THIS SU1N
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THE SUN
Has More Than Double The
Circulation of Any Weekly
Paper in The Tenth Congres
sional District, . Comprising
Thirteen Large Counties.
VOL. 5. NO. 17.
RUTHERFORDTON, N. C THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1905.
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BUYING LAND IN
RUTHERFORD GO.
Standard Oil Company Agents
Buying Large Tracts.
IN CHIMNEY ROCK SECTION.
Over Ten Thousand Acres Have
Been Purchased Saw Kills Will
Be Installed And The Timber Vill
Be Converted Into Oil Barrels
(Asheville Gazette-News, iSth. )
It was learned here today through
a private letter to an Asheville gen
tleman that agents of John D. Rock
efeller and the Standard Oil Com
pany are engaged in buying up
large tracts of land in the Chimney
Rock section of Rutherford county
and that already some 10,000 acres
have been purchased. There has
been a rumor afloat in that section
for some time that the Standard
Oil Company was securing options
on and buying great tracts of land
through its agents,' though for
what purpose was mere speculation.
Some were of , the opinion that it
was believed oil properties had been
discovered there and that the oil
iSmagnates intended getting the land
'Jz .in their hands and boring for the
fluid. It is stated now, however,
semi-officially, that it is not oil that
Mr...Rockefeller and his company
is after but timber. It is said that
several big sawmills will be estab
lished in the timber boundaries and
that the chestnut-oak will be con
verted into barrels to be shipped
north and west for use in the oil
regions. The lands that have been
purchased by the Standard Oil
Company are situated on both sides
of the main Broad river and contain
some of the most valuable timber
trees in the State. .
F MEHORIAL SERVICES.
Held At Tanner's Grove Church
Easter Sunday Local Items.
(Special to The Sun.
RUHERFORDTON, R. F. D. NO. 1,
April 24. Farmers have been right busy
planting corn and cotton for the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodge have been
right sick, bat we are glad to note that
they have improved some.
., Born to Mrvand Mrs. T. L. McBrayer
a girl. '. '-.
Mrs. A. G. Jones and J. G. Buppe and
family visited friends in South Carolina
recently and in joyed a birthday dinner
. with Rev. John Ruppe. They reported
a nice time.
Mr. J. W. Hill and family visited Mr.
Henry Culbert at Poores Ford last Sun
day. .. ' '
Tanner's Grove people have purchased
good Sunday Scliooi in progress.
Tanner's Grove church held memorial
services JSaster Sunday. It was a day
enjoyed by all present. The proceedings
- of the day was a good Sunday School
lesson, nice music and talks by Brothers
Wright, Daniel and Hill, after winch a
nice dinner was served by the good, peo
ple of Tanner's Grove, r After dinner the
graves were decorated with beautiful
. spring flowers and preaching by Rev.
Bryant,! of Forest City.
The people of Shiloh had a singing at
Mr. B. W. Wilson's Sunday evening.
I think when people go to church
they ouht to go in the house and listen
to the sermon and not sit around the
church in buggies.
'Tisn't safe to be a day without Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil in the house. ITever
can tell what moment an accident is go-
ing to happen. . . .
tlMtsda,
A DANCE AT HENRIETTA.
Kir. And Mrs. Whitfield Lytton En
tertain Their Friends Personal.
Special to The Sun )
HENRIETTA, April 22. Mr. and
Mrs. Whitfield Lytton entertained a
number of friends at their home on Hen
rietta street Friday evening, with a
dance. "Those who were present and
took part in the pleasures of the evening
were: Misses Mary .Lewis Hicks, Es
telle Carpenter, Victoria Havnes, and
Mrs. LeRoy Smith, of Henrietta; Annye
Lytton, Rosa Lytton, Jennye Lytton,
and Maude Roberson, of Caroleen;
Blanche Toms, of Rutherfordton;
Messrs. LeRoy Smith, Sam Hughes,
and Felix James, of Henrietta; Willie
C. Cooper, C. D. Steadman, J. S. Byers,
and Robert Taylor, of Caroleen; Grover
King, Fred Harrill, Joe Reinhardt and
Mr. Black, of Forest City; Arthur Smith,
of Rutherfordton; and Ed. Wagner and
Mr. Carroll, of Monroe.
