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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-12-11
SON MEETS FATHER.

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During the latter part OF the war
Judge Cloy, then a boy OF IL years Of
age, was student at the Arsenal in
Columbia. The Confedcracy was in
desperate straits. It was almost a
case of robbing the cradle and the
grave to keep the armies supplied
with soldiers. The boys or the Arse
mel and the Citadel at Charleston were
mustered into one company and sent
to camp at Spartanburg, preparatory
to being ordered to the front. In the
company with Judge Cloy at the time
was MIR. q. w. CarwylG aud others
VINO are now we'll know in Augu.ta.
Inc command OF boys never reached
the firing line for Lee surrendered
while they were still in Spartanburp
and they were mustered out OF the
service and sent home.
While travelling to his home In
Aiken county the youthful soldier,
John IL. Cloy, met n man in cha ge Of
drove Of stock that was being driven
through the country. The man and
the boy soldier struck up conversa-
tion and when the young man told
his name the man began to question
him very closely. They were together
for nearly an hour and as the man
was about to depart he told the youth
full Confederate that he was his
father. The youth was incredulous
and the man rode on without giving
any further information. When
Young Cloy reached home he recltcd
the occurrence to his mother. From
the description given Of the man and
the subjects on which he asked ques-
tions Mrs. Cloy was positive that the
droVer who encountered hor son, was
her husband.
This occurrence was just after Lee's S
surrender. From that day up to one
year ago Judge Cloy never heard Of
his father. During the last festive
week In this city Judge Oloy met a
relative OF his father, who told him
that he took no stock in the report
and did not even brother himself to
write to the address given. He had
long since begun to believe that his
father had passed away.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-12-11
BOTH II & HANDs.C q j CUT OFF.

The tsssiols aAc cid lent BsIail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
LOST OFF CAROLINA COAST.
The Captain and Crew of the Foundered Bark
Brought to Wilmington.
lBy Associated Press

Wilmington, N. c., Feby 12.-Captain
Donald Wright and crew of nine men
from the barque E. S. Powell. New York
to Savannah, arrived this afternoon on
the revenue cutter Tuscarora, their YES
sci with cargo of cement having founder
ed on the 9th instant two miles east
northeast of Hatteras The men were
rescued by the school Edgar w. MURDOCH
Captain Magune, Brunswick to New
York, which lay by the distressed YES
sci seven hours. In getting aboard the
Murdoch in a small boat from the Powell
which was dashed against the schooner,
Captain Wright was bruised badly ana
suffered a dislocated shoulder. All the
ships papers, log book, chronometer and
personal effects of the men were lost in
the capsizing of the small boat.
The barquentine encountered rough
weather all the way down from New
York, sprung a leak in her bow and, al
though the captain and crew made a
heroic effort to save her, it was impos
siblc. The crow was taken aboard the
Tuscarora at the request of Captain
Magune, off Frying Pan lightship at 1880
q. N. today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
BLOODY ARRAY AT ECKMAN.
John Firth Of North Carolina Kills Two Men
About a Woman.
(By Associated Prcss.)

Roanoke, Va, Feb. 12.-John Firth shot
and killed Witten Height and Frank
Williams at Eckman, w. Va, last night.
Firth ard Height were partners in
restaurant business at WEIGH, a few
miles from Eckman. 1t was alleged by
Height that he had discovered FIRTH in
his wifo's room. He had them both
arrested. Later they were released and
last night when his three children ar
rived at Eckman he walked up to FIRTH
and told him he wanted to see him, and
almost Immediately Firth pulled his re-
volver and shot him.
In a scuffle with Williams, who was
trying to hold him, Firth dropped his
revolver, but finally broke loose and
Ian to Height, who was lying dead,
got Heights revolver out of his pocket
and killed Williams. Another man tried
to hold Firth and was shot through the
jaw, FIRTH then shot at one of Heights
children, missing the child and shooting
a byLstandcr through the leg. FIRTH
escaped to the mountains and so far has
rot been caught. Firth comes from
North Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
HIG POINT BUSINESS MEN
BANQUET mr.. J. ELWOOD cox.
A Large Number Of Distinguished Men are
Present at the Banquet Among Them
Being Governor Aycock.
Especial to News and Observer


