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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
NORTH CAROLINA BRINGS
SUIT AGAINST TaTENNESSEF
controversy Over Boundary Line to Be
Settled by United States Su-
preme COurf.

North Can olina has brought suit
against Tennessee, the case being in
the Supreme Court of the United
States, The matter a contest as to the
correct boundary line, involving state
control over property about fifteen
miles long and three to four miles
wide, valued at several millions of
dollars.
The land in question is on the
boundary line between Cherokee and
Graham counties in North Carolina,
which border on Tennessee. The CON
tested line is along the Tennessee
river in the Urekar mountain section
and it is ia get a settlement of the
correct buOndary line that Attorney
General Beckett, directed by Governor
Kitchin, has brought suit in the name
of North Carolina in the United States
Supreme Court against Tennessee, the
suit friendly one to determine the
| line
| The boundary line has been in dis
| pute for years, and there has been
| more or less trouble in the collection
| Of taxes anG because of litigation from
conflicting land grants, these being
granted by both Tennessee and North
| Carolina to lands each claimed Be
cause of these conflicting claims coun-
ties and individuals are interested Ii
the past ten years the lands have in
| creased in value, and there are large
tiSsber intel ests involved
Governor Kitchin has secured for.
liner Attorney-Genera1 Theo. F. David
son, of Asheville, to act with the At.
! Itorney-General, as Mr.. Davidson has
| clients IN the section in dispute, and is
well acquainted with all the facts
which pertain to the case
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
A CONTEST in CORN.
Commissioner of Agriculture Graham
Attends the Event at Hertford.


Major w. A. Graham, Commissioner
OF Agriculture, has returned from a
visit to Eastern North Carolina, where
ne attended corn judging demonstra-
ton and also visited fisheries of the
State.
At Hertford he attended the corn
judging demonstration where over a
thousand people were present, two
hundred entries of a half-bushel OF
corn each being examined. Major
Graham spoke, as did also Messrs
Kyle, Campbell and Hudson, of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture; Mr.. Wallace, of the Norfolk and
Southern Railway Company; DIR. D. H
Hill, of the A. & M. College,; Mr.
Wright, Of the United States Drainage
Commission, and Hon. F. w. Blount
Of Beaufort.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
LEGGETT PROPERTY BROUGHT
&9,105 AT PUBLIC SALE
Mr.. Charles Dewey Bought Homestead.
Many Attended Sale at Court
House Today.

From Wednesdays Daily.
A large crowd attended the sale O.
the Leggett property, which was solo
at public auction at the Court House
in this city at noon today, by Commits
sioner I. F. Dortch.
The property included 225 acres
which brought $9,105, divided as fol
lows:
Lot No 1. on Ash street in Colds
boro, to ]. r. Ward, $4,000.
Lot No. 2: one-half acre, w. S. OBJ
Robinson, $1OO.
Lot No. 8. IA 4-1O acres, DIR. w. E
Powell, $4,000.
Lot No. 4. 63 acres, J. R. Ward, $3.50
Lot No. 5, "a acres, W. J. Rouse
1925.
Lot No. 6, SO acres, John R. Smith
s625.
Lot No. Z, 10 acres, C. D. Taylov
$4OO.
Lot No. 8, 10 acres, DIR. W. E. Pow
ell, $3.50.
Lot No. 9. 10 acres, J. D. Poplin
$500.
Lot No. 10, Is acres and house, Leg.
gett homestead, Charles Dewey, $1,555
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
CHLOROFORM CRIMINALS.
Any Other Death Punishment Is Bar
bar0ns Says Gen. Evans.

