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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14

the argument of counsel that the Sc
rious and damaging accusations re-
hecting on A. +. SurleS arose. MOI
one word of testimony was uttered eX-
cept that stated above that would tend
to reflect on him in any respect. Inc
attorneys for the defendant made pa
thetic appeals to the judge, IN when
they stated that young Surles was
Young and ignorant and that his faith
err was wholly responsible for the
trouble. They argued that no doubt
Young Surles was advised by his faith
er that Federal license would protect
him against the State law: that no
doubt young Surles was thereby be-
guiled and misled into the crime
1t now develops to q certainty that
it was out of these speeches of coun-
sci that the severe accusations arose
that they cmanated from persons
vino heard the eloquent appeals and
mot the testimony.
When this case was being heard a.
T.. Surles was in Johnston county,
where he assisted in making big
raid in which eight blockaders were
arrested and four stills were seized
and destroyed. This is one loason
why he was not at court. He paid
every cent Of the fine and cost inn
posed on his son, VIII mounted to
.Sl62s A receipt in full from the clerk
shows this.
Surles states that his son entered
the blind tiger business under his pro-
test Upon investigation several prom
inent citizens in that vicinity bear out
this statement He states that ne
found his son in the possession of some
wine and told his son that he was
liable to indictment under the State
and United States laws; that his son
then obtained government license;
that some time later he found out that
his son was selling liquor and that
he repeatedly urged him to quit 1T.
Deputy Marshal Surles has always
been alert and remarkably SUCCESSFUL
i'm locating and capturing blockaders.
r l., GOODWIN.
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A FIGHT AT THE DEPOT.
Officer PCplin Cut in The Hand. Ar
rest of Negro for Creating
Disturbance.
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High Point, n c.. Sept. 13.-There
was a small war on the depot bat
tlefeld" Monday night just before the
midnight hour, when No. II arrived
with a crowd of negroes who had been
to celebration. When the train
stopped at High Point a negro threw
rock through window and another
negro by the name of George Coch-
rane began cursing and abusing the
officers. He was approached first by
Officer Poplin. The negro made a
grab for his hip pocket and the SAID
officer swatted said negro on the face
with his billy. In the melee negroes
crowded and showed the officers and
raised cain in general officer Poplin
and fellow by the name of Ridge
were cut on the hand. A large auto
matic-opening dirk was found on the
person Of Cochrane. At the trial last
night Cochrane was fined two dollars
and cost for disturbing the peace, and
placed under a $50 bond for his ap~
pearance at court this month. This
trial developed that High Point has
an amateur detective who has been
doing some work lately.
The homo of Mr.. and Mrs w. F..
Johns is saddened by the death of
their youngest child, Master Lynch
Johns The funeral services. occurred
last evening at the home, conducted
by Rev. w. M. Bagby, of Washington
Street NJ. T.. church.
Everything is prosperous in High
Point and flourishes. Even the cher
ry trees are blooming for the second
time this year This is the garden
spot of the earth, surely.
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THREE VEHICLES COLLIDE.
And q Servant. Ann Nelson by Name.
Has Her Ankle Broken i'll At
tempting to Save Child.
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New Bern, n. c.. Sept. ia col
lsion in which the carriages of l.. II.
Cutler and T. A. Green and a public
hack were involved occurred on Pol
lock street today The accident created
a sensation and the only wonder is
that no ono was killed.
M Cutters carriage was driven
by a young white boy named James
Perry. The driver of Mr.. Green's car
riagc wae tho nurse of mis- infant
daughter. Harriette Green Dill. The
nurse had the child in the carriage
with her. and there was also another
occupant of the vehicle. a servant of
Mrs Green's named Ann Nelson.
1t is conceded that but for this wo-
man the child would have received
serious injury, as her ankle was bro
ken in efforts to shield the child from
harm
Mr.. Cutters carriage was entering
his yard when the hack ran into his
horse, knocking him down. This
caused his carriage to back on Mr..
Green's. ovcrturning both vehicles and
throwing both horses to the ground,
almost demolishing both carriages
The hack driver at once disappeared
and no one now knows anything of
hie whereabouts.
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a DEFENSE OF DEPUTY SUHLs.
Mr.. Goodwin N.kos Il Statement With
Regard TO The Matter.

