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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17
THE CAPE FEAR RiVER|
Chief Engineer of The Army's
Report Fayefs Half a Mil
lion For Improvement.
No Reference in Report to Increased
Depth for Wilmington HarbOr.
Neuse and Trent Rivers to
Get $4,000.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 12.-The re
port of General Marshall, chief engi
neer of the army, made public today
recommended an appropriation of hal
million dollars to be expended dur
ing the next fiscal year for improve
ment and maintenance of the Cape
Fear river, at and below Wilmington
the project of thirty-foot depth
which the people Of Wilmington are
demanding.
On the subject of increased deptI
for Wilmington harbor the report ot
the local engineer makes this indirect
reference: 1.-THE additional work pro-
posed with funds on hand and the ad-
ditional sum requested, is toward the
prosecution of the project and main.
tenance during the progress of in
provement." AS a result of the iIn-
provement, vessels coming to Will
mington are much larger than former
ly, the average tonnage in 1886 being
421, while in 1908 the average was
1,445. This increase in tonnage has
caused corresponding decrease il
freight rates on shipments by water
While the existing project for the Will
mington harbor is twenty feet depth
to cost $1,392,75O, the report of the
chief engineer shows that a twenty
two-foot depth has already been OBJ
tanned, owing to the action of Con-
gress in directing a re-examination OF
the upper Cape Fear project. No rec
ommendation is made with refernce
to the Improvement of-the stream
Fourteen thousand dollars is asked for
maintenance next year.
The chief engineer recommends
these amounts to be expended during
the next fiscal year on North Caro-
lima streams which are here given:
Neuse and Trent rivers, $33 900; wa
terway between New river and Swans
boro, $4,000; waterway between
Beaufort harbor and New river
$4,000.
The following sums are asked for
the maintenance of improvements on
waterway from Norfolk, Va, through
the Dismal swamp canal to the sounds
of North Carolina, $4,000; inland wa
terway route from Norfolk to Albe-
marie sound through Currituck sound
$4,000; Roanoke river, $4,000; Soup
pernong river, $4,000; Fishing creek
$1,000; Contentnea creek, $4,000.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17
]. A. BROWN CHOSEN
Ne Will Make a Progressive
President of The Drain.
age Association.
The Sessions Yesterday Were Held on
the Revenue Cutter PamIico
While on Trip Down
Neuse River.

New Bern, N. c., Nov. 12.-The
North Carolina Drainage Association
held its second days meeting on the
revenue cutter Pam1ico while takine
trip down the Neuse.
The business session resulted in the
election of ]. A. Brown, of Chadboura
president; Joseph Hyde Pratt, secre-
tary and treasurer, and vice-presi-
dent was elected from each county
which was represented.
Wilmington was selected for the
next place of meeting.
The afternoon session, with Presi-
dent Brown in the chair, met at two
o'clock and an address was made by
Congressman Charles R. Thomas, who
pledged his support to the work in
hand.
Mr.. 3. M. Green, the representative
OF this county, discussed the drainage
law of 1909, taking it up in detail and
expressing the opinion that the law is
the best ever given to North Carolina
on the drainage question.
Resolutions were passed during the
last session of the General Assembly
to elect drainage engineer to super
wise the work and to give liberal sup
port to the geological and economic
survey in it's work,
The thanks of the association were
voted to DR.. J. o. Wright, Clifford Pin
chot, for aid extended, to the revenue
cutter service and the press of the
State for the service rendered in the
educational work it is doing in the
cause of drainage
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17
Sale F!

