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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-12
North Caronas Admitted Leadership the Manufacture Of Furniture

Parlor and Extension Tables, one
may part ally conceive of the mag
nltude OF one of the South's Oldest
manufactures in this important in
dustry developing one of it's wonderful
resources. This shipment of a train
load of furniture on a Government
order is one of which the Messrs.
White have right to be proud and
with them North Carolina and the
South. This is intensified when it is
emphasized that the quality of the
goods was such that not one piece
was rejected, and a second order fol-
lowed for shipment to Panama. 1t
is feather in the cap of the White
Furniture Company that this is the
first contract of its kind to come to
the South on an award by the Gov
eminent, and il was even-jn compe-
ution with furniture factories of the
world 1t is a pleasure to tell Of
this and it is proof that ''rhe White
Line is in the hands of men who
know their business.
Quality Made The Growth.
There is a reason for the success
and growth off thi. company from
little saw mill in 1881 to one among
the three largest fulnitEre factories
Of the South. This was easily found
OH a visit to the factory when the
Nbl = % the ttiiDCHy NtiH C--dtIlt!ici
ana quality was found to be the
standard rule. That this is true was
realized when there could easily be
seen the completeness IF the equip
ment the convenience # its arrange
nent the finished product, such as
piece chan Der suites sold by
dealers az 500 ald read the offers
- submit goods 10 any reliable deal
er. in competition With goods made
anywhere, upon approval. TO increase
its efficiency, The company has just
com Pleted q modern, steel and con-
crete kiln at q cost Of $4,000, which
viii give q guaranteed capacity each
day Of coo feet Of thoroughly dried
lum Der. a necessity i'm the manufac-
Lure of their guaranteed furniture; FOR
every piece bears their trade mark,
THE White Line" which is Il guar
antec Of entire satisfaction. But this
is not all, for the company has sent
out in one of its many booklets THE
Reasons Why" of it's growth and Of
It's phenomenal trade. Here is what
it has to say in giving these reasons:
I'VE nave our own timber lands
and saw mills.
1--WE, under no circumstances, will
allow any piece of lumber that is not
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whose hands are trained, the different
parts of the furniture are made, the
hand polishers with their hard rub
bing putting on the gloss that won't
come off, Then comes the careful
packing and Grating, and away the
goods go to the furniture stores OF
the world, there to be displayed adj
mired and sold, all on merit, and be-
cause of the value of the guarantee
of quality.
This Record Sale.
That the claim of quality and ex-
cellence of manufacture is not an idle
one has recently been proved by q
sale to the United States government,
which has just been added to by
second sale. This sale was for fur
niture for the employees of the Pana-
ma Canal Commission at the Isthmus
of Panama, and it went in one solid
car load. 1t is a notable thing that
this was the first solid train load Of
furniture on one order ever shipped
by Southern factory. 1t was a day
OF triumph for "The White Furniture
Company" when this train of cars
stood on the tracks opposite the fac
tory, all handsomely plac2Yded, each
car bearing a tWenty-foot banner, with
the words From the White Furniture
Company. Mebane, n. G., for L. $.
with this the trade mark of the ship
pers The White Line Guarantees Sat
iSfactiOn."
This great shipment to Panama,
contracted for by the Government Of
the United States. was examined
closely. Mr. Hallam. Of the firm OF
Hildreth & Co, of New York. Con-
quilting Engineers and Inspectors to the
Government came directly to Mebane
from New York and accepted the en-
tire lot without single rejection, and
stated that in every particular the
goods were ND to specifications, and
even better than he anticipated, the
construction being especially strong by
reason CT a method Of great strength.
eninF power peculiar TO THE White
Line the finish, Weathered oak, be-
ing exceptionally fine and superior.
Endorsed by the Government.
The second order from the Coz
eminent was proof that the first gave
great satisfaction, and this came be
cause a contract with another COM
pany had been rejected by Mr.. Hallam
as the goods were inferior. This sec
ond order is for even a finer Grade
than the first, it being for the quar-
ters of the married employees, the
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carload after the other is proof that
it sells for us. Hope you will continue
to improve it."
How the Company Grew.
The development and growth of
The White Furniture Company is
typical of North Carolina and it's in
dustries. Two young men started a
saw mill in 1881, and they attended
to business, making good on a small
capital. So we'll did they work that
the business grew, and ether men saw
that here We're men marked for sue
cess, and they put i'll money with the
experience of the Whites, the company
being incorporated with a capital of
