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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
The CAROLINA WATCHMAN,
Local News Items.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Lloyd
left last Friday for Mexico.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Lloyc
left last Friday for Mexico.
The buggy contest has com
menced to boom. Get in the race
and bring in your votes.
The Rowan Medical Society
held a meeting on Monday.
Mrs. G. G.. Vardell, of Rec
Springs, a daughter of the late
Rev. J. RUMBLE, is in the city
visiting friends.
On account of the illness of DR.,
Wharey, the memorial service
which was to have been held at
the Presbyterian church Sunday,
was postponed.
An entertainment will be given
the Jerusalem school on FRIDAY
night March the 18th, at Jerusa.
lem church. It will begin stri It.
ly at Z o'clock. Everybody in
vited.
Miss Maud Plyer, of Cleveland,
who has been the guest of Miss
Nettie Plummer for several do VIC
returned home Monday.
There are numerous candidates
for alderman coming to the front,
and among them are some good
me4.
The white barber shops of the
city will raise the price of a shave
from 10 to Is cents after March
18th.
The Empire Store Company has
been chartered with a capital of
$50, 900. The concern will do
business in the new block just
above the Central Hotel.
Any one in need of a irst-class
bugg~ Will do we'll to read over
our buggy proposition On this page,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
Military Inspection.

Capt. Max Barker has been
notified that the annual inspection
of the Rowan Rifles would be held
today. Colonel Springfield, the
state inspector general, accom-
panied by Major T. B. Dugan,
representing the war d%eparement,
will be here to conduct the in
spection. The company bias been
drilling and preparing for the in
spection for several weeks. Cap
tain Barker has also received mott
fication that a Gatling gun has
been assigned to his company.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
Funeral Of Mr.. Goodnight.

The funeral of the late Henry
N. Goodnight took place last We'd
nesday afternoon at Thyatira
church at Mill Bridge. The de-
ceased was a we'll known and
prominent farmer of the county
and was much esteemed by those
who knew him. He leaves a wild
CIV and six children. The funeral
was attended by a large number,
and several friends from Salisbury
were present.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
7. D. Brown Honored.

7. D. Brown, secretary of Win
ona Council, No. IS, Jr. O. U. A,
M. of Salisbury, has been Sc
lee ed by the State Council as a
member Of the State law commit
tee of the order. Mr.. Brown was
State Warden of the Junior Ordor,
having beeu elected to that office
at the State meeting held in this
city. His appointment as a mem
Der of the law committee is quite
an honor.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
Thrifty Boston Policemen.

A number of men of the police
force force have recently pur-
chased farms with the view Of
having a secluded place to retire
to when they are awarded their
pensions of half pay at the con-
~cluston of their terms of faithful
service. Already a number of re-
tired policemen have demonstra-
ted that they can be successful
farmers, even though they never
turned the soil in all their years
until they we're pensioned. Some
have made small fortunes raising
chickens.-Boston Herald.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
The Recorder Matter.

It is announced that the people
here will have an opportunity to
vote on the question of recorder
or no recorder, at the municipal
election to be held here May 7th.
The bill passed the legislature in
an amended form, Senator Kluttz,
we understand, having insisted on
the voters here being given an op-
portunity to express themselves
on the subject through the ballot.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
R eumatie Pains Relieved.

B. F. Croker, Esq now "a
years of age, and for 20 years JUS
tice of the Peace at Martinstury,
Iowa, says: II am terribly af-
hicted with sciatic rheumatism in
my left arm and right hip. I
have used three bottles of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm anG it did
me lots of good" For sale by
James Plummsr, Salisbury, and
Spencer Pharmacy, Spencer, N. c.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
fa.se-Ia Singing At Faith.

Owing to a previous announce
ment last Easter Monday, there
will be g. fa-so la singing at Faith
Lutheran church Easter Monday,
beginning at 1920 A. M. The
public is cordially invited to be
present Everybody come and
bring all the fa-so-la books you
can get hold of. A very lively
and pleasant time is expected-do
lot miss it, J. G. l..
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
Or. Sawyer to Leave.

