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The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

farmer is filling his real mission
who fails to make his farm bet
ter, and while he may make
money from robbing the land,
yet he leaves the world poorer.
The spirit of enterprise, whether
in private business or public af-
fairs, will meet the endorsement
of every one who believes in
making the world better. Cen
uine worth, true success must be
measured by what you do to
make the world better, rather
than the number of dollars you
succeed in collecting and holding.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

Steve Lowery and George Oxen
dine, were killed by officers of
the law.
l have seen the swamps they
infested, have seen near rela-
tives of Henry Berry Lawrey.
His wife, or widow, Rhoda Lowe
ry, is still living and was noted
for beauty of face and figure.
That they are defendants of ''The
Lost Colony" has been well es-
tablished. and it is sad refec-
ton that the blood of Virginia
Dare coursed in the veins of
these ruthless bandits who left
a crimson seal on the fair land
of Carolina.
But the Croatans, as class,
are good citizens, most of them
free holders and good farmers.
Very few historians are aware
of the things here chronicled, for
North Carolina has not been the
abiding place of the historian.
MELVIN Ii WHITE.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

in the execution, and the red
annals of Robson and Richmond
counties show they kept the
plege, Besides the two brothers
who were master spirits, other
Croatans joined the banditti.
They had the courage of their
Anglo Saxon ancestry on one side
and the relentless yengence of
Indians on the other, and persis-
tently camped on. the trail of
their enemies.
When the scare had been set
tied with the slayers of their
father, officers Of the law hunted
them for purposes of capture and
retribution.
Henry Berry Lowery h a d
the courage and leadership of
King Philip or Tecumseh. Lo-
cal officers were slain, as well
as skillful and vigilent detectives,
For several years, during the 7Os,
a reign Of terror prevailed in
Robson, Richmond and Cumber-
land counties Of this State. Hen;
ny Berry Lowery killed himself
accidentally with q gun, and other
leaders, among them George and
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01
Mr.. Watterson selects Gray,

Mr.. Watterson selects Gray, of
Delaware,;;an Johnson, of Min
nesota, as the only ones to be
considered for the second place
on the Democratic ticket if left
to him to select. 1t is a fact that
there are many Democrats who
would addsstrength to the ticket
and enthusiasm to the party, but
either Grayssssor johnson is good
enough.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01
Entered at the Columbia Fostoffice as second
class mail matter.
WE'D, JULY l, 1903.

To make the world better in
some way ought to be the aim of
every person who seeks the bless
ings Of wealth, Health and happi-
ness. There is room in every
business, in everyssprofession and
and occupation forxdoing good to
others, tosleavess the world better
than you found it. The man who
seeks onlyssssto screate'Ia bank &C
count, whosbelieves economy the
greatest virtue, .!who will rob the
earth ofIitsssfertility or'sdwarf the
development of his profession or
business, is not a public benefac-
tor. Thesman who owns a farm
merely has..control, the manage
ment of it, for asfew brief years
even iffheIlives the three score
and ten, and then it decends to
others. The man.Who sells goods
or works in any useful avocation,
is of a few years, and his accu-
mutations are left like the dirt of
the earth. T.. The lawyer, the
preacher, physician and all pro-
feSSional men alike, owe the
world advancement-to leave it
better thanstheysfound it. What
think youFof the man who lets
his farm go to rack even if he
succeedsssssinss boarding money :?
What think you of the merchant
who fails to improve his stock of
goods of the professional man
who is Indifferent to advance
ment ? AS a larger part of our
people are interested in tilling
the earth, and the very fact that
from its productions life is sus-
tanned it ought to be the most
closely guarded occupation. the
most intelligently and industri-
ously managed. Every one who
owns a farm, whether large or
small, ought to make it better,
make it produce more and bet
ter quality. Especially is this
true in this part Of the State,
since a large part of it has been
cleared and under cultivation for
many years = the virgin soil most
ly gone and thousands of acres
now non-productive and briars,
bushes and weeds choaking down
the fences and presenting an UNI
inviting appearance. Every far
mer ought to pride in good crops,
big yields on small acreage. He
ought to make some land better
every year, restore some worn
places, make larger barns and fill
them with better products. No
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

The DEATH. of. Grover Cleveland
removes the last ex-President of
the United States. Mr.. Cleve-
land was a manHEof decided con-
victions and firm in his decisions.
He made three races for the
Presidency, elected twice and de-
feated once. An account of his
death can be found on our second
page.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

Gen. Wright's appointment to
succeed Taft as..Secretary of War,
was made to catch Southernvotes,
but it will not catch many to
hurt. The voters of the South
are "sot" in their ways and will
make no departure.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01
baltimore, N. c.

