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V , ,1- , ' " " " - - 1 " ' jj ' ' " ''"'" X' ' J 1! y V'" ' t f "A r r VOL; II. SPENCER, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1909 NO. 35. .T I ,f 5 1 - , 5 J. ? -4 vr i'. it . lb"- J". V to l - I? 'S. - F J. V 4,' BUSINESS DEPRESSION ALL OVER COUNTRY HOW THING OF PAST The Effects of the 1907 Panic Have Been Put Behind and Business Again Normal. The Asheville Gazette-News car ries the following interesting story ofcthe "tiding over" of the period of money stringency and the return of the country to its former prosperous conditions: "The freight business of the South ern Railway is practically back to the 1907 basis," was the information that the 5azette-News man today obtained from the divison freight office of the Southern Railway in Asheville. To understand what that means it was explained that the year 1907, preceding the panic, was the greatest year in freight traffic in the history of the Southern Railway, and practically true of every railroad in the United States. This means that business is get ting back to the stage it was before the panic, and that prosperous times are ahead. "Not only is the Southern Railway handling practicialy the same busi ness it was in 1907, but it is doing so with greater satisfaction to the general public, there are compara tively few complaints about delayed cars, aud inability to secure empty cars; there is not the general freight blockade which this section suffered two years ago. WORKING FULL FORCE. "It was stated that practically all the industries along the line of the Southern Railway Were'working full force, except a few cotton mills, which have temporarily closed down to curtail products. There has been a notable activity in the furniture industry, which was almost paralized by the recent panic. Lumber is re ported as getting back to its normal stage. The beginning of the ship ment of lumber for export is a good sign that prosperity is returning. The movement of coal is reported as being about normal, and many cars are hauled by Asheville to South Carolina and points in this State. GOOD FREIGHT BUSINESS. "The freight traffic on the Murphy division has been particularly heavy this fall, and large shipments of apples, potatoes and cabbage have been made to northern markets. The lumber plants along the Murphy division are beginning to make large shipments. A new industry just opened up on the Asheville and Spartanburg line, is the hosiery mill at Flat Rock-r-a branch of the Tyron Hosiery mill. This mill is now be ginning to make shipments. The Carolina Lumber and Box factory at Biltmore has been a con siderable factor in handling the apple crop -it has supplied boxes and barrels. THE FIBRE COMPANY. "There is one industry located in this section that has been going day and night, grinding out its pro ducts. This is the champion Fibre Company at Cantdn, the establish ment of which has changed within three years a small village of 300 to a town of 3,000 or more, with mod ern improvements. This plant is now shipping an average of 200 cars of pulp per month; besides a number of cars of tannic acid, and coarse wrapping paper. It was learned from official sources today -that during some months the freight receipts at the Canton office- by receipts being meant the business received and originatiug at a stationalmost equalled the receipts at the freight office of Asheville. This means that located just 18 miles west of Ashe- MR. JULIAN DIED YESTERDAY End Came Afer Long Illness. ; Ttils Afternoon. Funeral - Mr. D. R. Julian, one of the most prominent of Salisburians, father of Mr. John M. Julian, editor of the Post, died yesterday morning at 8:35 o'clock. Mr, Julian has been identified with business interests of Salisbury for many years, being 60 years old, and having come to that town at the age of 18. " He also had business interests in Spencer. Sur viving him is his devoted wife and four children, Mrs. Dr. W. B. Dut tera, Johri Ji, David W., and R. L. Julian. The, funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from St. John's church and the interment will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery. MISTRIAL III VATKINS CASE Jury Stood Six for Conviction and Six for Acquittal. The case of Constable Fleet C. Watkins, of Black Mountain, charged with the killing of John Hill Bunt ing, a Wilmington travelling-man, in Gladstone Hotel, at Black Moun tain, on the night of August 7th, has resulted in a mistrial. The jury was hopelessly tied up- from the beginning, every ballot taken result ing in a tie six for conviction and six for acquittal The case was given to the jury Saturday afternoon at 2:30. HALLOWE'EN PARTY The Magnolia Club Delightfully Enter ' tafned by Mr; anlrt'ri Catewood .On last Friday night Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gatewood