VOL. 87.
GREENSBORO. N. C.. WEDNESDAY. JULY 1, 1908.
NO.
132 W. J. RICHARDSON
OFFICE: McADOO building y. t
HtXT TO POSTOrriCt
residence: eis west gaston st.
J. H. BOYLES, ML D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Offioe in Hoi ton Drag Store Bull din.
Office Phone 806. ..
Bes, 400 W. Gaston; Res. Phone T6&
J. E. WYCHE
DENTIST
OFFICE IN CARTLAND BLDG.
9UTH BLM ST..
GREENSBORO. M. C.
De M. f. fox
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C.
Dz E. A. BURTON
DENTIST
Office in Mrs. Watlington building.
Next door to Conyer'a Drug Store.
Upstairs.
C. W. BANNER, M. D.
0TPO8ITX POSTOTTICK.
Practice limited to the Ere, Eat. Note
and Throat.
Office Hours 9 A. M. to 1 P. M.; 120 P. , M. to
I P. M. Sunday. 9 to 1O30 A. M. given to the
worthy poor.
09m Phone 30.
Reeidenoe Phone 390.
Dr W. P. Reaves .
Two years House 8urpreon New Orleans Eye,
Bar. Nose and Throat Hospital.
Practice Limited to Diseases Sur
gery ffj Eye, Ear, Nose mO Throat.
1 1ft fn R P M.
tUAdoo Building. Next to Poatoffice.
Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB
DENTIST
Uthce over Sykea Drug Company.
Phone 793.
Dr.J.R.Williams Dr.A.F.FortDne
Of fices I0S W. Washington.
hours: hours:
10 to 1; 3 to 4. 8.30 to 10; 1 to 3.
Free Clinic for Poor Deserrlng; Patients:
Consumption, Mondays and Thursdays to 4.
Diseases of women. Tuesdays and Fridays,
f to 8.
. . TAYLOR.
J. I. SCALES.
Taylor & Scales
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS
AT LAW
GSXSKSB0R0. H. C.
Kobert M. Douglas.' Robert D. Douglas.
DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
till ia Grceasssre Lsan. and Trmst.Bldf.
THOMAS C. HOYLE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
City lat'l Bank Bldf.. Greensboro, H. C.
Hpecial attention given to collections.
Loan negotiated.
Robert C. Strudwick
tTTORNEY md COUNSELLOR
'AT law -
US Csrt Staare, GRXIVSB0R0, V. C.
F. P. HOBGOOD, Jr.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
oat In Wright Building, Opposite
Court House Greensboro, N. C
S. GLENN BROWN
ATTOBNSY AT LAW .
Wright Btnldini. ICS North Elm St.
Levi M. Scott.
- Cfc&s. E. McLean.
SCOTT & McLEAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ttltt: ill Comrt Sauare'. Greensiro,H.C.
GEORGE M. PATTON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
108 Court Square. - Greensboro, N. C.
THOS. . SHAW
CH AS. A.' HINCS
SHAW &HINES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
i i m 0 .
Offices: Rooms 207 and 208 New MoAdoO ,
Building next to Postofflce.
1TBWB.
Mr. W . W. Workman, of Norfolk, a
former resident of Greensboro, is here
on a visit.
"TTy A T. Dlpatfn.! at-.4 Viona ra.
turned to Richmond after a visit to the
family of Mr. W. O. Stratford.
Mrs. P. S. Eldridge and daughter,
Miss Ruby Eldridge, have gone to
Matson, Mo to visit relatives.
Mr. T. J. Copeland, who has been
iodispostd at hit home on West Wash
ington street for several weeks, is re
ported quite ill..
Several Greensboro lawyers are in
MoreheadCity this week attending the
annual meeting of the North Carolina
Bar Association.
Fruit jars and jar rubbers. Splendid
green coffee, two pounds for 25 cents.
Corner East Market and Davie streets.
Ham Grocery Co.
It is said that the city aldermen will
adopt an ordinance providing for levy
ing a fine on 'any police officer who
fails to report any infractiorf-of the law
he may observe or be informed of.
