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'he Monroe journal V, VOL. 19. No. 43. MONROE, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1912. ONE DOLLAR A YL HEADACHES. How u Curer Tlu-m ami How Nil l Cure- TIm in. A headache Is a popular disor der. .Nearly ever) body now and hen disgraces himself with one. A headache Is not a disease io Itself. It is just a danger signal. It is Nature's fog horn, announcing the shoals near by. It Is usually a tign of some functional disorder, something gone wrong. Right then Is the latest date for filling an in quiry with yourself to find out the cause of the disturbance'in the "up ler story." Most headaches are easily preventable. The cause will usually be found if we will sit down iind analyze our acts for the last inlrty-slx hours. It will frequently be found to be due to something we l.ave eattn or drunk, causing a slight digestive disturbance or con stipation. Working in close, poor ly ventilated rooms, worry, anxiety. ind too close mental application Kre also frequent causes of head ache. If every one would play fair with himself mid refuse to treat his headaehe until ho had first made in earnest, honest effort to locale the real seat of trouble, and then remove that causi and resolve to t-in no more we would have fewer ;rug habitues, dope fiends, coffee topers, and ('oca-Cola drinkers. To cure a headache don't try the drug route. Beware of the get-well-quick schemes. They nre dan Serous, particularly for weak hearts. After you locate the cause, endeav or to apply the remedy in the oppo blto direction. If it it Indigestion, give your stoniache a rest for a meal or two. If it is constipation, relieve the situation and then do not stop up your plumbing system again with such foods. Eat more fruits and vcgatebles nnd drink more water. If It is lack of exer cise and ventilation, take a walk In the open air. Walk slowly at first and Increase your speed a lit tie as the pain subsides. If the headache, is still rebel lious, take a hot foot bath and ap ply a cloth wrung from cold water to the head, neck and face. If it Is very severe, apply an Ice bag to the base of the brain. Mustard plasters applied to the forehead and back of the neck constitute coun ter irritants and drive away the ex cess blood, ("are should be taken that they do not blister. Nervous headaches yield readily to the soothing effects of rubbing If possible, get some uue else to rub from the middle of the fore head backward across the temples gently for a few minutes. Don't be satisfied with relieving a headache. Go one step further nnd remove the cause. Remember, n headache is a disgrace. It is n punishment for violating Nature's laws. Mr. (x (kiting Over His "Hcael Kmler." Mr. J. T. Cox. the very efficient and popular carrier on rural route 8 from Monroe yesterday greeted his patrons again after a forcible lay off of several days caus- ' bv his accident week before last. .ir. Cox rides a motorcycle and he rode Into an automobile at a street crossing. He was going home, and Mr. Ervln Stack, who was driving the auto, was coming down a cross street. Neither saw the other and Mr. Cox struck straight Into the side of the auto. He was thrown off his machine on the running board of the automobile, and was picked up unconscious. He suffer ed a great deal and spent several days In bed. He happened not to be running fast or the consequences might have been even more disas trous. During Mr. Cox's lay off his assistant, Mr. Oscar Mangum, has been carrying the mail. Mrs. Mary .1. Xesbll Dead. Lancaster News. Mrs. Mary .1. Nosbit, relict of the late Dr. J. Newton Nesblt of the Van Wyck section of the county died, at it 11 advanced age at the oid Nesblt r.omcii.cad, on Monday last. She was a most estimable l:idy esteemed by nil who knew her, lid was attested by the large con course, of people v, ho intended the funeral servle-es -Tuesday lit 11 n. m. nt Six-Mile Pivsbyierian church, persons attending from Charlotte