North Carolina Newspapers

r The Enterprise is among the Very Best advertising mediums in Piedmont North Carolina:It reaches the people I trriti 1f 4 Vol. XXVI 1. HIGH POINT, GUILFORD COUNTY, N. C, WKDNESDAY, AT1ML 1!, UN).-,. No. 10 AT THE CAPITAL OF THE NATION j HIGH POINT TO WADESBORO. HIGH POINT MERCHANT ARRESTED THE PRESBYTERY. MORNING FIRE. CITY FATHERS WILL YOU eke W. L. Duskin, Proprietor of the Duskin Shoe Compauy, in the Hands of the Law. Late Saturday, night it was re ported on tne streets that W. L, Duskin had been arrested by U. S. Marshal Millikan and would be carried to Greensboro on No. 40. The following account covers the ground and is taken from the Greensboro correspondent of the Charlotte Observer: '"United States Commissioner J. M. Wolfe had before himSnnday morning William L Duskin, of High Point, under a warrant for perjury sworn out by Atidry E Strode, a lawyer for creditors from Virginia. The warrant was drawn by United Gtates District Attorney Holton in Winston Saturday aiter noon and Deputy Marshal Milli kan went to High Point Saturday night and arrested Duskin, a mer chant there, and reached here with him at 2 o'clock this morning. The warrant, among other mat ters, charges Duskin with making "a false oath in a petition for bank ruptcy, in that he was indebted to James Darly, of Dozer, Ala., in notes contracted November the 10th, 1904, for $1,372 70 with credits of same amount, when in truth and in fact there were no such notes or indebtedness, he, the said W. L Duskin, well knowing the same and well know ing the oath to be false," etc Commissioner Wolfe continued the hearing of the case until April 25th, requiring Duskin to give bond for his appearance in the sum of $500. Attorney K. D Steele, of High Point, who accom panied the accued signed as se curity on the bond. "From what can be learned of the case it appears that Saturday at Winston the referee in bank ruptcy heard evidence in a pet-i tion in h.mkrupti'v and noon ex amination of Duskin the state ment made by him under oath as to his indebtedness was the basis for the warrant for perjury which the Yirg'nia lawyer Had sworn out prett soon after the cxamina tion had been concluded. Dus kin has been merchandising m High Point something over a year, going there from his native towu of Concord. "Commissioner Wolfe, who, while a very old mau in years, is still hale and hearty, "sat ou" the case a little after 2 o'clock Sun dayan unusual hour for him to arise on Sundays. He says he tried the case under false pretence, I or rather under a false impression, and laughs mightily at the sharp trick Duskin lawyer played on him to keep his client out of jail until at leas after sunrise. The High Point lawyei, whj is an in timate friend of the commisioner, awoke him at 2 o'clock and told him the deputy marshall had ar rested him under a United States warrant charging him with a frau dulent use of the mails; that he, of course was not guilty, but he wanted his case heard so that he could be discharged or be allowed to'give bond at once and not have to be jailed for a minute, 'Squire Wolfe was astonished, as well as grieved, at this predicament of an honest man he had known and beloved since boyhood, and hur ried on his clothes and put out for his office at the Federal building, to find that by a clever ruse he had been called out to try the case of Duskin. But his trouble was not over. It took two hours for him to dispose of the case, wh'.ch he did not dispose of until he had written out a mittimus to the offi cer to take Duskin to jail, when the lawyer friend again came to the scratch and signed the bond compelling attendance for a com plete hearing on April 25th." The Wind "Blowed" a Snow. The weather yesterday fooled the local prophets and official weather forecasters in general. The wind Mew a grale that was a stun ner and in the afternoon the fleecy white came down in shifts. Dur ing it all the sun shown in all its splendor and beauty. It is Great. High Point handles as high as 2,800 loaded cars in 40 days. Ovsr one thousand of these are solid cars, loaded with furniture. Meetings of Interest Wednesday After noon and Last Night. Wednesday at alternoou session Presbytery, among other things, elected the lour cOmmissiontrs to represent it 111 the General Assem bly of the church, which meets this year in Foit