THE ANSONIAN,' MAY 2 3. J90 7;
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SHORT LOCAL HAPPEHIHGS
.may liesis Of Uttrtst Here Fc
coriti. Alt Of WiUH Will Ptr
ups laierest Yob Fell lUn,
- Henry IWmnett, color!, is
tj, only rinr in jail.
Farming Ian! arc damaged
S.nio ffl! Iht .vetnlaj
vl a I irtt t fntwa-i-sron tills inorn-
-Mr. W. II. Ciray, who rrcnt
x and lnk las hip, U very
in ik b. wr.
Hi,' infant cliiM of Mr. .lohn
.ks did in'Smtli Wadesboro
tl.i mrnii.
The ad urates of a graded
I,.l for lilrsvill won defeated
11 I ut !ny l3" a vote of ."'. to 57.
IJf. II. M. Mann sent several
,Uv .,f l.tt week assiotinj; in a
j.r traded iiieetinjr at Marshville.
Colore Mao Drowsei la Ptc Dee.
Kd Dockery, colored, was drown
ed in Pee Dee river Tuesday night
of last week. I f e dune here early
in the mornine from his home at
Manum and jjot drank before
learinu town. When near the
river he drove passed other wagons
in the road ami it is supposed, was
unable to control his horse when
the Duinas ferry was reached. - At
this point in the rirer, the water
is eight or ten feet deep and it
I win late at night, no one was
able to render an3 assistance.
The watfon and horse washed down
the river for alout thirty j'ards
ami lodged. The body of the
negro was found next day a little
fartlier down the river.
It i" rerted that an unusu
heavy l:iiNtorm cl il consider-
Unuig near Lilesville yeter-nflr!Mit.
The Martin lrugO. luis an
lla'utor on eIiilitin which
i.l.lirti.' h to the merriment of
ill A otingxtrN of tlie town.
Mr. Jesse Kd wards and Mis
W.ni.te I'arker. UKli ol uCfcf-
r..irns ille. wen married Sunday,
S. .1. Turner officiating.
lKntrforgtt the interesting
picture show at the eourt house
rhurs.ly night. I'art of the pro
nnN go tt charitnhJe objects.
Mr. K. F. Kenton
n -ro m -ottnge on
i n hard street. Hie
linrk & Lumler 0.
u irk.
will erect a
his lot on
Wadeslioro
will do the
Many of our young iieople
nttcr.il.'d the closing exercises of
Ui. Lilc-sville High School Friday
inght and i-ejwrt a very creditable
...t.rlninillnt
"I'ncle Jimmie" Martin is
putf sick nt hi- home near Ked
Hill. He has :l host of friends
throughout the county who will
srroy to learn of his illness..
His many friends hen will
niithii with M.nj. J. 1. Shaw
in the death of his wife, which oc-i-urred
at Iviurinburg Suiwlay night
where site had gone to visit friends.
Mrs. Sr Ingram, relict of
the late fieorge Ingram, died at
her hom yesterday near Anson
ille. 'Hie deceansl s ithout 7o
ears of age and is Mirtived lv no
children.
-Six nienilrs of the family of
Mr. V. V. Ingold of Arvsonvilh
are tlangf rously ill with typhoid
fever. There is only one member
4( the family iHt suffering with
the d I seal.
Foreman Womble of Blewett
FalU wai tVmfully hurt Tuesday
by a falling cable which broke
alove him. I r. Itennett was call
ed and rendered the medicul atten
tion retjqiretl.
I ten. William, cnloml, fell
dead while plowing in his field
war Mangum Tliurs!ay. He
drank a large quantity of water
jirst lfon ami it is thought that
this was in rt rejnuisible for
his death.
It is earnestly requested that
all incnibersof the lUptlst church
will lw prtcnt tomorrow night,
when the calling of a istor is to
m corKsidensl. lt everyone,
young ami ld, nvike it convenient
to U present.
John Mclean, a resHrteil
farmer, who lived just over the
South Cur.din line ami in Ches
terfield nunty. lieil Saturday.
