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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
moor STILL.
Was 1t Lightning Bug or Lantern ?
Settled by Compromise.

On the land of Ms John Rober-
Smith, in Indian Springs township
Sunday morning about seven O'Clock
Deputy Sheriff John A. Toler and Po-
liceman Jack Fulghum, of this city
came upon and captured moonshine
still, for which they had been search
Ing the vicinity during most of Satur-
day night, but owing to the darkness
were unable to get their bearings un-
til daylight.
There was but one man at the still
{ when they approached it, and he
heard them coming through the bush
es In time to get out of shot range and
escape. They got close enough to him
in the chase to see that he was bald
headed, as he ran with hat in hand.
After giving up the chase, which
was in thick swamp they returned
to the still. which they cut up and
brought to this city, and turned out
about 200 gallons Of beer Just ready
for distilling. 1t is presumed that
the moonshiner was getting ready to
fire up for quiet Sunday run when
the officers came upon him, as the
still was cold at that time.
In this connection Jack F'ulghum
tells a good one on Sheriff Toler. They
were stealthily accommodating the
dense swamp in the darkest hour of
the night, Fulghum in the lead and
Toler holding on to his coattail, lest
they might get separated, and could
not call to one another for fear the
moonshiner would hear them. Sud
denly, Jack says, Toler gripped his
shoulder like wise, and bringing his
lips close to his ear whispered excit-
edly and with tremor in his words,
"St-st-stop, Jack, FOUNDER they
are!'
"Where?" whispered Jack back to
him, with spooky feeling creeping up
his spine.
Don't you see their lantern right
ahead of you yonder?"
"Where?" again queried F'ulghum.
Right yonder! Don't you see that
light"
coot IhCA q 1i5utuIuS Jug IudL Acu
been airing his wings on the limb of
tree just in front of them flew away
and all was darkness.
There" again whispered Toler,
they've heard us and put it OUT
Jack insisted that it was nothing
but a lightning bug and Toler insisted
that it was a moonshiner's lantern,
and they finally compromised by mu-'
tually agreeing to desist from further
search till daylight, each being in
Wardly glad that the other would not
be convinced.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
CHARLOTTE MURDER TRIAL.

s
Charlotte, N. c.. June 17.-W. s.
Biggers, who is being tried for the
killing of J. Green Hood last Febru-
ary, today through his counsel set up
the plea of insanity as his defense DR..
S. M. CrowelI testified that he was
convinced, after an examination of
the defendant, that the latter was suf-
fering from 4cenfusionaI insanity. .
Former representative s. B. Alexan-
der, an eye-witness to the tragedy,
was a witness for the defense, assert
ing as his belief that Biggers was
mentally deranged when he killed
Hood. The admission of this vital
point for the defense was vainly re-
sisted by the state. TIE state rested
todav and the defense introduced
mu< h testimony. The trial will moi
be concluded for several days.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
FATHER CLAIMS BODY
OF MURDERED GIRL
Paul SigeI and Brother Cen.
eral Franz SigeI Visit
Morgue.
GAN&E 0F DFlTH IINKn0WN
CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN
whereabouts Of Ling and Pal Mys.
terry to POlice-SeYeral
Clues are Being Fol-
loved.

New York, June 20-Leon Ling.
| with his string of Englfsh-Chinese
aliases and his American clothes may
| never be found, but the mutilated
| pody OF the New York girl left in
| trunk in his room here will not be
| buried in potter's field Paul Sigel.
the father, claimed and positively
| identified the body at the morgue to-
| night, admitting for the first time that
the victim was his daughter, Elsie.
The girls mother, now in a sana-
tarlum, had previously identified the
IeWelry; another woman had identi-
fled the underclothing and relatives
mad said that the murdered girl was
Elsie Sigel, granddaughter of GEN
eral Franz Sigel.
This afternoon he visited the
morgue, accompanied by Franz Sigel.
brother, and Reginald, a son. and
by Mabel Sigel cousin of the vic
tim. 1t was almost dark when the
little party reached the silent house
of the city unclaimed dead.
There were no tears but their faces
were strained and pale as they en-
tered the gloomy morgue. First the
clothing on the body was examined by
Mabel Sigel.
Elsie said the girl, as she exam
ned it, FUSED to wear a peculiar
white-headed pin.'
A detective ran his fingers through
the clothing and in moment held I'D
a white-headed pin. Mabel Sigel nod
ded. 'Elsi wore that she said. AZ
ter moment she was sure that the
clothing was that worn by her cousin.
TIE party passed into the dead room
where the body lay in long coffin
like drawer. Amid silence the COM
partment was drawn out The face
was first uncovered and the teeth ex-
amined. The father was silent, but
Mabel Sigel was quick to note the
teeth. ''Those are Elsie's teeth" she
said, 'and her hands, too Paul Sigel
nodded his head aff1rmatively as each
new feature was brought out to
strengthen the Identification.
Are you satisfied in every way of
the father was asked.
Il am satisfied he said in broken
voice, as he was led away.
Franz Sigel made arrangements for
the immediate removal of the body
and for the funeral.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
WORLD WIDE BARACA AND
PHHATEA IN SESSION
Special Serf.ccs in All the Churches
of Ashe. lille Sunday.

