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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

Indications of Early and Inter-
esting Changes in List of
Contestants.

Though "a good vote was east Satur-
day. no changes Of especial note were
made IN the standing OF the contest
ants. The leaders IN the different dis
tricts today are Miss clara q. Craig.
district /; Miss Helen Marten. district
Miss Mar,rlla Miller. district :. Miss
clara Creegan. district 4; Miss Alice
Fitzpatrick district ;. Mrs. Bertha
Shiike Roach. district s. Miss Lillian
Brown district e. Miss Martha Herr
mann. district ). Mrs. Herman link.
district = and Mrs. Lillian Mcconnell.
district 10.
Some interesting changes In the lists
are among the early indications. The
contestants who do not occupy the
Initial positions in their districts AT
present. have been very active recently
IN securing subscriptions and ballots.
When these ballots are deposited TO
their credit. they are sure 10 gain tile
first honor position Ia their respective
districts, unless OF course. the present
leaders by casting a superior vote. can
keep their present position secure.
The OccupantN or The first honor po-
sitious hN any contestants AT the pres
rDt time. iS no. tU be considered as
true Indication OF the positions the
contestants will hold at the close OF
the interesting conflict While the
present leaders in the different dis
stricts will no doubt he very strong at
the finish il is not unlikely that the
winners az the more valuable OF the
prizes. VIII come from among those
contestants at present lower down IN
the lists
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
Final Subscriptions to Count in
First Period Pour Into
Times Office Today. I
Times Office Open To Nine
O'clock Tonight and Subscrip-
tons To Count in First Period
accepted To That Time.

Just as. Ia the days OF the Caesars.
all roads led To Rome. so now ali roads
lead IN The Times office where sub
scriptions are received ana ballots east
In connect ton with The Times Great
Prize Voting Contest now In course or
progress
Contestants I'm numbers with their
hosts OF interested friends and sup
porters. have been making frequent
visits To the office OF The Times 10 re-
port subscriptions secured and 10 de-
posit ballots to their credit This has
been especially true the last few days.
the closing ones OF the first period. for
the contestants have all been most
eager to get In all the subscriptions
they can while the high voting sched-
ule OF the first period remains in ef-
feet
Many subscriptions have been report
-d. an dit Is evident that many more
VIII be before the closing OF the period
this evening. OF the subscriptions re-
ported not few are for the longer
lengths OF time. for one, two and three
years. IL is little too early Ia say
just what part the work done I'm the
first period will play In the final win
ming OF the prizes. but il is not unlikely
that IL Will play a most important on,
by the high voting schedule OF the first
period will have gained the fairest
chances for success at the finish
The great volume OF business report
ed at the close OF the first period VIII
delay for several days the issuance of
the special ballots. No special ballots
are Issued until after the subscriptions
have been properly verified with the
subscription records of The Times This
insures absolute accuracy In the mum
Der OF votes given on the special bal
lots. The system used In handling the
business OF the contest IL complete IN
every respect. and with It's check and
double check on every phase OF the
business. and with its perfect records
every contestant is protected against
error and insured the utmost fairness
For the greater convenience OF con
testants who may not be able TO get to
the office during the earlier hours Of
the day. the office OF The Times Will
be kept open until o'clock this even
ing and subscriptions To count in the
first period. Will be accepted up until
that time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
The Man
Who Stole
The Earth"
By ". Holt White.
CHAPTER Lvll.-(continued.

The charger, which was held by 4
trooper OF the guards. had been IA
vorlte one OF the late king. and the
fact that IL was 10 carry him 10 the
spot where for the first time he would
give his orders to his new subjects
pleased Strong nightly. although he
was not sure in the back OF his mind
that his exaltation in this respect was
not little childish and little mean.
lie knew that any false step. any
little hesitation, any gaucherie, would
be quickly noted by the men whom
he now compelled TO obey him by
menace. For. as he stepped into the
open, Strong had looked up from the
curious sullen eyes that surveyed him
To the Victor, which hung like a threat
overhead
However. he had no fear for his
horsemanship, and. looking round him
as he mounted, he noted to his salts
faction that the eyes of the officers
cleared a little as he settled down
into the saddle and gathered up the
reins in manner which plainly told
OF long habit in the matter OF handling
horses.
So, followed by brilliant crowd OF
STAFF officers, after whom trotted six
regiments of horse, Strong proceeded
to move slowly down the long main
avenue 10 the chamber Of deputies.
which. though he did not suspect IL,
was even then a place OF whispered
treachery.
Strong imagined that the precau-
lions which he had taken for securing
the safety of his newly-stolen king
dom were complete. But he had for
gotten one thing-that he should for
bid the entry OF all strangers into
Bahama. And Ludwig was already
on the way from Paris.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
HOW BRIT. STOCKS
FELL 100 POINTS
AND ROSE
STORY OF THE GREAT FLOWER
eooM-sTocks DROP THIRTY
TO FORTY POINTS AT ONE
TIME.

