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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
SpsneeT SHOES G0mg!ate.

The contracting firm of Jno- P.
Pettjiohn q Co.. Of Lynchburg,
who began work on the Southern's
large shop buildings at Spencer
just one year ago, completed their
work yesterday and left today
with their force Of men and equip
ment. 1t is understood that the
construction on one building
alone approximated one-ha}f mil
lion dollars 0nd chat in addition
"a The contract on the same, Petit
john & o., did about $4,000
worth Of work il relaylug fonnda-
tions, etc, il The old buildings
which have been considerably
changed III the interior, The new
~ constructed building has now
been occupied and a force of
mechanics ID employed both day
and night,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
The Grgbb Case Moved to Salisbury.

The trial Of Henry Clay Grubb,
the murderer of 0. j. Davis and
pet ri The Da":5soo county j2iler.
which Was t. lave taken place at
Lexington last week, has been
postponed aud moved to Sails
bury. The removal was asked for
by The prosecution owing to gen
era} belief that by the use Of whie-
key and money Grubb had secured
promises from probable jurors of
acquittal. Il was asserted and not
denied that Grub, the murderer,
was allowed similar, if not great
er privileges thar some criminals
confined in jail for very small
offences.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
Team Captured and Rs-Capiuret.

Last Wednesday night, between
Spencer and the Toll Bridge,
Special Deputy Miller, captured a
two horse wagon in which were q
number Of kegs of whiskay, He
brought his spoils to Salisbury and
placed the whiskey in the govern
ment storage and the team in
Ludwick & Blacks stable, secure
ly locked. Thursd"y morning the
stable was found open, The lock
had been filed off and the horses
and wagon were conspicuous ~
their absence.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
Chicken Thieves BUSY.

Uncle Bob" E~arnhadt, who
is employed as night watobman
at G. A. Rice's lumber yard, tells
us several nights ago a negro
was endeavoriDg TO steal some Of
his chickens when he fired upon
the fellow. Mr.. Earnhardt lost
two fine hens AID his neighbor,
Mr.. Dye, has lost u. Mr.. Barn
hardt has held his present job since
last June and has not missed 3
single night. He makes a good
Waterman and is much pleased
with the position,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
Suicide at C0olqeme2.

There was quite q sensation at
Cooleemee Sunday when. young
Springs E5eltoft shot himself.
He left no word Of explanation
concerning his intentions and his
friends are unable to account for
the rash act. Il is SAID be was in
love and had been disappointed
As usual on Sunday morning Mr..
E oeltoft went 10 Sunday school,
and made an address which is said
to have beel the last delivered by
him. He was is years Of age and
had been employed by J. U. Led
ford Company almost three years.
He was a SON of Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
W. Ebeltoft. Of Shelby and s.
nephew Of Mrs. Wade II. Harris
and Mrs. Miles P. PeGTam. II, Of
Charlotte. His remains were car
ried to Charlotte Monday and tie
funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08

It is of common report among
men who are not g1veDIto immagl-
nary vaporings that D. l.. Gaskill
has accomplished more for the i'm
provement of Salisbury than any
two men in the citv.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
Local News Items.