Mr. McLean hxl never married
and was about years of age at
tin time f his death.
Mr. C Ik lather, umler the
direction of the new street com
mittee, has completed an excellent
.idewalk fnni the residence of Mr.
T. J. Covington to the Cemetery.
Tlte work is very well done ami
a Ids much to that vertion of the
Mr. Vallie Itwe returnetl
Salunby from Burlington, where
pitchel a successful gaim of
Ull for that team against the
tireenslmro nine. Mr. Ixjwe
struck out I of (irvenslioru's nien
ami won the game for Burlington
by a scon of II to I.
Prof. Mcfver. the recently
elected surintemlent of the gnul
rd sc-hoolf for this place. ise.t--ct-rsl
here witniu tl" next few days.
He will sml sometime in I lie
ftwn ami then decide whetliei 4r
not lie will accept tin work here.
We umlerstaml tnat a very strong
effort is Uing made to retain him
at Farnif ille. where he has taught
for sometime.
- Mrs, Iaura Little of ltich
ntoml. W. and a memlier of the
Holly Wood memorial committe,
has askfsl that tlrnse who have
flowers to ! used in ilecorating
tlte graves of the Confederate
dead at Kichmoml this week, will
please semi them to Mrs. Kugene
little not later than Wednesday
at noon, when they will sent to
that place by express,
fUao Recital.
The music claw of lite Pee I Vc
lustituto will give a recital Fri
day afternoon to which I lie public
i cordially invited. Mtvt IleVane,
is a teacher of rare training ami
she has been unusually -successful
with her class lierc this year, some
cmJit for which Is due to the
bright yrx:ng ladies who compose
U class. Tlie rcciUl will be in
Ute Institute at Z.ZO o'clock ami
it prombea to be one of tho most
enjoyable musical treats of tle
season.
SUUaieit With Ex-Soerlff Borraa.
Tlie county commissioners were
in session imst of last week set
tling the taxes with ex-Sheriff Bog
gan. 'Die amount of taxes actu
ally raid in for the 3ear 190TS is
$1J.:.TJ.S7. Tills is for the coun
ty, ami a tinal settlement will be
made in lecemlr. Tlie amount
of count3 funds now in tlie hands
of Treasurer Craig is $,G75.75.
Tlie following amounts have Ijeen
Iaid in for the different road
funds:
Wndesboro $7tM'2.0tt
Morven 'JAAAl
White Store 'M.GZ
Mayor's Court.
D. II. Covington, drunk; $2.50
ami cost.
1). II. Covington, carrying con
cealed weajion: bound to court in
$H)i lmnd.
I T. Burr, drunk: $'2.50 and
COst.
Hobt. Watkins and J. L. l)elr
ry, Ixith coloretl, boisterous con
duct; Watkins lined $2.50 and
half cost and I K berry linetl $1.00
ami half c-ost.
Kd Little, a young negro, drunk;
$2.50 ami cost. He was later
sent to the streets to work out
his line ami cost.
TetnptriDce People Have a Meeting.
There was a meeting "in the
Presbyterian church yesterday of
representative citizens from dif
ferent sections of tlie county ami
the iietitions asking for an elec
tion on the saloon question receiv
ed. Reports from the county at
large an quite flattering ami there
seems to be a spirit of determina
tion existing among the temjier
ance forces. Those who have e
titions are urged to complete the
canvass ami semi in their ietitions
by Saturday or not later than
Monday, as that is the day when
they an to lie consilient 1 by the
county commissioners.
Papers For Farmers.
At the "Anson County Best
Boom For I-adiesT are magazines
for tlie ladies to read while they
are waiting for their husbands,
fatliers ami brothers to get through j
with their business.
Tlie Best Boom is free to all
ladies and they are priviledged to
carry their lunches to the room and
have a nice quiet in-town picnic
dinner every time they come to
town.
