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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-19
USAGE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Col. Walter II. Henry Tells of An EX-
perience in Pitt County.

Colonel Walter r. Henry, lawyer,
author. lecturer, was telling of some
amusing incidents of a political cam
paign he took an active part in sew
eral years ago. IF men We're not
used to wearing pants" he said. eve
would not mind going without them,
but. being accustomed to the encuni-
brances, it is a fearful thing to be
minus them. 1t was down in Pitt
county that | had most horrible eX-
perience. AS l was getting out Of
the buggy at the home of a friend
with whom l was to stay that evening
and night the seat of my pants got
caught in some way and were ripped
in a terrible manner. The kind host
tried to prevail upon me to go up to
my room and send the article of APP
parel down and let one Of his grown
daughters remedy the evil. This was
unthinkable to me and | finally made
him give me a needle and some thread
and | mended them SO that, with the
long coat | wore, the embarrassment
of the situation was alleviated.
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tonia R. NJ Phillips, Raleigh; H. +.
Edgerton, Kenly; G.. l.. Whitfield,
Franklinton; Henry Perry, Hen
derSon; Thomas Il. WllueI,
Louisburg; w. H. Bagley Raj
eigh; S. W. Anderson, Wilson; h. I.
Rountree, Kinston; Thos. b. Jacocks'
Tarboro; John A. Weddell, Tarboro;
j. c. Wright, Albemarle: r. w. Black
more. Warsaw; +. l.. Bundy, Laurln-
burg; A. N. Todd Lenoir: 4. Y. RaWls,
Bayboro; George Henderson, New
Bern; w. L. Reynolds, Atlanta, Ca.
Albert W. jerks, Southern Pines; W.
M. Gordon, Monroe; James w. Wof-
rell. Phoenix; w. e. Spruill, Littleton;
p. n Stainback. Weldon; M. Roberts,
Atlanta; Murray Borden, Goldsboro;
Jordan S. Thomas. Charlotte; Colonel
Walker Taylor, Wilmington; T. M.
Webb, Raleigh; r. y. Davis, Rocky
Mount: j. l.. Skinner. Raleigh; a. j..
Bagley, Lincolnton; A. T. McCallum,
Red Springs; c. r. Briggs, Raleigh; c.
h. Skipper. Lumberton; Charles w.
Jacocks, Windsor; w. S. Weather
spoon, Sanford; j. b. Horton, North
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when at the toastmaster's suggestion
the entire assemblage stood and sang
with spirit Carolina, Carolina, Heav-
ems Blessings Attend Her." the BAN
quet was ore continuous success. and
an inspiration to the splendid corps OF
men who, standing benlnd the guns
have made the successful fight of the
North Carolina Home Insurance Com
pany. and have carried it victorious to
the foremost position.
Rev. w. w. Rose, one of the COM
panys agents. asked Divine blessing,
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lima: Mr.. Henry Perry, of Henderson,
who has made more profit for the
company in six years in town with
water works than any other agent IN
the State: and Mr.. James Southgate,
of The firm of j. Southgate Son, OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-19

elegant set of cuff-buttons in token of
their appreciation for the response
that they have always made to the
company's interest and for their kind
ness in contributing to the success of
the evening.
Those present at the banquet were:
Toastmaster James II. Southgate. Dur
ham: President X. II. Battle, General
Manager Alex. Webb an\Secretary
Charles Root, of the North Carolina
Home, and Mayor James /. Johnson,
Raleigh: f. r. Rose. Fayetteville;
Frederick Rutledge. Asheville; Thos
n. Chafiin Mocksville; w. James Jor-
dan, Snow Hill; -. G. Murchison, La
Grange: 7. b. Roller, oxford; II. r..
Macon, War;, nton; ]. c. Marshall.
Wadesboro; c. j. Woodson, Shelby;
J.. NJ Price. Leaksville: w. w,
Rose, Pittsboro; Attorney General
Robert d. Gilmer, Raleigh; Insur-
anee Commissioner ]. r.. Young, Raj
eigh: A. B. Dangerfield. Winston-Sa-
lem: L. n. Lineback. Salem; Francis
Womack Reidsville: James Southgate,
Durham: Josephus Daniels, Raleigh;
Ernest r. Carr, High Point; George w.
Bum, Springhope; E. c.. McLurd, Gas
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each year. Among those who were
called on for imDromDtu talks were
Mr.. James Sout.- gate, Vice freslaeiI'
Webb. Secretary Charles Root, {. D.
Woodson. of shelby; A. Il. Danger
field. of salem; Frahcls
Womack. of Reidsville; }. {: WrlSnt'
of Albemarle; w. l.. reynolds, Of /, A. Al
Ianta: +. n. Stainback, of Weldon'
Murray Borden. Of Goldsboro; Jor-
dan S. Thomas. of Charlotte; walker
Taylor, OF Wilmington, ana keN. Il. -
Nash. of Henderson. All OF lhe
speeches were witty and many WoEd
was spoken that will result IN Soou
for the state in the years to coines
The agents approved every expression
regarding patroni&ing home INDUS
tries and it is safe to say that this
company, which is the oldest in Nofth
Carolina, will retain the position II
has So ably won at the head OF nome
companies and as the leading COM
pany either foreign or State, IN pro
fitable business in North Carolina
Commissioner James r. Young, dur
ING. the course of his speech of the
evening. made the prophecy that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-19
CURES AFTER TIL
Almost a Miracle in This Case.
Dillon. 6. c. Aug. Is

