VOL. 87.
GREENSBORO. N. C. WEDNESDAY. JULY 22. 1908.
NO. 30
Or W. J. RICHARDSON
OFFICE: McADOO BUILDING
stxr to po.Torricc
mcsidckce: eis west gaston st.
J. H. BOYLES, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
nffloe in Hoi ton Drug Store Building.
Office Phone 805.
Res. 409 W. Gaston; Res. Phene 768.
r. J. E. WYCHE
DENTIST
OFFICE IN CARTLAND BLDG.
ioutn tin t.. aRKKNaaoHo, m. e.
Or. M. F. FOX
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
OU1LFORD COLLEGE. N. C.
Ds E. A. BURTON
DENTJST I
Office in Mrs. Watlington building,
Next door to Conyer's Drug 8tore.
Upstairs.
C. W. BANNER, M. D.
CPPOSIT POSTOTFICX.
Practice Limited to the Eye. Eat. Nose
and Throat.
OfBce Hoars 9 A. M. to 1 P. M.; 2-30 P. M. to
5 p. M. Sunday. 9 to 10.30 A. M. Riven to the
-worthy pocr.
OUce Phoce 30.
Residence Phone 390.
Dc W. P. Reaves
Two years House Surgeon New Orleans Eye,
Xar, Nose and Throat Hospital.
Practice Limited to Diseases 3 Sur
gaty fif Eye, Ear. Note end Throat.
Hours L30to 5P.M.
tfaAdoA Braiding. Next to Postoffice.
Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB
DENTIST
. Ofiioe oyer 8ykes Drug Company.
Phone 793. .
DUMilliams Dr.A.F.Fortune
Offices I OS W. Washington.
hottks: HOURS:
10 to 2; S to 4. 8.30 to 10; 1 to 3.
Free Ciinio for Poor Deservinr Patients:
CoasuKptton. Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 4.
Disease cf Women, Tuesdays, and Fridays,
JtoS.
a. v. Tff.vj.on.
J. I. SCALES.
Taylor & Scales
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS
AT LAW
. GSZZHSBORO. H. C.
xorirt 11. Douglas. Robert D. Douglas.
DOUGLAS & DOUGLAS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
iftlM s C7tcasBoro Loan and Trust Bldr.
THOMAS C. HOYLE
ATTORNEY AT LAW
City Itt'l Bank Bldr., Greensboro, B. C.
Spec.ki attention given to collections.
Loaoj negotiated.
Robert C. Strudwick
ITTOUNEY tad COUNSELLOR
AT LAW
ill Uart Saart, GRXZBSB0R0, X. C.
F. P. HOBGOOD. Jr.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
2iM in Wright Building, Opposite
Court House Greensboro. N. C
S. GLENN BROWN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Writf-tt Building. I0S North Elm St.
Levi M. Scott.
Chas. B. McLean.
SCOTT & McLEAN
ATTOENETS AT LAW
iitltu ill CaartSamare. Greensboro.V.C.
GEORGE M. PATTON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
135 Ocurt Square. - Greensboro, N. C.
THOt. J. SHAW
CHAS. A. HINCS
SHAW&HINES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Offices: Rooms 207 and 208 New McAdoo
Building next to Postofflee.
Is at Mt
Mr. Ashley Home, of Clayton, is in
the' city on business.
Mr. W. S. Diffee is spending his
vacation atMorehead City.
Mr. J. T. Edwards, of Colfax, was
a welcome caller yesterday.
Mrs. Lula B. Carr has returned
from a trip through the West.
Fruit jars, tops and rubbers at the
right prices. R. G. Hiatt & Co. 2t
Mr. C. H. Dorsett advertises his
annual summer sale in this issue.
Mrs. C. H. McKnight went to
Reidsville this morning for a short
visit.
Bring me your hides and get the
highest market price in cash. A. C.
Forsyth.
Mrs. L. B. Jeter has gone to At
lantic City, N. J., to spend a couple
of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Blair, of Boy
kins, Va., are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
David White.
FOR SALE Two good farm horses.
Call at Patterson Bros. Grocery, 217
South Elm.
Mr. J. A. McAdoo, who is travel
ing for the Amfr"! Tobacco Compa
ny, is in the city.
