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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
CONCORD AND -CABARRuS COUNTY.
The Yadkin Valley Fair Spoken Well Off,
A Prisoner Escapes During Trial.

4 PRISONER escapes uuling illal.
concord Times. October 1918.
The free delivery of mail in the
city will begin November 1.
The Synod of the Potomac in
session at Washington, on Tues.
day elected the Rev. G, B. Heller,
of Salisbury, N. c., president,
succeeding the Rev. A. S. Weber,
of Baltimore.
Ed Isenhour came near being the
victim of a serious accident while
on his way to see his father-in-
law, E. G. Suther, of No. 5 town
ship. While riding on East De-
pot street his horse suddenly fell
and broke it's neck. The horse
was the property of NJ. L. Brown
& Bro. and was valued at about
sl75. The accident occurred last
Sunday.
Yesterday evening Riley Swim
sells dog treed something under
8 clay root, and he ran his arm
under it and something bit him,
and today they dug under the
root and found a large copperhead
snake. Mr.. Swinsell is not ex-
pected to live. DR.. Bowers has
been with him all day.-Eastern
Cabarrus correspondent.
E. E. Felker, who was working
on the mill building at Kanapolis,
on last Friday morning got his leg
broken in two places and was also
otherwise Injured, by being caught
under a load of lumber. He was
helping to unload the car and as
he cut one of the standards away
the load of lumber fell on him.
Yesterday morning the cases OF
Paul Teeter aud Frank Foster,
two young men of the Dowsll mill
section who are charged with re-
failing around the mill, came up
in the court house before Esq. W.
J.Hill. Just before the case was
concluded and while officer G. A.
Robinson was giving his testi-
mony, Teeter, unseen by any one,
slipped out the door, went into
the back lot and got a horse and
went flying down Corbin street,
going in the direction of Harris
burg. He is still going, it is sup
posed, as nothing has been heare
from him.
The Yadkin Valley Fair Asso
citation at Salisbury Is making
marvellous progress in the work o.
preparation for the fair there th'
last week in October. The side
track is ready and cars have beer
run into it. The race track ii
fast becoming the prettiest thing
in the State and is the widest
The exhibit buildings are loomin!
up and the electric light plant i
being installed. The Independent
system of waterworks is abou
ready and Salisbury is.s going t.
have the best exposition of it
life.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23

DeWitt's Carbolizett Witch
Hazel Salve is good ftR Little
burns and big burns, small
scratches or bruises and big cnes.
1t is healing and soothing. Good
for piles. Sold by James Plmn on
and all druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
ALBEMARlE and STANLY COUNTY,
An Attempt at Suicide. Negro Killed Ac.
CideatalIy. The Bridge Matter.

| cideataIy. The Bridge Matter.
J stanly Enterprise, October 10th.
Shellie Palmer, Of Rockwell
has been operating his wood-saw
outfit here a number of days,
he returns home tomorrow for 6
brief stay.
I Mrs. Mary B., wife of A. Jack.
son Crowell, of the vicinity three
miles north of New London, died
Monday night, after an illness
covering many months. Aged ID
years.
Miss Annie Murph, of the Wis
cassett Hill, who is said to have
grown despondent over love mat
ters, tried to commit suicide
Tuesday afternoon by taking laud
anum, emptying three-half ounce
phials of the poison. It was only
by the most heroic treatment
from Drs. Hall and Anderson that
the young woman's attempt to
kin herself was fold.
Que of the most pleasant occa-
sions that AIbemarle has had for
sometime was the marriage on
last Wednesday evening at 8
clock of Miss Maggie Lowder,
the lovely daughter of Mrs. Ella
Lowder, to DeBerry Almond, one
fof Albemarle's energetic young
men.
Since last Friday the tank of
the Albemar}e Water Works Com
pany has been empty, owing to a
break in the pump. A temporary
pump was rugged up by Messrs.
Sibley and Winecof, but failed to
supply a sufficient volume of
water, and the patrons of
the company have been Put to
no little Inconvenience since
the accident. One of the Whit.
| ney mechanics, who has had wide
experience with bored wells, be-
gan work Tuesday morning, and
has succeeded in removing parts
of the casing. A pump will be
secured for temporary use, until
the completion Of the new 6-inch
veil be,ng bored near the present
one by the present local well-drill-
ing company, Messrs. Palmer &
Smith, when the old will be fully
repaired and double water ca
pacity guaranteed.
Amos Lilly, a well-respected
young colored man, who formerly
lived at Albemarle was acciden-
tally killed at Palmerville On
Sunday. Coroner D. F. Rumage
held an inquest, the jury return
ing verdict that the man died
from wound in the thigh cause
ed by pistol ball shot from a
pistol that was being handled by
Ed Hunt. The evidence stated
that the pistol was dropped upon
the floor and the discharge was
accidental in nature. Amos was
a son of Lewis Lilly, and was a
quiet, good-natured fellow. His
remains were taken in charge by
the local Masonic lodge, and in:
tered iu the Kingville cemetery,
under full. honors.
Some are trying to explain
|away the blowing up Of Mountain
creek bridge by saying that the
fuse was a fragment which
had lodged there from explosions
in the ford. But this theory will
not hold when it Is learned that
the pieces found we're uneartheo
from rocks in the abutment anc
the spot where found. gave unde
niable trace Of al explosion that
had certainly taken place Eye wit
nesses say that the fuse could no
; have reached the point except b.
the help of human hands. It is
hard thing to believe against any
one, but evidences are SO conelu
sive that no pain should be spar
ed to find thesguilty party o
parties, be they white or black.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-10-23
LExlkGT0kAND DAVIDSON COUNTY.
A Cotton Nit to be Built at Denton.
Boys Drinking Whiskey.
Dispateh .Octoher 1st,

