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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
HOW TO MAKE YOUR
ADVERTISING WIN BUSINESS
A Few Points for Merchants to Con-
slider When Preparing Their Fall
Advertisements for The Argus.

One principle of successful adver-
Using, as practised by department
store ad writer's and other specialists
on publicity, is to give definite de-
scriptions of the goods offered. When
a merchant uses such phrases as
'.The best is the cheapest" and big
gest assortment and lowest prices,
he convinces no one. The reader ar
CUES that anyone can use these catch
words and that they prove nothing.
Try instead to help your readers get
mental picture of your goods. For
this purpose try definite and detailed
though very brief description. Get
manufacturers of your lines to give
you some definite facts about how the
goods are put together, SO that you
can give some real reasons why goods
are superior Pick out some special
bargains, describe them as above in
dicated, and put in the price and the
real value you believe them to have
Don't bother about fowery language
What the buyer wants is cold facts
Reason why" advertising is what
i brings the buyer around.
| Prices are the best argument of all
Oftentimes all that is desirable is {
word or two of description, with price
and real value in big type.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
Financiers Gather in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-The influx of the
leading bankers of the United States
coming to this city to attend the thir-
ty-flfth annual convention of the
American Bankers Association, began
in earnest today, and by tomorrow
morning it is expected all of the del
egates will have arrived. The leading
hotels are thronged with the visitors,
and it is estimated the visiting. bank
ers and their ladies will number close
to 5000.
Committee meetings and session
of the executive council were held to-
day to complete the final arrange
ments for the convention. The regu-
lar sessions of the association viii
begin in the Auditorium tomorrow
morning and will continue until Fri
day, when officers for the yea. will bt
chosen. Joseph G. Cannon Speaker
of the House of Representatives
President James j. Hill, of the Grea
Northern Railroad, and Lawrence
Murray, Comptroller of the Currency
are TO be the chief speakers.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
SPECIAL PHOTO OFFER.
You Don't Give Your Order Till You
See Your Picture.

Mr.. A. o. Clement is offering spe-
cial inducements to the business men
of Goldsboro for the next thirty days.
He is giving sittings with the express
understanding that sitters are under
no obligation to give order unless en-
tirely satisfied with the proofs shown
and discount of 20 per cent. will be
given on all orders for cabinet work
in the various styles and qualities.
1t is notorious fact that men are
shy of the camera, the usual excuse
for not having pictures made being
that they haven't time, and are never
dressed on week days.
Mr.. Clement guarantees to take up
no more than 20 minutes of your time
and the only special dressing required
for bust portrait is neat fitting
coat and suitable collar and tie.
Wives. mothers, sisters and sweet
hearts, now is the time to get busy
and secure that photo of the men
folks you have been wanting for sc
| long.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
.Joe Brown of Georgia.

Charlotte News.
Not little fun was poked at "Joe
Brown" when he was inaugurated
governor of Georgia. The eyes of the
public have been opened. Recently
an Influential party" convicted of a
black crime, was sentenced to one
years hard service on the chain-gang.
An effort was made by the friends of
the guilty party to have the sentence
changed to excuse the convicted man
from doing service. All the prestige
of his position was invoked; money
was spent freely; learned counsel
used every effort to invoke executive
leniency; all to no avail. Joe
Brown" stood pat. He proclaimed
that so long as he was governor of
Georgia rich an influential criminals
would be treated in the same manner
with obscure and friendless violators
of the law. The people are learning
things about Georgia's new executive.
He has a backbone and his conduct is
meriting and receiving hearty praise
from the press the country over.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
TRADE SCHOOL IN NEW YORK.
The Faculty Includes Twenty-Five
Men Teachers.

New York, Sept. 13.-The first vo-
cational or trade school to be planned,
equipped and conducted by the public
school authorities of New York city
was opened today in a large and well
equipped building recently completed
at 138th street and Fifth avenue. In
the new institution boys OF fourteen
years or older will have an oppor-
tunity to learn the wood and metal
trades in all their branches, includ-
ing carpentry, joinery, printing, archl-
tectura1 and mechanical drafting and
the drawing up of specifications and
blue prints.
The non-vocational subjects that
will occupy less than one-fourth OF
the students time include trade math-
ematics, elementary bookkeeping, in
dustrial history, civics, industrial and
commercial geography and English.
The faculty of the institution includes
twenty-five men teachers, each OF
whom is a master mechanic.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
SOUTH POLE NEXT.
American and Briton to Strive
For Honor Of Being
First at Pole.
Captain Scott Issues Call for Big Fund
to Equip an Expedition to Make
Dash to the South Pole. !;
With British Flag.

