THE Ml JOURNAL
BrtafcluW 1878
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New riern, N. C, December 18, 1906.
THREE FOLD POSITION
OF LIGHT CONSUMERS,
.The New Bern electric light consum
or occupies a three-fold position That
is. he is a consumer, a paver of the
light he uses, and a partner in the com
pany of which he gets the electric light
service. Of the first two, the electric
consumer is at present most interested.
As a partner, he expects no dividend,
but hopes that the service will pay out
even.
As consumers of electric light service
in this city, there ae few who will ad
mit that they are getting a service that
was in a general way guaranteed them,
when they voted for municipal owner
ship. Complaints for no service upon
some nights, develop a variety of ex
cuses. Probablv the fireman at the
electric light works, is most credited as
being the cause of no lights and defi
cient light voltage, when the lights are
burning. The consumer is charged for
the service, and perhaps pays the bill.
That is the presumption.
To those who may complain of the
light service, the argument has been
used, that the price of the service is
too low. If it is, can the consumer be
blamed? There is hardly a consumer
who would complain if a higher charge
was fixed for the service provided
that it could be shown beyond question,
that the service at the present
cost was given upon a practical
and economical! basis, and was con
ducted along business lines, and
could not be maintained. So far as the
Journal has had to do with the electric
light service, and it has suffered severe
ly from the service at times, there has
never been given an excuse that would
be valid, or conclusive that the service
was not to blame itself, for light fail
ures. It ia not a far guess to what con
sumers would do, if the lights were not
their property, as tax payers, but in
stead were the property of private citi
zens. In the capacity of being owners of
the electric light system, consumers
have not as yet fully acquainted them
selves. If the business was a private
one, such as a firm, there would be a
stricter demand that the inmost and
outermost affairs of the company be
known. What percentage of tax pay
ers know how the accounts of this pub
lic utility stand? How many tax pay
er visit the works and know how these
are conducted? Getting down still far
ther, how many tax payers know who
are on the water and light comnv'ssion,
and who are in the employ of this com
mission? Is it too much to say that the
payer who does not keep informed on
local municipal affairs and the conduct
of the same, is a poor citizen? Certain
ly a partner in any mercantile house
who did not know how the affairs of
his firm were being conducted, would
not be much of a business man, and
would not receive any pity, if bis firm
made a failure.
AN AUDITORIUM AND
LOCAL EDUCATION
The observance of Mclver Day in the
Graded Schools of this city was kept
from being made the occasion it might
have bean, because of the lack of an
auditorium, in which could gather all
; the pupils of the schools and others who
would have been interested in attending
such exercises '.''
, The educational advancement in New
Hern during the last few years, is most
gratifying. The educational sentiment
inthis city, shows a strength that
means still farther advancement There
is a liberal disposition towards educa
tional support, in better equipment of
l.u'.Mings and apparatus. ' The pay of
tt-ru hers has been advanced. All this
v, as needed, and still more is call'
I fi r in the personal
I ! '.' of parents with the inside
' ' i of the school rooms, where
"-a are receiving daily in
s tractions, to fit them for lives of use
fulness.
To promote this attendance of parents
at the graded schools, there must be some
interest aroused, something that will
cause parents to visit the schools sev
eral times, at least, during the school
year. To visit the school room as it is
now, is often a matter i of embarrass
ment. If the schools had some gather,
ing , when educational exercises could
be seen, parents would readily be in
duced to attend. But at present there
is no place where such exercises can be
properly held. r
An auditorium is the educational need
today oi the graded schools of this city.
Not only at the end of the school
year, when the closing exercises
and graduating exercises are held, but
upon Mclver Day just passed, and upon
occasions that couia De arrangen, u
j there was an auditorium, would there
be gatherings of parents, pupils a:
ment. It is not hard to predict that
such gatherings would result most ben
eficially. They would help the parents
as much as the pupils. It would pro
voke a stronger and healthier literary
sentiment in this community. It would
work for a higher moral tone. Let the
work for an auditorium for the graded
schools ba started at once.
THE GROWTH THAT COUNTS.
"Thaak God a man can grow!
He is not bound
With earthward gaze to creep along the
erround:
Though his beginnings be but poor and
low.
Tnank God man can grow !
The fires upon his alters may burn dim,
ine wren ne ugmea may in uaraness
fall,
And nothing to rekindle it avail,
Buthieh beyond his dull horizon's rim.
Aecturus and the Pleiads beckon him!"
