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TEN PAGES. First Section Pages 1 to 6. TEN PAGES. First Section Pages 1 to 6. THE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWSPAPER IN CHARLOTTE. VOL. XXXUI NO. 61 60. CHAvTTE, N. C., TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24. 1905, PRICE: 3 CENTS aV . US ; : : ; "SOUTHERN PEOPLE PROBLEM President Arrives at Tiiskegee and Speaks From Platform Con structed ot $30,000 Worth of Baled Cotton. Then Goes to Tuskegee Institute By Associated Press. Tuskeegee, Oct. 24. The anived at S:30. The citv President was beau- tifully. decorated The platform frnm which the President spoke to the peo- j Placed especial emphasis upon the !.!? of the city was made from $30,000 , training of men and women in agricul-v.L'i-th of cotton in original bales. Es- ! ture, mechanics and household duties coi-tad by a company of State militia j Training in these three fundamental the President was driven to the Ala- ' directions does net embrace all that luaua conference. In the Female Col- 1 t9 negro or any other race needs, but .s un.li leyreseniea tne typical!11- uoes cover Southern scene, the cotton had been i large degree the transplanted in two long rows and two old Southern negroes with cotton pick er's sacks on their shoulders were en gaged in picking the staple from plants. The President was greeted at the college grounds by the students and puulic school children. The President's at'dress was short and at its conclu sion he left for Tuskeegee Normal and Industrial School. The President reached the grounds of the Tuskegee Normal fmd Tnrhisti-ni Institute after a brief ston in tbe tnw;i of Tuskegee where he was received by'l the mayor and other distinguished cit izens of Alabama. From midnight un til morning great crowds of country - . . 1 ' ii'Vi rt mn Kin . -. . . 1 : icwi'ic, nunc tiuu uicn-tv wens arriving iiom all sections surrounding Tuskee ge. A motley assortment of vehicles brought by hundreds of persons wore allowed to come into the Insti tute where the President saw the col lection and seemed to be amused by the sight. The President was received by Booker 'Washington and other mem bers of the Institute trustees and fac ulty. He entered a carriage made by students of the school, drawn by horses raised by the school and driven by students in the school uniform. The party proceeded immediately to the elaborately decorated stand, in front of the office building surmounted by the President's flag. From this j oint he viewed the educational and industrial parade, upon the prepara tion of which the students and faculty had been at work for several weeks. The parade was headed by the Insti tute band. Then came 1500 students in two di visions; young men uniformed in blue suits and young women wearing blue drec f seach bearing a stalk of sugar cane topped, witha.. ... cotton Jaoll, .all raised in the school "agricultural ex peiimental station. Immediately be hind the student body came 61 floats. Alter the parade the Presidential par ty was driven about the grounds and shown the extent and scope cf the work being carried on by the Insti tute. Then to the chapel the party was taken where the students, led by the Institute choir of 150 voices sang a number of plantation melodies. 'Principal Washington then present ed the President with the following words: "This is a great day for Tus kegee Normal and Industrial Institute; tco Great to be described by Words. V'e have gathered to hear one voice; to see one face. "In presenting our guest to the stu dents, teachers and citizens, I. must tk.-t onit to exDress the gratitude felt lr- the people of Tuskegee institute l y people of both races of this section j c.C Alabama for the honor which has hr-pr rnnferred unon them. That the Chief Magistrate of our beloved repub lic of 80,000,000 people deemed it good f;nd wise to include Tuskegee Insti tute in his troip through the South and to snend a few hours seeing the work we "are doing here, brings, to the heart of every man and woman of our race in this country, a degree of en couragement and inspiration which it is impossible for any American citizen, not of our race, to fully appreciate. "ATv friends s without furtheT woras of mine, I have the pleasure and hon cr of presenting to you the