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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
TAFT PLEDGES HELP.

Washington, D. Co June 23.-Indi-
eating his presence and sympathy
with the cause of the Merchant Ma
rine League espoused, Mr.. Taft evoked
loud applause and much enthusiasm
at a dinner given tonight by officials
and members of the league, when he
declared he would do all in his power
to assist in the rehabilitation of the
American merchant marine.
The President declared that some
thing must be done and that immedi-
ately to establish an American mer-
chant marine and that he would dc
everything he could to bring this
about.
A new bill has been prepared ant
will be introduced in the House OF
Thursday by Representative Hum
phrey, of Washington, and in the Sen
ate by some friend of ship subsidy
probably by Senator Gallinger.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
FLORIDA RECTOR DROWNED
Catholic Priest Ventured Too Far Ont
at South Beach.

st. Augustine, Fla, June 23-Rev
Father Buckley, assistant rector OF
the Cathedral in this city, was drown
ed at South Beach this afternoon
while in surf bathing. Rev. Buckley
together with Father Alyosus, of St
Louis College, Fabran Paffa, Eddie
Freybere, went to the beach and were
Joined by Rev. Ray, of Tampa. Rev
Buckley ventured too far out and
called for help, Rev. Ray going to his
assistance. Together they battled
with the waves until both became ex-
hausted when they separated. Jack
Spencer went to Rev. Rays assist
ance, pulling him ashore and by this
time Rev. Buckley had sunk from
view.
Rev. Buckley was ordained about
one year ago and was a native of Ire
land. He was in charge of the parish
at Tallahassee, Fla, but about three
months ago was transferred to St
Augustine. The body was not recoy-
ered
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
CORPORATION TAX.
President Taft to Personally Super
wise Finishing of Tariff Bill.

Washington, D. c., June 21.-Presi-
dent Taft will personally supervise
the finishing touches upon the pro-
posed amendment to the tariff bill
providing for the imposition of two
per cent. tax upon the net earnings of
morrow night at conference at the
White House.
There will be present Attorney-Gen-
eral Wickersham and Senator Root,
who are drafting the amendment;
Secretary of State Knox, and the Re-
publican membership of the Senate
finance committee. 1t is expected the
perfected amendment will be ready
for introduction in the Senate on
Thursday.
The Attorney-General and Mr.. Root
had long session at the Capitol to-
day, and reached an agreement of
practically every feature of the cor
poration tax plan. The portion which
is giving them the greatest trouble
relates to the government control of
corporations necessary to carry the
law into successful operation. There
has been no little opposition to sub
jecting the corporations to the amount
of publicity that will be required for
the enforcement of the law and tic
prevent manipulation of stocks and
bonds for the purpose of evasion.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
MIR. Mills Denies 1t.

The Hon. Roger @. Mills, who has
been made to say that 'the party as
now represented at Washington might
as we'll pass out of existence" and
that honest Democrats should hang
their heads in shame" enters absolute
denial. .'Your article he wires the
Washington Post from Corsicana,
Tex, 'tis without foundation. I have
not written a single word on this SUBJ
iect to any one. Please correct"
Some anti-protection extremist or sac
rifice-the- -Southist has evidently done
a bit of taking. We are glad to note
the correction.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
J. G. WITHERsPOON A SUICIDE.
Former Citizen of Salisbury Drink:
CarbOlic Acid I'm st. Louis Hotel.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 23.-J. G. With
erspoon, aged twenty-three, original
ly from Salisbury, N. c., and until last
Saturday employed in the traffic d.
partment of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad offices in the Vain
wright building, killed himself at the
Royal Hotel, in East St. Louis, last
evening by drinking carbolic acid.
When the body was taken to the
Benner Brichler Morgue there was
doubt as to his identity, as he had
once registered at the hotel as J. G.
Witherspoon. The body was identi-
fed today by Harry Bierman, a clerk
in the traffic department of the rail
road, who said Witherspoon had
worked there three or four months.
Witherspoon boarded at 1861 Wash.
ington avenue. A postal card from
his mother in Salisbury was delivered
at his room in st. Louis after hi!
death.
| Salisbury, N c., June ga mes
sage was received here tbs afternoon
/ of the suicide of j. Glmer Wither
spoon in st. Louis. He was twenty
seven years old and native O
Statesville. He came here eight year
ago and was secretary CT the Yadki
Valley Fair one year. His parents
:. Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Witherspoon, liv
here. His brother, T. Edgar Withe1
spoon, left for st. Louis tonight t
bring the remains here for burial.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
BRYAN-BERGER MARRIAGE.
After the Honeymoon Mr.. Bryan and
Bride VIII Live i'm Arizona.

