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THE ASIIZVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS
HOLIDAY MADE
HAPPY ;
By the use of M. & W.
Indian Coal, the popular
and satisfying coal used
iu Asheville.
Phone 130
Carolina Coal & Ice
Company
ITESIUOIY HEARD
BRICG MURDER CASE
Man Charged With Killing
Shelton in Madison Tells
of Circumstances.
Sarsaparilla
Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purines, ennches
and revitalires it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys
tem. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or in-chocolate
coated tablets called Sarsataba.
1 The 'testimony of Champ ISrlggs. the
alleged murderer of his brother-in-liiw,
Baxter Shelton, und that of liar-"
nun Gilbert,, the only eye-witne? who
was present at the killing which tools
place In Briggs' store and postotilce 111
Mudisnn county on May 5. was heard,
In the Superior court this mominv:.
CITY NEWS
Grape Fruit,
thin skinned
dozen $1.00.
fancy
ones, per
E. C. Jarre tt
Groceries, Vegetables and
Fruits, Store Phones 1020 and
1921 Market Phone 473.
GIVE A PAIR
OF PATRICIANS
For "Her" gift, and a pair
of Guarantee' shoes for "Him"
the perfect specimens of
shoes creative craft.
Enhance Christmas - Cheer
with these good shoes.
4 Soutb Main St.
Guarantee Shoe Store
HIIMWWMIIIII
WE SELL IT FOR LESS
"We can mcei your wants
iu silver and nick le ware.
The only place for a com
plete line of china, tin and
enameled ware.
The I X L DEPT. STORE
22 Patlou Ave, Phone 107
J. E. Carpenter
JEWELER
, Watches and Fine Jewelry.
tVatch Repairing my Specialty
..No. 81'ai k Square
AN AID TO
CHRISTMAS
HAPPINESS
And Good Cheer-
laundrv work done in the
NICHOLS WAY
Asheville Laundry
Wbers Linen Live Longer.
. A. NICHOLS, Mgr.
43 CoUcge St.
A meeting of all the teachers of the
city schools will be held, this after
noon at the High 'school -' building
when a number of important mat
ters will be taken under considera
tion. AVednesday, Friday and Saturday
are the "Advent Ember days." The
holy communion will be celebrated at
Trinity church at 8 o-olock each morn
ing. There will also be the usual ser
vice on Thursday at 10. There will
be no 10 o'clock service on Saturday,
which is also Saint Thomas' day.
The regular -'weekly meetinp of the
Bible class for men will ' .'leld at
the Y. M. C. A. hall In the depot sec
tion tonight from 7 to 8 o'clock. Sup
per will be served for the ilrst 1 alf
our, and Zeb F. Curtis will teac h the
lass. A special invitation la extended
to raiiroad men for this meeting t.f
the class.
Ella Wheeler, the young woman
ho was arrested sometime ago by the
postal authorities on the charge of
pening a letter which was not ad
dressed to her, was given a hearing
esterday afternoon before United
States Commissioner R. S, MeOall and
was acquitted. The witnesses exam
ined for the government were unable
to swear that the young woman tam
pered with the letter.
The lot on Walnut street, on which
e partially burned building of the
Creasman livery stable was situated
as sold yesterday by the Moravian
hurch through W. R. Whitson, trus
tee. The property was bid in for
33 by L. Blomberg, and it is un
derstood that he will make conslder-
ble Improvements on it at- an early
late.
When you have a bilious attack give
Chamberlain's Tablets a trial. They
are excellent For sale by all dealers.
Oscar Steele, tenor, H. S. Minstrels.
Jordan and Bean, H S. Minstrels.
Robertson and lirownson, II S.
Minstrels.
WANTS
Small
Rugs
Axminster, Velvet and
Brussels.
SIZES 27x54 ONLY $1.25
Just the thing to give
as a gift..
ASHEVILLE
CAUPETIIOUSE
20 Cburrh fitrret. Phone 2ZH.
Crnt and Matting I,ald
Without Fitm Chnrgn.
Mrs. Frank Israel has opened a
, boarding house ut 62 North Main
, The accounts of the two men varied : streBt-
greatly In regard to the shooting Itself,
I actiens of Briggs and Shelton they
'were almost at one.
The defendant was charged with
murder In the second degree anS
pleaded not guilty, upon which Gil
bert,, as the first of the state's wit
nesses, was placed upon the stand.
