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THE SUIN LEADS CIRCULATION AND NEWS EVERY WEEK THE SUIN LEADS CIRCULATION AND NEWS EVERY WEEK RUTHERFORDTON, N. C, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3, X903. $1.00 A YEAR. VOL. 2. NO. JO. be Sun frinte )per Wteek per 2,000 Copies! Sun. tube LIVE NEWS NOTES FROM MARION, N. G. White Man Run Over And Kill ed By Train Near Glenwood. HE HAD BEEN DRINKING. The Anti-Saloon Leage Holds A Meeting It Closed By The Con gregation Singing '-The Whiskey Shops Must Go Henrietta Mill Store's New Marion Milliner. (Special to The Sun.) MARION, N. C, September i . The freight train on the Southern from Blacksburg, due here at 10:30 a. m., Saturday night, ran over and horribly mangled and killed Marion Watkins, a white man, near Glenn wood, seven or eight miles below Marion. Watkins was in Marion Saturday and left on the evening train for his home, near Glenwood. He was drinking some, but was not strictly under the influence of whis key. He leaves a w7ife and several children. The general supposition is that he became tired after getting off the train, sat dowTn on the track, went to sleep and wras killed by a passing freight. He was related by marriage to the Michals, of Mc Dowell county. Mr. John Carson, of the firm of Burgin & Carson, who have a con tract of railroading near Lenoir, N. C. , spent Sunday with his family who reside here. They will move there next wreek. A large crowd of young people enjoyed a straw ride and pic nic Friday night. They went to Catawba river, and were chap eroned by Miss Nannie Guy. The many friends of Miss Carrie Hyams wTill be sorry to learn that she has resigned her position at Mr. John Yancey's store, but will re joice to know of her success in se curing a similar position millinery department with the large firm of S. B. Tanner & Co., of Henrietta, N. C. They are to be congratulated in securing her services; and she will add much to the social circle of Henrietta. She left yesterday for Henrietta. Mrs. James H. Atkins returned from Tate Springs, Tenn., Friday evening. The anti-saloon league met in the court house last Friday night. A large audience wras present. Af ter singing and prayer the follow ing gentlemen made speeches: Mr. B. B. Price, on "Saloon from a financial standpoint." Mr. Price clearly cited facts that go to show how the town could easily do with out the amount of tax derived from the saloon, and how the working man could meet this tax and al ways have a surplus, and a "full dinner pail" instead of a "full" something else. Mr. D. E. Huggins was the next to speak. His subject was: "Some of the objections that the whisky people offer. ' ' His argument was full of force; and every word ut tered by him went straight home. Rev. Willis on a "Plea for an Election," said he was sorry there were not more of the tax-payers and voters present, and he wanted to look them square in the eyes and put some questions. He urged all present to pull for an election at an earl3 date, and when they got it, to pull for the side of right the temperance side. His remarks were well selected and seemed to reach the hearts of his hearers. The meeting closed by singing "The Whiskey Shops Must Go. ' ' The movement is gradually gain ing ground. A Camp of the Woodmen of the World will be organized here to night with about twenty-five mem bers. The Morganton degree team will be here to ' 'show them how to ride." Mr. Charles P. Jones and Rev. R. M. Archibald are the deputy managers and organizers. 7ut r ruf 1 w . . - - - - - - - . O c J o o Proof Of The Sun's Circulation o o o o o o o o o o 4. "We the undersigned hereby certify that C D. Wilkie, publisher of The Sun, prints and mails, every week, OVER TOO THOUSAND COPIES of The Sun. C D- WILKIE, Publisher of The Sun. MRS. J. B. MILLER, Chief Matting Clerk. (MISS) MATTIE EDWARDS, Assistant Clerk. JOHN B. MILLER, Foreman Press Rooms. BREMON QUINN, Chief Pressman. - o o o o o o o o o o o4ooo4-o4-o4.o4.o4-o4oo4-ooo4-o4-o-oo4,o4o4'04-o4'00'o4'OH- PERSONAL AND LOCAL. Things The Sun Man Finds On His Rounds to Write About. Col. S. Gallert spent Sunday in Asheville. Mr. W. A. Harmon and son, of Bon ny, were in the city Friday. Mr. Clarence Brisco and son were in the city Friday. Mr. Henry Lynch, one of Mack's clever citizens, was here Saturday. Messrs. J. W. Biggerstaff and John Dean, of Forest City, were here Satur day. Prof. Lee W. Lynch, of Forest City, was among the visitors to the city Sat urday. Mr. J. P. D. Withrow, of Hollis, talks to you in a new advertisement this week. Presiding Elder Wagg returned to the city Sunday from a trip to Burke county. Attorney George C. Justice spent several days in Polk county last week on professional business. