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: tat .:. PATCH. Print rt' Ink iyiTH Dispatch kH the Urges cireuUtion of any IT YOU DONTKKAD THE DISPATCH TOU DON'T on THX Kxwa. political weekly newspaper in the 1 If' bouiol ESTABLISHED 1882. LEXINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAy SEPTEMBER 30, 1903. VOL. XXH-NO. 21. THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE. FOR THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE. ARRESTED FOR SEDUCTION. TEN KILLED MANY INJURED. WHITES OUT ON BOND. RUNAWAY MARRIAGE. RALLY AND PIC-NIC PERSONAL MENTION. HE BIS Young Statesville nan Faces a Se- rioust Charge And Marries to Avoid Trouble. A Bpecial from Statesville to the Charlotte Observer last Thursday says: "John Disher, a young -white man who has been in the Key Furniture Co. for the past two or three months, was arrested this morning on a warrant issued at Lexington charging him with seduction under promise to mar ry Miss Ada For d, of that town. The first knowledge Miss Ford's family had of the affair was by accident yesterday. She went to her room and found some member of her family reading a letter which she had received from Disher and which she had left lyingOin her room. "The let ter was dated Statesville 16, and among other things contained the information that Disher would leave Statesville that night for Columbus, Ga. When the young lady saw that her letter was be ing read she turned away, secured a bottle of laudanum from an other part of the house and at tempted to take it, but was pre vented by a member of the fam ily. "On learning the circumstances of her trouble, two of her broth ers, Messrs. J. M. and A. L. Ford, secured a warrant and came to Statesville last night. This morning Disher was ar rested and agreed to accompany the Messrs. Ford to Lexington and make satisfactory adjust ment of the matter." Disher came to Lexington on No. 36 last Thursday morning, in company with the Messrs. Ford. They immediately went to tire court house where license was secured and Disher and Miss Ford were married Thursday af ternoon, the ceremony being per formed by Justice of the Peace John H. Moyer. Mr. Craver Has Enough Mr. Arthur R. Craver, who has been running as mail clerk on the Southern Railway for the the past seven and a half years, Monday morning wired bis resig nation from this point to depart ment headquarters at Washing ton. Mr. Craver says he has been contemplating resigning for some time, but didn t think of taking the step at once until he passed by the wreck of the ill-fated 97 near Danville Monday morning, mat alter viewing this wreck he decided that now was the proper time for him to get out of the service and he proceeded to send in his resi, nation as soon as he reached Lexington. Mr. Craver is an old hand in the service and has made a very efficient clerk. He will move to his farm at Reeds, this county. He Kept On Reading. I. E. Avery in Charlotte Obserrer. "I was sitting in a seat in the car reading my paper," said Mr. George W. Montcastle, of Lex ington, president of the North Carolina Bankers' Association. "There were a lot of chorus girls on the train, and two of them sat in the seat behind me. I heard one of them say : 'I feel tired and sort of stretchy. I believe I'll put my feet on the top of the 4 seat in front.' . ."'Go ahead, said the other with a laugh. "In a second I felt my seat shake a little," continued Mr. Montcastle, "and out of the cor ner of my eye I saw a French heel within half a foot of my face." "What did you do?" "Oh, I kept on reading my paper.- Of course I did." People who have mourned the early demise of the Fairbanks boom last spring will be pleased to learn that the senator from Indiana has started another boom. This time his ambition is headed in the direction of the Re publican national chairmanship instead of the white house. It may be observed that he has at last (rot on to something with a tern blance of possibility, although it contains enough of the ele ments of uncertainty to make the situation interesting. , Terrible Wreck on Southern Rail way Sunday Afternoon. No. 97, the Southern Railway's fast mail which passes Lexing ton every afternoon about 4 o'clock, jumped the track over a trestle just northof Danville Sunday afternoon and killed ten men, injured seven others and completely wrecked three mail and one express cars. The killed are J. L. Thompson, railway mail clerk, of ' Washing ton; W. S. Chambers, railway mail clerk, of Midland, Va.; D. P. Flory, railway mail clerk, of Nokesville, Va.; P. M. Argel- wnght, railway mail clerk of Mt. Clinton, Va.; J. A. Broady, en gineer, of Placerville, Va.; J. T. Blair, conductor, of Spencer, N. C; A. G. Clapp, of Greensboro; Flagman S. G. Moody, of Ral eigh; a twelve-year-old son of J. L. Thompson. The injured are Lewis W. Spears, of Manassas; Frank G. Brooks, of Charlottesville; Perci- val Indenmauer, of Washington; Charles E. Reames, of Char lottesville; Jennings J. Dun lap, of Washington. ; N. C. Mauplin, of Charlottesville; J. H. Thomp son, of St. Luke. All of the in jured are railway mail clerks. The wreck occurred on a steep grade, the latter embracing the trestle, which is in the shape of the letter "S." The