fHE best s ow win
dow in city is
an a( j. in this paper. v
Established
IDE OF JUSTICE ;
! UK MAY DEBAR
i
' PRESIDENT WILSON DOES MOT
EXPECT TO APPOINT MAN
OVER SIXTY.
DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH
goings and Happenings That Marii
tfie Progress of North Carolina Peo
ple Gathered Around the ttata
OoitoL
Raleigh.
Washington—President Wilson told
Senator Simmons and Overman' that!
he could not consider for the TJ. S.
supreme court a man over 65 years
eld and would not consider if he cottld
help It a man oer sixty years of age.
This eliminates Chief Justice Walter
Clark, of North Carolina, for consider
tion. as he is 68 years old, and makes
doubtful the prpspects of Judge B. F.
Long, of Statesville, whose friends
have been active in his behalf. The
senators asked the president to con
sider Judee Long, whose age is 62, if
he ?oes over the 60 mark. If he does
not go beyond the 60-year limit. Sena
tors Simmons asked him to examine
the record of Associate Justice Wil
liam R. Allen, of Goldsboro.
Senator Overman presented the en-;
dorsements of Judge Clark, which
have been forwarded to him. Senator
Simmons brought forward Judge Al
len's name, after the president had
announced his policy of apointment.
In stating his obection to appointing
a man over 60. the president is fol
lowlns a precedent which he and the
attorney general have adhered to
strictly in the making of judicial ap
pointments.
A. W. McLean, of Lumberton. and
J. W. Bailey, of Raleigh, followed the
North Carolina senators into the
presence of the president to discuss
Judge Clark. They accompanied the
senators to the White House. After
these conferences Representative Pou
was a;ked if he Intended to keep his
engagement with the president, when
he is to accompany a Raleigh delega
tion to the White House In behalf of
Judge Clark. He said he would keep
the appointment unless he was ad
vised by the president that is
bo hope for Judge Clark or unless the
Raleigh people tell him they have
given up the battle.
Ex-Go v. Jarvis heads the list of en
dorsement of Judge Clark In Pitt
county, which reached Representative
Pou.
Farmers Expect Big Meeting.
The program for the Twelfth An
nual Farmer?' State Convention and
Round-up Institute, to be held at the
A. £ M. Collese August 25-27, is ready
for distribution and carries a num
ber of features of special interest to
the farmers of the state.
A number of prominent speakers
from out of the state have consented
to come and address the convention.
The evening programs will be of a
more or less popular nature and with
illustrated lectures and it is hoped
that the citizens of Raleigh will at
tend these sessions. All sessions of
the convention will be held in Pul
len Hall unless otherwise provided
for.
On Wednesday, August 26, the con
vention will be divided into five sec
tional conferences, to be held in va
rious halls on the campus, each con
ducted by a specialist. It is the de
sire of the committee that these con
ferences be made very informal and
that the farmers will join freely in
the discussions. Field demonstra
tions in the early mornings and late
afternoons will be features of the con
tention.
There will be a free band concert
the college campus Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to
7:30.
The college will furnish the dormi
tories free, and meals at 25 cents each
will be served In the college dining
hall.
The largest convection in the his
tory of the state is anticipated and
is hoped that the framers of the
state will take a few days off and
come and enjoy this great occasion.
Work of Assessing Corporations.
to their work of assessing the taxes
gainst the 5,000 or more corporations
n the staten now under way the cor
poration commission is touching these
Qstirutions in most "vital spots" and
t at they are squirming considerably
& the probing and assessments that
J? commission is making is indica
* by the increasingly large number
o the heads of these corporations
at are coming to Raleigh from day
o day "to see the commission on a
matter °f business." This work
*"1 not be completed before Sept. 15.
Will Be A Record Corn Year.
