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iHftllH' THE OBSEllV U. THURSDAY, AUG. 4, 1910. Index to New Advertisements. Cumberland Savings "and Trust Co. TlUIngliast'i Crockery Store Juit Lis ' ten. . -; E. L, Hall, F. R. Hall Administrator' Notice. Dr. Frances S. Packard Will Visit Fay- ettevllle. Hamilton McMillan Commissioner'! Sale of Land."'. : ; : Cumberland Saving A Trust Co. Executor"! Notice. W. S. Cook and A. J; Cook Notice of Administration. TO ADVERTI8ER8. On account of th high grade of Its reader, th Observer l on, of the best advertising medium In North Carolina. Bth on account of the char acter of Its reader and because It ha many' time more subscribers In the territory which doe It trading In Fay ettevllle than any other- paper, It Is by far th best -advertising medium therein. ' - '. ..' : "' Terma for advertlalng may be had on application at the Business Office, j Taken to the Asylum. Deputy Sheriff Pate carried Mr. Ar chie McNeill to the asylum at Raleigh Saturday. ; Ha Is a young Robesonlan who has been an Inmate of the hospi tal here for sometime, -r - Death of Mlsa Mattle Wlllama. Miss MatUe Williams died at her home on Robeson street Friday even ing, aged 60 years, of pellagra. The funeral took place Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock p. : m. from Mcpherson church, Rev. - Charles Noyes Tyndell assisting-Rev. W. M. Fairley In conT ducting the services. ' The Interment was In the grave yard adjoining the church. The pallbearers were MaJ. B. R. Huske and Messrs. W W. Huske, Andrew Broad foot, A; E. Rankin, J. H. Culbretb and George McNeill Rev, B, F. Huske Receive Great Honor. '- K Another Fayettevllle boy ha been greatly honored, i Rev. B, F, Huske, son jf Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Huske, of this city, and grand-son of the late be loved Dr. J. C Huske, has been called from the rectorship of ', St Paul'a church Greenville, N. ' C, to Christ church. Newbern. Christ church- to one of the'ehurche represented in the, first convocation held in North Caro lina and ranks third in the diocese of East Carolina. He will probably lake charge, of his new work Oct 1. This Is indeed a great; honor for one so young,- both in years and: In the ministry, and all Fayettevllle Is proud of it and wishes this brilliant young soldier of Christ, God speed. Byrd Waived" Examination. 7" Ab Byrd was taken before .'Squire McLean Monday for : a- prelimin ary hearing, charged with the murder of young Fred Thomson. ' So large was the crowd, anxious to hear the trial, thAt thAmftB-lfitrfttA Adtnurned the hearing from his .office to the Court House." . The crowd was disappointed, however, for as soon as the magistrate announced that he was ready' to be gin the trial, Hon. J. G. Shaw, of coun sel for the defendant, arose and said that hi client tileaded not anlltv. and waived examination. There was noth ing left for the magistrate to do but commit the prisoner to JalL without ball, ..to await" trial in the Superior Court PENNY VANN. ; A Pretty Marrlag Yf .terday. - - - .-.'. . ... The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Vann, on Hlllsboro street was the scene of a very pretty marriage Wed nesday at noon when Miss Annie Mont ei' Vann, became the wife of Mr. Wal ter Graham Penny. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. B. Willis In the presence of relatives of the young cou ple and a few close friends. ... K:, , Mr.-Penny to a prominent merchant of Garner, "Wake' county! .,. Thit bride to the - beautiful - and accomplished daughter of Mr. JaA. Vann, a promin ent ulllsen and merchant of Fayette vllle.'. Her' popularity was attested by the many handsome presents she re c!vm1. Among the- out-of-town guests were . Misses Juanlta and Lillian Penny, sister and niece of the groom respect Jvely and Mr. j. A. Withers, of Gar. nev.::::) jX i;. J " '- , i The Observer, extends to Mr. and Vra. Penny its best wishes for a long life-ct happiness and porsperlty. ; , ' I MAGISTRATE'S COURTT' p Bpanglelang Turn Stat' Evldenc. ' The following cases have been dis 'posed .of in 'Squire Overby's court: r, Mary Hunt,; charged with assault tr hAttnrv on her husband. Caswell Hunt, with a stick Saiurday night, Btf Ad a and costs. She took an appeal to the Superior Court and gave the 160 . bond required. v:. - . - 1 Walter . Allen and Spanglelang Mc Tfnv. etfittHne watermelon from Mr, w H. Owens' oatchi Spanglelang turned State' evidence and was dls rh.nroii Aiifiii wad bound over to . nonrt in the sum of 150 which he gave j n Jnhnson. i-harsred with cruelty to animals in shooting a cow, the prop-' erty of J, O. Cameron. ' Both are .weu known citizens of Little fever. - Mr Johnson was bound over to court In the sum of G0 which he gave. '. , Mr, John WatU and Mis Elisabeth Mill, of Reldsvllle, are the guest of Mr. H.