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Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
BANK OF MT. OLIVE,
At South End. Of Wayne
County, Makes Fine
Showing.
Dividend Declared. Surplus and
Undivided Profits Increased:
Old Officers Reelected.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders and, subsequently, of the di-
rectors of the Bank Of Mt. Olive took
place in that town, at the South end
of Wayne county, today, and it was an
occasion for congratulations not only
among the stock holders and directors
Of the Bank, but among the citizens of
county town, as we'll, and among the
citizens of Wayne county in general
and right here we are gratified to note
that there is decided tendency of late
among the citizens of Wayne county
towards closer interrelation and pride.
full cooperation in common for county
up1ift and progress.
At the directors meeting. after de-
claring q semi-annual dividend of 8
per cent, the surplus, which six
months ago stood at $500, was IN
creased to $4,000. besides passing $3.50
to the undivided profits account, after
liquidating all expenses.
The total assets of this bank aggre-
gate $1s1, 24O. O.06, and the above busi-
ness showing not only speaks for the
safe and sagacious administration OF
the banks affairs, but also for the
splendid town in which it does bust
ness.
From the. county seat the ARGUS
sends greeting. to Mt. Olive and is
proud of it as county town. Good
for Mt. OIvel Good tor Way ne coun-
ty =! ''t,.-
At the directors meeting the splen-
did complement of bank officers were
re- elected as follows: :.
President.EaMr. Walter E. Borden.
who is cashier Of the Bank of Wayne,
this city. -.
Vice President, J.-B. oliver, of Mt.
Olive.
Cashier, NJ. T. Breazeale.
Assistant Cashier, e. B. Flowers.
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H,you. have indigestion. your food
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It does more: it decays, and the nu-
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make new blood decays with it, and
this leads to an Impoverished condition
OF the blood, to nervousness, bilious
ness, constipation, sick headache bad
breath which disgusts your friends,
and other disagreeable and unpleasant
conditions.
And all this trouble is caused by the
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stomach not being strong enough and
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the food with the digestive juices.
MI-O-NA Is responsible for tens of
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positive cure for indigestion and all
stomach troubles that it is guaranteed
by j. Fl. Hill & Son to cure or money
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sure to promptly relieve the worst case
OF Indigestion or gastritis. Try them.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
ThOS. ]. CanIer
Heard From
Writes Letter to President
N. c. Winston OF the
Selma Bank.
Another Man Gone Wrong.
Announces Confession of His Guilt
Of Shortage In the Accounts
Of the Selma Cotton
Mill By Letter
From Montgom-
cry, Ala.
Another Man Gone Wrong

The fair name of Goldsboro is sus-
tanned in the sequel to the sudden dis
appearance OF Thos. T. Canler, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Selma Cotton
Mill, who chose Goldsb boro as the gate
way for his absconding. leaving behind
him here, In the sequestered locality
of his wood yard, recently purchased
by him, ,on East Centre street North ev-
idence that might point to foul play
in a less law abiding and innately moral
community.
The ARGUS gathered and linked to-
the chain Of circumstances in this
case that, as we said yesterday. we
have nothing to add to or take from
that report, and our deductions then
given are now sustained.
Mr.. M. G. Winston, Of Selma, presi-
dent of the bank of that cown. and the
uncle by marriage of Can1er, received
a letter from the absconGing secretary
and treasurer of the Selma Cotton
Mill. written from Montgomery, Ala,
in which he briefly states taat the reas-
on for his sudden disappearance is ''the
same old story-anotheI man gone
wrong" Canler in that letter, con-
fesses to shortage in his accounts.
which may be ten thousand dollars, Or
more-or less; that he will not remain
in Montgomery, and will neither re-
turn nor tarry in his going until he
has found place wherein he will not
be likely to be apprehended.
Just how much Canler has purloined
had trusted control of the mill and
other side lines of business for years,
without the books being audited be-
yond his personal supervision until
within the past month, when Mr..
Edgerton, president of the cotton mill
took discriminating. look through the
books, and, still without questioning
Mr.. Cauler's integrity, finding dis
pancies he decided to secure COM
petent expert. to audit the books,
This he made known to Mr.. Canler,
and the absconding OF the latter follow
ed, ahead of the arrival of the expected
expert. .: ~. !. =.
: So thoroughly had Tom Canler es-
tanlished: himself in the = high: es
teem of all who knew him that w hen
his disappearance became known there
was not one to suppose Or suspect him
guilty Of misdoing, and nothing but
his own confession from q. distance.
following his sudden abseonding. couLd
satisfy them of the shocking and ap-
palling truth
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14