Nothing is more terrible than for
youth to begin life with the wrong con
ceptionof the true meaning of life. The
splendid feeling of physical strength,
the joy of breath, of the zest thai comes
with health, makes the future seem
one where happiness depended solely
upon the physical. The physical is one
that ought not to be denied, but en
couraged, for with Btrength comes the
greater faculty to enjoy the mental and
spiritual.
But man is so prone to develop along
lines which make his growth imperfect.
The physical is trained to the neglect of
the mental. Or the mental given all
opportunity, and so the physical and
spiritual are dwarfed. The check of
one over the other,- the slighting of one
is man's fault. "He is not bound with
earthward gaze to creep along the
ground," for the Supreme Being has
given him the powers, that trained,
shall make man greatest of living
things, in the physical and material
world, and possible of development that
makes the highest spiritual world his to
occupy.
It is the thought that must go with
man "ana so all growth that is not to
wards God is growing to decay", that
will check the tendency that seeks to
find in self, the fulfillment of all per
sonal destiny, and so failing, will find
that no growth has been attained.
It is this onward and upward endeavor
that is worthy of the best that is in
man. The thought of development,
that means individuality that is not only
for self. It is not growth, where mere
ly self is the gainer. It is not possible
that man wrapped up in self, will be
able to mount to higher things. It is
personal selfishness, that holds down,
and checks manhood and womanhood in
its development. It makes man the
creeper, for it is the touch of earth that
is strongest upon him, and hinders and
kills the desire and ambition, to seek
the upward course, for the endeavor is
lacking, the impulse that was spiritual
has been starved to incapability, and so
lost even its strength to struggle, much
less to be able to move upward.
To Curt A Cold Is Ons Diy.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to
cure &. W. urove s signature ia on
each box. 25c
Bradstreets Trade Report'
Richmond Dec; 14. Bradstreet's to
morrow will say for Richmond and vi
cinity; Grocers in sll branches are espe
cially busy and in some instances job
bers are over-taxed filling their orders.
There is considerable activity in the
local produce market, the supply is mo
derate, the demand good prices are firm,
The weather is unfavorable for hand
ing loose tobacco; the offerings on the
local market are Small, but where the
quality is good prices are satisfactory.
Local retail trade in all branches con
tinues to improve with the approach of
the holidays, especially in groceries And
supplies. Collections generally are not
good. . ,
William's Carbolic Salvo Wits Amies sat
, : Wltoh Hizel.
The best Salve in ths world for Cuts,
ftrumes, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
letter, inniiped Hands, and all skin
eruptions. It is guaranteed to (rive
9utinfiiction, or money refunded. Price
WILLIAM M FG. CO., Prop's
Cleveland. O. Sold by D. A. X'arget!
To Beautify four Complexion
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MAD I NO LA
k TKE UNEQUALED BEAUTIFIER.
haulr advertised Mid told aa BsUdobv)
NAMNQLA b guaranteed and money
Kfundcd U & faib to remove freckles,
pimple, tan, salkwncss, liver-spots, collar
Uscoloratioas. black heads disfiguring erup
tions, ettu, tu twenty days. Leaves the
skin clear, soft, healthy, and restores the
beauty oi youth. Endorsed by thousands.
Price SO cents and Jl.CO at all leading
irug stores, or by mail. Prepared by
National Toile! Co.. Paris. Tenn.
Sold in New Bern by Bradham's
Pharmacy and other Leading Druggist
The Play of Caste.
The Peruchi-Gypzeno Co. gave the
English play of "Caste or Mismated"
last night. It was lot an exactly
pleasing drama but it was ably presen
ted by the company and demonstrated
their real strength perhaps as well as
any play in their repertoire. The com
edy parts were very good and met the
approval of the gallery.
The comedy Little Miss Nobody will
be given at the matinee 2:30 p. m. The
Queen of Cripple Creek will be the
farewell bill.
A Guaranteed Curs For Plies
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding,
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure, in 6 to 14 days. 50c.
The Methodist Bazaar
The ladies of the Methodist church
held a very successful bazaar and
Christmas festival in the basement of
the church last mint. The booths were
handsome'y arranged and supplied with
a large quantity of pretty things which
were sold easily. A fine bill of fare
i furnished for supper which was
liberally patronized.