-M, Pemberton on Gren street Mr. C. P. Overby Is visiting her daughter, Mn, S. Frank Pitt, la Golds II ' I QUALIFIED MARKSMEN In Fayettevlll. and Lumber Bridge Companle. The following 'member of the Fay ettevllle and Lumber Bridge Compan ies qualified as marksmen at the re cent Morehead encampment: Company F, Fayettevlll. Marksmen Cant. E, R, MacKethan. ' Lieut. Paul Watson. Sergeant F. N. Bennett, R. J, Lamb. - Corporal N. S. McNeill. Private N. A. Lindsey, Lee Plttman, E. A. Matthew. Company L, Lumber Bridge. Marksmen " . Capt. J. B. Malloy. ' Lieut. D. A. Barlow. , Sergeant L, M. Currle, C. L. Beard, Col!le Cobb. Corporal W. E. Graham. Private J. Q. Council," J." T. Mc Raney, 0. H, Beard, R. D. Jackson. LT. D. Jackson, J. M. McMillan, 0. S. MCArinur, A. M. Hall, A, P. Everett, W. H. Freeman, E. A. McGUvary, D. Af Perry. ., . ;; .- - ,. Revolver Marksman - j ' 'Capt.' J. B. Malloy. , . MALLOY McNEILL. , ' " ' " ' - ; " -. ' ) ';. .i j'i The Maxton Scottish Chief Says: . "The Scottish Chief, in common with many of the friends of the con tracting parties, was agreeably sur prised to receive the following an nouncement: ;:- ' . - "Mr. John Leach announces the mar riage of his niece, Cora Isabel Mac Nelll, to Mr. Wiley Beaman Malloy, on Wednesday, ' twenty-seventh of, July, 1910, at home, Fayettevllle, N. C - ''The ceremony- took place at the Leach homestead across the river at 8 o'clock a. m. Wednesday, the bride's pastor, Rev. H. a. Hill, D. D., officiat ing, in the presence of a few relatives and friends. The handsome groom in conventional black and the beautiful bride wearing a gray golng-away gowji with "hat, etc,: to match, and among the ornaments a superb pearl brooch, the gift of the groom, and carrying a beautiful boquet, made indeed a happy picture. ' v- " "Immediately after receiving the congratulations of friends they drove to Maxton and took the A. C. L. train for Washington, D. C, and from there will go to Atlantic City, N. J. The bride, a niece of our townsman, Mr. John Leach,' and sister of Messrs. Hugh and Luther McNeill, is one of the ; accomplished teachers of this county. The groom is a prominent Fayettevllle Insurance and real estate dealer, well known and very popular In Robeson, The happy couple will be at home in Fayettevllle after the 10th of August The. Scottish Chief wish es them much Joy." DR. PITTMAN GOES TO PHILADEL- '' PHIA. v ,":- ' Will be Resident Physician of a Big ."' J- Hospital. Dr. R L Plttman, who recently ob tained his medical diploma, having been the protege "of Dr. J. -V. McGou gan, has "been elected resident physi cian of the Presbyterian hospital, Philadelphia, .by competitive examina tion.'; ,. - - v This Is one of the big hospitals of the Quaker City and of which Mr. John Wannamaker is chairman of -the board of directors. , ' Dr. Plttman Is to be congratulated on winning this honor and his friends in Fayettevllle wish him good luck and great success in his first field of endeavor. '- .. - Annual Meeting. ' The first annual meeting of the La- Fayette Mutual Life Insurance- Com pany took p'ace at the Company's of fice in ihls iky Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock. "The secretary made a report, showing a most gratifying and flourishing condition of the company. The following 6fficers were, elected for the ensuing year: W. J. Beattle, Jr., president; E. A. Foe and Dr. J. J. Hall, vice-presidents; John McDuffle supervisor of Insurance Department; . E. Page, superintendent of agents; A. L. McCaskill, A. B. McMillan, W. M. Walker and B. E. Page, executive com mittee; Q. Jt Nlmocks, attorney; Dr. Seavy Hlghsmlth, medical director; D. Gaster, treasurer; - John Underwood, secretary, . Directors: . W. J.; Beattie, a-A; Poe, J. J. Hall, John McDuffle, W. M. Walker, David Gaster, J. A. Moore, L. A. Williamson, Seavy Hlghsmlth, A. L. McCaskill, E .a Page, Q. K. Nlm ocks, A. B. McMillan, John Underwood. Arrangements were, made whereby the company will write $500,000 worth of ' Insurance bach year. - Only one death loss was reported for the past year.;- ATTENTION FARMERS OF CUM- - - , BERLAND. , t ; ' Grand Rally Hre on Aug. 13. -There will be a irand rally and gen eral meeting of the Farmers' Union of Cumberland county at the ; fair grounds In the city'of Fayettevllle on the 13th day of August There will be publio speaking by prominent speak ers beginning at to'clock v.. m.; the speaker Including Dr. H. Q. Alexan der, state president, and other promin ent men. '. An , executive session will h held at the court house at 11 nMW m. . m. ' All member are re1 questeel to attend the executive ses sion. This first day of August 1810 : , F. C. YARBORO, President,; Ji JAMES Hr SMITH, Secretary. , rwa take nleasure in publishing the above call, and In th'ls connection will tatn that there are twenty , local unions In Cumberland county with four hundred members. Ed. y.