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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
THAT AlDR1cH COMMISSION.

Out Of the eighteen members OF the
monetary commission not over two or
three are fitted by study or experience
of any kind for the task assigned to
them. Aldrich, who is at the head OF
it, is not a student of the science OF
or the underlying princ1-
pies of government. He is not a stu
dent at all. His earlier years were
spent in the grocery business, and his
later years in practical politics, much
of it of the vilest sort. He early al
lied himself with the money power.
He has served it, and it has served
him. The traction interests of Provi-
dence and the nearby towns are con-
trolled by him. The head of the House
delegation is Vreeland, rural bank
er from Western New York. The town
he lives in and studied all the finance
he knows in may have 5000 popula-
ton. The rest of the commission is
similarly made up, and the trip that
some of them made to Europe in the
summer of 1908 did not probably add
to their stock of information.
From a commission devised and Sc
1ected by Cannon and Aldrich nothing
is to be expected. Its plan has not
been announced beyond the statement
that it favors the establishment of q
great central bank at Washington
The country will not accept the gift
There is too much Capitalization al
ready, and anything additional at the
hands of Aldrich and Cannon will in
cur opposition from the outset. Such
a plan cannot be jammed through by
the two bosses
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
HIS MIND APPEARS A BLANK.
Chicago Man, Long Missing After an
Accident, Finally Found.


Chicago, ILL.,, Sept 2S-Frank H.
Whitten, president of the Bible class
of the California Avenue Congrega-
tional Church, and an employe of the
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Com
pany, who had been missing since
September 10, returned to his home
few Gays ago. The homecoming
was marred by shade of sorrow,
however. for Whitten gazed vaguely
about him with dull, expressionless
eyes. recognizing no one.
Throughout the day friends called
at the home, but only his wife, Dr.
Lawrence Ryan, who is attending him,
and DR.. D. F. Fox, his pastor, were
allowed to enter the darkened room
where Whitten lay.
AIR. Whitten was brought back to
Chicago from Racine by Grant Sea-
ton. vino had conducted a personal
search for the missing man. Whitten
had entered the quarters of the Young
Mems Christian Association in Ra-
cine one evening and in a rambling
make his identity known.
Il cannot express myself for my
joy" said Mrs. Whitten. II am glad
that we have him home again, what
ever his condition. He will have the
best of medical attention, and 1 am
sure he will soon be himself again.
DR.. Fox, Mr.. Whitten's pastor, who
saw him for few minutes, said he
thought Whitten recognized his wife
but seemed to know no one else. DR.
Fox spoke to him, but no response
| was made.
On the morning of September IL
Whitten fell heavily while crossing
the floor of gas company's office
where he worked. He was carrying
bulky ledger and in some way los
his balance. He was unconscious fol
a few minutes and when revived he
thought it would do him good to ge
into the open air and he left the Of
flee. That was the last seen of hin
until he appeared in Racine.
Mr.. Seaton hurried to Racine whe1
|
city was received and brought hin
back to Chicago.
A few hours before Whitten wan
dered into the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms in Racine Mr.. Sea
ton had returned from Milwaukee an
Waukegan, where he had prosecuted
& fruitless search for him. Earle
in the week a mysterious Telegram
had keen received from Milwaukee
signed by man named Henderson
saying Whitten had been found on
farm near Waukegan and would b
brought home within twenty-fou
hours.
Investigation by Mr.. Seaton prove
that the telegram had been sent by
man answering the description G
Whitten, but no further trace of tn
man could be obtained either in Mil
waukee or Waukegan.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
Ex.JUDGE NORWOOD DEAD.

Whynesville, N. c., Sept. 27.-After
only two days illness, at nine o'clock
Sunday morning the messenger of
death came to ex-Judge w. L. Nor
wood, one of the oldest members of
the Waynesville bar. The funeral
service will lie held at the residence
at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning
b. Tev. Arieson, rector of the Epis-
&C. IL Church.
Judge G. s. Ferguson opened SuDe-
rior Court here this morning, then
Immediately adjourned in respect to
the death of Ex-Judge Norwood, his
brother-in-law.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
Tothe IradingPu5|iC!

We making extensive preparations don he largest
Fall business history and if want bly goods
quality and at the right price, will find yo advantage
to trade with We keep stock moving and :ow
desirable goods accumulate in store If yo
ready customer of want to add rge list
satisfied patrons Below mention few of articles:
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
1000 Rolls = IA LD. Jute
Tagging.

