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4? WW r THIS PAPER ISSUED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. Volume XV Lenoir, N. C, Friday, August 1, 1913 No. 77 Ay rw MIDSUMMER CONFERENCE Great Gathering of The People of the Blowing Rock Country. A great mooting of citizens of Watauga and adjacent counties will be held in Blowing Rock August 2-Jud--J:!rd, this summer. This Conference is gotten up and financed by these people. themselves. Addresses by pro gressive thinkers, statesmen of modern ideas and scientists will be made each day of the meeting- Speakers of known repu tation and great ability have been carefully selected and se cured to make these addresses. Sanitation in the home, in the school, in the place of business and elsewhere; education in the larger sense, social science, the free press, iolitical morality and other subjects will be discussed by these specialists. This occasion will be a his toric event of wide moment. We, the people of this section, believe in all true progress, safeguarded by correct morals and healthy conduct; but we be lieve it is for us to work out our own salvation, and that we, ourselves, are the supreme ar biters of our own destiny. Fol lowing is a list of the speakers who have promised to bo pres ent and make addresses: PK. JAMKS I. VANCK, N ASH V I U.K. TKN'N. Dr. Vance is a masterful man. He is one of the foremost think ers and preachers of our gener ation. As an orator he stands foremost. Dr. Vance is a min ister in the Southern Presbyte rian Church, and one of the most widely known in that do nomination. HON. LINDSEY HATTKKSON. WINSTON SAI, KM, N. C. Mr. Patterson is a niau of large native force. Though modest and free from self-seeking, he is by virtue of great learning and integrity of char acter, at the top of the legal profession in North Carolina, of which he is an honored member. As a seakor. he is attractive and forcible. PK. PKKI) I'K.UOt'k, hk;h point, n. c. Dr. Peacock is a scholar in the legal profession. For many years lie was a ioworful and constructive force in the educa tion of women of the State. He is a tine scholar m NaX)leonic Literature and a most elegant orator. hon. k. .1. .iivstk'k, ;kkknsiioko, n. v. Mr. Justice is a leader of mod ern ilitical thought, with a righteous regard for those who have kept public faith with pub lie promises, but without any reverence for the "temporary notorious and illustrous ob scure." He is clean and strong, and can make a .speech. wii.KY ii. swirr, NOKTW CAROLINA. Swift was born and raised in Watauga County, North Caro lina, an J was educated at the State University. He is a sue cess in all of his undertakings Nature was ample in his making At first a teacher of pure ideals; then a lawyer in whom there is no guile, and with al the leader of civic righteousness in our State. You will ' hear of him. PROF. M. V. H. NOBLK, I'NIVKHSITY OF N. C. Prof. Noble is head of the De partment of Pedagogy in our State University, at Chapel Hill, and is a teacher of recog nized strength and ability. As a versatile man and platform or ator ho is one of the most prom inent in the country. The Mid summer Conference counts it self fortunate in securing him to make an address. PH. W. P. HKAVKS, CKKKXSBOKO, N. C. Dr. Reaves is a young man, but in his professional years he has done a high order of work. He is one of the up-to-date Nose and Throat Surgeons of the whole country, and the whole country would be benefited by hearing his lectures. In an il lustrated lecture on the Nose and Throat he has enabled the people who know nothing of medicine to thoroughly under stand the importance of Nose Breathing. PH. CHARLKS i. VARPKLL, HKP SPRINGS, N. C. Dr. Vardell is head of the Southern Presbyterian College and Conservatory of Music, one of the leading colleges for wom en in North Carolina. He is a strong man and a forceful speak er. His address before the Con ference will be heard with a great deal of Interest. The Committee hopes to have addresses in addition to the above by Dr. I. W. Faison, Charlotte. N.C.Col. Wade Har ris, Charlotte, X. C Dr. Hu bert Royster, Raleigh, N. C, and Senator Lee S. Overman. PROGRAM COMMITTKE. W. W. Stringkku.ow, Chmn. Thomas H. Coffky Hon. Lindsky Pattkkson Master of Ceremonies. There will bo a number of marshalls selected for the oc casion, a chief and ierhaps one assistant from each township in the county. These will all be mounted and no doubt some qf Watauga's tine horses and good riders will be here at that time. Mr. C. V. Henkel