Atlanta, Ca, March 11.-General
Clement a. Evans, communicating
chief of the United Confederate Vet
erans and chairman of the Prison
Commission of Georgia, advocates
chloroforming criminals who have re-
ceived the death sentence.
I believe the law has no right to
do more tran take mans life," said
General Evans. mo living man should
witness it. The death cell should be
air tight, and the man who is to die
should inhale the very breath of death
itself and should die painlessly and
alone. Any other death punishment
is nothing short of barbarous. Even
this is bad enough
General Evans had already qualified
this statement by declaring himself
opposed to capital punishment for any
crime save that of attack upon women
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
Gov. Ayc0ck Made Mastery Plea for
LumSdene

The following extract from the ac-
count of the last days proceedings ot
the Lumsden trial is taken from the
New York World of Thursday:
Charles B. Aycock, ex-governor OF
North Carolina, began summing uI
for the defense at IL o'clock and spoke
for one hour and thirty minutes. Be-
cause of his reputation for eloquence
the court room was crowded. He told
the story Of his clients life and re-
viewed the evidence with a clearness
that compelled admiration.
Confronting the jurors with hands
in the pockets Of baggy trousers, Mr..
Aycock won them with his first SEN
tence
I quite agree with the district at
torney,' said he, that this case shall
be tried on its merits. I will attempt
no appeal to feeling, passion or emo
ton, but to reason a1one.'"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
NEARBY NEWS QUICKLY TOLD.


Ed. Harris, the colored man wht
shot and killed Lawrence Taylor il
a dispute about glove Wednesday a
a lumber camp near Vanceboro, sur
rendered to the police authorities O
New Bern Friday.
Mr.. ]. ID. Spencer, a well-known cit
izen of New Bern, is dangerously il
at his home. as a result Of a stroke O
paralysis.
Capt. A. III. Huguet, II Calvary, U
S. A., and Capt. e. A. Nets, adjutan
of the Second Regiment, inspected the
Sampson Light Infantry of Clinto1
last night.
LAGRANGE, N. c., March &c. S
Wooten returned this week from
Washington. D. c., and other Northern
points. Mr.. Wooten is moving his per.
sonal effects to Mount Olive, where he
will make his future home.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

EERS. JOHN HOPP, Webster Ave-,
1*1 Glendale, l.. T., N. Y, writes:
81 have been suffering for the past
ten years with many symptoms Incl
dent to my age, also catarrh and indi-
gestion. was weak and discouraged,
had no ambition, could not sleep at
night, and lost greatly in weight.
'sT tried other remedies, but with no
success, until commenced to take Pc
runa. now feel better in every re-
spect, can sleep well, and have gained
in weight. I cannot praise Peruna
highly enough for the good 1t has done
me.
eff any women are suffering as did,
would advise them TO try Peruna and
convince themselves. Peruna has dene
me good. I know by my experience
that it Is worth it's weight in gold to
any one who needs it.
81 also took Manalin, for constipation,
in connection with Peruna, and found
1T helped me where other laxatives
failed.'
Now Well of C0tarrfl.
Miss Malisa Jolley, Parmele, N. c.,
writes: 'I have been taking your Pc
runa, and can say that am well of the
catarrh.
"I thank you for your kindness and
your adyiceo
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
CRUMPACKER'S PLAN.
Would Fix Inauguration Day Early In
December.


Washington, D. c., March 1.-THE
presidential election early in October
and the e~inaugural ceremonies early in
December, when the weather usually
Is good is the proposal that Represent
at1ve Crlmpacker, of Indiana, will
make on March
make if March 4 is abandoned for the
Inauguration.
Mr.. Crumpacker believes that 1t is
desirable to have an administration
begin as soon after an election as pos
sible, in order that there may be q
quick response to an expression OF
the public on the policies of govern
ment. On the day of Inauguration Mr..
Crumpacker would have regular
session Of new Congress begin.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
FIRE AT TOWNSVILLE.
SeabOard Passenger Station and TeIe.
graph Office Consumed.

Youngsville, N. c., March 11.-The
Seaboard Air Line passenger station
at 4oungsville, consisting of telegraph
Office and two waiting ro@ns, was
completely destroyed by fire early this
morning. IT is thought the building
was set afire by sparks from the early
morning trains. The telegraph wires
in one side of the road are also said
to. be burned, but by ten o'clock the
damage had been repaired. The train
service was not interfered with.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
A LIVE NEWS BUDGET
FROM MOUNT OLIVE
Merchants Association Formed Last
Week-Prof. 2. ID. I.cWhOr.
ter A Years Old.

