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VOL. 8, NO. 116.
CHESTNUT HILL ITEMS.
UDIES IMPROVING CHURCH.
Baraca Class Presented Pastor
Stamper a Bicycle Mr. Bran
don Able to be Up Again.
The Baraca class of South Main
Street Methodist church present
ed to their honorable and beloved
pastor, a handsome bicycle this
week. The new owner of the
wheel is very much pleased as it
will give him the priviliege of vis
iting his out of town members.
The many friends of Mr. W. A.
Brandon will be glad to learn
that he is able to be up again.
Mr. .J. F. Downuin and wife re
turned yesterday from a visit to
friends ;u:.l relatives in Catawba
county, near Statesville.
Miss Naomi Booc, a graduate
of the Oxford Female College, is
Kpendin.L' several days here visit
ing r"lati!-s. before returning to
her home in Davie county.
The Ladies Aid Society of
South Main Street Methodist
church are figuring' on painting
the parsonage and in addition to
this the large tree that stood in
front of the parsonage was hewn
down this week which gives a bet
ter iview and improves the looks
of the parsonage.
The Junior Philathea class,
which was organized last Sunday,
is requested to meet for a few
minutes immediately after the 11
o'clock service tomorrow. Every
member of the class is urged to
be present as this is an important
meeting.
Mrs. M. E. Canup and Lizzie
Dennis returned this morning
from Franklin township, where
they have been visiting for sev
eral .days, v
Mr. John Leach and family
leaves today for Durham where
they will visit relatives for a few
days.
ADOPT STYLE SIGN.
To be Diamond Shape and 15x36
Feet in Size.
At the meeting of the execu
tive committee of the Salisbury
Industrial Club yesterday after
noon manager Hale of North Car
olina Public Service Company,
was present and had two designs
of the proposed electric sign to be
placed near the passenger station.
One was for a long straight sign,
the other of a diamond shape.
The committee selected the
idiamond shape design. It is to be
15x36 feet and is to contain two
lines. On the first line will be
"Salisbury's on the second the
Place." The place for the 6ign
was not located but it will be in
a conspicuous position where it
can be seen from all the trains
passing.
A movement was also started
to reorganize the civic league of
Salisbury. Father Leo, of the
Sacred Heart church, is to b in
charge.
W. 0. W. MEMORIAL.
Graves of Ten Sovereigns to be
Visited Tomorrow.
The Woodmen of the World
will hold their annual memorial
service at Chestnut Hill cemetery
tomorrow afternoon. The address
-will be by Rev. C. A. G. Thomas,
of the First Baptist church.
The sovereigns will assemble at
the forest on West Inniss street in
time to leave at 3 o'clock for the
cemetery. All Woodmen are in
vited to come and bring flowers.
There are ten graves to be visit
ed. Near the first of June each year
thousands of Woodmen gather at
different cemeteries in this and
other countries and place flowers
on the graves of fallen sovereigns.
Mrs. McCurdy Improving. -
Mrs. M. G. McCurdy is pro
gressing nicely towards recovery
at the Whitohoiid-Stokps saritor
ium where she xiid rwert an op
eration two weeks ago.
COUNTY
DEMOCRATS
IN SESSIONTODAY
TO NOMINATE OFFICERS
Heeffirm Third Term Rule-
Had Whirlwind Opening
oa President' I Prefer
ence Mailer.
The Rowan county Democratic
convent ion for the nomination of
a county and legislative tieket
was called to order in the court
house at 12:15 today by Walter
Woodson, county chairman. He
informed the various delegates
where they would find their pla
ces in the court room.
Secretary E. C. Gregory was re
quested to assume charge. C. N.
Brown, P. J. Thomas and Prof.
A. T. Allen were asked to act as
assistants.
Mr. Woodson said: "Fellow
Democrats. I am not going to take
up your time. We have a great
deal before the convention. I
wish to thank you all for tfye good
work you did last eletfionf The
Democratic majority was increas
ed from 600 to l,00DuHiiifeyear
we will make it 1,500 majority.
We don't stand for condemning
things. We are doing things."
He referred to Roosevelt and
Taft scathingly.
The temporary organization
was made permanent.
The ouestion of instructing for
the presidential candidate creat
ed considerable discussion but
was finally postponed until the
county officers were nominated.