entertained the Magnolia Social Club and the Hal lowe'en party. About fifty of Spen cer young people were present and participated in the pleasures of the evening. Games of various kinds, music and refreshments were pro-: vided in abundance, after which a number of splendid ghost stories were told in the midst of which" the the devil " impresonated by Mr. R. J. Goode, appeared on the scene cre ating consteraatien to the many visi tors. During the evening solos were rendered by Misses Efifte Hart- man and Elva Brown. An interesting feature of the evening was an "apple ducking" in which Miss Hattie Miller, A. K. Sharp. E. J. McCormick, and Walter Burton, got a good ducking. The refreshments which were tastefully prepared by Mrs. Gate- wood consisted chiefly of fruits, sandwitches, cheese straws, choco late and coffee. In the game con tests Mrs. J. F. Miller won the first prize and Mr. Frank Perry received the booby. The hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Gatewood was beautifully decorated for the occasion in autumn leaves and Japanese lanterns. Dwelling on Wheels. Tuesday morning about ten oclock there passed up Salisbury avenu a dwelling house on wheels, drawn by a large raw-boned horse and a very small mule; driven by a woman, and followed by a man leading a white bear. Perched on the rear end of the " house on wheels " was a little child, probably two years old, hold ing on to a six-inch plank. Th6 sight drew the attention of all along the route taken by the queer outfit Now' is the time to subscribe for he Crescent $1.00 a year. ville is a town with a freight busi ness comparable, to that of Ashe ville and shows what an important point Canton, within so short a time, has become, by the location of a great manufacturing plant? - ; APStfL 21. ATYHEPOLE DR. COOK'S ROUTE TO HOME AGAIN ! DR. COOK'S The Autos Pass. The automobile party from New York to Atlanta passed Spencei Saturday afternoon, and while they made no stop, here, were greeted by a large crowd of citizens who gath ered on Salisbury avenue from Fourth to Sixth streets, and cheered as eacn machine passed, mere were 41 of the original cars and 14 containing Winston-Salem,' Lexing ton and Charlotte people who joined the party at different points. At Lexington, the Board of Trade enter tained the party at a barbecue din ner onwthe public building site on Main street Ty Cobb, of course, be ing the central figure. New Advertisements. New Gas Portable Reading Lamps j ust received. Gas Company. Big Specials this week in Ladies' Coat Suits. Dave OestreicjierSalis bury. The Store for Ladies' Ready-tc-Wear Goods. Brittain & Campbell. Salisbury. r AND FROM THE POLE. Ml) rJ hi $m ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK. Revival at Y. M. C. A. A union evangelistic meeting will be begun at the Y. M. C. A next Sunday, services begin held at 4 P. M. Rev. Raymond Browning, of Littleton, one of the most forceful ministers and most eloquent orator. in the State, will conduct the meet ing. Rev. Mr! Browning has been one of the most successful evangelists known in this State. This is not a denominational revival but a union meeting to which, all people are cordially invited. NOTICE. The tax-Dayers of the town of Spencer are hereby notified that their taxes for the year 1909 are now aue and must oe paia Dy December the first if you wish to avoid paying cost After December the first your property is 'subject to levy. - : Please give this matter prompt attention and save yourself much inconvenience. This November 3rd, 1909. ( ll-3-4f H. M. COOKE, Mayor. UNFORTUNATE DILEMMA. The S's In Corner Stones Cut Out the Wrong way. ' The building of the new. govern ment building here ran up against a dilemma Tuesday morning which will stay -the progress of the buildingf for. a short while. The contract for getting out the corner stones was given to Peeler Brothers, of Faith, some three weeks ago. The stones which had to be lettered were brought in Tuesday when it was found that the S's in the lettering had all been cut the wrong way. The stones were rejected and there will have to be another wait until new stones are cut. The lettering was, Geo. B. Cortelyou, secretary of the treasury, and James Knox Thayer, supervisor and architect Salisbury Post. SALISBURY'S NEWS ITEMS Interesting Information From Our County Seat Prof. William S. Thayer, of Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, was in Salisbury Tuesday on professional business. Surveyors are at work on the inter-urban electric line from Salis bury to Concord, being at present engaged on the extension out Long street to East Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mack, a blind couple, who make their livingtsing I ing on the street, arrived in ' Salis bury Monday, afternoon. They ap- i pear to be deserving of aid. The County Boards