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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08

BILL SNIPES ON ROAD WORKING.
He Claims the Macadamized Reads are
Neglected and the Law Partly Enforced.

Neglected and the Law Partly Enforced.
@TradinglF ord, N. c., March 6.
We Rnotice an article in last
WATcHMAN from Bro. Lee con-
cerning the public roads, their
condition and how they are work.
ed. It's an object of much con-
sideration and every road work.
ing citizen and tax payer in
Rowan county ought to look more
closely into this matter as Lee
has suggested. Now, as to Provi-
dence township, we can say that
some of our roads are alright, ~es.
pecially the main road running
through this section, but that's
not all. Let US see how they are
worked. True, we could not ask
the Commissioners to give US
mole macadamized road just at
this time and place, because we
feel that we have our share for
awhile, therefore we are not dis
cussing the question of macadam-
lied roads so.much as we are the
working of said roads. 1t does
seem that the people of Rowan
county are of as many different
classes of people as old Babylon.
All pay tax perhaps, and few
work. We notice that rs cents
out Of the poll tax goes to roads.
then we have to work four days in
year, SO they say. Where does
this road tax go? In Salisbury
township, we suppose, as Bio. Lee
says.
We don't object to paying tax
and we don't object to working
the road if necessary, but let all
work the road or none. If I live
on a muddy road and have to
work it, let tne man who lives on
a macadamized road work it too.
We see as soon as the chain gang
works up road that is about all
that road gets IN long time. Ia
this right? Is it right for me to
pay tax and work the road and
my brother neighbor pay tax and
is excused from working the road?
We would be glad if some one
would explain this. We say it's
unfair and claim that it would be
better if all the roads were work
ed by taxation. This would bring
everybody upon an equal basis
and none should grumble.
If it g law to make man work
the road lot the law make every
man work.
Hoping that some one will re-
spond. We close by wishing the
WATCHMAN much success.
BILL SNIPEs.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
Retail Druggists Organize.

The Rowan Association of the
retail druggists was called to
order by the State organizer, G..
A. Dunlap in the Elks' hall, Wed
nesday evening. The election of
officers resulted as follows:
S. M. Purcell, Pres.
W. M. Cook, Vice-Pres.
T. W. Grimes, Sec. and Treas.
This association is to esta blish
uniform scale of prices and to
transact other business.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
EXHIBITION AT BARGER'S SCHOOL.
Farmers Preparing For Next Crop. Disso-
luton of ST. Peters Charge.

Gold Knob, N. c., March g.
Coming! Coming! The greatest
Of ali exhibitions to bel held at at
Barger's school house Saturday,
March II, 1905. The public is
cordially invited to attend. dot
Quied Lotging" and "The Holy
Terror" two half hour plays will
be acted in full glee on the stage.
The health of the neighborhood
is generally good, with the excep-
tion of a few cases of gripp and
colds.
Most of our farmers are taking
advantage of this fair weather by
plowing and preparing their
ground for this years crop. Some
Spring oats are being sown. There
is some talk among the cotton
growers of this section of decrease
in acreage. Don't know how
about it,
Robert L. Phillips school will
close at the ''Liberty'' school
house on Friday, March 10.
Mrs. Frank Minsell and mother
have returned to live with Mrs.
Minsell's father, Charles Mesi-
more.
All right Bro. Jake don't be un-
easy in your mind, you shall hear
from "Lee," whenever he gets
money enough to pay postage.
Ed E. Proctor, who was cut in
the arm last week, is able to be
out and cross Little creek.
Joseph Holshouser has moved
into his new residence near St.
Peters church.
Jno. M. Brady is building a
nice residence at his old home.
Several of our boys spent Satur-
day at theBiltmore exhibition and
several of the boys spentSatu turday
night at various places on their
way home.
A joint council meeting of the
council of St. Matthew's st,
Peters churches was held in St.
Peters church March 9Th, to de-
termine whether or not a pastor
should be called to succeed Rev.
F. M. Harr. Mr.. Harr having
resigned as pastor of the charge,
and was called as supply by the
St. Peters congregation. The
St. Peters council not willing to
turn down Mr.. Harr for one that
they knew not, and it was a diff
cult task to decide what to do.
After all the outlook is for moth
ing more or less than the dissolu-
tion Of the charge, a deep regret.
LEE:
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08

NOTICE TO FARMERs-Just re-
ceived large shipment seed oats,
white, black and red rust proof,
65c per bu. KLUTTz & SHAVER. st
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
Items From Faith.

