North Carolina Newspapers

proMion s9B=s9$s=asass=s=ss Our announcement last week Inaugurating the deepest cut yet made on brand-new Spring ; Suits has Indeed been a pay i Ing proposition to both buyer and seller. To the buyer It afforded an exceptionally rare opportunity to own a “spick and span9* suit of well tailored clothes of the best and most ! approved fabrics at prices [ which strike one as ridiculous. I To. the seller an outlet was af forded by which we could re duce, to some appreciable de gree. at least, our mammoth stock. Low prices In one de Krtment In an establishment e ours Is like small-pox In a community—contagious—and we’re making no effort to quar antine against It; but on the contrary, have grasped the key to the situation and unlocked every door, broken down every barrier, and given this new or der of LOW PRICES the free dom of, and a hearty welcome to our entire establishment. We extend a cordial Invitation to all to Inspect our goods and hear our prices whether you buy or not. :: :: •• MORRIS BROS. DEPARTMENT STORE “Mr. Stanley.* 1 friMl." OUB the Incidents In the Hit at Sr Henry M. Stanley tb< Mil fsaions was Ms la satins With Dr. Livingston. the loi mammary aapluiti, whoa h« W been sent <to find in th« ■Sit «f Africa. Stanley’s owr JMntnf this helped to mat* Everybody mw the noeonsd oos ktaor of tJx situation it which the intrepid aearcber, dMnggnHttle lakeside village Soaaapda of miles from civifi - jjat ass in the whole region, Shod hie bat and said. jn»t «■ Mfrriy^aa be might have door -- --cwStnred Notwithstanding the familiar protests aod complaints against the existence of sectional feeling in oar country, we would dislike and earnestly regret to see that feeling abolished. All the teachings of nature are against exact uniformity and monotony. It would be a miserable world if the weather waa all the same, if people were all alike and if one landscape waa precisely the same aa all other*. The differences developed by climate, soil, con ditions and traditions are whole some. Sectional feeling is aa instinct of humanity. We de velop it down to the smallest geographical and political divi sions. Sections of the continent have prejudices against each other and corners of a township and parts of a ward have the same feeling and on slight prov ocation. on the occasion of a football game or a primary elec tion for justice of the peace, de velop enmities sad emalations and loyalties which are astonish ing. Bvery progressive and prosper ous conn try in the world has its sections and divisions sad di versification*. Ours should not bu an exception. The differ ences and rivalries sad compe titions make for healthful activ ity- The bitterness bora of blood-letting, tbe insolence of triumph ou ooc side and the Pang of defeat on the other at* fidfug rapidly. Aa these pass away they leave North and South. Bast sad West to eura jatueueb other’s achievements, advantages usd improvements, sod to encourage among them selves the Instinct of loyalty to hmd and friends, neighbors and Woodr which really Is one of the SSSTtaSE1"- ** kumma lATTtg Of HAHSBAW. ’ Victory There was s terrific battle be tween tbe Rnsalana and Japa nese at Naashan at tbe junction of the Port Arthur and Oaluy branches of tbe Manchurian railroad last Thursday, the cul mination ot a week’s campaign ing sad maaoenvering for posi tion. It seems that alter defeating tbe Russians at Wijn, on tbe boundary between Korea aad Manchuria, the J spanese pushed eastward to the Manchurian rail road, about oae hundred miles, and then commenced working sooth toward Pott Arthur. Tbs Russians, at first somewhat de moralized, began to offer more or leas resistance on May 21, aad from that date tbe fighting grew more aud more severe. The Japaaese defeated tbe Russians in s number oi minor skirmishes, aad on Wednesday met these in strong force at Kin Chou about thirty-two miles north of Port Arthur. From their spies tbe Japanese learned that the Russians ware strongly entrenched with about thirty guns, sad defended by ionara ersble mines and wire entangle ments. st the points where at tacks were expected. Tbe