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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-25
The Price of Oil.

Has the standard oil company tried
to keep the cost of light up or DOWN
who have been benefited by the combi-
nation, and what have the profits
beenY These are the things in Stand
ard Oh history that are of living i'm
portance to the man who buys oil by
the gallon. These are the questions
answered by Miss Ida Nj, Tarhell in
an extraordinary paper on 1.-THE Price
of Oil" In McClure's for September.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-25

A thrilling war-story Is told In the
September McClures by Robert Alex
ander Watson, which he calls "Babe
Randolph's Turning point" The
The birth of the young Virginian's
manhood, his heroism and sacrifice
make dramatic narrative, Of which
the author makes the most.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-25

II the Democratic party comes into
control, 1t should sustain the commits
sion In its original intention, demand
OF 1t recommendations along we'll
considered plan and put It's methods
into law as from time to time formu-
lated, so that one act will not interfere
with the next step, or the new act up
set the work OF that proceeding IT,.
At the end, Wisconsin should have
the most comprehensive and practical
system of taxation known to modern
times. Legislative .bbing at reform
will never do that, The Milwaukee
Journal,
Real, enduring taX reform can only
be secured through strong, calm, per.
sistent efforts, 1t is shameful folly to
attempt TO obtain II through political
hysteria, which manifests itself 10y
beating the mir and stirring up strife,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-25
AFRICAN Trapping and
Shooting

by George Bates. Any fairly ingen-
ious boy can make practical cross
bow, such NJ the negroes of the Guinea
coast use II he will read with care the
illustrated article on "African Trap
ping and Shooting" by George Bates
In The Youths Companion OF August
Dktk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-25

Bantam fowls, any variety other
than games, John F. Johns lst, Clark
jerks I'd,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-25

The Hudson True Republicans; The
half papers are Growing some
over u claim that the railroads OF
Wisconsin paid 5000, 900 more taxes
under the ad yalorcm system than un-
der the income system, Tho claim Is
very likely based on figures jugglcd
for the purpose, but surprising they
are not the public has to pay the az
cess all the same. The railroad com.
panies are not in business for fun and
in the end they will take this out of
the people. How much does the In
Toilette administration save to the
state, when it spends more than 81,
600, 200 year more than Its predeees-
sor and gets about half that amount
out of the railroads TO make part OF
it good? There Ii an old and u wise
maxim that II Is not what you get but
what you save that makes you rich.
The same Is true Of state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-25
"Jim Haley and the Bony.Tail,"

by Dane Coolidge. A fish story, In
In which the fish plays the part OF an
gler, and nearly Glands" the man, Is
we'll told by Dane Coolidge In The
Youths Companion OF August Goth.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21

near Lathams Cross Roads, this county,
Yesterday. When the party of officers
arrived ON the scene they found the still
in full blast with four persons present,
hard at work. Tobe Williams, one of the
marty at the still, was captured. The
still was of 12O gallons capacity. Six
hundred and fifty gallons of beer and
TWENTY-FIVE gallons Of low wine was cap
tured. After destroying all the beer and
wine the still was cut up and destroyed.
Tobe Williams, who is a. colored man,
was brought to this city, tried before
Tinted States Commissioner c. T.
Bucl<man. He was bound over to the
next term of the Federal court to be had
in New Bern under three hundred dol
lar bond. Failing to give this he was
lodged in jail. Three Of the persons at
tho still at the time the officers ap-
peared made their escape. The colored
man says he was so frightened he could
not. run.
While the white men were not cap
tured the officers have strong evidence
Of who they are, and it is thought they
will be apprehended in a short while.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Foil Paid

This is my last appeal to you in print
cd form to buy Great Western stock at
10 cents per share. Many of you that
read these lines know that 1 am not
a novice in business, as l have had eleven
years experience on the road as drum
mer." | think l ought to know what
a first-class proposition Is. This is the
very best according to my humble judg-
ment l have ever known for tremendous
results.
1 positively believe the company will
easily pay 100 per cent dividends on
present investment when they commence
being paid, which means your money re-
turned to you yearly in dividends at pres
ent price of stock 10c. | have lad down
guaranteed salary this year from ono
of the largest insurance companies of
the United States of s25,00O in order that
1 might help make the Great Western g
big success, help my fellowmen."to make
scme money, and because l am confident
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Fire Near Fremont.