The following resolution was
offered by T. H. Vanderford :
"Whereas, the Democratic
county convention assembled 1
years ago passed a resolution fa
voring what is known to the peo
ple of this county as a Three Term
Rule;
And Whereas, our lamented
William G. Watson, James Mon
roe, u. K. Julian, togetner witn
J. S. McCubbins. A. L. Sraoot, J.
R. Nicholas. A. W. Winecoff and
others all bowed in humble sub
mission to the will of the people;
Now, Therefore, be it resolved,
that it is the sense of this Rowan
county Democratic convention as
sembled that they reaffirm this
laudable Democratic measure and
do hereby resolve to continue the
same as a Democratic principle of
the party, and that no man 6hall
be eligible to fill any county eftee
of Rowan county for more than
three successive terms."
This was carried by a vote of
66 to 36, several precincts not vot
ing.. Proceeding with nominations
for countv offices the following
were nominated by acclamation:
Trial Justice Hon. Theo. F.
Klutti.
State Senator: Hon. A. II. Boy-
den.
Prosecutaing Attorney. Kerr
Craig : his opponents, Messrs. Linn .
and Furr moving that he be nom
inated by acclamation. - j
Sheriff J. H. McKenzie.
Sul-veyor Paul G. Bernhardt,
his opponent, C. M. Miller, moving
for his nomination in this man-'of
qer.
' Treasurer J. C. Kesler.
For House of Representatives:
A ballot was necessary as four C. Kjjreer. v
candidates had been voted for. ' Register of Deeds : Vote still be
The two chosen were Walter Mur- ing counted as we go to press,
pry and P. S. Carlton, j Register of Deeds : E. II. Miller,
After these nominations had The convention endorsed Con
ker, maAo rvi A TT TUvdun
who had run for the Senate tinop-,
posed in the primaries, offered to I
SALISBURY, N U,
MISS HARTMANlSPENCER yf ,icmS.
PLEASANT SOCIAL FUNCTION
Given by Mrs. Surratt at Spencer
imi nignt -ouest or Honor
Receives Basket of Linen.
The social function at Mrs.
Swaim's, Spencer, given by Mrs.
P. P. Surratt in honor of Miss
Effie Hartman'g approaching
marriage, was a reserche affair.
Flowers were in profusion.
Twas in the front hall which was
decorated in pink and white roses,
that was caught the first glimpse
of the bride-to-be. charmingly
gowned in yellow silk niessaline,
with pearl trimmings, as she
graced the receiving line, compos
ed oi .urs. j". l'. Nurratt. .Mrs. K.
A. McDonald and .Mrs. 15. W.
tatcher.
The guests were fir.st ushered
ii:to 111 - parlor where, moid the
fivgrance of red and white roses.
.Miss IL-trtman entertained them
with several vocal selections, ac
companied by Mrs. Buchanan, ot
Salisbury, pianist.
Ere long was heard the call to
the dining-room. There, dimly
lighted by dainty candles, shaded
with green and white, was discov
ered a table loaded with delicious
refreshments. The center-piece
was an elliptical bed; of green
mosses, doited with white daisies,
apparently growing there, and
abeve it shone a beautiful rain
bow, perfect in its distinctive col
ors, with the legendary bag of
gold hidden at the end. Mes
dames Swaim and Brinkle assist
ed in the serving.
The next call was to the rear
hall, decorated in green and
white, where Misses Geneva
Swarm and Olive Thoma-prenid
ed at the punch bowl, "serving
each guest with most delicious
fruit-punch.
After returning to the parlor,
there was an urgent call at the
door: "Laundry for Miss Hart
man." The call was quickly ans
wered, and the recipient found a
large basket, draped in white, and
filled with many beautiful and
useful pieces of linen.
All too soon, the allotted two
hours, from 4 to 6, elapsed, and
the many guests, after expressing
the heartiest of good wishes to
the bride-to-be. and thanks to the
hostess for a most delightful af
ternoon, wended their way home
ward. Chinaman Wants Divorce.
New York, May 25. The first
Chinese divorce' suit ever filed in
New York was begnn by Geo.
Ping against his wife, Laura, to
whom he was married in 1908.
They have a two year old boy.
Ping alleged his wife deserted
him for another Chinaman.
Aviator Wright Improving.
Bayton, May 25. Fresh hope
for the recovery of Wilbur
Wright, the aviator, ia inspired
today bv his restful condition and
lower fever.
withdraw in favor of T. D. Brown,
who had been a candidate for the
house. He stated that he took this
action in the interest of the party.
On ballot his resignation was
accepted and he was given a vote
of thanks.
Mr. T. D. Brown was then
nominated for the Senate.
A number of Col. Boyden's
friends personally thanked him
for his action.
Mr. Boyden's withdrawal was
the most magnanimous action in
the history of the Democratic
party in Rowan county, his resig-
nation being made in the interest
the fanners of the county who
he believed should be represented
in the legislature
Township Tax Sollector: C. M.
crpsamsn Drtnphtnn. Ben Lacv for
State treasurer. Geo. P. Pell for
(Continued on Page 4.)