w. H' 11ll!S duu y. u. SnaY,
both of the K-s!er Mill, got into
quarrel Saturday over Il bill and
did a little scrapping on the sub
ject. Mills complained OF being
hit with a hammer. The matter
was heard before Esquire Joe
Kesler Saturday afternoon when
they both were adjudged guilty
and Shay was bound over to court
under a $25 bond.
Rev. F. J. Murdoch has sold to
Hon. JnO. S. Henderson and A. S,
Heilig the vacant lot on Council
street adjoining legal row. These
gentlemen will erect offices there
on.
W. H, Huff and c. L. WEIGH,
of the South Ward, and W. G.
Maupin, of West Ward, have an
nounced themselves candidates
for aldermen.
About 3 o'clock Saturday morn
ing a house on the farm of S. F.
Lord was burned to the ground.
It is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
A primary for the nomination
of a mayor and eight aldermen
will be held in the city on Friday
evening, March 24th. The polls
will be open at the usual places IN
each Ward.
Walter A. Rentlaw, who is
walking from Buffalo, N. Y, to
Jacksonville, Fla, to paya cleo
tion bet, 'tpassed through Sails
bury Saturday morning. He vas
allowed 25 cents a day to live on.
buth1s money is all gone and
he is now living Oh charity.
Little Maud Miller, the little
daughter of G. NJ. Miller. was
painfully injured Thursday after
noon. While playing in the yard
a large piece of ice, which had
formed during the cold weather,
slid off the roof and struck the
little girl, breaking her leg i'll two
places, but not seriously injuriDg
her.
Ava Winders, a little girl nine
years old, was seriously hurt Sun
day when her companion gave her
a railroad torpedo and told her to
strike it. She struck it between
two bricks and the explosion
tore off one finger and caused
other slight disfigurements Of he1
hands and face.
R. B. Carson has resigned his
position with the Burt Shoe Store
and will leave Salisbury IN 3 few
weeks for Dallas, Texas, where he
will be with his brother, J. l..
Carson.
Jackson Sechler, Of ChinaGrove.
& veteran of the Spanlsh-Amerl,
can war, was in Salisbury Friday
He has been quite i'll for q month
or 50, but is now very much I'M
proved.
Mallie West, proprietor of the
opera restaurant, has smallpox
A little excitement was created
when Officer Eagle discovered the
fact, He was sent home afte:
procuring some medicine. 1t Il
thought to be only a mild form
He has been quarantlned.
On April lst, W. A. McCanless
who has been teller at the Sails
burv branch of the Wachovia LOAF
& Trust Company for the pas
year, will resign his position.
DR.. Brown, of Bear Poplar, wa
in the city today, bringing wit
him Mrs. James McNeely whom
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08

sanltorium. Mrs. McNeely has
appendicitis and will be operated
upon.
}. IL, German, the jeweler, who
has been living on North Fulton
street, hiss moved in the old
Bruner residence
Th"re IS a considerable increase
IN the p'stal receipts of Salisbury
over the same month last year.
February, 1904, they we're
$l,2o2 50, and for February, 1905.
$1,443.76, an increase of over IS
per cent. or $192 20.
The PythlaLs Of Salisbury are
arranging for a large and interest,"
Ing meeting tomorrow night when
Hon Iheo. +. K!uttz will
deliver an address and a
number of candidates will be mi
tlated.
c. W. Pool q Son have sold the
stock of their saloon, which is
located on the corner of Lee and
Council streets. S. Y. Mccall and
Z. W. Shuman, Of Charlotte, are
the purchases, Mccall has taken
charge and Mr.. Pool will be with
HIM severa! weeks yet.
J. 7. Robinson, a recent master
mechanic at Spencer, but now of
Savannah, Ga, has been promot-
ed to the ~mastership Of mechani-
cal divisions No. / and 5. His
headquarters will be in Americus
ard Savannah.
It is understood that applica-
ton for reduced railroad rates
has been made for the meeting of
the Royal Arcanum in this city
March 10Th, A visit of Supreme
Regent a. S Robinson, of St.
Louis, at that time, is expected
to be made the occasion of a large
gathering Of the members of that
order here.
O. W. Spencer, P. B. Beard, A.
L. Smoot, H. 7. Trantham, J. e.
Tennessee and G.. S. Turner, Of
this city, attended the meeting of
Oasis Temple, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine, last Wednesday
at Charlotte. A number of can
didates were initiated.
L. R. Baucom is in the city
after the absence Of forty years.
He was wounded in one of the
last battles Of the civil war and
was treated in the army hospital
which was situated on the corner
of Main and Inniss streets. Mr..
Baucom is f~avorably impressed
with the rapid prospect and
growth Of Salisbury.
We learn that a new firm has
recently been corporated at China
Grove by ia. Rose, A, J. Crowell
and J. Patterson. This new firm
has bought out Mr.. F. R.. Graham.
He has done much to improve the
store, handles merchandise, as
we'll as country products.
Rev. W. A, Lutz and stepdaugh-
ter, of Prosperity, South Carolina,
are now in the city. Mrs. Duigel~
noel is at the sanitorium and will
be accompanied On her return to
South Carolina by Rev, Lutz.
T. N. McCullouh, who has been
sick for a few months, is out
again, and bis frienos are sorry
to learn he and his family will
move to Waynesville soon.
M. L. Bean is out again after a
illness of a few weeks.
It is expected that April LIST,
regular services will be held in
the main auditorium Of the First
Baptist church, the furnishing
| of which is now about complete.
T. M. Newsom has begun a
stock farm in Providence town.
ship, but at present only fifty
head of stock is to be on hand.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-03-08
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RAILWAY GUIDE,