-,-. ,. Mri. Fleming, of Garland, Is a pat MURDER AT RAEFOHO. - On Negro Shoots Another Saturday. Saturday night In the town of Rae ford, thl county, Nelll Jenkins, shot and killed Dennis McGougan, A crowd of negroes, some of them drunk, were coming from a festival Saturday night about 11 o'clock, and were making such a noise that (so It 1 said) Mc Gougan protested against It. For his good advice he got a bullet In hi right eye, killing him Instantly. . . , ... Jenkins, who fired the shot, fled, and has not yet been captured."" , "" . CHARLES McLEAN CAPTURED. One of Three Negroes Who Overpow , j ered 8upt Cola, ... Charles Melvln, one of the three ne gro convicts, who, three years ago, ovepowered Superintendent of the Convict Forec J. M.Cole, and -escaped, was captured last Monday at Hughes' saw mill, in RockfUh township, by Mr. M. A. McLean. He was brought to town and placed In Jail., The negro wa In disguise but Mr. McLean recognized him Just the same. . ... ; ., ... ' , The other two negroes were cap tured shortly after their escape. , v MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI8SIONER8. ' Juror Drawn Appropriation Made For Farmer' Demonatratlon Work Several Other Important Matter Disposed of. The Board of County Commission er met in regular monthly session Monday with Chairman J. J. Bullard and Commissioners J. A. Keith, W. J. Olive and R. R. Bell present The reports of the various county officers were read and approved. . It was ordered that under sections 52 and-33 of the revlsal, all who have failed to list 'their taxes may file ex cuse satisfactory to the board on or before the first ' Monday In October. After that no excuse can be heard by the board for failure to list and no one will be relieved of double tax who are on the unlisted. . It was ordered that the seven carts and harness heretofore used by the road force be advertised and sold at public auction the first Monday in Sep tember. The bond of W. B. Johnson as con stable of Cedar Creek township was accepted. " The following Jurors were appoint ed to lay off a public road from the, Wilmington road on the northeast side of Beaver Dam, near Clay Fork by A. A. Halea and L. H. Bullard's, to Heyer's bridge about two miles: Lon Smith, A. A. Melvln, P. B. Hall, Matt Bullard, Brady Smith. It was ordered that the clerk of this board serve notice on the Fayettevllle Street Railway and Power Company to appear before the board on the first Monday in August and show cause why they should not repair road above Manchester Injured by water from the power plant dam. The matter of repairing bridges on the Yadkin and Carthage road was re ferred to J. A. Keith. " . It was ordered that the question of cost of building steel bridge or wooden bridge across Rockflsh on jRaeford road, be referred to Mr. J. A. Keith, to report action back to board. The report of the sinking fund ac count of the graded school, made by Mr. W. N. Tllllnghast, was accepted and filed. The following Jurors were drawn for the August term of Superior Court for tiial of criminal cases. E. P. Jessup, Beaver Dam; T. J. Pat tlshall, Rockflsh; G. T. Doughty, Cedar Creek; Jno. S. Jones, Cross Creek; H. H.; Hall, Grays Creek; J. A. Mc Farland, Carver" Creek; D. S. Mc Crlmmon, Little River; J. F. Royals, Black River; J. H. Hall, Gray's Creek; L. V. Hair; D. D'. Beard, Beaver Dam; R. H. McDuffle, Cross Creek; W. Z. Tew, Cross Creek; A. Overton, Sev enty First; J. C. Easom, J. D. Warren, Carver's Creek; A. C. McFadyen, Rock- fish; N. S. Surles, Carver'a Creek; Ab ner Jackson, Cross Creek; C. L. Hedg neth: T. A. Thornton, Cross Creek; J. H. Davis, Cedar Creek; J. M. Cole, Jr., Cross Creek; D. B. RaySeventy First; W. R. Johnson, Cedar Creek; R. F. Hair, Rockflsh; J. D. Wilklns, Black River J D. A. McLeod, Que- whlffle: T. A. Clark, Seventy-First; Cr D. Falrcloth, Beaver Dam; Charles Pate, Seventy-First; W. S. Evans. Orav's Creek: Lester Evans,' Gray's Creek) Lester 'Beard, Flea 'Hill;- R. H. Allen, Black