Monroe. Waxhaw. Fort Mill and Lancaster. The funeral services were in charKo of Rev. M. Robert hon of Waxhaw. Mr. and Mrs, Chas. D. Jones, Mrs. John Craw ford. Mrs. M. P. Crawford, nnd Mrs. Mattle R. MrCdrdell of this place, attended the funeral ser vices. Mrs. Nesblt was n Miss Phlfer before her marriage. She leaves the followlgii four sons; Dr. James I). Nesblt of New lork Dr. Vernon Nesbit of Philadelphia Or. W. Olin Nesblt of Charlotte nnd Mr. Jule Nesblt of an Wyck The Allen Cum. The Aliens, the Virginia nioun talneers who shot to death a whole court, are still figuring In the news turners. Floyd Allen nnd his son Claud, were to have been hanged last Friday, but the execution has been postponed 111! the ISth of De cember. Sldiia Allen, the leader. who was ruptured after several mouths, has Jus! been tried on the charge of killing Judga Massip. and sentenced t fifteen years. He wi'll now be tiled on the charge of hav ing killed the Solicitor. AHer his case is disposed of that of his nephew, Wesley Edwards, who was captured v.ith h'm, will be taken tip It looks as If three or four of the men will eventually be hanged. tm Wlloim U iiu X twill til Slllir llilll. President-elect Woodrow Wilson has gone to the Island or Burmuda tn iut mi tho m Mil to r.t Dpeomher. He announced Hint he expected to pass tho time in riuing a uicycie horse and was not Rolng to have any publicity whatever. Last Fri day a fresh photographer got gay . . lit J over mere ana goi a cuiuiik uown. took a snapshot at Mr. Wilson In spite of his pro hibition. Mr. wuson tncreupon an rrllv exclaimed: "Vnii are no irentleman. If YOU want a good thrashing keep that tip. I can UK care oi niyseu in these things. I came nere especial ly to avoid photographers." Samuel Pierce, about 18 yean m amnloved bv the Southern ( hair Company of High Point, wss caught under a railing eievaior in tne company'! factory Wednesday and clashed to aeatn. Orr-H.MKl. On Saturday afternoon. Nov. 23rd. at the hour of 3:30, Mr. William l-aw Orr and Miss Delila Wolfe Hood were united in marriage at the Presbyterian manse in this city by the Rev. H. E. Gurney. The groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Orr of Matthews, and is a student In the medical College In Charlotte. The bride is a daughter or Mr. and Mrs. 11. 11. Hood of the city or Charlotte, and a niece or Mrs. N. S. Ogburn or this city. Miss Hood has a number of other rela tives In Monroe, and has been a fre quent visitor here, where she is highly esteemed by a large circle or friends. Both the bride and groom are well known, and very popular in Char lotte where thry will make their home, at 20a East Morehead street. Teacher's Program. The next meeting of the Union County Teachers' Association will be held at the graded school building. Monroe, N. C, Saturday, Dec. 14th, beginning at 11 o'clock. The fol lowing is the program. 1. Opening. 2. Discussion on Forestry. Cheek- ii.g the Waste, Chap. III. led by Prof. J. G. Carroll. 3. Does each of your pupils feel that you arc his true personal friend? If not, why not? Prof. N. A. Ransom. 4. The necessity for daily prep aration for the work, constantly recognizing the responsibility of the teacher to each Individual pu pil. Prof. C. N. Fountalne. 5. Round table talks: (a Its the little things that count; )b. Are you losing your hold upon any or your pupils? (c). Do you make careful and constant study of the course of study? Let every teacher come. R. N. NISBET, President. Nation-Wide Raid on Due-tors anil DruK Concerns. Washington Dispatch, 20th. A nation-wide raid, involving the practical simultaneous arrests of 173 persons in the principle cities of the country, was made today by postofflce inspectors and United States marshalls upon doctors and drug concerns, charged with mis use or the malls to soltct criminal practice or to dispose of medicines and Instruments connected with such practice. The raid the most extensive nnd far-reachlrg ever made by any de