-aj. w. A. Graham, commissioner
. agriculture, said recently that af
er a careful examination of reports
, asl P arts of the state he is sat
-s l'*i that North Carolina will this
& ar produce more corn than is re-
Wed for consumption within the
" &r 3 of the state. Indeed, he esti
atAv that the production will exceed
eh nr^ 3Um Ption by five million bush
• He estimates the corn crop this
r at Fixty million bushels and the
tts« nt « 0f cora neded for
« Ofty-flve millions.
IHE HICKORY DEMOCRAT
Hickory's Population 4322; Gam la
Two Years, 1108.
The census of Hickory just
completed by Prof C. M. Staley
shows a total population within
the corporate limits of the city
o# 4 822 persons. There are 3,-
768 whites and 1.054 neproes.
By wards the population is as
fellows: Ward 1, 762 whites, 12
regroes. total 774; Ward 2, 1247
whites. 975 negroes, 2222;
Ward 3, 828 whites. 43 negroes,
total 871; Warrf 4. 931 whites, 24
negroes, total 965.
The census ot 1910 gave a total
population in the city of 3716,
There has been a gain since then
of 1106 persons. There has been
a gain in the last two years cf
655, or about 15 per cent in two
years.
0
Miss Trevor Smithermrn hss
1 tf tun ed to her home in Winston-
Salenr* after a visit to Miriam
Whiteue .
Mrs. A. A. Shuford and Miss
Virginia and Jack Cilley are
sperding some time at Ail Heal
ing Springs.
Miss Hester Hendiey has re
turned from a visit to relatives
in Greensboro.
Miss Ma*y Shuford is attend
ing a house party at Blowing
Rock.
Mrs J. H. Hsrptr.of Gastonia,
is the guest of Mrs. R. A, Grim
es.
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Jenkins
of Statesville, spent several days
in the city last week visiting
Mrs. JenkiQs, grandfather, Esq.
S. E, Killian, and her aunt, Mrs.
Geo. F. Bost Mr. and Mrs. Jen
kins were married July 23 at the
home of the bride's father, Mr.
P. M. Ciine, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. W. A. Lutz.
They returned to Statesville Sun
day. »
Mr. and Mrs. S, E. Killian
have returned from Blowing
Reck where they had spent ten
days. While going up there I
thur horse became frightened at
a motor truck and began runrrnjr
back. Mrs. Killian in attempt
ing to jump from the buggy, fell
on the wheel and then.-on then
on the ground. The buggy ran
over her and she sustained in
juries which confined her to her
room. She is now gradually im
proving,
Mr. P. L, Yount, of Route 1,
was a caller at the Democrat Of
fice Saturday. He reports fine
prospects for a crop this year.
Grayson Smith, a young white
man, 23 years of age, died at the
Richard Baker hospital here
Monday, death resulting from in
juries sustained in a fight at Le
noir last Saturday with Dick Mc-
Call. It is said he was struck on
the head by McCa'l with a piece
of cord wood. Smith is said to
have been the aggressor. He
was unmarried.
Excursion to Atlantic City via Sou
thern Ry.. Tuesday Aug, 11
Special train consisting of standard
Pullman sleeping cars and first class ■
day coaches will leave Salisbury at
10:00-P. M. Tuesday. Angust 11th. •
passing Lexington at 10:40-P. M,;
Thomasville at 11;03-PM. and High 1
Point at 11'18-PM, arriving Atlantic
Ciiy at 2:U)-PM August )2th. 1914.
Tickets will be sold good going
through to Atlantic City on special
tr&in only, but turning will be good on
any regular train leaving Atlantic
City up to and including August
25th, 1914. Stopovers will be al
lowed at Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington on the return trip
within the final limit of ticket. All
tickets should be deposited with tick
et agent on same day of arrival at At
lanta City and must be validated be
fore leaving that point. These tick
ets can be used through to Atlantic
City and vhen return to Philadelphia
where stop over can be secured and
make side trip to New York. In or
der to secure stop over point on arri
val.
