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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
NOTICE TO HORSE OWNERS.

Owing to the fact that many
horses are shipped to Rowan
county and sold for $500 and
more each, and believing that
harder aud better horses can be
produced here, we have purchased
a French Coach Stallion, at a cost
of $4,000. This horse was bred
under the supervision of the
French government with a view
to the combination Of speed, pow
er and elegance, which places the
French Coach horse easily in the
front rank among all breeds
of the world. They are known to
transmit their qualities to their
colts with a surety that cannot be
excelled.
This horse will be in Salisbury
at Fisher Bros. stable on the fol-
lowing dates: April 10Th and Goth
and May 9th, 18th and 9th.
Very respectfully,
Rowan FRENCH COACH HORSE Co.
The certificate of registration
can be seen at the office of the un-
dersigned. Address all communi-
cations to
H. J. EDDLEMAN, Sec'y & Treas,
St. China Grove, N. G
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
Shooting Near MooTesUIe.

On G. l.. Meningitis place,
about six miles from Mooresville,
Sunday afternoon, two negroes
more or less under the influence
of mean whiskey got into an al
tercatlon with the result that one
of them got shot four times and
another one who was not con.
cerned in it got shot III the arm.
Sim Fisher shot at John Moore
with a shot gun and missed him,
and the load took effect in the
arm of John Frazier. John Moore
pulled his pistol and shot at Fish
er four time, all shots taking ef-
feet. but none of them we're Sc
rious. Both we're able to attend
the trial Monday before Squire
E. T. Goodman, who bound them
over to the next term of court
under a 800 bond each, which
they gave.-Mooresville dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
woOpLEAF ITEMS,

Oscar Ncsbit, a young man who
was loading a sawlog last Thur
day, met with d very serious ac,
cident. The log by some means
hit him, bruised and cut an ear
nearly off. DR.. Heathman dressed
his wounds and he is now getting
along nicely. Mr.. Nesbit is high
ly respected III his community.
Tie new dwelling Of Scott Free
man was %deptroyed by fire Friday
night. Mr.. Freeman has cccupi' d
the house not over a year. It was
completely destroyed with about
all it's contents. The origin of
the fire is not known. Mr.. Free
man was away from home at the
time and his family had just re-
tired and barely escaped in their
night clothes. Mr.. Freeman is a
hard working man and the loss
falls very heavily upon HIM
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
DEATH BY SUICIDE.
Lady Teacher Tires Of Life and Ends
her Existence with CalboIic Acid.

Morganton, April 11.-Thecom-
munitY was very much shocked to
hear this morning that Miss Jessie
Ball, a member OF the faculty of
the School for the Deaf, bad dis
appeared yesterday afternoon and,
after being searched for during
the night by the principal of. the
school and male teachers, lie trace
Of her could be found. Searching
parties composed-of the citizens
then started in every direction
and about II O'Clock this morn
ing her body was found about one
halt mile from the school on a
wooded hillside near the Southern
railway. A bottle labeled carbolic
acid was found by her side. Her
face was terribly burned from the
acid. The greatest mystery en-
velops this death, there being not
the slightest clue to any reason
for suicide. Miss Ball taught her
classes as usual yesterday and
said she would not attend the
teachers meeting in the after
noon, as she was not well, and
started off for a walk.
She had destroyed all letters,
taken off her rings and watch and
lett her trunk unlocked, some.
thing unusual for the teachers tc
do when leaving the building.
She had been rather Respondent
for several weeks and complained
of net feeling we'll, having lost q
pounds in weight. It was hoped
that some note might be found.
but 80 far there is nothing te
throw any light upon her tragic
death. Miss Ball has been 6
teacher in the oral department. Of
the school for the deaf since 1901
and was from Detroit, Mich. Hell
family have been notified, also
Professor Goodwin, who is in
Raleigh. The body has been en-
baImed and will be shipped to.
night to Detroit, Mich Specia.
to Charlotte Observer.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
Yes, | Have Found II At LasI.

Found what? Why that Cham
berlain's Salve cures eczema and
all manner Of itching of the skin.
I have been afflicted for many
years with skin disease. I had to
get up three or four times every
night and wash with cold water
to allay the Terrible itching, but
since using this salve in Deem
Der, 1905, the itching has stopped
and has not troubled me.-Elder
John T. Ongley, ROCKVILLE, Pa.
For sale by James Plummer, Sal.
isbury, and Spencer Pharmacy,
Spencer, N. c..
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
Frightened to Death.