was restored the price Of rough rice
advanced and has sold
for good paying prcies to the producer
ever since.
The present duty is not likely to be
again disturbed and prices will rem ain
remunerative to the planters. The
Carolina Rice Mills, of Goldsboro,
have been drawing their supplies ef
rough rice. largely from other states.
with heavy freight rate from some
sections, in order to obtain a su ufficient
supply tor their mills, when all the
Carolina should be produced in this
section.
I believe these mills would be will
ing to enter into contract with any
reliable planter to accept all the rice
they can produce at profitable price
to the farmer and trust that many
farmers who now produce nothing but
cotton to sell and annually spend all
they make for Scommercial fertilizers
will give the subject of rice planting
some consideration. Whenever you
have lands suitable for rice, plant it,
if only few acres and produce a crop
that has sold for good prices the past
fifteen years. The writer has visited
every rice growing section OF the
United States and gives the produc-
ton and handling of rice much study
and knows whereof he writes in say
ing that North Carolina has lands that
can be made to produce as profitable
crops of rice as the lands in most Sec
tions visited.
Diversity your crops and get into
the road that leads to success.
D. II. STANTON.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
Proclamation By The Governor.

Having been informed that the Re-
formatory, or Manual Taaining School
for the detention and reformation Of
the criminal youth OF the State, sit
uated in Cabarrus county, near the
town of Concord, is now ready for oc-
cupation, as required by Chapter 500,
Section IL of the Laws OF 1907, I, r. B.
hereby issue this, my proclamation,
declaring that said institution is now
ready for the reception of youthful
criminals that shall be committed to
it, and do hereby notify the judges of
the Superior courts, the mayors, re-
corders, Or presiding officers OF the
cities, Or any criminal courts OF the
State, that they have authority, and it
is their duty to sentence to said school
all persons under the age of sixteen
years, convicted upon Indictment, or
warrant in any court of this State of
any violation OF the criminal law.
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Great Seal of
the State, this, the 9Th day
of January, 1909, and in the
133rd year of our American
Independence.
r. B. GLENN.
By the Governor:
A. H. ARLINGTON,
Private Secretary.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Interest In and Around
the CITY.

the CITY.
Senator j. L. Barham and Represen-
ia i've J. M. Mitchell spent Sunday in
the city.
The house of Mr.. John Bryan, which
was nearly destroyed by fire, recently
is being rebuilt.
It is now in order for politicians and
lobbyists to visit Raleigh and "look
in" on the Legislature in session.
Nothing will carry the fame of Colds.
boro turther-and in ref1exive bene.
dictions-than a Hospital worthy o
le city.
The goosebone prophet who predict
9 a cold, hard, old fashioned winter is
now trying to vindicate himself. It is
about his last chance.
Fried strawberries are popular in
New York, and If the cold wave be-
comes intense frozen strawberries may
be added to the menu.
Mr.. T. L. Cobb had a tenant house
on his place in Grantham's township
destroyed by fire a few days ago. It
was insured in the Farmers Mutua-
Co. OF this county.
Truck farmers are getting ready
now to plant peas. On account Of the
unusual high price of seed peas the.
crop planted in this section will no +
likely be as large as last year.
Let everybody now lend "a help
ing hand and Goldsboro will have .
great hospital reputed far and near az.
veritabls mecca where the sick and
atling may come and find health.
Mr.. B. F.. Daniels little 7-year-oli
son Willie, while at play this morning,
fell and broke his collar bone. Prompt
medical aid was given and the little
fellow will soon be all right again.
Something that Goldsboro has long
needed and has splendid talent to sus-
tain, has at last been duly organizsd-
q cornet band and orchestra. It is
now under complete working control
and is styled the Citizens Band and
Orchestra. 1t has competent leader
in the person of Mr.. Neal Macarthur.
and is making fine headway in it's
practices. Success to the enterprise.
It is good thing. Let's push it
along.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
House Refused
to Consider Bill
Increasing Governors Salary
From $4,000 to Sc.
600 Per Annun.
An Appropriation For Roads
Senator Kluttz Introduced Bill For
Annual Appropriation of $780,
600 for..Qs sApportionment
Among Counties to Aid
in Highway I'm
provement.
An Appropriation For Roads

