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Wadesbo'o M -ssenger andd Wadesboro Intelligencer Consolidated July, laaa. , PRICE, ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR WADESBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 190G. WHOLE UMIJEU l,28f NEW SEIilES-VOL. 20.-NO. 3'J JAS. G. BOYL1N. Publisher. WADESBORO CELEBRATES. GALA WEEK A BIG SUCCESS. AUrent Crowd of Hnppr People View Santa Clam Coming to TownMany Beautiful School and lluniutii Floata -.ThPrl Vuner,4jc. Tuesday morning dawned cold and cloudy and for awhile it was feared that rain or snow would interfere with the festivities arranged for Gala Week in Wadestoro. The people were a little slow coming to town, but as the indications for rain dimin ished (the crowd gradually increase 1 until by 12 o'clock the town was full of as orderly and well dressed throng of people as was ever seen in the state. Everybody was out for a royal good tim and on occasion the fun was fast and furious, but not the slightest real disorder prevailed at any point. "Santa CI. us," preceded by Mayor J. A. Little and the Marshalls for the occasion on horseback, and riding in a gaily decorated float, advertising the Gray Grocery Co., made his ap jtearance on the Morven road shortly after 12 o'clock. The old fellow, as he made his way into town was sur rounded by a swarm of small boys and girls who scrambled frantically' after the confections and fruits he from time to time threw into their " midst. THE PARADE. Immediately in the rear of the float bearing Santa Claus (Mr. M. II. McLean) marched the veterans, griz zled and gray, and then followed the floats representing the schools of the county In the following order: Erosophian Society, representing Tee Dee Institute. Primary class of Pee Dee Institute in charge of Miss Lilly Reese Doyle, teacher of the class. Little's School, Gulledge township. "' . Gum Springs High School, Liles- .rVille township. High Ilil. Academy, Wadesboro township. Poplar Hill School, Ansonville township. Paris Academy, Morven township, in Ave floats. Peru School, Morven township. Then came the business floats in ' the following order: ' The Wadesboro Dry Goods Co. 5 This float was canopy shaped in con struction and was decorated in pure . white. Beautiful young ladies, curry ing banners' with tae names of the .eight townships of tae county painted on them, rode in the float and from time to time acclaimed' the indtice i mentis offered prospective purchasers 'V by the firm they represented. ! Hargrave & Leak Manufacturing 5 Co. four floats. On float No. 1 Mr. i Win., Sachs was designing a skirt at "" one table, while a cutter was cutting '; out a pattern at another table. On floatjN'o. 2 two. yoyng ladies were 'sitting at machines, while the ma chinist of the company was standing near, to repair any breaks that might occur. On float No. 3 a garment was being inspected by one young lady, while another was grading it up. On float No. 4 the office force Was sit ting at one table while the packers - were at work at a second table. On each float was a model on which a skirt made in the National colors had beeij tastefully draped. Banners witll the names of the States travel ed br'the company painted on the,m appilired on the floats. . The States are: North and S uth Carolina, Tex as, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Maryland, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Arkansas, Virginia, West Virginia, Indian Territory and Okla homa Messenger & Intelligencer. Decor ated carriage in which rode "Becky Ann Jones" and "Jeems" taking notes for a write-up of the occasion . for next week's M. & I. The Busy Corner. A large float, bearing the legend "The Leastest Good for the Mostest Money" at its mast. ' P. T. Ithynes market. Arthur Murray driving an oxe to an old time sulky. The Ansonian. This float contained a small job printing press and . the Ansonian's mechanical force. Woodmen of ttie World. Float bearing a section of a tree on which stood a goat. Several Woodmen dressed in the ..garb of their order rode in the float. A. 15. Caudle's Furniture Store. This float wjs richly decorated with rugs and druggets and contained a piano and organ. Richardson A Martin. This float was drawn by four large oxen, and bore the Inscription: "We go slow and sure in our prescription depart ment." During a part of the parade the oxen were ridden by