North Carolina Newspapers

y- iliii 4 IK n A I r o n A Home Newspaper Published in the Interest of the People and for Honesty in Governmental Affairs Vol. III. No. 36. Salisbury, n. C, Wednesday, August 21st, 1907. WM H Stcuadt CniTnD - -v. i t. it-;"-- .1 " V I -'"3 ; . . ALBEMARLE AMDSTAHY COUNTY. J LEXIH6T0H AHDOAVIDSON COUNTY. - THE THIRD AHWUjUFAIR. 1873- BUCK BRUTE ATTAm WXK git TALK Of NEW COURT HOUSE. IsiAUSVILlE AND IREDELL COUHTY.I COHCOBP AND CABARRUS mm. Beck Ann Jones, Stanly Humorous Writer Visits Salisbury. etnly Enterprise, August 15th. The Stanly county Sunday School convention will he held at Albemarle on Thursday and Fri day, September 5th and 6th, A storm Friday blew nown a barn of Fillmore Whitley, the residence of Martin Hahn, with several outbuildings, as well "as uprooting trees and damaging crops. The passenger fare on the train from Albemarle to Salisbury is 69 cents under the new rate law The rate between points can al ways be obtained by multiplying the exact mileage between sta tions by 2. The fare from Nor wood to Salisbury is now about 92 cents. The telegraph operators-aleng the Yadkin railroad, excepting the operator at Rockwell, have joined the strike ordered by C. T. U., so far as the Western Union is concerned, no work having been handled since Monday. The strike is a broad one aud is se riously effecting business at many points. The Stanly Confederate veter ans will hold their annual re union, this year, at Plyler, Thurs day, August 22, in the grove of Friendship M. P. church. A noted orator will address the crowds, and everything will be done to give everybody a good time. Becky Ann Jones writes the En terprise as f .Hows : Well, Mr. Editor, I 'lowed it wern'fc no earthly use to be poor an' act the same way, so when I got to Saulsbury, I went to won of them hifalutin hotels, where servants slip a cheer under you when you go to set down to the table, and stands at your back reddy to do anything you axe 'em. Bless Patty I I thought I was too late for supper, cause there wern't a blessed thing on that table 'ceptin' a few -tiny lit tle dishes of stuff stuck rite around a cupple Dudes plates. I no they was dudes for they was jest like the descripti'n that Gov. Glenn give of 'em that day up there at the corner-stone layin' wawkin' sticks, big, floppy britches and awl. I was about to axe 'em what they ment by takin' persession of everything on the table, when a nice clean-lookin' yaller man warin' a purty white apern and cap, handed me a strip of paper which I precluded was a duu for a biH of groceries. Sez I: "My good friend, I ain't the persiu you want. I don't o you a red cent; have jest now got here." "Bill of fare, mam; what shall I bring for your Bup per? sed he. Well, I allers was quick to ketch on to a thing, and J seen into it all at once, red that paper and told him what to bring me. Purty soon here come a ser vant with a big tray full of stuff awl I had ordered and a hole lot more, and I perseeded to get outside of a good part of it. One of them dudes got threw and went out, and I sot there eatin' and wishin' that the other ope would get out too. But no sir, he wanted to tawk and I actilly had to give him a pease of my mind before I got rid of him. I jest wished Teems cud a hearn him. My I My l Had an Awful Time, But Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Cured Him. ; It is with pleasure that I give you this unsolicited testimonial. About a year ago when I had & severe case of measjes ; I got caught out in a hard rain and the measles settled in my stomach and bowels. I had an awful tin and had it not been for the use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy I could not have- poseibly lived but a few hours longer, but thanVs to this " remedy I am now strong and well I have written the above through simple gratitude and 1 jhall al ways speak a,good word for this remedy. Sam H. Gwiu, Concord Ga. " For sale by James Pium- mer, Salisbury, ' ancl Spencer - Pharmacy; Spencer, N, C. Rei. J. H. Grey Goes to Mt. Airy, Preston Speaks. Ban Burned. Lexington Dispatch. Augnst 14th. The bond issue ofj$10,000, or dered sometime ago, to supple ment" the- street improvement funds, was scld' Saturday to the Bank of Lexington, which was the highest bidder. The price was $10,025. Sunday,night the barn of Jor dan Shutt, who