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Circulation of Any Weekly
Papei in The Tenth Congres
sional ' District, Comprising
Thirteen Large Counties.
Has? More Thau Double T f
Circulation of Any Wees
sional JJistrict, Coinprisl
. Thirteen arge Counties.
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RUTHERFORDTON, N. C THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, J905.
$100 A YEAR.
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MISS1IAY HESfER
WIETHE MAffllNE
ThePrettiest And Mostfipular
Lady In The CourJ.
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: HER XlAJORITY IS 77(i0TES
The Five Highest Are MiHester
2,974, : J.liss Carpenteb2,204,
Miss Huntley 1,318, Mrsfithrow
603, Miss Harris 423 Lively
Contest In Which Itjusands
1 Participated A StorOf The
-Working of the Affair, 15 Object.
Miss. May Hester, of ftulerfordton,
X is the prettiest and most poptar lady in
Rutherford county. This is jj opinion
of .the thousands who read this paper
every: wek and who have sal f so by a
large majority of votes cast k this office
in the past three months. vi
On the 3rd of October, 19 J; The Sun
W MISS MAYHESfER,
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The Prettiest And Most Pffii&yf ady
In Rutherford County :2, 4 Votlips.
began k voting contest, offer.
g to give
g machine
ettiest and
on December 31st to the
v most popular lady in the c j
nty. The
... j uiiws were vim reaaers or
he Sun or
H any one else who cared to j
secure the
. votes from evegry issue of Tllie Sun v and
,;- cast them for their choice.
For the first few weeks th
ire was lit-
tie
iterest shown in the co
Aest, but as
y almost as
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.va county' elect
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r choice
is xelS:
Xed hard for
ec minutes of th
" . 3. objec' of the contest
subscri" frs to The Sui
to get
fek dues
Vo cents
sf ul and
. paper
a other
fd ques-Ivertise-'
another
the value
medium.
I say that
he figures
pectations
It is j safe
pers were
I i j sell cor es of the paper
? -'ritZ he scheme was sd
'irou,.Viiu many dollars t
which it could not have i
C It has also proved t
, . . uon that the people read tl
. v ' tnents in The Sun. This
. . iVMl6. w.a scheme to pr
M flThe SuiTas an advertisin
I& is hardly worth whiW
the contest was' successful;
shov, that it went beyond
of tjie manager of The Sun!
toisy that$50 worth of
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Line of
Gold
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A;Larg: Variety
Silverware
Finest Line of
the bounty
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sold and $100 worth of subscriptions
secured by its workings. Many of the
ladies' friends, in order to get the vote,
paid back dues and in advance, and in
addition subscribed for The Sun for rela
tives and' friends. One man spent about
$ 15 on subscriptions. ' ' (
There were 8,611 votes cast in all, and
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MISS LOUISE CARPENTER,
Second In The Sun's Machine Voting
Contest, Who Received 2,204 Votes.
during the three months of the contest
there -were about 24,000 copies of The
-Sun issued containing coupons.
It is due Miss Hester to say that cou
pons for her came from New York,
Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Ten
nessee, Indiana, District of Columbia,
Virginia, Missouri and from other
States and Territories. Two or three
of the other ladies received votes from
two or three States. Miss Hester got
votes from every post office in the coun
ty, which were received at The Sun
office in addition to the large lots which
were sent direct to her to be voted in
v.
the contest.
Miss Carpenter and Miss Huntley
were not very far behind Miss Hester at
any time up to 5 o'clock last Saturday
MISS DELLA HUNTLEY.,
Tliird In The Sun's Machine Voting
Contest, Who Received 1,318 Votes-
aiternoon," one hour before the contest
closed. Miss Huntley has never been
head during the conbuthas received
a good vote all the Wity through. Mrs.
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Withrow came up 400 or 500 votes in the
last week. Miss Harris was one time
head during the early part of the con
test, while Miss Carpenter was head
several times and came near getting the
machine. In fact, about half an hour
before the close she was 150 votes ahead
of Miss Hester.
On the last day of the contest Miss
Hester received over 1,000 votes, Miss
Carpenter 900, Miss Huntley 500 and
Mrs. Withrow about 400.
The contest was a lively one and will
long be remembered by a large number
of The Sun readers, who became as
much interested in it as they did the
county election. -
Miss Hester's majority over Miss Car
penter, 770, and over Miss'Huntley, 1,656.
There were three new candidates dur
ing the last week of the campaign. They
were Miss May Fisher, Rutherfordton,
Miss Jennie Lytton, Caroloen, and Miss
Mamie Richardson, Caroleen.