Thrown into a state of nervous
prostration by reading an account
published in a newspaper of her
supposed death, Mrs. Louisa
Duley, aged 40 years, expired last
night. Through al error the
death of a woman of the same
name was reported as having &C.
CURED in Mrs. Duley's home aud
as she read the story she fell from
her chair to the floor. A physi-
clan was called but was unable to
learn the reason for Mrs. Duley's
collapse. She became rational
later and after talking a few min.
utes began to cry: II am dead, !
am dead, I saw 1t in the paper"
and died iu Mysteries. -Evans-
vile, Ind, dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
Stone Milk Boxes.

Among other cement products
being made i'll Salisbury that
should interest our country friends
is an artificial. stone milk box,
with drain and overflow pipes and
hinges and staple for lid. The
bcx is 6 feet t7:ng, 20 inches wide
and 10 inches deep, weighs about
one thousand pounds and will last
forever. They are made by c. g..
Viele, cor, er of Cemetery and
ia kson streets, who will load
them on your wagon and guarail-
tee their safe delivery for 81 so.
This is something useful and
good and it will pay you when IN
town to 90 and have a look at
them.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
April 10Th.

F
VIM. Casper who has been gen.
eral manager for G. II. Shepherd
in his lumber business for some
time, resigned his position and
went to Spencer, but has returned
and is now at his old place and
things are going right.
Mrs. David Ketchey was badly
hurt by a falling tree last week,
but is some better now.
David Morgan has been quite
sick for a few days but is very
much improved now and his
speedy recovery is expected.
H. G. Miller visited his mother
Sunday. Mr.. Miller is one of
the new firm of Williams, Miller
Co., who are erecting a shop near
here,
Our mail carrier, L. O. Richie,
says there are some WATcHMANs
to deliver on his route. Yes,
there will De more soon, if Mr..
Stewart can keep us in receipts.
ITEMIzER.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
kentucky's Wooden Calf.

Before long the milkmaid will
be a thing of the past in Ken
lucky, due to the invention Of a
wooden calf. The calf il a four.
legged concern covered with the
hide of a real animal, with a hol-
low stomach lined with zinc. The
mouth is lined with rubl er and
the jaws work on hinges. The
worst kickers among the COWS
stand still and submit to being
MIXED by this mechanism, which
is operated by a gasoline engine.
The calf vigorously switches its
tail during the process.-Ex.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
A Woman tells how to Relieve Rheumatic

Pains.
l have been a very great suffer-
er from the dreadful disease, rheu-
matism, for a number Of yeats.
1 have tried many medicines but
never got much relief from any
of them until two years ago, when
1 bought a bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. [ found relief
before l had used all of. one bot
tie, but kept on applying it and
soon felt like a different woman.
Through [my advice many of my
friends have tried it and can tell
you how wonderfully it has work
ed Mrs. Sarah A. Cole, 40 S.
New St., Dover, Del. Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is a liniment.
The relief from pain which it af-
fords is alon wort many times It's
cost. It makes rest and sleep
possible. For sale by Jas. Plum
mer, Salisbury, and Spencer Phar-
macy, Spencer, n. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
Gentle and Effective,

A we'll known Manitoba editor
writes: "As an inside worker l
find Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets invaluable for the
touches of biliousness natural to
sedentary life, their action being
gentle and effective, clearing the
digestive tract and the head"
Price 25c. Samples free. Jas
Plummer, Salisbury, and Spen-
Ger Pharmacy, Spencer, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
correspondence.
POOL.

