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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
GOVERNOR AND STAFF HoNoRED
Brilliant Reception Given at Cooper
Home in Wilmington.

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. S.-Gov. w
W. Kitchin and members of his staff
who are here for the Taft celebra-
ton tomorrow, were entertained to-
night at an elaborate reception at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cooper
on North Fifth street.
The home was beautifully decorated
and brilliantly lighted for the occa-
sion. Several hundred Wilmington
people and a large number of distin-
guished visitors here for the Taft cell
ebration have called during the
evening to pay their respects, among
the number being Senator Lee S.
Cverman, Congressman Goodwin and
a number of other representatives in
Congress.
An elegant course supper was
served and the affair was one of much
pleasure for all who attended.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
THE COTTON CROP.
Its Value. Is Estimated in a Circular
at s117,7S5,271 Above 1905.

The Rock Hill Buggy Company, of
Rock Hill, S. c., has issued a circu-
lar setting forth the condition of the
present cotton crop in the South, and
it's estimated excess value as COM
pared with the last crop. Upon the
theory that the present crop will sell
for substantially thirteen cents per
pound the circular estimates it's total
value to be $117,785,271 in excess of
last year. This estimated value is di-
vided between the cotton states as
follows:
North Carolina, SIS, 1885, ,905; South
Carolina, $29,287,734; Georgia, $43,-
1888, ,423; Alabama $18,915,063; Missis.
sippi, $s.74O.979, and Florida, $1,217,-
167.
This estimate is made upon the
condition of the cotton crop Septem-
Der rs, 1909, as compared with its
condition September 25, 1908.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
NORTHcAROLINA LEADS
seSt Reads We're Found in
North Carolina, Says
Dr. Pratt.
State Geologist Says the Members OF
the Touring Party Have Not Yet
Stopped Talking About
North Carolina Roads.

Raleigh News and Observer.
DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, State Geol-
ogist, arrived in Raleigh yesterday
from Atlanta, Ga. Mr.. Pratt took par.
in the New York to Atlanta automo-
bile tour, that has just completed un.
der the auspices of the New York Her
aid and Atlanta Journal He repre-
sented the South on the committee of
road judges, who will award the prizes
to the counties which contained the
best work along the route. The 9TH
ers on the committee were Mr.. w. L.
Westgard, president of the Automo-
bile Touring Club of America, repre-
senting the North, and Mr.. w. C. Hoyt
of the United States Office of public
roads, representing the government.
The report of the committee will be
made about November II. Mr.. Pratt
stated that the tourists were very
much surprised at the good condition
of the roads in the Southern states !;
that they had expected to find them
so rough that the days trips would
seem long and tedious. Instead, the
roads were in good. condition and the
tourists were able to make the days
run easily and comfortably. North
Carolina's roads exceeded by far the
expectations of the tourists, and they
are still talking about them. This
State has done more work on it's pub.
lie roads than any of the other South
ern states crossed by the tourists. AL
along the route the people were mos
enthusiastic in their reception to the
tourists and the automobilists were
most considerate in their attitude to
wards the teams they met on the way
stopping, whenever it was necessar.
to permit a frightened horse to pass.
At Atlanta, the city was throw
wide open to the tourists and a serie
of entertainments were extended t
5 them, which ended with banque
held at the Capital City Club. MI
l Pratt was among those who respond
l ed to toasts. DR.. Pratt stated tha
he believed that these would be G
: great value in the cause of good road
throughout the South, and would ais
:, add a great deal towards removin
5 the antagonism that exists in man
rural districts against the automobile
! 1t has demonstrated that the automc
I bile is a means Of transportation an
r can be used to good advantage b
residents of our rural communities
, 1t is another means that will assist
9 keeping the young people on the farm
= as it makes intercourse betwee
neighbors and country and tow
< much easier.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
EIGHT BURNED TO DEATH.
Five Others Seriously Injured in Max
/ ing Their Escape.