Following is a complete list of the
ladies and the number of votes cast for
each of them:
Miss May Hester, Ruth. 2974
Miss Louise Carpenter, Rutlf. ..... .2204
Miss Delia Huntley, Ruth 1318
Mrs. J.' P. D. Withrow, Hollis, 603
Miss Kathleen Harris, Ruth.'. 423
Miss Ollie Harrill, Ruth. ... ....... 288
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MISS KATHLEEN HARRIS,
Fifth In The Sun's Machine Voting
Contest, Who Received 423 Votes.
Miss Eva Logan, Gilkey. .131
Miss Georgiana Logan, Itom . . . 126
Miss Ella Flack, Gilkey . 107
Miss Leviuia Wilson, Ruth. . 90
Miss Suddie Wilkie, Caroleen 60
Miss Minnie Nanney, Rutherfordton 34
Mrs.' R. H. Huntsinger, Ruth. ..... 33
Miss Lillian Dorsey, Ruth 31
Mrs. R. A. Butler, Forest City, .... 30
Miss Margaret Martin, Bostic . . ;.'..; 25
Miss Pantha Lattimore, ; Nanny. ... 23
Miss Lillian Blant'on,' Ruth. ....... 20
Mrs. Sarah Bottsi Oak Springs. . ... 20
Miss Bettie Melton, Caroleen,. .. ... 18
Miss Nannie Millerr Rutherfordton. 12
Miss Mamie Simpson, Ruth. . . . . . . . 10
Miss Alice Powers, Ruth. ....... ... 10
Miss Hallie Haynes. Union Mills, 4
Miss Maagie Taylor, Caroleen. ..... 4
Miss Ollie Webb, Caroleen,. . ...... 3
Miss Annie Lytton. Caroleen,: . . ... 2
Miss Bessie McDaniel, Ruth. ...... 2
Miss May Fisher, Rutherfordton. . . 2
Miss Mamie Richardson, Caroleen. . 2
Miss Bessie Flack, Caroleen, ....... 1
Miss Jennie Lytton, Caroleen. . . . . . 1
Grand total of votes cast.-. . ,. . , .8,611
MISS HESTER'S yNKS.
Grateful To The Sun And it's Read
ers For The Machine.
Miss May Hester, the, winner of the
sewing machine in The Sun's macliine
contest, has sent in the following letter
of thanks for publication, which is glad
ly given space: .: '-.
Rutherfordton; Nl C, Jan. 2. 1905.
Mr. C. D. Wilkie, Editor of The Sun,
Rutherfordton, N- C " ; ;
: Dear Sir: Please allow me space in
the columns of your valuable paper to
express my. heartfelt' gratitude to you
for your kindness and liberality in giv
ing away a sewing macliine to some
lady of this county. ; And as I was the
fortunate one I feel it quite -a compli
ment to receive uch a valuable gift
from you and The Sun readers. , -
j I also thank those who were- so kind
to give me their votes and support, and
if ever an opportunity presents itself I
will be more than glad-to repay the
compliment. 1
. Again thanking you and The Sun's
many patrons for the high compliment,
and wis rung zor you and tnem many
years of usefulness and happiness, T am,
" Yours very truly, ,
f ' - MIB8) MAY HESTER.
: 4I owe mr whole life - to Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered
mv hbdv. - I - seemed hfvond 'fmra:' Hi
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THE FALL OF PORT
ARTHUR AT LAST.
The Final And Complete Victory
Of The Japanese Beseigers.
GEN.ST0ESSEL SURRENDERS
The Russians Said to HavefXapit
ulated on Terms of Honor to the
Garrison The News Of The
Surrender And The News Offi
cially Received In Washington.
BERLIN, January 2. A dispatch to
The Lokal Anzeiger, from Tokio to-day,
says: "An official bulletin has been
posted announcing that Pourt Arthur
has capitulated under conditions honor
able to the garrison.
WASHINGTON, Jnnuary 2. The
State Department has been officially in
formed of the surrender of Port Arthur.
It occurred at 9 o'clock, last night.
TOKIO, January 2. This morning al
most all the enemy's ships, large and
small, were blown up in the entranct.
and inside the harbor of Port Arthur.
LONDON, January 2. Baron Haya
shi, announces that General Nogi has
reported to the Tokio government that
General Stoessell's proposition has been
accepted. The terms and process of sur
render will be negotiated between the
respective delegates at noon, to-day.
