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VOLUME 1. THOMASVILLE, N, C; FRIDAy, SEPTEMBER 23, 1910. NUMBER 17
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V , Program 'for
EverybddyWa
9 A. M. Street Para&e.
10 A. M. Riding Tournament
let prize flOOj 2nd prize $2.00
11: 30' A. M. Shoe Race for Boys
under 16 years of age. Prize
- $2.00.
VI M. Sack Race. Prize $2.00.
Potato Race. Prize $2.00..
1 P. M. jt Speaking by Hon. A.W.
Graham, Commissioner of
: Agricultural'
2 P. M. Mule Race. Prize $5.00.
3 P. M Military Maneuvering,
- " Sham Battle, etc., by High
'"'" Point, Lexington and Thom
" asyille. Military Companies.
Sermon For Breadwinners
Needed.
THE WokkINGMAN is taken up
with his work and its pressing ti so
cial problems: he is fighting for
his bread; s constantly confronted
with conditions in which he needs
guidance and sympathy. The
world is at present much absorbed
in practical questions of econo
mics. declares the Rev. Paul Moore
Strayer in The Homilctic Review
(New York), and the preacher who
wishes to be listened to must be
prepared to answer the questions
whether uttered or unuttered of his
hearers. As it is, we are told, the
sermon has made no response to
the needs, the cravings, the experi
ences, of the working class. The
sermon is too oten,a atrioaLolaiQl
al jfeneralties or dogmatic asser
tigfis.
"Men have staid away from the
thurches because our preachers
fdid not seem to gear to their actual
life and help them where they most
needed help. We have confined
ourselves to the problems of per
sonal morality and solved them to
the satisfaction of all. Here we
have littfto sav that is new, for
Its Everybody's Day!
Christian standards of ethics are
familiar to Western peoples. So
long as we restrict ourselves to per
sonal morality we are saying no
thing that the people do not know
already. And that great new world
of industry with its immense ethic
al problems, where men are losing
their way for want of guidance, we
moral teachers have scarcely enter
ed. "We have come to an industrial
organization of the world. Indus
try absorbs the life of the people.
If we have nothing to say about in
dustrial right and wrong we have
little to say that matters. When
the Archbishop of Canterbury an
nounced recently that he worked
seventeen hours a day and had no
time left to form an opinion as to
the solution of the problem of the
unemployed. Mr. Keir Hardie re
plied that 'a religion which de
mands seventeen hours a day for
organization, and leaves no time
for a single thought about despair
ing and starving men and women
and children, has no message for
this age.' "
"We must have a message for an
industrial age, or cease to be moral
leaders. Some fear that in trying
to interpret the rights and deeds of
those who toil and to show the in
terest of the Church in child labor
and hours of employment for wo
men and similar social problems,
the Church may regain those whom
it has lost, but losetboseitnowhas.
The captains of industry will leave
the Church, they say, if the Church
seems to befriend the privates in
the ranks of industry. I do not be
lieve it. For captains of industry
are Christian men, honest and fair
minded men, and they want to have
t ; interpreted to them how the law of
' Christ applies to their life and work.
They are in doubt as to their duty,
they are in trouble because there is
now much that they want to do but
can not And they will accept with
f i gratitude any consensus of opinion
l which will set newt standards that
t will permit them to follow their own
hearts and their present , feeling of
brotherliness." rLitenty bigeai.
Thomasville Orphanage.
Mr, 9. W. Chambliss, writing in
JTie Charlotte Chronicle last SaM
urday, giving a history of the
Thomasville Baptist Orphanage,
among other things said:
The Orphanage property is loca
ted within the corporation limits of
Thdmasville, it is truly a thing of
beauty. The buildings are modern.
Waterworks, sewerage, electric
lights, every possible feature added
in order that the children may have
a delightful home and still be train
ed for clean, 'happy life.
In the person of the manager, M.
