iii THE EASTERN REFLECTOR AND D. J. WHICHARD, the port office at Greenville, N. C, U class in preference to Pitt County, N. C, Mat 1904. Without any purpose whatever to reflect upon the present board of aldermen or any previous board we propose to give some reasons why the tax payers of Greenville should exercise more care in the selection of a board than they have ever done before. Heretofore the taxes have been light and the duties of the board simple and few. Now we are enter- upon a system of improvements which require the closest and best management. It is true these improvements are under the immediate control of the board of improvements but it is also true that the work can be greatly hindered or helped by the board of aldermen. The board of internal must rely in many for help the board of -aldermen as the work progresses. The police power and protection must be furnished by the board of aldermen. Then too it is folly for the board of Aldermen to engage in street independent of the WILLING American Officer For Chines Army. As has already been published in dispatches, there is on foot a plan to secure American officers to serve in the Chinese army. The following on the subject is from The New Orleans hundred American soldiers will be transported to China to the Chinese army as one of the results of Prince Pu visit to his country, according to W. T. Hally, traveling passenger agent of the Pacific, whose company is seeking the contracts to carry the men to San Francisco from different points in the United States. Ac- cording to the same authority, the movement of soldiers will be com within two weeks. The principal recruiting station is at S. D., and is in charge of Brigadier General Edmund P. Eng- of New York. The cream of the veterans, he claims, has been selected for the army of the Chinese Commissioned and non-commission- ed men have been offered in the Chinese army, with the salaries paid by the United States government. General William E. English, of Indianapolis, says a special to The Globe-Democrat, has Hickory Pitt Co., May 1904. Editor The political ball seems to be roll and from the signs there may be some right good sport before the hot days of summer have passed. There seems to be a good many with but a single on some subjects. From the cur- rent talk in the country, and at central headquarters, the offices of sheriff and treasurer will not go begging. There will be disappoint DON'T ALL SPEAK AT ONCE. Mk. Editor i Hickory Grove, made some pert remarks in paper yesterday propose to be left la the shade by Now Black Jack is the township of the and already the bus at least men enough fully qualified if not qualified they think to fill every county office, and have a surplus to draw from in case of be- gins to tabulate and report, we bye and bye, but I hope be of to see how some folks do shake, qualities of old Black hands lovingly, what an interest pp willing, some people seem to take in the ready to serve the family after the old woman and children and the and hundreds of other things only thought of in political years. I could not but notice the number of polite, clever fellows in town last Tuesday to see and be with the many of them who never smelt powder, but they were nice in paying their re- to the old soldiers. Bat did people e propose to have a full of the distribution ac- cording to democratic strength. Gum Piny Level, Beaver Dam, Elm Grove, Clay Root and Swamp muss hustle sharp to Besides we had some fine work done on our roads well as township and it is not right to take all the convicts from- the ail you notice how two or three would j work the and talk ill a .,,.,, an gather together and talk in a aroUnd town. Now we want tone, wink their left eye and nod j . y gag their head and laugh. Of course office We will wit nothing was by so doing, but sheriffs office and the treasurer's office won't go running around after some one to hold them down. And then there seems to be board of internal a personal letter from Brig- All improvements should be carried j General English at on according to a general con- giving a full exposition of the plan The latter is the American member or we may see of and is sending invitations to every officer of volunteers who served in the late war with Spain, asking them to ac- commissions in the new Chinese army. This information will doubtless cause more or less apprehension among those people who continually have visions of the but it is to be doubted whether there is ground fir any such feeling. The Chinese army could doubtless be a very willing disposition upon the part of some folk in town and in the country too. who are willing; if not very willing, to spend a short in Raleigh next winter under the dome of the Capital. It is a great pity the Democratic party has not an office for everyone. It would be a strong old party if the offices could go round, and then there would and see the list of candidates to be j published by ad then I you may hear from p hope all won't