train was running at a rate of between 50 and 60 miles an hour when the engine left the track. The train ran some distance on the cross ties, plunging over the trestle when the engine was about half way across. The engine and all of the cars fell 75 feet to the water below The last car tore up a considera ble section of the trestle. The engine struck and was buried in the bed of the creek. The cars piled on top of the engine, all of them being split into kindling wood. The engineer was found some little distance from his cab, horribly mangled and dead The train carried nothing but mail and express. The Uliarlotte uoserver says that the general opinion of the cause of the wreck is the high speed of the train on a sharp curve. Fire broke out in the wreck age shortly after it occurred, but was quickly extinguished by the Danville tire company. No- man on the train sought to jump. All the dead men were found in the various cars to which they were attached. All were killed instantly, and a ma jority of the bodies were muti lated in a ghastly way. The im pact of steam against the bodies of the engineer and fireman caused the skin and hair to fall away from their bodies. In the loss of life this is one of the most serious wrecks that has occurred on the Southern; and it is the third time that the fast mail has been almost entire ly demolished. Within the last twelve months the same train ran into a large rock on the track near Lexington, the engine was ruined, all the cars were gutted, and several lives were lost, and a few months ago the train was almost destroyed in a head-on collision at Pineville, no lives be ing lost, however. Mid-Winter Meeting. At a meeting of the executive committee of the North Carolina Press Association held in Char lotte yesterday, it was decided that a mid-winter meeting of the association should be held in Washington December 2nd, and 8rd. The meeting was attended by these members of the com mittee : J. B. Sherrill, of Con cord ;H. B. Varner.of Loxington; J. D. Bivins, of Albemarle, and W. C. Dowd, of Charlotte. Char lotte Observer. The private stockholders of the Atlantic and North Carolina railroad are of the opinion that it is .better to lose the road and realize 'some dividends than for the state to continue to control it and let the politicians manage It. That may be business, but it is not statesmanship, and business cuts no ice with statesmen. Slayers of Russell Sherrlll Released Under Bond of $50,000. At a hearing before Judge Geo. H. Brown, Jr., at Salisbury Sat urday afternoon Thos. J. White and Chalmers White were re leased from custody under a bonA of $25,000 each for their ap pearance for trial at the next term of Rowan Superior court. The Whitesjiad no trouble what ever in giving the required bond. The hearing was largely attended and intense interest manifested. Thos. White and Chalmers White, brothers, and prominent men of Concord, on Thursday, September 17th, shot and killed Russell Sherrill, a well-known young man of Mt. Ulla, Rowan county. Sherrill is charged with ruining their niece. The defendants allege circumstances of self defense. On the other hand the prosecution contends that they offered young Sherrill the simple alternative of death or marriage and that upon his de claring his choice of the former when he found that they would accept no equivocation or delay, they shot him down, unarmed as he was, and before his mother's eyes. The only witness to the affair was young Sherrill's mother and the Whites and the evidence of Mrs. Sherrill contradicts the Whites almost in toto. Whites claim Sherrill was advancing upon them in a threatening man ner when they both drew their pistols and fired. Mrs. Sherrill denies this and says that her son got up and started in the house whereupon Tom White shoved him back and both brothers fired. There was no argument in the case and at 5 o'clock Judge Brown announced his decision allowing the Whites. to give bail. Mr. Pickard's Brother Dead. Mr. A. L. Pickard received telegram from Jacksonville, Fla. yesterday morning announcing the death of his brother, Mr. C, M. Pickard, which occurred Monday night after a brief illness of typhoid fever. Deceased was a native of North Carolina, but had been conducting a grocery business in Florida for several years. He visited in Lexington last summer, and has many friends who will learn of his death with sorow. Mr. A. L. Pickard left last night for Jacksonville to be pres ent at the burial of his brother which takes place this afternoon at three o clock. Card From President Tate. Editor Dispatch. Dear Sir : I wish to say that I approve most heartily the way in which you have been speaking out on things relating to the moral welfare of. the town and county. But in regard to the Will Towe case I wish to say that you are mistaken in regard to the indifference of the presi dent of the Anti-Saloon League. It was through his efforts that the bill was found, and after the finding of the bill he could do nothing further, so far as the law was concerned. But. seeing the matter continued, he went to the owner of the house and asked that his tenant be turned out, to which the owner readily agreed. I am with you in any effort to bring to light