partment of the government was under the direction of Postmaster General Hitchcock nnd Chief In spector Robert S. Sharp, of the Postofflce department. So carelul- ly had its details been arranged and guarded that until the first arrests were made at Indianapolis, early in the day. pvactiraaly nothing was known of the govt rnnieiil s content plated action. Working with clock- like precision, the hispid ion force spread oer 22 Slates, curried out the prc-Hrratigrd plans, and, at an early hour tonight, tli Po-ttori't Department had revived word that nearly all tho designated persons hud be'Cll arrested. Chief Inspector Sharp and a large part of his force of V.ii Inspectors had been engaged for seven months under the orders of the Postmaster General, in working up the scores of individual cases In which arrests were made. Many of those taken into custody were members of prom Inetnt wholesale nnd retail drug concerns, or physiclnns well-known in their own communities. The government will prosecute th cases vigorously. Women Fighters in Montenegro. Baltimore Sun. Numbers of women of tho Bnl kans have insisted upon accompa nying their men folks into battle One girl fighter insisted on should ering a rifle and taking her broth er's place when ho fell on the field One Montenegrin woman, on being told that she couldn't do a man's work, declared that she at least could load guns ror tf.e men, nnd went along, in some sections com plete companies of women soldiers enlisted. How can you bent a caus that Inspires devotlcn like this? A dispatch from New York says that fancy brands of fresh cugs made a new record Inst week, wiien thov unM for 72 cenln 11 dozen. They will still bo higher before the month Is over, dealers say. i ne new law requiring retail as well ns vhnliwnl deslers to label storage eggs has aroused a prejudice against them in the minds of the women, who Imagine that a storage ccz Is inferior and stale because it is marked "storage." Unless egg customers change their minds the egg speculators of New ork may iou, frnm isnn.nnn t li.oo.0o0.- 000 In prospective profits between now and next spring on storage eggs. Medill McCormick, vice chairman of the Progressive National com mlttce, who was elected a member of the Illinois Legislautre, has de cided to submit bis certificate of election to the House and allow the members to take such action aa they will. Mr. McCormick discovered after his petition had been filed that be was not eligible for the office as a result of his absence of two rear from the district. He announced that he was not a can didate. Hla name went on the bal lot, however, and he was elected. ltelk-Simpsoii. Correspondence of The Journal. On last Sunday evening, Nov. 21, Mr. W. B. Helk. son of Mr. W. L. Belk of Jackson 'township, and Miss Elite Simpson, daughter of Mr. Sim Z. Simpson, surprised their many friends by driving down to Magis trate Hinson and having tho few words spoken which made them man and wife. Mr. Belk is an ex cellent young farmer and Mrs. Belk Is a popular young lady. Mr. and Mrs. Belk have the heartiest con gratulations and good wishes of their many friends. Shot mi Accused Man to Deulli. Newberry. S. C. Nov. 23. Will Thomas, a negro, accused of the ns saslnatlon of Spurgeon Thomas, a white farmer, several weeks ago. was taken Trom a magistrate's con stable by a party of masked men, chained to a tree and his body rid dled with bullets. The lynching oc curred about 14 miles from here. while the negro was being brought to the jail. The constable declares that he at first refused to surren der his prisoner upon the mob's de mand and fired his pistol, but his bluff" did not work. He says he was then surrounded by the mob. threatened with death if he resist ed, and told to get down tho road He obeyed and a few minutes later heard, he says, over 100 hundred shots. The negro's body was found still chained to the tree this mom Ins. Turkey ApiH-als for Help. The Sultan of Turkey lias ap pealed to