The warm weather has set in
and the people are working in
the quarries and there0is a great
demand for flat cars to move off
the granite.
While We write we hear the car
penter's hammer on every side as
there are 80 many buildings going
up.
Faith is a good place to live.
Whiskey was forever banished
when the charter was gotten up
for our town, that is the reasonlit
Is growing fast. The young peo-
pie are spending their money for
houses and lots instead of whis-
key. So we see the good of dry
town. Some people retire from
farm life and come here to live
because there is no whiskey sold
to disturb them. There is room
for more people to move here and
live quiet life. VENUS.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08

Try the WAToAMAN year Soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
EXCURSlONlSTS GO
TO THE STILL CITY
Six Hundred Fifty People Leave Tri-
Cities on the Baseball Train
Sunday.

Six hundred and fifty people from
Rock Island, Moline. and Davenport
took advantage of the excursion of the
Rock Island Baseball association to
Peoria Yesterday over the Rock Island,
The train departed from the lower de
pot at s rs, and reached Peoria shortly
after II O'Clock There were three
other excursions in the Still city yes
terday. each of the railways running
into Peoria bringing in train. quite
n DELEGATION was down from Chicago
The trip both going and coming was
made without accident. the only Incl
dent being the loss of good many
hats enroute. Passengers were taken
on at nearly all of the cities passed
through. The train left Peoria. on the
return trip. at 7:30 o'clock. reaching
Rock Island shortly after IL O'Clock
The threatening condition of the
weather prevented the excursion be
ingas great success as was anticipated.
but it will result in the addition OF
a goodly sum to the fund for grand
stand chairs at the new Island CITY
park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
RESULTS SATURDAY..
Rock Island. 2; Bloomington, l.
Dubuque. l; Peoria, 0.

Rock Island lost to Peoria yesterday
al Peoria by a score of to 2. The
game up to the seventh inning was d
pretty contest between the two pitch
ers. Graham and Lundin. Graham was
in great form, and played well TO the
conclusion of the game. In the hrst
inning Carlisle hit one to the left. and
Ruby, Walters and Sweeney. who fol
lowed him to the bat, succeeded III
scoring him In the sixth Rock Island
secured another by a long two base hit
by Ruby. together with a sacrifice and
"a fly out by Walters and Sweeney
Peoria's first score was made in the
seventh. landing a hard one to right
garden. He was followed by Jones.
and both were scored on account oil
poor playing. Jones barely made the
LONE plate, it requiring long slide
in the mud to reach home. The dla
mond was in very poor condition, ON
ing to the rains of the morning, anu
the continued rain last week. The
game was played in the mud, and the
p;ayers we're not at their best on TINS
account. In the last inning Nichols
single was followed by sacrihces ana
mass to first for Simon that brought
Nichol to the plate with the deciding
score.
The game was attended by about
. 5nO people. with a Rock Island repre-
septation of several hundred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
JESSIE BARTLETT
DAVIS Is NO MORE
Leading Star of Comic Opera Sue
cumbs After Short
illness.

Chicago. May 15.-Jessie Bartlett
Davis. leading star of the comic Ope, d
stage for years. died yesterday morn
ing at her home. 4740 Grand boule-
ward. after a serious illness of ONLY
two days. Death resulted from urae-
mic poisoning and a valvular weakness
of the heart. At the bedside of the
singer when death rang the curtain
down where her husband, VIII j.
Davis. her son. Will J. Jr., and her sis
ter, Mrs. Birdey Quackeneos. The
prima donna had been unconscious foF
several hours and passed away as If
settling into a peaceful sleep.
Jessie Bartlett Davis was essentially
a Chicago product. She was born on
a farm near Morris. Ill. in September
1859. end early in life gave evidences
of possessing wonderful voice. whic1
first came into notice as choir singer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Summary: Two-base hits - McF ar
land. Syfert, Thornton. Smith, Hill.
Three-base hits-Smith, Gill. Struck
out-by Hardy. 5; by Ruger. 4. Bases
ON ba,ls-off Hardy, /; off Ruger, 6.
Umpire-WestOn.
Bloomington. 4; Dubuque. 1.
Bloomington, ILL.,. May 15.-Snyder
home run with the bases full won for
Bloomington Both Barker and Bal
liet pitched fine ball, but the latter
weakened at the close. The fielding OF
C,,5or u,ac n feature Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
IN A TIE
He AMI Henry VoIlmer Make Net
Score of 78 at
Golf.
WILL PLAY OFF THIS WEEK
}. o. Cady Holds Low Score Medal at
Rock island Arsenal
Links.