DR.. G. J, Sawyer aud family
will leave Salisbury this week
and return to their old home at
Bellcross, Camden county. The
recent death of Dr.. Sawyer'e
mother has decided him to take
this step as he desires to be neal
his father, who is now alone and
is advanced III years. Salisbury
will regret to lose DR. and Mrs.
Sawyer. They have made many
warm friends during their resi-
dence here who SO best wishes will
go with them.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
TOBACCO: HOW TO CULTIVATE,
CURE End PREPARE FOR
MARKET.
By J. B. Killebrew, A. M, Phi. D., late
Expert on Tobacco for Tenth
Census.
K A BEDS.

The first and most important step in
producing a crop of tobacco is to have
an abundance of good, strong, stocky
plants. The land selected for a plant bed
should be of virgin soil with a slightly
southern exposure, if possible, in order
that the young plants may get the benefit
of the warm rays of the sun in early
spring. This is important to bring them
forward as early as possible. The soil
should be a rich, fertile, black loan.
Black is preferable, because it absorbes
more heat from the rays of the sun than
does any otner color, and brings forward
the plants several days sooner, Which is
much to be desired by the tobacco grower.
After the wild growth has been cut
off and the leaves and trash removed,
brush and wood should be piled on the
surface in sufficient quantity to burn the
top earth to a reddish tinge or soft
brick color. After the bed has cooled,
and without removing the ashes, it should
be coultered or dug up with grubbing
hoes, frequently raked and chopped over
with wedding hoes, until the surface is
be removed, as well as Jumps of up
turned clay. When nicely prepared mark
off beds four feet wide, for convenience
of sowing.
One heaping tablespoonful Of seed is
enough to SOW ten yards square, or one
hundred square yards. The seed should
be mixed wit a peck or more of meal,
ashes or land plaster to facilitate
l. CNSH uIoII 1puIloH v IiC pSo. IL
more surely insure this even distribu-
ton, the bed should be sown first
one way and then cross-sown. After
the sowing, tramp or lightly rake the bed
with a fine garden rake and then cover
with canvas. The edges Of the canvas
should be tacke to a frame made OF
scantlings or poles that should form a
frame around the bed. A few bent
stuck over the bed to hold the canvas
off the surface. A trench dug on the up
per side of the bed is necessary to pro-
tect it from the washings of the surface
water, hat is apt to collect the seed in
groups in the low places of the beds.
Beds should be burned as early as pos
sible when the land is sufficiently dry
after the Christmas holidays. Those
burned and sowcd in. February and
March, when suitably prepared, always
do best. &c careful not to use too many
seed. When this is done the plants are
so crowded that they grow up with deli
cate, fragile stalks and are unable to
resist the shock of transplanting as we'll
as stockier plants.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13

production of the heaviest types of to-
bacco. New ground tobacco is generally
brighter in color n smaller in yield
than that grown On old MANFRED lots.
FAN breaking with three horses on deep
soils is important, because it destroys to
a large extent the cut worms that prey
upon the young plants after they are
tr~ansplanted. In March the land should
frequent working with a heavy tooth or
disc harrow is necessary to put the land
in a fine condition of filth.
FERTILIZING, KILLING AND
PLANTING.
stalks and scraps should be scattered
over the land before narrowing. These
will be found a most valuable addition
to the stable manure that should always
the land in the spring, it has a tendency
to make the tobacco plant spot, and it
grows with so much rapidity that, though
the leaves may have ample size, they will
pc lacking in body and in finish when
the tobacco is cured.
When h plants in the seed bed show
leaves as large as a quarter of a dollar,
1t is time to begin to lay off the and
preparatory to fertiliZing the same and
the making of hills. Usually burrows are
and a half feet apart with a single-horse
plow, and at the points Of intersection
of the rows fertilizers are dropped rang
ing in quantity from a tablespoonful to
are used to the acre, the quantity being
regulated to some extent by the strength
of the soil and by the amount of stable
or other manures previously applied.
Carolina and in the seedleaf districts OF
Pennsylvania as much as 700 to SOC
pounds per acre are applied with most
satisfactory results. The best artificial
fertilizer for tobacco contains h follow
ing:
Phosphoric acid, ...... 8 per cent.
ammonia, z per cent.
This is varied by a reduction of the
amount of potash to 8 per cent, which,
while it lessons the cost, reduces it's val
ue al a fertilizer. 1t is not a wise or
economical policy to reduce the percent
age of potash, as this is by far the most
valuable ingredient hat enters into a
fertilizer for tobacco.
Manural applications are rarely made
on freshly cleared land, except in the
yellow tobacco growing regions on yell
lowish or whitish soils where they are
found to be of the greater benefit in
giving vitality and finish to the tobacco.
Nessler, Schloesing and other chemists
have demonstrated that the combustibili-
ty or burning qualities of tobacco are
greatly impaired by the use of any fer
tilizer containing chlorine. Chlorides,
such as common salt, muriate of potash,
kainit and many other fertilizers con-
tanning any form of chlorine should not
be employed in growing tobacco. Nitrate
of potash, though costly, is an excellent
fertilizer for tobacco, as are also cotton
seed meal, tankage, dried blood, sulphate
of ammonia and nitrate of soda.
Low, wide, fiat hills should be made at
the crossing of the rows and the fertili-
ger should be well intermixed with the
dirt that goes to form the hills. Each
hill should be cut off n patted with
the hoe.
The use of fertilizers for the growing
of tobacco hastens forward the crop al
least two weeks or more. 1t also adds
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-03-13
PREPARATION OF SOILS FOR
HEAVY STTPDT>-G TNPACCO.