Messrs. Win. Gulledge, J. P. Ratliff and Jas. Gul ledge, of Gulledge township. II. II. Cox's Furniture Store. Float handsomely decorated with druggets and rugs. International Harvester Co. of America. On this float, .which at tracted a great deal of attention, a 4 horse gasoline engine was driving the following machinery: A pump, a wood saw, a grind stone, a feed cut ter and an electric motor. Planters Hardware Co. A Majes tic range, a washing machine, a churn and other articles of hardware were displayed on this float. A fire was burning in the range and from time to time delicious hot biscuits were thrown into the crowds which lined the streets. A wagon, 10 by 26 feet, belonging to Huntley & Martin, liverymen, broke down Just before the procession moved with 240 persons, nearly all them pupils of the Wadesboro public school, on it. V essrs. Lennon Liles, of Anson ville and W. V. Timmons, of McFar lan, also had large wagons which were In a part of the parade, and which competed for the sewing ma chine offered by the Planters Hard ware Co. to the person who hauled the greatest number of people on one wagon. Mr. Liles' wagon was 12 by 34 feet, while that of Mr. Timmons was S by 25. The parade was the greatest success in every particular and was viewed with unbounded admiration by the dense throngs that crowded the streets along the line of march. THE PlilZE VIX.EKS. The judges, Rev. J. Luther Martin aod Messrs. J. T. Caple and W. D. Teal, awarded the prizes as follows: 1. Most artistic float and team by any merchant U. S. flag; given to Wadesboro Dry Goods Co. ; 2. Float best representing any busin as enterprise Award of enter prise 1st, to Planters Hardware Co.; 2d, to Hargrave & Leak Mfg. Co. 3. Prettiest school float 20 vol umes to Erosophian So-.'lety of the Pee Dee Instituta. 2d, to Little School, Miss Lizzie Nelms, teacher. 4. School having greatest num. ber in parade 10 volumes to Gum Spring school, Misses Inez Caudle and Lilly Wall,, teachers.- 5. Most ingenious costume by school 10 volumes to Primary De partment Pee Institute, Miss Lilly Reese Doyle, teacher. 6. Most amusing costume 1 vol ume to Geo. Covington. 7. Best clowns in parade S. S. Hutch iuHon and J. P. Allen, "l'-vul-: ume to each. 8. Prettiest banner by school ' 5 volumes to Paris school, Miss Nan nie Gate wood teacher. .). Oddest banner by school U. S. flag, to Little School. 10. School singing best in parade U. S. flag to girls of Pee Dee In stitute. 11. Most graceful rider in parade Scarfpin, given by R. L. Bowman to Mayor J. A. Little. 12. Most amusing vehicle Scarf pin to Arthur Murraywith P. T. Rhy ne's team. 13. Best decorated horse Pair link cuff-buttons, to Zach Treadaway, riding Mr. Geo. P. Horton's horse. 14.. Smallest mule, in parade Prize of $1, to Mr. Joel Newton for mul. 6 years old and weighing 370 pounds. .v . 15. Largest yoke of steers U. S. flag, to Richardson & Martin. 16. Best decorated carriage U. S. flag, to Messenger & Intelligences 17. Person hauling greatest num ber of persons in parade on one wagon $45 Standard sewing ma chine, given by Planters Hardware Co., to Gum Springs School. . ' In regard to the oiler ot a sewing machine by the Planters Hardware Co. for the greatest num!r of per sons hauled on one wagon, the Judges decided that neither of the large wagons built for the occasion was en titled to the prize, Inasmuch as they did not follow the parade, which was one of the requirements of the offer. The remainder of Tuesday after the parade ended was sieut by the people in having a general good time. As stated altove the best of order prevailed there being only three arrests, all for simple drunks, during the day. THE RACES WEDNESDAY. Mr. C. W. Porter won the wheel barrow race yesterday between the old soldiers. The foot races were won by Messrs. G. P. Horton and W. Porter. The winners, of these races each received a nice hat given by Mr. W. Henry Liles. ' THE TOCHSAMEMT, The tournament was run yesterday afternoon In front of Mr. TB Wyatt's residence. The participants, the time made and number of rings second by-each are given belcw: W. H. Huntley, 6 11-12 seconds; 6 rings. J. L. Sims, 10 seconds; 6 rings. S. S. Lockhart, 7 1-3 seconds; 6 rings. Flake Martin, 7 seconds; 9 rings. Frank Flake, 8 .seconds; 10 rings. W. V. Timmons, 9 1-2 seconds; 11 rings. Mr. Timmons was declared the winner of the tournament, but he surrendered the privilegeof crowning the queen