Worth, Texas, about the middle of May. Those chosen were: Ministers R G. Mathtsou, ol Durham Second Church, J. W. Goodman, of Buf falo and Bessemer Avenue Greens boro; Ruling Elder T. B. Fuller, of Durham First church, and J.W. Paisley, ot Bethel church, this county. The alternates are- Revs. R. W. Hines, of Mebane; E. L. Siler, of this city; Ruling EldeTS E. E. Hall.of Reidsville, and J.V Price, of Weotworth. I he most important matter to come before the General Assembly this year is the question of a Federation of all the Presbyterian bodies in this country. Night before there was a popular meeting in the interest of Foreign Missions. Rev. E. R. Leyburn.of the First church, Durham, presid ed and made the report. The feature of the meeting was an un usually strong missionary serm"ti by Rev. G. T. Leyburn, D. D.,tlie new pastor at Lexington. The sermon showed a clear grasp of the situation, earnestly and fervently the speaker plead with his breth ren to enter the wide open door and carry the Gospel to the na tions that set in darkness. In cidentally he mentioned the strik ing fact that the largest church in the Southern Assembly was not the First Church Ashviile, or the Second Church Charlotte, or any other of the large churches in this country, but the Church of Luebo, in the middle of Africa, where fif teen years ago no one had ever heatd oi the Gospel. The Ladies Entertained. The crowds ot ladies who at tended the reception given by 'he National Biscuit Company in liie Cox building Wednesday at'enooii were most agreeably surprised al the lavish preparation that had been made for their entertainment. It would seem that everything that could add to the comfort and pleas ure of th.; guests had been antici pated and provided for The hall had been superblv decorated for the occasion, special material hav ing b-en sent from Chicago for the purpose, and atranged by a corps of decorators, who accompany the reception committee. Daintily served refreshments included many of the delicious products of the National Biscuit Company, served direct from their packages, which, by excluding all air, dust and moisture, so effectually preserve the purity and goodness of their contents Among them were: Uneeda Biscuit, Oysteretts, Butter Thin Biscuit, Graham Crackers, Social Tea Biscuit, Zu Z it Ginger Snaps and others. Nabisco Sutar Wafers ard Fes tino Almonds were also served. These are two confections of such unrivaled delicacy and delseious ness as to virtually form a class by themselves. Taken altogether the reception was a pronounced success, and as the guests departed expressions were heard, indicating that they had received not only pleasant en tertainment, but profitable infor mation as well. Mr. Bitting Dead. Mr. W. H. Bitting, who was sick for some time at the Jarrell hotel and who went last week to Char lotte to enter a hospital for treat ment, died Saturday night. The immediate cause ot death wasurae nic poisoning. The deceased was a man of wealth and prominently connected. Branch Warerooms. The Tomlinson Chair Manufac turing Co. has opened branch ware rooms in Birmingham. Ala , in charge of Mr. Wimberly, of that city. Theware rooms are 26x180 three stories and situated in the business centre of the city. This move on the part of the factory will prove a great convenience for the trade in the South. House of Clarence A. Smith. Occupied by Mr. Fall, Partly Consumed. Thursday morning about 9 o'clock the alarm of fire was sounded from the first ward. The troubled prov ed to be at one of Mr. Clarence A Smith's two-storv houses ou Eng lish street, occupied by Mr. FaH, engineer at the quarry. Ti e bin s from Tomlinson Chair factory were the first to arrive u the scene, a few minutts after the alarm was given, and if the-r hose had been long enough, tie fax would have not reached th - first story. The North Side Company did good work and would have had the stream on the fire 10 minutes sooner except for on accident, a small piece of brick was washed down in the nozzle which c iused the delay. This was adjusted and the other boys spliced their hose and the two streams made quick work of the flames. About half the house was saved. Mr. Fall got most of his effects out 1 the house. There was $450 insurance on the house and a small amount on the contents. Mr. Leighton ."ho lives in the adjoining house removed