The past week has been a most live
one in our neighboring town Mount
olive One Of the most important
events was the organization of a Mer-
chants Association
At the solicitation of Mr.. e. r. An
dfews, Of Asheville, state organizer
for the North Carolina Merchants AS
5ociation the retail merchants of Mt.
Olive formed an association The or
ganization was perfected by the cleo
ton of the following officers:
President-Fred R. Mintz, editor of
The Tribune.
Vice-President-W. F. Martin.
Secretary-D. K. Kornegay.
Prof. McWhorter Celebrates Birthday,
Prof. 4. D. McWhorter, superinten-
lent of the Mount Olive graded
schools, celebrated his forty-seventh
birthday Tuesday, March 9, and in
honor of this event Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Whorter entertained the members OF
the faculty of the graded schools, and
several other friends.
The guests were: Misses Clintonia
Cartwright, Lena Markham, Frank
English, Lilies, Jackson, Clara Littman
Adeline Rountree and Mr.. and Mrs
Fred r. Mintz
Death of Mrs. McPhail.
Mrs. Ellen McPhail mother OF
| Messrs. j. r. and M. McPhail of Mount
Olive, died at the home of her daugh-
| ter, Mrs. H. B. Culbreth, in Sampson
county, Thursday morning, March 4
| aged. 80 years.
Surviving are thirteen children ane
| numerous grandchildren Funeral ser
vices were held Friday, March 5.
| Presents Oranges to Students.
| AS has been the custom of Prof. 2
D. McWhorter upon the adjournmen
| of school Tuesday he presented eacl
| of the 250 students of the graded
school oe Mount Olive with an orange
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
JOHN C. LUMSDEN RECEIVED
EIGHTEEN.YEAR SENTEEC1
Was Convicted of Manslaughter in
First Degree-Ex-Gov. Aycock
Counsel for Defense.

New York, March 12-John C.
Lumsden, the. young inventor of Raj
eigh, N. c.. who killed Harry B. Suy-
dam, curb broker. last December
and who was convicted of manslaugh-
ter In the first degree, was sentenced
today by Judge Malone to not less
than eighteen years or not more than
nineteen years six months In Sing
Sing prison There will be no appeal.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
Died at Age of 1O2.

Des MotDes. Ia, March I1.-Mrs.
Ruth Mcpherson died today at the ad-
vanced age of 102 years. She was the
Oldest person in Iowa and was born
In Grayson county, Va. August %
1907.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

Wireless telephones have not been
found successful. 1t is hard enough
to get yoar number on the orthodox
phone, and on the wireless it would be
simply talking In the air.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
The Democratic Cabinet Officer Enters
Upon Duties.

Washington, D. c., March 12-Sec-
retary OF War Dickinson arrived in the
city today and entered his place in the
Cabinet. Wright leaves tonight for
Memphis, where he resumes the prac-
tice of aW
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

An enterprising man advertises 8
way to lise forever. Most lovers OF
longevity would ask no more than to
be permitted to live until Bryan is
elected President of the United States.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

Durham. N. G., March 11.-Rev. ].
j. Lansdell, the veteran minister of
the Baptist denomination, who has
been very iii at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. T. ]. Rigsbee Nangum street,
continues very close to death and his
condition js now extremely critical
He has grown weaker within the last
twenty-four hours.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
NEWS IN GENERAL.
Carefully Cleaned and Boiled Down
. For Busy Readers.

Greensboro, N. c., March 11-A fire
with fatal result occurred this morn
ing at 2:3G O'Clock, when Biggs' Hy-
gienic Sanitarium, 408 West Market
street, was totally destroyed and
Frank Greene, an aged patient, whose
nome was at Collision, Chatham coun-
ty, perished in the flames.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

When man declares he says exact
" what he thinks it's frequently what
he heard somebody else say.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

Burytng the hatchet with some peo.
pie means resurrecting the hammer.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17
LUMsDEN GUILTY..
North Carolinian Gets First Degree
Verdict.