Mr. Felix James, with his new graph
aphone, furnished the music for the oc
casion. After the exhilarating exescises
of the evening, lemon sherbert, cake and
other delicious refreshments suitable to
the occasion, were served.
Mr. M. F. Shuford, who has been man
ager of the dry goods department of the
Henrietta Mills Store No. 2, at Caroleen,
for the past two years, has resigned his
position and will leave, with his family,
on Wednesday for Fayetteville, where
he will take charge of the Shuford, Rog
ers & Company's clothing and gents'
furnishing establishments This is a
stock company, in which Mr. Shuford
has purchased an interest, and will be
incorporated at an early date.
Rev. N. R. Richardson has been grant
ed a two weeks' vacation by the Metho
dist church and left Wednesday for Sel
ma, to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. Bettie Wolfe and her daughter,
Mrs. R. S. Eaves, of Rutherfordton, were
in Henrietta yesterday doing some Eas
ter shopping. -,'-: ' : -. , .
Mr. C. B. Harris, who has been book
keeper for a firm at Greenville, N. C,
enght months, came home on a visit Fri
day. .
Mr. D. B. Jenkins, manager of the
Henrietta-Caroleen Stock & Livery Com
pany, wont to Charlotte Friday to spend
Saturday And Sunday with bis family.
HACK PATTERS.
tlrs. Davis Entertains TheL Young
Girls And Boys Personal.
(Special to The Sun.)
MACK, April 24. TeSunday School
at Pleasant Hill is progressing nicely.
Mr. C. C. Lovelace is our able superin
tendent.
Rev. Moss, of Forest City, visited at
Mack a few days ago.
Miss Una Edwards, of Gilkey, visited
Miss Hattie Edwards last Sunday.
Mr. Bode Henderson and Miss Ellen
Gibbs were married Saturday, 15th, at
the groom's home. We wish for this
popular young couple a long life of use
fulness.
Miss Mary Davis has returned from
Atlanta, where she has been visiting her
brothers. Her many young friends are
delighted to see her back. . '
Little Miss Lucy White visited Miss
Julia Walker Saturday night.
Misses Lillie Hill, Georgia Hill, Maude
White, Lela White and Othetta Ferree,
and - Messrs. Boston Lovelace, Grover
Green. Curtis Twitty, Claude Hill, John
Han, Henry Davis, Oliver Hill and Rob
ert Davis spent last Sunday afternoon at
Mrs. Davis and had a very, pleasant
time.
Wholesale Grocery House.
Mr. Ab. Blanton and familv of Ma
rion, arrived Monday and they will make
Shelby their future home. We give
them glad and cordial welcome. Mr.
Blanton is a successful and progressive
business man and he will opes, at once
his wholesale grocery business in the
Lineberger brick Tmilc&nsr-i near the
Lineberger shop, and will do an exten
sive business. Tbe firm name will be
A. Blanton Grocery Co., and Mr. Blan
ton will give the business his rrsnnJ
attention. Cleveland Star,' 19th.
Memorial Services, May 10th.
There will be memorial services at Oak
church on May 10th,, 1905. Decorating
the graves will be begin 10a.m.; sermon
by Rev. R. M. Hoyle at 11 a. m. ; dinner
at 12 m. Afternoon services by other
prominent speakers. All jure requested
to attend who are interested in the ser
vices, Home I and bring well filled
baskets. p
ot ,iijdu Mvpeuw, cannot steep,
work or eat? That's spring tiredness
amf wilt fHnnnMii mm tm a.La
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Hollister's Rocky Moontain Tea this
month. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Cro-:
well & Wilkie, Forest City. .
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL. :
Things The Sun Man Finds On His
Rounds To Write About.
Mr. Hill Scoggin went to Cliffside
Monday.
