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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
THE WOMAN
IN THE CASE
Willie Whitla Identifies Pos
itiyeIy His Kid
napper.
There is a Mystery Surrounding the
Woman That the Public Are
Curious to Have
Lifted.

Cleveland O., March 24.-Mr. anc
Mrs. Whit1a, the father and mother OF
Willie, arrived with him here today
and in police court Willie was given
opportunity in open court of identity
ing his kidnappers, and he did sc
promptly.
The man was the first one taken
before them. Boyle was little pale
and nervous. Chief Kohler asked
Willie if he had ever seen the man be-
fore.
Sure" said Willie, brightly. "Why
that is the man 1 left Sharon with. He
took me to Cleveland, then to Ashtab-
ula and back to Cleveland"
The boy was asked the same ques-
ton again to make certain of his mem
ory, and again the lad declared he
was positive.
"sHe had a moustache when I first
saw him at the school house, Willie
supplemented, 'tbut he must have cut
it off later This is the way he looked
when last saw him in Cleveland.
Boyle smiled sarcastically, but said
nothing.
Then the woman was brought in.
She was defiant and naughty in her
demeanor Blankly she stared at
Whitla and the other members of the
party. Her only relaspe from the in
dignant manner was when she first
saw Willie. The woman smiled.
Immediately Willie walked up to
her and extending his hand said, How
do you do?"
Hello, Wi1lie,' the woman replied,
as she placed her hand upon his head
and caressed him for an instant.
The boy then stepped back to his
fathers side and was asked several
questions by the chief Of police.
Eyes, know her." he said. 'She
was the nurse who took care of me
in Cleveland. She told me / was sick
and in a hospital. l saw her a whole
lot and she was with me most of the
time"
Notwithstanding the woman's for
mer assertion that there would be a
sensation when she was identified or
when Whitla saw her, she and Whitla
looked at each other without outward
evidence of recognition. They did not
speak with any Of the other members
Of the party.
Whitla would make no comment re-
garding the woman under suspicion.
The movements of the Whitla party
were greatly hampered. Thousands OF
persons followed their every move.
MRS. Maud Forker, who is the wife
of,Harry Forker, brother of Mrs. Whit
la, Was seen at her home in Norwalk
s o., today When she was given de-
:. scription of the woman under arrest
here, she exclaimed: 'That woman
: again"
She then broke down and wept bit
/ terly. Mrs. Forker would say moth
: ing more nor explain her remark.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
Fighting Flies.

Now is the time to begin fighting
the filthy housefiy," said a man who
takes much interest in hygiene today.
eI notice that already these pests
are making themselves common nui-
sances and bearers of disease about
markets and cheap lunch places. 1t
should be driven into the brain of
those who keep horses that the drop
pings heaped and allowed to ferment
and heat are the Matching places of
these purveyors of typhoid germs.
Every pile of manure should be either
#thickly covered with lime or closely
ntil removed. It is in such
masses Of filth that the housef1y depos-
its its eggs, which are incubated te
the Matching out of thousands of the
pests of houses and the bearers of dis
ease upon their feet
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
Power of a Drop of Water.
Tid Bits.

It'd Bits.
One of the Chinese modes of punish
ment is to place the culprit where a
drop of water will fall on his head for
hours, or even for days, if he can
stand it SO long. The torture this in
ficts is proved by an experience that
Col. Fred Burnaby had in Vienna sew
eral years ago. A school teacher bet
him that he would not be able to let a
pint Of water, drop by drop, fall on his
hand. Burnaby laughed at the very
idea Of his not being able to stand it
and the test began.
Although the strong man talked and
jested gayiy at first, it was not long
before he began to show signs Of dis
tress. At about the two hundredth
drop-for the school teacher kept tai
ly-an expression of pain crossed his
face.
When the third hundred had been
entered his hand began to swell and
grow red Then the skin burst and
the pain grew more and more excru-
ciating. Finally, at the four hundred
and twentieth drop Burnaby gave it uI
and acknowledged himself beaten.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
We GO FORWARD.

Contract for Paving West End Of Wal
nut Street Executed TOday-Work to
! Be Begun at Once.
Mr.. H. Ellis, Jr., vice-president and
general manager of the Atlantic Btu
lithic Company, OF Richmond was here
thursday for the purpose of form
ally executing the contract between
his company and the city for the paw
ing of the west end of Walnut street
from the Bank of Wayne corner to the
new union passenger station with btu
lithic. !,
After signing the contract in tripff-
cate, Mr.. Ellis stated that his COM
pany would lose no time in getting the
work started and completed, and that
the city will be benefited by this nav.
ing more than any citizen can at this
time realize, for not only as an object
lesson in paving will it be of inestima-
Die value, but by putting this section
OF street in order just where every
body Will see it and at time when
the attention of the entire public-lo-
cal as we'll as traveling-will be espe-
c1ally focused on the new depot and it's
approach it will set everybody to talk
ing Goldsboro's beautiful new depot
and superbly paved streets.
The grading of the street will begin
next Monday, and the paving will fol-
low close behind it,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
SNOW HILL ITEMS.

