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VOL. N
Salisbury, N. 0., Wednesday, September 19th, 1906,
Wm. H. Stewart, Editor.
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SUTfcSYILLE AND IREDELL COUNTY.
S&ms Comment on Bro. Hippie. A New
Cotton Mill for StatesTille.
S.atesviile Landmark, September 11th. "
While the late eminently pious
Mr. Hippie, of Philadelphia, was
refusing to read Sunday newspa
pers and declining to haye busi
ness relations with people who
used tobacco, or drank, he was
forging other folk's names io pa
pers by means of which he stole
hundreds of thousands of dollars,
including the' money: of the
church which honored and trust
ed him, The evil influence of
this hypocrite, who posed as a
saint while he lived, can hardly
be estimated. His hypoc r Vsy
has weakened and destroyed the
faith of thousands in the profes
sions of other men. It ought not
to, of course, but it has just the
same, !
The Frix Company, incorporat
ed dealers in real estate, pianos
and organs, of Statesville, which
owns several thousand lots at
West End, Moore county, has re
cently made another purchase in
that county. The last purchase
was a 3,000 acre tract of land on
the Aberdeen and Asheboro rail
road near Pinehurst. On this
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property is the famous Indian
Spring camp grounds.
The meeting in the interest of
the ii proposed new cotton mill,
heid in the rooms of the commer
cial club Friday evening, was well
attended. It is proposed to build
a $.100,000 mill to be operated by
electric power, the building of the
mill to be conditioned on States
ville making the contract with
tha Southern Power Company, or
with some "other company, for
electric power.
J. C. Conover, of the national
department of agriculture, JBpent
Thursday with Supt. Meacham, at
the State farm. Mr. Conover is
out in the interests of the farm
ers who are interested in the erec
tion of ood agricultural build
ings, J.! S. Kates, of the agri
cultural -j department at Raleigh,
was also at the farm several days
last week.
Vacation time is ended and the
children :and young people from
all about are in school or will be
soon. YeBterday the graded
schools opened and 529 were en
rolled : at the white school, wfth
80 or 40 more in sight.
Rev. R. R. Sowers, the Luther
an pastor at Troutman, has been
ill for ten days and his condition
has nbeen auite serious. ie is
thought to be betterthis morning.
F. A. ploaninger, of Barringer
township, sold in Statesville, on
Tuesday, the first bale of new crop
cotton this season. T. D, Miller,
of the Statesville Cotton Mills,
was the purchaser. The bal e
weighed: 541 pound and the price
paid was 10.
J L. Kurfees brought the &and
mark this week the monster sun
flower. It measured 43 inches in
circumference and is 18 inches
in diameter.' Mr. Kurfees has
several more on his place about as.
large, .t
A. Turner is critically ill at his
home on Armfield street. There
is little change in his conditi on.
Mr. Turner., has been in poor
health for the past year.
s A Scientific Wonder
The ctires that stand to its cred
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it make Bucklen's Arnica Salve
a scientific wonder. It cured E.
R. Mulford, lecturer for the Pa
trons of Husbandry, Waynesboro,
Pa., of a distressing case of Piles
It heals the worst. Bums, Sores
Boils, Ulcers, Cuts, Wou n d s,
Chilblains and Salt Rheum. Only
25o at all druggists.
LEXINGTON AND DAVIDSON COUNTY.
Geo. Ueeks Kills Pleas Ms, Jr. tfie
tfatiroad Deatn to Negroes.
LexingtoiijUspatch, September 12th.
fleas Oaks, Jr, formerly I of
Yadkin College, this county, was
shot and xkilledearly Saturday
mornmgat High Point by a man
named George Meeks. The shoot
ing took place at Meek's home,
and Meeks promptly gave himself
up. A preliminary trial fixed his
bond at $2,500, which he was un
able to give whereupon he was
sent to jail in Greensboro, Eye
witnesses of the tragedy state
that Oaks went to Meek's house
drunk and a row ensued. Oaks
jerked Meeks from the porch and
tried to hit him with a black-jack,
which he had slung from his wrist,
and which was found on his body
afterward. He also had a pistol.
Meeks retreated into the house
and Oaks followed, and after or
dering him three times to vacate,
Meeks shot him dead. It is said
that jthe real trouble was that
Oaks-was trying to b9 intimate
with Mrs. Meeks. The dead man
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was known in this country as
"Little Pleas1' Oaks, and was a
tough character, although his
family connections are good. The
remains were brought here Satur
day night and taken to Yadkin
College where the burial took
place Sunday,
Friday W. L Wyatte, of Tyro,
displayed a huge cucumber, of the
Long Greene variety, that he had
grown this season. It was about
a foot in length and weighed four
pounds, eleven ounces one. of the
largest cucumbers we ever saw.
