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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
BEAR HAD NO BREAKFAST.

Stephen Allard was born in New
durham, N. H., in 1910, and died in
albany in 1870. He was a unique
and somewhat eccentric character.
and was known throughout the Pc
queke country as "Steve, the Bear
hunter" Many anecdotes are still
related OF him. The following is
Well authenticated one:
lie had set a bear trap in a Mot
)t corn about quarter of a mile
rom his residence. His brother Dav-
I'd was guest at his house. Stepheu
went early in the morning to see II
any bears had been among the corn
turing the night. AS he arrived nj
ne corn he heard rattle of the tran
and found bear caught by the toes
on one forward foot One glance
convinced him that the hold of the
rap was weakening. He seized the
chain, when Bruin instantly rose on
1is hind legs and made for him.
Without hesitation he closed in
With the bear. and, being powerful
nan, succeeded in soon getting the
mastery and called to David to come
DUMMY anu OlluS All axe with him.
After considerable delay and when
Stephens patience had become ex-
hausted, David arrived with the axe.
stephen berated him. in language
1ot fit to print for his diness. and
In explanation David said that break
last being ready, and not thinking
there was any necessity for hurrying,
ne stopped and ate his breakfast.
stephen said: Dave, hold this ere
bar and let me kill him."
David was loath to do so. but to
appease Stephens wrath finally did
IS requested. When Stephen saw
David had strong hold on the bear
ne threw the axe out OF David's reach
and said; Dave, hold fast that var
mint while go to the house and get
my breakfast"
stephen went and got his meal,
ana tnen returned and killed the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
Woman Robbed OF s5.5OO.

New York (SpeciaD -Thaddeu X.
Green. a wealthy Aqueduct contrac-
tor, and one of the Democratic lead
ers in Westchester County, notified
Sheriff James S. Merritt that his
mother, Mrs. Hester Green, Of Kato-
nah, was robbed of $500. A young
man employed on the Aqueduct il
suspected. and his arrest is expected
kourly, The booty consisted OF ST.
500 in jewelry and $1,000 in gold
COINS which Mrs G3an had baen
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
Foreign.

The Princess Victoria Alexandra
of Schleswig- Holstein has been be-
trothed to Prince Augustus William,
fourth son Oh the Emperor of Ger
many.
Governor Magoon declares that
the dispatch of additional troops to
Santa Clara province was merely
precautionary measure.
The German Government small
arms factory is working overtime
making a new model rifle with which
TO rearm the infantry.
The Indian National Congress of
Calcutta adopted a resolution of in
dignation that they should be denied
the rights of citizens in the Trans
veal.
Bishop Turinoz, of Nancy, France,
was fined $40 for striking a gen.
darme on the occasion of the Bishops
expulsion from the episcopal resi-
dence.
The Moroccan War Minister has
established seven small forts around
Tangier, and has ordered Raisuli to
cease governing.
Major Won ~Wiedenbach Notitz Zu
Jaenkendorf, member of an aristo-
cratic German family, committed
suicide.
Colonel De Geimann, Russian con-
sui at Liverpool, was found dead in
bed, having shot himself.
Eleven Mexicans and one American
were massacre by Yaqui Indians
near Valencia, Mex.
The court martial in st. Peters
burg condemned Vice Admiral Nebo-
gatoff and other officers of his squad
ron to death for surrendering to the
Japanese. but will ask the Car TO
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
Negroes Supplanting Japs.

Tacoma, Wash. (SpeciaD Deter
mined to do away with Japanese
labor, the Graet Northern Railroad
is importing negroes from Missouri.
Three coachloads arrived and $50
were In the party. Japanese iaborers
are becoming more scarce every day.
While they are steady workers, they
do not seem to accomplish as much
in one day as other men.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
Fraught With Danger.

Calcutta (By Cable) The Indian
National Congress, which is now in
session here. passed a resolution ex-
pressing the indignation OF the dele
gates that Indians should be denied
the rights of citizens in the Trans
vaal and voicing the opinion that
such a policy is fraught with danger
to the empire. The congress pro.
tes01ru against the alarming
gro pilitarx. expenditures.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
Comforts on the Farm.

