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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
WANTS SIX THOUSAND MORE
MEN IN THE NAVY
Recommendation to This End May BE
Sent to Next Congress by
Secretary Meyer.

Washington, D. c., Oct. S.-Six
thousand more enlisted men are want
ed to properly maa the ships of the
navy. A recommendation to that eff
feet probably will be made to Con-
gress by Mr.. Meyer, Secretary of the
Navy, If Congress follows its usual
course, the recommendation will be
cut in two and the navy will be in
creased 5000 men, which would bring
the authorized maximum up to AZ 500
The increase is held to be indispen-
sible to the promotion of fleet eficien-
cy along lines contemplated by the
Bureau of Navigation.
The navy is now recruited almost tc
the authorized maximum, the exac1
strength being 44,129. The percent.
age of re-en1istments has sprung from
81 per cent. in 1908 to 65 per cent. il
1909 Although 80 900 persons applied
| to enlist, the physical requirement:
are SO strict that only 1928 wer,
! accepted,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
THE AQRF0LK & SOUTHERN.
Capitalists and Railroad Men Inspect
HOldings-SaIe Tomorrow.

Beaufort, N. c., Oct. IA number
of capitalists and railroad men arriv-
ed here today over the Norfolk &
Southern Railroad on an inspection
tour of that company's holdings which
have been advertised to be sold Sat
urday next at Richmond.
The party was composed Of Messrs.
Marsden ], Perry, chairman of the
board of directors of the Norfolk &
Southern; E. T. Lamb. general mana
ger; R. P. Foster, general manager of
the Beaufort division; other railroad
people; Governor Pothier, of Rhode
Island, and number of capitalists
and stockholders of the Union Trust
Company, of Providence, R. l., and
several New York bankers.
After looking over the property the
party under the escort of some repre-
sentative citizens of Beaufort, board
ed tugs and took a trip over the har-
Dor, landing at the old and historic
Fort Macon, where they enjoyed an
oyster roast. Following the luncheon
the party made an inspection of the
inland waterways. They will return
to Beaufort late this afternoon and
travel in special train to Goldsboro
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
w. j. GIBSON & 60.
GOLDSBORO. N. c..

Va, received the portrait for the mu-
scum in short but pleasing speech.
The gathering then resolved itself in
to an informal reception to the visit
ors. Refreshments were served in an
ante-room and an hour was most
pleasantly spent.
The convention proper will convene
in the commandery room of the Ma
sonic Temple ct ten o'clock this morn
ing with Mrs. l. w Faison, the presi-
dent, presiding. There will probably
be more than a hundred delegates
here for the opening session and
many others are expected on the af-
ternoon and evening trains today.
A recess will be taken at one
o'clock and the Daughters will go to
the Elks' Temple, where they will be
entertained at luncheon by the Elks
Another business session will be held
in the afternoon beginning at 2:3O
O'Clock. At 80 o'clock adjournment
will be taken and the Daughters will
20 to Market street dock, where they
VIII board the steamer Wilmington
for delightful trip up the historic
APE Fear river as the guests of Capt.
John w. Harper. What promises to
be the most elaborate and brilliant
social event of the season will be the
reception to the visitors in the Ma
sonic ball room tonight, rendered by
the local chapter. Some tickets have
been issued but the entire clergy of
the city is cordially invited to be pres
ent. The members of the Cape Fear
Camp, United Confederate Veterans,
have been invited to attend the re-
:ention and the commander expects
t'le members having uniforms to wear
them. The convention will continue
in session until Friday.
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ward, going through the gin house,
aud across the road, killing Mr.. Hast
ings instantly, and terribly mangiing
Mr.. Tobe Croker and MIR. Rufe Cur
lev, the latter being covered in cotton
and broken timbers, and with difficult
" was released from his perilouS po-
sition. Mr.. Crocker's wagon was re-
duced to kindling wood, and Mr.. Ward
was blown out the top of the build
ing, but escaped unhurt, being pro-
tected by a sheet of cotton. 1t was
the most terrible calamity which has
ever happened in that section and is
deeply regretted by Mr.. Hastings
ccmmunitys substantial farmers, and
ginners, a very Industrious man, and
will be missed in the neighborhood,
where he has lived all his life. and
had the universal esteem of hosts OF
friends A phone message brought
the word that it was necessary to am
putate one of Mr.. Crocker's legs, it
being so terribly mang1ed, while Mr..
GurIey escaped miraculously, with
only a dislocated shoulder. The scene
of the terrible disaster was visited by
a vast crowd on Monday afternoon.
Drs r. B. Miller and Theo L. CHM,
of Go1dsboro, rendered the necessary
medical attention.
Later-Mr Crocker's condition is
very critical, and little hope is enter
tanned for his recovery. He is still
unconscious, and his limb has not
been amputated.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
That Lame b. Means
Kidney Disease 4
And to Relieve the Lame and Aching Back y
You Must First Relieve the Kidneys