AsheviI1e, N. c., June 20.-Special
exercises in practically all the city
churches today featured the opening
convention of the worldwide Baraca
and Phi1athea Union in session here.
The exercises in the churches this
morning followed royal reception at
the Y M. G. A. last night, and the
meeting of all trains last night and
today by local committees. THIS af-
fternoon a great Baraca and Pnila-
thea union mass meeting was held at
the Auditorium when the big conven-
ton hall was filled to its utmost
President Hudson, of the world wide
Baracas, and l.. M. Tesh, field secre-
tary, were the principal speakers. Ap-
lroximate1y 1900 delegates and Wis
itors had registered up to midnight
last night, while the delegates arriv-
ing today will be registered tomor-
row. 1t is estimated that there are
now fully 1900 in attendance.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
1STRUCK 1T RICH.
Ben. w. Switzerland Has One Hun
dred and Fifty Acres in Potatoes.

The Mount Olive Tribune, published
in this county's progressive south
border town, has the follo wing item
in this weeks issue that Will be read
with interest throughout the wide cir
culation of The Argus:
'sThe shipment of Irish potatoes this
week from this point has been quite
large, and quantities cont nue. to go
forward to the Northern markets
every day. On some truck farms the
yield is up to the usual stan lard, but
in the majority of cases it is not so
good. The truckers, however, are
well satisfied with the seasons busi-
ness SO far, prices having ranged from
$3.50 to $500 per barrel-in fact, the
most of them have made good money
on their potato crop. Mr.. B. w. South
erland is our most extenss We potato
grower, having $50 acres in potatoes
alone this season-and III the Ian
guage of the street, he certainly
struck it rich'.''
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
N & S ENTERED
NEW UNION STATION
First Train Departed Tues
day Morning at I
O'clock.
DIFFICULT CASE SOLVED
Manager Lamb Notified Cooperation
Commission ssiurday-Wnl
Pay Its Share For New
Station.

Mr.. b. w. Tatem. local agent of the
Norfolk & Southern Railroad. an
| nounced Monday morning that the
Norfolk & Southern had decided to en-
ter the union station here Tuesday
morning. So the first passenger train
to depart from this depot on the Nor
folk & Southern left here yesterday
morning at seven o'clock and the first
to arrive at the new station was at
HAD Tuesday morning.
This action of the Norfolk & South
ern will be greatly appreciated by the
travelling public.
The following is a letter made pub
lie Saturday:
That this had been agreed to was
announced Saturday to the North Car
olina Corporation Commission by Mr..
b. T. Lamb, general manager of the
company, who also sent telegram to
Attorney-General T. w. Beckett, dated
at Wilmington, N. c., which reads as
follows:
Your letter of June to Mr.. Woll-
colt. Am glad to advise you we have
today completed arrangements for our
entrance into Goldsboro union station.
We will begin operation to and from
that station Tuesday as soon as we
can get our tickets, tariffs. etc.. in the
hands of the joint ticket agent and
have him properly instructed as to the
sale of tickets toand from points on
our line"
This agreement of the Norfolk &
Southern Railway ends the contest
about entrance into the union depot
at Goldsboro. AS soon as the receiv-
ers Apd Mr.. Lamb learned that a
North Carolina law was being dis
obeyed they. agreed to enter the depot
at GoldsbOrO, which means that the
Norfolk & Southern Railway will OBJ
serve it's obligations to the Southern
Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line
in paying it's part of the $105,00
which the depot cost.
The union depot was ordered by the
North Carolina Corporation Commits
sion, and after litigation the site was
roads. Then the Norfolk & Southern
went into the hands of receivers. 1t
was then held that the Federal Court
had to agree to the payment of the
Norfolk & Southerns part of the de-
pot cost and the matter was held up
The Atlantic & North Carolina Rail
road was cited by the Corporation
Commission to say why it should not
be made party to the suit to be
| started against the Norfolk & South
ern, which had leased the Atlantic &
North Carolina, to compel it to enter
the Goldsboro depot. The Atlantic
North Carolina said that it's lessees
should attend to this matter, and the
lease of the Atlantic & North Carolina
was held to obligate the Iessees tt
| obey the laws of North Carolina, ant
the decisions of the Corporation Com
mission. In settlement of all thes,
matters the Norfolk & Southern nov
agrees to enter the union station a
| Go1dsboro and the case ends.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
AEROpLANE TRIALS THIS WEEK
Arrangements Have Been Practically
Completed.