Editor News:
Almost all the people of mature
age know something of Eng and
Chang the celebrated Siamese
twins.
Fifty years ago they were on
exhibition in Kentucky and else
where, among attractions of
Phineas T. Barnum, the great
Snowman.
They were of Monaghan race
and were united by a ligament
about the size of an ordinary
mans wrist, said ligament ex-
tending from side of each.
These men died in Surry coun-
ty, North Carolina, and are bur-
led near White Plains, a Quaker
colony of said county and State.
They married two sisters,
named Hayes, of Wilkes county,
North Carolina, and reared, each,
a large family.
Besides Eng and Chang, they
took the surname of Bunker.
AS your readers know, the
writer has for thirty years been
a school teacher.
While Superintendent of Dob
son Graded Schools, of Surry
county, he taught three grand
children of one Of these human
freaks. Their names were,
respectively; Oracle. Gladys and
Joe Bunker Hayes. Their father
was clerk of Superior court, and
was named j. B. Hayes. He
bore a striking resemblance to
R. M. Hurt, of Adair county,
Kentucky; and while Surry is
strongly Republican, he was
elected on Democratic ticket. |
think he is still in office and is
probably holding his third term.
His wife, while having the
almond shaped eye of the Mon
golian, was a beautiful and ac-
complished woman.
Those familiar with Mark
TWain's sketch book will recall
the chapter in which Eng and
Chang are graphically describ-
ed. One he represented as a tenn
perance lecturer while the other
would get so drunk his back teeth
would float.
One would want to march at
head of a Sunday School process
sion while the other would throw
rocks at the truly good and swear
like seaman. While this was
something of an exaggeration,
they differed very materially in
disposition.
One was disposed to be spious
while the other was shockingly
profane. One was genial and
refined while the other was surly
and brutal.
Their children were double
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

! 1t is no discredit to- be a Re-
publican ifayou did not become
one for pie, but it will be power
full racking on the nerves when
the returns come in next Novem-
Der.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

Hon. Jas. A. Sherman, Repub-
lican nominee..for the Vice-Presi-
dency, was..taken dangerously i'll
last week and there was much
anxiety felt. He is now greatly
improved.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

Mr.. Taft and Booker Washing
ton have met once since the Chi
cago convention rather a mixed
affair, so it appears
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

The Democratic National Con-
vention will meet in Denver next
Tuesday.
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01

COuSlIlS, dIlu SdCIl IIlIlGIlCCu CIlc
traits of his father. At Mount
Airy, a thriving town of Surry
county, live several representa-
tives of the two families. Of the
one family the men are prosper
Gus and reliable, while the other
are shiftless degenerates, very
economical with the truth. Mrs.
Hayes, of Dobson, is typical of
the good set.
There, men attained a ripe old
age, IS perhaps, and the, good
one died first. The other was
in fairly good health and sur
geons tried to cut the ligament
uniting their bodies. The sur
vivor died, and died cursing. An
ex-barkeeper and stage driver
who heard the vigorous bias
phemy of the expiring Celestial
felt that his best efforts in pro-
family were chaste and correct
English, compared with the mas
terpiece of the illustrious orien-
tai.
+ Do the people of Adair county,
Kentucky, know that North
Carolina has a most remarkable
tribe of amalgamated Indians?
1t is a historical fact that John
White came here to found a col
ony near four hundred years ago.
A few weeks after they landed
Virginia Dare, grand daughter
of Gov. John White, was born.
Her father was named Annanias
Dare, and he had married Flea
nor White, daughter of Gov.
John White.
White went back to England,
ostensibly to get necessary sup
plies, but in reality to win un-
fading renoun in fighting the
"Invincible Armeda." By an
understanding between White
and head men of the colony if
they were gone when he came
back they were to tell where, by
"a written message, but if carried
forcibly away they were to come
across on a tree. After an alb
sence of three years, White and
Capt. Drake returned They
found no colonists, but on a tree
the word "Croatan." Histo-
rians have called this ''The Lost
Colony" It is now certain that
they were adopted by Hatteras
Indians, and to this day they are,
called Croatans. They have
racial features of both whites and
Indians
They live in Robson and Rich
mond counties of this State, and
have their own schools an d
churches.
During Civil War, one. Of these
Croatans, named Lowery, was
pressed by Union soldiers to help
on Fort Fisher. Lowery was a
Southern sympathizer, and was
insubordinate. Later, he was
shot by Confederate home
guards as q deserter. He had
not deserted, but was pressed in
as a negro by the Federals. His
sons, Henry Berry and Steve,
Lowery. registered a blood red
oath to kill every man engaged
The Adair County news., 1908-07-01
F@sALE.

