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rublldied ia Two Sections, every Tueslay and Friday, at Journal Build 1 .;, 68-60 Cre.fa Street CUilUXS L. dTETXXS, EDITOR AN'D PROPRIETOR. ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Two Months. , . Three Months.. ., .. .. rax Months,. ,-. .. .. ',. Twelve Months.. ... .. ..... ONLY IN ADVANCE. ..- SS .. 60 . . 1.00 . Official Paper of New Bern and Craven County. ' i v- V; -, Advertising application at rates furnished upon the office, or upon hi ts only sent on pay-ln- qulry by mail, - 'The Journal advance basis. Subscrlbers will re- celve notice of acrlptions and to notice will Journal. cxplration of their sub an Immediate response be appreciated by the : ; Entered at the Postofflce, New Bern, , N. C, as second-class matter. New-Bern, N. C September 13, 1907. KEEP CLEAR OF TEADISG STAMP scnems. . There Is a local rumor that an ef : fort Is again being made to introduce the trading stamp scheme In New Bern, i In Sunday's: Journal, there - was told the story, taen from the Merchants Journal of Commerce, of ' what the ' trading stamp did for the trade of Columbus, Ohio. The Press . Post of that city called it "graft" and a "smooth scheme," whereby the in troducer bf the project makes, all the money, ' the merchant being at first "drawn by being told of larger sales, - while the purchaser is shown the pre miums, as being secured for nothing. It does not need aav Argument to , prove that free gifts are dangerous. That the free article must be paid for by some one, and It is not usually the promoter of the scheme. . As to the local situation, while the Merchants Association is not as ac tive as it might be, yet when any scheme presents itself like this trad ing stamp project, there should be a quick getting together, and a front presented, so that the trading stamp shall not get a foot hold among the v trade here. The trading stamp has secured its introduction in' many cities, by its apparent simplicity. It Is urged as , a trade increase. It is shown the pur chaser what splendid presents can be secured for nothing. . The real facts are, that the merchants give a legltl mate percentage of profit that right fully belongs to him, to some outsider : who has no Just right to It The buy- er is deluded into extra purchases, be cause of premiums that usually have no special merit, the purchaser in the end having to pay the cost It will be a wise thing for the merchants to keep the trading stamp from getting its first introduction. It Is easier to keep out than to try to get out H once it gets in. WAJ(TEtt-AJf INDUSTRIAL AMUSE XET ASSOCIATION Local trade development can be a success on the entertainment line. That is various kinds of amusements can be provided In and about a city, which the outsider will hear of, and hearing, will come to see. The tour ist business, that Is the same as the visitors to any place, is a most Im portant Industry to . Cultivate. : The largest cities use every effort to se cure It Expositions, fairs, horse races, base ball games, athletic sports of every kind, moving pictures, -. ex- . curslon boats, picnic grounds, with music and merry-go-rounds,' are a- mong the diversions to be found, and which make men, women, and chll dren eager to go to the "pity", where amusement is to be found on all sides. . '.."'.' . : . ; - New Bern could -be made an at tractive place for the visitor, on pleas ure bent Various excinoion trains and parties come here during the year. An August day is not too hot fur an excursion to come here. Two livers offer at present delightful op portunities for picnic grounds, and '' ku I!h their amusements could i ' '! nt points on the rivers. An !int park reached by an elee ' r line would prove an attrao no, ami to the river and the 1 n ' " 1 iitHiiy siile diver ' ' : . ,t, 1.1 flMJ a . I i f t '111; NeW Eci"n It Is not too far to remember that New Bern once had the best local fair known to the State. A fair whose reputation made this city a name far beyond the State. There Is not likely to be Another fair, but there are the possibilities in and about New Bern that offer amusement chances for the visitor, and which once . developed mean a source of revenue that ' is worthy of "Cultivation. Let there be an effort made to develop and culti vate the tourist trade towards New Bern. It will prove an Industry once secured of the most profitable kind, which will bring a .constantly Increas ing flow of cash through many local channels. It will mean not only bet ter business for hotels and boarding houses, but every retail house will feel Its good effects, and visitors once shown the attractions may become permanent citizens. HOW CAK THE TSADDfG STAMP v HELP.LOCAIX1. The proposed Introduction of the trading stamp scheme among the mer chants calls for careful consideration, lest it prove a scheme harmful In its results to the local retail trade here. The fact that the promoters or In troducers of any scheme can point to its success, is not always sufficient guarantee of its being all that is promised; to those accepting. ' Has the trading stamp scheme been a success elsewhere? . If it has, why cannot it find endorsement among those prominent In the work of ad vancing the Interests of retail mer chants? . It may be that many mer- ..