7 London, Sept. 13.-Two rival Ant
| arctic expeditions, one American and
| the other British, will dash for the
south pole, both straining every nerve
Ior the honor of placing their respec-
1 tive flags upon the coveted goal at
the southernmost spot on earth. The
nrst call for funds to make a 5000, 900
subscription list was issued here to-
DAY by Capt. Robert F. Scott. of the
discovery expedition, and sinultane-
ously with stirring editorials in the
English press calling for patriotic
compliance came a cablegram from
sydney, c. B., in which Herbert l..
Brldgman, secretary of the Peary
Arctic Club, confirming the report
that Commander Robert e. Peary will
organize an expedition during the
coming winter to make a dash next
spring for the south pole.
Great Britain, stimulated by the
success OF Peary at the north pole, is
aroused today to a pitch OF enthusi-
asm seldom seen out of war time.
Il or the honor of the flag, is the
caption of an editorial today in which
the Daily Mail commends tbs under
taking of Captain Scott. In part the
leader reads:
Through the energy and daring of
Commander Peary the hope that the
Union Jack would fly first at the
north pole has been taken from us
forever. 1t is poor consolation to
read in Commander Peary's account
chat he placed an Englishmau in COM
mand of the last supporting party
because it seemed appropriate to have
MIN next to an American"
- The Mail declares that the English
are unaccustomed to occupying Sec
ond place in any field of human en-.
deavor.
"A race for it is certain in the i'm
mediate FUTURE continues the Mail.
Is the Stars and Stripes or the Ger
man Tri-color to be nailed to the
south pole,'
Nnlle the definite plans for the
American expedition are not yet
known, Captain Scott announces that
the British party will leave next July.
1t will have two bases, one at Mac.
Murdo Sound and the other in King
Edward VIII Land. Dogs, ponies, and
motors are to be used. 1t is stated
that, if motor sledges can reach the
foot of glacier, there can be little
doubt they will ascend it, and thus
greatly simplify the journey.
According to the advices received
here, Commander Peary will not lead
the south polar expedition. The lead
er has not yet been selected. but he
will be man well known, it is said,
in the field of exploration.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
HARRIMAN'S BODY AT REST.
Rulers of Wall Street Pay Last Trib-
ute of Respect at Arden.

Arden, N. Y, Sept. 12.-Through the
quiet aisle of the Ramapo woods the
body of Edward III. Hartman was
carried today from the great house
he never lived to see finished and laid
in it's last resting place on the Arden
hillside.
The rulers from Wall street came
from New York to pay their last trib-
ute, but the most prominent part in
the ceremonies was taken by the men
who knew him best-a country squire,
master of the great estate, which COW
ers $4,000 acres of hill and valley in
this, the most rugged part of Orange
county; his general superintendent,
his master carpenter, his master ma
son, and the managers and assistant
managers of his dairies, his farms and
his trotting stables were the men who
bore his coffin, and the services were
led by his own chaplain.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
FINE HOTEL BURNED.
MiIliOnaires Fight for the Lives of the
Hotel Guests.

