Intelligencer
N. C. Hay 1910.
OYLIN. Publisher.
THE END OF JOHN L. FOX.
:a a wMt, and entered as
."-r, December . 1909, at
f t Wadpsboro, IS. C, under
rtii 3, IS,". : .- '
AND WALLTOWN.
;ta in Lilesville is In de
'r. J. A. Dabba bought a
k from Mr. E. P. Liles,
at 83 section of the town,
iild a nice brick store at
rs. W. A. Long and
a So have bought the lot
Ir. il. J. VVall'a brick etorea
. K. P. Liles and win build
J. F. Alexander has. been
; 1; the past week. Dr. Long,
: t City, was called to see him.
J. C. Long, of - Mississippi,
it veral days in Lilesville, the
. ' :ir. Wat Long. '
? largaret Tiddy, . of Shelby,
? vlth her Bister, Mrs. E.' P.
) o has been quite sick.
B. L. Walt is at the bedside
.other," Mrs. Thos. Diggs, of
ton, S. C, who is critically ill.
; Kva Dunlap and brother, Mr.
Dunlap, spent last Sunday in
,vn, the euf sts of Miss AUie
, encer.
Joe Clark moved into one ot
L , J. Wall's new stores today
many friends of Professor Hill
i to see him in town. He was
, r-al of the school here several
Upper littBcsboro ltm.
nners have about finished plant-
rid have fairly good stands. The
:rs are farming better in Lanes-
tins spring than usuaL Whereas
v years ago they .broke their
one time with a diamond plow
e planting, now they think it is
!y prepared unless it is plowed
ith a two or three hcrse plow
.x the fall or winter and then
-i ed a time or two in the spring,
cut and harrowed a time or two,
i they think they have their
1 in fairly good fix. After pre-
ing your land in this way you
apply all the fertilizer you see fit,
vided the tillage is perfect after
r i. By thus doing you can uti
a larger amount of fertility from
clouds.
Ir. Kiudo Wright's condition is
very much improved.
Irs. S. L. Thomas and Miss Cley-
"! Stegali are visiting relatives near
nroe. .- .
Ir. and Mrs. M. L. . Home spent
nday with, the former's mother,
r 3. M. J. Duncan.
Quite a number of people attended
Communion meeting at Watson
there, was quite a wind storm in
's section Sunday night, blowing
va the barn of Mr. Simeon Tice
-. 1 demolishing his buggy.
Miss Rosa Caudle entertained
ate a number of guests Saturday ev
ling at a box supper. It was quite
i enjoyable occasion.
ALiss vosa Asniord also gave an
e cream supper Saturday evening
i a few specially invited guests.
Mr. Ephraim Tucker is getting up
bill of lumber preparatory to build
's him a nice residence on 16 North
rain St
Mr. J. E. Mercer is talking of sel
ng out his holdings at Peach land
id moving to Wilson. We would
gret very much to lose this good
irmly.
Itfi Annie Carpenter has returned
j me from Laurinburg.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Hughes are
siting relatives and friends in Vir
inia. Blue Bell.
A Javenllc Party,
ommunicated.
One of the loveliest little parties
as that of Miss Annie Leak Dibble,
ay 24, at the residence of her grand
ter, Mr. T. B. Wyatt. The rain
revented merry games in the
rounds, but the house resounded
ith merry shouts of laughter and
le fun was "fast and furious,"
i used by suctr indoor sports as the
ifantile mind can enjoy.
Then to the "banquet hall," where
iow white birthday cake, surmount
1 by si x pink candles, was the
piece da tesistace." In the centre
t the table a circle of red paper caps
as arranged. To each cap was at
iched a red ribbon, which not only
jsignated the plade but went off
ith a loud bang on being pulled and
i nclosed a little present. What more
Duld delight children, unless it were
ie delicious frozen cream so dear to
jildi9h hearts? A feast of these de
plights and plenty of fun made this
ttle party one to be long remem
ered, and it . was with satisfied
arts and bodies that all said their
(Oil byes.