Following round trip fares will apply
from stations named below:
Salisbury sl2 00
Thomasville 1150
Albermarle 13 00
Morganton ' 13.00
Nevwon 13.00
Lexincrton 12.00
High Point 11.50
XtfiUieaiau 12.00
Hickory 13.00
Statesville 12.50
Special Pullman sleeping cars wi 1
start from Hickory and Statesville to
be handled into Salisbury on regular
train 12 and special train from th: t
point. Pullman reservations should
be made in advance.
For Pullman reservations or other
information apply to your nearest i
gent or,
T. J, Anderson,
Ticket Agent,
Salisbury, N. C.
R. H. Deßutts,
Divisinon Passenger Agent,
Charlotte, N. C.
Married.
Hickory, R-4, July 27.—1n Icard
township, Burke County, July 28 at
the residence of H. A. Adams, the of
ficiating magistrate, Mr. Arris Cordell
of West Hickory was happily married
Ito Miss Pari Smith of Hudson, Cald
well count j.
HICKORY, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1914
REPORT ISSUED ON
STATE HIGHWAYS
THERE ARE SEVEN PRINCIPAL
TOLL ROADS IN THE STATE
OF NORTH CAROLINA. ,
THE JEFFERSON TURNPIKE
I* Rapidly Being Washed Away en
Account of Repair.—Some Would
Turn Over States Stock to
Private Owners.
Raleigh.—Quite an interesting sta
tistical report on highway work hi
North Carolina has just come from
the presses of the state printers the
report being the work of State Geolo
gist Joseph Hyde Pratt. There is a
section devoted to toll roads in the
state which shows that there are
seven principal toll roads, the JefTer
son turnpike, extending 40 miles from
North Wilkesboro to Jefferson; the
Lenoir-Blowing Rock turnpike, from
Lenoir to Blowing Rock, a distance of
43 miles; the Blowing
turnpike, Blowing Rock to Boone, a
distance of 10 miles; the Yonahloesee
road. Bloving Rock to Linville, a dis
tance of 22 miles; the Kanuga turn
pike, from Headersonville to Kanuga
Lake, a short distance of -four miles;
the Junaluska turnpike, from Waynes
ville to Eagle's Nest at the top of Ju
naluska Mountain, a distance of near
ly four miles; and the Crest of the
Blue Ridge highway—partly toll—and
in course of construction from Alta
Pass, Mitchell county, towar " Linville
in Avery county.
It is a notable fact that tuv.
council of state has just been ad
vised that the Jefferson turnpike
which is a largely state-owned road,
having been built by state convicts for
stock in the road, is rapidly being
washed away with practically no care
being taken of it in the way of repairs
and that it .will very soon complete
ly disintegrate, If something is not
done. The state authorities are being
urged to turn over the state's hold
ings in stock to private interests that
propose to obligate to properly main
tain the road as a i all-fledged toll
roads. State officers, however, ex
press themselves as very much op
posed to doing this as the state had
been pledged a permanent asset In
the stock when inducements were held
out for the state to provide for the
convicts for the construction of the
road.
THE FIRST N. C. REGIMENT.
Arrives at Camp Glenn For Stay o*
Ten Days.
Raleigh.—The movement of the
companies of the First Regiment,
North Carolina, National Guard for
the annual regimental encampment at
Camp Glenn, Morehead, has ended
and the troops are all settled in camp
for 10 days of camp life that will in
clude special drills, training in camp
life and general maneuvers in addi
tion to practice on the fine govern
ment rifle range and a round of surf
bathing and other pleasures that
make these encampments occasions
that are most pleasantly anticipated
by the officers and the men. Col. J.
T. Gardner will be in command of
the regiment. The regiment is made
up of companies from Hickory, Gas
tonia, Winston-Salem, Statesville,
Charlotte, Asheville, Shelby, Waynes
ville, Mount Airy, Concord and High
Point.