-. chants who have accepted the propo sition to give' some outsider five per cent of their sales money, are unwill ing to testify to having been "gold- bricked," , It is not that the New Bern mer chants ought to be slow In seeking trade promotions, or refuse to go Into any legitimate projects that mean in crease of business. But Is the trading stamp scheme such a trade promoter? Who reaps the actual benefits? The promoter will say, the merchant sells more goods . therefore the better1 chance for increased profits. But re member, that the trading stamp man mnst get five per cent of the sales. Then the buyer gets a premium. Some thing for nothing, as it were. A bonus; a gift as an inducement to trade more. And the trading stamp man furnishes the premium, and gets a per cent on it- iVvf b ;vi The local mercantile -trade of this city iias stood pretty well together in the past Why not continue to do so? And If trade warrants at this tune, paying five per cent to an outsider, be cause a premium can be offered the local buyer, why cannot the buyer be given the five per cent off, for cash? This five cent would be kept at home. But tt Is very doubtful if the local trade can stand a fire per cent con tribution to an outsider, or even af ford to give the five per cent off for cash to the local consumer. Five per cent .'represents a good deal to every mer chant Of New Bern.' It ought not to be hastily given, and the trading stamp scheme has no promise to war rant it being worth the price. . CaUrrk Caanet Be Cirei, with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot teach the seat of the disease. Catarrh la a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take Internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure la not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription. ' It Is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. ' The perfect Combination of the two ingredients Is what produces such wonderful results in, curing Catarrh. Send for testi monials. v I ''"'' F. J. CHENEY lit CO.,' i 1 ' , Proprietors, Toledo, O. Kl'Sold by Druggists, price 75c. ! Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. '"": ' ' Moaament to The Late President ' Spencer, Special to Journal. ' Atlanta, Ga., September 9. The em ployes of the Southern railroad have raised the. sum of $21,000 for the pur pose of erecting a mounment to the memory of their late president Sam uel Spencer. " ; Kew Tork Cottim Kulets Fjieclal to Journal. New York, Ecjitfinher 8th. I ' i'.. ..1107 J '" ry mi : "' ,.12 : y 1233 .1 f t r ', i:.:.:.iEa to miac By Governor en BecemmeadaUons. Conditions Willi the Tardea , Te Be Met : ? Special to Journal.'' - ' Raleigh, N. CL, September 10. Gov ernor Glenn granted : a - conditional pardon to J. C. Blackley, a white man of this' county, who three years ago, was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to seven' years In the peni tentiary. He was arrested, on., the race tracks at Columbus, Ohio, "where he had a fast trotter. -His pardon was recommended by the solicitor", Jones, clerk, and Judge Council. The pardon ja conditional upon Blackley's good behavior, industry and sobriety. All Governor Glenn's parlons have these requirements.- , ., .- r WHAT THE EDITORS SAT OF MBS. EDDY. (Editorial of tie Hartford, Conn., . Times.) . Mr. W. E. Chandler, ho was borne the brunt of the contest brought on behalf of George W. Glover and others agalnBt his mother, Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, with the object tn. breaking arrangements, made by her In Febru ary, placing her property In the hands of the trustees, seems to admit that his side "had no case". Mrs, Eddy's conversation with Judge Aldrich and the other masters appointed by Judge Chamberlain plainly . indicated that she was in pretty good condition men tally for a woman nearly eighty-seven yoars old, and it appears that Dr. Al lan McLane Hamilton, the eminent expert has declared that she