According to Gilbert, he and Shel
ton had "ridden up to the state line"
on the night preceding the 6th of May
and returned with about five quarts
of whiskey. They had stopped at
! Brigg's store between midnight and 2
o'clock In the morning and had been
taken In by ...Briggs, who gave them
food. The early morning hours were
spent by the men in drinking and
talking, and Gilbert admitted that he
was "about one-half or two-thtrits
drunk" when he came in, but said that
he took nothing later. Shelton, he
admitted, had abused and vilified
Briggs for some time. 1
When he and Shelton left the store
early In the morning. Gilbert said lli.it
the latter turned back, saying that he
"wanted to speak to Briggs i nv
ment." ShelMn, he added, went ba-;k
to the store, holding a pistol in his
hand and approaching Briggs, said,
"Von know I don't want to hurt you.
I'll show you that T don't and offered
Briggs the pistol as a mark of good
faith.
"I was standing right in the door
way." saiil Gilbert, "when BriBus
caught the pistol and tired. 1 though!
the shot was aimed at me, for 1 felt
the rush of it past my cheek. I turn
ed and ran, and as 1 did so heard
other shots fired in succession."
"How many shots in all?" he was
asked.
"Four, counting the one that 1
thought was fired at me."
Mrs. Jesse Chandler, Shelton's half
sister, and another witness were plac
ed on the stand but she had only seen
the body of the dead man lying in the
store after the shooting, and Mrs.
Chandler testified to having heard
four shots.
The witnesses for the defense were
then called, but many of them were
found to be absent. Those who v.'erc
present were sworn, and Briggs him
self was placed on the stand.
"Shelton und Gilbert called at my
store that night, he said; and went on
to recall the conversation in niucn of
which he said Shelton had been '.ail
ing him on account for different ac
tions of his In the pant in regard to
the selling of livestock and other bus
iness, lie added that Shelton had
been drinking and that he wanted him
to drink also, but that he had avoided
it as much as possible and even ivrnde
preterce of putting the bottle to -his
lips and taking it down without drink
ing, until Shelton "caught him ut it."
Then, Briggs testitied, the talk turn
ed to politics and they spoke about the
election of sherilT.
"Shelton had his pistol In his I, and
and was punching It down on the
counter of the store." said Briggs,
"and he said if 1 bought a single vote
for Buckner, he'd kill me, and added
If you foid with me. I'll do It now.' 3
tried to tell him I was not fooling with
him, und later he said: 'If It wasn't
for Vlnle and the kids, I'd have done
It long ago' Vlnle is my wife."
"Me went out of my store and I was
' standing back by the counter. Gil
i bert had gone out, too, when Sheltor
! came back. He had hla pistol In hlf
I left hand and I had my right hand in
I my coat pocket on my pistol. As he
raised his gun on me I struck back his
hand and his pistol went off. He trte-i
, to pull his gun from me, and my p!s
' tol went off in my own pocket It wat
i back in the store some distance. I dlo
not see Gilbert at all after he went
out."
w hen questioned. Briggs said that
Shelton had fired only one shot froo
his pistol, which was the first Th
others, he, Briggs, had fired Htf dis
played to the jury the clothes he had
worn at the time showing the hole In
the coat pocket through which h had
shot and also a hole In the left aleeve
were a bullet had gone.
After Briggs' testimony a recess, wa,
taken till 3 o'clock.
There were four retailing chargei
against John Henderson, colored. Ht
was charged with having sold whlskej
to Ed. It Swlnney, deceased; and or
account of the death of the prosecut
ing witness the solicitor Was prepar
ing to take a nol prow, when Hender
son, after being lectured by the Jurt?e,
admitted thut he sold the whiskey
Judge Ixing then ordered that he Ik
I sentenced to the county roads for It
. months.
In the "ase of state against Jamet
Stewart who was charged with per
Jury, the defendant tendered a plea
of nolo contendere, and judgment wai
suspended on payment of costs. Stew
art claimed, In a liquor case, that h
had given a certain party the sum ul
$3 for the purpose of obtaining changf
und not that of obtaining liquor.
SHELLED NUTS.
Black Walnuts, per. lb. 25c
English Walnuts per lb. 60o
Imonds, (large) ...... per lb. 80c
Almonds, (medium) per lb. 60c
Pecans, (halves)
G. 1. ALLISON
Two phones, 31 and 35.
Juicy and Sweet
Eat grapefruit and oranges, they
re cheap by the box, get my prices
and be convinced. Give your or-
er now. G. D. ALLISON. Phone
1 and 33 260-tf.
FANCY, large grapefruit, 3 for 25c
ranges, 20e per dozen.
Malaga grapes, 20c per lb.
32 oz. bottle olives, SOc.
ALLISON'S GROCERY
Two phones, 31 and 33.