"A rich, loose. we1l-drained, clayey soil
is best ADAPTED to the growth of heavy
shipping tobacco. Old land that has
grown a crop of clover or cowpeas the
preceding year, broken up in the fall,
we'll MANFRED. either before breaking or
after, with a liberal application of stable
manure is found most favorable to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
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1918 Second Ave. 1921 Third Ave.
BOY SCALDED BY
 HIS TOY ENGINE
Hamilton Simms Was Trying to Blow the Whistle on an Old Water
 Boiler.

While getting up steam for his home made engine yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. little Hamilton Simms, son of Alderman Thomas slmms. was painfully scalded though it is not believed the wounds are dangerous.
 Hamilton. with some of his little friends, had an old water tank of the kind used in connection with cook stove out in a lot near Fifteenth street, between Eley- enth and Twelfth avenues. The top was stopped up with sticks and an old whistle which the boys were endeavoring to blow.
 They had gotten up a hot fire under their boiler when it burst, and the water ran out on Hamiltons legs They were severely scalded below the knees. He was taken home and the wounds were carefully dressed. He is 13 years of age and has many friends among the young set, who were sorry both that he was injured, and that he did not get to blow the whistle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12

following cases were submitted on de- murer:
 Catherine NJ. Elford vs. B. B. Rudolph ct al; w T. Jenkins vs. Henry Thomp- son ct al; w. A. Hodges vs. T. M. Kenny; R. w. Francis vs. Jefferson County Saw ings bank.
 A final decree was rendered in the case of the Alabama State Land company vs Upper Cahaba Coal company, declaring lien on the land described in the bill and ordering a sale thereof for the satisfac- tion of such lien.
 In the case of Adrian Sicard vs. Cath erine Guylou, a decree was rendered in favor of the complainant, correcting and reforming deed made by A. J. Wheeler to respondent so as to express the inten- tion of Wheeler. The respondent is also perpetually enjoined from further pros ecuting her ejectment suit in the circuit court.
 Jury cases will be tried this week in both divisions of the circuit court, the first, second and third divisions of the city court and the first division of the criminal court.
 The organization of juries to serve dur ing the week will begin punctually at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
HORNED TOADS IN
 SWEET PEA VINES
NOVEL FIND MADE YESTERDAY ON NORTH HlGHLANDS-TH APPEAR TO BE OF THE GENUINE TEXAS VARIETY.