Special to News and Observer
Fremont, N c., Jan. 2O.-The old home
stead dwelling OF T. e. IeivcTton, about
three miles cast OF town, was burned
about nine o'clock. All Of the household
goods on the lower floor were saved, but
all on the upper floor. except trunk,
were lost The loss is about $4,000 with
no Insurance.
Walter Beddard, who has been with
Tho Rural Visitor nearly seven years,
and has been publisher of that eX-
cellent weekly the past two years, has
given up the management OF the paper
and will leaye shortly to spend a while
in the mountains in the western part OF
this State He will then go to New York
city and take course in linotype opera
ting at the New York Linotype School.
4 new publisher to fill Mr.. Beddard's
place has not yet been secured, but 1t
is quite probable that one will be Sc
cured in "A few days and the publication
Of the Visitor continued.
The Odd Fellows had public installa-
ton cf officers at the Town Hall Thurs
cay night Messrs. Wnstead and VIII
hanson. Of Elm City, came down to in
stall the officers.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
A FALSE REPORT.
DR.. McCorkIe Not Requested to Stop
Preaching Because of Romanish
Views.
presbyterian Standard.)

Some of the secular papers, with a
tendency to "yellow journalism, have
published the most nonsensical mixture
about the conversation of our friend, Rev
W. P McCorkle, of Savannah, to one
tenet of Catholicism, the worship of the
Virgin Mary That will be news indeed
to his former people in Graham who re-
call his sermons against Romanism there.
The facts are that Mr.. McCorkle had been
utterly worn out in mind and body by
nursing a sick wife. while sick himself,
for six weeks, had written a poem on the
Christ-Child, for his Sunday school, which
is said to be beautiful. and be
ing threatened with nervous
break down, while conducting a meet
ing, was implored by his loyal session to
stop preaching ard take a rest. He was
interviewed by reporter with an ap,
petite for the sensational, who got out OF
lse poem "An Ode to the Virgin, and
out of his almost incoherent conversation.
the idea that the session bad requested
him to stop preaching on account of his
Romanist views. 1t viii be a pleasure to
those who have seen the account else
where to know how absurd the charge is,
and to know also that both Mr.. and Mrs.
McCorlle are much improved in health in
the last few days.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Adiusters Allow the Full Amount.

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Greensboro, n. c., jan 20-The insui-
ance adjusters tonight nstock of j. J.
Stcne Printing Company and machinery,
which were valued at $500 and insured
fcr $4,000, allowed the full amount as
less by the recent fire. The two large
presses on which was special insurance
IF $4,000 they adjusted by proposing to
put them in the sape they were before
the fire. which is perfectly satisfactory
TO the Stone Company. Bevill was al
loved the full amount $4,000 insurance
on buildings damaged by fire.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
WENT SUDDENLY INSANE.
]. w. Graves Awarded $4,000 DAM
ages Against Me Norfolk and
Southern.
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Elizabeth C ty. y. G. Jan 20.-Mr II.
E Freeman a travelling man representing
a New York paint company suddenly be
came insane yesterday at the Arlington
hotel. He imagined himself pursued by
parties with intent TO kill. There is no
Improvement in his condition at this wri-
ting. He is strictly guarded at the hotel
to prevent his running away and harmlng
himself. He fed this morning and hac
to tef Tecapturod. His house has been
notified by wire of his condition.
j. w. Graves was awarded $1,000 dam
ages against the Norfolk and Southern
today. The jury returned a verict after
seven hours delibcIation. Tha plaintiff
is represented by Aydett, Hawyer and
ElIringhaus. The defendant By pruder
ward and Thompson. The case consumed
three days snd was a battle royal.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
GR e. @~ RE~
So Ss2 ~ SaS FOR WOMEN
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.