Those invited were: Misses Har
et Hardiaon, Berta McCue, Sarah
'iir3ons, Alice lak, Mary Leak,
I ary Little, Helen Ashe, Flora
. he, Effie Wall Coxe, Charlotte
enton, Caroline Lockbart, Augusta
,'ebb, .Sarah Home, Rosa Moss, Lil
: Martin; Masters Jack Bennett,
iie Huntley, Allen Little, Clarence
rnberton, William Marshall, Fred
ickson Coxe.
Library (a B Clo4. .
It is the opinion of a number of
,3 subscribers of the Wad'wboro
XX ic Library that the objects of the
ociation ' are depleted by time,
mce and militant circumstances.
Library will remain closed until
.2 interested are heard from. '
It. T Bennett, President,
W. Lea k Steele, Treasurer,
John D. Rockefeller would go broke if be
n!3 spend his entire income trying to
: a a tetter medicine than Chamber:
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Reme-
' ,f diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel com
i. It is simply impossible, and so
- i tl st Utuwi It. roll by
rdercr f Mcphca Wataaai Bkat
tlary Bd laataatlr Kllll"h(lg
Fellewcd Dtiptnl Attempt Part
f Fox ! Eitipt.
Raleigh News and Observer, 24th.
In a dare-devil attempt to escape
from State's Prison Guards, John L.
Fox, a desperate convict from Anson
county, yesterday morning shortly
after seven o'clock knocked down one
guard and seizing his magazine ri
fle, covered another guard, who shot
him twice, a third ; guard, who had
been seized by a negro convict,
confederate of Fox, being re
leased by the blow of another con
vict, thee shooting Fox, who died
instantly.
The attempt to escape was as des
perate a one as has occurred in
years, and took place in the woods a
half mile north of the Fair Grounds,
where a party of twelve convicts had
been taken to clear out underbrush
for a rifle, range being . constructed.
It was only by the quick action of N.
L. Smith, of Wake county, that he
was not shot and giving aid in re
leases Guard Geo. C. Hayes, of
Wake, was a white convict, Robert
Hanner, of Stanly county, - who has
yet two years to serve for bigamy.
It wa3 a narrow escape for the guards
which ended in the death of Fox.
John L. Fox, of Wadesboro, is the
white convict who on August third
of last year escaped from the State's
prison by placing a dummy figure in
his cell, staying from supper on pre
tense of being sick. He hid out and
during thlfnight escaped, being re-'
captured in New London, ,Conn., on
March 15, while working as a bar
ber, that being bis trade. He was
about forty years of age and wa3 sen
tenced in May, 1909, for manslaugh
ter, his term being twelve years. It
is the understanding that he had kil
led two men in his time, and at the
State's prieon he was regarded as l)e
ing cunning and resouceful, but not
desperate, though as he had made
one escape shackles were kept on him
so as to prevent a getaway. His
widow and one child now live in
Newton, N. C, and after his body
was removed to the Brown under
taking establishment a message was
sent to her. No arrangements have
as yet been made as to the removal
of the body of Fox. .
By permission of the Board of Di
rectors of the State's prison a convict
force is now at work clearing away
the underbrush north of the Fair
Grounds, to be used by the Raleigh
military and the State military as a
rifle range, and yesterday mcrning a
squad of twelve convicts, two of
whom are trustys, went to the range
in two wagons, being in charge of
three guards, and no trouble was an
ticipated. ' -:
. xne squad went in two wagons,
Fox being with the two-horse team,
on the front seat of which sat Guard G.
C. Hayes with a shot gun, next Rob
ert Hanner, the white trusty who
was - driving, while on a board
across the reanof the wagon sat Guard
EL H. Huunicutt, with a Mulligan
magazine rifle. Seated on the front
seat of the one-horse . wagon - was
Guard N. L. Smith, who had a shot
gun. Among the convicts in the
party were uan iveuy, just sent up
from Beuafort county for thirty years
for killing Mr. Sam Tayloe, Feath
erstone, the convict just recaptured
in Jersey City after being out since
1896, Robert Hanner, the bigamist
from Stanly county, John Steele, the
negro convict recently captured in
Spartanburg, S. C, after two escapes
.sent up for 35 years tor . two crimes,
one murder in the second degree,
witn az years yet to serve; a negro
Mevil Mcintosh, of Scotland county,
in for eight years for manslaughter,
brought ih about three weeks ago,
and other convicts for lesser terms.