You will note 1--WE advertise nothing
out heavy bagging. Cotton being so
much higher and bagging SO much
cheaper, it is to your interest to use
the heaviest and best. Cotton wrapped
IN ragged bagging is unsightIy and un-
attractive, and never brings as much
as when done up in neat package,
Therefore use the best. We have it.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
FISHING FOR FOWLS.
With Hooks and Lines Farmer Angles
for Wild Ducks.

for Wild Ducks.
Petersburg, Ind.-John A. Grim
wood, who lives near White River,
knows where the wild geese and
ducks feed and has quit hunting for
them with a gun. Instead he fishes
for them by tying fly hooks on trot
line. He bats the hooks with corn.
A number of these trot lines are
laid In shallow water in the sub
merged corn fields of the White River
bottoms. Strings Of shelled corn are
then run from the lines out into the
fields, and the ducks follow up this
loose corn until finally they come to
the haited hooks and are caught.
Grimwood has been so successful in
catching ducks that nearly all the
hunters from this city are preparing
lines. They will quit shooting and
90 dshins for wild game.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

The magazines ought to be happy,
Roosevelt, Wright brothers, Cook and
Peary and Curtiss-what an assort-
ment of dollar-a-word fellows to
choose from.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Considering that Japan is consider
ing meat as an addition to her diet,
it is proper that her representatives,
now on tour of the West, should visit
the Chicago stock yards.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
SUCRENE Daley FEED

Just received a fre>i, car load of
Sucre Dairy Feed. If Y II don't know
what it is ask the COW =. llso the best
milk and butter producers in the city
and surrounding country 'ho have tried
it. A plenty of COTTON SEED MEAL
and HULLS to mix with It.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Frank A. Munsey has cleaned up
something like $5,00O.00o because he
refused to listen to the advice OF
friends. Luck like that is enough to
make any man bul1headed.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
OWNS GOLD HICKORY" CANE.
Was Cut by Andrew Jackson Himself
in Woods Near the Hermitage.

Fred Tillman, a farmer of White
Store township, has in his possession
a hickory cane cut from woods near
the Hermitage by Andrew Jackson,
"Old Hickory" says the Wadesboro
Ansonian.
Mr.. Tillman's grandfather, David
G. Tillman, was going to some point
in Tennessee during the year 1880 and
passed the night at the Hermitage,
the home of the former President.
Next day he walked over the plan
tation with the grand old man, who
cut the hickory cane and presented it
to Mr.. Tillman. It has been polished
and mounted with silver.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

People who discover the north pole
may not find a pot of gold buried
there, but they find whole lot of fat
lecture offers waiting them when they
get back.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

The saddest day of the melancholy
days is the day when you discover
that you haven't single suit Of un-
derwear left over from last winter
that is fit to put on.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
FLOUR

We desire to call Your attention to
the fact that we now have on hand full
supply of the celebrated Western Flours,
in two grades-best Patent and half
Patent, at prices to suit cash buyers,
at wholesale and retail
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
- - e MAKES
o.o.o. ALASTING CURE

Not only its proven ability to but it's absolute safet
mas MADE s. S the most extensively used of all medicine
nent of Contagious Blood Poison. strong
which temporarily remove the outward and shut
In the system, there to carry its destructive
vital s. s. strikes directly root by pur
OF trace of the virus completely
s. s. Is blood purifier harmless in its action
good results It Is made combination
which has definite and specific action purifying
spent In selecting and proportionng the different ngrede
D g. 5. perfected it
bsod medicines and after 40 is still the
cure for Contagious Blood Poison While driving
ercla builds up and strengthens the system by it
tonic effects If suffering with Contagious
most certain reliance. and because of its
potash other mineral it is absolutely
treatment book with
10 ali VINO wr1te THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co. A
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

An Arkansas man drove 1,2OO miles
to escape the drouth. Now, If that
were an Alabama man, the story
might be believed.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

A supply of Joseph's wheat, com
puted to be 3,4O0 years old, has been
received in America. Too late; Pat
ten has deserted wheat for cotton.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

The Emperor of Austria is tickled
almost to death because Andrew Car
negie has presented him with a plas-<
ter cast of dip1odocus.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

A Chinaman has built an aeroplane
on the Pacific coast. He probably
took his cue from somebody who
lived a thousand years ago in China.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Recorder gave a man thirty days
for being a walking blind tiger. This
business of being a somnambul1st Is
dangerous.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Scientists had the one chance OF
their lives when Mars came so near
to determine whether the planet was
dry"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