- Mr. Joe Smith spent Sunday at
Henrietta. - v
Mr. Clarence Briscoe was here from
Itom Saturday. :
Mr. J. C. McArthur, of Shelhy, was
here last week.
Mr.'W.iP. Allen, of Itom, was in
town last Friday.
Mr. Jno. Wells, of Myrtle, was in
the city Saturday.
Mr. J. D. Weeks, of Wildemere, was
in the city Monday. .
Mr. J. A. Butler, of Forest City,
was here last Friday. '
Mr. J. W. McFarland, of Polk coun
ty, was here Monday.
Mr. Will Brittain was home off the
road several days the past week.
Mr. Jno. R Smith,, of Washburn,
was in the city Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. L. D. Hemphill, of Otter Creek,
was a visitor in the city last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. M. Whitehead,
of Itom, were in the city last Saturday
shopping.
Mr. Jim Morgan, of Marion, a for
mer citizen of this place, spent Sunday
in the city.
Messrs. Will McDowell and L N.
Miller, of Island Ford, were in town on
business last week.
A dance at the Central Hotel Friday
night was well -attended and an excel
lent time reported.
Senator Chas. F. Toms, from Hent
dersonville, was here on business last
Friday and Saturday.
Attorneys James M . Carson and M.
L. Edwards was in Morganton several
days last week on legal business. j
Hattie Ledbetter, after a week's vis
it to her aunt. Mrs. G. F. Phillips, re
turned to her home at Ayr Sunday even
ing. :.?' 1
Rev. J. D. Arnold, the pastor, preach
ed two excellent sermons in the Metho
dist church Sunday morning and evening!-.
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Rev. Mr. Seigle, of Lincolnton. was
here Sunday and held Easter services at
Green River in the morning and here in
the afternoon.
Miss Ethel Jackson, one of Forest
City's pretty and accomplished young
ladies, was here Sunday, the guest of
Mrs. M. L. Justice. -
Mi68 Louise Carpenter, after a visit
to friends and relatives in Spartanburg
and Blacksburg, S. C, returned to her
home last Thursday.
Mr. William Simpson was home off
the road this week. His many friends
were glad to see him back again, and
that he is meeting with success.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smith, of Henri
etta, came ud Saturday on a short visit
to Mr. Smith's parents. Mayor and Mrs.
T. C. Smith, returning Tuesday.
It is reported from many parts of
the county, especially near Rutherford
ton, that a great deal of the fruit has
been killed by the recent cold spell and
frosta.
Mrs. A. M. Edwards and children,
of Gilkey, passed through the city the
latter part of last week on their way to
Cleveland county on a visit to Mrs. Ed
wards' parents.
Mr. Lonnie Callahan left last week
for Georgia, where he will go into busi
ness. . The Sun and his many friends in
Rutherfordton wish mm much success
in his new home.
. Mr. Robt. Morris will occupy the
law offices formerly occupied by Mr.
Geo. C. Justice, where he will be glad
to see his friends and attend to tneir
wants in his line, x
It is reported that there were ninety
three jugs of whiskey on the Southern
train from Marion. Friday, besides five
kesrs. Our informant is one of the best
citizens in this town. N
1L1V Mr. 1?. P. Callahan, form
erly of this place, but now of Marion,"
were here . Saturday visiting relatives.
Thev were en route to Spartan ourg, o.
C, to spend a few days.
Attornev Will F. Rucker has moved
his law office from over Mr. C. C. Reid's
store to the Dr. Harris room on Main
street, formerly occupied by Miss Lillian
Dorseyjror a millinery store.
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PROGRAM FOR IQTH OF MAY.
Decoration Day Exercises As Ar
ranged By The Committee.
Program for Decoration day exercises,
May 10th, 1905: -
9:10 a.m. Ringing of the court house
bell.
9:15 a. m. Music by the band on Court
House balcony.
9:30 a.m. Assembly of Confederate vet
erans, Daughters of the Confederacy
and children of the public schools at
Court House
9:45 a. m. Opening prayer by Rev. C.
B. Justice.
9 :50 a. m. Music--sinKing by school
children "Carolina."