New York, Sept. 13-A score of
millionaires who have summer homes
at Averne, Lawrence, Rockaway,
Edgemere and adjoining villages,
some of them dressed only in their
night robes, fought valiantly early to-
day to save from death more than
sixty guests of the artistic hotel
Holmeshurst Inn, Edgemere, and
from burning all adjoining buildings
when the large hostelry was destroy
ed by fire. 1t is believed that every
one in the building was saved, al
though the fremen declare that it is
possible two or three women, who in
sisted upon returning to the burning
building after they had been taken
down fire escapes for their jewelry
may have lost their lives.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
HARRIMAN'S POLICY.
Had Great Plans for Developing the
South.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1O.-Jas.
o.. Jackson, of Augusta, Ga, one of
the business associates of the late 3.
II. Hartman, and part owner of the
Augusta Street Railway system, in
speaking of the great financier's death
tonight said:
Il do not know what the policy of
Mr.. Harriman's successor will be, but
| know that his death will be one of
the greatest shocks to the progress of
the South that could have occurred
II am in a position to know that it
was Mr.. Harriman's intention to use
his Illinois Central and Central of
Georgia lines for the developing of
the South's resources and to further
the interests of the more progressive
communities.
"He spent over one hundred mil
lions of dollars in doing the same for
the rehabilitation of the Union Pacific
Railroad, which developed the coun-
try through which it's lines passed"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
BOSTON TO BANQUET TAFT.
PreSi lent'S Address VIII Be First O
Series on His Long Trip.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 13.-The Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce announced
today the completion of all arrange
ments for the great banquet to be
given tomorrow night in honor of
President Taft. The address of the
President will be the first of the Sc
ries lie will deliver on his long trip
to the Pacific coast and back TO Wash
ington.
Mechanics Building, the largest hall
in New England, has been engaged for
the banquet. About 1900 persons will
dine with the President and seats for
1,00G spectators have been provided
in the gallery. Prior to the dinner a
reception will be held in the main ex-
hibition hall.
Besides the address of the President
it is expected there will be brief
speeches by Governor Draper of Mas
sachusetts, Mayor Hibbard of Boston
and President Storrow of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
In the list of invited guests are gov
ernment officials in Washington, New
England members of Congress, repre-
sentatives of the United States and
Massachusetts, courts, presidents OF
local universities and colleges. distin-
guished clergymen, and the presidents
of commercial organizations in many
parts of the country.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
NEW TARIFF COMMISSION.
Not a Member From West Of Miss1s
sippi or South of Connecticut.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 11.-Presiden1
| appointment of the new national tar
| i commission, as follows:
Prof Henry G.. Emery, Of Yale
| chairman
James B. Reynolds, of Boston, as
sistant secretary of the Treasury.
Alvin H. Sanders, of Chicago, edi-
tor and publisher of the Breeders Ca
zette.
The board is authorized to employ
experts to Investigate foreign and do
mestic tariffs.
The announcement was made by the
President after conference with
Secretary McVeagh.
No announcement was made today
as to what salaries the three commits
sioners are to receive. Congress ap-
propriated the lump sum of $4,000
to cover salaries and the expenses of
the Investigations of the commission.
The new tariff commission is to as
sist the President in the execution of
the new tariff law with special ref
arence to applying the maximum and
minimum clauses to nations which are
unfriendly or friendly in their tariff
relations with the United States.
In announcing the selection of this
new board, authorized by the Payne
tariff bill, the following statement was
given out at the executive offices to-
night:
'"The President and the Secretary of
the Treasury have agreed upon the
plan under which these three gentle
men are to constitute the board and
are to be given authority to employ
such special experts as may be needed
in the investigation of the foreign and
donoesfio tariff
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
THE HERO OF QUEBEC.
Modern England Looked Backward
$50 Years Today.

London, Sept. 13.-Modern ENGLAND
looked backward $50 years today ant
bowed low to General James Wolfe
| the great soldier who on September
13, 1853, won the battle of Quebec
the fight which broke the power OF
France in the New World and marked
the beginning of the present Domin.
ion of Canada. And it was a victory
made nobler by the conqueror's owl
blood, for on that memorable battle on
the plains of Abraham General Wolfe
received his death wound.
Principal among the tributes paid
to Wolfe on this 150th anniversary OF
his victory was a great banquet given
in London this evening. Lord Rob-
erts presided and the guests included
a long list of military men, statesmen
and others prominent in public life.
The story of General James, Wolfe
and the victory of Quebec forms one
of the most brilliant pages in Eng
l1sh history. The task he set about
to accomplish was indeed formida-
BILE one. After taking his army up
the st. Lawrence, a river deemed un-
navigable, he was face to face with
an impregnable fortress, as it seemed,
defended with an activity and deter
mination unexampled in history
Montcalm, the French general, lay Sc
curely ensconced in Quebec With a su-
perior army and quite unassailable.
He refused to be drawn into the open,
believing that it was only question
of time before the British would have
to strike their camps and depart in
discontinue, their object unachieved
Wolfe's first attempt to pierce the
enemy's lines was attended by disas-
ter. 1t cost him 500 men, and told
on his health. Though prostrated by
fever, he remained dauntless and self
reliant. Day after day he strove to
discover the weak point in his enc
my's armor. At last he found it at
point still known as Wolfe's Cove. At
a risk appalling to contemplate, he
led 5000 men up the face Of a cliff
and on the Plains of Abraham, where
he awaited Montcalm and his army,
only to conquer it when it did come.
Both generals fell in the encounter.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
SHORT-LIVED LIBERTY.
Escaped From Camp at IL O'Clock,
Was in Jail Again az 8.