lives near Arcadia, was burned. The origin of the fire is not known. AboutlOO bushels of wheat and 75 bushels of corn were burned, besides other feedstuffs. The animals were got ten out. Mr. Shutt had no in surance, unfortunately, and the loss is heavy. Rev, John H. Grey has been called to the "Presbyterian church at Mt. Airy. He was once pastor in Lexington and has many friends here. He served the First church in Salisbury and is now preaching once a month at Davidson Fol lowing his service at Salisbury he broke bown in health but is now strong again. The work at Mt. Airy consists of a church in town and the one at Flat Rock, near town. Dr. G. L. Xeyburn, of the Presbyteran Church announced Sunday that Rev. J. F. Preston, a missouary to-night in the Presby terian church. He is said to be a very able man, thuraly canver- sant with the situation in Korea, and those who attehd this service will be amply repaid. " Monday morning Sherfff T. S. F. Dorsett and W. O. Burgin had some, difference at the post- ffice and for a moment engaged in I a lively fight.during which a large plate glass in the postoffice front was smashed. Both gentlemen immediately sumitted to the mayor, expressed their regret over their display of temper, agreed to replace the glaBs and were fined $1 each and the costs. The new railway rate law, which went into effect the 8th, has aroused ,a great deal of curi osity. The law abolishes the second claBs tare and makes ail rates first class. The rebate of 25 cents which has been in vogue on trams when you failed to purchase a-ticket, is also abolished, and now when you have no ticket, you are charged ten cents and the conductor keeps it, giving no re bate slip. Under an old arrangement with the railroads, minerters have recived a rate of 2 ceuts a mile. They carried a permit and on its presentation, they secured the low rate. But the minimum fare to any point was 25 cents, and now, under the mew law, where the fare is less than 25 cents and a minis ter shows his permit, he is charged 25 cente. For instance, it is "13 cents to.iinwood, or 23 "to Thom- asville. Ministers will save money by keeping their permits in their pockets and paying the regular fare at such times. A little child of Lucy Owens, colored, was killed in a horrible manner -Thursday afternoon at the crossing of Marble alley and Salisbury street. The child,- who was about four or five years old, with another colored- youngster. was beating a ride on the wagon, which was being driven by Dave Slick an uncle of the Owens boy. The wagon was loaded with crushed rock and was verv heavv. Striking a little rise, the boy lost nis toothold and leli under the wagon. The wheels ran directly over his skull and ciushed the life out of him. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy, Better Than Three Doctors. "Three years ago we had three doctors with our little boy and everything that they could do seemed in vain. At last when all hope seemed to be gone we began using Chamberlain's Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy and in a tew nours ne began to improve loday he is aB healthy a child as parents coflld wish f or. "MraB. J. Johnston. I iinfnn Mioa T&nr J. Johnston, Linton, Miss. For sale by James Plummer, Salis bury, and Spencer Pharmacy Spencer, N. C. A Gala Occasion ot 34 Years Ago Re Called. An Old Premium List, ,JWe haveJefore us4 copy-of the premium list of the "Third Annual Fair of the Western North Caro lina Agricultural and Mechanical Fair Association," held in Salis bury October 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th, 1873. We have since then had several county fairs, but now that we are to have a fair embrac ing the adjoining counties, some thing of similarity and also inter est in the one of the seventies and the one close at hand is found. The old fair certainly brought in the crowds and was a success as fairs went in those days. Whether it was in 1873 or later that we had the pleasure of attending the fair, we shall never forget the im pression made there. The whole world was then new to us. but j fairs in particular. Everybody seemed to be doing something, everybody was happy and big ht arted. the candy was the best ever, the red lemonade was plen tiful and everything was grand with the bands playing, the bunt ing flying, the races .going