There is no question about that
at all-for the lame and aching
back Is caused by a diseased con-
dition Of the kidneys and bladder.
It Is only common sense, any way
that you must cure a condition
by removing the cause of the con-
d1tiou. And lame and aching back
are not by any means the only
symptoms OF arrangement of the
kidneys and bladder. There are a
multitude of well-known and ur-
mistakable indications of a more or
less dangerous condition. Some of
these are, for instance: Extreme
and unnatural lassitude and weari-
ness, nervous irritability, heart if
regularity, nerves on edge" sleep
1essness and inability to secure
rest. scalding sensation and sedi-
ment in the urine, Inflammation of
the bladder and passages, etc.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills are an exceptionally meritori-
GUS remedy for any and all affec.
t1ons or diseased conditions of
these organs. These Pills operate
directly and promptly-and their
beneficial results are at once felt.
They regulate, purify, and efeec-
tually heal and restore the Kid
neys. bladder and lirer, to perfect
and healthy ccndition-even in
some OF the most advanced cases.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
NOTABLE PREDICTIONS
John P. St. John Prophecies
on Politics And Pre-
hlbitlOn.
He Says Theodore Roosevelt Will Be
the Next Presidential Candidate
of Republican Party Unless
Death Intervenes.

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 12.-John P.
St. John, formerly governor of Kan
sas, who has come to Spokane to be-
gin the fight for prohibition in the
State of Washington, made two pre-
d5ctions in the course of an interview !:
Nothing except his death will pre-
vent the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt to succeed President Taft
and if he is not elected 40 other Re
publican can be.
Ten years hence there won't be a
legalized saloon within the boundaries
Of this commonwealth. Spokane will
be dry in five years from this time
Mr.. st. John said among other
things in speaking of Roosevelt and
Taft:
Theodore Roosevelt is the sharpest
politician in the United States. But
for him Mr.. Taft never would have
been thought of for the presidency
Roosevelt knew Taft, believed him tc
be an honest man, and SO do /, bu1
he knew that Taft is a putty man
elect Taft. He knew that his admin.
istration would be failure.
Roosevelt went off to Africa. Ht
is not mixed up in any of the ques.
| tions before the people today. In the
course of eighteen months he will re
turn, covered with rhino hides, eIe
phant tusks and glory, The how
and yell element in politics will rais'
the cry for Roosevelt. The countr.
will go wild over him. Nothing ex
cept his death will prevent his nomi
4 nation to succeed Taft, and if he il
not elected it will be because no Re
publican could win
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
EUREKA HAPPENINGS.

Messrs. Frank Walston and Charlie
Bryan, of Saratoga, spent Monday
night with Mr. Hyman Walston.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C, Hill, of Fremont,
were visitors to Eureka Sunday.
Mrs Mamie Hardy. CT Way CresS.
Ga, is visiting relatives in Eureka this
week.
Messrs. Will Becton, Jake Mayo,
Thad Yelverton and Miss BertiS Bee
ton spent Saturday and Sunday visit
ing Miss Irene Boyette, of Warsaw.
Mr. and Mrs. David Sasser, of
Goldsboro, spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mrs. Sasser's mother, Mrs.
quite i'll.
Mrs. H. H. Walston and daughter
H. 2. Bouge, on her way home from
the association at Nahunta Church.
Mrs. Bette Lane and daughter, Mrs.
Lynn Banks, and children, of Wilson,
spent Friday aight as the guest of
Mrs. w. A. Martin.
DR.. Hugh Yelverton, of Wilson, and
Mrs. w. T. burlington, of Fremont,
spent Sunday as a guest of Mrs. R. S.
D. Becton.
Mrs. Margaret BentoA, o. Wilson, is
spending some time with her seH, DR..
G. r. Benton.
Mr.. H. H. Walston and w. I. Becton
were visitors to Wison last week.
Messrs, L. D. Minshew and ". j.
Yelverton made a business trip to Will
son last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Howell, of near
Rosewood Academy, spent Saturday
as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fl. A. Over
man, They were on their way to see
Mrs. HeWell's father, Mr. j. J. Over
man, of Faro.
Mr. E. C. Exum was a visitor on our
streets yesterday and reports his ven
cradle mother, who has been sick for
quite while, somewhat improved.
The Womaps Betterment Associa-
ton, of Eureka School will conduct a
'rummage sale" every Saturday after
noon in Mr.. S. S. Strother's store.
Last Saturday they had quite a sue
cess for SO small a place as Eureka,
With such an enthusiastic body of
women working for the school, Eure-
ka school will most surely be among
the best in the county.
The rain which was so much needed
came as welcome visitor yesterday
and last night. The vegetation is re-
freshed, as also all humanity, for the
dust on our streets was something
fearful. This is Eureka's busiest sea-
son, There is much of the f1eecy white
staple ginned here. Already they are
nearing 700 bales, and the cotton
crop short, too.
| Mrs. J. r. Sauls, Misses Bette Bar
! den, Mary Minshew, Sallie Dawson
Amanda Davis, Messrs. w. D. Dawson
L. 3. A1inshew, Carl Becton, George
Becton, and Frank Jones attended the
association at old Nahunta Church
Saturday and Sunday.
MAGISFER.
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A GREAT STATE OCCASION.