Dillon, S. c., Aug. IS.
Bobbitt Chemical Company:
Gentlemen:-In September, 1899. took rheu-
matism in very bad form (inhamma tory. In a
month after the disease started had to give up
my work and go 10 bed 1t continued to grow
worse until my arms and hands were badly
drawn much SO that 1 could not use them.
My legs were drawn back till my feet touched
my hips was as helpless as baby for nearly
IL months; The muscles of my arms and legs
many times over. Was treated by six different
physicians in McColl, Dillon and Marion, but
+. Ewing of Dillon, came to see me. He told
me to try your RHEUMACIDE. He got me one
bottle of the medicine and began to take it,
and before the first bottle was used up / began
TO get better, used JR bottles and was com
pleteiy cured That was years ago and my
health has been excellent ever since. Have
had no symptoms OF rheumatism. Will say
further that began to walk in about six days
after began to take RHEUMACIDE with the
aid OF crutches; in about three months after
began to take it | could walk as good as any
body and went back 10 work again
Yours truly. JAMES WILKES.
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within a few years the time would ar
rive when North Carolina lnsur-
ance companies would receive ii
premiums from other States q
greater volume of money thar
will be paid by North Carolina
to companies outside of the State. This
prophecy was loudly applauded and
as one of the agents expressed it the
pyramid showing seven years growth
OF premium income of the North Car
DINA Home is the best evidence that
the prophecy Will be fulfilled.
During the evening Vice-Presldent
Webb. on behalf of the company, pre-
scented TO the Messrs. Southgate an
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-19
BANQUET BOARD
4 HAPPY Scene
Toast to Success of North
Carolina Home.
MEN BEHIND THE GUNS
North Carolina Home Insurance Com
pany's Annual Gathering OF Their
Splendid Business Family,
an Occasion Long to be
Remembered

The banquet rendered by the North
Carolina Home Insurance Company to
its agents was the one brilliant func-
ton of its kind of the week. hum
dred guests surrounded the banquet
board and made merry the annual oc-
cCsion of its business family gather
ing. From the moment that Presi-
dent r. n. Battle extended welcome to
the guests and called upon Mr.. James
II. Southgate to act as postmaster on
this occasion. which had been so
splendidly arranged by Vice-President
Alexander Webb, until the conclusion,
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Durham, which firm has made more
profit for the company since it's or
SANITATION than any other agency in
the State.
The banquet spread would have
done credit to the finest caterer in
this country, the best of everything
being provided for the guests. it being
the rule of the North Carolina Home
Insurance Company that nothing is
too good for its agents when they
gather as a big business family once
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-19
CANCER CURED.

We want every man and woman in
the United States to know what we
are doing. We are curing cancers
tumors. and chronic sores without the
use of knife, and are indorsed Dy the
Senate and Legislature or virginia. Ii
Won are seeking a cure, some here AND
you will get II.
We Guarantee Our Cures
THE kEJy,AM CANCER HOSPITAL.
Richmond. Va
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speeches were made by prominent in
vited guests. among them Attorney
General X. ID. Gilmer. Insurance Com
missioner James r.. Young, Mr.
Josephus Daniels. Mayor Iredell
Johnson Mr.. r. NJ. Phillips, officers
Of the company, and number of the
agents.
Three notable figures among the
guests We're Mr.. II. l.. Macon, OF War
renton, who has made more proht Tor
the North Carolina Home in the past
six years in a town without water
works than any agent in North Caro-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-19
SELECT BOARDING HOUSE.