High Point N. c., Feb. 12-The much
talked of banquet by business men of
High Point to Mr.. J. Elwood Cox, at The
Elwood is on. number of distinguish
cd men in and out of the State are pres
ent. Music for the occasion is furnished
by select orchestra, composed of sever;
pieces. An elaborate bill of fare was
prepared. Handsome menu cards wcrc
printed with the photographs of Mr.. Cox
and the hotel thereon. There are about
$50 guests present.
Among thtose out of the city are:
Governor AyCock Senator OvcrmaE,
Colonel Pearsall Editor j. p. Caldwell,
Congressman Page, Judge J. f. Boyd,
Judge Strudwick, Joseph G. Brown, NJ. y
Richards, A. L. Richards, Washington;
John ~ Miller. Richmond; S. Bryant
Hon. Joseph Brown. President protein
of the Senate; Charles n. Evans Reds
Vile; Hon. u. " Walscr, Lexington;
Captain Coapman, Southern Railway;
Dr. w. c. Bradshaw is POSTMASTER Of
the occasion.
The toasts were as follows: north
Carolina" Governor Aycock; Present
Problems. q Senatorial Forecast" Hon
Adrift, Free Lance" Judge Boyd,
Greensboro; Press Dispatches on indie
pendent Thought" Hon. Joseph p. Cald-
well. Charlotte: "The Old Homestead
w. a. Blair, Winston; "The Man Behind
the Desk" G. s. Bradshaw. Greensboro;
THE Birthday Of a Patriot" Hon. Robert
N. Page, Biscoe; Our Next Door Neigh
Dor Across the Border" John N. Miller.
Jr., Richmond, Va; "Our Schools" Pres
ident L. l.. Hobbs Guilford College;
Westward the Star of Empire takes its
Way but the Chickens Come Home 20
RooSt," Judge r. c. Strudwick, Greens
boro THE Drummer, Our Market the
World" Hon. Zeb V. Walscr. Lexington;
Our Host, McAlpinc and the New Hotel, ."
Hon. w. S. Thompson, Greensboro;
High Points New Passenger Depot" f.
c. Coapman; Saving Wood" j. Elwood
Cox High Point
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
CITY IS TO SELL
CENTENNIAL SCHOOL.
Twenty-Five Thousand DOL
in Five Per Cent Bonds
to be Voted.

The city of Raleigh is to sell the
Centennial Graded School building and
grounds to Raleigh Township for $4,000
in five per cent thirty year bonds o.
the township. This was determined last
night insofar as the Board of Aldermen
have the power.
The matter will be submitted to the
people, probably at the time of the next
municipal election this spring.
Alderman Andrews, chairman of the
Finance Committee of the Board of Al
dermen last night presented the recon-
mcndation of what committee that the
Board accept the proposition made by
the Township Committee as named above
and his motion that the proposition be
accepted was adopted unanimously.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

the earth to dig up coal to make some
body else rich" he said. Il have had a
computation made covering every CON-
pany that has filed schedules with this
Commission, and in Mr.. Baer's company
only about third of them got over four
hundred dollars in the year OF 1901
Turning 20 the mine laborers he said
more than five out of every one thou
sand are killed every year ito say moth
ing of the MANNED and the crippled and
the blind who are turned out under the
beneficent laws of the State of Penn
sylvania to the aims houses and high
ways and byways. These laborers got
last year 1898. Princely wages, and yet
we are told that all was peace and joy
and happiness in the anthracite region
Until Mr.. Mitchell came"
In discussing the child labor question,
Mr.. barrow said:
IF the work of this Commission does
not result in getting rid of this abom-
inably disgraceful evil of child labor in
Pennsylvania then / think the people
may we'll say that it has been a failure
The evidence in this case shows that in
the vicinity of Scranton are at least
twenty mills where little girls from IL
to 13 or il years of age are working ten
and twelve hours a day and twelve
hours at night as well. Is there any
man so blind that he does not know why
the anthracite region is dotted with silk
mills? They went there because the
miners were there. Every mill in that
region is a testimony to the fact that
the wages that you pay are so low that
you sell your boys to be slaves of tho
breaker and your girls to be slaves in
the mills"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
THE HEARST BOOM ON
He is the Peoples Champion,
Declares Ex-Governor
Budd.
(By the Associated Press.)