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Dunn. n. c., Sept 13.-Your cor
respondent desires to submit a few
facts directly bearing apon the case
against Claude Surles, for selling Ii
quor, tried in Harnett Superior Court
at Ellington last week. Your CORE.
spondent was present and heard all
OF the testimony in the case and the
eloquent appeals of counsel to save
the defendant from the roads and
since the case was disposed OF has
made thorough investigation of the
recent serious charges made against
y. f. Suries, the father of the de-
PENDANT and deputy marshal of the
United States 1t is the purpose of
this article to state fairly the facta
in the case as best your correspondent
has been able to ascertain.
At the last term of court there
were four indictments against Claude
Sufles for violations of the Harnett
county prohibition law Surles- plead
ed guilty in all of the cases. He con-
fessed selling liquor publicly and in
largo quantities, but stated that af.
ter he read d certain newspaper ar
ticle which eXpounded the law and
heard of Investigations and indict-
ments against himself and others. he
put an end to the business He furth-
er stated that he left the community
to avoid arrest. Upon a long /exa mi
nation by his counsel he testified that
his father had told him on one occa-
sion that if he was not an officer he
would not mind selling liquor him
self; that his father told him he must
obtain Federal license or he would ar
rest him. A. F. Surles did not testi-
fy in the case nor did he attend court
1t is from the above testimony and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14
THE FARMERS TO MEET.
Wake BuSienss Men, Farmers and
Dairymen VIII Meet in Raleigh
OH Saturday.

| hereby call an adjourned meeting
of the Cotton Growers Association to
be held at the court house at twelve
o'clock next Saturday, the 10th inst.
to take in consideration the action of
the executive committee of the South
ern Cotton Association at Asheville,
y. c., and to discuss other matters
of importance. Every farmer and
business man is respectfully urged
to attend promptly without fail Don't
forget the benefits of the past meet
ings and fail to attend.
Also the dairymen of the county
are requested to meet after the farm
ers meeting, for the purpose of form
ing a Dairymans' Association.
A. c.. GREEN,
President Wake Co. Div. SO. Cotton
Association.
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TO ASSIST HOLTON
Going Over the Greens :
boro Indictments.
Assistant Atlorney.Generai Robb BIZ 81
With the Report. He and Purdy
are 10 Advise Mr.. H0I-
t0n.


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Washington, d. c., Sept 13.-As-
sistant Attorney General Robb has re-
turned to Washington, and was busy
today going over the report of last
weeks work at Greensboro. 1t was
impossible to confirm the report that
HOlton is here in consultation with
Robb, but he will certainly have ali
necessary assistance in prosecuting
these cases before the courts, and
both Purdy and Robb will advise.
Sensational indictments of new per-
sons not hitherto connected with the
cotton scandals are predicted for next
week when Morgan Beach. special
government counsel in these cases re-
turns to Washington.
President John A. Mills, of the Raj
eigh & Southport Railroad, is regis
tered at the Raleigh Hotel.
The Bureau of Manufactures re-
ports that in 1904 Japan bought $1S5,-
000,0 OF which we furnished $29,-
100000. She purchased $4,50O,o00 OF
raw cotton and $1,100,000 cotton
manufactures. Her exports to us
amounted to $5O,423,000.
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Y. &c. \. WORKERS REPORT.
\ Fox Hunt and Deer Chase In
IenGcr.
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Wake Forest, n. c., Sept. IA.
the regular meeting of the GourS
Mems Christian Association Monday
the delegates to the Sou.n9rn stu
dents Conference which met in Ashe-
Vile June 18th to the 25th, gave It.
ports of the conference. y. 7. How
ard, of Sampson county, responded on
the mission--Student classes: L. Is.
Ashcraft, of Union county, spoke on
the Bible study department of the
conferences: c. A. Upchurch. of Wake
county told of the personal workers
class: Harvey Vann, of Wake county,
spoke on tlSc various addre oSeS deliver
cd before the meeting, Messrs. John
r. Mott and Robert +. SDear beiuf: The
leading speakers, and Hubert Potcat.
president of the association, mad" Il
talk on the conference rs whole.
Seventy-fve now men have been en-
rolled in the Y. M. G. A., last ycaT $
members that have returned bcii,g
continued as members.
The old Euzelian Eating Club has
moved into the Timbcrlake house.
DR.. J. r. Powers has just rctiu ned
from visit to Pender couatv where
he enjoyed some extensive fox hunt
ing He says they had .hrce foXCs'
going all the time and that they clIds-
ed deer one day but failed to catch
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14

