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Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-11

gladly and willingly helped. This was
decidedly the storms worst work here
The large barn on Capt R. P Howell's
farm and Mr.. Ballard Hastings gin
were also demolished, but not burned
The total amount of the damage could
not be told.
The storm of wind, hail and rain
which from press reports was general
throughout vast portion of the coun-
try last Wednesday, met us while re-
turning from Goldsboro, and our ex-
| perience with it was not only of rath-
er eXcitable nature, but was ca1cu-
| lated to produce a feeling of utter in
significance and he1plessness when
compared to the strength and violence
of natures tempestuous forces. We
watched the angry-looking cloud as
| we passed the Eastern Hospital, and
when we gained the top of the hill
on this side, we were forcibly i'm
pressed with the fact that we could
lose no time in seeking shelter. A
mad rush for probably our life fol
4 lowed down the stretch of road lead
ing to Mr.. John S. Davis, but just be
fore we reached the point of refug'
the force of the storm struck us, ant
took horse, buggy and all out Of tn
road and it was with some difficult.
| that we succeeded in swinging aroun,
/ to windward before being turned over
thereby breaking the force of tn
; wind until we could get to the 1arg
barn which protected us from tn
: wind, but not from the hail, which wa
] then pelting us severely. We had pres
D ence of mind to choose for more sc
|. cure safety the large shelter unde
4 which there was large pile Of ferti
v izer, wagons, farm implements, etc
: and well we did, for the one unde
S which we first thought of going wa
n soon a complete wreck. AS we stoo
# there, watching the mad fury of tI
], storm, with almost darkness aroun
It us, and huge pines being snapped {
: reeds, or uprooted as mere sapling
e we were not only fully persuaded tn,
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-11

barometrical coincidence, we do not
believe. In it there was divine pur-
pose, no doubt, and whether we know
what that was or not matters little,
so that from it we may be brought
to fuller conception of our respon-
sibi1ity to our Maker, and more de-
cided conviction of the fact that our
lives are in His hands, and should
conform to the order of His laws.
During the storm last Wednesday,
the dwelling of Mrs. Sarah Braswell
was burned with all it's contents ex-
cept one bed and mattress. Mrs. Bras
we'll was at home when the storm was
approaching, part Of the children be-
ing at school at Rosewood, and the
| larger ones in the field at work. Being
very much excited, she shut the doors
and fled to the home of her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Sim.
| Brown, nearby. Soon a dense smoke
was seen and heI home was seen to
! be on fire. The near neighbors has
tened there, but could save nothing
but one bed and mattress. The wind
/
lscattered the fire in the fireplace, caus-
ling the disaster. The loss falls heav-
i lily on Mrs. Braswel1 and her children
as the house had but recently been
completed, and was a comfortable and
attractive four-room cottage, which
was total loss, besides every gar
ment of clothes except those they were
wearing.
Sympathizing friends have respond
ed literally to their urgent needs, anl
2 preparations will be made at once t.
1 rebuild as soon as crops are finished
3 The family will occupy the house OF
e Mr.. Hines place nearby until the ney
S one is ready for occupancy. The gen
e erosity of the Go1dsboro merchant
d has done much in helping them i
# their dire misfortune in the way c
e clothing, shoes, suits of furniture, etc
g which is characteristic of the "bes
r town in the State" besides the numeI
e Gus ways in which the neighbors hav
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-11
TIA TCORN CONTEST
It is Going to Be q Great Success in
Wayne County.
Mr.. Haywood Ham Writes Most Interestingly and
Encouragingly of the Undertaking, and of His
Own Boyhood Days when He and Will
Granger Prize Winners.
Every One Should Read This Letter.