This is the last military gathering
for Camp Glenn this season as the
Second Regiment goes to Augusta,
Ga., for an encampment with United
States regulars August 4, instead of
camping in this state as the other two
regiments are doing.
Patent to Durham Man.
Durham. —A patent has been issued
to Jacob H. Adamee of Durham, for a
"cutting meehanisfn for use on knit
ting machines" which representatives
of the knitting machine manufacturers
say will fill a long-felt want in the ho
siery mill business. The machine
cuts the ribbed part of the hosiery
automatically at any desired lengths.
Concrete Bridge at Asheville.
Asheville. —A handsome concrete
bridge is to replace the wooden struc
ture across the French Broad River
which separates Asheville and Bilt
more, the members of the Board of
County Commissioners making an ap
propriation for part of the work. The
Biltmore estate and the Asheville
Power and Light Company will con
tribute the balance needed, it is stat
ed, the estate being desirous of a
more attractive entrance to its vil
lage while the power and light com
pany wants a bridge.
Progress on Government Building.
Raleigh.—Rapid progress is being
made on the remodeled and enlarged
Government building here and the
Federal officeholders who are to with
in a few months move back into much
handsomer and more commodious
quarters are casting about for the for
mulation of plans for some appro
priate ceremonies in honor of the re
opening of the building. The special
ceremonies will doubtless be in con
nection with the convening of court by
Judge H. G. Connor in the new court
: room, which is an improvement.
Engagement Announced.
On Thursday afternoon, July 23, a
very enjoyable party was given by
Miss Bertha Bradshaw at her home on
I Eleventh Ave. The game for the eve
ning was progressive rook—there be
ing five tables. The library and recep
tion hail were tastefully dec&rated in
white and green—Queen Ann's lace
and ferns being used. When the
game was finished all repaired to the
dining room, which was a dream of
beauty. The pink-shaded candles cast
a soft glow over the room, and the
eolor scheme of pink and green was
carried out both in decorations and
throughout the luncheon. In the cen
ter of the table was a handsome vase
of Killarney roses. The candles and
the dainty, pink, satia (basket) slip
pers covered In green fcu.'le aided in
the decorations. The place cards were
miniature truuks with cuptds thereon
to these were attached bf pink and
green ribbons the dearest little double
hearts, hand-painted in pink and
green. These were drawn from the
pink slippers and announced "Earl—
Bertha, Sept. 16, 1914." After good
wishes, and congratulations of the
dainty fc.ur-course luncheon
was served by Misses Adelyn McComb
and Hilda Field.
The hostess never locked prettier
than on this occasion—fovned in a
Nile green crepe de chine with pink
trimmings, and wearing a bouquet of
Killarney roses. The bride-to-be pos
sesses many eharming personalities
and is the beautiful and accomplished
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Brad
sliaw, and has maoy friends through
out the state who wiH be interested
ia her approaching marrage. The
groom-to-be is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. S. Carr, of Durham, formally of In
diana, and is a capable young business
man of sterling worth, possessing a
high Christian character and /com
manding the esteem of a wide circle of
friends. S
Those who were present on this
happy occasion we; Misses Sallie
Martin, Adelle Kirkpatrick, Bessie
McComb/' Pansy Bowles, Sadie and
Mary Field, Mary Knox Henderson,
Era-Penney, Gertrude Finger, Eliza
beth Hoi brook, Gracn Patrick, Miriam
Deaton, Hildaufieldjand Adelyn Mc-
Comb.
Miss Ruby Mark ham, of Durham, is
visiting Mrs. Geo. Watsoa.
Misses Cora Davis, oCßegaon CUy.
Lucile Goode and Mabel Sekitz, of COB -
nelly Springs, were the guests of Miss
Mamie Sue Johnson this week.
Mrs. J. C. Moser is visiting relatives in
Charlotte.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Moser and child
ren, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Apple
gate spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Ned Jones in Lenoir.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hitt made a fly
ing trip to Charlotte Monday.
