NEW BERN, N. C. FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 18, 1906 NO. 41. TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR WAR IN THE SENATE. LAS1DAY of council BLACKBURN TO DO BETTER ! i SPECIAL DEMONSTRATION AMERICAN BEAUTY CORSETS Thtee More Days ALL j We are pleased to announce Miss i Gray, expert corsetiere, represent- ing the Kalamazoo Corset Co., Kal- ? amazoo, Mich., exclusive makers of I the ahove justly famous corsets, ; who will be at our store uuring the period stated. We would like very i much to have you call and see her, I whether you desire to purchase or ? not. J M Mitchell & Co., PHONE 283 61 Pollock St., Opp. Episcopal hurch THE Cream 15c. H. C. ARMSTRONG DUn 17,4 A,Q MAA& Qtrof SEASONABLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS. New Mattings Some very nice pieces in China and Japan patterns. Refrigerators Large stock to select from Ice Cream Freezers White Mountain, Peerless and Arctic New Line Baby Go-Carts.'" Everything in Furniture and Stoves. JOHN B. IVES. Phon 2f7 93 Middle Sf THE LATEST THINC IN GLASS MAKING Possraaintf tlx' namlinl features of both the FpecLaelc ai .1 ) 1h with nil their separate advantages c inbined, af foroa throat comfort to wcar-r. having f OUT separately adjustable bearing aur facas Cat bs pot on anil off :u r irate ly wlt one hand without touching the llwn Has no screw to work loose It Math) app. aranrr and will stay on fcattv than a7 "ther rye plv Made penally tor the Andre ( i.ik j ('. Dm L SHAW NIiKi: PeprenUtive. HaUl Hsialton. New Bern. N. . Astigmatism tilar filming of raya of fart an the retina i t mirror) o( the (XI, l. . Um vrte-al ra)i may forua 'Sf ttM ssirrar and the hnrimritiil behind Of aa frtmt of tt, thl l an unrriial ex faasafltaafa or deatri tuition "f nerve force wkwh rnnun hrhAtshr n raleia. ina Matty to road or Study for an. lenirth f Mao, the muarlea heme in a rot) tasst HOmt or a train to mrorrome the oXeri la order that clear vision may bo esaaad. thai error ii n I '-a a alight penally fiaailta in very defective viaier Mat ape rorroetann by glaaaea npor say a sjaar OJorht, om potient remark tnc t eras afraid of the g laeaaa they J. O. BAXTER. GraaVsats Optirian. mmm paving i with my f bu.H- sac I to tart OOSjra aWlSfSC SS4 ft. ft, Harper Phoa tit t J8 8 Our l Tj f Reputation H V T ! KYEl A FINEST Cheese lb. - rt We have n reputation for keeping everything that u drug Htorc uliould keep. It in very seldom we say "juat out" to a ruatomer. If it 'a to bo found in any lirug store we have it. 5 F. S. DUFFY'S L Pharmacy. L. L. BRINSON turrtaaor t ( rearent Tobawro Co. I All Popular Brands of TOBACCO and CIGARS at Wholesale and Retail Bargains in Plug Tobacco We also carry Barring ton's Fine Ice Cream and all first -claas Fountain Drinks. aorrtaa tl all go Saaa. OiaaaWaa ee4 tsaali Standard Oil Comy Daoauncsd. RsporU Showing Extortions and Frsudt. Special to Journal Washington, May 17. There was a hot time in the Senate today. In the rate bill discussion, Senator Lodge de nounced the Standard Oil Company in no measured terms, declaring it holds the entire industry of the country by the throat. Senator Bailey renewed his attack on the President, saying he thought the President inspired the newspaper at tacks. The President had written him saying he did not doubt his good faith. The President sent to the Senate to day, Commissioner Garfield's full re port on the Standard Oil Company's investigations, showing the extortions and frauds practiced by that company with the complete testimony including way bills. Preserve your youth by Drinking Dr Pepper. It is Now Bishop Kilgo Special to Journal Birmingham, May 17. In the elec tion of the three bishops at the Metho dist conference here, today, James J. Tigert, secretary of the general con ference, was elected bishop on the first ballot, and Dr. John C. Kilgo, of North Carolina, was the second bishop, on the next ballot. Demands Some Public Action The electric lights on the Pollock street section were again out last night This no light is not merely an annoy ance, but is is n serious loss to every store on the circuit, whose business if injured, and every house holder is put to an extra expense. If the consumers on the Pollock street circuit would get together, they might get some redress, as it is now, this no light, for so many nights, demands some public action for its correction. Mrs. Davis Suffers Relapse Special to Journal. New York, May 17. Mrs. Jefferson Davis suffered a serious relapse today, and her condition is quite dangerous. Big Cotton Fire Loss