There will be a numler of daily
ami weekly wjiers sent to to the
room every day and the visiting
ladies are requested to carry these
to their homes and distribute them
among their ncighlwrs. All the
Imsiness men ami citizens of Wades
Uru when through with their
lapers and magazines arc request
ed to semi them to the Best Boom
so they may be given to the far
mer's families.
Hew Advertisements.
How to take life easy W. N.
leans.
Driving turnout Huntley &
Martin.
Your first exerience- lank of
Wadcsboro.
Around the world .1. I. Bay
ner. Stylish clothing H. B. Allen
& Co. '
Cool by day and by night (lath
ings Furniture Co.
Your dollars-P. T. Bhyne.
Announcement- Bocky Biver
Springs Hotel.
For men only Liles Undersel
ling Store, Morven.
People's I leadquar ters 1 lenry
Liles.
Number of new business locals
ami inottgage sale.
PtacHUai.
Fine rains ! stand of cotton
and fine grass.
Tlie storm last Friday evening
blew off the front of Mr. .las.
Crow ile r's store.
Tlie health of this section is
good.
Mr. T.C. Austin's little boy fell
from a door, a few days ago, ami
broke his arm. Dr. Barrett set
it ami the little fellow is doing
well.
Sheriff Martin sent iart of last
week liere with his family ami
friends,
Mr. Baymond Kelly lost his
house ami part of the contents by
lire last week. No insurance.
Some of the sportsmen from
here went to Brown Creek last
Friday with a dip net and report a
thousand ierch.
Mrs.AL.arrison of Abbeville,
S. C who has been visiting her
father, Mr. F. M. (irny, left for
her homo Sunday.
"Uncle' Hob Ikstanl, colored,
died at the county homo yester
day. Ho was a highly respected
ex-slave and was perhaps 100 years
old. Henry Leak, colored, died
herp last night.
25"Sce II. II. Cox. for Home
or Church Organs, r-
; PURELY PERSONAL ;
MissAda Carpenter of Cedar
I ill I returned Inday from Moul
tire, Ga., where she has held the
position of principal in the pri
mary department of the graded
school at that place.
Uev. F. A. Liles attended! the
Lyles-Lusk marriage at Hamlet
Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. If. H. McLendon
ami Miss Una Lockhart went to
Charlotte Thursda3 returning
Fridaj.
Miss Lena Burns is spending
sometime with her aunt. Sirs. J.
T. J. Battle of (ireeasboro.
Messrs. W. C. and ()sborne
Hardison,. Fred Dunlap and T.J.
Covington, Jr., returned from
Horner's Military School Friday
night. Mr. W. C. Hanlison
graduated there this year.
Miss Bessie Dunlap of Cedar
Hill has returned from Norwood,
where she taught most successfuly
during the astyear.
Mr. ami Mrs. w! C. Via are
standing this week at Wilmington.
Miss Lucy DeVane of Red
Springs is exjiected here Friday to
visit her sister. Miss Clara DeVane.
Mrs. J. A. Covington of Rock
ingham, with her children, visited
her iarents Mr. and Mrs. K. F.
Fenton, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank ltennett of
Sumter, S. C, sient yesterday
and Sunday with their mother,
Mrs. L. C. liennctt.
Mrs. Young Morton of Rock
ingham sent Sunday and Monday
with her sister, Mrs. W. B. Gray,
in North Wndesboro township.
Mrs. J. 1). Leak spent Friday
and Saturday in Charlotte.
Prof, and Mrs. Kirby Rivers of
Chesterfield, S. C, spent yester
day and Sunday with Mrs. Rivers'
liarents Mr. and Mrs. A. S. P.
Smith.
Miss Mary Clifford Bennett is
visiting Miss Nan Little of Little's
Mill.
Miss Lucretia Lee of Timmons
ville, S. C, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. B. K. Bennett.
Miss Kflic McAllister of Liles
ville sjent several ilays of last
week with her sister, Mrs. T. C.
Coxe.
Mrs. N'. T. Fletcher of Gilison
is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Little.
Mr. K. C Ingram spent several
days of last week at Ilenderson
ville. where he bought several
town lots which he will improve
with nice residences.