IN the past few years the farmers
Brown County have fitted up their
4untry homes with nearly every
fnvenience, such as bath aud toilet
IONS, telephones and furnaces.
sith mail delivered every day and
Iod roads they sre even more com.
|rtably situated than their city
Fethren. John Leidy. farmer liv.
|g near Robinson. has gone them all
be better by installing a complete
kcfric-light plant on his place whica
is his house. barnsl cowsheds,
hcribsfand granaries n gasollns
pe r'tps the dynama Ne plant
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
Heroic Wife PeriShcs.

Hudson, N. Y. (SDeciaD When
the house of Cyrene Stickles, a we'll
to-do farmer of Livingston, Columbia
County, was burned, Mrs. Stickles
helped her aged husband out of the
house and returned to get valuable
papers. She was overcome by smoke
and was burned to death.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
Suicide Reopencd WOUNDS.

Macon, Ga. Especially Frank Bas-
sett, a young white man, at La
Grange, Ga, committed suicide by
cutting his throat. A physician
dressed the wounds, but Bassett, pre-
ferring death to life, tore loose the
stitches and bled to death in a few
minutes.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
SUCCESSFUL.

$50 Mamie went way out West to
teach school. Did she like it?'
''Oh. yes; she married within sIH1
months. Detroit Free Press.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03

HE GAVE 1T.
Her4"But it Isn't consid
per 70 give yaluable pxH
girl to wSapa youere =
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-01-03
WISE WORDS.
escape

a girls idea of flirt is every othei
girl.
The time to ask a girl for a kisr
after you have done it.
If there is to be no lying in heave1A
there must he no taxes TireFe
1Sh9 only thing that can beat -
tist for not being liked is taxes.
1t is almost better to be mariy
than never to have been engaged.
A splendid reform would be
have people quit reforming things.
The best way to win an argument
is to let the other fellow do the talk
ing.
If - girl has the toothache sheIIs
try to account for it in some romantic
way. -
The world can forgive a man most
anything but teaching a Sunday
school,
a man is an awful liar to enjoy
spending the evening home with his
family
A woman can't aelp having mora
confidence in a mans bravery If he
uses cuss words.
If parents had been the kind they
tell their children to be they would
have been freaks.
A man could afford ts. 1--WE ten
times as valuable an engagement ring
If it was sure to be broken off.
A girl thinks you are mighty slow
if you don't try to flirt with her, and
says you are mighty fast if you do.
A nice thing about being conceiteu
is the more people think you are
fool the more you think they don't
1t would be a qualification to have
an artist in the family if he could
provide his own bread and butter.
If a man could marry a rich wife
as often as he can go to the race
track he might win something some
day
There is nothing that makes a
really good woman SO tciumphantly
virtuOus as to so out to dinner and
have som ething wrong with her hos
tess cooking. g.--From Reflections OF
a Bachelor" in the New York Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26

Isn't the financial game one in which you and and
the ordinary folk generally ought to take interest?
Those of us who thrifty little money and
put it in the bank and the rest of intend to begin
ing next week and regard ourselves prospective de-
positors.
We have been leaving the operation of banks credits
and that sort of thing local bankers and few gen
tlemen who have offices in Wall ST.
They get along pretty well rule, but every few
years things get in and real money of the Uncle
Sam brand becomes scarce as hens teeth
This is liable to emphasize the idea that you yourself
ought to think about finances.
In England, France and Germany they have hard
times and then but do they have currency famnes
and things of that kind?
No.
There are several reasons:
One is that the governments there operate postal
savings banks Poor people who put their savings in the
posofce know that the whole country is pledged
Them and having confidence, they do not start runs'
The great majority Of runs in this country be
people scared Most of the banks good but
they have not such unlimited resources government
has
Postal savings banks therefore, for small depostors
would probably prove good thing for the people and
might, by contributing to general business stability, be
the best thing in the long for the capitalists who
stock in private savings banks.
Then in Europe there is in each country big
trial bank under government auspices. Banking on
that scale is considered semi pubic function and too
big thing to be left to a small ring of financial specua-
tors.
Last of ALL European laws very savage fake
finance bank oong stealing trust funds, etc. Certain
phases of our Wall st. game have been made highly
profitable in Paris, London and Berlin.
We, the people, have in the aggregate money
than all the spectators rolled together Yet though
have bigger stake in the business than they have
them it.
Isn't it about time the speculative tail quit wagging
the financial dog?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26
CHAPTER II.
No. l Fitzjohn Square


