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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21

withdrawn from the race as a candidate.
He was elected nevertheless, defeating
his Republican opponent by nearly 5000
votes.
In 1895 he had been nominated for Con-
gross by reclamation. but in the Fusion
landslide he was defeated by a reduced
majority. He was chairman of the
Executive Committee of Johnston county
in 1886, and in 1888 was Presidential Elec-
tor and special messenger to Washing
ton, and was the first messenger to ar
rive there with the vote of his State for
Cleveland.
Mr. Pou married Miss Carrie Ihrie in
this happy home
During his ten years Is Solicitor Mr..
Pou prosecuted many famous cases, and
won great renown. His record in Con-
gress has reflected credit upon the State
of North Carolina. He is the best type
of the Southern statesman, and power
full, logical, convincing speaker. His
speech IN the last session of Congress
upon the THE President and the Beef
Trust" was masterpiece, and the Con-
gressional Committee is circulating a
half million copies of it for campaign
purposes.
Mr.. Pou has secured about forty Rural
Delivery routes in his section of the
State.
No man has gone to Congress from
North Carolina during this generation
who has made greater reputation during
one term. He received invitations from
all parts of the country to make addresses
and invariably distinguished himself, His
speeches in the fall campaign in Maine
were warmly praised and they helped to
reduce the big Republican majority in
that State
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1881. He then became the law partner
of his former instructor until the latter S
death in 1887, after which for number
of years he was in partnership with
Charles Price, and finally with his son,
Theodore Kluttz, Jr
Mr.. Klutts was Democratic elector in
1880, and again in 1896, in which latter
year he was chairman of the North Caro-
lima delegation to the Chicago convention,
and seconded the nomination of w J.
Bryan. He was presiding justice of the
Inferior Court in 1884, and resigned. He
is president of the Davis & Wiley (State)
Bank. vice-Dresident of the Salisbury
Cotton Mills, and holds other responsible
business positions.
He was elected to Congress in 1898
from what was then the Seventh District,
receiving a larger majority than any
other candidate for Congress in that year.
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In 1900 he was reelected. and has been
nominated again from the Eighth District,
in which Rowan county falls by the new
arrangement.
Caldwell, of Statesyille, a daughter of
Hon. Joseph P Caldwell, who represented
his district in Congress for several years.
He has six children
Mr.. Kluttz is one of the ablest cam
paigners in the State. He has made a
splendid record in Congress and his
nomination by the people of the new
Eighth District shows the hold he has
upon the voters of his section.
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HON. ROBT. NJ. PAGE,
Nominee for Congress From the
Seventh District.

Hon. Robert N. Page was born at Cary,
Wake county, North Carolina, in 1853.
He IS a son of the late a. f. Page, a
pioneer in the development of the North
Carolina timber industry. Mr.. Page was
educated at Bingham School and well
educated. He writes with grace and
power. Upon leaving school, he went
with his father into the heart of the pine
forests of Moore county and for twenty
years has devoted himself chiefly to the
lumber business. As secretary and
treasurer of the Page Lumber Company
he helped to build up fine business as
he was aiding in developing a splendid
section of North Carolina. few years
ago he sold out his interest in the lum-
Der business. In partnership with his
father and brothers railroad had been
built from Aberdeen to Asheboro and
from Biscoe to Mt. Gilead. and latterly
branch has been built to Jackson
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10 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN.
Brief Sketches of the Solid Delegation That Will Be
Elected i'm November.

took his seat at the opening of the Fifty
seventh Congress and was faithful and
useful member. He spoke seldom, but
he more than came up to the high ex-
pectations of his friends He was re-
nominated by reclamation and his cleo
ton IS assured.
Mr.. Kitchin is one of the ablest cam
paigners in the State, an orator of power,
and his services are in great demand. He
is a student and we'll grounded in the
fundamental principles of Democracy. He
has the courage of his convictions to a
rare degree. He made one of the great
speeches of this decade in placing Hon.
Walter Clark in nomination for Chief
Justice at the recent Democratic conven-
ton. He has twice represented his dis
trict on the Platform Committee in the
convention
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HON. e. w. PcU,
Rcnominated to Represent the
Fourth District in Congress.