10:00 a. m. Address of welcome by
Comrade J. D. Arnold.
10:15 to 11:00. Election! of officers and
other business by Davis-Lee-Dickerson
Camp of United Confederate Veterans
11:00 to 11:30. . Five minutes reminis
censes of their war experience, by the
veterans.
11:30 a. m. Music singing by school
children, America.
1 1 :40 to 12:15. Decoration of Veterans
by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
12 : 1 5 p. m. Form procession for march
to cemetery. ' -. .
12:30 p. m. Music at cemetery by band
"Nearer My God to Thee." x
12:40 p. m. Address at cemetery by
Comrade L. E. Powers.
1p.m. Decoration of soldiers' graves
by Veterans and Daughters of the
Confederacy.
1 :30 p. m. Music at cemetery by band,
"Lead Kindly Light."
1 :40 p.: m. Closing prayer at cemetery
by Rev. S. L. Cathey.
1:45 p. m. Form procession of march
to picnic grounds.
2 :00 p. m. Dinner served by Daughters
of the Confederacy.
CAPT. W. T. R. BELL,
GEO. F. FfSHER,
- JRS. WV F.IRUCKER. ,
Committee on Program.
The committee make the following
requests:
All school children will meet at the
school house at 9 ft. m. sharp to 'receive
badges then march to the court house
at 9:25. v-:..s-v
The comrades who will make five min
ute talks of their war experience are re
quested to give their names to Capt.
Bell in advance.
All the the good people of Rutherford
county are cordially invited to take part
in these memorial exercises, and espe
cially are the school children. Generous
contribution of flowers are desired, these
with the lunch baskets, will be delivered
to the flower and dinner committees, at
the school house before 9 a. m.
ROUn HILL ACADEMY.
Will Hold Its Sixth Annual Com
mencement May 3rd And 4th.
The Sixth Annual Commencement of
the Round Hill Academy, Union Mills,
will be held on Wednesday and Thurs
day. May 3rd and 4th, 1905.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 10:30 a. m.
Baccalaureate Sermon Rev. M. E. Par
ish, of Marion.
. Wednesday, May 3rd, 1:30 p. m. En
tertainment, by Primary and Intermed
iate Departments.
Wednesday, May 3rd, 8:00, Annual
Concert.
Thursday, May 4th, 10:00 a. m., Reci
tations and Declamations.
Thursday, May 4th, 2:00 p. m., Liter
ary Address, by Rev. W. B. Morton, of
Marion.
Thursday, May 4th, 8:00 p. m., Ora
tions and Essays.
GREEN HILL NOTES.
Farmers Through Planting The
Fruit About All Killed.
CSocIal to The Sun.)
GREEN HILL, . April 24. Rev H.
D. Harrill filled his appointment at
Pleasant Grove church on Saturday
and Sunday. He also preached a good
sermon on Sunday evening at-the new
school house in. District No. 5, and left
an-appointmeht for the next fourth
Sunday at 3 o'clock. 1 -
Aunt Margaret Lynch, widow of Cfie
late Adin Lynch, is very feeble at this
time. We hope she may soon . get
better. : . v" r--; ; . t
Prof. John Flack has moved to the
Bill Bi&horj place on the Cove road and
will engage iu hauling lumber this
summer, we learn.
The facmers of this section are about
done planting corn and will begin on
their cotton this week. If there is a
large cotton crop made this year we
look for five cents cotton this fall.
The fruit is about all killed in (bis
section.
THE BIG "HUMP."
flew Subscriptions And Renewals
ContinueTo Come In.
The following persons have paid for
The Sun and renewed their subscription
since the last issue. The amount appear
ing opposite the names is the amount re
ceived at the office.
If you have subscribed, renewed or
paid back dues on your subscription and
your name does not appear in the "hump"
it has not been received at this office and
we respectfully ask you to report same
at once to the office, giving amount paid
and to whom.
