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Widow Aphorisms. Because a woman takes railk baths it doesn't always follow that she belongs to the cream of society. The first step in the right direc tion is to begin by eating Plummer's Ice Cream. WUTKES FOHECAfi SHOWERS VOL. XIII SALISBURY, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1903. HO. 141 POSES AS A PREACHER SEABOARD SELLS OUT. SERVIAN LIIMSTRY OUT EXTRA SESSION SORE. POPE HAD HUGH HONEY 70 PEOPLE EILI Hurler's Candy. The best of all. At N. P. &1URPHVS. IN THE REEL rnfflP I Ws$ sl WmmM w CONTEjST, i ii in: A' SEW RECORD. SALISBURY IS SECOND. THE HOOK AND LADDER CONTEST COMPANY A' S DISTINCTION. The Very Besti in Camp boro. at Greens Raleigh Conies Out First and Salisbury Second in the Rac?. Our Soys Get a $50 Prize on Account of the Hook and Ladder Contest. Spencer Boys Win a Remarkable Victory in the on dress parade and attend i upon IKn' ... TT.-M M . . I . . . ' . . -tv --4-.-- r, j KntiT uriJ.-Yffirl .'rliaffnnf inn in r thia rrevic!iSA'ecoras. The Rowan liifias, which return ed yesterday! from Greensboro, made a i splendid showing in the recent State encampment at Greens boro. . i : 1 First of all, the quiet, orderly conduct of the boys was so notice able as to cal attention of the colonel to them and gain his praise for their behavior. Col. J. N. Craig was especially compliment ary to this feature oi uompany a. That thia company made an ex cellent impression, cannot be doubt ed when it is known that three out of the five days, it had orderly. The orderly-officer's work, it will be remembered, is to remain on duty for 24 hours, to superintend the cleanliness pf the camp, appear MUEBEBER SEEN in ROWAN. (SOOTHERS- INTEBESTS GET IT- THE E5TIRE HIBISTRT REBIGS3. TO BE CilLED IN 0CT0BEB. Said lrSwas a Preacher but Refused to Lead in Prayer. Mr. D. L McLaughlin, of up per Rowan, says that Sol Shuford, colored, of Gaston coanty, who 6hot three white men in Davidson county Sunday, one of whom died yesterday, was on his farm yester day but did not know until after he had left that he wa3 the man wanted. ' Interests Identical With Southern Buy the Seaboard Out. Naw York, Aug. 12. The long expected announcement that the Seaboard Air Line had passed at least practically into new hands was made today by Laddenberg, Thalman & Co., who issued a statement showing that interests representing the Rock Island and St Louis and San Francisco; bad Conflict of Opinion Regard.ng As sassination of King and Draga.' Roosevelt Decided Today to Call Extra Session Then. an APARTMENTS OPENED TODAY. PROPERTY LOSS IS SIO.CCO.C London, Aug. 13. A Vienna i Oyster .Bay, Aug. 13.-benators dispatch to the Central News todav Aldnch, Allison, bpooner and says the entire Servian ministry Piatt, of Connecticutt, left Sagi- haa rraianpd inconstonence of naw Hill today, after consultation differences in personal relations Shuford posed as a preacher and secured representation in thA Sea- stopped with one of Mr. McLaugh- an's tenants for supper. -He was asked to pray but stated that he found no scriptural authority for a minister leading in prayer. He did not tarry long - in this neighborhood and is still at large. between army officers who parti cipated in the assassination of Alex andria and Draga and , those who t.nnk no nart in the murder. : board directorate and ' board of . . . .' . I Kalarrttdfl AnornsI; IX It: la r. voting trustees. The official state-1 fe - " ment was as follows . J- , ported that the King has declared "Lfidenhertr. Thalman & (In. an- emphatically that unless all fdc' nounce that they have completed Itional Quarrels am on sr his officers negotiations whereby new.; and fft1(! n will hdirato. and leavo with the President over the feat ures of the currency bill to be submitted to congress next ' fall. One important fact developed in the matter of the - extraordinary The Executors of Pope Leo Take an Inventory To-day. i Rome,'Aug. 13. Rampolla and Moceini, Pope Leo's executors, opened the apartments of the late Pontiff today. They found much valuable property, including large sum of money. Later Reports Received Today Frca the Jamaica Islands. TAFT WOULDN'T LEAVE. Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 13. As further reports of the damage done by tile hurricane are received the extent of the disaster becomes appalling. The loss of life will amount to at least 70 and may ba much greater. The damage to property is estimated at 110,000, -000. Much of the loss can't bo session of congress which is likely He is Unwilling to Leave his Work in repaired for years. The entire vV Nanv en fved a distinction m m" i - - i (SPECIAL TC 8TJN f Durham, August 13.-In "the --. Hook and Ladder contest here today, Raleigh won the first prize and Salisbury the second. Raleigh, Salisbury and Greensboro entered the contest and the time made was as follows: Raleigh 41 4 5 seconds; Salisbury 56 and Greensboro 2 minutes and 7 seconds. . The first prizo Js $75 and, the Becond prizs $50. Durham, N. C , August 13.- 2:30 p, m. Spencer won first money in the 150 yards and low ered the world's record. The time was 24 3 5 secocds. J. T. Morgan, Chief. RAISING THE RENT. One Extensive Property Owner in SaU ' isbury Raises Rent. :cs hLj Despite the fact that tax not been increased on account of the bond issue ordered at last week's election, it is stated that one of Salisbury's most jextensive property owners has raised the rent on every building owned by him in this city, in fulfillment of a . warning given before the bund election that if the bonds were carried rents would be raised. Several renters who cannot find other suitable, locations at this time express indignation at such action. The Red Buck Corn. Son?e time ago Mr. M. L. Baan, of Salisbury, put a brand of corn whiskey on the market labelled 4 Red Back Corn." Last night, a box of a dczgn bottles came in fimultaneou8ly with Red Back who had just returned from one of his periodical trips on the road. This Red Buck brand is said to be of the kind that makes one's hair feel like velvet, but as we are all living under the Watts law at present, R9d Buck fielt under a moral obli gation to foliar the whole outfit and set awiy until a more propi tious time. Charlotte Observer. Extreme mctlesty prevents the claiming of superior merit by the boy?, themselves, but they showed it all the same. 'MR. LINDSAY SMITH DEAD. An Aged Citizen Dies After Illness j Front Dropsy. Mr, Lindsav j Smith, aged 60, died at his home near the Kesler Mill at midnignt last night. Mr. confined to his j than a year with decline was grad seven children. services were con- Smith had beep hnrno for mora dropsy and hi ual. He leave The funeral DAVIS PLEADS INNOCENCE. Obe Davis, of Davidson County, Says He Knew Nothing of Stolen Whiskey. The Winston, Sentinel quotes Obe Davis, of Davidson county, who was placed under bond in Salisbury last week in connection with the rdbbery of Clarke Bros, rectifying house, as saying that he ii entirely innocent ; and nad no knowledge whatever of the affair. MRS. WYATT'S SUCCESS. She Goes to Vance County to Organize - a Company. ; j important interests have become identified with the Seaboard j Air Line Railroad compaiiy. Bj F. Yoakum and II. . Clay Pierce and B. F. Guiness, of Ladenburg, Thalman & Co.. and Okleigh Thorne, president pf the North American Trust company, f have been'elected voting trustees of the Seaboard. v ''President John Skelton ' Wil liams also announces that B. F. Yoakum, H. Clay Pierce, Ouleigb Thome and S. B. Van Vorsthave been elected directors of the Sea board Air Line railway. , ; ; 'The change of personnel of voting trustees of the stock of . the Seaboard Air Line company .does not mean the purchase of the com pany by Rock Island or 'Frisco in terests, although the 'Frisco lines extend into Birmingham and are a the country. MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD. to be called in October instead of November 9h. The primary pur po&e of the session will be to enact legislation, the making of Cuban reciprocity treaty today but the financial legislation be pressed upon the attention of congress soon after the body convenes. the Philippines Half Done. Eastern end of vastated. the island is da- Manila, August 13. It is believ ed that Genei al Taf t has not yet received any definite proffer of the war portfolio to succeed Root. He - refuses to be interviewed but it is known that he doesn't