speak at once tor fear of space for pub may see board spending the public funds undo what the other board done. We must then fore select n i- ant aldermen whit i. work in with the board of internal To insure this U in for each ward to select its best men. are now beginning to pay taxes in earnest and we need a board which practices rigid e a formidable force under the and we s-e to it public , ,. direction of American officers, funds are wisely spent That BIS Check. United States Secretary Shaw signed a warrant for oh Saturday afternoon about three o'clock for paying the new Panama Canal company for their interest in disappoint j the canal property on the Isthmus This is a great year for pa- i of Panama. It was toe largest and brotherly love. have warrant ever before issued by this not a complete list of all the several j government candidates for the several offices, though I have a good size as has been reported, but ere another week I will have such a goodly quota that I will send you all the ed up to date and the people can pay their money and take their choice. In fact I reckon it it to send the names in by installments so not to the paper all at once. But we may lookout fir there are a great many More anon. II live on six hundred dollars can be saved in the of the town treasurer there is no reason that it should not be done- If money can be saved at other points we need a board that will do it. The way to get such a board is for the tax payers to look after the selection. We will have more to say about the matter A tire broke out in New York city on last Friday and a stable full of line horses was one of the build- partly damaged Before the horses were all removed a wall fell in and blocked the runway leading into the stable. Two good horses were in the basement, Nellie, a fleet roadster, and Molly, a big truck horse. At five o'clock on Monday morning a patrolman de gingerly into the basement to see how the water which had been feet deep was receding when he heard the whinnying of horse, and going on down through eighteen inches of water was ed lo find Nellie alive and frisky. He procured fresh water and oats, and arrangements were set on foot to release her In the afternoon an- other patrolman explored and found Molly alive, and she was carefully chopped out, and a special runway leading through a big win- was built to get them out. They had been in their prison hours and had apparently not except from hunger and thirst. the latter would in all probability inculcate in the troops ideas of dis- which would make any of the results feared from the arousing of the yellow men to a knowledge of their strength. The significance of the alleged plan to officer the Chinese army with Amer- is indeed far-reaching, as show- tint China is to awaken to her opportunities of becoming a power in the far East, as did Japan. The yellow and brown men are inferior in practically every way to the and will so remain, therefore as long the latter do right they have nothing to fear from the It was intended that the white man should lead, and it is weakness for him to concern himself about the domination of an inferior race so long as he does his duty. If this movement on the part of China is in good faith, it doubtless means that the powers of the world are to be relieved of much occasioned by the helplessness of the teeming millions. Charlotte Observer. The Efficiency in War. The question naturally not the torpedo boat subjected to fur greater than the battleship, and is it not much more likely to be de- with the loss of all on board than the larger and more battleship and cruiser The answer is, certainly the risk is con- greater to the torpedo boat but the costs six million of dollars, and may have a thousand men on board, while the torpedo boat may cost not more than one- fiftieth as much, and may not one-fiftieth part as many men on board. In other words, fifty torpedo The largest earn previously by a single government war- rant was for to Russia in on account the Alaskan purchase. The next sum paid in 1876 to the British government, on of the Halifax award, under the treaty of Washington, for infringement of fisheries rights in Nova Scotian waters. In 1899 government paid Spain, through the French ambassador, for the Islands, but Om sum was represented by four warrants of each The agreed upon as the purchase The Do not be surprised to hear soon that the Russians have destroyed the forts at Port Arthur and retreat- ed to Mukden, tearing up the rail- way behind them. They need in the field the large body of troops that is necessary to garrison the forts of that port- Japanese rifles and disease are depleting the army as fast or faster than it can be recruited by daily arrivals over the five thousand miles of rail- road. We have thought all along that Russia would finally overcome the Japanese; that she would conquer through the same means the United States won final victory over the a wearing out of the resources of the weaker nation, But