Backed up by over a third of century
of remarkable and uniform cures, a record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained, the proprietors of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription now feel fully war
ranted in offering to pay $500 in legal
money of the United States, for any case
of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolap-
sus, or Falling of Womb which they can
not cure. All they ask is fair and reason
able trial of their means of cure.
uI have thought for some time would write
you and tell you of the great Improvement in
my health since taking your Favorite Prescrip-
ton - says Mrs. H S Jones, of Forest, n. c.
wWhen 1 began its use 1 was physical wreck
and had despaired of ever having any health
again. Could not sit up all day, and was so
weak I could not walk one quarter or a mile.
/ noted a great improvement in my health be-
fore the first bottle used. Was suffering
with almost every pain that woman is subject
to; had inflammation of ovaries, painful and
suppressed periods and other symptoms of
female disease. After taking six bottles of
'Favorite Prescription, felt like new per.
son. Can ride horseback and take all kinds OF
exercise and not feel tired"
If you are looking for perfect laxa-
tive try DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
To Dixie's Great Chieftain.
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Goldsboro. y. c., Jan. 20.-Under the
auspices of Thomas Ruffin Camp, Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. the birthday of
the peerless Gen. R. E. Lee, were ap-
propriately observed in this city yester-
day The services were held in Odd Eel
lows Hall. Mr.. Henry Lee acting for the
Daughters and as a Confederate Veteran
had charge Of the services The opening
prayer by Rev. " Bradshaw, pastor of
St Paul church, attuned all hearts to the
spirit of the occasion
The principal address was made by Col.
Joseph f. Robinson, editor of the Argus,
who was substituted at the last moment
for DR.. W. II. H. Cobb. who had been
summoned to Philadelphia to accompany
a patient to a hospital. The reading of
thrilling war poem by Miss Caddie
Fulghum was greeted with enthusiastic ap-
plause. The seIected choir rendered some
of the old semi-stirring war songs The
acted acrostic on 'sRobert E. Lee" by ten
little boys of the graded school, was very
beautiful.
At the close of the exercises Miss Sue
Collier, president of the chapter, pre-
sented Confederate crosses of honor to
Messrs James r. Dali, F. Abraham and
w. p Long The crosses were pinned
upon the eterans by ladies of the Chapter
After the benediction a delightful COLA
tion was served by the chapter to the
Confederate veterans. a score or more OF
whom were in attendance.
The address of Colonel Robinson was the
best of the many excellent efforts he has
made.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Positively the Last Call at IOc. Next Pric
The Opportunity of Your Life.

my holdings on account of the increase in
value would be worth a good deal moro
than this amount before the end of the
present year. There is nothing on earth
50 far as / can see, barring strikes" to
prevent this. Remember what l say,
barring strikes" With all the power
I possess l recommend this stock. Ii
you are not able to buy more than $25
worth, send check to me at once. Ii
you are able to buy 800 remember You
get $1,000 worth of stock, par value,
and when dividends commence the mini
mum the company expects to pay viii be
10 per cent on par, making 500. $500
purchase at this rate would mean an
income of $500 per year 81 900 purchase
would Of course mean an income of $1,000
yearly, $4,000 purchase on income of $2,-
600, besides the increase in value of ycur
stock. The company expects to pay this
with the present It's ton smelter capacity.
IL course of a year or eighteen months
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
MONUMENT TO LEE.
General S. D. Lees Call
to Raise Funds for
this Purpose.
(By the Associated Press.l

Columbus, Miss, Jam 20-General
Stephen d. Lee, chief of
the United Confederate Veterans, has is
sued an unofficial call to every Confed-
crate organization to take immediate ac-
ton and organize to secure subscriptions
for monument to be erected to the late
General John B. Gordon, at Atlanta, Ga.
The call is in the nature of an appeal.
The following is the circular:
1.-The great demonstration of warm
love and confidence shown at the burial
of General John b. Gordon. at Atlanta.
and the abundant evidence of esteem man
Tested everywhere in our beloved South
land and also throughout our great re-
public, suggests to the undersigned some
concentration of action necessary to a
quiet and successful movement to erect
monument out of such funds as may
be raised this year.
2-While as commander-in- chief Of the
Confederate Veterans organizations, 1 do
not think it proper to issue in general
orders an appeal, still as the successor
of our beloved commander and his person
al friend and admirer l issue this call to
every Confederate organization, to divi-
sions, brigades and camps of the United
Confederate associations; to the Ladies
Memorial Association and Daughters,
Sons and Children of the Confederacy, to
take action and organize to secure sub
scriptions to secure a monument move
nlent.
81 also suggest to States, cities and
organizations generally to unite with us
in building a monument.
Al also suggest that local commit
tee be promptly formed at Atlanta to re
ceive subscriptions for the monument at
the home Of General Gordon.
(Signcd) STEPHEN D. LEE.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Editors Meet at st. Louis in Nav.

