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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-08-10
"Crap' Shooters in Trouble.

Sunday morning about the time
the alarm of fire Was TUNED in
officers Fulghum and lew discover
ed crowd of negro boys, all in
bunch, like black-birds in cotton
patch, just in the edge of Little
Washington, and, of course, they
knew there was something doing.
They crept up within safe di i-tance
and sure enough the boys were at it
shooting "crap." The two officers
resolved between Themselves that
they would each capture two of the
boy S when they mad the raid So
when everything WAS ready the two
polio efnen made break and landed
in the middle of the "tlock," and
the boys, frightened nearly oat Of
their senses, began to scatter III every
direction and when the dust had
cleared away the officers found tha
out of the Whole lot they only hao
one prisoner each. Since then one oil
the boys has been captured, but the
rest are still at large. The mayor
bound these tbree-Paul Johnson.
Fletcher Simmons and Willie Jones.
over to court this morning and in
default of bail they were locked up.
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ODD FELLOWS CORNER.
IT, PASSES UNDER NEW
OWNERSHIP.
Mr.. Jos. Edwards Secures 1t BD1
The Consideration Of Fifteen
thousand Five Hun
dred Dollars.

| The desirable business property
known as "Odd Fellows Corner y
belonging to Neuse Lodge, of this
city, which they purchased in 1874
for the sum of three thousand dollars,
was sold by them yesterday to Mr..
Jos. Edwards, for fifteen thousand
five hundred dollars cash.
The property fronts thirty feet on
East Centre street and runs back
ninty feet along Walnut street, and
is occupied by a substantial brick
two story Structure, the lower floor
of which is used by Mr.. M. N.
Epstein, the clothing merchant and
gents furnisher, and the second story
is used by Neuse Lodge, and nearly
every other fraternal order in the
city as lodge room; from the rent
of which Neuse Lodge has derived a
handsome revenue.
When Neuse Lodge purchased the
property in 1874 f,r 5000 they
bought it on credit; when they g Id
it yesterda for $r5,5 70, 1t was for
cash.
What di ference in the considera-
tion and the terms!
Recently, thu lower corner on the
same square, c,rner of Walnut and
John street, sold to Mr.. A. NJ.
Shrago for 1900.
Does this look like GoI"sboro is a
dead town that prohibition, now
rounded its second year, has ruined
D>.-IiIees?
Does any one doubt that we go
forward?
By the purchase Of "Odd Fellows
Corner" Mr.. Edwards becomes the
owner of nearly half the front square
of one of the best business blocks In
the city, embracing the four consec-
utive stores, including the spacious
one in which he himself does bu j.
ness, and the aggregate value of
which, on the basis of yesterdays
sale, is easily 5000; though we
doubt if Mr.. Edwards would con-
slider an offer of $1OO,OO8 for his
hold.
When Mr.. Edwards first came to
Goldsboro-he looks so young and
handsome we will not tell the num-
Der of years ago-he and his brother
Mr.. Asher Edwards, who owns the
splendid half square business prop
erty adjacent to the City Hall and 80
much fine residential property about
the city, together did business in
Odd Fellows Corner, and it was,
therefore, sentiment with him as
well asa sound business investment
to become the owner of the store in
which he first did business in the
Best Town in the State.
With the purchase money Neuse
Lodge will erect handsome build
ing and modern lodge room on their
recently purchased vacant property
on John street.
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Sugeron General Wyman
Controls,

The authorities Of New Orleans and
OF the State in which it is located
have acted wisely in calling to the
control of the yellow fever situation
the Marine hospital service Of the
general govern nent. This service
won sl-nel victory over the yellow
scourge at Havana, and the entire
country at least will watch its efforts
at New Orleans.
EIt IS useless to say that this should
nave been done long ago. Ii is bet
ter late than never, cut too much
should not be expected OF the Ma
r1ne hospital service In the present
month. The disease is widespread
in New Orleans, where If has firm
fnOth0ld. The iz;:o VI sub-foci now
number seventy =i5, aud there may
oe mauy unkne N 2es. Thnrfuga-
oess will mark every sep tn-,t Sur
geon General Wymau t-s..e4, b.yt he
cannot reasonai y h4p4 t. sxousa-
Plish much This t.1cath boyoa,; D. e.
venting an extrat.al f the f YER dis
trict.
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North Carolina,
In Superior Court.
Wayne County,
Barden G. Scott,
Henry w. Lancaster.

