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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
WATKINS TRIAL BEGINS.
Slayer of John III. Bunting at Black
Mountain, August 2.

Asheville, N. c., Oct. 25.-The Wat
kins trial went forward rapidly today.
A jury was selected, Paul Cameron
Collins testimony taken, and a num-
Der of character witnesses examined.
Locke Craig is leading counsel for the
defendant, and Solicitor Brown for
the State. Ten of the twelve jurors
are farmers.
s'We, Bunting and myself, were sit
ting on the bed when the officer came,
knocked, was invited in and entered
our room,'' declared Collins in his
statement, land l rose to my feet. He
struck match and I saw pistol in
his hand. He said Don't come on me-
had not advanced toward him. He
asked What is all the row about?
told him there was none. Bunting
rose and as he did the fellow lifted
mis- gun. l put out my hand to warn
him not to shoot. He fired into Bunt-
ing..- who fell, striking the door, and
crumpled into a heap. I heard the
man say, I will get you, too I am
shot, Bunting said, you have killed
me- and l added, And you wounded
me without cause"
In a nutshell this is Mr.. Collins
version of the shooting at the Glad
stone Hotel at Black Mountain, in the
early morning of: August z.
Bunting was a member of the T. P.
A. or the U. T. c., or both, and his as
sociatiop or associations employed at
lorneys to prosecute his case. Mr.
Craig got this fact to the jury early
for it's effect. In questioning a juror
to see whether he was competent or
member of the T. P. A. or the U. G.
To"
A man by the name Of Dillingham;,
who was called to the jury box, adj
aitted that Captain Britain, brother
n-law of former Sheriff Henry Reid
bondsman for Watkins, had said in
lis presence that if the defendant got
! fair trial he would come clear, and
nat, within the last ten days, he had
gone to work for Britain. After try.
A16 0OO POt eASOtS w 6Sb %A40AO
sions' out of the juror, Attorney Jones
IF counsel for The defense, submitted
he case to Judge Adams, who dis
missed the man as unfit to serve un-
Ter the circumstances
Another juror declared that former
sheriff Reid had asked him ii, he were
IN the jury and when he answered in
he Affirmative. he said. well, you
might as well go home with me for
ne night. rs The judge said there was
1othingsin this to make objections to.
= After these little furries were over
he case progressed 1t did not take
ong to get the jury, as the state an
lounced- that it would not ask for a
erdict of murder in the, first degree.
The peremptory challenges, two for
.ae state and four for the defense,
9ere exhausted.
The jury, as a whole, seems to be
representative, the individual mem
sers are clever young fellows, not one
them appearing to be over forty.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
Once Was Enough.

On one occasion, when a guide in
the Adirondacks was accompanying
an amateur huntsman from New Eng
land. the guide was so unfortunate as
to be shot in the leg by the novice
Immediately the wounded man fell
and lay fiat; whereupon the hunts
man ran to him in great distress, ex-
claiming:
For Heavens sake, man! Tell me
you are not hurt!"
'No, I.ain't hurt mucn," was the
surly response of the guide.
Then, why don't you rise? Can't
you?"
"Oh. can get up all right" said the
guide. "Only I was afraid you'd let
me have the other barrel"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
ROADMAKERs' CONVENTION.
argest of It's Kind Ever Held i'm the
United States.

Columbus, o.. Oct: 26.-Several
4ousand delegates representing all
arts of the country assembled in Co
-umbus today for the. opening of the
.2xth annual convention of the Amer
an Roadniakers' Association The
ossions will continue three days and
i conjunction Herewith there will be
ataresting practical demonstrations
good road-making at the state fair
- ounds, where an elaborate exhibit
..::ons of road making machinery has
so. been installed.
~ in point zof attendance the conven-
aon is the largest Of it's kind eve1
--sld in the United States, and the
Takers who will be heard during
week will include the most nota-
4 America, who have taken, UP
tfusade for good roads: Among
oIn are. Governor Harmon of Ohio
.anluel Hill, of Seattle;4 N. ]. .Bachel.
ar, master.-of the National Grange
,alnes,sC.- Wonderss state highway
Commissioner Of Ohio; Logan Waller
: age, director of the office of public
eoads, Department of Agriculture S
ercy Hooker, department of high
yas, State of New York; Walter w
,rosby, of. the Maryland geological
<uryey;. A. H. Johnson, state highway
engineer of Illinois; Joseph Hunter
state highway commissioner og Penn
sylvania; James H. Macdonald, state
highway commissioner of Connects
cut, and p. st. Julien Wilson, state
highway Commissioners of Virginia.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
WITH A RESERVATION.
The Sutier Said Everything was All
Right, But

