- y' -.' - " .-';- .;..., - - ''--
Alexandria Steam
Baked Bread
rcc'd every day; none bet
ter. At
N. P. Murphy's.
scriptions Called
For and
Medicines Delivered.
Telephone, write' or call at anr
time and letnn kno wtat drc?
store gocds jou tec J fad ws will
ssnd liiem right, out without ex
tra chaTtr
: TvAV. Grimes Drug Co.
- y?t Door to PostofSce.
VOL XV
SALISBURY, N. C, MONDAY E7EKUIG, APRIL IS. 1904
- N0. 41.
O s
LIGHT PLAIIT IS SOLD.
THE CAR LINE COJSPANT GETS IT.
The
Transfsr
of the Property Was
Made Saturday Afternoon.
The Salisbury Gas and Electric
Light Company's plant was trans
ferred Saturday afternoon by that
company to the Salisbury Electric
Railway Company. The conoider-
ation for this property is not
named.
Mr. N. B. McCanless, president
nf the Electric Company, stated
this morning that he might have
something to give1
tnce to; the car line this evening.
KILLED IH PHILADELPHIA.
Young Salisbury Negro. Fatally Shot
Last Week.
Eccles Fisher a young Salisbury
PhiladelDhia
last Thursday. This intelligence
a wr,aaoo r.
CtUVOU UJ X' muni a dioivio " - l
lira, li UIHI LV HL1DDI v- "w I
nnnn. The messasre stated that!
tfc wnnnrl would not likely prove
c eived yesterday evening announc-
el that Fisher was dead.:' The
bodv of tbe dead man will probab-
iy
u k.nf Kara nmnrrnw
ri
night.
THE JAMES AID 10WABD SUITS.
Mrs. James Gets $4,000 and Mrs.
Karable $2,000.
As etatod by the Sun Saturday
afternoon the euits of Mrs, W. A.
James and Mrs. J. S. .Marable,
formerly Mrs. John Howard,
against the Southern Railway Co.,
were compromised Saturday, after
litigation" extending over a pericd
of six years. By the compromise,
which was effected between Sena
tor Overman, of counbel for . the
plaintiffs, aid Cul Henderson, gen
eral counsel for the Southern, Mrs.
Jamea gets f 4 000 and Mrs. Mar
able $ 2,000, the Southern paying
all tho coits in the case.
- STATE S. S COSVEITIOH.
Meeting of General Executive Com
mittee Last Night
The general executive committc
of arrangements of the State Sun
day School Convention to be held
here April 26-'29th, had a meeting
in the dif ectorb' room of the South
ern Loan and Trust Company
building labt night. A. W. Cooke
is chairman and C. J. Lam be is
the secretary cf the executive
committee, whicfh is composed of
the chairman of the seven sub
committees appointed to arrange
the details of the preparations of
the coming gathering. Greens
boro Record.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CALLED;
Col. Henderson Calls the Congressional
Executive Committee.
Col. John S, Henderson today
called the congressional executive
committee of this, the eighth, dis
trict to meet at Wilkesboro on
May 4th. Col, Henderson thinks
the convention will be held to
! wards the latter part of July,
Gets a Letter From Sing's Secretary.
Rev. C. M. Caldwell has re
ceivad a letter from .he private
secretary to King Edward with
reference to the mineral water, of
which Mr. Caldwell has sold feuch
a quantity on'this market.
At the Sanitorium.
Mrs. E. T. Henderson returned
home last, night from Salisbury,
where she went to be with her
Bister, Mrs. B. Johnson, who is at
the WhUehead-Stokep, Sanitorium.
Charlotte Observer.
Hr. ffewman Still at Gold Hill.
. Mr. and Mrt. W. G. Newman
who came to Salisbury Friday and
lefi for Gold Hill, will remain
at the latter place until tomorrow
evening, when they return to New
. York. . . ,. - r , ' ;
Money Foun ! $4.50 was found
today m sberiri acmce. uwnercan
recover hame by, calling on Sheriff
Julian, describing money and pay
inr for this notice. It
r
Just received, amoked herring,
pickled pig feet, fine Norway
mackerel, mullets and white fish
Fresh bread every day. M. Moses,
TO AIJSWER SUHHOHS
WELL KNOWN COUNTRYMEN DIE.