Port Arthur, whose hills have for
months run red with the blood of the
bravest of the two war-like nations, lias
at last succumbed to the fierce tenacity
of the Japauese attack. General Stoes
sel, most stubborn in carrying out the
will of. his sovereign, has seen the ad
vance of the beseiging army gain in mo
mentum and energy until to hold out
longer would have been a crime against
hnmanity. The conditions of the sur
render are not yet known, but in all
quarters it is anticipated that they are
such as an honorable soldier may accept
from a brave and victorious enemy.
At 9:45 o'clock last night the commis
sioners comnleted the signing of the
capitulation agreement. Both armies
had suspended hostilities five hours ear
lier. The city of Port Arthur will be
occupied by tha Japanese to-day.
The authorities at St. Petersburg, in
the absence of direct official news from
General Stoessel that Port Arthur has
surrendered, have not permitted the
news to become public. , Emperor Nich
olas is in the south of, Russia, and his
Ministers are for the time, being in the
dark as to what dispatches have been
sent to him from the front. ,
Tokio was the scene of rejoicing, peo
ple of all ranks finding in the outcome
compensation for all the sacrifice of life
and money that was entailed in the ten
months' seige.-
To what extent the fall of Port Ar
thur will make for a restoration of peace
is an open question . There is an en
couraging note in the expression by
Baron .Hayashi, Japanese minister at
London, of the hope that "in some way
it will faciliate final peace," though the
pacific note is perhaps lost in the later
words of the minister, which call atten
tion to the fact that the beseiging army
will now be free to go north, where it
will be an offset to the reinforcements
General Kuropatkin lias been receiving
from Russia since the battle of Shakhe.
The spirit of the Russians may be judg
ed by the statement of the secretary of
the embassy at London that the , cam
paign will be renewed with fresh vigor
in the spring, and that the nation will
not be content to permit Port Arthur to
remain in the hands of the Japanese.
- Both in Paris and in London the opin
ion is that the squadron under Vice Ad
miral Rojesty ensky, which started from
Libau f or the far East three months ago,
will have to retrace its. way home, as ad
herence to the original plans would in
vite disaster without probability of ef
fecting a junction with the warships at
present in the harbor of Vladivostok.
That Japan may not be permitted to re
tain possession of Port Arthur without
dispute, is shown in the fact that Paris
newspapers are already reviving the
claim made m ltK)l that the holding of
that position commanding the Eastern
seas by the Japanese would be a menace
to European powers. Charlotte Obser
ver, the 3rd. . . -. v t '
Off To The Legislature.
Representative Powers and Senator
Alexander left Monday for Raleigh to
attend the General Assembly, which
convened yesterday. They were in "good
spirits and good shape; for business and
jt is likely they will do some before re
turning. -- '
Mr. Powers is in for a good road law
and says he is going to give the county
one regardless of the "cussing" that lie
will get. He says- the roads must be
worked. " .''-".,
THE SOCIAL FOLKS.
An Enjoyable Affair Given By Miss
Louise Carpenter.
The most, enjoyable social ' envent of
the season was the reception given at
the home of Miss Louise Carpenter the
evening of December 27th from 8 to 12.
The spacious rooms were elaborately de
corated with holly, palms, and mistle
toe. The many guests were received by
Emma Carpenter, sister of the hostess.
One of the most interesting features of
the evening was a lively guessing con
test in which Mr. O. C. Erwin was the
successful winner, receiving a handsome
prize presented by Mr. James M. Car
son. At 10 o'clock . the guests were
shown into the lovely dining hall where
a course luncheon was served. Misses
Hazel Fisher and Mamie Simpson added
much to the pleasure of the evening by
delightful vocal and instrumental mu
sic. Another amusing feature was the
sewing on of hooks and eyes by tho gen
tlemen, and nail contest by the ladies,
in which Mr. Robert R. Simmons and
Mrs. H. L. Carpenter wonthe prizes.
The lovely hostess entertained in her us
ual charming manner, and the entire
evening was one of much pleasure long
to be remembered by the following
guests: Misses May, Grace, -Hazel,
Marjorie Fisher, Mamie and Kathleen
Harris, Mamie Simpson, Evelyn Lynch,
Bonnie Morrow, Blanche Toms, Miss
Lucy Thompson, of Blacksburg, S. C;
Miss Estelle Carpenter, of Henrietta,
and Mrs. A. B. Homesley, of New York
City, Messrs. James Carson, W. O. Wat
kins, William Simpson, M. H. Justice,
Jr., J. M. Miller, Baylus Justice, R. R.
Simmons, G. S. Olive, of Indianapolis,
Ind. , Harvey Brice, of Shelby, Robert
Taylor, of Caroleen, Mr. and Mrs. James
McBrayer, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Carpen
ter, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Erwin, and Mr.
and Mrs. George Fisher.