New York, Nov. S.-Iron barred
windows prevented the escape from
death by fire of eight workers in Rob-
ert Morrison & Sons comb factory in
Brooklyn today, and five other men
were probably fatally injured in max
ing their escape from the building.
William Morrison, son of the owne1
of the plant, lost his life in the flames
while trying to reach the safe and
close it's doors. His father was among
the injured.
Luckily there were only forty en-
ployes in the factory when the fire
started, for the spread of the flames
was rapid in the infiammable comb
material.
Many men jumped from the third
floor windows and were injured
Those who rushed to the rear found
the windows barred and there met
their doom. Nearly all Of the victims
were Italians.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
EUREKA HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. H. H. Walston, of Saratoga, was
visitor to Eureka Sunday.
Mr.. Jake Mayo and Miss Elizabeth
Becton, of Walter, visited relatives in
Eureka Sunday and Monday.
The many friends of Miss Leila Mar
tin will regret that she is quite sick.
Mr.. w. E. Bardin, of Walstonburg
spent Sunday and Monday with his
mother, Mrs Ann Bardin.
DR.. Whitaker, of Raleigh, was called
to Eureka Monday and operated on
little Council and Charles Davis fo1
antiades.
Mrs. c. G. Smith, of Go1dsboro
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of her brother, Mr.. H. A. Over
man.
Mrs. w. A. Martin is on the sick
list this week.
MIR. Mack Smith and sister, Miss Su-
die attended services at Eureka
Sunday.
Mr.. N. D. Minshew made business
trip to Turkey Monday.
Mrs. I. F. Ormond was visitor tc
Eureka Saturday on her way to visit
her aunt, Mrs. Charlotte Aycock, who
is quite sick.
Mr.. r. B. Barnes, of Wilson, spen
Monday night as the guest of Mr.. H
A Overman
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Hill, of Ere
mont, attended church at Eureka
Sunday and were the guests of Mrs
Missouri Yelverton.
Rev. N. H. Black preached a mos
interesting and impressive sermon
Sunday on the Twenty-third Psalm.
The Woman's Betterment Associa
tion held their first meeting for thi
school term last Friday, the following
officers being elected: Mrs. G. r. Ben
ton, president; Mrs. L. d. MinsheW
vice-president; Miss Annie Crow, cor
responding secretary and treasurer
Miss Mabel Minshew, recording secre
tary; Mrs. w. J. Yelverton, Mrs. f.
Sauls, Mrs. Polly Mumford, Mrs.
"A. Davis, and Mrs. III. A. Overman, ex
ecutive committee. The society ha
done good work during the summe
and has much work planned for tn
: year.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
PREPARATION WEEK.
County Teacher Writes Enthusiasti-
cally of Its Workings.

Editor Argus: AS teacher in the
public schools of the county, I send
you an account of preparation week
in our district. If it proves worthy of
publication, perhaps it may encourage
someone else in our profession.
Now, while Grantham township, es.
pecia1ly district No. 10, is somewhat
removed from our county's capital,
and may be deemed by some as a
lonely, uncongenia1 community, we
are not. So, on Monday, November l,
I went to the school building at usual
time, but as I announced on Sunday
previous at Sunday School that it was
to be preparation week." our num-
bers were few. Nevertheless, we
swept, busted and aired the building
carefully. On Tuesday we swept our
yards nicely. By this time the ap-
pearance of things was improved de-
cided1y.
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday
I, accompanied by one of the neigh
borhood ladies much interested in
school work, Mrs. F. E. CogdelI, Wis.
tied almost the entire district, or
about fifteen families. We invited the
patrons to come to school and bring
dinner on Friday, as we were to be-
gin school then. Thursday we washed
and scrubbed windows and board and
decorated building for following day
Friday morning we graded arc
c1assed pupils until twelve. From
twelve to one o'clock we had dinner
and such dinner as only the NORTH
Carolinians know how to cook.
Friday afternoon we finished grad
ing and were addressed by Mrs. Crog
dell on the school, it's aim, and possi
bilities, followed by few words b.
the teacher asking the aid and coop
Grafton of patrons, which, we believe
will be granted.
AS we were here last year we wer'
not entire strangers, but I believ'
that that one day spent together will
be worth more to the students, to tn
: teacher, to the patrons, and to tn
community at large, than month
spent in the school room.
and it is with renewed energy an
higher inspiration that I begin wor
than lave since beginning to teach.
(Miss) RUTH SCOTT,
l Teacher.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13

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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
THE QUALITY OF CRIME.