NEW YORK. Feb. l5.-Down in
wall-st. they call Brooklyn Rapid
Transit stock the football OF the mar
ket. over In Brooklyn the people who
ride In the b. X. r. cars apply names
10 the company that are scarcely At
for publication.
After Is years OF corporate exist
ence the Il. X. T. has declared Its first
dividend on capital stock. True. II
was only / per cent, but there was
intimation from the directors room
that this sum would be paid quarterly.
thereby putting the stock on per
cent basis.
Like Metropolitan in Manhattan.
b. r. T. has been a corporate con-
venience for unlimited speculation In
the stock market. There have been
bull pools. bear raids, tips innumera'
BILE, rumors galore. repeated promises
OF dividends and gymnastic fiuctua'
tons in quotations that have made
and unmade fortunes over night.
The exposure and collapse OF the
Metropolitan bubble have dulled the
public mind to talk about millions In
street railway investments. News
paper reports OF hundred millions
more or less In bonds and stock OF a
public service corporation are passel
over with commonplace interest. II
is the quality OF service. the adequacy
OF accommodations and the price OF
transportation that have interested
Brooklyn people more than tabulations
OF capitalization.
Yet Il is worth while noticing that
In this day Of talking In millions the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company has
not been out OF fashion. The total
outstanding capitalization in stocks.
bonds and certificates OF Indebtedness
Of all It's companies amounts to $22s,-
10000.
Flowers q. r. r. Pool.
That corporate entity known as the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company was
formed in 1895 to succeed the Long
begun the work OF consolidating the
various independent street car lines
In Brooklyn. The most active per-
sonality in II was Anthony N. Brady.
q fhancier who has figured often in
public prints, but seldom seen In pub
&c places. He started out to do across
the bridge what William c. Whitney
andf Thomas F. Ryan were doing In
Manhattan with the Metropolitan sys-
tenn
The greatest days o. the B. r. T. In
Wall-st. were just 10 years ago. wher
ex-Gov. Roswell p Flower managed
the great bull pool campaign that put
B. r. T. up to 1877. The house Of
Flower & Co. was the home OF optim-
ism, and the governor was the great.
est bull leader OF the decade. His
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
(To he Co.tinued.D
Architect Sues Jimmy Burns

]. G.. Kastler. the architect under
whose plans the new Burns hotel was
constructed, has started suit against
the proprietors. former Sheriff James
A. Burns and former Under Sheriff
James SIngelyn. Kastler claims he
was TO receive five per cent OF the con.
tract price, $4,000. for the plans and
supervising the construction. and he
alleges there Is still 500 due him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16
washInaton Once Gave un

10 three doctors. was Kept IN bed Tor
FIVE weeks. Blood poison from \
spider's bite caused large, deep sores
To cover his leg The doctors failed
then "Bucklen's Arnica Salye com
pletely cured me-" writes John Wash
ineton, of Bosquevili>. Tex. For
eczema, boils. burns and piles IT'S su.
creme At r. G. Kinsers. Central
Drug Co, and Gray & Woreester's.
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DISTRICT EIGHT.

Comprising all territory bounded ON the
west by East Grnnd-blvd, On the north by
Mnck-nve. aud the city limits. the east by
the city limits, and ON the south by the Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

During the panic OF November. 1907
IL fell even lower. touching 70 -.
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DISTRICT SEVEN.

CoinprisinE all territory bounded on the
west u, MoodMnrd-nve.. the north ny Grn-
,iot md Nnck-n n the cast by East Grand
hi, d., and on the south nv the Detroit river.
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DISTRICT TEN.

Comprising all territorY bounded on the
~ Moodv rd-nVe.. The north nv the
city limits. the east Nv the clty limits and
he nd On the south ht Marren-ave,
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DISTRICT SIX.

