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r Ey Masgot 2NIM Vol. 1. Statesville, N. C, Friday Evening, November 27, 1908. No. 374 Thanksgiving in the City SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES The Day Fittingly Observed in Statesville Collections Taken for Various Purposes bv the Churches Many Indulged in the vie of te temple of justice. Hunting. Trees Dug Up. PERSONAL NOTES. The once beautiful elm shade trees on" th"e courthouse lawn are -Some Happenings Among Thos being dug up this morning :. Petople You Know and Others For a great numbeFoF years You Don't Know. f these trees have adorned the court house lawn, but. they were trim- Mr. D T. Winston of Charlotte med a couple oil years ago and is in the city. since that time they have been dy- Mr. ! Claude Lougehour of Le mg gradually. noir, is at home. It is a pity" indeed that the Mr j:- Milla nf TWnii vis- rtAn -.4-- vo. 1 1 1 x I 1 , v;uuu.tjr was compei-ieu io remove the trees as they added a lot to i The newly, elected county offi cers have about completed their bonds, and will be ready to take their office the 7th of December. Thanksgiving day, a day the mention oif whicn suggests visions of pumpkin pie, a slaughtered tur kev, cooked and brown, with its Mr. R. O Leinster remarked this morning that he well remem bered the occasion when these trees were set ou. ' He stated that the court house which formerly stood on the f,et m the mr and a carving set house now stands was selected for near at hand, where there is a-re union of the families around the festive Board, when the sons and daughters come hime to spend just one day. Here we had the small boy with his vision of hunting for rabbits and other games, also His gleeful the next court house. This spot was an apple orchard, j with a barn in the center. Mr.Teinster further stated that Jno. Roseboro was then sheriff of the county and Milas Freeland was clerk of the court, and that .they iting home folks. Mr. Leigh? Scott, of Davidson, spent yesterday at home. ;" Mr. Z. V. Turlington of Moores ville, is in the city today. Mr. Cleat Everhart, of Taylors ville, was in He city yesterday. Mr. W. B. Baroody Of Richmond is registered at the Iredell. Miss Alice London of Moores ville, is visiting in the city. Mr. Fred Ramsey of Lexington, spent7Thanksgiving lit home. 'Mr. J. H. White of Greensboro, is a welcome visitor in the city to day. Mr. and Mrs.'D. H. Anderson visited relative- in the city yester day. LOCAL BRIEFS The Old Folks Singing. Although the weather was threatening, quite a number of good singers both old and young gathered at the court house in Statesville yesterday as announc- Something like 12,000 pounds ed, the old Christian Harmony of tobacco was sold at the Plan- book being the book used; the ter's warehouse this morning, singing began about 11 o'clock bringing an average of 11 cents- and a few pieces were led by Mr. per pounds. U. fcnaver. iext Mr. f . itay- ,r i . TT , , . , mer led ior a short while . Mrs. Bettie Holland shipped T . . . - 10 her household furniture to .bikin i , . , TT w u ciuuis., iiuu . xj. j. luiiir was Wednesday and will go to that place tomorrow, where she will open a hotel. Mr. L. C. Wagner this morning sold to Judge Coble his interest in the block of store buildings next to the post office, the consideration being $5,000. called on to speak a while in favor of the singing and he at once re sponded and gave the audience a few minutes talk which was very encouraging and inspiring to his listeners who gave undivided at tention. We could find no fault with his remarks, only he didn't ill White is Pardoned FOUR PARDONS THIS YEAR. Col. D. A. Lowe and family, of speak long enough and he did not anticipation ox me ia.ui.e uucu , , ., - , , groaning with all kinds of good .w , things to eat. . tiii wlipn rtw wpw bp nut mi 1 Z iT mII ,4 i s-l v noa I imsuay wuuan i But ere manv"years elapse the and merry - maKing is cume uu r ' It will be many days be- .. ATTl0 J I.sbury, spent lhanks will afford us shade and beauty Ik Mr. Reid r-atterson, now of Charlotte, spent yesterday at home. Mr. and Mrs. P. A Poston, of Lowesville, Lincoln county, have moved to Statesville, and are liv ing in Mr. L. K. Overcash's resi dence on West Front street. Dr. R. A. Bass has the latest in the harness line, known as the t Griffith