L., Kesler, the Orphanage has a
splendid character. Thoroughly
ah'v to the opportunity and re-,
spbnsibility, Mr. Kesler is making
a magnificent record in his posi
tion. Along with him is Archibald
Johnson, the remarkable' editor of
Charity and children. The pa
per, the official organ of the institu'
tion, printed on the grounds every
week and enjoying a circulation of
15,000 is recognized as one of the
besj papers in the State. Editor
Johnson has made a great name
through his work with the publica
tion. The foreman in the office,
learned the trade in the office which
he now controls.
Thomaaville Baptist Orphanage is
a magnificent institution. It must
be seen to be appreciated. Words,
especially cold, newspaper words
cannot express the magnificence of
the institution. It is well worth
the trip to spend a while at Thom
aaville and go through the build
ings, visit the shops and see the
splendid farm and dairy. The man
agement is to be congratulated on
the remarkable success already
achieved and the future promises
to show even greater progress.
Come
On Everybody
to be Here.
is Going
1 lie town ot Ihomasville has ar
ranged for a celebration of Every.
body's Day on October 1. We'judge
from the posters advertising theaf
fair, a copy which has been sent us
by Mayor W. O. Burgin.that it is to
be somewhat in the nature of a com
munity agricultural fair, as cash
premuins are offered for all sorts of
farm, dairy and kitchen products.
There will be a street parade of mili
tary and brass band, followed by
races of various kinds. Mr. A. W.
Graham, Commissioner of Agricul
ture, is booked for an addrss. The
list of premiuns is an attractive one.
This will be the third annual event
of the sort in Thomasville, and in
acknowledgement of a special invi
tation, The Chronicle will say
that it hopes to be represented.
Thomasville is a good town and in
the way of entertainment, its people
never go in for anything cheap.
Charlotte Chronicle.
Rally Day at Main Strait Methodist Sunday
School Naxt Sunday Morning.
Sunday is rally day at the Main
Street Methodist Sunday-school, and
the rally day exercises will begin at
10:30, taking the place of the regu
lar 11 o'clock church services. The
programme is as follows:
Music Orchestra
Anthem Choir
Prayer Pastor
Music Orchestra
Solo Miss Ella Lambeth
Address Mr. Whitehead Kluttz
Trio...Mesdames Myers, Haden...
and Boggs
Violin Solo .....HerrRoy
Offering Music by Orchestra
Doxology
Benediction
The offering for benefit of Metho
dist Orphanage. Music furnished
by Greensboro Orchestra.
Poopki's BulMkig and Lain Association to
Opon New Sarits of Stock.
At a meeting of the People's
Building and Loan Association last
Friday night it was decided that the
association would open another
series of stock November 1st. This
is the third series opened by this
association since its organization,
just a little more than a year ago.
The success of this institution
should be very gratifying to the
people of Thomasville, and if . you
want to Bee Thomasville go toward
you should take stock in the asso
ciation. The People's Building and
Loan Association is a town builder
and every citizen of Thomaaville'
should be a member. . '
THIRD ANNUAL
Iveiffis Day
THOMASVILLE, N. C.
Grand Street Parade Helped by Three Mil
itary Companies.
Three Brass Bands, Horse BacltAlders, Riding Tourn
ament, Mule Race, ShamBattles and Other
Interesting ents.
AN ADDRESS ON FARMING k
By Hon- A. W Graham,
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Falsehood on Mr .S. D. McMillan
Nailed.
It Wholly Untrut Says Nit Church Clark, Mr.
Thomas H. Smiu.
Editor Davidsonia.v,
Thomasville, N. C.
Dear Sir:
This is to certify that the
stories in circulation that, Mr.
S. I). McMillan is a skeptic are
wholly false. Mr. McMillan is
a' member of the Rich Fork
Haptist church in good stand
ing, and his walk and
conversation are above re
proach. Thos. H. Small,
CllUEEU.jCl.erk!
