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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-05-10
TRADE REPORT.
Basic Conditions Generally
Show improvements Despite
Some DeterrentS.

Basic Conditions Generally
Show improvements Despite
Some DeterrentS.
New York, May IL Bradstreet's
summary of the state of trade tomor-
row will says,
While cooler weather has tempor-
arily deferred retail sales of light
weight fabrics and perhaps has
severely affected fruits and early
vegetables, events of the week have
improved the great basic conditions.
Growing grain is in fine shape; fall
orders except at few points, con-
tinue 10 xpand; the labor situation
is certainl, III re favorable; manuIac-
turing il ali lines the country over is
active; new construction work is of
more marked proportions; demand
for material is heavy; orders for steel
rails are large; the insurance situa-
ton is easier and so are money rates,
while collections, save at few cen-
tres, tend to improve. In fact, ur-
|derlying conditions could hardly be
better.
Cod weather, with fro=ts of vary
ing intensity, has retarded crop de-
velopment, and is reported to have
done some damage to fruits and
vegetables. 1t may necessitate some
|replanting of cotton in the north
par; of the cotton belt.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-05-10
a Murderer's I LAST Words.
BEFORE TEE COURT SENTENCES
=HIM TO DEATH.=-

twenty, and each will be tried, con.
victed, and executed for whole
murder, and not for one-twentieth Of
the crime.
81 have been made drunkard by
law. If it had not been for the lega-
lized saloons of my town l would
never have become a drunkard, and
would not be here now ready to be
hurled into eternity. Had it not been
for the human traps set out by the
consent OF the government l would
have been an Industrious workman,
a tender father, and loving hus-
band. But today my home is de-
stroyed, my wife murdered and my
little children-God bless and care
for them cast out on the mercy of q
cold and cruel world, while l am to
be murdered by the strong arm of the
state in which live.
"God knows l tried to reform, but
as long as the open saloon was in my
pathway my weak, diseased will
power was no match against the
fearful, agonizing appetite for liquor.
AT last l sought the protection, care,
and sympathy of the Church of Jesus
Christ. "For one year our town was
sober town. For one year l was a
sober man. For one year my wife
and children were Suprenely happy
and our little home was a paradise.
81 was one of those who signed re-
monstrances against re-opening the
saloons in our town. The names of
half the jury can be found today on
the petition certifying to the good
moral character of these ruinsellers,
and falsely saying that the sale of
liquor was necessary in our town.
The prosecuting attorney in this case
was the one who so eloquently plead
ed with the court for the license, and
the judge who sits on this bench, and
who asks me if [ have anything to
say before sentence of death is passed
ON me, recommended the granting of
the license.''
The impassioned words of the
prisoner fell like Goals of fire upon
the hearts Of those present and some
Of the lawyers and many of the
spectators were moved to tears.
The Judge made a motion as if to
stop any further speech on the part
of the prisoner, when the speaker
hastily said:
"No! no! Your Honor, do not
close my lips. | am nearly through,
and they are the last words L shall
utter on earth.
81 began my downward career at
a saloon bar, legalizei and protected
by the Com mnonwealth, which has
received annually part of the blood
money from their poor, deludad vic
Tins. After the state had made me
drunkard and murderer, 1 am
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-05-10

