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THE DNCTERN, fl.fi, SEPTEMBER 18 1908, ISIAC 8HMTS "TWO WAGES HIGHER IX 1907 PERSONAL NENTIOh Colored Presbyterian fa Session Here i A BANK ACCOUNT- 'MEANS MORE than simply a cash reserves It means I I i with money ahead worries vnaz aisiraci mose wno nee from hand to mouth. It you have a working balance in this bank you can devote your mental energies to the larger phases of your finances and thus make progress worth while Have YOV an account here? JAB. Ik BLADES, froft. ttU. WL B.

BIASES. Tlee Pre. Cheap Eggs You wouldn't buy eggs at half price without knowing whether they were good or not, would you? It's the same way with drugs not a question of price, but of quality. Quality Is stamped on every one of the thousands of items in our stock; it Is the chief merit of our prescription department; it is the underlying principle of our business. It is this high quality with our moderate prices that make drug buying here true economy.

BRADHAM At Pollock and NEW Prominent Physician Fatally Woand- 7 Beckise By Wire" to The Sun. Towanda, Sept 18. Dr. Leon ard Pratt, one of the most prominent physicians in Northern Pennsylvonia. and Clarence McCracken, county de tective, were shot tonight by Patrick Kennedy, an Insane recluse, whom they were, trying to take into custody.

with a view to his commitment to an asylum. Detectlye McCracken was shot through the breast, and it is not ex. pected that he will survive through the night Dr. Pratt's wound is in the abdomen, while It Is serious, he may recover. Kennedy had long been regarded as half-iwtted, but harmless.

Well edu cated in his youth, he had studied for the ministry; but, his mind giving way, he became a recluse, and supported himself by doing chores for farmers. Wanted Jioises Stopped A few days ago he visited Dr. Pratt and told him he wanted the noises that have been worrying him stopped. Dr. Pratt humored the man and for.

got the incident until today, when Kennedy visited him again and coolly informed the physician that he would kill him if he did not stop the noises. With this evidence of the man's insanity, Dr. Pratt decided that he ought to be confined, and late this afternoon he obtained a warrant for his arrest. Detective McCracken, who is promi nent in business and political circles, was given the warrant to serve, and the physician went with him to the home of Kennedy. Met Them With Bullets When they approached the house Kennedy opened fire through the window, and the first shot struck the detective.

Dr. Pratt started to the wounded man's assistance, when Ken nedy fire again, felling the physician. Shortly after the shooting a policeman arrived on the scene and Kennedy sub. mitted to arrest. He gave an inco herent account of the matter, and after he was lodged in jail showed every evidence of raving mania.

The shooting, which took place in 'a square of the Court House, caused 'great excitement here. Dr. Pratt has twice been mayor of the town, and is prominent in medical circles all over Pennsylvania. Detective McCracken was hurried to the Packer Hospital at Sayre in hope that his life might be saved, but the laetest report from his bedside is not encouraging. Why go without Insurance when A.

JH. Kountree can Insure you at little cost and take very few minutes of your time lu doing so. MIDD TO MEET OLD RIVAL. Democrats Mak'e Good Registration Gains In Baltimore. By $ire to The Sun.

Baltimore, Sept. 18. George M. Smith, of Bowie, will again be Con gressman Sydney E. Mudd's opponent in the race for congress in the Fifth district, now represented by Mr.

Mudd, The choice was made today that the Fifth congressional district conven tion, held at Upper Marlboro. Mr. Smith was nominated by Robert W. Wells, of Prince George's county, and the nomination was seconded by State Senator Arthur P. Gorman.

Mr. Smith was the unanimous choice of the convention. In his last campaign Mr. Smith did things to Mr. Mudd at the polls thta he had never done to him before, and there Is not the slightest doubt that he will make an even better run this time than he did last.

Mudd has long depended upon the Ignorant negro vote to keep him in office, but the new Corrupt Practices Act will make these anything but easy to hold in line, even though Mudd is on record as saying he Intends to interpret the act to suit himself. Yesterday was the first day of the new registration, which is this year compulsory throughout the city. Re ports from all quarters are that in the first day's registration the democrats have gained largely on declared affilia tion, and a large numbtr of well known republicans and prohibitionists arc known to have registered as demo cratsmany of them for the first time in their lives. Following the great Bryan meeting of Monday night a large display advertisement has appeared in the local papers, announcing that one of the most prominent of the surety com panies of Baltimore has for several years been In the business of guaranteeing bank deposits and containing the argument that the United States government ought not to do this be cause surety companies are doing it. The advertisements evidently In tended as a campaign document against Mr.

Bryan, but the democrats here deem them a very strong argument In favor of the democratic position. 'labor Btreai Beports Iterease i vvvex uw "By Wire to The Sun. Washington, D. Sept 18. The average wages per hour in the prin cipal manufacturing and mechanical Industries of the country, were 3.7 per cent, higher in 1907 than in 1906, while retail prices of food were 4.2 oer cent higher, according to the July report of the bureau of labor.