GOlOSDOfO GfaQoO SCnOOI t1OuSlI as
much of those $40 gold pieces that
Mr.. Henry We'll gives them every year
as / thought of my barrel of pork,
they would-and I am sure they do
happy voyege abroad and safe re-
turn to us all again And as for Mr..
Sol We'll, he is too well-liked for me
to need to write or say a word about
him, and SO l hope the firm of H. We'll
& Bros, each and every one of them,
will Give long and prosper" The
next premium I received at that fair
was, also, a barrel of pork, and from
as good man as Goldsboro affords,
Mr.. D. Creech, who is yet earnestly
interested in whatever is calculated
to build up Goldsboro, as are his too
fine sons, R. A. and Walter, who are
credit to any town, and are business
men strictly up-to-date. Another prize
awarded me was a turn-plow, Wilson,
No. 10,' from Farmer & Wainwright
S. Farmer, then young man, who
passed that plow to as pleased boy
as ever walked between the plow-han-
dies. Everybody liked WEST Farmer,
and hope he is yet making success
in life wherever he may be.
I received yet another premium
that same year on my corn. This one
was from the Wilmington Fair-a sill
yer castor, which is beauty and has
been joy these many years, especial
ly to my partner for life, my good
wife,
Pardon me for these reminiscent re-
marks, Joe Argus" but this corn con-
test, as yon will see, has come very
close to me, and awakened old joys
of my own boyhood, and I am going
to work to try to get every farm boy
in Wayne county to enter this contest
and strive not only to win the coun-
ty premiums, but also the State prem
iums. Certainly should every Wayne
county boy do his level best to win
the State prize for his home county.
So here's hoping that Mr.. E. T. At
kinson, ''the best County Superinten-
dent in the State"-so the ladies say
may get the twelve hundred boys in
this good old county, and every one of
them subscribe to The Argus-and
what a good time we will have next
November when all those boys meet in
Goldsboro to give in their reports, and
the prize winners receive their re-
wards in the premiums that are Of
fered.
Yours truly,
H. D. HAM
P. S.-Perhaps I should have stated
that another boy in Wayne county
won a prize the same year of my
premium winnings, my then neighbor
on the adjoining farm, who is now a
portly citizen of Goldsboro I refer
to Mr.. Will P. Granger. Would you
ever have thought it? H. D. H
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''My three year old boy was badly
constipated. had high fever and was
in an awful condition. I gave him
two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative
and the next morning the fever was
gone and he was entirely well. Foley's
Orino Laxative saved his life" A.
Wolkush, Casimer, Wis. Palace Drug
Store, City Pharmacy, and M. e. Rob
inson & Bro.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-11
He who knows little soon tells it.

A Guaranteed Cough remedy is Bees
Laxative Cot gh Syrup. For coughs,
colds, Group, whooping-cough, hoarse-
ness and all bronchial affections. Best
for children because it is quick to re-
lieve and tastes good. Gently laxative.
Sold by Palace Drug Store and City
Pharmacy. "
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-11

All the cid officers and directors
were reelected at last nights meet
ing, as follows:
President, George c. Royal; vice
president, George Norwood, Jr.; sec
retary and treasurer, w. E. Stroud;
attorney, M. T. Dickinson; directors,
George C. Royal, George A. Norwood,
Jr., Joe Rosentha1, F. K. Borden, w.
iP. Wrenn, A. A. Joseph. John Slaugh-
ter, C. Dewey, J. E. Peterson.
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justly exempted our association from
the payment Of taxes, and we should
now forge rapidly to the front rank of
the associations of our State.
The eleventh series is now open for
subscription and the secretary would
be glad to have subscribed at least two
hundred shares tonight.
w. E. STROUD,
Secretary and Treasurer
Third annual statement of the
.tion:
RESOURCES
Loans secured by first mort
gage. ON real estate -..... $40, 10000
Loans secured by stock in
this association . 10000
Amount due US ON open ac-
count, secured ....... $50
Cash deposited in The Bank
of Wayne ................ $3.50
Total .................$ $40, ,352.4O
| LIABILITIES
Instalments paid on shares. $17, ,725.75
| Net earnings after deducting
| all expenses and taxes. =. 1,322.65
EAmount due Bank of Wayne
for money borrowed 80. 10000
Balance due On loans. ...... 10000
Amount due secretary on
open account .......... 400
Total s2O,352.40
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PRICE Of BUTTER
IS UP ONE CENT
Advance Made by Illinois
COmmiSSiOn-HitS LO-
cal Markets.