lodge room for the man who believes
that the man by his side is worth the
living for, and worth the working for
and he is going to be better because
he himself has something to do with
the making of it, Supposing any man
had said to Washington at Valley
Forge in all that storm and desolationj
everything is against you; fate is
against you; country is against you;
foreign lands are against you-what
woUiu have become of that army had
he believed it? But it was because
that army was composed of men who
believed in themselves and who be-
iieved in the land that the victory was
won, and that after Valley Forge came
Yorktown.
Now, my friends, I am glad to have
come here. 1 have trespassed upon
your time more than I expected to,
but l am very glad to have had the
pleasure OF coming to Carolina, rich
in its splendid history, and rich in it's
men it has given to this Order, and to
this land to bring you message from
another State. We are doing the
same work that you are doing. We
believe in the same ritual, we follow
the same great fag-both OF the Or
der and OF the land. (Applause.)
Our sons and yours have sat togeth-
er in the lodge rooms and slept by the
same camphres, and, my friends, we
are one in everything that stands for
the fraternity OF man as we are one in
everything that stands for the better
government of man. And I am glad
to have come here and return the
favor you gave US fifteen years ago, if
my tongue can adequately do so.
wish you Godspeed in your work, and
speak the sentiments of every man
from our community as / say that
AS we dedicate this building of civ
ilized brotherhood and faith, let us re-
new our allegiance to the great Order
to which we all belong, as the doors
are now flung open. Make this home
what it means, home for the desti-
tute, home for charity, home for
Iose, Il nome for Odd Fellowship in a
concrete form. My friends, as we
speak the word of greeting and fare
we'll, may God be with you till we meet
again.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-05-10

Kodol Dyspepsla Cure
liqests what YOU eas,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-05-10

"Prisoner at the bar, have you
sfanyfhing to say why sentence o1
death should not be passed upon
you?''
A solemn hush fell over the crowd
eel court room, and every person
waited in almost breathless eXpecta-
ton for an answer to the judges
question.
The judge still waited in dignifed
silence.
Not whisper was heard anywhere
and the situation had become pain
fully oppressive, when the prisoner
was seen to move. His head was
raised, his hands were clinched, and
the blood had rushed into his pale,
care-worn face. His teeth were firm
ly set, and into his haggard eyes
came a flash of light.
Suddenly he rose to his feet and in
a low, firm, but distinct voice, said:
81 have. Your Honor, you have
asked me a question, and now l ask,
as the last favor on earth, that you
will not interrupt my answer until l
am through.
81 stand before this bar convicted
of the Wilful murder of my wife.
Truthful witnesses have tie stified to
the fact that [ was a loafer, drunk
ard, and a wretch; that l returned
home from one of my long debauches
and fired the fatal shot that killed
the wife l had sworn to love, cherish,
and protect. While L have no re-
mem brance of committing the fear
full, cowardly, and inhuman deed,
have no right to complain or con-
denim the verdict of twelve good
:nen who have acted as jury in this
case, for their verdict is in accordance
with the evidence.
"B 1t, may it please the court, l
wish o show that I am not alone re-
spons bic for the murder of my
wife,
This startling statement created a
profound sensation. The judge leaned
over the desk, the lawyers wheeled
around and faced the prisoner, the
jurors Looked at each other in amaze
ment, while the spectators could
hardly suppress their intense excite
ment. The prisoner paused a few
seconds, and then continued in the
same firm, distinct voice:
: ~ repeat, Your Honor, that am
not the only one guilty of the MUIR
der of my wife. The judge on this
bench, the jury in the box, the law
yersswithin this bar, and most of the
witnesses are guilty before Almighty
God and will have to appe ,r before
His judg nent throne, where we
shall be rightly judged.
eff twenty men conspired together
for the murder of one person, the law
power of this land will arrest the
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-05-10

and go away from that lodge room
unless he carries with him some divi
dend of brotherhood unless he goes
abroad to scatter that good seed to
spring up elsewhere. We cannot al
ways say the sentence spoken to a
particular brother is bearing imme-
diate fruit in his life, but it is the con-
slant dripping of the water that wears
away the stone. Longfellow sings
somewhere:
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-05-10
A PHENOMENON,
ELECTRIC LIGHT RIPENS
GRAPES.
The Vine is q Pot Plant and Has
Been in Il Window for Sew
eral Weeks Under the
Radius of the Electric
T,iUht


Dixon, California, he's something
out of the ordinary, and which per-
haps is a curiosity to the oldest CAL
ifornian as well as the late arrivals
from the Eastern States. On exhi-
biiion in the window of the Ladies'
Improvement Club of this town is "a
healthy grapevine with grapes on it
nearly ripe enough to eat. The vine
IS pot plant, and was placed in the
window a couple of weeks ago, at
which time the grapes were well
ma'ur'd, but still green. After they
were placed in ii window, where
,he electric lipht shines at night,
hey soon began to rIpAn, and are
II W = bright purple. The vine was
l., ted about a year ago by Mrs.
Ni'itm Van S INT, the wife of one
of ID Xon's merchants. Early last
winter tn" vine hlrssomed, and the
tIunch Of gra.p.s is the result.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-05-10
Letter to G.. A. Norwood.