The second preliminary match for
the mems handicap was played at the
Rock Island arsenal golf links Satur-
day afternoon, and c. X. Mixter. OF
this city. and Henry Nollmer, OF Dav-
export. tied with a net score of rs.
They will play it off this week. j. d.
Cady. with a net score of sc, holds the
low score medal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

One of the greatest blessings a mod
est man can wish for is a good. relia
bic set Of bowels. If you are not the
happy pOssessOr of such an outfit You
can greatly improve the efficiency Of
those you have by the judicious use or
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets They are pleasant to take and
agreeable in effect For sale by all
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
LOSES TO PEORIA
Deciding Score by the OistiIlers
IN the Ninth In
ming.
LUNDN WEAKENS IN SEVENTH
Graham Pitched for Peoria and Show
ed Up in Great Forn-Hundreds
of Islanders There.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Rock Island. 3; Peoria, 8.
Davenport. 6; Springfield, 3.
Bloomington. 4; Dubuque, Ia
Decatur. 8; Cedar Rapids, 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Summary: Two-base hit - David
son. Home run-Snyder. Struck out
by Barker. 8; by Ballet, 5. Bases
on balls-off Ballet, 2. Umpire-Cu-
sack. Attendance-1,2 200.
Davenport. g; Springfield, 3.
Springfield, H.. May 15.-Springtield
lost to Davenport in the eighth inning
after the game had been tied from the
fifth Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Lister did the spot light stunt for the
Islanders when he picked Simon's foul
fly out Of the crowd on the right foul
line. and Vandine's work at third was
of the big league order. Ruby
led with the stick work for Rock Isl
and, getting a double and two singles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

The reserved seat sale for the grand
stand at Island city park is now on a.
the Harper House pharmacy. where
reservations may be made throughout
the season. Alreadv there have been
number sold for the opening game
showing the interest on the part of the
public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
WILSON ALLOWS ONE HIT.
Fine Pitching Responsible for Defeat of
RIoomers SafurdnN

There were but two games Saturday
in the league. rain preventing the 9th
.ers. Rock Island was enabled to stow
the final contest at Bloomington away
on the right side largely through the
fine pitching of Christie Wilson. who
held the Boomers down to one hit.
The game was called in the eighth on
account of a shower. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Saturday afternoon the Seventeenth
street Stars again defeated the Twelfth
streets by the score of 8 10 8. The bat
teries for the winners were Klockau
and Trimble. for the losers, Wright
and GTitZka-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
ATInMAI IEAEIIE

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn, l; Pittsburg, 5.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. 9; New York, 5.
St. Louis, 3; Philadelphia, 10.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee. Z; Kansas City, l.
Louisville. /; Indianapolis. 4.
st. Paul. 5: Minneapolis, 6.
Toledo. .; Columbus, IS.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha, 4 Denver, I'll innings).
St. Joseph. 4: Colorado Springs, IL.
Sioux City. 6: Des Moines, 5.
IOWA LEAGUE.
Keokuk. 6; Boone. 5.
Ottumwa, 6; MarshalltOwn, l.
Oskaloosa, Z; Waterloo. 2.
Fort Dodge. 5; Burlington, 1.
Remember, this is baseball week.
Start the season right by seeing the
opening game.
Pitcher Frank Lakaff. who was in
jured during the practice series. re
ported today.
Pitcher Arthur Lundin arrived home
from Peoria, there being no more work
for him on the trip.
The Islanders seem to he pretty good
mud larks.
Do not overlook the fact that the
season opens in Rock Island Wednes-
day.
Summing all things up. there is not
much reason to find fault with either
Saturdays or yesterdays game so far
as Rock Island is concerned.
Lundin had one bad inning-and
that settled it, But Lundin will make
UP for that some other day.
Wilson covered himself with glory
again Saturday. both in the box and
at the bat.
Ruby seems to have had something to
do with the batting honors yesterday.
Wallace. released by Davenport. has
been signed by Peoria.
Schneiberg has landed with the
Freeport team Of the Wisconsin
league.
q l.. Bruner. the former Rock Isl
| and county man and baseball enthusi
asst and now a resident of Colorado
writes that he is one of the bidders
for the Denver franchise in the West
ern league.
Evansville. Ind. Nav Is Pitcher
Clements. of the Evansville Contra
league team. has jumped his contract
ana will join the Tri-State outlaw
league of Pennsylvania
| The prizes awarded by the local as
sociation in connection with the base
ball puzzle and park naming contests
conducted through the columns of The
| Argus. were sent out today By PresI
dent Sexton.
The more Wednesday afternoon car
be made of the nature of holiday. the
more the local association will appre
ciate IL. and the local association de
serves and needs all the encourage
lment that can be given IT,
| Mayor McCaskrin will be one Of thu
stars of wednesday. He will make
short speech and toss the first bal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15
out of four times up Peoria Herald
Transcript