Special to Journal: Maron, Ga., May 17. The Central Railway 's cotton press and two thous and bales of cotton were destroyed by fire today. Striking Italians Threaten Town Coaymona, N. Y., May 17 -The New York National Guardsmen are protect ing this place, where 500 striking Ital ian brick makers made an armed at tack, yesterday. The strikers are yet ugly and many arrests have been made, Apron Party Tonight Come out tonight and lay in your supply of aprons from the well selec ted assortment to be found in the store under Hotel Haxleton. Save yourself the worry and labor of sewing. Save youraelf the unnecessary ex pense commonly attached to an apron purchase. The ladiea of the First Baptist church will, from the largo supply Utey have, provide you with the apron you want at a small coat to you. In addition to the apron sale refresh ments will be provided for those daoir ing them. Remember the place, store under Ha- r.lcton hotel. Paroid Roofing is the kind that gives satisfaction. For sale byGa8kill Hardware Co NO EXCUSE FOR CATARRH. wara Caaaa Qtletly CersO ay oa. lafisHil ay M Thoro is roaJty aot the 'us for anyone ha ring rsUrrh, that Hyoaaai la so asiilj Known and so easily obtained. The worst caaaa af catarrh are quick ly carta!, atsapiy by breathhsf the riillldy through the pnek et inhaler that tnssaa wtth every eotSt. The romplet OSltflt, OVBslBlUag of a neat pocket taaaier, a taw, sssd a batUe of Hyome4 one A .Ua, whito estra kotttas east be aeeaaenfa-al. aa well aa th- tha most BMttratoMa aaatusl for nirkea aav torrk tha raarahaaa SvWsV far lale DM sea 1 Mr eat betor wmat, Up-UMkte ItOCk PriCtt .,mT slr-aj aeat. vtair nrernmrna rxtra to 0b.. K GIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION Clerk Carrier. An examination for the position of clerk (male and female) and carrier (male) will be held at the post office in this city on Jane ad, 1900 For application blanks, and for full information relative to the examination, qualifications, duties, salaries, vaca tions, promotions, etc., address Secre tary board of Civil Service Examiners, Post Office, city. Age limit 18 to 45, years, male appli cants must be 5 feet 4 inches in height in bare feet and weigh not less than 125 pounds. A vacancy now exists in the position of clerk in the post office and will be filled from the elegibles passing this examination, also a substi tute clerk and substitute carrier will be appointed. Application blanks and all information can be had from George A. Wood, Secretary, local board of exam iners at the post office. Mormon Church Going Out of Business Special to Journal. Salt Lake City, May 17. -The Mormon Church is selling its street railways, and will also sell its other properties and go out of business as an organiza tion, the reason being that these prop erties no longer need the support of the Mormon Church. Drink Dr. tality. Pepper Vim Vigor and Vi Russian Parliament Defies Czar Special to Journal. St. Petersburg, May 17. There is an intense interest in the defiance cast by the Parliament at the Czax, through its demands for recognition. There ar rumors that a compromise may be ef fected, yet others that ex-premier Witte is planning some masterly move ment. Stella News May 16. Mr. Thos. McGinn, who has been at Little River, S. C, for quite a while, has returned home. Mi&g Lola Jenkins, of MayHville and Mr. Cage Weeks, of Peletier, spent Sunday with Mrs. Thos. McGinn. Messrs. Carl and Bert Weeks and Miss Dunnie Koonce, of Maysville, were visitor here Sunday evening. Miss Myrtle Everitt and Mr. Graham Koonce spent Sunday at Hubert. Messrs. Jere Peletier and Fred Mat tocks visited Deppe Sunday. Think pos sibly they were somewhat disappointed, suppose the girls were away. Mr. John Jones, of Cedar Point, was with us Sunday. Miss Beatrice Weeks who hai been visiting relatives at Mayosville return ed home Sunday. Miss Geneva McGinn and Mr. Kdgar Hargett are visiting relatives at Mari nes this week. Miss Margaret Ennet of Cedar Point, who has been visiting relatives and friends at Ko wit sod Mayeaville, passes through hero Sunday enroutc for her home "PEACH" Dr. Pepper is sold only ') rent. t tie- Steamer Neuse Saluted E. City Economist, May 16. The steamer Neuse arrived in port at noon today in order to leave immedi ately after the last train this evening on her regular schedule between this c ty and Now Bern. Whan opposite tho several mills down tha river aha was saluted by the blow ing of whaotloa. Though tho big steam er baa made Its way into this harbor many times before, crowds of people collected on