As the wagons stopped in the
woods Fox arose and quick as a flash
had out a knife concealed about him.
He struck at Guard Hunnicutt with
the knife, which struak the gun and
at once gave Hunnicutt a violent
blow which knocked him off the
wagon. The desperate convict seized
the magazine riflle, and as he started
to jump took aim at Guard Smith,
whp had leaped 'from the second
wagon. But Smith was the quick
est of the two and as Fox threw up
his gun Smith shot once, and then
the second time, the loads of buck
shot striking Fox in the stomach and
breast, some going into the wood'
work of the gun.
Fox stood on the ground when- a
third shot came, this from Guard G.
C. ' Hayes, who had been having
trouble on the front"bf the two-horse i
wagon. As Fox struck Hunnicutt,
the negro convict, Mervil Mcintosh,
threw his : arms about Hayes and
tried to hold him. At this Rob
ert Hanner sitting next to Hayes,
struck the negro full in the face and
struggling aided Hayes to free him
self from the negro. As Hayes got
I loose he jumped to the ground and
sent the third shot into Fox, who at
once tell, dying instantly. Which of
the shots killed him is not known, as
all in his body are buckshots.
As Fox fell to the ground Guard
Suiithcoyered Mcintosh with his
gun and called to him "don't move
or I'll blow your brains out," to
which the negro replied, "I ain't go
ing to do nothing else," and stood
quiet. By this time all the convicts
were off the wagons, but none gave
any trouble and obeyed the orders
given them, being gathered In a
group and told to sit together on the
grass. A messenger was sent at once
to the State's prison, and in response
to it: Jr. F. V. Fenner, the chief I
den, at once went to the woods and
had the dead body of Fox taken to
the Brown undertaking house, the
convict iorce being left at work.' An
examination of the body of Fox
ehowed that the buckshot had enter
ed the stomach, chest and side, while
Guard ,.Hunnicuttr whom he bad
knockad from the wagon is a little
bruised on the left side.
The concerted rork of Fox and the
negro Mcintosh showed that the plan
had been agreed upon, but it tailed
because of the quickness of Guard
Smith, and of the success of Guard
Hayes in getting loose from the ne
gro Mcintosh. That the guards were
in a close place is certain, for if Guard
Smith had been seized while on his
wagon Fox might have controlled
the situation. The knife he used on
Guard Hunnicutt was 6J inches long,
handle and blade, the blade itself
three inches long, of an- arrow head
shape, tapering from a half inch to a
point, the blade of steel and razor
sharpness. The handle is of bone
with a German silver fitting between
the handle and blade. It was a hand
made knife, and in his pocket Fox
had a wooden sheath for the blade.
It was about 7.30 o'clock yesterday
morning when Fox was killed in his
attempt to escape and after Warden
Sale had seen to the transferring of
Xhe body to the undertakers he noti
fied Mr. George E. Hunter, a mem
ber of the Board of Directors, who,
acting as directed by section 5409 of
The Code, went to the scene of the
killing of Fox and investigated the
matter. In his report to the Govern
or he says:
"The Warden of the State's Prison,
Mr. T. P. Sale, notified me this morn
ing, about ten o'ciock, as one or tne
directors of that institution, that J.
L. Fox, a convict, had just been kil
led. I went immediately to the
prison and have made a thorough in
vestigation of the killing of Fox and
and beg to report:
"While a squad or men were go
ing out to work, and just as they
baited to commence work, Fox at
tacked one ot the guards with a
knife, knocking him from the wagon
and securing his gun, and endeavor
ed to shoot another guard. At the
same moment that Fox made his at
tack, another convict, a negro made
an attack on another guard. The
third guard Came to their rescue and
shot Fox, killing him instantly.