By virtue of an execution directed
to the undersigned from the sup arior
Court Of Wayne County, in the above
entitled action, will, on Monday.
the 21st day of August, 1905, at IL
O'Clock M. at the court House Door
of said County, sell to the highest
bidder for cash to satisfy said execu-
ton all the right title and interest
which the said Henry w. Lancaster.
the defendant has in the following
described real estate, to-wit.-
ming at stake with Maple pointer
on the run OF Howell Swamp, at the
Dears corner, and runs South %
West, 50 poles to stake Deans, and
Howell's corner, then with Matthew
Howell's limo North 703, West 3
poles to stake IN said HoWeII's cor
ner, then North 81 West is poles to
a stake in Scott's corn,r then Mort b
% East 94 poles TO stake on the run
of HowelPs Swamp, then with the
run of said Swamp as it meand rs to
the beginning, containing Twenty
Eight (28) acres, the seme being lot
No / in the division of the lands
of Bashababa kCrumpler, deceased.
and allotted to said Henry w. Lam
caster in said divisoD.
E. A. Stevens, Sheriff.
July 20 1906.
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hammoCAs al late in
the season prices.
Parker & FaEkener.
DEAT TIL OF MIR. FREDERICK.


The death of AIr. r. P. Frederick,
formerly engaged with the dolds-
boro Furniture Factory, but for the
past several years employed with the
Kinston Furniture Factory, occurred
in that town yesterday evening, of
typhoid fever. He is survived by
his young wife, who was Miss Blanche
Hage, of this city, and two children,
and these have the sincere sympathy
of all our people in their sad bereave-
ment. The remains were brought to
this city to-day, and the funeral will
be held from the home of Mrs. Fred
erick's parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. f.
,Hage, this afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
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COTTON HERE AND ELSE
WHERE.

So far as acreage figures are con-
cerned everybody engaged in the cot
ton industry is at sea. The doctored
figures of the agricultural depart
ment are not accepted, for it has
simply split the difference between
the figures of the Southern Cotton
Growers AssC citation and the Holmes
figures. It had nothing to base the
split upon. 1t was and inst a mere
spllt-a mere guess, as ali its acreage
is 8 per cent below thai of last year,
while the department says it is but
1919 per cent less. Holmes figures
showed a decrease of IL per cent.
The cotton buyers and sellers do not
know what to believe as to acreage,
and as long as acreage figures are in
determinable all crop estimating is
paralyzed. The planters, the mill
men and the middIemen are each
and all at sea.
This results perhaps in a waiting
market, but as prices are tending to-
wards IL cents no one in the South
will be apt to complain. Any mar
ket that carries cotton to II cents
will be welcomed in this section of
the country.
The New Orleans Times Democrat
presents letters from all parts of the
cotton belt relating to growth and
development of the plant in July.
Itj"dges from those letters consid-
erc1 as a hole that the situation is
critical. Perfect weather and a late
frost, it says, must be had to avert
disaster.
Looking over the entire Gotten belt
the conclusion plainly is that at
present it presents a spotted appear
auce.
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BIG FIRE IN SCOTLAND NECK
WAS THE LARGEST OF THE
YEAR.
Ten Thousand Dollar Loss With
Only About One Thousand
-Four Hundred Insurance,

Scotland Neck, N. G. August g.
The second big fire tthis year occur.
red here last night entailing loss oi
$4,000 with only 81, 400 insurance.
Soon after midnight the alarm
was sounded and quickly the people
of the town were aroused to find
that destructive fire was raging
near Main street in the business part
of the town.
The fire started in small out
building in the rear of tho store of g.
j. stern and j. Il. AskerS For half
block south from the corner of 18th
and Main steets the buildings were
entirely wood, and ia Was at once
evident that tney must all 20. About
hallway the block is the brick store
OF Edwards & Co., and the only hope
of checking the flames centered in
that building, With anything like
a strong wind from the east or south
east, this entire block would proba-
bly, have been destroyed, including
q me handsome residences facing
Church street, west of Main.
In an hour after the alarm was
given the destruction of four grocery
stores sewing machine shop, shoe
shop, barber shop, and Cafe was COM
plete, all being burned to Edwards 6
Co.'S. store which staid the flames.
The buildings destroyed were: cor
ner grocery store of S. J. Stern, own
ed by himself, most of the stock saw
ed but badly damaged, with $500 in
surance.
Grocery store of J. r. eAskew,
owned by himself, stock partially
saved with 500 insurance ON the
building.
j. I'll. Nusbon's grocery store,
owned by Mrs. G. III. Her
ring; no insurance on stock or build
ing.
Grocery store of A. G. Peterson,
owned by g. w. Bryan,
stock partially saved but no insur-
ance on the building and only $4e0
On stock.
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FUNDS ARE ABUNDANT
FIGHT AGAINST FEVER UN-
DER FEDERAL CONTROL.
There Were Thirty-TWo New
Cases Yesterday and Eight
Deaths and Four New Sub
FOci Were Discovered. Panic
i'll Parishes.