In a close and exciting game of base
ball at Cone Athletic park yesterday
afternoon r Siler City defeated Prox
imity by a score of 4 to 3. The teams
are playing another &ame this after
noon. When the Republican state execu
tive committee meets in Greensboro
Friday, .a representative delegation
from Charlotte will be present to ask
that the Republican state convention
be held in that city.
Mr. Benny Balser, of Baltimore, a
clerk in the clothing store of his
brother-in-law, Mr. I. L. Blaustein,
here the past five years, has gone to
Hot Springs, Ark., to take a similar
position. The good wishes of a host of
friends follow him.
Rev. T J. Ogburn, pastor of Grace
M. P. church, will hold a service .spe
cially adapted to the aged next Sun
day afternoon at 5.30. Good old time
songs will be sung. Old and young
are invited to attend. There will be
no service at night.
Mr. C. W. Tillett, a leading member
of the Charlotte bar, the gentleman
who made the eloquent speech in
placing Hon. W. W. Kitchin before
the Democratic state convention for
the nomination for governor, was in
Greensboro yesterday on legal busi
ness. The Wagon Manufacturers' Associa
tion of North Carolina and Virginia
held a meeting yesterday at the Guil
fordvBenbbw for the purpose of con
sidering various matters of interest to
the wagon manufacturing industry.
The association represents the wagon
manufacturing interests of the South
eastern states. .
The Biggest Sale of my life will be
continued to July 4. Our unusually
low sale prices will still be given. We
yet have thousands of yards 'of ham
burg to let go at from 3c yard up. A
few more pairs of shoes to sacrifice at
below cost prices. Remember a dollar
saved now is a dollar made. 520-522
South Elm street.
' G. F. Blackmon.
County Superintendent Foust will
conduct an institute for the white
teachers of Guilford county during the
week beginning Aust 17th, and every
person who expects to teach in the
public schools of the county next term
will be required to attend. The colored
teachers are required to attend the
summer school at the Agricultural and
Mechanical College for the colored
race. -
Messrs. Tomlinson and Daniel have
closed a contract with the Wilmington
electric railway managers for a special
service to Wrightsvllle during the two
days the Greensboro excursionists will
spend in Wilmington this month. A
contract has also been closed with
Capt. Harper for a trip to the black
fishing grounds. Watch out for full
announcement of the excursion next
week. - .
Cleveland Memorial Service.
A memorial service In honor of the
late Grover Cleveland will be held at
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock, under the aus
pices of the Ministers' Association of
Greensboro. The service will be con
ducted by Rev. Melton Clark, assisted
by various other city pastors. Several
eulogies will be pronounced on the life
and character of the dead ex-president.
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Battle Ground Trains Saturday.
Beginning at eight o'clock next Sat
rdv morning, July 4th, the Southern
Railway will operate trains from West
Market station to tne uauie urounu
. innfoa TTr far the
every rony ,--
round trip 25 cents. -
10 FOUR JUNE WEDDINGS.
Hiss Wharton and Mr. Mendenhall at
Buffalo Church Last Night '.'
Other Marriages. .
The marriage of Mr. Robert Earl
Mendenhall. of this citv.- and ' Miss
Lena Irma Wharton, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John W. JVharton, Jr ,
was celebrated at Buffalo Presbyterian
church last night at 9 o'clock in the
presence of a large number of relatives
and friends of the happy young couple.
The church was tastefully decorated
for the occasion. ,The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. W. .Goodman,
the bride's pastor, assisted by Rev.
Stephen Myrick, pastor of the Friends
church of this city.
Just prior to the ceremony Mendel
sshon's "Wedding Song'.' was beauti
fully rendered by Mrs 8. M. Rankin.
As the bridal party entered the church
Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" was
played by Miss Hattie Wharton, who
played softly "Hearts and Flowers"
while the words ot the marriage cere
mony were being repeated. The lovely
bride entered the church leaning on
the arm of her father, who gave her in
marriage. Her sister, Mies Vera Love
Wharton, was maid of honor. The
groom was accompanied by his brother,
Mr. Edward Mendenhall, as best man.
The ushers were: Messrs. William
Reynolds, J. G. Lewis, Ernest Mc
Knlght and Carl Wharton.