River; M. F. Crawlord. Cross Creek; D. M. Cameron Rock- fish: Jno, E. Garrett, Cross Creek; H. F. Thomas, Rockflsh; S. A. Sim mons, F. N: Butler, Beaver Damr C. E. Hall, Gray's Creek; J. A. Raynor, Carver'a Creek f J. W.: Hardin,. Sev enty-first; : C. - L. Andrews, Cross rrk! W. T. . BearaV-Beaver Dam; Jasper G. Jernigan, Cross Creek. It was ordered that shirts lor Con vlcts be purchased by R. M. Wise and W. M: Walker. ' ' s .S:--- S ": --r - V" It was ordered that Messrs. W. J. OH v and 3. A. Keith purchase two mules ior roads In place of two author ed to be sold by R. M. Wise. It was brdered that a committee be appointed to' Investigate the cost of outline: In a sewer In" Lnmberton street' from Fairground to Holt Mor gan Mill, and J. J. Bullard and H. Lut fnrlnh are annolnted as the committee, . Blxtv dollars waa appropriated to err on the farmers' co-operative aem onstratlon work for two month during thl "vear a half of the expene, bal ance being supplied by the United ntatni Government . e 1 A. A. McLaurin was appointed fence commissioner tor Flea Hill and Cedar Creek stock law territory. , v Mr. and Mr. W. J. Byrd have return ed from a two week' tay at Mt Ver non Springs, " , ,: MEETING OF STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Committee to Investigate 8lxth Dis trict Muddle. The. State . Democratic Executive Committee in , session in Raleigh Monday night reelected A. H. EUer, of Winston Salem, chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committe for the next two years. ; W. E. Brock, of Wadesboro, was elected as secretary of the state com mittee for the next two years, succeed ing C0L"Alex J, Field, private secre tary to the governor, who was not a candidate. '" .'., ' ; . "i " ' '" : A resolution concerning matters in the Sixth Congressional district as to the nomination of , a candidate for Congress, adopted as follows: '. "Moved,, that a committee of five either of members of the state com mittee or of other Democrats, be ap pointed, iy-the chairman of the state Democratic " . Executive Committee which committee shall take into con sideration the conflicting claims in ref erence to the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Sixth Congression al district, and report to the full state committee to be. called together by the chairman..'.: ;;;'.,,. '.v, "Flrst-Whether N this committee has Jurisdiction In the matter. ": i "Second Whether either Mr. O. L. lark or Mr. H. L. Godwin was duly and lawfully nominated. . "Third And If neither is found to be nominated what further action shall be taken In order to secure the nomination of a candidate." A resolution favoring the passage 01 a legalized primary law was pre sented, but-was carried over for con sideration of another meeting of the State committee. There was a large attendance of the members of the State Democratic Ex ecutive Committee present last night In the Senate chamber at the organi zation of the newly elected committee of sixty members, six from each Con gressional district, there being pres ent fifty-four in person and by proxy. The meeting was harmonious through Out, and the expressions of the mem bers was for a great victory for the Democracy In the fall elections, and that the' party would present an un broken front to the enemy. ' The - Raleigh News and Observer says; , . 'The State Executive Committee was Called together at 8.30 by Chair man A H. EUer, of Winston-Salem, with the secretary, Col. Alex J. Field at his post of duty. After the secre tary read the call for the meeting, and the roll call showing forty-seven pres ent was made, ' Chairman EUer re quested former Lieutenant-Governor Francis D. Winston to take the chair 'in the hall in which he had so often graced the chair.' "Col Wilson G. Lamb, of Wllllams- ton, placed in nomination A. H. EUer to succeed himself, and on motion of ex-Governor Aycock, the election of Chairman Eller was made by. accla mation. Presiding Officer Winston then called on ex-Governor Aycock to conduct Mr. EUer to the chair, but on the reauest of that gentleman he continual to act as chairman during the meeting. To Investigate Sixth District Matter. "The matter of a nomination lor Congress in the Sixth district was next called to the attention of the chair by Mr. Walter Murphy, of Rowan, and there was a discussion as to the po sition to be taken with. regard 7 to It by the state committee. In the dis cussion there was no presentation of the contentions of the two gentlemen who are how candidates, the commit tee simoly discussing methods as to the