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ESTABLISHED 1882. LEXINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1916. VOL. XXXV NO. 18 I v.- .: REPUBLICANS HAVE HOT TIME ; iit ntnn?i.rpintf c a Tirhn & v , r . Wll T JL.il 1XVS11 Ufll A THE FAIR 05 FORO FIELD. iWHY DGT YCU WAKE OP? KUCH FF.3F1T OFFERED F.T-Senatoi' Thomas Sent to Jail hv -Leaders Who Couldn't Make Him Stop Speaking-D. F. Conrad Tells ol How Members of Party Lied on Him to Serve Their Selfish Ends McGarn, Sigmon and McCrary. Nominated Refuse to Endorse Hughes on Woman Suffrage. ' v ' s Committees Secure Tents, Enclosure and Attractions Department-" . '; ' Heads Named. , K The . Davidson County Fair will be held on Ford Field, October 13 and I Three Good Motor Cars Will it. '"mis excellent sue, near to xne : An aged Confederate, -veteran . of many battles, now gone over the hill ot.life and well on the way to the land f the setting sun, placed under arrest and hurried Iron, tbe convention floor to the county Jail; an ex-postmaster, a Christian gentlemen and a hard work er in the ranks of the party tor more i than twenty years, greeted with smoth ering silence when nominated (of the leading gift o! Mb party and forced to take the floor, though almost too, ill te apeak, and clef end tils' good name from attacks, of the men he, ha.d aided in years past' These were the two chtef est spectacles ot the Davidson County Republican Convention held in th ourt house Saturday, events that havj been the topic of conversation through out this '.and surrounding counties - and. the republican party that did these two wings nag not aaaea to its good name as a result of the talk created. Tha first act referred to was the ar rest and Imprisonment f Bx-SenatorT r. u. i nomas, or Tnomasviiie, whose i removal was requested by a Republl . can leader and sanctioned by the chair man of the convention. After the name of J. R. McCrary had been nre- derlng speech by Ed L. Greene, which lasted about half an hour, Senator Thomas arose and said he wanted to - knew bow the nominee stood on re ,. order's courts, declaring that be was against town commissioners appoint- lag a juage as ne aeciarea naa oeen : done in Thomasvllle. "And you are K A .. ... ,k. l VAlHt - l . vuv w hue uivu wuu usiyou Bjrumi 1 mm," be shouted, pointing his finger at Chairman M. H. Stone. From that nnnciatlon of Recorder McRae, pro- A Httld fnptv VUM nf AftllH. . V a v v .V .vim. JV .w w , tsal history, told how he "saved the - tate" by "building the Western North . "Carolina railroad." JThe convention ", was ..waiting rSvget through and bear mF tKnniDv iot i-oaKTess, dot uic veteran bad decided they mast-bear bun first The chair had not ruled him out of order, . Hoover, McCrary, falser and other .chieftains Jumped t their feet in succession and tried to halt the old warrior, but they- only aggravated him and made him more .determined to talk as long as he pleas ed. THE SENATOR TAKEN TO JAIL. This was of no avail, so the leaders started a demonstration, but it was . useless to try and howl the senator down, he meant to talk until he got ready to quit Somebody told the band to play, and play they did, loud ly as they could blow, but the old man only shook bis fist in that direction. smiled and began to "cut the pigeon wing." The music rested him and he started again full force. "Set down, Zeb you know what you and Roosevelt did at Charlotte," he stormed at Gen. Z. V. Walser. J. T. Hedrlck started to ward the speaker to make him quit bat be shot keen language at blra and pusbed at him with extended palm. Mr. Hedrlck hastened from the court room and returned with the chief of ' police, who told the speaker to sit down, but he again refused la anger. 'When the chairman gave assent the . old soldier, resisting with his feet at every sten. was pushed and dratted rrom ine convention, uutsiae ne re fused to quiet down and while leaders of the party motioned onward, the - senator was carried to Jail Mr. L. A. Martin heard of the aged man's plight ' anil haatanalt 1ft 411 nffarlna hnnil fur his release. He was Informed do charge had been preferred and was given charge of Mr. Thomas on prom' lse to keep him quiet He returned . tfl the fmnt nf tha erm rthnnaa but a six foot Republican guarded the en trance, so he made no attempt to en ter, but going over beside the drug store where there was shade be gath ered a crowd and told of his sorrows - until exhaustion forced him to quit He then