North Carolina Newspapers

ISIIlylllCl AND ANSONIAN. Published Every Thursday. $2.00 a Year Due in Advance. Published by Estate of J. G. Boylin. WADESBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1921. VOL XLI.NO.3l. ESTABLISHED 1881 MRS. J. C. MARSHALL DEAD. One of the Counties Most Highly Respected Ladies Passed Away Last Evening About 8 O'clock Funeral This Afternoon at 3 O'clock. , , " Mrs. James C. Marshall, widow of the late lamented Capt. James C. Marshall, who wag one of Anson s most prominent citizens and best be loved men, died last evening at about 8 o'clock at her home here after a long, period of failing health due to old age. . Mrs. Marshall was Miss Maria Ashe, daughter of the late Thos. S. Ashe and his wife Mrs. Caroline Burgwyn Ashe and was born Dec. 15, 1841 at the "Hermitage" the home stead of her mother's people near Wilmington, while her mother was on a visit to her parents. She would have been 80 years old had she lived until the 15th of this coming Decem- Mrs. Marshall was married Nov. 8, 1866 to the late Capt. Jas. C. Mar shall, and to them was borne four children, two sons and two daughters, the sons, Messrs. Tho. A. an I V. il liam L. Marshall, of Wadesboro, and one daughter, Mrs. Ethel DePass, of Charlotte, survive. The other daugh ter, Miss Nida Marshall died in 1895. In addition to her children, Mrs. Marshall is survived by one brother, Mr. Samuel . T. Ashe, of Raleigh, and two sisters, Mrs. Capt. Hines, of Eastern North Carolina, and Miss Josephine Ashe, of Wadesboro. Mrs. Marshall was a lady of the highest natural intellectuality, to which was added every possible re fined culture. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal church and a consecrated Christian. Mrs. Marshall was a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families in North Carolina, and her death is the cause of deep sorrow of many relatives and friends through out the state. . The funeral will be held this after noon at 5 o'clock in the Episcopal church, and the interment will be in Eastview. Rev. Mr. Thomas, of Cheraw, will conduct the funeral service. ENRICO CARUSO WORLD FAMOUS TENOR, IS DEAD Less Than a Week Ago, He Expected to Again Sing as of Old Aged v Mother at Bedside. ' Naples, Italy, Aug. 2. (By the As- sooiated Tress). Caruso died todny. The great singer, whose ultimate Woverv . had been hoped for under , the benign influence of his own ' Italy, passed away at 9 o'clock this morning in the Hotel Vesuvius in this city. . He had been brought here hurried ly from Sorrenton on the Bay of Na ples, where less than a week ago he avowed his returning strength and expressed the conviction that he ! would sing again as in the old days. He had been able to visit the fa mous sanctuary of Our Lady of . Pompeii, giving thanks offering for ; his recovery. He went also to tne is land of Capri, where he attended a luncheon in his honor. But soon af terwards unfavorable symptoms, in the form of a high fever, manifested themselves, and his wife telegraphed to a Rome specialist to come to Sor rento; it was then discovered that a new internal abscess had developed. Caruso's removal to Rome for an operation was advised but he. show ed such weakness that it was impos sible to transfer him further than Naples, where he arrived by sea Sun day evening. Four eminent physicians were called in consultation and their examination showed the pres ence of a subphrenic abscess, ac companied by severe peritonitis. An operation to be performed at noon today was decided upon but the patient's condition became suddenly yrorse at 4:30 m the morning and he died soon afterward. Prior to this, heart stimulation was resorted to hourly. In order that Caruso should not tire himself, attending physicians or dered him not to speak, so during his last night he uttered no word. Of the members of his family present at - the death bed the most pathetic was his old mother, who had always clung obstinately to her little home, despite her son's efforts to accustom her to the material comforts of life. BODY OF JOE R. DEESE BURIED SUNDAY P. M. The body of private Joe R. Deese, who was killed in action in France September 15, 1918, was brought to Wadesboro last Friday night