Mrs. WILEY M. Rogers calls attention
within hair square of the capitol, has
been newly nainted. papered and furn-
ished, ana is open for boarde"s by the
day. weak nr month. Large and airy
rooms Reasonable prices. Within
one-half a square Of the capitGL
11S N. Wilmington ST..
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Nilkesboro; w. CT. SydnOr, Mt. Airy;
Rev. l.. l.. Nash, Henderson; James p.
Albright. Burlington; Charles A. Scott,
Graham; M. W. Nash, Greensboro; r.
l.. Ray. Selma; j. NJ. WaldrOp, Hen
dersonville; Charles E. Johnson, Jr.,
Raleigh; James o. Litchford, Raleigh /,
a. c. Lehman Raleigh; II. f.. Itch
ford Raleigh F. *. Ellington, Raj
eigh; f. l.. Bundy, Laurinburg; W. G..
Briggs, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-19

Foxes and other game in plenty. Several hundred
hounds. Numerous hunt clubs to attend. A week
of royal good sport and pleasure. Accommodations
arranged for 1000 visitors. Special round trip
railroad rates. :: :: :: :. :: ::
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NJ IL &c

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number of men you may desire, for
Germans, Receptions, Parties. etc,
at very reasonable prices.
SPECIAL PRICES FOR OUT-OF-
TOWN ENGAGEMENTS
All the latest popular and up-to-
date music.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Prompt attention given to all COM
municatiOnS. Address,
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Raleigh, n. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
GOV. DENEEN NAMES GOOD
ROADS COMMISSIONERS
President James, of State University,
at Head-Work for Present
Experimental.

Springfield. H., Sept. 20.-Gov. De
neen last night named the state high
way commission for which provision
was made by the last legislature This
new state body is to carry forward one
of the governors favored projects
the extension of good highways
throughout the state. The men named
are:
President-Dr. E. ]. James. president
University of Illinois.
Commissioners-DeW II. G. Smith.
Springfield, and Joseph Fulkerson, Jer-
seyville.
Mr. Smith is a farmer. He served
on the commission which made its re-
port last winter and made the tour of
the state with the Legislative commit
tee before drafting the good roads bill.
Mr.. Fulkerson is a democrat He is
president of the Young Farmers club
of Illinois and a member of the ad-
visory committee on cattle, University
of Illinois.
The work laid out for the commission
in the next two years is not ambitious.
1t is more experimental than anything
else The commissioners are to con-
duct tests of road building in various
parts of the state, and to stimulate To-
cal enterprise when it begins to show
an inclination to improve the high
ways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
PASSENGERS IN TRAIN IN
DANGER OF SUFFOCATION
FLAYS SHERRICK
AS MERE GAMBLER
Gov. HanIy, Of Indiana, Makes Public
Relations With Oeposed
Auditor.

Hamilton, Ind, Sept. 20.--Gov. Han
ly yesterday afternoon, in a speech a
the Both Indiana regimental reunion.
indulged in many sensational utter
ances regarding David Sherrick. depos-
ed auditor of state. He called Sherrick
a common gambler and charged tina:
$4,000 of the states money was lost
at casino at the French Lick resort.
The governor reviewed all his rela-
tions with Sherrick, told Of his failure
to attend the meetings of the state
board of tax commissioners. and gave
as a reason that Sherricks delinquen-
cy was caused by a midnight carousal
around the gambling table. from which
he could not recover in time to attend
the sittings of the tax commissioners.
He pledged his hearers TO suppress the
two Monte Carlos AT French Lick and
West Baden unless the laws of the
state as now written prove inadequate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
REPUBLICAN EDITORS
WILL SAVE DELAWARE
lutte As to Their Duty in the
Present Crisis.

Wilmington, Del, Sept 2O.-Ten re-
publican editors of Delaware met here
to consider the party situation and the
duty of its press. The result was a
unanimous agreement TO support the
following propositions:
Immediate election of a United
States senator.
The advocacy of a common primary
for the re-establishment of one repub-
lican organization in city. county. and
state, and an early conference of the
two republican organizations In order
to bring about this result.
Elimination of personal abuse and
suppression of factional recrimination.
To expose graft and malfeasance in
once, and labor for honest elections
and good government.
The combination of the republican
press against the common enemy.
Two republican journals which have
supported the Addicks, or union fac
tion, were not represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
ALBERS IS GUILTY
Verdict .of Nicarauguan Court
Against American
Citizen.

