North Carolina Newspapers

II' -I "published vVm u k Vry a Ii EVERY TUESDAY -ill j a T T J A " i L f Cotton as we go to AND FRIDAY. I j t q fm I ! (IwWlrl VY fVY rtW VY press is quoted by J. The Oldest and Best Sc V i r Jv . jl' j (U i Jul f j ij Jj I ' jA I I I J. McMurry & Sons at japer in This Section. Qg J XsJJ IJAJ AXvily per busSl SEE 3C VOL. XX. NO. 88 SHELBY. N. C TUESDAY NTOVFURFR 7 ton : ti nn a VP at? tm atwaXtpp ..... . ... . ,. , ,. ... " PRETTY WEDDING IN S. CAROLINA jR. c. C ROBERTS AND MISS McLLLLUliH Popular Shelby Boy Marries Promi nent South Carolina Girl at Wil kinsville Rev. Payseur Performs Ceremony - Description of the Lovely Scene. Wilkinsville, Oct; 31.- One of the most fashionable weddings of the season took place at 3 o'clock this afternoon at t h e home of Mr. and Mrs. John R McCulloch, in which their eld est daughter. Miss Margaret Mae and Mr. Columbus C. Rob erts, of Shelby, N. C, were the contracting parties. The home was most beautifully and taste fully decorated with flowers and evergreens both native and ex otic. The guests Were received and shown into the parlor by Mrs. Alice White, of Yorkville, and Miss Mary McCulloch, of Wilkinsville, aunts of the bride elect, where everything had been arranged for the solemni zation of the happy event. The wedding w a s a pretty home affair attended by a large number of the friends of the of the popular couple, who were met in the parlor by Rev. C, W. lPayseur, who performed the ceremony in a most solemn and impressive manner. Miss Roberts, of Shelby. N. C. fclayed the wedding march as hey entered the parlor and took heir stand under a beautiful rellis of Southern smilax and white Cherokee roses, from vhichwas suspended a floral iell of pure silk. It was a thing if beauty and displayed the ar istic skill of the hands that ilaced it in position. The natu al loveliness of the bride was nhanced by her white silk dress dmmed in duchess lace and earls. The groom was dressed i a conventional black suit and ore himself in a manner com lensurate with the occasion, k bride carried a boquet of rides roses and ferns. After the ceremony a recep on was held. The mother of :e bride was gowned in black epe de chine, was assisted in itertaining by Mrs. A 1 i c e j fate. Mrs. Boyce Whisonant lissMary McCulloch. Mrs. R. LeMasterand Miss Fay Tnsonant The guests were received in ie parlor and drawing room there the wedding gifts were splayed. The gifts were nu- Jerous. useful, beautiful and stly. Of them we can't say jo much. As the happy couple turned om the alter they found them- Ives in the midst of a throng well wishers who showered eir congratulations upon them, fey then led the way to the omg room where a delicious U beautiful repast had been 'ePared as.the, crowning event one of the happiest occasions e have witnessed in many, any years. Misses Rosa T.r and Mvrtire cCulloch. sisters of the bride, -flouted the souvenirs.' ' Massachusetts Governor Foss is a candidate r re.pl 'the honor. He has already -u a naiionai cnaracter ana second election will center at- f y had state officials a n d a wsiature to support him he P1! accomDlish a tfreat deal Pre. Let lis hrtru thot t n ft "iu give mm mis iau. ruill)r a wonder." Vnaa "Rliiht you r Wonderi never cease." Boston BEAMS HAVE A BIG REUNION CONGRESSMAN WEBB AND ANTHONY SPEAK Descendants of John Teter Beam Who Came From Germany Hold Re union at New Prospect Church- nan to Have Big Annual Event - bplendid Dinner And Speeches Saturday the descendants of John Teter Beam held their first annual reunion at New Prosner church and about 100 or more were present. The weather was unfavorable but a goodly crowd of those directly and indirectly descended from John Teter Beam gathered to trace their lineage, mingle in friendly rela tion and organize for an annual event to grow larger and lartfer in scope year by year. Editor Lee Beam Weathers had charge of affairs and after a song by the crowd. Miss Mayme Beam read a sketch of the life of Mr. Beam. Then Mr. J. A. Anthony, one of the descendants, related some history about the Beam children and told how they have always been industrious, honest and law-abiding citizens. Mr. An thony's talk was highly interest, ing. He was followed by Con gressman E.Y. Webb who ex plained the manner in which the Beams got their name. Being of German extraction, he said that Beam, meant, "bauman". a man who cut beams from the timber in the Black Forest. Mr. Webb gave many illustrations of mod ern day inventions to show the wonderful progress that has been made since John Teter Beam came to this country. .The dinner was spread on the