President of the United States, Theodore Roose velt." Mr. Roosevelt said: to Dipsiripnt's Sneech. .. ogling between the races arises, over any "To the white PoputeUon as ell as ; .nfinitely fte w out .g xo tne DiacK, it is mo portance that the negro be encouraged to make himself a citizen of the high est type of usefulness. It is to the in terest of the white people that this policy be conscientiously pursued, and to the interest of the colored people that they clearly realize that they have opportunities for economic develop ment here in the. South not now of fered elsewhere. Within the last twenty years the industrial operations cf the South have increased so tre mendously that there is a scarcity of labor almost everywhere; so that, it is the part of wisdom for all who wish the prosperity of the outh to help the negro to become in the highest de gree useful to himself, and therefore to the community in which he lives. The South has ,always depended, and now depends, chiefly upon her native popu lation for her work. Therefore in view of the scarcity not only of common labor, but of skilled labor, it become doubtlv important to train every available man to be of the utmost use, by developing his intelligence, his skill and his capacity for conscientious ef fort. Hence the work of the Tuskagee Normal and Industrial Institute is a matter of the highest practical im portance to both the white man and the black man, and well worth the support of both races alike in the South and in the North. Your fifteen I I MOST SOLVE PEE SMS PRES. AT TUSKEGEE. Greeted 'bp 1500 Students in Parade Bearing Sugar Cane Topped With Cotton Boii. Im mitation ot Old Plantation, Plantation Melodies Sung. hundred students are not only being educated in head and heart, but also trained to industrial efficiency, for Ifroni the beginning Tuskegee has in a very field in which the negro can at present do most for himself and ' be most help ful to his white neighbors. Every black man who leaves this institute better able to do mechanical or industrial york adds by so much to the wealth of the whele community and benefits ail people in the community. The profes sional and mercantile avenues to suc cess aie overcrowded; for. the present the best chance of success awaits the intelligent worker at some mechanical traae or on a farm- for this man will alinost certainly achieve industrial in- ut-jjeiititmee. 1 am pieasea, but not in the least surprised to learn that many among the men and women trained at Tuskegee find immediate employment ias leaders and workers amoue their own people, and that their services" are eageriy sought by white people for various kinds cf industrial work, the demand being much greater than the supply. Viewed from any angle, ignor ance is the costliest crop that can be raised in any part of this union. Every dollar put into the education of either white man or blackman, in head, in hand . and in heart, yields rich divi dends to the entire community. Merely from the economic standpoint it is of the utmost consequence to all our citi zens that institutions such as this at Tuskegee should be a success. But there are other and even higher rea sons that entitle it to our -support. In the interest of humanity, of justice, and of se'jf-protection, every white man in America, no matter where he lives, should try to help the negro to help himself. It is -the interest and for the protection, of the white man to see that the negro is educated. It is not only the duty of the white man, but it is to his interest, to see that the negro is protected in property, in life, and in his legal rights. Every time a faw is broken every individual in the community has the moral tone of his life lowered. Lawlessness in the United States is not confined to any section; lynching is not confined to any section; and there is perhaps no body of American citizens who have deserved so well of the entire Ameri can people as the public man, the pubr licists, the clergymen, the countless thousands of high minded private citi zens who have done such heroic work in the South in arousing public opin ion against lawlessness in all its forms, and especially against lynching. I very earnestly hope that their ex ample will count in the north as well as in the South, for there are just