Mr. and Mrs. Mendenhall left last
night on a visit to Washington and
other cities, where they will spend their
honeymoon. On their return, they
will be at home at the residence of the
groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D
Mendenhall.
Mr. Thomas J. Lassiter and Miss
Josephine Bilbro were married at the
home of the bride's parents, Mrand
Mrs.H.C.Bilbro, at Piedmont Heights,
last night at 9.30 o'clock. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. B. F.
Fincher, of Reidsville, In the presence
of a number of relatives and friends of
the young couple. The only attend
ants were the maid of honor, Miss Lot
tie Bilbro, a sister of the bride, and ti;e
best man, x Mr. Charles N. Norman.
After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Las
siter left for a visit to Richmond and
Norfolk. They will make their home
at Piedmont Heights.
Mr. Robert F. Langhlin and Miss
Carrie Scarboro. a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. K. Scarboro, were married last
night at the residence of Rev. T. J.
Ogburn, who performed the ceremony.
The marriage came as a surprise to the
friends of the young couple.
A surprise marriage was celebrated
at the home of Uev. Dr. 8. B. Turren
tiue, on Summit avenue, yesterday,
the contracting parties being Mr. Wil
liam C. Anjick and Miss Nora Phillips.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. Turreutine. Mr. and Mrs. Amick
have gone north on a bridal tour.
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Witnesses Admit They Were Hired to
I Testify Against Negro.
Adam Noble, colered, was arrested
and jailed Monday charged with arson
in burning a house that belonged to
his wife. The property was situated
on East Market street and was burned
several months ago. The case was
worked up by Mr. W. A. Scott, deputy
insurance commissioner, who caused a
warrant to be swora out for Noble's
arrest.
When the prisoner was carried be-,
fore Justice Collins yesterday for a
preliminary hearing, counsel for the
state asked that the case be nol pressed,
stating to the court that the witnesses
upon whom the prosecution had relied
had been bribed, two of them naviDg
admitted that they had been paid to
swear against Noble in an effort to
run him out of town. Upon this show
ing, the warrant was withdrawn and
the prisoner released.
Mr. Scott will remain in the city
several days working on the case, and
there may be some sensational devel
opments. - ' '.; '
Greensboro and Charlotte Each Take One.
The Greensboro baseball team was
defeated by the Charlotte team, on the
grounds of the latter, Monday by a
score of 2 to 0. Yesterday the Greens
boro team turned the tables, defeating
Charlotte by a score of 1 to 0.
. Tomorrow the team goes to Winston
for the remainder of the week.
Following is the standing of the
clubs in the Carolina League:
, , Won Lost
Pet
.666
.558
.480
.471
.431
Greenville.....
Spartanburg . . ,
Greensboro....
Winston ......
Anderson ......
Chartotte ......
34
29
24
24
22
19
17
23
25
-27
29
31
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BATTLE GROUND CELEBRATION.
Interesting Program to be Rendered on
the Historic Spot, r
Ma j. Joseph M. Morehead and his
assistants are working with energy
and enthusiasm for the success of the
Fourth of July celebration at Guilford
Battle Ground Saturday. In the pf o
gram of the day's events there will be
found something for the amusement
and entertainment of all, and it ia ex
pected that a large crowd will be pres
ent to join in the celebration.
-The Southern Railway will operate
special trains between Greensboro and
Battle Ground on a convenient sched
ule duiing the entire day All trains
will make stops at the West Market
street crossing, where persons who
mav not find it convenient to go to the
passenger station will find tickets on
sale.
The principal address of the day will
be delivered by Bishop Edward Rond
thaler, of Winston-Salem, who will
speak on "The Moravians of North
Carolina of the Revolutionary Period."
Bishop Rondthaler is one of the most
learned men in the state and a speaker
of force and eloquence.
A sketch of Col. Benjamin Cleve
land, of Wilkes county, will be pre
sented by Mr. John Crouch, city editor
of the Daily Industrial News and a
native of Wilkes.
The formal exercises will be closed
with an address by Hon. Cyrus B.
