folk 4 0 Mm. Three Cents the Copy. INDEPENDENCE IN ALL THINGS. Subscription Price, $1.00 Per Year tn AdvancsT VOL XIV. COLUMBUS, N. C THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1908. NO. 31. BRIEF CHUNGS Of News of interest Gleaned from All Sections of the State and Arranged For Busy Readers TH CANVASSING WOKE. BOARD AT Will Require Several Days to Com plete the Canvass Canvassed Vote by Counties. Raleigh, Special. The State can vassing board, began last week the anvass of the election returns. The members, all of whom were present, are W. G. Lamb, R. T. Claywell, R. L. Smith and E. B. Freeman, and tliev are being assisted by Alex. J. Field. The returns did not come in in very good shape to the board. Those for Congress were regular, ex eDt for Cherokee county which did not snow rne preuiini vuic. iueu, too, the returns from the tenth dis trict were not added. There is also a grave error in the returns of the eleclorial vote for Washington coun ty, there being a discrepancy of some thing like 1.000 votes as between Taft and Cox. The corrected returns were telegraphed for. The canvassed congressional vote follows : S First District. Counties. Small. Meekins. Bear, fort . . . . ...... 1968 Camden 408 Chowan 659 :nrrituck 730 Dare 397 "rates. G96 Hertford 885 Hvde 743 Martin 1432 Pasquotank 1042 Perquimans 643 Pitt.. .. .. 2563 Tyrrell 390 Washington 563 1167 143 203 45 411 282 286 166 310 311 439 779 313 487 5342 Total 13119 Small's majority 7777. Second District. Counties. Kitchin. Ferguson. Bertie 1158 Edgecombe 1841 Greene 916 Halifax 2135 Lenoir 1495 Northampton 1677 Warren 1152 Wilson 1901 263 363 488 248 834 113 207 795 3361 "Total 12275 Kitchin 's majoritv 8914. Third District. Counties. Thomas Carteret 1186 Craven 1521 Duplin 1689 Jones ; . . 622 Onslow 995 Pamlico 659 Pender .. 1133 Sampson 1410 Wayne 2329 Total 11544 Thomas' majority 3648. Hill. 96 350 1105 280 564 484 282 2407 1428 7896 Fourth District. Counties. Pou. Chatham 1595 Franklin 2060 Johnston 2797 Nash .... .. 1802 Vance 1188 Wake... 4021 Briggs. 1427 480 2632 1144 '572 2711 8966 Total 13463 rou's majoritv 4497. Fifth District. Counties. Brooks. Morehead. viamance. . . . 2141 2178 Caswell 853 344 Durham 1814 1794 Forsyth 2534 G ran ville 1663 Guilford 3516 Orange.. 995 Person 778 Rockingham 1819 Stokes! .j 1027 Surry.. .. ... .. 1798 2861 651 290F 1059 961 2032 1708 2799 Total.. .. 18938 Morehead 's majority 350. 19288 Will Employ Missionary. Raleigh, Special. The Home Mis sionary Society of the First Presby terian church, this city, has just decided under the leadership of the new pastor, Rev. W. McC. White, who came here from Virginia, to emplov a missionary for all his time to work at promising points in Wake county. The ehurch here is the only Presby terian church in the county. Colored Woman Shot. Charlotte, Special. The house of a negro man by the name of Gus Por ter, in lower Providence township, "was the scene of murder Thursday night about 8 o'clock, when Daisy Thompson, a colored woman about 20 years old, was shot with a 38 calibre pistol. One discharge of the weapon is said to ave accomplished the deadly work. Two negro men, Jack Johnson and Sam Broome, working for Messrs W. T. and L. H. Kobinson, were arrested and are be ing held on the charge. NORTH STATE NEWS Sixth District. Counties. Godwin. Slocumb. Bladen 1183 625 Brunswick.. .. . 