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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
Merchants Will Assist.

1t appears that almost every
one Is absorbing some of the EN-
thusiasm aroused by the coming
fair. At a meeting of the Mor
GIANTS Association last Thursday
night Representatives, of the Yak.
kin Valley Fair Association were
present and explained in detail
how the association. might help
out the fair and at the same time
benefit themsv1--e@ TO some extent.
In the first place it has been de.
clded not to open the fair at night,
az was the case last year. The
merchants We're requested to keen
their stores open until 10 D. m.
during the sfair, to burn their
lights and have their places of
business illuminated and decor.
ated during the evening. It was
also desired that the business man
close their stores on Thursday of
fair week from Il to 5 O'Clock,
1hse requests were heartily and
unanimously agreed to, Com.
mittees were appolted as follows
Arrangements, W. B. summersett,
II. Miller. 7. E. Witherspoon, A,
B. Saleeby, G. n Brown, T.. Il,
Vanderford and NJ. G. Opinn.
Lights, A. Parker, W. 7. Raine1
and f. W. Burt.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
DEATH CLAIMS HIM,
Fletcher Stafford Made a Brave Struggle
but The Odds Were Against Him.

W. F. Stafford, better known az
Fletcher Stafford, died at the SAM.
forum here about $50 last Fri.
day morning, making the fourth
fatality from the terrible explo.
sion at the Spencer shops on Octo-
Der 1st. The deceased may be
said to have died at his post of
duty. He was injured while neal
the scene of the explosion and was
at the nozzle of the hose. He.and
other of the shop iremen were
hurrying to the fire. Aside from
the shock of the c. ncussion, which
must have besn very serious itself,
Mr.. Stafford received a fracture
of the skull aud was badly wound
ed by a flying torpedo. He was a
man of fine nerve and made what
the physicians would term "good
patient" Up to within a day OF
two of his death he seemed to have
just a little m@re than a fighting
chance for rec very, but blood
poisoning set in and and the end
soon came. Stafford was a fine
fellow and every inch a man, and
his comrades and friends will sim
cerely mourn him.
About five or six years ago he
resigned from the railway mail
service and coming to Spencer
took a p~sition in the car shop.
No man i'll that or any other de-
partment of the shops at Spencer
vas more genuinely esteemed than
he. He leaves a widow and two
small children to survive him.
The funeral was held at his
former home in Alamance county
Sunday afternoon. A number of
Odd Fellows and former shop as.
sociates went up to be present at
the funeral.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
A Wrong Conclusion.

An article in Saturdays Even
ing Post from its Spencer CORE
spondent, concerning the recent
explosion at the Southern's shops,
contains this statement: ga fire
was discovered adjacent to the pow
der house a few minutes before the
explosion, though its origin is not
known with certainty" It is
just as we'll to keep these things
straight. AS a matter of fact
there was no fire adjacent to the
powder house before the explosion
took place. A very close and tho
rough investigation vas made as
to the particulars of the affair, and
those who first saw the smoke de-
clare positively that the smoke
was coming from the interior of
the powder house and that no sign
of fire was visible on the outside.
There was a piece of fine, very
close mashed gauze wire at the
top of the house, which was placed
there for the purpose of ventila-
ton and to guard against the very
contingency which occurred, a
combination of gases which caused
tie spontaneous combustion. All
who saw the trouble in it's early
stage are unanimos in the declara-
ton that the smoke issued through
this gauze ventilator. From the
best information THE WATCH
MAN has been able to obtain, there
was no fire on the outside until
after the explosion which wrecked
the house.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS
WHICH MEANS DEATa

How many readers have heard Of his
terrible disease? 1t prevails in that
PARKWAY country-Africa-especially
the Congo district. It is caused by
the bite of the tsetse fly. When it
bites a person, the sleeping symptoms
begin and finally the sufferer sleeps
until death occurs.
Contrast this with the peaceful.
balmy sleep of health. Is there any
thing more wearing than to lie awake
at night, tossing about, nervous, with
cold feet, hot head and mercy knows
what else? Short of letting the tsetse
fly bite us we would do almost any
thing for relief. How can we pre-
vent it? Mr.. George Hayes, of
Union City, Pa, writes: "I had lost
my appetite, was all rundown, could
not sleep nights. I had tried every
thing without relief. Vinol was rec
commended, and to my surprise, 1t
helped me at once: gave me a splendid
appetite, and now l sleep s~oundly."
What Vinol did for Mr.. Hayes, it will
do for every rundown, nervous and
overworked person who cannot sleep.
Smith Drug Co., Salisbury
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
Wonder Who 1t Was.