it begins to appear doubtful as to which is the weaker nation, into consideration the seat of war and the facilities each has for concentrating it forces. Russia can assemble many thousand more soldiers than can Japan, but she does not seem to be able to trans- port them t the scene of or to properly equip for an extensive campaign those she has on. the ground. These conditions rob her a great deal of physical superiority over Japan and put the two on an equality. In one thing the Japanese have shown themselves greatly superior to the Russians, and that is in strategy They have completely the Russian in Korea and. Manchuria. Also, the Japanese soldier has shown himself to be fully as good a as the Russian, and; with more dash and daring in his lighting. As to sea fighting it been fully demon- frown the beginning that the Japanese are superior to the the whole line the Japanese- have held their own It now begins to look as i f they would, drive the Russian out Manchuria. How long Russia can keep up the war after this is done is mete conjecture. She is already preparing l make a foreign loan about owe hundred and sixty mil- lion dollars. Her financial declares that sufficient funds. be secured by loans home banks, but the government prefers to borrow from abroad. This seems rather drain the country of large sums he interest to foreign bond- holders when this money could, be kept at home by mailing local loans We would say Russia is hard push- price for Louisiana territory was for and, has exhausted paid in 1803 by the assumption by the United States of the claims of citizens of this country against France, amounting to and the issue to France of of stock in the sum of How To Get Business. The way to get business is toad only way to advertise is to advertise way forced to a foreign home resources, so is place her securities on market. The boasted condition of her treasury and. of the large sums in homo banks which she could get for the asking is a blind to cover a critical financial condition, which will probably be an additional aid to Japan in winning final victory. Wilmington Messenger. When men will give up as much or ti c to hear a sermon as they will to see a fight, look out for the millennium. Some people seem to think the Almighty is making a mistake in not leaving the management entirely to them. to advertise right is to study the boats be built and manned at j needs of the people in your par- no greater expense than a single bat- Consequently, boats may be destroyed; with the loss of all on board, in order to sink a single battleship, and the loss be equal to both sides, while if two battleships can be sunk by the sac- of fifty torpedo boats, the tor- flotilla has won a decided As a matter of fact, it is probable that in actual warfare not more than ten torpedo boats, on the average, would be destroyed by bat- for every battleship sunk by them. This means that the present torpedo system is five times as as the and Torpedo by Hudson Maxim, in the American Monthly Review of Reviews for May line of trade, place the matter before , in an honest, stated, and due to the good points of the yon wish to sell, prominently persistently and in an attractive Fortunes made by persistent, consistent are not The business houses been the largest advertisers, and the has been in keeping with the amount of advertising. oaks from little acorns Keep your name before the people. Keep your goods before their eye. The only way to do It is to H. aid O. A Cincinnati widow opened a matrimonial agency and married the first man who applied, the concern is now closed. When a young couple are out driving and the girl insists on the reins it's op to the young man to take the hint. NOTICE. Clerk of the Superior Court of county having this day issued to me letters of administration upon the estate of M. M. Galloway, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons holding claims against said e present them roe duly authenticated, on or before the 8th day of 1905, or this notice will he plead in bar of their recovery. All persons to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to me. This the day March, JOHN B. of II. M, Galloway Jarvis flow, attorneys. department is in charge of A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep- resent the Eastern in Winterville and territory. , . W Pros. Charles, see I Charlie L E. E Deli, A. G. Cox, J. Jackson went to Conetoe this morning. School books, pens, and best quality of stationery always sale at Drugstore. Miss Mattie and Mr. Flare, who have been visit- Luther family returned to Greenville Monday. Light and heavy groceries R. G. Chapman Co. is the place. Don't forget. M. J. . Harper is sick J. J. May. L C, R Q. Chapman and R. L. The line of ladies dress goods in the store of R. G. Chapman ft Co. is unusually attractive. Call see. Boarding J. D. ox. Board per day. Be-t in town. The stockholders of the Win cotton seed oil mill elected the following I We have in stock a lot of the Shoes slippers for ladies gent- wheels for Boys ft girls all new goods Harrington Barber Co. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Johnson, of spent with Mrs- Francis Little. The A. G. Cox Mfg. Co., wishes to purchase good cart hubs. They will pay you the best price. Dr. B. T. Cox, nut the can be either at his residence or at the of R. G. Chapman Co. carts wagons. We consider these a reasonably good wheel for a cheap wheel and if a medium grade cart or wagon we can supply you these wheels and would be glad to have your order, A. G. Cox Co. For the best grade of smoking chewing go to the Drug Store. Miss Bessie Holland, of Pollocks- ville, left for home Tuesday. B. G. invite the public to their Misses of dry goods, notions etc. tie and Evelyn went to suit the buyer, to Kinston Sunday. The A. G. Cox Mfg. Co., still have on hand Borne of that famous fencing. If you in need of fence of any height you will do well to see them and get their University. will be to talk with you win Car load cotton K-ed about it u av G A Co DEATHS. Mrs. Nannie Worthington, wife of Mr. Worthington, died last Friday, he leaves a band I small children who have the sympathy i f all who knew her. Mr. John living near Red Banks died last He was years old. Mrs. W. E Patrick after a long died at the residence of her father. Mr Lorenzo last Saturday. She was a most lady. She leaves two mall Her parents and have the sympathy of entire community. Roan Cooper with his factory seems to be alive. Call and see us at factory or store. smiles will do you good- Winterville Mfg. Co. Mrs. Martha A. Hudson went to Tuesday. H. L. Johnston has just received the nicest soda fountain ever brought to Winterville. It is in the new store. Call and get the best drinks made in Winter- ville. G. A. Co., have just received a car load No. Timothy Hy. A, G. Cox Mrs. J. D. Cox went to Io attend the of the Baptist Nice hue of goods and arrived summer prices low. Barber Co. Developments in the Orient a dispatch from Lido Yang that the Russian fleet has scored its first distinct of the war by and though not sinking a Japan- armored cruiser in bay, The Startling comes from St. Petersburg that a Chinese against the Russians has ally begun in Manchuria, causing the gravest alarm. Chinese have attacked General outposts on the wish to notify th public that I grind every Sal v , , , day at my mill one mile south of j Cheng road. Southern Frog Level on Sam place. At Purnell a---i of Mukden, the The the Tar Heel band desire to the visiting members the Osceola band for their assistance the com- as well as buggies Don't go to get harness when of harness, yon can get any style just cheap just H. L. nice, right here j fountain ill both . from be man you Dr your buggies from. insure cure for all f Dr. Cox to j heart. lbs new goose The last of the students of Winterville High School have gone home. We miss then. Don't forget we are back at our old Stand in our store and are prepared to sell some goods cheap. Mfg. Co. Mil Spring is the season of all seasons for a Mans Furnishings. The important part of a man's Spring outfit is his It's the neat Shirt, the correct Collar and the right that does more than anything else to distinguish a man as a good dresser- Furnishing Department is the pride of our store. Everything that's correct, smart and right is here. Most good dressers come here and we invite you to come Celestials art preparing to rise the and against Christian generally. it ii that the Japanese planning riving and that their scheme is to drive General K army westward into a Mongolia, when Russians could . he of violating neutral new war would op. or. A states that the THE KING CLOTHIER. Store Closes at P. M. Opens a Oar loud of flour just arrived. Harrington Barber U. Prof. J. i. Everett, of Bethel, is visiting Prof. We are now our new store South comer or and Bail Road everybody invited to come t always glad to serve yon. C. Sara an old and very popular of the who has been here left urn in Monday. Do wish to purchase a large factory, boiler, engine, shafts etc., all erected and in running with two corn grists and one flour mill complete with and Also the building and large water tank above it If so, we think you will do well correspond with the A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. This is the plant that contains the splendid supply of mineral water and is a most span- did lot for business. They are of- it for with the view of a factory. Beery package guaranteed i o retreat to by T. N. Manning 5-10 j bill and remain there until heavy I arrive. Heavy Fannie Tyson went to j Tuesday, I will so-i begin in Manchuria will be a most the mi perfectly j Pi. h. a i Tasteless CASTOR OIL mat of in House, diet Sue was buried Monday, Taste as good as Maple j near cents per at Dr. B. T. Kt-v W. E. Cox Cox, Winterville, N. C. 3-22 the burial service. Special We will put on sale today On Case Bleaching at Cents per yard KING COMBINATION BUGGY. MANUFACTURED BY A. G. COX COMPANY. A A N I .