and the interment was in the Seago graveyard near town Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the presence of a large con course of friends and relatives. Mr. Deese was a son of the late Able Deese of Wadesboro, who died about a year ago and Mrs. Deese, who still survives. J GREEN-LOCKHART. Mr. B. S. Green of Cabarrus coun ty and Miss Olive Lockhart of Pol k ton were married here Saturday af ternoon, the ceremony being perform ed by Rev. J. J Douglas at his resi dence. The marriage was a complete surprise to their many friends. Mr. Green is a prosperous farmer of Cabarrus county and his bride is one of Anson's most accomplished young ladies. She is a daughter of the late W. W, Lockhart of Polkton, and Mrs. W W., Lockhart. They will make their home at Midland, Cabar rus county. BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Roard of Education Had Busy Day Monday Number of Requests Were Made by Citizens of Differ ent Sections. The board of education met in reg ular session, Monday, August 1st and the following business was transact ed: Pink Sturdivant offered to lend the money with which to build a school house in Hamilton school district for the colored race and the superintend ent was directed to execute a note for this money and have the school house built on the lot upon which the col ored school house was destroyed by fire. Mrs. W. S. Robinson's resignation as committee of Ansonville school dis trict was presented but action was de ferred until next meeting. It was ordered that the superin tendent and Mr. Paul J. Kiker confer with the Union county authorities in relation to the support of Fountain mil scnool and to get a settlement for the same, also to see if they pro posed to co-operate further in main taining said school. The superintendent was directed to confer with the committee at Bir-mingham-Hough consolidated district ( as to plans tor a building in saiu dis trict and if they could secure the mon ey for the school builuing that they might proceed to build the house. Mr. Carey Allen of that committee re ported that he could secure the mon ey lor the building, so tne superin tendent was directed to uccept pian. anu udvertise for the construction of the builuing. Representatives loim nigh rlul school district asked that those living beyond cue Uid uean fince be trans leued to iJopiar iiiU scnooi. Action on tins was ueierred until a later date. Repjesentattves iro.n rouiuain run and oribbs Creek, came, some ask ing that' tne two schools be consoli dated on a lot ottered by ivir. vvyatt iNance, while the others asked mat the school at Cnbb's' Creek be not n.oveu. Action on this matter was deferred, looking towards the consol idation of the lour scnoois not alreauy in the special tax districts. " Rembert Beverly form the Piney Woous coioied scnooi asked that this school be abandoned and the children thereof De taken to Ansonville col ored school. The superintendent was directed to go to this territory and be prepared to make recommenda tions at the next regular meeting. Mr, .J ,.,!,. High, wade an; offer ..for. the house and tot ol tne Colored school which has been abandoned at Oak Dell. The superintendent was direct ed to visit tne site and u in his judg ment the offer made by Mr. tiign was too smalt, to advertise and sell to the highest bidder. The citizens from Griffin school askeo tnat tne board become respon sible for the sale of the old house and lot and. to increase the appropriation made for the new building to the amount that will be necessary to buy the material for said new ouilding. Action was deferred on this matter for the present. Certain citizens presented a peti tion from sections ol Lilesville town ship asking that one or more schools oe establisned some where in the out lying territory and the board passed a resolution saying that it was the sense of tnis board that one or more schools should be maintained down near the Mountain or at the bend of the river. i ne oeed to the school lot selected in White Store township was pre sented by Mr. George E. Edwards and was accepted by the board. The cit izens of this district asked that the appropriation made for the new build ing be increased but action upon this