Great men slip down all wIAter and
small men slip up at all seasons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14

Of the lining OF my stomach or bowels q don't
know which, as large as a mans two fingers
passed and had a good deal of misery in my
stomach and bowels and also in the rectum
having much distress afterward. but by the
time had taken eight bottles of the Golden
Medical Discovery l was sound and well.
and could eat anything | pleased without
suffering in the least. Could also do as much
work in day as / ever could. l have not
suffered from the trouble since and it was
four years ago that | was so sick"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make little more
profit He gains; you lose. Accept no sub
Stitute for Golden Medical Discovery"
Constipation causes and aggravateS
many serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14
SOME APPLES. THESE.
a Dozen of the Finest Made Peck
and Half
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Asheville, \. c., Sept 13.-Probably
the finest load of apples ever market
ed in Western North Carolina was
sold in Asheville today. The apples
were raised and brought to the city
by r. B. Jones, of the Reems Creek
section. They are known as the
Patacalk Holcombe variety, some
times called the Belle of Buncombe
and weighed from 10 to II ounces
each. An Asheville gentlemen who
CHANGED upon the apples as the wa
gon was driven into the city pur-
chased bushel and selecting a dozen
of the finest and the largest found
that the dozen measured a peck and
half.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14
MAY GET TO THE JURY TO-DAY.
The Case of Thomson Against the
Southern Railway.
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Asheyille. n. c., Sept. 13.-Argu-
ment is today being made in United
States Circuit court in the case of
Thomson VS.. Southern Railway Com
pany, suit for $4,000 damages. At
the conclusion of the arguments yes
terday afternoon on the demurrer by
the defendant to dismiss the action
Judge Pritchard denied the motion
and stated that he would allow the
case to go to the jury. Court then
adjourned until this morning at ten
O'Clock, and the arguments by the
ATTORNEYS for the plaintiff and defend
ant are being made. 1t is probable
the case will go to the jury tomor-
row.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14
Snake killing in Yancey.
(Burnette Eagle

Charlie Gibbs, who lives on South
Toe river. on last Thursday killed elev-
en- rattlesnakes. The largest was five
feet long and was the owner of thir-
teen rattles, and the others were Well
grown. Charley says it was not A god
day for snakes either At this same
place Mr.. Gibbs killed twenty-nine
snakes last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14
STOMACH.S ON Stills.

The man who puts on stills does not in
crease his actual stature. He only feels
taller. Stimuants are the stills of the
stomach They make a man fael better
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14

following freight having hand various of the
& r
highest bidder,
Signed L.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-14

for the time being, but f,
he feels a great deal
worse for them after
ward.
The need Of the man
whose stomach is
weak" is not stimu- IA
lation but strength. nm
DR.. Pierce's Golden nm
M edical DiScoveryE%a
perfectly answers thatEM [
need. 1t contains no MN
alcohol or whisky. 1t wy
cures the weak, foul Il
stomach with it's at "
tendant bad smelling
breath. coated tongue,
bad taste. poor appe-
tite and kindred Symp-
toms.
I'm the year 1899 I had
an attack of indigestion
and got SO bad that my
home doctor said he b
could not do me any
good" writes Mr.. G..
Trent. OF GordOnville, Il
Texas. Il wrote to YOU B
and you advised me to
use DR.. Pierce's Golden II
Medical Discovery, so l n
bought six bottles. and L
when | commenced US
ing It / was so weak L
could ardly walk Il
about the house. BY
the time l bad used ono
bottle my stomach and
bowels commenced to /
hcal Tbaro ,cnrC Striv,c
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-06-23

