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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
NORTH LIBERTY.

Aug. 4.-The weather is very
hot and dry at the present and 8
good rain would be a blessing te
the community.
Some corn has already fred very
bad and is not caring SO we'll.
The protracted meeting COM
menced at Corinth Baptist church
August End.
Given Pool spent a short while
with Calvin Sunday. He says he
has a pillow boy at his house that
weighs 10 pounds. He didn't say
whether he stood on his head or
not.
Joseph Pool and wife, J. T. Ea-
gle and family paid Calvin a visit
Sunday evening. Glad to see you
all. Come again and stay longer.
Here comes George Canup again
Dragging. He says he has cotton
that the bloom is red when it
comes open. Can any one beat
this? If you can trot out your
cotton.
Say Bro, Xerxes, you seem to be
a professed hand to give out re-
ceipts for the destruction of tigers.
Now, can you tell me why the end
of a dogs tail is like the heart of
a tree?.
Ivy Morgan says he has a horse
to sell or trade. Any one wishing
to own a good horse will do well
to see Mr.. Morgan. It's the horse
that tops cotton.
We agree with I. L. E., no one
gets married before they want
to-, but lots of people want to
before they do.
Ohio Morgan contemplates
painting his house in the near fu-
ture. CALVIN.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
FAITH.

Mrs. Eliza J. Hornbarrier, wife
of John Hornbarrier, departed
this life Saturday, August LIST.
The funeral was preached by Rev.
R. L. Brown, Sunday, at Christi
ana church, where she was laid to
rest. Age forty years, Z months
and six days. She leaves a hus-
band, two children and several
relatives. She was sick since last
Christmas.
Young housekeeper at Hall
Rusher's August Bird, 1908.
VENUS.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
Nose Troutman in Cabarrus last

! Nose Troutman in Cabargus last
Sunday.
Messrs. L. A. Troutman and c.
A.. Campbell are expecting a con-
tract to make about $50 gallons of
cider this week.
The big meeting will begin at
the Holiness church the first of
August. Let everybody come and
hear the lady preachers. The pro-
tracted meeting will also begin at
Corinth Baptist church next Sun
day.
The people of this community
have the telephone fever aud the
sooner they get the phones in the
better it will be for them.
Messrs. D. A. Weaver, G. A.
Campbell, and Nat Troutman are
ready to start to the Yadkin river
on a fishing trip.
East Liberty street was we'll
packed last Sunday, owing to the
many buggy riders.
F. M. Tyack and wife and Miss
Emma Arey visited at Richfield
last Sunday.
G. B, Eagle, of the Faith neigh
borhood, was a pleasant visitor in
this vicinity last Sunday.
BILLY.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
ORGAN CHURCH.

August 8, 19o8.-The people of
this community are done with
their work and will rest a while.
There will be a missionary day
at Organ August 9th beginning at
10 o'clock and lasting all day.
There will be recitations, songs,
etc., and Rev. Jeffcoat will be
present also. Let everybody come
and bring a well-tilled basket.
We would like to know who
Marion, who halls from Park
Academy, is. If anyone can IN.
form Old Happy he will be very
much obliged.
Monroe Ketner has the finest
watermelon patch that has ever
been seen in this section. He
says he is going to live on them
for a while. Anyone can 60 and
take a Wagon load and they would
not be missed.
S. J. Shive was visiting down at
Lower Stone Sunday night. We
hope and think we can report a
marriage pretty soon.
Mrs. H. A. Trexler, who suffered
a severe sprain of one of her limbs
three weeks ago. is improving,
but is not yet able to walk with
out clutches.
The new schoolhouse is going to
be built at Organ church instead
of where the old one stood. The
subscription list has now reached
$500 and is still growing. We
think this will be a good improve
ment, and this is the right loca-
ton for it.
The subscription school taught
by Miss Este Fisher is progress
ing finely.
We like to have writers to The
WATcHMAN take great interest and
write every week, as Marion.
Derby Barger was visiting Old
Happy Sunday.
Callie Shive is going on a trip
to Barium Springs soon. His
health has been failing for some
time anc his attending physician
advises him to 60 to a healthier
place. 1t is hoped, however, that
he will soon be able to come back,
especially by some Lower Stone
friends.
There will be a good many from
this community who will 60 to
school at different places when
September comes. The following
are some of them: Geo. H. Park,
to Roanoke, Va. Luther Fesper-
man, to Mt. Pleasant, N. G.; Cal
vim Shive, has not yet decided;
Miss Daisy Trexlsr, to Mt. Pleas
ant, N. G. Old Happy and Xsr-
xes are also going to Mt. Pleas
ant. Several others are undecided.
OLD HAPPY.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
FOR Sore Feet.

