North Carolina Newspapers

Mascot 1HE G Vol. 1. Statesville, N. C, Wednesday Evening, December 9, 1908. No. 375 Johnson Gets a Pardon ON ROADS FOR RETAILING. Governor Glenn issues a Condi- tional Pardon to Dick Johnson, White, Who is on the County for 12 Months. Mr. Zeb V. Long has returned ffom Raleigh, where he went to present a petition to Gov. Glenn for ttia ratdon of Dick Johnson, white. 'who was convicted of re tailing in the May term of court of this year, and sentenced to the county roads for 12 months by Judge Council. Dick is a married man and his wife and several small children are dependent upon him. His wife who has been, sick for-some time is unable to support the chil dren, and winter being near, the citizens signed the patition, ask ing for a conditional pardon for him. The conditions iof the pardon are that he will become a law abiding citizen, support his family and never engage in the whiskey bus iness again. The evidence in the trial of -Johnson in the courts showed that he had been retailing for a num ber of years, but this was the first time he. had been caught up with. The application for pardon was signed by the judge, solicitor, members of the bar and prominent omenta in the case, as Mr. Roose gentlemen of the city. eH says, let congress make a com- Statement From Guss Brown. canal atiair and in particular ot work it has accomplished in mak Below we publish a statement William Nelson Cromwell V rela- mg an inventory-of the nation's from Gus Brown, whose house was burned yesterday. He asks us to publish this as a correction. We ment of the United States. Let tain Forest reserve, inland water received the information from a congress officially answer this ways improvement and the inau man who was at the fire, and pub- question: "Who got the money?" guration of effective Fedral con lished it as we got it. We stated The Worhl concludes: trol of the waterways of the coun- that most all his furnitur was saved, which was the statement given us by a colored man present- a good friend of Bnown's. We are glad to correct our mis- lull oi flagrant untruths, reeking with the policy of the admmistra take so here it gioes:. " I with misstatements, challenging tion increased naval strength is To The Mascot: "I notice in yesterday's issue I of your paper that the greater portion of my household goods tliA firft T bpo- to say this i"c rtnt thft aasfi. Most pvprvthinrr in nnr front, rmnm was! saved, but not a thing out of our living room was saved. Beds, etc. all our clothing except one suit which was in the front room was burned. Everything in this room was burned and the most we had was in our living room. The stove was saved but broken and will bn of no more use. all ' r-rv dishes, cooking utensils, rashions etc., etc., in the kitchen was burn- de. Nothing but cupboard and safe saved from kitchen Total " loss not less than $170 and part of this furniture I owe for. GUS BROWN. 4 (Ot Hunting Without Permit. o hud iucueiianci, conoreu was befnrp JnetiPA W W: Turner this v.kjvwv mi ii'ii i iiir i r i u r ij i i v i i ii i i i i i. i i i W j llUA W V V. tJ T?, T p , A Itseems that Hnb had been hunting on the lands of M. Cash prior to this, and was ordered not tft V4U iu clti V XllUXC n.n,i i. 4.: 4.1, i,i. o n '7 X 01lt A TxrnT'-rnmt acrfliTist. him. Mr. Turner imposed a fine of $5.00 and cost, it all amounting tn'Sssm nrTi'h Vina nnt.oVfit been! naid ' Tfl nnf-nAM at an earlv date Hub wili have to do the stunt on thfi ftnntiW Tnjirla fni.30 davs. "Teddy" a Bio Liar U2i i WHO -V GOT THE MONEY?" Demands That Congress Makes a Complete Investigation of the Canal and of Cromwell's Rela tion With The French Com- ' pany. New Ytork, Dec. 8. The New S'ork World, to which Delavaa Smith, referred in his reply to President Roosevelt's attack upon him as authority' for the article of the Panama canal, which appear ed in his paper and called forth the president's letter, says today: "In view oi President Roose velt's deliberate misstatements of the-fact in his scandalous personal attack upon DeJavan Emith, edi tor of the Indianapolis News, the World calls upon the congress of the United States to make imme diately a full and impartial inves tigation of the entire Panama ca nal scandal." The World adds: "The natural query of the In danapolis News as to 'who got the money?' was based on the World's summary of M. Crom well's connection with the Panama canal. The inauirv was original- - J the World's and the World ac- cePts Mr Roosevelt's challenge f congress can have all the doc plete invetigation of the Panama tion with the French company, with Panama and with the govern- "The fact that Theodore Roose- velt as President of the United States issues, a public statement about such an important matter, line bv line the testimony iof his assocciate Cromwell and the omce record, makes it imperative that full publicity come at once through authority and by the ac- tion of congress." 