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FAITH.
Z. P. Smith, of Kaleigb, N. 0.,
same out to Faith Saturday night
with W. M. Ruth and made one
of 4he finest lesture ever heard
here in behalf of the Jr. O. XJ. A.
M. The hall was crowded. He
was introduced by J. D. A. Fisher
and spoke for an hour. His leo
ture will do a great deal of good
for the cause of the. order.
Charley teal's babyis very
sick.
Miss Peailie Lingle and Miss
Eula Bell Farmer are visitingat
Mrs. T. M. Kestler's in Salisbury,
Mayor P A. Peeler . is showing
the Independent phone people
where to put the cedar poles they
are now putting up along their
line.1 .;- ,
H. C. Farmer of the Bell Tele
phone Companyhas just install
ed a new phone in the residence
of the General Superintendent of
the Albert Lee Pink Granite Co.
here, another one will"be put" in
the office as soon as built,
. Mrs. Lillie Shuping, of Bock,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. C.
Farmer.
The Superintendent of the new
Pink Granite Co. is opening up a
large fine ledge of granite on their
property here, where they will
work a large foroe of men as soon
as they get up their cutting
sheds and machinery in place.
' There is room around Faith for
many more . large granite com
panies to carry on a large and
navinir business but the out side
world don't know it
Venus.
SALEM CHURCH.
March 6. Spring has come at
last. Farmers have made good
use of the fine- weather for the
past few weeks in sowing oats and
breaking corn land,
The picture man was at - Salem
schoolhouse today and took the
nictnre of - the Salem school. It
will close. Friday, the 18th, with
a big exhibition. Everybody in
vited.
L, M. Safrit and family moved
to the country this week where he
will farm.
-Rev. Long, of South Carolina,
has declined to accept the call to
Ralem pastorate.
BeVi 0,"P. Fisher preached at
Salem church Sunday,
Rev, B. B. Sowers, of St. Paul's,
preaches every 2nd and 4th Sun
day at Salem hereafter, at 8 p, m.
Choppings are not quite over
for this winter in this community.
No sickness in this community
at all at this writing.
W. H.'Bost will have a chop
ping tomorrow,
Mrs. M, J, Bost is confined to
her room with erysipelas.'
O. Cauble is spending the
week in Salisbury among his chil
dren. r
Mrs. W. H. Bpst is unable to
get put yet.
Oh7 it is so warm that it makes
my headache to see those lizzards
running along on the old logs
these days.' : . : John. .....
We will not earry over any heavy weight clothing, we haven't room to keep
them. We are offering a valuable remainder of attractive stock of Cassimers and
Worsted Suits, lower than minlinpm prkes We say now without hesitation7 it
will open your eyes, of unequaled for saving money. Onr competitors have and
will make strong efforts to imitate, but there is no merchant; that can provide you
with such an attractive line of clothing with snch low prices.
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DHUH'S MOUNTAIN.
March 9. The ground nog is
not making good use of his allot
ted six weeks, however, we are glad
of it.
Mrs. Marv'J. Cauble. who has
been visiting her son, Lewis I.
Cauble, near Lower Stone church,
has returned home. She. reports
a pleasant visit.
Some of the ladies of Union
church congregation went t o the
parsonage, a few days ago, to give
the new pastor, Bev. Spracher a
pounding, etc., as per an arrange
ment previously made, but the
Rev. Spracher did not arrive for
some reason, thereby missing a
good dinner at that time.
The exhibition'at Rowan Acad
emy was quite a success, the schol
ars did their part their part splen
didly and the exercises were en
joyed by all present. Mr. Agner
delivered a very interesting ad
dress. We predict for this young
man a bright future. From what
we can learn of the teachers, Miss
Trexler and Mr. Peeler, have done
their duties as they saw it, and to
the satisfaction of the patrons.
We most respectfully ask :
Where has Brother Patrons gone?
Come, brother, let ub hear from
you even though we may have no
school subjects to discuss, let us
hear your sweet voice (in print).
Come along Pat-s and show up,
dont' stay away back in the
busbies so long.
As a writer for-this paper we
never express our opinions. How
ever, for good reasons, it is cheap
er to send them by mail. See I
What has gone wrong, Bro.
Lee, are you trying to hide your
self behind the whole alphabet,
or has some other young itemizer
btaten you out of your job! Come
up brother and give an account of
yourself. We wish the brother
would enlighten ub as to his name,
viz t ' Com-eli-at or I-um-at-us.
We should think this brother
(would not be throwing off on A,
J Brown or Ardrew Brown) for
hejis using some gibberish for a
name, rossiblv ne Heard some
remark made by Mr Brom in the
Hungarian language. Well,' try
again and give us an easy one.