Columbus, o., Feb. ia PRESIDENTIAL
boom in behalf of William r. Hearst and
a bitter attack on alleged deserters from
the Democratic party by William j.
Bryan were the dominating notes at the
barbecue given tonight by the Jefferson
Jackson Lincoln League, organized a
year ago by former Congressman John j.
Lentz and others. Twelve hundred peo-
pie, men and women were present
w. r. Hearst, who had been invited to
address the banquet, sent his regrets in
a telegram in which he said in part:
Three men whom you meet to honor
are the representatives of the plain and
thoughts of the American nation as a free
nation.
Washington made American sclf-gov-
eminent possible, but Jefferson, Jackson
and Lincoln directed American govern
ment into its popular Democratic chan
mel and made it true.
Until very recently Jefferson, Jackson
and Lincoln could possibly be called typi-
cal of both Of our great political par
ties. All three of these men stood for the
rights of all the people and their views
have been represented in very great po-
litical movement until these latter days.
ut cannot be denied that today one
of the political parties has divorced itself
from American principles and from these
great American statesmen.
cit is the duty of the Democratic par
~ to return the power of government to
the people by aligning with those popular
o1, n nj cl,
that result"
Former Governor James o}udd, of Cali
fornia, responded to a toast: THE plain
people and their champions" said in
part:
1--WE in the West have your champion,
the man that we believe. next to your
self'-turning to MIR. Bryan-"has done
most for the cause of the American peo-
pie. the man who in the fight when the
traitors deserted you, came to your sue
cor and stood an able lieutenant under
your orders, the man who fought all his
life for national eight hour law, for an
income tax. for education, for national
appropriations for schools, the doctrines
preached by Bryan and the fathers. the
man born in our State and a native son,
whom we regard as one of the greatest
men of tho times. Wl'iam Randolph
Hearst. Congrossman-el for Now
York"
The ovation rendered Mr.. Bryan was
the most enthusiastic of the evening.
He asserted that If there is any one
man in the country who has suffered on
account of lack of Democratic harmony,
he is that man. and charges that II
was the opposition of alleged Democrats
within the ranks of bis party that
brought his to defeat in 1896 and 1900
If it is such a serious affair to change
party allegiance No, Bryan said, IT
hope these men will stay out Of tho
DemOcyatic party. There can be no
harmony between Democrats who carry
knives for each other and hate each
other. There is a better chance to make
Democrats out of the Republicans than
cut of Palmer and Buckncr Democrats.
Mr. Bryan said he did not propose 10
take his Democracy from any Demo-
cratic leader who received his training
from Wall street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
GREEEVIILE BOND FIGHT.
House Committee Favors SlO,0 900 Issue and
Taxable Bonds.

The Greenville bond issue fight was up
before the House Committee on Educa-
ton last night. The question was on
Representative Kings amendment to
Senator Blows bill for a bond issue of
$4,000 for graded school in Greenville.
Mr.. King purposes to amend by max
ing the issue for $4,000 instead of 100000,
to change some of the trustees, to confne
the district to the town of Greenville,
and to make the bonds subject to taxa
ton.
Mayer H. w. Whedbec and Alderman
Arthur. OF Greenville, were present and
strongly urged Senator Blows bill.
Messrs. J. l.. Fleming, r. w King,
and j. B. White presented big petitions
advocating the amendments offered by
Representative King. Mr. II. c. Hooker,
of Greenville, was also present.
The committee decided to report favor
ally on the $4,000 bond issue. the tax
alton of the bonds, leave the selection
of the trustees to the people, and leave
everything else az III the original bill.
This will permit the district to take in
the whole county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