: A.JV. Pickett', of this plaice,4
fetched us two pine shingles that
were known to have done service
on the roof of a barn for more
than a century. They came from
the barn of the father of Adam
Smith, in Jackson Hill township
and Were put up there 106 years
ago. Or in the year 1800. Never
theless they 'are sound vet and
would ho doubt lest longer than
many of the shingles made nowa
days.
Two negroes were killed on the
railroad last week, one here and
one at Lake, It has become so
common for them to be killed that
it excites little or no interest. The
one at Lake was a regular railroad
employe. He went td sleep on the
track! and the top of his head was
knocked off. The one killed here
was Working on the double track
force and it seems that careless
ness caused his death. No. 7 kill
ed him.
The graded school has had a fine
opening, 880 children being en
rolled yesterday. Last year the
opening was made with only about
250 students. It is very encourag
ing t see the interest taken by
the people and those who have
the education ( of the children of
Lexington at'heart earnestly hope
that in a short time the rolls will
show several hundred more stu
dents. There are about 600 who
ought to be in school.
Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by one Dose of
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
i Diarrhoea Remedy.
I was so weak from an attack of
diarrhoea that I could scarcely
attend to my duties, when I took
a dose of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
It eured me entirely and I had
been j taking other medicine for
nine davswithout relief. I hearti
ly recommend this remedy as be
ing the best to my knowledge for
bowel complaints. R. G. Stew
art, of the firm of Stewart & Brp.,
Greepville, Ala. For sale by
James Plummer, Salisbury, N. C.,
and Spencer Pharmacy; Spencer,
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SAUSBURIAN HONOREIK
Claude C. Ramsay Nominated for the
Legislature in Seattle.
Claude C. Ramjsay, a brother of
Postmaster Jf. H. Ramsay, of Sal
isbury, has been nominated by the
Democrats of Seattle, Wash., for
the Legislature.
Mr. Ramsay, who is a son of
the late Dr. James G. Ramsay, is
a well-to-do real estate man in
Seattle. In writing about his
nomination ' the Seattle v Daily
Times, the largest Democratic
paper in the State of Washington,
said :
"A nomination for the State
Legislature, carrying a reasonable
assurance of election, comes to
Claude C. Ramsay as well deserv
ed recognition of a capable man
of business and a 'good Republi
can. But his district convention
was unkind to Mr, Ramsay in
giving him as, an associace sena
torial candidate a man wholly
unworthy and unfit. George U.
Piper will again be defeated as he
was, and as he deserved to be, in
1902. The candidates for the
lower house in his district may as
well now as later open their eyes
to the fact that they are seriously
handicapped '
"Mr, Ramsay deserves to win.
His nomination was permitted by
the Piper gang unquestionably as
a concession to the decent element
in the district. It should be so
accepted and the decent element
should rally strongly to his sup
port. Four years ago both Re
publican candidates for Repre
sentatives were elected, while
Piper, -then as now candidate for
Senator,wa8 left at home. The
discriminating voters of the dis
trict may easily effect a similar
results this year."
"Nominations of men so fit for
legislative service as Mr. Ramsay
are all too rare in either party.
It is seldom that the people have
opportunity to vote for one so
amply equipped for work repre
sentative of his community's best
interests. Nothing is . or cau be
Urged against his candidacy.
Neither he nor his friends should
be held responsible for unfortu
nate association. Charlotte
Observer.
Army Officers Must Cook.
Army officers in the future must
be cooks, as well as fighters. In
carrying out a new pelicy inaugu
rated Gen. Sharpe, Commissary-
General, every officer will be or
dered at one of the three schools
of the arms for bakers and cooks.
Gen, Sharpe holds that every
officer of the. army should serve a
period of observation and instruc
tion at the cooking schools, to the
end that they may fully under
stand the methods of preparing
food for soldiers in the field as
in garrison. It is possible that a
fourth school may soon be estab
lished at the military post at Ma
nila, so that officers on duty in the
Philippines may have the oppor
tunity of learning how to feed
soldiers in the tropics, Wash
ton dispatch.
Doctors are Puzzled.
The remarkable recovery of
Kenneth Mclver, of Vanceboro,
Me., is the subject of much inter
est to the medical fraternity and
a wide circle of friends,, He says
of his case: "Owing to severe in
flammation of the Throat and
congestion of the Luugs, three
doctors gave me up to die, when,
as a last resort, I was induced to
try Dr, King's New D'scovery and
I am .happy to say, it saved my
life." Cures the worst Coughs
aud Colds, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis,
Weak Lungs, Hoarseness and La
Grippe, Guaranteed by all drug
gists. 50c aud $1.00,- Trial bot
tle free,
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Peculiar Freak of Electricity Causes
Death of South Carolina Woman.
