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Fair tonight and Sunday.
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VOL. 9, NO. 150. SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1912. ' $1 A YEAR
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CASE
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JOHN R. EARLY. THE LEPER
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ARMS GO TO MEXICO.
REGARDING THE TAXING OF
PROPERTY HELD BY FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
DECISION IN FAVOR CITY
Judge Cook in of Opinion That
Church Property Not Directly Used
by a Church is Subject to Taxa
tion Waa Case of City of Salis
bury Against the Elders and Trus
tees of First Presbyterian Church
Ap Appeal is Taken.
A case of unusual interest, affect
ing a matter which has been the
subject of discussion in this city, at
different times for a number of years
past, was heard in Rowan Superior
court Jhis morning before Judge
Cook. It was the case of the city of
Salisbury against the elders and trus
tees of the First Presbyterian church
of this city and was in reference to
the city's right to tax the real es
tate held by the church, including
the two blocks in the west ward, up
on which there are a number of
handsome residences, three c-f which
have just been completed at a cost
of about $15,000. The contention of
the city was as to the rented property
and not that portion used for the
church or manse. Hon. Theo. F.
Kluttz, representing the elders and
trustees of the church, contended that
inasmuch as the funds derived from
the renting of this property were
used for charitable, religious and
benevolent purposes that the prop
erty was not subject to taxation un
der the laws of North Carolina. The
contention of the city is that the
property waa subject to taxation.but
not the rents. Walter H. Woodson,
city attorney, appeared for the city.
Judge Cook held that this property
was subject to city taxation. Mr.
Klutts gave notice of appeal to the
Supreme court.
SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY.
Pupils of the Salisbury Public School
Should be Present First Day.
The Salisbury public schools will
open Monday morning and Superin
tendent Allen is exceedingly anxious
'that all pupils be present tne first
day. It is expected there will be a
large increased attendance over that
of the last session. The Public Ser
vice Company has announced a street
car fare of five cents or all school
children for the round trip, said trips
to school to be made between the
hours of 7 and 9 in the morning and
1 and 3 in the afternoon, and parents
are assured by the management that
, every care will be taken looking to
the comfort and attention of the chil
dren, even to the tiniest tot.
SUNDAY BAND CONCERT.
Usual Sacred Entertainment to be
Given at Fulton Heights.
The Usual sacred concert by the
Salisbury band will be given at Ful
ton Heights tomorrow afternoon as
usual, the hours being from 4 to 6
o'clock. These concerts are free and
-are furnished by the Public Service
) Company. There will be plenty of
, ice water and seats for all and a good
car. schedule will be maintained
dunnir the hours of the conceit.
These concerts have proven very
' popular since being inaugurated and
doubtless a large audience will be out
' tomorrow to hear the sacred music.
An ineresting program has been ar
' ranged by Mr. J. Will Procter, of the
band.
' Some New Ada. for Today.
Attention is called to the bank
statements in this afternoons paper.
The Peoples National Bank. and the
First National banks have their
statements published this evening
and each reflects progress.
Pearsons Bread for sale at D. M,
Miller & Sons is a new ad for to
day. V
Murphy's the place, tells of Fern
dell goods, nice and fresh.
k In a new ad today Brittain and
i Campbell tell of some new, arrivals.
: Reid's new ad for today is yet to
be read. . . "
Do not fail to read any and all of
- these. ; "!':-y: ' ;.:
. B. P. Moor and family of Spencer,
have returned from a two weeks vis
it to his mother at Sanford. .
The North Carolinian Who Was re
nounced a Leper ia Being Sued for
a Divorce by His Wife She Asks
Alimony and an Interesting Phase
of the Case Comes Up Early Gets
An Increase of Pension.
The following story Is taken rrom
the Washington Herald and will be
read with interest on account of the
general interest in the case or a Tew
years ago:
If the divorce suit instituted at Ta
coma, Wash., by Mrs. John Ruskin
Early, wife of the nation-famous lep
er, is decided in her favor, and the
court directs the payment of alimony,
it is likely that the afficted husband
will file a request for an increase in
pension.
Early is now receiving a pension of
$30 a month, and there is doubt as to
whether he is entitled to an increase.