IT have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing to
use for sore feet, as we'll as for
healing burns, sores, cuts, and all
manner of ahrasions," writes Mr..
w, Stone. of East Poland, Maine.
It is the proper thing too for piles.
Try it'll Sold under guarantee at
all drug stores. 25c.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
M. A. Cauble, of the Earnhardt

M. A. Cauble, of the Earnhardt
& Co. threshing machine, who
was seriously hurt by a belt on
the machine while threshing at
NJ. G.. M. Fishers, near Faith,
was getting along nicely at last
report. He had a very narrow es-
cape from permanent injury and
possibly dis death, his right arm
being bruised and burnt and the
sleeve Of his shirt and overall
Jacket being torn off at the shoul-
der.
Well, Bro. P. P.'s, we will try
and be with you more regular and
often. BARTLETTE.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05

Cousin" but nothing like it would
have been if he should have said
"Dear Darling" You must ex-
cuse Bill He bought himself a
new buggy last week which rem
ders him Mr.. Bill. LEE.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-05
DUkA'S MOUNTAIN.

Here we are Bro. P. P's after 8
vacation and rest, Since We have
been on a vacation we have trav-
eled considerably.
For the past few weeks every
mans house we have been to we
could hear the hum of the baby
thresher.
Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. Council No. 1876,
had the pleasure of giving Luther
Holshouser the degrees in the or
der.
D. L. Cauble visited in our
neighborhood during the thresh-
ing season. Come again.
Some of the young folks who
went on the excursion to Ashe-
vile ere advised to go out in the
country and sleep in a barn, How
is that for economy? But the
young men did the proper thing.
went to a hotel and got a bed.
We would not be surprised to hear
of some going on an excursion and
walking. That's right, economy
is the road to wealth.
D. M. Kesler is digging a we'll
for himself,
Mrs. NJ. J. Gamble is visiting
among her children.
We are informed that UncleJosh
is conducting a "prescriptlon"
school. Well, this may be true. We
venture to say if the children will
nsethe "prescription''as per direc-
lions of Uncle Josh, it will cure
them of the awful malady COM
monty known as Ignorance.
( We learn from a reliable source
shat Uncle Josh has departed from
the ancient colonial dress and has
donned a derby hat and frock coat.
Well, nothing succeeds like sue
ceeds, and nothing progresses like
progress. We hope to see Uncle
Josh ere long.
Moses E. Kluttz has purchased
the L. T. Cauble farm near here
and will occupy same this fall.
The consideration, we understand
being $1,000.
Earnhardt and Co. have finished
their seasons work t~hreshing and
has put the baby outfit in the
shed. This company has threshed
between 8 900 and 5000 bushels
of wheat and oats, Pretty good !
E. e. Proctor and family have
been visiting friends and relatives
during his vacation.
Our old friend Vance Eller and
one of Uncle Sans R. F. D. men
paid us a pleasant visit Friday
evening. We are always glad to
see out friends. Come again and
see the comedian.
Rowan Council, No. 1876, side
degree the A. D. K will soon have
a big blow out. There are a
couple of candidates who wish to
probe into the mysteries thereof.
The date will be announced later.
All members are expected to be
present to enjoy the occasion.
Protracted meeting at the
Dunn's Mountain Baptist church
will begin n4xt Saturday night.
Rev. Kirk will conduct these SER
vices $50 we are informed). We
trust much good will be accom-
plished. We will vouch for this
Rev. gentleman as d speaker, for
we heard him at Corinth church
the I'd inst.
W. had the pleasure of seeing
u Bro. Comedian, Napoleon,
Sunday, the 1st, inst. Such
meetings are always a pleasure to
us.
One CT our friends passed us a
nice piece Of watermelon Sunday
evening as we passed his house.
Thanksl
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17
RITzyILLE NAN BOU0HT.