Washington, D. c., June ~21.-The
official trials of the Wright aeroplane
which were brought to an abrupt end
last September by the accident in
| which Lieutenant Selfridge, of the
Signal Corps, was killed, will be re-
sumed this week. Arrangements to
| this end have been practically COM
pleted.
1t is probable that both of the
Wright brothers will engage in the
| tests. Under the government speci-
| two persons having a combined
weight of about $50 pounds, and suffi-
cient fuel for trip of 125 miles.
| Every one interested in aeronautics
awaits eagerly the distance test,
which will be the first of its kind un-
dertaken by the Wrights. They will
be required to make flight in
straight line not less than five miles
in length. One way they must go
with the wind and on the other they
must fly against the wind The flight
will be made over prescribed course,
! from Fort Myer to Alexandria. The
aeroplane must have speed of at
! least forty miles in still air, but will
be accepted with a speed of thirty-six
miles an hour.
Neither of the Wrights has ever
succeeded in maintaining a uniform
speed of 36 miles an hour in flight.
Such speed, in fact, never has been
made on any kind of an aeroplane on
any sustained flight. If it is possible
to make flight of this kind at the
required speed, the fact would be
demonstrated to the satisfaction of all
military experts that the aeroplane
would be valuable adjunct in war
fare.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
LATHAM's eoTroN LETTER.
After a Month of Silence and Note
Taking He Gives His iskObservations
and Opinions.

ana UplmOnS.
Greensboro, N. c., June 19.-I have
not written since May %, because
there was nothing new to say. The
entire range of fluctuations in this
period amounts to about 80 points in
the fall months.
The crop in Texas has shown Won
iderful improvement and the weather
there has been very favorable and the
stands are good. The crop, however,
started from fifteen to fifty days late
and favorable weather is needed for
the rest of the season for this state
to completely recover and make a full
yield.
Oklahoma is fair to good. Arkan-
sas has had too much rain in sections,
but is doing well. Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Alabama have had too much
rain and the crops in these states are
backward at least two weeks, and
grassy; and if dry weather does not
follow we will soon hear of consid-
erable abandonment of acreage.
In Georgia conditions are better,
but too much rain has fallen and the
crop is 1ate-probably ten days.
North and South Carolina are
pretty well described in the Georgia
report, except that in the past few
lays heavy and continued rains have
fallen in the greater portion of both
states. These washing rains not only
injure the lands and the growing
crops, but they large nullify the value
the crop being cleared of grass. We
are receiving some reports from the
CaroIinas that are indeed very gloomy
The condition of the crop as a
whole is far from satisfactory.
In regard to trade there is marked
Improvement all over the world, and
the consumption of cotton is very full.
There is a feeling of optimism, and
a belief that period of good times is
not far ahead. The thing preventing
an outburst of prosperity more than
all others, is the high price of food as
everything traded in on the Chicago
board of trade is fetching corner
prices, which so increase the cost of
living that the buying power of the
masses is largely curtaiIed. After the
market basket is filled with meat at
the highest prices seen in fifteen years
and bread at about the highest prices
ever known, there is not much left
to buy anything else.
The various forms of money in cir
culation in the United States in 1895
was 81, ,521 100000; now it is $3,108,-
600 900, and the gain from June 1 last
year to the present is $72, 900, 900. The
leading captains of industry express
confidence while industrial develop
ment, and railroad expansion receives
encouragement from the leading pow
ers of finance
The world admits the need of crop
of cotton which the present prospect
does not promise to furnish. Under
the circumstances, it does not seem
reasonable to expect any material de-
cline in the near future, even though
crop prospects should improve.
j. E. LATHAM
P. S.-There is some business doing
from day to day in prompt shipments,
also in shipments extending up to
January. If you have anything to
buy or sell, would like to negotiate
with you.
Yours truly,
T. E. LATHAM
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
END OF BITTER LITIGATION.
WITNESSED BY LARGE CROWDS

