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WINSTON-SALEM, N. p., SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1906
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(Special to Jhv Sentinel.)
RALEIGH. Au&. 2 Governor Glenn
lid this morning that he found the
I North Carolina national guard camp
I ground at Morehead iu very good fix
land that the only drawback to the
complete success of the encampment
i was the excessive rains which Inter
ifored with the mauoeuvers of the
'troops and robbed this feature of the
I camp life of much of Its pleasure for
(both officers and men.
I He regards the new rifle range es
tablished at the Morehead camp
i ground hs second only to that at Sva
:Girt.
! The Governor will be In his office
the remainder of the week.
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e today and
M: lfimaeU 1')'
.fV.i nMiiiny. When
.nnnHlrnil Mm of
pi isuiK rs and Idck
arc in i - i ii fi . Inves-
tli.il ilii' mutineers
visions to last
NC the lighting in
, in'i'ii established
Cuanls 1 1 1 1 1 . dime
I Ilii wildiei s.
The officers of the colored Orphans'
Home have purchased 'a six-room
house and 17: acres of land from Mr.
Alfred Sides on the Waughtown road
between the Lexington and the
Thomasville road and 14 acres from
Mr. Clement Manly on the same road
adjoining the Belo land, anil will
operate a home for the negro orphan
children of this section.
The committee Is arranging for a
formal opening of the home on Sun
day, Augnst 5, at 1! o'clock. Dr. Lilly
has consented to preach on that oc
casion. Everybody is invited. A col
lection will be taken up for. the bene
fit, of the Orphans' Home.
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GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT
The Sentinel.)
l -I.-L H. Rrirken
S,i;eir., who has the
Hcr a sewer system
mti bi manager, V.
place, today 'brought
iiini; machine which
aiiim by Mr. George
Mto, repiescnting the
-oriCK anil Coutract
if ttiul city. The
killing entirely new in
is use in Spencer was
liy Hie scarcity of
input; tons and will
i'1 f''M of twelve foot
"inalini; l ie work of
i! lie ii. The machine,
are lm fifty in exis
trartinii type anil cuts
pat lajiiiiity in ii.s rear
iciit In street.
FINE
'li'- lmigram for the
ii'ii! Iiiiiiiii r;,w morn-
: 1 ' Willi the olielline of
lwia! Building of
'''nun emit eh :
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fj'i,,iieiil.
?' litiS'lme I.Mnrie by
IImII.m- 111 ehm,,w
l"'- ""' Unit men
herd for- His good
' 'till works to
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'n.iiimnn of building
"i"i.i by s.crelarj.
fei:i;,;
-Mi. float.
' ""iMii-s for tle
T- -I. Hi own.
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1 -nirges.
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f.rr !hi: south-
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(Special to The Sentinel.)
WASHINGTON. August 4. The
preliminary meeting of government
board to supervise installation of ex
hibits of government at Jamestown
exposition will lie held next Thurs
day. The board consists of a chief
clerk of the various departments, and
it is understood that the president
himself, because of the interest he
has in fho Jamestown project, hs
urged their early meeting. The pur
pose is to discuss the character of
the exhibits to be made and consult
with supervising architect of the
treasury upon the design of .building
to be erected and amount of wall and
.floor space that will be available. It
is understood an effort will be made
to duplicate the government exhibit
which was a grand success at the
Portland, Oregon, exposition.
SALEM COMMISSIONERS.
Business Transacted at Regular
Monthly Meeting of Board. ,
At the regular monthly meeting of
I he Salem commissioners last, night
Chairman H. 12. Fries,' of the finance
committee, reported that an offer had
heen made for the water works bonds,
recently voted by the town, but that
a sale had not been made.
The ordinance regarding shut off
cocks frcm gas pipes passed final
reading. This Implies that all new
gas pipes placed iu buildings in the
future shall be equipped with' this
feature!. The penalty for violation of
'his ordinance is 2a. Winston has a
sltnila ordinance.
-A resoluiion was adopted authoriz
ing the water and light committee to
place an order for pipes to inn an ex
tension from Belews Creek street to
Forsyth Furniture Company, an ex
tension of the water supply which
has long been contemplated.
