The Asneboro Courier
WEST RANDLEMAN NEWS.
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Wm. C. HAMMER, Editor.
Entered at the Post Office at Asheboro as
Second Class Mutter
CHAIRMAN SIMMONS.
Four years ago Senator Simmous
wanted to resign as State Chairmau,
but his friends insisted on his re
taining the chairmanship. The
Senator has decided opinions on most
public questions and one of them is
that as Senator he should give his
whole time to the interests of State,
that he should not be embarrassed
by the chairmanship of a political
party. The large amount of work is a
great tax upou him, for all our peo
ple know of the zeal and energy with
which he has worked. Zealously and
untiringly he has devoted years to
party work. He did this because of
his love for North Carolina and de
sired to see the affairs of the State
in the hands of its best and most
patriotic people. The Senator will
call the committee together early
this summer to elect his successor.
Senator Simmons was Chairman
in 1892 and retired while he was
collector of internal revenue under
Mr. Cleveland. He was re-elected
in 1898 and has served continuous
ly since then.
Referring politically to matters
in the State, Mr. Simmons said in a
recent interview:
There will be no split in the
Democratic party in the State.
There will be a vigorous contest in
the convention between the various
candidates, and probably a fight for
control of the party, but such a
light will be between Democrats
within the lines of the party and
the effect will be rather to weld to.
gether than to bring about division.
1 think there will be four or five
candidates for Governor. There
will be the successful cai-didate, in
my judgment no man can tell who
he will be. So far as I am con
cerned, I have made up my mind to
resign the chairmanship of the
State committee and will not accept
a re-election. For this purpose, I
expect to call the committee together
early this summer.
... DEFAULTER RETURNS.
Franc Jones, who stole $72,000
a month or two ago from the Na
tional Bank of Charlotte, voluntar
ily returned last Saturday and at
the preliminary hearing before the
United States Commissioner, gave
bond in the sum of $10,000 for his
appearance at the next term of the
United States Com t at. Charlotte.
Like others of his class who pre
tend piety and pract'cj crime and
deception, he came back. Some of
them came voluntarily, others in
chains, but all return sooner or
later.
Jones passed as a correct, but
was stealing for years; some are
caught others ure not. Jones will
is some way be punished, how
much no one knows.
A letter from Senator Simmons
to a friend in Asheboro within the
last few days says that he cannot
consent to retain to the position of
chairman of the State Executive
Committee longer although his in
terest in party affairs will not be
less tharf it has always been. He
thinks he ought to resign and needs
the time which he has to give to
party affairs to devote to his duties
as Senator. Replying to the sugges
tion that he wait until the next con
Ten tion before resigning, Senator
Simmons says he prefers to resign
BOWj and if the committee does not
desire to elect his successor now as
there are no active duties to per
form except to call a convention, the
secretary can perform those duties
snd the election of his successor can
be postponed . until the convention
meets and appoints a new committee.
It would be interesting .to know
where the Charlotjte Chronicle ob
tained its information that "under
the law of this State it is a common
occurrence for a man arrested for
carrying a concealed weapon to be
fined, the weapon restored to, his
keeping and he be permitted to sally
forth with pistol again concealed on
his person." It would also be in
formation in some quarters at least
to learn the names of the counties
and the judges residing where the
weapons were eo restored to the de
fendant "to sally forth with them
concealed on his person."
COLORED VOTE STILL RE
PUBLICAN. At the recent election in Balti
more the Democratic party won by a
decided majority. The newspapers
have published stories in which it
was declared that Republican de
feat was due to resentment of the
Brownsville affair by the negroes in
a desire to emphasize the attitude of
the President in his position in op
position to the conduct of the col
ored troops at that place several
months ago. The Baltimore News
has taken occasion to investigate the
matters and has shown that the col
ored people votel as usual the Re
publican ticket and :hat he voted
"solid" and in great numbers.
Says the News:
The big colored ward is the seven
teenth; it is the only ward in the
city in which the colored vote ex
ceeds the white, the registration fig
ures last fall were 2,440 colored to 1,
925 white. Well, this ward in
1903 gave 'Vatcher, the Republican
candidate for mayor, a plurality of
1,012, on Tuesday last, it gave Tim
anus, the Republican candidate, a
plurality of 1,130, a Republican gain
of 118. Altogether, ther. are seven
wards in Baltimoie in which the
colored registration exceeds 1,000,
and seventeen in which it falls
short of that number. Four of
these seven wards show Republican
gains aud three show Democratic
gains. Taking the aggregate of the
seven heavy colored wards, we find
in these wards comparing the elec
tion of last Tuesday with that of
four years ago a net Republican
gain of 103. Seeing that the city
as a whole gave a Democratic gain
of 4,0?t), it is evident enough that
the negro vote was not only polled,
but Wets polled solidly for tVe Re
publican ticket, as usual:
The Courier will begin the publi
cation of live articles on public ques
tions by prominent North Carolin
ians within the next few weeks.