got Into an auto and qntetly returned to Thomasvllle. His treat ment has been condemned by men of both parties, who believe that those who knew the aged senator's charac teristics best and realized that he was . of stubborn' mind and In his second eblldhoM should have allowed blm to speak till he finished, or at least rule at of order and conducted from the floor by convention officials. On hlsteturn home, Mr. Thomas emphatically declared that be meant to bring suit against those whom be said had Ill-treated blm. He said be fore be left here that he believed that . as old wound bad bees reopened Is ' bis struggle. MR. CONRAD NOMINATED. The other sensation came early In tha convention After organisation somlaatlons were caled for aad R. H- ItUsicher, official nominator and mo tion putter at all Republican gather ings, arose nd euloglted Geo. Me Cara at considerable length and the anentloo. of hie favorite's name was greeted with about the loudest ss lause of the day. X. L Walser pleesd is nomination a mas whom be de clared had always ba a friend of all ms and Women, a Cbrtstlsa of char itable disposition Whe had time aad stain reached dnwa a band e Kt lp the snfortnnaie r t to lhlf feet This ansa. V 'r-.I Mr. Walter, had ' tnii ta li t rty, had fnugbt It bat lira and I ;)t th.'ti In a manse aixire ' a by sd of any party. Be Given' Afly, Also One Hundred Dollars in Gold. Get in Line; Today. ter of Lexington,' concluded Mr. .Wal ser. There was silence, oppressive si lence. None there doubted Dave Con rad had friends in that convention, numbers - ot them, but the word had gone forth,, it appeared, . that none should dare do him the honor of so much as a handclap. ' - 1 : , The . most -dramatic moment of the entire 'convention was when Dave Con rad quietly came forward to the plat form and announced that be felt that be was called upon to speak from a point of personal privilege. His voice was low, bis throat was weak, - but the crowd gave blm ear-as he began by saying, "I have been badly used by people Lam (talking to. I have been grossly misrepresented and these mis representations emanated out of spite.1 He then told 'of how he had been pre vailed -upon by J friends to allow his name to be used as a candidate., He had made no canvass, written only three letters and told who they were to, and; called Lupon. -any? man! who knew of more to say so then and there. He then told of the lies that h&d been circulated by men ot influence in order to beat him and he went after his enet rale's in a. niaTmer Xhat, went 'beneath the hide. It looked as If the lid was coming off, so C, M. Hoover, of Thorn asville, rose to a point of personal privilege. But Mr. Conrad turned 4ld said: "Mr. Chairman, I appeal to yopr sense of fairness; I am speaking now to a question of very personal privi lege; I have been personally assailed and I demand to be heard. J. R. Mc Crary suggested that Mr. Conrad would be through directly. It was plain that' there were men there who wished devoutly he had never begun, for they were getting uncomfortable. 'Speak on, Dave; this is a free coun try," shouted Ex-Senator Thomas. Might It be that this ..remark was la ter remembered. . '., - ?. CONRAD NAILS A. CANARD. The interruption had1 some effect. Mr. Conrad did not call some names he had in mind. He was 'physically unable to -speak much longer so. he hastened to -the- end. "There' are .a lots of people in this county and ta this convention who need waking up. The people ot this' county are good people cut they too often get on the wrong side. A whole lot of ns ought to get In . a four-horse wagon and take trip, so that we might see that folks outside are moving forward and be lieve in progress." Mr. Conrad then told of how he had been accused of helping but the bond bill through and told of the "secret meeting." Mr. Leon ard had called blm over the telenbone, came to see bim and told him what he had In mind. Mr. Conrad advised against it. in the presence ot Mr. J. F. Sprulll. "Any man who says I bad anything to do with the passage of that bill, directly or Indirectly, is liar, a scoundrel and a thief. I want to repeat that so you will all get It' continued the speaker and he repeat ed it with emphasis. In conclusion Mr. Conrad said "I am one who wants to help humanity and I stand for im provemeots in everything. I am still the plain Dave Conrad I was when came to Lexington 26 years ago. Again the ban ot silence was enforced. but the convention