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THE SUN Has More Than Double The Circulation of Any "Weekly Paper ia The Tenth Congres sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. THBSUN Has More Than Double The Circulation of Any Weekly Papei in The Tenth Congres sional District, Comprising Thirteen Large Counties. VOL. 5. NO. 2U RUTHERFORDTON, N. C, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 25, J905. $.00 A YEAR. Sunt CROWDS OF VISITORS. Many People Come To Charlotte For The 20th Of May. (Charlotte Chronicle, the 26th.) The large number of pepp who came to the city to-day furnish aaai tional evidence of the fact, that the folks from miles around expect to see something in Charlotte on the 20th of May. Every local train that came into Charlotte to-day brought its quoto of visitors, pleasure seekers from all the surrounding towns. They came from as far as Spartanburg, Lunibertou and Rutherford ton, while the nearer towns of Gastonia, Concord, Lincolnton, Monroe, etc., sent large delegations. The Seaboard Air Line ran two ex cursions trains, one from Lumberton and the other from Rutherfordton, bringing about 1,500 people. The Ruth erfoidton train had seven cars and the Lumberton ten. Both trains were crowded, and many people who had purchased tickets were unable to get seats'and had to come on the regular trains. The Southern operated no excursions, but sold tickets at reduc ed rates. Early in the forenoon the congestion around the square and the crowded condition of the streets for several blocks in all directions reminded one of the good old days when Charlotte always had a big celebration on ti:e 20th of May. The visitors appeared to have no special object i a view, but stood around the streets and talked with friends un til they grew tired and sought recrea tion in a street car ride or a visit to a soda fountain. The carnival gates were opened ear ly in the day and soon the grounds were filled with pleasure-seekers. More people have visited the carnival to-day than the total number admitted dur ing the four previous days. The show, fakirs and other attractions are reap ing a harvest. The chief attraction on the grounds is the baseball game, between Char lotte and Greensboro, at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.. The crowd in attend ance is the largest that has witnessed a ball game in this city since Ashen back's team did such wonderful play ing three years ago. Despite the failure of the city to provide any formal celebration of tbe day, the 20th has not been a failure, thanks to the battery boys and the baseball players, and tbe visitors will return to theirhomes feeling that the day was not entirely lost. In the same issue The Chronicle, ed itorially, says: Seriously, let Char lotte people get together and resolve that in the future they will provide some sort of a decent entertainment for the people who insist on coming here on the 20th of May. It is Char lotte's reproach that it allows them to come and either walk their feet sore, or stand about until their tjbones ache, looking for tbe show. It is not right. Ever since 1875 the people from all about have had a habit of coming to Charlotte on May 20. The conscience of the town ought to hurt it. Unless we want the 20th of May to become a by-word and a reproach, we must get together and make it respectable in the future. It ought to be made a big day for Charlotte every year, but it depends upon Charlotte to make it so. MILL SPRING MATTERS. Farmers Badly Behind Vith Their Work Church Notes. (Special to The Sun.) MILL SPRNG, May 22. Owing to much rain the farmers around here are getting behind with their work. Not much cotton or corn has been worked, while some are not done plant ing. Just now' some of the "poor" farmers are looking rather blue, and we nelieve, under existing circum stances the science- of smiling would be a fine study. Rev. B. P. Jackson preached at Mill SpriDg last Sunday. It was announc ed he would preach here again on the second Sunday in June. Childrens' Day exercises will be held on the first Sunday. A new organ has been pur chased and placed in the church re cently. Mrs. Dr. Edwards is organist; although not a.Baptist. she is a lead jogspirit in church and Sunday School work. ' - Miss Mary Justice . is visiting her cousin, Miss Annie Justice, of Ruth erfordton. '-. . . Mrs. Sallie Foster spent a week with her sister, Mrs. Clements, in Hender son. returning last Sunday. v The next fifth Sunday meeting will be held with Mountaiu Valley church in Green river cove, a place noted for its wild and beautiful scenery. Miss Mary Willie Quinu, who has been teaching at Mr. R. M. Foster, will be greatly missed by the Silver Creek Sunday School. The children of her class became very much attached to her. . . 