After selling at 81 cents for two weeks
steadily, butter advanced 1 cent today
in accordance with the price fixed ny
the Illinois commission. ard will re-
main az that quotation the rest of the
week a general increase in consump-
tive demand was responsible for the
advance
Eggs also went mp another cent tris
morning. Increased demand and q
slight falling off az supply were respon-
sible. With from 81 to b cents the pre-
vailing quotation on nearbys this early
M the week, it is expected that the
price will go considerably higher be-
fore Saturday. as 2 result Of sunday $
snow.
All grades of dressed meats are also
high. The consumer IS left tait little
choice between dressed meats and eggs,
as far as price is concerned, and the
demand is heavy in both divisions Of
the market
Vegetables remained unchanged to-
day. Poultry was scarce and sales were
heavy At prevailing quotations
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CLIFTON APARTMENT
SOLD TO WILLIAMS

coran street northwest. another, two
story and basement building In Bealfs
addition TO Georgetown. and a third.
fat. at 512 NJ street northwest smaller
houses. employed for investment pur-
roses, are located on the other two
pieces OF property which are situated
on Chester court northwest. and Fenton
street northeast.
Buys a Residence.
Mrs Carrie p. Morris has just bought
through Shannon & Luoks the three
story. corner residence located at 1913
Fourteenth street, which was recently
built by Harry Wardman from plans
prepared by Architect A. II. Beers. The
consideration is understood 20 nave been
$500.
TIE house contains ten rooms and
two baths. aud IS heated by hot water.
The lot upon which IL stands is ga
feet wide and runs back - VIDE
alley. Mrs Morris intends 10 occupy
the property as her home.
Larned Buys Place
Frank II. Iarned. Assistant Commits
sioner Of immigration, has purchased
through Moore g. HIu the residence
located at 3614 Garfield street northwest,
which ne intends to occupy as hoale.
The property was constructed By Harry
Occupying a lot 80 BY 10 feet. and
being pebhIed dashed, the house con
tains a reception han, six bed rooms
two baths and is heated by hot water.
This Is the eleventh Of fifteen houses Of
It's kind built by Harry Wardmau.
which Moore & Hin have sold, since
they were placed on the market
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Waits Farther Developments
WASHINGTON GAS RESUMES ITS
UPWARD WAY WITH ANIMATED
TRADING.


Washington Gas today resumed its
upward way under animated bidding
and sales all the way from 1885 to 20.
Demand for the stock was urgent ard
after all the salable shares on the
floor had been cleaned up there were
still bids out for 100-share lots. smaller
lots. and options on all kinds OF figures.
Sales amounted to 500 shares, 175 being
at the top price.
Nothing additional in the way of eX-
pIanatiOn was offered on the local stock
exchange, except general satisfaction
with the annual report of The company
and the expectation that Congress will
before March 4 authorize the long an
ticipated increase In the capitalization
of the company. This hope, long de
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ferred is what is really behind the
movement, and should it fail for any
reason. as other attempts in the same
direction have Jailed. the bubble would
burst in ten seconds.
A good call developed for the traction
shares today. but little Of the stock was
20 be HAD, One broker wanted $1,000
in Washington Hallway and Electric As
at SIS. lie worked long and valiantly 10
obtain them paying an eighth higher
on regular call ard getting s. 600 after
call az his own bid. Railway and Elec-
trtc common sold a A. after call and
the preferred shares at S93s
In other shares not much was done
and no significant changes in the prices
were made
The local market for securities re
mains good, with prices generally on the
up grade.
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BINNS CAN'T DODGE
HOME CELEBRATION

PETERBOROUGH. England. Feb g.
Jack Biuus, the wireless operator
hero Of the Republic is due 10 face the
most trying situation Of his life tonight,
when the whole town VIII turn out 10
DO him honor
Flags and bunting decorate the
streets and q pr0ce zsiOu headed by o.
land will march from the station 10
Gundhau, and from there 10 Binns
home.
At GuiIdhau Mayor TebDutt officially
rCbed viii present an illuminated adj
6ress 10 Biuus. 10 which Jack" viii
nave 20 reply. as all avenues Of escape
viii be closely guarded. Binus' fiauceey
ID is said. will stand Dy his side.
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GOVERNMENT sECURITIEs.
DEATH TAKES MOTHER
OF EARNEST ". EMORY

Afrz-James Emery, mother OF Ernest
W. Emery, day manager of the South
ern division Of the Associated Press.
and grand exalted ruler OF the Elks.
died at her home In Rochester, n Y,
last night
Mrs. Emery, who was a Miss Ann
Spencer. .vas q native OF Seneca Falls,
n Y, where the funeral viii be held
tomorrow afternoon. she was IN her
nighty-third year
Mr. Emery will leave for Seneca
FALLS tonight to attend the funeral
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IMPORTANT MEETING
OF BOARD OF TRADE