AS the House committee on Salaries
and Fees had deferred action on the
Senate bill increasing the Governors
salary to $4,000 per annum until q
meeting in the afternoon, an effort was
made in the House at Monday morn
ing's session to recall the bill from the
committee and place it on the calen-
dar. The motion was not debated. and
failed of passage by a vote of SO to SO.
No movement was undertaken for q
night session and the report of the
committee, which Is unfavorable to the
mornings session.
A bill introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. Kluttz to create a highway COM
mission, detailing the powers Of the
com mission and the duties of the high
way engineer. provides for an annual
appropriation of $150,oOo for apper-
tionment among the counties to assist
in road building and improvement,
the State to pay sone-fourth OF the cost
of the work in a county, the county to
pay three-tourths of the expenses. The
amount appropriated would be divided
among the counti' s in proportion tc
the amount that each county pays into
the State treasury.
Announcement was made yesterday
that Democratic caucus would be
held Wednesday night at 8 o'clock for
the purpose of nominating a candidate
for United States Senator.
The election of United States SEN
ator to succeed Hon. Lee 8. Overman
will be held in the Senate and House
at noon on Tuesday, January 10th. The
present incumbent will, in all proba-
bIlity, be. reelected.
Representative J. M. Mitchell, OF
Wayne, has been made a member of
the com mittee on Military Affairs.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
MIR. FRANK LATHAM'S
YOUNG Son INJURED.
FeIfHhils at Play at SChsOl and
Fractured Shoulder and Arm.

The young son of Policeman Frank
Latham h ]! fell one day last week while
at play at the public school and was
seriausl injured. The boy complained
several days of a pain in: his arm and
,Satu hday evening he was taken to n
:physiciafi for treatment, where it was
found that he had fractured his lef,
arm End shoulder. The fractures are
both severe and may cause the young
.zteFsfo praotieally lose the natural use
Of his .sae lett arm. - -:
I: The bay fell about: Christmas and.
tall ard dedsa. to (which several larger
ipfaS SHsstes fell on the member, resulted
in this serious accident. =: -:
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
THREE FIRES within
TWENTY -FOUR HOURS,

Three fires within twenty -tour hours
isl new record for Goldsboro, bu
this was the, case between sunset Sat
urday and Sunday nights. The first
blaze was discovered at the mill OF
Nathan O'Befry about 10 O'Clock Sat-
urday night and was placed under
control by the fire. department. before
much :, damage was done. The fire
originated in the boiler room from the
tan which conveys the shavings from
the wood department to the boiler
house, and was discovered by en-
The second was a blaze in the hard
ware and harness store of Lam b
Stanton Co.. on John street and proved
disastrous. The alarm was sounded
at O'Clock Sunday morning and for
awhile it seemed as though the entire
business block in which store is locat-
ed, would be consumed. However
with the aid OF the excellent fire de-
partment the blaze was confined to
the store in which it originated. The
about $40, 200. The stock was insured
for $11 500 and the loss to the store,
which was owned by We'll Bros, will
be about "a, 900 or $4,000 above the in
surance.
It is thought that the fire originated
from heater in the harness room, as
the upper part OF the building was in
blaze when first discovered. By
diligent work the fremen managed to
keep the blaze within the boundaries
of the brick walls of the store.
The blow falls heavily upon Lamb
Stanton Co., of which Mr.. Tom Stan
ton owned about half the stock. More
than three thousand dollars worth Of
new harness had just been placed in
the harness storage room. All of this
was entirely destroyed by the fire.
The stock in the lower floor was partly
saved and the best of the remainder
was moved to the skating rink Sun
day afternoon. The loss to the stock
is estimated at from 5000 to $4,000.
The third fire in this brief chapter
occurred Sunday afternoon at a house
on Charles street occupied by a colored
family. The blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished, without much loss. The
fire originated from defective fiue.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed to be in
curable. For great many years doctors pro-
aoxnced 1t local disease and prescribed local
oral treatment. pronounced It incurable. Sci
eq1ce has proven catarrh to be constitutions
disease and therefore requires constitutions
tE6atment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
d1 F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo Ohio. Ii the only
constitutional cure on the market. It Ia taken
uu. It acts directly the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for cir
culars and testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY Co.. Toledo Ohio
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
EXAMINATION FOR one
RURAL ROUTE CARRIER.
To Be Held In Civil Service Room
1efe Saturday, January 10Th.