realised that an honesf man had spoken the truth aad no man said him nay. Chairman Stone left the chair then to nominate Ex-Sheriff Delap, paying that gentleman handsome compliment as a man, a teacher and aa officer. winding up by declaring In tones eu logistic. "He has been weighed In the balances and always found wanting. The convention wondered whether the speaker meant wanting office, or what not Mr. Delap, like Mr. Conrad, mov ed out of the way of the "steam rot ler," and It was McCarn by acclama tion. Later Mr. Stone's attention was called to bis humorous mistake and be made another speech and said be meant to say "found not wanting. It was aa unfortunate simile that placed the ex-sheriff alongside of Belshaxtar of old. There was a sharp contest over the nomination for register of deeds. Ab botts Creek wanted it for J. & Mot- singer, on the grounds ot twenty yeara of loyal Republicanism. Thomasvllle claimed It for F. E. Slgmon, for politi cal expediency. The country delegates stood to Abbott's Creek, Lexington stood bands off and Slgmon won on first ballot by a fraction ot a vote. Ex Penator Thomas renominated the old board of commissioners, C R. Rus sell, of Healings Springs, was nomi nated for surveyor ana Jobs F. wil eon, ot Arcadia, for coroner. McCRART AND HIS PLATFORM. J. R. McCrary was named for the legislature la a half hour speed) by Ed U Oreene. C M. Hoover eeloa ted & F. Westmoreland, of TDmfces- vllle. McCrary got It by a larfa pa tortty. J. T. Hedrlck then rv4 to read resolutions and Mr. McT'tary urged that close attention be !; tor "this Is to be my platform." The solves, which were adopted are as follows: 1 That the Republican party of Da vidson county Is la favor ot good reeds aad Is In favor of set only maintaining the sew roads built by the Bond Issue but also of working the public croas eoentry roede that are sow is such bad condition- I That we are opposed to asy fur ther taaue of bonds without a vote the people but are la favor of keepin the Urge convict forre at work build Ing saw roads IS sertlaae Uit got so beaefit frets the bond Ueua. This work center of the city has been secured by the directors, it was announced at the meeting held . Thursday, when many bother Important, matters were attended to. Mr. J. L, Beall, of Bel mont Dairy Farm, was appointed su- COSTS NOTHING penuienuem oi iuo live sioca, uepuri ment and Mr.1 T. S. Eanes superinten dent of the poultry department Miss Eunice E. Penny has charge ot the department of household economics and she Is already assured that the exhibits ' In this department will be RANDALL'S ASSAILANT CAUGHT. PROFIT IS SURE We hardly know what to say this week about the condition of the campaign, for there have been' very few. If any BAU1UIIS 1U IU10 UCVftlllUCUl Will UC . . ' . . J J 1.1 the finest and most extensive ever developments ad'tlon . shown in Davidson county, tries are, being made daily. New en- The po-! several candidates who seem to have the right idea of t the proposition, 5ton rt? superintendent Nothing of a atrUl hature however . i. h m- o. in K-t attracts, the eye tlu week. 1U1 lliei IT UC1U UJ AVX.1 .. KflCClOa Ifl VvtUSj 1 , . . . a . left temporarily vacant pending, the wn lry r T 8 "l arrival of the new. county agent for " ,t r rrJ-.T..; !,! demonstration work, who will be giv- What betterhat theyave been, but Olaia U1GIO tUUlU MVl -ft aaavav aaav than there is as yet in the field among the candidates. ' If anything really difficult to per form was asked of those who wish o participate in the distribution of the en this in charge. Mr. J. A. Lindsay has been made a committee of one with power to act in securing the canvass fence of the Spencer baseball association, with which to enclose the fair grounds. wmcn 10 enclose me lair Krouuua.i' -7 r .1.. .. o.,m. 1 b co,.,iu . ohnw.4 1 new automobiles an4 the cash and to go before the city -council and get K""rZr::Z Zrzr. Utude of the majority. of the "would- fence and place attracticu- in the I l-,VIri" Zy . , ...V fair grounds. The premium lists will easily explained, but when It is real- be printed in book form and the copy M"" '"- - iztZ- t,JL. complish Is to make. collections for Kegro Who Fractured SknU of Erlan ger Employe-Saturday KIgbt Is 7 Caught Near Lake. Deputy Caudle, Chief Hartness and posse of farmers Monday - afternoon caught . Richard HargraveV a negro who on Saturday night fractured the skull of Mac Randall, of the Erlanger mill, with a bottle on Depot