The, following special police were
appointed: Albert Peddicord, Levi
Kverhart, A. B. Windsor and Charles
Hryan. The question of electing
another policeman was discussed and
it was decided to employ Mi. John W.
Yow for night duty, thus enabling
Officer McGee to devote his entire
time, to day work.
New Advertisements.
Rosenhaeher & Uro Four special
purchases made last week' by our
buyer whife north will be announce!
Monday.
O'Hanlon's Pharmacy nominated on
first ballot for promptness and ac
curacy in the prescription depart
ment. J -A. Wiesner & Co. Pattern work
of nil kinds for iron and brass cast
ing. Reynolds Bros. The best for sum
mer fuel, our "quick heat" mixed pine
and ik.
A. Dave & Co. Announces rousing
reduction sale on shoes for men and
women.
Gordon G. Reynolds. What to ex
pect of H good road sign.
Standard Feed and Seed Co. Trade
street, now open and ready for. your
trade.
Hrown-Rogers Co Announces a
Majestic baking demonstration for
next week.
iVissen Park. List of new pictures
for tonight.
Baking Demonstration.
In an attractive half page, ad In this
Issue the Hrown-Rogers Co. advertise
a grand Majestic .Range baking de
monstration' for next week, beginning
Monday. The ladles of Winston-Salem
are Invited to attend dally. Free
coffee and biscuits will bo served and
a handsome set of ware w-ill be given
away.
Misses Kate and Naomi Wurrcs
chke returned this afternoon from
8ulllvan' Island, S. C.
I'p to the time nf goli'g in press no
Humiliation-, bad been made liv the
county Oeinoeialie coin . ut ion In se
siouj hen- tmia', .
The comity Vmm-ra!:c eoineliliuil
met hire today. A Ia;ge crowd was
piesent and much iuieiest was
maniicved
Chaii man C, ; called the. conven
tion t( order and requested Secretary
llausi r to call the toll id townships,
eveiy township being re)i eseaied.
Mr. .las. K. Noi fleet was named as
temporary einiii ivtitu, while Messrs. J.
J. Noinran, Albeit J. Hansel. G. 11.
Hasten and members of the Demo
cratic picss were named as secre
taries. In taking the chair Mr. Noi lb e;
made short speech, urging harmony
iu tin- lanks.
On motion of Mr. C. H. Watson the
temporary organization was made
pei niano!t,
Mi'. Filer Introduced a resolution
adopted by the executive committer
this morning. It gave in substance the
method to be followed in nomination
of candidates. It recommended that
the various townships meet and vote
for their candidates separately, each
township having a room in the court
house to take the vote In. Tin
same was adopted. 1
Fo.' Road Commission.
Mr. C. H. Watson was recognized
by the chair and introduced the fol
lowing resolution:
"Resolved,. That the Democratic
party of Forsyth county favors ener
getic and active w'ork in the const ruc
tion ol permanent roads fm the
county, bin at the same time the in
terest of the public requires that the
ordinary roads of the county should
be kept and maintained In a reason
ably good and passable condition.
Resolved further. That the party
favors the placing of the road fund
and l lie expenditure thereof in the
hands of a public road non-partisan
commission to the end that, the workh. lieck for treasurer.
(Hy Publishers' Press )
t j w rv w t t ...... . ..........
said that it ,i;j be time later to! "" "-'' m !
name the men and If It was thought 'li-MUich says party of mmiiutis left
best one ot the county commissioner!) the Pyimpat Azov the other day In
would be placed on the commission. ja ma! , vis Su.HllK forirrs.
He was in favor (if the minortiv party , , , . . . ... ,. ,
beiim repieseiited on-.he commission. ! "h tho ""'J'1 ,,f ,h" arrl
Mr. J. J. Marshall thought that Hik ' mutiny. The party, consisting
wmild be best to set aside $:!S.mmi for : of eight sailois and one Chilian, lead
Pirmunent mad :irk and then givei,,,. m,,inv on ua.Oiin wen-
each township fl.iMiti to keep the
loads of that township In condition.
Major Ilesseni said he was against
noi'-pui lis.in lde.
Mr. P. II Hanes again took the
Hour an.) uiged the adoption of the
resolution.