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Salisbury, n. c., Jan. 20.-The execu-
tive committee OF the North Carolina
press association held a business session
here today. II was decided that lnc
next annual session of the dissertation,
shall be held in St. Louis MAY 18th
Salisbury will be the starting point and
the North Carolina editors will travel
in Pullman cars. President II. B. Warner
o. the association expects to leave for
ST Louis to perfect arrangements for tn,
body.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
A KING AMONG MEN
Why the Memory OF Lee
is Honored.
He. Who Was the Plumed Knight of
Battle Arose Equally Majestic
Above Scenes of Trial
and Disaster.
and Disaster.
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Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 2O.-Jackson
and Lees birthdays were observed here
yesterday by the closing of the banks
exercises at the public library, and at
the graded schools of the city. The Gull
ford Chapter of the Daughters of the
CCnfederacy held it's meeting in the rooms
OF the Merchants and Manufacturers
Club, and had special exercises in the al
ternoon in memory of the noble dead. y
beautiful poem on Lee, composed by Mrs.
Il, d. Hundley, of this city, an honorary
member of Guilford Chapter, was read BY
Mrs r. F. Dalton, the author being too
unwell to be present. The closing stanza
of Mrs. Hundey's loving, poetic tribute
WAS
"The battles over, with equal pride,
He laid his cleaning sword aside
Retired from war; with a courtly grace
This knightly son of a royal race,
With a laurel wreath and a martyrs
crown.
And on shistory's page, an endless re-
nown
For the world never saw, yea, never
shall see
A grander man than Robert E. Lee
An inspiring sketch of the life of Gen
eral Lee, prepared by Mrs. G. S. Brad
shaw was read by her, and received en-
thusiastic commendation for its beauty
and eloquence. Speaking OF him at the
close of the war, she said: Shining
through that awful night like star of
the first magnitude, and emerging from
the depths of that bloodiest OF all the
tragedies of time, and towering above its
black shadows with the poise of the majes-
tic monarch of the forest, was the match
less figure of the peerless-Robert E.
Lee-whose memory fadeless and death
less, We honor at this hour
When at last he had sheathed his un-
stained sword and won his fame, he per
mitted neither to be ilched from him by
the stealthy hand of filthy lucre. Above
all price he placed them. In his sight
the honor of his people was thousand
times more precious than a thousand
crowns of gold For him the ghttering
prizes of Wall and Lombardy streets had
no charm In his presence the Moloch
of the money market was a coward. His
love of honor, home and country was
never touched or tainted by the hot air
of commercial greed 1t is because OF
these things that we commemorate this
day and recount those virtues which made
him the greatest soldier of the late war
and the first citizen of all time. And so
his name will continue to live until lips
and Language are dust.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
The Day at KittreIl.
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Kittrel. N c., Jan. 20-The c. C. Black
nall Chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, held its Lee memorial observ-
cnce at Blacknall, at the residence of Mrs.
o. w. Blacknal Tuesday evening, from
s TO IL. Patriotic Confederate airs were
brilliantly rendered by Mrs. 4. l. Cape
hart and Miss Carrie C. Strong The
eloquent and gifted Major w b. Shaw, OF
Henderson, was the orator Of the occa-
sion His address was a masterpiece and
general regret was expressed that steno-
graphic reports of it could not have been
taken.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Running Truck About Norfolk.
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Elizabeth City, N. c., Jan. 20.-Advices
from Norfolk say that the continued cold
weather is having a terrible effect on the
truck grown in that section and thousands
of dollars have already been lost by the
freezing Of kale, spinach and cabbage.
This time of the year is usually the busiest
with this kind of truck. Last year ship
nents running from 1000 to 10000 bar
rels a day were being made to the North
ut good p1ices Practically none is being
shipped at present and the outlook is ex-
remely gloomy
The news & observer., 1904-01-21