the good offices of the King of Italy to Intercede In his behalf In the peace negotiations with the Balkan states to the end that they will submit such propos als of peace ns can be accepted by Turkey. The fighting has been checked In order to see if peace terms can be arranged. Turkey has been badly whipped, and the capital Is at the mercy of her enemies. At Constantinople the greatest suffer ing previills, the population suffer ing from want and cholera. Refu gees filled the city to overflowing and the people are in dhv distress. I'.olibe el the Pre ueln i. Carroltem, lia., Nov. 2:1. Pick pockets, posir.g as delegates of the North Georgia conference of the Methodist. KpUcr.pnl church. South, here have bee.i robbing ministers attending the conference, ncording to announcement made today. Dr. Jul ius Mr.Gnth of Oxford, a missionary to the Hebrews, today was relived of a wallet containing $2o, and sev eral other thefts have bern report ed. At an extra session of the con ference this afternoon nil the minis ters were warned to be on the le-ok out for the pickpockets. A freight train of four cars pass ed over a darkey In Fayetteville Saturdtty night without injuring him. He was knocked down on tho track, but pressed himself down between the rails so tightly that the cars passed over him However, the brako rigging on the last rar caught his clothing nnd dragged him twenty feet before the train was stopped. The second lynching for the mur der of James Burgess and his gnmd- daughter.Mary Stevenson, which oc curred last week near Boarelniaii, in Marlon county, Fla., was reported when a seond negro v. as found hanging to a tree near the scene of tho crime. It is claimed that the second victim aided and abetted In the crime. Phillip M. Henry, of Loulsvilb, Ky.. a freshman at Geargetown University. Washington, was killed Monday night while playing pranks on his fellow Btudents. Ho was i limbing on a narrow edge of the building peeping in windows when he slipped and fell. His neck was broken. The colored Baptist church of East Spencer was burned last week nnd there is a suspicion that the fire was the result of a row In the congregation which had divided the church Into contending factions. Tuesday In Raleigh, Abe Deans, n carpenter, while trying to see the remains of the victims of the Sea board wreck in the undertaking es tabllshment, fell down an elevator shaft, fracturing Ms skull badly. Fir In tnnvlnff nletiire show In Balboa, Spain, on Sunday caused a panic In which fifty children were killed. - Regular bathing is not a luxury; It Is a i eceeslty. WHERE THE PREACHERS GO. Dr. Weaver Comet. line k to Monroe Mr. Steele Gexps to I'nlonvilie N-xt OMifeirmT at Charlotte. The next session of the Western North Carolina Conference will be held in Charlotte. At the session which closed at High Point yester day the folio ing appointments were made: CHARLOTTE DISTRICT. J. U. Scroggs, presiding cider. Ansonville L. L. Smith. Charlotte, Belmont J. P. Bradley Charlotte, Brevard St. -L.A.Falhi. Charlotte, Calvary R. S. Howie. Charlotte, Chadwick and Severs- ille N. R. Richardson. Chirlotte. Dilworth and Big prlng J. O. Irwin. Charlotte. Duncan Memorial To be supplied. " North Charlotte W. B. Davis. Trinity T. F. Marr. Tryon Street E. K. McLnriy; W. L. Nicholson, supernumerary. Lilesvllle- T. C. Jordan. Mrrshville A. L. Aycock. Matthews T. S. Harfcer. Monroe, Central J. 1 1. Weaver. North Monroe R. P. Kennington. Mount Zioti J. Paris. Morven Circuit J. E. Woolsey. Pinevllle V. L. Sherrill. Polkton G. C. Brinkmnn. Prospect S. E. Richardson. I'nlonvilie M. T. Steele. Wadesboro G. I). Herman. Waxhaw W. F. Stanford. Weddlngton Scymore Taylor. Principal Southern Industrial In stitute J. A. Baldwin. Missionary to Japan S. A. Stew art, N. 8. Ogburn. ASHEVILLE DISTRICT. C. A. Wood, Presiding Elder. Ashevllle, Bethel J. W. Ingle. Ashevllle, Central J. C. Rowe. Ashevllle, Haywood Street W.A. Newell. Ashevllle, North W. E. Poovey. Blltmore and