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lift . rw 7 I a I m 4ifl -ritfKlfar i i;j i in 11 I in 1 1 No. 71. NEW BERN, CRAVEN COUNTY. N. C. TUESDAY DECEMBER 18, 1906.--KIRST SECTION. 29th YEAR A BANK BOOK ' FOR CHRISTMAS TOO SET from h Single Dollar, upward, as you desire. Discard for once the useless (rifts that last only for the passing moment:, unci give something that is really worth whiie.-r?omcthinir that will help your boy or girl, or any young friend to acquire u knowl edge of the ital value of money. Give them a Savings Account in this Hunk. . We will add FOUR per cent to it every year. ww Wo give m fpocial Christmas Card with each Savings Pass Book, to be used an a gift.- ' : - Death of Mrs Mary Jane Berry Mrs. Mary Jane Berry died at her home, No. 16 George street, at eight o'c'ock last night. She was taken il) on Thursday, Dee. 6th, with malarial ' trouble which developed into heart fail ure resulting in death. Mrs. Berry was forty-five j ears of age and had always ! i i ki r ol i i ;j f uitnj in new UMHi one imu a wiuo circle of friends and no one was more loved and respected than she; she was cneerful of disposition and beautiful in thought and life, she was a faithful and honored member of the First Baptist church for many years, she will be missed by not ' only her immediate friends, but by the entire church which she loved with a heart deep devotion. She leaves three children, Mrs. Chas. H. Hall, of Jacksonville, Miss Nattand Master John J. Berry; also two sisters, Mrs. W. T. Hill and Mrs. J 0 Baxter, and two brothers, George VV., and' Charles L. Gask ill . ( The funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church of which she was a faithful member for many years, I this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the in terment will take place in Cedar Grove cemetery. . OEITUARY. Died, at the, residence of her father, on Friday, the 8th hut, Lilly Myrtle ! Robinson, aged 18 years. The death of this amiable young lady . has caused profound sorrow to her family tand friends. Though in bad health from the effects of the malady which finally destroyed her, the stroke at last was sudden. Her attractive character had made her many friends I in New Bern, and they with miss her as loved one who tarries and cometh not ! again. 1 ;! j - But there ban abiding consolation in : the remembrance, that in dying she en . tered into rest Death cast no shadows on her soul and the gate of the grave had no terrors for her spirit She was jeady for her change. And quietly launched away on that boundless sea to whicb we are all has tuning. May God comfort her relatives aud friends.' M.T. Obituary , George II., infant son of Mr. and .Mrs. C. J. Miller died Thursday "and , . was buried Friday. Funeral was held at the residence of tho parents, at No. 43 Griffith street Elder A. J. Edmon son, of the Christian church officiating. Bruce DeVat, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rhodes died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning and was buried yes terday afternoon from the homa of the parents, at No. 8, Crescent street' Fu neral services conducted by Rev. J. J. , Douglass. The Infant child of Mr. William Gat ling died yesterday and was buried yes- . terday afternoon from the home of the father on New street Rev. W. A. " Ayer conducting the services. : Died . At Riverdale, Dee. 15, 1906, John Slade, infant child of Mr. and s Mrs. Joe.P. Fisher. Jesus said "Suffer Little Chil dren to Come Unto Me and Forbid them not, for of Such is the Kingdom." Little Johnio is now "Safe in tne arms of Jesus Safe from corroding cares, Free from the blight of sorrow, -Free from any doubts or fears. Safe in the arms of Jesus,'. Safe on bis gentle breast There by his love o'er shaded Sweetly Its soul is at rest" Weep not dear parents, as those who have no hope. Only a few more trials, only a few more tears, and you will meet your loved one to part no more. Ooe Who Loves You. Thurman, N. C, Dec 17, 1906. G ASTORIA Tit Infants end CLUiren. T-i F1J Y:j t:3 A!.::;; t:rj 7 . Tears tie of C mm THE PRICE 1.1 Biards Creek :i: .V " . Dec 