A dwelling with three rooms and one
acre Of ground, near Mouth Of SULPHUR
creek. Price, reasonable. j. E.. BELL.
f32-1m1
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-27
WILDWOOD CREST

The Wildwood Crest Co. has just be-
gun the construction of a breakwater
jetty commencing at the south end of
the board walk which is to run one
thousand feet into the ocean in a south
erly direction. This, in addition to the
stone Holland dyke just completed,
will add greatly to the value of Wild
wood Crest property.
The sewer just installed in the north
west section was finished this week.
This completes the entire Crest sewer
system.
The sound of the hammer and saw
which is heard in every direction makes
interesting music for all who are inter-
ested in the development of this attrac-
tive section of the island.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-27
Casino Rink

A masquerade carnival was held at
the Casino rink last night and a big
crowd was in attendance, though not
many were masked. The first prize for
the best dressed lady was awarded to
Miss Anna Page, the first prize for the
best dressed gentleman was given to
Lloyd Harris and the prize for the
most comic costume was won by Rob-
ert Kelly, who vas dressed as a straw
man and was very good. Tomorrow
night there will be a game of polo be-
tween the boys and girls polo teams
at which time the rink will be heated.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-27
Pretty Operetta

Something new will happen on Sat
urday evening, December 9Th, 1908.
There will be presented to the public a
very pretty and catchy operetta en-
titled, "Golden Hair and the Three
Bears" under the direction of Miss Ida
Mae Buzby, our well known vocal in
structor, at Bakers theatre. If you
wish a musical treat do not miss this
production, as it contains music and
costumes. rarely seen in this section of
the state.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-27
Birthday Party Tonight

st. Simeon's Guild will hold a birth
day party at the Roseland, Oak ave-
nue. on Friday evening, November 9th.
Each person will be given a sack in
which is to be placed as many cents as
they are old and presented at the door.
This will pay for the entertainment
and refreshments. The proceeds are
for the new building which will be
built on Pacific avenue, adjoining the
church. Those not receiving sacks can
pay at the door.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-27
Building Boats

Frank Larcombe is building a forty
foot party boat at the head Of the canal
which he will use next summer in TAX
ing out parties.
Boat Builder Hewlett Brewer is
building a forty foot cabin cruiser for
Joseph H. Capper, at his boat building
establishment on 18th street.
James Pinney is building a fifty foot
power scow at the Ottens canal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-27
Notice

] desire to convey my thanks to the
citizens of the island for their patronage
to my first auction sale at Coney's
Storage House, held IN Saturday last
and to request their attendance at my
next sale which L will advertise in a
few days, and which will contain a
fine assortment of second hand furni-
ture and household goods.
DAVID G. BAYLEss, Auctioneer.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-11-27

A $40 White Sewing Machine guar
anteed for 5 years and a Sc piece decor
ated china tea set will be given away
free on Thanksgiving Day by Har-v
bison's Wildwood Bazaar. See their
show windows for particulars. \
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TO UMPIRE IN the SOUTH
TOM BROWNS WORK ATTRACTS
NOTICE OF MR.. KAVANAGH.