Watson, of Winston-Salem, who is al
ways heard with pleasure and who
never fails to delight a North Carolina
audience.
It is urged by the management of the
Battle Ground Association that every
family in the city and in the county
be represented at the celebration at the
Battle Ground. It is pointed out that
the "Fourth" is a national holiday and
that the patriotic impulse of every
heart should turn with love and pride
to the Battle Ground on this occasion.
An enthusiastic friend of the Battle
Ground talks thus enthusiastically
about the possibilities of the day: -
; "A holiday, a picnic, a glorious cele
bration with whole families and their
friends spending the day on that his
toric spot every Fourth of July .would
make the day truly a red letter day for
the people of this entire section."
MEETING OF CREDITORS.
Consider Disposition of Odell Manufac
turing Company's Property.
The creditors of the Odell Manufac
turing Company, of Concord, of which
Mr. Ceasar Cone is receiver, held a
meeting in this city yesterday after
noon to consider plans for the disposi
tion of the property. There was pres
ent also a committee of the stockhold
ers, composed of Messrs. James H. Pou
and Herbert W. Jackson, of Raleigh,
and R. H. Wright, of Durham.
The creditors voted to accept a plan
recommended by a joint committee of
creditors and stockholders, which pro
vides for a sale of the property, and it
is contemplated that a sale ean be
made early In September. Over 75 per
cent, of the stockholders have agreed
to the terms of the plan.
The plan provides for the organiza
tion of a company -to purchase the
property and pay the creditors their
debts in full, with interest, in bonds of
the new company. The new company
is to put $200,000 in cash in improve
ments and betterments, and the bonds
are to be secured by a first mortgage
on all the property. The sum of $30,
000 is to be paid on tne principal every
year'after the second,
The old stockholders are to have the
privilege of subscribing their pro rata
share of the new stock, and are to have
30 days in which to reach a decision.
The creditors who have not signified
tbeir acceptance of the plan have until
July 31st to decide "whether they will
lake their pay in full in bonds of the
new company or take in cash what
the sale may bring.
It appears practically certain that
the plan of the joint committee will be
accepted. -. ' r.
Committees Named.
The board of governors of the cen
tennial celebration held a meeting last
night to formulate plans for the big
event arid appoint several sub-committees.-
It was decided to hold weekly
meetings of the board from now until
the celebration. Three committees
were appointed as follows:
Finance C M. Vanstory, L. J.
Brandt and T. A. Hunter.
'Publication T. A. Hunter," M. W.
Thompson and R. D. Douglas.
Program G. S. Bradsbaw, uanana
Daniel, Ceasar Cone, J. I. Foust and
A. M. Scales. ; ,
A good second handTbuggy for sale
cheap. Corner East Market and Davie
streets. Ham grocery uo.
DRUG STORES CONSOLIDATE.
Farlss-Kiutz Drug Company and Harrl
l; son's Pharmacy Merge Interests.
Beginning today, there is an impor
tant change in local drug circles
whereby the Fariss-KIutz Drug Com
pany and Harrison's Pharmacy con
solidate their interests. The consoli
dated business will be conducted under
the name of the Fariss-KIutz Drug
Company at the stand occupied" by
that concern and its predeceseors for
so many year. Both firms have been
doing a splendid business and the con
solidated concern should eDjoyan even
greater success. . . .
Mr. A, J. Klutz, who came to Greens
boro nearly four years ago and took
charge of the business formerly con
ducted by Mr. John B. Fariss, is secre
tary and treasurer of the company. -He
is one of the best and most enterpris
ing druggists in the state and has built
up a magnificent business. Since tak
ing charge of the business he has con
ducted with such signal success, he
has inaugurated many improvements,
including the "never close'! and
prompt delivery system. He will con
tinue in charge of the business affairs
of the company and will conduct them
with that capacity and ability which
have characterized his connection with
the business in the past.
Under the'tormsof the consolidation,
Mr. VV. B. Harrison, who has been in
charge of Harrison's Pharmacy, be
comes president of the Fariss-KIutz
Drug Company and , will have entire
charge of the prescription department,
for which work he is eminently quali
fied. During his stay in Greensboro,
Mr. Harrison has earned a splendid
reputation as a . pharmacist of pains
taking ability.