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

We learn Miss COrneIia Hannah,
Of Salisbury, is soon to open a
kindergarten here, but as yet the
place Of her school has not been
decided upon. Miss Hannah is
we'll equipped for such all under
taking and no doubt will meet
with much success.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

year and that he will play on the team. The people of the town have raised about S1, ,0OO for the support of the team by forming d company and selling stock.
 Huckaby X Caudle, the meat market men near the depot, have added to their establishment a neat and up-to-date refrigerator, purchased from the National Re- frigerator and Butchers Supply Co.,, of Memphis, Tenn. It will hold over ton of ice and is large enough to furnish storage for two beeves and two hogs. These gentlemen also recently put Ill pair of the latest improv- ed computing scales and are bet ter prepared than ever to serve their trade.
 Hon. P. A. Rogers, of Gravett. general manager of the Ozark Fruit Growers Association, was i'll Springdale Saturday and ad- dressed a meeting of the local Fruit Growers Union in the after noon. As will be seen by the re- port of the meeting handed in by the secretary, the Union voted to join the association. This or ganization IS similar to one that was attempted last year and failed. Many growers think by cooperation on the part of the various local unions or associa- tions that better prices can be realized, and 1t looks reasona ble. There are two other associations in Springdale but as yet they have not decided to go i'll.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

No such opportunity was ever ffore offered to buy apple trees.
 J. Chapman has a quantity of Eo-year-old Ben Davis trees |hleh he will close out at almost |pur own price. Price no object. 10 hner trees were ever grown,
 md you are asked not to buy |ntil you see these trees. Call p John Gregory, east of the de-
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

An exchange Is responsible for the following: ''He was ten years old, and when lie slipped out of the house at daylight he left a note saying he had gone west to fight the Indians. A discouraging combination of cir cumstances, iu which hunger, weariness and fear all played part, made him think better of 1t and he returned to the parental roof at 9:50 p. III. He was not received with open arms. Indeed the family met him with coldness. The clock ticked, his fathers newspaper rattled, his big sister studied abtrusively; even his mother didn't seem to care whether he came or not. Nlco- demus, the cat, not being i'll the secret, rose and rubbed his soft side against the culprit's leg. He stopped to pet him, and then with last desperate effort to start the ball of conversation he de- manded homesickly: ''Is this the same old cat you had when 1  went away?'
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
FOR SALE.

A nice home of 1872 acres ad- joining the town of Lowell. A snap. If preferred will sell gen. eral merchandise business. If you want to buy call on or address,
 62-2 J. NJ. BEARD, Lowell, Ark.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

Mss Hermann teaches book hing. shorthand and typewrit- | Residence opposite corner |, the Christian church. bne g.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

Stirman Eidson east of town, has the agency for Duplex Woven Wire Fence Machine and is pre- pared to build any kind of a wire fence Over 100 different styles. Price according to style of fence. See him.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

$. NJ. Graham is prepared to make strawberry carriers. Leave orders now and you will be sure to get them when needed.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
1|n tbe Gown and County.