Mi. M. I). Bailey, Ji., made a
motion thai Hie townships take the
resoluiion and vote on it in their
meetings for nomination of candi-
! dates.
Nomina''? j. Speeches.
Nominating upevohcs wire limited
in one minute foi each candidate.
Mr. C. It. Watson placed In noinlna
Mjui Mr. R. E. Transou for clerk of
the couit. There being no opposition
to him he was noiiilnuted unanimous
ly. M.r. J. F. Griffith placed In nomina
tion Mr. James E. Ziglar for sheriff.
Mi. E. E. Gray presented Mr. J. T.
Thompson for sheriff.
Pi of. I.fMin Cash nominated Mr. ().
ii. Eaton for sheriff.
Mr. J. A. Maishall presented Mr. H.
I. Itigglns for sheriff.
Mr. H. P. Polntlcxter nominated Mr
I. .1. Adams for sheriff.
Mr. V. M. Hemlren presented Mi.
C. M. McKaiighan for register of
deed.
Mi. George P. Pell presented ("apt.
R. R. Crawford for register of deeds
Dr. R. H. Jones placed in nomina
tion Mr. O. W. Jones for register.
Mr. Rom Llnvillo placed In nomina
tion for treasurer Mr. C. W. Jones, t
Mr. Tom Griffith presented Mr. J. I,.
Shock for treasurer.
('apt. J. C. Ik'ssent presented Mr
A. R. Shore for treasurer.
Squire Anderson presented Mr. Geo.
T
Negro Wanted forMUrder Is
Arrested In City of .
Danville. Va.
Jairested on reaching land and tlii
other milliliter have been weakened
j Loyal sailors attempted to retake tht
ship and after a haul tight droe tin'
j mutineers Into the forecastle. Dining)
jthe outbreak Ave officers, a doctor.
ian engineer and a subaltern were MU
led. Two officers were wounded, one
'mortally. About IHU seamen were
killed or wounded. Over I.fioo of the
I mutineers were taken ashoie as pris
loneis A later dispatch to a new agency
in descrinmg the mutiny which oc
curred yesterday on board the Ru
slan cruiser Paimat Axova say the
outbreak on the part of the sailors
began when a student, disguised as a
sailor, anhed mi the warship An at
tempt was made to arrest him but
simif of the sailors prevented this and
shot four officers who ordered the
man's arrest. Three other officers es
caped from the cruiser In a sum, I
boat. Mutineers sank the boat with
shot but the officers reached the shore
by swimming. The mutineers com
nianded the torpedo boat No. lnti to
join the mutiny but it refused and
steamed away.
of road building and road niaintain-
ance may have more careful and more
effective supervision."
In presenting the resolution Mr.
Watson made a short speech explain
ing provisions of the resolution and
urged its adoption on the ground
that it was the. best way to solve the
road problem. .
Mr. W. M. Ileiidren supported the
resoluiion in a short, speech, saying
that he believed this resolution was
the remedy that was needed and he
urged the Democrats present, to think
it over.
Dr. R. H. Jones moved to adopt
Iho resolution.
Mr. E. E. Giay took the door and
opposed the non-part iso. nconimissioii
Idea, saying that the Democrats were
capably of looking after this road
woik and It would establish a bad
precedent.
Mr. P. H. Hanes started to speak
from the flortr but the crowd cheered
him and Insisted on his taking the
rostrum. Some of the delegates
yelled that he was the best road
builder in North Carolina. Mr. Hanes
thought it would not be well to adopt
the resolution as introduced. He
thought the county commissioners
should have some "say-so" in the road
question.
Mr. Watson again took the floor and
Mr. Lucas I. Conrad was placed In
nomination for treasurer.
Mr. W. M. Hendren placed In nom
ination ('apt. J. M. Robinson for cor
oner and there being no opposition he
was unanimously nominated.
There being no opposition to Mr.
E. A. Conrad ho was unanimously
nominated for surveyor.
The following were presented for
'county commissioners: Messrs. R. S.
Linvllle. P. H. Hanes, John Cllnard.
L. C. Mine. M. D. Bailey, Dr. E. V.
Strickland. I). W. Harmon.
Mr. C. U. Watson placed In nomina
tion for the senate Mr. F. T. Baldwin.