plan to be adopted to bring about a settlement of the matters that now exist "After there had been much discus sion of the best steps to be taken Mr. Walter Murphy, of Rowan, presented the resolution printed above In which the state chairman is empowered to unnolnt a committee of five to report as to whether or not the etate com- mitee has Jurisdiction In the mat ter, whether Mr. Clark or Mr. Godwin was duly "and lawfully elected, and if neither what further action snail be taken in order to secure the nom ination of a candidate. The section to the sub-committee reporting on the Jurisdiction of the1 state commit tee wa adopted by a vote of Zi to 16, the other sections by a unanimous vote, and the entire resolution oy a unanimous vote, , . "In the vote on the matter none of. the member from the .Sixth district took nart It being tated by ithem that they deserved to be excused and that the other members of the com mittee act CoL Wilson G. Lamb,-being called upon, stated that there were precedents which showed, that the state committee had Jurisdiction In the matter, and" the resolution of Mr. Murphy was heartily endorsed by ex-Governor Aycock, who declared that' he only spoke In the interest of party harmony and in favor of no particular man. The thing to be done, he de clared, was to carry the Sixth District by so great a majority as "to keep the Radicals humble, and they Bhail be kept humble." ' ' THE 12 LEADING EXPORT PORTS. Say the Southern Commercial Con reas:. - - . "The rank of the twelve leading Dorts of the Atlantic and Gulf tor ex ports during eleven months ending May Slat 1 as .follows:" New York tr.0Asi 1K ' nalvflaton ll89.8B3.438. New Orleans $136,752,802. Baltimore 172.299.138. Philadelphia, Pa., 868,110, 870, Boston $65,659,068, Savannah 86V 228,595, Mobile $26,169,413, Pensacola $21,644,209, Wilmington $20,429,399, Ba bine $19,509,610, BrunBwick $14,327, 749." Mis Alice Pemberton, who was operated on at Saint Luke' Hospital. U doing nicely ' . , 1 . ' t - ''; m-wiim n ,irwMm RAEF0RD NEW8. Raeford, N. C., July 29. The road force 1 at work on the Raft swamp ford near Dr. Dickson's filling the channel, putting in tiling and building up the road bed. . This Is welcome news to the owner of automobile, the num ber of which increases. Mr. J. W. Up church has purchased a handsome Ca dillac car; Mr, Frank Blue has a Ford runabout;. Mr. A. J. McKinnon of Max ton, agent for Cadillac cars, was In town this afternoon, making more friends for hi fine machines. , i Rey. J, R. Williams, of the First Baptist church of . , Laurlnburg, I preaching twice dally in the Baptist church here, very acceptably to all the people. Mrs. Williams and cnildren are the guests of Mrs. B. R. Gatlln. Mrs. D. S. Poole and daughters, Misses Iva and Mary, are at JacksOn Springs. -' i , Hon; J. G. Shaw and Mr, H. 8. Aver itt, of Fayettevllle, were In town today. Mr. Charles Palmer, of Albemarle, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Flora Mc Queen near Bethel. ,,. ; Mrs. D. N. McLauchlin, of Vass, Is with her mother, Mrs. N. J. Gillis. Mr. Julian Lentz returned to Ral eigh today, after a ten days' vacation with relatives here. "V ' Mrs. J. C. Thomas and little son, Crawford, left Wednesday foa vfc.lt to Concord, Charlotte and Salisbury. ' Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fulford are guests of Rev. William Fulford. Mr. and Mrs. Will Feden, of Wa gram, were In town Wednesday. . Mr. John Mclntyre has returned from Laurlnburg. GARLAND ITEMS. Garland, July 29. Miss Mary Sloan has been entertaining a house party for the past week. The fo'lowing were the guests: Misses Edna Robin son, of Ivanhoe; Elsie Griffin, of Wil son; Mary D. Wooten, of Chadbourne; Louise Sloan of Davidson; Mignonette Kornegay, of Mount Olive; Mary Col vln, of Atkinson; Messrs. Rob Murphy, Of Tomahawk; and John Robinson, of Ivanhoe. ! On Tuesday evening last Miss Mary and Mr.- Wta. Sloan entertained at a delightful reception in honor of their guests. On Wednesday evening last Misses Julia and Flora Cromartle entertained in honor of Misses Dunlap and Pink Cromartle and Mr. Albert Cromartle, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Misses Mabel and Sarah ToWnsend and Mr. Donald Townsend, of Robe son county, are visiting Miss Maggie Beatty. Misses Beulah Pate, of Goldsboro; Besle Cromartle, of Gainesville, Fla.; Douglas Council, of White Oak, and Messrs. Will and Fenton Jester, of Norfolk, Va., and Doane Cromartle, of Gainesville, Fla., are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Cromartle. 