automatic harness The doctor can sit in his buggy and simply by pulling a string un- unhitch his' horse. trone. giving m fore we all bury it, the pleasures of yesterday, an ideal day in every respect. The morning dawned with cloud and fog and the the first impres- for the lawn. thee ity. Mr. S. P Eagle and family at tended the Eagle reunion at Spen cer yesterday. Rev.'tL A. Wood,of Asheville, spent yesterday with his daugh ter, Mrs L. C. Lawrence. Mr. P. W. Eagle and daughter, Miss Jennie, attended the Eagle reunion at Spencer yesterday. Mr. W. E. Webb went to Lenoir Church Notes. T?pv .T "M TTntrcrina has asker! the sion was that it would be a dreary, to make the following an- rainv aay. rui it was uul xung nnrmnPTnoTit. before old Sol, on his daily jour- There wiu be preaching-at the ney, came along ana uisperaeu a. CQUrt house Sunday morning at 11 the dreariness of the day. the clouds large crowds began to preihat the 'Race street church, e wdl spenoVa n ni,q iv0" ;no F" , , rr, -n few days with. Jus sister, Mrs.- ufruro Inr Thfi (Jul Jb OIKS Slllg- T?,-.r Tumor will simvp . ing at the court house hn the citv the latter Dart of next Here alTthe old folks of this im- oh at the court mediate section, gathered, with a kQns on Sunday following. good sprinkling of the younger set, Rev j R Scroggs and family and sent up their Thanksgiving wiU Q next wee to Shelby, . .. - ii - Ti I . - and nraise in those old songs, n UxrTiPrp. "Rv! Seros'srs will be station A I " " was indeed a picture of happiness e(j next year. Before going, Rev. and thanklulness tnat was wriLteu gcr0ffrs w visit his father and ni the faces of these dear old peo- anther Mr and Mrs. J. H. pie in singing these old songs, The church doors were thrown New Sterling Items, Farmers are busy sowing wheat and oats. The most of the cotton is gathered in this community. Corn shuekings is about through with in this section. Mr; Bratton is drilling Mr. Al len Stevenson a well. have but a short time to speak. At 1 o'clock the crowd gathered again ancTMessrs McLain of Alex ander and Johnson, of Statesville led a few pieces. The Photo company, who are here under the management of Mr. Huffman kindly offered to take a photo of the oldest person who took part in the singing, the per son who gets the photo free of charge was Mr. Azor Sloan, he be ing 81 years old. The singing was opened and closed with two beautiful and earnest prayers by Rev. Alvin Goodwin. I This has been a day long to be remember eel by all who sang and also to those who listened to the sweet music as it poured forth Will White, Colored, of Iredell, Sent up in 1893 for Burglary and Three Others Pardoned Brie fSketch of White's Career. Raleigh, Nov. 25. Following a custom instituted by him at the beginning of his term, Governor Glenn issued Thanksgiving- par dons to take effect yesterday. Pardons are issued only to long term prisoners who have good re cords and who have no friends who have interested themselves in e-ettiner a nardon for them. He o o x Mr. Charlie Pope shot a large hawk recently which measured 4 frm thL mouths of the old folks feet and 2 inches trom tip to tip, an(j aiso some f the young iScroggs, in the country. open at 11 o'clock, where special sermons were preached, and col lections taken for various pur poses. These services were "all well attended. Demorest Stock Co. The Asheville Citizen of the 24 1 says : "The Fuller. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hanks, of Charlotte, spent Thanksgiving in Statesville, returning home this morning. Dr. Dj A. Garrison oOiessemer City, spent Thanksgiving in the city with his brother, Mr S. H. Garrison. Mr. 'William Hartness of the A. & M. College at Raleigh, is spend ing Thanksgiving with his parents near town. Mrs. T. L. Bost and little daugh- He shot it wrhile in the act of catching a young chick from his yard: The huntsman's horn sounded merrily on the clear and bracing autumn air Tuesday morning when Messrs. Lester It was not a contest but was cer tainly an enjoyable occasion. ; ONE PRESENT. has therefore dons, but as Roland Harris. Mr. and Mrs. L. C Caldwell, ac- Demorest Comedy com- ter, of Cabarrus county, are visit nam, nnprl this week mg Mrs . Bosts daughter, Mrs yjOHjt uvivi. " i At the First Baptist church, engagement at the Gran last Rpv (; A Jenkins, text lviaimew mguv w , , Ml. "Give us this day our daily it.al bill was "A Miner ? augu,- r" " bread." 