ground. It was a bountiful repast. Next year another reunion will be held and a committee will be ap pointed later, composed of de scendants of John Teter's chil dren to work out the plans. The sketch Miss Mayme Beam read reads as follows: JOHN TETER BEAM Two hundred and nine years ago, in Hamburg, Germany, a man by the name of Michiel Beam was born, in the year 1702 and at the age of 28 he married Sarah Rudolph, a daughter of the Emperor of Germany, and raised a family of twelve child ren, and among them was one named John Teter, and it was customary in that country that every male child should learn a trade of some kind. When very young he learned the weavers trade, and after learning said trade he went to Geneva, Swit zerland, and while there he mar ried a Miss Rebacca Reynolds, and he remained a few years and intended going back to see his father and mother, but owing to the great floods in that country at that time on the Riv er Elbe, on which his father's plantation lay, and washing away principally all the pro ducts of the - land. It- caused great alarm in so much so that a great many people left that country and came to the United States and he and wife Rebecca and two 'children; John and David, and a man by the name of Peter Lutz in about the year 1765 started on their way to this great country of ours, the land of liberty and landed at Char leston. South Carolina. Not be ing financially able to pay his fare and in a way he had to sell himself and family to pay the cost of getting across the great deep. After placing himself on the soil of America he com menced looking" around, possibly inquiring, who would advance the money and let h i m work out the cost. It happened thit M. E. CONFERENCE Outline of Work to be Done by the Methodist Conference Which Meets in Statesville To-morrow. Statesville Landmark While the local Methodist are making much preparation for the meeting of the Conference there is considerable interest in the appreaching event on the part of Statesville people as a whole. The Conference proper will open at Broad street church on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 9 o'clock, Bishop Hoss presid ing, and will continue through Monday 13th. The forenoon ses sions will be given to Conference business, the afternoons to com mittee and board meetings or probably preaching services, and the night sessions to anniversary services. Wednesday night the Epworth League anniversary ad dress will be delivered by Dr. H. M. Dubose, of Augusta, Ga., and Thursday night there Will be an address on ' education by Bishop John C. Kilgo. Friday night Dr. W. F. McMurray, of Louisville, Ky. will speak on church extension and Saturday night there will be a missionary anniversary celebration with ad dresses by Rev. W. W. Pinson, of Nashville, Tenn. Mr. E. A. Cole, of Charlotte, and Rev. Dr. H. K. Boyer, of Statesville. The pulpits of all the churches of the town will be" supplied Sun day by visiting ministers, and the principal feature of Monday, the final day of the Conference, will be the reading of the ap pointments. Squire Tiddy Stricken Yesterday morning 'Squir J. F. Tiddy one of the oldest and most respected citizens in Shel by received a stroke of paraly sis and his physician says his chance is one in a thousand for recovery. His host of friends will be deeply grieved to learn of his serious condition. 'Squire Tiddy got up yesterday com plaining of a headache. His wife told him to get back in bed but before he could do so. he fell unconscious in the floor. Up until the time we went to press he was still unconscious. He is 74 years ohl Too Good to Be True. A South Dakota railroad is noted for its execrable road bed. A new brakema was making his first run over the road at night and was standing in the center of the car, grimly clutching the seats to keep erect Suddenly the train struck a very smooth place in the track, and slid along without a sound. Seizing his lantern, the brakeman ran to the door. "Jump for your lives," he shouted. "She's off the track ! "Ex. a man by the name of Christo pher Eaker from what is now Lincoln County, and after a lit tle converstation Mr. Eaker agreed with Mr. J. T. Beam that if he and his family would work for seven years he would settle the bill. That was agreed upon. Mr. Eaker, immediately after the contract, was signed up. geared up his team and carried them to his home and J. T. Beam worked faithfully at his trade for six years, and then Eaker gave him his freedom, also giv ing him a fine horse and other necessaries for housekeeping. Up to this time he had six chil dren, three sons and three dau