The 8utier Said Everything was All
Right, But
The late depression we have had in
the financial world caused q friend Of
mine to be much worried. He went to
his physician, who advised him to
take q rest.
8. Nov, Charlie" he said, "you must
stop smoking and excitement of all
kinds; In fact. you must keep your
self entirely by yourself; receive no
mail. read no letters and get NO news
from the outside world. Go away, sir.
Tor q MONTH
Ny friend did this and was much
improved. Returning home he met
his butler at the station and said:
James, how Is everything? All
right7"
"Yes. sir; everything is all right,
sir. Purity good
Anything happen while I was
away?"
mo. sir; everything is all right
except your dog, SIR"
My dog?"
"Your dog, SIR"
What happened to hfm7s
Hes dead"
"Dead?"
"Yes, SIR"
What did he die of?'
Il don't know, sir. I think It was
from eating burnt horse flesh. SIR
Burnt horse f1eshr Why, how did
that happen?"
"Well, don't know. sir. think
1t was from the barn, sir"
"The barn?"
eyes. sir. The barn burned down,
sir"
"Why, how did that happen?"
We'll. you see, sir, think it was
from the sparks from the house"
What house?"
"Why your house. It burned down.
What! My house burned DOWN.
Why, how did that catch flre?.
II don't know exactly. / think it
was from the curtains in the win
dows-"
"Why, how did they catch fire?"
well, I don't know. I think they
must have caught from the candles" +"
What candles? We: haven't any
candles In our house. We use nothing
but electricity and gas"
know. sir. But the candles were
al around the coffin"
eThe coffin? why, who's dead?"
'Oh. nobody but your mother-in-
law. SIR
my mother-in-law?"
"Yes. SIR
How did she die?"
u don't know. sir, but I think it
was from the shock?"
"The shock?"
"Yes, sir"
what shock?"
We'll. you see-your wife ran away
with the coachman. an."-Marshall p.
Wilder in "The Circle"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
ARRIVE AT GETTYSBURG. !.
The Herald-Journal Auto Party at the
Famous Battle Ground.

Gettysburg. Pa, Oct. 26.-After
run OF .12S miles from Philadelphia
the New York Herald and Atlanta
Journal good roads automobile con-
testants arrived here this afternoon
and will remain until tomorrow, when
the third days run in the tour from
New York to Atlanta will be begun.
The first car to arrive was that driven
by Mrs. J. N. Cuneo, OF New York Be
tween New York and York the party
found good roads, but the last few
miles of the trip was rough.
After arriving here~some Of the par
ticipants spent the afternoon in tour
ing through the battlefield. where the
speed limit Is six miles an hour.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

Steps are being taken to organize
league Of Democratic clubs In I'LL
nois and Michigan.
There is said to be far less betting
on the result Of the mayoralty cleo
ton in New York this year than in
former years.
Democrats of Missouri are laying
plans for rousing jackson Day
celebration to be held in Kansas City
next month.
Former Congressman Henry M. Ba-
ker is talked OF as possible cand1-
date for governor OF New Hampshire
on the Republican ticket next year.
The Polish National Alliance, at its
recent convention in Milwaukee, went
on record against taking any. part in
national OF state politics.
Senator Flint, OF California, says
the United States Senate is no place
for a poor man and Rs o consequence
he intends to retire from that body at
the expiration Of his present term.
Charles Anderson Dana. kinsman
of the late editor of the New York
Sun, is a Republican candidate for
the New York assembly, and like his
distinguished namesake is man of
versatile tastes and talents.
There seems to be a possibility that
the senatorial contest in Mississippi
may be rendered even more compii-
Gated and interesting by the entry of
another contestant in the race, namely
Judge James Longstreet, a distin-
guished lawyer of Jackson.
Among certain politicians in Wash
ington and New York the recent at
tack of Representative Herbert Par
sons on Speaker Cannon. is regarded
as really the first rumb1ing Of the
movement to start a presidential boom
for Theodore Roosevelt in 1912.
= Senator Albert B. Cummins, of To-
wa, has accepted an invitation to ad-
dress the Marquette Club of Chicago
early next month. The senator is ex-
pected to make speech on tariff re-
vision from the "insurgent" point OF
view.
/ If the Republican party in Mime
sofa fails to insert a county option
plank In its platform next year it is
likely that the Prohibitionists of that
state will decide to name complete
ticket of candidates for state Offices.
"A warm fight for woman suffrage
is expected to take place in the State
iof Washington at the election next
year, when unconstitutional amend
ment granting the ballot to womer
will be submitted to the voters for ac-
ceptance or rejection.
Congressman Champ Clark, of Mis-.
Esouri, believes p that the Democrats
will have control Of the next House -o1
Representatives. II his, prediction. is
fu1f1T1Sd it is likely that Mr: Clari
will be the next Speaker, as he=is nov
the recognized leader on the Demo
cratic side.
Virginia, the battle-ground of tht
initial contest in the national admin
listratien's plans for winning tn,
South" is to witness a ,.gepuin,
stwhirlwin finish to the campaign be
ing waged by the Republicans for tn,
Icontrol OF the state Offices. Durin,
the coming week speakers of nationa
Reputation. with possibly one or NOR
lmembers Of the, Cabinet, will stuml
the state from end to end.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
SNAKES DRINK OIL;
SCARE AUTOISTS
Hundreds Take Possession of
Turnpike and Grow too
Fat to Crawl
ONE GETS IN THE RUNNING GEAR
Driver Tries to Crush t with Car, but
WrissIer Climbs Up and Robs Luhri-
eating Cup Of Beverage Reptiles
Seem to Crave.