Will Wilson, colored convict serv-
ing a term on the roads for larceny,
escaped last night at twelve o'clock
from the county camp near Genoa,
four miles from town, taking with him
the shoes and clothes belonging to
the guard, together with the same
persons watch and thirteen dollars in
cash.
Wilson had hardly disappeared,
however, when his escape was discov-
cred AMI messenger was at once dis
patched to this city, who at one
O'Clock found Officer Fulghum and
gave him the information. Jack" in
company with Officers Hart and Nor
ris got busy, and by three o'clock had
Wilson safely lodged in the guard
house, and the guards clothes, watch
and cash in hand.
The convict and all the stolen ar.
ticles were returned this morning te
the camp, and after the completion o
his present sentence Wilson will agair
| be brought to trial for this hold lar
ceny of last night.
This speedy apprehension of a con
Wet, within three hours, after he ha,
covered good distance at the mid
/ night hour, speaks we'll for both coun
ty and city officers.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
CURTISS WINS BIG PRIZE.
American Downs ALI Aviat0rs i'm Meet
at Brescia, Italy.

Brescia, Italy, Sept. 12.-Glenn H
Curtiss, the American aviator, whit
won the international cup at Rheims
captured the grand prize in the avia
tion meet here today. Curtiss made
his flight for the grand prize yester.
day, covering so kilometres (31.0s
miles) or five times around the course
in 49 minutes "a seconds. His share
of the $4,000 prize is $4,000
| Rougier, the French aviator, also
competed, making a flight of so kilo-
metres in one hour 10 minutes 18 Sec
onds. He was awarded the second
prize.
Curtiss also won the prize for quick
starting, his time being 1-5 seconds.
Leblanc was second in this contest in
9 3-5 seconds.
The last day of the international
contest brought out an immense
crowd. The weather conditions were
tia, the stepmother of the Duke of
the Abruzzi, was present, and, sur
rounded by her court, received all the
foreign aviators. She warmly con-
graduated Mr.. Curtiss. She said that
sne had followed with interest the eff
forts to solve the problem of aerial
navigation and that she was looking
forward to the day when it would
be possible to make a long voyage in
the air. Turning to Curtiss she said
in English, would you take me with
you?"
Mr.. Curtiss replied, ttI should be de-
lighted, if my machine were fitted for
carrying passengers" He explained
that the small seat which had been
made for the purpose of carrying a
passenger had been left behind at
Rheims.
Bleriot made several brilliant
flights, but did not compete for the
grand prize, after which Curtiss en-
tered for the altitude prize He as
cended to a height of 81 metres (about
165 feet) thereby gaining second prize
while the first prize was awarded to
Rougier, who danced around with de-
light, saying: "Curtiss is a true gen
t1eman. He might have gone higher
than I, but he promised to leave me
the first prize. This is real American
ch1vaIry.' Rougier's record, made
several days ago, was 100 metres.
Lieutenant Ca1doroa was the win
ner of the passenger carrying event,
for which a prize of $500 was offered.
He made four rounds of the course
with Lieutenant Savoia. He also cap
tured the national speed prize, the
distance being one lap. Curtiss added
to his winnings by taking one of the
daily speed contests as well as one of
the daily height events.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

Rosa Hicks who left with young
man in a carriage for Wake Forest
and that the purpose was to keep
parties here from seeing them leave
in the train. A couple answering the
description of Miss Rosa Hicks and
Mr.. Watts were seen at the Union de-
pot Friday evening after the Southern
Railway train. due at $50, had come
in. and it was from the Union depot
that the trip to Wake Forest was be-
gun.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
FATHER SHOT BY SON.
COl0red Barber at Clinton Wounded
While Chastising Boy Yesterday.