Mt. Pleasant J.W. Campbell. Black Mountain R. E. Hunt. Brevard Street L. D. Thompson; C. M. Carpenter, supply, Fairview T. A. Grace. Elk Mountain To he supplied. Flat Rock W. R. Shelton. Hendersonville L. A. Stanford. Hcndersonville Circuit A. L. La tham. Hot Springs R. N. HaBty. Ieicester J. P. Green. Marshall E. B. Stabler. Mars Hill L. V. Griffith. Mills 'Elver J. C. Postoll. Spring Creek I. F. Wellons. Sulphur Springs J. P. Bross. Swannanoa R. F. Huneycutt. Tryon R. L. Ferguson. Walnut Circuit A. C. Glblm. Weavervillo Circuit J. R. Wurrei West Ashelllc Z. E. Harnhnrt. Vice President. Weavenille Col lege W. B. West. Missionary to Cuba R J. Parker. G RKENSBORO DISTRICT. G. T. Rowe, Presiding Elder. Aulieboro Siution -J. E. Thomp son. Asheboro Circuit -L. T. llemlren. Coleridge Circuit R. L. Melton. Denton--J. D. Gibson. Greensboro Ct. F. L. Townselid. Greensboro, Ce:ilonery R.D.Sher rell. Spring Garden - W.E.Aliern ithy. Walnut St. and Csirrawuy Memori al G. P. Chris'.ehdcry. West Market St.- C. W. llyrd. Greensboro Circuit W.L Dawson. High Point H. C. Bynuni and J. II. Sliarpe. Ramseur O. P. Aden. Randolph A. S. Raper. Relelsvllle W. F. Womble. Ruffin L. P. Bogle. I'wharie A. T. Bell. Wentworth A. J. Burrus. Editor Advocate H. M. Blair. Secretary and treasurer Greensbo ro Female College? W. M. Curtis. Missionary Korea J. R. Moose. Slate S. S. secretary J. W. Long. MOUNT AIRY DISTRICT. R. M. Taylor, Presiding Elder. Danbury T. J. Folger. Dobson J. M. Price. Elkln Station R. G. Tuttle. Jonesvllle Z. W. Johnson. Leaksville J. P. West. Madison A. R. Surratt. Mount Airy W. H. Willis. Mount Airy Ct. C R. Allison. Lamburg J. W. Combs. Pilot Mt. J. H. Vestel, supply. Rural Hull J. M. Folger. Spray ntiel Draper J. I. IIIpps. Sinkevdale G. W. Williams. Siimmerfleld T. H. Johnson. Walnut Cove .1. P. Hrendam. Yadklnvllle J. T. Stover. MORGANTON DISTRICT. J. E. Grey, Presiding Elder. Bald Creek W. L. Edwards. Broad River J. E. Womaeh. Burnsville W. M. Smith. Connelly Springs E. J. Poo. Cllffslele A. C. Swnfforel. Forest City J. F. Moses. Green River J. C. Richardson. Henrietta J. F. Armstrong. Huntdale R. F. Mock. Marion Ira Ervln. Mlcavllle R. P. Mitchell. Morganton Station A. Atkln. Morganton Ct. H. L. Powell. North Catawba J. L. Smith. Old Fort R. L. Doggett. Rutherrordtcn Albert Sherrill. Spruce Pine J. P. Morris. Table Rock Elmer Simpson. Thermal City F. W. Dibble. Proressor Rutherford College E. K. Creel. NORTH WILKESBORO DISTRICT. M. P. Vestal, Presiding Elder. Avery J. W. Ham, supply. Boone J. F. Starnes; J. W.Dow num, junior preacher. Creston D. C. Ballard, Elk Park To be supplied; W.M. Bagby, supernumerary. Jefferson P. F. Clare. Kure-1 Springs S. W. Drown. N. Wilkesboro Porter Holiver. Wilke'sboro Ct. J. E. McS.ain. Sparta T. J. Honck. Watauga I. Hickman. Wllke-sboro A. P. Hut ledge. Wilkes Ct. J. G.W. Hollenby. Missionary Japan W.A.Wilson. SALISBURY DISTRICT. W. R. Ware. Presiding E'der. Albemarle? J. P. Rogera; C. M. Gentry, Bupernumerary. Albemarle Ct. P. W. Tumker. Bethel and Big Lick R.K. Brady. China Grove P. P. Robbins. Concord, Central Hr.reid TunieT. Concord, Forest Hill W. M. Rob ins. Concord. Epworth G.G.IIarlee. Concord, West Ford G.HoMei'Ly. Concord Ct. W. T. Albright. Coulterville S. S. Higeins. Gold Hill R. L. Forbis. tupply. Kannapeilis W. B. Shhin. Mt. Pleasant C. F. Sheriiil. New London R.L.Owrn, supjiy. Norwood--J. W. Cle-gg. Salem- T. S. Elllni;ton. Salisbury, First J. W. Moore. Salisbury, I ! ome r - J. P. La n n I n g . Salisbury, South G. A. Stamper; and A. II. Wli'sier. supernumerary. Salisbury Ct. E. M. Ave't. Spencer P. C. Sprinkle. East Spenerr end North Main -C. E. St eel ma n. SHELBY DISTRICT. S. B. TurreiitiP", Presieling Elder. Belwooel W. V. Uunejcuti; P. G." Stanley, supernumerary. Ressemer City R. P. Reinhart. Cherryville? T. W. Ussery. Crouss W. M. Boring. Gastonla, Main J. E. Abernethy. Gas'onla, Ozark and West Gasto nla N. C. Williams, supply. King's Mtn. M. B. Clegg. Llncolnton