bistff cts but there was scarcely any damage The fire was cuised by a iiuall boy striking a match 11; a c'oset, igniting some clothing. The fire spread rapidly. Chie f Homey was on the spot five minutes after the telephone message was received and ths blaze was then out of the roof. We have some vilieut fire men here ard all. the ie 1 i- pleiity of hose and a hois- or 1 vo. ; A Picturesque Sight. The news item sent out from Washingtou to some- ot the pajcrs Sunday morning that on mxi Mon day the Southern Railway would begin the work ot double tracking the main line between Pomona and High Point was just a week behind time The main cunps tor the teams, chief operators head quarters, survey cirps, etc, were struck Monday last at J emestenvn, and it is a picturesque sight to see them clustered and strung along the road between there and Po mona the little individual white tents of the workmen, while in the surrounding woods the beautiful white bannered dogwoods expand their prodigal wealth rf srow white blossom annd the brown budding twigs of the tardii-r hick ories and oaks Howard Musical Club. The Howard Musical Club will be here in the auditorium April m, at s o'clock. This is one of the finest musicals on the road. It closes the season ticket. The bu reau writes "That the most flatt r ing reports of their music is re ceived from every place where they sing." If you don't come, and he ar them and enjoy it, it wont be any fault of the attraction. Tickets at Mann Drug Co. Ad mission 50 and 25-cents. So -Mote" It Be. Writing in the Raleigh Post, of yesterday, Mr. J. C. Cadelell foie sees the time when trains running between Greensboro and Charlotte will clash through a continuous city, and says that the next ninety-nine-year lease of the North Caro lina Railroad by the Southern will call for four tracks instead of one. A Great Mass Meeting at the Audi torium. Dr. Edwin Dinwiddie, of Wash ington, legislature secretary of the National Anti-Saloon League, ad dressed a grea' mass meeting of temperance workers and others at the auditorium Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Dr. Dinwiddie proved to be a very interesting speaker and enthusiastic temper ance worker. The question '"Who will be the next postmaster at this place," re mains unanswered. Re- Washington, D. C , April 16 j Notwithstanding the cold weather j with the wind blowing a gale and I the thermometer btlow fifty the streets of Washington are alive Church-Goers. Sight-Seers and sort-Seekers Discussed. with spring bonnets. At Mrs. ! among other tilings says: Roosevelt's church, which was! "Capt Milt Jones, of High Point, filled to overflowing, some of the who is promoting this line, says ladies held on to their winter attire, j that its completion is assured cap This is one of the ultra fashion- ' it; 1 to the amount ejf iou- millions ahle churches here, one of the old-r of dollars having been seenrtd est Episcopal churches in Wash 1 through a Philadelphia syndicate itigton, and as Lent is still on, this in par;, accounts toi the tardiness "f the "Easter Bonnet." I am just one week too soon. At least I would, perhaps, feel that wav if I were not a man. This is just between the setsons here. Con gress iias just adjourned and the various summer resorts near here have not opened for business. It is said that everybody who can gets out of Washington in the sum mer, but to be here in July and see the people crowding the river, lakes and hundreds of other resorts you would take Washingtou for a regular summer resoit ' here is oenemted and should take fifty one place, however, that draws on I thousand dollars stock as well as Washington ouete a week at least High Point and Thomasviile if it even from those in the service j were necessary to aid its comple here who must perform their duties j tion to High Point; that with Atlantic City. The Pennsyl- I proper schedules on the Southern vania railroad has a week-end rate ou in the summer between Washing j ton and Atlantic City, gooofor three days at a nominal price. Conse- ' qnently great crowds flock there: every Saturday attei noon. it is said that in August there are ten thousand Washingtonians at At - lantie City everv Sunday. It is always a pleasure to meet here Judge Geo W. Lake, a frienel from boyhood, who makes his home in one of the popular hotels The years have dealt