Mr. T. W. Bickett, of Louisburg,
Democratic candidate for attorney
general, is in the' city..
Harry-Belk Bros. great semi-annual
clearnace sale will begin Thurs
day morning at 9 o'clock.
A number of people from James-'
town and vicinity enjoyed a picnic
at Lindley park Thursday.
Judge Spencer B. Adams was the
principal speaker at a Republican ral
ly at Wentworth yesterday.
We have eighteen varieties of tur
nip seed in stock. . Buy now and get
just what you want. Tucker & Er
win. Mr. J. R. Holt, a staunch citizen
of Greene township, was a welcome
caller at the Patriot office yesterday
afternoon.
Dr. L. G. Coble, of Alamance
county, will locate in Greensboro In
the near future for the practice of
dentistry.
Why pay $4 for shingles when you
can buy them at half that price
from Townsend & Co. and they will
last just as long. 30-4t.
' Rev. E. C. Glenn, of this city.
will go to Ruff in Friday to conduct
a revival meeting in the Methodist
chinch at that place.
. Mrs. R. S. McClaniroch is in a hos
pital in Wilmington recovering from
an illness contracted while on a
visit to Wrightsvilie beach.
Rev. A. C. Hamby has tendered
his resignation as pastor of Asheboro
Street Baptist church. It is not yet
known who will succeed him
Read Harry-Belk Bros. " Company's
big adv. in this issue, then hitch up
old Maud and tell her not to stop
until she gets to Harry-Belk's.
Good t second hand mower very
cheap and new ones from $30 up.
Hay rakes, four styles, at prices no
one will make. See Townsend &
Co. 30-4t.
We have a few fine two-seated
traps and carriages that we are clos
ing out at in . some cases less than
first, factory cost. See Townsend &'
Co. " 30-4t.
The Gate City Gun Club is arrang
ing for a tournament on August 1st,
when a number of trap shooters from
different sections of the state will be
present.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Roberson, of
this city, and, Mr. Wescott Roberson,
of High Point, will sail from New
York - tomorrow for Europe, where
tney will spend two mmths.
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward French died Monday
evening at their home on Haywood
street. The remains were taken to
Rockingham for interment Tuesday.
Misses Elizabeth and Martha Crad
dock, who have been visiting at the
home of Dr. J. E. Wyche, left yes
terday for Mt. Tirzah, 'Person county,
accompanied by Miss Mabel Wyche.
Stock and poultry powders,, seeds
of all kinds, buggy whips, fruit jars.
When in town pay our store a vifcit.
Corner East MarKet ana jjawe
streets. Denny's old stand. Ham
Grocery Co.
- They are going to have a" big rem
nant sale at Thacker & Brockmann's
next Tuesday and In addition to the
remnants" bargains in various lines
of summer goods will be offered all
over the , store.
Mr. W. W. Ellington
Vernon Springs.
Mr. ; H. W. Wharton has returned
from Ashe ville, where he was called
by the illness of Mrs. Wharton, who
is spending the summer wjth a. sister
in that city. Mr. Wharton left his
wife much improved.
The Republican club in this city
is preparing to send a big delegation
to the state convention in Charlotte
on August 26th. A parade of the Re
publican clubs of the state is to be
a feature of, the convention.
The work of excavating and lay
ing the foundations for the addition
to the Guilford hotel building is pro
gressing satisfactorily. The addition
will be four stories in height and will
add 60 bed rooms to the hotel.
Mr. J. A. Williams,' formerly of
the City National Bank, left Mon
day night for San Francisco, where
he will be connected with the Pa
cific coast branch office of the
Dixie Fire Insurance Company.
The Mclver memorial building at
the State Normal and Industrial Col
lege is nearing completion and will be
ready for use by the opening of the
fall session on September 15th. The
building is being constructed by John
T. Hunt & Co. -
Mr. F. R. Williamson, of Fleming
ton, N. J., a director of the. Greens
boro Electric Company, left yester
day on his return home after spend
ing several days here on business
connected with the company in which
he is interested. '
The Southern Collar and Bridle
Company, which has been running its
factory in this city about three
months, has found it necessary to en
large its equipment. An addition of
60 feet will be added to the factory.
work having commenced this week.