SATURDAY, MAY 25 12 VJA1 A
POSTMASTER GETS A RAISE.
Work on Sewer System Progress
ingNew Locomotives Brake-
man uox nurt.
hpencer. May 25. Postmaster
J. Rufus Dorsett has been advis
ed by the postoffice department at
Washington that the salary of the
postmaster at Spencer has been
increased 15 per cent effective at
onee. lhe increase in salary is
based upon increased business
secured in Spencer during tl
year ending Mareli 31st by Post
master Dorsett. lie has been ac
tive in the work of the office, al
ways attentive and watchful of
the interests of lhe office. He has
also received supplies for the Pos
tal Saings Bank which is to be
opened in Spencer dune l!)th.
T. Craw ford Cox. of Spencer, a
brakeuian on the main line of the
Southern, was jerked off of a
shifting train at Lexington this
atternoon and one leg broken. He,
was picked up bv the train crew.
given medical attention and tak
en at once to the home of his
father, Mr. W. A. Cox, at Lin
wood. Five new locomotives have just
been delivered to the Southern
Railway Company at Spencer for
use during the peach season. The
engines are from the Baldwin Lo
comotive Works and are of the 1,
200 type, among the largest and
fastest on the road. It is said
when under full speed only dry
steam is permitted to reach the
piston heads, that they carry 180
pounds of steam in such a manner
as to equal 220 pounds in the or
dinary way. . The Georgia peach
crop-wiK begin to move in afew
days and while the new engines
are for passenger service they will
be used to handle peaches during
the rush.
Last night Rev. Mr. Sprinkle
preached one of the most forceful
sermons of the week on Confes
sion. He illustrated the fact that
all powers are subject to one God
and yet all are moral free agents,
free to accept or reject offers of
salvation. His hearers were be
sought to confess now and live the
Christian life. The deep impres
sion made by the sermon was evi
denced in the audience by several
strong men taking a stand for
Christ. Prof. Fisher sang last
night in a most touching manner
which moved many in the audi
ence. The meeting will probably
close tomorrow night.
A social evening was held at
the home of Mr. J. II. Gobbel on
North Third street in Spencer last
night when a number of friends
of Messrs. Walter and Luther
Gobbel called and engaged in a
musical practice. Among those
present were Marshall J. Henry,
Eustus Robinson and James
Hicks.
Supt. R. I. Dickens, for the J.
B. McCreary Co., contractors on
the sewer system extensions in
Spencer, is arranging to push the
work vigorously next week. Work
will be started on Fifth street
near the intersection of Iredell
avenue and an outfall run to
Grant's creek a distance of sever
al thousand feet. Another impor
tant extension will be made on
Salisbury avenue bringing the
main from a point near 8th street
to the corporate line on Salisbury
avenue. It - will require xwo
months or more to do the work.
Chief of Police Jno. R. Cruse
thinks Spencer should have a pa
tent road drag taking the place of
what is ordinarily termed a split
log drag. This could be used with
good effect on some of the streets.
First Methodist Baracas. .
The Baraca class of the First
Methodist church will be glad to
have you come and be with them
tomorrow-morning at ,9:30, and
enjoy the hour. The subject of
the , lesson' is Matt, chapter,
, Truthfulness, ' ' and Brother A.
L. Smoot will give us a good talk.
Everybody invited to come, tome
Iwith us and we will do you good.
I
GETS READY
10 INTERFERE
IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA
President Gomez' Fears ttast
Ha is Unable to Cops with
the Situation Indicated
by His Call.
Washington, .May 2 V That
41 I !.... . .
me auminisirauon louay views
the conditions in Cuba as alarm-
ing was indicated when the State
Department at noon today re
quested the Navy Department to
send the battleship, Nebraska,
audany other ships that could be
readily called into service to mo.
bolize at Key West, there to be
held in readiness for any develop''
ments in Cuba.
Washington, ."May 25. Ameri
can intervention in Cuba is believ
ed today to be near despite the
reluctance of the cabinet to admit
it. The situation in the island is
not yet serious enough, to war
rant troops landing on the island
to put down the negro uprising,
but it is known the, pfBqjak.are
generallytitsfloursiged.by contin-1
ued reports of violence to Ameri
cans and other foreigners, cutting
telegraph and telephone wires
and tearing up railroad, tracks.
That President Gomez fears he is
unable to cope, with .the-re volu
tion is indicated by1 his appeal for
volunteers. Heretofore Gomez
declared the regular army was
able to restore peace.
TO BUILD NEW CHURCH.
Second Presbyterian Church Hope
to Boon Begin work.