New Orleans, Ia, Aug. THE
official report, giving summary OF
the fever conditions at New Orleans
up to o'clock this evening, is as
follows:
New cases. Observation-Disclosures. 32
Total cases to date. .565
DeathS.............. .........................S s
Total deaths to date.
New sub focl..
Total sub 81
With the Marine uospi al Service
and the authority of President
Roosevelt placed in complete con-
troll at noon of the scientific fight to
eradicate yellow fever from New
Orleans before frost, the campaign
against the scourge today took fresh
life. With amp'e furds, the best
available medical talent and an army
of willing worker, at his back, DIR.
j. H. White, surgeon i'll charge,
hopes for a successful termination of
the struggle.
During the day DR.. White re-
ceiVed formal or.iers from Surgeon
General Wyman, informing him
that the Federal government had
decided to assume the task prepared
for it. DIR. White then visited the
State and the City Boards Of Health,
where he communicated the news to
Presidents SoucnUn aud kohnke,
and arranged for the transfer of con-
troll of the work. The city and the
S ate boards pledge all the a-sis-
tance possible to DIR. White. DIR.
White said the transfer of details
would be gradual so that there might
be no interruption of the work now
in progress.
1t was announced that the Marine |
Hospital Service would soon take
up the receiving and compiling of
daily reports.
A false impression has prevailed
in some quarters that all the cases
occurring were not made pnblic, and
in order that there may be perfect
confidence throughout the country,
DR.. White desires that hereafter |
statistical announcements of the
situation shall be made under Fed
eral supervision.
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GOSSIP OF THE WORLD.
TENS OF INTEREST FROM
DIVERS SOURCES.
the Latest Telegraphic News OF the
Day Boiled Down to a
Focus For Busy
Readers.

The "lid" is off at Saratoga and
the famous watering place is just
now the gambling center of the
United States. Since days of old,
Wnen the pa tronage of these springs
changed from comparatively decor
Gus health seekers to what is COM
monty known as the sporting ele-
ment," no other resort in the United
States has expressed so much of
what is tertned the "high lite" It is
true that Saratoga has had its ups and
downs and there were times, not
very far back, when it would require
a keen ear to hear the rattle of a
chip, but the dark days have been
forgotten now aud there is a note of
strenuous iOcOseness in the atmos-
phere. According to press correspon-
dents, plunger5 are having the time
of their lives at Saatoga and reckless
Americanism Is everywhere appar-
ent.
The following story of idiniral
Dewey is told by one Of the sailors
who returned on the Raleigh and
printed by the Kansas City Journal.
Just before the battle OF Manila.
wi Ell the order was given to strip
for action, the smallest powder boy
ON the fla lship dropped his coat
overheard. He asked p 4rmission to
jump after it, but wa refu sed. He
went to the side of the ship, drop
ped overheard, recov cred his coat
and was promptly arrested for DISC
bt dience. Admiral Dewey spoke
K ndly to the youngst- r, who broke
down and said that his coat contained
ais mothers picture which he had
ust kissed, and he could not bear to |
see it lost. Dewey's eyes filed with |
ears. He fairly embraced the Boy
and ordered him to be released, say
ng: "Boys who love their mothers
to risk their lives for h er
picture cannot be kept in irons on
his fleet"
Turn to the old books. It is true,
hat the life and manners which they |
picture are out Of date now but hui
nan nature is always the same. The |
lumor and satire of the old masters |
If fiction are as acceptable to day as
when those novels were first |
The characters they drew
With such telling strokes have lived /
through the years with attractive
less undiminished aud power to
harm or repulse not lessened. OIL
curse, there are other joys in life
'ut one who had never read the /
eeming pages of "Handy Andy" or
'Roderick Random" has missed a /
Measure that he is in no position to
stimate. In comparison with "the
'Opular novel' of to-day the master
'ieces of Fielding, of Smollett, of
Jamuel Lover and their immediate
uccessors are SO true to life, so preg-
ant with genius that the modern
utput pales into insigni1canee.
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DISSOLUTION.