A Georgia man accused of murder
is studying the Bible. Had he studied
it sooner he might have learned some
thing to his advantage.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

A man died of heart failure just
from looking at the statue of liberty.
AS art it could be improved on, 1t
must be admitted.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Don't tax the rich; tax the poor
says T. B.. Walker, the timber king.
No need of the suggestion. 1t is al
ready done.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

The collision of the Half Moon and
the Clermont at the Hudson-Fulton
celebration demonstrated that modern
vessels are safer if less poetic.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Mr.. Taft will now be asked to de-
eide what wine is. He ought to know
after the completion of his present
tour.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

New York is to have a school OF
journalism. The first thing to learn,
before learning what to print Is what
not to print.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Chicago plans palais de costume,
showing costumes from Ewes time to
date, although there isn't so very
much difference in some of them.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
HEAVY GROCERIES.

We carry at all tines large stock
of choice Meat, Lard t'lour, Meal,
Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Is ling Powder.
Also Snuff and Tobacco, Potash, ETC..
which we offer both at wholesale and
retail
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Eighty-four men out West were In
dicted for winning on fake races. This
is one case where success didn't sue
ceed
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

A magazine writer calls Circassa
the "land of lovely ladies'. Good
lockers can be purchased over there
from $75 to $100 apiece.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

The north pole controversy hasn't
reached Africa. Roosevelt killed Two
more elephants yesterday.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

DR.. Cook still insists there is glory
enough for all, though Peary thinks
there is only enough for him.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Bailey and Bryan are to meet In
debate. Texas will need the excite
ment, with cotton as short as it is out
there.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
FEED FOR HORSES.

We have the most complete line of
feed we have ever carried, consisting
of Kornfalfa, which is admitted by all
who have used it. to be the most perfect
and only genuine horse feed on the
market.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

II suffl agettes are determined to
starve to death when put in jail, why
not let them have their way about it?
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

President Taft seems to have found
a mares nest in the Mormon taber-
nacle.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Large stock of Ship-stuff Bran,
Oats, Corn and choice Timothy Hay.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
$4,000 Heavy Sacks for Picking and
Baling Cotton.

These sacks entirely free from holes, which
SUPERIOR and them actual cash value of piece
any other bag the market, but will you but
slight difference Don't fail to them before buying
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02

Entered at the Postofice in Colds
horo a. second class mail matter.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-02
1000 Bundles New Arrow Ties.

Do not let any one humbug you by
offering you pieced or oid Strengthened
out Cotton Ties. Experience has proved
these to be unsatisfactory and the dear
est in the end. Take our advice and
buy new Ties.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
CRANE RETIRES
BY REQUEST
Minister to China Resigns at
KnOx'S Suggestion.
MADE A SPIRITED REPLY
Declares He Was UnIustly Treated
and Denies He Gave Newspapers
Story That Caused the Trouble.

Washington. Oct 13. 49, Charles r.
Crane, OF Chicago. minister designate
10 China. was practically deposed by
demand from Secretary Knox for his
resignation.
Thus new chapter in American
diplomacy was written. A citizen
chosen with special regard for his
qualifications for the post was recalled
before he had embarked from San
Francisco and discharged from his
high office because Of alleged indis-
Greet disclosures through the press.
Moreover. this minister. breaking
through all the old traditions. insisted
on defending himself from the asper.
sions cast upon him by the secretary
OF state by the issuance OF a statement
which most people here comment upon
as certain 10 be very embarrassing 10
the administration.
The history OF this extraordinary af-
fair. which began about a week ago
with the announcement that Minister
Crane had been stopped at San Fran
cisco at the moment OF embarkation
for his post by a demand from Score
tary Knox for his return 20 Washing
ton, reached ct least it's first crisis
when the secretary in a formal state
ment announced that Mr. Cranes
resignation had been invited. and the
minister designate replied in an
equally formal statement that while
hts resignation already had been ten
dered 10 the president, he felt himself
very unJustly treated. Moreover. Mr..
Crane In his statement reflected very
severely upon the officials OF the state
department. charging that not only
had they refrained from giving him the
instructions usually issued 10 a min
lister or ambassador about 20 leave for
his post but that he had been denied
access 20 them even after he had
made repeated appointments with
them.
He enters a sweeping denial OF the
charge that he gave out" a newspa-
per story which is said to be the cause
OF his deposition. and places squarely
upon the shoulders OF President Taft
the responsibility for the various ut
terances he has made regarding con-
ditions in the Far East which have
aroused the ire OF Secretary Knox. and
for final action upon his resignation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
DIR. WASHINGTON IN THE
OUTLOOK.