P O'ti E'iOllllSCS.
 Clean up and paint up.
 It begins to look like spring was here.
 There IS talk of recognizing the gun club.
 $. H. Slaughter spent first of the week in Huntsville on busi- ness.
 Grass is getting green and trees are beginning to put forth their buds.
 Alt Prater returned Wednes- day afternoon from a business trip to DeOueen.
 Judge Berry returned Wednes- day afternoon from a business trip to Little Rock.
 Some of our correspondents failed to report this week. Whats the trouble?
 Ira Seeley has begun work on the foundation for d new residence III Beavers addition.
 John Oldham started on the road Tuesday to sell Battle Axe shes. He went south.
 The band will probably give a concert at the Auditorium on Fri day night Of next week.
 Fred Firman has his residence completed in Beavers addition and has moved into same.
 Frank Stokes, who is at present city marshal of Westville, I. T., is candidate for reelection.
 F.. E. Brock, the music dealer, has been in Springdale this week looking after business matters.
 C. F. Renner made business trip to Fort Smith and Clarksv1lle Tuesday, returning yesterday af- ternoon.
 W. (. Holman has sold his one horse dray to George Sullivan. Owen Hawkins has been running the dray.
 Ward Lane, who is employed at the depot, has been off duty for several days on account of rheumatism.
 Fayetteville will have to wait awhile for her postoffice building, the public buildings bill having failed in Congress.
 Geo. F. Camp, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, arrived Wednesday,. Mr. Camp owns fruit farm north of Springdale.
 H. G. Hunt received a letter Saturday recalling him to St. Louis to accept a position with the Banner Buggy Go.
 It is rumored that a new gro- cery store will be opened in the building formerly occupied by Smiths bargain store.
 Mrs. w. P Clemmer, who had been over visiting relatives and friends returned Wednesday to her home at Tahlequah, l. T.
 E. P. Williams went to Little Rock yesterday, having in charge Roy Pearce. of Johnson, who will be committed to the insane asy- lum.
 W. l.. Stokes sold his farm near Westville, I. T., recently to Rev. $. K. Dillon, of Bentonville, who will move there and make his home.
 Bess Philips, who had been here for two weeks visiting at the home of Uncle John Philips, re- turned Saturday to her home at Fayetteville.
 Mrs. Jas. Hawn and children returned Sunday from Pauls Val lev. I. T., where they had been for several weeks visiting Mrs. Hawu's sister.
 Ed. J. K. Loving was sudden ly taken i'll Sunday night With
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

| |oo,OO0 Pedigreed Excelsior
 hwberry plants, and 30, 1000
 |nsas Black cap raspberry |nts for sale at low prices. JAS. T. CRAIG.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
For life, accident and health (surance see Chas. E. Renner.

We will have our spring millin-
 Fy opening on Saturday, April s,
 hd a cordial invitation Is extend all to call and see Us on that ly. A. F.. SMYER.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

Ee are showing the hand |sst line of shoes ever brought bpringdale. n coo
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
NOTICE.

We will handle Rogers ice this season, and will be prepared to supply 1t in any quantity.
 PARRoTT X JOYCE.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

That boy of yours has been wanting shoe a little bit better than the average run. We have 1t in Butcher or OxfordS.
 FAIRFAX DRY GoODS Go.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24
lr fire, lightning, cyclone windstOrm Insurance see 2. F. Renner.

|orthern Potatoes, 65 cents |bushel, 21a bushel sack 60
 P. F. WELLS & Co.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

J. (. Johnson is buying cord bod for kimmons Walker X Co. IT their eyaporator next season. artieS having wood to sell are .Quested to see him.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

FOR SALE. - Crown organ, good as new. Will sell at 1s price. Call on or write to
 w. T. AIKMAN,
 Springdale, Ark.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

Cu' I1S SApCStS tO WOlh h uOWll into Texas. Miss Hattie will make her home with MT. and Mrs. Philips.
 Miss Alice Stanfeld, daughter of Ed Stanfield living out on Osage, took the train at this place Tuesday for Arizona, to visit her sister.
 Mrs. H. l.. Stokes and daughter, Mrs. Ivy Alberty, who had been here visiting relatives and friends, returned Monday to their home at Westville, I. T.
 In the list of marriage licenses issued in Benton County we no- tice the following: ''J. H. Phil lips, Q, Sulphur Springs, to Mi nerva Sherry, 51, Springdale.'
 Miss Edith McOuaid, a valued attache of The News, las been off duty for the past few days on account of illness but expects to resume her position next Monday.
 The Merchants Band will give a free concert in the Auditorium next Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to I o'clock. An invitation is extended to everybody to come out.
 F. o. Gulley has let the eon- tract for the erection of a hand some ten-room residence at Fay etteville, which will be built on the elevation in the north part of town.
 What are We going to do about extending the corporate limits with view of becoming city of the second class? Will the town council take hold of the matter?
 John Bouton arrived Wednes- day afternoon on a visit to his brother, c. $. Bouton. living southeast of town. He has been in Colorado for the past few months
 E. $. Horton, E. T. Caudle and s. H. Slaughter have been named by the county election commissioners as judges of the municipal election to be held April I.
 Ed. E. Welch went down to Fort Smith Monday to sell Battle Ak Shoes, and from there will go down the Little Rock and Fort Smith road. thence to the Indian Territory.
 w. Seeley and family, who had been here for four months visiting Mir. and Mrs. K. Seeley, parents of Mir. Seeley, left Monday afternoon for their home at Red Wing, Minn.
 Vim. Rife, living on Osage, has been teaching iu the high school for the past two weeks in place of Miss Leila Droke, who Is at her home at Fayetteville on ac- count of illness.
 Mrs. Henry Cowan came out from Fayetteville Saturday to visit homefolkS northwest of town. She returned Tuesday accompanied by her sister, Miss Lida Smith.
 Monroe Robinson has purchas- ed the cottage recently erected by E. C. Prictard west of the public school and moved into same Tuesday. It will make a very pleasant home.
 Don't let the spring pass with out putting out few shade trees. They are inexpensive, require but little care or attention, but Ill a l few years you would not part with them for money. Rev. T. B. Miller has purchas. ed from C. A. Belts some lots or Holcomb Street and will proceed at once with the erection of a nice residence where he and his fam
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