17th. The Schooner RuthC. Watson is un dergoing repairs at Bennett's Ship yard, two gasoline engines will take the place of her old sails. The Schooner Sarah Wilson under command of Capt Caho Woodard was loaded with lumber at Harper's mill yeBterday, and Bailed to New Hern where she wilt deliver the cargo to a barge. Rev. , Tyndal held bis protracted meeting at Amity last week, there were fifteen additions to the church twelve were baptized. Miss 'A ddie Hawkins was the gueat of her relatives at Bairds Creek a few days. She, returned home at Cove yes terday accompanied by Misses Pearl Miller and Carrie Bennett. Messrs W R and George Harper went to New Bern yesterday on board the Sarah Wilson. " Mr and Mrs J W Br'nson went to New Bern last week to buy their Chsistmas goods. Messrs Benjamin and Seth Willis went to New Bern last Thursday on business. - ' All the boys and girls are counting the days before Christmas now. We wish thee a merry Christmas. " ' M Grants Creek. Dec 17h . S G Jo-es is very sick, hops to sa him out again soon. ' Mr and Mrs Archie Collins of Deppe visited Richard Jones Sunday. . The Swansboro Land and Lumber Company has stopped their logging bus iness at this place for thirty dtys. Some of our people have killed hogs and some expect to kill soon but hogs are poor this year. Mr W C Conway m ule a business trip to Maysvills Thursday. The echo 1 at this place is progress ing very nicely under tho management of Miss Nancy Morris of Mulberry. Some of our people went to Trenton last week on business. 7 Messrs B M Riggs Jacob Conway and Pete Provo killed a small'deer Satur day.. - ; Mr A'onzi Riggs of Oriental visited G E Marshall Friday. Well Chri.-itmu' U coming and the chickens are laol.tin. WHIITS ROSE Union Point. ' ' . Dec 17th Our school at present is progessing fine with Miss Annie Haskett, of New port as teacher. Mr Charlie Lockey, who has been at worktoPiney Grove, spent Saturday and Sunday with his family. Mr Ex Garner will soon move in to his two story house. Mrs. Etta Garner, spent Saturday night with her parents Mr. and Mrs Z. V. McCain. We pre sorry to chronicle the death of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Garners little child. Murry McCain went out fox hunting last Saturday, he got two shots alone, he brought the fur but the fox went on. Elder William, filled, his regular ap pointment Saturday and Sunday. Messrs Howard. Loyd . Frank. Gar ner and Warren.Loeky were the visitors at Alvin Garners Sunday. J C Yates has recently moved into his house, he says he feels . at home. DrLW Perkins passed through our berg recently on professional business. We all wish the Journal a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Rev. W A Piland has come back to Carteret Circuit for another year, much to satisfaction of some people. M and M Doll Contest Postponed At the request of a great many of their little friends, Simmons & Hollo well, have decided to poHtpnne the doll contest, un il after Christmas. There are bo many of their little girl friends who will have beautiful dolls trmt they can enter after Clu i;;tiia. IS AROUND THE i WORLD 01 Telegraphic Communication With The Uttermost Parts of The Earth . SENSATIONAL TK. FINASCIALA!SrLP-OUT)CAL . J7" 77" ..'r-U, -Wrt'i-'i . Handed to The Journal Readers In Condensed But Accurate Form. Almost Every Part of The Globe Represented In News Items. ,: Raleigh, Dee 14-Elder Barnhill was acquitted in Federal court this after noon of the charge of having whiskey barrels buried undirground in Pitt coun ty and pumping up liquor from them and selling it Jury was out only two minutes. ' Trial lasted three days. Mexico, Dec. 15th The government has announced, that it has purchased a controlling interest in the Mexican Na tional & Mexican Central Railroads to prevent certain great railways in the United States from owning them. Greensboro, Dec. IS. Johnson Ward colored and Minnie Osborn white, con victed of arson, were sentenced to the penitentiary for five years each.' The woman was sister-in-law to the owner of the barn which was burned, inducing the negro to burn the barn because of being