Edward William Pou was born at Tus-
kegee, Alabama, September 9TH 1863, but
his home is in Smithfeld, Johnston
county. N. c. He was prepared for col
lege by his father and at the school Of
John L. Davis. He spent two years at
the University of North Carolina, and
took high stand, being commencement
orator, and winning the society essayist
medal.
After leaving the University he read
law with his father and was admitted to
practice in October, 1885. He formed a
partnership with his brother, Mr.. James
H. Pou In 1890 he was elected
Solicitor of the Fourth judicial District
and reelected in 1894 and 1898.
He was nominated for Congress from
the Fourth Congressional District, while
he was at home sick, and after he had
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HON. E. G. BEDD1NGF1ELD,
Democratic Nominee for Corpora
ton Commissioner.

Eugene c. Beddingfeld was born in
Neuse township Wake county, just about
the beginning of the Civil War. He was
educated at the county public schools and
Wake Forest College, after which he
taught school for d number of years and
then engaged in farming, his present oc-
cuDation.
He was elected to the House of Repre-
sentatives in 1890. and was one of the
leading younger members. In 1891 he was
elected a member of the State Railroad
Commission, and held this office until the
Fusionists came into power When the
Democrats again took the reins of gov
eminent in 1899, he was reelected on the
Corporation Commission, and continued
until turned out by decision of the Su-
preme Court While in office his record
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HON. CLAUDE KITcH1N,
Renominated for Congress by the
Democrats of Second District.

The rar instance of two brothers in
Congress from the same State is seen in
North Carolina-Messrs. w. W. and
Claude Kitchin. Their father, the late
Hon. w. H. Kitchin, represented the same
district in Congress now represented by
Hon. Claude Kitchin.
Hon. Claude Kitchin was born in Hall
fax county, near Scotland Neck, March
oath, 1869. He graduated at Wake Forest
College June, 1888, and was married in
November of the same year to Miss Kate
Mills. daughter of Prof. l.. R. Mills, of
the Wake Forest faculty. He was admit
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HON. E. Y. WEBB.
Nominee for Congress From the
Ninth District.

Hon. e. Y. Webb was born May g.
1872 in Shelby, and entered Wake Forest
College in the fall of 1889, graduating in
June, 1895. Immediately afterwards he
entered the law school of the University
of North Carolina. and obtained his Ii
cense to practice in February. 1894, the
firm being Webb & Webb, of Shelby, en-
joying a large practice in Cleveland and
surrounding counties. IN 1886 he took
the post graduate law course at the Uni
versity of Virginia. In the fall OF 1898
lie was elected Moderator of the Kings
Mountain Association, in June of the sans
year having been elected a trustee or
Wake Forest College. The Legislature
OF 1929 appointed him a trustee of the
College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts From 1895 to 1898 nc was chair
man of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of the Thirty second Senatorial dis
trict In 1898 he was elected chairman
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HON. JAS. M. GUDGER, JR.,
Democratic Nominee for Congress
From the Tenth District.

Hon. James M. Gudger, Jr., of Ashe-
vile. N. c., was nominated by the Demo
cratic Congressional convention, which
was held at Hendersonville, n. c., on the
7th day of August, 1902, to represent the
Tenth District in the United States Con-
gress.
Mr.. Gudger ably represented the coun-
ties of Buncombe and Haywood as Sena-
tor in 1900, and was a trusted leader of
the Democratic party in that body.
He was appointed by Governor Ay-
cock as Solicitor of the new district COM
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HON. j. Y. JOINER,
Nominee for State Superintendent
of Public Instruction.