One new eight-room two-story
house, three cabinet mantles, good
pump and fine young orchard. Lot
58x225 feet Situated on Beach st.
near Daisy st.
Five-room cottage, city water and
in first class repair. Lot 55x140 feet.
Situated on Park Ave. near Daisy St.
3. M. Denning's two-acre lot. con-
tanning one six-room tin-roof house,
one three-room house, ceiled and in
f1rst-class condition.
One vacant lot on Daisy st. near
Beach ST., a most desirable location.
One vacant lot on Daisy st. near
Park Ave. at a bargain.
One eight-room two-story house,
good well water, tin roof and in first
class repair. Lot 51x116 IL feet. Daisy
near Boundary st.
One four-room cottage and store
house. Lot 6Ox210 feet. Situated on
ga" st. north of the cotton mill.
Two vacant lots on South Slocumb
st. overlooking the new high school
site. 52x2l0 each.
Mr.. G. W. Daughtry's desirable sew
en-room cottage. Lot 60 1-2x240 feet.
A small tenant house in Edmund
son Town at a bargain.
One six-room house corner of Will
liam and Atlantic SITS.
Two four-room houses near corner
of William and Atlantic SITS.
Two four-room houses near corner
of William and Atlantic SITS.
Mrs. Callie Langston's three-acre
tract of land, corner of William st.
and the Norfolk & Southern Railway.
A desirable f1ve-room cottage (new)
on Vine ST. between Centre and Will
liam SITS.
The J. w. Loftin farm northeast of
the city. Situated on the north side
of the Norfolk & Southern Railway.
The Henry Guess place northeast of
the city. Suitable for truck growing.
Eighty-three (83) acres of land two
miles southwest of PikesvilIe, known
as the Sam Kates place.
Two vacant lots within $50 yards OF
the Pikesville graded school.
G. B. Cuddington's farm six and one
Hall LILIES uOILu w GSL Ol 0O1OSDOIO dnu
three miles southwest Of Pikevil1e.
Three hundred and forty-five acres
of land two and one-half miles south
of Dudley, Is acres in cultivation
good frame dwelling with tin roof.
The ]. L. Pearson place six and one.
half miles north of Go1dsboro; twelve
acres in cultivation and balance i1
timber and wood.
FOR RENT.
Three new Groom two-story house;
in East Go1dsboro, Revilo Park prop
erty.
N. e. Bradford
Real Estate and Insurance Broker
Office i'm National Bank Building.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17
CABLE LINES OUT OF USE.
Caused by Unusual Disturbance, Be
1ieved to Be Earthquake.

New York, Nov lit is apparent
from the reports received today by
the cable companies with connections
in the West Indies that all the subma-
rine lines throughout the islands,
from Kingston on the west to Trini-
dad on the east, have been rendered
imperative by some agency which up
to the present time it has been i'm
possible to determine.
The circumstances indicate an
earthquake on the floor of the ocean.
but to affect the cables lines through
out the breadth of the Indies such a
disturbance would have to be remark
able for it's extent and severity. No
serious earthquake has been reported
from any seismograph station, nor
have the meagre reports from the
points on the island of Jamaica where
the cables touch indicated an earth
quake on that island.
1t is possible that some electrical
disturbance similar to that of the au-
rora borealis will finally account for
the trouble.
Jamaica has been visited by Sc
we're storm, with accompanying foods
and this is all that can be learned OF
| the situation on that island.
A meagre cablegram from Holland
Bay, Jamaica, today reports that {
heavy rain, high winds and enormous
seas still prevail there. The telegraph
lines from Holland Bay to Kingston
| and other interior points are still
down, 1t is reported, and floods pre-
vent communication by any mean:
/ with Kingston from any of the points
i where the cables land. No mention
/ was made of any earthquake on tn,
i island in any of the reports from
i there.
The Royal Mail steamer Atrato
which left Kingston Saturday morn
i ing, arrived here today and report
that no unusual weather condition
prevailed when she left Kingston. 1Th
j Atrato, however, encountered yer
rough weather soon after leaving ia
mafca.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17
PROHIBITIONIsTs ELECTED.

Bristol, Va, Nov. 11-Bristo1 and
Washington county will be represent
ed in the legislature, which convenes
in January, by two as stanch state
wide prohibitionists as there are in
the state of Virginia. Though Bristol
and Abingdon, which are both in the
county, are wet, both gave the prohi-
bitinists decisive majorities over the
Republican nominees. Lee McChesne,
and Rev. &c. Buck are the delegates
from Bristol City and Washington
county,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17
BAXTER sHEMwELL TO SERVE.
The Supreme Court Affirms the Sen.
tence of Lower Court.