Jessie remained behind Pack
through the swlftlgnyIng years her
fancy wandered TO the summer day
when, under the tuition Of a sturdy
farmer lad, she fsned for crabs over
the side OF the bridge
Did John Burt vet livc7 Did she
yet hold the place la his heart she oc'
cupied on that night. when. under the
old naples. she rested against his
breast and badc him sad farewell?
Would he roturn7 Whon7 The little
brook. flowing towards the ocean on
the outgoing tide. seemed the sole
connecting link between the past and
the future.
The clattcr G., hoafs aroused Jessie
from her rcycric She looked up TO
see Edith coming towards her
what attraction has that muddy
old creek?' demanded Edith. Come
on. Jessie: uncle Tom has sounded
the horn for dinner"
on the morrow Edith and Mrs.
Bishop went 10 Boston ON a shopping
expedition. but they could not per
suado Jessie 20 accompany them. In
the afternoon she ordered her horse
saddled. and. declining ana escort. soon
disappeared In turn Of the road.
Half an hour later she stopped In
front OF Peter Burts farmhouse.
She had not dlsmountod when the
great oakon door swung back and
Peter Burt came towards her There
was a kindly CLEAN In his eye, as.
with a courtly air, he bowed and
greeted her.
1T ~ thoughtful OF you TO romom
bor me. my child" he said, as he gave
her his hand and helped her to dis.
mount. Jasper take care OF Miss
Gardens horso' We will ait In the
shade Of the trees; II Is cool and
pleasant here. How Is your father
my chlld?'
"lIo Is very well" answered Jessie
"Sluco YOU saw him he has had imam
cial trouble. but his AFFAIRS are In
better shape now. Tie lives In New
York"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-06-23

The superstition that deaths by
crocodile are the inevitable result i'm.
medlatoly after curtain has been
washed In the river has boon constant.
ly confirmed.
A curious note upon this superstl.
tlon appears In the monthly report OF
w. u. Smith, district ofnoer at Tim.
bang Batu. North Borneo. He says:
1.-TWO crocodile fatalities have been
reported. and there have been several
narrow escapes Toward the end OF
December the enlightened authorities
at Pangkalan Bandau sent up an aged
Chinaman 10 Timbang Batu under ar
rest for having washed his mosquito
net In the river. A woman was taken
In the same place by crocodile a few
hours later, a coincidence which great
~ enhanced his guilt while adding.
1 am afraid, fresh authority 10 the 81.
porstltion. NORTH Borneo Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-06-23
ArtIntIe Mork OF MhIttIer.

As humble tribute from Il city
employe with whom he did not even
have an acquaintance. to Mayor Chas
S. Ashley has been presented a most
remarkable image Of himself.
The Image was made by William
Morclor. a water department laborer.
who whitfield Il out with Jack knife
from a single block OF wood. The sta.
tuette is about 20 inches high and the
figure II complete 10 the minutest de.
tails. The right hand rests on table
on which are book and a fowerDot.
with leaves, stalk and flowers deity
carved with the knife.
The whole figure is painted In dif.
forent colors, the flesh tints being, to
say the least. striking. Meroler spent
his leisure time for six months on this
labor OF love and was then 80 bashful
that he sent a friend to present It To
the mayor.-New Bedford correspond.
ence Boston Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-06-23

A raw egg is an excellent tonic and
Is very Strengthening II prepared
In the following way Il Is really a
delicious drink. Put the yolh Of an
egg into a dish with teaspoonful OF
white sugar and a teaspoonful Of
orange or lemon juice. and beat light.
~ together with a fork. Put the
Whites on o plate and add a pinch Of
salt; then, with broadbladed knife,
beat II to a stiff froth. Now, as light
~ as possible. mix all together In the
dish, then as lightly transfer II TO a
clean tumbler, which II will nearly
on II properly made. II must not
stand IN a warm place, as II soon be-
comes liquid and loses lis snowy look
AIRY fruit Juice may be used In place
Of orange or lemon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-06-23
MADE NEW STRENGTH
QUICKER THAN DOCTORS T0EI0s,
SAYS TYPHOID PATIENT.
foung Lady Icn by Fever In Very weak
State Jscs Dr.. Williams Pink pilla
with Gratifying Results.