of -'Education held its regular monthly meeting with Sopertehdent of PudIic! struction R. G. Kizer Monday morn ing. The work of the meeting was routine. One or more small appro priations, however, were made for improvements to school buildings in the country districts. The Rowan County Commission ers met in regular monthly session Monday. AH the members were present Mr. P. B. Beard, chairman of the board presided. No business of special importance was presented for consideration, the session being devoted mostly to routine. A block of bonds amounting to $20,000 were sold by the Salisbury board of aldermen here yesterday to E. H. Rollins & Son of Boston at $1.07.81. per $1,000. this being the highest bid for the lot. The bonds were issued for improvements, upon the city waterworks plant including an extenion of the water mains. She Was Afraid An automobile "driver was out in the country the other day. He met an old lady and gentleman driving wnat seemed to be a staid, trust worthy old horse, and he was somewhat surprised when the old gentleman gave him high sign to stop. But he pulled to . one side of the road, stopped his machine and engine and the old gentleman led his horse by the machine. The horse didn't even prick up his ears or look toward the shiny snort wagon, which caused the driver of the mach ine to remark: "Your horse don't seem to be the least bit afraid . of an automobile." No replied the old gentleman, , "it's the old woman.' Shop Train Wreck The shop train which is. run for the accomadation of the employes who "live in Salisbury was wrecked near the Spencer cattle pen this morning, three cars of the train were derailed Damage to the cars was slight Mr. Cicero Shoaf was ! injured by jumping from a car and sprained his ankle. Engineer Stansbury was pulling the train and iiisr engine did not leave the track. BOARD OF ALDERMEN TAKE UP MATTER OF CONTROLLING WATER Definite Action Again Postponed that Board May Thoroughly Investigate the Matter., The Board of Aldermen met, m regular session Monday night in the office of the Mayor. The regular routine of business was transacted. The matter of purchasing the city water system was taken up. Mr. J. . ; N. Stout, of New York, was present and submitted a proposition to the Board, but that body postponed definite action in the matter until it can be thoroughly investigated and looked into in detail. Thus far the proposition to pur chase the plant has met favorable support from citizens as well as the municipal authorities! WATER RENT HIGH. Whether the municipal control of the water system could reduce the cost of water to the consumer, is, of course, a matter of conjecture, but it is known that the present man agement of the system is charging exorbitant rates. For instance, in Lexington the rate is just one-half of the Spencer rate; or in plain fig ures, the rate there is $2.00 per quarter and in Spencer $4.05 This comparison of rates is made from the price The Spencer Crescent pays, and what a citizen of Lexington told The Crescent he pays. The" condi tions here are perhaps different from , those at Lexington and it may cost more to furnish water here than at the latter place. However, if it is control the rate would be reduced. RUN DOWN BY FREIGHT TRAIN Young Sidney Klutz Killed on Spencer Yards Last Night. Sidney Klutz, age 17, car inspector on the Spencer yard, was run over by a freight train last night receiving injures from which he died at 10 o'clock in the Whitehead-Stokes sahitonium. Both legs and one arm were mashed off. Mr. Klutz, was a son of Mr. J. R. Klutz, of East Spen cer, and was a popular young man. His brother, George Klutz, who lives at Mountain Home, Idaho, was telegraphed for. The untimely death of the young man is deeply deplored by the people of the community and the grief -stricken parents and brothers have the sympathy of the entire section. Why Horses Get Scared. One man explains why horses get scared at automobiles. He says that horses are used to seeing vehicles pulled by others of their kind and when they see a machine . running along without the aid of animals, they naturally get frightened. "If you'd see a pair of pants com ing down street with no man in 'em you'd be scared too," said he, clinching his argument Lexington Dispatch. Pardon for Moore. -Through the efforts : of his attor ney, Mr. T. F. Hudson, Elliot MoOre, a negro convicted of larceny in Ro wan superior court and sentenced to the roads for six months, is pardoned by the Governor. There was some doubt about the prisoner's guilt; and Mr. Hudson received the pardon Sunday. r The Pity of It The melancholy (days are here. When sad we grow and weary A-hearing Peary roasting Cook And Cook parboiling Peary. Philadelphia Star. I "4J J : ! ' 4 eft SI l1 - V. t f - p I, r - 5 h r r
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