and then to suppress wrong. Truly, - D. P. Tate. 1,000 At Baptizing. One thousand or more persons attended the annual baptizing at Trading Ford church on the Yad kin river Sunday.'says the Spen cer Icorrespondent of the Char lotte Observer. The pastor, the Rev. Mr. Summey, preached an able sermon, after which fifteen candidates for church member ship were baptized by immersion. Among the number wen a lady 86 years old, and a man 60 years of age. It is said that three candi dates "backed out" on account of the low temperature of the water, Sunday being a cool day. Parties desiring mining bonds can be supplied at this office. A new lot of blanks have Just been printed. Miss Ollle Garrett, of Yadkin College, Weds Mr. Albert Holder. At Greensboro Saturday after noon, Miss Uliie uarrett, daugh ter of Rev. J. N. Garrett, of Yad kin College, was wedded to Mr. Albert Holder, of Hicrh Point. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr.U W. Crawford. The marriage was a run-a-way affair, it' being understood that the young lady 's parents objected to the match, ,Miss Garrett has been visiting, relatives in Bur lington fpt some time. Mr. Hol der is employed in a furniture factory i at .High Point. The young folk have kept up a regular correspondence and arranged to meet inv Greensboro Saturday and getf4 married. Mr. Holder went to Greensboro early Satur day morning and waited for Miss Garrett, who came in on the train from the veast. A license had beetf secured and the couple was married and left on the 1:20 train for jligh Point, their future home, i The marriage will be quite a surpriseto the young lady 's many friends in the county, and espe cially those at Yadkin College, where she lived and is highly re spected. The Street Fair and Carnival a Big ; Success. The Street Fair and Carnival is now in full blast and the vast crowds are enjoying themselves The Jones uarnival Uonipany is one of the largest of 1 its kind traveling. All of the attractions are clean, refined, moral and up to-date. Pierce's Lunette, the Maid of the' Air, should be seen by everybody, v Carlisle's Dog and Pony show has been pleasing large crowds of ladies and child ren. The Electric Theatrels al most beyond description for its beauty. Coley's Old Plantation gives a reproduction of the hap py darkey in the South before the war. Zimmerman's Vaude ville, where singing, dancing and funny jokes are the program The Victorian Hindoos where the mysteries of India are enacted don t miss this entertainment. Then comes Aego, the snake eat or, who eats snakes alive. Tow ering in the air is seen the mag nificent Ferris wheel, a continual round of pleasure. Then comes the old reliable, the Merry-go Round. Last but not least, Prof. Danton, the world's greatest high diver, diving twice daily from 90-foot tower into four feet of wa ter. At night he is enveloped in flames while descending. Mr. Jones. the manager, is to be congratulated on surrounding himself with ladies and gentle men which the company is com posed, also not allowing gamblers and sure thing grafters follow histaggregation. We trust the entire week be one of success. will Mr. Hargrave Sells Out. Mr. R. S. Hargrave has dis posed of his interest in the Far mers Supply Co. store at this place to Mr. J. Lewis Woodson. Mr. Woodson is traveling sales man for a well-known shoe firm. He will continue to devote his time to this business and the Supply store 'rill be under the management of Mr. T. J. Taylor. Mr. Hargrave will devote his time to the management of the several farms owned by himself and sisters in and near Lexing ton. Belfast News. Belfast, Sept. 28. -Last Wed nesday we were saddened to hear of the death of Miss Phebe Scarlett, which took place at Thomasville Tuesday evening. Her remains were brought to Clarksbury and laid to rest on Wednesday. People are about through pul ling fodder. John Kindley was put to some trouble finding his mule which broke loose from him while at A. P. Banner's store one day last week. - , Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hepler, of Hannersville, visited their daugh ter, Mrs. G. W. Miller, at Lex ington, Saturday and Sunday. Prominent Speakers-Basket Picnic, &c, at Reeds Saturday, Oct. 3rd. The good people of Reeds and surrounding country are looking forward to a great educational rally and basket pic nic to be held at that place on next Saturday, Oct. 3rd. Profs. H. T. Phillips, P. L. Led ford, W. T. Totten and other prominent speakers will be pres ent and make addresses on edu cational lines. The Michael string band will furnish music for the occasion. All friends of education and the public generally is cordially in vited. Don't fail to carry bas kets, as this is to be a pic nic as well as an educational rally. Silver Hill News. Silver Hill, Sept. 28. Mr Frontis Stoner, of High Point, is visiting his grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Prim. Frontis' friends are pleased to have him with them. Mr. Frank Johnson, of the Fentress mine, is visiting his father, Mr. L. Johnson. Frank is a genial fellow and his friends are always delighted to have him with them. Miss Ida Dickens and brother, Mr. Ed. of Troy, were pleasant visitors here last week. Miss Myrtle