of Statesville lias been elected Chief Marshal and will serve if he can possibly be here. He will make out a list of assistants in a few days and they will all be notified. The various secret orders, Odd Fel lows, Pythians, Woodmen etc. are requested to take active part in the exercises and all these orders that can do so are expected to le Mere and uiko part in the big parade, in full regalia. A musical recital was given Tuesday afternoon at Chotola the beautiful home of Mr. W. W. Stringfellow, for the benefit of the Conference fund and unite a nice sum was real ized. The program for the en tire occasion is rapidly taking shape and will be published in full in a short time. The people will be here in crowds prepared to have a big two days picnic as well as enjoy some fine addresses and witness the games and sports. NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST. Interesting Reading Matter of Local and National Affair in Condensed Form. Troy Guy fell from a moving freight train on the Atlantic Coast Line Monday afternoon near Hope Mills, sustaining se rious if not fatal injuries. Deleon Carlton of Marion, lias been apX)inted assistant attor ney in the ottice of the Attorney General of the United States. He will bo in charge of the legal department of the postoffice de partment. Fire of unknown origin com pletely wrecked the plant of the Steele Hosiery mill at States ville on Monday, entailing a loss of several thousand dollars and throwing about sixty people out of employment. Festus Warren was cut to death and Noah Raynor was stabbed, probably fatally, in a cutting affray, which occurred near Benson Sunday afternoon, in which Arthur Hodges, Joe Bryant and Junius McLamb are said to have engaged. Owing to the fact that the Carter bank case will not likely be called next week in the Fed eral court at Asheville, there seems to be every indication that District Attorney Holton will be allowed to remain in of nee till Ins commission expires in 1915. George Harper, who lives near Rocky Mount received a pain ful injury when he was struck in the forehead by a dynamite cap, which exploded when his buggy ran over it Monday after noon. A long gash was cut by the cap causing him to loose a large amount of blood. A seven passenger automobile driven and owned by C. A. Ker nodle of Burlington, in which were riding W. M. Carroll, O F. Crowson and .1. W. Cates un dertook to pass another machine near Klon College Tuesday morning and struck the hub of the other car, turning the car turtle, wrecking it completely and injuring Mr. Kernodle ver seriously. M iss Jessie Pistole of Union county was drowned Sunday, while attempting to cross what is ordinarily a very small stream but which at the time was swol len by a heavy rain. She to gether with her mother and brother were crossing the bridge over tne stream when tne horse lost its footing and they all wont over ink) the stream. ROBERT BEAVER KILLED, frank murder case called at ATLANTA. I Officers Icard and Thompson Atlanta. Ga . .Tulv 2. Intro- Raid a Still in Brushy duction of testimony for the Mountain Section. state was begun this afternoon in the trial of Leo M. Frank, Robert Beaver, a young white former superintendent of a lo COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS Items From Our Regular Corres pondents and Neighboring County Papers. Bolt Kills Two. (The Observer.) Franklin, July "Jh. News has just reached Franklin of a disas trous electric, storm which pass ed over Highlands, this county, a day or so ago. While servi ces were being held in one of the churches a bolt of lightning struck the church, killing out right Miss Klla Wright and Mrs. Turner, the latter being former ly a Miss Calloway, daughter of Prince Calloway. Five were knocked senseless among them being Mrs. R. J Phillips, wife of County Com missioner Phillips. Several others were knocked down, burn ed and otherwiso injured. It is reiorted that all the in jured are improving. Get The News twice-a-week forf 1 DR JOHN MCPHERSON SLASHES HIS THROAT. (Greensboro News.) man of the Kings Creek section cal pencil factory, charged with was shot and killed by Deputy the murder of 14-year-old Mary Sheriff R. G. Thompson, Wed- Phagan, an employe, whose mu nesday morning about 10 o'clock, tilated body was found in the while fleeintr from the officers, basement of the factory on the 1 t . , I . I .1 f ne Killing napienea in a most morning or .