'Collection for Thomas- er," a comedy-drama 01 wesxern orphanage, $35.50. hfe, and the audiencd seemea xo A Marriage Yesterday. Mr. Walter L. Bullin and Miss Alexander, I Mary Beggarly were married last Itenry'Nash and John Pope start- aight at the home of Mr Claude ed out to hunt sly renerd. They Sisk in South Statesville. Rev. J. soon struck a hot trail and after II. Pressly officiating, an exciting chase of about 9 hours. The marriage was a quiet affair they gave it up and went home. and only a few friends of the con Rev. C. J Sox filled his appoint- tracting parties were present, ment at Mount Cannon Sunday. Mr. Bullin is a native of Dobson, Mrs. Martha Rector and (laugh- Surry county, but has for some ter, Mrs. Grac1eT5ouglas, who has time been in this county, being been visiting in this community for a long time mail carrier from for two weeks, started for their Statesville to Houstonville, and their home ii Blacksburg, S. C. has a reputation of being a good Mrs. Rector's mother, Mrs. Mathe- one. Mr. Bullin recently came to church, by tev. d. n. .rressiy, wai JoB 1-10, "Thou host set a hedge about him, and his house and all that he hath. Thou host blest the labor of his hand, so that his sub stance is increased in the land." Collection for the orphanage at Rio Verde, Mexico, $73.40 and three windows for the new South side church. At the First Presbyterian church, by Rev. J. M. Wharey, text, 1st verses of 97 and 99 chap ters .o$ Psalms. Collection for the Barium orphanage. $72.09. At the Lutheran church, by Rev. V. A Lutz, amount of collection for the orphanage at Salem, Va., $15.00. At the Front Street Presbyte rianchurch by Rev. J. B. Branch. Collection for the Barium orphan age $7.00. . Collection will be held over 'till Sunday to give those not present yesterday, a chance to contribute to these causes. Otherswho did not go to church amused themselves in - Various ways, horse back riding driving, skating and numerous other ways. The hotels and cafes of the city gave special dinners. Everybody appeared to be hap- pany, wnicn appear ea nere last year, carries some excellent spec ialties, chief of which is the De rell and little ftliss Margarett Flanigan, spent " Thanksgiving in Charlotte. ' IMissIary Rufty expects to leave Saturday morning for Mor- santon, where she will enter the morest musical specialty. -May training , school for nurses at the Blossom Williams was clever in state hospital. singing sketches. I Special at Skating Eink. . ... .. t I I A ..Tonight's attraction, wm oe The special attractions at the lviiumgui, xiiuueuiciit, a, tuiv, w toovillA SkfltiTir Kink, were farce-comeay, wnicn wm ue pic sented at popular prices. issued tonly two par this is his last time he issues tour. Thoe paraonea are Jeff Mace, white, Madison county ; Walter Newton, white, Granville county; Will White, colored, Iredell county ; Moses Pender, coLored, Edgecombe coun ty. Will White, colored, who was pardoned yesterday by the gov ernor was convicted f burglary in 1893 and sent up for 25 years. As the older citizens will re member, White was found in the home of Mrs. Sallie Walker, at White's mill, near this city. He had secreted himself in the house and was found by some of the members of the family. He was brought to town and placed in the county jail to await the November term of court in 1893. His trial ? took place on Satur day, November 11, 1893, before Judge Spier Whitaker. Judge B. F. Long was solicitor, and the following named gentlemen were the jury who convicted him: W. E. Turner, S. A. Lowrance, J. M. Deaton, C. D. Conner, .G C. White, W. C. Feimster, J. L. Dea ton, W. C. Henry, W. R. Smith, B. F. Douglas, J. C. Burgess, J. W. Stevenson. One member of this jury, Mr. Deaton is now sheriff-elect of Ire dell county. White has just served 15 years of his time and Has had a good re- son, accompanied them home, Our school at Elgin is progress ing nicely Mr. Clifton Troutman is principal and Miss Mary Stev enson assistant. Miss Stevenon was assistant last winter and the children love her very much. Mr. Frank Waugh, who has been sick for about three months with typhoid fever, died last Sat- . - Statesville, and accepted a posi- cord as a prisoner, hence his par tion as delivery