Tom Brown, the well-known ex-man-
ager and ball player Of this city, and
who has the distinction Of being the only
MAI ager who led Washington club into
sixth position in the old twelve-club Ma
ticnal League, will do service in the
Southern League the coming Sc ason, un-
der the direction Of President kavanash
of that organization.
Browns work as an umpire in the
Tri-state League last year was so good
as to attract the attention of Preside mt
Johnson of the American League, and
he worked in this city in the closing
games of last year. Tom would have
been on President Johnsons staff this
year but. for the fact that the latter has
decided to retain his old force. In a
letter from President Johnson. received a
few weeks ago. Tom was lauded for his
work in this city. and should a vacancy
occur through sickness or accident the
chances are that the veteran will again
be member of the American League s
force Of umpires.
The Southern League has the reputation
of being warm place for umpireS but
President kavanagh, like President John
sol, stands by his arbitrators at all stages
of the game, and with this backing
Brown is sure to succeed He is strictly
impartial. knows the game from every
angle and is popular with the players,
OF them himself in his earlier days, and
a crackerjack at that. Toms host of
Washington friends will wish him good
luck in his new field of labor.
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ON FRANKLIN FIELD.
Place of College Championship
Meet Selected.

NEW YORK, February 29.-Delegates to
the annual meeting of the intercollegiate
Association of Amateur Athletes OF Amer
lea decided today that the next annual
field meeting should be held on Franklin
Field, Philadelphia. Fordham College was
reinstated to membership in the associa-
ton, which is made up of the leading
universities and colleges in the United
States
The association decided by unanimous
vote to take control of the Intercollesiate
Cross Country Association SO that here
after all intercollegiate cross-country con-
tests will be under it's auspices.
The delegates voted 81 600 for the use of
the college team that is to represent
America in the Olympic games.
The association elected the following OF
ficers for the coming year:
Clarence G. Bamberger Of Cornell. pres
ident: vice presidents, Donald Abbott of
Amherst and Harry Hill of Michigan;
secretary. A. J. II. McGrath OF Union Col
lege: treasurer, Henry A. Hall, jr.. of
Columbia University; executive commit
tee, G. T. TowRsend of Yale. Guy Emer-
son of Harvard, j. Havron, jr., OF Prince
ton and ]. H. Cochrane, University of
Pennsylvania.
Delegates convened this afternoon at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Representatives
from all the big eastern universities and
from some of the larger universities Of
the west were present.
]. j. Rowe. president of the association,
was detained in Cincinnati by business.
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COBB STILL HOLDS OUT.
Fails to Join the Tigers When They
Leave for the South.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
DETROIT, Mich, February 29.-Eisht
members of the Detroit champions and
Summers, new recruit from Indianapolis,
left Detroit this morning for Hot Springs,
where the preliminary training will take
place. Besides the nine men who left
Detroit, OLeary ard Schaeffer will be
picked up in Chicago
Capt. Bill Coughlin and Hugh Jennings
were among the first to report. The Tiger
leader had difficulty in lodging the boys
who wanted to carry his baggage He
hid his suit case in different corners of the
station in hopes OF being left alone Bill
Donovan and Coughlin had several suit
cases containing their old uniforms which
Immediately passed under the critical eye
of the 'newsies' in that particular neigh
borkood.
Rossman was the last of the regulars to
report for the training trip. He dropped
into town Friday afternoon and went to
see Jennings about his contract. In this
he failed, but the two settled matters be-
fore leaving this morning. Coughlin and
Payne both handed in their contracts Fri
day. Pitchers Killian. Donovan, Sievers
Mullin. Catcher Payne, Infieiders Ross.
man and Coughlin. together with Sum
mers made up the party.
The first division will remain at the
springs until March n3, when II will ioin
the second division at Little Rock. the old
Tiger stamping ground. The second squad
will reach there one day before the Hot
Springs squad.
Cobb has not signed as yet, and unless
ne does put his signature to his contract
at the terms made by the club President
Navin says he will not play in organized
base ball this season.
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WON BY AUNT AGGIE.
Woodlands Stakes the Feature at
Santa Anita Park.