-prii i peculiar manner, as Mr. Thomp- Three witnesses were intro son only hred his pistol on in duced today, the most impor- the air, not aiming at all at the tant of these being Newt fleeing man, and his death can the negro watchman, who sum only be accounted for from a moned the police to the factory glancing bullet. by telephone by informing them On Wednesday morning, the that he had discovered the body officers were notified that a still of a girl in the basement. Lee was in operation in the Kings adhered closely to his oft-repeat Creek section, and Deputy Sher- ed story that he knew nothing iffs Icard and Thompson, accom- of the crime or the presence of panied by Messrs Pennell and the girl's body until he found it Reid went down to investigate secreted in the basement. He " .. .. at once and located the still, will resume tne stand again to which was running wide ojxm. morrow The operations were in chanre Mrs. J. v . Coleman, the Pha- of Beaver and another man. gan girl's mother, identified the whose name could not be learn- clothing of the murdered girl ed. They at once began run- G. W. kpps, aged lo, a news ning and were commanded to boy testified to riding down halt by the officers. When it town with the Phagan girl on was seen that they were going April 26, and to having made an tn make t.hpir pscaoe Denutv engagement to meet tier tnat Thnmnsnn fiiwl his nistnl off afternoon. He said that he over the heads of the fleeing waited, but the girl failed to ap men, hoping to frighten them pear in unrronrtprintr Trit nffiwrs Less than five hours after gave the chase up as futile, and court convened the last juryman were examining the plant pre- was agreed upon, and Judge L paratory to cutting it to pieces, S. Roan announced that open when thev heard some one ing statements of prosecution groaning. They went po in ves and defense would be heard im tigate and found young Beaver mediately after the noon recess in a dying condition with a bul- Court adjourned shortly after let hole through his body. The 1:30, to convene at 3 o clock. bullet had entered his left side Seven panels of veniremen near the seventh rib, coming out were questioned before twelve at. t.hp Hirht side nnssintr jurors had been accepted. Two through his lungs and liver, salesmen, two machinists, Beaver expired iu a few minutes bank teller, a bookkeeper, a rea and was carried to his home by estate agent, a manufacturer, a the nfticprs Thov then re contractor, an optician, a claim turned to the scene, cut up the agent and a mailing clerk make vtill omiit.iprl 1 1 T irallnns nf up the completed jury. Eleven singlings and brought the parts of the jurors are married to Ijenoir. Deputy lliompson at once surrendered to Deputy Icard and was brought to Lenoir. A warrant w as sworn out for him. and he was at once given a pre liminary hearing. He waived ex animation and was bound over to the next term of Superior lf ,(ns0n Sunday court, which convenes in Sop tember, in the sum of $MX).(X. Mr. Thompson is one of tin best and most substantial eiti zens of the county, being at present suiH'rintendent of the Sunday School in his communi tv. He is almost overcome with grief over the unfortunate oc currence and no one regrets the act more than he does. He dis Some time Sunday night at the home of his father, between Liberty and Snow Camp, Dr. John McPherson committed sui cide by slashing his throat with a razor. Karly reports yester day were conflicting as to the manner of his death, one ac count being that he killed him self after arising and while walk ing with his father. A roixn't late yesterday afternoon stated that he was found dead in his room yesterday morning when ho was called to breakfast. Dr. McPherson was at home attending a family reunion, and so far as is known he gave no indication Sunday that he was thinking of putting an end to his existence. He was 10 years of age and lived at Haw River He enjoy ed a large practice in Alamance county and spent three days weekly in special practice at Durham. He was well liked by a large acquaintance. FATAL CUTTING IN JOHNSTON COUNTY. Benson, July . Festus Warren was cut to death and Noah Raynor was stabbed, prob ably fatally, in a cutting affray which occurred two miles east afternoon in which Arthur Hodges, Joe Bry inland Junius McLamb are said to have engaged. Raynor is in a Wilson hospital for treatment but is not exacted to recover. Hodges and Bryant were arrest ed and taken to jail at Smith field Sunday. Festus Warren, who was a sou of Thomas War ren. a prominent tanner, was '24 years of age, had a family claims any intention of taking and is sai(l