The ragular hours of labor per week were .4 of per cent, lower, and the number of employes in establishments Investi gated by the bureau showed an increase of 1 per cent The purchasing power of an hour's wage, as measured by food, was less 1907 than in 1906, the decrease be ing 1.2 of 1 per cent The report shows that, as compared with the av erage for a 10-year period, 1890 to 1899, the average wage per hour in 1908 was 28.8 per cent higher, the number of employes 44.4 per cent greater, with a decrease of 5 per cent nthe average hours of labor per week. The retail price of prinicapl articles of food was 20.6 per cent, higher in 1907 than for the period 1890 to 1899. Compared with the average for the same ten-year period, the food pur. chasing power of an hour's wage in 1907, was 6.8 per cent greater. The report adds that the greatest increase in wages per hour was in the manufacture of cotton goods, the increase bein 12.9.

In the paper and wood pulp industry there was an in crease in wages per hour of 10.1 per cent; in silk, woolen, and worsted goods industry, 6.4 per cent; in the glass industry and street and sewer work, an increase of 5.8 per cent. Of the establishments investigated, two showed an increase of 10 per cent, in hourly wages, eight industries an increase of 5 per cent, and 30 indus. tries an increase of less than 5 per cent. In one industry, iron and steel. there was a decrease of 0.9 per cent.

in wages. The investigation made bv the bureau covers those industries in which the wages paid In one year wer $10,000,000 or more. The report presents the retail prices of 30 stable food commodities, as sold 68 localities in the United States by 1,014 dealers. Retail prices of food in 1907 were higher than in any other year of the eighteen-year period above named, being 4.2 per cent, higher than in 1906. The average price of 29 of the 30 articles included in this compilation of prices were higher in 1907 than in 1906.

The articles which showed the greatest advance in prices are: Flour 8.9 per cent; butter 8.0 per cent; evaporated apples, 7.8 per cent; milk, 7.3 per cent; cornmeal, 6.8 per cent; cheese, 6.7 per cent, and potatoes fA per cent. The only article which showed a de 'crease is tea, the decrease being 0.2 per cent. "Doan's Hntment cured me of ecfle-ma that had annoyed me a long time. The cure was permanent" Hon. S.

W. Matthews, Commissioner Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me. Free Tuition in City High Schools. Free tuition for four months in the New Bern graded school has been pro vided for white children of the county. living outside of the city, who mav wish to pursue high school studies.

The county assisted by the state will pay the tuition for that period of such as desire and are qualified to pursue high school studies. Any further information can be had by applying to Prof. H. B. Craven.

superintendent of graded school. S. M. BRINSON, County Supt. 1 All Parties Desiring Granolithic Pavement APPLY TO ALSOP PIERCE, Broad Street J.

W. BAIN, Supt a a i H.H.CARR, ARTESIAN WELL DRILLER, S04 DAISY ST, GOLDSBORO, C. Steamer Carolina. Will leave every Monday and Thursday at 11 a. m.

for Vanceboro, from foot of Craven Street. Freight received every day. H. A. L.

POTTER, Telephone 164. Agont. All This Week. The Synod of Catawba, of the Pres byterian Church, U. 8.

convened in tbeneeer Presbyterian church of this city, of which Rev. A. G. Davis. D.

is pastor, Wednesday evening at 8:30 clock. The opening sermon was preached by the Rev. H. C. Mabry.

D. of Raleigh, N. retiring mod erator. The text was found in the 4th chapter of Phillippians, 12th verse. Dr.

H. L. McCrary president of Bid- die University; was elected moderator. Reports from the standing commit tees all show Increased contributions from the churhes, for the varloul boards of the ciurch. Rev.

W. E. Finley returned mission ary from Brazil, spoke on foreign missions yesterday, representing the foreign mission board of the church. Communion of the Lord's Supper was celebrated yesterday afternoon tt 4 o'clock. An evangelistic meeting was held last night, at which time Drs.

J. A. Savage, G. T. Dillard and G.

E. Finley made addresses. Tonight the Ladies Homo and For eign Missionary Society will conduct a popular meeting at 7:30. Constipation causes headache, nausea, diwilness, languor, heart palpitation. Drastic physics gripe, sicken, weaken tha bowels and don't cure.

Doan's Regalets act gently and cure Constipation. 25 cents. Ask your drug- MOB AFTER BLACK SLASHER. Cuts Woman About Xcck and Arms in Baltimore Street. By Wire to The Sun.

Sept. 18. A lynching was averted in East Baltimore last only by timely arrival of police, when John Fisher, colored, after slashing a woman, was beset by a mob. Fisher and Hattie Fisher lived in Crlsfield, and the woman came to Eaitimore to escape hi3 brutalities. Fisher followed her, and meeting her on the strest last evening he immediately started in to carve up the woman.