What is it29 the office boy asked as he drew back from the creatures; whose are they? Where did you get them? and a dozen other questions were put when a man walked into The Age-H Herald office last night with tin bucket in his hand, containing a pair of "somethings."
 There were two of them; as venomous looking as any adder; as sealy as the fercest dragon described in the story books; and they had horns as tough and vicious looking as any you ever saw; and yet you could pick them up by the tail and fear no violence. The best they could do was 10 wiggle a little, and that did not continue very long, as they were quite submissive.
 The terrible things were nothing more nor less than a pair of Texas horned toads, half scared to death, and scratch ing violently at the sides of a rusty ten pound lard bucket, which formed their cell. They were just common, ordinary horned toads with the usual, or rather unusual tail, four sealey feet two bright eyes mounted by a pair of sharp horns, but where they came from no one has yet induced them to say. Whether they are directly from the wild and woolly vest or from the sandy beaches of Flor ida is yet to be ascertained but they are, at any rate, now living in one story tin bucket in the corner behind the sporting editors desk
 The individual who brought them to the office claims that they were caught While innocently frolickng among the young sweet-pea vines in a flower gar den on the North Highlands The par tlcular branch of the family is entirely unnatural to this section of the south and how they have lived here any length of time seemed to be mystery to the captor. They were, however, prob ably brought to Birmingham by some one from Texas or Florida; and since their arrival, like many other prisoners, had made good thelr escape.
 By the foregoing description, the of f1cers formerly in charge will easily re- cognize the prisoners, and if they will call at The Age-Herald office and identify them they will be released to the proper authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
SEEKS HIS LIBERTY
 BY CHIMNEY ROUTE
SuttIe Caught in Nick of Time
 at County Jail
COULD NOT STAND SMOKE
Crumbling Mortar Gave Him Away and Deputies With Guns Were
 Awaiting Him on the
 Roof of the Bastile.

A human swallow was smoked out of the air shaft at the county jail yester- day afternoon. At 1:3O o'clock Oscar Linn informed Warden Bridges that someone was climbing for his liberty. He had noticed the crumbling mortar which gave way under the prisoners feet.
 The alarm was given quickly Deputy Roberts was sent to the. third, story of the court house with two guns, where he had a full view of the outlet to the air shaft. Two deputies fully armed were stationed in the jail yard, and five or more were scattered around the walls The man was caught like squirrel in poplar tree.
 When all was ready the inside warden proceeded to the basement and ordered the prisoner out. However he kept on climbing, so the officer secured a jug of turpentine and lot of old newspapers and proceeded to give him httle hastener. He became oVerpowered by the fumes and cried for mercy Finally he seemed desperate and almost ran up the sides of the shaft.
  the air shaft he faced the double barreled shotgun in the hands of Deputy Roberts, who commanded him to come down. He looked around wildly and the crowds which had gathered recognized him as Fred Suttle A ladder ewas put up and he was forced to return to his cell. His eyes were bloodsnot from the turpentine fumes and he presented forlorn ap- pearance.
 The fire department was called out after this and Sheriff Higdon and party or deputies investigated the opening to the shaft. He found it to be another easy means of escape and has decided to have if closed up with iron bars immediately
 In the meantime Suttle is moping in his cell where he is doomed to remain as long as he is under the roof of the sherin He was charged with burglary and grand larceny as well as escape from Pratt mines.
 It is quite lucky that the discovery was made for it would have been quite easy for Suttle to have waited till dark, lying on the roof, and then made his way down. He is one of the men who made the attempted break last week, and IS a | party to plot which was unearthed the other day to rush the jail door. With him safely locked up the danger of escapes | will be lessened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
TYPE OF FOREIGN wARsHIP AT HAMPTON ROADS.

his rapid dispatch of business. Sentence was passed upon the following:
 Joseph Slaughter, colored, taking pos session of property, ten days; Maud John son, vagrancy ten days; Joe Iveans, vag- rancy, thirty days; Jack Mouldin, car rying a concealed weapon, twenty days; Jim Johnson, abusive language, ten days; c. c. Jones, vagrancy, twenty days; Ed Hines, assault and battery, ten days; Charles Gray, assault and battery, twenty days; Wallace Holmes, carrying con- cealed weapons, ninety days; Jessie Cas- we'll assault and battery, five days in jail; Sam Davis, Sunday gaming, ten days; Raney Berry, assault and battery with weapon, ten days; Ben Norris, Sun day gaming, ten days; Elmer Peer, vag- rancy, twenty days; Francis Williams vagrancy, twenty days; Jerry Johnson, Sunday gaming. ten days; Will Burbig, abusive language, ten days; Will Crow der, carrying concealed weapon, twenty days; Bass Dickey, vagrancy, twenty days; George Witherspoon, assault and battery with weapon two charges, six months and 14O days in each case; Alex Brock, abusive language. ten days; Annie Williams, violating revenue law, thin ty days.
 Chancery Court.
 In the chancery court yesterday the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
NEW INVALID CARRIAGE.
Is Beautifully Finished Both on h.
 terior and Exterior.