100000. Then success followed sue
cess and growth followed growth until
the great plant of The White Furni-
ture Company at Mebane, N c.,
shows the result of Quality" energy
and industry.
1.-THE White Furniture Company
was established in 1881 at Mebane, its
products then being stair work, man
tells, doors, and windows with a few
special articles in thu furniture line,
the style of the firm then being White
Brothers, Messrs. ID. A. White and W.
E. White. There was a gradual growth
Ct the business, and this necessarily
caused an extending and an increase
in the plant, the company being in
corpor&ted in 1896 as The White
Furniture Company. With $4,000
paid in, the officers being w. f. White
president; d. A. White, secretary and
treasurer, about 80 employees being on
the payroll, the work then being
turned entirely into the furniture line
CHARTERED oak being used for this, the
factory then being 80 by IS feet, the
building of two stories.
The increasing business of the next
six years caused continued additions
and extensions. In 1898 Mr. J., S.
White, who had graduated at the State
University, was made secretary and
treasurer, and Mr.. u. A. White, gen
eral manager, assistant secretary and
treasurer. In 1902 the trade had SO
increased that stock company was
formed, The White Furniture Com
pany' absorbing the "Melviile Furni-
ture Company" 128 feet away from
it, ana the two plants we're connected,
buildings being erected between them,
and the company was reorganized
with the officers as stated, the CAPT
tai stock being made 100000, the
combined plants being made modern
III every way. this enabling 4 counting
OF the products Of each Of the former
factories. In 1902 the company was
working from 80 30 10d hands, this
soon growing to 130. until the increase
has been such that nov this number
has been added to, and between 100
and It's hands are at work. The most
capable and experienced men are used,
ana liberal salaries are paid. Quality
is the rule, and 1--WE Want the Best.
is the slogan of the company.
New Markets Open Up.
The continued growth OF the bust
ness has been such that as the trade
OF the company extended there were
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markets opened up to finer and finer
classes Of goods, and these were made
in response to the steady demand, ex-
pert designers of styles and fashions
in furniture giving The White Line
the best to be had. That the demand
was properly met, and that this is con-
tinued. is shown in the extracts given
from letters received 1y the company.
A pleased and growing patronage is
the proof CT the nigh class of the
goods sold, and this is the condition
OF the patronage Of the White Furni-
ture Company"
The extension of the business has
been such that now the company has
a plant with a capacity of over $780,
600 a year, the suits made selling at
retail from $25 to $3.50 each. Just
this year it was found necessary to
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or careless work is allowed, every
department of 1.-THE White Line" OF
furniture being guaranteed as to it's
quality.
l visited the factory at Mebane
few days ago. and [ can truthfully
say that I was astonished at the mag
nitude of the plant. and at the pre-
paration made to have everything of
the best. so that a guarantee of quail
ity might mean something. The COM
pany has its own timber lands and its
own saw mills, these leading up to
the factory proper. Here in the most
modern of dry kilns, among the three
largest in this country, the age sea-
soned timber is further prepared, and
then with the latest and best machin-
cry, aided by the skilled work of men
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~ oUnd all you want ana then try the
other fehoW's")
We do not hurry our goods, no
matter how cheap, through the fin
ishing process, hence our superiority
Of enish.
Die you-.Ver get medium price
suit with the standards tied together
With l'ttle dab Of excelsior between?
We crate cscsy standard and mirror
and our goods reach you in shape
to pat on your floOr-.the best pack
ed goods we've ever had" we often
hear.
These "ittle things cost money
gentlemen, but We have built up
business from the little saw mill that
YOU see above and the reputation Of
the best goods we have ever had for
the money''-goOd goods and ones
that will stand pulling" if you are
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regards quality and workmanship, con-
sidering them the best of any South
ern goods we have LtCr tried-and
we nave tried several from your part
OF the country. The goods are moving
nicely, and we expect to give you a
nice order shortly
And from the thousands of unsolci-
ted ana voluntary letters of endorse
ment and praise this from the enter
States Furniture Company" of Blue
field, w. Va, is given:
GAS to the general merits of your
line Of goods we think they are the
best values, all points considered, we
can get. The finish is good and goods
strong and well-made, particularly
strong point for an instaliment dealer.
Your improvements are good and
marked; the fact that we ask for one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-12
Hy EDWARD e. BRITTON.

