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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02

starles can be obtained here more
cheaply and on more advantageous
terms than in any other market Bal
timore has the addition claim to re-
CoenitiCn in the circumstance that its
merchants understand the needs or
the people of North Carolina as well
rs they do themselves, and are indie
fatigable i'm meeting them. All the
stocks of merchandise are selected
with a view to Supplying the direct
wants of the trade in North Carolina
and other neighboring States. so that
a North Carolina Store-keeper who
comes here to make purchases sees be-
fore him spread out in attractive ar
ray the very articles which his GUS
toners require The assortments Of
fered by the Baltimore jobbers and
Wholesalers are, in fact, full of Sug-
gestiveness and actually enable him to
determine what he should buy to find
ready sale.
North of Baltimore the Importance
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a kingdom compared with which the
majority of European states are insig-
nificant. The total area is 52,250
square miles, or over four times that
# Maryland, as much as so per cent.
being still covered with forests. Then
States of the size Of Connecticut and
six the size of Massachusetts could be
carved out of North Carolina, while
for diversity OF climate the common
wealth represents greater diversity
than any other with the exception of
California. X would approximate
more closely the maintenance of it's
inhabitants, independent of outside
markets or products, than any other
territory Of equal size in the world.
The advances made by the State i'm
Industrial activity as we'll as in pros
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long held that position. North Caro-
lima is still largely given over to ag-
riculture, but the new spirit has taken
q firm hold on, the people, and the
enormous natural wealth of the State
makes il certain that the advance
along various lines in the exploitation
of these riches will continue and will
make North Carolina one of the
wealthiest and most prosperous States
in the Union.
The ties that unite the State with
altimore are enduring and based upon
conditions that make them insperable.
They also rest upon substantial bust
ness considerations, among them the
undeniable fact that the various
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02

perity are extraordinary. According
TO the United States census reports
here were only 2.663 industrial es-
Adjustments in North Carolina in
$50, the figures for the next forty
ears showing almost no progress,
Hhle the next decade. from 1890 to
1900. saw q we'll nigh phenomenal de-
velopment, the aggregate of establish
ments advancing from 1861 in 1890 TO
1926 in 1900. In other words, the
number of establishments increased
rom 1850 to 1850 by 385 per cent;
here was n decrease from 1850 to
$40 from 1.3 per cent. a gain in the
lext ten years of "A per cent, a de-
rease in the following decade of SO
Der cent, and then a sudden gain Of
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howing for the ten years from 1880 to
$50. when the number of establish
nents actually decreased 500 per
emit. while the canital increased ISL
per cent. The number of wage earners
,creased in these establishments from
1901 in 1850 to 1S,109 in 1880, to
ACES in 1890, and to 7O,57O in 1900,
he percentages of gain being, respec-
jvely 329 from 1870 to 1880. S5.7 per
emit for the next decade, and 1893
or the third. The advance in wages
rs fully kept pace with the rise in
ther directions, especially the pay for
omen and children,t when consider
bly, exceeds the increase In the num-
er Of employees. showing improved
economic conditions ana augmented
arning capacity for me INDIVIDUAL
fhe cost Of material used advanced
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TO cast off the British yoke, and her
people took the lead in demanding
the incorporation in the Constitution
of the United States Of the doctrine
that "all powers that are not granted
are reserved to the people" These
same representatives were also in
structed to insist upon equal repreSen-
tation for each State by two Senators
in the upper house OF Congress. On
North Carolina soil, at Alamance, May
II, 1771, the first pitched battle
against the British was fought The
colony was the first to secure and
grant entire religious freedom and the
last to pass the act of secession, and
the State furnished more soldiers.
compared to the male population, to
the Confederacy than any other, prac-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02
STATES TRADE GOOD
Importance of the Commercial Pre-
gress Of Tar Heels, and Why Balti-
more and Other Markets Must Keep
in Close Touch Here..A Few
Sketches and Pictures.

(The Merchants and Manufacturers
Journal)
Perhaps none of the Southern
States maintain closer relations, So
cIally and i'm a business way, with
Baltimore than North Carolina. Hun
dreds, even thousands, of the citizens
OF the Old North State are engaged
here I'm trade or industrial enterprises;
they are to be found installed in the
exercise of the various professions,
and they are be encountered in respon-
sible positions everywhere. North
Carolina has contributed largely to the
progress of this city through the en-
ergetic and intelligent men she has
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now North Carolina was almost the
first land settled on the North Ameri-
can continent Long before Maryland
and Virginia had begun to figure in
American history North Carolina had
started on its grand career. On July
Z, 1884. Sir Walter Raleig's expedition
landed there, founding the first white
colony. The first white child was also
born there, and the colony was the
first to elect q Legislature by popular
vote in opposition to a Royal Govern
or and administration. The spirit of
liberty took firm root long before il
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IL per cent. But even these figures,
impressive as they are, do not measure
ne full prosperity of the State. The
apital invested in the 2663 factories
eturned in 1850 amounted to only
7.456,S60, increased to $9,693,703 in
$50, dropped to $S,140,473 in 1870.
dvanced to $13,O45.G39 by 1880, to
32,745.995 by 1890. and then more
han doubled to $76,5O3,S94 in 1900.
hus, while the gain in the number of
actories from 1890 to 1900 was only
IL per cent, the increase in capital
took amounted to not less than 1886
er cent More remarkable still is the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02