The school near Howel1's Swamp
Church in Speights Bridge township,
which has been under the charge Of
Miss Louise Outlaw, of Goldsboro,
this winter, closed Friday night with
a well attended concert given by the
school. 1t was pronounced by those
present to be splendid success. The
sum of So was secured for the school.
Mrs. Elizabeth P. w, Hargrave died
at the home of her son, Mr.. S. L. Har-
grave, Tuesday morning. Mrs. Har-
grave, who was in the 10th year of
her age, while not strong, was able to
attend to the duties to which she had
given her life up to the night prior to
her death. She was not thought to be
seriously i'll until discovered Tuesday
morning to be in dying condition.
She is survived by three daughters
and three sons, Miss Lizzie Hargrave,
of Durham; Mrs. F. P. Wyche, Of
Charlotte; Mrs. Hugh f. Murray, of
Wilson; Mr.. w. w. Hargrave, of Nash
Durham, and Mr.. S. L. Hargraye, of
our town.
1t will be good news to large num-
ber of orr readers to learn that at a
recent meeting of the board of trustees
of Hookerton Collegiate Institute Mr..
R. j. Matlock was elected principal
and Miss Eunice Jones assistant for
next year. Mr.. Matlock has been at
the head of the school for several
terms. Miss Jones came to the school
last fall and is deservedly popular
with the children and parents of that
splendid community. Miss Daley, the
music teacher, declined Reelection, as
she wishes to rest for while. The
trustees and community are to be con
graduated upon the fact that Mr. Mat
lock and Miss Jones are to remain Nc
better school in this section thar
Il lHookertOn now has.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
SICK HEADACHE.
Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Canker
Sore Mouth Cured by Mi-o-na.


Sick headaches are caused by indi-
sestion and a general disturbed CON
iition of the stomach
Cure The indigestion, and the head
ache, nausea, heartburn, sour stom-
ach, and that "all in feeling will van
ish.
Mi-o-na tablets will cure Indigestion
or any other stomach trouble They
will relieve almost instantly j. Fl.
Hill & Son have so much faith in
them that they will give you your
money back if they don't.
Mi-o-na cures by making the stoul-
ach strong enough to produce enougl.
gastric juices to digest all the food
you want to eat. 1t promptly puts
new life and energy into the over
worked and played-out walls of the
stomach
Use Mi-o-na for week, and you can
eat what you want any time you. want
it, and take pleasure in doing it.
Your blood will be richer, redder
purer after taking Mi-o-na, and il
only costs so cents large box.
I was speedily cured of stomach
complaint by Mi-o-na. Anything
can say in favor of Mi-o-na is not tex
strong William Hess. Benton Har
Dor, Mich.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
MEET AT MOREHEAD.
After Six Years the North Carolina
Teachers Will Hold Their Annual
Convention at This Popular Resort.

Teachers Will Hold Their Annual
Convention at This Popular Resort
The North Carolina Teachers AS
sembly will hold it twenty-sixth an
Inual session at Morehead City, June
1918, 1909. Secretary r. D. w. Con-
nearly completed. 1t will be devoted
to discussion Of practical problems
with which teachers are daily con-
ifronted in their work, and will include
many of the most prominent educators
and teachers in North Carolina and
other states.
Among those who will appear on the
program are Hon. w. w. Kitchin, Gov
ernor of North Carolina; Hon. J. D.
Eggleston, State Superintendent of
Virginia: Mrs. Ellen r. Richards, of
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, shd president of the National
Home Economic e ssociation; Dr. d. H.
Hill, president of the North Carolina
A. & M. College; e. K. Graham, of the
chair of English literature of the Uni
versity of North Carolina; Mrs. Mari
ana Cobb Gareissen, of the city schools
of Goldsboro; DR.. Henry Louis Smith,
president of Davidson College; M. C.
S. Noble, professor of pedagogy in the
University of North Carolina; Presi-
dent ]. ;. Foust, of the State Normal
College; E. G. Brooks, of Trinity Col
lege; Prof. ]. H. Highsmith, of Wake
Forest College, and others.
The Woman's Association for the
Betterment of Public School Houses
and Grounds in North Carolina will
hold it's regular session at the same
time and place with the Teachers AS
sembly.
The officers of the Assembly are as
follows: President, Supt Thomas r.
Foust, of Guilford county; vice-presi-
dent, DR.. D. H. Hill, president of the
A. & M. College, secretary, R. D. w.
Connor, secretary of the North Caro-
lima Historical Commission.
The officers of the Woman's Better
ment Association are: Mrs. w. R. FIol-
lowell, Of Goldsboro, president; Mrs.
Charles l. Stevens, of New Bern, vice
president; Mrs. E. E. NIof1itt, of Raj
Ugh, treasurer; Miss Mary K Apple
white, of the BAPTIST University for
Raleigh, recording secretary,
and Mrs. Charles D. McIver, of
Greensboro. field secretary.
1t has been six years since the
Teachers Assembly met at Morehead
City, and the teachers of the State are
looking forward with great pleasure
to the return to their old camping
ground.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
SEEMS TO BE
AGAINST INHERITANCE TAX
Motion Will Be Made to Strike Out
Retaliatory Provision of the Cot
fee Schedule.