the wharves to tea it pass today.. LM Hay 11 and farms are looking Oar ga tht dry cool thar. of our of our nr, h! ej Mr B In j r4ativea Wea the infant child OoiMaa quit f Rollia I a at this tea, tfceqr hare take It to Hope M wfg eaaa Wall i fJv uigarau gate our premium sale which I . . , . at a i-ndi May six you never teat tuch chance to Set your houaehold supplie for' WATERS CHINA STORE I Decision to Hold Intact Bishops Propsrty I WllmlngtonCoatmlttss Appointed. Recaption at Parish Hoiim. . I Yesterday's council began at 9 30a m as usual. In the parish house the Worn . an's Auxiliary held its session, the re , ports of which were especially good, i The morning session in Christ church ' opened with the discussion relative to i the question of building the Bishop's residence at Wilmington, and the aliena tion of part of the Episcopal proper' ty. The result was that the coancil de cried not to sell any of the property upon which the bishop's house is to be built. This discussion occupied most of the morning session. A committee was appointed to devise ways and means to raise the money to pay for the erection and completion of the bshop's residence. The following committee was appointed: Rev. Mr1 Gibble of Windsor, Rev, L. G. H. Wil liams, New Bern; Rev R.W.Hogue, Wil mington; Laymen. Messrs. Cordon, Washington; Hill, Goldsboro; Col. De Rossett, Wilmington; Anderson, Fay- etteville; Wood, Edenton. The afternoon session beginning at four o'clock, was spent jn electing com mittees. For the Sunday school com mittee commission tAe following were appointed: Rev. Cox, Greenville, Rev. L. G. H. Williams, New Bern, N. C. Cordor, Washington, and Mr. Boatwright, Wil mington, The committee on the colored commission were: Rev. N. C. Harding, Rev. Cox, Msssrs. W. G. Lamb, F. D. Winston and W. D. Pruden. The following were elected for the standing committees: N. C. Harding, Dr Carmiehael, Rev. Mr. Skinner, Col. DeRossett and Mr. G. H. Roberts. Mr. Rountree, of Wilmington, was elected chancellor. Elected to the missionary committee were: Messrs. Lamb, Haskett and Cordon Before the close of the afternoon session, bishap Cheshire, of Ka leigh, made an interesting address in which he stated that Trinity in 1907 would be the bi-centenial of the first celebra tion of Holy Communion recorded in the state of North Carolina. Other committees were re-elected, among them being the student's aid, church building, trustees of diocese and general clergy relief. The Council adjourned at 6:30 p. m., to meet May 1907 at Kinstou. At the Parish House, last night from 9 to 11 o'clock, a general recep tion was held, given specially in com pliment to the visiting clergy and del egates at the Council. The spacious and splendidly arranged building was thrown open to the public for the first time, and the visitors and guests admired everything about the house. There was a large number pres ent. Refreshments were served. m Who are the sweetest things that painters paint, or poets sing, lovelier than anything 7 Girls who take H"l lister's Kooky Mountain Tea or Tablets. Sold by F. S. Duffy. Union Point May 14. The weather still keerje dry and we fear our farmers will have to plant their cotton over. (juite a lot of our people went to New Bern on the 10th to attend the celebra tion. Some of our neighbors are losing their hogs and we fear it is the cholora. Mr Maria Dudley of our place who has been in Cedar Point died last week with pueumonia. Mr E L McCain ia having some screens put to his house He means to keep the flies out. Mr y G Ogleaby is going to have s new baiaar put to his dwelling. Mr Arandal Hay of Pelletiers was in our berg Saturday afternoon. Mrs A A Gamer viaitod Mrs I) Mc Cain Sunday a m The Journal la a welcome visitor at our place. We are ail glad to eeatt com twice a weak. The old corn crow has baeome a chicken the, r young chicks by the Mr Haywood Hilho of fVjrtda M vis iting frtossk sssd isaadiss la our midst this waek. Mr HI too waa raaaad M Newport. b baa bean Wi rtorida about 16 yean to tha Sab of Mae Mr T B Maanr. of Holly to aw be aaathar Mrs G H ELM. sisss) af afl trissZ asaiM mm At Essences! w are anaaraa to a ifulli aaahn lai I lli M of Virginia tot J" y p-i taasMatoew. m,H.mmm.