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v - - - r I i Evening K AT J r 1 State Xibaric v Vol. 1. Statesville, N. C, Thursday Evening, November 12, 1908. No. 362 II A AY A - ' i life Shoots Man 10 Annoys WAS ANNOYED BY WOOERS. Married at Fourteen Pretty Mrs. Di BePo Insists That Marino Tried to Lure Her From Her Husband Is Considered Hand somest Woman in Italian Colony. New York, Nov. 12. Married at Fourteen, Concetta, the 'wife of (iusrppe Di Bello, who is now twenty years of age, is considered tin-." handsomest-' woman in the Italian colony . near Hamilton ferry, Brooklyn. She lias been annoyed by woo ers, who have begged her to leave husband and children and fly to Italy, and yesterday she formally served notice on all to beware , by shooting Joseph Marino in the leg when he went to her grocery story, No. 4G Degraw street, to ask her to steal her husband's money and elope with him. She was arrested, as was also her brother-in-law, Girado Di Bel lo, who, when he entered and grocery store and saw Concetta liv ing in a swoon on the floor, pick ed up her revolver and sent two shots at Marina, who was limping away. Magistrate Tighe refused to hold the young woman and her brother-in-law in bail for a hear ing. "If Marino," said the Magis trate, "was shot by this young wife while he was trying to drag her from her husband's home, he deserved to be shot. Tell her and her brother-in-law they are parol ed until Friday." - Marino, who is in the Long Is land College Hospital, is held in $500 for hearing on a charge of disorderly conduct. Mrs. Di Bello freely admitted to the court that she had shot Ma rino. She said she and her hus band opened a grocery store eight months ago and that Marina had called frequently to buy cigaret tes. He recently spoke to her of his regard for her, she said, but she thought he wTas joking until last Sunday, when he slipped her a letter, which she handed to the court. In it. the writer said: "I love you with all my heart. , I do not sleep at night for think ing of your beauty. I shall be happy to live near yor for life. If you have any regard for me I pray that" you will put together a small sum of money, and with that and what I have we can pass 'beautiful days." Mrs. Di Bello says she hid the letter from her husband, as she feared ho would kill her wooer, and thereafter avoided Marino, who lay in wait until her husband went to market yesterday and then entered the store. ' She told the court he threw his arms around her and said he had come to carry her away. She broke away anct ran to a rear room. Marino stood in a middle room in a corner of which her children, who are four years and seven months iold, lay asleep. "If you run out the back door or cry for help I shall kill the children," 'Marino said, according to her statement. Then she shot him. Never can tell Then you'll mash a finger or suffer a cut. bruise, born or scald. Be pre pared Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil instantly relieves the pain quick ly cures the wound. Her TEACHERS' MEETING. Iredell County Association Will Convene in this City Tomorrow for a Two Days' Session Lec ture Tomorrow Night by Dr. Henry Louis Smith. The fall meeting of the Iredell County Teachers' Association will convene in this city tomorrow for a series of sesions lasting over two days. The first session will be held at the graded building and will com mence at 1 o'clock. An inspec tion of the building, the various rooms, school appliances, methods, etc., will las! until, 2 o'clock when Prof. J. W. Van Hoy will con duct a review in arithmetic. The ground to be covered will be up to page 236, in Oolaw & Ellwood's advanced arithmetic. From 3 :30 to 4 :00 Superinten dent L. 0. White will discuss North Carolina history previous to the civil war. - One of the most interesting fea tures of the program is to be a lecture by Rev. Dr. Henry Louis Smith, president of Davidson col lege. This Will be firiven at the ' court house tomorrow night, com mencing tit 8 10 'clock and the pub lic generally is invited. Dr. Smith will have for his subject "Some mistakes in teaching." The program for Saturday is as follows : . At 9 o'clock, Pnof. J. F. Mitch ell will conduct a review covering part first of Buchler's Modern English Grammar. Methods in teaching reading, 10:30 to 11:30 by Misses Lettie Glass and Claude Poindexter. The