Mr. P. II. Hanes nominated Mr. J.
C. Hiixlou for the senate.
For the house the following were
placed in nomination: Messrs Reu
ben Llneback, Robt. M. Cox. J. W.
flu nix, A. C. Wharlon (who withdrew,
saying he could not accept), J. S.
Grogan, (who also declined, and re
fused to allow his name to be con,
sidered). F. P. Alspaugh was also
placed In 'nomination but he said he
would not accept. The crowd seemed
to be for Alspaugh. Mr. W. T. Carter
was placed In nomination as were
Messrs. G. 11. Hasten, M. 1). Halley,
Jr., but both said they would not ac
cept if nominated. Mr. W. M. Hendren
was also placed In nomination but li
refused.
TALI EMBASSY
(Special to The Sentinel.)
RALEIGH. Aug. I. Five of the
Italians on trial all the week at
Mijilon. N. ('.. lor alleged conspiracy
against. Superintendent Cross, of the
South and Western Railroad, and in
which the Italian government took a
hand, have been acquitted. A nol pros
has been entered In 'be cases of two
others iuditced on the same charge.
Future complications are likely to
result in the way of suits backed by
the Italian-embassy at Washington.
Thev will be not. only for damages
against the railioad and countv or
state but criminal action for Ill-treatment
of Italians.
Card from M. D. Bailey, Jr.
To the Editor: Noticing John I).
Waddill's article this morning In the
Journal, and noting that he does not
call any name when he refers to a
little man. being a small man myself
and having written something about
Mr. Waddill's bill I want to say that
he could not have possibly referred lo
me, though he has left that inipie,-
sion. I challenge .n- n
name his man. I do not seew cover j
or try to cloak myself under .) j
ficlilioms name and would like for Mi
Waddill. If there is really a man '" :
whom he refers, to name the man. I,
request this for fear some p'"d'
would think that he means me.
Respectfully
M. D BAILEY, lit
t rail
The Pilot 'Mountain Baptist Asso
elation, which has been In session at
Waiightowu since Thursday, adjourn
ed this afternoon. The attendance of
preachers an I lay-members was quite
large and the proceedings were inter
esllng and profitable.
Features of today's sessions were
addresses on temperance, and reportsi
jm Sunday school work. Two or
Three obituary notice's were read.
A iiholution was adopted by the
association' condemning: I he publish
ers of the Baptist Sunday school
periodicals for allowing an advertise
ment, ot the Southern Home Journal
to anneal on the back of one of the
papers. The editor or publisher Is
asked to apologize to the Baptists for
his action.
The next meeting of the associa
tion will be held at Leaksville.
PROPOSITION DEFEATED.
One Convict Escapes. ;
ATLANTA, (ia.. Am.. I Six'v ne
gro convicts attempted to e.,ap.
from the convict camp a' midnislt! i
lasr night. When a guard was maK
iiig his rounds he opened Hie door of
a loom In which the men ut. H-i
was knocked down. The i;' Ki'-s th, :y
started for the door. The first ,!." ,
was shot dead by amithei gilarri. Tlrv
caused the convicts to cool down. One.;
however, escaped, and Atlanta is ha-'j
;., thee man hunt, the second t.i;s.
week.
Election Held in Lewisville Township
to Vote Special Tax for School
Purposes.
The election held In Lewisville
township Tuesday rcsul'ed in a de
feat, by a vole of '.',''. to 112, for the
proposition to levy a special tax to be
used In the establishment of a first
class school In Lewisville. Two men In
'he township did not go to the polls
The active friends of education In. the
township are disappointed over defeat
of the nieasuie.
The county school hoaid will not
meet Monday. This is the date for
'he regular monthly meeting but It
has been decided to hold It one week
!a'c,-
Misses Margie and Hi
i,. W'lniinirton today
visit Norfolk before returning
en Smith
They , wi!!
- Peter Valer." Jr.. Is a! Washing
on. with the Buieaii of Soils. Mr.
Valer recently graduated at the A.
M. College and is a Winston boy. He
writes that there are more Norih
Carolina boys In the agriculture de
partment In Washington than from
any other state.
