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A CERTAIN CURE FOR GROUP.

When child elbows symptoms of
Group there is no time to experiment
with new remedies, no matter how
highly they av he recommended.
There is one preparation that can al
ways tie dere, ded upon. It has been
in use for many years and has never
been known 10 fail, viz: Chamber.
aims Cough Reredy. Mr.. M. F.
Compton. of Market, Texas, says OF it
Il have used Chamberlains Cough
Remedy in severe cases of Group with
my children, and can truthfully say il
always gives prompt relief" For sale
by all lJ-..roista
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Lewiston
Property
For Sale!

Hotel lot and about l6
acres of valuable landau
in the town of Lewiston. Der.
tie county, N. G.
Some nice building lots
fronts two streets. On" acre
next to Nj. T.. Church j. eX.
copied. Terms easy.
For further information
address,
A. +. HANCocE.
Scotland Neck \. {.
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eADluM MAY HEAT WORLD.
Theory Advanced by German Sc1en-
list Rsvolutionfzes All tho
Old Ideas.

A German physicist, Herr liebenow'
nuts forward the theory. which mas 0een
limited by others, that there may DC
enough radium in the crust Of the globe
IN account for the earth's internal neat
It il only necessary to suppose, Tor TINS
object. that radium is uniformly cls-
t,tbuted throughout the mass OF the
esrth in quantities Of about 1-l.0oO OF
what Is known to occur in pitcholenae'
But there are many indications tha'
radium occurs more frequently tnan
this in all known rocks, and that Its &C.
c,mrence Il more frequent near the sur
face Of the earth than In the interior
"This theory" the Electrician observes
.'demolishes At a blow all our concep'
tons of liquid interior at the tremen'
dous temperatures implied by uni
formly rising gradient. 1t now be-
comes permissible to assume that th<
Temperature rises toward the center o.
the earth. but attains q maximum at nc
very great depth, and that the interior
beyond that point is at uniform ant
comparatively low temperature.
This is making rather too much o.
radium.s ~ What is known Of volcanic
phenomena in the past, or heat as
factor in the formation Of the heavenl,
bodies, of the efficiency Of La Place.
theory to account for the solar system
a. 80 many slowly cooling bodies. mega
tives the superstition of there being an
other sufficient cause for the same ef
fects. Besides, does the world know
enough of the breakup of the raehun
atom and its liberation of heat at s1lcl
pressures as exist at great depth of rocl
tn be sure that the phenomena of tn
laboratory would be present there?
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able to furnish for ready use informa-
ton ON all subjects relating to capital
aad labor in the State.
CONCLUSION.
After four years service to the State
I cannot retire to private life without
expressing to the people through your
body my appreciation OF their generosl-
tv to me. They have at all times
been quick to manifest their support OF
every, proper suggestion on my part
AID they have been most generous In
overlooking tho shortcomings OF my
administration. Nor can I leave with
out expressing kmy deep gratitude to
my associates in the State government
tor their effective, loyal and cordial
support for every measure which hat
looked to the betterment OF conditions
In the State. I wish for each of them
a long and prosperous lie filled with
service. To those who have come In
more intimate contact with me in the
performance of the duties OF my Office
I wish to convey the sense OF rny deer
obligation for their diiigent and faith
fuI performance OF their duties ane
their constant fidelity to mo. retire
from Office with pleasant recollection
~ al thoea who have aided me iC th(
work which the people laid upon mi
AID herewith beg to express to them
my thanks Tor the great service which
they have done the State.
CHARLES 3. AYCOCK,
Executive Mansion, Raleigh, N. g.,
January ). 1905.
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Thanks Were Due.