Washington, D. c., March 25.-Senti-
ment against the inheritance tax and
the proposed imposition of a tax on
coffee is rapidly growing in the House,
and is due to the large number of pc
titions and memorials that are daily
pouring in on members from every
section Of the United States.
That these petitions are having their
effect is shown in the reports that
President Taft has reached the con-
elusfon that an income tax law can be
so drafted as to meet constitutional
objections, and that an income tax
provision will probably be offered as
a substitute for the Inheritance tax
clause Of the Payne bill
The coffee tax provision of this bill
is fast losing favor, as no assurance
can be given that Brazil and other
countries that impose an export tax
on coffee coming to the United States
will repeal that tax if like tax is inn
posed by this country, and it is this
doubt tEat is causing all the trouble
When the consideration of the cof
fee schedule is reached a motion vii
be made to strike out the retaliator,
provision, and the indications are tha
it will carry
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
ROOSEVELT IN AFRICA.
His Experiences and Doings Will Be
Told of in The Argus From Week to
Week by Himself.

The ex-President has left these
shores and German ship is steaming
along, carrying him and his well-ad-
vertised equipment to Naples, where
he will be due April 4. On the follow
ing day he is scheduled to embark on
the steamship Admiral, which will
land him in the course of 16 days at
Kilindo harbor, Mombasa, in British
East Africa. The Uganda Railroad
will then carry him and his camping
outfit to Nairobi, and from that point
he will plunge into the jungle to asso-
ciate with lions, elephants and posi-
bly, with white rhinoceroses-certa
with crocodiles when he takes a bath.
Professor Starr, of the University of
Chicago, continues to insist that Mr..
Roosevelt will fall a victim to the
strange, unidentified fevers of the jun
gle. He says his quick temper and
his age will pull against him. All feel
sure he can defend himself against the
beasts of the jungle, and the fevers of
that locality ought not to be fatal to
man who is but SO years old and ex-
tremely vigorous at that. Professor
Starr has nothing to go on unless it
be the ex-President's outbreaks OF
temper, and when he is far away from
the politicians and Congressman and
newspapers of this country he may be
able to curb his temper. He, no doubt
| took Professor STAIRS theory along
with him.
In the meantime, The Argus will
give it's readers regularly and official
ly every interesting detail of the trip.
Now is, therefore, the time to sub
Iscribe.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
NEIL EMERSON DYING,
Son of Coast Line President in E,.
tremis in Mexico.

Wilmington, N. c., March 25.-A tel
egram received by relatives yesterday
afternoon brought the distressing in
telligence to host of friends in this
city that Mr.. Neil D. Emerson. q sou
OF President T. M. Emerson, of the
Coast Line, is in extremis at Alano-
gardo, New Mexico, where he has been
for some time for his health, ana that
the worst is expected almost at any
moment. Members of the family i'm
this city were summoned by telest apn
Monday evening and have gone to be
with the patient. Mrs. Emerson. nee
Miss Lillian Slocomh, of Fayetteville,
has been with her husband since he
went to Mexico with the hope that the
change would improve his health.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
Raleigh Schools Will Open Monday.