ghters! Not long after this his wife died. ,f ' About two years thereafter he married Elizabeth Rudolph, all of German descent, and raised nine children, which constituted the family of John T. Beam. COLONEL TIPTON Man Who Started Cleveland Star Visits North Carolina After Spend ing Ten Years in West. Col. John C, Tipton who once edited the Shelby Review be fore Mr. Clyde R. Hoey bought him out and started the Cleve land Star has many friends here among the older people who knew him more than a score of years ago. They will be inter ested to hear that he is back in North Carolina. The Ruther fordton Sun says: Colonel Tipton is in North Carolina with a view to secur ing a cotton mill for El Paso and is looking for a newspaper open ing. He wishes to lease a news paper plant in the State with an option to purchase, or to secure a desk position on some da i ly. Since leaving this state ten years ago, he spent three years in Alexandria. La., where he Was editor-in-chief of the Daily Record. Since going to Texas in 1904 he has been on the editorial staff of the El Paso Morning Times, having been promoted all along the line from telegraph editor to editorial writer and managing editor. The Times is the leading newspaper of the section in which it is published and own a $300,000 plant. It will also be remembered that he was owner of The Democrat publish ed here about 15 years ago and has many friends throughout the county who are delighted to see him again. MISS WRAY ENTERTAINS Miss Elva Wray Hostess in Honor ' Of Mr. and Mrs. Lee B. Weathers. Friday night. Miss Elva Wray gave a most charming reception complimentary to Mr. and Mrs Lee B. Weathers who were mar ried in Danville, Va. last Wed nesday, the bride being Miss Williewee Wiseman. Forty guests were invited and the game of the evening was heart dice. Nine tables were in pro gress and after the players had enjoyed several most exciting games, a delicious salad course was served, composed of salad. cheese straws, pickles and coffee. Following this was a course of ice cream and cakes. Miss Wray is a charming hostess and is noted for the frequency and success of her social events. STRIDER YELTON One of the Most Prominent Couples Uf rolkvilie Section Married. Miss Beuna Strider, daughter of Rev, J. W. Strider and Mr. Oliver F. Yelton were happily married Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage at Polkville. Rev, S. B. Turrentine presiding elder of this district, performing the cere mony, umy a tew intimate friends and relatives were pres ent. After the ceremony the couple , drove to the groom's home where they had supper. The bride is a - most - charming young woman with graces and traits that have made for her many friends. Mr. Yelton is a member of DePriest & Yelton. Inc., a J progressive mercantile firm of Polkville. He is a splen did busings man and a leader in his community. A Remarkable Group (From The Marshyille Home.) A remarkable family group is displayed by Mr. R. N. Mc Ree. who lives near Newton, showing his father and his ten stalwart sons who range in age from 43 to 18 years.'' The father is 65. In addition to the ten sons in the group, there are four daughters living and one dead. the family having 'numbered fifteen childre i. , fj WHITE HOUSE HEADQUARTERS ABUSE OF THE FRANKING PRJV ELEGE ' Postmaster General Hitchcook is Sending Taft Speeches Broadcast on Official Envelops Violating a Law himself The Press Bureau. By Clyde H. Tavenner ' A , Washington, Oct. 6 Postmas ter General Frank H. Hitchcock has wheeled his famous steam roller out of the shed, where it has stood in repose since he used it so effectively in flatten ing out opposition to Mr. Taft three years ago, and is prepar ing to again run it back and. forth over those who oppose a continuance of the Taft admin istration. Mr. Hitchcook is putting the old machine in order by the liberal use of "franking priv elege oil." As a preliminary to more extensive use of the roller later on. the Postmaster General trying to smooth the roads just at present by permitting the White House Press bureau, of which Mr. Taft's private Secre tary, Mr. Hilles, is manager, to send broadcast over the country all the speeches the President is making during his tour of the West. - Many of these speeches were prepared in advance, and al though the President hasn't yet delivered some of them, they all have gone out to Republican editors, each with a "release notice." On the outside of the envelopes in which those speeches are being sent is , this inscription: THE WHITE HOUSE OEFICIAL BUSINESS Penalty for private use. $300. Mr. Hitchcock has been known