Mrs. c.. E. Clayton, of Able:
marie, has been very sick while
visiting her father, J. P. Wyatt,
but is much better and has return
I'd home.
The frost of last week has done
considerable damage to the fruit
crop and has hurt early wheat.
There are some peaches yet, if
they don't get killed this cold
spell.
John w. Bean and John Will
liams went to a sale Saturday,
neal Gold Hill, and they say
nothing sold SO we'll as the WATCH
MAN, if it was a rainy day. They
say they landed every man but
one, he didn't have the price"
and was excused.
W. R. Bean has been planting
corn for the last week and says he
is afraid for it to come up now.
He is one of our best farmers
along the Yadkln river.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Crook, Of
Salisbury, are visiting their pa.
rents. Their baby has been quite
sick for the past month, but has
improved very much since their
stay here.
J. M. Morgan has bought a big
lot of timber from James Wyatt.
He has sold it to Walter Burrage
who will move his saw mill and
will saw it up.
W, G. Carroll has just come te
himself after several days. It's
a boy, name unknown. We hope
w. G. will be as ever now.
E. A. Shepherd has moved il
his new residence near here. The
boys gave him an old time bell.
ing. We are sorry to lose Ed.
from our town.
Love Morgan has a goose that
has been laying eggs all winter
and is now setting. If the pups
don't get the eggs he will soolr
have some geese. If any one CAL
beat this we would like to hear
from them before next winter.
Birk Bringle is confined 60 his
bed with measles. We hope to
see him out soon. His wife has
been very sick but is greatly i'm
proved now.
Williams, Miller & Co. have the
lumber on the lot to build a shop,
They will do all kinds of wood
and iron work, bicycle repairing
etc. A. G. Miller will be the
manager. We have needed a shop
in our town for some time and
We are glad to 9 it 60 up.
ITEMIzER,
This should have appeared IL
our last issue, but for lack Of
space was left out.-Ed.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
Meeting Of Stockholders.

The annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Bank of China
Grove was held at the office of
the bank, on the 9th inst. All
the old officers were Reelected.
The official statement showed a
prosperous year just closed. A
dividend of 8 per cent. was paid,
besides adding a snug sum to tn.
surplus fund.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17

Chas. Fink, an employe of a
dairy near town, was painfully
injured a few days ago by a bull
tossing him in the air and after
wards paving him. Mr.. Fink
went to his home near Faith, for
repairs.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-04-17
Married..

Miss Bessie Crossett and J. J.
Robinson were married last We'd
nesday evening, at the home of
the bride, on East Innis street,
Rev. W. B. Duttera, pastor of the
Reformed church, oficia t i II g.
MI. Robinson is a machinist and
is employed at the shops of the
Southern in Spencer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
CALLS NEWPORT PROVINCIAL
British Society Visitor Says II Is Ter
ribly overadvertised and
Doesn't Like 1t
Special to The Herald.

NEWPORT, Jan. Murray Graham
Murray, who came from London to act
as best man at the wedding of Mahlon
A. Sands to Miss Evelyn Blight, has
a poor opinion of Newport. Before
sailing for Europe he expressed HIM
self quite forcibly on the subject.
"The truth is" said Mr.. Murray, IT
am awfully disappointed in Newport
1t strikes me as altogether superficial
and terribly overadvertised and over
estimated, when one considers the
high-flown references made to 1t in
our foreign newspapers. In the be-
ginning the Creator made a lovely spot
for Newport, but how much has man
kind done for 1t since to warrant its
reputation?
"A few OF the streets are fairly good.
but the greater number of them are
very poor and badly cared for. Bailey's
Beach, while decent, is no great show
place, but the public at Easton's Beach
Is really the worst ever saw, and the
condition of the beach is such as would
not be tolerated for a moment at any
OF the fashionable spas or resorts on
the other side"
He commenced the summer resi-
dences, but objected to the intermix-
ture of magnificent dwellings and ex-
tensive, well-kept estates with a lot
of disreputable old buildings and un-
kept grounds some in the heart of the
summer colony. He concluded his ar
raignment with these words;
"rhe women are lovely; 1.-THE place
provincial"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
SAYS HUSBAND
MADE HER DRINK
Little Girl Listens to Things That
Mother and Father Say About
Each Other in
Court

Accusing her husband of having
taught her to drink wine and beer and
of later having taken exception to her
use of it, pretty little Mrs. Beatrice
Arnaz yesterday began suit for divorce
against her husband. James Arnaz, be-
fore Judge Hutton of department of
the superior court.
The ground alleged by the pretty
young Spanish girl was cruelty, and her
husband is bitterly contesting the case,
having filed a cross complaint charging
his wife with the most terrible mis-
conduct, and throughout the hearing of
the allegations of the case and the tes-
timony OF witnesses yesterday after
noon the couples 3-year-old little girl,
a rosy checked youngster just beginning
to understand the meaning of things,
prahced about the court room, stopping
every once in While to listen to wha.
the men and women We're saying about
her mother and father.
She Joked and played with baliff and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08