If he proves that he is totally disabl
ed and that- a nurse or attendant is
required to care for him, he will have
but little difficulty in obtaining a
larger pension. But such conditions
at present do not exist, as far as can
be learned from reports from the
quarantine station. Early was re
cently appointed an attendant at the
station and although he is still said
to be a victim of the disease, he is
able to discharge the duties of the po
sition to which he was appointed by
President Taft
The leper is a veteran of the Spanish-American
war, and served for
asome time in the Phillipines. He
came to Washington four years ago,
and rented a room in a Pennsylvania
Avenue house. After being here sev
eral days he became ill, and a phy
sician was summoned. The case was
diagnosed as leposy, and other phy
sicians verified the diagosis.
Receives Large Pension,
Friends of Early convinced officials
of the Pension Bureau that the leper
contracted the disease while in the
army, and as a result a pension of
$72 a month was granted.
Although Dr. William C. Wood
ward, District Health Officer, con
tended that Early had leprosy, the
pensioner maintained that he was
not 1 victim of the malady. Several
specialists of repute declared that the
case was not one of leprocy, and
Early succeeded in leaving the quar
antine shack and going to New York,
where he obtained work under an as
Bume name. Skin specialists ex
amined him, and reported that there
were no signs of leprocy.. Medical ex
aminers from the Pension Bureau al
so looked into the condition of the
pensioner, and declared that they, too,
could find no signs of leprocy. On the
strength of these reports the pension
was discontinued.
About a year ago Early returned to
tha Panitnl fnr a eVinrt. t.imA. And later
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started wiui his wite ana three cnu-
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esutuiisneu a nome. .niuiuug" no
tempted to conceal is identity, peo
ple soon discovered that he was a for
mer leper. Physicians examined him
and declared that he had leprocy,
Representatives of the Spanish War
Veterans at once interested them
selves in the case, and requested that
the former . pension be continued,
Medical examiners made an invest!
gation, declared that Early had lep
rocy, and recommended that a pen
sion of $30 be granted
This was
done.
May Get Alimony.
There has been some question in
the minds of those interested in the
case as to whether to get a portion
of the pension in connection with the
suit for divorce. Officials at the Pen
sion Bureau said yesterday afternoon
that if the divorce is granted it will
be impossible for the wife to obtain
any portion oi me pension.
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Despite the opinions rendered by
the officials with respect to a divis
ion of the pension, still the wife of
the leper has a change to receive a
portion of the sum, although in a
circuitous manner. This end could
be accomplished by the court direct-
' 1
ing Early to pay his wife a certain
amount Lha. alimony.
Mrs. Early states in her petition
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ior uivirte uih ner bus"""" i
her on many occasions. She said that
altliouorh popnizant nf his beinz a VIC
tSm of the lenroev h concealed the
Mrs. Early is now in- hospital at
vtas " I
Tacoma. as a result of the shock sus
tained npon learning that her husband
nvna .n.l r a Inn. , Tk thraa phil.
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Jn Uf.nW Pa.,1 Tvul am 1 v.
j tv m. t tyr f th
past commander of the Spanish War
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Progressives of New York State
Name Oscar Straus Former Mem-
I
ber of Rosevelt Cabinet for Got
ernor Full State Ticket Put Out
in the Empire State by the Bull
Moosers.
There were several candidates for i
the nomination for Governor on the
Progressive ticket in the New York
state convention at Syracuse, Friday
but a dark horse' in the person of Os
car Straus former member of Roose
velt's cabinet was named. Mr. Straus
was chairman of the convention and
was in no way thought of in connec
tion with the nominations of candi
dates until a delegate secured the
floor and nominated him. Soon there
was a demand for his nomination and
pressure was brought to bear until
the chairman was nominated. The
rest of the ticket was as follows:
Governor, Oscar S. Straus,' New
New York.
Lieutenant-Governor, former Sen
ator Frederick M. Davenport, Oneida.
Associate Judges of Court of Ap
peals, Carlos C. Alden, Buffalo, and
George W. Kirchway, Columbia Uni
versity. Secretary of State, Homer S. Call,
Syracuse.
State Comptroller, Horatio C. King
Brooklyn.
Attorney General, John Palmieri,
Brooklyn.
State Treasurer, Ernest Cawcroft,
Jamestown.
State Engineer, O. M. Leland, Itha
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MORGANTON YOUTH
COMMITTED SUICIDE,
Willie Hildebrand, Aged 19, Leaves
His Work at Noon and Jumps In
to Cotton Mill Reservoir.