GoldsbOEO.
Dear Sir: The late president of the
CratOn River bank, at Brewsters, N
Y, built the finest house in all that
region, in 1881, and painted it with
lead-and-cil at & cost of $4O0 the
house cost s31, 900.
In 1887 three years.he repainted
it with Devoe at a cost Of $3.50. In
1850 tlis pa;at Was is good condi-
Ition.
Lead-and-oii, $1,000, three years.
Devoe $3.50, ten years.
Yours truly
F. w. DeVoe & Co.
New York.
The YelveIton hardware Co., sell
our paint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
4 TRAGIC Finish

A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the great North Sea dyke
which a child's finger could have stop
ped. to become a ruinous break, de
vastating an entire province in Hol
land. In like manner Kenneth McIver
of Vanceboro, Me. permitted a little
cold to go unnOticed until a tragic fin
ish was only averted by Dr. Kings
New Discovery. He writes: Three
doctors gave me up to die of lung in
hammation, caused by a neglected
cold: but Dr. Kings New Discovery
saved my life" Guaranteed best
cough and cold cure, at Hartz e Ulle-
meyers drug store. soc and $1.00. Trial
bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
ALFRED GOODE Is
VICTIM OF SHOT
Accidental Discharge OF Gun by Elk
press Messenger Injuries Burling-
ton Gate Tender.

In changing the position of the two
Winchester rifles carried on the wagon,
B. Mcnamara. driver for the Adams
Express company, last evening acciden-
tally shot Alfred Coode, the Burling
ton gate tender at the Twentieth street
crossing. The bullet entered the left
feet. and ii is possible that it will be
necessary to amputate two toes. Mr..
GCode was removed to the home Of
Me Kelly on Twenty-first street, where
he rooms. Mcnamara is the com
pGny's messenger from train to train,
and the two Winchesters are carried at
all times on the wagon. He was about
to leave the depot after meeting the
Burlington train at 1:15 when the acct
don't occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Baker, Miss Il. Boull, J. w. Blood y.
c. Benning, Jack Bresnahan. Miss Bes-
SIC Burnett, Mrs. Mary b. Bowen, An
drew Clark. Mrs. Mary Evans. Albert
w. Griswold. John II. Haverstick. Gail
Johnson. Pete knight. Norah Niolohm.
Raymond Newell, Maurice O'Toole,
Rubber Stamp Works. Salerno Diego.
Mrs. J. c. Smith, Mrs. Anna Stevens,
George Schoudel. H. p. Scott. N y.
w. Saunders. r. A Weaver, Elmer
Williams. Mrs. Ada Ward 90. Mrs.
Frank Watkins. Weaver & Pealer. II.
J. Wells. John Walters, NJ. Washburn.
Paul Zallee.
HUGH A. J. MCDONALD, p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

knowledge of the methods used by
this particular class of swindlers. If
Mr.. Fesler, who is the most expert
check raiser in the country should see
TT TO take advantage OF his skill in
this art and operate illegitimately, he
would probably have more money at
The end of a week than he could earn
from his salary in year.
Has Banks at Mercy.
in speaking of his work to an Argus
representative he said | saw the need
OF something that would serve as 4
protection against the check raiser
when | was connected with a banking
concern where | had an opportunity to
observe the crooks and the large
amount of money that was being
swindled in this manner | made Il
study of this matter for years and
have learned through my investiga-
tons that | could have the banking in
situations at my mercy"
Mr. Fesler's headquarters are at the
Harper house. He began his work this
morning and during his stay here Will
not only visit the banks but Will also
call on the manufacturing establish
ments which have large Offices here
He is representing G.. w. Todd &c COM
pany. Of Rochester. n. Y. manufact-
urers of mercantile devises.
He demonstrates the work of the
crook by showing the methods OF eras-
ure on bankers safety paper. sup
posed 10 be a perfect protection, and
by filling perforations of the common
check prot ectOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
POSTOFFiCE GROWING:
NEW STATION ADDED
Located at Hartz e Ullemeyer's Drug
Ste re-Another Clerk Given
Force.