The PickupE. composed of Augus
taua college academies and other
defeated the Scotty Bankers SATURDAY.
afternoon IN one sided game PLAYED
~ the college campus. The score wa
20 to !. Levorice and Fox composed
the Pickup battery. and Murphy and
McCinty for the Scotty Banker team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Summary: Stolen bases-SasS, Ru-
by, Mcconnell. Double plays-Kinsel-
la to Donovan to Walters; Kinsella to
Snyder. Struck out-by Kinsella. 5;
by Wilson, s. Bases ON balls-off Kin
selIa, / off Wilson, l. Hit by pitcher
Snyder Umpire-Cusack. Attend
ance-300.
At Peoria the DistiIlers and Dubuque
were able to play five innings Satur-
day, with the following result:
r. II. e.
Peoria .... ....OO0OO- l I
Dubuque $500. ....1OOOO-1 ) /
Batteries-Morton and Simon; Swain
and Starke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Summary: Two-base hit - Alper-
man. Bases on balls-off Oberlin. J.:
of Baker. ] Struck out-by Oberlin.
IS; by Baker, T. Umpire-Milan At.
tendance-S50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

The Independents won from Wet
Liberty In an thinning game SUNDAY.
the score being to ?. Lindstrom and
Wilson formed the battery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Summary: Two-base hits - Nlcol'
Ruby. Bases on balls-Off Graham,1;
off Lundin. = Hit by pitched ball -
by Lundin. l. Struck out-by Ora
ham. 4. Umpire-Lynch. Attendance
$500.
Decatur, -; Cedar Rapids, J.
Decatur, H.. May 15.-Cedar Rapids
put up a poor game and Decatur won
easily. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

over the plate. The man who either
hits or catches it will be a daisy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Mayor McCaskrin will be one Of the
stars of wednesday. He will make a
short speech and toss the hrst ball
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

The more Wednesday afternoon can
be made of the nature of holiday. the
more the local association will appre-
ciate IL. and the local association de
serves and needs all the encourage
ment that can be given H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Unfinished-L. Hecht. A. C. Wylie,
Henry Stelck, J. P. Comegys and F..
X Bckel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

The prizes awarded by the local as
ISOLATION in connection with the base
ball puzzle and park naming contests
conducted through the columns of The
Argus. were sent out today by Presi
dent Sexton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-15

Evansville. Ind. Nav Is Pitcher
Clements. of the Evansville Central
league team. has jumped his contract
ana will join the TriState outlaw
league of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
Personal and General.

Mr. Eugene Ragsdale received painful injuries yesterday afternoon by being thrown from his buggy. His horse became unmanageable and ran away.
 Mrs. F. M. Johnson has returned from a visit to relatives at Columbiana
 Mrs Walter K. Smith and son Edward have returned from a visit to relatives as Athens.
 Mrs. J. W. Carter delightfully."- entertain ed the Ladies Whist club yesterday af- ternoon. Miss Julia Houston won the first prize, Mrs. G. l.. Van Trump the second prize and Mrs. Pearl Marshall was awarded the guests prize,
 Mrs. N. 0. Nelson and MT. William Ivey of St Louis, who have been in Bessemer for the past few days looking over their interests in this city left last night for New Orleans where they go on business matters.
 Mrs George D. Waller and little son are visiting in Birmingham this week.
 The Bessemer dam No of Beavers will meet tomorrow night for the purpose O. initiating seventeen new applicants for membership.
 The two Knights of l'ythias lodges met tonight in regular session. Linton lodge conferred the second degree on one can didate and Mrytle lodge disposed of only routine business.
 MT. c. P. Martin left today for Flor ida where he goes on account of his health. He will be joilet, in a few days by Mrs. Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
TO COME BEFORE
 COMMERCIAL CLUB
STATUS OF BOARD OF REVENUES APPROPRIATION FOR SURVEY FOR CANAL FROM WARRIOR RIVER WILL BE CONSIDERED.