0 Woman Shoots at Robber. Salisbury,. N C, Dec. 8 A burglar, who attempted to rob the residence cff Mrs. J. K. Link, 0f this citv last night, received a welcome in the shape of two pistol shots. He had climbed atreeandleap- SPPnnd-storv window f V US M yj v r-r w v ' - Mrs. Link's home, in his attempt co rob the house. Two shots were fired at the robber as he fled and made good his escape. Hearin the report of Mrs. Link's revolver, Mrs. J. M. Haupin, a neighbor, rushed to the scene with pistol in Uni anA tfrv1 tAviV.fi at the flee- 'ms burelar. Th officrs are with-! i j . - . x a clue to tne guniy yariy. 4 o- - lftss "Ressie Mason of Mont- w - p-nniRrv. Ala., is visiting her par I trf Tl 1 J ents. Mr. and Mrs. w . Anuer- son on Broad street. Her hus- I ... . i 1" band will join ner nere in a. iew days and they will spend the holi- davs m the city. . I v " Mothers' JOV is maae ot uuie I - . . -r- 1. T. - Uose ree Bnd other healing ingredients. Mothers you cannot afford to be without a box of Moth ers Joy. Mr." J. F. Misinheimer the St. Charles proprietor, is in Concord on business. Calls ? i Last Message - for Mr. Teddy MESSAGE WAS ILLUSTRATED v ' In His Last Regular Message to the National Congress the Pres ident Emphasizes the Import ance of the Nation's Resources Especially the Forests Wants Larger Navy Urges Income - and Inheritance Taxes Wants Hepburn Irw Enforced. Washington. Dec. 8. Congress was given an object lesson today. President Roosevelt was the peda gog. and the subject was defores tation. In his annual message the president drove home his conser vation policy by means of half tone reproductions of photgraphs showing the shocking results of timber waste in northern China and eastern Asia all taken by a special agent of the Agricultural Department. This was the second time an illustrated President's message has been sent to congress. The former occasion was after the President's notable trip to Pana ma. The message' was explicit. Ade quate measures were urged for the proper care of the forests of the country, for the improvement of rivers and harbors and for the con servation of natural resources generally. Large appropriations are asked for carrying on the work of the Conservation Commission, which receives a full measure of praise for the great amount of resources. " The Applachian-White Mun- try are advocated. But conservation does not take up all the message. As was to have been expected and in line urged. Among the other matters touch- ed Upon in the message are the following Amendment of the Sherman anti-trust act. Extension of the powers of the Interstate Commission in the mat ter of controlling rates. Liberal appropriation for the continued enforcement f the uni form railroad ' accounting provi- Uions 'of the Hepburn act Passage of the government em plovers' liability act. Campaign lund publicity Child labor bill. Income and inheritance tax. District of Columbia form of government. Cruise of the battleship fleet. Changes in the organization of the Navy Department. o Stockholders Meet Tonight. '. , Mr. C. S Holland who is getting up the stock for a new grocery and feed store and a cafe and pool rooms announces that he has se- I J dCZ (tli .it lit.ni.mti rn ntt MIC cureu Buuauipuuu-uu r stock, and will tomght hold a I -i- -. , .4- 4-l-k n e rn Ir hn norc 1T1 mims the basement of the Gem theater, at o;uv u I . . . , . . tv -J , I miiTiKTOK! nT tnO "fin O OTT cixcicii iuauu6wfl wiU be eleted, and other business transacLcu. , It is the purpose of this con cern to put up a first class gro eery store, and handle .feed stuffs in connection. Besides this they will have a new and up to date pool room, all in connection. Smith Case Is Concluded RED HOPKINS UNDER BOND. Murder Trial Resumed