The NEWs-ri hrald.
T. 0. COBB,
Publisher.
THURSDAY. JUNE 18, 1908.
$8,000 FOR CONSCIENCE.
All the counties of the State
have, now held their conventions
and the final battle for nomina
tions will begin at Charlotte next
Wednesday. At the wind up of
all the primaries except Mecklen
burg's, which was held on Tues
day last, Kitchen was in the lead
of Craig a little over 27 votes.
Mecklenburg gave Craig 5,
Kitchen 7 and Home 10 votes.
The Home vote in Mecklenburg
was a great surprise, no one up
here dreaming that he would
lead in that county. It is said
the Home fcrces spent $5,000 in
Mecklenburg. The candidates
will go into the convention with
the following vote : Craig 3 15. 20,
Kitchen 344.31, Home 141.47.
The Republican National Con
vention met in Chicago on Tues
day, but no nominations had been
made up to adjournment yester
day afternoon. The time had
been taken up in organizing and
speech making. Of course Taf t
will be nominated for President,
but who his running mate will be
no one can yet tell.
Mr. T. J. Lassiter, the able
and popular editor of the Smith
field Herald, was married on
Thursday, the 11th inst, to Miss
Rena C. Bingham, of Smithfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Lassiter have the
very best wishes of The News-Herald.
Clerk Wanted to Send it Back Because
There Was Two Cents Postage Dae
on Jersey Letter.
Washintftn Dispatch. 16th.
"If it had a return address on
it I wouldn't open it at all,"
commented a clerk in Secretary
Cortelyou's oflice the other morn
ing as he examined an envelope
marked "Postage due, 2 cents."
"This paying postage on other
people's letters is getting, too
frequent." he continued, "but!
this looks like newspaper clip
pings, and I guess we'll have to
stand for it."
Then he split open a long enve
lope post-marked "Jersey City,
N. J. ," in which was the largest
contribution to the "Conscience
Fund" received in years. Neat
ly tied in a bundle were two bills
of the denomination of $1,000,
several $51 0, and enough $20s to
make $8,000.
"I have already sent in $12,-
000, said the letter, which was
unsigned, "and I want to make
it $20,000, so forward $8,000
more."
Treasury officials find :hat the
record of the fund shows the re
ceipt of sums of $8,000 and $4,-
000. They have no idea how the
money was taken or from whom
it comes.
While the contribution is the
largest in several years, the other
$8,000 having been sent many
years ago, it is not the largest
on record. Long ago a man who
came under the influence of an
English clergyman returned $14,
500 by bill of exchange from
London. The letter was not
registered, and .the money was
unprotected except as in an
ordinary letter.
office and the wire remained, al
though the telephone had been
removed. The lightning struck
the wire and in this way was
carried into the office where the
boys were gathered.
Odell Young was killed instant
ly. Of the seven boys in the
party two were uninjured and
they summoned help. Those
shocked were Ernest Bean, Mack
Andrews, Everett Welborn and
Hollis Craver. The latter's con
dition is serious.
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"Scribbler" in the Charlotte
Observer writes some fine verses.
We hope to see more from the
same pen.
The reason some people never
make mistakes is because they
never do anything.
Give us your watch repair
ing and we will give you satis-
iaction.
Patton's Jewelry Store.
One Killed by Lightning and Four
Shocked.
Lexingrtoy Dispatch. 14th. to Charlotte Observer.
Odell Young, the 14-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Young,
of this place, was killed this
morning about 10:30 by lightning,
and four other boys who were
with him were injured but it is
thought that all will recover, al
though two of them were severe
ly shocked. The boys "were
gathering wild plumbs when a
heavy rainstorm came up and
they took shelter in a building
formerly used as an office of the
Victor Brick Company. Former
ly a telephone had been in the
Glen Alpine Items.
Correspondence of The News-Herald.
Superintendent R. E. Simpson
of the Southern Railway spent
last Saturday at his home here.
Mrs. W. S. Butler and chil
dren, who have been visiting
relatives here, returned to their
home in Mooresville Friday.
Misses Vivian Simpson and
Hettie Pitts spent Thursday in
Morganton.
Miss Nora Simpson was
Morganton this week.
Mr. Therman Brinkley, who
has been working: at Canton, re
turned home this week.
