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: The Evening- Mascot Vol. 2. SHOT A MULE. A Party of Statesville Men Go out to Shoot Frogs and Shot a Mule Arrested and Two of Them Bound Over to dourt. Monday- evening Leonard Lackey Gleet Bass, Dillard Jarvis and 1 3m Speaks went down to the Wallace Springs, about two miles couth of Statesville to go in wash ing and shoot frogs. At" least it is claimed tliey went 'for this pur pose and they were heard to say that they were shooting frogs, al though they denied it at the trial. The above named, parties were at a pond near the spring, which is on the land of Mr. Isidore Wal lace. Andy Glenn, colored, lives near there on the land of Mr. Wal lace, and about dark, while eating supper he heard some shooting down in the meadow near the pond where he had hitched his mule to graze. About 9 ojclock he went down to see if anything was the matter and when he got down there he found his mule df-wn and unable to get up. It was bloody and upon examination it was foundto have Been shot in the shoulder. The mule died later. These par ties were seen cTown there before dark by Glenn's wife who reco gnized them. Upon- learning the facts, Deputy Sheriff Ward, who is also Game Warden of the Au dubon Society, swore out a war rant for them for shooting frogs. The parties doubtless thought that they were to be tried for shooting the mule, and after they were ar rested, Speaks "told Deputy Sher iff Ward that they were doing nothing but" shooting frogs and had killed about 8. Mr. J. M. Stikeleather also heard them make the statement. They were brought before Squire W. W. Turner last night and while on the witness stand Speaks and Jarvis denied shooting frogs but said they were in washing. They also swore that Speaks shot five times and Jarivs shot three times and that they shot straight up. JDne of the oth er men said he told them to not shoot out as they might hit a tree or something else. They said they saw the mule and he was still graz ing when they left about 9 :30 p. m. After hearing the evidence Justice Turner bound Isum Speaks and Ililfard Jarvis over to the next term of superior court in the sum of $200 each. The death of the mule is quite a loss of Andy Glenn. He had just bought the mule from Mr. Isidore Wallace last year for $180. Where Was Noah Logan Born? In speaking about Noah Logan, of Alexander county, reaching the farthest point in Pickett's famous charge aHJettysburg'The Yadkin ville Ripple wants to investigate and see if Logan was not born in YadTin county as there are Lo gans in that county. Mr. Logan is living and says he was born in Alexander county and also enlist ed from that county, but, if the Ripple wants to investigate as to the place of his' forth we suggest that it go aHead and investigate. e suggest also that it appointMr. Logan a member of the invest i gating committee. Correction. tn yesterday's Mascot we print d that it was Missssie Brook- ;shire of Troutman, who swore out a warranrforlklr. Lloyd Cloanin ger, for seduction under promise f ..marriage. This was a mistake as if was her sister, Miss Vera Brookshire. We gladly make the DISTILLERY DESTROYED. Officers J. M. Davis and J. W. Ward Charge the Enemy and Put Them to Plight. Monday about two miles west of Felts postofKce in Wilkes county,i wnich is near the Iredell line, Offi cers J. M. Davis and J. W. Ward, of Statesville, destroyed a block ade distillery and about 500 gal lons of beer. The operators succeeded in re moving a part of the outfit but the worm and ferment ers and 500 gal lons of beer were destroyed. The blockaders learned that officers were in the community and in or der to gain time they resorted to a subterfuge. A woman in the community informed the officers that she knew of a distillery and wished to have it distroyed. She directed them how to reach it, but in a roundV about way, and while the officers were approaching from one direction the operators made their escape in another, taking a part ol the outfit with them. 4 0 Too Mucli Congregating at Wal lace Springs. The people who live near the Wallace springs about two miles south of Statesville complain that parties from Statesville congre gate there on Sundays and other days to such an extent that it is a nuisance to the neighborhood. They do many things that are aggravating to the people and much vulgar language is used. When some of the offenders are brought to tne court house to answer perhaps it will stop and hardly before. 