disinherited by her mother. Raleigh, Dec 15. Wilson's Creek township, Caldwell county is a new one and at its first election last November, more votes were cast than there were registered voters. The canvassing board threw out the Yeturns, neither political party objecting. . Then, as there Were no magistrates elected, blind tigers were located and trouble began. Both parties agreed on men to recommend for magistrates and these Governor Glenn appointed today, two being Republicans and the third a demo- crab Greensboro, Dec. 15 In the Super ior coxrt this afternoon a motion for new trial for Frazier Jones convicted of wife murder, was overruled, and appeal was taken. Judge Moore 'sentenced Jones to be hanged January 15. San Francisco, Dec 16 The rumor that the United- States is - rushing troops to Hawaii to anticipate any hos tile movement on the part of the Japa nese is positively denied by the War Department There are only four companies of" regulars on the island. Germany and other European countries are manifesting extraordinary interest in the friction that now exists between the United States and Japan. Hazelton, Pa., Dee 17 The people have been horrified over a " murder which is the most atrocious crime ever committed in this section. The body of a young woman was found in the woods burned almost . beyond recognition. There are evidences that the', woman was assaulted, murdered and then placed in an oil barrel and set on fire. The police have not succeeded in finding any clue to the perpetrators. Washington, Dec 17th. President Roosevelt sent to Congress a special message regarding the construction of the Panama canaL He gave a com plete description ol the work being done and said it was being prosecuted with vigor and efficiency pleasant to witness. He declares criticism of the officers unjust. The improvement of the sanitary conditions of the canal zone is remarkable. He suggests that the en tire commission be nnder one head In stead of seven and places entire confi dence in the success of the venture. : In another special the President says the system of promotions in the naval service is wrong and must be changed. As soon as officers reach the highest place in the service they are shelved a condition that is unjust to the men who have spent the best years of their lives in the service of the na tion. , .;. Senators White and Raynor intro duced bills touching on the points of States' rights which involves the dispute in California regarding the ex -elusion of Japanese from the public schools. Iteolut!ons were adopted giv ing the stite full power in the matter. ' lion. 0.ar Slranj took the portfolio I A HE TTT T TMTTI of Commerce and J.a'or vice Victor H. Metcalf resigned.- ;7 ',' ; President Roosevelt advises Congress not to sell coal laads to any manor cor poration, but to hold it under lease. The Supreme Court handed down a decision conferring on the State of Mississippi the pnwer to fix the freight rates in that state. Subscribers to Library Herewith we publish the names of the subscribers te the New Bern Circu lating Library. This list is a mere be ginning and two or three times the Dumber of . names here .represented should be on the books 'as regular pa rons. It is a great undertaking to sup port this library Snd the splendid eff orts of the ladies' club in enabling the citizens to have good literature at little cost ought to be more widely patron ized. Mesdames E B Ellis, J B Arendall, J Cohn Frank Perry E Morris, S E Sul livan, H R Bryan, F S Duffy, J A Jones, Wm R Guion, Mrs Haar, Sam Dill, F W Hughes, Wm E Clarke, W P Metts, M M Marks, H B Marks, 0 Marks, J F Taylor, J R B CarVaway, B S Guion, M 0 Windley. Misses S Eaton, H M Groves, Jr., L E Willis, Amy Haas,' Sarah Meadows, M Disosway, Mies Hughes, A E Spencer Mies Windl.y. ; Messrs C L Stevens, W S Colton, J A Miller, A D Ward, J J Baxter, H Whitehurst, J G Dunn, Wm Dunn. Mesdames E H Barnum, Wm Hollister, R Gray, T G Hyman, D R Davis, S M Brinson, Bessie Bell, J A Bryan, A H Powell, J T Hollister. W L Lewis, O H Guion, E W Rosenthal,, L M Edgerton, T J Mitchell, H B Duffy, C E Slover, M D