Morganton, Sept. 6. A sudden
shock was felt by the people of Mor-
ganton when the news was spread
over town this afternoon about one
o'clock that Willie Hildebrand, aged
iv, a wen Known ana popular young
man of this place, had killed himself
by jumping into the reservoir of the
Alpine Cotton Mills.
No cause for his act can be learn
ed except that he had not been in
the best of health for the past few
months. He had been in a melan-
cholly mood for the last few days
but no one thought of him doing such
an act. He was an accomplished
young man, having been for the past
two years a capable and efficient as
sistant druggist at the Burke Drug
company and had worked up to 12
o'clock today. When he went to din
ner, he did not return, but no one
paid any attention to the matter, and
wut twu iiuurs laker lie whs ivunu
by a young lad passing the reservoir.
He was a young man of ore of
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the Dest famines or Morganton, en-
joymg respect and esteem q hi8
friends and companions.
BEWARE WINE, WOMEN
SAYS CONDEMNED MAN.
Georgia Man in Speech on Gallows
Warns Five Hundred Hearers.
Clarksville Ga., Sept 6. In a thir
ty-minute ante-mortem speech on the
gallows to a crowd of five hundred,
John Heigwood, hanged today for
murder, warned his hearers to be-
ware ' whiskey, cards and dancing.
The condemned man sang a song on
the gallows and went to his death
declaring that John Whittlemore,
he convicted of murdering, was killed
at Baldwin, Ga., last January 14 by
another man.
Society to Meet.
The Woman's Miisaionary Society
Tlin lVAVMan'a UifiQlAnamr fiunatv
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omine regular mown y meeung
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
Sunday School room.
Return From , New York.
Mrs. James, Mowery and daughter,
Miss Lerline Mowerv have returned
1. m J ! LH..I i i T
nome irom a aeugnuui wip to .new
York and Shelter Height, island. Miss
mowery ieiv is aiternoon ior vn.
Grove to snend the weeK ena with rei-
I auves.
Mr. John W. Kent, who has been
lwith the Climax barber shop for
several months, is in Concord and
- l contemplates accepting a position in
a shop in that city.
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, Mrs. Arthur W- Harrv. Who has
hcati JH!nir w.l.tiv t Hunters
ville, Mecklenburg County, returned
home last nia-ht .
WALTER JOHNSON PAYS PENAL
TY FOR A CRIME OF WHICH
HE WAS NOT GUILTY.
Officers Declare That the West Vir
ginia Mob Lynched the Wrong Man
When They Took Life of Walter
Johnson .Colored Victim Says He
Was the Wrong Man Governor
Orders a Thorough Investigation of
the Case.
Bluefield, W. Va., Sept. 7. Officials
of Fayette county declare that Wal
ter Johngon, the negro lynched, ac
cused of attacking Nita White, was
innocent. The officers allege that
they have information proving that
the mob lynched the wrong man.
Nita White the victim also says that
Johnson was not her assailant. The
Governor has ordered an investiga
tion of the case.
Governor Orders Investigation.
Bluefield, W. Va., Sept 7. Gover
nor Glascock today requested Mer
cer county authorities to call a spe
cial term of court to investigate the
lvnrhincr rtf Walter .Tnhnann Ha ha.
lievM that an innocent man wag
hanged and the investigation is to
be held by criminal Judge Maynard
and Prosecutor Rose, both of whom
risked their lives to save the
from the fury of the mob.
negro
ESCAPED MAN SLAYER
CAPTURED IN FLORIDA.
C F. Singleton, of Vance County,
Wanted for Killing John Elling
ton, Will be Brought Back for
TriaL
Hendoraon. Sent, fi C. F. Sinirle-
ton who in Juiy shot and kined John
Ellington near Dabney, Vance coun
ty, and later broke jail and escaped,
has been arrested in Jacksonville,
Florida.
He had changed his name to "Jen
kins" and at first denied his real
identity, but later admitted he was
the man wanted and agreed to return
without requisition papers. .
Sheriff Royster leaves at once for
Jacksonville to bring Singleton back
to stand trial next month.
Ther was a reward of $150 offered
for Singleton.
HEALTH GOOD
SAYS SHERMAN
J
No Truth , Report That Sunny Jim
Will Retire as a Candidate for
Vice-President.