A few moments later and Raven
spurs brougham was being rapidly
driven in the direction of the Grand
hotel. No words We're spoken on
the journey, but Ravenspur did not
fail to notice how his companion
shook and quiyered as the shouts of
the newsboys reached her ears. To
his intensely sympathetic nature
the relief of the destination was
great.
Utterly worn out and exhausted,
his companion dropped into a chair
There was light now of something
like madness in her eyes. The doc
tor hustled in presently with some
thing in his hand. Mrs. Delahay
drank the medicine in a mechanical
way, scarcely knowing what she
was doing Then, gradually, her
rigid limbs relaxed and the staring
dark eyes were closed.
She'll do now for some time"
the doctor whispered. 81 have tele
phOned for a nurse who may be
here now at any moment Don't let
me detain you. | have got my mo-
tor outside and in any case | must
remain till the nurse arrives"
THAT is very good of YOU" RAJ
venspur murmured. CAS- far as
am concerned | should like to
make some inquiries. / have known
Delahay now for the last five
years; indeed, it was l no per
suaded him to take up his quarters
in London. 1t seems terrible
thing that so promising a career
should be cut short like this. So
far as | know, he hadn't single
enemy in the world. Perhaps, by
this time, thee Scotland Yard peo-
pie may have found a clew."
Ravenspur drove straight away to
Fitzjohn square. AS he expected,
he found the house IN the hands
of the police.
Inspector Dallas cae forward
and greeted him respectfully.
This is a terrible affair, my
lord" he said
"Ghastly," Rayenspur exclaimed,
ut was a great shock when Mrs.
lotidIdy tdiilt louliQ " HE lHlS
| morning. And the strange part
of the whole business is that | was
in this very house myself, quite
alone, till half past one" He eX-
planned the circumstances.
Il saw nothing; | did not hear a
sound" he continued Indeed, |
am quite convinced that there was
no one on the premises when |
| loft ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26

gagemept. Oh, here is Ford him
self"
The neat, clean-shaven secretary
came forward.
Your lordship seems to have for
gotten" he said, "You are giving
dinner here tonight yourself. You
gave orders especially to arrange it
because you were anxious for some
of the Royal academicians to meet
the young Polish artist
Il had forgotten it," Ravenspur
said, with something like a groan
Entertaining people tonight will
be like dancing in letters. Still, l
must make the best of it, for 7
should not like that talented young
foreigner to be disappointed. In
the meantime, am not at home to
anybody
With this admonition Ravenspur
passed up to his own private rooms
and carefully locked the door be-
hind him. He took cigar from his
case and lighted, only to fling it
away moment later in disgust. He
stood just for moment with his
hand on decanter of brandy, and
then with smile for his own
weakness, poured out glassful,
which he drank ithout delay.
II am a fool and coward" he
muttered. What can there be to
be afraid of after all these years?
Why do | hesitate in this way
when boldness and decision would
avert the danger?'
(To be continued
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26

gered back, his white face was
given over to look of peculiar hor-
ror. Then, as he became aware of
the curious chances of his compan-
ion he made a great effort to regain
his self control
II don't understand" he STAN
mered. "A stiletto made of glass!
A long, slender blade like an eXag-
gerated needle. presume. Yet, now
| come to think of it, | recollect
that, when | was painting a Dor
gia' subject once, my costume deal
er spoke of one of those Corsican
daggers. | did not take much in
terest in the conversation at the
time And so you have an idea
that this is the way in which my
poor friend met his death?"
Ravenspur was speaking quietly
and easily now, He had altogether
regained control of himself save for
an occasional twitching of his lips.
He paced up and down the room
thoughtfully for some time, utterly
unconscious of Dallas sharp scru-
tiny.
81 suppose there is nothing more
you have to tell me?" he said at
length. This is evidently going to
be one of those crimes which thrill
whole community for week, and
then are never heard of again
Still, if there is anything | can do
for you, pray do not hesitate to ask
for my assistance. suppose we
can do no more till after the in
quest is over?"
Without waiting for any reply
from his companion, Ravenspur
quilted the room and went back to
his brougham. He threw himself
into a corner, and pulled his hat
over his eyes, For a long time he
sat there immersed in deep and
painful thought, and utterly uncon-
scious of his surroundings. Even
when the brougham pulled up in
Park lane he made no attempt to
dismount till the footman opened
the door and addressed him by
name
Il beg your pardon. Walters, y
he said, this terrible business pre-
vents my thinking about anything
else. | am going into my own room
now, and | am not to be disturbed.
If | am dining out tonight, tell Mr..
/ Ford to write and cancel the en-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26
COLOR LINE SUIT LOST