President Taft's Visit to Wilmington
Promises to Be One of the Greatest
Events i'm the Histors of North Car.
olina.
A long list of attractions have been
arranged by the people of Wilmington
to entertain President Taft and the
thousands of visitors who will Join in
welcoming him on the occasion of his
visit to this city on Tuesday, Noyem-
Der 8. The city will be gaiIy deco
rated and brilliantly lighted, and the
parade of national and State troops.
with numerous brass bands, promises
to be within itself great event.
The marine parade on the Cape
Fear river to and from Fort Caswell
and Fort Fisher, to accompany the
Revenue Cutter Seminole with Mr..
Taft and his party aboard, will be
composed of convoy of a flotilla of
four torpedo boats and numerous ex-
cursion steamers said to be adequate
to carry all who wish to join the mer-
ry and happy throng on this gala oc-
casion.
Electric cars will make fast and
frequent trips to the ocean.
An added attraction at this partic-
ular season will be the opportunity to
see the large ocean steamers loading
cotton for Liverpool.
Hotel and boarding house facilities
will be augmented by accommodations
IN many private homes. Accommoda-
tions can be secured in advance by ad-
dressing Hotel Committee Taft Cele-
bration
The President will be ACCOMPANIED
by several eminent statesmen and 9TH
er prominent citizens, including a
number of leading correspondents, re-
porters and photographers from the
metropolitan newspapers and illus
trated publications: These and many
other attractive features, together
with the best of all-the public recep-
ton to and speech by Mr. Taft-wilI
be a. history-making epoch in Will
mington which extends a cordial well
come to all to come and have their
names enrolled as a visitor and spec
tator in this historical event, of which
future generations will read with in
terest and pride.
The Atlantic Coast Line will run
three special trains On November 9,
the day the Presidential party will be
in Wilmington, namely: from Flor
ef1ce, Sanford and New Bern, the reg
ular trains in one or more sections
being designed to accommodate the
visitors from Rocky Mount Goldsboro,
etc. The special trains will all return
in the evening after the President
leaves for Richmond.
The Coast Line will place round
trip tickets on sale at low rates from
about $50 stations to Wilmington and
return, to be sold November s and 9,
good to return up to and including
November 10. They will also put on
an exceedingly low rate for military
companies.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of Furney
Hamilton, deceased. this Is to notify
all persons holding claims against
said deceased to exhibit them, duly
verified, to me before the 2Sth day OF
September, 1910, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
ALI persons indebted to said estate
will make immediate settlement.
This 2Sth day of September, 1903.
H. D. HAM, Executor,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
| ROYAL WELCOME,
Wilmington Is K0nored By
State Convention of
the U. D. +.
Addresses of Welcome by Mayor Mae
Rae and Mrs. VIM. ParsIey-Prcs-
entatiOn Of Randolph Shot
well Portrait.