With an ugly looking knife the man slashed her in the neck and cut her about the arms. With blood streaming from wounds the woman ran screaming toward her home in Wiesenfleld's court, with Fisher fol low and endeavoring to deal her an other thrust with the knife. It is probable the man would have killed her had not several pedestrians interfered with his progress, allowing the woman to escape. In a few min utes a large crowd had gathered about the negro. A healthy man is a king in his owa right; an unhealthy man is an unhap py slave.

Burdock Blood Bitters build up sound health keeps yon well Mr. Tolson at His Office Mr. J. J. Tolson, city tax collector, was at his office this morning.

Mr. Tolson has been detained at his home for the past few days owing to a slight attack of diphtheria in his fam. ily. At no time has there been any seriousness about the case, but precautions were thought best, con sequently Mr. Tolson remained at home.

The many friends of Miss Rosa will learn with pleasure that she has almost recovered and will be out again shortly. BLOODINE The Word's Tonic is the beet tonic and body builder. Free Sample by mail for 10c. Address, The Bloodine Boston, Mass. PLAJf LOCAL OPTION TICKET.

Delaware "Dry" Leader Calls Con ference and Has Candidate. Wilmington, Sept. 18. Not satisfied with some of the nominations made at the democratic and republican state conventions, local option advocates have decided to hold a meeting at Dover tomorrow to consider the advisability of putting a third ticket in the field. John M.

Arters, district superintendent of the Anti Saloon League, announced today: Should a third ticket be named it is likely Alfred O. Crozler will he put on it for congress. Anti license workers, republicans and democrats, have been invited to attend tomorrow's meeting. Tou should not miss seeing this display of Stoves and Ranges and Coal and Wood Heaters at J. S.

Baa- night's Hardware Company's Store. 67 South Front St OYSTERS! Prepared in all styles at the Imperial Cafe. can or rnone and your orders will be delivered to any address in the city. Of People Comini and Going Seen on Trains and Elsewhere. White, of Vanceboro, spent yesterday In the city and left this' morning on the New Bern and Norfolk returning tome.

John Andrews, of Raleigh, N. traveling soliciting agent for the Southern Railroad, is among the business callers in New Bern. Mr. W. Sawyer, of Bayboro, N.

came up to New Bern this morning on the P. O. W. train, and left on the west bound Norfolk and Southern train for Goldsboro, where he will attend the Republican Third Congressional District Convention, which con. venes there today.

Mr, W. H. Miskel, of the Bayboro Sentinel, arrived In the city this morn ing for a day's stay in the city on business. Col. W.

T. Cahoe, editor and pro prietor of the Bayboro Sentinel, came 'up to New Bern this morning on a business trip in the interest of his paper. Mr. James T. Lincoln, of Pamlico county, came up to New Bern this morning and left on the west bound N.

and S. train for Goldsboro, to at tend the Republican Convention of the Third Congressional district. Mr. W. W.

Clark, returned from naieiga luia morning, wnere ne nas been attending the session of the Su. preme Court. Mr. Harris Lane, left this morning for Richmond, for a few days on "business. Mr.

D. W. Patrick went up to Golds boro this morning to attend the Con gressional convention. Mr. C.

D. Jones, of Beaufort, passed through New Bern this morning going up to Goldsboro, to attend the Re publican Congressional convention. Mr. W. T.

Hewitt, of Newport, was a delegate enroute to Goldsboro this morning to attend the Republican Con. gressional convention. Mr. Robert Hancock went up to Goldsboro this morning where he will attend the Republican Congressional convention, which was held there today. Mr.

J. R. Hawkins, who for nearly two years was superintendent of the Norfolk and Southern Railway Com pany, at New Bern, left last evening for Detroit, to Join his wife. as he is no further connected with the 'company. Mr.

Edwin F. Richardson, who has been in New York City for a couple of weeks, returned home last even ing. Messrs. W. Humphrey, of Cincin natl, Ohio, and E.

E. Mitchell, of Ash- vllle, N. are business callers In the city today and are guests of the Gas ton Hotel. Messrs. V.

E. Willis, of Morehead City, and Hawes Coleman, of Virginia, arrived in the city this morning and registered at the Gem Hotel. iJLiUULHJNtf L.1VUK PIL1L1S CUre Sick Headaches, Biliousness, Dizzi ness, Dyspepsia and Constipation, 25c. a box, mailed by The Bloodine Boston, Mass. SCHOOL NOTICE The examination of new and con ditioned pupils will take place on Tuesday, Sept SOth at 10 a.

m. School opens in regular session on Thursday Oct. 1st, 9 a. m. Pupils who desire to rent books can get their books any time after Sept.

21st The price is the same as last year and follows: First Grade Adv. First Grade 2nd. Grade 3rd. Grade .80 1.00 1.20 2.00 4th. Grade 2.20 5th.

Grade 2.50 6th. Grade 2.80 7th and 8th Grades 3.S0 9th. and 10th. Grades 4.00 I will be In the office at the school building daily from 10 to 12 o'clock and will be glad to see either pupils or parents in regard to the school worx ror tne coming year. H.

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