New York, Sept 7. The report
that Vice-President Sherman is brok
en in health and will retire as a vice-
presidential candidate is a false
statement manufactured out of the
whole cloth. The vice-president brand
the report- as a canard, adding that
the same is too ridiculous to be de
nied. '
SINENTCHIZOENTSK
AGONETISKIVESTASKIGIO
WEDS SEVENTREVITIASCKSKA
Media, Pa., Sept. 4. When a Pol
ish couple from Chester appeared at
the office of register of wills to get a
marriage license Deputy Milliken in
quired their names. "Sinentchizoen
tsk Agonetiskivestaskigio," replied
the man, and "Seventrevitiacskaska
Ilvanowrstezaristski," demurely res
ponded the maiden
Nearly overcome, the deputy lean
ed his arm on the table and looked
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I miaundemtood. he dimmed his oen in
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the ink and again inquired their
names. Thejr repeated them, and the
deputy decided to call in an interpre
ter, who assured him that the cou
ple told the truth.
With much difficulty, even though
ka r).niiir la IHWwt inallpTj the
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J" i-nbed an
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Agonetiskivestaskigio
nvcmnit
and Seventrevitiacskaska Ilvanowrs
tesaristski, who departed in a happy
mood.
At Chapman's
Mr. H. Y. McBrayer, of Shelby,
representing Strauss and Brothers,
and selling high art clothing is in the
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crey mis wee. " v
- display at Chapmans. Mr. McBrayer
is well known in this, city and has
ots 01 inemw
Met Last Niight and Passed Resolu
tions of Thanks to All Who Assist
ed any Way Additional Subscrip
tions Final Meeting Later AH
Bills Should be Presented at Once
for Payment.
The Spencer Labor Day committee
held a meeting in the Y. M. C. A. at
Spencer last night and transacted
sortie business but as all bills were
not presented another meeting will
have to be held. Although the cele
bration is a matter of history the
following additional subscriptions to
the fund were announced:
E. C. Sasser 5.00
Painters Paper Hanger and Dec
orators 5.00
Stahle Linn, atty 6.00
J. R. Morgan, boiler maker 1.00
E. C. Crego, wholesale fruits ..2.00
Rockwell Furniture Co 5.00
Salisbury Milling Co w.Gc
Hendricks and Whistant 5.00
Kesler Hardware Co 5.00
P. S. Carter 2.00
R. L. Finger 2.00
S. A. Talbert 2.00
Jno. R. Crawford, Postal Tel.. ..1.00
E. G. Thompson, garage 1.00
Dr. E. W. Curie 5 .1.00
Philadelphia Dentist Co 2.00
Salisbury Ice and Fuel Co 5.00
Grubb Amusement Co 1.00
Snyder Rainey Co.. 2.00
J. S. Brown v 2.00
Piedmon Milling Co., Lynchburg, Va.,
through Overman and Co., two bar
rels of flour.
Meeting Last Night.
The Labor Day committee met last
night but owipg to all bills not being
presented they withheld" a full state
ment until next week. It is hoped all
who have bills will send them in at
Vote of Thanks Extended.
The Labor Day committee meeting
last evening voted to extend the
thanks of the committee to the fol
lowing individulas and company.
Spencer Mercantile Company, for
voluntarily furnishing ice water in
front of their store; C. L. Lentz for
use of residence used as ladies rest
rooms and baby show: T. S. McNeil
for furnishing all necessary furni
ture for ladies and children's rooms;
to the City of Salisbury for use of
street sprinkler and furnishing wat
er: SDencer Fire department for
sprinkling streets, park grounds and
trees in Spencer; G. L. Steele for
furnishing water pipe and placing
drinking hydrants in park; to Hen
nessee Brothers for use of two of the
finest automobiles in the state, to
carry speakers and distinguished
cuest to Soencer: to Y. M. C. A. for
use of rooms for committee meet
ings of the labor day committee; to
Spencer water company for furnish
ing water for sprinkling the streets
and nark: to Salisbury Post and
Spencer Crescent for publicly giv
en; Gathey Buggy company for har
ne88 and other equipment loaned
E. C. Sasser courtesies extended in
many ways;. North Carolina Public
Service Company, for lights and per
fect car service rendered the public
on that day; the Hon. Lee S. Over
mas, United States Senator, and B,
R. Lacy, state treasurer, for their
appropriate addresses on this ejecas
ion; to the board of aldermen
of
Soencer for privileges granted on
that day and to J. M. McKeniie,
sheriff, for courtesies shown the
committee that day; to the fraternal
orders who helped make the day a
success; to the merchants of Spencer
and Salisbury who contributed mon
ey to meet the expenses of the day
and to each and every one who con
tributed in any way in making the
day pleasant for the public we extend
our most hearty thanks.