Dr. Hess, Wilbur, Knaffl and Cap
itol horse and cattle powders, poul
try food, lice killer, heave and dis
temper remedy, liniment, harness
soap dressing, gall remedy, all at j
half price, at O. F. Pearce's, 120 !
North Elm street, under the Patriot
office.
Townsend & Co. have sold over
2,000 Vulcan plows in this and ad
joining counties, and their sales
show a rapid increase year by year.
There is only one reason its the
best plow made, and th.3 fa-mer3
have found it out. Two car loads
just received. 30-4t.
One of the features of the decora
tions for centennial week will be an
arch across Elm street at its intersec
tion witn Market. On the arch will
be a life-size statue of General Greene.
The whole will be decorated and bril
liantly lighted. There will also be a
number of smaller arches.
Messrs. Taylor & Jones have Just
completed the enlargement of the liv
ery stables occupied by Fleming Broth
ers, on Depot street, by the addi
tion of about 25 feet on the front
and about 25 feet in the rear, making
one of the most commodious and con
venient livery stables in the city.
A few high grade open and top
buggies in our stock that we are
selling at less than the first facto
ry cost. Not shop worn, but bright
and nice. We bought them at re
ceiver s forced sale. Come at once
if you wish to take advantage of
these bargains. See Townsend &
Co. 30-2t.
The executive committee of the
North Carolina Postmasters' Associa
tion will meet in Greensboro Satur
day and select a time and place for
holding the next annual meeting of
the association. Postmaster Briggs, of
Raleigh, is chairman and Postmaster
Joyce, of Reidsville, secretary of the
association.
Murphy Brothers, the stove dealers
at 344 South Elm street, are giving
to everyone who calls at their store
a free ticket that entitles . the hold
er to a chance at a $60 Cameron
range that will be given away in a
few weeks. All that is necessary is
to call there and leave your name
and address. 29-tf
Rev. R. Murphy Williams, pastor
of Walker Avenue Presbyterian
church, went to Alamance church yes
terday to assist the pastor In a meet
ing this week. Two services are
held each day morning and after
noon. Mr. Williams will return and
fill his pulpit at Walker Avenue
church on Sunday.
State Superintendent J. Y. Joyner
and wife and Mrs. G. W. Sanderlin
and daughters, Misses Pattie and Ro
salee Sanderlin, were in the city Mon
day night en route from Raleigh to
Ashe ville. From there Mr. and Mrs.
Joyner go to Jackson county, and Mrs.
Sanaerlin and daughters will go to
Tate Springs, Tena.
' . ... ' '
The Huntley-Stockton-Hill Company
has fitted,up a nice private office for
their undertaking department, which
is under the management of Mr.
George Stanbury, a very capable em
balmer and funeral director. At the
rear of the new office is the-casket
and display room, which is being
handsomely furnished. 1
A most horrible accident occurred
in High Point Monday afternoon,
when a young son of Charles Hairs
ton, an employe of the High Point
Ice and Fuel Company, had his life
crushed out by a heavily loaded wa-,
gon driven by his father. A wheel
of the vehicle passed over the little
fellow and mashed his head into a
jelly.
"Mr. S. A. Schloss, of Wilmington,
who has been in the city several days
looking up a suitable location for an
opera house, last night appeared be
fore the auditorium trustees with the
view of securing a portion of the aud
itorium for temporary use. The trus
tees made him a proposition which, if
he accepts, will entitle him to 90 feet
of the auditorium building. This
will seat a much larger number than
the Grand opera house. Mr. Schloss
has the proposition under considera
tion.
The Telfair sanitarium, which is
located in the suburb s of Glenwood,
will be completed this week, and the
institution will be formally opened
August 1st, All kinds of chronic dis
eases except .tuberculosis will be
treated at the sanitarium. A spe
cialty will be made of cases of ner
vous troubles and drug and alcoholic
addictions. Dr. W. C. Ashworth, for
merly of Asheboro, who has been
conducting a similar institution in
Asheville for six months or more,
will have charge of the sanitarium.
Entertainment at Coble's Academy.