I. N. Campfield, Henrietta ........ 1 00
S. C. Robinson, Henrietta 50
A. C. Hinson, Henrietta. 25
A. L. Barley. EUenboro. .......... 50
W. D. Harris, Bob. 25
R. H. Barnes, Union Mills 50
Mrs. Maude Hampton, Landrum ... 25
M. "W. Parton, Nanney. 25
C. R. Simmons, Lincolnton 1 00
K. C. Blanton, EUenboro 25
J . M. Green, EUenboro ...... . .. . . 50
A. C. Nanney, St. Louis, Mo 50
Miss Nannie Griffin, Rutherfordton 25
Miss Florida Hopper, Ruth . . . . . . 25
G. W. McDaniel, Rutherfordton. .. 1 50
T. Y. Putnam, Rutherfordton. .... 25
Mrs. L. D. Culbreth, Rutherfordton 25
C. J. Jackson, Nanney. . , 25
J. C. McArthur, Shelby 50
C. E. Briscoe, Itom 25
C. P. Callalian, Marion 1 25
Samuel Elliott, Jeter 25
Van Wilkerson, Otter Creek ....... 25
Miss Bessie Jackson, Landrum, S.C. 55
David Hall, Landrum, S. C. ...... . 25
J. P. Digh, Bostic. 50
W. J. Hoy, Caroleen ........ . 50
THREE MARRIAGES.
Odd Fellows To Celebrate CCth An
niversary Saturday Right.
(Special to The Sun.) -CAROLEEN,
April 24. Mr. Grover
Matheny and Miss Ella Henson were
married Thursday, the 13th, at the
home of the bride's parents, Rev. C.
L. Dowell officiating.
Oue week later Thursday, the 20th
Mr. Edley Lane .manager! to elude
the parents of the above bride, and
before the work whistle ha'd blown, pr
before tbe great illumi nator had start
ed his journey, he and Miss Alice Hen
son were quietly making their way to
an appointed place, where Rev. R. L.
Melton soon met them and performed
the marriage ceremony.
Mr. Abe t Ward and a Miss Beech
board were marriad Sunday, the 16th.
The Odd Fellows will celebrate their
86th anniversary at Henrietta Satur
day night.
Tbe Red Men adopted four pale faces
last Wednesday night and thereby en
hanced the value of the Wampum
belt. -
We have a nice Medicine Cabnet to give away to
the lucky person out of 72 persons. Every family
needs one just like it. All you have to do is to buy
a bottle of FURNITURE POLISH for 15 cents.
YOU GET A GUESS FOR 15 CTS.
The Polish is worth 50 cents to any woman in her
home. It is easy to use and goes along ways.
Remember there is only 72 bottles, so come early
and don't miss it. . - -
W7aOlLCI0lP
v iRor-eot City, IM. O. ; ,
1005.
MOVE!
Satisfactory
Boston Mass., Jan. 25th, 1905
Mr. Chas. M. Stieff,
Boston, Mass
Dear Sir:-
The Stieff upright
'piano, which you sent - to the
New England Conservatory of
Music on trial last October,
has proved entirely satisfac
tory, and on the strength of
this trial, I have decided to
place an order with you for
Twenty Five (25) Stieff up
right pianos, same style as
samples ubmitted.
These pianos must be de
livered at the New England
Conservatory of Music on or
before September 1st, 1905
Yours Very Truly .
Ralph L. Flanders,
. Manager.
Charles M. Stieff
Manufacturer f the piano witk tke
weet tone.
Southern warerooms, 211-213
North Tryon St.,
Charlotte, North Carolina. -
C H. WILMOTH, Manager.
Mention this paper.
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Party In Honor Of Mr. Miller.
(Special to The Sun.)
LINE, .pril 22. A number of young
people assembled at the home of Mr. V.
E-McKinhey Saturday night m honor
of our excellent friend, Mr. J. H. Miller.
Truely we were never so royally enter
tained; hours were but moments to us.
Many times the room echoed with shouts
of joy and laughter, when silence reigns.
as we hear the mocking bird pouring
forth notes, now clear and silvery, now
deep and soft, with which we have no
words to express, was rendered by the
graphaphone.
All present reported a glorious good
time. ' . v
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