Denver, Col, June 24.-Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Leavitt, whose home is in this
city, accompanied by other members
of the family of William ]. Bryan, has
liam J. Bryan, Jr., which takes place
today at Grand Lake. The bride-elect
is Miss Helen Berger and the we'd
ding takes place at the summer home
of her father, Alexander Berger. The
which he accumulated in the grain
and milling business in the North
west. After the honeymoon Mr.. Bry-
ar and his bride will make their home
| in Tucson, Arizona.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
JUDGE coNNoR IN WASHINGTON.
Will Visit the President at the White
House Today.

) Washington, D. c., June 23-Judge
Henry G. Connor arrived here today,
and he has an engagement at the
White House tomorrow morning,
where he will call with the two SEN
ators for the purpose of thanking Mr..
Taft for his appointment to the Fed
eral judiciary. Judge Connor has new
er met the President, who picked him
cut for the Eastern Carolina Judge
ship, because of his splendid fitness
for the honor. With Judge Connor is
Ex-Governor Jarvis, who is here with
reference to the site. for the public
building at Greenville.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
Tourists Drowned i'm Killarney Lake.

Killarney, Ireland, June pa
large rowboat, carrying five American
and four English tourists and four
Irish boatmen, was swamped in a
ga1ee while crossing lower Killarney
lake this Afternoon. All of the tourists
and two Of the boatmen were drowned.
The victims were Mrs. A. Hilton and
son, of Tacoma, Wash; Mr.. and Mrs.
Longhead, of Boston; Miss M. H. Cal
um, or Colum, of Massachusetts, (town
not known; Rev. B. Barton and Sis
| ter, of London, and Miss Florence
Wilkinson and cousin, of Brentwood
| Essex; Boatmen Con Tooney and Con
| Gleeson. None of the bodies was re-
covered. .zaaEa
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
SKIN HEALTH
Effected by Cuticura Soap.
ninf rnenf and Res0lyenf.

The agonizing itching and burning OF
the skin, a. In eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crusting Of scalp, as in SCALED head !;
the facial Disagreement, as in acne and
ringworm; tho awful suffering Of infants,
and anxiety Of worn-out parents, as in
letter, or salt rheum - all demand a
remedy Of extraordinary virtues to sue
cessfully cope with them. That Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent
Cloud or pills) are such stands proven
by unQuestioned testimonials.
Cuticura soap (26c.) 70 Cleanse the Skfn Cutieura
Ointment (5Oc) to Heal the Skin and Cuticurs
Pills 2Sc per vial OF 60) to Purify the Blood. Sold
throughout she world. Potter Drug Chem. Corp.
6ole Props, Boston, Mass.
rMaiied Frea Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

nights. I tried several doctors and
used a number Of different ointments
and lotions but received practically no
benefit. Finally settled down to the
use of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Resolvent Pills. with the
result that in q few days all itching had
ceased and in about three weeks time
all traces Of my eruption had disap-
peared. I have had no trouble Of this
kind since. n. A. Krutskof, 5714
Wabash Ave-, Chicago. ILL.,, November
lS and %, 1907"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
MIR. REAVIS CLOSED DEAL
WHEREBY HE SECURES 25 LOTS
Represented Party of Capitalists
From LOnishurg. n. C..

Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Reavis, of Louis
burg, N. c., came here Wednesday in
the interest of party of capitalists
who held options on twenty-five lots
in East Goldsboro. Mr.. Reavis was
so well satisfied with the bright out
look for a Greater Goldsboro that he
closed the option by purchasing the
lots for his friends.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

Acknowledgement Wickersham has
accepted an invitation to address the
Kentucky Bar Association at Paducaf
next month.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
wRIGHTs GRANTED MORE TINE
They Are Losing No Time, However,
i'm Completing Their Machine.