Jacksonville, N. J.-Snakes now are
SO numerous in the Sheppton turnpike
that automobilists Of convivial habits
are fighting shy OF that thoroughfare-
When driving In it they never are
sure whether they are n their right
minds or suffering from denrium ire
mems. Rather than be compelled to
fight out the question with themselves
they are making long detours to es-
cape the snake-infested section. There
is no telling how many automobile
tours have been abandoned by New
Workers. and others who, as soon as
they reached the turnpike and saw 1t
filled with wriggling blacksnakss.
ranging from one foot to eight feet In
length, decided 1t was time to quit
riding in autos, return home quickly
and get front seats on the water
wagon.
Until the turnpike was oiled heavily
by the township officials there was
none Of this snake trouble. Seeming
ly the reptiles think the oil was spread
for their refreshment. Anyway, at
any hour of the day or night, hundreds
of blacksnakes may be seen lying out
in the roadway, licking the oil-soaked
ground and seeming to be supremely
happy. They are at their happiest,
however, just after heavy rain. Then
the water lies in puddles on the turn
pixies and On top of each puddle Id o
heavy coating of oil. The snakes 20
into these and swim around and
around. Their mouths are open and
As they swim they skim the oil from
the top of the water and swallow it.
Many of the snakes have become 20
fat from the oil diet they scarcely can
move.
Elston Washburn of Singac does
not drink liquor. Therefore, when he
sees a snake he knows It In one and
not the product OF rum-oaked imagi-
nation. He was running his auto In
the turnpike this afternoon. Directly
in front of him he saw an etSht=foot
black snake, feeding on the crude oil:
"See me kill that fellow" Washburn
said to a companion.
He put on speed and steered for
the snake. When his machine was
several feet beyond the place whore
the snake had been feeding. Washburn
looked back to see If he had cut It In
two. He was surprised to observe II
had disappeared.
Gee! guess it must be tangled up
in the running gear" he said. cts up
to me to get its body OUT
Washburn stopped his car and got
out He looked closely, but could not
see anything Of the snake.
Hand me that lantern" he said to
his friend.
Washburn stuck his head under the
machine and heard hiss close to his
ear. He came out in a hurry and
then began flashing the light from
part to part under the auto. Around
the oil box on the rear wheel the au-
toist found the snake. Between Kisses
it licked the Oil from the cup on top
of the box. Washburn stuck the fash
light close to the reptiles face. That
frightened it. It uncoiled and dropped
to the roadway. rWashburn reverved
his machine and ran over it several
times before finally killing 1t. He was
exceedingly careful to dodge at least
q score of snakes encountered farther
along In the turnpike.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
RAISES skUNks IN SPITE.
Trenton Mans Revenge on Owner OF
Animal Rendering Plant.