IN order to give the public the very
best postal facilities another station
has been established in this city com
mCncing today. and is located at HART
& Ullemeyer's drug store. Postal money
orders, stamps. postal cards. stamped
envelopes. stomp books. etc. may be
purchased there. and mail matter will
be received TO- registration.
The York at the main office has in
creased to such an extent that an ad-
ditional CLERK has been added to the
force today. and a substitute clerk has
been granted to serve in place of reg
uiar clerks absent on their annual va
cGtions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
ART OF SWINDLING
D. +. Fesler is Pre- fessionai Che OK
Raiser, But Not Grim
inai.
BENEFITS BANKS INSTEAD
Demonstrates Work Of Crook by Eras-
ures on Safety Paper. and by
Filling Perforations.

d. +. Fesler of Chicago. a profession
Il check raiser is in Rock Island. He
is operating. however, not as a crook
but acts as a protector for the large
financial institutions against those
criminals who make a practice of
swindling the banks out of large sums
by the method which he carries on
within the bounds of the law.
Mr.. Feslcr makes ii his business to
so about the country giving the bank
ers and business men advantage of his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
0ERAILED CAR BREAKS POLE
Accident on Watch Tower Line Delays
Traffic and Cuts Light Circuit.

One of the c~rs on the Watch Tower
line ran off the track last evening and
collided with one of the poles breaking
it square in two. Traffic was delayed
for some time until the car could be
placed back on the track. The lights
ct the Tower were extinguished for a
time as a result OF the accident.
This is only one of 4 number of in
cidents since the big open cars have
been put on that go to show that they
should have double instead of single
trucks. The change would lessen the
danger of such accidents and result in
q saving OF time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
IN The DELEGATE DISTRICTS
Local Democrats Reminded of Abbrev
istion of Conventions Power.

In a letter to Chairman Sexton Of
the democratic county committee Sec
rotary D. J. Hogan of the state commit
tee makes inquiry if several Of the
most important of the Illinois primary
law have been complied with here. Mr..
SeXtCn's reply is in the Affirmative in
each case. Among other things to-
which attention is called by the state
secretary is the fact that under the
new law the county convention has nos
the power TO choose delegates TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
Try little Kodol for dyspepsia afte

your meals. See the effect it will pro-
duce on your general feeling by digest
ing your food and helping your stom-
ach to get itself into shape. Many
stomachs are overworked to the point
where they refuse to go further. 10
dol digests your food and gives your
stomach the rest it needs, while its re-
constructive properties get the stomach
back into working order Kodol re-
lieves fiatulence, sour stomach, palpita-
ton of the heart. belching, etc. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
CAMP IN THE CITY
Free Meth odists TO Spend 10
Days Worshiping in Gods
Temple.
GROVE NEAR THE RESERVOIR
Tabernacle Tent Seating 1000 Will Be
Erected-Dase is July 81 to
Aug. 9.

; A camp meeting within the city linn
its is promised by the Free MethOdists
who will open their first annual period
of services in the woods here July 81
and close it Aug. g. The place will be
the grove on the north side of Eigh-
teenth avenue at Twenty-fOurth street.
The meeting is for the Kewanee dis
trict to which this city belongs, and con
gregations from a number of other
cities will be well represented.
The Free Methodist camp meetings
are planned on the same order rs those
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
members camping on the grounds and
services being held at regular hours
each day in tie tabernacle. Arrange
ments have been made for living tents
and a big tent seating 1000 Will be
erected to use as tabernacle.
Workers from Abroad.
Rev. c. W. Sturdivant of the local
congregation will be one of the work
ers and there viii be others from other
cities, among them being Rev. Mr..
Doty of Woodstock and Rev. Mr.. Bone
and wife of Chicago.
Nr. Sturdivant has charge of the
renting of tents and he can be seen at
532 Twelfth street. o. c. Thrall of
1889 Second street, is in charge of the
arrangements for boarding campers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
Old Chronic Sores.