660 766 Columbus 2062 1189 Cumberland 1937 1356 Harnett 1561 1029 New Hanover 2165 247 Robeson.. 2974 1173, Total.. .. 12542 6385 Godwin's majority 6157. Seventh District. Counties. Page. Walser. Anson: .. 1537 Davidson 2220 255 2484 1158 508 1047 959 2629 361 38 670 'Davie.. 815 Lee 904 Montgomery N 1070 Moore 1244 Randolph 2582 Richmond.. .. .. ..1133 Scotland 761 Union 2081 Yadkin 710 1623 Total ..15057 il732 Page's majority 3325. Eighth District. Counties. Hackett. Cowles Alexander 776 Alleghany ........ 632 Ashe.. 1729 Cabarrus.. .. .... 1635 Caldwell 1463 Iredell 2514 Rowan 2446 Stanly.. .. J 1564 1079 563 1633 1847 1717 1798 1988 1620 1261 3302 Wat-auga. . 1040 Wilkes.. 1 1689 Total.. ..I 154S8 Cowles' majority 1325. Ninth District. Counties. Webb. Burke 1364 Catawba 1939 Cleveland 2341 Gaston 2657 Lincoln 1300 Madison 977 Mecklenburg . . . . t . 4350 Mitchell 582 Yancey 1020 16813 Smith. 1318 1999 1445 1705 1 1 V7 ioqq l 1 W l 1279 1766 912 Total.. 16530 13514 Webb's majority 3026. Tenth District. Counties. Craford. Grant. Buncombe 3548 3572 Cherokee 837 Clay.. .... .. 351 Graham 432 Haywood 1984 Henderson 983 Jackson 1030 McDowell 991 Macon . . 939 Polk 552 Rutherford 2014 1250 320 464 1263 1442 J ' v i i77 Swain. 619 Transylvania 604 914 581 Total.. .. .. .. ..14884 Grant's majority 361. 15245 Charters Issued. The Salisbury Business Men's As sociation is chartered with $2,000 capital to maintain a social club for the business men of this growing young city. John Moyle and J. A. Hanson are among the incorporators. State Commissioner of Insurance 3. R. Young cancels the license of the Unio trennan jbiik Mwwreg v. pahy, Toledo, 4Xr t do business in this State, for the reason that the Ohio Commissioner of Insurance has asked for a receiver for the corpora-tioffr- The Greensboro Manufacturing and Coal Company gives nice to the Secretary of State of change of name of the corporation to The Indepen dent Ice and Coal Company. W. E. Hockett is president. The $50,000 capital is readjusted so that $30,000 is common stock. Distantly Killed. Raleigh, Special. At Zebulon, this county, last week Tilden Adams was fatally shot in the head by Lula Todd. Coroner Seaparks was called from Raleigh to investigate and found it a clear case of accidental killing, the two having been working with the gun in a careless way. Both were colored. Wounds Betray Him.' , Salisbury, Special Warren Whit mire, colored, an. employe of the Sou thern-Railway -Company here, was arrested in Salisbury when he appeal ed to a physician for treatment of a gunshot wound in the stomach. He is believed to be the burglar who was shot by Mrs. Maud Feamster in her home in this city last week, when she fired upon some one m the dark ness at her bedside. Whitmire's wounus are uui cuuuucicu uauciuuo, and it is thought he will stand trial for the crime. METHODIST PASTORS ASSIGNED Bishop Atkins Reads Appointments for Western North Carolina Con ference at Closing Session in Ashe ville. : . ... The session of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, closed