Mr. Fred Ross, of Morganton,
spent Sunday in Glen Alpine.
Mr. Frank Brinkley attended
the State convention of Knights
of Pythias at Raleigh last week,
betng a delegate from Glen
Alpine lodge.
Mrs. N. O. Pitts spent Friday
with her brother in Morganton.
Mrs. J. T. Simpson, of Mor
ganton, spent a short while here
with relatives last week.
Miss Nettie Abemethy, who
has been spending some time
with her grand parents, went to
Newton Saturday, and will go
from there to Washington, D. C.
The farmers are very busy in
the harvest field.
We are glad to state that Miss
Hattie Giles is improving rapidly.
Think she will be out in a few
days.
Mr. Charles Ward has been at
home for the last few days on
the sick list.
The many friends of Mr. David
Garrison were glad to see him
arrive in Glen Alpine Tuesday,
very much improved, from Johns
Hopkins hospital.
Hustlers.
June 15, 1908.
I. N. Ebbs Disbarred as a reacting At
torney. Some time ago officials of the
State Bar Association charged
with that duty instituted pro
ceedings against I. N. Ebbs, an
attorney of Madison county, to
have him disbarred. After
hearings before committees of
the Bar Association the case went
into the Superior Court and was
heard by Judge Peebles at Ashe
ville, who passed an order dis
barinsr Ebbs. It is understood
the case will be appealed. The
Citizen says:
"The basis of the association's
charge against Ebbs, who is or
has been lately a practicing at
torney at Hot Springs, was his
indictment and conviction at New
Orleans in December, 1903, in
the United States Circuit Court,
of uttering and transmitting to
the Department of the Interior
certain false and forged vouch
ers for the payment of money.
There are two of these vouchers
set forth in the copy of the in
dictment, and both of them are
vouchers for horse hire which
Ebbs claimed to have paid out
while in the performance of his
duties as special agent of the
land office. The whole amount
involved in the indictments is
only $24.75, but he was found
guilty of the charge and sen
tenced to 90 days in prison at
New Orleans and to pay a fine of
$1,000. The record shows that
he served the sentence. The
disbarment proceedings were in
stituted against him by the bar
association in May, and have been
prosecuted vigorously."
Watauga's Ancient Jail.
Boone Democrat.
The old jail in Boone, built in
the '60's by the late Sheriff John
Horton, is being torn down by its
owner, Mr. M. P. Critcher. The
walls are of sawed logs eight
inches thick, while the joists,
both sets, are 12 inches square,
25 feet long and driven close to
gether, making a very strong
structure. As the logs are all jff
the hnest white pine, save the
cage, Mr. Critcher will have
them manufactured into lumber
and there will certainly be a lot
of it. Two jails wer2 burned on
the same spot where the present
one stands.
BThe Pure Ice Co. now has
a stock of ice and will be pleased
to have your orders.
Canning Factory Opening
We will open the canniflg fact
ory for business on June 25th.
Berry crates are now ready at
the factory and will be delivered
to all who will gather berries for
us. We will pay 8 J cents per gallon
for blackberries, 12J and 15 cents
per gallon for huckleberries, all
to bedelivered in good condition.
We still have on hand at Bris
tol & Harbison's plenty of seed
beans and sweet corn, and now
is the time to plant both, to in-
sure tne Dest crop. vve urge
everybody to take advantage of
the enormous berry crop that is
now abroad throughout the land,
and save thousands of dollars
which will soon eo to waste if
neglected. We will buy peaches
and apples whenever the prices
will justify.
Wishing everybody success,
we are,
Yours truly,
Catawba Valley Canning Co.
J. A. Lackey, Manager.
Jewel Caused Two Tragedies.
Montgomery, Ala., June 17 A jew
el about which one man was murdered
and another took his own life, has
Just been secured by the estate of the
man who owned it. Some montns
ago William Frazier accused W. H.
West of stealing a diamond and had
him arrested. West was so infuriat
ed that he looked Frazier up and shot
him to death on the street. As if
Just realizing what he had done, West
ran out into the street and blew his
own brains out. The court has held
that the wife of Frazier owns the
Jewel.
t-eg McConnaughey when
you have Produce to sell.
a-Best Binder Twine 11c. per
lb. ; 55c per ball.