fhe Springdale Cash Dry |ods Co. will place on display |turday, April s, their line of ling millinery.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

H;1linery opening at the New [k Store, Saturday, April 8.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

Span of good mules harness and wagon for sale cheap.
 c. A. SHERIDAN, phone 50.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

The Northwest Arkansa Lum- | Company sells more paint hn all other firms in Springdale mbined.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

For fine nursery stock call on sddress the E. F. Rice Nurser- Snringdale, Ark. 31-tf.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

AAi@ l'A AsHNN'. bAN NoNs1 itos know exactly where he will be located. Mir. Wilson conducted a racket store here and made many friends who wish him much success.
 Henry Carter, George Plumlee and Lee Drain, young men living east of Springdale, left Monday afternoon for the oil fields in the vicinity of Peru, Kansas, where they will seek employment.
 Virgil Marlow who has been baking for Jas. Adams, has bought the Baxter oven and is now in business on his own hook" MT. Adams has secured the services of another baker.
 W. l.. Stokes has gone in part nership with Clint Murphy in the barber business and is back at his old quarters. He and his family have moved into the Lane property near the Presbyterian church.
 Rev. T. B. Miller, who had his left foot severely crushed in the winter by horse falling on it, Is still forced to go on crutches. The injured member is not improving as rapidly as he would like.
 The News IS requested to an- nounce that the Masonic Lodge will have work in the third de- gree tonight Friday and all members are urged to attend. Visiting members will be eordi- ally welcomed.
 A. 0. Beckwith and family who have been living near Ton- titown, west of Springdale, for about a year, left Monday after noon for Continental, Ohio, their old home. They did not like 1t here as they expected.
 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Massie who came over from Monte Ne with the dramatic club, spent Sunday in Springdale, guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Myers. Mrs. Massie went down to Fayetteville Mon- day to visit with friends.
 Mrs. A. B. Elliott and son Walter, of Des Moines, Iowa, ar rived Wednesday on a visit to MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Fisher, par ents of Mrs. Elliott, living south west of town. They will proba- bly, spend the summer here.
 J. D. Frazier, of Mineo, Okla homa, who had been here for sev- eral days experimenting the ship ping out ot a large lot of fruit trees. left for home Wednesday afternoon. Mir Frazier has been selling trees for Goree'S Nurseries at this place.
 Willard Lear left Wednesday for Billings, Montana, where he will work on a ranch owned by his uncle. Willard will be missed but all his friends wish him well MT. and Mrs. Andy Fitch, ot Whitener, also left Wednesday morning for Billings.
 A new store is being opened uf in the building formerly occupied by the West End Grocery. The proprietors are $. k. Cross late of Fayetteville and T. L. Lane, and the firm will be known as S. K. Cross X Go. They will carry general line of goods.
 J.I. Arthurs, living west o1 town, out beyond Elm Springs returned Tuesday from Pea Ridge where lie had been for severa' days attending the bedside of his sister. The lady was afflicted with consumption and died, the remains being inferred Sunday.
 A gentleman by the name o Thomas has rented the Pritchard residence property near the pub lie school h,ildiuu He has beef
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

Good timothy hay for sale. s per on.-EDWARD E. HALE.
The Springdale news., 1905-03-24

For sale old evaporator lumber. J. F. EVINs.