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!t v7:. - r mp.'nf Concerhlnrtbs Killing -
men! Concerning the KiMing
r ' Lynchburg.. Va.,' April r24.
There is great interest .throughout
-Nelson county in theise of7; for
mer Judge W, 3. Loving, whO; at
; Oat Ridge, -Monday shot . and
killed Theodore 'Eatesp whom he
: charged with wronging Miss Eliz
t abeth Loving v the .19-year-old
v d aughtor i of Judge Lovipg;. Au
brey E. Strode, of LyttfhJ&ig,
. who conducted the prosecution
before the Legislature some years
ago in the impeachment trial of
county Judge' Qampbell, has been
retained by Judge Loving as coun
sel. The funeral of you Dg Estes
will take place tombrrow from
the Estes home.
Mrs. Estes, mother of the vic
tim, was quoted today as saying:
"I hope Judge Loving is freed if
he does not slander my son. If
Ke does, we will fight to the bitter
"end." Several members of the
Estes family and frtends of the
family have expressed their doubts
. of the story of the assault.
Estes' family claim that when
he drove from his home in Lov
ington Monday morning to Oak
Ridge, to attend to business, he
wen t to the home where Miss Lov
ing spent .the night and volun
teered' to accompany her home.
Saying she did not feel well, she
did not go home with him, but
remained there until J her1 mother
v called for her and took her home.
Miss Loving, at the time she
Went for the drive during' which
she alleges the assault occurred,
was visiting Miss Annie Kidd,
daughter of County Clerk E. L.
Kidd.
v Novel Damage Suit.
A unique suit was that of Smith
vs. Thomas, tried before 'Squire
S. H. Hilton yesterday, wherein
the plaintiff who claimed he lostLjay and Saturday matinees.
a contract witn tne aeiendant to
do a job of plastering under him
by reason of being placed in jail,
asked for a judgment of $26 from
the defendant. This was esti
mated to be the amount he would
have made on the deal. After
the evidence was all in and the
attorneys had arguedthe case at
some length-. 'Sduire Hilton
took a recess to think it over and
straighten out the tangle. His
decision, reached later in the day,
was that the defendant had $4
coming to him. The negro had
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ample time to do his work.-
Charlotte Observer.
He Tired of Rambling.
xiaving grown tired oi nis ex
perience with "hobo" life, Char
lie Carroll, a white boy about 14
years old,- who ran away from his
home in Asheville, N. C, several
days ago, stopped a police officer
on the street here and informed
the blue-coat that he was a run
away. Carroll expressed a desire
to return home and ' jequested
that the police communicate with
his his people, which was done.
R, Z. Carroll immediately for
warded a railway ticket and the
boj returned te Ashevillj.
His parents, it is said, were
broken-hearted over his actions.
Danville. Va dispatch.
- The Man who Waits.
Longfellow said: ,4A11 things
come round to him who will but
wait."
Disraeli said: "Every t h i n g
comes if a man will only wait."
James R. Keene said: "Sij
tight and you'll win out."
Shf rman said : 'Hold the fort,
for I am coming."
Cervantes said : "Patience, and
shuffle the cards."
Earl Harcourt said : "Le bon
temps viendra." (The good time
will come,)
. St.Paul says : 'But if we hope
for that we see not,-then do we
with patience, wait for it."
Daniel said Blessed is he
thaaiieth.J.
Jo" Baid rThey waited for
me aa for the rain, andif--ey.-o.peB'
4 their mouth; wide ag-ffeiha
-' latter rain . " ''0 5f
Micahf said ; C VI wUl Sr
the G63: of iny salvation j;ny Gq
will Hear me." New York Press.
v It'8 too bad to see peoplwho
- go from day to day aufjering from
- physical weakness when Holli
4 1 - A -r. te RockyMountainTeaVold
- 4 -c J aaake.them 1. wjsll.'- The" ' greatest
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'THE,
CLANSMAN" HONORED.
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Selected as Historical Play far the Jaim s
. . town Exposition. - .
cLookjng over: the whofe fiVld of
A merjcan - Theatricals ? ; Manag r
WeMsof the Academy oi Music
Norfolk," Va., finally : selected
-TheXIIan8manVa8 the hietorioal
play-to, be presented during the
Jamestown" -Exposition period
Many other dramatic productions
bf-fhistorical. character were of
'fereBJuitThe Clansman'' wa
choseu because of its appropriate-
1 Utl UJJCIllU
of the engagement at the Acad
my on Monday evening, April 29,
will -be a gala event. The mas
Dixon, Jr , the author of the
play, is expected to be present,
and many tminent Southerners,
gnmfl of whom participated in the
Ku Klux days, will grace the oc
casion with their presence Per
sons who have seen 4,The Clans
man" played only in the smaller
cities will find it'here put on in a
manner surpassing their highest
expectations. The Northern and
Southern companies will be con
solidated, and there will be fr. m
seventy-five to a hundred persons
on the Jarge.etag which will lend
itself to the most sumptuous
sceuic effects In fact, all of the
scenery is being rebuilt. Sets of
especial beauty will be painted of
the Cameron Place in Piedmont,
S. C . and of the cave of the Ku
KlnxKlan.