7 ' Mrs. Mike Justice has been on a visit to Greers, S. C. jlr. James Rucker and family at tended the reunion at Rutherfordton. A little life may be sacrificed to an hour's delay. Cholera infantum, dysen tery diarrhoea come suddenly Only gaft,'plan is to have Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry always on hand. PERSONAL AND LOCAL. Things The Sun Man Finds On His Raunds To Write About. Rev. W. R. Minter, of Shelby, was in the city Friday. Mr. Ed Thompson, of Bostic, was a visitor to the city Saturday. Mr. G. W. Morgan, of Brittain, was in town on business Monday. , Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kollins. of Forest City, were here Sunday. M r. and Mrs. J. R. Anderson spent Sunday visiting friends at Henrietta. Copper Bill was here Tuesday with a big lot of new cabbage, which he rais ed himself. Mr. F. B. Logan and Mrs. Harlee, of Chimney Rock, spent Sunday and Monday in. the city. Mr. Charlie Deal, of Forest City, is here this week doing the tin work on Mr, C. D. Wilkie's new residence. Miss Bonnie Morrow left Monday morning for Lenoir, where she will at tend Davenport College commencement. J udge M. H. Justice, after spending a week at home, left Sunday evening for Dallas, Gaston county, where he is engaged in holding court this week. A large crowd from here, about 94 in number, went to Charlotte Saturday on the excursion to attend the 20th of May celebration. The entire crowd was very much disappointed as there were no unusual attractions. Miss Mary Willie Quinn, who has been at Mill Spring teaching school for the past few months, returned home last week. The Sun is glad to know her school was a success and that she made many friends while in Polk county. Mr. W. O. Watkins,"'who has been taking a course in pharmacy at the Uni versity of North Carolina, returned last week, and has been quite sick since his arrival. The Sun hopes his illness is only temporarily and that he will be out again soon. A COLORED MAN'S VISION. The Lord Reveals To Koss Miller A Cure For Consumption. The Lord in due time reveals His se crets to His believing children. And we know that revelation is a supernatural communication of truths handed from God to man. So I, Koss Miller, iri a vision the other night, the Lord showed me an herb that will cure consumption I didn't understand the vision, but later on He explained it to me, that the tea of a certain herb will cure consumption. I know the herb well. When the Lord God made the earth. and founded the inorganic elements in the earth and air, he told the earth to bring forth grass, herbs and friut trees; and then he took one John out on the island called Patmos and showed him a pure river of water running out from under the throne of God and the Lamb, on either side of the river stood the trees of life, and the leaves of the trees were for the healing of the nations. And if this herb He showed cures consumption, who knows but what this is one of the same trees? So the Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. I shall always trust m his word. KOSS MILLER. Locates AfWing's Mountain. Dr. Thomas A. Wilkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Wilkins, who recently graduated at the Louisville College of Dentistry, Louisville, Ky., has located at King's Mountain, where he will prac tice his profession. Dr. Wilkins was here last week on a visit to his parents and his many friends were delighted to see him. He is a bright and promising young man and we wish him success in his chosen profession. Shelby To Have A Daily Paper. The Shelby correspondent of The Char lotte Observer, the 20th, says: Shelby will have a daily paper, which will be published by Mr, J. P. Wiggins, who has had much experience in the busi ness. The first issue will come out next Monday, and Shelby congratulates itself upon this enterprise, which has been so much needed. The Diamond Ring Delivered. The $50.00 diamond ring won by Miss Lillie Bland arrived Monday night and was delivered to her Tuesday. It is a dandy and is as pretty as Miss Bland is popular. The stone is of good size and sparkles in every direction. Short Notes From Bonny. (Special to The Sun.l BONNY, May 22. The farmers are still behind wsth their crops. Corn, cot ton and crab-grass are all growing.. Wheat is very poor, only about a half crop. Mr. D. A. Harrill, of Forest City, was a welcome visitor last week. Mr. W. M. Padgett, of Forest City, visited Mr. M. C. Padgett last Sunday. Why .suffer with spring tiredness, mean, cross feeling, no strength, no ap petite? Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well and keep you well. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Crowell & Wil kie. Forest City. $400 STIEFF PIANO TO BE GIVEN AWAY Another Contest Inaugurated by Simmons-Anderson Co. BEGAN MONDAY, MAY 8TH. This Is The Most Expensive Prize Ever Given Away By Any Con cern In Rutherford County The Plan Fully Explained By This Well-Known, Enterprising Firm. This is the most expensive prize ever given by any concern in Rutherford county; and it will cost you $400.00 in cold cash if you buy it anywhere in the United States, but we are going to give it away. Here is our plan: The contest began Monday, May 8th, 1905, and will close November 11th, 1905, at 10 o'clock p. m. "We will give you a vote with every cent you spend with us during the contest. If you purchase amouts to 5 cents you will get 5 votes, if it is 50 cents you get 50 votes, if it is $10.00 you get 1,000 votes, and so on. You may vote for yourself, your wife, your sweetheart, or anyone you may wish; you may sell your votes or give them away, we don't care, just so they are voted. The contest is not for the prettiest girl, or the most popular man, but the one that gets the most votes by 10 o'clock p. m.,? November 11th, 1905, will get the $400.00 Stieff Piano absolutely free. We have or dered the piano and will have it in our store in a short time. We will keep a record of those voted for and the number of votes they receive This will be published in The Ruther fordton Sun every week. The only possible way to get votes from Simmons-Anderson Company, is to buy goods from them. We have over sev en thousand dollars worth of goods in our store, consisting of clothing for men and boys, all sizes and any price: dress shirts, underwear, hosiery, ties, collars and cuffs, hats and caps, styles and prices to please everybody. Our line of shoes run from the iufant's mocasin to the ditcher's brogan. And if we have not got the goods you want we will get them for you. We guar antee the quality of our goods, and if our prices are not as low as our com petitors, don't buy from us. Our trade is increasing every day, and we are going to sell more goods in the next six months than we sold in the past twelve months. If we have the same goods for the same money, with a chance at a $400.00 prize, are you go-; ing to buy from us or the other con cern? We do not consider this a mon ey maki ng scheme for us, but an ad vertising scheme that will establish the fact that we are selling the best goods for the least profit. This is not a gambling scheme, and there is no chance for trickery, and no one need be ashamed to enter this contest. . . SIMMONS-ANDERSON CO. A DISASTROUS CALAMITY. It is a disastrous calamity, when you lose your health, because indigestion and constipation have sapped it away. Prompt relief can be had in Dr. King's New life Pills. They build up your digestive organs, and ; cure headache, dizziness, colic, constipation, etc. Guaranteed at all drug stores; 25c THEY RARELY EVER QUIT. The Illicit Liquor Traffic Has A Fas cination For Men. (The Charlotte Observer, the 21st.) Col. Amos Owens, of Cherry Moun tain, Rutherford county, was arrested week before last for retailing and taken betore a United States commissioner at Rutherfordton, by whom the prelimi nary trial was postponed until to-morrow, the 22d. The Rutherfordton Sun, which conveys the above information, remarks that the colonel "has been in the Federal Court more than a dozen times for moonshining." We are under the impression that he has also served one or two terms in the Albany peniten tiary for this offence. But the illicit traffic in liquor, whether in making or selling it, or both, has a fascination for men. and not many who engage in moonshining auit the illicit traffic per manently. Their stills are broken up, but they at once rig up others ; x some times one is acquitted on trial, and he goes straightway from the court house back to the business; others, having been convicted, serve out their sentences, and as soon as they get home, secure an outfit and go at it again. They take tremendous chances, but when they lose their operations are only interrupted on ly suspended until liberty and opportu nity wait on them again. It is akin