Lexington Dispatch. October 10th.
A charter is granted to the
American Automatic Switch Co.,
of Salisbury, to hold patents and
build switches for railways. The
capital stock ia 800, 900. Harold
Shemwell is the principal share
holder. ...s..a=s =
There are several boys in this
town, boys with knee pants on,
who have been ordering whiskey
and beer from out-of.town liquor
houses, and who, for all we know,
have bought the stuff IN town,
and their parents ought to know
about it. It is getting rather
fierce when knee-pant boys are
able to get liquors.
The excelsior factory, in which
J. W. Crowell is interested, will
probably be moved to Rockwell
or Richfield. The reason given is
that the wood market here is not
satisfactory, and the plant will be
moved to a place where the mark
ct is better.
At the meeting Friday night
the board of aldermen took up
the matter of macadamizing Cen
ter street. It had been previously
ordered that this street be macad-
tamized from curb to curb down
to marble alley, and from there
on to the railroad bridge the ma
cadam was to he only Is feet wide.
Friday night the board decided to
macadamize from curb to curb,
and to put in the concrete CUTTERS,
which had been left out of the
former order.
| The Denton Cotton Mills Com
| pany, of Denton, is the latest &C.
QUESTION in the way of manufac-
turing. The company is incor-
porated for $4,000, with the
privilege of increasing the capital
to 500, 900, which will probably
be done st no distant date. The
incorporates are BERRY David
son, of Gibsonville; J. W. Noel,
!sof Lexington, and J. A. Nso!. of
| Roxboro. The new mill is to
have 5 5000 spindles and will man
ufacture cotton yarns. It will
give employment to about 100
people. Work is to begin at once
and the factory will be in opera.
tion by spring.
J. W. Noell, secretary and
treasurer of the Eureka Trousel
Company, and one of the leading
business men in town, has pur
chased the stock of W. 0. Burgin
S. W. Finch and W. II. Phillips
in the Davidson Insurance. &
:. Trust Company, and has become
president, with J. M. Vanhoy
late register of deeds of Stanly
county. as secretary and treasurer
of the company. This ccncerI
: deals in real estate, buying ane
selling both farms and town lots
borrowing and lending money
lending being q specialty-ane
selling life, accident and fire in
3 surance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
STOPPED A LYNCHING.
Prompt Action of Louisiana Governor
Saved Lives of Italians.