to exercise supervision over what the various, members of Congress; send out under their franks. On more than one occasion, when some Con gressman has used his frank to disseminate speeches made out side of Congress, and having no relation to legislative matters, the vigilant Postmaster General has called the offending states man to account, and warned him that the franking privelege is to carry official business only. Under the Hitchcock system of reasoning any speech Mr. Taft makes asking that the Re publican administration be con tinued in power, is "official business" within the meaning of the postal regulations. Mr. Hitchcock has let down the postals bars in another par ticular, by way of lending aid to the Taft press bureau. Some time ago the President conceiv ed that it would be a good thing for him if all the lawyers of the country could read his message denying the right of the People of Arizona to have the recall So - he had several "thousand copies of this message printed. free of charge, at the govern ment Printing office, and the press bureau clerks are now busy sending copies of it,' under the White House frank, to as many lawyers as they can reach. The Taft administration has virtually turned the White House into a political head quarters. Clerks are busy send ing out the Taft political speech es, and other clerks are kept busy seeing to it that the vari ous press bureaus which have headquarters in the capital are supplied with all sorts of litera ture designed to help the Presi dent in his campaign for re-nomination. ON GAMBLING AND SUCCESS THE TWO DO NOT GO TOGETHER Elbert Hubbard Who Has Written Many Articles That Men and Wo men Repudiate1 Writes One That Makes Men and Women Better Evil of Gambling Outlined. Elbert Hubbard "has written many classics, and although there are some things from his pen which Christian men and women repudiate, he has written much that has helped to make men better better men and better citizens. One of his citi zens which has attracted much attention appeared recently un der the head of "The Gambler," and several papers have repro duced it In part Mr. Hubbard says: "No man who plays for mon ey can keep his position long. The fact is, none of us has a surplus of brains, and if you are going to succeed in business all the power you have to your credit is demanded. ' The man who can play cards at night and do business in the day time hasn't been born. "Life is a bank account, with so much divine energy at your disposal. What are you going to do with it? If you draw your checks for this, you cannot draw for that. Take your choice. And do not draw on the Bank of Futurity by breathing bad air, keeping bad hours and bad com pany. "The man who succeeds in business is the one who goes to bed before 10 o'clock at night: and only one thing is he jealous of , and that is outdoor exercis es. '.' - "Gambling robs a man of rest and the keen edge of life is lost in shuffling the pastboards.' All he gives to his employer or the world is the discard. Outside of his play be is a weak, inefficient person, and his weakness is very apt to manifest itself in burden ing his friends. The curse of gambling does not ' fall on the gambler alone, any more than the drunkard ' alone suffers his fault Suffering falls upon every one within-, the radius of the gambler. If your gambler is on a salary he very often comes around for his wages before pay day, then he gets to discounting his salary to a money shark; then, if he can, he will "borrow" his pay before he earns it, without first consulting you. He intends to pay it back oh, yesl "He wins and pays it back. This encourages him to borrow more the next. He takes more in order to win more. He is now obliged to play heavily because his debts are accumulating. It is an old story, and dozens of men in Sing Sing can tell you about it." Asheville Citizen. - - Keeter-Lawrence" Forest City, Oct. 28. An in teresting event of the day was the marriage of Miss Gussie Keeter. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Keeter; to Mr. B. A. Lawrence, foreman of The Herald, which took place at 11 o'clock at the bride's home oh East Main street the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. M. Hamrick. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence left for Johnson City and Rnoxville. Tenn, on a wedding trip, -. ' AToter. "I dunno how Bill's a-goin' to vote in this election." said the campaign worker. "I've hearn tell he's on the fence." "He was thar," replied the neighbor, "but one of the candi dates let ' fall a dollar on the fence, and Bill got dizzy and fell over." Ex. .