A gentleman who visits Sails
bury occasionally and has some
acqualntanoes here was on the
street a day or two ago when he
met the pastor of n of cur
churches, who is au old friend of
his. While the two we're talking
a Salisbury man walked up, and
the stranger introduced him to
the pastor, with the remark: "Do
you know MI. --?' or words
to that effect. The pastor smiled
and replied, Yes, I know him
very we'll. He sleepsi in my church
every Sunday" Wonder who it
was.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
Another Veteran Gone.

J. P. Mault died at his home in
this city last Wednesday. The
deceased was a victim of a stroke
of paralysis a few days previously.
Mr.. Mault was nearly IS years old
and was quite strong and robust
until having this paralytic stroke.
He was a veteran of the Con-
federacy aud saw some hard ser.
vice in the war between the states.
The funeral was held Thursday
morning aud the interment was at
Corinth.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14

To quickly check a cold, drug
gists are dispensing everywhere, a
clever Candy Cold Cure Tablet
called Preventics. Preventics are
also fine for feverish children.
Take Preventics at the sneeze
stage, to head off all colds. Box
of 48-25c. Cornelison & Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
Death of Boyden TrexIer.

Rowan county has lost another
of it's progressive farmers and
good citizens in the death of Boy
den Trexler. Mr.. Trexler died at
his home, seven miles south of
this city, on the night of the 9th,
Bright's disease being the cause
of death. The deceased was high
ly respected and esteemed by
friends and acquaiptances all over
the county.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
And the Good Work Goes On.

The newly formed Democratic
clubs for old Franklin township.
At South River the following off
GERS will guide one Of the clubs
president. J. G. Miller; secretary,
P O. Tatum; G.. W. Fowler. Tom
Spry and T. r. Henry, vice presi-
dents.
The Ellis school house club has
for president, Buck Kester; secre.
tary, Chas. Cruise; 1st vice presi-
dent, Grover Cleveland Kester
(there's something in that mama
to compare witty; Oscar Barrier
and Oliver Kesler, second aud third
vice presidents, respectively.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
Daughters Of the King.

The Daughters of the King, of
North Carolina, will hold their
annual convention in Salisbury
today at the chapter house of St.
Luke's Episcopal church. The
following programme has been ar
ranged for the occasion:
II 80 a. m--Service and Cor.
porate Communion. Address to
the chapter. by our Bishop, Rt.
Rev. Joseph B. Cheshire.
Charge to the Daughter-Dr
Francis J. Murdoch.
Meeting called to order in thu
chaI ter house.
Adjournment for dinner.
Assembly 2:30 p. M, in chapte
house.
Informal greeting by the loca
president-Mrs. Murdoch.
Address of Welcome-Read b
Mrs. Frances Shober, the sam
which was enjoyed by the chap
ter at a gathering Is years ago.
Roll call of chapters.
Report Of secretaries Of chap
tors in North Carolina.
: Report of State secretary-Mls
-. Hall.
Words of encouragement fro1
: Miss Bluxome, read by Miss Hal
Communications from chapter
that we're sent no delegates by tn
State secretary, Miss Hall.
Address by the State presidel
Miss Carrie M. Roberts.
Election of officers.
t Informal discussion.
Remarks-Dr. Mallinckrodt.
At E p, III. there will be a recer
ton at the home of Rev. F. j
Murdoch, D. D., to which a.
I members of the congregation al
cordially invited.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
Death Relieves Sufferer.

A message received here last
Friday stated that Miss Sue Wood
had died that morning at the
Presbyterian hospital in Charlotte.
Miss Ward was an invalid and had
been ii bad health for some time.
She was a sister of Mrs. Robt. T.
Colt and accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs Colt to Montreal after their
marriage. The remains were ia
ken to Meridian, Miss, for inter-
ment.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
More OF Them.

Lands and Mill Bridge now
have Democratic clubs and their
members will be heard from. The
Lands club has the following Of
ficers: J. G. Eeaton, president;
l.. J. Deal, D. H. Hlnson and ].
N. Blackwelder, vice-presidents !;
J. 7. Linn, secretary. The Mill
Bridge club has for it's officers, S
F. Baker, president J. A. McCuh-
bubbins, vice-president, and R. B.
Kesler, secretary.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
New Advertisements,

Attention is called to the new
advertisements of the following
reliable and enterprising firms:
Belk-Harry Co., fair week spe.
cials.
A. W. Winecoff, general dry
goods, notions, etc.
Bell Shoe Store, sample shoes,
etc.
James A. Richie, Com, resale
of land.
Yadkin Valley FAIR Association
best fair in the State,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
They Take The Kinks Ont.

