. ]. ALBERT
AT STATE DEPARTMENT

Talbot ]. Albert, of Baltimore. United
States consul at Brunswick. Germany,
called at the State Department yester-
day TO pay his respects to Secretary
Hay Mr.. Albert has been in Baltimore
for some time looking after property
interests which suffered In the recent
fire, and Will san in short time for
his post.
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Findings
Often Needed.

None are traShy-the prices
are from one-quarter to one
half the actual values.
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PToMAINE POISON DEATH.

MADRID. June 4.-Forty-two persons
at Murcia have died as the result of
ptomaine poisoning caused by eating
canned preserves.
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Dress Goods.
Silks, Etc.

Best 371c French Organdies
at 2oc are only a mild surprise
when best of new 75c Tissue
Voiles are to be only 2oc yard.
Read on.
IKE Yard for &c quality White
- Persian Lawn and Fancy
Wash Dress Materials.
11c Yard for DC quality Nfer- +.
Al cerized Madras. new
shades, with white woven stripes.
Oc Yard for usual INC Fancy
Lawns. the summer girls
favorite material; here In pref
tiest designs and colcrings-
&C Yard for White Duck, the
y 121kc quality used for shirt
waist suits
u &C Yard for SOC Mohafrs, in
- navy and white, brown
and white. and black and white
0Ec Yard for soc TwiIIed Foul
Il y ard Silks. a second-hoor
attraction. beginning tomorrow
morning
ENC Yard for best OF 75c Jap
~ anese SILK spot-proof and
perspiration-proof.
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SMALL BOY hunted
FROM YOUTHS PLAY
GrOuchy Ancients Find
Fault With His Joys.
NOTHING BAD COMES OF 1T
Police Not Disposed to Interfere With
Their Games and
Pleasures.

"A determined attack has been made
against the amusements of children in
the District this year" said a high
District official yesterday. and. 50
far as 1 can see. all, or nearly all.
the complaints we have received against
the youngsters have been foolish and
gndeserving OF attention.
Within the last month a stream Of
communications has come TO the Dis
trict COmmissiOners-pro5 against
little boys playing on the parking IN
front Of their parents residences. pro-
tests against the playing Of baseball on
vacant lots, complaints about the shout
ing and whistling OF the youngsters,
grOuchy letters relative 10 the children
taking up 50 much Of the seating space
in the parks. and so onNad infnitum.
Inexcusable Interference.
I'VE all know" continued the speaker,
that Washington is about the quietest
city in the United States. II seems TO
me there IS no particular reason for
turning the place into a graveyard from
end to end And this determinatio
on the part Of some to put a stop to
the harmless play Of the children is
hardly excusable.
Let the tots play, and let the boys
catch and bat the ball How can We
compel every little child in town to sit
primly and silently obscure on his or
her fathers doorstep every evening?
Besides, such a thing would not be
desirable. 1t IS rather bad policy TO
keep the young bottled up as If they
were criminals. There are enough un-
developed young people among US now
without our taking steps 10 rear more
of that kind"
Play Goes On.
All Of the complaints referred to have
come 70 the Commissioners within the
/ past three weeks. and after being re-
| ferred 10 the Police Department have
| resulted in nothing being done 10 the
children. The cases complained OF were
| Investigated, and in every case IT was
/ found that nothing criminal had been
done and that II would be nl advised
70 take steps 20 confine the young ones
more closely than they are now kept
Because we are getting Old" re-
| marked another official in speaking Of
| this matter is no reason for US 20
try 70 make the children old before their
| time II / had my way about It, ]
wouiG nave Fairgrounds accessible TO
every child in Washington, and they
| could scream, shout whistle play ball
land raise Cain 10 their hearts content. 4"
This seems TO be the general opinion
| in regard 10 the youngsters. However
many complaints may be made against
them. they can rest assured that their
| interests are well looked after by The
District Ofncfnla
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RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.
Port Arthur Harbor Open Again
Several Engagements Re-
ported.

Rome. June I6.-A telegram from
Toxic reports that the Russian squad
ron. including the cruiser Novik, has
destroyed all the Japanese prepara-
tions for landing troops and stores
near Lung Wang Tung, for the at
tack on Port Arthur from the east.
The presence of the cruiser Novik
outside Port Arthur indicate that the
entrance to Port Arthur is clear.
London. June 16.-The Toxic cor
respondent of the Reuter- Telegram
company says that in fight at Tel
issa. near Fort Chow, the Russians
lost FIVE hundred killed and three hum
dred taken prisoners.
They also lost fourteen guns.
The Japanese casualties are placed
at one thousand.