Miss Add ic Bowman of Morven
has returnetl from Conconl, where
she has leen in school.
Mrs. K. W. Martin is visiting
Mrs. W. J. Ferrell of Raleigh.
Miss Klla Tice left today for
Pinehurst to visit her brother,
Mr. G. W. Tice.
Col. W. C. Jones was here yes
tenlay from Carthage.
Miss Mollic Tarlton of White
Store returned yesterday from
Sanfonl, where she spent a week
with her sisters, Mesdames J. W.
Little and G. F. Myers.
Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Hanlison of
Morven exiect to go to Chapel
Hill the latter part of this week,
where their son, Mr. Battle Har
dison. will graduate.
Messrs. Kugene Moore and Thos.
Hanlison of Morven returned from
the A. & M. College last night.
Mr. J. P. Bivens, who graduates
there this year, will return later
during the week.
Messrs. Tyler Dunlap of Cedar
Hill and James Brasington came
in from the A. & M. College at
Raleigh this morning.
Mr. Reese Blair Boylin returned
from Chapel Hill last night.
Miss Carrie Mayes of Mayes
ville, S. C, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. W. B. Smith.
Mrs. Mary Little and daughter,
Mrs. K. A. Covington, Mrs. J.
M. Covington, Miss Kate Leak
and Mr. John T. Bennett went to
Bockingham this morning to at
tend the burial of tho late Mrs. J.
I). Shaw.
Miss Hattie May Gathings will
return from the Baptist Univen
sitv tomorrow.
Mr. Kd. Sullivan went to Pitts
burg, Pa., last night where he will
seml the summer.
Morven Hews.
Misses Carrie and Kssie Mc
Queen came home last week from
lUlcigh, where they had lieen at
tending school at the Peace In
stitute.
Mrs. M. F. Bobbins of Rockig
is ham visiting Mrs. M. M. Ixng.
Mrs. Mattie Woodburn left last
week for Dillion, S. C, where
she was called to the bedside of
her sister, Mrs, Emma Bass, who
is critically ill.
Master Dixon Hines of New
York is spending the summer here
with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. a Hines,
On Thursday nigh next there
;m t cnellincr match at the acad-
amv, after which the Ladies Aid-
Society of the Aieinouisi cnurcn
will serve Ice-cream. The grown
people as well as the children will
take part in tho spelling.
Tlie Children's Day exercise
which were held at the Presbyte
rian church Sunday was quite a
success. The church was-tilled to
its capacity and the children acted
their parts remarkably well.
Mr. K, B. Moore, who has been
in school at the A. & M. College,
caraa home last night
Miss Rosa Williams of Polkton
has returned home after visiting
Mrs. D. A. Idles.
Tlie Rest Soon for Country Liiles.
Is located in the Willoughby Ifouse,
East of Ben tons' Hotel, and just
across the street from the cotton
lot It is free to all ladies. They
will find all the conveniences for
their comfort that they have at
their own homes. This Rest
Room deserves to 6e constantly
commended and this notice will
stand at the head of our most prom
ient column as a token of The
AxaoxiAx's approval of this
worthy contribution of comfort to
the country ladies.
tlz Browi Creek.
As ye sow, so sliall ye reap."
Sow whiskey and you are sure to
reap drunkards.
Some fever and chills in our
community.
Oats are fine feed just now;
Last 3'ear we had a drouth of
three weeks about this time and
then a three months' rain.
Another poor negro meets death
in a watery grave. Whiskey the
cause.
Sow whiskey and you reap
drunkards.
Twenty-three men have died
since saloons were opened in
Wadcsboro either directly or in
directly on account of whiskey.
Say, members of the churches, can
you vote that ticket! fcven the
poor drunkards arc asking the peo
ple to help them vote the curse
out of the county. I saw a man
from South Carolina a few days
ago who said that whiskey from
adesboro was killing men down
there. Have we nothing better to
give our sister state ?
Sow whiskey and you reap
drunkards.