Elks Christmas Tree
In accordance with their established
custom, the Elks will have a Christmas
tree for tne benefit of the white chil
dren of the city, The people who have
witnessed these glad occasions can tes
tify that they are of lasting benefit as
well as temporary delight. It has been
the object of the Order to give such
presents to the children as will be use
ful and this year they will as usual dej
vote their attention to the more sub
stantial articles for apparel and use.
not forgetting, however, to be liberal
with candies and fruits. Arrangements
are being made for the biggest and
best tree the Elks have ever had.
Notice to Our Customers.
We are pleased to announce that Fo
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as
it contains no opiates yc other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults. Davis'
Pharmacy. i
Mexico is reported to be on the point
of concluding a big railroad merger.
About Digestion.
It is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assitrila-
ted that gives strength snd vitality to
the system. Chamber'ain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the stom
ach and liver and enable them to per
form their functions. The result is a
relish for your food, increased strength
and weight, greater endurance and a
clear bead. Price, 25 cents. Samples
free. For sale by Davis Pharmacy and
F S Duffy. :
Clifford Hooe, the negro coachman
who perjured himself in the Hartje
case, went to the penitentiary for six
years,' ;'
OASTOniA,
Bears the
Bigiatan
of
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TL. Bfi.j u. si ii ft a.
Show me a man without a spot, and
I'll show you a maid without a fault
Old Saying. .
StatbofOhio, City of Toledo, I
Lucas County. f
83.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo, County snd State afore
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be eured by the use of Hall's
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 6th day of Decem
ber, A. D. 1886.
(Seal,) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acta directly on the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the syttem. Send for
testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c
Take Hall's Family Tills for consti-patinn.
q statistics.
A Array of Figures lor Two
Years, From Julyl, 1904
to July 1, 1006, By
Attorney General
(iliiier.
(Special Correspondence.)
Raleigh, Dec 14. Attorney General
Gilmer has completed his report of
criminal statistics for' the two years
ending July 1, last. Each year is made
up separately : These reports are based
on returns made by clerks of courts.
During the year ended July 1, 1905,
there were 9,684 criminal actions dis
posed of, of which women were defend
ants in 726, of the defendants 4,427 be
ing white, 4,616 colored and 15 Indians.
The number of convictions was 6,456,
acquittals 1,083. For the year ending
last July the number of criminal actions
disposed of was 10,117, the defendants
in 573 cases being women, ' the number
of whites being 4,940, negroes 4,599 and
Indians 58, the number of convictions
being 6,716 and acquittals 1,215.
The following is the summary of the
various offences with which the defen
dants were charged, the first figures
given showing the numbers of persons
so charged for 1905, the last figures
those for 1906:
Assault and battery 302 and 348;
abandonment 57 and 61; affray 352 and
390; arson 14 and 7; assault 869 and 346;
assault with felonious intent 24 and 35!
attempt to poison Sand 1; assault with
deadly weapon 1250 and 1256; abduction
8 ank 14; bigamy 14 and 13; burglary,
first degree, 5 and 6; second degree 35
and 11; burning other than arson 15 and
22; carrying concealed weapons 1101
and 1049; conspiracy 6 and 12; cruelty to
animals 59 and 75; disturbing meeting
115 and 179; escape 30 aud 30; embez
zlement 58 and 40; adultry 265 and 294;
failure to list taxes 663 and 601; false
pretense 105 and 82; forcible trespass,
171 and 190; forgery 42 and 31; gamb
ling 350 and 315; housebreaking 61 and
62; house burning 2 and 1; incest 7
and 7; illegal registration 31 and none;
larceny 1023 and 1004; larceny in re
ceiving 235 and 276; libel 13 and H;
manslaughter 26 und 23; murder, first
degree; 38 aud 54; second degree 59 aud
51; malpractice in office 6andl; per
jury 31 and 42; practicing medicine
without license 26 and 26; rape 18 and
15; robbery 32 and 23; retailing whiskey
without license 1044 and 1222; selling
liquor to minors 17 and 5, and selling it
on Sunday 11 and 7; slander 25 and 26;
seduction 16 and 30; riot 13 and 7.
Outwits Ths Surgeon.
A complication of female troubles
with catarrh of the stomach and bow
els, had reduced Mrs. Thos.S. Austin,
of Leavenworth, Ind., to such a deplor
able condition, that her'doctor advised,
an operation; but her husband fearing
fatal results, postponed this to try Elec
trie Bitters; and to the amazement of
all who knew her, this medicine com
pletely cured her. Guaranteed cure for
torpid liver, kidney disease, biliousness.
jaundice, chills and fever, general de
bility, nervousness and blood poisoning.