4 C ' Open Air Vaudeville. - Beginning next Monday Moore and Hancock will open a big open air vaudeville on the Anderson lot on South Center street and give nightly performances beginning at 8:15. The price cfE admission will only be 10 and IocenTs. There will be a change6f program every night consisting of comic singing, danc ing, musical specialties, funny acting, etc., something new every night. The show is at Mooresville this week and" will be here every night next week. 4-40M- How a Snake Eats Eggs. We have often heard of snakes eating eggs hen eggs but we never knew 'just How they went about it until Saturday we learn ed the secTet from an eye witness. It was over m Rowan county where the black snake swallowed four hen eggs. He found the nest under an apple tree and al though the eggs were larger around thanThe snake, s head, his neck or even his body, he had no trouble in getting them pushed down the narrow passage. You could see tKem go down without any trouble and when the four eggs were in nua. could see the four knots on tne snake. But how ma ne. aigesi, them? Well that was an easy proposition for Mr. Blacksnake. He crawled upto the body of the annle' tree, wrapped himself aroun3""itand tightened himself up until pop, pop, pop, pop and all the eggs were broken. 4-- A HALF MILLION FIRE. Big Springfield, Ohio, Fire Cereal Plant is in Ashes One Fireman Killed. Snrinefield., 111., June.8 The Decatur Ceriai Company's plant was today destroyed by fire with $500,000 loss. Fireman John Sheehy was killed by falling urn Statesville, N. C, Wednesday Evening, June 9 1909. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. R. D. Moore of Mooresville, is spending the day in the city, j Mr. J. C. TWler left today for a short trip on the road. Mr. Flake Montgomery of Cool SpTing is in Town today. . Mr. A. L. Watts of Stony Point, was in the city this morning:. Mr. J. Watt Grey of New Ster ling, was in Statesville last night. r Judge A. L. Coble left this morning on a business trip to Waynesville and Brevard. Miss Francis C. Long, ot Elm wood, is spending the day in the city. ; Mrs. Arthur Thompson, Of Cleveland is spending today at the home of Mrs. George Anderson. Miss Viola Young went to Salis bury this morning to spend a few days. ; Mrs. J ames Deaton and chil dren went to Mooresville to visit for a few days. 1 Miss Purhia Foushee returned last night from an extended visit to her sister, Mr. W. B. Owen of McColl, S. C. Among the arrivals at Hotel Ire-, dell today are Messrs. Jas. Miller, Charlotte; L. E. Fogerty, Boston; Mass ; M. H. Baker. Milwaukee Miss Buttrick, of Asheville, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C M. Steele. She is en route to her home from the Woman's Mission ary Conference at Stount Airy. Miss Eula Raymer, who has been at LongTs sanatorium for treat ment, returned this afternoon to her home at Eufola. Miss Ray mer is much improved. Sad Dath in Bethany Township. News received here today an nounces the death of Miss Tom Adderholdt' at the home of her parents Mr .and Mrs. W. H. Adderholdt last night at 9 -o'clock in, Bethany township. Miss Ad derholdt had been ill for a long time and death was not unexpect ed, consumption being the cause of her deatfi. Miss Adderholdt was about 21 years of age and "is survived by her parents, one sister, Annie, who lives at home; also two brothers, Messrs. William W. and Robert M. Adderholdt, of Rex, Miss. The brothers are not expected home for Jthe funeral. One sister, Miss Rosedled about five years ago. Miss Adderholdt visited her brothers in Mississippi during the winter of 1907-08 and becante ill while tnere. She returned home, and has been in poor health ever since, having been confined to her bed for some weeks past.. The funeral services will be conducted at Rose's chapel, nearly five miles north -of Statesville, to morrow morning at 11 o'clock, by Rev. T. E, Wagg, Her pastor. Miss Adderholdt is known to many Statesville people where she is very pleasantly remembered she having gone to S. F. C. several winters ago. v Unusually bright in her classes, very quiet but always affectionate and kind, her memory is cherished by her many friends and school mates. ' 4 Of Mr. R. A. Montgomery ana family are moving today from Davie avenue into the T. M. Mills house, opposite the postoffice. The house vacated By Mr. Montgom ery was recently sold by Mr. J. E. Tharpe to Mr. ''Bud" Daniels, who will occupy it. BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. M. O. Houpe, who