Mr. Lit W, Lingle
land Howard Yarn
er Cross the Border.
Mr. JL. jW. Lingle, a member o
the well
known
family of Lingle
brothers
in Litiker and
Provi
dence townships
died last night,
after a wasting
illness, lie was
first attacked by
erysipelas but a
complication of troubles set irk and
he gradually passed away. Other
members of his
household were
stricken during bis tfluess and the
preciation for thd afflicted family
by constant attention. Mr. Lingle
was 46 years old and is survived
bv a wife and six; children. The
funeral services I will be held at
Christiana Lutheran church to
. i . . . .
morrow morning at. 11 o'clock,
Rev, N. G, Bodie officiating.
Mr. Howard Varner, of Mill
Bridce. died last night about 8
(o'clock at the home of Mrs. ,J. t.
1 -i o i-
Stansill. about 2 miles from balls
bury.
Mr. Varner warf gifted by nature
with a wonderful constitution and
during a greater p ortion of the 31
years of his life was a splendid
specimen of phynical vigor. A
UUiinUD&rY UUUUlO ux duujo uiuuiud
standing, however, sapped his
strength until when he was brought
to Salisbury several months ago
for an operation fpr appendicitis,
he was sadly wasted. He was just
recovering from the effects of the
operation when a severe attack of
pneumonia! from which he finally
recovered, ensuedh The "lung af
fection, however, was beyond hu
man control and tie was ' taken to
the home of his kinswoman, Mrs.
Stansill, where hia closing days
were passed in , resignation to his
certain early rind.
B. 1
Mr. Varmr was a splendid
. 1" l t - "m
young man, nxea py.au wno xnew
him and mourned by themnce
' 'finale" ta jbiis lif T? history is (writ
The funeral services will be? held
from Thyratira
Presbyte rian
church tomorrow in
the event of
the arrwal from
Mt. Pleasant,
Texas, of brother' oft the deceas
ed, Rev. John G. Varner.
GRATIFTIHG CHURCH WORK.
Faith Ht formed Church Held Annual
Meeting Yesterday Morning.
f
The annual cong relational meet
ing of the Faith Reformed church
was held yesterday.! Reports from
different sources were made touch
ing the work of th a past year and
all presented a good showing with
an increase of membership and
all financial obligations more than
met. A consideri ible sum was
paid on the church debt and efforts
will he made tais year to pay off
the balance. .
The election of j officers took
place .resulting as follows: Elders:
EL' C. Corriherand
F. M. Hols-
houser. ueecons:
and Lewis Isenhonx.
W. A. Sells
SALISBURY'S BALL TEAM.
Many Citizens Interested in Organi
zation of a Good Team.
Much inUrest
and enthusiasm
has been aroused among the Salis
bury lovers oi
beodrba'I ever
the announcement
that a team will
probably be organized here in a
few weeks. If a team is formed it
is proposed to enclose Henderson's
Park and have same good games
herj this season! Several have
already volunte Jed to subscribe
DV to n nolnJnr Rnd the shaii-
OWVn V -mmrn VU'w.Vh.v.v
ing of the diamond.
Mr. and Mrs. Negus Leave.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Negus, who
have been spending the winter in
Salisbury,' leave tonight for Bound
Brook, New Jersey, their summer
home.
The Cold Spell Continues.
The longest continued cold spell
ever known in this county holds
on.
Tk T ai v ! l nno-o nn rmnri itrr
property. App'
" j v.
y DUN omce. XI
Graohoohonea: On installment,
IT M
II permonth. A
Cdtess Drawer L,
Spencer, JN. U.
30t
Room and tab
e board furnished. I
Location unusually favorable. Ad-
. I dres Lock Box 205.
tf
BURIED ALIVE.,
FIRE DADP EXPLOSION
TWO BODIES WERE RECOTEHED.
Eleven Imprisoned. All of Whom May
be Dead.