W. H. BURTON.
Ch'm Labor Day Com.
Lightning Kills Twins.
.Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 7. Lightning
killed twin babies of Frank Barnes
at the home on at Silver creeks, Cha
qaukua county and the mother of the
babes sleeping in the same bed was
not hurt
Mrs. H. M. Tomlin, of Asheville,
formerly of Salisbury, who was op
erated on some time ago at Mission
Hospital in Asheville, is rapidly im
proving. . Her brother, Mr. R. I
Miller, of Salisbury, and sister, Mrs.
W. K. Allen, of Richmond, Vav who
have been spending the summer with
her wilt return home this week
- Miss Elma Welsh, of Mt Pleasant,
who has been spending the past week
in the city returned to her home this
morning ,
Democratic Candidate Speaks in Guil
ford County to a Large Gathering
of Voters Handles Republican
Record With Glovea Off Making
Address Intrduced by E. J. Jus
tice. Greensboro, Sept. 7. Last night
the first time that a Greensboro aud
ience has had the opportunity of
hearing Locke Craig, the "orator of
the Blue Ridge," since the day of the
joint debaate. In the passing of time
Mr. Craig has grown greater and still
more greatly and still more mighty in
the use of the sword of the tongue.
He is in splendid form, and as he
stands before his audience, he has
the self-possession of the man who
knows that he is right and speaks
with the authority of a leader of the
people.
The next Governor was introduced
by Hon. E. J. Justice and the pleasing
introduction was followed by a hearty
and prolonged greeting. A masterful
speaker, with clear, ringing voice, and
not a sign of fatigue, notwithstand
ing the fact that he has spoken, every
day this week. Locke Craig proved
tonight that he is the right man to
lead the Democracy of North Caro
lina to a great and glorious victory
In his address with becoming modesty
he offered to the people of North
Carolina his best service 'when they
should give to him the place as the
Governor of the Commonwealth. .. He
went on record in favotf good roads,,
he emphasized the Importance of gen
eral public to follow in the footsteps
the "fellow who waa down there" and
announced his determination to labor
with his entire strength ' for the
greatest possible upbuilding of the
State.
Mr. Craig handled the Republican
record without gloves and yet with
that gentleness of language tand
kindliness of spirit for whjch he is
noted. With pleasing tenderness, and
yet with marked forcefulneas, he
placed before the Republicans of the
State the proposition that with the
Democratic platform and the Demo
cratic victory, there was the oppor
tunity of better conditions for all the
people. He .insisted that the Demo
cratic party stood for equal privilege
for every citizen. He reminded his
audience of the conditions in this
State and in fact throughout the en
tire South when the Republicans were
in control of State affairs and then
asked if there were any Republicans
living in North Carolina who would
willingly have the conditions that ex
isted prior to the campaign of 1900
return. , ' ; , "
SACRED HEART fcHOOL. Y
Pupils Will Get Down to Studies ink
Earnest Monday. , : ;
After a busy week 'spent i nclassf
fication and obtaining book! the pup
ils of Sacred Harts School will begin
work in earnest on Monday the 9th.
Rev. Father Leo expreses himself as
well pleased with the prospect for the
coming school year.." ,
In addition to the regular classes
the Sisters will give lesson's in music,
art, embroidery, elocution, bookkeep
ing and penwriting The evening
school also will open on Monday at 7
p. m. It will afford young working
men an opportunity for self improve,
ment -
' Those wishing to take extra courses
at the school are requested to make
application as soon as possible.
Public Service Co., will give round
trip tickets of 5 cents between the
hours of 7 and 9 a. in. and l.and S p.
m. This privilege extends to an
schoolchildren
Never Need of Ugliness.
No town is so small that it need
be ugly. A little railroad "whistling
post" could be attractive with trees
Some time the railroads of the west
will send out their "arbor specials'
as they send their good roads trains.
There is little excuse for the habi
tations of men along the track to be
usually, the single unlovely thing in
the Kansas railroad journey, j .