as great evils to be warned against in one resion of our country as in another, though they are not in all places the same evils. And when any bo(Jy Qf men in any community stands Lravely for what is rightf these men not merely serve a useful purpose in doing the particular task to which they set themselves, but give a lift to the cause of good citizenship through out the union. I heartily appreciate what you have done at Tuskegee; and I am sure you will not grudge my say ing that it could not possibljt have been done save for the loyal support you have received from the white peo ple round about; for during the 25 years of effort to educate the black . in t3ie 0f a white com- , munity of intelligence and culture, there has never been an outbreak be tween the races, or any difficulty of any kind. All honor is due, to the white men of Tuskegee tor wnat tney nave done. And right here, let me say that if in any community a misunderstand . . . rromnt. frank and full con- ference and consulation between rep resentatives of the wise, decent, cool headed men among the whites and the wise, decent, cool-headed colored men. Such a conference will always tend to bring about a better understanding, and will be a great help all around. Southerner Negro's Best Friend. Hitherto I have spoken chiefly of the obligations existing on the part of the white-men. Now let you remember on the other hand that no help can per manently avail you save as you your selves develop capacity for self help. You 3Toung colored men and women educated at Tuskagee must by precept and example lead your fellows toward sober, industrious, law abiding lives. You are in honor bound to join hands in favor of law and order and to sn argue against an crime, esiiecwi against all crime by men of your own race. for the heaviest wrong aone.Dy tlie. crj.minal is the. wrong to his own race You must teach the people of yolir race that they must scrupuously n riser ve iin.y cuuuoti liic nun,u in good faith enter, no matter whether it is hard to keep or not. If you save money, secure homes, become taxpay- ers and lead clean decent .modest Jrve,, you wm win tms respeii-ui j-i " bor of both races. Let each man strive to excel his fellows only by ren dering substantial service to the com- nr jf .n which he lives. The colored - have many difficulties to pass .ugh, but these difficulties will be armounted if only the policy of rea son and commonsense is pursued. You have made real and great progress. According to the census the colored people of this country own . and pay taxes upon something like three hun dred million . dollars worth of prop erty, and have blotted out over fifty per cent of their illiteracy. What you have done in the past is an indication of what you will be able to accomplish in the future under wise leadership. Moral and industrial education is what is most needed, in order that this progress may continue. The race can not expect to get everything at once. It must learn to wait and bide its time; to prove itself worthy by showing its possession of perseverance, of thrift, of self control. The destiny of the race : . 1 . I II j : i .. i, . . . J . j. lo tuiBiij in us own nanus, tuiu. must i be vorked out patiently and peristent- j ly along these lines. Remember also I that the white man who . can be of most use to the colored man is that colored man's neighbor. It is the Southern people themselves who must and can solve the difficulties that exist in the South; of course what help the people of the rest of the Union can give them, must and will be gladly and cheerfully given. The hope of advance ment for the colored man in the South j lies in his steady, common sensjg effort to improve his moral and material con- dition and to work in harmony with the white man in unbuilding the com- j mon wealth. The future of the South now depends upon the people of both races living up to the spirit and letter cf the laws of their several states and working out the destinies of 'both races, not as races, but as law abiding American citizens. OVATION TO TOGO. Tokio's Reception to Officers and en From i-ieet Brilliant Affair. By Associated Press. Tokio, Oct. 2-i. Tokio's reception to tho officers and mer. from tho com bined fleet was a most notable affair. Togo's carriage was profusely