at tack, however, eras pushed with the utmost vigor, and notwith standing heavy Japanese losses the Russians were forced to re tire to a seemingly impregnable position they had fortified on Nansban. a small mountain at the junction of the railroad. Wilboot hesitation the Japa nese made assault after assault on the Nansban hill. The Rus nun nn mem wnn a lernnc artillery fire at long range, and aa they got closer mowed them down with rifles. In many cases every officer and man of the chaigiog columns were killed ; bnt this seemed to in no wise de ter those behind. Finally it was decided that more artillery was needed, and after an artill ery dnel of a half bo«T or more, many of the Rnssian guns seemed disabled. Then the in fantry charges were renewed. Gradually tbe Japanese worked themselves to within 400 yards of the Russian trenches and here encountered wire entanglements A detachment more intrepid than the rest, found an opening, and others poured in after until soon there was aa immense ■amber on tbe hill fighting head to band with the Russians who had to eventually give way. In the meantime, tbe hill, being within range from tbe deep wa ter on either side, was oeing shelled by Rnssian gunboats on one side and by J apaneae gun boats on the other. Tbe Japa nese had one piece of good for tune' The ground over which they had to charge bad been mined; but they accidentally discovered the wires leading to the explosives sod cut them, thus saving themselves from ter rific loss. Tbe reports have it that tbe Japanese tost 3,000 men in killed alone in tbe charge on Nanahan, and that they found more than 400 dead Russians in and about the trenches. There is reason to believe that the Japanese loss is really largely in excess of these figures, and that tbe Rus sian loss haa not been underesti mated. It appears in fact that there has been absolutely no in formation- from the Russian side and that even St. Peters bnrg has been dependent upon the Japanese for news. After retiring from Nanahan hilt, tbe Russians went on to Fort Arthur, and it seems that this stronghold is the next cen tre of interest. The place can only be taken by aeige or assault, •nd it is understood that the Japanese have not only deter mined on the latter method; bnt they propose to complete their work within a few weeks. They cannot afford to dally until Rus sian reinforcements arrive, pre ferring rather to pay |he tre ■icodons cost ia life that will be involved in assault. The situa tion now appears to ha growing more interesting daily. Opyertoaltlea 8tm ft—Uhl. •MUMbrOaJ Mm, You®* am are nowaday* ta dlaad to tbo opinio* that the opportunities far making for tunes an not as gnat as they waft a bait a caatury or even a quarter of a caatury ago. . Aa a matter of fact there is plasty of evidence that Urn miup to fartuosa art aa unobstructed ras they evur wars. Indeed, demand far men who ere capable and reliable la sow peafer than m before and where there fa such a demand there ere opportaakies for emit' lot fort Matt* Mkrm lawyer. taaOmurau Casrlar. fa lawyer to a courtroom an csU amou ajtor. aaaaaiwl. vfh laa, or thief, aod no oat makes fa ftflginJaluf fag. ^ _a r**11 eoiirt SwrtjnrrHkSTk*^ food editor. Aad this is owtog athe fact that people bcHem f*Wt ou editor an; what a awyer sags euta aolgure. 4 MBIIACC TO COMMENCE. ha«in That Fallaw tha Ftaat< laflal Mines la War Timas. •t MdUMoMcnt Rossi* is unable to under stead why tbe United States aad England should protest against the laying of the mines which destroyed the Japanese war vessel, when no objection wav made to the mines which blew up the Rnssian ships. Tbe cases, however, are widely diBcrent. Tha Rnssian ships were blown np in tbe entrance to tbe harbor of Fort Arthur, while tbe Japanese vessel was sunk more than ten miles away from tbe shore. This was at least seven miles beyond tbe limit in which the waters belong to the country whose shores they wash. Moreover, report has it that mines have been seen floating many miles farther •way from the shore, and there fore in neutral waters. Tbe protests which have been expected at St. Petersburg from the