W. A. -tlAKtJlSUJN.
Teachers' Institute.
The Burke County Teachers'
Institute will begin June 2yth
and continue eight days, after
which the regular examination
will take place.
All teachers are expected, dut
not required, to attend the Insti
tute. . .
Respectfully,
R. L. Patton.
June 2, 1908.
Balloon and Aeroplane Race.
New York, June 17. A race be
tween balloons and aeroplanes, it is
finally announced, is to be one of the
features of the Hudson celebration m
New York next year. The race will
probably be conducted, under United
States government auspices. The
chief signal officer of the army is
co-operating with the aeronautics com
mittee of the celebration commission.
World's Temperance Congress.
Saratoga, N. Y., June 17 A world's
temperance congress has assembled
here to commemorate the one hun
dredth anniversary of the organization
of tlje first temperance society. At
the morning session papers by the
Rev. George H. Vibbert, of Spring
field, Mass., and Charles Ingraham,
of Cambridge, N. Y., were read.
Mrs. Pinkham, of the Lydia E
Pinkham Medicine Company of
Lynn, Mass., together with her
son, Arthur W. Pinkham and the
younger members of her family,
sailed for Naples on May 20 for a
three months' tour throughout
Europe and a much needed vaca
tion.
B-Best Binder Twine 11c,
lb. : 55c. per ball.
W. A. Harbison.
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For CountY Treasurer.
To the Deuioctats of Butke County:
At the-suggestion of many Democrats
from all sections of the county, and in
view of the fact that that good man A.
N. Dale will not be in the race, I have
deeded to stand for the democratic
nomination for treasurer.
I have sver been true to my party
an will be more than gratified for its
endorsement. S. S. LANE.
R. V. T. RIDDLE. R. L. HUFFMAN.
RIDDLE & HUFFMAN,
Lawyers.
MORGANTON, - - - - N. C.
Office: Brem office building, opposite
Court House.
Prompt and careful attention given to
all matters.
Annoucement-
I hereby announce that I will be a
candidate before the next Democratic
convention for the nomination for
Treasurer of Burke county, and solicit
the support of my friends
Ij. a. ukawliI.
May 28, 1908.
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MINSTRELS COMING!
rganton, June
25th Annual Tour
A. G. ALLEN'S
Big Minstrel Show.
The Oldest and Largest Minstrel Organization in the
United States.
Refined and up-to-date, including the greatest gaa
of Sweet Singers ever assembled in one compan
Artistic Cake Walkers, Contortionists, Trick Bfo
Riders, Acrobats, Singing and Dancing Comedians,
avalanch of thrilling features presented underaMairun
Canvas Theatre seating 2,000 people.
Admission 25 and 35c.
C-FOR SALE. MY HOUSE AND
LOT AT CONNELLY SPRINGS. R.
W. HILL, NEBO, N. C.
NOTICE."
Having qualified as Administrator of
the estate of Emily Curtis, coL, de
ceased, this is to notify all persons hav
ing claims against the said estate to
present them to the undersigned prop
erly verified, on or before the 18th day
of May, 1909, or this notice will be
1 1 1 f 1 1 All
pieaa m Dar oi meir recovery, aii per
sons owing said estate will please make
prompt payment to the undersigned.
This the 18th day of May, 1908.
R. V. T. RIDDLE, Admr.
Riddle & Hoffman, Attys.
We promptly obtain U.' S. and Foreign
wmm
dead model, sketch or photo of invention for
It i a y. i : lr l i
; now to secure
' Patents and
"TRADE-MARKS t
Opposite U. S Patent Office
WASHINGTON D. C.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE:
17 acres of bottom land near the cotton mill.
Price per acre $;
32 acres of finely located land mile west of Drexel;'
8 acres of bottom land, mostly in meadow. Price $3;
Place of 11 acres adjoining Morganton. Will make a
good suburban home. Auriferous soil. Price $61
A farm of 42 acres adjoining town, with house and
barn. Price ?M
" A mountain farm of about 75 acres 10 miles from
Morganton, near Rutherford road; with house, barn and
fine orchard. Price $J
A mountain farm of 429 acres in same locality, with
house, good well, etc., about 20 acres in cultivation, re
mainder in woods and pasture. Price per acre $3.