was deferred. In addition to the state teacher's salary schedule which was adopted for distributions of the county funds, the board passed a resolution adopt ing for the special tax districts a sal ary schedule greater by ten per cent than the state salary schedule. This will permit the committee in the spec ial tax districts to pay 10 per cent more to their teachers out of their lo cal funds than the county will pay out of the general public funds. The usual bills, together with some tax refunds ordered by the county commissioners were ordered paid. ADVANCE IN COTTON WORTH $41,000,000 TO SOUTH'S FARMERS? New Orleans, Aug. 1. The cotton new year, with its annual statistics and rush of excited trading, was marked today by an advance in price which experts estimated would bring southern planters $41,000,000 more for their crop. The day's develop ments put the price up a cent , a pound. Interest was centered mainly in the item of the carry-over, which was placed by H. G. Hester, secretary of the New Orleans cotton exchange, at 9,194,000 bales, the largest carry over on record. Secretary Hester an nounced the commercial crop for the year ending July 30, 11,377,316 bales, a decrease under last year of 1,065, 864, a decrease under year before last of 262,337, and a decrease under 1917-18 of 529,657. Southefti consumption, which he stated at 3,096,504 bales, Mr. Hester says indicates a decrease of 594,501 bales compared with last year and a decrease compared with year before last of 437,273. Mr. Hester esti mated the world's consumption of American cotton at 10,500,000 bales. MR. W. C. LONG DEAD. Locals and Personals From Lilesville and Walltown. Mr. Walter C, "Watt" Long, died at his home in Lilesville Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. Although his family and friends felt that the end was not far off his death came as a sudden shock . - About a year ago Mr. Long was forced to give up his business. His affliction was a leaking heart. He spent some time in the hospitals in Baltimore and Raleigh and seemed to grow better, but it was only a respite Vi f"ve he ei;.'. Mr. Long was born Sept. 24th, 1871 and therefore lived to be nearly 50 years of age. Mr. Long was a son of the late Mr. Martin Long, a prominent citizen of Lilesville township in his day, and Mr. W. C. Long was one of the best known men in the county. He was engaged in the lumber business and farming. Mr. Long lived close to nature and loved the beautiful plants and flow ers around his home, and especially did he love little children of whom scores ore grief stricken because of his death. i Mr. Long is survived by his. wife, I who was Miss Annie Gooch, of Ox- ford, and one daughter, Miss Eliza beth, his mother, Mrs. Ilattie Long, four brothers, Messrs. J. C, C. M., C. B. and W. M. Long, and one sister, Mrs. T. B. Mills. Rev. J. J. Douglass, of Wadesboro. assisted by Rev. W. S. Lilesville conducted the vices both at the residence and the : Georgia, southern and eastern Okla grave, which occurred at 11 o'clock ' homa and southern Arkansas. Dam Monday morning. The interment i age from the insect throughout the was in the Baptist cemetery in the belt has been heavy and the threat of presence of a very large assemblage continued and increased damage i3 of sorrowing friends and relatives, very serious. In many sections it The floral offerings were exquisite j promises to take all new growth, and in great profusion, which be-1 "This ' condition results largely speak the esteem and confidence that from the heavy July rainfall, which the departed citizen had inspired in has also leached out much of the the hearts of the community and town. The sympathy of the community and town goes out in this the saddest of all bereavements. Mr. and Mrs. Will A. Smith and son Sam, and daughter, Miss Martha, 'oi Charlotte, came down Saturday to visit Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. M. J. Wall, of Lilesville. Miss Kate McAlister and sister, danger of drought and on tne other Mrs. W. G. Gresham and sons, W. G. 1 increased damage from the boll wee and John, of "Greenville, S. C, spent vil. several days last week with their fa- 'Conditions are favorable pnly , in theivMr, J. 