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j - v A PAPER OF THE PEOPLE, FOB THE PEOPLE, AND TO BE PAID FOR JIT THE PEOPLE . ' "- 1 1 : : ; : 1 " 1 . 1 - ' 1 : : - : : ; 1 jVOL. XIV. NO. 10. v SHELBY, N. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1905. ONE DOLLAR PER YJ5AR ;n6$ EBELTOFT COMMITS SUICIDE. ic End or a ingni ana LovaDie Young Han Fatal Shot Fired at Coilootne. aha rn.a nhofiked and made ourn Sua da j by receiving i flnnloomee the startling Isad intelhg ence that Springs I toft, the 18 year old son of and Mrs. T. W. Ebeltoft of place, had taken his own The telegram containing dreadful news was sent to A. C. Miller, a close friend jhe family, and it was a or- ful task indeed lor him to ,k the news to the parents. ediately upon getting the saf. Mrs. noeitort ana ighter, Miss Elizabeth, left for sceie of the tragedy. q following account of the is taken from the Charlotte erver: News was received here yes- ay of the suicide of Springs toft.atCooleemee. The young iw killed him himself by send a pistol builet through his i. Prom the meagre re its that came here to his rela ys, it seems that ha was in his ra at the hotel at the time, Ich was erly yesterday morn No cause is known for the nerate act. Mr. Ebeltoft was ut 18 years old well dovaiopea illigent, industrious and sober future was promising ror he ghted in his work, tie had in at Oooleeme for some time iking for the Ledford Mercan- Company. ings Ebelioft was a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ebetoft Shelby, and a nephew ol , Miles P. Pegram, Jr., Mrs. Wade H. Harris, ill is city. Lbout three years ago young iltoft worked for Bur- ft Dunn for several months, that gives thought to the act liat young Ebeltoft was in all Is a model young man. He not have a single bad naoit. was consisted; member of the ptist church and his life h.d m that of a true and earnest ngChnstan. Hewasagen- iis hearted boy and all the ulsesof his life were noble." nn"rs Hibeltott was Known loved by the people of Shel- nd by a big portion or the le of the county. For y years he staid in his fath- ook and grocery store, and e there wasthrown in contact people all over the county. vere drawn to h.m by stry and kindness and at- ted by his returnable iatel- From his childhood he glu and acted liked a man, always interested in busi and had an insatiable thirst knowledge. His disposition attainments demanded and actious pointed towards a fliant and successful career. I hearts of his father, mother, sisters are pierced to the tre with pain, but may they ftinue to show beautiful for- rance and sw 'fit subiection to ti's will. 'o learn the following from Charlotte News: Toe fmueral services were from Mr.. Pegram's Tues morning at 11:30 o'clock, by J. O. Adams , - v . rhe interment will be at Elm pi. The pallbearers will be: hrs. R. H. Jordan, T. S. Inklin, J. A. Durham, R. F. pes, B. D. Springs and Dr. irks King." j Road Notice. the overseers of No. 9 towa- Jp are required to put their ids in good condition at once, fl report to the supervisors on iurday, 25th day of March ?5 at their call meeting at piston, by order of the board. T. D Falls, Chairman. McAden Mill Safe Rifled By Experts. trUts News ' The office' of the McAden Mills JMcAdensville, was broken in either Saturday or bun Bight and about $1, 800 or MO in money was taken, in ad on to paper value at :rom $10, to$12,Oi0. -The Gov. has re-appointed 0. Miller one of the Direction I D School at Morg4htoa. t safe-breaker should be lock keeping. FARMERS MEET. The Planters of Cleveland Assemble and Hear Reports from Various Precincts -Tke Thing Now Is to Stick. At last the farmers cf Cleve land county have had a day fa vorable, to a big meeting. The sun shone brightly, and by ten o'clock the streets of Shelby were pretty well filled with far mers from all over the county, a big portion of them, however, not having the farmers' meeting uppermost in their minds, but having a hankeriag for the bone yard and the excitement and fas cination that go along with a good horse trade. Yet by far the majority of them were inter ested in the cotton organization, when the court house bell rang, fully two hundred assebled to hear reports from the various precincts and to discuss and size up the situation. The question that seems to be disturbing some of the leaders just mow is the tendency on the part of some of the farmers to stay out till they see whether or not the move ment is going to do any good. A good farmer from Grover said these suspicious fellows remind ed him of the fellow who let his corn field grow up in weeds, giving as an excuse for not work ing his crop the plea that he wanted to spend no time on it till he saw how it was going to do. Chairman Falls called the meet ing to order, and Rev. J. V. De venney lead in prayer, asking God's richest blessings to rest upon our country, our state, our families and our fields. The first thing in order was the re ports of precincts. No. One fail ed to report. All the other townships reported organiza tions and a tendency among the farmers to decrease acreage and fertilzer purchases. King's Mountain reported an organiza tion with US members and a willingness to decrease acreage and fertilizer purchase 25 per cts Chairman Falls made a speech, telling about his trip to New Or leans and advocating closer or ganization and a wider interest. Several