Crouse, of Hoover Hill, is visiting friends here. Mr. Will Dickens, of the Fen tress mine, is visiting his mother, Mrs. E. H. Dickens. Mrs. H. J. Palmer has returned from Buie's Creek, where she has been attending her, son, Grover, who was sick. We are glad to learn he is much im proved. The exercises by the Sunday school here aunaay was very much complimented. p. McKee Items. McKee, Sept. 26. Miss Phebe Scarlett died at Thomasville at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Scarlett, and was buried at Clarksbury Wednes day. The health of the. people in this community is good at present. Last Monday and Tuesday were good days for making fod der and Messrs. A. L. Younts and Ed. Hunt with several other hands, made a lot of excellent fodder at Mrs. D. A. Leonard's. There is some good corn in this community and lots of persim mons, therefore, it is hoped that the farmers will not all move to town. Best wishes to the readers and editor of The Dispatch. Lad. Cld Dots. Cid, Sept. 28. The protracted meeting at Piney Grove closed last Thursday night. It result ed in about forty-five conver sions. Jtfrs. D. E. Hepler, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Lanier, returned to her husband at Monroe, Va., last Saturday. They expect to reside there in future. Mrs. Eliza Harris, of Albe marle, Is visiting her step daugh ter, Mrs. Nelia Wicks. Miss Ida Dickens has return ed to her home at Troy. She made many friends who regret to see her leave. We are glad to state that Mrs. S. G. Brown, who got hurt by being thrown from a buggy some ten days ago, is convalesc ing. Mr. Ed Leonard will commence a singing school at Jerusalem to morrow. Miss Zeffle Ingram, of Bom bay, spent Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. F. Williams. listen for the wedding bells aCound Cid. Gee Whiz. The ladies will be interested in the millinery announcements of Mrs. T. L. Moore and Mrs. Amanda Davis, which . appear elsewhere in this paper. Mrs. Moore's millinery opening takes place October 6th and 7th; Mrs. Davis' will be on Oct. 8th and 9th. Miss Zana Thompson, of Tyro Shops, spent Friday and Satur day here. The Dispatch was pleased to receive a call from Mrs. M. Smith, of Linwood, last Satur day. Mr. Spencer Surratt, who clerks for Mr. Jno. W. Finch, is confined to his bed with typhoid fever. Miss Lola Reid, of Greensboro, was here several days last week and was the guest of Mrs. W. J. Vestal. Mrs. M. C. Dicks, of Randle man, spent several days here the first of the week, returning home this morning. Mrs. S. J. B. Stewart, of Con cord, spent several days here last week visiting the family of Mr. W. H. Moffitt. Master Elmo Michael, son of Mrs. Margaret Michael, left Monday for Mebane, to enter Bingham School. Miss Rhett Leach, of High Point, spent Friday and Satur day here and was the guest of Miss Kathleen Smith. Rev. W. A. Smith left Monday morning for Cooleemee, where he is assisting in conducting a series or revival meetings. Mrs. Ed. S. Hutchinson, (nee Miss Ella Burton), of High Point, arrived Friday night and is visit ing Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson. Mrs. L. B. Wheeler, of Ashe ville, arrived last Wednesday and spent the week with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Vestal. She left yes terday morning for her home. Miss Neil Earnhardt leaves to morrow for Thomasville, where she goes to assist Mrs. Fife Grimes in the millinery busi ness. Mrs. Arthur L. Butt and little daughter, Margaret, of Char lotte, will arrive to-night and visit relatives here for several weeks. Miss Lillie Watt Penn, of Reidsville, spent Monday night and Tuesday in Lexington. She was the guest of Miss Winnifred Adderton. Mrs. M. R. Shoaf, who has been seriously ill at her home at Bethany for the past week or ten days, was reported some better yesterday. Mr. Gilmer Heitnian, who has been here for several weeks vis iting his mother, Mrs. Joe Heit man, left yesterday morning for Fort Myers, Fla. Mrs. Will Dickerson, formerly Miss Annie Holmes, is seriously ill at her home in High Point. She is a daughter of Mr. C. K. Holmes, of Lexington. Mr. E. M. Burhead, who has been visiting friends and rela tives in the county for some time, left yesterday morning for his home at McKinney, Texas. Mrs. E. E. Hay worth, of High Point, spent Sunday here with her sister, Mrs. J. T. Hedrick. Mrs. Hedrick's mother, Mrs. Mary Shepherd accompanied her here. Dr. Joel Hill and Mr. Joe Thompson left last Thursday for New York, Baltimore and other northern cities on a pleasure trip. They will be absent for a week. Mr. Chas. M. Cutting, sub scription solicitor for the Char lotte News, which is one of the best papers published, spent a few days here this week visit ing his mother. Mr. W. H. McDonald, of Balti more, who was here last week to relieve Mr. Burkhead as cashier at the National Bank, left Saturday for Georgia. . Mr. Burkhead is back at his post of duty ngain. Mr. Irvin Lopp bas been con fined to his room at Mr. J. L. Michael's for several days and has been quite sick. Mr. Lopp has had charge of the express business at this place, for some time and is a very clever and ac comodating official.
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