Splandid government cavalry
horses will be used as the mounts
of the night-riders, the latter be
ing several who actually took
part in the thrilling events of the
Reconstruction era.
lhe new company will be in
rehearsal all f tnis week and will
have their lines and business per
feet. Everv attention will be
given to visitors to the James
town Exnosit'on from out of
4.
town. In their own interest they
will fiud it advisable to mail or
ders in ndvance to Manager Otto
Wells, Academy of Music, Nor
folk, Va., enclosing remittance
and stamped self addressed envel
ope for prompt forwarding oi
seats. The price of reserved seats
will range from 50 cents to $1 50
for the evening performances and
50 cents to $1.00 'for ther Wednes
The
best available seats of the clas
desired will in every case be sent
"ine uiansman is on lor an
extensive run at the Ter-cente
nary Jixposition, as crowed
houses will be the rule patrons,
are advised not to delay inthe
matter of sending in their mai
orders. In fact, many of those
wno wait until tneir arrival in
Norfolk to secure seats are likely
to be disappointed;
NEWS OF THE STATE.
What is Taking Place Within the Borders
of North Carolina.
TTannihol T.pV a nPtrrn who
kilIed hia wife lasfc 8ummer, in
Di.: u. u. i
:iud sentenced to 80 years in th
penitentiary. The jury made. a
mistrial, standing 11 for murder
in the second degree and one for
murder in the first degree. The
State agraed to a verdict of mur
der in the second degree.
! a case where a child under
12 year3 of age employed in a fac
tory, was hurt, the supreme court
has held that working a child un
der legal age is negligence in it
self. Judge Connor said in deliv
ering the opinion, that ie the poli
cy of North Carolina that chil-
lren ut der 12 years shall be in
school and not in the factories,
and that this policy is wise, hu
mane ai,d fixed
While off the coast of North
Carolina the ship Bodo struck a
heavy sea and shipped a large
shark of the man-eating species.
vVhen the water receded . the fish
was left on deck and the crew had
a hard battle before they succeed
ed in killing it.
It is reported that the flies are
doing much damage to the tobac
co crop in Stokes and adjoining
counties. Farmers are spraying
with paris green, sulphur, kero
sene oil, etc.
Nathan'Moore, of Wilson, who
recently killed his son, will be
held without bail until court
meets. Revenue officers havedis
covered that Moore had a still in
his kitchenand made liquor
Just as Good Pianos.
The "Just as good" in pianos
like many other articles of well
known merit is alwayB inferior to
the original. The Weaver Piano
haB a distiBctiyecharacter of tone
and construction that places it in
a spbere of itst own ., Insist on
the geouine Weaver Piano. Write
direOt;:to 'ua . about it. We will
either direct you to our nearest
agent orake the matter up with
you from our own office.
WEAVER ORGAN & PIANO CO.
' Manufacturers, York, Pa.
THE PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR
s not Very Communicative to Nowspaper
Men who ask Questions.
Washington, April- 25, Sena
tor i'eurose, of Pennsylvania, -
whose name has ben freely men
tioned in connection withft ha giv-
iug . away at a dinner of the de
tails of an alleged conspiracy
against President Roosevelt, was
n visitor at the Wnite House to
day. This is Senator Penrose's
first visit to the White House
since the publication of the story
which he denied a day or two af
terward. .. .
When the Senator came out he
was immediately surrounded by a
group oi newspaper men. Tne
Senator was not at all communi
cative and declared again and
again he had nothing to say of
any consequence. " r.
While Senator Penrose was at
the executjve office, Senator Jona
than Bourne, of Oregon came in.
He went direct to Secretary Look's'
office. Senator Bourne, it has
been commonly reported, was the
host at the dinner at whichthe
details of the so-called conspiracy
against the President . weresaid
to have been given out, Senator
'BoiaJnefS saw the President after
Senator Penrose had left. He de
ciared, however, that there had
not been any conference between
the President, Senator Penrose
and himself and that he had not
seen Mr, Penrose during his visit
totheWhite House.
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SHOES
at less
turers
BUY NOW
We must close out some lines of Staple SHOES at
much less than they are worth to make room for our
recent purchases.
If you don't need Shoes now it will pay you to take
Advantage of these prices and lay them away till you
do need them. Special Prices on Big Lots to mer
chants.