@. w. Breese, Of Ritzville, father
OF L. H. Breesce. of this city. yes
terday closed a deal through the
Mooney agency for the six-acre tract
up the Wenatchee river, adjoining
the home place of Sheriff Webb. be.
longing to Anabelle Jones. The
price was $500. The place is all
planted to young trees. from one
to four years, old. Mr.. Breese ex.
poets to make his home here in the
future.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

Good Cough Medicine for Children.
The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care can
not be used to protect the children.
A child is much more likely to con-
tract diphtheria or scarlet fever
when he has cold. The quicked you
cure the cold the Less risk. Cham
herlain's Cough Remedy is the sole
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

All kinds of nice things for pres
ents at Armstrong;. Late books,
typography outfits, kodaks, Water
man Ideal Fountain Pens, colored
Cakes photos of Chelan county seen
cry, ETC. -"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17
SALES IN BELMONT ADDITIO,

SALES IN BELMONT ADDITION.
Walker & Widney report the de-
mand good for Belmont property.
Sales were made this week as fol-
lows:
D. F. Snyder, lot As, block 1,
price $3.50. Mr.. Snyder will build
at once. He is recent conner here.
F. J. Becker, also newcomer
here, has purchased lot %, block l.,
for $3.50. Mr.. Becker is also going
to build a home on his lot.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

Every courtesy will be extended at
the Olympia Hotel Cigar Stand to Ia
dies desiring suggestions for holiday
gifts for gentlemen. Finest line Of
pipes. cigars. tobaccos and smokers
articles In the city. Nice assortment
of Lowney's candies in fancy pack
ages. go
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

reliance Of many mothers. and few
Of those who have tried It are Will
ing to use any other. Mrs. r. r.
Starcher. Of Ripley, w. ". says: II
have never used anything other than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
my children, and 1t has always given
good satisfaction. . This remedy
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17
Remedy? It is highly recommended.

Remedy? 1t Is highly recommended.
Mrs. M. White, of Butler, Tenn,
says: Several years ago / was both
cred with my throat and lungs.
Someone told me Of Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy. / began using It
and it relieved me at once. Now my
throat and lungs are sound and
WE'LL" For sale by all dealers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

The W., C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Ben Anderson, 227 s.
Mission street, Friday, December IS,
2:3O p. m.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17
CAUTION.

The public is cautioned not to
cash "Statements of Time with our
name on the end, numbers 9O1 to
1000, inclusive, as blanks numbered
as above have been stolen from one
of our camps.
P WEIGH & COMPANY
1916
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

Dick Lillis has a fine line of pipes
and smokers articles for Christmas
gifts. sss
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

| contains no opium or other narcotic
and mayebe given a. confidently to
. child as to an adult. For sale BY
all dealers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

A complete line of ladies' purses
at the Wenatchee Drug company. 80"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17
Beware of Frequent Colds.

A succession of colds or a protract-
ed cold is almost certain to end in
chronic catarrh. from which few per-
sons ever fully recover. Give every
cold the attention it deserves and
you may avoid this disagreeable dis
ease. How can you cure q cold
Why not try Chamberlain's Cough
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

Only place in the city to get Deli
cious apples-Lillis' candy and cigar
store
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-17

Original. daring and
typically American play.
IL grips and holds the
audience"
-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-25
HELD FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY
TWO MEN ACCUSED OF PINEY
BRANCH HOLD-UP.
Hodgkins and Gardiner Both Deny
Charges Brought by
Davis Carter.