James Y. JOINER was born in LenOir
county about forty years ago He was
graduated from the University of North
Carolina with the class of 1882, and for
several years was one of the principals
of LaGrange Collegiate Institute. With
Mr.. Rouse he made that school one of the
best IN the State. Later he read law
and practiced for short time with his
uncle, the late Chief Justice Faircloth,
and ex-Judge w. r. Allen. When DIT.
Alderman resigned as superintendent Of
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graduated at Wake Forest College in
1884. Upon leaving college he edited the
Scotland Neck Democrat one year. He
then read law under his father. and
finished his legal education under Hon.
John Manning at the University of North
Carolina. He was admitted to the bar
in 1887 and in January, 1888. located at
Roxboro, where he still practices his pro-
fession. He was chairman of the County
Democratic Committee in 1890 and was the
nominee of his party for the State Senate
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the Goldsboro graded schools, Prof JOY
ner was elected to that position. which
he held for four years, Ind there has
been no better graded school supcrn-
tendent than he was.
About ten years ago he was elected
Professor of English in the State Normal
and Industrial College at Greensboro, and
held that position continuously until APP
pointed by Governor Aycock on February
oath last to succeed the late Gen. T. r..
Toon as State Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
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posed of the counties of Buncombe, Madi-
son and Pennsylvania, which position he
has filled for the past two years with
credit and honor.
He is first-class lawyer in every re-
spect; bold, aggressive, yet, withal con-
servat:vc.
There is, perhaps. no lawyer in the
State whose record is better as man,
and lawyer.
His personal record is clean. his coun-
sci wise; his leadership such as to COM
mand and retain followers.
Logical and clear, he has all the ele-
ments of a forceful and convincing speak
er, and on the hustings has few equals
and no superior in the State
His manners are charming and attrac-
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HON. w. w. KITCHIN,
Renominated for Congress From
the Fifth District.

William Walton Kitchin was born near
Scotland Neck on the 9th day of Octo-
Der, 1866, and is the son of the late Hon.
W. H. Kitchin, who formerly represented
the Second District in Congress, and a
brother of Hon. Claude Kitchin. present
member of Congress from the Second dis
trict. He was prepared for college at
Vine Hill Academy. Scotland Neck, and
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HON. THEo. F. KLUTTz,
RenOminated for Congress From
the New Eighth District.

Theodore Franklin Kluttz was born in
Salisbury October 4th, 1S48, a son of Celeb
Kluttz, who was prominent in the affairs
of Rowan county for many years. He
was educated in the schools of his county,
and engaged in the drug business at an
early age. but did not give up his books
He read law with the Hon. J. NJ. Nc
Corkle, Supreme Court Reporter of the
State, and was admitted to the bar in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-21

Beginning March 4th, North
Carolina will have a solid Demo-
cratic delegation in Congress in
both branches. For the House of
Representatives ten able and true
men have been nominated. They
ought to be e1ectd and they will
be elected. Brief sketches Of the
Democratic nominees follow:
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The rare instance of two brothers in
since praeticed his profession at Scotland
Neck. He enjoys a large and growing
practice and ranks among the strongest
of the younger leaders of the bar in
Eastern North Carolina. He was born
into political activity and since his boy
rhood has been a Democratic worker. He
WAS nominated, after a long contest be-
kween party leaders, in 1900 for Congress
hnd elected hy over 10000 majority He
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showing him to be free from bias and to
have the best interests Of all the people
at heart.
In 1900 he was elected second time
to the House by large majority and
took a leading part in much of the im-
portant legislation Of that epoch making
session.
At the Democratic State Convention in
July last Mr.. Beddingheld was nominated
on the third ballot for Corporation Com
missioner,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12

II Is known to every Confederate vet
cram who followed the fortunes of the
Confederate armies in the field that ev-
cry command had one or more soldiers
In the ranks noted as ''prowlers,' or
those possessing the gift of acquiring in
dependent of the limited resources of the
regimental commissary. additional ra-
lions and occasional delicacies for HIM
self primarily, and incidentally for his
commander or favored comrades. Under
the civil law the acts of the ''prowler''
would be deemed overt acts of larceny
and punished accordingly. But in time
of war the civil functions are measure
bly, set aside, and the military regulations
are largely arbitrary and adapted to the
needs of the army.
Be this as 1t may, however, proving
by those possessing the gift was general
ly industriously exercised whether the
army was in camp or on the march, but
always to greater advantage and more
fruitful results when marching through
sections of country yet free from the
devastating hand of opposing armies.
The latter days of June. 1868. found the
army of Northern Virginia marching up
OumDerldnu NdhSy' ano WHERE II en-
oamped for the night, a few miles below
Chambersburg, Va This renowned valley
through which Braddock had marched
his Inflated army more than 100 years
before, now presented joyous aspect.
Naturally fertile and well watered and
charming In beauty, it was now a veri-
table scene Of thrift, comfort and plenty.
Beautiful and we'll titled farms, comfort
able farm houses, large and well filled
barns, herds of fat kline, fiocks of well
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Private Martinand Gen, Wilcox