AS a dressing for old chronic sores
there is nothing SO good as Chamber
lain's Salve. While it is not advisable
to heal old sores entirely, they should
be kept in good condition for which
this salves is especially valuable. Fol-
sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
Advertised List No. %.

Following is a list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the Rock Island
postoffice for the week ending July II.
1906: Mrs. Anna Armes. Miss Jessie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

state. congressional and senatorial con
ventiCns. the same being selected by
the delegate districts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
MANY Go to ST. Paul.

About 275 from the three cities took
OF the special rates to Min
neapOiis over the Rock Island Satur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Children like Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. The pleasantest and
best cough syrup TO take, because II
contains no opiates. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
workers from Abroad.
IN THE CHURCHES.

Broadway Observation-Disclosures
evening prayer meeting will be led by
Rev. II. B. Allen. and the topic will be
Asking in Faith
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
with Mrs. c. f. West. 1912 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

United esbyterian.-Prayer meet
ing will be held Wednesday evening.
Mrs Z. c. Richards, 1914 Fourteenth
street will entertain the Ladies Sew
ing society Friday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

First Baptist.-Prayer service will be
held Wednesday evening in the church
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Friday afternoon in the church parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16
g - - -@CURES
80 - - BLOOD POISON

The first outward sign of Contagious Blood Poison small
blister the blood
eruption the body the mouth and throat ucea the hair
swell
on the breast back etc and the unfortunate victim finds himself
potash
Blood Poison they shut the disease in the system and the out
awhile the trouble
returns Then the system being weakened from the action these strong
Roadway before
Blood
blood
all while blood builds
s.
and all transmitting to others S.
perfect
medical
7NE cvNFv SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA sAs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

day evening. The train left here at
$40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Central Presbyteran.-Th The Young
Peoples Social league will meet to-
night at s o'clock at the Tower.
Mid-week services will be held We'd
nesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Thursday afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. II. NJ. Freeman. 1923 Second ave
nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

Spencer Memorial. - The young
mems class will meet in the church this
evening.
Mrs. George Boomer will lead the
bible study class tomorrow evening.
PRAYER service will be held WeGnes-
day evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society meets
Thursday at 10 o'clock in the church
parlOrs
The primary department of the Sun
day school will hold it's picnic Thurs
day afternoon at Brooks grove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-16

First Methodist.-The fourth quar-
terly conference will meet tonight at
7:30 o'clock in the pastors study.
Tomorrow evening the Woman s
Home Mission society will give a porch
parry at the home of Mrs. w. r. Wiley.
III Nineteenth street.
Prayer meeting and Sunday school
teachers meeting will be held WedneS-
day evening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
INFLATED PRICES

Hall Caine is bringing out 50cent
book in London in order to prove that
it would pay the publishers. better to
issue new books at that price instead
of at the usual $1.12.
t'Hall Caine,'' said a New York
editor the other day, has felt for
some 10 time that books should. come
down. On his last visit here }he in
sisted that the present price, in view
Of the cheapness Of modern publishing
methods, was too high. He said that
the publishers were like the druggists.
- And he illustrated his meaning
with a story. ~. go. -.
There was druggist in "a certain
town who was famous for an ointment
Of his own manufacture. He sold this
ointment at $1.05 a box. A customer
came to him one day, took a box Of
the ointment and asked if he wouldn It
throw off the odd money for poor
man., r. -. H.
"ttWell,' said the druggist, syou
look like. a deserving case, so L will
"The customer grabbed up the oint-
ment, threw down a nickel and bolted
g fThe dollars the odd money I
meant he explained hastily, as: he
shot out of the door.
E'The druggist rushed out. Just in
time to see. him turning the corner
eco on, you beggar!' he shouted.
we made 3 cents out Of you as
it is. = ~ -.