Nelson, John, Whit ford, C Duffy, J L Hartsfleld, D L Ward, S E Daw son, H Cohn;. Misses Oliver, M Green, N Street, R D .Jones, M E Street, A Green, Dail, E Wood; Messrs W D Mclver, John Dunn, E K Bishop, David S Willis, J H Hackburn, Geo Roberts, Jr, W J Williams. Messrs. J. Redmond, H. B. Craven, J T Hollister: Misses Nettie Rawlings, May Hendren: Mesdames J. L. Hahn, R. B. Nixon, W. B. Blades, C. L. Ives, Carrie Cole, R. P. Montague, Clay pool. MONTHLY SUBSCRIBERS: Mesdames: J. R. Hawkins, K. R Jones, E. Ipock, S. B. Duncan; Misses E. Jacobs, H. Jacobs,.' Ft Nation;- Mr. J. M. Sutton. She worried and she fretted, And grew as homely as could be, But now she is a famous beauty, Which came by taking Rocky Moun tain Tea. FS Duffy. Gene to be Married. Dr. Z. V. Parker, of the Parker Bros. Dentists, left yesterday morning for Floville, Ga , where he will be mar ried tomorrow to Miss Nell Douglass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Doug lass; an old add aristocratic family of Georgia, Dr. Parker has recently come to New Bern and established a dental practice, and has made many friends during his short residence in this city and they ex tend most hearty congratulations. Snyder, is Coming ' Washington, D. C. December 14, This paper is in receipt of a notice from "Snyder's traveling piano and pipe organ shop",' which has visited this city twice before, that early Jan uary Mr. Snyder will be here again, for a few days, with a complete line of material to fill all orders, from simple tuning to general rebnilding. His skill has alteady been amply demonstrated in New Bern. No charge for examina tions and estimates. Calls may be left at office of this paper to be turned over to Mr. Snyder when he arrives, as his time here will be limited. ' THEY COML AND GO. Mr. A. D. Ward was in Kinston yes terday. Mr. W.W. Clark went to Raleigh Sundry night, Editor C. L, Stevens is visiting his parents tn Southpo.-t Mr. W. B. Allen of ' Greensboro w in the city yesterday. Mr. W. Br Patterson left on the steamer Neuse last night to go to Nor' fo'k, Washington and other cities. Messrs. T. A. Green and James Red mond went to Oxford yeeteittay to at tend a meeting of the board of direc tors of the Masonic Orphanage. Mr George H. Roberts, Jr., arrived last night from Chocowlnity where he has been attendii-g school, to spend the holidays at hi home. Mr.Ltilie Jacobs arrivedSunday from Oak Ridge where he has been attending school, to spend the holidays at his home.1'. ' .i " " - Mr. Frank Morton, manager of the New Gaston hotel went on a business trip to Greensboro and Charlotte last night J. C. Whitty & Co. are giving free a handsome set of ware, well worth $7.50. TTTiTTTi TTTTrTT INDUSTRIAL HEWS S REFORMATORY. Why is That Organ so Eager for One is Common Query Among Politicians. STREET CAR LINE EX TENSION BEGUN. Captain Weaver Dies of lniurien Re ceived. Young Man Killed by Train Identified. Local Manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Company Arrested for Embezzlement. (Special Correspondence.) Greensboro, Dec. 14. The contract for the excavating for the West Lee street car line extension has been awar ded to Mr. W. D. McAdoo, Jr., and the contract to put down the rock ballast has been let to Mr. S. B. Kersey. Part of the material has arrived, tut the rail3, ties and poles have not yet been shipped and it is thought that it will be at least the first of January before the work on the extension is begun. Captain W. C. Weaver, who was struck by a train at Walker Avenue crossing last Thursday and fatally in jured, died yesterday at his residence here, aged 61 years. He was an ex cellent man, he had been a member of the police force and sanitary officer of this city for many years, and served with gallantry as a boy in the Civil War. He was a native of Hillsboro and was educatedat Chapel Hill. The remains were taken to Hillsboro today for buri al. He is survived by one sister and five brothers, and four children, Mrs. Mary Gray Coble, Mint) Elberta Weaver and Messrs Joe and Fleming Weayer. The young white mm who was killed and terribly mutilated by a train near the