Lige Loy, the well known undertaken has inst received a handsome new invalid carriage which he offers to the public within the city limits free of charge.
 It is beautifully finished on the outside in steel gray and the inside with leather upholstering. The cot swings from the ceiling and is very easy. There Is water cooler, a row of seats on the side for those who accompany the invalid and a little telephone for communication With the driver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
BIRMINGHAM WILL LET
 ALL TOWNS INCORPORATE

whole territory from east to west will be annexed by act of the legislature and not by the vote of the people, to take effect in the latter part of 1909.
 There is but one fear, and that is that the proposed measure will be too radical, and take in too much property. How ever, it Is believed that this can be ar ranged to the satisfaction of all parties concerned
 All of the unincorporated territory will now probably incorporate, issue bonds and be ready to come into Birmingham by the proposed time. As far as the city ad- minstration is concerned, it is ready to accept any plan that is feasible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
A LETTER RECEIVED BY CHAS. FAREWELL FROM A FRIEND WHO WAS ABOUT TO COMMIT SUI CTDE

Nashville, Tenn, May g, 'O7.
 My Dear Charles-The time has come when I must ask you a question, one concerning a thing the contemplation of which has caused me many sleepless nights and core spending days of anxiety.
 This is a subject of which I hate to speak to any one, and yet I must know the worst. I dare not communicate my state of mind to my folks, for, as you know, they are so old-fashioned about these things there would only be one answer. In my dis tress I appeal to you.
 It may surprise you to have me turn to you in so mighty a matter, but, because I know you so well, I feel that you un- derstand me, and that your heart is ever open to me.
 l am asking a great deal of you, but while you are consid ering this I beg of you to put aside all cares, all social joys, and devote your time and fac ulties to the proper considera- tion of the question I have to ask; but to the point. Do you think it is time for me to put on my summer underwear?
 Charley answered, not yet, but soon: "I really don't ex- pect to change myself until June, but l would suggest you change that old suit and hat you are wearing for one of Var ley & Bauman's s new up-to- date Spring Style"
 He did so and still lives, so take this tip; this means you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
ANOTHER MAN ROBBED
 BY BOLD HIGHWAYMEN

Nashville railroad and was passing through the yards yesterday morning. At Eighteenth street and Avenue he noticed a figure vanish behind d pile of crosstles and swerved. to the right. How ever, the couple were suddenly down upon him The white man held a gun in his face while the negro went through his clothing. He calmly cut the watch. which was a valuable one, from chain with his knife. and then after deciding not to kill him. they made a bolt. MT. VanCleaYe fired a revolver which was hidden in his lunch basket. and heard the negro groan, but d close search revealed the fact that he had completed his escape, whether wounded or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12

After debating between themselves whether they should kill him, two high way robbers decided that the risk of fir ing a pistol would be too great and left o. N. VanCleave with his life, but with out his watch.
 The hold-up occurred yesterday morn ing within a few blocks of the point where so many hold-ups and attempted murders have occurred recently MT. VanCleave is the sixth victim of the same gang. He says there was a white man and a negro, and the police they are the same ones who have been giving so much trouble.
 He is fiagman of the Louisville and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12

All resistance to the incorporation of lit- tie towns is now withdrawn by the city of Birmingham, and the whole responsi- bility for relieving the mixed situation is thrown upon the members of the legis lature from this county
 Yesterday City Attorney F. D. Smith went to the court house and withdraw the petition for elections in unineorporated territory, stating that it is not the de- sire of the city to force them in against their will.
 It thus seems that the only plan to meet the whole situation is the bill proposed by Representative King by which the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
CRAWFORD HEADS
 COUNTRY CLUB
Good Time Follows Annual Election of Officers of This Popular
 Organization.

The annual meeting of the Country club was held last night, at which officers were elected for the ensuing year and d geenral good time followed the business meeting in celebration of the event.
 w. w. Crawford was elected president and E. L. Brown vice president. On the board of governors Walker Percy, J. J. Ashton and Erstine Ramsay were elected for the two-year term. while Fred Dim mick, Walter Fowlkes and Tom Bowron were elected for the one-year term.