at Asheville Tuesday morning j The next session will be held at Hickory. The Appointment!. After a hymn and prayer Bishop Atkins made some closing remarks to the Conference and then read the appointments, which appear below: Charlotte District. H. K. Boyer, Presiding Elder. Ansonville P. L. Terrell. Charlotte: Belmont Park L. A. Falls. Brevard Street C. M. Pickens; A. R. Surratt, assistant. Calvary E. E. Williamson. Chadwick and Seversville J. P. Hipps. Dilworth and Big SDrinsrs A. L. Coburn, supply. North Charlotte W. O. Gobde, Trinity E. L. Bain; W. L. Nichol son, supply. Tryon Street G. H. Dewilter; W. W. Bays, superannuary Derita S. T. Barber. Lilesville E. J. Poe. Matthews O. J. Hinson. Monroe Central Church- Monroe Central Church H. F. Chreitzberg. Morven W. P. McGhee. Mount Zion A. W. Plyler. North Monro and Icemorlec M. T. Steele. Pineville W. S. Hales. Polkton L. T. Cordell. Prospect G. C. Brinkman. Union ville A. J. Burrus. . Wadesboro 3. H. West. Waxhaw C. M. Campbell. Weddington J. H. Bradley. Principal Weddington Academy M. Downum. Principal Piedmont Industrial I School J. A. Baldwin. Missionary to Japan S. A. r . Stewart. Student Vanderbilt University N. S. Ogburn. Asheville District. D. Atkins, presiding elder. Asheville: Bethel J. D. Arnold. Central G. T. Rowe. Haywood Street E. L. Lallance. North Asheville G. G. Harlty. Bald Creek L. H. Griffith, supply. Biltmore and Mount Pleasant G. H. Chnstenherg. Burns viile C. E. Hypes. FnJrview W. J. A. Fry. HenJersonville Station J. W. gg2 JVLCore. 1030 Hencersonville Circuit S. L. Meed- Inlosh, supply. Hot Springs A. B. Honeycutr., sui3?J-v Marsha. 1 Elmer Simpson, supply Riverside A. E. Harrison. Swannanoa M. T. Smathers. Tryon and Saluda W. A. Newell. Weaverville Station T. E. Smiley. Weavervillo Circuit R. D. Profit. Franklin District. R. M. Taylor, presiding elder. Andrews Station C. S. Kirkpat- riek. Brvson City J. J. Eads. Dillsboro and Sylvia C. H. Neal. Franklin W. G. Hughes, supply. Franklin Station M. F. Moorer. Glenville Circuit R. E. Andrews, suppiy. Hayesville Circuit D. C. Ballard. Hiawassee Circuit Gay Boyant, suppiy Macon Circuit A. W. Jacobs. Mnrnhv ( ireillt J. ti. xlODKins, onrlir 1 Murphy Station W. E. Abernethy. Dobbinsville Circuit T. J. Fogler. Webster Circuit J. A. Peeler. Whittier Circuit D. J. Miller. Greensboro District. W. R. Ware, presiding elder. Asheboro Circuit R. L. Milton. Asheboro Station C. A. Wood. Coldridge S. L. Fruit. Denton J. T. Allred, supply. East Greensboro A. S. Raper. Greensboro, Carraway Memorial W. O. Davis. fJrftn shorn. Centenary M. A. Smith. Greensboro, Spring Garden Street N. R. Richardson. Greensboro, Walnut Street J. W. Insrle. Greensboro, West Market street E. K. McLarty. West Greensboro J. A. Bowles. High Point, South Main Street 0. P. Adger, G. F. Kirby, assistant. High Point, Washington Street J. Ed Thompson. Liberty W. L. Gnssom. Pleasant Garden R. A. Kyler. Ramseur and FranklinsvilTe J. E. Woolsey. Randleman and Naomi G. E. Eaves. Randolph B. F. Fincher. Reidsville L. T. Mann. Ruffin J. P. Hornbuckle. TJwharrie J. A. Sharpe. Wentworth S. Taylor. Editor North Carolina Christian Advocate H. M. Blair. Assistant Editor-iw. L. Sherrill. Secretary