1 Mr. and Mrs. C. Monroe and child ren, of Rosindale, are visiting at Mr. Joseph Cromartle'8. A crowd of young people spent sev eral days of the last week at White Lake, reporting on their return a de lightiul time. Miss Minnie Cromartle and Mrs. V. H. 'Cromartle have returned from a visit to Mrs. J. G. Holllngsworth at Fayettevllle. Miss Elia Hobbs, of Georgia, and Mlsg Sanderlin, of Clinton, are the guests of Mrs. Bettle Cromartle. Miss Lois Cromartle is quite sick with fever. Miss Nannie Blackburn Is quite sick with fever. Miss Carrie Bryan Sloan has return ed from a house party at Ingold. Mrs. Angus Cromartle has returned from a visit to Ivanhoe. Mrs. Henry Sloan, of Ingold left yesterday for a visit to Richmond. 8TEDMAN ITEMS. Stedman, Aug. 2. Mrs. J. M. Star ling and children are spending a few days with Mrs. A. G. Strickland. Mrs. Baggett and little girl left last Thursday to visa relatives In Samp son. Miss Martha Simmons returned to her home last Friday after spending a few days at Mr. Ed. Sessom's. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Owen were vis itors in Stedman from last Friday to Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Sessoms and Mrs. J. M. Owen spent last Saturday visiting rel atives at Trinity. Miss Essie Lenahan spent Monday with Mrs. J. D. Sessoms. Mr. and Mr. M. A. Geddle returned from Wrightsville last week- Mr. John Beattle, of Point Caswell was a visitor In Stedman Monday. Miss Retta Bullard has accepted a position In Fayettevllle. Rev. McDonald and Mr. McConnell will conduct protracted meeting at Bethany next week and at Cokesbury week after next "r- HOPE MILL8 NEWS. Hodc Mills. Aug. 2. Rev. P. T. Brltt will begin a series of meetings at Cotton on next Sunday. Rev. K. A. McLeod will preach in the Presbyterian church on next Sunday at 8. n. m. . Rev. J. D. Pegram will preach on next Sunday at Sandy Grove at 11 a. m. and Cumberland at 7.30 p. m. " fcev. N. C. Duncan left Monday for Uncolhton, N. C, where he wiU visit his narents for the next thirty days. Mr. Tom Blake, of King Hiram, vis- itPrt Mr. N. M. McDanlel last week. u Miss Ethel Cole, of Carthage, N. C, who has . been visiting Wrightsville Beach, was a pleasant caller here last Mr. I).' A. McPhail, superintendent of the Britton Lumber Co., Lakewood, Fla., Is visiting relatives here this week. Mr. W. D. Phillips left Monday for Candor, N. C, where he will accept a position as machinist with the Candor Mines Co., M that place. ;i - r 'Mesws, J. B, West, M, ' Hamilton, Hamilton Brown and W. S. Jackson went to Johnson City, Tenn., last week. They report a very pleasant trip. Mr. Will Davis, of Raleigh, N. C, who has been sick with the fever at the home of his brother, Mr. John Da vis, of Cumberland, has greatly Im proved, we are glad to hear. On next Sunday afternoon the Pres byterian Sunday , school will have a picnic at - the McPball spring, near Mr. Ed. Wisnart's residence. A eood time is predicted for all who attend. The Odd Fellows supper On last Saturday night was a success, and a good time was enjoyed by all who were present. One of the most attractive features of the occasion was the shoot ing match In which quite a number of ladle took part. The prize for the best shot was won by Mm. D. R, Hen derson. ... , ... '' Mr. Gilbert E. Bute, aged 77 years, died on last Wednesday and Interment was made in Big. Rockflsh cemetery Thursday afternoon and the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. D. Pegram. Mr. Bute was a member of the Presbyterian church for a number of years and be bore his afflictions with Christian fortitude. He Is sur vived by two son, Messrs. N. A. and J. E. Bute, two daughters, one broth er, Rev. John D. Buie; of California, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Thompson, of Aberdeen, N. C, and Miss Maggie D. Buie of this place. It was the pleasure of the writer on last Sunday afternoon to visit Mr. John McCall, a Confederate veteran, who Uvea about four miles from this place, who for about fifteen years has been suffering from rheumatism. Mr. McCall has not been able to get out of his bed for about three years. He reads quite a lot and is an interesting talker. It Is hoped this excellent gen tleman may yet regain his health, and live to enjoy many pleasant summers. Mr. John Henry Johnson's spring is rapidly growing in popularity and many of our people are having this water delivered to their homes every morning. Hundreds are vlBitlng the 3pring every week. PARKTON NEWS. Parkton, N. C, Aug. 2. Melons are being shipped at a rapid rate, some five to six