Der and timber products, cotton seed
oil and cake, and tobacco, embraced
in 1900 A,071 establishments, or 56.3
per cent Of the total number i'm the
State; used a capital of $G5,0G7,116,
or S5.1 per cent. of the total; gave
employment to 55,642 wage earners,
or 1873 per cent. of the total number.
and paid $10.406.314 in wages, or 10
per cent. of the total.
The total number of spindles oper-
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Carolinians do not themselves pro-
duce. And the value of the state aS
customer is growing rapidly, for
few communities south OF Mason and
Dixons line are showing such rapid
gains in industrial development.
Within the past twenty years the
manufacture of cotton has made
enormous strides. While in the produc-
ton of tobacco the State now stands
second, having passed Virginia, which
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tically every man over eighteen and
under sixty taking up arms in behalf
of cause which he considered right.
Today the State has a population of
approximately two millions. 1t is rich
in all that makes for human progress,
and possesses great wealth in minerals
timber and fertile acres that are be-
ing rapidly turned by it's citizens into
money riches. The property value
listed for taxation is about $3.50, 900,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02

of North Carolina is often lost sight
Of. but a few historical and other ref
erences viii serve to show how com
pelling and conclusive are the states
claims to solcitous regard historically,
politically and economically. What is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02

in the number Of spindles, of 5000 in
the number of looms of 2S4 in the
number OF knitting machines. The
opening of the White Oak Mills alone
insures a heavy gain for this year, and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02
MERCHANTS OF
OLD NORTH STATE
Men Who Control the Commercial Life of the
Small Communities in North Carolina
Stand High Everywhere.

not less than 60 per cent. comes from
Baltimore. Allowing 1 per cent. for
the houses in Richmond, Lynchburg
and Norfolk, only % per cent. is left
for Philadelphia and New York. 1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02

had begun 10 terminate in other To-
calities. the North Carolina colonists
being the first to issue a declaration of
independence against the English
crown, this historic document being
known as the Mecklenburg declaration
and being promulgated May 20, 1875,
over one year before the drafting and
final acceptance of that other declara-
tioI. which is regarded as marking the
commencement Of the United States as
an independent government The rep
resentatives of North Carolina were
the first to be sent to Philadelphia to
propose and concur in the movement
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will thus be seen that not less than rs
per cent. of the dry goods business
done by North Carolina with houses
I'm other States comes from south of
Mason and DiXon's line. Much the
same is 10 be said OF other divisions
of trade, this city being practically in
a position of furnishing all but a small
proportion Of the articles which North
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from S4.6G2,501 in 1850 to $53,072,-
3SS in 1890, the increase i'm the last
decade being equal to 1923 as against
an increase of 1851 per cent. in the
value Of the product, which in 1900
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of &c per cent. from 1850, further
decline of AZ per cent. during the
next ten years and thereafter m
creases of 32.9, S5.7 and lO9.9 per
cent.
The ten leading industries of the
State which included cars and general
shop construction and repairs by
steam railroad companies, cotton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02

I'm Baltimore n f1ourishing North Car
olina Society, which includes in its
membership an impressive number of
substantial Tar Heelers'' who have
risen TO prominence and affiuence
through the exercise of those gifts
with which nature has endowed them,
and who are engaged in numerous ac-
tivities. In fact, it would be difficult
10 determine with any degree of &C
curacy TO what extent this city is in
debted to the North State for the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02

sent here. and she is annually adding
extensively to this gift by being one of
the best customers of local business
houses which they can boast of. 1t Is
entirely within the bounds of truth to
say that no other Southern State buys
so largely here as North Carolina,
and I'm no other State is the proper
ton OF merchandise purchased beyond
the borders OF the commonwealth for
consumption there SO great. There is
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GEO, nearly $4,000. 900 being to the
credit Of the colored population. There
are over 1000 miles of railroad of an
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ming OF the modern system of trading.
II Is estimated. for example. thai or
The dry goods purchased by North
CAroli.i!ans outside their OWN state
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WILL BE READY TO ISSUE POLICIES
ABOUT JULY Is, 1905.