Washington, D. c., June 23.-The
Wright brothers we're today granted
an extension of time of thirty days in
which to complete their official trials
for the government, but they are los
ing no time in completing their flying
machine. The first preliminary flight
has been set for Friday. The motor
was installed today and the finishing
touches put upon the machine. To-
morrow the starting apparatus will
be set up and the motor will be
tested.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

Many leading Democrats in the
South would like to see Ex-Governor
Robert B. Glenn, of North Carolina,
nominated for Vice-President in 1912.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

The city owns an electric alarm
system that cost $4,000.
No bonds issued without providing
sinking fund for redemption.
d. J. BROADHURST,
j. l.. BARHAM, City Clerk.
City Attorney.
June %, 1909.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

%A - ~ SAOA - - -
pu 8 t u ss on my
b q n d 8. T h e s Q
spread later to other
parts Of my body,
and the itching at
times was intense, SO
much 50 that l liter
ally tore the skin of
in shreds in seeking
relief. The awful
tic h i n g interfered
with my work con-
siderably, and also
kent, nae a w a X e
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

Supreme Court Justice William j
Gaynor is now talked of as candi-
date for mayor of New York this fall
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

1t is said that Ex-Governor Bailey,
of Kansas, may decide to enter the
Republican congressional race in the
First Kansas district in opposition to
Congressman Anthony, who will be a
candidate for reelection.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
dr. J. A. Stevens Will Represent
Neuse Lodge.

Mr.. ]. A. Stevens was elected rep
resentative to the district meeting of
Odd Fellows to be held in Kinston
Monday, July 5, at the regular meet
ing of Neuse Lodge Tuesday night.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

Hilary A. Herbert. of Alabama, who
was Secretary of the Navy under
President Cleveland, has been selected
to act as one of the arbiters in the
settlement of the strike differences
between the Georgia Railroad and its
hremen.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
TORE HIS SKIN
OFF IN SHREDS
itching was Intense e-Humor Spread
from Hands to Body-Work Inter-
rupted and Sleep Often impossible
Disease Resisted Treatment
BUT CUTICURA CURED
HIM IN THREE WEEKS

envy trouble commenced about two
wears ago and consisted, at hrst, Of an
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26
WHY BONDS SHOULD
BRING GOOD PRICE
City Clerk D. ]. BrOadhurst
has Issued Financial
Circulars
-. r,r
AL FH0TI rnT nIInllfVAIn
An EXCELLENT Showing
Assets OF City Exceed Liabilities by
$4,000, Statement OF Bonds Z,
ISSlet.

In a statement issued today by City
Clerk D. J. Broadhurst and sent to
bond buyers in circular form there is
every reason to believe that the bonds
for street and sidewalk Improvement
will bring a good price. The assets
of the city of Goldsboro exceed it's liza
bilities by $45,OO0, not including the
citys electric alarm system.
The statement is as follows:
CITY OF GOLDSBORO. n. C.
will offer for sale on July 18th, 1909,
street and sidewalk bonds in the sum
of $150,000.
The private laws enacted by the last
General ssembly of North Carolina.
which will include the act authoriz-
ing this bond issue, have not been
printed in book form, and we can only
refer to it as House Bill 1854 and
Senate Bill COS.
Present rate of taxation, S3.
When bonds are sold rate will be 80.
Assessed value of property 2-3
bases $4,OOO,OOO.
Actual value, estimated, $4,000 900.
Taxable nO11S I 00A
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

Some lively debates are anticipated
in the Washington legislature, which
meets in extraordinary session this
week to consider the situation aris-
Ing from the alleged mismanagement
of certain departments of the state
government
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

Virginia Republicans, when they
meet in convention at Newport News
next month, purpose to adopt plat
form along lines of reform never be-
fore known in their state. Local op-
tion, tax reform and a decrease in
public expenditures are some of the
planks to be inserted.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

Under the provisions of the new
primary law in Maryland it will cost
United States Senator Isidor Rayner
of that state $17, 900 to be reelected
in 1911, Notwithstanding the fact that
he probably will be unopposed. He
will be required to pay for the print
ing of the ballots and all other ex-
penses of the senatorial primary.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

Richard Metcalfe, editor of William
J. Bryan's paper, "The Commoner," is
authority for the statement that Mr..
Bryan will be a candidate for the
United States Senate, to succeed FL
mer J. Burkett, Republican, whose
term expires March 3. 1911. Demo
cratic party leaders ia Nebraska are
already predicting the election Of Mr..
Bryan
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

City Holdings.
Value of city's real estate. $51, 10000
Value of city's personal
property .............. $1o,SoOOo
Value of city's water and
light plants ............ 125,OOo.Oo
Sinking fund for bond re
demption ........... 65,597.12
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-26

The court has decided that the city
of New York shall pay Mayor McClel-
lan's bill of personal expenses incur
red in the mayoralty recount fight,
forced upon him by William r.
Hearst The order OF the court calls
for the reimbursement to the mayor
of $83 900, the major portion of which
is for counsel fees.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
SYNDICATE FURNISHES
SERMONS TO PASTORS
Candidates For Same Pulpit
Give Same Address.