deco rated with flowers and public, feeling toward him was next in .warmth to that shown the Emperor. F COTTOH Mo Frosts Damage Crops in Certain Regions. Heavy Rains Detri mental. Amount of Crops Picked in Different Sections of Cotton Belt. By 'Associated "Press. ":; T Washington, Oct.' 24. The weather bureau cotton crop report, in the cot ton belt the fore part of the week end ing yesterday vas unseasonably warm and the latter part decidedly ccol with frosts, more or less damaging, in ev ery state. . Heavy rains were detrimen tal over an area extending from south central Texas to Western Tennessee, while no appreciable amount of rain fell in western Texas and over a large part of the east Gulf and south Atlan tic districts. In the eastern portion of the cot ton belt cotton picking has progressed uninterruptedly. It is finished in southern Georgia and nearly so in Louisiana and Alabama except in the northern portion of the last named state; also nearly completed in south ern Texas and with the exception of the sea island crop, in South Carolina. In Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory picking is from one to two thirds completed. Heavy rains interrupted the picking and caused a considerable damage to open cotton in central and northeast ern Texas, portions of Oklahoma and Indian Territory, western Tennessee and extreme northern Mississippi. The boll weevils continue numerous in Texas and western parishes of Lou isiana. HALF MILLION INCREASE. In the Taxable Property in Mecklen- burg County. The corporation taxes for Mecklen burg county have been received from the Secretary of State at Raleigh and have been duly entered on the tax books by Mr. A. M. McDonald. The completed list shows that the property valuations in Mecklenburg for the past year amounts to about $500,000. This amount would have been increased very materially had it not been for the numerous rebates that were ordered after the list takers had completed their v.rork. Even with a $500,000 increase Meck lenburg county shows that she is rap idly progressing on and that the growth of its business enterprises for the past 12 months is both healthy and progressive. TRAGIC DEATH. Wealthy Cwner cf Racing Horses and Society Leader Killed by Train. Philadelphia, Oct. 24. B. Frank Clyde, head of the shipping firm of William P. Clyde and Co., was killed by a railroad train at 52nd street Sta tion on the Pennsylvania railroad. -tit.j r on the plat- , apparently walting for a train, lk. - J to The .g m baleg i Q 153 at g This is u, inrc,0!,t the largest number reported since the first day of the Mecklenburg . fair in 1903, when 45a bales were marketed. i SOOTH ATLANTIC WASTE COM fflSJlBTEREO Messrs. Geo. Stephens, John W. Todd, And A. H. Washburn Are Named as The Incorporators of A $125,000 Enterprise for The Citv of Charlotte. The N. C. Corporation Commis sion Repeals Rule No. 10 Which Imposed Fine of $1.03 Per D?y for Failure of Railroads to Transport Freight. Special to The News. Raieigh, Oct. 24.-A charter was . , ' granted to the South Atlantic Waste Company of Charlotte, utilizing mill waste with a capital of $125,000. Messrs Geo. Stephens, J. W. Todd and A. H. Washburn are the incorporators. Round Pipe Lumber Co., of Sanford, was chartered. T. L. Chisholm, S. P. Hatch, Roscoe Harrington, being incor porators, with capital of $35,000. The Richlands Supply Co., of Richlands, capital $25,000 by N. Sylvester and others. Worth Lumber Co., of Asheboro, for $100,000 authorized. The incorporators ahe C. C. McAllister, T. C. Worth, Arm field Laughlen. The Realty Co., of Asheboro at $25. 000 capital by J. W. and J. D. Ross and others. The North Carolina Corporation Commission repeals their rule. No. 10, imposing a fine of $1 per day on rail- roads for a failure to transport freight promptly as much as 50 miles per day. The reason is they find the last legis lature passed an act fixing a penalty of $25 for the first day and 5 each suc ceeding day for 30 days. FEVER ABOUT GONE. Queen and Crescent Road From New New Orleans to Cincinnati Open. By Associated Press. New Orleans, . Oct. 24. That tho whole country has full faith in the assurance of the Federal officers that the fight against yellow fever is practically- over is evidenced in the rapid ity with -hich the quarantines are. be .m:Ag mtet4 v ' ' ' .