American and British gov ernments have not yet been re ceived, and may not be made, unless some new evidence of Rnssian recklessness in mine strewing is seen. The defense which Russia will make is that the old three-mile restriction is obsolete. When vessels lying ten miles away from tbe snore can throw missiles on to the land, Russia will declare that the planting or tbe floating of mines at that distance from the shore ought to be permissible. If the reports be trne, however which say that Russia has been sending mines broadcast, irre spective of the distance they travel and of the vessels they Strike, this sort of a plea will have no force. As the United States and England do a good deal of trad ing just outside of the war rone, their vessels are liable at any moment to come in contact with some of these Russian appli ances of destruction. The sink ing of a veaael belonging to either ot those countries by mines floating in nentral waters would raise a point which Russia would do well to avoid. While public sentiment in the English-speaking nations is not hostile to Russia, it is sufficient ly distrustful to provoke com plications should any of her mines strike a veaael belonging to either. Whether an actual protest has been made by Washington or London to St. Petersburg or not, there has been s warning voiced through the press of both countries which Russia should head. If any of the Czar's floating or hidden infernal ma chines should strike an Ameri can vessel on the high aeas, a new peril for bia government would quickly present itself. Child Mas Pram Wklakey. Yotfcrm* Uaoninr. H» St. A four-year-old child of llr. and Mrs. J. H. Lucia, who live in the Tavora mill quarter of Yorkville, died last Sunday af ternoon as the result of over in dulgence in whisky. It seems that the child's parents bad been accustomed to giving it whiskey almost as it pleased and during the day ita father gave it some XX corn and its mother gave it tome rum or gin. Later it wanted more ana because it was refused seemed to grow quite angry; bnt presently remanced, "l a junk,” and fell into convul sions. Dr. W. G. White was sent for and did what he coaid to re vive the unfortunate little fellow, but was unable to accomplish anything. Not only bad the child taken more whiskey than ita system could stand; but there bad elapsed sufficient time for the alcohol to become assimila ted in the circulation and the paralysis that followed was com plete. There has been no official Investigation of this rather un usual case. _‘ MHmnii Ttunar laaniaa. Naahrllla, Tana.. Jraa 14. Mft.1994. ,' • McADElWIlXE MOVING. . i Vary littla Skkaaaa—flaw Baataa Doing op—Parsaaal McaHoa. C»rt«MWj|UlMK« nt tk« lltMk. McAdcnville, Jnnc 1.—Thete is very little sickoems here at present, with the exception of Miss Kate Webb, who is right sick sod one of Mr. J. C. Rob erts’ little children and also one of Mr. P. D. Wilson’s children who are still sick. We have no serious sickoess that yonr cor respondent knows of. Dr. L. N. Glenn could not have had a better time to leave a i than he had last week. He attended the State Medical Association bat is back again. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stafford arrived home Monday from a tour through Lincoln, Catawba, and Alexander counties visiting friends and relatives. They were gone a boat a week. Robert Hare and wife aod little son Willie returned last week from a ten day’s outing among friends and relatives at Avon and Halsellville, S. C. Mrs. R. K. Cochrane of Char lotte is visiting Mrs. R. R. Ray. The Ladies' Aid Society ex pects to give another supper in the new town hall on the 11th. It will be fine if it ia anything like the last one. Mr. M. B. Albea and dangh ters. Misses Esther and Lottie, went over to Charlotte Saturday to see the ball game between McAdeuville and Spencer. Mrs. Monteith and son David, of Colombia, are visiting the Misses Webb. Miss Esther anti Lottie Albea expect to have as their guests the latter part of this week the following young ladies: Misses Della Norman, Lanra Albea, Elloixe Roberts and Ozelle Cheshire, all of Charlotte. jur. nugene