Democratic Club Meets
The democratic club held a meet
ing in The Arm ory Tuesday night
at 8 o'clockv.and from the enthusi
asm shown the people of Thomas
ville township are becoming more
interested every day. The meeting
was largely attended and much in
terest was manifested throughout
the evening. Between 50 and Ud
new names were added to the old
list of members. Several newcom
mittees were appointed and every
thing is in shape now for a hard
campaign.
The next meeting of the club will
be Tuesday night October 4th at
which time Hon. Cyrus Watson, of
Winston-Salem, is expected to ad
dress the people.
Lexington Democrats Organize a Democratic
Club To-night
The Democrats of Lexington
township will meet in the court
house tonight for the purpose of
organizing a Democratic club. The
meeting promises to be a very en
thusiastic one and will no doubt
mean a great deal to the party. The
Democrats know they can win the
coming election it they will work,
and Lexington, like Thomasville, is
going to work.
Hon. W. C. Hammer, of Ashbbro,
and Whitehead Kluttz, Esq., of
Salisbury will be present to address
the club. ,
Mlasaa Yew Entertain the Embroidery
Club.
Miss Idamaie Yow assisted by her
sister, Miss Lillian, entertained the
Embroidery Club Wednesday Sept.
21st. The meeting was very enjoy
able and interesting. Miss Griffith
played and Miss Lambeth sang, as
always their music was enjoyed.
The prize offered the winner of the
ingenious contest "The Flower
Party" was awarded Mies Lazenby,
a lovely bunch of roses.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the Misses Yow and their sister,
littll Miss Elisabeth, after which a
rare treat was given in a very amus
ing Reading by Miss Nicholson.
Members present Mesdames, Hay-
den, Morris, Julian, Boggs, and
Easley; Misses Harris, Lambeth,
Griffith and Catesj Gueets-rMea-dames,
Myres, Dixon and Morton;
Misses, Keeletv Lazenby, Bowers,
Liles, 3aul, Nicholson and Dorsett
oek Faraba Ramambarad by His
Frlands en His Birthday.
UnHe Dock Ferrabee had a birth
day ist Saturday, and his popular
ity yAth all classes, old and young,
was-Jvidenced by the amount of
maty he received. He received
through the mail M postcards and
lettert, and he feels very grateful to
his if any friends who so kindly re
membered him on his (Wth birth
day.
Untie Dock belongs to that brave
and fearless band of heroes that we
now; call Confederate Veterans,
having served the South in that
awfUlj conflict of 'S1-S5. And his
wooden leg and other disabilities
tell a Bad tale. His life is a living
book, revealing to the young gene
ration the story of that terrible
struggle at Gettysburg.
Ljfcufceat
blessings upon Uncle
Dock and all others belonging to
that gallant band who were "first
at Bethel, foremost at Gettysburg,
furtherest at Chickamauga; the
last at Appomattox."
Chas. R. Heike, a former secretary
and treasurer of the American
Sugar Refining Company, has been
sentenced by Judge Martin in the
United States Circuit Court to serve
eight months in the New York peni
tentiary on Blackwell's Island and
to pay a fine of $5,000 on conviction
of conspiracy to defraud the United
States government by underweigh-
ing of sugar. Heike is one of the
so-called "the man higher up."
Lexington Hat a New Lawyer.
Mr. J. F. Spurill, attorney-at-law,
of Pamlico county, has located in
Lexington to practice his profes
sion. Mr. Spurill is a very pleasant
and affable gentleman and we wel
come him to our county and trust
that his coming may be both pleas
ant and profitable to him.
Mr. Cates Entertains Book Club.
The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
held its first meeting of the year
Tuesday afternoon, September 13th,
with Mrs. E. W. Cates on Randolph
street.
The new officers of the club areas
follows: Mrs. M. L. Kesler, presi
dent) Mrs. J. R. Myers, vice-president;
Mrs, R. L. Lambeth, secre
tary; Mrs. E. W. Dixon, treasurer.
The Bay View Course in American
Literature will be the study for the
coming year.
