The arolomia Watchman-
VOL. VII.
SALISBURY, N. C, NOVEMBER 15TH, 1911.
NO. 48.
Methodist Oonferencs Adjourns.
The Western North Carolina
Conference came to a close Mon
day at 4:30 o'clock, This was
one of ths most delightful and
profitable sess:ons of this great
MARRIAGES
Miss Lonie Hollbrooks of South
River and Lester Godwin of
religious body. It was a cloudy EiZh Point were carried at- the
and rainy week, but in the con- """" " ' ,
ference sessions and in the many South River on November 8th.
hospitable homes sunshine and J-0. Miller, Esq., officiated,
gocd oheer reigued. Miss Mary Nussman and Roy
There was great discussion over D. Beaver were married Monday
the section of tin report of the night at the home of Dr. W.B.
committee on temperance, asking Duttera on East Inniss street.
the mpmbfln nf th chnrcb to re- The marriage waa a surpriee to
THE W:;HAN-R?C0ri3 CONTEST.
fuse to pctrenize papers that ad
vertise liquors. The subititute,
that the conference request these
papers to discontinue such adver
tisements when the present con
tracts are out was carried .
the friends of the young couple,
not even thi parents of the coupls
knew of it until after th?y had
been pronounced man and wife,
although the parents had no ob-
I lections to tne marriage. Unly a
The following statement wag few friends were present to witness
made public: tne the ceremony which was par-
Members of the Western North
Carolina Conference, 95,171; a
gain of over 2,900 this year.
Iufants ba tized, 1,896.
Adults baptized, 2,912 .
Number of Epvuitn Leagu
members, 3,039.
Number ot Sunday school mem
bers, 80 941 .
Uontributed f -r mBious, f43,
000; gain of $l,0u0.
Baised tor the support cf the
preachers, $170,595
Value of houses of worship ,
$1,924,529 53
formed at 10 o'clock. After the
wedding the couple left for Nor
folk ou their bridal trip. Upon
their return they wiU reside for a
while with the parents of the
groom .
Second Crop of Pears.
Jesse L. Myers, one of the
county's splendid farmers and
fruit growers, brought to towL
last week a number of good-aized
pears just removed from a tree on
his farm about four and a-half
mies west of Salisbury. He
Value of 3o b-ges, 1, 115 715; UtattrS that there were some forty
92 professors ; 1,444 students.
The following a:e the appoint
ments for the Sal a ury District
Presiding elder, J C . R w.
Albemarle circuit, P. W. Tuck i
Albemarle statiou, J. P, Rog
ers. Bethel and Big Lick R K
Brady.
China Grove.
Concord, Central. J H. West. I
Epworth G. G Hurley.
Forest Hill, VV. M Ribbins.
West Cncird, F W. Dibble
Collouvilie circuit, T. S. El
liiigtcn .
G Id H 11 circuit. R L Forbu.
KaunapMis, W. B. Shinn.
Mcunt Pieasaut, N B. Ric' -ardscn.
New London, Soctt Owens.
Norwood tation, J. W. Clegg .
Salem station, J M Trice.
Salisbury, iirst chur?h, J. vV
Moore.'
Holmes Memorial, C J
JoneB .
South Ma"n, G. A. Stamper
Salisbury circuit, J. H. Bre i-
Spencer station, H. C Sprink
ler, t
East Spencer and North Maia,
G. A. B. Holde-by.
Woodleaf circuit, S: S. Hig
giuB; J. P. Launig, supernu
merary. Concord circuit, W. T. Al
bright. VV stford, J M. Richardson.
jr fifty pears cf a seoond growth
jn the tree. ThiB is quite nT
u3ual, but not so ma;h so this
yar. for vt Sbema the fall is quitfe
!ite and a uumS er of second
Irops have been rep rted. W
understand that ther are quite a
iuiubbi of voung birds in th
L od, many barely feathered,
md that there is also a second
or p of rabbits. The first real
'-oiling frost came on the night of
November 3rd then fallowed
over a week of mild weather with
out frost. Taking tin fear so
far past into consideration it hat
;eeu unusual and remaikab: in
a number of instances. The
irought was the severest that has
been experienced in this state for
fifty years.