Pittsburg, " April 18. Two
miners werAjkilled and elflyenwim
prisontovViouay oy me explosion ox
fire damp in the Nixon mine of
Pittsburg Coal Company. The
men had entered the mine before
the fire and the boss had made an
examination. A rescuing party
was formed and the . two bodies
were soon brought out. It is be
ieved the other men! were aleo
killed. :- ' - :
TOLD IN BRIEF.
Items Personal and Otherwise Picked
Up on the Sounds. i ; ;
Mr. W. M. Ruth went west this
morning.
Mr. F. H. Mauney, of Old Fort,
was in Salisbury this morning.
Mrs. J. W. Basen, of Knoxville,
is visiting relatives at Spencer:.
Mr. Sam C. Liek, mail carrier
between Lisk and Gold Hill, spent
Sunday in Salisbury.
Dr. J. M. Flippin was called to
Thomasville this morning on pro
fessional business. :
Capt. John Wilkes, of Char
lotte, was in Salisbury, this morn
ing on hia way to Gold Hill. "
Mrs. J. W. Henderson, who has
been very sick for several days, is
much improved today.
AJeKC-?rt--- tf epreswl By
railroad men here over tbe death
of Capt. W. II . Green.
"Qaeen Qiatit" shoes for wo
men, rung quality" , snoes lor
men at Reid's.
Mr. T. M. Kerns and daughter.
Miss Pearle, are spending the day
in Charlotte. ! :
Mr. W. D. Turlington, of Birm
ingham, Alabama, ie in Salisbury
for the week on a visit to relatives.
We don t claim to do the cheap
est, but the best Job Printing at
the usual prices. Sun Office.
Miss Mamie Green, of Davidson
county, who was operated upon at
the Whitehead-Stokes sanitorium
last week fof appendicitis, is rest
ing comfortably today.
Mr. Sherwood Lewter, who has
had a position here at the Southern
freight depot, has returned to
Aberdeen, where Capt. Lewter is
now agent for the Southern.
You may not be getting as good
work for your money as you
might get. The Sun turns out as
good or better Job Printing as can
be had in Salisbury. Come to see
us about your printing. ,
The latest things ! in "Queen
Quality oxfords and sandals at
ReidV
Chief of Police Miller continues
to improve rapidly and is now
able to wear a t-hoe on the foot
which was badly wounded. He
expects to be able to discard hia
crutches within ten days.
Mrs. R. B. Ragedalo, of Knox
ville, Tenn , arrived in Salisbury
lastht on her way to Washing-
ton V' t" where 806 wlH 8Pencl
a lew days, aner wmcn Bne win
. i i . .I.
return and be the guest of her
sister, Mrs. L L. Householder.
Paul Holland, son of J. L. Hol
land, of Laurinburg, was the euc
ces&f ul contestant' for the appoint
ment to fill a vacancy from that
Congressional district m the Unit-
ed States Naval Academy at An
napolis. -He feaves about June 10
for Annapolis.
A Thoughtful Man.
M. M. Austin of Winchester,
Tnl tnaiD nrHof- f r An !n tha fcnni"
I - ' .. .
nf need. Wis wife Had such , an
nnnan-i rauft r,f fitomfih anH liver
trouble, physicians could not help!
her. He thought of and tried Dr.
bang's iNew Lille nils and ene got
relief at once and was hnally . cur
ed. 25c, at all drug stores.
' Fine meats, at the lowest prices,
at Rusher's cash meat market tf i
THE AlUlUAl SEMIOH
RET. WARE TO THE W00DHEN.
Takes As His
Subject
Man."
'The FaulUess
The First Methodist church was
packed last night when Rev. w:
R. Ware, pastor of this church,
preached the annual sermon to
Hickory Camp No. 49 ' Woodmen
of the Woili. The camp left the
lodge room in a body and occapied
front seats duiingthe service. The
inclemency of tbe weather preven-
ilfid.-a large proportion of . the mem
:rs iron aitenamg out aoout
members were' oresent -and the
congregation apart from the mem-
bers fil ed the church. A special
uiusicai program was renaerea si
ter which Rev. Ware announced
as his text Luke, 23rd chapter
part of the 4 th verse: I find no
fault in this man. ' . '
Mr. Ware held up the life of the
human Christ as a model for men
of all ages and dwelled -.upon, the
distinguishing characteristics of
his life, humility and unselfishness
in particular subordinating all
others. The sermon was most im-
I pr93sive.