LOS ANGELES. Call, February 2s-
The Woodlands stakes, at four furlongs
with 1,JOO added, was the feature of the
card at Santa Anita today and was won
handily by Aunt Aggie at to /, Lee Rose
finishing a close second.
Jockey Schilling rode four winners to-
day, and Preston came within the money
in six Of the seven races.
Summaries:
First race. FIVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Barrett. 1O7
(Preston), to /, second: Halaca. 1O7 (McIntyre).
80 to l.. third, Time. 1ol. Raleigh. DR.: Mat
thews. Cardinal; Brawney Lad, Aquiline, Kopek,
Ed Il. and Albion II. also
Second race, one mile-Dredger % (PrestOnl,
to >. won Fisher Boy, 1o7 Hayes, 4 to /,
i4o Montnnes and By Play also ram l'' ''"'e
Third race. one mile: Observation-Disclosures. 1O1
tsehil.ingl. 3 10 !. won; Col Jack. 100 diayes!.
third Time. 1.SS 50. Charlfonte, Edwin I.
Fryer and Oriene also ran.
Tsee four irS9T the
Lee Rose. 100 Hayes. I to 2. second; Horace
a.. us Preston,, 70 to l. third Time, DAT 3-5.
Queens Grove, Ocean Maid Fireguard. Bright
Skies. Ball of Brass and William Herrin also
ran.
Meriingo. 105 'Schilling). to 8. won: Avon
tslIus 100 mrest9 ah;rt to ,a second Ellie loa
He 9ss WooSsman anG Nadseae also ram
tPrcston,, ) to i. won; Pal, Io7 fBurns1 is to
Time. Isl 10 Waldorf Belle Taylor George.
Adelbert Belle. Senator VIM. Stone and Pacific
Electric also ram
Halton, ss MARTINI. Is 10 10. won; Korosilany.
9s (Goldstein,. . TO l. second; Jillette, 32
Babule. Andoche Nuns Yelling Willie Gregg,
IakfOot. Jim Along and Benay also ran.
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OUTLOOK AT BUSINESS.
Prospects Good for a Strong Base
Ball Nine.

The outlook at Business High School
this year is sufficient to count the institu-
ton as one to be feared in the contest for
base ball honors in the high school series
Before the high school championship be-
gins the stenOgraph will undergo a
grueling ordeal. Manager Spransy has
ranged games for them with several out
of-toWn as we'll as local organization
When the call for candidates was issued
Manager Spransy received the names OF
fifty-nne aspirants. and all were men,
bers of teams that were conspicuous or
CARNATIONS last year. From last years
high school team there remain Davis the
crack little shOrtstop; Donnelly. the d.
minutive second baseman; Welcker and
Gregory. who are expected to perform
wonderful feats the firing line this
season because of the splendid form they
are showing in their indoor practice, and
keane, last years third baseman and
leader of the aggregation this year The
new material is promising and will push
the veterans for places on the team The
pitching staff will likely be composed of
Gregory. the big possessor of abundance
of speed, and Welcker, who has mastered
the spit ball, and a new man. In all, the
prospects are good for a successful sea
son, and those who underrate the Business
lads will be made to appear foolish.
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ENTRIES FOR MONDAY.
New Orleans-Fair Grounds.

First race, three furlonss: purse-Columbus
100; Prefix. McNaily. 1903; Martial. Intervene
Grotto. 1866 Guy Fisher SllvertOn. Maritza
Tony s.. 1OS; ION Holland, All Red Pocotaligo
Little Nose, Edwin L., H..
Second race five and one-half furlongs selling
Billy Starr, Apple Teddy. William H. Lyon
Mystlfer Ed Kane: Contanna. McGgegor, Can
ada Truro. 1O9: Blue Lee. Tackle, Our Boy
Albert Star. Himalaya. Spunky, 49,
Third race. FIVE and one-half furlongs: purse
Ketchemike. %; Hasty Agnes, 81: f. r. Sh.pp
80: Felix Mozzes. Arby Van. Minot Toy Boy
Bertmont, The Bear. 104 Ben Strong. Avaunteer
LOT.
Fourth race. six furlongs; handicap-Cock Sure
IS; Platoon. IS: Al Muller, SO; Prince Ahmed
Lens. IO5; J. c. Core. 100.
Fifth race, mile and seventy yards; selling-Nr
Peabody. 8S: Hooray, Halbard, Tfvolini. 1O,:
Beau Bhmmel. 1o5; Posing, Delphie, iOs;
Keator. Grenade, los: Ananias, Ill.
Sixth race, mile and one-sixteenth; selling
Silver Ball. Lady SOutie. My Love. Pedigree
Flora Riley. lO7; Dixweli. Heap Talk. Orafine
George II. White. Darling Dan. 100: Banridge
Water Cooler, Gear. Brakespeare. 112.
Seventh race. mile and three sixteenths; sell.
ing-Fonsoluca 100: Lady Ethel, 1O3 Pinsticker
st. Beliane. John Mcbride. 105: King Cole, IOs
Besterling. Gull, Creel. ITO; Flaxman, Prytania
ll2,