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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
ALBEMARLE AND STANLY COUNTY.
New set Of City Officers. Condition Of
Crops not Favorable.
stanly Enterprise. May 9th.


A new set of officers are now in
charge of our city affaire. The
election on Tuesday was a dull
and uneventful occasion, and less
than 100 votes we're poiled The
men who have retired are among
the towns best and most repre-
sentative men, They perha p 9
draw sigh of relief in giving up
the reins of office, and those new
ly elected enter reluctantly upon
their new work. Much is expect.
ed of the new board, not because
they ale better men or of more
worth than the old; but because
the time is ripe for action, new
ventures and broader strides must
be made, and sentiment has been
worked up to a point of reaiiza-
ton, while the new charter gives
powers that have not heretofore
existed.
Rev. J. II. Barnhardt and little
daughter, of Leaksville, spent a
while lastI week with Mrs. Misen-
haimer, mother of Mrs. Barn.
hardt. The congregation of the
Methodist church was interested
Sunday morning in the scholarly,
thoughtful and interesting ser
mon preached by Mr.. Barnhardt.
He was a former associate pas
tor of the church and has a host
of friends in Albemarle.
J. E. Agile is in somewhat of
precarious condition. For b Q
past two years or more his health
has not been good, and his mind
now is seriously affected, it is be-
lieved, through remedies resorted
to in treatment of his physical
condition. His condition is such
as to cause grave apprehensions
on the part of his family and
friends.
The remains of Columbus P.
Efrd, whose death was noted last
week, reached Albemarle on Sat-
urday at II a. m. Quite mum.
ber of the friends of the deceased
at this place went to St. Martins
church, near Mr.. Efrd' - old home
place, to witness the interment.
Mr.. Sims tells us that all the
roots and stumbling blocks be-
tween his parsonage home and his
church have been entirely remov-
ed, so that no one of his flock and
none of his friends need stumble
and anger their lives in the future
by coming to see him and his
family.
Mauney & Richie will move
their saw mill plant this week on
the Whitney property near the
Narrows. They are through saw
ing for the present on the Stone
lands.-New London Cor.
Wheat and oats will not be
much in this section, judgi n 6
from their looks now. We don't
know what is the trouble, cold
or fies.-Big Lick Cor.
Fruit has been destroyed and
small grain seems almost a fail
ure.-Endy Cor.
Small grain is damaged to some
extent in this community, on &C
count of cold weather.-Mission
Cor.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
slA1tsvILLE AND IREDELL COUNTY.
curious Geological Formation. City Settles
With Families Of Ditch Victims

With Families Of Ditch Victims.
statesvile Landmark. May 7th.
The city authorities reached ,
settlement yesterday with tn,
widows of Arthur Grant, Rile,
Howard and John Woods, thre,
of the negroes killed by the sewer
ditch cave-in several weeks ago
Ihe amount paid the widows was
500 each, the~same amount paid
the estate of Lee Moser, another
one OF the men killed. This dis.
poses of four of the six cases and
an agreement will probably be
reached with the heirs of Dillard
Stockton in day or two.
J., s. Foster was showing yes
terday curious formation which
he found recently near the Rocky
face mountain, in Alexander. It
is in the shape of an egg, one end
being broken off, exposing a cavi.
ty; is little larger than a par
fridge egg and in color is about
two-thirds white, one end being
discolored. The formation is al.
most too light for stone and what
1t is nobody seems to know.
G. B. Morrison has bought from
Miss Lon Gra ham uhot ;s Lo
as the Sigman property, consist.
ing of four acres of land and an
eight-room house, on the Buffalo
Shoal road, mile and a half
from the square, for 81 400. Mr..
Morrison has sold a house and lot
on Fourth street to Mr.. Hol-
comb for $500.
While at work on VIM. Morris
on's house on west Front street
yesterday afternoon, P. V. Dot
son fell from scaffold few feet
from the ground and his back was
so severely wrenched that he will
probably be laid mp for several
days. The injury is very painful
but is not considered serious.
Rev. J. Clyde Turner, who gave
up his pastorate IN Kentucky sew
eral months ago Oh account of
bad health and has since been
visiting at the home of his father,
J. G. Turner, on Davie avenue,
has gone to Macon, Ga, to sup
ply a Baptist church there during
the month of May.
Walter E. Sloan received yes
terday and put in commission an
automobile of a different type
from those in use here. It is
built very much like single
phaeton, having high wheels aud
a folding top, and except for the
absence Of the horse would at
glance pass for a ph@ton.
A two -year-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Renegar died
Sunday at the home of the pa
rents in Eagle Mills township and
was buried at Sandy Spri n g 81
church yesterday.
Rev. Frank Siler left yesterday
for Rockingham to hold ten
days. meeting. From there he
will 60 to Brevard to preach the
annual sermon at the Brevard In
stitute Sunday, May 10Th.
Mrs. G. B. Webb and daughter,
Mrs. Ashcraft, of Mt. Airy, came
up from Salisbury yesterday to
see Mrs. Webb's sister Mrs. Baity,
who is undergoing treatment at
the sanatorium.
Messrs. R, B. Mclaughlin and
J. G. Lentz went to Salisbury yes
terday to conduct the sale of 100.
acres of la d near there, belong
ing to the l. -ntz estate.
The commence ment exercises
of Statesville F'4male College en-
braces May 1921.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
Democrats Win Sweeping Victory.