desire to leave the islands. His departure would involve a strong personal sacrifice, as he is unwilling to leave A public meeting will be held at PeoPle who Come and Go Md Lx1 the work in the islands half done. TRAMPLED UHDEE FCOT. Women and Children Trampled It - Panic-Stricken Hen. The Spencer School . Board Will Meet Tonight to Elect Teachers. A LINE OR TWO. the school building in Spencer at 8 o'clock tonight, the occasion being the annual meeting of the school board. Teachers are to be elected for the coming school year. A principal will also be chosen' and other matters discussed which will be of general as well as specific in terest to the citizens of Spencer. Ladies are cordially invited to at tend the meeting tonight. At the meeting held by the board Tuesday night the following ducted f rbm Christ's church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. ROWAN RIFLES BACK. They Return from the Greensboro En campment Delighted with Trip. treatment they enthusiastic in tion shown dur that city. The Rowan Rifles returned yes terday afternoon from Greensboro, where they have been in encamp ment sinca last Thursday. The Rifles were delighted with received and their praise of the are the Greensboro people for considera- ng their stay in Improved. dson Dispatch, re- itleman well known Firemen Return Tonight. The Salisbury firemen will re turn tonight on No. 35 from Per him. Salisbury and Spencer were both entered in the races today. Wanted: Two or three select boarders, desirable location. Call at 114 W. Horah street.. 3t. Miss Elizabeth Bingham's music Fcbool will re-open August 31bt For terms etc. apply at 321 JLSank St. after August 1st. Call arid seo my 25 and 35 cent assortment of granite waro, also one a e of imported crockeryware assorted. A. Parker'd. lw. Mr. Holtin's Min Says the Da erring to a ge in Salisbury: The case of Eugene Holton, Jr., vs. tne boutnern Kaiiway will for trial at the August perior court, ii ered that he lost ngine here in Msy was severely in- patch understands s never been clear cjme up erm of the i Will bo remem control of his pf last year an iured. The Di that his mind since. ! Misses Hudson Will Entertain. I The beautiful country home of Mr. J. A. Hudson will be thrown open Saturday night, 15th inst. in honor of Miss laud Piyler, one of Cleveland's most beautiful and ac complished young women. Capt Frazier's Condition. There is a better today W. A. Sells the well known file for houses veniences, wil rooms, $15 fo: 7 rooms, rooms. ! $20 Such ight change for the in the condition of Capt. L. A. Frazier, who has been sick fori the pakt ten days. I " A part of their Southern system. It officers were elected? W. P. Camp does, however, emphaiz3 the , fact bell, chairman; A. D. Smith, see that all the great railway systems retary and treasurer, and R. O. are carrying out the policy Of more Pury ear, manager, closely cementing the railway It is learned that there are a transporation interests of the number of Applicants, botn male country which will srreatlv retard, and female, for the principalship. pie of Vance county. Mrs. Wyatt ftmlit ia hopej entirely prevent A nine months' school is assured, has been feuccessful with two com- d0mOralization of the whole situa- Mr. Campbell, the newly elected panies in Rowan county in the past tioa or the unnecessary construe- chairman of th board, is a man year or two,and coneummatedsev- tion and dnnlication of nrotrertv. well qualified for the duties of the K s 1. -J i j "Attention is called to the fact office and his' election gives gener- tbat with the discontinuance of al satisfaction. Correspondence of Sun. Faith, August 12, Mrs. J. T. Wyatt has gone to Vance county to work up another industrial company. She was in vited by the leading business peo- eral important deals with Eastern capitalists. Happenings Condensed. Mr. R A. Brown, of Concord, is in Salisbury today. No wax, tacks or wrinkles in the linings" of Burtj "Special" shoes.. Miss Mary Ida went to Charlotte yesterday, where ,she, will spend some time with relatives. ! , ( - - Mrs. J. B. "Brooks, of Rocky Mount, is visiting Mrs. H. L, Duval on Wesf Council street. . 'Mrs. Mollie Watson , of Char- lotte, is viirtg Mrs, WV G. Wat- . 