On Sunday night, Norman Lewis,
a negro, shot and fatally wounded
J. N. Stallings, Chief of police of
Spring Hope in that town. . Mr.
Stallings had a warrant for Lewis
for retailing and went to the home
of Lewis with Mr. Robt Wren to
arrest him for the crime. Lewis re
fusing to come out, called to his
wife to put out the light in the house
and 'open the door. Instantly a
gunshot rang out and Mr. Stallings
fell to the ground with the load of
shot in his breast Mr, Stallings
is in a critical condition and has
been carried to Richmond for an
operation. Lewis was captured by
Franklin county sheriff at Hender
son Tuesday morning, and carried
to the penitentiary at Raleigh for
safe keeping. . His wife is n Nash
county jail.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK-
Cholera in Russia has already
killed over one hundred thousand
people and is spreading at a rapid
rate into Asiatic Russia.
Dr. J. R. Sewell, an Atlanta Phy
sician, was shot down in that city
on Tuesday by William Cox. a pa
tient whom he had failed to cure.
James J. Gallagher, Mayor Gay
nors assailant, will not be indicted
until positive medical assurance is
.given that the Mayor has completely
recovered from his wound.
Joseph G. Cannon was renoini
nated for congress in the Danville,
111., district last Thursday. The
insurgents elsewhere in the state
were generally successful.
Jit will cost the United States $22.(
per head to care for the Indians
this vear. Your Uncle feeds them
in consideration of their haying
been robbed tf everything they had.
Caleb Powers, who spent years in
prison on account of the killing of
Govenor Goeble in Kentucky, has
been elected to congress from the
11th Kentucky district by 9,000
votes.
Dr. Woodrow Wilson, a native of
Virginia, president of Princeton
University, and one of the best,
brainiest and biggest men in the
country, was nominated for govern
or of Xew Jersey by the democrats
last week.
Mrs. A. D. Winship, a woman
over W) years old, of Racine, Wis.,
has registered as a student in the
university of Ohio. She says she
will take the course of study she
wants and that she is there simply
to acquire all the knowledge she
can.
Late reports state that the demo
crats won two not three congress
men in Maine; but two is enough.
Who ever dreamed old republican
Maine would vote democratic!
Klected a governor, the legisl'.ture
atid two congressmen.
The New York republicans are
fighting among each other rather
strenuously. Roosevelt has de
clared war on the old guards or the
regular republicans. He is an in
surgent and calls for the heads of
the rascals whom the old guard
shields.
William Welch, aged ninety-three,
the oldest light house keeper died
at his home near Albany on Sept.
7th. Welch was appointed to the
job of tending the Van Wies Point
beacon, near Albany, N. Y. in 1858.
He served continuously until his
death. He was succeeded by his
youngest son, Warner Welch, aged
sixty-six.
George Hunsucker, section fore
man on the Illinois Central railroad,
shot and killed Lee Whitfield and
seriously wounded Chas. Mcintosh,
his brother-in-law, at Hemley
station, Kentucky Monday. The
cause of the shooting is unknown.
Hunsucker surrendered.
A dispatch from Copenhagen says
a ship has been spoken in the artic
regions whose officials stated that it
was bound for the place where Dr.
Cook left his records and aims to
fetch 'em back and prove that the
doctor didn't lie. We were with Dr.
Cook at first but since then we have
moved to Missouri.
Rev. Dr. Lundy H Harris, of
Nashville formerly assistant secre
tary of the board of education of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South
at Pine Log, near Cartersville, Ga.,
died of an over-dose of morphine
Monday. It is said he took the mor
phine Sunday morning with suicide
intent.