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 11.-That Bax-
ter Shemwell, member of a prominent
family of Lexington, who shot to
death DR.. Payne in that town a num-
ber Of years ago, must serve five
months. in the Guilford county Jail for
drawing two revolvers on a Southern
Railway conductor who refused TO
violate orders and stop through
train at Lexington for him to get off,
is the effect of the action of the State
Supreme Court this afternoon in af-
firming the trial, conviction and SEN
tence of the lower court.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17
PLANS TO RAISE $4,000.
Winston-Sale to Use This Amount ON
Roads and Bridges.

Winston-salem, N. c., Nov. 11.-At
an enthusiastic meeting of the board
of trade tonight plans were made to
raise $4,000 by private subscription
to be used on roads and bridges On
roads outside of the county on the
National Auto Highway.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

Put a nice ceiling on your kitchin.
We will furnish the lumber for 80
cents per hundred. Enterprise Lum.
ber Company,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

When words fail, send box OF
Dolly Warden Candy. For sale at The
City Pharmacy.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

The literary hack seldom makes as
much money as the fellow who drives
one.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

It isn't always a sure test to meas
expansion.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

You don't have to associate wit
electricians to hear shocking la1
guage.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

treatment for torturing, disAguring eo-
zemas, rashes and every form Of itching,
scaly, orusted humor Of the skin and
scalp. Guaranteed absolutely pure.
Cuticura Remedies are sold throughoNt ne world.
Depots: London ~, Charterhouse So; Paris, b, Rue
. de Ia Paix; Australia, r. Towns Co.. Sydney
So Africa. Lennon. Ltd, Cape Town, etc.; U.S.A..
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

Warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
Gentle anointin8s with Cuticura Oint-
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

A new rose has been named for Mr.
Taft. Really, sunfiower would seen
the more appropriate.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

Grass Mltchell's grass seed-the
best Golda boro Floral Co.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

Scratch-pad Reflections, Wise and
Otherwise.
Scat, you hookworm!
Turkeys might as well gobble while
they may.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

The Cleveland Plain Dealer suggests
to Col George Marcellus Bailey, of the
Houston Post, that he purchase Hous-
ton with that million dollars he ex
poets to get, not yet but soon. Thas
is the way with these city fellows; as
soon as they hear of countryman
possessed, or hoping to be possessed,
of great riches, they try to sell him
gold bricks.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

ment, most soothing
Of enollionts, pro-
serve, purify and
beaatify the sldn,
scalp, hair and hands
Of infants and chill
dren and, assisted by
mild doses Of Cuti-
cura Pills, afford the
speedy, CRATE
F,,I orI oc-fSrt;r0
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17
AS WE 60 ALONG.

Scratch-pad Reflections, Wise and
Otherwise.
Scat, you hookworm!
Turkeys might as well gobble while
they may.
The literary hack seldom makes as
much money as the fellow who drives
one.
You don't have to associate with
electricians to hear shocking Ian
guage.
It isn't always sure test to meas
ure a mans Importance by his chest
expansion.
A new rose has been named for Mr..
Taft. Really, sunf1ower would seem
the more appropriate.
A Harlem boy got a spanking for
jeering suffragette. The safest way
to jeer suffragette is in paragraph.
Jack Johnson says he didn't like
Jeffries' looks when they signed their
fight agreement. He may like Jeff's
looks even less later on.
It is reported that Mr.. Roosevelt's
energy has astonished the members of
his African party. AS if the Roosevelt
energy were anything new.
That elephant merely made the sad
mistake of thinking Mr.. Roosevelt was
in full retreat, when he was not any
thing of the kind.
A man is such a fool about what
good judgment he thinks he has that
he will even give his wife advice about
the best way for her to handle him.
"The day of the horse is in the
past" says the Savannah News. Per-
haps; but we seem to remember hav-
ing heard something of the same kind
when the bicycle was all the rage.
All Ohio woman announces that she
will pay SO reward to the person re-
storing her missing husband. Plainly
enough, he has not been missed much
however.
Opportunity seldom knocks more
than once" observes the Montgomery
Advertiser. That is why DIR. Cook is
so sure Mr.. Peary is not Opportunity
One of those rhinos killed by Mr.
Roosevelt recently is said to have pos
sessed skin one inch in thickness.
human being equipped with a skin thai
| thick might run for mayor of New
York with some degree of comfort, VIZ
should think.
| Miss Ida Tarbell is to write anothe1
series of articles for one of the maga
zines, despite Mr.. John d. Rockefel
ler's recent highly optimistic line o
talk.
.'The principal streets of New Yorl
are all torn up" says a contemporary
Doubtless. That, however, is not on
OF the strange and unusual sights peo
pie of other cities go to New York t.
see.
| Lady Cook, they say" will spend
million dollars promoting the cause G
tie suffragettes in this country.
handful Of suffragettes with a millio
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