The copartnership heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned, under
the firm name of Crow, Clark & Co.,
has been dissolved, and the firm
name in future will be Crow & Prich
ard, Mr.. B. F. Clark, having sold
his interest and good will to the new
firm. All accounts against the old
hrR will be settled and all debts due
them will be collected by Grow &
Prichard, who will continue the same
business at the old stand.
r. L. Crow,
B. F. Clark,
Geo. s. Prichard.
July 29th, 1905.
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A NIGHT HORROR.
A DemOuiacaI Creature Who
ThrOttIed Women.

Milford, Conn.,, August g. A
period Of terror occasioned by the be-
Lief that an insane man has been en-
tering Milford houses at night for the
sole purpose OF choking women is
thought to be ended by the capture
last night of Samuel Miller. It is al
legged that Miller was discovered in
the act of choking the daughter of
Mr.. CrossOns and jumped from a
window to escape the father, break
ing his leg. A number of instances
have recently been reported in
which houses were entered and at
tempts made to choke some of the fe-
male members of the household. In
no case apparently, was robbery the
motive and he assaults were confin-
ed to attemps at choking. This led to
the theory that the maurauder was
insane.
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Attention Veterans.

On Thursday, August II, it being
the regular annual meeting of Thos.
RuffIn Camp U. G. v. basket
Picnic will be held at clara Farm"
the Robinson tate, two miles north
OF Goldsboro, on the w. &. w. r. r.
The Daughters of Thomas Ruffin
Chapter will join with the Veterans
on this occasion and it is earnestly
desired that every Veteran in the
county will be present with their
families and friends. Let each one
bring big basket.
A. B. Hollowell,
Adjt.
Thos. Ruffin Camp, U. G. ".
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NOTICE OF EXECUTRK.

Having qualified as executrix of
the estate of w. r. Simmons, de-
ceased, all presons holding claims
against said estate are hereby noti-
fed to present said claims for pay
nent on or before the 9th day of
August, 1906, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery, and
notice is hereby given to all persons
indebted to said estate to make i'm
mediate payment.
Fonnie Simmons,
Executrix of w. r. Simmons.
This 3rd day of August, 1905.
Claims against the estate may be
filed with my attorney, A. G.
Davis, Goldsboro, N. c., and all per-
sons indebted to the estate of W. r.
Simmons are requested to settle
same with my attorney, the said A.
G. Davis.
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WALTER LETTER.
ARGUS BUREAU !
WALTER, N. c.
Aug. 8, 1905. J

Aug. 8, 1905.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Wells from
fseuthern Pines were visiting Dir
tasd Mrs. H. D. Weels last week.
F Mr.. Fred Bscton, who has been
tseeking a return of health at the
Wilson Sanatorium is visiting hiG
brother Mr.. Geo. B cton.
Mrs. J. III. Caldwell and daughte,
Miss Matte are at home from the
CaldW s'l school at Lemon Springs,
where their many friends are glad
to see them.
Miss Patsee Edwards from near
Princeton is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno. 8. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Brown and MIRA
Jno. A. Sasser spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Neal in Wilson County.
A very fine colt belonging to MIR.
Daily Hines, while running In the
lot, ran over fence and dislocated
its hip. This will not necessarily
affect its usefulness, but will spoil
its beauty and cause 1t one sided
appearance.
Mr.. Herbert Musgrave, from
Afheus Tenn, who is on visit here
left this morning for Wrightsville
Beach accompanied by his sisters,
Mesdames w. B. Crawford and
Herbert Howell.
Her many friends regret to know
that Miss Best Hooks is confined to
her bed with fever.
Mr.. Leslie Jordan and sister Miss
Agra, from Raleigh are visiting
their grand parents, Capt and Mrs.
A. L. Sasser.
The alliance picnic held at Spring
Hill last Thursday was highly en-
joyable affair. The dinner was
abundant, and the barbecue as
fine as we ever saw, ceven pigs,
cooked by Mr.. III. T. Jones who
knows his "peesiness," and was suf-
ficient to tempt the palate of a
King. There was a good crowd pre-
sent, and all enjoyed the fine talk
made by Capt. j.: E. Peterson of
your city.
Toby says he has served his time
in public Office such as school COM
mftteeman, road overseer etc, and
he is no aspirant for Office, and
In fact, had rather be sore place on
a dogs back, than a public officer
again.
The Board of Trustees for the
new school composed of Messrs w. |
B. Crawford, J. M. Mitchell, T. 9. |
Howell. J. D. Hines, Jr., Jas. Ed
wards, G. L. Becton, D. A. sasser,
q. j. Ye verton, II. T. Jones, g. H,
Mitchell, A. 5~ Howell, p. G. EatR
we'll, D. Q. Farricr, J. M. Mitchell
and ]. r. Hooks met this week, and
elected D. A. Sasser Pres. J. M.
Mitchell Sec. G. L. Becton Treas.
Jas. Edwards Custodian. The
school will begin Nov. 1st and con-
tinue seven months. The prospects
for fine school are very flattering,
and we trust every one will unite to
make it good sahool.
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Farmers Warehouse.

