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The Washington times., 1905-06-08
OLDEST INHABITANTS
PLAN FOR JULY FOURTH

The regular meeting Of the Oldest In
evening at the rooms of the association.
In the Corcoran building.
The meeting was called to order by
the secretary. 3. w. Reiss, who asked
Allison Nailor. the vice president. to
take the chair in the absence Of the
president. s. Thomas Brown.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved and the death Of
Walter E. Johnson, one of the thirteen
vice presidents. and William J. Miller.
were announced by the secretary.
MIR. Riess, the secretary, requested
that members of the family notify him
OF the death Of any member of The as
social ton so arrangements can be made
for tie funeral. He said that several
died without his knowing about 1t.
William r. Smith was elected vice
president to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death of Mr.. Johnson.
The entertainment committee of which
Fred @. Calvert is chairman. reported
that the feature of the enterta inrne
program was being left to Mr.. Ragan, d
member of the committee. who promised
that what he had in view would be an
agreeable surprise to the associat ton
He refused to disclose the nature OF
what he intends TO spring on the Fourth
OF July
meeting OF the entertainment com
mfttee viii be held at the ASSOCIATE
rooms on Monday night, at 7:30 O'Clock
10 complete the Z ogram.
"iillam X Smith, who has been in
charge of the Botanic Garden for years,
extended the invitation of Crosby 8.
Noycs. TO have the association at his
TarIn at Alton. MD, on the Fourth of
thanks.
II was agreed to meet at the Riggs
House. at 10 O'clock. on the morning Of
July !. and ali members go out to-
Sethef. II was requested that all mem
oers or the association wear the badge
OF the association on that day
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
Ia WISCONSIN PIONEER
Recommends Pe-ru-na as Being
"Worth Its Weight in Cold -
Pe-ru.na is q Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the
Declining Powers of
Old Age.

Hale and hearty I'D age means simply
healthy organs and healthy functions
retained beyond the usual time.
AS rule. at the age Of 60 or 20 years.
the functions begin to wane and the
various organs to lose their natural
power.
This need not occur At least not IN
all cases. Many a man and woman
have retained their health and vigor
much later in life
We have on file several letters from
octoserarIans who have found Peruna
Of priceless value to them as their de-
clining Years advanced
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
Open Air Performances-The Sylvan
Players.


In grove of noble oaks on Connecti-
cut avenue at the interjunction of
Woodley avenue three of Shakes peare's
most amusing comedies will be enacted
by the Sylvan Players In six perform
ances, beginning on Monday, for the
benefit of the Junior Republic The spot
selected IS ideal for the purpose and 1t
will take but a slight flight OF imagina-
tfon TO imagine oneself in the forest Of
Arden with Shakespeare's characters
walking under the oaks.
The entrance TO the ground will be
where Woodley avenue diyerges into
Connecticut avenue. A large field fronts
the gentle slope which leads TO the
grove, and in this guards Will be placed
TO take care of automobiles and car
riageS. The chairs will be comfOrta BILE
and placed SO on the inclined lawn that
everyone will be able to see the actors
In case. however. that the weather
should prove tnclement the entire per
formance, whether during the afternoon
or evening, will be transferred to the
Lafayette Opera House. where arrange
ments have also been made 10 give the
performance the rural aspect necessary
The comedies to be produced are ''As
You Like It" on Monday afternoon on
Tuesday evening and for the Wednes-
day matinee; THE Merchant of Venice"
tor Monday night, Tuesday matinee and
for the last performance on Wednesday
evening magnificent production of
Twelfth Night" will be given,
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
War WILL PROMOTE
VARSHIP BUILDING
Japan's Successes May Fur
ther Presidents Program.
NIPPON A GREAT SEA POWER
In Sight Of Second Place Among the
Navies of the World-What Yes
sells She Will Own.