Comprising all territory bounded on the
west by Woodv n rd -nxe, ON the north ny War
ren-aye., on the east by Chene-st., and on the
south by Gratlot-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

, Send BANKING BY MAIL fully Illustrating the
JNTRo which Il easyfo
their savings with
strong bank those residing In Detroit
Detroit United zoe
81. Mich.
FRANK o. LELAND. President
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DISTRICT NINE.

Comprising all territory bounded the
west by Cbene-st.. n the north ny the city
limits. the east ny the city limits, and
the south ny t.rntiot Mack and Mack-nves.
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DISTRICT FIVE.

Comprising all territory bounded ON the e"S'
by WOodward-ave, ON the north by Warren
ave.. ON the west by SixteeDth-st.. and %" 'ne
south nv
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DISTRICT TWO.

Comprising all territory bounded ON the .as'
nv Sixteenth ST. on the north by the city linz
fts, the west by the city limits. ana on the
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DISTRICT FOUR.

Compri-ing all territory bounded on the east
NV " odyy nrd- ave. the north by Michigan
NE and on the west by .rinction-rve.. and ON
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-16

state of Michigan, County of Wayne.
I. Charles r. Crsmer. cashier OF the
shove named bank. DO solemnly swear
that the above statement II true TO
the best OF my knowledge and belief
CHARLES n. CRAMER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day OF February. 1909. My
commission expires July 9, 1910.
ALICE VI. PARKER.
Notary Public
correct--Attest:
HENRY W. STANDARD.
HENRY STEPHENS.
A. r. PECK.
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DISTRICT THREE.

Comprising NIL territory bounded on the eaN
nv Juncfion-nve.. ON tho north by Michigan
ave, on the west ny the city limits, and ON the
south by the Detroit river. $50
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04

A failing tiny nerve-no larger than
the finest silken thread-takes from
the Heart it's impulse, it's power, it's
regularity. The Stomach also has it's
hidden, or inside nerve. 1t was DR..
Shoop who first told us it was wrong
to drug a weak or failing Stomach,
Heart or Kidneys. His prescription
DR.. Shoop's Restorative-is directed
straight for the cause of these all
ments-these weak and faltering in
side nerves. This, no doubt, clearly
explains why the Restorative has of
late grown SO rapidly in popularity.
Druggists say that those who test the
Restorative even for few days soon
become fully convinced of it's wonder
full merit. Anyway, don't drug the
organ. Treating the cause of sickness
is the only sensible and successful
way. Sold by Imperial Drug Store,
SUCCESSORS ~ higgins Dfus w. -
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04

Fortify now against the Grip-for
it comes every season suret Prevent
ics-the little Candy Cold Cure Tab
lets-offer in this respect most GER
tain and dependable safeguard Pre-
ventics, at the "sneeze stage" will, as
well, also surely head Off all common
colds. But promptness is all-impor-
tant. Keep Preventics in the pocket
or purse, for instant use. Box Of As
for Csc. Sold by Imperial Drug Store
successors to. Higgins Drug Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04
Near Death i'm Big Pond.

1t was thrilling experience to Mrs.
Ida Soper to face death. For years
suffering" she writes, "and several
times nearly caused my death. All
remedies failed and doctors said l
was incurable. Then DR.. Kings New
Discovery brought quick relief and a
cure so permanent that I have not
been troubled in twelve years." Mrs.
Soper lives in Big Pond, Pa. It works
wonders in Coughs and Colds, Sore
Lungs, Hemorrhages, LaGrippe, Asth-
ma, Group, Whooping Cough and all
Bronchial affections. SOC and $1.00
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by J. H
Hill & Son.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04
5l1eeRlu Arp11H.
JUDGE w. r. ALLEN.

Elsewhere in this issue appears an
article advocating our esteemed
townsman Judge w. r. Allen for the
vacant United States District Judge
ship of Eastern North Carolina. This
article is so admirably written that
we have nothing further to add, ex-
cept to give it our cordial endorse
ment. Judge Allen would adorn the
high Office as he does the superior
Court bench, and would be credit
not only to the State, as he is, but te
the nation and its highest judicia
traditions.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04
A WRONG RIGHTED.