Street Immediately after hitting Randall, Har- grave escaped into the dark, and was assisted by other negroes to get out of town. He went to Charlotte but re turned here and left again, going in tne direction of Lake. Monday morn ing a telephone message came to Dep uty Caudle, saying that a strange ne gro and been seen near that place. xney immediately went out in Mr. uauaie a automobile, summoned a number of farmers to aid them and the search began. All day long Har- grave was able to elude them in the corn fields and swamps. Late in the day, however, a dog jumped a rabbit near the hiding negro .and thinking that bloodhounds were after him be ran out the swamp and tried to get away. He was confronted with a shot gun In the steady hands of a farmer and gave up without further resist ance. , The affair took place Saturday nittht about nine-thirty on the sidewalk near C. M. Thompson's Sons shop. Randall. Sam Cox and Ray Cook, all of Erlang er, met Hargrave on the sidewalk, and according toihe white men Hars-ravA ran Into Randall, who asked the negro what he meant. A word or two passed and Hargrave drew a quart bottle halt full ot whiskey from his pocket and hit Randall a terrific blow about tour Inches above the ear. He fell to the ground unconscious and while one ot his companions ran for a doctor and another. stayed to tend the wounded man the negro got away. Randall was brought to Dr. Vestal's office. Drs, Buchanan, Hill and Clodfelter were called into assist and when the skull was found to be fractured the broken portion of bone was removed. Al though Randall had lost much blood he rallied after the operation and has since been gradually improving. He is a weaver and the overseer of that department says there is not a better workman in the weave room. Richard Hargrave Is a young negro who has been employed at the Shaw- Cox Motor Co. This is the first time he has had any trouble. According to his story the white men ran Into him, pushed him off the sidewalk. cursed him and drew a knife. He al leges that he struck in self-defense. Democratic Candidate for Register Has Fought His Own Battles tilth, oat Parental Aid. "I want to second the nomination of the orphan boy and move that it be by acclamation," said a gentleman on the floor of the Davidson County Demo cratic Convention, which unanimously chose Charles Edgar Thomason, of Lexington, for register of deeds ' to succeed Walter S. Anderson. . Mr. Thomason had not actively sought the nomination by making a wide cam paign and had no thought of candida cy until the persistent urging of his friends was gratified by his announce ment two weeks before the conven tion. The hearty response of the Dem ocrats of the county showed their con fidence in the young man. Charles Edgar Thomason was born THE ORPHAN BOT HADE GOOD. FORM WILSON-BICKETT CLUB. Compliments Bey. Jtr. Booier. good band wUl accompany the boos- ercry-trpToTOB rs and talks will be made at each ncb. It is really .laughable i to hear resignation of Rev. V. T. Booser as young man's breast and he set out to county assumed much lntensirr i will be dlstribured bf the fafr omcTals The Dispatch .tn to obtain t nU.tf am Hove. Tn tkn mnant ma iUUlCB Ul ttW ttlUO W WW wus now IU, aiAJUlV ICM AJ. - IUV llivuunuiv I , , . the farmers are advised to be groom- we position inai bo many u i m- ing and trimming their stock and oth- lu "IT 1 , j.i. k. - hiki TIFor instance a clerk , in a store is j ' f w0 ..,.j working for say, from six to ten dol pT ",-;"T i, OP week, with? no immediate anu tne auverueing. ttwitai6u boi- . . t . u ting well under way. Secretary Dave , tt- ZVtl Leonard is daily receiving offers or ' ..1 ,77 ihl attractions and several, have al- 'u fuu" .""'"IT,. flight will be a day feature, while a " much in one tourtb the time that gorgeous fire works display is to be th boss himself makes the course Secured for night ' Between five bun- whole year these -Tcounter dred and a thousand dollars In prem- lumpers turn op their saucy noses I I. ...,.4 Smntint UU uroUBOU VU rouunuui. tucui. niu. Leonard Tnd Mr. D. F Conrad have the utmost sangfroid- they forget that been engaged in raising more sub- W need money very'much indeei scrlptions and the paid in stock is The sort of folks beUeve to letting mounting to a nice figure.