to the passion that cards hold for the gam bler; the habit is as strong as that which morphine establishes upon the dope fiend or rum upon the liquor-drinker. It is a very curious perversion, but any officer of a United States Court in a moonshine district will verify these statements. Col. Amos Owens is an extreme type, but he is a type. BIG BLAZE IN RALEIGH. Standard Oil Plant Burned Early Saturday Morning. Special to Charlotte Evening Chronicle. RALEIGH, May 20. At 3 o'clock this morning, the plant of the Stand ard Oil Company here, including ware house and five tanks, burned. The lire is believed A to be incendiary. Watchman Nathan B. Strickland is missing. He was one armed, and it is thought he was either assaulted by the persons who dynamited the safe and took $200 from it or else lost his life in trying to save five mules, which were also burned. Experts say the safe was dynamited. The loss will be $15,000. The fire was made very fierce by the burning of headlight oil and axel grease. The tanks did not explode, although in one was over 3,000 gallons of gasoline. At noon the remains of Night Watch man Strickland were fund in the stz. ble. near the bodies of the five mules. Only the head, one leg and a part of shoe remains. His spectacles were found between the warehouse and the stables. Officials say that he was knocked in tbe head, and that his body was taken to the stable. The safe was not opened with dynamite. but with chisels and a crowbar, the latter being found. The superintendent says there was only about $20 in the safe. High esti mates of yalue has been placed on the property destroyed, it being more than $30,000. It is said there were 15,000 gallons of oil in the tanks and out house. It is said that undoubtedly Strickland had been killed about 2 o'clock, as it required much time to open tbe safe, and that then the build ing had been fired, spreading to the oil tanks and thence to tbe stable. The latter building was not on lire when the fire companies arrived on tbe scene. This is regarded as proof con clusive that Strickland was killed and carried there. The dead man was born in Johnson county, and lost an arm in a cotton gin. He has a sister employed in a cotton mill here. It is thought that tramps committed the murder and destroyed the property, as the work was so bunglingly done. Some suspect negroes. MEMORIAL SERVICES. The Farmers Are Fighting General Green Some Local Dots. (Special toThe Sun ) EL.LENBORO May 22. Memorial services were held at Concord Saturday. Rev. A. C. Irvin made a good speech to the old soldiers that were present and to those that had friends and loved ones sleeping in the silent city of the dead. There was not a very large crowd pres ent, owing to the great battle that is go ing on between the people and general green. Children's day services were held at Oak Grove Sunday. The weather was very unfavorable, consequently there were not many people out, but the child ren went through with their exercises, which were good and greatly enjoyed by all present. Memorial services will be held at the Baxter graveyard the fourth Sunday in this month. Speeches will be made by Rev. J. B. Carpenter and Messrs. J. E. Green and G. B. Pruett. Mr. C. Dobbins, of Caroleen, is very sick at this time. Don't let the children suffer. If they are fretful, peevish and cross r give them Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The best baby tonic known. Strength and health follow its use. 35 cents. Crowell & Wilkie, Forest City. DEATH OF TWO BROTHERS. A Family Re-Union Roads In Bad Condition flews Notes. CSpecial to The Sun.) UNION, May 22. The farmers in this section are having a rough fight trying to kill general crab-grass, and so far the grass has won the victory, but if we can get a few more sunshinny days we can get it under control, Mr. Rucker Nanney, son of Mr. Drura D. Nanney; died Friday, 19th, and was buried at Pleasant Hill Saturday. He was a brother of-the late Thomas A. Nanney, who died about six weeks ago. The family has our deepest sympathy in this their sad loss of their two sons. They were both stout young men only a short time ago, but the grim monster, death, called and they had to answer to the summons. It is only a matter of time when we two must answer to this call, and we hope that we will be like these two brothers ready to meet our God in peace. There was a public working at Mr. Drura D. Nanney 's last Thursday to help work out his crop as he has had so much sickness in his family. We hope that the good people of this section will continue to help him. Rev. Barnie Hamrick filled his regular appointment at Pleasant Hill Saturday and Sunday.