passenger station here last night was identified late last night as Hal. F. Murray, of Burlington, an operator in one of the cotton mills. The remains were sent to Burlington, thiorning iur uuriai. In January 1905 George A. Summers, formerly manager of the Singer Sew ing Machine Company here, was con victed of embezzling $1,400 of the Com pany's money and sentenced to 5 years work on the roads. He appealed to the Supreme Court, giving bond in the sum of $2,000 with E. D. Golden of this city as bondsman. The Supreme court last sp-ing affirmed the judgment and at the succeeding term of court here, Summers not showing up, it was natur ally supposed that his bondsman wonld pay the amount, and that he had been secured in some way by Summers from losing the money. Mr. Golden, howev er, had not been secured and was feel ing rather shaky, until two weeks ago he got.a letter from' Summers, saying he would be here Thursday and surren der himself to the court Summers ex plained his absence and silence by say ing that at the time of the Supreme court decision he was in Bloomington, III., at the bedside of his father, who was desperately ill, and who aitewards died. He then set about providing com forts for his aged mother and his little twelve-year son, and then when these arrangements were made he wrote to Mr. Golden that he was ready to come back. ' Yesterday, Summers, true to his word, walked into the Sheriff's office and declared himself ready to begin serving his sentence and was sent to the roads this morning. There is more or less comment here on an editorial in the Industrial News, boosting the establishment of a State Reformatory. Ever since the election the republican organ has been earnest ly advocating a State Reformatory. This morning it took for its text the case of two incorrigible boys here, who were up in court for taking a horse and buggy hitched in front ofa church, driving out'in the country, turning the horse loose, going into camp and depre dating on the farmers of the commu nity, with occasional sallies to the city where they stole other necesstry arti cles of food. ; The boys have been law less for i long time, giving their pa rents much trouble. Judge Moore, seemed not to know what to do with the boys, and from this, the News ar gues that this is just the case when a reformatory was needed. The com ment here b, that in its column edi torial advocating a place other than the jail the penitentiary or the roads, for such boys, and finding but a proposed expensive state reformatory, the News utterly Ignored the fact probaly ror tne sane oi m Brguoieui, w viumoru( county, has a splendid local reformator, in the shape of a work house and farm intended to keep youthful offenders from the jail, the roads and the peni tentiary, where hardened criminals are sent Judge Moore yeBterday afternoon sentenced a twelve year old boy, who had been stealing money from the stu dents at the State Normal, to two years at the work house, remarking to his I mother, who was pleading for his re- lease, that it was the best place ror him and it was fortunate that the County had such a place. i A work house may bo considered hard punishment for bad youtns of con firmed or con genital criminal acts, but there is no need for ignoring the fact that Guilford County, has made excell ent provisions for -keeping female and boy criminals out of chain gangs and the penitentiary, even to advance the argu ment tor a State reformatory. .At least that is the way, many are talking, who are in sympathy with the sentimental reasons advanced for the establishment of a State institution. Hose Wagon Demolishes Buggy. The Journal published a few days ago, the fact that the horse used on the Atlantic hose wagon, was a dangerous animal to be employed in such service. Yesterday, while running to a fire, along New street, this horse attached to the hose wagon, suddenly shiel, and the result, a demolished buggy, that was standing in front of a private resi dence. The buggy belonged to Mr. S. 3. Roberts.' J. E. Latham's Weekly Cotton Letter. Special to Journal New York, Dec. 15 The govern ment's estimate