and the crowds ssurging an ideal ga!a occasion was presented, the mem ory of which can never be effaced. May the new fair touch the heart and create unbounded joy as did the one of old. Among the premiums given, in 1873, the highest paid was $100 "for the fastest trotter, best three out of five, half-mile heats." $363 were given on horses and mules. $83 on cattle, $35 on sheep, $55 on swine, $d90 on races, $46 on poul try, agricultural "products raised by the exhibitor $116, on growing crps $90, horticulture $55, do mestic articles $76, mechanical implements $229, manufactured articles $196, miscellaneous arti cles displayed in Floral, Hall $125.50, making the total paid in prem iums, $1, 846 50. The officers for that year were: Samuel H. Wiley, president ; M. L. Holmes, vice-president; P. P. Meroney, 2nd vice-president; L. Blackmer and S. R. Harrison. finance committee, and B. F. Rogers secretary and treasurer. W. B. Mears, superintendent of trials of speed ; J. C. Miller, Su perintendent of live stock depart ment; M. L. Holmos, superin tendent of agricultural and horti cultural department; P. A. rFrercks, superintendent of me chanical implements ; P. P. Me roney, superintendent of manu factured articles; J. W. Hall, superintendent of floral hall, and J. K Burke was superintendent of the poultry department. JThere is nation in this old "volume that gees to show how Time gets in hia work on the minds and physique of man. -Only three of the above officers are living today Messrs. Meroney, Harrison and Frercks. In the horse, nrule and cattle lists no special breeds are required, just beBt and second bust, etc The poultry named as -'white- faced blak Spanish chickens," "brama putras," ''cochin china," "white darkins," and "game chickens," which gives an idea of what was then considered the finest breeds of chickens. In the domestic and miscelaueous de partments the lists call for such things as corn, beef, cheese, wines, sweet cider, apple vinegar, Home made soap, bolt osnaburgs, piece carpeting, harness, boots, shoes, household furniture, leather, cot ton jeans, quilts, jellies, cakes, dried fruits, knit, woven and cro- 'Johet counterpanes, the 'gocd old home knit socks and stockings, (some of the latter most likoly of the cross stripped variety) and sq the line, many of hich on down th are now of the past, gladly and foolishly discarded for the cheap, gaudy makeshifts of today, poor substitutes indeed for the things and joys of the days of the trun dle bed and home-made living. To further show the changes f.nah navA nnnrift ovnr tno nlrl tnwn let us give a4ist of the advertisers in thig volume. Note the absence of many of them: riheo. P;"""38 ox. Aiiegnany, lu2 druggist; Mock Blown ES general merchants; L. V. Brown, Guaranteed by all druggists. 25c. Mrs. J). W. Kesler the Victim. Negro . Makes Good His Escape. . Last Wednesday morning and at the Dutch Second Creek bridge, was the time and place of a das tardly attack upon the person of Mrs. Kesler, wife of D. W. Kealer, highly ' respected citizens of the county. Mrs. Kesler has been living in Salisbury until about the middle of June, when she moved to the residence or H. R. Kesler's 8 miles from Salisbury in Providence townsnip. She had left the house and 'was going to Tyack's store, when, as she ap proached the bridge over Dutch Second creek, on the Stoke's ferry T 1 road, an unknown negro man sud denly made his appearance, and, presenting a vial containing a liquid, demanded that she drink it or submit to an outrage. She drank the unknown contents, turned and ran thTough a cane brake.closely followed by the ne gro. He caught her some distance below the bridge and threw her into the creek. She succeeded in getting out of the water but did not go -far before becoming -exhausted and unconscious, in which condition she remained in her water-soaked clothing some four or five hours. Upon awakening she was somewhat bewildered, but succeeded in making her way back to the house, where, after relating her experience she fainted and was not fully restored to' her normal condition until Dr. C. M. Poole had given her medical at tention aucl treatment. Of course Mrs. K8ler does dot know what took place during her unconscious state, but after full restoration to her normal. statA.iiAfltat6aiiaftil tively that nothing more occurred