81 have used Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills for many years, with in
creaslng satisfaction. They take
the kinks cut Of stomach. liver
and bowels. without fuss or fric.
tion.' says n. H. Brown, of Pitts
field, Vt. Guaranteed s%atisfacto-
~ at all Druggists. DC.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
Good Crowds.

Hon. Whitehead Kluttz spoke
at Cleveland Monday night and at
China Grove Tuesday night and
had splendid crowds at each place.
The cause of Democracy was help
ed considerably and the outlook
for the ticket is encouraging.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14

KniVes.-We ne still giving a good
knife to those who pay a years
subscription in advance to the
CAROLINA WATCHMAN.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14

Wanted, For Cash:-All kinds of old
books, papers, relics, furniture,
etc. W. sell school books at half
price, or exchange for others.
Send list wanted or for sale.
Southern Book Exchange, Ra-
leigh, N. G. 1926 lot
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14

job Printing of all kinds neatly and
promptly executed at the
WATCHMAN OFFICE
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14

Cow for SaIe.-A young COW, will
drop calf this winter. Call at
WATcHMAN OFFICE.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
Resale. Of Land.

Pursuant to a decree of the Superior
Court of Rowan County rendered in
Ithe special proceeding entitled 'Jas.
A. Richie, Admir-. of Peter A. Richie,
ct al VS.. Wiley W. Ritchie, Daniel
iPeeler, Mary Peeler, W. Ernest Ritchie
and Others" authorizing, empowering
and directing the undersigned, as COM
missioner and administrator to xpose
to public sale the land hereinafter de-
scribed, at the Court House in the city
of d%alisbury, the undersigned will, on
Monday, November the 18th, 1908,
at y O'Clock m , sell to the highest
bidder. 70: cash, at the Court House
door in the city of Salisbury, the fol-
lowing described real estate, lying and
being near Gays chapel, in Franklin
township, 7 miles from Salisbury, coun-
! ty of Rowan and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a hickory ITO chairs
south of the beginning corne Ia post
) oak) of the 1O4-acre tract in the sub
division of the Hillary Elliott estate,
! and running N. 85 W., 59.5 0 chains to a
white oak; thence S. 81 west, 1880
chains to a post oak thence south y
east, IT'S chaies to a maple in the
branch; thence south 8 west, lo.Zo
chains to a black oak; thence north
1917 east, 24.57 chains to a hickory ;
j thence north 81 east, $50 chains to a
dog wood; thence south Il east, 7 50
i chains to a pine, dover corner; thence
south % east, 10 chains to a pine;
thence north Az east. 20 50 s chains to
the beginning, containing ~ acres,
more or less, deed for which is regis
tered in Book p page 27o in the Regis
tsr's office of Rowa county
This is a valuable tract OF Land in ma a
good neighborhood. and title hn to x tfG
same is perfect, and whoever nu Ss M 1efr
e ever 1odays for TOPPER cent; bid and the he
pare cent. of the purchase money on day
Of sale. : This October 10: l9e ]
Bidding to begin at 81, lisa Gornr
JAMES rlral route No. 3, Salisbury, n. q.
r. LEE WRIGHT, Atty.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
SALISBURY MARKETS.

Corrected weekly by D. M. Miller.
Apples. per bushel, 35 to so.
Bacon, sides per lib, II to liz.
shoulders, per ID, 10 to IL,
ham, per tb, Is to IS.
round, per Id, 10 to 1919.
Butter, choice yellow, 20 to 22H
Chickens, per ID, SH to 8.
Ducks, 20 to 80.
Guineas, 25 to 80.
Eggs, per doz, II to20.
Corn, per bushel, $1.O0.
Flour straight, per sack, $3.50 to $2.4(
pat, $500 to 800.
Hay. per. hundred lbs, 80 to 80
Honey, per ID, Is to 20.
Lard, N. c., per Id, 10 to 1917.
Meal, bolted, per blu. 800.
Oats, per bu, 65 tot;
Potatoes. Irish, pc bu SO To 80
Wheat per bush. 80 to 81 90
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
LOCALS,

Advertisements under this head will be
charged for at the rate of one cent per word
each Insertion.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-10-14
FALL AND WINTER
GOODS.