Best tonic made. Price 60c at all Drug
stores. Tr it
A man is not known 'till he cometh
to honor. From the Dutch.
en a n r t- Tt -r a
Been the m Ha" lwa ""t
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Men may live fools, but fools they
cannot die. Young.
If "taken at the Sneeze Stage" Pre
vent ics a toothsome candy Tablet
will surely and quickly check an ap
proaching cold or Lagrippe. When you
first catch cold or feel it coming on
take Dr. Snoop's Pre ven tics, snd the
prompt effect will certainly surprise
and please you. Preventics, surely sup
ply the proverbial "ounce of preven
tion." Sold in 5 cent and 25 cent boxes
uj F. S. Duffy. .
It is a sign of a good man if he grow
better by commendation. From the
German, ;, ...... . -,
" WILLIAMS' KIDNEY PILLS. ; .
' Have you. neglected your Kidneys?
Have you overworked your nervous sys
tem and caused trouble with your Kid
neys and Bladder? Have you pains in
the loins, side, back, groins and blad
der? Have you a flabby appearance of
the fiice, especially under the eyes?
Too frequent desire to pass urinef If
so William's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Sample Free. By mail 60 cebts. Sold
by Druggists.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props.,
Cleveland. O. Sold by D. A. Harget
When the sun shines on thee, thou
needest not ears for ths moon. From
the Italian. ' .
L Now Cars lor Epilepsy.
J B Waterman, of Watertown, p.,
Rural free delivery, writes: "My
daughter, afflicted for years with epi
lepsy, was eured by Dr. King's New
Life Pills. Shs has not had an attack
for over two years." Best body clean
sers and life giving tonic pills on earth,
25cat all druggists.
Small things make base men proud-
Shakespeare.
H0LLI3TF!VS
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A B'l! UMlinin (of B P -.
' Brings Golden H,h m i kwiwO :r.
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KEITKEB D
WO' KOa STAY.
Ben Williams, the Colored
Murderer, Must Hang as
Ordered by the Court.
Special Correspondence,
Raleigh, Dee. 14 Governor Glenn to
day declined to interfere in the matter
of Ben Williams, the negro convicted of
mnrder in Raleigh and sentenced to bo
hanged here December 20 h. His at
torney mad a plea for commu'ation to
life imprisonment,, and thia failing ask
ed that the execution be postponed, but
the governor says that after reading
the evidence and also the letter from
Judge Council, who tried the case, that
he cannot grant any commutation or
postponement and that the man must
be executed.
v Back to New Ben !
While there is no weather sign of
winter here, in snow, ice and chilling
blasts, winter has come, nevertheless,
and by the token, that "J. LL Kearny.
Esq., who sets, down Perth Amboy,
Mew Jersey, as his residence, ia in the
city, came yesterday. Cant. Kearnv
is the veteran, alongshore sport, kills
everything from snipe to ducks, and
does his hunting, after taking note of
thermometer and barometer. But he
is a good fellow and his many friends
are giving him the glad hand. The
Journal extends its welcome to the
gentleman from Jersey.
' ' Cove. .
Dec 14th
There are many people changing lo
calities. ,
The cold weather and Christmas peo
ple change places. . C
J S Robyison will move to Dover today
he will take a johwith the Cedar mill.
Mr A W Avery will take Mr Robinsons
place in Cove,
Riverdale.
Dec. 13
The weather has been delightful
since the rain Monday night.
Mrs J T Ives spent the day in New
Bern last Friday.
Mr B B Mallison is home from Spring
Hope. . .s.
Mrs B W Ives was in New Hern
Wednesday.
Mrs Lula Trader of Cherry Point was
here yesterdayjvisiting.
Mr A D Fisher and daughter were in
New Bern Wednesday.
Mrs B B Mallison returned from
from Pine Grove to her home at this
place-last Friday.
Mr J S Fisher and son Bpent the day
in New Bern yesterday. .
Mr and Mrs C Simpson spent the day
in New Bern Monday.
Miss Maggie Tucker who ia teaching
at this place is expecting to return to
her home at New Bern tomorrow A.
M. where she will spend Saturday and
Sunday.
School Girl.
PILES! PILES! PILES!
Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding, Ulcerated
and kching Piles. It absorbs the tu
mors, allays the itching st once, acts ss
a poultice, gives instant relief. Dr.
Williams' Indian Pile Ointment is pre
pared for Piles and Itching of the pri
vate parts. Every box is guaranteed.