The United States government has
resumed it's prosecution of the sugar
trust charged with frauds in the mat
ter of under-weighing, and it is said
that evidence is in hand to show that
these alleged frauds were continued
long after the period in 1907 when the
first series was discovered.
The indictment and arraignment of
a government weigher on Friday, for
frauds alleged to have been committed
at later date than those which have
attracted so much attention, is taken
to indicate that the government is
ready o spring surprise and is after
some people higher up"
1t is earnestly hoped that the gov
ernment will not show variableness
nor the shadow of turning until it has
exhausted every resource in bringing
these offenders, and particularly the
men higher up, to that justice which
has already been delayed too long.
The great corporations of this
country have committed many crimes.
no doubt, and have imposed great
burdens upon the people. But never
in the history of this or any other
country has there been an instance
of such vulgar stealing on their part
as has been brought out in the course
of these prosecutions.
The breach of morality involved in
small thefts and in large ones does
not differ in degree.
1t is no doubt wrong in principle to
look with any greater degree of in
diligence upon the chicanery commit
ted in the twilight zone' of right and
wrong than upon the robbing of
hen roost The man who steals {
railroad is undoubtedly a greater Grim
inal than one who steals ham.
And yet the civilized world unites
in looking with unspeakable contemp
upon vulgar thefts, and that is wha
one of the greatest trusts of the world
according to the confession of it's owl
employees, has been guilty of, and it il
for this that prosecutions are nov
being carried on.
Here in the United States we find ;
great corporation descending to tn
level of a petty pi1ferer, manipulating
the weights and measures so as to de
fraud the government. The devices o
corporation 1aw-the vast field of wa
tered stock and holding companies an
jugg1ed dividends-were not sufficient
They must descend to commonplace
frauds, such as corner groceryman
1,o OF ord of of
les, would be ashamed to practice.
The Federal government may res
assured that in hunting down the rea
offenders in the matter of the suga
trust frauds it has the cordial sup
port of the American people, who, il
fact, will not be content until justice
has been done.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
CORN CROP s4.2 Per Cent.
Indicated Production, 2,767 ,S16, 900
Bushels.

Washington, D. c., Nov. S.-The
crop reporting board of the Depart
ment of Agriculture today in pre-
liminary report gives the Indicated
total production of corn for 1909 as
2,767 $4,000 bushels against $685.
651 900 as finally estimated last year.
with the quality as 84.2 per cent
against 86.9 last year.
The preliminary estimate of the
average yield per acre of corn is 25.4
bushels against 26.2 finally estimated
last year.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
SHOW PROOF Or SHUT UP.

Much has been said against "preda-
tory wealth. and the fsmalefactors of
great wealth" by men who know most
Of the tremendous power that money |
wieids in the politics of this country. |
1t is true that heretofore this great
influence has busted itself mostly With
the financial and economic PROPOSE
tions, but now it seems to have in
vaded the State Department, and used
it's influence to bring about the recent
recall of the minister to China. The
Washington Post has this to say:
'tFifty of the most prominent bank
ers and professional and business men
of Chicago have invited Mr.. Charles
R. Crane to be the guest of honor at a
dinner, the purpose of which appears
to be to protest against Mr.. Cranes
sudden taking-off as diplomat. In
the invitation to Mr.. Crane appears
this remarkable language:
$50 far no conduct of your own has
diminished our confidence in your fit
ness. We believe that the published
circumstances. trivial in themselves.
were unfairly made use of in an at
tempt to humiliate you without ade-
quate cause; and we wish, by this
means, publicly to protest against
such methods, which cannot fail to
have a tendency to discourage promi-
nent private citizens from accepting
public Office
In several newspapers, notably IN
the New York World, the statement
appears that Chicago business men
attribute Mr.. Cranes dismissal to
New York financial interests. The
intimation is given that Mr.. Crane
was not sufficiently in sympathy with
Wall streets efforts to loan money tc
China, and this sentence appears
Friends of Mr. Crane have been in
vestigating the relationship between
New York financial interests and high
officials of the government"
La Follette's Magazine, in an edi-
torial on the Crane case, says:
|'All the facts behind the sensa-
tional affair do not appear to have
come to light. This much is known;
Wall street is anxious to get in or
the Chinese loan. Mr.. Crane, though
himself a big business man, is no
subservient to Wall street. We fnt
nothing in the evidence thus far pro
duced to shake our confidence in Mr.
Crane. It would seem that in justice
to all parties the case should receiv
a thorough investigation"
These insinuations and the actor
of the Chicago friends of Mr.. Gran
are in effect a grave charge agains
the integrity of the State Department
Is it possible that the friends of MI
Crane are willing to go to such an eX
treme? 1t is all very well to seek a
excuse for Secretary Knoxs drasti
action, but it is quite another thin
to assert that the State Department
under the direction of New York f
nanciers. There is no love lost be
tween the high fnanciers> of Chicag
and New York, and this fact is to b
: taken into account in the Crane cas-
! These interests on the showing thu
far made have no right to drag tn
State Department into their squabble
If there is anything questionable
the Crane case, the responsible pal
ties should bring it to light immediate
ly, or at once disavow the ugly int
ment.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
1909 COTTON GINNED.
The Census Bureau Reports 7,O12, 81
Bales Ginned to November L.