An entertainment will be given at
Coble's Academy Saturday afternoon
and evening, the proceeds to be de
voted to a fund for furnishing the
new school building. The time from
2 o'clock in the afternoon until S in
l.tne evening will be devoted to base
ball and social amusements. At'
o'clock the drama, "Under the Lau
rels,'' will be presented by the lo
cal dramatic club. An admission fee
of 15 cents will be charged, chil
dren between the ages of five and
ten years being admitted for five
cents. Refreshments, consisting of
ice cream, sherberts. etc.. will be
on sale.
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Presidential Candidates Expected in
Greensboro.
It is altogether probable that, tjie
presidential candidates of both the
great political parties will be in
Greensboro during the celebration of
centennial week in October. It is
practically certain that Mr. Taft, the
Republican nominee, will be here, and
a cordial invitation will be extended
to Mr. Bryan. The Democratic can
didate for vice nresident. Hon. John
W. Kern, who has promised Hon. A.
L. Brooks to make several speeches
in the state during the campaign,
may visit Greensboro during the cen
tennial. Buys Father's Interest in Business.
Mr. J. Leslie Cartland, junior mem
ber of the firm of J. E. Cartland &
Co., has become sole proprietor of the
business, having purchased the inter
est of his father, Dr. J. E. Cartland,
who retires from active .business on
account of the condition or nis
health. This is the oldest tailoring
concern in Greensboro and enjoys a
wide patronage. The new owner has
been connected with the concern for
a numuer oi years, is m expe
rienced and successful tailor, Ijavihg
a knowledge of all parts of the busi
ness. j. TT J nvna.
Young Man Commits Suicide.
C. B. Welborn, of High Point,
who held a position as cierK in a
store at Henrietta, committed sui
cide by shooting himself Monday af
ternoon. No cause has been assign
ed for the rash act. The young man
was 27 years old and popular with all
who knew him. The deceased was a
son of Philip Welborn, of High
Point. The remains were grought to
High Point yestexday afternoon and
the funeral will be held at Abbott's
Creek today or tpmmorrow.
Eye Troubles.
If you have trouble with your eyes
and want comfort in glasses, it mat-
ters not the failure or others, a
visit to Dr. Taylor, a specialist in
this line, will give you relief or your
money back. ' Office: Greensboro Na
tional Bank building. 30-4t. V
Back From National Convention.
Mayor .- Brandt, one of the alter
nates from the Fifth district 'to the
Democratic national convention, . and
JH9n. A. 12 Brooks and father, Dr. Z.
T.'. Brooks, who attended the conven
tion as interested spectators, have
returned and report a most pleasant
and profitable trip. Mayor- Brandt
came back by way of Dallas, Tex.,
and ' attended the meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Elks in his capac
ity as district deputy for the wes
tern half of North Carolina, v Mr.
Brooks and his father extended their
trip to Colorado Springs and other
points and came back through Can
ada. ,
Mr. Brooks had the pleasure of
meeting Hon. John W-'; Kern, the
candidate for vice president, at the
home of Mr. Bryan and secured
from, him a promise to come to
North Carolina., and make several
speeches during the campaign! He
also secured promises from several
other Democrats of national impor
tance to visit this state during the
campaign, provided satisfactory .dates
can be arranged. ,
New Tribe of Red Men for Burling
t ton.
Keywanssee Tribe No, 97, Improy
order of Red Men, of BurUn.tpr;, was
instituted in this city Thursday night,
the degree work being conferred by
the Red Men of Greensboro and Rev
olution. The new tribe starts off
with 29 charter members, represent
ing well known citizens of Burling
ton. Officers were elected as fol
lows: A. F. Barrett, sachem; J. R.
Hoffman, senior sagamore; Clyde
m
May, prophet; W. D. Foster, junior
sagamore ; A. Cheek, C. of R. ; J.
G. Pritchett, first sanap; E. L. Mur
ray, second sanap;. M. L. Holton, G.
of W.; A. A. Iseley, G of F. The
officers were installed by Mr. E. A.
Ebert, of Winston-Salem, great
prpphetT of the Gr6at Council of
North Carolina. .