about a year ago" said the drummer
to the man in the seat ahead, II was
passing over this line and had seat with
you, and we had quite long converse
ton"
Eyes, it struck me that had seen your
face BEFORE" rejoined the other.
Eyes, you offered me cigar, and &C
copied it with thanks, but remarked that
I would smoke another time. / carried
that cigar for three days, and then made
use of it. want to thank you for that
cigar once more"
"Was it an extra good one?" was
Queried.
"No. sir. 1t was an extra bad one. II
was so bad that the man gave 1t tc
smoked it and dropped dead, and didn't
have to pay the little debt of $25 owed
him!"-Chicago Daily News.
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On the 9th day of October, 1904, this
great man "fell on sIeep." He was a
soldier, scholar, orator and statesman
who gave much to tho State and served
North Carolina with conspicuos ability
In many different positions. He never
made speech that did not uplift the
people and make them long after better
things. He always stood for the highest
ideals and his place for peace and har
mony between tho various sections OF
the country did much to bring about
a better condition in the nation. The
State owes lasting debt of gratitude
to him and 1 recommend to your hon.
orable body provision tor the erection
of a monument at the north entrance
OF the capital square to commemorate
his SERVICES and his virtues. The names
of Vance and Ransom will live forever
in North Carolina history. We have
already erected a monument to our
great war Governor. We should at
once erect a monument to our great
peace Senator.
THE CODE COMMISSION.
transit herewith the work of The
Code commission appointed under an
act of the last General Assembly. /
| eopurstnI,te tho State unOn the excel
lence of the work done. The gentle
men composing the commission are
entitled to your thanks for having per.
formed under many difficulties and al
small expense highly valuable work
THE WATTS LAW.
J. Thie Law has worked 80 we'll - e
!. attxaet the recommendation d tho mos
-.
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North Carolina I
Halifax County I

North Carolina
Halifax County
Joseph Scott, Thomas scot,
Adelia Solomon, jar s SfoN.
Rebecca Hooees, a!ose i's'CalX
VS.
James II. Jones, Her q J.. &c,
The defendant above named a.
take notice that an action entitled -
above has been commenced la lie -
perior Court OF Halifax courtv Na'e
! the Clerk for the partition {! ts 'ii''
ate i'm Halifax Co.. Faucet ~ h'i
and that the said defendant will itfI-
er take notice that be Is ItqH''i 10
appear before the Clerk u the ''jlf'
! rior court Of said county Oh thi .'n
day of December. 1904.
This November Z, 1904.
s. NJ. GAN.
| CLARK Snteilor Co3rt
JOHN G. DANIEL, Attorney.
11-1O-6t
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MARSH HERB.

Sure and permanent cure Tor Mala.
ria, Chllls and Fevers. soc per bottle
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by
E. r. WHITEHEAD d co
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Japanense Quacks.

A feature of the low street life In
Toxic is the "kuisha," or "moxa" doc
tor. who applies small pads made of
certain dried herbs to the skin. These
he sets aflre, the ensuing blisters being
supposed to be most effective as q cure
for various ailments. Among the doc
tors remedies are rhinoceros pills, war
ranted q sure cure for tightness of the
chest, crashing Of the teeth and depres-
sion of spirits.
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e Pearson Publishing Co.