A meeting Of the membership COM
uittee OF the Board Of Trade has been
called Tor & o'clock Thursday afternoon,
when several important matters are
scheduled 10 come up.
Chairman WuHge OF the committee
slated TODAY that a large attendance
vas dAired because of these questions
affecting the affairs OF the Board
It is probable that a meeting Of the
directors viii be- held some time early
next week.
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TODAY'S PRICES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

-. Washington Railway and Electric IS,
81 000GS81s
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 50H42
Washington Gas, 5a73ls, 25d735s. 25a
~ S9al4 25a14, 25d74, 25d75. 25gI5, 25d
20, 25q75, 25G75, 25d75, 25aT5
MergenthaIer. 10020815.
Commercial Insurance. IOgG5
After call-Washington Railway and
Electric As, 81, 000dSS
Washington Railway ARD Electric.
common, 50d42
Washington Railway anc Electric.
preferred, 500897s.
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BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued today
To G. r Norment for one thTee-stoTy
brick dwelling at 1851 Wyoming avenue
architect, A II. Beers, builder, X.
NTardman; estimated cost, $4,000
To A. r.. Smith for four tWO-st0ry
frame dwellings in EilicOtt street, near
Brookviiie road. architect and builder
c. l. Grier: estimated cost. $500.
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FORAKER PRESENTS
BURTON CREDENTIALS
Ohio Senator HonOrs Man Who
Defeated Him for
Topa.


Senator Foraker, in the Senate today,
aid he had the honor to present the
credentials OF his successor. Theodore
p Burton, Standardized from Ohio.
TThev were read ard filed
Ii is unusual for Senator to OFFER the
credentials of his successful opponent
hut Mr. Foraker did IL with a smile,
although Mr. Dick was present al the
fine
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The biggest real estate trade OF the
year, involving the transfer OF three
pieces OF improved property, a total
valuation O. Sll0,000 and a cash con-
sideratiOn of $4,000. has just been con-
sUmmated. Charles p. Williams, OF the
banking firm Of Lewis Johnson Com
pany, securing the Clifton apartment,
at Fourteenth street and Thomas circle,
by trading the former Austin Herr
home in Georgetown, and a large DOT
at Wisconsin avenue and X street, inn
proved with barn, the two pieces OF
property at $4,000 each
The Clifton was held By the Roach
heirs, from whom It was obtained, at
$4,000, Mr.. Williams paying the diff
ferIence Of $4,000 in cash
Mr.. Williams, who s secretary Of the
Citizens Equitable Building Associs-
ton. OF Georgetown, stated today that
ne intends TO add three more stories on
the Clifton and make it one OF the
largest and most attractive apartment
houses in that section of the city. At
present il contains only four stories
/ The work Of making IL practically
twice as large as il is at present will
not be commenced before late in the
spring.
?
transaction, is located at 1867 Thirty
first street northwest. 1t is OF colonial
design, having wide frontage and be
ing located on spacious grounds.
Three-Day Audion
A three-day auction sale of five pieces
Of improved real estate in the northwest
and northeast sections of the city. held
by James b. Nourse and Richard Doug
lass Simms. executors, was commenced
today by Thomas J. owen & Son, auc-
tioneers.
1t is expected that the total considera-
ton derived from the transfer OF the
various pieces of property will COnsti-
tute the biggest trustees auction sale
that has been conducted in the city for
/ several months.
Of the property to be sold. one is a
/ three-story residence located at 1914 Cor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-09
FIRE IUBILEE PLANNED.

The congregation Of the west Street
Baptist Church. Thirty-frss and ~
streets. viii celebrate its FIRE Jubilee
tonight. The occasion is the tenth an
nlversary. OF the destruction by FIRE Of
the old frame church, which occupied
The site OF the present strucLmra.
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TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by ". 3. Hibbs &
Co.. bankers ana brokers, Hibbs Building,
members New York stock Exchange, Wash
ing Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board Of
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1OQay s Prices.
Eggs. Cheese. ard Butter.