and Treasurer Greens boro Female Collegef W. M. Curtis. Professor in Trinity College J. C. Wooten. L Missionary to Cofea J. B. Moose. Morganton District. R. M. Hoyle, presiding elder. Bakersville J. T Shelton, supply. Broad River J. Ijj. McNeer, supply. Cliffside S. E. Richardson. Connelly Springs-f-J. F. Moser, R. S. Abernethy, supply. Elk Park C. E. SSteadman. Green River W.S. Cherry. Forest City J. C. Mock. Henrietta-Caroleen L. P. Boyle. Morganton Station W. F. Morgan. Morganton Circuit N. M. Modlin. Marion H. H. Jordan. McDowell D. $.f Richardson. North Catawba Ij. J. Brooks. Old Fort W. G Mallonee. Rutherfordton H. J. Rodgers. Rutherfird College W. E. Poovey. Spruce Pine A.IP. Foster, supply. Table Rock Alljert Sherrill. Thermal Citv VI L. Marsh. Hnrtlnd tiL H. fTnttle. President Rutherford College W. W. Peele. Professor Rutherford College O. J. Jones. Mt. Airy District. W. M. Bagby, presiding elder. Boone Circuit W. O. Rudisill. Creston Careuit-4A. W. Roten, sup ply. Elkin Station D. M. Litaker. Danbury Circuii D. A. Brinkley, supply. I East Bend Circuit E. E. Yates. Helton Circuit fP. L. Shore, sup- ply. Jefferson Circuit J. G. W. Hollo- way. Jonesville Circuit R. L. Doggett. Laurel Springs Circuit J. W. Can- m- . f . Mt. Airy Circuit J. W. Kennedy. Mt. Airy Station D. Vance Price. .North Wilkesioro Station H. Paris. Pilot Mountain; Circuit G H. Brendall. f Rockford Circuit T. J. Houck, 3unply. Rural Hall Circuit J. D. Giifcon. Sparta Circuit-f-G. E. Weaver. Wilkes Circuit4-W. L. Dawson. Wilkesboro Station B. F. Hargett. Yadkinville Circuit W. T. Al bright. District Missionary Evangelist H. E. Barnhardt. I Salisbury District. J. C. Rowe, piresiding elder. , Albemarle Station H. C. Sprinkle, Albemarle Circuit J. T. Stover; C. M. Gentry, supply. Bethel Station! S. S. Higgins. Big Lick Circuit W. D. Riden- hour, supply.' China Grove Circuit J. A. J. Far- rington. Concord, Central P. T. Durham. Epworth J. IpT. Long. Forest Hill W. L. Hntchins. West Concordr-W. C. Jones. Concord Cireult B. A. York. Cottonville Circuit R. C. Kirk, supply. I - Gold Hill Circuit James Wilson. Jackson Hill fcircuit E. M. Ever ett. Kannapolis J. H. Sellers. Lexington Station A. L. Stanford. Linwood Circuit J H. Bennett. Mount Pleasjant Circuit M. D. Hix. I New London Circuit A. L. Aycock. Norwood Station J. E. Gay. Salem Station G. A. Staples. Salisbury, Birst Church S. B. Turrentine. Holmes Memorial C. M. Short. South. Main Street J. B. Craven. Salisbury Pf W. Rucker. Snencer Station R. D. Sherrill. East Spencer North Min Phoeni- I Bla uniiam. t West Alberinarle Circuit J. P-. Davie. Woodlcaf Circuit E. G. Pusey. Principal New London High School J. D.- Rankii': bejby District. C. F. Sherill, presiding elder. Belwood LJ E. Stacy. Bessemer Citv, J. F. Armstrong. Cherryville-4 A. C. Swafford. Grouse M. ?B. Cleee. El Bethel T. S. Ellington. Gastonia, Mkin Street G. D. Her- man. . Gasto -West End and Franklin Avenue J!' 0. Harmon Gastonia, Zion J. B. Carpenter Kind's Mountain D. F. Carver Lincolnton Station F. L Towh- send. Lincolnton fCircuit J. . W. Stnder. Lowell W.fVi Honeycutt. Lowesville D. P. Waters. , McAdensviBe C. H. Cabiness. Mount HoHy J. B. Taber. Polkville W. M. Bonng. Shelby Station-J. R. Scruggs, it l l J i Kj. Ij&Ull, suppiv . 