l now have one of the largest and
best selected lines of Fall and Winter
Goods n'the city. My stock is fresh
and %up-to-date in every particular and
consists of all kinds of Dress Goods;
Underwear and Hosiery for Men. Wo-
men and Children; Laces, Embroideries,
Ribbons, Corsets, Linens; Ladies', Misses
and Children's Coats, an elegant line at
lowest prices; Ladies' Skirts; a big lot
of sample Fascinators, Tobagans, etc.,
which will be sold at about half price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-22
Hobson Has an
Old Comrcde Here

One man who will be in a front seat
at the Hobson- Cadman debate tomor-
row is w. B. Cooper, Of this city,
formerly an enlisted man in Company
II, First United States infantry, and
one Of the military escort which con-
Quoted the seven Spanish prisoners ia
Santiago de Cuba and received the ex-
change Of Captain Hobson and his
companions from the Spanish military
authorities.
Mr.. Cooper is enthusiastic when he
recalls the men who came out from a
Spanish prison to freedom, and the flag
for which they had dared so much. He
Is Tennesseean, with the manner
and speech Of the south, but his easy
manner and southern drawl deserted
him when he spoke OF the incident that
Will always be a part Of American his
tory.
"Tll be there" said the soldier. II
haven't seen Hobson since he sat ON
his biz black horse at Santiago de
Cuba. He looked pale, but bright and
strong. want to say that he's game,
man, and that they weresall game men.
He ought to have been president of the
United States He certainly looked
good to me on that day, and I want
TO see him.
Mr.. Cooper has q record Of game
ness himself. He fought at Ell Caney,
Siboney and San Juan and could relate
a story OF eleven months with Shat
ter" full Of personal risk am the deeds
OF the private soldier Of tk. spanish
American war He doesn't, however,
for he is modest man. But he is
waiting to shake hands with "the game
man. whom he met that day, a decade
ago at Santiago de Cuba.
Cooper IS ynachinist and is en-
ployed at the Eldridge-Beebe garage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-22
OBITUARY..
Williams.

Frank Williams, son of Mrs. Louisa
williams, 401 South Third avenue,
died at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening Of
pulmonary tuberculosis at his mothers
home. Mr.. Williams had been confined
to his room for month, and had been
suffering with the disease since last
winter.
Alfred Franklin Williams was born
in Franklin county, Jan. s, 1868. The
family had lived in this city for about
twenty years. Williams was employed
by H. j. Nichols, as a drayman, and
in other capacities, and was well
known in the south part Of town.
Surviving the deceased, with the
mother, are one brother and two sis
tiers. The brother, George Williams, of
Kossuth county, will not be able to
come to the city owing to his own i'll
ness. The sisters are Miss Mollie Will
Jams, Of Mason City, and Mrs. Frank
Rockey, of this city.
The funeral will be held from the
Hockey home, 209 South First street,
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
w. H. Scott officiating, with interment
following in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-22

ence OF society women OF lap dogs to
children; the few hypocrites In our
churches who make religion the butt
Of ridicule; congregations putting
padlocks on their pastors lips; the
internal materialistio ambitions which
are rottin,s manhood and womanhood
more than anything else; the firt--so-
ciety's female savage; degraded wo-
manhood and those who seek not to
uplift it; the maelstronl OF matrimon-
ial accidents, productive OF mental,
moral and physical monstrosities; the
political machine, the principal weap-
on OF assassination in the hands OF the
political boss, who is the worst anarch-
list In America, etc.
IA college education does not make
FOOLS" he stated, st only develops
them A fool is fool because he thinks
what he thinks" and he illustrated
with boa constructor story, the fool
Of habit. Closing, he pointed out two
convenient means OF escape, however,
from the boa constructor OF tendency
one to kill it when 1t is little, and the
other, to leave it alone.
The Morning Session.
At o'clock this morning was begun
the Seton Indian work, conducted by
Miss Fenton, who has already enrolled
nearly 100 children. whom she teaches
games and sports Of Indian origin, and
tells fascinating stories Of Indian life.
This feature is valuable. as combining
Instruction, study, and good, clean,
wholesome fun.
The first morning lecture OF George
NJ. Mangold was on THE Shadows Of a
Great City" Mr.. Mangold, formerly
q professor An the University of Penn
sylvania, was, until recently, in the
employ OF the government as an inves-
tigator and has practical knowledge
on sociological subjects. He announced
that his lectures would be of an edu-
cational nature. He traced the causes
OF growth of large cities, and took up
a number OF their problems. Important
among them was that Of health, and he
also considered that of rent, and the
need of education Of the masses Of the
poor, In the elementary facts Of life.
Mr.. Mangold considers the immigrant
one Of the great causes Of congestion
in the large cities today.
This Afternoons Features.
Features Of the afternoon program
were music by the Sterling Jubilee
Singers, and DR.. A. e. Winship's lee
fture on "Rescuing Rascals." Tonight
the same musical organization will give
the concert. followed by w. Robert
Goss' moving pictures and illustrated
songs entertainment. with Miss Bartell
as singer On Thursday the Royal
Hungarian Orchestra will furnish the
music,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-22
MISS RIDeEwAY MARRIED.