- Several the other ! feUow do toep rrylng "d handsome subscription, were secured would rather put . up a hard luck sto y last week, among these being 1100 ,u,r jVI.; T.n5 . e,.v v r.t r.r hustle a little during spare time and tXi ffirm , " : earn the money with which to relieve 1 iL,.nn., n a Imnj-irfiinftioa Af The iUnerary la being arrangea ror " vv -vyw IUH U1K lUUBLllAB WUIO VU OTIfc. MVi-u . . . . . at. 1-JlS and 28th, when the entire county will I w canno ; be covered over Davidson's good " v roads" Folk, with autos are advised we only mention them by way of corn-u- ... u tin. n, narlson to those really. Tide awake. A " 1 XL - J th h . . - . 1 inn CJLLUoM ni' icauiu v. .vim. l' I . .. ... - Inltlsllu ann nrncrroaa. rTaiiallv thou who have PLANS FOR EVERYBODY'S DAY. absolutely nothing to do but Tteep the powder dry,' say they are so busy that Thomasvllle Getting Beady for Her they have no time to ear something Bis; Ansae! CelebraHoa. h , . k. tie (Special to The Dispatch.) gnat, he's to always furn3b tha food Thnmaaviii. Anff '9R Rvnrvhmiv'a and the furbelows until, another goat- Day comes but once a year and this like individual comes along aim el var i win ha r I oh rat m1 in Thnmaa. lows himself to be roped to the meal- ville on Saturday, October 7th. ticket brigade, ana men tney expect 10 Already Mayor Griffith has seleoted proceeu upon un even woor m u.r the members ot the various commit- way undisturbed by an question as lu, ani niana ara hninv manmui nut to what tight permits them to always to make the celebration this year one barnacles, to always be receiving that will surpass all expectations and na never giving, oui 01 wmrw iubj. rnnn .ai.hr.tinn. 1 folks are busy, every moment ot the The committees are outlining their oay tney are anitiing nouungs oy ine wnrw ami win ha raaitr tn at tha yard ana using Dotn enas or weir h.i nf nmuniinn in mniinn in a tongues at their very best i-peed, few more dava and than there will be Time is so short ana so easily was- nn tat n n until tha celebration la ov- ted. Here ire ottered the most valu tr able awardt comniunl'y ever saw Tha mmmlttM on adrartlalnv have merely lor maxing C01l3uoni lor 101a already suspended across the streets PPW and scarcely enough nominees large cloth banners announcing that re working to collect the number of Everybody's Day Saturday, October awarns in we uau 7th. will be the biggest day ot the There never was such an opportun- whols year." Thousands of large ity for such profit and thoao who real- sheets of advertising on the events of I lv know that they are al're should tm- ths day will be out from the press In a mediately make up their minds to a) a I a II I a 1 I 1 IV- J I .4 a. Ia. . a 1 sew umju ana ia cdiouiimu w in i utfie m mamrm iu iu uinuiuuiiuu. wo A , ...nua .iisa SJI J UVU IUIVUUVUI VU! PWVIVIS VS tUV T UllV W Ul VU UIWIS IMWi V via hiihiiiv stats will know about the Great Cele- dollars one five passenger four cylln bratlon which will be pulled off in der Overland automobile, one Ford Thomasvllle on this date. ' Touring car and one hundred dollar. Special attention will be given the I in cash are lust four ot the awards exhibits this year. The large Oarage offered free for collection to this pa- lust back of L. W. Elliott's store baa per. There are o'her awards ana you been engaged for this purpose and the should get vour share. Write about large basement under this building t today. All Is Free 10 yau f a; v'"-''-'$ .. x . .. pastor of the Lutheran church at Lexington where he has been station ed for the past seven years. Rev. Mr. Boozer has tendered his resigna tion to become effective October 1st, at which time he accepts a call to the pastorate of the Lutheran church at Leesburg, S. C, a much larger con gregation than ha is now serving. Kev. nr. Boozer was for many years located in Rowan and served for quite awhile the congregation of St Paul and Bethel churches. He is one of the leading members of the North Carolina Synod and his departure of this organization will be very much regretted by his brethren of the clergy and by all who know him. Salisbury Post Baptist Notes. By Pastor Fred Hale. The pastor expects to be in his pul pit next Sunday, morning and night greatly refreshed by his vacation, and ready to begin with Increased vigor, his fail and winter campaign. At the prayer meeting of the First Baptist church, Wednesday night of this week, the final reports will be given to the church clerk from all the organisations of the church and the Sunday school, for completing the let CANDIDATES NOMINATED. will be used for the Poultry Disp'sy. which Is always one of the most at tractive features ot the day. Mr. F. E. 8lgman has charge of this department M)M V0la Albertson wmcn assures 11s success. No pslns or expense wilt be spared Mlas Thelma Allen Miss Daisy Anderson tn making the grand parade this year I .