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News. 1LI 11! County iwa jsl x y jb a 1 TWICE A WEEK Hew to the Line, Let the .Chios Fall as they May. tatc Library. x ;AR 5 CENTS PER COPY. Vol. I. r LINCOLNTON, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1907. No. 87 I ... . " : IN SEARCH OF Two Lincoln County Boys, Bill Blunt And Mountains To Seek Their ( CONTINUED FROM FEIDAY. ) CHAPTER XI. As we had no fire arms and it was growing dark we decided to fill our pockets with rocks. - It was beginning to get cloudy; mountains stood out around us like the backs of frightened cats and cast their ebon shades of blackest midnight in our path; low .browed rocks hung over the track and darkness began to spread his jealous Aviugs everywhere; grizzly deep silence reigned around us and we began to feel as loue some as a ham sandwich in Jeru salem. I knew there were bears in this country. So I said! "Jim what if we should see a bear in these moun tains!" "0 I'd put the fixins on him, I would frost hira with one of these Lord's biscuits, I've got in my pocket,", said Jim rattling his rocks together in his pocket. "Ail right now if we do run up on any danger let's be brave, let's stand by each other and give it the best we've got in the shop" I said. We got along all right till about ten o'clock when we came to a tunnel we feared to go through on account of the trains, so we had to go over the mountain. But talk about a mess, saw briars and thorns, bushes that you see around Lincoln ton, is not a circumstance to what we got into. Bamboo briars nrnnnrl nrnnnil vnpks. (Inilblfd ftlld twisted among ivy bushes doesn't begin to describe this thicket that we scrambled through trying to get over Bald mountain, when it was as dark as a sWsfc of ou cats.' ' : Directly we heard something moving m front of us. The sweat popped put all over me; my hat began to rise on my head, but summoning all my cour age I determined to stand firm. '"It's a bear,'' said, I "now stand your ground Jim! and let's do him one." While standing in breath less suspense trying to see where to aim, we again heard the wild anirad moving, a few steps in front of us. This time I said, "Jim! stand back let me try a rock on him." "For God's sake! don't miss him," said Jim. I swung my sinewy arm and with the dex terity of a base ball pitcher, I hurl- v ed the cleauiy missie avhu sutu precision mau - a gvo mc micv Wn hmtft a center blow that sent it squealing down the mountain This frightened Jim more than ever. - . . - "For Heaven's sake let me try him a blow" he stammered as he hurled a large rock after it with the force of a cannon ball. "O, it is only a hog," I laughed. "Let's kill the durn varment anyhow for scaring us so" said Jim. This success in overcoming every obstacle aroused Jim's courage to such aipitch, that like the warhorse of the scriptures who panteth in the valley and rejoiceth in his strength, he was ready for any thing in the woods. He gave a sharp yell and said "Look out littleuns, dad is coming home drunk. Woop, get out ot tne way, we eat urn alive, bito their heads off, not afraid of anything that wears hair!" But now we began to see anoth er danger before us; what if we were lost and could not find the way out of this place. It was dark, 0 my! So' dark you could almost slice it. You could feel it. Did you ever find a hen's nest under the old barn and try to reach the eggs when they were so far away that you couldn't .reach them or touch anything, and ELDORADO. Jim Swinks, Leave Home And Cross The Fortunes. A True Story. at the same time you were expect ing a Copperhead to grab your fin ger every minutct Well that is justa how this darkness felt as we walked, stumbled, fell'and crawled over that mountain that the all wise builder of this world gave the Rattle snakes for an inheritance. We rambled and scrambled on; but it seemed as if we did not ram ble anywhere. Then it began to rain. Everything was as black as the ebou shades of outer darkness. We knew not which way to turn. We were lost indeed. Jim said "ev erything was against us, and that eveu the weather was not accom modating. If I ever get home I'll never leave again as long asllivo" he declared with a whimpering voice. This was enough to make us pause, ponuciv anu renect. ue had walked until we were out of brcatlw I was holding to a bush lor support while Jim got toehold at the side of a big rock and leaned up against the hill to rest, every now and then yawning like a dy ing fish. I couldn't think what to do; I felt like my name ought to be Lord Scattcrbrain. Tears broke out in Jim's eyes, but after he had sniffled a little he began to jest. "Seems like there's no way out of this without going to another world," he laughed, nt knowing how near he was bordering on the truth, not knowing that he was mocking at real danger and that one awkward move might fulfilll prophecy. But