to see him very particularly as soon
as possible"
The servant who had answered the
bell bowed and withdrew, with startled
looks, from which I was inclined to
suspect that he was in the pay Of the
assassins. Fortunately, he had not been
able to see me where stood.
The queen now began hurriedly to
change her dress for one more suitable
for the emergency. Meanwhile there
was no sign that her message had
reached Alexander.
You have been betrayed, madam. -
I observed at last. "That servant was
a traitor. I saw it in his face
Draga uttered cry Of despair.
{. Y gu, Anna, you go and bring the
king here at all costs. ~
Anna darted out Of the room.
The queen, too terribly anxious to
go on, with her own propositions for
flight, paced the room like a lioness
listening for the approach of human
hunters.
Five minutes passed-ten minutes
a quarter Of year! Then step was
heard in the adjoining room, and the
young king Of Servia, his dark face
flushed with wrath, strobe in.
"What is all this7 Are you trying
to brighten me, Draga7'
He saw me and stopped, at the same
time putting his hand to his side where
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shrewdneses. With such men it is al
ways best to come straight to the point
and to be frank.
ssAnd now, sir, for the real object Of
my visit. I need not tell your highness
that / did not come to Geneva to obllge
Colonel Masilef. =
That is already quite clear the
prince commented drily.
A remark from which / inferred that
given me credentials which would have
it was in the power Of Masilef to have
secured me a very different reception.
- have come here, then, to beg for
the life of a woman
Karageorgevitch started slightly, and
began for the first time to look uneasy.
II thought you said you had no I'M
portant message" he reminded me.
ct have none. The woman / speak
Of is totally ignorant Of the step, take
in coming here.
sThen your interest in the matter
is-?''
els personal merely. I make it my
private prayer to your highness that,
in a certain event which no longer
seems improbable, the life Of this WON
an shall be spared.
Prince Peter gave an imperceptible
shrug, a shrug which said verz plainly.
nevertheless, IT have no motive fol
obliging you.
Aloud his highness remarked
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Immediately before the commissioners
could get the picture entered There
were several officials Of the exhibition
present when Cram first. approached
Beaupleau and trouble was expected.
The viscount came and Immediately
began to hedge when he heard that his
offer had been accepted by the Ameri-
can. But a promise is a promise with
a French nob1eman. Mr.. Walker calmly
wrote check for the amount demanded
by Beaupleau, tossed it across the table
to him and asked for receipt. There
was now nothing for the viscount to do
but close the deal and in. the receipt he
wrote he incorporated the following
voucher for the genuineness Of the pur-
chase.
This picture was presented during his exile, by
Napoleon I. to Marshal Duke Of Treviso, who by
his last will, left 1t to his nephew Comte de-
La Grange When the said Comte de La Grange
died 1t was part of the sale after his death, and
at that sale was purchased by the undersigned.
The said picture under the heading, 203 of the
official catalog was the central picture of the
collection Of the pictures of the century at the
exposition of T. Ecole des Beaux Arts.
This information and particulars OF this docu-
ment are hereby certified to, sincerely and au-
thentically and with the most complete exact
ness.
(signed) viscount de Beaupleau.
Personal Seal.)
(Sea1 OF France.)
This document is still with the pic
ture.
+ i
The receipt received, Mr.. Walker then
asked that he might take the picture
from the exhibition.
It cannot be DONE" said the Wis
count. my reputation will be ruined.
If that is The condition cannot sell
il. -
Mr.. Walker, however, had paid the
money and had the receipt and was de-
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ture be returned Threats and angry
words were to no purpose The lucky
Minneapolitan knew the effects OF IN
subordination in France and also some
thing Of the law
stDo YOU mean by this demand and
the refusal to accept the minister
signed document, that you rank him In
this affair." asked, Mr. Walker OF the
chief commissioner.
The commissioner knew what would
be the consequence of an affirmative,
and he began the game OF bluff, for
getting that it is an American &C.
complishment.
"Ill tell you right here" he said,
fthat this business has gone far
enough. The reputation Of the exhibi..
tion and the department. is at stake and
we are going to have that picture.
There can be no two ways about It.
held at the tomb of Napoleon is be-
cause that picture was to be the central
figure Of all. The picture we will
have"
nfThe picture" calmly replied Mr..
Walker, Gis now well on its way to
America. Get it if you can. Here Is
my receipts for the portrait and here
is the order of the minister of the navy
releasing it from your exposition.
+ i. i.
There was no further wrangling. Tho
Frenchmen were thunderstruck. They
had allowed Yankee 70 taxa a pic.
ture which was the pride of France and
her people from under theif very noses.
Further talk would make them appear
rediculous.
A few days later Mr.. Walker sailed
for home and when he arrived in Amer
lea he found the prize waiting for him.
It was brought to Minneapolis, together
with other pictures of great value,
where the American public may enjoy it.
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A Yankees Daring Trick
CONTINUED from First Page, Magazine section.)