G. T. Rogers. Llncolnton Ct. J. P.Robertson. Lowell N. M. Modlin. Lowesvlile J. W. Strlder. McAdenville B. Fincher. Mt. Island D. W. Brown. Mt. Holly J. A. Bowles. Polkvllle J. P. Davis. Shelby E. E. Williamson. Shelby Ct. L. E. Stacy. Sharon G. F. Brothers. South Fork W. S. Cherry. Stanley Creek E. N. Crowder. STATESVILLE DISTRICT. L. T. Mann, presiding Elder. . Alexander M. T. Smathers. Catawba Brevard Wilson. Cool Spring J. J. Edwards. Davidson C. M. Campbell. Granite Falls 1). F. Carr. Hickory- 1). M. Lltaker. Hickory Ct. J. T. Hornbuckle. Lenoir C. M. Pickens. Lentiir Ct. C. II. Curtis. Maiden J. W. Kennedy. Mooresvllle C. S. Kirkputrick. Mooresville Ct. A. E. Mjers, J. W. Jone3. Newton W. M. Biles. North Lenoir J. C. Keever. Rhodhlss G. W. Kink, supply. Rock Springs W. E. Wagg. South Lenoir C. E. Dupre. S'atesville, Broad Sr. - J. F. Kirk. Statcsville, Rae-e St. J. J. Eads. Statesville Ct. .1. C. Mock. Stony Point- D. S. Richardson. Tremtmati- C. G. McCain. Prisl.lent D.ive-npoft College- J. B. Craven. Missionary seevetnry - U.K. Rover. Conferenc.T missionary ewuige'lis! - I). 11. Cotuitr. WAYNESVII.I.E DISTRICT. L. T. Ceirel il, I'resielin.t Klder. Andrews J. J. BarkeT. Bryan City ut'd Whltnker- J. W. Williams, James Occuman, supply. Bethel Ct. C. S. Coble. Canton B. F. ilarge'.t. Clvde--V. C. Jones. Dillsboro nnd Sylva-W.O. Davis, Fines Creek J. A. Marr. Franklin M. H. Tuttle. Franklin Ct. D. P. Walters. Glenvllle F. O. Drytnin. Hnyesville B. M. Jackse'ii. Haywood R. C. Kirk. Judson J. F. Usury. Jonathan J. A. Fry. Macon Ct. J. L. Tengtie. Murphy Station-II. 11. Jordan. Murphy Ct. W. T. Hughes. Mayesvllle M. F. Moore. Webster R. D. Profit. L. 11. Ab ernthy, junior preacher. Missionary to Cuba M. B. Stokes WINSTON' DISTRICT. P. T. Durham. Presiding Elder. Advani'o J. A. J. rarr'.iigton. Ceiolenio C. M. Short. Davidson Ct. J. T. Rutlcdge. Davie Circuit. U. A. York. Furmington - J. It. Talie r. Forsyth G. W. VUk. Jackson Hill - P. L. Shore. Kernersville - ('. P. Goeieie. Lrwlsvllle A. G. Loftin. I-oxIngton A. W. l'lyler. Llnwood W. T. Eiliot. Mocksvllle E. W. Fox. ThntnnsvUle R. M. Courtney. Thomnsvillo Ct.-- P. E. Parker. Walkertow n (). J. Jones. Wlnnton, Burklirad- W. L. lltich-Ins. Winston, Centenary E. L. Bain. Winston, Salem Grace unit Liber ty R. E. Atkinson. Winston. Southside and Salem J. S. Hyatt. Winston. West End W. A. Iani beh. Field agent Children's Home W. O. Goode. Missionary to Cuba H.W. Baker. Student Vanderbilt University J. A. Harmon. TRANSFERRED. L. W. Collins to North Georgia Conference. L. A. Peeler and O. I. Hinson to Southwest Missouri Conference. T. E. Weaver, to Florida Conference. B. Margeson to Arkansas Confer ence. E. C. Glenn to North Carolina Conference. WILL TIHMI"M HE ti l TED? :i.ixtiui Tlir Supre Hie Ce urt lm fiiuiul Net Error in His Trial tend I nlfvt the (nivernor Act H Will (in t t lit Lleelrvl (linir Mtl-t lt K-eM-if te n-c! Application f-r Life Sen tence. Last March, Judge Whidbi-e, hold ing the Superior Court of thitf county, sentenced to the electric chair a colored in all named Sam Thompson, convicted of the charge of having killed iii.s ne.Uil .i . Gus Alsobrooks, a f. w eliijs b. fare. whib.j the l.ute-r sl pt in a rocking ehnir be-fore his o.wi f.re. The e'se was appealed to tne I'.prlii Court, which stujeel the s.-tt:ence- The court has just handed down tin decision that there was no ernir i:i the trial of the rase, nnd so no new trial can be had. It will devolve upon the next term ef court here in January to set tl!e date of his electrocution. He is now in jail here nnd continues to dee hire his innoe-ence of the charge aiuiiist him. Thompson's lawye rs, Messrs Red wine and Sike's. will make an effort to get the Gove-nicr to co'iniiulo th. sentence to life imprisonment on the ground thpt the e- ieUnce wa e ircunistuit ial tied .ns not .suffici ent cie.irnes" le be biyoiul question. Tho lutorne'js for the proH'-e-utioii Messrs Williams, Love nnd M"Nee-le-y, will not oppose