Charming Impersonator and EIoeution.
list Becomes Mrs. Percy Hunt.
Z Miss Katherine RidgeWay, imper-
senator and elocutionist, who has de.
lighted several audiences In this city
from the lyceum platform, was mar
ried on July IL to Mr.. Percy Hunt, &C
cording to advices received by secre-
tarys John A. Goodell Of the Railroad
Y. NJ. c. A, today.
Mr.. Hunt is barytone, and several
seasons ago was member Of Miss
Ridgeway's company. He is now In
charge Of department Of the New
England observatory Of Music. al
Boston. Nj = Ridgeway's home is in
ColfaK, Wash. At present Mr.. and
Mrs. Hunt are In the east.
Miss Ridgeway is booked to appea.
here on the 7. M. G. A. entertainment
course next winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-22
Political Club Is Organized to
Push Local Candidacy of
peerless Leader
MARCHING CLUB NEXT MOVE
John Hobbs Elected President; J. e.
Stanton Chosen Secretary and Treas
urer-cIub Plans to Go to Des
Moines Thursday to Attend Demo-
cratic Gathering.

The local democracy is aroused Fol
lowing the noisy and fire-spoutlng
awakening of two weeks ago, about q
dozen Of the faithful followers of the
peerless leader" William j. Bryan, got
together in the council chamber Tues
day night and organized the Bryan
Volunteers. The object of the club is
to promote, locally, the candidacy OF
the Nebraska orator.
Democrats who attended declare that
the meeting last night is but starter.
and it is to be followed by the organ
ization OF marching club, which will
appear in public demonstrations for
the good of the cause.
John Hobbs was elected president of
the Volunteers, and J. p. Stanton was
chosen secretary and treasurer. Ac-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-22

cordins; to Stanton the club is to meet
every Tuesday night until Bryan is
elected,
The club is to make It's first public
appearance in Des Moines on Thurs
day Of this week, when a delegation
is going to attend the democratic meet
ing at which Tom Johnson, OF Cleve-
land, and Senator Gore, OF Oklahoma,
will sIeak.
Mr.. Stanton says uniforms are to be
purchased for the use of the marching
club when on parade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-22
In tho Police Court.

Tim Murphy, not the we'll known
actor, but an itinerant cleaner and
polisher of furuiture, was arrested for
being drunk He was discharged, and
to show his gratitude he set about at
once cleaning and polishing the desks
in the mayors office free Of charge.
Harry Davis and Albert Young, OF
Ames, and George Blair, were also ar
rested for being drunk. They We're all
discharged.
Al Frazer. q well-known machinist,
was arrested by Sergeant Goodale last
night on a charge of fighting and as
sault, filed by B. F.. COOPER Frazer
gave a cash bond for his appearance
this morning, when he was discharged
by Mayor Insledue.
Two women, said by the police to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-22
SUES FOR DIVORCE
Herbert Bishop, LamoiIle Farmer,
Whose Wife Was Arrested With
Norman Rysmyr at Sioux Falls, s.
D., Files Petition-Rysmyr Named
RESPONDENT.

Herbert Bishop, the Lamoille farm
er whose wife, Hazel Hambright Bis
hop, ran away from home, deserving
her husband and two babes, and was
later arrested at Sioux Falls, s. D., In
company with Norman Rygmyr. the
farm hand with whom she was sus-
pectea of having eloped, filed a petition
for divorce Tuesday afternoon. The
wife is charged with desertion and a
statuas-.s crime. Rygmyr Is named
as correspondent in the petition. Bis
hop seeks to have the custody of his
two little daughters, Marvel, aged 81
years, and Irene. aged IL months. The
couple was married in this city May
IA, 1904.