DON'T WAIT,
Cost of Pork Gain Per Hundred Pounds.
Corn alone $7.15
Corn, f ration, and soy bean
pasture. 3 81
Corn, ration, and soy bean
pasture 3 48
Com, ration, and soy bean
nasture 2 96
The Progressive Farmers.
Taks Advantage o! a Salisbury Citizen's
Experience Before li's too Laie.
"When the back 1 egius to ache,
Don't wait until backache l.e
ocmes chrouic ;
Till serious kidney troubles de
velop;
Till urinary troubles destroy
night's rest. "
Pr fit by a Salisbury cit zm's
experience. '
j. B. Collins. 603 S. Church
dt , Salisbury, JN U., says : "1
suffered a great deal from weak
kidneys for years and filial 1 7 be
gan using Djan e Kidney Pills,
which were obtained from J. W.
McPhoson & C .'s Drug Store
They strengthened mykidueys and
alter tnat tne uric po'son in my
system was removed . I have n
hesitation in saying that Dean's
Kiduoy Pills can be relied upon."
(Statement given Jan. 10, 1908 )
RE-ESDOR8KMENT
On February 1, 1911, Mr. Col
liussaid: "I willingly confirm
my former testirn miai, regarding
Doan s Kidney ril s. Ibid feme
dy hae never failed to help intJ
wneu 1 nave uski it.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster-Milburn Go., Buffalo
New York, sole agents fur the United
States.
Kemember the naia Djan's and
take no other.
It is Beginning to Set Interesting. Sood
Tine to Ente;, 5 000 Votes Free.
Now that out great popularity
contest has gotten n: der way, let
the contestants ; e up and doing,
for it is the active ones who will
win. Quir-H a number of popular
voung iadias have been nomina
ted and are determined to shou
their ability to lead and win.
The Watchman nd Record
stands on principles and right
and, as it respects the convictions
of all, its views are respected by
all fair minded men, hence, uone
but the ext;e-me!y prejudiced and
fcarrow will- refuse to subscribe
for it, so no one will encounter
any diflk-u'.ty in securing sub
ecripticn and obtaining votes.
These papers are rad and known
of throughout the coi:ut7 and
needs nOjintroduction by any one,
and judging by the enthusiasm
already accused this contest bids
fair to be a record breaker.
As a slight indication of the
good things in store for the con
testants we are making a special
bonus ofl ' r to each and every lady
who brings or seucs in six three-
year subscriptions, at one dollar
each, according to the schedule of
prices for eubi-.sript.ons publish
ed elsew! ere in this papnr This
offer is e oii for only this week
and will be witndawn Tuesday
evening, November, 21 and will
not appear again during the
contest.
To the ae who ha ye not entered,
we would say, start now, sand in
your nomination, 3r send in the
name of a friend who you may
wish to help obtain this splsudid
instrument. There is little dif
ference in the vote at this time
ud any one with a little effort
oau easily take the lead. It is
alright to clip the coupous, but a
priz of this kind is worth some
systematic effort and will pay
any one well for their time.
Tnink i;f how many years it
would take to sav? up the money
to buy a piauo r parlor suite
lik theen whichjrcau ba won by
a few weeks energetic soliciting
for subscriptions and advertise
ments.
Write or come in and seetus for
full information.
E.jter now. it ccsljs you noth-
ug and never again will you have
the opportunity to secure a beau
tiful piano or handsome parlor
snite with so little pleasant effort.
Contestants, remember that we
issue votes on subscriptions and
advertising secured by you. Re
newals count the same as new
subscriptions.
Contestants must report on or
1 efore Tue3day of each week not
later than 2 p. m.
For further information addres,
Mrb. K. L. Nokris,
contest manager.
fifiss Battle Craige Passes.