than narated above. The officers were notified of the crime and they, with many priv ate citizens, -made most diligent efforts to locate and capture the criminal, but so far without suc cess. Mrs. Kesler did not know the negro and is unable to give a de scription of him sufficiently accur ate to lead to his identity. There is only one colored family living in that neighborhood, but as they are known no suspicion rests upon the male member thereof. The general opinion is that the man ras tramping through the coun try, probably from Whitney to Salisbury or Concord and was a total stranges throughout the neighborhood if not the entire county. It is well for him that he has not been caught. Mrs. Kesler and family have re turned to Salisbury and are now making their home with Esq. J. C. Kesler on North Long street. A Valuable lesson. "Six years ago I learned a val uable lesson," writes John Pleas ant, of Magnolia, Ind. "I then began taking Dr. King's New Life Pills, aud the longer I take them the better I find them." They please everybody. Guaranteed by all druggists. 25c. stencil cutter; Crawford & Heilig, hardware dealers ; Foster & Horah, general merchants; C. F. Baker & Co., stoves tinware and stills; Overman, Holmes ,& Co., boots, shoes, and findings; A. Parker, confectioner and baker; J. H. Horah, jewelry; R. J. Holmes, dry goods and groceries ; Meroney & Bro., dry goods; McCubbius & Co., general merchants; J. M. Knox & Co , dry goods, groceries, and feed stuffs ; McNeely & Wal ton, dry goods aud clothing; G. M. Buis & Co., drugs; J. Allen Brown, dealer in grain, flour, hay, fertilizer lime and insurance: C.'S. Brown asks you to stop at the Boyden House; C. R. Barker e. i i l l s a l j - giBtB;'and W. M. Barkerj man. j facturer cf carriages, buggiesetc. lne list was printed in Salisbury by J. J. Bruner, then editor and publisher of The Watchman, Hunting for Trouble. "I've- lived in California 20 ubld in the f burn8 fig ' , i - years, and am still hunting for ! case of piles that-Bucklen's Arnica ' Salve won't quickly cure," writes -iu i ur.u r i n.i a All the Lawyers amd-Some Merchants Favor It. Plans Accepted. At the last meeting' of the County Commissioners one Wil hum, an architect and clever gen tieman, came near occupying a 1 most ol the time of the . commis sioners in the elucidation of some plans and specifications which he had drawn for a court house, also, incidentally of course, in making an effort to secure the accep tation of same at the small figure of $2,250, which may represent a whole month of his valuable time. The Commissioners, good, clever. honest gentlemen that they ar, Imen who can tell at a glance the l -tf A J. j " 1 1 . . a . ex&ct proportion and best methods or the erection of a mule-pen or a cow-stall, without much delay consulting judges, eoliaitors and others, who have traveled from temple to temple for many years and would most likely have some opinions that would be worth while, accepted the plans for a new court" house with scarcely more consideration, and that too without a dollar in the nonntv reasury wherewith to pay for them, to say nothing of a court house. In fact Rowan is getting into a desperate situation financially. $12,000, or more, we are told, will have to be borrowed to clear tin - he jail acount. We are also informed that not one cent, beyond the interest, has ever been paid on the Yadkin railway bonds, and even the sinking fund, which the aw requires shall be raised for the payment of these township bonds upon maturity has been used by the county for an a en tirely difterant.. pnrposo $25,000 nAbonds, recently issued to pay off fldHting indedtedness, may soon look like small figures if the people longer remain in different to the county's finan cial welfare. The agitation for a new court house feems to have originated through the uncleanly condition in whioh the present building is kept, particularly the court room. The desire for cleanliness is a worthy one, but we fear if the present building is not, or cannot be kept clean, that a new one would be like throwing pearls be- 'ore swine. Another reason given is that the present building is situated too near the street and the noises made by passing wagons and other things disturbs the court and retards its nrogresp. There is good reason in this, buti it is not without