Washington. Sept. 20.-The state de
partment was informed today that the
Nicaraguan court in the province of
Segovia has convicted William S. Al
bers. the American resident agent at
Jsppa of the Port Limon company, on
the charge of resisting a legal process
and insulting President Zelaya. Sen
tence has not yet been imposed, how
ever. Albers is said to be in free com
munication with the American legation
at Managua and has the advice of the
consul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
GEN. THURSTON is LEADER
Heads Army of Cumberland in Session
at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept. 20.-Gen.
Gales p Thurston of Nashville was
unanimously elected president of the
Army of the Cumberland, in annual re-
union here. The other officers chosen
were: Corresponding secretary, Maj
w. J. Colburn: recording secretary. Or
land Summers; treasurer. Brig. Gen.
Frank G. Smith, u. S. A; historian
Col. G. c. Kniffin: executive commit
tee, Gen. James Barnett. chairman; p.
y. Grosvenor. Gen. j. G. Parkhurst.
Capt. H. S. Chamberlain. Capt. j. w.
Foley. Gen. f. A Carman, Gen. Smith
ID. Atkins. and Maj. J. NJ. Farquhar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
C. & A. ROAD GAVE REBATES
Admission Filled in Kansas City Court
Contempt Proceedings.

Kansas City. Mo-. Sept. 20.-The
Chicago & Alton railway has filed an
answer in the United States district
court to the contempt proceedings in
stituted here on Aug. 19 by the federal
government, charging it with giving re-
bates in violation of a restraining or
der issued by Judge John F. Phillips
of this city in March, 1902.
The Chicago & Alton, in its petition,
admits that an arbitrary rate was
charged for switching cars at Chicago.
but denied having had knowledge of
the alleged fact that the Illinois North
ern railroad was controlled or operated
by the International Harvester com
pany.
The petition asserted that 1t was
customary for all railroads to pay con-
Meeting lines upon which a large
amount of traffic originated an arbitra
ry division of the through rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
METH0DISTS IN CONFERENCE
Ministers of Central Illinois in Annual
Meeting at Peoria.

ministers of the central Illinois Meth
odist Episcopal conference are attend
ing the annual conference which open
ed last night The first step toward a
union of Methodists in Peoria was
started when over a thousand Method
lists met Bishop Fowler. Subscriptions
amounting TO $4,000 to the Deaconess
hospital for Peoria were announced, in
suring the purchase of additional
grounds and a permanent fund for
maintenance. This morning was devo-
ted to a business session and this af-
ternoon there were addresses by Rev.
A. p. George. general field secretary of
the Sunday school union. and DR.. Lucy
A. Gaynor, medical missionary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
MINERS DEMANDS
WILL BE REFUSED
Big Pennsylvania Coal Operator De-
chares That Eight Hour Day Will
Not Be Granted.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 20.-One of the
most extensive coal operators in this
region who has come from Philadel-
phia, where he had a conference with
President Baer of the Reading, declar-
ed that the operators will not, under
any consideration, grant the demand of
the mine workers for an eight hour
day. The operators, he said, propose
to agree only that the present agree
ment shall be continued. Announce
ment to this effect will be made. he
said. after the miners hold their con-
vention in Shamokin on Dec. IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
ADMITS SLUCC|NC
President Meller, of Carriage
Workers, Turns States
Evidence at Chicago.

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept 20.-President
George Meller of the Carriage and
Wagon Workers union, No. 4, who is
being tried with II other union officials
and members, on a charge of criminal
conspiracy. withdrew his plea OF not
guilty today and entered a plea of
guilty. Meller, it is. alleged, was one
OF the instigators Of the system of
slugging practised on nOn-union work
men. Meller is expected TO take the
witness stand against his fellow de-
PENDANTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
War IN COLOMBIA?
Unconfirmed Report Says Gen.
Reyes Has Proclaimed
Self Dictator.

Panama, Sept. 20.-Unconfirmed re-
ports have reached here to the effect
that Gen. Fafael Reyes, president of
Colombia. declared himself dictator on
Sept. and imprisoned the members
of the supreme court at Bogota- Mobs.
angered. by this action. attacked the
presidents palace and were fired on
by troops. who killed or wounded many
OF the rioters. The reports say that
revolutions have been started in Antio-
quia and Santander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
GO TO ARRANGE FOR
NAVAL ARMlSTICE
Japanese and Russian Representatives
Put to Sea-Siav Scouts Am
bushed.