'A; McAlvter. v.,. ".;. ! tWfnrn-PS. 0 the ...blti.in. -western Mr. and Mrs. Abe C. Alexander and Texas, western Oklahoma, along the children, of Ga., motored to Lilesville Saturday from Western North Caro lina where they ' have been enjoying that wonderful atmosphere. Miss Flora Spencer who has been on a visit to her brother, Mr. Frank Spencer of S. C, has returned home. Mrs. Kemp P. Battle of Red Springs, enroute to Charlotte, spent a few hours with her sister-in-law Mrs. Lucy Wall Saturday. Mr. Eugene Little Wall,, who ha3 been near Louisville, Ky., at a mili tary camp for the past month ha3 returned home. TRADE WEEK SUCCESSFUL Co-Operative Trade Week Bringing Customers from far and Near Merchants and Customers Well Pleased. ' The first three days of Wadesboro's Co-operative Trade Week has been very successful in that the merchants are well pleased with the amount of business done, and the customers are satisfied with the amount of goods purchased for the money. Monday the leading stores of the town, which advertised Trade Week bargains were crowded all day, and hundreds of dollars wqrth of mer chandise was purchased. Tuesday and Wednesday the crowds were not so large but considerable purchasing was done. Today the town is full of people and considerable buying is go ing on in the stores which have ad vertised and are giving bargains, and large crowds are expected the remain der of the week. REV. A. W. PLYLER EDITOR N. C. CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Rev. A. W. Plyler has just been elected editor of the North Carolina Christian Advocate, Official organ of the two Methodist conferences of the State, published at Greensboro. He succeeds Dr. T. Gilbert Rowe, who is promoted to the editoship of the Quarterly Review, a leading publica tion of the Southern Methodise church issued at Nashville, Tenn. Editor Plyler was pastor of the Methodist church here for several years and has many friends in Wadesboro. He is a good thinker, a man who knows how to attract and hold friends and he has a heart that beats in unison with the general run of humanity. His work should main tain the Advocate upon a high plane and 'make it still more popular with the thousands of loyal Methodists who read it regularly besides attract ing new friends to its support, i ' - DOLL LITTLE TO BE EXECUTED SEPT. 29. According to the papers, Governor Morrison has named Thursday, Sep tember 29, as thejlate for the execu tion of Doll Little of Morven town ship. It will be remembered that Doll killed Mr. Will Honeycutc at a gin in Morven about three years aeo. I He was tried and convicted,' and ap pealed, secured a new trial and was ( convicted the second time. He has been on the waiting list f cr many months. .... ., BOLL WEEVIL PLAYS HAVOC WITH SOUTH'S COTTON CROP Forecast of Production 8,203,000 Bales; Condition July 25, 64.7 Per Cent Smallest Cotton Crop la Quarter of Century. Washington, Aug. 1. The boll weevil played havoc with the Souths cotton crop during July, heavy rain fall aiding in the destruction by phomoting a growth of rank growth of weeds and grass, and as a result a prospective production of 8,203,000 bales was forecast today by the De partment of Agriculture, basing its estimate on conditions existing July 25. That is a loss of 230,000 bales compared with the production fore cast a numth ago. The crop declined 4.5 points during the month, much more than the av erage decline, bringing condition to 64.7 per cent of a normal, the low est July 25th condition or record with one exception that of 1886, when it was 64. 1. As unpromising is the present con dition of the crop throughout most of the belt, there is still very serious threat, the Department experts say, j of continued and increased damage ! from the boll weevil, while grass and 1 wpeds nip ovVinnof ino- mnrh of thf crop that remains. Summary of Condition. Summarizing conditions, the de partment issued a statement saying: "Cotton suffered more than the usual decline during July, being dam aged particularly by the boll weevil, Cherry ol especially in the newly invaded ter funeral ser- ritories in South Carolina, eastern scanty supply of fertilizer. And en couraged a heavy growtn of grass and weeds which is exhausting