Mrs. Milt Pursley, who lives at
Clover, S. C, was struck and
instantly killed" by lightning at
Clover yesterday afternoon. She
was at the home of C. G. Thomas,
a neighbor, and was standing on
the porch.
. The weather was not stormy at
allv and there was nothing to indi
cate that the atmosphere was ex-
tra heavily charged with electric
ity. -There was a single flash, a
single report of thunder, and the
womau fell to the floor. She died
at once. When her body was ex
amined; it was found that her
shoes were split into pieces, but
as far as outward examination re
vealed there were no severe bruis
es, A remarkable incident occuring
in connecnion with the sad affair
vas the killing of a hen and a
whole biood of chickens which
were under the porch at the time.
Mrs. Pursley was about thirty
five years of age, and leaves a
husband and two children. Gas
tonia dispatch.. .
Hurry Orders to Norfolk.
There were several hurry orders
received from Washington today
relative to the dispatching of
cruisers now, at this station to
Cuba.
Orders were issued by the com
manders of the t cruisers Newark,
Taoorra and Cleveland, that all
members of the crews who desired
shore liberty today, uust report
oitboArd before 12 o'clock tonight.
The cruiser Nowark was ordered
to take on board supplies sufficient J
fora six month's cruise.
The Newark, returned from
Baltimore this morning, where
she had been with a draft of sea'
men to participate in the jubilee
celebration held in that city this
week. She was to have been fit
ted up here and sent to Charles
ton, S. C, as a station ship. Her
officers were to have been granted
30 day's leave of absence. The
fact that the Department intends
to rush the Newark to Cuba with
out that ship first receiving need
ed repairs is significant. Red
flags warning other vessels that
ammunition was being stored on
board, were flying from the cruis
ers Newark, Tacoma and Cleve
land all of today. It is expected
that the Tacoma will get away
tomorrow morning, the Cleveland
may leave in the afternoon and
the Newark Saturday morning.
Norfolk, Va. dispatch.
Mystery as to Jones.
A dispatch has been received
from Crewe, Va , saying that W.
A. Jones, the missing Hope Mills
bank cashier, is not working for
the Norfolk & Western Railroad
at that place and has never leen
there. It is certain that a tele
gram to that effect was sent Sun
day to Jones' father at Red
Springs, but Jons may not be
there, for. all that. There is
something in the matter yet to
come out. Many here believe
that Jones is in a town in this
State. Fayetteville special to
Charlotte Observer.
Had Teiter tor Thirty Years.
I have suffered with tetter for
thirty years and have tried al
most countless remedies with lit
tle, if any, relief. Three boxes
of Chamberlain' Salve cured me
It was a torture. It breaks out a
little sometimes, but nothing to
what it used" to. D. H. Beach,
Midland City, Ala. Chamber
lain's Salve is for sale by James
Plummer, Salisbury, N. C, and.
Spencer Pharmacy, bpencer, N.C.
CONCORD AND CABARRUS COUNTY.
Numerous Deaths Reported. Young Man
Loses Arm and Eye.
Concord Times. Sept 11th.
Ephraim Tucker, a well known
and most highly respected citizen
of No. 9 township, died last Sun
day at 7 o'clock p. iri. at his home.
Mr. Tucker had been in feeble
health for some time, and his
death was not unexpected. He
was an bid Confederate . soldier,
and a good man and substantial
citizen.. He was a man of influ
ence in his community and will
be much missed. His wife died
only about a month ago. The in
terment took place Monday after
noon. Mason Benson, young son of
Ernest Benson, of No. 3 township,
was accidentally wounded Satur
day afternoon by the discharge of
his own gun. He was out hunt
ing with some companions and
sat down to rest, having his' gun
beside him with the barrel up.
In some way the gun was dis
charged, and the load of bird shot
entered his arm and eye. The
sight of the eye is extinguished
and the arm will probably have to
be amputated.
Albert Blackwelder, son of the
late J, A. C. Blackwelder, died
last Saturday at the j home of his
father-in-law, Mr. Stamper, at
the Gibson Mill, of consumption.
He was 26 years of age and leaves
his wife and two children. This
is the eighth member "of the fami
ly to die of this dread diseaso, the
father and mother 1 both being
victims of it,
Fletcher Fink, son of Jas. C.
Fink, of Concord, who has a gov
ernment position at Panama, has
sailed for home, and expects to
arrive here about the 17th inst.