With The Dancers.
There was a dance at the Central Ho
tel Monday night of last week given in
honor of Miss Essie Simmons, and her
friend, Miss Annie Waisner, of Char
lotte. Owing to the disagreeable night
there was not as many out of town peo
ple present as was expected, however,
there was a very large crowd and the
evening was a very pleasant one. Miss
Waisner left on the evening train Tues
day for Charlotte, and Miss Simmons is
visiting her sister,' Mrs. W. P. Alexan
der, in Henrietta. V
Another dance at the Iso-Thermal Ho
tel on Friday night following "was one
of the most successful of the season. It
was well attended by a large number of
out of town people who were well pleas
ed with the outcome. There were fully
fifty persons present.
The Goode-Monfredo Marriage.
On Wednesday, December 28th, at 9
a. m., the relatives and a few friends
witnessed the marriage of Mr. James
Alphonso Goode, of Woodlawn, to Miss
Leiia Monfredo, the eldest daughter of
Mr. Charles Monfredo. The marriage
was a quiet home affair at the residence
of the bride's father. Mr. Charlie Cal
lahan, of Marion, was best man. The
bride entered the parlor with her father,
followed by the bridesmaid, Miss Clara
Monfredo, a younger sister of the bride.
Rev. J. C. Seagle united them in mar
riage with the beautiful service of the
Episcopal church. The young couple
left immediately on the north-bound
train for their future home at Woodlawn.
The Sun wishes the happy couple a
long, happy and prosperous life.
Mr. James Ker Here.
The Sun was delighted to have a call
Monday from Mr. James Ker, Jr., city
ticket agent of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway of Charlotte. . Mr Ker was in
the city only a few minutes but express
ed himself well pleased with The Sun.
-Houser the jeweler, has a new ad
in this issue. See what he says about
examining your eye-sight and fine re
pairing at popvlar prices.
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That Fit Your Feet and wear well is what you
get at Smith's Shoe Store. We have Old
Ladies' Solid Comfort made or soft calf skin
and Dongola stock, solid soles and counters at
Our line of Ladies' Box Calf and Mot Calf
Skin Shoes are made for service, and are also
stylish. Solid leather
Our line of School Shoes are the best, and you
need the best for the Boys and Girls who have , - p
to tramp to school through rain and mud,
pritr.s '. ... 75c. to $1.50.
Pretty Xine of Xmas Slippers. ...... . .75c to $1.50.
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Please say you saw.
SECURED
STIEFF'S
CHRISTMAS
PIANO
Person holding this number will
please mail to our Char
lotte office.
Our January announcements
will be interesting,
watch our ads.
CHAS. M. STIEFP,
Manufacturer Sf the piano with the
sweet tone.
Southern warerooms, 211-213 -
North Tryon St.,
Charlotte, North Carolina.
C H. WILMOTH, Manager.
Mention this paper.
Mr. Barnett Qabiness Married.
A special to the, Charlotte Observer
from Shelby, dated December 30th, says:
On Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock
Mis Lil Wray was led to the hymeneal
alter by Mr. G. B. Cabaniss, while the
wedding march charmingly rendered by
Mrs. Joe Suttle and Mrs. Lawrence Hol
land announced the approaching cere
mony. The church was tastefully de
corated with ferns and lavender ribbon,
in keeping with the costume of tha bride
which was of lavendar crepe de chi-
over silk.- The ushers were Messrs.
Hugh Wray, Bate Blanton, Kemp Ken
dall and Charles McBrayer. The service
was performed by Mr. Parrish, pastor of
the first Baptist church, after which the
oridal party retired to the home of Mr.
John Wray, where a dainty reception
awaited them.
Messrs. G. H. Mills & Son have a
new ad in this ; issue and they say this
is the . time of the year to eat canned
corn and to try a can of their Premier
corn and you will be their corn cus
tomer. , ,
Mr. W. M. Justice, of Mill Springs,
Polk counly, was in town this week."
Mr. Justice is Superintendent of Public
Instruction of his county and is a good
one.
CANCER
HOSPITAL. I
We want every man and woman in the
United States to know what we are do
ing. We are curing Cancers, Tumors and
Chronic Sores without the use of the
knife, and are endorsed by the Senate
and Legislature of Virginia. If you are
seeking a cure, come here and you will
get it.
The Kellam Cancer Hospital
RICHMOND, VA.
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$1.25.
soles and counters $1.25 to $f50.
this ad in The Sun. i
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