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hampton, of Wildemere, spent several days at Lin colnton last week visiting relatives. Mr. E. C. Nanney, one of Union Mills' most popular citizens.was a pleas ant caller at The Sun office Saturday. Prof. W. W. Brand, principal of the Westminster school at Wildemere, was in the city Friday, and gave The Sun a call. From all indications a large crowd from all points in the county will go on the Charleston excursion next "Wednesday. The Charleston excursion runs next Wednesday. Full particulars appear on the first page of this issue. Messrs. R. L. McCurry & Co., of Marion, and the University of North Carolina liave new ads. in this issue of The Sun. The Sun force is indebted to Mr. Joseph Smith for a nice lot, of elegant grapes, which he raised at his home in this town. Mr. R. P. Early, one of Lattimore's popular young citizens, was up on a visit to relatives last week. He gave The Sun a call Saturday. Mr. Joseph Beam, of Memory, who has been here assisting in Register of Deeds Jones' office for the past month, returned home last week. Mr. Solomon Geer, who is working in South Carolina, was up on a visit to relatives last week. His many friends here were glad to see him. The Sun is going to give away a new $60.00 Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma chine December 21 a Christmas present to some one. See the large ad. in an other column in this issue. We don't like to tell it but we must. Our young friend Frank Geer says he did not call on the young ladies, but they called on him Sunday evening, and that he entertained them as best he could. Mr. G . B. Lovelace, one of Mack's popular young citizeus, was in town Saturday and called at The Sun office to send the paper to a friend. He has just returned from a trip to Asheville. The many friends of Miss Caldwell Hoyle, who is visiting her sister here. Miss Bessie, will be sorry to hear she has been quite sick for a week. At this writing The Sun is glad to state that she is much better. NEW TELEPHONE LINES. indications Are That A New Line From Polk Will Be Buiit. Mr. Thos. C. Mills, president of the Polk County Telephone Co., was in the city Monday. His business here was to take Manager Poe Eskridge back with him to Polk county for the purpose of looking over the field between Columbus and Mill Spring, and Mill Spring and Rutherfordton in the hope of ascertain ing the cost of building new lines be tween these places. It is the company's desire to get in new lines between these places, and if the cost is not too great Mr. Mills says the lines will be built. While in Polk, Manager Eskridge will do some repair work for the telephone company there. The people of Rutherford and Polk counties desire these new lines built and will no doubt do all in their power to aid the company in the new move. FIRST BALE BRINGS $93.30. Taken to Charlotte by J. A. Blake ney 15 Cents Paid. Living up to a reputation that he made years ago and has continuouslj7 sustained, Mr. J. A. Blakeney, of Low el. Providence township, brought to Charlotte yesterday the first new bale of cotton for this season. The cotton was purchased by J. H. Sloan, through his manager, Mr. Clar ence B. Bryant, who paid 15 cents a pound for the staple. The bale weigh ed 622 pounds, and brought a record breaking price; Mr. Blakeney receiving Mr. Bryant's check on the Merchants & Farmers' National Bank for $93.30. Last season Mr. Blakeney brought the first bale to Charlotte on August 14th. On August 28th last year, 53 bale 5 of cotton were marketed in Char lotte, but the best price was only 8.60. G harlotte Obser ver. Craig Will Be a Candidate. "I think you will be safe in saying that Locke Craig will be a candidate for Congress in the Tenth district next year," said a friend of Mr. Craig to an Observer reporter last night. "And he ought to be elected without any trouble. A num ber of his friends tried to dissuade him from entering the