gently with him and he issiill a-; vtii' -is ever, whole s ouled ar.d full o! life I missed our old time friend and room mate 1). Shctman Hoover from the count of Randolph. I have been inter' sted in him from 'he time he fought his first brass watch (from Mr Wrenn) until now and shall b-- disappointed it 1 j Point wouid b- .1 broad avenue of1 voui tram 1 was on at the time, eio not see him. I learn that he is ! handsome residences and in twen- j Von can do what you phase with doing well, laying the foundation j ty years the people' ol the two cities 1 the money, for it does not amount of his fortune in the Treasury De-- ; wouhl have become so clost lv aflll- ! tH much any wav. part Hi ent. He will always do well, ' iaten by business, social and polit- . No doubt this looks very lool this gentleman trom the upper 1 ical ties, the biggest city in North i'1 to you, but I had i at her have section of the I wharrie. There are large parties here now fiom New Englind looking over j the city. The Royal Blue line runs an excursion out of Boston every Saturday, rates very low and tickets good for five days. These tourists fill the hacks, automobiles and street cars sight-seeing. I think that it would be good busi- 1 ne-s for the railroads south and a great conven'ence to our people to get these special inducements and it is my intention to bring the mat ter up with Mr Tayloe ar far as j High Point is concerned. Of course 1 our people are) very busy and many of them do not think that they can leave home once in ten vears, but we will get out ot this. The child ren need it if the older ones elon't. It is educative. There are a few of my old friends at home I could not allow here on Sundays, because t::e river banks are lined up and down with people with hook and line. Just think of my old friend David L. Ciark be holdirjg that crowd anel having to wait until next day to bait his Hook! It wouia be a terrible strain on his nerves as it used to be on m.ne! According to a local statistician this woulel be a good place for some of our bachelor friends there are nineteen young ladies here to one young man. J. J F. Mrs. Paylor's Condition. Mr. John 1). Paylor, came from Greensboro yesterday morning re ports Mrs Paylor's condition worse. The phvsicians consider her in a very dangerous condition. The operation proved successful but heart trouble is feared. , Base Ball. The High Point school boys went to Greensboro on the noon train to cross bats with the Greens boro ball team the same team that plaved he'e last week. The game will be called at Cone park. j The Telegram Talks Interestingly This Road Other Matters Discussed. . v"".i""iu je,eKi,iui speaking of the proposed lailioad from High Pouit to Wadesboro mgii roint anu 1 lioinasviile capi talists have already pledged $100, 000 and it is predicted that the cars will be running in a year lrom this date. "Not only the people of High Point and Thomasviile are deeply interested in the building ot he road from Wadesboro to Thomasviile and High Point of which Capt Jones gives such glowing pros pects, but Greensboro has a kindred interest, judging lrom what a lead ing financier here said today after hearing these tacts. He declared that Greensboro would be greatly from ami to High Point, present I ones even retained, Greensboro would thus be put in close touch ! with Charleston, Wadesboro :;nd j Wilmington by two routes, there- i ny making 1 hat additional territory j feeders to the city and practically ! nearly double its present unrivaled advantage as a great railroad pas- I senger center, 'The financier (pioted did ot ucs:iaie 10 say inai 111 less man 20 years Guilford county will be as proud of her. twins. High Point and Greensboro, as she was ow tile independent and energetic big children, to-, said he, in less than two years theie will he a liobev line between the' two cities em halt hour sche dales, ir. ten years nioie tin? whole twelve miles lrom Po mona 1 which is now, practical!'