A PLEAS AST EVENT.
Capt and Mrs. Sieman Celebrate For
tieth Wedding Anniversary. ;
Capt. and Mrs. R. S
Sigman,
of Spencer, gave a dinner at their
home yesterday to a few invited
guests in celebration - of the for
tieth anniversary of their marri
age. Capt. btgman is a veteran
engineer on the Southern and both
he and his worthy spouse have a
host of friends who rt j lice in their
happy and long continued union.
Those present at the dinner were:
Capt. and Mrs. R. S Sigman, Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. firman and two
children, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Sig
man and child, Mr. and Mrs. W.
W. Boone, Mrs. Matthews and two
sons,- MraW. --.Get Wort hHess?a.
E. W.1 Taylor, . J. M. flaymore
and E. H. Hooper.
HR. FENNO HERE.
Stirring Services at the Baptist Church
Yesterday.
Rev. W. .A. Fennst preached in
the Baptist church yesterday af
ternoon and again last nizht to
large congregations. The after
noon service was for men only
and the sermon of the evangelist
was forceful and helpful, produc
ing a profound impression. Servi
ces will be held in1 the Baptist
church again tonight and tomor
row night
MUCH FRUIT LEFT.
The Bis Frost of Saturdav
Night
Didn't Get AIL
A .frost that was generally be
lieved to have killed all the
fruit in the county, visited Rowan
Saturday night. Contrary to the
general belief, however, a number
of farmers who were in Salisbury I
today stated that while considera
ble damage had been done there is
yet a great quantity tf fruit as
well as early vegetation still un
harmed.
Died in a Cotton Field.
Near Lagrange on Friday "morn
ing, Mr. Ihomas Herring died
while planting cotton. Mr. Letch
wood reached him soon after he
fell and found bis heart had ceased
to beat. Mr,
Herring was aged I
61 years, and died of heart disease.
He wtTed faithfalIy during the
civil war and was wounded twice.
civil war and was wounded twice, '
tne otner innicting a grievous
......
body wound.
Sheriff Julian at Chestnut Hill.
1 will be in the superintendent's
omce at me idaiisDury cotton mm
Thursday afternoon from 1 to 5
o'clock to collect State and county
I taxee. All who wish to save their
i vote and costs are urged to settle1
at this time. D. R. J ulian. Sheriff.
Fresh lot of Lowney's candy at
Kluttz Uo's. 3t
Wear a Puritan Corset SO days
and ll not satisfactory, your mon
ey refunded. For sale by the
Globe Department S'ore, 121 S,
Main st; . Iw.
GAME EGGS
for sale 12 50 per setting. Mug
wumps, Warhorses and shawls.
v tf. A. JACKSON.
TRIFA DA7CII EOOTE.
i HUErni- ATTI17T3 SUICIIE
Chicago ,:iar-:rEr TMs Uorniiiff Ate
" t!. c--,IIsada of Katches. .
ChicV ; pri'l 18. Peter Nie-
derrxJeyra'e'of 1:9 car Larn mur
derers,; tied to commit suicide
this 000" early by eating' the
head of "matches tnd trying to ppen
an artery in his left arm with the
point
of
lead -pencil, , Ha
nd ?n-
takento
fditlon is
PElulEttS
T0H0RR0W.
Th w - fle Dem0(iati wm Vomi
naie Tomorrow Night
CorrMpondnc of Sub. ' ; ''
April 16.The Democrats of
Wocdside awakened last night and
a Democratic club was organized.
J. H.' A. Lverlv called Ihe
UToose fa order and stated that the
parrose tff the meetino was called
to ? look after the present mnnici
pal campaign and to get in the
proper shape fori the fall election.
JS. K. ,WiIey was elected tem
porary chairman and D. G. -Rus
sell, secretary." A majority of the
voters in the town were enrolled
to membership.
r
J. W,Mar tin 1 was then elected
permanent chairman.' On f-h?
reaUon 'T j. Kluttz it was de
cided to tall a Democratic primary
at once, f. Next Tuesday night was
selected fs the proper time. Mr.