1 ' . ' " -J ' ft. son on ooum j? uiton street. Miss Sallie Chunn last week lost a highly prized gold watch with back. '.. -Mr. C. H. Swink, returned' last night from Durham, where he has been attending the Firemen's tournament. ' . SEVERAL PASSENGERS KILLED. AWreokontha Rock Island is Re- , ported. . CTopeka, Aug. 13. A well au thenticated report has reached here that the West bound -Rock Island passensrer. which left Topeka at midniffht. was in a serious wreck near McFarland. Several passen gers are reported dead and many injured. New York, Aug.13. Trampled under foot by panic-stricken men, women and' children in the seven story apartment house at 103 bayard street were today rescued by policemen who drove the men back with clubs and - dragged tbo unfortunates to safety. Many were injured. t FOOLISH TO BET OH EGUiri Jeffries' Chief Trainer Says Eoudl; t- . ting Would be Foolish. Jeffries Sen Engineer Hooper Hurt. Says yesterday's Winston tihel: Swift Hooper, one of the South ern's efficient engineers, was in the city today. He runs one of the fastest trains between Spencer and Monroe. Mr. Hooper met with a' painful accident yesterday after noon. While turning a cider mold at the store of Brown, Rogers & Co. the end of the first finger on his left hand was caught in the mill and cut off .' I j i , The Fair Premium List. : The . Greensboro people making big preparations for fair to be held there October 14, 15 and 16 and the Sun is in re- caipt of the premium list. Copies will be furnished to any one mak ing application t'o Mr. John L. King, secretary, Greensboro, N. C. . . !; ' any -further construction by the" Seaboard Air Line, the value of the properties are greatly enhanc ed. And another gratifying fact at this time, and which is further evidence of the future disposition of the railways of the United States is that this deal does not call forany financing or supplying of - new money." One of the voting trustees, when asked to state the real significance of the deal, said that it meant a "better understanding among in terests that have at various times conflicted." The policy of the Seaboard Air w m m m are .uine ior a long time wa9 one oi the absolute independence, so much so 13, a3 made it at times inimical to the interests of opposing roads travers ing adjacent territory. Today's developments, it is thought, will do away with such trouble in the future. AN EXODUS OF NEGROES. Scared Over the Attempt to Lynch a v Negro Last Night. Whitesboro, Texas, . Aug. 13.- An exodus of negroes has resulted San Francisco, August 13 Billy DeLaney, chief of training staff; said this mormr: that any bet on the rounds in Fri day's fight would be foolish. The only sensible wager is a straight bot as to who will win. A VICE ROYALTY. THE SOUTH WARD GAINS. ProlKizer Engaged in Taking , School Census of Salisbury. the Prof. R G. Kizar, County Su perintendent of Public Instruc tions, is now engaged in taking a census report of the city, which he will have completed by the last of the month. He is now working on the South ward and finds that there is a considerable gain in that ward. He is unable as yet, how ever, to make any exact figures. COL. BOYDEN HONORED. Mayor Boyden Elected First Vice Pres ident of Firemen's Association. The new directors take the place Mayor Boyden was yesterday of F. R. Pemberton of this citv:R. elected first vice-president of the The Masonic Picnic. -- . The Masonic picnic at Mocks- ville todav was ! attended by a large crowd cf Salisburians. The Western train was packed with excursionists, who will ! return to night at 8:35. North Carolina Firemen's Associa tion. As stated in yesterday's Sun, there was a disposition on the part of many delegates to make Col. Boyden president but he refused from the first to allow the consideration of his name in this connection. Card of Thanks. : Mr, and Mrs. W. K. Allen de sire to ; express their heartfelt thanks to their friends for the many kindnesses shown them in their recent" bereavement, the loss of their little son,3 William Henry. is now representing tailoring house of Wanamaker and Brown,, of Phila delphia. Labor Day Notice. I Therlft will be a f meeting of Labor Day general executive com mittee in the