is en tirely competent to manace her af fairs. (Editorial from the Boston Traveller) The withdrawal of the "next friends" suit against Mrs. Eddy con cludes a case that was sordid and contemptible In all Its characteristics. No high moral principle was appar ent In the petition, and the question as Issue was not to determine Mrs. Eddy's claim to be the founder and head of the great religion, but was simply a vulgar attempt to harrasa Mrs. Eddy Into giving up some of her fortune. The spectacle of a wo man being hounded for money by ex pectant relatives was not a pleasing one, and none of the persons on that side of the case have any particular, reason to be proud of themselves. . (Editorial from The KansasXltjC Mo., '-'-' Star.) " ; 'The charge of Insanity brought a gainst Mrs. Mary Baker O. Eddy 1b based on the assertion that she has for a long time feared that mental influences would induce her son to contest her disposition of her prop erty. ' As the present proceeding shows the complete realization of Mrs. Ed dy's fears, It Is difficult to see where in those fears were an evidence of an unbalanced state of mind (Editorial In The Banker and Trades- " .man.) '.'' :- i't'..' The suit brought by the "next friends" In the case of Mrs. Eddy wilt rank for many years as one of the most despicable suit ever brought in a court of law. if ever an action was based solely and entirely on mo tives of the most sordid character,' It Is this one. And one need not be a Christian Scientist to see it In that light either. (Editorial from the Niagara Falls, N Y. Gazette.)' The abrupt ending of the Eddy suit was a surprise to many, bnt never theless it will give general satisfac tion. The spectacle of this aged wo man being hounded was not pleasant even to those who have no part in her beliefs, and doctrines. Mrs. Eddy has given abundant proof of her abil ity to take care of her own affairs. (Editorial from the Troy N. Y. Times) . Mrs. Eddy triumphs over her pur suers in the courts. The suit against this aged and famous woman has been discontinued. Christian Science may now apeak with experience of the law as well as of the gospel, and can discuss the difference between friends and next friends. . , . 'W In th Wd ftn nywhara, bu Mi mm fmia wcntiffMUon.iMinisbiwi ire-ir nothmtf l!ftuunl.r. Al lt- to Jtr, fcpiQfti to row 11 ho tm oni- im, nii.k ... t. 1 twa rMK-t l)iMMl t"'1 f -1 Ti.. ..v, lor ir. It III titiunr, ii - II! ...tHifcl ( i't H ' I r 1. t f (If - it i , i . ii n il 5 it I f ( ...titi'Ji . ft. 4 luwu . 1 v.- . i . . . i. ,- -' I t J . . .!. i . ; -. '. , t j . t .- t v .; 4 . r r i . SL-.iu Ld Fi S H Fine Quality of Trout Being Placed In the Rivers of Western X'orth ' . Carolina. -From Asheville Citizen. , . . Much interest is being taken in the stocking of streams In western North Carolina with speckled and rainbow trout and with the protection of fish for a few years this section of - the state will eventually afford fishermen the finest sport to be had perhaps in any portion of the country. During this summer thousands and tens of thousauds of fish have been shipped to western North Carolina from the government fisheries and placed in the mountain streams.- In Buncombe county alone many, thou sands of these little fish have, found thoir way into streams ; coursing through. , protected sections of the county. Reems Creek has been liber ally stocked and now citizens of other counties (n western ; North Carolina are stocking their streams with fish. .4. Last week -Deep Creek in : Swain county was stocked with 14,000 Cali fornia trciut and It Is understood that still other thousands will be secured for several other streams' in that county. . ' ! ':.:; LIST OF LETTERS.' . 1 , Remaining In the postofflce at New Bern, N C. September 9, 1907. J ; MEN'S LIST. A W. D. Allen. - C S. L. Canady, (E) John A. Everett F E. Frankenfleld. J Henry Johnson, Johnnie Jones. K Henry King. , M Prof. E.' P. Mangum, Alonzo Mur rell.' - y H.' P. Rowe,' Charles Robertson, Monroe Rich. 5 Henry Salter, care Mrs. Rosa Mc- Daniel, J. S. Sandlin, W. M; v Smith, 218 S. CVront street - W Ben Wesley. - WOMEN'S IiST. B Miss Mary Lee and Octavla Byrd, . Mrs. Bettie Erow. . " , C Mrs. Mary Chanibllnes. D Miss Winnie I Daniels. . ei Mrs.