of love and beauty to Mr. B. B. Mills, at the ball, last night, which was attended by same 15 cou ples. Mr. Mills crowned Miss Lora Little. NO RACES TO-DAY. On account of the inclemency of the weather, the races advertisad to take place to-day, have been declared off. The Old Soldier!. The encampment of old sodiers in Leak's Avenue has been a success in every particular, except the bad weather. Quite a number of old sol diers have been in camp'aud Mr. Kb Ingram, of upper Richmond, lias made things lively with his band. The oyster' bake and 'possum din ner given 'to the Daughters of the Confederacy and other ladies yester day was largely attended and was J greatly enjoyed by all. The ministers, editors, and toach- ! ers of the town were invited to eat oysters with the old'soldiersthis morn ing at 11 o'clock. lJontuius(er at LllmvUIe UreukH II 1m Arm In Two PlHces. Last Thursday Mr. P. A. Liles, postmaster at Lilesviile, had an acci dent that came near costing him Ins life. He was looking after the ma chineryat the ginnery of the Lilesville Gin Co., when in some way his clothing was caught by a set screw on a shaft. lie was thrown to the floor by the machinery with great force and his left arm broken in two places. It was also feared at iirst that he had suffered severe internal injuries, but the. last news from him is that he is getting along very well. Alison Pensioners Receive Tlialr War ranta. Clerk of Court Robinson has re ceived the checks 1' re the Anson county pensioners. There are 157 per sons in the county on the pension roll, dividediuto classes, as follows: Two firht class, who receive $60 each; five in second cia at $45 each; eight in third class at $35 each; 85 in fourth class at $18 each; widows, 57, at 418 each. " Mr. Robinson will be very glad to deliver the checks to the persons to whoiiy they belong at .once. Kl lorN Hio b'vty witii w.irm (jlowms vi ta:it , m-ikeii 'th,- uerwa: r u. q-neksi.s d'oiuntiii'i, ratings nau.rJ wjjor unhk 'i yo'i fH Lke one l rii 'i!nin. tK.l'is'er's R ckv Mountain rem . -85 cents.. Pars n Dru Oo. ManZan File Remo-dy put up in conven ient, eollaiisibl tubes with nosde i tt ch inent so tluit the remedy may be i ied ut the very scat' of the tr ubie, thus rel.eving almost; 'instantly bleedii!-)twljing- or pro-tr-idaig l'il Satisfaction, guaranty d or hi mey refunded Hokl .t niolmr lun ifc H-irtin's Drug St re. J. R. RICHARDSON DEAD. He Paaacd Awn? Sunday Sight at III IIomt Annvllle. Mr. John R. Richardson died nliout 9 o'clock Sunday night at his home in Ansonville, aged about 62 years, of Bright's disease. Mr. Richardson's health had lieen failing some time and last Thursday he took his bed, from which time he gradually grew worse until the erd. John Randall Richardson was a native of Ansonville township, this county. In 1861, when a mere boy, he volunteered for the wars Ix'tween the States in Anson Kills Riflemen, Dr. Harlees company. Mr. Richard son was a moel soldier. It Is said of hhn that he never missed a roll call or shirked a duty. So well was he thought of as a "soldier by his com rades In arms that the bronze figure of a Confederate private which surmounts the Confederate monu ment, here was made after his like ness. He was modest, courageous and the soul of honor. He would not lie guilty of a mean thing himself nor would he tolerate it in any ono else. On the 3rd day of July, 1863, while lying down he was struck in the shoulder by a spent minnle ball. The ball ranged down his back, lodg ing Just underneath the skin near the spinal column. Mr. Richardson would never allow the ball cut out, but after his death the ball was removed by Dr. J. M. Dunlap, at the special re quest of Mr. Amos Richardson, of Mississippi, the omy brother of the deceased. After the war Mr. Richardson set tled at Ansonville, where he merchandised until a few years ago, when he retired from active business. The interment was In the cemetery at Ansonville Tuesday morning, Rev. M. T. Steele conducting the exer cises. Director Hlrctril for Hank of Lilcm-llle. Reported for I he M & I In pursuance of a called meeting of the stockholders of The Bank of Lilesville, held Dec. 18, 1006, Mr. R. .1. Baur'om was made chairman and K. P. Liles secretary; It was ordered that an election be held for directors. This resulted in the election of the following board: E. P. Liles, II. J. Wall, J. F. Alex ander, J. W. Boggan, A. P. Liles, T.C. Coxe, J. L. Wyatt, J. A. Lind sey, J. 10. Kerr. A committee on by-laws, con ist ing of F. J. Coxe, 11. J. Wall and J. L. Wyatt, was also appointed. Immediately after the adjournment of the stockholders' meeting, a meet ing of the directors was held. After appointing a .build ingcommittee, the meeting adjourned to meet Friday. 