President Roosevelt's ambition for an
extensive naval construction program is
expected to be furthered by the reaiiza-
ton, in naval and diplomatic circles, of
the new rank which Japan will gain
among sea powers as result Of the
war.
a computation Of the naval power of
Japan, and comparison with the fleets
Oh other states. suggests that Japan is
H. sight of second place. She had five
fattleships before tie battle Of the
japan sea Now she has seven, having
captured the Nicholai I and the Orel
Vessels Japan May Raise.
In addition, she is expected to raise,
repair. and use three battleships and
one or two big cruisers. sunk at Port
Arthur She has two immense battle
ships building il England.
Two coast defense vessels. which in
japanese hands would be no mean fac
tor III a naval array, were also taken
III the battle OF the Japan sea. A long
iist OF destroyers. CUR Eboats. and smaller
cruisers were in Port Arthur's harbor
when the place was captured
What use the japanese can make of
these is not announced. No effort to
ascertain what part Japan can use of
the naval strength. lost by Russia with
her great fortress, has met any sue
cess.
Then there are the interned vessels.
scattered all along the Pacific coast OF
Asa. These include the cruisers Oleg,
Aurora and Jemchug, at Manila; the
Askold and the Rion, at Shanghai; four
transports, two colliers. a mining vessel
and q distilling ship. also at Shanghai: /:
the Lena, at San Francisco; the battle
| ship CSarevitch, at Kiau-Chau and
others, both destroyers and larger yes
| sells
May Acquire Interned Ships.
| 1t is universally expected, though
! there is no precedent for action on in
termed vessels. that these will be turned
over to Japan under the peace terms.
| Their value may be deducted from the
| indemnity. but in any case Japan will
| get them. ~
| All this array. manned by the veteran
| and seasoned sailors of Nippon, will
make power to give pause to any op
1 pouerit in the world. Add to all this
! the fact that Japan Will have ambition
| and a big indemnity with which to car
| ~ out any building program she may
deem necessary, and II becomes appar-
ent that an overhauiing of naval pro-
| grams may be deemed desirable in
| many quarters
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COMING TO THE THEATERS.
CoiGmbia-"The Masked Ball"

ColGmbia-"Ihe Masked Ball"
me Maskco Ball." adapted by Clyde
f1tch and originally presented In this
country by John Drew and Maude Ad-
ans. Will be seen at the Columbia next
week. The play is a charming. whole
some. clean comedy 1t Is the piece in
which Maude Adams made such pro-
nounced success that she was chosen
by Charles Frchman to be star On her
own account This part VIII afford the
Coiumbia's leading woman. Miss Char
iotte Walker. an opportunity of doing
the kind of work best suited to her per-
sonality.
Guy Standing will play the part of Dr.
Biondet. originally played by Mr. Drew
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
83 YEARS OLD
AND STILL
HEALTHY

Tund-
I purchased two bottles of Peruna
and took 1t according to directions I
was much surprised. for on the third
day l was better. and in week l was
permanently cured.
hesitated TO say l was cured, as I
wanted to test it. but winter went by,
likewise summer and part of this win
ter. and am still healthy
Il do not hesitate to recommend Pc
runa to all who suffer with catarrh-"
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
May Acquire Interned Ships.
BrookIand Want Ad Branch.

Want advertisements for the Evening
and Sunday Times will be received at
regular office rates at Arthur II. F.
LUerssen's Pharmacy, Brookland. D. c.
The Washington times., 1905-06-08

IT strengthens my stomach and diges-
tion and i have never found any medi-
cine as valuable as Peruna.
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
Has Reached Four Score Years and
Weighs iSG Pounds.

Mr.. Levi kegg. Rainsburg, Pa, writes
Your medicine has done me so much
good 1 intend 10 keep II on hand all tbe
time.
Il had all the symptoms of systerni c
catarrh. My eyes were red and inflamod
my throat, stomach, and bowels !ruu-
bied me. was nervous, and had nervous
headaches. / am now entirely cured
by Peruua.
II am eighty years old, and / never
weighed more than no. but now l weigh
156 pounds
The Washington times., 1905-06-08

illness is nothing special but something
resembling the weakness OF Old age. |
find Perunn a great deal of use 10 me
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
Had Chtarrh Several Winters-Two
Bottles Of Pe-ru-na Cured Him.

Mr. Carl Sierks. Dale. Ill. writes:
For several winters I had catarrh
and coughed continually, and as I was
eighty-three years old. I thought my
days were numbered l used different
The Washington times., 1905-06-08

Possibly we got here too late for this
seasons visit"
The letter is from B. F. Atherton, 42O
K street northeast
The Washington times., 1905-06-08
A Man of 81 Years Finds Pe-ru-Da
Valuable.