Woman's Betterment Asso ciation at 11:30 to 12:30 by Miss Laura Lazenby. School management, Supt. D. Matt. Thompson, at 1:30. to 2:15 p. m. Drawing from 2:15 to 4:00 p. m, to be conducted by a represent ative of Messrs. Webb & Ware, of Nashville, Tenn. It is expected that there will be a large attendance of teachers at the various meetings. Mr. R. L. Setzer Dead. Mr Robert L. Setzcr, a promi nent farmer who lived near the Statesville ferry, six miles west of Troutman, died at his home yes terday. The news of his death came as a shock to the communityas very few knew of his illness. The im mediate cause of death was blood poison. The deceased was indeed a splendid citzen and a very unos- tentative man. Iji his quiet, even walk he was an authority in the community. He married a daugh- er of Mr. W. H. Hunter of Trout- man and his wife and three chil dren survive Interment took place today at Bethel. 4 Will Move to Elkin. Mrs Betite Holland, formerly proprietor of the St. Charles ho tel, arrived in the city early this . - ! n i morning, being accompanied uy her young 'daughter, little Miss Helen. Mrs. Holland recently leased. the Central hotel at Elkin and will take possession on December 1. She comes here at this time for the purpose of superintending the packing and shipping of her furni ture, etc., to Elkin. - 4 o Hurt at Morganton. Morganton, Nov. 11. Mr. Hi ram C Deyton, head carpenter at the state hospital for the insane, sustained a very serious injury yesterday evening by falling from the top of a building. His leg was brokenjust above the knee. r Starts Plumage Farm WILL BREED OSTRICHES. And Other Birds With Gay Feath ers She Plans to Produce Larger Ostrich Feathers for the Millinery Trade. New York, Nov 12. Breeding the (ostrich and other plumage birds" "for their feathers, with a view to "doing with the ostrich what has been done with the chrysanthemum," is the plan of Mrs. L. S. Hertzberg, who is es tablishing a breeding plant at Huntington, L. I. "I do not know how my plans became known," said Mrs. Hertz berg yesterday, "for I intended to start in on a small scale and worlfup quietly. "This plume," she went on, taking up a large ostrich feather, "is what I am after. It is really several feathers stitched together. It should be possible to get ostrich plumes far heavier than they are today. "Several smaller birds used in millinery - will be raised on the place. It seems to me that birds carefully raised for their plumage should produce feathers lof a high er commercial value than can be had from birds not so favore- ed." - o PRESIDENT DAVIS' PICTURE Will be Presented to the Children at the Graded School by the Children 's Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy.. Last summer a children's chap ter of the Daughters of the Con federacy was formed in this city and the members of the; juvenile branch soon became quite active. They have procured an excel lent steel engraving of President .Jefferson Davis and have had it nicely framed. The picture is a large one and is from a print authorized and en dorsed by the members of Mr. Davis' family. This os to be presented to the graded school on or about Dec. 6th. At that time there will be appropriate exercises but the pro gram has not been arranged yet. Clark Family Leaves. As announced in The Mascot, Mrs. H. Clark and daughters left last Saturday for Richmond, Va., where they will make their home in the future. The Salisbury Post yesterday said : " Mr. H. Clarke, the senior mem ber of the firm f H. Clarke & Sons, rectifiers, left today for Richmond, where he will engage in business. "While Mr. Clarke has never mada Salisbury his abiding place since engaging in business here he has spent much of his time in Sal isbury and with his sons, who have been located here, has been num bered among the town's most pro gressive citizens. The state and city lost most excellent people when Mr. Clarke and his family departed today for Richmond.'' -4-4 In the County Court Today. The case of Crosby vs. Brawley has again taken up a day in the Iredell superior court. The taking of evidence was concluded this morning and four hours were consumed with the arguments. This atternoon the maze is charing the jury. woman Jno. Early Shuns Ail Interviewers LEPER DECLINES TO TALK. Refuses to Discuss His Plans for the Future Has Intrenched Himself Behind a Barrier of