Whatever may be said of President
Theodore Roosevelt, and however
much some people may rejoice as the
eve of his retirement draws near, the
South has many good reasons for low
ing him-and does love him, and will
love him most and cherish his name
longest for his latest graceful act OF
the vicarious. sufferer for the South s
heroic protest against the invasion
of states rights as guaranteed by the
constitution.
The latest official act of President
Roosevelt here referred to is his or
der directing that the name Of Jeffer-
son Davis be restored to the tablet
that is embedded in the big stone
span known as Cabin Johns bridge
just outside of Washington.
Mr.. Davis was Secretary of War
under President Pierce, 1853-1S57,
when the bridge was built, and his
name, along with others, was put
upon this bronze tablet. When Mr..
Davis became President of the Confed-
eracy his name was ordered erased
from the bridge by Lincoln's Secre-
tary of the Interior, Caleb Smith
The name of Jefferson Davis is
upon even more enduring stone than
that of the Maryland bridge, and his
place in history is fixed, but Mr..
Roosevelt has seen to it that an in
justice Of other years has been cor
rected. It was cut out in times of
bitterness and strife, it is restored
when peace smiles serenely upon a
united country.
The order came at an auspicious
time, as the great armada of the Amer
lean navy anchored about the scene of
the Northumberland or Virginia en-
counter, saluted by the President of
the country, and cheered by reunited
and happy people, sounds that easily
reached the old easement at Fortress
Monroe, in which Jefferson Davis suf-
fered much. These things might have
occurred to Mr.. Roosevelt and he was
glad that this could be another grace
full act of his administration.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04
EUREKA HAPPENINGS.

Mr. Sidney Edwards, of Wilson,
spent Sunday in Eureka.
ter were guests OF Mrs. G. R. Benton
Sunday.
Mrs. Herman Wa1ston and children,
Of Saratoga, visited relatives in Eure-
ka last week.
Miss Anna Sherard, of Faw, was the
guest of Miss Rosalie Sauls a few
days last week.
Mrs. c. F. Ormond and Mrs. Thomas
Yelverton, of Goldsboro, visited rela-
tives in Eureka Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. S. S. Strother and children, of
Stantonburg, attended church Sunday
and were the guests of Mr.. Alb. Eason
for dinner.
Miss Emma Mumford, of Wilson, re-
turned home Monday after spending
several days with her mother, Mrs.
Polly Mumford.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Jones died wednesday night. The in
terment was in the new cemetery on
Thursday afternoon.
/ Rev. Mr Sheppard filled his regu-
lar appointment at the Baptist Church
|
llent sermon on decision.
Miss Sa11ie Williams, Of the faculty
of Rosewood Academy, and Mr.. Blaney
COX, OF Falling Creek, were the guests
| of Mrs, H. A. Overman from Friday
until Sunday.
The Washington's birthday concert
given by the graded school children
on Friday night was quite a success
The children did much credit to them.
selves and showed careful an6
thoughtful training.
The music was furnished by Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Exum, and Mr.. John Burt
EXum, Of Fremont, and Mr.. Talmage
| Spence, OF Goldsboro. The music was
indeed a treat to all, and much en-
joyed. Miss Eliza Kennedy, of La
Grange, who is teaching near here
recited several recitations. Too much
cannot be said of Miss Kennedy's re-
citing. We wish to extend our thanks
to Miss Kennedy for the excellent rec
itations and to Mr.. and Mrs. Exum
and Messrs. Exum and Spence for the
lovely and enjoyable music; also te
all who SO kindly patrnoiZed us.
| MAGISTER.
March 1, 1909.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04
Nothing in the way of a Cough is

Nothing in the way of a Cough is
quite SO annoying as tickling, teas
ing, wheeling, bronchial Cough. The
quickest relief comes perhaps from
prescription known to Druggists
everywhere as Dr. Shops Cough
Remedy. And BESIDES. it is so thor
oughly harmless that mothers give it
with perfect safety even to the young
est babes. Then tender leaves of a
simple mountain shrub give to Dr.
Shoop's Cough Remedy it's remarka-
BILE curative effect. A few days test
will tell. Sold by Imperial Drug
Store, successors to Higgins Drug Co.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04
A Religious Authors Statement.

Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Sails
bury, N. c., who is the author of sew
I was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter was suddenly strick-
en- with a severe pain in my kidneys
and was confined to bed eight days
unable to get up without assistance
Ny urine contained a thick white sed-
iment and I passed same frequently
day and night. I commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain
gradually abated and finally ceased
and my urine became normal.
|cheerfu1ly recommend Foley's Kidney
Remedy" Palace Drug Store, City
Pharmacy. and M. e. Robinson & Bro
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04
PIKEVILLE NEWS.