much of what remains. "Farmers are unable to give a final dressing of fertilizer in most in stances, as has been the custom. Through most of the belt the present condition of the plant is unpromis ing, since it faces on the one hand the , Mississippi River from northern Mis sissippi through Tennessee and into Missouri, m Virginia and North Carolina, the northern portion of South Carolina and in the delta sec tion of the Mississippi, where the plants are well rooted and sturdy with a good set of first crop bolls." Comperative Conditions. The condition was 74.1 per cent on July 25 last year, 67.1 in 1919 and the ten year July 25 average is 75.4. Last year's crop was 13,305,754 bales, that of 1919 was 11,420,763 bales, in 1918 it was 12,040,532, in 1917 it was 11.302,375 and in 1916 it was 11, 449,930. The condition by states follows: Virginia, 82; North Carolina, 75; South Carolina, 62; Georgia, 59; Florida, 60; Alabama, 58; Mississippi, 68; Louisiana, 59; Texas, 52; Arkan sas, 76; Tennessee, 75; Missouri, 80; Oklahoma, 68, California, 83; Ari zona, 89. All other states 88. DOCKER Y-BRIGGS. A marriage of great interest to Wadesboro and the entire state was that of Miss Hazel Briggs of High Point and Mr. William Dockery, which took place Friday afternoon in Chesterfield, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Dockery returned to Wadesboro Saturday and went im mediately, to High Point to visit her parents. Mrs. Dockery was educa ted at Salem College and Columbia University, and is a young woman of brilliant attainments. She taught English here the past year and en deared herself to the people of Wadesboro by her charming man ners. Mr. Dockery is the son of Mrs. Judith Dockery and a member of one of the oldest families in this section. He has a responsible po sition with Hardison and Hardison and is highly thought of and popular in the community. MRS. FRANK GREGORY Mrs., Frank Gregory, died in the Anson Sanatorium yesterday after noon after an illness of several weeks duration. Mrs. Gregory was a daughter of Mr. Zack Treadaway, of Wadesboro, and had been married to Mr. Greg ory about a year. Mrs. Gregory was about 18 years of age. She leaves a baby only 5 weeks old. She is also survived by her husband and father and many other friends and relatives who mourn her death. The funeral will Ko Viol fMa nfrpr- noon at 4 o'clock and the interment will be in the Seago burying ground. Dr. Jackson will conduct the service. ANSONVILLE CIRCUIT Protracted services begin at Salem next Sunday at 11 A. M., dinner on grounds and service after dinner. Services at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. throughout the week. Rev. C. A. Lucado will assist the pastor. A. R. BELL. Death of Mrs. R. I. Phillips Per sonals and Locals of Interest. Crops have deteriorated greatly in the past week from drouth arid y;n'. j In our prescription for boll wwvil we spoke of two razor hones, but the compositor made it horns. Now we ' repudiate the suggestion that, you could keep a boll weevil on one horn while you mash it with another. Foi absolute certainty of the death of the charged by the various femes con boll weevil, stick to the razor hones, necting between this and Richmond The vaccination for typhoid fever and diphtheria is making a good many people sick for a day or two. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McQueen have returned from a visit to their sons in Greensboro and Virginia. They tell us that it was an enjoyable tup an around and their pleasant and re-! freshed appearance corroborate the statement. Mrs. Thompson has returned from summer school. She will teach in Morvcn Graded School next term. Mrs. Thompson was an efficient teacn er before her marriage and will doubtless fall readily into the work. Mr. H. S. Liles has returned frorrr a triP t0 Montgomery county and other P'"ts where he visited his chil- dl'en. Mrs. E. E. Williams with the two boys has tone to New York. Rev. Mr. Williams expects to remain in the South and do work as an evangelist. He has an immense construction on i wheels, with a strong motor in which 1 he will travel. The car is wonderful for amplitude and fitted up as a liv ing room. Mr. Williams is a genius with