other speeches were made. The precincts were ask ed to meet Saturday the 18th. R. M. Gidney was elected trea surer of the organization as well as secretary, and was asked to have blanks printed and sent to the precinct chairmen or secret aries. This he will do. These chairman can get any informa tion bearing on their dudes from him. Each prscinct was asked to take up a collection to defray general expenses. Several other questions came up, the most important, of which is the fact that the sentiment of the convention does not favor the depositing of cotton with manufacturers, such action be ing considered damaging to the farmer and favorable to the spe culators. The convention adjourned to meet again the first Monday in .pril. Two Disastrous Fires Near Lattimore. Two big hres broke out near Lattimore last week which dam aged a few farmers in that sec tion at least 7no. One was started by a negro who careless ly set some sage anre, while the wind was blowing. It spread rapidly aid burned over a big Dortion or the timoer iana oi Messrs. A. M. Lattimore, II. I. Washburn and others. Had the wind been blowing in another direction several dwelling houses on -he outskirts r Lattimore could not possibly been saved The other fare, it is thought, was started by a spark from the smoke stack of a passing train. This tire burned up some very valuable pine needles and ruin ed some tine timber. Curry Fortcnberry. A happv marriage tootr place the 19th of February at Belwood in the union of Mr. Charlie Cur ry and Miss Minnie Fortenberry. T. D. Falls, Esq , performed the ceremouy. The bride is the popular and fascinat'ng daugh ter of Mr. A. G. Fortenberry md the groom a popular and en rg"tic younir man of Belwood. Vo extend congratulations and bes wioliea. THE THOMPSON-BRANTON COMPANY. A New Corporation Organized in Shelby. To Manufacture all Manner and Kinds of Building Material. A new corporation has been organized in Shelby existing chiefly for the purpose of man ufacturing sash, doors, blinds and all nanner and kinds of building material. The princi pal stock holders are Messrs. W. H. Thompson, Z. J. Thompson and Everett Branton. The com pany is to commence business with a capital stock of $4,500, with a total authorized stoctr of $10,000, divided into 100 shares with a par value of $100 each. This concern has been in opera tion here as a partnership for a number of years and has done a flourishing business from the time of its establishment. It has been heretofore operated ex clusively by Mr. W. H. Thomp son and Sons. The gentlemen are skilled carpenters and archi tects and have built up the busi ness to such en extent that today they fill orders for parties in all the surrounding counties and over a big portion of upper South Carolina. The new mem ber, Mr. Branton, has been in the lumber and building business practically all his life and will add experience and thorough ness to this business. In addition to the powers al ready mentioued, the Charter of this corporation empowers it to buy and sell rough and dressed lumber, to operate saw mills, or buy and sell the out put of saw mills, to buy and sell machinery and farming implements, to con tract and furnish plans for build ings, and do various other things an active "corporation of its na ture would be expected to do. The people of Shelby welcome this new corporation. With such men behind it, it can but add life and progress to the business in terest of Shelby. . Should Plant Largely of Early Peas. The severe weather which we have experienced during Feb ruary, and which has. extended far down into Florida, is going to make a considerable shortage in early green vegetables, and on this account our markets will be very bare of green vegetables until late in the season. Indica tions are that the earliest crops of green vegetables will sell at good prices, both in home mar kets and in the large cities north. The opportunity presented to our southern truckers and gar deners, to make money out of peas and other early truck crops is one that they should not fail to take advantage of. Early peas are one of the first crops to come in and can bo safely plan ted just as soon as the ground can be gotten read v. Hardware Store Sold. King s Ml. Herald. The stock of hardware of the King's Mountain Hardware Com pany was sold last Saturday at the office of the trustee. E L. Campbell, and was bought by D. M. Baker of our town. The appraisers cut the stock takers price 7 i per cent, and then Mr Bakers bid was 75 per cent, of this amount. The entire stock amounted to nearly $10,000. School Exercises at Casar. The school at Casar taught by Mr. J. II Brackett will close Friday, March 17th, with an ex hibition at night. There will be appropriate and entertaining ex ercises by the children, consist ing of songs, recitations and dia logues. Prof. B. T. Falls, will deliver the address. A big crowd is expected to be present. Every body is invited to attend. Again Vindicated. Carthtge Blade. Grover Cleveland has lived to see another of his public acts ap proved. His recommendation that captured Confederate flags be returned to the South has at last been carried out. It is only a matter of time until everything he ever did will be approved The old man has bees traveling some yards ahead all the time. Every time a uiu calls his wife ' an angel she thinks he Is hatch ing some schHme to avoid