a remedy, par tially at least. Efforts have be fore now been made to induoe the commissioners to assist in the lay ing of asphalt or other substance on trie adioimng streets that. would do much toward destroying the noises complained of. An other reason set forth for a new structure is that it ,weuld look better, help the appearance of the town, etc. There is no doubt about this. This argument is all right for the sentimentalists, some of whom might put it into prac tice around their own premises, but how many prudent, conserva tive men have we" who will give the second, third or fourth mort gage to improve his dwelling merely for the sake of looks? At a reoent meeting of the bar association 14 of its members vot ed an endorsement of the idea, and at a meeting of the Merchants' Association, Thursday night, with only a few members present, a resolution, (very likely a ringing resolution,) was passed recom mending that the county commis. siouers erect a new court house that would cost not less than $75, 000 But of course there as no offer to furnish the mtmey. What ever extra may benecessary to raise this amount, as far as they are concerned will be cheerfully paid by adding it to the cost of the goods you may buy of them. Somewhat of a Rockefeller trick, eh? To recapitulate, those said to be in have: favor jpf the , project, we County Commissioners ffive) Lawyers, (fourteen)., 14 Merchants, (probably fifteen) 25 poared from his mouth and nose. -I ... a j - 774. . .... virana town 44 ' Iohabitants of the county about 85,000. Who should rule? Automobile and Buggies Doing Service rs Hymeneal Alters. Statesvllle Landmark. A ugrust 13th, lth. J- Albert Harbin died at his his home on Race street Tuesday night-aDout 9 o'clock after au ill- uess of several months from heart trouble. Dr. James Youngdied yester day at his home at Mooresville, aged about 40 years. He had been in bad health for several years. He leaves a family and one brother, John Young. James S. Tomer and Miss Mamie Lee Fowler were married yesterday afternoon about six o'clock near Bostian bridge, two miles west of town, while sitting in an automobile, Rev.. Frank Siler officiating. Immediately after the ceremony the Lridal party returned to Statesville and Mr. and Mrs. Turner left on the 7 o'clock train for a brief visit to Charlotte. C. V, Henkel, who returned this week from a visit to Lenoir and Blowing Rock,, says a movement is on foot to grade and macadam ize a road from Lenoir to Blowing Kock, a distance of 22 miles. It is estimated that the work will cost about $65,000 and it is the purpose-to organize a company to build the road as a toll line. Stock is now being subscribed and it ia believed the plan will be successfully carried through. The survey of the line of the Statesville Air Line railroad was begun yesterday morning. The route surveyed yesterday follows the Taylorsville road to Bloom- field and then runs north via R. rW. Orr's place. About fivo "mi1a of the proposed line was surveyed yesterday and the surveying party returned to Statesville to spend the night. They will pitch their tents at the Five Mile branch to morrow evening. Wm. L. Leaster and Miss Bes sie Byers, both of Eufola, wore married yesterday about noon by Justice W. R. Sloan, while they sat in their buggy at the home of Mr. Sloan on east Front street. The bride and groom, accom panied by a number of young peo ple, drove to Statesville yester day morning and after getting Mr. Sloan's promise to marry them at the noon hour at his home, proceeded to drive around until the time arrived, and then drove to Mr. Sloan's home and had him tie the knot while they sat in their buggy. William M. Cooper, one of the most prominent business men of Statesville and one of the town's wealthiest citizens, died Sunday night at 10:40, at his home on Walnut street, after an illness of several months. Mr. Cooper's death had been expected for some time aLd all the members of hi family were with him when the end came. The funeral services were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock; by Rev. Frank Siler, paster of the First Methodist church, and the interment was at Oakwood, with Masonic honors. Death resulted from cancer of the liver. A civil service examination will be held at Statesville September 4th secure eligibles for the posi tion