Industrial development and COM
mercial success are not mere happens
so, but back of every advancement
back of every development, back OF
every success lisa force of some kind,
perhaps q combination, an addition, a
multiplication of forces.
Environment is not necessarily a
factor in these, though it too some
times counts for much, but success
can be hewed out of the solid rock as
well as be moulded from the plaSuf
clay. 1t does not take a big city wit
it's teeming population up in the thou
sands as the surrounding for CONNER
Cial advancement. neither does tn
hamlet become the necessary place
Men have made good in the cities an
men have made good in the coun
try.
There after all, is the secret. 1t i
men, and the true story that az
here giving you is about men Wh'
were not satisfied with simply gettfnf
on. but wanted to steam ahead. | 50!
steam ahead merely because Their
is no phrase to telFof rushing forwarc
at ar electric gait, for that is reall:
what has been doing" in this in
stance. Coupled with these men is (
word which fits them exactly and GOV
ers. like the paper on the wall tn
products which they are selling in tn
p ar1.ets of the world and this worS
IS Quality" with a guarantee Of it.
These rren aof whom / ara writDf
ave the White Brothers. of Mebane
"rare are three of them--W. I
white. J. S. White and d. a. White
ana in the business which they con
duct there are associated other busi
ness men of practical knowledge anc
frr1 financial standing. 1t is a com
bnation of brains, energy and mon.
ey, trio OF forces which are cap
able of pushing and pulling to thf
victors goal in any contest.
..Thc White Line
These White boys at Mebane have
built up a great furniture business
that is everywhere known as THE
White Line the style of the business
being 1.-The White Furniture Compa-
n.y." located at Mebane, n. c., which
is backed by capital of 100000 and
has for its officers w. E. White pres
ident; M. A. Glazebrook, of Richmond
vice president; J. S. White, secretary
and treasurer; d. A. White, general
manager, assistant secretary ana
treasurer. Associated with these gen
tlemen in the corporation which is
chartered one, are Messrs. Claude b
Barbee, Ed. B. Barbee, Herbert w
Jackson and Ed. Chambers Smith, OF
Raleigh; General Julian S. Carr, OF
Durham; Mr.. Emanuel Millhiser, OF
Richmond, and others, the personnel
of the company showing it to be one
of practical business men.
1.-The White Line" of furniture is
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bachelors quarters. In the thirteen
cars in the first shipment there were
over 900 separate and distinct parts
of Dressers. WashStands, Center and
Dining Tables; and when one figures
up the capacity of these cars, the
number of cubic feet of space they
contain, the necessarily great floor
space required to handle pack, bur-
lap and crate for export shipment
this contract, all being made from
special designs. submitted by them
and accepted by the Government in
competition with factories from all
parts of the United States; and, at
the same time, carrying on their
work on their regular line of Suites,
Dressers, Beds, Chiffoniers, Center,
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absolutely bone dry, to enter our fur
niture, (Our tWenty-four years eX-
perience has profited us this) SO we
guarantee absolutely that it will
never warp, never come unglucd, the
veneering never to blister nor to peel.
We do all Of our veneering and can
guarantee this.
I'VE pay every attention possible to
the ''little Details" so often neglected
by others; such as putting in screws
instead of nails using plenty of glue
blocks ca small thing. but oh, how
very importantly We make our par
tition rails separately, building them
up and granting them into the posts
four or five extra pieces Of lumber
but four or five times the strength, il
you don't believe it, bang our cases
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-12
SOLID TRAIN LOADS

The United States Government hp-
proves lis Furniture, and Buys for
The Panama Commission From The
SplendiaIy Equipped Factory at Meb-
ane NJ. c., Where Progressive and
Energetic Young North Carollnians
Have Built On Quality a Line OF
Furniture That Stands Pre- Eminent
for Beauty, Excellence and Wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
CREDIT MEN AT BANQUET
Annual Event of Tri-City Organization
in Davenport Tonight.