of the crop is 12,546, 000 bales, not incjuding linters and fac tors samples This indicates an ample supply in quantity of bales. The quality is mt at all satisfactory and many believe the spinning value is the poor est seen in many years. The contract markets of the world have all been un der more or less pressure on account of this estimate, but the unusual demand for money and the high rates of inter est have also had an important bearing on the situation. Looking to the future and considering the wonderful consump tion of cotton, the uncertainty of labor, and the greatly increased cost of pro duction, I think cotton is worth present prices and more. For the present, un der the pressure of tight money and large crop views, it is likely to sell some lower. Money and patience con servatively invested in cotton, I feel confident will ultimately yield large dividends to those . who can take and defend a long range view of the situa tion. Trenton Woodmen Elect Officers. .. Sycamore Camp (to. 183,, WjMdroen of the World, met id regular session on Thursday night and elected the follow ing officers for the ensuing year: J B Collins C C. E J Lof tin A L. N W Foscue Banker. FA Windley Clerk. R L May, Jr. Secretary. H Pollock Watchman. W W Barker Escort " George C Herritage, C C Henderson and P B McDaniel Board of Managers. Although the Camp is small, having just been instituted last June but be ing enthusiastic, the camp is growing, new members are being initiated near ly every meeting, and before the close of 1907 a great many more will be add ed to the camp. The newly elected of- officers will be installed the first meet ing in January. "WATCMHAN." White Boy Cuts Negro There was a fierce fight on Broad St near Middle last evening, and as a re sult a young negro received a painful wound at the side at the hands of Alex Mann, a youn white man. The latter acted in self defense and would un doubtedly been cut himself as he was attacked by a man much larger and stronger who was trying to get the knife, and would have been successful but for the movement that made the cut . ''.".' '." Young Mann had had been sent out by Mr. Edgar Royall to change a five dollar bill and the negro, who is a clerk in Barefield's store saw him with the money he endeavored to get it Mann had a knife in his hand, but did not an ticipate any trouble until the negro made a made a break and clinched him. While resisting the attempt of the ne gro to get Mann's knife Mann made an upward motion and cut his assailant in the side. The wounded man was taken to Dr. Rhems office and his wound dressed. The doctor stated that the injury was not serious. Young Mann was arrested and put under $100 bond pending trial Monday. Upon finding security he wss released. ' 1 m m m , .. . Woman's Club Meeting The Woman's Club met in special session yesterday, Mrs. F. W." Hughes presiding, Mrs. J. T. Hollister Secreta ry. A number of matters of import ance were brought before the meeting. The mitter of chief consequence, was the question of a State Reformatory for vouthful criminals. The club, by a Unanimous vote petitioned the coming egjsiature to pass a bill for such an in- 8titution andBub8criD .25i0o to be paid to Mrs. I. W. Faison, Treasurer for Woman's Fund for a Reformatory, on the condition that the State legisla ture of 1907, appropriate a sufficient amount for the establishment and main- tainanceof the Reformatory needed for this State, . i! Hit Stood tht Ttit 25 Ytirt. , . . . . rrfnvr,Q T.. ,.!.,. i v- , Chill Tonic. You know what yu are i taking. It is iron and quinine in a toj.taateleHaform. No Cure, No r y. CORPORATION COMMIS SIONERS ANNUAL REPORT. It Inclndcs Important State ment of Taxes. Legisla tive Committee Exam ine Books of State Auditor and Treasurer. . (Special Correspondence.) Raleigh, Dec. 17 The North Carolina Corporation Commission, as the State Tax Commission, today made its annnal report to the Governor. The work of : the Commission is outlined and tables prepared showing everything in regard ' to assessment and tax matters, . there being 26 tables. From these it seems that the number of