Gunshu Pass, Sept 20.-Rear Ad-
miral Jessen left VladivostOk the 18th
on board the armored cruiser Rossia,
accompanied by the protected cruiser
Bogatyr and two torpedo boat destroy
ers, TO meet Vice Admiral Kamimura,
the Japanese commander, and conclude
a naval armistice.
A party of seven scouts who passed
out of the Russian lines near Sailunch-
con recently were ambushed by jap
anese and all of them killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
One Of Ends Sought by
Peace Congress at
lucerne.
American Attendance larqer
Than at Any Meeting
Since 1889.

Lucerne, Switzerland, Sept. 2O.-One
es ever held is that now in session
here. The tide of arbitration and peace
is now running SO high in all the Euro
pean states that many of the most in
f1uential men in all parts of the world
are in attendance at the conference TO
discuss questions of great national i'm
portance which are to be presented at
the sessions.
Reduction Of Armies Planned.
Most important among the many
vital subjects outlined for the program
of the 14th international peace con-
gresS are the questions of the reduc-
ton of the armies and navies of the
nation and of the establishment of a
stated international congress for the
regular consideration of all interna-
tional matters. Both of these ques-
tions will probably also engage the
second Hague conference, which it is
now stated on good authority will meet
as soon as the present hOstilities in the
east are settled
Subject of Naturalization.
A feature of the program which ap-
peals especially to our own people, is
the prominence given to the subject of
naturalization. At the Boston congress
of last autumn, this subject received a
degree of consideration greater than
that accorded it at any previous peace
congress, and since that time, through
the declaration of the Massachusetts
board of trade in favor of neutraliza-
ton of certain zones across the At
lantic, il has commanded worldwide
notice. 1t is a well understood fact
that the problem of naturalization ap-
piled to the Philippines by the mutual
agreement of the great nations would
remove many of the most serious OBJ
stacles in the way of their assumption
of independence. Above all. the course
of events in Manchuria has brought
the subject of naturalization TO the
front rank among the important ques-
tions of the day.
American Attendance Largest.
The American representation at the
Lucerne congress is much larger than
that at any European congress since
the revival of the congress in 1889.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20
HAD PRIVATE CREW
Capt. Alexander Mclean Arrested
in Canada Under In
dictment.
VIOLATED SEALING LAWS
Men Described as Choicest Band of
Robbers and cutthroats Since
Days Of Capt. Kidd"

Washington. Sept. 20.-Capt. Alex
ander Mclean was arrested Monday
at Victoria. B. c.. by Canadian authori
ties at the request of the American
consul acting for the department OF
justice, under an indictment obtained
more than a year ago at San Fran
cisco. on charge of conspiracy in fitting
out the schooner Carmencita in viola
tion of the sealing laws
Claims Mexican Registry.
The telegram received at the state
department today. announcing the ar
rest, says the Carmencita had been re
fitted under the name of "Acaulpo" OF
alleged Mexican registry and with a
crew made up of men said to be as
"choice a band of robbers and cut
throats as have manned pirate craft
since the days of Capt. Kidd
Long Hunted For.
The search for Mclean has proceed
ed since May. 1904. His movements
have been known the greater part of
this time, but his course in his pelagic
sealing cruise has been conducted
cleverly and with so sharp an observ-
ance of the letter of the law that it is
said it has made these very technicali-
ties cover his alleged evasions of law.
Kept Ont of Limit.
For instance, he has always been
careful not to be found within the
three-mile limit of sealing reserves, and
although an American with in large
part an English crew, he has not been
registered under either American or
British laws On that account the re-
ciprocal arrangement between these
for the protection of the seal
ing industry has not applied.
Used Foreign Registration.
He has operated under both Mexi-
can and Norwegian registration and
has been successful in re-
tanning one or the other, despite the
fact he forfeited the Mexican papers
at least once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-20

INDEPENDENTS ACT INPEORIA
Sherman Republicans Decide on Sepa-
rate Ticket for Representative.

Peoria, ILL.,. Sept. 19.-In an effort to
produce harmony in the ranks of the
republican party in Peoria county, a
meeting of the members of the factions
yesterday decided to place an indepen-
dent ticket in the field for state repre-
sentatives from this district. Members
of the so-called Sherman crowd have
been organizing their forces in the last
few weeks, and are determined to have
a hearing in the distribution of patron
age.