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct. 30.-Members
of the Calvary Presbyterian church
are wondering who runs the sermon
syndicate that furnished the same ser
mon to each Of two candidates who
have just appeared before the congre
cation.
The church has been seeking new
pastor for some time. On Oct. 9 Rev
T. II. Mcconnell. OF Chicago. occupied
the pulpit of Calvary church as a pos
sible .,astor.
Last Sunday Rev. S. Munneke, OF
Mendoza, ILL.,. preached before the same
congregation. When he announced his
subject The Church Glorious" -
there was general look of astonish
ment This was increased when the
same phrases and same divisions OF
subject were presented that they had
heard two weeks before.
At first the audience believed ii was
in the nature of joke. and then there
was a wave of criticism. No one has
offered the answer to the problem.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
Simplihed Oratorios

The new minister was consulting tn
organist as TO the music 10 be suns
on his first Sunday
And besides the hymn tunes" said
the organlst. whose daily occupation
was that Of plumber aud iceman FOL
the village. we always have two SO
lections from the choir. from rea
classical music. generally from one OF
Handles or Haydn's OratoriOs."
why. that is good news" said the
minister. who was no mean musician
and had a cultivated taste and ear
But don't you find the music rather
difficult for unframed slngersT
Well they aren't unframed, for
train EN-" said the organist with some
resentment And. besides that. where
the music's difficult I alter 1t for EN-
! strike out all the cadenzas and trills
and things OF that kind. and where the
tune runs too low or too high | either
set 1t up or down an octave, or II
can't do that just have 'em quit sing
Ing. and ! put on the vox humana stop
and play the tune TIL IT gets into their
range again. It's easy enough when
you know how TO do It."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
BOILED 1T DOWN.
What the Lovers Intended TO Say and
What They Did Say.

WHat ivy ~ ~
What he intended TO say: Lucille. !
cannot tell you how ] have walled.
how | have longed for this moment.
DO you remember. Lucille. the first
time we met? Well loved you from
that moment. Are you surprised? |
could not help It'll felt as though
fate had drawn us together. Only tell
me. darling. that some Of my love Is
returned. There must be hope for me
say there is, Takes her handJ !
love you-loye you more than words
can tell. All ask is that for the re-
malnder Of my life | may be your
willing slave. All desire Is your hap
plness. Tell me. sweetheart. that my
love is reciprocated. VIII you be
mine? Kisses herr Darling. at last
my happiness Is complete.
What she intended TO say: Why.
Jack! did not dream Of this have
always thought OF you merely In a
friendly way and II seems so strange
now to have you speak Of love. sup
pose | could get used TO II In time.
Yes. might learn TO love you little
Just little But you must really.
Jack. give me some time to readjusi
myself What Kiss met You silly
boy, Well. just one.
What they said: Jack-The fact IS.
Lucv. I-I-I-l-will you marry mef
Lucy-Oh. Jacki-New York Journal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
WORKOUT MOUNTAINS.
Laurentian Highlands the Oldest Land
In the World.

Laurentian Highlands the Oldest Lano
In the World.
stretching across Canada north OF
she 81. Lawrence and ending In the
regions about the source OF the Missis-
slppi is a range OF low granite hllls
called the Laurentlan highlands. These
hills are really mountains that are al
most worn out, for they are the oldest
land IN America and, according TO
Agasslz, the oldest In the world.
In the days when there was nothing
but water on the face OF the globe
these mountains came up, a long Is
land OF primitive rock. with universal
ocean chatting against its shores. None
Of the other continents had put In
an appearance at the time America
was thus looking up. The United
States began to come to light by the
gradual uplifting Of this land to the
north aud the appearance OF the tops
Of the Alleghenies, which were the
next I'm order. Later the Rockies
started up. The United States grew
southwark from Wisconsin and west
ward from the Blue Ridge.
An early view Of the country would
have shown a large island which Is
now northern Wisconsin and long,
thin tongue Of this primitive rock
sticking down from Canada into Min
nesota. and these two growing states
looking out over the waters at the
mere beginnings Of mountain ranges
east and west They were waiting for
the rest Of the United States to APP
pear.-Charles d. Stewart In Atlantic.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
WHITE SLAVE
DEALER SENTENCED
Fined $500 and Sent to jail
For Eleven Months.