TACOMA, Nov. 26.-LOuis e
Chase, a colored man who sued r
Knabel, a restaurant keeper, for
damages for ejectment. lost his
suit
Knabel claimed that Chase came
into his restaurant and raised a
disturbance and insulted several
white women. A general row fol-
lowed, and Chase was forcibly
elected. He claimed that he was
put out on account of his color and
began proceedings in the courts
taking the color issue as the
basis for his case. In the lower
court he was awarded $500 dam
ages, but Knabel appealed the case
and the lower court was reversed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26
ATTEMPTED MURDER

PORTLAND, Nov. 26.-John E
Van Schmidt entered the home of
Mrs. Selma Robinson at zoe Petty
grove st. and attempted to kill her
in the presence Of her three little
children and her two brothers. His
revolver failed fire and he was pre-
vented from renewing his attempt
to Stay by pointed shotgun in the
hands of the woman's brother-in-
law. Judge Cameron ordered the
prisoner held for the grand jury
under $500 bail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26
MILLIONAIRE SNUBS SOCIETY
AND ENTERTAIN FIREMEN

STANFORD. Conn, Nov. 26.-J.
Kennedy Tod, retired New York
banker, celebrated his silver we'd
ding anniversary at his country
place, lines Arden, South Beach, in
truly original fashion. Instead of
entertaining members of the 400
he had as his guests the AZ mem
bers of the South Beach fire de-
partment and other residents of the
village. To the fire brigade he
gave a magnificent oil painting of a
fire in London. Besides. he pro-
vided each fireman with a new
dress uniform.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26
GIVE UP CHASE

WALLA WALLA, Nov. 26.-The
guards who have been searching
for the escaped convict A. c. Hunt,
who got away from prison last
Sunday, have been called in and
the search abandoned as far as the
prison officials are concerned. but
authorities from the neighboring
cities and counties will keep a
close watch for the man, and it is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26
SWING DOORS COMPULSORY

PORTLAND, Nov. 26--Churches,
theaters and all other places of
public assembly in Portland will
have to be provided with doors
which swing both in and out, pro-
vided an ordinance recommended
by the health and police committee
of the city council is passed.
This measure is for the purpose
of protecting - lives of people in
time u fire
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26
SENTENCED NEGRO.

Robert Smith. the negro burglar
who was caught in the act Of rob-
bling the Old Homestead saloon
was given an indeterminate SEN
tence of from one to IA years in
the penitentiary by Judge Sullivan
yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26
A NEAR-TRACEDY.

The woman was lightly clad and
and pinched with the cold.
Have you no hearth" she asked
None" The mans answer was
gruff, almost harsh.
None whatever?'
absolutely none
Then | guess you may give me
a pound of liver"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-11-26

thought he will be unprecedented be.
fore he is able to get out of the
country.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-18
LIST OF