at the Court House Today at Request of Attorneys Judge Badger Said He Didn't Like to go Back After Indignity Offered His Court, But Would do So to Ac commodate the Attorneys Ed. -t Hauling Man Out to Quarry. Raliegh, Dec. 8 The unravell ing of the Smith murder mystery was 'concluded today at 12:50 o'clock and Cotton and Holder held must reside in jail until sup erior court convenes January. Upon t h e conclusion of the state's evidence Solicitor Armis tead Jones arose and asked the court to hold the two defendants without bail. Mr. Walter Wat son argued briefly that the ac count of the corpus delicti not being proven. His honor's jud gment was that probable cause had been shown and the defend ants were bound oyer to the sup-J erior court without bail. The sensational disclosures of the day were made by El. Chav is and Winslow Kelly. The for mer told of the trip to the rock quarry, and the latter testified that Red Hopkins came into his restaurant and got a bottle, the contents of which was proven to be chloroform, and that when he returned he asked Kelly, "If any thing goes bad tonight, for God's sake keep quiet about this or its all 'Kitty, barred' with trie". It is rumored that -Red Hopkins has "gone backu on his statement to the police and for this leason he was not used for a witness. He is held under $10, 000 bond as a witness. 40 v To Give a Doll Away. The Lawrence, Brothers have something that will appeal to all the little girls of the city. In their large window they have a doll that is as large as a real baby that they are going to give away to the girl holding the lucky ticket. To each person that buys a dol lars worth of goods they will give a coupon with a number on it, they retaining a, stub with du- er, both of North Iredsll, were plicate of that number on it. They married near Evalin -on Novem will also give to every little, girl ber 11, Rev. J. P. Gwaltney offi who visits their store the same ciating. kind of a coupon whether she buys These young people are ven anything or not. popular in their neighborhood On the afternoon of December The young man Sloan is related to the 23, those duplicate numbers the Sloans of this city, and this held by the store will be placed in announcement will be a surprise a hat and some person not inter- to them all. ested in the matter will draw the Why the young couple wanted numbers out, the last number be- to keep this a secret is'not known ing the lucky number that gets the doll. 1 Every afternoon at 3 o'clock a present of some description will be given away to the children. This nromises tobe a good chance for some little girl to get hi-r a nice doll for Christmas. The Statesville Drug Company is also going to give a beautiiul doll on the same plan, and no doubt some little girl will be hap- py on Christmas with the pretty dcll. i 4 A Healthy Family. "Our whole family has enjoyed good health since we began using Dr. King's New Life.Pills three years ago," says L. A. Bartlet, of Rural .Route 1, Guilford-Maine. They cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way that does you good 25c. at Statesville Drug Co. LOCAL BRIEFS. Read M. P. Alexander 's new ad .n-today's issue. Do not fail to read the new ad vertisements in this paper today Th old Robbins house opposite the St. Charles hotel is being re covered today. The infant daughter of Mr. P. A. Jones is very ill and is threat en with pneumonia. The balconies in front of the Hotel Iredell building are receiv ing a frsh coat of paint today. Robert, the young son of Mr. J. H. Wilson, who has been very sick with fever is much improved. Two horses, wagon, harness and four cows were sold at public auction on the streets this after noon. Mr. Charley Cook, of Amity, was brought to Long's sanatorium' this week, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. If you will read the large ad of C. L. Murdock, in this issue you may find something that will in terest you in the way of bargains. Mr. M. W. Johnson the barber has secured the services of Mr. R. B. Crowder of Winston, an up-to-date barber and he went to work this morning. Mr. Johnson will install a shower bath and make other improvements in his shop week. The watering trough in front of the court house is being repaired today. A new hydrant is being installed in place of the old one. The old hydrant became useless and the