New York March 10:-The jury in
the case OF John G. Lumsden, on trial
IN the Supreme Court here, charged
with the murder Of Harry Suydam, a
curb broker, in the latter's office, last
December, tonight brought in YER
dict OF manslaughter in the first de-
gree.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

cGreenyille, N. c., March 11.-During
hard rain and wind storm here be-
fore day this morning, a house occu-
pied by negroes was blown off it's
foundation and let down to the ground.
Though the building took a fall of two
feet, neither the man nor his wife
were awakened, and knew nothing of
the storm Until they got up after day.
light. -
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

Wadesboro, N. c., March IA tel
ephone message from PeachIand
twelve miles west of Wadesboro, gives
news of "a peculiar shooting this morn
ing.
Two nen, Cleveland Previtt and
Farley Moore, were on wagon on
their way to Peachland, and while
passing the house where Hugh Horne
lives, heard a pistol shot and saw
Horne standing at a window with a
pistol in his hand Moore. fell from
the wagon shot. He was carried
hastily to Peachland, where physi-
clans could not find the ball, which
entered the left side, under the arm.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-14

by listened to the sound of the wheels deadened by grass and fallen leaves and in few minutes heard it no more
 His curiosity was excited. If another cabman could drive in among the oaks be could. Touching his horse with his whip he turned in between the trees, proceeding cautiously. But 1t was dark In there, and he soon came to sud- den stop by his front axle striking tree. He backed out. tried 1t again and was coming upon an open space when he drew rein.
 The full moon, which had been hid~ den under a thick cloud, suddenly ap- peared and shone upon the space re- ferred to. Two dim figures stood in Its center, while two others stood apart, At first they were all comparatively distinct, and Murphy could see the cen. tral figures, each putting himself In a.. attitude of defense, as if about to fight. while the others were looking on. Then smother cloud rolled over the moon, and all was dark again. But he could hear the clash of steel. Presently there was a woman's shriek. and all was still.
 Murphy felt all the horror lie eXpe- rienced when his fare touched him on the shoulder Jumping dcwn from his box, he ran a short distance. then, pull ing himself together. went back. and. taking his horse by the brldlc, got him out to the tree under which he had stood RemountinG his box, he sat waiting crossing himself and mum bling paternosters and Ave Marias. He was there perhaps ten minutes when he heard the sound of approach ing wheels, and when they came near. the moon again appearing from behind a cloud, he saw a carriage pass in which were two people, one lady, young and beautiful. By her side, her arms about him and his head resting on her shoulder, was q young man on whose face the moon shining showed 1t to be white as death and under his open vest blood on his shirt front. Her costume was peculiar, especially in her headgear, which was bonnet, an arti- Gle Murphy had never seen. They passed like flash, and he was recalled to himself by his fare opening the cab door and uttering the single word: 'Back"'
 The cabman drove to the city and up to the steps of the St. Charles hotel. He supposed that the gentleman who had not thus far troubled him to open the cab door for him would alight Of himself. After waiting a moment, hearing no movement within his cab he got down from the box and opened the door. Still hearing no sound, he peered into the darkness, but could see nothing He had been shiyering
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-14
Tom Murphy 'sFare.
[Copyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
 ciation.l