U) i,avo MMM1 a quiet the young mans life, and the d unoffensive man. Ravnor also has a family. Arthur Hod fatal shot can only be accounted Vr frnm . irlanintr tallllet, which is presumed to have gcs' wl, is 11 son of Alex Hod struck a limb or some other ob- ges, is only about 17 years of ject. louug Beaver was about age Jt. years old and is said to pave u seems that the trouble l ... ...wl 11... Kl.lr rwl i n ir wniuiKaKf'"" u.vA.n-u. , Similar mm-nmir business lor some time, me , , , , scene where the raid was made Boasley s jond at a baptising is in the famous Brushy inoun- when Junius MeLanib accused tain territory. Noah Raynor of stealing corn . .1 i n i. Alter tne oaptising, nouges. The Colin Aristocracy. McLamb and Bryant, are said to i (Greensboro Keconl.) have followed Raynor and W ar The Secretary of State is of ren to near arren s home the opinion that a good many where they overtook them and people have automobiles who according to the dying statement cannot afford it. He is led to 'of Warren, Junius McLamb and this conclusion by the fact that I Joe Bryant held Warren and very many men send checks for ! Raynor for Arthur Hodges to YAPKIN VAl.LKY. William Smith is still very sick as a result of a stroke of pa ralysis and is confined to his bed at the home of Jeff Mitchell on Buffalo creek. He will be re moved when strong enough. The last baseball victory was a ham i-;i:iird contot ior the Yadkin Valley team Saturday afternoon, when they crossed bats with an excellent team from i Little River. These games are becoming very popular as they are well attended. Score 10 to 4. Several of our energetic far mers have finished their Sum mers' work and have gone to the Gorge where they will haul lumber for several weeks. Mrs. Steele Mitchell is slowly recovering from a short period of sickness. Mrs. Wm. Anderson was struck by a foul ball while watching the game Saturday. As she has been in ill health of late her friends hope no serious results will follow. Mr. Rufus T. Lenoir is using an oil tractor to do some plow ing since the slight rains of late. The Farmers' Union is grow ing apace as it it is extending its roll of membership each month. Mr. J as. Cook suffered the ill fortune of losing a valuable, pure bred Jersey cow. She ate some poison weed. X. July 151. P.U3. WOMEN ARE GOING TO VOTE. SAYS DANIELS. San Francisco. Cal., July 25. Secretary of the Navy Jose phus Daniels told the women of the San Francisco Civil league tonight that whatever the opin ion of individvals about the wis- lorn of woman suffrage, "we it i f i i may as wen get reauy ior tne inevitable, for women are going to vote " Only last month," he con tinued. "Illinois gave them the ballot for the except constitu tional offices, and the present generation will witness com plete woman suffrage in every state in the union. And when it .1 A ' A A ' 'II i omes. tne constitution win not be broken and the home will not be dethroned." "After the Panama canal is oHned the battleships fleet of the American navy department will be as much in the Pacific waters as in thp Atlantic," de clared Secretary Daniels today. "The fleet probably will pass through the canal next April,' said the secretary. "Its pres ence in tliese waters win mean the establishment of a naval base. "I am hero to examine the sites suggested for a drydock on San Francisco Bay." their license, a matter of or more, according to the size of the machine, but these checks come back with the information that there are not sufficient funds to the man's credit to pay the amount. It would seem that a man who owns an auto mobile should be able to pay for his license. cut them to death, completely disemboweling them. Afterwards McLamb, Hodges and Bryant went to Banner's Chapel church and raised a dis turbance, it is alleged, for which and increasing the crop yield. they were arrested and brought Seed cost about 7. cents per to Benson to jail before it was . pound; 1- pounds to the acre C rim on Clover. We repeat our advice to all farmers to sow crimson clover seed in all their corn fields late in August. This great crop does not grow except in the South-eastern states and we should prize its worth. It grows all winter and in the Spring makes a rich cheap fer tilizer. Most record crops of corn have been grown on clover sod. This is an easy low priced method of building up, fertility learned that they had cut War ren and Raynor. Many farmers have doubled their yield by its use. I. M. U.
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