-- -1 , .... ' vYv, K"erid " has "finally throwfi hef gates open to the world and travel over the Queen and Road from Cincinnati to New Orleans has been resumed. Practicaly all the towns along the Mississippi Gulf coast have removed restrictions, Biloxie being the excep tion. Large numbers cf people who have been on the coast since the fever started are coming into New Orleans for the President's reception. FATAL RIOTING. Ovep Fifty Killed and 500 Injured in Recent Rict. Special to The News. Buenos Ayr.es, Oct. 24. A dispatch from Santiago, Chile, says about 50 persons were killed and 500 wounded during the recent rioting there. SVNODISBEGU IT RED Opened at 11 a. m. in Auditorium Southern Presbyterian College. Rev. Grier Preaches Sermon to Large Congregation. Ge3. W. Watts Moderator. Special to The News. Red Springs. N. C, Oct 24. The Synod ci North Carolina met to day at 11 A. M. in the auditorium of the Southern Presbyterian College and censervatory oi Music ReI Springs and was opened with r. strong sermon by the moderator, Rev. J. M. Grier, D. D. There was a large congregation pres ent. There were enrolled 74 ministers and 48 elders. - erator. Rev. C E. Hodgin and D. Mc Ive: were chosen clerks. BEST IN THE SOUTH. Asheboro, N. I Oct. 23, 1S05. The Charlotte News, "s0 Charlotte, N. C, 4" Gentlemen: Please stop my paper and send me bill how 4 4 much I owe you. My reason for j vanting the paper stepped is J because I will be out cf town un- ! J til January 1, 1SC5. When I re I turn I will sure renew my sub- scription to The Charlotte News," 4 for I am sure it is the best 4 oacer in the . South. And the Jf aii '"weii i li4- tin. etrllirtfl m3 .J A J r .. . . 2 Jo printers was sure the stuff! X Yours trulv x -3MH-HK" PR KS WILL CLINTON DEAD. Negro Shot Sunday Night by Ed. Small, Died Last Night Four Mur ders Fop the Month. Will Clinton, the negro who was shot by Ed Smith, also colored, . Sun day nignt, died last night at G..'!0 okdock in the Good Samaritan Hos pital. Coroner Grcshani has summoned a jury ami is holding an inquest at his office on South Church street. There ar a large number of witnesses to be examined. v The body of the unfortunate negro was moved to the undertaking estab lishment of Coles and Smith, where a post mortem was held this morning. The following named men compose the Coroners jury: C. B. Flournoy, secretary; R. . Blair, Tom Watts, D. A. McCord, E. W. Rigler and Lloyd Pettus. Clinton is the fourth negro to die at the hands of a murderer in the county within the month. As stated in yesterday's News, the difficulty be tween Small and Clinton occured Sunday night at a negro wedding,- a few miles out from town,. on the Camden-road. Cinton was shot in the stomach and his case was known to be hcceless from the first. Small has not been caught. It is learned that he was inthe Providence neighborhood yesterday and ho was, presumably, headed for the ,-jouth Car olina line. Ti-o officers are putting forth every effort to capture him and it is hardly likely that he can long escape them. BRYAN MEETS TOGO. The one!. Vas at Receotion Hcnor cf Admiral. By Associated Pressv Tokio, Oct. 24. William J. Bryan was present at a reception in honor of Admiral Toga. The mayor intro duced Mr. Bryan to the Admiral. An exchange cf cordial sentiments fol lowed. The Admiral was delighted at the unexpected presence of Mr. Bryan. It "transpired that Toga, did net an chor even once in five months frcm the - time of the big naval battle of August 10, 1904, till the Russian bat- u estop bevastopol was torpeaoed m j the last days of December. Trooo And Peools Clac Last Niffht. Strikers Gunsmiths Store Themselves. conflict tgok p-a,ce between the troops and the people during which many casualties cn both Sides occured last The strikers have plundered the gun smiths stores and armed themselves. A number 01 bakeries have been de stroyed and all work has cen stopped at the others. A scarcity in the necessaries of life is already felt here. CHASE AFTER MURDERER. Sheriff Wallace and Deputies After Ed Small. Ail yesterday Sheriff Yvallace and two or three deputies were engaged in a man hunt. They were chasing Ed. Small, the negro who killed Will Clin ton. The negro made a flying trip through Berryhill and a portion of Sharon township. At one time the officers were in two miles of the flee ing murderer. He ran up creeks and branches and seldom if ever deserted the undergrowth. But, by some hook or crook the negro gave the officers the slip and made good his escape. Sheriff Wallace and his deyuties re turned to the city last night .after a hard day's work, which proved fruit less. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. Bob Duncan Again Tries to Leave the I Buncombe County Jail. ' Special to The News. Asheville, Oct. 24. Bob Duncan, the man who several days ago effected the daring jail delivery here, in which ! eleven prisoners were liberated, and , Sunday, again at- who was re-captured tempted to cut out his way last night, . j. -j. - j.- i s..i , and but for the timely arrival of the Sheriff, would have effected his pur pose. The man had been placed in a cage when the Sheriff walked in he found that Duncan had cut through twelve inches of the cage walls, and would in a short time have liberated himself. He heard the Sheriff coming and at tempted to conceal his work by throw ing his coat over it. The cutting was done with a knife of razor steel, which he had secreted in the toe of his boot. He. boasts that no jail can hold him, and that he will yet escape. He is under guard. Summons nas today beer, issued in a suit for .$20,000 damages brought by H. S. Anderson, a prominent repub lican ci Hendersonville against the Republican chairman, Thomas S. Rol lins, collector H. S.Harkinc. District Attorney Holton ,and U. S. Marshall' Milliken. It is said that t. e complaint will allege that a written promise was made to Anderson, that he was to have ' o TiQvmcr foHml Tocit7nT; T nfl wmilrl " - T'. ,r I agreo not to oppose Harking, as canai- OZ0 IOC W tiO Gift! nwiU fc. -vru Plamt Wl11 be sensational. - y SERIOUS CONFLICT si . . . X ynuw ft n r u- rn -fss .-5 v- MANY-Ant KILLbU ttsfa V night. I' t " ' Y5J GOOD WEATHER, FAIR CROWDS MARK THE FIRST DAY OF MECKLENBURG FAIR The Formal Opening I his Morn ing Was Attended by-Quite a! Crowd. Indications Point to a Big Gathering To-morrow And Other Two Days. This is the first day of Mecklenburg's great fair. Shortly after 10 o'clock this morn- ; ing the parade which is always the forerunner of the opening exercises j formed in front of the city hall and the march to the fair grounds was commenced. The parade consisted of , Richardson's band, the fair ' directors in carriages, the fire department, nu merous other vehicles. , When the grounds were reached the ' Police, Marshals and Sir Knights pro ceeded to the floral Hail where Mayor S. S. McNinch formally opened the Fourth Annual Fair of Mecklenburg county. He said: My fellow Citizens and Gentlemen of the Fair Association: It is with much pleasure that I am here, together with my asseciates cf our city government, to formally and officially participate in the opening exercises of our County Fair. We love to encourage you in your efforts, and will give you all the aid and countenance possible, knowing that great good for all elements of our county is possible through your fair, and I bear witness that in a large way we have in the past, gained thereby. And I would have you make added ef forts for the future, hoping for greater soeial and material advantages for all our people. Many cities, now large, are the products of peoples coming to gether for display and exchange of their wares and hanilcraft, and finding D. HATCHER WATKIN3, CHIEF a good vantage ground, remained, thus forming the nucleus of a city. I believe fairs have been one of the great agencies for creating and building up our splendid spheres of life, but not more so than where thousands 6ome to gether and meet other thousands in Mecklenburg county is xar aneaa 01 the neighboring counties in many lrn- portant essentials, but if we would keep that advantage, to say nothing of a proper effort for further advancement, we must commingle on occasion, and so to speak, brighten our personalities land bring forth our choicest fruits of . hartfirins sunb fruits with our fen0w; getting in exchange other jj c choice ideas for advancement, Your choicest pumpkins and your flintiest corn, or your greatest yield per acre of' cotton represents high class farming. Your choicest cattle, sheep and horses