Lady Cook, they say" will spend :
million dollars promoting the cause Of
the suffragettes in this country
handful Of suffragettes with million
dollars to spend certainly ought to be
able to make the biggest noise ever.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

A Harlem boy got spanking TO
ieering a suffragette. The safest wa,
to jeer a suffragette is in paragraph
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

..The principal streets of New York
are all torn up," says contemporary.
Doubtless. That, however, is not one
OF the strange and unusual sights peo-
pie of other cities go to New York to
see.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

Miss Ida Tarbell is to write another
series of articles for one of the maga-
zines, despite Mr.. John D. Rockefel.
ler's recent highly optimistic line of
talk.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

All Ohio woman announces that she
will pay SO reward to the person re-
storing her missing husband. Plainly
enough, he has not been missed much
however.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

"The day of the horse Is in the
past says the Savannah News. Per-
haps; but we seem to remember hav-
ing heard something of the same kind
when the bicycle was all the rage.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

A man is such fool about what
good Judgment he thinks he has that
he will even give his wife advice about
the best way for her to handle him.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

One of those rhinos killed by Mr..
Roosevelt recently is said to have pos
sessed a skin one inch in thickness. A
human being equipped with a skin that
thick might run for mayor of New
York with some degree of comfort, we
should think.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-17

Opportunity seldom knocks more
than once" observes the Montgomery
Advertiser. That is why DR.. Cook is
so sure Mr.. Peary is not Opportunity
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-09
n n desbandada de
los rjfei1os
LAS TRIBUS QUE SE ENTREGAN

Nueva York. jueves.--Las noticas egadas del campa-
mento espanol son en- extreme satsfactorias
El desaliento cunde entire los rffenos la desbanda
Ida sc inca Mucha> trbus muestran sumisas pidev
perC6n al general Marina, ofrecendole adhesion Es
pafa.
Ell general Marina ha concedido cl perrt0n los
dos de acuerdo las ordenes del gobieno de Madrid
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-09
la cosnision Investigators
LLEGARA Ell 20 DE ESTE MES

Nueva York jue,es.Nr. Noosre, seeretaro de la gl+7
rrs ei presdente del Comte de Asntos lnsusareS WISH
asran Puerto Rico ei 20 del corriente.
Fin Gicha fecha llegaran San Juan.
Los grandes diaros que publican hoy la notica deefl
as,te citados proponen hacer an mircoSo
sestudio de las eosas 0e Puerto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-09
La renuncia de Mr.. Post
Sc IGNORA QUEEN LIE SUBSTITUTE

Nueva York. jueves.-El presidente Taft reeibird hoy
fla renunca del gobernader de Puerto Rico Mr.. Post
Aun no Sc conoee el nombre Del successor elegido
Entire la coonia puertorrquena hay gran expectaclon
LA prensa de la mafana pubca Ia noticia trasmo
Sin otros pormenores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-09
DESPUES DE UNA OPERACION

Nueva York, ueves.-El general Corbiu ,a fallecido
causando dolorosa impression muer
e Ell general Corbn ha nuerto de affection carda-
ca despues de sufrir operacion quirtlrglca.
En- los circulos miltares honda Ia impression de due
10 sentida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-09
Para Ia KermeSSe
DE LA CRUZ EOJA
I'm regalo del Consul de Espai'a