city hall tonight at 8:15 sharp, instead of Friday night. ' It is absolutely necessary fiat all marshals be on hand. By order Of G'. E. Bkookshaw, ! Chief Marshal. More Houses Needed. We have several applications on" with modern con pay $12 50 for 5 6 rooms, $16 50 for per month for 8 houses are very scarce in Salisbury. Maupin Bros. Dr. W. H. JWakefield, of Char lotto, will be in Salisbury at Dr. Council's office on Friday, August 28th. His practice is confined to die eases of eye, ear, nose and throat. : So Covenient. Call up Nol 36, place your order and we do the rest. Cream of any kind; plain, Neopolitan in brick, or cut and wrapped. Save your coupons for the - 15th. Theo. F. Kluttz & Co. Glasses Fitted. . Spectacles and eye glasses accu rately fitted and satisfaction guar anteed. TrWe have the best optical outfit in the city. Prices reasan able. W.P. Thornton, Jeweler, 115 S. Main St. i lw C. Davidson, Baltimore; E. B. Addison, Richmond, and W. W. Mackall, Savannah. B. F. Yoakum one of the new di rectors is president of the St. Louis and San Francisico road for which Morgan & Co. are fiscal agents. The difference between the bo called Morgan interests represent ed by the Southern Railway, and tho Seaboard Air Line people dur ing the last few years has been a sharp one. The effort of Thomas F. Ryan and his assistants to get a foothold on the Seaboard, or as some suggested, control of that company, was accompanied" by rumors at the time that he was acting in the interest of the South ern but this was denied. The laws of some of the Southern States ex- Major in Labor Day Races. pressly preclude one company Major, Salisbury's crack fire from controlling a competing horse, will be in the race here at road. This rendered it impossible Labor Day celebration. Major, for Mr. Morgan to turn the Louis- ht Tvill be remembered, beat all Mr. Thompson's Removal. Referring to the removal of Mr. R. B. Thoa.pson from Yadkin Col lege to Salisbury the Davidson Dispatch says: The Dispatch regrets to hear that Mr. Thompson will leave Davidson. He is one of our best citizens and we hope he will recon sider the matter and remain at Tyro or move to Lexington. ville and Nashville road and when it was refused even a part owner ship in it, it was intimated - that other alliances would be made, perhaps with the Gould people. In contrast with the old time rate cut ting which the Seaboard indulged in, it has been significant that in recent years it has had a sort of silent understanding to maintain rates so that all of the railroads in Southern territory would be able to get as much profit out of their traffic as possible. the horses in the yesterday. run at Durham Get your fine mutton at R, W. Price's market. - lm See W. A. Sells before buying your fall and winter clothing, he can save you money. - Wanted! ! A good cook witn no family. Apply to P. W. Brown. Just received! Two hogsheads, 1 barrel and 2 cases of glassware at A. Parker s. lw. DISCUSSING THE ORPHANAGE. Mr. J. A. Mahalev has had the street force at North Shaver street Urom the attempt at lynching frus- f 3T several day. gradine the hill trated here last night of one Brown leading to the tar branch. J who was under arrest for attempt A e-ood stvle for the vacationist I insr to assault a white woman. He r- ' I is tne patent coit snoe ngnt as Kid was hanged to a tree and was un ' a - .ml anustrpngas causKin. Bee tnem whn rflrf'hv the at Hurt's. 1 j Mr. W; G. Anderson, formerly chief clerkto the master mechanic at Spencer, now of Washington, was in Salisbury, this morning. Mrs. J . P. Garrison and daugh ter, Beatrice, of Georgia, arrived in Salisbury this morning and are the guests of Mrs. . . Lewis. Mr. D. A. At well left this morn ing for Kural Ketreat, Virginia, where he will spend a week. Mrs. Atwell has been at Rural Retreat for the past ten days. Miss Mary Gallagher, a most charming and affable young lady of Charlotte, returned home yes terday after a plaasant visit to friends in Salisbury. Although Miss Gallagher's visit was very short, she made many friends here, and all join in the hope ere long to again have her in their midst. Ministers of the Reformed Church of North Carolina Here. A laree number of ministers of the