0U-1U-. n: XT rrcAir Diitjiuy vni:uit XJ. x-. v.. k.Vnth K nrt- 1 rl. nilSS. Stanlev Creek D. Wilsom Statesville District. J. N. Huggins, presiding elder. Alexander E. Myers. Caldwell Al E. Wiley. Catawba-J. M. Price; M. Y. Self -&Z a Granite Falls To be supplied. Hickory Circuit W. E. Edmond son. Hickory Station J. H. Weaver. Iredell J. P. Lanning. Lenoir Circuit J. Ervin. Lenoir Station Ira Einjin. Aden T. S. Coble. Mooresville Circuit J. W. Jones. Mooresville Station R. M. Court ney. Newton E. W. Fox. Rock Springs W. F. Elliott. South Lenoir Not given. Statesville Circuit T. E. Wagg. Statesville, Broad Street Harold Turner. Statesville, Race Street H. H. Robbins. Stony Point T. B. Johnson. Troutman J. J. Edwards. President Davenport College C. C. Weaver. Conference Missionary Evangelist D. H. Coman. Waynesville District. W. H. Willis, presiding elder. Brevard Station R. G. Tuttle. Brevard Circuit J. F. Starnes. Bethel C. A. Swift. Canton L. B. Abernethy. Clyde J. H. Green. Haywood To be supplied. Jonathan J. B. Hyder, supply. Leicester C. H. Curtis. Mills River K. W. Williaams. North Haywood J. E. Womack. Spring Creek J. B. Parham. Sulphur Springs J. W. Campbell Waynesville J. H. Bernhardt. West Asheville R. E. Atkinson. Winston District. T." E. Marr, presiding elder. Advance L. L. Smith. Cooleemee W. Y. Scales. Davidson H. M. Vestal. Davie P. E. Parker. Farmington A. G. Loftin. Forsyth J. S. Hiatt. Kernersville H. C. Byrum. Leakesville A. T. Bell. Lewisville J. T. Ratledge. Madison and Mayodan B. Marge- son. Mocksville J. F. Kirk. North Thomasville A. R. Bell. Spray and Draper T.-S. Jordan. Stokesdale To be supplied. Stoneville J. H. Robertson. Summerfield C. P. Goods. Thomasville Parker Holmes. Walkertown W. A. Lambeth. Walnut Cove C. H. Clyde. Winston, Burkhead W. M. Biles. Winston, Centenary J. E. Aber nethy. Winston, Grace W. M. Robbins. Winston, Southside and Salem Ti R. Wolfe. Agent Children's Home J. P. Rodgers. Transferred G. H. Crowell and R. L. Owenby to Oklahoma Conference; G. W. Crutchfield to Kentucky Con ference; A. N. Lewis to Virginia Con ference; Frank Siler to North Geor gia Conference and J. F. Totten to Pacific Conference. 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Victorien Sardou, the great French dramatist died after a long illness in Paris. Secretary Root Was Indorsed by the Republican 'County Committee for United States Senator. . William B. Ridgely and his asso ciates retired from the National Bank of Commerce, of Kansas City. Andrew Carnegie in a magazine ar ticle declared tnat our industries are no longer infants in need of protec tion. Quentin Roosevelt is developing into an expert with the boomerang and some of his throws with the cu rious Australian weapon are excel lent. Frederick Townsend Martin, of New York City, announced that he had completed arrangements for the raising of a large fund to be used in the fight against tuberculosis. The death of the Grand Duke Alexis has healed the breach in the Russian imperial family caused by the mar riage of Grand Duke Cyril to the Grand Duchess Victoria of He&se. W. 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