Also a good dwelling house on East Union Street, and
seversl fine building lots on the old Waighstill Avery
place.
REALTY LOAN & GUARANT
COMPANY.
(Offiice Over Postoffice.
Second Week of Lazarus Bros Most Important Reduction Sale Begins
MONO A Y, JUNE 22.
NEW BARGAINS ADDED DAILY. DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND THIS MONEY - SAVING EVENT.
Splendid Bargains in the Goods that You Require
at the Present Time.
50c Wool Batiste in all the choice delicate
shades, per yard 35c
Here is the greatest bargain ever offered" in
all Wool dress goods. It is positively a chance of
a life time; don't miss it.
Black and all shades in Panama, Voils, Bril
lintenes, White Mohairs and fancy suitings,
values up to $1.00, sale price, per yard 42c
A great special in Wash Goods at 10c per yard.
Wash Voils, fancy Lawns, dotted Swiss and
white Waistings, values up to 25c, sale price,
per yard 10c
Extra fine sheer white Lawn 45c inches wide,
25c value, per yard - - - 15c
Genuine Manchester Galatea Cloth, sale price
per yard 12ic
Here is an 8c item that you must see to
appreciate. Don't fail to see it.
Linen colored Suitings, Shambrey, Percale,
Ginghams, Madris and Shirting Cloth, values up
to 15c, sale price- per yard - 8c
Apron Ginghams per yrrd -
Sheer Linen Lawn per yard
5c
15c
A Silk Offering that Every Lady in Morganton
and Burke County Should Take Advantage of.
Yard wide Black Taffeta, real value $1.25, sale
price per yard - - - - 79c
Fancy Silks in stripes and plaids for waists and
suits, also Pongees, values up to 75c, sale price
per yards ------ 45c
Yard wide wash Silk, white and black, per
yard - 45c
Sheer Mercerized White Mull 45 inches wide,
values up to 75c, per yard - : - 48c
Embroidery Bands for shirt waist, values up to
75c, sale price per yard - 45c
Embroidery Band values up to 35c, sale price
per yard 221c
MONEY SAVINGS IN TABLE LINEN.
$1.00 Table Linen, sale price per yard 69c
50c Table Linen, sale price per yard - 29c
Table Napkins, size 18x18, per dozen 50c
$1.50 Table Napkins, extra large, per doz. $1.25
2.00 " "
2.50 "
1.00 Bed Spread
1.65
1.98
1.25
1.50
tt
75c.
88c
$1.25
- The Two Best Offers Ever Made in Ladies
Parasols.
Ladies' White Parasols sold up to $1.75, sale
price - - - - - - 89c
Ladies' White Parasols, sold up to $5.00, sale
price - - - - - - - $1.89
A BIG SNAPIN MUSLIN.
Pride of the West Bleached Muslin and Lawns
dale Cambric, sale price per yard 10c
Ladies' long Gloves, white and black, $1.00 value
per pair 75c
Ladies' long silk Gloves in black, tan and white,
$1.50 value $1.19
Ladies' long Kid Gloves in black, tan, white
and shamois, sale price 2.39
Just received the greatest bargain in Voile
skirts in two different styles. Extra well tailored
and nicely trimmed, $10.00 values for 6.69
HERE IS A CHANCE TO GET A MATTING
AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRICE.
20c Matting
25c Matting
Oil Cloth 2 yards wide, per running yard
Yard wide Domestic, per yaid
15c
20c
47c
5c
Shoe Bargains the like of Which Has Never Been
Heard of Before.
White Canvass Oxfords in Children's, Misses' and
Ladies', and barefoot Sandals for children, your
choice during this sale 69c
Children's Oxfords that sold up to $1.75. sale
price . 95c
Ladies' Oxfords that sold up to $3.00 sale
price $1.98
MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING.
Men's $15.00 and 18.00 suits, sale price $10.00
Boy's 12.50 and 15.00 suits 9.50
Children's 3.00 suits 2.00
Men's 5.00 pants 3.75
Men's 1.00 dress shirts 75c
50c Neckwear 39c
Boy's canvass Shoes 69c
Men's Shoes ' 1.25
2a PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ANY STRAW
HAT IN OUR HOUSE INCLUDING
THE GENUINE PANAMAS
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