is quite ill at Jier home oh Webb street, is tllnnfylrf fn YlCk rrli4-l it mornin Miss Nellie" Myers daughter of Rev. E. Myers of Taylorsville, spent last night in Statesville, the guest of Miss May me Sharpe. Miss Myers was returning from Mount Airy where she attended the Nineteenth Aimual Session of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Western North Car olina Conference of the Methodist Church. The session this was June 3-7 inclusive. year Mr. C. L. Gilbert, of Shiloh township has been appointed jail er to succeed Mrs. L. R. Connelly, who has been jailer since her hus band died. Mrs. Connelly is hav ing a new residence built on west Front street and will move into it as soon a it is completed. She may remain Jailer however uiiti! the new jail is completed to ac commodate Mr. Gilbert, as it will save him some trouble in moving so many times. Mrs. Connelly has given entire satisfaction as keepr of the prison -- 4 Oi What Has Become of New Messen ger Station? Several weeks ago a great adoo was made about a new passenger station for Statesville and a dele gation of citizens met Mr. Ackert and laid before him the needs of the city in the way of better pas senger"service. Mr. Ackert, pro mised, we understand, to give a definite answer fn from thirty to sixty days. If He has made an answer we have1 not heard of it. The thirty days has surely expired and the time until the expiration of the sixty days will not be as ong as it has been. The Southern Railway Company is a big concern but it is better to always be frank n dealings with the public. We . 1 - -a ' tf - nope tne railroad omciais will soon be in shape to build States ville a station that will be in keep ing with the growth of the town. Time to End the Courtship. "Mandy," said the lovesick Hiram, as he twitched the wax flowers nervously, "won't you be mine! It feels like my heart is coming through." "Gracious" exclaimed Mandy, apprehensively, "I reckon I'll have to. Not only your, heart is but we have coming through, been courting so long two of the sofa spring are coming through.' Chicago News. Placing Him. "Papa," inquired little May, after Sunday school, "was ueo- rge Washington an Israelite?" Before her father could answer this somewhat unexpected ques tion, May's six-year-old broth er broke in. "Why, May, I'm 'shamed of your ign'ance' Gearge Washing ton is in the New Testament, not the Old!" A horse driuen by Mrs. Ellie Owens, of Spencer, was frighten ed by an automobile at a point on North Main street near the residence of Rev. Dr. N. Stallings Tuesday and plunged down the embankment. Mrs Owens was thrown out but fortunately es caped with slight injury 4 4 Services at First Baptist Church Rev. Chas. E. Maddrv arrived in Statesville this afternoon and will conduct services at the First Baptist church this evening at 8 o'clock. A""ful! atendance of the members is desired. - -" I IM .1, , , ,, . n M , fa VERY HEAVY RAIN. Three Bridges Washed Away, Others Dajpaged-UGreat Dam age to Crojjs and Grass Along Streams The Most Destruc tive Rain for Several Years. Statesville and vicinity was vis ited yesterday evening by one of the greatest down pours of rain that has fallen for some time. The rain seemed to be heaviest just north of Statesville. The cloud gathered about 6 o'clock and came from the northeast. The down pour was continuous for sev eral hourSj and one or more heavy rains fell sometime during the night. - Great damage was done to the bridges. The one on the Wilkes boro road 2 miles northwest of Statesville near Capt. W. H. H. Gregory 's was washed away. The foundations were undermined and the entire structure damaged. It had been built only about two years. TEe first bridge at the iold Davis mill place on the Turners burg road was washed away, also the one at the five mile branch just completed was washed some distance down the creek. These were all new'Tmdges built by the chain gang force during the last two years, and the loss to Jthe county and the inconvenience to the pubile is great. The McEwen bridge about five miles north of Statesville on the Wilkesboro road is said to be greatly damaged iSy the high wa ters. The bridge across ' Greasy " creek just this side of Mr. Walter Morton's in Chambersburg town ship is said to be impassible. The crops along many of the streams are entirely destroyed and the up land greatly damaged. The bridges will be rebuilt as quickly as possible. Chairman N. B. Mills, of the Board of County Commisioners ordered