II" & I i m THE CAROLINA VtATCHM All WM. H. STEWART, Ed. and Prop. Published every Tuesday at 120 West Innes street. Entered as second-class matter Jan. 19th. 1906, at the post office at Salis bury, N. C., under the act of Congress of March 8rd, 1897. , SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. Watchman and Record . one year, two papers per week, cash in advance, $1.00 per year ; six months, 50c. Salisbury, N. C., August 31, 1909 A short trip to Charlotte re vealed the fact that she has failed to put away her toys wieh were displayed there the day it rained. Judging by the way some folks act down there the celebrating act haB become a continual perform ance. Automobile parties, traversing the public roads from Atlanta to Salisbury, passing right through Mecklenburg county, North Caro lina, say the best stretch of road discovered enroute was that lying between Concord and Salisbury. The towns along the proposed route of the Southbound railroad are making much fuss about the impetus it will give to their growth.' Salisbury expected as much when she voted bonds for the Yadkin Railway, but when the road was leased to the South ern Salisbury and Rcwan dropped their candy. We have nothing now beside the debt and interest to pay. A story is going the rounds to the effect thafc . lairnorf n,nfOMnr 73 years old is tramping about the streets of Atlanta sharpening scis sors at 5 cents pel sharp. The description of him sayB: He was once a college profesror, highly educated, a gifted scholar, a great mathematician, a scientist, and an intellectual giant. Well, there is something wrong about all this, nd we suspect the reporter who got up this story, as is usually the case these days, greatly enlarged on the old man's abilities. If the story is true we see only one way for the reporter to redeem himself. If the old man has such collosal abilities he has failed to make use of them and therefore forced into his present condition of servitude. r.u.cumuiu.BLOUBlltOUn.,- Maad ftnd d0Z9arof other The following cases were before laughable, delighful features the County Court last week, Judge which surpass anything here-to- Miller presiding: fore attempted beneath the oig Kelly Birker, larceny. Guilty, top of a circus, four months on roads. Gentry Brothers Shows are re Shelly Hunt, larceny. Guilty, turning to this section bigger andf four months on roads, Appeals better than ever, and the show to Superior Court. Florence Shuford, disorderly conduct. Fined $5.00 and costs. John Block, who G. P. Turner, the young man accused of robbing the express company, claims he gave part of the money stolen from the express oar, denies that Turner gave him anymofiey, and, proving a good character, was dis charged. Jim Jones, alias Felix Walker, plead guilty to forcible tresspass and is fined $10.00 and cost. On account of age just a boy, he was let off very ligTit. Ed. Brandon, larceny. Not guilty . Sam Brown, Mark Huff and John Crow, gambling . Nol pros. Gertrude Fowe, misconduct. Not guilty. Gertrude Powe and Sam Cloud, affray, Gertrude taxed $2.00 and cost. Judgment supended on Sam. Fanny Beeves, disorderly con duct. Judgment Suspended on half the cost. Will Gabriel, removing crop. After hearing evidences trial jus tices continued the case for 30 days for civil action to determine ownership of crop. EABMS FOR SALE Two splendid 100-acre farm for sale. For description and other information write, or call at The Watchman Office. GENTRY BROS. SHOWS. To Parade and Exhibit im Salisbury, day.' September 10th. Fresh from a tour of the and with more dandy -little mal actors than ever before, Frl- east augmented with dozens of sensa tional acrobat and aerial acts, Gentry Brothers Famous Shows, the worlds greatest trained animal exhibition, will be in Salisbury, Friday, September 10th Only two performances will be given by Qentry Brothers while in Salisbury, one at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and the other at night. The door of the big tented amphi theater, it is announced, will be thrown onen to the nublic one hour before the performances gin. be . Traveling in their own special train of Pullman palace coaches, Gentry Brothers will arrive in Salisbury early Friday morning, September 10th, and their city of canvas will be erected and the mile long street parade, a glori ous pageant of gold and glitter will leave the show grounds promptly at 10;80 o'clock. Gentry. Brothers parade, re- "owned from coast to