Baltimore, Md. May 8.-Tfe
Democrats swept the city in yes
terday's municipal election. The
plurality of J. Barry Mahool,
Democrat, for mayor, over Tim
anus, Republican, is 4,640. The
Democratic candidates for comp
troller and president of the Sec
ond branch city council were cleo
ted by good pluralities.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
LEXINGTON AND DAVIDSON COUNTY.
G'l'zen Captures a Strange Bird Views
About the Maidstone.
lexington Dispatch, May sth.

Lexington Dispatch. May sth.
squire J. F. Mckee, manage
ana one OF the owners of the Con
rad Hill gold mine, was here F.;
day, and when asked how ii,
work OF opening up the mine wa
progressing, he said that they hae
Gne water under control and were
down to the 175-foot level, clean
Ing out the shaft, removing ro,ks
rotten timber. etc., that choked
the way. The shaft is 240 feet
deep. From ~ to 20 men are
worked as needed, ard the entire
effort is directed toward putting
the mine in shape for real work
This will 60 on for months vet be.
fore real mining begins, The
Conrad Hill mine in the past has
yielded abundant gold aud there
Is little doubt that the precious
metal is still there in paving
quantities. 1t is only six miles
from town and a very interesting
place to visit.
Sunday morning Joe Michael
shot and killed large black dog
supposed to be mad. It was hav-
ing fits anyhow. Several people
had noticed the same Dig in vari-
GUS parts of the town. Mad dogs
are reported in numerous places
these days. While talking about
mad dogs, several men discussed
the maidstone, one saying that he
would never feel satisfied if he
was bitten and took no further
treatment than apply ng t h e
stone. Another said there was
certainly something in the mad.
stone theory, for, said he, the
stone that Sheriff Dorsett has.
when boiled in milk after being
applied to mad dog bite, turns
the milk green, and if the milk is
fed to cat, the cat dies imme-
diately-an experiment that has
been tried
]. G. Trantham had a strange
bird in town one day last week
that was pronounced an eagle by
some. 1t measured five and a
half feet from tip to tip. Eagle
or not, it was a most unusual bird
in this section. Mr.. Trantham
was out shooting crows when h.
saw the bird and shot merely to
frighten it away, thinking it a
hawk. To his surprise it fell.
It had broken wing. Mr.. Trant-
ham has preserved the skin.
George Brandon, an employe of
the Southern on the shifting crew
which operates here and at Thom-
asville, sustained severe injuries
to his ankle at Thomasville on
Thursday. The engine was on
the Carolina Valley track, and
was sliding, when the engineer re-
Versed 30 that q sudden stop threw
Brandon off. He went to his
home in Greensboro.
A mad dog in the vicinity of
Lake created excitement there last
Thursday. 1t was pursued and
shot at several times, but escaped
in the direction of Lexington, af-
ter having bitten a number of
dogs.
John Sims, colored, fell off of
a section of No. "a, fast passen-
ger, one night last week, broke
Jug of Salisbury liquor and got
his head cracked, near the Lex
ington station.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15

For stomach troubles, bilious
ness and constipation try Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Many remarkable cures
have been effected by them. Price
25c. Samples free. For sale hy
James Plummer, Salisbury, and
Spencer Pharmacy, Spencer, N. c.,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
DESCRIPTION OF THE BJJGGY

We haven't a suitable cut
OF the buggy which some
lucky person will receive at
the expiration of this contest,
but in a general way we can
say that it is a No. ~ Dia~
mond buggy made by'the,D ,Du>
rant>Dort Carriage Co. It is
OF the open side bar type and
one Of the best makes on the
market, substantial and frst>
class in every particular. It
can be seen by calling at the
Barber Buggy and Wagon
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-05-15
Good Words for ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy.