day, and c. F. Lewis, shipper there
was arrested and placed under bond CT
$1O0 for his appearance at trial.
Among several fire insurance adjusters
who are here adjusting the loss by the
fire in the Bovill building week ago
aIe: A. L. DeRossett of Atlanta; Max
Hunter Of Atlanta, and Gordon Williams,
of Charlotte.
At the annual meeting Of the North
Carolina Children's Home Society last
night there was not quorum present.
SO the matter of election of officers and
adoption of q constitution and bylaws was
deferred Superintendent Streeter made
a report showing among other indications
OF progress that there are now 1877 mem-
bers CT the society scattered over the
State; thirty-seven applications for chill
dren have been received thirteen chill
dren have been provided with good homes,
with three on hand waiting to be placed.
DR.. Charles D. McIver. after attending
tho meeting of the Southern Educational
Board in New York went to West Va
ginia, and will tonight deliver an addrea:
at Wheeling.
Captain Barrol, the government recruit
ing officer, returned to Charlotte last
n ght Yesterday at the recruiting station
here he enlisted four young men Fer
service in the army They were Turner
Patterson. OF Si!er City; Charles Cline.
of Salisbury Dallas Sprinkle, Of Mount
Airy, and Grover Campbell, of Bellwood.
Owen Dussenbury, ticket agent for the
Southern Railway at Durham, has resign
ed to accept a promotion from the com
pany, and John B. Graham has been ap-
pointed to succeed him, taking charge
next Monday.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Tenders His Resignation.

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Wilson, n. c.. Jan. 20.--Rev. MI. Doug
lass has rendered his resignation as pastor
of the Baptist church here, this resigna
ton to take effect the first of April
Mr.. Douglass is a talented and scholarly
gentleman, master of speech and strong
forceful and eloquent in the pulpit. Ht
has not definitely decided as to where he
will locate, but after a few weeks of resi-
ne will resume his life work among the
people of his native State, the impression
that he had received a call from a Balti-
more church and that his health is poor
being erroneous.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Non-Assessable
Buy Quick.

will increase the capacity to 800 tons
daily, and then imagine the size of divi-
dends you will receive. l said in former
advertisements that one would be my last
was little hasty. This will positively
be my last at present price, 10 cents.
Next price will be $780, You will
never have such another opportunity to
make a forune with a small investment.
shall handle other stocks no doubt if my
health does not improve, but never ex
pect to handle anything that has the pos
sibilities that l believe Great Western
has. Thanking one and all for their coE-
ndence and support in the way of numer
Gus orders received, with my parting
words l will say, Buy all the Great
Western stock you can carry at 10 cents
per share Send your orders at once to
me from s25 to $1,000. Wire orders if
you live at a distance after January 28th.
Let check follow. I will premise to look
after your interests.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Child Has Narrow Escape.
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iSpecl2l TO News ana ODSGFFei')
Redsville, ~ c., Jan. 20. I.tti1
daughter of Mr. w. T. Barber had mar
rcW escape from death. She WAS bending
over the fire in an effort tie her snoe
strings when her hair comb ignited de-
Etroying her hair. Members OF the tam
liz rushed in and quenched the flame
just iii time to save her from being
roasted
Mrs. j. A. Bennett, the w.l9
Reidsvilles postmaster died today altel
long illness.
Game warden Parish seized a box OF
quail consigned TO firm in Washington
and purporting to be from j. S. Smith.
1t was believed that c. f. Lewis shipped
the birds and he was given a hearing ana
released on bond Of $100 to appear a.
trial next Monday
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
A Fine Day for "Burruds.'

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Greensboro. n. c., Jan. 20.-One hun
drcd and twenty partridges and forl
nhcasants were sold at auction at the
court house at ten O'Clock today by Game
Warden Wcatherly. These birds were
seized last night here. being shipped by
an old offender at Wilkcsboro, concealed
under eggs in the regulation egg crates,
and falsely labelled and directed. Sixty
one birds were seized at Reidsville yester-
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Almost Asphyxiated.

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Washington, II. c., Jan. 20.-Capt. Otto
Genausta a plumber came near being
asphyxiated here this morning while re
pairing q gas main. He was found I'm
conscious. HIS condition is still pre-
carious.
The news & observer., 1904-01-21
Rev. w. H. Call Spoke.

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Washington, n. c., Jan. General
Lees birthday was celebrated here last
evening. Rev. w. H. Call made the prin-
cipal address. most attractive and in
teresting program was carried out. Miss
Lida Rodman presented the Crosses of
Honor to the veterans.