the petition. and Solicitor Stack has rot ir.dicat- ed what his position will be. One night last February while Gus Alsobrooks wis sitting in bis house on a farm some distance north of Monroe, some one shot his head off with a sheit gun through the window near which he was sit ting. A small son of Gus', who was standing by his chair, was shot in the side, but has since re covered. Thompson, who was a neighbor wns euspieioued and was arrested. About a week before someone had shot at Gus on the roadside and Thompson's boy. Earnest, had been charged with this deed and arrested. His trial was to have come np the Monday following the Saturday night on which Gus was murdered. The theory of the prosecution was that Thompson shot Alsobrooks to death to prevent his testifying against his son In the Recorder's court. Coloreel Prefeser Slieit by Woman. Charlotte Observer, 25th. While I. D. L. Torrence, n colored teacher in Blddle University, was seated on the southbound Statesville train last night, he was peppcreel with five bullets and grazed by a sixth from the small caliliertel pis tol of Frances Alexander, a negro weiman lo whom he has been pay ing some attention. His wounds are not seti:ius. The wemian is un- di r arre st he re. The train htul just left Derita. the but station except Chariot te. wh n tlu WLiiian. who wi'. e sitiint; with another woman directly be-hir.d Torrence, jerkeel out her weapon nil oiii'iuel fire . nh tI.s.-o:n r-ing effect. Having e inpU-el the vvoiuv she threw i' cut cf a window, ii I.. said, i'.'nl creaUil even in. .re ii a me lodramic se m. A cammotie.u iini'TS the while pussi-nge-: s in ll:e e.ir to the rear was crost-d v.h-'ii the Alrx.i a! r wo man ruu'ied i'i. -cr:imiig, "Take me! Take me! I've killed a man." Close on In r heels a::n? her female companion, crying i-orrobortiiWely.. "catch her, slu's shot a man!!" Frances. Ale-xn tiel? r fell in t!i nlslo and scrmlt'sJy tlir w n lit. Three or fctir nieii had a hard time holding her. Conductor CUuda S. Morrison nt one? took charge of Hie sltua'lon nnd had her arves ed. She was placid In enste dy of the polices when this city was reached. Torrence was sent to the Coed Sa maritan Ilospltid where his weiunds were dresseel by Dr. R. I.. Gibbon. He had, receive d one bullet in the. the head, one in an aria, one in a shoulder, and iinei be en grazed by another. The woman undo no utte-ir. il to explain the oe'i'iircenee. tin, h r brother, who whs with her, nil. I she l ml Torre-nce had been goiu;; to gether. ,le:iloil!'y is aminaid to lie the motive. Neither the man nor his a '.aiUii;t !s married. The former !:-, s o.i llieldle University campus. The wo man Is a seams! ret-s and se s for some of the best families, if Civi.1 leille. I It r brothel' is sexton of the Secoinl Presbyterian linircii mid Mie lives with him just behind the e atirch. White ami llloe k Itattle in South Cnrediiia. Lexington, S. ('.. Nov. 23. The little town of Peak in the Dutch Fork was the scene .f n bloody bat tle last night uboiit 7:3o o'clock, when an effort wt.s made by a num ber of citizens to arrest two negroes who, It was thot:j;ht. held up P. B. Elllsor, nn aged und highly respect ed farmer on the public highway n few niiles from Prosperity, in New berry county, yesterday afternoon. As a result of the battle one ne gro is dead and two white men are suffering from pistol shot wounds received when the negroes opened fire on their would-be-captors. The second negro Is probably floating In the waters of Broad river, as he was traced along n dPch after tho signs, of the trail was lost by he firing to tho river's bank, where all trace was lost by the hounds that were placed on hla track soon after the shooting. That he was wound ed Is evidenced by the fact that ho fell to his knees at the second or third shot.
The Monroe Journal (Monroe, N.C.)
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Nov. 26, 1912, edition 1
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