coast, as the famous Mother Goose" pageant is in itself an education to the children and an enjoyment to their parents. It symbolizes the old, old fables of Mother Goose, the various characters of the tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, the Old Woman in the Shoe being Dossed bv bright bapp? does aud monkeys, and as these, drawn by teams of six, eight and ten fat sleek aristocratic ponies pass through the street, they draw ac ciaim irom everyone. While the parade is in itself worth traveling miles to see it gives but a faint idea of the won derful intelligence of Gentry Brothers animal actors. There are monkey dishwashers, monkey earners scores oi simian comedians, clown dogs, 'wonder tuny educated snetiand ponies and a score of sensational Euro pean acts aB including Mile De Oesche, the worlds greatest aeria artist, who while suspended by her teeth from the very domo ot the big tent, dances the dancw of the serpentine with perfect grace. Then there is the wonderfull Kiami troupe of Japanese jugglers and gymnasts the famous Steiner family, of comedy bar artists, "Tk j u : Tr:j.i r i - ever, they present this year is the cli max of their effort to form a ten ted show which can never be sur passed. There are no long waits in the Gentry Show. Everything is done in 'The Gentry Way" and promptly at the time set, the big curtains leading into the dress ing rooms fold back and the big shows begin. . P Wood's Descriptive Q -Fall Seed Catalog now ready, gives the fullest information about all - Seeds for the Farm and Garden, Grasses and Clovers, Vetches. Alfalfa, Seed Wheat, Oats. Rye, Barley, etc. Also tHs all about Vegetable & Flower Seeds ' that can be planted in the fall to advantage and pro lit, and about Hyacinths, Tulips and other Flowering Bulbs, Vegetable and Strawberry Plants, Poultry Supplies, and Fertilizers. Every' Farmer and Gardener Phonld have tbls catalog. It is invaluable in Its helpfulness and suggestive ideas for a profitable and satisfactory Farm or Garden. Catalogue mailed free on request. Write for it. T, 17. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, - Richmond,, Va. Cy DR.KING'S NEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Stop That Couglu laska Yukon Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Wash. Jape 1st to October 1st, 1909. For the above- occasion the Southern Railway announces ex- remely low rates for the round trip -Kate ot $84. win apply rem Salisbury, N. C. Same round trip rate will apply s from nearly all points in North Caro lina. Tickets on sale daily until Sept.. 29th4 with final limit October 31st. Passengers allowed to go via one direct route, and return via another dnect route without ad ditional cost. It will cost $15,00 additonal to go or return through California, one way. For further information call on your depot agent, or write R. L. VERNON, D. P. A., Charlotte, N. C North Carolina, ) Rowan County . Jas. Brown, vs. Florida H. Brown, In the Superior Court. J50TICE The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior court of Rowan county by her hus band, James Brown, for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the ground of form nation and auultry, and the said defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear at the. next term of the Superior court of said county to be held on the 11th Mon- dayafterthe 1st Monday of September, the same being the 22nd day of .Novem ber, 1909, at the Court House of said county, in Salisbury, N. U., and answer or demur to the complaint in said ac tion or the nlaintiff will anolv to the Court for the relief demanded in said action. Dated this the 30th day of August, 1909. J. F. McCUBBINS, Clerk Superior Court. WALTER H. WOODSON, Attorney for Plaintiff. OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, SALISBURY, N C. W. C. Coughenour, President, T. C. Linn, Vice-President, W. H. White. Cashier. Capital - - - $50,000 00 Stockholders' Liability 50,000 00 Surplus and Profits - 53,581 56 Deposits January 1, 1909. 