Sold by druggists, by mail, for 60c and
1.00 Sold bv D. A Harget.
Falsehood is often rocked by truth,
but she soon outgrows her cradle snd
discards her nurse. Cotton.
If you like Coff ie but dare not 'drink
it try Dr. Snoop's Health Coffee. It
is true that ral coffee does disturb the
stomach, heart and kidneys. But' Dr.
Shoop's Health Coffee has not a grain
of true coffee in it. Being made from
parched grains, malt, etc., it forms a
wholesome, food-like drink, yet having
the true flavor of Did Java and Mocha
Coffee.. "Made in a minute." Call at
our store for a free sample. Sold by J.
L. McDaniel
The love of power is an insfinct of
the human heart Tacitus.
Catarrh of the nose and throat should
lead you to at least ask us for a free
trial box of Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Cure.
Nothing so surely proves merit as a
real, actual test and Dr. Shoop, to
prove this, earnestly desires that we
let you make that test. This creamy,
Snow White healing balm, soothes the
throat and nostrils, and quickly purifies
a foul or feverish breath. ' Call and in
vestigate. F. S. Duffy.
The Reichstag, having voted to reject
the supplemental appropriation for Ger
man Southwest Africa, it was dissolved
and a new election ordered.
For any of the ordinary diseases of
the skin Chamberlain's Salvs is excel
lent. It not only allays the itching and
smarting but effects a cure. For sale
by Davis Pharmacy and F S Duffy.
The colored people of Richmond have
held two meetings, in which they have
denounced President Roosevelt's "dis
charged without honor" order in regard
to the three companies of regulars in
connection with the Brownville riot.
KacKay's f.'ac-u-dint
euros all headaches, etc, does not de
)r:8 the heart, 10, 25 and 60 cents a
Lc;! !e at di . , irints, 6c dom st foun
t ' i.
AFFLICTED WITH CATARRH- -.
I IFF 11 An RFnnnp A minncriv
Pe-ru-na, Used As a
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The Relief Experienced By Mrs,
Carr Through the Use of Pe-ru-na.
After Having Tried the Best Pro
fessional Treatment In Vain, Is a
Matter of No Small Wonder
Among Her Many Friends.
Mrs. P. Carr, Vinoland, Ont., Can.,
writes: .
"For several years I was afflicted with
catarrh, which made lite a burden.
"The coughing and hacking which
accompanied thedlsoue was terrible. '
"Tiio complaint finally extended to
the stomach and 1 was In a wretched
condition.
"I tried different remedies and the
best professional treatment all In vain.
"Finally, as a last resort, I tried
Peruna upon the recommendation of
my sister In Hamilton. .
"I could soo steady improvement and
after using four bottles of that precious
Siedicine I was fueling woll sgaln, my
Ask Your Druggist for Free
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neureJiiX or
Alwavs . RfcKPTiker tbo Full Nam t
axatrvo fcromo Quinine jC P2t&
CiroCoMtaOneDay.CtytaaDaya wPVU
Liiinveivt
kills the pain quiets the
no r ves nd induces sleep v ,
At eJl deeJers. Price 25c 50c 6100
.Di? Ewl S.SIoeLtv, Bos!orv,Ma.ss.U.SA.
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A NEW ONE!
"our line OF
BOYDEN Bench Made
Shoes is Now Complete and ready
for your inspection in all leathers
and st cost. Some new ones
among them.
What nicer than a pair of
Bed Room Slippers for a Christ
mat present. We have them in
all colors and styles. ..... .
. You will find our Shoe Furnish
inp;s Department most complete.
Remember wo are still hsving
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Last Resort. Affords
Relief. '
F. CARR.
old trouble being completely a thing of
the past.
: "To-day 1 would not take one thousand
dollars for what (his grand medicine
has done for me."
Many women owe their lives to
Peruna. A great many more owe their
health to Peruna.
A multitude of women throughout
Canada are using Peruna as a preventa
tive and a relief from catarrhal coughs
and colds.
We have la our flies a great number
of letters from grateful women who
have been benefited by Peruna, with
permission to use these letters in publla
print.
Catarrh would not be such a curse to
the human race if people thoroughly
understood Its nature. -
Catarrh h a dlseaae which never Inu
prove, of. It s own accord, but become)
deeper aemted the longer It la neglected.
It thou Id be treated at once to pre
vent It from making Inroad upon Uat
organa, .
Peruna Almanac for 1907.
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