It is now only a question of
time until a new and handsome
church will be bnilt by v the Pres
byterians of the city. The site of
the proposed church wili.be near
South Fulton street the lot having
already been secured.
A finance committee, of which
Mr. W. A. Baker is chairman,
and a building committee, of
which Mr. A. M. Witherspoon is
chairman, have been named and
are getting busy.-
The congregation will be known
as the Second Presbyterian church
and will absorb the Chestnut lull
congregation which was organiz
ed some years ago. . '
It is hoped to bund a church
which will cost $8,000 or $10,000,
The material will be stone - or
brick.
Philatheas Entertain,
The Philatheas of the First
Methodist Sunday school enter
tained the Wesley Adult Bible
class of the same school at the par
sonage last night. A number of
young people were present and
the occasion was a very v pleasant
one.
Charged with Poisoning Husband
Wheeling, W. Va., May Zo,
The case of Laura F. Schenck, for
the "alleged, poisoning of her hus
band, the millionaire poric pacK-
er, was called m- Criminal court
today and attorneys- for Mrs.
Schenck asked that she be releas
ed. The judge took the motion
tinder advisement.
- Burned at Stake.
Liler, Texas, May 25-Ben.Da-
... .1 -A Al. -
vis,
a negro, was nurnea ai une
stake here today after he had
confessed to having attacked a
white woman a ' week ago. J.wo
thousand people took Davis from
:he sheriff.
UNCLE SAA
$100 A YEAR.
REPORT OF COMMISSION
HEARD HI N. C CUSSIS
Two Groups of Churches Favored
xnccuuve uoaumttee to Se
lect a Missionary,
The adjourned
North Carolina Reformed Classis
convened in Faith church, this
city, at 1 o'clock yesterdav after-
noon as stated .in yesterday's
lost continuing in session until
after 4 o'clock. The following
business was transacted:
lhe commission, aonointed in
investigate condit
favor of the following Changes of
lurKcs wmcn was adopted:
Grace, Lower Stone nA hilti
, - M-tj
faith, to compose ,the Faith
narge. tm,,
Ursinus at Rockwell; Tiottfnnv
at Crescent and Ht. Luke's in
'rovidence townshin to ha ih
Rockwell charge.
Other changes were nronosed
by the commission but wore not
accepted. -v .....
The executive - committee nt
Classis was instructed fo ' select
someone for the new office oi?
Classical missionary. t , ,
The changes of the charges as
indicated was a reconstruction or
re-grouping of the churched -with
the View of making them self sus
taining, a matter of much import
ance which is: 'jponf routing" the
different churches, i today- where
the congregations . are . small.
Grouping them is a problem but it
is perhaps theonly way to insure
them success in the future. '
The Prices of evervthinor has
advanced greatly while the salar
ies of the1 pastors have remained
about t b same, Thre must : be .
somethihf done'to -give tub a liv
ing and r reconstructing . the
charges ' will probably bring re
lief for the present.
CONCORD case;
Ritchie and Hamilton are Found
Guilty of an Affray.''
The evidence was1 concluded
yesterday afternoon in the case
of Stata vs. M. A.. Hamilton and
M. F. Ritchie, charged with an
affray. After speeches by the
counsel Recorder Puryear ail
judged both of the defendants
guilty. Prayer for judgment was
continued until Tuesday, , when
the verdict of the court wJU be
announced. ri
PEELER REUNION.
To be Held August 22 in Grove at
Crescent Orphanage,
The second annual reunion of
the Peeler generation will be held
in the grove' at Crescent orphan
age, Thursday, August 22nd. The
resident, Kev. A.,ff. rceier, wiu
appoint the different y eomnutteea
within a week or so; A splendid
program will then be arranged.
It is planned to make this re
union much larger in scope than
he first oae. Representatjvea of
the Peeler family are, expectnl
rom Pensylvama, Florida, len-
nefisee and other states, besides ,
those in different sections of
North Carolina,
London WiC Suffer
London. Mav . 25--Tbe dock
workers strike today was furth-
complicated by a ' waiaout oi
the Carters' union. . It is now es
timated that 120,000 men are out.
he situation is menacing because
of
the steady rise in the price oi.
loodstuff.
Investigating Life Saving Facili-
. . r - . . x ties. . .
New York. May 25, Senator
Willaim Alden Smith, chairman
of the Senate- Titanic committee
is here today investigating life
saying .facilities;" on the Olympic,
the Titanic 'a sistef ship'J ' . ; . '
Golden Link Society.
Th Golden Link Society of
:K first Methodist church will
meet 8t 3:30 tcaaorrcV aftcinoon.
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