Mrs. Hitt, of Charlotte, is visiting her
son, Mr. Robert Hitt.
One of the pleasant social events of
the week occurred on Thursday, July
23rd, when Miss Miriam Whiteaer en
tertained a number of young people at
her home on 11th Ave., in honor of her
guest, Miss Treva Smitherman, of Win
slon-Salem. On their arrival punch was
served to the guests. After a pleasant
social hour a delicious ice course was
served, thus ending a most enjoyable
evening.
Miss Lula Belie Stephens, of Leasburg,
is the guest of her uncle, Mr. E. V. Mor
ton.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Leach
Wednesday morning, a fine boy,
Mrs. Herman Dead.
Mrs. F. P. Herman quietly passed away
Tuesday afternoon at the home of her
brother, Mr. J. S. Seabock, having come
to Hickory for treatment six weeks ago.
Mrs. Herman's death was caused by an
extended case of dropsy. She leaves a
husband and six children to mourn her
death. She was a member of the Luth
eran Church and was laid to rest at Mt.
Olive ChurA, the family burying
grounds, at noon Wednesday. Rev. W.
A Deaton conducted the burial service.
The Democrat joins in sympathy with
all the friends of the family in iheir be
reavement.
Mr. G. C. Lowe tnd little daughter
Evelyn, left Saturday far Spartinbnrg
S. C. to be at the bedside of his
GraadFatherCapt. Jrmis Wood who
ci.d Sunday morning at nine thirty
fiye o'clock. Capt Wood was a Con
federate Soldier and served four years
in the army and was a faithful officer,
and a member of the Masonic Lodge
a number of years.
THE CITY OF HICKORY will re
ceive sealed bids at the office of the
City Manager until 12:00 o'clock noon
August 11 1914 for grading 12th
Street, 11th Avenue and 12th Avenue
in the City of Hickory. The amount
of grading as shown by profile of Engi
being approximately 5000 yards. The
City of Hickory reserves the! right to
reject any and all bids submitted un
der this advertisement.
July 29, 1914.
JOHN
City Manager
7*30 2t. ' '
AN'UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY IN
LINCOLN COUNTY, TENN.
Ninety-three acres, with 55 in cultiva
tion, good productive land, no rock or
steep hill land, the entire tract is sub
ject to cultivation. Good five room res
idence, fine two acre orchard, good
barn, tenant house and good woven wire
fences. Located on railroad, 11-4 miles
of station, with good school, churches,
etc. Price 127.50 per acre if sold in the
next 30 days. For further information
see or communicate with W, C- Thom
iion, FayctWviUe, Tea#.
CONGRESS RESIGNS
tiOFE OF VACATION
ADMITTED NOW THAT ADMINIS
TRATION WORK WILL STOP
ADJOURNMENT UNTIL FALL.
BUGABOO OF THE SENATE
The Anti-Trust Program is First on
Docket and Then Comes the Bank-
- era' Confirmation.
Washington.—Members of Congress
who are standing valiantly by the Ad
ministration in the effort to complete
its legislative program despite the
approaching campaign, while admit
ting they are weary of legislative du
ties and anxious to get home to their
districts, have resigned thamselvee to
the conclusion that there is little hope
fo radjourament before fall.
Both houses of congress already are
having trouble in rallying a quorum
for the transaction of business, but
the party whips are keeping constant
ly at work bringing members who
have left town back to Washington
and they hope to expedite what busi
ness remains as rapidly as possible.
Some Senators and Representatives
are permitted to go home from time
to time to look after their political
fences, bat it is the aim of the Dem
ocratic leaders to keep a quorum pres
ent at all times from now on.
Again the chief business of the
senate will be to press the anti-trust
bills, with a hope of getting a real
start in the general debate on the In
terstate Trade Commission bill and to
complete' the revision of the Clayton
bill and the Rayburn Securities meas
ure in committee so that be
submitted to the senate. The Clayton
bill ready and Senator Newlands,
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Committee, hopes to have the securi
ties bill perfected soon.