Washington, D. c., Nov. s.-The
census bureau today issued report
showing that 7.012,317 bales, counting
round bales as half bales, had been
ginned from the growth of 1909 to
November 1, as compared with $751;
557 bales for 1908. Round bales in
cluded this year are 1O9,665, compared
with las, 1866 for 1908. Sea Island,
81, 1852, compared with 45,479 for 1908.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
The Value of Good
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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13
Restores Constitutional Guarantees.

Madrid. Nov. S.-The Spanish gov
ernment today restored the constitu-
tional guarantees in the Catalonian
provinces of Barcelona and Corona,
which were suspended last July, when
the revolt broke out in these pro-
vinces.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13

A fast young man is apt to expert.
ence swift finish.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13

Two of a kind-22.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-13

Entered at the Postof1ce In Colds
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., ATLANTA, GA
, 1909-06-17
CHAPTER XVIII.
In Which We Lay the Ghost.

The coming of night found our stu
alton less promising a thick veil of
clouds obscuring all CLEAN of stars,
the wind veering more to the west
ward and growing bitterly cold. The
barometer was falling slowly. pres
aging the approach Of storm; yet
nothing openly threatened with the
execution of these thickening cloud
masses ~scudding up from Out the
southwest. their wildness reflected In
the darkening sea, and the continuous
thunder of waves along the ice-front
blocking our passage. | visited the
engine and boiler rooms, ordered half
speed and prompt attention to signals,
DOL one last searching glance about
the dimming horizon. and finally
threw myself. without undressing, on
my bunk for a brief rest below.
As | lay there, thinking of that wild
scene without, | discovered sleep i'm
possible. Was l doing right thus to
hold on for further southing? Ny
conscience was not altogether clear.
for realized that IT would be luck
rather than seamanship that would
CONTINUED Next Weekly
, 1909-06-17

there any one among you. mates. VINO
will voice a prayer before we drop
these bodies overboard?"
looked along the semi-circle OF
faces, expecting nothing from the
members of the crew, yet family hope
full that some one or two might be led
TO respond. No one stirred, however,
the only sound on board the wind
whistling through the rigging and the
heavy breathing OF the men.
We'll, then" | added, regretfully'
nothing remains but to commit their
bodies to the deep, and may God have
mercy on their souls!"
| lifted my hand in signal but even
as I did so Lady Darlington spoke, the
men who were about to tilt the planks
pausing in wonderment.
Wait, Mr.. Stephens; not without
one word of prayer. Let me speak IT, II
no one else will"
She came forward, throwing back
her veil. and grasping my sleeve 10
retain steady footing on the heaHlng
deck. For an instant there was an
impressive silence: then her voice
, 1909-06-17
p. K. WILSON.


N Cattle and horses branded any where
on animal. Range Beaver Creek hi.s
r. o. Collins. Wyo.
, 1909-06-17

my mates. NOW, you say wei re wttbfn
200 miles of findin' out the truth an
I'm hanged IL I'll consent to go back
like a whipped cur without takin' even
a squint along that latitude"
He stamped on The deck. gloweripg
about him like a mad bull. evidently
daring the others to contradict.
leaned farther out over the rail.
is that right, lads Has An4e, son
spokcs your sentin eu.'e DO
ly NEAR to proceed Ia AS
search in spite OF all tf-
%yondsr?"
No Ole responded. a 1rf., /
could hear the hoarsc gr-=l. n
their threats and see the d.
shaking a~fiirmatively. / ta,l.a o
ward h mate, who was s-tan-.As las,
behind me.
The men are all tongue-tied. How
Is 1t with you. Mr.. De Nova? Are YOU
for further south. or a quick run
homer"
noticed him glance across toward
Celeste, crouching beneath the shelter
OF the lonsboat, her lace showing
white against the darker BACKGROUND. |
even imagined the girl lifted her hand
as III In some form of signal: ANYHOW.
the creole smiled confidently. his Jet
mustaches clearly outlined AGAINST his
cheek.
Wat ! say, monsieur? on, oui.
l was for get up &c steam in re en-
glhe. and make a dash. BY gar. may.
be Zare was 20 mDpfgS In mob, -. III