Odd Fellows Install Officers.
At a meeting of Buena Vista Lodge
No. 21, I. 6. O. V., last night, the
following officers were installed for
the ensuing term: Vander Liles, no
ble grand; K. J: A. Ljung, vice grand;
E. L. Clarke, recording secretary; J.
R. Cutchin, financial secretary; J. L.
Thacker, treasurer; S. A. Levy, war
den; C. D. Sellars, conductor; E. M.
Sellars, right supporter to the noble
grand; J. G. i.ay, right supporter to
the vice grand; T. B. Gaskins, chap
lain; W. M. Maxwell, inner, guard.
The officers were installed by Act
ing Deputy Grand Master R. W. Mur
ray. Charlotte Girl's Sad Case.
Miss Mattie'Havis, a pretty young
stenographer, disappeared j from her
home in Charlotte Friday Vinorning and
was missing until Monday afternoon,
when relatives located her in Colum
bia, S. C. It is said that her mind
is unbalanced, though she had shown
no signs of mental derangement be
fore leaving home. She has been
brought back to her home in Char
lotte and is in a precarious condition,
both mentally and physically.
Stray Calf Taken Up.
A small red calf, with hair clipped
off tips of both ears. Owner Can
have same by proving ownership and
paying charges. Emmet Huffman, on
John Young'te place. 30-2t
She Knows Where.
When you hitch up the old mare to
morrow just tell her to take you to
the big sale. She will come right
to Harry-Belk Bros, store.
Jim Clemmens, a negro, who two
years 'ago entered the home of J. D.
pencer, of Martinsville, during the
night and shot Spencer to death, was
captured in Roanoke Saturday and
placed in jail. Spencer was aroused
by an intruder and got out of bed to
investigate. He met Clemmens in a
hall and the negro killed him and
fled. There was a reward for
Clemmens, and, had he been caught
at the time, a lynching would prob
ably have followed. He denies the
crime. -
Lightning destroyed the Kerr
bleaching and finishing works, at
Concord, last night, entailing a loss
of over $200,000. The plant, was op
erated by Capt. J. M. Odell and his
son, Mr. W. R. Odeft. -
Free 10c package Conkey's Lice
Powder and 25o Poultry Book. Bring
ad. to Howard Gardner, Greensboro,
N. C. Mail 7c.-; - " . ; -20-tf
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The large capital, and ft
c onservaii ye mana ge
ment of this bank afford
absolute security for all
money entrusted to its
care, ; '
Four per cent, interest
5 on savings deposits.
We cordially invite
your patronage.
e Bank
GREENSBORO. N. C.
Capital. - - f 300.000.00.
E. P. WHARTON, President.
J. W. SCOTT, Vice President.
R. G. VAUGHN, Cashier.
F. H. NICHOLSON, Asst. Cashier.
J. W. CARE, Mrr. Savings Dept.
MARKET REPORT.
Butter . 10 to 25
Eggs 11 to 13
Spring Chickens, per lb 12 to 14
Hens . . . ... ................ . 25 to 35
Ducks , . . . . . . 25 to 30
Geese ............ ... i....... 30 to 35
Turkeys 12
Country Hams. . ; 14 to 16
Sweet Potatoes. . ... . . 90
Irish Potatoes 60 to 75
Corn 85
Wheat...... $l.qfl
Oats..... ..65
Cotton....... 12
Green Hides..... ...4J
Green Sheep Skins 20 to 35
Dry Hides, salt. 6 to 7
Dry Hides, flint . .......... . 7 to 8
Beeswax ........ 1 .. . . . . . . . .... ... 23
Tallow. ..... 4
Wool, washed ...... T. ...... . . 22 to 25
Wool, unwashed 16 to 18
HOW'S This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be obred by
Hairs catarrn cure. . -
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O.
- We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
Serf ectly honorable in all business transac
ions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm. .
w aiding-, Kinnan as Marvin, wnoiesaie urug-
ests, Toledo. Ohio,
all's Catarrh Cure is taken internally. met
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the svstem. Price 75c. ner bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Tate nail's Js amiiy ms tor constipation.
Rubber tires applied
by Oettinger
25-4t.
Buggy Company.
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