senatorial race last fall, urging that if he ran for Congress he could have been elected, and could have succeeded himself without any dif ficulty." Charlotte Observer, 25th. HARDINS AND HARMONS. A Long News Letter From The Bonny Section Personals. (Special to The Sun.) BONNY, N. C, August 29. Mr. George Bridges and wife visited friends and relatives at Forest City this week. Mr. K. Bridges went to the Fortune school house Saturday to attend the pic nic. Mr. G. W. Hardin and family are vis iting friends and relatives at Bonny this week. Misses Belle Hardin, Lucy Hardin and Sarah Hardin visited Mr. George Bridges Sunday. Mr. M. C. Hardin and family visited Mr. J. J. Hardin Sunday. Miss Doshie Street visited Mrs. J. J. Hardin Sunday. Mr. J. W. Harmon visited Mr. B. T. Hardin Sunday. Mr. Hardin says some one left his umbrella in his watermelon patch, and he would give five dollars to find the owner of said umbrella. Mrs. B. T. Hardin visited Mrs. L. C. Hardin Sunday. Mr. W. A. Harmon visited Mr M. C. Hardin Saturday. Mr. G. C. Hardin visited friends and relatives at Forest City Sunday. Mr. N. J. Bland and wife visited friends and relatives at Forest City this week. Mr. W. T. Street and his son, George, visited friends and relatives at Bonny this week. Mr. B. L. Hardin visited Mr. George Bridges this week. Mrs. Laura Harmon is improving at this writing. Crops are looking fine since the rains. Mr. Thomas Ross is going to South Carolina to sell some chickens and eggs this week. Mr. B. T. Hardin visited friends and relatives at Forest Citv this week. Miss Ida Street visited Miss Julia Har mon Saturday and Sunday. Mr. E. T. Hardin has improved and we are glad to see him out again. Mr. A. Harrill and his sister visited Mr. J. J. Hardin Sunday. Rev. D. J. Hunt filled the pulpit at Mt. Vernon Sunday. A large crowd was present. Mr. M. C. Hardin visited friends and relatives at Forest City Saturday. Mr. J. T. Hardin visited Mr. J. J. Hardin Sunday. Mr. S. S. Bridges visted Mr. M. C. Hardin Sunday. Mrs. W. A. Harmon visited Mrs. J. J. Hardin Sunday. Mr. L. T. Rollins visited Mr. "Vance Rollins at Henrietta this week. Mr. M. O. Hardin made a business trip to Rutherfordton this week. stoim xcw sion Sept 2D. I Last CKaec To Visit TUi Seashore OB See D FOMTpN.C. TO Charleston S. C WENDESDAY, SEPT. 9. Allowing One Day and Two Nights in the City. Old Fort Sumter; Isle of Palms, with its 2 miles of unex celled beach; the Exposition Buildings and Grounds; the largest Dry Dock in the world; Fort Moultrie, of Revolutionary fame; the Grave of Osceola, the Seminole Chief; the Old Church that Washington worshipped in, and hundreds of other attractions. Special Coaches for Ladies and Escorts. We wish it positively understood that the rear coaches will be re served for ladies and their escorts. Ladies traveling alone will receive special attention No rowdyism will be tolerated for one moment, and the best of order will be maintained. Special officer for each car. One car in front of the baggage will be reserved for colored people. A Refreshment Car will be attached, from which all kinds of Re freshments will be served at reasonable rates. Special Low Rates huve been made with hotels and boarding houses. SCHEDULE AND FARE. LEAVE A, M. FARE OLD FORT 6:00 $4.50 EBERMAN 6:J0 4.50 GREENLEE 6:J5 4:50 MARION .' . . . 6:35 4.00 GARDINS 6:45 4.00 GLENWOOD 7:00 3.75 VEIN MOUNT'N 7:02 3.75 LEAVE A. M. FARE THERMAL CITY. 7:05 $8.80 Golden Valley 7:07 8.50 UNION MILLS . . . 7:10 3.50 MELLWOOD 7:20 3.50 Rutherfordton 7:50 3.00 FOREST CITY. . . 8:05 3.00 HENRIETTA ... 8:20 3.00 CHILDREN 5 TO 12 YEARS, HALF FARE. Steamer "Commodore Perry" will carry Excursionists to Isle of Palms and return morning and evening of September JO. The Forest City Brass Band and the Celebrated Catawba String Band will furnish Music for Excursionists during trip. The Excurston Train will Leave Charleston J0KX) P. M., September JO. For further information, write to J. B. BLALOCK, Old Fort, N.C G.W.SANDLIN, Old Fort, N.C O. E. BLALOCK, Old Fort, N.C W.H. HAWKINS, Old Fort, N.C N.J.HAWKINS, Old Fort, N.C L. S.KEETER, Union Mills, N.C J. R. HARRIS, Old Fort, N.C NICHOLS, Old Fort, N.C L W. SANDERS, Old Fort, N.C GEO. CLINE, Old Fort, N.C G. W. CHAPMAN, Old Fort, N.C Wednesday P Septemalber 9tH 1905
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