Have you noticed that where fine
trees form a park in the air the peo
ple below have holiday manners? The
people under the trees seem to be
enjoying life. They are not aatiafied
with slovenliness. , The accompani
ment of nice lawns and pretty, Well
kept houses" and clean street is ft
tribute to the example of the treea.
Even to be lazy under arching bran
ches is . the nicest sort of laziness.
When you loaf in the shaded streets
of towns like' Lawrencl .and Manhat
tan you invite your souL The "good,
pray poet" would have "Uked these
Kansas towns. ' ,
THE BORDER IS INFESTED WITH
LAWLESS BANDS AND TROLV
BLE IS HOURLY EXPECTEp.
A
E:V
President Taft Authorises the,. D'.s- .
patching of Arms to Protect Amer
ican Interest 500 Rifles and. 15
000 Cartridges to Be Sent Agree- r
ment Between Mexican Bands and
Troops To Protect American Life
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and Property. , V. (
- Washington, - Sept.- 7. President ;
Taft today authorized the .exportation r.
into Mexico of five hundred rifles and
150,000 cartridges for the protection
of American life and property, ITha'
arms will be dispatched for Immedi
ate distribution. i
Cowboys Patrol the Border.
Douglas, Arizona, Sept 7- AmerU
can cowboys are patrolling the' bord
er in large number today, follow;, g '
an agreement between Mexicattjb; Is
and troops fifty miles rromvtu a.'
Five .rebels are reported killed and
the border is infested with lawUis
bands, and trouble is expected. V; ,
STRAW HAT SEASON :
IN ITS LAST THROES. ,
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Edict Hss Gone Forth Tftat tie Eta
son for Light Lids Officially Jnd t
in Less Tha Two Weeks. 1 . '
Stained with the dust of many a
summer's day and sadly discolored by ;
the magical rays of the torrid sun, .
the straw hat, that now sickly looking
piece of head wear, is fast aproachtag
the end of its ephemeral exlafeiice.
Fate has decreed that it shall die on
Sunday, September ;15. ftiV U .
The decision is final, and' there i-vii '
be no appeal to any higher court than
custom. It is expected of svery $a
lsburian to give his a prompt burial.
Those lifeless '; hata found ' on - tha
treets after September 15 will be in
jeopardy of most outrageous deiftera .
tioh."
The transitory life of the straw hat
is three , months, but ther are manf
persons who succeed in reviving th,ei
at the opening of the summer, set
on. They brush them up, wash thorn
off the spots, and affix new bands it
gaudy colors. For a while the neigh
bor think that the hat is a newcomer,
but the sun's rays soon descend
their compassionless manner, and tl
hat begins to wane and grow ft k(y
yellow. .It is really sick. It ha ine
jaundice. ' J - '
This summer has not been an exb .
ceedingly warm one, but nevertheless,
the straw lid has seen mucn service,
and today he is unquestionably in his
decline. Some are beginning to irp
from long toil; others are showing
spots, which experts declare are In
evitable signs of approaching death; .
and all of them are of that sickly yei- ,
low hue. "-.:. ,'
There is some question as to the
hour of the straw hat's death. ,5 he
date has been definitely settled, but
the time of day is a matter of specu
lation. Soma prophesy that it will
die before sunrise, whereas,, vthevs
contend that disintegration will not
come until I nightfalL v Whichever
theory is correct, it is by all means a
risky business to attempt to take
straw hat out for a walk on that fatal
Sabbath. The end is likely to como
at any time. "; ' "
COWBOYSPATROLBORD
EAST SPENCER PROTESTS, ' '
"::, i ;;'. - V fa: 'V.j- :
People Aroused Overt Decision 'to
Tske Away Their, Free De'JVi-y
Mail Service. ' ,
The people of East Spener are
aroused over the decision of the post-, ;
office department to take from them :
their free mail delivery. The Vanco
Mill neighborhood is also protesting
against the action of the department -We
understand ' Senator Overman
will be appealed to to use his in" ;i
ence to induce the department to c nT
tinue the service to these points t 9'
at present or have it mad iti UU
Mr. William Hauser, of Morehcad
City, is here on a visit to his sister,
Mrs. XJ" L. Brown, and J brothers,
Messrs.: Henry, Calvin and Eugene
Hauser. . : ' ... ,
Sticks to Chi Job.
"Your son certainly sticks to I'i
job.- - - - "
, "Yes, he's like ft postage stanr, 1 1
always sticks when he is LcL: I .' ."
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