just then a sound fell on my ear. It sounded as elo quent as a rattlesnakes tail and more welcome than a schoolboy's lotto flKMU llUllKi. - It was the rumble of that great . i i j I. .. - l 3 iron monster man nas couveiucu the whole world into one neighbor hood, a locomotive. It was com ing up behind us and we could not see it. But O, how welcome that sound! It would soou show us the way. We could follow the bright light to the railroad and then we would be all safe. But to our amazement in a feAv seconds we saw a bright place just below us. What could it meant A few sec onds convinced us. It was really so. That was the mouth of the tunnel. There we were hanging over that precipice. One step fur ther and we would have fallen into the hungry arms of death on the railroad track, in the mouth of thetuunel. O horror of horrors! had we been that near the bony skeleton of the grim monster death! My head swam, my knees trembled as 1 thought of our peril; but we were not slow in taking advantage of the opportunity to get out of this place. Bv the aid of the great head light of the locomotive we were soon down the side of the hill and nearly at the track till the train passed. This did not bring forth any joke from Jim. I think it was getting most too serious. We got along very well for awhile except now and then one of us would fall over something and add another bruise to our skins. But alter awhile we came to an other tunnel. Then Jim gave vent to his feelings. "Now weve play eel the dickens trying to travel at night. I would not have tore my Sunday coat this way for all the mountain land this side of Hepso dam. O! we're in the middle of a dickens of a bad fix. Just listen at that rain; whew! I don't' feel like going any further, them gum biles on my heel feel like they are getting bigger every minute. " This was Jim's way of express ing himself, one short jerky sen tence right after another. But I knew the best way to keep Jim in heart was to get him tickled, so I said, "Yes, you are right Jim, about the ouly thing left us to do now is to tie a sewing thread around our necks and hang ourselves up on, a ragweed and commit side ways.'? .' ' And this did not fail. Jim brightened up at once and said, "Bill, I've got it now, just thought of a plan I know how we can suc ceed." "How!" I eagerly asked. "Why get a seed and suck it he answered" laughing. And to get even with him I had to remind him of that mountain man that told him how to make a nickel slick. But just then a freight train came up, and very fortunately for us we thought then, it switched at the tunnel to let another train pass. Jim and I decided to bumm, We climbed on (Jim in front of me) directly the conductor came around and persuaded Jim to get off. When I heard the conductor's No. 10 shoe coining in ' contact with the bosom of Jim's pants 'I took a notion I would get off too. Now this was rough treatment, with the bark on it, and we felt like growling about, but you know conscience makes cowards of us all," so we didn't try to scrap with the conductor. But the train soon pulled off and left us standing there in the cold rain. We watch ed the light of the train go out of sight in the tunnel and through I think, but I didn't know then, and a man that has just been chased by a rattle snake will run from a lizzard anyhow. So we decided that we Avould go through but what could Ave do. We couldn't even see each other; Ave had to get doAvn and feel of the R. R. to find out if we were On it. But the rain got harder and everything Avas so we aian t nave time to sit uowu and rest. Just then Ave heard a sound that struck terror to our hearts again. ; It Avas something walking and breaking bushes on the side of the hill near us I felt Jim take hold of my coat. I Avhis pered "Another bear Jim. " "Let me try my pluck on him," Avhis pered Jim, "I'll rock him to sleep like David did Goliah. " Jim got out his rocks, the animal came on; waited in breathless suspense to hear the blow fall. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Can "Tote Our Own Row." Congressman Burleson of Texas, ou the 25th called on the acting Sec retary of the United States Treas ury at Washington with the request that,JUO,000,000be distributed among the southern banks."" He Avas informed hoAvever, Mr. Burle son says, that since the NeAV York banks required so much money to bridgeve7therlate7flurry" there was barely enough money in the treasury to conduct the daily bus iness of the government. .... It seems to The Cotton Journal that the greatest money crop produced on the Western Hemisphere should be protected, Avhen protection is need ed, by the paternal government, provided of course, it is possible for the government to do so, However, the high rolling finan ciers of Gotham must be protected at all hazards even though cotton be depressed and the solid wealth of the nation be measurably affect