EgEs-N iTginia. uearbys, fresh. 5la3Ic-
southwest Virginia and West Virginia, SOC;
Tennessee. soc. North Carolina. soc
Cheese-New York, flats, large, per le,1
16C; small. per To-, I5c.
Butter-Creamery fancy. 32c. Western
frsts. z9a38c: process, fancy, 26a263s; fair 20
good. 23a24C: dairy. choice, 17alS,; dairy.
good. lee store-paCked. fresh. 11alSc.
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Poultry.

Live Poultry-iJhickens spring, small. per
H.. 15a16c; large. per h.. l5al6c. hens. 1Sal4c;
ROSTERS, Ease; ducks. large, per lb,s l2al4ci
small, per h.. 12c. geese. per ID, l0al2c;
turkeys. toms. per ID. 1Sc, hens, per 10.
1Sa2Jc.
Dressed Poultry-Chickeus, spring, small.
per 10. 16a17c; large. pe'' lb., l5a-6c; hens.
per h.. 15a14c; ROSTERS pc 10, 9aloci turkeys.
undraWns toms. per h.. lSal9c; hens, per ID.
-0a2ic ducks, large, per ID. 14al6C, small,
per h.. 12a14Ci geese. ID, l0al2c.
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Prices Remain Steady and Firm.
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by II. F. Hutton &
Co. members New York stock Exchange.
G.. Bowie Chapman. manager. 1901 F street
northwest.
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NEW YORK STOCKS REMAIN DULL
AND STEADY AT A HIGHER =
LEVEL.

NEW YORK, Feb s--Noon.-Ai.e
stock market is hung up agam TINS
morning at the level OF yesterday clos
ing. with the discouraged bears beating
an ORDERLY and graceful retreat HesteI-
DAYS grand rally was a painful surprise
10 Them. Brokers came down town yes
ferda, in the fall expectation that the
market would suffer a break, as it wes
known that long zine of shorts was
out waiting 20 be covered.
Today the situation has completely
changed. Bears who did not set in out
of the wet yesterday are doing so now
and that holds prices steady with frac-
lionaI gains all along the line. The mar
ket a. the opening and in the early
trading rs strong in tone. The demand.
cycept from the beIoJed shorts, is not
great, and at noon the volume OF bust
ness was far below that at the same
hour yesterday. The market has again
assumed the waiting stage, being held
strong by. support behind it which would
come out in force on the least exhibition
of weakness.
Prices Slowly Rise.
At noon the railroads and some of the
industrials show gains for the day or
= to ] point. but the rise has been very
gradual and attended with no fireworks.
There is little news to influence the
trading one way or another. The Tumor
is revived again that the Reading sys-
TEN is TO absorb the Western Maryland,
and the persistence or this story leads
many TO believe IL, but to the intelligent
Iaynan it would appear that the astutc
managers OF the Reading system would
not be Harvesting up trouble OF that
kind until The clauses of the Hepburn
act before the Supreme Court have been
ruled upon so that dnanCiers could know
for a certainty what course 10 pursue,
There is clearly nothing i'm the story be-
yond the effect il may have for SpecC-
lative purposes.
Prices Remain Steady and Firm.
NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-The slight reac-
sion recorded about midday was checked
borough GIeuopo jtan preferred has
gone up 21a poiuis, aud the common
stock has scored ~ points ON the trans
actions of the day. Denver common
and preferred show a rise of about rs
and Third Avenue shows Ia rise
These gains in the electric traction
shares are founded mostly on good busl-
ness for the year and favorable reports
by The companies, the situation win
reference to these companies belnS mGcn
better than with the steam roads.
Industrial shares are strong on re-
ports Of improved business IN seNefal
FiVngriuug
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RATS START FIRE
Rats gnawinE matches started q IRE
early this morning IN 4 store at 90
Georgia avenue northwest. The damage
amounted TO $50
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Fruits

Fruits-AppIea. fancy brands. per bbl, si-oo
a5.g0; grapes. Malaga S5.50a7.0o per key.
CTanberTies, per Dbl. Sl5al8; oranges,
California, per box &z50aS-Oo; Florida, per
box s. Ooaz.5Ji pIneapples. per cIste 1l.45a
$50; grape fruit. per crate. s20oa} 20 tanEer-
ines. $500 strap.