I was at the nuarterly meeting
t Wicrhtman. the 18th inst The
attendance was good and the spir
itual condition of the church was
renorted fairly good. Tlie hnan-
cial report was good. The women
of that section certainly know how
to prepare good things to eat. lhe
elder said that he was at the
Wadesboro depot last winter and
had to wait four hours for a train.
The weather was cold and the
drunkards were drunk and still
drinking. There was so much
cursing and swearing that it was
disgusting to any decent man.
Many were forced to leave the de-
not and seek shelter elsewhere.
Shall our county seat continue to
be disgraced by the hogs and blind
tigers from other counties.
The petitions calling for an
election in August on the whiskey
question have been circulated in
Wightman and I heard of only
three iersons who refused to
sign it.
Mr. J. T. Hendley has secured
from the government recently
1000 black bass fish and has
placed them in Brown creek.
We will have to set a steel trap
for John Lowe. Umbka.
13?"Somethincr to offer at bar
gains in rugs and matting at "The
House Of Quality." Who is it?
WADESBORO MARKET.
PrUto Pali fey Local Mercfeaats Corrected
Weekly.
..18 to
Best Cotton 12.
Corn...
Cotton wd
Oats
Chickens Spring
Hens
Bntter
Lartl
Tallow
Beeswax
Potatoes Sweet.
Potato IriKh 1
Onion 1
Beef. Grot
Pork
Hides Green ....
Hides Dry
Hams -
50
8T
30
Go
15
80
M
20
i:t
4
IS
80
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3
9
6
13
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ISTNew Lot Hammocks just
received. H. H. Cox.
Business Locals
AdvertiHement nnder (thi! head
ing will be inserted for .1 cents a
line for the first insertion and 3
cvuta a line for each Biilequent
insertion.
fAIHTIHC I am prepared to do all
kinds of buggy painting at reasonable
prices. J. F. Barfield. at Pinkton's
shop, Wadesboro, N. C.
F0t SALE 220 acres heavily timbered
lands near Carthage. Will sell or trade
for lota in Wadesboro. J. C. Barfield,
Wadesboro. N. C.
BtOWH STOKE FOP SALE I tiave a
fine lot of Sawed Hearth Stones and
Paving Stones, also Rough and Sawed
Pillars, that I will sell ehean. Mrs.
Ella Polk, Wadesboro, N. C R. F.
D. No. 1.
DOC LOST Strayed in Wadesboro
Saturday, a Black Spaniel about 1 year
old. Any information paid for at this
office.
FOUND A pair of Eyeglasses. Owner
can get the same by describing and pay
ing for this ad. National Hotel.
After trying a number of hair tonics
and all to no effect. I tried VEGELINE
and found it to be a sure cure for dan
druff, and it will prevent baldness. We
are the only people that keep it. Also,
we are now prepared to wait on you at
anr time von may call. King's Shar
ing Parlor.
IK THE" HEW STUDIO and doing busi
ness. A fine light and airy rooms. Up
U date photos and satisfaction guaran
teed. Join the procession headed to
ward Gallagher's Studio, opposite cot
ton platform.
IF Y0U-WAHT Fine Tailoring Cutting,
Making, Alteration. Cleaning. Pressing
or a handsomely made Suit or a pair of
Trouser. call on BYRD. South Green
St. Phone No. 85.
NOTICE.
Will Maneas and Cassie Tucker, two
young white boys, having contracted to
work for ine and then lea ring without
fulfilling their contract. I hereby forbid
any person or persona harboring and
hiring either of theboya. The full pen
alty of the law will be enforced.
- GEORGE RATLIFF.
Wadesboro, N. a, Route 2.
I JMl PEOPLE'S
XL U JUL fci ' 1ft.
Here you find everyone of the big Departments in hot weather attire,
Diaaing you .come to ine ieasx wnicn is spread lor the trading public.