H0Wtuys
People everywhere take pleasure
in testifying to the good qualities
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Mrs. Edward Phillips, of Barclay,
Md, writes: IT wish to tell you
that I can recommend Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy. My little
girl, Catharine, who is two years
old, has been taking this remedy
whenever she has had cold since
she was two months old. About
a month ago I contracted a dread
full cold myself, but took Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and was
soon as we'll as ever" This reme-
dy is for sale by James Plummer,
Salisbury, and Spencer Pharmacy,
Spencer, N. G.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
No Grounds for Charge.

1t IS a terrible thing to cast such
stain on a mans. name, charging
him with the worst crime, the most
heinous crime, in the entire category
OF crimes, and any person guilty of
such malicious and unjust act
should be made to suffer for it to
the full extent Of the law.
Late developments show that there
was absolutely nothing to the case
against Weyman. There was not a
single ground upon which to make
a charge.
Mrs, Russell, who lives on Sixth
street claimed that last Saturday
morning Weyman attacked and as
saulted her little daughter, Irene. in
the yard of the home. Shortly after
sne notified the police officers Chief
y Neli secured the first physician he
was able to see and hurried him to
me nome to examine the child. Now.
tne physician secured happened to
oe man who only a few days he
i0re mad come to this city presuma-
oiy 70 take up practice. He exam
iLea the child and declared that she
hau been mistreated in a frightful
man manner The next day two of the
I pest known physicians of the cltv.
Ut, Ut, lhadd Parker and DR.. A. G. Tay-
lot examined the child and fonnd
tiI .nat mere was absolutely no indica-
''on tna she had been injured. New
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
Story Contrndicted.


In spite of the woman's story, ev-
to the truthfulness of the charge.
Weyman's declaration that Mrs. Rus
sell had become enraged at him be-
cause he was paying attention to n
young girl boarding at the Russell
home and not to Mrs. Russell, and
that she had preferred the charge
simply "to get even" is generally ac-
cepted as the truth. Weyman strong
ly declared his innocence from the
very first. He was released from
Jail on $1,000 bond furnished by his
father on Monday. Attorney Samuel
N. Wheeler was engaged to defend
him.
Mrs. Russell, from all accounts,
bears anything but good reputa-
ton. and it is rumored that on one
or more occasions she has attempted
to involve some man in a blackmail-
Ing deed.
The woman insisted OH swearing
out complaint against Weyman,
and then when Deputy District At
torney Fry sent for her to come to
his office and acquaint him with her
evidence, so that he might conduct
the prosecution, she paid no atten-
tion to his request. She paid no at
tention to a second and a third re-
quest, and then failed to appear in
court this morning. She has evident
ly realized that she had no grounds
to make the charge against the
young man, and decided to drop the
prosecution.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
MRS. NELLIE DAVIS
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
Young Wife Charges Her Husband
with Desertion and Non-Support.
Asks for Child's Custody.

This afternoon in the county court
Mrs. Nellie C. Davis filed suit for an
absolute divorce from her husband.
Richard B. Davis.
The couple were married in Grand
Junction on December 81. 1904.
They resided together until Febru-
ary Is. 1906. One child, Hazel Dor
othy, was born to the couple. The
date OF her birth was November 20.
1905.
Mrs. Davis charges that for more
than a year past her husband has
refused to contribute to the support
of herself or child. although he Is
in good health and able-bodled. She
has been forced to support herself
and child by her own efforts.
Mrs. Davis asks that the court
grant her a divorce. give her the GUS
tody of the child and make the hus-
band stand all costs of the suit Da-
Wis Is low residing in Mercei coun-
ty, Cal He has refused to commun-
icate with his wife for several
months.
Mrs. Davis is quite an attractive
young woman.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
ROO S E v E | T
STARTS
TODAY
Especial to The sentineI.) }

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Presldent
Roosevelt will leave tomorrow for
Canton, o., where on Monday he will
make an address at the dedication
of the Mckinley monument. He will
leave Canton Immediately after the
conclusion of exercises of Keokuk.
Ia. where he will arrive Tuesday
morning. Two hours after his ar
rival there, during which time he
Will make an address, he will embark
on steamship. arriving in St. Louis
Oh Wednesday morning. In the Mis-
souri, metropolis he will be greeted by
governors of many western and south
ern states, and a great river parade
and other festivities will be held in
his honor. Wednesday afternoon he
Will continue to sail down the Mis-
sisslppi river the next stop being
Cairo, and another at Memphis. which
"ity will be reached Friday. The
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways
convention will be in session during
the presidents visit in the Tennessee
city. From Memphis the president
will go to Vicksburg. Miss. and later
to Nashville and Louisville. While in
Nashville the president will be greet
ed by an escort of Confederate vet
Grams in uniform. and will visit the
Hermitage the old home OF Andrew
Jackson. He will arrive back liz
Washington on October z.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
FOR NEGROES A
COLONY IN
CAL.
Especial to Tne sentIneL)