buying (her a new gown. BIG APPROPRIATION BILLS. Three Aggregate $357,000,000 Term "War of the Rebellion" Retracted by Senator McComas. Charlotte Obserrer. Washington, Mar. 1. Dur ing the day the Senate considered and passed three supply bills aggregating an appropriation of over $357,000,000 and at night took up a fourth bill carrying over $67,000,000. The session began at 11 a. m., and after a re cess lasting from 6 to 8, contin ued well into the night. The appropriation measures passed during the cay's session were: The postoffice bill, carry ing $181,000,000. and the river and harbor bill, carrying, in im mediate appropriation and con tinuing contracts, $38,350,981 The river and harbor bill was in creased by $332,000, among the increases being Winyah Bay, S. C, $10,000; Charleston, S. C, $25,000; Cumberland River, Tenn., $50,000. During the consideration of the postoffice bill Mr. Clay took exception to the increase of the appropriation for pneumatic tube service to $1,500,000, saying that the Postmaster General s esti mate called for only $500,000. He said that the plan was to ex tend r,he service to cities of 200, 000. and added that already cities of 100,000 were beginning to ask or the service. He also asser ted that the expenditures on be half of the postomces in the United States were now practi cally equal to the entire expen ses of the government 14 years ago. Mr. McComas proposed an amendment giving preference to soldiers of the war of the rebel - ion in the matter of the transfer of railway clerks to the regular clerical service. "Make it soldiers of the civil war," suggested Mr. Bacon, adding, "It Is more courteous." The change was made and the amendment agreed to. Getting in Line for Next Congress. Ivtnlng Chronicle. Washington, Mar. 3. Spe culation is rife as to who will be the leaders in the next Congress, or it is certain that the next campaign will be fought wnn new leaders. There are aspir ants sufficient in both parties and each are supported by their own coteries of admirers, but until the new session of Congress is fairly launched and in working order, no great importance can be attached to the predictions which now one hears on every land. Every one is awaiting with interest the special message ot the President to the extra session. Whatever other meas ures are recommended will doubtless be secondary to the rate reduction question. Cleveland Boy Honored. Mr. Lee Weothers, who is low in his IreMiman year at wake Fo.esl College, has been elected by the Euzelian Literary Society as commencement marshall. This is a much coveted honor the race for it this time being heated. Mr. Weathers had two opponents, but got more votes than both combined Lee is the son of Mr. A. P. Weathers and is a bright and popular young man, as is evklencod by this lat est hoftor and bv the fact that he is also president of his clas. leath it Mrs. John flartman. Mrs. Nancey Hartman, wife of Mr. John Hartman, died at her home in Belwood Sunday, Feb ruarv 26, of pieumonia. She was 65 years old and a sweet, lovable lady. She leaves two children, both married. Her re mains were laid to rest in Knob Creek Methodist Protestant church, of which she was a mem ber, Kev. T. b: McUuiioch con ducting the funeral services. Real Estate Deals. Mr. A. B.C. DePriest, of Polk wile, bought from Mr. A. B Jones, of Polkrille 42 acres of land, paying for it about $30 per acre. Mr. S. A. Carpenter bought o Mr. A.-B. Jones 4L'i acres, pay ing about $10 a acre. Mr. C. E. Withrow bought of Mr. Albert Whisuant28 acres paying $1! per acre. DORIS FIORD DEAD. Sad Death In Shelby The Passing Away of a Fine Young Man. Death has again entered a Shelby home and carried away a young man just as he was enter ing the broad field of life. Mr. Doris Hord, the 21 year old son of Mr. Madisop Hord, died in Shelby Monday of Diabetis. Altihough Doris has suffered a period of bad health several months, it was thought that he had fully recuperated, for he bad been able to work and was look ing strong and healthy till a few days before he was taken sick the second time. This time he was confined to his bod but a few days, his disease being so dread ful and fatal. Doris was reared in the country in the Zion neighborhood and was an ex ceeding idustrious and lovable young man. His mother, the daughter of Mr. Albert Weath ers' preceded him to the grave about six months. The remains of Mr. Hord were carried to Zion church Tuesday at one o'clock and bis funeral preached by Rev. A. C. Irvin, an old friend and restive of his family. At tiro o'clock his body was placed in the grave. It was then indeed a sad hour. Besides a host of friends and other relatives, he leaves to grieve over his depar ture a father, a sister, Mrs. Roy Wilson, and a little brother. They should find comfort ia the thought that God does all things well and that the departed one is free from all suffering and sor row. Yet the loss of sueh a gen tle, lovable, and dutiful brother and son is a blow the sadness of which can be realized only by those who have had the sorrow ful experience. Waiting (or a Chance. Orrltom Swatt Mardea.ln fincetsr Magatlaa It is a dangerous thing to wait for opportunities until it becomes a habit. Energy and inclination for hard work ooze out in the waiting. Opportunity becomes invisible to those who are doing nothing, or looking somewhere else for it. It