San Francisco, CAL, June 18.-
Crowds that almost resulted in riot
ing gathered about the court house
today, fighting to enter the room
where Prosecutor Francis J. Heney is
completing his closing argument for
the prosecution in the trial of Patrick
Calhoun, who is charged with bribery.
Warned by the crush yesterday. the
police today patrolled Fulton street
but had difficulty in keeping order
The arguments conclude five months
of the most bitter litigation ever seen
in the courts here.
Advertise irs the ARGUS.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.
It Is the Only Sane and Safe Method
Of Reaching the Intelligent Public.

TO all who have studied the ques-
ton it is a clear proposition that ad-
yertising through the medium of the
newspapers is the most effective way
to reach the public.
'"The futility of circular advertising
rs compared with newspaper adver-
Using is proved in a dozen different
ways" says the Findlay (Ohio) Re
publican, 'tbut in none more forcibly
than in the fact that F'ind1ay firms
that expend part of their advertising
money in this way are now and have
been for more than year sending, cir
aular announcements to persons who
rave been dead as long as that.
"A Findlay young woman whose
husband has been dead several years
constantly receiving advertising
matter addressed to him, much mail
If this description bearing a two-cent
stamp.
People who can read at all read
The newspapers. If they cannot read
hey are not likely to be valuable Gus
tomers. The wise advertiser spends
1is money where it will do him the
most good. He puts very little of it
INTO circular letters, which annoy the
housewife and in about six cases in
ten are consigned without reading to
the waste basket.
Newspapers are read. The adver-
tising in reputable newspapers tells
the reader what he (or, to be exact
she) wants in the shops, and she
reads carefully and profits by what
she reads. So does the merchant
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM?
OF Course You Have-The New Po
lieemen i'm Their New Uniforms.

Have you seen the city police-from
the new chief, Capt. s'Buck' Denmark,
.down-in their handsome new uni
forms of Confederate Gray? But of
course you have. And aren't they a
handsome set of fine fellows?
Most of them are new men on the
force, and are therefore new men in
NV uniforms, and the consequence is
thy seem to be having a hard time
getting acquainted with themselves !;
and when a civilian passes them and
gives them an admiring glance they
glover at him as if he were violating
some city ordinance, while they seem
to say: Whats the matter with you /:
Haven't you ever seen policeman
before? Great mind to- run you in"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
THANKS, BROTHER MINTZ.
Kind Words for 6OldsbOrO From the
Editor of Our Esteemed County Con-

+. Mr.. Fred R. Mintz, the broad -gaug-
ed editor of the Mount OLIVE Tribune,
who is highly esteemed in Goldsboro,
has the following nice things to say of
our city in this weeks issue of his
excellent paper:
"The election in Goldsboro Monday
for bond issue of $150,000 for street
and sidewalk improvements was car
ried by large majority. This is a
great stride forward, one that means
larger things for the future of that
progressive and rapidly developing
city. By this act the people of Colds
boro have shown that they have faith
in the future of their town, and that
they are determined to take advantage
of every opportunity that insures fu-
ture development and progress.
The growth and development of
Goldsboro in recent years has been
really remarkable, all of which is due
not alone to the natural advantages
optimism of its splendid citizenship,
who believe, as they should. that
there is no place like home"
"And in passing it is well also to
say that very much of the credit for
Goldsboro's recent development from
a material standpoint is directly at
tributable to the work done by the
newspapers of the town. For years
they have been preaching the doctrine
Of progress and aggressiveness, lay
ing the foundation for future develop
ment such as was realized in the bond
election Monday"
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23

Miss Bessie Cox, of Newton Grove,
who has been attending the Teachers
Assembly at Morehead City. is in the
city, visiting her sister. Miss Theresa
Cox, at the home of their aunt, Miss
Eliza Robinson.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23
Military Companies Preparing for En-
campment.