Nuestro distinguio amigo d. -
|lix de Siloniz, Consul dc Espana, ha Il
|viado 4 Don Carlos Cnnie, n}.e-'t c
|buen amigo, I'm artistto alfiler &c nr-
|bata de ORC perlas en- on eteeaE7o '.i.
|tuche para la t6mbola de Ia "KeiIaea.
lse" organizada por 81 Casino Espanol
IA la que presta cooperation valiosjsl.
ma ell Club de Damas de esta capital
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-09
CASA IN NlRAHAR

Sc vende una casa excepcionalmente
-,,,noda con 2, 400 metros de terreno, b6-
seda de manposteria, cuadra y cochera.
Facilidades para el pago. Dirijanse
Behn Brothers.
Esquina Tetuan y San Justo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-09
MERCADO FRM

Nueva York jueves.-Nr. Peary ma enviado a la nj
rersidad de Copenhagen oros centres centifcos los
preIimnares de descubriniento. Dice que e doctor
Cook nunca Hego al Polo Norte
En,pieza cundr Ia desconfanza contra 81 doctor CooS
aue anunca que sometera observaciones competen
aes centros cientiicos.
liza polemca los dos exploradores ser nteresan
1isima.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-09

FL se;,or ele SiIoniz oiaGte. que
va popularislmo entire los clementos
!c la Colonia, y muy estimado en- nues-
IS cirrIilos s0ciaIes. ha tenido un ras-
20 que aplaudimos con todo entusias-
10.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-09

Atacadores tam.
Tipos para I'm
de dicz y doce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-03

sition from which he might never be able
to extricate himself. AS the former was
impossible, without creating suspicion
which would destroy his purpose, he had
to take chance for the latter The result
was that he had 10 be aloof and un-
responsive to any of the proffered friend
Illnesses OF the voyage: and, seeing this.
the other passengers did not press friend
illness on him or even repeat their over
lures He felt this acutely, for he had
been always in the habit of making
friends. Such is one of the delights or
travel, as all know who have been about
the world. Those who once rub shout
ders' in a casual way often make ac-
quaintanceships which ripen into friend
ship and are lifelong. Perhaps this is
from the fact that in such cases each
is taken from the first on his personal
merits. There being no foreknowledge
purpose of gain of any kind. Like meets
like. recognizes natural kinship. and union
is the result
When after somewhat tedious and
uneventful voyage he landed in New
York he was altogether in a disappointed
and a DISCONTINUED frame of mind The
acute cause of this the filling up
OF the immigration paper which is so
exhaustive as TO details as to become
inqiisitorial. The answering of each ques-
ton seemed to him like telling a. lie
as indeed it was. As, however, he had
nothing to declare and was without ohVl-
Gus objection he had no trouble. The
only effect from the customs eNamina-
ton that he noticed on himself was that
when he drove out of the gates he felt
somewhat he had done when he passed
from the prison pen at Pretoria into the
cheering ranks of the victorious British
army. He was lucky enough to escape
from the ranks of the journalists who
make copy out of any stranger of dis
tinction who lands His name was not
sufficiently striking to even attract at
tention. He took quiet rooms high up
in the Manhattan and for two days kept
his own company.
The third day he went out. He walked
through street after street; took trolley
cars now and again: went up town
and down town on the road. Crossed
the ferries to New Jersey and Long Is
land. Lunched at Martins and dined at
Delmonico's: and returned to his hotel
without having made so far as he knew
A step toward discovery. The only thing
which he brought back was slight
knowledge of local geography. He had
seen something of New Iork-from the
streets: but except to ask his way from
policemen or for food from foreign wait
ers he had not spoken to anybody.
The next few days he spent in walking
about the streets. In summing up this
afternoon he came TO the conclusion that
there was for him, nothing bad i'm
Pretoria All the time he felt with in
creasing force that he was fraud. and
constantly found himself evolving
schemes as to how he could shed his in
cognito The question of clubs alone
made him unhappy. He had always been