New Orleans July 19.-With the
peaceable dispersal early today of
rosse of 800 men who had formed at
Gretna, La, to lynch the Italians con-
victed last night of the Lemana muir
der the acute crisis in the kidnapping
and murder incident is believed to
have safely passed.
The nosse was the last of several
small mobs which formed at widely
separated points and threatened hang
ing the Italians if favora bic oppor-
tunity presented. Governor Blanch-
ards prompt action in ordering out
two companies of state militia within
two hours after the verdict is believed
to have saved the Italians lives.
The soldiers arrived at the Hahnville
jail where the prisoners were confined
shortly before midnight in time to
forestaH plans which were on foot to
take posses thither from New Orleans.
Nearly 100 soldiers guard the lonely
and exposed Hahnville jail today and it
may be necessary to keep them there
until the Italians are removed to a
safer place. The prisoners must first
be sentenced.
Indignation over the jury's mild ver
diet has grown considerably and many
of the reports of the court proceedings,
while they show fair trial. comment
to the effect that several of the jury
men are large employers. of Italian
labor which augments- the resentment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
FRED HILL NEARLY KILLED
WelIs-Fargo Night Agent Hit by a
Train.

Fred Hill, night agent for the Wells
south of the Santa Fe depot, narrowly
escaped death this morning in an ac-
cident. Train No. 10 was coming into
Topeka at a rapid rate of speed about
6 o'clock and they were about three
quarters of an hour behind time.
Contrary to the usual custom of this
train the train pulled in on the first
track instead of the second. Hill was
standing on the track making prepara-
tions for loading express on the train
and was unaware of the approach of
the train until too late to get out of
the way. AS soon as he realized his
but was too late. He was struck in
the back by the engine and his head
fell over on the pilot of the engine
which gave him a severe blow. He
was knocked headIong over to the
second track and fell about fifteen feet
ahead of the engine into big pile of
hose which had been carelessly left by
some of the car cleaners. He became
tangled up in the hose which undoubt-
edly prevented his being drawn under
the train by suction of the engine as
it passed by him. This is all that saved
him from certain death. as it is al
most impossible to keep from being
drawn under under ordinary circum-
stances.
Hill was removed to the office where
he was cared for until an ambulance
was summoned and he was removed to
the hospital. His injuries are not seri-
in the back and bad cut in his head.
He will be in the hospital for a week
or ten days. 1t was a very narrow
escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
PHYSICIAN SUES FOR HIS FEE.
Wants $3.50 for Attending Young
Allen Sells at Salina.

DIR. William B. Devices suit against
Allen Sells and his father, William
Sells, for $3.50 for services as physi-
clan for young Sells came up for
hearing in the court of Topeka before
Judge Simon today. DIR. Devices is
Saiina physician and looks after the
health of the boys at the st. Johns
school in the outskirts of that city.
Robert Carver appeared for the physi-
clan who was also in court and A. F..
Williams, for young Sells as a guard
ian ad Item. After some preliminary
skirmishes as to whether or not Allen
was a minor and could not be served
with papers and because of the fact
services could not be obtained against
William Sells it was decided to go
ahead with the suit as its being
against Allen.
DIR. Devices took the stand and was
given a rigorous examination by Mr..
ed young Sells for an illness from Oc-
tober of last year until January of
this year. He received $3.50 for each
call on the boys in the school and de-
clared that he called from one to
three times a day on the Sells lad and
also performed a number of opera
tions on him. He thought his bill was
most reasonable under the circum-
stances, but Mr.. Williams argued to
the court that he thought it was most
unreasonable. He said that any fair
bill would be paid.
Judge Simon took the matter under
adviSement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
ONLY FOUR DIED.
Mortality From Heat Prostrations in
Philadelphia Is Low