Charged with holding up and robbins
Davis Carter of Takoma Park last Sun
day night in a lonely spot along the
Piney Branch road: two young men
giving the names Of Frank Hodgkins and
Claude Gardiner waived their right to
a preliminary hearing this morning be-
fore Judge Mullowny of the Police Court
and were held in 5000 bond each for
the action of the grand jury. Each of
The defendants vigorously denies the
charge and claim a mistake in identity
has been made
According to the police Carter was max
ing his way slowly on the Piney Branch
road. just beyond the Brightwood driv-
ing park, when he was set upon by two
men VINO jumped from the bushes and
1elied him with several heavy blows on
Inc head with what is supposed to have
been bottle. While one held him pin
Toned to the ground the other went
through his pockets. taking 81 in cash
and a watch and chain. They also took
an extra pair Of shoes Carter was carry
ing.
Carter made his way home and the
next day reported the robbery to the
tenth precinct station, giving a descrip-
ton OF the robbers Mounted Policeman
Cullindne. Bicycle Policeman Sullivan
and Precinct Detective Weber were de-
tailed on the case with the result that
Hodgkins and Gardiner were arrested
Yesterday. Carter positively identified
the men as his assailants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-25
Writing Plays.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times
A fiutter of excitement will he caused
alike in all the homes for aged and in
d1gent females and the upper classes of
the public schools by the announcement
now ready to examine new plays and has
indicated post Office address to which
manuscripts may be sent. No further
justification is needed of the title of the
theatrical establishment now under con-
struction. 1t deserves to he called the
Brand New Theater. Any merely COM
mercial manager could have told the pro-
5ectorS of this institution that to adver-
tise for new plays is to invite calamity.
The commercial managers jointly will
agree We are sure. to turn over 20 the
New Theater ten thousand unread new
PLAYS In manuscript. If that institution
will accept the responsibility.
The yearly production of new manu-
script plays in town he New York cx-
ceeds the demand of all the theaters in
the world. To write what the great re-
Jected' call play one needs only paper
pen and ink. No training of any sort is
REQUIRED. The Enacted dramatist, in
order to complete manuscript with
which to annoy manager, does no. need
a sense of color. feeling for artistic
proportion. a deep insight into human
nature. comprehension OF histrionism a
knowledge of music. even an understand
ing OF the grammar of the language in
which the play Is written. Broadly speak
ing. everybody writes plays who has
nothing better to do. The reported profits
Of successful playwrights have enormous
ly increased the business of paper deal
ers and ink manufacturers. Plays fall in
the managers offices as thickIy as the
leaves Of Vallombrosa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-25
GEORGIAN SHOOTS MINISTER.
Merchants Wife Had Accused
Preacher of Making Attack.

NEWTON. Ga. November 25.-As Rev.
c. H. Morris was leaving the Methodist
Church at Milford. a few miles from
here, just after the service had been
concluded. he was fired at five times with
pistol by E. Z. Taylor. one Of the lead
ing merchants Of Milford. One bullet
inflicted a serious wound in Morris
thigh. AS Taylor emptied his pistol he
threw it at Morris. eXclaiming:
II have shot the man who tried to at
tack my wife.
Morris is q prominent Methodist preach
er and has been boarding with the Tay-
lors, who were married only few
months ago. Taylor was arrested, but
gave bond in a few hours. Taylor has
sworn out a warrant against Rev. Mr..
Morris, and the latter will be arrested
Morris denies that he attacked Mrs
Taylor. He says that she made ad-
Nanees to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-25
A Blow at a Profitable Industry.
From the New York Press.

The Cleveland illionaire who re-
Gently sent out invitations to his daugh-
ter's wedding bearing In bold script mo
presents will be received" set an excel
lent example. which. If generally follow
ed, would save the expense in Fashionable
circles of hiring presents for the grand
occasion. Several London. Paris and
New York firms have grown rich by let
ting out for a night or day all sorts of
finery and trumpery TO make believe that
friends OF the bride and bridegroom have
contributed handsomely.
At a recent New York wedding the
guests were more than amazed at the
display Of presents. Five rooms were
filled with the costliest jewe!ry brc-a-
brac. tapestries, paintings. cutglass,
china, ceramics, rugs, furniture. laces
etc, world without end. Amen. The father
of the bride is a practical joker. He
couldn't keep a family secret to save his
life. What did you think of Carries
presents?" he asked an old friend two or
three weeks after the wedding why
George. old fellow, l was thunderstruck!
And lust think of the hard times There
must have been half million dollars
worth of stuff George laughed Never
breathe it to my wife he whispered
but all that vast outlay cost me only
$1,000. ] hired four roomfuls for the
occasion from & Co. and We had
em on exhibition for a week The few
things in the hall bedroom were ours"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-25
Man Is AS Old
AS His Stomach"
his Persian Epigram Is the Real
Gauge OF Mans Lie.