ed. The South can, if it will, "tote its own row" therefore Uncle Sam has our permission to plug the bung hole Avith greenbacks and keep back the flood of Avater repre sentcd in the stocks going to waste because the light has been turned on to the transactions of gamblers, promoters, speculators and dealers in blue sky. -Cotton Journal, Oc tober 31st Mr. Jake Ford, of Charlotte, came up Saturday to spend Sun day with his family. Phi Phi Deltas Entertain "Battle Hill" the hospitable suburban home of Mr. R. M. Rose man was the scene of much merri ment last Thursday- night, the oc casion being a HalloAve'en party, given by the Phi Phi Delta Club. Invitations had been issued as follows: .'HALLOWE'EN. V Come to"I3ftttleIIill"at the hourof eight, , And let the witches tell your fate. The Phi Phi Delta Club. The supernatural guests began to arrive at 8 o'clock, each clad in ghostly white. Tavo guards of this mystic order kept Avatch at the gate so that no impostor might enter the realms of the Order. At the door the ghosts Avere met with a most cordial welcome of silence and ushered into the ante-chamber, Avhere Avalked ceaselessly the mysterious spirits of numerous spooks. After many cold and hungry looks, the high Mogul of the Order gave the signal to repair to the festive haunt of the clan, the procession being led by the Chief Ghost, the others falling in line, holding to a clanking chain. The pathAvay led by devious Avays through a dark forest to a haunted house Avhich ivas supposed to be the abode of the spirits. Here was' heard the mournful soughing of the Avindin the pines, which, mingled Avith the wierd notes of a screech oavI and the cataAvalliug of unjiappy tomcats, added to the greAvsomeness of the . scene. As the Palace of the Ghosts was ap proached fiery deaths-heads, made of pumpkins, threAV a lurid glam our over house and Avood. Inside roaring fire of crackling logs Avarmed the chilled Ghosts and gave a cheery welcome. The rooms were decorated for the occasion Mi forsreous. autumn loaves. Tij one room a uipsy gnoss presiueu at a booth Avhere the fortunes of the departed Avere told. In another apartment were bowls of water in Avhich apples ..floated, the guests having to dive for them. Peanuts Avere given to those spirits Avho composed rhymes for them. After considerable merriment with the apples and the booth, the spirits unmasked and a gigan tic gypsy pot, suspended from a tripod, Avas opened up and proved to be full of blithe and jovial squibs on those present. Mr. Fron- tis Anthony Avas made toastmaster for this occasion and read as fol lows: Nora doesn't powder, and she can't endure (Miss) a Crowder, ! she doesn't love a iade but she's fond of Owen Cade. None of the Liucolnton girlsjvant to be left on the shelf and they Avon't if they can get Gus Self. Jim says it makes him homesick to hear a "guinea." 7 Neal says, of all the" boys that come from afar Loy is theLochi- noar. Mr. Adair is small, but he "Pegs" his own way. Lola thinks on Hallowe'en night its nice to be spooney. It's all because of Dave Mauney, Guinea says her name is Jimmie, take all you gimmie, and she means "Ernest" too. Margaretta teaches art but she's fond of "Rhyne." Wheres Reeset gone to the Hos pital to see his "Finger." The wind mav blow, and the Aviud may howLSusie don't care if she can only see Elliott McDow ell.; Nealssits bv the fire, looks at the cat, and thinks of a mouse, the door opens and she sees (Dois) A. Houser. Ask Guy what day! Its always "Munday." Hueh .coes to the Rink and Sh(r)ums all the girl. Mont's favorite flower is the Mar chielNeil Rose(man.) Karl is never satisfied. He is always sa'ing, Moore. Jim is fond of books but he don't like a Page. Reese is so Avise that some think he needs a Turner. Sadie never takes A-dair. Paul always thinks of the Price before he buys. This time next year Wallace ivill still be trying to Guy people. Loy won't have a "Rose" with out a "man." Neal is always singing "O do you knoAV the druggist man," Some think Victor Avants a Lott. As next year is Leap year Ida May thinks she will be Victor ious. Reese is always' looking at his little Finger. . Wonder if Mont is still burning fence rails. During the festivities of the ev ening lively music Avas supplied by a graphaphone, and dainty re freshments were served by the Phi Phi Deltas, all of Avhom acted as waitresses. The menu consisted of Chicken Salad, Butter Thins, Pickles and Olives. Those present were: Misses Mary Miller, NeAvton; Margretta Yoder, Georgia Rhodes, Ida May Munday, Sadie Lander, Nora Lander, Lee Motz, Maude Mullen, Lola Pressly, Neal Rosemau, Forney Roscman, Wallace Anthony, Akla Costner, Mary Hoover, Susie Childs, Kate Burgiuiind Messrs. Karl LaAviug, Mont. Ramsaur, Mike Quickel, Aubrey Quickel, Owen Cade, Ma son Pressly, Moorman Roseman, Hugh Cline, Frontis Anthony, Elliot McDowell,' Gus Self, Wind Dave