The fourth annual banquet of the
Tri-City Credit Mems association viii
take place this evening at the Outins
club Davenport. The association in
Guides in its membership the leading
jobbing houses OF the tricities. George
5. Johnson will be POSTMASTER. am
the program follows:
Good Fellowship-.Iohn f. Tanner.
Spirit of '7G-George Martin Bechtel
Cooperation-E. G. Banes
Holding the Bag-GUstav Eckhart.
Bread of Life-A. J. Pitkin.
Straight Shot-Harry c. Ryan.
Protection-A. f. Harms.
Clean Sweep-JuliuS GUIDE.
Sweet and Sours-Frank w. Smith.
Valedictory-Isaac Petersberger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
BACK TO THE DIAMOND.

Jack Dowell. the new pitcher secured
for Decatur, looks TO be a find. He
made great record for Mattoon this
year. = -as -tt a. Las4s.ts.
Peter Coover of Galena, will probably
play right field for Decatur in place OF
Manager Mcfarland, who goes to Du,
buque next season. Ed, g.,
President Holland has completed the
first schedule for 1906 and copies viii
be sent out to the various clubs for
study. The sea son opens on May
with the western clubs in the east. The
season closes on Sunday, Sept. %, with
the eastern clubs in the west There
are 2l Sundays and 140 games. In
preceding schedules there were but %
Sundays and 126 games. A second
schedule will be submitted as soon as
possible. which will be radically differ
ent.
The new manager of Dubuque. Mon
te Mcfarland has signed F. L. Elem
ing. a promising young pitcher, who
made a great record with the independ-
ent club at Paxton this year. He re-
sides in Champaign and has a broth
er OF the same name who played an
intield position for Bloomington and
Peoria this year. Sylvan Darrah. of
Atwood. is another amateur pitcher
recently signed by Dubuque. They
will succeed Owens. who goes to Dav
export. and Swain. who goes to Phiia
delphia. for next season.
Ross Thornton is on the market, De
catur being on the lookout for berti
in one of the big leagues for him. 1t il
a cinch he is fast enough TO go up. anG
his hitting last year would warrant
someone in giving him a trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
ABOUT THE RAILROADS.
Golden State via c. & A.-Today il

Golden State via c. & A.-Today is
the last day of trains No 43 and A
of the Rock Island, the new schedule
going into effect tomorrow. These
rains, known as the California special,
N the winter with the added equip
ment, are known as the Golden State
s4imited, and beginning tomorrow the
arrangement between the Rock Island
and the Alton becomes effective The
Golden State will run over the Rock
Island tracks from Chicago to Joliet,
where il is transferred TO the Chicago
& Alton tracks. and operates over the
Alton 10 Kansas City. The train has
been leaving Rock Island at IL: 10 mid
night. west bound, and at 1850 cas-:
bound.
A number OF changes in the Rock
Island time card go into effect tomor-
row, the most important being that of
No. 62, the local between here and Chi
cago. Ii will leave at 7:40 under the
new card, instead of at in the morn
ing.
The California fast mail. No. 20, vii.
leave at l2:45 p. m. instead of u: 40,
and No. 10, the Chicago Minneapoli1
train. will leave at 1923 In the evening.
instead of at $3.50 as before. The fast
noon train TO Chicago is 10 leave al II: 80
instead OF IL: 55. The local train No
which has been arriving in Rock Is
land from Chicago at 1880 and laying
over until in the afternoon. under the
new card will not reach Rock Island
until O'Clock and will make only the
5-minute stop here The train will
leave Chicago somewhat earlier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
To l0cOmOt0r AtaxiCs !