R. LeolWright will address the
convention. A -soliciting commit
tee of G A.Bowman, 11 J. K'uttz
and D. F. Duncans and a commit
tee to' secure a speaker composed
of J. IL'A. Lyerly, S. K. Wiley
and J. D. Kluttz ! were appointed.
There will also be a ticket gotten
up by, the Republicans called ihe
"citizens ticket,? which will ibe
waged vigorously by them in this
election.-
: .... .... ,
THE FRUIT AT ROCKWELL
Frost Hurts it
But Does
All
Not Kill
Rockwell, April 18 After 'all
the cold weather we have had there
18 still an abundance of fruit ieft
The Irish potatoes that were un
were frozen down Sunday morn
ing. Cabbage and tomato plants
were also hurt very much, i j .
W a iat about Rockwell ia looking
very swell. The bat crop will (be
short this year. !
J. M.' Krimminger had a chicken
to commit suicide recently . ; It
was less than a year old and
weighed 8 pounds dressed. I I -
Mrs.
O. M. Holsh'ouser is
.i
very
I
sick.
FIFTEEN ARRESTED
Strict . Enforcement of Vaccination
Law Now On. !l !
The strict enforcement of "the
compulsory vaccination laws began
yesterday morning with the ar
rest of fifteen persons. Tomor
row morning there will be another
batch before the court. Chief of
Police Woodalli has a list of those
who have not vaccinated and they
will be arrested just as fast ; as he
can reach themi Durham Herald.
Grimes Company Incorporated.
The T. W- Grimes Drug Com
pany, which bought the stock of
Xsenhour": & Beant has been incor
porated
with a capital stock of
I $10,000.
Ads. Changed Today. j
Salisbury Steam Laundry
Spot Cash, j .1
J. Brittain. j
TO THE PURLfP.
We beg to announce to the. peo
ple of Salisbury. Spencer - and vi
cinity, that we have leased
spacious , store in the - Hedrick
Block, Innisa st.- Salisbury.1 and
will conduct a - special sale o
pianos. We are awaiting the ship
ment of two carloads of our- cele
brated Cable, Kingsbury and Well
ington pianos, shipped direct from
our factories and they should reach
here some time during the jweek
of April 25th. , We are the largest
manufactererg of pianos and organs
in the world and this will be the
greatest chance in years to obtain
a high grade piano at lowest rates.
Watch the papers for date of our
opening. t .
IHE CABLE COMPANY.
mmii
DE BIG. jtlGIIT IS Oil
HDErnT AC- IIKST ISSTBUCTIOSS.
Hill Hay Cut the Tuhm&nj FfOple
- ; ' Entirely Oat-,.;
Albany, N. Y., April 18. The
v
Democratic State convention, was
called to order at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.. A fight between the
Tammany and Hill factions is ex
pected. Tammany Leader Mur
phy is determined, to oppose in
structing the delegates to the
national convention for Parker.
Hill controls the convention and it
is believed will turn down lam-
many completely in case he meets
with opposition. He threatens to
appoint no Tammany man on the
national delegation.
WHOLESALE L1DRDERS
WOMEN AND CHILDREN SLAIN.
420 Massacred in One Vicinity Since
February First
i
Constantinople, April 18 It is
reported from Armenia that four
hundred and forty-two Armenians,
mostly women and children have
been massacred in the vicinity of
Sassoun since February.
MR RICIERT HERE.
Joint Meeting of Salisbury and
Rowan Lodges Tonight.
Salisbury lodge No. 24 and Row
an . No. 100 will meet in joint ses
sion at the Pythian hall tonight at
7:30 o'clock ti meet Grand Repre
sentative .R H. R'ckert, of States
ville. Previous to the reception of
Mr. Rickert, Rowan lodge will
have, work in the amplified third
degree.
Miss Lawrence's Illness Closes SchooL
: Miss Jessie Lawrence, the most
efficient principal of the Chestnut
Hill public school, was stricken
with measles Friday afternoon and
the school, within two weeks of the
end of the session, is closed until
the fall opening. It had been in
tended to give an entertainment on
the evening of the 29th inst but
Miss Lawrence's illness will inter
fere with this plan.