Oopuuw PRICE root wear
T TERMS STRICTCT CASH
.PDPUUW PRICE root WEAR
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M. G. McCURDY, Manager,
North Main Street. Salisbury, N. C:
FRESH DRUGS, ACCURATE COMPOUfID
itii hum innavv imvitf
inuAHU rnuiiin tiiviUE. f.
The Chestnut Hill Drug Store is the place to have your pre- tm
W e handle none but pure freBh drugs.
Wo have a prescription ist of 22 years experience who accu
rately and promptly compounds all prescriptions sent us.
Oar service cannot be equalled for promptness and general
satisfaction.
- We carry a nice line of toilet
patent medicines, etc.
We have just installed a handsome soda fountain and will
dispense all kinds of soft drinks made from pure fruit syrups.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
CHESTNUT HILL DRUG CO..
C. M. H1GGINS," Druggist. T. A. DENNISS, Mgr.
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Probably a Gift of this Kind would
. be more Appreciated. rAt any Tate
. be sure to come in and look over the
Mammoth Stock of Furniture, Car
'" pets, Rugs, Household and Office
Furnishings, 0 Chinaware,
Lamps, Toilet Sets, "x;
etc., carried by me.
We have a large and varied Assortment in Quali
ties and Prices. - You are cordially invited
to give jne a call. - Very respectfully,
West Inniss Street.
A Significant Payer,;,
"May the Lord help ; you mke,
Bucklen'a Arnica Salver known to
all," writes J. TS- Jenkins, of
ChapeT Hill, N. C. "It -quickly
took the pain ont of a felon for
me and cu red-it in a wondertuuy
short time." Best "n earth for
sores, burns and wounds. 25c at
all druggists.
DR.KING'S NEW DISCOVERT
Will Surely Stop That Coaoh.
s
Having tried all other
remedies, will you con-
tinue to suffer through
false pride?
Don't be Foolish
Represented Eye Head
aches sap one's vitality
and bring about a gen
eral nervousness break
Let us Relieve Tour
Headaches by Remov
ing the Cause.
Save your Eyes and ner
vous energy.
W. H. LEONARD,
Jeweler and Optician,
128 N. Main 8t.
Salisbury. M.O.
th.an Manufac
Cost..
WHICH
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and. save 25cts to
S1.00 on the Fair.
STRICTCT CASH
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articles, perfumeries, soaps,
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Loans Doubly Secured.
If you have any money idle or
bringing you less than 6 , list- it
with our Company at once;' We'll
lend it for you, First Mortgage on
Real Estate, taking the mortgage
and note in your name, and in ad
dition give you the ,
WRITTEN GUARANTEE
of our Company that both princi
pal and interests will be paid
IN FULL
as they fall due.
We assume all risk and stand
between you and possible loss.
Our guarantee has more than
$20,000 back of it; and, loans
made through our Company have
DOURLE THE SECURITY OF A RANK
paying you 6 all the time.
McCubblns & Harrison Co.,
Paid in capital $20,000, Loans,
Real Estate, Fire and. Life Insur
ance, Salisbury, N. C.
Darles W. Woodson, 1,1. D.,
Medicine and Surgery.
Offers his Professional Services
to the Public. Phone 836.
OFFICE: Wacbovia Bank Building.
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Now is the time to buy a new
set of harness. We have them
for all purposes and at all prices.
Light driving from $8.50 to $25
Cirriage -or Surry harness from
$15 b $25. Team Wagon Har
ness, best in town for the money.
We have a job lot of harness
which we will close out at a very
close price. Now is the time to
get a bargain.
Repairing of all kinds neatl
and promptly done at lowest
prices.
Cut this ad. out and bring it
with you and for every $1 pur
chase, or more, we will give a nice
buggy whip,
Hartline ft. Go.
Phone 433, 130 East Inniss St.
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Owing to' the extreme cold weather that we have
had for the pa st month , there has been very few
spring goods sold, and realizing the fact that they
will all be bought within a short time, I wish to call
your attention to the fact that it will pay you to visit
my store beiore you buy. I have a number of very
special BARGAINS to offer you.
I wish to call your attention to a lot of
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that I have placed oh a counter at a great sacrifice.
These Shoes are worth from $1.75 to $2.25 per pair,
Your Choice. 98 Cents-
One lqt worth from $1 .00 to $1, 50
Your Choice, 69 Cents.
I have some very Special Bargains to offer you
in DRESS GOODS, also light weight materials, such
as LAWNS, BATISTE SWISSES, ETC.
Ask to see our Bargain Counter which we have
arranged in center of Store. f .
Give us a call when ever intown.
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Always Remember the Full Name
axative IRromo Quinine
Cures a Cold in One Day, Grip inTvo.
Men, Women and
Children.
Full Line of
Queen Quality
Regina Oxfords
for the Ladies.
The Styles this Season
are simpy Beautifu
Yoli Get them at
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Respectfully,
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