The doors of the Government In
sane Asylum closed upon Private
Cla rence E. Laudran, sixty-nint
Company, coast artillery corps,
Monday. For some time the public
was treated to stories of the young
naval officer who cared not to be
identified but was being held mys
teriously under arrest by the mili
tary authorities in Castle William
in New York harbor. This was
Laudran, who was really a naval
officer. He was from Kentucky,
graduated at the Naval Academy;
and resigned as an ensign in 1902,
enlistingas a private to desert from
Fortress Monroe last March and
then surrender voluntarily at a
Brooklyn recruiting 'station. His
friends in Louisville and Washing
ton were convinced that his mind
was . unbalanced, - so they had a I
medical board appointed which has !
confirmed their judgment. 1
News from Home
Scores of Thomasville people,
including the boys and girls who
are off at school, are out of town.
They are interested in what is
going on at home. You can not
keep them posted in all the little
things about town. That is the
business of The Daviik-.onian.
It carries the news of the town.
It has a man who makes it his
business to gather up all the
news that is worth telling. Let
The Davidsonian bear the tid
ings of Thomasville to the dear
ones far away. It will do this
service cheaper and more fully
than you can tell it by letter.
Hand a quarter to our Mr. Martin
and give him the address of the
person you wish it to reach, and
it will fall into his or her hands
every week from now until
Christmas.
Don't You Think This Will be Twenty,
five Centa Well Spent?
STATE NEWS.
Major B. F. Dixon, State Auditor,
barely escaped death through a terrible-attack
of aginapectoris Mon
day morning. One while death was
expected most any moment. He is
still a very ill man at Rex Hospital,
Raleigh.
John R. Turrentine, Jr., a well
known broker of Wilmington, was
arrested Monday upon a warrant
charging him with the embezzle
ment of $228, funds belonging to the
wholesale firm of S. P. McNair Co.
of that city.
A party composed of W. N. Davis,
John Falls, Howard Falls W. C.
Abernethy and Warren Xeill, all of
Gaston count, vent fox 1 r
down in tl . san.. bills the oin
day and bagged 11 of the sly ani
mals. Two were brought back alive
alcmg . with the hides pi .nine others.
Presiding Elder Scroggs has re
ceived a communication from Bish
op Hendrix appointing Rev. K. K.
Williamson, of Charlotte, to the pas.
torate of the Central Methodist
church at Shelby, to succeed Rev,
C. F. Sherrill, who has resigned on
account of throat trouble and who
will go tnto the insurance business
at Charlotte.
The Blewit Falls waterpower de
velopment, which has been in court
so long because of wars among the
stockholders, and which was sold
once, is to be sold again October 5
in order to getthe property in shape
to finish it. Already two million
dollars have been spent on it Thir
ty thousand horse power will de
veloped. The Stateseille Landmark says:
J no. M. Walters, who was hauling
from Barium to East Monbo, suffer
ed a painful injury last afternoon.
While unloading a wagon at East
Monbo he was struck on the chin by
a box with such force that an ugly
gash was cut in his chin and his
jawbone was fractured. He came
to Statesville later in the afternoon
to have the injury dressed by a
physician.
When he attempted to reduce the
speed of his auto which was going
2.1 miles an hour, at a point four
miles north ot Concord Monday, A.
J. Kluttz, of Greensboro, found that
his brake didn't work, and the car
skidded, overturning and pinning
beneath it Mr. Kluttz, Miss Bessie
Rankin, Guy Ferguson and wife and
J. W, Ferguson. All were more or
less injured.
Following a stroke of paralysis
sustained several days, ago Mr. D.
A. Goodman, a well known citizen
of Salisbury, died at his home in
that city yesterday afternoon, hav
ing been unconscious for the past
two days. He was seventy years
old, was an expert tanner by trade
and is survived by a wife and three
daughters. The funeral and inter
ment was held today.
A dispatch from Raleigh says that
Governor Kitchin has received a re
quest from the department of state
of the United States government for
two copies of all judicial sentences
hereafter imposed in criminal cases
on Italian subjects in this state.;
This is required to reciprocate sim
ilar action on the part of the Italian
government : Governor Kitchin is
notifying the proper officials of this
State to forward said Copies in order
that he may transmit -same to 'the
department of state. at Washington -
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