a car load of cement this morning to be used in rebuilding the bridges 4 0 SIR EDWARD GREY SOUNDS WAR NOTE. London, June 8. Tbg war note was sounded today by for eign Secretary Sir Edward Grey addressing the Imperial Press conference- He said that Great Britain's policy was to keep whatjhe had got, to quarrel as little as possible with other coun tries and to uphold the ideals by which Britons set so much store. He dwelt on the increase of armaments in Europe and the menace to Britain that in constituted. Kefernng to "the serious words" spoken by Lord Rose bury at the conference banquet on Saturday night when he char acterized the out-look aa menac ing and appalling, Sir Edward said emphatically: "I endorse every word he said, here is far to much a t stake to allow our naval expenditure to fall behind that of our nations The last two yeajs have made clear how crreat are the the re- sources of the empire." BittenTByihe Genius Bug. That oy thar," said the Bill- ville parent, ffX'm blast ef I know jest whaMo make o him; he's so queer!" "That sof" ' "Shore is. He won't work, an' yit he's hungry all the time got a reg-lar sawmill appetite. It's, my opinion he's a-goin' to grow up to one o these long-haired gen iuses that live on fresh air an' dreams. Atlanta Constitution. 4 0 It's awful hard for a genius to keep his name on' the pay roll. No. 129 MISSIONS ILLUSTRATED BY MOVING PICTURES. Mr. Chas. E. Vickery to be at the Court House Tonight and Will Show Scenes From World Tray el in Motion Pictures. The moving picture show at the court house tonight, illustrating missions in foreign lands promises to be very instructive. Mr. Vick ery has secured a number of pic tures telling fufiy the story of the world. He showed in Charlotte last weeS and the Charlotte News says : "In one scene Mr. Vickery showed the medical missionary sta tions. The waiting room was shown crowded with patients, waiting to be treate'd and, and dur ing the time they are under the care of the physicians, they are being taught the Christian relig ion. One announcement thrown on the screen told that in 1807 there was not a single American missionary on the ioreign held and, of course, no converts of American missionaries. It was in deed interesting then to watch the progress which has been made since that date. "The scenes were taken from Africa, the wild, untamed pro vinces, China, India and Japan. Some very beautiful scenes were displayed especially in Japan and portions of China. In India, there were shown pictures of the holy men lying on heir beds of torture. These men spend the greater part of their ives inflicting self torture on their bodies, thinking that this will, in the end, bring them peace. There was shown a picture of the "spike bed" used the3 misguided be- ngs. On a bedlike constructed object, filled with sharp spikes 6 or 8 inches long on which recline these old men all day. Mr Vick ery and his party when in India obtained and brought to America with them one of these beds which is now in New York. ''In India Mr. Vickery stated. there are 25,000,000 widows which means practically slavery for this number of women, and they range from 15 years of age up. "But all the scenes were not of the dark side, and pictures show ing the work accompfislied by mis sionaries came as a happy conclu- lion. 1 he scenes were very in teresting and undoubtedly many people left the church with a greater love and faith in foreign missions SAD STATE . OF AFFAIRS. Nearly 800 Cases on Civil Docket Alone in Guilford. Greensboro Record. Judge Long Is making stern uous efforts to wind up or at least to make a hole in Guilforps civil docket, but he has hardly make h start. We hope he is not like a certain judge who was coming to tnis county. Tola about the large docket, he re marked that when he got through with it would be only a little fazz left on it. When "he ended his term the only thing he had touched was the fuzz. There in accordiag to tha attorneys a town something near 800 cas es on the civil side of the docket with the increase much larger than the decrease, so that what is to become of us the Lord only knows. It is enough to break up any county in the State, not counting the loss of time of wit nesses, litigants and jurorus. Jefferson City, Mo., June 8. Gov. Hadley today signed the bill prohibiting the smoking of cigarettes in public places by persons between the ages of ten and eighteen years. : correction. bers.
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