.', a part of Gi e. nsl oro") to Hii'h Carolina if not the south would be born and continue to grow even though the exigencies ef the sit- Hiiuon snoaia nanaicap it witii a hyphenated name High Point Greensboro, North Carol in a, I'n it eel States America.'' i- .. ... BLIND TIGER RAIDED And Not Only the "Tiger" But Two Gallons of -Likker" Captured. The officers arrested Henry Whitesides, colored, late Sattmlay night at a house in the extreme eastern part ot town 01. evidence which told of bis retailing ' torn juice" without the Repined lice-use. Arriving on the scene the (dfu'eis lounel a gang ot negroi s around the "festive boaiel first inquiry the negie'es that sucn a character for .s',:t:iij I "pon 1 den led whom ; in the : I tht,' wele looking house but on seeing that the ( th- cets were neit to be outdone one of ! the negroes gently pulled at the arm ot Chief Gray, pointing out! the negro wanted. Resiehs cap-; taring the negro, two gahous of mean "corn likker" was secuicel j Whitesiiies tolel the officer he J should have captured the whole j crowd and on being asked why, ' replied that as he was caught and the others were free he had hest sav nei more. It was interred from this that the whole gang had been gambling just before the officers arrived. Death of Samuel C. Blair. At the home ot his daughter, Mrs Faustine B Johnson, in Car thage, ve , April Sth, Samuel Blair elied, aged So vears De ceased was son of John and Eliza beth Blair and brother of the late E. T. and S I Blair. of this place. I). H Baker began work yester day on Mr. O. N. Richardson's house 011 Washington street. of j See That Horses and Drivers are Pro vided and a Fire Alarm System Established? in: uy ramers, netoie our pies Cuv : ent term of office e xpires don t tail 1 to lio this, which will in-et u ah the approval and praise of nine tenths ol the good citizens ol High Point, viz: -Protect the town's pp.ptrty, and this means our pionem. ov providing horses anddnve:-. and establish m nit kind 01 hie .darm system that is reliable. 1 i.i w:li be an everlasting somcc ot pii.ic to you in the years to come Theie is no time like the present and the matter shot; Id not he put off. After theeleclion.it will .pen aps.be too late for you to take any action in the matter, as some one eKe mav take your place. Act now while yet you may, and you will be thanked by a thankful public. CONSCIENCE MONEY. Capt. Rankin. Former Conductor on Southern. Receives Rebate. A woman of a well known Ran dolph tainily, now living :n the west, has recently joined the Holi ness B;:nd and writes Capt. A. M. ! Raukin the following lettei .which J explains itseli: Cincinnati, O , Apiil , j,,o5. Capt. Rankin, High Point, X. C JJear Sir: One time when sister and I were coming from kandle man to Sophia, we bought second class ticktts ami rode 111 the first class car. Since that time the Lord has wonderfully saved and sanctified ' me holy, and just lately He has brought that car faie before me very forcibly, and showed ine that. I should make "eM tuition f. r A th"t i. '.hlng, lr.it (i.ai in th' want even against me . ;i;uia'h: it .; little w hen 1 stand before judgement, I do not a few cents charged that 1 owe sonic one I think the tare, fust fittc 11 e'er. Is, so I encli was e nts 'X' ten for the two tickets 1 semi it to you because :t ' a dear record 111 Heaven than anv- I thing else .in the world. Going to Cuba. Jesse Harrison and O. A Kirk man are contemplating a trip to Cuba in a week or so It is a little warm down there in the middle of of the day but the mornings and evenings are cool. Chattawka Club. The Chattawka Club will give their annual Easter n cent ion 'and dam e next T resda v nigh!. April 1 ;sth in i iu-ir out) rooms m t he Stanton-Welch build me Reai eighth the hall-p-.ge ad page ol this issue- lie- great jewelry Gift to Governor tilenn. While at Appomattox .V, an old ne-irto. Sam P.itleison. senteel Governor Glenn e 1; old cavalrv carbine that 1 ne in gro heli! tiael picke-el up on t 'attic soon alter the b.n (!- I given a place in th hall e)l t lie State muse 11 111 has beer. (t historv Double Track. i The foice for double tracking 1 the Southern between High I oint land Greensboro has arnw d and I encamped near the Normal schoed. i The Chicago Musical Club. The Chicago Musical Club will 1 be here in auditorium Apii! 21st. j This closes the ticket fot this year. Come out to hear the club it is one ol the best on the read. Tickets at Mann Drug Co. Ad mission sc anil js cents. SPE'IAL invitation to the ladies Satuidav afternoon and evening April 22, 1005 at Leigh ton's Jiwelrv auction sale, Sapp building. DON'T fail to read about our grand auction sale in this issue. Leighton, Jeweler, Sapp building.