At least six weeks of discussion on
these trust measures is contemplated
In the Senate. *
There still remains the probability
that the three bills will be consolida
ted into one. If that is done the leg
islative task may not be prolonged.
One thing that promises "to delay
the trust program is the difficulties
Which have arisen- over the nomina
tions of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago
and Paul M. Warburg of New York
as members of the Federal Reserve
Board. The senate seems still to be
deadlocked over the confirmation of
Mr. Jones, administration champions
of the Chicago man are still holding
back a vote in an effort to win over
some of their colleagues who oppose
his confirmation. The report of the
minority of the Banking and Currency
Committee who favor his confirma-1
tion, has not yet been submitted and it
may be several days before it is
ready.
SERIOUS BALLOON ACCIDENT.
Frenchman, Thrice Winner of Grand
Prix, Injured.
Paris. —The balloon Toto, a con
testant in the Grand Prix race, crash
ed into the trees of the Tuileries Gar
den injuring the pilot, Georges Blan
chet, and his aide, Duval, and caus
ing a panic among thousands of spec
tators. Several were slightly injured
in the rush many women fainted and
others were overcome by escaping
gas.
The cordage surrounding the en
velop began to" give way when the
Toto had ascended 150 feet." Blan
che! and his aide were bowing their
adieus and paid no attention to warn
ing shouts by spectators.
The basket, with the two men
clinging to it, dropped into a cluster
of trees and strucl; an iron picket
fence. Blanchet's injuries were minor |
but Duval was injured internally.
Blanchet was the winner of the Grand
Prix on three previous occasions.
Thrashed Editor Five Minutes.
Stuttgart, Germany. —Two social
Democratic women invaded the office
of The Schwabische Zeitung and for
five minutes thrashed the editor be
cause he had maligned women in an
article in his newspaper.
All May Pass Through.
Vera Cruz. Lieutenant Colonel
Izunza, commanding the Federals at
the gab in the railway, announced
that a proclamation had been issued
at Mexico City granting all persons
belonging to the socalled revolution
ary forces permission to pass through
the Federal lines. The only condition
imposed is that they shall not carry
arms. Colonel Izunza said the new
administration does not recognize the
existence of a revolution and consid
ers all Mexicans on a general footing
as citizens.
Five Boats Wrecked.
Halifax, N. S. —Two steamers, two
large schooners and a tkrkentlne were
wrecked on the Nova Scotia coast in
a violent storm. There was no loss
of life but it is unlikely that the ves
sels will be The steamer
Clenfuegos, from Gulfport with a-car
go of hard pine for Sorel and Mon
treat, struck on Scatter!a island on
the Ca,pe Breton coast. The Norwe
gian steamer Regna was wrecked at
Balene. near LoUisbui%, C. C. The
four-masted schooner Clarence H. Ven
i ner wwot cn rocks near Cape Sable.
Democrat and Press, Consolidated 1905
i Shooting In Caldwell Saturday \
j Yadkin Valley, July 27. —A triple
[ tragedy married the peaceful neighbor
hood of Yadkin Valley Saturday night
This rich vale renowned for its prosper
ity and order is now in the limelight as
i a result of a melee in which one man
was killed and a man and a woman se
riouslv hurt.
Lef Barnett returned from work Sat
urday night with pe-1 up ma i« ! r
any one who crossed his path. He
tried to engage a young neighbor
Ennis in a fight, but failing in this he
called at the home of Jacob Dillard
for whon. it is said he cherished ill
feeling. Walter Dillard, his son, urged
i Barnett to go home and then ran from
I him to avoid bloodshed. Barnett then
I went home and got his father to return
with him.
Both Barnetts had big knives when
they returned to the Dillard farm and
proceeded to call for the Dillards.