Trenton, N. J.-Because Oscar
Nsidt refused to- move his animal
rendering plant on the White Horse
road upon the request Of a neighbor.
Ephraim Rockhill, the latter has start
cd skunk farm for spite, and the
combination Of odors in the vicinity
Ia likely to result in the, closing Of q
public road which passes the proper
ties.
The skunks are making things un-
pleasant for Neidt. and he threatens
suit. He IL likely to keep. out Of
court, however, as. for years he has
been fighting legal proceedings In or
der to keep his plant In its present
place. Neidt and his employees and
Rockhill and his hired men have TO
go about their places with rubber PRO
tectors on their noses. '-xe. :
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
NOTICE OF. SALE OF LAND.


AS attorney for the heirs of Mrs.
M. H: Privett, deceased, will on Mon
day, the 29th day of November, 1909,
at IL o'clock, M, sell at public auction
for cash at the Court House door in
the City of Goldsboro, for the purpose
of division among said heirs, the fol-
lowing described lot of land in the
City of Goldsboro, County, of Wayne,
State of North Carolina, known in the
plan of said city as lot No. 253, and
bounded as follows: Fronting east on
James street and south on Mulberry
street, containing one-half acre more
or less.
J. LANGHoRNE BARHAM,
Attorney.
This the 25th day of October. 1903.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
One Better.

An Englishman, fond Of boasting Of
his ancestry, took coin from his
pocket. and. pointing to the head en-
graved on 1t. said: "My great-great-
grandfather was made a lord by. the
King whose picture you see on this
shilling"
. What a coincidence" said his Yam
kee companion, who at once produced
another coin. "My great-great-grand-
father was made an angel by the In
dian whose picture you see on this
cent"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
LARGE CROWDS GREET TAFT.
Entire Population of Cape Girardeau
and Surrounding Country Out.

Cairo, ILL.,, Oct. 26.-The first day of
President Taft's trip down the Missis-
sippi river witnessed a repetition of
the enthusiastic demonstrations that
have marked every stage of his trans
continental tour. At every town and
hamlet on both sides of the great wa
terway the coming of the picturesque
hotilla of seventeen steamb boats, with
the trim little torpedo boats proudly
leading the way, was heralded by the
blowing of whistles and the ringing
OF bells. During the night huge bon
fires lighted up the banks of the river
Daybreak this morning found the
picturesque river cavalcade one hun
dred, miles from the starting point.
The night trip had been made with
out any untoward incident Toward
six O'Clock the f1otilla came in sight
Of Cape Girardeau, which was to be
the first stop. The Oleander, with the
President and his personal party
aboard, was in the lead. Then came
the steamer Mississippi, with other
government officials; the ST. Paul.
with the governors and foreign diplo-
mats; the Quincy, with the congress
sional delegation, and the steamers
Alton, Savannah, Cape Girardeau, G.
w. Hill and Chester, carrying delega-
tions of business men and others in
terested in the development of the
Mississippi river and it's tributaries.
Despite the early hour the entire
population of Cape Girardeau and the
surrounding country turned out to
greet the President The Oleander
was made fast to the wharf and for
fifteen or twenty minutes the Presi-
dent addressed the crowd from the
deck of the steamboat. Then the sig
nal to cast off was given and amid
treacherOus cheers, the firing of guns
and the waving of hats and handker-
chiefs the journey down the river was
resumed.
The Cape Girardeau program was
repeated at Cairo, which city was
reached shortly before noon. A stay
of one hour was made here. The river
front was gay with flags and bunting
and the levees were black with peo-
ple At one o'clock the journey was
resumed. The program provided for
a brief stop at Hickman, KY, late this
afternoon. Memphis will be reached
tomorrow, morning, and there the fleet
will be joined by a Lee line steamer
carrying the delegation to the New
Orleans convention. :,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30

London, Oct. 26.-The assassination
of Prince Ito, who was regarded here,
as~eisewhere in Europe, as the maker
of modern Japan, though everywhere
deplored, is not regarded as surpris-
ing in view of the embittered resent
ment of the Koreans over the Japa-
nese occupation of their homeland.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
MCARREN'S- FUNERAL.
Largest Funeral Procession Ever Held
i'm Brooklyn.

New York, Oct. ga multitude of
mourners, forming the largest funeral
procession ever seen in Brooklyn, fol-
lowed the body of the late Senator
Patrick H. McCarren from his old
home to the church of ST. Vincent De
Paul, where services were held, and
from the church to Calvary Cemetery,
the last resting place.
Many of the prominent officials of
the state and city attended as mourn
ers.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
HORSE CATCHES ATHlEr.
Drops Him TO Take Hold of policeman
and PIIfefer Escapes.