A special examination for one rura
route carrier in the county will be-
held in the civil service commission
room of the postofice building Satur-
day morning, January 10th. A num-
ber of applicants will take the exami-
nation.
This examinat ton is tor carrier on
Goldsboro route No. Z.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
CAPT. R. C. JENKINS
HOME AGAIN.
Undergoes Successful Operation
AT DR.. McGuire's Hospital, !:
Richmond.

Capt. r. c. Jenkins, who was SO Sc
verely scalded by an accident on the
Atlantic Coast Line several months
ago, returned Friday from Richmond, !,
where he underwent two successful
operations in DIR. MEG uire's Hospital
Capt. jenkins was painfully burned
by his engine turning turtle, and his
many friends in Goldsboro and the
State, will be glad to learn of his sue
cessful recovery.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
Enterprise Lumber Company
GoldsborO's Far-famed and Prosper.
Gus Big Lumber Plant Makes
Some Changes in 0ffi-
CialS.

The Enterprise Lumber Company OF
this city, of which that sterling bus
mess man, our road-minded, progress
sive and liberal fellow citizen, Mr..
Nathan O'Berry is the head, which In
addition TO its big plant in this city,
that has done SO much in the past 90
years tor our town, conducts equally
as large plant at Whitevile, had a
re-arrangement of officials today,
whereby its former competent young
secretary and treasurer, M. A. H.
Edgerton, was advanced to. General
Manager, and Mr.. Tom O'Berry, only
son of the president Of the company,
and q young man of sterling business
qualities and stability of character, be-
comes Mr.. Edgerton's successor as
Secretary and Treasurer.
The ARGUS congratulates both these
Goldsboro young men on their merited
recognition of ability and their deserv-
ed promotion in so great q business
enterprise.
May. they. together with the Enter
prise Lumber Company and its royal
hearted president, our good friend
Nathan O'Berry, live long and prosper.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
NATIONAL BANK
DECLARED DIVIDEND
Additional Four Per Cent On Stock.
Makes Total OF 10 Per Gent
DufinQ Year.

Although the year 1903 was consider
ed period OF panic and financial dis
turbances, the Goldsboro National
Bank has just declared an extra per
cent dividend, making a total Of nG>
per cent during the year.
The National Bank has capital O,
$50, 200, with q surplus of $50, ,OooS and
begins the new year in most credit
able manner, when we consider the
financial depression of the past La
months.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
Spring Hope Leader.

It is with the most hearty welcome
that the ARGUS takes pleasure in ac-
knowledging. the debut of the Spring
Hope Leader, published by Buck and
Ransen, at the county seat Of Nash,
the initial edition of which was issued
last Thursday. May the fullest meas
ure of success be theirs in the news
paperdom of the Old North State.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-01-14
Fire Bell Tested.

The new fire bell was tested today in
its temporary structure and was found
satisfactory. In tone it is very much
similar to the old bell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
PALMER
WELL REPRESENTED
High Powered and High Class
Auto Is Now a Factor in
the Local Market

The last week has seen the estab-
lishment of another we'll known car in
this city.
1t is the PalmerSinger.
The agency will be held by H. A.
Roberts, G. B. Roberts and w. H.
Davenport, under the name of the
Palmer-Singer motor car company.
The cars are manufactured in eight
models, including roadster, roadster
with rumble, with double rumble. sur
rey or toy tonneau, touring car and
limousine or landaulet. Like all the
representative cars. the Palmer Singer
also is made in the popular town car
model.
An attractive catalogue with color
plates and containing specifca tions
has been issued by the company and
may be secured from the agents at
their headquarters at sos Van Ness
The roadster and surrey are equipped
with four cylinders cast in pairs of a
by 415 inch. The roadster, with rumble
is a powerful little car of six cylin-
ders, the dimensions of the motor being
4& by 51s inches. The toy tonneau
touring car is six cylinder, with motor
measuring s45s by -51k inches The
town car has the same motor as the
roadster. Limousines may be had with
by inch motor or AZ by AZ
inches, both of which are four cylin-
der cars.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Leonhardt Punting Champ
Of St. Mary's