cars per day, and the prices are good so far. Mr. J. B. Lancaster Is shipping one of the nnest cars of the season. He left one' at the Park ton Merchandise Company store which weighed 48 pounds. The next thing in the mammoth line Is a ruttabeggo turnip grown by Sam Pridgen, and the turnip actuaUy welghB fourteen and one-half pounds. It was also left at the Company Store. .t is a curiosity. Mr. W. L. Thames' youngest son, Luther, was bitten by a moccasin snake Monday morning about 7 o'clock and hurriedly carried to Dr. D. S. Cur rle, who at once treated the little boy. We are glad to state that he la im proving and on the safe road to recov ery. Mr. Thos. Bynum, a popular drum mer,, ran a narrow risk of his Ufe on yesterday evening when on his way to Red Springs, the tram car owned by Mr. E. D. McNald and driven by the regular diver, became frightened, which resulted in a big runaway. No damage was done only one of the horses was badly snagged. The Parkton Concert band was out practicing on yesterday afternoon for the picnic on Thursday. People are already coming in and will continue to come till noon that day. WILL OF MR. R. B. LUTTERLOH PROBATED. Leaves an Estate Valued at $80,000 or More. The wlU of the late lamented Mr. Ralph Buxton Lutterloh, who died in this city Sunday, July 24, was probated In the office of the clerk of the Supe rior Court of Cumberland county Tues day afternoon. Mr. Herbert Lutterloh is the principal beneficiary. . The total value of the estate is plac ed at $80,000, or more, and is bequeath ed as follows: To his brother, Mr. Herbert Lutter loh, In trust for his nephew, Edward Utley, $5,000, to revert to the trus tee In case of the death of the latter. To hiB friend and cousin, Thos. F. Smith, of Altaian, Fla., $1,000. To Nelson Brown, his faithful body servant $500. To St. John's Episcopal church, Fay ettevllle, N. C, $500. The residue, consisting of lands and Interest In lands in the States of North CaroUna and Florida and elsewhere. and all other property, real, personal and mixed, of every kind and descrip tion, wherever located, to his "be loved brother, Herbert Lutterloh, his heirs, and assigns, In fee simple, for ever." The Cumberland Savings & Trust Company la named as executor. Roosevelt Take Hi First Assignment a a Reporter. By telegraph to Observer. Scranton. Pa., Aug. 2. Reporter Theodore Roosevelt arrived here to day on assignment for the Outlook Masailne. He was accompanied by Lawrence F. Abbott He la to make a thoroueh Investigation of the condl tlons "surrounding girls employed in the silk mills here and write an article. Wendllng Taken Back to Louisville. Bv telegraph to Observer. San Francisco, Aug. 2. Joseph Wendllng, the murder suspect accus ed of killing Alma Kellner, In Louis vllle last December, will be taken back to that city today. Wendllng Is cool and collected, and says he never saw the KeUner girl. Agreement Reached In Grand Trunk Strike. By telegraph "to Observer Montreal, Aug. t Announcement was made that an agreement has been reached between the Grand Trunk and its striking trainmen. The employes are expected to return to work within 48 hours. The announcement of an agreement came from the railroad of ficials. The strikers, however, declar ed they bad no information that the trouble was ended. Government Report un Condition of biion. ' By telegraph to Observer. Washington;-Aug. 2. The. report of the Department of Agriculture Issued today places the average condlUon of cotton as of July 25, 75.6 per cent of normal, as compared with 80.7 on June 25, and 71.9 on July 25, last year. Virginia Is 8Q against 71 last year; North Carolina, 71, against 71; South Carolina, 70 against 77; Georgia 70 against 78; Texas 82, against 70; Mis souri 82, against 85. Detective Think Leneve Girl Innocent By cable to Observer. Quebec, Aug. 2. Inspector , Dew thinks that Ethel Clara Leneve is In nocent of any share in the murder of Belle Ellmore. He says she has told him her complete story, and he be lieves her innocent of any crime, but she Is trying to shield Crlppen, and maintains that he also is innocent. The glrj is in a state of almost total collapse. On the other hand, Crlppen Is cheerful, and seems to have no fear of the consequences. President Montt Will be Guest of President Taft. By telegraph to Observer. Beverly, Mass., Aug. 2. President Taft Is busily engaged today making preparations for the arrival of Presi dent Montt of Chile, who Is expected to arrive In New York tomorrow. The South American president is to spend several days at the Taft cot