JThe flag raising at the Dunn's
Mountain school house will take
place March 23, as has , been
stated!- Bro. Whitehead 'Kluttz
has promised to be with us on this
occason if possible for him to do
so. The members of all councils
are cordialy invited to be present
and hear the able speakers. A
programme will be arranged for
the occasion. A nice time is ex
pected if the weather permitp.
The public is, cordially invited by
the Counoilor and all members
of No. 196. All who can are re
quested to bring a full basket so
the inner man will not suffer.
Baetlettb,
Be carefuljabout a little cough.
Get something right away; some
good, reliable remedy that will
move the bowels. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup acts gently
yet promptly on the bowels . and
allays inflammation atthe same
time. It is pleasant to take and
it is especially recommended for
chDdren, as . it tastes nearly as
good as maple sugar. Sold by
Jamas riummer and all druggists.
ponde
have on hand those home-made, all wool Socks at 15c a pair.
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ROWAN ACADEMY.
Maroh 8. Ah yes, Patsey is
still in the land ofthe living, as
she has been absent for some time,
guess you all will expect to hear
something:, of importance, but
news seems to be very scarce juBt
now.
The health of the community is
very good at present.
Misses Lula Brown and Carrie
Lyerly, of Crescent, visited Miss
Sophie Lyerly over Sunday.
It seems that spring has opened
up again. If the weather con
tinues this way the farmers will
soon begin to plant corn,
- The exhibition at Rowan Acade
my last Saturday was attended by
a large crowd. It seemed that
everybody enjoyed it fine, the
programme was nicely carried
out, There was also a public de
bate given that night by the St.
Marion boys. Guess XerxoB will
tell you all about it.
Buth and E. L. Peeler went to
preaching at Rockwell last Sun
day evening. Buth took her dog
along, and I guess it must have
got its religion for it did not re
turn with her.
The new telephone line, (better
known as the Independent line)
seems to be a great help to the
people through our community.
Rev. W. W. Rowe preached an
excellent sermon at St. Luke's
Sunday morning.
Miss Pearle Eller, of Craven,
visited at Mr. and Mrs. J. C,
Cauble's Saturday night.
Success to the . Watchmam and
its many readers. Patsy.
SOUTH ROWAN.
March 9. At last it seems as if
we are to have spring . The weath
er has turned very warm.
The people are very busy turn
ing the soil and some will prob
ably soon plant corn.
Robert Josey has opened up a
new rock quarry on Columbus
Troutman's land, near Clark's
store. He is kept busy getting
out hearth rock, corner rook and
curbing.
The health of our community is
very gpod at present.
In the place of preaching on the
third Sunday at Bock Grove,' it
will be on the fourth Sunday, at
3 o'clock, p. m,
P. A. Jackson's brother, Daniel
Jackson, from Union county, has
been visiting him quite recently.
J. F. Parks has a fine lot of
pigs, out of a litter of 15, thirteen
are living and doing well.
The school at the Parks acade
my will go out next Friday, Bev.
H. A, Troxler will deliver an ad
dress just before noon, and B. G.
Kizer in the afternoon, every ef
fort is going to be put forth toj
maxe tne occasion a grand one.
John A. Basmger has bought a
horse and buggy anhd will farm
this summer,
A young farmer arriyed
at
Charlie Safrit's Sunday.
Rockbb.
Just a little Cascaseet is all
that is necessary to give your baby
when it is cross and peevish. Gas-
oasweet contains no opiates nor
harmful drugs and is highly rec
ommended by mothers everywhere.-
Conforms to the Nation
al Pure Food and Drugs Law;
Sold by James Plnmmer and all
druggists.
-GOLD HILL
March 9th. Spring seems to
have arrived, at any rate we have
beautiful weather since March
came in.
Prof. Smith delivered an inter
esting talk, or lecture, on the
subject of the Junior Order cf the
United American Mechanics, at
the Junior hall last Wednesday
night.
- C. A. Helderman has the frame
of his six room cottage up and will
rush same to completion, as he
expects to occupy it, with his
bride-to-be, in the near future,
The saia.pf the personal proper
ty of Emily Miller, deceased
came off at her late residence, last
Saturday. A large crowdattend
ed, some from Salisbury, An
old clock and spinning wheel,
that had probably done service
for three quarters of a century,
brought j upwards of one dollar,
corn brought 88 cents, wheat
98 cents?"
Mrs. Lou Morgan and Mrs. Ad
die Hart are visiting relatives at
Gold Hill today.
Robert Morgan moved into hiB
new residence last week.
I
Vance Eller has put a phone in
his .residence, also J. D. Misen
heimer, jand J. W. Honeyeutt
have installed phoneB in their
places of business.