man with Chester j don. Bros., where lie is at present em nWpd . NO RACE StJlCIDE. f v Mis3 Bpxrcrprlv is a rlansrht.er of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Beggarly of Married Twenty-Seven Years and this city. on the Have Twenty-Seven Children. Wade Wilburn and his wife, Martha WilBurn, wEo live on Mrs. Lillie Padgett s place, about'six miles northeas? of the' city, have Backet "Ball. The basket ball" game at the opera hxmse yesterday afternoon between Davidson and Statesville resulted in a score of 23 to 11 in favor of Davidson. The Davidson boys are well practiced and easily whipped the Statesville boys who had not much practice. - Mr. H. L. Nattress of the local team, and Mr Harper tfraay oi the Daidson team made some fine records. A large crowd witnessed the game, whicfi was quite interesting and enthusiasm was plentiful. Cooleemee Items. Work will soon begin urdav evening at 7 o'clock and new drug store building. was buried yesterday at New Miss Lilly Lion spent last week been married, twenty-seven years Rphpl "Rpv J Meek White con- with hpr frienfls at; Advance. and are the parents ot twenty- seven children. Mrs. Wil burn was were well attended yesteraay. muring ovi yo. iUr y-, jj uopes resiaence at - ... , , .ri.i. j Wo wqo marr Prl flt. Thanks- xtm . ,4. flTin io years oiq wueu sue mauieu .u. Larere numoers oi iaaies anu gen- iunu uuwwmeu wugui uu , - . , nn hrivinff dav to Miss Redna Alex- hri, Q a An Wilburn. She is now forty-three LieiUen VVCAc O UtUC uuui u.u.xAug io o - iiiwuuaj . j.xjlv uuuiu, t v v- the sessions. - anaer. - l H. 1 " ' . L, A A rrt ftin lAnoo I 1M1SS iUaeffie V auiril OJ. Oiuny I QToQTanno .. I . Prvint will snATifl npxt. Saturday L. . u u v, co singly and m tlemen were on xne noor uunug v,. - - iujuwuu aspaMu5 uj, Uiu uuu. . c, chase by several, -was finally night with the writer and family. would have been totaUy. destroy. marriage may be a profitable in- , ' vestment in Suartanburff county. caught by Mr. VYm. Jiutscn, ior ?uuet UUi ed. 1 last Monday. The damage we do - " "7 not know, but hadlt not been for ears .her hfd .1S fift Stony the a ppe arance of Mr. Burt Ta- three. The little Wifturns came gooa neaim. jluuw which he received the prize, a dol lar billfl Mr. Kutsch, also won the prize in the barrel race, which was skate checks for a month. - - ioi COTTON MARKET, j Local Market. Prices paid at wagon: Strict good middlin. .g.. . . .8.90 Mr. T. E. Bradbury ther artist will leave Cooleemee Dec. 6th4, for his home at Knoxville. " All Mr. W. T. Reynolds of Danville, Stains and Tinges. 67 is in the city . in which a large number of States- srille sportsmen participated There was some good shooting knd 14 turkeys were given away A m,!AA in r ...... . fiVo UUUU 1X11V1.V1XXJJ& ........ oi i iuessrs. u. . ji. .usie, Aie-v Turkey Shooting. . I nnwnnn TTr h r dflciro nirttll rot! TTIiinP a shooting match at the.States- rille gun club yesterday morning vestment in. Spartanburg county, that story is proof sufficient. -f. Spartanburg Herald. V . ' V if Among tHe Sick. Mrs. W. F. Hall, who was op- win CPA him "hpfinrp thp. ahove date. Mr. K. APrim of Cooleemee era'ed oa two weeks ago at the u j ui ,-:tt, W. BiUingsly continues to improve W & 3 -RV. XTPt an A Twin p. f!n. rapidly. of W Tslanfl. N: O. We are sor- Mr. W. F." "Morris who nn- r.rC 1::" rv to see him leave derwent an operation, the BU- lfr R N Al en the trreatest - r-o flVi awndn tliat lias mrdf1' ettHiAlrt Dr. "B. F. Long who suffered a -1 I t . - 1 . T 1 L 1 . aixio aiAu. ........ -v;-. w -r tp- w fnnn is r,Mnifio nf susni acciueuw laaw vv eeis., i v civ The market showed a drop m w 4e:;two each -Messrs. C. B . I fish: in two hours Tuesday with MU with: blood poisoninwhich he prices, j vtff j? r. T-nthnV don. TTawn hook and line, the largest one pull- contracted mis wee. The nnishing'touches are being and R. V. Tharpe, one each. , ed the beams for 15 pounds. The Kev. R. C. Green continues IT- W Gio'e tinmp on Mr. R. V. Tharpe made the best editor saw, them this is no pump- very in at ms nome on onarpe . . . i . fn-.i.-w ' x a 4.. - cao .r- - . ikln TOKe. sxreei. den ol life for one day,. and enjoy the relaxation from the strain that the average citizen undergoes 365 4 t t py to be able to throw off the bur 4-
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