tended sheep, attractive yards of poul-
and tempting millxhouses lined either side
of the splendid turnpike on which the
army was marching To the Confederate
soldiers, who had for many months seen
only the destitute fields of Northern vir-
ginia, devastated by the destroying tread
of both armies, the change was as If sud
denly transport ed from a barren desert
to land offering the gifts of the benign
gods 1t was a rich and tempting field
for the display of the ''prowler's" skill
and the qualification of his appetite.
General Lee, as II realizing the great
temptation into which he had led his
veterans in the presence of such sur
roundings, issued a most stringent order
against trespassing. which was read be-
fore every command of his army The
morning 1t passed through Chambers
burg camps were struck and the march
resumed.
Wilcoxs Brigade composed of the sth
9th, 10th, 18th and 14th Alabama Regi-
ments, was now nearing the suburbs of
Chambersburg. Wilcox himself. having
been delayed at his quarters, was not
just then in the lead of the command.
but with one or two of its staff was hur-
rying along to get at its head. Now. the
General did not claim to personally know
all the men of his brigade, but there was
something about him that seemed to give
him an intuitive knowledge of their pres
ence; for while there were many he could
not name, he was seldom mistaken in
recognizing them as belonging to tour
people" as he was sometimes wont to
designate the soldiers of his command.
Approaching turnpike ntersecting at
right angles the one on which the brigade
was moving, the General espied soldier
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air of triumphant satisfaction, pointing
to his prisoners, said:
We'll, General. does this kind of poul-
try suit you any better than that l had
the other morning.
General Wilcox. with full appreciation
of the gallant act of Martin in tone and
manner indicating his appreciation, re-
piled: -
That sir, is we'll DONE Go along, you
rascal and turn your prisoners over to
the provost guard"
Yes General. knew that was the
right place to take them TO. but ! wanted
you to see them before | turned them
over
The ultimate fate of this superb soldier
is unknown to the writer. AS the battle
of Gettysburg General Fender was Killed
when Wilcox was promoted to Major
General and placed in command OF Pen
der's splendid division. Wilcox was thus
displaced from the command OF his OLD
brigade, but he never ceased to manifest
deep interest in Its movements and wei
fare. He was devotedly attached to it,
and men and officers never ceased to
love him. But he and his people whom
he had so long commanded were now
separated. for his old brigade. belonging
to a different division, was no longer
part Of his command
The last the writer saw OF Martin was
at railroad station near Petersburg,
desperately wounded. on his way to
hospital in the rear. the 1st day of Au-
gust 1864. 1t was the day following the
fearful mine explosion under the Con-
federate lines. in front Of Petersburg On
the explosion of the mine there was tenn
porary confusion In the Confederate lines
which was Immediately charged and
r. ItnIo A.xa laAr,H
they were speedily charged by Wilcox's
old brigade. driven away with great
slaughter and, the line recaptured. In
this terrible conflict the 10th Alabama
suffered the loss of many men and Off
GERS, and among those desperately wound
ed was the unique and fearless hero of
our story. Whether he survived his
wounds and still lives peacefully in some
quiet rural abode. after the manner
of many noble Confederate veterans or
passed away to his final reward Is not
known to your correspondent. w. L.
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Gowns

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Solid Walnut, Marble Top
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READ THIS.

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Drawers

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Chenise

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Knit Underwear

women's Vests and Pants, fleece
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The Enormous
Fur Selling

Is no more than might be expected
when such values are offered. The
Iact that furs will be higher next sea-
ION is not given consideration. The
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Collar. -. .... ........
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$1,000 Astrakhan Tab so
collar, at. 80.
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ian Tab Collar. ..ASOO
$3.50 French Marten and - M.
Electric Seal Tab Collar. 80 w
$3.50 and $1,000 Collar n kO
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4o 5, 30 c1 pIss'an Lamb $50
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Other styles in Drawers, more eiah-
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Marten Scarfs. $50. ........6 ~
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at. 49,. -. .........
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