YAD.KINVILLE CAR LINE.
prints the fol-Wlnston-Salein,
Meeting of Representative of Wln-
ston-Salem And Yadklnvllle to Be
Arranged Soon.
The Yadkin Ripple
lowing letter from
which explains Itself:
'We are Just In receipt of a marked
copy of the ladklii Ripple and note
you have designated July Illsf us the
time for meeting a committee from
the Winston-Salem Board of Trade to
discuss the matter of building an
electric line to your county.
'This is first notice we have had
of the date for this meeting and we
regret that we were not apprised or
the same In time to secure a repre
sentative committee to meet with
you on this date. However, our presl-
lent as well as a number of other
members who are very much Inter
ested In this proposition are now ab
sent, from the ell) and It will be well
ulgh Impossible on this short notice
to get Iu touch with them. On this
account we think It will be well to
defer this mooting for a week or ten
days until we can secure a committee
of representative members to confer
with yoH. Wh will advise you as to
w hen 1 his can best be done mid' then
arrange tin early dale which will be
mutually agreeable. In the meantime
we wish to assure you that we have
nol been Idle as plans are n fool
which we thhik are favorable for an
early connection by mil with your
county."
RICHARDSON'S WATCH FOUND.
Sold to Negro by Negroes Who Are
Thought to Have Killed Him.
From the Roanoke World.
When the body of Brakeman A. B.
Richardson was found on the track
near FY r rum lasl Monday morning,
his watch was missing, Yestenlay
the watch was found In the posses
ion if a colored mini at Boone's
Mill. He slated that the Watch was
sold lo him by the two negroes who
found the. bod). His story was be
lleved. and be was nol arrested.
Baldwin detectives are now hunting
for the negroes, who had not, been
located yesterday afternoon.
Mr. J. E. Richardson, father of the
dead brakeman, showed The World
man the watch. It Is a handsome opi u
face gold watch. The ring was hioken
out when it was Jerked from the
chain, which was found Intact on the
body.
It Is believed that the two negroes
were on the train and threw Rlchanl
sou off. The fact that his lament was
on iho train would indicate that In
sei it down and went attej:llm men.
who threw h I in off It js argued that
if he had fallen off his lantern would
have gone with him.
Mr. Richardson, the faihej. says
that It was plain that the negro who
had the watch was lanocent. ami as
he had traded ills watch and l for
the watch, he had decided to send him
it time piece that was valued at $10.
Whtn Arrested Bohsnnon Confessed
That He Was the Man Who Shot
Foreman Beachman tut Stated
That He Did Not Know Btschman
Was Dead. .
Frank BohaniinH, the negro who on
Tuesday last shot and killed J. T.
Rem hmaii. a Southern Uullwaj. fore
man, employed with the double track
ing force near Jamestown, waa ar
rested In Danville last night. He was
taken Into custody at o 3it o'clock
and after living questioned for on
time admitted thai he was the liinu
who shot llcschniaji, but slated that
he did not know that lleuchman was
dead. There waa a reward of fluo
offered foi his capture.
Dohaniion has been a resident of
Winston Salem for several .years An
officer here was -advised curly this
morning thai llohaiiiiou's "sweet
heart" left Martinsville )esterdajr.
going toward 'Danville.
A message received from Greens
boro this afternoon stated that It was
not known when the negro would be
brought to Greensboro. It Is said (bat
Boh, union agreed to go back to
Grcinahoto without requisition pa
per.1.
The two negroes, Kl Crulchfleld and
his sou Oscai, In Jail at Greensboro
as coconspirators In the murder,
have employed counsel who Is press
ing for a hearing before a magistrate,
hut there will be none until Hohannou
Is given a preliminary hearing. Men
from the double tracking force In
Greensboro today sav lhat old Kl la
really the one who Incited Ikihannoti
to the crime, and was overheard Mon
day night telling llohannon how he
could arrange to have fwo of the over
sn'rs killed. F'or some reason there
are several of the double track forre
In Greensboro today, and Sheriff Jor
dan Is keeping mum as to when
llohannon will be brought back.
JEWISH PREACHER HERE.
Rev. A. Uchenstein, Christian Jew,
to Speak at Three Twin City
Churchet Tomorrow.