"From my investigation I see noth
ing but an attempt to escape, and
rox was killed in the attempt, i see
no need of a coroner's inquest."
M0RVEN NEWS.
Mr. T. J. Ballard bad the misfor
tune to lose one of his best horses by j
over driving, last Sunday. .
Messrs. Freeman and Covington
were visiting at Blewett . Falls last
Sunday. - '
We had a severe wind storm and
rain here day before yesterday though
we do not think there was much
damage done. " ,
We suppose they will soon start to
putting up the bridges planned, over
the streets of Morven, judging from
the quantity of material that is ar
riving.
The people of Morven should be
proud, indeed, of their excellent high
school, as it is rated among the high-
eat in the State, which is proven by
the testimony of several colleges
which offer to accept its graduates
without any further examinations.
Does this not show excellent ability
on the part of the principal, who can
not be otherwise than a very compe
tent teacher. It also sbows the care
ful training its students receive in its
primary department, for it it is well
known that nothing can be com pie ted
without a solid foundation. Watch
Morven improve.
Eor a mild, easy action of the bowels, a
single dose of Doan's Regulets is enough.
Treatment cures habitual constipation. 25
cents a box. Ask your druggist for them.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Vtx'i Remain! Sent ta Newton for
Burial.
The remains of Fox were sent to
Newton Tuesday for burial. Fox's
wife and little child have made their
home at Newton since he was sent to 1
the penitentiary for the murder of
Stephen Watson.
FOR CLERK OP COURT
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Clerk of the Superior
Court of Anson county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Clerk of the Superior
Court of Anson county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
W. P. LEDBETTER.
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announcr myself a candidate
for the offline of sheriff of Anson county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary. T. S. CLARK.
"I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination for the office of sheriff
of Anson county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
J. T. WILLIAMS.
I hereby announce myself a candadate
for the office of Sheriff of Anson county.
snbiect to the action of the Domocratio
primary. R. II. GULL EDGE.
I hereby announse myself a candidate
for the nomination for the office of sheriff
of Anson county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
R. J. LOWERY.
.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for sheriff of Anson county, subject to
the action of the Democratic primaries.
I will appreciate the support of my fellow
countrymen, and promise that, if elected
to this important ' and responsible posi
tion, to serye the county in this capacity
to the very best of my ability.
ELIJAH GULLEDGE.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of sheriff of Anson county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primary. E. E. BARRETT.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
I hereby announce myself a candidate
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restore your kidneys and bladder to their
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with
hand
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- "Why do you insist on my going
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"Because," answered Claude, "I don't
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See the piano add in this issue and
don't fail to visit the exhibit and
hear the music at 5:30 P. M. today.
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Drives out blood poison in any stage per
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humors, swellings, mucus patches, bone
pains, offensive pimples or eruptions, take
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home cure. Samples sent free by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe
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for the nomination for theoffioeof register
of deeds of Anson county, snbject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
D. M. JOHNSON.
Ihereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination for the office of register of
deeds, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary. D. H. BRASVVELL.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of register of deeds of Anson
county, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary. I am only asking for the
office for two more years, and if elected
will not be a candidate to succeed myself.
Respectfully,
C. W. THOMAS.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Treasurer of Anson coun
ty, subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary. F. K. LENTZ.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of treasurer of Anson
county, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary. S. A. BENTON.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Treasurer of Anson coun
ty, subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary. W. F. CRUMP.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination for the office ot treasu
rer ot Anson county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
T. J. WATKINS.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the nomination for the office of treasu
rer of Anson county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary.
ARCHIBALD D. TARLTON.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Treasurer of the County
of Anson subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
PLYDE P. MARSH.
To the voters of Anson county Greeting:
I embrace this opportunity of soliciting
your votes, in the coming Democratic pri
mary, for the office of treasurer of Anson
county. If you will elect me to said office,
I promise a correct and faithful discharge
of the duties incumbent upon one in that
position and promise at the expira
tion of four years to cheerfully surrender
the office to whomsoever you may elect as
my successor. Thanking you in advance
for any support you may give me, I am
Yours most raspectfullv,
. D. GADDY.