Mr.. Ameriah Hendrickson. S6 East
Gay ST., Columbus. Ohio. writes the
following interesting letter to The Pc
runa Drug Mfg Co:
snaH be ninety-one years old my
next birthday. My eyesfght is good and
| have never worn glasses
have, until within the last ten
years. enjoyed very good health Ny
The Washington times., 1905-06-08

remeuleS without
success. Then I
came In possess
sion Of your cal
endar and read the
I G s I | monials Of
many who had
been cured by Pc
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
HOLDING COTTON FOR ELEVEN
CENT1,


At a meeting OF the Alliance. OF
Edgecombe County, In Tsrboro, the
farmers decided 10 hold their cotton
for eleven cents, and the following
resolutions were passed:
"Resolved, That IL is the sense Of
Edgecombe County Alliance that all
farmers should refuse to sell their
cotton for less than eleven cents per
pound, and that We urge the 60 oper-
alton not only Of the farmers, but,
likewise, of all business men who
own or control cotton.
..Resolved further, That this Ali
ance request the different sub-alli-
snces t. contribute the sum of three
cents for every bale OF cotton made
by each of its membsrs to be paid
over TO the Secretary Of the State
Alliance, with the request that said
amount be sent to the Secretary OF
tire Sou hern Cotton Growers Asso
citation, to aid In the support of the
Organization"
If the farmers in every county
throughout the South would hold
their cotton for awhile they would
receive eleven cents, or more, fol
their staple
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
The Day of Reconciliation.

The war of the Rebellion ended
forty years ago, and yet only within
the last ten years could it be said
the snimosities engeDdered in that
conflict were materially softened.
Still too many people on both sides
continue to fan the embers Of hatred
and maintain the lines of section
alism.
In marked contrast was the ac-
ton taken by Southerners at the
Denver encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic. On behalf
of the city of Dallas, Texas, a hearty
invitation was extended the old
soldiers to hold their next encamp-
ment in that city in conjunction
with the United Confederate Vet
Grams. Unfortunately. we think,
the invitation was not accepted
A determination of this kind would
have been the final touch in the
great movement of reconciliation
The fact that the invitation was
given is a good deal in itself. It in.
dicates willingness. nay1 the de-
sire, of the South to let the dead
past bury it's dead and to begin life
anew as a nation Of brothers. The
process of assimilation has been
slow, but it is today nearer of &C
oOn Dlich mont fhon ox,or hoToro
Toledo Birdie.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
MINISTER STRICKEN AT PRAYER.

He was Conducting a Funeral Service
Removed to a Bed and Died Later
Greenville, N. c., Oct IA Wed.
ne-day night Ernest Dixon, aged
81, son Of j. G. Dixon, of this
county. died at Whitsett Institute,
where he was attending school. The
remain. reached here on Thursday
evenings train and were taken out
to .Mr. Dixon's home in Chicon
township. Yesterday morning Mr..
Dixon sent for Rev. @. A. Bur-
roughs, minister Of the Free Will
Baptist church, to conduct the flu
neral service.
In the middle of the service,
while Mr.. Burroughs was kneeling
in prayer, and was about to close his
supplication, he was stricken help
less and speeches.. He was re-
moved to bed and died an hour
later.
His death is supposed to have re-
suited from ruptured blood vessel.
The occurrence caused a sensation
among those assembled at the fu-
neral.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19

some F.css showing How the Demo
cratic Poii,,cisns Have Fooled the vo-
tiers.
The peo,.le Of North Carolina have
not forgotten the cries that were
heard from the Democratic press
during fusion rule about extrava-
game in e unity and State govern
M, t., aud declared the Republica' g
and P.pulists to be unsafe on ar
court If such exirsvsgaace. Of
cou the unini;isted expected re-
tre ehment and reform all al ing The
line when the Democrats came back
into pow or, but We pr 'Iose TO show
from time 10 time how badly they
were deceived by that party.
This week We will see how much
econony(?) hey have used in county
government. We select few coun-
ties from "a h section of the State
which illustrate their r cord in all.
Our calculations below are based
I'D n the State Auditors report fOr
The year 1898, part second, the last
year Of fusion rule, and 1904. part
second, the last under the prerent
administration:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19

A Breach or Promise Suit In High Life.
Asheville, N. G, Oct. Is Sum
mons has been issued from the office
of the Cle'k of the United States
Court here in a sensational breach
Of promise suit against d. Francis
Cannon, of Concord, who il reputed
to be wealthy and prominent man
of that place. The action has been
instituted by Miss Nora Burgess,
who is said to be one of the most
prominent and fascinating young
women of San Antonio, Texas. The
amount of damage sued for is not
known, but it is said that it will be
very large.
Mr.. Cannon was married about q
year ago to Miss Matte Lee, of
Goldsboro. one Of the most popular
young ladies of that city
In the complaint it will be al
legged that Mr.. Cannon paid several
visits to Miss Burgess in Texas, and
that he proposed marriage an l was
accepted. 1t is said that letters will
be offered as evidence to prove these
assertions. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Cannon will fight the suit.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
DIFFERENCE IN STATE AND FED
ERAL COURT.