Jucob Dillard sought to subdue the ex
citement of the Barnetts, wha flourish
ed their knives about him. Young
Dillard, seeing the attack on his aged
father, ran into the house and seising
a gun shot at Lee Barnett as he was
trying to stab the s'der Dillard. Bv a
quick move the three men changed
places so that the charge entered the
breast of the boy's lather killing him
instantly. It also hit the stomach of
Robert Barnett who is now unconscious
with a mortal wound. Mrs. Ada Ken
nel, a daughter of Robert Barnett who
followed her drunken broth rr, was also
shot in the abdomen and is now in a
critical condition.
Walter DHiard was overcome when
discovered that his shot killed his own
| father and missed the chief assailant,
i Coiutable Steele was notified at once
and! scon answered with a posse.
Young Dillard surrendered at once but
Lee Barnett threatened them if he was
annoyed, but he was soon overpower
ed.
Granite Falls. Items.
Granite Falls, July 27. D. H.
Warlick went to Cherryville today on
business.
John Flowers of Parkville, S. C.,
made a short visit to town Saturday and
Sunday,
Work on the sand clay reads will
gegin ib the near future, the bonds
having been sold, There has ISeen
little or nothing done to the roads since
the bonds were voted and the roads are
in bad shape.. ; ..
H. P. Hayes and C. R. Payne are
home for a few days front Taylocsville.
They will return in a couple of weeks
to do some more work.
Milton Keller died Saturday night
and the renains were buried yesterday
at Poovey's Grove He died from the
effects of blood poison which devel
oped two or three days before his
death.
LAST GRAND EXCURSION TO
NORFOLK VA., VIA SEABOARD
AUGUST 11TH, 1914.
The Seaboard Air Line will operate
the last excursion to Norfolk Ports
moth, Va., from Rutherford ton, Char
lotte, Chester Cheraw. Clarkton and
ill intermediate stations to Hamlet in
clusive, on August 11th leaving Char
lotte, N. C. at 1:45 P. M.; tram con
sisting of good coaches, and standard
Pullman sleepers; good time both
directions, arrivihg Norfolk August
12th at 9:30 a. m. Special train leaves
Portmoth returning Thursday, August
13th, at 8:30 p. m. strictly high-class
excursion, with equal accommodations
of regular trains.
Pullman reservations for this train
should oe made in advance; write for
same to James Ker, Jr., T. P. A.,
Charlotte, N. C., or notify your a
ient who will wire for them.
Passengers west of Charlotte use
train 16 into Charlotte; east of Ham
let use train 13 into Hamlet; South of
Monroe use train 28 or 6 into Monroe
and use special trains from these
points.
Rates from Gastonia, N. C., via P.
& jN. to Charlotte S. A. L. special
from here only $5.00. This same rate
will apply from P. & N. stations.
Good order on this trip.
Seperate coaches for colored peo
ple.
Children between acres five and
12 years half fare.
Rates Rutherford ton, Paw Creek
$5.00; Charlotte $4.50; Rama Russel
ville, $4.50; Wadesboro, Hamlet, $4.00;
Chester, $5.00; Edge moor, Monroe,
$4.50; stations east of Hamlet, 4.50.
This is the best excursion of the
year; be £hure and wait for the SEA
BOARD EXCURSION, AUGUST 11.
For further information call on
your nearest Agent, see hand bills or
write the undersigned. I Make reserva
tions now.
JOHN T. WEST, D. P. A.,
Raleigh, N. C.
Catarrh Cannot be Cured
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu
tional disease, and in order to cure it
jou must take internal remedies.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, aqd acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one of the best physi
cians in this country for years and is a
regular prescription. It is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingred
ients is what produces such wonderful
results in curing catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo,O.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Take Hail's Family Pills for oonatl
pation. -Hidv't.
rHIS is a live town.
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FIRST 6UKS FIRED
IN EUROPEAN WAR
REPORTED ENCOUNTER OP AUS
' TRIANB AND SERVIANS NEAR
SEMENDftIA.