-mna M. Kmmlnizer. care Barge Howard, v . ;. ( F Miss Jane Franks. Mrs. Mattie Johnson, Miss Mary ' Jones, M Miss Lnsy Manning, Mrs. x E. A. Morton. " S Miss Mary Simmons. The regulations now require .that one (1) ent shall W collected on de livery. -' 5 I .." - - , a W. HANCOCIC '- -.i . Postmaster. Will Make Pleasure Trip ap The vJleuse. Special to Journal. ' v ' ' Beaufort September 7. The twin screw propeller, . Vandeleur, was launched Friday at J. A. Morton's ship yard, after, having been thoroughly overhauled and repaired. She will take a party of our citizens for a pleas nre trip on the river Neuse as far as Street's Ferry. J - The party will be In charge of Captain J.. M. Dickinson, and Mr.. E. C. Dickinson, as engineer and sailing master J. W. Dickinson; Mr. James Whitley will also be In the party, 4 , - J. E. Latham' Weekly Cotton Letter Special to Journal." Greensboro, N. Cv September 7.- The market has fluctuated during the week, but the prices today are almost the same as when wrote last Good rains have fallen In a few, sections, but reports are numerous of deterior ation, from drought and heat , and this specially applies to the great State of. Texas, Some say that even where the rain fall was ample, that It has come too late to be of much benefit In my opinion some allow ance should be made for hasty opin ions and errors In judgment because according to the calendar, cotton Is maturing and1 ior It to lose some forms and fruit Is' not unnatural and It happens every year whether the crop Is large or small. The agricul ture department will make Its month ly condition report next Monday, and the trade seems to anticipate a condi tion around 71 per cent In New York the differences between grades will be revised on the 11th, and It is ex pected that low grades will be fur ther penalized, thus enhancing the value of the New York contract New cotton la offering rather freely most of which Is being exported as home mills are not as net ily as the foreign ones. Chicago Bids Tor I . Special to Journal. Chicago, Eepti ; ! r cUizeus have Jo!i- ! v of Trade to fonn i water way to the ; ' i of capturing the t. i a!'.y follow npon i i rannma canal. .i mi a Trade. 9. Prominent i'h the I'.nard I ;;n i ! a i. -'-p r t' i i n 1 1-i f ; ( f 1' t J -1 1 , ' L.u i...i..J. EEst.,w. - - - Feurth I luss Mt-n lo JTcet tn Kale Daring Slate Fair Week. Cull Issued for First Class ilea's Contention. ( Special to Journal. . - - . vJgh. Sept 11.7-tbe fourth class pestmnters are to bold convention here Tuesday and Wednesday of the State Fair, Oct., 5 mmM 6.. Postmas ter ttrlggs, of Raleigh, U now arrang ing for a state convention cf the 105 presidential postmasters ; in -North Carolina here at the same time and in a' few days a call slgneJ by practically all of them will be Issued. Assurances' are received that high officials of the poatcfGce department from Washing, ton will attend. It will bethe first convention of the kind in North Caro lina, fi -' -:v r-,.. "-M Deaf a l Dr. Murphy. " ; - Special to Journal. ! P:? :..!";-' Morgantd!, " Sept, 11. Dr . P. L. Murphy, for niacy years superintend-- ent of the Hospital tor the Insane d!ed of brigbta disease after ft long 'and. dJstrMsiugJillaesif I)i. Murph.wna one of the -ablest and "most accom plished physicians in the country in . the treatment of mental diseases:" . Kuval Tragedy Jiarrowly Averted. . Special to Journal. ; - . , . 7 New York, Sept. It Another naval .tragedy was nearly accomplished on A Monday when the bunkers of the bat tleship Indiana caught on fire and burned to" the compartments holding the ship's ammunition. , Free Treatment Far Dope Cases. ) Special to Journal. 1 Atlanta, Sept. . ll.i Arrangements have been made here for the establish ment of n hospital for the treatment of persons suffering from the con tinual use of any narcotic drug. The treatment will be free. ', . ' v. -i Trading Stamps.-. - ' The Merchant Joural of Commerce ' A general newspaper at Colum bus,' Ohio, has looked into the trad ing stamp condition, as found In the capital city of the State, and has ar rived at two significant conclusions that "the customers do not get some thing for nothing the only people that get something for nothing are. the stamp people," and that "the discon tinuance of the use of trading stamps will make - Columbus a cleaner and better city to live in." The Columbus Press Post, referred to; gives the fol lowing story: r- . Two weeks ago the Press-Post un dertook to expose that particular form of graft which flourishes in the shape of a harmless looking trading stamp' and never in its career Of fighting for the people has the Press-Post en countered a more Insidious evil nor received more encouragement from all sides in the efforts it Is putting forth. The trading tamp is a smooth scheme. It was originally designed to secure Illegitimately some of the legi timate profits of the retail dealers. Arguments in Its favor were numerous and alluring as the song of the siren. "After