e er,ain,ng in PosG,tftce. Colds
boro. Wayne County. N. c.,
April 10, l*".7.
MEMS LIST.
A-Henry Anderson.
B-Asby Bagget, &C Bryant, Silas
Bell.
C-Archie I Cracropt.
DIV e Dali.
ELI Elliott.
G-Joe Grantham.
III B Hinson.
J-Ranzell James.
M-Wm. T McWhood.
S-Ben Shepherd, Tommie Smith.
VS. r Williams, D J Whitmore.
LADIES LIST. =
A-Hepsey Anderson, Ida Atkinson.
R-Annie Best, Johnnie Best, Georgia
A Burney.
C-Sissie Croo, Texts May Causey.
D-Marinda Bones.
E-Mary Exem.
F-Lula Faucet.
G-Annie Grandy.
H-Georgiana Horlet, u Hasel.
J-Sholote Jackson.
lO-Carrie Orion.
R-Alas Reid, Nancy Raiford..
SIX Searls.
T-Georgia Thornton.
W-CeIina Washington, Agnes Whitley
Laura Whitley, E A Whites.
Persons calling for above letters
will please say advertised. Rules
and regulations require that one cent
be paid on advertised letters.
L. N. GRANT.
Postmaster.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-18
FARMERS ORGANIZE.
Wayne County Bonded Warehouse
Holding Company Capital
$125, 600.

After the able address of Hon. e. D..
ence at the court house on yesterdays
number of influential men of the city
and county met with Mr.. Smith and
Mr.. C. c. Moore, and, after discussing
every detail of the proposed plan for
maintaining a fair price for cotton,
those present voted to attempt the Or
ganization of a Holding Company with
a capital of 1925, 600, and at once the
following well-known citizens SUBJ
scribed:
J. w. Hall 100 shares, II. We'll & Bros.
100, Matthew T. Johnson 100, DR.. M. e..
Robinson SO, n. w. Musgrave SO, G. l..
Becton so, and o.. G.. Moore SO.
Every man present subscribed to the
movement.
COMMITTEE ON SUBSCRIPTION
At the suggestion of Mr.. Henry We'll,
the following committee wasselected
to complete the organization and they
are to meet in Goldsboro on Thursday
April 25th, for thei purpose OF arrang-
4AR u d CloIooSh III o"o Nj Nv ooSA
ness men and farmers of the county to
complete the subscriptions to the bond
ed company.
It is proposed to organize local
county companies in every county in
the cotton belt and to build warehouses
tor storing cotton and to buy all cotton
that is offered at a price below the
minimum named by the association and
hold the cotton until the spinners will
pay the growers price. The committee
which has this matter in hand are the
following welt-known influential men:
Henry We'll, Chairman; N. w. Mus
grave Secretary; M. L. Johnson, j.. w.
Hall, DR.. NJ. e. Robinson, G. A. Nor
wood, Frank Borden, J. A. Westbrook,
DR.. J. f. Person, U. G. Moore, Walter
Gardner, Geo. w. Best n Barnes
Aycock.
Chairman We'll calls the committee
to meet with him on Thursday April
25th, and also requests that every man
in he county who is interested in the
movement will also attend the com-
mittee meeting.
The financing of the Holding COM
panies in counties of the South is a
simple plan and one thai will be light
on the industrial business man and
farmer.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-18
THE PLAN

Based on the production of cotton in
a county, shares in the company Will
be issued to the amount OF pro-
duced. and the value of each share to
be $500
Thus, for Wayne county, producing
25, 600 bales of cotton, the capital OF our
would be $685. O0.
To raise the stock or capital, bust
ness men will subscribe as they may
feel interested and farmers are expected
to hold shares of the same Der as
is the production of cotton on their
farms.
To Illustrate, the man. whose land
produces 5 bales of cotton takes 5
shares at a cost of S25.
The 500 pale possessor subscribes for
800 shares at value of 81, 800.
oFtsToCK
When ten million dollars is sub
scribed in the aggregate, the local
board of directors of Wayne county
company will call for 10 per cent Of the
subscription; sixty days later or about
August 1st. another call for 10 per cent
will be made, then in September Or
October.or when the directors see prop
er. the remainder will be called for.
b plan is so practical, SO feasible
as to enthuse all who hear Unexplained;
and that the able committee who have
the matter in charge will push 1t to
completion can not be doubted.
- - f10nv G
said in commenting on the magnlh-
cent Grafton delivered by Mr.. Smith
that those who failed to hear him.
ssmissed a treat and a grand oppor-
tunity-"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-04-18

All a man has to- do to attract atten-
ton in this world is to make a noise
like q dollar.