OFOpS 10 aAG thOi0 tOl EObAO0eseSSFt
and PIIfefer Escapes.
Youngstown, Ohfo.-Tom, big
hoWse owned by Richard Probst. 40
West Boardmans street, proved hia
right to the title of thief alarm, but
failed dismally In capturing would
be pilferer of the Probst chicken coop.
because of lack of respect for author
ity.
Tom is given the run Of the yard at
night. He noted the stealthy APP
proach of the would be chicken eater.
Tom gave chase and seized the seat Of
the marauders troisers Just as the
man was leaping the fence. Tom
shook the man. then dropped him.
Patrolman Whitney ran up at this
moment. Toms teeth sunk into the
policeman's sleeve and remained
there, while the thief sped into the
distance.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30
NORFOLK OYSTERS.

IL you want large, fine Norfolk oys-
ters, Just ais they are shucked from
the shell, see Frazier Williams at the
city Pharmacy, 12S East Walnut st
sNorfoIk Oyster Dealer" 40 cents per
quart Terms StrictIy Cash.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 26.-Every-
thing is in readiness for the reception
of President Taft, who is due to ar
rive here at eight o'clock tomorrow
morning. The President will leave
his steamer and spend four hours in
the city, and during that time he will
deliver an address and take an auto
mobile ride. The streets through
which the President will travel have
been decorated IaviShly
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30

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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30

Relief for the Public.
DR.. Story, the late principal CT Glas.
gov university. taking q holiday in
the country once, was met by the
minister Of the district who remark
ed: "Hullo, principal! You heref
Why, you must come down and re-
lieve me for a day" Tho principal
replied: 81 don't promise to relieve
you. but might relieve your congre-
CATION
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-30

Zoo Talk.
"A little golf this morning" said
the dea.
SCI don't mind, but where are We to
playf" inquired the second.
why, on the lynx. OF course.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

fou cant learn to win until you learn lose Temporary fail
We chrysas from which many full winged success has scared
ne knowledge that setback sometimes timely brake instead of
permanent break factor In the hiding of career
bumps and hump frequently signals which warn you Of
wrong line OF direction Hard slams splendid lessons they
teach you to rebound livery time fall you gain
hdence and bear shield which every encouragement will
The right things few and the wrong things are so many
that safe principles only be learned through elimination
he rst strokes of the not wasted even If they are
erased he first of the chemist are seldom correct but they tell
him what proportions need thereafter be considered and thus mar
down the feasible omuae Of which the correct combinations
can be more easily reached
he shape of the seed has nothing do with the of the
fruit he cmsness of the doesn't indicate his future capa
by he outset fixes neither the the place of the victory
Baseball inning prize fights set for one
round Until the ninth inning has closed the knockout has been
landed, all that happens meanwhile is unimpotan
Seback only check youyou chance is merely DELAYED
your prospects unmpaied if but your courage survives
You entitled make mistake every time you try to do new
ICopynght by
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
LEARN TO LOSE AND YOU'LL LEARN TO WIN


thing but you don't make the mistake twice its an invest
ment and added to your assets another piece OF
wrong information know something else not to waste your
time
Until every foot of the has been prosped the MINER
has show find until every expeden OF the law has been
tried the attorney has chance his Onl every plan OF
selling has been considered the merchant still hope for turning
Of the tide Defeat does not exist where acknowledged
It's seldom the with the greatest natural ability who climb
the top but oener the poddes the won't qus the who
keep long they keep who expect make good the next
forget the buets of today their dreams OF tomorrow
who make of their belief themselves such tremendous capital OF
determination and zeal that they overcome all opposition
There's every deck and he's bound to reach
he stick the pack There's of every nature,
and application to a fixed idea to bring
The future always ahead it's the gabbag of Life with prize
for all who keep reaching.
No how many times faced locked door dogged
ness is pass key and will eventually get you inside
You can't really lose until you've lost your grit If you keep
aoat you'll land The swimmer who dpas because he can't
the shore won't reach it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

competitors by aing the stamp of cerhcation to the
Manila product 1t charges arguments
had returned to plague the
After ALL the Importation of Manila cigars proving
very large competitive The permits importation
Of 100000 from the islands free OF duty year.
Present estimates for the months
that than 100000 cigars the outside will be imported
The tobacco considering asking congress forbid
Philippine putting its sanitary labels the cigars.
1t claimed that this discrimination against pro-
duer but plea should be would elicit
anything important than laughter II the thinks there
discrimination let ask the government for similar inspection
and certihcaton.