Philadelphia, July 19.-Of the thou
sands of persons overcome by heat
while watching the Elks parade yes
terday, about 100 spent the night in
hospitals. Many of them were dis
charged today.
The number of deaths due more or
less directly to the heat and humidity
numbered four and there are about a
dozen cases considered serious by the
hospital physicians. The dead and
those still in a serious condition are
all Philadelphians.
The fact that the death list was
small is principally due to the prompt
relief given by the hospital authorities
and emergency medical corps.
The big feature of Elks week be-
ing over. thousands departed today.
The grand lodge has adjourned and
the delegates devoted today to a pill
grimage to Valley Forge where United
States Senator Knox will deliver a
historical address.
Beginning at IL o'clock tonight, the
Pen and Pencil club will entertain
visiting Elks at "A Night in Bo-
hemia.'
The records show 10000 persons
registered at the bureau provided for
members and their ladies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
WRECKED
Street Car Tracks Torn Up and
Cellars Flooded.
Tornado and Tremendous Rain
at st. Joseph.
RAGING TORRENTS
Flowed Through the Outlying
Parts of the City.
A Dozen Residences Struck by
Lightning and Inmates Hurt.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July ia tornado
and tremendous rain did heavy damage
in st. Joseph and vicinity last night
Houses were wrecked, street railway
tracks torn out and cellars flooded. The
family of Daniel Riordan, one mile east
of the city, had a miraculous escape
from death. The residence, two stories
in height. was torn from the founda-
ton and completely demolished. Rior-
dan, his wife and three children had
taken refuge in the basement They
were buried under debris but the wind
lifted the house bodily from the foun-
fell on them.
Scores of houses were washed from
their foundation in the city by the rain
which amounted to a cloudburst. ST.
Joseph nestles in hills and the force of
the tornado was broken. Sewers couldi
not carry off the water and raging tor
rents flowed through the outlying parts
to wade one of these torrents. He was
swept from his feet and carried towards
the Missouri river two blocks distant.
He caught a telephone pole and clung
there twenty minutes until rescued by
a party of men with ropes.
In Brookdale, a low lying suburb
score of families were driven from
their homes by water which reached
the windows on the first floor. A
dozen residences were struck by
lightning, but no fatalities are report
ed. The home of Fred Shoemaker
where a funeral party was caught by
the storm, was struck by lightning
twice and several persons stunned.
Reports from farming sections east OF
path of the storm and the loss will be
heavy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
RECEIVER AT WORK.
j. c. o. Morse Says Uncle Sam Oil
Co. Is in Good Shape.

Cherryvale, July 19.-The Repub-
lican says:
J. c. o. Morse, receiver for the
Uncle Sam Oil Co., appointed by
United States District Judge Pollock,
was in Cherryvale today The purpose
of his visit here was to inspect ref1n-
cry No. 1. Mr.. Morse stated that con-
ditions generally were very satisfac-
tory. The local refinery and refinery
No. 2 at Atchison are running full ca
pacity. They have ready market for
their refined oils and the plants are
supplied with crude from the COM
pany's Rartlesville leases.
Relative to the present status of the
company Mr.. Morse stated that his
tenure as receiver will end August 26,
at which time the stockholders will
elect trustee for the company who
will succeed him and assume charge
of the affairs of the company.
Mr.. Morse recently completed a re-
port to the stockholders showing in
detail the financial condition of the
company. The current Indebtedness
of the company is approximately SAL
900. They recently sold residuum to
the value of $4,000 so the finances of
the company may be said to be in
fairly good condition. 1t was at first
thought the assets Of the company
would be put up and sold but there is
hardly a possibility of such thing be-
ing done now. There is little doubt
but that the business will revert to the
control and management of the COM
pany as 1t now exists or be turned
over to newly organized company in
corporated for the purpose of taking
over the refineries, leases and pipe
line of the Uncle Sam Company.
With Mr.. Morse here were: J. H.
Richie, Bartlesville; c. A. Stannard,
Emporia; and F. w. Fem, Hum mboldt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
DIED IN HOTEL FIRE.
Explosion of-a Lamp Causes Destruc-
ton of Building.

Eureka, Cal, July 19.-The depot and
depot hotel at Sisson were burned to
the ground at an early hour this morn
ing as the result of the explosion of a
lamp. Miss Laura Sake, q school
teacher. who had just arrived there
from New York, was burned to death.
The water supply was defective and
no adequate effort could be made to
control the flames.
Miss Sake had come to meet friends
and climb Mount Shasta. Several 9TH
ers were badly burned. Miss Saxie
had intended to leave the train at
Shasta Springs to meet friends, but the
conductor, learning that she intended
to climb Mount Shasta told her Sisson
was the place to stop. When the fire
broke out she attempted to escape from
the front porch, but turned back into
the house. Her body was found in the
debris where the charred remains OF
her bed lay Evidently she ran back
to her room and fell in faint on thes
bed. The financial loss is $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19