noweinim town. Mias Annie Webb baa returned to her home in Charlotte. Miaa Pearl Hialop accompanied her. Messrs. Stouey and Britt, Drake and Ray Albea went over to Charlotte Saturday returning home Sunday. Misses Katherine and Lottie Ray went over to Charlotte Tnesday. Mr. G. L. Webb went to Gas tonia Monday evening to have some work done on his teeth. Mr. E. M. Hialop went over to Gastonia Tuesday. Mr. J. B. Reid has moved into the boose formerly occupied by Mr. Oliver Senior. Mr. J. P. Clemmer bas just finished an addition to Mr. K. N. Kee’s house and now bas lumber laid down to build 4 new honses for the McAden Mills. He will also build new porcbes to a number of the brick honses. Mrs. Bessie Earney is moving to Charlotte to-day. Rev. A. R. Surratt of Calvary church, Charlotte, and Rev. J. H. Bradley of tbia place will ex change pulpits next Sunday. Mr. Surrat was a former pastor of the Methodist church here. The Baptist church here has called Rev. J. L. Vipperman to the pastorate of the church here for half his time. Professional Cards. =S==.—.-:- r- ■ , A. L. BULWINKLE, Attoraey-at-Law. _DALLAS. N. C. A. K. LOFTIN, CONTRACTOR. Cotton Mill and other heavy Con structions a specialty. GASTONIA. N. C. dr. d. e. McConnell. DENTIST. OfBcefintfloor Y. M. C. A. Bid’s GASTONIA, N. C. Phone (IB BICYCLES I BICYCLES I Wc have them in all tha beat makest Colnmblas, Hartford*, Recycle*, Rambler*. Crescents and Bagles. We carry a lull line of snpplies. We have a first class Repair Shop. We pnt on robber carriage and boggy tires. We pot on robber baby carriage tires. We do sanitary pfambing. W* rrsot year bdsinea*. Respectfully. Torrence Brothers PUIIMBCRf I 4 GOOD BREAD is an Important item in your ; bill-of-fare. We keep meal ground by a miller of 40 years experience. And it’s the best there Is, Is j what the people say. The proof of the pudding Is in the eating—same way with our meal. Insist on getting Rhyne’s meal. It costs no more than the other kinds. It has been said that the greatest thing a noted English statesman ever did was to give the people cheap corn [bread]. We will sell meal as cheap ly as we can. We also try to keep the best Flour and Bran, and Bran and Shorts mixed, and a general line of groceries. Bring us your chickens, eggs, and white corn, and pro duce In general, and we will give you cash or trade. Come to see us. We will try to treat you like we would like to be treated. \ C. E. RHYNE, Manager of The Golden Rule Store, Ozark Mills. World’s Fair, , MAY-NOVEMBER, 1004. SOUTHERN RAILWAY Account the above occasion, effective April 25. 1004, Southern Railway will place on aale daily, ticket* at extremely low rate*, to St. Louift, Mo., and return. Following are rate* applying from principal points in State of North Carolina: Beam SO-Day IS-Day Asheboro_ $35.55 $29.60 $24.20 Asheville _ 32.35 28.90 22.25 Charlotte_ 36.10 30.10 24.65 Durham_ 34.10 28.40 23.30 Gastonia_ 36.10 . 30.10 24.65 Goldsboro_ 37.10 31.40 26.25 Greensboro_ 34.10 28.40 23.30 Henderson_ 34.10 28.40 23.30 Hendersonville.. 33.35 27.85 22.95 Hickory_ 34.10 28.40 23.20 Marion_ 34.10 28.40 23.30 Morganton_ 34.10 28.40 23.30 Mt. Airy_ 37.00 30.85 35.10 Newton_ 34.10 28.40 23.30 Raleigh_ 35.60 29 90 24.80 Rutherfordton___ 35.55 29.60 24 20 Salisbury_ 34.10 28.40 23.30 Sanford_ 37.60 31.90 ' 28.25 Selma_ 37.10 31.40 26.25 Statesville (via Knoxville) 34.10 28.40 23.30 WUkesboro_ 40.00 33.40 25.10 __ 35.85^ . ^24.40 «. L. Vila MON, Traversal Maaaaagar Agaat, Chartatt*. N. C. 4. M. WOOD. DMM Fsaaaaoar A Seat. AahartUa, N. C. I. ■. UnVKt r**a. Trams Kaaagar, V. i. TATLOt, ftaal Paaasagse Agiat. washinoton. rt. c. W.l .. .1-gj'l*" 1'g=a^—1^-i—— THAT WATCH OF -YOURS RaMAMHaMtarMlm Yea Mad eleamiaa aad #«*«* aseane la a while, aad an Ion year natch Abaat aaceareerthn aroooaltloa of dcaalaa aad mitan that natch raa>«* ah. ira than that ana naat la thlmh etna. Thetreatmentacenrded«naecti Iclaet the mm whether it (.(heheat atlha aaomrt auhe-thu In.thehrM Mtaaelaa ie*i*nn It- WSTUiLL la aa eshert at haadHaa nMebea. Let Wat ta a» rant liheaeii. 11 n n TORRENCE-MORRIS CO. 4 l»H am dew ahem ml >»4ihii i 4 I ' '