-t. n K HIWB- ir im Me SaTiTc Comas to Dover Under Cover ol Educational ' Mission to Try His Strength In Eastern Carolina. In the regular Washington letter by I nomas J. Pence of the News and Ob server the following appeared yester terday morning which will be of some political interest in this section. "Representative Blackburn makes a trip of some significauce tomorrow. He will go to Dover, in Craven county, to deliver a commencement address Fri day, but the political aspect of the mission is not to be overlooked. This visit means that Mr. Blackburn is go ing to measure lances with Collector Duncan for delegates from the East in his fight to capture the State conven tion " A Cenerons Donation Tho following letter from a former New Bemian is a good indication of the interest our friends in other places are taking in the coming bazaar. Mrs. M. M. Marks, New Bern, N. ('. My Dear Mrs. Marks: Having read with interest in the New Bern Journal, the account of the Elks bazaar, I take great pleasure in en closing you money order for five ($5) dollars which I wish you to invest for me, by purchasing fifty chances in the prize contest. Being an old resident of New Bern, and an Elk besides, I am only naturally interested in all which happens there. Wishing you and the bazaar all succeas, I am Very sincerely yours, S. M. HYDE, San Juan, Porto Rico, Lodge No. 972, B. P. O. Elks. Notice When you want some genuine Bar bacue, B Cue, sandwiches, remem ber the old stand. Other meals on short notice. Bottled drinks on ice. W. M. CANADY, 128 Middle Street. Rain Greatly Needed Correspondents' letters to the Jour nal all express the very great need of rain. The last rain, while it accom plished something was not sufficient and the effect soon wore off leaving crops in a bad need of rain as ever. If conditions are not relieved very soon the crops will suffer terribly. Hubert May 1 The crops in this section seem to be suffering from drough very much Rev (I R Snow was in our locality last Friday night. Mr F.lwood (iarnor of Newport has recently resumed his tie cutting here. Mrs Slvanic Conway is leported convalcscencf. Mrs Harriett Wells ia reported seri ously ill with heart tr luble. Misses !'la Morton returned from Norfolk, Va., last Saturday to sec her mother. Mr J D Woodward of Kichlands pass 1 through here Ust Saturday en route to his home. We arc glad U hear that our c psper will come to us this week. The Da unty MacKay s Mac-u-dine cures all headaches, etc, docs no' de press the heart, 10, 26 and SO cents a bottle at druggists, Sc doaea at foun tains. Bf ue May 1ft. The weather continues dry and coo and ff it don't rain aoon the men will forget to smile. Mr and Mrs P M Kuaaell and daugh ter Mrs R W Jonas toft Friday to visit friends and rata tires to Swanaboro. Mrs R W Smith and children, Leslie and Julia toft rVidar to visit friends and TaJaHtea at tbetr old home near "lanl r Mr C W Taykir aad daughter Uli uoday to Noel pott. Mr Heajb Humphrey of (kildalmm Sunday to visit relatives and frtoaata at Hogoa M Joea I Haltti who spent several days with utotltaj bare this wsea toft far ae baaaaat Utkasa Tbawi ley Mrs Meetostolof IWaOoada, FW. eaaaa bast west to vkait ear parents Mr and Mrs AnaVew Hicgtna Mr aasi Mrt t U stosKb ansart Runiay .,lh tbarr son. Mr WilK. Hmith of of Cedar Point is Hop U, M.aedB. When in need of syringe or rubber good you want the btet we have the beat kind ever ihown in the city. Phone us your drug wanti. Warren i Drug Store. Phone 163 43 Pollock St HACKBURN IS SOLE AGENT FOR THE "Crawford" Shoe FOR AND "The Patrician" FOR WOMEN. "No Shoes Wear Better" TWO PIECE Suits Very few men have ue for a vest in hot weather. We find the most attractive suits in our store just now are those, composed of coats and trousers. They make the coolest clothe-, that a man can wear. You don 'I realize how hoi a vest is until you have gone without one. If you are looking for comfort it awaits you here in abundance J.J. Baxter. BAYARD WOOTTEN Makes up-to-date Photos, and ive:, prompt service, for reasonable pores Films developed the day they arc bronchi to the Studio 92 East Front Street. Buy A Lot in Highland Park 7lh Ward. Norfolk City. This property i locatwi midway l-twn the n-ntat of Norfolk and thi' Jameatown Kxrxwition (.rounds, with rr imire l.i nthrr point. TERMS $5. and $10.00 per month, withoul interest or taxes until paid for. Lots $400 to $750, according tr. location. Tha city'a rapid growth in this direction arwxild n,ak- ime h high r valuea For further particulars spply to C. T. PUMPHREY, Hotel Hazelton, New Hen:. N C or HIGHLAND PARK SYNDICATE. 140 Main Street. Norfolk Va- 5c. Drink Dr. Pepper's Phos-Ferratcs THE BEST HEALTHFUL DRINK I COMPOSED OF WHEAT AND IRON WITH PEPblN, BOTTLED BY CROWN BOTTLING WORKS PHONE 105 22 CRAVEN STREET SOLO ONLY IN BOTTLES. MEN aaeae,. Copyrlghlc By SCHLOS" DH. 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