Hague deputy had committed suicide,
which created the apprehension that an
epidemic of suicide had broken out in
sympathy with the emperor. The
Koreans are all at sea regarding the
extreme gravity given the situation by
the Japanese who regard the offense of
the emperor as objectionable.
Members of the progressive party
from Japan and others opposing Mar
quis Ito's policy of leniency preceding
the arrival of Foreign Minister Haya-
shi are now holding meetings.
Viscount Hayashi. it is believed, has
two missions to fulfill. The first, to as
sist Marquis Ito to execute the Japa-
nese governments programme in the
palace, the second, to consult with him
on the Mauchurian and American
questions.
All japanese here do not believe that
the question of The Hague deputation
is of sufficient Importance to annul
the trip planned by Marquis Ito to
Toxic and the sending of Viscount
Hay asht here instead of Yamaza. there
fore they think that the purpose of
Hayashi was to divert the attention of
the people from the question of Amer
lea where it is claimed that the gov
ernment is unable to get satisfaction
and to placate the nation by severity to
the Koreans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
WILL HELP THE CORN.
Central Kansas Gets Splendid Show
ers ON Thursday.

Junction City. July 19.-An inch OF
rain fell here Thursday and in the
western and northern part of the
county the rain fall was heavier In
all parts of the county wheat thresh-
ing has been postponed for several
days.
At Hutchinson-An inch and a half
of rain fell all over this section
Thursday The rain was timely, as
harvest is over and the corn needed
the moisture. There is generally a
good stand of corn in this county and
the present rain will carry it to tassel.
Prospects could not be better for a
fine crop.
At Abilene-General showers fell:
over Dickinson county yesterday, the
corn is thoroughly moistened and
looks in perfect condition. The
Smoky Hill river rose to two feet
above normal.
At Clay Center-A good steady
rain fell over Clay county. This rain
is the breaking of nearly a months
drouth.
At Canton-A heavy rain fell here
Thursday. 1t will help the corn crop
and pastures and hay, but will delay
threshing for a week.
At Great Bend-A rain fell here
amounting to two inches. Corn is in
fine shape The wheat harvest is all
most all over though several farmers
still have wheat to cut as a result of
the scarcity of harvest hands and the
recent rains. In parts of the county
many women drive header barges
during harvest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
BRIDAL PAIR PART.
StartIe Guests by RenOuncing Their
Marriage Vows at Wedding Supper.

Johnstown, Pa, July 19.-Guests at
the wedding supper at the home OF the
bride in Seward were aStounded when
John Manly and Florence Bontz arose
from the table and solennly renounced
the vows they had taken little more
than an hour before.
Efforts made today to locate Manly
were without result. Mrs. Florence
BOntZ said:
Il did not know him SO we'll before
the wedding as directly after it, or no
marriage ceremony would have been
performed 1 intend to procure a divorce
as soon as / can get one and I will
marry some man who is worthy CT me-"
The couple weres prnminent members
of the Seward Refol1lled church. There
was no sign of infelicity Immediately
preceding the ceremony, and guests
said that they had never witnessed a
more propitious wedding. The party
went from the church to the Bontz
home for a supper and reception. Those
nearest the bride and bridegroom over
heard angry words. Shortly afterward
the festiVit s were silenced by the
announcement that Manly and his bride
had each a message to impart to the
assemblage. The message was of COM
plete remuneration. While the silence
in the room which followed the de-
nouement held, the young couple left
the house. and walked to the railroad
station. The brides brother followed
and escorted his sister home after she
had taken leave of Manly. The bride
groom boarded an east-bound train and
has not been heard from since.
The cause of the quarrel is a mystery
to all except the young people. The
bride said she would not disclose the
secret She declared that the question
at issue is of such vital Importance that
a recOncilia tiOn is impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-19
SHARK THE LATEST VICTIM.
Adorned Himself With Barrel HoOp
But 1t Caused Death.

New York, July 19.-Washed up by
the breakers on Rockaway beach was
a ten foot shark wearing a barrel hoop
as a necklace and as dead as any
shark can hope to be after life's fitful
fever ends.
Nasal evidence furnished to the find
ers indicated that the vain lady shark
had bedecked herself with the necklace
some time in the not too near past
Sharks dead more than two weeks re-
mind one OF the Standard Oil ref1neries
on Staten Island.
Only a cursory examination, all that
could be made through the thickness of
the odor, showed that Miss Cor maybe
Madame) Shark had been cnoked to
death, another victim to the eternal
feminine craze for adornment