of messenger in the internal revenue service. The age limit is 21 years or over and applicants should apply to the secretary of the board of examiners at the postoffice, Statesville, for proper blanks. Applications must be filed with the secretary of the Fourth Civil Service District, Civil Service Commission, Wash ington, by August 30. Clint. Hager was seriously in jured last Wednesday" while at work at the saw mill of B. W. Cloer, near Loray, in Concord township. The lacing of the large 8trnck Mr. Hager violently in the race. Me was knocked for some distance and rendered unconscious by the blow, while the blood Mis lace was cut and Hiis nose mashed but fortunately no bones were broken. A Cotton Storage Warehouse tola Built. n. ii.ii 'j -ji ' p ne-uniiea aiier ou years. Concord Tlmea. August ISth-ieth. J. W. Propst, of Birmingham, Alalia in this section, visiting relatives. He is a half brother of Martin Propst, of No. 11 and they have not seen each other in 50 years, each being then only a few years old. After the death of their father, Wilson Propst, Alabama, Mrs. Propst, with her son Martian came back to Cabar rus. This is J. W. iPropst's first visit to North Carolina. He will x be here about ten days before re turning to Alabama. Mr. Propst's mother was a Miss Shelton of Lincoln County. He will visit relatives in that section before returning. The CabarruB County Sunday School Convention will hold its annual convention at Poplar Tent on Thursday, August J5th, 1907, begining at 10 o'clock a. m. Con siderable interest is being man ifested in this meeting, and, a splendid convention is expected.. The anual meeting of the Ca barrus Camp of Confederate Vet erans was held in the court house here last Tuesday. A large num ber of these brave men were pres ent, and a good meeting was had, such an one as is always enjoyed on this annual gathering. Charles Graham, a desperate ne gro character, was arested here Monday by Chief Boger. He was wanted by the authorities in Sal isbury. , Deputy Sheriff "Krider came . down Tuesday and took Graham to Salisbury, where he will finish serving a. termon the chain gang. The farmers' picnic at Rocky Ridge last Saturday was largely attended and was a most success ful affair throughout. The place was an ideal one for a picnic, and. W. A. Joyner'a arte sian well furnished plenty of pure, water for the thursty crowd. The speaking was held in the White HalL&chool house and was called to order by Geo. E. Ritchie, president of the Cotton Association for this county. Chas. C. Moore, the popular and enthusiastic Pres ident of the N. C. Division of the Southern Cotton Association was introduced by Jno. P. Allison. Mr. Moore spoke about an hour in his own inimitable way. The burden of his speech was the necessity of erecting warehouses for the storage of cotton. The sum of $2,100 was raised for the erection of a storage warehouse at Concord, out of the $5,000 need ed. The balance of the amount will be raised without trouble. Mrs. B. L. Still , wife of the Superintendent of the Buffalo mill died in the Salisbury hospital, Friday night, where she had gone for an operation for appendicitis. The body was taken to Greenville S. C, for burial. She leaves her husband and three children, who have the sympathy of the com munity. It is probable that Dr. Karr Walker, a brother t)f the late Dr. J.O.Walker, will arrive in Concord in a day's few to look over the field with a view to locating here. He is at present in Ashboro with his sick father. He served seven years as an army surgeon, and was in the Philippines for several years, Final arrangments for the Ed ucational Rally to-be held at Vhite Hall on next Thursday, August 22, are being made Dr., Jno. C. Kilgo, the noted educa tional orator, has been secured for this occasion. By the naked vision a comet can be seen in the eastern sky about 3 o'clock in the morning. If you do not believe this statement, look for yourself in the northeast ern sky about 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning. Piles get quick and certian re lief from Dr. Shoop's Magic Oint ment. Please note it is made alone for Piles, and its action is positive and certain. Itching, painful, protruding or blind piles disappear like magic by its use. Large nickel-capped glass jars 50 cents. Sold bv Grimes Dmcr Store. - o life