Wilmington, N c., Oct 13.-Scores
of patriotic women frGi41 various parts
of the State who are here t. al mo
the thirteenth annual conv ention of
the North Carolina Division Of the
United Daughters of t! Confederacy,
which convenes this morning, receiv-
ed last night big, hearty and sincere
welcome to the hearts and homes of
the people of Wilmington at a largely
attended meeting in the commanlery
room of the Masonic Temple.
The room was elahorately decorated
with Confederate and North Carolina
flags, bunting, smilax and gray moss,
and it is indeed doubtful if the room
ever presented a more beautiful and
inspiring appearance. Never before,
perhaps, has there been within the
walls of that room, which has been
the scene of many gatherings, an as
semblage SO representative of the
Southern Womanhood,
The exercises began shortly after
nine o'clock with the singing of the
"Old North State" by the audience
standing At the conclusion of the
song Col, Walker Taylor announced
that in behalf of the City of Whining
ton, Capt. Walter G. BacRae, mayor,
would extend a welcome to the visit
ing Daughters,
Mayor MacRae was at his best, and
he completely won the audience. He
was frequently applauded and when
he referred to the noble and grand
| work of the Daughters in the marvel
| GUS progress of the South, the voice
of the speaker was drowned by the
applause of the audience.
In behalf of Cape Fear Chapter U
D. c., Mrs. w. M. Parsley, the beloved
president, welcomed the visitors in
| her usual charming manner.
The response was by Mrs. l. w. Fai-
son, of Charlotte, president of the
State convention, who is we'll known
and has a wide circle of friends in
Wilmington.
The Randolph A. Shotwell portrait
was presented by Col Walker Taylor
/
| made more happy selection fol
spokesman. Colonel Taylor made g
| splendid address in his inimitable
style and was given the closest at
tention as his remarks were of his
toric interest The portrait will bt
placed in the North Carolina room O.
the Confederate museum in Rich
mond, Va, at an early date. Whel
the portrait was uncovered the audi
ence arose and stood for few mo
ments with bowed heads.
i The portrait was accepted in behal
of the State convention by Mrs. Eu
gene Little, of Wadesboro, State treas
urer Mrs. Little also spoke of th
life and works of Mr.. Shotwell an
J paid a beautiful tribute to him. He
remarks were highly interesting an
she was listened to attentively. Mr.!
Letta Johnston, of Charlotte, regen
of the North Carolina room of tn
Confederate museum in Richmond
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
NOTICE OF SALE.
"aluah!e Real Estate, Fremont, North
Carolina.

Under and by virtue of a power OF
date May {. 1904, executed by r. E.
Fe eaCock aH,i wife to the Bank of FIRE.
mont, ra:, islered in the Office of the
Register CT Deeds of Wayne County,
North Carolina, in Book "a, page 35S,
aad under and by virtue of a power of
sale contained in a mortgage bearing
date May 8, 1908, executed by r. E.
Peacock and wife to Elizabeth Pea
coek and registered in said office in
Book 9S, page 10S, we will, on Thurs
day, November II, 1909, at II o'clock,
Il H., at the Court House door in
Goldsboro, North Carolina, sell for
cash at public auction the lands de-
scrihed in the said mortgages, as fol-
,uws--to-wit: In the mortgage of the
Bank of Fremont-Si Situate in Fremont,
North Carolina, beginning at the in
tersect1on Of Main and Sycamore
.treets in the town of Fremont, and
runn,Lg with the southern line of
Main street, 69 feet to the Bank of
fremont line; thence with the said
Bank of Fremont line south 1O2 feet to
I. Hooks line; thence east with
the said J. T. Hooks line to the line
o. Sycsmore street; thence north with
the Iine of said Sycamore street to the
beginning. And described in the Sec
end OF said mortgages as follows:
| One town lot in the town of Fremont,
situate on the corner of Main and Syc-
ainore streets, bounded as follows:
On the north by Main street, on the
east by Sycamore street, on the south
by ~ a. Jarman's lot, on the west by
! lie ii;lnk lot.
This the 9th day of October, 1909.
i BANK OF FREMONT.
! ELIZABETH PEACOCK.
l Mortgages
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
LIST AF UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining in TIE Pestoffice, Goldsboro,
Wayne County. N. C.
October 1a. 1909.
Mems List
L. B. Beatty, A. ]. Balm, NJ. C. Baker.
John Casson, H. L. Coble, VILLAS
Cox, Charlie Cox.
H. G. Davis.
George Emmett.
Frank Howard, Dan F. Howell, Rev.
D. W. Herring, Eugene Harris, Leroy
Hagans.
Lewis Johnson, Ml4ten Jeyner,
Tona Lewis.
Smith McLimb, J. M. Marrow.
James Pair.
H. S. Stone, S. L. Smith.
T. 3. Tunil1, ]. B. Tucker.
Rev. c.. B. Waters, Robt. White, Ed
die Williams ca, e, v. Williams,
Mark W. Williams.
Ladies' List.
Miss Elizer Ashford
Miss Mammie Bennitt, Miss Nellie
Bum, Mrs. Martha Bynum, Mrs. Oh
iver Bryan, Charlotte Battle.
Miss Annie Cobb, Mrs. Sallie Cole
Miss Pearl Creech.
Mrs. Francis Hill.
Miss Sallie Joyner, Mrs. Nora Jones
Mrs. Bessie Levin, Miss Dora Lane
Ella Lambert.
Miss Lula McNeill.
| Matte Pate.
Miss Annie Estelle Raynor.
Mrs. Shalop, Mrs. Lulu Shuttleton
/ Miss Mary e. Sloan.
Dollie Wigs, Ida Williams, Miss
Mary A. Williams.
Persons calling for above letter
will please say advertised. Rule
and regulations require that one cen
be paid on advertised letters.
J. r. DOBSON.
Postmaster.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
HIT BY A HURRICANE
4 =. st5ak. azS
Havana Was ParaIyzed By a
Terrific Storm Yes
tefday.
vest Indian Storm Is Headed North.
and the Loss of Life and Property
Is Feared by the Weather
BureauEHayana Flooded.