After myself suffering for 10 years
the torture that only an ataxic can
know. | have been relieved of all pair,
and restored tn health and strength by
an easily obtained and inexpensive
treatment The prescriptions which
cured me (which can be filled by ans
druggist | will mail free To any fellow
sufferer who sends me a self-addresscd
stamped envelope. Il. p. BURNHAM.
Delmar. y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25

10 minutes of play in the first half
smith kicked field goal from the 30
yard line, and the score at the end OF
the first half stood IS TO o. Illinoi.
took brace in the second half and
held the visitors 10 one touchdown.
20 Purdue Wins EasfIy.icvu
Lafayette. Ind, Nov. 2s-Purdue
crushed the Notre Dame team by a
score of 80 to 0 yesterday afternoon on
Stuart field and thereby retains the
state championship. Nearly 1000 per.
sons saw the contest. which was play
ed under a clouded sky and with a
fierce wind blowing across the field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
STILL PROSECUTING HUNTERS
Usual Batch Failed to Observe Laws
During the Week. csc 80

Thirty-three prosecutions for viola
tions of the state game laws are report
ed for the week by the office of the
state game commissioner. Seventeen
of these for hunting without licenses
resulted in fines of $25 and four more
were committed to Jail for lack of the
cash. Three were fined for killing
song birds, six for having quail in their
possession out of season. and one for
trespass. D. .-...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
Greek Killed at Annawan.

YAM lille, a Greek. was killed on
the Rock Island road in Annawan yes
'terday afternoon. There were no wit
nesses to the accident and it is not
known what train he was struck by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25

Dear Gus:-I have solved the moth
er-inlaw problem; just give her regu
larry HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
1t will make her healthy, happy and
docile as lamb. 80 cents, tea OF tab
lets. T H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
Turntable to Scrap Pile II

Turntable TO Scrap Pile The old
C0-foot turntable at the Rock Island
round house at Thirty-frst street,
which was replaced by the gasoline OPP
Grated 75-foot table. has gone to- the
scrap pile at New Shops. IL will prob.
ably never be used again on the road
as a turntable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
FOOTBALL GETS ANoIHERLIFE
Thirteen Year Old Pupil Of Massachu-
sets School Dies of Injuries.

Salem. Mass. Nov 25.-Arthnr w
Foote. a pupil OF Phillips Grammar
school here is dead from internal in
juries sustained in football game re
Gently. Foote was 13 years old
Sterling, ILL.,, Nov 25-Arthur Sto
rekle. son of Aid. w. A Storekle of
this city. broke his leg while playing
football. This was the fifth accident
of the kind In this city this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
WiIIsie to Missonri-A \ WI

WilIsie to Missouri.-A. y. Willsie
Dad foreman of the Galesburg divl-
sion of the Burlington. well known in
local railway circles. has been promot-
I'd TO the position of master mechanic
If the Burlington at Brookfield. Mo.
ie takes up his new duties at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
.o'KEEFE IS KNOCKED OUT
Honey Melody Puts the Game Fighter
i-s- Out in Fourteenth Round.

Spokane. Wash. Nov 25.-"Honey'
Melody knocked out Jack O'keefe
here last night in the 18th round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25

Porter May Leave Burlington. -
There is a rsrnor along the Burlington
that Division Supt r. l.. Porter, Of the
Calesburg division, will leave 10 enter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25

he auditing department of the Wa
Dash. The report has not been con-
Iirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
Monmouth Wing,

Jacksonville. ILL.,. Nov. Is Mon
mouth college defeated Illinois college
yesterday in a fierce contest by score
OF 2z To q. Illinois was outweighed te
the man. but put up stiff game. and
the first score was not made until after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
RAILROAD COMPANY
SHUTS HEADQUARTERS
Action of Milwaukee, Galesburg &
Southern Promoters Mys-
titles.

People living in Henry, Knox, War.
rem and other counties east and south
Of here are much mystified by the &C
ton of the promoters of the so-calle /
Milwaukee, Galesburg & Southern rail
road, which has recently created SO
much interest in that locality. A ID.
Nelson, representative of the com
bany arrived in Galesburg yesterday
and closed the headquarters which
were recently opened there. The fur
niture was sold back TO the dealers at
discount. Mr.. Nelson told the inquir-
ing ones that the capitalists who are
said to be back of the enterprise are
in New York attending a meeting and
that none of them will put in appear.
ance again TIL February
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25

Cure the cough and save the life
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds. down to the very
verge of consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-25
Iowa Champions.

Ames. Iowa, Nov. 25.-The State
University of Iowa defeated the Iowa
State college yesterday for the state
championship by a score of s to O.
The game was hard fought In the
first half Ames outplayed Iowa but
for costly tumble Iowa would not
have scored, but on account of this a
safety was made. The greater part of
the game was played in Iowa territory