By virtue of decree of the Superior
court of Wake county, made and en-
tered on the 5th day of January, 1908,
in civil action therein pending, enti-
tied, Z. B. Barbee and G. b. Barbee. trus-
tees of G. B. Afford, and his wife, Tex
anna o. Afford. VS. Burton Turner and
his wife, and Others, being number 1874,
summons docket OF said court. ! viii
offer for sale to the highest bidder FOR
cash, at the court house door in the city
of Raleigh, n. c., on Monday, the 23rd
day of February, 1903, at II o'clock ~,
the following described tract OF lanh 10
wit: Situated in Middle Creek township
said county and state, adjoining the
lands of T.. b. Jones, George sloan,
Quinton Jones and others and more fuliy
described as follows: Beginning OF
pine, e. y. Jones' corner, runs West 09
poles to a post oak, thence North III
poles to the milestone branch TO stake,
thence up said branch to the head, the
said f. b. Jones' line. thence with the
SAID line to the beginning, containing
fifty acres more or less
WILLIAM Il. JONES,
Commissioner.
1-16-tds E%i ia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
Mrs. Sherwood Riggs Entertains,

Yesterday Afternoon Mrs. Sherwood
Hicgs entertained a few young married
friends at Progressive Euchre in honor
of her niece. Mrs. Joel Whitaker Each
pack of cards used represented different
nationality, Swiss, German. English and
American.
The refreshments of salads ices and
sweets in heart shapes were gracefully
served by Miss Jessamine Higgs.
The beautiful score cards, each dain-
ty valentine, were the work of the tai
ented young artist, Miss Annie Htnsdale.
The first priZe--a burnt wood glove
box adorned with cupids was won by
Mrs. Timberlal1e. who with her usual
grace presented it to Mrs. Joel Whitaker.
The booby-a valentine of heart, was
given to Miss Stephenson.
The guests present were: Mrs. Joel
Whitaker, Mrs Louis Mailer, Mrs VIM
Andrews. Mrs. Timberlake, Mrs John
Ward, Mrs. Frank Stronach. Mrs. {. T..
Bailey Mrs. Kenney, Mrs. VIM. Grimes,
Mrs. Webb, Mrs. West Mrs. Thorpe,
Mrs Robert Gray Mrs Hubert Register,
Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. Violet. of Nir-
giria; Mrs Brown Shepherd, Mrs. Frank
Ward, Miss Annie Stephenson. of New
Bern: Miss Blake and Miss Andrews
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
st. Louis Worlds Fair.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture
had before it yesterday afternoon the bill
to enable the State of North Carolina
to participate in the st. Louis Worlds
Fair. The bill was read and the commit
tee regarded it of such Importance as to
warrant a hearing before the joint com
mittee on Agriculture of the Senate and
House. For this purpose, the hour of 4
p. m. today was fixed for this hearing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
Judiciary Committee

The Judiciary Committee of the Senate
in its session yesterday afternoon agreed
to favorably report on bill fixing
notaries' fees at 80 cents and 10 cents
for notices, and on a bill providing For
the legitimation of children before the
Clerk of the Court or a Judge at'term
time, as also by a written certificate
signed by the parents before the Clerk.
An unfavorable report was made on the
bill dispensing with three days of grace
in drafts etc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
Divorced Royalties May Remarry
lBy Associated Press.l

tBy ASsOCIaLGU PTGSS.J
Dresden, Saxony, Feb 12.-The decree
oe divorce granted to Crown Prince
Frederick yesterday permits both par
ties to marry again. The Crown Prince
applied merely for a separation of bed
and board but the former Grown Prin-
cess asked for an absolute divorce, which
the judges decided they could not refuse
under the new code, which King George
himself designated as governing the
proceedings. The Princess, however, can
not marry Giron land get recognition of
tCr marriage under the German law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
The South Carolina House of Repre-