21st Inst. Mnrrlitge Licenses Igitiied Register of Deeds C. W. Thomas has issued marriage license to the following couples this week: Mr. Oscar Helms and Miss Fannie Griffin.. Mr. Helms is a son of Mr. Hamp Helms, of Lanesboro town ship, and Miss Griflin is a daughter of Mr. Will Griffin of the same town ship. Mr. John Gaddy, son of Mr. J. Frank Gaddy, of Burnsville town ship, and Miss Janie Cagie, of An sonville township. Mr. S. R. Williams, of Morven township and Miss Annie Short, of Gulledge township. Floilorli Cotton Brings Ulg Price. Tho highest price paid for cotton in this county, and probably in the State, since the stapl. went to 17 centi several years ago, was paid at Liles ville last Saturday by Mr. E. .P. Liles. On that da; Mr. John D. Mc Gregor, of Lilesville township, i-old eight bales of Flodora long staple cot ton to Mr. Liles for 10 5-8 cents a pound, which is six and a half cents more than ordinary cotton was selling for o.; the same day. The eight bales came to $(.i24.44. . . . " be relief of Coughs and Colds, through laxative lulluimce,. originated with Bee'b Ijiixutive Ciui;h iSymp, containing Honey and Tar a couh syrup cuntuinmr no opi atos or prisons, winch is extensively eotd. Secure a' bo tie nt one?, obtain a guarantee co; ii) n, a d if not .fully satisfied with re sults your n oney will De refunded, t old ut Rich.u Jv n & 3aitins Dr.i it re ; PUBLICATION DAY CHANGED. Beginning with the next I u the publication day of the Mkkni.Ivh & IsrEU.wwrKK, for the present, ut , , . , , least, will lie changed to r r day. ' " J The free rurrl delivery routes wid carry the pajKT to all of its readers in the county by Saturday, and it is believed the change will suit a large majority of our subscrit)t rs. If the reverse proves to Ije the case the pub lication day will lie changed back to Thursday. Tliv next issue of the pajn-r will be sent out Friday, December 2-th. At Mom From School for the Holiday. The following Wadesboro and An son young ladies and gentlemen have either returned home from school for the holidays, or will do so between this time and Christmas: Misses Charlie- Bell Craig, Bessie Dockery, Virginia Stanback, Janie McAlister, Kate McAlister, Estelle ! oore, from the Presbyterian College. Miss Cassie Griggs, from' Littleton Female College. Misses Elinor Murr, Mary Ratlin" D die Ratliff, from the State -Normal. L. L. McLendon, William Rose. Ashe lockhart, Lennox McLendon. from the A. & M. E. F. Sullivan, Joe Harris, from Wake Forest. Miss Blanche Smith, J. A. Living stone, W. B. Kiker, P. J. Kiker, from Trinity. R. T. Allen, N. P. Liles, Jr., R. B. Boylin, Wortham Wyatt, F. L. Dun lap, R. B. Hardison, R. P. Burns, from the University. Watt Huntley from Jotwsboro. F. G. Fetzer, W. C. McUuchlin, from Davidson. Rob Litt'e, Jas. I'ak and Win. Moss, lrom Warrentoti High School. Wm. Hardison, T. J. Covington and Fred Dunlap, from Horner's. Benjamin Ingram, froniBingham's. Bennett Leak from the University of the South at Sewaneo, Tenn. George Craig from Wolford. Fire Works Toulfjlit. This afternoon at 5 o'clock a num ber of balloons will be sent up from Carr's Mount, after which there will be a grand display of fire works from the same place. The M. & I. is as- surered tliat the lire works will stir - pass anything before attempted lu-ie. r. F. M. Hightower has chargf of this feature of tlu? week's eiiiertain-1 m 'Ut. Djii'S Scud Aivay l-'r.jiii Ilomt- fjr lour Wadesboro merchants tuv well pre pared to supply the wants of the An son county public in Christinas goods. Tliey carrj large lines of all sorts of things usually in demand at this sea son and they sell at prices that can not be matched elsewhere: Do your trading at home and there by increase the circulation medium, to the benefit of yourself as well as of the entire community. - Southbound Not Sold Out. Lexington Dispatch, 17th. Ijxington jieople have been inter ested in the rumors current for thi last few days, to the effect that the Southbound Railroad had sold out. Capt. O. II. P. Cornell, of Winston Salem, chief engineer for the South bound, was here Saturday, and when questioned about these rumors, stated that the same were, without foundation. Capt. Cornell said that the new road would certainly be I Ml. Tt ! 