-,,.. A,.. the most elaborate feature of the day. Mrg B Auman An expert csrpenter and designer will MM Aoitln be employed by the promoters ot the MlM Carrie Brown oay 1 or ine purpose 01 Dunning innia Miss Bess Barnes snd designing for the floats so that Mii Matu y g.. every nrra mat wisnes 10 maae a now MM MMrtA Bostlan win DO assisieo in every way whqoui MlM Ean(k any charge. Hundreds of designs for Mrk M grams noats win oe in me commuiees nanaa,i Mf RCDa Brawley iron. WDica our pmirrauo ciua-a. Mf & Brewer select snltable designs for e float and M .. then have aa expert carpenter to build MlM Eiig.jja.fh Bunch , ine rrame, so toai an ins peopie win Mr( jj Burkhead pave w 00 u er. u. KlM UOl Bu . TbU feature will be a great help and MlM Eulll BurBi win produce more noeta usa ever oe- M. j,iii r.iiw.n ..... . . Miss Eva Craver Toe enure puoiie mrouiooui us Mrt Whitfield Cobb iowb ana urrounaiog vouuirj Miss Sarah Cole most cordially Invited to )ola In and I UUa r- r.lan." help make the celebration Just whatMrm 01ulra comellsoa j TV , - V , v " I Mis Mary Cottoe aa uiiiiiun, urvauauuiw, n ib.wi.-i fclj-g, Irvla COX iiaiem, Miisoury. epencer, inniiy. Mrt chai.,M Craaford aaanoro, ranaiemaM ana u miermv- ulM jri) Crouse aiaie towns are invnes ana wrwiuj u n r.i-i srg-4 to come and ola as ta making MlM M.m . me ceiaoraiioo even Qi.ser ana muar Qeo. Flnrh man xne penpie 01 i nwnuiuii OBS Miss RaJll Ewlng 1 air 1 mm nnnn inniMMj laniN 10 invir lui.. n.a. rt-iAm aid, in preparing, to make the reUbra- Mnl j Q rorrMtr uon mis year ma, dii-ii son vn ai- er Knows. , - - Mrs. M. C Frailer Miss Llllle Frtetaasj Miss tula Malar ' Is Mpendlag the weak ea a trip-with kw fattiar. Mr. a W Miller, to ervsral Ceatral Car I Mrs. Jaaae Oalllmore Mrs. Willie Gentry Mlas ianle Ollreatb MlM Myrtle Olena B8.000 10.000 61.000 65.000 83.900 49.000 84.000 10.000 21,000 13.300 10,000 (1.000 S7.S00 0.000 Z7.6O0 10.000 l.00 26.000 17.000 60.000 16.000 21.00) (1.004 10.000 11.000 (1.004 41,000 67.Z04 61409 75,000 74,000 (2.000 14AO0 41.P09 lO.OOO (7.700 64.000 10.004 4000 61.000 (4.000 41.004 CHARLES EDGAR THOMASON October 12, 1883, on the banks of Swearing Creek, sooth of Lexington. He is a son of the late Robert J. Thomason and Lottie Frltts Thoma son. When Charles was about four years old both father and mother died, leaving the child a legacy of honor, and an orphaned sister and brother, both of whom were little children. Alone in the World, pos sessing little else but body and sou! unaries inomason responded to the challenge ot life's battle and as soon as his hands could handle the hoe or plow handle he set, himself to the tasks ef labor. Ambition's flame bnra- Organize Tomorrow Night in Court" House Sinclair and Gardner to Speak In September. ., ' ' ; A Wilson-Bickett club will be form ed In the court house tomorrow night at 7:30 and every Democrat In Lex- .' ington and adjoining - townships" is invited to be,, present Hon. Walter Murphy, of Salisbury, has been invited; to be tu-esent and make a speech. This is -the first active step toward getting under, way one-of tbe ,most vigorous campaigns ever waged in : Davidson county. - Democratic headquarters have already been opened on the second-floor of the.Leazar Building, with Sheriff C. t. Shaw in charge. All dem- , ocrats are invited to drop around at , any hour of the day and discuss the situation. Some of the strongest Democratic '- orators in the state will visit Davidson during the campaign. The first ot these comes on Saturday night, Sept. when Hon. N. A. Sinclair, of Fay- etteville, elector-at-large, will address ' the voters on the issues of the day. The speaking is scheduled to begin at 7:30. Mr. Sinclair is one of the most forceful political orators of the state and is doing fine work In the. state campaign. . On Saturday afternoon, September ' 23rd, Hon. O. Max Gardner, of Shelby, Democratic candidate for lieutenant - ;overnor, comes for a speech. He is now in fine fighting trim and there is no more popular political speaker in the state than Mr. Gardner. Two thlr- , ty is the tentative hour set for his speech. . , Hon. Thomas W. Blckett, North Car olina's next governor, will make one or more speeches In the county, but the date has