tools, paint brush and machin ery. He is also a good preacher. He expects to begin a meeting at Liles ville next Sunday, after which he wiii hold a meeting with Mount Olive church. He expects within a few weeks to hold a meeting at Morven. Mr. W. C. Howie, A. C. L. agent is going to have a vacation. Next Sat urday he, with Mrs. Howie and daughters, will leave for an auto journey to the mountains. They ex pect to go direct to Chimney Rock and later visit various places of in terest farther west. Mr. Q. C. Davis who has been here for two weeks has returned to his work in Florence, S. C. There was a young folks party at Mr. Charlie Ratliff's a few miles out of town Tuesday evening. Ice cream in cantaloupe halves' was a feature of the entertainment. Mr. J. P. Maxwell and family and Mis Eunice Grigjjshavaeome, bftek after a week's stay in the mountains in the home of Mr. Maxwell's father. They say the road by way of Ruther fordton and Chimney Rock is in fine condition. They left the ; Maxwell home at seven o'clock in the morning and arrived in Morven at 5:30 P. M., a distance of one hundred and seventy miles, with time to observe on the way. How is that for a "Ford?" Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hubbard and daughter, Miss Wilmer, and Mr. L. B. Hubbard, all of Mecklenburg county, were guests of their sister, Mrs. A. A. Hall Tuesday night, They were on their way to visit friends in Lee county. Mr. J. F. Thomas was very much indisposed for several days including last Sunday. He was missed at Sun day school of which he is the efficient superintendent. Dr. Moore was watching for symptoms of typhoid fever, but it turns out that none ex isted and Mr. Thomas is out again, all right. , On the 28th of July at five o'clock, P.' M., Mis. R. J. Phillips died at her home one mile from Morven of ty phoid fever, after two weeks illness. Mrs. Phillips was sixty-seven years old. Before her marriage she was Miss Emma Hildreth. She was mar ried to Mr. R. J. Phillips March 28th 1880. She was a faithful and devoted wife and mother, and a Christian. She had been a member of Bethel Methodist church since her girlhood. She leaves four sons and three daugh ters and had more than twenty grand children. One son, Henry Phillins died about five years ago. Mr. R. J. Phillips and son do business I as merchants in Morven. CAMPING TRIP FOR CLUB GIRLS AND BOYS NEXT WEEK. Plans have been made by Mrs. Ro salind Redfearn and J. W. Cameron, county .p?ents.' to carry the Agricul tural Club girls and boys, between asres 8 and 18, on a camping trip to Ellerbee Springs next week. All those desiring to go are requested to carry food supplies about as follows: 6 eggs, 6 potatoes, 1 jar jam, 1 can salmon, 1 can pork and beans, 1 loaf bread. 1 cup sugar, butter in a jar, 1 chicken, or a piece of bacon or nart of boiled ham, cake, tomatoes, fresh corn or other vegetables, water melons and cantaloups. 1 plate, fork, spoon and glass. Also picnic lunch ready prepared for first meal or two. Bring comb, toothbrush, towels, soap, quilt and sheet, with other clothing. . The campers will meet at Court house Monday afternoon, at O - ( clock. Cars must be furnished as far as possible by club members, parents or friends. Ihe drivers a-e invited to stay over with the party, returning Wedne-day afternoon. All the girls over 18 are invited to come Thursday morning and camD for several days. Mrs. Redfearn will remain at cottage to chaperone the older girls. Lessons in basketry will be taught by Miss Bertha Proffit. Subscribe for the M. & I. TOLL KATES FOR FERRIES ADOPTED BY COMMISSIONERS Routine Business Transacted by the County Commissioner Monday !ury For September Criminal Court Drawn. The Commissioners of Anson anil Richmond County held a joint meet ing of the two board Monday after noon for the purpoe of considering and fixinz the matter of tolls to b; county. The meeting was held on th Pee Dee near the Blewett Falls ferry, and was attended by all five of th commissioners from Richmond, witii Messers. Wall and Shankle represent ing Anson. After discussing the mat ter at some length, a discussion m which practically all the members of both counties took part, a motion wa.