1 .... , . . .. uuui. xi ij uuuerscoyti mat a con tract will be let at an early date, as soon as the ofincals can see uiroad o: the condemnation suits pending in Davidson and other counties. The proposed road lrom Winston via High Point to Wadesboro, it is stated, will in no wise affect th Southbound, which is the more direct and shortr route from the coal uelds to tae At lantic seaboartl. ' 'Pineules ' (non-nlcohiilie) made froin re- sm iruuiiii.r ruie iortsls, used for huu dreus of yefiv for Blad:tfr- and Ktduey diseases, sieuicme tur tinttv dns. 6 .iw. (juarHutaeil to jrive sutwfavtioa er in tiey ruiuuueu. uei our Sf.i.u'Hiiti.e cou:oa lro..i Kiobard ion t"c Aturtui, lii'uirgistu' .'DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN C0UMTY j T Main i;r..i t, i).m at l.( " ,h" ' ! ,Ab,,iit U ' k ,il't Wm' largi-andsmaUlKirnanlthKircon- : . ,llf . ,. ,,. , .... , ti.-nti, on Mr. . I vv mfrn- i phe', i three mil.i ni;rth a.st of town, wre ; destroyed by tire. Two fine mult j w'" burned to death ami a third one j ' ba,,l' Injur.!. Two cows weie ttij very winy burned. Two bug gies ami a large lot of rough feed and farming utensiis comprised the other projierty that was destroyed. The loss is from fwo to f t.oooj no insur ance. The origin of the fire, which caught in the fodder loft of the large barn, i unknown. Kendall-Martin. Corrcsoiidi'n:e of The M. Jt I. At the home of the bride's brother, Mr. V. H. Kendall, Cheraw, S. C, Miss Zoe Kendall and Mr. Guilford Martin were quietly married Wed nesday, Dec. 12, at 4 o'clock p.,m. The parlors and r:ception hail were tastefully decorated with Southern smilax, palms, ferns and other lot ted plants. The officiating minister w s Dr. L. S. Shook, pastor of the First Ba tist church, und Miss Eva Braiitly presided at the piano, rendering Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and during the ceremony the 'Flower Song." The bride and groom en tered together, preceded by thedame-of-honor, Mrs. J. C. Kendall, tf Wilmington, N. C. The bride was attired in a going-away gown of gray broadeloth with hat to match, and carried white carnations; the dame-of-honor wore blue silk. Mrs. Martin is the attractive, daughter of Mr. J. A. Kendall, or Ansonville township. Mr. Martin is the son of Uncle Jimmie Martin and brother of Sheriffs. P. Martin. Tlie ceremony was witnessed by a very few, as the marriage came as a surprise to their many friends. Mr. ami Mrs. Martin left on the five o'clock train for Charleston, Savannah, and points of interest through Florida, and will be at home, to their friends, after Dec. 20th, in Wadesboro.. Thcout-of-to vr. guests were Mtsrs. Guy A'Urtin, Jas. A. Lock heart und Henry Boggan, of Wadcslioeo, X. C.,. land Mr. and -Mrs. J. C. Kendall, of 1 " 111,1,11 C. j : .. j VrinV 11" v. A. 15. Cattdlt A'PIV!.. has accepted ." o. n i c:: c.Ui t) tile l:ist."ir.iN nf. ;iu!-ch, and vi;j prcat a the tit unuay t eacn montn. i:u J-Jer-. el iell out ipiite a lot of lumber ar1 tiirr.mg at ta..- j'latit of tin; Anson Lumber Co. ' Messrs. Caudle, Helms and McCollum have been hauling luinlier for this Mime company. Wo Llre' glad to have th se gentlem; n with us. The work at ttie ballast pit is moving along steadily. An up-to-date pump engine has been installed and several carload-i of washwl bal last have been sent out already. The debating society has been re organized and meets every Saturday night at 7.:!). Miss Lilly Wall has taken charge of the primary departmeut of the school at this place, Miss In.jx Caudle having given her entire time to the higher brLiicl.t's. Mr. J. R. Atkinon has moved to Co'.umbia, S. C, where he will work with a large furniture company. Mr. Atlas Tumor has mo'.ed to the house formerly occupied by Mr. tkinson. Alu't it the Truth! Chicago Xcwi' Him With one exception a wo man never seems entirely satisfied with I-.er husband after the honey moon. . Her And the exception. Him It occurs when 'ha gets his salary raise I. Vo .tr inoiiev refuoutfU if after usinjr tbrce fourt is ii-4 f i t .t tui,e of -uaa-2ai, vou gre dv.s.iLi.iie-.l. Ueti.i u Kiluuee of the tube to your drii;u,:it und your .money wilt bo eheerf slly r turned eke .advuntHjfe o tlu.' otfe. .SHa a: RU-aarusoa dt ilartin's Dn.; ri'-Oi-o ,