not yet been set. Hon. Walter Murphy, of Salisbury, will al so speak either at Lexington or Thom asvllle, or both places, within a few weeks. It is planned now ' to thoroughly stump Davidson county, and local speakers expect to visit every precinct and thoroughly explain the vital is sues of the day in county, state and nation. Hon. Lee D. Robinson, can didate for Congress, will speak sever al times in the county at dates to be later named. ssy'vejtaa. "-N- ; Hall and Wind Storms, 1 this meeting, also, messengers will be appointed to represent the church during the sittings of the body, On account of the necessity of hav ing a surgical operation performed. Mrs. Hale will be confined for some- three weeks, or more. In the Bell hos pital at South Boston, Vs. Next Sunday morning at the regu lar church services, clerk Percy V. Crltcher will read, for approval, tbe letter of the church to tbe Liberty District Association. Tbe letter Is ex pected to give a good report of the year's work of tbe church, notwith standing the fact that the church has been without a pastor for a consider able portion of the time. The Slrd annual session of the Lib erty Baptist Association will be held with the Wallburg church, beginning next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and lasting two days. Rev. O. A. Kel ler ta tbe moderator, and Rev. Henry Sheets tbe clerk. Dr. L M. Mercer, of Thomasvllle, Is to preach the intro ductory sermon. Twenty-five church es were represented. In tbe associa tion last year, with a total member ship of 116. Tbe total contribution resorted for tbe rear was I15.464.1J. Tbe total enrollment of the 21 Sunday school was 1297. Is addition to Brother Heary Sheets balac tbe clerk of the Liberty aeaocl- aUos the program of tbe coming eee sioa, at Wallburg. calls for tbe ser- vtcae of three others from ear mem bershipthe pastor to epea the see- slos with devotional exercises oa Tueaday morning, at 10 o'clock, and to read tbe report oa Foreign Mis sions, Tuesday night Bro. . P. V. Crltcher to read the report oa Wa rn s Work, at 14 e clock oa Wed nesday morning; aad Bro. L. A. Mar tin to read the raport on Pastoral Sup port, at !:!$.,. ,Wetnaaday afternoon. The- aasoclatlo will adjoura la tune for tbe Biaaaaagars, and visitors, from Lailactoa to reara bnmS la time for tbe prarar sleeting Wednesday alfbt at whtca time -a report wllk be gtvea of tha lotaraeUji; iacldeaU of the secure an education. During the win ter months he attended Pilgrim Acad emy and after finishing this, by dint of hard work and studious application, was able to make his way through Reeds High School, While at this In stitution he gained the Implicit confi dence of his teachers, and when the principal became ill the young stu dent with all the sturdy qualities ot a real man was given charge ot tbe school. After finishing high school, young Thomason was confronted with the necessity of putting his hands to work from which to gain more funds and he turned to the Instruction of the youth. For five years he was the highest sal aried public school teacher tn the en tire county of Davidson, teaching two years at Mount Carmel, a year at Pil grim and two years at Nokomis. And it might be added that he was urged to return to each place for tbe suc ceeding year, but the call of better salary took htm to snother field. - Shortly after leaving high school, Mr. Thomason secured employment In the register of deeds office under Mr. S. L. Owen. During Mr. Owen's ten ure of office a number ot young men were In bis office, and all these have made good, occupying positions of honor and Influence In the business and professional world. But none ot these were more efficient workmen than Cbas. Thomason, and In fact his record still stands as A-l, for in ons hour he made up the recapitulation ot the tax books, a task that usually took s good hand from two to three hours. Consequently Candidate Thomason Is not unacquainted with the office be Is seeking, and exper ience has demonstrated his absolute ability to fill It In the ablest manner. After five years of teaching and oc cupation to OH la the summer months, tbe strict economy and good business acumen of young Thomason had bees The county was visited by two de structive storms Monday, one in the afternoon and the other between ten and eleven o'clock at night The af ternoon storm was In the Thomasvllle sectlgn. Thfi steeple of the. colored ., church was blown down, several big" oak trees uprooted and at one plaoe -, , seventeen telephone poles were thrown -. across the street ' ' " The alpht storm wan accmr-ar' t . , county assumed much Intensity.