a thorough Investigation of the trading stamp scheme In all parts of Columbus It Is safe to assert the following as Incontrovertible facts: . "First: The Better class of dealers do-not handle them. 1 v "Second: The vast majorlty-of deal ers In Columbus are thoroughly op posed to the scheme as one unworthy a place in any well conducted estab- lishnient . . . ,. " ; ; . Third: Many dealers have learned the real character of the scheme only after bitter experience and after heavy tribute to the stamp concerns. : Fourth: .The majority of those us ing stamps at the present time ob ject to them and welcome the Press Post agitation as the- nuclees of a movement resulting In 'their' total elimination from the business life of the city. . - "Fifth: The customers do not get something tor nothing. The only peo ple who get something for nothing are the stamp companies. ' "Sixth: The customers in most cas es after going to the trouble of filling a book of stamps are not only disap pointed In the premiums they receive, but are often Insolently treated Into the bargain. "The first consldertion of the Press Post agitation- as the nucleus of a Interest of its readers and all the peo ple of Columbus." '-- .".'- . A trading stamp company called In question the law of Congress Inter dicting the trading stamp business In the District of Columbus. In the court of appeals the law was sus tained. In the eonrHe of the opinion rendered by the presiding Justice, the court ald: "One of the most chrewd'y plarm-.l of the many devices to tiling for nothing They hove In), .-v. .1 lr:f'l lili '.:'-(. i ( 1 t Co ! 1 I 1 1 i. P. ice! of .tock9 listed on the New York Exchange have t'pped over Two Billions of Dollars during tne past few mouths. ; Many stocks cannot be sold stall and others only at a htavy sacrifice, - . Think of this Bi.d then remember that every person who has deposited a dollar in this bank can always pet their money - Mid the interest credited, that a savings account is a ayH worth all you have put into it and more and then a3k yourself if therd is any othe investment as good for you. ; We want also the checking accounts of merchnvs and farmer - , - , ' JAS. B. BLADES, Pies. 'V WmvB. BLADES, V. Pres. 1 , t Ik TTTTTTTTTTfTT1? TtTTTTTT TTTTTTf TVT VTTTTTT T VTTTTfTTtt . . There are three dollar hats and hats worth three '(liars, aid j- there are hats worth five dollar j and just pi tin five d liar Hats.NJtut how 'bout a three dollar hat thit could as fairly sell at ' five" They bear an Imperial Brand. We have just received a fine line of tlnse hats in - - - Soft and Derbys $3,00 !. TIT ..If.. tl ' .- a . J .... v e are bnowing our new iau line at barry, f.s.tiu ana r Shoes, the shapes and styles are better than ever, in all leathers and . widths, :: '"' ' Our line of FALL CLOTHING is arrivinir daly and wo are "3 showing some of the best clothes handled, patterns that are truly k. arriving nauy in k Shirts, Hosiery, I S. ; CQP L O N 75 MIDDLE STREET . .' -...'.: AaAAa4aaaaaaaaaaaaAAaAaAaaAaaAAaaAaaaaaaaaaaaa IRO - CURES CHILLS and all malarial conditions, used also as a preventative, is al s' lutely guaranteed, is not secret preparation, is only 2"e per box and is worth $5.00 to anyoneBuffering with malaria in any form. ; F. S. Cor So. Front and Middle Sts. Cook Stoves . '.'.- '""., ; - 'S. -' . 1 .- ' .- ' ' ' ' -, . . ''.." - r. ' Come and examine our line they are the very. ' best, and guarantee j ' to ; give sitisfactiop. We - carry a full stock cf Doon, W'indows'r.nd , Blinds "Lime, Cement and Builders Hardware snd can give . ! you low prices. " " ' ' GasBH Hardware Comply. Middle Street Phone w '1 r , .I.,... --ri- -i r i . . .uu . :-JllbiSii : Remember us when the seaflon comes, to use heaters, in order to keep warm. We have a re line of both wood and coal heater, rang ing in prices from f 1.25 to t0 00. Our line of the famous r XL'CX STOVES and H C E 3 ere complete end we vhjuU like to demonstrate to you that they are all right in every particular. Let ns 11 gm-e with you on anything in our line. .. . " r G7 llf; I CM RaiJil. (fl...li AK-y.) . ( v i rn 1 1 r .' a v r .-.'-r- 1, -: '- 1 ' I I-"- ! i '"". V.'o . .' .....'.M-irwo-li.f 1 r p--.-4..e i 1 vi !-.' '.' 1 n a t AGIS I T. A. GREEN, V. Pres. GEO. B. PENDLETON, Cashier IP. ) .. ' ' ' for men and boys we have ever smart but not loud New things Neckware. jBtc QUIN 99 .AND FEVERS. DUFFY. Pharmacist And Ranges 147. New Bern, N. C. - Iit Hclvz. Co. . KZ'l zz?.y, N. c. ; C . , I t...,J jjj 'M - ' nj "! IV u: '. f .M.Hiiliir.l ami ! '';' 1 : ' ' f I'l (in" r j.J ' , , . " 11 l.) : .; ; ,i m :i :.,;,a m I ; vi ' '"I