The South Carolina House of Repre-
sentatives passed yesterday by unani-
nous vote Mr.. Bosses bill to appropriate
$4,000 towards the erection of an eques-
trian statue to the memory of Wade
Hampton. The statue is to be located
on the State Capitol grounds, perhaps in
front of the Capitol. an2 will, it -
thought. be patterned after the magni-
fcent, statue of General Leo i'm Rich
niond. The Senate will act favorably
on the bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
SPECIAL. RATES VIA SEABOARD AIR
LINE RAILWAY.

Account Of Southern Educational Con-
ference. Richmond, Va. the Seahoard Air
Line Railway will sell round trip tickets
from Raleigh and all points at the rate
of one and one-third fares for the round
trip. Tickets on sale April 10Th and 2lst
with final return limit April 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
Presbyterian Entertainment.

Thcer will he an entertainment held in
Olivia Raney Library Hall Monday
night, February 23d, for the benefit of the
Presbyterian Orphanagc A novel and
amusing programme has been prepared
and it is safe to predict that all who go
will spend most enjoyable evening
Help the children in their good work
while at the same time you assure an
occasion Of pleasure for yourself.
Admission 25 cents. children Is cents.
Mr. G. w. Robbins, of Charlotte, is in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

Account of Admission Chatauqua Az
nlston, Ala, the Seaboard Air Line RAN :
way will cell round trip tickets to An
riston, Ala. at the rate of one first
class fare for the round trip. Tickets
sold April 18th to oath with final return
limit April 2Gth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. f. W. Groves signature is on
each box Csc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14
MARDIGRAs. NEW oRIr,Ne WON, :

NARDIGRAs, NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE
and PENSACOLA, FEBRUARY "a.
Account of the above occasion tho sea-
hoard Air Line Railway win sell round
ffip tickets to the above poiats at the
fale OF one iirst class fare for tho round
.tip, Tickets WIN be sold February nth
70 z9fd FINAL limit Februar% oath. but
3naE pc extended for a longel@ period.
4 For further information apply to
Z. II. GATTIs, c. z. al T. AL.
Ralagh ". G.
a. :. Lizard. I. 2. A., Raleigh, N. 9.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

Mr.. NJ Washburn, of Charlotte, is in
the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

Hon. Samuel Rogers, of Franklin, ar
rived yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

SMOKE LA Josephine" and Young
Fritz"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

Mr.. G. w. Robbins, of Charlotte, is in
the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-14

.h' $. Lizard. 7. P. A, Raleigh. n. 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-23
]. W. GLEED IN RACE.
Topeka Attorney Would Like to
Succeed Judge Hook.

j. Willis Gleed has been in Washing
ton fer a day or two, and a boom has
been started for him for the United
states district judgeship to succeed
Judge Hook.
While he is not an active candidate,
it is doubtless true that the place
would not be distastefu1 to Mr. GIeed.
1t would not be attractive to him from
a monetary standpoint. for as general
attorney for the Frisco and a lucrative
practice in addition thereto, his income
as an attorney considerably exceeds
what it would be as a federal judge.
But a federal judgeship carries with it
dignity and influence and is altogether
an attractive position aside from the
salary connected with it.
Mr. Gleed left Washington today for
New York A Washington dispatch has
the following to say of him.
Mr.. J. Willis Gleed of Topeka, who
is being groomed as a dark horse can
didate for district judge of Kansas, to
succeed Judge Hook, put in an appear
ance in Washington today Mr.. Gleed
did not talk about the iudgeship- lie
has developed a remarkable interest in
irrigation and announced that the pur-
pose Of his visit was to find out all he
could about the fund available for irrl-
CATION purposes and how much OF It
could be secured for controlling the
Kansas streams