Ihe public schools of Raleigh town.
snip are to reopen on Monday morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The order for the schools to reopen
was made yesterday by the board of
trustees OF the public schools of Rail
elgh township in conformity with their
promise tc do SO if a majority of the
voters taking part in the recent school
election SO requested. The petition
for this was way beyond a majority
and hence the order for the reonenino
of the schools.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27

Washington, D. c., March 24.-Pres-
ident Taft is going to Charlotte May
20 to attend the celebration in honor
of the signing of the Mecklenburg
Declaration Of Independence. An in
vitation to be the guest of the city was
extended today by a large delegation
from Charlotte, which was made very
happy by reason of the Presidents
prompt reply. Mr.. Taft did not hesi-
tate long about making up his mind
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS
Remaining in the POstOffice, GOldsboro,
Wayne County, N. C..
March 22, 1909.
Mems List.

Mems List.
Henry Boykin, Chapen Best, N. III.
Barnes.
Geo. Cook, N. H. Coff & Son.
Willie Daniels, j. l.. Davis, J. K.
Donnell.
w. w. Ellington, w, Edmundson.
John r. Cant.
T. r. Hood, Peter Hill.
Walter Ingram.
Tom James, Judge Joe. Crimus
Jones, ArrOn Jones.
John King.
Thomas Moore, I. Myer.
Piedmont Brokerage Co., HI. M. Pate.
Nasale Robenson.
Tome Simpson.
l.. S. Thompson.
Geo. C. Underwood 1O).
Rev. James Willine, J. K. Wheeler.
Taylor & Wilson.
Ladies' List.
Mrs. Tom Avarry
Mrs. Fread Broght, Annie Barden.
! Mary Clay.
Miss Allcency Exum, Miss Mary Ex-
um.
Mrs. Mollie Faison, Cintha Faison.
Miss Lennie Grerulee, Miss Lima
Gregory.
Miss Ludia Hoggins, Miss Mary
Holmes, Miss Lille Hall, Miss Emma
| Hicks.
Miss Lue Sintie Johnson. &
Miss Eulah Kennedy. AZ
Miss Susanner Lerniss. - "a =
| Olivia Mills. ~ Iss
Mrs. Charlotte Outlaw. ~ a,'
! Miss Grace Pleasant. -.
Miss Queenia Rodgers.
Mrs. John M. Smith, Mrs. Emma
Snipes.
Miss Roser TalIon.
Miss Cora Walter, Mrs. d. Walleer.
Persons calling for above lettars
viii please say advertised. Rules
and regulations require that one oent
20 paid on advertised letters.
i ]. r. DOBSON,
i Postmaster.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
NOW is THE
ACCEPTED TIME
Rural Districts Desiring Larger
and Better Schools
Should Act Quickly
Superintendent JOyaer issues Clrcu
lar Letter That SheHId Receive
Due Consideration and
Prompt Action.

Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton J. Y. Joyner is sending out the
following letter in hopes of having
as many local tax elections as pos
sible carried before the first Monday
in June, when the tax levies for the
year are made b. the county commits
sioners of the respective counties of
the State
To the County Superintendent:
1t is the desire of the Educational
Campaign Committee to do as much
systematic, effective work for local
taxation as possible between now and
the first Monday in June, when the tax
levies for the year are made by the
county commissioners of the respec-
tive counties of the State.
In order that we may accomplish
the most possible within the next
sixty-fve or seventy days, it will be of
great value to US if you will give us
the work in your county:
First. How many districts have you
in which there is probability of car
rying local tax this spring?
Second. About what dates would it
be best to have public meetings in
these districts in the interest of the To-
cal tax?
Third. Name some two or three men,
who, in your opinion, could do the
cause the most good among your peo-
pie.
We wish to call your attention to the
fact that, if the electiea Is not called
in time tc have levy made the first
Monday in June of this year, the tax
cannot be levied Until the first Monday
in June, 1910.
Remember that thirty days public
notice is required before an election
can be held. The regular meetings of
the county board of commissioners at
which elections can be ordered in time
for special tax to be levied this year
are April and May 3.
II an election is ordered later than
May the tax levy cannot be made
until June, 1910, unless a called meet
ing of The county board of commits
sioners is held SO as to give thirty
days public notice before June Z,
which is the date the special tax levies
for the fiscal year will be made
We send you some blank petitions
for elections and some blank returns
under Section ALA of the Public
School Law, and will galdly furnish
my additional number desired.
Very truly yours,
J. Y. JOINER,
Supt. of Public Instruction.
C. H. MEBANE,
Sec. Campaign Committee.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
GOES THE SUICIDE ROUTE.
3sWhat Fools These MOrtals Beg"
ssWhat Doth 1t Profit Mani" Etc.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 24.-Trapped
by the police, f. II. Richardson, of Ell
mira. N. Y, formerly president of the
Richardson Shoe Company. wanted for
embezzIement of 100000, committed
suicide at the Hotel Lynch today.
Mr.. Richardson was president of the
Richardson Shoe Company. which in
1907 was declared insolyent. At that
time it was discovered that beside
money In this concern the president
had credit of $250,O00 on false state
ments in Pennsylvania banks. Eight
warrants were sworn out for his ar
rest. A telephone call from Elmira
this morning warned Chief of Police
George that the man was in this city
The chief traced his man to the hotel.
Mr.. Richardson was in his room at
the time the chief went to the room
The door was thrust open at his knock
and the mans head appeared for ar
instant Then, before the chief had 6
observed him, slammed the door ant
bolted it, An instant later the pisto
shot rang out The door was broker
open and Richardson was found lyini
on the floor with his head on the bed
A stream of blood was pouring from
his forehead.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
CALL FOR CITY PRIMARIES.