may represent your best reproduction of species, as your latest ) ;r. Arms i 7 !t is. Ana Arm AF-? v ; Food Growing x 2. " , v TuM:yy h a improvement in machinery represents ; that Messrs. H. Y. Galloway and Mr,." your best thought and development in R. E. Wilson, tied for- the first non mechanics, but above and more, IS the ors. The tie was ridden off with one spirit of honest pride and reasonable inch rings, Mr. Galloway catching two ambition to excel. .1 and"Mr. Wilson one. And you, gentlemen of the Fair As- For third and fourth honors, Messrs. sociation, are entitled to enjoy your ' John McCoy, Thomas . Gluyas, J. F. proper pride and feel that your ambt-. Blythe and R. S. Luckey, tied. This tion is gratifying because you are now necessitated three runs to decide the in your fourth year of success, and this winners among these four Sir year eminently so, since you have such i Knights. Mr. J. F. Blythe was accorded splendid exhibits and prospects. j third honor and Mr. John McCoy the And now to the exhibitors. If some fourth, coveted premium should be lost to your j At the conclusion of the contest every competitor, then you should consider , one repaired to the Floral Hall where the old adage, "If at first you do not ' the coronation address wa3 delivered succeed, then try, try again." f and the fair ladies were crowned. And now, gentlemen of the Fair As- ! Owing to the fact that there were not sociation, I declare your fair for 1905, ' the required number of riders the formally open, and wish for you, as I money offered by the association as feel sure do all others who are here, a prizes, was withdrawn and the Knights well merited and full measure of sue-: rode, willingly for the crowns alone. cess for your efforts. ! ; 7 77r . The Tournament. i Mrs. George L. Best will, entertain The tournament this morning was I at cards Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Tournament Was a Big Suc cess. Mr. H. Y.Galloway Won First Prize And Crowned Laura Query as Queen. Other Successful Knights. Miss The one of the most exciting that has ever been pulled off in Mecklenburg county. Mr. H. Y. Galloway of Mallard Creek township, won first prize and crowned Miss Laura Query. . Mr. R. E. Wilson, won second prise and crowned Miss Mattie Belle Dunn, of Paw Creek. Mr. J.'F. Blythe, 'won third honors and crowned Miss Mary Lou Wilson, of Long Creek. . Mr. John McCoy was the fourth honor man and he crowned Miss Ella Whitley. - Mr. T. A. Adams, of the local bar, presented the crowns to the four suc cessful Knights in a brief adddress. He said in part as follows: That the influ ence of woman began in the garden of Eden, when God saw that man was indolent if left alone,' and hence he put the woman in there to encourage him by her smiles and inspire him with her presence, and made her in that way the boss of the job, and she has been bossing through and by her influence ever since; woman's influ ence, either for good or bad, is written on every mile-post from heaven to hell; and, her influence in the life of each individual man is the most po tent factor from the cradle , to the grave. Woman's influence was the cor- ner-stone of chivalry and the tourna- ment, in the days of old and it is the same influence of woman and devotion to her charms that make the contest animated and spirited here today. MARSHAL, MECKLENBURG FAIR. After the exercises at the Floral Hall the crowd wended its way to tourna ment course and the lively contest'was soon on. The Sir Knights and the result of the contest is given below: R. E. Wilson, "Knight of Nero, 9 rings; J. W. llcCord-, "Knight of the Forest," 7 rings; John McCoy, "Knight of 20th Century," 8 rings; J. McReil- ley, "Knight of Ohio," 6 rings; H. Y. Galloway, "Knight of Ivanhoe," -9 rings; Van Potts. "Knight of Smoky Hollow," 7 rings; Thomas Gluyas, "Knight of Long Creek," 8 rings; Jac'a Alexander, "Knight of Mecklenburg," G rings: J. F. Blythe, "Knight of Beech Cliff," 8 rings; H. .. Gibson, V-nio-Tnt nf Rpfhel " K rinses- R. S. JJ..!-,-. VJ. V 0 . Lucky, "Knight of Oak Grove," 8 rings; J. C. Blythe, "Knight of Florida," 4 rings; A. B. Dunn,' "Knight of Oak Kill," 5 rings; J. O. Hubbard, Knight of Cowans Ford," 4 rings. From the above score It will be seen 4' V . J'$k - ' V1 r :tl ; i If i ! i i i,' t' i