We doubt If this country. or in
fact any other has ever produced
such a character as Booker T. Wash
ineton. a. VI. Viewed from anv
standpoint. ne Is a veritabIe puzzle
and q never-ending wonder. That
he is profound student OF men
and wise judge of measures. no
thoughtful person viii gain say or
deny.
His skin In egading radical issues
and his ability in overcoming op-
position has placed him in the front
rank OF the leading men OF this com
munity to-day. He IS never led into
a trap far enough to prevent him
from extricating himself from any
difhculty. He is praised by southern
ers on the one hand and commended
by northerners on the other.
He is welcomed by theleaders of
the Democratic Party and he is
given the glad hand by the leaders
Of the Republican Party. At times
ne makes powerful pleas for the Ne
groes Of the country. At other times
be Is outspoken in his commenda-
ton Of the southern white men.
many of whom seem to be bitterly
antagonistic to the race which DR..
Washington is representing.
He goes so far in some Of these
utterances as TO invite and receive
the bitterest denunciation by the
ablest Afro-Americans. who alIege
that he has virtually sold out the
race for "a mess OF pottage" and
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
ANOTHER "JIM-CROw" CAR
CASE

The "Jim-Crow" car law is GER
tainly embarrassing the white folks
in this state FAR more than it is in
juring the colored ones. The fol-
lowing extract from the Richmond.
Va Times-Dispatch. of Wednesday,
October Is, 1903. Will explain itself:
For the first time since the Jim
Grow car law was enacted in this
State a damage suit resulting from
1t has appeared in the Supreme
Court a writ of error has been
granted the Norfolk and Western
Railway from a judgment OF the Cir
cult Court of NansomOnd county.
whereby Mrs. Rosa Stone was award
ed damages I'm the sum of $4OO for
being compelled 10 ride in the same
car with negroes.
Mrs. Stone was passenger on g
train of the appellant company in
1905 and was placed by the conduc-
tor in the car set apart for colore z
persons. II is stated in the bill Of
the defendant in error, who was the
complainant in the lower court, that
She was compelled 60 remain in this
car after the attention Of the con-
ductor had been called 20 the
mistake.
In behalf of the road the intima-
tion is made that sous etimes IL is
impossible 20 prevent mistakes. Jas
IL is occasionally diGcult 20 decide
upon the color of a passenger.
Here then is tacit admission
that the white folks have so mixed
mp the colored folks that they them
selves are unable to tell which
from tother" In this case. the
white woman was too dark. A sim
liar suit was brought against either
the same company or against a road
connection with it by a Mr. Wilson.
who lives at a station on the y. and
w. r.. r.
He is SO white that it would be
impossible for an expert 20 tell
whether he is Negro or a white
man. He told the conductor that
he belonged among the Negroes. The
astounded representative of the
company refused TO believe him. and
as Mr.. Wilson would not ride with
the white folks. he was put on the
train. lie brought suit against the
company. but jury decided against
him. Now the white folks have
their inning. Truly do the Negro
hators multiply the troubles OF
those white folks who are anxious
20 De at peace with the colored folks
of the Southland. Mrs. Rosa Stone
may now win her four hundred dol
lars. but Il looks to us that Il will
cost her double that amount 20 col
lect the judgment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16
CRITICISED GIRLS
HAT FINED SIS
Jealous Rival Says II Is Ugly
and Out Of Style.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Oct Is - Miss
Mae Carey was fined S25 BY Alderman
Brown for criticising a hat worn by
Miss Ruth de Vonde Miss do Vonde
caused her arrest and told Alderman
Brown that while she was IN a res
taurant Miss Carey had entered, made
a number OF unkind remarks about her
hat saying Il was ugly and out OF
style. and when she demonstrated. had
created scene. by calling her nasty
names and using language unbecomins
20 a lady. Her attorney refused 10 al
low Miss Carey 10 pay the fine and no
tined the alderman that he will appeal
from the decision.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-16

We must use our best efforts to
cultivate good manners IN our on
spring and TO reclaim the lawless
elements Of the race. II will not do
for us to shirk the responsibility.
Every wildcat, diseaseIbreeding,
law-defying Negro. young or old. big
OF little is q fire-brand, which be-
coming ignited by its own foolish