\. b. Kimball, General Counsel.
Member of the Firm of King
& Kimball. Rccentv re.
signed similar position TO be
come General Counsel of this
company.
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is shown in figures for recent years.
Thus i'm $4,000 the state had only
ninety mills, capitalized at $1O,ff5'oS4'
CONTINUED on Page Two)
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DIR. j. 7. j. Battle. Medical En-
aniner.
Member North Carolina
Snlte Board of Medical Elk
aminers Recently resigned
similar position TO become
Medical Director in Chief Of
this company.
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as other companies have made extern
sive additions rerected new factories
the increase will be large. The largest
cotton manufacturing centers are
Alamance and Mecklenburg, the form
er returning nineteen cotton. one
wooden and two knitting mills, with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-02

l.. COiwell. Jr.. Secretary.
Was the first to organize
and conduct to a success an
"Old-Line" Life Insurance
Company in North Carolina.
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growth in it's material welfare which
her citizens have been So conspicuous
i'm promoting. either by representatives
resident here or through the vast and
mutually satisfactory trade relations
that have continued since the begin
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which is an increase OF Is mills over
the previous year, gain Of 344,5 SAB
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goods, fertilizers Touring and grist
mill products, furniture, leather, ium-
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ent twelve months. The report of the
Labor Bureau for 1904 gives 304 mills
as reporting 2,718,964 spindles, 48,Gl2
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
ET[IH!&'{9.
tT31641L11
Luggage Carrier.

The novelty of some Of the devices
patented appeals at once to the eye
and Immediately the wonder Is that 1t
had not been thought Of before. In
this class is the luggage carrier shown
in the illustration here, for the use OF
porters, travelling men, and others, to
assist in carrying heavy articles, such
as grips, suit cases and the like. Its
parts are few and simple, consisting
of harness arrangement for suspen-
sion from the shoulder Of the user, to
which is connected a brace or stay
which also bears against the hip and is
utilized to support the luggage to be
carried and holding 1t spaced from the
body.
At each end Of the strap are hooks
which are connected with loops in the
brace. A chest strap is also provided,
which is connected with the shoulder
strap and passes around the wearer
beneath the arm to retain the should
er strap in position, both straps hav-
ing adjusting means consisting Of
buckles. To render the adjustment
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
Evening Gowns.

That satin Is to assume much impor-
tance in the winter frock scheme
seems beyond doubt. Satin models
are many, both in evening and In Wis
iting gowns, and nothing lovelier Is
shown than some of the satin evening
gowns in princesse or in Empire form.
The Empire lines are being accept
ed enthusiastically in coats and in
street or visiting costumes made with
coats, but whether the Empire gowns
for house and evening wear will find
cordial acceptance remains to be seen.
Some beautiful gowns of the kind have
been worn in Paris during the past
year, and it is said that several Of the
great dressmakers intend to push the
Empire evening gown this winter, but
we shall see what we shall see. The
lines need very skilful making and
graceful wearing.
Meanwhile the princesse evening
gown is a thing established. 1t, too,
is successful only in skilful hands and
on a good figure. but, given this com.
bination, the result is altogether
charming.-New York Sun.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
lavender Ball.

Stalks and flowers OF the old-time
sweet herb, lavender, have been made
into something very charming, by the
artistic woman of to-day. To do IT,,
she gathers the flowers on stalks
about ten inches long, drying them
carefully. Then, taking a bunch of
stalks an inch in diameter and press
ing them closely together, she turns
the flowers inward at the top, forming
a ball and weaving narrow green sat
in ribbon in and out between the stem
let's, dainty basketlike top is formed.
The ends Of ribbon are then wound
closely at intervals around the stems
until their ends are reached. A
length of ribbon at this point and one
at the flower end is used to suspend
the stick" and long loops of ribbon,
forming two tassels, are hung on these
suspending ribbons. still further beaut-
flying this fragrant lavender ball.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
New Smoke-Consumer

A new smoke-prevention device for
boiler furnaces has been invented by
Glasgow engineer. The system con-
sists of discharging a combination of
steam, air and producer gas into the
furnace. The three elements are
combined and discharged on to the
fuel in the front of the furnace. The
resulting chemical action releases the
hydrogen in the steam and combines
the oxygen with the carbon in the fuel.
The decomposition of the supplied
gases Is thus complied and creates
great heating power, emitting heavy
smoke. The latter, however. decreases
in volume toward the tubes, in which
there are only flames, and Is complete.
ly consumed before 1t reaches the
chimney.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
Pretty Hats For Children.