OAKLAND, Dec. 1s.-The contest
held at st. Marys college this after
noon for the punting cup was won by
Elmo Leonhardt, fullback on the
varsity. He won both the kick for
distance and the kick for accuracy,
and though not taking place in the
boot for touch" won handily.
The contest was participated in by
both first and second varsity, and some
well directed boots were made. Fol-
lowing is the result:
Distance-First, Leonhardt, 1881 feet; second.
Walker, 149 feet; third, Diavila, IA feet .
inches.
Kick for toueh-First. Hughes, 81 feet; second,
Walker and Dromiac tie, 81 feet; third, O'Con-
nell, 70 feet
Accuracy first: Hughes and o'Con-
neIl4te for second.
Referee-"Coach" Burns OF the Phoenix
r5udges-William o'Connor and Brother Cor
nelius.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
BURGLAR KEEPS MAN
OUT OF HIS OFFICE

OAKLAND, Dec. 1S.-John F. Stoer.
proprietor of he-Stoer warehouse in
Emeryville, met a burglar face to face
late last night when he went to his
office to attend to some belated work.
The intruder was already inside the
place, and when Stoer opened the door
poked pistol under the proprietor's
nose.
Beat it," suggested the burglar and
Stoer did. He went about a block and
turned back. When he again reached
the warehouse he found the burglar
had departed, taking two boxes in
which were papers.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

In connection with the driving cer-
ti1cate scheme new class of certifi-
cate lis about to be issued by the Roval
automobile club of London 1t will be
designated the "driver-mechanics' GER
tificate," and will only be issued TO
drivers who have had three clear years
of driving touring or pleasure cars, and
who can produce references to that
effect
has 6 questions that must be answered
under oath by the applicant before a
justice of the peace, and the applicant
must also obtain the signatures of
who will state upon their honor that
they know the applicant. believe his
statements in the application, know of
no physical weakness or inirmity
other than mentioned in the applica :
tfon, and that they believe him careful
and fully competent to operate motor
vehicles
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19

In West Chester. Pa. a town about
25 miles outside OF Philadelphia, they
believe ia observing the letter OF the
law. Recently a motorist was arrested
and fined because he exceeded the speed
limit while conveying an injured man
te the local hospital. The automobile
did not carry state license tag and
the driFer aid not have license
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
4lOCO" INSTALLED
IN BEAUTIFUL HOME
Quarters for Auto Company
Where Owners Can Get the
Best of Care

The Locomobile Company OF America
has moved into its permanent quarters
al the northeast corner of Van Ness
avenue and Hayes street.
The three story reinforced concrete
building that has just been completed
under. the supervision of ]. ]. Morse,
manager Of the San Francisco branch,
is by far the most pretentious Of any
along automobile row.
The erection Of building like this
speaks weII for the Locomobile motor
car. In the first place it is a guaran-
tee that the company has come to the
coast TO stay, and secondly that the
owners of that make of car are going
10 receive the treatment that is their
due and which UP to only recently has
been accorded them.
II is evident from the way the build
ing has been laid out and the policy
followed by Manager Morse that the
saving of once q Loco owner always
a Loco owner will become a byword
among local enthusiasts.
The main salesroom on the ground
floor is spacious, well lighted and well
appointed. 1t is finished in subdued
tones that are subservient to the colors
of the motor car, giving background
that will bring out the beauties of line
and color. like the finish in an art
gallery where works of art are
properly displayed In this case it is
the finished product of the high art
of motor construction.
The second floor is given over to the
parts room, most beautifully system
atized, and showroom, where cars
left for sale by their owners can be
displayed. The third floor is a repair
shop and general utility room, the
whole making one OF the most COM
plete and beautifully systematized
agencies in San Francisco.
The first six cylinder Mitchell has
been delivered. The car was sold to
---... Charles Goss by
I First Mitchell the Osen & Hun
Is Delivered ter. auto company.
-... This is the third
Mitchell that Goss
has bought, all of them being of the
big touring model, as he delights in
entertaining. 1t is said that Goss
holds the record for touring in any
one make of car. Last year when he
got his car he went to Mexico.
l. Y. Lynch of the Speedwell com
pany has received word from H. Stod-
dard at the fac
Factory for tory that the
----... erect erect a by building
OF floor space in Dayton for the Wright.
brothers in which they will build their
aeroplanes.