ATTENTION LADIIH
Those last few things you want to
get, of the hand-made-kind, for
Xmas, you will find at the I. O. O. F,
Hall Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock. Helta by the Ladles Auxlll
ary of the U. of L. E. 22 It
W. W. Wiggins, one of the lead In?
business men of llryson City, and Mrs
Wiggins are hern for a few days, vis
Itlng Mrs. Wiggins' sister.
A. J. Lyman has returned from
business trip to Baltimore and Phlla
uelphla.
' Ever New, II.
day and Friday.
8. Minstrels, Thurs
H. H. Auditorium
GP.nt'l NdllcurM Cold and Grip. JA
A'lieTllln Paint (!" Co., fornmrl)
The Mlllpr-HIre Paint Co. I.ncns Palm
Clumbers JL Wrat. Uvery, I'hiinel
SAMPLE SWEATEES. 9eetS;
Ghase Motor True
Have no air tires to puncture. Have no valves to be
ground in. Have no radiator to freeze. . , ' ,
Capacities from 500 pounds to 4000 pounds.
See us about your delivery wants. ' ,
Price from $500 to $2,200.
Asheville Automobile Co.
Phone 313 and 311. 13 and 17 South Lexington Ave.
Wen's Sweaters, SOc to 12.00 g
Ladles' Sweaters, $3.00, ones for f
$2.00. - . $
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GEO. W. JENKINS.
Phono 123.
18 S. Main St
M. & W. COAL
BANISHES
GOOD ONE
GENOVAR SMOKER
5 Cents
. BARBEE'S '
14 Patton Avenue
MECHANICAL TOYS FOR BOYS
Toys that will move, with, plenty of action are the kind the
hoys want;, these toys are educative and ; help to train the
mind in mechanics besides giving keen pleasure. A great 1
variety of motion toys from 25 cents "up.
ROGERS' BOOK STORE, 39 Patton Ave.
CAR SHORTAGE
Is being felt in all lines, and
especially in getting sufficient
cars to handle coal. It is wise
for you to consider, the prop
riety of putting in several tons
of MONARCH coal now, be
fore the dearth of coal occurs.
Our Monarch coal is a popular
coal here, because it lasts lon
ger, this feature is worth con
sidering. Southern Coal Co.
Phone 114. No. 10 If. Pack Sq.
COLD
Phone 40.
I Asheville Coal Co.
t0MMe;M(H
ELECTRICAL nXTUKj
Portable Lamps, Electric Irom
and Heating Apparatus
W. A. WARD
12 Church St Phomia,
PRETTY PICTURES OP THE BABY
We make a specialty of baby m, :
tures. Have quickest plates. Never fans
to get good ones. Cabinet size in htn
art folders, $6 per dozen and up.
RAY'S STUDIO
; . IN. Pack Square !
per lb. SOc
2 5 7-4 1.
ituivnait K.-vivKH Bring us your
knives of all dlscrlptions and we
will make them cut . 5c to 10c.
Asheville Bathers Supply Co.
WANTED Have you dining room cal-
cimlned or papered NOW for the
Holidays, phone 157 and let us
tell you what It will cost . It. L.
Fitzpatrlck and Son, 53 North Main
street, Asheville. 266-tf. -
W A NT E D-j-Se 1 1 memberships In the
progressive and wide awake and
up-to-date Asheville Cleaning and
Pressing Club for Christmas gifts.
Nearly fifteen years study work and
experience puts us In the'lead. One
month, f 1; three months $2.60; one
year $10. J. C. Wllbar, phone 389.
Pack Square. 266-t(
XMAS CANDIES
15 cts. lb. up
Pure, fresh, home made candies the kind you are not
afraid to eat yourself or give the children caa. be had
here in unlimited assortment. Every piece of candy
sold here has our guarantee of purity and wholesome
ness. Full line of sweet meats for the Christmas
stocking, tree' and gift package.' , ,
CANDY KITCHEN
Ilavwood St.
Near Postoffice.
T aiinrlmr
--Dsa; Phone 70
A Trial Is all we ask. We treat your laundry white.
' BLOMBERGS
' : , I .-,..' :..'...-:' ,.'
For your Cigars, Tobaccos, Pipes, Smokers Articles and
Sporting Goods. .
17 Patton Ave.
- TIRES REPAIRED
Our Vulcanizing Plant Is now ready for business.
We are equipped for repairing and splicing Inner tubes, vulcanli
ng cuts and blow-outs and replacing damaged sections in casings.
It Is no longer necessary to pay express on your tire to the fac
tory, bring It to us and we will tell you whether. It Is worth repair
ing,' and we will not take the work unless we know that we can
give you a good Job. ; -
, There are many tires In Asheville which would last a thousand
miles more by replacing a damaged section.