! Miss Lawrence has given gen
eral satisfaction to parent and
pupil and her illness is a source of
regret-to both. .
Senator Overman May Go to Utah.
; Says the Washington: corre
spondent of the Char lotte Observer :
j "Senator Overman may also be
engaged in making investigations
his summer, as a member of the
Senate committee on elections, hav
ing in charge the Smoot case. It
has been suggested' that a sub
committee will be appointed to go
to Utah, and the North Carolina
Senator's name has been mentioned
in this connection."
All On Time. .
The Southern's Southbound
trains made record breaking time
this morning. All of them came
in on time something unusual in
these strenous days with the South
ern.
I 0. 0 F. Notice
Cordon Lodge No. 1681. O. O
F. meets tonight . Work in the
initiatory and first degrees. Al
members are requested to be pres
ent; visitors will find a welcome.
C. B. Melton, N. G.
I. 0.0 F.
North State Lodge No. 26 wil
meet in regular session tomorrow
night at 7:30. Work in the third
degree. All members are urged
to be present and visitors will find
a welcome. C- A. Weixman,N. G.
L. L. H OU8EHOLDEK, D. C.
lee Cream Season! .
You will find richest and purest
ice cream, made every day, at
Saleeby's Candy Kitchen, 113 N.
Main st, 'phone 296 Flavored
with pure fruit juices and made
with freshest cream.' If you can't
come, we will deliver at yonr
horn 3 no matter how small the
quantity. When up street stop
and try it
HILL C
WILL KILL ALL JAPS.
FURPOSE CF THE RUSSIANS
Another Eig Battle is'
Reported To
St Petersburg. April 19. It is
reported that tbe Russians will
give no quarters to the Japanese
but kill every Japanese soldier
that falls into their hands. It is
- v
reported that another battle is
raging on the banks of the Yalu
river. .There is noconhrmauon
and the results areyet unknown.
Xjondon, April is -neports rrom
various points in Northeast Korea
indicate a change of plans of the
Russians in their land operations.
News of the reinvasion of Corea
by the Russian army has not yet
been officially confirmed, but co
inciding reports have made the
news appear true. Tumen district
has been cut off from communica
tion for several days. The Jap
anese consul at Song Chen has
asked his government to send a
steamer to take away the Japanese
residents in the diftrxt.
Rome, April 18 'It is reported
from Harbin that a Japanese fleet
has appeared off Viadivostock and
the commander of tbe town is pre
paring to resist an attack.
London, April 18. A 6teamer
that has arrived at New Chwang
from Chefoo reports sighting a
Japanese fleet of twenty-six war-
ships escorting a number of trans-
ports north of Port Arthur and it is
believed a landing will be attempt
ed at Kaj chau, southeast of New
Chwang.
AERONAUTS RECORD BREAKER.
Travels 625 Miles in Balloon in Ten
. . . Hours. .
Paris, April 18. Aeronaut Bal-
san made a trip from fans to
Marseilleis a distance of six hund
red and twenty five miles in a
baloon in ten hours.
Prince and Princess Are Off on a Visit
London, April 18. The Prince
and Princess of Wales and suite
started this morning for Vienna to
visit Emperor Francis Joseph.
The Iriquois Sold. '
Chicago, April 18. The ill fated
Iroquois theatre was sold to Rich
and Hard is, of New York and Bos
ton, It will be re-named and
thoroughly remodelled.
Mrs. Crawford is Very Low.
Mrs. W. H. Crawford, who has
been sick. for several months, is in
yery critical condition. Her
athr, Hon. Theo. F. Kluttz, ar
rived in Salisbury yesterday morn
ing from Washington to be with
her.
.p a T 1 " '"
A Forecaster Suggested.
To the Sun:-la view of the
many mistakes made in foretelling
the weather don't you think you
had better discharge your fore
caster 1 If my suggestion meets
your approval I would recommend
for the position Uncle Joe Ballard
- v - - - - x:
Letter to E. J. Lindsay,
. Salisbury, N. C,
Dear Sir: Shuffert Hardware'
Co., Hickory. N. C., bought a car
load of paint; after selling it a few
months, found-out it measured
seven pints a "gallon."