is the great work er, the man who is alert lor chances that sees them. Some people become so oppor tunity blind that they can notsee chances anywhere they would pass through a gold mine with out noticing anything precious- while others will find opportuni ties in the most barren and out of the way places. Bunyanfound opportunity in Bedford jail to write the greatest allegory in the world on the untwisted paper that had been used to cork his bottles of milk. A Theodore or a Lucy Stone sees an opportu nity to go to college in a chance to pick berries. One boy sees an opportunity to his ambition in a chance to chop wood, wait on the table or run errands, where another sees no chance at all. One sees an opportunity to get an education in the odds and ends of time, even:ngs and half holidays, which another throws away. Only One Death In Family In 57 Years. Jonesville Correspondeace Mil waukee Seutinel. This afternoon one of the most remarkable reunions ever held in iock county took place in the town of Footville at the home of Mrs. Kate Dean. The occasion was the celebration ef her moth er's ineiy-second birth day, and there were present nine children thirty-four grand children and thirteen great-grandchildren. With the exception of the death of the father, James Snyder, thirteen years ago, the,re has not been a death in the Snyder fam ily for fifty-seven years. Died in Texas. We learn from the King's Mountain Herald that Mr. Rufus Falls, the youngest son of Mrs. James B. Falls, of King's Moun tain, died of consumption a the homo of his brother in Texas and was buried February 13th, at that place. Mr. Falls had been in Texas about ten years. A good way to respect people is not -to get too intimate with them. True lere is too poiite to loo at the clock. DEATH OF MR. M. It. D.ROBERTS. A Good Citizen Passes Away-Reaches the Ripe of Age of 77 Years Mr. Martin H. Roberts died at his home near Patterson Springs Saturday March 4th. He was one of the county's best citizens and had lived a long life, having attained the ripe old age of 77 years. While his people are sorry to see hiiii leave they find consolation in the fact that his Master allowed him to live three score years and ten, and that throughout his life he was an in dustrious, conscientious, chris tian gentleman. His loss is great both to the family and to the community. He was buried Sun day at Pleasant Hill. Rev. D. O. Washburn conducting the funeral services. He was a mem ber of Patterson Springs Meth odist church. Three children survive him to whom we extend our warmest sympathy. Proved theGroinl-Hog Theory. ew Orlaam Timea-Democrat. There are many ground hogs stories, but this one, coming from. Eoulsville is a prize one; Rudolph Harting, a druggist, is'probably the first man to prove the anci ent ground-hog story, but he has certainly demonstrated the fact by actual test. Hartiu was presented with aground-hog last last fall. He made for his pet a warm house, and fed him' till ha was fat. Whem the weather be come cold the hog laid himself down, and no amount of coaxing could arouse him. A few weeks ago, Mr. Harting, anticipating that he would get up on February 2, placed under him six henseggs. On Thursday, February 2, six wee chickens broke the egge shellsand nestle themselves about the strange incubator. That day the ground-hog awoke, got up, playing about for a time, viewed curiously his companions, laid himself down and is again fast asleep. Pleasare of Real Old Age Boiton Trarelar. Free from the distractions of life the aged are at lesure to observe and admire. "I never knew," said Cornaro, "that the world was beautiful until I reach old age." This period was frequent ly declared by him ;o be tha most beautiful of his life. Writing at the age of 91 he said that he felt it his duty to make known to the world that men could attain to an earthly paradise a'ter the age of 90, but on'y by means of the two virtues, self- restraint and temperance. At that time ho was writing eight hours a day, walking and singmg many other hours, enjoying, the beauties of nature and adundant in labors . for the good of mankind. -Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Iousor, near Shelby, On Thurs day, a girl. -Dicey Lattimore, a negro woman about 65 years old, died at the county home Thursday. She lad been an invalid for twenty- five years, haying been in bed most of the time. The many frieuds of Rev. B. M. Bridges, of Camp Call, will be sorry to learn that he has de cided to leave Cleveland. He and family will move to Meek- enburg. Mr. Bridges has been preachiag in this county for many years and has many staunch friends who wish him every success in his new home. Rev. Mr. Campbell,. a disci ple of the sanctificationists was on he streets of Shelby Satur day, Sunday and Monday. This evangelist leads ,the strenous ife, singiag, praying and preach ng on the streets. He sings and hymn in strong stentorian tones, kneels and prays and then begins to dispense with his scrip tural arguments. He usuallv has a crowd and seems to be well versed in Quotations from the Bible. Mr. Jap Suttle was in Waco Sunday. Mr. Fields oung, of Cnerokee Falls, is visiting his relatives at Shelby. Mr. Young holds a lucrative position at Cherokee FU as a salesman. my. w , Aiinter was I Rututriordton last week. in up for Safe i
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