317.785 06 ResoiMces January 1, 1909, 459,736 84 DTH tors: JohnS. Houderson, D. A. Atwell, T. C. Linn, H. N. Woodson, Burton Craige, W. S. Blackmer, Walter H. Woodson, W. B. Strachan, A. H. Price, W. C. Coughenour. Every accommodation extended con sistent with safe banking. W. H. WHIT E, Cashier SPECIAL Smith Says For Pure drugs, Prescription ac curately filled, and anything in an up-to-date drug store at lowest prices call at or phone 133. Formerly tr--T. W. Grime 2-16 6mo a nrnar Co f HE WORLDS GREATEST SEWING fflXUHINE .LIGHT RUNNING Ifyoii want itblr-ru VibmllneKhiitflo, Rolar I Shuttle or a Sinrrlo Ttirra.il (rhnin. filirhl I frw.'v.'iug Machine write to , int Ntw HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY urange, xviass. Many scwine machines are made to sell regardless-of luality, but tlie Kew Home is made to wear. Our guaranty never runs out. Sold hy authorized dealers only. The Watchman $1.00 a year. SMITH H STORE . n If Triple Plated Knives stamped last leffiger through harder service than any other be cause they have a round bolster, which does away with sharp corners (where blade is joined to handle) where wear is constant and hardest This is but one of many notable features oi 1847 ROGERS BKIS knives, which give lasting, service and satisfaction. Numerous patterns are offered in this famous 5 ver Plate that Wears. ' ' Sold by leading dealers I I ever everywhere, aena ior cai- alogue U-ir snowing an designs. MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. (International Silver Co., Successor.) M ei idem. Com. Trinity College. Four Departments Collegi ate, Graduate, Engineering and Liw. Large library facilities". Well-equipped laboratories in all departments of Science. Gymnasium furnished with best apparatus. Expenses very mod erate. Aid for worthy students. Young men wishing to study law should investigate the su perior advantages offered by the department of law at Trinity College For catalogue and further informa tion, Address D.W. NEWSOM, Registrar, DURHAM, N. C. THE NORTH CAROLINA State Normal and Industrial College Maintained by the State for the Women of North Carolina. Four regular Courses liading to Degrees. Special Courses for Teachers. Fall session be eins September 15. 1909 Those de siring to enter should apply as rarly as possible. For catalogue and other in formation address J. I. FOUST, Pres., Greensboro, N. C. New London High School, New London. N. C. Prepares young men and women for Col'ege Healthful location. Comfort able tind convenient buildings. Ex perienced teachers, Religiou.3 influence Excellent advantages in music and Elocution. Board and tuition very reasonable. Fall term begins September 1, 1909. For Catalogue and other information Address REV. J. D. RANKIN, Prin., New London, N. C, Trinity Park School A First-Class Preparatory School. Certificates of Graduation Accepted for Jintrance to Leading southern Colleges. Best Equipped Preparatory ISchoot in the soutn.. Faculty of ten officers and teachers. Campus of seventy- five acres. Library containing forty thousand volumes. Well equipped gymnasium, High standards and modern methods of instruction . Frequent lec tures by prominent lecturers. Expenses exceedii gly moderate Eleven years of phenomenal succeed For Catalogtve ii1 other Information Address H. M. NORTH, Headmaster, DuRHAii, N. C, THK NORTH CAROLINA College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The State's college for vocation al training. Courses in Agricul ture and Horticulture; in Civil Electrical and Mechanical Engi neering; in Qotton Milling and Dyeing; in Industrial Chemistrv Why not fit yourself for life by taking one of these courses? Address D. H, HILL, President, 6 8 15t pd West Raleigh, N. G. RIFE Hydraulic Ram (Pumps Water by Water Power.) Town Water Work?, Railroad Tanks,- M. Irrigation; (Jountry Homes, Green Miouses (No-Attention No Expense Runs Continu ously. Operates under 18 Inches to 50 feet fall. El evates water 3 feet each foot of fall. 6.f'00 In successful operation. Sold on 30 days' trial. Catalog-u and. estimate free Piping furnish ed at cost. T. A. P. ROSEMAN , agent, Salisbury, N. C. B. F. D. No. 6, Box. 27. i r II ii j c: t i 51 ! i ffutcianal A Rubber Tire Buggy, a New Home Sewing Machine, Good Books, Pock et Knives and Valuable Maps and - Charts Among the Prizes to be Given Away. - 4 Now is the opportunity of a life time to earn a first class, high grade, rubber tire buggy during the spare hours of the fall. Or, a firstclass sewiner machine, or, for less timeTand effort, a book for your evening's entertainment, a good pocket knife, one of the vain ' able charts which we will give away. Or, if one may ' wish, he or she may secure a book and a knife, or a 1 chart, or, one of each. The arrangement for the r 1 latter" prizes has not yet been fully developed, but will i be added to the list in plenty time for any one to t ' cure the article of her