Geo, I, Whitney land a party
havimg been here for a week or
ten days nave decided to put m
the machinery and pumps at the
Barringer mine and again un water
same. This is the place that the
rich find was made some years
ago. -
Will Jenkins, who has been
very low j with typhoid fever for
several weeks, died about noon
last Friday and was interred Sat
urday at 2 o'clock, in the Gold
Hill cemetery. The Juniors offi
ciating, j Will was. an industrious
young man and a dutiful son,
being only 20 years of age-he 'was
his widowed mother's, main reli
ance for support. His mother,
Mrs. Laura Jenkins, is now. con
fined to her bed with fever, the
other two children, Edna and
plvde have recovered.
. Mike.
i GOLD KNOB.
Crold Knob and Biltmore cross
ed bats i last Saturday and the
score stood 32 to 2 in favor of
Gold Knob.' Any team wishing
to play ball will please report to
Gold Knob and they , will give
them a chance at once.
Charlie Brady, while out in the
woods working, last week, jumped
a iox near St. Peter's church. It
is said by .some of the old men,
that itjwas the first fox seen in
the neighborhood for about ten
years.
M. O. Lyerly, had the misfor
tune tojlose a nice hog, the cause
of its death is unkown.
i -
. The farmers are about through
sowing oats and some are plowing
land for corn.
B. A. Goodman swopped his
horses off .for a big team of males,
last week. "
COENELIATOBIUMATUS.
Don't fail to pay your poll
tax before the 1st day of May
if you .wish to vote in any of
the elections to be held this
year.
j tan mtcnx cash
SALISBURY,
G.
Capital $20,000 00
Real Estate, Loans, Insurance
SALISBURY, N. C.
Two Valuable Farms For Sale.
We offer for sale cheap the
Captain Wilson Farm in South
Rowan and near Mill Bridge ; con
sists of about 120 acres including
one of the very b)st pieces of -bot
tom land in the State ; has plenty
of timber; two good dwelling
houses, and is located in the best
farming section of Rowan county ;
it is known as the Old Wilson
Place.
For price and terms apply or ,
write to our office. (
We also offer for quick sale a )
46 acre farm three miles out of I
Salisbury; has good five room
new dwelling; good barns; pas-J
tures and lots fenced ; would make
a splendid dairy farm. Can be;
bought now for $1,500.
4 Per Cent."
We pay 4 per cent, on money in
savings department, adding the
interest to the principal- every 90
days, and offer every safe guard to
the depositors.
We also loan money on jeales
tate and personal security.
THE PEOPLES' BANK AND TRUST CO.
D. B. Julian, J. D. Nobwood,
Proairlfint. flRHhipr.
; p. h. Thompson, J. A. Peeler,
V.-President.
Teller.
Charles W. Woodson, M. D.,
Medicine and Surgery.
Offers his Professional Services to the
Public. Office Phone 600 ; Res. 838 J.
OFFICE: WacHOTta Bank BnfldinjL
THE STATE'S STRONGEST
BANKING INSTITUTION.
$600,000.00 Capital. -
Over Five Million Dollars Assets
4 PER CENT.
intesest guaranteed on money re
maining three months in the Sav
ing department, yet you can get
your money when you want it.
-Wachovia Loan & Trust Co.,
Salisbury Savings Bank Building.
TH ROOSTER CRIED
i wuiu nncai ij. x LlicLl
That there goes a bonnt
With my tail feathers on it !'
Something to crow about is
our Sample Shoes at 67c on
tne aoiiar. nave you seen
our new arrivals m our Long
Wear Shoes? If-not you're
behind the times. 'Better call
on us today and maka your
selection - oeiore tne nolid ay
rush. Our stock is the lar
gest in the city to pick from.
WACHUVIA LOAN 5 TRUST GO
6dPUD PRICE FQOt WEAR j
75l tan RBJcny cash
We are still giving away those splendid pocket knives J;o
1 who pay a year's subscription, in advance, to Th Obo
all
LINA WaTOHMAJT.
ray np ana
Safetv toXburlStoc
Iftf
8 "Wilkes Good
cods" on the
outside of a sack
is an absolute
guarantee that the
grain on the inside is clean
and sound. - Our cleaning
process removes all trash and
grit, and our careful inspec
tion insures qu&lity. Sound
and clean grain is as impor
tant to the health of stock
as good food is to you.
quality
been the best. All mer
chants know this. You
can buy "Wilkes Good
Goods at general stores.
Sound grain means sound stock.
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all kinds of cooking, fromf making bread
to frying crullers. Absolutely pure cot
ton seed oilsuper-refined by our original
Wessonprocess. The Standard cooking
fat of the South, unrivaled in purity,
unapproached in economy, unmatched in
effectiveness.
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Are Fully equipped twith the latest Hearses,
Church Truck and all supplies necessary for con-,
ducting funerals, and havft a complete stock of all
grades of .
Golflns, Gaskets
Their Mr; -R. M. Davis and Mr. T. W. Summer
sett ean;be reached by phone at all times, night or
aay.
ge one ior a unngtmasi gin.
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We have been selling
good grain nearly half
a century and the
has always
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