polls listed was 281,076, against 276,459 for the prev ious year and that the total assessed value of all the property was $461,690, 668 against (442,598,221, showing an 7 increase of $18,922,4(6 for the year, wnicn is regarded as very satisfactory. The incomes listed were $2,798,895 against iz.iai.tm. xne total tax lev ied on property as $3,433,829; for State pensions and county purposes and of this $65,156 was not collected. The tax levied on polls and property for munici pal purposes was $1,187,519, of which $185,071 was not collected. The Com- . mission thinks great proajress is made in listing and assessing property during the past six years as in 1900 the total assessment was $291,269,558, the in crease during thit period having been 1870,251,110. The Commission agrees that there is more equal assessment and . lean nmnprtv taxation than ever be fore, yet there is great inequality in assessments, in different counties and even in different townships in the same county, list-takers in many cases with out any preparation being expected to perform this most important duty. The Commission thinks that it. Bhould be made the duty of some officer or coun ty commissioner to supervise the work of the town3hipers list-takers and as sessors. It thinks that provisions of the revenue act requiring secrecy as to returns of corporations and incomes of individuals should be repealed. It favors an exemption of personal prop- lertyjfrom, Jaxatioo of $300 instead of $49, uuu at pou uia nut exceeu The constitution provides for both these things. It further recommends that laws authorizing cities and towns levying poll taxes for municipal pur poses be repealed as no other State in the Union permits a poll tax of $6 or . f (, wnicn is coneciea in some ciues ana towns in this State, for State, oonnty and municipal purposes. This oppress- - v a fav hoinfr IavimI llnHar t.ViA Mm Hint in municipal taxes the equation the constitution requires between property and polls must be observed. The Commissioners report with pleas ure that the poll tax in Mecklenburg has been limited bv the legislature and : tir : i : . : '.u.. i . 1U 1IU1IU HIU HUU 1U SUlllO VbUCl piOKVm i , j .i mi n - nas Deen reaucea oy mose. . xne vom mission reccommends that no more acta ho nataooH nllnnrincr m. hifrhai tjL rata than 66 and 2-3 on the f 100 value for State and county purposes combined and that the municipal tax rate be so county tax rate on property it would not be confiscatory of any kind of prop erty. ' The total tax raised for all purposes, State, pension, schools, county and mu nicipal is $7,933,453. Mecklenburg Co. shows the largest valuation of proper ty and the largest tax $18,627,848 and $241,263 respectively, Wake being next Durham third, Buncombe fourth, Guil ford fifth, Forsyth sixth, New Hanc ver seventh, Robeson eighth, while Clay is the smallest, having a valua tion of only $646,106 and paying taxes amounting to $8 '241. The total assess ed value of corporations except rail roads and banks is $45,024,437, and of bank $12,976,865. Mecklenburg has largest bonded debt $300,000. The total bonded -debt of all couities being $28.- 972,119. The total boaded debt of the towns is $6,421,903, Charlotte leading with $965,000, Ashevilie being second, Greensboro thiru, Durham fourth, Ral eigh fifth, Wilmington sixth, Winston seventh. The total of all property in towns in valuation, is $113,633,236. Dur ham leading with $12 151,127, Wilming ton being second, Raleigh third, Greens boro fourth, Winston fifth, Charlotte sixth. Ashevilie seventh. The Legislative Committee to exam ine the books of the State Auditor and Treasurer met to examine the books to day, Senator Harry Stubba being the Chairman. . , The civil term of the United States court here again today. At the criminal term eight men Were sentenced to the Atlanta penitentiary and thirty to jails. Fine Dressed Turkeys, GeeHe e Chickens today at the Coast Line '' Market If I were Santa Chus I woul 1 V. exactly what to ci -e every boy i s ! II would give them Hollinter's i Mountain Tea. It's the '. cine in the world; a m-ver-r der. SScents. F S lu '. t.