FOR CORONER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
lor tue office of coroner of Anson county,
Bnkuwit 1 1, a . I . nltk. fL
subject to the action
primary.
of the Democratic
ADAM GREEN.
Keep Your
Porch Cool
With
VUDOR PORCH
SHADES
We carry them in the fol
lowing sizes and prices: 4
feet, 12.25; 6 feet, $3.00; 8,
feet, $4.00; 10 feet, $5.50.
Vudor Hammocks for
$3.00 and up at '
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The House
; of Quality
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RE-ENFORCED
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THE KIND THAT LAST
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Est. America 1869.
Three days only, commencing
Thursday, May the 26th
Each piano backed by 10 years'
trial guarantee, and each instrument
to be sold at strictly factory prices,
meaning an actual saving of $85.00
to $197.50.
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Music 5:30 to 6:30 P. M. daily.
Free to All.
V. J. MENZEL, of Chicago,
Sales Manager.
QjlTfjifjQS FuRfJ. Go.
TEqqfoqiiL DeLes
SCHULZ PIANOS SATISFY.
Estab. America 1869.
The Lilesville Bargain House
Invites Your Attention to
A l!Sce LSDue of
Mmigs to Wear
Some specials in White Goods,
Lawns, Poplins, Etc. We have a
nice line of lawns at 5, 10, 12,
and 15 c.
Some Fancy Oxfords for ladies
and men just received. They are
beauties and you want to see
them.
We are always ready to serve you
in Millinery and have just receiv
ed a new lot of ladies' hats. Our
satisfied customers advertise our
business.
It will be to your interest to see
us for. anything you varit in the
line of wearables. '
THE LILESVILLE BARGAIN HOUSE
LILESVILLE, N. C.
A. G. UUall
Small Tillage Implements
Small tillage implements are going to be in great
demand for the next 80 days. We have heavily sup
plied ourselves on
Steel Beam Four Plow Cultivators
This little implement has become very popular.
Our sales are increasing on it every year. The plows
are reversible and it can very easily be converted into
a three plow cultivator.
We have been handling the
Gee Whiz Cultivator,
which is suitable for running around young corn and
cottpn, or, by using the fenders, you can very easily
cultivate a row at a time. This implement is made by
the famous implement makers, B. F. Avery & Sons.
We haqe sold out our first shipment of these, but have
just recently received a new lot of them.
We have also added this year the
Planet, Jr., Line of Cultivators,
For ' Sale at Grass Dale
Farm.
Pure Bred Scotch-Topped Shorthorn
Cattle-Bull, Cows and Heifers. These
cattle will be sold at very moderate prices,
considering breeding and inTidualltr.
Write or come and see
S. B. CARPENTER,
Rout 1, Ansoarille, N. C.
JOHN T BENNETT
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
AU legal business will reoelre prompt
attention. Office In the last room on the
right in the court house for the present. It
being the room heretofore occupied by
Bennett & Bennett, Attorneys.
FOR SALE 65 sheep and Iambs.
Apply to J, A. IIoggax, Wades
bora N. C
M
and we are quite sure they are going to meet with great
popularity. This is a high priced line, but they make
good tools. Their cultivators are adapted to running
around, straddling the row," or covering the entire
middle.
It will pay any farmer to visit
our store and see what we have to
offer in the way of farm implements.
EMLOCK IIDW. COLMV
I.WI1EY LOST
It you fall to carry
IIISUB AIICE
I write Fire Accident, Health,
Liability and Fly-Wheel
Insurance.
W. LEAK STEELE.
FHOJiX NO. 153. -
roiEYSHEITEYFlIIS
Buy Money Orders
OP THE
Southern Savings Bank,
tUI
thereby keeping your money at
home. Instead of patronizing out
side Interests, as you will if joo
buy money orders of the post office
or the express company.
HHICHESTEK S PILLS