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1 J f 5 H"' v ( u , The News Printerv lis eqalppsd to do your next order of Job Printing promptly. Don't lead your work oat of town re will do It to salt yoo. LKTTJ8 convince you- The Lenoir News. Is the Tery beet Advertising Medium, because it la read by the Largest Xnmber of the people of Caldwell County. : ONLY 81.00 THKYKAH H. C. lARTIJST, EDITOR AND Prop. 4 a -J '; PUSUSHED TUESDAYS AMD FRIDAYS. PRICE 81.00 THE YEAR. VOLUME XI.. JEJSTOm, N.C., MAY 25, 1909. ISX). 58 A THE PRESIDENT IN CHARLOTTE. Few Items Clipped From Trie Chronicle. Those close to President Taft on the reviewing stand had a good opportunity to observe how close ly the President is guarded. His aide, Major Butt, was constantly at his back. There were two men of the Secret Service, who were never three feet from his side. In conspicions men they were, but never were two men more alert. They saw and took a mental photo graph of everybody who entered the presidential box; they were alert to every unusual movement of the crowd. If a man stood with hands in his pockets anywhere in the vicinity of the President, they would brush against him and knock his hands free. Silent men they were, too, iutent upon one thing only the outlook for any sign or manifestation of trouble for the President. And each ot them carried a gun eighteen inches long under the tail of his frock coat. The appearance of the veterans of the Grand Army Post and of the Camp of Confederate Veterans was the occasion of the most pro nounced salute President Taft gave during the day. Mrs. Jackson occupied a seat next to President Taft on the re viewing stand and received the homage that is always evoked on her every appearance in public An incident of the reception to Mr. Taft last night was the pres entation on behalf of the descend ants of the signers of the Mecklen burg Declaration of Independence of a silver paper weight. It was made by Prof. Bcutheim, sculptor of this city of some note, and on Hat surface there is a likeness of of President Taft. The preseuta tion was made by Major W. A. (irahain in an appropriate way Responding, President Taft re marked that ue was Kiau lo see the designer had succeeded in get tine on it ''the smile that will not come oil." The silver iu the pa per weight cost 844 and was bought from the Treasury Department The presentation was witnessed by a group of the descendants and both the speech and response were applauded. The veterans remained by the side of the President throughout the hour while the parade was imssintr the reviewing stand. The scene was one of more than ordi nary significance, and the Presi dent was deeply touched by the sitrnal honor shown him by the members of the camp and the post The spectators also felt strange thrills as they viewed the sight, the mingling of the veterans of two great armies, once hostile, but now nuited under one flair. The scene as it was presented yesterday will not soon be forgotten. The kevnotc of President Taft's speech yesterday was his champion ship of a non-partisan judiciary What he said was in explanation and defense of his actiou in ap pointing Judge Connor to the Fed eral Court bench in North Caro liua. Coupled with it was a pro inise which no one doubts he will fulfill. "The Federal judiciary,'' he said, 'should be as much ap predated iu the South as the North, and if I have an opportunity to make any appointments in the South it will continue to be my chief duty to make such appoint- ments as shall appeal to all the people, whether they be Repub licans or Democrats." President Taft very properly urged a sup port of his policy in this matter by the people of both parties. He will have the support of the thiuk ing element of both the Democratic hnd Republican parties. In each party there is a faction that looks to rewards and spoils only and that will raise a discordant voice at any departure from such a policy. But resident Taft has the great body of the people behind him. The course which he has mapped out has stirred their patriotic impulses and has drawn them a little bit closer than common to the head of the nation. It is all over now even to the shouting, but the rain still contin ues. Yet Charlotte had a great celebration and the rain that mark ed it, means a bigger cotton and corn crop than the Sooth would have had if it had not rained on the 20th of May. So we are the gainers, all around. Mr. Taft en joyed it all, and the next time Charlotte wants to get him here it will only have to say the word. State Forest. Raleigh, May 18. By virtue of Chapter 89, Public Laws of 1909, Governor Kitchin declares alllands of George W. Vauderbilt lying above the contour line of 2,000 feet above sea level, in Buncombe, Transylvania,- Haywood and Jack son counties, a "State forest of North Carolina." The proclama tion says that after this notice of declaration has been published iu three consecutive issues of a news paper in each of these counties that the said lands are State lands for 30 years, provided the owner car ries out the provisions of the law which give the Governor of North Carolina the right to declare a State forest. Wilson-Wright. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Dr. Louis K. Wilson, of Lenoir, now libarian in the University at Chapel Hill, and Miss Penelope Bryan Wright, of Coharie, Sampson county, X. C, on Thursday afternoon, June 10th, at vJ o'clock. This popular young couple have many friends and acquaintances in Lenoir and vicinity who will join The News in extending congratu lations. Tn this connection there are a number oi oiner weuuings interesting to Lenoir people to take place in the "near future," but at present we are not at liber ty to give names and dates. Prices A. w South Main Street, Express Car Robbed. Augusta, Ga., May 18. Two robbers bearded Southern passeo ger train No. 17, at Warrenville, S. C, 10 miles out, to-night, got the drop on Express Messenger Thomas L. Hutlow, knocked him senseless with a piece of rubber hose, pinioned his arms behind his back, took his keys, threw him in to an empty express chest, locked him therein and ransacked the car at will- The train makes up at Branchville and carries through express and mail from Charleston and Columbia to Augusta. C. Burell, agent of the Southean Express Company at Augusta, states that the records show that the robbers secured about 8200. This is the first time on record that the express has been of such small amouut. The average currency express thereon is 2,500 to 10, 000. The robbers rode into Augusta and left the train on Broad street, in the centre of the city. No one on the train knew of the incident and the robbery was not discovered until the messenger was liberated at the Union station, negro proters who were to engage in unloading the express, having located the imprisoned man by his vigorous kicking whithin the box. Cook Burned to Death. Greensboro, May 18. Nellie Graves, colored, who was employ ed as a cook at the home of Mr. H. B. Tatum, on East Market street, lost her life to-day as the result of a horrible accident. The woman attempted to start a lire iu the kstchen range with the aid of a five-gallon can of kerosene, when the oil ifinited and caused a terri ble explosion. When meml)ors of the family heard the explosion and rushed to the kitchen, the room was dense with smoke and the woman was enveloped in flames. While the firemen were working to save the residence from destruc tion, physicians were fighting for the life of the servant, but it was soon realized that her condition was hopeless. The woman was fearfully burned, the llesh peeling off at many places on the body. Death ensued in the course ol a few . c 1 WE CAN FIT NOBBIEST SUIT $10.00 OUR ''King Quality OXFORDS, for Men; "WHITE HOUSE," for Women," and " BUSTER BROWN," for the Children, are in the lead. JUSI RECEIVED : LINEN SUITINGS, LIGHT and SIDE BAND CALICOES, and DRESS GINGHAMS Just Right WATSON The Glorious Fourth. There is a strong and growing sentiment in favor of having a celebration in Lenoir on the ap proaching 4th of July. It has been a number of years since anything of the kind has been held here and many of us are get ting hungry for something of the kind. These gatherings are help ful and pleasant in many ways, old friends can meet and shake hands and enjoy the day together, and the young men and maidens can have a jolly good time, and all can renew friendships and acquaint ances as well as be entertained. Then it is most fittiug and pro per that the great national holi day be properly observed. In order that the matter may be taken 1 in hand properly and in a business ' like wav, it is suggested that a I mass meeting be held at the court house Friday night, 28th at 8 o'clock to discuss the question and do whatever the meeting thinks best in the premises. Summer Schedule. Beginning May 30th a new sum mer schednle will go into effect on the Carolina it North-Western and Caldwell & Northern railroads. The present passenger and ex press trains will operate through to Edgemont and a new passenger train leaving here early in the morning and returning here about 9 o'clock same evening will le put into service. There will l)osome other changes which will be noted when the new schedule is issued, whHch will l)e in a short time. The indications are tnat the ncw s,in,mcr elne will le very convenient and nitc popular. W. S. McCall, of Colfax, Wash ington, arived in Lenoir Friday. He will remain here with his rela tives and friends for several weeks. Mr. McCall has Ixmmi on the road about forty days, stopping at dif ferent places and visiting friends and seeinir the sights. e are glad to see friend McCall. Bear iu mind that quick treat ment of a burn will not only re lieve the suffering but will also frciincntlv remove nil danger of - - - i .- permanent scars. MS YOU IN THE IX TOWN FOR See Us! LENOIR, IN. C. Hi Durably and practically constructed farm wagons that we know can lje depended upon for good, hard service. We know from actual experience that the GEO. E. NISSEN wagon will give you better service than auy other wagon. We have been selling GEO. E. NISSEN wagons in LENOIR lor SIXTEEN YEARS. They have given our customers splendid lasting service. Actual test is the only absolutely sure proof of durability. Hundreds of them are now receiving this test right here in Caldwell and other counties. What better proof than this? And then GEO. E. NISSEN wagons cost you no more even less than others ask for inferior makes. Then why not buy a sure thing, pay less, and be satisfied! By all means buy a GEO. E. NISSEN. The Only Genuine Geo. E. NISSEN MANY has failed because his face was a picture of calamity. Price's face is always bright, lecause he is backed with clean, well made goods at right prices. "WHEN IN DOUBT, BUY OF PRICE!" PRICE CLINK HARNESS & TANNING CO 4 McCormick The Henkel N b A MAN Binder Twine 10c. Pound See us for Horses, Harness and Vehicles Live Stock Co.
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