Uncle Sans Way Would Certainly Re-
duce Crime
Raleigh Post.
The recent crime on the schooner
BerH ind, committed on the high
seas. wherein it appears that several
officers of the ship were murdered
by a mutinOus crew. of whom three
negroes are now in custody at Will
mington, brings to the public notice
the difference between the State
courts and the United State courts
in the handling of murder cases, for
of course, this crime, committed on
the high seas, beyond the jurisdic-
ton of any State. on an American
vessel, comes within the jurisdiction
of the Federal courts.
The United States laws on the
conduct Of murder trials are very
simple by comparison with our State
laws. The former do not recognize
the various degrees of murder at all,
and it is fact that the jury not only
determines by its finding of facts
the innocence or guilt Of the ac-
cused, hut also fixes the punishment
if the verdict is guilty.
The only penalties for murder in
Uncle Sans courts are death and
life imprisonment. In determining
the guilt or innocence of q prisoner
the jury also determines whether or
not the death penalty shall be in
fiicted. If it says the prisoner is
guilty, but shall not suffer death, it
only remains for the Judge to pro-
nOunce the life imprisonment SEN
tence.
This takes from the shoulders of
the DISCREET attorney some of the re-
spcnsibility that the State solicitor
must bear, and transfers it in part to
the jury. It relieves the judge
nightly, for he does not have to
determine the length Of the prison
term, as Toes the State Judge in cases
Of second degree murder or man
slaughter.
We are not exactly prepared to say
that We consider the federal way
better than our State laws. but we
are ready right now to say that it is
our honest and deliberate opinion
that there would be fewer killings
If man knew that. unless he could
prove justification, he would either
hang or go to the penitentiary for
life, that there was no chance of get
ting off with five or two years. We
think it would have wonderful
effect in the development Of that
great human power, self-control.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Arrest 1850 Reward.

= eoall sample bottle Of Ee.
VIII b ssnt frss b every rs.As, .
ths CAUCASIAN who u suse,.t
With any kind Of skin disa..s
erupsioa-Hrssma. Blood p
Fewer, Sores, Cancer, Rhsun.,t,
PAtns. or any other Germ die.
or eors OF Any name or na,urs
go reward Will BE- paid for a..
CO., Of kc1A0a that 10 not prurnr.
~ cured wish Ee-s zine. Ee-si.e =
heal any sore o. cure the w.
skin And ma 10 20 look like v.,xs,
fhoasa1ds cared daily. New,
mind vkat yoo have tried: for.
she failures made by other Re m.d,s,
And send for Tree sample OF Ec-rIns
which Arrays gives relief sud DEF.
mAnent cure. A 81 90. bottle or
cures the worst cAee. 4. yon,
drugeisss does not have Ee.xisn
send direct 70 us- The Ec.xIns
Company, II. Kupsrmeier, Sal.
Agent. liz Dearborn 80 Chie.go
III.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Master Builder OF the Confederate Ram
Albemarle 10 Dead.

Master Builder OF the Confederate Ram
AIbemarle IL Dead.
Scotland Neck, N. c., Get. Is -
Mr.. Peter E. Smith died at his home
in Scotland Neck Saturday morn
ing and his remains were inferred in
the Episcopal cemetery yesterday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
He was a skilled mechanic, ma
chinist and surveyor, and did the
most, if not all, the work in sur
veying the town Of Scotland Neck
when it was first laid out soon after
the war.
Mr. Smith was the master builder
Of the Confederate ram, "Albe-
marle," which was built on the
banks of the Roanoke river near
here during the Civil War, and
which was such a terror to the
Union forces, and was sunk at Ply
mouth in 1864.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Time Brings Changes,

Time brings changes. If we re-
member correctly it was Gov. R.
B Glenn who canvassed the State
and advised no white man to vote
for Roosevelt Yet, in his inau-
raj parade at Washington, u. c.,
Gov. Glenn was prominent in the
procession and next week will dine
the President at the Governors Man
sion in Raleigh. The Good Book
says truly. "No man knows what a
day may bring forth" We are not
censuring but rather commencing
Gov. Glenn for his acts, drawing the
curtain of forgiveness over his in
consistent remarks. If he had vO-
ted for President Roosevelt he could
not have applied his ballot to a bet
ter purpose.-Unlon Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Living Within the Income.