At a meeting Of the Democratic ex-
ecutive committee of the city of
Goldsboro, held on March 10, an all
day primary is hereby called for the
nomination of a mayor and two mem
bers of the board of public works, on
Wednesday, April Il. The polls are to
open at sunrise and close at sunset,
The primary shall be held in each
ward under the direction of a poll
holder, assisted by representative of
each of the candidates, who shall
count the ballots and certify the re-
turns to the executive committee, who
shall announce the results. Should
neither of the candidates secure a ma
jority of the votes cast, a second pri-
mary shall be held ON April 19 under
the same rules as governed the first
primary.
The voting places at this primary
will be as follows: First ward, Scott's
Stables; Second ward, Court House;
Third ward, Arlington Hotel; Fourth
ward, Creechs store.
The primary for the nomination of
aldermen is hereby called for Monday,
April 26 at o'clock p. m., at the fol-
lowing places: First ward at the City
Hall; Second ward, Court House;
Third ward, Opera House; Fourth
ward, Chcech's store.
Only those who voted the Demo-
cratic state and county ticket at the
last election, and who will be duly
qualified voters at the next city cleo
| ton, shall be allowed to vote in these
primaries.
w. T. HOLLOWELL,
GEO. C. KORNEGAY,
GEO. C. ROYALL,
w. D. CREECH,
| City Executive Committee,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
CONGRESS- OF ROAD BUILDERS.
Governor Appoints Delegates to the
First Held i'm America.

Governor Kitchin yesterday appoint
ed six delegates to the First American
Congress of Road Builders, to be held
in Seattle, Wash, July to 8. The ap-
pointments were made upon the invi-
tation Ct the Governor of Washington
and the president of the Washington
Good Roads Association.
The delegates appointed by Cover
nor Kitchin are as follows: Dr. Jo-
seph Hyde Pratt, State Geologist; S. B.
Alexander, of Charlotte; M. H. White,
Of Perquimans county; F. P. Alspaugh,
of Winston-Salem; A. H. Boyden, of
Salisbury, and r. T. Poole, of Mont
gomery county.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27

Topeka. Kan, March 24.-The Rock
Island Railroad reports that tornado
struck Brewster, Kan, during last
night. The wires are down and details
are not available. Brewster is village
n Thomas county near the Colorado
State line
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27

Savannah, Ca, March 24-Herman
Myers, president of the National Bank
of Savannah, and five times mayor of
Savannah, died tonight in his apart
ments at the De Soto Hotel of an ILL
He was born in Bavaria in 1S47, but
came to America when a child He
first resided in Lynchburg, Va. He
recently toured Europe in search of
health. He was at the head of or con-
nected with many important busi-
neSSeS.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
GoIDsBoRo N. c. SATURDAY MARCH ~
NEWS IN GENERAL.
Carefully Cleaned and Boiled Down
For Busy Readers.

Wilmington, N. c., March 24.-Semi-
official returns from all wards in the
city give Capt. Walter G. MacRae a
majority of 166 over Martin O'Brien,
for mayor. The ticket for aldermen
will be divided. The election was
quiet and very heavy vote was
polled.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27

Chicago, March PA blizzard of
sleet and snow isolated Denver, Col
from outside communication today
The storm rose at 3 a. m. and within
a short time wires were down in every
direction. The telegraph companies
were able to reach Pueblo and Colora-
do Springs, but not the State metropo-
lis Trains were reported delayed, but
not stalled by the storm. Of twleve
wires which the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad has into Denver
only one stood the test, working only
internationally
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-27
Storm at Miller's.

The severe windstorm that prevailed
in this city between midnight and day
this morning, but without serious dam
age hereabouts, put the telephone and
telegraph lines out of commission at
Miller's Crossing, about three miles
from this city on the Norfolk and
Southern and unroofed a freight cal
on the siding.