termined to take the picture to America
Immediately. The viscount was disheart-
ened and said that as the rumor of the
possible to get it out Of the country.
While Beaupleau left, Intending to go
to the art commissioners, Mr.. Walker
had Cram go to the minister Of the
navy, whose word was supreme in all
matters Of the exposition. Cram asked
the minister for the release Of a small
portrait, which customer Of his had.
purchased. A small portrait, he said,
would not materially injure. the exhibit
tion. With neat and forcible speech,
in which he had been instructed by Mr..
Walker, he convinced the minister Of
the merit of his claim and obtained a
signed release for picture No. 2O3 in the
official catalog.
Then trouble began. The chief art
commissioner refused to accept the or
der Of the minister and threatened on
Cram, who, he said, had robbed the
exhibition Of its chief attraction.
That may be, said Cram, "but [
have betrayed no trust and have done
the honorable thing by customer. -
He explained that as the sale had been
completed and he was out of it they
would have to seek satisfaction FROM
the Minneapolis man.
In the meantime Mr.. Walker. know
ing that there would be trouble ahead,
had boxed the prize which he had OBJ
tanned by his clever Yankee trick, and
had taken it to a seaport. Thence it
was shipped to America and beyond
reach Of the angered Frenchmen.
Unable to get satisfaction or the pic
ture from Cram, public officials, artists
and commissioners interested in the ex-
bition came down upon Mr.. Walker in
throngs and demanded that the pic
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his sword should have been. The
weapon was missing, perhaps by acct
dent.
"This is our best friend, Alexander.
He has come to save us. The assassins
have changed their plans, and will be
here tonight. A special train has been
got ready, and if you can leave the pal
ace in disguise all will be WELL"
The ascendancy Of a powerful intel
lect in the moment Of danger made it.
self felt. Alexander looked about him,
half-dazed, as the poor youth well
might be, by the CHASTITY imminence OF
the peril.
"What disguise can I wear9" he d.
manded, in choked voice.
uChange clothes with your valet y
the queen replied, with feminine quick
ness. "This gentleman affrms that he
is one of the conspirators.
Constantinel Impossiblel I dc
not believe it,
II Draga wrung her hands.
III cannot save him. He is obstt
mattel" she sobbed.
The sob conquered the stubborn, mar
row mind which would have resisted al
argument. Alexander darted into hi!
dressing-room, from which the valet
was just trying to escape.
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IT an strongly opposed . to all blood
is no reality in the danger you foresee,
or I should be as earnest as yourself in
wishing to prevent it.
IT can say no more, sir; am here,
as have s said, merely in y my private vat
G dePed important to so ars very
powerful personages" (the prince
glanced at the names / had inscribed
b b1acRma iar1 feel u Confident Mie that f
appealed to those personages for their
influence on behalf Of righteous and
honorable cause, I should not be re-
fused.'
Prince Peter rose to his feet, and
walked twice up and down the room
before replying.
cit is evident to me, he said at
sonal interest in the new queen Of Ser
via, and that you are man who is to
be trusted. That being so, will ex-
plain to you frankly my position. /
have friends in Servia who desire to
see the restoration Of my dynasty, and
derive much confidence from the mis-
conduct Of this youth in whom the OBJ
renovitch line terminates.
Their reports reach me regularly,
and I am therefore able to anticipate
their plans to some extent. But I have
resolved that if / am ever to seat N.Y.
self on the Servian throne, must keep
my hands clean. For that reason I
have never committed myself by APP
proving any of the measures contem-
plated on my behalf. S
It Masilef really told you he never
heard from me, he told you the actual
truth. l have never yet returned any
answer to any Of the communications I
receive almost weekly from Belgrade.
3 To that rule I must adhere All I can
promise you is this, that if hereafter I
receive any information which Con-
vinces me that the life Of the Countess
&Draga is in danger, I will at once break
silence, and send a peremptory order to
my friends that she is to be allowed to
leave the country in safety"
/ thanked the Servian prince for this
/ pledge, which was all had any right
to expect. The claimant to crown
tempts on his behalf on the mere
chance that some Of them might endan-
ger the lives Of the reigning family
returned to Paris, and sought to
distract myself in my work from
brooding over the tragedy which
seemed to be shaping itself in the Ser.
Wan capital. !.
AS we. had both foreseen, Queen
Draga incurred the. obloquy Of the
world by marrying Alexander. He1
reputation was sacrificed to his, and ]
believe that she deliberately posed al
the instigator Of all his violent and in
judicious measures, in the hope Of act
& ing, SO to speak,. as conductor of the
popular wrath, thereby saving her hus
band.
Had she been able at the same time