This is a new feature and will no
doubt attract much interest.
The Courier will continue to de
vote as much and more space to
local news; it will devote considera
ble more space to State and general
news, including national and State
politics. More attention will bp
given to the industrial and commer
cial;interes' a of the Piedmont secti n
Every effort will be made to make
the paper of interest to all classes.
There will be matters of special in
terest to the young and the old, the
farmer and the mechanic. The
different departments will be assign
ed to competent persons who will
endeavor to prepare aud select the
best material for the various departments.
A LITTLE ROMANCE.
Miss Killj. l Kajrle Jiilnjrs, Weds lr.
Latimer, nf Kansas. Their First
Meeting; Was in Asheboro.
Miss Annie Ulala, Kelley, daugl
ter of W. K. Kelley, of Eagle
Springs, was married yesterday to
Lawrence N. Latimer, of Wilson,
Kansas.
The ceremony was performed at
3 o'clock at the Central Hotel by
Rev. W. E. Swain.
Mr. and Mrs. Latimer left on the
afternoon train for Moore county to
visit relatives of the bride before
going to their home in the West.
There was a little romance con
nected with the marriage, it being
the result of co: respondence of
several months, begun by a simple
advertisement foi a correspondent
for passtime in a paper.
The bride, who was accompanied
here by Mrs, D. S. Johnson, of
Eagle Spring?, is an excellent young
women and has a host of friends in
Moore and Montgomery counties,
who wish her much happiness and
congratulate the groom upon his
eood fortune.
THIS COUPON ENTITLES
Miss or Mrs.
TO FIVE VOTES
IN' THE
Piano and Jamestown Contest
Not Good After May 21, 1907.
THIS COUPON ENTITLES
Rev
TO FIVE VOTES
In the JAMESTOWN CONTEST.
Not Good After May 21, 1907.
Young People I'.nterta inetl--Parker-
Leach Marriage.
Robt. Hardin, of Greensboro, was in town
last week.
Jlr. J. W. Parker, and Master Hubert,
are visiting in Utah Point.
Mr ami Mrs. June Sealiolt and children,
left Saturday for Greensboro.
F. W. Kuasell left today f.ir Kli.abeth
City where he goes t attend a meeting of
the Grand Lou, 1 O.O. r .
Mrs. I.. I). Hardin aud children, of Greens
boro, who have been visiting her pirentu,
Mr. aud Mrs. F. P. Prevo, returned houn
today.
Drs. Stunner and Hubbard per formed an
operation on Miss Corinna Hussell last week
taking out an eve. She is doing nicely
since the operation.
Little Miss l.illith Lawienee gave a de
liihtfui supper to her little friends May 0th
It being her sixth birthday. Among those
present were Mabel Varuer, Heta rrevti,
Gloiiua anil Hazel Floyd, Kdith Lawrence,
Kay Vainer and Burton Prevo. The little
folks enjoyed it immi-iisly.
Mr. Dennis Parker and .Vi l'aisy Leach
were married on last Saturday night. The
bride isa daughter of M. I.eacli of this place,
and is a highly respected young lady. The
groom is a son of Kev. J. W. Parker, also of
this place. We wish them a lung ami happy
life.
A. M. Floyd spent Sunday evening at
I 'avid Haulier's on the mountain.
RANDLEMAN BOOK CLUB.
I'.litrrtaiiicd Hy The Mioses IMcks I ri
day At'terniinii.
The Hound Dozen Club ws very
delightfully entertained by the
Misses Dicks at their home on last
Friday afternoon. Appropriate' Me
morial Day decorations graced the
parlors. After the current events by
each member of the Club, Miss
Epsie Wooleu read a very iatei eat
ing paper on the "Union of the
House of Yoik and Lancaster."
Miss Georgia Boone won the prizp,
a pretty tlag sofi pillow, id the
guessing contest.
Delicious refreshments of enke
aud cream with Manscuins Cneriies
were served, after which the club
adjourned.
FOR SALE.
My residence on Salisbury St.. convenient
iy loca'ed to churches, post office, depot and
business centre of j town. New l) room
dwelling, smoke house, servant's house, good
barn and roomy lot. This is very desirable
property and can lie boueht to the advan
tage of the purchaser. Will lie pleased to
show the premises to prospective buyers at
anv time and name prii-e.
J. E. WALKER.
Vick's Tar Heel
Sarsaparilla.
One Dollar Size for 50 cents.