no Pcrsizns we're very sagacious peonIe
h"ied among other things. for their deep think.
ing on life and me things which make up life.
The above epgram shows the wisdom OF their
thought.
When mans stomach Is able to furnish new
material to the system as fast or faster than the
natural decay OF man requires then such q man
lives his fullest and his best
When through wrong living or disease . ms,,.
stomach begins TO tax the other organs and take
from the blood strength which II cannot x,vs
back In nourishment taken from food then he
gins the death OF man and he decays fast The
stomach Is strong. splendidly strong and can
stand an untold amount OF abuse and neglect
but when IL dies. man dies
The stomach gives tons upon tons of god
rich blood every year to the system and draws
only ESQ lbs. of nourshment for its own use.
II. however, the food which Ii receives cannot no
turned into blood which 10 capable of use by ,s.
hody. then the stomach receives NO help from,
The other organs.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain the mos,
perfect digestive qualities known to science and
~ the same time the most powerful. They will
NIX with the poisonous juices Of a sick stomach
and digest food in spite OF this handicsp
They will stop gas making and bad breath
They tone mp the nerves Of the whole digestive
canal. including those OF the stomach.
A single ingredient contains strength enough
10 digest 3.ooO times its weight in mixed food
They have stood the test OF time and TO-DAY ar.
sought after than al, their imitators com.
hired.
They are used and indorsed by 10000 physi.
rians. Every druggist sells them. price 5lc II
n&rs nothing to demonstrate their vsluc. Send
MS our name and address and We will send YOU
a trial pae1sEc hy mail free. Address r. A.
Stuart Co.. $50 stuart bldg. Marshall. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-25
Discussing OFFICER BUSY
LOUIS c. WILSON SUBMITS HIS
ANNUAL REPORT.
Checks Issued From All Funds Dur
ing Past Year. 55,975, Nearly
1000 More Than in 1907.

That. the work of his department is in
creasiEg is shown by Louis c. Wilson.
disbursng officer of the District. in his
first annual report. which he submitted
to the Commissioners today. This Office
is charged with the disbursement OF 10
separate appropriations. trust funds and
special funds.
The total number of checks issued from
the funds of the disbursing Office proper.
and in paym of contracts, merchants
bills for supplies. salaries by check. etc.
was during the past year o5.975. or nearly
1900 more than those issued during the
preceding year. The total number OF
cash payments during the year was over
100000. and represented 81, $50. 51237. an
increase of $213. 9s3.53 or about IL per
cent over the year 1907.
Handled Nearly Eleven Millions.
The total amount of money advanced
to the disbursing officer during the year
ended June 80 last was $40 Cos. go. 113
which. together with the balance to his
credit July l. 1907, made the total sum
to his credit for the year 1908. subject to
expenditure by his check, $40, So. 99S47.
In addition to this. the disbursing off,
Ger. acting as special disbursing agent for
the municipal building commission and
isbursing agent under the board of con-
troll of Rock Creek Park. was credited
during the year with the respective totals
of S512. 27s.72 and S21 HIP. The total ex-
penditures from the disbursing office
funds proper were $10,O6S.41O.2S; from the
municipal building fund, $l9S. 1913. and
from the Rock Creek Park fund. ST.
239.3S.
The grand total disbursed. viz: $1O.5S3.-
S6S 81. is nearly one million dollars in eX
cess of the disbursements for the preced
ing year. The unexpended balances of
these various funds, repaid to the treas
urer of the United States were as fol-
lows: Miscellaneous appropriations. S6s4.
1891; munic' pal building fund. $4,000,
and Rock Creek Park fund. $1,676.12.
The respective balances to the cred OF
the disbursing officer and subject to his
check June 30. 1908. were: Miscellaneous
S11J 1S4.2S: municipal
building commission. S1.11954, and Rock
Creek Park fund. $2.20222