G. r. Daltry, Of Fremont,
sold Tuesday, at the Farmers
Warehouse, Goldsbors, a load
of tobacco at the following
prices: SIG lbs at 12c; % at
173c; 1ss at &c; 80 at TIC; 2s4
at Sic. Come TO the Farmers
for top prices.
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NOTICE!
North Carolina, Wayne County,
In the Superior Cuurt,
August Term. loo

In the Superior CURT,
August Term, 1905.
Nancy Jones VS. Hillard Jones.
The defendant will take notice,
that an action entitled as above, has
been begun in this court by the plain
tiff for the purpose of obtaining di-
vorce from the bonds of matrimony,
and that he is required to be and ap-
pear before our court to be held at
the court house in the city of Colds
borO on the End Monday before the Ist
Monday inSept. 1905, it being the 2I
day OF August, 1905, and answer or
demur to the complaint af the plain
tiff at the time and place above
mentioned, or ihe plaintiff will ap-
ply tosthe court for the relief osked
for in said complaint.
Witness my hand at Goldsboro, N.
c., this 9Th day of July, 1905.
I. F. ORMOND, G. 8. G,
Dortch & rBarham, At. for Plain.
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Capt. w. B. Brown Dead.

Charlotte, Aug. 7.-Captain w.
b. Brown, one of the best known
citizens of Mecklenburg county, died
at his home in Steele Creek town
ship last night, aged 80 years.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-08-10

81OO-Dr. e. .DetchOn's Anti
Diuretic may be worth to you more
than $1O0 if you have child who
soils bedding from incontinence of
water during sleep. Cures cid and
young alike Itarrests the trouble
Of once. 81, Sold bg M. u. Rehin.
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Administrators Notiee.

Administrators Notiee.
The Oxford Savings Bank and
Trust Company, having been duIv
appointed by the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court of Wayne county, az
administrator of the estate of ] F..
Rogers, deceased, late of Wayne
county, hereby notifies all persons
holding claims against said deceased
to present the same for payment to
j. It. Hunt, Vice President and Gen
eral Manager OF said Oxford SAVINGS
Bank and Trust Company at oxford,
n. u, before the 22nd day of July
1905, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. Ali parties
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate settlement.
This July 22nd, 1905.
Oxford Saving Bank &Trust Co.
Adm. of ]. F. Rogers, deceased.
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Executors Notice.

Having qualified as Executor on the
fb1ste of Penninah Barnes, deceased thf I
= 10 notify all persons holding claims again II
oaid estate to present said claims for payment
IN or be1o<a the 14th day of July 1906, or
this notfee viii be piesded in bar OF fheiI
reo0vaE4. ana notice T. hereby given to All
ndfaoE Indebted to said estase to make I'm m a
safsdl Tsls t6e 18th day OF JaIy 1906.
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VALUBLE STOCK OF MERCH.
ANDISE FOR SALE.

For more than twenty years, at
Seven Springs, Wayne County, N.
c., the late w. r Simmons, who
died July 3oth, 1905, conducted a
large and successful business. I offer
for sale his large stock ofgeneral mer-
andise. I desire TO dispose ofsame as
quickly as possible. will rent, if
desired, the store. For further
information address
MRS. FONNIE SIMMONS,
Care of A. G. Davis,
GO!dsborO N. @.