- The Shiloh choir came up Sunday and give us some excellent mus ic. There was a large attendance both days. Mr. Matt McDade, of Polk county, made a business trip to Charlotte last Saturday. - Mr. Will E. Lewis and family attend ed the family reunion at Mr. J. S. Mc Dade's last week and report a nice time. There was a large crowd of relatives and friends present, who brought well filled baskets, and a sumptuous dinner was served.' Rev. Melvin Hyder preached at the Union school house Sunday morning and held a singing in the afternoon. Mr. Jeff D. Whiteside is wearing a smile, it's a girl. Wheat will be almost a failure in this section. We think that it is high time that the new supervisors of this county, that have been appointed under the new road law, were appointing the overseers so that the road would be worked as they are get ting in bacNcondition in this section. THE RED MEN'S PRINCIPLES. The Eroquoise Tribe No. 43 Pro gressing Rapidly. (Special to The Sun.1) FOREST CITY, May 24. Eroquoise Tribe No. 43. We are doing more and better work than we thought we could. At our last council we give two pale faces the adoption, degree and six the W. & H. degree. The principles of Red menship are very good and if a pale face becomes a Red Man and it don't benefit him there is something wrong with him, and ought to be turned out of the order. A pale face who takes the obligations of Redmenship and lives up to its teachings will stand ready and willing to help his brothers at all times and will do every thing in his power to add to the comfort of his brother and the protection of his family. Redmenship teaches us to look after the sick and afflicted, care for the poor, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, educate the orphans, pay sick brothers weekly benefits, and in every way that we can add to the comfort of a brother. We are looking forward to a grand time on the 4th sun of buck moon and I hope that all tribes in North Carolina will attend in a body, and lets have a good time. The doors of Eroquoise tribe is open, and the latch string hangs on the out side to the members Cleanse your system of all impurities this month. Now is the time to take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It will keep you well all summer. 85 cents Tea or Tablets. Crowell & Wilkie, Forest City. ' 4oIo4'O4froi,oi,oio4o4o4o4o4ooof'OO'i'O'Oo404o4o4'O4O'o I Give Our Store a Visit f ' o O Jim A SHAVING djir ' We carry one of the largest stocks of Drugs in the county o and try to keep just what you want at a price that always o pleases you. Prescriptions are filled by us seven days in the o week, and" if necessary twenty-four hours a day. (Crowell &'Wilki I Forest City. o h o o o o o o o4o4o4o4o4o4o4o4o4o4o4'04H'04o4o4'04oo4'04oo4oooo - . . ' . p-rove: 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 I,. Flanders, Manager. Charles M. Siieff Manufacturer the piano with the sweet tone. Southern warerooms, 211-213 North Tryoo St., Charlotte, North Carolina. C H. WILMOTH, Manager. Mention this paper. 1 CANCER I HOSPITAL I I I S We want every man and woman in the j5 5( United States to know what we are do- Jj; g ing. We are curing Cancers, Tumors and H Chronic Sores without the use of the p Vf knife, and are endorsed by the Senate JJ; a and legislature of Virginia. If you are & S seeking a cure, come here and you will j get it. We guarantee our enres. Jj I The Kellam Cancer Hospital, H RICHMOND, VA. ITEMS FROf.1 FERRY. Mr. Thorn Improving His Residence Local And Personal. (Special to The 8un FOREST CITY R. P. D. NO. 1, May 1. We are are having plenty of rain to-day and it is very cool. The farmers have been hustling to try to conquer the grass in their crops. Some are through thinning cotton. The health of our community is very good at this writing Mr. N. T. Thorn has had his dwell ing house painted, which adds much to the appearance of our town. Mr. Will Alexander will do.sonie painting for Mr. N. B. McBraver. of Poores Ford, this week. Mrs. James Padgett was buried at Floyd's Creek church last Monday. Rev. H. D. Harrill conducted the fu neral services. She leaves a husband and four children. The bereaved have our sympathy. Mr. Robert E. Havnes. of Lincoln- ton, came up on a short visit last Sun day. Miss Missouri Bridges, who has been in school at Union Mills, has returned to her home. Rev. E. N. Thorn, of Forest City, was in this section last week.