Reformed - Church of North Carolina are in Salisbury today at tending a meeting of Classis to determine upon' the matter of building an orphanage in this State'. Many delegates are late in arriving; and up to 3 o'clock this afternoon no action had been taken. An Ikase of Importance Promulg,atl in Russia Yesterday. St. Petersburg, August 13. Au Ikase was promulgated yesterday forming Amur district and Kwan- tung territory into a special vico royalty. The viceroy will also bo in command of the Russian Pacific fleet. Admiral Alexieff, at pre sent commander of this fleet, ha been appointed in.J.he far cast. AIN T0-H0BR0T7. The Weather Forecast for ITcrth Cars- Una for 24 Hours. Washington, D. C.,Aug. 13.-TL3 weather forecast for North Carolina for the ensuing 21 hours is: Rain tonight and Friday. How to Make Tea. "Perhaps one woman in a hun- THE SCALP PICNIC. It Will be Held at Houck & Lipe's Gin on the 18th. Mr. Caleb J. Lipe, of Lipe, was in Salisbury today and tells the I be made with water which has not Sun that. the annual scalp picnic only 'come to a boil,' but has boil Shuford's Victim Dead. Mr. Alexander Auten, one of the three white men who was shot dred knows how to make tea as it by a negro named Sol bhuford, in should be made. Properly, pre- the public road near Davidson, 1; pared, it can be chemically dem- bunday, died yesterday, lie wo onstrated that tea has no more in- taken to the hospital at Davidson iurious effect upon the nerves than shortly after the affair and an er- has cocoa or even water. Cocoa, animation of his wound showed indAd- nnlftsa nrnnerlv nfenared that it was very serious, the bill i i ji i 1 by the ' manufacturer, contains an having entered his body between amount of cocaine which deciedly the tenth and eleventh ribs. 4 lia imnairs digestion if taken for anv died at 6 o'clock yesterday aitcr- lenrth of time. Tea. to be a pure noon. tonic and wholly harmless, should will be held at the. old Houck and Lioe cotton srin this year on Fri day, 28th inst. The prizes offered this year are better than have heretofore been subscribed and at ed hard for at least five minutes. The leaves then should be steeped for about nve minutes, by no means more than seven. Previous to that time the tonic property Cabinet Photos 98c doz at tbo tent near passenger depot. least oUO people are expected to oe is only developed; alter seven present. The speakers on this oc- minutes the tannin becomes opera- casion are yet to be selected. I tive and the decoction more and more injurious with the increase of time. You can imagine the state of affairs in restaurants and such places where the tea is made in the Don't fail to see the fine display morning to last all day, or even of clothing samples. Wanamaker every few hours. Ihe HiOglish and Brown. W. A. Sells sales act. I have hit upon the ideal time for drinkinc? tea. at breakfast and be- "T 1 A A - A 1 I " JLlgni room IWO Story UOUSe, fwn Innhnn and dinner. Taken zxu rj&ii dsqk Bireei ior rem. For Rent! 6-room house on South Church St. Apply to A. S. Heilig. Miss Mollie AlKn, of South Fork, Ky., say 3 she has prevented attacks of cholera morbus by tak ing Chamberlain Stomach ana Liver Tablets when she felt an at tack coming on. Such attacks era usually caused by indigestion end these tablets are just what is need ed to cleanse the stomach a& ward off the approaching attach. Attacks of bilious colic may t3 prevented in the same way. Icr sale by James PJummer. Bank Apply to J. T. Sossaman. tf . Notice Grape wine for sale at $1 per gallon. Orders promptly failed. A. Li. Hall, Salisbury, rt 1 then, it is the best sort of New York Tribune. - Cabinent Pnotos 98c doz tent near passenger depot. A large assortment of tinware at the I New designs in cake pans. A. Parker. lw. WANTED -For U. S. Army, able-bodied, anmarried men, be tween ages of 21 and 35, citizer: 3 of United States of good char: e- tonic." ter aiul temperate habits, who c: :: speas, read, and write ii.ngii.--n. F6r information apply to Recruit ing Officer, First National 13ee'i building, Charlotte; Southern Lc : and Trust building, Greensboro; or 40 Patton Ave, Apbevill; N. C. Room No. 10 B?ll IlIocL-,
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