Returned it to the maker and
credited customers with what they j
had lost from short measure.
What do yon think of a short
measure paint ? Don't ou think
it half white-wash! Half tbe
paints are part white-wash.
Go by the name: Devoe lead
and zinc. No whiting or clay in
that; full-measure besides. A
gallon Devoe is worth e two of
whitewash paint
Yours truly,
14 F. W. Devoe & Co
P. S. Kesler-H'd'w Co. sells
our paint
For the finest fi-h, every day in
the week, call at W. A. Brown's,
op. postcmce.
"I have used Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets with
most Batisfactnry results," says
Mrs Phelps, of Houston, Texas.For
indigestion, biliousness and con
.ftioation these tablets are most ex
tU3t.: Sold by James Plummsr.
100 OYERCOUE BY GAG.
SEW YOEI
- 1 Alarms of All Kind Were Turned, on
to Notify Comsumers.
New York, April IS. The lives -
of hundreds of gas consumers Here
endangered last night at Pelham,
North Pelham and MountVerncn
in the Bronx owing to the break
ing of a main of the WestcheEter
Gas Company, - supplying thoE
suburbs. Tbe gas went out and -was
turned oaaorain after escapiESj
ten"" minutes , into hnndreda cf
houses when the danger- was rea-
lizsd. The residents were warned
by the ringing of church bells, fire
alarms and police officers tele-
phone calls, in spite ci tne pre
caution over one hundred persons
were overcome' and made ill by the
escaping gas. sso aeatns nave Deen
reported.
2,600 ON A STRIKE.
Work on Three American Eattleships
Has Been Stopped.
Qaincy, Mass., April IS. A
strike by twenty-six hundred men
in the yard of the Force River
Ship and Engine Company caused
the stoppage of work on three
American battleships. The launch
ing of battleship Rhode Island may
be delayed.
FAIR TOMORROW.
The Weather Forecast for North Caro
lina for 24 Hours.
Washington, D. C. Apr. lS-The
weather f orecastf or North Carolina
for the ensuing 24 hours is:
Fair, warmer tonight and Tues
day?
FIRST AMERICAN EEWSPAfZlT
The Present Week Marks the 2CCth
Anniversary of the Press.
Boston, April 17. The present
weekmarks the 200th anniversary
of the American press and the bi
centennial will be commented upon
generally by tomorrow's , papers.
The first American newspaper to
establish itself in the colonies was
The Boston News Letter, which
issued its first number in the week
of April 17 24, 1704. It consisted
of a sheet 7 by 10 inches, printed
on both sides, two columns to the
page. Its editor was John Camp
bell, postmaster, of Boston. For
fifteen years The News L9tter was
the only, newspaper in the colonies
of Great Britain in America. Phil
adelphia was the second American
city to establish a newspaper in
1719, and NewYork third, in 1725.
At the present time there are more
than 21,000 newspapers in the
United States.
Alexieff Hoists His Flag on Sevastopol
Port Arthur, April 17. Since
the bombardment of Friday all
has been quiet here. Viceroy
Alexieff has hoisted his flag on the
battleship Sevastopol. The Easter
gifts received from the Grand
Duchesses have been distributed
to the eoldiers and sailors.
Submarine Boat Raised.
Portsmouth, April 18. The sub
marina A1, which was run down
and sunk off Nab lightship a short
time ago, wa3 raised and towed into
the harbor today. The boat was
in command of Lieut. Manserg and
carried a crew of ten.
R, A. M. Meeting.
A regular meeting of Salisbury
Chapter No. 20 R. A. M. te night
at 8 o'clock. By order of the
High Priest
H. G. Kizee, bee
Serious Stomach Trouble Cured.
I was troubled wita a distress in
my stomacn ana vomiting spells,
and can truthfully say that Chan
berlam s Stomach and Liver Tab
lets cured me. Mrs. T V. Will
iams, Laingbburg, Mich. Thesa
tablets are gui ante9d to- cure
every case of stomach trouble of
tnis character- lor sale by Jas.
Plummer.
Don't Wait, Buy Now !
We are Belling real estate every
day. Bargain can be had if you
see us. Every one that buys frora
os makes money.
A 1 Macpin Egos.
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