one. being installed is of the latest and most improved type. Mark a Bill of Money, and buy your Christmas jewelry from R. F. Henry with it, and you will see or own this bill several times before, next Christmas. Mark a bill and send to a mail order house and I'll wager a V that you will never see it again. Sheriff Deatoh asks The Mascot to make the anonucement that he has installed a phone in his office at the court house, and that all persons having business with him over the phone, will please take notice and call for the sheriff 's office instead of the court house. Another Secret Marriage. Mr. Stamey Sloan, son of Mrs. E. L. Sloan and Miss Daisv Shoe- maker, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mra. M. H. Shoemak- as there was no objection to the marriage, but they have kept it a secret s far, both living at the homes of their parents. The young couple have the best wishes of their large host of hiends ir the county, ' m . Gen. Annfield Boosted. A Ihe many mends oi Brigadier General Armfield of this city will be glad to learn that his friends of this and adjoining cities are press- mg him to run for the position of adjutant general of the state troops. Gen. Armfield is an officer of fine standing and ability, having climbed from the bottom to the top in a short number of years. During Aycock's administration abouffour years ago he was made brigadier general his former rank j having been that of colonel. Death of Mr. Moses H. Cone END COMES IN BALTIMORE. Well-Known Greensboro Business Man and One of South 's Indus- trial Leaders, Died Suddenly in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti more Yesterday 'AfternoonBe gan His Career as Dry Goods Clerk and Rose Rapidly. Greensboro, Dec. 8. Moses H. Cone, Known throughout the commercial world as a leader in the industrial development of the south, died suddenly this af ternoon at 5 o'clock at J o h n Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, where he had gone for treatment five weeks ago. He had been in bad health since hisreturn 'rom a trip around the world over a year ago, but few of the most in timate friends suspected that his condition was serious. News of his death came as a great shock to people of Greensboro, few of whom even knew that he had gone to a hospital for treatment. Thefuneral arrangments havenot been made, though it is probable that Mr. Cone will . be buried on hi? maguificent estate, Flat Top Manor, near Blowing Rock, The members of the family in Greens boro left tonight for Baltimore. Mr. Cqne was 51 years old, having been born , in Jonesboro, Tenn., in 1857. After leaving school he began his business car eer as a clerk in the dry good house of Guggenheimer & Co., in Lynchburg, Ya. Later he went to Baltimore and was employed by his father in a wholesale groc ery business, and after a ter m of service became a junior partner n the firm of H. Cone & Son. He was one of the most active trav eling representatives of the firm and spent much of his time in North Carolina, making many fast and true friends among the business men of this State. There are many merchants in North aroiina today who bough goods of Moses Cone a quarter of a cen- ury ago and recall with-pleasure their dealings with the enterpris- ng young salesman. jj Mr. Cone was married in 1888 to Miss Bertha M. Lindau, of Baltimore who survives him. There are no children. He was the eldest of eleven children, his brother and sister being: Messrs, easer, Sol N. Julius "W. and Be- nard M. Cone, of Greensboro; larence N. Cone, of Baltimore, and Fred W. Cone, of Asheville; Mrs. M. D. Long of Asheville, Dr. Clara Belle Cone and Mies Etta one, of Baltimore. Freight Wreck at Newton. A freight train engine on the Southern Railroad, was upturned at Newton this morning, and has not yet been put on the track. The west bound train No. 11 and east bound train No. 22 could not pass, so the passengers were transferred -No. 11 returning tc Salibury and Nq. 22 to Asheville. No. 22 did not arrive here until ... about 3 o'clock. - A passenger on No. 22 stated that the track .would hardly be clear on time for Nos 12 and S5 to pass tonight.. y o Mothers how can .you take chances keep a bottle of Moth ers joy in your house. You need Mothers J oy every day. Messrs. Paul and , Thomas Sikels and N. H. Smith of Fayetteville are in the city ..