Mr.. Harry Balance and Miss lola
Rose, of Fremont, spent Sunday here
with friends.
Mr.. Lonnie W. Jackson, substi-
tue in the railway service, is at pres
ent serving on the Coast Line between
Wilmington and Rocky Mount.
We regret to chronicle the illness Of
Mrs. Mollie Barnes, mother of Me-.
George D. Barnes, who has been con-
fined to her bed for the past several
days.
Mr. Lon lie B. Smith has partly fur
Fnished .he handsome residence erect
ed by him during the past summer
and is now keeping Bachelor qHarters
therein.
Miss Fanny Waters, who has been
teaching near this place, before re-
turning to her home at LAGRANGE
spent a few days with her sister, Mrs.
J. w. Hosea.
Two mammoth oak trees in "The
Grove" have fallen under the wood
mans axe to afford the opening to a
sidewalk from Railroad street to the
new Postoffice.
Mr.. S. F. Worrell is having exten-
sive improvements made to his resi-
dence. The part that has been used
as a store will be converted into
dwelling rooms.
: Miss Alma Bowden has so far recov.
cred from her recent spell of pneu
monia as to leave for her home at Ca
: lypso, where she will spend a shor
: time recuperating. During her Illness
her position at the Pikeville Higl
i School has been filed by Miss Mimi
e tGarriss.
Last week, under the supervisor
n of Committeeman e. D. Ham and
O iB. Berger, number Of oak trees wer
@ planted OF the school grounds in a
i lorder that will add greatly to the al
b ltractiveness Of the place. The limit
Iof the school property are marked
! the trees, while an avenue Of waite
IF oaks leads to the main entrance I
IS the building.
tel March 2, 1909.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04
PRESIDENT-ELECT TAFT.

This is, perhaps, the last time we
shall speak of Mr.. Taft editoria.1y as
our President-elect, as he is so soon
now to be our President, and the
lively interest of all true Americans,
both at home and wherever such may
be abroad, is centered on him as he
approaches the White House to as
sumo executive control of the Repub-
lie.
Whatever may be the personal es-
innate of Mr.. Roosevelt at this time,
It cannot be denied that he has had
abundant opportunity to know and
estimate his successor in Office as no
other man can, perhaps, and his re.
cent tribute to Mr.. Taft constitutes a
strong recommendation which the
people of the South are ready to rati-
fly, so far as Mr.. Taft's personality is
concerned.
President Roosevelt's tribute to his
successor, which has just come from
the press, is in the nature of a souve-
mir to be distributed at the inaugura
ton, and is complete sketch Of the
life and character Of the President
elect.
The keynote of the PRESIDENT
sketch is to be found in the state
ment that "no man Of better train
ing, no man of more dauntless cour
age or more common sense an
higher character has ever come to tn
presid ency than William Howar
Taft.
The sketch of his life, as write
by the President, is concise and
the point, but interviewer with th
record Of his service are observ;
tions on his personal fitness whic
are highly gratifying.
On Thursday of this week the Pre-
ident-e1ect will assume the duties
his high Office and the strenuo,
President who has occupied the Viii
House for almost eight years will r
tire to private life. It is time wh'
the American people are anxious
secure every sidelight on the perso
ality of the man who is soon to
their chief executive.
Mr.. Rooseve1t's candid tribute
not the least important Of these al
to a better understanding of the M
behind the smile.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04
The Lurid Glow of Doom.

was seen in the red face, hands and
body of the little son of H. M. Adams,
from eczema had, for five years, defied
all remedies and baf1ed the best doc
tors, who said the poisoned blood had
affected his lungs and nothing could
save him. "But," writes his mother
seven bottles of Electric Bitters COM
pletely cured him. For Eruptions
Eczema, Salt Rheum, Sores and al
Blood Disorders and rheumatism
Electric Bitters is supreme Only SOC
Guaranteed by J. H. Hill & Son.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04

constipated, had high fever and was
in an awful condition. I gave him
two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative
and the next morning the fever was
gone and he was entirely well. Foley's
Orino Laxative saved his life" A.
Wolkush, Casimer, Wis. Palace Drug
Store, City Pharmacy, and M. E. Rob
inson & Bro.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-04

How can any person risk taking
some unknown cough remedy when
Foley's Honey and Tar costs them no
more? It is safe remedy, contains
no harmful drugs, and cures the most
obstinate coughs and colds. Why ex-
pertinent with your health? Insist
upon having the genuine Foley's Hon
5ey and Tar Palace Drug Store, City
Pharmacy and M. E. Robinson & Bro.