ECopyright. 1909. by American Press Asso-
 ciation.1
 Tom Murphy, a cabman, sat dozing on his box before the St. Charles ho- tel in New Orleans. It was near mid night, and there were few people pass tng. AS town clock struck 12 the cabman felt a touch on his shoulder. About that touch there was something singular--ver" singular It was as if the finger that tapped his shoulder driven deep into the flesh, distributing over the body deathly chill Start mg up, the cabman saw young map beside him with a narrow box about A yard long under his arm. He was dressed peculiarly. He wore a beaver hat very high in the crown, q stiff high shirt collar. a coat with brass buttons, small ill the waist and flowing in the skirt; pantaloons skin tight and strap ped down over his boots. Without a word the fare stepped into the cab, saying as he did SO:
 "The oaks"
 The oaks were grove situated on the outskirts of the city where in ante bellum days. when New Orleans was a hOtbed for duels, the bloods of the town were accustomed to settle their disputes. The cabman knew very we'll where it was and, threading his way till he came to the shell road, traversed 1t till he drew up under the branches of one of its great trees. The gentle man stepped out and, with the injunc- tion to the cabman to wait where he was. still carrying the box under his arm, plunged into the heart of the grove.
 "Well, Oi'll be jinged!' remarked the cabman as he watched the retreat ing figure "Oi.ve seen a pictur' O that felia somewheres, and I can't tell where" It was on a fashion plate in tailor's window giving styles for fS30 Look at the fuzzy yellow hat on him"'
 While he was meditating another cab came along, passed in hurry and turned into the grove farther on. Cab
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-14

all the way home and now did not dare to put his head inside his cab. The idea that there was no one there was appalling. But, being at last convinced there was not, he poked with his whip handle. It met no resistance except from the cushions.
 There is one ruling passion in ns all-self interest. Allied to this is a dislike at being beaten out of our hon. est dues. The moment Murphy began to recover from his horror he ex, claimed
 ''The spalpeen! Ghost or flesh and blood, he's a beat"
 The next day Murphy told his adven- ture to his fellow cabmen and was laughed at But one day he told it to an old gentleman who often employed him. The gentleman took him into his home and showed him portrait. It was the young man he had driven 70 the oaks
 He was my son." said the old gen. tleman. Years ago he fought with a rival. The lady in question appeared on the ground and interrupted the duel, but not before my son was killed and his rival wounded"
 HILBERT T. BENTLEY.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-14
Ube Prescott Daily News
 PUBLISHED BY The News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-14

to you aud yours. ftmeans ali the interest ing news of the community. of your aeigi- bors ard frieads, of the churches andschools. of everything in which you are directly interested. Don't you think the Home Paper is good thing to havse
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
HOW ADS. ARE
KILLED.

There's "a lot OF advertisinr
done in newspapers. but all the
printers ink in the world cant
overcome discourteous treat
ment Of possible customers
The wrong word from a clerk
viii, in a moment, undo the
work Of hours in preparing an
ad., and the bad impression
Will live long after the newspa-
per talk is forgotten The dis
courtesy might even be from
the one who wrote the ad. thus
Killing his own work. SO il is
best TO be careful. even when a
slow shopper is going down
the hne,' 90 say nothing that
might lead her 90 walk out
when the end Of the line is
reached
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
80 Y0RK nIPPo0RONE SoNn

During the recent Hudson
Fulton celebration in New York
the sailors from the United
States and foreign fleets heard
a song shat pleased them might
~ lt was sung at the New
4ork Hippodrome. and the title
"i the song - Every Girl
Loves a Uniform. I" The song
mode such q hit that the New
York World has arranged g
publish its words and music
complete, next Sunday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

the center stood a huge cake
With the name Julia Phelin en-
oossed. Refreshments consist
ed OF cakes, candies and ice
cream Several pretty presents
were given as token of love
by her little friends. Those
present were Misses Julia Phe-
I'm, Annie James. Keita Cornell
Edna Wells. Lille Wells.
Loresia Collier. Georgia Hale
and Masters John and Dick
Richmond.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20

The Carolina. Cliuchfeld and
Ohio railroad has placed am
order for a number of solid steel
baggage cars and combination
baggage and express cars. and
Will receive them about Decem-
Der LIST. Many lives are lost
among expresses messengers aud
baggage masters by the COLLAPSE
OF the ordinary wooden bar
gage car and the "Clinchfeid
Route viii be one of the first
important railroads i'm the south
to put ON steel baggage cars.
The Carolina. Clinchfield and
Ohio already has much hand
some and costly passenger
equipment and is rapidly add
ing 90 60 the best that is 10 be-
had.-Johnson City Comet
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-10-20
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