against the lad and he might have
been sent to Whittier. His mother
testified that she had secured po-
sition for the boy with the Southern
Pacific company and asked a week of
grace to give the boy a chance.
1t was granted, and Mrs. Flemming,
who was suffering from heart trouble.
collapsed as she started to leave the
witness stand. She was revived with
difficulty and taken to her home by
court officers.
There, according to statements of
members of the family, she became
Respondent over her sons troubles,
and, in fit of dependency, while
the members of the family We're away
from home, she hanged herself by a
sheet to the bureau and strangled to
death.
Yesterday the father was given full
charge of his two boys.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
SCHOOL BOARD
BEGINS DUTIES
JOSEPH SCOTT IS SELECTED
PRESIDENT
Emmett H. Wilson Resigns and j. M.
Quinn Is Unanimously Chosen to
Fill Vaeancy-committees
Promptly Appointed

The new board of education began its
official career yesterday, accepting the
resignation of one OF it's number. En-
met II. Wilson, a member of last years
board and one of the successful nom
partisan candidates for the position
this year, has been appointed assistant
city attorney. In this position 1t was
impossible for him to occupy position
on the board of education and he re-
luctantly gave up his untitled berth to
j. NJ. Quinn, who was unanimously
elected to the vacancy.
Mr.. Quinn did herculanean work on
the building committee last year, and
it was only on his positive declination
to serve that he was omitted from the
non-partisan ticket last fall Since that
time he has been overwhelmed with
petitions from teachers, superintend-
ents and friends urging him to come
back, and with Mr.. Wilson's resigna-
ton a position was left open which,
they urged, he alone could fill Mr..
Quinn will occupy his former position
as chairman of the building committee.
Without a dissenting voice the new
board elected as it's president Joseph
Scott. leading member of last years
board.
President Scott at once got to work
appointing committees. The committee
members for the coming year are as
follows:
Finance-Frank, Stilson and Dozieir.
Building-Guinn, Stilson and Frank.
Teacers-Dozier, Page and Quinn.
High school-Page, Dozier and Sted-
dom.
Insurance-Stilson, Frank and Sted-
dom.
Course of study-Steddom, Quinn and
Page.
Manual education-Guinn, Dozier and
Steddom.
Janitors-Frank, Steddom and Quinn.
Rules-Page, Stilson and Dozier.
Distribution-Stilson, Frank and Do
zier.
Health-Steddom, Dozier aind Frank.
Civil service-Dozier, Stilson and
Page.
Former President Washburn, w. G.
Patterson, w. d. Stephens and J. M.
Quinn retired from the board, the lat
ter coming in again to fill the vacancy
made by e. H. Wilson's resignation.
DR.. Melville DoZier, DR.. F. r. Sted-
dom, f. J. Stilson and Roger Page are
the new members of the board who
came in at the recent election. Mr.
Page is acquainted with the routine of
board work, having served on the board
of education in 1903 and 1904.
Joseph Scott and H. Frank are the
two members of last years board who
were retained on the new body.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
FLINT THANKS
POSTAL CLERKS
Addresses Open Letter, in Which He
Expresses Hope That Recommends
ations of Postmaster General
Will Become Law

In an open letter Postmaster NJ. H.
Flint has extended his thanks, to the
employees of the local postoffice serv-
ice for their efficient work during the
holidays. His letter is as follows:
To the employees of the Los Angeles
poStoffice-I, at this time. after the
tremendous amount of mail incident
to the Christmas holidays, has been
safely, carefully and promptly deliv-
cred, desire to express to each and
every employe of this office my deep
and sincere appreciation of his will
ingness to work over hours, and the
splendid manner in which this i'm
mense mail was handled. When it is
taken into consideration that the sales
of postage stamps of the Los Angeles
office for the month of December ap-
proXimated nearly $114000, an increase
of 80 per cent over the same month
last year, having in view that every
railroad is unable to take care of its
traffic, and the public utility COR
porations are unable to supply their
patrons with necessities, it is a source
OF great satisfaction with me to know
that the Los Angeles postal employees
have worked SO faithfully and con-
scientiously that the immense increase
in business was so safely and ex-
peditiously handled.
the honorable first assistant postmas-
ter general, to wit, that clerks and
carriers shall receive the first year $500.
the next $500, the next 5000 and the
next $1,000, and upon efficiency recon-
mendations of the postmaster shall be
further increased to $1100 and $1,000 per
annum, be made a law at this session
of congress. 1t will be proper recog-
milton of faithful employees and fur
ther recognition of the splendid serv-
ices required in handling the important
mails of this great nation.
Personally, every influence that
have at hand will be brought forth to
see that the legislation recommended
by our chief, the honorable first as
sistant postmaster general, be made a
law at once.
Very respectfully.
M. II. FLINT,
Postmaster.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
BOARDS HOLD DAY SESSIONS
No More Night Gatherings of Police
and Fire Commissioners in
Harper's Regime