The matter regarding preliminary sur vey of the proposed canal to furnish an u-llimited supply of cheap water for man. ufacturng purposes will come up at the Commercial club this afternoon, when Chairman w. r. c. Harding will make report.
 There were no developments yesterday in the matter of the Board of Revenue making an appropriation of $25O0 for the preliminary work on the canal project. The board has granted the appropriation but County Treasurer H. c. Miller con- tends that the board has not the legal authority to do so.
 Members of the Board of Revenue agree with Mir Miller in his contention, and they are willing to see a test case made. They will probably order the survey made, draw a warrant on the county treasurer for a small amount, say $25. which will not be honored by the treas urer. Then an effort will be made to man. damus the treasurer in the county courts seeking 70 compel him to honor the war rant. The matter may be appealed to the supreme court i the county courts hold that Mr. Millers contention is correct. Members of the Commercial club commit tee on greater water supply express them selves as confident that the money voted by the B ard of Revenue for a preim- mary survey will be forthcoming before a great while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
ADKINS GOES TO
 SERVE HIS SENTENCE
Pretended to Be Demented and Four Men Were Required to
 Handcusf Him.

Huntsville. February 2.-(Special.)-- Louis Adkins of Jackson county, was taken to the state penitentiary yesterday to enter upon life sentence imposed by the court at Scottsboro for the mur- der of Peter Coffman at Bridgeport. Ad- kins had been in the Madison county jail for more than month awaiting ac- tion on his motion for new trial but he finally concluded to accept the sen tence of the court.
 Adkins played crazy yesterday before being brought out of his cell and the efforts of four men were required to place handeuffs on his wrists. He raved about a mob being after him to hang him and for a time Sheriff Rodgers and deputies thought he had gone suddenly crazy Later, Adkins admitted that some of his fellow prisoners had persuaded him to act that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
City Court of Birmingham.

FIRST DIvISION-Judge Charles A. Senn presiding:
 The damage suit of Martha McAndrews the jury. The plaintiff contends that she owned mule and while it was stroll ing aimess in Mobile the animal fell into well, hence the suit for S1OO.
 There are no cases set for trial today or tomorrow in the first division.
 SECOND DIVISION, Judge Charles w. Ferugson presiding:
 The chancery docket was taken up yes terday in the first division, the follow ing cases being disposed of:
 I. A. Lewis vs. Bessemer Savings bank; matter of intervention of William H. H. Judson, decree handed down confirming report of the clerk and register.
 Meyer Marx compan.' vs Edreich Bros, & Marx, and Meyer-Marx vs. Fies Liquor company bill for injunction argued and taken on submission. The plaintiffs seek an injunction restraining the respondents from using a label, which 1t is claimed is the property of the plaintiffs Matter argued by Attorneys John P. Tillman and George Huddleston and taken on submission.
 Drennen x Co.,, vs Gilmore argued on demurrers to bill and take on submission.
 J. II. Wallace vs. Drennen & Co.,; ar gued.
 No cases are on the docket for trial today or tomorrow in the second division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-03
Ask for a Hearing.

The attorneys for tue receiver of the Bessemer Savings bank have filed peti- tion in the Birmingham city court ask ing for re-hearing in the case of the receiver of the Bessemer Savings bank vs. the receiver of the Bank of Com merce. This is the case which Judge Senn recently dsallowed the claims of the receiver of the Savings bank who was seeking to recover about $22,000,
 If the petition to reopen the case is denied by the city court, it is understood that the matter will then be appealed to the supreme court.
 The contention of the receiver of the Savings bank is that the money in the Bank of Commerce at the time of it's sus- pension was transferred from the Saw ings bank and that this amount is by