GREAT SPRING TONIC
AND BLOOD CLEANSER.
Full 5.100 value for 50 cents.
L. RICHARDSON,
Manufacturing Chemist,
Greensboro, N. C.
HAVE YOU
A PAIR OF TONGS ?'
You had lietter cet a pair of toojisl
or a pair of glasses? Why wait for
I. m oculist when you can send to me
for instructions and sit in vour easvi
cliair aim examine vour eves at home. I
REMEMBER!
klleailaches, Tain in the Head and lots
"of other ailments come from the eves. .
1 will be ni'iae than glud to tell you I
.vour trovliles without any chanre.
Write to Lay, All work guaranteed.
Reference: Bank of Montgomery.
PAddre dr. d. m. Mcdonald,,
TROV, X. C.
WATCH YOUR
MACHINERY
AND BOILER
To keep it in repair is essen
,tial to successful operation of
mill and factory. Careful
personal attention given to all
repair work on boilers and
engines. I make a specialty
of Boiler repairs. You will
save half cost of new flues by
addressing or telephoning to
B. A. YEARGIN,
P. O Box. 217 'PHONE II
ASHEBORO, N. C.
JanifHtowu Tcr-('ntiloniitl EipoHttton,
Norfolk, Va April Mttth Nov. 30th
IUOT.
The Southern liiilway anuounees extreme,
ly low rains to Norfolk, V'a. and return on
account of the above occasion. The follow
ing round trip rates will apply from Ashe
boro.
Season Tickets. . 75
.Sixty Day Tickets 1 10 05
Fifteen Day Tickets ' $J til)
Coach Excursion Tickets .t! 45
Cowli Excursion Tickets will 1 sold oil
each Tuesday, with limit seven days from
date of sale, will be stain ped "Not (lood in
Pullman or Parlor cars " Other tickpts will
be sold daily April lilth to Nov. .''.0th in
clusive. The So.i!h."iB Railway will afford excel
lent passenger service to and from Norfolk
on account of this occasion.
ProfoNalonal Kthlca.
The Hou. V. J. Iirvati at a ban
quet iu Chicago last week did some
plain talking lo lawyers, saying
among other tilings'
'I believe that the day will oon e
iu thU country when we w 1 not
have ao many men who will sell their
souls to make grand larceny p issi
ble. Perhaps fcotnetiiue it will uot
be leas disgraceful fr a lawyer to
assist in a gigantic robbery than a
highwayman to go out and hold up
a wayfarer. I know of a case recent
ly irt which tbey hud to go to New
Ycrk to get lawyers to represent the
people because ail the lawyers avail
able at hand had been bought up.
AT L'KNTION We will rmvsnot
cash for vour hickorv timber at from
$7.0fi to $12.00 per.'cord, nccording
t grade. We want it.m 20. oO and
36 tuch. lengths. iV'e will also bnv
vour white oak in 20 and o0 inch..
lengths and pay vou the ton of the i
market prices.
Asheboro Wheelbanow & Mfg. Co. j
r'OK SALE A Chanel oruau worth when i
ne 115 OO.tisc 1 nix months. Persons inter
ested should address "Organ" care ol Thu !
Courier, at once. '
Help the Horse
No article is more useful
about the stable tlian Mica
Axle Grease. Put a little on
the spindles before you "hook
up" it will help the horse, and
bring tne loaa noine quieter.
MlCa AXLE
GREASE ,
wrart well better than any
other grease. Coats the axle
with a hard, smooth surface of
I powdered mica which reduces
Iriction. Aslc the dealer for
Mica Axle Grease.
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Morris-Scarboro
Moffitt Go.
Has some of the Newest Things to offer for
Ladies' Shirt Waists
This is ahe zge of embroidery, and embroidered
shirt waists, skirts, collars and belts of artistic design
are permissible and admired upon all occasions.
A new and attractive line of
Embroidered Patterns in Shirt
Waists, Collars and Belts has just
arrived and quick sales have fol
lowed the display.
One of the most popular fads
and one that is creating much
comment in the fancy work circles
is the
"EMBROIDERED COLLAR BELT"
Come early and see the line
and secure the choicest patterns.
MORRIS-SCARBORO-MOFFITT CO.,
Asheboro, N. C. Phone No. 7.
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ST EMI
$30.00 will buy the latest
MOWING MACHINE OUT
FROM
The Watkins-Leonard Company,
RAMSBUR, N. C.
Everything in Hardware and Mill Supplies just
as cheap. We pay the highest prices for Cross-ties,
Switch-ties and Lumber, in fact we can give the
Farmers and Mill Men entire Satisfaction.
Your trade will be appreciated by
The Watkins Leonard
RAMSEUR, N. C.
Co.,