- made by Mr. B. R. Wall, chairman of the Anson board, that the rates now in effect be adopted by the two boards as the rates to be charged for the next 12 months. Mr. Wall's motion wa. seconded, and when presented, car ried by unanimous vote. Messers. Stewart and McRae, two of the own ers of the Blewett Falls Ferry Co. were present at the meeting and evi dently convinced the gentlemen freni Richmond and Anson, that their charges at least vere not excessive, and that they were giving a service which tr.titic-u tne. a to t.'.o iau .i.v being charged. Mr. Stewart p unt ed out that while their rate for tran sient trade was 50c per car, patroi.i who had occasion to make fitv-L'al trips, could buy a book of 20 tickets, which sells for $5.00, reduce this t 2oc per trip. Several of the commis sioners stated that they had hea.L very little complaint, one member from Richmond, stating that he had heard only one man kickinsr agaiiut the charges, and that no comp'.ar.t had been made against the servic rendered by the management of thi Blewett Falls Ferry Co. Some of the commissioners expressed themselves as feeling that on account of the su perior service rendered by the Blew ett Falls Company and the invest ment made by them, that they should be allowed to make a charge a littla in excess of that "charged by other ferries where the service is poor anJ the investment small. After the mat ter of fixing the ferry tolls had been disposed of, the commissioners and a few invited guests, enjoyed a very de lightful fish stew, with all the neces- I sary trimmings, which had been in process n "preparawB oatnigtia oe liberations of the boards, and served immediately after the business of the afternoon had been completed. Messrs. Wall and Stewart were joint hosts in this very welcome departure It was ordered that Mrs. Jane Ki ker, white and Isaac Rati iff, colored, be admitted into the county home. Jurors For September Court. C. W. Dunlap, J. C. Watts, H. D. Fowler, F. S. Tillman, T. F. Aycock. J. A. Rat! iff, J. T. Watson, Jr., A. E. Hendley, J. A. Winfield, J. B. Hyatt. J. V. Pratt, R A. Templeton, B. F. Gulledge, W. P. Ingram, M. T. Bal lard, Sr., D. E. Lampley, J. P. Max well, J. D. Morton. E. M. Porter. M. J. Hutchinson, A. C. Sedberry, E. V. Fenton, Clayton Webb, R. E. Lee Northcutt, R. T. Morton, Geo. K. Craig, R. Lee Huntley, Jesse F. Melton, C. P. Robinson, C. H. Gath ings. K. W. Ashcraft, E. F. Ratliff, Frank L. Bowman, W. W. Carpenter, R. E. Buchannan, Cliff Ratliff. WHITE SOX AQUITTED. Chicago, Aug. 2. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The seven former Chicago White Sox baseball player and two others on trial for alleged conspiracy to defraud ' the public through throwing of the 1919 world series games tonight were found not guilty by a jury. The jury took only one ballot. The verdict was reached after4wo hours and 47 minutes of deliberations but was not returned until 40 minute later. Judge Hugo M. Friend being out of court when the decision was reached. The defendants were Buck Weaver, third baseman; Oscar Flesh, outfield er; Charles Risberg, short stop; Ar nold Gandil. first baseman; Claude Williams and Eddie Cicotte, pitchers; Joe Jackson, outfielder all former White Sox players and Car! Zork, of St. Louis, and David Zelcer, of Des Moines. Announcement of the verdict was greeted by cheers from the several hundred persons who remained in court for the final decision and shouts of "hooray for the clean sox." Judge Friend congratulated the jury, saving he thought it a just ver dict. NOTICE TO ANSON CONFEDERATE VETERANS The State Reunion of Confederate Veterans will be held at Durham, N". C. on August 23, 24 and 25,Reduced rates have been applied for and as soon as ascertained will be published. Capt. J. A. LITTLE, Commander of Anson Camp, U. C. V. No. 846. VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE DOES DAMAGE IN ITALY. London, Aug. 1. A violent earth quake shock was felt at Leghorn, Italy, and elsewhere Monday, says a dispatch to the London Tiroes from Milan. Severe damage was done irt the Lake Lugano district. A largw building collapsed in Bart, burying many persons. The full extent of the damage done nnd the number of victim is not .known, . , . . ,