J
UNDER STRICT CENSORSHIP
News ®f Activities Cannot Easily
Sesp Through Sieve of Censor
•hip-—Towns Under Martial Law.
Vienna.—No declaration of war has
been Issued and it is believed none
.will be since Servia never subscribed
to Hague convention. Tbe send
ing of his passports to the Servian
minister, M. Jovanovitch, by the Aus
trian foreign office, however, is deem
ed equivalent to the declaration of
war. This action was taken when
the report that the Servian minister
had left Vienna was found incorrect.
M. Jovanovitch will leave immediate
ly. In his absence the Russian am
bassador win take charge of Servian
interests.
There were patriotic demonstrations
throughout the day, although a heavy
rain foil. Great crowds gathered in
front of the war office and cheered the
officers who appeared. Processions
filled the streets.
A general mobilisation in Montene- -
gro is rejforted.
Italy has informed Austria that, in
the event of an armed conflict with
Servia, she will adopt a friendly atti
tude in accordance with her relations
with the triple alliance.
Proclamations have been posted or
dering partial mobilization. The Aus
tro-Hungarian Bank has raised the
bank rate from four to five per cent
and the committee of the Bourse has
decided to close the Bourse to "pre
vent an unwarranted disturbance of
industrial interests and to counteract
disquieting reports."
The Neue Frier Presse says the
minister of finance will raise $65,000,-*
000 for the government's immediate
requirements and adds that negotia
tions between the powers for localiza
tion of the conflict will continue. It
was said by one diplomat that
"Prance has no intention to expose .
herself too much on Servla's behalf.
The, Imperial decree issued gives
tiie government- Mtonmnae powers to
I ensure the secrecy of its measures.
Authorities -are enitled to open all
letters. Only telegrams approved by
the censor can be dispatched. News
papers publishing details of military
preparations or movements can be
suppressed.
All the railways are g€lrded by
sentries with orders to use their arms
on any person who fails to stop when
commanded.
The prospect of war Is not regarded
here as child's play. The Servians
put 400,000 men into the field during
the Balkan wap. Both officers and
men are passionately patriotic. It Is
expected that Servia will attempt to
hold the front along the Danube and
the Drina with only a weak force,
while the greater part of the army
will be concentrated In the central
district, probably near Nish or Kra
guyeratz and another strong force in
Novipazar, which will be destined for N
offensive operations against Bosnia.
AUSTRIA ANXIOUS TO FIQHT. 1
Gave Servian Minister Passports and
Sent Him Home.
London. —The latest developments
appear to furnish new proof that Aus
tria is determined to make war on
Servia. The possibilities of a gen
eral European watf* seem greater than
ever have confronted the present gen
eration. '
The Servian reply to the Austro-
Hungarian ultimatum was an accept
ance of almost all the imperious de
mands, except that Austrian officials
shall participate in the investigation
and fix the responsibility for the anti-
Austrian propaganda. Servia propos
ed an appeal to the Powers at The
Hague for the settlement of that fea
ture.
A formal declaration of war is not
expected because Servia is not a
party to The Hague convention, which
requires this.
Prosperity at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg.—An expenditure of near
ly $2,000,000 for a great new pas
senger and freight terminal on the
north side and for a fine passenger
terminal at Smithfield and Water
street for the Baltimore A Ohio Rail
road Company Is taken to mean that
Pittsburg is rapidly coming into its
normal state of prosperity. Work has
already begun on the improvements
laid out by the railroad company and
within GO days several thousand
will be employed on the work.
King Honors Marconi.
London. —The King received Wil
liam Marconi at' Buckingham Palace
and conferred upon him the honorary
knighthood of the Grand Cross of the
Royal Victorian Order. This Is the
newest order of knighthood, dating
from 1896. It has five classes of which
the Grand Cross of the Victorian Or
der is the highest. The English mem
bers of this class take the title "Sir/*
but honorary membes are chiefly for*
signers and do not use the title
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