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formal congratulations. I found her
already surrounded by, a throng Of cour-
tiers, among whom I discerned the lean
military figure and vulture nose Of the
man whom Draga herself had denounced
to me few days before-Colonel Mast
left.
So magical is the influence Of royalty
that I found myself able to detect a
difference already in the manner, and
even in the very voice, Of the woman
who had barred her heart to me- so
short a time before. She was gracious
and cordial, but it was the graciousness
and cordiality Of a sovereign to sub
ject, rather than that Of beautiful
woman to a man.
Coming away I thrust my arm thru
that of the formidable colonel.
"Have you any commands for Ge-
nevaY" I asked. ct shall be there
in the course Of two days"
Masileff let himself be surprised.
the S eeunte saS'Eb he s stam amer
cit seems to me that the countess is
doing very good stroke Of work for
q cause ase j in ), which you and | are Doth
Masileff glanced at me with curios-
edo you know, Monsieur W q
had not seen cause to disguise my iden-
titv on this occasion) tsthat I think
YOU must be more fortunate than | am.
That is to say, think you must pos
sess the confidence Of person who has
not yet honored me by sign that my
tsThank You, colonel,',AI replied
bowling. "Your message shall be de-
lvered in the right quarter. s,
T left BELGRADE the same night, and
two days later found myself in the
presence of quiet, elderly man in 9
modest apartment near the famous Lake
[ had sent in my card with the pen pen :
ciled addition: ssConfdential agent OF
the Gar, the German Emperor, and
Monsieur Chamberlain. = i,
j / felt sure that the names Of the
powerful triumvirate who, between
them, = controlled the destinies OF the
old world, would secure me the atten-
. tion Of Prince Peter Karageorgevitch;
and I was not mistaken
The prince received me with real
or assumed nervousness, ana expressed
himself anxious to receive any message
!. I might have for him.
II have no message OF any amPorg-
ance for your highness,O replied,
serntinizing carefully the careworn fea-
f,1res Of the elderly, man who sat IN
front Of me. g My only message at all
Is one from Colonel Masileff, which is
perhays not worth your attention.
ssI have heard Of the colonel, and
! shall be pleased to hear anything on
, his behalf, !" the prince replied eau
1Coionel Masilef is a little disap.
pointed, sir, that your highn ' has has not J,
: offered him any token Of your approba.
J tion. He would welcome o. some slgn
8s fr;on ID IN Snrvia ~ AZ. @s.s
Prince Peter looked at me with 9
, glance which, though quiet, was not
: less searching than my ow1l.
IT thank you, Monsieur V =
5 taht alls /,
/ .. It IS the whole Of the message, sir. S
ss { A gain, thank you. =
!. Your highness does not wish tc
: make me the medium Of your answer
/ perhaps71 limited. q
Q There is no answer.
. perceived that was dealing with
1 mar! Of no ordinary penetration and
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For the first time the heroic woman
turned pale and began to tremble.
AT what hour tonight Is it7''
1T have not ascertained. For aught
I know the assassins are at this mo-
ment surrounding the palace. There
may be just time for you to leave
"But the kingl Alexander! Ny
husband!'
81 do not think there will be time
for him to leave as WELL" said
gravely.
Queen Draga threw one hand across
her breast with a superb defiance
~ do not go without my husband,
sir.''
was torn between admiration and
despair.
HI should have done better to re-
main in Paris, I perceive I said sui
lenly.
ssOn the contrary, dear Andrea, I,
who know you SO well, know that you
have the heroism Of soul to save the
man you hate st the prayer Of the
woman you love"
I stood thunderstruck, while she
crossed the room into the adjoining
bedchamber and sounded silver bell.
Inform his majesty that I desire
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urged to accept the kings hand by
Colonel Masileff.'' y

urged to accept the kings hand by
Colonel Masileff'' IS
E'Colonel Masileff7o
uWho is understood to be the secret
head Of the party, in favor Of Prince
Peter Karageorgevitch.'
I now understood the seriousness Of
the affair, since it was clear that what
ever step was favored by the support
ers of the Karageorgevitch claimant
must be fraught with some danger to
the Obrenovitch.
els Alexander aware Of this factg"
ct have told him, but he considers
it an excuse on my part. Perhaps, il
you were to warn him, he might listen
to you.'
I did not much relish the task Of
forcing my advice on a headstrong
youth, intoxicated with love and sover-
eighty. In the end I decided to re-
turn from Belgrade thro Switzerland
and take an opportunity Of finding out
something about Alexander's rival for
the Servian crown. s
But the way Of women are proven
bially difficult to calculate.
While I was still lingering IN Bel
grade, on the lookout for some useful
introduction to Prince Peter, the world
was startled by the public announce
ment Of the Forthcoming marriage Of
the king and the countess.
l went at once to wait on the pros
pective queen Of Servia to tender my