Clinton, N. c. Sept 1O-Henry
Simmons, well-known colored bar
Der of this place, was fatally shot by
his eighteen-year-old son, Matthew, in
an alteration last night The boy
had not done certain work about the
house that he had been ordered to do,
and his father undertook to chastise
him when the shooting occurred, the
weapon used being 32-calibre pistol
The boy is yet at large while his fa-
ther lies at the point of death with no
hope of recovery.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
OPENING OF SCHOOL.
Nine Hundred Children Enrolled This
Morning of an Eligible 1.5OO.

The Daily Argus, Monday.
The Goldsboro Graded School en-
tered upon it's years work this morn
ing after the summer vacation, and
with the excellent discipline that has
always characterized the institution,
the work of organization was COM
pleted today, SO that regular studies
will begin without delay.
The enrolment this morning was
900 pupils, out of the 1850 eligible
school children, as shown by the re-
cent census-a large proportionate at
tendance, as compared with that OF
some towns in the State.
The Argus is very sincere in wish
ing superintendent, faculty and pu-
pills prosperous and pleasant school
wear
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
COL. O,BRIEN PASSES AWAY.
President of the Southern Express
Company-Short Illness.

New York, Sept. 11.-Col. Michael
O'Brien, president of the Southern Ex-
press Company, died tonight from
pleural pneumonia after an illness OF
three weeks in his apartments al
Sherrys.
Colonel O'Brien had just returned
from Europe and was removed from
the steamer to his apartments in {
critical condition.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
Licensed to Wed.

Samuel J. Wachs, of New York, and
Rosamund N. Hicks, of Raleigh, N. c..
today secured a marriage license at
the office of the clerk of the court,
where they appeared together. The
groom-elect gave his age as twenty
five and the bride-elect gave hers as
twenty-one years. The former was
born in Whrshau, Poland Norfolk
Ledger-Dispatch, Sept. II.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15
A BUSY DOCTOR

: is often delayed. Keep bottle of COW
ANS PREPARATION In the home and be
prepared for pneumonia, Group. Colds
coughs, grippe, pains and soreness IN lungs
and throat. External and gives quick
relief. All druggists. $f.0G. Soc, 25c.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

All roads in Massachusetts, at least
lead to Beverly,
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-09-15

PEARS FOR PREsERyING-Phone
ssS. 9-13 tt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-03
A Denial From Hiqh Authority.


From National Food Magazine"
Chicago: DR.. H. W. Wiley, chief
chemist of the agricultural depart
ment, has demanded of the Calumet
Baking Powder Company of Chicago,
that it cease the publication of alleged
certificates or statements that he had
endorsed the Calumet Baking Pow.
der, or reported in favor of its purity,
wholesomeness or superiority. Such
statements, he says, are false.
DR.. Wiley never served upon COM
mittee of awards, as alleged, nor sign
ed such a report or certificate, nor did
he ever endorse the Calumet Baking
Powder in any way. On the contrary,
DR.. Wiley testified before a congress
s1onal committee relative to alum in
food, as follows LAS / have said re
peatedly, l do not use 1t in my own
home, and would not use alum in
bread if knew it. Alum is injurious"
1t seems that DR.. Wiley's demand
that the Calumet Company should
cease these publications, which are,
he says, against the truth" was not
complied with, although he says he
has done all he could Ito stop the base
and inexcusable use of his name
The public will share in DR.. Wiley's
indignation that his name and official
position should be fraudulently used to
aid in foisting upon consumers a food
compound made from ingredients
which the doctor has publicly declar-
ed to be injurious.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-05-03
LURAY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS CLOSE
Closed on Last Friday After Very
Successful Term, to be Closed
for the Summer Vacation,

LURAY, Mo-, May 3-Rev. Cooney
of Fort Madison filed his regular APP.
pointment here Sunday.
DR.. P A. Greeslin has purchased
him new automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Webb are re.
joicing over the arrival of fine baby
boy which came to gladden. their
hearts last Monday, April &c.
Mrs. Lev McCabe of Iowa is here
visiting her sisters, Mrs clyde Randle
and Mrs. George Snider
Mrs. Alvin Believes and daughter,
May, were Kahoka callers last Wed
nesday.
Mrs. James Shore of Arbela was a
Luray visitor last Friday.
Mrs. Ollie Jones visited with rel
atives in Kahoka last Friday.
Miss Margret Miller's school closed
last Friday, April %, at the White
school house.
Our public school closed here Fri