or his choice. A convention, so to speak, will be held from now until the first of September. During this time the candidates will be selected. The candidates are to be selected by filling out one of the nominating coupo is printed below and bringing or sending it to the office of the Watchman, or The Rowan Record.' However, candidates can be nominated at any time after the contest opens until announcement is made to the con trary. Only one nominating coupon 4s necessary to nominate a candidate and only one will be accepted or counted. After September 1st the contest will ba open and in full blast. It will then be up to the candidates to get busy, the more so the better for them and for us. If you enter the race, enter to win the first prize, aim high at least, and you will not bring up the rear, or win the booby prize." As stated in the rules below, votes will be issued to all who bring or send in paid up subscriptions to either the Watchman or The Row an Record. And let us remark right here, this con test is just as much for The Record as-it is for the Watchman. The good people of China Grove and vi- 1 cinity therefore, with all other sections of the coun ty, are invited to take part in the contest, your assist ance and interest is greatly appreciated. 'Every vote will be kept on file until the close of the contest, so if any one bhonld be dissatisfied with the count," a re count can be had under the supervision of the candi dates and all mistakes, if any, will be fully corrected and the prizes awarded accordingly. RuifTl. Partakers in the contest mut be subscribers to The Carolina Watchman or Rowan Record, or a member of the subscriber's immediate family. Rule 2. The contfst is open to any "respectable white citi zen in Rowau man, woman, boy or girl, except no member of The Watchman's or Record's force, in any capacity, or any member of their families, will Lellowed to participate. Rule 3. Voting coupons will be issued only to those who obtain and pay cash eubecripti lis to either The Carolina Watchman, of Salisbury, or The Rowan Record, of China Grove. Rule 4.--Five votes will be giveb for every cent paid in on subscription, excapt as follows: i5 50c paid on subscription, 250 votes. For one year's subscription to both papers at $1.00, 1,500 votes. Rule 5. Coupons will be issued to all who pay on subscrip tion. These coupons are to be deposited at the Watchman of fice, in Salisbury, within 15 days after they are issued, and after having been voted cannot be transferred., Rule 6 A statement of the standing of the contestants will be published in every issue of each paper until the close of the contest. Rule 7. The contest haviug openedTWednesday, September 1st, will close at 6 p. m., Friday, December 24tb, 1909. Rule 8. The person having the largest number of-votes to his credit at the close of the contest, will receive the. buggy. (This buggy will be a first-class, rubber tire, top vehicle'. It is new being built at the shop of J. O. W hite &-Co and is guaranteed to be a neat, substantial and meritorious article in every respect. Mr. White promises to giva.it close attention aud will see that it will be SQmething for its owner to b$ proud of.) - Rule 9. The person having tbev .next largest number of votes at tho close of the contest will be awarded the swwing machine. (This machine will be one of the New Home Sewing Machine Co 's make, durable and first-class in every respect; It wilKbe on exhibition at The Watqhman office ) rune iu. we nave a number ana cnarts ana maps wbich will ha awarded appiopriately to all who receive 5,000 or more votes, and most likely, other prizes will be added to the list before the close of the contest, hence, no one who makes any reasonable effort to secure votes will go unrewarded. ' Rule 11 No trickery or uuder-hand methods will ba toler ated. Any one guilty of improper methods will be debarn d from further participation, ano; na prize will be awarded to such person. For further information write or call en the above named papers. The Nominating Coupon. Good for 100 Votes. I, ihe undersigned, a reader of THE ROWAN REPOim or CAROLINA WATCHMAN suggest the name of KJtuoltn Write the Address,. as a suitable person UTrfceive one of the prizes to be offend i, the contest soon to open- and hereby cast my votes for .Signed . -Only one of these The Mtaan end ot good books, pocket knives- name of your candidate here:- coupons will be counted. Becorfl l Year $1.00. ; . j ) '- - -