DuFedu-HaVana ElOOdG0.
Havana, Oct. 11.-This city is in the
trasp Of tropical hurricane, which
as unroofed many buildings, blown
iown hundreds of trees, and complete
iy paralyZed the telephone and tele-
graph lines.
Many lighters and other small craft
nave been driven ashore or swamped,
bot o far no loss of life has been re-
ported.
Tremendous rains have accompa-
MED the storm. The streets are food
ed, and the Easements of hundreds of
hundreds of houses are filled with wa
ter The storm showed no signs of
abating until nine o'clock All the
newspaper plants were so crippled by
the storm that no papers were pub
lished today.
No steamers arrived today, though
boats of the Ward Line and Plant
Line, as we'll as steamers from New
York, were due,
A destructive hurrican was centered
from fifty to seventy-fve miles west of
Key West yesterday, according to ad-
vices received by Weather Bureau.
Hurricane warnings we're sent to all
ports in Florida and along the coast
as far north as Charleston.
Emergency warnings were sent also
to interior points in Florida, as it was
believed that the hurricane would
pass over that state on it's way north
ward,
Later adviees to the bureau report
ed the remarkable low barometric rec
ord at Key West of 1884
''The hurricane is of unusual inten-
sity," said Professor Moore, chief of
the Weather Bureau, yesterday after
noon. 1T probably will prove greatly
destructive of life and property. The
bureau is doing It's best to warn the
inhabitants Of Florida, not only on the
coast, but in the interior as we'll as
coast points Immediately north of that
state. It is hoped that by means of
this warning the effects of the storm
may be reduced.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16
F arm Lands Wanted

Do you want to sell your farm, at it's value?
If SO, write or see us at once We have more
inquiries from outside prospective buyers
than we have farms listed
We are preparing special pamphlet to send
through the North and West. No expense
to you whatever unless we sell your property
and then only living commission. Don't
delay.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16

Even the rumors are flying about
these days.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16

It is easy to track a street car.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-16

Advertise In the ARGUS,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
HAY SELL THE CAR FOUNDRY
Baltimore Concern VIII Probably
Pass Under Hammer.
stockholders and Creditors Appar-
emily Cannot Reach an
Agreement.

The future Of the South Baltimore
Steel Car and Foundry Company is still
very much in doubt, and. according 10
semi-official statements made to-day, un-
less the stockholders and the creditors
reach an understanding or the creditors
agree among themselves upon a plan Of
settlement. the plant probably VIII be
sold 10 the highest bidder and the pro-
ceeds divided among the creditors
Two plans for recognizing the com
pany have been proposed-ons by the
stockholders and The other by the cred
itors. The one offered by the stOekhold-
ers has been rejected by the creditors
because the basis Of settlement is 70 Per
cent On the dollar. Of which only 8 part
is 10 be IN cash. the balance being in
securities OF new company 10 be formed
10 take over The plant OF the present
company.
The committee representing the cred
itors has formulated a plan which pro-
vides for the sale Of the plant 20 the
creditors and the wiping out OF the pres
eut stock Under this plan, the creditors
would receive stock Of new company
in settlement Of their claims. but this.
too. is unsatisfactory 70 many OF the
creditors. and those who are endeavor-
ing 10 bring about an agreement between
the conflicting interests have about con-
cluded that a sale Of the plant and other
assets OF the company is inevitabls IN
less the creditors recede from their po-
sitiOn-
The committees representing the stock
holders and the creditors are still con-
ferring. but thus far absolutely no prog
ress has been made. and a settlement
is no nearer than II was six
months ago.
Outside interests have made an offer
for The plant. but this proposition has
been received with no more favor than
have the other propositions
The South Baltimore Steel Car and
Foundry Company is an important fac
tor in the Industrial life OF Baltimore.
and when il operated in full IL disbursed
a small fortune weekly among its 2.50o
or more employes