- Mr. ' Richard H. Owen, of this place. Went - out yesterday morning to Reeds to in vestigate stories ot heavy hall. Near B. C. Gobble's he found drifts in low ' ' places that at one point measured 16 inches deep, twelve hours after the storm bad passed. Nothing but the stem of weeds was left, fodder was cut to tatters and some of the ear corn damaged. It is. understood that some of the tobacco farmers were hardest hit but report of tbe extent ot the storm in the tobacco section bad not yet been secured yesterday. A considerable amount of ball fell tor awhile in Lexington. On the lawn at Mr. C. M. Thompson's home a hundred -and fifteen dead English sparrows were picked np yesterday morning. These roost In the big trees in tbe yard and the hailstones played havoc with them. Monday afternoon one man was killed and a half dozen seriously hurt by a cyclone at Salisbury. In Spen cer the cyclone destroyed a two story brick building and hurt eight people, . several of them rather seriously. MAY f ALL STRIEE MONDAY. l aloo. Me aad Railway Heads Break Only Cesgress ('as Prevent Great Railroad Strike. After two weeks of hard work to try and adjust the differences between tbe railroads and trainmen. President Wil son has laid tbs whole matter before Congress. Tbe railroads refuse flatly to grant tbe eight hour day suggested by President Wilson and the trainmen refuse to submit their grievances to arbitration. Between these two atti tudes the President has stood, work ing almost day and nlgbt to find a so lution. Tbe trainmen assented to bis suggestion that the eight hour day be granted, with regular pay for over rewarded and be saw tbe realization of, time Instead of time and a half, but a college career ahead of him. He I the managers turned It down, entered Trinity College, Durham. Tbe strike order has already been where be made a line record as student 'sent to all parts of the country and Leaving roles. Mr. Tbomaaon con nected himself with tbe First Nation al Bank ot this place in the capacity of secretary to the president Since that time he has beta la business for himself. Ask any business man la Lexington bow he considers the word of Charlie Thomason and be will tell yon that his word Is as good as a gov ernment bond. Charlie Tbomaaon la not running for office aa a politician, but as a young business man who banks oa bis ability to bold a eoaitloa of trust with honor te hlmsalf, credit te hi party and te the satlstactloa of all the people of Dsvldsoa county. unless agreement is resrhed tbe big strike, affecting (40 railway systems in the United Slates, will be put Into effect next Monday, Lexlngtoa should have a class Bp week. Our streets are sot aa cleaa aa they should be by any means. There Is-entirely toe much etagnaat waur ta the street aad back elite. That ta why yos are being sates ep with mosquitoes. Cooperate with tbe tows enVlals and help make Lexlng tn tbe cleanest tows Is tbe etate. Cleanliness means bealthNlaeas, end clMallnese Is aext to Oodllsesa.' The good ladles ot the Civic League will have te get busy aad maks the mas clsea up. how u tbe time, dost wait! . .-, MUs Virginia Psytos, of Oklaknma City, Okie., I the guest ef at -a Caro- MATH. Mr. Hamilton L. Clodfelter. one of the moot widely knows snd respected citizens of Midway township, died yes terday morning at bis home at Beth any, after' an tllnees extending over eeveral years.' About two years ago be suffered Injury In a fall that resulted finally In bis death, at n venerable age, be being about 66 years old. Three sons aad three daughters survive. These ere Ed H. Clodfelter, Ot High Point; Mrs. Luther Coarse, of Tbota- asvllle; Mrs. Hill Murphy, of Hosa oke. Vs.; Cbaa. and Frank Clod fa Iter,' of Bethany snd Mrs. Cammie Everhart, of Tbooiasvllle. ' Funeral services wilt be eosdurted today at sieve o'clock from Bethany Reformed rharrh by Rev. i. A. Palm er aad Dr. J. C. Leonard. Mr. Ctodfelter wee a veteran of tae Confederacy and a cllltQ highly -teemed for bis many virtu. - 1 -r many years hs was a leader In t 1 of his eommanlty and tbe I - . -r foend blm ripe la honors a .! a yeara i Vs Pn I" t9 bar L al A ' "I rrr to I), t. Coofad. tpotai v. 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The Dispatch (Lexington, N.C.)
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