Rev. A. Llcbenstelii, of HI. Iiills.
supei liilendeiK of the Jewish Chris
tian Mission, Is at present Itv this
city and will preach three time to
morrow, occupying three dlfferflnt
pulpits. At 11 a. m, at Centenary M.
E. chinch;. In the afternoon at 4
o'clock at Iho First Baptist church
and In the evening at H o'clock at thn
First Presbyterian church. The sub
ject for the afternoon will bo of
especial Interest, as he will preach on
the l heme. "The Returning of the
Jews to Jerusalem Iu Connection with
the Second Coming of the Messiah"
Mr. Llcheiistele was converted
seventeen years ago while a buslnena
man. A few month Inter he laid
down his business that he might
preach to bis own people. He spent
some time In theological training, and
weni directly to New York where ho
preached seven jears as a missionary
among the Jews. He has been for
eight )ears superintendent of the
Jewish Mission work In St. Uiuls,
where his work has been greatly
blessed and heartily endorsed and
supported by I be jeadlng pastors and
churches or that city Those who fall
to hear him while in this city will
miss n most liileiestlng opportunity
to learn something of the. christian
work among the Jews.
Miss Mary llyiium. of littsboro. Is
visiting her ' cousin, Miss Annie By.
lllllll,' oil Spruce street.
Rev C. A Ritchie, pastor of the
Flist Lutheran church at Bingham
ton, N. Y., and former pastor of the
Lutheran cbuieh in this city. Is the
gucM of Mr G L. Dull on West Find.
Mr. Ritchie will be the officiating
minister at the Mi Dowel! Dull mar
riage iiexi Tuesday.
Mis. Gmrge Tate and little son
left today for Phospho LiUila Hprbiga
after visiting Mrs. Tate.' mother,
Mrs. R. F'. Giay "
HAD A HIGH OLD TIME.
400 Jay Birds Cet Beastly Drunk on
Cherries.
Atlaulr Jounial.
Four or five hundred Jay birds got
on a beast I y drunk Tuesday morning
at "Till Glenn street.
The cause of Iho scandal which has
ouliaged ail respectable nests for
miles aioiind Is a largo wild cherry
tree standing In the rear lot of ( has.
A. Biitton, at the number mentioned
Shortly aftei minrlso Mr. Rrltton
heard h ii hilarious chattering In his
garden on looking out be saw the
limbs of the tree, the walks, xtnd the
fence rails lined with siaggeilng Jays,
They weit- still picking madly at the
cherries, that is, as many as could
keep on (bi-lr feet, were doing so.
Hundreds of them were keeled over
kicking-their toothpick legs and beat
ing the sir with llielr toes. One extra
ordinarily big old' Jay, evidently the
F"a! staff of 'he flock, was trying to
lead W or To of hlsiiiales iu a dance
like hobble around a tomato vine But
they all reeled over and began claw
ing each other This started a general
hurl) burly and In less than five min
utes the roletens wen; In a blood)
fight.. Willi" clouds of feathers fell to
the ground. All this while the birds
were chat'crliig, jabbering, squeaking
and -blustering n, noisily that every
body who passe ibe yaid stopped In
have a laugh a fliem.
The orgle. It is said, lasted IkN Into
!lbe day. tuitll a heavy, rain came and
sobered" up tin iliunkeii crowd
MisseSf Marlah Vogier and
ibtta Peterson returned this
noon from a visit to AsheVToe.
Hen-after-
Miss Mabel Spaugh left today for
New Yoik to visit Miss Grace Leslie,
forineiiy of this city,
Rev B. K. Mason went to Hummer
Meld loday to assist Iu a pnitiacted
meeting at lhat place .
Mrs L. M Hwink 'returned this af
teruoon frntii a visit to Salisbury.
H. 'C Ecclea, of Charlotte, and
sister. Mrs. J W. Giay. of Statesville
who have been visiting Mrs C, J
Watklns. .went to Raleigh today to
visit relatives.
Mrs. II D Lindsay, of Roekford,
spent the day hcic.
j D C Criitchlleld went l( Richmond,
!Va., today,
i Rev Sam Hail, of I'innacI, who at
'tended ibe Pilot Mountain Assocla
Itiou, returned home this afternoon...