The two military companies of this
city, companies D and 3, North Caro-
lima National Guard, are preparing to
go to Morehead City, July 8. for the
annual encampment which will con-
tinue seven days.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23

Mr.. Bryan will win senatorship
next year or else go on the retired
list. The year will be memorable
one in his career.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23

When respect departs, love packs
it's grip and takes a vacation.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23

Who teaches often learns himself.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-06-23

Advertlae g tloe ARGUS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-05
Hammond Addition
Missoula We Stand Pat
MiSsOula

Is making rapid strides in the develop
ment Of her possibilities. The tributary
country that surrounds her is comm"
into Il higher state If prodmctisencss all
the time. and tn" population Of the vast
area which ccnter< in Missoua is he
coming greater every week. The produce
of this great region il marketed through
Nlissoula, and the supplies for the entire
district are distributed through Mis-
sou'a. Railway development is rapidly
placing all parts If western Montana in
close touch with this central city. The
city's business is thriving and her bust
ness men are prosperous Missoulas
real estate is worth today twice what il
WAS Il year ago.
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Insurance

We have the companies
that pay promptly. We
pay special attention t.
this dcpa1 tment and ap-
preciate Your business.
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In cur proposition to sell the building
lots in Hammond Addition at the prices
which prevailed year ago. You alc
buying this years improved prospects
ut last years prices when YOU buy
ground in Iiammond's Addition. Right
ut the outset you are addin. to your in
restmcnt: your lots are worth double
what YOU pay for them the minute Won
get the deed. That is quick action and
il sounds incredible, but You will find
that ii is the ease if you investigate the
conditions which prevail in MiSsoula and
consider them in relation to this addi-
ton. Nowhere else will you find prop
osltlon 80 inviting or returns 50 abSo.
lutcly guaranteed by natural conditions.
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Orchard Homes

We have some cNcen-
tianal bargains in this dis
trict, both improved and
unimproyed.
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Loans

Our loan department is
still open for good loans.
: per cent money, ami
plenty If it.
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Groom house, 45x130
feet ground, in central
part of city; Il good buy.
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\ dandy Groom modern
cottage; 40xl3O feet Of
ground. You can get it on
easy terms. 1t is fine: see
us about it; no one else
has it.
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NhyDon'tYou Gr0WWith Missould?

o
to on % tni get into
ande + % e IL
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\ 4-room cottage. 10,
40x130, plastprcd, cement
foundation, city water,
pantry, closet and cellar;
easy terms.
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Lots

We have some bargains
in all parts of the city.
Prices the lowest.
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W M eGS Muscular Class Ads Bring Sure Results

NcepuOndl VHerS III
City Real Estate
LOTS
$275-Per lot for three
splendid lots close
i'm on Rollins street
on water main;
equally good for Il
building site or for
a speculation.
S45O-For two lots on
corner of Wood
ford and Addison.
$525-Takes four lots and
small cabin on the
North Side. We
need not tell You
that this is cheap.
HOUSES
$125O-A good Groom
house situated on
two lots on the
West Side; many
fine fruit trees in
the yard; there is
no better buy than
this in AIissoula;
only $500 cash re
quired.
$19OO-Two houses. one
broom and the
other 3; on 6O-fout
corner, Mort Ii
Side; $500 cash
will t a Ike thela
both.
S42OO-Or $1,000 cash and
balance on easy
terms will buy one
of the best "a
ranged and most
prettily located =
room house in the
city; has every
convenience, such
as bath, electric
light and telc-
phone; 15-foOt cor
ner; lawn, shade
and fruit trees;
large barn. Better
look this up.
Andersen & FrederickS
124 West Main Street.
Phone 3D. Red.
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INVESTMENTS
HOMES
GOOD PROFITS
$3.50
WE HAVE THEM.

We will put You i'll pos
session of Il good J-1oom
cottage, modern: lal.e
ward: balance easy terms.
You don't have To pay
rent.
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We Have the Best

$ on in the world
that
y Il pauy of
md.an
could be The proximity
of the uniye adj
is the
line the addition Within three blocks the addition
un
through the central the addition What
il locate
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$225O

Broom modern cottage
in Knowles addition; 5ON
130-foot lot; attic not
finished. but could make
two rooms; similar house
next door sold for $4,000.