Already May has outstripped any spring month in previ
ous years for amount ot sales by a good majority, which is a
certain pointer that shows you where the people are finding the mer
chandise that suits them at prices, consistent with the qualities' which
are as low or lower priced than the same article can be found else
where. Buying goods lor our chain of stores in such large quantities
direct from manufacturers and importers, enables us to save you a little
on the smallest purchase, but there is nothing like seeing,
you to come. ,
Shoes for Good Old Summer Time
Shake the heavy, uncomfortable shoes and try a pair of
our Oxfords. It is generally conceded that Liles' Shoes set the
"pace in Smart Styles for Young Men 'who know."
Crawford's Oxfords n . . $5.00
Crawford's Oxfords 4.00
American Gentleman..... 4.00
Just Right 3.50
Crawford's... K 3.50
Country Club 3.00
Security 2.50
Security 2.00
Itoys' Oxfords. . .$2.00, $2.50 and 3.00
Liles' Oxfords lend them all for Young Ladies "who care.
Colonial
Artistic
American Lady
Czarina
Superba
Queen Cotton...
Picnic
.. . . $3.
.... 2
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Other Stylish Goods at. ..$1.00, $1.25 and 1
Ladies' White Canvas Oxfords at $1.00, 1.25
Misses White Canvas Oxfords, 5's to 8's, 75c; 9's to
13s to 2's, $1.0(3 Light Blue, Pink, Yrhite, Lavendar
Polish for Canvas Shoes.
50
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50
00
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50
50
and 1.50
1 2's. 85c;
and Gray
Dry Goods Specials
Black Skirt Voiles
...... 50c, 8
Cream and White Mohair and Batiste, the y
Sheer Persian Lawns. . . .
10c
so I invite
c. $J.f and 1.2.-1
krd...
15c, 2
. ..50c
mid 25c
40-inch India Linon. the vanl .1 ! 10c
Wash Chiffon..... J'.SOc. 4k nnd 75c
Swell New things in Colored Lawns and Organdies
at ...10c, 12k', 15l ami 20c.
Also eheaier grades at, tho yard r vAc ntnl 5c
Linen Finished Cannon Cloth, the yanl 10c
Mercerized White Waistings nt.. .. 10c. 125c, 15c, llc and 25c
Lingerie Dotted Swiss at. . . . 15c, 20c and 25c
Grand line of High-Grade Silks at. . .33c, 50c, 75c and $1 yard
Millinery Department Special
New things arrive almost daily. As soon as a new style makes its ap
pearance and is approved, direct it comes to us, so if you jvan Hats
that sway in fashions realm always visit our Millinery Salon on second
floor. We make a specialty of Mourning Bonnets and Children's Goods.
The Busy Corner
H E N R Y
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K. W. ASMCIOT
THE LEADER IIM LOW PRICES
Everything that is wanted can
be found at this live store. Dry
Goods of every kind, wool dress
goods, white goods for waisting,
white goods for dresses at any
and all prices, Clothing for men
and boys, Shoes for men and
boys, Shoes and Oxfords for la
dies, misses and children all
new at -the lowest price.
The only store in town where
you can buy all you want un
der one roof. Everything in
Notions, Dry Goods and Shoes.
Everything in Groceries, from
a box of matches to a car . of
flour or corn.
RUTHERFORD STREET
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All those "Who want The Best
Values for The Leasf Money
should turn their steps thi way.
Here Are Just a Fpw
of the Many Bargains
The best Ginghams on the mar
ket lor - - - - ,- j5c yd.
Beautiful Figured Lawnsior 10c ,
Embroidery and Lace of all
widths, from the cheapest to
the finest I
The prettiest line of Calicoes in
town 4or - - b,
Kini line of White
10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c, 50c
Mohair (white and black) 50c
All kinds of Woolen' Goods at
50c, 75c and) $1.00
Ladies' Fine Slippers
$1.25, 1.75 and 2.50
Ladies' White Canvas Slippers
$1.00 and 1.50
Men's Fine Patent Leather
Shoes $3.00, 3.50 and 4.00
From this short list you liave just ja faint
iri nf what awaits vou at the Cash Store
7 ahd 8c
Goods at
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