REPUBLICANS MEET FRIDAY,
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Will Select Time and Place for Holding
State Convention. . .
A meeting of the Republican state
executive committee is to be held here
Friday to select a time and: place for
holding the state convention. It is ex
pected that the meeting will be attend
ed by a large number of influential
members of the party, Chairman Ad
ams having invited ail Republicans to
be present and join in a . conference
with the members of the committee.
Probably! the most important sub
ject, to be discussed will be the selec
tion' of a candidate to make the race
for governor1 against' Mf. .Kitchin.
Among those whose names - are men
tioned most frequently in this connec
tion are: Dr. Cyrus W; Thompson, of
Onslow; Mr. J. J. Britt, of Asheville;
ex-Judge W. P. Bynum, Jr., of this
city, and Mr. John W. Fries and ex-
Lieutenant Governor Reynolds, of
Winston-Salem.
Mr. Britt is a candidate for the state
senate from Buncombe, but his nomi
nation was made with the understand
ing that, should he be named as the
party's candidate for governor, the ex
ecutive committee is to release him
and name another candidate for the
senate.
Judge Bynum has let it be under
stood several times that be is not a
candidate for any office, but a number
of his admirers persist in urging him
for the Republican gubernatorial nom
ination - y . -'
Democrats Off for Denver.
A portion of the North Carolina del
egation to the Democratic national
convention to be held in Denver, Col.,
next week will ' leave Greensboro this
evening at 8i o'clock, traveling from
here to Salisbury in a special Pullman
car that will be attached to the regular
west-bound train at that place. In
addition to the delegates from the east
ern part of the state, the party leaving
Greensboro will comprise Dr. George
A. Mebane, of Spray, and Mr. B. 8.
Graves, of Yancey ville, the delegates
fmm the Fifth district: Mayor Brandt.
of this city, and Mr. J. E. Kirman, of
Hiah Point, the alternates: Hen. A.L.
Brooks arid his father, Dr Z. T.
Brooks.
The party will be absent about three
weeks.
To Levy Special School Tax.
The recent .Supreme court decision
declaring unconstitutional a poll tax
in excess of $2 has been the occasion
of much discussion in Guilford and
other counties in (which many districts
have voted special taxes for public
school purposes, some of the school
people holding that the ruling does
not apply to these special taxes. It has
been decided to levy this special tax
on the poll in Guilford and carry a
case up to the Supreme court vat the
earliest possible; time. This decision
was reached at a joint meeting of the
board of education and the county
commissioners Monday afternoon... .
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E. P. WHARTON, President. I
' J. W. SCOTT, Vice President.
R. G. VAUGHN, Cashier. .
F. H. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
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DEATH OF MRS; LASH.
Well Known Woman Succumbs to Attack
of Tjphold Fever.
Mrs. W. A.: Lash died at her home
in this city Thursday morning, of
typhoid fever. .She had been in fail
ing health for two or three years, and
her condition was so weakened she
could not withstand the ravages of
fever. ' - -
The funeral was held from the
family residence Friday afternoon and
was conducted by Rev. Sanders Guig
nard, of St. Andrew's Episcopal church,
of which the deceased was a member.
The pall-bearers were: Col. J. T. More
head, Judge James E. Boyd, Mr. R. G.
Glenn, Mr. John L. King, Capt. J. W.
Fry, Mr. B. C. Sharpe, Mr. A. B. Kim
ball and Mr. R. F. Daiton.
A number of out of town relatives
and friends attended the funeral .
Before marriage Mrs. Lash was Miss
Annie Eliza Murphy, daughter of the
late James Murphy, of Salisbury. She
was married to Dr. W. A. Lash some
thirty ,years ago, the couple making
their home at Walnut Cove until
twelve years ago, when they came to
Greensboro to reside.
She is survived by her husband, two
brothers, Captain Murphy, of Salis
bury, and Mr. Robert Murphy, of Wal
nut Cove, and one sister, Mrs. Herfry
Lipps, of New York.
Miss Myrtle Mc Masters has gone to
Texas on a visit to relatives.
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