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept.2s.-A pro
ject to establish a large colony of
negroes in southern California is be-
ing promoted by an association which
is about to seek state incorporation.
One of the promoters is Lieut.. Col.
Allen Allenworth of this city, former
ly a chaplain in the United States
army. Several million dollars is said
to represent the wealth of the negroes
back of the movement.
Col. Allenworth said today that
committee of the association will soon
visit an SO,0O0-acre tract in River
side and San Diego counties, near
Muriette and if satisfied will pur-
chase the land. The colony, he said
will not be communistic the land
simply will be offered in small tracts
at low prices. The object is to es-
tablish a prosperous colony, where
negroes will have an opportunity to
work under favorable conditions.
describing the plan will be
sent broadcast throughout the south.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
THE WAGNER RESIDENCE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Just after noon today the FIRE de-
partment was called to the residence
of Mrs. Mary NJ. Wagner. 140 Grand
avenue. to extinguish n fire which had
been discovered In the roof of the
large residence. The department
quickly responded to the call. A de-
fectlve fue was responsible for the
blaze. The flames had started upon
their destructive work at n point near
the chimney In the attic. The fire
boys soon got into the attic and had
a stream OF water playing on the
flames, and in a few minutes the
fire was out Had the fire remained
undiscovered the damage would have
been very heavy.
The damage done by the flames Is
slight. but that done by the water
which had to be turned on the fre Is
heavier. Fire Chief Rogers estimates
the total damage at $25; but Mrs
wagner thinks 1t is much more.
The property is insured in the Pal
atine Fire Insurance Co. OF London
M. o. Delaplaln being the local agent
A few months ago this residence
caught fire III about the same place
and manner as today.
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< 6 o o o o o o O o o O o

It will be remembered that Mr..
Rice has just recovered from SER
ious Illness. The young gentleman
was to have given n recital in this
city during the summer. but owing
to sickness was unable to do so. He
has agreed to give the recital before
leaving, and arrangements are being
made for the entertainment to be
given at the Methodist church on
some evening within the next two
weeks. Mr.. Rice will give the entire
play of David Garrick." he assum-
ing every one OF the many characters.
Mr.. Rice will be greeted by large
audience. 1t will be the first recital
he has given in his home town this
year.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
The Family Respected.

The Weyman family is highly re-
spected in the Palisade community.
The father of the young man is one
of the best to do and most success
full fruit growers of that section. The
family feels deeply the stain that has
temporarily been cast upon its name
by this malicious and false charge
against the young man. George Wey-
man has never been guilty of any Of
fense against the law and those who
know him never believed for a mo-
ment that he was guilty of assault
ing the child. He has the sympathy
of nearly everyone, while the woman,
Mrs. Russell, is being generally con
demned for her action which is ap-
parently nothing short of blackmail.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28

President Fairbanks and Hon. John
w. Kern, of Indianapolis, were the
principal speakers at the unYeillng
today of the handsome monument
erected here to the memory OF VIII
liam English. who was the Democratic
nominee for .vice-presldent OF the
United States on the Hancock ticket
In 1880. The memorial was erected
at the expense of Captain w E. En-
gIish and other descendants of the
famous Indiana statesman, and oc-
cupies a prominent place in the
court house yard The main hGure
stands eight-feet four-inohes hish, on
a pedestal of blue Bedford stone ten
feet in height The monument has
been presented by the heirs to scott
county.
William H. English at the time
of his death was one OF lnilaha
wealthiest men. He belonged 10
family of Hoosier pioneers, his tather
having located here in 1918. He was
born in August, 1922, and was ad-
mitted to the bar before he ha1 reach, p, ,
ed his majority. His first poIatlcal
office was as member OF Ihe ~
diana legislature, serving as speaheI
of the house. Later he was sent 70
represent his district in congress;
where he soon became natlohai
figure. He was nominated for vice,
president by the Democratic natlohal
convention in 1SS9,and received d
popular vote almost as great as Una
cast for his Republican opponent,
Chester A. Arthur. In the lattei
years of his life he abandoned pom
tics for literature, writing the Iaiiiou t,lS
History of the Conquest OF the
Northwest.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
FAIRBANKS
DEFEATED FOR
M. E. DELEGATE
Especial to The sentineI.)