Silence Things Have Happen ed Fast For John Early Since the Blight of Leprosy Fell Upon Him and He is in an Ugly Mood The Washington Herald says : John Early, the leper, refuses to talk to representatives of the press. He has intrenched himself behind a barrier of silence and his lips aer sealed. He treats one and all alike. His answer is always the same. If his visitor is a news paper man, heuretreats to his tent and cannot be induced to reap pear. Things have happened fast f or f, John Early since the blight of lep rosy fell upon him. He was not a man used to the, glare of publicity. He was not used to pruning his words before he opened his lips and let them escape. He was a religious delver, an introspec tive, reticent persons John Early has decided that a little conversation is a dangerous thing, and has acted on his decis ion. It is reported that he recent ly refused a pound sum of money for an interview. A representative of the Wash ington Herald made his way to the leper camp yesterday after noon. The guarcl . called, to Mr. Early that a reporter had'oome to see him. The diseased man ap peared at the opening of his tent only long enough to say emphati cally that he would ruot be inter viewed He showed some heat in his refusal, and was evidently set in his determination. The decision of the Attorney General regarding the deporta tion of Early has not yet been made. Three courses are open- sending him to the Hawaiian Is- ands, sending him to some other part of the United States, or keep ing him in the District of Colum bia, and providing him with a suit able house. Alkalithia News. Mr. Joe Echerd and family vis ited Mr. Robert Manns, of Hick ory, -the later part of last week. Last Thursday Messrs. John- son ana nouer movea tneir i -r-r ii i 1 1 thresher and engine to a place on Barrett's mountain near Rufus Monday's and threshed a crop of wheat for Asbery Dadly (col). W. S. McLeod, superintendent of the Sunday school at Three Forks church, made an interesting lecture on the life of King David before the Sunday school Sunday. Jno. B. Echerd will begin school at Ellendale on, next Monday, Nov. 16. Mr. Hugh Oxford was made happy over the arrival of a fine boy Sunday. Thanksgiving Day Singing. President E. O. Shaver of the County Singing was in the city this morning and announced that the date for the singing which was to have been next Thursday has been postponed until Thanksgiv ing day. -It will commence at 10 a m. and last all day. Mr. Shaver says there will be no test singing on this occasion but that the feature will be the singing of the old timet songs All are requested to bring the old books, especially Christian and Southern Harmony. DR. W. B. MOTT'S CONDITION His Right Side, Face, Arm and Foot, is Paralyzed and He is SpeechlessShock Came While He was Visiting Near his Old Home in This County. Many friends in this city and the relatives of Dr. W. B. Mott, who has for the -past years made his home in Charlotte, residing on North Brevard street,,- will learn with profound regret that he suf fered a stroke of paralysis Tues day night at the home of a neigh bor, Mr. Whitlow, near his old home in lower Iredell and there is not much hope for his recovery, Dr. Mott was visiting Mr. Whit low at the time. Several years ago he moved to Charlotte to make his home. He is a brother of Dr. J. J. Mott of this city and is 73 years old. He has spent most of his life in the section where he was stricken, which is about three miles south of Moores ville. The Charlotte Observer this morning says "O "CI A n"U- A J j-vev. xu. jx. reiurntu yesterday from Mt Mourne, where he went to see Dr Walter B, Mott, who . suffered stroke of paralysis Tuesday. Mr. Osborne found Dr. Mott very ill. He had suffered a stroke of paralysis or apoplexy and his whole right side, face, hand and foot, is affected, as well as his organs tof speech. He was at the residence of Mr. Francis Whitlow, a near neighbor, when the stroke came and was taken home yester day on his couch. He is quite conscious when aroused and re cognizes his friends with a pleas ant smile but is much disposed to sleep. Mr Osborne spent the day with him and he seemed, a little brighter though entirely speech" ess His two brothers, Dr. J. J. and Henry Mott, are withim and he is being attended by Dr. L. C. Skinner, of Davidson, and the members of his own family. Every- hing