tage, and a warm reception will be ten dered him on his arrival here. Senor Montt will arrive on the steamer Ta- gus from Panama, where he has been Inspecting the canal. THE MARKET8. By telegraph to Observer. Cotton. New York, Aug. 2. Little attention was paid to cables at the opening to day. There was a bullish report by the Journal of Commerce and large profit taking occurred, but it was well absorbed and at 10 o'clock the market was 6 to 14 points net higher. The opening was Aug. 1528, Sept. 14.32, Oct 13.75, Nov. 13.73 bid. Grain. All grains were oft in price today. Provisions were steady with hogs. Stocks. New York, Aug. 2. At the opening of the stock market there were further concessions. Losses of about one point were sustained in many leadin issues. There was fairly good demand on the decline and some Blight rallies were noted, but whatever support was In the market was easily overcome. At the end of fifteen minutes a steadier tone developed. Futures. Close. Close. January 13.60 13.44 March 13.64 . 13.51 August 15.31 15.26 October 13.79 13.63 December 13.69 13.52 Steady. Statement OF THE CONDITION OF The National Bank OF FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, At tlie Close of 30th, RESOURCES: LOANS AND U. S. BONDS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES CASH AND IN BANKS LIABILITIES: CAPITAL STOCK CIRCULATION SURPLUS AND PROFITS DEPOSITS REDISCOUNTS 4 PER CENT INTEREST PAI D ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS. OFFICERS: S. W. COOPER, President. A. B. McMILLAN. Cashier. CAROLINA MACHINE CO., C. S. RUSSELL,, Prop'r, Fayettevllle, N. C. MANUFACTURE " " TrucK Wheels With Axles and Boxes for 8AW K1.1.L8, PLANING MILLS, DRY KILNS AND TRAM ROADS. FULL STOCK OF PIPE AND FITTING Frank H. Stedman, President ' Jno. R. Tolar, J. V. McOougan, V-President. C. W. Rankin, Cashier. Albert Stewart, Teller. Cumberland Savings and Trust Co. CAPITAL $50,000.00 , FAYETTE.VILI.Ci 1 N. C. 7 . Foley Kidney Pill. Tonic in quality and action, quick In results. For backache, headache, dizziness, nervousness urinary irregu larities and rheumatism. Souders' Pharmacy. " Fayette! e Meis .. - Revised Dally. COTTON. Reported by Chas. Halgh. Nothing doing. PRODUCE. , , , . ! Reported by A. 8. Melvln Co. Bacon sides..,. . . 1617 Bacon Ham.. . . 20022 Bacon Shoulders 16171-2 Lard , ... ... ... ... ... ...14016 Corn 661bs. per bushel 8082 1-2 Oats 32 lbs. per bushel .. Potatoes Irish, new , . . . . , Eggs. ,.19o Hens ... 40o Broilers ... ... ... 1820o Roosters per head 35, Country butter ... ... ..25 Honey strained, per lb 78 Guineas ..... .30 Geeee . .4550 Feathers new 35 40 Wool washed ... 152j Hides dry per lb 1213 Hides green, per lb ... &C(pi Taiiow .45 Shucks 45&d0 Fodder ...1.10(01.26 Hay .. . .50 75 Business Locals. I OFFER FOR SALE New nine-room house and lot 85x140 ft. on Hay mount, all mcd-rn conveniences; several tracts of land In Seventy First, the largest. 600 acres on Chicken Road, 11 miles West of Fayettevllle; tract cf 17 acres, Cioss Cieek township, 2 12 miles west of Fayettevllle on rp'.lroad; 1 40-h. p. Liddell boiler, 35-h. p. Liddell en gine, saw-mill, edg:r and planer with all fixtures complete; several fine mules, ycung and In good con dition; 1 vci deniable perfectly broken 10-year-old horse; 1 fine 2-year-old colt, grman coach breed. Any or all of the for ?oing proper ties will be sold i he. p and on easy terms. Call cn cr address J. G. Shaw, Fayettevllle, N. C. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Having this day qualified as execu tor upon the estate of Ralph B. Lut terlch, late of the County of Cumber land, North Carolina, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of August, 1911, duly authenticated according to law, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebt ed to said estate will please make prompt settlement. CUMBERLAND SAVINGS & TRUST CO.. Executor. By Frank H. Stedman, President. Fayetteville, N. C, Aug. 2, 1910. Just Listen: HANDSOME GLASS PUNCH BOWL AND 1 DOZEN PUNCH CUPS FOR $3.00. ROLL-RIM WHITE GRANITE SLOP JARS $1.25. ROLL-RIM WHITE ENAMEL STEEL SLOP JARS WITH COVERS AND BAIL $1.50. 100-PIECE CHINA DINNER SETS,' WORTH MORE MONEY, BUT SPECIAL PRICE IS $22.50. WATER COOLERS AT REDUCED PRICES. Tillinghast's Crockery Store. Business June 1910. .$717,628.03 . 17,397.57 . 104,000.35 $839,026.55 .$100,000.00 . 100,000.00 12,617.44 . 697,409.11 29,000.00 $839,026 55 W. A. VANSTORY, Vice-President. T. M. SHAW. Assistant Cashier. ient t 8Int Luke'i Hospital.
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