Mauney, Cherryville; Ernest Page, and Eric Hoover, Gastonia; Loy Bolick, Conover; Hunter Lime, Kemp Nixon, V ictor Motz, Jim Shuford, Paul Rhyne, L, II. Adair, Vaughn Padgett and Calvin Phillips. , Does It Kain Frogs? Positive evidence is Avauting on this all important subject. The controversy Avaxes Avarm. Where are the nature fakers, that they do not arise to explain! If left to the farmers, 99 per cent ' will answer "Yes." Most naturalists say "No." Without drawing too fine a dis tinction, by "frogs" is meant "toads." I have seen the ground perfectly dry for Aveeks, Avith not a toad in sight. Suddenly comes a shoAver, almost out of a clear sky, over, m icn ..miui,. v,ug millions- ol -iitue toaus nopping around, some so small that four could sit on a copper cent without overcrowding. It is asserted that these toads are buried in the ground in dry weather, and at the first Avarm rain- come-forth. Let us have some proof. If it "rains pitchforks with saw log handles" and "blows great guns," why can't it rain toads! New York Press. Cleveland Clippings. Chief H. W. Jetton is being con gratulated upon the stork's visit to his home last Sunday the result of which was the presentation to the proud and happy father of a sturdy little future Chief of Po lice. Miss Margaret Tiddy, one of the accomplished teachers in the Liu colnton Graded School spent Sun day here with her parents, Capt, and Mrs. J. F. Tiddy. Miss Lala Munday, an attrac tive young resident of Denver, is visitinar relatives and friends in the city. Mr. Clarence Stanley, one of the aliied members of the progressive firm of Stamey Bros., Fallston was in the city on business Wed nesday. Cleveland Star, Nov. 1st, A Letter From SanFransisco. San Francisco, Cal. Oct. 22nd 1907. Editor Lincoln County News. As you have requested a letter from me I will AVrite a short one. Frisco is booming now, she has built a number of sky-scrapers since the fire. There are 40,000 mechanics working here iioav and in less than five years we will have an ideal city again. The street car strike is not set tled here yet, it has been on for five months. There are a lot of people killed and crippled every day in the riots Avhich occur be tween the Union and the Non-union men. It looks as if the Non union men will Avin in the strike. The big Atlantic fleet which has been ordered here to the Pacific coast has attracted a great deal of attention, especially among the Japs. A NeAV York firm has started to put up a Coney Island for Frisco at Half Moon bay, Avhere there is a beach Avhich affords the finest surf-bathing on this coast. The rat industry here now is very popular among the small boys, The health board pays ten cents apiece for them, delivered at their office. It is thought the rats spread disease. There was a slight earthquake here yesterday, but no damage was done. V The grape crop in California this Reason Avas the largest in years, but much loss Avas caused by the scarcety of cars in which to ship the crop. Frisco has the finest climate in the Avorld. It is Avarm here all the year round; but Ave have cold er nights here in the summer than U the lvijlfpr Jr noi'M' c.,rn.t, n rests nere, ami never rains ex cept in the winter. - California is a golden State in every respect. B. E. Carpenter. The Tendency of The Times. James M. Mode, a free lance in politics and a rough mountaineer Avith much native Avisdom, asked this editor on the streets of Ruth- erfordton Monday noon. "Don't vou think thpra is ' tno much Avar or antagonism against Capitol! Why, into my mountain section, a rich man, J. Middleby, mini. .fMlt ' Vila ir onw millc nnjl uiiui iTjuiA uia auiw inula ill ill spent his money freely. Our peo ple hauled, stocks to the mills and uoav they have nice homes, a vast ' ... 1. 4.1. 1 L IllipiUVClllCllL U1J LUl'U U1U HUlliCS. He helped us to better things. - The South & Wcstcrn Railway is spending thousands of dollars here adding wealth to our. coun-.. try. Let us have more railroads here instead of fiffhtintr railroads and capital." - The editor . told . him his head was level, that saw mills are great civilizers, and that Capital that brings more cotton mills and more railroads was worth a thousand demagogues - hungry for office. Capital is sis essential as Labor and both should be friends, help ing each other. Rutherfordton Sun. ".'' : . . - ; " Called to Alexis. Rev. J. A. noyle, pastor of the Loray Baptist church, has received a call to the pastorate of the Alexis Baptist church to succeed Rev. B. McLure, resigned. Mr. Hoyle has not yet decided whether - he Avill accept the call, but will give his answer in a week or ten days. Should he accept, the iicav Avork would not interfere with his work as pastor here, as he Avould preach at Alexis only once or tAvice a month. Gastonia Gazette. Mr. Baylus Cade, Jr., has mov ed his habitat to Lenoir, where he will keep books for Mr. H. T. Newland.