No matter what it's fate in the fash
ions of grown-ups, the large hat will
always remain the most artistic for
the childs face. There is no lovelier
simple hat than large white felt with
huge Alsatian bow Of wide ribbon di-
rectly across the front. One model
trimmed in this manner has the bow
held at the center by large braid rings,
and the hat Is shaded to the face by a
narrow facing Of velvet underneath
the brim Ribbon streamers both In
velvet and silk are also seen on these
large hats at the back.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
Velvet Suit Still a Favorite.

The velvet suit promises to be as
much a favorite this year as last and
its new suppleness renders it extreme
ly desirable for autumn wear. A mod
el which is suited to stout and thin
alike has a coat of slightly blousing
bolero effect. entering a deep pointed
girdle of satin. At the center Of the
back the seam pf the bolero lengthens
over the girdle into plated position
tha reaches nearly halfway down the
skirt. Light-colored broadcloth en-
broidered in French knots and sou.
tache braid forms the vest and also
the wrlstband for turnback cuff.
Cordings of satin encircle the neck
and make a heading for the hem of
the skirt.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
Puts the Weight on the Shoulders.

effective the chest strap is arranged
TO slide upon the shoulder strap in
front. but riveted at the back. The
brace has a yoke at the end whicn
bears against the wearer. At the 9TH
er end is an attachment having a hand
grip on one side and socket on the
other to receive the handle of the lug.
gage to be carried. By this arrange
ment valise, grip or other article Of
similar form can be suspended from
the handle Of the device and easily
carried, the wearer not being annoyed
or having his progress retarded by
the luggage coming in contact with
his limbs. A comparatively heavy ar
ticle can thus be carried without in.
convenience.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09

town IN the late afternoon. New fall
hats in the riotous wine reds, puppies
and mulberry shades are worn with
lawn frocks of last July, and white
canvas shoes peep out from a new
plaid wool skirt in shamefaced man.
ner Some women wear white linen
frocks under long ulsters of fall
weight and others sport their sum-
mer coats Of white duck or linen over
dark cloth skirts. Sartorially the sea-
son is betwixt hay and grass, and the
American woman's reputation as the
best dressed in the world is having a
pretty close shave.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
Onions Boiled White.

Few housekeepers really know how
to boil onions so that they will come
out perfectly white. Pour boiling water
over them and remove the skins Put
them In boiling salted water. When
they have boiled five minutes change
the water, and change again after ave
minutes. Boil half an hour, or until
tender, but not until broken. Drain on
the water, add milk to cover them.
and cook five or ten minutes longer,
Season with butter, pepper and salt.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
MAKING THE WINDMILL SECURE
Precautions to Prevent Violent Strain
on Barn Frame. .sj

on Barn
A heavy steel tower and windmill
built on barn frame makes a con-
siderable weight for the timbers to
bear. It Is well to have the tower SD
thoroughly braced as to be perfectly
rigid. Three twisted wire cables can
be used for guys to run from the top
of the tower to heavy anchor posts set
deeply in the ground. These guys will
keep the tower rigidly in position and
prevent any strain on the barn frame
in a violent wndstorm. .AsE
The sketch and the following de-
scription will fully explain: Rs1
Two Of the tower corner posts (E)
rest on the main cross beam. The
other two CD rest upon the purlin,
shown at G. The vertical shaft runs
down alongside the purlin to the beam
at A. The bevel foot gear is located
here, and this runs the horizontal
shaft. a..9
The vertical shaft is of cold rolled
spring steel, one inch in diameter. The
line shafting is of the same material
one and one-half inches in diameter,
and runs through three adjustable
hangers. Wood split pulleys OF prop.
er diameter and face are adjusted on
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
No Season at All.

This r. the time OF year above all
others for weird clothes combinations.
The woman who owns new fall suit
insists on weariEg it even If the sun Is
hotter than midsummer, while she
who has not yet arranged her fall out
fit clings to her white linen in spite
Of the cool breezes thar sweep the
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09
Suggestion for Automo obiIe Roads.

Because England's canals are used
- little, comparatively, correspond
ent of the London Times has written
to that paper making novel sugges-
ton. He would have the canals
drained and their beds converted into
roadways for the use of automobiles.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09

low. Shafting, pulleys and betting are
perfectly adjusted, so that there is the
least possible friction. This is essen
tial, and causes trouble in many cases
unless corrected by an expert machin-
ist.
The illustration shows how the ele-
waited grain runs down into the grind.
er hopper (B) and the ground feed
into the bins below. The elevator CD
may be used either to fill bags on the
platform CID or to carry ground feed
to the bin below.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-11-09

''o'S>
with fronts draped
and crossed, and
ornamented with
straps Of the mate
rial, fastened with
buttons.
The sleeves are
full at the top
plated at the bot
tom and trimmed
with straps Of the
m a { rial. The
large cravat and
the girdle are Of
foulard.