The police and fire boards held day
light sessions yesterday in the city hall
and organized.
The first decision reached was to de-
eide on day sessions hereafter-the po-
lice board on Tuesdays at 2:SO and fire
commissioners at 10:30 Thursday morn
ings. The park commissioners, ii is
thought will also hold morning ses-
sions. The mayor favors day sessions.
Under the state law the pension board
of the firemen and police force must
hold a meeting the first Monday in
January, so at the conclusion of yes
terday's board meetings the members
met again as a pension board and re-
organized,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
GIVEN
SONS CUSTODY
Mother Commits Suicide by Hanging
When Boy Faces Imprisonment
in Whittier Reform
School

AS the last chapter of the tragic
death of Mrs. Hattie Flemming, who
committed suicide at her home last
Friday evening. her husband yesterday
appeared in department of the SUI
perior court and was given the Gus
tody of the two sons who have been
wards of the Juvenile court.
Mrs. Flemming attended the juvenile
court Friday afternoon to testify In
behalf OF her boy, Lawrence, who was
In the tolls on a charge Of incorrigi-
bility. 1t was the second charge
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
MAY PUSH CAS-
PROBE At ONCE
Official Commission Is Likely to Be
Named to Discover Remedy
for Inadequate Supply
of Gas

1t is likely that gas inquiry will
soon be in progress ON behalf of the
city.
Mayor Harper devoted much of his
message to the subject and suggested
that a commission be named to study
the causes and remedy.
Though no action was taken yester-
day. Councilman Wren has declared
that he viii push the plan himself if
necessary and see to it that something
is done about the gas supply
President Pease said yesterday that,
although the mayor was rather lengthy
in treating the subject, he believed the
gas nuisance could be checked and that
an inquiry might help
Councilman Blanchard also said that
the gas situation deserved careful
study
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
The REASON WHY

Hughes voted in a barber shop,
With tools tonsorial interspersed;
And that's one reason none could stop
His "lathering' William Randolph
Hearst,
The reason Hearst was laid out cold"
Like some top-heaVy autumn crop,
Was Just because he cast his vote
Within an undertaker's shop
New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08

of the men accused he could prove moth
ing against her.
Many of the prominent families of the
Spanish settlement in Los Angeles are
deeply interested in the case, several of
them because of relatives concerned,
and yesterday the court room was
crowded.
The allegations of the cross complaint
will be heard today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
FANATIC is ADJuDcED INSANE
John ths Baptist" Who Claimed to Be
"DlvIne Healer" Sent to
HIuhIand

J. v. McKinnan of Pasadena,
divine healer" who Is known as
John the Baptist" was yesterday
tried by the insanity commission i'm
Judge Rives' department of the su-
perior court and was committed to
Highland asylum.
His sweetheart, who accompanied
him, maintained stoutly that McKin-
nan was not insane, as did other of
his disciples, but the evidence and the
mans actions in court showed an un-
balanced mind and he was sent up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08

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the classified page-a modern eneyclo-
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
Goes Home to Mother

Gradually they drifted apart, until, in
1904, they separated and she took the
little girl with her and went to live with
her parents. The husband alleged that
he spent $4,000 on his wife during their
married life. Her relatives allege that
he mortgaged $4,000 worth Of property
for $500 and then lost the property and
spent the money he received on some
women he was alleged to have lived
with.
Yesterday Mrs. Arnaz testified that
after her husband had taught her to
drink he took her with him to the down.
town cafes and compelled her to drink
with him, often when she did not care
for the liquor.
She did not give that testimony until
her husband tried by witnesses to prove
that his wife had been seen drinking in
the places after their separation.
He also accused several men OF haV-
ing been too familiar with his wife, and
said he had fought with one of them,
but other than that she had been seen
on one occasion drinking beer with one
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08

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