is being done for him that medical skill and family affection can devise. He seems to suffer no pain whatever. J Early Hughes at Opera House ' ' Peaeetown ' ' the production to be presented by J Early Hughes at the opera house Friday night, Nov. 13th, is said to be one of the cleverest, brightest hits of Ameri can humor before the public to day. It deals with a realistic type of American simple life. The scene is laid in the little village of Peaeetown, Maine, and has to do with certain events in the life of Joshua Spivens an eccentric type of American countryman -"Peaeetown" is full of quaint humor and is drawn very close to life. The east has been, carefully se lected, composing- J. Early Hughes, late (of the May Irwin Co., Rose and Jeanette Bergere, who will be remembered m the London "Prince of Pilsen Co.. Ned Clifford Green, a metropoli tan favorite; Bessie Jolly, Hal Swan, Jno. Cunningham and others. - An excellent line of specialties will be introduced and thoje who attend the performance of Peace- town will be assured a delightful evenings' entertainment 4 0 - The ,news reached this city to day that Mr. Arthur Shaver, one of the prosperous farmers of North Iredell is very sick with rheumatism. He has been confined to his bed for several days and as the afflic tion is in the vicinity of the heart grave fears as to the outcome are entertained. No Delusion Says Dentist's Accuser AS SHE TELLS HER STORY. Miss Irvine, on Witness Stand, Swears Dr. Gregory Chloro formed Her by Trickery f- and Left Alone With a Negro. Roanoke, Va., Nov. 11. Be tween sobs and tears Miss Theo dora Irvine, of New York, told in court her experience in the office of Dr. W. S. Gregory, a local dent ist, whom she charged with at tempted assault, f She: said she left her elocution teaching in New York to visit here and broke off one of her teeth. Dr. Gresrorv was reeom- . - - mended to her. She went to his office with Mrs. Coulter. with whom she has been staying Dr. Gregory told her, she said, that her tooth would require a crown, adding that as all his other pa tients had been treated he could attend io her immediately. ' ' Dr. Gregory worked hard on the tooth," she said, "and tried to make me say it hurt, but the tooth was dead and I suffered no pain. Mrs. Coulter left the office and then he talked about dreams, final ly telling me I needed something to soothe me. I didn't want it, but he said it would not make me unconscious and would help me, so I yielded. He put something on cotton that smelled like ether and pressed it to my tooth. He said it wasn't ether, but I quickly lost my senses." Miss Irvine then told of her awakeneing, and Robb ' Smith, counsel for Dr. Gregory, asked her if it was not a delusion, but she flatly denied that it was. "Dr. Gregory had his coat off," she continued, "and told me not to cry so loud, as I would be heard Then he called 'Lee,'' and said 'that negro is never in place.' The negro came and I was left alone with ihm. My hair was dishevell ed and I was afraid of my life. Dr. Gregory finally came back and told me he supposed I had a bad dream. He asked for my address and said he would like to call on me and take me out to supper. Prof. E. M. Coulter, of the Na tional Business College, told of the fearful beating given Dr Gregory by Mr. Keedick after Miss Irvine had told of her alleged mistreat ment. Durinsr the testimony of Miss Irvine the" public was barred from the court room. 4 0 . Boy Gets Life Sentence. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 12. -Solo mon Reilly, a negro, boy, 10 years old, was Tuesday convicted and given a life sentence for the mur der of Mrs. Wilbur Torrence, at Pooler, near this city. Mrs. Torrence, for whom the boy had been working, discharged him and the following day he se cured a shot jgun, returned to her home and shot Mrs. Torrence, kill ing her instantly. The boy stated that he did the shooting because, "She didn't have any right to fire me." o Attorney J. H. Burke who has been in attendance at the Iredell county court returned to his home in Taylorsville yesterday. Mr. William" Ledbetter has re turned from a business trip to Charlotte. Miss Mary Rufty is visiting Mrs. T. H ALspaugh at Taylors ville. Mr. L. O. White,C0unty; super intendent of education, went to Mooresville this morning. y :!!
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