Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-09-18


Salem, was present and made AL
address. Refreshments were served
and the evening was greatly en-
joyed by those present.
D. A. Frick, who conducts a
woodworking plant at Granite
Quarry, has rented a lot near the
Littmah mill on which he intends
to conduct a lumber yard.
Mrs. Thomas B. Beall suffered
d slight stroke of paralysis at her
home last Thursday evening. The
stroke seems to have effected one
aye and her tongue. Physicians
were called and she has been
gradually on the mend ever since.
Her many friends hope for her
early and complete recovery.
The Yadkin Valley Fair Asso-
citation has had a 10 feet flag
pole erected and placed thereon a
handsome 15x25-foot American
flag. It's a beauty.
The dedication Of the St. Johns
coiored Lutheran church, situated
on West Inniss street, took place
Sunday. A number of prominent
Lutherans took part in the ex-
ercises.
Mrs. Jno. II. Barringer, who has
been in Southern California for
several months in search of health,
wrote Mr.. Barringer that she has
not improved. She is afflicted
with tuberculosis.
In a freight wreck at Gaffney,
S. G., Fireman Hunter had his
right leg badly burned and mash
ed. Engineer Armstrong was
slightly injured. Mr.. Hunter was
brought here to the sanltorium.
DR.. John F. Foard, of States
willie. came down last week to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Caroline
Chunn. and spent several days
here. Although more than 80
years of age Mr.. Foard is still
all active man.
Owing to the lack of a sufficient
appropriation and the annual GUS
tom, the Southern has reduced it's
force in a number of it's repair
shops. About $50 we're cut off at
Spencer and 400 at Knoxville last
week.
Cross ties are being placed and
the county has the chain gang
grading West Inniss street
fer the new street car line to the
fair grounds. Just how much
stock in the railway the county
gets for such services is not known.
Henry Jones, al old Confederate
veteran, is selling several kinds Of
medicines for most all ailments
of mankind. He lives on tho
Lincolnton road at Benton Lud-
wick's place near town, and would
be glad to supply any in need
with same.
W. NJ. Ruth has been appointed
a member of the judiciary conf
mittae Of the State Council Jr.
O. U. A. M. He was appointed
by State Councillor Chas. G.. Lee,
and succeeds the late J. R. Lew
Theresis some talk of a long dis
lance telephone line being built
for the purpose of connecting the
independent exchange at Concord,
High Point and Statesville. If the
line is built it will pass through
this city and be of much use to
our citizens. Besides the connec-
tion mentioned above many other
more or less important places will
be connected. These independent
companies should be encouraged
in every way, i'll fact Salisbury
should have one, besides the saw
ings in actual dollars 1T would be
a great convenience.
B, Frank Cauble, captain Of the
city police force, sold his residence
Oh Long street last week to Geo.
A. jackson, and has purchased the
residence of James L. Mowery, on
East Bank street.
J. A. Fisher, of this county is
now living in Albemarle, being
employed in a meat market.
Work on the business block be-
ing erected bv D. L. Gaskill on