Every wife should know her hus-
bands income, live within that
limit and save if she can. We
started in by never buying what we
could not pay for. If we could not
settle for what We wanted, we went
without it. Therefore, we never
rave that awful thing, big store
bill. I would never mortgage my
home if had one We raise our
vegetables, meat and fruit. Last year
[ put up over 200 quarts of fruit. did
ii all myself, too. / make butter
from four cows, sell it to private GUS
toners, therefore getting cash. Then
with the egg money we get along
finely for whatever else we want. I
tell you, farm life is not an easy life
without you are we'll off and able to
hire, but it is happy life for any
one who has a mind to make it
such.-Nebraska Worker.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19

The citizens of High Point are
preparing to give President Roose-
welt rousing reception when his
train stops there this Thursday
afternoon. As the train enters the
town the whistles of all the facto.
ries, nearly one hundred in number,
will sound q mighty welcome, and
ut the depot the President will be
welcomed by the entire population
of the surrounding country.
Whether it is business, or social
functions, you can't lose High Point.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
You Must
Sleep.

III you cxnuut, IL Is due % a
isrisated or eooges;ed state q
the brain, which will soon de-
veiope into nervous prostitution.
Nature demands sleep. and
Il is as important IS food: Il
IS a part OF her building and
sustaining process. This period
of Inconsistencies rciaxes the
mental and physical strain. and
allows nature 70 restore G-
hausted vitality.
DR.. Miles Nervine brings
refreshing sleep. because It
soothes the irritation and 70
moves the congestion.
It is also a nerve builder It
nourishcs and strengthens ev-
cry nerve in your body, and
creates energy in all the organs
Nothing will give strength
and vitality as surely and
quickly as DR.. Miles Nervine.
During the past winter I had two
very weak. and "a bad condition
was 30 nervous could not sleep. ny
wife. after trying different remedies.
went for a doctor. The doctor was
out, and a neighbor recommended DR..
Miles Nerytne. and she brought home
q bottle. had not slept for some time.
and had terrible pains In my heal
After taking a few doses OF Nervins
the pain was not 30 severe. ana !
slept / am now taking the second
bottle, and am very much improved.
HENRY II. SMITH, Underhiu. W
druooIst, vino viii guarantee that the
fIrst bottle will benefit ~ u falls, ~
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
Getting Rid of Rats.

A farmer tells the Sedalia Capital
that be rid his farm of rats in the
following manner: "On a very large
number of pieces o. old shingles, /
put about one-half tablespoonful of
mOlasses and that. with my pocket
knife, scraped small amount of
concentrated I've, and then placed
the shingles around under the stable
floor and under the cribs. The next
morning I found forty dead rats, and
the rest vamoosed the farm and left
for parts unknown. I have cleare,..
many farms Of pests in the same
way and have never known it to
fail.-North State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19
business of Every Kind on the Boom-N
Cleveland Soup Houses.

Business of Every Kind on the Boom-No
Cleveland Soup Houses.
We have never seen business
more lively. We never saw the
farmers ard laborers have more
money. Yet, it won't be long be-
fore We will be asked to change the
government that gave The impetus
|-Times-M Mercury.
Yes, Democratic warblers will be
in the field next year, but they will
have hard time fooling the farmers
and laboring men. Guess if they
fail on one thing, they will do like
the Virginia 'mocrats are now
doing, yell 'nigeer, Niger, niger"
You just can't keep the Democratic
party out of sight Of the negro
Davie Record.
Dun's Trade Eseview for the pas,
week says that preparations are be-
ing made for an unprecedented fall
and winter trade. that better wages
are being paid and the number OF
commercial eailt res are d-4 a ,ed
Yet, Democracy, like the spider AMI
the fly, would have you walk into
their political parlor-vote for poll
cies and principles that brought III
once free soup houses, empty dinner
pals and Cleveland ssbadges on oul
pants," and will do SO again.
Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-10-19

The First Man to Enlist In the Mexican
War.
GOldsboro. N. G., Oct. 16-Col.
Louis Beeler, of Baltimore, Presi-
dent Of the National Mexican Vet.
erans' Association, arrived here TO-
night, going to Raleigh to attend the
reunion of North Carolina Mexican
veterans.
He is seventy nine years old and
looks sixty. He was the first man
who enlisted after Congress declared
that war existed between Mexico
and the United States, raising q regi-
ment In Washington, May IA, 1S46.