New York. oct 30.-Wolf Katz. who
said he was a real estate dealer. liy
ing at 1S4S Second avenue, was con
victed before Justices Olmsted, Wyatt
and Moss in special sessions Of trat
ticking in women, and was sentenced
to term of eleven months in the pen
itentiary and a fine of $500.
According to the testimony. Katz
method was TO form a partnership
with the women he procured and share
the proceeds. His investment was the
rent Of an apartment. The women who
testified against him were Marion
Walker twenty-eight years old. OF At
lantic City. and Rosie Feldman. aged
twenty.three. who said she came from
the lower East Side
The women said that they had moth
ing to do with the apartment except
&c occupy It, Katz paid the rent and
made a visit every night at twelve &c
collect half of the proceeds Of the
preceding twenty-four hours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
The Steady Man.

We'd like TO write little rhyme
about the steady man, who keeps OF
pegging all the time and does the best
he can: the man who early goes Il
work and doesn't get home late. who
never tries to shirk IN order to be
great. There are some fellows who
will try to do their business tricks
and have finger In the pie OF city
politics They try to put on lots Of
style and play n heavy role. aud In a
little bit o. while YOU find them In a
hole. like the man OF steady pace
his system / admire lie has no wild
desire to place more irons In the fire.
Los Angeles Express.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
Banker Thrown From Horse.

New York. Oct. 30-Charles c. Dick
inson, president of the Carnegie Trust
company. was thrown from his horse
On the bride path in Central park and
badly injured. The horse, which had
become frightened. ran away and
threw Mr. Dickinson against a dead
tree stump. He is suffering with con
cussion of the brain
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
CARNEGIE 5 GIFT ACCEPTED
Pennsylvania VIII Take over $50
Acres For tuberculosis Sanltsrlum.


Harrisburg. Pa. Oct. 3O.-Andrew
Carnegles offer OF $50 acres Of noun
tain land on the top of the Alleghenies
at Cresson for a sanitarium for the
treatment of tuberculosis was accept
ed by the state.
Commissioner of Health Samuel G..
Dixon laid the de.a concerning the
land before Governc~ Edwin s. Stuart,
an after a short consultation they
decided to accept the land for the
state.
Immediately upon this action, DR..
Dixon sent this cablegram to Mr.. Car
negie at his home in Scotland:
with appreciation accept Cresson
property for Pennsylvania"
II is stated at the capitol that DR..
Dixon has full authority under a re-
cent act to accept the land for the use
OF the department of health in It's cam.
paign against tuberculosis. Plans will
be prepared at once for the buildings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
Rural Joys.

hhN 81 SOTef
TO Leaf around the county fair
And all the wonders see
That are inclOsed within the grounds
Is good enough for me.
To marvel at the pumpkin crop
That proudly does its stunt.
To pat prize porkers on the head
And listen To them grunt
See coming slowly down the way
And walking hand In hand
The country swain and his best girl
While listening to the band.
They reck not OF the multitude
That views them with a grin
As up and down the grounds they stro
And calmly take things In.
The rotiing race al last Is called.
The judges are on hand,
Important as a load Of hay,
They look down from the stand.
Hot sports are scattered all about
And hayins such time,
Ana some are betting on the race
As much az half dime.
Ana IN the pens the fancy stock
Theu ribbons proudly wave
Ana show how cows OF gentle breed
On faif days should behave.
The BARRIERS with their merry noise
I'M up the hazy air.
Ana there l. color life ana JOY
Around The county fair.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
REWARDED AFTER 80 YEARS
Wealthy Man sequeaths 100000 to

Wealthy Man 5equeaths 100000 to
Man Who Saved His Life.
Denyer( Colo. Oct. S0-lt has just
become known that Charles w. Ben
nett. a wealthy man of Binghamton,
n. Y. who died recently, willed $780,
900 to ]. w. Casey of this city, as a
reward for saving his life thirty years
ago. Casey. who was an expert swim
mer. rescued Bennett from drowning in
the Susquehanna river. Bennett then
told his companion that he would ever
remember his heroic act.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-11-02
LitebeIts From Liner Found

Paris. Oct. 30.-An uncomfortable
report from Cherbourg states that life
belts from the North German Lloyd
steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie. from
Bremen Oct &c for New York. have
been found on the coast of Normandy.
There has been a very severe storm on
the northern seaboard of France and
much damage has been done.