foung Lady Lcn by Fever In Very weak
State Uscs Dr.. Williams Pink pilia
with Gratifying Results.
After a fever, such as typhoid or scnr.
let has run its full course there remains
thcrocovery Of strength. Tho tonic that
will most rapidly increase tho red COR
pusclcs Ia the blood is the one that will
most quickly restore color 10 tho pale
checks. strength to the weak muscles,
aud elasticity TO the sluggish nerves. so
far nothing has ever been produced SUI
pcrior TO DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
this purpose.
Miss Midcndorf had been III with
typhoid fever for fourteen weeks. She
had n good physician who carried her
safely through the critical stages. When
ho left nothing remained 10 be done OK.
cept to build up her strength, which was
very feeble, and he gave her some pro.
scriptions for that purpose. Here, how.
ever, she met with disappointment.
81 took tho doctors tonics, " she says,
"for two months after had recovered
from the fever, but they did not do mo
the good I looked FOR. My strength came
back 40 slowly that scarcely seemed 20
DO making amy progress ut all. Just
then 1 read Ia book thrown Ia our
yard some striking testimonials showing
what wonderful blood.buildcrs aud
strength giycrs DR.. Williams Pink Pills
are. got box " them soon after
'his aud after l had taken only about
half Of them could SEQ a very great i'm.
proyomont In my condition When 7
had used mp two boxes, felt that did
not need any moro medicine. have
/ remained strong ever since"
Miss 4. b. Midondorf lives at No.
1891 Park street, Quincy. III. DR.. vii.
/ liams' Pink Pills are the best remedy 10
| uso In nll cases Of weakness, from what
ever cause the system may bo run down.
In cases Of debility due 10 oyorYoflS they
minister fresh strength aud overcome
nervous symptoms. They are specific
for anwmin or bloodlossuoss. They aro
particularly helpful 30 girls ON tho verge
Of womanhood. They meet all tho roe
quircmonts Of the period known ns tho
change Of life. They correct spring
lnnguor. They strengthen weak diRcs-
ton aud rouse up sluggish organs. No
other tonic combines 10 many virtues.
All druggists sell thom.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-06-23

my pet. And Mr.. Morris has given
me a position In his bank, with a
chance TO work into a partnership"
"oh. that's splondidi" exclaimed
Jessie. Are you sure you will not
be disappointed? Is II all arranged
beyond any doubt?"
Here is the check" said General
Garden, with some surprise. why
do you ask. Jossle2"
because ! wish TO 80 TO Paris as
soon as possible" was the answer.
II am just crazy 10 take up my paint
ing and music And now | can go,
can't I, papa?'
Certainly. my pot"
Arthur Morris called that evening,
and vainly attempted 10 persuade her
10 spend the summer In bingham, and
postpone her trip abroad until autumn.
He babe her an efuslye farewell,
and Jessie gave a happy sigh of re
lief when the train rolled out from the
station.
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Transformation Of a shabby Man.

Transformation Of a Shabby Man.
A certain New York man whose
bank account Is 40 fat that II takes
six figures TO measure Il, used 10 go
around looking reprehonslbly shabby.
Recently there has zen a change In
his appearance. Nowadays HIS at.
tire Is really natty and he shayos at
least three times a week.
one day the shabby looking man
went into ]. Plorpont Morgan's ONCE
on business connected with a charity.
lie asked to see Mr. Clarke, who
looks after some OF the charity al.
fairs In which Mr.. Margan is inter
osted.
Mr.. Clarke is not in now" said one
Of the clerks. III you will come to-
morrow you may be able to catch him
and possibly he will help you a little"
The shabby.looklng man thought
that closing sentence sounded rather
queer.
Thank you" he said. sarcastioally.
you are very kind"
That's all right" replied the clerk,
"I'ye been broke myself"
The shabby.looking man saw light.
"Oh." he said.
Since then the shabby.looklng man
has ceased to be shabby.