We are prepared to do this work at a small cost
.' Our price for vulcanizing small punctures in Inner tubes Is 85 eta,
ARBOGAST MOTOR CO. BUILDING.
A. P. TIRE and VULCANISING CO.
Phono 303. . ' 60 N. Main St
Two Unusual Values
Three Piece German Silver Toilet Sets, heavily, embossed
and engraved, special price, this week $5.00
Thirteen PJeco-Cferman Silver Combination Toilet and Mani
curing Sets, heavily embossed and engraved, special price,
this week ........................ . . .. .. .$8.50
Citizens Transfer Company
, - JULIAN WOODCOCK, Oi jr.'.
FURNITURE MOV WO
Prompt Baggage Transfer Servic.
'' Endorsed by V. C. T. and T. P. A.
It's a Saying of money to trade at
0 5-10 and
25 Cent
The Store of Ten Thousand Bargains.
S South Main St. Former Stand of Bon Marche.
rMM1Hrlr'llllTlTWIBnHE
Levitt
Store
Order YARD EGGS Today
HILL'S MARKET
Phone 4359. Ask Your Neighbor
DETERS" ARAB HORSE
-zrt?JntZ
ANNOUNCEMENT
Cars of Arab Horse Feed de
layed in transit have arrived
and is generally distributed
with the Grocers, who can now
supply you this superior feed.
L.OST On or near Patton Avenue.
small gold chain. Return to 279
Haywood. Phone 1004. Reward.
266-lt
THE SAVANNAH INN 233 Patton
avenue. I .urge sunny roma all
newly furnished and homelike,
with delicious home rooking. Rates
$7.00 to $12.00 per week, $1.00 to
$2.00 per'day. $4.00 per week for
table board. MRS.-a. R. KESSLEK,
Proprietor 26-tf.
KOR BALE Nice White Pines suit
able for Christmas Trees. Deliver
ed to any part of the city. Ardmlon
Park. Phone 111. 2C-3t
'OR SALE Good Clark Band Saw
Mill complete; 50,000 feet dally cap
acity; located In the South. For
prices, address Saw Mill, Cnictte
Newn 266-t.
VOT1CK List your property for rent
and for sale with J. T. Bledsoe and
Co, Itesl Kstate , and Insurance
Phone 461, 10 No. Pack Square.
' 20-3t
?OR HALE Logging and Camp outfit
equipment In good condition; no
live stock; used In large operation
In South. List of articles and
price will be furnished on request.
Address Saw Mill, care dinette
News 2S-St
MILLINERY MAKER WANTED
One accustomed to high class work
II. B. Hood, 6 Haywood HI.
2-3t.
WANTED White womnn as conk snd
hoiJHi keeper in kiuhII funilly. Ioo'l
the rlKtit wmnnn. "nil nn
.', (Inidxmllh, No. ID N. Pack
Allium. ' 2C8-3t
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York jRiver
The best oyster that comes to this
market. Also, fresh shipment Halibuts, 0
f-almon, Cod fish. Live Lobster and 0
Smelts. ' v
Prices right. Quality guaranteed. Phone 211.
ACME FISH CO. City Market
Home Cured and Smoked
BAGONf
STAR MARKET PHONES 191719181919
"We are the successful Cute tecs to a Variety of Appetites."
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Christmas Furniture
Prices Reduced
We have a nice assortment of Rockers, Book Cases,
Ladies Desks, Magazine Racks, . Book Racks, Parlor
Suits and Tables, Buffets,' China Closets -and Side
Boards, Rugs of all sizes and patterns, and many other
things in House Furnishing line; Children's Christmas
goods of all kinoV Everything sold "at a reduction, as
we expect to move soon after Xmas to our new store on
North Main street. In order to reduce stock before
moving wo have decided to made this reduction sale.
Call and see us before buying. Goods delivered at any
time. Terms Cash or Credit.
DONALD & DONALD
14N' Main Street. PHONE 441
ATI N EEJTN ft HTT
.OPEN
8.30 p-M.
VAV D EV I LLE 9 Ail D MOVING PICTURS
OYSTCnS
Genuine Long Island Blue Point
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Oysters on Half Shell
ASHEVILLE FISH CO.
FOR SALE
$-room house with three acres I ml
two and half miles from squar.
Price $1600.
r.iAusTELLT.rwA no."
F0H RENT
Modern l-romn cotln good loca
tion. .Price $ 1 4 00 month.
Dont Fail
to see our lino of Xiiins toys. Drums, Wagons, Veloci
peds, Tricycles, Air Rifles, Shot Guns, Stevens Rifles
and TOCKET KNIVES by the thousand.
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