He has been in Panama two years.
Dr. W. H. Lilly's condition is
no better. He is very critically
ill, and his death may occur at
any time.
Dr. Lilly died on the 12th.
It is said that two new trains
will soon be put on the Southern
between Charlotte and Atlanta.
Concord Times, September l4th.
Daniel L. Hathcock died last
Wednesday about noon at his
home on Church street, after an
illness of several months of can
cer of the stomach, aggravated by
severe case of inflammatory
rheumatism. He had been living
in Concord for many years, and
for a long time operated a black
smith shop in the rear of Cannon
& Fetzer Company's store. He
was an excellent citizen, and a
man who was universally liked.
He was an old Confederate veter
an, and was a brave soldier in the
war between the States.
A gentleman named Gardner,
of Union county, was seriously
hurt yesterday morning. He was
hauling lumber from Brown and
Dayvault?s saw mill when his
mules ran away and threw him
out. His entire left side was bad
ly hurt, and one ear cut off. He
islBeriously, but not; fatally hurt.
A postal card received: from
Jay Sims says he will sail for
America on the 29th inst, and ex
pects to arrive in Concord about
October 15th. He has .been in
Europe for several months with
the Buffalo Hill Show as musician.
A Liiely Tussle
with that old enemy of the race,
Constipation, often ends in Ap
pendicitis. To avoid all serious
trouble with Stomach, Liver and
Bowels, take Dr King's New Life
Pills., They perfectly regulate
these organs without pain or dis
comfort. 25c at all druggists.
Subscribe for the Watchman $1.
ALBEMARLE AND STANLY COUNTY.
Will Sue County for Damages on Account
of Loss of Bridge.
Stanly Enterprise, September' 5th.
As was to be expected, the radi
cals are trying to "besmirch the
character of the Hon. R. N Hack
ett. Blackburn's political and
public record ir so black that he
does not dare to face it in the
open. He and his henchmen do
not dareto come out in the open
and repeat the slanderous 1;ale ,
they are endeavoring t start on
Mr.- Hackett. The latter has
nothing to conceal, and says ho is
willing to abide by the verdict of
any lady or minister in Wilkes
County. Before accepting any of
the tales being hatched out in the
radical lie pot,' just write to some
reputable lady or minister of
Wilkesboro and get the truth.'
W. B. Chance will bring suit
against the county for damages
sustained by his horse and the
wreckage of a good buggy. The
horse was being driven by W. H.
Smith, who works at Mr. Chance's
stables,, and when near the town
creek made a break to run. The
bridge across this creek washed
away several days ago, aud the
hors'e in his .mad dash mi to the
bridge crossing and made a bold
leap, the buggy and horse both
turning a complete somer
sault. The horse was badly stove
ud and otherwise injured, and the
buggy torn almost to pieces.
Contractor Ross, of Charlotte,
is at work moving the depot back
20 feet from its present location.
When this is completed the work
of remodeling and extension will
begin, aud a new side track placed,
making three tracks in all. "The
work is much needed,, and Albe
marle is glad to see it begin.
There will be a harvest home
service at St. Martin's church on
the 4th Sunday in September, at
11 o'clock. All are earnestly in
vited to take part in. this thanks
giving service. Come and bring
something of everything that
is grown on your farm.
Adam Dry, of Palestine, was
married on Tuesday to Mrs, Sa
rah Eudy, of this place. The
groom is 79 years of age and the
bride 55.
W. J, Ross is extremely ill at
his home in East Albemarle. Mr.
Ross has been a sufferer for sev
eral years, and an attack of ure-.
mic poisoning together with his
old age and feebleness, seem to
make ' his chances, for recovery
very doubtful.
Noith Carolina at Big Exposition.
The North Carolina commission
to the Jamestown Exposition
arrived yesterday visiting thevsite
of the North Carolina building
entered into conference with the
exposition officials on the detailed
matters including the time of
ground breaking for the State
building which it is proposed
should occur October 5, the day
beore. the launching of the battle
shiporth Carolina at' Newport
News, this rould mean the pres
ence of Governor Glenn and
seveal thousand North Carolina
ueople who will attend.the launch
ing. Norfolk, Va,, dispatch,
Lame Back.
This is an ailment for which
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has
proven especially valuable. In
almost every instance it affords
prompt and permanent relief.
Mr. Luke LaGrange, of Orange,
Itfich., says of it: "After using
a plaster and other remedies for
three weeks" for a bad lame back,
I purchased a bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and two appli
cations cured me. For sale by
James Plummer, Salisbury, N, C,
and Spencer Pharmacy, Spencer.
N.C.
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