Miss Bettie Craige died at 11:15
o'clock Monday morning after an
illness of seven weeks. The de
ceased was about 70 years old and
has been a resident of Salisbury
for many years. She was a cousin
of the late Hon. Kerr Craige, and
an aunt of Burton Craige, Kerr
Craige, Mrs John Ramsay and
Mrs. W. C. Kluttz of El Paso,
Texas. Burton Craige, who left
last Thursday night for New York
ou his bridal trip, returned home
to attend the funeral. The fun
eral took place from the First
Presbyterian church this morning
at 10:30 o'clock conducted by her
pa?tor, Rv. Byron Clark, and
the burial was in Chestnut Hill
cemetery.
Meeting at First Presbyterian Churcb.
Rev. Gaorge W. Belk preached
two splendid sermons at the First
Presbyterian church last Sunday,
and ws heard by a large audi
ence. Mr. Belk preaches the old
time gospel in such a striking
way that he easily grips the at
tention of his audience from the
start, and holdB the attention of
every one until he has finished.
Begmuing with last Sunday
morning a meeting was began at
this church which will continue
during this week. Services at 11
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. each day.
Rev. George W. Belk will
preach at these services, and all
who go to hear him will be well
repaid for his sermons are both
able and eloquent. The public is
cordially vited to all services.
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List of Contestants.
Salisbury.
Misa Mazey Ridenhour 1000
do Ruth Coruelison 1000
do Margerite Harris 1000
do Jessie Prcctor 1000
do May Armstrong 1000
do Elizabeth Bingham... . 1000
do Elizabeth Miller 1000
do Roxie Earnhardt 1000
do Nellie Fowler 1000
, do Jessie Witberepoou,. . . 1000
do Florence McNeal 1000
do Nellie Kesler 1000
do Aunice Foreman 1000
do Cory Page 1000
do Hattie Baker 1000
do Bessie Julian 1000
do Daisy Tresis 1150
do Minnie Chilson 2000
do Miiian Patterson 1000
do Sallie Caunp 1000
do Maggie Juhau 10?0
do Gertrude Libbertt 1000
do Ida Fespermau 4750
i do MaryRufty 1000
Laura Foard ... 1000
Josie Miller 1000
Ruth Thomason 1000
Sarah Fowler 1000
Carrie Peeler 1000
Mary Barringer 1000
Daisy Peelr 1000
Carrie Agner 1000
Pearl Richard 1000
RetaB. Howell 1850
Mr?, Charles Meyers 1000
do Pearl Bowers 1000
do Rone Porter 1000
do M. S. Varner 1000
Spencer.
Miss Emily Hudson 1000
Barber.
Miss Clara Marlin 1000
do Adele Shaeffer 1000
Rockwell.
LuIuSifferd 1150
Mary Fesperman 1000
R. C. Earnhardt 1050
Mount Ulla.
Merle Shoaf 1000
Ruth Arey 1000
Annie Lou Edmiston.. 1000
Richfield.
Ada D. Shaver 1050
Minnie K. Shaver 1000
Delia Wyatt 1250
Emma Ritchie., 1000
Mamie Morgan 1000
Gold Hill.
do Flora Arey. 1000
do Hanna Jenkins 1000
do Maud Earnhardt 1000
do Carrie Rothrock . . 1000
Mrs. R. D. Coleman 1000
MOCKSVILLE.
Miss Bella Fleming 1000
do Mary Holson 1000
Cooleemee.
MaryTatum 1000
Landis.
Esther Fisher... 5760
Providence.
Eleanora Brown 1000
China Grove .
Anna Rose 2000'
Lurline Graham 2000
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For Sale. A lot of thoroughbred,
single-comb, Rhode Island
Reds. A splendid lot of pallets
and cockerels delivered in Salis
bury at $1.00 each. First ooma
first served. Now is the time to
buy. Call on or write R, A. Mc
Laughlin, Cleveland, N. C. tf.