Columbus, Ind, Sept. 2S.-Charles
w. Fairbanks, vice president of the
United States, yesterday was defeat-
ed as delegate to. the quadrennlal
conference of the Methodist church.
after one of the most bitter contests
ever made in a religious assembly.
The temperance laymen who have
long been associated with Fraibanks
In the church have refused to con-
done with Fairbanks, and regarded
as an offense against the temperance
cause Mr.. Fairbanks alleged action
in serving cocktails and three kinds
of wine at the dinner served to Pres
ident Roosevelt at his home some
time ago.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
DISCUSS
PUBLIC
HEALTH
Especial TO The sentinel.)

Alantic City. n. j.. Sept. 2S.-One
OF the most important conventions OF
the year in Atlantic City will be that
of the American Public Health asso-
citation. which will meet here for it's
thirty-fifth annual session next week
The association embraces in Its mem
bership the leading health and sani-
tary officials of the United States.
Mexico, Canada. Cuba. Brazil. Chile
and other American countries. DIR.
Domingo Orvanos, of Mexico City. ls
president, and is expected to preside
over the deliberation of the congress.
The initial meeting will be held Mon
day when the American Association
of Registers, of Vital Statistics will
be merged as n section OF the general
organization. The first general mest-
Ing will be held Tuesday.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
mr.. Toilette.
DIDN'T Get
THERE
Especial to The sentinelA

Denver Sept. Ex-senator Robert
"a, LaFollette of Wisconsin was
oonsed to disaDpoint a large and ex-
pee'ant audience at the Central pres
SyteTian oSse, church at which he was
TTuulea TSa to lecture last night
nann me senator's train was due in
DeHver not era, at els last night. but did ID
AoT Tbn arrive until 11:45 pm. u'
I'LL ne e senator has no omen date YOU,
uIi.. uIti, october 10 and the Ieetnre e cnDO now
10 1''See he viii try to arrange a iectnro Su
tSat ~ 9e give given by him some time aeStqer after
Aha a an Interview last night At tho
snoi.a y Motel Senator LaFoi,ette ne
vitae Vital ,H, on good many questions n,e'os of
othsr interest interest to the people Smon9 S NJ,
the sf tIg things he said: Il do not HihGns tb1nis
be a. ,"enty million dollar fin fine '~,I wii1 N
IIIard viii ard OIL company. as tn tho 10 neonie the
run. -G'e ,h 70 pay for it In the peSp'e iamg
be so think ! think that all trusts "e sbonis long
uess unlawfullv ., Sahhot DO
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
TO BE HEARD TOMORROW.

Tomorrow evening at 1890 O'Clock
at st. Joseph's Catholic church, Fn
ther e. Ley, an eloquent and abba
Catholic. viii deliver a great address
on the theme. Temperance" A cor
dial invitation is extended to all
Catholics and non-Cathollcs to hear
Father Ley. He Is a man OF brilliant
attalnments and his lecture will be
of interest to all. There will be no
admission charges.
The lecture was to have been giveE
last night. but owing to the fair fes-
tiylties It was postponed until to-
morrow.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-28
WON'T PAY
$2,5OO EACH
Especial to The sentincI.)

Denver. Sept 2S.-$250O each for
six days for expert work as apprais-
ers of the realty of the Stratton es-
tate is too much money to be paid
says Attorney General DiIoL.
Therefore he sent Deputy Attor-
ney General S. II. Thompson, Jr,, to
Colorado Springs to be present in
the district court there to resist the
appeal made to that court by K. w.
Merritt, Peter Winnie and ]. o. Car
per. the experts to be allowed the
full amount.
Deputy Attorney General Thomp-
son went to Colorado Springs to make
the offer of $50 day to each expert.
This makes 5000 to each one for their
services, instead OF the{2500 they
have asked for.
,E.a
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o O o o q O q o q q o O

Beside the matter relative 10 the
fair. the other departments of the
paper were not overlooked. Each
day was given a large quota of tele-
graphic matter and more items of a
personal nature appeared each day
than was contained in all other pa
pers.
1t is the small item of actual news
which costs labor to secure which
makes an attractive paper. 1t is an
easy matter fo- anyone practiced in
newspaper writing to sit down and
write a column of what is known as
"fll up; but actual occurrences
based upon individual acts are the
tests of the character ard quality of
n paper, and the public stands with
The Sentinel in saying that 1t full
fills the ideal in an afternoon paper
each day OF its issue.